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Showing posts with label Die-Namics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Die-Namics. Show all posts

Saturday, 15 December 2018

Warm & Feathered (DT) Dies To Die For

Morning all, Virtual Me this morning, the real me is sitting with gritted teeth at the hairdressers having a tail trim and colour.  Still, it will be the longest time I have managed to sit down for this week!

We are rapidly approaching the festivities and this card was made to send
to a very special friend


and the lovely things used were

I used a small punch for the little snowflakes but I could have used my

The background isn't clever inking, it is actually Neon Ombre Paper from Hobbycraft.
I used one of the Snow Drift dies as a guide to draw a faint pencil line where I wanted my horizon, then stamped the trees from the W&F set, then I cut and layered the snowdrifts up to, and slightly higher than, the pencil line.

Ozwald was painted with Distress Inks (ReInkers) on Langton Hot Press Smooth watercolour paper.  Someone left me such a kind comment on the Lawn Fawn FB page the other day about how amazed they were by my colouring - they were convinced I had used Copics - and took some convincing that it was inks and a brush!

OK, that's me for today, once the tail is done, it is a case of braving the crowds to get some essential shopping for the Oldies, then popping over to see them, and then back home to
(a) get some cards written, and
(b) get some presents wrapped

The tree will have to wait until next weekend!

Hugs to all


Saturday, 8 December 2018

Winter Skies (DT) Dies To Die For

Morning all!

How are your Christmas preparations coming along?  I thought I was doing well, but have suddenly realised what I still have to do and anxiety is setting in - this weekend the first task is getting the cards written ready for posting (except the ones I have already missed the mailing dates for, arrgh)

I have a sweet and simple make for you today



Image painted with Distress Inks as watercolours and fussy cut

Hugs to all



Sunday, 16 September 2018

Tick Tick Tick

Afternoon all, happy Sunday to you.  Yesterday, when we popped into town, I bought a little clock for my craft desk.  I'm not sure it was a great idea as I've been working on a make for the MFT 2018 Superstar Challenge and it all has done is remind me how little time there is left to enter!

I entered the Clean and Simple category previously, and I honestly had not wanted to enter the Colouring Virtuoso category because in my heart of hearts I know I will just be making up the numbers.  Don't ask me what changed my mind, it certainly wasn't a late flush of confidence or a bolt of talent from the heavens, I rather suspect it was more of a well intentioned nagging mate!


Having looked at the already entered cards, there are so many done using Copics, but you know me, I like my paintbrush and inks, so there's a point of difference for you right there.

The two stamp sets used are:
MFT New Best Friend; and
MFT Little Buddies
I'm not sure what the circle frame is called, but it is definitely Die-Namics
MFT Mini Cloud Edges Stencil
Distress Inks (ReInkers) as watercolours, with a dash of Polychromos Pencils for hair detail.

That's it.

Hugs to all

Saturday, 21 July 2018

Good grief, a challenge card

OK, so, I've been off work this week and whilst it has been baking hot and in between
going out to different places and laying on the floor like a limp lettuce, I have been making
Christmas cards (aaargh) for my mother's order.  Feeling a little underwhelmed, I decided
it was time I perked things up with a challenge so had a mooch around to see what I could
find and, lo, what should behold me but a Wednesday Sketch Challenge from MFT Card Challenges


and here is the sketch


I am a sucker for these Pure Innocence little girls so when this one popped up in the new
release I knew that she would be coming home to me.

So, I have used for this:
a retired Die-Namics Window die
Black card is from PDA Card & Craft and the brown for the
window frame is Papermania pearlised

I did the clouds with Broken China Distress Ink Oxide and a finger dauber
and the image (the bits not paper pieced) is painted with Distress Inks (ReInkers) with
Polychromos Pencils for her hair

Twice in one day is a bit much for a little squirrel so I am off to find a cool, dark, room
to whimper in for a little while!

Hugs to all




You can find my earlier DIES TO DIE FOR post here

Boom! (DT) Dies To Die For

Morning all,  I.m here today with a little one suitable for the fellas




Hugs to all




Saturday, 14 July 2018

Surprise! (DT) Dies To Die For

Well actually, it's probably not much of a surprise to find me here again,
it is a Saturday after all

However, this is a bit more of a surrrrrrrrrrrrrrr-priiii-iiiiise!


( I know it says Party, but the more I look at it, the more it looks like Pasty )

So for this party on a card I have used

Those little Rascals are painted with Distress Inks (ReInkers) and Polychromos Pencils
and I have just used some generic red card for that pop of colour

Have a super scorcher of a weekend, and hopefully some playtime

Hugs


Thursday, 5 July 2018

Favourite Celebration (DT) As You Like It Challenge

Morning all, it's a new theme from the AS YOU LIKE IT team (I'm in charge on the challenge blog today!) and it is Your Favourite Celebration (birthday, Christmas, wedding, etc) but please do remember to tell us about it.

It was a tough choice and I do like making special occasion cards, and my favourite makes are for birthdays and, believe it or not, for Christmas (that is unless I am still racing around with snowflakes mid December).  I am being uber organised this year, well actually no, that's a big fib, I managed to get mum to place her order early, lol, so I have made a start on those.


CC Designs : Carollers stamp
Painted with Distress Inks (ReInkers) and Polychromos Pencils
Papers are Dovecraft, I think the pack is called North Pole
Crealies loopy circle die
Die-Namics double stitched circle die
and I will check on the word dies - it's a set new to me but I have used it a fair bit already, shame I didn't write the name down!

Our sponsor for this challenge is





Come and celebrate with us

Hugs

Saturday, 16 June 2018

Puppy Power (DT) Dies To Die For

Morning peeps, sorry I am a bit late with my posting today, I was so pooped last night that I had a lengthy granny nap on the sofa after dinner and didn't get round to doing this before bedtime.

Anyhoo, I am here today with some more animal cuteness for you!

I brought you kitties last week, so thought it was time to share some pups



I''m afraid that the flooring is all my own fault as I thought it would be a great idea to doodle the floorboards, it took rather longer than anticipated trying to get some perspective.

I could not resist the rolling over puppy, maybe it's because that's a default
position for Rosie, belly up and paws waving - that's how she is in 90% of the photos I have of her anyway.  I sometimes wonder if she is part dog or has never properly learned how to cat!

Whatever you are up to, have a super weekend everyone

Hugs


Saturday, 9 June 2018

Meowy Meoples (DT) Dies To Die For

Good morning peeps, how are you today?  I'm scheduling this post as for the first time in a verrrrrrrrry long time, I am (hopefully) having a weekend sleep-in!

So, while I am snoring away, here we go with something a little bit furry for you.


Heheheheh, and the ingredients used for this are:

Don't'cha just adore that curly tail!
Kitties, and the little mouse, painted with Distress Inks (ReInkers)

Have a fabbie weekend everyone

Hugs


Saturday, 26 May 2018

Brianna The Butterfly (DT) Dies To Die For

Morning all, so sorry that this is a later post than usual - I fell asleep in the armchair last night and didn't have the energy to do it before bed, and this morning I had a haircut at silly o'clock.  Still, better late than never!

I have a bit of a tropical colourfest for you today


So, for this colourful little lady I have used

Brianna is mostly painted with Distress Inks (ReInkers) but I have used a few
Polychromos Pencils on her wings just to get a deeper tone to the shading

Hope your weekend is just as vibrant - happy UK Bank Holiday!

Hugs to all



Saturday, 19 May 2018

Oh Gnome - You DIdn't?! (DT) DTDF

Morning all, it's a chasing-her-tail type of Squirrel today, I'm running a bit behind

Anyhoo, I'm here with a little Bella fun for you


So, what I have used

I just love that snail's face!

and of course the whole image was plastered with Distress Inks (ReInkers)

I made the big flower using a Die-Namics set but I can't tell you what it is as I bought it unlabelled in a destash, but it makes me think of a Dianthus with the frilly petal edges



Hugs to all





Saturday, 12 May 2018

Best Friends (DT) DTDF

Hello peeps, how are we all today?  Ready for the weekend?  I'm not sure what to do first, there is a pile of chores waiting to be done, sigh.  Ah, what the heck, I think I shall get inky later instead.

As an only child, I really do treasure my friends, and friends are always
a fabulous reason for making a card, it doesn't matter if there is no actual occasion, just being able
to celebrate having wonderful friends is enough surely?!



Hugs to all
Squirrel



Thursday, 10 May 2018

AYLI (DT) Pink or Blue

Hello everyone, it's time for another challenge over at AS YOU LIKE IT and this time our theme is
Pink or Blue (and why)

I do like pink, and I do like blue (blimey, that sounds like a supermarket advert), but if I had to choose one colour to have around me all the time then it would have to be cool, serene and soothing blue.


So for this little one I have used
Painted with Distress Inks (ReInkers)
Sentiment is with the Rain or Shine stamp set
Matting layer coloured with Cobalt Blue Copic

and that's it, a clean and simple card

The sponsor of this challenge is Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez
who is providing a prize of 3 images from her store:

Whatever your preference, pink or blue, please do pop on over to the challenge and share it with us!

Hugs to all


Thursday, 26 April 2018

AYLI (DT) Favourite Animal

Morning all, popping by today with my make for another AS YOU LIKE IT challenge!

The theme for this fortnight is Your Favourite Animal (and why).

OK, so, favourite animal....in terms of the one I share a house with, it has to be a kitty, but if it's that other animal then what else could it be but a cute, fluffy, frisky, and now quite rare, little red squirrel!


It's difficult to find cute red squirrel stamps (some of them look a little possessed)
but this set is just sooooooo adorable!

Colouring Medium:  Distress Inks (ReInkers)

Our sponsor for this challenge is
Fantastic Ribbons

Hugs to all



Saturday, 14 April 2018

DTDF (DT) Hoola Twila

Hello peeps, I'm here today with a little bit of happy for you

I do have a real soft spot for the Roberto's Rascals characters, especially this
cheeky little girl, Twila - there is just something so absolutely joyful about her, whatever
she is doing, and she always makes me smile - I hope she will do it for you too!


So, the things I have used:

Twila has been painted with Distress Inks (ReInkers) with Polychromos detail for her hair.

Whatever you are up to, have a wonderful weekend!  We are off to visit my Oldies in a little while, then dashing back for me to make a "Somerset Pork Casserole" for dinner, and watch the F1 qualifying for the China Grand Prix.  In there somewhere I intend to have a good inky session!

Hugs


Saturday, 7 April 2018

DTDF (DT) Bitty Bears

Morning all, hope the Spring sunshine of the last couple of days is cheering everyone up.

There's rather a lot of sunny colours and little bodies on my make today,
and all the little bodies are bear


MFT Die-Namics Celebrate die (currently o.o.s)

A lot of Post-It Notes sacrificed themselves in the name of masking for this one, and
the bears are all painted with Distress Inks (ReInkers)

It's the F1 Bahrain grand prix this week, and it's a live race (rather than hightlights) so if anyone needs me, you won't have to search far.

Happy weekend everyone!

Hugs



Saturday, 31 March 2018

Easter Funnies (DT) Dies To Die For

Morning all, just wanted to wish you a (slightly early) Happy Easter, and what better way to do that than with a super cheeky but very cute Easter Bunny!


And the goodies used for this one are
CC Designs: Alphabits (sorry guys, can't find the link)
MFT 6x6: Watercolor Wash (again, no link)

I used a Martha Stewart border die for the grass.  I originally had just the one layer but it needed more depth so I punched again from a darker green and layered that behind.

And would you look at that, real string!  OK, it is baker's twine, but it is probably the nearest to ribbon I will ever get, rofl.

I was going to do masking for the additional eggs by the Bunny's feet, but in the end I just stamped and fussy cut them.  There is a mixture of Distress Inks (ReInkers) and Polychromos Pencils here.

Whatever you are up to, I hope you have a wonderful Easter weekend.

Hugs to all




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