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whichever order I put them in, these are my passion!

... all from my little home studio in Durban, on the east coast of sunny South Africa!

"I used to think that anyone doing anything weird was weird. I suddenly realized that anyone doing anything weird wasn't weird at all and it was the people saying they were weird that were weird." -- Paul McCartney









Tuesday, July 5, 2011

MIDNIGHT MADNESS SKETCH CHALLENGE #111

 We are so very happy to announce today that we have two New DT members joining the Midnight Madness DT.. Please help me in welcoming......
  Darlene


Linda S.

This weeks sketch...it's "YOUR PICK" Make it fancy, clean and simple, or somewhere in-between. Remember to click on the sneak peek button on the side bar for the following weeks sketch each Friday.
"YOUR CHOICE"
 Enter one style or both this week.
Just have fun and come play with us :)
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We are sooooo lucky to have one of the largest floral manufacturing companies in the crafting world sponsoring us for the month of July!! Their grand prize will be awarded at the end of the month to one very lucky person who will receive floral products worth over $100..Wow how awesome is that? Check out all the wonderful creation the Midnight Madness Team has created using products from the Color Me Crazy line from Petaloo this month. Petaloo is also having a challenge of their on and the deadline to enter is July 15th. Thank you Petaloo for your generosity to our team and through yours sponsorship this month.
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Here is this week's Sketch and my creations:


For my card, I used a Priscillastyles image, coloured using Copics, and fussy cut before attaching it to a Cuttlebug embossing folder. The sprig of flowers by Petaloo is coloured using blue food colouring and dried using a heat gun so that it started to scorch somewhat, creating an antique look to match the image.

For my 3D project, I crocheted a cellphone pouch in white cotton thread to which I added two Petaloo crocheted flowers which I left the original white to match the crochet cotton.

What wonderful products the Petaloo Color me Crazy flowers are - as you can see, you can colour them or leave them as is!

Now it's your turn to create something! While you're busy with your MMSC project, create something for the Petaloo Challenge too - there are AWESOME prizes to be won for both challenges!

luv n huggz
Jen - on a chilly wintery day in Durban, South Africa
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11 comments:

  1. Lovely LindaJuly 5, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    Hello Jenn - what gorgeous projects you have created! I love the way you have used the Petaloo flowers - they are fabulous plain or coloured - love it! Gorgeous Crochet bag too! The vintage car is divine - well done my friend! {{{hugs}}}

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  2. Crafting With JackJuly 5, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    Fantastic card and crochet work - what size hook? It must have been tiny! My hand problems mean I can't work with fine needles or hooks. I think the pattern would make a nice bag in larger thread though!!

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  3. Darlene July 5, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    Fantastic creations Jen! WOW ... never thought to use food coloring for these awesome flowers! Great idea and they look fabulous! THANKS for all your inspiration!

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  4. AnonymousJuly 5, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    Welcome Darlene and Linda, beautiful projects.

    :) Lori m

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  5. Renee MatareseJuly 5, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    What a great job on both projects! The little cell phone case is so darling! You're very talented. The card is beautiful too. I love the old antique car set in the pretty embossed frame! The flowers look great the way you dyed them.

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  6. LindaSJuly 6, 2011 at 1:23 AM

    Love your chroching perfect with the Petaloo flowers. Gorgeous card -lov ehow the auto is colored and framed. LindaS/MMSC GDT

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  7. marshaJuly 6, 2011 at 4:05 AM

    Jen, what a gorgeous card and I absolutely LOVE your crocheted cellphone pouch!
    Hugs,
    Marsha

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  8. RoxannJuly 6, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    Welcome to Darlene and Linda! Jen, I love the little crocheted cell phone holder! It is darling!

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  9. Valarie (vampme3)July 8, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    Oh, Jen! This card and little phone holder are just stunning!!! GREAT job with Priscilla's antique car image!
    Valarie Florer
    priscillastyles DT

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  10. Donna MooreJuly 8, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    So very elegant in that classic black and white! Just gorgeous!1
    donna
    priscillastyles/DT

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  11. Gunn (MsPlum)July 11, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    Hi Jen!
    This is so cool! I love the damaskpattern and the dry embossing behind the card is amazing! Love the effect it gave! Your little cellphone bag is very pretty! Clever idea for a 3D project!
    Hugs
    Gunn

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