Monday, June 29, 2009

ROP Gatefold Challenge

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Can you believe it - this is our 15th challenge
The months seem to have just flown past.
During this time we have seen some amazing
creations by some very talented ladies.
Actually, I should correct that, men do
participate in card making challenges, and we've
got one follower, Scott, who is a very talented
young man with a huge amount of potential.
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This weeks challenge is by the very talented
Jodi - a Gate Fold card with stitching.
The Gate Fold wasn't a problem but I must
admit I don't sew, not even buttons, so it was
faux stitching for me.
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We've had a HUGE response to our Guest DT call out
for the brand new Belles 'n Whistles stamps, (head over
to the blog to find out about a Sneak Peek) due for
release in July - I hope if you wanted to be in with a
chance at this wonderful opportunity that you've
already participated in one or more of our Roses on
Paper challenges - the lucky card maker who will
take on a 2 month Guest Designer role will be
announced very soon - and let me tell you, it's going
to be a very, very tough decision, there have been
some brilliant entries.
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Ingredients:
Greeting Farm Stamp - Pretty Hat Anya
Metallic Cardstock - Black and White
H20's
White Marker
Black Marker
Basic Grey Opaline Half Pearls
Chain
Flower
Nesties
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Peta
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Friday, June 26, 2009

Winter Magnolia

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I love this Magnolia stamp - but then I love ALL
of the Magnolia stamps!!!!
While my international crafting friends are out
and about getting suntans and swimming I'm
freezing my butt off like little Tilda in the middle
of a cold Melbourne winter.
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Sketch Saturday was my challenge of choice for
inking up the little cutie. She looks my Annie-May,
all rugged up for winter, collecting leaves in the park.
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I don't usually finish off the insides of my cards,
not that I don't want to, generally I'm running
out of time to get projects finished, however this
card is for my sister's birthday tomorrow, so a
special person needs a special card.
I played around with a bit of Glimmer Mist on
the leaves and I was quite pleased with the
results.
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Ingredients:
Magnolia Stamps
Basic Grey Wassail Paper Pad
Brown Cardstock
Copic Markers'
atyou Spica Markers
White Marker Pen
Assorted Leaves & Flowers
Glitter Mist
Dew Drops
Crystal Effects
SU Photos Corner Punch
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Peta

Sunday, June 14, 2009

ROP Combined Challenge and Design Team Call

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After missing out on our last challenge due to
illness I'm more than ready for this fortnights
challenge at Roses On Paper.
My very talented co-Design Team Member,
Rosette, is the host this time around and her
chosen theme is a combined challenge - flowers
with any other current challenge of your choice.
Well I can definately do Flowers and Fridays
Sketchers is my combined challenge choice.
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As a bit of a Winter pick-me-up I decided to use lots
of Summery colours and gorgeous Summery stamps
from Magnolia.
These Magnolia stamps, the hydrangea flowers,
the Basic Grey Paper and Brads are all available
For all the details of this weeks challenge head on over
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Ingredients:
Magnolia Stamps
Basic Grey Lime Rickey Paper Pad
Copic Markers
atyou Spica Markers
Crystal Effects
White Marker Pen
Hydrangea Flowers
Basic Grey Brads
Nesties
Threading Water Border Punch
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If you haven't already participated in one
of our challenges, now's the time to do it.
In case you haven't heard July is going to
be a HUGE month for Summer, with the
launch of a brand new range of stamps -
Belles and Whistles, designed exclusively
for Roses on Paper by Elisabeth Belle.
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As part of the launch for this new range of
stamps we're on the lookout for some Guest
Designers to join us in showing off these
awesome new stamps.
To be in with a chance at a Guest spot on our
Design Team you MUST have been involved
in at least one of our challenges - so what are
you waiting for - head over to the brand new
Belles 'n Whistles Blog for all the Design Team
details
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"Peta"

Monday, June 8, 2009

Turning Japanese, I Think I'm Turning Japanese - I Really Think So!!!!

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Oh do you remember that song from the 80's????
Other than my Magnolia collection, I really don't buy
many stamps these days, unless I fall in love instantly
like I did with this new set of stamps from Hero Arts.
There was no way I was leaving the store without them,
and the Japanese papers I found to go with them are
gorgeous - and the fact that they were quite expensive
didn't deter me, I think I got just about one of each sheet!!!
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Even though the stamped image came complete with
chopsticks in her hair, she was just screaming out for
a little bit of modification in the form of miniature hand
made hat pins.
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I've taken this weeks SCS sketch and modified
it just a little.
Each of their little dresses has been cut from the
Japanese paper, and after colouring their hair,
the fans and feet with atyou Spica markers I've
then used Crystal Effects for impact.
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Ingredients:
Hero Arts Stamp Set
Metallic Cardstock
Japanese Papers
Copic Markers
atyou Spica Markers
Crystal Effects
Hand Made Hat Pin
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Peta

Sunday, June 7, 2009

It's Raining Love x x x

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A couple of weeks break and a spending spree
and I'm ready to create again.
This image from Magnolia's "Chasing Butterflies"
collection is so cute.
Summer has recently received a shipment of
this collection in her store, Roses on Paper, so
head over there to pick them up. This gorgeous
paper, Wassail, by Basic Grey, is also from her
well stocked shop.
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The sketch this week is another wonderful one from
the talented ladies at Just Magnolia. Can you believe
they're up to their 8th challenge already - hasn't that
time just flown by.
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Ingredients:
Magnolia Stamps
Wassail Paper Pad - Basic Grey
Nesties
Copic Markers
atyou Spica Markers
White Marker Pen
Crystal Effects
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Peta

Saturday, June 6, 2009

Happy Travels!!!!

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Ok, so my weekend trip away got cancelled and
the only obvious thing that I could think of to do
was to go and spend my airfare on craft supplies!!!!
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So after a visit to my favourite local craft store, Paper 2
to stock up on totally unneccessary supplies, and a little
bit of blog hopping for inspiration I felt I was ready to
launch myself back into my craft room.
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How ironic that the card I chose to make today
is for my auntie who is heading off on holidays!!!!
As always, my gorgeous Magnolia stamps
and accessories are available from
Summer at Roses on Paper.
I love this double sided paper I found today at
Paper2 - it's part of a whole new range from
Graphic 45 and of course I NEEDED to buy half
of the collection!!!!!
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Ingredients:
Magnolia Stamps
Graphic 45 Transatlantique Collection Paper
Copic Markers
atyou Spica Markers
Crystal Effects
White Markers
Gold Marker
Leather
Charms
Circle Punch

Peta

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Belles 'n Whistles


Have you heard the exciting news?
Summer has done it again - this time with a brand new store,
What is Belles 'n Whistles you ask?
Now if the cute, CUTE logo isn't enough of an indication as to
what this new outlet has instore, I don't know what is!
Belles 'n Whistles is where you'll soon find some of the world's
cutest rubber stamps, illustrated
by the much loved and extremely talented artist,

For more details head to the brand new Belles 'n Whistles blog.

Monday, June 1, 2009

Taking a Break

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I'm taking a couple of weeks off from crafting,
I've been a bit run down of late and seem to
have lost my mojo. I'm hoping a bit of a break
will restore my craftiness!!!! Later this week
I'm heading off for the Long Weekend to visit
my brother in Brisbane, Queensland, and will
return with re-newed vigor and enthusiasm.
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In the meantime I'd like to share a new blog
I've been working on:
Some of you know that I have a passion for
photography, and this blog is where I want to
share my photography work with you.
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