CCT v SC Challenges...

So new challenges are up today on Cute Card Thursday and Saturated Canary Challenge blogs...so I did a little combining...

On Cute Card Thursday the challenge is Button Up, and one Saturated Canary it is Winged Things, so for my card I used one of the new Saturated Canary images from Krista called Comfy Slippers Fairy. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Eyes - B21/B66
Hair - E23/E27
Clothing - BG10/BG11/R20/R21/R22
The papers are all My Minds Eye Find Your Wings and Fly Up and Away, I have distressed all the edges with a Tim Holtz distressing tool added a doily, some washi tape, stickers, chipboard attached with bakers twine and buttons from the same MME range. I finished off with some SU seam binding, a Prima bling key and a Craftwork Cards sentiment.

Be sure to pop over and check out both of the challenges...some stunning work and if you join in there are prizes to be won too.

Stamping Bella - Uptown Girl...

Don't know about you, but I love these girls....if I could I would own them ALL....

So here is a card I made with one of them...

So I have used Faith the Fairy, and again I wanted to try the "no lines" colouring as I wanted to see if it worked better with different stamps...I stamped her onto Craftwork Cards Digital Cardstock with Memento Ink in Summer Sky and coloured her with Copics... I think I prefer how this one came out compared to last weeks Magnolia image...and the only thing I did differently was to use a pen to make the eyes stand out again..

So the papers on this card are all My Minds Eye Find Your Wings and Fly - Up & Away paper pad. I have added some MME Washi Tape and also some stickers...all from the same range. The "hold fast to your dreams" bit was cut from one of the sheets of paper in the pad, and I finished off with a doily, some twine, a Craftwork Cards tag sentiment and used the sentiment that comes with the image.

Be sure to pop back tomorrow to see what I have to share with you...

Saturated Canary Challenge - Anything Goes!

So, I am a little late posting this as the challenge started last week...

The challenge theme is Anything Goes, so I made a corner book mark with the Grey Tie/Under Contract stamp set which I coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Eyes - B21/B66
Hair - E23/E25/E27
Others - C0/C1/C2/C5/C7
I used Bazzill black and red cardstock and papers by Lily Bee Designs This & That. I added a Jenni Bowlin Bingo Card, some MME letters, a heart pin and a bit of ribbon.

Check out the challenge...it has one more week to run...

"No Lines" Colouring Technique...

So you may has seen/heard about the "no lines" colouring technique. I had finally decided to have a try...it looks difficult...but this week I challenged myself to have a go, and today I am sharing my results.

I took one of the new Magnolia stamps...she is called Love Love Love Tilda. I have stamped her three times onto Craftwork Cards Digital Cardstock with three different coloured Memento Inks...left to right...Tuxedo Black, London Fog & Summer Sky.

Each image was coloured with Copics using the same colours so that you get a direct comparison. I am not sure which of them I prefer and that is pretty much down to personal preference...when I asked my daughter she liked the left hand image in the conventional Tuxedo Black...as for me, I am undecided.

So here is the card I made with the image...well one of them...and after all my hard work I had to use the "no lines" version...

The papers are all Cosmo Cricket Summer Love layered onto Bazzill Cardstock inElephant I have added a doily, some stitched ribbon, a heart paperclip, a small red foam rose and a Craftwork Cards sentiment.

I would love to hear your comments...What do you think? Which version do you prefer?

Gorjuss - I Found My Family in a Book!

I have used the Gorguss Girl called I Found My Family in a Book 2 which I have stamped onto Craftwork Cards Digital Cardstock with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - 100/C3
Clothing - R37/R39/C0/C2/C5/C7/C9
The papers are all Fancy Pants Love Story layered with black and red Bazzill cardstock. I have also used the My Favorite Things Die-namics Boy Meets Girl die to embellish plus some red bling shaped into a heart.

Saturated Canary - Glitz & Glamour!

The current challenge over on Saturated Canary Challenge blog is Glitz & Glamour.

For my card I have used a Saturated Canary imaged called Smokin' Hot which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Eyes - B21/B66
Lips - R27/R29
Bikini - Y21/Y38
The papers are all My Minds Eye On the Bright Side - One layered with some Craftwork Cards red shimmer cardstock. I have added an Inkadinkado quote sentiment you can find a selection of them HERE. I have embellished with some seam binding, and bling.

Be sure to check out the current challenge and join in the fun...you still have a week to enter!

Whimsy Stamps Bingo Card...

Sorry I am so late posting this today...I really thought I had hot schedule...when in fact I had saved it...

I have a quick card to share with you this morning/evening...

I have used the Whimsy Stamps Bingo Card & Sentiments stamped onto Bazzill Kraft cardstock with black Versafine ink. The papers are all My Minds Eye Lost & Found 2 Sunshine and the base was also made from Bazzill Kraft cardstock. I have embellished with some co-ordinating ribbon, a few pins, some bling and a doily.

It's been a busy old week...with the school holidays starting Friday 3.20pm...cannot wait!

Cute Card Thursday - Good Luck Charm!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday blog our theme is Good Luck Charm.

For my card I have used a Saturated Canary image called Ava she was a former freebie, but can now be bought for just $2...bargain price. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/E13/R20
Eyes - E47/E49
Har - E25/E27/E29
Clothing - BG10/BG11/BG13/Y38/R20/R21
The papers are all American Crafts Dear Lizzie Neopolitan. I have added just some bakers twine, bling, a star charm and a Craftwork Cards sentiment.

Feels kind of weird going back into my little craft room...feels like I have not been in there for ages, but with all this sunshine it just seems wrong to hide in there...

Rock On!

I finally made a card after have a break forced on me due to a bad back...

I have used the MFT Die-namics Rock & Roll die set with some scraps of Bazzill Kraft (base & stars) & Bling (flames) cardstock. The papers are a mixture of different My Minds Eye On the Bright Side - One (denim piece), Happier (orange piece), Lime Twist (star & teal pieces), and Basic Grey Basics Kraft paper pad. I have embellished with a few metal studs and letters a pack of My Minds Eye letters in the Follow Your Heart Up & Away range.

To make the flames more dimensional I have added some red chalk ink to the edges, and distressed all the papers which hopefully add to the masculine feel of the card...and I even have a recipient in mind for this one...

Will be back tomorrow with another card...

My Favorite Things - Doodle Garden - Far Out...

So here is a card I made as part of the Dies to Die For DT, you can see it HERE on the Dies to Die For Blog.

I have used Doodle Garden - Far Out stamped using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink into Craftwork Cards digital cardstock and coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E23/E25
Clothing - B91/B93/B95/R37/R39/R20/R21/R22/YG23/YG25/BG72/100
The papers are all My Minds Eye Hootenanny and I have layered them with some Bazzill cardstock (not sure which blue colour it is...). I have embellished with a doily, bling and the sentiments etc are all cut from one of the sheets of paper from the pad and some are then on 3D pop up dots.

Be sure to come back tomorrow...

Home Decor...

So here is the little wooden tray I was talking about on Friday. I believe it came with little wooden Xmas embellishments in it from QVC about 5-6 years ago...as I said the embellishments have been given away long ago, but I kept the little tray...

I have added Papermania print papers to each of the rectangles and then added pics, stickers, diecuts etc to the inside of each rectangle. I added some bunting made with twine and washi tape and also some "potty people" style ribbon that I got in Hobbycraft.

I love this little tray and it sits in my recently semi tidied craft room...in a little corner that has a few of my cards/projects displayed...

Something Simple....

For a Man in your life....

As most Men don't seem to appreciate the fussy cards, I made something using just papers, cardstock and a sentiment....so pretty simple for me.

I have used papers from the My Minds Eye Kate & Co Oxford Lane paper pad, and also cut one of the sheets that had sentiment type things on, to add the specs. The tie was cut by hand using a tie on one of the pieces of paper as a guide/idea of shape...I then finished off with a quick Craftwork Cards sentiment...

Over the weekend I have a Home Decor item I made using a little wooden tray that came in an old QVC kit I got donkeys years ago...the kit is long gone/given away....but I kept the little wooden embellishment tray....

Cute Card Thursday meets Saturated Canary...

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is In the Summertime, and over on the Saturated Canary Challenge Blog our theme is Summer Fruits...so I have combined them.

For my card I have used one of the Saturated Canary images called Smokin' Hot which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Bikini - R35/R37/R39
Icecream - E23/Y32/YR31/R37/R39
The papers are all Melissa Frances Kitschy Kitchen which I have layered with some Bazzill cardstock. I have embellished with some AC rik rac, a doily, gems and some stickers from the Kitschy Kitchen range.

Be sure to check out both challenges and join in the fun!

Prima Mixed Media Doll Card...

So here is a card I made the other week with minimal colouring....

I have used one of the Prima Mixed Media Dolls stamped twice...once onto plain card and her skin and hair coloured with Copics and once onto patterned papers (My Minds Eye Union Square). I have added a Jenni Bowlin Bingo card, some black tulle, a Craftwork Cards sentiment and some gorgeous crochet lace ribbon with a velvet centre.

Have had a very busy few weeks, with school finishing soon, and Georgia moving to Secondary School in September...tomorrow is Transition Day...the whole day spent at her new school...very exciting!

Cute Card Thursday - Once Upon a Time...

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is Once Upon a Time. For my card I used a Some Odd Girl digi called Reading Mae which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E15/E17/E18/E19
Eyes - B21/B66
Clothing - BG10/BG11/BG18/R20/R21/R22
Others - E50/E51/E53/G12/G14/Y38
The papers are all American Craft Amy Tangerine Yes Please, and I have added Remark Stickers from the same range and a Craftwork Cards sentiment.

Be sure to check out the challenge, and join in for a chance to win this weeks prize from Whiff of Joy.

Saturated Canary Challenge - Show Us Your Lovely!

Over on the Saturated Canary Challenge Blog we are all using the same image for the current challenge...

For my card I have coloured the new Lovely image with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Clothing - BG70/BG72/BG75/BG78
The papers are all My Minds Eye Follow Your Heart Be Amazing layered with Bazzill Kraft cardstock, I added a doily, seam binding, a Craftwork Cards sentiment, twine and stickers and buttons from the same range as the papers.

Be sure to check out all the "Lovely" DT Creations over on the Saturated Canary Challenge Blog....HERE.

Some Odd Girl - Odd Idol Round Three Card...

So I never made it past Round Three, there were just too many other amazing and talented ladies...so here is the card I made for Round Three. We had to colour an image in colours you wouldn't expect to see....

So I chose to colour Cowboy Mae in lime and pink...

She has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E23/E25/E27
Clothing - YG00/YG01/YG03/R81/R83/R85/C2

The papers are all DCWV Limeade Stack layered with some random pink cardstock. I have added a doily, a couple of Craftwork Cards sentiments, some stud bling, a tab, some washi tape, ribbon and a banner. The stamped sentiment is by Inkadinkado, you can find a selection of them HERE.

One of my good friends Damaris is still in with a shot....I so hope she wins as she is awesomely talented.        GOOD LUCK DAMARIS!

Some Odd Girl Round Three...

So I am through to Round Three of Odd Idol over on Some Odd Girl. Blind voting is taking place over on the SOG Forum for everyone who has joined....I cannot tell you which card is mine obviously, but Myself and the other contestants would appreciate your vote!

Cute Card Thursday meets Saturated Canary...

A little mash up today....combining Cute Card Thursday Challenge of Tie it Up, with Saturated Canary Challenge of Hair That is Different!

For my card I have used the Saturated Canary image called Princess Harvest which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Eyes - B21/B66
Hair - BG13/BG15/BG18
Clothing - R35/R37/R39/BG10/BG11/BG13/E23/E25
The papers are all Lily Bee Designs Head Over Heels and This & That which I have layered with some Bazzill cardstock in red and some Coredinations cardstock in teal. I have embellished with a Doily, a My Minds Eye paperclip, a Flair Button, SU seam binding a couple of heart pins, bling and a Craftwork Cards sentiment.

Be sure to pop on over to both Blogs and check out the rest of the DT creations.

Some Odd Girl - Odd Idol

So here is the first card I made for the Some Odd Girl - Odd Idol contest. I decided to make a larger A5 card and not my usual square card.

The main image is called Forest Friend Fairy an I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E15/E17/E18/E19
Eyes - B21/B66
Clothing - YG00/YG01/YG03/YG05
Bird - B000/B00/B01/B02
The papers are all October Afternoon Woodland Park and I added a piece of cream Bazzill cardstock, a chipboard sentiment from the same OA range and also a Craftwork Cards sentiment tag attached with twine.

I am pleased to say I am through to Round Three and voting for that starts in a day or so....I will add a link, but voting is BLIND so you will not know which one is mine...unless you think you can recognise my style!