The Sugar Bowl Challenge - Marlene's Sketch

Here is a card I have made for the current challenge over on The Sugar Bowl. I have used one of the new Simply Sassy line by Krista Smith for Sugar Nellie called Fairy Tale, which has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Eyes - B21

Lips - R21/R22

Hair - E53/E55

Clothing - W0/W1/W2/W3/E50/E51

The papers are all by GCD Studios Paris Nights which have been layered with some black Bazzill cardstock. I have embellished by adding some Crafttime glitter paper behind the stamped image, a Craftwork Cards sentiment, a spotted bow and a couple of heart pins (the black one has been coloured with a Sharpie pen).

Be sure to check out the challenge as there is a fab prize up for grabs again.

The Sugar Bowl Challenge

Here is a card I made using the sketch over on The Sugar Bowl. I have used one of the Simply Sassy images from Sugar Nellie coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - 100/C3

Eyes - B21

Clothing - R81/R83/R85/C0/C1/C2/C9

The papers are from the Girlfriend collection by TPC Studios and is available HERE from Tracy @ Dies to Die For. I have layered it with some Dovecraft glitter cardstock, and a cute heart doily. I used my Martha Stewart Valentine Lace punch and have embellished with a Craftwork Cards sentiment, a couple of heart pins (one of which I have coloured black with a Sharpie), Cherry Blossoms and black pearl bling.

I adore this image and am eagerly awaiting set two....which shipped today, so I will either have them Tomorrow or Wednesday.

The Sugar Bowl Challenge 44 - Lilian's Sketch

Here is a card I made using the sketch over on The Sugar Bowl. I dusted off my Gorjuss stamps and played along.

I have used the Party Princess image by Suzanne Woolcott for Sugar Nellie. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - 100/C3

Clothing - BG10/BG11/YG00/YG01/Y28/R37

Bear - E30/E31/Y17/R37

The papers are K&Co Poppy Seed and I have added a cherry blossom and a couple of roses, a star pin and an Inkadinkado quote sentiment.

Be sure to pop over to The Sugar Bowl and check out the stunning DT cards.

The Sugar Bowl - #21 Tiets Sketch

This card has been made using the lovely sketch provided by Tiets over on The Sugar Bowl. For my card I have used one of the Gorjuss Girls from set 2, and she has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - C1/C3/C5/C7/C9
Dress - R20/R21/R22/BG18/R46
Tights - BG18/R46
The papers are by Cosmo Cricket "Jolly by Golly" and I have layered them with some DCWV & Bazzill cardstock. The flowers are all by Prima and are attached using a spacer and brad, and I have added some pearl bling from my stash. I have used my Martha Stewart double dot punch to create the scalloped edge, and added a sentiment by Craftwork Cards.

Thanks to the DT over on The Sugar Bowl, and especially to Tiets for her fabby sketch.

The Sugar Bowl #17 Judy's Sketch

Here is a card I made last night using the sketch over on The Sugar Bowl, provided by Judy. For my card I used the free Sugar Nellie stamp that was on Craft Stamper back in June....how cute is that owl. I have coloured him with Copics using the following colours...
Beak - Y38
Hearts - R46
Feathers - E31/E33/E35
Feet - E29

The papers are all by DCWV "The Green Stack" and I have layered them up and sanded the edges. The flowers are also handmade using scraps of the paper punched into circles, screwed up, and sanded...then to finish I added a button to the centre of each of them. I have also layered the main image using my oval nestabilities, and mounted the owl on 3d foam. Finally I added a sentiment by Craftwork Cards and layered it with my SU oval & scalloped oval punches and popped it onto 3d foam too.

Thanks Judy for a lovely sketch to work with, and to The Sugar Bowl DT for their fab inspiration.

The Sugar Bowl #10 Marlene's Sketch

There is a fab sketch by Marlene over on The Sugar Bowl...with the added option of "Doodlebug". For my card I have used one of last years Elisabeth Bell Christmas Stamps coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E00/E11/R20
Hair - E25/E47
Clothing - R20/R22/YG95

The papers I have used are all by October Afternoon "Good Cheer"...I love October Afternoon...just incase you hadn't guessed. I have used my circle Nesties to cut out and layer the main image and added dimension to the snowflakes by using Liquid Pearls in white opal. Finally to fit in with the "option" I have added some Doodlebug buttons attached with Karen Fosters Scrappers Floss, and a sentiment by Craftwork Cards.

Thanks to Maz, and the DT for their stunning work....go check the blog out....The Sugar Bowl.

The Sugar Bowl - Challenge 14 Judy's Sketch

Here is a card I made last night using the sketch over on The Sugar Bowl provided by Judy. I wanted to wait to do the sketch so that I could use my new Gorjuss Girl from set 3. I have coloured her with Copics and added some sparkle to her wings using "Black Diamond" Stickles. The papers are all by Sandylion from the "Liqorice Lane" range as are the stickers I used for the sentiment, and the butterfly was cut from the patterned paper and stuck in the middle so that it floats and I also added gems to the antenna.

The inside is also decorated in more of the same... And I also decorated the back with a butterfly.....
I am loving the new Gorjuss Set 3...some of my favourites yet. Thanks to Judy for the sketch and the DT for more amazing cards.

The Sugar Bowl - Challenge 13 "Lilian's Sketch"

Over on The Sugar Bowl there is a fab sketch by Lilian together with the "please include" option of using Kraft paper, or brown and cream cardstock. To be in with a chance of winning the fab Gorjuss Girls 3 you need to use the option.....so that is what I have done.
For my card I have used one of the girls from Gorjuss Girls set 2, coloured with Copics. The papers are all DCWV "The Green Stack" layered with Core-dinations cardstock. I have used my Nesties to cut the matts for the main image, and my new swirl punch. The flower was given to me by Marlene when I was visiting yesterday....actually she never gave it to me.....I just chose it, and she was good enough to let me have it.....thanks hun x To finish off I have used some Basic Grey Opaline in a teal colour, and a TLC rubon.

As you can see below I have decorated the inside with more of the same papers, and also another image. The back is also decorated with smaller scraps, and my handmade by stamp

Thanks to Lilian for the lovely sketch and also to the DT for more fab cards..... x

I has such fun with Marlene and her family yesterday, we got there at 8.10am, and left at 8pm...Georgia said that it felt like we had been there 2 days as we got there so early...LOL

This weekend I got an email asking if I wanted to have a stall at a local "Colour/Image Evening", so I will have to decide this evening and start preparing this week....luckily I have a stock of cards already made...LOL

The Sugar Bowl - Challenge 9 "Men!"

This week over on The Sugar Bowl the challenge is to make a Mans card. Now I don't know about you, but 90% of my cards are for females....so I always struggle with male cards. Anyway for this card I have used Cowboy Luca and he has been coloured with Distress Inks using the following colours...
Tattered Rose (Skin)
Tea Dye (Hair)
Faded Jeans/Peeled Paint (blended) (Shirt)
Walnut Stain (Boots)
Vintage Photo (Chaps)
Antique Linen (Hat, Trousers & Neck Scarf)
Black Soot (Guns)

The papers are all MME, and I have added a sentiment by Craftwork Cards, string to make a lasso, and a Sheriff badge cut with a QK die in my Cuttlebug.

I have also decorated the inside with scraps left over...
There is a mystery prize this week....wonder what Sugar Nellie goodies will be in there....hmmmm yummy sugar...LOL

The Sugar Bowl - Challenge 8 "Tiets Sketch #2"

Over on The Sugar Bowl this week there is another fab sketch by Tiets. I love that the sketch is based on an A5 card.....I rarely make anything other than square cards. For mine I have used one of the Gorjuss Girls from collection 1.....I cannot wait to receive set 2....not long now.
To colour the main image I have used Distress Inks using the following colours....
Tattered Rose (Skin)
Tea Dye (Hair)
Peeled Paintm (Hat & Coat)
Dried Marigold (Dress)
Peeled Paint/Dried Marigold (Socks)
Tea Dye (Foxy)
The papers are by October Afternoon "Weather Vane" and I have also used some Stampin' Up Choc Chip cardstock for layering. The flowers are by Prima and I have attached them using Doodlebug sugar coated brads and spacers, I have also added a heart pin, some suede ribbon, bling and some leaves punches with a Woodware punch.

The inside has also been decorated with the leftover scraps...


Why not pop over...the DT have made some wonderful creations.....and there is a fabby prize too...

The Sugar Bowl - Challenge 6 "Mother's Day"

The challenge over on The Sugar Bowl is to make a card or other craft project suitable for a Mother. I have chosen to make a Mother's Day card. For my card I have used one of the new Gorjuss Girls. She has been coloured with Distress Inks using the following colours...

Tattered Rose (Skin)
Walnut Stain (Hair)
Faded Jeans (Dress & Boots)
Antique Linen/Walnut Stain (Envelope & Tights)
The papers are Basic Grey "Granola", I have also added some 99p ribbon from HobbyCraft, Prima Blossoms attahced with a brad and spacer and a heart pin. The sentiment has been created using a Stampin' Up stamp and a diecut from Craftwork Cards.

Below is a picture of the decorated inside, which I have done using the scraps.

Thanks for Gayle and the DT for the challenge....all the cards/projects were stunning again.

My first delivery of birthday cards has arrived and it was so lovely opening them. Never before have I received so many beautiful hand crafted cards...so far I have had cards from Monika (a cute bookmark in a pocket), Marlene, Lynn and Jayne. They are all so beautiful, I cannot wait to see what tomorrow brings. My Spring Club Kit also arrived from Magnolia this morning, and now they are cut up ready to ink....

The Sugar Bowl - Challenge 3 "Love & Romance"

Here is my card for the challenge over on The Sugar Bowl. I have made a romantic card without using heart and pink and all my usual stuff.
I have used one of my new Elisabeth Bell stamps.....she is Spring has Sprung...and she is gorgeous. I have coloured her with Distress Inks using the following colours...
Tattered Rose (Skin)
Walnut Stain (Hair)
Spiced Marmalade (Dress & Hair Bow)
Peeled Paint (Apron)
Black Soot (Lambs face)
Weathered Wood (Shadow)
The papers are all from an old ScrapaGoGo kit and are by My Minds Eye. I have also used Prima blossoms attached with a brad and spacer. The swirls were done with a QK Revolution die (run through my CuttleBug), and the card was finished off with a sentiment using a ScrapaGoGo stamp from the July 2008 kit designed my Anam Stubbington, and I also added some Making Memories mini alpha stickers.

The stamp is so cute, and I cannot believe I am one of the first people to receive her....yay me. Hop on over to The Sugar Bowl and check out all the wonderful cards....there is a truly fabulous prize on offer.....6 Leanne Ellis stamps....either the first set, or the new set that is due for release.

The Sugar Bowl - Challenge 2 "Three!"

Over on The Sugar Bowl the second challenge is to use "Three!"...three patterned papers and three embellishments, and for those brave enough....3 Sugar Nellie images....now as scary as that sounds I have actually managed it...all three stamps are by Leanne Ellis. Now I coloured the image on the front a couple of weeks ago (with my ProMarkers) so will try my best to remember the colours I used...
Ivory/Blush (Skin)
Cocoa (Hair)
Pastel Blue/Sandstone (Dress)
Ruby (Boots/Heart/Flower)
Sandstone/Ruby (Tights)
I have used Stampin' Up Bashful Blue cardstock for the base of the card and the three patterned papers are all by Basic Grey "Offbeat". For my three embellishments I have used Stampin' Up Choc Chip taffeta, Prima Blossoms & a brad.

So onto the second and third Sugar Nellie images...

And the back...Pop over and check the blog out....there are more amazing prizes this week....THREE this time.

The Sugar Bowl - Challenge 1 Sketch by Tiets

Ok, so I am a little late with this...although not too late. Here is my card for the first challenge over on The Sugar Bowl, which is a fab sketch provided by Tiets. For my card I have use one of e new Leanne Ellis stamps and coloured her with ProMarkers using the following colours...
Ivory/Blush (Skin)
Warm Grey 5 (Hair)
Ruby/Black (Dress)
Ruby/Pastel Pink/Forest Green (Flowers)
Pastel Blue (Shadow)
The papers are all from a PaperMania 6x6 black & white paper pad, and I have also used Bazzill black tulle, Imaginisce and Prima blossoms, a red heart pin and black pearls from my stash. Finally I have added a sentiment by Stampin' Up "Best Yet" Hostess set, and some Sakura clear glitter gel pen for added sparkle.

Why not pop over (if you haven't already) and join in.