June 2020 Not Just Cards Challenge

Not Just Cards is having a new challenge this month. The theme for the June 2020 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!

I actually coloured the parrot using the colours in the video (left) and then the alternative colours (right) - the first time I have done that and I also sized the images so that I could cut them out so that I could adhere them to cards. If you look closely you can see the Kraft cards from Envelope Solutions. I am going to start doing this so I can give away the colourings, or at least use the cards! :)

Anyway, the image is from the wonderful Alyce at Kit and Clowder and the colouring is from the April 2020 Tropical Paradise Monthly Colouring Classes.

I coloured the parrot on the left along with the awesome video and then straight after, I coloured the parrot on the right - so that I was learning to colour the image without the video. Although for the feathers on the parrot, I needed to re-watch the video!

Here are a few progression shots for the two cards, but the two images are actually swapped!

I would like to enter this into a few challenges:

Love to Craft Challenge #47 - June Anything Goes
Mix It Up Challenge Blog MIUCB#38 - Anything Goes + optional twist of Acrylic Block Stamping
Classic Design Challenge June #6 2020 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

                               

Water Fairy from Fabrika Fantasy for Lil Patch of Crafty Friends for the 7th of June, 2020

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:
Fabrika Fantasy

Prize is 3 images!

I chose the digital stamp Water Fairy 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:

• skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R30
• lips - RV09, clear Wink of Stella
• hair - E11, E13, E15, E18
• flowers in hair - V12, V17, clear Wink of Stella
• eyes - BG57
• wings - BG10, BG53, BG57, BG49, V12, V15, V17, V09, white gel pen
• dress - BG10, BG53, BG57, BG49
• necklaces - V15, V17, clear Wink of Stella
• flower - YG03, YG63, YG67, R24, R27, R28, R59, YR12, clear Wink of Stella
• water - B000, B00, B91, B02, clear Wink of Stella
• sky - B91, B93, C0, C1, RV00, RV02, RV04
• grass - G05, G07, G09
• outline - V09, G09

I have adhered the coloured image on to a white square card from Envelope Solutions. 

As usual, I have taken inspiration from the wonderful Alyce at Kit and Clowder and her fantastic monthly classes.

Here is a close-up of the colouring :

As I was trying to take the photo, I was interrupted by a kitty who was sitting near where I take my photos. So here are a couple of photos of William:

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 20th of June, 2020. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 6th of June to find out the winners of Challenge #132.

I would like to enter this card into a few challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge for June 2020 - Anything Goes

Classic Design Team Challenge #6 - June 2020 Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

                              

Oddball Art Co for Colour Crazy Challenge for 5th of June, 2020

At Colour Crazy Challenge for the 6th of June, we are sponsored by Oddball Art Co. and I chose Sally so Sickly.

Here is my card:

As I mentioned, the sponsor for this challenge is Oddball Art Co..

I have digitally printed Sally so Sickly and a bandaid from the same set on to X-Press It Blending card and then cut using my paper cutter and fussy cut.
I have coloured the image with the following Copics markers:

• hair - E31, E33, E35, E37
• skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04
• bandages - C0, C1, C2
• eyes - BG45, BG57, BG49
• lips - RV63, RV66
• pillow - B12, B14, B16, B18
• sheet - BG01, BG05, BG07
• background - C0, C1, C3
• outline - BG07
• bandaid - BV0000, BV000, BV00, V04, BG57, RV66

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

I have adhered the coloured images on 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:

A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge for June #6 2020 - Anything Goes

Gem of a Challenge Week 12 - Anything Goes Craft & Card Making Challenge

Crafty Creations Challenge #410 - June Anything Goes

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

Thanks for looking!

                                

Beccy's Place for Winter Wonderland Challenge for 5th of June, 2020

At Winter Wonderland this month, we are hosted by Michelle!
Welcome to our sixth challenge for 2020.

Our theme is:

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS

So here is my card:

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

"CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS"

Christmas decorations come in so many beautiful colors, shapes, sizes and each so unique when you look at the varieties from all corners of the world.  

Our sponsor for this challenge is Beccy from Beccy's Place:

Beccy’s Place Designs by Beccy Muir

My paper obsession began with scrapbooking in the late 1990s and has since evolved into card-making and digital drawing.  There were a few years of decorative painting, teddy bear making and silk ribbon embroidery mixed in there too!  I still dabble in each of those crafts, and many others, but 

I generally gravitate toward paper, which I find versatile and forgiving.

I started “doodling” little designs for cards back in 2009, which is when I started my blog and began sharing my images with other Cardies.  From there I progressed to my very own online store selling digital drawings for cards and other paper craft projects. In 2012, Margaret Myers from Sparkle N Sprinkle contacted me with a proposal to make some of my designs into rubber stamps, which was a very exciting opportunity for me. Four years later, I decided to further expand my business by offering my very own range of clear stamps, which are also sold from my online store. My latest venture is a line of cutting dies that will coordinate with some of my most popular clear stamps.

These days, when I’m not hanging out with my husband and kids, I spend a lot of time with other crafters and card makers, enjoying our shared passion for handcrafts. I can’t imagine a day without some sort of creative activity taking place, whether it’s designing a new image, hand-stitching a little toy or just taking some inspirational photographs.

Beccy's Place shop here

Facebook here

I chose Festive Baubles for my image, which I digitally printed on to X-Press It blending card and then cut out using my paper cutter. 

I have coloured the image with the following Copics markers:

• baubles - B60, B12, B14, B16, B18, colourless blender, gold Wink of Stella
• ribbon - R20, R22, R24, R29, R59
• background - C0, C1
• lettering - clear Wink of Stella

I then adhered the coloured image on to a white 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 is a close-up of the colouring:

I would like to add this card to the following challenges:

Christmas with the Cuties Challenge #38 - Anything Christmas Goes with Ribbons & Bows

Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog MLCCB #23 - June Anything Christmas Goes

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #73 - Anything Christmas 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 2nd of July, 2020.

Please check the Winter Wonderland blog on Monday the 8th of June to find out the winners of Your Favourite Colour Combination Challenge.

Thanks for looking!