December 2020 Not Just Cards Challenge for 11th of December, 2020

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

I created a slimline card using the hedgehogs from the awesome Club La-La Land Crafts October 2020 kit from La-La Land Crafts. I stamped the 4 hedgehogs on to X-Press It Blending card with Tuxedo Black Memento ink. 

I have used the following Copics markers:

• hedgehog quills - E44, E25, E29, E49
• hedgehog body - E40, E41, E43, E44, R20
• hedgehog nose - E31, E33, E35
• apple - R24, R27, R39, YG03, YG67
• pie - E51, E53, E55
• pie dish - YG03, YG25, YG67
• background - BV000
• sky - V01, BV000, BV00, B91, colourless blender
• grass - YG61, YG63, YG67, colourless blender

I also used the Apple Orchard die from the same kit and die cut some green card stock and red shimmer paper for the apples. I then coloured the fence and the tree trunks in one of the brown Copic pens (can't remember which). I adhered the apple orchard on to the slimline card and adhered the apples to the trees, as well as on to the grass. 

I fussy cut out the hedgehog images and adhered the two middle ones with foam squares and the two outer ones with wobblers to a white slimline card from Envelope Solutions. 

The sentiment was stamped in Elderberry Memento ink.
I have of course drawn inspiration for the colouring from the wonderful Alyce at Kit and Clowder and her Kit and Clowder Monthly Colouring Classes. I also draw inspiration from the La-La Land Crafts blog.

Here are the close-ups of the hedgehogs:

I made a movie of the little hedgehogs wobbling, which I will post on Facebook - check back here for the link, or go to the Facebook page of JemLou Productions.

I would like to enter this into a few challenges:

Love to Craft Challenge #53 - December Anything Goes
Mix It Up Challenge Blog MIUCB#44 - Anything Goes + optional twist of Clean and Simple
Classic Design Challenge December #12 2020 - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge for December, #12 - Anything Goes

2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge #45 - Anything Goes as long as there is a critter or two!

Thanks for looking!

                               

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!

                               

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

Not Just Cards is having a new challenge this month. The theme for the September 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 for this month! As it was so dark, I have placed it on top of our fireplace next to the Mt Barker stone mantlepiece.

I have coloured the June-July 2020 Brighten Your Day Colouring Class from the wonderful Alyce at Kit and Clowder. The stamp is Patch and Puss on the Bench from Lili of the Valley, but I think it is exclusive for members only so you only get access to it through the Kit and Clowder Class. There are a heap of Patch and Puss digi stamps on the Lili of the Valley Etsy Shop website.

Here are the progression shots: 

 

Here are the finished images:

I also tried to use a little easel:

I would like to enter this into a few challenges:

Love to Craft Challenge #50 - September Anything Goes
Mix It Up Challenge Blog MIUCB#41 - Anything Goes + optional twist of foiling
A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge for September #9 - Anything Goes
Classic Design Challenge September #9 2020 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

                               

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

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

I created a card from the awesome May 2020 Club La-La Land Crafts by the wonderful Irina. I stamped Farmer Marci and the carrots plus one of the sentiments on to X-Press It Blending card with Tuxedo Black Memento ink. 

After colouring I adhered the image to a square Kraft card from Envelope Solutions. 

I have used the following Copics markers:

• skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20
• hair - E13, E15, E17, E19
• lips - RV55, RV66
• red - R32, R35, R37, R39
• blue - B93, B95, B97, B99
• yellow - Y13, Y15, Y17
• carrots - YR12, YR15, YR17, G12, G02, G05
• dirt - E43, E44
• sky - B0000, BG000, BG01, BG02, colourless blender
• "sun" - YR12, YR14
• outline - BG02

I have of course drawn inspiration for the colouring from the wonderful Alyce at Kit and Clowder and her Kit and Clowder Monthly Colouring Classes. I also draw inspiration from the La-La Land Crafts blog.

Here are the close-ups of the images from the two cards:

I would like to enter this into a few challenges:

Love to Craft Challenge #49 - August Anything Goes
Mix It Up Challenge Blog MIUCB#40 - Anything Goes + optional twist of Embossing
Classic Design Challenge August #8 2020 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

                               

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

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

I created two little cards from the awesome May 2020 bundle from La-La Land Crafts. I used the vinyl masking and the stamps! Stamping on to X-Press It Blending card with Tuxedo Black Memento ink. 

First time I have done masking - heaps fun! Although I think I need a little more practice lining everything up properly! I fussy cut out the images and adhered them to little square cards from Envelope Solutions. 

I have used the following Copics markers:

• little Frenchie - C3, C5, C7, C9, 0, R20
• little kitty - E50, E51, E53, R20, R85
• window - E31, E33, E35
• Luka's skin - E000, E00, E21, R20
• Luka's hair - E44
• Luka's hat - B93, B95, B97, B99
• Luka's t-shirt - Y13, Y15, Y17 
• curtains - G02, G05, G07, B99
• background - BG000, 0

The sentiment was stamped in Nautical Blue Memento ink.
I have of course drawn inspiration for the colouring from the wonderful Alyce at Kit and Clowder and her Kit and Clowder Monthly Colouring Classes. I also draw inspiration from the La-La Land Crafts blog.

Here are the close-ups of the images from the two cards:

I would like to enter this into a few challenges:

Love to Craft Challenge #48 - July Anything Goes
Mix It Up Challenge Blog MIUCB#39 - Anything Goes + optional twist of Open Technique - I have done masking!!!
Classic Design Challenge July #7 2020 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

                               

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!

                               

May 2020 Not Just Cards

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

The image is from Janna Fairy Art and the colouring is on of the March 2020 Flights of Fantasy Monthly Colouring Classes from the wonderful Alyce at Kit and Clowder.

Here are a few progression shots for the image:

I would like to enter this into a few challenges:

Love to Craft Challenge #46 - May Anything Goes
Mix It Up Challenge Blog MIUCB#37 - Anything Goes + optional twist of Masking
Classic Design Challenge May 2020 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

                               

April Not Just Cards Challenge

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

The image and colouring are part of the February 2020 Vacation 2.0 Monthly Colouring Classes from the wonderful Alyce at Kit and Clowder, using a gorgeous stamp - Beautiful Life by the wonderful Irina from La-La Land Crafts and a background that was provided to us from Alyce.

Here are a few progression shots for the image:

I have actually gone around the edge of the cut image with BG57, which you may be able to see here!

I would like to enter this into a few challenges:

Love to Craft Challenge #45 - April Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door Challenge 7th of April - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations Challenges #408 - April Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!