October 2020 Not Just Cards Challenge for the 11th of October, 2020

It is my birthday today!! :) which is one of the reasons I am late - we also were away this week enjoying a school holiday break down at the beach! So I started a pencil colouring project while I was down there (as it rained a few days) but I didn't finish it, so I quickly did something else!!

Anyway..... 

Not Just Cards is having a new challenge this month. The theme for the October 2020 Challenge is as usual: "ANYTHING GOES".

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

Not Just Cards Challenge.

Here is my colouring and card for this month!

I have been "collecting" a few items from the awesome SSE bundles from the marvellous Irina at La-La Land Crafts. I have used the Three Pockets Die set to cut some X-Press It Blending card and then stamped part of the Floribunda stamp and Humming Bird from the wonderful Marcella at Power Poppy Stamps using Memento London Fog ink and my MISTI. I then stamped the pocket stitches (using Elderberry Memento ink) and Birthday wishes (using Nautical Blue Memento ink) from the A Pocket Full Clear Stamp Set, also from La-La Land Crafts.  

I have used the following Copics markers:

• humming bird - Y11, YG00, YG06, B00, B12, B24, B28, V01, V04, E40, E41, E43, C1, C3, C5, C9, 100, white gel pen
• leaves - G14, G07, G28
• honeysuckle (or are they lupines?) - Rv21, RV23, RV25, RV29, E93, white gel pen
• primrose - Y11, Y15, Y38, YR16
• morning glory - BV00, V04, V06, V09
• dahlia - RV00, RV63, RV04, RV34, RV21
• background - G000, G00, G02

I have adhered the pockets and humming bird to a square card from Envelope Solutions. The pocket can accommodate a gift card!
I have of course drawn inspiration for the colouring from the wonderful Alyce at Kit and Clowder and her May 2019 Kit and Clowder Monthly Colouring Class. I have also drawn inspiration from the La-La Land Crafts blog.

Here are the close-ups of the images from the hummingbird and the pocket:

Also, since we have been back, William has not really left my side! So of course he was getting in the way as I was taking photos:

I would like to enter this into a few challenges:

Love to Craft Challenge #51 - October Anything Goes
Mix It Up Challenge Blog MIUCB#42 - Anything Goes + optional twist of Distressing - I have been trying to buy some Distress Oxide inks!
Classic Design Challenge October #10 2020 - Anything Goes

Power Poppy Creative Confetti Challenge - Birthday Wishes

Thanks for looking!

                               

Too Cute to Spook for The Paper Shelter for Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #143 for the 4th of October, 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:
The Paper Shelter

The Paper Shelter Shop

The Paper Shelter Blog

The Paper Shelter Facebook Page

The Paper Shelter on Instagram

The Paper Shelter on Pinterest

Prize is 3 images!

We were given the digital stamp Too Cute to Spook which I have digitally printed on to X-Press It Blending Card. I also printed an extra bat image on to X-Press It Blending Card. I have cut a frame around the main image with my paper cutter, followed by colouring with the following Copics:

• cat - C3, C5, C7, C9
• cat nose - R30, clear shimmer pen
• cat mouth and ears - R83
• pumpkin - Y21, YR12, YR16, YR18, YG11, YG23, YG25, G07, clear shimmer pen
• light in pumpkin - Y11, Y35, clear shimmer pen
• bat - BV01, BV13, BV08, R83, white gel pen, clear shimmer pen
• ghosts - V20, V22, V25, RV04
• hill - BG70, BG72, BG75, BG78
• sky - V000, V01, V04, B12, B14, B63, B66, B69
• outline - B66

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

I coloured the extra bat the same as above, fussy cut it and using dimensional adhesive foam, adhered it above the bat from the main image.

I also printed the sentiment from Lil' Devil Marci from La-La Land Crafts - coloured it with V04, outlined it with B66 and then outlined the letters with purple Wink of Stella. I notice that you can only buy the rubber stamp now, although I used the digital version.

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 :

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 October, 2020. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 18th of October to find out the winners of Challenge #142.

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

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

Classic Design Team Challenge #10 - October 2020 Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge Blog MIUCB #42 - Anything Goes + the optional twist of Distressing

Thanks for looking!

                              

Playful Penguins from Twinkle Lane Designs at Winter Wonderland on the 2nd of October, 2020

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

The theme I chose is:

PENGUINS

So we want to see any Christmas Project that has a penguin or two as the main element.

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 Twinkle Lane Designs:

Shop - https://twinklelanedesigns.blog/shop/

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/145707866223056/

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

I chose Playful Penguins 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:

• penguins black - C5, C7, C9
• penguins white - C00, C0, C1
• penguins orange - YR12, YR16, YR27
• penguin bowtie and scarf - B12, B14, B16, clear shimmer pen
• rope - R24, R27, R29
• sled - E23, E25, E27, E29
• trees - YG23, YG25, G07, E74, E77, E79, pink, blue & purple Wink of Stella
• snow - BV20, C00, C0, C1, colourless blender, clear shimmer pen
• sky - RV00, Y00, G00, BG53, B32, B34, B37, B39, B99, white gel pen
• outline - B37

I then adhered the coloured image on to a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions.

I also coloured one of the sentiments with BG53, outlined it with B37 and adhered it alongside the image on the card.
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 #42 - Cute Snowy Christmas Cards

Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog MLCCB #27 - October Anything Christmas Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge for October #10 - 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 5th of November, 2020.

Please check the Winter Wonderland blog on Monday the 5th of October to find out the winners of the Snowmen and Snow Challenge.

Thanks for looking!