Make it a December to Remember

We were meant to have lousy weather all this week.  Fortunately, the sun has been shining today so I was able to get my washing hung out and dried.

I would like to enter:

CRAFT Challenge - Christmas
https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-698-christmas.html

Passion For Markers - Winter
https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/week-717-winter.html

Beccy's Place - Month of Holiday Cards
https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2023/11/a-month-of-holiday-cards-challenge.html

I have used a digital paper from Trimgym.  The image is from Lacy Sunshine (now Colour of Love) and the sentiment is from Beccy's Place.  Colouring is with copic markers and Kindy Glitz.  I also added some washi tape and three star gems of varying sizes.

Guest Designer at Penny's Paper Crafty

 I am honored to be a Guest Designer for the current Anything Goes Challenge at Penny's Paper Crafty.  The sponsors for the challenge are Color of Love and Sheepski Designs.

I have used an image from Color of Love called Water Lily Romantique.

I also used a digital paper from PixelScrapper.   Coloring is with copic markers.

I would like to enter:

Classic Design Open Challenge - May Challenge
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/classic-design-challenge-may-5.html

The Corrosive Challenge - Anything Goes
http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-5-may-2023-anything-goes.html

Happy Birthday

 I have been on a bit of a roll with finishing some cards today.  I'm hoping that tomorrow I might be able to get back to some other things although I will have to make sure I don't over-do it.

I would like to enter:

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes
https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/pennys-challenge-541.html

I have used two digital papers from Computer Scrapbook.  The image is from Lacy Sunshine (now Color of Love) and the sentiment is typed on the computer.  Coloring is with color pencils and copic markers.

Wishing You A Wonderful Birthday

 I have a bit of time this evening to post a few projects that I finished recently.

I would like to enter:

Passion For Markers - Add some flowers
https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/week-677add-some-flowers.html

Cheerful Sketches - Sketch
http://cheerfulsketcheschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/februari-challenge-117.html

I have used digital papers from Computer Scrapbook (pink), Bearly Mine Designs (floral) and Peppercus Designs (leaves).  The image is from Lacy Sunshine (now known as Color of Love) and the sentiment is from Netty's Cards. Coloring is with copic markers.  I also die-cut some flowers and added some gems to their centres.

I followed this sketch at Cheerful Sketches:

Merry Christmas

I found some Gingerbread themed digital paper at PixelScrapper which was perfect for this card:

I would like to enter:

Creative Sketchy Girls - Sketch
http://creativesketchygirls.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-78.html

Beccy's Place - Month of Holiday Cards
https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2022/11/a-month-of-holiday-cards-challenge.html

I have used three digital papers from PixelScrapper.  The image is from Lacy Sunshine (now known as Colour of Love) and the sentiment is from Desert Diva 

This is the sketch that I followed (after rotating it - which is why the writing is sideways):

 

Merry Christmas

The sun has managed to stay out today.  It did cloud over earlier and there were some spots of rain but it didn't amount to anything.  It is a pleasant change to have a sunny day!

I would like to enter:

Passion For Markers - Traditional Christmas Colors
https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/week-668traditional-christmas-colours.html

Beccy's Place - Month of Holiday Cards
https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2022/11/a-month-of-holiday-cards-challenge.html

I have used two papers from a paper pad by DCWV.   The image is from Lacy Sunshine (now Color of Love) and the sentiment is from Digi Doodles Studio.  Coloring is with copic markers.  I also added some washi tape and some red and green snowflake stickers.

O' Holy Night

 I combined a few challenges for this card:

I would like to enter:

Passion For Markers - Flowers
https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/05/week-639flowers.html

Cheerful Sketches - Sketch
http://cheerfulsketcheschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/05/mei-challenge.html

The Paper Funday - Family
https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2022/05/may-2022-challenge-41-anything-goes.html

 I have used a paper from a paper pad by Kaisercraft.  The image is from Colour of Love.  Colouring is with copic markers.  I added a strip of paper from Kaisercraft and also a poinsettia embellishment.

I followed the sketch at Cheerful Sketches:

I changed the small rectangle in the lower corner to a poinsettia. 

Merry Christmas!

I have been playing around making some scrap backgrounds recently.  A scrap background was perfect for using up my smaller pieces of digital paper in my Awaiting Crafting Box. 

I would like to enter:

CRAFT Challenge - Christmas
https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/04/challenge-635-christmas.html

I have used scrap pieces of digital papers from Trimgym.  The image is from Colour of Love and the sentiment is from Trimgym.  Colouring is with copic markers and Kindy Glitz. 

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

 We have another wintry day today so a good day to be doing things inside.  I should probably be doing the vacuuming but cardmaking is much more appealing!

I would like to enter:

Passion For Markers - Christmas in August
https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/08/week-604christmas-in-august.html

I have used a digital paper from Décosse's Dynamite Doodles.  The image is from Lacy Sunshine (now Colour of Love) and the sentiment is from Desert Diva.  Colouring is with copic markers, Wink of Stella and Kindy Glitz.  Inking is with Distress Ink (Mowed Lawn).  I added some 3D foam stickers.

Deck The Halls

 I have raided my Awaiting Crafting Boxes for this card.  I still have a lot of items in each box even though I am making some progress with them.

I would like to enter:

Cheerful Sketches - Sketch
http://cheerfulsketcheschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/05/challenge-mei.html

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - May Challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/05/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-may.html

I have used three papaers from Bearly Mine Designs.  The image is from Lacy Sunshine (Colour of Love) and the sentiment is from Digi Doodles.  Colouring is with copic markers and Kindy Glitz.  I inked the outer edges of the card with Distress Ink (Mermaid Lagoon).

Spring!

We are the start of the second April Challenge at Incy Wincy Designs.  The theme for this challenge is Colour of Spring and/or Wet/Dry Embossing and the sponsor is Colour of Love.

I have used an image from Colour of Love called Sugi's Tulips.

I also used a digital paper from When The Scrap Hits The Fun along with some embossing for the background.  Colouring is with copic markers.

I would like to enter:

Crafty Gals Corner - Spring
http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2021/04/challenge-218-easter-spring.html

Thinking Of You

 I found this adorable image in my Awaiting Crafting box and just had to get it out and use it.  The digital paper and typed sentiment are also from my Awaiting Crafting boxes.

I would like to enter:

Passion For Markers - Soft Furnishings
https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/03/week-582soft-finishes.html

I have used a digital paper from Vintage Digital.  The image is from Lacy Sunshine (now called Colour of Love) and the sentiment is typed on the computer.  Colouring is with copic markers, Wink of stella (sheep) and Kindy Glitz (pompom on hat).  I also added some hessian as my soft furnishing and three gems.

Joyeux Noel

 I started playing with this sketch a few days ago and finally got it sorted out to my satisfaction today.

I would like to enter:

CRAFT Challenge - Christmas
https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/01/challenge-584-christmas.html

Tuesday Morning Sketches - Sketch
http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2021/01/tuesday-morning-sketches-590.html

I have used two digital papers from Trimgym.  The image is from Lacy Sunshine and I think the sentiment may be a clear or rubber stamp.  Colouring is with copic markers.

I followed the sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches:

ConGRADulations!

 This time at Incy Wincy Designs, our theme is "People" plus you also need to use one of the two options - Colour of The Year (Classic Blue) or use the sketch.  We are sponsored by Colour Of Love and Oddball Art Company.

For my first card, I have used an image from Oddball Art Company called Hudson.  I also followed the sketch and included some of the Pantene Colour of The Year.

I have also used a digital paper from Create with TLC.  The top sentiment is from Desert Diva and the lower sentiment is from DeeDee's Digis.

For my second card, I have used an image from Colour of Love called Eleanor Blue Ribbon Pie.

I also used a digital paper (brand unknown).  I added some washi tape strips.  I used a stitched rectangle die to cut the image.