tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15593847912485930332024-03-06T03:56:40.154+11:00Two WishesGretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09085679245152105498noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559384791248593033.post-31974434893350471752014-11-29T14:55:00.001+11:002014-11-29T14:55:48.392+11:00Seasons GreetingsI have been taking the skin and hair class with Alyce over at <a href="http://kitandclowder.ning.com/" target="_blank">Kit and Clowder</a> and it has got me back into colouring as I haven't done a lot this year. If you haven't checked out Alyce's classes you should. I saw this challenge over at<a href="http://alldressedupchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/challenge-25-anything-goes.html" target="_blank"> All dressed up</a> and thought it was a good way to practise my colouring. All dressed up are having a <a href="http://alldressedupchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/november-release-and-dt-call.html" target="_blank">DT call</a> if your interested. Here is my card:<br />
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I used Digi image <a href="https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/202532461/3-little-christmas-girls?ref=shop_home_active_1" target="_blank">Three Little Christmas Girls</a> from All dressed up <br />
coloured with copics<br />
Hair - E37, E33, E31, E11<br />
E33, E53, E51, E50<br />
YR18, YR15, E19, E08<br />
Skin - E37, E33, E33, E31, E11<br />
E11, E00, E000, E0000, R20<br />
E00, E000, E000, E93<br />
Clothes R29, R27, R24, R20, <br />
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Y15, Y13, Y11, <br />
C9, C7, C5, C3<br />
and clear, gold, buttermilk and lipstick spica pens.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by.Gretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09085679245152105498noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559384791248593033.post-55949218795942698212014-03-13T14:00:00.000+11:002014-03-13T14:00:52.228+11:00All dressed up clean and simpleThis poor little blog has been neglected, but I do have a post for today. I gave this card to my Nan for her birthday. It's just a quick clean and simple card using the All Dressed Up digi image Party Girl 1, she comes in a set with her friends <a href="https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/alldressedupstamps" target="_blank">Three Little Party Girls</a>.<br />
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I used Vintage Bliss paper and embellishment from Simple stories. <br />
Party girl 1 was printed on x-press it blending card and coloured with these copics (I am guessing because I didn't write it down):<br />
Skin E0000, E000, E00, E11 and R20<br />
Hair YR20, YR21, E50, E51, E53<br />
Clothes and shoes R81, R83, R85 and C1, C3, C5, C7 and C9.<br />
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I am entering this card in <a href="http://alldressedupchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/challenge-10-clean-and-simple.html" target="_blank">All Dressed Up Challenge #10 - Clean and simple</a>.<br />
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Gretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09085679245152105498noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559384791248593033.post-3964271522754901362013-11-06T15:40:00.005+11:002013-11-06T15:40:59.458+11:00An Autumn sketch in spring.I thought I'd make another card and combine these two challenges. <br />
<a href="http://alldressedupchallenges.blogspot.com.au/2013/11/challenge-3-autumn-colours-andor-give.html" target="_blank">All Dressed Up Challenge #3 Autumn colours or Give Thanks</a><br />
<a href="http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com.au/2013/11/week-283-jens-dt-week-with-clearly.html" target="_blank">Sketch Saturday Week #283</a><br />
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For this card I coloured up Party Girl 3 from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/alldressedupstamps" target="_blank">All Dressed Up</a> (this image is actually sold as a set of three called Three Little Party Girls) with these copics -<br />
E11, E00, E000, E0000, R20<br />
E33, E35, E29, E27, E25<br />
Y15, Y13, Y11.<br />
YR18, YR15, YR12, YR0000<br />
Designer paper is Tangerine from My Minds Eye<br />
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Thanks for stopping by.Gretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09085679245152105498noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559384791248593033.post-24997945167000093292013-10-30T15:52:00.000+11:002013-10-30T15:52:19.140+11:00Cute just got cuterI saw the sketch over at <a href="http://casethissketch.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">CAS(E) this sketch</a> and thought of so many ways to use it. <br />
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Here is my interpretation of the sketch, I did tweek it a bit by moving my main image down to the bottom, it seemed more balanced there. I am thinking of giving this card to a friend who has just welcomed her first baby.<br />
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For this card I used the image Cute just got cuter a free image from <a href="http://alldressedupchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/p/freebies.html" target="_blank">All Dressed Up</a>. <br />
The dog is coloured with these copics:<br />
E31, E33, E35, E37.<br />
B0000, B000, B02, B05<br />
C1, C2.<br />
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I have entered this card into the <a href="http://casethissketch.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/case-this-sketch-51.html" target="_blank">CAS(E) this Sketch challenge #51</a>. <br />
Gretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09085679245152105498noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559384791248593033.post-16167242634266469812013-10-11T22:43:00.000+11:002013-10-11T22:43:20.546+11:00Dance...I stumbled across these <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/alldressedupstamps" target="_blank">All Dressed Up</a> images and saw they had a challenge blog, so I decided I'd give it a go. The image I have used is Abi Ballerina and she is actually a freebie (you can find it <a href="http://alldressedupchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/p/freebies.html" target="_blank">here</a>)...I couldn't believe it as it's one of my favourites. I also saw this sketch over at Seize the Sketch #5 and thought it really highlighted Wendy Burns' beautiful image.<br />
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Image - Abi Ballerina All Dressed Up</div>
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Coloured with these Copics on Xpress it blending card</div>
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E11, E00, E000, E0000, R20</div>
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R85, R83,R81</div>
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E35, E33, E53, E51, E50</div>
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I am entering this card in two challenges<br />
<a href="http://alldressedupchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/challenge-1-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">All Dressed Up Challenge #1 - Anything Goes</a><br />
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The first class I took was Picture Marci and here is my finished result. Please note frantage is not my friend...I don't think it ever will be!<br />
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The second class/kit I completed was Charmings. I used the no lines technique by stamping my image with toffee crunch momento ink. All these pleats were an incredible but fun challenge for me. And her hair well I am in awe of how Alyce colours hair so it was fun to see how she colours and learn from her.<br />
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I am so grateful to Alyce and Arnolds for making these kits/classes available for those of us who can't attend live workshops, as far as I know there are no copic classes offered anywhere near where I live. It means I get to join in and learn new things without having to pay for airfares! <br />
If you haven't seen any of Alyce's work I suggest you head over to her blog <a href="http://kitandclowder.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Kit and Clowder</a> and check it out.Gretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09085679245152105498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559384791248593033.post-80157086257601155382013-05-29T17:00:00.000+10:002013-05-29T17:01:43.279+10:00Choc Chip KayleeI made this card to fit with <a href="http://www.someoddgirlblog.com/2013/05/may-challenge/" target="_blank">Some Odd Girl's May sketch</a>. I love baking so I had to fill Kaylee's tray with choc chip cookies. The spotted paper I used is one of my favourites (October Afternoon - Modern Homemaker Snickerdoodles), I have been hoarding it and finally decided to cut into it. I paper pieced Kaylee's apron and oven mitts. The rest of her was coloured with copics.<br />
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Stamp Gingerbread Kaylee <a href="http://www.someoddgirl.com/" target="_blank">Some Odd Girl</a></div>
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She is coloured with these copics:</div>
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Dress and shoes C9, C7, C5, C3.</div>
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Tray C2, C1</div>
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Biscuits E35, E33, E31, copic multiliner.</div>
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Hair E08, E09, E19, E29.</div>
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Skin E0000, E000, E00, E11, R20</div>
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Gretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09085679245152105498noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559384791248593033.post-49743235203780553052013-05-23T07:30:00.000+10:002013-05-23T07:30:00.057+10:00A girls night outMy second card for this months <a href="http://www.madformarkerschallenges.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Mad for Markers challenge</a> (something for a girl) features Uptown Girls - Victoria and Juliette's night out a rubber stamp from <a href="http://www.stampingbella.com/" target="_blank">Stamping Bella</a>. I coloured these girls to look like much, much, much older versions of my little girls. <br />
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Coloured with these copic markers:</div>
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Dresses RV04, RV02, RV00, RV000 and YG06, YG03, YG00</div>
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Skin E11, E00, E000, R20</div>
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Hair E50, E51, E53 and E50, E37, E35, E33, E31</div>
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Wine YR00, YR000</div>
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Margarita R20, 0</div>
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Clear and Blossom Spica</div>
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Gretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09085679245152105498noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559384791248593033.post-70311782429130298982013-05-09T07:30:00.000+10:002013-05-29T16:07:48.029+10:00AudreyThis months <a href="http://www.madformarkerschallenges.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Mad for Markers challenge</a> theme is something for a girl. I chose to go with the feminine icon Audrey Hepburn when I made this card which features Uptown Girl Audrey from <a href="http://www.stampingbella.com/" target="_blank">Stamping Bella.</a> <br />
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This is the first Uptown girl I have coloured and have to say I love love love them. Of course when I ordered them I had to get more than one to make it worth my while with shipping costs...well that's my reasoning anyway :)<br />
Audrey was coloured with these copics<br />
SkinE11, E00, E000, R20<br />
Hair E31, E29, E27, E25<br />
Blacks C9, C7, C5, C3, C2, C1<br />
Pinks RV04, RV02, RV00, RV000<br />
Kindy Glitz and Pink spica are also featured. <br />
The ribbon is recycled and the paper is Teresa Collins - Posh.<br />
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Thanks so much for stopping<br />
GretchenGretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09085679245152105498noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559384791248593033.post-46074119058470324412013-04-28T16:23:00.000+10:002013-05-29T16:08:24.498+10:00Gifty Gwen is ready to party.Have you ever visited the <a href="http://someoddgirl.ning.com/" target="_blank">Some Odd Girl Community</a> there are some fantastic, creative and talented people there. They also have some fantastic challenges and inspiration ideas. One challenge they are running at the moment is <br />
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I made this card to enter in the challenge<br />
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It uses SOG Gifty Gwen coloured with these copics:</div>
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Skin E11, E00, E000, R20.</div>
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Hair E53, E51, E50.</div>
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Dress and shoes BG18, BG15, BG13, B000, B0000</div>
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Jacket R85, R83, R81.</div>
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Present RV02, RV00, RV000, Y15, Y13, Y11.</div>
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Sentiment is from Baker Mae</div>
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Paper is My Girl from My Mind's Eye</div>
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Gretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09085679245152105498noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559384791248593033.post-55318353775483298772013-04-25T07:30:00.000+10:002013-05-29T16:09:01.024+10:00Autumn KayleeThis month over at <a href="http://www.madformarkerschallenges.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Mad for Markers</a> our challenge is an Autumn tones photo inspiration<br />
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My card uses Kaylee's closet from <a href="http://www.someoddgirl.com/index.php/shop" target="_blank">Some Odd Girl</a>. I don't usually colour with Autumn tones but I do love this hair colour and will no doubt be using it more often.<br />
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Gretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09085679245152105498noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559384791248593033.post-18591640736120299082013-04-25T07:00:00.000+10:002013-04-25T07:00:08.422+10:00Anzac BiscuitsI thought I'd share with you our Anzac biscuit recipe. We make them for Anzac day every year as our way of remembering the men and women who have served our country. (We do make them at other times too).<br />
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130g butter<br />
1tbsp golden syrup<br />
1c flour<br />
pinch salt<br />
1c coconut<br />
1c sugar<br />
1c rolled oats<br />
2tsp bicarb soda<br />
2tbsp boiling water<br />
6 drops of vanilla<br />
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Preheat oven to 160<span style="font-size: xx-small;">oC. </span><br />
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Sift flour and salt.<br />
Add sugar, coconut, rolled oats.<br />
Dissolve bicarb in boiling water and add vanilla. <br />
Mix all ingredients together and mix well.<br />
Roll into small balls and place on baking tray (allow room as biscuits will spread)<br />
Bake in the oven for 10 mins<br />
Allow to rest on the tray for 1/2 minute before lifting off to cool on a cake cooler.<br />
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I am not 100 percent happy with this recipe so I have found a few more ANZAC biscuit recipes I would like to try including this one I found at <a href="http://www.awm.gov.au/encyclopedia/anzac/biscuit/recipe/" target="_blank">The Australian War Memorial Website</a> it features an original recipe provided by Bob Lawson, an ANZAC present at the Gallipoli landing.<br />
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Gretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09085679245152105498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559384791248593033.post-85710473590550019542013-04-17T10:45:00.000+10:002013-05-29T16:10:36.391+10:00Chasing purple butterfliesI saw the purple and green challenge over at <a href="http://wildorchidchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Wild Orchid Challenge</a> and thought I'd combine it with the anything goes <a href="http://saturatedcanarychallenge.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Saturated Canary challenge</a>. I rarely use green and embellishing is really not my strong point, but here is what I created:<br />
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I used the digi Chasing Butterflies from <a href="http://saturated-canary.myshopify.com/" target="_blank">Saturated Canary</a> she is coloured with these copics:</div>
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Vintage Seam Binding Ribbon Lilac</div>
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Paper is La Di Da Collection from Kaisercraft.</div>
Gretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09085679245152105498noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559384791248593033.post-45914814171667165732013-04-11T07:30:00.000+10:002013-05-29T16:11:16.041+10:00Autumn Forest Friend Fairy<div style="text-align: center;">
The theme over at Mad for Markers Challenge this month is an Autumn leaves photo inspiration.</div>
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I used <a href="http://www.someoddgirl.com/" target="_blank">Some Odd Girl</a> digi - Forest Friend Fairy I think she is super cute but I am not a big fan of Autumn colours. She is coloured with these copics (I forgot to write these down when I coloured her, so I am guessing I used-</div>
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Gretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09085679245152105498noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559384791248593033.post-40032358018892677272013-04-05T20:46:00.001+11:002013-04-05T20:46:48.084+11:00Monster birthdayI made this card for a friend of ours who turned 9, his name just happens to be the same as this monster. I think it is simple but cute and funny. <br />
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I am entering this card into <a href="http://tsgclearstamps.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">There She Goes 201 - Masculine</a> challenge</div>
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I have been looking at Anya Styles rubber stamp for a while (waiting to get the chance to colour her) and she reminds me of Carrie from the Carrie Diaries. I love fashion so maybe that is why I like Carrie Diaries so much...her clothes are fabulous for the 80's. <br />
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I thought I would colour Anya up and put her on a card in 80's style. <br />
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For my card I used the stamp by <a href="http://thegreetingfarm.com/" target="_blank">The Greeting Farm</a> Anya Styles, coloured with these copics:</div>
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Skirt and bow - RV04, RV02, RV00, RV000</div>
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Shirt, boots and bag - C9, C7, C5, C3, C2</div>
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Skin E11, E00, E000, R20</div>
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Hair E53, E51, E50</div>
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I am entering this card in the Farm Fresh Friday embossing challenge over at <a href="http://splendidstamping.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Splendid Stamping with The Greeting Farm.</a> My black card has been embossed with a dots embossing folder.<br />
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Thanks for visiting<br />
~ Gretchen<br />
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<br />Gretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09085679245152105498noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559384791248593033.post-82956996433318338272013-04-01T12:38:00.002+11:002013-04-01T12:41:19.802+11:00Pretty Pastel PrincessI saw the Pretty Pastels challenge over at the <a href="http://saturatedcanarychallenge.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Saturated Canary Challenge blog</a> and thought I'd make a card to enter.<br />
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I'm not really sure what is going on with this photo as I uploaded it and it was blurry, I re-uploaded it via photobucket and it seems fine hmm not really sure why that is, something to do with compression rates? Any suggestions? Anyway onto my card for today :<br />
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Flowers are from <a href="http://www.wildorchidcrafts.com/us/index.php?main_page=index&zenid=5mv8t4ird9kv23ig6o0psgl7k2" target="_blank">Wild orchid Craft</a></div>
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I am also entering this card into the <a href="http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Sketch Saturday</a> challenge. </div>
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Gretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09085679245152105498noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559384791248593033.post-66002010253392684832013-03-29T11:34:00.000+11:002013-03-29T11:34:44.806+11:00Easter Ideas (lots of photos)Last year the girls dyed eggs to decorate the table <br />
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This year my husband has to work and it is his Mum's birthday so we aren't having lunch (we are having dinner with her on Saturday and morning/afternoon tea with my parents sometime), but here are some of the things we did to get ready for Easter. The girls chose an Easter basket to make with the silhouette<br />
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Meg and I made these pinch bags filled with Easter eggs for her teacher and teacher's assistant.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">We used the tutorial from <a href="http://underacherrytree.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/video-tutorial-how-to-print-and-cut_30.html" target="_blank">Under a Cherry Tree</a> (amazing tutorials), Pinch bag file from<a href="http://www.letteringdelights.com/" target="_blank"> Lettering Delights</a> and <a href="http://www.nitwitcollections.com/shop/" target="_blank">Nitwit Collections</a> Spring Whimsy Kit</span></div>
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My daughter Nell saw jellybean butterflies while I was looking on pinterest and decided she wanted to make them. Here is our version.<br />
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She made one for each of us with a bit of help. Nell doesn't like jellybeans so hers is the little one with no beans. These were so quick and easy<br />
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Meg's buddy is a lovely grade 6 girl and for Easter she made Meg a bunny tail and gave her some bunny ears and a chocolate. So to thank her we made her a jellybean butterfly and decorated a bag for her. But I didn't photograph that :)<br />
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Here is the part where Meg says<span style="font-size: large;"> "Grandma don't look"</span> She wants to surprise you when you come around for morning tea.<br />
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We also did some cooking. Although I don't know if these count as cooking they are Easter bonnets made out of Reese's mini peanut butter cups and Arnott's choc wheaten biscuits decorated with sprinkles from our pantry. They look more like Easter Akubra's but that's okay. <br />
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My camera battery went flat so I didn't get more photos of the girls ones.<br />
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We also found some Caramel Hershey Kisses so we decided to make these.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">The labels are a freebie from </span><a href="http://andersruff.blogspot.com.au/2011/04/free-printable-easter-has-sprung.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Anders and Ruff</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> you will have to use a punch or if your like me cut them by hand.</span><br />
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We also continued our Easter tradition of making Kiss Biscuits. I will share the recipe with you eventually.<br />
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This year we decided to ice them different colours and I think the girls did a fantastic job icing the biscuits and they taste delicious. I just love the carrots.<br />
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Have a wonderful weekend<br />
~ GretchenGretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09085679245152105498noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559384791248593033.post-54950685861764700422013-03-29T10:06:00.001+11:002013-03-29T10:06:26.137+11:00Some Odd Girl March ChallengeI had been meaning to do the sketch over at Some Odd Girl for their <a href="http://www.someoddgirlblog.com/2013/03/march-challenge/" target="_blank">March Challenge</a> and finally got around to it. Initially I was going to do a summer themed card but there was already one of those in the entries so I decided to go with winter. I should of done Kaylee's jacket blue as in red she looks like Santa. Anyway here she is.<br />
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<a href="http://www.someoddgirl.com/" target="_blank">SOG stamps</a> - Kaylee's closet wardrobe, Kaylee's closet Winter Warmth</div>
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Skin - E000, E00, E11 and R20</div>
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Reds - R20, R24, R27, R29</div>
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Blacks - C1, C2, C3, C5, C7, C9</div>
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Shadows - BV00, BV0000</div>
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Gretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09085679245152105498noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559384791248593033.post-30610150665770917582013-03-28T07:30:00.000+11:002013-03-28T07:30:00.452+11:00Happy Easter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Happy Easter</span></div>
Here is my second Easter card for this year, actually ever - I don't normally make Easter cards.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Duck duck goose - </span><a href="http://saturated-canary.myshopify.com/collections/all" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Saturated Canary</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> digi. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Paper - Springtime Echo Park</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Washi tape - The Sweetest Thing My Minds Eye</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Font Bickham Script Two</span></div>
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I hope everyone has a happy and safe Easter.</div>
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Gretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09085679245152105498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559384791248593033.post-20106290456657881962013-03-14T16:30:00.000+11:002013-05-22T16:24:23.531+10:00Happy Birthday Mum/Grandma<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-size: large;">Happy Birthday to my lovely Mum.</span> </div>
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Here's the card I made her. </div>
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Both of my daughters chose this image India with laptop from Mo Manning.</div>
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Hair E37, E35, E33, E31, E50</div>
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Clothes and laptop V17, V15, V12, C9, C7, C5, C3</div>
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Chair E31, E35, E33, YR00, YR000</div>
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Cat and carpet, C3, C2, C1</div>
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Paper My Minds Eye - Tangerine from Scrap Therapy</div>
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And here is the card my daughter Meg made using copics. I wasn't sitting with her when she did this but I think she is attempting shading by the look of those darker colours impressive for a 5 year old. <br />
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My other daughter Nell made her a card with fish on it but I forgot to take a photo of it (Sorry Nell).</div>
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Hope your having a wonderful birthday Mum. </div>
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love all of us</div>
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-xo-</div>
Gretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09085679245152105498noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559384791248593033.post-78793465880361242662013-03-14T00:30:00.000+11:002013-03-14T00:30:04.013+11:00Easter BunnyThis card is so far out of my comfort zone I usually do clean and simple cards but I thought I would try something different and use a sketch. It wasn't different because it was a sketch (I use sketches sometimes) but it was all the embellishments and layers to this card that was different and a little difficult. I just kept adding more and more and now I don't really think I like it...it's a little overdone. What do you think? One of our new kittens loves it. She just wants to eat the fluffy white feathers. <br />
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For my card I used </div>
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Bad Hare Day a rubber stamp from Krista Smith</div>
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Skin E11, E00, E000, R20</div>
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Hair and shoes C9, C7, C5, C3, C2, C1</div>
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Clothes BG18, BG15, BG13 and R85, R83, R81</div>
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Shadows BV00, BV0000</div>
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Paper My Minds Eye Life of the Party and Echo Park A Walk in the Park</div>
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Roses and white seam binding from Wild Orchid Crafts.</div>
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The flourish and corners were cut with my silhouette.</div>
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If you have made a new Easter creation I'd love to see it either leave me your link or enter it into the <a href="http://www.madformarkerschallenges.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Mad for Markers Easter Challenge</a>. Before I go I thought I'd give you a little peak at our new kittens. These photos are from the first week we got them (in January). They are British Shorthairs and in this photo they were almost 12 weeks old. They are a bit bigger now.<br />
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Jewel</div>
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Oscar</div>
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I will share more photos with you later. Thanks for stopping by.<br />
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GretchenGretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09085679245152105498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559384791248593033.post-11529348962928758822013-02-14T07:30:00.000+11:002013-02-14T07:30:00.204+11:00Star Wars - a learning experienceI recently made this card for a family friend who turned 11. I showed it to my husband and asked his opinion because I am not really up with what 11 year old boys are into. His response was you know he was evil right...uh no. This got my thinking can I give an 11 year old boy a card that features Anikin. Then I got confused about Anikin and Luke and as you can probably tell I am not a star wars fan. I had no idea Anikin was evil and was Darth Vadar. I figured he (the family friend turning 11) likes those Lego things that are star wars it'd be fine...then I realised that that's ninjago which has nothing to do with star wars at all..I know nothing about Star wars or boy Lego. I think I need to brush up a little more when it comes to making cards for boys. Anyway here is my card<br />
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Digital Stamp The Force Boy from <a href="http://saturated-canary.myshopify.com/" target="_blank">Saturated Canary</a><br />
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Skin E000, E00, E11, E93.<br />
Hair E31, E33, E35<br />
Clothes etc. E08, E25, E27, E29 - B0000, B000, B00, B93, E97, B99 - C1, C2, C3, C5, C7 C9<br />
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Thanks for stopping by.<br />
Gretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09085679245152105498noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559384791248593033.post-75908828531461031362013-01-19T21:33:00.000+11:002013-01-19T21:33:55.776+11:00Happy Birthday SOG<a href="http://www.someoddgirl.com/" target="_blank">Some Odd Girl</a> is celebrating their 3rd birthday. They have started up a new community <a href="http://someoddgirl.ning.com/" target="_blank">here</a> and have lots of birthday challenges. I thought I would join in the festivities and make a card to enter in their grey with a pop of colour (green, yellow, pink or blue) challenge.<br />
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I cropped Tropical Mae using this<a href="http://www.someoddgirlblog.com/2013/01/tutorial-13/" target="_blank"> tutorial</a> and coloured her with these copics</div>
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C1, C2, C3, C5, C7, C9, Y11, Y13 and Y15.</div>
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On a completely different colouring note Alyce from<a href="http://kitandclowder.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank"> Kit and Clowder</a> has just launched a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/KitandClowder" target="_blank"> Kit and Clowder YouTube channel</a> she is amazing and very generous in sharing her knowledge I recommend checking it out if you haven't already.</div>
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This is my second post for the <a href="http://www.madformarkerschallenges.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Mad for Markers January challenge</a> - Australian theme. <br />
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This challenge got me thinking about what Australia means to me. Australia to me has always meant freedom, bush, beach, sun, surf, BBQs. What symbolises Australia for me is gum trees. Yes I grew up reading May Gibbs. I saw a great image in a Christmas colouring book that I copied and modified. I think I will make it into a card. But I haven't got around to it yet!<br />
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I have just finished reading "The Little Coffee Shop Of Kabul" it is a fictional story about five women who meet in a coffee shop and how they come to form a friendship. It gives the reader a fictional sneak peak into womens' lives Afghanistan. The author based the book on some of her own experiences in Afghanistan. I remember in the early 90's reading a magazine article about children working in Afghanistan. I went to school and worked with women who were from Afghanistan but I was still a little naive.<br />
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<img alt="The Little Coffee Shop Of Kabul, Deborah Rodriguez" border="0" id="BookCover" src="http://rha.chookdigital.net/cache/140x210/titles/9781742758701.jpg" style="position: relative; z-index: 1;" width="140" /></div>
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I have always felt lucky to live in Australia to have all the opportunities and rights, but perhaps a little more so after reading this book. I enjoyed reading it (Thanks Mum and Dad - they gave it to me for Christmas) and I'd recommend it to others if you enjoy reading about other cultures/countries. I love reading a lot of different types of books. Can you recommend any good ones to add to my reading list?<br />
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