Got the Pink Bug from Mad for Markers lol! AND NEWS!

Hi all

Hope you are all well!  Been a busy couple of weeks can't believe DD and DS finished term 3 on Friday where did the term go.  I have some fantastic news to tell, well it is for me, the lovely Sammi has offered me a permanent DT position at Mad for Markers after the happy dance and I could type again lol I said Yes!  I am so excited as I have had a FANTASTIC time working on the Mad for Markers blog with a vey talented bunch of ladies!  So thank you so much Sammi!  Still wearing a cheesy grin lol!

As you can see I have got the pink bug lol!  So here is another Pink creations using my fav pink combo (R81, R83, R85 & R89)!  Mojo has been awol so tried to catch up on a little blogging and found a sketch from Sweet Pea Stampers Blog which helped to make this card (sorry tried to copy but didn't work still having a few comp glitches).

Took this one in the sun to try and show the dazzling diamond glimmer mist, kindyglitz wings, the little butterflies have Pink Spica bodies and kindyglitz wings and kindyglitzed the edge of the card and sentiment.  Special effects eyes, mouth, jewellery.

Don't forget Sammi from the Mad for Markers Store can cater for all your copic requirements, as well as markers, there is various tapes, Xpess Blend It Paper, masking paper etc.   Posting to New Zealand and Australia.

Challenges

Sweet Pea Stampers Challenge - Sketch by Pascale
Bizzy Becs September Challenge - Cheerful Spring (I'm a romantic and this is a fariytale spring evening)
Southern Girls Challenge #1 - Anything Goes (This is Lousie & Tracys's from M4M new challenge)
Really Reasonable Ribbon's September 1st Challnge - Flower and Ribbon
Flutter By Wednesday Challenge #121 - Pink (Danni's fav colour)
Copic Creations Challenge #34 - Pleats or folds in clothing
The Stamp Man Challenge #5 - Distressing

And continuing Marcia from The Stamp Spot Birthday party/games celebrations Challenge One - what inspires you!
For me many things but being part of this wonderful blogging world where there is so much inspiration and  so many things to learn and try.  Also love crafting with my DD and DS, not that I get as much done as I seem to be the fetch person lol!  It's all worth it just to see them put their own ideas onto paper is amazing!  Nature also inspires me just love all those wonderful colourful flowers, sunsets and sunrises.

Thank you for visiting, happy crafting, take careX:)

Sweet Pea with Flowers

Hi all, hubby didn't need me at work today, so I have had a little time to play YEH!!

So out came the Sweet Peas, (ching-chou kuik's Fantasy Art Collection sheet 14 #plate43). I love these girls but am slightly intimidated when it comes to colouring them, but as they say practice makes perfect (hopefully, eventually lol), and of course she is coloured using my copics.

Finally got to us my MS Butterfly border punch, soooo loooove these punches. Sentiment is from Sweet Pea Stamps too (link in sidebar).

The butterfly is sparkly, just doesn't show in photo.

Had a few challenges in mind and couldn't decide on a layout, when I read Randi's blog and came across Kaitlyn's sketch which closes soon, so hopefully I make it.


Challenges

Sweet Pea Stamps May Challenge - May Showers bring Flowers
Sweet Pea Stamps Challenge - Colour combo Pink, Green & Brown
ABC Challenge - B is for Butterflies
The Burtonesque Dolls Challenge #2 - a character out of one of Tim Burtons movies, this reminded me of Alice in Wonderland in the garden, so hope it qualifies.
By the Cute and Girly - Celebrations

Creatalicious Monthly Challenge #9 - Flowers and Wings

Whimsical Wednesday The Diedrich Dare Challenge #34 - Kaitlyn's sketch + Ribbon
Off to practice a little more colouring, especially hair, who to colour next mmm,

Thanks for visiting, happy crafting, take careX:)

FIRST DT card for MAD FOR MARKERS

Hi all, our challenge #2 over at Mad for Markers is a Monochromic (Shades of one colour) now I have been trying others colours lately but just had to do PURPLE for this challenge, this Sweet Pea is ching chou kuik's Red Hearts. I felt like a round easel card (moon shape, using my CM Cutting System) to try and create a nightime effect. Have stitched the Lilac Cobweb Paper onto the Lilac Avenue DSP onto the card, have used Metallic Sculptured crazed paper for the moon. Placed these gorgeous roses on Kaisercraft flowers and used stickles and the larger one. Don't think I have quite got it right so just look the gorgeous bow lol!
A closer look to show you the subtle glitter on her wings and body, special effects on eyes and hearts

Isn't this ribbon just gorgeous so glad the sparkle came out in the photo. Purple stickles for butterflies

Copics

Hair - BV0000, BV00, BV02, BV04, BV08
Dress, Gloves, Mouth, Face and Body - V000, V06, V12, V15, V17
Necklace and Bracelet - FV2
Eyes - G21

Cardstock SU and Kaisercraft (lilac Avenue) and lilac cobweb (stash)

Flowers and Pin - Bizzy Becs (Bec makes the pins herself) and Kaisercraft

Brad SU make a brad

Butterflies - Martha Stewart Border Punch

You have until Sunday 9th May to enter Challenge #2, prize is a $10 voucher to Sammi's store, great news for New Zealand Sammi is now selling there.

Please go and visit Mad for Markers to see what the Talented DT have to show you. There is a gorgeous creation posted every week day. Thought I would try and get it into a challenge or two to spread the word.

Challenges

Bizzy Becs May Challenge - Embellishments and Bling

Incy Wincy Design Challenge #40 - Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #48 - Shaped card anything but a square or rectangle

Quixotic Challenge #23 - How Distressing

Stampin Sisters in Christ #37 - Stitching, faux or real

It's a Crafters Companion Crafters Challenge #9 - Monotone

The Creative Card Crew Challenge #49 - Flowers

Creatalicous Challenge #9 - Wings and Flowers

Sammi and Marcia have some awesome candy going see this post.

Thanks for visiting, happy crafting, take care, AnnetteX:)

My second Sweet Pea Creation

Hi all, hope you are all enjoying your weekend, got this pretty Sweet Pea image coloured and just couldn't get my background right and struggled with the odd charm, still not sure if it is quite right but the challenge at Sweet Pea Stamps finishes the 17th (21hrs) so time is running out lol! The challenge is to create an ATC card 2.5" x 3.5" using the colours Pink and Purple and add an 'odd' embellishment.
Now DH and DS say I have glittered the wings too much I should have been more subtle! For the embellishment I have used one of Rosanna's hair clips you twist them into your hair, this is the last of six as she kept losing them, the R is a mobile telephone accessory. (Someone has a 13th birthday coming up).

The image I have used is ching chou kuik's Red Hearts (but as you can see mine are purple lol!) Coloured her in using my Copics, still new to using them but I absolutely loooooove them, used special effects in places and three different stickles for the wings. To be honest not too sure what an ATC was so hope I have got it right!

Also entered Danni's Flutter by Wednesday #105

Thank you for visiting, happy crafting and have a great weekend, take careX:)

This is my second post for today my first is a fun blog hop with a difference if you are interested please check it out.

My First Sweet Pea Creation

Hi all, where does the time go, not had much time for crafting this week, had a lovely family day out yesterday cycling at Lerderberg State Park, (butt a little tender today lol) but, finally got one of my Sweet Peas images coloured and there is no purple lol, do you know how difficult that is! Colour challenge at Sweet Peas is Pink, Green and Yellow and to have flowers. I have used Ching Chou Kuik's Black Rose Fairy, using my new copics I coloured the image then used Shimmerzpaints (Poinsettia Pink) forthe dress and wings then Diamond Stickles on the wings too. Also sponged using SU bashful blue and green galore to create a background, tried a few times using copics but didn't go light enough so a new list has started lol. Also used Glitz stickles sequins to sparkle the dress and special effects for face and roses. Flowers from Bizzy Becs (see side bar), leaf ribbon local craft shop.

Thanks for visiting, happy crafting, enjoy the rest of your weekend, take careX:)