31 March 2010

End of March creations

...where has this month gone??

This is the first month I've been able to complete every single one of the Design Dollies challenges, I just love those girls!!

First, a layout.  I was really happy with how the colours came together for this one.  Basically I just used up a bunch of leftover bits and pieces that were cluttering up my desk, and when it was done I noticed all the spots and dots, love that!!!


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# Design Dollies ~ Sketch challenge

Edited to add: I had a few questions about the layout - so here's the ingredients list ~
* Kaisercraft papers (the brown spotty one is the reverse side of Home for Christmas - Kris Kringle; the red with white spots is the reverse side of Vagabond - Gypsy) and a smidgen of Basic Grey from my offcuts folder.  
* American Crafts 'Alpha Pals - Champion Block - Black' alpha stickers - I'm pretty sure they are discontinued; my stash is pretty old!!  I added white Signo gel pen around the edges because it told me to, and I always listen to my Signo.
* Making Memories Tiny Alphas with some more white gel pen to doctor up some of the letters.
* Journalling stamp: Li'l Davis stamped with ColorBox fluid chalk.
* Buttons (because I love circles and I love buttons) stitched on with DMC embroidery floss.
* And a bit of that green negative embie (from Kate) tucked in behind the title
* Paper napkin flower, leftover from making J-girl's Easter carton 

Next, some cards:



# Design Dollies ~ Colour challenge ~ Red, turquoise, white
 
I made a second card while all the red, white and turquoise bits were all over my scrap desk...


# Design Dollies ~ Colour challenge ~ Red, turquoise, white
# Basic Grey ~ Challenge 16 ~ Tutti Frutti
I used Basic Grey stamps on this card (oops, I smudged the sentiment, don't tell anyone...)

8 comments :

  1. well done karen!! not only made one but TWO cards!! love the boots layout too!! thanks for playing!

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  2. Love that layout Karen, and I wouldn't have noticed the smudge unless you mentioned it! ;) Love the egg carton idea too, just wish I hadn't just thrown one out last night.

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  3. so did not notice the smudges at all cause I was too busy looking at the beauty of it. Im am totally macking on those cards!

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  4. All are lovely Karen. Love the red on these cards, and the title on the LO is wonderful! ~Chelsea

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  5. oooh, girlie, you are a MACHINE. so impressed that you've done ALL of our challenges! and can i say that, while i love our NEW Design Dollies and am looking forward to the new term, i'd have loved it if you'd tried out, too!!

    awesome projects - you ROCKED my colour challenges, and that BOOTS layout is fab. how did you do the BOOTS title?

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  6. Great work Karen! Yay for using up old stash with the Boots LO :-)

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  7. Hi Karen and thanks for entering my comp, the winners shall be announced shortly, wishing you a wonderful day, Tiff :):):)

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  8. Wow you do fabulous work sweetie! I am thrilled to become a follower of yours(even if it is hidden).
    Just stopped in to thank you for entering my blog candy giveaway.
    Hugz to you sweetie!

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