A great addition to the Maybelline family

A quick review from me today for a product I received a couple of weeks ago

I was so pleased to receive the Blushed Nude Palette free from Maybelline.  It's a fabulously compact little number containing twelve gorgeous shades that promise '13 different looks'. 

There's a handy little guide on the back for the novice user, which shows the best combinations to use to acheive a quad, trio or duo grouping although you can combine those colours further to acheive your own look.  There's a good range of pale shades for the daytime which can easily be smoked up with the darker shades for a more dramatic effect. 

I have olive skin and chose to use (numbering the top line 1-6 and the bottom 7-12) 1 and 2 on the lid, 5 and 11 in the crease and up towrds the brow and then a mix of 8 and 12 over the lash line and into the crease for a smokier look.  To give it a good run for it's money I've also tried the palette on my daaughter who has dark hair, green eyes and very pale skin.  We went for understated and used the third 'duo' combination pictured on the back and had great results. 

It's a palette I will definitely use in the future however, I do think that with so many colour combinations there should have been more than one applicator.  Although it is double ended
I feel that the sponge and brush ends would soon be too overloaded with shadow to give a clean result.  Other than that it gets top marks from me

You can find the palette here

Gemma Gumdrop

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Hello blog land, I haven't posted for a couple of weeks...........

I've made this card to support the fab Ladies over at the Come and Get It blog challenge.  One of their sponsors this week is Lacy Sunshine (absolutely stunning images) and the theme is 'Things with Wings'.  I've used the gorgeous Gemma Gumdrop, you can find her here. 

With a name like that, I thought she needed to be bright and would look perfect with candy pink hair.  I've coloured her with my spectrum noir markers and left the dress and hat quite washy to keep the focus on the hair.

I've made the card shape a sweet (candy) wrapper by sitting and working out measurements and folds (with my trusty pencil, ruler and boxer board) on paper before hand.  I've made it using centura pearl and matted with papers from my stash.  I've added a printed sentiment before I cut 'Gemma' out using an xcut die.  I've used a Tonic die and a few pearls and flowers to finish it off


I'd like to enter the following:

Brown Sugar – W, E2 - No. 109 - Anything Goes (F)
Creative Corner - W, 3E  - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 72 - Anything Goes
Crafting At the Weekend -M,  E3,  #5 Anything Goes + DT Call (Sa)
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - W, C10  Anything Goes......
Crafting from the Heart - W, E3 - Always Anything Goes (M)
Clear It Out W, 3E, Must use stash item - Challenge Theme: Anything Goes Stash: Anything Goes (T)
Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes
Kit and Clowder August Challenge :: Fun Hair Combos



Thanks for looking xx

Art By Mirans 13th Anything Goes Challenge #13

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Happy Friday :)

Today sees the start of the brand new Anything Goes Challenge #13 at Art by Mi Ran.  Head over to see all of the fabulous projects from the DT Ladies

This time I've used the beautiful Sweet Claire and I've made a 3D present and bag for my Daughters friend.  My Daughter picked the image out with me as she said it looked like her friend :)

I've coloured her with my Spectrum Noirs and attached her to the letter.

It's a paper mache 'J' that I've covered with papers from my stash......

And prettied up with some flowers and gems from my stash and dies from Marrianne, Tattered Lace and Memory Box.  I've used lovely bright summery colours on this set and made a gift bag to match using the same paper, some ribbon and a bow :)

I'd like to enter the following:

Stamping Sensations - M, C6, 1E – August Challenge Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - W, E3 - Always Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - W, 5E - Anything Goes
Clear It Out W, 3E, Must use stash item - Challenge Theme: Anything Goes Stash: Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes
Top Tip Tuesday 2W, 3E -  Anything Goes (Week 2)