tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70549011167842583282024-02-23T02:37:49.532+10:30Textures and TalesPictures, pages and stories about our family lifeHelen Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04771288329591629511noreply@blogger.comBlogger378125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054901116784258328.post-80945660640335672592023-03-13T14:46:00.002+10:302023-03-13T14:46:53.712+10:30Just cards again<p>My neglected blog has had very little attention from me for months. Here's few more cards from 2022</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_tlVXhUkgqJrUdVLUY0z0wDiMTzI2sC7CdV35IQ2-X_cP69DkhQAl87bEB0TX2StvHsUFmxRj7Rlh-DK_UuCvGdcKtd1Z_-x2n9pmJ1v-9ppLwBMXS_MQK68OdoicsM96cSZcX4Bu44wRushRI94wo306dhD-E1lyeB5BDpIlILvbakb1zHcwhRHt/s1112/3%20Butterflies%20WM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1100" data-original-width="1112" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_tlVXhUkgqJrUdVLUY0z0wDiMTzI2sC7CdV35IQ2-X_cP69DkhQAl87bEB0TX2StvHsUFmxRj7Rlh-DK_UuCvGdcKtd1Z_-x2n9pmJ1v-9ppLwBMXS_MQK68OdoicsM96cSZcX4Bu44wRushRI94wo306dhD-E1lyeB5BDpIlILvbakb1zHcwhRHt/s320/3%20Butterflies%20WM.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghipUVPr5dWQFr6m5Yb26Y7m9zjTa9GR1TMgJvVM_eoYtkQuIJcfPrQ1TRwPyOTI9Fz-589lc6qr7UJo6K1X2fb0w0V1gMQEwq9BydXLzmD0EqQKbfCBNQU42fjBx5xTWI2PvIHlmx7FOJf7UyuZ1Tq86gk0ftoeWKOO3V4L821yvzy8qZqwmVOhey/s895/Flying%20Machine%20Blues%20copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2308" data-original-width="2016" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsQaMkghDCerbN1Q-nEMleWcVnn65DJEq1Jvtyr9CXFOW5y8J2PgJEQohpwJ6vJp_sS7NNY_fUZxc1zla0Kw2Choldnlw7vNrwnmpwA6_DiJ2NZ9D05S4KgPQrWOBvWkN9BQRYwHarTW46amJwGb_EMTyvQ0y7VrXWCaBefxWThyEZI35ohIAgs4BM/s320/New%20Home.jpg" width="280" /></a></div><br /> Thanks for calling in to say G'Day. I hope you found something to inspire you.<p></p>Helen Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04771288329591629511noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054901116784258328.post-7276596757037556372023-03-13T14:39:00.000+10:302023-03-13T14:39:46.153+10:30A few cards made during 2022<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I've been MIA on my blog for some time due to illness and other life complications. Have not created a layout for over a year, but have made a few cards and uploaded them on Facebook. I'll save a few here from 2022.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgflWxlDk7emq1O-4TN7GXGa4kqDGCHrLAU5UiI2gT35dBxHHHT4EpWQDcax3cbDrTPDyV4mCEUvRYQ9kFufamNFdeUvfEfR_kfTZJAQeozMaqS5hy2TvxyLvQ5t0w8eaMSc6EIxp-7Y0iJU82SzOI3lz3YS8tNdSyvZPwBEDxzvigrvW7xWdoHYYc_/s3000/Always%20scenic%20route%20Pink.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="2250" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgflWxlDk7emq1O-4TN7GXGa4kqDGCHrLAU5UiI2gT35dBxHHHT4EpWQDcax3cbDrTPDyV4mCEUvRYQ9kFufamNFdeUvfEfR_kfTZJAQeozMaqS5hy2TvxyLvQ5t0w8eaMSc6EIxp-7Y0iJU82SzOI3lz3YS8tNdSyvZPwBEDxzvigrvW7xWdoHYYc_/s320/Always%20scenic%20route%20Pink.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrVWQs7ncIymicXA3DD7jxP3sVL2xxq0VqmNMZwCi9JlpC91oZQR13GtkdCK_tx4LaA_YBJ2cMR9qY5cfzizWyATcjAn23hU_tqHWorr6pWvzTyj6k6yK9goUosNGX-hBRdfgMXZvF_5LIMS3NEllm8TnA-XAtqeeie5d9mPKH-2PgTFWgNCf9Glrp/s2440/Angel%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsFbpjcjIneHXpqgsA40fVgGdRgTaQ6BDIJFTpMrw31CFUEqt9LtmuF4rjuw2FWsClWz0JLpbr3_cDymMhfGrpEWkNXfifoDjoWGgVidyGHCKPRx5yNPMkOqZfnhTd4U3SZTVfbHHn9tM1DoJkyFXCpec8Cvb29pv8gEke7zi4-F6a_FRNqPT3n0lt/s3283/Carpe%20the%20hell....jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3283" data-original-width="2484" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsFbpjcjIneHXpqgsA40fVgGdRgTaQ6BDIJFTpMrw31CFUEqt9LtmuF4rjuw2FWsClWz0JLpbr3_cDymMhfGrpEWkNXfifoDjoWGgVidyGHCKPRx5yNPMkOqZfnhTd4U3SZTVfbHHn9tM1DoJkyFXCpec8Cvb29pv8gEke7zi4-F6a_FRNqPT3n0lt/s320/Carpe%20the%20hell....jpg" width="242" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thanks for calling in to say G'Day, I hope you found something to inspire you.</span><p></p>Helen Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04771288329591629511noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054901116784258328.post-25318536635060171002022-04-07T16:40:00.004+09:302022-04-07T16:40:48.079+09:30Happy Easter Card<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Hello crafty friends, I've been MIA for a variety of reasons, but couldn't resist playing along with the Card Concept Challenge. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><a href="https://thecardconcept.blogspot.com/2022/04/the-card-concept-172-easter-blessings.html">The Card Concept #172 {Easter Blessings}- There's Still Time!</a></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: courier; text-align: center;">the </span><span style="font-family: courier; text-align: center;">Easter Bunny, so I've made a few cards featuring Bunnies.</span></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGKbqETRj9ifqEJDh8iLEhgN6pBGNfws1NjQt3bK1RawB4LzJlcFMVVSSA2tl48ah0T_k7H_36NzZawKDe7CsywyWMCE0WrSaqWkMGhQJDkOIQB6O0-k08RQwiRwi6lYVLNu4ge8zcBmmKyHhWciw_yFzyHXdp0ufcmcTOlH6F2K0ZLTeTfEdC-T5N/s898/Bunny%20Stool%20WM%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="898" data-original-width="851" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGKbqETRj9ifqEJDh8iLEhgN6pBGNfws1NjQt3bK1RawB4LzJlcFMVVSSA2tl48ah0T_k7H_36NzZawKDe7CsywyWMCE0WrSaqWkMGhQJDkOIQB6O0-k08RQwiRwi6lYVLNu4ge8zcBmmKyHhWciw_yFzyHXdp0ufcmcTOlH6F2K0ZLTeTfEdC-T5N/w379-h400/Bunny%20Stool%20WM%202.jpg" width="379" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">I've also used alcohol inks with a die from Paper Rose called Ella's Garden Rose Circle Frame.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOYSqU6oOpl4rXJei6veX05nTO_amDWTon9qgqs39QlOU6L4p9L5D1Nco-NmBOjFGg0Nue883kaNANHyWxM0WpzkSu7Va8FZfvBxn3RKvRU2jpVIXBY1_dAGvItQD10JrKUM-Aqgd3tOScMllzM4ELleSVEczgyGoTA1xy4Rog45pdtVX0esWV9xjX/s959/Hap%20Birth%20Paper%20Rose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="959" data-original-width="704" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOYSqU6oOpl4rXJei6veX05nTO_amDWTon9qgqs39QlOU6L4p9L5D1Nco-NmBOjFGg0Nue883kaNANHyWxM0WpzkSu7Va8FZfvBxn3RKvRU2jpVIXBY1_dAGvItQD10JrKUM-Aqgd3tOScMllzM4ELleSVEczgyGoTA1xy4Rog45pdtVX0esWV9xjX/w470-h640/Hap%20Birth%20Paper%20Rose.jpg" width="470" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">and a clean and simple one with a wreath die from Charlie and Paulchen.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeAZGbthRmAiHes7W0tIcvY4ca-LA5-nMiaWxTQl0kPfb8hQSYpaLKaK83H-GN6hDVpDhcYYeMOb47lyBUW4Us86-iU5CbZMgVyGWLCvQh8AideP4ro-VLgPcIhQncgXuSDjZ1PAZpMTnsVzwR0t4K6qwugNikbxJuOJlXFkn6VsJoIShIpH_11xYp/s800/Welcome%20Baby%202%20copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="794" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeAZGbthRmAiHes7W0tIcvY4ca-LA5-nMiaWxTQl0kPfb8hQSYpaLKaK83H-GN6hDVpDhcYYeMOb47lyBUW4Us86-iU5CbZMgVyGWLCvQh8AideP4ro-VLgPcIhQncgXuSDjZ1PAZpMTnsVzwR0t4K6qwugNikbxJuOJlXFkn6VsJoIShIpH_11xYp/w399-h400/Welcome%20Baby%202%20copy.jpg" width="399" /></a></div><span style="font-family: courier;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></p>Thanks for calling in. Keep safe. </span><br /><p></p><p></p><p></p>Helen Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04771288329591629511noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054901116784258328.post-45206614413545797632022-02-14T18:39:00.002+10:302022-02-14T18:39:51.603+10:30Two cards<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: courier;">Hello crafty friends, I have a couple of cards to share with you today.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">The first is for </span><span style="font-family: courier;">Clean and Simple. I made a similar card recently, using all gold and brown colours. This time, I tried to achieve the look of the leaves as they are "on the turn".</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiaMNwVlf7b3964v7hdCb7nznQMmsrBNGWmdQlLlXGSbC4bVEmgSSua7WRycl3kZDcIdhBBGjxumfqiFLcp-hPgbLJ6ONfQBFU0wNKsqtv0Dbry_Hif-UMyMpN8NNcMA0SSvB5Yrr7vu2E-oz-Hfz_1vWPNbABRB7kcuIyfJ8p2_xjWnKsUWh7FjFqn=s729" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="729" data-original-width="580" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiaMNwVlf7b3964v7hdCb7nznQMmsrBNGWmdQlLlXGSbC4bVEmgSSua7WRycl3kZDcIdhBBGjxumfqiFLcp-hPgbLJ6ONfQBFU0wNKsqtv0Dbry_Hif-UMyMpN8NNcMA0SSvB5Yrr7vu2E-oz-Hfz_1vWPNbABRB7kcuIyfJ8p2_xjWnKsUWh7FjFqn=w510-h640" width="510" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: courier;">This card is for any occasion. It could be for a male, sympathy or get well. The leaves were cut with Tim Holtz die, "Leaf Fragments". I used various alcohol inks to colour them. Mostly Tim Holtz, such as Butterscotch, Terra Cotta and also Pinata, Golden Yellow and Copper. The brown viney thingo, yes, that's a word, is from a friend's stash.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: courier;">and the second is for </span><span style="font-family: courier;">the <a href="Freshly Made Sketches #522">Freshly made Sketch challenge #522</a></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7HfcgXw-JntQA3tEdHfOCQLET1Nc6LrAKhukItgRqcPjjLAVe-VRmkl2hYw47CKnyWoywGwNOmMUuhQdOSANrZUHZFPzWkeNRaaSSWlC3hwrkbEjslzPq4qL98rZyiZjB1NkA3tBrD7As6zNhu2c-U48RUBkdhrHbCllfSpEB55C8krbqVnuep9ty=s900" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="702" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7HfcgXw-JntQA3tEdHfOCQLET1Nc6LrAKhukItgRqcPjjLAVe-VRmkl2hYw47CKnyWoywGwNOmMUuhQdOSANrZUHZFPzWkeNRaaSSWlC3hwrkbEjslzPq4qL98rZyiZjB1NkA3tBrD7As6zNhu2c-U48RUBkdhrHbCllfSpEB55C8krbqVnuep9ty=w502-h640" width="502" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Apart from The Bohemian plate from SSS, </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">all the other elements are scraps.</span></p><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Thanks for calling in, stay safe.</span></div><p></p>Helen Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04771288329591629511noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054901116784258328.post-87083961713899525902022-01-28T15:41:00.003+10:302022-01-28T15:41:57.101+10:30A heart shaped stitched file by Paige Taylor Evans<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Hello crafty friends, today I'm sharing a page which took me a few weeks to stitch, but I love the result and would happily to it all again for another little Grand Girl.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">This pattern is found in Paige Taylor Evans, 20 days of stitching files </span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2b00fe; cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration: none; touch-action: manipulation;"><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl gpro0wi8 py34i1dx" href="http://www.paigetaylorevans.com/p/stencils.html?fbclid=IwAR1PD1yBYtA12bTRtUdwi70uLkL_NiSGSnogOExVPz20iG1dKQKEBJ1vn9s#!/20-Days-of-Stitching-Cut-Files/p/403150972/category=0" rel="nofollow noopener" role="link" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/stitchingcutfiles</a></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, .SFNSText-Regular, sans-serif;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-family: courier;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcqGvcxLps32K3jJ8r9FkigUyJkw3qc5mf-ObInFy95SiU5NgqglBk5tAMmjKZfMxbVqh1jET7X7ZjpIATxRtLrSLbwIqUsFx0FANUmiTf86h2Qycyn4pTMykK9olEfitGB6cM8iJjFPvRYr04lKESfCFiNbSqS8fXTo6uTasOa2c931NaiEgncrJM=s3600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3600" data-original-width="3600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcqGvcxLps32K3jJ8r9FkigUyJkw3qc5mf-ObInFy95SiU5NgqglBk5tAMmjKZfMxbVqh1jET7X7ZjpIATxRtLrSLbwIqUsFx0FANUmiTf86h2Qycyn4pTMykK9olEfitGB6cM8iJjFPvRYr04lKESfCFiNbSqS8fXTo6uTasOa2c931NaiEgncrJM=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>This is what the file looks like when it's purchased from Paige, then it's a matter of choosing threads which work well with your photo/s.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9mgBszxL8JSKuuj0mLAl0SAvQnaT18Mi-_yFE70xda8gWlqN7RF03zl8X8WDNHzdAsdplsdObG_0xsV-6QK03bLsgpK33YaS40gD7GaDtdDw5OuR0f5ByASLizDPUiKM_f1t_d_1ZNYC4C2nGedGrDjwGyTRXLq8JdMwkn6RAf2sMlcuodmigjvyv=s900" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="891" data-original-width="900" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9mgBszxL8JSKuuj0mLAl0SAvQnaT18Mi-_yFE70xda8gWlqN7RF03zl8X8WDNHzdAsdplsdObG_0xsV-6QK03bLsgpK33YaS40gD7GaDtdDw5OuR0f5ByASLizDPUiKM_f1t_d_1ZNYC4C2nGedGrDjwGyTRXLq8JdMwkn6RAf2sMlcuodmigjvyv=w640-h638" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">I used DMC variegated threads of various pink/magenta and green tones and worked in chain stitch. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">The embellishments and the title are from Paige's "Wonders" collection.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">When my little three year old saw this page recently she said, "What do these words say Granny?" When I told her she said "Yes, it is wonderful to come to your house!" Awwh - she knows how to melt a heart! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: courier;">I was inspired by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1371590439612181/user/100003778125778/?__cft__[0]=AZWXbx_T3LfYxIgJ25SUxZy1QGikS5scaVmcD3mKNh5bvKur1jW749Mpd0eI6RICexNipkaatYsUa-poYYM8ILP_jsKV5QHrs-9_2Rgp6GObaIvdq-Fnu2sVr95u663tJCkXYoHYCv_zdihYhL_32lsG&__tn__=%2Cd-UC%2CP-R">Audrey Mutschall</a>; an Artist who's creativity I admire.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Thank you Audrey.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Stay safe and keep well. <br /><br /> </span></p>Helen Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04771288329591629511noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054901116784258328.post-39682344850967426152022-01-23T16:59:00.001+10:302022-01-23T16:59:17.834+10:30Entering two card challenges. The Sisterhood of crafters and FMS # 519<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Today I'm sharing a card which I'm entering in two challenges,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">something I've not done before.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpL1WNSpc9PaWcjYBciIYSpKH6pDihp9KeGVkeJS5dLPaSOXB6vumhBapAobMWsRquqEOWqy0oqKYrFxOiYeIRqhIJ6clL_Xmpl-5zQRb3AXjrGOC5whwMe0mML22sW5M--FifcAPCiCI7gJdD6tXtuEf-HFNiXDCnyujFG9mtfpjm2WxDAVYfLeYh=s1200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="934" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpL1WNSpc9PaWcjYBciIYSpKH6pDihp9KeGVkeJS5dLPaSOXB6vumhBapAobMWsRquqEOWqy0oqKYrFxOiYeIRqhIJ6clL_Xmpl-5zQRb3AXjrGOC5whwMe0mML22sW5M--FifcAPCiCI7gJdD6tXtuEf-HFNiXDCnyujFG9mtfpjm2WxDAVYfLeYh=w498-h640" width="498" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">The <a href="https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-color-blue.html">Sisterhood of Crafters</a> asked us to use the colour Blue, </span><span style="font-family: courier;">my favourite colour.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">I also used the sketch from <a href="https://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com">Freshly Made Sketches #519.</a></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj6mL8iRcJSlcBf_GCzZlKKq4IL2laGd7Q6LgyqOf4VfNi4psx63sxfE992ZOUgzdFzUnLHpHcKOYDlLdbDdbtzs9aBt5cZByhiPUmBkRan-DPS3PdVKzJKhmM6RKWWmxXmyqX7Yd513VqOBW5JepJo8esc_b9yD1BTk3-ayUxIz3xsaAcV2C7dDDsm=s400" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="286" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj6mL8iRcJSlcBf_GCzZlKKq4IL2laGd7Q6LgyqOf4VfNi4psx63sxfE992ZOUgzdFzUnLHpHcKOYDlLdbDdbtzs9aBt5cZByhiPUmBkRan-DPS3PdVKzJKhmM6RKWWmxXmyqX7Yd513VqOBW5JepJo8esc_b9yD1BTk3-ayUxIz3xsaAcV2C7dDDsm=s320" width="229" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">The base of my card was made with an embossing folder from Simon Says Stamps, "Kaleidoscope".</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">The popped up square is from Spellbinders, "Pierced squares".</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">I stamped the flowers by Stampin' Up, "Flower Up" onto Yupo and colored them with Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink, "Stonewashed". The lighter tones were achieved by added more fixative.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">I added Prima, "Say it with crystals" to the centre of the flowers for a bit of sparkle.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Unfortunately I don't know the name of the silver leaves, as they were a gift from a scrappy friend.</span></div><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Thanks for calling in to say G'Day.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Keep safe and stay well.</span></p>Helen Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04771288329591629511noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054901116784258328.post-38839982612470180032022-01-17T23:19:00.000+10:302022-01-17T23:19:16.252+10:30A trio of cards<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"> Hello creative friends. Today I'm sharing three cards with you.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">The first is for the Clean and simple Card Challenge on FB.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjH0GmM7I_LmTesZcyH-5k1v-qjJxiE8AGyh9S2El9RfweMPFus2G189NobQumCDdgE-Qqv3mkJOFaTodYRzEwsdW9mui8jyaWH9E5RhdnhS1wD6ookkO8Q7r_Gfy-833ur34xEMIJe3_S1EbdGYZRj0HJHRxj18l0lMTZDbX91qO8MLA4Gctzcxrm=s663" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="663" data-original-width="459" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjH0GmM7I_LmTesZcyH-5k1v-qjJxiE8AGyh9S2El9RfweMPFus2G189NobQumCDdgE-Qqv3mkJOFaTodYRzEwsdW9mui8jyaWH9E5RhdnhS1wD6ookkO8Q7r_Gfy-833ur34xEMIJe3_S1EbdGYZRj0HJHRxj18l0lMTZDbX91qO8MLA4Gctzcxrm=s320" width="222" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p><span style="font-family: courier;">This style is not something I attempt often, but I do love the look and thought I'd give it a try.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;">I used pale gold card stock for the die cut hearts which are from Impression Obsession. The quote is from Tim Holtz Small talk.</span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMD3bSd8Oi7fuyho5gjtXOZFWcPG5gysbx5RC0ibvBZYx7knVhUGe2X2tPMj0rz7tJz01KW-f3JSkYxrH40wYO6dcFw-rK-xQl3MxBw_HD5b9YB7H4gdfst6eBMvhnJcn9RRYaK9EQTIs87IkWdyHNC-6Ka3RBC9kBPm-wsfxdFpDYUOYYz7xCUawx=s960" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="686" height="437" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMD3bSd8Oi7fuyho5gjtXOZFWcPG5gysbx5RC0ibvBZYx7knVhUGe2X2tPMj0rz7tJz01KW-f3JSkYxrH40wYO6dcFw-rK-xQl3MxBw_HD5b9YB7H4gdfst6eBMvhnJcn9RRYaK9EQTIs87IkWdyHNC-6Ka3RBC9kBPm-wsfxdFpDYUOYYz7xCUawx=w312-h437" width="312" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">I'm really happy with the way it turned out.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></p><span style="font-family: courier;"><div style="text-align: center;">The second is for <a href="https://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com">Freshly Made Sketches #518</a></div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjageS9ve8cRVWry4mug2hK49eX7rbDPjZ4Nz6vqUkqKkdtDEZWymG41cDObGhY89U7HXii0TGfCrmh5anzNmusGiRB-Y7HbMb0L83FXb6LZZJt3UdgXthhJaQYJbV__sqe1iX6jaxW90zW0MKXwiT9RSCzqkOLkZM-9LLm4xcV13lghkuyAq1cPlwt=s400" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="286" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjageS9ve8cRVWry4mug2hK49eX7rbDPjZ4Nz6vqUkqKkdtDEZWymG41cDObGhY89U7HXii0TGfCrmh5anzNmusGiRB-Y7HbMb0L83FXb6LZZJt3UdgXthhJaQYJbV__sqe1iX6jaxW90zW0MKXwiT9RSCzqkOLkZM-9LLm4xcV13lghkuyAq1cPlwt=s320" width="229" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">The Happy Birthday die is from My favourite Things</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">and the little bloom was a gift from a Scrappy friend.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">The green card stock has been in my stash for at least ten years!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkaHlA5tDLa_XXMOHG1oUQRODYC_WRV3Acxv6i9ANYBs8Q6WiCcf2E34DVxJhUJItbFSYdy9B0SkrcyNUwq-fN1gnyoUQDLizZk5r3-w_CDzWrtuWfUonoPb5oqx14QNozYEc2waRKPDB65kFFY9rAuWL5J7wCk7D2qJAAaBhH2UWDbytkTmeoOORZ=s900" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="714" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkaHlA5tDLa_XXMOHG1oUQRODYC_WRV3Acxv6i9ANYBs8Q6WiCcf2E34DVxJhUJItbFSYdy9B0SkrcyNUwq-fN1gnyoUQDLizZk5r3-w_CDzWrtuWfUonoPb5oqx14QNozYEc2waRKPDB65kFFY9rAuWL5J7wCk7D2qJAAaBhH2UWDbytkTmeoOORZ=w318-h400" width="318" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">The third is for a colour challenge with <a href="https://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2022/01/color-throwdown-countdown-675.html">Color Throwdown #675</a></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhu2U_CZ1QUaOH0rVzNP1m2X-uyvW-ZtpsxLHe7EGB8wytKLNnkO2mCsVBXxX-bDLZSaEuy2QAfbZh1Lu9gMYOoWp8wWpbuVbHM1alYyJGWbIAq_wLeZtf4JNa3go-CX0C5vAVlFPHDr6JYbWcJTrnSsx2FdAoaUf_vYIEQ0rhX8jQcSY_6ixhY4JfD=s400" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="294" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhu2U_CZ1QUaOH0rVzNP1m2X-uyvW-ZtpsxLHe7EGB8wytKLNnkO2mCsVBXxX-bDLZSaEuy2QAfbZh1Lu9gMYOoWp8wWpbuVbHM1alYyJGWbIAq_wLeZtf4JNa3go-CX0C5vAVlFPHDr6JYbWcJTrnSsx2FdAoaUf_vYIEQ0rhX8jQcSY_6ixhY4JfD=w147-h200" width="147" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">I used a Spellbinder die, "Romantic Rectangle"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"> and a stamp from Carabelle Studio, ""Mini Fleurettes"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgoHGtiJpQRPwhgCm46zzsJ2APSPGbRWUaSdahcxt_d0jaa6skuxO_HFGev56l6aXdETvZw52IyVdZB07pmCI9OzbvggPHg5--SXqHE9i7v-LUBmi3OPERloNsnkt4MviqjHLZ_x8C0OoYVE3_s-RoSjGVpYC1AdbyQcF3vbPZYQ-ZfqloY4UpBJvwW=s773" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="773" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgoHGtiJpQRPwhgCm46zzsJ2APSPGbRWUaSdahcxt_d0jaa6skuxO_HFGev56l6aXdETvZw52IyVdZB07pmCI9OzbvggPHg5--SXqHE9i7v-LUBmi3OPERloNsnkt4MviqjHLZ_x8C0OoYVE3_s-RoSjGVpYC1AdbyQcF3vbPZYQ-ZfqloY4UpBJvwW=w310-h400" width="310" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Thanks for calling in to say G'Day, keep safe and stay well.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Helen Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04771288329591629511noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054901116784258328.post-36317510616117943542022-01-16T11:15:00.000+10:302022-01-16T11:15:00.484+10:30CSI Tenth Birthday Challenge - Christmas Wishes<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: courier;">Hello again creative friends, </span><span style="font-family: courier;">two scrapbooking challenges in two weeks! </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"> </span><span style="font-family: courier;">I</span><span style="font-family: courier; text-align: left;"> was invited to contribute to the tenth Birthday celebrations for CSI, during January, this is </span><span style="font-family: courier; text-align: left;">Case File </span><span style="font-family: courier; text-align: left;">379.</span></p><span style="font-family: courier;"><div style="text-align: center;">I was part of the Design Team at CSI during 2012, through to 2015, a time when I learnt so much and met talented artists from around the world. Debbi Tehrani, who owns and runs the challenge was the first to offer me a place on a design team and I will be forever grateful for the opportunity.</div></span><div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"> <span style="text-align: justify;"> The challenge has a Case File with scene, evidence, topic and color scheme. Then you make a scrapbooking layout using the Case File as your inspiration.</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEieNjWgWb4OHbEgJmsycG7MSw9RCo1A6CJflMLtmPcyHKlHEq8etBcleYNxYeDQ60nGorTZmmdcluPte4wo1VCuqIjGCRo9F0bQkFxgDOGol9aVy8CPue4g2RTtZ-ASaUCR73O2PNNGiXQq1wrf3sMFqaNZOI5vUQvqAXyADPsKiNgyowD0iWaE-ppb=s1479" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1479" data-original-width="944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEieNjWgWb4OHbEgJmsycG7MSw9RCo1A6CJflMLtmPcyHKlHEq8etBcleYNxYeDQ60nGorTZmmdcluPte4wo1VCuqIjGCRo9F0bQkFxgDOGol9aVy8CPue4g2RTtZ-ASaUCR73O2PNNGiXQq1wrf3sMFqaNZOI5vUQvqAXyADPsKiNgyowD0iWaE-ppb=s320" width="204" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: justify;">This Christmas, after months and months of not seeing are smallest Grand Girls, we were lucky that they came from Melbourne to sleep over on Christmas Eve and be with us for all the hoopla and parcel opening in the morning.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: justify;">It really did feel like Christmas to see the joy on their faces and hear their gratitude for the gifts they received.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIGkhgCkmTWV6fe-MHmfqN_7nFcJng2c0r807IUdx8Q3EpJZ3PZfTETxGcwH9VZ02oUoCzFScoYYel7jbhWg-dJ_6b6x5DmKEOZQz3y--SBaUosspGX_eN_CNED_fc03Xj5vrAMGTcIkA3pOCV3nNWlg2Jbd958UmDxYmjEgWkgNhF3ZDqNAux4zbv=s905" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="905" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIGkhgCkmTWV6fe-MHmfqN_7nFcJng2c0r807IUdx8Q3EpJZ3PZfTETxGcwH9VZ02oUoCzFScoYYel7jbhWg-dJ_6b6x5DmKEOZQz3y--SBaUosspGX_eN_CNED_fc03Xj5vrAMGTcIkA3pOCV3nNWlg2Jbd958UmDxYmjEgWkgNhF3ZDqNAux4zbv=w638-h640" width="638" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">I began by cutting the Christmas trees on my Silhouette Cameo, it's from Paige Taylor Evans and is called Christmas tree border.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">The collection I used to back the cut file is from Cocoa Vanilla, "Merry and Bright"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">The title was cut three times on my Silhouette and then triple hot embossed with ultra thick embossing powder. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>I used the colour palette suggested and added a tiny bit of salmon pink (under the 10%) allowed.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><u>Evidence</u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">Dots, wood, trees, heat embossing, yarn, chevron, triangles, die cuts, ink in the background (the stars), sprinkle something (ink on the journalling)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><u>Testimony</u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">I used a prompt from Daydreaming on Paper about what I wish/hope for the next generation.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">Thanks for calling in to say G'Day.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">Keep well and stay safe.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><br /><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></span></div>Helen Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04771288329591629511noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054901116784258328.post-44462776416104022622022-01-06T17:09:00.002+10:302022-01-06T17:09:31.216+10:30You got this<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Towards the end of last year Paige Taylor Evans had a group of <a href="http://www.paigetaylorevans.com/p/stencils.html#!/20-Days-of-Stitching-Cut-Files/p/403150972/category=0"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">20 stitch files</span></a> available for purchase. I've often done stitching on my pages but her files took stitching to the next level. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">When I saw "You got this" file stitched by <a href="http://www.paigetaylorevans.com/2021/11/you-got-this-stitching-layout-by-kelly.html">Kelly Daye</a>, I was so impressed that I bought the set of files, thinking I might only use one or two! Ha! It's addictive; stitching in front of the TV.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">I must confess to making a hot mess the first time I tried the chain stitch, but determined to succeed, I unpicked it all several times, until I was happy with the result.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWW6pQ9Wre2NrmjTr9cEuGmTCOCx8TOgxUy6EmulUj3riZzbIGVfO6Id81lp54YbL9boSBLVSEAhHVODt31stDU1iehQFjckK2iM7Kr0ZAW3O93_mfUNMSkYxA-CCyS85cKLkS9H7aCbgTt0vmxM_zltDXGZhCsOpEXebXDPqW1gcFvbBrC_NrGHI4=s990" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="987" data-original-width="990" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWW6pQ9Wre2NrmjTr9cEuGmTCOCx8TOgxUy6EmulUj3riZzbIGVfO6Id81lp54YbL9boSBLVSEAhHVODt31stDU1iehQFjckK2iM7Kr0ZAW3O93_mfUNMSkYxA-CCyS85cKLkS9H7aCbgTt0vmxM_zltDXGZhCsOpEXebXDPqW1gcFvbBrC_NrGHI4=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">I used Paige Taylor Evans "Bungalow Lane" collection, because it suited her Tutu perfectly. The threads are all from DMC.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: courier;"> It's not the world's greatest photo, but about the sense of achievement this little four year old felt, when she learnt to swing across the monkey bars.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Thanks for calling in to say G'day and take care.<br /><br /></span></p>Helen Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04771288329591629511noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054901116784258328.post-36943891921739631222022-01-04T23:59:00.000+10:302022-01-04T23:59:22.844+10:30CSI Tenth Birthday Challenge<p style="text-align: center;"></p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: courier;"><div style="text-align: center;">Hello everyone and Happy New Year.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Let's hope it will be a better one for us all.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This post is a trip down memory lane for me, as I<span style="text-align: left;"> was invited to contribute to the tenth Birthday celebrations for CSI, during January, Case File 378 and </span><span style="text-align: left;">Case File </span><span style="text-align: left;">379.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I was part of the Design Team at CSI during 2012, through to 2015, a time when I learnt so much and met talented artists from around the world. Debbi Tehrani, who owns and runs the challenge was the first to offer me a place on a design team and I will be forever grateful for the opportunity.</div></span><div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"> <span style="text-align: justify;"> The challenge has a Case File with scene, evidence, topic and color scheme. Then you make a scrapbooking layout using the Case File as your inspiration.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></span></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJBctCvRkZHp0DqbyApovjGpQx2WKiPC2tGJaH3cVNwgPaBAQ9ZJdhPRvXHCIsdA5mODtUiv3WFNfjiE7Ri9tHbqNxDlC_5MpuEZnVIbcbIRhIGyuA9XKFmtgCFaVrasoHh25vPZZB0pBfCTjgu4STTvs35J1Et_oBW7sczJAWcv1VdExMBEAi4oyL=s358" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="358" data-original-width="245" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJBctCvRkZHp0DqbyApovjGpQx2WKiPC2tGJaH3cVNwgPaBAQ9ZJdhPRvXHCIsdA5mODtUiv3WFNfjiE7Ri9tHbqNxDlC_5MpuEZnVIbcbIRhIGyuA9XKFmtgCFaVrasoHh25vPZZB0pBfCTjgu4STTvs35J1Et_oBW7sczJAWcv1VdExMBEAi4oyL=w247-h361" width="247" /></a></div></blockquote></div></blockquote><div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: justify;"> <a href="https://csichallenge.blogspot.com/2022/01/january-case-files-first-reveal.html" style="color: #000099; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">here's the link to the January Case File reveal (link)</a>.</div></div></blockquote><div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"> The idea is to create a layout using the colours shown here and to be inspired by the photo.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"> The Evidence offers some clues which can be used to create the page and the colours are those on the chart.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Because I didn't have any Birthday photos to scrap, I chose to use photos of my littlest Grand Girl who just happened to be wearing colours which suited the challenge.</span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px; text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4lViQ2s5RUiUEBk4oDCU_9pepHhzUB_EsyGqtLxb3o6KPoX6pA7MmpHtGKBWuK_3OFr-CW789tJmSSN0g_rPOWHhztdgl_asfw-Ir-30mEepp75IOk-28tMZdVHKctti66paoFuyVMkA_JQd-LBQNO5fbzXpF-Dl0Fuw_E1BM0zOOekYOEUrpwit-=s900" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="895" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4lViQ2s5RUiUEBk4oDCU_9pepHhzUB_EsyGqtLxb3o6KPoX6pA7MmpHtGKBWuK_3OFr-CW789tJmSSN0g_rPOWHhztdgl_asfw-Ir-30mEepp75IOk-28tMZdVHKctti66paoFuyVMkA_JQd-LBQNO5fbzXpF-Dl0Fuw_E1BM0zOOekYOEUrpwit-=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: courier;">Evidence</span></b></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">I used:-</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Solid papers</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Floral pattern</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Texture paste</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Stencil</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Flowers</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: courier;">Testimony</span></b></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">I found a lovely little poem on Pinterest by twowomenandahoe.com</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Thanks for calling and Happy New Year.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">You are most welcome to enter the challenge and join in the fun.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></p></div>Helen Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04771288329591629511noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054901116784258328.post-39871978221298187952021-11-16T18:27:00.001+10:302021-11-16T18:27:52.499+10:30Christmas Card for Mod Squad Challenge Blog<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"> Another day, another post! I know, really unusual for me but I wanted to try another new die and make my very first Christmas card for 2021</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><a href="https://modsquadchallenge.com/pretty-poinsettias/">Modsquad Challenge Blog</a><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">The challenge was to use a Poinsettia on the card.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">I love these flowers as they remind me of my Mother.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7F2qfCVGEPEPIgp8G5iKmF7He6ERTezhUXZOuyE2Bqdh5d_szOSQa5Unem4AwaBgvc33NK8E5fav7zG6tIscf28wyumNiJv5qJSWsM9aNHAl76DikVev0rTaoBRYABKq-0mKgHFhvWJY/s2048/Poinsettia.tif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1676" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7F2qfCVGEPEPIgp8G5iKmF7He6ERTezhUXZOuyE2Bqdh5d_szOSQa5Unem4AwaBgvc33NK8E5fav7zG6tIscf28wyumNiJv5qJSWsM9aNHAl76DikVev0rTaoBRYABKq-0mKgHFhvWJY/w328-h400/Poinsettia.tif" width="328" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">I used a Bazzil Basics card stock for the background. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">The Poinsettia was created with a Sizzix Thinlits die 665342</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">and DCWV Very Merry Mat Stack.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">The words dies are from The Craft Barn.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">How are your Christmas Cards coming along?</span></div><br /><p></p>Helen Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04771288329591629511noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054901116784258328.post-72447689942259643972021-11-15T22:02:00.001+10:302021-11-15T22:02:19.212+10:30Two cards<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"> Hello Crafty Friends</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Today I'm sharing a couple of cards the first of which is for</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><a href="https://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2021/11/color-throwdown-668.html">Color Thrown Down #668</a><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCgpq7Eznq1I4yhOGNB2_OjilFORbZu6q6GRPy03n1aTed59K-dD6E9wk3TJJPUqrQ_nnPzdvBK98ESIc2B3ZGoqVidA3EQ2UL9emq8U6dQDDKHJ3fKpNbIEXkEhRluciDIkcIeLTRdqA/s490/swatch+668.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="490" data-original-width="360" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCgpq7Eznq1I4yhOGNB2_OjilFORbZu6q6GRPy03n1aTed59K-dD6E9wk3TJJPUqrQ_nnPzdvBK98ESIc2B3ZGoqVidA3EQ2UL9emq8U6dQDDKHJ3fKpNbIEXkEhRluciDIkcIeLTRdqA/s320/swatch+668.jpg" width="235" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">I was keen to experiment with a new die: Tim Holtz thinlits, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">"Leaf Fragments"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">I decorated the leaves with a mixture of Tim Holtz alcohol inks and Tim Holtz Distress Embossing glazes.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYoFeZcvsQYMNDcY73CZew-9faxQTDxKGm8VTn_985-o9mdqAvVWzje209qLbCh9uvoh-gKBDfb9-eH9yyNi7oQRBzqibna5t1rslqgtuwcQXd73OqtqfIOS4hJu7hFQtQZ6AX8J4LQpY/s1474/Leaf+fragments%252C+%2523668+.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1474" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYoFeZcvsQYMNDcY73CZew-9faxQTDxKGm8VTn_985-o9mdqAvVWzje209qLbCh9uvoh-gKBDfb9-eH9yyNi7oQRBzqibna5t1rslqgtuwcQXd73OqtqfIOS4hJu7hFQtQZ6AX8J4LQpY/w522-h640/Leaf+fragments%252C+%2523668+.jpg" width="522" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">This could be for any occasion, so I've left it free of a sentiment. </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">The second card was also for a challenge, this time at</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><a href="https://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/2021/11/theres-still-time-to-play-with-sketch_01829884785.html">Freshly made Sketches #511</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8bSlmTiYHe_8tWcDeleRenVAjAUpOHjxxCNJ4ntBGylhswD5wh_logqzJKOJp7vvl0vB6GX8M_4lxeb_3WnLB5mzCki9Y5BtvGLmrSPfATazc14bVsGlFF8eKIRNoezSzY4WFf8uWypM/s318/FMS511.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="286" data-original-width="318" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8bSlmTiYHe_8tWcDeleRenVAjAUpOHjxxCNJ4ntBGylhswD5wh_logqzJKOJp7vvl0vB6GX8M_4lxeb_3WnLB5mzCki9Y5BtvGLmrSPfATazc14bVsGlFF8eKIRNoezSzY4WFf8uWypM/s0/FMS511.jpg" width="318" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3gryuYOOVzNdDC5aLtzaeZdeYf2h2vKF1qkeMx6uqnkBv1V1GkPLT479zPdMf4D1cl9TD6bMFhuT3sJYnuNN_RxqdwifRCuCQedA7A-Fb4QpZvL-OuCCQXBXbIPws-7_MBbsLq6Kg3wQ/s1621/Birthday+511.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1621" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3gryuYOOVzNdDC5aLtzaeZdeYf2h2vKF1qkeMx6uqnkBv1V1GkPLT479zPdMf4D1cl9TD6bMFhuT3sJYnuNN_RxqdwifRCuCQedA7A-Fb4QpZvL-OuCCQXBXbIPws-7_MBbsLq6Kg3wQ/w640-h476/Birthday+511.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">A quick and simple card using some older Kaisercraft papers.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Thanks for dropping in, keep safe.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Helen Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04771288329591629511noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054901116784258328.post-87723071912289622902021-11-08T16:01:00.000+10:302021-11-08T16:01:07.662+10:30Freshly Made Sketches #510<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hello gentle people, today I'm sharing a quick card I created for the </span></div></blockquote></blockquote><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com">Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #510</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="286" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAYPaqASTHbx8csu3gkxDxtifgTUjhUBZrMoF12rLUA7WIcUJ-Sg2j55Xij-7kPSlH_y5YdQxtBnAaYCHVHSJLSMDqSOu1RnANTmZJXRVKdQqkLfhWxPkd7im7DtgB5tqoBH19KzJWAeaT/w286-h400/FMS510.jpeg" style="text-align: left;" width="286" /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Sketches really kick start my Mojo and I enjoyed using this one.</span></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm also on a mission to use up scraps of older paper; </span></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">these scraps are from KaiserCraft "Cherry Blossom."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The circle was cut with a Silhouette die.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The flower is from Simon Says Stamp, "Etched Layered Daisy Stem"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Hello die is from Heffy Doodle.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGx6kxyd9vxOJxsx3S9VHuehzwPs2lWQcJ4iDZnxFMZFd8AXdIjDZKzwqUC9fNIG14XWYRvzFM1tsnkXjYI0K37xH_p6U9ANarlE46Kmp75iBCnp8FjxpwnhCLLEgB7ZkmV7RspwlCImE/s1800/%2523510.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1337" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGx6kxyd9vxOJxsx3S9VHuehzwPs2lWQcJ4iDZnxFMZFd8AXdIjDZKzwqUC9fNIG14XWYRvzFM1tsnkXjYI0K37xH_p6U9ANarlE46Kmp75iBCnp8FjxpwnhCLLEgB7ZkmV7RspwlCImE/w480-h640/%2523510.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thanks for calling in, take care and keep safe.</span></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div></blockquote></blockquote>Helen Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04771288329591629511noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054901116784258328.post-69635364826241336792021-10-26T00:19:00.000+10:302021-10-26T00:19:21.144+10:30Card Challenge - Color Throw Down #665<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">Hello creative friends, today I'm sharing a card for</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">CTD #665 challenge</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSr2iYIk9epMJAfDOIOJPkdQqyjVkdLS3En5dQ4mHSLgJ_vkDNJmROs9oXulPGQKoQMLHZB9eYdQ_hmnDJ2LnFDM-9uYGj-tD9RTkR3CZf87HCMLti_5pPoI-6Rc95h8G4lwhKD9Q3UKw/s492/swatch+%2523+665.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="364" data-original-width="492" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSr2iYIk9epMJAfDOIOJPkdQqyjVkdLS3En5dQ4mHSLgJ_vkDNJmROs9oXulPGQKoQMLHZB9eYdQ_hmnDJ2LnFDM-9uYGj-tD9RTkR3CZf87HCMLti_5pPoI-6Rc95h8G4lwhKD9Q3UKw/s320/swatch+%2523+665.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">I loved these soft pastels and was keen to try out a new stamp set,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">so experimented with Ranger Distress Inks,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">Spun Sugar, Shaded Lilac and Salvaged Patina.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiDdK-jGWZ5YUOmYTXQNQuYEHPCF9Dr6HmFTzEAhyphenhyphenL0-LPGpqyXtGsFGzXhs14htN6xbp2lqWTBW3AEbVtjqQlscc765vFNfJTxXhTHej29x6undwMdfYMDr_yEb_NnH3li0XQi7oBhQA/s1565/665+Butterflies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1565" data-original-width="1185" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiDdK-jGWZ5YUOmYTXQNQuYEHPCF9Dr6HmFTzEAhyphenhyphenL0-LPGpqyXtGsFGzXhs14htN6xbp2lqWTBW3AEbVtjqQlscc765vFNfJTxXhTHej29x6undwMdfYMDr_yEb_NnH3li0XQi7oBhQA/w303-h400/665+Butterflies.jpg" width="303" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">It was tricky to get all the individual stamp pieces lined up</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> and they are not perfect, but I do love the finished card.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">Thanks for calling in.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">Keep safe.</span></p>Helen Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04771288329591629511noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054901116784258328.post-13394477009912266932021-09-12T22:26:00.005+09:302021-09-12T22:26:30.937+09:30Color Throw Down Card Challenge #659<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"> Hello creative friends, it's been bitterly cold in South Australia today, </span></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">so I spent the afternoon designing a card for the Color Throw Down Challenge.</span></p></blockquote><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfwUYux2LU0LYaSjInzkawNi9pyHNT_6wJn1U79lpx0ip8MTbmHk19gu1TQdy0oja-eNafAWthMQeu5zevKj5r1U9fyt7-NUQ834xrDkXU49PZZx4N-gZsZPE1JQiwRnzdhUfGV64cQM/s400/swatch659.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="294" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfwUYux2LU0LYaSjInzkawNi9pyHNT_6wJn1U79lpx0ip8MTbmHk19gu1TQdy0oja-eNafAWthMQeu5zevKj5r1U9fyt7-NUQ834xrDkXU49PZZx4N-gZsZPE1JQiwRnzdhUfGV64cQM/s320/swatch659.jpg" width="235" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">I have not combined these colours previously, </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">so I challenged myself to step out of my comfort zone and give it a go.</span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">I cut some water colour card stock with a Pink Fresh Die, "Hello with a bouquet"</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9m54szcZWLiq5_PfssrcGJC0WIjotqlKmX-vJ0Ff_5pr73WNvJaWAs9z-gK8oBXyCvHvzE5L1yuyEJ4xl3NEvcDupucUXQgBaJAw9sZf9Onx3DZyftVbQmm6vtJ3nRiG08K1afgRoh4k/s953/CTD+%2523659+FB.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="953" height="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9m54szcZWLiq5_PfssrcGJC0WIjotqlKmX-vJ0Ff_5pr73WNvJaWAs9z-gK8oBXyCvHvzE5L1yuyEJ4xl3NEvcDupucUXQgBaJAw9sZf9Onx3DZyftVbQmm6vtJ3nRiG08K1afgRoh4k/w640-h506/CTD+%2523659+FB.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">I used LuminArt watercolor paints to colour all the details.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">Despite my hesitancy, I quite like the finished product </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">and may use this combination again. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">Thanks for looking and for any comments you care to leave.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">Keep safe.</span></p><p></p>Helen Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04771288329591629511noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054901116784258328.post-48538750588536607022021-08-27T13:24:00.002+09:302021-08-27T13:25:11.928+09:30Challenge Yourself #92 - Celebration<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"> Hello creative friends, it's been ages since I took part in a challenge, as I've been in hospital having back surgery.</span></p></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">I couldn't resist this challenge as I had the perfect photo for it. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><a href="https://scrap-challenge-yourself.blogspot.com/2021/08/challenge-yourself-92-taking-care-of-you.html?fbclid=IwAR0nd7HinYOHSymzQdSmXkWYTGbpDrTCO-jmMmGgfkUOByR-FOb0K0KITBQ">Challenge Yourself</a> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvHxVA4K9mub3oC5FPbvRVfRsAJJufb5wzS_QBMiITErIgVMjiPy5g8coU9FyPHkpOByfKR3oPjzQJrRq_x_Sq-mN3WprUuZ9O9L9MKbcJcfmQomZfbM2OAWS0sX7EsZ3LFr2NF19lJDY/s320/%252392.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvHxVA4K9mub3oC5FPbvRVfRsAJJufb5wzS_QBMiITErIgVMjiPy5g8coU9FyPHkpOByfKR3oPjzQJrRq_x_Sq-mN3WprUuZ9O9L9MKbcJcfmQomZfbM2OAWS0sX7EsZ3LFr2NF19lJDY/s0/%252392.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">We were encouraged to scrap a photo of ourselves and explain how we take care of ourselves. I adore spending time with my Grand children; I'm charmed by their personalities, the way they love to learn and the numerous snuggles they give out. My heart fills up when I'm with them.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO6kc-Pesv5BAH4kRHlAhXQYZd4682e8P5OmT0L6ieQ3nq5FHLTL8bqczvFizAYyO1315zPprlSkLVuCfvlogG5Ee-hwsJOQoeoW55ALYW4rVIZ0c2H5N9vWY7g0k_pxpiDv3Y_xpPqws/s900/Granny+and+V+3rd+Bth+FB.tif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="888" data-original-width="900" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO6kc-Pesv5BAH4kRHlAhXQYZd4682e8P5OmT0L6ieQ3nq5FHLTL8bqczvFizAYyO1315zPprlSkLVuCfvlogG5Ee-hwsJOQoeoW55ALYW4rVIZ0c2H5N9vWY7g0k_pxpiDv3Y_xpPqws/w640-h632/Granny+and+V+3rd+Bth+FB.tif" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: courier;">I used Paige Evans "Wonders" papers and was inspired by Missey Whidden.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">We don't get to see this little kidlet very often as she lives 800 kms away. We were celebrating her third Birthday.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Thanks for looking and for any comments you care to leave.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Stay safe.</span></p>Helen Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04771288329591629511noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054901116784258328.post-57973863194948058982021-06-22T12:52:00.004+09:302021-06-22T13:15:56.362+09:30TTC 118 -Challenge 22 June 2021<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">I noticed a lovely card made by my friend Greta, for this challenge; </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">She was the Guest Designer for:-</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">TTTC-18 </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUqAtAPFIQSAUaJrGBDYywOqoKSUMu1tJDz3zFq3Tz-OSxMMQm4ErYKY89HXcGL7NE0xRpAZnlwSpebbeh_TBEqvba-rOSeQ8Lc_tmlAsyRgdj-KO2lIZnwXMqJOIRBRTtRLcmnstA3TA/s1800/IMG_2503.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1282" data-original-width="1800" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUqAtAPFIQSAUaJrGBDYywOqoKSUMu1tJDz3zFq3Tz-OSxMMQm4ErYKY89HXcGL7NE0xRpAZnlwSpebbeh_TBEqvba-rOSeQ8Lc_tmlAsyRgdj-KO2lIZnwXMqJOIRBRTtRLcmnstA3TA/w640-h458/IMG_2503.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">I chose Friendship. free (lace hat netting and a flower) Any Shape Die.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">I used Spellbinders Emmelin Treillage over a scrap of Maja paper.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div>The lace is by Prima.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">I hope you find something to inspire you. </span></div><p></p>Helen Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04771288329591629511noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054901116784258328.post-15535952437860738252021-03-31T23:30:00.000+10:302021-03-31T23:30:20.078+10:30Torn paper challenge for Paige Taylor Evans<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"> Hey Ho, two posts in one week, now that's a surprise!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">I was inspired to use some scraps of paper from the Paige Taylor Evans, "Take the Scenic Route" collection. I think they enhance the less than perfect photo of my smallest Grand Girl.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Because she loved these windmills in our garden so much, I wanted to record her enjoyment of them on a page for her album.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU2JV3_GbeDO_rAmEesI6UDX6LEp9-G1GJEgcb2P7C3nmUnD-nNFTRK0I8NnsAI19WgSB4OhfOQRwm5XZJ2x3YC7zDkzaiPAfyKdFxXkUV2FGdJ4ftf7Fqllvj3mGK9GsukAwU3up5E1I/s900/Magic+moments+Windmill+FB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="894" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU2JV3_GbeDO_rAmEesI6UDX6LEp9-G1GJEgcb2P7C3nmUnD-nNFTRK0I8NnsAI19WgSB4OhfOQRwm5XZJ2x3YC7zDkzaiPAfyKdFxXkUV2FGdJ4ftf7Fqllvj3mGK9GsukAwU3up5E1I/w640-h640/Magic+moments+Windmill+FB.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">The cut file is also from Paige Taylor Evans and it's called <a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/293120?search=pinwheel&sortby=relevance&submitted_search=true">Pin Wheel.</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Thanks for calling in and for any message you may care to leave.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Keep safe and Happy Easter.</span></div><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /><br /></span><p></p>Helen Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04771288329591629511noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054901116784258328.post-26810638475040567822021-03-29T14:35:00.002+10:302021-03-29T14:56:24.639+10:30Butterfly Card - for the Card Concept Competition 151<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Hello Crafty Friends</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">It's been so long since I blogged anything that I'm feeling a little ashamed of myself. I have created and uploaded pages to various sites, but just haven't managed the blogging.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">The card today is for a lovely competition over at </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://thecardconcept.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-card-concept-151-butterfly_24.html" style="font-family: courier;">The Card Concept</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">I was inspired by the pink and purple colours and the green background.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">I chose to work in the mixed media style.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhErnGwutrtrP6HEhvMLFoeq7S_hf6JujHBVHK4eJMMeLhPZwhcDIJ_Mv1NL9jjzukyikdseh8T2cuLj2lfpXOGVMJK7c0FQElU48Cc3qOcYqYCjM1T11zhxCzigEFh3ZFZNCOsblgC1AI/s1699/Card+concept+image.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1699" data-original-width="1230" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhErnGwutrtrP6HEhvMLFoeq7S_hf6JujHBVHK4eJMMeLhPZwhcDIJ_Mv1NL9jjzukyikdseh8T2cuLj2lfpXOGVMJK7c0FQElU48Cc3qOcYqYCjM1T11zhxCzigEFh3ZFZNCOsblgC1AI/s320/Card+concept+image.jpg" /></a></p><br /><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">I love butterflies and am thrilled that we've been able to attract some Monarchs back into our garden by planting Buddleia bushes.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP_Oxc4qKTfGp_cjJJ7dsm5DUIAdXoSm7qyQccDNZAvfb0xCkMyQwxavji6OSoXV-CpypJjF2UsCXLs33ZDlWYl6uCoDtdDjM6siYQiHj2zqtH8ZP9RLQ-_K1zVfZW5ALyO15WDwuNqnE/s695/Butterfly.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="668" data-original-width="695" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP_Oxc4qKTfGp_cjJJ7dsm5DUIAdXoSm7qyQccDNZAvfb0xCkMyQwxavji6OSoXV-CpypJjF2UsCXLs33ZDlWYl6uCoDtdDjM6siYQiHj2zqtH8ZP9RLQ-_K1zVfZW5ALyO15WDwuNqnE/w400-h385/Butterfly.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: courier;"><div style="text-align: center;"> I used a Sizzix thinlits die #665201 to cut the butterfly.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I used Distress Oxides in Spun Sugar, Kitsch Flamingo, Picked Raspberry, Wilted Violet and Shaded Lilac to colour the butterfly and some gold embossing powder to highlight the wing tips.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The water colour base was first stamped in Versamark with Pink Fresh, "Lush Vines" stamp. When totally dry, I applied Distress Inks in Tumbled Glass, Speckled Egg, Broken China and Shabby Shutters.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Thanks for calling in today, I hope your creating is going well.<br /><br /></span><p></p>Helen Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04771288329591629511noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054901116784258328.post-57836370815728882282020-12-20T16:37:00.001+10:302020-12-20T16:37:16.732+10:30Play<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: courier;">Hello again creative friends. Three posts in three days! It must be </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: courier;">time to </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: courier;">clear the desk ready for Christmas!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: courier;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">I've focused on scrapping our smallest Grand Girls since we've not been able to see them because of the Pandemic.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: courier;">Inspired by Paige Taylor Evans and others on her site, I've tried my hand at this textured page. It takes ages to make, but I think the results are really worth the effort.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8LEkKpILyIdSEQGC9urwB7U8xeSB1W-HuSCfkT-7U1E6DP_MNo46jzj_ck-1pf-Xfm2dh3PN0uKk23pnOcieyf89he3sUOeUcvkV8QHGpZPAYTW0uS_u_e8Dum9LEAbSiuCr76D-j1VE/s906/Play+FB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="906" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8LEkKpILyIdSEQGC9urwB7U8xeSB1W-HuSCfkT-7U1E6DP_MNo46jzj_ck-1pf-Xfm2dh3PN0uKk23pnOcieyf89he3sUOeUcvkV8QHGpZPAYTW0uS_u_e8Dum9LEAbSiuCr76D-j1VE/w640-h638/Play+FB.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: white;">The paper and embellishments are from Paige Evans collection, "Take the scenic route."</span></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: white;">Thanks for calling today and wishing you a Happy Christmas.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: white;">Stay safe.</span></span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: courier;"><br /></span></p>Helen Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04771288329591629511noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054901116784258328.post-7451227615532599202020-12-18T18:20:00.008+10:302020-12-18T18:40:12.766+10:30Backyard Bliss<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier;">Sharing a page today about our little wild life warrior. Our three and a half years old Grand Girl loves to get into the dirt and find things.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier;">Imagine her delight the day she found this gecko and happily watched it crawling around on her Emma Wiggles top.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvRul7ajfFCgMKllyEUjhULmB5PIBEcVAAv_PIs-ybBWo3RG6N3ZwpTq3FmJP5nuJiJUszBa70W6Q6VzO4xDh7M7nHR7PcMfLcQFqlAlxncXMW7KF4Ckks-4LiP3SzDDX-L4PAu52TTr8/s1020/Backyard+Bliss+Blur+FB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1020" data-original-width="1020" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvRul7ajfFCgMKllyEUjhULmB5PIBEcVAAv_PIs-ybBWo3RG6N3ZwpTq3FmJP5nuJiJUszBa70W6Q6VzO4xDh7M7nHR7PcMfLcQFqlAlxncXMW7KF4Ckks-4LiP3SzDDX-L4PAu52TTr8/w640-h640/Backyard+Bliss+Blur+FB.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier;">I used this vibrant paper from Paige Taylor Evans, "Go the Scenic Route" to balance the bright yellow of the Emma top.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier;">The gecko cut file is from Silhouette and I kept the page super simple to allow the photos to shine.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier;">Thanks for calling in; I hope you are keeping well.</span></p>Helen Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04771288329591629511noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054901116784258328.post-82183937954261258922020-12-18T17:03:00.001+10:302020-12-18T17:03:42.960+10:30Sweet heart<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier;">Another Grand Girl page, this time using a divine Cocoa Vanilla Collection called 'Daydream". </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier;">I love the big blue eyes this little Girl's Mummy captured when Miss Violet was pondering in a cardboard box.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMEd8gcXOF-u4rx4MTc2442hrakV6_zwwnV8yvsyEZHsPMAg1ved3Ke3wF41yDI201llO8baZj989N6vZNlNkV143CtnP99CL_JdU0RUtyBvpvd6PlOySMxm-l3pHObGz2pO0qF7tSU5Y/s908/Sweet+Heart+copy+FB.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="908" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMEd8gcXOF-u4rx4MTc2442hrakV6_zwwnV8yvsyEZHsPMAg1ved3Ke3wF41yDI201llO8baZj989N6vZNlNkV143CtnP99CL_JdU0RUtyBvpvd6PlOySMxm-l3pHObGz2pO0qF7tSU5Y/w636-h640/Sweet+Heart+copy+FB.jpg" width="636" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier;">Using the wreath paper as the base, I added a lot of extra moths, one of the gorgeous corduroy hearts and some sequins.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier;">The stitched heart is a cut file from Cut to You, it's called </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier;"><a href="https://i2.wp.com/createdbygwen.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SewLoved.jpg?fit=2000%2C2057&ssl=1">"Sew Loved"</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier;">I love the look with the variegated DMC thread stitched throughout. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier;">Thanks so much for calling in to say G'Day, keep safe and </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier;">Happy Christmas</span></p>Helen Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04771288329591629511noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054901116784258328.post-47617126993744455862020-12-18T16:18:00.000+10:302020-12-18T16:18:44.801+10:30Baby Obsessed<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Hello crafty friends; it has been a while since I've posted </span><span style="font-family: courier;">but life gets in the way sometimes and especially at Christmas time.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier;">I've been working on layouts for my smallest Grand Girls, the ones who live in Victoria. Because of Covid, we have not seen them since the beginning of the year. They plan on coming home for Christmas, so we are holding our breath that the borders down get clamped shut <span style="caret-color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">again.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWLmOkh8AaLnquISfFHtcJsRWEjtVZFIPrZFWpJn_Hau9aLmRpS5c5YHncFzf3es_YjlVcdxXldBWKey_R7bX6axziWzx6BmcFZx5JO5N6eJjd2XIn38way71V-yreRBkJqP1mUdpdz0s/s995/Baby+Obsessed+FB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="995" data-original-width="986" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWLmOkh8AaLnquISfFHtcJsRWEjtVZFIPrZFWpJn_Hau9aLmRpS5c5YHncFzf3es_YjlVcdxXldBWKey_R7bX6axziWzx6BmcFZx5JO5N6eJjd2XIn38way71V-yreRBkJqP1mUdpdz0s/w636-h640/Baby+Obsessed+FB.jpg" width="636" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier;">I've used a sweet cut file from Gwen Wruck's collection at Cut to you. It is called <a href="https://createdbygwen.com.au/product/rag-doll-cut-file/">Rag Doll</a> and just perfect for this page.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1357" data-original-width="1796" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBu7528HOi3N_EZdaOgxQ2yVBvb-4qoj0J04L0mi_PwlvRC4U1meJruFfrPYTvU2eA9YwJ75xArtOFak7cP1S6orUXP9rt3Sm-1LCG3XxZd13mwjZ2iHq_k0iKHlP42fDpiV38HsIMKw0/w463-h348/Baby+Obsessed+Journalling.jpg" width="463" /></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier;">Here's a close up of the journalling</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier;">The papers are all from "Follow the Scenic Route" by Paige Taylor Evans.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier;">Thanks for visiting and for any comments you care to leave.</span></p>Helen Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04771288329591629511noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054901116784258328.post-16226387979902851672020-11-14T18:27:00.002+10:302020-11-14T18:27:29.766+10:30Graduation<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Hello crafty friends</span></p></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Just a quick post today to share a Graduation layout </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">about our oldest Grandchild. He is in year 7 this year.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">It's rare to get a photo of him now that he is a teenager, </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">so I cherish this one.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM2TOIfMNjkd1LHx0afckJBgPNQBCAFeeRzHofV5OVN19MAC7AOYDEX033TOjHBq6heS80rm48_F1WXwVKvb34qFJauUeVcc_vVXrFDfVBvooRSpYkkqH5d1UFxaObsAjQQeNl_hzziOY/s900/Limited+EditionFB.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM2TOIfMNjkd1LHx0afckJBgPNQBCAFeeRzHofV5OVN19MAC7AOYDEX033TOjHBq6heS80rm48_F1WXwVKvb34qFJauUeVcc_vVXrFDfVBvooRSpYkkqH5d1UFxaObsAjQQeNl_hzziOY/w640-h640/Limited+EditionFB.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">I used a Cocoa Vanilla collection, "You Rock"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">It's an older one, but still looks great in my opinion.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">The cut file is a free one by Paper Issues, "Right On Target".</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Thanks for calling in and for any comments you may care to leave.</span></div><br /><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span><p></p>Helen Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04771288329591629511noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054901116784258328.post-19052359404176243092020-11-14T18:26:00.006+10:302020-11-14T18:26:47.535+10:30Birthday Girl<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Hello, hello, gentle people, I hope your weekend is going well.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">It's a gorgeous day here in South Australia, not too hot, not too cold, like Baby Bear's Porridge, its just right!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">I've spent most of the day backing this <a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-artist/56057">quilt cut file</a> </span><span style="font-family: courier;">from </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Paige Taylor Evans and </span><span style="font-family: courier;">I'm delighted with the finished page.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY3Am7h5FM03kMNgkz6fVFZrl40AVKg6YKRKfqrkcdLG5tiwFE-3yUbTa44fLwvfKnc1U1mx2C5931uIr0TFSTTcj3Q4nG0qEfvZF4FOMp64CsEEkjHdI_HrFlU650YkfWcqjphLqzSDQ/s915/3rd+Birthday+FamilyFB.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="915" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY3Am7h5FM03kMNgkz6fVFZrl40AVKg6YKRKfqrkcdLG5tiwFE-3yUbTa44fLwvfKnc1U1mx2C5931uIr0TFSTTcj3Q4nG0qEfvZF4FOMp64CsEEkjHdI_HrFlU650YkfWcqjphLqzSDQ/w630-h640/3rd+Birthday+FamilyFB.jpg" width="630" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">I used a mixture of papers from Paige Taylor Evans, "Bloom Street" and "Take the scenic route", </span><span style="font-family: courier;">as well as a bit from my stash, the yellow floral. The oval frame is from the Silhouette store.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">This was the last time we saw our interstate family before Covid 19 hit the world and locked us in our homes. The oldest girl turned three and it was lovely to celebrate with them and their other Grandparents.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Thanks for calling in to say G'Day, I hope you are safe and well.</span></p>Helen Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04771288329591629511noreply@blogger.com3