We're back.....

 We've all had a lovely break at All Dressed Up, our first Facebook challenge of the year is here.  This month we'd like to see your creations with "HEARTS AND / OR FLOWERS".

For my inspiration today I'm using Two Little Mice, they're just so adorable.  You can find them in Wendy's shop here.

I've coloured them so they're white with pops of red for the flower with Copics.  After that I fussy cut them to layer on the card.

I cut the top of the card with a heart die, behind this is a square of card stock coloured with Copics for the cloudy sky.  You may be able to see some embossing enamel which I've added for some extra interest.

The hearts were cut from scraps of red paper (Lily of the Valley left overs) using a die banner. The hears are form the middle of the banner :)
The sentiment was printed at the same time as the image, distressed and layered onto some white card.

Don't forget we have the blog challenge starting 15th February.  Double your changes to win.

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

Andrea x

 

Surprise!!

Today is Outlaws Sketch day!  We're sponsored this month by Sherry West

This awesome mouse with cheese image has been coloured with Copics.

I've used some Sizzix letter dies to cut the sentiment out (I thought it appropriate LOL!)

This is our sketch for the month.

My design papers are from Lemoncraft, no embellis at all on this one.  I just love this image :D

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

Crafty Animals - Anything Goes

Passion for Markers - Use a Cute Image

Scrapping for Fun - Alphabet Letter M (Mouse)

Sweet Stampin - Animals

Critter Crazy - Anything Goes 

Worldwide Crafters and Colourists - Challenge 4

Pammies Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

A Place to Start - Anything Goes

Rabisco Challenge - Anything Goes

Jan's Digi Stamps - Anything Goes

 

Not a creature was stirring....

....well maybe one mouse ;)

Today is Outlawz Sketch day!  We're sponsored this month by Di's Digi's.

I'm using Not a Creature was Stirring for my inspiration today.  The image has been coloured with Copics.

This is our sketch for the next two weeks.

My design paper os from Crafters Companion and First Edition.  the sentiment is a wooden one from Hobby Craft.  There's a double banner across to the to fit in with the sketch cut out with a die.  The banners and snow sentiment have both been painted with glue and DecoArt glitter :)

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

Classic Design Challenge 11

Fab n Funky - Christmas Animals

Crafter's Cafe - Die Cuts and / or Punches

Sparkles - Dies and / or Punches

The Cutie Pie - Four Legged Friends

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Pammies Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Your Scrapbook Place - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations - Sparkle, Sparkle, Sparkle

 

Singing in the snow

A new month and a new sponsor at Outlawz Sketch, this month it's Di's Digi Design.

We had no sponsor images, but I'd already got this one printed out by Di called Carol Singing Mice.

The image has been coloured with Copics, then i've added a little embossing enamel for snow.

This is our sketch for the next two weeks.

I've used some black card (for lots of matting) and design papers from First Edition.

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.

Pearly Sparkles - Let Layer It Up

Crafty Animals- Anything Goes

Critter Crazy Challenge 62

Crafty Friends - Animals

Mix It Up - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Morgan's ArtWorld - Challenge 5

Your Scrapbook Place - May

LeAnns World 101 - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

 

Happy

This cute little mouse is from Sherry West, she's our sponsor at Outlawz Sketch this month.

I've coloured the image with Copics then fussy cut it out to add to the card.

Here's our sketch for the next two weeks.  I'll admit I really struggled with this one for some reason and I don't quite know why.

My distressed design papers are from First Edition, Lemoncraft and Joy Craft (I think).

I've finished the card off adding a "Happy" sentiment, a wooden heart, some pearl gems and some mixed paper flowers from 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

A Perfect Time to Craft - Challenge 2

Pearly Sparkles - Anything Goes

Crafty Animals - Anything Goes

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes

Unicorn Challenge - Use Flowers

Creative Moments - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes

Pammies Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Incy Wincy - Animals and / or Add Buttons

 

Turtles! :)

So we have our new challenge starting today at Outlawz Sketch, with our wonderful sponsor Di's Digi Stamps!

I'm using Turtle Parade for my inspiration today.  The image has been coloured with Copics to create a single layer card!  When I printed the image I added a few more turtles to fit in with the sketch :)

Here's our sketch for the next two weeks.

I've done something really different with my card this time.  I usually add lots of layers and design papers. But when I saw the image and sketch it inspired my to make a single layered card!

So the moon is the circle and the extra turtles make up the flower border int he sketch.  There's also a tiny silver star charm instead of the ribbon.

Of course I've messed with it and added some embossing enamel, my favourite for starry night scenes.  Then there's the sentiment made up from Tim Hotlz Stickers.

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

Crafty Animals - Anything Goes 

Your Scrapbook Place - Anything Goes

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes

Morgan's ArtWorld - Anything Goes

CCC Digi Creations - No Patterned Paper

Stamping Sensations - All Creatures Great & Small

Dragonfly Dream - No Patterned Paper

The Cutie Pie Challenge - Delightful Digi Stamps

Worldwide Open DT - Challenge 7

Fairy Mice

It's our second lot of inspiration at All Dressed Up for Wendy's latest new release images.

Today I'm sharing my creation using Two Little Fairy Mice with you, aren't they adorable!

I've coloured the image with Copics leaving plenty of white space.

Over the bottom of the card I've added a strip of design paper from First Edition.

There are several sequins and gem stones in purple to match the image and paper.  I've added a wood chip heat embellishment from Scrapiniec.

The section of ribbon between the design paper and image is one of those annoying ribbons you get in your clothes which are "supposed" to help hang them up ;)

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

Andrea x

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

Crafty Animals - Anything Goes

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes

Digi Doodle Studio - Ribbon and / or Lace

Alphabet Challenge - Something for the Youngsters

Worldwide Open DT - Challenge 3

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes

Allsorts - Anything in the Animal Kingdom

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes option Twine / Ribbon

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

CRAFT Challenge 537

Today is my final GDT card for CRAFT Challenge, thank you for having me as your Guest Designer this month <3  Our theme this month is Inspired by a Book

The challenge is sponsored by Paper Nest Dolls and Sweet & Sassy.

I had this image, Birthday Cake Cocoa and though it would be perfect.  The book I'm using today for my inspiration is Little Mouse's Birthday Cake.

The image has been coloured with Copic and a white gel pen.  I've sprinkled some embossing enamel around the image and cut it out with a Spellbinders die then distressed it with Vintage Photo ink from Tim Hotlz.  The stitching was drawn on with a pen.  Behind the image is a piece of black card cut with a Spellbinders die to frame the image.

It's the first time I've made a round card, the design paper was hand cut to shape and is from First Edition.  To finish I've added a few silver star charms and a birthday sentiment from Make It Crafty.

Thanks for dropping by

Andrea x

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

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge 46

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Scrapy Land - Challenge 126

Arty Divas - Challenge 9

Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes

Dream Factory - No Reservations

Cutie Pie - Add an Animal

A Place to Start - Caffeinated Tones

Love to Scrap - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar - Anything Goes

Best Friends

Today I have the honour of joining Try It On Tuesday's as their guest designer.  Their theme for the challenge is Friends and Family.  I've had this image from House Mouse stamped up for ages and through it would be perfect for a winter and friends themed card. 

The image is called Warm Reception.  It's been coloured with Copics,  a white gel pen and a black polychromos pencil.  For the wintery snow I've used some embossing enamel.

Backed with some black card to frame it, I've used a single chevron piece of design paper.  The tiny red banners were cut using a Fantasy die and the Best Friends Sentiment is a wood chip one from Scrapiniec.

Thanks for popping by for a look today

Andrea x

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

Creative Sketchy Girls - Winter Card

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Challenge 20

Creative Inspirations - November Chill

Moving Along with the Times - Winter Animals

Scrapping4Fun - Winter

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes

House Mouse - Anything Goes

Love to Scrap - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Want that cake

Finally found time to finish another Kit & Clowder Class.  I started this a few weeks ago, it's been sitting on my shelf since then.  But last night I had a spare couple of hours before my next lot of DT work.  So rather than drawing etc.  I decided to get some more colouring practice in :D

Coloured with Copics, this is one of the markers classes, I've also used black and white polychromos pencils and a white gel pen.

I printed the sentiment at the same time as the image, it's a Make It Crafty one.  Showcasing the image I've made a single layer CAS card and just added a sequin and a few rhine stones for interest.

Andrea x

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

Little Red Wagon - Lions and Tigers and Bears

Sunny Day Crafting - Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Dream Valley - Animals

Pearly Sparkles - Pink and Purple

Creative Craft Cottage - No Patterned Paper

CCC Digi Creations - 3 of a Kind- 3 Cherries ;)

Through The Purple Haze - Make it CAS

Craft Rocket - Anything Goes

Mini musical mice

I don't do much stamping these days, but with a friends son's birthday coming up where he's just passed his piano and drum exams with flying colours, I though this image was perfect.

Of course it's house mouse stamp - we all love them - this one is Musical Mice.

I've coloured the image with Copics and a black polychromos pencil.

The design papers are from Lili of the Valley, Our Daily Bread and I've also used some black card.  The tiny banners at the right of the image were cut with a Fantasy die.

The keyboard ribbon was from Crafty Ribbons (I've had it in my stash for ages).  The birthday sentiment is a wood chip one from Scrapineic.

Thanks for taking a look today.

Andrea x

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

DigiStamps4Joy - Anything Goes + for the men in your life

Fabrika Fantasy - Animals

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Challenge 15

Simply Create Too - For a Male

Crafty Friends - Happy Birthday

House Mouse - Anything Goes optional Birthdays

Crafty Carmakers - For a Man / Boy

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes twist use a real stamp

Craft Rocket - Birthday

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Momma mouse

It's new release day at All Dressed Up.  Wendy has created some fab new images.  You can check out the challenge blog and Facebook for the images and inspiration using them.

I'm using Two Little Mice - perfect for Mother's Day, but only if your mum likes rodents ;) Who wouldn't love such cuties though!

If you love using Wendy's cuties did you know we've a Design Team Call on at the moment?  Check out the Facebook Group and challenge blog where you can put your entries in.

I've used Copics, a black polychromos pencil and a while gel pen to colour the mice with.

Here's a close up of my flower arrangements.  You can find flowers like this at The Ribbon Girl, Noor Design and Wild Orchid Crafts.

I've used design papers from Lemoncraft.  The top layers of each layering have been distressed including the image.  I've also used some Vintage Photo ink to do some distressing on them as well.

To complete the card I've used some wood chip embellishments and a sentiment from Scrapiniec and a few pearl gems.

Thanks for dropping by today

Andrea x

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

The Cutie Pie Challenge - Valentines or Mums

Worldwide Open Design Team - Challenge 2

Crafty Cardmakers - Floral Delight

DigiStamps4Joy - Anything Goes

Cardz 4 Galz - Furry Friends

Crafty Friends - Spring Time

Pearly Sparkles - Flowers

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Sasayaki Glitter - Friendship

Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

Something Sweet

I finished colouring this image a little while ago, it's Hot Chocolate and Cookies from Di's Digi Design.  I coloured it with the help of a Kit and Clowder colouring class using Copics and had so much fun doing it!

I've kept the focus on the image in my card.  The design paper bedind the image is from Lemoncraft.  I've also used Lemoncraft paper for the mini banners which were cut with a Fantasy die I got from Noor Design.

I've just added a sentiment Sweet coloured with Copics to finish off this card.

Hope you like my creation today

Andrea x

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

Di's Digi Designs - Die Cuts

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Challenge 12

Cardz for Galz - Furry Friends

A Snowflakes Promise - Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes

Little Red Wagon - Thanks a Latte

A Perfect Time to Craft - Challenge 3

Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes

Love to Craft - Anything Goes

Daisy

This little cutie MouseBigFlower from Bugaboo is the image I've chosen for my Outlawz Sketch inspiration this week.

Bugaboo are sponsoring us for all of March :)

I've coloured this image with ProMarkers and a little black polychromos pencil.

Here's our sketch for this week.

I've used design paper from Joy Craft and dies from Spellbinders to put together this green, orange and white combination.

The only embellishments I've used are two green gems and a wood chip sentiment from Scrapienic

Hope to see you at the challenge

Andrea x

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

Come and Get It - Things with Wings

Glitter n Sparkle - Use some Green

Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

The Cutie Pie Challenge - Dies and Digis

Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes

Classic Design Team - Challenge 12

Die cut Divas - For the Love of Animals / Pets

Creative Ladybird Creations - Anything Goes

Dream Valley - Lots of Layers

Artistic inspirations - Anything Goes

Apple Blossom

This gorgeous little cutie is Orchard Mice from Di's Digi Stamps.  I've used this for my last inspiration card of the year for Outlawz Sketch challenges

The image was coloured using Copics, ProMarkers and polychromos pencils.

Here's our sketch for this week, its a nice easy one

I've used some black card stock and design paper from Mja Design

The birthday sentiment is a wood chip one from Scrapienic which I coloured with black ProMarker.  The only other addition are some black gems.

Hope to see you at the challenge

Andrea x

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

Sparkles - Happy Birthday

Card Mania - Anything Goes

Die Cut Diva's - Layers or Layer It

Morgan's ArtWorld - Anything Goes

Pile It On - Any Holiday / Celebration

Polkadoodles - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Robyn's Fetish - Anything Goes

Don't cry sweetie

Lizzy has some new releases today at Oddball Art.  This little cutie you can see here is image 330.  you can find the image in her Etsy shop and get 10% disount at check out by quoting m code DTANDREA10 :D

I coloured the image with a combination of ProMarkers, Copics and polychromos pencils

The image and all the design papers were distressed.  I've used paper from Lemoncraft and some black card stock.

The sentiment comes with the image :D

The embellishments I've used are some chip board elements from Scrapienic, a couple of heart stickers from Paperchase and some black gems.

Pop over to the main blog for the rest of the design team inspiration

Andrea x

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

Crafty Girlz - Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Inky Chicks - Animals

Create & Inspire - Anything Goes

Creative Craft Cottage - Anything Goes

Crafting with Friends - Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

Chocolate & Cookies

I love this cute image from Di's Digi Designs - it's called Hot Chocolate & Cookies

I've coloured the image using ProMarkers and Copics, cut it out with a Spellbinders die and distressed the edges with Milled Lavender ink from tim Holtz.

The design papers are from Joy Crafts and Maja Design.  The banner has been cut from two design papers then mounted one over the top of the other using a La La Land die.

The hearts from the die have been aded to the card.  I've used a Lili of the Valley sentiment coloured with ProMarker and a few pearl gems to finish off.

Andrea x

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

Polkadoodles - Use a Die Cut

The Ribbon Girl - June Any Image

Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

Die Cuttin Divas - Birthday

Crafty Girlz - Anything Goes

Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

Say Cheese

Sharing a very special card with you that I've just finished tonight (just checking you can't see any glue in the pics - LOL!!) 

This is the card I've made for my dad for Father's Day.  He loves photography and I found this perfect little House Mouse image called Say Cheese

Coloured with ProMarkers, I've cut the card in a block to go right across the card.  I've then treated the edges to some Tim Holtz Peeled Paint distress ink.

The design paper is from Joy Crafts and to create a border I've added a piece of black ric rac which is over the top of the two pieces of film strip from Tim Hotlz.

The "With Love" sentiment was cut out from a piece of black card stock using a Spellbinders die and the "Cheese" sentiment was created with some letter beads.

Can't wait to give him it :D

Andrea x

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

Sasayaki Glitter - Male Project

Polkadoodles - For the Boys

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Father's Day / For a Male

Crafty Boots  - Masculine Cards

Inky Chics - Father's Day or Male Card

Craft Rocket - Card for a Man / Boy

QKR Stampede - One for the Guys

Glitter n Sparkle - Father's Day

Crafty Cardmakers - For a Special Man

Passion For ProMarkers - Food & Drink