tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58113049567345813482024-03-12T04:51:34.923+00:00dorset dawn designsdorsetdawndesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07095359776272217070noreply@blogger.comBlogger251125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811304956734581348.post-61042243576208959672023-10-15T09:00:00.007+01:002023-10-15T09:00:00.139+01:00Spiders!!<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: center;">Today is the new Sparkles monthly challenge </p></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;">the new theme is</p><p style="text-align: center;">'things that go bump in the night'</p><p style="text-align: center;">here is my take</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlhlQD2bbKzKWSXbbHxz787rEwqNNVx4sHOf4DOTFZVlplKCpk1tV-y3mUXlpokIVvfIZhFmieyw8zNb1CVuhO0yH6xYpEhK_7SNzfEdH1tzL2QXj-GdS6vUMG3R3-sxEciWMn8EkfPIcJOdorAemH4L809QuRiRSz3YDQ5aD2Wb69UZJGsKbM9WDyJno/s1717/IMG_3177.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1717" data-original-width="1288" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlhlQD2bbKzKWSXbbHxz787rEwqNNVx4sHOf4DOTFZVlplKCpk1tV-y3mUXlpokIVvfIZhFmieyw8zNb1CVuhO0yH6xYpEhK_7SNzfEdH1tzL2QXj-GdS6vUMG3R3-sxEciWMn8EkfPIcJOdorAemH4L809QuRiRSz3YDQ5aD2Wb69UZJGsKbM9WDyJno/s320/IMG_3177.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">I have made a set of ATCs in a spooky spider theme</p><p style="text-align: center;">the background I made using distress oxide spray</p><p style="text-align: center;">and the sentiment is stamped</p><p style="text-align: center;">the spiders and web are die cut</p><p style="text-align: center;"> the bats are stamped and die cut</p><p style="text-align: center;">I drew a border with black glitter glue</p><p style="text-align: center;">and added some stickers</p><p style="text-align: center;">So have a look at <a href="https://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sparkles Monthly</a> and make your own 'bump in the night papercraft project </p><p style="text-align: center;">see you there </p><p style="text-align: center;">Dawn</p><p style="text-align: center;">xxx</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>dorsetdawndesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07095359776272217070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811304956734581348.post-59857433228049294252023-09-15T09:00:00.001+01:002023-09-15T09:00:00.142+01:00Anything Alice<p style="text-align: center;">The new Sparkles monthly starts today</p><p style="text-align: center;">our theme this month is</p><p style="text-align: center;">'Alice in Wonderland'</p><p style="text-align: center;">here is my take</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd9Ryk_0buS72u0nTf2B2088aJuXuWRbDFw1fXCskcB_JELp5t6e4flKHDU99WpsQ9h5FxTUAAu0AljcQjVPjae4mZGZDw_fbHTuHlM_b-O_zE3r7qeyur3y-qe7xzeU2CHi47KFaNRngOy60UQz00UtEqJqlVifwVS4e6l9U-ZSqjisr0C-m3SGYNhyA/s2625/IMG_2998.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1801" data-original-width="2625" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd9Ryk_0buS72u0nTf2B2088aJuXuWRbDFw1fXCskcB_JELp5t6e4flKHDU99WpsQ9h5FxTUAAu0AljcQjVPjae4mZGZDw_fbHTuHlM_b-O_zE3r7qeyur3y-qe7xzeU2CHi47KFaNRngOy60UQz00UtEqJqlVifwVS4e6l9U-ZSqjisr0C-m3SGYNhyA/s320/IMG_2998.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />The Cheshire cat is a favourite of mine so I copied a picture of him onto a card blank, coloured him in and added a stamped sentiment<p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">So go to <a href="https://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sparkles Monthly</a> and make your own Alice themed papercraft project to enter</p><p style="text-align: center;">see you there</p><p style="text-align: center;">Dawn S x</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>dorsetdawndesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07095359776272217070noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811304956734581348.post-27304738311782413392023-08-15T09:00:00.003+01:002023-08-15T09:00:00.141+01:00Tropical Beach<p style="text-align: center;">The new Sparkles Monthly challenge starts today</p><p style="text-align: center;">the new theme is</p><p style="text-align: center;">'Tropical and or beach' </p><p style="text-align: center;">here is my take</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQI2xqCsYxmyuB3DdUsTCWsxA36w7l0hX6BE0fyYnLzZEtBDB3wHhHcUNUSwuuZSm_nPQDD047TYOTU2MXVLQli69jJzZCw-F0gjvOr-aoFA1hfQBCpR2MmLngeOMhi31brkKzhUWCaCeUfV2003zXJAoaFolhJtGciBGDWwjONlTvMXotHIsotYl_bfE/s3057/IMG_2834.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3057" data-original-width="2082" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQI2xqCsYxmyuB3DdUsTCWsxA36w7l0hX6BE0fyYnLzZEtBDB3wHhHcUNUSwuuZSm_nPQDD047TYOTU2MXVLQli69jJzZCw-F0gjvOr-aoFA1hfQBCpR2MmLngeOMhi31brkKzhUWCaCeUfV2003zXJAoaFolhJtGciBGDWwjONlTvMXotHIsotYl_bfE/s320/IMG_2834.jpg" width="218" /></a></div><br />The palm trees and birds are stamped and die cut<p></p><p style="text-align: center;">the background was made by rubbing blue distress ink onto a gelli plate and pressing half of the card blank onto it and then repeating with the yellow on the other half</p><p style="text-align: center;">Then everything was arranged and I stamped a sentiment</p><p style="text-align: center;">So have a look at <a href="https://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sparkles Monthly</a> and create your own tropical beach or beach or tropical themed papercraft project to enter</p><p style="text-align: center;">see you there</p><p style="text-align: center;">Dawn</p><p style="text-align: center;">xxx</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>dorsetdawndesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07095359776272217070noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811304956734581348.post-43319514993560094672023-07-15T09:00:00.003+01:002023-07-15T09:00:00.143+01:00Christmas Sprouts<p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">It's Christmas at Sparkles Monthly </p><p style="text-align: center;">todays new theme is </p><p style="text-align: center;">'Christmas in July'</p><p style="text-align: center;">here is my take</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRqvfHqUHAwmX1dE5lqgh6-aowK9mpYwKIduK_8c3gtR3wsFH0NeSPiKyQg1fBtvBjU7qG_DPyR6rnBd8nI9H9p4QINiD8bMJN5S_TjTyfQQMT6DNzW_UQDxwMXllihBzeGIZM9ThEuK1sP2BR7WmrgeDBE_g7ANyRtxcYZn2GiF-wDWqg8Bll-kGpcxM/s3042/IMG_2647.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3042" data-original-width="2119" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRqvfHqUHAwmX1dE5lqgh6-aowK9mpYwKIduK_8c3gtR3wsFH0NeSPiKyQg1fBtvBjU7qG_DPyR6rnBd8nI9H9p4QINiD8bMJN5S_TjTyfQQMT6DNzW_UQDxwMXllihBzeGIZM9ThEuK1sP2BR7WmrgeDBE_g7ANyRtxcYZn2GiF-wDWqg8Bll-kGpcxM/s320/IMG_2647.jpg" width="223" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">I had a new stamp set which I wanted to try so make a sprout themed Christmas card</p><p style="text-align: center;">and also used some sprout themed patterned paper which I bought last year</p><p style="text-align: center;">so have a look at <a href="http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sparkles Monthly</a> and make your own Christmas themed papercraft project</p><p style="text-align: center;">see you there</p><p style="text-align: center;">Dawn</p><p style="text-align: center;">xxx</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p>dorsetdawndesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07095359776272217070noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811304956734581348.post-23184739513476000922023-06-15T09:00:00.001+01:002023-06-15T09:00:00.145+01:00No Stamps<p style="text-align: center;">The new Sparkles Monthly challenge starts today</p><p style="text-align: center;">the new theme is</p><p style="text-align: center;">'no stamps allowed'</p><p style="text-align: center;">that is no rubber or digital stamps</p><p style="text-align: center;">here is my take</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpZUfKYeODM01lYuJFxPHvSmtZzQJ9Qb9-88aDsP1OuyBk71gh3VcCMeTbAGXb56S9qm56sTV1AQxztcSUuBWLAPrz-zbX2rq8cV9g1QV50ktlj9WBm-8-_SQcsn6Yfryt7vJTsRjYMplyYjD9DfXb6RS-vpkxDJUerJTtr4D1eEyFm7GNcisG6szc/s3258/IMG_2396.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3258" data-original-width="2272" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpZUfKYeODM01lYuJFxPHvSmtZzQJ9Qb9-88aDsP1OuyBk71gh3VcCMeTbAGXb56S9qm56sTV1AQxztcSUuBWLAPrz-zbX2rq8cV9g1QV50ktlj9WBm-8-_SQcsn6Yfryt7vJTsRjYMplyYjD9DfXb6RS-vpkxDJUerJTtr4D1eEyFm7GNcisG6szc/s320/IMG_2396.jpg" width="223" /></a></div><br /> This was designed and cut using my cricut machine<p></p><p style="text-align: center;">the sentiment is die cut from sparkly craft foam</p><p style="text-align: center;">the background clouds are stencilled using a home made stencil and distress ink </p><p style="text-align: center;">So have a look at <a href="http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sparkles Monthly Challenges</a> and make your own non stamped papercraft to enter</p><p style="text-align: center;">see you there</p><p style="text-align: center;">Dawn</p><p style="text-align: center;">xxx</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>dorsetdawndesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07095359776272217070noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811304956734581348.post-52906108823418581002023-05-15T09:00:00.003+01:002023-05-15T09:00:00.134+01:00Wings<p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Things with Wings</p><p style="text-align: center;">is the new theme for Sparkles Monthly challenge</p><p style="text-align: center;">here are my birds</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufdUFDpvSKtLs6vjCRY9ICRH0Q7Je3Zd_-2W9GgYsSN5Ngl8hzxHmIdcurEMjGANB7i3tKRUrOXi3xYA1-AhjaG15EthwFIAHR63Zv9P-tfTBiFw2kQbQhYtkBqA9YZfCNGUyoke72iCHBSP02E5hM7OzQ3vlbdxvnumdf9SLe2hZulgYhGooYh21/s3895/IMG_2053.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3895" data-original-width="2921" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufdUFDpvSKtLs6vjCRY9ICRH0Q7Je3Zd_-2W9GgYsSN5Ngl8hzxHmIdcurEMjGANB7i3tKRUrOXi3xYA1-AhjaG15EthwFIAHR63Zv9P-tfTBiFw2kQbQhYtkBqA9YZfCNGUyoke72iCHBSP02E5hM7OzQ3vlbdxvnumdf9SLe2hZulgYhGooYh21/s320/IMG_2053.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> These are hand drawn garden bird ATCs for a group swap on Facebook<p></p><p style="text-align: center;">They are drawn and coloured with pencil</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">So join in with <a href="http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sparkles Monthly Challenges</a> by making your own papercraft project involving anything with wings</p><p style="text-align: center;">see you there</p><p style="text-align: center;">Dawn</p><p style="text-align: center;">xxx</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>dorsetdawndesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07095359776272217070noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811304956734581348.post-60000624473100260852023-04-15T09:00:00.003+01:002023-04-15T09:00:00.159+01:00Knitting Birthday<p style="text-align: center;">Today is the 15th and the start of the new Sparkles Monthly challenge</p><p style="text-align: center;">the new theme is</p><p style="text-align: center;">'embossing'</p><p style="text-align: center;">here is my take</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxrozIdnTYSe1p418eKZ4H6kyeXLYFRZB2Ftvj9zXmRM8yHbfOzF5EqjabQErbMOjD8fTMZWyAMiOowEkf-ld6nCtvSjnwt-dl_rjsZGqUgoE03XxKeYJiA-le23xS46KpC9iDo7ixHFqOT5DErSFShGn_7fSH5E5PsIl_PploGNLMYcVVnzhjKv-M/s3249/IMG_0959.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3249" data-original-width="2295" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxrozIdnTYSe1p418eKZ4H6kyeXLYFRZB2Ftvj9zXmRM8yHbfOzF5EqjabQErbMOjD8fTMZWyAMiOowEkf-ld6nCtvSjnwt-dl_rjsZGqUgoE03XxKeYJiA-le23xS46KpC9iDo7ixHFqOT5DErSFShGn_7fSH5E5PsIl_PploGNLMYcVVnzhjKv-M/s320/IMG_0959.jpg" width="226" /></a></p><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used an embossing folder for the knitted side </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The balls of wool are stamped in bright colours</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I tried to match the sentiment to the purple colour as it joined to the knitted side</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So have a look at <a href="http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sparkles Monthly</a> and make your own embossed project to enter</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">see you there</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dawn</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">xxx</div><br /> <p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>dorsetdawndesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07095359776272217070noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811304956734581348.post-73530788095099018342023-02-15T09:00:00.002+00:002023-02-19T18:19:34.608+00:00Apple Trees<p style="text-align: center;">The new Sparkles Monthly challenge starts today</p><p style="text-align: center;">the new theme is</p><p style="text-align: center;">'Men' </p><p style="text-align: center;">here is my take</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh844lgBc-r4rpjZZJbHOaGU-zdh8-405vOPVdqJZdjpsMP15HSvfL7n3aovt6jwOW7KQorCmsGsFkQLRp8NbgyMseh0zo-qkFWMqz-mpR2kLObXLWGw5fB636bp8O2gyeQ1duxcJnafy7Vu0S1VJtmRAablW1uagt2BUSu63Pu-IT88k1LwlgEQCc2/s2372/IMG_1260.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1721" data-original-width="2372" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh844lgBc-r4rpjZZJbHOaGU-zdh8-405vOPVdqJZdjpsMP15HSvfL7n3aovt6jwOW7KQorCmsGsFkQLRp8NbgyMseh0zo-qkFWMqz-mpR2kLObXLWGw5fB636bp8O2gyeQ1duxcJnafy7Vu0S1VJtmRAablW1uagt2BUSu63Pu-IT88k1LwlgEQCc2/s320/IMG_1260.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">I made this card for my brother who has just planted some apple trees </p><p style="text-align: center;">The trees are die cut from green card and I inked the trunk and branches with brown copic leaving the green leaves</p><p style="text-align: center;">The background is distress ink simply applied as grass and sky</p><p style="text-align: center;">I glued the trees down and added the apples using nuvo drops </p><p style="text-align: center;">I made two tone apples by putting down the green drop and adding a red drop directly to it</p><p style="text-align: center;">and finished by adding the trees shadows and some fallen fruit</p><p style="text-align: center;">So have a look at <a href="http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sparkles Monthly</a> and make your own man themed paper craft project to enter</p><p style="text-align: center;">see you there</p><p style="text-align: center;">I am also linking this card with</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Unicorn Challenge</a> - Birthdays<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pearly Sparkles</a> - anything goes<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pammie's Inky Pinkies</a> - anything goes<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://themaleroomchallengeblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Male Room</a> - Nature<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9-2DqfU9kkQ9DNOW3RjkBfzBlfo_SH3YuQGqBMHLmFC3pzEgKYnrftZo1EwOaeHOykWaFkG1TSe1e1uhAYozf6gMUdTPVN-HxkOB60HoCZlmWjaTAfLmlCfB7av3y3xfDG5yTbk-UexseOFDBi3464dUFLCbVYqxPUrtJP8jmg9XKjRhcilFkGphw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9-2DqfU9kkQ9DNOW3RjkBfzBlfo_SH3YuQGqBMHLmFC3pzEgKYnrftZo1EwOaeHOykWaFkG1TSe1e1uhAYozf6gMUdTPVN-HxkOB60HoCZlmWjaTAfLmlCfB7av3y3xfDG5yTbk-UexseOFDBi3464dUFLCbVYqxPUrtJP8jmg9XKjRhcilFkGphw=w200-h200" width="200" /></a></div><br />bye for now<p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Dawn</p><p style="text-align: center;">xxx</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>dorsetdawndesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07095359776272217070noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811304956734581348.post-48878804637532201242023-01-15T09:00:00.001+00:002023-01-15T09:00:00.151+00:00Friendship<p style="text-align: center;">It's the first Sparkles Monthly Challenge of 2023!!</p><p style="text-align: center;">the new theme is</p><p style="text-align: center;">'friendship' </p><p style="text-align: center;">here is my take</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBIQ1cgzTzSn7slexx0OLvqRQoPNlZauqKMNQTY4QyjJPKIzOR9taRCWypWFIPf5j5s0vTqKQEJ5Wl-IBYLRTNjEzLb0D7USFK-IQ61dFIKxhs-hK9YE1sGzZc1bHyJjTRw7Bjou7AJdT8ueevUK4wx2iih1YmvXvNQFAlvp6vLK6aN0unb2TxECFf/s2578/IMG_0957.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1990" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBIQ1cgzTzSn7slexx0OLvqRQoPNlZauqKMNQTY4QyjJPKIzOR9taRCWypWFIPf5j5s0vTqKQEJ5Wl-IBYLRTNjEzLb0D7USFK-IQ61dFIKxhs-hK9YE1sGzZc1bHyJjTRw7Bjou7AJdT8ueevUK4wx2iih1YmvXvNQFAlvp6vLK6aN0unb2TxECFf/s320/IMG_0957.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">I have this lovely sentiment stamp which I stamped onto an ATC and made the rainbow background with distress inks</p><p style="text-align: center;">Then I decided that it would look nice as a card so I made it a background from shiny purple and a sunburst type die</p><p style="text-align: center;">It needed something else so I added the black border with 3d enamel effect</p><p style="text-align: center;">so have a look at <a href="http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sparkles Monthly</a> and make your own friendship themed papercraft project to enter</p><p style="text-align: center;">see you there</p><p style="text-align: center;">Dawn</p><p style="text-align: center;">xxx</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>dorsetdawndesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07095359776272217070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811304956734581348.post-50223384388786784972022-12-15T09:00:00.009+00:002022-12-15T09:00:00.152+00:00Gnome for the Holidays<p style="text-align: center;">It's December already!!! </p><p style="text-align: center;">Where has the year gone</p><p style="text-align: center;">Today is the new Sparkles Monthly Challenge</p><p style="text-align: center;">the new theme is</p><p style="text-align: center;">'Gnome for the Holidays' (anything gnome)</p><p style="text-align: center;">here is my take</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBDv_BC_FIha6EMtsgvaZ1hSvQoSL14tuyOr67IHYBG-97c_5TPWzUtCZWGWJlsaC_pWDCd_CLS_r_pOCgJ6xVuCybZpCV5gWbo4P52ka5Pn0A7OaXruLNAIjwjc5wqvpqa90ThCWs9BKRit3lcgd7f7EmNu9gfZnVDvDnVwqd0Acr80uDg5HI5L73/s3134/IMG_0748.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3134" data-original-width="2181" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBDv_BC_FIha6EMtsgvaZ1hSvQoSL14tuyOr67IHYBG-97c_5TPWzUtCZWGWJlsaC_pWDCd_CLS_r_pOCgJ6xVuCybZpCV5gWbo4P52ka5Pn0A7OaXruLNAIjwjc5wqvpqa90ThCWs9BKRit3lcgd7f7EmNu9gfZnVDvDnVwqd0Acr80uDg5HI5L73/s320/IMG_0748.jpg" width="223" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">I am very into hand drawing at the moment so he is drawn and coloured by me </p><p style="text-align: center;">The background is a zentangle inspired tangle called Ojo </p><p style="text-align: center;">So have a look at <a href="http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sparkles Monthly Challenges</a> and make your own gnome inspired paper craft project</p><p style="text-align: center;">see you there</p><p style="text-align: center;">Have a great Christmas</p><p style="text-align: center;">Dawn</p><p style="text-align: center;">xxx</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>dorsetdawndesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07095359776272217070noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811304956734581348.post-8807902261029816192022-11-15T09:00:00.003+00:002022-11-15T09:00:00.172+00:00Three Baubles<p style="text-align: center;">Today it's the new Sparkles Monthly challenge</p><p style="text-align: center;">the new theme is</p><p style="text-align: center;">'punches or die cuts'</p><p style="text-align: center;">here is my take</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmHdeLDv_DM_IqNwrUEa0LrF7Hclbpp9pUQj3XjB-y5H4omWQ0iBVMObpJ94MJkXSRJvH7m-tLs80Jd0kcB69kJcjeBaeT1C5ErOh8GSWrbM6uqMJK0nJMkfQeX1o9rkvUTD38zDKqJYyv8Lt0eYwiLfySoRu6bvGZp7x4Nvjs_wiNSUmTp8Nd-f6L/s3156/IMG_0576.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3156" data-original-width="2155" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmHdeLDv_DM_IqNwrUEa0LrF7Hclbpp9pUQj3XjB-y5H4omWQ0iBVMObpJ94MJkXSRJvH7m-tLs80Jd0kcB69kJcjeBaeT1C5ErOh8GSWrbM6uqMJK0nJMkfQeX1o9rkvUTD38zDKqJYyv8Lt0eYwiLfySoRu6bvGZp7x4Nvjs_wiNSUmTp8Nd-f6L/s320/IMG_0576.jpg" width="219" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p style="text-align: center;">I used my nesting bauble dies and glitter card</p><p style="text-align: center;"> with a patterned paper background and a twine border</p><p style="text-align: center;">so have a look at <a href="http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sparkles Monthly</a> and make your own papercraft project to enter</p><p style="text-align: center;">see you there</p><p style="text-align: center;">Dawn</p><p style="text-align: center;">xxx</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>dorsetdawndesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07095359776272217070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811304956734581348.post-51477090230009506152022-11-04T09:00:00.005+00:002022-11-04T11:30:23.012+00:00Robin and Post<p style="text-align: center;">Today is the start of the Winter Wonderland challenge</p><p style="text-align: center;">the theme is</p><p style="text-align: center;">'robin redbreast'</p><p style="text-align: center;">sponsored by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/SheepSkiDesigns?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=1090531636" target="_blank">Sheepski Designs</a></p><p style="text-align: center;">the image I got to play with is <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1090531636/christmas-post-box-image-no-254?fbclid=IwAR2pBRFEtV4wvajCsi58KPoecWCLaZwpAOB3-TQ-jTkT7TQ7mZAbG2X508w" target="_blank">Christmas Post Box</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_I0xwaZbQXLzzr9upNb_jYPIVOQy7t_oumbx90HHC2a7hUr5eeW6KBuvYdgphj5P2oWT7lMZk1LB4DUyDwojHcxEPEas0pDnk7eaLEoHPnkxeAHF2z8dOtvPrUvvDSYM6yBytYbtL7c04nMxMD8khIOYc16bXq81iEOQiByzIoiluQK94oB-zcVoB/s3025/IMG_0528.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3025" data-original-width="2156" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_I0xwaZbQXLzzr9upNb_jYPIVOQy7t_oumbx90HHC2a7hUr5eeW6KBuvYdgphj5P2oWT7lMZk1LB4DUyDwojHcxEPEas0pDnk7eaLEoHPnkxeAHF2z8dOtvPrUvvDSYM6yBytYbtL7c04nMxMD8khIOYc16bXq81iEOQiByzIoiluQK94oB-zcVoB/s320/IMG_0528.jpg" width="228" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">The image was printed out and I added stamped holly and ivy to give it a sort of border</p><p style="text-align: center;">Also a sentiment</p><p style="text-align: center;">I coloured it all in and added sparkle to the berries</p><p style="text-align: center;">so have a look at <a href="http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/">Winter Wonderland</a> and make your own robin themed paper project to enter</p><p style="text-align: center;">see you there</p><p style="text-align: center;">I am also linking this card with</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Addicted to stamps</a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZHlQozaJz8ldGus3KRQQyLc8EvLaSBuOQgJnETD5bWpk9INLVvKNtH0X1oezT1xENAPWuhfdMJKg7Q7dbqp3k7t8If8C_Emlup6s5SuBneYstcc_F7yRcmEo7EFsgtUpFlJOquwBB35tYHUPxXadjbijYdNYRVE_KpuSgX2f1sTqPcxA4xRoI5_W6" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="141" data-original-width="400" height="71" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZHlQozaJz8ldGus3KRQQyLc8EvLaSBuOQgJnETD5bWpk9INLVvKNtH0X1oezT1xENAPWuhfdMJKg7Q7dbqp3k7t8If8C_Emlup6s5SuBneYstcc_F7yRcmEo7EFsgtUpFlJOquwBB35tYHUPxXadjbijYdNYRVE_KpuSgX2f1sTqPcxA4xRoI5_W6=w200-h71" width="200" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Colour Crazy</a> - anything goes with colouring<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cupcake Inspirations</a>- anything goes</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sparkles Christmas</a> - Festive things with wings<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Craft Rocket</a> - Christmas/Winter<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Double Trouble</a>- anything goes - wildlife - link to Cupcake Inspirations</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pearly Sparkles</a> - Merry Christmas</p><p style="text-align: center;">have a great month</p><p style="text-align: center;">Dawn</p><p style="text-align: center;">xxx</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>dorsetdawndesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07095359776272217070noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811304956734581348.post-31361593816679114032022-10-15T09:00:00.004+01:002022-10-15T12:12:04.545+01:00Owl<p style="text-align: center;">Today is a Sparkles Monthly day</p><p style="text-align: center;">the new theme is</p><p style="text-align: center;">'owls'</p><p style="text-align: center;">here is my take</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidqVT8JROSGKuw_2KDBen2t_5bseDe-vGpEBvfzfgO1CNQG4YKmET1HfeFHHEpiXpy6TGIXMAjhJ7LBvMucU0t-rLObSLx7DlQIeDbfk-7oZ2dh15T2Gjm7kCK1aVvFarV3OxpOYJQzjHFbDpruARFN49q07qEIQpe7QsmQPU6D6Y43qWI7t2xU0V-/s2834/IMG_0383.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2834" data-original-width="2126" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidqVT8JROSGKuw_2KDBen2t_5bseDe-vGpEBvfzfgO1CNQG4YKmET1HfeFHHEpiXpy6TGIXMAjhJ7LBvMucU0t-rLObSLx7DlQIeDbfk-7oZ2dh15T2Gjm7kCK1aVvFarV3OxpOYJQzjHFbDpruARFN49q07qEIQpe7QsmQPU6D6Y43qWI7t2xU0V-/s320/IMG_0383.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p style="text-align: center;">I designed and made my owl scene with my cricut and is simply layers of different coloured card</p><p style="text-align: center;">I also made the background paper using stamps and different coloured inks, although most of it ended up being covered up! so I prettied up the envelope with some offcuts</p><p style="text-align: center;">The sentiment was in my stash</p><p style="text-align: center;">so have a look at <a href="http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sparkles Monthly</a> and make your own owl paper craft project to enter</p><p style="text-align: center;">see you there</p><p style="text-align: center;">I am also linking this card with</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Alphabet Challenge</a> - N is for Nature<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Make my Monday</a> - Birthday Wishes<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">AAA Birthday</a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQPTwjftYJQLms2MqCU2Vjt1DRMWjQic5rbcQj2GlUhRynMklBR1gpRq4dvi_Dx09O6ceLbBZoLzqYce2H8glvcKgquKyHuRLoIFPAROgZjvw4VTPl3JOQpKOdfpLVm_uabKQ36ztec_Vv7zjJR-zp-KK-IKumyyfbv3m_XLCZSg9xK-iKnqjC_s7h" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQPTwjftYJQLms2MqCU2Vjt1DRMWjQic5rbcQj2GlUhRynMklBR1gpRq4dvi_Dx09O6ceLbBZoLzqYce2H8glvcKgquKyHuRLoIFPAROgZjvw4VTPl3JOQpKOdfpLVm_uabKQ36ztec_Vv7zjJR-zp-KK-IKumyyfbv3m_XLCZSg9xK-iKnqjC_s7h=w200-h200" width="200" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Designing on my cricut</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Critter Crazy</a> - anything goes with an animal<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pammie's Inky Pinkies</a> - anything goes<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>bye for now<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Dawn</p><p style="text-align: center;">xxx</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>dorsetdawndesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07095359776272217070noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811304956734581348.post-46734031930972737242022-09-15T09:00:00.038+01:002022-09-16T14:56:28.897+01:00Mushroom<p style="text-align: center;"> It's the new Sparkles Monthly Challenge today</p><p style="text-align: center;">the new theme is</p><p style="text-align: center;">'mushrooms and other fungi' (my choice)</p><p style="text-align: center;">here is my take</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOdt8RR_pLNh2lqLnlBW6c1NHLYh7at2U6hFr6LOwQWT5Ap32-CDL55FmKDeh-3WNxSZDMAPq5XFed0e8_XPqj9Veoi8SD8zSGe1aO_sdC1ZUTaYEbOtihOz44B3w01_uJdRoThXb6Ad5b03kcTffL-zNCEZmaSoz69IKv5L1ycRPolRKU7xIqNnye/s3414/IMG_0143.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3414" data-original-width="2401" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOdt8RR_pLNh2lqLnlBW6c1NHLYh7at2U6hFr6LOwQWT5Ap32-CDL55FmKDeh-3WNxSZDMAPq5XFed0e8_XPqj9Veoi8SD8zSGe1aO_sdC1ZUTaYEbOtihOz44B3w01_uJdRoThXb6Ad5b03kcTffL-zNCEZmaSoz69IKv5L1ycRPolRKU7xIqNnye/s320/IMG_0143.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The background I made with stamps and different coloured ink</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used my mushroom stamp for the main image and die cut it </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">and the sentiment is a die cut</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So have a look at Sparkles monthly and join in with your own mushroomy papercraft project</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">see you there</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am also linking this card to</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Addicted to stamps</a> - happy birthday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/">Pammie's Inky Pinkies</a> - anything goes<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Hand Stamped Sentiments</a> - inspiration board - Autumnal colours<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Dragonfly dreams</a> - Happy Birthday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pattie's Creations Challenge</a> - anything goes</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Paper Funday Challenges</a> - anything goes</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Ally's Angels</a> - anything goes</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">thanks for looking</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dawn</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">xxx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>dorsetdawndesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07095359776272217070noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811304956734581348.post-16390312611892487352022-09-02T15:04:00.001+01:002022-09-02T15:10:13.971+01:00Meowy Christmas<p style="text-align: center;">Today is the start of the new Winter Wonderland challenge</p><p style="text-align: center;">the new theme is</p><p style="text-align: center;">'Christmas Animals'</p><p style="text-align: center;">The sponsor this month is <a href="https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/alldressedupstamps?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=758184113" target="_blank">All Dressed Up Stamps</a></p><p style="text-align: center;">the image I got to play with is <a href="https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/758184113/meowy-christmas?fbclid=IwAR3aofhYTurhhiqLHxSK38H-gckPP8EwRAkobm1erU5o_fquusa3qfyBS6M" target="_blank">Meowy Christmas</a></p><p style="text-align: center;">here is my take</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgd6rkd1ScmM3hsAd6yGtTNuoqQNwfqUM1TCwyVeWUs39B_ivUu-KnEdRhOcYOTv2wcOUjX7hksDwg0Pz9zK_M5ZDUTC1VtMD31Q6Agrlw9rWAJHYCbhk_-ghpY8iI_2Skqu4biI56-mdalVoTikKVqKfW2CJ5snXVZ9waMYDMbJXxXW-NZ5uyGncL/s3165/IMG_0045.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3165" data-original-width="2275" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgd6rkd1ScmM3hsAd6yGtTNuoqQNwfqUM1TCwyVeWUs39B_ivUu-KnEdRhOcYOTv2wcOUjX7hksDwg0Pz9zK_M5ZDUTC1VtMD31Q6Agrlw9rWAJHYCbhk_-ghpY8iI_2Skqu4biI56-mdalVoTikKVqKfW2CJ5snXVZ9waMYDMbJXxXW-NZ5uyGncL/s320/IMG_0045.jpg" width="230" /></a></div><br /> I printed and coloured the image and die cut it with an oval die and I used a bigger die for the red frame<p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Finding the background was hard as I didn't have anything I liked until I found this snowflake tissue paper. I wasn't sure if you could just glue down tissue paper but I tried it anyway and it worked fine</p><p style="text-align: center;">so have a look at <a href="http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Winter Wonderland</a> and make your own animal themed paper craft project to enter</p><p style="text-align: center;">see you there</p><p style="text-align: center;">I am also linking this card with</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Addicted to Stamps</a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjF3dlVd_W48tHaQUB9BOSUgWlTNqh83Lp5mEnzDt1e7yu024QovcyDxt7jkS0HsCrDVXXlzYQlPxnTZoyI7kutpZBaQxhGQyJWIrdXD0HsdPo9SFcYumydDUZy32PSaWj-sheW3af5N7QtziEl8HTzVr4vq8txePkW-OzaHnIHcb4-V9UKkW_dG0po" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="141" data-original-width="400" height="71" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjF3dlVd_W48tHaQUB9BOSUgWlTNqh83Lp5mEnzDt1e7yu024QovcyDxt7jkS0HsCrDVXXlzYQlPxnTZoyI7kutpZBaQxhGQyJWIrdXD0HsdPo9SFcYumydDUZy32PSaWj-sheW3af5N7QtziEl8HTzVr4vq8txePkW-OzaHnIHcb4-V9UKkW_dG0po=w200-h71" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/" target="_blank">Simon Wednesday</a> - anything goes</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Colour Crazy</a> - anything with colouring goes</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The 12 Months of Christmas Link up</a> - anything Christmas goes</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Double Trouble</a> - anything goes</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://showusyourpussies.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Show us your pussy cats</a> - anything with a cat goes </p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pattie's Creations</a> - anything with a stamped image goes</p><p style="text-align: center;">thanks for looking</p><p style="text-align: center;">Dawn</p><p style="text-align: center;">xxx</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>dorsetdawndesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07095359776272217070noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811304956734581348.post-50648510776072889672022-08-25T09:00:00.004+01:002022-08-28T12:42:41.129+01:003 Bears<p style="text-align: center;">Hi crafters </p><p style="text-align: center;">today is the start of a new Cardz 4 Galz challenge</p><p style="text-align: center;">the new theme is</p><p style="text-align: center;">'use 3 of anything'</p><p style="text-align: center;">here is my take</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_H3cP_MvPtjbQBniF1M8UjnUDvS_DR-XSWQn0iybsXFd0vOmNQeRg8Tck-2ngSKsbF6nOLsIctbBfUhe4-SqKYYLkI29Ka-fH0H0nzpiuhtd86h5WKv7ZgtSUMAYzG6AzNc7iPDjkYcjHDVMeUzOtdQOSYfZDagH51eNBf5QLiEdCKZ0pP2j048_8/s2041/FullSizeRender%20(81).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1490" data-original-width="2041" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_H3cP_MvPtjbQBniF1M8UjnUDvS_DR-XSWQn0iybsXFd0vOmNQeRg8Tck-2ngSKsbF6nOLsIctbBfUhe4-SqKYYLkI29Ka-fH0H0nzpiuhtd86h5WKv7ZgtSUMAYzG6AzNc7iPDjkYcjHDVMeUzOtdQOSYfZDagH51eNBf5QLiEdCKZ0pP2j048_8/s320/FullSizeRender%20(81).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p style="text-align: center;">I have used 3 bears</p><p style="text-align: center;">they are stamped, coloured and die cut </p><p style="text-align: center;">glued to a patterned paper background</p><p style="text-align: center;">and I have added a die cut sentiment</p><p style="text-align: center;">so have a look at <a href="http://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cardz 4 Galz</a> and make your own paper project to enter</p><p style="text-align: center;">see you there</p><p style="text-align: center;">I am also linking this card with</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2022/08/challenge-91-anything-goes-christmas.html" target="_blank">The 12 Months of Christmas Link up</a> - anything Christmas goes<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://christmaswiththecuties.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Christmas with the cuties</a> - <span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Optional Theme: "Frosty the Snowman, was a jolly happy soul" - my bears are singing the song</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Addicted to stamps</a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHMoTnZqoarXwoLRjg174zYvn68fsEiJNc6kHdQG5uQb3dTKEX5MdLUtgVrY5xaht6Q8JSiOSQRzM58IC_OUU7EnyHp8jHb2sBFWueX_knnZcuknkSc4B1uhp_G2KOKxSc8lI8jP9Syuj-OB-ahYXrOvJ_KwKzc2SwnN71ZTm-daN6yZ1DMU3-M8Op" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="141" data-original-width="400" height="71" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHMoTnZqoarXwoLRjg174zYvn68fsEiJNc6kHdQG5uQb3dTKEX5MdLUtgVrY5xaht6Q8JSiOSQRzM58IC_OUU7EnyHp8jHb2sBFWueX_knnZcuknkSc4B1uhp_G2KOKxSc8lI8jP9Syuj-OB-ahYXrOvJ_KwKzc2SwnN71ZTm-daN6yZ1DMU3-M8Op=w200-h71" width="200" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Time out challenges</a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQSzdtjWrsXTFJpc1tl_mdYXhn4lKWKgUxAvG-oh5jwf5FmrQimxO3QGFPi6LKtAzHst-OvJiSZyD4vSegIqyqMCRJDHZ7vjHLPHBBUma22xKdWiz8KYi_P73U3T0cHBsdgLtRHjbGKxuARHUQmfM__qL7AqLY3TP8gVnLQvvjHxoCHrY-Gr8s7aZ5" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="319" data-original-width="320" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQSzdtjWrsXTFJpc1tl_mdYXhn4lKWKgUxAvG-oh5jwf5FmrQimxO3QGFPi6LKtAzHst-OvJiSZyD4vSegIqyqMCRJDHZ7vjHLPHBBUma22xKdWiz8KYi_P73U3T0cHBsdgLtRHjbGKxuARHUQmfM__qL7AqLY3TP8gVnLQvvjHxoCHrY-Gr8s7aZ5=w200-h199" width="200" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cupcake Challenges</a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjAmwiX2HuUmH_zE62Kv5YSGfIaawBwsa70R2QtnYh8Os7HqmCJVkYD8f9abErlX0f4LlUxflOu3kxW8MzEY-fnxAJBEZZLar4KZ3RkZomck_BfOpzI-nq75qh-UuEgDVUr-q2eHaA33dplRKChfWu0p-mvOBZy6utmtakCAfmeXxqqmlawIvtvDSMW" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="384" data-original-width="384" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjAmwiX2HuUmH_zE62Kv5YSGfIaawBwsa70R2QtnYh8Os7HqmCJVkYD8f9abErlX0f4LlUxflOu3kxW8MzEY-fnxAJBEZZLar4KZ3RkZomck_BfOpzI-nq75qh-UuEgDVUr-q2eHaA33dplRKChfWu0p-mvOBZy6utmtakCAfmeXxqqmlawIvtvDSMW=w200-h200" width="200" /></a></div><br />my hobby is singing<p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pammie's Inky Pinkies</a> - anything goes<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">thanks for looking</p><p style="text-align: center;">Dawn</p><p style="text-align: center;">xxx</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>dorsetdawndesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07095359776272217070noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811304956734581348.post-77397285612099515082022-08-15T09:00:00.004+01:002022-08-15T09:00:00.153+01:00Beachy<p style="text-align: center;"> Today is the new Sparkles Monthly Challenge</p><p style="text-align: center;">the new theme is</p><p style="text-align: center;">'on the beach'</p><p style="text-align: center;">here is my take</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyger_L1W9c7inDZ16vpjROGSkpHs2Do2Faz8bYpfrh6ewCazSx0vr4prwqQpBv0_7QNdMoxAJjmOjURQ7zGfZUWXF3fO2NCVKT-qPoTjUlWhV8GJDGA7bdX-Em18hhVb2ZJ8jDR5ODMWXDu12HnjMXo98I77ukL4NeE-PkxIznFwcX7iiTEb_lwuI/s2008/FullSizeRender%20(80).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2006" data-original-width="2008" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyger_L1W9c7inDZ16vpjROGSkpHs2Do2Faz8bYpfrh6ewCazSx0vr4prwqQpBv0_7QNdMoxAJjmOjURQ7zGfZUWXF3fO2NCVKT-qPoTjUlWhV8GJDGA7bdX-Em18hhVb2ZJ8jDR5ODMWXDu12HnjMXo98I77ukL4NeE-PkxIznFwcX7iiTEb_lwuI/s320/FullSizeRender%20(80).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">This is a set of inchies (1 inch square) which I made for a swap on Facebook</p><p style="text-align: center;">They are mostly stamped images which I coloured and added 3d enamel effect</p><p style="text-align: center;">The fish is cut out and glued to a background which I made and hand drew the seaweed</p><p style="text-align: center;">The ice cream is washi tape with a patterned paper background and a shell sticker</p><p style="text-align: center;">and the beach ball is a sticker on another of my home made backgrounds</p><p style="text-align: center;">So have a look at <a href="http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sparkles Monthly</a> and make your own beachy papercraft project to enter</p><p style="text-align: center;">see you there</p><p style="text-align: center;">Dawn</p><p style="text-align: center;">xxx</p>dorsetdawndesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07095359776272217070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811304956734581348.post-19609976238622601412022-08-11T09:00:00.006+01:002022-08-11T12:27:03.636+01:00Crafty Card<p style="text-align: center;">Today is the new Cardz 4 Galz challenge</p><p style="text-align: center;">the new theme is</p><p style="text-align: center;">'<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Crafty Girls"; text-align: left;">check it out (gingham or plaid)'</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Crafty Girls"; text-align: left;">here is my take</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtsuxsY1CgbSLWMJROr9FCVzQtoFK7ftes4yGAu9C61ZpWYKT8HEptJXG3F5KvFh8ahXAKO11M1SVxHSsqXQ0-PEWlbnPYgZqK6mw3VaSmh81PLmZKCXQNlBzPgWRW_yubiYQxm7giftr6tsgN5WuJ_3ckQF-qsfcfXzx3kpQwP0JIyvY-WnQz6WZp/s2467/FullSizeRender%20(79).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2467" data-original-width="1850" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtsuxsY1CgbSLWMJROr9FCVzQtoFK7ftes4yGAu9C61ZpWYKT8HEptJXG3F5KvFh8ahXAKO11M1SVxHSsqXQ0-PEWlbnPYgZqK6mw3VaSmh81PLmZKCXQNlBzPgWRW_yubiYQxm7giftr6tsgN5WuJ_3ckQF-qsfcfXzx3kpQwP0JIyvY-WnQz6WZp/s320/FullSizeRender%20(79).jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p style="text-align: center;">I used my check washi tape and stuck it down in a check(ish) pattern</p><p style="text-align: center;">I wanted to make a card for a crafty person so I used my stamp with die set for a sentiment and crafty equipment pictures</p><p style="text-align: center;">So have a look at <a href="http://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cardz 4 Galz</a> and make your own paper project to enter</p><p style="text-align: center;">see you there</p><p style="text-align: center;">I am also linking this card with</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Colour Crazy Craft Challenge</a> - anything goes with colouring</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pearly Sparkles</a> - anything goes</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pattie's Creations</a> - anything goes with a digi or stamped image</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Through the craft room door</a> - anything goes</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pammie's Inky Pinkies</a> - anything goes</p><p style="text-align: center;">bye for now</p><p style="text-align: center;">Dawn</p><p style="text-align: center;">xxx</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>dorsetdawndesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07095359776272217070noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811304956734581348.post-73483873509764689302022-08-05T09:00:00.004+01:002022-08-11T12:33:08.855+01:00Reindeer<p style="text-align: center;">Today is the new Winter Wonderland Challenge</p><p style="text-align: center;">there is no sponsor this month so we play just for fun</p><p style="text-align: center;">the new theme is</p><p style="text-align: center;">'reindeer'</p><p style="text-align: center;">here is my take</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPvzzhMIwWsg77mSots54dsqtgP756ikndAxYGEBylzsqONXqbrEZZI1yADHDh8YYQGnZM8tCnPiae6WSnUlQEu4IIJGtqhNol0X7EcOPAfap08JHyRw4PVsO_UNSW_Bop8gQyX25z2TlF_z9rQkPaA_mgkfmShm12DP91liaC1AmGQBmPq4w04Mer/s2391/FullSizeRender%20(77).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2391" data-original-width="1793" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPvzzhMIwWsg77mSots54dsqtgP756ikndAxYGEBylzsqONXqbrEZZI1yADHDh8YYQGnZM8tCnPiae6WSnUlQEu4IIJGtqhNol0X7EcOPAfap08JHyRw4PVsO_UNSW_Bop8gQyX25z2TlF_z9rQkPaA_mgkfmShm12DP91liaC1AmGQBmPq4w04Mer/s320/FullSizeRender%20(77).jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p style="text-align: center;">I used my large reindeer stamp and the sentiment which came with him</p><p style="text-align: center;">He is coloured with alcohol markers and the whole card is CAS style</p><p style="text-align: center;">so have a look at <a href="http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Winter Wonderland Challenges</a> and make your own reindeer paper project to enter</p><p style="text-align: center;">see you there</p><p style="text-align: center;">I am also linking this card with</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Critter Crazy Challenge</a> - anything goes with an animal<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Crafty Animals</a> - anything goes with an animal</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The 12 Months of Christmas Link up</a> - anything Christmas goes</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">ABC Christmas Challenge</a> - R for reindeer<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Peace on Earth Christmas</a> - anything Christmas goes</p><p style="text-align: center;">bye for now</p><p style="text-align: center;">Dawn</p><p style="text-align: center;">xxx </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>dorsetdawndesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07095359776272217070noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811304956734581348.post-4390397613783620932022-07-28T09:00:00.004+01:002022-07-29T12:31:49.404+01:00Black, white and red<p style="text-align: center;"> Today is a new Cardz 4 Galz challenge</p><p style="text-align: center;">the new theme is</p><p style="text-align: center;">'black, white and one other colour'</p><p style="text-align: center;">here is my take</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJbKMa5j2ZsNPR4J1UmJVwlFn320IuTJtIp6s8MHk0SRxbjkdYYE-WUNbxuf74qRP2Xe_bzwBw1B2iTLjOkT7A_UtTOJLf0Kpicwc0WTHkKOYWMjXxL8reYYK8TSfaTnEFbELWl1UBOxAqdhAsOeGLNZku6ttFuzK3CUsNPKBE1m9WtlirZZ_s23h0/s2633/FullSizeRender%20(76).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2633" data-original-width="1975" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJbKMa5j2ZsNPR4J1UmJVwlFn320IuTJtIp6s8MHk0SRxbjkdYYE-WUNbxuf74qRP2Xe_bzwBw1B2iTLjOkT7A_UtTOJLf0Kpicwc0WTHkKOYWMjXxL8reYYK8TSfaTnEFbELWl1UBOxAqdhAsOeGLNZku6ttFuzK3CUsNPKBE1m9WtlirZZ_s23h0/s320/FullSizeRender%20(76).jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">I have used red as my other colour</p><p style="text-align: center;">The lower pattern I made directly on the card blank and randomly stamped the hearts and stars in red and dots in black</p><p style="text-align: center;">I stamped and coloured the lady birds at the top with a tiny sentiment</p><p style="text-align: center;">I would have used washi tape to divide the top from the bottom but I didn't have any in red so I used a strip of red card which actually works just as well</p><p style="text-align: center;">so have a look at <a href="http://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cardz 4 Galz</a> and make your own project to enter</p><p style="text-align: center;">see you there </p><p style="text-align: center;">I am also linking this card with</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Addicted to stamps and more</a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzAQXpMacfpT3PU54YXSRVw20FBfxEzy_sVqAlUwHWmgfqKdkKgtsmBLcczN5gwxoVR2VlFP4NMp0yiMSAnJ8u0K3og0LUIPKj54R4HJwkbW7IkXvMuNzZeNB-gH-i2eZSVinvbm_Jvr1n-gp9aE84lCVaTUdeA6FO1J1HRntXrpblUB576ph0F7Dc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="141" data-original-width="400" height="71" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzAQXpMacfpT3PU54YXSRVw20FBfxEzy_sVqAlUwHWmgfqKdkKgtsmBLcczN5gwxoVR2VlFP4NMp0yiMSAnJ8u0K3og0LUIPKj54R4HJwkbW7IkXvMuNzZeNB-gH-i2eZSVinvbm_Jvr1n-gp9aE84lCVaTUdeA6FO1J1HRntXrpblUB576ph0F7Dc=w200-h71" width="200" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-97/#!watch" target="_blank">Simon Wednesday</a> - anything goes<br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Through the purple haze</a> - black, white and one other colour<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pattie's Creations Design Challenge</a> - anything goes</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pammie's Inky Pinkies</a> - anything goes</p><p style="text-align: center;">thanks for looking</p><p style="text-align: center;">Dawn</p><p style="text-align: center;">xxx</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>dorsetdawndesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07095359776272217070noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811304956734581348.post-59827919413623058162022-07-15T09:00:00.012+01:002022-07-26T11:58:59.464+01:00Snow globe Shaker<p style="text-align: center;">It's time for a new Sparkles Monthly challenge</p><p style="text-align: center;">the new theme is</p><p style="text-align: center;">'shaker card'</p><p style="text-align: center;">here is my take</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrk9PmA0tzvISpPRcXHT5wJaGn4NYG3_8Lhy_-46jHGPousx3EZacSI7QIAttuNRca8x31oISpDdZUvRRe5n2g5NJrQllNBORYQOtPAsuxoyDP0qJDWDtavmH-89CkNK21kG5ohKrWhRU-Mz_sITnzv2dEZ4FMqD8yktGE-UHIsS1jTvNoXmN6G8QS/s2728/FullSizeRender%20(74).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2728" data-original-width="2046" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrk9PmA0tzvISpPRcXHT5wJaGn4NYG3_8Lhy_-46jHGPousx3EZacSI7QIAttuNRca8x31oISpDdZUvRRe5n2g5NJrQllNBORYQOtPAsuxoyDP0qJDWDtavmH-89CkNK21kG5ohKrWhRU-Mz_sITnzv2dEZ4FMqD8yktGE-UHIsS1jTvNoXmN6G8QS/s320/FullSizeRender%20(74).jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p style="text-align: center;">I made a snow globe</p><p style="text-align: center;">I gave instructions for making a shaker card using a die cutter and nesting dies on a previous post <a href="https://dorsetdawndesigns.blogspot.com/2021/10/cheers-shaker.html" target="_blank">here</a></p><p style="text-align: center;">This one was designed on cricut design space and cut out using my cricut </p><p style="text-align: center;">I included an extra separate circle with the sentiment drawn onto it so I could include some stamping</p><p style="text-align: center;">I used sequins as I have found that they move well in a shaker</p><p style="text-align: center;">here are the snowmen not covered with sequins</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi396wcec87QLmuOGq4r0l0Mvx7li_KlYOai1lx8KauQfbBW6Gd2M5-Nz-rgGEbz80qh7mTPArE5RN4N-AD83i2vWgAKXABMVAPsSbMOLHMRTxisHGaL34aYAGZzxkOxlPQ34PnEvXGaYpi-xHaBnGYxKVXObIpzxC_cnxJZkKOU_rxtelGp-729owK/s2883/FullSizeRender%20(73).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2883" data-original-width="2162" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi396wcec87QLmuOGq4r0l0Mvx7li_KlYOai1lx8KauQfbBW6Gd2M5-Nz-rgGEbz80qh7mTPArE5RN4N-AD83i2vWgAKXABMVAPsSbMOLHMRTxisHGaL34aYAGZzxkOxlPQ34PnEvXGaYpi-xHaBnGYxKVXObIpzxC_cnxJZkKOU_rxtelGp-729owK/s320/FullSizeRender%20(73).jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">so have a look at <a href="http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sparkles Monthly</a> and make your own shaker project to enter</p><p style="text-align: center;">see you there</p><p style="text-align: center;">I am also linking this card with</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Merry Little Christmas</a> - anything Christmas<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The 12 Months of Christmas Link up</a> - anything Christmas</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Peace on Earth Christmas</a> - anything Christmas</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Unicorn Challenge</a> - Christmas<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">bye for now</p><p style="text-align: center;">Dawn</p><p style="text-align: center;">xxx</p>dorsetdawndesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07095359776272217070noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811304956734581348.post-8143787962498389562022-07-14T09:00:00.005+01:002022-07-14T11:10:57.620+01:00Selfie Pals<p style="text-align: center;">Today is a new Cardz 4 Galz Challenge</p><p style="text-align: center;">the new theme is</p><p style="text-align: center;">'get inky'</p><p style="text-align: center;">here is my take</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8RXdyksUVEtzO5S05DzWZ1CkOYHPprZ4LQjbObYgx5ZwZSkBllgKtSg9ZAO6CYuQVVyi48kpPDQlqyQ_i-9CPMobqqYtymMba_xsxeTQelzvtl5knZ4rSSprxAmbqwfGX_vrKJOJdW7Zjq2hrYOZGyNX5LZsIhEHTdiYqlAedUN1VH1P9FiZlIOjS/s1843/FullSizeRender%20(75).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1843" data-original-width="1383" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8RXdyksUVEtzO5S05DzWZ1CkOYHPprZ4LQjbObYgx5ZwZSkBllgKtSg9ZAO6CYuQVVyi48kpPDQlqyQ_i-9CPMobqqYtymMba_xsxeTQelzvtl5knZ4rSSprxAmbqwfGX_vrKJOJdW7Zjq2hrYOZGyNX5LZsIhEHTdiYqlAedUN1VH1P9FiZlIOjS/s320/FullSizeRender%20(75).jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p style="text-align: center;">I made the red and gold paper by using ink sprays (great fun, very messy)</p><p style="text-align: center;">It was die cut into the 3 selfie frames and I decided they would look good on black card</p><p style="text-align: center;">My new peek a boo stamps and die sets came out to play again</p><p style="text-align: center;">On the background I doodled some bubbles</p><p style="text-align: center;">So have a look at <a href="http://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cardz 4 Galz</a> and make your own inky paper project to enter</p><p style="text-align: center;">see you there</p><p style="text-align: center;">I am also linking this card with</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/#!watch" target="_blank">Simon Wednesday</a> - make your own background<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Colour crazy craft challenge</a> - anything goes with colouring</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://daisychainchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Daisy Chain</a> - no design paper<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Through the craft room door</a> - anything goes</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The paper funday challenge</a> - anything goes</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Critter crazy</a> - anything goes with an animal<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">have a good week</p><p style="text-align: center;">Dawn</p><p style="text-align: center;">xxx</p>dorsetdawndesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07095359776272217070noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811304956734581348.post-63226602390938968842022-07-01T09:00:00.004+01:002022-07-01T10:53:05.654+01:00Christmas Lights Gnome <p style="text-align: center;">Today is the start of a new Winter Wonderland Challenge</p><p style="text-align: center;">The new theme is</p><p style="text-align: center;">'From our Gnome to yours'</p><p style="text-align: center;">The sponsor this month is <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ConieFongArt?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=892556312" target="_blank">Conie Fong Art</a></p><p style="text-align: center;">and the image I got to play with is super cute <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/892556312/sale-digital-stamp-digi-stamp-digistamp?fbclid=IwAR2wML54rqKa5ACwfhE2iV6i-grvhcd9iJ9qmJiskp13x13WMz40bsloBj4" target="_blank">Christmas Lights Gnome</a></p><p style="text-align: center;">here is my take</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8xXzfT5l0cnkqt17PVUYrlFwyy_CxGDXbFwDK3H9cGn99kxR7S1NQ3nzC9QRtjiH3-TQTcnzVrqDOKrJ_1f-i30svNg5F0jQTfjSd1dIUXZ37YcLlCFoW3A6Jdm1RhOkfQ8ST7FY4_Ge3rlQrmL_d7rzsf_p-m5RKIvTEQk8bJ4z-t_3pdWrWLj9L/s2048/gnome.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1535" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8xXzfT5l0cnkqt17PVUYrlFwyy_CxGDXbFwDK3H9cGn99kxR7S1NQ3nzC9QRtjiH3-TQTcnzVrqDOKrJ_1f-i30svNg5F0jQTfjSd1dIUXZ37YcLlCFoW3A6Jdm1RhOkfQ8ST7FY4_Ge3rlQrmL_d7rzsf_p-m5RKIvTEQk8bJ4z-t_3pdWrWLj9L/s320/gnome.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I designed the card on my Cricut (yes it does open and stand up)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The sentiment is die cut and the gnome is printed and coloured in</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so have a look at <a href="http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Winter Wonderland</a> and make your own Christmas gnomey paper project to share</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">see you there</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am also linking this card with</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Addicted to stamps</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhoMqx8DtGc3BFnrE2uK9CdipoqLwbOel2Uk0CoJj92j04k4xj2KQaxtpE-LYJqUUAizEBbsyYCeiqLCujT4bHTyS6yL-LluNvmMkzHMMN-T_j0U9u38u8NvLHspRBhWtKJB0zuX9UdNXWhkTTYJErbs8VnWmssoZyBe2BRhuVmqxL7NDAOPzmoZap" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="141" data-original-width="400" height="71" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhoMqx8DtGc3BFnrE2uK9CdipoqLwbOel2Uk0CoJj92j04k4xj2KQaxtpE-LYJqUUAizEBbsyYCeiqLCujT4bHTyS6yL-LluNvmMkzHMMN-T_j0U9u38u8NvLHspRBhWtKJB0zuX9UdNXWhkTTYJErbs8VnWmssoZyBe2BRhuVmqxL7NDAOPzmoZap=w200-h71" width="200" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/#!watch" target="_blank">Simon Says - Wednesday</a> - anything goes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Colour Crazy Craft Challenge</a>- anything goes with colouring in</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pattie's Creations</a>- anything goes with a stamped or digi stamped image</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pammie's Inky Pinkies</a>- anything goes<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">thanks for reading</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dawn</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xxx</div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>dorsetdawndesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07095359776272217070noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811304956734581348.post-52809249169429910212022-06-30T09:00:00.006+01:002022-06-30T11:52:22.921+01:00Triangles<p style="text-align: center;">Today is a new Cardz 4 Galz Challenge</p><p style="text-align: center;">the new theme is</p><p style="text-align: center;">'triangles' (my choice)</p><p style="text-align: center;">here is my take</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX05nxJ5SluxgEN_ri8Ksu_CVx_7aDLszB27ErypU4qSLyNeleKebXd8Sa3TKGB4ftlMCiCTA-wqsmNUgNnQn0VY3vUmnRYMd5VeeP8wLy0ZsffRQmBG1hciKY1YOjROwHePmrsRaCGfbxKwlLjQq-86j6J6PDwgELC3C6MD4tROsHJatl_yGe7RDh/s2678/FullSizeRender%20(72).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2678" data-original-width="2008" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX05nxJ5SluxgEN_ri8Ksu_CVx_7aDLszB27ErypU4qSLyNeleKebXd8Sa3TKGB4ftlMCiCTA-wqsmNUgNnQn0VY3vUmnRYMd5VeeP8wLy0ZsffRQmBG1hciKY1YOjROwHePmrsRaCGfbxKwlLjQq-86j6J6PDwgELC3C6MD4tROsHJatl_yGe7RDh/s320/FullSizeRender%20(72).jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> I had new 'peek a boo' stamps with matching dies to try out so I had to incorporate them</p><p style="text-align: center;">I designed the background with triangle cut outs and pen sentiment on my Cricut and had it cut and draw it for me</p><p style="text-align: center;">I inked it with pink, purple and light blue distress inks, added pink card behind and tucked in the stamped and die cut animals with their paws going over the edge</p><p style="text-align: center;">I added sparkle in their eyes and on the sentiment and glitter glue around the triangle cut outs</p><p style="text-align: center;">so have a look at <a href="http://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cardz 4 Galz</a> and make your own triangle themed paper project to join in with</p><p style="text-align: center;">see you there</p><p style="text-align: center;">I am also linking this card with</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/#!watch" target="_blank">Simon Wednesday</a> - anything goes<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Colour Crazy</a>- anything goes with colouring</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Make my Monday</a> - colouring<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pammie's Inky Pinkies</a>- anything goes</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Double Trouble</a>- YouNique Technique - inky background</p><p style="text-align: center;">bye for now</p><p style="text-align: center;">Dawn</p><p style="text-align: center;">xxx</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p>dorsetdawndesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07095359776272217070noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811304956734581348.post-66979379248525651952022-06-16T09:00:00.002+01:002022-06-16T09:00:00.145+01:00Christmas Trees<p style="text-align: center;">Today is the next Cardz 4 Galz challenge</p><p style="text-align: center;">the new theme is</p><p style="text-align: center;">'punches or die cuts'</p><p style="text-align: center;">here is my take</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHqp_c2RMNn33ftMALta0jVbyLJEg2kxVFlT92BuPz1B9RsClpYD_klEhny5ACIKGJtZNHB4RXBg3Egy9uE4BOQUFyB-9ncfvznDoVomEArJCW_t3O4ZnCQPrRynovfkUKB-8l476IQeuvnUgX4LEMO1G7MYeyIf8dc3MY29aLYNytfsGgasGs1PV3/s1490/FullSizeRender%20(71).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="1490" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHqp_c2RMNn33ftMALta0jVbyLJEg2kxVFlT92BuPz1B9RsClpYD_klEhny5ACIKGJtZNHB4RXBg3Egy9uE4BOQUFyB-9ncfvznDoVomEArJCW_t3O4ZnCQPrRynovfkUKB-8l476IQeuvnUgX4LEMO1G7MYeyIf8dc3MY29aLYNytfsGgasGs1PV3/s320/FullSizeRender%20(71).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> I have gone with a Christmas card which is designed it with 'Tuesday morning sketches' sketch and the colours from 'Christmas card throwdown'<p></p><p style="text-align: center;">The trees, sentiment and background are all die cut</p><p style="text-align: center;">The strip is sparkly washi tape</p><p style="text-align: center;">and I have decorated with green star embellishments</p><p style="text-align: center;">so have a look at <a href="http://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cardz 4 Galz</a> challenge and make your own die cut or punched papercraft project to enter</p><p style="text-align: center;">see you there</p><p style="text-align: center;">I am also linking this card with</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tuesday Morning Sketches</a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEis2EKERklntRD8SHXCAF2_0X6Melwqkg1J6iKtvdLUHYOXByAVmPqcC-h1daPaoovdP_017e08PVWlT2dE2137xZE3023rbzDZRsNePYItfPSELcT1zeryYxehslVqzGXyuc7GMAcvqkb7rimzIjaB4jp4CAqlUCoonurU429MyPnI3urlqpykxA5d" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="400" height="135" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEis2EKERklntRD8SHXCAF2_0X6Melwqkg1J6iKtvdLUHYOXByAVmPqcC-h1daPaoovdP_017e08PVWlT2dE2137xZE3023rbzDZRsNePYItfPSELcT1zeryYxehslVqzGXyuc7GMAcvqkb7rimzIjaB4jp4CAqlUCoonurU429MyPnI3urlqpykxA5d=w200-h135" width="200" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://52cct.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Christmas Card Throwdown</a><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqwEOxr6at38XczIZn6PLw_QDS5b307InnTlRP2-dKijV2l-yCkepLQf1RawHJNelQWUVTUm6K3JyP8gIeNyN2846Inpbp1xlwiA6JpYrbim3f7FajRgTfCIrbj2SsUv48NEeRjMbyh5OfFA_sPd8l46J1j8M6AwAZcASQiXPYuZAtQ-OwoEWtqXuX" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqwEOxr6at38XczIZn6PLw_QDS5b307InnTlRP2-dKijV2l-yCkepLQf1RawHJNelQWUVTUm6K3JyP8gIeNyN2846Inpbp1xlwiA6JpYrbim3f7FajRgTfCIrbj2SsUv48NEeRjMbyh5OfFA_sPd8l46J1j8M6AwAZcASQiXPYuZAtQ-OwoEWtqXuX=w200-h200" width="200" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/#!watch" target="_blank">Simon Wednesday</a> - Add a sentiment<br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The 12 Months of Christmas Link up</a> - anything Christmas goes<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Peace on Earth Christmas challenge</a> - anything Christmas goes<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Merry Little Christmas Challenge</a>- anything Christmas goes</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pammie's Inky Pinkies</a> - anything goes<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">bye for now</p><p style="text-align: center;"> Dawn</p><p style="text-align: center;">xxx</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>dorsetdawndesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07095359776272217070noreply@blogger.com6