tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124481096490165402024-03-19T04:54:04.529+00:00A Paper GalleryKaren leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12182623314195908023noreply@blogger.comBlogger109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112448109649016540.post-77208883996729041362015-01-28T12:03:00.002+00:002015-01-28T12:50:52.438+00:00SBM sketch and The Thrifty Thistle....<div style="text-align: center;">
Things are a little slow on the scrapbooking front at the moment, however I do have a layout to share which appeared in a recent issue of The Scrapbook Magazine.</div>
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It was the sketch challenge...and you know how I love a good sketch!</div>
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So, using the supplies in my stash and a super cute photo of my eldest daughter now 18, I created this page :)</div>
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I find that I'm generally drawn to blue paper collections and this was a favourite of mine from October Afternoon.</div>
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Even if my scrapbooking is on the back burner , I'm still putting my scrapbook supplies to very good use by making lots of bits and bobs for my rented craft shelf at "<a href="http://www.thethriftythistle.co.uk/#!high-street-crafts">The Thrifty Thistle</a>" shop in Felixstowe.<br />
It's a great little shop championing Suffolk crafters of all kinds, as well as being a showroom for handpainted renovated furniture.<br />
Well worth a visit if you're passing :)<br />
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Karen leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12182623314195908023noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112448109649016540.post-2485737154663625932015-01-04T15:06:00.000+00:002015-01-04T15:06:43.304+00:00New Challenge for the New year!<div style="text-align: center;">
HAPPY NEW YEAR...</div>
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Who's ready for the 1st Scrapology challenge of 2015?</div>
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This month's scraplift /sketch inspiration is from a super layout by Laura Vegas ...you can see it <a href="http://scrapology-adventuresinscrapbooking.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/l-is-for-lots-of-letters.html">HERE</a> on the Scrapology blog.</div>
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This is my 8.5 x 11 layout.. using my kit from the Papermaze December crop in Otley.</div>
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Just in case you find yourself at a loose end over the next couple of weeks..( ! ) I thought I'd link you up to the current challenges running on the Scrapology blog this month.....<br />
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Here's the layout challenge " 5 of anything " click <a href="http://www.scrapology-adventuresinscrapbooking.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/5-of-anything.html">HERE</a></div>
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This month at Scrapology, the new card challenge was set by ... me !!</div>
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I chose a fabulous colour board and you can see all the georgeous cards created by my Design Team buddies over on the <a href="http://scrapology-adventuresinscrapbooking.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/november-card-challenge.html">BLOG</a>. </div>
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You have from now untill 15th of Dec to enter your card....good luck everyone....</div>
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Karen leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12182623314195908023noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112448109649016540.post-32915089861895169892014-11-06T11:13:00.000+00:002014-11-06T11:18:23.842+00:00H is for Hearts......<div style="text-align: center;">
The new challenge at <a href="http://scrapology-adventuresinscrapbooking.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/h-is-for-hearts.html">SCRAPOLOGY</a> is up and running till 5th December.</div>
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This month we have a lovely bold and bright layout and sketch to inspire your creations...pop over to the <a href="http://scrapology-adventuresinscrapbooking.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/h-is-for-hearts.html">BLOG</a> for all the details, Design team layouts and prize on offer .</div>
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My A4 page uses hearts but in a different way to the L/O and sketch, but suited my need to put lots of photos on the page !</div>
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Karen leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12182623314195908023noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112448109649016540.post-35593677299318214482014-10-23T09:57:00.000+01:002014-10-23T09:57:27.805+01:00Scrapology Christmas card challenge....<div style="text-align: center;">
Here's an easy one for you, just create a Christmas Card using Blue and Silver....</div>
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This months Scrapology card challenge runs until 15th Nov so you've plenty of time to get cutting and sticking! </div>
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POP over to the <a href="http://scrapology-adventuresinscrapbooking.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/card-challenge-of-october.html">BLOG</a> for all the details and take a look at the prize on offer from our October Sponsor..... </div>
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Here's mine....and don't forget check out the fabulous Design Team cards on the blog for some inspiration to get you started :)</div>
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The new challenge at <a href="http://scrapology-adventuresinscrapbooking.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/l-is-for-labels.html">SCRAPOLOGY</a> is now running till 5th November.... Hop over there to find all the details of how to enter your layout and take a peek at the super prize up for grabs. </div>
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Karen leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12182623314195908023noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112448109649016540.post-2227958033248568832014-09-01T21:59:00.001+01:002014-09-01T21:59:42.770+01:00T is for Trio.......of photos......<div style="text-align: center;">
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Karen leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12182623314195908023noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112448109649016540.post-87776487637035611112014-08-19T20:09:00.001+01:002014-08-19T20:09:56.886+01:00Die Challenge... !!<div style="text-align: center;">
The latest card challenge has been set over at the <a href="http://scrapology-adventuresinscrapbooking.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/august-card-challenge-sue-wilson.html">SCRAPOLOGY BLOG</a> and features the work of Sue Wilson. We would like you to create a card with die cuts as the focal point or use them in an unusual way. Sue has donated an amazing prize for the winner and all the details and super Design team inspiration can be found on the <a href="http://scrapology-adventuresinscrapbooking.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/august-card-challenge-sue-wilson.html">BLOG</a>.</div>
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<br />Karen leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12182623314195908023noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112448109649016540.post-3618913763708940522014-07-06T14:36:00.001+01:002014-07-06T14:37:34.524+01:00P for Punch outs......<div style="text-align: center;">
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My layout, uses mostly cardstock and a tiny bit of blue floral patterned paper from the Echo Park - for the record 2 - collection. The cute little clothes peg stickers were also in the collection. I used my beloved glitter A/C thickers and raided my stash for the rest.</div>
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Look forward to seeing you over at <a href="http://scrapology-adventuresinscrapbooking.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/p-is-for-punchouts.html">Srapology</a>. The current challenge runs till 5th Aug.and as always there's a great prize for the winning layout.</div>
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Karen leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12182623314195908023noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112448109649016540.post-57736084753423333302014-06-29T17:57:00.000+01:002014-06-29T17:57:10.128+01:00Sketch N Scrap #58<div style="text-align: center;">
I've had some very sweet photos of my niece and nephew sitting in my photo box for a few years now......and have finally managed to complete a layout with them. ( They 're both teenagers now so probably won't thank me :) )</div>
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I 've used one of the super sketches from the Sketch N Scrap blog ...you can see all their June challenges <a href="http://sketchnscrap.blogspot.co.uk/">HERE</a>. </div>
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I made this and another layout in the company of some lovely ladies in Bradfield yesterday, so big thanks to <a href="http://scrapbooking-fortheloveofpaper.blogspot.co.uk/">Kerry</a> for inviting me, I had a great day :) </div>
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The black camera was cut using Kerry's sissix die --- It was so cute I just had to cut a few more for future use!</div>
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I will add some journaling to the back of the layout and the date to the front when I can work out when the photos were taken :)</div>
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Karen leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12182623314195908023noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112448109649016540.post-28071893724154729222014-06-15T17:21:00.000+01:002014-06-15T17:48:41.118+01:00All about Fay .....<div style="text-align: center;">
I have 2 projects to share today, both recording my eldest daughter's 18th birthday :)</div>
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Although I missed the deadline for the <a href="http://scrap365.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/hip-hip-hooray.html">Scrap365</a> sketch challenge, I did use it to create my 8.5" x 11" double page! I think I've only done 3 double pages in this size, but I wanted to use lots of photos.</div>
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I've seen this done on a couple of blogs I visit...I'll add the links when I've found them!</div>
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Our Challenge this month was to create one of the very popular "Card in a box" folding cards.</div>
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I always seem to have a few different things on the go at once. This week I'm dividing my crafty time between my design team commitments for the Scrapology challenge blog, which is a card and a layout every month (which I can't share!), my pocket album, which is a page a month, and making all kinds of papercrafty goodies to sell on my shelf at <a href="http://www.thethriftythistle.co.uk/">The Thrifty Thistle</a>. (The Thrifty Thistle is a fabulous shop in Felixstowe where crafters, not just papercrafters, can rent a shelf to sell their handmade items). I'm making peg notice boards, pencil pots, gift boxes, peg magnets and lots more!<br />
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It's amazing what you can make with a baked bean tin and some scrapbook papers!<br />
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<b>How does my work differ from others of its genre?</b><br />
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Well I guess the obvious difference is that I choose to work in the American A4 size, 8.5 x11" and always in portrait. The majority of Scrapbookers work in 12x12, which I now find incredibly difficult.<br />
I don't buy huge selections of ready made embellishments for my pages, although if some come in a kit, I'll happily use them!<br />
Most of my pages have a 'home made' look to them, I don't use lots of fancy complicated techniques or tools, and I love to recycle found/saved trinkets,tags and momentos. Cutting and sticking is what I love....<br />
I make the patterned paper work very hard for me, and nearly always let the photo dictate my colour combinations.<br />
I love pretty patterns and my work has to be NEAT and coordinated..... I'm hopeless with inky, splatty, art-journaly or ecclectic styles!<br />
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<b>Why do I create what I do?</b><br />
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I'm like alot of other scrapbookers that I've met in person or through blog-land, who say they've always been crafty. It wasn't till I discovered Scrapbooking in 2006, that I actually felt at home. I've always kept photo albums, and loved my sugar paper scrapbooks, but had never combined the two.<br />
Scrapbooking for me is FUN, its what I love to do....well it beats housework every time:)<br />
Of course, I'm preserving memories and satisfying my creative side at the same time with something I can KEEP.<br />
My latest layout is always my most favourite, and I stick them high up on the wall in my craft room untill there's no room left and then they have to go in an album.<br />
If my layout doesn't have much in the way of journaling on the front...then I always write all the details on the back for future reference. <br />
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My starting point these days is more often than not a sketch. It really means that the hard work of designing the page is already done and I can concentrate on the fun stuff .<br />
I rarely stick completely to the original and always try to do something a little different. I pick a photo, choose my colour combinations, and dig around in my stash till I'm happy.<br />
If I'm honest, my finished layout doesn't end up how I imagine it in my head...it just evolves.<br />
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Sometimes I get stuck with a title if it's not obvious, and that's one of the really great things about attending a monthly crop. You can bounce ideas around with other like minded folk and not just your long-suffering family!!<br />
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So, that's all from me for now..<br />
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Next week it's the turn of <a href="http://buttonsbloomsandbling.blogspot.co.uk/">Sadie</a> and <span id="goog_1796677926"></span> <a href="http://chidkids26.blogspot.co.uk/">Elaine</a>. Click on the names to visit their blogs... and pop back on Monday 9th June.<br />
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Sadie is one of my Scrapbook buddies at the monthly <a href="http://www.papermaze.co.uk/">Papermaze</a> crop in Otley. She hasn't been posting lately on her blog but I get to see her work in real life! She is a lovely, kind hearted , fun loving family person which shines through on every layout she creates :) She takes some fabulous photos, and clearly loves creating, on and off the page.<br />
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Elaine is a fabulously busy scrapbooker who I know from UKS and blogland. She loves challenges, is never afraid to try something new and tackles some fairly scary looking sketches whilst managing to make it look easy! She so obviously loves scrapbooking; every post on her blog is like a mini tutorial, always full of hints and top tips so it's well worth a visit.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by, and don't forget to pop back next week to see what Sadie and Elaine have to share.<br />
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Bye for now<br />
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<br />Karen leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12182623314195908023noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112448109649016540.post-54868220486113018002014-06-01T14:34:00.000+01:002014-06-01T14:37:19.255+01:00Scrapology layout for June.....<div style="text-align: center;">
This month we are challenging you to scraplift a gorgeous layout by Gabrielle Pollocco, all the details can be found <a href="http://scrapology-adventuresinscrapbooking.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/t-is-for-trellis.html">HERE</a>, along with a sketch to get you started and some beautiful creations from the Design team as added inspiration. The additional challenge is to use Trellis on your page, or something similar.<span id="goog_1943539339"></span><span id="goog_1943539340"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a></div>
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My layout shows our poor dog Bazzil when he was subjected to a make-over! He did look hillarious, and had to walk around like that for days as we couldn't get the eyeliner off his fur!</div>
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The big flowers were the starting point for this layout ( unusually for me) which I needle-felted , having been shown how to do it by my friend. We used cookie cutters as a template and they were surprisingly easy to make.</div>
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As you can see , my layout is in a completely different style to the original , but you can see the main elements from the sketch quite clearly......</div>
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The patterned paper is all from the DIY shop collection by Crate Paper, apart from the background sheet which has been in my drawer for a long time.</div>
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Please visit <a href="http://scrapology-adventuresinscrapbooking.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/t-is-for-trellis.html">Scrapology</a> to see the original layout x</div>
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Karen leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12182623314195908023noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112448109649016540.post-50091798160255113072014-05-22T11:41:00.004+01:002014-05-22T11:41:57.646+01:00Catch - up .....<div style="text-align: center;">
Just thought I would share a couple of layouts that appeared in a recent issue of The Scrapbook Magazine.....</div>
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This one is "5 random facts about Me " . Tricky.</div>
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I don't have that many photos of myself - something I really should rectify- and don't actually like talking about myself so I decided on a very small photo and kept the facts very light-hearted.</div>
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I kept the colours to a minimum and chose some patterned paper from Jillibean soup. I used the computer to print out the journaling, and coloured in odd sections to give the impression of an old typwriter.</div>
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The 2nd was a layout for the "Scraplift Challenge", and I liked the idea of a graphic/block style layout after perusing pinterest !</div>
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I made the task easy for myself by using a 6"x4" block of Sn@p cards by Simple stories. I scanned the original photos but didn't alter them, I rather like the 70's orange tinge!</div>
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Now, character stamps are not something I'm used to dealing with so when some images arrived for me to work with for the current Scrapology card challenge I was more than a little "challenged" ! </div>
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Anyway, it was fun doing something completely different and I would recommend everyone pops over to the <a href="http://scrapology-adventuresinscrapbooking.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/may-card-challenge-characters.html">BLOG HERE</a> to check out all the details for the May Card Challenge.</div>
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There's a great prize from Visible Image stamps for the winning entry and some fabulous Design Team inspiration to get you started.</div>
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Here's my card..</div>
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Karen leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12182623314195908023noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112448109649016540.post-41746564559152448862014-05-01T18:59:00.000+01:002014-05-02T10:19:45.701+01:00May Day 2014.....scrapology challengeAs it's the 1st of the month the new Scrapology layout challenge has been posted on the blog.<br />
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The first ever layout I made was titled "Gorgeous Girls" and I couldn't think of a better title for the page I created yesterday at the Papermaze crop, when I scrapped a recent photo of my daughters.</div>
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I was able to buy the perfect 2 shades of Bazzil at our lunch time trip to the Papermaze shop to coordinate with Amy's floral top and also bought some of the new " Sew Lovely" papers by Carta Bella, which are undoubtedly my new favourites !</div>
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Karen leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12182623314195908023noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112448109649016540.post-39629549421316522372014-04-15T12:07:00.001+01:002014-04-15T12:07:12.019+01:00Scrapology card challenge......freebies !<div style="text-align: center;">
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For my card I used some very pretty 3D butterflies that came with Simply cards and papercraft magazine, and some doily patterned paper , free with the Scrapbook Magazine.</div>
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I punched 4 large hearts from cardstock , inked, shaped and layered them to form the large flower shape and raided my scraps drawer for the text pp. A very simple and very quick card.</div>
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Karen leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12182623314195908023noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112448109649016540.post-35269933004521566122014-04-08T17:01:00.001+01:002014-04-08T17:03:10.709+01:00Layout Challenge for April...<div style="text-align: center;">
The latest challenge for Scrapology is ready and waiting for your entries! Right <a href="http://scrapology-adventuresinscrapbooking.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/v-is-for-verse.html">HERE</a>. </div>
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The fantastic and beautiful layout by Steph Devlin was chosen and had me feeling slightly faint, since it was completely out of my comfort zone. The Scrapology sketch helped me a lot and I was very happy with my interpretation in the end :) </div>
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As you 'll see is is a far cry from the original BUT the lovely thing about a Scraplift/sketch challenge is that it's a jumping off point....why don't you have a go and see what you can create? There's a great stash prize on offer too....</div>
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Here's my layout..which uses some patterned paper from the Wander collection by Basic Grey and journaling die-cuts from Jillibean soup.</div>
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Karen leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12182623314195908023noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112448109649016540.post-60078061599739474232014-03-25T21:50:00.000+00:002014-03-25T21:50:16.106+00:00Scrapology dotty card challenge....<div style="text-align: center;">
The latest Scrapology blog card challenge is up and running until 15th April and is all about spots !</div>
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The brief is to make a card for any occasion , but you must use Polka dots and/or circles in some way.</div>
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Karen leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12182623314195908023noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112448109649016540.post-55266164712921306672014-03-08T13:43:00.000+00:002014-03-08T13:43:39.032+00:00March Scrapology scraplift challenge...<div style="text-align: center;">
You'll find all the details and super design team inspiration over at the Scrapology <a href="http://scrapology-adventuresinscrapbooking.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/march-challenge-u-is-for-use-your-stash.html">BLOG</a>.</div>
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The layout is one created by our own team member Sandra Dry and was featured in an article in a recent edition of The Scrapbook Magazine.</div>
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The twist is "Use your Stash" so a great layout for those trying to be thrifty!</div>
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I chose an old piece of patterned paper from the "Wander" collection by basic grey which I've had tucked away :) The buttons were of course from my button mountain , which is now very slightly smaller . The small green tab at the bottom was the packaging from some prima pearls, which was obviously too nice to throw away.</div>
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The seafront at Felixstowe has 2 distinct and separate parts, this photo was taken over at the quieter part, no shops,amusements or roads, just steps down from the clifftops and a lovely long walk down to Felixstowe Ferry, favoured by dog walkers.</div>
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We call it Bazzil's Beach !</div>
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This is the sketch taken from the layout on the Blog.</div>
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Hop on over for a peek, you've got till 5th April to submit a photo or blog link to enter the challenge.</div>
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Good luck and hope to see you there.</div>
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Thanks for stopping by</div>
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karen x </div>
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