Crazy Paw: Monkey from Mirtillamente Craft Shop for Colour Crazy Challenge on the 11th of March, 2022

At Colour Crazy Challenge for the 11th of March, 2022, we are sponsored by Mirtillamente Craft Shop.

Here is my card: I have taken a few photos outside in the late afternoon:

As I mentioned, the sponsor for this challenge is Mirtillamente Craft Shop. It is the first time that I have used an image from Evelin aka Mirtilla Libera Johnson. Her online store is a mix of steampunk, vintage and gothic.

I have digitally printed the image Crazy Paw: Monkey on to X-Press It Blending card and then coloured the image with the following Copics markers:

• monkey - E30, E31, E33, R20, C5, C7, C9
• banana - YR00, YR20, YG11, Y02, Y08
• branches - E25, E27
• leaves - G24, G05
• background sky - RV42, Y15, Y35, YR00
• outline - E27

I then die cut the image using a square die from KaiserCraft, which is no longer available. I adhered the coloured and die cut image to a square Kraft card from Envelope Solutions.

I then die cut some grass patches from green cardstock using Grass Patches die from La-La Land Crafts. I adhered those underneath the image and then stamped one of the sentiments from the July 2020 Club La-La Land Crafts kit using Rich Cocoa Memento ink and my MISTI.

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

The inspiration for the sky came from Cristena who used to be part of the La-La Land Crafts DT.

Here is a close-up of the colouring before die cutting and after:

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

Classic Design Challenge March 2022 #3 - Anything Goes

Crafting Happiness Challenge #121 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #58 - Anything Goes + optional twist of Fancy Fold

Critter Crazy Challenge #60 - Anything Goes with a Featured Critter

A Place to Start Challenge #032022 - March 2022 - Anything Goes with optional twist of Two by Two

Through the Craft Room Door March 1st 2022 - Anything Goes

I am trying to find some new challenges every month!

Anyway, go and check out the rest of the Design Team at Colour Crazy Challenge.

Thanks for looking!

                           

Wimbledonna by Julia McNeill Crafts for Little Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge #177 on the 6th of March, 2022

Hi All!

Welcome to my post about my card for challenge #177, the 6th of March 2022 challenge for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.

Anyway, here is my completed card:

I had coloured the rhinestones, but forgot to add them before I posted the photo below on the Little Patch of Crafty Friends website!

Our sponsor for this challenge is Julia McNeill Crafts, it is the first time that I have used her stamps, but I am seeing them more ofter now:

Shop: https://jmcdesigns.co.uk/product-category/digital-products/digital_stamps_individual/

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/jmcdesignsart/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjKLRO9YNyXuqTHR4FnAzVQ

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliamcneillcrafts/

Prize: 1 Full Digital Set

I chose to use the Wimbledonna in honour of Ash Barty winning the Australian Open this year, which I have digitally printed on to X-Press It Blending Card and then coloured with the following Copics:

• skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, R20
• eyeshadow/lips - glitter pen
• hair - E13, E15, E17, E59
• headband - B66, Wink of Stella
• W of headband - glitter pen
• purple - V12, V15, V17
• blue - B63, B66, B69
• racket head - V20, V22, V25, V28, BV20, BV23, BV25
• strawberries - R24, R27, R29, E37, G14, YG21
• tennis balls - Y11, Y13, Y15, G14
• background - BG0000, BG000 BG01, colourless blender
• grounding - C1, C3, C5
• outline - V17

I have cut out the coloured image and adhered it on to a white slimline card from Envelope Solutions.

Then I coloured some rhinestones from KaiserCraft with B69 and V17, then adhered them to the card using Art Glitter Glue.

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

Here are some photos close-up of the colouring - you may even see some sparkle:

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 19th of March, 2022. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 6th of March, 2022 to find out the winners of Challenge #176.

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

A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge #3-2022 - March Anything Goes

Classic Design Challenge March 2022 #3 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge #58 - Anything Goes plus the option of Fancy Folds

Love to Craft Challenge Blog # 67 - Anything Goes

Crafting Happiness Challenge #121 - March Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

                                    

Purple and Green for Let's Craft and Create Challenge #181 on the 5th of March, 2022

 

For this month's challenge at Let's Craft and Create Challenge Blog we have the optional theme of

PURPLE AND GREEN

Every time I think of purple, I think of lavender and it is one of my favourite flowers, so I have used one of the clear stamps from a set called Lavender by the wonderful Marcella at Power Poppy. The stamp I used is available as a digital stamp and is called Breathe in Life.

So here is the front of my card photographed outside in the sun in front of (you guessed it) one of my lavender bushes:

I also took a photo inside as the lighting is different:

Here is a photo of the inside of the card, taken outside:

I think I have stamped Breathe in Life on to X-Press It Blending card using Tuxedo Black Memento ink (but it could have been digitally printed - I found the image in my stash to be coloured!) then I have coloured with the following Copics markers:

• can - N0, N1, N3, N5
• lavender - V01, V04, V09, B63, B66, B69, V12, V15, V17
• greenery - G14, G24, YG21
• shadow - BV20, BV23, BV25

I have fussy cut the coloured image and adhered on the front of a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions.

Also from the same stamp set, I stamped the sentiment directly on to the card using Elderberry Memento ink.

Then on the inside of the card, I have used the lavender sprigs from the same stamp set and Elderberry and Bamboo Leaves Memento ink.

For the rhinestones (from KaiserCraft) I have coloured them with V09 and G14 Copics markers and then adhered to the card using Art Glitter glue.

Here is a photo of the lavender in the can and the lavender sprigs on the inside close up:

As usual, I have taken inspiration from the wonderful Monthly Classes and Bonus Classes from the awesome Alyce at Kit and Clowder.

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

A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge 15th February - Feb/Mar Anything Goes

Classic Design Challenge March 2022 #3 - March Anything Goes

Love to Craft Challenge Blog #67 - Anything Goes

Crafting Happiness Challenge #121 - Anything Goes 

Through the Craft Room Door for 1st of March 2022 - Anything Goes

Let's Craft and Create Challenges are monthly and go live on the 5th of every month and you have until the end of the month to add your creations which can be anything goes plus an optional theme.

There is inspiration from the rest of the Let's Craft and Create DT over on the Let's Craft and Create 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 stash.

Thanks for looking!

Chibi Christmas Morning by Stampers Delight for Winter Wonderland on the 4th of March, 2022

 

At Winter Wonderland this month, we are hosted by Dawn!

Welcome to our second challenge for 2022.

Our theme is:

Christmas Presents

So here is my project:

Please remember that it is Christmas projects only and they must include the theme of All I Want for Christmas is You.

We have Stampers Delights as our sponsor this month:  

Shop: https://www.stampersdelights.com

Challenge: https://www.stampersdelights.com/challenge-blog#/

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stampersdelights/

We had a choice of three images and I chose the image Chibi Christmas Morning, which I have digitally printed on to X-Press It blending card and then coloured it with the following Copics markers:

• skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, R20
• hair - E13, E15, E17, E59
• eyes - BG45, BG57
• mouth - R20
• red - R22, R24, R27, R29
• sack - E71, E74, E77, E79
• green - G02, G05, G07
• blue - B63, B66, B69
• purple - V12, V15, V17
• white - C0, C1, C3
• yellow - Y11, Y13, Y15
• edging of red pjs and squiggles - white gel pen
• ground - BV20, BV23
• sky - BG0000, BG000, BG01

I then fussy cut the image and adhered it on to a white square card from Envelope Solutions.

I have stamped the sentiment from Merry Hippos by the wonderful Irina at La-La Land Crafts using my MISTI and Nautical Blue Memento ink.

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 colouring:

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

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #110 - Anything Christmas Goes

A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge 15th February Challenge - Anything Goes

Classic Design Challenge March #3 - March Anything Goes

The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up Challenge #86 - Anything Goes Christmas with the Optional Twist of Things that fly - you never know, there may be a present in the sack that may fly!!

Crafting Happiness Challenges #121 March - Anything Goes Always

Creative Fingers Challenge #225 - 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 31st of March, 2022.

Please check the Winter Wonderland blog to find out the winners of the All I Want for Christmas is You! Challenge.

Thanks for looking!

February 2022 Card Chain Challenge Reveal

 

I signed up again for the Card Chain Challenge! Essentially you sign up and make a card that you send to the person before you in the sign up and the person that signed up after you, sends you a card!

For February I made a card to send to Nat in Canada - this is what I sent her:

Here are the options that we had to make the card:

Theme Options: Hearts / Mushrooms / Friendship

Product / Technique Options: Paint / Shaped Card

I chose the mushrooms, the colours (sort of) and sort of the sketch!

I have used Ferns and Fungi stamp from the wonderful Marcella at Power Poppy, along with one of the sentiments. This beautiful stamp and sentiment are actually part of a set of clear stamps called Woodland Carpet that is now not available. I die cut the image using one of the rectangles from Scalloped Rectangles Die set from La-La Land Crafts. Then I have used a scalloped circle from KaiserCraft decorative dies - nesting scallop circles for the sentiment. The background paper is from the Awakening Paper Pack also by La-La Land Crafts.

I have stamped Ferns and Fungi stamp on to X-Press It Blending card using Rich Cocoa Memento ink and then coloured with the following Copics:

• mushrooms - R24, R46, R59, C1, C3, C5, E70, E71, E74, E77, E79, white gel pen
• violets - B60, B63, B66
• butterfly - B63, B66, R24, YR23, C5
• ferns - YG03, YG21, BG72
• geraniums - YG03, YG21, BG72, BG75
• grass - YG03, YG17
• snail - YR23, E71, E74
• soil - E70, E71, YG23, YG21
• sky - BG0000, BG000, B00, BG01
• outline - B66

I found inspiration from Nancy Sheads, who is part of the Power Poppy DT and as usual, from the wonderful Alyce at Kit and Clowder and her fantastic monthly classes.

I used Elderberry Memento ink to stamp the sentiment and then adhered everything to a white square card from Envelope Solutions.

Here are also photos of the card taken outside and inside:

Here are some close ups of the colouring of the image:

As I was taking the photos outside, William decided that he wanted to get in the photo!

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

A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge 15th February - Feb/Mar Anything Goes

Classic Design Challenge March 2022 #3 - March Anything Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge for March #3-2022 - March Anything Goes

Love to Craft Challenge Blog #67 - Anything Goes

Crafting Happiness Challenge #121 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #49 - Anything Goes

I hope that Nat likes the card, although with the delays in postage at the moment, it may have not arrived yet!

Thanks for looking!