Fun in the Sun

My inspiration for the January challenge at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends.  The challenge is sponsored by Polka Doodles.

 

I have used an image by PolkaDoodles called Vintage Car Winnie Daisy Fairy 

I also used a digital paper by PixelScrapper.  Colouring is with copic markers.  The sentiment is by Stamp Fairy.

Beach Time

Midway Inspiration for the February Challenge at Path of Positivity.  The optional twist is Inspired By Fashion and I was inspired  by Vintage Beach Fashion:

I have used a digital paper and images from Create with TLC.  The sentiment is from Stamp Fairy.  Colouring is with copic markers.  The die-cuts are cut with a die from Marianne Design.

I would like to enter:

Let's Craft and Create - Say What? (use a sentiment)
http://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/02/challenge-192-ag-say-what-use-sentiment.html

 

Five Golden Rings

I had fun making this card .......just that little bit different to the rest!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:
ABC Christmas Challenge - Make your own embellishments
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2013/12/y-for-you-make-your-own-embellishments.html
The Outlawz Sunday Challenge - Rings
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/sundayscleanandsimplecas/forum/topics/cas-challenge-december-22-2013
Sentimental Sunday - Christmas
http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.co.nz/2013/12/challenge-186-anything-x-mas-goes.html
CHNC - Last minute cards
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/chnc-challenge-156-last-minute-cards-or.html
Seems A Little Sketchy - Sketch 55
http://seemsalittlesketchy.blogspot.co.nz/2013/12/sketch-55-dis-digi-downloads.html
CHNC - Anything Christmas
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/chnc-challenge-extra-for-december.html

I have used some glitter cardstock from DCWV as the base.  The image is from Stamp Fairy and repeated to create the five golden rings.  I die-cut several poinsettia flowers and layered them together to create one giant poinsettia - complete with a golden centre thanks to the addition of Stickles - Gold!  The sentiment is from Digi Doodles.

For the Men in your Life

I'm a bit late getting this post up.  It has been one of those weeks where time just seems to fly by!  The new challenge at Incy Wincy Designs is to create a card "For the Men in Your Life".  Always a difficult challenge for me.  This week our sponsor is Stamp Fairy and here is the card I made using one of their lovely images called Barry Fishing:

I decided to go with a bit of a monochromatic colour scheme with just a hint of other colours.  The paper is from DCWV - Natural matstack.  I have used some brown grosgrain ribbon from American Crafts along with some chocolate brown cardstock for matting.  The button is from my Mum's button box.  As I said above, the image is from Stamp Fairy and has been coloured with copic markers and then die-cut with a Nellie Snellen Multi Frame die.

Bright Christmas Ornament

A CAS card with bright colour:

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
CRAFT Challenge - Christmas
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/challenge-232-7th-of-november-christmas.html
The Outlawz Sunday Challenge - CAS + bright colours
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/sundayscleanandsimplecas/forum/topics/cas-challenge-november-3-2013
CHNC - Anything Christmas
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/chnc-challenge-extra-for-november.html

I have used a paper from MME for the background of the card.  I die-cut a large ornament using a Spellbinders die and mounted the image over the top.  The image is from Stamp Fairy and has been coloured using Y15 and RV04 with the addition of Stickles - Crystal and Yellow.

Cute Halloween Girl

I thought I had over an hour left to complete this card and discovered that I was an hour out!  I think I have made it in time though!

I am entering the card into:
Love To Create Challenge - Halloween
http://lovetocreatechallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2013/10/challenge-28-halloween.html
Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sketch
http://lovetocreatechallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2013/10/challenge-28-halloween.html
The Outlawz Tuesday Challenge - Colour
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/colorchallenge/forum/topics/october-28th-color-challenge
Craft Your Passion - Halloween
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.nz/2013/10/challenge-186-halloween.html

I have used papers from Bearly Mine Designs.  The layout is a sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday:

The image that I have used comes from The Stamp Fairy and has been coloured with copic markers Y06, YR04, 100 and E00.  I have matted with black cardstock and also added some grosgrain ribbons from American Craft.

Transparent Bauble

Another card with a transparent part to it:

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
ABC Christmas Challenge - T is for Transparent
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2013/10/t-for-transparent.html
CHNC - Make it Square
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/chnc-challenge-146-make-it-square.html
Seems A Little Sketchy - Sketch
http://seemsalittlesketchy.blogspot.co.nz/2013/10/sketch-50_14.html
Robyn's Fetish - Square Cards
http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/challenge-181-square-cards-only-10132013.html
CHNC - Anything Christmas
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/chnc-challenge-extra-for-october.html

I have followed the sketch as Seems A Little Sketchy - with a 90 degree rotation.

The papers are from a Christmas paper pad by Jennifer Ellory called Berry Merry Christmas Papers.  I have matted each layer with some silver pearlised cardstock.  The sentiment is one that I printed on my computer - can't remember which font I used.  The image comes from Stamp Fairy.  The minimal colouring that I have done is with Distress Marker - Picket Fence.  I have used vellum over the image, a snowflake cut from glitter cardstock (DCWV) with a Spellbinder die and I have also added some blue pearls.

Glittery Pumpkins

I decided to add a bit of glitter to these pumpkins:

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Craft Your Passion - Autumn Colour
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.nz/2013/09/challenge-180-autumnfall-colours.html
Outlawz Wednesday - Sketch
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/sketchchallenge/forum/topics/wednesday-sketch-challenge-september-18th
All That Stickles - Fall Harvest Party
http://allthatstickles.blogspot.co.nz/2013/09/fall-harvest-linky-party.html

I have used two papers from Décosse's Dynamite Doodles.  The image is from The Stamp Fairy.  I printed out one large image and then three smaller ones.  Colouring is with copic markers G94, G82, YR07 and YR04 plus Stickles - Orange Peel.  The olive grosgrain ribbon is from American Crafts.  Matting is green cardstock.

Pink Ornament

I love working with non-traditional colours for my Christmas cards:

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Christmas
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/anything-goes.html
CRAFT Challenge - Christmas
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/challenge-223-5th-of-september-christmas.html
CHNC - Layer It Up
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/chnc-challenge-141-layer-it-up.html
CHNC - Anything Christmas
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/chnc-challenge-extra-for-september.html

I have layered some papers from Trimgym to create the background.  The image is from Stamp Fairy and has been coloured using copic markers and Stickles.  I used a couple of circle dies from Spellbinders for the image and matting.  Matting is pink cardstock.

Smiley Christmas Angel

I just love this cute image with such an adorable smile!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Totally Papercrafts - Tags and Hearts
http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.co.nz/2013/08/hello-peeps-sue-here-with-great-new.html
CHNC - Cute
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/chnc-challenge-139-cute.html
CHNC - Anything Christmas
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/chnc-challenge-extra-for-august.html
Robyn's Fetish - Rectangle Cards
http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/challenge-174-rectangle-cards-only.html
Crafting For All Seasons - Tag It
http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.co.nz/2013/08/challenge-59-tag-it.html

The background paper is from a Christmas paper pad that I've had for a while.  The image is from Stamp Fairy and coloured with copic markers.  The hearts have been cut from burgundy cardstock using dies from Marianne's Designs.  The tag has been cut using a Sissix die.  The sentiment is a pre-coloured sentiment from Décosse's Dynamite Doodles.  I added some fibres from my stash to the tag.

Bunny with flower

Another card using one of my two favourite colours:

This card is for the following challenges:
Digi Haven - Any Animal
http://digihaven.blogspot.co.nz/2013/07/any-animaly-sponsored-by-mygrafico.html
Chocolate Coffee Cards - Animal, Bird, Fish
http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.co.nz/2013/07/challenge-44-animals.html
Seems A Little Sketchy - Sketch 44
http://seemsalittlesketchy.blogspot.co.nz/2013/07/challenge-44-bugaboo-stamps.html
Glitter n Sparkle - Clean and Simple
http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.nz/2013/07/challenge-43.html
Kaboodle Doodles - Anything with Ink or Paint (Distress Ink)
http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.co.nz/2013/07/challenge-182-anything-with-ink-or-paint.html

I have followed the sketch at Seems A little Sketchy.  The paper is from MME.  The image is from Stamp Fairy and has been coloured using copic markers C3, C1, YR07, YR04, R81, G14, Y06.  The border strip has been cut from striped paper using a Spellbinders Die, embossed and then inked with Distress Ink - Spiced Marmalade.  The flower is one from my stash - I bought these a couple of years ago and had forgotten I had them until I was tidying (shock horror I do tidy sometimes!).  The sentiment is from Desert Diva.

Summer Lovin'

Since Valentines is in summer in NZ, an image is with a heart is quite apt for a summer card:

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Incy Wincy Designs - Summer Lovin'
http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.co.nz/2013/07/summer-lovin.html
The Outlawz Wednesday Challenge - Sketch
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/sketchchallenge/forum/topics/sketch-challenge-july-3-2013
Papertake Weekly - Animals/Creatures
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/anything-goes.html

I have used paper from a paper pad called Sweet Wishes.  The image is from Stamp Fairy and the sentiment from Sans Designs.  I have coloured the image using copic markers.  I have also added some glitter tape strips and three red pearls.

Winged Helper

Here is a winged angel helping out at Christmas:

The card is for the following challenges:
CHNC - Wonderful Wings
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/chnc-challenge-120-wonderful-wings.html
CHNC - Anything Christmas
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/chnc-challenge-extra-for-april.html
ABC Christmas - H is for Holiday Helpers
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2013/04/h-is-for-holiday-helpers.html
Christmas Challenges {with sketches}
http://christmaschallenges.blogspot.co.nz/2013/04/challenge-69-with-stampfairy.html

I have used several papers from a paper pad by My Mind's Eye called Snowed In Winter Papers.  I love the soft mint green base to most of these papers.  I used a sticker as a sentiment this time - it just fit the space perfectly.  The image is one from Stamp Fairy called Liz 3.  I have used my copic markers G000, R02, E00, and E41 for the colouring.  In some places, I have chosen to just outline colour to keep the colouring soft.

I haven't completed the CCWS challenge for some time - it was nice to join in again this week.  These four challenges worked in well together.