Candle Glow

This is our last challenge at Outlawz Sketch for the year.  For this month we're all picking our favourite sketch for you to use.

This is the sketch I've chosen.  It's perfect for showcasing your coloured images and CAS cards.

My inspiration for you today is using Christmas Candle.  I have a discount code you can use in the shop to get 10% off, just quote SKIANDREA10 at checkout.  I've coloured the image with Copics and a black polychromos pencil.  I've done it as a night scene trying to get some glow from the candle.

The image has been been framed with black card leaving a white border.  The Season's Greetings was created at the time of printing.  Unfortunately its got a little lost with the colouring - ooops

Thanks for popping by we hope to see you at the challenge

Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges

Creatalicious - Anything Goes

Morgan's ArtWorld - Anything Goes

Do Al(l) Kreatives - Christmas or New Year

DigiStamps4Joy - Anything Goes optional Christmas

Your Scrapbook Place - December

Card Mania - Christmas

The Sketchy Challenges - Christmas

Love to Scrap - Season's Greetings

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes

Allsorts - Christmas Flowers

A little bauble shine

It's our new release inspiration day at All Dressed Up.  I'm using Christmas Baubles today which I've done in a CAS style to showcase the image.  You can find it here in Wendy's shop.

I've done the image in monochrome using green, I don't usually use green on it's own but I'm so loving how this came out!

There's some embossing enamel scattered around to add some interest.  I've also used a few enamel dots in similar colours to the image.

Framed with black card and green glittery paper - that's me for today.  If you'd like to see some more inspiration with the new images for this month check out the blog and the Facebook group

Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges

Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

Do Al(l) Kreatives - Christmas of New Year

DigiStamps4Joy - Anything Goes optional Christmas

Card Mania - Christmas

Crafty Friends - Christmas

Sparkle n Sprinkle - Anything Goes

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

CRAFT - Christmas the Last Stretch

Pearly Sparkles - Merry Christmas

A Favourite Sketch

For December at Outlawz Sketch we're picking our favourite sketches.

For my inspiration for you today I'm sharing an image I've coloured by Molly Harrison.  The background and fairy colouring are from a Kit & Clowder monthly colouring class for Copic Markers.  I'm learning all the time and improving so much with the help of the lovely Alyce's classes.  You can find them in the link here

So as I've said I've coloured this with Copics.  In the class Alyce takes you through creating a cloud stencil and how to apply this to your background.  I've also used a black polychromos pencil and a white gel pen.

I love being able to colour images like this and then showcase them.  The sketch I've chosen is perfect for this.

We're all picking our favourite sketches so you will have seven sketches to choose from this week.

I've used black card for framing.  My design paper is from Hobbycraft called Watercolour Dreams.  I've used some black card for the banners which were cut suing a Fantasy Die.  At the top of the banners are some purple gems.

I've skipped the middle section from the sketch and used black ric-rak ribbon down the sides of the image which I got from The Ribbon Girl.

The sentiment is from Make It Crafty and has been colour with Copics as well.

Hope you like my inspiration for today, thanks for stopping by and we hope to see you at the challenge

Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges

Worldwide Open Design Team - Challenge 11

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes

Allsorts - Fairies, Fantasy, Magical

Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

Dragonfly Dreams - Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown - Anything Goes

Love to Craft - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

Mogan's ArtWorld - Challenge 12

A Little Sparkle

My card I'm sharing with you tonight has dual purpose.  No 1 it's the freebie that's on offer as part of the Kit & Clowder Advent Event.  And second I've used it for my inspiration for the new Facebook Challenge at All Dressed Up which starts today.

The image I've used is called Season to Sparkle, you can find the image here and have a browse at Wendy's amazing shop too :)

I've coloured the image with Copics and a black polychromos pencil.

Creating a simple card I've scattered some embossing enamel around the image which also contains some blue glitter.  The blue glitter paper I got from Hobbycraft ages ago.  I've finished the card off with a simple Christmas sentiment which is a chippy from Make It Crafty.

Don't forget we also have a blog challenge at All Dressed Up which you can check out here.

Thanks for popping by today and taking a look

Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes

Creative Craft Cottage - Christmas Is Coming

Crafting with Friends - Anything Goes

Crafting From the Heart - Anything Goes

Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes

Creative Crafters - Anything Goes

Sweet Stampers - Christmas

Polar Gift Bag

We've a new Anything Goes Challenge starting at The Ribbon Girl today, here are the lovely prizes you can win from them this time!

Prize: £10 voucher from Polkadoodles

 

2nd prize is a selection of pink/lilac flowers/ribbons/lace from The Ribbon Girl

Here's my list of gorgeous Ribbon Girl Goodies I used for this bag.

16mm 'Allison' Lace, 75mm 'Abigail' Lace, 55mm 'Emma' Lace, Gold / Ivory Chevron Ribbon, 6mm Ivory Pearl Trim, Poinsettia Gold Shimmer, 40mm White Daisy, Rose Leaf White, Beaded Stamen Mocha, Beaded Stamen White

I've used some other items which I'll add in below as well

In addition to the chevron ribbon and pearl string from The Ribbon Girl you can see a heart paper doily layered in with my design papers.  The Christmas sentiment is from Make It Crafty.  I've left it natural to blend in with the theme of the card.

This section shows a close up of the flower arrangement on the bag and some of the lace.  Lace is merged into the layers of design papers as well as being a feature on the top layer.  I've also used some pearl gems.

This beautiful little polar bear image is a topper from Marianne Design I won as part of a prize at Kerst / Christmas on Facebook the link is here.

This the final picture showing an angled shot of the gift bag, it's going to be part of a special gift for a very special person :)

Thanks for popping by for a look today.  Hope you check out The Ribbon Girl blog and Facebook group where we share more inspiration.

Andrea x

I'd like to enter this bag into the following challenges

Not Just Cards - Anything Goes

The Cutie Pie Challenge - Winter Layers

Christmas at Sweet Stampin - Anything Goes

Worldwide Open Design Team - Challenge 11

AUD Sentiments - Christmas or Winter Sentiment

Crafty Cardmakers - Anything But a Card

Try It On Tuesday's - Winter Wonderland

Crafting by Designs - Get Ready for Christmas

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes optional twist Too Cute

Giraffe Lights

We're sponsored this month by DigiStamps4Joy at Outlawz Sketch.  My inspiration this week is using a little cutie called Giraffe Christmas Lights.  I've coloured the image with Copics then hand cut and oval.

The edges of the image have been distressed, I've added a little white embossing enamel and frames it with some black card cut with a Spellbinders die.

This is our sketch for this week.

I've kinda flipped it over and on its side.  My design papers are from Maja Design and First Edition.

I've added a section of snowflake and heart ribbon I've had in my stash forever.  The winter wishes sentiment is a wooden one I got from Hobby Craft. 

The other embellies are from The Ribbon Girl and the links are here.  White Tiny Pom Pom Trim, Snowy Artificial Pine Cones, Coffee Small Blossoms, Holley Leaves White

Yay Christmas is coming!

Thanks for popping by and taking a look today, we hope to see you at the challenge

Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges

Addicted to Stamps - Anything Goes optional use Ribbon

Unicorn Challenge - Use a Sentiment

Creative Craft Cottage - Christmas is Coming

ABC Christmas - W for Wishes  X for Xmas

Sweet Stampers - Christmas

Christmas at Sweet Stampin - November Challenge 

Creative Crafters - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Worldwide Open Design Team - Challenge 11

Incy Wincy - Square Cards

Mr Snowman

And now I have a song going through my head......

This image is from DigiStamps4Joy - it's called Mr Snowman.  DigiStamps4Joy are our sponsors at Outlawz Sketch this month.

The image has been coloured with Copics, cut out with a Spellbinders die and then I've used another one to cut the design paper that frames the image.

Here's our sketch for this week

My designs papers are a bit of a mix from Lili of the Valley, Maja Designs and Docrafts.

The final touch I added were the four wooden glittery snowflakes at the corners, you can find these in Hobbycraft.

Thanks for taking a look today, we hope to see you at the challenge

Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges

Just Keep On Crating - Anything Goes

Do Al(l) Kreatives - Men's World

Mix It Up - Aperture

Lets Craft & Create - Anything Goes

Sweet Stampers - Christmas

The Cutie Pie Challenge - Winter Layers

Crafty Cardmakers - Lots of Layers

Creatalicious - Anything Goes with optional layer it up

Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

DigiStamps4Joy - Anything Goes