Surfin' Santa.....

 Popping in today to share with you my inspiration for this months challenge over at The Crafters Cafe Blog Challenge, which starts today.

This month our theme is Anything Goes with the option of Monochromatic and the challenge runs for the month of November and December

 our sponsors for challenge #314 are

  and 

I have chosen an image from Dr Digi's called Surfin' Santa and have coloured him in Copic Markers using Warm Greys.  Once coloured I used my cloud stencil and Distress Oxide in Pumice Stone to compliment the Warm Grey colouring. The image was then backed onto a piece of warm grey Bazzil cardstock and I used a light warm grey to cut out the sentiment.  

Supplies used:

Dr Digi's House of Stamps - Surfin'  Santa 

Paper Roses Die - 16575 Stitched Rectangles

Tim Holtz Sizzix Die - 660058 Holiday Words Script

Copic Markers - W1,3,5,7,9

Distress Oxide Ink Pad - Pumice Stone

Thanks so much for looking 

We love seeing all your creations, so please join us and look forward to seeing you again when the challenge returns in January 2025.

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Unicorn wishes...

Hi everyone

Dropping in today to share my creation for this months challenge over at The Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog.

This month challenge #313  is sponsored by Sheepski Designs 

and our theme is Anything Goes with the option of Fantasy.

I have chosen this super cute digital image called Unicorn and coloured it with Copic Markers, and was super fun to colour.

Supplies used:

Sheepski Designs digital Stamp - Unicorn

Lawn Fawn Die - Small Stitch Rectangles

Copic Markers - colours listed below

Creative Expressions Die - Mini Expressions Wishes Come True

Copic Colours

C3, C1, C00, R20, R00, BV02, RV52, BG32

I would like to add my card to the following challenge:

Crafty Animals - Challenge # 88

Thanks for looking and hope you can join in with our challenge

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Little Mouse....

Hi everyone.

Dropping in today as it the start of our new challenge over at The Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog.

This month our sponsor is

Beccys Place

and our theme is

 #312 Anything Goes with an option to add an Animal

For my card I have chosen this cute little digi which is a freebie on Beccys Place and have coloured him up with Copic Markers.

supplies used:

Beccys Place Digital Stamp - Little Mouse

All and Create Die - Splodazzlers

Creative Expressions Die - Mini Expressions - Happy Birthday

Distress Oxide ink pad - Tumbled Glass

Cloud Edger Stencil - A Colorful Design

Copic Markers

Pop on over to the challenge blog and check out my team mates designs this month and while you're there, add your own creation and play along.

Thanks for looking

Until next time Happy Crafting

 

Little Patch Puppy....

 Hi everyone all welcome to our new challenge at The Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog.

This month our theme #311 is  Rainbows / Lots of  Colours

and our sponsors this month are

 and  

For my image I have chosen Little Patch Pupply from All Dressed Up and have coloured it up using Prisma Coloured Pencils, then sat the image on two different coloured frames and complimented it with a coloured sentitment.

In the ear of the puppy is a fine paisley print which I have coloured using gel pens

Supplies used:

All Dressed Up Digital Stamp - Little Patch Puppy

Lawn Fawn Dies - Small Stitched Rectangles and 

Stitched Rectangle Frames

Creative Expressions Die - Mini Expressions Love & Hugs

Prisma Coloured Pencils

Kaiser Glittler Gel Pens

Paper Rose Sentiment Sheet - Black and White

I am adding my card  into this challenge

All Dressed Up Challenge - August 2024 Challenge #154

Don't forget to check out my teamies creations also and we would love if you could join in and share your creations with us.

Thanks for looking

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Party Little Dude...

Hi everyone.

Just dropping in today to share my latest card for Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog. 

This months challenge #310 is

 Anything Goes and for a twist Add Balloons

our sponsor for this month is

For my card I have chosen the digital image Party Little Dude which comes with the image, sentiments and 3 lots of paper.  I created a reverse easel card and have coloured the image with copics and prisma coloured pencils

supplies used:

Polkadoodles digital image - Party Little Dude

Lawn Fawn Die - Stitched Rectangles

Copic Markers

Prisma Coloured Pencils

Stickles - Diamond

I would like to enter into the following challenge:

Polkadoodles Cardmaking & Craft Challenge Blog Week 28

Don't forget to drop over to the blog and check out the rest of the teams inspiration 

Until next time 

Happy Crafting

Wild Flower....

 Hello.

Well we are at that time when the new challenge at Crafters Cafe Blog Challenge starts and today is that day! 

Our theme for this month is #309 - Include a Gnome

Our sponsor this month is Sheepski Designs and is generously donating 3 prizes

For my card I have chosen this super cute gnome holding a bunch of flowers on a kraft base and is coloured with Prisma Coloured Pencils.  To make the gnome pop from the background I have done a white pencil halo around the image.  I have then paired the image with a small sentitment.

supplies used:

Wild Flower - Sheepski Designs digital stamp

Small Stitched Rectangles - Lawn Fawn die

Special to Me - Stamp & Die Couture Creations

Prisma Coloured Pencils in following colours

Skin 1017, 1092,939,1093

Beard 1074,1072,1070,1068

Flowers 905,920

Hat & Shoes 1002,118,1032, 943

I hope that you can play along with our challenge this month and also check our what my Teamies have created.

I would like to enter into the following challenges:

Sheepski designs Challenges #87 Anything Goes

Love to Craft Challenge Blog #80 Anything Goes

Thanks for looking

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Brendan the Brontosaurus....

Hi everyone.

Its the 15th today which means its the start of the new challenge over at the Crafters Cafe Blog Challenge.  Our theme for this month is:

# 308 Smile/Be Happy

Our generous sponsors for this month are Dr Digi and My Besties

   

I have chosen for my card this month this super cute image from Dr Digi called Brendan the Brontosaurus.  I have coloured him up with copic markers and paired him with a small shaker balloon  Just love how he came out and is a great addition for a childs birthday card.

supplies used:

Digital Stamp - Dr Digi - Brendan the Brontosaurus

Avery Elle Die - Wonky Stitches

Lawn Fawn Die - Stitched Balloon Frames

Lawn Fawn Die -  Outside In Stitched Balloon Stackables

Lawn Fawn Stamp - Tiny Tab Sayings: Birthday

Copic Markers

BV000,02,04,08,23,29,31 & B000

White Gel Pen for Highlights

I would like to enter into the following challenges:

Crafty Animals -  #83 Animals

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes - with twist for the kids

Thanks so much for looking.

Until next time Happy Crafting

The Cats Whiskers....

Hi everyone.

Today it is the 15th of the month,which means it is the start of our new challenge over at Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog.

This month our theme for #307 is Clean and Simple

The  sponsors this month's challenge are

 

and 

We have also teamed up this month with Double Trouble

The image I chose this month is from All Dressed Up  and just love how it came together with the addition of a frame and a sentiment.  I coloured the image  with copics and then fussy cut the cat and the three little hearts that came with the digital stamp.

Supplies used:

All Dressed Up Digital - The Cats Whiskers

Tim Holtz Bigz Die  - Decor Frames

Couture Creations Stamp & Die - Special to Me

Copic Markers - Colours used:

N05,03,01,0 V04,06,09, R21

Thanks so much for looking and hope that you can join in with this months challenge.

Until next time

Happy Crafting

Delicious Birthday Wishes....

Hi everyone.

Today there is a new challenge starting over at The Crafters Cafe Blog Challenge and this month our Theme is:

#306  Food.  

our generous sponsor for this month's challenge is -  Beccy's Place 

I have chosen this super cute image for my card this month called Ice Cream Cones

I really enjoyed colouring up this beauty using Copic Markers and complimented the image with a Square Easel Fold Card.  My card was inspired by an youtube tutorial by Gloria Plunkett from DesignzbyGloria that I found recently.

I loved how it folds down flat for mailing and has the lovely square box feature at the front and is super easy to make.

supplies:

Digital Stamp Beccy's Place - Ice Cream Cones

Lawn Fawn Die - Large Stitched Rectangles

Copic Markers - colours listed below

6x6 pad Australian PaperCraft Essentials - Sweet Wishes

Tinkering Ink 12 x 12 - Floating Flowers Bluebell

Copic Colours

Cone: E53,35,33

Icecream: RV25,11,13,14

Sprinkles: BG 10,11,13

Hearts: B34, R59,37,39

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

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - Anything Goes #273

Lil Patch of Craft Friends - Anything Goes #225

Thanks for looking, look forward to seeing what you have created for our challenge.

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Flower Car ....

Hi everyone, I am popping back in today to share my latest card with you.

Today is  the start of our new challenge at The Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog and this month our theme is

#305 Travel 

and our generous sponsors  are Sherri Baldy - My Besties

and

Sheepski Designs

There are is a fabulous range available in each store.

 

   

I have chosen the image Flower Car Winter Time Besties Doll 4  from My Besties, which was lots of fun to colour using Copic Markers.  The compliment the image I made a square card and added a frame (which I cut twice)  and then finished with my sentiment.  She looks so very cute driving along with her car full of flowers, with the blue sky behind her.  The design is finished with a die cut sentiment.

Supplies used:

Sherri Baldy My Besties Digital Image - Flower car  - Winter car doll 4

Paper Roses Die - Lots & Lots of Squares 

Couture Creations Elegance Collection Die - Time to Celebrate

Copic Markers - colours listed below:

Pinks - RV95,93,91, 69,66,63

Blue: B16,05,02,000,00

Green: G21,94,99

Grey: C7,5,1,0

Yellow: Y26,23,21

Skin: E000,00,11,04,21 R22,20

Hair: E49,47,43

This month I would also like to join in the follow challenge:

lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com

(Anything Goes)

and

dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com

(Add a Sentiment)

Thanks so much for looking

Until next time - happy crafting

Butterfly Flowerpots...

Wow, hello again.  It has been a few months between posts. 

 

I am super excited today to be sharing with you some exciting news that I have been unable to share until now.  I have joined the Design Team at Crafter's Cafe Blog Challenge and today is my very first post for challenge # 304 for January 2024. 

 

This month the theme is Fancy Edges - Deckled,Distressed, Inked and our  sponsor is:

Polkadoodles 

 

 For my card I have chosen this beautiful image Butterfly Flower Pots and have coloured it up using Prisma colour pencils.  It was such a fun image to colour.   I deckled the edges of my background cardstock using the Tim Holtz Deckle cutter and then inked the edges using Momento Ink in London Fog.  I also inked the brickwork die cut edges and sentiment, before placing the flowers pots to tie everything together.  I just love how my card came together and hope you like it as well.

Supplies used:

Polkadoodles Digital Image -  Butterfly Flower Pots

Deckle Edge Trimmer

Paper Rose Studio Die -  Texture 4 (Brick Wall)

Prisma Coloured Pencils:

Tulips & Leaves - pc925, pc926, pc928 pc935, pc938, pc109, pc911, pc1089, pc1058

Buttercups & Leaves - pc916, pc917, pc1033, pc912, pc913

Terracotta Pots - pc944, pc1032, pc1034

Butterfly - pc935, pc103, pc1087, pc1027, pc901,pc992, pc938

I have entered this card into the following challenges:

Polkadoodles Cardmaking Craft Challenge - Anything Goes

Craft Catz weekly Challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for looking and I hope that you can join us in this month's challenge.

Until next time - Happy Crafting