Dear Sweet Friend By Angie Blom Digital Designs for Colour Crazy Challenge for the 26th of February, 2021

At Colour Crazy Challenge for the 26th of February, 2021, we are sponsored by Angie Blom Digital Stamps.

Here is my card:

As I mentioned, the sponsor for this challenge is Angie Blom Digital Designs:

https://angieblomdigitaldesigns.com/

https://angieblomdigitaldesigns.com/collections/all

https://www.facebook.com/angieblomdigitaldesigns/

I have digitally printed the image after duplicating, resizing and flipping the rose image and adding the sentiment from Dear Sweet Friend on to X-Press It Blending card and then coloured the image with the following Copics markers:

• roses - RV10, RV11, RV13, RV14, RV17
• leaves - G21, YG03, G24, G28
• background - BG0000, BG000, BG10, colourless blender
• outline - RV19

The sentiment was outlined with glitter gel pens and I also added some glitter gel pen to the background around the roses. I have cut the image using my paper cutter and adhered it on to a white square card from Envelope Solutions.

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:

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

Classic Design Challenge February 2021 #2 - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations Challenge #418 - February Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #46 - February Anything Goes + optional twist of Fancy Folds

Through the Craft Room Door Challenge Week of 23rd of February - Anything Goes

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

Thanks for looking!

                                

Ice Cream Break from Lemon Shortbread for Lil Patch of Crafty Friends on the 7th of February, 2021

Hi All!

Welcome to my post about my card for the second challenge of 2021 for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.

Here is my card:

Unfortunately it is raining here quite a bit, so I haven't been able to take a good photo outside in the natural light, nor go upstairs to my craft room to see if there is an appropriate sentiment to add! But I will update if I can.

The sponsor for this challenge is:

Lemon Shortbread

Prize is 2 images!

Shop: https://www.etsy.com/no-en/shop/lemonshortbread
Blog: http://lemonshortbreadchallenge.blogspot.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lemonshortbread/
Facebook Business: https://www.facebook.com/lemonshortbreadart/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lemonshortbread/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com.au/chibilemon/lemon-shortbread-crafts-dt/

I chose the digital stamp Ice Cream Break from Lemon Shortbread which I have digitally printed on to X-Press It Blending Card. I have fussy cut around my image, followed by colouring with the following Copics:

• skin - E000, E00, E21, E11
• hair - E33, E35, E37
• eyes/sunglasses - BG45, BG57
• pink - RV11, RV14, RV17, RV19
• flowers - Y17, B16, B93
• blue - B93, B95, B97, B99
• yellow - Y11, Y13, Y15, Y17
• ice blocks/reds - R32, R35, R37, R39
• greys - C0, C1, C3, C5, colourless blender
• background - BV0000, BV000, BV00
• outline - BV00

I have adhered the coloured image on to a square of paper from my stash that I outlined in Y17 and then on to a Kraft square 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:

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 February, 2021. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 7th of February, 2021 to find out the winners of Challenge #150.

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

Classic Design Challenge February #2 - February Anything Goes 

A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge #2-2021 - February Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge Blog MIUCB #46 - February Anything Goes plus optional twist of Fancy Fold (if I had been able to get up to my craft room, this may have been an option!)

The Cat's Pajamas Tuesday Challenge #376 - Use Patterned Paper 

Thanks for looking!

                              

Winter Birds Blue Tit from Fred She Said for Tribute Challenge at Winter Wonderland on the 5th of February, 2021

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

Our theme is:

Anything Goes Tribute Challenge for Eileen

So here is my card:

Unfortunately it is raining here, so I have not been able to take a very good photo, but I will update it if I have a chance!

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

"Theme"

Our sponsor for this challenge is Fred She Said:

Fred She Said Digital Designs

Fred She Said Designs offers a wide variety of digital products with a floral flair and cute characters too - digis, pre-coloured images, papers, sets, Fred's Flower Kits and even digital cutting files.
Have some fun with Fred! 

I chose Winter Birds Blue Tit 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:

• bird - B60, B63, B66, B69, C0, C1, C3, C9, 100
• berries - R35, R37, R39, R59, clear Wink of Stella
• holly - YG00, YG06, YG25, YG67, clear Wink of Stella
• branch - E74, E77, E79
• background - BG0000, BG000, BG01, colourless blender
• outline - BG01

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

The sentiment is from Tweet Tidings by the wonderful Marcella at Power Poppy. I have stamped the sentiment in Rich Cocoa Memento ink using my MISTI.

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:

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #87 - Anything Christmas Goes

2 Crafty Critter Crazies February Challenge - Anything Goes as long as there is a critter or two!

Crafty Creations Challenge #418 - 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 March, 2020.

Please check the Winter Wonderland blog on Monday the 8th of February to find out the winners of the Christmas Sweet Treats Challenge.

Thanks for looking!

Santa Never-Ending Card for Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog MLCCB #31 for February 2021

 

I am now a member of the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog Design Team, which is way cool as I can use everything Christmas that I have been collecting and stuff out of my stash that I have never used before! 

Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog challenges are monthly, going live at 4:00 AM Mountain Time (which is currently 9:30 pm here in Adelaide, SA) on the first day of every month and run until 4:00 PM Mountain Time (currently 9:30 am Adelaide, SA time) on the last day of the month We always play Anything Christmas Goes! So please come over to the blog and join in the fun! :)

So this is my first challenge and as I have been collecting a whole bunch of Christmas stamps and dies from La-La Land Crafts, I have decided to try and use them all! So I have chosen parts of the Christmas Postcard Bundle which was released around August 2020 as a SSE Bundle. I used the Dear Santa Clear Stamp Set and the Christmas Postcard Stamp Set.

Anyway, I made a never-ending card, which took me a few goes to get right, but here are the four sides of my Santa Never-Ending card:

I also made a video with the help of my son - he held the phone and recorded! You can find it on the JemLou Productions Facebook page - I will post the link here once it goes live.

Anyway, I have stamped four Santa images from Dear Santa using Black Tuxedo Memento ink on to X-Press It Blending Card.

Then I have coloured with the following Copics markers:

• skin - E000, E00, R20
• beards - C00, C0, C1, colourless blender
• reds - R22, R24, R27, R29
• greens - G14, G17, G19
• white - clear Wink of Stella
• pompoms on hats - Twinkle Stickles
• blacks - C3, C5, C7, C9
• buckle - bronze Wink of Stella
• skate blades - silver Wink of Stella
• mug - blue - B14, B16, B18 - also suspenders
• mug - yellow - Y02, Y06, Y08
• coffee - E17
• chair - B93, B95, B97, B99
• remote - T2, T4, T6
• lantern - Y02, Y26, Y28, gold Wink of Stella
• sack - E13, E15, E17
• presents - same as yellow and blue of mug
• outline - BV0000

I fussy cut out the images and then organised the Never-Ending Card.

I scored and then cut four pieces of white card stock and followed the instructions from Christina Griffiths on https://www.card-making-magic.com/neverendingcard.html. The edges were inked by Rich Cocoa Memento ink.

I decorated the different sides using paper from Silly Season by KaiserCraft, which was inked on the edges by Rich Cocoa Memento ink. The sentiments and Christmas stamps are from Dear Santa Clear Stamp Set and the Christmas Postcard Stamp Set.

I have taken inspiration for the colouring from La-La Land Crafts Blog.

Here is a close-up of the colouring of the Santa images:

There is inspiration from the rest of the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog DT over on the Merry Little Christmas 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 Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog!

Have fun! This challenge will end on Sunday the 31st of January, 2021. Please check the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog around the 5th of February to find out the winners of Challenge #30 -  I actually entered this challenge!! :)

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

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #87 - Anything Christmas Goes

Christmas Crafts All Year 'Round February Challenge - Something that starts with C and/or D - Father Christmas is starting to Decorate the tree with presents 

The Cat's Pajamas Tuesday Challenge #376 - Use Patterned Paper

Classic Design Challenge February #2 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #36 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

Good Fortune for Love to Craft Challenge Blog LTCCB #55 for February 2021

I am now a member of the Love to Craft Challenge Blog Design Team, which is way cool as I can use everything that I have been collecting and stuff out of my stash that I have never used before! 

Love to Craft Challenge Blog challenges are monthly, going live at 4:00 AM Mountain Time (which is 9:30 pm here in Adelaide, SA) on the first day of every month and run until 4:00 PM Mountain Time (9:30 am here in Adelaide, SA) on the last day of the month. We always play Anything Goes! So please come over to the blog and join in the fun! :)

So this is my first challenge and as I have been collecting a whole bunch of stamps and dies from La-La Land Crafts, I have decided to try and use them all! So I have chosen parts of the September 2020 release that I received in the Summer Box from last year. I used the Good Fortune Clear Stamp Set, the Asian Landscape Border Die, the Flying Cranes Die and the Asian Fusion Paper Pack.

Anyway, here is my card:

I have stamped three of the images from Good Fortune using Black Tuxedo Memento ink on X-Press It Blending Card.

Then I have coloured with the following Copics pens:

• skin - E000, E00, E21, E11
• hair - W5, W7, W9
• reds - R32, R35, R37, R39
• yellows - Y21, Y23, Y26
• greys - N0, N1, N3, N5, N7
• dragon - R05, R17, R27, R59, YG00, YG11, YG13, YR23, YR24, YR27, white gel pen
• outline - C1, C3

I fussy cut out the images and then wrote Happy New Year in Japanese in black glitter pen on the scroll.

I stamped two of the sentiments from the Good Fortune set using Love Letter Memento ink and my MISTI on to a white slimline card from Envelope Solutions. Then adhered a piece of one of the papers from Asian Fusion Paper Pack which I outlined in R39. I have die cut the Asian Landscape Border and the Flying Cranes from scrap card stock in my stash, then adhered everything to the card using both double-sided tape and glue.

I have taken inspiration for the colouring from La-Land Crafts Blog - especially Cristena on Day 2 of the Showcase for the dragon and Cheryl on Day 5 of the Showcase for the clothing colours.

I actually stamped all four images from the Good Fortune set - but the girl with the lamp didn't fit on the card! So look out for another card in the future!

Here is a close-up of the colouring:

There is inspiration from the rest of the Love to Craft Challenge Blog DT over on the Love to Craft 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 Love to Craft Challenge Blog!

Have fun! This challenge will end on Sunday the 31st of January, 2021. Please check the Love to Craft Challenge Blog around the 5th of February to find out the winners of Challenge #54 -  I actually entered this challenge!! :)

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

The Cat's Pajamas Tuesday Challenge #376 - Use Patterned Paper

Classic Design Challenge February #2 - Anything Goes

Through the Craft Room Door Challenge Week of 2nd of February - Anything Goes 

The Creative Crafters Challenge #36 - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge #2-2021 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!