Yes, I am still here, and fairly well, yet somehow finding time to blog is harder these days!
I love LOTV and although I dont have a lot of stamps I fell in love with this Balloon Bear last year. When they had free post to downunder in middle of year I bought it. Was I glad - as now is discontinued!
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| We recently were blessed with a new little laddie in our family - and for that occasion there was special card required - which is really the reason why I bought the stamp in the first place. This card was CASEd from the wonderful Debby Yates here. |
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| Stamped the image three times on card, and several times on DP for paper piecing as well. Used Versamark and clear embossing; coloured the image on three plain card for layers with Prismacolour pencils and odorless mineral spirits or Gamsol with stumps |
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| You can't see it in photo but there are a total of four layers in the top balloon; no need to colour the covered layers. Adhesive is silicone adhesive like Debby shows on this post here .. but finish mine little differently. I should've taken image side on as well. Dies used are Memory box cloud die and Nellie Snellen baby die, the scallop borders are really Scallop X-cut rectangles but cut as continuous strip. Snippets of DP used - from is SU and Kaisercraft, EF is CB Swiss Dots. |
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| this second card is one of the bleached card I did on this post - showed steps back here (also show how extend rectangle die to make it size I want). The SU Moss green cardstock turned lemon when bleached so really lent itself to this daisy stamp beautifully, coloured with Caran D'Ache pencils. Stamp is inked in Onyx Black Versafine with clear EP, X-cut rectangle die extended, Daisy stamp is from Artneko - see here, Happy Birthday is Memory box. Snippet of SU green moss used. |
I am not linking up to WOYWW or Smiles this week as wrong day anyway - tomorrow and yesterday were busy. But will share the Aussie shots for those who call by anyway!
These were all taken a few weeks ago when out on overcast sumer stormy day - we have had a few of them in the afternoon of late.
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| This is a sea water rock pool which was made in 1960's and we as kids really loved to play in it, and is still hugely popular today (although not in cool weather). Love the reflections in the water when you look in the actual pool in this. |
Well, thanks for popping over - and staying for a peek and chat.
May God bless your day where ever you may be.
Shaz in oz.x
Proverbs 18:10
Linking up to:
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Di's Snippety challenge - Used a number of snippets http://pixiescraftyworkshop.blogspot.com.au/
2. Word Art Wednesday - anything goes http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com.au
Oh my! That baby card is just too cut! Love it and everything you make. Your Aussie shots are pure delight...especially the ocean. How I long for the ocean and it's an 8 hour drive away.
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Betsy
What a wonderful baby card Shaz - love that stamp and the way you have used it is gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteThe second card is beautiful - love that die cut!.
We too have been having afternoon rain and storms of late - hopefully it will be fine for Christmas day as we are having a family BBQ.
Blessings
Maxine
Great design and colours on your lovely cards Shaz. Many thanks for your visit and warming words.
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Congratulations on the new arrival. What a lovely card and your coloring is great. I must be getting too old, I am having problems reading your posts.....
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It's lovely to see you around Shaz. Your baby card is beautiful. What a lovely image and I really like the way you have coloured it. Love the bleached flowers - nice and bright and sunny. Barbxx
ReplyDeleteWonderful baby card Shaz - it's perfection! I love the shole design and the layers must have taken forever! Like you I'm a huge fan of Debby's work and you really did great here.
ReplyDeleteDid you know I actually visited the LOTV shop earlier this year and met our Kathleen from the Playground there? My, it was like being in a sweet shop - so many delicious things on display. Sadly they have moved to smaller premises and just sell direct online, or you can order and call in to collect - but it's not the same as the chance to flip, fondle and feel the wonderful papers etc. So many craft suppliers are changing how they work lately - a lot of belt-tightening going on in the UK I think!
Hugs
Di xx
Oh how rude of me, I didn't comment on your lovely bleached technique card at the same time. I'd love to try this and it's such a beautiful result. Well done and one to try here for sure!
ReplyDeleteTee, hee - can't see Len bringing me a pot of bleach to play with in bed though :) Tomorrow I want to use my Polychromos pencils to colour a couple of stamped images - will hide the blending solution from him!
Yup, still bed bound. I did 'wibble/wobble' downstairs in bare feet earlier to quickly make some mackerel pate as the use by dates on the mackerel, cream cheese and lemon were likely to be calling for help if I didn't do it and get the ramekin pots filled and frozen. Job done within just 30 minutes - and we both watched in horror as 'ze foot' went rather red and swelled up a bit in protest! 30 minutes? Good grief - at this rate it'll be scrambled eggs for Christmas dinner!! That is a joke I hope, sigh!
With love and hugs
Di xx
Such a sweet, beautiful baby card! I always enjoy your photos and they make me wish I could visit. :) Hugs.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card for Eamon, a real gift and treasure! Well done! I also love your very clever and pretty flower card. You have been blessed with much talent! Bravo mon amie! Your photos are lovely....I'm wrapped under a blanket in front of our log fire as I write this....!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI hope Eamons' card ends up in a frame!! It is so sweet, love the images and the coloring! Perfect!
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Hus
Ginny
Definitely one of my favourite LOTV images and a gorgeous card.
ReplyDeleteLovely birthday card and some really lovely photo's
Kath x
Perfect baby card, Shaz. Love the LOTV stamp - so cute!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the photos. What gorgeous scenery. xx
Hi Shaz! I'm always SO delighted to see your wonderful cards linked to our challenges at Word Art Wednesday, and really can't thank you enough for playing along with us. It's a real treat, and I thank you. I want to also invite you to stop by and play along with us at CropStop - always Anything Goes and it would be such a treat to have you share your cards with us there as well. I hope you'll stop by to check it out.
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Karen Letchworth
Here's the link:
http://www.cropstop.com/blog/uncategorized/linky-party-11-anything-goes/
Beautiful cards, Shaz! I especially love the little bear! So cute! Your bleaching technique looks gorgeous too! And I enjoyed seeing the photos especially since it's so cold here!
ReplyDeleteOh my that image is just adorable, great dimension and coloring, the clouds and paper are such a great touch with it, Congrats on your new family member... the bleached card is just beautiful, love the colors you added to it! Pretty beach scene, those look like some dark clouds coming in that's for sure.
ReplyDeleteLovely bear card
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hugs Tamara
Two beautiful cards Shaz.
ReplyDeleteThe bear is so cute, no wonder you wanted that stamp!
The bleached technique is great!
Happy Christmas to you.
Hugs, Sarn xxx
Thankyou for your beautiful card that has arrived. Also the scrpure and the handy 2016 calendars. I hope you have a lovely Christmas and a crafty time for 2016. Hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Shaz, love the baby bears image, it's a shame that things have to go "out of print". Your daisy card looks amazing too, love the pretty colours, Cathy x
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