Hello bloggies!
I am keen to open up my “To CASE” file today … and do some stamping … but before I do that I thought I would share a new technique that Tracey showed us at our Clayton’s Convention in May. (Yes … I still have a couple more cards to show from this fun event!) This is called Stained Glass … and is a really interesting technique with a real ‘WOW’ factor. Tracey is such a clever little chicken! I hope you can see the pretty pearl jewels that I have added to the flowers on the embossed background???
There is a pretty glossy look to this … that makes it look just like a stained glass window. So … the step by step details for this technique are listed on the card recipe below. The secret to this technique is creating a stamp made from scraps of rubber … stuck to a wood block or clear plastic block. You need to place the scraps of rubber so the edges are almost but not quite touching the next piece … leaving a small “gap” between each piece of rubber. I forgot to add “brayer” to the list of tools on this recipe! Sorry! 🙄
I also have a couple of quick happy snaps to share! It was such a beautiful day yesterday (when the wind dropped for a while) … and so I took Bree outside for a walk to see the sheep. Skye decided to follow and managed to walk some distance using her crutches. She has pretty much only gone to the toilet and back … so it was nice to get outside and get some fresh air! So … we spent a little time with the dogs and enjoying the sunshine! Shane was off to work … but managed a quick cuddle of Bree before he went. (He is usually the last on the tag list for cuddles!)
So … I am going to stamp … yayayaya! It is so quiet here on a Saturday afternoon … with everyone out at soccer. But … it is pretty windy … so I am glad to be warm and snug inside! 😀 Hugs xxaxx
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Love this card to bits darl’n..looks sooooo good. Again…yet another onthe ever growing list of things I have to try….LOL. EOS wks so well with this techy….don’t it??
Bree doing XBox…what a giggle. She is growing so v v quick. Be stamping with Nandy before you know it!!! Well sone to Skye getting out in the sun…best medicine EVER.
Take care of you. MWAH ooxx
Andrea adds: Oooh … I hadn’t thought of that … but perhaps she will be stamper??? How excitement! I think Skye has overdone it a little today … after going and sitting at soccer for 4 hours yesterday. She had a bad night … and is very tired this morning! She insists she is off to Harry Potter at midnight on Tues night … but … hhhmmm … the mum in me says “not a good idea”??? Hugs xxaxx
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That’s a very pretty card & fun looking technique. It looks like mosain tiles, very cool.
Andrea adds: I could correct your spelling mistake … but it is much more fun to add your own correction in your 2nd comment!) 😀 Thanks for putting a smile on my face! Hugs xxaxx
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Make that ‘mosaic tiles’ 🙂
Andrea adds: “Giggle”!!!
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This is absolutley gorgeous Andrea….and has been added to my own “To Case” file 🙂 I have been trying to make a dint in this file lately, but it just keeps getting bigger and bigger! tfs xxx
Andrea adds: Hi Mel! I opened my “to CASE” file yesterday … and did 3!!! Yay! (I am planning a week of CASE cards for scheduled posts for my week away next week. I hope to do 6 or 7 if I can! Hugs xxaxx
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Awesome card Andrea. The technique looks fab with the floral stamp & it does look like tiles. Love how the panel & border totally pops on your subtle white background. Yep, saw the pearls – sweet touch! 🙂
Looks like a glorious day – great to see everyone out enjoying the sunshine. 🙂
Andrea adds: It was a wonderful day … and thanks for the lovely comments on my card! Hugs xxaxx
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I’m definitely going to try this technique – it looks so cool! Your colouring is gorgeous and those little pearls are the perfect touch.
Fab family pics! What a gorgeous day! Love how the dogs are keeping close to Skye – taking care of their girl!
Andrea adds: They are just the sweetest dogs … Holly is a bit of a mischief … she is still only about 18mths old … but she is so affectionate. We love them to bits! Jack is almost 12 (poor old fella) and Cody is about 8. Hugs xxaxx
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Gorgeous card Andrea. That technique is really neat! Love it. The flowers looks so pretty! Great color comgo. I love the family pictures. Such a fun time!
PS: you don’t need to be a subsciber to CPC to participate in the challenge, but please read info on what you need to do… there’s a link from my post.
Andrea adds: Yes … I did go to the site … and read the instructions … but it didn’t actually say anywhere about who was eligible. I hope to have a go … once I get back from holidays! Hugs xxaxx
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Aaaaw – that was the response from Miss 8 as she saw this card…. and I joined in…lol! Lovely family shots too. How is the Skye’s recovering leg?
Cheers
Sonia
Andrea adds: Skye is doing really well. Still has pain … especially if she has a big day. But … she is back to driving again … but still isn’t able to run or play any sport! She has another visit with the Doc tomorrow. Hugs xxaxx
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