Murray, Ethel and Ralph Tee Off

 Hello crafters!  The  final post of the day is dedicated to the Murray, Ethel and Ralph Tee Off die/stamp set.  This set is completely golf themed with its seven dies and eight stamps included in it.  The set also comes with three sentiments, a golf bag, a golf hole and flag as well as Murray, Ethel and Ralph doing golfing related poses.  This set is perfect for anyone that is a golfer or follows golf.  It would be even more perfect if you are the lucky one that wins this entire collection.  You only need to add your comment on this post to be entered in the drawing!  We have a few more sets to share tomorrow and we will be starting here at 6am UK time.  Please join us back here then!  All for now. Sue x                                                                                                       

 

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Lovin' Life Pierced Frame

Hello bloggers!  Next up is the Lovin' Life Pierced Frame.  This is one of my favourite dies as it can easily work with anything you desire. Shown here, you can see how nicely it works with this collection.  This set not only has the Pierced frame, but it also comes with three sentiments, all with shadow dies around them. These sentiments work so well with all the characters in this collection!  I think you might want to add your comment to this post so you can make sure to be entered in the drawing to win this entire collection.  I have also included the Pinterest Pinit button on the bottom of every post. Feel free to save any of the samples or dies for later inspiration.  The final post of the day will be her at 6pm.  All for now. Sue x

 

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Murray and Ethel's Garden Party

Hello crafters!  The next die/stamp set on offer is the Murray and Ethel's Garden Party.  This set includes Murray and Ethel partying with a cake and noisemakers as well as Ralph and Edna in the garden.  There are 12 dies in this set as well as the matching stamps.  There are several cheeky sentiments as well as a balloon, party favours and some plants to help create those beautiful cards and projects.  I have forgotten to mention that you can purchase the stamps separately if you are not a die cutter too.   If this set is calling your name, don't forget to add your comment to this post to be included in the drawing to win the entire collection.  The next set will be on the blog at 3pm today so I hope you will be able to swing back by the blog then.  All for now, Sue x

 

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The Vintage Wisdom Collection / Ethel and Ralph's Homelife

Hello bloggers!  It's time for the next release.  Welcome to the release of the Vintage Wisdom Collection.  Before we get started, as usual, I will be giving away a set of the dies and the matching stamps to one lucky winner. I will be doing a drawing based on the comments left on the blog posts.  Feel free to add a comment to every post, but please only one per post.  I will be doing the drawing and announcing the winner on Oct. 6th so don't forget to check back.  Also, please make sure to sign your posts as your name doesn't automatically get added to your comment.  Please make your name memorable in some way so I know exactly who the winner is.  Add a surname or initial, or the name of the town where you live, anything that will distinguish you from others with the same first name.

This collection is a set of characters that I did years ago, long before dies were around and I have always wanted to bring them back as they are very cheeky.  There is Murray and Ethel and their neighbours, Ralph and Edna too.  I have now brought them back with not only dies but with matching stamps as well!  First up we have the Ethel's and Ralph's Homelife set.  The sample shown here is of Ralph doing a bit of painting, the set also has Ethel in her dressing gown and another of Ralph getting the newspaper.  There are several quippy sayings and some worker stamps to help build your scenes too!  Let me know what you think of the set in the comments.  The next post will be along at noon today.  All for now. Sue x                       

 

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Autumn Greetings

Hello bloggers!  For today's card, I cut a piece of milk card and embossed it with the Basketweave embossing folder.  Next I cut three circle frames using Jamie Rodgers Plain Circle dies.  I added mounting foam to the back and attached a backing piece of milk card to each of them.  I cut Millie the Mouse, Hazel the Hedgehog and Bailey the Bunny all in shades of grey card.  I assembled each of the characters and added some detail with a fine lined felt tipped pen.  I cut a bunch of tufts of grass, both the large and the smaller one out of greens and some from the Enchanted Sprinkles card I made.  I added the grass tufts to each of the circle frames first, then carefully added the animals.  Bailey the Bunny had to be cut down a tint bit to fit.  I cut the Autumn Greetings sentiment out of the Enchanted Sprinkles card.  I glued the sentiment to a milk card backing and added the outline around it.  I added it at the bottom of the card.  I cut two of the petit butterfly and added them to the top corner of the card.   All the frames were added with mounting foam too.  The card was completed with milk mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 7 3/4"  x  8 3/4"  in size.

Just a note to let you know that I have a new release scheduled to begin tomorrow morning at 6am.  I hope that you are able to join me back here for the start of it!  All for now, Sue x
 

 

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More Fun Trivia

Good Sunday morning all!  Are you ready and raring to get to this morning's trivia?  I hope so because I have twenty questions that are ready and waiting for you!  here are your trivia questions for Sunday:

1. What is the only marine mammal that has no blubber layer to help them keep warm?

2. Michael Jackson dedicated his 1988 autobiography to which person?

3. In Taoism, what are the two forces that must be balanced?

4. What is the largest river delta in the world?

5. What flavour is the Caribbean liqueur Blue Curacao?

6. The gong belongs to which section of an orchestra?

7. Which British sitcom holds the Guinness record for the longest-running sitcom by longevity?

8. What is the smallest country ever to have won a FIFA World Cup?

9. Which country spans more time zones than any other when its overseas territories are included?

10. Which country has no native land snakes?

11. Which country performed the world’s first successful human-to-human heart transplant?

12. How long did the Hundred years War actually last?

13. Which country has the only national flag that contains an image of an open Bible?

14. Which country has no permanent rivers, despite being one of the largest countries in the world?

15. What is the only number whose letters are in alphabetical order when spelled in English?

16. What familiar invention was originally called the “Pluto Platter”?

17. What was the first board game to be played in space?

18. What is the only temperature at which Celsius and Fahrenheit have the same numerical reading?

19. Which famous author worked as a pharmacist’s assistant during both World Wars?

20. Who was the first person to win an Olympic medal and an Academy Award?

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Answers:

1. Sea Otter

2. Fred Astaire

3. Yin & Yang

4. Mekong Delta

5. Orange Flavoured

6. Percussion

7. Last of the Summer Wine

8. Uruguay

9. France

10. New Zealand

11. South Africa

12. 116 years

13. Dominican Republic

14. Saudi Arabia

15. Forty

16. Frisbee

17. Chess

18. -40 degrees

19. Agatha Christie

20. Kobe Bryant

So how was that today?  I thought there were some very interesting questions today, did you?  You can leave me questions too if you want.  I will be back tomorrow with more cards to share with you and a new release during the week too!  All for now, Sue x

Fun Trivia

 Hello crafters!  Here is another set of twenty questions to test your trivia knowledge.  I hope everyone enjoys these!  Here they are:

1. Which toxic metal inspired the phrase "mad as a hatter"?

2. What are a group of cheetahs called?

3. What was Dolly Parton's middle name?

4. At which Irish Castle will you find the "gift of gab"?

5. Churchill Downs is a horse racing course in which US state?

6. David Beckham spent 10 years playing for which Premier League team?

7. Which acclaimed director made his debut with Pee-wee's Big Adventure?

8. Which company manufactures Les Paul guitars?

9. In the science of weight loss, what does BMR stand for?

10. The logo of the fashion house Armani features which animal?

11. In the casino game of craps, what is the person rolling the dice called

12. In Tennis, a set of 6-0 is sometimes referred to by which baked food product?

13. The Chinese capital of Beijing was formerly known by which name?

14. At the World Black Pudding Throwing contest, the winner is the one who knocks down the most what?

15. Which composer holds the record for the most Academy Award nominations of any living person?

16. Which country is the only one whose English name begins with the letter O?

17. Which country surrounds The Gambia on three sides?

18. Which planet is the only one in our solar system named after a Greek rather than Roman deity?

19. Which animal is the only living species in the family Giraffidae besides the giraffe?

20. Which European country is the only one that shares land borders with both Spain and France?

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Answers:

1. Mercury

2. Coalition

3. Rebecca

4. Blarney Castle

5. Kentucky

6. Manchester United

7. Tim Burton

8. Gibson

9. Basal Metabolic Rate

10. Eagle

11. The Shooter

12. Bagel

13. Peking

14. Yorkshire Puddings

15. John Williams

16. Oman

17. Senegal

18. Uranus

19. Okapi

20. Andorra

What's the verdict?  Easy, medium or way too hard?  let me know in the comment section how you fared on today's questions.  Feel free to return the favour with some of your own questions too!  All for now. Sue x

Best Wishes

Hello crafters!  I have a sweet Sydney card to share today.  I started by cutting the Autumn Wreath out of some card I made using the Enchanted Sprinkles.  I used all the autumnal colours for it.  I added acorns to the wreath from the Sydney the Squirrel die set.  I cut the Autumn Wreath a second time but this time it was out of card made with Pale Olive Pixie powders from my stash.  I nipped the wreath apart into a couple of sections and used it as side borders and glued them down the sides of white card.  I glued the wreath to the centre of the card and cut and assembled Sydney using several shades of brown and tan.  I added her to the bottom of the wreath.  I cut the Best Wishes sentiment out of tan card and added it to a white shadow backing with a dark brown trim around it.  The card was completed with white mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 7"  x 8 3/4"  in size.  All for now, Sue x
 

 

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Peace On Earth

Hello there my crafty friends!  I just love all white cards, but they are always very hard for me to photograph too.  I started with a piece of white card and used the outer die from the Nostalgic Bauble Octagon for an aperture.  I glued another piece f white card behind it.  Next I cut the 2026 Christmas Angel out of both milk and white gloss card.  I cut the milk die cut as the base and coloured the hair with pencils.  I nipped away the dress on the white die cut and glued it to the base angel.  I added the wings, cut in white then glittered with Diamond White glitter to the angel then added her to the aperture with mounting foam.  I used Fluffy Stuff on the bottom of her gown and heated it to puff it.  I cut the Peace on Earth sentiment from the Festive Wordie sheets and added it at the bottom of the card with mounting foam.  The card was completed with white mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 7 1/2"  x  7 1/2"  in size.  All for now, Sue x

 

 

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Hope Your Day is Full of Sunshine

Hello bloggers!  Today's card is one of the last Beach gals cards and it is a really easy one too.  I started with a piece of arctic blue card and cut the sand twice from the Palm Beach die set.  I cut each of the Beach Bathers out of milk card and used markers to colour them.    I added straw hats to each of the girls with matching ribbons to their swimsuits and a small flower instead of a bow.  I cut the small sun out of yellow card and tipped the edges with spiced marmalade ink before gluing it in the upper corner.  I cut the plane out of blue and added the banner cut from milk card.  I used a fine tipped felt pen to trace the lettering on it, then glued it across the sky.  The card was completed with white mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 5"  x  6 1/4"  in size.  All for now, Sue x
 

 

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Merriest Christmas Wishes

Hi bloggers!  I started today's card by embossing a piece of white card with the Falling Snow embossing folder.  I like that it also looks a bit like stucco so it is good for an outside wall too.  I added a wide strip of dark grey card along the bottom of the card and scored it to look like wood.  I ran a piece of grey card across the two as a divider.  Next, I cut the Window die out of white card and added mounting foam to the back of it.  I created an indoor scene with a blue and white stripped paper to look like wallpaper.  I added the chimney with three stockings and a fire below in the fireplace.  I cut the tree from the Window Scene die and added silver garland and gold baubles. I used Fluffy Stuff on the tops of the hung stockings and heated it to puff them up.   I added a matching wreath above the fireplace, with a red bow.  I cut the Coronet Lace die in white and added it at the top inside of the window as a valance.  The window die was added to the scene and then to the background.  I cut the Merriest Christmas Wishes sentiment in white and shadowed it in black, then glued it under the window.  The card was completed with white mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 7"  x  9"  in size.  All for now, Sue x
 

 

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