For the Lads.....

......a little Northern UK / Yorkshire slang, lads meaning boys / men :D

Our forth Facebook challenge of the year is here.  This month we'd like to see your creations with aninmals the theme, "BIG / LITTLE GUYS".

For my inspiration today I'm using Spring Bike Ride, a perfect image for those young energetic boys

The image has been coloured with Copics, I've tried to make it looks liek he's kicking a littel dirt up as he races along.  

My design paper is from Maja Design.  I've made the sentiment up from Tim Holtz sticker, in addition I've added the barking and the birds with a pen :)

Don't forget we have the blog challenge running until 14th May with a new challenge starting on 15th June.  Double your changes to win :)

Thanks for popping by for a look today.  Hope we'll see you at the challenge.

Andrea x

 

Little Painter

It's new release inspiration day at All Dressed Up.  For my inspiration today I'm using the very cute image called Little Painter, you can find him here in Wendy's shop.

I've coloured him with Copics as thought he's in a room.

My design paper has been is my stash for ages but thought it went nicely with the colours and stripes of his t-shirt.

The banners are made from die cut strips cut into singles to make a coloured banner.

You can find more inspiration on the challenge blog and in the Facebook group today.

Thanks for popping by

Andrea x

 

February Outlawz Sketch Challenge

Its the first Wednesday of the month which means its time for our Outlawz Sketch challenge.

We've no sponsor this month so its a free for all on what we create with :)

I've chosen to use Kraftin Kimmie's Nerds - Robot Boy.

He's been coloured with Copics, then cut with a Spellbinders die.  The edges of the image have been distressed with Vintage Photo distress ink from Tin Holtz.  I've then matted it onto some black card cut with another Spellbinders card.

These are our sketch hints for February.

My design paper is some scrapbooking paper I've had in my stash forever, so long I can't even remember who it's by.  It came as a Steampunk set.

The sentiment is made up from Tim Holtz stickers and wooden chipboard.

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 into the following challenges

My Time to Craft - Make It Male

Love to Scrap - Anything Goes

Ally's Angels - Anything Goes

Crafter's Cafe - Anything Goes

Creartalicious - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Pammies Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

I Love ProMarkers - Anything Goes

 

Time to Mend

Today is our new challenge at All Dressed Up in the Facebook Group.  This month our theme is CLEAN AND SIMPLE OR LAYERS.

I've chosen to use Tool Box for my inspiration, you can find it here in Wendy's shop.

I've coloured the image with Copics, then cut out the image and the design paper with

Spellbinders dies.

To layer up I've used some move plain card, the same stripey design paper and some red card.

The sentiment is made up from Tim Holtz stickers.

Don't forget we also have the challenge blog, you can find it here.

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

Andrea x 

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

 Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes

Dream Factory - The Intouchables

Ally's Angels - Anything Goes

Creatalicious - Anything Goes

I Love ProMarkers - Anything Goes

Cut It Up - Anything Goes

Passion for Markers - Hip to Be Square

Gnome-punk

April's Anything Goes Challenge has just started on the SheepSki Designs Challenge Blog.

I'm joining the DT this month with a little Gnome-punk inspiration, you can find him here in the shop where you can get 10% off all images by quoting SKIANDREA10 at checkout :)

The image had been coloured with Copics, the card created for someones birthday, but can't mention who's in case they've taken a peak ;)

My design paper is from Santoro and I've also used a little black card.

The sentiment was created using Tim Holtz stickers.

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 into the following challenges

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Pammies Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Pearly Sparkles - For a Man or Boy

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

Love to Craft - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

Worldwide Crafters and Colourists - Anything Goes

 

Yo ho yo ho.....

A Pirate's Life for Me!

Our theme for the All Dressed Up Facebook Challenge this month is "FOR A CHILD".

I've chosen to use It's a Pirates Life, you can find it here in Wendy's shop.

The images has been coloured with Copics, I've added a couple more birds to the sky because I got an ink splodge or two LOL!  These also a bit of embossing enamel sprinkle around.

Just a single layered card with a sticker sentiment from Tim Holtz.

Don't forget we also have a blog challenge, Anything Goes with an All Dressed Up image.

Thanks for popping by for a look today.

Andrea x

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

The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes

Ally's Angels - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters - Anything Goes

I Love ProMarkers - Anything Goes / Under the Sea

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Through the Purple Haze - Anything Goes

Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Pammies Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

 

Make a wish....

We're back after our break at All Dressed Up!

For our 1st February Facebook Challenge the them is CUTENESS OVERLOAD!

I've chosen to use Present Surprise for my inspiration, you can find it here in Wendy's shop.

 

I've coloured the image with Copics in blue and lime green to make it pop.

I've found some design papers in similar colours from Maja Design and Studio Lite.

The sentiment is made up from Tim Holtz stickers.

We'll be back on 7th February for some new release inspiration.

The blog challenge will resome on 15th February :)

Thanks for popping by for a look today.

Andrea x

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

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Through the Purple Haze - Anything Goes

Worldwide Crafters and Colourists - Challenge 13

The Creative Crafters - Anything Goes

Ally's Angels - Anything Goes

Mix It Up - Anything Goes

Paper Fun Day - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

 

Rocket Man

Today is Outlawz Sketch day.  We have no sponsor this month so I've chosen Rocket Man from Twistoon for my inspiration, I love this little dude!

The image and the moon were coloured with Copics, both were fussy cut.

This is our sketch for the next two weeks.

I've used some red and black card, my design paper is from 13Arts.  The background black card and moon have been sprinkled with embossing enamel.

There's a tiny silver star charm, a couple of dark red sparkly enamel dots and finally a sentiment "destination" made from a Tim Holtz sticker.

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

Andrea x

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

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

Moving Along with the Time - Anything Goes

Morgan's ArtWorld - Challenge 10

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

A Place to Start - Anything Goes

Pammies Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Jan's Digi Stamps - Anything Goes

Your Scrapbook Place - Anything Goes

Rabisco Challenge - Anything Goes

The Dream Factory - ROT / Turning Red

 

Dude with attitude.....

It's Wednesday and Outlawz Sketch time.

We're sponsored this month by All Dressed Up.  I'm using Rock My World for my inspiration, you can find it here in Wendy's shop.

The image has been coloured with Copics.

This is our sketch for the next two weeks.

My design papers are from Maja Design and I've also used some black card.  The sentiment is a Tim Holtz sticker, the ribbon and gems from my stash.

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 into the following challenges

Unicorn Challenge - Layer It Up

Jan's Digi Stamps - Anythinng Goes

Pammies Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

A Place to Start - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

LeAnns World 101 - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Rabisco - Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar - Anything Goes

Spring Bike Ride

 It's time for our challenge at All Dressed Up in the Facebook Group.  This month our theme is "For the Boys".

I've chosen to use Spring Bike Ride for my inspiration, you can find it here in Wendy's shop.

I've done a simple single layered card.  I figured if he's on a spring bike ride he might just need a country scene, riding on a track through fields of long grass and flowers.

The scene was coloured with Copics and I used some paint pens for the flowers in the grass.

Don't forget as well as the Facebook Challenge we also have challenges on the blog here.

Thanks for popping by

Andrea x

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

Jan's Digi Stamps - Anything Goes

The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes optional add flowers

Creative Moments - Anything Goes

Ally's Angels - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters - Anything Goes

Worldwide Crafters and Colourists Challenge 5

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

Lil Patch os Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Twiggy

It's SheepSki Designs blog challenge day, this month we're all about autumn, things that make you think of autumn including Halloween :)

For my inspiration today I'm using Twiggy, he was created especially for Autumn :D
You can find him here in the shop where you can get 10% off all images by quoting SKIANDREA10 at checkout.

The image has been coloured with Copics.  I experimented a bit on the sky by colouring it all in various shades of blue and then using a sponge and some Copic cleaner to make very feint clouds.

I scattered some embossing enamel onto the card for some leaf movement.  The sentiment is a Lily of the Valley one coloured with Copics.  After distressing the edge of the card with a Tonic Solutions tool I then doodled a border onto the card.

Thanks for popping by today for a look

Andrea x

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

Pearly Sparkles - Autumn / Halloween

PINSpirational - Challenge 294

My Time to Craft - Autumn Colours

Fab n Funky - Autumn Colours

Inspiration Station - Scarecrow (inspired by colours)

Double D - Things That Fall

Worldwide Open DT - September

Creative Moments - Autumn Colours

Crafty Galz Corner - Signs of Fall

Sweet Stampers - Add a Sentiment

 

Hobby Horse

This little guy from All Dressed Up is so cute, I've not used him yet and our challenge for the Facebook Group this time is "We Love Our Boys" perfect opportunity.  Also I need to get some Christmas card made!

You can find Hobby Horse here in Wendy's shop.  I've coloured him with Copics and then fussy cut him.

The design paper in the back ground behind where I've used a die cut is from First Edition, as is the multicoloured strip towards the bottom of the card.  I was doing a bit of not wasting things here by using off cuts and left overs :)

The trees have been cut with a die as well.  I've added some snow to the white card and trees with embossing enamel.

The sentiment is a new addition to my stash from Hobby Craft, they've already got some Christmas stash in the shops - yay!!  Much to my hubby's disgust (he's so Bah humbug).

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

Andrea x

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

Passion for Markers - Christmas

Moving Along with the Times - Trees and / or Leaves

Morgan's ArtWorld - Anything Goes

Love to Craft - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Arty Divas - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters - Anything Goes

 

Music artist

It's our Facebook Challenge Day at All Dressed Up.  Out theme for this month is " Be Square" a nice easy one ;)

The image I'm using today is Festival Boy, thought he was perfect for this time of year with SUMMER FESTIVALS (hopefully without rain!).  I've coloured him and the scene behind him with Copics.  You can find the image here in Wendy's shop.

Just creating a simple card today to showcase the image, plus I had time to get REALLY stuck into some colouring last week :)

He's framed with some black card and the sentiment "artist" is a Tim Holtz sticker.

Don't forget we also have a challenge blog, 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

Worldwide Open Design Challenge 7

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Fab n Funky - Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations - Summer Sun

 

Little Fishes

Time for our new challenge at All Dressed Up in the Facebook Group.  This month we'd love to see you SQUARE CARDS.

Today I'm using Little Fishes for my inspiration.  You can find it here in the shop

I've coloured the image with Copics, then used a pen at add the birds.

Just a simple single layer card to fit in with the theme :)

Don't forget as well as the Facebook group we also have a challenge blog.

Thanks for popping by today

Andrea x

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

Sweet Stampers - Summer Fun

Ally's Angels - Anything Goes

CRAFT - Summer

My Time to Craft - No Patterned Papers

The Sisterhood of Crafters - The Ocean Is Calling & I must Go

Creatalicious - Anything Goes optional Animals

Crafty Animals - Anything Goes

Dragonfly Dreams - Summer Fun

Moving Along with the Times - Summer Fun

 

Beach Boy

I'm joining and an creating a little extra new release inspiration this month at All Dressed Up.

I'm using Duck Swim, you can find him here in the shop.

I've coloured him and the cloudy sky with Copics.  I've added a little embossing enamel to the clouds.

The sky and frame have been cut with a die I got from Dies to Die For.

The image itself I've fussy cut out and used some sticky pads to raise him up.

I've used some enamel dots it green and orange then doodled some balloon strings underneath.  I've also doodles some seagulls into the back ground :D

Finally to finish off a wood chip sentiment colour with Copics.

You can find more new release inspiration in the Facebook group and on the Challenge Blog today

Andrea x

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

Crafty Gals Corner - One for the Boys

My Time to Craft - All Things Beachy

Scrapping4Fun - Anything Goes with Doodling

Di's Digi Design - Summertime

The Sketchy Challenge - Summer

Unicorn Challenge - Summer Time

Worldwide Open Design Challenge 6

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Pammies Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

 

Sand Castles

It's new challenge day in the All Dressed Up Facebook Group.  We had a girly theme last month so this time it's the turn of the boys.

I'm using Sand Castles for my inspiration, you can find it here in the shop.

I've coloured the image with Copics making. single layer card.

In the sky and the dark areas of sand I've added a little embossing enamel for a bit of added extra.

Just to remind you we also have a challenge blog.

Thanks for popping by for a look today

Andrea x

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

Creatalicious - Anything Goes optional for a Boy

Scrapping4Fun - Male / Fathers Day / Masculine

Creative Knockouts - For the Boys

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes optional Critters

Worldwide Open Design Team - Challenge 5

The Creative Crafters - Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge 21

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

 

Time for Presents

It's Outlawz Sketch day :)

This month we're being sponsored by Di's Digi's she has such cute images!

For my inspiration today I'm using Bearing Presents.

I've coloured them image with Copics and them cut the oval shape to link in with the sketch and fussy cut around the bear.

Here's our sketch for the next two weeks.

My design papers are from Joy Craft, Santoro and Prima Marketing.

No embellis today as I was making an unfussy boys card :)

All I've added is a Happy Birthday sentiment from Lili of the Valley.

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

Creative Sketchy Girls - Male Card

Crafty Animals - Anything Goes

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes

Craft Rocket - For the Men / Boys

Scrapping for Fun - Birthday

Stamping Sensations - All Creatures Great & Small

Get Creative - Birthday

Tuesday Throwdown - Polka Dots

A Perfect Time to Craft - Challenge 7

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

Watering mushrooms

A new month and we're lucky to have The Paper Shelter sponsoring us at Outlawz Sketch for June.

I've chosen to use A Well Kept Garden for my inspiration.

The image has been coloured with Copics, I've then framed it with some black card.

Here's our sketch for the next two weeks

I've used some more black card for the back ground and used design paper from StudioLight.

Instead of a ribbon and embellies like the sketch I decided to use my mushroom die strip to go with the image :)

Thank for popping by today, we hope we see you at the challenge

Andrea x

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

Pearly Sparkles - For the Boys / Men

Love to Scrap - For the Boys

Unicorn Challenge - Masculine

Creative Inspirations - Lets Hear It For The Boys

Time Out - Proust Quote

Sweet Stampin - Masculine / Father's Day

Morgan's ArtWorld - Anything Goes

Digi Doodle Studio - Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes

Arty Divas - Anything Goes