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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

Friday, 19 June 2015

Anchors Aweigh

I have been having so much fun the last few weeks with Stampin Up's 'The Open Sea' stamp set,  Here is another card made from the set.


As before I started by creating my own backing paper by using my Night of Navy ink pad to make a wash, I also added a few smudges with the ink. Once it was dry I took two of the stamps from the set and, using Cherry Cobbler, I stamped a random pattern.  I took a tongue of Cherry Cobbler card for the centre and a disc of white card to stamp  an anchor.  Finally, I added some flat backed gems and a sentiment. 

Have a great weekend.

Dionne
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4 comments:

  1. Pamellia19 June 2015 at 15:08

    Beautiful background Dee, I would have thought that was designer paper if you hadn't described how you made it! Love the gold birthday banner, it's such a regal combo with the blues! hugs :)

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    1. Dee's Craft Room20 June 2015 at 12:44

      Thank you Pamellia, I had great fun making these background papers .... although I got a bit messy.

      Xx

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  2. Mrs Beez20 June 2015 at 08:21

    I love this colour combination, you introduced me to Cherry Cobbler and it has become one of my favourites. Great backing paper and a great card. xx

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    1. Dee's Craft Room20 June 2015 at 12:47

      Cherry cobbler was one of the first colours I purchased from SU and I use it all the time. I hope they do not retire it ... like Midnight Muse!

      Have a great weekend.

      Xx

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Dionne

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