Wednesday, 1 March 2023

Wishing for Summer

It's the 1st of the month and time for our new challenge at All Dressed Up in the Facebook Group.




The image has been coloured with Copics and then I've cut her out using Spellbinders die and then matter her onto a doily.  My design papers are from Lemoncraft, I've distressed these with a paper distressing tool.


Here's close up of the flowers I've used for my embellishments, I've also added some crafting fabric gauze and a few silver dragonfly charms. 


In this angle you can see flowers and the 3-d effect on the card.  You can also see a close up of the stitched border I sketched onto the design papers.


Don't forget as well as the Facebook challenge we also have the blog challenge, you can find that here.

Thanks for popping by for a look today
Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges
The Cutie Pie challenge - Hearts and Flowers
Crafter's Cafe - Cute
Fab n Funky - For a Child
Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
Worldwide Crafters and Colourists Challenge 2
Arty Diva's - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

 

Pastel pink roses

I'm doubling up on this one today.  I've created tis for the Outlawz Sketch challenge which starts today.  SheepSki Designs are sponsoring them this month :)




The image has been coloured with Copics and then fussy cut.

This is our sketch at Outlawz this month


I've cut my designs paper from Lemoncraft and the white mat behind with Spellbinders dies.



I've added some simple embellishments to finish the card off, some heart lace / ribbon and a couple of pink pearl gems.

Been a long time since I've done a card in my favourite pink :D

Thanks for popping by for a look today, hope to see you at the challenges
Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges
Jan's Digi Stamps - Anything Goes
A Place to Start - Anything Goes
The Creative Crafter's - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Creations in Pink - Anything Goes
Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
Arty Divas - Anything Goes



 

Monday, 20 February 2023

Clematis Trellis




The image has been coloured with Copics.

At the edge of the trellis I've added a few paper flowers.


My design papers are from Studio Light and I've one tiny dragonfly charm embellishment.

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

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges
The Paper Shelter - Lace and / or Flowers
Classic Design Challenge 2
Creative Inspiration - Anything Goes
Pearly Sparkles - Anything Goes
Your Scrapbook Place - Anything Goes
Pammies Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes
QKR Stampede - Anything Goes
World Wide Crafters and Colourists Challenge 2
Rabisco Challenge - Anything Goes


 

Wednesday, 1 February 2023

On your birthday....

It's our challenge day at All Dressed Up in the Facebook Group.  This month our theme is CELEBRATIONS!


I'm using an image from the Best Frocks digi for my inspiration, you can find it in the shop here.

I've coloured the image with Copics.


Design paper from 13Arts, with a strip of silver and black card, with a sentiment from made from Tim Holtz stickers to finish the creation, giving a clean, simple design.

Don't forget we also have the challenge bog, you can find that here.

Thanks for popping by today
Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges
Pammies Inky Pinklies - CAS
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes
Love to Craft - Anything Goes
World Wide Open Design Challenge 1
Jan's Digi Stamps - Anything Goes
Arty Divas - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

 

Jigsaw

It's Outlawz Sketch time, can you believe a month has gone by already!

For my inspiration today I'm using a Tiddly Inks image called Awareness.


The image has been coloured with Copics, I've added on the hearts and writing to the jigsaw pieces.


This is our sketch for the next month.




My design papers are from Santoro, the Sentiment was cut from some scrapbooking papers from UHK Design.  The tiny banner was cut with a die.

Thanks for popping by for a look today, hope to see you at the challenge.

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges
Dream Valley - Hip to Be Square
The Dream Factory - Squared Love
Love to Scrap - Anything Goes
Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
The Creative Crafters - Anything Goes
Worldwide Open Design Challenge 1
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes


 

Friday, 20 January 2023

Romeo for Valentines

Just popping a card in for the inspiration at SheepSki Designs in the Facebook group.  The challenge starts today.



I've coloured him with Copics and scattered some embossing enamel as I would for a winter / Christmas card.  However, I've used mostly reds which are perfect with the snow heart he's drawing.


There's some design paper for matting behind the image from Joy Crafts, then I've used some off cuts of paper to make a banner for interest and a heart left over from a die cut banner.  The sentiment is made up from Tim Holtz stickers.

Thanks for popping by for a look today, hope you'll bob into the group to see some lovely inspiration from the design team :)
Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges
Double D - Snow
Simply Create Too - Snow Much Fun
My Time to Craft - Snowman
Dream Factory - Squared Love
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes Optional Winter
Your Scrapbook Place - Anything Goes
LeAnns World 101 - Anything Goes
Through the Purple Haze - Colour Pallet
QKR Stampede - Anything Goes


 

Wednesday, 4 January 2023

A Spark....

Today is Outlawz Sketch day, we've changed to a monthly blog for this year.



The image has been coloured with Copics, I'v e also used a green sparkly gel pen to add some interest to the green ferns.


The sentiment comes as part of the set,  I've used the same Copics to add some colour for interest to the sentiment.


This is our sketch fro the month.




The design paper is from Lemoncraft.  I've distressed that and the image card with a Tonic Studios tool.  The only embellishment I've added is a white paper flower.

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

I'd like to enter this card inti the following challenges
 Classic Design Challenge (1)
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
QKR Stampede - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
A Perfect Time to Craft - Challenge 1
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes
Love to Craft - Anything Goes
Rabisco Challenge - Anything Goes
LeAnns World 101 - Anything Goes
Jan's Digi Stamps - Anything Goes

 

Sunday, 1 January 2023

Hello Gorgeous Autumn!

Yup I know it's way way off autumn in the UK, but I was asked to be a Guest Designer for Rabisco Challenge this time and this was one of the awesome All Dressed Up images to create with :)



The image has been coloured with Copics.  I've them fussy cut her.

I got a Gel Press for Christmas, the background behind the image was the result from a first session playing with inks and a flowery Tim Holtz stencil.


All I've added to the card after that was a wood chip sentiment coloured with Copics.

Thanks for popping by for a look today
Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges
Creatalicious - Anything Goes
Twisted Thursday - Outdoor Background
The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes
World Wide Open DT - Challenge 12
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Crafter's Cafe - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes



 

Love is sharing

Happy 2023 everyone, hope it's a wonderful year for everyone.

Today is our All Dressed Up Facebook Challenge, this time out theme is Make It Cute (not very hard to do with Wendy's images!)




The images has been coloured with Copics in a clean and simple design to showcase the image.

I've used some UHK scrapbooking paper and some black card for matting.


The two tiny banners have been cut with a die and the hearts are also from the middle of a banner die.  I've added a few extra gems to the card as well.

Don't forget we also have a blog challenge, you can find that here.

Thanks for popping by for a look today
Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges
Creative Knockouts - Anything Goes
World Wide Open DT Challenge 12
The Creative Crafters - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Mega Christmas Challenge - Use Die Cuts
Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes
Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes 



 

Fishing Season

Welcome to 2023!!  Hope its a wonderful and happy new year for everyone.


We're all about SEASONS at SheepSki Designs on the blog challenge this month.  As well as the regular spring, summer, autumn and winter, we're sure we can all think of many more.  I'm using fishing season for mine :D


The image I'm using is called Gone Fishing, you can find it here in the shop where you can get 10% off all images by quoting SKIANDREA10 at checkout.

I've coloured it with Copics and then distressed the image and all papers with a Tonic Solutions tool.

You can also see I've scattered some embossing enamel onto the image to reflect snow.


My design papers are from Maja Designs and First Edition.  I've added a few wooden snow flakes, a sequin, some gems and a wooden sentiment all from Hobby Craft.

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

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges
Cardz for Guyz - Winter Theme
Girls Rebel Challenge 22
Dream Valley - Christmas
Crafty Gals Corner - Tis the Season
The Crafter's Cafe - Anything Goes
Dream Factory - Mr Poppers Penguins
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Sweet Stampers - Anything Goes