tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45991214722649729142024-03-13T12:41:59.702+00:00Crafty Cat DesignsMandy Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04565130137016897224noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599121472264972914.post-48335876574279332662015-01-16T14:51:00.000+00:002015-01-16T14:51:11.493+00:00Happy New Year, everyone!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Hi everyone :)</div>
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Just dropping in to wish you a Happy New Year! I hope it brings you more happiness, health & crafting time lol I'm definitely hoping for better health this year, sprinkled with happy times & with these two 'wants' will result in being able to craft more! fingers crossed. :)</div>
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Whilst i'm here it's a good time to let you know of my new blog <a href="http://myinkcrediblejourney.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">MyINKcredible Journey</a> - I'm delving into new crafting territories! I want to try more different techniques craft wise and this blog will be my journey of learning through play. I really have enjoyed using inks more so this blog will showcase my attempts at trying just that! Along with inking techniques I will incorporate different dies etc.</div>
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I hope you will pop in every now and then to let me know what you think!</div>
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See you soon,</div>
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Mandy Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04565130137016897224noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599121472264972914.post-87814283472889324352014-12-24T10:43:00.000+00:002014-12-24T10:43:46.199+00:00Merry Christmas Everyone!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> Ho Ho Ho everyone, Santa here...no, it's ME, silly, just popping in to wish you ALL a very Merry Christmas! I hope your day will be fun & spent with friend's and family. Hubby & I are having our first Christmas day on our own! Boxing day will be Christmas day for us two & the kids. Quite looking forward to a chilled out Christmas day - it'll be the first for a LONG time!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I've added here just some of the Christmas cards I made this year. Not all have been uploaded so thought I'd just showcase the few that were. The images are from <a href="http://www.pinkpetticoat.co.uk/" target="_blank">PinkPetticoat</a>....just love these images, well tbh, I love all of Liz Armstrong's images, If you aren't aware of her & her artwork, then pop over to her site & have a look (After Christmas of course, no time for you right now lol)</span></div>
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Anyhoo, that's my little catch up done, I hope to be back in the New Year with more cards.</div>
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<b>U</b>ntil next time,</div>
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Mandy Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04565130137016897224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599121472264972914.post-22525045713831165462014-11-07T09:45:00.000+00:002014-11-07T09:48:04.023+00:00I'm back...for today at least!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">After having a three month break from blogging, I thought I would pop in and post a few pics of cards I have created over the months. I've had major surgery so rest was instructed. Do you know how frustrating that is, recovering when you have a lot of craft stuff staring you in the face?...lol</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Anyhoo, here's some crafty makes:</span></div>
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I apologise for pics being all over the place, I tried & tried to align them neatly but blogger didn't like my style!</div>
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I hope to start my Christmas cards very soon. I say start, I did actually make some already - they were sent to:</div>
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<a href="http://philippagriffin3.wix.com/christmas#!blank/c1nec" target="_blank">FESTIVE FRIENDS</a> </div>
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Check the link out. It's such a lovely thing to do, if you've not already done something like this before!</div>
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But first, before Christmas cards, I have a few family birthday cards to do, starting NOW....lol</div>
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Morning, Peeps! :)</div>
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I hope all is well in the crafting world? It's been a bit of a hit 'n' miss crafting wise for me - my mojo gave me a very short notification that it was going on a holiday, I only found out when I sat at my desk with nothing to go on, zilch ideas & lots of 'erm, uh, oh & pfft's' going round my head....lol...still no idea when Mr Mojo is on it's way back...</div>
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Anyhow, this card below was one created just before Mr Mojo headed off...and this was a last minute 'Oh, I forgot to do a card from the dog' err...card! It's for my Daughter's 25th birthday from her 12 1/2 year old dog (her dog but I do everything for it & it only listens to me lol) & I know from past experience, that she has to have a card from her 'baby' every year since I've been making cards! But I must admit, it really was a last minute thought as I'd totally forgot beforehand!!! So, it was a quick image to colour in, one from Mo Manning from Mo's Digital pencil, called <a href="http://www.mosdigitalpencil.com/bronte-birthday/" target="_blank">Bronte birthday</a>. Fab image to colour & I've tried to colour the image just like our dog!</div>
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<i>Oh, and, if you see Mr Mojo on your travels through blogland, please tell him he needs to get back...I can't move on without him!!! </i>LOL</div>
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Mandy Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04565130137016897224noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599121472264972914.post-17076453607244999262014-07-14T09:30:00.000+01:002014-07-29T07:55:40.187+01:00I'm 'overall' happy!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Hope you had a lovely weekend? The weather here was stormy, stuffy, rainy & sunshiny (here is Essex) - not all at the same time but throughout the weekend it was one or t'other! hideous at night time, so humid & hard to sleep. I'm not a lover of the heat (unless it's winter ;-) ...</div>
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Anyho...on to my card...this little easel card was made for my little Niece's 3rd birthday...she is a cutie with gorgeous auburn hair & cheeky face, and she's a little bit tom boyish! I thought this image was cute & just perfect to use on her card - it's another one from <a href="http://meljensdesigns.com/" target="_blank">Meljen's Designs</a>, it's called <a href="http://meljensdesigns.com/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=A+girl+%26+her+overalls&x=0&y=0" target="_blank">A girl & her overalls</a> - I can't help but LOVE Melissa's images she draws...I tried to catch the auburn colour in her hair & if I do say so myself, I think I did a good job!</div>
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Mandy Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04565130137016897224noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599121472264972914.post-1692528125709029952014-07-11T09:00:00.000+01:002014-07-11T17:47:55.263+01:00Cupcake, anyone?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I have a friend in the USA who asked me to make a card for a lady that lives here, in the UK. She wanted a card that offered comfort & hugs. I came up with this card because I know when a friend is down, we usually end up having a cuppa, a chin wag, an off-load, a moan, whatever you want to call it - and, sometimes THERE IS CAKE involved too!</div>
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Kanban topper, sentiment & background card</div>
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Butterflies cut from Memory Box die</div>
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Wishing you all a fab weekend! I'm off to celebrate my youngest Niece's 3rd birthday! It's gonna be a busy weekend visiting more family. Wont be online much, if at all. I will catch up with your blogs after the weekend :)</div>
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Mandy Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04565130137016897224noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599121472264972914.post-15298831060543912022014-07-08T23:43:00.000+01:002014-07-08T23:43:21.223+01:00Slice of cake, anyone?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I had fun today creating hubby's birthday card - he's not big on fussy cards but hey, he got one lol</div>
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I have used an image from <a href="http://meljensdesigns.com/" target="_blank">Meljen's Designs</a> (just love, love, love Melissa's digis) called 'http://meljens Topsy Turvy Birthday' - coloured with my promarker pens. I played around adding the buttons, which I liked but I then removed them as I knew it'll be <b style="font-style: italic;">too </b>much for hubby.</div>
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That's it! Another birthday over, another year older....thankfully lots of other birthdays so onwards & upwards with making more cards...</div>
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Meljen's Designs - <a href="http://meljensdesignsdt.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/challenge-217-button-it-up.html" target="_blank">Challenge #217 - Button it up!</a></div>
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Mandy Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04565130137016897224noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599121472264972914.post-68484628249720467392014-06-10T21:56:00.000+01:002014-07-07T12:59:44.744+01:00Kitty<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It's been a while since my last blog post. I've had time out from blogging, Facebook etc. I needed the break. I made a decision to leave the fab DT at Feeling Crafty purely for health reasons. I needed a break from commitments where i could just do things as & when I wanted or felt like it. I've been enjoying crafting & not blogging about it!! LOL But, I am back, I wont be posting regularly as yet but as & when I feel I can.</div>
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Anyway, on to my card...another fun one & I love this image, it just makes me chuckle. I'm a cat lover & have three of my own so this appeals to me. The image is from <a href="http://meljensdesigns.com/" target="_blank">Meljen's Designs</a> & Melissa's images are surely becoming a favourite of mine! Meljen's Designs have a 50% off her entire shop (up until the 4th July) - it's worth visiting & taking a look at her fabulous hand drawn designs.</div>
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Papers & flowers from <a href="http://www.hotp.com/" target="_blank">Hot of the Press</a> - free from craft magazine</div>
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<a href="http://2cuteinkchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/happy-monday-you-all-had-great-weekend.html" target="_blank">2cuteinkchallenges</a> - Birthdays (21/06)</div>
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Mandy Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04565130137016897224noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599121472264972914.post-50420505258228342352014-05-14T09:00:00.000+01:002014-05-14T09:42:43.065+01:00Pretty petticoat<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Today's cards are created from papers from <a href="http://www.pinkpetticoat.co.uk/" target="_blank">Pink Petticoat</a> - I just love Liz Armstrong's designs - so clear, clean & simply beautiful! And, if you are in a hurry, these papers are quick to use and you've created a beauty in no time! Obviously, if you have more time, you can add to enhance to your heart's content!</div>
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So, on to my first card - from <a href="http://www.pinkpetticoat.co.uk/pretty_printemps/pretty_printemps_new.php" target="_blank">Pretty Printemps</a> Pattern Paper Pack-Spring Bouquet - this set includes little chicks, bunnies, tulips & daffodils & you have a choice of printing onto a white background or a soft dust background. They really are very subtle & beautiful designs. </div>
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I printed off my tulip design onto a white background - added a ribbon from stash, 2 peel off flowers, placed on acetate & cut around, then coloured (on reverse)with gel pens & then added to ribbon on outside of card, and larger flower added to inside of right side corner. I then added a sentiment from <a href="http://www.pinkpetticoat.co.uk/tiny_everyday_sentiments/tiny_everyday_sentiments.php" target="_blank">Pinkpetticoats 'tiny everyday sentiments'</a>. Once I had my card how I wanted it, I then created a matching envelope (using the same backing papers) with my '<a href="http://www.oysterstamps.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2eoysterstamps%2eco%2euk%2f&WD=keepers%20memory&PN=We_R_Memory_Keepers%2ehtml%23a3670#a3670" target="_blank">we r memory keepers envelope punch board </a> Finished the card of nicely!</div>
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Mandy Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04565130137016897224noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599121472264972914.post-46375795637905189292014-05-12T16:05:00.000+01:002014-05-17T17:38:25.069+01:00Kit kitties<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I've been busy creating cards using <a href="http://meljensdesigns.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=63&sort=20a&page=7" target="_blank">MELJEN'S</a> Designs Mother Cat image! I just love this Mummy cat & her kittens & it colours beautifully. I've coloured four different colour ways with this digi - I bet you can't guess who is the cat lover, huh? LOL I have three of my own - an oldster one at 16, & two youngish ones (Brother & Sister) aged 3 & 2. The younger ones are my crafting buddies - well, the 3 year old one is, Charlie is his name, and he is my inspiration for my blog name! He is always by my side wherever I am. His little Sister, Lola. is the Princess of shredding! I have a waste paper/recycling bin close by to my desk & when she feels the need, she jumps in & all I can here is the sound of ripping paper! LOL My old cat just sleeps whilst it's all going on...</div>
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Anyway, getting back to my card, I played about with the above card, making it more masculine but using same image, design & papers but leaving out the flowers & flourishes.</div>
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The bottom version is going to be for my Son's birthday - he's a cat lover like me!</div>
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Mandy Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04565130137016897224noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599121472264972914.post-245451781059384402014-05-12T09:00:00.000+01:002014-05-12T09:00:02.844+01:00Pop, pop, boo!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Today's post shows you my first attempt at making a Pop up box card! looking back I needed to play around with the positioning of flowers but I know for next time! I got the measurements for the card <a href="http://www.crafterscompanion.co.uk/blog/blog/2014/04/pop-up-box-card-tutorial/" target="_blank">here</a> & must say it was a clear & easy tutorial. I practiced on copier paper first, although a bit thin to use, it was a good thing to do as I didn't want to ruin any good card stock!</div>
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I decorated my card using papers from <a href="http://www.crafterscompanion.co.uk/shop-by-brand-c2159/crafters-companion-c25/books-c3/crafters-companion-crafters-inspiration-issue-4-spring-edition-p25365" target="_blank">Crafter's Companion's </a> latest Inspiration issue 4 (Spring edition) the papers are fab to use & designs so cute.</div>
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So, for a first attempt, not bad, me thinks - but there is room for improvement!</div>
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Mandy Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04565130137016897224noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599121472264972914.post-63514706120466958612014-05-09T09:00:00.000+01:002014-05-09T09:00:00.509+01:00Centura Pearly<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Another dreary day here down in good ol' Essex! Hope you have sunshine where you are. It's going to be a crafty day for me today (yay) - not feeling too bad so hopefully I'll achieve more than I have done, lately!</div>
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Anyway, on to my card - which was made for my Nephew's girlfriend. I wanted to play around with my dies and how better than using them with Centura Pearl card stock. I just love that card, fabulous to emboss too...</div>
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Mandy Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04565130137016897224noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599121472264972914.post-89870304435298763172014-05-07T11:16:00.000+01:002014-05-08T08:45:01.394+01:00Cheesy!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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My crafting at the moment is intermittent - apologies for that! Hospital appts etc taking priority and trying to feel well is a big ask!</div>
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Anyway, I have managed to create a commissioned card for a lady's 30th birthday. It wasn't a usual request for flowers, etc - the recipient wanted a card with cheese on it!! I had a search around for 'cheese' images & came across the wonderful digi world of <a href="http://meljensdesigns.com/" target="_blank">Meljen's Designs</a> & I must say, I was like a kid in a sweetie shop, I spent tons of time looking at all her wonderful designs - and found this cheeky cheesy mouse image called '<a href="http://meljensdesigns.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2_6" target="_blank">Cheesy Mouse'</a> - super cute little fella!</div>
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I spent a relaxing time colouring the image ( I know, room for improvement but I'll get there!) before looking through all my crafty stash for papers, dies etc to put together the card above. The flowers were made by myself too. I wanted the colour palette to fit the cheesy yellow theme & the mouses' red cheeks ( I don't know why I chose to colour his cheeks red...but hey, I went with it and kinda liked it!).</div>
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Mandy Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04565130137016897224noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599121472264972914.post-35976453657880815822014-05-02T12:00:00.000+01:002014-05-02T16:48:56.394+01:00For the ladies - CH#28 - May Challenge<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Mandy Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04565130137016897224noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599121472264972914.post-1883333768592691192014-04-04T09:00:00.000+01:002014-04-28T10:33:55.133+01:00Delightful Decoupage!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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For My Father's birthday, I've been wanting to make him a nautical themed gift for a while, seeing as he & his partner live next to the beach (at Clacton, Essex) and it certainly is a wonderful place to live. Especially this time of the year (the non rainy part lol) where the beach is still bare, no tourists as yet and it is peaceful looking out to sea...Oh I feel another visit coming on...I digress, sorry...back to the reason why I am here...lol...blogging about my bits n peices! I decided to decoupage a couple of MDF hearts & I already had the themed napkins that I needed, so with a bit of planning what was going where, and a splish splash of decoupage glue & varnish I came up with these delights. I also printed a quote I found onto one of the layers removed from my napkin - by attaching it to a sheet of copier paper and whooshing it through the printer. Then decoupaging the same way as the rest of napkin. The first one (on the left) I kept for myself, (Truth be told, the images & quote are a bit wonky - that's a trademark of mine don'tyaknow!) as our bathroom is nautical themed - and the other two are actually one - I decided to do both sides so if a change was felt then the heart could be turned over - PLUS I also liked the lighthouse and wanted to incorporate it into the theme....</div>
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Mandy Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04565130137016897224noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599121472264972914.post-74702572863996828832014-04-03T12:00:00.000+01:002014-04-28T10:37:51.854+01:00Feeling Crafty Challenge #27<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<strike><a href="http://mimchallegeblog.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Make My Monday</a>~ One for the boys (05/04)</strike></div>
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Mandy Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04565130137016897224noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599121472264972914.post-68176200198780770292014-04-02T12:00:00.000+01:002014-04-28T10:47:23.584+01:00Bloomin' Luvverly!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I had a busy week leading up to Mother's day, creating these beauties. I had four Mother's day cards to send out just from myself LOL I know, I have a lot of 'Mums' - I've been collecting them since birth LOL I decided that I LOVED the Kanban toppers so much, that each 'Mum' would have one on their card. They are just beautiful ! I only have pics here of the first three! I made them all pretty simple as I wanted the beautiful images to shout out for themselves. I loved how each one turned out. From the first card you can see the insert (showing on second card) which is what I created for each of them. Each backing card was different too & in real life showed up better!</div>
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Hinged card base created using Spellbinders Nestabilities 5 x 7 <a href="http://www.onceuponastamp.co.uk/5-x-7-matting-basics-a/" target="_blank">Matting basic A</a> & <a href="http://www.onceuponastamp.co.uk/5-x-7-matting-basics-b/" target="_blank">B</a></div>
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Although I have been quiet a little around blogland - I have been busy with commissioned cards & lots of personal birthdays. Trying to focus on too many things at once plays havoc on my health! So I have and am, learning to focus on what I need to & not overwhelm myself with too much or worry even, by not being able to do as much as I want. I love visiting all your blogs but find at times, when I do, nothing else gets done! I'm probably not alone like that! LOL I just feel that I should explain that I can't always get around to visiting but when I do I play catch up with you all lol</div>
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OK, here today, is a cutsie little elphalump card & the story behind this one is, my Daughter, last year went to stay & help at an Elephant Sanctuary called <a href="http://www.blesele.org/" target="_blank">BLES</a> which is in Thailand. She had an amazing time helping out, walking with the elephants, helping to rescue dogs & cats too...her photos & experience were a pure joy to look at & listen too. The lady that owns/runs/created the sanctuary is called Katherine Connor - and to read about how BLES started you will need to visit her blog/website. She also has a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BLESelephants?fref=ts" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> An amazing young lady, a Mum of 3 little ones & another one due very soon - this leads me on the the card I was asked to make by my Daughter. She wanted to send a reasonably light weight card to Thailand for katherine, congratulating her & her husband on the birth of their new bundle of joy. Not knowing what sex the baby will be, she asked me to make the card in neutral colours...so I came up with this one below - in grey & yellow...I really liked it, but Dear Daughter shook her head & said she wanted it all in white and grey so back to my desk I went like a good Mum and came up with the same design but in the colours she wanted (2nd card) - only this time I made the card smaller. I really like the simplicity of the card & enjoyed paper piercing for the first time! (yes, I know..unbelievable, huh?)</div>
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White hinged card base created using <a href="http://www.onceuponastamp.co.uk/5-x-7-matting-basics-a/" target="_blank">Spellbinders</a> - 5-x-7-matting-basics-A &<a href="http://www.onceuponastamp.co.uk/5-x-7-matting-basics-b/" target="_blank"> B</a></div>
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A really simple but cute card in whichever colourways you choose to make it in!</div>
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Mandy Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04565130137016897224noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599121472264972914.post-83972725793007907702014-03-31T09:00:00.000+01:002014-04-28T10:55:45.708+01:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Today I showcase another LaPashe card. last week I showed you a card from The Wrinklies called Silver Foxtrot, today I bring you 'Jump & Jive'! This image makes me chuckle! This card was made for my Father's birthday from me and thankfully he really liked this one too - he & his partner were chuckling over the image too & comparing it to themselves LOL</div>
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Mandy Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04565130137016897224noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599121472264972914.post-42011692592215216302014-03-28T10:54:00.000+00:002014-04-28T10:56:35.811+01:00The Fox trotters!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Today's creation I have for you to see, is one made for my Father's birthday! He & his wonderful partner, have just started dance lessons & are thoroughly enjoying their time treading on each other's toes! Hehe!</div>
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I thought this image was just apt for his birthday & knew he would love it (which, he did).</div>
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Mandy Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04565130137016897224noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599121472264972914.post-6901945310545423922014-03-17T10:43:00.001+00:002014-04-28T11:00:03.495+01:00New Home<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I am back after a awful bout of illness but so thankful to be feeling better! Hope you've all be well & up to some crafty business?</div>
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OK, on to my card - y'know sometimes when you've kinda pleased with what you've created but then there is that nagging feeling that <i style="font-weight: bold;">something just isn't right?</i> Yes? Well <i style="font-weight: bold;">that</i> is this card. I keep looking at it and feel like something is missing and it's just hit me! I should of added a third colour - black! In my mind's eye I can see it would've worked fine & made the card 'pop' more. Oh well, we live 'n' learn!</div>
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There you go! I think I'm getting back into the swing of crafting again after being poorly, & I need to catch up of blogs & comments. I think I will just be checking up on all your latest makes and commenting on those otherwise I will be overwhelmingly tired trying to catch up!</div>
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Mandy Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04565130137016897224noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599121472264972914.post-91180591894348066042014-03-07T16:30:00.000+00:002014-04-12T23:47:24.510+01:00Christening <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I was asked to make 3 cards for a Christening, for 2 sisters & their brother. The children ages are from 5, 7 & 9 (if I remember correctly!) & after chatting to the lovely lady about what type of cards she wanted, we came up with this idea!</div>
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I made 3 individual 4 x 4 cards & matching boxes in blue, pink & purple Centura Pearl card, I die cute 6 toppers -2 square & 4 scalloped, then added silver crosses to each one. I then die cut the names of each child and the date of the Christening and added them to the Card base topper. I then added a blue brad to the cross on the blue card.</div>
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4 x 4 card base & boxes - <a href="http://www.crafterscompanion.co.uk/paper-and-card-c1442/centura-pearl-c1535" target="_blank">Centura Pearl</a></div>
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I'm very happy to say the recipients loved their little Christening boxes!</div>
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Mandy Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04565130137016897224noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599121472264972914.post-46334305616411201022014-03-06T19:19:00.000+00:002014-04-12T23:50:59.181+01:00Art Deco<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Evening all! A second post from me today - that's never been heard of before!</div>
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I thought today I would have a play with a kit I brought from Hunkydory...it's called </div>
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Mandy Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04565130137016897224noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599121472264972914.post-53867213827210473952014-03-06T16:30:00.000+00:002014-04-12T23:52:07.479+01:00Centura 60<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Today I am showing you my card I made for my Brother-in-Law's 60th birthday! An easys & simple card to make, using self made card base, craft card, white Centura Pearl card - embossed, Kraft card & using scrap pattern papers (blues) - and added silver numbers.</div>
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Just a quick simple entry today as haven't been feeling great!</div>
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Mandy Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04565130137016897224noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599121472264972914.post-32234474903512978262014-03-05T21:45:00.000+00:002014-04-12T23:53:59.073+01:00Birthday Boy!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It's been beautiful here today, the sky was blue & I saw a rare yellow thing beaming down from the sky...can't remember what it's called seeing as I haven't seen it for soooo long! LOL Hopefully, the weather will remain like today (what's the chances?),</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">OK onto my likkle card! This card was made for my Nephew Michael's birthday - he's a Manchester United fan so what better card to come up with than a footie themed one! The footie boy digi was in my stash & I can't recall where I got it from. (sorry! if anyone knows, please give me a shout). I used my Promarkers & Speccies to colour up in the football kit & boots colours - and rest of digi ...didn't think it came out too bad, if I do say so myself! </span></div>
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(haha - I just noticed my blogspot address on my card - hmm, I left the 'L' out of Blogspot...oops! hehe)</div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">Ingredients:</span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: 'Mountains of Christmas'; line-height: 27.999998092651367px;">Black card base created using </span><a href="http://www.onceuponastamp.co.uk/5-x-7-matting-basics-a/" target="_blank">Spellbinders Nestabilities 5 x 7 Matting & layering Basics A</a><span style="font-family: 'Mountains of Christmas'; line-height: 27.999998092651367px;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="http://www.onceuponastamp.co.uk/5-x-7-matting-basics-a/" target="_blank"> </a></span> &<span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span></span><span style="color: #888888; font-family: 'Mountains of Christmas'; line-height: 28.000001907348633px;"><span style="line-height: 27.999998092651367px;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="http://www.onceuponastamp.co.uk/5-x-7-matting-basics-b/" target="_blank">B</a></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Black, white & red card (Stash)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Bunting - <a href="http://www.joannasheen.co.uk/craft-supplies/signature-dies-by-joanna-sheen/unusual-dies/signature-dies-bunting-sd064/" target="_blank">Joanna Sheen's </a></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.joannasheen.co.uk/craft-supplies/signature-dies-by-joanna-sheen/unusual-dies/signature-dies-bunting-sd064/" target="_blank">Signature dies</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Alphabet & Number die - </span><a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Joy-Crafts-Die-Alphabet-and-Numbers-Set-2-6002-0140-/161030320825" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Joy Crafts</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.crafterscompanion.co.uk/shop-by-brand-c2159/spectrum-noir-c6010/6-pen-sets-c6011" target="_blank">Spectrum noir</a>/<a href="http://www.letraset.com/products/8-ProMarkers/" target="_blank">Promarker pens</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>I'd like to enter this card into the following challenge(s)</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://craftcreatoins.blogspot.co.uk/p/new-challenge.html" target="_blank">My craft creations</a> - Anything goes (16/03)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/challenge-174-black-white-and-1-other.html" target="_blank">2sisterschallengeblog</a> - Black, white & 1 other colour (31/03)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Challenges4everybody</a> - Anything goes (04/04 - 9pm)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Well, that's me for done for the day. I'm gonna try & get round to visit your blogs!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Until next time,</span></div>
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