Friday 18 May 2012

MR POSTIE DELIVERS DISTRESS!




...a loVing heart is the truest wisdom...
-Charles Dickens-


...hello everyone, today I'm sharing with you what Mr Postie brought, the loVely Kath from http://kath-allthatglitter.blogspot.co.uk/ had a few give aways at the beginning of the week one of them was Sir Tim's new Distress Inks!!...yep you read right, Kath was giving away all 3 new colours  & all in exchange for a comment on which colour was your favourite...well I'm in loVe with BLUE so for me it was Peacock Feathers!...

...the adorable Buddy put a posting out from The Cubbyhole HQ the next day & my name was there in bold letters, It made my day I can tell you...


...these little beauties didn't mind posing alongside Kath's beautiful card...hop on over and check out Kath & Buddy you'll be blown away by this inspirational Duo...

...and here is my first make using the gorgeous trio...


...home is where the heart is...this manilla tag was inked up then put through a Texture Fade & given a light dusting of Faded Burlap DI...


...the ribbon is a mixture of Squeezed Lemonade & Peacock Feathers...


...I covered this wooded house with Tim's Tape and lightly brushed Peacock Feathers over it, added a bling heart & set it upon corrugated card...


...a name plate and job done!...


...I'm entering this Tag for Simon Says Stamp & Show 'Anything Goes'...

...& Inspiration Avenue 'Art with Heart'...









...thank you for dropping by...
xxx









33 comments:

  1. They're brilliant colours aren't they? Love the tag you've made with them too.

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  2. Glad you are enjoying them too Mel - I just LOVE the peacock feathers. I love your tag too -all the textures work so well.

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  3. Isn't it just the best feeling when you win! You so deserve to win Mel as you are always so kind to everyone and give such encouraging comments, I am so glad that you won these. Really, really loving your tag - Peacock is my favourite too, it is just so vibrant. You are going to have lots of fun with these. Anne x

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  4. lucky you, what a great little prize, thought i recognized the card in the pic. Love the tag, it looks so elegant.

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  5. I love the new DI Spring colours too and have been enjoying using them. Your tag is lovely. Good luck!

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  6. I haven't got a CLUe what Distress Ink is but I do lOve the colours and that tag you made :0))

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  7. Well done on thegoodies and you have made such a stunning tag with them!! Hugs trace x

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  8. Gorgeous tag, Imlove the new colours and you have used them beautifully against the embossed background. Love the use of corrugated card and your little house and heart. Thanks so much for joining in the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge. Tracy x

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  9. Love this gorgeous tag.xxx

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  10. Hi Mel
    Thanks for the comment on my blog. I will probably give my dragon a mouth as I am always unsure about these characters which don't have one! x

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  11. Oh WOW, how beautiful!!! This is a fabulous tag!!!! You are soooo talented!! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
    XO
    Cindy

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  12. I also love the new colours! You made a beautiful card and great tag!
    Have a nice weekend!
    Greetings, Yvon xxx

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  13. Gorgeous tag and aren't those new colours just to die for?!?! Congrats on your win... :)
    Hope you have a lovely weekend,
    from Emma (your Craftwork Cards teamie) x

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  14. Wow well done for winning Mel but well done to Kath for giving such a fabulous prize away!!!

    Love what you've both done with them, great how you can mix the colours to get more isn't it.

    happy playing.

    Sam xxxx

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  15. What a great win, good for you Mel! I can't even get those around here yet, my LSS are so small they are low on the Ranger delivery list. The tag is fun, enjoy those new pads!

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  16. Wonderful win, Mel. Very impressive use of those colors, too. I had NO idea what you meant by "put through a texture fade." Is that a technique or something on your die cutting machine? I know! I'm SO not with it most days (grin). But I love the tag, and that house is fabulous!!

    You should enter that in the Inspiration Avenue challenge this week. Check my blog for the link. I bet it would win the honor, too!!

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  17. Awesome happy mail!! I have 9 distress inks, and I can't believe he keeps coming out with new colors!! I will have to check that out for sure!!
    Beautiful card! Enjoy the goodies!
    xxDaniella

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  18. Your tag is beautiful, I love those new TH ink colors! Y'all are killing me with all the TH goodies, I'm buying way too much TH stuff, now I want those inks too! lol waving hi from the hills of North Carolina :)

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  19. I'm THRILLED you entered the IA challenge this week, because you are a "shoe in!"

    Thanks for explaining texture fade. I don't have a die cut/embossing machine, so all the lovely things you create using it make me wish I had one.

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  20. Big congrats on your super win Mel... how kind of the lovely Kath & buddy and a fabulous card too!!! What a fabulous creation you have made with your new goodies, its simply divine love the background and those colours are just Brillant... I agree the peacock feathers does it for me also.. you are going to have many a happy hour creating with these beauties... Hugs May x x x

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  21. Oh wow Mel .. .. what a fantastic prize .. .. congratulations.

    I am pleased to see you put them to good use straight away on that fantastic project!! Brilliant as always!!!

    Hope you have a good weekend.

    Love Jules xx

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  22. How lovely to win and what a lovely tag

    Take care

    Jakix

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  23. Hiya Mel, you lucky girl. These 3 colours are a must, I'm violet by the way but the yellow lemonade is fizzing too! The tag is WoW, good luck with simon says!
    Kxoxo

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  24. Beautiful creation sweetie, looks fabulous ♥

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  25. Great tag for IA this week--lovely texture!

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  26. I saw that set of stamps yesterday at the craft barn and decided not to go for them, after seeing your gorgeous tag I'm regretting that now! X

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  27. Congrats on your win Mel .. .. what a fabby prize :)
    ....and what a gorgeous tag too!! Fabulous as always!!!
    Jan x

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  28. I am sure what dangles from my Heart is a TAG!
    Beautiful job on yours!

    XO
    Kim

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  29. What a great tag! I love the addition of jewelry and I appreciate you sharing the materials-that peacock color is intriguing.

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  30. wow mel...loving your gorgeous tag and I can see that the DI's have gone to a loving home and will be well used...sending big hugs from Buddy and me xxx

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  31. just gorgeous! the colours... the textures... the sentiment... a wonderful entry :)

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  32. Your tags are gorgeous - really so very beautiful and creative!! I love them all!!
    Sandy

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...thank you so much for taking the time to drop by my blog...Mel :)