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

Winter Skater

I'm joining my lovely Facebook DT ladies this month for their inspiration for the new challenge at SheepSki Designs.  The challenge on Facebook is always ANYTHING GOES as long as you use one of my images.  We also have optional themes if you want something to focus on.  This month the optional theme is BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE.

You won't find this image in my shop yet.  We're playing a game in my Facebook Group to name her.  The person who names her will win a prize and enough of you enter I'll also draw some random winners.  HOWEVER, if you want to see what images I have in my shop you can see them here and get 10%discount off them all by quoting SKIANDREA10 at checkout.

I've coloured the image with Copics and a black polychromos pencil.  The Season's Greetings sentiment was created at the time I printed the image.  I've scattered three types of embossing enamel around the image to add a sparkly winter look (not that you can see the blue glitter very well in these photos).

She's framed with some black card and red design paper from Lemoncraft.

Thanks for popping by today!

Andrea x

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

Classic Design Team - Challenge 11

CCC Digi Creations - Winter Time

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes optional twist Winter/Christmas

Creative Inspirations - November Chill

Creative Craft Cottage - Christmas Is Coming

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes

Allsorts - CAS Christmas

Artistic Inspiration - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

Love to Craft - Anything Goes

A Mermaids Tail

For my inspiration this time at Fussy and Fancy Fridays I've used Magical Friendship from Tiddly Inks.  Our them for the next two weeks is ANYTHING GOES so it's given me the perfect opportunity to use this stamp that I've have for ages and done nothing with.

The image was coloured with Copics and a white gel pen, the background created by drawing in the clouds freehand.  In this photo you can also see the Hello sentiment from Make It Crafty which I coloured with Copics.

The embellishemts you can see a close up of in these two photos are from The Ribbon Girl

Cheesecloth White, Blue Ruffle Edge Sheer Ribbon, Ballerina Blossom Ivory White, Deep Lilac Wild Rose, Vintage Open Lilac Rose, 10mm Lilac Open Roses, Rose Leaf White, 40mm Daisy White, 10mm Baby Blue Open Roses, Aqua Heart Pin, Ivory Teardrop Pearlised Pin, Mermaid Tail Aqua / Silver

I've also used some white forget me nots.

At the top of the card you can see some 6mm FB Ivory Pearl Trim also from The Ribbon Girl.

The design papers from Lemoncraft and the image have been distressed with a Tonic Solutions tool.  I've also used a few pearl gems.

Thanks for popping by today, looking forward to seeing what you make for the challenge

Andrea x

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

Tiddly Inks - Devine Dimension

Morgan's ArtWorld - Anything Goes

The Sketchy Challenges - Anything Goes

Addicted To Stamps - Anything Goes option use Ribbon

Dragonfly Dreams - Anything Goes

Unicorn Challenge - Use a Sentiment

Classic Design Team - Challenge 11

Crafting by Designs - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments - Ribbons and Bows

Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes

Dear Santa......

Today I'm sharing my inspiration using Santa's Letter from Digistamps4Joy our sponsors for Outlawz Sketch this month

The images has been coloured with Copics and then fussy cut.  Behind it is black card cut with a Spellbinders die.

This is our sketch for this week

My design paper is from Lemoncraft and I've used some more black card.

There's a strip of snowball ribbon (not sure what it's called) with another skinny ribbon over the top which I got from Crafty Ribbons.

The glittery wooden snowflake embellishments can be found at Hobby Craft in their Christmas selection.

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

A Perfect Time to Craft - Challenge 11

DigiStamps4Joy - Anything Goes optional Ribbon or Lace

Your Scrapbook Place - November

Fabrika Fantasy - Christmas or Winter

Craft Rocket - Christmas Is Coming

Digi Doodle Studios - Christmas/Winter

Oddball Art - Anything Goes

Crafter's Castle - Anything Goes optional Holidays

Incy Wincy - Christmas

Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes

Best Friends

Today I have the honour of joining Try It On Tuesday's as their guest designer.  Their theme for the challenge is Friends and Family.  I've had this image from House Mouse stamped up for ages and through it would be perfect for a winter and friends themed card. 

The image is called Warm Reception.  It's been coloured with Copics,  a white gel pen and a black polychromos pencil.  For the wintery snow I've used some embossing enamel.

Backed with some black card to frame it, I've used a single chevron piece of design paper.  The tiny red banners were cut using a Fantasy die and the Best Friends Sentiment is a wood chip one from Scrapiniec.

Thanks for popping by for a look today

Andrea x

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

Creative Sketchy Girls - Winter Card

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Challenge 20

Creative Inspirations - November Chill

Moving Along with the Times - Winter Animals

Scrapping4Fun - Winter

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes

House Mouse - Anything Goes

Love to Scrap - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Mistletoe Kisses

It's new release inspiration day at All Dressed Up.  Wendy has done us some beautiful new images for Christmas :)

This one is called Mistletoe Kisses.  You can find it here in her Etsy shop

The image has been coloured with Copics, a white gel pen and a black polychromos pencil.

The background was created using a technique from a Kit & Clowder colouring class, you can find their website here.

The image had been framed with some black card and some silver design paper from First Edition.  I've added a small wood sentiment which I got from Hobbycraft (last year I think).

You can see more inspiration with the new images in the Facebook Group and on the blog today.

Happy crafting

Andrea x

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

Christmas at Sweet Stampin - October

Creative Sketchy Girls - Winter Card

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Challenge 20

CCC Digi Creations - Winter Time

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes / optional twist Winter / Christmas

A Perfect Time to Craft - Challenge 11

Through the Craft Room door - Anything Goes

Love to Craft - Anything Goes

Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

Another Christmas Snooze

Don't you just love this little guy having a snooze :) He's an image from DigiStamps4Joy our sponsor at Outlawz Sketch this month.  The image is called Festive Snooze.

The images has been coloured with Copics, a black polychromos pencil and a white gel pen.  He's then been cut out with a Spellbinders die.

Here's our sketch for this week.

My design papers are from Maja Design and First Edition.  The skinny ribbon was from Crafty Ribbon's I believe.

A final addition was the sparkly silver Happy Christmas sentiment.

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

Fabrika Fantasy - Christmas or Winter

Craft Rocket - Christmas is Coming

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas  - Challenge 410

Digi Doodle Studios - Christmas  / Winter

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes

Stamping Sensations - Get Ready for Christmas

Incy Wincy - Christmas

Dream Valley - Use Dies and Punches

DigiStamps4Joy - Anything Goes optional Ribbon or Lace

Black & Golden Christmas

1st of the month and its time for a new challenge with All Dressed Up in their Facebook Group.  For this month we'd like to see your Christmas creations!

I've chosen to use Christmas Deer for my inspiration for you.  You can find him here in Wendy's shop.

I've coloured the deer with Copics, smooth blending then adding some texture after when the ink had dried.  After this on a whim I fussy cut it.

I'd recently bought some black and gold Christmas design papers from First Edition.  Unsure what to put this with and by chance I laid some black card next to the image while I hunted through my papers.  I didn't find anything that looked as good and already had this section cut out using s Spellbinders die from when I needed a circular background for an image.  Laying the two together and the deer on top - perfect :)

I also had in my stash from when I first started to craft some gold cards.  I cut one of these in half and used it as my frame for the while card.

The golden words are part of the same design paper set from First Edition.  The is framed by some black card.

Embellishments added for this one are a few golden snowflake charms, they may be my last, a couple of brass corners.  Hard to see but the second one is to the top left of the word design paper section.  AND a glittery wooden Merry Christmas sentiment that I got from Hobbycraft at the weekend.

That's it for my inspiration BUT don't forget we also have a blog challenge here.

Looking forward to seeing your Christmas creations

Andrea x

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

Crafty Friends - Circles

Scrapy Land - Anything Goes

Christmas at Sweet Stampin - October

Ike's World - Anything Goes

The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes optional twist use something wooden

Cardz 4 Guyz - Into the Woods

Die Cuttin Divas - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

Golden Angel

Showcasing my latest DT inspiration for The Ribbon Girl Challenges for you today I've created a golden black winter themed card.

First of all let me tempt you with the goodies on offer this time for the prizes.....

Polkadoodles are sponsoring us

AND of course there's a selection to win from The Ribbon Girl's themselves!

Ok now for my inspiration......

Here's a close up section of the products I've used with the links to the shop items :) 20mm Ivory Rose, Small Blossom Coffee Two Tone, Beaded Stamen Mocha, 25mm Hessian Ribbon, Gold/Ivory 15mm Chevron Ribbon

Below is a different view so you can see the 3-D effect a bit more

The small wooden glittery snowflake you can see here I found in Hobbycraft in their Christmas selection.  There are a few more of these which you can see in the final picture of the whole card.  I've also added another larger plain wooden snowflake (also from Hobbycraft).

The image is called Mika, you can find her here in my Etsy shop.  I've printed her on Kraft and coloured her with polychromos pencils.  The edges of the image have been distressed with a Tonic solutions tool and some Vintage Photo ink from Tim Holtz.  Scattered around the image you can see two different embossing enamels.

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

Finally a wooden Winter Wishes sentiment which was bought as part of a set, also from Hobbycraft.

Thanks for popping by today for a look
Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges
Cardz 4 Galz - Lets Go Digital
Creative Sketchy Girls - Winter Card
Christmas at Sweet Stampin - October
The Cutie Pie Challenge - Going Girly
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes optional twist use something wooden
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes
The Creative Crafters - Anything Goes