NespreSSo...+ recycling days!!!

Hello my dear mates.... sorry 4 being so away.... life it's always crazy over this side of the world...ehehehe

Anyway, here i'm recycling Nespresso paper bags... again.... 

Here we go.... 

Me, Manu having fun making + Nespresso notebooks... with BIND IT ALL super help... 

                         And ...the notebooks gift paper....  using another nespresso paper bag too...

                                                                                      :)
Enjoy the post .... any question???
 
U'll find me faster in my flickr....

Here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/smoothnjazzy


Merry X'mas!!!!!
Hugzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz, Manu World***

Portugal, Dec. 2010

Bonne Fete Chris

Bonne Fete Chris, originally uploaded by SudsMuffinCanada.

DIY felt flowers

DIY felt flowers, originally uploaded by Dena Designs.

Get well soon

Get well soon, originally uploaded by Zayasa.

Wishing you joy

Wishing you joy, originally uploaded by SudsMuffinCanada.

deck the halls

deck the halls, originally uploaded by ~SylviaB~.

New Challenge with a twist.

Hello every one,

Well it's that time of the month again. Where we tell you all about our next challenge for Novemeber.............but the twist is this time around we will be having a challenge over two months. Just because the lead up to Christmas is always so busy. Also just to keep you all on your toes, we will be doing some random prizes throughout the challenge as well as one right at the end of the two months. So honestly I can't say what you will be getting in the way of prizes but that just adds to the fun don't you think?

The theme of this challenge is - Holidays. So that could be for Christmas, New Year, etc. You can make Cards, ATC's, Gifts, LO's - you are only limited by your imagination :D. I hope you’ll play along and join in the fun. DO SOMETHING NEW!

So why don't you pop on over to here to post a picture of your wonderful creations.

Remember:
1. Limit of 4 entries for each challenge per month*
2. Random Drawing will be held the last day of the month**
3. If a moderator is not hosting a challenge for the month, the moderator can enter the challenge.

* Because this is a challenge running over two months you can enter 8 times.
** There will be some random draws throughout the months plus, the one at the end of the two months.

Good luck to you all & have fun creating
Hugs Paula
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

October CCC

October CCC, originally uploaded by Bubash(Anne).

Flowers - a little tutorial

I have a lovely friend - Sue B - who makes lovely hand made flower embellishments, using hand painted papers and Spellbinders dies  - recently she did a little tutorial on her blog
http://scrumplescrunch.blogspot.com/ - which she has kindly allowed me to reproduce here...

so enjoy:

Some more flower cards.!!!!
I have had great fun doing them.
I made a sample of the flowers and placed them on card
so that they do not damage, and I can pull them off when needed.


How I make my Flowers

I use Acrylics for painting my paper, any old paper not Water colour Paper. I cut out the shapes with Spellbinder Dyes, I stamp up some in Archival black ink, once again any swirl stamp or text stamp.
I then emboss on C.B. using a swirl folder.
Now ink the edges.

The fun begins now, you can distress your petals to curl under
or upwards, as seen on my sample card.
Use an embossing tool and work the edges of the petals a couple of times
work on the wrong side if you want the petals to curl under and on the right side if you want them to curl upwards.

Turn over the Flower ( they should be curled) now Press with your tool in the centre of the flower so that the flower is pressed inwards. 
Yea you have your first layer.

Make as many layers this way as you like, you can use the same sizes or use different sizes, depending how big you want them.
To make a bud use a small circle and fold a couple of times and squish, then open slightly.
You may have to cut the bottom off a little so that it lies flat.
 Good luck, I hope you have as much enjoyment making them as I have.

Aren't they so cool.... thank you Sue...

Please feel free to go to her blog and let her know if you like them....

Thanks

Dawn

September Winner Announced!

Drum roll please! while I put in the co-ordinates for Random. Org
*pushing buttons*

And the Chosen Winner is..........

Arlene!......... Congratulations!

October 2010 Theme Challenge - SOMETHING NEW!

 

Time for a new challenge! I thought and thought and thought… yes, my brain was on freeze and it came to me. Something NEW! I had to try something new and so do you! I have been seeing the most marvelous Easel cards and I had to try one. The challenge for the month of October is to try something new, a new technique, a new embossing folder or die, a new card shape, something new that you’ve never done If you need some Inspiration, check the blog die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/ all through October r to find some idea's for this month's challenge. The prizes for October are: 2 sets of stamps 2 large silver envelopes with matching Silver Note card stock 4 multi-colored and 4 argyle sets of paper from The Paper Garden (local stamp store) 2 sets of embellishments I hope you’ll play along and join in the fun. DO SOMETHING NEW! To post a photo to this thread, all you have to do is go to "the" picture , click on share this, scroll down to grab the html, then follow the directions for copy/paste. You can paste to the comment box here on the thread. It's really easy to do. You can also add comments as well just like I have done with this thread :D Remember: 1. Limit of 4 entries for each challenge per month 2. Random Drawing will be held the last day of the month 3. If a moderator is not hosting a challenge for the month, the moderator can enter the challenge. AND THE PRIZE:

Pumpkin pilgrims

Pumpkin pilgrims, originally uploaded by Paper Girl.

Love is in the air

Love is in the air, originally uploaded by janeB74.

Birthday card 1

Birthday card 1, originally uploaded by michellesielman.

fall tag

fall tag, originally uploaded by mish.b (Michelle).

Playdate pink splash 005

Playdate pink splash 005, originally uploaded by sally_sherfield.

September inspiration #1

Hello Diva's
Forgive me for posting so late in the month, I had hoped to create something of my own to inspire you, for this months challenge "Little Things" but haven't had the time.  So I did some searching and came across these little cuties made by Heather Maria in our DCD Group.

(originally uploaded by Heather Maria)
Thanks Heather for the inspiration!

Hannah

August's Winner

Hello everyone,

I am here to announce the winner of August's challenge "Kids Birthdays". Rachelle was the lucky winner :D. (I used random.org to choose) Rachelle made this card for her Dd's 16th birthday.

Well done Rachelle & congratulations to everyone who participated.

September 2010 Challenge / Little Things.

Hi Ladies.

Welcome To September!
This is my first time hosting a challenge for the DCD, so please excuse me if I make a mistake. 8~)

You Ladies can really "cough up" some big and beautiful cards using your dies...But can you do as well with little things? That is my challenge this month for you!

Need some Inspiration? check back here, all through September to find some idea's for this month's challenge.

To enter all you have to do is create something small like a card, make a gift, create an ATC or whatever you so desire. JUST HAVE FUN!

To post a photo to the topic in the flickr group HERE , all you have to do is go to "the" picture , click on share this, scroll down to grab the html, then follow the directions for copy/paste. You can paste to the comment box on the thread. It's really easy to do.



1. Limit of 4 entries for each challenge per month

2. Random Drawing will be held the last day of the month

3. If a moderator is not hosting a challenge for the month, the moderator can enter the challenge.

4. Are there any objections to letting moderators enter a contest they are not hosting (drawing a name).



This Months Prize.


Thanks for stopping by!
Hannah

Curious Cobwebs

Curious Cobwebs , originally uploaded by Brandywineboutique.

Bubbly

Bubbly, originally uploaded by batraplume.

Wee Memories cupcakes

Wee Memories cupcakes , originally uploaded by sally_sherfield.

Love is in the air

Love is in the air, originally uploaded by janeB74.

birthday-embossed resist distress

birthday-embossed resist distress, originally uploaded by rcwidow_indy (Linda).

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday, originally uploaded by JessHolland.

Thinking of you

Card IMG_3480, originally uploaded by terrydu.

Wedding Invite/Sample

Wedding Invite/Sample, originally uploaded by chief.whip.

Peace and Flowers close up

Peace and Flowers close up, originally uploaded by heather maria.

At the Seashore

At the Seashore, originally uploaded by "card"rageous (Robin).

random loveliness from our group

owl love you dad

owl love you dad, originally uploaded by janeB74.

random loveliness from our group

Yippee....It's a Birthday!

Yippee....It's a Birthday!, originally uploaded by Paper Girl.

random loveliness from our group

Birthdays are ordinary days sprinkled with stardust

Birthdays are ordinary days sprinkled with stardust, originally uploaded by JessHolland.

random loveliness from our group

August 2010 Challenge

Hi all,

I am back & it's my turn to host a challenge. Since Em is having a birthday this month I thought that "Kids Birthdays" would be a good theme. I am going to leave the ages up to you. So if you can make a card for a child aged between 1 - 18. I hope that gives you all something to work with. 

To enter all you have to do is create something like a card, a LO, make a gift, create an ATC or whatever you so desire. JUST HAVE FUN!


Flickr group instructions:
To post a photo to this thread, all you have to do is go to "the" picture , click on share this, scroll down to grab the html, then follow the directions for copy/paste. You can paste to the comment box here on the thread. It's really easy to do. You can also add comments as well just like I have done with this thread :D

1. Limit of 4 entries for each challenge per month
2. Random Drawing will be held the last day of the month
3. If a moderator is not hosting a challenge for the month, the moderator can enter the challenge.
4. Are there any objections to letting moderators enter a contest they are not hosting (drawing a name).

Ok this is part of the prize for this month :D I am also going to add some papers to this as well. So keep an eye out ;D


Paula

Have fun & good luck :D xoxoxoxoxoxo