tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422580371249309872024-03-13T21:42:03.208+00:00Ellie's CupboardHellen Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09966650543320227410noreply@blogger.comBlogger326125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242258037124930987.post-14374227757978887602020-02-18T09:51:00.004+00:002020-02-18T09:51:45.259+00:00Back to Basics<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">It's been so long since I've done a moon scene , I loved doing them so I'm going back to basics with my inks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This one was done using the same ranges of inks and with a metallic silver acrylic paint.Winter tide stamp by Penny Black.</span><br />
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Hellen Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09966650543320227410noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242258037124930987.post-76944325155918008482019-04-09T12:07:00.001+01:002019-04-09T12:07:46.930+01:00Craft ConsortiumHello! Just a quick post to show you a couple of projects made with the new Craft Consortium release - Herbarium. This is not a company I've used before but I do love my herbs so decided to send off and have a go with this new range.<br />
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WOW! The papers are gorgeous , a 12 x 12 pad full of loveliness - and I'm not normally a paper user, you know me clean lots of white and an image that pings - but I had to have a go. There are stamps and embellishments to go with, all co-ordinating - love it.<br />
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Gift bag made with the stamps and papers, coloured with Copics and highlighted with Liquid Crystal (dragonfly from their Riverbank range) - fabulous for putting my newly made Mint Sauce as gifts for friends. The card was stamped and watercoloured with the glass jars Silver heat embossed on heatproof acetate to give the glass look to them. </div>
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So, I'm going to have some fun with this range (and a few other of their ranges which fell in my basket) as I love how they all go together. I may be a while......</div>
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<br />Hellen Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09966650543320227410noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242258037124930987.post-24525160537500850092019-01-04T11:54:00.001+00:002019-01-04T11:54:49.681+00:00January 4th 2019Happy New Year and I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas. It's extra busy for me as I have a special man's birthday and our wedding anniversary to celebrate too !<br />
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Here's a few cards I've made this week -<br />
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I made this card for a FB group to Make One Christmas Card Every Week Throughout 2019. Great fun to join in - may not make it every week but going to enjoy having a go ! I stamped this card with an old friend's design - Jayne Nestorenko - sadly missed but not forgotten. Coloured with Copic pens. The theme for week 1 was Anticipation and Jayne's stamp said it all for me.</div>
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This one was made for dearly beloved as we celebrate 9 years of marriage. Made with various companies dies - clean and simple.<br />
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And finally for a birthday card for dearly beloved who's still drumming at 71 and busy gigging too ! Made with Distress Inks for the background and Visible Image stamps for the image.</div>
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<br />Hellen Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09966650543320227410noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242258037124930987.post-18483191963106887492018-11-22T12:10:00.002+00:002018-11-22T12:10:31.522+00:00Penny Black - Snow ForestI had a play day with my friend Martine using some new Penny Black stamps. Inspired by the colours used by <a href="https://pennyblackinc.wordpress.com/2018/11/19/welcome-winter-with-cathy/?fbclid=IwAR2bFWaEI32jPox9DLMxA3hLIgHchC0hnSdj-rQJCpkglrrO4DjcHL6JMK4">Cathy Andronicou (on their DT click to link to Cathy). </a> this is my version using her ideas on the background stamp.<br />
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The background stamp is Snow Forest and I added the stag and postbox from Joyful Holiday to complete. The background is covered in glitter which isn't showing in the photo. I think I'll be making a few more of these !<br />
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<br />Hellen Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09966650543320227410noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242258037124930987.post-8696380987939690062018-11-11T14:00:00.000+00:002018-11-11T14:00:05.839+00:00November 2018 workshop card.Thought I'd pop in to show you the card we're making today at a workshop with Martine Smith.<br />
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I love to make scene cards and this one is made using some Inkylicious stamps and a Darice embossing folder for the background. I used Memento Paris Dusk for my colouring with blending brushes topped with Chunky White Enamel for my snow and Stickles Stardust for my frost Won't be long now until Christmas hits us lol !<br />
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If you are interested in attending a workshop held in the Medway Towns each month (bar December) please get in touch. We have a fun packed day with Martine's project in the morning and usually mine in the afternoon - I say usually as we are planning to have some guest designers in 2019 to add to the fun !<br />
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<br />Hellen Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09966650543320227410noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242258037124930987.post-74425593344899508372018-11-10T07:00:00.000+00:002018-11-10T07:00:05.751+00:00And finally .......Well today's the day to tune in to see Amanda on Hochanda and here is my last sample for you which is made using <a href="https://www.honeydoocrafts.co.uk/ourshop/prod_4268527-Spring-Flowers.html">Spring Flowers</a> - one of my favourites from Honey Doo Crafts. I think it's the stamens which make it for me.<br />
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Again stamped on coloured paper and decoupaged with words from the <a href="https://www.honeydoocrafts.co.uk/ourshop/prod_6313860-Hello.html">Hello</a> set stamped in the corners to set them off.<br />
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That's the last of my samples for this show, hope you liked them. It's a busy time at Pearce Towers as I'm packing up ready for my workshop tomorrow with the lovely Martine Smith. Love to see everyone who comes along to play - lots of fun and laughter - it's a real tonic guaranteed to lift your spirits. Enjoy your day whatever you do !<br />
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<br />Hellen Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09966650543320227410noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242258037124930987.post-12587228161234969792018-11-09T07:00:00.000+00:002018-11-09T07:00:06.563+00:00Guess what ..........!yes it's me with another Honey Doo Crafts sample for Saturday's shows on Hochanda.<br />
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Made with <a href="https://www.honeydoocrafts.co.uk/ourshop/prod_6484573-New-Flower-Arrangement.html">Flower Arrangement</a> stamp and decoupaged by stamping on coloured paper and adding to the image stamped on white card. Sometimes we just need a simple card to suit this sentiment used from the <a href="https://www.honeydoocrafts.co.uk/ourshop/prod_6313866-Sympathy.html">Sympathy </a>set.<br />
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Hope you're ready for tomorrows show don't forget to set record if you're not going to be around to watch so you don't miss the gorgeous samples my team mates have made !<br />
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<br />Hellen Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09966650543320227410noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242258037124930987.post-42515521904390287852018-11-08T17:03:00.001+00:002018-11-08T17:04:10.720+00:00Penny Black - Old and NewMr Postie brought me my new stamp today 'Joyful Holiday' by Penny Black and I had just the background for it I'd already made 'Snowy Grove'.<br />
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The background was stamped with Black Versafine and then over stamped with clear EP before applying DIs of Wild Honey, Blueprint Sketch and Wilted Violet. The stag was likewise stamped and then coloured with my Zig clean colour pens, when dry I used a white pen to put his spots back on !<br />
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<br />Hellen Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09966650543320227410noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242258037124930987.post-64172023125527312542018-11-08T07:00:00.000+00:002018-11-08T07:00:01.126+00:00And another Honey Doo sampleYes, I know you've fainted at me posting again !<br />
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Another sample made using <a href="https://www.honeydoocrafts.co.uk/ourshop/prod_3400594-Fancy-Flourish-As-Seen-On-TV.html">Fancy Flourish</a> from Honey Doo Crafts with a different feel from yesterdays card.<br />
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Simply stamped with Versafine and <a href="https://www.honeydoocrafts.co.uk/ourshop/prod_4159169-Honey-Doo-Crafts-20ml-Jar-Of-Embossing-Powder-Crystal-Clear.html">Crystal Clear EP</a> then coloured with my Copic pens. Beautiful flowing leaves to blend my colours. I added a wee tag stamped with one from the <a href="https://www.honeydoocrafts.co.uk/ourshop/prod_6313860-Hello.html">Hello set</a> and a few glass beads to highlight.<br />
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Don't forget to tune in to Hochanda on Saturday 10th to see more samples from the team.<br />
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<br />Hellen Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09966650543320227410noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242258037124930987.post-67303953960210705652018-11-07T07:00:00.000+00:002018-11-07T07:00:01.535+00:00I said I'd be back !Good morning everyone - yes here I am back again with another sample for the Honey Doo Crafts show on Saturday on Hochanda.<br />
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This one is a little bit different for those times when you really don't know what to say.<br />
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Made with <a href="https://www.honeydoocrafts.co.uk/ourshop/prod_3400594-Fancy-Flourish-As-Seen-On-TV.html">Fancy Flourish</a> stamp from Honey Doo, stamped with Versamark and<a href="https://www.honeydoocrafts.co.uk/ourshop/prod_4092389-Honey-Doo-Crafts-20ml-Jar-Of-Embossing-Glitter-White-Opal.html"> White Opal </a>EP which has a hint of glitter and the words from the <a href="https://www.honeydoocrafts.co.uk/ourshop/prod_6313866-Sympathy.html">Sympathy</a> set are stamped and embossed with <a href="https://www.honeydoocrafts.co.uk/ourshop/prod_4159172-Honey-Doo-Crafts-20ml-Jar-Of-Embossing-Powder-White-White.html">White White EP</a>. The card stock is a pearlised one in Graphite which I think adds to the effect.<br />
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<br />Hellen Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09966650543320227410noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242258037124930987.post-67823152464586803132018-11-06T08:00:00.000+00:002018-11-06T08:00:37.699+00:00Honey Doo on Hochanda 10th November 2018Yes it's official - I'm a terrible blogger ! Must get back in the habit, I tend to use my Facebook page Ellie's Cupboard more nowadays how about you ?<br />
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Anyway here I am letting you know that the lovely Amanda from Honey Doo Crafts is back on Hochanda this Saturday (10th) so we've been busy making new samples for her to show. With new guest designers too so lots of different styles to show you,<br />
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Here's one of my samples made using Spring Flowers.........<br />
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yes I know it looks Christmassy lol ! Couldn't get out of my Christmas making zone but doesn't that just show the versatility of the stamps?<br />
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Well short and sweet I know but I will be back tomorrow with another sample to show you. Have a nice day !<br />
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<br />Hellen Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09966650543320227410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242258037124930987.post-77409237461527324702018-06-13T20:00:00.000+01:002018-06-13T20:00:04.427+01:00...............and the winner is ..........<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So Hilary you just need to email Amanda Fletcher </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thank you to everyone who entered, hope you enjoyed having a look at some of The Design Team's blogs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hellen x</span>Hellen Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09966650543320227410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242258037124930987.post-12583236298622239442018-06-08T10:00:00.000+01:002018-06-08T10:00:01.690+01:00Honey Doo Crafts Blog Hop No 1 !<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Welcome to the Honey Doo Crafts Blog Hop, this hop starts on Friday 8th June at 10am and closes at 8pm on the 12th June. The winner will be announced by Honey Doo and on Facebook on the 12th. All you have to do to claim your prize is email Honey Doo Crafts on </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #292929; font-family: "texgyreadventor" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span><a href="mailto:Honeydoocrafts@gmail.com" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #292929; font-family: TeXGyreAdventor, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; outline: 0px;">Honeydoocrafts@gmail.com</a> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">with 'Winner of the June Hop' in the subject line.</span></div>
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<br />Hellen Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09966650543320227410noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242258037124930987.post-50259721263749848662018-02-02T12:12:00.000+00:002018-02-02T12:12:10.573+00:00Getting ready....<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm all 'scened out' ! Prepping for <a href="http://www.sincerely-yours-shows.info/maidstone-4th-february/">Sunday's Sincerely Yours Papercraft Show at Maidstone</a> where I'll be demoing inky techniques I've used to make these cards.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've been asked to use some Penny Black stamps which I adore -many thanks to the inspiration from the Penny Black Design Team, notably Jill Foster, Heather Telford and Micheline Jourdain who have shared technique tutorials for them all - catch them on YouTube or on the Penny Black blog <a href="https://pennyblackinc.wordpress.com/">HERE</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And finally a CAS card using a die from Elizabeth Crafts - sometimes you just need a Because card so you can add your own message inside. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Hellen Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09966650543320227410noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242258037124930987.post-20834448883362916232018-01-22T12:12:00.001+00:002018-06-09T09:23:20.310+01:00It's been a while..........<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Well hello bloggers, so sorry to have been away for so long and so much to catch up on! Let's start with yesterday's monthly workshop Martine Smith runs. Great to see everyone and to welcome some new ladies Sue and Janine to the day. Everyone who comes always comments on how friendly and helpful the ladies are and it is so nice to see everyone getting along and having fun. It was a real challenge I set for them in the afternoon with some faint hearts before they started........</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">..........but you know what they all had a go and slowly the scene appeared before their eyes ! The snowdrops are from Hobby Art 'Spring' set. Some very happy and chuffed ladies went home with their work. Here's just a few -</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> The week before had been tinged with sadness as we finally had to say good bye to our much loved old cat Piper. Not a lot I can say (without sobbing) but I wanted to say thank you to the lovely staff at Christmas Lane Vet Surgery who dealt with everything he had been going through with compassion and care. I made this card just for them -</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The house seems so empty after nearly 16 years of companionship and unconditional love, RIP Piper.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Happier times over Christmas with one of my daughters and some of my grandchildren staying over the festive period, followed by my sister Sue for a few weeks. Not a lot of card crafting over that time but plenty of knitting lol as Sue is a busy knitter. By sheer coincidence a new Knit and Knatter group has started up in the village, first meeting last week. Lovely to meet up with local ladies and share with each other the skills of knitting and crochet and pass them on to a new generation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Honey Doo have a new release of stamps soon for their upcoming TV shows - I am eagerly awaiting them ! Here's a few samples I made for their previous ones. All stamps available on their website <a href="http://www.honeydoocrafts.co.uk/">http://www.honeydoocrafts.co.uk/</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Don't forget you can always catch up with me on Facebook and Pinterest as Ellie's Cupboard. Thank you for looking and hopefully see you soon - the next Maidstone show is the 4th February at Mote Park and Honey Doo will be on HOCHANDA on a screen near you very soon !</span></div>
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Hellen Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09966650543320227410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242258037124930987.post-45864338153486464562017-08-02T06:00:00.000+01:002017-08-02T06:00:02.803+01:00Swedish Housecrafts Medley | By Hellen<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hi, thanks for popping into my cupboard. This week I'm going to show you a variety of cards I've made using products from Swedish Housecrafts. Lovely products to use - make sure you catch Suha on Hochanda tomorrow on the 3rd August at 4pm - not to be missed!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As I have so many to show I'll list the links with each photo as I go, so grab a cuppa and I hope you enjoy searching through them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Simple ink blending with dye inks and ink dusters. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.swedishhousecrafts.co.uk/ourshop/prod_5489860-Gummiapan-Dies-Stitched-Banners.html">Gummiapan Stitched Banners Die Set</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.swedishhousecrafts.co.uk/ourshop/prod_5605004-Gummiapan-Stamp-Text-How-Beautiful-Life-is.html">Gummiapan How Beautiful.....Stamp</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.swedishhousecrafts.co.uk/ourshop/prod_5604767-Gummiapan-Dies-Doodle-Circle.html">Gummiapan Doodle Circle Die</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.swedishhousecrafts.co.uk/ourshop/prod_5604992-Gummiapan-Stamp-Text-Im-not-weird-Im-Limited-Edition.html">Gummiapan I'm not Weird... stamp</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.swedishhousecrafts.co.uk/ourshop/prod_5490796-Gummiapan-Stamp-Text-Be-YOU-everyone-else-is-taken.html">Gummiapan Be You......... stamp</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Musical Tag - bit of masking to get the words to fit the song !</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.swedishhousecrafts.co.uk/ourshop/prod_5442145-Reprint-Coffee-Text-Background.html">Reprint Coffee Background Text stamp</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.swedishhousecrafts.co.uk/ourshop/prod_5489860-Gummiapan-Dies-Stitched-Banners.html">Gummiapan Stitched Banners Die Set</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.swedishhousecrafts.co.uk/ourshop/prod_6020622-Nautical-Pinwheel-3D.html">Magnolia Pinwheel Die</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Phew! Did you make it through them all lol ? Don't forget to click on the links to take you directly to the stamp or die on the Swedish Housecrafts website. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Lovely stamps to use and so versatile, thanks for looking !</span></div>
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Hellen Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09966650543320227410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242258037124930987.post-17515024081198525022017-07-19T06:00:00.000+01:002017-07-19T06:00:30.905+01:00Card made using Roxsprint Die and Gummiapan Stamp and Dies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello! Yes it's me saying hello again on a card made using products from Swedish Housecrafts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Just one stamp - Daisy Face by Gummiapan, inked with Versafine Onyx Black and randomly stamped to make the background which was matted onto pink card.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This was topped with a piece of black card and a piece of white card cut into frames using Roxstamps Nesting Square Dies - Pierced, with a piece of vellum stuck between so you can still see the background through the vellum.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then Gummiapan dies - Hello and Dragonflies - simply coloured and added to finish the card off.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So many lovely products from these companies and available to buy in this country from Swedish Housecrafts - why not pop along and take a look? There are links below which will take you straight to these products or you can click on the logo in my side bar to visit the website.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gummiapan -</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.swedishhousecrafts.co.uk/ourshop/prod_5489866-Gummiapan-Dies-Dragonflies.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dragonflies Dies</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.swedishhousecrafts.co.uk/ourshop/prod_5489872-Gummiapan-Dies-Text-Hello-Script.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello Die</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.swedishhousecrafts.co.uk/ourshop/prod_5604923-Gummiapan-Stamp-Daisy-Face.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Daisy Face Stamp </span></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.swedishhousecrafts.co.uk/ourshop/prod_5440982-Roxstamps-Nesting-Square-Dies-Pierced.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nesting Squares Die - Pierced</span></a><br />
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Hellen Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09966650543320227410noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242258037124930987.post-57354489602789658382017-07-05T06:00:00.000+01:002017-07-05T06:00:18.019+01:00Gift Bag using Gummiapan Stamps and Dies and Reprint Text Stamp<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sometimes it’s nice to take a small gift to dinner with friends other than a bottle of wine, so this little gift bag is ideal to fill with some
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I used a simple template I had to make the gift bag and then
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A piece of gold cord to attach the coffee cup to the bag and
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Hellen Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09966650543320227410noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242258037124930987.post-57423752908868694632017-06-21T06:00:00.000+01:002017-06-21T06:00:00.132+01:00Blue Flowers with Dragonflies - Reprint, Roxstamps and Gummiapan by Hellen<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
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Hellen Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09966650543320227410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242258037124930987.post-25315854061668358242017-06-07T06:00:00.000+01:002017-06-07T06:00:27.417+01:00Gummiapan Shabby Chic Tag by Hellen<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hello and welcome to my cupboard! This week I’m showing you a shabby chic tag made using mainly <b>Gummiapan</b> stamps and die with a few bits from my stash added. All the links to my purchases from Swedish Housecrafts are below, the shop is based in Manchester UK.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So pop along to Swedish Housecrafts using the links below to the individual items or by using the link in the sidebar and have some fun browsing the goodies you’ll find there.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hello ! This is me waving and saying hello with some stamps and dies from Swedish HouseCrafts (SHC) as a new member of a brand new design team! It’s been an exciting time planning the launch with the whole team led by Suha, the owner. I’ve learnt things I didn’t know I needed lol – technology I’ve never used before, affiliation linking …………. oh lawdy how my head has been spinning !</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">If you love </span><b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Magnolia</b><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">, SHC often do some great deals and discounts on their regular releases.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you’re not a Magnolia fan why not take a look at <b>Gummiapan</b> and <b>Roxstamps </b>stamps and dies on the web site? Great designs and great low prices, a very easy way to build up a collection quickly with prices like these. SHC also stock many other products such as <b>Pion</b> and <b>Maja Design</b> papers, well worth popping over and taking a look – there’s a SHC banner in the sidebar on my blog to go straight there. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I’ve been very busy making lots of cards, tags and gift boxes - they’re addictive I warn you ! The above 6 x 6 ‘hello’ card was made using the products listed below,simply click the link to go to the item in the shop.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So I hope you’ll put your feet up, grab a cuppa and take a look through the shop pages to see all the goodies there. Don't forget to check out the <a href="http://www.swedishhousecrafts.co.uk/promos.html">PROMOS</a> tab while you're in the shop to check out any discounts available ! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Hellen Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09966650543320227410noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242258037124930987.post-52854090065069761932017-05-18T07:00:00.000+01:002017-05-18T07:00:12.045+01:00Mo Manning - Eva<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hi - happy Thursday, I know it's a Thursday because it's time for my Mo Manning card for this week !</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Such a little sweetie called Eva, it comes with a sentiment as well but I chose to make an A6 size card after printing the image and sentiment out, which wouldn't then fit without resizing and printing so I'll save that for another day. Besides I thought Eva was getting all dressed up to celebrate a 'Special Day' so I went with that.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Printed off and coloured with my Copics I popped her on a doily die cut from the same paper I used to make the background panel, a die cut sentiment and just a few sequins and gems.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lots going on at Mo's place at the moment, with no Challenge or Blop Hop any more Mo has created a fabulous new page on Facebook called <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MosChallenges/?fref=nf">Mo's Digital Pencil Challenges </a>. Great fun with Mo putting on mini challenges and prizes so why not take a look? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Click <a href="http://www.mosdigitalpencil.com/eva/">HERE</a> to take you to Mo's Digital Shop and see Eva - you'll love her I'm sure.</span><br />
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<br />Hellen Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09966650543320227410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242258037124930987.post-9233582130269928782017-05-04T07:00:00.000+01:002017-05-04T07:00:01.180+01:00Mo Manning - Challenge for May 2017Hello - well who can believe it's May already! April flew by with for me a little holiday with my sister Sue to celebrate her birthday followed the week after by my own. Time to sit and catch up now.<br />
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I decided it was time for me to look into Mo's png images, especially designed to be adaptable and for merging images together. There's a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVWxo-zWtJs">great video by Mo on Youtube</a> which goes through the process step by step - trust me - if I can do it so can you ! Grab a cuppa and see for yourself how easy it is.<br />
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So my card is made up of <a href="http://www.mosdigitalpencil.com/morgan-doll/">Morgan Doll </a>and <a href="http://www.mosdigitalpencil.com/morgan-soccer/">Morgan Soccer</a> all merged together, printed and then coloured with my pens to make this sweet little football boy. A few star and banner dies and voila done!<br />
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It;s the start of a new month's challenge for <a href="http://mosdigitalchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/">Mo's DP2 Challenge</a> so why not pop over and take a look, you've got to be in it to win it so check out the rest of the team's inspiration and join in.<br />
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Hope you're having a lovely May, I'll have some news to share soon about what else I've been up to so I'll catch up with you later.<br />
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<br />Hellen Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09966650543320227410noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242258037124930987.post-81847909667617577882017-04-24T12:56:00.000+01:002017-04-24T12:56:05.772+01:00April Workshop<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Just a quick post to show my card design for my next workshop this Saturday the 29th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's a good exercise on how different colours make a difference - 'Blue Moon' is quite monotone and 'Dawn' is made using more colours. Both cards were made using HobbyArt's Dandelion Wishes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I so look forward to these workshops - lots of fun, laughter and crafting!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hi, loved the sentiment on this because it's so true! Lucky enough to receive flowers on my recent birthday they really do uplift you when you look at them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So here's my CAS card for this week made using<a href="http://www.mosdigitalpencil.com/feed-the-soul/"> Feed The Soul available from Mo's digital shop</a> and simply coloured with my Copics. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There's still time to enter <a href="http://mosdigitalchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/">Mo's DP2 Challenge</a> if you fancy having a go at winning a super prize to spend in her store - why not take a look to see some fabulous ideas and inspiration!</span><br />
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