BasicGrey Challenges #26 ~ Pearls

Good Morning, it's already Saturday which means time for a new BasicGrey Challenges...

and this fortnight we would love to see pearls on your creations.... I have added quite a few pearls and also used my bazzill jewel template and viva decor pearl paint to create the scallop pearl pattern. How adorable is Amy's little Sweet November Baby Tricks or Treats, costumed cutie Dragon stamp? For fun I have created a textured outfit with liquid applique, it's Fabulous to the touch, I hope you can see it in the picture! Probably will try making the spikes a different colour next time!

Supplies: Patterned Paper: Basic Grey: green at heart;

Stamps: Sweet November: Baby Tricks or Treats, costumed cutie Dragon;

Ink: Memento & Archival: black; Copic: markers*;

Ranger: distress inks: frayed burlap; antique linen;

Dies: Spellbinders nestabilities: Circles; Sizzix: pumpkins; faces; happy tags;

Other: Viva decor: pearl pen; flat back pearls;  Bazzill jewel template; Liquid applique; 3D foam;

*Skin: E000, E00, 11, 13, R20, Hair: E51, 50, 43,

I have based my card on the fabby sketch 114 over at Friday Sketcher's blog. I have flipped the sketch as the cute image was looking in the opposite direction. Thanks for visiting today, be back in a bit with my Club Anya and Friend's card!.

BiG HuGs Kim :) 

Quixotic Challenges #34 ~ colour combo

Time for another challenge over at Quixotic Challenges and this week the wonderful Emma has a colour combo to inspire us....

Kraft, brown, Pink & Blue

I'm loving this hair colour at the moment and this is the brown of my colour combo, I have coloured the adorable otter the same shade. I love the size of this image and I attempted the out of the box technique using my rectangle nestie. Of course my viva decor product came out again tee hee, just great for any size pearl like around her tiny waist and the pearl holding the head scarf.

Supplies: Patterned Paper: Basic grey ~ Olivia;

Stamps: CC Designs: Sweet November ~ Shimmer Redkelp;

Ink: Memento: black; Ranger ~ distress inks; copics;

Dies: Spellbinders rectangles; MS: border punch;

Other: Viva Decor: glitter liner; pearl pen; Bazzill jewel template; 3D foam;

*Skin: E000, E00, 11, 13 & R20, eyes: B41, 97, lips R29, Hair & Otter: E31, 35, 37, 57, 79,  Tail: BG10, 11, 13, 32, 49, E43, Head scraf: R24, RV42, B60 for shadow and a little colourless blender!!!

I have followed the fabulous unscripted sketches #65, the otter is floating on some glittered bubbles, and tilted the rectangle a little! Thanks so much for stopping by, pop back Friday for the next day of TGF releases.

BiG HuGs Kim :)

To You from Me

I wanted to post this yesterday but.... when you spill beverage over your computer you can be certain that the majority of your keys will not type properly. Which also means I am unable to type my name, or a sentence or reply to comments or write an email! It is soooooo frustrating to use everything but the letters, it was like losing a limb! Well it's still lost as I'm using OH laptop, it doesn't have any cool stuff on like photoshop or anything urgh!

I have been eager to use this adorable image ginger fairy by the very talented Amy. She's been coloured with copics, I went for very soft colours, using the palette from PDCC colours. Then I have sprayed a very generous amount of glimmer mist over her so she proper sparkles tee hee! I have created a fun fold using on the edge die and followed the get sketchy sketch!

Play Date Cafe PDCC#33 ~ Colour inspiration

Get Sketchy ~ #42

Quixotic ~ Fold it!

 

Supplies: Patterned Paper: Cosmo Cricket: Delovely;

Stamps: C.C Designs: Sweet November~Ginger Fairy; AC: sentiments;

Ink: Memento & printer: black; Perfect match: fresh snow; Copic: markers*;

Dies: Spellbinders nestabilities: circles; Sizzix: ontheedge: bracket;

Other: Glimmer mist: marshmallow; 3D foam;

*Skin: E000, E00, 11, 13 & R20, eyes: B41, Hair: RV21, RV10, RV0000, Outfit: E40, 41, wings: G00, G0000 and I used colourless blender throughout!

Thanks for stopping by, hoping to put computer for service tomorrow, BiG HuGs Kim :)

BasicGrey Challenges - Colour combo 4

So you've probably notice a slight change on the blog look? what do you think I've been needing a bit of a facelift for some time... I've updated a few bits and bobs but still working on a few changes as I go...

On to the important part of my post... It's time for a fun Basic Grey challenge....

and Martine has inspired us with a fabulous colour combo for Basic Grey challenges and I decided to go for a spring easter card using one of Amy's adorable baby bunny's... SOOooo CUTE!!!

I have coloured with my copics and used my blender to really wash the shadow around the bunny! With nib to nib technique (if that makes sense). The tail I have finished with a little fun flock, well..... it just HAD to be done tee hee.

So, instead of grass I went for a little flower garden with some fluttering butterflies!

Supplies: Patterned Paper: BG: urban prairie; textured cardstock;

Stamps: Sweet November: Babybunnychick; sentiment;

Ink: Printer; black; Copic: markers;

Die's: Sizzix: branch & Flower's; Nestabilities: Label;

MS: border & butterfly punches;

Other: adhesive stones; fun flock; John Lewis: ribbon; 3D foam;

Thanks for stopping by and I will be back later with a card I've created for the fabulous sketch over at Club Anya and Friends blog...

BiG HuGs have a wonderful fun weekend!!! Kim :)

Basic Grey Challenges - Sketch and Copic Creations.

Now onto my second post today... phew, please scroll down to see my Craft Stamper magazine post too :)

Well Martine has provided us with a fabulous sketch for Basic Grey challenges and I decided to combine my card with the Copic Creation challenge #21 feather Blending too...

Amy has wow'd us again with her magical pen skills and I could not resist her adorable sprite called Darby!!!

So, realised I feather blend my copic markers for nearly all my character's hair so found this quite an easy technique. I wanted a soft fairytale like colour scheme although I think it's VERY on the pink side... I blended the colours on her dress, (as I couldn't find my masking fluid I went over the dots with my colourless blender) her sprite boots and the little flower.

Also I have given my little sprite a generous spraying of glimmer mist as you can NEVER have enough spritely glittery magic, tee hee! You can probably see it better by clicking on the close up!

Supplies: Patterned Paper: BG: Porcelain; PTI: Kraft; Stamps: Sweet November: Darby; PTI: sentiment; Ink: Printer; Archival: black; Copic: markers; Tattered Angels: glimmer mist; Die's: Sizzix: Flower dasiy's; frame; Cuttlebug: scallop circle; Other: Zva: adhesive pearls; BG: buttons; Foof a la: buttons; John Lewis: ribbon; Lace; 3D foam;

Thanks for stopping by and hoping to have more to post Monday, if you have the chance there's a fabulous sketch over at Club Anya and Friends blog too... BiG HuGs have a wonderful fun weekend!!! Kim :)

Club Anya preview and 9th day of Sketches!!!

I'm SO excited to be back with another day of PREVIEWS at Club Anya....soon to be Club Anya and FRIENDS in 2010!

I also want to welcome LYSA ROHRER to Team Anya 02 as our next Guest Designer! We are THRILLED to have Lysa on board with us for the next three months and I can't wait!!! So if you get a chance pop over and check out her amazing work!!!

Meet Ruby, also designed by the magnificent Amy... isn't she so cute, fun, funky and totally fashionable? LOVE her! Ruby will be coming to you on the 1st of this month during our HUGE New Year's Day RELEASE PARTY and GRAND OPENING of CLUB ANYA and friends!

I used sketch #9 from TGF's 12Days of Sketches designed by the wonderful Jessica and coloured the sweet Ruby with my copic markers. I have added some tinting with distress inks.

Supplies: Patterned Paper: Crate paper: little Sprout; Stamps: TGF; WS: Ruby(release 1st); Talk Loud(released on 1st); Ink: memento: black; Brilliance: coffee bean; Copics: markers; Tim Holtz: distress inks; Die's: Spellbinders: ovals; labels 8; EK success: border punch; WRMK: corner punch; Other: lace trim; adhesive gem; stitch tracer; 3D foam;


Don't forget that the 12 Days of Sketches are still well underway on the TGF Blog! Everyone is having a great time and there are more fun sketches to be used today! This contest will also run through Sunday 1/3/10 at 8pm CST to complete them and upload them to the appropriate galleries) will be entered into a drawing to win the ENTIRE TGF JANUARY RELEASE!!!


Now be sure to head over to The Greeting Farm's blog to see even MORE sneak peeks of the fabulous Ruby and the 9th Day of SKETCHES! Wow!

Thanks for stopping by and yes there's another preview tomorrow too!!! HuGs Kim :)

Club Anya Preview and some WILD News!!!

Hello everyone did you all have the best time this Christmas? 'Phew' we're still in the middle of visiting people and giving out pressies. Although we've had the best time ever this year and it has been non stop fun. Dillon managed to lose his front tooth too... bless him as the tooth fairy has a day off on Christmas day (ROTFL). But there's even more news to share....

I am SO excited today as for the first time EVER, TGF and Club Anya are JOINING FORCES yes we're previewing our new releases together for the HUGE JANUARY RELEASE BASH that's only days away!

We are SO excited to be previewing FOUR NEW SPROUTS....ALL styled by our very own Team Anya member... the talented AMY YOUNG! WHOO HOO!!!!!! Congrats Amy! Today's little cutie is named Chelsea.

I have coloured her with copics and yes I received a new set over the holidays too... fabulous surprise!!! This is Basic Greys new collection and I LOVE the greys and oranges together.

In addition, the TGF DT has another sneak peek at a SUPER fun new set called "Talk Loud", a word-art sentiment set that is new, totally fun and something we've never done before at The Greeting Farm! Be sure to check out samples from ALL of the TGF DT and Club Anya as you'll be nothing short of amazed!

Supplies: Patterned Paper: BasicGrey: Sugar Rush; Stamps: TGF; WS: Chelsea (release 1st); Talk Loud(released on 1st); Ink: memento: black & grey; Copics: markers; Tim Holtz: distress inks; Die's: Spellbinders: ovals ; Fiskars: border punch; WRMK: corner punch; Other: ribbon; adhesive gem; 3D foam;


I'll be back with another cute sprout design tomorrow, but first, I have a few announcements for the week:

*Our HUGE "IN WITH THE NEW at TGF" BASH will begin at 9am CST on Friday, 1/1/2010 and run through 8PM with challenges, prizes, and FUN! Each challenge winner will receive a new Sprout of their choice, so be here to party with us! Live overseas? No problem! Challenges will be open through SUNDAY, 1/3/10 at 8pm CST. WINNERS will be announced on the TGF blog and CA blog on Monday, 1/4, along with the winner of the 12 days of Sketches contest. That winner will win the ENTIRE Jan. release.

In addition to each individual challenge, ANOTHER prize pack of the ENTIRE Jan. release will go to a random winner who completes ALL of the New Year's Challenges!

*Don't forget that the 12 Days of Sketches are still well underway on the TGF Blog! Everyone is having a great time and there are more fun sketches to be used today! This contest will also run through Sunday 1/3/10 at 8pm CST to complete them and upload them to the appropriate galleries) will be entered into a drawing to win the ENTIRE TGF JANUARY RELEASE!!!

SO many prizes....SO many chances to WIN! All to celebrate our NEW YEAR, NEW Club Anya & Friends Blog...and NEW RELEASE with ALL your friends at The Greeting Farm!

Thanks for stopping by and hope to be back tomorrow BiG Happy HuGs Kim :)

Fidget Goblinspider with Posh Designs

Well, sweet sweet Amy has designed these super fabulous Sweet November Fairies. I just HAD to have them and I was all prepared to purchase the rubber at all that scraps and noticed they have them as a digi, so after a quick download, printed a page and all ready to colour. I happened to print them a bit large, although even more enjoyable to colour. LOL!!!

We have so much exciting and gorgeous new releases to showcase next week from The Greeting farm and I just wanted to get a fun card done so... I used the fabulous sketch from Posh Design Scrapbook Store's first challenge, thank you Dawn for inviting me.

I really wanted super patterned and but in the end decided to tone the background paper down. Doesn't this fairy look sweet and cheeky? I definitely need to practice colouring the hair on the larger scale but still had so much fun. I hope you can see the subtle sparkle of her fairy hair? That Spica marker is fabulous!!! You can see it clearer clicking on the small thumbnail.

Supplies: Patterned Paper: sassafras: sweet marmalade; Stamps: Sweet November: Fidget Goblinspider DIGI; American Crafts: sentiment; Ink: My Printer; Archival: Black; Copic: markers; spica glitter; Die's: Nestabilities: label1; long rectangles; Other: adhesive stone ; 3D foam;

So onto more fabulous news the lovely Yanitza liked my little Ian tutorial so much she has gone and plastered it all over the Inspirational tips, techniques & tutorials Tee Hee! How marvelous is that? thank you so much I feel very honoured and so pleased of course that you enjoyed my tutorial. (((HuGs))) click picture to go directly to the post...

And some more news to end with... I am like a little girl with countdowning to Christmas but... it's the NEC exhibition, I'm so excited to be meeting up with my lovely blogging and design team buddies! SO if anyone notices me with my frazzled craft hair tomorrow with dazed look from so much craft goodies then do pop over and nudge me (or holler in my ear) it would be great to meet you too!

Hope you have a wonderful weekend and looking forward to the preview week at Club Anya Woo Hoo!!! HuGs Kim :)