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Time Out Challenge #12

My final post for this evening is to enter the Time Out Challenge where the fantastically talented and kind Anita from Mypapercraftworld has provided a beautiful card to inspire us: This card made my jaw drop – it is so precise and the design is flawless. I focussed on the geometric design, the colours and… Read More Time Out Challenge #12

August 24, 2014March 20, 2016 poppaeacards4 Comments

Create a Smile: September Guest Designer Search

How cute is this little monster? The best part – the monster and the sentiment are free digital stamps from a great new stamp company called Create a Smile. They are hosting a search over at their blog to find a guest designer for September – the entry must be created using one of their stamps… Read More Create a Smile: September Guest Designer Search

August 6, 2014March 20, 2016 poppaeacards10 Comments

Muse Challege #78 and Time Out Challenge #11

Such a fab inspiration over at the Muse Card Challenge blog this week that I had to take part – check out the card by Bev Buenker: The vibrant colours caught my eye, and I knew I wanted to use the polaroid shape and extend my image outside of the frame. The latest Time Out… Read More Muse Challege #78 and Time Out Challenge #11

July 31, 2014March 20, 2016 poppaeacards31 Comments

The Card Concept Challenge #14

  This week’s challenge at The Card Concept is a colour challenge, using red, teal, white and black:     Teal and red is one of my favourite colour combinations, as demonstrated in this post here. Because of the great colour contrast I wanted to try to create a card with a more graphic style.… Read More The Card Concept Challenge #14

July 14, 2014March 20, 2016 poppaeacards4 Comments

CASology week 102: Float

A quick card today, just in time to enter the CASology challenge for this week with the cue word: Float. I used the single feather stamp from the Stampendous set, Jumbo Peacock. I then used Distress Inks in Peacock Feathers and Mowed Lawn, as well as Perfect Pearls in gold mixed with water to make… Read More CASology week 102: Float

July 7, 2014March 20, 2016 poppaeacards5 Comments

Time Out Challenge #3

My lovely Easter break is coming to an end – we have had a great weekend seeing friends and family and I have even managed to squeeze in a little crafting time (of course!). The challenge over at Time Out this week is to create a birthday card with the optional twist of making a… Read More Time Out Challenge #3

April 21, 2014March 20, 2016 poppaeacards5 Comments

Muse Challenge #61

muse challenge 61

Today’s card is for The Muse Challenge, using this fab card by Jacquie Southas: I was reminded of a stamp by Kanban which has intertwined stems. I wanted to incorporate the colour scheme and first off tried colouring in the image but I could not make it work at all, so then I switched to… Read More Muse Challenge #61

April 4, 2014March 21, 2016 poppaeacards7 Comments

Muse Challenge #58

I am so excited to have been voted a featured member in last week’s Muse Challenge – this is the first recognition I have recieved and it means the world to me.  I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who has posted a comment on my blog – crafters are such a… Read More Muse Challenge #58

March 13, 2014March 21, 2016 poppaeacards7 Comments

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Hi, I am Christine, an Independant Stampin' Up! demonstrator, based in Marlow, England. I love nothing more than playing with card, stamps and ink. Sometimes I make a masterpiece, sometimes I make a mess but I always enjoy the process!

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