Feeling Sketchy at Let's Craft and Create Challenge on the 5th of November, 2022

 

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

Feeling Sketchy - Use a Sketch

Here is my card:

I searched in all my craft challenge bookmarks for a current sketch - there are a lot of sketch challenges that have closed down, but finally I found Sketch Saturday! So I used the sketch #712 that is current now as I write on the 23rd of October, but I think it will have finished before I post. Not to worry, it is a lovely sketch and I think I will use it for a few other cards!

Here is the sketch:

I just received a bunch of stuff from Simon Says Stamps from Stamptember and one of those items that I fell in love with was the October 2022 Card Kit, which had beautiful sunflower stamps. So I stamped the single sunflower from Sunflower Fields by Simon Says Stamp using Rich Cocoa Memento ink on to one of the Kraft deco tags that came in the kit. I then coloured with the following PrismaColour pencils:

• sunflower petals - white, canary yellow, cadmium orange hue, orange
• inside of sunflower - white, mineral orange, burnt ochre
• leaves and stems - apple green, olive green

I added some twine that came with the Kraft deco tags.

I then die cut a circle of paper from Summer Vibes Paper Pack by La-La Land Crafts using the biggest Stitched Nested Circles die set and the strips of the same paper, but the other side using Stitched Ribbon dies both by La-La Land Crafts.

The sentiment label was die cut from white card stock using Scalloped Sentiment Labels die set also by La-La Land Crafts (the first time I have used this die!) The sentiment from Sunflower Fields was stamped in Nautical Blue Memento ink, which I also used to edge the label.

Here is a photo of the proposed layout before I glued everything, also I was trying to decide whether I used a white card or a Kraft card:

After consultation with my teenage daughter, I have used a Kraft square card from Envelope Solutions.

Here is another photo of the card:

I found inspiration from the Simon Says Stamp DT, who showcased some awesome projects especially Suzy Plantamura who posted five projects using the Sunflower Fields stamp set and as usual, from the wonderful Alyce at Kit and Clowder and her fantastic monthly classes.

I can't wait to use the rest of the October 2022 Card Kit!

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

A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge #11-2022 - November Anything Goes

Classic Design Challenge November 2022 #11 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #242 - Anything Goes

Crafting Happiness Challenges #136 - Thanksgiving or Anything Fall

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #556 - 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!

Slalom Santa by Dr Digi for Winter Wonderland Challenge for the 7th of August, 2020

At Winter Wonderland this month, we are hosted by Janice.
Welcome to our eighth challenge for 2020.

Our theme is:
Sketch and Embossing

So here is my card:

Please remember that it is Christmas projects only and they must use one of these sketches and include embossing (wet or dry) in your design.

Our sponsor for this challenge is Doctor Digi's House of Stamps:

website - http://www.doctor-digi.com/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DoctorDigi

I chose Slalom Santa 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:

• skin - E000, E00, E21, E11
• red - R32, R35, R37, R39
• pants - C3, C5, C7, C9
• boots - C1, C3, C5, C7
• skiis - E71, E74, E77, E79
• ski poles - E23, E25, E27
• brackets on boots - E23, E25, E27
• beard - C00, C0, C1
• white fluffy part of hat - C0, clear Wink of Stella
• gloves - C0, C1, C3
• snow - C00, C0, C1, BV00, clear Wink of Stella, colourless blender
• sky - YR000, R81, BV0000, BV000, B000, B00, BG02, BG45
• outline on image - BV00
• outline on paper - V28

I then adhered two pieces of paper - one from Mint Twist and one from Silly Season, both by KaiserCraft on to a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions.
I stamped the sentiment "Hurry up, Santa!" from Action Santa by the wonderful Marcella at Power Poppy in Versamark ink, so that I could then wet emboss it with Vanilla Sparkle embossing powder by Alison Ellis Design.
I also attached three rhinestones from KaiserCraft.
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:

Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog MLCCB #25 - August Anything Christmas Goes

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #76 - Anything Christmas Goes
ABC Christmas Challenge P, Q and R are for? - Q is for Quiet

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 3rd of September, 2020.

Please check the Winter Wonderland blog on Monday the 10th of August to find out the winners of the Hip to be Square Challenge.

Thanks for looking!

Sketch or Tic Tac Toe - Winter Wonderland Challenge for the 23rd of September

I am trying not to be late this week!!

This week at Winter Wonderland, we are hosted by Christine, who has decided to shake it up a little and have a sketch:

Or the alternative is a Tic Tac Toe - this means that you pick one of the lines of options, for example patterned paper, sparkle or shine and tree.

We have two sponsors this week:

Beccy's Place, who is offering three digi images or one digi set to the winner.

and Crafty Ribbons, who are offering $10 to spend in their store.

Please remember that to be in with a chance of winning a prize that it is Christmas Projects only.

So on to my card!

I started following the tic tac toe right down the middle - so tree, sparkle or shine and patterned paper. But then I had a really hard time trying to find a patterned paper that went with my colouring. So I decided on the other middle - blue, sparkle or shine and embossing.

I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut a circle of X-Press It paper, then I stamped the snowbound country church from O Holy Night from Power Poppy using Tuxedo Black Memento ink.

I then coloured the image with the following Copics pens:

• sky: B39, B29, B28, B18, B16, BG01, Y11 (around the moon) 
• moon: Y11, C1, C3
• trees: G17, G82, YG11
• wreath: G17, YG11, R29
• house: E39, E35, E31
• snow: BV20, clear Wink of Stella

Here is a close up of the colouring:

You can see all the Wink of Stella on the snow and trees!

The idea for the sky came from the Kit and Clowder Easy Night Sky from Alyce's Background Handbook Part I and the colours were from Create and Learn April 2015.

I have then embossed a piece of green Core Essentials glitter cardstock with an Ultimate Crafts Winter Chill embossing folder. I scored and cut it on an angle to fit with the Sketch Saturday sketch #430 from the 17th of September:

I adhered the embossed green glitter card stock to a square Kraft card from Envelope Solutions.

I stamped the sentiment "Peace on Earth" from O Holy Night by Power Poppy in Rich Cocoa Memento Ink.

I adhered the coloured piece over the top of the embossed piece and then for the two embellishments, I used stickles to adhere two pearl dew drops underneath the coloured piece.

Here is the finished card:

Hopefully you can see some of the glitter on the snow and trees. 

There is inspiration from the Snowflakes 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 Christmas Card stash.

Thanks for looking!