Simon Says Stamp 'Mod Ornament'

This week on the Papertake Weekly Challenge the theme is 

Sketch #107 or Sketchie Free For All
Colour:  Red/Green
Technique: Glitter It Up
Product: Anything 'Bauble' Shaped.

I used a gorgeous new 'Mod Ornament' Die from Simon Says Stamp

I scored the card so that it had a 3mm gap on the inside so that I could add 3D foam adhesive behind the shaker. I used a new Fuse Tool for the shaker and I have to say I LOVE LOVE LOVE it! If you haven't got one then this is THE tool to add to your Christmas list, along with maybe a Minc Machine ;-)

I apologise for the photo's, I have taken dozens and can't seem to get a good one. The base card is a really crisp white, not cream. I need to learn how to use photoshop properly :/

We are sponsored by Heidi and the lovely peeps at Simon Says Stamp so a fabulous gift voucher is on offer this week! 

I am now getting ready to pop over to the UK on Thursday. I hope you all have a great week!

Challenges:
Always Playing With Paper    Christmas Card
CAS on Sunday    Christmas
Quirky Crafts   Anything Christmas
The Glory Of Christmas    CAS Christmas
Through The Craftroom Door   Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp WHITE CARDSTOCK 120 LB Base Weight 12 Pack *Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# SCHOOLHOUSE RED SR1 DCWV Cardstock 6 x 6 GLITZY GLITTER Paper Stack Matstack MS-019-00052 http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product.aspx?id=335424 Simon Says Clear Stamps GIFTS OF LOVE SSS101588 We R Memory Keepers PHOTO SLEEVE FUSE Tool 662567 http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product.aspx?id=335160 Simon Says Stamp Clear STORAGE SLEEVES 50 Quantity Simon Says Stamp Sequins CELEBRATION Celeb45 Ranger Archival Ink Pad JET BLACK AIP31468 May Arts RED Twine String Burlap *Martha Stewart MINI SCORING BOARD Score Craft Tool 42-05013 New 2012 Simon Says Stamp SMALL TEFLON BONE FOLDER Tool *Fiskars PROCISION ROTARY BYPASS Paper Trimmer 12 Inches 04323 Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Gray And White 660425 http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product.aspx?id=312968 3M Scotch ATG GUN 714 Use GOLD 1/4 Inch TAPE ROLL Adhesive Applicator Glue Stamp 3M Scotch ACID FREE 1/4 Inch x 36 Yard REFILL Advance Tape Glider Rolls 3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent

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Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x

House Mouse 'Joyful Noise'

This time on the House Mouse and Friends Challenge it's the lovely Christine's turn to choose the theme

ANYTHING CHRISTMAS GOES, NO RED OR GREEN

or you can choose the Anything Goes theme ;-)

I tried to stick to no red or green, but a robin just didn't look the same without a red breast, so mine will have to be Anything Goes :-)

Isn't Amanda adorable playing her trumpet ;-) I am sure their duet sounds fabulous haha :-)

Thanks for looking! 

We are sponsored by

Our very own Christine , challenge hostess will be giving away this gorgeous stamp!

AND

Simon Says Stamp 

and you could win a random selection of exclusive ink pads!

AND

House Mouse Designs will be giving one lucky player a $20 voucher!

  

Challenges

Craftyhazelnuts Christmas   Things With Wings

Gruffies and Guests   Red or Green 

Crafty Catz    Shades of Blue 

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Congratulations Amy! :-D

Today is the day that our lovely daughter graduates from university! WELL DONE AMY!! :-D

 I am such a proud Mum, I just wish that Sean was here to celebrate with us too. We will have a big family celebration over the Christmas holidays when we will all be together :-)

Amy is studying to be an Architect and has a year long internship for a company in Poland, which she is really enjoying, after which she will do a Masters Degree, just in case anyone is interested ;-)

I think the whole world is in love with these Bird Crazy Stamps by Tim Holtz and I know that Amy loves them too so I used the Crazy Owl for her special card. The fabulous and super talented Kristina Werner made an awesome Crazy Things Stamp Set to go with it! PERFECTION!! :-D 

I created the background by inking some Watercolor Paper with Stormy Sky and the lovely new color Cracked Pistachio, my new fave, and then used Blueprint Ink to stamp a Grid Pattern over it before embossing with White Paste through a Dot fade Stencil. In retrospect I wish I had just stencilled 2015 at the bottom, hey ho! ;-)

Thanks for looking! We are now at the ceremony and I will be back with photo's later ;-)

Challenges:

Craft Rocket   Add A Sentiment

Crafting With An Attitude   Anything Goes 

Mod Squad   Pattern Your Paper 

FanTastic Tuesday  A/G with a Twist: Add Some Purple 

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Hope you all have a great weekend :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x