Earth n Art

I'm joining Do Al(l) Kreatives today as a guest designer for their mid month inspiration on creating your own background.  I'm also sponsoring their current challenge.

For this mixed media canvas I've used my image Butterfly Girl, you can find her here in my Etsy shop where you can get 10% off my images by quoting SKIANDREA10

The image has been coloured with Copics to match the background I created.  I've then fussy cut her to add to the canvas.

The background was created using stencils, modelling paste and crackle paste the create the texture.  I then added all the flowers before painting it all white with gesso.  Once I'd done this I then started to use two coloured spray paints from DecoArt in blue and deep pink and a water mister.

Once dried I started to paint the highlights onto the flowers and used some gold to highlight some of the words.  The resin butterfly was added after this and I've used the same coloured paints to add a little colour to it.

Once the canvas was dry I added the fussy cut image and the sentiment from Scrapiniec which had also been coloured with Copics.

Hope you like my inspiration for today.

Thanks for taking the time to pop by today

Andrea x

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

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes

Not Just Cards - October Anything Goes

Time Out - Colourful

Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Moments - Anything Goes

A Inky Mess - Anything Goes

Creative Artiste - Challenge 43

More Mixed Media - Anything Goes

We Love 2 Create - Anything Goes / Mixed Media

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Braided Hair

For October over at Outlawz Sketch I'm sponsoring the challenges :)  You can view my shop here where you can get 10% off all my images by quoting code SKIANDREA10 at checkout, we have a blog challenge here and a Facebook Group which also has challenges here

The image I'm using for my inspiration this week is Butterfly Hair you can find it here.  I've coloured her with Copic using the same colours as the one you can see in my shop.

Here's our sketch for this week

My design papers are from First Edition and I've also used some black card.

Around the image I've used a few Rhine stones for interest. There's a section of ric rac that you can find here at The Ribbon Girl.

The flower and leaf I've had in my stash for ages, I think I may have got it from Hobby Craft as part of a set.

The friends sentiment is part of a wood chip one from Scrapiniec.

Hope you like my inspiration for today and we see you at the challenge

Andrea x

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

Sunny Day Crafting - Sept - Oct 18

The Dream Factory - Heidi

Scrapping4Fun - Anything Goes

Crafting with Friends - Anything Goes

Creatalicious - Anything Goes optional texture

Christmas Stocking

This little cutie has been create for some inspiration for the Kit & Clowder freebie event with All Dressed Up :)

You can find more of Wendy's beautiful images in here Etsy shop here

The images is called Girls Christmas Stocking, I've coloured her with Copics.

The designs papers are from First Edition, I've used a Die-Namics die to cut the borders.

A few bits on bling (sequin and some rhine stones) to add interest and a Merry Christmas ribbon I got in Hobby Craft years ago.

Just a really quick card because I didn't have much time :)

Thanks for popping by today and taking a look

Andrea x

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

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Dream Factory - Heidi

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

Creative Moments - Anything Goes

Scrapping4Fun - Anything Goes

Winter Wonderland - Anything Christmas Goes

Artistic Inspiration - Anything Goes

Love to Craft - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

Berry Nice

For October over at Outlawz Sketch I'm sponsoring the challenges :)  You can view my shop here where you can get 10% off all my images by quoting code SKIANDREA10 at checkout, we have a blog challenge here and a Facebook Group which also has challenges here

The image I've used for my inspiration today is called Berries, you can find it here  I've coloured it with Copics cutting it large at one side to add the sketch elements.

And talking of sketch here it is for this week.

My design papers are from First Edition and Lemoncraft.

The two tiny banners have been cut with a Fantasy die, I've used a couple of black gems and a sentiment from Make It Crafty coloured with Copic.

Hope you like my inspiration for this week and we see you at the challenge

Andrea x

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

A Snowflakes Promise - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

WorldWide Open Designs Team - Challenge 9

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

Creative Moments - Anything Goes

Scrapping4Fun - Anything Goes

Crafting with Friends - Anything Goes

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes

Not Just Cards - September

Creatalicious - Anything Goes

Painting Autumn Colours

We have an autumn theme for you on the Facebook Challenge at All Dressed Up this month.  Just plain and simple to use autumn colours.

Searching through Wendy's images I thought this would be perfect.  I've coloured them image as though the girl is colouring her image in autumn colours too :)

The image is called Pretty As A Picture you can find it here in her shop.

Practicing my colouring with Copics I decided to do a CAS style card.  To keep the centres of the flowers bright white I've used a white gel pen.  Scattered around the image are a couple of sequins and a few Rhine stones.

The design paper is from Santoro and has been cut with a Die-Namics die.

I've finished off my autumn theme with a sentiment from Make It Crafty coloured with Copics.

Don't forget we also have a blog challenge which is always anything goes as long as you use and All Dressed Up image.

Andrea x

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

Crafty Friends - Autumn Colours

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Fall is in the Air

Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Fall Goes

Cute Card Thursday - Autumn

CRAFT - Autumn / Weather

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes optional twist Colours of Autumn

Allsorts - Autumn Glory

Creative Crafters - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

The Dream Factory - Heidi

Lil Flump Easel

The Challenge has just started at The Ribbon Girl for the October Anything Goes Challenge.  I'm sharing my card here - more details below.

The prize for the Challenge this month is.....

Prize:

£10 voucher from Polkadoodles

2nd prize is a selection of products from The Ribbon Girl

Mary has used some of these production on her beautiful creation this month.

The image I've used is one of my own called Ready for Christmas - you can find it here in my Etsy show where you can get 10% off all my images by quoting SKIANDREA10 at checkout.

I've coloured the image with Copics and a white gel pen for the shine in the bauble.  The image has been distressed with Black Soot ink from Tim Holtz and I've sprinkled embossing enamel around the edges too.  Behind the image is a section of the papers cut with a Spellbinders die.

My design papers are a combination of UHK Gallery, First Edition, Maja Design and LemonCraft.

Here's a close up of the inside of the easel card.  The back section has labels cut with a Spellbinders die.  The front section has some Isabelle White lace and pearl string from The Ribbon Girl.  Full details of the products are at the bottom of the post.

I've actually got myself a bow tie tool now - yay makes it much easier.  The red ribbon has a snowflake and glitter button attached with some twine.  Towards the left of the card you can see some more of the twine, holly leaves, roses, daisy and along the bottom below the image is the Rosa Bianca Lace.

I finished the card off with a few pearls and a XOXO sentiment from Make It Crafty coloured with Copics.

53mm Isabelle White Guipure Lace, 15mm Rosa Bianca Guipure Lace, 6mm Pearl White Trim, 38mm Red Faux Silk Ribbon, White Snowflake Button 25mm, Star Button Clear with Glitter, Bakers Divine Twine Cherry Red, 40mm White Daisy, 20mm Paper Rose Red, Holly Leaves Mid-Green 40mm

Hope you like my inspiration for the challenge and we see you there

Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges
Creative Craft Cottage - Ribbon and / or Lace
Brown Sugar - All Creatures Great and Small
Addicted to Stamps - Christmas Comes Early
Sunny Day Crafting - Sept / Oct Challenge
Sparkles - Dies or Punches
Worldwide Open Design Team - Challenge 9
Christmas at Sweet Stampin - September
Winter Wonderland - Anything Christmas Goes
QKR Stampede - Anything Goes
Dream Valley - Pearls or Gems

Sneaking another one in

Here's another sneaky Christmas card.  I need to start seriously about making some more.  I always do the panic thing nearer the time.

This image is from Anne Fenton, our sponsor at Outlawz Sketch this month.

I've coloured the image with Copics and cut it out with a Spellbinders die.

Here's our sketch for this week.

My design papers are from Lemoncraft and First Edition.

The section behind the image that looks like it might be ribbon is actually a section of paper from Lemoncraft.

No embellishments for this one, just a wood chip sentiment from Make It Crafty coloured with Copics.

Hope you like my inspiration for this week and we see you at the challenge.

Andrea x

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

Addicted to Stamps - Christmas Comes Early

Christmas at Sweet Stampin

Love to Craft - Anything Goes

Dragonfly Dreams - Anything Goes

Crafting with An Attitude - Anything Goes

A Snowflakes Promise - Anything Goes

Crafting with Friends - Anything Goes

Creatalicious - Anything Goes optional Circles

Artistic Inspirations Anything Goes

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes