Hello cutie

This is the last week in the month that I'm sponsoring Outlawz Sketch.  The image I'm using for my inspiration is plain and simply called Bear.  You can find him here in my Etsy shop where you can get 10% off all my images by quoting SKIANDREA10 at checkout.

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

Allsorts - Pearls and / or Gems

Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

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.

The image I've used below for my inspiration is called Solo, you can find her in my Etsy shop where you can get 10% off by quoting SKIANDREA10 when you get to checkout.

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

Lets Craft & Create - Anything Goes optional use paper strips instead of ribbon

Classic Design Team - Challenge 10

Creatalicious - Anything Goes with optional purple

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

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.  

You can find Curly here in my Etsy shop where you can get 10% off all my images by quoting SKIANDREA10 at checkout.

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

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

Loving the yellow

Hi there, did you know I'm sponsoring Outlawz Sketch this month?  This is my inspiration for them for this weeks challenge using Bryan's Baby.  You can find the image here in my Etsy shop where you can get 10% off all my images by quoting COUPON CODE SKIANDREA10.

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

Mix It Up - Anything Goes + Monochrome

Try It On Tuesday's - Black and White + One

Crafting by Designs - Anything Goes

Creative Moments - Anything Goes optional Travel Projects

Moving Along with the Times - For a Man

Classic Design Team - Challenge 10

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