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My name's Alison but for reasons too long to go into I'm known as Cockney Blonde or CB for short. I've been rubber stamping for several years but now spend most of my time either knitting or crocheting. However, with the advent of a New Year I have bitten the bullet and am tackling my usually hated pastime of sewing. I've even bought 'Sewing for Dummies' to guide me on my way. I've been with my hubby Dave for 24 years and between us we have 4 kids and 5 grandkids. We also have 2 cats and a dog, the latter features as my 'photo' image. I used to be able to blog daily but these days I struggle to blog weekly. Hopefully now we are settled into our new home in the country, I can get back to a daily (well almost) update from the room I now have to share with hubby. No more personal crafting space for me!!! Thanks to all the blogs and sites I follow for all your brilliant inspiration, and thank you to everyone who finds the time to comment on my blog.

Sunday, 30 October 2011

The Craft Barn Calendar Challenge Week 8


Hello Bloggers, hope you have all benefitted from the extra hour in bed, that's if you get the extra hour.

This is my submission for this week's Calendar Challenge over at The Craft Barn which is to use circles and deep or dark colours. This Bo Bunny paper just happened to fall at my feet while I was pondering what to do and because of the detail I didn't feel the need to add much else.

The August stamp is by 7 Gypsies, I think. I've stamped a tapestry flower on the punched circles and then added some gems for bling. The swirls/flourishes are a spellbinder die, and because of this last element I am also going to enter it into the current Corrosive Challenge.

Hope you like it and here are the challenge links:-

The Craft Barn Calendar Challenge Week 8
http://thecraftbarnblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/calendar-challenge-week-8.html
The Corrosive Challenge #136 - With a Flourish
http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-136-with-flourish.html


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13 comments:

  1. JoZart Designs30 October 2011 at 15:27

    Gorgeous!
    Jo x

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  2. Kellie30 October 2011 at 15:39

    What a wonderful calendar page! Thanks for playing along with the corrosive challenge.

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  3. Regan30 October 2011 at 16:06

    Lovely calendar page! Love that pretty paper! Thanks for joining us at The Corrosive Challenge for "With a Flourish"! :)
    {hugs}
    Regan

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  4. Scrapmate30 October 2011 at 19:51

    That is seriously fabulous paper! I love your page.

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  5. Dotpat30 October 2011 at 21:23

    That is lovely Alison, very colourful just right for August

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  6. Anne 31 October 2011 at 15:05

    Beautiful! Wonderful colour combos!

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  7. Gio31 October 2011 at 17:19

    The paper you used and the whole page is gorgeous!

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  8. Craftyfield2 November 2011 at 18:15

    Nice contempory look, dark but not too dark!

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  9. Jenni's Jems3 November 2011 at 14:50

    Gorgeous paper - don't ask me why but it reminds me of under the sea - and stunning page x

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  10. Suze Bain4 November 2011 at 20:59

    Gorgeous paper and I love that 'august' stamp. x

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  11. Mrs A.5 November 2011 at 19:11

    That is a really pretty paper and fulfils the challenge in every way. Love your added bling. hugs Mrs A.

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  12. G Peplow6 November 2011 at 10:58

    Wonderful page, love the papers and the whole thing works beautifully, Gay xx

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  13. Anonymous22 November 2011 at 15:42

    Perfect paper for the challenge. Thanks for playing.
    isa

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