I'm Back!! + Reading Beauty

Thursday, January 03, 2013

**Winner of my Make it Crafty candy has been drawn but will be posted on the Make it Crafty blog shortly. Please check the store blog or the facebook page to check if you are a winner! :) **

Hi everyone! Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and exciting holidays!! I can't believe it has been about two weeks since I have blogged/crafted! I had a lovely break and we have made huge progress with the crafty room...you wouldn't believe it :) And yes I have been a little slack - have to get photos when I can! Well I will be by all of your blogs tonight to say hello :)

First challenge of the year is up over at Saturated Canary and it is a fun one! Your project needs to be based on a song. For my project I have made a special gift box using Reading Beauty, and have based it on the Beauty and the Beast song by Celine Dion :)

The box is a Kaisercraft one that I have painted up and decorated with Pion Designs Papers. I also lined the box with light blue velvet....you can even see some of the gift soaps I have popped in :)


I have coloured up Reading Beauty using my copics. Here are the colours that I used:

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, R11
Hair: E21, E25, E29
Blue Outfit: B93, B95, B97, B99
Purple Book: RV91, RV93, RV95, RV99


I would love to see all of your creations for the upcoming challenge and I look forward to popping around and visiting you all tonight!! Also, I have a little request....if you are a new follower and would like me to pop over to your blog could you please leave a link? I would love to stop by but find it so hard to keep up so a link would be perfect so I can return the favour for you visiting :D Thank you!! xx 

(ps. now that I have cleaned out all of my crafty stuff and organised it in my new room I can feel a candy coming on...!! ;) 

Challenges that I am entering:

Markerpop - Rich Deep Dark Colours
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Anything Goes
By The Cute and Girly - Cute and Girly
One Crazy Stamper - Anything Goes
Divas by Design - Anything Goes

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69 comments

  1. Such a wonderful project,love all the details.Happy new year:)

    p.s:I need your help,when i print SC images it comes out very light,but your image is very good..please let me know how to get it dark..pls:)

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  2. Alyce, this is simply stunning as always! Gorgeous coloring and elegant design, great use of the DP. Love it totally.
    Hugs,
    Katie

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  3. This is so gorgeous Alyce! Amazing colouring as always, so beautiful :)

    Happy new year!

    Tags xx

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  4. Gorgeous!! Absolutely gorgeous!!

    Hugs,
    Karita

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  5. Amazing like always sweetie. Love the way you do your blue colour, so rich and deep and wonderful
    Great to have you back ♥
    Hugs, jill

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  6. Lavishly beautiful gift box! Your hair coloring just gets prettier and prettier. Great seeing you in bloggy land again Alyce :)
    Can't wait to see the pics of the craft room.
    hugs and Happy New Year,
    Lisa xx

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  7. Nice to see you back! Lovely project, as always.

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  8. Glad you had a wonderful Christmas and wishing you a wonderful New year.
    What a fabulous card and as always your colouring is super. Lovely details and elements.

    Hugs, Mette

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  9. I don't understand how you manage to out do yourself. Your box is stunning! I love your colored image and all the embellishments.
    Tons of Hugs, Dangina

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  10. Hi Sweetie, first of all I want to wish you a Happy New Year!! All the best, health, happiness and loads of crafting! And goodness me, you've really outdone yourself on this gorgeous box, someone is gonna be lucky receiving this for a gift! Huggies, Frea

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  11. Happy New Year Alyce. I am glad you had a good Christmas.
    I love how you have decorated your box. The image is gorgeous and coloured so beautifully. I love the papers and gorgeous detailing too.

    hugs Sue

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  12. She is beautiful Alyce! I love your gift box what a fun idea =)

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  13. We missed you! ;) This is adorable!! I love this image too, may have to buy it this week! Gorgeous box!

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  14. Oh wow, very stunning! This image is gorgeous as is your colouring. I love the design and embellishments too. Fabulous! Happy New Year. Hugs, Jill x

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  15. This is so gorgeous! Your coloring is breath-taking as always!

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  16. Happy New Year Alyce - hope you had a wonderful Christmas.
    Beautiful colouring as always.
    Hugs
    Jane

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  17. Wow! I cannot stop looking at her hair! I must practice, I must practice....

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  18. Truly stunning and gorgeous! Wow!

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  19. Happy New Year Alyce. Beautiful project as always....love your colour choices. hugs, xx

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  20. woohoo your back..we miss you.. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and Thanksgiving.. Totally love your amazing card...

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  21. Wow Alyce you are back in great form, I am so loving this. You add so much interesting pieces but your colouring still catches my eye. Hope you had a lovely Christmas and Happy New Year to you. Now don't forget to show us your new craft room:)

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  22. I love this project--so beautiful and detailed! Beauty and the Beast is one of my all time favorite movies (not to mention the songs), too!

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  23. oooooh Alyce you are back in style girl because this is just jaw dropping yummy!! I LOVE it!!!!
    huge hugs Lou xxx

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  24. welcome back! glad you had a great vacation! beautiful card, alyce!

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  25. WOW, somebody got a wonderful gift--and it wasn't just the soap! That box top is over-the-top fabulous! Love your wonderful coloring, great design, & beautiful elements! Stunning, Alyce! Happy New Year! :^)
    Hugs, Penny

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  26. Happy new year sweetie this is so gorgeous who would have thought we were bothing thinking the same image for the same song lol.....it was fine for me change to another hun I really enjoyed my other choice tbh lol.
    Fantastic gift box hun.

    Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

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  27. Happy New Year! So happy to see you back. What a GORGEOUS project, I love your coloring, as always. I just printed this beauty out the other day, can't wait to color her :)
    Hugs, Christine

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  28. I completely love this Alyce she is such a darling image and I love the song choice! All round fabulousness! hugs Rebekah xx

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  30. A gorgeous card, the image is so pretty. I adore this SC, I NEEEEED it in rubber lol
    HUGZ Fleur xXx

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  31. This is stunning Alyce! It's so nice to have you back, I always get so much inspiration from your blog :)I love your style and it fits perfectly with this lovely gift box. Many hugs, Katie

    http://kardsbykatiekreations.blogspot.com

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  32. Wowzers Alyce! Just Fabulous!

    Hugs,
    Julie

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  33. Oh boy, here we go with another year of Alyce amazingness. :-) I mean just look at that hair. WOW! :-) Hugs!

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  34. Gorgeous gift box and I love how you colored her, just beautiful! So nice to be organized isn't it! ~Diane

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  35. This is a beautiful card hun! Thanks for popping by my blog and a happy belated new year to you :) xxx

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  36. Hello Alyce!! Happy New Year and a belated Merry Christmas hon! Glad you are well rested and looks like you've been a busy bee. Can't wait to see pics of your new craft room!
    Oh my!! I am in love with your box!! and look at all that luscious hair! Wow o Wow!! Gorgeous as ever hon!! Way to get us started on the new year!! Have a lovely day and thanks so much for stopping by!
    oh, i have a big sweet tooth! hint, hint! lol!
    Hugs!
    >.<

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  37. Hi Alyce!! Happy New Year and a belated Merry Christmas! Hope you had a wonderful holiday. I didn't do much crafting myself .. too busy (or lazy!!) This is GORGEOUS!! What a special gift to receive!

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  38. This is absolutely stunning Alyce, love your beautiful colouring !!

    hugs Astrid

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  39. Hi Alyce saw your card on FB and hopped on over to have a better look! WOW this is awesome! I am now following too.

    Hugs
    Linda xxxxx

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  40. so fantastic alyce.stunning distressing and colours and i love your pretty details and image :D

    xx coops xx

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  41. Hi Alyce
    What an amazing creation - I love this box. You have coloured the image so beautifully.
    Hope you had a great Christmas and New Year.
    Hugs
    Suzie xx

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  42. yayyyyyyy your back and with another stunner, which by the way should really be watermarked. Did you read my post on another blogger using one of my coloured images on her creation?
    Happy New Year.
    Hugs Tracy x

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  43. So gorgeous Alyce! Beautifully coloured image and love all your fab details :o) Hugs, Lisa x

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  44. Happy New Year my friend. Time sure goes by fast and it was nice taking a little time off. Project is just adorable, the SC image is so cute and great job with the colors and coloring. Flowers are so pretty and all the embellishments. It would make a lovely gift.
    Hugs, Patrica

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  45. So I first saw this on Pinterest and loved the way you did those edges and the "Beauty" sentiment. Then I thought "hey that coloring looks familiar"...then I started reading OH YUP!! Alyce!! Just gorgeous!! You should color in kids books for a living. Have I ever mentioned that before? You have an incredible talent! Wozers!

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  46. Welcome back!! Alyce what a romantic box with a super sweet image of SC. Love the colouring and all those cream details..

    Hugs Blankina

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  47. What a nice idea to give the soaps, never would have thought of that but may have to borrow it. And her hair, I don't know what you have changed but it looks amazing!

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  48. Hi Alyce, WOW, gorgeous creation and as always your colouring speaks for itself, so gorgeous.xx

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  49. Wow, gorgeous box! The colours and all the details are just wonderful. Thank you for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp and Show!

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  50. Wow hun another beautiful creation, love love love your colouring and the detail is stunning, hugs Liz xx

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  51. love your card awesome..thks for joining us over at One Crazy Stamper!!

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  52. This is amazing, this image is adorable and so perfect for a book reader!! Cheers Jennie

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  53. Oh wow Alyce this is just awesomely beautiful and a wonderful gift idea.
    Hugs
    Desíre
    {Doing Life – my personal blog}

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  54. Oh Alyce. It would have been nice if I had seen my birthday present before the rest of the world! ;) Fabness, absolutely gorgeous. X

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  55. Your cards are amazing!! You are very talented!!
    Thanks for sharing your beautiful card at Divas by Design!
    Blessings,
    Marissa Isabel

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  56. Hi Alyce, thank you for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. So here I am and boy am I glad I popped by!!!! Your cards are absolutely stunning.
    Hugs
    Tamara xx

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  57. This is simply stunning Alyce, a beautiful card and your coloring is out of this world!
    Have a nice week!
    Hugs Kjersti:)

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  58. Hi
    This is simply stunning,
    and the image is so cute and girly,
    hugs
    Heather & bronwyn x x

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  59. wow! gorgeous project, girl! love love your coloring and the details!

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  60. Oh I didn't realize this was a gift box from the other posts! That's awesome! Love her hair and I really like the yarn-like lace you used!

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  61. oooh what a sensational card Alyce!! Love your cards they are so inspiring!!

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  62. It's great to see you back ;)!!! A real beauty, everything is just gorgeous!!! I do believe you have my address too, if it's easier for you to send, you can send me just the lid ;) - although I love it all! DIBBS! BIG hugs Delphine xx

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  63. Hi Alyce - I found you by (happy) accident as part of my New Years resolution to look for inspiration! Your card is gorgeous - I just love the design and your colouring is fab - I've signed up to follow you - I will be back!! Hugs Judith
    http://whatididbyjudithhall.blogspot.co.uk/

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  64. I don't know what to say; this is just too gorgeous!
    Thanks for joining us at It's all about the Vintage and Beauty :)

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  65. She is so cute...Alyce! Gorgeous creation and love your coloring!

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  66. This is perfection! Your colouring always brings a new level of life to images!! Gorgeous curly hair. xo

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  67. Gorgeous box and stunning colouring of your SC image, love it. Thanks for joining us this month over on BTC&G, Carolxx

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  68. I was just browsing through your blog and came across this project! It is absolutely stunning! I couldn't leave your site without comment on how beautifully you colored the image and your fabulous embellishments! Great work!
    Hugz,
    Chana
    http://redoralee.blogspot.com
    and
    Owner, 613 Avenue Create Challenge Blog!

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