Monday 23 January 2012

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge 60 "Use Beads"

Evenin All ! Do you remember that catch phrase ! Well anyone in the UK over a certain age ah hum ... like me,  might just remember it , answers on a tag please to my email address ( just kidding )

Over at Crafty Cardmakers its time for a new challenge which has been set by the lovely Jack , she has asked us to use beads on our cards,  sounds simple eh.! I personally had a little difficulty with this one . Am not really a beady person so all the more reason for giving it a go ,  in fact I gave it several goes all of which ended up in the bin,  except for my DT card.



 

I cut the scale background using my Cameo and the circle with spellbinders circle die which I cut from foam. The underwater image  ( which you cant see is from Crafty Individuals mini  photo book) . I covered the paper with an abundance of UTTEE and while it was drying scattered lots of little seed pearls and blue and white beads on top , hopefully trying to emulate bubbles ! I made my fish from Fimo , the air drying type and then inked up a Tim Holtz embossing folder and pressed the still pliable Fimo on top, a little seed pearl for the eye and there you have it !


We are kindly sponsored for this challenge by The Stampman (and Lady of course!) who are offering the winner a £10 voucher for their store, you can spend this online, in the shop or if you're lucky enough to see them at a show! They have a ton of items in store, enough to tickle any crafty taste buds.Another of our new Sponsors Di's Digi Downloads   who are offering a 10 dollar gift voucher .



Why not pop over to Crafty Cardmakers to see the fabulous inspirational pieces by the very talented design team and why not take part am sure you all have some beads lurking somewhere in your stash !
Also linking this to  One Stitch At A Time whose theme is  " Round and Round " 

Wishing you all happy crafting and for those who have been having difficulties with leaving comments hope it has been resolved.


Take care

Marie


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51 comments:

  1. Sasha23 January 2012 at 17:03

    Brilliant!!! Marie. I love your scaly background and Fimo fish. How you created the bubbles is genius! You are so creative!:)

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  2. Meggymay23 January 2012 at 17:15

    Fantastic, love you fish, the under water effect is brilliant. Fabulous card.
    Yvonne x

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  3. Suze Bain23 January 2012 at 18:11

    Yes, I can just remember Dickson of Dock Green! Love your fishy, bubbly underwater scene. xx

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  4. VanessaB23 January 2012 at 18:14

    oh that is just GORGEOUS! really gorgeous! makes me want to pull out the beads i have that i'm too lazy to use 'cause they make an awful mess (i guess that's my fault. tee hee!). love this! :)

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  5. Feebsy23 January 2012 at 18:38

    I really, really adore your creation Marie it's so imaginative. The fish is fabulous and your underwater effect is just stunning - love it.

    Feebsy
    xx

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  6. Mitralee23 January 2012 at 18:39

    Are you kidding me? I opened up this post and my jaw dropped! I love that fish and the bubbles! HOLY BEANERS!!!!!!

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  7. Anonymous23 January 2012 at 18:45

    Hello My Friend
    Yes, it was some of the lace I sent your way :)
    What strikes me is the thought process behind this creation, it is fabulous and so well executed.
    WOW.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  8. Anonymous23 January 2012 at 18:46

    I forgot to add,
    maybe you will like to join in at my Giveaway (yes, I have been blogging for 2 years and the time has flown past!!!)
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  9. Netty23 January 2012 at 18:51

    I flatly refuse to admit to watching Dixon of Dock Green....oops who said that !!!
    Loving your wonderful card, especially the centerpiece its fab with the beautiful fish and the beads. How on earth can you not like beads Marie when you have a jewellery shop........lol
    Hugs Annette x

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  10. Μαρία23 January 2012 at 19:08

    καλη βδομαδα..Αρχοντισα..εισαι ο Μαιτρ στις καρτες..πανεμορφη..ολο το σκηνικο..νασαι καλα..φιλια πολλα..

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  11. Unknown23 January 2012 at 19:27

    wow what a card!!!just beautiful..i love the fish and the bubbles..amazing effect..Love and hugsssss!!see u!!!

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  12. Valerie-Jael23 January 2012 at 19:38

    Love this one Marie! Valerie

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  13. hazel23 January 2012 at 20:28

    Wow Marie, this is fabulous. I love the fish.
    xxx Hazel.

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  14. Elizabeth23 January 2012 at 20:50

    Hi Marie - brilliant use for beads. That's a very fertile imagination you have, who else would have thought of fish bubbles for this challenge! Elizabeth x

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    1. Doreen23 January 2012 at 20:57

      Fabulous card Marie. Love it how you used the beads.
      Stunning.
      Hugs
      Doreen xx

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  15. Brenda Brown23 January 2012 at 21:00

    Well I see Suze and Annette both are our certain age then Marie - oh dear say no more!!!!!
    Love your seed bead bubbles - a great card.
    luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox

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  16. ΚΑΤΕΡΙΝΑΚΙ23 January 2012 at 21:23

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  17. ΚΑΤΕΡΙΝΑΚΙ23 January 2012 at 21:25

    Just a perfect card. I love the sea and everything that has to do with it.

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  18. Von23 January 2012 at 21:31

    Wow Marie this is so delightful you really have become such a versitile crafter :)
    Von xxx

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  19. Anonymous23 January 2012 at 21:39

    This is fabulous. I didn't realise at first that the 'bubbles' were clear seed beads. They work really well. And the bigger pearl beads just set off your gorgeous little hand-made fish. xx

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  20. Scrapcat 123 January 2012 at 21:42

    This is fabulous I love the little fish he is so cute!

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  21. cheryl23 January 2012 at 22:01

    oh hun gosh this is brilliant just love those fish,brilliant hun hugs cherylxxxxxxx

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  22. Canonbury creations23 January 2012 at 22:41

    Brilliant Marie, just love that little fish and the bubbles are genius!
    Val x

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  23. Lisa Jane23 January 2012 at 22:44

    oh wow .. i love this.. the scale background is gorgeous .. and i just love the little bead bubbles.. a fabulous technique.. must remember this one!
    and i remember Dixon of Dock Green lol
    Lisa x

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  24. Josephine23 January 2012 at 22:47

    Absolutely gorgeous - I love how you've added the beads - it gives such a fabulous texture to the image.

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  25. Georgia Ehrmann23 January 2012 at 23:19

    You did a wonderful job of using the beads! Such a pretty card!
    Hugs

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  26. Papercraft By Carole23 January 2012 at 23:20

    This is brilliant!! Love the idea of using the beads for the bubbles - and the fimo fish is fab!! Cxx

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  27. Kathleen23 January 2012 at 23:39

    This is fabulous Marie, great idea and it all looks so Caribbean. What a great imagination you have I would have just stuck a couple of beads on a card.

    Kath x

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  28. Zoechaos23 January 2012 at 23:41

    Don't care what happened to the others this card(?) is fantastic. Love the punched paper behind the main image and all the little beads strung within the circle and then the fish absolutely fantastic.

    It's a fair cop gov'ner

    XOXO Zoe

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  29. Anonymous23 January 2012 at 23:51

    OMG!! How do you think of these ideas?! Absolutely fantastic Marie!! xx

    Hee,hee, I remember that programme!
    xx

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  30. Kim x24 January 2012 at 01:16

    Love the card. What a good use for the beads. I'm old enough to remember the catch phrase and I liked the programme too xx

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  31. Marie-Anne24 January 2012 at 02:00

    Hi Marie !!! What a lovey card !! It is really very nice !

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  32. Unknown24 January 2012 at 10:29

    Love the background cutting with the water theme - perfect. Little fishie is gorgeous - and the background perfection! Hope you are well and happy, Marie. xoDonna

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  33. Paula Whittaker24 January 2012 at 10:39

    good use of the beads....like how youve incorporated them in to the piece.

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  34. Silvia(Barnie)24 January 2012 at 15:30

    That's cool, wonderful idea.

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  35. Unknown24 January 2012 at 16:39

    You might not be a beady person as you say, but the card is really awesome and creative! wow!

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  36. Josephine24 January 2012 at 21:08

    Hello there, again, Team-mate! I've already said how much I love this card - that fish is just perfect and the beads are a beautiful touch!

    Thanks for joining us 'round' at One Stitch at a Time this week!

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  37. Maria24 January 2012 at 21:30

    Hiya Marie. Wow, those beads look fabulous embedded into the UTEE! I love the effect, your card is gorgeous. Maria x

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  38. Jenny24 January 2012 at 22:12

    What an amazing project Marie, the beads really do look like water bubbles and the bkgd pattern is brilliant :)
    Jenny x

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  39. olga25 January 2012 at 00:22

    Marie perfect card! The beads make it so alive! Just like bubbles!

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  40. Mynn xx25 January 2012 at 02:26

    Okay, this is utterly breathtaking. I LOVE that little fish--and your little fish bowl you've created. I am envious of this card--I REALLY WANT TO MAKE ONE JUST LIKE IT NOW! GORGEOUS!!! :)

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  41. Karen B.25 January 2012 at 03:07

    I think your card is amazing, and even more so to learn that you conquered a fear!

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  42. Gerri Herbst25 January 2012 at 04:19

    Wonderful fish card. You are always so creative in your use and selection of materials! Gorgeous...do take care, gerri

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  43. Julia Aston25 January 2012 at 18:21

    Wonderful techniques on this ocean card! You definately achieved the 'look'!!

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  44. Faith A at Daffodil Cards25 January 2012 at 22:45

    Marie, I always think you can't do better, but each time you give us something that make us rave, I'll rave about this.
    Being a Piscean I like fish LOL

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  45. Vicky Hayes25 January 2012 at 23:42

    When my children were small, we had a little catch phrase - "Yes indeedy McBeady"! I haven't used it for years but I think it is entirely appropriate now! Your card is utterly fantastic Marie - yes, indeedy McBeady! Vicky x

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  46. kissinia26 January 2012 at 00:07

    I am just lovin' to observe how you have developed your own unique style, my dear friend Marie! Many hugs and kisses, Xenia

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  47. Chris26 January 2012 at 07:05

    Hi Marie, well, I've lived in Canada for 42 years and I remember that phrase, "Dixon of Dock Green". I loved that show, but back then we didn't have too many programmes to choose from, not like today. Anyway, your cards are gorgeous. I think you are very talented. Thanks so much for sharing. I have recently found your blog and am now following you, and will visit often. Please stop by my blog and perhaps you would like to follow me also. Have a wonderful day. Hugs, Chris
    http://chelencarter-retiredandlovingit.blogspot.com/

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  48. G Peplow26 January 2012 at 10:15

    Love your beady background Marie, fabulous card, love the little fish, so cute:0)Pretty cut out base too, Gay xxx

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  49. Julies Crafty Creations28 January 2012 at 18:20

    Great card, thanks for joining in with our round and round challenge over at OSAAT and good luck Julie

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  50. Kos med papir og saks29 January 2012 at 13:37

    lovely card.

    thanks for joining us at OSAAT, hope to see you next time too.

    my little scrappingcorner
    DT One Stitch Time

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