tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70185497980234646392024-03-13T00:53:21.186-04:00Contagious CraftsBeth Brovoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00870844885373119499noreply@blogger.comBlogger422125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018549798023464639.post-76719807261264452592019-12-10T14:30:00.000-05:002019-12-10T14:30:03.086-05:00I'm Back!! With Ally's Angels Challenge #29<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hello there dear crafty friends!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's been SO LONG since I have posted!! It's been a crazy year here and I finally found time and energy to colour...boy am I out of practice!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Come on over and join us at <a href="https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/">Ally's Angels</a> with Challenge #29...as always it's "</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anything</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Goes"!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I had the urge to work with one of my favourite stamp lines...House Mouse...I decided to make a gift bag for a friend...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here is what I came up with...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I started with a sliver bag...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">added some Maja Design paper from the Christmas Season collection...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">framed with some silver trim from Michaels...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the big red ribbon and red "Merry Christmas" ribbon is also from Michaels...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I stamped "Merry Christmas" with Stazon onto some chiffon ribbon...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">coloured with my copics...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">doesn't it just make you want to break into "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"??!!...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I had SO much fun colouring again...hoping that I can get back to the craft room on a regular basis!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now come on over and visit us at <a href="https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/">Ally's Angels</a> for a chance to win Ally's wonderful prize!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/">House Mouse and Friends</a>-Challenge #306- "Anything Goes/Option Christmas</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/12/classic-dt-open-challenge-december.html">Classic Design Team Challenge Blog</a>-#12 December Challenge-"Anything Goes"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://craft-deebowz.blogspot.com/2019/12/december-2019-challenge.html">Craft Dee Bowz</a>- December Challenge #80-"Anything Goes"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2019/11/challenge-176-winners-174.html">Creative Fingers</a>-Challenge #176 "Anything Goes"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/12/end-of-year-anything-christmas-goes.html">Winter Wonderland</a>-"End of the Year Anything Christmas Goes Challenge"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/11/world-wide-open-design-team-challenge.html">World Wide Open Design Team Challenge</a>-Challenge #11 November 15th 2019-"Anything Goes"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thank you so much for stopping by!! I've missed blog land...looking forward to browsing through your blogs for some much needed inspiration!!</span></div>
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Beth Brovoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00870844885373119499noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018549798023464639.post-61551749067998794192019-06-10T14:30:00.000-04:002019-06-10T14:30:01.050-04:00Ally's Angels Challenge #23-"Anything Goes"<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hello dear crafty friends!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's been a while once again!! Sad to say that my craft room is feeling very neglected and I myself would REALLY like to get back down there and feel some inspiration...which sadly has been alluding me of late 😟!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anyway I'm here today with our monthly challenge at <a href="https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/">Ally's Angels</a>...which as always is "Anything Goes"! Ally is once again offering up a fabulous prize to one lucky winner...so come on over and join us!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here is the card I made for a bridal shower that I attended recently...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I made a simple 6x6 card using white and silver card stocks... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">for the image I used this Heartfelt Creations heart/floral stamp...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">stamped and embossed using silver embossing powder then accented the rest of the white card stock with Vintage Wine Frantage...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I made some Foamiran flowers that I chalked up with Memento Plum ink...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"find joy everyday" is one of my "go to" saying from a Hero Arts set...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I also stamped it on the chiffon ribbon that's attached to the florals but it's hard to pick out in this photo...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And that's that!! I'm hoping that it's not another month before I post again...LOL!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Until then take care all and thanks for stopping by!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>Beth Brovoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00870844885373119499noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018549798023464639.post-85478974433901729982019-05-10T14:00:00.000-04:002019-05-10T14:00:05.109-04:00Ally's Angels-Challenge #22 "Anything Goes"<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hello there!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's been SO LONG since I've posted...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lots going on here...we've had lots of issues in our basement to begin this year...AND OF COURSE that's where my craft room is!! Just when we were getting things in shape we had our first thaw outside...and the first flood...then came another big snow fall...another melt...well you get the picture!! I've moved things around in the basement and my craft room SO many times that what I had sorted I had to sort again and so on!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I finally got a card done for a friends new granddaughter...didn't get to colour as my desk is still stacked with supplies to sort...AND my photo booth hasn't been set back up to photos are a bit lacking 😒</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anyway here is what I came up with...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I made a lolly-pop card using Maja Design "Vintage Baby"...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I coloured up this cute little baby chipboard image...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">added a pink soother charm and silver one as well along with a carriage and giraffe to match up with images from the paper...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I took an acrylic frame, added Shabby Pink Frantage and this darling baby girl image from the paper pack...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">some cheesecloth and chiffon ribbons...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And that is my first card in a couple of months!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thanks so much for stopping by...hope to see you again soon!</span></div>
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Beth Brovoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00870844885373119499noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018549798023464639.post-86975787243753863262019-02-10T14:00:00.000-05:002019-02-10T15:10:16.611-05:00Ally's Angels Challenge #19-"Anything Goes"<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hello my crafty friends!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">How have you all been? It's been a month since I last posted...AND...a busy month it was!! Our</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> new grandson...our darling Noah was born on January 15th! I've been back and forth between houses since...then my husband had surgery...so the craft room has been abandoned for a bit!! In all this hubby and I have been sorting/cleaning/painting and freshening up the house which includes my craft room...it's almost there...I've been purging...so hard to sort and purge some of the lovely supplies that I've been collecting all these years but when you really can't find something in all that "stuff" I think it's time...LOL!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Okay...so onto the reason I'm here today!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yes it's time for the monthly <a href="https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/">Ally's Angels</a> post! So come on and join us for February's "Anything Goes" challenge...Ally has another fabulous prize waiting for one of you talented crafters!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here is what I came up with...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">this is one of the bags that I made to put little Christmas gifts in for special friends...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">darling little "Frozen Tilda" from the Christmas Party 2017 collection...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">dusted with Chunky White Frantage...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/">Classic Design Team Open Challenge</a>-February 2019 Challenge #2 "Anything Goes"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/01/world-wide-open-design-team-challenge_15.html">World Wide Open Design Team Challenge</a>-January 15th 2019 Challenge #1 "Anything Goes"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/">Winter Wonderland Challenge Blog</a>-February 1st 2019 Challenge "Anything Goes Christmas"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>Beth Brovoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00870844885373119499noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018549798023464639.post-7938357474143499802019-01-10T14:00:00.000-05:002019-01-11T18:12:38.399-05:00Ally's Angels Challenge #18-"Anything Goes"<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hi there dear crafty friends!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I sure hope that everyone enjoyed a most wonderful holiday season!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's time to get crafty again! We begin a brand new challenge at <a href="https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/">Ally's Angels</a>! Our theme is "Anything Goes"!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I had to make my Grandson Max a birthday card...our little man turned four in December and in just five days he is going to be a big brother!! He told me..."Now he can be a big brother just like Quinn"...that's his big brother!! I told him now he can be both a little brother AND a big brother...just like his Daddy who is my middle son!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here is what I came up with...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I just love these Wellington Bear stamps...perfect for a male card...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">which are my nemesis LOL!!...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the papers and stamp are both from the collection...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">coloured with my copics...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the sentiment is a masked collection of stamps from Hero Arts...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And that is Mr. Max's card!! Now come on over and join us at <a href="https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/">Ally's Angels</a>...Ally has some yummy supplies as a prize!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All materials are listed above.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Until next time...thank you for taking the time to stop by!! Your visits and comments are SO very much appreciated!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>Beth Brovoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00870844885373119499noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018549798023464639.post-13027627384991568052018-12-14T03:00:00.000-05:002018-12-14T09:01:55.376-05:00Fussy and Fancy Challenge #227-"Christmas/Happy New Year"<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Good morning dear crafty friends!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well today is a bittersweet post for me...sniffle 😢...it's our last challenge post for <a href="https://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/">Fussy and Fancy.</a>..sniffle...sniffle😢!!! Fussy and Fancy was my first design team position...I was so excited...and nervous!!...when Sheryl emailed me to ask if I would like to be on her Fussy and Fancy team...thank you Sheryl for giving me the opportunity and showing me the encouragement that I needed to get my "feet wet" on the DT scene!! My first official post as a "Fussy and Fancy Girl" was on November 1, 2013...where does five years go??!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It has been my honour and pleasure to work along side some very talented ladies over these five years...Annie, Jo and Norma you were all so very welcoming and encouraging when this very "green girl" first started...others have come and gone through the years and I thank them for the inspiration and the chance to get to know some great people...I have to shout out here to Judy who I've shared a great on-line friendship with...oh and I've been the lucky recipient of some BEAUTIFUL "Inky Pinky Delights" cards through the years...thank you my friend!!...to my fellow remaining FF teamies...Andrea, Darlene, Gina, Julie, Jules, Pat and Tone...thanks for making my job as assistant co-ordinator so very easy and for sharing your talent with me/us...last but certainly not least...thank you to Nikki for taking on the main role when Sheryl was unable and for keeping us going till now...and let's not forget your talent!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Okay well...let's get to our challenge!! We really would LOVE for all our lovely followers and friends to join us in closing Fussy and Fancy out with a bang...the final winners post will be on January 11, 2019!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Oh and our theme is "Christmas/New Year"! I made this card for a very special friend...I </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">wanted</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> to go white on white and do a pop-up card...SO LOVE making these!!...well I added some silver to take away some of the "blah" and then when I went to photograph it no matter how I positioned the lights/card I got glare..😖😖!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I put some white card stock through a Spellbinders Christmas embossing folder to make my "DP" then mounted it on silver foil paper...hence the glare!!...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">this little darling is "Divine Angel Tilda" from the Christmas Party 2017 collection...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">coloured with my copics...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">dusted with Chunky White Frantage...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I wanted to make her wings a little more noticeable so I stamped two extra sets with silver embossing powder then cut them out and tucked some white feathers in between the layers...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"greetings of the season" is from <a href="http://www.stampingbella.com/">Stampingbella</a> stamped with Stazon onto white chiffon ribbon...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"wishing you" is from a <a href="http://www.franticstamper.com/">Frantic Stamper</a> word die...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And that is my final card as a Fussy and Fancy Girl!! We'd really love for you to join us for our final challenge!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://forevermagnolia.blogspot.com/2018/12/challenge-72-anything-goes-optional.html">Magnolia Forever</a>-Challenge #72-"Optional Theme Christmas/Winter"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://paradiseofmagnolia.blogspot.com/2018/12/challenge-71-christmas-team1.html">Paradise of Magnolia</a>-Challenge #71 "Christmas"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2018/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-december.html">A Perfect Time to Craft</a>-December Challenge #12-"Anything Goes"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2018/12/crafty-catz-442-anything-goes-with.html">Crafty Catz-Challenge #442</a>-"Anything Goes/Optional Twist Just Do What You Like Best"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2018/12/challenge-180-anything-christmas-goes.html">Crafty Gals Corner</a>-Challenge #180 "Anything Goes Christmas"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://craft-deebowz.blogspot.com/2018/12/december-challenge.html">Crafty Dee Bowz</a>-December Challenge</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/12/classic-dt-open-challenge-december-12.html?showComment=1544794131986#c938340861161144502">Classic Design Team Open Challenge</a>-December #12-"Anything Goes"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/2018/12/qkr-stampede-challenge-326-anything-goes.html">QKR Stampede Challenge</a>- Challenge #326 "Anything Goes"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/12/end-of-year-anything-christmas-goes.html">Winter Wonderland</a>-December 7th Challenge-"Anything Christmas Goes"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2018/12/challenge-216-anything-goes-optional.html">613 Avenue Create</a>-Challenge #216 "Anything Goes"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Until next time...thank you for taking the time to stop by!! Your visits and comments are SO very much appreciated!!!</span><br />
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<br />Beth Brovoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00870844885373119499noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018549798023464639.post-22989368658236064192018-11-30T03:00:00.000-05:002018-11-30T07:39:59.162-05:00Fussy and Fancy Challenge #226-"Winter/Christmas"<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Good Friday morning fellow crafters!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And how has everyone's week been so far...looking forward to a nice weekend?!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Today we begin a brand new challenge at <a href="https://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/">Fussy and Fancy</a>...our "Winter/Christmas" theme was chosen by our fabulous<a href="https://ginascards.blogspot.com/"> Gina</a>!! The perfect theme for getting a Christmas card done or winter birthday...sending a winter thought...or a gift bag for a friend!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">kraft bag and crocheted red wired ribbon is from Michaels...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">DP is Maja Design "Joyous Winterdays"...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the pine cones and berries are from my stash...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"Merry Christmas" is stamped on a tag punched from DP...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the poinsettias were made using a Spellbinders poinsettia die and Foamiran...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the pine cone charms are from <a href="http://www.ribbongirl.co.uk/">The Ribbon Girl</a> I think...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I've really missed colouring up My Besties so I grabbed this little beauty from one of Sherri's newer releases...you can find her <a href="http://www.mybestiesshop.com/store/p6510/_Magical_Winter_Besties_Instant_Download_Digi_Stamp_~__img62555_Magical_Winter_Besties_by_The_Artist_Sherri_Baldy____.html">HERE</a>...</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">image is coloured with my copics...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">dusted with Chunky White Frantage....</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">hearts, eyes, lips and buttons are accented with Glossy Accents...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I sprinkled Glamour Dust on the fur trim...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the bow was made using some red crocheted wire ribbon from Michaels...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">pine cones and berries are from my stash...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And there you have my first Christmas bag for this year! Now come on over and join us at Fussy and Fancy...we DO LOVE to be inspired by you!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://blogfrancaislesbesties.blogspot.com/2018/11/defi-79.html">Le Blog de defis "The Besties"</a>-Challenge #79 "Anything Goes"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2018/11/challenge-154-winners-challenge-152.html">Creative Fingers</a>-Challenge #154 "Anything Goes"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://christmasatsweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2018/11/november-challenge-goodbye.html">Sweet Stampin' Christmas</a>-November Challenge "Anything Christmas"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/11/christmas-or-winter-characters-people.html">Winter Wonderland Challenge Blog</a>-November 23rd Challenge "Christmas or Winter Characters-People Only"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/11/world-wide-open-design-team-challenge.html">World Wide Open Design Team Challenge</a>-#11 15th November "Anything Goes"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2018/11/challenge-215-anything-goes-optional.html">613 Avenue Create</a>-Challenge #215 "Optional Twist Christmas/Winter"</span></div>
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Beth Brovoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00870844885373119499noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018549798023464639.post-73981957566849448042018-11-20T14:00:00.000-05:002018-11-20T15:27:16.809-05:00Ally's Angels Challenge #16-"Winter"<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hello dear crafty friends!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Wow we're more than half way through November...YIKES!!...how are your Christmas preparations going?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I'm here today with a brand new challenge at <a href="https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/">Ally's Angels</a>...and it sure is appropriate for us here...we had some light snow in October and our first major snow storm on Friday!! Okay enough of the babbling...our theme for the next two weeks...if you haven't already figured it out...is "Winter"!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I made an easel card using <a href="http://www.gokreate.co.uk/">Go Kreate</a> die #360028 as the base...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">DP is Maja Design from the Joyous Winterdays collection...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">one of my favourite winter Tildas..."It's Cold Outside Tilda" from the Waiting For Christmas 2014 collection...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">coloured with my copics...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">dusted with Chunky White Frantage...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I applied Liquid White Pearl on the bigger snow dots, accented the swirls and coat/mitt fur with a glitter pen (not visible in pics), applied Glossy Accents to buttons a poinsettia berries...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"warm hugs" stamped with Stazon onto chiffon ribbon is by <a href="http://www.stampingbella.com/">Stampingbella</a>...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"cold Winter days" printed on my computer...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2018/11/challenge-215-anything-goes-optional.html">613 Avenue Create</a>-Challenge #215 "Option Winter"</span></div>
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Beth Brovoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00870844885373119499noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018549798023464639.post-84277911992066444482018-11-02T03:00:00.000-04:002018-11-02T11:16:25.924-04:00Fussy and Fancy Challenge #224-"Give Thanks"<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Good Friday morning dear crafty friends!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I hope everyone has had a wonderful week and are looking forward to some fun this weekend!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We begin a brand new challenge at <a href="https://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/">Fussy and Fancy</a> today...our hostess for the next two weeks is <a href="http://darscraftycreations.blogspot.com/">Darlene</a> who has chosen "Give Thanks" are her theme!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I made a simple 6x6 card...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I've been digging through some of the supplies that I'm able to get to...boy the stamps I've found that have never been inked up 😞...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">well I went with a stamp from the Wellington Bear collection...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">he is just so darn cute I can't believe that I've never gotten around to using them!!..</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">anyway here he is...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">coloured with my copics...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">dusted with Antique Taupe Frantage...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">mounted on some natural fibres...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">decorated with a dragonfly charm strung through a bead with embroidery floss...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"thank you" is a Frantic Stamper die cut...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I sure enjoyed colouring up that sweet little guy...must get around to some of the others!! Now come on over and join us at Fussy and Fancy...we always love being inspired by you!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2018/11/a-perfect-time-to-craft-november.html">A Perfect Time To Craft</a>-November Challenge #11 "Anything Goes"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/11/classic-design-team-open-challenge.html">Classic Design Team Open Challenge</a>-#11 November Challenge "Anything Goes"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2018/10/challenge-92.html">Lil Patch of Crafty Friends</a>-Challenge #92 "Anything Goes"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2018/11/ltscb-115-anything-goes.html">Love To Scrap Challenge Blog</a>-Challenge #115 "Anything Goes"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2018/10/challenge-214-anything-goes-optional.html">613 Avenue Create</a>-Challenge #214 "Anything Goes"</span></div>
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Beth Brovoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00870844885373119499noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018549798023464639.post-88445831099734790692018-10-30T14:00:00.000-04:002018-10-30T20:20:35.641-04:00My First Post as one of "Ally's Angels"!!!<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hello there dear crafty friends!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I'm SO very excited to be a member of "<a href="https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/">Ally's Angels</a>"!!! I'm here with my first post...we begin a brand new challenge...our theme for the next two weeks is "Use a Tag"...super easy right!! I thought that this would be the perfect chance for me to start on making the home made tags for the family Christmas gifts!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I've used a lot of supplies that have been lying on my colouring desk as my craft room is STILL in shambles...not gonnna wait for hubby any longer...he's away for a few days so tomorrow I'm going to grab the paint and do it myself...then I'll have to spend another few days putting things back so I can FIND them again!!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">using a manilla tag as a base I made the first of my Grandkiddie's tags...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">being the oldest...by three minutes...she's a twin...I decided to start with Miss Calla's tag...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and as she is our girly-girl I went with my all time favourite "Devine Tilda"...cause she's such a sweet girly-girl herself...from the Waiting for Christmas 2015 collection...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">coloured with my copics...and OOOPPPS I have some bleeding in the hair...YIKES!!...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">framed with ruffled ribbon...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"Holiday Wishes" is from Stampingbella...stamped with Stazon onto the chiffon ribbon...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And that is my first tag and first creation as an "Angel"!!! Won't you please come on over and join us...Ally has a fabulous prize for one lucky winner!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://paradiseofmagnolia.blogspot.com/2018/10/challenge-69-anything-goes-team1.html">Paradise of Magnolia</a>-Challenge #69 "Anything Goes"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2018/10/challenge-92.html">Lil Patch of Crafty Friends</a>-Challenge #92 "Anything Goes"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/2018/10/qkr-stampede-challenge-319-anything-goes.html">QKR Stampede Challenge Blog</a>-Challenge #319 "Anything Goes"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://christmasatsweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2018/10/october-challenge-anything-christmas.html">Sweet Stampin' Christmas Challenge</a>-October Challenge "Anything Goes Christmas"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/10/colour-it.html">Winter Wonderland</a>-October 26th "Colour It"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/10/world-wide-open-design-team-challenge.html">World Wide Open Design Team Challenge</a>-15th October Challenge #11 "Anything Goes"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the big bow was made using some of the yummy wired/crocheted ribbon that I got from Michaels earlier this year...I'm running out and they don't always have it...YIKES!!...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And that is my first Christmas card for the season! Now come on over and join us for our final challenge at Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia...we always love to see what you have to inspire us!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://paradiseofmagnolia.blogspot.com/">Paradise of Magnolia</a>-Challenge #69 "Anything Goes"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/">A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge Blog</a>-October Challenge #10 "Anything Goes"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://craft-deebowz.blogspot.com/2018/10/october-challenge.html">Craft-Dee Bow</a>Z-October Challenge "Anything Goes and add a Homemade Bow"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2018/10/challenge-91.html">Lil Patch of Crafty Friends</a>-Challenge #91 "Anything Goes"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/10/arctic-or-antarctic-animals.html">Winter Wonderland Challenge Blog</a>-"Arctic or Antarctic Animals"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And for all my Canadian friends...Happy Thanksgiving!!! Wishing you and yours a most wonderful weekend...with lots of FUN, Food and Family!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So we begin a brand new challenge here at <a href="http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/">Fussy and Fancy</a> today...I chose the theme "Fall Bingo Board"...NOW...when I chose this theme I had a totally "FALL" themed card in mind...BUT...WELL...you know what they say about best laid plans! I needed a birthday card for my DIL Natalie and well the fall thing was just not working for me...add to that the continuing disaster in my craft room...NO it's still not put back together 😩!! BUT I did complete two lines on the "Bingo Board" that I created!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the papers and image are from a collection called Wellington Bear...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Wow...can you believe that the first week of September has almost come to a close?!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Being Friday...it's time for another challenge at <a href="http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;">Fussy and Fancy</a>...today begins our "Different Shaped or Folded Cards" challenge hosted by our wonderful <a href="http://anniescraftyattic.blogspot.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;">Annie</a>!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I needed a birthday card for one of my DILs...Sarah is turning 40 on Monday...YIKES...can't believe my children and their significant others are that old...lol!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I made a gate fold card using <a href="http://www.gokreate.co.uk/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;">Go Kreate</a> #380010...</span></div>
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Beth Brovoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00870844885373119499noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018549798023464639.post-52080563525542606372018-08-26T09:00:00.000-04:002018-08-30T13:21:02.724-04:00Lovely hAnlgar or Sweet Magnolia Challenge #160-Dies and Punches<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hello my friends!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's been WAY TOO LONG!!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I hope that you've all enjoyed your summer...or for some of you...your winter?!...we've had such a hot and humid summer that it's hard for me to believe that some parts of the globe are actually experiencing winter...LOL!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Today I'm here to welcome you back to <a href="http://lovely-haenglar-only.blogspot.com/">Lovely hAnlgar or Sweet Magnolia</a>...we've had our summer break and now it's time to get crafty again!! Our challenge for the next month is "Dies and Punches"...super easy right?! Our SUPER team co-leader Jay has put together a surprise package for one lucky winner!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well I must confess that I'm feeling VERY rusty!!! It's been busy here with the house and the yard work...not to mention work itself and spending time with the Grand-kiddies...OH...some news...we have another on the way...that will make five fabulous darlings!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Okay I must get on to the task at hand...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">my card base was made using <a href="http://www.gokreate.co.uk/">GO Kreate</a> die #360020</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">DP is Maja Design from the "Enjoying the Outdoors" collection...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">my image was cut out using a Marvy circle punch which I then matted on a circle that I made using strips of paper punched out with a scalloped border punch scored/folded accordion style...sorry no brand name on the punch...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">this little darling is "Puppy Love Tilda" from the Winter Wonderland 2013 collection...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And there you have my first card in over two months...the craft room is still in shambles...the outdoor work has taken precedence the last few months!!</span></div>
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Beth Brovoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00870844885373119499noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018549798023464639.post-13369927420596780552018-06-18T18:52:00.001-04:002018-06-18T18:52:51.931-04:00Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge #143-"Polka Dots"<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">OOOOPPPSSS!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So very late with this post...I thought that I had it scheduled and just realized it wasn't!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Okay well today we began a brand new challenge at <a href="http://scrapbookstampsocietychallengeblog.blogspot.com/">Scrapbook Stamp Society</a>...the "optional" theme for the next two weeks is "Polka Dots"!! Super easy right??!! As always our wonderful sponsor is the talented Sherri Baldy!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here is what I came up with...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I made a simple </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">easel</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> card...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">DP is from my stash and sorry can't remember who it's by...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the butterfly border is from Memory Box...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the bottom flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I made the pale blue flowers that are amongst the butterflies using Foamiran and a Crealies die...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">this darling image is "Cutie Patootie Susie" and you can find her <a href="http://www.mybestiesshop.com/store/p6103/Img088_Cutie_Patootie_Susie_Instant_download_Sherri_Baldy_My_Bestie_digi_stamp__.html">HERE</a>...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I had another incident with the Glossy Accents on her eyes...I think maybe I'm adding too much...it was cloudy so I had to scrape it off and reapply...of course it showed the flaws from scraping 😞...</span></div>
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Beth Brovoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00870844885373119499noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018549798023464639.post-74659416567083253572018-06-15T03:00:00.000-04:002018-06-15T03:00:13.470-04:00Fussy and Fancy Challenge #214-"Lace, Buttons and Bow"<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Good Friday morning dear blogging friends!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I sure hope that you had a wonderful week and have lots of fun things planned for the upcoming weekend!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Today we begin a brand new challenge at <a href="http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/">Fussy and Fancy</a>...for the next two weeks our talented hostess is <a href="http://jules777cards.blogspot.com/">Jules</a>!! Jules has chosen a SUPER easy theme..."Lace, buttons and Bows"...now how easy is that!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I made an easel card using a <a href="http://www.gokreate.co.uk/">Go Kreate</a> die...</span></div>
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Beth Brovoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00870844885373119499noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018549798023464639.post-77148442641160294812018-06-04T02:00:00.000-04:002018-06-04T02:00:00.923-04:00Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge #142-"Spring"<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Good Monday morning dear crafty friends!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you haven't already...please take a look at the DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY POLICY found <a href="https://becontagiouscrafts.blogspot.com/p/data-protection-and-privacy-policy.html">HERE</a> or in the tabs in my header!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I'm rushing today so I'll get right to it!! Today we begin a brand new challenge at <a href="http://scrapbookstampsocietychallengeblog.blogspot.com/">Scrapbook Stamp Society</a>...we'd LOVE for you to show us your "Spring" creations BUT you also have the option of "Anything Goes"...as always! Our fabulous sponsor is the wonderful Sherri Baldy...you can find tons of fabulous images in her <a href="http://www.mybestiesshop.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.html">shop</a> or you can purchase through her <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/178906953/instant-download-digital-digi-stamps-big">Etsy</a> shop!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here is what I came up with...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">DP is Maja Design from the "Enjoying the Outdoors" collection...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">this little sweetheart made me think of Spring showers...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">she's called "Come Rain or Shine" Img 753 you can find her <a href="http://www.mybestiesshop.com/store/p5855/INSTANT_DOWNLOAD_Digital_Digi_Stamps_Big_Eye_Big_Head_Dolls_Digi_My_-_April_Showers_Bring_May_Flowers_%22Come_Rain_Or_Shine_Img753%22_img235_By_Sherri_Baldy.html">HERE</a>...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I popped this lovely chipboard sprig on a bow of string and pearls...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And that is my "Spring" card! Now won't you come on over and join us at <a href="http://scrapbookstampsocietychallengeblog.blogspot.com/">Scrapbook Stamp Society</a>!</span><br />
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Beth Brovoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00870844885373119499noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018549798023464639.post-55780210684219717342018-05-27T08:59:00.003-04:002018-05-28T10:39:04.026-04:00Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia Challenge #159-"Summer"<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hello and happy Sunday dear blogging friends!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I sure hope that you are all enjoying a wonderful weekend...we have a beautiful sunny hot weekend on the go here...just waiting for the kids and grandkids to come over for the first swim of the season!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Before we go forward PLEASE take time to read the <a href="http://becontagiouscrafts.blogspot.ca/p/data-protection-and-privacy-policy.html">DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY POLICY</a> that I have posted in my pages under my header! Thank you to Aussie Annie for allowing me to copy/edit this for use on my blog! As the GDPR took effect on May 25, 2018 we as bloggers are now required to advise visitors to our blog of this policy as it pertains to our personal blog.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Okay...now onto the reason I'm here today! We begin a brand new challenge at <a href="http://lovely-haenglar-only.blogspot.ca/">Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia</a> today...our theme for the next month is "Summer"...AND...we have a Guest Designer spot set aside for an up coming challenge for one lucky winner! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We will be taking a bit of an extended summer break but will return near the end...please come back at the end of June to see our GD </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">winner</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> and Top 3!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">DP is Maja Design from the Vintage Summer Basics collection...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">bow has been topped off with a button embossed with Shabby Pink Frantage...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">fence and bee charm are from <a href="https://www.crafteezee.co.uk/">Crafteeze</a>...</span></div>
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Beth Brovoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00870844885373119499noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018549798023464639.post-72124895211156603042018-05-18T03:00:00.000-04:002018-05-18T10:42:22.297-04:00Fussy and Fancy Challenge #212-"Favourite Florals"<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Happy Friday dear Fussy and Fancy friends!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I sure hope that you've all enjoyed a wonderful week...bring on the weekend...here in Canada we will be enjoying a long weekend...YAY!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Today we begin a brand new challenge...for the next two weeks we'd love to see your "Favourite Florals"...now how easy is that my friends! Our wonderfully talented hostess is <a href="http://jr-crafts.blogspot.ca/">Jo</a>...so come on over and join us at <a href="http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.ca/">Fussy and Fancy</a>...we can't wait to be inspired by you!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I needed a card for a friend who has just switched her aesthetics business from a store into her home...so I thought I'd use this challenge to tinker a bit and make her a "shop" warming card!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">card base is a simple 6x6...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">DP is Maja Design from the Sofiero collection...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I then stamped/embossed using a Hero Arts background stamp and Rangers silver metallic embossing powder...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">to three corners I added silver metallic corners...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the bow is matted on a natural fibres, topped with some cheesecloth (you know how I LOVE my cheesecloth) then the string bow, the Hero Arts sentiment stamped on pink chiffon ribbon</span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and finished off with a Foamiran flower cut using the</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I wanted some of the rose paper to show through so I took a match to it...that was an adventure...to distress out pieces of the embossed card stock..</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the vine is a Memory Box die and finished off with another Foamiran flower and two tiny pink rosebuds...</span></div>
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Beth Brovoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00870844885373119499noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018549798023464639.post-62494221974180491862018-05-07T03:00:00.000-04:002018-05-07T07:21:52.028-04:00Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge #140-"Add a Charm"<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Good Monday morning dear friends!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Just realized it's been a while since I posted...it's been rather hectic here...add to that my craft room still isn't put back together...it's impossible finding supplies!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Today we begin a brand new challenge at <a href="http://scrapbookstampsocietychallengeblog.blogspot.ca/">Scrapbook Stamp Society</a>...for me...and I'm sure you'll agree...it is a super easy theme..."Add a Charm"!! So no excuses...get busy and come on over and join us for a chance to win Sherri Baldy images!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here is what I came up with...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">DP is Maja Design from the "Vintage Baby" collection...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">dies cuts made using a Joy Craft baby die...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">when I first saw this darling image I imagined it on a baby card...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">how darling is this little guy...you can find him <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/531031666/instant-download-digital-digi-stamps-big?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=img504&ref=sr_gallery-1-2">HERE</a>...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">coloured with my copics...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">dusted with Chunky white Frantage...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">matted on cheesecloth..</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">to the bow I added some baby bib die cuts from the same Joy Craft die...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">finished off with the "TOKEN OF LOVE" charm...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the tiny little giraffe, moon/stars and pin charms where made by stamping onto shrink material then heating to shrink...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And done!! Now it's time for you to hop on over to <a href="http://scrapbookstampsocietychallengeblog.blogspot.ca/">Scrapbook Stamp Society</a>...my talented teamies have some beautiful creations to show you!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.ca/2018/05/challenge-81.html">Lil Patch of Crafty Friends</a>-Challenge #81 "Anything Goes"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.ca/2018/05/ltscb-109-anything-goes.html">Love To Scrap Challenge Blog</a>-Challenge #109 "Anything Goes"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.ca/2018/05/tuesday-throwdown-390-critter-crazy.html">Tuesday Throwdown</a>-Challenge #390 "Critter Crazy"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.ca/2018/04/world-wide-open-design-team-challenge.html">World Wide Open Design Team Challenge</a>-15th April 2018 Challenge #4 "Anything Goes"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.ca/2018/05/challenge-209-anything-goes-optional.html">613 Avenue Create</a>-Challenge #208 "Optional Twist Mainly Blue"</span></div>
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Beth Brovoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00870844885373119499noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018549798023464639.post-4785915580939460122018-04-20T03:00:00.000-04:002018-04-20T07:29:33.892-04:00Fussy and Fancy Challenge #210-"Add a Die Cut"<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Good Friday morning dear crafty friends!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And how has your week been? For us here in Ontario we've had a wacky week of weather...more snow on the ground than we had in January, February or March!!! We were supposed to have our pool opened last Monday...we usually open it at the beginning of April...but it's still covered in layers of ice and snow from last weekends' ridiculous storm! UGGGGHHHHH!!! So tired of this winter! They say the next few days are supposed to be good weather...I can only hope!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Okay enough complaining...onto the reason I'm here today...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We begin a brand new challenge at <a href="http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.ca/">Fussy and Fancy</a> today...it's a super easy one chosen by our fabulously talented <a href="http://ginascards.blogspot.ca/">Gina</a>...it's "Add a Die Cut"!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I made a simply 6x6 card...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">DP is Maja Design from the "Celebration" collection...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And that is my card for my very special friend Karen!! Lunch today at our favourite Thai restaurant...can't wait!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.ca/2018/04/challenge-80.html">Lil Patch of Crafty Friends</a>-Challenge #80 "Anything Goes"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://ribbongirls.blogspot.ca/2018/04/april-2018-anything-goes-challenge.html">The Ribbon Girl</a>-April Anything Goes Challenge</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.ca/2018/04/world-wide-open-design-team-challenge.html">World Wide Open Design Team Challenge</a>-15th April Challenge #4 "Anything Goes"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.ca/2018/04/challenge-208-anything-goes-optional.html">613 Avenue Create</a>-Challenge #208 "Anything Goes" </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">How did you all enjoy your weekends?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Today we begin a brand new challenge at <a href="http://scrapbookstampsocietychallengeblog.blogspot.ca/">Scrapbook Stamp Society</a>...our super easy theme is "Anything Goes"...SO...no excuses not to join us!! Remember you can win some fabulous digis from Sherri Baldy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have been anxiously </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">waiting</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> for baseball season to start...I DO LOVE my Blue Jays!! I got to take in the home opener again this year...Blue Jays and Yankees...nothing better!!! Unfortunately we lost but during the opening ceremony they had a beautiful tribute to Roy "Doc" Halladay...a Blue Jay fan FAV who died in a plane crash last year! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Oh dear...I have gone off topic! Anyway when I saw this darling image I knew that I had to work with her!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here is what I came up with...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">card base was cut using Spellbinders Grand Dahlia...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I just love this one...you can find her <a href="http://www.mybestiesshop.com/store/p2984/INSTANT_DOWNLOAD_Digital_Digi_Stamps_Big_Eye_Big_Head_Dolls_Digi_My_Besties%22_SPORTS_Besties_~_Baseball_Bestie_img309_By_Sherri_Baldy.html">HERE</a>...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">coloured with my copics...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">surrounded by rhinestone lace...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I topped this large loopy pearl string bow with a smaller Shabby Chic Seam Binding/chiffon bow...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">coloured with oil pastels and entered with beaded pink, yellow and white stamens... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Oh boy that was fun working with her!! Now it's time for you to head on over to<a href="http://scrapbookstampsocietychallengeblog.blogspot.ca/"> Scrapbook Stamp Society</a>...my talented team mates have some beautiful inspiration for you...then come on over and join us!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://blogfrancaislesbesties.blogspot.ca/2018/04/defi-74.html">Le Blog de Defis "The Besties"</a>-Challenge #74 "Anything Goes"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://bestieschallenge.blogspot.ca/2018/04/my-besties-international-challenge.html">My Besties International Challenge Blog</a>-April Challenge "Anything Goes/Option Spring"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.ca/2018/04/1st-april-classic-design-team-open.html">Classic Design Team Open Challenge</a>-1st April Challenge #24 "Anything Goes"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.ca/2018/03/challenge-162-anything-goes.html">Crafty Gals Corner</a>-Challenge #162 "Anything Goes"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.ca/2018/04/challenge-79.html">Lil Patch of Crafty Friends</a>-Challenge #79 "Anything Goes"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.ca/2018/04/ltccb-21-april-anything-goes.html">Love To Craft Challenge Blog-</a>April Challenge #21 "Anything Goes"</span></div>
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Beth Brovoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00870844885373119499noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018549798023464639.post-48515156475911236532018-04-04T03:30:00.000-04:002018-04-04T03:30:05.770-04:00Midweek Magnolias Challenge #186-"Anything Goes"<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Good Wednesday morning dear crafty friends!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And how is your week so far?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Today we begin a brand new challenge at <a href="http://midweekmagnolias.blogspot.ca/">Midweek Magnolias</a>...everyone's fav..."Anything Goes"...as always our sponsor is <a href="https://www.magnolia.website/">Magnolia Sweden</a>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">my card base was cut using a <a href="http://www.gokreate.co.uk/">Go Kreate</a> die...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">this little sweetie is "Frenchy Tilda" from the Spring Fever 2016 collection...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And there you have my "Anything Goes" card...now come on over and join us at Midweek Magnolias...we always love when you inspire us!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://magnolia-liciouschallengeblog.blogspot.ca/2018/04/april-3-new-challenge-and-last-months.html">Magnolia-licious</a>-April 3-New Challenge "Anything Goes"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://paradiseofmagnolia.blogspot.ca/">Paradise of Magnolia</a>-Challenge #65 "Anything Goes"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://craft-deebowz.blogspot.ca/2018/04/april-challenge.html">Craft-Dee Bowz</a>-April Challenge "Anything Goes w/Handmade Bow</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://crafting-with-friends.blogspot.ca/2018/03/challenge-64.html">Crafting With Friends</a>-Challenge #64 "Anything Goes"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.ca/2018/03/challenge-144.html">Creative Fingers</a>-Challenge #144 "Anything Goes"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.ca/2018/04/challenge-79.html">Lil Patch of Crafty Friends</a>-Challenge #79 "Anything Goes"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.ca/2018/04/ltccb-21-april-anything-goes.html">Love To Craft Challenge Blog</a>- Challenge #21 April "Anything Goes"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://qkrstampede.blogspot.ca/2018/03/qkr-stampe-challenge-289.html">QKR Challenge Blog</a>-Challenge #289 "Anything Goes"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.ca/2018/04/april-challenge.html">Stamping Sensations</a>-April Challenge "One For the Girls"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>Beth Brovoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00870844885373119499noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018549798023464639.post-22745468367114261012018-04-01T13:00:00.000-04:002018-04-01T17:37:31.324-04:00Marvelous Magnolia April Challenge-"Anything Goes"<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hello again dear crafty friends! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Welcome to my second post of the day...it's been a busy weekend!!! Today we begin a brand new challenge at <a href="http://marvelousmagnoliachallenge.blogspot.ca/">Marvelous Magnolia</a>...our theme as always is the super simple "Anything Goes"!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For my Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia post please go <a href="http://becontagiouscrafts.blogspot.ca/2018/04/lovely-hanglar-or-sweet-magnolia.html">HERE</a>!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I love working with some of the older Easter Maggies...this one is one of my favs!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here is what I came up with...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Went with my own version of a Z fold card...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">DP is Maja Design from the Sofiero collection...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">flowers are <a href="http://www.wildorchidcrafts.com/">Wild Orchid Crafts</a>...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I'm sorry but I can't remember which collection this little darling is from...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And that is my card!! Come on over and join us at <a href="http://marvelousmagnoliachallenge.blogspot.ca/">Marvelous Magnolia</a>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Until next time...thank you for taking the time to stop by!! Your visits and comments are SO very much appreciated!!!</span></div>
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Beth Brovoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00870844885373119499noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018549798023464639.post-21930124905231368042018-04-01T09:00:00.000-04:002018-04-01T17:37:54.041-04:00Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia Challenge #157-"Spring Flowers"<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Happy Easter dear friends!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I hope that everyone is enjoying time with family and friends!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For us Easter is taking a back seat this year as our eldest son turned 40 yesterday...YIKES...I have a 40 year old??...how is that possible??!! AND our second son turns 37 today...AGAIN how is this possible...LOL??!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We celebrated by taking our three sons, their wives and three of their long time (30+ years) friends (and their spouses spouses) to the Toronto Maple Leaf game last night...a nice lite dinner before...some celebrating after the game and then spent the night in Toronto at a hotel...finished off with a brunch this morning!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Okay...WELL...onto the reason I'm here...today we begin a brand new challenge at <a href="http://lovely-haenglar-only.blogspot.ca/">Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia</a>...for the month of April we'd love for you to inspire us with your "Spring Flowers" creations...our sponsor for they month is the fabulous <a href="https://www.crafteezee.co.uk/">Noor Design</a>!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">my card base was made using a <a href="http://www.gokreate.co.uk/">Go Kreate</a> die...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">under my image is some lovely lace with pearls from Noor Design...just a bit peeks through 😞...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">this little darling is from the Spring Fever 2016 collection...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I added some tiny flowers and cut pieces to this sweet little bottle...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And that is my "Spring Flowers" card!! Come on over and join us at <a href="http://lovely-haenglar-only.blogspot.ca/">LHOSM</a>...we'd love to see what you come up with!!</span></div>
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