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Wednesday 27 July 2016

Christmas in July and ....

Hobby Art have moved to HOCHANDA.  Well I hope everyone watched the shows ....or at least recorded one of them.  Here are my samples from this month mostly Christmas samples except the  last one which was made with the Nature Trail set  .....


The First two cards are from the new Poinsettia sets http://www.hobbyartstamps.com/Poinsettia.html
the top one is a bit of vintage decoupage with Seasons Greetings gold embossed matted and layered on gold mirricard .
The Second is just  a very quick image stamped and coloured in with promarkers ...ideal for batch making lot's of Christmas cards when you have a lot to do .....





Next we come to the Round Robin set http://www.hobbyartstamps.com/Round-Robins.html
Now, anyone who know's me ....or follows my posts on the dreaded Facebook ....know's how much I love Robin Redbreasts Many are confused as to why he appears on our cards each year ...It is said when Christ was born on the fist Christmas Morning he was the first bird to sing at the manger to welcome the Christ child.....he was just a little brown bird who sang the most beautiful song ..... then years later as Christ was dying on the cross the Robin came and sang underneath the cross Three drops of his blood fell onto the Robin's breast and that's how he became the Robin Redbreast that we know and love today .


I hope you like his boots! 



A little mini book card using The gorgeous Round Robin Set and Bah Humbug ! 







http://www.hobbyartstamps.com/Nature-Trail.html
A different take on what you may think is just a Christmas set .  Using Yupo Paper and Alcohol inks this card proves its not ....change the colours and you can make it any season you choose 








Well I hope you like what I have done and I hope it has inspired you  to look at your stamps and think a little outside the box .....

Crafty Hugs Bernie xxx

13 comments:

  1. Fab samples, I'll watch on catch up xx

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    1. Thank Lisa x Fab show's with lot's of sell outs xxx and great demo's xx Happy Bunny !

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  2. Hi Bernie
    What a lovely story about the Robin it's the first time I've heard it! I love each and every one of your cards they are gorgeous.
    Hugs x
    Heather

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    1. Thank you Heather. I was trying to find wear I read it but it may have been a Sunday School story from years ago . x

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  3. Fantastic cards Bernie and I love the story about the Robin Rebreast. Even read it out to my hubby. Take care now Pat xxx forgot to say love his boots xxx

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    1. LOL Had to be done couldn't have him stood in the snow with cold feet ! xxxx :)

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  4. Lovely samples as always Bernie, watching Jenny on Hochanda and yes I have bought the Round Robin set and the Poles Apart set as well I just love those penguins !!

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  5. Lovely samples as always Bernie, watching Jenny on Hochanda and yes I have bought the Round Robin set and the Poles Apart set as well I just love those penguins !!

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    1. Thank you Doreen xxxx Penguins are so lovely .....And I'm so pleased you like the Round Robins xxx

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  6. some lovely samples Bernie. looking forward to next hobbyart shows on hochanda so i can watch them xx

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    1. So pleased you like them Theresa x Love the Robins such lovely expressions xxxx

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  7. Lovely cards Bernie ,but I luvvvvv the poinsettia xxx

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    1. Yes I want to play more with this ....I ran out of time ..... I can see in my minds eye BRUSHOS and I can't wait to play x

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