Tiddly Inks Challenge - Artist Trading Cards...

This week over on the Tiddly Inks Challenge Blog our theme this week is to make an Artist Trading Cards (ATC). Your ATC should measure 2.5x 3.5 inches.

I got carried away and made three. The first using Fairy Fae Dreams, and the As You Wish Paper. I have added a Tim Holtz Adage ticket. In the second one I have used the Key to my Heart image, and the Key paper. I added the words using Making Memories mini alphas and my SU punch for the heart. In the final one I have used the Daddy's Girl image, the paper is from a Smirk paper pad and again I have used some Making Memories mini alphas. All the images have been coloured with Copics.

Be sure to check out the challenge blog and join in with these mini masterpieces.

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge - Fall Back...The FINAL Challenge

It's a sad day...the final challenge over on Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge Blog. After just over 8 months we have taken the diffocult decision to close down. There are just so many more challenge blogs out there than when we first started...and people are not as interested in making these mini works of art.

Anyway, back to the theme...With the clocks going back this past weekend we have a theme of "Fall Back!", we want you to use autumn colours on your ATC. For mine I have used an Anya from the Rain Snow & Shine set by The Greeting Farm. Anya has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E47/E49
Boots - E77
Socks - R20/R21
Skirt - E71
Jacket - R59
Umbrella - R37
The papers are Basic Grey "Indian Summer" and I also used some Bazzill cardstock for the base. Finally I have added a tab using my Stampin' Up punch and also some Stampin' Up choc chip taffeta ribbon. The sentiment is by CC Designs.

Please come and join us one last time....for old times sake!

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge - Spooky Mulder!

Here is my ATC for this weeks, the penultimate weeks, challenge over on the Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge Blog. Our theme this week is Spooky Mulder!, this is something my Hubby said whenever we watched the X-Files, particularly the ones towards the end that got more and more weird. I have used six (you better believe it) different Magnolia stamps from the "So Spooky" collection . I stamped all but the background onto shrink plastic and coloured with Copics. To create the background once I stamped it I just inked the cardstock with VersaMagic chalk inks.
Also I have used some Doodlebug sugar coated cardstock punched with my Martha Stewart bat punch. I made this little scene so that it can stand up.

As I mentioned before, this is the last but one ever challenge on Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge Blog, so we would love it if you could come over and join us for the last couple of challenges.

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge - Paper Piecing

This week over on Tilda & Friends our theme is "Paper Piecing". For my ATC I have used one of my Squiggle Stamps and I have paper pieced all but the hair and skin. The papers are Basic Grey "Lemonade". Apart from the all I have added was a Craftwork Cards sentiment and a cloud that I cut myself. I have added a little Sakura clear glitter gel pen to her hair for a little extra sparkle.

There is also a big announcement over on the blog too....after a little over a year we have decided to call it a day. With so many challenge blogs and dwindling participants it just seemed like it had run it's natural course...and as they say....All good things must come to an end. The challenges will run until the end of October, so please pop over and join us in the final few weeks. I would like to thank the DT and all the previous Guest DT for all their amazing work.
Hugs

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge - Pick Your Favourite!

This week over on the Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge Blog our theme is "Pick Your Favourite". We want you to use one of your favourite stamps to create your ATC this week.

For my ATC I have used one of the Lili of the Valley Christmas Bear stamps that I finally got my hands on at Ally Pally last month. I have coloured it with Copics using the following colours...
Bear - C1/C3/R20
Hat - R20/R21/R22
Star - Y11/Y21
The paper I used in the background is October Afternoon "Good Cheer", and I have used a Martha Stewart "Arctic Snowflake" punch covered in DecoArt Glamour Dust, finally I have added a Craftwork Cards xmas sentiment.

Slowly I am catching up after my weekend away...everything is unpacked and David is putting my crafting bags back into the loft this evening.

PS...Sorry for the picture quality my Nikon D80 is being repaired and I am using a small camera and it is harder to hold steady and use without the flash...

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge - Punch It!

This week on the Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge Blog our theme is "Punch It!". We want to see you use punches on your ATC's. For mine I have used one of the Monster Stamps by Squiggle Stamps....you can buy it HERE. Both images have been coloured with Copics using either YG23 or V17 (I added eyelashes to make her a girl), with a little C1 on the white parts to highlight. The papers are Basic Grey "Eerie", and I have used my Stampin' Up notepaper punch to make it look like it was torn from a notepad. I have also used my Martha Stewart "Bat" punch to make the bats....they are made from Doodlebug Flocked cardstock and are lovely to touch. Finally I created the sentiment using my ATB Tape Writer.

This is the last week you will have a chance to be entered into the draw to win a gorgeous stamp by The Greeting Farm (that I donated), so be sure to pop over HERE and join us this week...

Be sure to pop back here tomorrow, as I will be giving someone the chance to win some Squiggle Stamps. I have the Christmas Elf Kit and also Snowflake Daisy.....plus some papers and bits...

Tilda & Friends - Pink & Turquoise

This week over on the Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge Blog we have a colour combo for you. We want to see you use Pink & Turquoise on your ATC.

For my ATC I have used a Sugar Nellie stamp from the Christmas Manga collection and she has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair & Shoes - RV29
Clothes & Bow - BG09/BG10
Wand - Y17
The papers are Christine Adolph from Creative Imaginations...and they are lush and foiled. Apart from the papers all I have added was a paper ribbon from the same range and wording using my ATB tape writer...plus some Doodlebug Sugar Coated glitter to the wand and wings...a fairy needs to sparkle after all doesn't she.

Pop on over and take a look, all participants will be entered into our monthly prize draw...this month is a Wild Sprout stamp from The Greeting Farm donated by me.

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge "Shrink 'Em"

This week on Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge Blog our theme is "Shrink 'Em". We want to see either shrink plastic or mini images on your ATC.

For my ATC I have used some of my new stamps from The Greeting Farm "Oh Baby", and coloured with my Copics using the following colours

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Baby Girl - Y21 (hair) RV000/RV02 (clothing & accessories)
Baby Boy - BG000/BG01 (clothing & accessories)
Duck - Y21/Y17
Rattle - Y21/RV000/BG01

The paper is from a Forever Friends paper pad that I had floating around....in fact I had almost given it away the other day....but changed my mind...lucky for me...LOL

Remember if you come and join in with us during September, every entry you make during the month will get you a chance to win a prize, which includes a Wild Sprout stamp by The Greeting Farm that I have donated.

So come on over an join us.
Hugs,

Tilda & Friends ATC "Back to School"

This week over on the Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge Blog our theme is "Back to School". Here in the UK we see the return of the kids to school, and the return of many a parents sanity. This week for my ATC I wanted to make it into a topper for a card for Georgia's new school teacher....it goes with a gift that I have made for CCT this week....you can see that tomorrow.
The image I have used is "Teacher Anya" from The Greeting Farm, and I have coloured her with my Copics. The papers are all DCWV "Latte" and I have added a sentiment with my ATC Tape Writer. We have also been joined by a Guest DT member for September...so check it out...HERE.

Below you can see I have used it as a topper on a card for Georgia's new Teacher, Miss Beecher.
On the card I used more of the same papers and also some Stampin' Up Choc Chip Taffeta.

Come over and join us again this week to be in with a chance to win the monthly prize....containing a Wild Sprout stamp by The Greeting Farm

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge "Teen Terrors!"

This week over on Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge Blog our theme is "Teen Terrors!". We want to see your teen theme ATC's. Now most of the other DT members had opted for boy terrors...so I decided to take the girl terror option. I decided to use one of the new Greeting Farm Miss Anya's (Dressy Set), and also the Magnolia "brickwall" stamp. I have coloured all the images with my Copics and added some Stickles Glitter Glue in "black diamond. The sentiment was done using my ATB tape writer.

I will have some more news to share with you later today, and don't forget to check out my Blog Candy, which will end this evening at 11.59pm BST.

Have a fab day....even if like me you have a sky full of grey!

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge "Cheers!"

This week over on the Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge Blog our theme is "Cheers!", we want to see your ATC's with a drinks theme. For my ATC, I decided to use an acetate base. The tartan paper is from the Basic Grey "June Bug" 6x6 paper pad, and the images are by hAnglar & stAnglar, coloured with Copics. All I added was some bling and wording done with my ATB tape writer.

Come over and join us this week...we have two new DT members too.

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge "All That Glitters!"

This week over on the Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge Blog we have a theme of "All that Glitters!", we want to see your sparkly ATC's. For mine I have used my new Birthday Anya that arrived yesterday (along with Dressy Miss Anya and the new Wild Sprouts...YAY) and I couldn't resist inking her up. I have coloured her with my Copics and added Stickles "Star Dust" glitter glue to her bow, cake icing, shoes and eyeshadow...she really is set to party. The papers are also from The Greeting Farm....and they are soooo lush. To finish off I added some KI Memories "Wild Thing" ribbon through a slot punched with my SU punch from the US, and also a "1" that is a glitter thicker and finally some Basic Grey "Opaline's" in brown.

I am loving this new Anya, she is just sooo useable.

Why not pop over and join in this week....and every week.

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge "Hey Presto!"

This week on Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge Blog the theme is "Hey Presto!", we want you to make an ATC and then turn/incorporate it into another project, ie, a bookmark, tag, mini card, topper...the ideas are endless....check out the Tilda & Friends Blog to see what the other DT members came up with.

For mine this week I made an ATC using October Afternoon "Good Cheer" papers, the main image is Miss Anya coloured with Copics. Finally I added some swirls cut from the paper with an EK Success Swirl punch, some pom pom ribbon that came from an Asda hair scrunchie, a "believe" charm by Maya Road and an eyelet to make it into a tag. I then turned it into a tag on a paper bag purse. The purse is made from a cut down brown paper bag which I covered in DCWV cardstock and more of the Good Cheer papers, the handle is made from ribbon from my stash and I then added some more pink ribbon to attach the ATC tag to the handle. Finally I added some of the October Afternoon stickers to the front and back of the bag.

So as you can see, just because they are ATC, doesn't mean you have to trade them.....if you like you can add them to other projects you are making.

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge "Black, White & Grey!"

This week over on the Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge Blog we have a theme of "Black, White & Grey!". We want you to use ONLY those colours on your ATC...even on characters.

For my ATC I have used one of the super cute new stamps from CC Designs and she has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
C1/C3/C5/C7 & C9...plus some Stickles Glitter Glue in Silver & Black. The paper in the background is by Rusty Pickle "PopStar"and the "TV" frame is Basic Grey "Ambrosia", I used brads for the TV buttons and my ATB tape writer for the wording.

Over on the Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge Blog we are currently looking for a couple of new Design Team Members. So if you love "Cute", love ATC's and want to join the DT....pop over to the Blog and check it out.

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge "Life's a Beach!"

This week over on Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge Blog our theme is "Life's a Beach!". We want to see your beachy themed ATC's.

For my ATC I have used stamps by CC Designs coloured using Copics. The paper is by Scenic Route and I have also used some Coredinations cardstock.

Why not come over and join us...include the kids, if they are like my 7 year old Georgia, they will love it.

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge "Recipe 1,2,3!"

A super quick post from me this morning as this week is slammin', and I have to "To Do!" List that could be a novel....

This week on the Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge Blog we have a recipe theme for you. We want you to use 1 Character, 2 Patterned Papers & 3 Embellishments.

So here is my ATC, I have used one of my new Pink Gem Designs stamps coloured with Copics. The papers are all SassafrasLass "DayDream" and I added 3 pearl gems to the corner.

Tonight is Georgia's Year 2 Leavers Prom at school and I am taking photos to sell the following day. So the Prom finishes at 7.30pm and I have to have over 100 photos printed and back at the school be 9am on Thursday in time for the Leavers Assemby so that the parents can buy copies.....I am so looking forward to Friday afternoon....yay just a couple more days, and on Monday I am having a LIE IN, and a DAY OFF...to craft.

I am almost finished with the Teachers Gifts, which is just as well as time is running out. All I have to do is print a few pics and also add names to some of the photos...so fingers crossed I can get it finished by Friday morning......Plus I need to finish the inside of the cards and also go and buy some wine....

Tilda and Friends ATC Challenge - No People!

This week on the Tilda and Friends ATC Challenge Blog we have a theme of "No People". We want to see you use other characters, as long as they don't look too much like people. For my ATC I have used three Magnolia stamps, the African Sun, the Hanging Vine and the Monkey, all have been coloured with Copics and the only other thing I did was to add the wording with my ATB tape writer...simples!

Today I am off on a school trip to Woodside Farm with Georgia and the rest of the Year Two children.....shame it is expected to rain....but we won't let that ruin the day.

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge "3D Fun"

This week over on the Tilda and Friends ATC Challenge Blog we have a theme of "3D Fun", we want to see all your 3D ATC's. For my card I have used a new stamp from CC Designs called Heidi, and she has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Eyes - BG01
Hair - C1/C3/C5/C7
Clothing - Y38/YR16
I have then added some Sakura clear glitter gel pen to her hair, and some "Orange Peel" Stickles to her wings.
I have used some Core-dinations cardstock as the base of the ATC, which I have sanded the edges of, and also a label cut with my nestabilities. Finally I have inked the edges and added a 3D butterfly cut with my new punch and added some words with my ATB tape writer.

Georgia spent the whole day at the school she is going up to in September....and had a great time. It took a huge weight off my mind as she is going to a different school to all of her friends. So knowing that she has already started to make a friend is a good sign.

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge "Fathers Day"

This week over on the Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge Blog we have a theme of "Fathers Day". We want to you to make an ATC to celebrate the fathers in your life.

For my ATC I have used a stamped image by hAnglar & stAnglar that I was given in a swap...I thought it fitted the theme perfectly....So my ATC is the kids brining breakfast in bed to their Daddy. The background of the ATC is Cor-dinations cardstock and also DCWV La Creme stack. The image has been coloured with Copics and I have added the words with my ATB tape writer.

Come over and join us....ATC's are so quick and fun.

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge "Race for Life 2009"

This week over on the Tilda and Friends ATC Challenge Blog we have an "open theme". We want you to create an ATC of your choice. We have a new Guest DT member for June, Tracey Feeger aka Booyagirl. Check out her blog to see her wonderful creations.

For my ATC I have used one of my new hAnglar & stAnglar stamps coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - C-1/C-3/C-5/C-7
Clothing - R59/Y17
Trainers - Y17
The wall paper in the background is by Prima Marketing "IOD Pulse Collection", and I have added the wording with my ATB tape writer. My friend Lynsey & her 8 year old daughter Melissa are running the Race for Life in Northampton today....so this is for them...good luck Girls.