#TSOT427 Try Stampin' on Tuesdays Challenge for 24th of September, 2019

Here is my card for this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday - #TSOT427:

The sketch is: 

The optional theme is: Coffee, Tea or another warm beverage.

The stamps that I have used are Coffee Marci and a sentiment from the July 2019 Club La-La Land Crafts and one of the poodles from the April 2019 Club La-La Land Crafts. I have stamped them using Tuxedo Black Memento ink on to X-Press It Blending card.

The images have been coloured with the following Copics markers:

• skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04
• lips - R81, RV93
• hair - Y35, E55, YR27, E57, E59
• headband - R81, RV93, R56, R59
• t-shirt - V22, V25, V28, V99
• vest - R81, RV93, R56, R59
• pants - B93, B95, B97, B99
• shoes - R81, RV93, R56, R59
• mug - B12, B14, B16, B18
• poodle - W0, W1, W3, W5, W7, W9, RV00, RV17, RV19
• sentiment - B18
• grounding - C1, C3, C5
• outline - B18

I have die cut a coffee pot, lid and heart from black and pink glitter core cardstock, then used the pink heart with the black coffee pot and lid. I also die cut a tall mug from the pink glitter core cardstock. Both die cuts are from the July 2019 Club La-La Land Crafts kit. 
I have adhered the coloured piece on to a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions, then adhered the die cut coffee pot, lid, heart and tall mug with pop dots.

I have extended the sketch into the inside of the card by stamping another sentiment from the July 2019 Club La-La Land Crafts with Rich Cocoa Memento ink. Then as the inside looked a bit empty, I stamped a sentiment from the April 2019 Club La-La Land Crafts in two layers of Rich Cocoa Memento ink (it looks very dark!) and then another poodle from the same kit in London Fog Memento ink. I then added V22, V25 and V28 to the bow and also Cosmic Stickles.
Here is the inside of the card:

Here is a close-up of the colouring:

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

Classic DT Open Challenge for September - Anything Goes as long as for DT project

Mix It Up Challenge Blog #29 - Anything Goes plus the optional twist of 3D project
Love to Craft Challenge Blog #38 - September Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread Challenge #103 - Anything Goes

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

Thanks for looking!

                                

Tree Asana for Colour Crazy Challenge for the 13th of September, 2019

At Colour Crazy Challenge for the 13th of September, we are sponsored by Little Blue Button Stamps and the image that I chose was Tree Asana.

So I made a card for someone who needs to refresh and chill out like a tree!

As I mentioned, the sponsor for this challenge is Little Blue Button Stamps.

There is some information about Olga who draws the Little Blue Button Stamps images on the Little Blue Button Stamps About Us page.

I have digitally printed the Tree Asana on to X-Press It Blending card and then cut using my paper cutter and some scalloped scissors.
I have coloured her with the following Copics markers:

• skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04
• hair - E50, E53, E55, E57, E59
• eyes - G07, B28, white gel pen
• eyebrows - E57
• lips - R20, R22
• clothing - R81, RV93, R56, R59
• ground - C-1, C-3, C-5
• background - BG0000, BG000, B000, BG01, BG02
• outline - BG02

I have adhered the coloured image to a kraft card from Envelope Solutions and used one of the September sketches from Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2:

I stamped the sentiments in Rich Cocoa Memento ink.

Here is a close-up of the colouring:

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

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - September sketches

Lemon Shortbread Challenge #102 - Anything Goes

Classic DT Open Challenge September #9 - 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!

                                

Not Just Cards - September 2019 Challenge

Not Just Cards is having a new challenge this month. The theme for the September 2019 Challenge is "ANYTHING GOES".

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

Not Just Cards Challenge.

Here is my colouring for this month: 

This card is the one that I gave my sister for her birthday in July.
Here is an image of the inside of the card - pretty much the first time I have done something inside a card! I need to do it more.

I have stamped using my MISTI and Bamboo Leaves Memento ink, the big image from O Hoppy Day by the wonderful Marcella at Power Poppy on to X-Press It Blending card. I used Bamboo Leaves and Pear Tart Memento ink inside, as well Nautical Blue Memento ink for the sentiment on the outside and inside of the card, which is a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions.
I have coloured the main images with the following Copics markers:

• hops and leaves - YG00, YG13, YG23, YG25, YG67, E13 (hops)
• barley - E41, E43, E44
• background - BV0000, BV000, BV00, BV01 (outline)

I had to play around a bit with colouring of the various plants, so here are a few other images:

In this one I tried BG90, BG93, BG96 and BG99 for the leaf....

I would like to enter this into a few challenges:

Lemon Shortbread Challenge #102 - Anything Goes

Love to Craft Challenge #38 - September Anything Goes

Through the Craft Room Door Week of 10th of September - Anything Goes

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

Thanks for looking!

                               

Use Your Favourite Embellishments for Winter Wonderland Challenge for the 6th of September, 2019

At Winter Wonderland this month, we are hosted by Helen, who has chosen the theme:

Use Your Favourite Embellishments!

So here is my card:

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

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

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!

And the prize on offer for our lucky winner is:

$12 gift code, to spend in the Bugaboo Stamps store

So back to my card:

I digitally printed Make It Snappy Merry Christmas Ornaments on to X-Press It blending card, which I then cut out using my paper cutter. 

I have coloured the image with the following Copics markers:

• baubles - BG72, BG75, BG78, V12, V15, V17, RV63, RV66, RV09, B12, B14, B16, YG13, YG25, YG07, Wink of Stella for sparkle!
• stars - YR12, YR16, YR27, Wink of Stella for sparkle!
• outline - BG78

I have added some Wink of Stella to all the other parts of the image, including the snowflakes and sentiment and then adhered the coloured image on to a white square card from Envelope Solutions.

Here is a close-up of the colouring:

I will add this card to the following challenges:

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #55 - Anything Christmas Goes 

Cute N' Crafty Christmas Challenge #17 - Anything Christmas/Winter Goes

Sweet Stampin' Christmas August Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes with an optional twist of snow people - I have snow flakes!

Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog MLCCB #14 - September Anything Christmas Goes
The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up Challenge #57 - Optional Twist: Kraft Paper

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 3rd of October, 2019.

Please check the Winter Wonderland blog on Monday the 9th of September to find out the winners of the Christmas Ornaments Challenge.

Thanks for looking!

#TSOT424 Try Stampin' on Tuesday Sketch Challenge for 3rd of September, 2019

Here is my card for this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday - #TSOT424:

The sketch is: 

The optional theme is: The Joy of Sets Tic Tac Toe:

I have turned the sketch around a bit and also used the bottom line of the Joy of Sets Tic Tac Toe: die cuts (balloon, string and banner), glitter (I tried giving the sentiment sparkle with Wink of Stella, then glitter card stock for the banner, balloon and string and then Stickles for my purple line on the side!), family (I have a family of animals from La-La Land Crafts).

The stamps that I have used are from the brand new 5th Birthday Celebration Club La-La Land Crafts August 2019 kit. I have stamped the family of animals and two of the sentiments using Tuxedo Black Memento ink on to X-Press It Blending card.

The images have been coloured with the following Copics markers:

• poodle - W0, W1, W3, W5, W7, W9, RV00, RV17, RV19
• hamster - E30, E31, E33, E35, R00, R20, YG03, YG23, BG53, BG57
• panda - 0, C00, C0, C1, C5, C7, C9, 100, R00, R20
• hippo - W0, W1, W3, W5, R00, R20, RV00 (nails), V22, V25, V28
• chihuahua - E30, E31, E33, R00, R20
• moose - E30, E31, E33, E35, E37, R00, R20, C9 (hoof)
• bear - W0, W1, W3, W5, W7, W9, E30, E31, E33, E35
• hat - B12, B14, B16, clear Wink of Stella
• shadow - BV20, BV23, BV25
• background - BV0000, BV000, BV00
• outline - V28

As mentioned above, I have die cut a banner from black glitter core cardstock and then also a balloon from pink glitter core cardstock and the sting in black glitter core cardstock. The banner is the Pennant Banner from Close to My Heart and the balloon and string are one of the die cuts included in the August 2019 Club La-La Land Crafts kit.
I have adhered the banner on to a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions, then adhered the coloured image, along with the balloon and string. Then to fit with the sketch I have added a line of Cosmic Stickles on the left under the balloon. 

Here is a close-up of the colouring:

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

Classic DT Open Challenge for September - Anything Goes as long as for DT project
Crafty Creations Challenge #397 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge Blog #29 - Anything Goes plus the optional twist of 3D project
Love to Craft Challenge Blog #38 - September Anything Goes
Joy of Sets Tic Tac Toe Challenge #JOSTTT009 - die cuts, glitter, family
2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge #30 - Anything goes as long as there are critters!

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

Thanks for looking!

                                

JJ Coffee - Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge for the 1st of September, 2019

Hi All!

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

Here is my card:

The sponsor for this challenge is:

Bugaboo Stamps

and the prize is 4 images from their shop.

I picked Make it Snappy - JJ Coffee which apparently I am like this in the morning according to my beautiful daughter Abigayle, although I generally don't drink any caffeine until she is at school and I have done some exercise! So not sure exactly where she gets that from!! :)

Anyway, I have digitally printed on to X-Press It Blending Card and then cut out using my paper cutter. Then I have coloured with the following Copics:

• skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04
• eye - G21, G07, G28
• hair - E33, E15, E19, E47
• lips - R20, R22
• sweater - V22, V25, V28, V99
• coffee cup - RV55, B12, B14, B16
• chair - C1, C3, C5
• apple - YG00, R35, R37, R59, YG63, YG67, G19
• muffin - E53, E55, E57, E59, BG70, BG72, BG75, BG78
• plate - B12, B14, B16
• iPad - W1, W3, W5, W7, C5, C7, C9
• background - 0, W0, W1, W3, W5
• outline - BG02

I have adhered the coloured image on to a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions and kept it very simple.

Here is a close-up of the colouring - as I was preparing the close-up, I realised that I had not coloured her lips! So here is a close-up with some pink lips:

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 14th of September. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Thursday 5th of September to find out the winners of Challenge #112.

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

Crafty Creations Challenge #397 - Anything Goes

Through the Craft Room Door Week of 27th of August - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #29 - Anything Goes and optional twist of 3-D project

Thanks for looking!