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Hello, my name is Dionne and I have been crafting for a very long time. As a very young child my mother tried to teach me to knit, it was a disaster. However, it must have sparked an interest in making things and, partly to prove that I was not totally useless and partly because I really wanted to make things, I taught myself to crochet. Over the years I have developed a love of cross stitch and all types of paper craft ..... I eventually even taught myself to knit.


I am married to a very understanding man, thank goodness, because I spend all my time either crafting, thinking about crafting or talking about crafting. I am hopeless at housework and dinner is often late!


Thank you for visiting my blog.


Dionne

Monday, 24 June 2013

Anything but Square

Good morning Blogland

I hope that you had a marvelous weekend and are ready for the coming week.

Over at Crafty Boots Challenges there is a new challenge today.  The very talented Faye has set the challenge of 'Anything but Square'.

Emm, anyone who regularly visits my blog will not have failed to notice that I like my square cards so this has been a bit of a challenge for me.  However, for a long time now I have wanted to try my hand at making a rocker card, so this is my first attempt at one.


These fabulous little girls are from Saturated Canary's rubber stamp range which are available from the Crafty Boots on-line store, they are called 'Walkie' and 'Talkie'.  I coloured them with Promarkers and replaced their string with bakers twine.

Talkie

Walkie

I cut the largest of my Grand Scalloped Circles from craft card and folded it in two.  I then cut a smaller circle in blue pearlescent card.  I also cut a number of flourishes from the off cuts.

I also decorated the card with some powder blue flat backed gems and as you can see, a number of pink butterflies have crept into this design too!

The rest of the Design Team have excelled themselves.  Pop over to Crafty Boots Challenges and take a look and don't forget to enter your project whilst you are there.

Good luck.


Dionne
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10 comments:

  1. CraftygasheadZo24 June 2013 at 12:00

    It's fab and I love the twine addition. I do love these characters and have both so I should use them more!! Take care Zo xx

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  2. Helen24 June 2013 at 13:16

    what a great shape!! love it.

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  3. Mrs Beez24 June 2013 at 13:46

    Fabulous. Love the shape and the fact that it rocks! Another great colour combination too and those gems and flourishes look great.xx

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  4. Desire Fourie25 June 2013 at 14:40

    Such a pretty little scene you have created on this semi-circle design. Love the little butterflies.
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  5. Stephie Boots27 June 2013 at 08:41

    You're too clever this is brilliant!! xxx

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  6. Bridie27 June 2013 at 09:49

    Ah such cuties! Brilliant card

    Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a lovely comment on my blog



    Happy crafting from Bridie

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  7. Diane27 June 2013 at 15:20

    Fabulous shaped card and design.

    regards Diane

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  8. Ella's Design2 July 2013 at 11:32

    Fab rocker card, Dionne! I haven't tried one of these yet as I don't have a GC or large embossing machine, but I might just have a go at a mini one! Cute SC stamps and pretty colour combo! Lisa x

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  9. Bridie2 July 2013 at 16:02

    Fabulous design, I love the cheeky looks on their faces!

    Thank you so much stopping by my blog



    Happy crafting from Bridie@BGPayne Crafts

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  10. Misty's7 July 2013 at 14:26

    Hi Dionne
    WOW, absolutely stunning shaped card. Adoring this one to the max. Loving the colour palette and the choice of the stamps as well.
    Michaela xx

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