Wednesday 25 December 2019

Raining pink hearts

So this was so much fun to colour and make in girly pink :)

I'm using Puddles of Kitty Love from Knitty Kitty Digis today, they're sponsoring us at Outlawz Sketch this month.

AND if you haven't noticed it's Christmas Day today so I hope you all have a great one!


I've coloured the image with Copics then cut it out with a Spellbinders die.  The edges have been distressed with a Tonic Solutions tool.

Behind the image the design paper has been cut in a scalloped circle with another Spellbinders die.

Here's our sketch for the next two weeks.


My design papers from Lemoncraft have also been distressed with the Tonic Solutions tool.  The paper flowers are a selection from my stash and I've also used some pearls.



The sentiment you can see here in one from Make It Crafty and was the last thing I added.

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

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges
Do Al(l) Kreatives - Shabby Chic / Vintage
Crafty Animals - Anything Goes
LeAnns World - Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Creations in Pink - Anything Goes
The Creative Crafters - Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes
Scrapy Land - Anything Goes
The Colour Crazy Craft - Challenge 50
The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes 

Tuesday 24 December 2019

Christmas Garden Party

Ever wondered what those cheeky gnomes in your garden could be doing when your back's turned?  They may just be having a party and taking selfies!!



The first time I coloured this image I did it in monochrome.  My hubby didn't want to give it away for Christmas, but we did in the end.  So I thought I'd do one just for him in traditional Christmas colours.  Inspired by all those brilliant creative people out there who have shared their colourings I decided to do mine with multi coloured and patterned hats :)

Thank you so much everyone for the idea!



I coloured the image with Copics then framed it and the card with black card.  My design paper to match the image is from First Edition.

The sentiment is from Scrapiniec and I've added a few wooden snowflakes.

Happy Christmas to you all I hope you have a wonderful time <3

Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges
Scrapping4Fun - Christmas
Incy Wincy - Happiness
Creative Inspirations - Festive Fun
Creative Moments - Anything Goes
Rabisco - December
The Cutie Pie challenge - Christmas Cuties
World Wide Open Design Team - Challenge 12
Sweet Stampers - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Sunday 22 December 2019

Ballerinas



I've gone for a fairly neutral colour scheme as though the ballerinas dresses are a silvery grey colour.  I've done this using Copics.

Wanting a classy looking card I've used some silver and white design paper from First Edition to match the image colour.


For some interest I've layered some banners in similar colours (First Edition design papers again), then added a couple of sequin sand gems.

Hope you like my inspiration for today.  You can see more new release inspiration from the Dressy Girls here in the Facebook Group or here on the challenge blog.

Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges
Allsorts - Anything Goes
QKR Stampede - Anything Goes
Fab n Funky - Sequins
A Perfect Time to Craft - Challenge 12
WorldWide Open Design Team - Challenge 12
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes
Arty Divas - Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Anything Goes
The Creative Crafters - Anything Goes

Saturday 21 December 2019

Brassy bells


I've coloured the image with Copics and added a few sparkly yellow enamel dots for interest.



The design paper is from First Edition and I've also used some red satin ribbon from my stash hand tying a bow.

A Merry Christmas sentiment from Scrapiniec is the final addition.

I've created this for the SheepSki Designs Facebook challenge where our them is Anything Goes with one of our images, the optional twist is FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL.  The challenge runs until          19 January 2020 so plenty of time to enter :)

Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges
Little Red Wagon - Any Winter Holiday Goes
The Dream Factory - Niko
Aud Sentiments - Christmas / Winter
Crafty Gals Corner - Tis the Season
The Sketchy Challenges - Christmas
Dream Valley - Christmas
Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes
Winter Wonderland - Anything Christmas
Ally'c Angels - Anything Goes

Monday 16 December 2019

Have yourself a merry little Christmas

So this is little Rudolf all on his own,  Helen one of my DT asked me if I could do him without the gnome, it was a great suggestions coz he's so adorable :)

This one was a quick easy card to do, great really coz I'm running out of time fast to get any cards done in time now.  I coloured him with Copics the fussy cut him out.

I've scattered loads of embossing enamel around on Kraft card to make it look like it's snowing which I then heated before adding the Kraft to my card.  The bottom section is design paper from First Edition.


The only other thing I've added is a large Merry Christmas sentiment from Make It Crafty coloured with red Copics on the background part.

Thanks for popping by today <3
Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges
QKR Stampede - Anything Goes
Classic Design Team - Challenge 12
A Place to Start - Happy Holidays
Crafting by Designs - Anything Goes
Time Out - Merry and Cheerful
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes
Christmas at Sweet Stampin - Critters
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Anything Christmas
Cardz 4 Galz - Cute Christmas


Wednesday 11 December 2019

All cuddled up for Christmas

Wow can you believe it's nearly half way through December already!   I just need to make a few final quick Christmas cards if I can find time :)

Today is our new Sketch Challenge day at Outlawz, our sponsor for this month is Knitty Kitty Digis.


I'm using CatNap for my inspiration today and have managed to go all Christmas with the image hee hee....

I coloured it with Copics going for a monochrome look, I just did one tiny pop of pink on the cats nose.

The images was cut out with a Spellbinder die and distressed with Vintage Photo ink fro Time Hotlz.  I've then cut some design paper from Lili of the Valley using another scalloped Spellbinders die.

Here's our sketch for the next two weeks.


My tree design papers is from Lili of the Valley.  I've added a wooden tree embellishment and some Scrapberry gems in chocolate brown.



The banner I printed and then cut out diagonally to go across the card.  Once taped on I drew on the paw prints :)

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
Crafty friends - Christmas
Crafty Animals - Anything Goes
Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes
Your Scrapbook Place - Anything Goes 
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
Crafter's Castle - Anything Goes
Incy Wincy - Christmas Without Red or Green
Arty Diva's - Anything Goes

Tuesday 10 December 2019

Moon light

Little love birds sitting int he moonlight on a snowy hill, of course you don't have to colour this image with a night sky background - that's just me I'm a little obsessed with them at the moment.

You can find this image Cool Couple in the shop here, where you can get 10% off by quoting SKIANDREA10 at checkout.


I'm showcasing the image today so I printed it large, then coloured with with Copics.  The magical starry background was created using a sponge and I've also added some embossing enamel.


Behind the image is a piece of silver glitter paper.  I've used a tiny silver start charm and a wooden sentiment from Hobby Craft.

Thanks for popping by for a look today
Andrea x

PS don't forget to look out for the Kit & Clowder Advent freebie events, we're sponsoring day 6, you can get 30% off shop images until the end of December

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges
Try It on Tuesday's - Christmas is Coming
Classic Design Team - Challenge 12
Crafty Card Makers - Christmas
Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes
Colour Crazy Craft Challenge 48
Lets Craft & Create - Anything Goes optional Let it Snow
Morgan's ArtWorld - Challenge 12
Dream Valley - Christmas

Monday 9 December 2019

Catch

So struggling to keep up with everything and make cards, I knew I should have been more organised earlier in the year - ooops!

I've finally had change to colour up Catch which you can find here in the shop.  If you're luck enough to find the voucher code in Kit & Clowder you can get 30% off all my images until the end of December.  If you haven't found it yet you can still get 10% off by quoting SKIANDREA10 at checkout :)


So I've done a very simple frosty colouring of the image using Copics and kept it a simple style to showcase the image.

I've doodles a few birds flying in the background to add a little something extra.


I've mounted the image onto red card, added some snowtex to the giant snowball the penguins are playing catch with. I've also added some DecoArt glitter to that and the mini ice bergs the penguins are sitting on.

My final thing was to add the sparkly red glitter sentiment from HobbyCraft.

Hope you're all doing better at making Christmas cards than I am :)
Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges
My Time to Craft - Christmas Scene
Di's Digi Design - Animals Acting Like Humans
A Perfect Time to Craft - Challenge 12
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes optional doodling
Time Out - Merry & Cheerful
Sweet Stampin - Christmas
Addicted to Stamps - Cold and Frosty
The Cutie Pie Challenge - Christmas Cuties
Crafty Card Makers - Christmas

Saturday 7 December 2019

Sledging Puppy

Today is out new release inspiration day at All Dressed Up.  I'm using Sledging Pup you can find it here in Wendy's Shop.  Have you ever seen anything so adorable!


I've coloured the image with Copics, the background has some embossing enamel scattered for snow and added a few snowflake stickers I had in my stash.


I've used a shaped card so had to hand cut the design paper from Lili of the Valley and the white card to frame the image by hand.

I've finished it off with a sentiment from Scrapiniec coloured with Copics.

You can see more inspiration on the challenge blog and in the Facebook Group today.

Thanks for taking a look today
Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges
Winter Wonderland - Anything Christmas Goes
QKR Stampede - Anything Goes
Alphabet Challenge - S for Snow
Cardz 4 Galz - Cute Christmas
Through the Purple Haze - Let It Snow
Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes
Love to Craft - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
Crafty Animals - Anything Goes
My Time to Craft - Christmas Scene

Friday 6 December 2019

My Spy ;)

It's out turn at SheepSki Designs for the Kit & Clowder Advent Calendar Event.  We have a freebie, discount code and game going on so make sure you check it out so you don't miss out!

I decided to create a simple silly image, the pooch in the middle having false antlers trying to spy on those reindeers :)



The image has been coloured with Copics, then added to some design paper from First Edition.  I've also used some Kraft.


Some old burlap string, glitter enamel dots and a Christmas sentiment from Make It Crafty complete the look.

Thanks for popping by, hope you enjoy using the image
Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges
Scrapping4Fun - Christmas
Cardz4Guyz - Christmas Critters
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes
The Sketchy Challenges - Christmas
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes 
Creative Inspirations - Festive Fun
Dream Valley - Christmas
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes



Sunday 1 December 2019

Aurora Borealis Effect


One of mine is colouring and I love learning some new techniques to add to my images.  The latest one from Kit & Clowder is colouring an Aurora Borealis effect.  If you don't know me already I love doing night sky scenes so this was right up my street!




Here's my finished card, I've done a CAS style to show off the colouring just adding in some white card cut with a die which is part of a set I got from Dies to Die For.

The Winter Wishes wooden sentiment I've had in my stash for a while.


Here's a close up on the image coloured with Copics.  The snow in the background is a combination of white gel pen and white embossing enamel.

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

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges
Creative Inspirations - Winter Blues
World Wide Open Design Team - Challenge 11
Cardz 4 Guyz - Icy Cold
Scrapping4Fun - Winter
Crafty Cardmakers - No Patterned Paper
Little Red Wagon - Snow Much Fun
QKR Stampede - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes


A few of my favourite things

Today the December Facebook Challenge goes live at All Dressed Up, our theme for this month is YOUR FAVOURITE THINGS.  This means it's pretty much anything you want! (as long as you're using an All Dressed Up image)

We're also first up on the Kit & Clowder Advent Calendar events and this is the freebie image.  that's part of the reason I've chosen to use it.

This image is called Christmas Baubles.


I have so many favourite it was hard to pick what to do.  This was what I went with in the end,  colouring with Copics in monochrome with a pop of pink,  using a fairy image.  At the moment I'm also loving using embossing enamel and sparkles!


I've used some silver glitter paper from Hobby Craft, a silver glittery start which you can find in their wedding section and a sparkle sentiment from Make It Crafty coloured with black and grey Copics and then coated with DecoArt glitter to add more sparkles, unfortunately it was hard to photograph that bit!

Don't forget we also have a challenge blog which you can see here.

Hope you manage to grab the freebie and join in the Christmas fun!
Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges
Cardz 4 Galz - Get Ready for Christmas
Crafty Carmakers - No Patterned Paper
Fab n Funky - Christmas
Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafty Friends - Christmas
QKR Stampede - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Sweet Stampers - Christmas
PINSpirational Challenge 252