Shoot for the Stars and Love You!

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Hi there! I have been rather absent from crafting and blogging of late. But before I tell you why, I have had some cards over on the Jane’s Doodles blog that I thought I would share with you.

First up was this card using a stamp set of Jane’s that is no longer available called Space. I didn’t know it had been discontinued at the time I made this card (but hopefully Jane will change her mind and bring back this little cutie! I mean, who doesn’t LOVE an alien?) And while you are there, check out Miriam’s card! Stunning!

JD Shoot for the Stars | Marion Vagg

JD Shoot for the Stars detail | Marion Vagg

Next up was this card. I managed to get my hands on some foil recently and was itching to use it. It uses one of Jane’s newest sets called Mom.

JD Love You | Marion Vagg

JD Love You detail | Marion Vagg

I have discovered that photographing foil is REALLY hard. The photos don’t do it justice, so hopefully the following gif will help you see how pretty and shiny it is in real life.

JD Love You detail | Marion Vagg

This foil card was actually the first card I have made in over a month! Why? Well we have just returned from an overseas trip to the USA. My husband travels to the US quite regularly for work, and we were privileged to go with him this time. We had 2 weeks in and around San Diego, and then spent the last week in LA where we just had to go back to Disneyland! Here are a few highlights from our trip.

Emma and I got to hang out with some Lego friends at Legoland CA.

Legoland SD | Marion Vagg

My kids playing at the beach at Oceanside CA.

Oceanside | Marion Vagg

Meeting Pluto and Pooh Bear at Disneyland CA.

Pluto | Marion Vagg

Pooh Bear | Marion Vagg

We had a great time and it was fun exploring a new part of the world. I might have managed to pick up a few crafty goodies along the way as well 🙂

Supplies

Stamps: Jane’s Doodles Mom stamp set

Card: Hero Arts Layering Papers – Black, Grey, SSS card stock – School House Red

Ink: Versamark ink

Other Supplies: Hero Arts clear embossing and white powder, Heat tool, Anti-static powder pillow, Deco Foil – silver, Laminator, Foam squares


Thanks for visiting and for lasting through this long post!

Marion

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Muse #114 – Thinking of You

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I have a really CAS design for this month’s card at the Muse Card Club. Hope that you can find some time to play along.

Thinking of You | Marion Vagg

Thinking of You - Detail | Marion Vagg

For the full Muse challenge guidelines go here.

Supplies

Stamps: Avery Elle Petals and Stems Stamp set

Card: Simon Says Stamp Wood grain card stock, Hero Arts Layering Papers – Cerulean

Ink: Versamark  ink

Other Supplies: Memory Box die – Vivienne Butterfly die, WPlus9 Rounded Rectangle dies, Cuttlebug, Anti- static pillow, Hero Arts white embossing powder, Heat tool, WRMK Corner Chomper

Thanks for stopping by.

Marion

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Clean and Simple 4 – Hi

CS4_participantWell the Online Card Class Clean & Simple 4 is almost over, and I have only managed to make one card for it! With the new school year just beginning here, there are so many things that have needed to take precedence!
I really loved the faux embossing technique that Yana showed on Day 4 – so I went with it. I have done a similar technique before, but not in the same colour as the card base – and I like the effect that it creates.

Hi | Marion Vagg

Hi - detail | Marion Vagg

 

 

Supplies

Stamps: Hero Arts Birds and Branches Wall, AnnaBelle Stamps Scribble Scrabble 1: Round and Round stamp set

Card: Hero Arts Cerulean, Azure and Punch layering papers

Ink: Hero Arts Pool shadow ink, Versamark watermark ink

Other Supplies: WPlus 9 Hand lettered Hello die, My Favorite Things High Rise lowercase alphabet letter dies, Cuttlebug, X-Press-it double sided adhesive, Hero Arts White embossing powder, Heat tool, Zig Wink of Stella clear glitter brush pen, Foam dimensionals Martha Stewart Heart Punch.


Thanks for stopping by,

Marion

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Muse Challenge #101

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Wow what a HUGE response we had at Muse Card Club last week for our 1ooth Challenge. So to kick off the 101st challenge, I have a very clean and simple card for you.

Simple elegance | Marion Vagg

This card is a mini card (approximately 3.5 x 4.5 inches). It was actually one card of a set of 6 cards which I made for my daughter’s preschool teacher. I couldn’t help making them in a rainbow of bright colours.

Simple elegance - set | Marion Vagg

Hope that you will be able to find some time this week to join in on the fun.

For the full Muse challenge guidelines go here.

Supplies

Stamps: PTI Quilled Elegance stamp set, Jane’s Doodle Hello Friend stamp set (little heart)

Card: Hero Arts Layering papers – Pool, Grass, Poppy, Punch, Iris, Azure (main card)

Ink: Versamark ink

Other Supplies: Anti-static pillow, Hero Arts white embossing powder, Heat tool, WRMK corner chomper

Thanks for stopping by.

Marion

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25 Days of Christmas Tags and Tag You’re It Challenge #11

This week the Tag You’re It! Challenge team are playing along with Tracey McNeely’s 25 Days of Christmas tags.

25 Days of Christmas Tags

Maureen Merritt is the the designer this week for the TYI Challenge #11. I love everything about her card, especially the chevron backdrop.

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It is pretty obvious where my inspiration came from. I have never made a double tag before, but I quite like it and it certainly adds more interest to the tag. And I just had to get those chevrons in there somehow 🙂

Joy to the World Tag | Marion Vagg

Joy to the World detail | Marion Vagg

For more details on the TYI challenge and the guidelines, go here.

Tracey is also giving away some awesome prizes from Reverse Confetti, Clearly Besotted, CAS-ual Fridays, Neat and Tangled and Paper Smooches. If you would like a chance to win, you can leave a comment HERE on my blog post (please comment by Thursday, November 27th at 11:59pm EST). You can also go over to Tracey’s blog and leave a comment there to win as well.

Supplies

Stamps: Hero Arts Magic of Christmas Stamp set, Hero Arts Season’s Greetings Tree, AnnaBelle Stamps Ornamental Christmas stamp set (sentiment).

Card: AnnaBelle Stamps kraft cardstock

Ink: Versamark ink

Other Supplies: Hero Arts white embossing powder, Heat tool, anti-static pillow, AnnaBelle Stamps Cherry sprinkles, Glossy Accents (to adhere sprinkles), Uniball White Signo pen, ruler, Fiskars scallop border punch, My Mind’s Eye Happy Day 6×6 paper pad, Whte satin ribbon, AnnaBelle 0.8mm white hemp twine

Hope you can find some time to play along. To link up your creations head to the Tag You’re It! Challenge blog.

Thanks for stopping by and thanks to Tracey for letting me join in on her 25 Days of Christmas Tag fun.

Marion

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Happy Birthday Balloons @ Muse

Hello. This week I am the Muse at the Muse Card Club. Hope that you can find some time to play along.

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I decided to try a technique that I have been meaning to use for ages…one that Laura Bassen and Therese Calvird use often and with awesome results.

Happy Birthday | Marion Vagg

Happy Birthday - detail | Marion Vagg

 

Here are some of the guidelines if you are unfamiliar with how Muse works.

  • Use the Muse card as inspiration, explain your interpretation and link back to Muse.
  • Provide supportive comments to at least 3 of your fellow member’s submissions.
  • Vote for 3 of your fellow member’s submissions that you find inspiring, once voting opens.

For the full challenge guidelines go here.

Supplies

Stamps: AnnaBelle Stamps stamp set

Card: X-press it Blending card, Simon Says Stamp – Black

Ink: Versamark Ink, Hero Arts Shadow inks – Pool, Tide, Butterbar, Bubblegum, Grape Juice, Green Hills

Other Supplies: WPlus 9 Happy Trio die,  Cuttebug, Doodlebug Sprinkles – Swimming Pool Assortment, Copic Multi-liner – 0.3, foam dimensionals, Tombow Mono-multi liquid adhesive, Simon Says Stamp Balloons and Patterns stencil, Ink blending tool

I’m looking forward to seeing your creations.

Thanks for stopping by,

Marion

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