tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49446436682570859102024-03-19T09:14:38.402+00:00Littlebear CraftsPinksyDoodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08391383936911543959noreply@blogger.comBlogger440125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944643668257085910.post-28232114046783743702016-01-25T15:20:00.002+00:002016-01-25T15:20:45.055+00:00That was a long break!Wow, that was a very long blogging break!<br />
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I'm getting back into card making after a long break where other crafts such as sewing and knitting took over.<br />
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I've made a few cards recently but here is today's make using some new to me products. (I am amazed by all the new products and companies out there since I last made cards).<br />
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I just love this cute owl from <a href="http://www.clearlybesottedstamps.com/products/still-a-hoot">Clearly Besotted</a>. I definitely wanted to try out Steph's stamps and dies straight away and I'm very impressed with them.<br />
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Another great, new to me, product is the Wink of Stella clear glitter brush pen - I love how simple this product is to use to add a bit of glitter.<br />
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I dug out my Glossy Accents for the eyes, beak and bow and Crackle Glaze for the branch. Considering I haven't used either of these for over three years I was impressed that they had not clogged up or deteriorated.<br />
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Time to think about the walk to school now.<br />
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See you soon!<br />
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Clare<br />
<br />PinksyDoodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08391383936911543959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944643668257085910.post-45071556281638314602012-09-02T09:45:00.001+01:002013-07-19T07:05:03.540+01:00Penny Black and More September ChallengeGood morning,<br />
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It's time for our September <a href="http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.co.uk/">challenge at Penny Black and More.</a> Our theme this month is:-<br />
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Usually, but this time of year, I have made a real inroad into my Christmas card making, but this year I am way behind, so this challenge is great for me.<br />
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I've used the clear Penny Black stamp set called "Jolly Friends" (30-058) for both the main image and the snowflake background.<br />
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I had better get on with making some more Christmas cards as the big day will be here before we know it!<br />
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Hugs and best wishes, Clare xPinksyDoodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08391383936911543959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944643668257085910.post-20872742066199279352012-09-02T09:39:00.003+01:002013-07-19T07:05:03.523+01:00Sir Stampalot September ChallengeGood morning,<br />
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It's the first Sunday in September which means it's time for our new monthly <a href="http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/">challenge at Sir Stampalot</a>.<br />
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This month we have a picture inspiration theme:-<br />
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I've used the colour scheme, roses, lace and lady as inspiration for my DT card.<br />
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The background has been created using Wild Rose Background stamp (3258R) by Rubber Stampede, coloured with Letraset alcohol markers.<br />
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I hope you can join us this month.<br />
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Hugs and best wishes, Clare x<br />
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<br />PinksyDoodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08391383936911543959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944643668257085910.post-3010126053497654202012-08-05T08:01:00.000+01:002013-07-19T07:05:03.533+01:00Penny Black and More at Allsorts August ChallengeHello,<br />
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We have a new <a href="http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.co.uk/">challenge at Penny Black and More at Allsorts</a> with the theme:-<br />
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I've used a Penny Black stamp called <a href="http://www.sirstampalot.co.uk/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=team+teddy">"Team Teddy" (3981K)</a>. The foliage and grass are stamped using <a href="http://www.flonzcraft.com/index.php?route=product/product&filter_name=maple&product_id=1210">Maple Leaves </a>and <a href="http://www.flonzcraft.com/index.php?route=product/product&filter_name=grass%20borders&page=2&product_id=315">Grass Borders 1</a> from <a href="http://www.flonzcraft.com/index.php?route=common/home">Flonzcraft</a>.<br />
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I hope you can join our challenge this month.<br />
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Hugs and best wishes, Clare xx<br />
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<br />PinksyDoodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08391383936911543959noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944643668257085910.post-4597642337465226012012-08-05T08:00:00.000+01:002013-07-19T07:05:03.543+01:00Sir Stampalot August Challenge "Things with Wings"Good morning, <br />
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It's time for our another <a href="http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/">challenge at Sir Stampalot</a>, and our theme this month is:-<br />
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As always, we have a fantastic prize sponsored by <a href="http://www.sirstampalot.co.uk/">Sir Stampalot</a><br />
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I hope you can join us!<br />
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Hugs and best wishes, Clare xxPinksyDoodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08391383936911543959noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944643668257085910.post-9031006247162143222012-08-01T06:00:00.000+01:002013-07-19T07:05:03.570+01:00Ready Teddy Go - August Challenge and Birthday Blog HopGood morning!<br />
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It's the first of August which means we have a new challenge for you at <a href="http://ready-teddy-go./">Ready-Teddy-Go.</a> It's also the the first birthday of our challenge so, in addition to our normal challenge, we are having a Birthday Blog Hop (details further down this post).<br />
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My teddy is a Penny Black image called "Joie de Vivre" (4052K). This image never fails to make me smile. I've added some hand stitching using variegated embroidery floss.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><u>Now onto The RTG Birthday Blog Hop</u></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-align: center;">We have a fantastic Birthday Goody Bag from Meiflower up for grabs as the main prize but there are lots of hidden prizes along the way too so make sure you visit and comment on each of the blogs. Believe me it will be well worth the effort of taking part . . . I can't say any more than that!!!</span><br />
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<a href="http://molecraft.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #351c75;">Helen</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://littleksmithscraftycorner.blogspot.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #351c75;">Kelly</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://vixxhandmadecards.blogspot.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #351c75;">Vicky </span></a></div>
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So from here you are 'hopping over' to<a href="http://musingsofachocoholic.blogspot.co.uk/"> Daniele's blog.</a></div>
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I couldn't have all those blooms without a few butterflies too!<br />
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I've used Penny Black "Tender Shower" 2875K. I don't think I will ever tire of these cute hedgies.<br />
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I can't wait to see all the floral entries this month.<br />
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Hugs, Clare xxPinksyDoodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08391383936911543959noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944643668257085910.post-51988566495535352562012-07-01T04:00:00.000+01:002013-07-19T07:05:03.546+01:00Ready-Teddy-Go "Up, Up and Away"Good morning and a happy July to you.<br />
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The challenge at Ready-Teddy-Go this month is "Up, Up and Away!".<br />
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As always, a teddy or teddies have to be the main feature and my teddies are from Elzybells, who sadly no longer exist, although Elizabeth, the artist, is now working for Penny Black and you can now buy her teddies again - hooray!<br />
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I've coloured these three with pencils and blended over them. The stars are also by Elzybells and the sentiment is from Papertray Ink "Mega Mixed Messages". I've used Spellbinders borders on the side in the hope that it might look a bit cloud like!<br />
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I hope you can join us this month and look forward to meeting your teddies.<br />
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<br />PinksyDoodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08391383936911543959noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944643668257085910.post-3228739200399118412012-06-03T11:03:00.000+01:002013-07-19T07:05:03.535+01:00Penny Black at Allsorts June ChallengeOur theme at <a href="http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.co.uk/">Penny Black at Allsorts</a> this month is:-<br />
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I decided that Christmas cards were my favourite type of card to make and Snowy has to be one of my favourite Penny Black Christmas characters and then of course there is glitter - something I have loved on a card since I was a very little girl.<br />
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Hugs, Clare xxPinksyDoodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08391383936911543959noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944643668257085910.post-77913615623686990392012-06-03T10:55:00.003+01:002013-07-19T07:05:03.564+01:00Sir Stampalot June ChallengeGood morning!<br />
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I've chosen "lace, polkadots and green" for my card.<br />
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Hugs and best wishes, Clare xxPinksyDoodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08391383936911543959noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944643668257085910.post-40152097147691027862012-06-01T10:56:00.000+01:002013-07-19T07:05:03.536+01:00Ready Teddy Go June ChallengeHello Teddy Lovers! We have a new challenge at <a href="http://ready-teddy-gochallenge.blogspot.co.uk/">Ready-Teddy-Go</a> for June. Our theme this month is:-<br />
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I've made an early Christmas card for my son.<br />
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I think he will like the sparkle and this teddy is just like his teddy bear "Kevin".<br />
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Clare xx<br />
<br />PinksyDoodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08391383936911543959noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944643668257085910.post-18375496302847748242012-04-01T08:01:00.000+01:002013-07-19T07:05:03.515+01:00Sir Stampalot Birthday Blog Hop!<br />
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<span style="background-color: yellow;">H</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">appy April Fools' Day to you and "</span><span style="background-color: yellow; color: #333333;">H</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">appy Birt</span><span style="background-color: yellow; color: #333333;">h</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">day" to the Sir Stampalot C</span><span style="background-color: yellow; color: #333333;">h</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">allenge!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">It is our second birt</span><span style="background-color: yellow;">h</span><span style="background-color: white;">day and we are celebrating with a Birt</span><span style="background-color: yellow;">h</span><span style="background-color: white;">day Blog </span><span style="background-color: yellow;">h</span><span style="background-color: white;">op and a c</span><span style="background-color: yellow;">h</span><span style="background-color: white;">allenge t</span><span style="background-color: yellow;">h</span><span style="background-color: white;">eme of "</span><span style="background-color: yellow;">H</span><span style="background-color: white;">APPY BIRT</span><span style="background-color: yellow;">H</span><span style="background-color: white;">DAY".</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">You can make absolutely anyt</span><span style="background-color: yellow;">h</span><span style="background-color: white;">ing you want as long as it's to celebrate a Birt</span><span style="background-color: yellow;">h</span><span style="background-color: white;">day and t</span><span style="background-color: yellow;">h</span><span style="background-color: white;">is is the prize from the lovely guys at </span><a href="http://www.sirstampalot.co.uk/" style="background-color: white; color: #7f7f7f; text-decoration: none;">Sir Stampalot</a><span style="background-color: white;"> for t</span><span style="background-color: yellow;">h</span><span style="background-color: white;">is mont</span><span style="background-color: yellow;">h</span><span style="background-color: white;">s luck c</span><span style="background-color: yellow;">h</span><span style="background-color: white;">allenge winner:</span></div>
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<li><span style="background-color: white;">Assemble those letters into </span><span style="color: #c27ba0;"><b><span style="background-color: white;">two words - bot</span><span style="background-color: yellow;">h</span><span style="background-color: white;"> have four letters</span></b></span><span style="background-color: white;"> and send your answers to </span><a href="mailto:brenda@ibas.co.uk" style="background-color: white; color: #7f7f7f; text-decoration: none;">brenda@ibas.co.uk</a><span style="background-color: white;"> by noon GMT on 30t</span><span style="background-color: yellow;">h</span><span style="background-color: white;"> April</span></li>
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<span style="background-color: yellow;">H</span><span style="background-color: white;">ere's the list of blogs you need to visit, you s</span><span style="background-color: yellow;">h</span><span style="background-color: white;">ould </span><span style="background-color: yellow;">h</span><span style="background-color: white;">ave come to me from <a href="http://pinky-pinkysworld.blogspot.co.uk/">Pinky's blog</a> and next you need to visit <a href="http://stamping-fantasies.blogspot.co.uk/">Brenda's blog</a>.</span></div>
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Our challenge this month at <a href="http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.co.uk/">Penny Black and More</a> is:-<br />
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This Penny Black image (Lazy Days 3782J) has long been a favourite of mine because I think it is so cute! I hope you can join us this month and can't wait to see which cute images you use on your creation.<br />
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Hugs and best wishes, Clare xxPinksyDoodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08391383936911543959noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944643668257085910.post-88075270524692043162012-04-01T04:00:00.000+01:002013-07-19T07:05:03.569+01:00Ready-Teddy-Go April ChallengeHappy April Fools' Day!<br />
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It's time for another challenge at <a href="http://ready-teddy-gochallenge.blogspot.co.uk/">Ready-Teddy-Go</a> and this month our theme is:-<br />
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Here's my take on the sketch:-<br />
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I do hope you and your teddy or teddies can join us.<br />
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Hugs, Clare xxPinksyDoodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08391383936911543959noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944643668257085910.post-71476383061829795552012-03-18T09:08:00.001+00:002013-07-19T07:05:03.560+01:00Sir Stampalot - A Krafty AffairGood morning and a very Happy Mothering Sunday to all the Mums.<br />
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This month, at the <a href="http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/">Sir Stampalot challenge</a>, our lovely leader Brenda set the Design Team two challenges. The first was shown at the start of the challenge and today it is time for us to reveal our second creations.<br />
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Brenda sent each team member this kit:-<br />
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Here's what I made from the kit:-<br />
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You can see what the other team members made with their kit at the <a href="http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/">Sir Stampalot Challenge blog</a>.<br />
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Thank you Brenda for setting us these fun challenges this month.<br />
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Hugs and best wishes, Clare xxPinksyDoodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08391383936911543959noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944643668257085910.post-2221190795381319662012-03-16T07:58:00.003+00:002013-07-19T07:05:03.525+01:00Polka Doodles GiveawayAll this week, my lovely Polka Doodles teamie, <a href="http://going-buggy.blogspot.com/">Enfys</a>, has been hosting a Polka Doodles Giveaway.<br />
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For details of how to enter, please pop over to her blog <a href="http://going-buggy.blogspot.com/">Going Buggy</a>.<br />
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Good luck!<br />
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Clare xxPinksyDoodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08391383936911543959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944643668257085910.post-17480380629086999112012-03-06T12:41:00.002+00:002013-07-19T07:05:03.513+01:00Dress a Girl Around the WorldGood afternoon,<br />
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I've had a productive morning:-<br />
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I've made a dress to send for the "Dress a Girl Around the World" scheme. I shall be sending this to Louise at<a href="http://sewscrumptious.blogspot.com/"> Sew Scrumptious</a> who arranges for them to be sent around the world. I've got enough fabric to make another two dresses as well.<br />
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This is from Louise's blog:- <span style="background-color: white; color: #335d6e; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">We are making pillowcase dresses for charity. Come and join us!! 982 dresses received so far. 400 sent to Malawi. 120 to Kenya, 50 to India and 50 to Ghana</span> <br />
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My thanks to <a href="http://wipso-astitchintime.blogspot.com/">Annie</a> and <a href="http://twiglet5.blogspot.com/">Jo</a> for the inspiration.<br />
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Hugs and best wishes, Clare xx<br />
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Our challenge at <a href="http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/">Sir Stampalot</a> this month is:-<br />
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Our team leader Brenda, kindly sent the DT almost identical kits for us to make our DT projects this month. In fact, we were sent two kits to make two projects, but you will have to wait until the 18th to see our second project.<br />
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The challenge is to take inspiration from this month's DT projects. Brenda has explained in more detail on the <a href="http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/">challenge blog.</a><br />
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I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with this month.<br />
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Hugs and best wishes, Clare xxPinksyDoodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08391383936911543959noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944643668257085910.post-63284379671202636402012-03-04T08:00:00.000+00:002013-07-19T07:05:03.553+01:00Penny Black and More at Allsorts "Springtime"Good morning,<br />
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It's time for our March challenge at<a href="http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.com/"> Penny Black and More at Allsorts </a>and this month our theme is:-<br />
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For me, Springtime is confirmed when the daffodils start flowering, so I have chosen a stamp with daffodils, it's Penny Black 3822K called "Trumpet Vase".<br />
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As usual, we have some fabulous prizes on offer, and I hope you are able to join us.<br />
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Hugs and best wishes, Clare xxPinksyDoodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08391383936911543959noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944643668257085910.post-67866660305738019032012-03-02T11:22:00.001+00:002013-07-19T07:05:03.556+01:00Ready-Teddy-Go April ChallengeGood morning!<br />
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My apologies for being a day late with my April DT card for<a href="http://ready-teddy-gochallenge.blogspot.com/"> Ready-Teddy-Go.</a><br />
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Our challenge this month is<span style="font-size: large;"> "IT'S A WRAP"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><i>sounds like something you might hear on a Hollywood film set doesn't it but not this time ... this is a challenge which is inspired by <b>packaging!!!!!</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Marketing companies worldwide are paid a small fortune to come up with striking and alluring packaging to make us part with our hard earned cash. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Colour schemes and eye catching logos aren't just thrown together so . . . I would like to challenge folk to take their favourite product colour scheme and use it to make a card, a scrapbook page, a bag or box or indeed anything which also features a <b>bear</b> of cours</i>e!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Congratulations to our February winner <a href="http://craftingwithcotnob.blogspot.com/2012/02/if-at-first.html">Pauline</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Hugs and best wishes, Clare xx</span></div>PinksyDoodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08391383936911543959noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944643668257085910.post-65822638904581668732012-02-05T08:00:00.001+00:002013-07-19T07:05:03.555+01:00Sir Stampalot February challengeGood morning,<br />
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It's time for another<a href="http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/"> challenge at Sir Stampalot</a> and the theme for this month is "In the Garden". I liked this theme so much I decided to make two items.<br />
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For this card I used an image from Magenta called " Lovely Meadow". I stamped it with black Versafine ink and then heat embossed with clear embossing powder. I used alcohol markers and chalks to colour it. The paper is from Echo Park's "Country Drive' paper pack, the colour wasn't quite right so I swiped yellow distress ink over it and then stamped around the edges using one of my all time favourite stamps "Leaf Flourish" by Hero Arts (F5042). </div>
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My second project is a bookmark. I stamped Hero Arts "Wildflower Garden" CG170 in "Frayed Burlap" distress ink onto Claudine Hellmuth sticky back canvas and then painted over using Claudine Hellmuth Studio Line acrylic paints.I love this bookmark because of the texture of the canvas and the paints.<br />
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Hugs and best wishes, Clare xPinksyDoodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08391383936911543959noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944643668257085910.post-74341188399483158662012-02-05T08:00:00.000+00:002013-07-19T07:05:03.563+01:00Penny Black and More at Allsorts - February ChallengeGood morning,<br />
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It's a white morning here in Warwickshire and I can see the sledge that Santa accidentally left behind at Christmas when he delivered the presents is going to be put to good use today.<br />
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It's also the first Sunday of the month which means it is time for another challenge from <a href="http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.com/">Penny Black and More at Allsorts. </a><br />
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We have a colour bingo theme for you this month:-<br />
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I chose yellow/white/black for my card.<br />
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I have used two Penny Black stamps, one for flower and background called "Sundial" 4159K and the sentiment called "Special Time" 4174H. The butterfly is cut and embossed using a Cuttlebug set. I've sprayed "Pearl" Glimmer Mist over the flower and butterfly and finally I added pearls from my stamps and some SU ribbon.<br />
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We had an amazing number of entries last month, thank you to everyone for your support. I hope you can join us this month.<br />
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Hugs and best wishes, Clare xxPinksyDoodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08391383936911543959noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944643668257085910.post-69892903022221306172012-02-01T08:45:00.001+00:002013-07-19T07:05:03.558+01:00Ready-Teddy-Go February ChallengeGood morning!<br />
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It's time for another challenge at Ready-Teddy-Go. This month our theme is "I'm in Stitches".<br />
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I've made a little birthday book, with a page for each month. The stitches alongside the image are from a Hero Arts clear stamp set called "Stitched Frame" CL527. The image is from Cuddly Buddly and I've coloured it will pencils and added some holographic heat embossing powder to the rose.<br />
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Thank you for all the fabulous entries to our challenge last month and I hope you can join us this month.<br />
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Hugs and best wishes, Clare xx<br />
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p.s. RUNNING UPDATE. Yes, I'm still getting out there and am on target with my "easy" training plan (I'm on week 5 already!). I can't believe how much I am enjoying it, I thought the cold would put me off but once I get going I am nice and warm.<br />
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I would like to say a big THANK YOU to Steph and Enfys for sponsoring me to run three miles in support of Sports Relief on 25th March. Your support means a lot and has really helped me on those days when I haven't wanted to put my on running shoes.<br />
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<a href="http://my.sportrelief.com/sponsor/clarepinks">http://my.sportrelief.com/sponsor/clarepinks</a>PinksyDoodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08391383936911543959noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944643668257085910.post-493461924145515592012-01-24T14:04:00.002+00:002013-07-19T07:05:03.545+01:00Flutter By WednesdayThere is an open theme at <a href="http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com/2012/01/flutter-by-wednesday-186.html">Flutter By Wednesday</a> this week.<br />
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Hugs and best wishes, Clare xxPinksyDoodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08391383936911543959noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944643668257085910.post-10886461471737135702012-01-12T10:17:00.001+00:002013-07-19T07:05:03.510+01:00Simon Says "Spots and/or Stripes"Good morning,<br />
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Here's my entry for the <a href="http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/">Simons Says Challenge</a> this week. Their theme is "Spots and/or Stripes". I guess you can tell which element I chose!<br />
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The papers are<a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/the-33439/LT1114-OUT-OF-THE/Detail"> My Mind's Eye Lime Twist "Out of the Blue"</a> and the image is by Penny Black called<a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/the-15404/Penny-Black-Rubber-Stamp/Detail"> "Birthday Balloons" 3968K</a>. The sentiment is by Lily of the Valley from a set called <a href="http://www.liliofthevalley.co.uk/acatalog/Stamp_-_Calendar.html">"Calendars" ST133</a>.<br />
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I've coloured the image with a mix of alcohol markers and pencils.<br />
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Hugs and best wishes, Clare xxPinksyDoodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08391383936911543959noreply@blogger.com10