Friday 26 July 2019

Griff

I've been off this week but it's been so hot on an evening I've not been able to do much (keeping windows open and light on is a good combination for bug attraction).  I have had chance to have a play around with my polychromos pencils for a change.  I tend to colour mainly in Copics these day so please be kind when you see my coloured image.  I definitely need to do some colouring classes for pencils!



After colouring him I decided to fussy cut him.


I wanted some background papers to match his colouring, I've gone with blues / aquas from Lemoncraft and 13Arts.  All the design papers have been distressed with a Tonic Solutions tool.


Here he is mounted onto those layered papers, I've also added a glittery silver star and three tiny silver star charms.  The sentiment was made up from Tim Holtz stickers.

Back to my Copics next time I think.......
Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges
Dragonfly Dreams - Things with Wings
The Crafter's Cafe - Animals or ATCs
QKR Stampede - Anything Goes
Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes
Love to Craft - Anything Goes
Worldwide Open Design Team - Challenge 7
Creatalicious - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Wednesday 24 July 2019

All Wrapped

I've decided to make another Christmas card for my latest inspiration at Outlawz Sketch.  I've had this image from our current sponsor, Createful Heart, for a little while but never had chance to use it.



For a change I picked my papers first, then coloured it with Copics to match.  I've tried to add in a blue glow from the Christmas lights and a wooden floor.  All in non traditional Christmas colours,

Here's our sketch for the next two weeks


My design papers are from First Edition.  All the papers and the image have been distressed with a Tonic Solutions tool.


I went hunting in my Christmas embellies boxes and found this Christmas pudding ribbon.  Not even sure where I got it I've had it that long!

The sentiment was bought from Hobby Craft last week (they're starting to get their stock in).  I coloured this with Copic as well to fit in with the theme.

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

I'd like to enter this crd into the following challenges
Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - Anything Goes
Craft Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge - Number 447
Cute n Crafty - Christmas in July
CCC Digi Creations - Christmas in July
Di's Digi Design - Christmas in July
The Crafter's Cafe - Animals or ATC's
Crafty Gals Corner - Christmas in July
Crafty Animals - Challenge 28
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Challenge 28
Crafty Friends - 2 or More Pattered Papers

Sunday 21 July 2019

Battered ol' boots




The image has been coloured with Copics.  I'm not sure if you know Desert Boots.  They're a fabric and I wanted to try and get some of that texture into the boots.  To do this after colouring and shading I used some Copic cleaner and a sponge (a tip taught to me by Faye - you can find her classes here). 

I trawled the internet for quotes to do with boots, I liked this one so I added it at the time of printing the image.


I'm showcasing the image today, so have created a CAS card.  My favourite way to embellish these (yes I'm scared of all that white space) is to add a bit of bling (sequins and rhine stones) and  I also love to add a little doodling for framing.

Thanks for popping by for a look today
Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges
Tuesday Throwdown - Add Some Bling
Fab n Funky - Add Pearls / Gems
Though the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes
Get Creative - Anything Goes optional twist Monochrome
Creative Crafters - Anything Goes
Classic Design Team - Challenge 7
QKR Stampede - Anything Goes
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes
Love to Craft - Anything Goes 



Wednesday 17 July 2019

GDT for Rabsco

I've the honour today of being a guest designer at Rabisco Challenge

Their sponsor for the month is LilooboxShop, you can find this image, Sugar Girl in their shop here.

This image had been coloured with Copics and a white gel pen, the edges distressed with a Tonic Solutions tool and then framed with some black card.


My design papers are from First Edition and Lemoncraft, I've also used some more black card.  The hearts are leftovers from when I used a La La Land Banner die :)

Hope you like my inspiration for today, thanks for popping by for a look today
Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges
QKR Stampede - Anything Goes
Creations in Pink - Anything Goes
Morgan's ArtWorld - Anything Goes
Love to Scrap - Anything Goes
Your Scrapbook Place - July
Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes
Simply Create Too - Anything Goes
Crafter's Castle - Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

Thursday 11 July 2019

Finally a little me time

I've been so busy lately at work and home promoting other designers images I've hardly had any time to colour anything up of my own.  BUT finally I've managed to find a little me time tonight :)




I'm running a little low on marker ink at the moment, I've not much it the way of pinks so I've some this one in purple Copics.

I wanted to create a magical feel on a single layer card, partly so I could showcase the image.  I literally chucked some embossing enamel onto the card and then moved it around in an S shape. 


To finish off we've a couple of wood chip embellies I got from Scrap and Craft.  Finally a few sequins and rhine stones :)

Thanks for popping by for a look today

Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges
Sparkles - No Patterned Paper
Dream Factory - Breakfast at Tiffany's
Classic Design Team - Challenge 7
Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes
Cardz for Galz - Party Time - Celebrate
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Fab n Funky - The Colour Purple
Crafting by Designs - July Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes

Wednesday 10 July 2019

NEED COFFEEEEEE...... :)

We're being sponsored by Createful Heart this month at Outlawz Sketch.  I've chosen to use Coffee Buddies for my inspiration.  Mainly the COFFEE part :D


Unusual for me I picked my papers first, I hardly ever do that!


To match my papers I've coloured the image with Copics in two different greys and aquas.

I hand cut the image to fit inside the die cut border.

Here's our sketch for the next two weeks


I've flipped mine on its side and missed out the ribbons.  Instead of the buttons I've used two wooden hearts and in the centre of these a Coffee sentiment from Make It Crafty coloured with Copics.


My design papers are from First Edition and Maja Design, the aqua frame was cut with a Spellbinders die.

Thanks for popping by for a look today, we hope we see you at the challenge
Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges
A Place to Start - Anything Goes
Pearly Sparkles - Anything Goes
Crafty Animals - Anything Goes
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
Craft Rocket - Animals
Creative Moments - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - AnythingGoes


Sunday 7 July 2019

Fancy a Cocktail....

It's our new release inspiration day at All Dressed Up.  Today I'm sharing Fruitti Tutti with you, you can find it here in the shop.


I've coloured the image with Copics in lovely sunny summer colours.  The sentiment from Make It Crafty has been coloured to match.

There are a few enamel dots in yellow and orange to add a bit more interest.


The actual card design I've kept very simple because I'd run out of time (lots on al the moment).

My papers are from Hobbycraft and I've used some black card, both have been cut with a die.

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

Thanks for popping by
Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Double D - Tropical
CRAFT - Inspired by a Film - Gotta be Cocktail :)
QKR Stampede - Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner - Summer Fun
Love to Craft - Anything Goes
Digi Doodle Studios - Summer
Crafty Card Makers - Die or Punches
Tuesday Throwdown - Anything Goes
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Monday 1 July 2019

Winter Fun

We're a little short of bodies on the challenge blog today so I thought I'd join my lovely ladies :)

Our challenge for July on the blog is EARLY CHRISTMAS / WINTER.  I already had my aqua markers out from colouring my All Dressed Up image so I thought I'd continue the theme with Head Stand.  You can find this image here and get 10% off all my images by quoting SKIANDREA10 at checkout.


So as I was saying, this has been coloured with aqua Copics with a pop of orange for the nose :D

I've scattered two different coloured embossing enamel around for a snowy effect.  The sentiment has been made up with Tim Holtz Big Chat stickers.  Around the edges I've used some Tim Holtz black soot ink.

My design papers from Maya Design Craft & You and have been distressed with a Tonic Solutions tool.


A few pearls and a piece of pom pom trim complete the card.

Thank for popping by for a look, we hope to see you at the challenge or in the SheepSki Designs Facebook Group

Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges
Christmas at Sweet Stampin - Non Traditional Colours
Crafting by Designs - Get Ready for Christmas June
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Any Occasion
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
The Creative Crafters - Anything Goes

Stamping for a change :)


I'm honoured to be able to share with you one of the new stamps which you can purchase through Crafteezee.  Find them here.  This one is called Love to Dance & you can find it here.  when I stamped this one I missed out the ballet shoes with the ink and it came out perfectly :)


The image has been coloured with Copics, I've then used some Vintage photo ink from Tim Holtz and distressed the edges with a Tonic Solutions tool.  I then scattered some embossing enamel in two colours.  You can see at the right on the image I've used a couple of brass corners.



My designs papers have also been distressed, they're from Lemoncraft and Maja Design.

To the left of the image your can see some Imogen lace and pearl string which can be found at Crafteezee.

To finish off I've made a sentiment out of Tim Holtz Bog Chat stickers

Hope you like my inspiration for today.  Don't forget we also have the challenge blog as well as the Facebook Group.  You can find it here

Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges
Worldwide Open Designs Team - Challenge 6
Try It On Tuesday's - Material Girl
QKR Stampede - Anything Goes
Creative Knockouts - For the Girls
Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes
Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Anything Goes