tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305903092024-03-07T09:00:52.697+00:00Funky Hand Thoughts - Card making and papercraft pictures, examples and demonstrationsCard making and papercraft pictures, examples and demonstrationsAnicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230617965090044244noreply@blogger.comBlogger605125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30590309.post-54428146498762765812015-08-01T18:21:00.000+01:002015-08-01T18:21:46.422+01:00Funky Hand is closing down, time to say goodbye<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's been a wonderful ride running Funky Hand and I'm sort of sad as I sit writing this blog post to tell you that I have decided to close.<br />
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It's been on the cards for a while, my passion for designing began to dwindle in 2014. I had a really good talk with myself on the day I cleaned bathrooms instead of finishing up designing a new backing paper collection. Why would I do my most hated chore rather than do what was supposed to be my 'passion'? Simple, I'd falled out of love. :(<br />
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Since then I have been talking myself into closing and then staying open and back again. Finally, I have decided that it's time to say goodbye.<br />
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Over the years Funky Hand has been totally brilliant and totally terrible, sometimes at the same time! I've met wonderful people and created virtual friendships that are better than some real ones I have. Everyone of my Design Team members have been the most talented, supportive, inspiring and precious women I shall ever have in my life. I thank them all for everything they created for me over the years and for the times they have had to listen to me moan and cry and helped pick me up off the floor, also pulling me off the ceiling and down to earth when things had gone better than I ever expected.<br />
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I've had the opportunity to do so many things that I wouldn't have been able to imagine doing like presenting live TV shows selling my own products. Moving into a cool little office and winning a small business award. These are just a few things that come to mind now, but there have been so many others.<br />
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But, all good things come to an end and now I am heading off to pastures new taking with me the experience I have gained from running Funky Hand.<br />
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To say thank you to all my customers I've put up one last sale with loads of discount off everything. Pop over to the website to take a look it will be on until the 8th August when the virtual doors of Funky Hand will be shut for good.<br />
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So, that's it. I don't have much else to say really. I started a new job a couple of months ago and I'm loving the new challenges it's putting infront of me. I'm very lucky to be able to change direction again at my age and I'm making sure I get as much out of my new job as I did from running my own business. Seems to offer a little less stress..but alot more deadlines, that's what happens when someone else is setting them I suppose. :)<br />
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Thanks for everything,<br />
Anice xx<br />
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<br />Anicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230617965090044244noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30590309.post-53378139239034274792015-05-07T12:30:00.000+01:002015-05-07T12:30:00.808+01:00In Sympathy cardsHi everyone,<br />
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It is always difficult to strike the right note when you create an In Sympathy card. I've had to create a couple recently and I thought I would share what I made to offer a little inspiration. <br />
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Obviously every card of this sort should be created with the person who is receiving it in mind and that's what I tried to do with this card.<br />
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The gentleman it was for is pretty stylish so I wanted to put that across even in such a sad card. I used a backing paper from my <a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/backing-paper-cds/papercraft-factory/wishes-and-kisses">Wishes & Kisses CD ROM</a> and the digital image and sentiment also came from that CD.<br />
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I wanted to keep it simple so I used a black base card and just added some black ribbon. When I had finished it it just needed something else. So, I added the white heart pin through the ribbon to show him we love him.<br />
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When I use pins on cards I always add an extra foam pad under a topper or somewhere else out of sight to push the end of the pin into. I find this means that the card stays just as it should when in the envelope and the pin hopefully wont do the receiver any damage when they open it.<br />
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Until next time,<br />
Anice x<br />
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<br />Anicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230617965090044244noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30590309.post-77961183931160435402015-05-01T13:41:00.001+01:002015-05-01T13:41:33.173+01:00May 1st and it's looking V Funky..Hello everyone,<br />
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I can't believe that it is the 1st May already! I don't know why but I am always surprised by the passing of time :)<br />
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So, beginning of a new month means that there is a new <b><a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/backing-paper-cds/funky-hand-originals">Funky Hand original CD ROM</a></b> being highlighted<br />
by my fabulous Design Team ladies over on their blog <a href="http://getfunkyandcraft.blogspot.co.uk/"><b>Get Funky and Craft</b></a>. This months special craft CD is <b><a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/backing-paper-cds/funky-hand-originals/v.-funky">V Funky</a></b>. I wanted to make sure that everyone can get a good look at what is included on the CD so I made this video..<br />
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<a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/backing-paper-cds/funky-hand-originals/v.-funky"><b>V. Funky is available over on the Funky Hand website for just £1.00</b>.</a> If you don't already have it.. why not? <a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/backing-paper-cds/funky-hand-originals/v.-funky">Get over there now and grab a copy</a>. Also remember to visit the <a href="http://getfunkyandcraft.blogspot.co.uk/">Get Funky & Craft Blog</a> everyday to see what amazing things the Design Team have created using digital backing papers from it. Or why not visit the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/funkyhand"><b>Funky Hand Facebook Page</b></a>. I hope to get a chance to have a chat with you over there soon.<br />
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Speak again very soon<br />
Anice xx<br />
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<br />Anicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230617965090044244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30590309.post-57383747417350554602015-04-29T12:30:00.000+01:002015-04-29T12:30:00.148+01:00One of those cards.. Hi everyone,<br />
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The title to this post might not tell you much, but I know you will all understand when I tell you more. Yesterday I had one of those cards that just wouldn't allow me to make it. I'll show you it first then tell you the story..<br />
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I've been planning on making a 'New Baby' card for over a week for our next door neighbours. They have just had a new baby boy and we had arranged to pop round to meet him last night. So, of course it came to lunchtime yesterday and I realised that all that 'planning' hadn't actually resulted in a card. Ian told me that he would 'pick one up from the shop'! Which I could not allow to happen, as next door know I design for a living and I think they would be disappointed if I hadn't even made them a card. (Well, I be ashamed if I hadn't made one more like.)<br />
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So, I had to pull together something quickly..it was fine I mean I have loads of backing papers and digital stamps, I make them, it wasn't going to be a problem. How wrong I was...<br />
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Firstly, I couldn't decide what papers to use, then the printer started playing up and wouldn't take the card I was trying to print on, though it always had before. When I wasn't in a rush of course. Finally I had the papers and I printed the digital stamp, two images just incase. I started to put the card together and it was going fine, then I realised that the ribbon that I had decided to use was too thick so I started to search for something else in my huge box of ribbon. I found something, it was perfect but there was only about 4 inches of it and I needed more. There was no more! Arrgghh!<br />
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I took a deep breath, it was going to be fine. I cut everything to size, started to stick things together and it was going well. Then I looked at the digital stamps..they were far too big. So, back to the laptop to resize the images and print them again, but the printer didn't want to! After rather alot of banging on lids, taking out printer inks and putting them back in, I finally had them printed. <br />
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By this time my office was a warzone, the craft box was open, practically filling the whole room, there was paper, card and ribbon everywhere. The dog was lying under the desk because there was hardly anywhere else for him to fit and the front door opened. Ian was home. He then wanted to take the dog out so I had to push everything back into the craft box and close it so he could get all the dog walking stuff out of the office ensuite. Finally he left and I knew I had 45 mins to finish. Everything was layered and attached all I needed to do was colour the digital stamp.. So, of course this happened..<br />
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Aarrgghh! Luckily I always print two incase of disasters. Where was it? After 10 mins I found it amongst the shoved in papers in the craft box. I finally finished the card about 20 mins before we were supposed to go to meet little Henry.<br />
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The moral of this story is. If you need to make a card for a specific time, make it days in advance, not a couple of hours. Oh, and they liked the card.<br />
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Until next time.<br />
Anice xxAnicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230617965090044244noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30590309.post-16334394481136991982015-04-03T10:00:00.000+01:002015-04-03T11:05:02.560+01:00Join in with our Easter Egg HuntHappy Easter to you all,<br />
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I hope you all have lovely weekends planned, but not too busy so you can fit in a little crafty play time.<br />
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To celebrate I've got a little competition going on over on the <a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/" target="_blank">Funky Hand</a> website. Here's a video to tell you all about it..<br />
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So, skip over to the website <a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/?utm_source=FunkyHandThoughts&utm_medium=blogpost&utm_content=Day1&utm_campaign=EasterEggs2015">Funky Hand</a> and have a search around to see if you can find the eggs. You never know you could be one of the lucky winners!<br />
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Enjoy all that chocolate I hope you will be eating,<br />
Speak again soon<br />
Anice xxAnicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230617965090044244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30590309.post-86392977600961540432015-03-15T13:44:00.001+00:002015-03-15T13:44:54.702+00:00Happy Mothers Day..here's a sneak peek for you.Hi everyone,<br />
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Firstly, I want to send best wishes to all you Mums (Moms) out there on your special day. I hope you are all being spoiled rotten. :)<br />
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It's my job to make the Mothers Day cards here, who else would do it? So this year I decided to create them using a couple of backing papers that are included on a 'soon to be released' Funky Hand downloadable collection called '<b>Pretty As A</b> <b>Picture</b>' Keep an eye here or on the <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/funkyhand" target="_blank">Funky Hand Facebook Page</a></b> to find out a release date.<br />
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The toppers I've used are some beautiful Hanglar Stanglar stamps that I have been lucky enough to get hold of. Unfortunately they are no longer available for sale from the stamp company. Though they can sometimes be found on Ebay etc. Anyway, here's a closer look,<br />
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This one is for Ians Mum. I decided to send the cards from the person who was sending them so this one is in blues and from a little boy, that would be Ian! Also Ian calls his Mother 'Mum'..<br />
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As you can see I call my Mother 'Mom' The craft backing papers are just two of the ones that are going to be available in the collection. Just using the brown and white ones made it really easy to add any colour with them and give each card a different look.<br />
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I'm still practicing with my Promarkers so the colouring is not perfect, hence the banner on the pink card falling down over her trousers..covering up a little mistake I made.Hehe! But, isn't that the joy of making your own cards? Each one is an exclusive creation and you can always find a way to cover any little accidents.<br />
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Speak again very soon.<br />
Anice xxAnicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230617965090044244noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30590309.post-58706506406127618382015-03-02T11:37:00.001+00:002015-03-02T11:37:48.355+00:00February was the month of Love..Hello everyone,<br />
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Last month the Design Team shared some amazing creations over on their blog <a href="http://getfunkyandcraft.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Get Funky and Craft</a>. I thought I would share them with you incase you hadn't seen them so you could see what fantastic stuff they made. All these cards and other papercraft items were created using backing paper downloadable collections from the <a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/craft-downloads/love" target="_blank">Love collections</a> available on the website.<br />
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Allison shows us how to combine stamping with backing papers to create a wonderful card</div>
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Kathy doing her beautiful flower thing..</div>
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Our Queen of scrap paper cards Ruth showing us that you never need to throw out leftovers.</div>
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Allison giving the scrap card a go and showing us how it is done.</div>
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Sammylou combining digital stamps with paper piecing.</div>
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and finally Marleen showing us how you can create beautiful gift packaging.</div>
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Are they all not just amazing? I am so lucky to have such a talented group of card designers to work with.<br />
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I'll be back very soon with a new downloadable backing paper release and some other fun stuff.<br />
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If you read my blog, you know I am terrible for leaving everything to the last moment. Once again Christmas just gone I left making the family cards to the last moment but, this year I actually did make them! Shock horror! I didn't end up buying them. :)</div>
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I thought I would share them with you as I have been practicing my Promarker colouring and wanted to use my 'average' skills on the cards. Here are the two I made for our parents:</div>
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The image is a freebie by Melonheadz from a few years ago. You can find the link to it here. <a href="http://www.teachersnotebook.com/product/melonheadzdoodles/for-unto-us-coloring-page-by-melonheadz">http://www.teachersnotebook.com/product/melonheadzdoodles/for-unto-us-coloring-page-by-melonheadz</a></div>
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I really enjoyed colouring these in and because the image is all colour it meant I could keep the card pretty plain. The backing paper on them is from the Funky Hand <a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/craft-downloads/christmas/silent-night">Silent Night</a> download collection.</div>
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I am still very much a beginner with my colouring so don't judge me too harshly. They took me quite a long time to complete but they turned out pretty good I think.</div>
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So, they are the first of my delayed Christmas shares. I'll let you see the other ones I managed to finish next time.</div>
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Anicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230617965090044244noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30590309.post-53888622710361612012014-12-31T16:34:00.000+00:002014-12-31T16:34:48.782+00:00It's nearly 2015 & we have a MEGA SALE !<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Grab any <a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/craft-downloads">backing paper download collections</a>, <a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/backing-paper-cds">Craft CDs</a>, <a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/stamps/our-betty">Our Betty stamps</a>, <a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/essential-craft-stash">ribbon, buttons, twine</a>, <a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/paper-packs">paper packs</a>, <a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/essential-craft-stash">Card Candi</a>..oh heck anything you can find on the website and is in stock you can have for £1.00. Be quick though things are selling out as I'm writing this ! If there is anything left it will be in the sale until <b>6pm on Sunday 4th January. <a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/">www.funkyhand.com</a></b><br />
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Anice xxAnicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230617965090044244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30590309.post-5757423790738523882014-10-29T09:30:00.000+00:002014-10-29T09:30:00.423+00:00A lovely new download that you need!Hi everyone,<br />
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It's been a bit of a while since I shared a new craft backing paper download with you so, here is a new one..<br />
<a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_33&products_id=241"><b>Keep In Touch</b>.</a> It contains <b>22 A4 high resolution backing papers and 2 sets of matching toppers</b>. It's nice and bright as you can see below. Perfect for creating for youngsters and not so youngsters alike!<br />
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This craft download has proved very popular with my design team and they have created the most amazing things using it. Want to see a few of them? Oh go on then!</div>
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This little stunner of a handmade card is by <b><a href="http://kathybsworlduk.blogspot.co.uk/">Kathy</a>. </b>She has resized some of the toppers to use as embellishments. That's the great thing about digital downloads you can make them whatever size that you need. </div>
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How about creating your very own notelets? Well <b><a href="http://loopylousloopythoughts.blogspot.co.uk/">Lou</a> </b>has and aren't they amazing!</div>
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Another handmade card using lots of the different backing papers from the collection and a topper included in the collection for the central focus from <b><a href="http://www.marleens-crafty-space.blogspot.ie/">Marleen</a></b>.</div>
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and finally a card I made. I've used one of the toppers but a blank one and added my own sentiment.</div>
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If you would like to see even more samples to get your crafty juices flowing using this <b><a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_33&products_id=241">Keep In Touch</a></b> backing paper collection then visit the Funky Hand website <a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/">www.funkyhand.com</a> and take a look at the gallery attached to the product page. </div>
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Anicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230617965090044244noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30590309.post-90923551206724913242014-10-07T09:00:00.000+01:002014-10-07T09:00:05.189+01:00Spooky Dookie Forgotten Funky Part 2Boo! Did I get you?<br />
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As I promised here are the other creations from my wonderful Design Team member for this months Forgotten Funky, Halloween download <a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/craft-downloads/halloween/spooky-dookie">Spooky Dookie</a>. The theme of course is Halloween and the girls have created some amazing crafty items. Can you believe that all these different creations were made using the same downloadable backing paper collection? <br />
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A scary ghost card from <a href="http://dropletsinarustybucket.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/forgotten-funkies-funky-hand.html">Tammy</a><br />
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Something to collect all those treats in from <a href="http://debscraftytime.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/spooky-treats.html">Debbie</a><br />
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<a href="http://tiptoptoppers.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/forgotten-funkies-spookie-dookie.html">Ruth</a> is going to create a right stir with these cupcake toppers and spooky straws<br />
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Who wouldn't want a treat rather than give you a trick if you offered them these made by <a href="http://loopylousloopythoughts.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/forgotten-funkies-spooky-dookie.html">Lou</a>?<br />
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I have really enjoyed seening the creations from the Design Team this month, I hope you have too. Why not pop over to the <a href="http://getfunkyandcraft.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/forgotten-funkiesspooky-dookie.html">Get Funky & Craft Blog</a> and leave them a comment. We love to hear from you and get your feedback.<br />
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Until next time,<br />
Anice xxAnicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230617965090044244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30590309.post-27291797251403968102014-10-06T09:00:00.000+01:002014-10-06T09:00:08.274+01:00Get ready for a spooky Forgotten Funky..Hello everyone,<br />
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This months Design Team Forgotten Funky over on the DT Blog, <a href="http://getfunkyandcraft.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/forgotten-funkiesspooky-dookie.html">Get Funky and Craft</a> is the download collection <a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/craft-downloads/halloween/spooky-dookie">Spooky Dookie</a>. They created some amazing things, from cards to treat bags, take a look..<br />
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A super scary card and treat jar created by <a href="http://www.marleens-crafty-space.blogspot.ie/">Marleen</a><br />
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Wow! Those ghosts poping out from this card by <a href="http://allisonscraftymoments.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/forgotten-funky.html">Allison</a> would make you jump!<br />
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Yummy treat bags made by <a href="http://kathybsworlduk.blogspot.co.uk/">Kathy</a><br />
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If that has given you some spooky ideas then pop over to the <a href="http://getfunkyandcraft.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/forgotten-funkiesspooky-dookie.html">Get Funky Blog</a> to take a look at all the other creations or pop back here tomorrow where I'll be sharing some more of their scary creations..<br />
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Anice xxAnicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230617965090044244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30590309.post-11761194765799549112014-10-02T11:00:00.000+01:002014-10-02T11:00:03.698+01:00Old England to New England.Hello all,<br />
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I've been away for a few days visiting Ians brother over in the US. He has just moved from New York to Boston so we needed to have a look at his new appartment (It's very swish by the way :)) and take a look around at where he now lives. Neither of us have ever been to Boston or the New England area before so, it was great fun.<br />
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Lucky for us we were just at the beginning of their 'Fall', Autumn for us! and New England is known for it's beautiful colour changes in the mountains so off we headed. I was also taking to opportunity to be inspired by the lovely colours.<br />
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We were just a little too early for the full colour changes to the trees but it was still wonderful to see..<br />
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Right, my holiday is over. I have to get back to the pile of emails that are in my inbox. I'll be back soon with some fantastic creations by the Funky Hand DT ready for Halloween.<br />
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Until then, take care.<br />
Anice xxAnicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230617965090044244noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30590309.post-65092689824587264842014-09-17T08:00:00.000+01:002014-09-17T08:00:02.144+01:00All a crafter needs, Our Betty stamps for just £1.00!Good afternoon everyone,<br />
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I know everyone thinks I've gone a little mad but I've decided to add more Funky Hand stash to my £1.00 sale over on the <a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/">Funky Hand website</a>. This time as well as all the <a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/backing-paper-cds">craft CD ROM</a>s you will find the <a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/stamps/our-betty">Our Betty clear stamp sets</a>.<br />
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These stamp collection are made up of loads of high quality acrylic clear stamps. There's a '<a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/stamps/our-betty">Betty</a>' image on each and then loads of other things that go perfectly with her, some really handy sentiments.<br />
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<a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/stamps/our-betty">Betty</a> is a girl after my own heart, she isn't a skinny minny and she likes her cakes, tea, handbags and of course wine!!<br />
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She was priced as <b>£7.99</b> so grabbing her for £1.00 means that if you buy all three sets you are making a <b>huge saving of £21.00</b><br />
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So, I have to get back to work lots of new things to finish off. Speak again soon.<br />
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<br />Anicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230617965090044244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30590309.post-45048946701643909312014-09-10T10:32:00.000+01:002014-09-10T10:32:31.725+01:00A 'Fading' Beauty of a card!Hi everyone,<br />
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With all the madness here in the Garden Studio because of the £1.00 CD sale, which is still going on over on the website <a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/">www.funkyhand.com</a> by the way, I haven't been able to craft at all. Boo! So, I though I would share a few of the cards that the Design Team have been creating and sharing over on the <a href="http://getfunkyandcraft.blogspot.co.uk/">Get Funky and Craft Blog</a>. To give you a bit of inspiration from them whilst I am trying to keep my head above the sea of CD packages!<br />
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Here is a lovely card made by Sammylou using the <a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_33&products_id=236">Fading Beauty</a> backing paper download collection.<br />
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Lou made this fabby aeroplane using the <a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/craft-downloads/all-flavours/steam-funk">Steam Funk</a> download. How great is this?<br />
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Mareleen made this lovely love themed card using the <a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_6&products_id=226">Georgie Love Banner</a> digital stamp.<br />
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Debbie created this 'die'tastic card using backing papers from the <a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/craft-downloads/all-flavours/minty-madness">Minty Madness</a> downloadable collection<br />
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and finally Kathy showed us that you can create all year around with Funky Hand Christmas themed downloads by making this gift bag using the <a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/craft-downloads/christmas/sleigh-ride">Sleigh Ride</a> backing paper download,<br />
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So, there is a bit of inspiration from the Funky Hand DT. I hope that you enjoyed having a look.<br />
Don't forget that you can see the DT creations first hand by visiting their Funky Hand Blog <a href="http://getfunkyandcraft.blogspot.co.uk/">Get Funky and Craft</a>. For more Funky Hand fabness why not 'like' our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/funkyhand">Facebook page</a> or join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/funkyhand/">Facebook Group</a>? We'd love to have you there for a good ole' chat. :)<br />
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Until next time.<br />
Anice xxAnicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230617965090044244noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30590309.post-82916711701207358942014-09-05T10:29:00.000+01:002014-09-05T10:29:19.415+01:00Sorry for the delay of your order<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">If you have placed an order for a Funky Hand CD (or two!) during our crazy sale this post is for you. Please accept my apologies if you haven't recieved your order yet. We have been a little overwhelmed with all of the orders and we are getting to your order as fast as possible. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">Anice xx </span>Anicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230617965090044244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30590309.post-86169800248801970792014-08-30T15:33:00.001+01:002014-08-30T15:33:36.632+01:00FLASH SALE £1.00 Funky Hand CDsHello all!<br />
I headed into the stockroom yesterday and started a 'good old' clean out! While I was in there I decided to have a Flash Sale. So, all the Funky Hand CD ROMs that are available on the <a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/backing-paper-cds">Funky Hand website</a> are, for a short time, just<span style="font-size: large;"> <b>£1.00 each</b></span>.<br />
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All the <a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/backing-paper-cds">CD</a>s are included <b><a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/backing-paper-cds/papercraft-factory">Papercraft Factory</a></b> and the <b><a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/backing-paper-cds/funky-hand-originals">Original CDs</a></b>. If you have any gaps in your <a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/backing-paper-cds">Funky Hand CD collection</a> then now is the time to fill them. <br />
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There are only a few copies allocated to the sale for each CD, some more than others depending on the stock numbers..so when those allocated copies have gone..they are gone!<br />
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See you over on the website<br />
Anice xx Anicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230617965090044244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30590309.post-80505530235866893032014-08-27T09:00:00.000+01:002014-08-27T09:00:00.873+01:00Making the most of your digital stamps..Hello everyone,<br />
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I hear regularing from crafters who either use digital stamps or normal stamps, or they don't, that they don't use them more than about twice before they are forgotten about as they are worried that all their cards will look the same.<br />
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That got me thinking. I thought I would share the idea that I had that might help..<br />
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This is a image that I drew this week for on a card for my friends birthday. It's not a digital stamp yet.. maybe I should release it. What do you think?<br />
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Now, I'm no fantastic colourer so bare with me with the following coloured images. This is the first version that I created for going on my friends card. All pastel, bright and happy.<br />
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Here it is on the finished card just so I can share that with you as well. :)<br />
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So, I then tried to look at the image in a different way..<br />
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This time I coloured it as if it was night time and the street light was just lighting a bit of the street. Add a different sentiment and this image can now go on a completely different sort of card. It would be perfect to send to a friend or family member that was having a tough time.<br />
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So, before you put that stamp to the back of the drawer or archive it on your PC drive take a look at it again. Can you colour and mount it in a different way and use it for something else?<br />
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Until next time<br />
Anice xxAnicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230617965090044244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30590309.post-87491722170841731042014-08-16T12:00:00.000+01:002014-08-16T12:00:00.030+01:00Special offer you don't want to miss!Hi everyone!<br />
I'm really excited to tell you about the special offer that is on over on my <a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/">website</a>. I'm having a bit of a clear up and I thought it might be nice to offer you all a really great offer while I'm working on the nightmare that is my stockroom! So, here it is..<br />
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Yep, <b>every downloadable collection and digital stamp on <a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/">www.funkyhand.com</a> is only £1.00!</b> It's not going to be available forever of course. Everything will go back to it's normal price on <b>Friday 22nd August</b> <b>at midnight</b>. So there isn't too much time to waste. <br />
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When you think that some of the wordbook downloads are priced a £4.59 there are some serious deals to be had! Am I mad? I must be, but not for long!!<br />
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Grab a few deals while you can.<br />
Until next time<br />
Anice xxAnicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230617965090044244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30590309.post-84868825496260984182014-07-25T11:34:00.000+01:002014-07-25T11:34:59.590+01:00This months Forgotten Funky..It's the last Friday of the month so that means a new 'Forgotten Funky' blog post from my wonderful DT members.<br />
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'Forgotten Funky' what is that? You might be asking. Well, each month the Funky Hand Design Team members choose a Funky Hand download collection and they revisit it, making new cards with it. It's great to see what they create this time around. Also it reminds me what I have created in the past!<br />
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This months it is the backing paper download collection <a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/craft-downloads/all-flavours/rainbow-polkadots">Rainbow Polkadots</a>.<br />
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Here are some of the new creations that the DT have made..<br />
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You can see more fab creations over on the DT blog <a href="http://getfunkyandcraft.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/forgotten-funkiesrainbow-polka-dots.html">Get Funky & Craft</a>. Actually if you haven't visited there before you will find loads of posts from the Design Team showing you new creations, tutorials and lots more. Take a look and be inspired!<br />
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Until next time.<br />
Anice xxAnicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230617965090044244noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30590309.post-71432232449705167402014-07-23T10:32:00.000+01:002014-07-23T10:32:18.007+01:00Something a bit off topic..Good morning everyone,<br />
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Things have been a bit hectic around here recently. (When are they not? I hear you ask!) We, Ian and me, have just come back from a fantastic holiday with our friends. We were only away for a week but while we were away we did NOTHING! It's amazing how just having some time away from home, work, life in general can revitalise you isn't it? <br />
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Though it didn't last for long as we have only been back a few days and our little dog Travis had to go back into the vets to have another operation on his elbow. I'm not sure if I told you about his first operations in February earlier this year. Well, the left hand leg has never really improved so after six months of physio, he had to go back under the knife yesterday.<br />
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He is a very sad little chap today. He's not supposed to get off his bed for five days except to visit the garden for the toilet. Though that is pretty hard for me to make happen as you can imagine.<br />
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So, me and Travis are locked, well a baby gate is blocking the door, in my office all day for the next week. Until Ian gets here and he can be carried up and down the stairs. I'm not strong enough to carry him. :(<br />
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It does mean I can really concentrate on creating new products and planning for the Christmas period. Arrgghh! I'm sorry I know I have just mentioned the 'C' word, but it has to be worked on so stuff is ready when you might want it.<br />
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I have a few plans that will be going ahead in the near future, hopefully they will all work out how I am planning.. we shall see!<br />
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I'll leave you there and get myself a cuppa. I doubt Travis will want one, though he might be tempted with a chicken breakfast. Ugh!<br />
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Anice xx Anicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230617965090044244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30590309.post-54231661678566941192014-06-25T12:00:00.000+01:002014-06-25T12:00:05.014+01:00Wash It All Away with new downloads!Hi everyone,<br />
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Here I am again to show you some new download releases that have just been put onto the <a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/">website</a>. This time there are two digital stamps and one backing paper collection. Enough of my talk lets take a look,<br />
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These coffee takeaway cups have proved popular so I thought I would draw a couple more to add to your options, '<a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_6&products_id=239">Thanks A Latte</a>' would be great to send to a friend to just say thanks for being my friend.<br />
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Second coffee cup, <a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_6&products_id=238">Full Of Beans</a>, people we know can get sick but that doesn't mean that we want to send a boring Get Well Soon card. A card to pep them up can be just what they need!<br />
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When I started designing this <a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_33&products_id=240">Wash It All Away backing paper download</a> I didn't plan that it would be good for men but, with these deep colour and slightly grunged effect it has turned out just to be perfect for that. It would be good for other stuff as well but aren't we all always a bit lacking craft stuff for the male creations we need to make?<br />
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Here's a card I made with the <a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_33&products_id=240">Wash It All Away</a> backing papers,<br />
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I was pretty happy with it until I wrote on the little paper attached to the clip board. I think I will pull the paper off and print something and re attach it. I thought I'd share it with you anyway. Feel free to agree with me!<br />
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OK, that's me done for this post.<br />
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Speak to you again very soon.<br />
Anice xx Anicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230617965090044244noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30590309.post-47699057358724948942014-06-15T14:37:00.001+01:002014-06-15T14:37:28.822+01:00Happy Fathers Day!It's Fathers Day, the day when crafters/card makers everywhere breath easier as super hard mens cards are behind us for another year!<br />
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Why are mens cards so hard? I can't answer that question, but they are. Here is a picture of the cards I made for our Dads this year.<br />
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There have both been created using the Funky Hand backing paper download <a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/craft-downloads/all-flavours/boys-will-be-boys">Boys Will Be Boys</a>. The toppers are my own design on photoshop.<br />
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To have a closer look pop over to the Funky Hand DT Blog. <a href="http://getfunkyandcraft.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/happy-fathers-day-to-50-of-world.html">Get Funky and Craft</a>.<br />
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So, as well as visiting blogs do you frequent any other social media outlets? If you do, did you know that Funky Hand has a presence on most of them? If not, why not visit us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/funkyhand">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/funkyhand">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/funkyhand/">Pinterest</a>? There are fun things going on on all of them.<br />
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Take a look at the latest cards made by the Design Team for this months <b>Forgotten Funky</b> <a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/craft-downloads/wedding/summer-wedding-papers-and-alphabets-combined">Summer Wedding</a> on Pinterest. Very soon there will be competitions and give-aways happening on our Facebook page and I'm around on Twitter alot of the time and happy to have a chat..anything to keep me away from doing my accounts. Hehe!<br />
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I hope to see you over there.<br />
Speak again very soon<br />
Anice xx Anicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230617965090044244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30590309.post-90318991563829217612014-06-12T11:00:00.000+01:002014-06-14T16:51:46.681+01:00Making a flat card interesting.. Part 1Hi everyone,<br />
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Today I thought I would talk about some of my ideas for creating flat cards that go through the post and don't cost you a fortune. But are still interesting to make and receive.<br />
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It's sad for us card makers but sending a beautifully crafted greetings card through the post is not only pretty expensive these days but the rough treatment they can receive on their journey can mean all our hard work is left in pieces in the envelope. I save all my fancy 'big' embellishments for cards I hand over these days, but that doesn't mean I don't bother much with the ones I send through the post. You just have to think of ideas to make them flat but interesting!<br />
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This is a card I made a couple of days ago for Ians Sister Sandi.<br />
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I had to go through the post as we were not going to see her on the day so I decided that I would create something that was layered. As Sandi is a girl, I went for the pinks and greens on the backing papers from the <a href="http://www.funkyhand.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_33&products_id=236">Fading Beauty collection</a>. I'd already decided that I was going to use a kraft tag that I'd bought a packet of recently, so I dug out a kraft base card.<br />
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Layering can come across a bit boring if you don't try to spice it up a bit. So, all the layers that I included I printed on thin white card. I inked around the edges of each layer with a dried up black ink pad just to make them stand out a little from each other. I then scuffed them all up around all the edges using a file from a Basic Grey Precision file set I've had forever in my craft stash.<br />
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If you are interested in what this set is like and what you can do with it take a look at this video on the Basic Grey website <a href="http://www.basicgrey.com/pages/basicgrey_precision_file_set">http://www.basicgrey.com/pages/basicgrey_precision_file_set</a><br />
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You could use a metal nail file if you have one that should work OK as well. I scuffed/roughed up the edges to give some texture to the card but it didn't add to the weight or thickness.<br />
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You probably haven't noticed, but I then got to the layers with a circle punch..<br />
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If you don't have time to colour a digital stamp or other sort of topper, adding a tag as a topper can work well..<br />
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So, there are a couple of ideas from me for a 'flat' card to send in the post that hopefully the recipient wont feel flat about when they open it!<br />
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Do you have any little techniques that you use to make a flat card interesting? Tell me about them in the comments I'd love to hear them.<br />
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Speak again soon,<br />
Anice xx<br />
<br />Anicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230617965090044244noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30590309.post-58878662690187040312014-06-04T11:13:00.000+01:002014-06-04T11:13:00.473+01:00It's true, time flies when you are having fun!Hello everyone,<br />
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No, I'm not giving you another reason why I haven't blogged for a month with my post title..though I suppose it would be a good one!<br />
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Today I am not talking about crafting. I want to talk to you about my milestone this month June 2014. I have lived in the North East for 20 years! I moved here on the 1st June 1994.<br />
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This got me to thinking about what I have done over the last twenty years..at first I thought, 'I haven't done much' but then I started thinking a little harder..<br />
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<b>Since 1994 I have:</b><br />
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Lived in six different houses<br />
Worked eight different jobs.<br />
Worked two jobs at the same time once.<br />
Got a divorce!<br />
Saw a new Millennium in dressed as an Angel<br />
Learned to drink and then given up again!<br />
Been diagnosed with two long term medical conditions.<br />
Owned and driven five different cars<br />
Fallen in love many times, and discovered that it wasn't love!<br />
Really fallen in love 'once' (Love you Ian)<br />
Owned a cat and a dog.<br />
Been on two all inclusive cruises.<br />
Travelled business class to America five times.<br />
Learned to craft (this is still a work in progress)<br />
Learned to use Photoshop<br />
Learned to use Illustrator<br />
Tried to learn Italian and failed<br />
Started my own business<br />
Won a business retail award<br />
Appeared on TV with my products<br />
Made loads of friends<br />
Lost loads of friends (not something I'm proud of)<br />
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and that is just the tip of the iceberg. This list was long enough, I don't want to bore you too much!<br />
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It's easy to think that nothing really happens in your life day to day. I have to admit I'm the worst for complaining that I never do anything. But we all do alot in our lives and we just forget about it. It's only when something makes you think, like my twenty years in the North East has, and you realise that you have done alot.<br />
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But there is alot more to be done in the next twenty year..what have you been doing?<br />
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Speak again soon<br />
Anice xx<br />
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Oh, I passed my driving test twenty five years ago this month as well..though Ian might question whether I should have!<br />
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