tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85801401463800370022024-03-13T14:53:17.810+01:00Blog-Around-The-Cornera tribute to: stamps - scrapbooking - movies - travelling & everything elseSandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01369376560311262907noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580140146380037002.post-35786621820458934942010-11-16T21:36:00.001+01:002010-11-16T21:37:03.758+01:00Lou Party Affe - a 3D Birthday Card<b>Eine 3D-Karte mit Geburtstagswünschen: Das Oval ist mit Spellbinders ausgestanzt und von beiden Seiten mit 3D-Klebepads auf der nur halb so breiten Vorderseite aufgeklebt.</b><br />
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<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span title="">A 3D card with birthday wishes: The oval is cut with Spellbinders and </span></span><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span title="">3D-pads added on</span></span><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span title=""> the inside. </span></span><br />
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<b>Und auf der Innenseite ist dann noch Platz für ein Sentiment</b>:<br />
And a sentiment on the inside:<br />
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<b>Außerdem habe ich noch kleine transparente Kunststoffkugeln von Depot auf die Karte geklebt (Die sind im Ausverkauf ein echtes Schnäppchen). Mit Strasskleber halten sie sehr gut.</b><br />
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<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span style="background-color: #e6ecf9; color: black;" title=""> have also added little transparent decorating stones to the card. </span><span title="">With rhinestone glue they stick pretty good.</span></span><br />
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<b>Die Ränder des Ovals sind mit einem dunkelgrünem Mementokissen distressed.</b><br />
<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span title="">The edges of the oval are distressed with a dark green Memento ink.</span></span><b><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/TF0v39lFYKI/AAAAAAAAAcE/OqIMx2dRMQ0/s1600/LouPartyAffe1c.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/TF0v39lFYKI/AAAAAAAAAcE/OqIMx2dRMQ0/s400/LouPartyAffe1c.JPG" width="316" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Stamps: Lou Party Affe (Whiff of Joy), "Flower Borders" (Hero Arts)<br />
Ink: Memento <br />
Tools: Spellbinders, Martha Stewart border punch</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Embellishments: Kunststoffkugeln (Depot)</i><br />
<i>Colored with Copics, Stickles</i></div><br />
Mit dieser Karte nehme ich an folgenden Challenges teil:<br />
<a href="http://bythecuteandgirly.blogspot.com/"> By the cute & girly:</a> Jungle theme<br />
<a href="http://dutchdare-cardchallenges.blogspot.com/"> Dutchdare Card Challenge:</a> Clean & Simple <br />
<a href="http://liliofthevalleythursdaychallenge.blogspot.com/"> Lili of the Valley Challenge:</a> ANYTHING GOES<br />
<a href="http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/"> Cute Card Thursday:</a> Anything Goes! <br />
<a href="http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/"> Paper Sundaes:</a> Toppings: Punches & Ribbon<br />
<a href="http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/"> Moving along with the times:</a> NICE AND BRIGHT <br />
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Hugs,<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85771/cornflakegirl/74fe2dea481a4160a5f706236e511964.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01369376560311262907noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580140146380037002.post-37490640055286780342010-10-16T23:36:00.000+02:002010-10-16T23:36:50.693+02:00Faux Metallic Autumn Colours - Herbstfarben und faux metalliceine Karte in Herbstfarben / a Card in autumn colours<br />
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<b>Der Hintergrund sieht aus wie Blattmetall, ist aber auf Glanzfotopapier erstellt: Dafür habe ich eine Farbwalze von Speedball mit Brilliance Ink in Kupfer und Gold betupft und solange auf dem Fotopapier abgerollt bis die Farbe dunkel genug war.</b><br />
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<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span title="">The background looks like metallic </span></span><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span title="">sheets</span></span><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span title="">, but is created on glossy photo paper: For this I dabbed a speedball-brayer with Brilliance ink in copper and gold, and rolled it onto the photo paper until the color was dark enough.</span></span><br />
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<b>Der Baum und das Sentiment wurde mit Versamark gestempelt und Embossingpulver verwendet. Beim Embossen der Fotopapiers sollte man den Embossingfön allerdings sehr vorsichtig benutzen, da das Fotopapier leichter schmilzt als Glanzkarton. Wie man sieht ist der Baum aber schön dreidimensional geworden. :-) </b><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span title=""> </span></span><br />
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<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span title="">The Tree and the sentiment is stamped with Versamark and coated with embossing powder. While embossing on photo paper you should use the Embossing heat gun very carefully, because the photo paper melts more easily than normal glossy paper.</span></span><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span style="background-color: #e6ecf9; color: black;" title=""> </span><span title=""></span></span><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span title="">As you can see the tree really looks three-dimensional. </span><span title="">:-)</span></span><br />
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<b> Hier die Innenseite der Karte:</b> / This is the inside of the card:<br />
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The leaves are made from golden linenpaper and the edges distressed with brown and black VersaMagic.<br />
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<b>Für den Hintergrund habe ich auch die "Resist"-Technik verwendet, die auf den meisten Fotos nicht sichtbar ist: Bevor ich den Hintergrund mit der Walze eingefärbt habe, habe ich Blumen mit Versamark auf das Fotopapier gestempelt. Entweder man lässt das Ganze über Nacht trocknen oder hilft nach mit einem Embossingfön. Danach habe ich alles eingefärbt und vorsichtig mit einem weichen Tuch darübergewischt. </b><br />
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<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span title="">For the background I have used the "resist" technique used that is not visible on most of the photos: Before I coloured the background with the brayer, I have stamped the flowers with Versamark. It's best to let the ink dry over night </span><span title="">or use an Embossing tool instead. Then colour everything and gently wipe off some ink with a soft cloth.</span><span style="background-color: #e6ecf9; color: black;" title=""></span></span><br />
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Ink: Versa Mark, Brilliance<br />
Tools: Speeball Brayer, CM Leaf Punch</div><div style="text-align: center;">Embellishments: Ribbon (Aldi ), eyelets</div><div style="text-align: center;">Paper: glossy photopaper<br />
Colored with Brilliance Ink</div><br />
Mit dieser Karte nehme ich an folgenden Challenges teil:<br />
<a href="http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/"> Delightful Sketches:</a> Metal Mania<br />
<a href="http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/"> Paper Sundaes:</a> A Change of Season<br />
<a href="http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.com/"> Kaboodle Blog:</a> Fall is in the air<br />
<a href="http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com/"> Stampin' for the Weekend:</a> Fall<br />
<a href="http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/"> Crafty Calendar:</a> Birthdays/Autumn Colors<br />
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Hugs,<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85771/cornflakegirl/74fe2dea481a4160a5f706236e511964.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01369376560311262907noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580140146380037002.post-4318748561706967572010-07-21T20:05:00.000+02:002010-07-23T23:33:27.936+02:00Charlie with Dog - a Christmas Card at 35 degrees Celsius<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b>Es ist so wahnsinnig warm in meiner Wohnung, ich schmelze förmlich dahin. Meine einzigen Möglichkeiten mal einen kühlen kopf zu bekommen, ist Eiscreme und meine erste Weihnachts-/Winterkarte in diesem Jahr! ;-)</b><br />
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It is so incredibly hot in my apartment, I literally melt away. My only options to get a little coolness is ice cream and my first Christmas- / Wintercard of this year! ;-)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/TEcSWfsILaI/AAAAAAAAAa0/iVX5po6x1nM/s1600/CharlieMitHund01a.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="391" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/TEcSWfsILaI/AAAAAAAAAa0/iVX5po6x1nM/s400/CharlieMitHund01a.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><b>Der Schneeflocken-Hintergrund ist mit einem Embossingfolder und einem weißen SU-Stempelkissen gemacht. Ein Tutorial dazu findet ihr <a href="http://blog-atc.blogspot.com/2010/04/tutorial-colored-backgrounds-with.html"><i>hier</i></a>.</b><br />
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The snowflake background is made with an Embossing Folder and a white SU ink pad. A tutorial post is <a href="http://blog-atc.blogspot.com/2010/04/tutorial-colored-backgrounds-with.html"><b>here</b></a>.<br />
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Also the inside of the card is decorated.<br />
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<b>Und natürlich Stickles-Glimmer für Charlies Fell an seiner Mütze. Wie beim Weihnachtsmann...</b><br />
And of course, Stickles-Sparkling for Charlie's fur on his cap. Just like Santa Claus ...<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/TEcSiacKLAI/AAAAAAAAAa8/XiE1UYo-XMw/s1600/CharlieMitHund01b.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="347" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/TEcSiacKLAI/AAAAAAAAAa8/XiE1UYo-XMw/s400/CharlieMitHund01b.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <i>Stamps: Charlie mit Hund by Whiff of Joy</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Ink: VersaFine, Su Whisper White Craft</i><br />
<i>Tools: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Spellbinders long deckled Rectangles, Martha Stewart Border Punch, CM Snowflake Punch</i><br />
<i>Embellishments: Stickles </i><br />
<i>Paper: Efalin Feinleinen</i><br />
<i>Colored with VersaMagic, Distress Ink</i></div><br />
Mit dieser Karte nehme ich an folgenden Challenges teil:<br />
<a href="http://wojmondaychallenge.blogspot.com/">Whiff of Joy Challenge:</a> sketch<br />
<a href="http://vervestamps.blogspot.com/2010/07/july-project-paradeday-one.html"> </a> <a href="http://vervestamps.blogspot.com/2010/07/july-project-paradeday-one.html"> My Hero Creation </a> <br />
<a href="http://stampotiquedesignerschallenge.blogspot.com/"> Stampotique Designer Challenge:</a> Christmas in July <br />
<a href="http://thecuttlebugspot.blogspot.com/"> Cuttlebug Spot:</a> Christmas<br />
<a href="http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/"> Cute Card Thursday:</a> Christmas card<br />
<a href="http://www.cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/"> Cupcake Craft Challenges:</a> Dogs<br />
<a href="http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/"> Crafty Creations Challenges:</a> happy or sweet <br />
<a href="http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/"> Papertake Weekly Challenge:</a> Cutie Patootie<br />
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Hugs,<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85771/cornflakegirl/74fe2dea481a4160a5f706236e511964.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01369376560311262907noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580140146380037002.post-16093592294860860392010-07-14T18:00:00.002+02:002010-07-16T22:46:30.676+02:00a Donkey-Card for Michelle<b>Diese Karte habe ich für Michelle gebastelt. Michelle, DT Member bei "A Spoon full of Sugar", hatte vor ein paar Wochen eine Unfall, bei dem sie ein Auge verlor. Daher hat das DT einen "Card Drive" organisiert und es wurde extra ein Esel-Stempel für sie entworfen, da sie Esel so liebt. Also wird sich diese Karte per Post auf den langen Weg nach Marion, Texas zu Michelle machen. Falls auch ihr Michelle eine Karte schicken möchtet, dies ist der Link zu dem <i><a href="http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/07/sending-donkey-smiles.html">Card Drive</a></i>.</b><br />
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I made this card for Michelle. Michelle is a DT member at "A Spoon Full of Sugar" and had an accident a few weeks ago in which she lost an eye. Therefore, the DT organized a "Card Drive" and a donkey stamp was created specially for her, because she likes them so much. So is this card will go on the long trip to Marion, Texas to Michelle's Mailbox. If you also like to send Michelle a card, this is the link to the<b> <a href="http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/07/sending-donkey-smiles.html">Card Drive</a></b>.<br />
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Tools: Spellbinders, Flower & Leaves: Creatables by </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Marianne Design, Border Punch by Martha Stewart,</i><br />
<i>Embossing Folder by Cuttlebug<br />
Paper: Aquarel paper<br />
Colored with Twinkling H2O</i></div><br />
Mit dieser Karte nehme ich an folgenden Challenges / Card Drives teil:<br />
<a href="http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/"> Spoon Full of Sugar:</a> Card Drive for Michelle<br />
<a href="http://thecuttlebugspot.blogspot.com/"> Cuttlebug Spot:</a> Sketch<br />
<a href="http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/"> Paper Sundaes:</a> Lots of Layers<br />
<a href="http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/">Pile it On:</a> holiday twist<br />
<a href="http://scraptheart.blogspot.com/"> Scrap the Art:</a> Art Nouveau<br />
<a href="http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/"> Creative Card Crew Challenge:</a> die cut<br />
<a href="http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/"> Papertake Weekly Challenge:</a> In the garden<br />
<a href="http://cuttlebugchallenge.blogspot.com/"> Cuttlebug Challenge:</a> In the Garden <br />
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Hugs,<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85771/cornflakegirl/74fe2dea481a4160a5f706236e511964.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01369376560311262907noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580140146380037002.post-11260043742537629082010-07-05T21:03:00.001+02:002010-07-05T21:03:44.274+02:00Flower Pot Card / Blumentopf-Karte<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/TDDlTz3qLdI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/3NssxrDxOQY/s1600/IMG_3474.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/TDDlTz3qLdI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/3NssxrDxOQY/s400/IMG_3474.JPG" width="307" /></a></div><b>Diese Karte habe ich nach der Idee von Kim Burmeister gebastelt. Auf Ihrem Blog gibt es ein Tutorial für eine Clown-Karte, die nach dem gleichen Prinzip gebastelt ist. Im Video zeigt sie die Blumentopf-Karte bei 30 Sekunden. Das Video findet ihr <a href="http://clearlyinspired.blogspot.com/2010/06/interactive-clown-card-tutorial.html">hier</a>.</b><br />
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<span class="long_text" id="result_box"><span title="">I made </span></span><span class="long_text" id="result_box"><span title="">this card </span></span><span class="long_text" id="result_box"><span title="">finding the idea on Kim Burmeister's Blog. </span><span title="">There is a tutorial for a clown card, which is made with almost the same dimensions. </span><span title="">In the video the flower pot card is</span></span><span class="long_text" id="result_box"><span title=""> shown </span></span><span class="long_text" id="result_box"><span title="">at 30 Seconds. </span><span title="">You can find her video <a href="http://clearlyinspired.blogspot.com/2010/06/interactive-clown-card-tutorial.html"><b>here</b></a>.</span></span><br />
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<b>Außerdem hat sie noch ein Post mit einem Foto von der <a href="http://clearlyinspired.blogspot.com/2010/04/flower-pot.html">Blumentopf-Karte</a>. </b><br />
<span class="long_text" id="result_box"><span title="">Her blog also has a post with a photo of the <b><a href="http://clearlyinspired.blogspot.com/2010/04/flower-pot.html">flower pot card</a></b>.</span></span><br />
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Two of the flowers can be pulled out with the card. The flower pot is made of terracotta paper and the edges are distressed with dark brown VersaMagic-Ink.<br />
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The leaves are cut from white glossy photo paper, the flowers are stamped with Versamagic and then Brilliance Ink in platinum is applied with a brush. The flowers are slightly bent, so that they look a little more dimensional. I used 3D-foampads to attach them in different heights.<br />
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<i>Ink: VersaMagic (black, brown & blue) & Brilliance (platinum)</i><br />
<i>Tools: Martha Stewart Frond Punch</i><br />
<i>Paper: Terracotta Büttenpapier by Hahnemühle</i> </div><br />
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Mit dieser Karte nehme ich an folgenden Challenges teil:<br />
<a href="http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/"> Delightful Sketches:</a> It's all about Summer<br />
<a href="http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.com/"> Kaboodle Blog:</a> Celebrate Summer<br />
<a href="http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/"> Crafty Calendar:</a> Summer<br />
<a href="http://bythecuteandgirly.blogspot.com/"> By the cute & girly:</a> Warm Summer Days<br />
<a href="http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/"> Sir Stampalot Challenge:</a> Lazy Hazy Days of Summer <br />
<a href="http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.com/">One Stop Craft Challenge:</a> Distressing<br />
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Hugs,<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85771/cornflakegirl/74fe2dea481a4160a5f706236e511964.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01369376560311262907noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580140146380037002.post-18437815971067628922010-06-22T20:58:00.000+02:002010-06-22T20:58:49.447+02:00Fairy on Tiptoe - in earth coloursThis sweet little fairy I've colored in earth tones for the Challenge "Sugar & Spice".<br />
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<b>Diese süße kleine Fee habe ich für die Challenge "Sugar & Spice" in Erdtönen coloriert.</b><br />
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Ink: Versafine, Versamagic, Versamark<br />
Tools: Frond Branch Punch (Martha Stewart)<br />
Embellishments: Rose and Pearl Spray by Wild Orchid Crafts<br />
Paper: Creative Memories, Ursus<br />
Colored with Distress, Memento, Versamagic and Brilliance Ink, </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Stickles, Glossy Accents, Perfect Pearls</i></div><br />
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<b>Das Image ist mit verdünnter Distress, VersaMagic und Memento-Ink coloriert. Nachdem das Kleid vollständig coloriert war, habe ich noch Brilliance Ink "Platinum Planet" mit reichlich Wasser verdünnt und auf dem Kleid verteilt, so schimmert es im Licht. Die Flügel sind mit Stickles und Glossy Accents bestrichen.</b><br />
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Mit dieser Karte nehme ich an folgenden Challenges teil: <br />
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<a href="http://liliofthevalleythursdaychallenge.blogspot.com/">Lili of the Valley Challenge:</a> Sketch<br />
<a href="http://colourcreatechallenge.blogspot.com/">Colour Create Challenge Blog:</a> Mad Hatter (white with green and orange)<br />
<a href="http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/"> Charisma Cardz Challenges:</a> All about Bling<br />
<a href="http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/"> Paper Play Challenges:</a> something old<br />
<a href="http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/">Paper Sundaes:</a> Pretty as a Princess<br />
<a href="http://totallygorjuss.blogspot.com/"> Totally Gorjuss:</a> Sugar and Spice <br />
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Hugs,<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85771/cornflakegirl/74fe2dea481a4160a5f706236e511964.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01369376560311262907noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580140146380037002.post-12395476706138911212010-06-19T10:12:00.003+02:002010-06-22T20:50:57.476+02:00Shine - a Summer Card with a twist(ed ribbon)<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">A summer-card: the image is from the TGF-Set "Rain, Snow or Shine" and colored with Distress Ink. The sunglasses are coated with Glossy Accents.<br />
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The underlayed watercolor paper is stamped with Swirls in Encore Metallic Ink (Honeydew).</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Eine Sommer-Karte: das Image ist aus dem TGF-Set "Rain, Snow or Shine" und mit Distress Ink coloriert. Die Sonnenbrille ist mit Glossy Accents bestrichen.</span></b><br />
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</b></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Das untergelegte Aquarellpapier ist mit Swirls in Encore Metallic Ink (Honeydew) bestempelt. </b></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/TBxkZ19BQQI/AAAAAAAAAYE/toT80e20iH4/s1600/ShineTGF01a.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/TBxkZ19BQQI/AAAAAAAAAYE/toT80e20iH4/s640/ShineTGF01a.JPG" width="361" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The butterfly is stamped out of tracing paper and dabbed with metallic ink for a shiny look. The edges I distressed with blue Versamark.<br />
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The ribbon is 6 mm wide satin ribbon that I braided. You'll find small tutorial <a href="http://blog-atc.blogspot.com/2010/06/tutorial-braided-ribbon-geflochtenes.html"><b>here</b></a>.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Der ausgestanzte Schmetterling ist aus Transparentpapier und auch mit Metallic-Ink betupft. Die Ränder habe ich mit blauem Versamark gefärbt.</b></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Das Band ist 6 mm- breites Satin-Band, das ich geflochten habe. Ein kleines Tutorial dazu gibts </b><b><a href="http://blog-atc.blogspot.com/2010/06/tutorial-braided-ribbon-geflochtenes.html"><i><span style="font-size: small;">hier</span></i></a>.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/TBxkhiiisII/AAAAAAAAAYM/5Lr6AmDiaTo/s1600/ShineTGF01b.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="227" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/TBxkhiiisII/AAAAAAAAAYM/5Lr6AmDiaTo/s400/ShineTGF01b.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">All elements are mounted with 3D adhesive pads. On the inside I added kraft paper. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"> <b>Alle Elemente sind mit 3D-Klebepads aufgesetzt. Innen habe ich Kraftpapier eingeklebt.</b></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/TBxnPU5zWGI/AAAAAAAAAYk/ed24uONg3ts/s1600/ShineTGF01c.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/TBxnPU5zWGI/AAAAAAAAAYk/ed24uONg3ts/s400/ShineTGF01c.JPG" width="207" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i> Stamps: Shine by The Greeting Farm, Swirl by Hero Arts<br />
Ink: VersaFine, Brilliance, VersaMark, "Honeydew" Encore Metallic Ink<br />
Tools: Spellbinders Large Ovals, Butterfly & Edge Punch by SU, </i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i>Small Butterfly Punch by CM, Corner Punch by Carl<br />
Embellishments: Satin Ribbon, Eyelets & Glossy Accents<br />
Paper: DCWV Luxury Stack<br />
Colored with Distress Ink</i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/TBxk2VNfA9I/AAAAAAAAAYU/DIP_5mffQDg/s1600/ShineTGF01f.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/TBxk2VNfA9I/AAAAAAAAAYU/DIP_5mffQDg/s400/ShineTGF01f.JPG" width="205" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Mit dieser Karte nehme ich an folgenden Challenges teil:</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/">Paper Sundaes:</a> Sketch</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/"> Sir Stampalot Challenge:</a> Punch it</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://bythecuteandgirly.blogspot.com/"> By the cute & girly:</a> Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/"> Paper Play Challenges:</a> something old</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://stampotiquedesignerschallenge.blogspot.com/"> Stampotique Designer Challenge:</a> What does summer mean to you?</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/"> Charisma Cardz Challenges:</a> All about Bling </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
Hugs,<br />
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Added June 22nd: <b><a href="http://valeriewilson.blogspot.com/">Valerie</a></b> from the Stampotique Design Team has featured this card in her <b><a href="http://stampotiquedesignerschallenge.blogspot.com/2010/06/featured-stampers-sdc9-what-summer.html">post</a></b>. Thank you very much for your kind words. I really appreciate that! :-)<br />
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</a> </div>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01369376560311262907noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580140146380037002.post-39902505618308464782010-06-19T10:10:00.003+02:002010-06-19T10:15:21.905+02:00Tutorial: Braided ribbon / Geflochtenes Bandfor my summer card "<i><a href="http://blog-atc.blogspot.com/2010/06/shine-summer-card-with-twisted-ribbon.html">Shine</a></i>" I have made a braided ribbon. Here's a little tutorial:<br />
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<b>für meine Sommer-Karte <i>"<a href="http://blog-atc.blogspot.com/2010/06/shine-summer-card-with-twisted-ribbon.html">Shine</a>"</i> habe ich ein Band geflochten. Hier ein kleines Tutorial:</b><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/TBxx8jr4X0I/AAAAAAAAAY8/d3lGEXYoAXA/s1600/ShineTGF01i.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="332" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/TBxx8jr4X0I/AAAAAAAAAY8/d3lGEXYoAXA/s400/ShineTGF01i.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I used a 6 mm wide satin ribbon. First, you need three pieces of ribbon with almost equal length. All three pieces should be longer than the length of the braided ribbon so that it can be glued to the back. I cut 15 cm for a braided ribbon of 8.5 cm. The lengh of the pieces depend on how closely you braid them.<br />
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<b>Ich habe 6 mm breites Satinband verwendet. Zuerst braucht man 3 etwa gleich lange Stücke des Bandes. Alle 3 Bänder sollten länger sein, als die zu flechtende Band-Länge, damit es noch an der Rückseite festgeklebt werden kann. Ich habe hier ca. 15 cm Band für ein geflochtenes Band von 8,5 cm zugeschnitten. Wie lang das Band sein muss, hängt davon ab, wie eng ihr flechtet.</b><br />
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First I attach all three ribbons next to each other on one double-sided tape (top right on photo). I glue this tape on the back of the card. Then I attach a Tacky Tape (6 mm wide) on my card - starting and ending on the back side.<b><br />
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<b>Zuerst klebe ich alle drei Bänder nebeneinander auf ein doppelseitiges Klebeband (oben rechts im Foto), dass ich auf die Kartenrückseite klebe. Außerdem habe ich ein Tacky Tape Breite 6 mm - beginnend und endende auf der Rückseite auf die Karte geklebt .</b><br />
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I start braiding on the back side, because the beginning does not look beautifully. I attach the braided ribbon on the Tacky Tape, because the ribbon is very smooth and the braiding is easier and even if you glue it on tape. <br />
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<b>Ich fange auf der Kartenrückseite an zu flechten, da der Ansatz nicht so schön aussieht. Ich klebe das geflochtene Band auf dem Tacky Tape fest, da die Flechtung von diesem sehr glatten Band so schön gleichmäßig wird.</b><br />
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Probably you've learnt braiding in elementary school, but for all who have not - this is how to do it:<br />
I begin with a ribbon on the outside, turn it around and stick it diagonally down in the middle. As you can see on the photo now two ribbons lay on one side. Then take the outside ribbon, turn it to the middle and attach it diagonally on the tape. To make sure everything looks nice and even and is centered on the tacky tape, always atach the ribbon at the same angle downwards.<br />
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<b>Wahrscheinlich haben die meisen von euch bereits in der Grundschule gelrent wie man flechtet, aber für alle die es nicht gelernt haben, hier kurz wie das geht:</b><br />
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<b>Ich fange mit einem Band außen an, wende es und klebe es schräg nach unten zur Mitte. Wie man sieht liegen die Bänder dann auf einer Seite doppelt. Dann fängt man hier wieder mit dem äußeren Band an und klebt es umgedreht zur Mitte auf den Klebstreifen. Damit alles schön gleichmäßig aussieht und auch mittig auf dem Klebeband festsitzt, sollte man die Bänder möglichst immer im gleichen Winkel nach unten abgeschrägt aufkleben.</b><br />
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Have fun trying this!<br />
<b>Viel Spaß beim Ausprobieren!</b><br />
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Hugs,<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85771/cornflakegirl/74fe2dea481a4160a5f706236e511964.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01369376560311262907noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580140146380037002.post-57040107968046385662010-06-13T10:11:00.002+02:002010-06-13T10:13:38.163+02:00Australia: Penguins at the 12 Apostles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>this was a long posting-break from me ... I'm busy lately with so many other things and also constantly tired that I'm doing very little on my creative hobby.<br />
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At least I have a scrapbook page from my Australia-Scrapbook for you. On my I have done nothing way more than three months ... I AM SOOO LAZY-CREATING! ;-)<br />
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<b>das war eine lange Funkstille von mir... Ich bin in letzter Zeit mit so vielen anderen Dingen beschäftigt und auch dauernd müde, dass ich nur sehr wenig bastele. </b><br />
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<b>Zumindest habe ich eine Scrapbook-Seite aus meinem Australien-Album für euch.An dem ich übrigens auch mehr als 3 Monate lang nichts getan habe... ICH BIN SOOO BASTEL-FAUL! ;-)</b><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/TBR200J8_7I/AAAAAAAAAXk/FjX_nXwa6ng/s1600/ApostlesPenguin.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="275" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/TBR200J8_7I/AAAAAAAAAXk/FjX_nXwa6ng/s400/ApostlesPenguin.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Here are a few romantic Australia Photos:<br />
These are the 12 Apostles - a rock formation off the Australian South Coast near Melbourne. I like that the mood in the photos chances a lot depending on the light. All three photos on the left are photographed within half an hour at sunset.<br />
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<b>Jetzt gibt es jedenfalls ein paar romantische Australien-Fotos:</b><br />
<b>Dies hier sind die 12 Apostel - eine Felsformation vor der Süd-Küste-Australiens nahe Melbourne. Ich mag, dass sich die Stimmung auf den Fotos je nach Lichteinfall sehr schnelländert. Alle drei Fotos links sind innerhalb einer halben Stunde bei Sonnenuntergang fotografiert.</b><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/TBR3DJ5pxYI/AAAAAAAAAXs/9lH8PJWzRSQ/s1600/Apostles.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/TBR3DJ5pxYI/AAAAAAAAAXs/9lH8PJWzRSQ/s400/Apostles.JPG" width="382" /></a></div>At dusk the penguins waddle across the beach to the sea. The penguin photo is stamped with Staz On. "I'm walking" is a reference to the Fats Domino classic.<br />
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<b>Abends watscheln dann die Pinguine über den Strand zum Meer. Das Pinguin-Foto ist mit Staz On bestempelt. "I'm walking" ist eine Referenz an dem Fats Domino Klassiker.</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Incidentally, tonight is the first World Cup football match of the German team.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> GERMANY vs. AUSTRALIA </span></div><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">I must admit I have not decided yet which one of the teams has my support. Who plays better should win, and it's not always like that in soccer.</span><br />
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<b>Übrigens: heute abend ist das erste WM-Fußball-Spiel der deutschen Mannschaft. </b><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>DEUTSCHLAND gegen AUSTRALIEN </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">Ich muß zugeben, ich habe mich noch nicht entschieden, wer von den Mannschaften meine Sympathien hat. Wer besser spielt, sollte auch gewinnen, und das ist ja nicht immer so beim Fußball.</span></b><br />
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Now I get my Vuvuzela and wake up all of my neighbours! ;-)<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">Und jetzt nehme ich meine Vuvuzela und wecke die Nachbarn! ;-)</span></b><br />
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Hugs,<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85771/cornflakegirl/74fe2dea481a4160a5f706236e511964.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01369376560311262907noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580140146380037002.post-74029950771107255752010-06-01T13:05:00.003+02:002010-06-01T13:10:43.096+02:00Girl with Heart Purse in Purple<b>Das Image wurde mit verdünnter VersaMagic Tinte coloriert. Das Oval ist mit VersaMagic in lila und ein wenig schwarz distressed und dann mit Perfect Pearls bestrichen, so dass es im Licht glitzert. Die Schleife und die Tasche sind mit Glossy Accents hervorgehoben.</b><br />
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The image is colored with diluted VersaMagic ink. The oval is distressed with VersaMagic in purple and a bit of black and Perfect Pearls dabbed on it, so that it glitters. The bow and the purse are highlighted with Glossy Accents.<br />
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<b>Die Blume ist mit einem klaren Embossing Stift an den Rändern bestrichen und dann lila Perfect Pearls darauf verstrichen, außerdem noch etwas Stickles.</b><br />
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The flower is coated with a clear embossing pen at the edges and then purple Perfect Pearls added on it, also a little Stickles.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/TATmxm-85WI/AAAAAAAAAXU/_TlAzYF54Ms/s1600/GirlWithHeartPurse02d.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/TATmxm-85WI/AAAAAAAAAXU/_TlAzYF54Ms/s400/GirlWithHeartPurse02d.JPG" width="277" /></a></div> <b>Das Ticket ist auf Fotopapier mit Brilliance gestempelt. Vorher ist es mit VersaMagic und einer Speedball-Walze lila gefärbt.</b><br />
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The ticket is stamped on photo paper with Brilliance ink. Before that, it is colored with VersaMagic and a speedball brayer.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/TATiv-nRQLI/AAAAAAAAAXE/WiHiqKGpFlQ/s1600/GirlWithHeartPurse02b.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/TATiv-nRQLI/AAAAAAAAAXE/WiHiqKGpFlQ/s400/GirlWithHeartPurse02b.JPG" width="282" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Stamps: Girl with a heart Purse by Stampotique, </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Flourishes by Inkadinkado, Tag by SU</i><br />
<i>Ink: VersaFine, Brilliance</i><br />
<i>Tools: Martha Stewart Border Punch, Spellbinder Large Ovals</i><br />
<i>Embellishments: Flower, Buttons, Ribbon</i><br />
<i>Paper: Glossy white Paper, Design paper by CM</i><br />
<i>Colored with VersaMagic Ink</i></div><br />
Mit dieser Karte nehme ich an folgenden Challenges teil:<br />
<a href="http://create4fun-challenge.blogspot.com/"> Create4fun Challenge:</a> Sketch <br />
<a href="http://stampotiquedesignerschallenge.blogspot.com/"> Stampotique Designer Challenge:</a> purple<br />
<a href="http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/">Stamp Something:</a> birthday recipe<br />
<a href="http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.com/">Kaboodle Blog:</a> 3 papers, 2 embelishments, 1 image<br />
<a href="http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/"> Spoon Full of Sugar:</a> Celebration card <br />
<a href="http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/"> Secret Crafter:</a> Buttons & Blooms<br />
<a href="http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/"> Creative Inspirations:</a> distressed<br />
<a href="http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com/"> Crafts & Me Challenges:</a> distressing <br />
<a href="http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/">Totally Paper Crafts:</a> Monochrome <br />
<a href="http://www.just-hanna-stamps.blogspot.com/">Hanna & Friends Challenge:</a> Monochrome<br />
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Hugs,<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85771/cornflakegirl/74fe2dea481a4160a5f706236e511964.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01369376560311262907noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580140146380037002.post-21814291200376755842010-05-31T22:00:00.004+02:002010-06-22T21:54:20.496+02:00How to contact me...To my dear fellow Bloggers, <br />
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Sorry, that I don't have my email published on this blog, but I got so many spam-mails right after my ESC posts in May that I decided to delete my mail-addy. <br />
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If you'd like to contact me, you are welcome! :-)<br />
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<b>Please leave a comment on one of the posts older than 7 days</b>. All of my older posts need comment moderation, so you could easily leave your email-address or a blog-link when you published your email-address and I answer. Your comments with mail-addresses - of course - will not be published.<br />
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Hugs,<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85771/cornflakegirl/74fe2dea481a4160a5f706236e511964.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01369376560311262907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580140146380037002.post-86308608351941515512010-05-30T11:35:00.003+02:002010-06-13T08:00:11.248+02:00ESC 2010 - Lena's Gewinn - Thank You Card<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/TAIp7rj0vJI/AAAAAAAAAWs/Jnt9WhDLIC4/s1600/IMG_3310.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/TAIp7rj0vJI/AAAAAAAAAWs/Jnt9WhDLIC4/s400/IMG_3310.JPG" width="363" /></a></div><b>ich gebe es zu, ich bin wirklich etwas verrückt, wenn es um den ESC geht. Da ich den ESC ja jetzt seit mittlerweile 25 Jahren (ohne ein Jahr auszulassen) im Fernsehen ansehe und Deutschland nur in sehr wenigen Fällen mal einen Top 10 Platz schaffte, kenne ich das Gefühl gar nicht, wie toll das ist, wenn man mal viele Punkte bekommt und dann auch noch den ESC gewinnt. </b><br />
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I admit, I'm really crazy when it comes to the ESC. Since I watch the ESC for 25 years on television (without skipping a single a year) and Germany only in very few cases managed to take a place in the top 10, I couldn't imagine the feeling how it is, if you get lots of points and then also win the ESC<b>!<br />
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<b>Ich habe mit einer guten Platzierung gerechnet, aber dass Lena gewinnt: Wahnsinn! :-)))</b><br />
<b>Daher ein großes "Dankeschön" an alle, die für Deutschland gevotet haben.</b><br />
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I had expected a good place, but that Lena wins: Incredible! :-)))<br />
A big "thank you" to all who voted for Germany<b>! </b>You made my next year!<br />
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<b>Nachdem mein ESC Jahr eher schlecht begonnen hat: Ich hatte mir diese Woche Urlaub genommen, um nach Oslo zu fahren und den ESC vor Ort zu sehen. Nachdem sich aber herausstellte, das Hotels und Tickets für das Finale am Samstag nicht mehr zu bekommen sind (zumindest nicht für das Geld, was ich bezahlen kann), habe ich zu Hause geschaut. Und siehe da: Nächstes Jahr sehen wir uns in Deutschland! Ja, da weiß ich ja schon in welcher Woche ich 2011 Urlaub nehmen werde! :-)</b><br />
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Since my ESC year started rather badly: I some free days this week to go to Oslo and see the ESC live. When it later turned out, that getting hotels and tickets for the final (at least not for the money that I can pay) is almost impossible. And now: Next year we will have the ESC in Germany! Yes, I already know which week I will take vacation in 2011! :-) <b><br />
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<b>Da ich so begeistert war (und um meine Kopfschmerzen nach einer Flasche Sekt gestern Nacht zu vergessen) habe ich gleich eine "Thank You"-Karte gebastelt. Diese Karte ist wohlgemerkt nicht nur eine "Lena"-Karte, sondern wird noch an jemanden besonderen als "Dankeschön" verschickt. An wen wird erst später verraten.</b><br />
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Since I was so excited (and to forget my headache resulting from a bottle of sparkling wine last night) I made a "Thank You" card. This Card is, of course not just a "Lena" card, but is for someone special as a "thank you". I will post about it later.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/TAIugqK643I/AAAAAAAAAW0/aeHGWNtiazI/s1600/IMG_3315.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="353" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/TAIugqK643I/AAAAAAAAAW0/aeHGWNtiazI/s400/IMG_3315.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Stamps: Come Softly by Sweet Pea Stamps, Oval all by SU<br />
Ink: Memento, VersaMagic<br />
Tools: Martha Stewart (border & leaves) & SU (ovals) punches</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Embellishments: Stickles & Glossy Accents<br />
Paper: Transparent Paper<br />
Colored with Copics</i></div><br />
Mit dieser Karte nehme ich an folgenden Challenges teil:<br />
<a href="http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/"> Crafty Creations Challenges:</a> use your favorite stamp<br />
<a href="http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/"> Everybody Art Challenge:</a> Fairy Tale<br />
<a href="http://totallygorjuss.blogspot.com/"> Totally Gorjuss:</a> Wings<br />
<a href="http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/"> Paper Play Challenges:</a> Up in the Air<br />
<a href="http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/"></a><a href="http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/"> Moving along with the times:</a> Folds<br />
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Hugs,<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85771/cornflakegirl/74fe2dea481a4160a5f706236e511964.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01369376560311262907noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580140146380037002.post-40789532239224966512010-05-29T11:35:00.002+02:002010-05-29T19:57:47.769+02:00Eurovision Song Contest 2010 - printable ballot & predictions - Starterliste<b>was für ein schöner Tag. Die Sonne scheint draußen und heute abend gibt es das Finale des Eurovision Song Contests!</b><br />
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<b>Da ich im Internet nirgendwo eine ausdruckbare Teilnehmerliste finden konnte, habe ich mir selbst eine erstellt. Für alle Interessierten hier als jpg-Datei.</b> <br />
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It's a really nice day. The sun is shining outside and this evening there is the final of the Eurovision Song Contest!<br />
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Since I couldn't find a printable participants list on the Internet , I've created my own. For all interested people here as a jpg file. <br />
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<b>Wenn ihr euch einen Titel auf YouTube ansehen wollt, reicht meistens die Eingabe "ESC 2010" mit dem Landesnamen.</b><br />
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If you like to watch you a song on YouTube, usually the entry "ESC 2010" with the country name is enough.<br />
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<b>Zuerst meine persönlichen Favoriten aus den beiden Halbfinalen. Diese sind (in alphabetischer Reihenfolge): </b><br />
<ul><li><b>Belgium: ein Sänger mit Gitarre und ein sehr ruhiger Titel</b></li>
<li><b>Georgia: eine Sängerin mit Musical-Erfahrung, was man der perfekten Bühndarbietung deutlich ansieht.</b></li>
<li><b>Israel: eine wunderschöne Ballade auf hebräisch - ich verstehe also kein Wort, aber klingt super! ;-)</b></li>
<li><b>und Sweden: Ich liebe diesen wundervollen Titel einer jungen Sängerin, die leider nicht ins Finale weitergekommen ist. :-(</b></li>
</ul><b>Wie es aussieht, wird also einer der drei oberen meine Stimme bekommen. Mir fällt auf, dass irgendwie alle in die Balladenkategorie passen...</b><br />
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First, my personal favorites from the two semi-finals. These are (in alphabetical order):<br />
<ul><li>Belgium: a singer with a guitar and a unplugged song</li>
<li>Georgia: the female singer is a former musical-performer which is pretty obvious when you see the perfectly choreographed performance </li>
<li>Israel: a beautiful ballad in Hebrew - I understand not a single word, but it sounds great! ;-)</li>
<li>Sweden: I love this beautiful song, by a young female singer, which unfortunately didn't make the final</li>
</ul>It looks like one of the first three will be getting my voice. It occurs to me that somehow all fit into the ballad category ...<br />
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<b>Und jetzt meine endgültigen Tipps vor dem Finale, wer es in die Top 5 schafft</b><br />
<b>Leider habe ich die Beiträge von Deutschland, Großbritannien, Frankreich, Spanien und Norwegen noch nicht live auf der ESC-Bühne gesehen, da diese ja nicht im Halbfinale waren. </b><br />
<ol><li><b>Georgien </b></li>
<li><b>Türkei</b></li>
<li><b>Israel </b></li>
<li><b>Aserbaidjan </b></li>
<li><b>Deutschland</b><b> </b></li>
</ol><ul><li><b>Alternativen: Belgien (6), Serbien (7) </b></li>
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And now my predictions before the final, who makes the Top 5<br />
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Sorry, I haven't seen the participants from Germany, Great Britain, France, Spain and Norway on the ESC stage live yet as they didn't need to take part in the semi-finals, so it's hard to judge these.<br />
<ol><li>Georgia (the performance was just perfect in the semifinal and it's a lovely song)</li>
<li>Turkey (sounds a bit like Linkin 'Park to me and it different from all other participants which is usually a lot of points good for)</li>
<li>Israel (I personally love this song, but I am not sure if others share this opinion)</li>
<li>Azerbaijan (I know this song is leading the odds, but it's not one of my personal favourites, but I think many will vote for it)</li>
<li>Germany (I love the song and the performer, since I've heard it many times before, but I'm not sure if people will like it immediately when hearing it for the first time)</li>
</ol>Alternatives: Belgium (6 - yes, that is wishful thinking - i'm so in love with this song), Serbia (7 - the more often I hear this song the better it gets (which is quite a problem if you only hear it once) - cannot stop moving my feet hearing it - but the hairdo and look of the singer is pretty different from the usual which might stop some people from voting for it)<br />
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Have fun watching the contest!<br />
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Hugs,<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85771/cornflakegirl/74fe2dea481a4160a5f706236e511964.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01369376560311262907noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580140146380037002.post-6827994446498944872010-05-25T08:49:00.004+02:002010-05-25T09:06:05.405+02:00Singing "Lena" for the Eurovison Song Contest 2010 - a Chocolate Box<b>Hurra, ich hab's geschafft! Am Wochenende habe ich die restlichen 200 Seiten von "Bis(s) zum Ende der Nacht" gelesen. Und auch wieder etwas gebastelt. :-)</b><br />
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<span class="medium_text" id="result_box"><span title="">Yippie! </span><span title="">This weekend I have read the remaining 200 pages of "Breaking Dawn". </span><span title="">And started stamping again. </span><span title="">:-)<br />
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<b>Eine kleine Geschenk-Box für zwei Schokoladen-Täfelchen! </b><br />
<span class="medium_text" id="result_box"><span title="">A small gift box for two chocolates!</span></span> <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S_r2t8qOF2I/AAAAAAAAAWE/PjkJaUVzEqU/s1600/LiederSingendeCharlotte01a.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="301" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S_r2t8qOF2I/AAAAAAAAAWE/PjkJaUVzEqU/s400/LiederSingendeCharlotte01a.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><b>Das Image ist mit Twinkling H20 coloriert und das ausgestanzte "congrats" mit 3D-Klebern aufgeklebt.</b><br />
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The image is colored with Twinkling H20 and the sentiment is popped up with 3D-pads.<br />
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<b>Und die gibt es auch zu einem bestimmten Anlass: Diese Woche gibt es den Eurovision Song Contest (oder auch "Grand Prix" - wie ich ihn immer noch gerne nenne). Ich bin ein großer Fan und sehe den Grand Prix seit 1986 (jedes Jahr)! Interessanterweise hat in dem Jahr ein Mädchen namens Sandra (Kim) gewonnen...</b><br />
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And for a particular occasion: This week is the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC). I am a big fan and watch the ESC since 1986 (every year)! Interestingly, in that year a girl named Sandra (Kim) won the contest ...<br />
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For all my readers who don't come from Europe - a short explanation what the ESC is about: Almost each European Country sends a singer or band to this Contest with a song representing the country. This year the Contest is in Oslo, because last year a Norwegian singer has won the contest. <b><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiH4BFTELME">Here</a> </b>you can find his winner-Song "Fairytale" which sounds a little irish (that's at least what I think)! I love this contest, because some of the songs and contestants have really nice songs, but I also love it, because every year there are who are pretty weird! Actually some years the german songs are the weirdest - don't let me think of 2009, when the german contestant (in silver leggings) had Dita von Teese on stage with very little to dress and a whip in her hand, that song was called "Miss Kiss Kiss Bang"... (still ROFL about that when I think of that embarrassing performance).<br />
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<b>Dieses Jahr schickt Deutschland ja Lena nach Oslo und deshalb habe ich die "lieder singende Charlotte" einfach mal in Lena umbenannt und sie hat zumindest dunkles Haar bekommen.</b> <br />
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This year Germany sends Lena as a contestant to Oslo and I renamed the "singing Charlotte" to "Lena" and at least I made her hair brown like Lenas. If you haven't heard her song "Satellite" yet, please click <b><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esTVVjpTzIY">here</a> </b>for the youtube-Video. It's a really catchy song - I think which gets better by every time I hear it. Actually I hum it in the bathroom in the morning - if you hear me doing that you probably won't like the song anymore... ;-)<br />
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<b>Da wir am Samstag eine kleine Grand Prix-Party feiern, gibt es natürlich auch ein kleines Tipp-Spiel, wer denn die Top 5 schafft und welchen Platz Lena schaffen wird. Der Gewinner darf sich über diese kleine Box freuen und noch ein paar Pralinen freuen:</b><br />
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On Saturday we celebrate the ESC with a little party, I will do a little betting game for it, guessing the top five and Lena's final place. The winner will get this little box and some Pralines:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>Stamps: Lieder singende Charlotte (Singing Charlotte) by Whiff of Joy,</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i> Flower Stamps by SU<br />
Ink: Brilliance<br />
Embellishments: Stickles, Organza Ribbon<br />
Colored with Twinkling H2O</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Und so sieht es dann nach dem Öffnen aus. Lecker! :-)</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Die Schokolade ist mit kleinen Glue Dots auf der Rückseite an der Schachtel festgeklebt.</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">And this is how it looks like after opening. Yummy! :-)<br />
The chocolate is attached to the box with small glue dots on the back.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S_r3s98TlyI/AAAAAAAAAWc/RVhYB_54kk4/s1600/LiederSingendeCharlotte01d.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="331" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S_r3s98TlyI/AAAAAAAAAWc/RVhYB_54kk4/s400/LiederSingendeCharlotte01d.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<b>Wenn ihr auch den ESC mögt, schaut diese Woche zu meiner nächsten Post wieder vorbei: Am Freitag nach dem zweiten Halbfinale poste ich meinen Tipp für das Finale!</b><br />
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If you also like the ESC please come back for one of my next posts this week. I will post my own bets on Friday after the second semifinal!<br />
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Mit dieser Karte nehme ich an folgenden Challenges teil:<br />
<a href="http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/"> Crafty Creations Challenges:</a> Celebration<br />
<a href="http://bythecuteandgirly.blogspot.com/"> By the cute & girly:</a> Celebrations <br />
<a href="http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/"> C.R.A.F.T. Challenge:</a> Celebrate<br />
<a href="http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/"> Charisma Cardz Challenges:</a> 3D<br />
<a href="http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/"> Secret Crafter:</a> No patterned paper<br />
<a href="http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com/"> Stampin' for the Weekend:</a> make someone smile <br />
<a href="http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/">Pile it On:</a> Out of the Box<br />
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Hugs,<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85771/cornflakegirl/74fe2dea481a4160a5f706236e511964.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important; cursor: move;" /></a>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01369376560311262907noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580140146380037002.post-90424870744044207412010-05-21T21:15:00.006+02:002010-05-21T22:29:54.261+02:00a big frame for a small Baby Girl - ...in Pink (what else?)<div class="" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S_bdyEJI6nI/AAAAAAAAAV8/4SFbtYWGkjU/s1600/IMG_2694b.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S_bdyEJI6nI/AAAAAAAAAV8/4SFbtYWGkjU/s320/IMG_2694b.JPG" /></a><b> Schande auf mein Haupt - ich habe über eine Woche nicht eine einzige Karte gemacht! Aber ich weiß, wessen Schuld das ist: <br />
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Stephenie Meyer! </b></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Ich habe das vierte Buch der Bis(s)-Reihe letztes Wochenende angefangen und jeden Abend, an dem ich ein wenig Freizeit hatte gelesen! Es scheint so, als ob das Buch an meinen Händen klebt. Ich habe schon überprüft, ob versehentlich Tacky Tape am Einband ist... ;-)<br />
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Habe bereits 539 Seiten geschafft! Also nur noch etwa 200 Seiten... ;-)</b></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
<b> </b> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Shame on me - I haven't made a single card for over one week! But I know whose fault this is: </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="ptBrand">Stephenie Meyer</span><span class="binding">!</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="binding">I started the fourth Twilight book last weekend and have read every evening when I had some spare time since then. Seems like the book is sticking to my hands. I allready checked if any tacky tape accidentally sticks on the backside... ;-)</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="binding">Have already made it to page 539! So only about 200 pages to go... ;-)</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S_bcuhLugrI/AAAAAAAAAV0/z2oYb75sCco/s1600/IMG_2694c.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S_bcuhLugrI/AAAAAAAAAV0/z2oYb75sCco/s320/IMG_2694c.JPG" /></a><b><span class="binding">Dennoch habe ich etwas zum Posten: Ein Keilrahmen als Geschenk zur Geburt. Dieser hier ist für ein süßes kleines Baby namens Melina - na ja - eigentlich war es ein Geschenk für ihre Mama...</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span class="binding"><span id="goog_189010494"></span><span id="goog_189010495"></span></span></b></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span class="binding">Die ausgestanzen Spellbinder Formen sind aus weißen Glossy Paper. Darauf kommen dann die Fotos des Babies.</span></b></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span class="binding">Die Blumen sind mit Acrylfarbe, die ich mit Glossy Gel vermischt habe, angemalt. Sie glänzen dann sehr schön. Der Schmetterling und die Schildkröte sind aus Aquarellkarton ausgestanzt, auch mit acrylfarbe bemalt und nach dem Trocknen mit Glossy Accents bestrichen.</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Ich halte die Rahmen relativ schlicht, da ja die Baby-Fotos der Mittelpunkt sein sollen.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="binding">However, I have something to post: a wooden frame as a gift for birth. This one is for a sweet little baby named Melina - well - in fact it's a present for her mom ... ;-)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="binding"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="binding">The Spellbinder shapes are made of white glossy paper. These are the frames for the baby-photos.<br />
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</div><span class="binding"> The flowers are </span><span class="binding">colored</span><span class="binding"> with acrylic paint that I mixed with glossy gel. So they sparkle really sweet. The butterfly and the turtle are punched from watercolor paper, colored with acrylic paint and coated with Glossy Accents after drying.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="binding">I keep the decoration simple, because the main focus should be the baby-photos.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span class="binding">Ich wünschte ich hätte ein besseres Foto, aber leider ist dies das einzige...</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="binding">I wish I had a better photo, but unfortunately this is the only one...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S_WVmQx5SFI/AAAAAAAAAVk/1W5OQYvGV_0/s1600/IMG_2694a.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>Tools: Cuttlebug Butterfly, Turtle and Alphabet Hippie Chick, </i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>scalloped Spellbinders</i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>Embellishments: white Flowers (Prima)</i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>Paper: Frame with Canvas, Glossy Paper</i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>Colored with Acrylic Paint, Amsterdam Glossy Heavy Gel Medium </i></div></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Mit diesem Bild nehme ich an folgenden Challenges teil:</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://bythecuteandgirly.blogspot.com/"> By the cute & girly:</a> Celebrations </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/"> Spoon Full of Sugar:</a> Cute & Girly</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/">Papertake Weekly Challenge:</a> Say It With Flowers</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/"> Creative Inspirations:</a> for a child</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/"> Crafty Creations Challenges:</a> Celebration</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/"> Stamp Something:</a> 2 of Something</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com/"> Crafts & Me Challenges:</a> anything but a Card</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.com/"> Kaboodle Blog:</a> monochromatic</div><br />
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Hugs,<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85771/cornflakegirl/74fe2dea481a4160a5f706236e511964.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01369376560311262907noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580140146380037002.post-30046398663670403732010-05-11T22:17:00.003+02:002010-05-13T21:36:58.465+02:00Critter Party: a micey Birthday Cardhier eine sehr schlichte Geburtstagskarte in Creme, Mint & Braun. Der Penny Black Stempel ist aus dem Set Critter Party .<br />
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here is a very simple birthday card in Cream, Mint & Brown. The Penny Black stamp is from the set Critter Party. <br />
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<i>Ink: Versamagic, Versafine</i><br />
<i>Tools: Spellbinders Ovals, CM Punch</i><br />
<i>Embellishments: Clear Crystals by Prima</i><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Mit dieser Karte nehme ich an folgenden Challenges teil:<br />
<a href="http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/"> Penny Black Challenge:</a> Sketch <br />
<a href="http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/">Incy Wincy Designs: </a> Mint, Cream & Chocolate<br />
<a href="http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/">Simon says Stamp Challenge:</a> Birthdays / Celebrations<br />
<a href="http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/"> Stamp Something:</a> Birthday somethings<br />
<a href="http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/"> Crazy 4 Challenges:</a> Boy Card<br />
<a href="http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com/"> Stampin' for the Weekend:</a> Card for a Male<br />
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Hugs,<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85771/cornflakegirl/74fe2dea481a4160a5f706236e511964.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01369376560311262907noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580140146380037002.post-28488715609371990822010-05-08T20:44:00.004+02:002010-05-08T22:07:53.863+02:00A Wedding Card in pastel: Wedding Carriage<b>Hier ist eine Hochzeitskarte, die ich für Domi gemacht habe. Sie heiratet nächste Woche. Domi ist ein DT-Mitglied des Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blogs, die für sie eine Hochzeitkarten-Challenge machen. Hier gibt's die <a href="http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2010/04/domis-wedding-card-challenge.html">Post</a>.</b><br />
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here's a Wedding Card that I made for Domi who's marrying next week. She's a DT member on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog and they're so nice to make a Card Challenge for Domi. Here you'll find the<a href="http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2010/04/domis-wedding-card-challenge.html"> post</a>.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S-WurIIHWeI/AAAAAAAAAUs/AX1qfdawAo4/s1600/IMG_3282.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S-WurIIHWeI/AAAAAAAAAUs/AX1qfdawAo4/s400/IMG_3282.JPG" width="295" /></a></div><b>Der Stempel ist auf Fotopapier mit VersaMark gestempelt und dann mit einer Farbwalze verschiedene Farbtöne VersaMagic aufgetragen. Die Gesichter sind auf Fotopapier mit schwarzer Brilliance-Ink gestempelt.</b><br />
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The image is stamped on photo paper with VersaMark and then different colors of VersaMagic are applied with a brayer. The faces are stamped on photo paper with black Brilliance ink. <b></b><br />
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<b> Auf den Stempelabruck habe ich ein oval ausgestanztes Papier gelegt und mit VersaMark Swirls rundherum gestempelt, dann habe ich Perfect Pearls darauf verteilt und das Pulver entfernt. Die Ovalschablone habe ich noch ein zweites Mal auf das Bild gelegt, mit Sponge Daubern VersaMark um das Oval getupft und dann nochmals Perfect Pearls darauf verstrichen.</b><br />
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I put an oval shaped paper on the image and stamped swirls around it with VersaMark , then I spread Perfect Pearls on it and removed the exceed powder. I placed the oval paper on the image again and dabbed VersaMark with sponge daubers around it and then used Perfect Pearls a second time.<b><br />
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<b>Das weiße Transparentpapier ganz einfach auf die Breite der Karte zugeschnitten, um die Karte herumgeschlagen und an der Vorderseite schräg gefaltet. Der Swirl ist zuerst mit Schwarzer und dann mit weißer Brilliance-Ink gestempelt.</b><br />
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The white tracing paper is cut to fit the width of the card, folded around it at diagonally at the front. The Swirl is stamped first with black and then with white Brilliance ink.<br />
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<b>Auch die Innenseite der Karte ist gestempelt und verziert:</b><br />
That's how inside of the card is stamped and decorated:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Stamps: Wedding Carriage by Lili of the Valley,</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Inkadinkado "Dot Flourishes", Sentiments: TGF & SU</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Ink: Brilliance, VersaMark</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Tools: Speedball Brayer, SU Punches</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Embellishments: Prima Pearls</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Paper: Glossy Photo Paper, Lana Colours (structured Cardstock), Transparent Paper</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Colored with VersaMagic</span></i></div><br />
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Mit dieser Karte nehme ich an folgenden Challenges teil:<br />
<a href="http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/"> Friday Sketchers:</a> Sketch<br />
<a href="http://jeanette-happythoughtsinkspots.blogspot.com/2010/05/friday-sketchers-blog-hop.html">Jeanette's Friday Sketchers Candy</a> <br />
<a href="http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/">Simon says Stamp Challenge:</a> Wedding Card for Domi<br />
<a href="http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/"> Charisma Cardz Challenges:</a> Weddings <br />
<a href="http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/"> Incy Wincy Designs: </a> Anything goes<br />
<a href="http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/"> Everybody Art Challenge:</a> Pastell Colors<br />
<a href="http://funwithshapesandmore.blogspot.com/"> Fun with Shapes and more:</a> Pastellfarben <br />
<a href="http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/"> Paper Play Challenges:</a> Stamp & Bling<br />
<a href="http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com/"> Crafts & Me Challenges:</a> Sparkle<br />
<a href="http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/"> Delightful Sketches:</a> Pull out your Punches<br />
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Hugs,<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85771/cornflakegirl/74fe2dea481a4160a5f706236e511964.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01369376560311262907noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580140146380037002.post-7271001847598135792010-05-01T19:52:00.005+02:002010-05-01T19:56:19.850+02:00Easel Baby Card in orange & blue<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
<b>hier eine Baby-Karte mit dem Whipper Snapper Stempel "A Blessing from Heaven". Zu dem Stempel gehört auch der Ballon mit der Aufschrift "Welcome": Den Ballonstempel habe ich zweimal auf weißem Glanzkarton gestempelt, einmal ohne den Schriftzug. Den Glanzkarton habe ich mit Memento-Stempelkissen eingefärbt.</b></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><br />
</b></div><b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Die Blume ist mit den Spellbinders "Blossom" aus weißem Filz ausgestanzt und mit verdünnter Distress Ink eingefärbt.</span></b><br />
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">here's a baby card with the Whipper Snapper Stamp "A Blessing from Heaven". The stamp includes the balloon with the words "Welcome": I have stamped the balloon on white glossy paper twice , one without the sentiment. The glossy paper is colored with Memento ink pads.</div><br />
<div style="text-align: left;">The flower is the Spellbinder "Blossom" punched out of white felt and dabbed in Distress Ink with water.</div></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S9nfznvOm3I/AAAAAAAAASk/rtw1k2RkOgc/s1600/BlessingFrHeaven01b.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="347" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S9nfznvOm3I/AAAAAAAAASk/rtw1k2RkOgc/s400/BlessingFrHeaven01b.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><i><span style="font-size: small;">Stamp: "A Blessing from Heaven" from Whipper Snapper, </span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: small;">Branch: Fresh Cuts by SU, Flowers: Block Set by Autumn Leaves</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: small;">Ink:Memento</span></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Tools:Edge Punch by SU, Corner Punch by CM</span></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Colored with Copics</span></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Mit dieser Karte nehme ich an folgenden Challenges teil:</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://dutchdare-cardchallenges.blogspot.com/"> Dutchdare Card Challenge:</a> Easel Card with Repeats<br />
<a href="http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/"> Delightful Sketches:</a> Pull out your Punches<br />
<a href="http://aliceinwonderlandchallenge.blogspot.com/"> Alice in Wonderland Challenge: </a> Children's Card <br />
<a href="http://diecutdreams.blogspot.com/">Die Cut Dreams Challenge: </a> Make your own flowers<br />
<a href="http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/"> Spoon Full of Sugar:</a> 3D Something<br />
<a href="http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/"> Creative Inspirations:</a> Easel Card<br />
<a href="http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/"> Cute Card Thursday:</a> make your own<br />
<a href="http://stempeltraeume.blogspot.com/">Stempelträume:</a> Tiere<br />
<a href="http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/">Pile it On:</a> Make it sweet<br />
<a href="http://bythecuteandgirly.blogspot.com/"> By the cute & girly:</a> Celebrations<br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Hugs,</div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85771/cornflakegirl/74fe2dea481a4160a5f706236e511964.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01369376560311262907noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580140146380037002.post-19179830439591093702010-04-27T16:53:00.009+02:002010-04-27T22:15:06.565+02:00On Tiptoe - a Fairy Garden on Canvas<span style="font-weight: bold;">Hallo allerseits,</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">heute habe ich ein etwas aufwendigeres Projekt gebastelt. Ich nehme damit unter anderem an der ersten <a href="http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/">Sir Stampalot Challenge</a> teil. Thema ist "Fantasy" und zu gewinnen gibt es eine Cricut! Und das ist ja auch ein Preis wie im Märchen... ;-)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Hi there,<br />today I made a project that was a bit more time-consuming. With this nice little Fairy I take part in the first <a href="http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/">Sir Stampalot Challenge</a>. I've already made a Card for it and now did a different project. The theme is "Fantasy" and there is a Cricut to win! And that is indeed a price that is fantastic ... ;-)</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S9bs7nea7GI/AAAAAAAAARk/0VC76KD7Efg/s1600/OnTiptoe01a.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S9bs7nea7GI/AAAAAAAAARk/0VC76KD7Efg/s400/OnTiptoe01a.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464815706813688930" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Die Grundfläche ist ein Keilrahmen im Format 15 x 15 cm. </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Die Leinwand ist mit Glimmer Mist besprüht, damit sie glänzt und dann mit Glitter bestreut. </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wie man auf diesem Foto sieht, kann man wunderbar die ganze Grundfläche sehen, das liegt daran, dass der Rahmen an der hinteren Seite ca. 3 cm höher liegt als vorne. Der Rahmen wird von den vier Seitenteilen gehalten. Außerdem habe ich unter den hinteren Teil des Rahmens noch zusätzliche Pappe als Stütze geklebt.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Die Umrandung ist aus schwarzem Karton, den ich mit Brilliance "Platinum Planet" betupft habe. Die Tinte schimmert sehr schön, was man leider auf den Fotos nicht sieht. Und zur Verzierung Strass-Steine.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">The base is a wooden frame with canvas (sorry, I don't know the english word for that, but if someone can tell me it would be fine) sized 15 x 15 cm. First the canvas is sprayed with Glimmer Mist and then some Glitter added. As you can see in this photo, the whole ground area is visible, this is because the frame is about 3 cm higher at the back than at the front. The frame is held by the four sides. I've also added some cardboard under the back of the frame for support.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">The border is made of black cardstock, which I have dabbed with Brilliance Platinum Planet. The ink shimmers, but unfortunately this is invisible on the photos. And as a decoration some rhinestones.<br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S9bs7nea7GI/AAAAAAAAARk/0VC76KD7Efg/s1600/OnTiptoe01a.JPG"><br /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ich habe den Stempel "On Tiptoe" von Lili of the Valley benutzt. Die Flügel der Elfe, die Schmetterlinge und die Blumen sind mit Stickles glänzend gemacht.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />I used the stamp "On Tiptoe" by Lili of the Valley. The wings of the fairy, the butterflies and flowers are made shiny with Stickles .</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S9btlT3lSdI/AAAAAAAAAR0/N0VYqaHdTPU/s1600/OnTiptoe01c.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 275px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S9btlT3lSdI/AAAAAAAAAR0/N0VYqaHdTPU/s400/OnTiptoe01c.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464816423105022418" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Hier sieht man die Schmetterlinge: Ich habe jeweils zwei Stempelabdrücke gleich coloriert und einen mit ein bißchen Rand ausgeschnitten, mit Klebstoff bestrichen und einen feinen Silberdraht in die Mitte gelegt, dann den zweiten Abdruck aufgeklebt und nochmals ausgeschnitten. Die Schmetterlinge sind nur grob ausgeschnitten, da sie nicht ganz symmetrisch sind. Der Draht ist elastisch und so wippen die Schmetterlinge, wenn man sie antippt. Die Rückseite habe ich bedruckt, da sich die "fliegenden" Schmetterlinge auch leicht drehen.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Here you can see the butterflies: I colored two images equal and a cut one leaving a little edge, coated with glue and put a fine silver wire in the middle, then stuck the second impression on the back, and again cut the images out. The butterflies are only roughly cut, as they are not completely symmetrical. The wire is elastic and so the butterflies move when they are tipped. I've also put an image on the back, as the "flying" butterflies also rotate slightly.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S9btl-jd9EI/AAAAAAAAAR8/ZFHRYAtZtrU/s1600/OnTiptoe01d.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S9btl-jd9EI/AAAAAAAAAR8/ZFHRYAtZtrU/s400/OnTiptoe01d.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464816434563380290" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Im Detail /</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> In Detail</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Der Silberdraht is an dem Charm und der Schleife aus Mesh festgebunden.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">The silver wire is tied to the charm and the mesh bow.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S9b2NscSAAI/AAAAAAAAASM/tsBwPvvMcCQ/s1600/OnTiptoe01f.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 249px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S9b2NscSAAI/AAAAAAAAASM/tsBwPvvMcCQ/s400/OnTiptoe01f.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464825912989188098" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Meine Organza-Schleife mit Schmetterling </span>/ <span style="font-size:85%;">My Organza-Bow with Butterfly:</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S9b2NTz6o1I/AAAAAAAAASE/20Ggtl-p4b8/s1600/OnTiptoe01e.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 260px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S9b2NTz6o1I/AAAAAAAAASE/20Ggtl-p4b8/s400/OnTiptoe01e.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464825906377433938" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hier noch mal ein Foto von oben:</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Same thing from above:</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S9bs8N5vkiI/AAAAAAAAARs/HbfbtnCJRd0/s1600/OnTiptoe01b.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S9bs8N5vkiI/AAAAAAAAARs/HbfbtnCJRd0/s400/OnTiptoe01b.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464815717128835618" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Stamps: On Tiptoe by Lili of the Valley,<br />Butterfly by Stamping Bella, Rabbit by SU</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Ink: Memento Black, Brilliance Platinum</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Tools: Keilrahmen 15 x 15 cm, silverwire, Martha Stewart punches</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Embellishments: Charm by Whiff of Joy, Chrystal Brads,<br />Flowers & Ribbon</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Colored with Copics & Stickles</span><br /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mögt ihr auch Filme? Wenn ja, hier noch ein exclusiver Blick "Behind the Scenes"</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Do you like movies too? If so, here is an exclusive look "Behind the Scenes" ;-)</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S9b4ILu103I/AAAAAAAAASU/9LAJYBjO35s/s1600/OnTiptoe01g.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S9b4ILu103I/AAAAAAAAASU/9LAJYBjO35s/s400/OnTiptoe01g.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464828017332573042" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Auf diesem Foto sieht man, dass auch die Rückseite des Schmetterling bedruckt ist. Außerdem sieht man auch sehr gut daß der Rahmen schräg nach vorne geneigt ist. Da der Boden ja schräg ist, mussten natürlich auch die Elfe und der Hase schräge auf den Boden geklebt werden. auf diesem Foto sieht man das sehr gut.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">In this photo you can see that the back of the butterflies is stamped. You also can see that the frame is inclined obliquely forward. Because of the inclined ground, also had the Fairy and the rabbit are attached slanted onto the floor. In this photo you can see this very well.</span><br /><br /><br />Mit dieser Deko nehme ich an folgenden Challenges teil:<br /><a href="http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/"> Sir Stampalot Challenge:</a> Fantasy<br /><a href="http://bythecuteandgirly.blogspot.com/"> By the cute & girly:</a> Fairytale<br /><a href="http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/"> Simon says Stamp Challenge:</a> Things with Wings<br /><a href="http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/"> Stamp Something:</a> charmed somethings<br /><br /><br />Hugs,<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85771/cornflakegirl/74fe2dea481a4160a5f706236e511964.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" border="0" /></a>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01369376560311262907noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580140146380037002.post-62498983614557521692010-04-23T13:32:00.002+02:002010-04-23T13:40:05.113+02:00Tutorial: Colored Backgrounds with Embossing Folders<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S9F_POteUtI/AAAAAAAAARU/5NkHN43gURE/s1600/HeartsFolder.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 188px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S9F_POteUtI/AAAAAAAAARU/5NkHN43gURE/s200/HeartsFolder.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463287722600714962" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hier endlich das angekündigte Tutorial für Hintergründe mit Embossing Foldern:</span><br />Here's my tutorial for backgrounds with embossing folders:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ich habe mir hierfür einen Brayer (Farbwalze) von Speedball gekauft. Diese hat eine nicht so glatte Oberfläche wie zum Beispiel handelsübliche Farbwalzen, die für Linoldruck geeignet sind. Da ich in Deutschland Probleme hatte den Speedball-Brayer zu bekommen, hier ein Tipp: Ich habe ihn für 12,75 Euro bei Stampin' up entdeckt. Er ist bei den Werkzeugen im Katalog zu finden unter der Bezeichnung "Walzengriff".</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Nur zur Info: Ich bin nicht bei Stampin' up, hätte mich aber über diesen Tipp gefreut, als ich überall nach dem Brayer gesucht habe.</span><br /><br />I have a brayer by Speedball. This has a softer surface than brayers which are suitable for linoleum print.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Nachdem ich den Brayer eingefärbt habe , rolle ich ihn über die vordere Innenseite der Folders. Ich nehme immer diese Seite, weil bei den meisten Foldern auf dieser Seite mehr erhöhte Stellen sind.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Eine Anmerkung dazu: Für alle, die lieber ohne Brayer arbeiten oder die Rückseiten einfärben möchten: Auf dem Whiff of Joy Turorial-Blog habe ich dazu gerade dieses </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://whiffofjoy.blogspot.com/2010/04/creating-your-own-background-dry.html">Tutorial</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> von Naoual gefunden.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />After I colored the brayer, I roll it over the front inside of the folder. I always take this side, because some of the folders have more popped up areas there.<br /><br />A note: For those who prefer to work without brayers, or want to color the backside: On the Whiff of Joy Turorial blog I just found this <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://whiffofjoy.blogspot.com/2010/04/creating-your-own-background-dry.html">tutorial</a> from this Naoual.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S9F3wN2j5-I/AAAAAAAAAQ8/AYmUWK8Kzz4/s1600/CuttlebugBrayer.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 331px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S9F3wN2j5-I/AAAAAAAAAQ8/AYmUWK8Kzz4/s400/CuttlebugBrayer.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463279493213054946" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mein Papier befestige ich mit Klebestreifen auf der hinteren Innenseite, damit das Papier nicht verrutscht. Die Klebestreifen sollte auf einer Stellen des Papiers aufgeklebt sein, die man später nicht braucht, da da Papier dort ja nicht eingefärbt wird. Es geht aber auch ohne Klebestreifen. Ich benutze übrigens 160 g/m² schweres Papier.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">I attach my paper ( I use the one with 160 g / m²) with tape on the back inside so that the paper does not move. The tape should be stuck to a part of the paper, you don't need, since only the tape is colored there. You can also do this without tape. </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S9F3vwy7hkI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/hxYXUYOVV1o/s1600/BrayerCuttlebug.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 349px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S9F3vwy7hkI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/hxYXUYOVV1o/s400/BrayerCuttlebug.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463279485413197378" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dies hier ist der Hintergrund, den ich für meine </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://blog-atc.blogspot.com/2010/04/ink-heart-tintenherz.html">Tintenherz-Karte</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> eingefärbt habe.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">This is the background that I have colored my <a href="http://blog-atc.blogspot.com/2010/04/ink-heart-tintenherz.html">Inkheart-Card</a>.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S80gkbMYosI/AAAAAAAAAQk/QAztHmioOtM/s1600/ScriptFolder2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 199px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S80gkbMYosI/AAAAAAAAAQk/QAztHmioOtM/s320/ScriptFolder2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462057733217362626" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ich habe ein Stampin' up Stempelkissen benutzt, da sie wegen ihrer Größe einfacher zu benutzen sind, wenn man mit einer Walze arbeitet (besser als mit den Dew Drops).</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">I used a Stampin' Up ink pad because big sized pads are easier to use when working with a brayer (better than Dew Drops).</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wie man sieht kommt die Stempelfarbe nicht flächig auf das Papier, sondern etwas gepunktet. Das liegt daran, weil sich die Tinte auf dem Folder etwas an manchen Stellen "sammelt". Sieht aber meiner Meinung nach ganz schön aus, das das Papier so etwas mehr "Vintage" aussieht.</span><br /><br />As you can see the ink is a little spotted on the paper, but I like this "vintage" look.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S80gkNjUaKI/AAAAAAAAAQc/2KLltBnjR98/s1600/ScriptFolder1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S80gkNjUaKI/AAAAAAAAAQc/2KLltBnjR98/s320/ScriptFolder1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462057729555458210" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S80gjy-Qn8I/AAAAAAAAAQU/qaDYuAx8LUw/s1600/FolderHearts01.JPG"><br /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hier noch ein paar andere Beispiele:</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Some more examples:</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S80gjXVerBI/AAAAAAAAAQM/8f89Vy-pdx0/s1600/FlowerFolder1.JPG"><br /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Helle VersaMagic-Kissen sieht man auf dunklem Papier nur sehr wenig. Die Farbunterschiede sind nur sehr leicht:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Pastel VersaMagic ink can be seen only very little on dark paper. The color differences are only very slightly:</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S80gjNkCSfI/AAAAAAAAAQE/OOdmpIQlmeU/s1600/BirthdayFolder.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S80gjNkCSfI/AAAAAAAAAQE/OOdmpIQlmeU/s320/BirthdayFolder.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462057712378595826" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wenn der Hintergrund heller als die geprägten Abschnitte sein sollen, nehme ich Brilliance "Moonlight White" (hier auch grauem Papier):</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">If the background should be brighter than the embossed areas, I use Brilliance Moonlight White (here on grey paper):</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S80gjXVerBI/AAAAAAAAAQM/8f89Vy-pdx0/s1600/FlowerFolder1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S80gjXVerBI/AAAAAAAAAQM/8f89Vy-pdx0/s320/FlowerFolder1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462057715001895954" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dies hier ist mein Favorit:</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">This is my favourite:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Einfaches rotes Papier. Hier habe ich VersaMark mit dem Brayer auf den Folder aufgetragen. Nach dem Embossen habe ich Perfect Pearls auf den Folder gestreut und gründlich entfernt. Das Pulver bleibt nur auf den mit Elementen haften, auf denen VersaMark ist.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />Simple red paper. I have used VersaMark with the brayer. After the embossing I dusted Perfect Pearls on the folder and removed thoroughly. The powder sticks on the elements with VersaMark on it only.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S9F-jDx6jEI/AAAAAAAAARE/JIaz9asWXUQ/s1600/HeartsFolder02.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S9F-jDx6jEI/AAAAAAAAARE/JIaz9asWXUQ/s400/HeartsFolder02.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463286963752307778" border="0" /></a><br />Hugs,<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85771/cornflakegirl/74fe2dea481a4160a5f706236e511964.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" border="0" /></a>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01369376560311262907noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580140146380037002.post-69893725260385695972010-04-18T21:52:00.004+02:002010-04-23T13:36:32.649+02:00Ink Heart - Tintenherz<span style="font-weight: bold;">Heute habe ich eine Karte zum Film / Buch Tintenherz mit einem wunderschönen Stempel von Mo Manning gemacht.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Today I have a Card to the movie / book "Ink Heart" with a beautiful stamp from Mo Manning.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S8tcPvvHC5I/AAAAAAAAAPk/q2p6wlyjprA/s1600/Between01a.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 232px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S8tcPvvHC5I/AAAAAAAAAPk/q2p6wlyjprA/s400/Between01a.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461560398698711954" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Der Hintergrund wurde mit dem Cuttlebug Embossingfolder "Script Texture" geprägt. Um die Einfärbung des Hintergrund zu erreichen, habe ich den Embossingfolder mit Stempelfarbe eingefärbt. Hierzu habe ich ein </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://blog-atc.blogspot.com/2010/04/tutorial-colored-backgrounds-with.html">Tutorial</a></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> gepostet.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Das Mädchen ist mit Aquarellstiften und Twinkling H2O coloriert, so dass sie schön glänzt.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">The background is embossed with the Cuttlebug Embossingfolder "Script Texture". To achieve the coloration of the background, I have brayered the Embossingfolder with ink. I've added a <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://blog-atc.blogspot.com/2010/04/tutorial-colored-backgrounds-with.html">tutorial</a> for backgrounds with embossing folders.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S8tcP8mSzAI/AAAAAAAAAPs/UIZxadH6TMY/s1600/Between01b.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 305px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S8tcP8mSzAI/AAAAAAAAAPs/UIZxadH6TMY/s400/Between01b.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461560402151394306" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Stamps: Between by Mo's Digital Stamps</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Ink: VersaMagic, Brilliance, Chocolate Chip by SU</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Tools: Dies from Spellbinders (Ovals, Blossom & Labels 7) & Cuttlebug (Corners), </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Cuttlebug Embossing Folder "script Texture"</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Embellishments: Charms from Whiff of Joy, Organza Ribbon</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Paper: Glitter Wrap Paper (Depot) </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Colored with Twinkling H2O</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Für die Karte habe ich mit den Spellbinders Labels 7 ein "Buch" ausgestanzt. Die drei Lagen sind in der Mitte mit einer Klammer zusammengetackert, so dass das Buch aufgeblättert aussieht. Die goldenen Linien sind mit Stickles aufgetragen.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">For the card I cut a "book" with the Spellbinders Labels 7. The three layers are stapled in the middle so that the book looks opened. The golden lines are made with Stickles.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S8tgAfgjCuI/AAAAAAAAAP0/ydsCXIQSIH4/s1600/Between01d.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 273px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S8tgAfgjCuI/AAAAAAAAAP0/ydsCXIQSIH4/s320/Between01d.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461564534691138274" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Außerdem habe ich noch als kleine Talismänner einen Schlüssel und ein Schloss verwendet.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />I also used some charms for embellishment: a small key and a lock.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S8tgApbvsjI/AAAAAAAAAP8/quZRPWkfVJc/s1600/Between01c.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 257px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S8tgApbvsjI/AAAAAAAAAP8/quZRPWkfVJc/s320/Between01c.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461564537355350578" border="0" /></a><br />Der Sketch ist von Silke, die auf ihrem Blog 60.000 Besuche rmit einem Candy feiert (Link siehe unten).<br /><br />Mit dieser Karte nehme ich an folgenden Challenges/Candies teil:<br /><a href="http://mausi76.blogspot.com/2010/03/60-000-besucher-dankeschon-blog-candy.html">Dankeschön Candy bei Silke</a>: Sketch, gedreht<br /><a href="http://www.cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/"> Cupcake Craft Challenges:</a> Childhood Memories<br /><a href="http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/"> Simon says Stamp Challenge:</a> Movies & embossing<br /><a href="http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/"> Charisma Cardz Challenges:</a> Monochromatic Cards<br /><a href="http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/"> Stamp Something:</a> something layered<br /><a href="http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.com/"> Kaboodle Blog:</a> digi girl<br /><a href="http://totallygorjuss.blogspot.com/"> Totally Gorjuss:</a> Charming<br /><a href="http://stampotiquedesignerschallenge.blogspot.com/"> Stampotique Designer Challenge:</a> It's a girl thing<br /><br />Hugs,<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85771/cornflakegirl/74fe2dea481a4160a5f706236e511964.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" border="0" /></a>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01369376560311262907noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580140146380037002.post-39293685622682165892010-04-18T08:22:00.008+02:002010-04-18T09:39:14.442+02:00Easel Card with Butterflies<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Hier eine Schmetterlingskarte mit Stampin' up-Stempeln. Es ist eine Easel Card, die man aufstellen kann. Da ich bisher nicht wußte, was "Easel" denn überhaupt übersetzt heißt, habe ich mal bei LEO (meiner liebsten Übersetzungsseite) nachgesehen:</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Easel = Staffelei ( und so sieht es ja auch passenderweise aus)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">This is my Easel-Card with Butterflies :</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S8qlhlIpc4I/AAAAAAAAAPE/SLXyAOKL6rw/s1600/SU001a.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 388px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S8qlhlIpc4I/AAAAAAAAAPE/SLXyAOKL6rw/s400/SU001a.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461359494462796674" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Der große Schmetterling ist zuerst auf weißen Papier in orange gestempelt, die Blumen sind auf Transparentpapier gestempelt und dann beide Teile ausgestanzt. Das Transparentpapier ist mit einen Klebepunkt nur in der Mitte aufgeklebt.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Die silberfarbene Kordel ist elastisch. Ich finde diese Kordeln wirklich klasse, weil sie rund sind und daher so schön erhoben sind. Es gibt sie in gold und silber von Meyco.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">The large butterfly is stamped on white paper in orange, the flowers are stamped on transparent paper and then both parts are punched out . The transparent paper is attached with a glue dot in the middle.<br /><br />The silver cord is elastic. These cords are great, because they are round and so add a bit of dimension to the card.</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S8qnZhnN6qI/AAAAAAAAAPM/lCkJm2XW31c/s1600/SU001b.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 392px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S8qnZhnN6qI/AAAAAAAAAPM/lCkJm2XW31c/s400/SU001b.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461361555101575842" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Stamps: Stampin' up<br />Ink: chocolate brown (SU)<br />Tools: Butterfly Punch (SU)<br />Embellishments: silver elastic cord (Elastik Kordel)<br /></span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Mit dieser Karte nehme ich an folgenden Challenges teil:<br /><a href="http://diecutdreams.blogspot.com/"> Die Cut Dreams Challenge: </a> Vintage & no coloring<br /><a href="http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/"> Cute Card Thursday:</a> Texture<br /><a href="http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/"> Stamp Something:</a> something layered<br /><a href="http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/"> Secret Crafter:</a> a day out<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S8qsSwNfAYI/AAAAAAAAAPc/KUfY8orQa-U/s1600/SU001c.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 116px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S8qsSwNfAYI/AAAAAAAAAPc/KUfY8orQa-U/s200/SU001c.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461366936319230338" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Hugs,<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85771/cornflakegirl/74fe2dea481a4160a5f706236e511964.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" border="0" /></a>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01369376560311262907noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580140146380037002.post-66860217649687621012010-04-16T21:22:00.003+02:002010-04-20T21:05:00.235+02:00Shining On - Birthday Card<span style="font-weight: bold;">heute habe ich meine erste Geburtstagskarte mit einem Sweet Pea Stempel gebastelt. Vor ein paar Tagen habe ich meine ersten Sweet Pea Stempel aus den USA bekommen und sie sind wirklich wunderschön und in guter Qualität (eine sehr dicke Gummiplatte und der Abdruck ist "deeply edged")! Noch dazu waren sie superschnell bei mir. Ich bekomme übrigens kein Geld für die Werbung. ;-)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Diese Elfe hier ist ein Stempel namens "Shining On" - und ausnahmsweise mal ein Stempel, den ich mit supergutem Gewissen gekauft habe. 50 % der Erlöse gehen nämlich als Spende an "Doctors without Borders" zur Erdbebenhilfe nach Haiti! Und weil ich die Stempel so wunderschön finde, gibt es hier auch den Link zum </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.sweetpeastamps.com/">Shop</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">. Heute ist der Stempel noch im Shop, er ist aber limitiert, also wartet nicht zu lang...</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />Today I made my first card with a Sweet Pea Stamp. A few days ago my first Sweet Pea Stamps arrived from the U.S. and they are really beautiful and good quality (a very thick rubber plate and the stamp is deeply edged)! And they got here super fast. - No, unfortunately I don't get money for advertising. ;-)<br /><br />This fairy stamp, is called "Shining On" - and this time I bought a stamp and that really made sense: 50% of the proceeds are donated to "Doctors without Borders" for earthquake aid in Haiti! And because this stamps so beautiful, I also add the <a href="http://www.sweetpeastamps.com/">link </a>to the shop. Today, the stamp is still in the shop, but it's limited, so don't wait too long.</span><br /><br />With this Card I take part in the Sweet Pea Blog Hop on April 20th (Link Below) to their first Anniversary. So: Happy Birthday! :-)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S8d1fCmtXjI/AAAAAAAAAO0/6p2KNVYt6hc/s1600/ShiningOn01a.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S8d1fCmtXjI/AAAAAAAAAO0/6p2KNVYt6hc/s400/ShiningOn01a.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460462249345637938" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Der Abdruck ist mit Copics coloriert. Für alle meine nicht bastelnden Leser eine kurze Erklärung: Copics sind Alkohol Marker, die auch häufig zum colorieren von Manga-Zeichnungen verwendet werden, da sie sich leicht miteinander verblenden lassen, also die Farbübergänge weicher werden.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Über und unter den Stempelabdruck habe ich doppelseitiges Klebeband geklebt und Glitter darauf gestreut.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Die seitlichen Zweige auf dem braunen Papier sind auch Teils des Sweet Pea Stempels. Um nur kleine Abschnitte eines Stempels einzufärben nehme ich kleine Dew Drop Stempelkissen oder Sponge Dauber. Hier habe ich aber Q-Tips (Wattestäbchen) verwendet, da die einzufärbende Stelle sehr klein ist. Das funktioniert wirklich sehr gut!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">The image is colored with Copics. For all my non-stamping readers a brief explanation: Copics are alcohol markers, which are often used for coloring mangas, since they can easily blend colors.<br /><br />Above and below the stamp I've put double sided tape and sprinkled glitter on it.<br /><br />The small branches on the brown paper are also part of the Sweet Pea stamp. To paint only small sections of a stamp, I take little Dew Drop ink pads or sponge daubers to dab the stamp. Here I used Q-Tips (cotton buds) as the colored area is very small. This works really well!</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Im Detail sieht man die glänzenden Stickles und Glossy Accents:</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">In detail you see the sparkling Stickles and Glossy Accents:</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S8d1fYgC3fI/AAAAAAAAAO8/8ZZxOMPYOSA/s1600/ShiningOn01b.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S8d1fYgC3fI/AAAAAAAAAO8/8ZZxOMPYOSA/s400/ShiningOn01b.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460462255223266802" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Stamps: Shining On by Sweet Pea Stamps, Sentiment by SU</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Ink: Memento, VersaMagic</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Tools: Spellbinders dies, SU Oval Punches, CM Butterfly Punch</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Embellishments: Stickles, Glossy Accents</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Paper: Lana Colors</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Colored with Copics</span><br /></div><br />Mit dieser Karte nehme ich an folgenden Challenges teil:<br /><a href="http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/"> sketch saturday:</a> Sketch<br /><a href="http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/"> Sir Stampalot Challenge:</a> Fantasy<br /><a href="http://sweetpearubberstamps.blogspot.com/2010/04/customer-blog-hop.html">Sweet Pea Blog Hop</a><br /><a href="http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/"> Incy Wincy Designs: </a> Something Magical<br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/%E2%80%9Chttp://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com/%22"> </a><a href="http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com/"> Crafts & Me Challenges:</a> Brown, Pink & Yellow<br /><a href="http://bythecuteandgirly.blogspot.com/"> By the cute & girly:</a> Fairytale<br /><br />Hugs,<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85771/cornflakegirl/74fe2dea481a4160a5f706236e511964.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" border="0" /></a>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01369376560311262907noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580140146380037002.post-10575408322369477282010-04-11T21:50:00.002+02:002010-04-11T22:07:17.140+02:00Down Under 5: A Night at Cape Borda<span style="font-weight: bold;">Hier mal wieder eine Seite aus meinem Australien-Album mit einer schönen (wahren) Geschichte. Ich weiß sie ist etwas lang, aber wenn ihr Zeit habt, nehmt sie euch. Ich trage selten längere Geschichten auf meinen Album-Seiten ein, aber diese musste einfach ins Album! Und jetzt: Viel Spaß bei einer Geschichte über Crocodile Dundee, Kängurus, Outback-Straßen und einem Feuerwerk am Ende der Welt!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Here again a page from my Australia-Scrapbook, with a really nice (true) history. I know she is a bit long, but if you have the time, just read on. I rarely print long stories in my album pages, but this was a must! And now: Enjoy a story about Crocodile Dundee, kangaroos, outback roads and a firework at the end of the world! (please scroll down for the english text)</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S8AodqaNiQI/AAAAAAAAAOc/Z6lbkCM064M/s1600/CapeBorda01.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 207px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S8AodqaNiQI/AAAAAAAAAOc/Z6lbkCM064M/s400/CapeBorda01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458407238438586626" border="0" /></a>Dies ist der Text auf der rechten Album-Seite:<br /><br />Das Highlight unseres Inselausflugs war jedoch eine Reise "ans Ende der Welt": So zumindest fühlte es sich an, als wir eine 30 km lange Schotterstraße mit ca. 25 km/h entlangschlichen, weil die Strasse Wellen wie das Cuxhavener Wattenmeer aufwies.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S8IrEsaGAyI/AAAAAAAAAOs/G-g_nZDjlKg/s1600/IMG_0280.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 166px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S8IrEsaGAyI/AAAAAAAAAOs/G-g_nZDjlKg/s200/IMG_0280.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458973057966539554" border="0" /></a>Auf dem Weg sprangen Kängurus über die Strasse und wir sahen Enchidnas (sprich: Enkidnahs), kleine Stachelschweine, noch süßer als unsere deutschen Igel, am Strassenrand. Wenn sie langsam über die Strasse "wackelten" (und ihr kleiner dicker Hintern sich von rechts nach links und zurück bewegte) ließen sie sich von Autos nicht stören. Die Strasse wirkte bis auf die Bäume am Strassenrand wie mitten im Outback - rot und staubig!<br /><br />Nach einer Stunde waren wir am Ziel, bei einem Leuchtturm am Ende der Insel. Direkt an einem steilen Kliff belegen. Ausser dem Leuchtturmwärter Mick, der irgendwie wie eine Mischung aus Crocodile Dundee und dem Krokodil-Bändiger Steve Irwin wirkte, und uns beiden, war dort niemand. Wir waren dort in einem alten Leuchtturmwärterhaus untergebracht, in dem wir 8 (!) Zimmer für uns allein hatten. Wir begegneten Mick zum ersten Mal, als wir Kängurus in seinem Garten beobachteten, die er mit Essensresten füttert.<br /><br />Mick ist der letzte Leuchtturmwärter im Dienste des Bundestaates South Australia. Auf die schlechte Straße angesprochen sagte er: "Sometimes the worst roads lead to the best places!" (Manchmal führen die schlechtesten Strasßn zu den besten Orten.) und er sollte recht behalten. Er versprach uns eine Spezial-Tour durch den Leuchtturm, bei Dunkelheit, wenn das Signal an ist. Er erklärte mit Stolz, dass sein Leuchtturm der letzte mit der althergebrachten Signalbeleuchtung ist. Alle anderen Leuchttürme haben nur noch eine 26 Watt Birne.<br /><br />Er zeigte uns (so wie ein Zirkusdirektor seinen besten Löwen präsentiert) eine riesige Glühbirne von 1000 Watt (taataaa...), diese sendet 4 mal kurz nacheinander Signale aus auf die See und pausiert dann für 8 Sekunden. Es ist ein Irrglaube, dass Leuchttürme immer in gleichen Abständen leuchten und ausgehen, jeder hat sein eigenes Signal an einer bestimmten Küstengegend, damit die Seeleute genau wissen, welcher Leuchtturm Signale gibt. Nach der Führung fragte Mick, ob wir gerne die Kanone abfeuern möchten... :-)<br /><br />Das war keine unmoralisches Angebot, sondern tatsächlich so gemeint. Täglich um 12.30 Uhr wird am Leuchtturm eine alte Kanone abgefeuert (allerdings aus Sicherheitgründen nicht mit Pulver und Kugeln, sondern mit Feuerwerk). Wir bekamen nachts eine Sondervorstellung und dürften den roten Auslöseknopf drücken. Es kam ein lauter Knall und ein kleiner Feuerwerksstreif zog durch die Luft mitten im Nirgendwo.<br /><br />Wir konnten unser Glück über diese besondere Tour und die Tiere, die wir gesehen haben kaum fassen. In der Nacht zogen die Ausläufer eines Zyklons, der an der Westküste bei Perth gewütet hatte über die Insel. Der Regen prasselte, der Wind pfiff und wir lagen im warmen Bett am Ende der Welt...<br /><p></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S8AmA0GaWXI/AAAAAAAAAOM/GRNNW8elStU/s1600/CapeBorda02.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 386px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S8AmA0GaWXI/AAAAAAAAAOM/GRNNW8elStU/s400/CapeBorda02.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458404543800433010" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />This is the text on the right page:<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">The highlight of our island excursion was a journey "to the end of the World": At least it felt that way as we "crept" along a 30 km long gravel road with about 25 km per hour because of all the bumps on the road. On the way kangaroos jumped across the road and we saw Enchidnas, small porcupines, even sweeter than a hedgehog, on the roadside. If they slowly walk across the road (and their quite large bum moving from right to left and back) they were not disturbed by cars. The road except for the trees on the side looked like we were in the middle of the outback - red and dusty!<br /><br />After an hour we reached our destination: a beautiful lighthouse at the far end of Kangaroo Island. Only a few meters next to a steep cliff. Besides the lighthouse keeper Mick, who seemed like a nice mixture of Crocodile Dundee and Steve Irwin the crocodile tamer, and the two of us, no one was there. We were housed in the old lighthouse keeper's house, where we had 8 (!) Room to ourselves. We met Mick for the first time when we watched kangaroos in his garden, which he fed with leftover food.<br /><br />Mick is the last lighthouse keeper in the service of the State of South Australia. Asked about the bad road, he said: <span style="font-weight: bold;">"Sometimes the worst roads lead to the best places!"</span> And he was right. He promised us a special tour of the lighthouse at night, when the signal is on. With pride he explained that this is the last lighthouse with the traditional signal lights. All other lighthouses only have a 26 watt bulb.<br /><br />He showed us a huge light bulb with 1000 watts (taataaa... - like a ringmaster presents his favourite Lion in a Circus), this bulb is sending light-signals to the sea 4 times in rapid succession and then pauses for 8 seconds. There is a misconception (from all the Movies) that lighthouses always shine and go out at equal intervals, each has its own signal at a specific coastal area, so the sailors know exactly which one of the lighthouses sends these signals. After the tour, Mick asked if we would like to fire the cannon... ;-)<br /><br />This wasn't indecent proposal, but actually meant this way. Every day at 12.30 an old cannon at the lighthouse is fired (although for security reasons, not with powder and bullets, but with fireworks). So we had our own special fireworks at night, equipped with sound protective head-phones pushing the red release button. There was a loud bang and a small fireworks streak moved through the dark sky in the middle of nowhere.<br /><br />During the night a cyclone reached the West Coast near Perth and a heavy storm reached the island. While we lay in our warm beds remembering this incredible day, the only sound around was the heavy rain on the rooftop and the whistling of the wind at the end of the world ...</span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S8AmBNKDRDI/AAAAAAAAAOU/-cZNlezfS7w/s1600/CapeBorda03.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 386px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S8AmBNKDRDI/AAAAAAAAAOU/-cZNlezfS7w/s400/CapeBorda03.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458404550526583858" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Tools: CM & Craft Punches</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Colored with Aquarel pencils</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">including: Postcard of Lighthouses & my own Photos</span><br /></div><br />For this page I've colored aquarel paper with turqouise aquarel Pencils adding fish punch outs dabbed with silver Brilliance Ink.<br /><br />Hugs,<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85771/cornflakegirl/74fe2dea481a4160a5f706236e511964.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" border="0" /></a>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01369376560311262907noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580140146380037002.post-5252341363721109242010-04-10T08:49:00.005+02:002010-04-10T20:37:27.259+02:00Osterpost 2010 / easter mail 2010<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />heute zeige ich euch mal eine wunderschöne selbstfotografierte Osterkarte, die mir eine Freundin geschickt hat.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Today I will show you times a beautiful self-photographed Easter card that sent me a friend.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S8AhzQ5tkzI/AAAAAAAAAOE/M9eMQZrhvWM/s1600/DunjaOstern2010a.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 198px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7gCx2mwyFw/S8AhzQ5tkzI/AAAAAAAAAOE/M9eMQZrhvWM/s320/DunjaOstern2010a.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458399912967115570" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sie hat eine Spiegelreflexkamera und macht Foto-Kurse mit, dementsprechend sehen ihre Fotos auch immer super aus. Irgendwann werde ich mir wohl auch noch einmal so eine Kamera zulegen müssen. Die Fotos mit meinen kleinen Kamera lassen noch zu wünschen übrig. Ob das an der Kamera oder an der falschen Bedieung liegt möchte ich lieber nicht entscheiden. ;-)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jedenfalls habe ich von Ihr diese Karte mit eigenen Fotos bekommen. Da denkt man ja schon über eine Investition und ein neues Hobby nach... :-)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">In diesem Sinne auch viele Grüße an Claudia von </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://clau2411.blogspot.com/2010/04/mein-neues-schatzchen.html">Beauty Butterflies</a></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">, die sich gerade eine Spiegelreflexkamera gekauft hat. Viel Freude damit!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">She has an SLR camera and participates in photo-workshops, therefore her photos always look great. At some point I'll probably have to buy a SLR camera, too. Photos with my little digi-camera don't reach this quality. Whether this is due to the camera or according to my lack of knowledge how to use it I cannot decide. ;-)<br /><br />Anyway, this card is with her own photos. Time to think think about an investment and a new second hobby ... :-)<br /><br />Also best wishes to Claudia from <a href="http://clau2411.blogspot.com/2010/04/mein-neues-schatzchen.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Beauty Butterflie</span>s</a>, which has just bought an SLR camera. Have fun with it!</span><br /><br />Hugs,<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85771/cornflakegirl/74fe2dea481a4160a5f706236e511964.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" border="0" /></a>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01369376560311262907noreply@blogger.com2