A Little Christmassy

Our fifth Facebook challenge of the year is here.  This month we'd like to see your creations with aninmals the theme, "CHRISTMAS IN JULY".

For my inspiration today I'm using Baubles and Tinsel, she's one of Wendy's more recent images that you can find in her shop here.

The image has been coloured with Copics, yeah I know I seem to be having a green and purple thing going on today.....

No design paper for this one just a little distressing of the image card..  I've made the sentiment from a Tim Holtz sticker, used an acrylic paint pen for more dots and some embossing enamel for a little magical sparkle.

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

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

Andrea x

 

Sno' Worries Here.....

It's time for our next Christmas challenge at Outlawz (check it out here).  You can make anything you like as long as its Christmassy :)

For my inspiration today I've used an image from SheepSki Designs (yes I know one of my own).  I've coloured it with Copics and added lots of embossing enamel for, yes you got it more snow!

I've use design paper from Hobby Craft to matt the image and a sentiment "my people" from Tim Holtz,

Thanks for popping by, hopefully see you at the challenge

Andrea x

A Little Red Postbox

It's time for our next Christmas challenge at Outlawz (check it out here).  You can make anything you like as long as its Christmassy :)

I've used one of my own images Christmas Post Box for this one, inspired by a trip up to the Lake District where we saw a post box like this in a wall!

I've coloured the image with Copics and just added a wooden sentiment from Hobby Craft.

Thanks for popping by, hopefully see you at the challenge

Andrea x

It's an animal thing.....

Our third Facebook challenge of the year is here.  This month we'd like to see your creations with aninmals the theme, "IT's AN ANIMAL THING".

For my inspiration today I'm using Star Pup, it's not in Wendy's shop at the moment, but if you like him send Wendy a message and she'll be able to help you out ;) 

The image has been coloured with Copics.  I wanted to keep a simple colour pallet so have used blues with a pop of brown.  The edges of the image have been distressed with a tool.

My design paper are from Maja Design and Hobby Craft.  I've used some Spellbinders letter for the sentiment.

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

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

Andrea x

 

Just saying Hi....

It's time for our next Christmas challenge at Outlawz (check it out here).  You can make anything you like as long as its Christmassy :)

I've used an image from ArtbyMiran Reindeer Friendship, the image isn't on Etsy any more, but some of her images still are :)
I've coloured the image with Copics

Just a simple layout with the image edged with green glitter paper from Hobbycraft to match to image colour theme.

Thanks for popping by, hopefully see you at the challenge

Andrea x

Beary Merry Christmas

It time for our next Christmas challenge at Outlawz (check it out here).  You can make anything you like as long as its Christmassy :)

I've used an image from OddBall Art by Lizzy Love.  I'm not sure Lizzy has a shop anymore sadly.

I've coloured the image with Copics trying to make the bear look soft and fuzzy.

I've used some design paper from my stash to match the reds of the hat, heart and pencil.  Nothing else for this one, not even a sentiment to add :)

Thanks for popping by, hopefully see you at the challenge

Andrea x

Totally Christmas

 Yes this year I've joined the new team at Outlawz for our Christmas Challenge, hopefully so I'm more prepared for the season rather than running round last minute making Christmas cards!

This is my creation for our second challenge (check it out here).  You can make anything you like as long as its Christmassy :)

I've used an image from All Dressed Up called Snowman Hugs.  I've coloured the image with Copics, then added some embossing enamel for more snow!

I've used some design paper from my stash to match the snowman's scarf.  Also used a tiny Merry Christmas wooden sentiment from Hobby Craft.  Thanks for popping by, hopefully see you at the challenge :)

Andrea x

New Challenge at Outlawz

 Well it's been quite a while since I blogged anything.  Life went totally crazy last year.  I'm hoping to find some more me time to create this year AND blog them.

So this is my first post for the new year with a new challenge at Outlawz, The Outlawz Christmas Challenge can be found here.

I've joined the Christmas challenge so I have plenty of Christmas cards made by the end of the year!  Fingers crossed, I definitely didn't have enough this year.

This is my first inspiration for the new challenge, using a very old Stamping Bella Stamp I've had in my collection for over 10 years, called I believe in Santa.  I don't think you can get it any more.

I've coloured the image with Copics and matter it onto some design paper from Hobbycraft.  A very clean simple design to break me back into creating again haha.....

Hope we see you at the challenge

Andrea x

March Outlawz Sketch Challenge

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

We're sponsored this month by Anne's Digital Art, I'm using Suzy with Tree for my inspiration.

The image has been coloured with Copics and I've added some embossing enamel for snow.

These are our hints for March.

I've gone a different way with this one.  Concentrating on the greens for my Christmas card and I've used some star design paper from Lily of the Valley.

I've also used some black card for matting and a wooden Merry Christmas sentiment from Hobby Craft.

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

Andrea x

My tree....

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

We've no sponsor this month, so that means we can use whatever we like for our inspiration this time :)

I've chosen to use Tree Topper from Saturated Canary, I've had this image in my stash for a long, log time and not used it.

I used to use this colour combination a lot, being one of my favourites.  I'd not used it for a while, so thought I'd try a non-traditional coloutews Christmas card with it - and I love how it came out!

The image has been coloured with Copics.  The snow was created using white embossing enamel

These are our sketch hints for this month.

My design paper is from Lily of the Valley, I've cut the Xmas Tree sentiment out using letter dies.  My only embellishment a silver glitter star.

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

AUD Sentiments - Non Traditional Christmas Colours & / or Winter

Pammies Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

A Place to Start - Anything Goes / Happy Holidays

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes

Craft Galore Encore - Anything Goes

Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes option Winter

PINspirational - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Anything Goes

Cradz4Galz - Favourite Colour Combination

 

Celebrating Christmas :)

We've our challenge starting at All Dressed Up in the Facebook group today.  This month we'd like to see your Celebration creations.

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

I've created a single layer card this time, the colouring done with Copics.

I've added some white embossing enamel for the snow and a tiny wooden sentiment which I got in Hobby Craft.

Don't forget we also have the challenge blog.

Thanks for popping by for a look today.

Andrea x

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

Creative Inspirations - Christmas Animals

Creative Moments - Winter

Dream Factory - Christmas Again

Creative Knockouts - Tis the Season

Passion for Markers - Fall or Winter

CRAFT - Christmas

Critter Crazy - Anything Goes

Dragonfly Dreams - Christmas

Pearly Sparkles - Christmas

The Creative Crafters - Anything Goes

 

Santa's post

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

We've All Dressed Up sponsoring us this month, I love these little cuties from Wendy :)

I've chosen to use Santa Post for my inspiration.

The image has been coloured with Copics then hand cut into a square.

These are our sketch hints for November's challenge.

I've used rectangles in the background papers from the sketch hint.  My design papers are from Maja Design and I've also used some black card.

I've added a simple wooden Marry Christmas sentiment which I got in Hobby Craft.

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

Pammies Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

A Place to Start - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Incy Wincy - Anything Goes

Love to Craft - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft - Challenge 11

Ally's Angels - Anything Goes

Christmas is coming.....

We've our challenge starting at All Dressed Up in the Facebook group today.  This month we'd like to see your Christmas creations.

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

The image was coloured with Copics and then fussy cut.

The background is made up from some gold card, design paper from Dovecrafts and some white card cut with die cuts.

No embellishments today, the sentiment comes with the image.

Don't forget we also have the challenge blog.

Thanks for popping by for a look today.

Andrea x

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

The Paper Shelter - Make It Sparkle

Pammies Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything goes option Dies / Punches

CRAFT - Anything goes

Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

Creatalicious - Anything Goes

Ally's Angels - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

A Place to Start - Anything Goes

 

Glowing

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

I've coloured the image with Copics giving her a glowing night scene.  There's some added sparkle with embossing enamel and a tiny silver star.

I've made her into a large Christmas tag using recycled amazon boxes and some silver glitter paper.  The selection of silver and blue ribbons are from my stash.

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

Thanks for popping by

Andrea x

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

Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes option add ribbon
Hearts Quest - Anything Goes
Dragonfly Dreams - Anything but a Card
Pammies Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes
A Place to Start - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
Crafty Calendar - Anything Goes
Creative Inspiration - Anything Goes
Pearly Sparkles - Fantasy

Winter Walkies

Today is our new challenge at All Dressed Up in the Facebook Group.  This month our theme is SEASONS.

I've chosen an image called Christimas Walkies for my inspiration, you can find it here in Wendy's shop.  I'm making an early start on my Christmas cards this year so I've chosen to make a Winter Seasoned card.

I've coloured the image with Copics and used some embossing enamel for snow.

My design paper is from Lemoncraft and I've also used some of my scraps up to make the banner.

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

Thanks for popping by today.

Andrea x 

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

Do-Al(l) Kreatives - Dogs

Christmas Cards All Year Round - Anything Christmas / Winter

Pearly Sparkles - Christmas in July

12 Months of Christmas - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters - Anything Goes

Through the Purple Haze - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Love to Craft - Anything Goes

Getting one in early

 Today is our new challenge at All Dressed Up in the Facebook Group.  This month our theme is WINGS / TAILS / PAWS (including fairies).

I've chosen these cuties to colour this month, the image is called Sleepy Bear.  Thought I'd make an early start on my Christmas card because I never make enough. 

 

I've coloured the image with Copics and used some embossing enamel for snow.

My design paper is from Lemoncraft and I've also used some red card.  The sentiment I got form Hobby Craft last year.

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

Thanks for popping by today.

Andrea x

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

The Cutie Pie Challenge - Bear Hugs

CRAFT Challenge - Christmas

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

I Love ProMarkers - Anything Goes

Pammies Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Fab n Funky - Square

Ally's Angels - Anything Goes

Winter Gnome

 I'm sharing my inspiration for the last SheepSki Designs Facebook challenge.  We've decided to discontinue them due to lack of entries.

The current challenge starts today 20th December and will run through to 19 January 2024.

I'm using Sno' Worries for my inspiration, you can find this little guy in the shop where you can get 10% off all images by quoting SKIANDREA10.

I've coloured the image with Copics, adding some embossing enamel for snow.

I've made a banner out of left over scraps of paper, matted it onto checked design paper and added a sentiment from Hobby Craft.

Thanks for popping by today.

Andrea x

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

Double D - Winter / Snow Scene

Pammies Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Creative Inspiration - Happy Christmas / New Year

The Male Room - Christmas

Sweet Stampin - Christmas

Cardz 4 Guys - Christmas Elves or Gnomes

I Love ProMarkers - Anything Goes / For the Men

Crafty Gals Corner - Tis the Season

The Sisterhood of Crafter - Christmas

Fab n Funky - Christmas

Feeding the Birds

Today is new release inspiration day at All Dressed Up.

I'm using Feeding the Birds :)

You can find this image in Wendy's shop here.

I've created a single layer card today, showcasing the image.

She's been coloured with Copics and I've added some embossing enamel for snow.  The wooden sentiment I got in Hobby Craft a while ago.

We have some more inspiration on the challenge blog and in the Facebook Group today, if you want to take a peek at the other images,

Thanks for popping by today

Andrea x

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

A Place to Start - Anything Goes option New

Little Red Wagon - Animal or Human

Paper Fun Day - Anything Goes option Snowman and / or Birds

Worldwide Crafters and Colourists - Challenge 11

A Perfect Time to Craft - Challenge 12

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

Morgan's ArtWorld - Challenge 12

The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes

Creative Inspiration - Anything Goes

Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

 

Tiddly Reindeer

I'm using a Tiddly Inks image for my Outlawz Sketch Creation this month.

We've no sponsor this time, so that gives me an opportunity to colour some images in my stash I've had to do, like FOREVER!

This image is called Reindeer Games, I've coloured it with my Copics.

This is our sketch until 2nd January.

Ive used design paper from Maja Design and some Kraft card.

The sentiment, ribbon and wooden start I've also had in my stash for ages, about time I stopped hoarding! :D

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

Christmas Craft Creations - Add a Hat

The Dream Factory - Elliot the Littlest Reindeer

Sparkles - Winter Animals

Moving Along with the Times - Winter Animals

Alphabet Challenge - R for Reindeer

Most Magical Time of the Year - December

Crafty Calendar - Christmas Themed

Dragonfly Dreams - Christmas

Rabisco Challenge - December

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

 

Christmas Puppy

Today I have the honour of being a guest designer with Through the Purple Haze :)

I'm using this little cutie Lucky Present Christmas Puppy Dog for my inspiration.  He's been coloured with my Copics.

I've layered the card with desgin papers from Maja Design and First Edition.

I had a few left over scraps and a giant snowflake sticker which I cut in half.  No other embellies on this one :)

Thanks for popping by for a look today

Andrea x

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

Christmas Craft Creations - Add a Hat

Cardz4Guyz - Christmas Creatures

Critter Crazy - Challenge 81

Moving Along with the Times - Winter Animals

Passion for Markers - Mega Christmas Challenge

Pammies Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes option Winter Holiday

LeAnns World - Anything Goes

Your Scrapbook Place - December

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes