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Wednesday, 10 August 2011

Simply Red

With money being so tight right now,  I haven't been buying any new stamps. So, it's great when I discover a new way to use the stamps I already have. 
Digis are perfect for this - cropping, rotating and merging are all so easy to do.

I used Pollycraft's Marley Mouse here - rotating him and printing him out much larger than I usually would.


I coloured his hat and jumper with Copics and then used some white, crystal glitter to his hat. IRL it's very sparkly!
I ummed and ahhed about whether to add a sentiment or not, and finally went for this Penny Black one, stamped in red.



Challenges - 
LIM - Colours of your nation's flag. I chose red and white for the St George's Cross.
Make it Monday - Linky Party
Fab 'n' Funky - It's Christmas
Allsorts - Red
Bee Crafty - Cropping and Chopping Images



28 comments:

  1. Alexis10 August 2011 at 14:53

    Adorable!! Love, love, love this!! And so clever too!! Thanks for joining us at Fab 'n Funky this week. Good Luck!!

    {Hugs}
    Alexis

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  2. Anne10 August 2011 at 15:09

    love it Caroline, it's fab:)
    Great hint too, must keep that in mind
    Anne x

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  3. Anonymous10 August 2011 at 15:28

    FANTASTIC!!! Love it Caroline! xx

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  4. Kim Dellow10 August 2011 at 15:49

    Oh that is wonderful Caroline! Love the image. Kim

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  5. Karen Aicken10 August 2011 at 16:11

    What a fun way to use that image - SUCH a cute card! TFS
    Cheers, Karen
    alteredscrapbooking.blogspot.com

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  6. Penni10 August 2011 at 16:32

    Very cute!!! Love the sparkle

    Hugs
    Penni
    X

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  7. Aileen10 August 2011 at 16:45

    Aw the little mouse looks great all blown up and off the edge. Super Christmas card. x

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  8. Chrissie10 August 2011 at 17:45

    He looks a really cool little chap!
    Great card... I love the twinkle!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    Lady LIM
    "Less us More"

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  9. Kathyk10 August 2011 at 18:04

    What a sweetie - fab card

    Kathyk

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  10. G Peplow10 August 2011 at 19:10

    Oh clever use of your digis, he's very cute too, Gay xxx

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  11. Lee10 August 2011 at 19:14

    You are sooooo clever.Isn't he just the cutest.Love the sparkle.xxx

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  12. Diane Louise J10 August 2011 at 19:42

    Such a cute christmas card, love the way marley is peeping onto your card xx

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  13. Wishcraft10 August 2011 at 19:52

    Fab card! Such a cute image and love how you've used it :o) Lisa x

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  14. Joey10 August 2011 at 21:21

    LOVE LOVE LOVE this card hun, what a fab idea. Joey x

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  15. Sue10 August 2011 at 21:41

    Hi hun
    oh he looks fab, luv the sparkle, onlu just got my card done 2nite, lol, sue,x

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  16. Mandi10 August 2011 at 21:45

    AWW he looks adorable!
    FAB card Caroline
    Good to see you
    Thanks so much
    Mandi
    Diva LIM
    "Less is More"

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  17. TAM10 August 2011 at 22:36

    Fabulous card - that's one adorable image - love what you've done with it.

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  18. Jan 11 August 2011 at 08:10

    Lovely card xx Jan

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  19. debby400011 August 2011 at 08:29

    Oh this is brilliant Caroline, fabulous card.
    luv
    Debby

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  20. Charlotte11 August 2011 at 09:32

    This is such a nice LIM card! Well done!
    Greetings,
    Charlotte

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  21. Suze Bain11 August 2011 at 11:27

    What a great image, and the colouring and sparkle are fab. xx

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  22. Mummylade11 August 2011 at 13:29

    What a lovely creation and supercute image! Thank you so much for entering the Red challenge at Allsorts and good luck!

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  23. Lisa Jane11 August 2011 at 20:12

    oh this is sooo cute ..i love the sparkle
    Thanks for linking up to Make it Monday
    Lisa
    Don't forget -if you leave a comment on another entry, mention that you saw their card on "Make It Monday" for a chance at second prize. The more entries you comment on the more chance you have of winning second prize.

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  24. Donna11 August 2011 at 21:05

    Hi Caroline, your card is amazing and so brilliant the way you have enlarged the image, such a beautiful CAS and simple design, it's perfick with the the lil sentiment :) Donna x

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  25. Susan12 August 2011 at 17:10

    OMGoodness! This is precious! Love the touch of sparkly on the hat!!

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  26. Jenny12 August 2011 at 19:50

    He's an adorable digi Caroline and I love how you've placed him off the card :)
    The glitter on the hat is the erfect touch too.
    Jenny x

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  27. Tracy Ercole13 August 2011 at 01:59

    This is SO cute, love it :)

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  28. Kerrie14 August 2011 at 07:22

    Gorgeous card, love the glitter ...

    Thanks for sharing your creation with Make It Monday.
    Don't forget......... if you leave a comment on another entry, mention that you saw their card on "Make It Monday" for a chance at second prize. The more entries you comment on the more chance you have of winning second prize.

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