Buttons and Bow

We have a fun new challenge over at Come and Get It and we are sure you will want to join us!

Our Theme: Buttons and Bow

Our Sponsor: Bugaboo

I have used a cute little image penguin trio block and created a Christmas card.

I raided my stash and found some buttons and some ribbon.

Here is my card:

Sweet little lot - don't you think.

Here is a close up of the image: 

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

Critters and Creatures Monthly Challenge - Party 6 Feature a Creature

Dream Valley Challenge - #137 Buttons and Bows

Ooh La La Creations Challenge - #210 Button and Bows

Sparkles Monthly Challenge - #82 Christmas in July

Dragons Lair Challenge - Christmas in August

Kitty Bee Designs Challenge - #77 All about animals

Have a super day.

M is for.....

We have a new fun challenge over at ABC Challenges and we hope you can join us.

Our challenge theme: M is for Maiden

So we are looking for a card created for a your girl.

Our sponsor is: The Paper Shelter

I have used a image called A Little Bit Grumpy from the Paper Shelter and coloured the image in with Copic Markers.

Super cute image, here is my card: 

The sentiment is from the SU stamp set Greatest Greetings and reads: 

"Little Miss Perfect"

Here is a close up of the image: 

The lace and papers are both from my stash and I have added Wink of Stella to here wings.

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

A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge - Anything Goes

Cards Galore Monthly Challenge - Use a Digi or Stamp 

CCC Digi Creations Challenge - #54 Anything Goes

The Sisters of Craft Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - #12 Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - #38 Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge - #374 Touch of Sparkle

Simply Papercrafts Challenge - #34 Anything Goes

Thank for visiting and hope you come back soon.

Christmas Sparkle

Our new challenge at Holly Jolly starts today

Our new theme is: Show us some Sparkle

Our Sponsor: Art by Miran

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

The paper used is retired SU paper and so is the ribbon.

The Sparkle I have added is on by adding Crystal Effects and Dazzling Diamonds plus I there is a touch of Wink of Stella on the Christmas decoration.

Here is my card: 

A cute image and fairly simple as I thought the paper just showed lots of Christmas colours and ornaments.

Here is a close up of the image:

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

Dream Valley Challenge - #136 Christmas in July
My Time to Craft Challenge - #325 Christmas in July
Christmas Cards All Year Round Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes
CCC Digi Creations Challenge - #53 Release Glitter
Sparkles Forum Monthly Challenge - #82 Christmas in July


Have a wonderful day!

A lucky Winner over at CCC Digi Creations challenge here is my badge:

For the Kids

Time a for a new challenge at Come and Get It and I would like to share with you the card I created.

Our theme: For the Kids

Our sponsors: Eureka and QKR

I have used an cute image called Elephant Balloon from Eureka and coloured the image in with Copic Markers.

I have created a simple CAS card with a sentiment.

Here is my card: 

The sentiment is from the SU Amazing Birthday stamp set and has been stamped in Perfect Plum.  The sentiment has been punched out using the SU Decorative Label Punch.

I used a Copic Multi Liner to draw the balloon line and then I added some purple rhinestones along the line.

The cardstock used is SU Thick Whisper White and Copic Xpress It Blending cardstock.

Super sweet image and super fun kids card.

The copic markers used were :

C00, 01, BG0000, BG10

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

Artistic Inspirations Challenge - #161 Anything Goes

Corrosive Monthly Challenge - Nature Animals

Pink Gem Challenge - #174 Animals

Crafters Cafe Challenge - #153 CAS

Let's Craft and Create Challenge - #115 Four Legged Friends

Thanks for visiting.

In the Pink

Our new challenge at Southern Girls has a fun new theme.

Theme: In the Pink

Our sponsor: SLS Lines

Every girl loves pink so we cannot wait to see what you share with us.

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

The card has been layered on some lovely Designer Paper and the SU cardstock used is Pink Piroutte.

Here is my card:

The sentiment used is from the SU stamp set Rose Wonder.  The sentiment reads: 

"For Some Things There are Just No Words:.

I have added some Wink of Stella to the umbrella and there are a few pearls on the hair pieces.

Here is a close up of the image and sentiment:

The copic colours used are:

Hair: E37, 35, 33, 30

Skin: E0000, 000, 00, 11, R21

Other colours used: R0000, 000, 85, 83, 81

C00, 1, 2, 4

BG0000, 10

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

Crafting with Dragonflies Challenge - #62 Anything Goes

Scrappers Delights Monthly Challenge - #57 Anything Goes

Have a wonderful weekend.

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.

Layers

The middle of the month and time for a new challenge at ABC Challenges.

Our theme - L is for Lots of Layers

Our Sponsor - Lemon Shortbread

I have used a sweet Lemon Shortbread image called Star Field Fairy and coloured it in with Copic Markers.

For my lots of layers I have used papers, die cuts, lace and flowers.

Here is my card:

A sweet image and I added some Wink of Stella to her wings.

The lace, paper and flowers are from my stash and I have created the leaves using SU Build a Bird punch and some Wild Wasabi cardstock.

The SU cardstock used is Sahara Sand and Neutrals White. 

Here is a close up of the image: 

The sentiment is from Lilly of the Valley Circle sentiments set and has been stamped in SU Soft Suede and punched out with the 1 3/4" punch.  The die cut is Lace Circle die from Memory Box.

The Copic Markers used were: 

Skin: E0000, 000, 00, 11

Hair E37, 35, 33, 30

Flowers: BG13, 11, 10, R02, 01, 0000, G20, YG61, 63

Stars: Y00, 13, 15

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

Lemon Shortbread Challenge - #18 Anything Goes

Card Mania Challenge - #82 Lace and/or Pearls

Classic Design Team Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafts and Me Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes with Optional Summer Memories

Cards Galore Challenge - Anything Goes

Creatalicious Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafting with Friends Challenge - #25 Anything Goes

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge - #307 Flowers 

Crafting by Design Challenge - Flowers and Lace

Enjoy your day!

Layers

The middle of the month and time for a new challenge at ABC Challenges.

Our theme - L is for Lots of Layers

Our Sponsor - Lemon Shortbread

I have used a sweet Lemon Shortbread image called Star Field Fairy and coloured it in with Copic Markers.

For my lots of layers I have used papers, die cuts, lace and flowers.

Here is my card:

A sweet image and I added some Wink of Stella to her wings.

The lace, paper and flowers are from my stash and I have created the leaves using SU Build a Bird punch and some Wild Wasabi cardstock.

The SU cardstock used is Sahara Sand and Neutrals White. 

Here is a close up of the image: 

The sentiment is from Lilly of the Valley Circle sentiments set and has been stamped in SU Soft Suede and punched out with the 1 3/4" punch.  The die cut is Lace Circle die from Memory Box.

The Copic Markers used were: 

Skin: E0000, 000, 00, 11

Hair E37, 35, 33, 30

Flowers: BG13, 11, 10, R02, 01, 0000, G20, YG61, 63

Stars: Y00, 13, 15

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

Lemon Shortbread Challenge - #18 Anything Goes

Card Mania Challenge - #82 Lace and/or Pearls

Card and Scrap Challenge - #121 Anything Goes

Classic Design Team Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafts and Me Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes with Optional Summer Memories

Cards Galore Challenge - Anything Goes

Creatalicious Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafting with Friends Challenge - #25 Anything Goes

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge - #307 Flowers 

Crafting by Design Challenge - Flowers and Lace

Enjoy your day!

A Christmas Song

Hello and thanks for visiting.

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

Our theme: Inspired by a Christmas Song

Our Sponsors: Bugaboo, Sami Stamps and The Stamping Boutique

I have used a stamp from The Stamping Boutique "Calling Birds Snowman" and coloured the image in with Copic Markers.

The image is layered on SU Pacific Point and Crumb Cake cardstock with some Christmas Colour Paper.

Here is my card: 

Can you guess my Christmas Song?

Good old Frosty the Snowman.

A fairly simple layout and I have been practicing my double and triple bows.

Here is a close up of the image:

The Copic Colours used were: 

Y11, 13, 00

G20, YG61, 63

R0000, 24, 14

B01, 0000, 000

C00, 1, BG0000, 10

Have a wonderful day!

DIY Background

We have a new challenge over at Come and Get It and I wanted to share with you the card that I made.

Our Theme: Make Your Own Background

Our Sponsor: A Day for Daisies

I have created the background layer pay adding Distress Ink Broken China, Faded Jeans and Weathered Wood to a piece of SU Whisper White cardstock

The piece of cardstock was embossed using the new SU Seaside embossing folder, there was some extra Distress Faded Jeans ink added to the folder before it was embossed.

Here is my card: 

The image was coloured using the Copic Markers and I also added some Wink of Stella to the image.

The sentiment is Kaisercraft "Blue Bay" stamp set and stamped in SU Night of Navy ink.

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

The lace is from my stash.

Have a wonderful day!