tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85740999777643574302024-03-14T14:54:22.535+00:00buttonsforbrainsLiz McGuire,http://www.blogger.com/profile/02993440228048534511noreply@blogger.comBlogger2059125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574099977764357430.post-29368828976858985892021-04-11T09:18:00.001+01:002021-04-11T09:18:27.537+01:00A Cat dressed as a Bee!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPz3AQ6M3NY4VMwmIk5pEN0dQhZ23jDTiWtUnTYdau2mn7Tc4ucSba9UZWKsB1gPDJ9EUzwWL_IPm9iF96EyfNq2vSsbt7X3i9pQiNIGRMELo9w_UnvxgVHCii-BY7fZyowuNvJpouhF89/s1330/101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1330" data-original-width="1232" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPz3AQ6M3NY4VMwmIk5pEN0dQhZ23jDTiWtUnTYdau2mn7Tc4ucSba9UZWKsB1gPDJ9EUzwWL_IPm9iF96EyfNq2vSsbt7X3i9pQiNIGRMELo9w_UnvxgVHCii-BY7fZyowuNvJpouhF89/w592-h640/101.jpg" width="592" /></a></div><br /><center style="text-align: left;">Hello, in card world anything goes, so why not a cat dressed as a bee! The stamp is 'bee costume' by Penny Black, but all the details and a step by step on how I put the card together is here - </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EmRnrEu8fGE" width="320" youtube-src-id="EmRnrEu8fGE"></iframe></div><br /><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">I am entering my card into the following challenges - </center><center style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Allsorts....butterflies, birds, bees</a></center><center style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cute Card Thursday...wings</a></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><img align="center" src="http://www.littlebluedeerdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/signature.png" style="border: 0px;" /></center>Liz McGuire,http://www.blogger.com/profile/02993440228048534511noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574099977764357430.post-91246252833400705212021-03-26T10:18:00.003+00:002021-03-26T10:18:36.669+00:00Bun-Bun<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBI-2ov-qRco3u82Gd4R2g_wuY4qKaPKblZOseqmY0lLCew58NyslWpsmQI_JNXD6BxFGeO8pbbT3QkIhHA98IFb0CsygEIHjm3LVrlweu7zwD3HzVk4lM56thIFYnC3r07mvLMXDL7pAD/s2048/99.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1592" data-original-width="2048" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBI-2ov-qRco3u82Gd4R2g_wuY4qKaPKblZOseqmY0lLCew58NyslWpsmQI_JNXD6BxFGeO8pbbT3QkIhHA98IFb0CsygEIHjm3LVrlweu7zwD3HzVk4lM56thIFYnC3r07mvLMXDL7pAD/w640-h498/99.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Hello, I made this card yesterday - there was a touch of Spring in the air. I just looked out and today it is snowing!! Anyway, how adorable is Bun-Bun? He is a Penny Black wood mounted stamp and he has been in my collection for many years. I have filmed a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N27EbS2YgEk">step by step video</a> to show how I put this card together. I would be over the moon if you took a look ( and maybe subscribed to my channel?) <div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/N27EbS2YgEk" width="320" youtube-src-id="N27EbS2YgEk"></iframe></div><br /> I am entering the following challenges - </div><div><a href="http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/">Allsorts...spring flowers</a></div><div><a href="https://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/">Cute Card Thursday...Easter</a></div><div><a href="http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/">Cutie Pie...bunnies and blooms</a><br /><center><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW__NgoiJI9pQXQg5E6hR2gevDRerp9PHoXj_S0B18YvVNlNd7ZNxrFAd78HD6mozYEnXQ6YlplxIrYzfF96MJ5YbhY5LnY67u4Cxif8-qE3L9BYffeZHjAgjDIkntkIEgCZfCcAFWMF3D/s2048/100.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1246" data-original-width="2048" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW__NgoiJI9pQXQg5E6hR2gevDRerp9PHoXj_S0B18YvVNlNd7ZNxrFAd78HD6mozYEnXQ6YlplxIrYzfF96MJ5YbhY5LnY67u4Cxif8-qE3L9BYffeZHjAgjDIkntkIEgCZfCcAFWMF3D/w640-h390/100.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><img align="center" src="http://www.littlebluedeerdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/signature.png" style="border: 0px;" /></center></div>Liz McGuire,http://www.blogger.com/profile/02993440228048534511noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574099977764357430.post-56311669624972106872021-03-19T16:47:00.003+00:002021-03-19T16:47:41.549+00:00Just Bee Happy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxy7Hg3lG0NtERzui-28UGHaZERD-IRS-jIbuR_p96DxfHVmu-WOprJj1ixkpIdOSSaP_Tb3ikTDqanV3NNbCWxG-W-6tFVJ-RDkG5I7tnY5ar4JeXQPJO4_WbDOCk2_DqEgtGVpzO9Ty3/s2048/95.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1712" data-original-width="2048" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxy7Hg3lG0NtERzui-28UGHaZERD-IRS-jIbuR_p96DxfHVmu-WOprJj1ixkpIdOSSaP_Tb3ikTDqanV3NNbCWxG-W-6tFVJ-RDkG5I7tnY5ar4JeXQPJO4_WbDOCk2_DqEgtGVpzO9Ty3/w640-h536/95.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><center style="text-align: center;">Hello, how cute is this? Look at those adorable bees!</center><center style="text-align: center;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: center;">Everything you need to know about this card is here....... </center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hLEo9DBbSho" width="320" youtube-src-id="hLEo9DBbSho"></iframe></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><img align="center" src="http://www.littlebluedeerdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/signature.png" style="border: 0px;" /></center>Liz McGuire,http://www.blogger.com/profile/02993440228048534511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574099977764357430.post-81291052732242373112021-03-13T14:18:00.000+00:002021-03-13T14:18:11.669+00:00Sending Love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirxJo8-rwnkb3fXKvnZ8z8Pkl7wrxZ88qf9s_jwTrlsIqolczBgx9vQpuwEkoUdguHKxb3Ekr38ONEkylEMpb8E9Ds6nXhWuVf5A9D5FGVdprhIw8W_9Kh5KYSvdeKZQGwm4ec2Tngzdpr/s2048/90.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1935" data-original-width="2048" height="604" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirxJo8-rwnkb3fXKvnZ8z8Pkl7wrxZ88qf9s_jwTrlsIqolczBgx9vQpuwEkoUdguHKxb3Ekr38ONEkylEMpb8E9Ds6nXhWuVf5A9D5FGVdprhIw8W_9Kh5KYSvdeKZQGwm4ec2Tngzdpr/w640-h604/90.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Hello. I have a cute card to share today. The sweet image is a Stamping Bella stamp called 'happy everything wobbles' and I coloured using my ZIG Real Brush markers. The background die is called 'butterfly oval' and is by Tutti Designs. The paper is from a Simple Stories pad called 'summer fresh' and the sentiment is from the 'sentimental' set by Tracey Hey.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have filmed a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zChSfKe1Isk" target="_blank">step by step video</a> showing how I coloured the stamped image and put the whole card together....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zChSfKe1Isk" width="320" youtube-src-id="zChSfKe1Isk"></iframe></div><br /></div><div>I am entering the<a href="http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> Allsorts challenge...a stamped image</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWGl2iwLFMP9HLivKvEtApHMojycttVbqkIJd-CskuCEmTaDpUH1Wc2DCIbYP5EjFPa8kHRPrZ5Qdr6A0QiUUrw1dtD-hC09Njb0OVplytJ_-GUve_wup25vvj_Gw-53OHIIk7Yn4azEY3/s2048/91.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWGl2iwLFMP9HLivKvEtApHMojycttVbqkIJd-CskuCEmTaDpUH1Wc2DCIbYP5EjFPa8kHRPrZ5Qdr6A0QiUUrw1dtD-hC09Njb0OVplytJ_-GUve_wup25vvj_Gw-53OHIIk7Yn4azEY3/w640-h426/91.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><img align="center" src="http://www.littlebluedeerdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/signature.png" style="border: 0px;" /></center>Liz McGuire,http://www.blogger.com/profile/02993440228048534511noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574099977764357430.post-63424085839955548932021-03-11T15:36:00.000+00:002021-03-11T15:36:01.917+00:00If You Are Going To Be Weird.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhQqNyPxdFJG71ElMaxhptkn3tDgiRWU3IYJuZYqASgXf8Ssd8uMGlwbhaNYOTYp1SkZWAXQu7OQu3Hcb68k3B-GWP6RnJe98KTCVBKn3pemrQVVLV8bV4przqj_fakKL4aJHsV_Dijbk8/s2048/88.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1383" data-original-width="2048" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhQqNyPxdFJG71ElMaxhptkn3tDgiRWU3IYJuZYqASgXf8Ssd8uMGlwbhaNYOTYp1SkZWAXQu7OQu3Hcb68k3B-GWP6RnJe98KTCVBKn3pemrQVVLV8bV4przqj_fakKL4aJHsV_Dijbk8/w640-h432/88.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Hello. Today I have an art journal page to share. They are the first pages in my new Dylusions Creative Journal Black and the first time I have created on black pages! I also have new Dylusions paints and Posca Pens to play with. Have a look at the video here.....</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tDukH7UiPI8" width="320" youtube-src-id="tDukH7UiPI8"></iframe></div><br /><div>The journal, paints and pens are all available over at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/paperpenandplan" target="_blank">Paper, Pen and Plan</a>, quote LIZ10 for 10% off.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr5R0SJvBX8zR5DYSq07yH7MSOQ_fKa0FuXx6AFd0N-Oa1s8a2C0gZjV5WLjrVRAorWRFqY4-Y0Ioj_4b58cv-OmSH7F517ohfMHG7wxc_BdSPCDnWCu-R_dZU1u5-2QqVQHIbkh5A_XM8/s2048/89.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1254" data-original-width="2048" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr5R0SJvBX8zR5DYSq07yH7MSOQ_fKa0FuXx6AFd0N-Oa1s8a2C0gZjV5WLjrVRAorWRFqY4-Y0Ioj_4b58cv-OmSH7F517ohfMHG7wxc_BdSPCDnWCu-R_dZU1u5-2QqVQHIbkh5A_XM8/w640-h392/89.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><img align="center" src="http://www.littlebluedeerdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/signature.png" style="border: 0px;" /></center>Liz McGuire,http://www.blogger.com/profile/02993440228048534511noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574099977764357430.post-46691765689227221602021-03-05T16:13:00.001+00:002021-03-05T16:14:03.649+00:00Spring is Here!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUMWvPP3z1H8_UTri5n8sb7bvxZAS7qxdqJ196-jAlRZybeS9coZDfUhiKDwLEIKolVQTAdI8-IWQWCpbIvk2rdvfI7H6Nss5XdpacNYMas6wRH-QrtBDOYxgZszpZNeetNreGlZx3tdg6/s2048/82.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="2048" height="554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUMWvPP3z1H8_UTri5n8sb7bvxZAS7qxdqJ196-jAlRZybeS9coZDfUhiKDwLEIKolVQTAdI8-IWQWCpbIvk2rdvfI7H6Nss5XdpacNYMas6wRH-QrtBDOYxgZszpZNeetNreGlZx3tdg6/w640-h554/82.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hello. I have a happy, bright card to share today. The stamp is 'What a Spring' by Penny Black and the background papers are 'now and then' by MME. The cute doily was in one of my Sweet Treat boxes from ages ago - I've been hoarding it! I coloured the stamped images using my Inktense pencils. You can watch me do this together with a full step by step on how I put the card together<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNClOm3X-fH9Usknpk6olwg" target="_blank"> over on my channel</a>, or click here.....</span></span></h1><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qwJN2GKSnro" width="320" youtube-src-id="qwJN2GKSnro"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;">I am entering the challenge over at <a href="https://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cute Card Thursday</a>....anything goes</span></span></span></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho3scd3-O1oGE34G6k2ENQQSEtxKHet7ZLOUPJOqDBf_a-P5ja2LAYgIjRTvZrtnsEcxSEHFJGuSUb2xP0NoLpuJJA1Fku2s-TLeIF3i7ChUezKdbbSeLcxQelsRjW4Z8Und7_Cwu65Nrt/s1775/83.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1354" data-original-width="1775" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho3scd3-O1oGE34G6k2ENQQSEtxKHet7ZLOUPJOqDBf_a-P5ja2LAYgIjRTvZrtnsEcxSEHFJGuSUb2xP0NoLpuJJA1Fku2s-TLeIF3i7ChUezKdbbSeLcxQelsRjW4Z8Und7_Cwu65Nrt/w640-h488/83.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><img align="center" src="http://www.littlebluedeerdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/signature.png" style="border: 0px;" /></center>Liz McGuire,http://www.blogger.com/profile/02993440228048534511noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574099977764357430.post-19385391409291784312021-03-04T12:59:00.003+00:002021-03-04T12:59:57.303+00:00Planner Time!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2h4LGWur1l1Zl6qfm5tJR7ck5PaaggL2tlEq7k1erN1g6clFxRTfLyHyzvDTjeBLzRhyU3NmI50c1NJcseVNaADyvXfinY8jjp_gVay2tUREFTuYTsxSFM3y4QFK5CEkIDaiQ4Z-SeHbC/s2048/79.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1481" data-original-width="2048" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2h4LGWur1l1Zl6qfm5tJR7ck5PaaggL2tlEq7k1erN1g6clFxRTfLyHyzvDTjeBLzRhyU3NmI50c1NJcseVNaADyvXfinY8jjp_gVay2tUREFTuYTsxSFM3y4QFK5CEkIDaiQ4Z-SeHbC/w640-h462/79.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Hello. Today I want to share what I have added to my travellers notebook planner. Two little storage envelopes decorated with cute stickers. The papers and stickers were in my March Sweet Treat box from <a href="https://paperpenandplan.com/" target="_blank">Paper, Pen and Plan</a>. I also used my new envelope punchboard! </div><div><br /></div><div>There's a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlGy6o-ZkbE" target="_blank">step by step process video</a> - </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WlGy6o-ZkbE" width="320" youtube-src-id="WlGy6o-ZkbE"></iframe></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am storing my stamps and stencils in one envelope and my daily plan sheets in the other. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I am super happy with how they turned out!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj-qQH4w-w_e_efXJvpMvO-mIYFN9wTEn7N6GZrrmrgYNigNHiFK2JekAISfYVryLJ2xU3Bakvv8cUx_f9z8F10Pv1rxjaIxVDemnT2e0KZm56C3zb18Rur2hAbMEbRP_rljaOudW8ATTp/s2048/80.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1864" data-original-width="2048" height="582" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj-qQH4w-w_e_efXJvpMvO-mIYFN9wTEn7N6GZrrmrgYNigNHiFK2JekAISfYVryLJ2xU3Bakvv8cUx_f9z8F10Pv1rxjaIxVDemnT2e0KZm56C3zb18Rur2hAbMEbRP_rljaOudW8ATTp/w640-h582/80.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZWwB8vcurASRhs9bwhus1GSszjS8mXAKy-G3gd8flkR96Q6CGq4804g0S1UUu4n9JkWZrnFBfWJy7tjsbXdxWoBSlTslf13Kgcj9TbdeFGb42V5jerSiluy1pErGWRp3OIDOibj_nEIyv/s2048/81.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1542" data-original-width="2048" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZWwB8vcurASRhs9bwhus1GSszjS8mXAKy-G3gd8flkR96Q6CGq4804g0S1UUu4n9JkWZrnFBfWJy7tjsbXdxWoBSlTslf13Kgcj9TbdeFGb42V5jerSiluy1pErGWRp3OIDOibj_nEIyv/w400-h301/81.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><center><br /></center><center><img align="center" src="http://www.littlebluedeerdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/signature.png" style="border: 0px;" /></center>Liz McGuire,http://www.blogger.com/profile/02993440228048534511noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574099977764357430.post-79607942364374075172021-03-02T08:59:00.008+00:002021-03-02T16:49:26.633+00:00Nature Journal
<center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWHmIBceC_lTzumBkJ5JQHdAJbLgZSLLmzmfrp_wBd24HSXTbQq-GAWltlaSHfvJMoUYAuqmXF93WnvrXYGRqudtGsfxqvrS-N_0UEP5qOKIudfGF6HyBY8GbTR-uIT3k4VYOnlshi4TAJ/s2048/75.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1283" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWHmIBceC_lTzumBkJ5JQHdAJbLgZSLLmzmfrp_wBd24HSXTbQq-GAWltlaSHfvJMoUYAuqmXF93WnvrXYGRqudtGsfxqvrS-N_0UEP5qOKIudfGF6HyBY8GbTR-uIT3k4VYOnlshi4TAJ/w640-h400/75.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Hello. Remember <a href="https://buttonsforbrains.blogspot.com/2021/02/altered-golden-book-new-nature-journal.html" target="_blank">this post</a> when I shared my new nature journal? Well, I have made my first entry. It features a pic' I took during our morning dog walk. The sun was shining (unusually) and casting long shadows on the ground. I did a bit of collage using some vintage paper, stamping and new ephemera. I added journaling to the paper bag side of the page. <br /><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ueik7dy3_N0" width="320" youtube-src-id="Ueik7dy3_N0"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">I filmed a step by step process of how the pages came together.</span></div><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic0yk-54XA3F_zHiOrxp3f1X7sRLC88b_JRx6tf70BETAaEosKnKSn9k3aflEZ1sYh9vkNK4vtBfaJbDyNhJEKdAZZ9kvrf5oGGPuckileoEW2gqHu8lD2sOJC_4xCUK5OuZjpxvhAsYju/s2048/76.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1340" data-original-width="2048" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic0yk-54XA3F_zHiOrxp3f1X7sRLC88b_JRx6tf70BETAaEosKnKSn9k3aflEZ1sYh9vkNK4vtBfaJbDyNhJEKdAZZ9kvrf5oGGPuckileoEW2gqHu8lD2sOJC_4xCUK5OuZjpxvhAsYju/w640-h418/76.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><img align="center" src="http://www.littlebluedeerdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/signature.png" style="border: 0px;" /></center>Liz McGuire,http://www.blogger.com/profile/02993440228048534511noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574099977764357430.post-81120242787511751842021-02-26T14:45:00.001+00:002021-02-26T14:45:36.163+00:00Happy Birthday<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidpOvz1-GyUq2idQVMTw-VI9TxltzlC2x5_WXbHvW40DNjxdZyUpcl22eNcKk8PMv0rfTcPdlDGRpBeZyJuZCijOxx5Pw0SQSN0z9MUdQH8QxWpP5cLpW-wX0Le5IBoVqWBZTa-04m5StH/s2048/71.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2018" data-original-width="2048" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidpOvz1-GyUq2idQVMTw-VI9TxltzlC2x5_WXbHvW40DNjxdZyUpcl22eNcKk8PMv0rfTcPdlDGRpBeZyJuZCijOxx5Pw0SQSN0z9MUdQH8QxWpP5cLpW-wX0Le5IBoVqWBZTa-04m5StH/w640-h630/71.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Hello. Today I have a super girly card to share. The stamp set is 'flower girl' by Waffle Flower and the background paper is 'refreshed' by Authentique. I'm afraid I don't know the name of the background die panel - I really should have used a sticker on the back before I threw away the packaging. </p><p>Once again I filmed a step by step showing how I coloured using Copic markers and how I put the card together. You can watch here....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uKv2272gvTw" width="320" youtube-src-id="uKv2272gvTw"></iframe></div><br /><p>I am entering the challenge at<a href="https://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> Cute Card Thursday....feminine</a>.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSTezXXNhnXe7fwKwuDdynNb1IqOg6zp6HD8vi_O_BFebpDqlKkbGc9qdVP_iawuhHlB2ADneFeXC-rptulxGDaMfMbN8zqTC67EqUPRkPdGgHKBkfpNKpsiLf1T2sOaK1ixuSUR5nIRsb/s1770/72.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1450" data-original-width="1770" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSTezXXNhnXe7fwKwuDdynNb1IqOg6zp6HD8vi_O_BFebpDqlKkbGc9qdVP_iawuhHlB2ADneFeXC-rptulxGDaMfMbN8zqTC67EqUPRkPdGgHKBkfpNKpsiLf1T2sOaK1ixuSUR5nIRsb/w640-h524/72.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><center><img align="middle" src="http://www.littlebluedeerdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/signature.png" style="border: 0px none;" /></center>Liz McGuire,http://www.blogger.com/profile/02993440228048534511noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574099977764357430.post-75975489817309030462021-02-25T15:46:00.000+00:002021-02-25T15:46:32.273+00:00find your balance<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVtBNzLxbYIreul1AKZkUw0N9dJSFC4bNFM6gnuZKcv7rhdFmTBkYJ3TCZWzGwI_R5zdWpYO2mYg4EOdRlqEsxscXbl7IG3g6-o-v3k6f6l5rizjG3BWLxJRh7lufkxla0C3FQO58pbYMQ/s2048/69.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1432" data-original-width="2048" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVtBNzLxbYIreul1AKZkUw0N9dJSFC4bNFM6gnuZKcv7rhdFmTBkYJ3TCZWzGwI_R5zdWpYO2mYg4EOdRlqEsxscXbl7IG3g6-o-v3k6f6l5rizjG3BWLxJRh7lufkxla0C3FQO58pbYMQ/w640-h448/69.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Hello. Today I have a super easy mixed media/collage page to share. Brown paper bags, ABStudios Crafters Bundle, some paint and stamping - job done! And.....I had the sewing machine out, I think the random stitching looks cool, what do you think? </p><p>There's another video.....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-h0n1mZ5sCs" width="320" youtube-src-id="-h0n1mZ5sCs"></iframe></div><p style="text-align: center;">ABStudios goodies are available over at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/paperpenandplan" target="_blank">Paper, Pen and Plan</a> (quote LIZ10 for 10% off).<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIvDbUuI6GFxzBp44BqGLuCGt5IBRPBwMMEQfWTTGbTdgmMxIimPtRc74b1sbibYINdL1I7yqnq5xMxHRu3MorPXQ6N4jlDMrwPE_FoXtmHo8JbHYATp79R9IHFQYSO_AU1y07TywoFYja/s2386/70.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1126" data-original-width="2386" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIvDbUuI6GFxzBp44BqGLuCGt5IBRPBwMMEQfWTTGbTdgmMxIimPtRc74b1sbibYINdL1I7yqnq5xMxHRu3MorPXQ6N4jlDMrwPE_FoXtmHo8JbHYATp79R9IHFQYSO_AU1y07TywoFYja/w640-h302/70.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><center><img align="middle" src="http://www.littlebluedeerdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/signature.png" style="border: 0px none;" /></center>Liz McGuire,http://www.blogger.com/profile/02993440228048534511noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574099977764357430.post-68698872274796338102021-02-22T16:36:00.000+00:002021-02-22T16:36:20.661+00:00Altered Golden Book - new nature journal<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsw96LQYgQ5tJ7FTZn8qMz9mhRsUUDmsc5SBTC9yT88kZXokuGmu4lQR1E501L-M6f1urdnp8I3d71naBQdfn0Vj53BFCZgQi4qbA4jSb7TEC6spbYk4xkScBbaxunYRYWhOBKo5QduNBS/s2048/66.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1765" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsw96LQYgQ5tJ7FTZn8qMz9mhRsUUDmsc5SBTC9yT88kZXokuGmu4lQR1E501L-M6f1urdnp8I3d71naBQdfn0Vj53BFCZgQi4qbA4jSb7TEC6spbYk4xkScBbaxunYRYWhOBKo5QduNBS/w552-h640/66.JPG" width="552" /></a></div><p></p><p>Hello. Have you heard of Golden Books? Up to a few weeks ago I hadn't either! Then I watched a video and some clever person altered one and I knew it was something I wanted to try. Off I went online and found some Golden Books in a second hand bookshop. </p><p>So far I have taken the original book pages out, made a new spine, sewn in three signatures that include the original book pages, in fact - why not take a look at my short flip through video, it explains it better!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mblzxyS4zD0" width="320" youtube-src-id="mblzxyS4zD0"></iframe></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> I will film a 'how to alter a Golden Book' with another one of my books soon.</p><p style="text-align: center;">This will be my new nature journal, as you can see from <a href="https://buttonsforbrains.blogspot.com/2021/02/nature-journal-part-15.html" target="_blank">this blog post</a> my old one has become a chunky monkey and deserves to be retired! <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhypM-6wNbQAWCnKQ3G5sJRXEy16mYKaHPaRmLBzQuQo1pvzi6a1Ik2OJGn2dJB77gMdasNFRE-UTumKQMArcqag0U_apv5okGWMmhMKS8dBLADQcvHiUj_6h02McEhyphenhyphenwURTj1PEiT_ajwI/s2048/67.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1752" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhypM-6wNbQAWCnKQ3G5sJRXEy16mYKaHPaRmLBzQuQo1pvzi6a1Ik2OJGn2dJB77gMdasNFRE-UTumKQMArcqag0U_apv5okGWMmhMKS8dBLADQcvHiUj_6h02McEhyphenhyphenwURTj1PEiT_ajwI/w548-h640/67.JPG" width="548" /></a></div><p></p><p>I am super pleased with how this has turned out and can't wait to decorate it more and add loads of entries. I will be stamping, collaging, journalling and anything else that takes my fancy! <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI6ClI-11qLfSIAl6Ue2MccxoADuZjICFycGmlahuk9KDVeobAzvgCXfTUHuzL-q3Y9z9lZT_ms3Y3jcboGSUX7wukTe6MAptzg88dUzIEcxANGYcFj3vFp-QZCp2k-tx8r2-74gZkLUkX/s2048/68.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1568" data-original-width="2048" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI6ClI-11qLfSIAl6Ue2MccxoADuZjICFycGmlahuk9KDVeobAzvgCXfTUHuzL-q3Y9z9lZT_ms3Y3jcboGSUX7wukTe6MAptzg88dUzIEcxANGYcFj3vFp-QZCp2k-tx8r2-74gZkLUkX/w400-h306/68.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><center><img align="middle" src="http://www.littlebluedeerdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/signature.png" style="border: 0px none;" /></center>Liz McGuire,http://www.blogger.com/profile/02993440228048534511noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574099977764357430.post-70080775525103806622021-02-21T10:21:00.002+00:002021-02-21T10:21:36.499+00:00Best Wishes From All Of Us<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEItHGHxmO_G_9Lrr8OErZT1wYAat3ZRsgP8lx9Z8JFr1XmMqoa04kaNqzSjqltsAcHsWv1K6qmpdh8xymjYp-3Sn1TSwQxNUupoOQQaThQwvfuvDd-GoWXfM-3rsF9iQGoMM8x6cVmmor/s2048/61.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1539" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEItHGHxmO_G_9Lrr8OErZT1wYAat3ZRsgP8lx9Z8JFr1XmMqoa04kaNqzSjqltsAcHsWv1K6qmpdh8xymjYp-3Sn1TSwQxNUupoOQQaThQwvfuvDd-GoWXfM-3rsF9iQGoMM8x6cVmmor/w640-h480/61.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Hello, today I have a card to share. Aren't these woodland creatures super cute? I'm loving these Anita Jeram stamps by Colorado Craft Company, the set I used here is called 'better together'. I coloured the stamped image using watercolour markers, watch how - I filmed a step by step -</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2yFLFFnwbQA" width="320" youtube-src-id="2yFLFFnwbQA"></iframe></div><p>The diecut daisy is by Sizzix 'wildflower stems #1' and the sentiment is by Mama Elephant 'everyday greetings'. The background paper is from a 6x6 pad called 'spring fling' by Pebbles. </p><p>I am entering the challenge at <a href="http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Allsorts....anything goes.</a><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEsZRvL2P58aJUsLqAVNVmY9-Al32NdFzZsAiYJ-vlNQOi2DabGZwS7caGlCC4T_knyyTmNS7W2jdQ5BlPuxPYckpEMnTp_ykdRJBo65bXlQtCqcYoT1czV0lWhruIgUMssG4m_VW9pYLQ/s2388/62.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="948" data-original-width="2388" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEsZRvL2P58aJUsLqAVNVmY9-Al32NdFzZsAiYJ-vlNQOi2DabGZwS7caGlCC4T_knyyTmNS7W2jdQ5BlPuxPYckpEMnTp_ykdRJBo65bXlQtCqcYoT1czV0lWhruIgUMssG4m_VW9pYLQ/w640-h254/62.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><center><img align="middle" src="http://www.littlebluedeerdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/signature.png" style="border: 0px none;" /></center>Liz McGuire,http://www.blogger.com/profile/02993440228048534511noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574099977764357430.post-87548959755440379532021-02-20T09:30:00.002+00:002021-02-20T09:30:25.359+00:00Alice Postcard Project - part 4<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif9DOt01KxsMmvMOVIfY4WgU9tOk4X0qaN8uS_YdmLkpzzRkugcap1D19BViCZHfyytnpheypenPISce5rHjtqORpe8FYFDzxLyWmRpTBPq-D0dQgO15TCM-cRJRPdz0M0KfnH-Yx0ptfJ/s2048/63.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1431" data-original-width="2048" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif9DOt01KxsMmvMOVIfY4WgU9tOk4X0qaN8uS_YdmLkpzzRkugcap1D19BViCZHfyytnpheypenPISce5rHjtqORpe8FYFDzxLyWmRpTBPq-D0dQgO15TCM-cRJRPdz0M0KfnH-Yx0ptfJ/w640-h448/63.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p>Hello. Today I have number 4 in my altered Alice in Wonderland postcards project to share. This one is a wee bit simpler than the others. A bit of patterned paper for the background and various bits and bobs collaged on top. Have a look at my process video to see how I pulled it all together....<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pN10qEjev8g" width="320" youtube-src-id="pN10qEjev8g"></iframe></div><p>Here are links to previous blog posts on this project - </p><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://buttonsforbrains.blogspot.com/2021/02/alice-postcard-project-parts-1-and-2.html" target="_blank">Part 1&2</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://buttonsforbrains.blogspot.com/2021/02/alice-postcard-project-part-3.html" target="_blank">Part 3</a> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVXh3-N-LkaUl0WmV6rQNAfqQwvE4PvURFkucN4Kc57YCRjozyC9jy7bQMREJ8aBTjqdEK_yJOpEAI2y8RnEtti0icTXjgrU-HBV-pawr5OmJsdEt1kAiny-fJHMzX9tfDGBlb3BD1HMEn/s1856/64.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1842" data-original-width="1856" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVXh3-N-LkaUl0WmV6rQNAfqQwvE4PvURFkucN4Kc57YCRjozyC9jy7bQMREJ8aBTjqdEK_yJOpEAI2y8RnEtti0icTXjgrU-HBV-pawr5OmJsdEt1kAiny-fJHMzX9tfDGBlb3BD1HMEn/w640-h636/64.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><center><img align="middle" src="http://www.littlebluedeerdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/signature.png" style="border: 0px none;" /></center>Liz McGuire,http://www.blogger.com/profile/02993440228048534511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574099977764357430.post-88270755110005662802021-02-18T16:13:00.004+00:002021-02-18T16:13:58.626+00:00Nothing Rhymed<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMWZNEvXGT7bWKMFEn-_ti3mTRMM_zvr3Zle2oo2fCq-WIKb0G1ZRdfM3UIcDXdH3b2gdKF1vDo8Aou72mbpUQeFkEal-pCfbbEIobxHT-WrhPZP_H5QcVFoMj8kKD0NIBnf7arc85pqfE/s2048/57.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1588" data-original-width="2048" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMWZNEvXGT7bWKMFEn-_ti3mTRMM_zvr3Zle2oo2fCq-WIKb0G1ZRdfM3UIcDXdH3b2gdKF1vDo8Aou72mbpUQeFkEal-pCfbbEIobxHT-WrhPZP_H5QcVFoMj8kKD0NIBnf7arc85pqfE/w640-h496/57.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Hello. I made another little journal. </p><p style="text-align: center;">This one was really quick and easy and pays tribute to my favourite singer/songwriter. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Want to find out more and follow my step by step? Click here - </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WRniX_dV5uw" width="320" youtube-src-id="WRniX_dV5uw"></iframe></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">The ABStudios paper pads are available<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/paperpenandplan" target="_blank"> here at Paper, Pen and Plan</a> (quote LIZ10 for 10% off).<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBzhwu8Q-4tMC3rmbYmNM7OXYuBVhnQcK9CsZwBTs-wr_VjuO-7P00Dpsv0qkb3oO-Xe51VC-2OZQhyrbXHEpjoEXPGox2ngPvIevdwqR4Ia9Ev7F23mrrFgxfmUu6bouQctYYQg-kX7B2/s2048/59.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1671" data-original-width="2048" height="522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBzhwu8Q-4tMC3rmbYmNM7OXYuBVhnQcK9CsZwBTs-wr_VjuO-7P00Dpsv0qkb3oO-Xe51VC-2OZQhyrbXHEpjoEXPGox2ngPvIevdwqR4Ia9Ev7F23mrrFgxfmUu6bouQctYYQg-kX7B2/w640-h522/59.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><center><img align="middle" src="http://www.littlebluedeerdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/signature.png" style="border: 0px none;" /></center>Liz McGuire,http://www.blogger.com/profile/02993440228048534511noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574099977764357430.post-9229514387105790192021-02-14T10:48:00.002+00:002021-02-14T10:48:51.359+00:00Hello<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8U06v2sB_5ue7Dm2BwIj1QMKozN9KB7uRbeXqHUcz8_tkOF6KjrhjlI2bMgakG5O1qZ3bRyGp30cez_rT-5iwIukP3RLWYb0XWdcUU3loF6wzU-sXsWO0g0PdnJiDvk-LGrdVLDhRhEn3/s2048/56.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1856" data-original-width="2048" height="580" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8U06v2sB_5ue7Dm2BwIj1QMKozN9KB7uRbeXqHUcz8_tkOF6KjrhjlI2bMgakG5O1qZ3bRyGp30cez_rT-5iwIukP3RLWYb0XWdcUU3loF6wzU-sXsWO0g0PdnJiDvk-LGrdVLDhRhEn3/w640-h580/56.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Hello, today I have a card to share. A modern, clean and simple take on flowers. The stamp set is 'doodle buds' by Wplus9 and the papers are 'black&white' by Glitz.</p><p>I have filmed a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8G2Z4AClwg" target="_blank">step by step video</a> on how I put this card together and would love if you took a look! <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/r8G2Z4AClwg" width="320" youtube-src-id="r8G2Z4AClwg"></iframe></div><br /><p>I am entering the challenge over at <a href="https://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cute Card Thursday....clean and simple</a>.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmhBkw47f7ZdJFjUf_lMJXlKlv4ujeps9DXq3qY6BGzytfX_AYJdczUjrjpiz-Gs2we7rfI2Niv152PinPwnvkDjvtKVv41cahLpMC4xVmsxrLx-Y_89V2GdbWrrG5MbxKurNXLq-p2GIO/s2048/55.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1182" data-original-width="2048" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmhBkw47f7ZdJFjUf_lMJXlKlv4ujeps9DXq3qY6BGzytfX_AYJdczUjrjpiz-Gs2we7rfI2Niv152PinPwnvkDjvtKVv41cahLpMC4xVmsxrLx-Y_89V2GdbWrrG5MbxKurNXLq-p2GIO/w640-h370/55.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><center><img align="middle" src="http://www.littlebluedeerdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/signature.png" style="border: 0px none;" /></center>Liz McGuire,http://www.blogger.com/profile/02993440228048534511noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574099977764357430.post-87233296949345587752021-02-13T10:31:00.001+00:002021-02-13T10:31:49.960+00:00Alice Postcard Project - part 3<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Qz7NW4LayPXXi9AISgkoAu-VLGtIVIUcPGhjKehvF9fEuMfn4kHjwbW9svO5VgZvpmRbbf5J3aFsM3X7yhe5TeAgMckJRyMnIbsfuOYYfrHcG9rbCt9MeV7ZO9dz0fn_Y3tR8TA5DSLP/s2048/48.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2047" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Qz7NW4LayPXXi9AISgkoAu-VLGtIVIUcPGhjKehvF9fEuMfn4kHjwbW9svO5VgZvpmRbbf5J3aFsM3X7yhe5TeAgMckJRyMnIbsfuOYYfrHcG9rbCt9MeV7ZO9dz0fn_Y3tR8TA5DSLP/w640-h640/48.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Hello. I'm back today to share another Alice postcard project. This is postcard number 3 'Curiouser and Curiouser'. This time I added texture using a stencil and some texture paste. Once again I filmed a process video and you can watch that <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/buttonsforbrains" target="_blank">here on my channel</a>.</p><p>If you missed part 1 and 2 you can find the <a href="https://buttonsforbrains.blogspot.com/2021/02/alice-postcard-project-parts-1-and-2.html" target="_blank">blog post here</a>.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPZRCkyoz0nuZ3TDZu94UZw57x9gCINZ84BIWS-eKJGBQtGa-HVcm7T98qYmB0Jvkgp2omdBdXGsduEZIrJnd_H1rLfmbG8CSNFhUGEG0FQ6kl5juCWTm3v1I8FmOJF61IaBkByP7Kcs59/s2048/47.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1172" data-original-width="2048" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPZRCkyoz0nuZ3TDZu94UZw57x9gCINZ84BIWS-eKJGBQtGa-HVcm7T98qYmB0Jvkgp2omdBdXGsduEZIrJnd_H1rLfmbG8CSNFhUGEG0FQ6kl5juCWTm3v1I8FmOJF61IaBkByP7Kcs59/w640-h366/47.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><center><img align="middle" src="http://www.littlebluedeerdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/signature.png" style="border: 0px none;" /></center>Liz McGuire,http://www.blogger.com/profile/02993440228048534511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574099977764357430.post-33399433447861290482021-02-11T15:59:00.002+00:002021-02-11T15:59:28.600+00:00A Strange and Wonderful Place<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrtPUOzaxPKpiMEYgDiuWBz5Mf-lhEgLGxYFT5GEz_b2ZO24fs_d2USREsaWLKS0gzOJPR_nnf9l3fnClCN3I7nrCZ8D88HkzsBeDR9FbyeyMKHpARlFVLJarTS-KkQQfQdrhik5sZ9SJ/s2048/54a.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1412" data-original-width="2048" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrtPUOzaxPKpiMEYgDiuWBz5Mf-lhEgLGxYFT5GEz_b2ZO24fs_d2USREsaWLKS0gzOJPR_nnf9l3fnClCN3I7nrCZ8D88HkzsBeDR9FbyeyMKHpARlFVLJarTS-KkQQfQdrhik5sZ9SJ/w640-h442/54a.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">Hello. I've been having more fun in my Prima Mixed Media Book, and this time <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxUy7f7-zcs" target="_blank">I filmed it</a>! </div><div style="text-align: center;">The video is a little long but you can either grab some stash and play along with me or use the fast forward button! I don't mind either way!! </div><p style="text-align: center;">I used ABStudios stamps and paper, grab them over at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/paperpenandplan" target="_blank">Paper, Pen and Plan</a> (quote LIZ10 for 10% off ). <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UxUy7f7-zcs" width="320" youtube-src-id="UxUy7f7-zcs"></iframe></div><br /><br /><p></p><center><img align="middle" src="http://www.littlebluedeerdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/signature.png" style="border: 0px none;" /></center>Liz McGuire,http://www.blogger.com/profile/02993440228048534511noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574099977764357430.post-3656800701210603102021-02-09T15:19:00.001+00:002021-02-09T15:19:51.537+00:00Micro Art Journal<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUIq4cdXuhEarO2nAa9UxnpxTi4cHZ82qfFC9SWEr7jzJykC7tOQD58nS6_2g9UcKTCBBVmSY2on2ABnVpvplTqSpdZrTs0HBwbQE3wOQwdSFc-1t1Ln4XUsWn8iMAyMT3tPZHN96Wbng7/s797/51.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="702" data-original-width="797" height="564" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUIq4cdXuhEarO2nAa9UxnpxTi4cHZ82qfFC9SWEr7jzJykC7tOQD58nS6_2g9UcKTCBBVmSY2on2ABnVpvplTqSpdZrTs0HBwbQE3wOQwdSFc-1t1Ln4XUsWn8iMAyMT3tPZHN96Wbng7/w640-h564/51.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Hello. For a couple of years now I have been joining in 'Tiny TN Tuesday' (TN-travellers notebook). Clare, the owner of Paper, Pen and Plan hosts this every Tuesday over in the Facebook group! </p><p>I love this little micro so much, I am on volume 2 and will soon need a volume 3! I have never really shared on my blog as it's a facebook thing but I thought the time had come. It's amazing what you can do on tiny pages, sometimes it's just a sticker or two, but sometimes I go all out mixed media. </p><p>The pages above are today's efforts, it's definately a snow day here! The page below is a collage, and is one of my favourite pages.</p><p>I have filmed a three minute flip through and you can see that <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/buttonsforbrains" target="_blank">here on my channel</a> or click below. If you want to join in you can grab a <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/831387259/mini-leather-tn-journal-planner-handmade?ref=shop_home_active_59">micro journal here</a>. Don't forget to join the PP&P facebook group to share your tiny pages! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uabsDy3z36E" width="320" youtube-src-id="uabsDy3z36E"></iframe></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ9QSAG3EnFp68rSL2m12QFEud5ZpQ1lobCkmeC0xbRy8BnCtnhWriGCH2Asu6eXo-JwlSQbiaFYBPhfzZenDP-fgUorc1BSFldAbZOkHY7xCLEl9jZa-a5XfFOdBT03D0baaFTw7g96vD/s738/52.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="674" data-original-width="738" height="584" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ9QSAG3EnFp68rSL2m12QFEud5ZpQ1lobCkmeC0xbRy8BnCtnhWriGCH2Asu6eXo-JwlSQbiaFYBPhfzZenDP-fgUorc1BSFldAbZOkHY7xCLEl9jZa-a5XfFOdBT03D0baaFTw7g96vD/w640-h584/52.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><center><img align="middle" src="http://www.littlebluedeerdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/signature.png" style="border: 0px none;" /></center>Liz McGuire,http://www.blogger.com/profile/02993440228048534511noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574099977764357430.post-38391084504277104482021-02-07T13:40:00.000+00:002021-02-07T13:40:11.152+00:00You Are Pretty Much The Best Ever<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjkLD9H9eWIzoGow2AeNa1TDmP1NHHE8_FagYg4KP1opGDY6ZbclV33d5zfwj-nWF52DV_S3IA_wrwVwP9qa9iLVomhJolb_R-GG7h8X4l236zg16QvqOLidjcdlmwkAWRqK42tB19v3dY/s2048/49.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1882" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjkLD9H9eWIzoGow2AeNa1TDmP1NHHE8_FagYg4KP1opGDY6ZbclV33d5zfwj-nWF52DV_S3IA_wrwVwP9qa9iLVomhJolb_R-GG7h8X4l236zg16QvqOLidjcdlmwkAWRqK42tB19v3dY/w588-h640/49.JPG" width="588" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Hello, I have a card to share today, I have also filmed a step by step on how to make it! You can pop over to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/buttonsforbrains" target="_blank">my channel here</a> or click on the video below. </p><p style="text-align: center;">The stamp is 'sweet surrender' by Penny Black and the sentiment is from a Technique Tuesday set called 'I Like You'. Loads more info' in the video, have a nosey, and if you subscribe you won't miss any future videos! <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9Vs5AOm3szQ" width="320" youtube-src-id="9Vs5AOm3szQ"></iframe></div><p>I am entering my card into the following challenges - </p><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Allsorts...love is...</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cute Card Thursday...anything goes</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0sLDqmPExWYzlHNOKRRXipwgReSl687pEjqvoeOoOVLzkCdVGYjHCd0PAI4bARfDXem1nvQHrhSFPWdT3YE92L0v4XpxyeIzXmxPeDgiw_cINlARWv4KNhyphenhyphenGmKyatrmFLRPdyjs6IBYX4/s2048/50.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1309" data-original-width="2048" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0sLDqmPExWYzlHNOKRRXipwgReSl687pEjqvoeOoOVLzkCdVGYjHCd0PAI4bARfDXem1nvQHrhSFPWdT3YE92L0v4XpxyeIzXmxPeDgiw_cINlARWv4KNhyphenhyphenGmKyatrmFLRPdyjs6IBYX4/w640-h410/50.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><center><img align="middle" src="http://www.littlebluedeerdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/signature.png" style="border: 0px none;" /></center>Liz McGuire,http://www.blogger.com/profile/02993440228048534511noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574099977764357430.post-39808187157477177632021-02-06T12:34:00.004+00:002021-02-06T12:34:26.966+00:00Alice Postcard Project - parts 1 and 2<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj17oKYKhGsG9uoOICR26L0lBS74JmgpyXwUnLstPqRUm85mH2VfPMs1d5y4SNCX68DTm36SBfRAnWGZ3O-JI4Y7h8HQM2Kx-tLrwxinUhDivL8KAC3INIxKw-JEeKc-kaDSXTfIq3IU7Lh/s2048/45.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1830" data-original-width="2048" height="572" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj17oKYKhGsG9uoOICR26L0lBS74JmgpyXwUnLstPqRUm85mH2VfPMs1d5y4SNCX68DTm36SBfRAnWGZ3O-JI4Y7h8HQM2Kx-tLrwxinUhDivL8KAC3INIxKw-JEeKc-kaDSXTfIq3IU7Lh/w640-h572/45.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">Hello, I have started a new ongoing project. I am altering a box of Alice in Wonderland postcards! </div><div style="text-align: center;">I also have plans to share my process with you and you can watch my first video here - </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZH1zgQ-ShQ" target="_blank">Alice Project #1 and #2</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">I will be collaging, stamping, inking, adding texture and learning as I go along. I bought an inexpensive Alice book and I am clipping the words from that. For these first two postcards I have stuck with the Alice theme but as time goes on it may just be general messiness! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVbKfE76s3xHhk_R0Dkd0zEfMZWgLVyAsYfoLbZ1pkdgzw5k4vCuW_iJm3U7o20IqJJ40hawtnSkYzrACqxnsw1v750F_WeJgHMOOivgRz38lvwSRHTaoRd_fumEWO6MYDd6aOA16hlsYb/s2048/46.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1858" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVbKfE76s3xHhk_R0Dkd0zEfMZWgLVyAsYfoLbZ1pkdgzw5k4vCuW_iJm3U7o20IqJJ40hawtnSkYzrACqxnsw1v750F_WeJgHMOOivgRz38lvwSRHTaoRd_fumEWO6MYDd6aOA16hlsYb/w580-h640/46.JPG" width="580" /></a></div><p></p><p>So that's the first two 'in the bag'. I am trying to grow my You Tube subscribers and I would love if you joined me and subbed to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/buttonsforbrains" target="_blank">my channel</a>, and let me know in the comments if you like this sort of 'longer, talkie' sort of video. Anyway, shameless plug over, stay safe, stay home, happy crafting!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MZH1zgQ-ShQ" width="320" youtube-src-id="MZH1zgQ-ShQ"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx04GP-n3Y3qupE5Yvzz2wba0oV0gzJFwqxJfSMOBf_z_OUX-HeuDXWlFttYv25y8WMfMXpLXbVuBQdirGFNhHV0UVV622Xn5KwCkkVoocPFhJoLnT0p_g-DEq_xTXfStTRf6qN5fU7woM/s2048/47.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1172" data-original-width="2048" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx04GP-n3Y3qupE5Yvzz2wba0oV0gzJFwqxJfSMOBf_z_OUX-HeuDXWlFttYv25y8WMfMXpLXbVuBQdirGFNhHV0UVV622Xn5KwCkkVoocPFhJoLnT0p_g-DEq_xTXfStTRf6qN5fU7woM/w640-h366/47.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><center><img align="middle" src="http://www.littlebluedeerdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/signature.png" style="border: 0px none;" /></center>Liz McGuire,http://www.blogger.com/profile/02993440228048534511noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574099977764357430.post-68599877711347692312021-02-04T15:36:00.001+00:002021-02-04T15:36:56.931+00:00February Sweet Treat Box<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRRQw7ty-BALlAbYRcDliXlyD8ekme-nYIKlRQ_2OMFZaZN5YnRj0CPk13LKZQrm3dCsnRn2jeFxN5-DmP40k00TOzFJdwBxJVQzKWvZL4Jy5L0R5GLBp57UIggHoqRUfeRXD2x46PSNma/s1119/43.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1119" data-original-width="987" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRRQw7ty-BALlAbYRcDliXlyD8ekme-nYIKlRQ_2OMFZaZN5YnRj0CPk13LKZQrm3dCsnRn2jeFxN5-DmP40k00TOzFJdwBxJVQzKWvZL4Jy5L0R5GLBp57UIggHoqRUfeRXD2x46PSNma/w563-h640/43.jpg" width="563" /></a></div></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello. It's Thursday so that means it's time to share my project for Paper, Pen and Plan. Well, my February box popped through the letter box yesterday. Wow! Before I tell you about my project, let me share what is in my box.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gorgeous pompom trim, ribbon, twine, length of fabric, wooden frame, ink pad, doily and gems! <br /></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRJvw13ypD9qPz6kcYiEsP9Al737OGqZ_XRdBBmLJRs3FxWJ00T17XS2SEvdA5qgJcLXOUZ-FdZLPK29ELgjXxbeh-Ve-KXYUhrx3Q2uaaU3Wov5lMmkZvtY7i8_aDLD1PeL-cXa5zF2bv/s2048/39.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1656" data-original-width="2048" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRJvw13ypD9qPz6kcYiEsP9Al737OGqZ_XRdBBmLJRs3FxWJ00T17XS2SEvdA5qgJcLXOUZ-FdZLPK29ELgjXxbeh-Ve-KXYUhrx3Q2uaaU3Wov5lMmkZvtY7i8_aDLD1PeL-cXa5zF2bv/w400-h324/39.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">A transfer foil set and a handy bullet journal stencil.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0VkV6lc9rA4g2-E5EjhxHFvR7-mWxhoCkz2xf6lwqeD5y0B9wwV7l4Z25QN8Dhruen6UznKhpoy6uauJI4WxG4GiJ8UfGrrCN_lCyjBnUhSn3x0S3038eI_QapB6X7lbYAFLKwuR7URIb/s2048/40.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1514" data-original-width="2048" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0VkV6lc9rA4g2-E5EjhxHFvR7-mWxhoCkz2xf6lwqeD5y0B9wwV7l4Z25QN8Dhruen6UznKhpoy6uauJI4WxG4GiJ8UfGrrCN_lCyjBnUhSn3x0S3038eI_QapB6X7lbYAFLKwuR7URIb/w400-h296/40.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Patterned papers, sticker sheets and diecut shapes and tags. Like I said, wow! <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiigWUuUFk2HI_y7trBbezTyzUm97NTuPqECqUzGzIFXBrNWEswJfDKtUn4uFqe18rt0x6nsrhL9MgBBnV4LK4UVeEgqyRA0MuxmBEsILQanyJGNJunLvxvo-T7E9qQbbukyi6HrWm5B8dy/s2048/41.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1157" data-original-width="2048" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiigWUuUFk2HI_y7trBbezTyzUm97NTuPqECqUzGzIFXBrNWEswJfDKtUn4uFqe18rt0x6nsrhL9MgBBnV4LK4UVeEgqyRA0MuxmBEsILQanyJGNJunLvxvo-T7E9qQbbukyi6HrWm5B8dy/w400-h226/41.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">So, I decided to make something for my planner. It's a triple folder with pockets. The front (top pic') has a handy calendar that pulls out from a pocket. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu4c83o3rrLK96Yslg-wMPceTlhXyXI5qRsxKWpdWldsOnqJq_JAwv-zcKLvaqp6ZqhX-CDXLXnuLnGe8XEeOyiDv-tTUKi0lq9IVfYYWOQdme95ggcA8kw6ZRhkBSpIeOePm0GHifpaPa/s1031/42.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1031" data-original-width="935" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu4c83o3rrLK96Yslg-wMPceTlhXyXI5qRsxKWpdWldsOnqJq_JAwv-zcKLvaqp6ZqhX-CDXLXnuLnGe8XEeOyiDv-tTUKi0lq9IVfYYWOQdme95ggcA8kw6ZRhkBSpIeOePm0GHifpaPa/w580-h640/42.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Open it up and it has my 'to do' lists. Open it further and it has pull out planner pages.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I decorated using the trim, ribbon and stickers from the box. You can grab yourself a box <a href="https://paperpenandplan.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlJx8s4-7gWMCKnpSgC6UCieYXU4yZDlI_AqYUvFUO8y3g-ROF_QLdnaVOaVy9xUazzk2G9j_F2rxtKIHzjXashQMIlcP9nfb7R-WLeYMSzi1kFFyOBD0Vqh5p1pRxcu4aGv-3K3gN3j72/s983/44.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="805" data-original-width="983" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlJx8s4-7gWMCKnpSgC6UCieYXU4yZDlI_AqYUvFUO8y3g-ROF_QLdnaVOaVy9xUazzk2G9j_F2rxtKIHzjXashQMIlcP9nfb7R-WLeYMSzi1kFFyOBD0Vqh5p1pRxcu4aGv-3K3gN3j72/w640-h524/44.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><center><img align="middle" src="http://www.littlebluedeerdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/signature.png" style="border: 0px none;" /></center>Liz McGuire,http://www.blogger.com/profile/02993440228048534511noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574099977764357430.post-75330742987484969202021-02-03T16:16:00.003+00:002021-02-03T16:16:47.727+00:00Arteza Art Journal - part 3<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvn-LJOn0cMRcM7hGH5vfxDibz-HvUoMsFTC-eXvOtuloxu3RAivDD9Rfk4RNg2aIlZwCbkv_TWeHx_J4KBRarmU1YXodM-kyLqQrBc8WElYmPa4wbWcq902CIRX2yhzSZIE1sqgp-ZSvq/s2048/21.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1232" data-original-width="2048" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvn-LJOn0cMRcM7hGH5vfxDibz-HvUoMsFTC-eXvOtuloxu3RAivDD9Rfk4RNg2aIlZwCbkv_TWeHx_J4KBRarmU1YXodM-kyLqQrBc8WElYmPa4wbWcq902CIRX2yhzSZIE1sqgp-ZSvq/w640-h384/21.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Hello. Another mixed media scene in my Arteza Journal. This time the background is patterned tissue paper, texture paste through a brick wall stencil and watercolour paints. </p><p>The main focal point images are from the Lady Vagabond paper pad by Stamperia. I have only fairly recently discovered Stamperia, where have I been? </p><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://buttonsforbrains.blogspot.com/2020/09/new-art-journal-part-1.html" target="_blank">Arteza Journal part 1</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://buttonsforbrains.blogspot.com/2021/01/arteza-art-journal-part-2.html">Arteza Journal part 2</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><center><img align="middle" src="http://www.littlebluedeerdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/signature.png" style="border: 0px none;" /></center>Liz McGuire,http://www.blogger.com/profile/02993440228048534511noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574099977764357430.post-90881992165218776202021-02-02T15:18:00.003+00:002021-02-02T15:18:54.093+00:00Nature Journal - part 15<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSKRJ84F5T5WXspbcTw73yPtQvB3TKncx2CTALQlQlGjv3q5i7EAs20lijEEtrejmos-JRH6Pl20NYV1LOY7_MWIRUCglEuCNu0HQfUUUrnXWJE21ATcQKad7ybTQghjx1W_F19-9f-5Mw/s2048/19.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1580" data-original-width="2048" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSKRJ84F5T5WXspbcTw73yPtQvB3TKncx2CTALQlQlGjv3q5i7EAs20lijEEtrejmos-JRH6Pl20NYV1LOY7_MWIRUCglEuCNu0HQfUUUrnXWJE21ATcQKad7ybTQghjx1W_F19-9f-5Mw/w640-h494/19.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Hello. I have another entry in my nature journal to share. This one records a snowy walk in the park next to where we live. I have kept the colours very pale and muted to hopefully reflect the white of the snow! </p><p>The pictures were printed from my phone using my PeriPage mini printer. This little printer needs no ink, it prints on a roll of receipt paper. Not perfect pics but good enough to record in a journal. And, of course, I still have the originals in my phone! </p><p>The background is patterned paper and the 'January bear' is a snippet from a magazine. I stamped the words and date. I also stamped the green branches using my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/885048852/ab-studio-twig-rubber-stamp-555?ref=shop_home_active_25" target="_blank">ABStudio Twig rubber stamp</a>, it's available <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/885048852/ab-studio-twig-rubber-stamp-555?ref=shop_home_active_25" target="_blank">here</a> (quote LIZ10 for 10% off).</p><p>Parts 1-14 of my nature journal are here - </p><div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://buttonsforbrains.blogspot.com/2019/03/nature-journal.html" target="_blank">Nature Journal - part 1</a><br />
<a href="https://buttonsforbrains.blogspot.com/2019/04/nature-journal-part-2.html" target="_blank">Nature Journal - part 2</a><br />
<a href="https://buttonsforbrains.blogspot.com/2019/05/nature-journal.html" target="_blank">Nature Journal - part 3</a><br />
<a href="https://buttonsforbrains.blogspot.com/2019/05/nature-journal-part-4.html" target="_blank">Nature Journal - part 4</a><br />
<a href="https://buttonsforbrains.blogspot.com/2019/06/nature-journal-part-5.html" target="_blank">Nature Journal - part 5</a><br />
<a href="https://buttonsforbrains.blogspot.com/2019/07/nature-journal-part-6.html" target="_blank">Nature Journal - part 6</a><br />
<a href="https://buttonsforbrains.blogspot.com/2019/08/nature-journal-part-7.html" target="_blank">Nature Journal - part 7 </a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://buttonsforbrains.blogspot.com/2019/09/nature-journal-part-8.html" target="_blank">Nature Journal - part 8</a><br />
<a href="https://buttonsforbrains.blogspot.com/2019/09/nature-journal-part-9.html" target="_blank">Nature Journal - part 9 </a><br /> <a href="https://buttonsforbrains.blogspot.com/2020/02/nature-journal-part-10.html" target="_blank">Nature Journal - part 10 </a></div>
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<a href="https://buttonsforbrains.blogspot.com/2020/03/nature-journal-part-11.html" target="_blank">Nature Journal - part 11</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://buttonsforbrains.blogspot.com/2020/04/nature-journal-part-12.html" target="_blank">Nature Journal - part 12</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://buttonsforbrains.blogspot.com/2020/09/nature-journal-part-13.html" target="_blank">Nature Journal - part 13</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://buttonsforbrains.blogspot.com/2020/10/nature-journal-part-14.html" target="_blank">Nature Journal - part 14</a> </div><center><img align="middle" src="http://www.littlebluedeerdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/signature.png" style="border: 0px none;" /></center>Liz McGuire,http://www.blogger.com/profile/02993440228048534511noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574099977764357430.post-24727354672664688242021-01-30T14:39:00.000+00:002021-01-30T14:39:34.860+00:00Archer & Olive Journal - part 1<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGkzgqaeVw3DYzm8mK9EFBVbUyKBL4OtTjvQIWvJPCb26g-lfGF1JDaTnqJHxvLl850vTqAbMtDggaVvTsEkGpzeB55r_vijrsg2ulMCLNrUDJdyZMSorRpXnl-8RjtEmYv3X55A0CCczE/s2048/34.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1511" data-original-width="2048" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGkzgqaeVw3DYzm8mK9EFBVbUyKBL4OtTjvQIWvJPCb26g-lfGF1JDaTnqJHxvLl850vTqAbMtDggaVvTsEkGpzeB55r_vijrsg2ulMCLNrUDJdyZMSorRpXnl-8RjtEmYv3X55A0CCczE/w640-h472/34.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Hello, I bought two Archer&Olive journals over a year ago now, this black one with kraft paper and a gorgeous yellow one with white paper. I have now been stroking them long enough and have now taken the plunge with the black one! I decided that I didn't want to limit this journal to a certain subject and it would just be a 'do anything in it' journal. So here are a couple of pages.</p><p>The page above is a memory I have about my late Dad's Brownie camera. He loved his Brownie and I think he quite fancied himself as a bit of a photographer! And here is that very camera, on display on my bookcase. I still also have its brown canvas shoulder bag safely stored away. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdw1cBOgKc_0U-SKm-2gu30sjHy99qIJA5ZzaUtJaHv4YLe28tzuZzjFQ01DMqnq6mnoc4tITx9IyOI2d_ZcqHrwquc-_AfaE2BFoPyKYaIQSX5EHfuKKMkDTSupAhsmnV-_AQR8z1w4wd/s2551/36.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1233" data-original-width="2551" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdw1cBOgKc_0U-SKm-2gu30sjHy99qIJA5ZzaUtJaHv4YLe28tzuZzjFQ01DMqnq6mnoc4tITx9IyOI2d_ZcqHrwquc-_AfaE2BFoPyKYaIQSX5EHfuKKMkDTSupAhsmnV-_AQR8z1w4wd/w400-h194/36.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />The pages below are just a nice easy play with some nature bits. I probably should have done these pages in my nature journal but I wanted to see how they would turn out on the kraft paper. <br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqzzNW-7djH3uiPnnOp9Kuc4xad_3b7RJoNB0UfZX0_w7OoIw0q5DiokYzEmmr9D764wcgVYOd2kFIpe9rxXn2UBChBd8a1nqaZUsp00YtmUB61HNKrMip2kRFgA2UX0yfkoJnLGpb8IMj/s2048/35.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1441" data-original-width="2048" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqzzNW-7djH3uiPnnOp9Kuc4xad_3b7RJoNB0UfZX0_w7OoIw0q5DiokYzEmmr9D764wcgVYOd2kFIpe9rxXn2UBChBd8a1nqaZUsp00YtmUB61HNKrMip2kRFgA2UX0yfkoJnLGpb8IMj/w640-h450/35.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">I am so happy to have started in this journal and I'm pretty pleased with how </div><div style="text-align: center;">my pages have turned out so far.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA7ZKDG1aBQOUqE4n9TiRVj49UqJUWVHSL1Df3ASAB9xEO4lN9fnET3U8ELpijxzwIPHwyUxZcZ6_8HpsMyQ-22JL9PjexfgiDAbmqKGGqZ5_K3kFPORvrvIVBGcthyphenhyphenLXtRSZzQEk3QEjd/s1664/38.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1664" data-original-width="1561" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA7ZKDG1aBQOUqE4n9TiRVj49UqJUWVHSL1Df3ASAB9xEO4lN9fnET3U8ELpijxzwIPHwyUxZcZ6_8HpsMyQ-22JL9PjexfgiDAbmqKGGqZ5_K3kFPORvrvIVBGcthyphenhyphenLXtRSZzQEk3QEjd/s320/38.JPG" /></a></div><center><img align="middle" src="http://www.littlebluedeerdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/signature.png" style="border: 0px none;" /></center>Liz McGuire,http://www.blogger.com/profile/02993440228048534511noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574099977764357430.post-65159237344878650082021-01-28T13:46:00.001+00:002021-01-28T13:47:37.272+00:00Prima Mixed Media Book - part 4<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYL2ElJw-DQfFWxK-V3uy5QVxMH_c2DvoaJIowU56jnO8cJDPTd6sORbOzboA7OvICia8NWznxiPp-QfUSMVoHHpp_dBu0DfIKQbjl8z3caOxLbOzYJ8roKDxSp70IVugQmXpoQuFLy-1s/s1736/31.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1736" data-original-width="1444" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYL2ElJw-DQfFWxK-V3uy5QVxMH_c2DvoaJIowU56jnO8cJDPTd6sORbOzboA7OvICia8NWznxiPp-QfUSMVoHHpp_dBu0DfIKQbjl8z3caOxLbOzYJ8roKDxSp70IVugQmXpoQuFLy-1s/w532-h640/31.JPG" width="532" /></a></div><p></p><p>Hello. I have two pages to share in my Prima Mixed Media Book. The two pages could not be more different but I guess that's the fun of mixed media! The page above takes Lennon/McCartney lyrics as inspiration. All the ephemera has been fussy cut from The Crafters Bundle 12x12 paper set. I love this set, you get a full page of butterflies, florals, leaves, postcards, steampunk, frames and old photos. </p><p style="text-align: left;">You can buy the goodies here, and quote LIZ10 for 10% off - </p><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/807006930/prima-mixed-media-book?ref=shop_home_active_59" target="_blank">Prima Mixed Media Book</a></div><p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/898822165/ab-studio-crafters-bundle-scrapbooking?ref=shop_home_active_20" target="_blank">Crafters Bundle ABStudio </a></p><p>I shared the page below on social media but for some reason didn't do a blog post to share here. It features the donkey and leaves from the All Ears stamp set by Tracey Hey. The background is a napkin and some stencilled texture paste.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdDlVIB14bctvRfWt3c2-q-TJXD70cTdf8yQbquSFlFirpNpbSqoQxr2eFoUrVnhC56gleK54BScjYVn1xc5XsUVxBtOctOb35jsDvSLvH30TZlsDH2GVok9HBDQPmk8NMki-B4rRV65ir/s2048/20.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1408" data-original-width="2048" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdDlVIB14bctvRfWt3c2-q-TJXD70cTdf8yQbquSFlFirpNpbSqoQxr2eFoUrVnhC56gleK54BScjYVn1xc5XsUVxBtOctOb35jsDvSLvH30TZlsDH2GVok9HBDQPmk8NMki-B4rRV65ir/w640-h440/20.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><center><img align="middle" src="http://www.littlebluedeerdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/signature.png" style="border: 0px none;" /></center>Liz McGuire,http://www.blogger.com/profile/02993440228048534511noreply@blogger.com1