Wednesday 31 October 2018

Hello cutie


I've tried to make him as fuzzy as possible using Copics, adding grass and then used my white gel pen to add the white flowers.  I've hand cut the oval shape and cut the black card framing him with a Spellbinders die.

Here's our sketch for this week.


I've flipped the image round and used a plain square instead of sectioned pieces.  The dots are enamel and gems.  Instead of the centre section I've added a Hello sentiment from Make it Crafty coloured with Copics.

The design papers are from First Edition with a left over off cut of green in my scraps :)
I've also used a little more black card for framing.

The only other extra I've added are a couple of silver dragonfly beads.

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
Cardz 4 Guyz - Into the Woods
Di's Digi Design - Creepy or Cute
Scrapy Land - Anything Goes
Sunny Day Crafting - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes
QKR Stampede - Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes


Wednesday 24 October 2018

Playing Solo

So Wednesday has come round quickly again!  That means it's Outlawz Sketch DT inspiration day where I'm sponsoring our lovely ladies this month.



Solo has been coloured with Copics, cut out with a Spellbinders die and then mounted onto some black card cut with another Spellbinders die.

Here's our sketch for this week


I've used some more black card and design papers from First Edition.  I've used paper instead of ribbon from the sketch.


My only embellishment this week is a beautiful purple flower from Wild Orchid Crafts.

How 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 follwing challenges
Classic Design Team - Challenge 10
QKR Stampede - Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin' - Chevron or Stripes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
Love to Craft - Anything Goes
A Perfect Time to Craft - Challenge 10


Tuesday 23 October 2018

MOOOOoooving......

I love highland cattle, I've drawn this one as though it's in a gentle breeze.  If you love colouring hair you're doing to have so much fun colouring this!  I certainly did, I got quite messy and random with my flicks using my Copics.  


I've done a CAS card to showcase the image, framing it with some black card.

The MOOOving.... sentiment was created at the time of printing the image.  Not sure if I'm going to use it as a leaving card or moving house card yet :)
I've scattered two types of embossing enamel for some interest and the edges were distressed with Vintage Photo ink from Tim Holtz.

Thanks for popping by today
Happy crafting!
Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges
Dragonfly Dreams - Autumnal Colours
Addicted to Stamps - Autumn Colours
Stamping Sensations - Shades of Autumn
Sunny Day Crafting - Oct / Nov Challenge
The Creative Crafters - Anything Goes
QKR Stampede - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes


Friday 19 October 2018

Hello Gorgeous

It's our teams turn again at Fussy and Fancy Fridays - the theme for the next two weeks is Things with Wings.

For the challenge inspiration decided to use one of my own images to make a girly gift bag.  The image is called Flutterby and you can find it here.
The image has been coloured with Copics and a white gel pen.  I've then fussy cut it to mount onto the bag.

Here's a close up of the flower section from the bag.

I've tried to keep everything pink and white using a variety of flowers from my stash which is from The Ribbon Girl, Crafteezee and Wild Orchid Crafts.  The vintage seam binding is from The Ribbon Girl the link to it is here.

This second picture of the flowers shows the 3-D effect a little more.  You can also see I've used some wood chip embellishments which i got from Scrap and Craft.

The Hello Gorgeous sentiment from Make It Crafty has been coloured with Copics.  You can also see in this photo Y've used some pearl gems to add a little interest.

Here's a photo of the whole bag.  The desing papers you can see here are from Lemoncraft.  I've also used some more of the seam binding from The Ribbon Girl tied in a double bow on the handle of the bag.

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

I'd like to enter this bag into the following challenges
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
A Perfect Time to Craft - Challenge 10
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Challenge 19
CCC Digi Creations - Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
Lets Craft & Create - Anything Goes
Creative Craft Cottage - Pretty Pinks or Halloween
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes
Not Just Cards - Anything Goes
Classic Design Team - Challenge 10
Sunny Day Crafting - Animals

Wednesday 17 October 2018

Loving the yellow

I consulted with my hubby for what colour to do the car this time.  He suggested yellow, I must admit I was a bit skeptical - but do you know what I absolutely love it <3

I've coloured the image with Copics and a black polychromos pencil.  The birthday sentiment you can see here is from Make It Crafty.

Here's our sketch for this week.


I've used a selection of design papers from a Glitz Paper Pack called Cashmere Dame.  I've used some design paper instead of the lace on the sketch :)


No embellishments for this week!  I don't always use them ;)

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
Morgan's ArtWorld - Anything Goes
DigiStamps4Joy - Anything Goes
Your Scrapbook Place - October
Pearly Sparkles - Anything Goes
Try It On Tuesday's - Black and White + One
Crafting by Designs - Anything Goes
Moving Along with the Times - For a Man
Classic Design Team - Challenge 10

Monday 15 October 2018

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.


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


Wednesday 10 October 2018

Braided Hair



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

Saturday 6 October 2018

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

Wednesday 3 October 2018

Berry Nice


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

Monday 1 October 2018

Painting 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 :)


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.


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
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

http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/

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


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



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.



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