Friday 29 January 2021

Cownt Your Blessings by Bugaboo for Colour Crazy Challenge on the 29th of January, 2021


At Colour Crazy Challenge for the 29th of January, 2021, we are sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps.

Here is my card:

As I mentioned, the sponsor for this challenge iBugaboo Stamps:

Everything that you ever wanted to know about Bugaboo Stamps - a short essay!
As if raising five children in the frozen land of the North was not enough of a challenge, Jodie Mackrell decided to dip her cold little Canadian toes into the world of paper crafting by opening an online store full of her illustrations. That was seven years ago.

Today Bugaboo Stamps is one of the leading companies in digital images and we're still growing! From seriously snarky to sugary sweet to sublimely soulful all the way over to the other side of the super sexy spectrum, you're bound to find all that you need and more to create your paper projects.

Jodie works hard to provide new releases and freebies every week!

I have digitally printed Cownt Your Blessings image and sentiment on to X-Press It Blending card and then coloured the image with the following Copics markers:
  • cows - C0, C1, C3, C5, C7, C9, colourless blender, R30, clear Wink of Stella
  • hearts - R32, R35, R37, R59, Twinkle Stickles
  • bricks - E50, E51, E53, E55, N3, N5
  • sentiment - B12, B14, B16, clear Wink of Stella
  • background - BV000, BV00, BV01, BV02
  • outline - B16
I have cut the image using my paper cutter and adhered it on to a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions.
I also coloured 6 rhinestones from KaiserCraft with B16 and adhered three in two opposite corners of the card.

I have drawn some inspiration from the wonderful Alyce at Kit and Clowder and her awesome Monthly Classes.

Here is a close-up of the colouring before the background was added and after:

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Crafty Creations Challenge #417 - January Anything Goes
Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #45 - January Anything Goes + optional twist of Bleaching
Allsorts Challenge Week 609 - Four legged friends - I have cows!

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

Monday 4 January 2021

Up, Up and Away by Createful Heart Designs for Lil Patch of Craft Friends Challenge #149 for the 3rd of January, 2021


Hi All!
Welcome to my post about my card for the first challenge of 2021 for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.

Here is my card:


There are two sponsors for this challenge:


I chose the digital stamp Up, Up and Away from Createful Heart Designs which I have digitally printed on to X-Press It Blending Card. I have cut a frame around my image with my paper cutter, followed by colouring with the following Copics:
  • hedgehogs - E23, E25, E27, E29, E13, E15, E17, E19, E40, E41, E43, E44, R30
  • balloons - B14, B16, B18, RV14, RV17, RV19, Y13, Y15, Y17, white gel pen, clear Wink of Stella
  • tree - E41, E43, E44, E47, BV000, BV00, BV02, BV13
  • sky - B000, B00, B91, B93
  • grass - G20, G21, G94, G99
  • outline - B18
I have adhered the coloured image on to a slimline card from Envelope Solutions.

As usual, I have taken inspiration from the wonderful Alyce at Kit and Clowder and her fantastic monthly classes. The background is actually a combination of a few different classes.

Here is a close-up of the colouring before the background and then after:



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 16th of January, 2021. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 3rd of January, 2021 to find out the winners of Challenge #148.

I would like to enter this card into a few challenges:
2 Crafty Critter Crazies January 2021 Challenge - Anything goes as long as there is a critter or two! 
Mix It Up Challenge Blog MIUCB #45 - January Anything Goes plus optional twist of Bleaching


Thanks for looking!
                              

Friday 1 January 2021

Christmas Sweet Treats for Winter Wonderland for the 1st of January, 2021


At Winter Wonderland this month, we are hosted by Jayne.
Welcome to our first challenge for 2021.

Our theme is:

Christmas Sweet Treats

So here is my card:


Please remember that it is Christmas projects only and they must include the theme.
"Christmas Sweet Treats"
so that means you can showcase anything sweet that we have all eaten over Christmas, including gingerbread, chocolates, marshmallows, pavlova, fruit, the list goes on!

Our sponsor for this challenge is Twinkle Lane Designs:

and the prize on offer for the winner is two images of their choice from the shop

I chose Gingerbread Man for my image, which I digitally printed on to X-Press It blending card and then cut out using my paper cutter. He also came with two sentiments, so I have printed one of them.
I have coloured the image with the following Copics markers:
  • blue - B14, B16, B18, white gel pen
  • yellow - Y13, Y15, Y17
  • red - R32, R35, R37
  • green - G02, G05, G07
  • marshmallows - RV00, RV02, RV04
  • gingerbread - E13, E15, E17, E19, Twinkle Stickles
  • red buttons - R46, R59
  • hot chocolate - E33, E35, E37
  • tree - YG11, YG06, YG67
  • baubles - R32, R35, R37, G02, G05, G07, Y28
  • background - BV000, BV00, BV02, colourless blender
  • outline - BV13
  • sentiment - black glitter pen, BV0000, BV000, BV00, colourless blender
I then adhered the coloured image and sentiment on to a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions.
As usual, I have taken inspiration from the wonderful Monthly Classes and Bonus Classes from the awesome Alyce at Kit and Clowder.

Here are some close-ups of the sentiment and colouring:



I would like to add this card to the following challenges:
Christmas with the Cuties Challenge #45 - Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Anything Christmas Goes plus optional based on a carol/song
Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog MLCCB #30 - January Anything Christmas Goes
Crafty Creations Challenge #416 - December Anything Goes


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 4th of February, 2020.
Please check the Winter Wonderland blog on Monday the 4th of January to find out the winners of the Anything Christmas Goes - Our End of Year Challenge.

Thanks for looking!