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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, 11 May 2015

Ribbon or Lace

Thank you for taking time out of your day to visit my blog.  Another week has flown by and it is time for a new Challenge at Crafty Boots Challenges.  The theme for the next two weeks is 'Ribbon or Lace'.

Like most of us, I use both ribbon and lace regularly in my card making - nothing finishes a card better than a nice bow!  I therefore thought that you would not be surprized to see a card with ribbon, so I decided to surprize you in another way ...... by making my first Christmas Card of the year!

That's right, I have made  start on my Christmas cards.  This is one of my favourite vintage rubber stamps and you may be right if you are thinking that you have see me use it before.


Today I decided that to use my Promarkers to make the decorative ribbon on the stamp a beautiful red.  I also added some glitter to the tree and to highlight the sentiment.  I mounted the image on gold mirri and red card and used some decorated gold mirri as the background.  The final touch is of course a gorgeous red ribbon and bow.

The lovely ladies on the Design Team have been busy make stunning inspirational projects, don't forget to check them out when you enter your own projects.

Good luck.


Dionne
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6 comments:

  1. Mrs Beez11 May 2015 at 10:06

    Oh no, you've made a start!!! That is a fabulous image and both the coloured in ribbon and the real thing are stunning. xx

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    1. Dee's Craft Room12 May 2015 at 00:52

      Ha ha. All the time I was making my cards I was imagining what you would say. I shouldn't worry, I do not imagine I will make many more at this time. Come December I will be panicking as usual.

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  2. Pamellia11 May 2015 at 14:45

    Yay you, starting your Christmas stash...I really need to get on top of that! Love this image Dee, the splashes of red on the ribbon are wonderful and perfect for the challenge theme! Gorgeous gold paper, what a festive card!

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    1. Dee's Craft Room12 May 2015 at 00:57

      Every year I am burning the candle both ends come December, trying to get my Christmas cards in the post. This year I have at least made a start on my cards and I am knitting presents in the form of jumpers for my little niece and nephew. Just trying to get ahead for once!

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  3. Jacee11 May 2015 at 19:27

    Fabulous festive card, a really lovely design
    hugs Jacee
    Simply Paper Card Design

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    1. Dee's Craft Room12 May 2015 at 01:00

      Thank you. I love this old stamp. When it comes to Christmas cards I find myself returning to my ancient rubber stamps time after time. Just shows it pays to hoard stuff!

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Dionne

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