Saturday 18 July 2015

Two Challenges, One New To Me

Hello my lovelies!  Thank you all so very much for your well wishes on my blog yesterday, I was truly overwhelmed!  Thank you!

You will be pleased to know that Dr's Ben & Jerry has helped in my recovery a great deal ;)

But I will be going back once in a while for a top up of medication ;)  Anyway, the swelling is going down little by little, I am starting on solids now (nothing too hard to chew still) and the stitches will be coming out next week!

Well, on to today's post.  Today I am linking to two challenges, one of which I have only entered a few times and one I have never entered . . . there are only so many challenges one can do isn't there?

The challenges are:

Addicted To CAS Challenge - Chevron

http://addictedtocas.blogspot.com.au/

And

Color Throwdown Challenge #351

http://colorthrowdown.blogspot.co.uk/

With added sparkle - my added sparkle comes from the pearlised cardstock and sequins.


This is my card:











Those of you who kindly visited yesterday will know that I am trying to use more of my NBUS and I'm finding it quite exciting, finding stuff that I had even forgotten I had!  For today's card, I used, PTI, Linen EP (one I have used previously), Reverse Confetti, Chevrons Die (NBUS) and Clearly Besotted 'Say It In Style' (used before, but not for ages)

I am going to try and use at least one item of NBUS on every card I make for a while, until some new 'got to have' item comes along!

Thank you all again for visiting me, I'm off to make three more cards now with the 'left over' chevron die cuts!  have a wonderful, wonderful weekend my friends!  Hazel xx
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25 comments:

  1. Kathyk18 July 2015 at 15:02

    FAB make and in my fave colourway too

    So pleased to hear that Doctors Ben and Jerry are winning with your treatment and don't forget that flavourite nursing aid Mr Cherry Garcia!!

    Kathyk

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  2. Lisa18 July 2015 at 18:10

    What a beautiful card!! I love the pretty colors and the texture!! I'm so glad Dr. Ben and Dr. Jerry are aiding in your recovery ;) Continue to feel better!! Have a great day :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  3. Ruth18 July 2015 at 20:44

    So glad you're feeling a bit better and Ben & Jerry have helped :) Love this card - love the colours, the embossing, everything! xx

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  4. Veerle18 July 2015 at 21:44

    So glad to see your on the mend my dear. Love your chevron card. And the colour too. Hugs, Veerle xxx

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  5. Kim Heggins19 July 2015 at 00:20

    So happy to hear that Dr. Ben and Jerry are treating you so well. Your card is fabulous, love the embossing on your chevrons, just perfect! Feel better soon.

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  6. Wanda Cullen19 July 2015 at 01:08

    Love that you added texture to the chevrons! Great CAS design! Thanks for joining us this week at Color Throwdown!

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  7. Monika/Buzsy19 July 2015 at 01:55

    Great retro style card Hazel. Love the touch of textures on the strips. The sequins look very pretty. I'd be going back to that kind of medication too. :) Thank you for playing along with us at The Color Throwdown.

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  8. Jen Mitchell19 July 2015 at 03:06

    Delightfully simple. I love the subtle shimmer on that card stock! And what great texture!

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  9. Susanne Vargas19 July 2015 at 03:25

    Fabulous CAS card! Love the shimmer and the texture on the chevrons!

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  10. Cheryl W.19 July 2015 at 05:53

    Lovely card, Hazel! So glad to hear you are on the mend.

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  11. Petra Swart19 July 2015 at 10:54

    So glad to hear that you are better, Hazel!!! Hoping that you will be A-OK in a day or two's time and that you will be chewing happily on anything you like!!!
    Oh, I love the beautiful CAS look of your card!!! Those embossed chevrons are so striking - love how you have used the colours!!!! And the three little sequins - so perfect to finish it off beautifully!!! Lovely, my friend!!!
    Had a great time visiting you again, Hazel!!!
    Have a great Sunday and enjoy the week!!!
    Hugz

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  12. Marybeth19 July 2015 at 14:06

    Haha,on the dr.! Glad you are feeling better! Love this wonderful card with the embossed pretty chevrons!

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  13. Anita in France19 July 2015 at 17:14

    So deliciously CAS and texture-y Hazel ... the extra shimmer is fabulous! Feel better soon! Anita :)

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  14. Laurie Unger19 July 2015 at 17:46

    Awesome job on the two challenges!

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  15. MaryH19 July 2015 at 21:38

    A very bold graphic design, but the touches of the pastel stripes with the black created a very soothing overall effect. Really like this one! Good for you on the NBUS useage. I had put a moratorium on die purchases...think it lasted ?2 days! Can't wait to see your Zens. You can be brave if I did! I'm rubbish with the technique, but hey, I doodle anyway. Color some up, and share 'em! Hope the tooth infection is feeling much better. Those things are awful (DH gets them, I've been more lucky). Big Hugs & TFS.

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  16. Jaydee19 July 2015 at 21:48

    Great job combining both challenges! I love the simple chevron design that is really highlighted by your color choices and changes in texture. Fabulous card. So glad you joined us at Addicted to CAS this week
    Jaydee

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  17. Bonnie20 July 2015 at 00:38

    Ooh, great chevrons, Hazel! Love the embossing and the colors you chose!

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  18. Vickie Z20 July 2015 at 01:56

    Love your chevrons and sparkle!! Great CAS card!! Glad you joined us at CTD!!

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  19. Sazzle Dazzle20 July 2015 at 10:41

    Simply beautiful Hazel, love the colours and the embossing to your chevrons looks fantastic.
    Thanks so much for playing along at ATCAS. Sarah x

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  20. Inkyfingers20 July 2015 at 20:55

    Such a beautiful graphic CAS card Hazel and I love those lovely colours.
    I'm so glad you are feeling a bit better and hope the week whizzes by until you get the stitches out.
    Hugs
    Carol x

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  21. Vicki Dutcher21 July 2015 at 15:29

    Fabulous card ! Your surgery sounds scary! Glad you are recouping good

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  22. Darnell25 July 2015 at 19:22

    Your card is pure CASlicousness, Hazel!! I'm sorry I have been absentee over here for so long with my own health issues and vacation. I'm terribly sorry to hear about your operation, but truly after what it sounds like you've gone through, it is the best thing for you, even though it sounds horrific to me! I hope your healing is without any complications and then I hope you are completely well! You've certainly suffered long enough!

    As far as NBUS, well, of course, you know I'm going to say you're singing my song! After all, that's why I coined the terms NBUS and Mt. NBUS, and started my challenge! It's a PROBLEM and judging by the people who enter my challenge, it is one that we ALL share so you are not alone!

    When the whole NBUS thing started, I just coined the term for my own use and if you go back to some of my old posts, you will see that in the title it usually said " blah blah NBUS #76 ..., etc." By putting it in the title of my blog, and numbering them, it gave me motivation to actually pick up NBUS products and use them every time, instead of reaching for something that was not virginal. So maybe numbering the NBUS you use every day would be something you would like to do, too? I stopped putting it in the title of my post because when the challenge started, people would think I was up to NBUS challenge #129, lol! So you might not want to put the numbers in your title, just in your post. (Actually, I think I am way overdue for another challenge, don't you, and so I'm hoping to get one going next month.)

    Sorry, didn't mean to write a book, but you know I'm passionate on the subject of NBUS! Enjoy the weekend with Ben and Jerry and continue to feel better!! Hugs, Darnell

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  23. Ceal27 July 2015 at 04:58

    Perfect CAS card, thanks for sharing with us at ATCAS!

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  24. Brenda27 July 2015 at 18:56

    It seems I have missed a lot Hazel, but I will be catching up here. I am glad to hear that you are doing well from what sounds like surgery!! Your chevron card is amazing! Love the color combo and embossing on your chevrons and I love the sequins. Hugs, Brenda

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  25. Beverley29 July 2015 at 21:47

    Sending get well wishes your way. Such a beautiful CAS card and great combo of challenges. Hugs Bev x

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Thank you so very much for your comments you lovely people, they really make my day! Hazel x

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