Friendship - Colour Crazy Challenge for the 23rd of November, 2018

Well I was invited to stay on at Colour Crazy Challenge and I decided to do just that as I was having so much fun! So I have found some time to colour two of the images that we had available from Bugaboo Stamps and made a card following a sketch.

So here is my card:

I have used Bobblehead Reindeer and Polar Bear and digitally printed them on to X-Press It Blending Card. I tried to use my Silhouette Cameo to cut them out, but something happened and the polar bear's hand was slightly cut off! So I aborted that cutting and had to fussy cut - so totally not a fan of fussy cutting! I think my Silhouette may need a software upgrade, but I have no time to work it out, so I will keep trying! SO hopefully I have covered up the fact that the polar bear is missing part of his hand by the reindeer!! :)

Anyway, I have used the following Copics markers to colour the bobblehead reindeer and the polar bear:

• reindeer - E40, E43 (chest), E21, E23, E25, E27, E29
• hooves - E40, E43, E44, E47
• nose and ears - RV10, RV11
• antlers - E71, E74, E77
• background - BG10, BG01
• polar bear - C00, C0, C1, C3, colourless blender
• feet pads, nose and ears - C0, RV10, RV11
• scarf - BG02, BG05, BG07
• background - BG10, BG01
• outline of paper - E23
• outline of sentiment piece - YG97

I have followed the latest sketch from Freshly Made Sketches:

I used a paper from Holly Bright by KaiserCraft and a sentiment piece as well that I stamped in Rich Cocoa Memento Ink with a sentiment from Cozy Cupfuls by Marcella at Power Poppy. I then adhered everything to a white card from Envelope Solutions.

Here is a close-up of the colouring:

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

Freshly Made Sketches #364

Crimbo Crackers #172 - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations #378 - Anything Goes

Happy Little Stampers November Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes with the optional twist: CAS

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #94 - Anything Goes

Go and check our the rest of the Design Team at Colour Crazy Challenge.

Thanks for looking!

Not Just Cards November 2018 Challenge

Not Just Cards is having a new challenge this month and the theme as usual is "ANYTHING GOES".

To join in the fun, click on the following link:

Not Just Cards November Challenge.

Here is my colouring for the month, it is a continuation from the Power & Spark October Challenge at Power Poppy.

The stamp is from Feeling Fall by the wonderful Marcella at Power Poppy.

I used my MISTI and stamped a bunch of images on to X-Press It Blending Card and Rich Cocoa Memento Ink. Then I coloured the "Wellie" image with the following Copics pens:

• boot - YG03, YG11, YG13, YG06, YG17, Y28 (buckle), E23, E25, E29
• leaves - Y35, Y38, YR68, E31, E33, E35
• background - BG000, C1 (just noticed that I had not coloured all of the background)

I have then cut out the coloured image and adhered it to a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions.

Using my MISTI, I stamped the sentiment also from Feeling Fall in Rich Cocoa Memento Ink.

Here is a close-up of the colouring:

I also coloured another image from Feeling Fall:

I coloured the pumpkin and mug image with the following Copics pens:

• pumpkins - YR31, YR12, Y17, YR18, YR27, YG63, G28
• gourd - E30, E31, E33, E35, E37
• berries - YR18, G28
• mug - YG00, YG13, YG17
• background - B000, B02, W1, W3, W5, colourless blender

I also cut it out and adhered it to a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions. Using my MISTI, I stamped the Thank You for Everything sentiment from Nice Things to Say again from Power Poppy in Rich Cocoa Memento Ink.

Here is a close up of the colouring:

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

Dragonfly Dreams November - Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread Challenge #80 - Anything Goes

Love to Craft Challenge #28 - Anything Goes

I would like to enter the second card into the following challenges:
Power Poppy November Power & Spark - Be Thankful
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #94 - Always Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door Week of November 13 - Anything Goes
Crafter's Castle Challenge #11 - Anything Goes with the option of "The Holidays"

Go and check out the rest of the Design Team at Not Just Cards.

Thanks for looking!

Reindeer Building A Snowman - Winter Wonderland Challenge for the 9th of November 2018

Well I'm the host for this fortnight at Winter Wonderland!

And the theme is:

What you love to do at Christmas!

Or in the case of our Southern Hemisphere friends (me included!) what you love to do in Winter or in the snow!

For example: build snowmen, drink hot drinks, wrap presents to give to friends and family, or unwrap them!

We would love to see your projects, whatever they may be, using the theme.

But remember that it is CHRISTMAS PROJECTS ONLY.

So here is my card:

We are sponsored this fortnight by Kinda Cute.

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I started drawing when I was a little kid and I developed a very realistic style. I usually painted animals and plants from photos, thinking that I would never had enough imagination to draw something without looking at it first. I am so glad I was wrong!!! When I had my kids a few years ago I started telling stories, making toys, and drawing for them. It opened a new world for me. I love making illustrations and I would love if you could sense that there could be a little story behind them. I surely have a story for many of them.

And the prize on offer to the winner is 3 digital stamps from Kinda Cute.

So back to my card:

I digitally printed Reindeer Building a Snowman on to X-Press It Blending card, which I tried to get my Silhouette Cameo to cut out, but it had a bit of a hissy fit! So I have ended up using my paper cutter.

I have coloured the image with the following Copics markers:

• Reindeer fur - E23, E25, E27, E29
• Reindeer ear - R20
• Reindeer nose - lipstick Spica pen
• Reindeer antlers - E81, E84, E87
• Reindeer hooves - E84, E87
• Reindeer collar - BG57, gold Wink of Stella
• Snowman body - C00, C0, C1, C2, colourless blender
• Snowman nose - lipstick Spica pen
• Snowman eyes and mouth - black Wink of Stella
• Snowman sticks - E77
• Snowman scarf - YG11, YG13, YG07
• Snowman buttons - BG57, clear Wink of Stella
• Background - B0000, B00
• Snow - C00, C0, BV0000, colourless blender

Here is a close up of the colouring:

I have attached my coloured image on to a small square card from Envelope Solutions.

I will add this card to the following challenges:

Happy Little Stampers November Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes with an optional twist of CAS

Crimbo Crackers Challenge #171 - Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #410 - Anything Goes as long as its Christmas

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #93 - Always Anything Goes

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #40 - Anything Christmas Goes

Sweet Stampin' Christmas October Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes

Here is another photo of the card:

There is inspiration from the rest of the Snowflakes 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 22nd of November. Please check the Winter Wonderland blog on Monday the 12th of November to find out the winners of the Colour It Challenge.

Thanks for looking!