02.11.2014

Teaser Time at Clearly Besotted!

02.11.2014 by 12 Comments

Teaser Time

It’s the start of a new month and that means a new release at Clearly Besotted.  As always there are some gorgeous stamps and dies coming out for November so I’ll crack on and share what I’ve been up to with two of my favourite sets of this release – Naughty or Nice and Birch Trees.

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Now I’m on the fence about this card because I couldn’t think where to put the sentiment!!  I decided rather than try to squeeze one in I would just leave it off – it doesn’t quite seem finished though – hey ho – I guess that happens sometimes!!

Make sure you pop by to visit the rest of the design team and check out their amazing cards. We also have two amazing guest designers – Cindy Lovell and Pia Larsen so you’ve got even more inspiration to get you tempted this month!!  I’ll be back tomorrow with some more sneak peeks – thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Caryn xxx

 

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29.10.2014

Simon Says … anything goes

29.10.2014 by 10 Comments

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Hi all and welcome to another week on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

This week the challenge is ,,,,,,,,

ANYTHING GOES 

We are showcasing SPECTRUM NOIR  Products this week, you don’t have to use them but if you do have them we would love to see them used.

We have not one but TWO fabulous prizes to give away this week !!

Simon Says Stamp will be giving away $50 voucher to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp Store

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AND

Spectrum Noir are giving away one lucky winner a choice of 2 sets of Spectrum Noir Pencils ! Woo Hoo !!
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Once again the design team have been very lucky and we all received two sets of fabulous Spectrum Noir pencils.   I chose the ones pictured above – Primaries and Essentials.

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I stamped the poinsettia image (Pretty Poinsettias by Clearly Besotted) and used the red shades from the Primaries set of pencils.  I used dies from the Simon Says Stamp Stitched Shapes and Stitched Slopes and Hills sets (HOW did I survive without these before??) for the background pattern and the little flag shape.  I love how the red pops againts the crispness of the white card and the black twine ties the sentiment and centre of the flower together.

There are fabulous Give Aways and inspiration from fabulous designers on a daily basis over on the Simon Says Stamp Blog , if you haven’t subscribed by email you may want to so you don’t miss out 

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You have until Wed  8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in

No backlinking allowed, Only 5 new creations will be eligible in the prize draw

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27.10.2014

Santa Claus is Coming To Town

27.10.2014 by 2 Comments

Greetings!  Today I’m sharing a card featuring a fabulous Avery Elle set called Joy To The World.  The set features some gorgeous images designed to create a festive globe.  However, the round motifs can be used alone too as I have done here with my card.

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The circle image is stamped and heat embossed in white and then I’ve painted some dark cobalt blue water colour over the image in a freestyle way to represent a night sky.  The white image then pops and looks like a full moon (that’s how I see it anyway, lol)!!.

 

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Thanks for visiting.

Hugs,

Caryn xxx

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