Southern Girls Goodbye

Today the final post at Southern Girls Challenge 

It is a sad time that this challenge is closing but I am so blessed to have been part of the design team and have made some wonderful friends.

It is so amazing to think that you can create friendships with people all over the world and all from crafting.

My card has been created celebrating these wonderful friendships.

A fairly simple card with an image that just captures a time when you are just reflecting on a moment in time and great memories.

Thank you all very much for the memories and Lou and Tracey for asking me to be part of this fantastic design team.

Here is a close up of the image and the sentiment.

 

The stamp set used is a Stampin' Up set called Beautiful Moments and the image has been coloured using Stampin' Up Blends.

Have a wonderful day and thanks for visiting.

SG Anything Goes

We have a new challenge at Southern Girls and we would love you to join us.

Our theme: Anything Goes

Our sponsors: Krafter Cart, JMC Designs and Star Jam for Kids

I have used an image from JMC Designs called Pippa and coloured the image in with Copic Markers.

This is my card:

A sweet fun image which has made a great birthday card.

A little tag punch, birthday sentiment, some sequins, papers and this card is done.

Here is a close up of the image and sentiment

If you get a chance please join us over at Southern Girls and share your creation.

Have a fabulous day.

SG Anything Goes

We have a new challenge at Southern Girls and we would love you to join us.

Our theme: Anything Goes

Our sponsors: Three Buttons and Colour of Love

I have used an image from Colour of Love called Steampunk Wix Moon.

Here is my card:

I have used some papers to layer the image on. The image was coloured in with Copic markers.

Here is a close up of the image.

Some twine and a small sentiment.

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

Arty Divas Challenge - #14 Anything Goes

Unicorn Challenge - #51 Anything Goes

A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge - #109 Anything Goes

Love to Craft Challenge - #43 Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge - #24 Anything Goes

Have a super day.

SG Anything Goes

Hello and Happy New Year.

I have had a great break over Christmas and New Year and I hope you did also.

We have new challenges over at Southern Girls and I am sharing with you a new challenge starting today.

Our challenge theme is Anything Goes

Our sponsors are: All Dressed Up, Krafter Cart and Newton Nook

I have used an image from All Dressed Up called Just So Cool and created a fun birthday card.

The papers found are random SU papers I have in my stash, here is my card:

This image makes a fun teenager card and I just added a little bling.

Here is a closer up of the image: 

The sentiment is from the SU stamp set Itty Bitty Birthdays and I punched out the sentiment.

The image has been coloured in with Copic Markers.

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

Arty Divas Challenge - #12 Just for Fun

Dragonfly Dreams Challenge - Anything Goes

A Place to Start Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes

Use Your Stuff Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting, hope to see you again soon.

SG Anything Goes

Hello and welcome.

I am sharing with you my card I have created for our new challenge at Southern Girls.

Our theme: Anything Goes

Our sponsors: The Paper Shelter and Krafters Cart

I have created a Christmas card using a Paper Shelter image called Hope.

The image has been coloured using Copic Markers.

Here is my card:

The SU Feels Like Fronts Designer Series Paper is perfect for the winter snow background
for this image.

The snowflakes were created using dies from the SU Frosted Frames Dies with Silver Glitter Paper and Shimmer White card stock.

Here is a closer look at the image

The sentiment is from the SU Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set and stamped in Night of Navy ink.

The card stock used is SU Night of Navy and the die on the side of the image is from the Delicate Lace die collection. 

The copic markers used are:

Skin: E11, 00, 0000, R11

Hair: E50, 53, 55, 57

Dress: W00, 0, 1, 2, 3 B0000, 000, 95, 93, 91

Other: G00, 20, 24, 46

Have a wonderful day.

SG On the Farm

We have a fun new change at Southern Girls and we would love you to join us.

Our theme:  On the Farm

Our sponsors: Creative Embellishments and Colour of Love

I have used a Colour of Love image called Pretty Possum Strawberry Bellyfulls.  

I part coloured the image and used a spotlight technique to show the image.

Here is my card:

I have used SU Mossy Meadow and Basic Black.

The designer series paper is Pressed Petal.

Here is a close up of the image:

I also added a little bit of ribbon and bling.

Have a fabulous day.

SG Anything Goes

Sharing with you my card created for the new challenge at Southern Girls and
if you get a chance please join us!

Our theme: Anything Goes

Our sponsor: Three Button Studio

I have recently been playing with some Alcohol Inks.  I had forgotten how much fun it is just getting messy and trying different colour combinations.

So for my card I have used one of the pieces I created and made a birthday card for my sister.

Here is my card: 

Not only have I used the Alcohol Inks but I also brought out my heating tool and heat embossed the sentiment something I haven't done for ages.

The beautiful die is from the SU Delicate Lace die set.

Here is another look at the card: 

The colours of  the inks is dark but I really like the touch of lighter colours and metallic silver.

The sentiment is from the SU Magnolia Blooms stamp set.

 Have a super day!

SG Father's Day/Masculine

Over at Southern Girls we have a new challenge and we would love to you to join us.

Our theme: Father's Day or Masculine

Little stamping on my card just the sentiment from the SU Itty Bitty Greetings stamp set and the image is a fabulous decoupage piece.

There are 3 layers and I think it will be perfect for my Dad on Father's day.

Here is my card:

The cardstock is SU Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, Cajun Craze.

The sentiment is stamped in Cajun Craze ink and die cut out using SU Rectangle Stitched Die.

Here is a close up of the panel:

Have a super week and if you get a chance please check out what the rest of the team has created.

SG Boys are the Bomb

It's time for anew challenge over at Southern Girls.

Our theme: Boys are the Bomb

Our sponsors: 3 Button Studio & Lacy Sunshine

For my card I have gone with a male themed paper and a simple Happy Birthday.

Here is my card; 

The paper is from SU called Come Sail Away and the cardstock is SU Whisper White, Soft Suede and Night of Navy.

The dies used SU Stitched Nested Label Dies.

The stamp is from SU Magnolia Blooms set and inked in Soft Suede.

Added a little SU Night of Navy/Sahara Sand Twine.

If you get a chance stop by and see what the rest of the team has created with this fun new challenge.

SG Spots and Dots

We have a fun new challenge over at Southern Girls.

Our Theme: Spots and Dots

Sponsor: Lacy Sunshine

Spots or Dots can be seen on images, embossing folders and paper to name a few.

I have spots on my image and also one of the papers used.

The image used is our sponsors image called Katie Cattails Flower Pot Pretties and the image has been coloured with Copic Markers.

This is my card:

Lots of layers and two lots of papers plus some bling.

Here is a close up of the image: 

Super sweet image.

Copic Markers used: 

Skin: E0000, 000, 00, 11, R21

Hair: E51,53, 55, 57, 50

Eyes: B00, 0000, 01

Flowers/Dress: R0000, 00, 05, 02

YG 00, 67, 63, 61, G20, 24

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

Creativ Fusion Arts and Crafts Challenge - #12 Anything Goes

Corrosive Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes

We Love 2 Create Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes

A Bit More Time to Craft  Challenge - #93 Anything Goes

Creative Craft Cottage Challenge - #119 Anything Goes

Love to Scrap Challenge - #122 No Rulz

Creative Fingers Challenge - #165 Anything Goes

Have a fabulous day.

SG Sparkle or Glitter

We have a fun new challenge at Southern Girls.

Our theme: Sparkle and Shine

Our Sponsors: I am Roses and All Dressed Up

I have used an All Dressed Up image called Little Flower Girl and I have coloured the image
 in with Copic Markers.

For the sparkle I have used some glitter paper.

Here is my card: 

A fairly simple card and the SU Early Espresso cardstock is dark but the paper is bright.

All the rectangles have been cut out with SU Rectangle Stitched Dies.

The birthday sentiment is from the SU Itty Bitty Birthdays stamp set and stamped in
SU Poppy Parade ink.

The ribbon breaks the extra layer behind the image.

If you get a chance please join our challenge.

SG Autumn or Fall

We have a fun new challenge at Southern Girls and we would love you to join us!

Our theme: Autumn or Fall

Our sponsors: Lacy Sunshine and Krafters Cart

I have used a Lacy Sunshine image called Autumn Winds Rory and coloured the image
in with Copic Markers.

Here is my card: 

I raided my designer series paper stash and found this fabulous print and layered the card with
SU Chocolate Chip (retired) and Sahara Sand cardstock.

I die cut the image and the cardstock behind it with the SU Rectangle Stitched Dies.

The image is from the SU Amazing Life stamp set and has been stamped in SU Early Espresso ink.

Here is a close up the image:

The ribbon is SU Whisper White Flax Ribbon and the Vanilla/Copper trim ribbon from the SU Tea Room Combo Pack.

The Copic Markers used are: 

Skin/Eyes: E0000, 000, 00, 11, R21, B0000, 00, 1

Hair: E53, 50, 51, 55, 57

Clothes/Shoes: V01, 000, 0000, 04, 22, 25, 20, W00,0, 1, B0000, 00, 95, 93, 91, N0, 2, 4

Tree/Ground: E47, 44, 43, 42, 0000, G20, 21, 24, Y17

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

Paper Minutes Challenge - #584 Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge - #429 Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamps Challenge - #173 Lots of Layers

Corrosive Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge - Wk 7 Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes

Simply Create Too Challenge - #148 Anything Goes

Creating with an Attitude Challenge - #50 Anything Goes

Have a super day!

SG For Someone Special

We have a fun new challenge at Southern Girls and we hope you will join us.

Our theme: For Someone Special

Our sponsors: A Day for Daisies and Krafters Cart

I have used A Day for Daisies image called Cute Delivery Fairy and coloured the image in with Copic Markers.

Here is my card:

The beautiful die giving the lace effect is from the SU Delicate Lace Edgelits set and the cardstock is SU Sahara Sand.

The DSP used is from the SU All My Love DSP collection.

The base cardstock is SU Flirty Flamingo.

Here is a close up of the image and sentiment: 

The sentiment is from the SU Lasting Lily stamp set and the ribbon is SU Flirty Flamingo.

I have added some Wink of Stella on the hearts and the wings for a little sparkle.

The Copic Markers used are:

Skin: E0000, 000, 00, 11, R21

Hair: E55, 51, 53, 50

Clothes and Wings: R0000, 00, 81, 83, 85

Hearts: BG10, C00, R0000

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

Die Cutting Divas Challenge - #412 Cherry Blossom or Pink

Shopping Our Stash Challenge - #391 Celebrating Friendship

Artistic Inspirations Challenge - #213 Anything Goes

Dragonfly Dreams Challenge - For Special Female

A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Goes

Classic Design Team Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes

Cards Galore Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes

Creations in Pink Challenge - #8 Anything Goes with mostly Pink

CCC Digi Creations Challenge - #101 For Girls

Creative with Stamps Challenge - #36 Friends and DT Call

Thanks for visiting.

SG Girl Power

We have another fun challenge of at Southern Girls starting today.

Our theme: Girl Power

Our sponsors: Krafters Kart & Oddball Art

I have used an Oddball Art called Big Eye Girl Josie and the Butterflies, the image has been coloured with Copic Markers.

Here's my card:

I have used a number of the dies from the SU Rectangle Stitched Framelits Collections for the sentiment and layers of the image.

The edge border was created with a die from the SU Delicate Lace Edgelit.

The cardstock used is SU Highland Heather, Sahara Sand and Xpress It Blending Cardstock.

Here is a close up of the image:

The beautiful DSP is part of SU Sale-a-Bration and the butterfly has been punched out of the DSP.

The sentiment is from the SU Strong & Beautiful stamp set and has been stamped in SU Balmy Blue ink.

The Copic Markers used:

Skin: E11,00, 000, 0000, R21

Hair: E53, 55

Shoes: N0, 2, 4

Clothes/Butterflies: B0000, 000, 14, 12, V0000, 000, 20, 22, 25

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

Crafty Sentiments Challenge - Spring is Springing

Shopping Our Stash Challenge - #389 Make Your Mark

2 Crafty Critter Crazies Monthly Challenge - #23 Anything Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes

A Bit More Time to Craft Monthly Challenge - #86 Anything Goes

Animal Friends Challenge - #71 Butterfly

Classic Design Team Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes

Cards Galore Monthly Challenge - #60 Anything Goes

Morgans ArtWorld Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Crafters Challenge - #13 Anything Goes

Have a wonderful day!

SG Love is in the Air

Welcome and Happy New Year.

I am share with you a card I have created for the new challenge at Southern Girls, we have a fabulous theme and sponsors, so please come and check it out.

Our Theme: Love is in the Air

Our Sponsors: Lia Stampz & Krafters Cart

I have used a Lia Stampz image called Best Friends Hug and coloured the image in with Copic markers.

Here is my card;

Super fun image and lots of hearts.

The papers are from the SU DSP called All My Love.

The Heart Dies are retired SU framelits.

The cardstock used is SU Melon Mambo and Whisper White. 

 The image has been printed on XpressIt Cardstock.

Here is a close up of the image:

The stamp is from a new SU stamp set called Strong & Beautiful.  The ink is Melon Mambo.

The image has been die cut using new SU Rectangle Stitched Framelits.

The copic markers used are:

Skin: E0000, 000, 00, 11, R21

Hair: E57, 55, 53, 51, 50

Clothing: R0000, 85, 83, 81, G000, 20, 21, 24

Ground: E40, 42, 43, 44, G000, 21

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

Crafting by Design Challenge - Layer It Up 

Addicted to Stamps Challenge - #325 Photo Inspiration

A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge - #84 Anything Goes

Creations in Pink Challenge - #6 Anything Goes (use Pink!)

The Creative Crafters Challenge - #12 Anything Goes

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Goes

Have a super day.

SG Glitter Girls

Hello and welcome.

I am sharing with you a card I created for our new challenge at Southern Girls and we would love you to join us!

Our theme: Glitter Girls

Our sponsor: All Dressed Up

I have used our sponsors image called Christmas Tree Fairy and coloured the image in with Copic markers.

I added lots of sparkle with some glitter paper but also Wink of Stella on the fairy's wings and the stars.

Here is my card:

A lovely sentiment which reads:

"A Sprinkling of Christmas Magic"

The paper used is from the SU Joyous Noel Speciality DSP.  

Plus I found a super cute little pine cone embellishments which hangs off the bow.

Here is a close up of the image:

The dies used are from the SU Ovals Collection and from Memory Box Holly Holiday Frame Collection.

The copic markers used were:

Skin: E0000, 000, 00, 11

Hair: E57, 55, 53, 51, 50

Other: G000, 24, 24, R0000, 1, 2, 5, 8, Y00, 11

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

Sweet Christmas Stamping Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafting by Design Challenge - Christmas

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge - Christmas

The Crafty Addicts Challenge - Anything Goes/Christmas

Moving Along with the Times Challenge - #86 Anything Christmas

Addicted to Stamps Challenge - #322 Make Your Mark

Shopping Our Stash Challenge - #384 Tis Season

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - #42 Anything Christmas

Have a super day!

SG Inks or Sprays

Hi everyone,

Just sharing with you the details of our new challenge at Southern Girls and we would love you to join us!

Theme: Inks or Sprays

Sponsor: A Day for Daisies and Neat & Tangled

I have used A Day for Daisies image called Christmas Winter Holiday and coloured the image in with Copic Markers. 

So to meet the theme I have used inks and even though the image is for Christmas I have not made my card full on Christmas but a little cooler where you need a coat.

Here is a my card:

These are some of the supplies used to create my card: 

Sentiment: SU Itty Bitty Greetings Stamp Set

Papers: Maja Design Vintage Frost Basics

Die: Memory Box Peaceful Snowflakes Frame Set

Punch: SU Classic Label

Cardstock: SU Powder Pink, Crumb Cake and Xpress It Blending cardstock

Other: SU Rhinestones

Here is another closer look at the image and sentiment

The copic markers used were:

Skin: E0000, 000, 00, 11

Coat & Boots: W00, 0, 1, 3, 5, R0000, 14, 22

Flowers & Grass: G20,24, Y11, 13, R0000, 81, 83, 85

Mail Box: N0, 2, 4, 5, E0000, 57, 55, 53, 51, 50

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

Crafty Cardmarkers Challenge - #222 Lots of Layers

Dream Valley Challenge - #190 Use Dies and Punches

Dragonfly Dreams Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes

A Gem of A Challenge - #231 Anything Goes

Crafting with an Attitude Challenge - #45 Anything goes

Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 45 Anything Goes

Crafting with Friends Challenge - #75 Anything Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes

Classic Design Team Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes

Love to Craft Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes

Have a super day and thanks for visiting.

SG Spots and Dots

Hello and welcome.

I am share with you a post for our new challenge at Southern Girls Challenges.

Our theme - Spots and Dots

Our sponsor - The Paper Shelter

I have used a sponsors pre-coloured digital image called She's Charming.

The image comes with a printed background and I adjusted the size to what I wanted and printed the image with the background.

I then printed the coloured images individually two (2) more times.

I then cut out various parts of the image and paper pieced them on the base image to add a little height and depth the card.

Here is my card: 

I layered the hair, makeup sponge, bow and dress.

Here is a close up of the image.

I stamped the sentiment which is from the SU Postcard Pals stamp set.

It reads " Hope your day is filled with fun and lots of Happy Surprises!"

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

A Snowflake Promise Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes

Creates and Makes Monthly Challenge - #24 Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter Challenge - #354 Sentimental

Crafting from the Heart Challenge - #220 Anything Goes

Pammies Inky Challenge - #1837 Anything Goes

Dragonfly Dreams Challenge - Anything Goes

Creations in Pink Challenge - #2 Anything Goes in Mainly Pink

Crafting with Dragonflies Challenge - #113 Anything Goes Card Only

Hope you have a super day.

SG Metal

We have a super new challenge at Southern Girls and we hope you get a chance to join us.

Our Theme: Use A Little Metal

Our Sponsor: Krafters Cart

So search through your stash and add some metal to your creation and share with us. 

I have used a metal brad to support our theme.  

The image used is from Wild Rose and called Bella with Daisy, this image is out of stock at Krafters Cart but there are so many more options there.

Here is my card:

The image has been coloured with Copic Markers and the layout was inspired by the 

current sketch at Catch The Bug.

There is Wink of Stella on the flower petals for a little more sparkle.

Here is a close up of the image:

The paper was a scrap in my stash and the cardstock used is SU Pretty in Pink and Crumb Cake.

The image has been stamp in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Xpress It Blending Cardstock.  

A little lace and linen thread finish off my card.

I haven't made this card for anyone in particular cause it is always good to have a card on hand for any occasion.

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

Catch the Bug Challenge - #613 Stella Sketch

Calling All Sistahs - #16 Encouragement Cards & Colour Inspirations

A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge - #74 Anything Goes

Morgans Artworld Challenge - #8 Anything Goes

Creations in Pink Challenge - #1 Anything Goes in Pink

Daisy Chain Challenge - #22 Anything Goes

Love to Craft Challenge - #25 Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge - #225 Breast Cancer Awareness

Colour Crazy Challenge - #33 Anything Goes with Colouring

Polkadoodle Challenge - #33 Anything Goes

Have a super day.