tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77668143315478286092024-03-19T07:51:57.062-06:00Just Me: ccmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03929147498832463255noreply@blogger.comBlogger2369125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766814331547828609.post-685431348223533542024-03-16T07:00:00.070-06:002024-03-16T07:00:00.131-06:00Color Hues Challenge #83 - Cream and Blue - Sealed Flowers and Wax Seal Hello<div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hello,</span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">March 16th has certainly come quickly, hasn't it! Seemed but a blink ago that it was January 1st...and we whooshed through that month and February, too. Of course, mid-month brings a new </span><a href="https://colorhuesthecolorchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/color-hues-83-cream-and-blue.html" target="_blank">Colour Hues Challenge</a><span style="background-color: white;"> and, as your hostess, I've selected hues of <b><u>Cream and Blue</u></b> as inspiration for the next two weeks. Both combinations invite a range of hues/shades, so hopefully, you'll find a pairing that speaks to you.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">My amazing teammates, as well as our guest designer, </span></span><a href="https://my-paper-corner.blogspot.com/2024/03/color-hues-guest-designer.html" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Steph</a>, have lovely inspiration to spark your creativity.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitxKeedDgLokk1s3x_CjpgThJL7bgGFbEHbyjg7XL-rexHbS7RoKkaI3skJQv8FCfSlrF_Rf7Uls_EZaXGEsdoAL7nGaurnbaapP_hIHQlkUa6JaACGMAYWksw0HLPUCQE-Psz-hcAKhxlptvv6dfRF09MgGaBrRzGTQJwKy6tkr6LAugL1nNWSXfj77Y/s1080/CH%20%23%2083%20Cream%20and%20Blue.001.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="880" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitxKeedDgLokk1s3x_CjpgThJL7bgGFbEHbyjg7XL-rexHbS7RoKkaI3skJQv8FCfSlrF_Rf7Uls_EZaXGEsdoAL7nGaurnbaapP_hIHQlkUa6JaACGMAYWksw0HLPUCQE-Psz-hcAKhxlptvv6dfRF09MgGaBrRzGTQJwKy6tkr6LAugL1nNWSXfj77Y/w261-h320/CH%20%23%2083%20Cream%20and%20Blue.001.jpeg" width="261" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've become a bit obsessed with wax seals, recently, so I decided to share a couple plays I had with them for this challenge. My card designs are far from original, with inspiration coming from Spellbinder's designers. Even so, I added a couple of my own touches.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I decided not to use a gold highlight pen on my seals for a couple of reasons - the pen is quite, shall we say, 'fragrant' and I didn't want to mess up the seals with my inability to wield the pen skillfully on such delicate images. As a result, I've shared my cards in a larger format, so you can see how pretty the seals are. The first is an floral envelope 'Hello' (which matchy-matches my card); the second is 'Just A Note', which can be used as that, or as 'just a note' for a specific occasion, shared inside.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX1MYz-QFGtqH518Dl2GPbOWTcnGHXVEcyESw9mRHe0dr2v0HTY2bXxhpO4187QL1Ta2yP-X-xjdgF5ZHkFjRiMgcEA8DRSOWMiICIxY7_JcN6YyNBVp5Nci5wFolOH1nJrQeEc9FozIj7rtywBPSNfLpESMO0xKf8Nu-gJQyz6bhxdZuuiBTdAE45o-k/s3713/IMG_7299-ink%20-%20with%20watermark.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2635" data-original-width="3713" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX1MYz-QFGtqH518Dl2GPbOWTcnGHXVEcyESw9mRHe0dr2v0HTY2bXxhpO4187QL1Ta2yP-X-xjdgF5ZHkFjRiMgcEA8DRSOWMiICIxY7_JcN6YyNBVp5Nci5wFolOH1nJrQeEc9FozIj7rtywBPSNfLpESMO0xKf8Nu-gJQyz6bhxdZuuiBTdAE45o-k/w640-h454/IMG_7299-ink%20-%20with%20watermark.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2gB4m8TdpkWWW6ym1l5sWCaSA6uYx-m53QeR5kPSg5SIOSV-EVlhbYuBmDOGAZqkcL63zmjSj6RDFhVMiPtWevEFQLvwLL8pK_toN6XKTDMHNAOw33RJslfti9WL7r2w4wKNc8EEFApCkX7xVHnBkkE9p0xVD_4u-AP9-WcUv1WvylkCFoL40RUS4WhI/s2955/IMG_7300.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2955" data-original-width="2611" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2gB4m8TdpkWWW6ym1l5sWCaSA6uYx-m53QeR5kPSg5SIOSV-EVlhbYuBmDOGAZqkcL63zmjSj6RDFhVMiPtWevEFQLvwLL8pK_toN6XKTDMHNAOw33RJslfti9WL7r2w4wKNc8EEFApCkX7xVHnBkkE9p0xVD_4u-AP9-WcUv1WvylkCFoL40RUS4WhI/w566-h640/IMG_7300.JPG" width="566" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looking forward to seeing how Cream and Blue inspire you! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">The challenge will remain open until March 29th at 9 am!</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The winners will be posted an hour before our next challenge and the overall winner will have the opportunity to be a future Guest Designer.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />
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<br /><br />cmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03929147498832463255noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766814331547828609.post-70734628319599718022024-03-13T22:00:00.056-06:002024-03-13T22:00:00.260-06:00Just Us Girls Challenge #718 and Time Out Challenge Collaboration - Birds - Rose and Hummingbird Wishing You A Lovely Day (LDRS)<div>Hello,</div><div><br /></div><div>Welcome to <a href="https://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/just-us-girls-718-in-collaboration-with.html" target="_blank">Just Us Girls Challenge #717</a>, where our wonderful hostess, Bobby, has planned a special <b><u>two week</u></b> collaboration with the <a href="https://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Time Out Challenge</a>. The theme: Birds. How cool is that! </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="393" data-original-width="640" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO20tmoQy3kRpqvSdpy4Y1hS2dYxx9-mlg4-YnH8TEQ00kZ_sxo-2tFyod-xDg2-bAWyuiSv58VkqfR1Md0wuumjPL5R4xSg6-aoGCRAvlHNEgu7UgHl2XoHBWPfvWcn_V-uzkWRk2e-pbNvZhW3ZNyX0OfNnW_8zeP8IhcFw54nyXSeClClDI_t4tczXb/s320/Badge%20TO%20Challenge%20259%20Collaboration%20JUGS.jpeg" width="320" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">By entering the linky tool on the Just Us Girls blog you will </span><b style="text-align: left;">automatically</b><span style="text-align: left;"> also join </span><a href="https://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Time Out</a><span style="text-align: left;">. An easy peasy two-for-one entry, right! </span></div><div><br /></div><div>The bonuses: Your <span style="font-family: inherit;">p</span>roject will gain twice the visibility. You'll double your chances to be chosen as a design team favorite <u>and</u> your project may be showcased in one of the challenge blogs. Whether you join from <a href="https://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Time Out</a> or from Just Us Girls, you also have a chance to win $25.00 store credit to <a href="https://waffleflower.com/" target="_blank">Waffle Flower Crafts</a>. Talk about fabulous opportunities. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We're also delighted to have <a href="https://inmycreativeopinion.blogspot.com/2024/03/just-us-girls-718.html" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Tracy McNeeley</a> joining us once again as our March Guest Designer.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My card features LDRS stamps, stencils and dies, part of the collection of products included in the Crop and Create Delivered Cardmaking September 2023 event. The roses are lovely - and the set also includes two versions of hummingbirds, one of which I've shared here.</span></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Qhz6-zT3eJ9ukpwbTE0cb0J_Hq_u2Oev98yN6XjmLm1zf2OTg_jxNYe-jACAZf9uMxDD5w_bt3cZzcwYBe8hVbbOnS4TIVtSKm5fjCEJ0rDEJ7f9VqltVZGAjbJbKNV9zqTwXhfXeT6YxdNRD6FLKLmxsC0JSe7rXESJfFfOPvtxwlur1pfOuVv5A0U/s2860/JUGS%20-%20birds%20challenge%201a.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2860" data-original-width="2679" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Qhz6-zT3eJ9ukpwbTE0cb0J_Hq_u2Oev98yN6XjmLm1zf2OTg_jxNYe-jACAZf9uMxDD5w_bt3cZzcwYBe8hVbbOnS4TIVtSKm5fjCEJ0rDEJ7f9VqltVZGAjbJbKNV9zqTwXhfXeT6YxdNRD6FLKLmxsC0JSe7rXESJfFfOPvtxwlur1pfOuVv5A0U/w600-h640/JUGS%20-%20birds%20challenge%201a.JPG" width="600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looking forward to seeing which feathered friends you'll share in the gallery.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>
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<br />cmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03929147498832463255noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766814331547828609.post-51685735848895491602024-03-08T23:00:00.037-07:002024-03-09T07:20:16.339-07:00Inkspirational Challenge #311 - Clean and Simple (Optional: Feature a Balloon) - Panda, Balloon and Candles Happy Birthday (Alex Syberia Designs)<div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hello,</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Welcome to <a href="https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/inkspirational-challenge-311-clean-and.html" target="_blank">Inkspirational Challenge #311</a>, where our challenge for the next two week is <b>CAS - Clean and Simple</b> - with an <u>optional</u> twist of <u>Feature a Balloon.</u> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGdQln9ygmhhsJAtertkJdYFAi5Tvple2jPRJUgHWTkO3w1cG8WQreUya6aB3Q9qG5kJIstniyTMM-ZIpLvR5xpBIMUkE39pZfvrs24BetLdr7B0CyPoVOcv8dQXM1qvKfOtV1JaV17SvgHE-NhD6myJ-jgooBRWX5RyimjR0ga5xh8HfdFADf1osHSu4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGdQln9ygmhhsJAtertkJdYFAi5Tvple2jPRJUgHWTkO3w1cG8WQreUya6aB3Q9qG5kJIstniyTMM-ZIpLvR5xpBIMUkE39pZfvrs24BetLdr7B0CyPoVOcv8dQXM1qvKfOtV1JaV17SvgHE-NhD6myJ-jgooBRWX5RyimjR0ga5xh8HfdFADf1osHSu4" width="240" /></a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Optional: Feature a Balloon</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm featuring a balloon - and a cutie patootie panda, a stenciled candles background and a sweet little butterfly - all from Alex Syberia designs. The two collections - Cheerful Pandas and Flickering Candles - are just made for each other!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiFjV3GhkS8rAiaiZlAL1cBUaT_mcGWz0m0EMRSL6wPqvmHrvYDp9hko7tZkCsPSAkx_YM22enODwlCLAyDPnyA-xNlmK5F9-wkiDlE6hXepzDyrcdhKC9b6WUFd8o6Izr4AkwNkdScVBEPjaZp7E4RxL5fIKNttZKyufzjuuDoCg7a0Gvt3dua6Qrk24/s2256/IMG_7287%20-%20a.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2256" data-original-width="2061" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiFjV3GhkS8rAiaiZlAL1cBUaT_mcGWz0m0EMRSL6wPqvmHrvYDp9hko7tZkCsPSAkx_YM22enODwlCLAyDPnyA-xNlmK5F9-wkiDlE6hXepzDyrcdhKC9b6WUFd8o6Izr4AkwNkdScVBEPjaZp7E4RxL5fIKNttZKyufzjuuDoCg7a0Gvt3dua6Qrk24/w365-h400/IMG_7287%20-%20a.JPG" width="365" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p><b>To help you out, here's what we'll be looking for with your Clean and Simple designs:</b></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>✅ </b><b>One main focal point</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>✅ </b><b>Lots of OPEN space (doesn't 'have' to be white)</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>✅ </b><b>Minimal Layers</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>✅ </b><b>Minimal Embellishments</b></span></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looking forward to seeing your Clean-and-Simple designs, <u>with or without</u> balloons.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Also sharing at:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-463-birthdays.html" target="_blank">Addicted To Stamps and More Challenge #463 - Birthdays</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrJy8jdm-715sBphsBp1hHdejEm8Apk37y6ndBGFfed7u3qUBaHY59IQMVHOb9W4ivBgWSQM1vpY1nZcELAKKfLukrelZolDNkoK3qi6HfQXP-5IvTVaTb8V2tUoIAmpzlALpWhAG4qANiOqHsQqFu6yQbJ5V1yn4YEjLrWsnlX8pTaC8Hp_ttwLA0ECM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="113" data-original-width="320" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrJy8jdm-715sBphsBp1hHdejEm8Apk37y6ndBGFfed7u3qUBaHY59IQMVHOb9W4ivBgWSQM1vpY1nZcELAKKfLukrelZolDNkoK3qi6HfQXP-5IvTVaTb8V2tUoIAmpzlALpWhAG4qANiOqHsQqFu6yQbJ5V1yn4YEjLrWsnlX8pTaC8Hp_ttwLA0ECM" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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<br />cmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03929147498832463255noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766814331547828609.post-51335510425247777982024-03-06T22:00:00.035-07:002024-03-06T22:00:00.155-07:00Just Us Girls Challenge #717 - Color Week - Green, Lime Green plus one other colour - Dragon Love and Lucky (TH Rupert, MCT, WF)<div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hello</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Welcome to <a href="https://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/just-us-girls-challenge-717-color-week.html" target="_blank">Just Us Girls Challenge #717</a>, where our lovely hostess, Stephanie, invites us to use Green, Lime Green and one other color of your choice as inspiration this week. So many colours go well with green, especially with St. Patrick's Day, Easter and Spring approaching. Neutrals are also fine.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="469" data-original-width="600" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYEKn0Fn1pIoAPEWnIgEY8KDM0EHvbd9gSDSrvhv69MC4VZPHuclrlSw-mHoug1TgBVzc_b2wKHrbTuTmwbhBMlVPRxQrAx2y3aOjHgWB6BSqG7pXbNZ4L6IZpEX74tmZ2TbSzl69h3zUfsYyGFa0QKHA-UpTJZ62NREAmbBLzhC9DOfSAdwJVyqfXQiAm/s320/ColorWeek717.png" width="320" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We're delighted to have my wonderfully talented - and Canadian friend - <a href="https://inmycreativeopinion.blogspot.com/2024/03/just-us-girls-717.html" target="_blank">Tracy McNeeley</a> joining us as our March Guest Designer. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm sharing two Ruperts, by Tim Holtz, sporting green, lime green and light blue, for this challenge. The first is a 'Lucky' dragon (circle sentiment from Waffle Flower/flower and four-leaf clover from MCT) while the second...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK8Org3VgrXpxjQSP_wbYaojtkFVX2csh6bNeO6Nb-nj8LMMv20CPcmbvCbxk8sRUvfbOFNN9txU3KVPFrOxfi3AgnkOdExrnLJwKJn2oFPFsUsd_pTBYfYAYecFbfs98bRD7Wg-D9AVhQeSJTCKaroAMPnwoyWgh0w54REKLvs8jZLfniHQSiQffJ1NA/s3281/Rupert%20-%20Lucky%20-%20JUGS%20Colour.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3281" data-original-width="2622" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK8Org3VgrXpxjQSP_wbYaojtkFVX2csh6bNeO6Nb-nj8LMMv20CPcmbvCbxk8sRUvfbOFNN9txU3KVPFrOxfi3AgnkOdExrnLJwKJn2oFPFsUsd_pTBYfYAYecFbfs98bRD7Wg-D9AVhQeSJTCKaroAMPnwoyWgh0w54REKLvs8jZLfniHQSiQffJ1NA/w320-h400/Rupert%20-%20Lucky%20-%20JUGS%20Colour.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">is a "Love" dragon (prim hearts from MCT, xoxo from C & 9th). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Isn't he a handsome lad!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhB_0NiE59D2UPbrfh9jd03yfTI_XRz-FytjA4ZPQeigALsZYdBO5YzVx0lxJ0WXsxyxABRG_3dKZBe1RBY8hOniFY-YDtR1YtzwIpWR5L7fAFnJBIbA-3scrd0Iw0qhBBjT2jL-WME6VPOgR1apxdBzM05dIgFwTvrCzzirqEMuhYEvGG7kdOTRQ-jrA/s3077/Rupert%20-%20XOXO%20-%20JUGS%20Colour.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3077" data-original-width="2671" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhB_0NiE59D2UPbrfh9jd03yfTI_XRz-FytjA4ZPQeigALsZYdBO5YzVx0lxJ0WXsxyxABRG_3dKZBe1RBY8hOniFY-YDtR1YtzwIpWR5L7fAFnJBIbA-3scrd0Iw0qhBBjT2jL-WME6VPOgR1apxdBzM05dIgFwTvrCzzirqEMuhYEvGG7kdOTRQ-jrA/w348-h400/Rupert%20-%20XOXO%20-%20JUGS%20Colour.JPG" width="348" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looking forward to seeing your green, lime green and 'other colour' triad.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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<br />cmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03929147498832463255noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766814331547828609.post-77423058659632154002024-03-01T07:00:00.052-07:002024-03-01T07:00:00.137-07:00Color Hues Challenge #82 - Turquoise and Green - You're My Favorite (Concord and 9th Enchanted Hearts)<div><p style="text-align: left;">Hello,</p><p style="text-align: left;"> Welcome to <a href="https://colorhuesthecolorchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/color-hues-82-turquoise-and-green.html" target="_blank">Color Hues Challenge #82</a>, where our lovely hostess, Tracey, invites us to play with hues of Turquoise & Green for the next two weeks. Certainly, a combination that transitions well from March into Spring. </p><p style="text-align: left;">We're delighted to have <a href="https://jazzypaper.blogspot.com/2024/03/girl-i-love-you-color-hues-guest.html" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Tenia</a> joining us as our Guest Designer; welcome! </p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="880" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWuT0CmhcppQhmIDUyRh3opIkObQQN-nmhlOVOZD1qM9rG_U3P64cUamdv-HDXKJzieA25_s1u-MdEcB9aPAvgBls6aMGkn9YrDbnvXdcW1Bxxoe30DseVAL7of9rMM04sboUNrIi-EE57kYLMOmoJUQ7HWQSgSJ42IieIhhBc76KzgMsIHyyiqJZF2A8/w261-h320/CH%20%2382%20Turq.%20and%20Green.001.jpeg" width="261" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Concord and 9th's Enchanted Hearts makes its debut...and yes, I may have done some inlay. Love the look but it did take a few minutes....okay, more than a few minutes! A LOT of minutes, especially to fit the bitty dots in their bitty spaces. One and done; I've found work-arounds to get pretty results minus the squinting and select 'language' I may have blurted out a time or two. LOL!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1n9zG2cjbpomt6tU6VuYSZzxhe8Im32OtSJABRCuuXUhNHjBskdQJf-ewDGfQOyU_1hPMtnMBxJDDduNdaVnBlTM14J2IopVbzMAE4gUU0HSWU-MWRomc8dZMk3f2A5fLgpyLX5Vl5Z_j5ZrtPGuoTRKpDc6UOdnnbC2arSuBR77U6G5h90mm0Q5hgfo/s2480/IMG_7169-ink%20-%20with%20logo%20-%20for%20CH%20turquoise%20and%20green.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2480" data-original-width="2405" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1n9zG2cjbpomt6tU6VuYSZzxhe8Im32OtSJABRCuuXUhNHjBskdQJf-ewDGfQOyU_1hPMtnMBxJDDduNdaVnBlTM14J2IopVbzMAE4gUU0HSWU-MWRomc8dZMk3f2A5fLgpyLX5Vl5Z_j5ZrtPGuoTRKpDc6UOdnnbC2arSuBR77U6G5h90mm0Q5hgfo/w388-h400/IMG_7169-ink%20-%20with%20logo%20-%20for%20CH%20turquoise%20and%20green.jpeg" width="388" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looking forward to seeing how you create magic with Turquoise and Green.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: inherit;"><b>The challenge will be open until March 14th @ 9 AM EST!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The winners will be posted an hour before our next challenge goes live.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The overall winner will have the opportunity to be a</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">future Guest Designer!</span></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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<br />cmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03929147498832463255noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766814331547828609.post-13393175732501128732024-02-28T22:00:00.050-07:002024-02-28T22:00:00.133-07:00Just Us Girls Challenge #716 - CASE a DT Week - Cheerful Panda Love (Alex Syberia Cheerful Pandas, Concord & 9th Love, SL Hearts)<div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Hello,</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Happy Leap Day 2024 and welcome to <a href="https://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/just-us-girls-716-case-design-team.html" target="_blank">Just Us Girls Challenge #716</a>, where we invite you to CASE a Design Team Member. The 'rules' are simple:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul><li><span style="text-align: left;">select one of our Design Team cards and </span></li><li><span style="text-align: left;">make it your own based on whatever sparked your creativity: the colors, elements, theme, style, etc. </span></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">In your description, tell us whose card you chose, what inspired you and how you translated that inspiration into your version. We're excited to see who and what caught your eye! </span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="384" data-original-width="600" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjopPZQQr_595JXucCG9Dg96bE3fhUvRT-SNS6kBTaOBuABNwSLsOxpfiDabVSwQrkgGd9kDJUzWRnNAImRSeZ3Zg2_crBbx6lGRHJqPa3yoJ6fJR4_eI8nAvA9FlSUeZkAverX7UY8gmyMJAj62IzY6RMVmJ9fnA8eNF0vwIQoUC1h-nfoZmrYFAKIa9Zx/s320/CASEaDT716.png" width="320" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Behind the scenes this month, I set a personal challenge: to focus on creating love-themed cards that showcased at least two of the following: hearts, the word 'love', pinks and/reds. I wound up with close to 28 cards (some duplicates) which I'll bundle for my niece and nephew for those days when they need a little paper love from Aunty c. I'm hoping to see them in March, so that will be 'one' of their birthday gifts (hard to believe my niece will be 14 on the 3rd and my nephew 12 on the 12th). </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This card features the cutie-patootie pandas from Alex Syberia Designs' Cheerful Pandas, a love die from Concord & 9th and stenciled hearts from Studio Light. Those pandas...seriously LOVE! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFAMa7IWuDk7kOY8cQp-7vKF6l7sPzxdDtGFnk7wix36CWipH04pxu3WBmclj_616Df1cP5FMQly3FDebeQ0Hv2FFV06Fm7gt1ffyKmRye3rB8htuub-JER_tOWWcbAYYAJrAbxdtaMl1X_mnOrIbefTu3-cF0ERuSMmR3OMs0faFXaQbjpR6RjsnLHAg/s2252/IMG_E7246%20-%20with%20saturation%20at%2062.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="2226" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFAMa7IWuDk7kOY8cQp-7vKF6l7sPzxdDtGFnk7wix36CWipH04pxu3WBmclj_616Df1cP5FMQly3FDebeQ0Hv2FFV06Fm7gt1ffyKmRye3rB8htuub-JER_tOWWcbAYYAJrAbxdtaMl1X_mnOrIbefTu3-cF0ERuSMmR3OMs0faFXaQbjpR6RjsnLHAg/w395-h400/IMG_E7246%20-%20with%20saturation%20at%2062.JPG" width="395" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots to CASE if you choose my card (honoured if you do): pandas, colours, stenciling, flowers, cute critter images, black + white + pink + red...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Enjoy CASEing! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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<br />cmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03929147498832463255noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766814331547828609.post-17058961531915348902024-02-23T23:00:00.012-07:002024-02-23T23:00:00.137-07:00Inkspirational Challenge #310 - Mood Board - Just A Note Painted Peony (Concord and 9th, Pigment Craft Co. cover plate, MCT sentiment)<div>Hello,</div><div><br /></div><div>Welcome to <a href="https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/inkspirational-challenge-310-mood-board.html" target="_blank">Inkspirational Challenge #310,</a> where we have a pastel, minty-pinky, flowers, cake, macarons, cupcakes and cake pops Mood Board as inspiration for the next two weeks. You can see a larger photo over at the challenge blog. Remember: the mood board offers a plethora of launching points for your card/project: images, colours, textures, design and much more. Let us know what caught your eye; I'm sure we'll be dazzled! </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="304" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1omwTkxetVyeWEG4x3hyphenhyphen74UlziBGlVXU1b2v8Wosqn9NN_T_kpww21GT-qWtVahSyT9v2UPydgEV8SZBwFeD2CgDFCu79wDnMkgWT2d3BREsXHQnG3P3B67G1nFRn-Pb3UKeXP_b7tbB_B_FfSHpyKRL4sHveXFw2KTMXTpy3krJSVbkRSWqlmFm8Jw0/w304-h400/%23306-ink%20-%20Mood%20Board%20for%20Ink.jpeg" width="304" /></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Adapted from:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">https://bespokeandbeautiful.blogspot.com/2014/10/mood-board-monday-pink-mint-gold.html</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Obviously, the bouquet caught my eye, offering opportunity to play with (finally!) my Concord & 9th Painted Peony stamp and die set. Soooo easy to line up - and I quite like that it doesn't have - or, for that matter, need - outline stamps. A combination of Concord and 9th and Altewnew Inks (very old versions!) provided colour; the diamond cover plate from Pigment Craft Co and a sentiment from MCT finishes it off. Of course, I stamped a few more peonies in different colours; they'll make an appearance down the road. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjB41SHUvDpA5wxAD7a6oQNZDEq-Zq_LPVHK1q8TmzKyQzJHcnV0x1_buZZBfPa221H8g0MZ-R39c3-pyURlwAsuICEA2D6wuSlafOBR-l7qOYclnRGskuEs_zJquFpEX65EkU0xWduilzfqVml39mqTOxETvucV8cNHEHEkhJ0RWumrHAnjJRvqkbbJE/s2311/IMG_7253.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1807" data-original-width="2311" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjB41SHUvDpA5wxAD7a6oQNZDEq-Zq_LPVHK1q8TmzKyQzJHcnV0x1_buZZBfPa221H8g0MZ-R39c3-pyURlwAsuICEA2D6wuSlafOBR-l7qOYclnRGskuEs_zJquFpEX65EkU0xWduilzfqVml39mqTOxETvucV8cNHEHEkhJ0RWumrHAnjJRvqkbbJE/w640-h500/IMG_7253.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looking forward to seeing your takes on the Mood Board!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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<br />cmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03929147498832463255noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766814331547828609.post-88265510629304855582024-02-21T22:00:00.026-07:002024-02-21T22:00:00.135-07:00Just Us Girls Challenge #715 - Anything Goes Stencil Week - Friend Plants and Pots (Concord and 9th from Crop and Create 2023)<div>Hello,</div><div><br /></div><div>Welcome to <a href="https://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/just-us-girls-challenge-715-anything.html" target="_blank">Just Us Girls Challenge #715</a>- Stencil Week, with our wonderful hostess, Bobby. Yayyyy for stencils! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDIisUk9RhvQsz8vDTk0fKi4gWY0mUr9ViaBCdc2c2zzCTaLtyyxkLBk72TFrT5z1XfrPWofQDf1Ua0XKiy5hPAIgCVzSmqpu9wC_YTRVsMWmLbcxFPGnpySk0_BxTHwTzAI6EVHX7lAOFYzE79amcp8onQ8R7eiUcH3_0kSa7TZFL4ueeFwVlXJB20CJH/s600/StencilWeek715.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="600" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDIisUk9RhvQsz8vDTk0fKi4gWY0mUr9ViaBCdc2c2zzCTaLtyyxkLBk72TFrT5z1XfrPWofQDf1Ua0XKiy5hPAIgCVzSmqpu9wC_YTRVsMWmLbcxFPGnpySk0_BxTHwTzAI6EVHX7lAOFYzE79amcp8onQ8R7eiUcH3_0kSa7TZFL4ueeFwVlXJB20CJH/s320/StencilWeek715.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A huge thank you to our fabulous February Guest Designer: <a href="https://thecraftyden.blogspot.com/2024/02/just-us-girls-challenge-715.html" target="_blank">Denise Morgans</a>. We've all enjoyed her wonderful inspiration this month.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My card features Concord & 9th inks, stencils and dies from last fall's Crop & Create 2023. So far, this is only my first 'assignment' using this collection (nothing like being on time!). Two more classes to go - and then I'll be caught up. HA! NOT! Still plenty of classes to go. A dies only version using these products is on my very long want-to-do list. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWfoMZF6MyhdN4X3GHAfSlGw5YBw28YseBXJ24pygCh8M-YtAg_RqIcMUjejRnVov2cLn7oKXEpktdL9blNRFmDIoLw89g3Jb_j_ycZuW2yd96sRRyMJwnb0YeD3S9YP048OLgJvmLHVqPy3vKUnu4U1-2d7JeiY3caG5ge-593pC3uEVdU7QovkSnnVQ/s2173/Concord%20and%209th%20plants%20stencil%20-%20for%20JUGS%20724.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2173" data-original-width="1935" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWfoMZF6MyhdN4X3GHAfSlGw5YBw28YseBXJ24pygCh8M-YtAg_RqIcMUjejRnVov2cLn7oKXEpktdL9blNRFmDIoLw89g3Jb_j_ycZuW2yd96sRRyMJwnb0YeD3S9YP048OLgJvmLHVqPy3vKUnu4U1-2d7JeiY3caG5ge-593pC3uEVdU7QovkSnnVQ/w356-h400/Concord%20and%209th%20plants%20stencil%20-%20for%20JUGS%20724.jpeg" width="356" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">What stenciled sensations will you share?</div><div style="text-align: center;">See you in the gallery.</div><br />
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<br />cmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03929147498832463255noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766814331547828609.post-24822452111989028502024-02-16T07:00:00.025-07:002024-02-18T18:13:14.176-07:00Color Hues Challenge #81 - Lilac & Mint - Celebrate (Alex Syberia Candles and Pandas)<div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hello, </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Welcome to <a href="https://colorhuesthecolorchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/color-hues-81-lilac-and-mint.html" target="_blank">Colour Hues Challenge #81</a>, where our lovely hostess, Stef, invites us to play with hues of Lilac and Mint for the next two weeks. Such a pretty combination, right!</span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="880" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKaUgWOcczoijY00uPtMktS376fvlez9XS5ZAflK-xJ958o0pRt1zenhQ_Gjcis65z9yIuiLvLYodPCzK84tPC5f32XX2qE5Mu6CWuGyz96BxtaYh7i7lVJySw1teD1cLBYAvtDwUy47KJ34VaGCdUuzUjXgSvDhxH3WpwwTHdK0RcdYDv2LWG2uTXaI0/w261-h320/CH%20%2381%20Lilac%20and%20Mint.001.jpeg" width="261" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We're delighted to have <a href="https://bon2stamp.blogspot.com/2024/02/iris-pair.html" target="_blank">Bonnie</a> joining us as our Guest Designer.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My Alex Syberia candles and pandas are making their debut with this challenge. The candles are whimsically fun; the pandas, absolutely adorable! First time use, so I went with a slimline; haven't made one of those in a while. My inks are assorted companies' shades of mint and lilac; the balloons and hats, colour with Copics that, according to my 'research' are supposed to be mint and lilac. I was a bit heavy handed with the darker colours of the trios but...they're still hues of the combination (or so I hope!).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghyJxASmSD1Jfk4huslEw0F0C07GtOJw183Tq09OOdjn3B83TY9coY4Rzhly_CyGw4oz-ljYqOe7VX1zhMz6DeNgrPtET78J5BOpM8-e3q2UDLcBCMDQQwvL4a99uWnPOhZlhblmDTaZIIaEG_G9F7qE5WgetIC42-ZMorbswy4smSlBhS10kYFqJ765M/s3532/Panda%20Birthday%203%20-%20IMG_7215%20-%20with%20logo.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1746" data-original-width="3532" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghyJxASmSD1Jfk4huslEw0F0C07GtOJw183Tq09OOdjn3B83TY9coY4Rzhly_CyGw4oz-ljYqOe7VX1zhMz6DeNgrPtET78J5BOpM8-e3q2UDLcBCMDQQwvL4a99uWnPOhZlhblmDTaZIIaEG_G9F7qE5WgetIC42-ZMorbswy4smSlBhS10kYFqJ765M/w640-h316/Panda%20Birthday%203%20-%20IMG_7215%20-%20with%20logo.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">How will Lilac and Mint inspire you?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both;"><b><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: inherit;">The challenge will remain open until February 28th at 9 am!</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The winners will be posted an hour before our next challenge and the overall winner will have the opportunity to be a future Guest Designer!</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">
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<br />cmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03929147498832463255noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766814331547828609.post-73982224191679734672024-02-14T22:00:00.054-07:002024-02-16T17:46:11.598-07:00Just Us Girls Challenge #714 - Mood Board - Mermaid Kisses (MCT)<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Welcome to <a href="https://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Just Us Girls Challenge #714</a>, where our wonderful hostess, Ina, has chosen a selection of fabulous images for this week's Mood Board inspiration. If you're a fan of all things purple/teal, blended, textured or ocean-themed, this one's definitely for you. Lots of possibilities beyond "just" seashells...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn6BAatcTi2mBp9mhOWXthPmfcek_XhYVoy6_E4WA5E5oMeNbgsmAHgLHp3Lf3Z2uRxmG4VwoMw5BKFOipwRMvADvV9flfQ3DhNQHfgfYIuolj_kCiYB4ZjTGLrboVyqlFkfJIMKOy77O4pp6XWlcG8bJuwEGoxuZnDc77LIt35647uWdwG0g5sTwfLFRM/s600/Moodboard714.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="600" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn6BAatcTi2mBp9mhOWXthPmfcek_XhYVoy6_E4WA5E5oMeNbgsmAHgLHp3Lf3Z2uRxmG4VwoMw5BKFOipwRMvADvV9flfQ3DhNQHfgfYIuolj_kCiYB4ZjTGLrboVyqlFkfJIMKOy77O4pp6XWlcG8bJuwEGoxuZnDc77LIt35647uWdwG0g5sTwfLFRM/s320/Moodboard714.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We are, once again, delighted to have <a href="https://thecraftyden.blogspot.com/2024/02/just-us-girls-challenge-714.html" target="_blank">Denise Morgans</a> joining us as our February Guest Designer.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Living on the prairies and not being much of a beach-destination traveler, my ocean experiences are few and far between. Add to that my fear of vast expanses of water (no cruises for me. Nope!) and the net result is a sparse collection of things sea-themed. I do, however, have a lovely mermaid set so I dressed her, the waves, the bubbles, the seaweed and starfish on g<u>old matte</u> cardstock and let them play on this pretty panel of Craft Consortium paper. Purples + blues + 'waves' + a mermaid; I think I did okay in connecting with the mood board. Hope you think so, too.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl2OaFI1SiImHwAuJwCoZxzkX4mDdnCj0Ei5UJvIxvwoqqPlggADHHPH4wfMQhbV_XjGgokmrbUNqXyhqGjwDPcJsDtXMUCrDB4O-QRwetPcGWJ8ed8BbcYE0GJM-PNQGE1fqJ6a2821Wk3JmY1gm_vGa3-7xJ-IKpHypeCkqru__znk24hNKglHAEGTc/s2381/IMG_7197-just%20us%20girls%20-%20with%20logo.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2381" data-original-width="2121" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl2OaFI1SiImHwAuJwCoZxzkX4mDdnCj0Ei5UJvIxvwoqqPlggADHHPH4wfMQhbV_XjGgokmrbUNqXyhqGjwDPcJsDtXMUCrDB4O-QRwetPcGWJ8ed8BbcYE0GJM-PNQGE1fqJ6a2821Wk3JmY1gm_vGa3-7xJ-IKpHypeCkqru__znk24hNKglHAEGTc/w570-h640/IMG_7197-just%20us%20girls%20-%20with%20logo.jpeg" width="570" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looking forward to seeing Mood Board makes in the gallery! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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<br />cmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03929147498832463255noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766814331547828609.post-84050548520155042042024-02-09T23:00:00.026-07:002024-02-10T07:20:36.241-07:00Inkspirational Challenge #309 - Word Prompt - Hearts - Big Hugs Hearts (Concord and 9th - Sweet Sentiments Dies)<div>Hello,</div><div><br /></div><div>Welcome to <a href="https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/inkspirational-challenge-309-word.html" target="_blank">Inkspirational Challenge #309</a>. With Valentine's/Galentine's Day quickly approaching, we thought it fitting to have <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>HEARTS </b></span>as our Word Prompt for the next two weeks. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZC_gABG01jjzM1LT3__hE72qMKF7IVkyqsePiia9PE1CqyGAkYOrKAt5-ErFELPLKEDJg7o4bHq0YQKZ1zRExj-9_X4fgKK0Q67zfh1E_97HYucBQZYOjHY90kVGl3eCuupBHKEpa0-rhp3S4A27wgWzN5Pcur3preUHuDtolY2UtYfOQnmm7ge7kRPIW/s906/%23309.png" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18.6667px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="906" data-original-width="906" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZC_gABG01jjzM1LT3__hE72qMKF7IVkyqsePiia9PE1CqyGAkYOrKAt5-ErFELPLKEDJg7o4bHq0YQKZ1zRExj-9_X4fgKK0Q67zfh1E_97HYucBQZYOjHY90kVGl3eCuupBHKEpa0-rhp3S4A27wgWzN5Pcur3preUHuDtolY2UtYfOQnmm7ge7kRPIW/w281-h281/%23309.png" width="281" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I have oodles of hearts on my card (I made two: one each for my niece and nephew). Featured dies are Concord and 9th's Sweet Sayings; inspiration is from Nichol Spohr. I'm definitely sweet on this collection; it's timeless and versatile for all those occasions where love and hugs are needed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhGPV3hcni6Xcl8m1qHyLjPt6TfF2rsUMJ-f7Ue5DmsMk93itt6SFVs-bXGjS3LuvfYMK6r39cLynve07l2xrfJ9PqCJJdvhT2ZEzBRsDkDGZikBC8G-epZTsLJsVvv56Tje27AWkaWlFZds5Isllse6rx3vtzBS0ut1Ni_C-JCZibF8guQHMwt2WV6OA/s2318/IMG_7194.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2318" data-original-width="2083" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhGPV3hcni6Xcl8m1qHyLjPt6TfF2rsUMJ-f7Ue5DmsMk93itt6SFVs-bXGjS3LuvfYMK6r39cLynve07l2xrfJ9PqCJJdvhT2ZEzBRsDkDGZikBC8G-epZTsLJsVvv56Tje27AWkaWlFZds5Isllse6rx3vtzBS0ut1Ni_C-JCZibF8guQHMwt2WV6OA/w360-h400/IMG_7194.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As a side note: one of my other challenge teams has <span style="color: red;"><b>LOVE</b></span> as its theme this week, so if you're sharing a hearts/love card at Inkspirational, please share, as well, over at <a href="https://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/just-us-girls-challenge-713-word-week.html" target="_blank">Just Us Girls Challenge #713</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Excited to see how YOUR hearts capture ours!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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<br />cmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03929147498832463255noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766814331547828609.post-29580785396385542482024-02-07T22:00:00.046-07:002024-02-08T08:03:14.509-07:00Just Us Girls Challenge #713 - Word Week - LOVE - Things I Love About You... (CZ Design Noted Heart)<div>Hello</div><div><br /></div><div>Welcome to <span style="color: #0000ee; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/just-us-girls-challenge-713-word-week.html" target="_blank">Just Us Girls Challenge #713. </a></span> With Valentine's/Galentine's Day coming up soon, our wonderful hostess, Elizabeth, has chosen <b><span style="color: red;">LOVE</span> </b>as this week's word inspiration. Love covers a multitude of occasions; please ensure that the word features in your design.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="374" data-original-width="600" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtyCvSxrTvpYsdG1kntszOdAOhRVHjKbb709dSgr7V4q3HW954qKd_cc2_PtfmmVeRYaK8PkL1L4PNA0aVeNFNvdvNHV1BgdulWKjlMf-TX6XlZlG33Uj1oslszk9WHR3S4vfRy5gcAlSeEFc9g8NaSRMJgVDQHjBxw5rDtBj9BJO_YWdLrasFq7ta5KM_/s320/WordWeek713.png" width="320" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We're delighted to have <a href="https://thecraftyden.blogspot.com/2024/02/just-us-girls-challenge-guest-designer.html" target="_blank">Denise Morgans</a> joining us as our February Guest Designer.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm smitten with the <a href="https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/products/cz-design-stamps-and-dies-noted-heart-smitten" target="_blank">CZ Design's Noted Heart</a>, part of the Simon Says Stamps Smitten release. I made a few cards with this set and actually did something I rarely do: heat embossed. Not something I like doing, but in this case, I'm pleases with the results (despite several mess-ups along the way). The highlight of this stamp, for me, is the variety of sentiments that can be placed on the heart. A few were tricky to get straight but hey, home-made with LOVE beats perfection any time, right? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This one is for my sweet niece</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI1n3uOUbaeDAv_J-b-HrPp_4frQkAvG5Y1LodWR7IGzQvU-xu0graqa3-38Kumxm5RblXZQI944OTHYXjVNLKUVTnQTHdAHvAtyIXH-YyeJqbj6gJn3iyvcDye2vxneTqqvayAFOhnm165Ny8jbZ8TQWUYidSawvQ8VQqH_Z4nc4z_XG2VMX3HY3G7Ws/s2337/IMG_7163%20-%20punch%20100-ink%20-%20with%20logo.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2337" data-original-width="2133" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI1n3uOUbaeDAv_J-b-HrPp_4frQkAvG5Y1LodWR7IGzQvU-xu0graqa3-38Kumxm5RblXZQI944OTHYXjVNLKUVTnQTHdAHvAtyIXH-YyeJqbj6gJn3iyvcDye2vxneTqqvayAFOhnm165Ny8jbZ8TQWUYidSawvQ8VQqH_Z4nc4z_XG2VMX3HY3G7Ws/w584-h640/IMG_7163%20-%20punch%20100-ink%20-%20with%20logo.jpeg" width="584" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and this, for my fabulous nephew.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0hg4hx_atPw37SzojR3L3uM4EgJcBiLYycDYWKcxZHGxKzI_Xr4XYDTsaM0-20j1Bpn-kSMKnQAQm40lMZSCRsD90Utdqz-joBziojN7suHq9nEyDiHrG14oNZSXvY24cFf765vbWVjzsB10AgHK0oTD62Syikb8yzalvNTyvJ-4jXINGONWDiEbOfek/s2570/IMG_7166.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2570" data-original-width="2227" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0hg4hx_atPw37SzojR3L3uM4EgJcBiLYycDYWKcxZHGxKzI_Xr4XYDTsaM0-20j1Bpn-kSMKnQAQm40lMZSCRsD90Utdqz-joBziojN7suHq9nEyDiHrG14oNZSXvY24cFf765vbWVjzsB10AgHK0oTD62Syikb8yzalvNTyvJ-4jXINGONWDiEbOfek/w554-h640/IMG_7166.JPG" width="554" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looking forward to a whole lot of <span style="color: red;"><b>LOVE</b></span> in the gallery!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Also sharing at:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-love-is-in-the-air-3/" target="_blank">Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Love is in the Air</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNeoryyJnb4mDdcrfuByxv4wxjVrFtCuQIHgKiydmrzmmT-aIa28X65BFFEKvagguQp5jl6K7w2T2DjGw8oD9qCsUZPURXNr6CN_-uxFD7TmX8ssDof3QNodajGq3z51pd_R0lmLGLQ0EutPR9eEpob5AY3N_fhSBiloIizZpD60SR8DM0Px21TeSZnGE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNeoryyJnb4mDdcrfuByxv4wxjVrFtCuQIHgKiydmrzmmT-aIa28X65BFFEKvagguQp5jl6K7w2T2DjGw8oD9qCsUZPURXNr6CN_-uxFD7TmX8ssDof3QNodajGq3z51pd_R0lmLGLQ0EutPR9eEpob5AY3N_fhSBiloIizZpD60SR8DM0Px21TeSZnGE=w200-h200" width="200" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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<br />cmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03929147498832463255noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766814331547828609.post-72133731187407602302024-02-01T07:00:00.048-07:002024-02-01T07:00:00.174-07:00Color Hues Challenge #80 - Red & Pink - February 14 Happy Valentine's Day (Hero Arts Numbers, MCT sentiment)<div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Hello,</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">February 1st (already!) means time to launch <a href="https://colorhuesthecolorchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/color-hues-80-red-and-pink.html" target="_blank">Colour Hues Challenge #80</a>, where our lovely hostess, Sheri has selected hues of Red and Pink, traditional Valentine/Love colours as inspiration for the next two weeks.</span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A new month also brings a new, fresh look to Colour Hues, with updated stylish blog header, challenge badges and watermarks. Thank you to Nancy's son, Ty, for prettying things up!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We're delighted to have </span><a href="https://bitsandpiecesdesigns.blogspot.com/2024/02/color-hues-80-guest.html" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Bobby</a> as our Guest Designer for this challenge. Welcome!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="880" height="343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2qRJ7N8OLkK2mmo0vLSXSXHimbYp-axZQY8sUlVEJE47mN_RtoyM4I_htXZlfrqjwxicGKZ873JiLLCst1-iAC_v3oIGO9rhDHP8Q84VAgmqXLbu2d2ANvYdXGoqKLmG9IkeMSyDsAa57MsaVIYkTw-Hjm4iJBZM3xoZjNDsYziVbhW-0tURZnYdKhrY/w280-h343/%23TCH80.001.jpeg" width="280" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I die cut and pieced together several strips of red and pink to create my Valentine card. My new-to-my-stash numbers are from Hero Arts (so fun, those!), February die cut from Elizabeth Crafts, the background hearts (cut and glued in place...I really need a hearts embossing folder!) from Concord & 9th and the stamped sentiment from MCT. Love when products from various companies play nicely.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVt_BL07-HQih2IFSprm-alxK2c8fOhuyPtSYv4rlcc_cCnLBqvulNZBOLujLr9vaIgx3ubDPBGA69wk-vI8GC8zzhU2ZDkSMX3RW15fF9Ixj_sJeXKIlrlYQkMubgbeoGoZS5SaX6Qe5FCxi-A-kqypizp4I-qzTq75vuXZfnDsdBeSyLlj4Dxg6BQ9w/s2488/IMG_7149%20-%20punch%20at%20100-ink%20-%20with%20logo.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2488" data-original-width="2285" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVt_BL07-HQih2IFSprm-alxK2c8fOhuyPtSYv4rlcc_cCnLBqvulNZBOLujLr9vaIgx3ubDPBGA69wk-vI8GC8zzhU2ZDkSMX3RW15fF9Ixj_sJeXKIlrlYQkMubgbeoGoZS5SaX6Qe5FCxi-A-kqypizp4I-qzTq75vuXZfnDsdBeSyLlj4Dxg6BQ9w/w588-h640/IMG_7149%20-%20punch%20at%20100-ink%20-%20with%20logo.jpeg" width="588" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looking forward to seeing how you're inspired by Red and Pink!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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<br />cmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03929147498832463255noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766814331547828609.post-13287633043923260552024-01-31T22:00:00.018-07:002024-01-31T22:00:00.252-07:00Just Us Girls Challenge #712 - Color Week - You Warm My Heart (Trinity Stamps)<div>Hello,</div><div><br /></div><div>Already February 1st! Time's flying!</div><div><br /></div><div>Welcome to <a href="https://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/just-us-girls-712-color-week.html" target="_blank"> Just Us Girls Challenge #712</a>, where our lovely hostess, Sue, invites us to use Red, Pink and Neutrals as this week's colour combination. Perfect for Valentine's Day and so many other occasions. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB8YopRmSouFQkem-KReNbwojmJuyUC_GnFZwjPu0Cp8_nm7tVUQt1n5I9vSz-lL3M368SGGCypEveqBkCxEtcQNXlFLatM6dtKQNOQL6Pwr7x6vWLsH6qy-nnvz2qYIK9Rtaiz4FvwTMgGy1LzRA_rGaUyyImVbAhP6OGWQhGK2P0zyRQHv-27F7ksw0g/s600/ColorWeek712.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="469" data-original-width="600" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB8YopRmSouFQkem-KReNbwojmJuyUC_GnFZwjPu0Cp8_nm7tVUQt1n5I9vSz-lL3M368SGGCypEveqBkCxEtcQNXlFLatM6dtKQNOQL6Pwr7x6vWLsH6qy-nnvz2qYIK9Rtaiz4FvwTMgGy1LzRA_rGaUyyImVbAhP6OGWQhGK2P0zyRQHv-27F7ksw0g/s320/ColorWeek712.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We're delighted to have <a href="https://thecraftyden.blogspot.com/2024/02/just-us-girls-challenge-guest-designer.html" target="_blank">Denise Morgans</a> joining as our February Guest Designer.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Making its debut is my new Trinity Stamps Warm Hearts collection. This mini set is fabulous: you can colour the images and die cut them or, as I have done, die cut only. How cute is that little heart sporting a toque and scarf! Love it! This one is for my nephew, as black and grey are his hockey team's colours. The hearts and 'my' are from Studio Light.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgyj8WMzj4RMIg2-3sJ0PSwgY52BCP_qBkH61vJFve12i5hVxWmzSrSJJ7-BRn2qxQau9k4l79ayK7gO2rGGQyDxe22M2NQZyYmdlbBB6sCC2j1xqxD5jSPl8obKvC1bya_GHikMi_b1D5EyRHEsEUf89wRH9XRTtEyyX40-kT-GiFOhKE-eY1JGUBkAM/s2230/IMG_7161.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2230" data-original-width="2079" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgyj8WMzj4RMIg2-3sJ0PSwgY52BCP_qBkH61vJFve12i5hVxWmzSrSJJ7-BRn2qxQau9k4l79ayK7gO2rGGQyDxe22M2NQZyYmdlbBB6sCC2j1xqxD5jSPl8obKvC1bya_GHikMi_b1D5EyRHEsEUf89wRH9XRTtEyyX40-kT-GiFOhKE-eY1JGUBkAM/w373-h400/IMG_7161.JPG" width="373" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looking forward to seeing how Red, Pink and Neutrals inspire you! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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<br />cmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03929147498832463255noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766814331547828609.post-79387162640834209422024-01-24T22:00:00.018-07:002024-01-24T22:00:00.199-07:00Just Us Girls Challenge #711 - Anything Goes Stencil Week - Cupcakes Birthday (TE Cake Walk stencils)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Welcome to <a href="https://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/just-us-girls-711-anything-goes-stencil.html" target="_blank">Just Us Girls Challenge #711</a>, where we're launching a *new* challenge theme: Anything Goes Stencil. Given the kazillion stencils in the craft-iverse, we're sure you'll be thrilled to ink yours up and share the results with us. I LOVE stencils!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="239" data-original-width="320" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwgBn5HHJXj_ga9RPY3SLLhGqsi3g4dm0djITK2MphkhoP_YUDInFMmrTYHbk_mRLLbHrZ0_Z1u4mL6N1rAb6eOk8oFLfGcw54uX3diyDYb-sVN-_Yf8jAI8m-wPyjB2I3XXs68V3xkD_LxU35oIkZ8Z2Wf-zejyCB0OiXq9yU_zhyR-43ZBRtUxk9y1Y/s1600/A-%20StencilWeek711.png" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A warm THANK YOU to <a href="https://stefperry.blogspot.com/2024/01/bountiful-banner-for-just-us-girls.html" target="_blank">Stef Perry</a>, our January Guest Designer, for her fabulous inspiration this month. How quickly the time flies...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm featuring another Crop & Create Delivered (Oct. 2023) product: Cake Walk, a stencil + sentiment + die combination from Taylored Expressions. This wasn't one of the cards Taylor taught; I went rogue with mine. The cupcakes are fun, especially with their 'bubbly' sprinkles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP7yhVfU7xDb8IijKiVYkS1vy63nKcUrtXAGbDhQ6vvJCfWUz2inWT6QrtD46yyCYIKxuCbxaeOf0nq03Fmo4vqnG1Bb_aHPNl0eYhbP1Pm5opGRxPb-SExQTiZXuT29ty4C-9xhPOvOpL_OqENKIYSgn_jHoHjpcy-pixRK282wcv-HyjK3VKnvAajRw/s2247/IMG_7144%20-%20with%20punch%20filter%20at%2046-ink%20and%20logo.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2247" data-original-width="1972" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP7yhVfU7xDb8IijKiVYkS1vy63nKcUrtXAGbDhQ6vvJCfWUz2inWT6QrtD46yyCYIKxuCbxaeOf0nq03Fmo4vqnG1Bb_aHPNl0eYhbP1Pm5opGRxPb-SExQTiZXuT29ty4C-9xhPOvOpL_OqENKIYSgn_jHoHjpcy-pixRK282wcv-HyjK3VKnvAajRw/w562-h640/IMG_7144%20-%20with%20punch%20filter%20at%2046-ink%20and%20logo.jpeg" width="562" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looking forward to seeing your stencil sensations filling the gallery!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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<br />cmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03929147498832463255noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766814331547828609.post-3153594239728573822024-01-17T22:00:00.052-07:002024-01-17T22:00:00.151-07:00Just Us Girls Challenge #710 - Moodboard Week - Flower Press Heart (C and 9th Flower Press Stencil; Just Say More Dies)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Welcome to <a href="https://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/just-us-girls-710-moodboard-week.html" target="_blank">Just Us Girls Challenge #710</a>, where our wonderful Lisa has selected a cozy mood board as inspiration this week. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCbYx-SMd-rtCgzV5Y3P0TKy22vfP9XVLJDHzMBUQkxT36PDaHx-MxQtz_yE6JgczH4JwQkcYEvH09eomY202tub8GeZlOrZgJijYlXE8_Zd7F6o2SpDidh1bex72Awq8GRtYvvWwPvEsNlmucbZqhfZ5vZpb9OyIOpo80xHuOJHip-PQwXZAkNp420XI/s320/A%20-%20Moodboard710.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="314" data-original-width="320" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCbYx-SMd-rtCgzV5Y3P0TKy22vfP9XVLJDHzMBUQkxT36PDaHx-MxQtz_yE6JgczH4JwQkcYEvH09eomY202tub8GeZlOrZgJijYlXE8_Zd7F6o2SpDidh1bex72Awq8GRtYvvWwPvEsNlmucbZqhfZ5vZpb9OyIOpo80xHuOJHip-PQwXZAkNp420XI/w320-h314/A%20-%20Moodboard710.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxR8_Gcojw0161qeXpn5Cy8xE7cJvwirjbijFj9NwWtya3U9Bi5ouOxGj0rFnNax8iboNd9JeAJ1jtVpFDBAgnb9K4Vq0qtk76FombzQwYHEcbSUkzPo9RnlZoBqeoAvdbLLUnS2oGKedsmYrksKggKzcTsK8oUJIJ8hvSFet2EUugrwjfBVR2ftUjXSc/s400/A%20-%20large%20moodboard.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxR8_Gcojw0161qeXpn5Cy8xE7cJvwirjbijFj9NwWtya3U9Bi5ouOxGj0rFnNax8iboNd9JeAJ1jtVpFDBAgnb9K4Vq0qtk76FombzQwYHEcbSUkzPo9RnlZoBqeoAvdbLLUnS2oGKedsmYrksKggKzcTsK8oUJIJ8hvSFet2EUugrwjfBVR2ftUjXSc/w320-h320/A%20-%20large%20moodboard.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We're delighted to have <a href="https://stefperry.blogspot.com/2024/01/my-favorite-human-bean-for-just-us-girls.html" target="_blank">Stef Perry</a> joining us once again as our Guest Designer.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I drew inspiration primarily from the colours, the heart and background textures in creating my card. Grey and brown are obvious. The cookies and skin tone seemed similar, although I'm not sure if I captured them as well as I had hoped in reaching for Dried Marigold. Sighhh...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My design and product choice were inspired by Dilay Nacar's card <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CrmB43aSxrz/" target="_blank">here</a>. Once I had the idea in my head, I had to see it through...and hopefully, you'll see some level of an aesthetic connection with the mood board. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmPhlcEqYw1XdqX9cD6z2WojhqxF6xPqaDwQOb4DdunHzlocx4guGkeyc2wyU1ty7F22nCEhRLpRu6YOVpV7qaPWPqFW6SoTCgBqWqI1cgHjPg1e-2akSp4PUI5Y93jLFyc3_eZMW5UWEAspCq4SFju2PPrIojAJcXk-yJWXXB7P2OgyIgARAFzDQZ7Kc/s2467/IMG_7127%20-%20cool%20light%20filter%20at%2038%25-ink%20-%20with%20logo.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2467" data-original-width="2083" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmPhlcEqYw1XdqX9cD6z2WojhqxF6xPqaDwQOb4DdunHzlocx4guGkeyc2wyU1ty7F22nCEhRLpRu6YOVpV7qaPWPqFW6SoTCgBqWqI1cgHjPg1e-2akSp4PUI5Y93jLFyc3_eZMW5UWEAspCq4SFju2PPrIojAJcXk-yJWXXB7P2OgyIgARAFzDQZ7Kc/w338-h400/IMG_7127%20-%20cool%20light%20filter%20at%2038%25-ink%20-%20with%20logo.jpeg" width="338" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looking forward to a gallery filled with cozy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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<br />cmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03929147498832463255noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766814331547828609.post-44272472653452164822024-01-16T07:00:00.065-07:002024-01-17T09:34:18.234-07:00Color Hues Challenge #79 - Copper & Green - Rupert Happy Birthday (TH Rupert, Mini Christmas Icons, C9 Balloons, Honeybee sentiment)<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hello,</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Welcome to </span><a href="https://colorhuesthecolorchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Colour Hues Challenge #79</span></a>, where our wonderful hostess, Karen, invites us to combine hues of Copper and Green as inspiration for the next two weeks. A new metallic + plenty of options for green = a fabulous, fun challenge! </p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We're delighted to have </span><a href="https://ggnursecreations.blogspot.com/2024/01/guest-designing-at-color-hues-challenge.html" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Greta</b></span></a> as our <b>guest designer</b> for this challenge.</p></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="880" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRClJzJOBC_q1Li4F81OO-qWb7wMsuuixsdVfoYBme0-lkOniD1d3ek49wTYTpBWc2NVPm9_BDhB8Y2uE9lHp39k3RcX5HiqWuB6f_0YkRptJK-BnVZ2FcOr0ikWuMdUQ1KPaQMO6pH1Txpz20BpqHeNSB0esUUKdEzUIzwkbMU2ns2LsLZGL1TYjjDVM/w279-h342/CH%20%2379%20Copper%20and%20Green.001.jpeg" width="279" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In a spur-of-the-moment decision - well, actually, to reach a 'free shipping' threshhold - Tim Holtz's Rupert landed in my cart. My bought-on-a-whim purchase would up being a ton of fun! Not only is he quite easy to assemble, but ohmystars! What a cutie! Extra fabulous: 2024 is the Year of the Dragon, so I have big plans for Rupert to star on a few stages over the next while!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Balloons are from Concord & 9th that I jazzed up with some wee xoxo teensy copper die-cuts; the gift is TH Mimi Christmas icons, sentiment is from Honey Bee stamps; the slimline (haven't made any of those in ages!) is Studio Katia. 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<br /></div>cmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03929147498832463255noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766814331547828609.post-32167095676687556152024-01-12T23:00:00.058-07:002024-01-12T23:00:00.163-07:00Inkspirational Challenge #307 - Use Stencils - Calendar Birthday Cards (Taylored Expressions Calendars, Various Stencils, Honey Bee sentiment)<div>Hello,</div><div><br /></div><div>Welcome to our first 'official' 2024 <a href="https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/inkspirational-challenge-307-use.html" target="_blank">Inkspirational Challenge #307</a> - Use Stencils. We've also included an optional twist to use more than one stencil and/or layering stencils. Given the plethora of stencils we see, this should be easy-peasy!</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-iHaHMO3qtwpWwnPcmJIQcqKY4rvv6_JmTDkt-nJVkpgGwPL2fKldQZEeWrmh6NKNO8EfsgMK8FBVphtoLBt6bfxMgq7JjCuD4bxAhKQ6anFDmFbpVhpkGyyOBUN3tiZ25ZWYsWCpwtnY3aYFPW1FMdjMSnVqUOkBd7BoZHCxelx6DmhccRotQUvsZec" width="240" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I finally opened a set of Taylored Expressions' Landscape Calendars that I've had since late October! Nothing like using new products 'right away'! Sheesh...and these aren't the only things awaiting attention! Anyway - my sister-in-law needs a bunch of birthday cards and I figured these would make a nice collection for her (I have more ideas for a second batch). If she chooses, she can personalize them by circling the birthdates of the people receiving them. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A variety of stencils - both single and layered - from assorted companies came out to play: Uniko, STAMPlorations, Funky Fossil Designs, Scrapbook.com, Taylored Expressions and a couple more. These took a while to make, but I'm pleased with the results. Still need to add them to mini slimline bases but figured I'd share 'as they are' for this challenge.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5wBo597aaGIqffEo8ttuddLb8SKiv93gJvpgTvu-jCuB7KT2xzXG6plOkDiuCTjEacIHIL7GYKoc-gSChTMZiGYre3GRA07HMBerl4N3vS0OPOzxFDmPqBRUa0Ir3jHAZN2tMHVxSdnwBSbaDehBJVMbSSxz9Utb9OqMl1aK7BChhAutFpkKcmxNCEKw/s3633/IMG_7123%20-%20warm%20contrast%20added.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2810" data-original-width="3633" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5wBo597aaGIqffEo8ttuddLb8SKiv93gJvpgTvu-jCuB7KT2xzXG6plOkDiuCTjEacIHIL7GYKoc-gSChTMZiGYre3GRA07HMBerl4N3vS0OPOzxFDmPqBRUa0Ir3jHAZN2tMHVxSdnwBSbaDehBJVMbSSxz9Utb9OqMl1aK7BChhAutFpkKcmxNCEKw/w640-h496/IMG_7123%20-%20warm%20contrast%20added.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looking forward to seeing your stencil sensations in the gallery! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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<br />cmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03929147498832463255noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766814331547828609.post-72886008677590569122024-01-10T22:00:00.031-07:002024-01-11T06:35:16.561-07:00Just Us Girls Challenge #709 - Word Week - Sparkle - Ginger Girl Princess (MCT)<div>Hello,</div><div><br /></div><div>Welcome to <a href="https://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/just-us-girls-709-word-week.html" target="_blank">Just Us Girls Challenge #709</a>, where our lovely hostess, Sue, has selected *SPARKLE* as our Word Week inspiration.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="199" data-original-width="320" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOhl0I65iSGnRlxU2LmKdJPl8rQdmBzZ5tx_xthZ0hQU16yAMeBPjTohKN1ZYpqH3wrMWgwq6AuJlO9brQzE8l2gw0fTo9yRZAV1edQa7sn65p8DIXz3FXEowx5STAEhlKGRpLd4Yga8uLMBX-zTAaUZlYj4mxTeAhiUiJULI8Wgkk_I6SzlzhANDAkIo/s1600/A%20-%20WordWeek709.png" width="320" /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once again, we're delighted to have <a href="https://stefperry.blogspot.com/2024/01/winter-wishes-for-just-us-girls.html" target="_blank">Stef Perr</a>y joining us as our January Guest Designer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A cutie-patootie card made for a neighbour's daughter. My giant gingerbread girl is sporting plenty of sparkle: her tiara, snowflake, icing piped on her arms and legs and her dress, which is both sparkly white and blue. Hopefully, she'll bring a smile to Juliet's face!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjojOqqDdGneGQTAH0JorfXpQodrXwZMdOGKnkgL71BTC6ZgAKe_uk-8FpS9RDWNjBHrvYGKye0kW8KlmUvTkZks_Se8dMzEA0hUsqZTSLzF3kOuBQSKtTpxGaqpIGfvE94_j-V8pbWzjDScp6JEMrEd0R1PIdK3WW6SBt9x-mW0qQzLwEZdSVffmpmabE/s2975/IMG_7109-ink.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2975" data-original-width="2607" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjojOqqDdGneGQTAH0JorfXpQodrXwZMdOGKnkgL71BTC6ZgAKe_uk-8FpS9RDWNjBHrvYGKye0kW8KlmUvTkZks_Se8dMzEA0hUsqZTSLzF3kOuBQSKtTpxGaqpIGfvE94_j-V8pbWzjDScp6JEMrEd0R1PIdK3WW6SBt9x-mW0qQzLwEZdSVffmpmabE/w350-h400/IMG_7109-ink.jpeg" width="350" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looking forward to seeing your sparkly sensations in the gallery.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>
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<br />cmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03929147498832463255noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766814331547828609.post-15723079589491556452024-01-03T22:00:00.107-07:002024-01-04T07:46:01.137-07:00Just Us Girls Challenge #708 - Color Week - Teal, Navy & Green - Peace and Love Ornamental Ornament and Birds<div>Hello,</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy New Year - and a new year of Just Us Girls challenges. Speaking of 'new', we have a few of those for 2024 as well, which you can read about <a href="https://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">here</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>To start us off, Vicki has selected Teal, Navy and Green as inspiration for <a href="https://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/just-us-girls-challenge-708-color-week.html" target="_blank">Just Us Girls Challenge #708</a> - Colour Week. <span style="text-align: justify;"><span id="yiv6556929758ydpa21aacf3docs-internal-guid-ee12224a-7fff-9f68-2efc-d039d2a0622d" style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="color: #196ad4; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;"></span></b></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjT7dcVy1InR33KL11MGH-OObhsM5HHH1NKUPJkxBYUhsFphBRDcGgwmJrj7dmOE_4zLdRhUVuSFM-TLV5Qs-Sb1xNjqSpm7IPnZRSKI7KJB8ffSzafwbhMgYuwa44V8lNxA0gOK-aUtLe22uM1GxUgu32NB3LL25_rmduxH2JQlkqmiUjKbNQPeRCtCRw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="320" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjT7dcVy1InR33KL11MGH-OObhsM5HHH1NKUPJkxBYUhsFphBRDcGgwmJrj7dmOE_4zLdRhUVuSFM-TLV5Qs-Sb1xNjqSpm7IPnZRSKI7KJB8ffSzafwbhMgYuwa44V8lNxA0gOK-aUtLe22uM1GxUgu32NB3LL25_rmduxH2JQlkqmiUjKbNQPeRCtCRw=w275-h215" width="275" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">All the changes are wonderful, but the one that has me really excited is having a new designer joining the team: the wonderfully creative and sweet <span style="text-align: justify;"><span id="yiv6556929758ydpa21aacf3docs-internal-guid-ee12224a-7fff-9f68-2efc-d039d2a0622d" style="font-family: inherit;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #26282a; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Stephanie Lanzalotto </b>of </span><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="color: #196ad4; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://slanzalotto.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape="rect" style="color: #196ad4;" target="_blank">My~Ink~Well</a>. </span><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Welcome aboard, Stephanie! </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><span>Also joining us is our January Guest Designer, </span></span><a href="https://stefperry.blogspot.com/2024/01/yeti-or-not-for-just-us-girls.html" target="_blank">Stef Perry</a>, A warm welcome to you!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm still in Christmas mode for a while longer, as some new products arrived too late in the festive season to have play opportunities. This is one of them: an older set from Tim Holtz - Ornamental Birds. Even though I have major bird terror, paper versions are 'okay' - and these, as well as the assortment of ornaments in the collection, are easy to create. I have a bunch die cut and assembled, in various colours, waiting 'in the wings' for a card-ifying opportunity (hopefully soon).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7yGgH81GYCN146rxSFdOUwYduUsJLjBpSXLJHjOBth98moDvJjp1lkBwlFgPcEQkKurrq7VU43A2_3LMpbR0N5Uq39RKJSrlSwgHS2zhQuwn3Uytbs3dqhvX7hsIpSfFyz0t6THDRouT2GUr6AiT-VHyvOXLVZTVacNxtIHegLCNv8NjN7Q3sWsIciCs/s2261/IMG_7103-ink.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2261" data-original-width="1964" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7yGgH81GYCN146rxSFdOUwYduUsJLjBpSXLJHjOBth98moDvJjp1lkBwlFgPcEQkKurrq7VU43A2_3LMpbR0N5Uq39RKJSrlSwgHS2zhQuwn3Uytbs3dqhvX7hsIpSfFyz0t6THDRouT2GUr6AiT-VHyvOXLVZTVacNxtIHegLCNv8NjN7Q3sWsIciCs/w556-h640/IMG_7103-ink.jpeg" width="556" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looking forward to seeing how teal, green and navy inspired you!</div></div><br />
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<br />cmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03929147498832463255noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766814331547828609.post-41811004953802533952024-01-01T07:00:00.022-07:002024-01-01T07:58:11.573-07:00Color Hues Challenge #78 - Light Blue & Navy - Thinking of You this Holiday Season (TH - Holiday Blocks, Erin Lee sentiment)<div><span style="text-align: center;">Hello,</span></div><div><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="text-align: center;">HAPPY NEW YEAR! May your 2024 be filled with health, happiness, joy, plenty of creative time and, of course, love! </span></div><div><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="text-align: center;">Welcome to <a href="https://colorhuesthecolorchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/color-hues-78-light-blue-and-navy.html" target="_blank">Colour Hues Challenge #78</a>, where our talented hostess, Marcia, invites us to draw inspiration from LIGHT BLUE & NAVY over the next two week. Such a pretty combination!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGColuw2BYZAiLstpI9J8x3qb9g6r5-chgazUzsQBTPKjTFOQzAg7ao74gibevsaHzHDa4Wsb21I281HORXB-uKLXTUhihMSLIhzO-VAXqH3haKxVjfLshq-qjyOwkhSmJ485222RDl7oVqGM283Q8L7p8Gta7pyFXMqwjpsNINy1NFdNl_0yRE2UNV0s/s1080/CH%20%2378%20Light%20Blue%20and%20Navy.001.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="880" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGColuw2BYZAiLstpI9J8x3qb9g6r5-chgazUzsQBTPKjTFOQzAg7ao74gibevsaHzHDa4Wsb21I281HORXB-uKLXTUhihMSLIhzO-VAXqH3haKxVjfLshq-qjyOwkhSmJ485222RDl7oVqGM283Q8L7p8Gta7pyFXMqwjpsNINy1NFdNl_0yRE2UNV0s/w261-h320/CH%20%2378%20Light%20Blue%20and%20Navy.001.jpeg" width="261" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Holiday Blocks, from Tim Holtz, joined my stash before Christmas - and it was only post-Christmas that I had opportunity to give them a go. All the dies were a little overwhelming at first (still are, actually), but after scoping out inspiration from a variety of designers and cutting out a bunch of pieces (Echo Park papers), I've started making 'some' inroads with the collection. This is the first card I've made...and there will be more, for sure! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiA_AZPoeb9fxN1ALnfa13dracSvm145foS3Xvar4TzBye8t6_a6ZZCFskwGLyRB1erOV2_TMX3Vl0sFyl83JrgCnKK46pJMYkvOzZ-Gp5EXwKPpW2nM2fV_F3mJjOHcAzC2pZceqeN3_uXU_s0J2HGWNHckLht4TUWps1daFOy235FInoBtKaPD2KeyU/s2222/IMG_7102.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2222" data-original-width="1856" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiA_AZPoeb9fxN1ALnfa13dracSvm145foS3Xvar4TzBye8t6_a6ZZCFskwGLyRB1erOV2_TMX3Vl0sFyl83JrgCnKK46pJMYkvOzZ-Gp5EXwKPpW2nM2fV_F3mJjOHcAzC2pZceqeN3_uXU_s0J2HGWNHckLht4TUWps1daFOy235FInoBtKaPD2KeyU/w334-h400/IMG_7102.JPG" width="334" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looking forward to seeing how Light Blue and Navy inspire you!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15.4px;"><b style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #073763;">This challenge will be open until January 14th @ 9AM!</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15.4px;"><b style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #741b47;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The winners will be posted an hour before our next challenge goes live.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator"><div class="separator"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The overall winner will have the opportunity to be a </span></span></div><div class="separator"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">future Guest Designer!</span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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<br />cmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03929147498832463255noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766814331547828609.post-21920549419056323472023-12-29T23:00:00.024-07:002023-12-29T23:00:00.137-07:00Inkspirational Challenge #306 - Moodboard - For You Bow-Tied Card (TH - Bow-Tied, Spellbinders embossing folder and tag)<div>Hello,</div><div><br /></div><div>Welcome to <a href="https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/inkspirational-challenge-306-moodboard.html" target="_blank">Inkspirational Challenge #306</a>; we're delighted to have you joining us for our wrap-up challenge of 2023. We invite you to draw inspiration from this predominately gold + black, elegant and stylish Mood Board. Hopefully you'll discover something to capture your interest: hearts, stripes, geometric patterns, cutlery, feathers, candles, the colours and so much more. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ0uMNiHnUy6rS4E0i0uByAZRy3juOUlaHq7Ahp6DwiDXpAhgUifLsbptz2TWCyaXg8n__-DONdRfuAThNQLFzBBJhV3S3_uhSRRYLh4FnlGjEf0fmk4DpvM-qQzVNzvisSMveC4urdrSop4HtMwTcDiJvBNPZUNsG30eY-e48m5Wiid-kyYUvMpebOkE/s400/%23306.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="304" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ0uMNiHnUy6rS4E0i0uByAZRy3juOUlaHq7Ahp6DwiDXpAhgUifLsbptz2TWCyaXg8n__-DONdRfuAThNQLFzBBJhV3S3_uhSRRYLh4FnlGjEf0fmk4DpvM-qQzVNzvisSMveC4urdrSop4HtMwTcDiJvBNPZUNsG30eY-e48m5Wiid-kyYUvMpebOkE/w304-h400/%23306.png" width="304" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Obvious what caught my eye: the colours. My cimple-to-create card features the oh-so-pretty Bow-Tied, from Tim Holtz, set atop a pearlescent black embossed background and a simple little tag. Both are from Spellbinders. The card works for a birthday or any occasion where a gift may be involved. Excited to use this bow in other colours; it's way easier for me to die-cut and layer one that it is to fuss around with real ribbon! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM5R6E9iKSwsrDzXlD_FMdhBDKifDIr0WCBjcSngG_DhUbPvriXAP7_Nm1He5mmo1fEfg2VWbJU0nRGlnZYNLcG3EMBOQmKUxa16wOid_ES3cIFBauuHR_s4HvKko80lLbITvQ-4Rt6I9M-dgJxvryWzjw4X-6MfUJe6QUgTocf87jEpee1WomykYttJU/s2128/IMG_7099.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2128" data-original-width="1830" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM5R6E9iKSwsrDzXlD_FMdhBDKifDIr0WCBjcSngG_DhUbPvriXAP7_Nm1He5mmo1fEfg2VWbJU0nRGlnZYNLcG3EMBOQmKUxa16wOid_ES3cIFBauuHR_s4HvKko80lLbITvQ-4Rt6I9M-dgJxvryWzjw4X-6MfUJe6QUgTocf87jEpee1WomykYttJU/w344-h400/IMG_7099.JPG" width="344" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Before turning the stage over to you:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div>The Inkspirational team would like to express our appreciation for your participation this year. Your enthusiasm and creativity bring us joy; thank you for embracing our challenges with such enthusiasm. We hope that the momentum of 2023 continues throughout 2024.</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Wishing you a most</b> <span style="color: #bf9000;"><b>Happy New Year</b></span>!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">See you in the gallery!</span></div></div><div>Thank you for dropping by!</div>
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<br />cmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03929147498832463255noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766814331547828609.post-8412897008101126822023-12-15T23:00:00.029-07:002023-12-16T07:45:33.882-07:00Inkspirational Challenge #305 - Word Prompt - CELEBRATE - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Pine Cone Branch (Good Tidings set - HoneyBee Stamps)<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hello,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hard to believe that Christmas is but nine days away - and in the spirit of this fast-approaching festive event, our <a href="https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/inkspirational-challenge-305-word.html" target="_blank">Inkspirational Challenge #305 - Word Prompt</a> for the next two weeks is <b>CELEBRATE</b>. Of course, we're not limiting you to cards/projects for the holiday season; feel free to broaden the theme to any events/images/emotions that speak to celebration. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw2ByWbspUE6uxuaQ5GLa7RGf0B9EVRUUD5acyl6iu3RxCRVNTm00ZMs1SCQdjNkVTJKnU7WAfV8gugiEh-dAO7vqA1hefl2Jj-fl6cTBh6B91Ta3PtMH4t-1lghhWLBLWBkE2upMFW-C2jnzs4EjUvpIe0jHlL6TpuesyAwupEy4DM51LMJUlfPRkmA/w271-h271/%23305.png" width="271" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Honey Bee Stamps' Good Tidings stamp, die and stencil set is absolutely wonderful - and the sentiment, in my view, fits well with the CELEBRATE prompt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I love pine cones (and yes, I do have quite a collection!) so inviting this collection into my stash was a given. The 6 stencils were easy to line up and, to add extra depth to the pine cones, I used coloured pencils. In a nutshell, I followed most of the techniques/tips/ink and pencil colours found <a href="https://blog.honeybeestamps.com/have-yourself-a-merry-little-christmas-featuring-the-good-tidings-sets/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made 8 cards in total: four for my sister to send to family on behalf of my mom; four to mom's companion who is my #1 audience for most of my cards. 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<br />cmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03929147498832463255noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766814331547828609.post-54142522865775251042023-12-08T14:00:00.016-07:002023-12-08T17:28:26.252-07:00HLS December 2023 Anything Goes with Dies Challenge - For You Bow Card (Spellbinders, Crop and Create Delivered 2023)<div>Hello,</div><div><br /></div><div>Welcome to <a href="https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/search/label/Anything%20Goes%20with%20Dies" target="_blank">Happy Little Stampers Anything Goes with Dies Challenge</a> for December 2023. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfQ2dBRVZqgacyKz0Ss5TBvBPZsnpvMTGXxqiUBDJrdsZY7t0KsYsVY_7VcyIee_U2Ryu0A7AAT2RJlMUKvMVVUtB6BocvCACwmIExKf03dyJNXeWHo4K-pghwtjpBukMt-yUYcjwGPX3qXh1pVOMms77JGjRr4waklIA6TxTr5TVdHJXQk5Fc6heFaus/s320/Anything%20goes%20with%20Dies%20-%20HLS.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfQ2dBRVZqgacyKz0Ss5TBvBPZsnpvMTGXxqiUBDJrdsZY7t0KsYsVY_7VcyIee_U2Ryu0A7AAT2RJlMUKvMVVUtB6BocvCACwmIExKf03dyJNXeWHo4K-pghwtjpBukMt-yUYcjwGPX3qXh1pVOMms77JGjRr4waklIA6TxTr5TVdHJXQk5Fc6heFaus/w276-h276/Anything%20goes%20with%20Dies%20-%20HLS.png" width="276" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My card features the <a href="https://spellbinderspaperarts.com/en-ca/products/all-occasion-bow-etched-dies-from-the-merry-bright-collection?_pos=1&_sid=6d357a043&_ss=r" target="_blank">All Occasion Bow</a> dies from Spellbinders, which were part of the Crop and Create Delivered event I participated in this fall. This large, pretty bow can be transformed into a shaped card - which I've done here - or added to a card front. It's fun and delightfully versatile.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVwrnjG6TzAj7f2S5TDWSMZEQgRWbAUJl2F1JraseygiVfFKQ8dqjvmQBkL4zYD25BcrMjyadA0G8MbClXdANGWxsbpwSakNRZFPSdJZD0Vn7x8j07h9Wg4OTX5-DCH5yi52Jyp2LQlLxcSrIVM-aCoM5cCVNwdcOESn3DEPsn0RWnXciy49h3L3b1nNA/s2606/IMG_6987.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2186" data-original-width="2606" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVwrnjG6TzAj7f2S5TDWSMZEQgRWbAUJl2F1JraseygiVfFKQ8dqjvmQBkL4zYD25BcrMjyadA0G8MbClXdANGWxsbpwSakNRZFPSdJZD0Vn7x8j07h9Wg4OTX5-DCH5yi52Jyp2LQlLxcSrIVM-aCoM5cCVNwdcOESn3DEPsn0RWnXciy49h3L3b1nNA/w400-h335/IMG_6987.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What dies will shine on your cards this month? Looking forward to seeing you in the gallery.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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<br />cmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03929147498832463255noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766814331547828609.post-38234208342686488232023-12-06T14:00:00.019-07:002023-12-06T14:00:00.149-07:00HLS December 2023 Stencil Challenge - Merry Christmas Sleigh (Lisa Horton, Waffleflower sentiment)<div>Hello,</div><div><br /></div><div>Welcome to <a href="https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/search/label/Stencil%20Challenge" target="_blank">Happy Little Stampers December 2023 Stencil Challeng</a>e.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7HX6KOHI1INa8oLSbHTod4BR8QkzucUtS5i_Tvo2OP30eXvErlTOw6D46Pt7rOvNmyKNN8kTTwy6XYKod4MSeH1K7kgGSJuR8jdiWnRlAD8usLo_h0mDOE6OmQstYQd0E9V8RxYyjAOJvaDw9To8xfIsHdNrTJhtLh2aRQwJIyNnzuiiNAdoMAa4NC08/s320/HLS%20Stencil%20Challenge.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7HX6KOHI1INa8oLSbHTod4BR8QkzucUtS5i_Tvo2OP30eXvErlTOw6D46Pt7rOvNmyKNN8kTTwy6XYKod4MSeH1K7kgGSJuR8jdiWnRlAD8usLo_h0mDOE6OmQstYQd0E9V8RxYyjAOJvaDw9To8xfIsHdNrTJhtLh2aRQwJIyNnzuiiNAdoMAa4NC08/w271-h271/HLS%20Stencil%20Challenge.png" width="271" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My card features some new-to-me products:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lisa Horton - Christmas Sleigh 3D Embossing Folder Christmas Sleigh Layering Stencils and Die</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Festive Postal Marks Embossing Folder <br /><br />The sleigh is fun to stencil and it's wonderful to have a die to cut it out once done. I "may" have made several of these!<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_V0HJIGadMuK1yK77aUyOTEwNGxKh0u5s263JgkviZtvGyjS2aF_a9CSQzjXdw0JfLm5ciwclghu-Nh9c5IfJd0bdaAk42H6RDBAq0406OzJg9R6iu7GZzTo6Sfq8jkXwiP49nAcPVp3a3l-zSkXm44ZQ_67Ca7N8ajKi41sqr0MIUl2v5KgbcGTjipQ/s2558/IMG_7010.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2558" data-original-width="2265" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_V0HJIGadMuK1yK77aUyOTEwNGxKh0u5s263JgkviZtvGyjS2aF_a9CSQzjXdw0JfLm5ciwclghu-Nh9c5IfJd0bdaAk42H6RDBAq0406OzJg9R6iu7GZzTo6Sfq8jkXwiP49nAcPVp3a3l-zSkXm44ZQ_67Ca7N8ajKi41sqr0MIUl2v5KgbcGTjipQ/w354-h400/IMG_7010.JPG" width="354" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looking forward to your stencil sensations in the gallery</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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