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I dont like Halloween either. Your pumpkin soup card is very cute.
I pulled out a few things in one pull and made a few cards from what I pulled. So your pull plan seems to work for you and I suggest you go with it. I plan to dip my hand in the bag sometime soon.
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Signing you up now Karch - welcome.
I know what you mean nanvan. I've been trying to pick really quickly, without too much 'feeling'. I sort of knew it was one of the wooden bits. I will probably have a go and choose two items. I think that will be hard, as the colours/themes may be very different, so a batch of 8 or 10 sounds just the way to go. I'll let you know how it goes, but it won't be until next week now. I will take a few blank cards, and some watercolour pencils and my Pitt Pens with me, so if I create things it will be very random
I can't just sit and watch TV in the hotel rooms of an evening. I'd go stir crazy.
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Thinking of you all and this swap today. I added more items to my luck dip bag today. I will catch you all tomorrow hopefully with photos.
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OK....got two cards done from my 'dip bag', so I'd like to join this swap.
My first card- Afternoon Delight- I used an auto collant crystal frame from my 'dip bag'
Second card - Dancing for Dad - used a Tim Holtz paperdoll from the 'dip bag'
Afternoon Delight.jpg
Dancing for Dad.jpg
Last edited by NYJunkie; 02-13-2018 at 05:22 PM.
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Love your first 2 cards, NYJunkie! So glad you're joining the swap!
There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in. Leonard Cohen
Bloom where you are planted!
NY Junkie, coffee with hearts? That must be a card just for me. LUCKY dip? I love both cards. Could you mention which items started your creative journey for the cards. I am interested in that part.
I realize it could be tea in those cups, but I am thinking coffee, coffee, coffee.
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CastleQueen5----sorry about not mentioning my 'lucky dip'. I edited that post to include my inspiration. I have the info written on the back of the card, too.
Third card - F is for Frog - Lucky Dip item was the clear F image by Tim Holtz.
F is for Frog.jpg
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There cannot be a crisis next week, my schedule is already full. --Henry A. Kissinger
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NYJunkie, love your 3rd card, too - and especially like your titles and knowing what you used from your dip bag.
There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in. Leonard Cohen
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Oh I am so thrilled to read your inspiring Lucky dip explanations. I would have never guess that on the first one.
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I know you can't really see the crystal frame, but I've had those sticker-frames for years and wanted to use them for something.
Here's my last card and the 'dip' was the chipboard A:
A-is-for-Autumn.jpg
My cards are done and will be in the mail either tomorrow or Friday.
There cannot be a crisis next week, my schedule is already full. --Henry A. Kissinger
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I think your last card may be my favourite, NYJunkie!
There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in. Leonard Cohen
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Lovely cards showing up ladies. It's so interesting to see where they started.
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Bumping.
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No No, I can see the crystal frame, I would have just never guessed it was your lucky dip item. I guess mainly because of the cups and other fun things, I thought maybe one of those started your inspiration. It makes me wonder if I could start a card in that same way. I seem to work the other way. I need some new tricks. Think outside my box for a few cards.Originally Posted by NYJunkie
I know you can't really see the crystal frame, but I've had those sticker-frames for years and wanted to use them for something.
Here's my last card and the 'dip' was the chipboard A:
A-is-for-Autumn.jpg
My cards are done and will be in the mail either tomorrow or Friday.
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Finished my cards.
#1 Embrace the Journey - dip = the cream colored scalloped edged paper in the middle and the image of the rider and horse; collage, Tim Holtz text, copper metallic paper tape & washi tape
#2 Collect Beautiful Memories - dip = small blue flowered piece from greeting card and image of child; collage using decorative papers, Tim Holtz text & ribbon
#3 Use Your Imagination - dip = the sculpture image (leftover from earlier One Eye Swap); collage using background cut from magazine and found image & text
#4 Work of Art - dip = the image of art nouveau woman and the flower ring (this was a wreath that I cut down to create a flower head piece); collage using background cut from an old children's book, found images, Tim Holtz text
Last edited by nanvan; 02-24-2018 at 04:06 AM. Reason: added to description
There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in. Leonard Cohen
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Fabulous art nanvan. Thanks for inspiring us.
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Yes, that sounds nice. I would love to join this swap (and since April 20 is my daughters birthday it must be my lucky day!)
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Welcome siempie_h. Adding you now.
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Nanvan I love your cards. Just looking at them I wanted to run in my craft room and go create. My favorite is in brace the journey and the imagination one with the statue.
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I am ready to mail. Anne will you pm your address? I will post a photo later of the final card.
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