I am intending to stick to my promise about no more paper buying and keep using up what I have use up what I have. I am not averse though to printing paper!!! But am not going to buy any as I have far too many paper packs which are largely unused and have decided that the less I spend on paper the more I can spend on stamps and other stuff!
Have been able to have crafty couple of days and am trying to swell the 'Pink' box - which for a lot of this year will be 'green' cos we've adopted Macmillan this year as the County's charity, so I am intending to split the proceeds from the sales 60- 40 with the larger portion going to Macmillan for this bowling season. I have had a bit of a 'baby fest' as these are for the 'box' and here's the first of 3 finished yesterday.
I used some pastel chalk to take the white glare from the background and hopefully little 'rocking baby' stands out a bit more! He has been highlighted with Distress Inks and Promarkers to give the colours more definition.
The papers are by Nitwits (from my stash) and I found the letters in another (unused) paper pad! Attached them with a little wooden peg and popped on 3 blue buttons.
Finished off by continuing the papers inside (in an attempt to keep using!)
Challenges -
Buckwells - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
That's Crafty - Blue
Gem of a Challenge - Something New
Dragons Lair - New Beginnings
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes
Another day in the crafty space for me today - have a great day whatever you're doing and if you've left me a comment or just called by, thank you! xx
This is an adorable card Viv, such a sweet image and pretty pastel colours.
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so sweet....
ReplyDeleteSuper cute Viv!
ReplyDeletehugs Jacee
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I'm a DP addict, have got loads and I love them! But now I'm going too focus on using mostly scraps in the time ahead.
ReplyDeleteYour baby card is so sweet, love the little peg and the way you colored the image and chalked around it to reduce the white.
This is gorgeous Viv, such a sweet image and pretty colours.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
An adorable baby card Viv. Good for you using the papers.
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Yvonne x
Gorgeous card Viv xx Jan
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful image Viv - love the soft colours and layout.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year - Sylvia xx
Gorgeous card Viv this image is adorable
ReplyDeleteKevin xx
What a sweet image and card. Like you, I don't buy papers but I do print them out (on the rare occasions that I use paper) :o)
ReplyDeleteJackie xx
Love this card it's gorgeous and lovely image used..great idea with the peg.xx
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lovely baby card Viv such a cute image
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Hi Viv and Happy New Year! Wonderful card love the baby image and the chalked background! I have tried hard to use my paper stash up but it mysteriously keeps on growing!! Susan x
ReplyDeleteVery cute card, love the peg with the letters and cute image, thanks for playing at agoac
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely adorable card Viv.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Hugs from Darn Sarn xxx
Absolutely Gorgeous Baby Card love it.Happy New Year Viv and Happy Crafting.xx
ReplyDeleteViv, this is an amazing card for a new baby!
ReplyDeleteLia xx
What an adorable and cute card for our first challenge this year! Love it! Thank you for joining our 'anything goes' challenge at Crafty Catz and please come back on Friday to find out who is the winner. Good luck!
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Anna xxx
beautiful card, thanks for taking part in the dragons lair challenge
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet card, beautiful..Thank you for joining us at Buckwells Crafty Challenge and hope you would like to join us again soon. Good luck in draw..Hugs Lozzy xx
ReplyDeleteGood luck on the 'using up' resolution. I make this decision regularly!! Love your sweet creation. Thanks for sharing with Dragons Lair!
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