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Three Fabulous Chrysanthemums in a set, each digital image come as a separate file so you can either use them as a stand alone image or merge them to create a spectacular corner image.

Chrysanthemum Set

In an uncertain world

It becomes the normal day to day ins and outs of our world to be as busy as possible at all times, "haven't time to stop and chat right now I'll call you later" you here it all of the time don't you?

You can sit in an office full of people, have a house full of family, sit at a football match surrounded by thousands of people yet you can still feel lonely.

A chat with a cup of tea is what our world craves for. It doesn't have to be important chat, just a good old fashioned natter.

Remember to smile, ask someone today, how are you? Lets get this uncertain world certain again.

take time for you.

Mummus Roses–Mothering Sunday Card

Here we are and already January is nearly gone by in the blink of an eyelid.

As soon as I saw Mummu’s Roses by Mo’s Digital Pencil I thought Mothering Sunday card. I tried to keep it pretty and I think I managed.

The sweet papers are from a Graphic 45 paper pad and the whole pad is gorgeous A Lady’s Diary.

Image coloured with FlexMarkers by Letraset as I was trying out some new colours, they have some brilliant deals on at the moment.

Ribbon Carousel is where the ribbons came from.

Colouring Hair–Video Tutorial

I thought that after the skin Tutorial the next this you would need would be a tutorial on colouring Hair. So I sat down and did another video tutorial for you.

I kept to the same image, So Funny by Mo’s Digital Pencil as I figured that some of you may have bought her.

 

I hope these are of some help to those of you learning to colour.

Colouring Skin Tutorial–FlexMarker

When it comes to colouring skin FlexMarkers have it covered, the brush tip allows for perfection in blending techniques.

I've made a video tutorial showing step be step how it's done and some still pictures to show the build up of different colours.

Step 1. Colour the whole area with Satin FlexMarker

Step 2. using the Blush FlexMarker go around the hairline, across the cheek area, the bridge of her nose, under her eyes and chin.

Step 3. Use Sunkissed Pink on her cheeks, hairline and in the corners of her eyes.

Step 4. Use Nutmeg to deepen the hairline, just adding the very tip to the corners of her eyes and the crease on her nose.

Image used is So Funny from Mo's Digital Pencil

Even Doggies Have Birthdays–Don't they?

How many of you celebrate your dogs birthdays? A favourite treat, a new collar, maybe a new coat or even a doggie cake like this one.

Bronte Birthday has it all, a new hat, a new tutu, and even a doggie cake with a bone biscuit topper. You’ll find Bronte Birthday at Mo’s Digital Pencil 

Coloured with FlexMarkers by Letraset and some pitt chalk pencils.

Ribbon is from Ribbon Carousel along with the flower centers.

 

I love the sweet expression, it needs bottling.

High Hopes and the Ribbon Carousel Crew are hoppin!

The Ribbon Carousel Crewmates are teaming up with the High Hopes DT to bring you a chillin' blog hop!

For my image I’ve used

Penguin Friends by High Hopes and I used a double ribbon band in Vintage seam binding and a plaid ribbon from Ribbon Carousel 

Although we have made the hop later than planned I think you’ll agree that they are as cute as can be just popping over the top.

 

 

Ribbon Carousel have a mega sale going on so be sure to use the coupon code below.

 

 

 

High Hopes sent us some "cool" stamps to play with.  With High Hopes Stamps AND some ribbon and twine from the Ribbon Carousel, we're wowing you today with gorgeous creations!  

 

Now, lets talk prizes!  

Hop along with us today and leave some blog love for our Ribbon Carousel Crewmates and the High Hopes designers to be eligible to win one of the 2 prizes up for grabs!  We'll select 2 random commenters from 2 randomly selected designer blog, so be sure to spread the love around!

The High Stamps prize is a $25 gift certificate, and the Ribbon Carousel prize is a Ribbon Kit valued at at least $25!

Ready to Hop?!

 

Cricut Mini Review

Lets take a look at the Cricut Mini

For those taking the next step into a cutting machine that cuts shapes and alphabets, apertures and 3d projects, this mini machine packs a big punch.

It’s smart looking so no worries about having it on show, it also sits neatly under my computer desk. the easy step by step wallet that comes with it guides you all of the way through the set up process and even guides you through your first cut on the machine.

Open view, this has a physical cartridge loaded into the machine, You can however buy the download versions to use with the software for the cutter (Cricut Craft Room) and they even include patterns in your purchase.

Before you know it you can be a wiz kid on the Cricut, designing layouts and cards.

This was my first try at it myself, I made a lattice cut out to overlay a card.

It was so easy to design too, I just loaded the Cricut Craft Room used a shape that I got free with the machine did some copy and pasting and there you have it.

Simple even for a beginner. It even allows you to save your layout for to use at a later time.

All in all I have to say this is an impressive piece of machinery, it cuts quickly and also cleanly and the icing on the cake is that it is relatively quiet.

If I could make a change to it the only change that I would want is to be able to import my own cutting project into it but I believe that they may have this in the pipeline for future updates.