Ombre

Time for a new challenge at Crafty Creations and here are the details.

Our theme: Ombre

Our Sponsor: Lacy Sunshine

I did a search on Ombre as this is a new technique for me.
It is similar to monochromatic and the colour goes from dark to light.

My colour range is shades of blue and the SU inks used were:

Dapper Denim

Pacific Point

Marina Mist

Bashful Blue

Soft Sky

The cardstock used is retired Not Quite Navy, Soft Sky and Whisper White.

The stamp sets used are Work of Art and Butterfly Basic.

Here is my card: 

The butterfly is from two dies from the Butterflies Thinlits and I have stamped in Stamped in Soft Sky on the smaller butterfly with the butterfly image from the Butterfly Basics stamp set.  

The rhinestones on the butterfly added some bling.

The sentiment is from the Floral Phrases stamp set, inked in Pacific Point and punched out using the Decorative Label punch.

This was so quick to do and you could use any range of similar colours.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Craft Your Passion Challenge - #321 Anything Goes

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge - #168 Bling It Up

Love to Scrap Challenge - #81 Anything Goes

Make My Monday Challenge - Sentimental and DT Call

Use Your Stuff Challenge - #230 Dies and/or Punches

Thanks for visiting, hope to see you again soon.

Happiness Always

Just a quick post to share with you my card for our new challenge at Crafty Creations.

Our challenge theme is: Anything Goes

Our Sponsor is: SLS Lines

I have used our sponsor's image called Dahlia's and coloured the image in with Copic Markers.

A very Clean and Simple design with some twine and pieced border.

Here is my card: 

The sentiment is from the SU stamp set And Many More.

There are some rhinestones in the flowers.

Here is a close up of the image and sentiment.

The Copic Markers used are: 

G20, YG67, 63, 61

Y11, 0000, 13, 15

R0000, 85, 83, 81, 00

BV0000, 00, 01, 02, 04

The image was cut out and layered on the card with dimensionals.

Have a lovely day.

Black & White with a Pop of Colour

Hello everyone!

I hope that your week is going well.

I am just sharing with you the details of our new challenge at Crafty Creations Challenge.

Our theme: Black and White with a Pop of Colour

Our sponsor: Jamie's Esty Shop

For my pop of colour I have used some coloured Rhinestones and I have created a CAS Mother's Day card.

Here is my card:

I wanted to focus on the sentiment as it is a beautiful one from the SU First Sight stamp set.

The border is from the SU Grateful Bunch stamp set.

Here is a close up of the sentiment & border: 

The rhinestones are a dark pink.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge: 

Love to Scrap Challenge - #76 Anything Goes

Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge - #90 Anything Goes Option Mother's Day

Have a fabulous day and thanks for visiting.

Girly

Hello - hope you are well!

We have a new challenge over at Crafty Creations Challenges and we would love you to join us.

Our challenge theme is:  Girly or for a Young Girl

Our Sponsor is A Creative Need.

I have created a card using sweet image from the Gorjuss stamp set Urban Stamps and coloured the image in with Copic markers.

I have used some paper, lace and bling from my stash.

Here is my card:

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Sweet image don't you think?

The cardstock used is SU Sahara Sand and Xpress It Blending cardstock. 

The image was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black.

Here is a close up of the image:

The Copic Markers used:

Skin: E11, 00, 000, 0000, R21

Hair/Shoes: N0, 2, 4, 6

Clock: C0, 1, 3, 4

Clothes: W00, 1, 3, 5

R5, 2, 1, 0000, 00

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges: 

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge - #287 Add Lace

Artistic Inspirations Challenge - #153 Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenge - #128 Girlie

Not Just Cards Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes

Di's Digi Designs Challenge - Girls

Have a lovely day!

CCC Food or Drink

Hello and thanks for visiting.

Just a quick post to share with you the details of our new challenge at Crafty Creations Challenge.

Our theme: Something to Eat or Drink

Our sponsor: Freshly Brewed

I decided to use an image from my stash and she has a basket full of Apples.

The image is a Bildmalarna image called Mimosa-apple basket and has been coloured in with Copic Markers.

The layout of my card is fairly clean and simple.  I have added some retired SU Ribbon and the stamp sentiment is from the SU First Sight stamp set.

The paper used is by My Mind's Eye Dilly Dally "Hello" Border Paper.

This is my card: 

Sweet isn't she.

The cardstock used is SU Basic Black, Night of Navy and Xpress It Blending cardstock.

I have added a few rhinestones on the paper too.

Here is a close up of the image: 

The Copic Markers used are: 

Clothes: R24, 22, 20, 01

BG0000, 15, 13, 11, 10

Hair: E30, 33, 35, 37

Skin: E0000, 000, 00, 11, R20

Basket: E29, 25, 50, 51, 21

G20, 000, 21, 24

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge - #14 Anything Goes

Cards Galore Monthly Challenge - Use Digi or Stamp 

Petal Lu Challenge - #10 Anything Goes

World Wide Open Design Team Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments Challenge - Let's Get Sentimental 

Lemon Shortbread Challenge - #9 Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge - #281 Layer It Up

Crazy Challenge - #216 Card for a Friend

Lacy Sunshine Challenge - Anything Goes

Have a wonderful day!

Paper Piecing

Hello, hope that you are having a wonderful day!

We have a new challenge at Crafty Creations Challenge beginning today and we would love you join us.

Our theme is Paper Piecing

Our sponsor is Beccy’s Place and I have used an image called Dance Lessons.

I have paper pieced the skirt on the elephant and mouse and the headband on the elephant.  The paper used is the same paper as the background paper.  This paper is from Fabscraps USA and is called Lime C58 006.

The dies used are from SU Ovals collection and Spellbinders Nestabilities Fleur de Elegance.  The flowers are from my stash.

Here is my card:

The sentiment is from the Kaisercraft Blue Bay stamp sent and reads
 “so many of my smiles begin with you”

The cardstock used is SU Sahara Sand, Pink Pirouette and Xpress It Blending cardstock.

Here is a close up of this sweet image:

The elephant has been lightly coloured using Copic Markers C00, 0, 1, 2.

The other Copic Markers used were: W1, 0, N0, R83, 81, 0000, 00, 00, G000, 21, 82

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Inky Chicks Challenge - #61 Anything Goes
Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenge - #120 Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread Challenge - #7 Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion Challenge - #295 Anything Goes
Love to Scrap Challenge - #70 Anything Goes
Our Crafty Corner Challenge - #5 Anything Goes
CCC Digi Creations Challenge - #41 Use Die Cuts
Crafty Friends Challenge -#23 Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting, hope to see you again soon.

CCC Sketch

 Hi everyone,

Hope you are doing well.

I am sharing with you my card and the details of our new challenge at Crafty Creations!

We have a fabulous sketch challenge for you and our challenge is sponsored by SLS Designs.

I have used some paper from my stash and added some butterflies as embellishments.

The image has been coloured with Copic Markers and the dies used are from SU Ovals Collection and Spellbinders Nestabilities Fleur de Elegance set.

Here is my card:

Here is the sketch which provided the inspiration for my card layout:

Here is a close up of the image:

The Copic Markers used are:

Pens: G20, 21, 40, 43

Glasses: RV000, 11

Hair: E57, 55, 51, 53, 50

Skin: E0000, 000, 00, 11

Book: W00, 3, 1, 0,  RV000, 11, 0000, 10

See you next time! 

Paris

I have another card to share with you for our challenge at Crafty Creations.

 

For the next two weeks our theme is Paris.

 

A fabulous theme and I found some great paper by Prima Marketing from the En Francais Collection “Memoire”.

 

Plus I raided my stamp stash and found my Non- Sequitur stamps which had this fabulous image on it.

 

Here is my card: 

 

 

I stamped the image on Whisper White cardstock with VersaMark ink and then heat embossed with Black Embossing powder.

 

I then added some Frantage Shabby White, Aged Ochre and Shabby Blue.

 

The sentiment is from the SU A Dozen Thoughts stamp set and the punch is SU Scalloped Edge punch.

 

The other cardstock used is SU Not Quite Navy and Bravo Burgundy.

 

I would like to add this card into the following challenges:

 

Crafting from the Heart Challenge - #87 Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Challenge - #289 Anything Goes

Love to Scrap Challenge - #66 Anything Goes

Sparkle n Sprinkle Creative Challenge – Glitter/Embossing Powder

Simply Paper Crafts for all Occasions Challenge - #18 Anything Goes

Crafty Girls Creations Challenge - #9 Anything Goes

 

Thanks for visiting have a great day!!

Colourful

We have a new challenge over at Crafty Creations Challenge for the next two weeks.

 

Colourful

 

So lots of colours on our creations and our sponsor is SLS Lines

 

I have used  used one of their images called Cute Dragonflies and added some colour using Copic Markers.

 

There is lots of colour but it is soft pastel colours.  The papers are from my stash and the cardstock used is SU Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake and Xpress It Blending Cardstock.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

There is a touch of glitter on each of their wings which has been applied with the Wink of Stella Brush Clear.

 

The sentiment is from the SU set A Dozen Thoughts and has been stamped in Marina Mist ink. The punch is SU Eyelet Border punch.

 

Here is a close up of these 3 little cuties:

 

 

The Copic Markers used were:

 

W00, 1, 3

Y00, 000, 13, 15, 11

R0000, 00, 85, 83, 81

G000, 00, 24, 21

B0000, 00, 2, 1

 

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

Sweet Stamp Challenge – Anything Goes

Colouring Scrapland Challenge - #4 Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Challenge - #285 Anything Goes

Use Your Stuff Challenge - #197 Dies and/or Punches

Try It On Tuesday Challenge – Lots of Layers

 

See you next time!

Don’t be Blue

We have a super cool challenge over at Crafty Creations for the next two weeks.

 

Our theme is “Don’t be Blue”, so we would love to see creations to cheer someone up or not use Blue.

 

Our sponsor for the challenge is Robyn’s Fetish and I have used one of their sweet images, which has been coloured in with Copic Markers.

 

I have used a simple card style and gone for lots of purple.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

The additional little birds are a chipboard and I have added a little colour to them with a dauber.

 

Please come and join us if you get a chance.

 

See you next time.

 

Meg

Back to School

Hello once more, hope you are well.

 

Time to share with you my creation for our new challenge at Crafty Creations which is
Back to School but with a Twist

 

Go Back to School to use a new technique that you have never tried.

 

Like you, I know I have found so many different techniques that I have either printed, saved or now Pinned to try later.  So to pick one was a challenge but in the end I decided on this Starburst Technique.

 

I found a great tutorial at Nancy Kellers blog and here is the link to Nancy’s Tutorial.

 

 

The paper used is SU Painted Blooms DSP and the cardstock is Rose Red, Wild Wasabi, Sahara Sand and Whisper White.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

The sentiment is from the Kaisercraft Oh So Lovely Clear Stamp set and has been stamped in Rose Red ink and cut out.

 

The flowers are from my stash and so is the SU Rhinestones.

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

Love to Scrap Challenge - #60 Anything Goes

Cards Galore Challenge – Anything Goes

One Sweet Challenge – Back to School (Technique/Medium)

Through the Purple Haze Challenge – Flowers

 

Have a fabulous day.

 

Meg

Chalkboard

We have a fun new challenge at Crafty Creations for the next two weeks.

 

Our theme: Chalkboard

 

We have Oakpond as our sponsor and I have used an image called Fancy Fish.

 

I have created a chalkboard effect with some Basic Black cardstock, Whisper White Craft ink and then I raided my daughter’s chalk stash and added some white chalk smudges.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

A fairly simple card but a cute image and the sentiment is from the SU Perfect Pennants stamp set.

 

The sentiment reads “Sending Good Thoughts Your Way”.

 

The paper is from my stash and the wonderful die cut is by Spellbinders Fleur de Elegance die set.

 

Here is a close up of this little guy:

 

 

Have a wonderful day!

 

Meg

Four

We have a new challenge over at Crafty Creations for the next two weeks and it is a fun theme.

 

Four – yep that is the theme, your creation has to have 4 of something on it at least once.

 

Our sponsor is SLS Digital and I have used one of their images called Pretty Girl which has been coloured in with Copic Markers.

 

Here is my card:

  

 

 

I have gone with a soft feminie look and I just love this paper by Fabscraps called White Lace C71 004.

 

I have used 4 dies from these collections – SU Ovals, Nestabilties Beaded Oval, Marianne Petra Large Oval and Embosslits Beautiful Wings die.

 

There are also 4 pearls on the flowers in the girls hair.

 

Here is a close up of the image:

 

 

I just adore the image the sentiment just seemed to fit the card perfectly.

 

The Copic Markers I have used are:

 

Face: E0000, 000, 00, 11, R21, 30, 20, G000, 24, 21

Hair: E50, 51, 53, 55, 57

Flowers: R000, 85, 83, 81, 00, G000, 24, 21, 81

 

The Sentiment is from the SU Florals Wings stamp set.

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

Crafty Sentiments Challenge – Anything Goes

Digi Choosday Challenge – All About The Girl

Our Daily Bread Design Challenge - #47 Floral Inspiration

Top Tip Tuesday Challenge – Bingo (Pearls & Gems, Sentiment & Flowers)

Aurora Wings Challenge - #17 Anything with Wings

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge – Things with Wings

Love to Scrap Challenge - #58 Anything Goes and DT Call

Not Just Cards Challenge – Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge - #149 Birthday Wishes

Artistic Inspirations Challenge - #136 Anything Goes

 

 

Have a wonderful day.

 

Meg

Something Different

Hi everyone,

 

We have another week of our Now That’s Cool challenge over at Crafty Creations.

 

So the take on the theme  is to create a card/project which Moves or Opens differently.

 

I have created a Fancy Fold card which is called a Six Folded Card and the tutorial can be found here.

 

The beautiful paper used is from Frabscraps and the cardstock used is Primrose Petal, Sahara Sand, Very  Vanilla.

 

Here is a picture of the card before it is opened:

 

 

The lace is from my stash and just seemed perfect for the banner.

 

Here is another photo with the bank removed:

 

 

I have used both sides of the paper and you will see the other side in the following shots:

 

 

and this is the last shot with the card completing open:

 

 

Lovely and so simple to create, maybe I will give it to my Sister for her Birthday.

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

Not Just  Cards Challenge - #6 Anything Goes

Use Your Stuff Challenge - #200 Anything Goes

Stamping with Dragon Challenge – Shabby Chic

Crafting with an Attitude Challenge - #5 Anything Goes

In the Pink Challenge - #73 Floral

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge – Happy Birthday

 

 

Thanks for visiting and I hope to see you again soon.

 

Meg

Red, White and/or Blue

A new day and a new challenge at Crafty Creations!

 

Our theme for the next two weeks is Red, White and/or Blue.

 

Our challenge is sponsored by Freshly Brewed.

 

I have decided to go with Red and White and make a fairly CAS card.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

I have paper pieced the dress with some Paper from my stash and the lovely Die is by Nestabilities called Decorative Labels Eight.

 

The sentiment is from the SU set A Dozen Thoughts and punched out with the small Ovals punch.

 

Here is a close up of the image:

 

 

 

The Red Rhinestones were a great find and the cardstock used is retired SU Ridinghood Red.

 

The copic colours used to colour the image were:

 

Skin: E0000, 000, 00, 11

Lips: R20

Hair: E47, 44, 43 42, 40

Seat: E35, 34, 30

 

 

Thanks for visiting and it would be great to see you at our challenge.

 

Meg

Embossing

Wednesday already and a new challenge to share with you which we have over at Crafty Creations.

Our new challenge is Embossing, dry or heated we do not mind as long as you share it with us.

I have gone a bit vintage with card and use some lovely paper from Kaisercraft from the Oh So Lovely Collection #P1791 Women.

I love the big rose flowers and the soft warm colours, this has inspired the colours I have used.  The base cardstock is Mossy Meadows as well as Sahara Sand, Confetti White and Pretty in Pink.

The beautiful sentiment is from Kaisercraft also called Blue Bay.  Both butterfly dies are from the SU Butterflies Thinlits set and the smaller image has a stamped image also from the Butterfly Basics stamp set.

Here is my card:

The embossing folder used are from the retired Delicate Designs and the large scallop edgelits die.  I have also daubered the embossing with Sahara Sand ink.  The Ribbon is retired Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon.

Here is close up of the sentiment:

I love the faded type writer print.

Here is a closer look at the beautiful butterflies.

I love this card and ever little element.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Inky Chicks Challenge - #52 Butterflies

Sweet Stamps Challenge - #225 Anything Goes

 Top Tip Tuesday Challenge - Cut It Out

Craft Time Monthly Challenge - Girls, Girls, Girls

Get Creative Challenge - #16 Include Butterflies

Penny Black At Allsorts Monthly Challenge - Wings Fantasy & Fiction

Sentimental Sundays Challenge - #262 Touch of Vintage

AUD Sentiments Challenge - #133 Bingo (all rows except Paper Punch)

Have a wonderful day.

Meg

All Creatures Great or Small

Hi – hope your week is going well.

 

Cannot believe that we are approaching the end of May, where has time gone!

 

Well it is now time for a new challenge over at Crafty Creations and we would love you to  join us!

 

Our challenge theme for the next two weeks is “All Creatures Great or Small”. 

 

I could not decide which image to use and whether my little creature should be really small like a bee or large light an elephant.

 

Well I went with the elephant “Bella” and she is from Wild Rose Studio, she is not overly large but she is cute.  The image is called Bella with Daisy.

 

The image has been stamped on Copic Xpress Blending Cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black and coloured in with Copic Markers.

 

The papers used are from my stash, the main large paper is from Authentique  Be(you)tiful Expressed Paper.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

The dies used were Marianne Die Large Petra Oval, SU Ovals Collection and Nestabilities Beaded Ovals.  The punch is the retired Eyelet Border punch.

 

Here is a close up of the image:

 

 

The Copic Markers used were:

 

C3, 1, 0, 00

V22, 20, 25, 01, 000, 0000

R0000, 20, 21, 22

Y13, 15, 11, 17, 0000

G20, 21, 24

 

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

Inky Chicks Challenge - #51 Pearls

Cutie Pie Challenge - #87 Layer it up

Dream Valley Challenge - #107 Anything Goes

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - No Layers or Lots

Love to Scrap Challenge - #54 Anything Goes

The Pink Elephant Challenge - #300 Anything Goes

Use Your Stuff Challenge - #185 Flowers

Penny Black and More Monthly Challenge - Dies and Punches

Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge - #263 Layers 7

Wags n Whiskers Challenge - #154 Lots of Layers

 

 

Thank you for visiting, hope to see you again soon.

 

Meg

Colour Challenge

Hello, hope you are having a fabulous week and keeping well.

 

We have a new challenge over at Crafty Creations for the next two weeks and we hope that you will join us!

 

A colour challenge and you will need to use at least 3 of the colours on your creation but we are sure you will love the colour choices!

 

I have created my card which may give you a little inspiration.

 

I have coloured the image which is A Day for Daisies image called Mom’s Hat. 

The image has been coloured with Copic markers and the Paper is from the Manor House Collection BEA-04 “Beautiful You Fresh & New”.

 

The colours I have featured on my card are: Pink, Kraft, Green and White

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

And here is the colour choices for the challenge:

 

 

 

 

 

Here is a close up of the image:

 

 

The Copic Markers used were:

 

Hair: E30, 33, 35, 37

Skin: E0000, 000, 00, 11, R21

Hat: E0000, 42, 43, 40, R0000, 000, 85, 83, 81

Dress: R0000, 000, 85, 83, 81

Eyes: B000, 01

 

This was a lovely card to make and I love the colours in the challenge, hope you do too!

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

Crafty Boots Challenge – Ribbon or Lace

Melon Headz Friends Challenge – All about Kids

Scribble and Scrap Crafts Challenge - #44 Anything Goes

 

 

Thanks for visiting!

 

Meg

Photo Inspiration

We have a fun Photo Inspiration at Crafty Creations for the next two weeks and we would love you to join us.

Our challenge is sponsored by Stitchy Bear Stamps and I have used a super sweet image called Flower Boy 1 which has been coloured in with Copic Markers.

 

The paper used is from Fabscraps and is called Wild Tones #C59007. These colours have inspired the colours on the image. 

 

Here is my card:

 

 

Here is the photo:

 

I was inspired by the flowers, blue colour, word “wish” and the shape of the biscuits “square”.

 

 

The dies used are from the SU Circles & Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Circles. The sentiment is from the SU Butterfly Basic Set and has been punched out with an SU Tag punch, the ink is Midnight Muse.  I have also used the Decorative Dots SU Embossing folder on the Sahara Sand cardstock.  The

 

Here is closer look at the them image:

 

 

The Copic Markers used were:

Hat: C2, 1, 0

Skin: E0000, 000, 00, 11, R30

Shoes: N0, 2, 4, 6

Pants: E0000, 43, 42, 40, 30

Clothes/Flowers: B0000, 000, 00, 4,2,1, Y00, 15, 13

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Clear It Out Challenges - #28 Kids & Primary Stash
Die Cutting Divas Challenge - #213 Kid Theme
Craft Your Passion Challenge - #259 Anything Goes
The Pink Elephant Challenge - Anything Goes
Creatalicious Challenge - #74 Embossing

 

I think this is such a cute image and I love the end result.

 

Thanks for visiting, see again soon.

 

Meg

CCC - Seeing Spots

 

Just a quick post to share with you the details of our new challenge at Crafty Creations Challenges.

 

Our theme for the next two weeks is: Seeing Spots

 

I have used an Gorjuss image called "Little Red" and the paper used is from My Mind's Eye by Jen Allyso and the Collectable papers.

 

The sentiment is from the SU A Dozen Thoughts stamp set and reads "Just Because", love the script.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

Love the bright flowers in the paper and the spots on the other side.

 

The ribbon is a retired SU Pretty in Pink and the embellishment is Frosted Finishes.

 

Here is a close up of the image:

 

 

 

The Copic Markers used were:

 

Skin: E0000, 000, 00, 11, R21

Hair: E57, 55, 53, 51

Clothes: BG10, 0000, 000, 11, 13, 15

Y0000, 15, 18, 13, 00

R0000, 81, 83, 85

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

PINspirational Challenges - #138 Anything Goes

Sweet Stamps Challenge - #217 Pink

Love to Scrap Challenge - #51 Dots or Stripes

Ooh La La Creations Challenge - #178 Lots of Layers (at least 5)

Stamping Sensations Monthly Challenge - Pretty in Pink

Allsorts Challenge - #306 Bingo (Gems/Ribbon/Sentiment or Ribbon/Flowers, Diecuts)

Polkadoodle Challenge - Week 15 Pink & Pretty

 

 

 

Thanks for visiting and hope to see you again.

 

Meg