Roses On Paper Valentines Challenge - Sending You My Love

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It's time to get your stamps inked up and

join us for another challenge at Roses on Paper.

Monday the 2nd of February sees the start of a new week,

and my turn to host challenge number 5.

I hope you like what I have in store for you.

For this challenge you will be creating a card using

the 'Masking' technique.

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For those of you who have never done masking,

don't panic, it's not scarey, it's actually quite fun

and the results are great.

I have created a tutorial here on my blog

(look at right hand side under stamps & tools used - masking)

and if that's confusing here's a link to another tutorial http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/masking_basic/

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Just remember, the image you want to appear in front

needs to be stamped first, the image that is way in the

back is the last image.

To clarify - on my card I've stamped Tilda first,

then the bunch of roses, then the individual roses

and finally the french script.

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Now for the challenge - create a

Valentines Day Card using the Masking Technique.

Your card should include one of the following stamps:

Magnolia, Alota, Whiff of Joy, Sarah Kay,

Rachelle Anne Miller or The Greeting Farm!

All of these stamps are available

from Summer at www.rosesonpaper.com.

In honour of Summers' love of roses your card must

include at least one ROSE

(think outside the square - doesn't have to be a stamp)

I've stamped and coloured my images with

Tim Holtz Distress Inks,

but you can use any colouring medium.

Layout is your choice.

To enter the challenge and for your chance

to maybe win a great prize head over to

http://ropchallenge.blogspot.com/

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Ingredients:
Magnolia Tilda with Envelope
Alota Rubber Stamps Bunch of Roses
SU - French Script
Rubber Stamp Company - Rose
Brown Bazzil, Cream Bazzil,
Handmade Brown Paper
Tim Holz Distress Inks
Flowers, Pearls, Ribbon,
Martha Stewart Punch
White Highlighter Pen
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Have Fun!!!!

Happy Australia Day!!!!!

Things that are typically Australian to me are

a day at the beach in summer, a BBQ, a game of cricket,

and a drink with your mates.

Put them all together and you have the perfect Australia Day -

Australia woke yesterday to a perfect summer's day,

a perfect day for a celebration, perfect for celebrating

Australia Day and the place we call 'the lucky country'.

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Each year in Mornington there is a parade down Main Steet,

an opportunity for local groups to march proudly down the

street to the cheers and support of the community.

From the local police force and the navy band to the ladies

church auxilliary and the belly dancing school.

Our town is made up of many diverse groups and this

is their chance to be applauded for what they bring to make

up our community.

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My two daughters proudly took part in the parade, as members

of the LaDicia School of Dance they put on their costumes and

waved and cheered as the float made it's way down the street.

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After the parade it was time to head to the beach

to get a good position for the annual fire works

display.

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I felt so proud to be part of our town,

I was born in Mornington, I live here, we

have our own business here and my

children go to school and kinder

in this town.

The hundreds of people that turned out

for the parade and then the fireworks

is an indication of how alive and well

the community spirit is.

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If I had to search the world for a place

that offers all that not only our country

but our town has to offer I know I would

end up right back here. Where else in the

world can you sit on the beach at 10pm at

night, having a quiet drink with your mates,

still dressed in bathers and shorts and watch

a brilliant fireworks display put on by the

local council.

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I can say in all honesty - I'm proud to be an

Aussie!!!!

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Roses on Paper DT Challenge Card - Summer Lovin'

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I have no idea where the last two weeks have gone,

they have just flown by, which means it's challenge

time again at Roses on Paper.

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This week, my very talented friend, Anki, is hosting

our challenge with a sketch which is sure to get you

in the creative mood.

You'll need to head on over to our challenge blog

http://ropchallenge.blogspot.com/)

for full details.

Once again, Summer at

www.rosesonpaper.com

will be offering at great prize,

so it's well worth the fun of joining in.

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My card for the Design Team features another of

Magnolia's gorgeous little girls, all packed up and

ready for a little bit of Summer Lovin' on her

vacation.

The Magnolia stamps are readily available from

www.rosesonpaper.com,

along with a great range of Alota Stamps,

which is what I have used for the suitcase,

altered slightly.

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Ingredients:

Magnolia Stamp

Alota Rubber Stamps - Suitcase

Stampin Up - Love You

Copic Markers, Atyou Spica Markers

white highlighter pen

Basic Grey - Gypsy Paper Pad

Cuttlebug & Nesties

Pink Diamanties

Flowers, charms, silver thread

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Faerie Dust & Pixies

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Just when I think my collection of Magnolia stamps is

complete (seriously, I don't think it will ever be complete)

they go and bring out a new range -

can Magnolia make their stamps any cuter than this -

Alva is soooo adorable. I know I have to send this card

to a friend, but I really want to keep her safe here with me!!

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While doing a little bit of blog hopping I came

across this great sketch that was just right to

test out my newly aquired stamp.

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The soft colours in the Sugared paper pad,

from Basic Grey, really capture the delicacy

of this tiny little pixie.

Can't you just imagine her in the bottom of

your garden!!!!!

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Just in at www.rosesonpaper.com is the new

Alva and Alf collection from Magnolia, which

include this darling little stamp. Summer has

a huge Magnolia range available, but if for

some reason she doesn't have what you're

looking for, just ask, and she will do her best

to get it for you.

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Ingredients:

Magnolia - Alva

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Basic Grey Sugared Paper Pad

Pale Pink Cardstock

Nestabilities

Copic Markers, atyou Spica Markers

White Highlighter Pen

Crystal Effects, 3D Pop Dots

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Sketch Challenge - Basic Black

With Christmas over and life returning to normal it's

time to participate in some challenges.

It's meant to be summer here, but with the

weather all over the place today was a good

day to 'play' at my craft desk.

This particular stamp is a well used favourite of mine.

No matter how many times I use it I still love it, and

with each card it seems to take on a new look each time.

I felt it was perfect for this weeks SCS sketch challenge.

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Ingredients:

Judi Kins Blossoming Rose Stamp

Memento Black Tuxedo Ink

Black Metallic Cardstock

Cream Metallic Cardstock

Diamantes

Ribbon

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A New Year - A New Challenge

WOW!!!!

Where did those last two weeks go ......

one minute I'm preparing for Christmas

the next it's a new year and I'm trying to get

my house back to resembling some form of normality.

Is it just me or is the world getting faster.

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So the new year brings with it a new challenge

from the Roses on Paper Design Team, this one being

hosted by Susan. Breaking away from the red

surrounding Christmas this weeks Colour Challenge

calls for a card to be made using

White, Purple and Green.

The stamp I've used is another from the

Sarah Kay collection, Puppy Love, and I've

titled my card "The Key to My Heart".

This is available from

Summer at www.rosesonpaper.com.

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Head over to our Roses On Paper Challenge

Blog: http://ropchallenge.blogspot.com/ for

challenge details and your chance to maybe

pickup a great prize.

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Ingredients:

Sarah Kay - Puppy Love

Lavender, Lime, White Cardstock

Cuttlebug, H20's, White Highighter Pen,

Flowers, Brads, Diamanties, Ribbon,

Gold Pen, Big Shot Top Note Die

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