Tuesday 27 August 2019

Try Stampin' On Tuesday Sketch Challenge #TSOT423 for the 27th of August, 2019

Here is my card for this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday - #TSOT423:


The sketch is: 
The optional theme is: Plaids/Checks

I have stayed pretty close to the sketch this time and I have also used the optional theme of checks!!
The stamps that I have used are from Snuggle Down from the wonderful Marcella at Power Poppy. I have stamped them using Rich Cocoa Memento ink on to X-Press It Blending card.
I have also stamped the sentiment on to the X-Press It card, underneath the image using Rich Cocoa Memento ink.
The images have been coloured with the following Copics markers:
  • tree - YG63, YG67, G29, E44, E47
  • thermos 1 - R24, R46, R59
  • berries - R24, R46, R59
  • pinecone - E81, E84, E87
  • greenery - YG63, YG67, G29
  • cocoa mug - E81, E84, E87
  • cream on top of the cocoa - C0, C1, C2
  • marshmallows - RV00, RV32
  • candy cane - R46, R59, G05, G07
  • cocoa box - R46, G29, E41, E44, E47, E49, R59
  • thermos 2 - BG53, BG57, BG75, C1, C3, C5, BG75
  • thermos 3 - E81, E84, E87, R24, R46, R59
  • shadows - BV20, BV23, BV25
  • background - BV0000, BV000, BV00
  • outline - BV00
On to a white card from Envelope Solutions, I have stamped a background stamp from Just for You by La-La Land Crafts using Elderberry Memento ink. Then I have cut and adhered a couple of strips of checked Chiyogami paper from Daiso Japan which I outlined in Teal Zeal Memento ink.

Here is a close-up of the colouring:


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Classic DT Open Challenge for August - Anything Goes as long as for DT project
Creative Inspirations August Challenge - Something Seasonal - wintery

Go and check out the rest of the Design Team at Try Stampin' on Tuesday.
Thanks for looking!
                                

Tuesday 20 August 2019

Try Stampin on Tuesday Sketch Challenge #TSOT422 for the 19th of August, 2019

I am Guest DT at Try Stampin' on Tuesday - they are a sketch challenge with an optional twist.

So here is my card for challenge #TSOT422:

The sketch is: 

I have actually turned the sketch around a bit and also used the inspiration of the cake.
The stamps that I have used are from Tea in the Garden from the wonderful Marcella at Power Poppy. I have stamped them using Tuxedo Black Memento ink on to X-Press It Blending card.
I have also stamped the sentiment on to the X-Press It card, using Elderberry Memento ink.
The images have been coloured with the following Copics markers:
  • strawberries - R20, R22, R24, R27, R29, G12, G05, G28
  • cake stand - G000, G00, G20
  • flower centres - Y15
  • mint - G14, G17, G19
  • straw - BV0000, BV000, BV00
  • ice - BG0000, B00, Y0000
  • lemons - Y11, Y13, Y15, Y17
  • spoon, C00, C0, C1, C2, C3
  • flowers - YR21, YR24, Y15, G14, G17
  • jug/jar/juice - Y0000, Y000, YG00, G000, G00, G20
  • cake - E23, E25, E27, E29
  • icing - Y32, YR12
  • serviette/doily - BV0000, BV31
  • cup - B00, B12, B14, B16, white gel pen
  • circle outline around cup - BV25
  • background - BV00, BG000, BG01, BG02
  • outline - BV00
On to a white square card from Envelope Solutions, I have adhered a couple of strips of striped Chiyogami paper from Daiso Japan - although I made a total mess of the glue to stick it down and this was actually the second attempt! Then I have stamped over the top using the Elderberry Memento ink with one of the borders from Snuggle Down, another set from Power Poppy. I adhered the coloured image using double-sided tape, then I have finished off with three blue sequins adhered using clear Stickles.

Here is a close-up of the colouring:

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Classic DT Open Challenge for August - Anything Goes as long as for DT project
Creative Inspirations August Challenge - Something Seasonal - summery
Day of the Month Card Club #6 - More herbs, less salt day - there is mint and chamomile

Go and check out the rest of the Design Team at Try Stampin' on Tuesday.
Thanks for looking!
                               

Friday 16 August 2019

Skateboard Little Dudes for Colour Crazy Challenge for the 16th of August, 2019

At Colour Crazy Challenge for the 16th of August, we are sponsored by Polkadoodles and the image that I chose was Skateboard Little Dudes, which also comes with digital paper.

So I made a card for my 10 year old son - I'll probably give it to him for his birthday next year as he is totally into skateboarding!


As I mentioned, the sponsor for this challenge is Polkadoodles.


I have digitally printed the skateboard little dudes and the sentiments on to X-Press It Blending card and then cut him out with my paper cutter.
I have coloured him with the following Copics markers:

  • skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04
  • hair - E50, E53, E55, E57
  • hat - R22, R24, R27, R59, colourless blender on nappy!
  • backpack - V12, V15, V17, BV17, R59
  • t-shirt - BG72, BG75, BG78
  • skateboard - Y23, Y35, Y38, YR27
  • wheels of skateboard - YG13, YG07
  • jeans - B93, B95, B97, B99
  • shoes - B93, B95, B97, B99, R22, R24, R27, R59
  • laces - R59
  • ground - C-1, C-3, C-5
  • background - BG0000, BG000, BG01, BG02
  • outline - BG02
I had the papers that come with skateboard little dudes printed out at Officeworks and then have cut them to fit the white card from Envelope Solutions and using the sketch #165 from Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2:
I changed it up slightly, as my image was the longer piece, I cut the paper to fit the rest of the sketch and outlined each piece with Teal Zeal Memento ink.
The flower is represented by the ticket, which I have coloured with BG72, BG75, BG78 and outlined with Teal Zeal Memento ink.
I also added the sentiment that was coloured just with BG72 and outlined with BG78.
Everything was adhered to the card using double-sided tape.

Here is a close-up of the colouring:

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Classic DT Open Challenge August #8 - Anything Goes as long as for DT project

Go and check out the rest of the Design Team at Colour Crazy Challenge.
Thanks for looking!
                                

Sunday 11 August 2019

Not Just Cards - August 2019 Challenge

Not Just Cards is having a new challenge this month. The theme for the August 2019 Challenge is "ANYTHING GOES".
To join in the fun, click on the following link:

Here is my colouring for this month: 


This image and colouring is part of the September 2018 monthly colouring classes from the wonderful Alyce at Kit and Clowder using an image from Alyce. I just need to frame it and start and finish the next one.

Here are a few progression shots:








I would like to enter this into a few challenges:
Brown Sugar Challenge #292 - Anything Goes
Love to Craft Challenge #37 - August Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread Challenge #99 - Anything Goes
Classic DT Open Challenge August #8 - Anything Goes as long as for DT project

Go and check out the rest of the Design Team at Not Just Cards.
Thanks for looking!
                            

Sunday 4 August 2019

Glass Half Full from Polkadoodles - Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge for 4th of August, 2019

Hi All and Welcome to my post about my second card for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.

Here is my card:

The sponsor for this challenge is Polkadoodles:

and the prize is a £6.75 voucher.


I was given Glass Half Full and I have digitally printed it on to X-Press It Blending Card and then cut out using a KaiserCraft Decorative nesting frame die cut.
Then I have coloured with the following Copics:
  • skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04
  • eyes - YG11, G21, G07, G29
  • lips - R20, R22
  • hair - W3, W5, W7, W9
  • flower in hair - RV00, RV63, RV66, YR14, YR27, E15
  • t-shirt - V22, V25, V28, V99
  • pants - R81, RV93, R56, R59
  • socks - W0, W1, W3
  • straw - RV93, R56, R59
  • glass - C0, C1-, C3, BG000, B00
  • floor - E31, E33, E35, E59 (floor); W3, W5, W7 (cast shadows)
  • background - V20, V22, BG000
  • outline - E59, BG02, W7
This is the first time that I have coloured hair black - I used the colours from the wonderful Alyce's from Kit and Clowder Skin and Hair class.

On to a white card from Envelope Solutions, I stamped the border stamp from Sage Advice from the wonderful Marcella from Power Poppy using my MISTI and Pear Tart Memento ink, I also stamped the two flower bunches from the same stamp set in the same ink - I then added a few colour touches with the following Copics:

  • purples - V12, V04, V28, V99
  • greens - BG90, BG93, BG99, YG07
  • pinks - RV25
I have then stamped the sentiment from Prairie Cheer also from Power Poppy in Nautical Blue Memento ink.
I adhered the coloured image to the card, trying to follow the sketch from Try Stampin' on Tuesday.

I have also stamped the border and a pot of sage on the inside of the card, again using my MISTI and Bamboo Leaves Memento ink.

Here is a close-up of the colouring:


There is inspiration from the rest of the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends DT over on the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog, so please pop over to everyone's blog by clicking on their name. We always appreciate a comment or two! :) You can also find out what other challenges are out there, which could give you some ideas for your card or gift stash.

We all hope that you are able to join us for this challenge. We look forward to visiting your blogs and seeing your gorgeous "always anything goes" creations. Please ensure that you are a follower of the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog to be eligible for a prize!
Have fun! This challenge will end on Saturday the 17th of August. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Thursday 8th of August to find out the winners of Challenge #110.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge #418 - use the sketch (above) and optional theme of "nautical"
Double Trouble Challenge #34 - SomeThing, AnyThing, EveryThing
Love to Craft Challenge LTCCB #37 - Anything Goes for August
Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #28 - Anything Goes and optional Triple Time Stamping (I will have to try this!)

Thanks for looking!

Saturday 3 August 2019

Creative Confetti - Free For All - Power Poppy Challenge

Just posting the card I created for my Mum's birthday. I used Orchid Dreams by the wonderful Marcella at Power Poppy.

I have digitally stamped and printed the image and sentiment on to X-Press It Blending card, then coloured it with the following Copics pens:
  • flowers - RV000, RV11, RV55, RV66 (veins)
  • stems/leaves - G14, G17, G29
  • pot - BG72, BG75, BG78
  • soil - E44, E47
  • stake - E40, E41, E43
  • book - E40, E41, E43, BV00, BG10, B0000, B000, B00 
  • glasses - R81, RV63, RV66
  • shadows - BV20, BV23, BV25
  • background - BV0000, BV000, BV00
  • sentiment - BV0000, BV00, V20, BV01 (outline)
Here is a close-up of the colouring:

I used some crazy scissors to cut down the sentiment, so that it fit on the card without hanging over (I wanted to use an envelope). I have adhered both the image and the sentiment to a white square card from Envelope Solutions. Then adhered three sequins from my stash with Stickles. 


I am entering this into the following challenges:
Double Trouble Challenge #34 - SomeThing, AnyThing and EveryThing


Thanks for looking!

Friday 2 August 2019

Christmas Ornaments Challenge for Winter Wonderland for the 2nd of August, 2019

Hi!
At Winter Wonderland this month, we are hosted by Narelle, who has chosen the theme:
Christmas Ornaments!
I immediately think of tinsel! But that is hard to colour - should ask Alyce at Kit and Clowder about that one!! :)
So other ornaments are baubles, stars, lights, holly and anything else that you would use to decorate with during the festive season. 
We have a new house this year for Christmas and I have already started thinking about how we will decorate the house and all the trees in the front yard! Also need to start thinking about decorating inside the house too!

Anyway, that is still a few months away!
So on to my card:


Please remember that it is Christmas projects only and they must include the theme.

We are sponsored this month by....



The prize on offer for the challenge winner is:
two digital stamps from LeAnn's World 101 Etsy shop 


So back to my card:
I digitally printed Decorating LeAnn on to X-Press It blending card, which I then cut out using a KaiserCraft nesting square decorative die. 
I have coloured the image with the following Copics markers:
  • skin - E000. E00, E21, E11, E04
  • eyes - G21, G07, G28
  • lips - RV63, RV66
  • hair - E50, E53, E55
  • dress - B12, B14, B16, B18
  • stocking - R32, R35, R37, G000, YG13, G17, C0, C1, silver Wink of Stella
  • candy cane - R35, R37, R39, G000, YG13, G17
  • holly - R32, R35, R37, G000, YG13, G17
  • gingerbread man - E21, E33, E23, R35, R37, G000, YG13, G17, 100
  • string - BG78
  • baubles - B63, B66, B69, RV13, RV17, RV19, Y28, white gel pen
  • background - BV000, BV00, BV01, BV02
  • outline - BV02

The sentiment is from New Year's Eve Marci from La-La Land Crafts, although I think it is not really available anymore - I digitally printed the sentiment on to X-Press It blending card, then used a die edge and my paper cutter to cut it out. I have then coloured it with BV00 and then outlined with BV02.
I have stamped a border from Snuggle Down from Power Poppy using my MISTI and Elderberry Memento ink on to a white card from Envelope Solutions.
Then I have adhered the sentiment and coloured image to the card using double-sided tape.

Here is a close-up of the colouring:



I will add this card to the following challenges:
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #53 - Anything Christmas Goes - My Christmas Building card won in the last challenge! So now I can display this badge:
Cute N' Crafty Christmas Challenge #16 - Anything Christmas/Winter Goes
Sweet Stampin' Christmas July Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes with an optional twist of Christmas in the sun - LeAnn is in a summer dress!

There is inspiration from the rest of the Winter Wonderland DT over on the Winter Wonderland blog, so please pop over to everyone's blog by clicking on their name. We always appreciate a comment or two! :) You can also find out what other challenges are out there, which could give you some ideas for your card stash.
We all hope that you are able to join us for this challenge. Please remember that it is Christmas Projects only! We look forward to visiting your blogs and seeing your gorgeous Christmas creations. Please be sure to post a link back to the Winter Wonderland blog in your blog post in order to be eligible for a prize!
Have fun and remember that you can enter up to 3 times. This challenge will end on Thursday the 5th of September, 2019.
Please check the Winter Wonderland blog on Monday the 5th of August to find out the winners of the Christmas or Winter Buildings Challenge.

Thanks for looking!