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Saturday 23 October 2010

Full Moon Fever Blog Hop at MPS!!

Woo hoo, blog hop time at MIchelle Perkett Studios and our theme is 'Full Moon Fever'. Not everyone celebrates Halloween so we're celebrating some gorgeous new images from Michelle Perkett and the full moon this weekend with a blog hop. As part of the blog hop we are sharing some of our national celebrations around this time of year too.

Well if you've arrived from Pauline's fab blog then you're on the right track, if not you need to start hopping at Michelle's blog. Michelle will be giving out some fab prizes along the way so you don't want to miss out!!  Here's the blog hop list in case you are lost along the way :-)


Michelle - (Sara) - http://michelleperkett.blogspot.com/
Pauline L - http://pritasheaven.blogspot.com/
Margie - http://creativityplace24.blogspot.com/
Melanie - http://fabulouscolorfulcraftsbymel.blogspot.com/
Jan - http://www.jans-gonestampin.blogspot.com/
Josie- http://josie-randomcreativity.blogspot.com/
Lynne http://www.doodlebuglynne.blogspot.com/
Lee http://stampingwithgrandmalee.blogspot.com/
Marilyn - http://marilynscardsandmore.blogspot.com/
Pauline G. http://paulineguttrey.blogspot.com/
Claire - http://clairescraftycreations.blogspot.com/
Elenor - http://www.metrobloggen.se/paltbarn
Rhonda - http://bluepoohbear753.blogspot.com/
Abby  http://abbyscreations.blogspot.com /
Andrea - http://andreasscraps.com/
Tammy - http://mycraftcentral.blogspot.com/
Marion - http://cardsbymarione.blogspot.com/
Shelley - http://shelleyscreations.blogspot.com/
Michelle Perkett Studios - http://michelleperkettstudio.blogspot.com/

I've used 'Some Enchanted Evening' from Michelle Perkett and made an acetate card with a brayered sky background. The image is coloured with promarkers, cut out and layered over the background with silicone glue. The background is made using dots of versamark pen for the stars and then brayered with the blue/green end of Mountain Meadow Big&Juicy Ink pad. I also stamped silhouette fairies from Stamp it Crazy on the acetate and on the background (to look like shadows)


I love to make these acetate cards, heres a slightly different view. The acetate and card back are held together with a couple of eyelets and I added some ribbon and beaded cord to the top so it didn't look too plain. I also added some dots of stickles to add some stars to the front of the acetate too

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Flutter by Wednesday: Open challenge but using a butterfly, angel or fairy
Fab'n'Funky: Things that go bump in the night
Paperplay: blue, orange and olive green


In the UK we don't really celebrate Halloween but on November 5th we celebrate Bonfire Night (or Guy Fawkes Night) which celebrates the failure of a plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament back in 1605. We celebrate by having bonfires and burning a guy on the fire (a figure made from old clothes etc). We also have lots of fireworks and food such as toffee apples, bonfire toffee etc. A lot of people go to a public firework display but some still have a bonfire party in their garden. Unfortunately we don't get a day off work to celebrate lol.

Thanks for hopping by, your next stop on the blog hop is Elenor's fabby blog so hop on over and see her beautiful creation
Thanks for calling by
Claire xx

43 comments:

  1. Claire this is fab, I love acetate cards they look so special. Fab work with the brayer again, I really must practice!

    Jenny xx

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  2. Wow Claire...you never disappoint with your projects!! Love this...it's gorgeous. I haven't coloured this image yet and now I want to drop everything and go do it lol I've never made an acetate card...will have to try one of these days, I like the effect.
    Hugs xx

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  3. That's so beautiful, never tried anything like that! =)
    Hugs, Elenor

    http://www.metrobloggen.se/paltbarn

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  4. Wonderful card Claire - haven't had much to do with acetate or brayering but might look into it in the future. Pauline L

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  5. Beautiful card Claire, I love the brayered background, and the image is so beautiful!
    hugs Marilyn

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  6. Terrific acetate card! I used acetate on the front of my card and I love the look!

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  7. Awww! So sweet. Trick or Treat

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  8. Your card is gorgeous!! Loved reading about your bonfire night.
    Shelley :)

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  9. Your card is so great. I love how you colored the image and your brayered background. TFS and Trick or treat.

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  10. What a lovely card! Trick or Treat!!

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  11. Wow Claire... can I come over and play at your house? lol, your card is beautiful! I love visiting your blog and seeing what you've been making, thanks for sharing your awesome creativity with us! Trick or Treat!

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  12. Very pretty card!
    Trick or Treat

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  13. This is soooooo gorgeous! I still need to play with acetate more since you make it look so gorgeous on your projects! Your coloring is fabulous, as usual! Trick or Treat!

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  14. Wonderful! Thank you for playing along with my flutter by challenge!

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  15. Beautiful card. I have never used the acetate on a project but with the way your card looks, I just may have to try it. Thank you for some fabulous inspiration.

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  16. This is beautiful Claire! The sky is awesome and I love this image. You colored it beautifully!

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  17. This is gorgeous Claire!! I love the brayered background you created and the image is colored beautifully!
    Hugs, Tammy

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  18. What an inspiring card Claire! I love the way you have layered everything and the colors of your sky are fantastic! I have never tried acetate before but I think that I will be after seeing this card! Trick or Treat.

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  19. Claire, ooh this card is so pretty. I haven't tried the acetate yet. Thank you for the inspiration. Learning about Guy Fawkes is so interesting. Thanks. and TRICK OR TREAT.

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  20. Oh, Claire this certainly is an enchanted creation! Just gorgeous! I love the background and your coloring and I LOVE the stars of stickles glitter! Just beautiful, Claire! Thank you for sharing your holiday traditions, too! Trick or treat!

    Hugs,

    Michelle

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  21. Claire, this is a really beautiful card. I love it all.

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  22. Hi Claire... your creation is awesome! Very enchanted indeed - I love the effect of acetate cards too... great fun! Thanks for sharing the story of Gy Fawke's night....we celebrate it here i Australia too, although years ago fireworks were made illegal - now our only fireworks displays are run professionally..... I have fond memories of great food, lots of people, a big bonfire, and fireworks!
    hugs and blessings,

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  23. Claire, your card is fantastic! I miss living in England and going to a bonfire on Guy Fawkes day! TRICK OR TREAT!

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  24. I forgot to say "Trick or treat" =)

    Hugs, Elenor

    http://www.metrobloggen.se/paltbarn

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  25. This is gorgeous!! Oh, trick or treat!

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  26. Wow, that's a neat card!! Trick or Treat!

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  27. Claire, your card is awesome! I'm definitely going to have to try using acetate-I've seen it used a lot lately. Thanks for sharing!
    We don't get a day off from work for Halloween, either, which can be difficult for some parents who have to trick or treat with their kids. Then they have wild kids up all night from a sugar high-makes for a fun morning the next day!

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  28. Wow...wonderful card. Love the way you did the fairies on it and on acetate, too!!! Trick or treat!

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  29. I am lovin' this Guy Fawkes Day!!! Bonfires are perfect this time of year in the USA. I like your romantic Trick or Treat card, in acetate.

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  30. Well, trick or treat anyway. We don't get the day off to celebrate here in the States, either. I like what you did with the card. Some very amazing techniques. Thanks for sharing the ideas!

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  31. The acetate was a great idea - i like the way you used it to add dimension to the card. I love that image. Trick or Treat!

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  32. Trick or Treat Claire! You did a fabulous job on your card - truly amazing - there just are no words !

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  33. Love it-I bought some acetate- but haven't had the notion to get it out and try it--you may have gave me the push I needed to do so--thanks and trick or treat!

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  34. Great card, I love the acetate. I am going to have to find out how to do that, its wonderful. Trick or treat

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  35. What a lovely card! Thanks for joining us at Fab and Funky this week x

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  36. Amazing card with great front! Creative mind again. Wow Claire.. thanks for this beauty again. I want to be that creative again! Trick or Treat girlfriend!
    Hugs

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  37. Trick or treat! We don't get a day off for Halloween but it is a fun day for the kids. I really like your card and always love Michelle's designs. You are an inspiration!

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  38. Trick or Treat! What a stunning card you have made for this hop. I love the Acetate and brayered background.

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  39. gorgeous work, thanks for playing along at Flutterby's
    hugs Kaylou (gdt)

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  40. Wow, this is so gorgeous! Love your coloring. Thank you for playing withus at Paper Play this week! :)

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  41. Beautiful card. Love that image. Thanks for joining us on PaperPlay this week. Good luck.

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  42. Goodness me... I had to click onto the second page to find this..past many fabtastic makes!! You talented lady you!

    May I rob you of some sweets? Trick or treat? xxxxx

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