13.07.2016

Simon Says … Create a Scene

13.07.2016 by 12 Comments

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

Thank you for joining us for the Photo Inspiration Challenge and we hope you will all join us again this week too.

This week the challenge is

Create A Scene

We are showcasing Newton’s Nook Products this week. You don’t have to use them to join in but if you have some we would love to see them used

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

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My card this week is inspired by the latest addition to the Davies household – our Ragdoll kitten, Loki! He’s a wee scamp, just like Newton!  I coloured the image with Copics and fussy cut it out.  To set the scene I used the frame die from the new MFT Time for Bubbly set to create an aperture and used Distress Inks to blend a sky backdrop.  I added a little picket fence and some greenery for a bit more dimension.

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And before I go, here’s a wee photo of my little Loki 🙂

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So now it’s YOUR turn, Happy Crafting
Do you use Instagram ?  If so please add  #ssswchallenge to your challenge entry uploads so we can see them on there too.
You have until Wed  8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in


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21.03.2016

Avery Elle … Skating By

21.03.2016 by 2 Comments

Hello peeps – it’s Monday so as always I am sharing a card featuring one of the latest designs available from Avery Elle.  Today it’s Skating By – a gorgeous, fun set designed by Jamie and perfect for little girls’ birthdays etc.  I stamped the mages in the new Fog Dye Ink and then coloured them all in with Copics before die cutting.  I stamped the dress and bow onto some glitter paper and pieced them onto the image too.  As a surprise twist (NOT) I used the Wonky Stitches die to cut out my background panel from a mixture of papers from the Everyday and Brights collections.

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Thanks for stopping by – make sure you check out the Avery Elle Blog everyday for lots of amazing inspiration from the rest of the team.

 


Filed Under: Avery Elle, Avery Elle Dies, Avery Elle Inks, Avery Elle patterned paper, Avery Elle Stamps, Birthday, Copics
25.02.2016

Avery Elle Spring 2016 Release Blog Hop!

25.02.2016 by 98 Comments

It’s finally here!  The Spring 2016 Release from Avery Elle is available to buy NOW!  I’m so excited about this release (not just because I have a fabby new stamp set featuring the most awesome creatures in the whole world ever) but because Jamie is introducing two amazing new product lines as well as an array of totally fabulous stamps and dies.  By the time you finish this blog hop you won’t know where to start!  You’ll want it ALL!  You should have arrived here from the awesome Karolyn Loncons blog but if not you can head back to the Avery Elle blog so you don’t miss out on any of the fun!

So onto my cards.  Today I’m proud as punch to be showcasing my latest stamp design called Hello Chum.  This is a set I’ve wanted to create since FOREVER – I’ve had a love affair with sharks since I was 6 years old and in particular with the Great White (I blame JAWS!).  I have dived with sharks up close and personal in Australia but diving with a GW is top of my bucket list!  I wanted this set to be a bit different though – I didn’t want the sharks to look cute, I wanted them to be menacing (but still happy!).

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As you may have suspected, JAWS is one of my all time favourite movies and the sentiment “We’re Gonna Need A Bigger …. CAKE!” is my homage to that film!  I created this card after being inspired by Kathy Racoosin on Day 1 of the current Daily Marker Challenge.  The woodgrain effect is made using the Woodgrain and More stamp set.

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The next couple of cards feature the other shark image from the set.  I coloured them with Copics and used the brand new dye inks also being released today – they are amazing!  I’m also in love with the large Tag die from this release (A Tag For All), I think I’m going to be making LOTS of use of this one!!

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Avery Elle / Jamie
Karolyn Loncon
Caryn Davies (you’re here)!
Heather Campbell
Yainea
Melania Deasy
Katie Gehring 
Amy Kolling 
Elena Roussakis
Maska Vanacker 

To celebrate our Spring 2016 Release Blog Hop, Avery Elle is giving away a $25 Gift Certificate to one random winner.  To enter to win just comment on this post.  There is no purchase necessary and you must be 18 years of age or older to enter.  This giveaway is void where prohibited.  You can also do options 2, 3, 4, 5 or all 6 of the following to increase your chances of winning. You have until midnight Sunday, February 28th to enter.  The winner will be announced on the Avery Elle Blog on Monday, February 29th .  All products are available for purchase in the Avery Elle store right now.
To enter to win you can do 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or all 6 of the following to increase your chances:

  1. Comment on any of the design team’s posts and/or here on the Avery Elle Blog
  2. Follow us on Twitter and tweet the contest (we are @averyellestamps )
  3. Follow us on Facebook (we are www.facebook.com/AveryElle ) and share us with your friends – make sure they tell us you sent them.
  4. Follow us on Pinterest
  5. Become a blog follower through email (comment on the Avery Elle blog if you already follow us)
  6. Join our Flickr group (comment on the Avery Elle blog if you already belong)

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