Make It Crafty Christmas Blog Hop Prize Winner

Well the hop was soooo much fun but now it's time to pick a winner for my little blog candy. Today's lucky lady is.....

Debsydoo 

Congratulations Debbie - what a GREAT name by the way - LOL. Please email your snail mail address to me at rdpam@hotmail.com so I can get your prize on it's way to you.

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Hugs and Kisses with a Bunch of Flowers

Mo is bringing out some gorgeous new images at the moment but sometimes it's fun to remember how amazing her older images are. This cutie is called 'Bunches' and you can find her in Mo's store HERE. She's long been a favourite of mine - having to stand on tip-toes to stop dragging the ribbons from such an enormous bouquet of flowers - who would question they came from the heart!

I've used this week's fabulous layout from Sketch Saturday for my card.

Copics used - E11, E00, E000, R20, R11, BG0000, B02, B00, B000, B0000, E43, E42, E40, E18, E17, E15, E13, E08, G28, G24, G21, G20, YR14, YR02, YR00, YR000, YR0000, Y19, Y15, Y08, Y11. Y000, Y0000, R85

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Magnolia Down Under Challenge #117 - Halloween

This week at Magnolia Down Under Challenges we are celebrating Halloween. We have our wonderful sponsor Stampyland joining us again this week too.

I decided I didn't need anymore Halloween cards - especially as we don't celebrate it here in Asutralia - so I decided to make a tag - but not any tag - a recipe tag! I loved doing my recipe set a couple of weeks ago so much it inspired me to keep the idea going! I had planned to attach this tag to a jar of pre-mixed dry ingredients - but unfortunately I didn't have a jar large enough!

I found this Betty Crocker recipe HERE. Along with this recipe I learnt that the slight red tint in this cake comes from the reaction between the acid in both the buttermilk and chocolate and the alkaline base of the baking soda - I don't know about you but I found that interesting.

Be sure to check out our BLOG to see what the rest of the MDUC DT have come up with for this spooky challenge.

I'm also entering this in the TOMIC challenge #18

Copics used - R20, R11, E11, E00, E000, 100, E49, E29, E27, E25, E23, C7, C5, R39, R37, R35, R32, YR30, YR20

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It's Snowing in the Streets

Isn't this little angel from Mo Manning just adorable?? Her name is 'Ragged Angel' and you can find her instore HERE. I love the fact that she looks like a little street urchin - in her patched clothes and unlaced boots - after all the street kids certainly need an angel on their side - especially as the snow whips around in the frosty winds.

I made my card into a shaker card - just so I could add some 'real snow' feel with it moving around inside the frame and around the little angel. I used a mix of white flower soft and chunky glitter to create my snow. I didn't want to add too many fancy embellishments as I wanted to keep it simple - in line with the ragged street urchin feel.

Copics used - R20, R11, E11, E00, E000, B00, B000, C0, C00, E44, E43, E41, G99, G85, G82, Y19, Y08, W3, W2, W00, R39, R37, R32, R02, R01, R000

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Make It Colourful Monthly Challenge - Spooky Sky

As I mentioned in my post yesterday over in the Make It Colourful Gallery we have started holding monthly challenges.For the month of October we are asking you to create a "Spooky Sky" - check it out HERE. I decided to use the pumpkin head from Make It Crafty's Mini Headless Horseman and pop it in place of the moon in my scene. Then came the fun part - playing with lots of eerie cool greys and then a pop of colour glowing out of his eyes and mouth - as if there was a candle on inside. I used my wonky squares to cut out my background and added a raffia bow with a bat cut-out on the top - and then popped on some orange stickles to make his eyes glow too!

To colour the background I used ideas I learnt from doing the sunset but using darker colours, I also added some white ink mist - though it hasn't shown up the best in my photo.

Along came Make It Crafty's Mini Frankenstein for some added fun.

Copics used - YR18, YR61, YR23, BV02, BV00, BV000, C7, C5, C4, C3, C2, C1, C00, W7, W5, W3, W2, YG67, YG63, YG61, YG02, YG01, R27, R29, YR07, YR31, Y28

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Make It Colourful - Sheer Clothing

Over at Make It Colourful we are changing the way we do things a little. Firstly we are using the new Gallery HERE and then we are doing forthnightly (bi-weekly) challenges and a monthly challenge instead of the weekly challenges. 

The current 2 week challenge is to colour an image with sheer (see through) clothing - this challenge started last Friday so apologies for the late notice - my blog was busy busy busy last week! I've given Make It Crafty's Angelica Prays a sheer skirt - you can see the skintones of her thighs through it - but luckily the folds allow her some modesty - LOL. Don't forget to check out what the rest of the amazind MiC DT have done with this challenge HERE.

Now before I go I want to remind you about our Christmas Blog Hop - it's on until October 12th with lots of blog candy to be given away - each DT member has something and Zoe has something extra special on her blog HERE! It all starts HERE. You'll find my post HERE with my candy and details on how to grab a cute freebie for yourself as well!

Copics used - E11, E00, E000, R20, R11, E49, E27, E19, E15, E13, Y19, Y15, Y02, Y00, Y000, Y0000, B00, B000, B0000, W00

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Pink Ribbon Lil Lolita Lilith

 Well today is the last day of Pink Ribbon previews from Tickled Pink Stamps - this is the always sassy Pink Ribbon Lil Lolita Lilith. If you've missed seeing any of the previews check out the Blog - although you should be popping over there anyway to see the amazing inspiration from the DT using these. These gorgeous digi images are available for only $1 with all proceeds going to...

The sentiment I've used is from the Pink Ribbon Sentiment Set - also available from Tickled Pink Stamps - isn't it PERFECT for Lilith.

Having had several friends suffer from breast cancer this is a charity that is dear to my heart - so please think about how much your small donation could help find a cure AND you get some fabulous new images to play with too! Release day for these is TOMORROW!

Copics used - E11, E00, E000, R20, R11, B06, B05, B02, C7, C5, C3, C2, C1, C00, RV55, RV06, RV04, RV02, RV000

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Pink Ribbon Lil Pinkette Hope

Well today is a special day over at Tickled Pink Stamps - we have 3 fabulous new Pink Ribbon gals to show to you - and these fabulous digi images are all only $1 with all proceeds going to ...

Today we are showcasing Lil Pinkette Hope - and since Tickled Pink Stamps is also sponsoring Sketch Saturday this week I've used their fabulous sketch to help put my card together. The sentiment is part of the new Pink Ribbon sentiments designed by Da Boss Kellie Winnell herself, in collaboration with the amazing Ann Vento.

Check out some more gorgeous inspiration from the DT on OUR BLOG. You'll be able to snap your up AND help a GREAT cause on October 4th.

Copics used - E11, E00, E000, R20, R11, RV69, RV66, RV63, RV55, RV02, E55, E53, E50, E51, C2, C0

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The Craft's Meow October Release Blog Hop

Well today is Release Day for the October sets from The Craft's Meow and if you've been following my previews you'd know what's inside this box! But first things first! Because it's release day we're celebrating with a hop and you should have arrived here from Danni's Blog. If you aren't already hopping you can always head back to the start HERE.

Now let's open up the box and see what's inside!

Here are all the recipe cards I made using the five sets from this release - they look fabulous together and will make a great gift boxed set for someone. I hope you can see that these sets aren't just for Fall and Thanksgiving!

 EDIT - you can find all the recipes and info about each card on the preview posts - Here, Here, Here, Here and Here

In recognition of World Card Making Day, all of our card kits... and our Maya Road shadowbox kit...are on sale for 35% off!!! That's right!!! No coupon is necessary... the prices shown in the store are the discounted prices. There are VERY limited quantities and they will not be re-stocked, so be sure to order quickly! You will LOVE creating cards in the style of Sarah Martina Parker, Jessica Fick and Alice Wertz!

Now it's time to hop on along to see what's waiting for you at Ivana's Blog.

And here's the order of the hop in case you get lost along the way...

The Craft's Meow Blog 

Alice Wertz

Amy Tsuruta

Danni Bindel

Debbie Pamment{me}

Ivana Camdzic

Iwona Palamountain

Jean Martin

Jenny Suchin

Jessica Fick

Julie Ranae Murray

Lindsay Amrhein

Lynn Miller

Michelle Bertuzzi

Nina Brackett

Sarah Martina Parker

Viola Mahr

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Emerald Faerie Garden Challenge #10 - Punches and Dies

This week over at the Emerald Faerie Garden we have a fun new challenge for you - you need to get out your punches and dies - now seriously - how hard is THAT - LOL. If you're anything like me you'll have one or two lying around in your craft room!

 I wanted to make sure my dies and punches were the only things used to embellish my card - and let them be the stars along with my gorgeous faeries - these are Kenz and Tilly and you can find them instore HERE.

And if you want some truly amazing inspiration check out what the rest if the EFG gals have done on OUR BLOG - all I can say is WOW!

Punches - Martha Stewart round the page, corner punch

Dies - Nestabilities, MFT small rolled rose, Magnolia swirl

Copics used - E11, E00, E000, R20, R11, E44, E43, E42, E41, E40, B0000, G28, G21, G20, G0000, W00, RV66, RV63, RV55, RV10, V12, V01, V0000 - just a note - I laid the V12, V01 and V0000 over the pinker shades of Tilly's dress after I finished my card and realised the rolled roses were more violet than pink - don't be afraid of playing with your colours!

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