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Wednesday, 7 September 2011

'Freebie Friday again'

An early post ahead of work with a couple of shares and a reminder about 'Freebie Friday' at Sir Stampalot.

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My card at the top was created through a bauble shaped mask which I cut on the Cricut, brayered with Adirondack denim, butterscotch and ginger and stamped with Hobby Art XM3/05 E Three Kings and QT801A Star. The sentiment is Penny Black 3995F.


This one is a sample I made using one of the new releases from Prickly Pear HH0082 Winters Glow. I cut out the image, coloured with Aquamarkers and mounted it onto a Marianne holly circle die and Magnolia circle die.


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36 comments:

  1. SusanLotus7 September 2011 at 08:50

    These are both very beautiful!

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  2. Zora7 September 2011 at 09:37

    Love them! Clean and easy and not, you are great for making cards :O)

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  3. Fliss7 September 2011 at 09:56

    Gorgeous cards Brenda and lovely for inspiration as I'm off to meet some crafty friends this evening to make Christmas cards.
    Hope you're well.
    Hugs, Fliss xx

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  4. Crafty Loops7 September 2011 at 10:08

    My goodness Brenda, these are really stunning. Lee x

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  5. Denise 7 September 2011 at 10:21

    Two beautiful cards - the bauble one is my favourite though.
    Hugs
    Denise xx

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  6. Shirley N7 September 2011 at 11:21

    Both are so gorgeous Brenda!

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  7. mckinkle7 September 2011 at 13:14

    Hello Brenda,

    Love your two festive cards, the bauble cut through is such a great idea and your brayering is beautiful!

    Hope you are keeping well.

    Keryn x

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  8. chillin with Quillin7 September 2011 at 14:06

    there really beautiful, love them!!!
    Paula

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  9. Scrumplescrunch7 September 2011 at 15:06

    Love both cards Brenda.
    Smiles:)

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  10. Paula (PEP)7 September 2011 at 15:40

    The first is my favourite - the gold accents & the multiple mounting is very effective. I love the way you created the bauble too. The way you have echoed the colours in the sentiment panel background is terrific. The second card is strikingly different in the use of green & blue - love that ribbon of the image & the way it is almost possible to feel those long prickly pine needles.
    Paula (PEP)

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  11. The Sparkly Fairy7 September 2011 at 17:47

    Such incredible cards as always x

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  12. Shazza7 September 2011 at 18:28

    gorgeous cards x

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  13. Bernie7 September 2011 at 19:03

    These are absolutely GORGEOUS!!!
    Blessings Bernie

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  14. Jacee7 September 2011 at 19:06

    Two beautys again Brenda, can't choose, love 'um both!!
    Hugs Jacee

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  15. PatR7 September 2011 at 19:54

    Love both these gorgeous cards Brenda in particular the bauble as it's just so clever. Nice to have a visit from you today and glad your eyes have felt better today. Take care dear. xx

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  16. Vicky7 September 2011 at 20:01

    Two gorgeous cards Brenda....

    and so pleased your eyes felt better today hun...

    have a lovely evening...big hugs Vicky xx

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  17. Nikbee7 September 2011 at 20:13

    Wonderful cards. I love the bauble one.
    Nikki x

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  18. sallysbitz27 September 2011 at 20:14

    Two stunning cards Brenda x

    hugs sally x
    sallysbitz.blogspot.com

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  19. Tracy7 September 2011 at 21:35

    Your bauble is totally amazing Brenda, a wonderful design.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  20. Ruth7 September 2011 at 21:52

    I love them both, you're getting me in the mood for more Christmas cards. The bauble aperture is a fab idea! I love the blues and greens of the second one, Ruth x

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  21. Kat7 September 2011 at 22:03

    Both stunning Brenda. I think my favourite is the first one, it's such a traditional Christmas image.

    Take care,

    Kat xx

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  22. SYLVIA-ANNE7 September 2011 at 22:26

    Ooooh. love these cards Brenda - the scene inside the bauble is fabulous and your brayering technique is perfection.
    Thanks so much for popping by my blog - it's great to hear from you, and to know that you are having a good day - long may it continue.
    Hugs, Sylvia xxx

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  23. Anonymous7 September 2011 at 23:03

    OH, That is such a cool idea Brenda, you rocked this and I just love what you did here!!!

    So smart and talented you are!

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  24. Rufus8 September 2011 at 04:49

    Your brayering is just lovely! Such pretty cards.
    R/

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  25. Merry8 September 2011 at 05:05

    Oh so wonderful....love how you used the bauble shape. Terrific candle image in the second card too.

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  26. Louise8 September 2011 at 07:05

    Stunning brenda
    Hugs louise xx

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  27. debby40008 September 2011 at 07:49

    Gorgeous cards Brenda, especially love the bauble one.
    luv
    Debby

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  28. Claire Phillips8 September 2011 at 20:01

    Great cards Brenda - really love the masked bauble design of the first one - wonderful colour! Cheers Claire x

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  29. Elizabeth8 September 2011 at 20:54

    Hi brenda, just been doing a bit of blog housekeeping and realised I hadn't updated your candy icon on my sidebar ... have now of course!! Your cards are lovely and the bauble mask is fab. I succumbed and got the thistle digi - just loved it too much not to :) Hope you are keeping well at the moment. Elizabeth x

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  30. Kirsty8 September 2011 at 22:43

    Hi Wow I love seeing your brayering work always so effective I would not know where to start !! lol I love the candle too love these kind of christmas cards !! Kitty ;0)

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  31. Ellibelle9 September 2011 at 03:59

    These are stunning Brenda! Such gorgeous colors and designs!!

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  32. Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards9 September 2011 at 06:10

    Hi there B just adore the brayer card at the top as usual you do them so very beautifully and love the idea of the layout too very clever! thanks for sharing, Blessings, Shaz in oz.x

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  33. Nannieflash9 September 2011 at 14:37

    Oh wow Brenda two beautiful cards love your images and the designs are fabulous. hugs Shirleyxxx

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  34. Sandra (craftynan)9 September 2011 at 18:48

    Hi Brenda
    another two lovely card's, your brayering is O.O.T.W., I JUST wish I could brayer half as good as you.
    hugs
    Sandra (craftynan)

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  35. Sally H9 September 2011 at 23:44

    Stunning cards, Brenda! I love them both!

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  36. Marla Star23 October 2011 at 10:29

    Gorgeous cards!!!)))

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