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Can You See Me? All of me? Probably not. How appr Can You See Me?  All of me? Probably not.
How appropriate!  Day 27 project for #The100DayProject and you can find this quote inside Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides.  Who has read this book?  All of my 100 Day Projects are collated on my website, including a post for the first 10 and 20 days, link in profile. 

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#cardmakinghobby #cardsofinstagram #cardmaking #cardmaker #cardmakingideas #cardmakersofinstagram #makingcards #mixedmedia #mixedmediacard #mixedmediaartist #papercrafts #papercrafting #stamping #handstamping #rubberstamps #diycards #handmadecards #makingcards #atc #100dayproject #watercolour #artisttradingcard #handlettering  #bookquotes #jeffreyeugenides #middlesex #whocanseeme
History indulges strange whims in the ways it dres History indulges strange whims in the ways it dresses its women...
Day 26 project for #The100DayProject and this time the quote is from The Crimson Petal and the White by Michel Faber.  Who has read this book?  All of my 100 Day Projects are collated on my website, including a post for the first 10 and 20 days, link in profile. 

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#cardmakinghobby #cardsofinstagram #cardmaking #cardmaker #cardmakingideas #cardmakersofinstagram #makingcards #mixedmedia #mixedmediacard #mixedmediaartist #papercrafts #papercrafting #stamping #handstamping #rubberstamps #diycards #handmadecards #makingcards #atc #100dayproject #watercolour #artisttradingcard #handlettering  #bookquotes #michelfaber #thecrimsonpetalandthewhite #historyindulgesstrangewhims #flowerpetals
Where do you find inspiration? Sometimes I find i Where do you find inspiration?  Sometimes I find it in the recycling bin in the kitchen lol
This card was made using an amazon box, a cat food box, a teabag, an empty bobbin, brown wrapping paper, scraps of paper, bits of string and thread, some wooden buttons, a clothes pin, and some wire that were all found in the house and most were from the recycling.  Things that were not recycled: glue, the die that cut the mannequin, the mould that made the wings and the sticker!

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#cardmakinghobby #cardsofinstagram #cardmaking #cardmaker #cardmakingideas #cardmakersofinstagram #makingcards #greetingcard #handmadecards
#mixedmedia #mixedmediacard #mixedmediaartist #papercrafts #papercrafting #diycards #handmadecards #makingcards #recycling #recycledmaterials #teabagpaper #kraftcard #amazonbox #corrugatedcardboard
Every time a vampire says he doesn't believe in ly Every time a vampire says he doesn't believe in lycanthropes...
I can't believe 25 days have gone by already!
Day 25 project for #The100DayProject and this time the quote is from New Amsterdam by Elizabeth Bear. For this ATC I used watercolour paper, Pitt pens, neocolours,  black pen.  All of my 100 Day Projects are collated on my website, including a post for the first 10 and 20 days, link in profile.  It's all change tomorrow!

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#cardmakinghobby #cardsofinstagram #cardmaking #cardmaker #cardmakingideas #cardmakersofinstagram #makingcards #mixedmedia #mixedmediacard #mixedmediaartist #papercrafts #papercrafting #stamping #handstamping #rubberstamps #diycards #handmadecards #makingcards #atc #100dayproject #watercolour #artisttradingcard #handlettering  #bookquotes #elizabethbear #vampirefiction #newamsterdam #everytimeavampiresayshedoesntbelieveinlycanthropes
Maturity is highly overrated... Day 24 project for Maturity is highly overrated...
Day 24 project for #The100DayProject and this time the quote is from Bitten by Kelley Armstrong, the first book in this Women of the Otherworld series. For this ATC I used watercolour paper, watercolour,  black pen and a little wolfie drawn in pastel.  All of my 100 Day Projects are collated on my website, including a post for the first 10 and 20 days, link in profile.  One more day before a change of pace!

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#cardmakinghobby #cardsofinstagram #cardmaking #cardmaker #cardmakingideas #cardmakersofinstagram #makingcards #mixedmedia #mixedmediacard #mixedmediaartist #papercrafts #papercrafting #stamping #handstamping #rubberstamps #diycards #handmadecards #makingcards #atc #100dayproject watercolour #artisttradingcard #handlettering  #bookquotes #bitten #werewolf #kelleyarmstrong #pastel #maturityishighlyoverrated
All that Glitters... Here is my take on the Sparkl All that Glitters...
Here is my take on the Sparkle Pot lesson by Toni Burt for Life Book 2021.  This was a week four lesson but I had to wait for the clay to do its thing in my cold house, so drying took its sweet time.  There are more photos of the finished project on my website but no step-by-step since this is for a class project,  link in profile. 

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#artjournalpage #mixedmedia #artjournal #artjournaling  #artjournalling #art #artistbook #creativeprocess  #artjournalpage #artjournalpages #artjournallove #artistjournal #artjournaleveryday #artjournalspread #creativejournaling #artjournaldaily #creativejournal #mixedmediajournal #visualjournaling #visualjournal #creativepractice  #artjournalinspiration  #journalartist  #lifebook2021  @willowing @toniburtartist #sparklepot #clay #goldleaf
Ability is inborn but only intense study brings ou Ability is inborn but only intense study brings out its potential...
Day 23 project for #The100DayProject and this time the quote is from Unshapely Things by Mark del Franco.  For this ATC I used a Clairefontaine white mixed media paper and black pen.  All of my 100 Day Projects are collated on my website, including a post for the first 10 and 20 days, link in profile

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#cardmakinghobby #cardsofinstagram #cardmaking #cardmaker #cardmakingideas #cardmakersofinstagram #makingcards #greetingcard #handmadecards
#mixedmedia #mixedmediacard #mixedmediaartist #papercrafts #papercrafting #stamping #handstamping #rubberstamps #diycards #handmadecards #makingcards #atc #100dayproject watercolour #unshapelythings #artisttradingcard #handlettering  #bookquotes #connorgrey #markdelfranco #druidmagic
Here Kitty Kitty... I got bored of ATCs and decide Here Kitty Kitty...
I got bored of ATCs and decided to do some cat stuff instead.  I've been wanting to paint my cats for a while but for one reason or another, didn't.  This seemed like the right time to start.  It's not without its problems but for a first attempt I don't mind it, especially the nose lol, it looks just like hers.  Swipe to see my muse 🙂 There are more photos etc on my site, link in profile

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#cardmakinghobby #cardsofinstagram #cardmaking #cardmaker #cardmakersofinstagram #catsofinstagram #artistsofinstagram #instaartist #catartist  #mixedmediaartist #papercrafts #lovemycat #papercrafting #catface #stripeycat #tigercat #cateyes #artforfun #journalartist #cats #tabbycats #luminouseyes #pastel #catdrawing #catpainting #catinpastels #petportrait #catportrait #softpastels #pastelpencils
There is nothing like looking, if you want to find There is nothing like looking, if you want to find something...
Day 22 project for #The100DayProject and this time the quote is from The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien.  For this ATC I used a Clairefontaine grey mixed media paper and white pen and then I added some Elvish which seemed appropriate.  All of my 100 Day Projects are collated on my website, including a post for the first 10 and 20 days, link in profile

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#cardmakinghobby #cardsofinstagram #cardmaking #cardmaker #cardmakingideas #cardmakersofinstagram #makingcards #greetingcard #handmadecards
#mixedmedia #mixedmediacard #mixedmediaartist #papercrafts #papercrafting #stamping #handstamping #rubberstamps #diycards #handmadecards #makingcards #atc #100dayproject watercolour #thehobbit #artisttradingcard #handlettering  #bookquotes #lotr #jrrtolkien #bilbobaggins
What does Dracula mean to you? Day 21 project for What does Dracula mean to you?
Day 21 project for #The100DayProject and this time the quote is from The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova.  For this ATC I used a Clairefontaine white mixed media paper and black pen and then I added some blood splatters which seemed appropriate.  All of my 100 Day Projects are collated on my website, including a post for the first 10 and 20 days, link in profile

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#cardmakinghobby #cardsofinstagram #cardmaking #cardmaker #cardmakingideas #cardmakersofinstagram #makingcards #greetingcard #handmadecards
#mixedmedia #mixedmediacard #mixedmediaartist #papercrafts #papercrafting #stamping #handstamping #rubberstamps #diycards #handmadecards #makingcards #atc #100dayproject watercolour #thehistorian #artisttradingcard #handlettering  #bookquotes #dracula #elizabethkostova
Days 11-20 catchup for #The100DayProject due to so Days 11-20 catchup for #The100DayProject due to some technical difficulties which meant that I couldn't post days 18-20 at the time. 
 So instead here is the full 11-20 books plus the missing days.  This time I have gone for the first book in all three series - Mercy Thompson series, Dresden Files and Iron Druid Chronicles, all excellent reads if you feel like getting your urban fantasy on.  All of my 100 Day Projects are collected on my website, including a post for the first 10 and 20 days, link in profile

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#cardmakinghobby #cardsofinstagram #cardmaking #cardmaker #cardmakingideas #cardmakersofinstagram #makingcards #greetingcard #handmadecards
#mixedmedia #mixedmediacard #mixedmediaartist #papercrafts #papercrafting #stamping #handstamping #rubberstamps #diycards #handmadecards #makingcards #atc #100dayproject watercolour #artisttradingcard #handlettering  #bookquotes #mercythompson #dresdenfiles #irondruidchronicles
Adore ATCs My offering this time is a trio of ATCs Adore ATCs
My offering this time is a trio of ATCs designed in a similar way to a recent journal page, using a lot of the same materials.  This is my DT project for @MTW_Challenge February Mini Challenge.  You can see more photos and step by step on my website,  link in profile.  You have until the end of the month to enter the challenge with a chance to win some great prizes!  Scroll through to see the challenge details...

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#cardmakinghobby #cardsofinstagram #cardmaking #cardmaker #cardmakingideas #cardmakersofinstagram #makingcards #greetingcard #handmadecards
#mixedmedia #mixedmediacard #mixedmediaartist #papercrafts #papercrafting #stamping #handstamping #rubberstamps #diycards #handmadecards #makingcards #atc  #artisttradingcard  #collage #roses #blossom #adore #papercraftingchallenge #challengeblog
Each of us is shaped by the truth of our natures.. Each of us is shaped by the truth of our natures...
Day 17 project for #The100DayProject and this time the quote is from Adrian's Phoenix's book A Rush Of Wings.  For this ATC I coloured the background red and added the quote using black and gold pen.  All of my 100 Day Projects are collated on my website, including a post for the first 10 days (and soon to be 20 days), link in profile

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#cardmakinghobby #cardsofinstagram #cardmaking #cardmaker #cardmakingideas #cardmakersofinstagram #makingcards #greetingcard #handmadecards
#mixedmedia #mixedmediacard #mixedmediaartist #papercrafts #papercrafting #stamping #handstamping #rubberstamps #diycards #handmadecards #makingcards #atc #100dayproject watercolour #adrianphoenix #artisttradingcard #handlettering  #bookquotes #arushofwings
I have this page in my journal that I started last I have this page in my journal that I started last year using Infusions powders intending for it to be a background but then I didn't want to cover it up - just look at all the pretty colours!  So here we are, still waiting to be finished, just need some inspiration... 

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#artjournalpage #mixedmedia #artjournal #artjournaling  #artjournalling #art #artistbook  #artjournallove #artistjournal  #artjournalspread #creativejournaling #artjournaldaily #creativejournal #mixedmediajournal  @doodlingjournals #artjournalinspiration @inspiringjournals @pretty.journals @persephonay #journalartist  @paperartsy #infusions #wip
Making a spell is easy... Day 16 project for #The1 Making a spell is easy...
Day 16 project for #The100DayProject and this time is my favourite witchy witch, Rachel Morgan.  Dead Witch Walking is the first book in the series by Kim Harrison.  For this ATC I used  a blue watercoloured background and gold pen to write the quote.  All of my 100 Day Projects are collated on my website, including a post for the first 10 days (and soon to be 20 days), link in profile

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#cardmakinghobby #cardsofinstagram #cardmaking #cardmaker #cardmakingideas #cardmakersofinstagram #makingcards #greetingcard #handmadecards
#mixedmedia #mixedmediacard #mixedmediaartist #papercrafts #papercrafting #stamping #handstamping #rubberstamps #diycards #handmadecards #makingcards #atc #100dayproject watercolour #rachelmorgan #artisttradingcard #handlettering  #bookquotes #kimharrison #deadwitchwalking
For where all love is, speaking is unnecessary... For where all love is, speaking is unnecessary...
Day 15 project for #The100DayProject and it had to be Outlander today!  For this ATC I used  a iridescent pink background and my black and gold pens to write the quote.  All of my 100 Day Projects are collated on my website, including a post for the first 10 days (and soon to be 20 days), link in profile

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#cardmakinghobby #cardsofinstagram #cardmaking #cardmaker #cardmakingideas #cardmakersofinstagram #makingcards #greetingcard #handmadecards
#mixedmedia #mixedmediacard #mixedmediaartist #papercrafts #papercrafting #stamping #handstamping #rubberstamps #diycards #handmadecards #makingcards #atc #100dayproject watercolour #outlander #artisttradingcard #handlettering  #bookquotes #dianagabaldon
You have to believe in your dreams... Day 14 proje You have to believe in your dreams...
Day 14 project for #The100DayProject and today is a quote from Something from the Nightside by Simon R Green.  For this ATC I used  a watercoloured background and my gold pen to write the quote.  All of my 100 Day Projects are collated on my website, including a post for the first 10 days, link in profile

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#cardmakinghobby #cardsofinstagram #cardmaking #cardmaker #cardmakingideas #cardmakersofinstagram #makingcards #greetingcard #handmadecards
#mixedmedia #mixedmediacard #mixedmediaartist #papercrafts #papercrafting #stamping #handstamping #rubberstamps #diycards #handmadecards #makingcards #atc #100dayproject watercolour #somethingfromthenightside #artisttradingcard #handlettering  #bookquotes #simonrgreen
My steampunk heart will love you forever May you f My steampunk heart will love you forever
May you feel loved today <3

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#cardmakinghobby #cardsofinstagram #cardmaking #cardmaker #cardmakingideas #cardmakersofinstagram #makingcards #greetingcard #handmadecards
#mixedmedia #mixedmediacard #mixedmediaartist #papercrafts #papercrafting #stamping #handstamping #rubberstamps #diycards #handmadecards #makingcards #mysteampunkheart #steampunk #sizzix #timholtz
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Can You See Me? All of me? Probably not. How appr Can You See Me?  All of me? Probably not.
How appropriate!  Day 27 project for #The100DayProject and you can find this quote inside Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides.  Who has read this book?  All of my 100 Day Projects are collated on my website, including a post for the first 10 and 20 days, link in profile. 

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#cardmakinghobby #cardsofinstagram #cardmaking #cardmaker #cardmakingideas #cardmakersofinstagram #makingcards #mixedmedia #mixedmediacard #mixedmediaartist #papercrafts #papercrafting #stamping #handstamping #rubberstamps #diycards #handmadecards #makingcards #atc #100dayproject #watercolour #artisttradingcard #handlettering  #bookquotes #jeffreyeugenides #middlesex #whocanseeme
History indulges strange whims in the ways it dres History indulges strange whims in the ways it dresses its women...
Day 26 project for #The100DayProject and this time the quote is from The Crimson Petal and the White by Michel Faber.  Who has read this book?  All of my 100 Day Projects are collated on my website, including a post for the first 10 and 20 days, link in profile. 

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#cardmakinghobby #cardsofinstagram #cardmaking #cardmaker #cardmakingideas #cardmakersofinstagram #makingcards #mixedmedia #mixedmediacard #mixedmediaartist #papercrafts #papercrafting #stamping #handstamping #rubberstamps #diycards #handmadecards #makingcards #atc #100dayproject #watercolour #artisttradingcard #handlettering  #bookquotes #michelfaber #thecrimsonpetalandthewhite #historyindulgesstrangewhims #flowerpetals
Where do you find inspiration? Sometimes I find i Where do you find inspiration?  Sometimes I find it in the recycling bin in the kitchen lol
This card was made using an amazon box, a cat food box, a teabag, an empty bobbin, brown wrapping paper, scraps of paper, bits of string and thread, some wooden buttons, a clothes pin, and some wire that were all found in the house and most were from the recycling.  Things that were not recycled: glue, the die that cut the mannequin, the mould that made the wings and the sticker!

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#cardmakinghobby #cardsofinstagram #cardmaking #cardmaker #cardmakingideas #cardmakersofinstagram #makingcards #greetingcard #handmadecards
#mixedmedia #mixedmediacard #mixedmediaartist #papercrafts #papercrafting #diycards #handmadecards #makingcards #recycling #recycledmaterials #teabagpaper #kraftcard #amazonbox #corrugatedcardboard
Every time a vampire says he doesn't believe in ly Every time a vampire says he doesn't believe in lycanthropes...
I can't believe 25 days have gone by already!
Day 25 project for #The100DayProject and this time the quote is from New Amsterdam by Elizabeth Bear. For this ATC I used watercolour paper, Pitt pens, neocolours,  black pen.  All of my 100 Day Projects are collated on my website, including a post for the first 10 and 20 days, link in profile.  It's all change tomorrow!

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#cardmakinghobby #cardsofinstagram #cardmaking #cardmaker #cardmakingideas #cardmakersofinstagram #makingcards #mixedmedia #mixedmediacard #mixedmediaartist #papercrafts #papercrafting #stamping #handstamping #rubberstamps #diycards #handmadecards #makingcards #atc #100dayproject #watercolour #artisttradingcard #handlettering  #bookquotes #elizabethbear #vampirefiction #newamsterdam #everytimeavampiresayshedoesntbelieveinlycanthropes
Maturity is highly overrated... Day 24 project for Maturity is highly overrated...
Day 24 project for #The100DayProject and this time the quote is from Bitten by Kelley Armstrong, the first book in this Women of the Otherworld series. For this ATC I used watercolour paper, watercolour,  black pen and a little wolfie drawn in pastel.  All of my 100 Day Projects are collated on my website, including a post for the first 10 and 20 days, link in profile.  One more day before a change of pace!

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#cardmakinghobby #cardsofinstagram #cardmaking #cardmaker #cardmakingideas #cardmakersofinstagram #makingcards #mixedmedia #mixedmediacard #mixedmediaartist #papercrafts #papercrafting #stamping #handstamping #rubberstamps #diycards #handmadecards #makingcards #atc #100dayproject watercolour #artisttradingcard #handlettering  #bookquotes #bitten #werewolf #kelleyarmstrong #pastel #maturityishighlyoverrated
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