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{Digi Stamps 4 Joy DS4J: DT Project Challenge #73}

Another design team project for our bi-weekly challenge over at DS4J's challenge blog.  The theme for Challenge No.73 is MAKE YOUR OWN EMBELLISHMENTS.  Our talented Ursula is hosting this challenge.  Thanks Ursula for choosing such a lovely theme for us this fortnight.

Another centre step design.  I have used the ALOE digi from DigiStamps4Joy and you can find it here . I have also used the KAROO WATER digi and you can find it here. 

The aloes and Karoo scene have been coloured with Copics.  The sky on the scenery has been coloured with dry chalks using a masking technique, which is my very first attempt at masking lol.  the design papers are from Basic Grey and Fabscraps.  The sentiment was coloured with dry chalks and is a freebie from Sharon {A Piece of Heart}.  The corner embellishments were created by folding pieces of paper squares.

Looking forward to seeing your HANDMADE EMBELLISHMENTS on your creations. So hop on over to DS4J's challenge blog and link your Creations to Challenge #73.

Once again I would love to try my hand at the following challenges with this creation:

• Through the Craftroom Door: Anything Goes (2/2)
• Make it Monday: Anything Goes
• Inspire me Fridays: Anything Goes
• Sister Act: Anything Goes
• Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes with Uplifting Sentiment
• Fussy and Fancy: More than One Fold
• LORi Designs: Designer Paper
• Craftin Boutique: Anything Goes
• Shelly's Images: Oh Scrap (all the design paper has been from my scraps file)
• 613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes + Use a Sentiment (3/3)
• The Crazy Challenge: Anything Goes 
• Hanna and Friends: Anything Goes
• Crafty Bloggers Network: Favourite Things (definitely paper folded embellishments)
• Chalk N Stock: Anything Goes with Chalk (chalked the background) (1/2)
• MilkCoffee: Show us your colouring skills (used chalks and Copics)
• Chocolate, Coffee & Cards: Colour Inspiration
• Squigglefly: Masculine Card
• Papertake Weekly: Anything Goes+Optional Vintage Twist
• Oldie but a Goodie Challenge: Male Cards (the design papers have been in my stash for more than a year)

Okay so hopefully you have had the patience to scrutinize this post up to this point as here are the announcement of the winners of the four $10 DigiStamps4Joy Gift Certificates, which was up for grabs during my 600 Follower Give Away.  Also a big thanks to Margy the owner of DigiStamps4Joy for sponsoring two of these four give certificates - it was so generous of you. Congrats to you all and thank you to everyone who took the time to take part.  One never know, next time you could be the lucky one.

 .. and No.38 was Penny

 and No.90 was Ursula

 ... and No.27 was Helena

... and No.16 was Ardilla

Please could the winners email me at desiref@iafrica.com so that I can get your prizes to you.

A big welcome to my new Followers, hope you will enjoy your visits here.  Also thank you to my loyal and faithful followers who always leave such wonderful inspiration here for me to feast on.  Love you all.

{LIST OF SOURCES USED ON MY CARD}

FabScraps

DigiStamps4Joy

BasicGrey

A Piece of Heart

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