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Sunday, 8 November 2009

Bling-tastic!

Wow! Another sunny day, how gorgeous is this autumn being (forget the odd rainy day), what a great day to lift the spirits. Of course today is Remembrance Sunday so please take a moment to give a thought to all those brave and courageous lads and ladies who have given their lives in past and present conflicts around the world so that we might enjoy days like this. God bless them.

So, onto today's challenges - I've chosen two with the same theme (cheapskate that I am) and we have
Totally Gorjuss Bling Bling and
Allsorts Challenge Bring Out Your Bling

Now, I am not one for using a lot of bling, so this was a bit out of my comfort zone and I think I may have gone a bit too far with the twinkles! See what you think ...

I used the Gorjuss Girls "Bumblebee" stamp from Sugar Nellie, paper pieced her dress with Little Sizzles rainbow paper, coloured what was left with Copics and then out came the glitter. Even in the sunshine it was hard to get a photo to show off the glitter so I had to take one with a flash just to prove it was there!

I used Anita's Sticky Ribbon with silver thread running through it (delicious) and lots and lots of gems. The big gem flowers have been in my stash for ages, I think they were some of the first embellishments I ever bought, as were the beautiful padded satin hearts.

I'm off now to see if I can squeeze in another challenge before lunch - as it's second Sunday of the month it's a bit of an upside down day for us as Church is this evening with a Latin Mass so it all becomes a little chaotic (not that you'd ever notice any difference in my mad life LOL!).

Hope you are all having a fab day and thanks for popping in to see me. Please don't be shy about leaving comments, if I know you have been to visit I can then pop over and see you too.

Hugs, Squirrel xx

19 comments:

  1. Bring on the bling Annie! Wow I love all your sparkles, it's great. I'm a sucker for owt that glitters and shines. Think I might have been a Magpie in a former life. Wonderful colours and papers. really suit your image.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  2. Fabulous card love all the bling..the image and colours are gorjuss..
    Mandy xx

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  3. what a fabulous card, love the pattern on her dress very unique idea

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  4. Beautiful card Squirrel, I love all the bling. Thinking of all the brave girls and boys away from home today. Debs xx

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  5. Wow Squirrel you have been busy and I love this card - fab paper piecing and I love how you have used the li'l gems on the ribbon - blingtastic! Hope you're having a great weekend ;-)
    Pauline x

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  6. Hi Squirrel what a gorgeous card and of course there is not too much bling. We love bling at Totally Gorjuss. Thank you for joining us again and hope to see you next week.

    Kat x

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  7. Squirrel this is gorgeous hun, love the bling you can never have too much chick lol
    hugs Mandy xx

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  8. loving the bling its beeeeutiful a gorgeous card indeed

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  9. I absolutely love this card!!!!

    The paper piecing looks fab and you can never have too much bling lol...
    This is such a happy card which has really brightened up my Sunday :)

    thanks for playing at Allsorts

    Emma xxx

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  10. Fabulous card!!! I love the paper pieced dress and the bling. So sweet.

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  11. Beautiful card, great colours and papers.
    Good luck and thanks for joining us at Totally Gorjuss.
    Barbara
    xx

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  12. Oh My gosh
    Love your blinged out girl!! Thank you for joining us this week at Totally Gorjuss
    XmicheleX

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  13. Loving your card squirrel, especially the paper piecing. Thanks for joining us at Totally Gorjuss. See you next week
    Love Sarah W XXX

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  14. Ooh fabulous card, love all your bling and the paper piecing looks lovely! Thanks for joining us at Totally Gorjuss :o) Lisa x

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  15. Gorgeous card, very bright and cheery :o)
    Jackie xx

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  16. Beautiful, love the dotty dress. Thanks for joining us at Totally Gorjuss. Suzie x

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  17. Sorry that I took you out of your comfort zone.

    Your card it lovely. Great image and paper piecing.

    Thank you for joining in my challenge with Allsorts - I hope you enjoyed it.

    Love Jules xx

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  18. Gorgeous card, love the paper peicing and all the sparkle. Sarah Totally Gorjuss

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  19. WOW what a blingtastic card!! :)

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