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Friday 22 June 2012

Addicted to Stamps Challenge Week 1

I was introduced to yet another challenge blog, mainly because two of my friends are on the design team - it is called Addicted to Stamps and as well as a weekly card challenge, they are doing a monthly scrapbook one.   If you follow the link you can see what they are all about and maybe join in.  For the first week they have asked us to 'make your mark' - using markers to colour an image being the general idea.  In my trawl through the bits boxes I came across a stray printed digi stamp of Magnum (from Ladybug Crafts) so have coloured him and his friend Lily with Copics and made a cheery get well card. Background paper is from a pad which has lost the cover (had it for ages) and I added a Memory Box diecut border, some corners punched from scraps and a little button from a pack of cat and dog themed ones which I bought some years ago.  The little faux brads in the corners are bits of the 'waste' left over from cutting the border - don't laught Anne!!!  As this card incorporates some neglected items it should also qualify for Judith's Forgotten Friday challenge so two for the price of one this week.


15 comments:

  1. What a great image Val about have coloured your image beautifully

    Anne

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  2. What a cutey! I love the expression on his face lol. Great effort with all your long lost bits and pieces! Your colouring is fantastic. Thanks for playing along at ATS!

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  3. This is a great card, you are doing well in your continued use of your scraps. I keep getting distracted from using mine I really need to be more disciplined lol

    Jackie x

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  4. A lovely card - it's a great image and your colouring makes it perfect for our first challenge over at ATS - thanks so much for joining in - Jacqueline xx

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  5. What a brilliant get well card Val, the image made me laugh:) Loved the little paw print! Thank you so much for joining us on our first challenge at ATS and knowing how good you are with CA hopefully we may see a layout from you:)
    Val x

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  6. I've managed to 'cure' myself - ahem, most well some of the time - of using up waste however there is a tray that needs a rummage I think.................. can't quite recall what has got dumped there during the week.
    Anyhow - it looks as if you're doing brilliantly with those scraps & I love that animal button.
    Paula (PEP)

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  7. Thanks so much for joining us on our first challenge at Addicted to Stamps Val........ love this image and am still amazed that you're looking through your "bits" box. Great colouring and just love the little waste bits on the corners!

    Karen x

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  8. What a great image for a get well card, love your cut outs as well.

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  9. Hi there and thanks for joining us for our first ever challenge at Addicted to Stamps. I love that little guy and the look on his face is just priceless. Beautifully coloured and great use of your bits and bobs.

    Marie

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  10. I'm terrible at using up scraps so I'm impressed! Love the tiny paw print - perfect with that cute image! Thank you so much for joining in with our first Addicted to Stamps challenge!

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  11. That image reminds me so much of someone I work with who gets lots of 'man flu'! Made me smile. Thanks for sharing, hugs Buttons x

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  12. Such a great get well card Val. Love this cute little image and your colouring is lovely. Thanks so much for joining our very first challenge at Addicted to Stamps.

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  13. A great get well card Val. My Daughter is just like that with needles, well actually a bit worse! Great to see you using more leftovers up. Thanks for joining in my FF post again this week, Judith xx

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  14. That is such a cute image and coloured in beautifully. Sue x

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  15. Love your colouring Val. I haven't had a go with my Copics for yonks! Love your thrifty idea for the 'brads', lol, and the button paw is so cute.

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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