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Thursday 21 February 2013

More Decoupage Diversions

 Today I've some more decoupage to show you, all by Joanna Sheen.  To stick with my frugal February theme I have now cut out all of the Faye Whitaker decoupage (though it hasn't all made it on to a card yet!) and I've taken on the Shopping Our Stash Challenge of using my oldest designer paper.  I may not have found the very oldest from my stash and I did have a clear out a few weeks back of some early mistakes which went to the local primary school, but it's safe to say these papers may all have their bus passes!

First up is an 8x8 card with a charming House Mouse image, I've added some Glossy Accents drops to the leaves to look like water.  I've stitched a border round the card and across the lacy ribbon.  Sentiment was a freebie with a magazine.  The DP is, I think, 4 years old, it is from a large box of K&K papers that was a bargain buy when I visited the Elusive Images shop at Barnard Castle when we were on holiday in the Lake District - quite a trek!  This is a lesson in something only being a bargain if you wanted it in the first place, most of the box remains unused...
This card is also for House Mouse & Friends Challenge - I love you Sew much and the ABC Challenge All Stitched Up.
 Next card up is, annoyingly, missing its sentiment.  I cut out a kept the brilliant "for a grape friend" sentiment that went with this, ages ago, and I had it safe - until yesterday - now it is missing somewhere in the black hole also known as my craft room.  I've left this unadorned but if it doesn't turn up I'll computer generate the words...  This card has probably the most recent DP. a My Mind's Eye DP from my local craft shop,Stamp Attic, probably about 3 years old.  I'm entering this card for Incy Wincy's Pop it Up challenge.
 The third card uses some Gruffy Bears from House Mouse, this card is made for a request.  The DP is from when I first discovered Stamp Attic, which I think must be around 5 years ago now...  It has a texture and this is the "plain" side of a double sided paper, my tastes have changed since I bought this one!  I'm entering this card for Little Red Wagon's Totally Teddy Bears Challenge, I think these are teddy bears, what do you think?  Corners punched with a MS bubbles punch and some dew drops added to look like water drops.
 The DP here is Papermania, from a pad I bought in Staples, maybe three years back.  Not really my sort of thing but I was shopping for school stuff with the kids and needed a craft fix!  Red ribbon coloured with a Copic.  I'm entering this card for Addicted to Stamps and More's vintage theme.
Last card, if you're still with me, is another Faye Whitaker, love the sentiment on this one!  This is more of the textured DP from Stamp Attic though you can't see much of it.  I tried to make my knot in the baker's twine look a bit nautical!  This card is entered for Let's Hear it for the Boys Lots of Layers challenge.

14 comments:

  1. Bears in the tub - how awesome is that! Great card, I like all the bubbles. Thanks for joining us at Little Red Wagon.

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  2. Hi Ann good to have you playing along with us. So many beautiful cards...love the stitching on you fish kiss card. Thanks for joining us at the House Mouse and Friends MOnday Challenge.

    Hugs
    Sue

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  3. Gosh you are having a good rummage, all well worth using. Great card selection. xx Flora

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  4. Hi Anne, what a great batch of cards. I love them all. They are all so pretty. Hugs x ChrisB

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  5. waw this are all so gorgeous! Thank you for joining us at Here Comes The Boys. hugs! Mojca

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  6. What a great collection of cards you have made! I love the children peeking over the rail. Just gorgeous! Thanks so much for playing along at ATSM! xx

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  7. what a feast for the eyes and loving all of your decoupage HM creations and your stitching on the first is wonderful, thanks for sharing it with us at the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge
    Hugs Kate xx

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  8. All gorgeous cards Anne. Your colours schemes are stunning for your beautiful images.
    I think you might have inspired me to pick up my ever used Faye Whitaker images!!!

    Thanks so much for joining us at House Mouse & Friends challenge
    hugs
    Heather xx

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  9. Hi Ann. Fabulous collection of cards. You have been busy. I love the vintage look of the FW images. Thank you for playing along with the Addicted to Stamps and More Vintage challenge.
    Regards Florence x

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  10. A fine collection of cards - thanks for joining in our Vintage challenge this week at ATSAM - Jacqueline x

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  11. wow, super cute! All of the cards are adorable. Thanks for sharing with us at ABC Challenge Blog

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  12. A lot of beautiful cards!
    Thanks for sharing it with us at the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge.
    Hugs
    ToM

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  13. I love House Mouse! These cards are all so cute! Thanks for digging out your old papers to play along at Shopping Our Stash this week!
    Blessings,
    Michelle

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  14. Thank you for sharing your lovely work with us at Here Come The Boys, Good Luck with the Challenge Woo xx

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