tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80770685012512670182024-03-05T06:28:10.200+00:00A Passion for PapertreyKate Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15275283771959457451noreply@blogger.comBlogger414125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077068501251267018.post-30430154931787789292012-10-18T18:30:00.002+01:002012-10-18T18:30:58.278+01:00Exciting news!Hello friends! Today is the big day.... yes we have an all-new blog! From now on please visit us <a href="http://apassionforpapertrey.wordpress.com/">here </a>for all our A Passion for Papertrey fun!<br />
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Kate xKate Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15275283771959457451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077068501251267018.post-85819658559512597932012-09-24T23:29:00.001+01:002012-09-24T23:29:32.018+01:00All change!Hello friends...... we have some exciting news! We will be re-launching our brand new blog in a few weeks time! Please check back soon to join us for more fun challenges and a special re-launch giveaway!! In the meantime... keeeeep stamping!<br />
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<br />Kate Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15275283771959457451noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077068501251267018.post-42500718302550498122012-09-18T14:20:00.003+01:002012-09-18T14:20:36.346+01:00A Winner! - Thank You challengeJust popping to announce the winner of our last challenge and to showcase the top three as picked by us APFP girlies!<br />
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So without further ado, here is the random winner of the $5 PTI gift certificate................<br />
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Random number....................... 5 which means <a href="http://www.samsimpson.co.uk/2012/09/thank-you-muchly/">SAM</a> is our lucky winner.<br />
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Please email us your address and details Sam and we'll send the GC deets out to you.<br />
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Now onto our Top 3 Passionistas.<br />
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First up happens to be our winner <a href="http://www.samsimpson.co.uk/2012/09/thank-you-muchly/">Sam</a>!<br />
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We loved the simple style and bold use of white space - simple yet elegant - lovely colouring on those acorns too!<br />
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Secondly is <a href="http://handmade-little-things.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/a-passion-for-papertrey.html">Kirsty</a>.<br />
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We loved how Kirsty stamped the butterflies onto bookprint and gave them life by layering them - stunning.<br />
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The idea to use different panels of woodgrain gives this card a lovely weathered look and the sentiment across the bottom looks perfect.<br />
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Well done ladies - you are all Papertrey Passionistas!!<br />
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We are having a few issues with our blinkie at the moment so don't despair if you can't get the code to work properly for you at the moment - I know some have emailed us about it! As part of our new-look blog design which is currently "under construction" the blinkie will be rewritten and as soon as it is ready we'll have it available to all!<br />
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Pop back along later for our new challenge.<br />
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<br />Carynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08554157320242419690noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077068501251267018.post-43542663455016481822012-09-05T22:36:00.002+01:002012-09-11T23:05:12.480+01:00Challenge: Thank You<br />
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Greetings all! Well you might have noticed a bit of a change here on A Passion for Papertrey, we're undergoing a re-vamp - hooray! But while we're in the process of that we're not going to be looking quite as pretty for a while so please bear with us :)<br />
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Before we get going on another challenge I wanted to share a picture with you of a special night out us APFP girls had recently. What better than cocktails with lovely friends! <br />
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So onto an all-new challenge. If there's one type of card that I always run out of in my card stash it's Thank You cards, are you the same? If so here's your chance to replenish your stock because for this challenge we want you to create a Thank You card, or any other papercrafting project that says thanks!<br />
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Looking back through my Pinterest boards I came across a card by Maile Belles who had stamped a floral background with orange ink onto white cardstock, I was inspired to use the same idea and finished the card off with a simple sentiment and a bit of stitching.<br />
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I seem to have opted for a flowery little number too! It definitely has a touch of Springtime even though we're very nearly into Autumn!! I don't often venture into mixing so many colours on one card (they tend to be one or two at the most) but I love seeing other cards made with this combo so thought I'd give it a try.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I'm currently thinking I should have done all the work I said I'd do during the summer holidays! LOL! My body is in shock at the return to school after the summer holidays - I'll be back soon with a card though! :) </span></span>
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Up until now we have restricted our challenge prizes to Europe but from now on our prizes will, in the main, be PTI gift vouchers which can be claimed by anyone around the world. A big thumbs up!!<br />
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So, without further ado, let's announce the winner to our latest challenge... and it is...<br />
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<a href="http://www.handmade-little-things.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/my-day-so-far.html">Kirsty</a>! Congratulations Kirsty. Please email apassionforpapertrey@yahoo.co.uk to for details on how to claim your PTI voucher.<br />
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We will be continuing our blinkie awards for our favourite three creations from each challenge - our top 3 PTI Passionistas, again open to stampers worldwide!<br />
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A big congrats girls! If you would like to claim our blinkie for our blog please email us at apassionforpapertrey@yahoo.co.uk.<br />
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<br />Kate Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15275283771959457451noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077068501251267018.post-31199408673652155922012-08-21T19:22:00.000+01:002012-08-21T19:26:42.178+01:00Challenge: Congrats (Team GB!) Hello!<br />
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Welcome to a shiny new challenge here on A Passion for Papertrey!<br />
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Us gals are in a very celebratory mood after a very successful Olympics - we don't want it to end! We certainly feel very proud of Team GBs achievements so with this in mind, we're asking you to create projects with a congrats theme this fortnight.<br />
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Now don't worry, you don't have to dedicate your card to Team GB if you aren't a fan of the Olympics - just stick with the theme and use at least one PTI product to join in the fun :)<br />
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For my card I used a set that I haven't inked up for ages. Happy Trails is such a sweet set, I should give it more inky love every now and again:<br />
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<b>Card Deets</b><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>{let your dreams take flight}</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Stamps:</b> Happy Trails (Papertrey Ink)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Ink: </b>Tuxedo Black, London Fog (Memento)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Cardstock:</b> Enchanted Evening, White (Papertrey Ink)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Patterned Paper:</b> Lemon Tart Bitty Box Basics (Papertrey Ink)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Accessories:</b> Lemon Tart Grosgrain Ribbon, Linen and Canvas Impression Plate (Papertrey Ink)/Cuttlebug (Provocraft)/Copic Marker</span><br />
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I feel this card has a congrats theme even though the sentiment doesn't literally say 'Congrats'. I'm thinking of using this for an exam congrats or a card to celebrate the start of college/university. Oh those were the days <i>*sigh* </i>LOL!<br />
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Over to Caryn:<br />
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Well this challenge made me want to reach for my Scattered Showers set - one of my all-time favourites. This could be for a bridal shower or baby shower perhaps - or just a general congrats card! The layout is actually from this weeks <a href="http://retrosketches.blogspot.co.uk/">Retro Sketches challenge </a>which you can see here. The little fabric heart on the umbrella is actually cut from Aqua Mist grosgrain ribbon with the hearts border die - it cut surprisingly well!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Recipe: {Congratulations}</span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">STAMPS: Scattered Showers.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">INK: Aqua Mist, Ripe Avacado, Smokey Shadow.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">DIES: Scattered Showers, Heart Border, Mat Stack 4, Canvas Impression Plate.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">CARDSTOCK: Vintage Cream, Rustic Cream, Ripe Avacado, Green Tea Leaves pp.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">OTHER: Ripe Avacado button, felt, Aqua Mist grosgrain ribbon.</span><br />
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Kate will be joining as soon as she has access to her crafty supplies! :)<br />
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So fancy joining in the fun with us? One randomly selected peep will win a <a href="http://www.papertreyink.com/Item.aspx?ID=0005" target="_blank">$5 PTI Gift Certificate!</a><br />
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Here are the deets - check 'em out before you ink along with us! :)<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">* Enter as any times as you wish! All entries must contain at least one</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">PTI</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">product to qualify and can cater for as many different challenges as you please! (please state what is</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">PTI</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">as sometimes it's hard for us to see...)</span><br />
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* All entries must be newly created
(well, new to Blogland anyways!). Please don't link to old posts that
might happen to fit the brief of the challenge!! <span style="font-weight: bold;">Please leave a link back to this challenge on your entry too :)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>*
To enter, use our inlinkz thingy at the bottom of this post. Please
leave the correct URL for your entry post and not just your generic blog
address! If you're having problems then just leave a comment with a
link to your post featuring the project on your blog or online gallery.<br />
* Worldwide entries are more than
welcome to share the inspiration and can be in with a chance of being a
Top 3 PTI Passionista, but unfortunately prizes can only be shipped
within Europe!<span style="background-color: white;"> </span></span></div>
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* As well as a randomly picked
winner, we'll select the top three creations we like the most and
feature them on the Blog. The top three PTI Passionistas will have
chance to display a Top 3 Passionista Blinkie on their own blog.!</span></div>
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We can't wait to see what you create!<br />
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Aimes, Caryn & Kate<br />
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Carynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08554157320242419690noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077068501251267018.post-25217340520307919242012-08-20T17:27:00.000+01:002012-08-21T16:16:09.801+01:00Winner, winner.....Hey!<br />
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Happy Monday! It could be extra happy for you as we announce the winner and Top 3 PTI Passionistas of our past challenge. We had on overwhelming amount of entries; thanks to everyone who joined in the fun with us!<br />
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So the randomly selected winner of the cutie pie punny sentiments set is:<br />
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Number 15 which is lucky for <a href="http://sandiesandie16.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Sandie!</a> Congrats <a href="http://sandiesandie16.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Sandie!</a> Email us your postal addy to apassionforpapertrey(at)yahoo(dot)com and we'll get that set out to you!<br />
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Now for our Top 3 PTI Passionistas. We wanted to add more to our Top 3 with so many fabulous entries to choose from - you made our choices hard but we finally narrowed it down to the following:<br />
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9ZPx5kQwtW8/UDJkElmMI6I/AAAAAAAAEU0/TXSVtlsUWbQ/s1600/PTI+Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="170" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9ZPx5kQwtW8/UDJkElmMI6I/AAAAAAAAEU0/TXSVtlsUWbQ/s400/PTI+Collage.jpg" width="400" /></a>
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<a href="http://pumpkinscreativepatch.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/take-your-pick.html" target="_blank">Lee </a>had us embracing the summer even more with those super cute flip flops! What a fun, summery way to say hello!<br />
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<a href="http://handmadewithsaarandpien.blogspot.nl/2012/08/clouds.html" target="_blank">Gerdine </a>made our jaws drop with her beautiful baby card. So soft, pretty and delicate!<br />
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<a href="http://www.homemadecardsbyerin.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/air-mail-postal-card.html" target="_blank">Erin </a>grabbed our eyes with this fun CAS card with super stamping. We also loved the added touch of the decorative edge!<br />
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Congrats ladies! If you need a blinkie <s>and we can get it working, then pop us and email and we'll try our best to get it to you in working order (still got to get my resident geek to look at it properly!)</s> Resident geek is a wonder! Find the working code in the left hand column :) <br />
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Thanks once again to everyone who played along with us! We hope you can join us again as we introduce a shiny new challenge tomorrow!<br />
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Aimes, Caryn & Kate<br />
xxxAimeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08445979819457279769noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077068501251267018.post-62541096861604978772012-08-09T16:05:00.002+01:002012-08-10T07:33:21.376+01:00Challenge - Take Your Pick!!Hello one and all and welcome to a spanking (yes, I have been reading FSOG) new challenge here at A Passion For Papertrey. This time we're asking you to <b><span style="color: cyan;">Take Your Pick</span></b> from the many (or few) PTI supplies you have and come up with something fabulous!! It doesn't just have to be a card - as long as you've got some PTI lovliness in there somewhere we'll be happy!!<br />
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This year I was able to make great use of my alphabet dies when making my Thank You Teacher cards. I have realised though that I really do need to order the upper case set too!!! The Fruit Fusion: Apple set also comes in very useful for these cards too!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Thank you {teacher}</span></div>
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Card Recipe:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Stamps: Fruit Fusion : Apple, Say It With Style.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Cardstock: Stampers select: White, Raspberry Fizz, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Ink: Spring Moss, Raspberry Fizz</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Dies: Block alphabet, fruit fusion apple, framed out1</span><br />
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Over to Kate: "It's been a while since I had to make a baby card but some dear friends of mine recently welcomed a beautiful baby boy into the world so I grabbed my Bitty Baby Blessings - can you believe I bought this when it was released in 2008!! Where does the time go?!!"<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Card details:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Stamps</b>: Bitty Baby Blessings/Think Big Favorites 5</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Card:</b> Stamper's Select White/Spring Rain</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Ink: </b>Memento Black</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Other</b>: blue gingham ribbon/Copic sketch markers</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Over to Aimes: "I've been playing around with my embossing powder and heat gun to come up with a simple thank you card for my stash:</span></span><br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3pRdtS3ys6Q/UCPQgTXebVI/AAAAAAAAEOY/P6YYsp4tZC4/s1600/Thank+You.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3pRdtS3ys6Q/UCPQgTXebVI/AAAAAAAAEOY/P6YYsp4tZC4/s400/Thank+You.png" width="315" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Card Deets</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Stamps:</b> Peaceful Garden (Papertrey Ink)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Ink:</b> Versamark</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Cardstock:</b> Royal Velvet, Fine Linen (Papertrey Ink)<br /><b>Accessories: </b>Gold Detail Embossing Powder (Stampendous)/Vintage Cream Satin Ribbon (Papertrey Ink)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Isn't it apt that I've used gold embossing powder when you think of how well Team GB are doing in the Olympics! <i>*wink* </i></span> </span><br />
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The prize this time is this cute little punny sentiment set: Lighten Up Sentiments<br />
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Here are all the details you'll need to know about entering:<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">* Enter as any times as you wish! All entries must contain at least one</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">PTI</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">product to qualify and can cater for as many different challenges as you please! (please state what is</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">PTI</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">as sometimes it's hard for us to see...)</span><br />
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* All entries must be newly created
(well, new to Blogland anyways!). Please don't link to old posts that
might happen to fit the brief of the challenge!! <span style="font-weight: bold;">Please leave a link back to this challenge on your entry too :)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>*
To enter, use our inlinkz thingy at the bottom of this post. Please
leave the correct URL for your entry post and not just your generic blog
address! If you're having problems then just leave a comment with a
link to your post featuring the project on your blog or online gallery.</span></div>
<div style="color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">
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* Worldwide entries are more than
welcome to share the inspiration and can be in with a chance of being a
Top 3 PTI Passionista, but unfortunately prizes can only be shipped
within Europe!<span style="background-color: white;"> </span></span></div>
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* As well as a randomly picked
winner, we'll select the top three creations we like the most and
feature them on the Blog. The top three PTI Passionistas will have
chance to display a Top 3 Passionista Blinkie on their own blog.!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Caryn, Kate and Aimes xxx </span></span></div>
<script src="http://www.inlinkz.com/cs.php?id=181346" type="text/javascript"></script>Carynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08554157320242419690noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077068501251267018.post-11762528663862054912012-08-06T14:41:00.000+01:002012-08-06T14:42:18.127+01:00A Winner<br />
Hey!<br />
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We're taking a brief break from the excitement of the Olympics to announce the winner of our Summertime Challenge. A huge thanks to everyone that joined in the inky fun!<br />
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So without further ado, the winner of two gorgeous spools of PTI ribbon is:<br />
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Here are your random numbers:<br />
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Number 4 which means <a href="http://weemessycorner.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/bike.html" target="_blank">Micholla</a> is our lucky winner! Congrats, <a href="http://weemessycorner.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/bike.html" target="_blank">Micholla! </a>Email us your postal addy and we'll get that gorgeous ribbon out to ya!<br />
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Now for our Top 3! We definitely felt the summer vibe through your wonderful entries and narrowed our choices down to the following:<br />
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<a href="http://mystampingandbeadingtherapy.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/summertime-gratitude.html" target="_blank">Jean: </a>A fabulous CAS design and those beautiful butterflies help to create the perfect visual triangle around the sentiment<br />
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<a href="http://craftycassiescorner.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/peir-one-inspiration.html" target="_blank">Cassie: </a>Wow! Cassie is really packing a punch with colour and gives her card real energy!<br />
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<a href="http://www.nerinasserendipity.blogspot.ca/2012/08/sunny-days.html" target="_blank">Nerina: </a>What's summer without some sunshine? Well if you can't get the real deal, the sunshine on Nerina's card is the next best thing!<br />
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Congrats ladies! If you need the code for a Top 3 blinkie, then pop us an email and send it to you (bear in mind it's being slightly naughty at the moment though!)<br />
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Thanks again to everyone who took the time to link up their creations. We hope you can join us for a new challenge tomorrow! :)<br />
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Aimes, Kate & Caryn<br />
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<br />Aimeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08445979819457279769noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077068501251267018.post-15630459875630547112012-07-26T09:41:00.000+01:002012-07-26T15:17:51.333+01:00Challenge: Summertime<br />
Hello all and welcome to another challenge! After weeks of non-stop rain here in the UK we are rejoicing in finally having a summer - hooray! Just in time for the Olympics too!!! So to celebrate our challenge this time round is... yep, you guessed it - summertime! We'd like to see a card or other papercraft creation inspired by this fabulous season!<br />
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What is a summer's day without an ice cream?! For my sample I headed straight for my Sweet as Can Be set for a tasty treat birthday card, not sure what flavour the Hawai'in Shores scoop is though!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Card details: (all supplies PTI)</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Stamps: Sweet As Can Be</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Card: Stamper's Select White/Raspberry Fizz/Kraft/Summer sunrise/Hawai'in Shores</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Ink: Memento Black</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Other: Ric-rac border die</span><br />
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Over to Aimes:<br />
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Summertime to me means long happy summer holidays avoiding the 'back to school' signs in shops! Ha! But I also love to see the butterflies dancing around too and that's what inspired this card:<br />
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I know you don't often see purple butterflies but this was created with a friend in mind who loves the colour! The flourish gives the butterflies movement and lets them dance across the card (well I hope it does anyway as that's what I was going for!)<br />
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Caryn is busy with her lovely family this week so I'm afraid can't join us for the challenge. We're looking forward to welcoming her back soon!<br />
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So want to see what you could win? One randomly selected winner will be the proud owner of three rolls of brand new PTI ribbon - yummy!<br />
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Here are all the details you'll need to know about entering:<br />
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* All entries must be newly created
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might happen to fit the brief of the challenge!!<span style="font-weight: bold;">Please leave a link back to this challenge on your entry too :)</span></span></div>
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leave the correct URL for your entry post and not just your generic blog
address! If you're having problems then just leave a comment with a
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Top 3 PTI Passionista, but unfortunately prizes can only be shipped
within Europe!<span style="background-color: white;"> </span></span></div>
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* As well as a randomly picked
winner, we'll select the top three creations we like the most and
feature them on the Blog. The top three PTI Passionistas will have
chance to display a Top 3 Passionista Blinkie on their own blog.!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Kate, Aimes & Caryn xxx </span></span></div>
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<!-- end InLinkz script -->Aimeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08445979819457279769noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077068501251267018.post-66491129471776082162012-07-24T15:11:00.003+01:002012-07-24T15:14:52.977+01:00Our winners!Hello and a big thank you for all the wonderful entries into our previous challenge - we loved looking through your fabulous creations!<br />
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So who won that super-cute stamp set you ask? Let's find out!<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Here are your random numbers:</span></i><br />
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<a href="http://stampinperfectpeace.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/so-what-do-you-think.html">Karen M!</a> Congratulations Karen, please email your snail mail address to us at apassionforpapertrey@yahoo.co.uk and we'll get your prize in the post to you asap!<br />
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It was a tough decision (as always!) to choose our top three PTI Passionistas but there are the three cards we finally narrowed it down to these fabulous cards:<br />
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<a href="http://pauline-littlemrsp.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/the-ribbon-reel-button-it.html">Pauline</a></div>
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<a href="http://mystampingandbeadingtherapy.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/hb2u.html">Jean</a></div>
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Jean's card is the epitomy of CAS - how great would this be for the teen boys in your life?! (I can feel some CASE-ing coming on!)<br />
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Monica's card made us want to jump online and order the Lovely Layers set! She actually made a few in different colour ways - this one was our favourite!</div>
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Congratulations ladies, if you would like to grab our blinkie please email us at apassionforpapertrey@yahoo.co.uk. Check back tomorrow for a brand new challenge!</div>
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Kate, Aimes and Caryn xxx</div>
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</div>Kate Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15275283771959457451noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077068501251267018.post-53771538446072555202012-07-11T08:36:00.002+01:002012-07-11T20:12:38.454+01:00Challenge: Anything GoesHey!<br />
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Welcome to a shiny new challenge here on A Passion for Papertrey!<br />
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Now we realise that this time of year can be super busy - with holidays, schools getting ready for their summer holidays (yes, that's me! can. not. wait!), celebrating the Olympics etc, etc... - so we're having an 'Anything Goes' challenge. That's right, so long as you use one Papertrey Ink product on your project (and that doesn't have to be a card - anything creative will qualify!) then you can enter it!<br />
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Now it won't surprise you to know that I opted for a card LOL!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aimes_wanford/7544862922/" title="Balloons! by Amy Wanford, on Flickr"><img alt="Balloons!" height="500" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7254/7544862922_35310e42e4.jpg" width="381" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Card Deets</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Stamps:</b> Everyday Button Bits (Papertrey Ink) </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Ink:</b> Tuxedo Black (Memento)<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Card:</b> Dotty Card Blank (A Muse)/White (Papertrey Ink)
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Accessories:</b> Pure Poppy Buttons (Papertrey Ink)</span>
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Everyday Button Bits is a set I should use more often. It's fab for making quick cards with a little bit of 'oomph' with those buttons! :)<br />
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I've had a run of boy's birthdays to cater for recently so thought I'd share one of the creations I made for my nephew who was turning 7. It's simple but I know he's into his gaming so thought he's appreciate the Guitar Hero nod!<br />
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Did a slightly more colourful version too!</div>
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You Rock</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Stamps: Grunge Me, Boy Basics: Rock On.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Ink: Pure Poppy, Hawaiian Shores, Summer Sunrise (PTI), Memento (London Fog and Tuxedo Black)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Card|: Stamper's Select White. </span><br />
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Here's Kate: "I needed to make a birthday card in a real hurry so grabbed my tremendous treats set and my Copic markers, I forget how much I love colouring when I haven't done it for a while!"<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Card details:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Stamps:</b> Tremendous Treats: Birthday</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Card:</b> Spring Rain/Stampers Select White</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Ink:</b> Memento Black</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Other:</b> Copic Sketch Markers/Swiss Dots Cuttlebug Embossing Folder/Mat Stack 5 Die</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">So c'mon! There's no excuse to not play along with us this fortnight! Up for grabs for one randomly selected participant will be be:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://papertreyink.com/Item.aspx?ID=2529" target="_blank">Heart-2-Heart #5! </a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Just before you ink along with us, don't forget those all important deets:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">* Enter as any times as you wish! All entries must contain at least one</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">PTI</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">product to qualify and can cater for as many different challenges as you please! (please state what is</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">PTI</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">as sometimes it's hard for us to see...)</span></span><br />
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might happen to fit the brief of the challenge!!<span style="font-weight: bold;">Please leave a link back to this challenge on your entry too :)</span></span></div>
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To enter, use our inlinkz thingy at the bottom of this post. Please
leave the correct URL for your entry post and not just your generic blog
address! If you're having problems then just leave a comment with a
link to your post featuring the project on your blog or online gallery.</span></div>
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* Worldwide entries are more than
welcome to share the inspiration and can be in with a chance of being a
Top 3 PTI Passionista, but unfortunately prizes can only be shipped
within Europe!<span style="background-color: white;"> </span></span></div>
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* As well as a randomly picked
winner, we'll select the top three creations we like the most and
feature them on the Blog. The top three PTI Passionistas will have
chance to display a Top 3 Passionista Blinkie on their own blog.!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">We can't wait to see what fabulous projects you create!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Aimes, Caryn & Kate</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">xxx </span> </span><br />
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</script>Carynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08554157320242419690noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077068501251267018.post-39752738485752729832012-07-10T20:00:00.000+01:002012-07-10T20:02:13.736+01:00Winners!Hey!<br />
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Sorry for the delay in posting the winner of our Olympic themed challenge - life has been busy <i>(and very soggy!)</i><br />
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So without further ado, the winner of a sweet stamp set is:<br />
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Here are your random numbers:<br />
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Congrats,<a href="http://colourandink.blogspot.ie/" target="_blank"> Deirdre!</a> Pop us an email and we'll get that set out to ya!<br />
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Now normally we'd pick our Top 3 PTI Passionistas, but seeing as we only had 4 entries we want to highlight every one who took the time to enter. Everyone's a winner in our Olympics! *wink*<br />
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First up we *love* these Olympic themed flip-flops by <a href="http://colourandink.blogspot.ie/2012/07/20-days-to-olympics.html" target="_blank">Deirdre!</a> So trendy and so fun!<br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vg-Liu9z7rA/T_x5vdJM0UI/AAAAAAAAEFM/vLgRVFCZOJk/s1600/Flip+Flop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vg-Liu9z7rA/T_x5vdJM0UI/AAAAAAAAEFM/vLgRVFCZOJk/s400/Flip+Flop.jpg" width="286" /></a></div>
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Next up is <a href="http://www.saffiresstamping.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/maybe-men.html" target="_blank">Vannessa</a> who used the Olympic Rings and colours as inspiration for her fabulous work with Star Prints! A definite card for the guys or the gals!<br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RhVuM5tAPRA/T_x5wnbXb6I/AAAAAAAAEFU/y25rSaaLuBM/s1600/Olympics+Inspired+Star+Prints.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="283" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RhVuM5tAPRA/T_x5wnbXb6I/AAAAAAAAEFU/y25rSaaLuBM/s400/Olympics+Inspired+Star+Prints.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://mystampingandbeadingtherapy.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/olympic-thanks.html" target="_blank">Jean </a>was also inspired by the Olympic rings and colours and substitued them for beautiful butterflies. We love the text she added to the central butterfly, providing and fabulous focal point!<br />
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z-4lPjJ6w50/T_x5xtcbvYI/AAAAAAAAEFc/ZD8flQpCBCs/s1600/Olympic+Butterflies.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z-4lPjJ6w50/T_x5xtcbvYI/AAAAAAAAEFc/ZD8flQpCBCs/s400/Olympic+Butterflies.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
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And finally, but by no means least, <a href="http://jensjust4funcards.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/passion-for-papertrey-olympics-theme.html" target="_blank">Jenny</a> strikes Olympic Gold with this card! We love the shimmer and shine of it! <br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZcFbFCLD3WM/T_x5ykgqFEI/AAAAAAAAEFk/wfR1ePHHRt0/s1600/Olympic+Gold.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="363" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZcFbFCLD3WM/T_x5ykgqFEI/AAAAAAAAEFk/wfR1ePHHRt0/s400/Olympic+Gold.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
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Thank you so much, ladies for sharing your work with us - we really appreciate it! We're still having a few techincal glitches with our winning blinkie but we'd be more than happy to send you the code if you'd like to see if you can get it working! Fixing the blinkie is on our long list of things to do....please bear with us!<br />
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We hope you'll stay tuned for our new challenge coming up very soon!<br />
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Aimes, Caryn & Kate<br />
xxx <br />
<br />Kate Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15275283771959457451noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077068501251267018.post-78133957110161697762012-06-27T17:24:00.001+01:002012-06-27T17:26:16.110+01:00Challenge: Olympics<br />
Helllloooooo there! Did you miss us?? We we sure missed you guys but as with everything - sometimes a wee break is in order! Now that we're all rested and revived (:0| we're here to bring you a lovely new challenge. With the biggest sporting event EVERto be hosted in the sunny country (!) we call home just around the corner, we are asking you all to join us in celebrating the London 2012 Olympic Games. What an exciting time to be a Brit!<br />
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When I was searching my brain for an idea I thought about the medals and how, with a bit of old fashioned Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel I could fashion my very own gold medal - the closest I will EVER get I must add! I impressed it with the globe image from Masculine Motifs and stamped the "You Did It" sentiment from Enjoy The Ride below it.<br />
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qXcJa_NiKLc/T-jObeZ8jZI/AAAAAAAAEGY/uuPUNpW4Zdk/s1600/Olympics+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qXcJa_NiKLc/T-jObeZ8jZI/AAAAAAAAEGY/uuPUNpW4Zdk/s400/Olympics+001.jpg" width="345" /></a>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Card Recipe {You Did It}</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Stamps: Masculine Motifs, Enjoy The Ride</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Card: Stampers Select White, Pure Poppy</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Ink: True Black </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Other: Ribbon (Doodlebug), UTEE, Versamark</span><br />
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Over to Kate: "I am getting SOOO excited about the Olympics! The TV is going to be on A LOT during August and I'm lucky that I get to go to one of the events too. My card is a simple one dedicated to the team that I hope will do brillliantly - go Team GB!!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQHiSiWVl381VA5muZ6D8NjaKXiKZVhHjh_VXMGYfuVj_AmOnifU9vgQ8_IOf0Eb6whoQX_tqeSSG-VXeyIkf0wx-brGpRlqWdZoOdksYdIDrRY9nAqnpwbSUJoCC0sgdozcrHK5hOx18/s1600/IMG_3066+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQHiSiWVl381VA5muZ6D8NjaKXiKZVhHjh_VXMGYfuVj_AmOnifU9vgQ8_IOf0Eb6whoQX_tqeSSG-VXeyIkf0wx-brGpRlqWdZoOdksYdIDrRY9nAqnpwbSUJoCC0sgdozcrHK5hOx18/s400/IMG_3066+copy.jpg" width="400" /> </a>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Card Details:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Stamps</b>: Fresh Alphabet (PTI)<br /><b>Card:</b> Stamper's Select White, Hawai'in Shore, Harvest Gold, True Black, New leaf, Pure Poppy (PTI)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Other:</b> Circle Nestabilities/Cuttlebug/Corner Chomper</span><br />
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Over to Aimes:<br />
Well what a week to start this challenge as the Olympic Torch makes its way through our neck of the woods on Friday! I always love to tune into the Olympics, no matter where in the world it's being hosted but there's certainly something extra-special to it when it's taking place on our doorstep <i>*wink*</i><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aimes_wanford/7455278006/" title="Celebrate1 by Amy Wanford, on Flickr"><img alt="Celebrate1" height="459" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8151/7455278006_9cda74707e.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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So WHAT do you stand to win this time I hear you ask. Its a Fruit Fusion: Cherries stamp set.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpCfR2LzENlXjj1ZtwFbddezewUPYX8kNLP3vtZQ1zSS8Ah8eRIkw7zHR14uq648qsZHieQWMOsWNd8AjCMr1pe6Ce0KPufRf7oI3Jhhxus-rIjULDN49ImjY5GwPZt0XSzPbV78nXdJY/s1600/Fruit-Fusion-Cherries-web-view.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpCfR2LzENlXjj1ZtwFbddezewUPYX8kNLP3vtZQ1zSS8Ah8eRIkw7zHR14uq648qsZHieQWMOsWNd8AjCMr1pe6Ce0KPufRf7oI3Jhhxus-rIjULDN49ImjY5GwPZt0XSzPbV78nXdJY/s1600/Fruit-Fusion-Cherries-web-view.gif" /></a>
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So here are the usual but oh so important rules:<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">* Enter as any times as you wish! All entries must contain at least one</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">PTI</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">product to qualify and can cater for as many different challenges as you please! (please state what is</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">PTI</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">as sometimes it's hard for us to see...)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"> * All entries must be newly created (well, new to Blogland anyways!). Please don't link to old posts that might happen to fit the brief of the challenge!!<span style="font-weight: bold;">Please leave a link back to this challenge on your entry too :)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>* To enter, use our inlinkz thingy at the bottom of this post. Please leave the correct URL for your entry post and not just your generic blog address! If you're having problems then just leave a comment with a link to your post featuring the project on your blog or online gallery.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"> * Worldwide entries are more than welcome to share the inspiration and can be in with a chance of being a Top 3 PTI Passionista, but unfortunately prizes can only be shipped within Europe!</span><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"> * As well as a randomly picked winner, we'll select the top three creations we like the most and feature them on the Blog. The top three PTI Passionistas will have chance to display a Top 3 Passionista Blinkie on their own blog.</span><span style="font-size: xx-small;">!</span></div>
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Happy Stamping!<br />
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Caryn, Kate and Aimes xxx</div>
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</script>Kate Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15275283771959457451noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077068501251267018.post-32259616653083497762012-06-26T14:10:00.000+01:002012-06-26T14:10:19.260+01:00A Royal Winner with 3 ladies in waiting!!Well after a wee holiday here we are back to announce the winner and top 3 passionistas from our Jubilee challenge. There were some gorgeous creations as always - we are never disappointed! <br />
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The randomly drawn winner is....<br />
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Random numbers generated Jun 26 2012 at 13:49:36 by www.psychicscience.org <br />
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That means <a href="http://craftylinby.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/little-jar-of-love.html"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Linby </span></a>is our winner.<br />
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Well done Linby, get your deets to us and you'll be the lucky owner of those lush PTI ribbons!<br />
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Now onto the top 3 Passionistas. These really caught our eyes.........<br />
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_OKP6FW_-GQ/T-mxCdnFqaI/AAAAAAAAEGw/2JWMRkQx5sI/s1600/Jenny.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_OKP6FW_-GQ/T-mxCdnFqaI/AAAAAAAAEGw/2JWMRkQx5sI/s320/Jenny.jpg" width="245" /></a> </div>
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<a href="http://craftinginthecountry.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/keep-calm-and-read-this-long-post.html"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Jenny</span></a>
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What a fun and trendy card this is Jenny - I didn't think I needed that die but HOW WRONG WAS I!! </div>
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Love the union Jack too!</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim2qLQFBCPP9VQJjopnkSlyuJa3pkDybHUnzRP8XVI1jMLjuKwAu1x-yaxXn6I9de35Y6h2m8yjjrNl9CCEqmX2P-NubZqMRioloai13vij-jJA2Vu8TWTXCxl3JOn1aVMDjPoICmVZTs/s1600/Jessica.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim2qLQFBCPP9VQJjopnkSlyuJa3pkDybHUnzRP8XVI1jMLjuKwAu1x-yaxXn6I9de35Y6h2m8yjjrNl9CCEqmX2P-NubZqMRioloai13vij-jJA2Vu8TWTXCxl3JOn1aVMDjPoICmVZTs/s320/Jessica.jpg" width="292" /></a>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><a href="http://jessica-papertherapy.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/desires-of-your-heart.html">Jessica</a></span> </div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"> We loved the big bold bow on this card and what a sweet touch to make a heart out of gems - awww!</span></div>
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nYy5wjW_ipA/T-mxGtEf94I/AAAAAAAAEHA/CMULGILkFbc/s1600/Emma.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nYy5wjW_ipA/T-mxGtEf94I/AAAAAAAAEHA/CMULGILkFbc/s320/Emma.jpg" width="263" /></a>
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<a href="http://devotiontothedream.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/wheels-go-round-and-round.html"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Emma</span></a> </div>
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We loved how Emma used the cute Teddy from Baby Button Bits to make a background for her card. very striking.
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Thanks ladies for joining in. Make sure you pop back later for our new challenge.
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Caryn, Kate and Aimes
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<br />Carynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08554157320242419690noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077068501251267018.post-76184627598159349222012-06-14T17:59:00.000+01:002012-06-14T17:59:04.627+01:00Mini Blog VacationWe're taking a mini vacation for this fortnight so they'll be no new challenge, sorry! But don't fret, we're keeping our previous challenge open for entries!<br />
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So if you're feeling patriotic we'd love to see your entries <a href="http://apassionforpapertrey.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/right-royal-challenge.html" target="_blank">here!</a> :) <br />
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Aimes, Kate & Caryn<br />
xxxAimeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08445979819457279769noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077068501251267018.post-23238375917340012762012-05-30T07:04:00.000+01:002012-05-30T14:58:50.322+01:00A right royal challengeHello and welcome to a new challenge with a royal twist! So if you live in the UK it will not have passed you by that there is a certain royal event taking place next week, towns and villages are laden with bunting and flags and everyone is getting ready for a knees-up!<br />
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So we thought we would have our own Jubilee celebrations here on the blog by asking you to make a Jubilee-themed card!<br />
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I made my card for my god-mother who moved from the UK to California 40 years but is still passionately British. I thought a Union Jack card would make her smile:<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijV3SJdzIP0HY3r7RE9K1A1oJDkUBNOhRSgqTPk6y1ojLYDhrD08XnjMSP-k76OqwScDxc9Aqx_cv-edfhda7qmQZBC2WLzFsfvqjcOYnL9vl_QMANsH0yGcgNlnYH7OWTp67yk-PAgjo/s1600/IMG_3042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="327" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijV3SJdzIP0HY3r7RE9K1A1oJDkUBNOhRSgqTPk6y1ojLYDhrD08XnjMSP-k76OqwScDxc9Aqx_cv-edfhda7qmQZBC2WLzFsfvqjcOYnL9vl_QMANsH0yGcgNlnYH7OWTp67yk-PAgjo/s400/IMG_3042.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Card Details:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Stamps:</b> Fillable Frames 1</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Ink:</b> Enchanted Evening/Pure Poppy</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Card</b>:Enchanted Evening/Pure Poppy/Stamper's Select White</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Other:</b> Pure Poppy ribbon/scalloped border die/Fillable Frames 1 die</span><br />
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Over to Aimes<br />
"For this challenge I indulged myself in the patriotic colours that seem to be already lining the streets in preparation for the celebrations:<br />
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<img alt="Tag Thank You" height="500" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7235/7287706874_692bff47d3.jpg" width="384" /> </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Card Deets</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">{Thank You}</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Stamps: Tiny Tags (Papertrey Ink)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Card: Enchanted Evening (Papertrey Ink)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Patterned Paper: Pure Poppy Bitty Stars (Papertrey Ink)/Diamonds (Uniko Studio Digital)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Accessories: Tiny Tags Die, Fresh Snow Twill Ribbon (Papertrey Ink)</span><br />
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I couldn't add a sentiment easily to this design with its mix of patterns so I opted for a tiny tag instead :)"<br />
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Over to Caryn:<br />
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I too chose to go with a red, white and blue colour scheme - well, it would be rude not to wouldn't it?!!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Stamps: Hert Prints</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Ink: Pure Poppy and Enchanted Evening</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Card: Pure Poppy, Enchanted Evening, Stampers Select White.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Ribbon: from stash!</span><br />
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And here's what one randomly selected peep will win:<br />
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Here are those all important <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">deets</span>:<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: "Century Gothic"; line-height: 20px;">* Enter as any times as you wish! All entries must contain at least one <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">PTI</span> product to qualify and can cater for as many different challenges as you please! (please state what is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">PTI</span> as sometimes it's hard for us to see...)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: "Century Gothic"; line-height: 20px;"> * All entries must be newly created (well, new to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Blogland</span> anyways!). Please don't link to old posts that might happen to fit the brief of the challenge!!<span style="font-weight: bold;">Please leave a link back to this challenge on your entry too :)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: "Century Gothic"; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>* To enter, use our <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">inlinkz</span> thingy at the bottom of this post. Please leave the correct URL for your entry post and not just your generic blog address! If you're having problems then just leave a comment with a link to your post featuring the project on your blog or online gallery.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: "Century Gothic"; line-height: 20px;"> * Worldwide entries are more than welcome to share the inspiration and can be in with a chance of being a Top 3 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">PTI</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">Passionista</span>, but unfortunately prizes can only be shipped within Europe!</span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: "Century Gothic"; line-height: 20px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: "Century Gothic"; line-height: 20px;">* Challenge closes on Monday, June 11<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">th</span> 2012 at 9.00am <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">BST</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: "Century Gothic"; line-height: 20px;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29"> </span>* As well as a randomly picked winner, we'll select the top three creations we like the most and feature them on the Blog. The top three <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">PTI</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">Passionistas</span> will have chance to display a Top 3 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">Passionista</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">Blinkie</span> on their own blog.</span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;">!</span></div>
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Happy Stamping!<br />
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Kate, Aimes & Caryn xxx</div>
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</script>Aimeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08445979819457279769noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077068501251267018.post-57238793442444436932012-05-29T22:50:00.000+01:002012-05-29T22:53:44.206+01:00Our winners!Hey all!<br />
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Thanks for stopping by to see who won our last challenge - we just loved your circular creations!<br />
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So let's get right to it shall we?!<br />
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The winner of that cute l'il stamp set is..<br />
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<i>Here are your random numbers:</i><br />
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<a href="http://weemessycorner.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/busybusybusy.html">....Micholla!</a><br />
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And here are our top three PTI Passionistas:<br />
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<a href="http://cardsbycara.blogspot.ca/2012/05/some-new-colours-of-fresh-inks-product.html">Cara</a></div>
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We loved Cara's use of multi-coloured circles on her card - what a fabulous use of the Modern Wood Mats set don't you think?! Wouldn't this card brighten your day if it landed on your doorstep?!</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/62638156@N05/7241702128/in/photostream">Joyce M</a><br />
Joyce's take on Aimes' circle card was a hit with all of us - we loved how she used the leafy circle frame for her spirograph, and a fabulous colour scheme to boot!<br />
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<a href="http://craftinginthecountry.blogspot.co.uk/">Jenny</a></div>
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Well just look at this beauty! What a fabulous idea - great colours and layout and we especially loved the stitching! </div>
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Congrats ladies, if you would like to grab our blinkie for your blog email us at apassionforpapertrey@yahoo.co.uk and we'll send you the code.</div>
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Check back tomorrrow for a brand new challenge!</div>
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Kate, Aimes & Caryn xxx</div>
</div>Kate Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15275283771959457451noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077068501251267018.post-60006102415586338412012-05-15T19:30:00.000+01:002012-05-15T21:16:08.604+01:00Challenge: Super Circles!Hey!<br />
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Welcome to a fabulous new challenge! We hope you're ready to ink along with us! :)<br />
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This fortnight we're honouring the most super of shapes - the circle! We know, we know: hexagons might be so on trend right now, but circles still rock! Afterall, a hexagon is just a circle with straight edges and points, right? <i>*wink*</i><br />
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So my brain got tickin' for this challenge and I started stamping the circular image from <a href="http://www.papertreyink.com/products/daily-designs-stamp-set" target="_blank">Daily Designs</a>. I wondered what pattern I'd end up with if I rotated the circle through 360 degrees....<br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Mmf48P0ypK0/T6_AQ-nUDmI/AAAAAAAAD84/1xoL79R4mkg/s1600/Hello.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Mmf48P0ypK0/T6_AQ-nUDmI/AAAAAAAAD84/1xoL79R4mkg/s400/Hello.png" width="311" /></a></div>
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This pattern reminds me of one Christmas as a kid when I went crazy over my new toy: Spirograph! Did you ever have one of these? I used to make so many patterns with that baby and pin them on my pinboard to admire :)<br />
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If you're a visual learner, then here's a peek at how I stamped that image:<br />
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Spirograph, stamping stylee! I like it! :)<br />
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Over to Caryn...<br />
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Well I decided to go punchy with my card and broke open my Raspberry Fizz patterned papers and paired them with the Aqua Mist ones. It was a simple case of punching circles from different papers and then layering them up to give this scalloped effect. I die cut the letter from the block alphabet die and adhered them to a strip of AM card stock and that was it. <br />
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Here's Kate: "I had a real urge to stamp a circle background for my card so used my Mehndi Medallion set - technically some of them aren't true circles but hey! I'm loving this combination of Melon Berry, Aqua Mist and Harvest Gold!"<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Card details: (PTI unless stated otherwise)</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Stamps:</b> Fillable Frames 1/Mehdni Medallion</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Ink</b>: Melon Berry/Harvest Gold/Aqua Mist</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Card:</b> Stamper's Select White</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Other</b>: Fillable Frames 1 die/Corner Chomper (We R Memory Keepers)/Aqua Mist button</span><br />
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Our prize this fortnight for one randomly selected peep is this stamp set:<br />
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<a href="http://papertreyink.com/Item.aspx?ID=2506" target="_blank">Heart-2-Heart #3 Mini Stamp Set</a></div>
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Here are those all important deets:<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; line-height: 20px;">* Enter as any times as you wish! All entries must contain at least one <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">PTI</span>product to qualify and can cater for as many different challenges as you please! (please state what is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">PTI</span> as sometimes it's hard for us to see...)</span><br /><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; line-height: 20px;">* All entries must be newly created (well, new to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Blogland</span> anyways!). Please don't link to old posts that might happen to fit the brief of the challenge!!<span style="font-weight: bold;">Please leave a link back to this challenge on your entry too :)</span></span><br /><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; line-height: 20px;">* To enter, use our <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">inlinkz</span> thingy at the bottom of this post. Please leave the correct URL for your entry post and not just your generic blog address! If you're having problems then just leave a comment with a link to your post featuring the project on your blog or online gallery.</span><br /><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; line-height: 20px;">* Worldwide entries are more than welcome to share the inspiration and can be in with a chance of being a Top 3 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">PTI</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">Passionista</span>, but unfortunately prizes can only be shipped within Europe!</span><br /><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; line-height: 20px;">* Challenge closes on Monday, May 14th 2012 at 9.00am <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">BST</span></span><br /><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; line-height: 20px;">* As well as a randomly picked winner, we'll select the top three creations we like the most and feature them on the Blog. The top three <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">PTI</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">Passionistas</span> will have chance to display a Top 3 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">Passionista</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">Blinkie</span> on their own blog.</span></span> <br />
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Happy Stamping!<br />
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Aimes, Kate & Caryn<br />
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</script>Aimeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08445979819457279769noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077068501251267018.post-12470086726875432652012-05-15T10:50:00.002+01:002012-05-15T10:58:18.745+01:00Winners!Hey!<br />
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Thank you so much to everyone who joined us with our last challenge, Whatever the Weather. We loved seeing how the weather inspired your creations, no matter what the weather was like outside!<br />
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It's time to pick a winner so do you thing, Mr.Random thingy-me-bob!<br />
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Here are your random numbers:<br />
8 Timestamp: 2012-05-15 09:48:00 UTC<br />
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Number 8 is the lucky number for <a href="http://sandiesandie16.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/feeling-under-weather.html" target="_blank">Sandie</a>! Congrats! Email us at apassionforpapertrey(at)yahoo(dot)com with your postal addy and we'll get that prize out to ya!<br />
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For our Top 3 PTI Passionistas we were truly spoilt for choice! We finally decided upon the following:<br />
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We immediately fell in love with <a href="http://gingerbumblebee.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/sunshine-and-cloud-passion-for.html" target="_blank">Bee's</a> ultra-trendy chevron sunshine! We also loved that she used a fillable frame stamp as a cloud too - what a way to stretch those supplies!</div>
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<a href="http://weemessycorner.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/summer-or-winter.html" target="_blank">Micholla </a>had us wanting snow to appear more than sunshine with those beautifully stamped snowflakes. It might be May, but if we had these CAS beauties to hand out at Christmas, we'd be counting down the days!<br />
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Congrats ladies! Now we're having technical problems with our Top 3 Blinkie right now...it's decided to be naughty. If you send us an email then we'll send you the code once we fix it.</div>
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Thanks so much to everyone who joined in our challenge - we'll be back real soon with a new one!<br />
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xxxAimeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08445979819457279769noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077068501251267018.post-6530801642354321602012-05-02T20:43:00.000+01:002012-05-02T21:18:42.627+01:00Challenge: Whatever the Weather!Wow - well, thanks to my computer trying to outrightly reject the new blogger layout I am finally able to post this weeks new challenge (sorry for the delay!).<br />
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The challenge for the next fortnight is entitled "Whatever the weather" - perfectly appropriate if you live in the UK at the moment as we've certainly be having some "weather" here these last few days!!<br />
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For my card I went very "me" in that it is predominantly Pure Poppy and uses {one of} my all time favourites stamp sets - Scattered Showers. I have said before but it's worth saying again.... those new inks are just GORGEOUS. It makes me happy just looking at them!!<br />
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Card Deets:<br />
{Cheer Up Buttercup}<br />
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Over to Aimes<br />
"Hmmmmm...weather.....gotta admit that this challenge had me a little stumped for a while until I looked outside my window and inspiration struck:<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>{You Make Me Smile}</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Stamps:</b> Signature Greetings (Papertrey Ink)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Ink:</b> Tuxedo Black (Memento)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Cardstock: </b>Orange Zest, Stamper's Select White, Lemon Tart (Papertrey Ink)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Accessories:</b> Various ribbons in shades of Lemon Tart, Harvest Gold and Summer Sunrise (Papertrey Ink)</span><br />
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Yup, it was actually sunny! Right now that seems like a rarity!<br />
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This sun was super easy to create with a scrap circle of cardstock and scrap pieces of ribbon. The sentiment seems so fitting for a sun; in fact, I may dedicate this card to the sun in the hope that it will come out a little more <i>*wink*</i>"<br />
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And here's Kate: "Well this non-stop rain and flooding made me leap towards a set that shouted sunshine at me, this card came together in a flash and makes me dream of cocktails on a beach where it's NOT raining!!"<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Stamps</b>: A Day at the Beach/Scattered Showers</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Ink:</b> Summer Sunrise/Harvest Moon/Aqua Mist/Raspberry Fizz/Smokey Shadow</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">And not forgetting the rules!!:<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; line-height: 20px;">* Enter as any times as you wish! All entries must contain at least one <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">PTI</span>product to qualify and can cater for as many different challenges as you please! (please state what is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">PTI</span> as sometimes it's hard for us to see...)</span><br /><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; line-height: 20px;">* All entries must be newly created (well, new to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Blogland</span> anyways!). Please don't link to old posts that might happen to fit the brief of the challenge!!<span style="font-weight: bold;">Please leave a link back to this challenge on your entry too :)</span></span><br /><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; line-height: 20px;">* To enter, use our <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">inlinkz</span> thingy at the bottom of this post. Please leave the correct URL for your entry post and not just your generic blog address! If you're having problems then just leave a comment with a link to your post featuring the project on your blog or online gallery.</span><br /><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; line-height: 20px;">* Worldwide entries are more than welcome to share the inspiration and can be in with a chance of being a Top 3 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">PTI</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">Passionista</span>, but unfortunately prizes can only be shipped within Europe!</span><br /><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; line-height: 20px;">* Challenge closes on Monday, May 14th 2012 at 9.00am <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">BST</span></span><br /><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #402f18; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; line-height: 20px;">* As well as a randomly picked winner, we'll select the top three creations we like the most and feature them on the Blog. The top three <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">PTI</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">Passionistas</span> will have chance to display a Top 3 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">Passionista</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">Blinkie</span> on their own blog.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Happy stamping!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Caryn, Kate + <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">Aimes</span> xxx </span></span></span></span><br />
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<!-- end InLinkz script -->Aimeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08445979819457279769noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077068501251267018.post-3912344950865325182012-05-02T20:42:00.000+01:002012-05-02T21:23:01.472+01:00Winners (at last).Well,after much ooh-ing and ahh-ing we have finally settled on three fabulous Passionistas for our Wildlife challenge. But first our randomly selected winner of the PTI stamp set is....<br />
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Which means Bee is our lucky winner. Please get in touch and we'll get your prize off to you.<br />
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Now for the three Passionistas:<br />
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<a href="http://mystampingandbeadingtherapy.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/glittered-case.html">Jean</a> created a beautifully delicate card with gorgeous details and a stunning colour palette - gorgeous.<br />
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<a href="http://www.reel-dreams.co.uk/2012/04/happy-hump-day/">Sam</a> made an impact on us with her gorgeous use of colour and different stamp sets.<br />
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<a href="http://ancema.dk/2012/04/papertrey-ink-blog-hop/">Cecilie</a> made us swoon with her clever use of fabric, embroidery and paper. What a work of art.<br />
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Well, thanks to everyone that joined in and be sure to pop back soon for a new challenge.<br />
Hugs,<br />
Caryn, Kate and AimesCarynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08554157320242419690noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077068501251267018.post-85711546920807683672012-05-01T23:31:00.003+01:002012-05-01T23:31:54.803+01:00Bear with....We're experiencing some technical difficulties right now but will post the winners of our previous challenge as well as our new challenge as soon as possible!<br />
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Thanks for bearing with us! :)<br />
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Aimes, Caryn & Kate<br />
xxxAimeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08445979819457279769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077068501251267018.post-84805320029542656202012-04-17T23:53:00.006+01:002012-04-18T18:03:36.411+01:00Challenge - Wonderful WildlifeGreetings all and welcome to another challenge here on A Passion for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Papertrey</span>!<br /><br />So after a long winter spring is finally here! We think one of the most beautiful things about spring is seeing nature emerge from the depths of winter - just looking out the window I can see tulips blossoming, and birds making their nests. So for this challenge we'd like you to join us in taking inspiration for our creativity from wildlife - be it flowers, trees, leaves, butterflies, birds.... the list is endless!!<br /><br />Looking through my stamps I realised I had never inked up the fern and dragonfly images from the Masculine Motifs set, so I soon remedied that using a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Hawai'in</span> Shores and Simply Chartreuse colour combo - I know we waited a while for the new <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">PTI</span> inks but I still smile when they stamp out so beautifully!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcEJXyQsHpUe6tys14kfbBpuu7Yvxi6PAU7syFptMOCqmH-UbiEpbh-bOTfacBQA5oZPJ4_xRnNn3Qvm5qYZ4JEvEHsu4ZblYlvRKlfm9AikmhYnM70oNtYBtpmzOJrgrLqYe1rZ9L3CI/s1600/IMG_2926.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcEJXyQsHpUe6tys14kfbBpuu7Yvxi6PAU7syFptMOCqmH-UbiEpbh-bOTfacBQA5oZPJ4_xRnNn3Qvm5qYZ4JEvEHsu4ZblYlvRKlfm9AikmhYnM70oNtYBtpmzOJrgrLqYe1rZ9L3CI/s400/IMG_2926.jpg" border="0" height="306" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size:x-small;"><b>Card details</b>: (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">PTI</span> unless otherwise stated)</span><br /><span style="font-size:x-small;"><b>Stamps</b>: Masculine Motifs/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Fillable</span> Frames 1</span><br /><span style="font-size:x-small;"><b>Ink:</b> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Hawai'in</span> Shores/Smokey Grey/Simply Chartreuse</span><br /><span style="font-size:x-small;"><b>Card: </b>Stamper's Select White/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Hawai'in</span> Shores</span><br /><span style="font-size:x-small;"><b>Other</b>: Gems (Hero Arts)/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Fillable</span> Frames 1 Di</span>e<br /><br />Over to Caryn:<br /><br />I have rediscovered my love of acetate recently so found myself reaching for it again on this card. I thought it added to the light and airy feel with those butterflies fluttering around! I love this colour combo - it's one I always associate with <a href="http://scrapbookgirl.typepad.com/paper_scissors_and_superh/">Betsy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Veldman</span></a> - my idol!! I struggled to fit a sentiment on to this card but in the end thought it would look cute with a teeny "Happy Birthday" from Wonderfully Whimsical (the perfect fit!).<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GaCHX1n0A6M/T4xqQBuxHJI/AAAAAAAAEDo/7prE4aG7BKo/s1600/acetate+birthday+015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GaCHX1n0A6M/T4xqQBuxHJI/AAAAAAAAEDo/7prE4aG7BKo/s400/acetate+birthday+015.jpg" border="0" height="341" width="400" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:x-small;">{Recipe}</span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:x-small;">Stamps: Butterfly Dreams, Wonderfully Whimsical</span></div><span style="font-size:x-small;">CS: Raspberry Fizz, Aqua Mist, Ripe Avocado, Stampers Select</span><br /><span style="font-size:x-small;">Ink: Hawaiian Shores, Raspberry Fizz, Fresh Snow</span><br /><span style="font-size:x-small;">Dies: Clouds, Butterfly Dreams, Heart Border.</span><br /><span style="font-size:x-small;">Other: Acetate</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:small;"><s><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Aimes</span> is a bit snowed under with work at the moment but might pop later this week with her creation - you know our <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Aimes</span> - it will be worth the wait!!</s></span></span><br /><br />"Wait up! I'm here, I'm here! Better late than never, eh?!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NcTOhuY5G0M/T47ya0gpB6I/AAAAAAAAD1U/c409_bqtkMU/s1600/Special%2Bto%2Bme.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NcTOhuY5G0M/T47ya0gpB6I/AAAAAAAAD1U/c409_bqtkMU/s400/Special%2Bto%2Bme.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732785918275291042" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Card <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Deets</span>: Stamps - Happy Trails (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Papertrey</span> Ink)/Card - Soft Stone, Aqua Mist, Vellum Card (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Papertrey</span> Ink)/Ink - <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Versamark</span> (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Tsukineko</span>), Hawaiian Shores (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Papertrey</span> Ink), London Fog (Memento)/Accessories - Happy Trails Die (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Papertrey</span> Ink) H2O Paints (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Luminere</span>), Striped Ribbon (May Arts) Gem<br /><br /></span></div>For our challenge I couldn't resist inking up the set, Happy Trails and using the coordinating dragonfly die. I'm sorry that the lighting on my picture makes the sentiment difficult to read and doesn't give do the dragonfly much justice either: it sparkles so much more <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">IRL</span>!"<br /><br />And what's the prize this time?! Well, one randomly selected winner will receive this sweet set from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Papertrey</span>:<br /><br /><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7YZERhkIaFZ7C5TdeahTB0r0XJRFP8eBnX7JlWuqLY_JB7tPWfFQnAHYShQrtP1ixZvzlIxF5Ve8-86REzgN7l97-I5J8BHuQpGppT7W4hKePi8eIY69_xT7UzoVdcXGUOa9PiJLFdd0/s1600/Heart-2-Heart-webview.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7YZERhkIaFZ7C5TdeahTB0r0XJRFP8eBnX7JlWuqLY_JB7tPWfFQnAHYShQrtP1ixZvzlIxF5Ve8-86REzgN7l97-I5J8BHuQpGppT7W4hKePi8eIY69_xT7UzoVdcXGUOa9PiJLFdd0/s1600/Heart-2-Heart-webview.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heart-2-Heart 1</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Here are those all important <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">deets</span>:<br /><span style="font-size:small;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;font-family:'Century Gothic';color:#402f18;" >* Enter as any times as you wish! All entries must contain at least one <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">PTI</span> product to qualify and can cater for as many different challenges as you please! (please state what is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">PTI</span> as sometimes it's hard for us to see...)</span><br /><br /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;font-family:'Century Gothic';color:#402f18;" >* All entries must be newly created (well, new to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Blogland</span> anyways!). Please don't link to old posts that might happen to fit the brief of the challenge!!<span style="font-weight: bold;">Please leave a link back to this challenge on your entry too :)</span></span><br /><br /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;font-family:'Century Gothic';color:#402f18;" >* To enter, use our <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">inlinkz</span> thingy at the bottom of this post. Please leave the correct URL for your entry post and not just your generic blog address! If you're having problems then just leave a comment with a link to your post featuring the project on your blog or online gallery.</span><br /><br /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;font-family:'Century Gothic';color:#402f18;" >* Worldwide entries are more than welcome to share the inspiration and can be in with a chance of being a Top 3 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">PTI</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">Passionista</span>, but unfortunately prizes can only be shipped within Europe!</span><br /><br /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;font-family:'Century Gothic';color:#402f18;" >* Challenge closes on Monday, April 30<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">th</span> 2012 at 9.00am <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">BST</span></span><br /><br /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;font-family:'Century Gothic';color:#402f18;" >* As well as a randomly picked winner, we'll select the top three creations we like the most and feature them on the Blog. The top three <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">PTI</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">Passionistas</span> will have chance to display a Top 3 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">Passionista</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">Blinkie</span> on their own blog.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:small;">Happy stamping!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:small;">Kate, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">Aimes</span> & Caryn xxx </span></span><br /><!-- start InLinkz script --><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.inlinkz.com/cs.php?id=146731"></script><br /><!-- end InLinkz script -->Carynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08554157320242419690noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077068501251267018.post-42967161840723099592012-04-16T18:05:00.002+01:002012-04-16T18:10:52.752+01:00Our winners!Hi all! Thank you for all the entries to our last challenge - we loved seeing your ideas for the wood-inspired challenge!<br />
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So let's see which lucky stampers won the prize and blinkies shall we?!<br />
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And the winner is.....<br />
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<a href="http://saffiresstamping.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/some-papertrey-flowers.html">Vannessa</a>! Congrats Vannessa! Please send your email address to apassionforpapertrey@yahoo.co.uk and we'll send that sweet set to you!<i> </i><br />
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Choosing our blinkie winners was as tough a choice as ever (you don't make it easy for us do you?!!) but in the end here are the creations we decided upon:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjreeVCd0w5QDGvEe2GmiJ1ILJiRemZEzH4BDw2viTLflXFW83EcfWgR6jnCZ9RYGWSvFVgIl0xD_GnXODpEVXryzzI1j3ShEucPB6hYdWYqghJPGi_MLiDbukJDgqVu8Aw0QYtmyJimOQ/s1600/a%252Bbird.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjreeVCd0w5QDGvEe2GmiJ1ILJiRemZEzH4BDw2viTLflXFW83EcfWgR6jnCZ9RYGWSvFVgIl0xD_GnXODpEVXryzzI1j3ShEucPB6hYdWYqghJPGi_MLiDbukJDgqVu8Aw0QYtmyJimOQ/s320/a%252Bbird.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://natureofcraftythings.blogspot.ca/2012/04/bird.html#comment-form">Kasia</a><i><br />
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<i>Kasia produced such a stunning wood-inspired card! We love how she kept a simple design, embossing her sentiment on top of that fabulous DP and making the bird the key feature, well done Kasia!</i><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc8ng5BvzNWtn4PD2Kf892XLqXNm5b8uGKWp4RarUIkz2UtzLOzAP989tufBtQUHUH_D782Nbz0zDiNpECJTdJMliPqn9NUYOa-3ZCURUfUS5i-G8gnqqpHEOOaaMxnKmL5436WDzw0zo/s1600/100_8477.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc8ng5BvzNWtn4PD2Kf892XLqXNm5b8uGKWp4RarUIkz2UtzLOzAP989tufBtQUHUH_D782Nbz0zDiNpECJTdJMliPqn9NUYOa-3ZCURUfUS5i-G8gnqqpHEOOaaMxnKmL5436WDzw0zo/s1600/100_8477.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://mystampingandbeadingtherapy.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/happy-new-home.html">Jean</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Check out Jean's fabulous CAS card! We loved how she used the textured woodgrain background on both layers beneath those cute houses, well done Jean!</i></div><i><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCRc9VTEnVyoBiVKkkmn1_ZlnK55WNFzKQgcnea0URbXTYKIqjtm118fOSw-CjQ4ITTgZxfYOndjEyW2aKWbZoOHs-VUrH8NuhA0wcAKm7f_2zI9GZuXnQTQrupDedpVriAu185oO0lk0/s1600/IMG_8234.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCRc9VTEnVyoBiVKkkmn1_ZlnK55WNFzKQgcnea0URbXTYKIqjtm118fOSw-CjQ4ITTgZxfYOndjEyW2aKWbZoOHs-VUrH8NuhA0wcAKm7f_2zI9GZuXnQTQrupDedpVriAu185oO0lk0/s1600/IMG_8234.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jensjust4funcards.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/playdate-cafe-primary-colours.html">Jenny</a><i><br />
<i>Jenny's beautiful card leapt off the screen at us - wow, just look at those colours and textures! We love how Jenny used the wooden leaves alongside the other elements. Great job!</i><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">Congrats ladies! If you would like a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">blinkie</span> to blink with pride as a Top 3 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">PTI</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Passionista</span> then pop us an email with '<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Blinkie</span>' as your subject!</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Thanks again to everyone who entered. Don't forget to check back tomorrow for a brand new challenge!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Kate, Aimes Caryn xxx<i><i><br />
</i></i></div></div></div>Kate Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15275283771959457451noreply@blogger.com3