Poppies with a Pop....

Here's a little reminder for August's Anything Goes Challenge on the SheepSki Designs Challenge Blog.

I'm joining the DT ladies for the challenge reminder using It's a Poppies, you can find here in the shop here where you can get 10% off by using SKIANDREA10 at checkout :)

I decided to do a monochrome colouring with a pop of colour to just one of the poppies using Copics.

No embellies to day, just a sentiment using a Tim Holtz sticker and some black card to mat the image on.

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 - Floral

Let's Craft and Create - AG + Grey with One Colour

Unicorn Challenge - Flowers

Dream Valley - Hand Coloured Image

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Creative Inspiration - Anything Goes

Morgan's ArtWorld - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafter's - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar - Anything Goes

A Little Gothic Magic

I'm honoured today to be joining Your Scrapbook Place as a guest designer.

The image I'm using for my inspiration is from their sponsor Moon Flower Digi Stamps.  The image is called La Bella Muerte

The image has been coloured monochromatic using Copics.

A single layered card with a little embossing enamel sprinkled for a touch of extra magic.  The edges of the card haver been distressed with a Tonic Solutions tool.

Thanks for popping for for a look today

Andrea x

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

Crafter's Cafe - Monochrome

The Dream Factory - Stardust

A Perfect Time to Craft - October

Creatalicious - Anything Goes

Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Art Divas - Anything Goes

Love to Craft - Anything Goes

 

Stepping Out

This is a fairly recent image called Stepping Out, you can find it here in the shop where you can get 10% off all images by quoting SKIANDREA10 at checkout.

I've created this card for our anything goes challenge at SheepSki Designs in the Facebook Group.  The optional twist this time is "CUTIES".

The image has been coloured with Copics in monochrome with a pop of red for the woman's coat.  Once I'd coloured the image I debated for a while and then sketched in a  background.  Originally I was also going to add some building in the background. I didn't because I ran out of time and also I though it looked quite romantic walking down a country road or a park path.

Anyways.... because I'd coloured more background I decided it should be the focus and just added some black card to frame the image.

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

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Through The Purple Haze - Black & White plus One

Worldwide Design Challenge 7

LeAnns World 101 - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Creatalicious - Anything Goes

Mix It Up - Anything Goes

Your Scrapbook Place - Anything Goes

Rabisco Challenge - Anything Goes

Passion For Markers - Something Beginning with B (Black and White, Bushes, Brolley)

 

Sending Love

It's new release inspiration time at All Dressed Up,  I'm using Sending Love for my inspiration, you can find the image here.

I've done a simple CAS design colouring the image in monochrome with a pop of red using Copics.

I've just used some black and red card to keep things simple.  Always is a Tim Holtz sticker which I thought appropriate for the image name :)

you can find more inspiration in the Facebook Group and on the challenge blog.

Thanks for popping by for a look

Andrea x

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

Dream Factory - A Perfect World and Black Swan

Try It on Tuesday's - Keep it Simple

Craft Rocket - CAS

Creative Knockouts - Anything Goes

Ike's World - Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge 31

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

 

Silver Angel

 

It's our first sketch challenge of the year at Outlawz Sketch and this month we're sponsored by ..... well me :)  SheepSki Designs

I've chosen to use Mika for my inspiration, I never managed to use her for a Christmas card so I thought I'd use her for this challenge.  You can find her here int he shop where you can get 10% off all images by quoting SKIANDREA10 at checkout.

The images has been coloured with Copics, I've used cool greys to give her a silver look.

This is our sketch for the next two weeks.  I've messed about with it flipping it on it's side and one of the elements.

I've used black card and some geometric design papers.  I've used a Fantasy die for the banner elements.  Finally a few smokey grey gems to complete the look.

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

Andrea x

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

Christmas Crafts All Year Round - Something Beginning with A and / B (Angel)

The Fairy and the Unicorn - Anything Fantasy

Pammies Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes

Classic Design Challenge 1

A Perfect Time to Craft - Challenge 1

Love to Craft - Anything Goes

Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Your Scrapbook Place - January

Final Outlawz Sketch Challenge This Year

It's our last challenge at Outlawz Sketch for 2020.  We're sponsored this month by Leigh SB Designs.

For my inspiration this time I'm using Sunshine in her Hair.  Only instead of doing in in summer firey colours I've used icy ones.

I think I must have had my monochrome head on in the last two cards I've made.  But if you look closely there is a little pop of violet around the image.  I've used my Copics to colour her with.  Once coloured I fussy cut her out.  I couldn't keep all her hair which was disappointing because my scissors were too fat to get around all the detailing.

Over the top of the sun element I've sprinkle some DecoArt glitter to add some wintery sparkle!

Here's our sketch for the next two weeks

I've used a doily behind the image to frame her.

My design papers are from Lili of the Valley, I've used some white satin ribbon with silver edging from my stash, a couple of snow flake buttons and a couple of blue glitter stars.  Finally a sentiment which I've had in my stash for ages as well.

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

Incy Wincy - People + Add 1 Option (Classic Blue)

Creative Moments - Anything Goes

Classic Design Challenge 12

Creative Sketchy Girls - Anything Goes

Creatalicious - Anything Goes optional Christmas

The Creative Crafters - Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes

Christmas Craft Creations - Winter Blues

Ally's Angels - Anything Goes

LeAnn's World - Anything Goes

 

The Gangs All Here

Happy Mono Christmas,  I've decided to colour these guys in blues, I love how they've come out!!

Of course I had to do one card for Christmas with Garden Party, you can find it here in the shop where you can get 10% off all images by quoting SKIANDREA10 at checkout.

I coloured them using my Copics, framing them with some white card an using some design paper from Lili of the Valley.

I've added embossing enamel for snow and a wood chip Merry Christmas sentiment.

Thanks for popping by today :)

Andrea x

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

The Crafter's Cafe - Holidays

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin - Last Minute Christmas

Scrapping4Fun - Christmas or Winter

My Time to Craft - Monochromatic Christmas

World Wide Open Design Challenge 12

Through the Purple Haze - Holiday - Make It Blue 

Tuesday Throwdown - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

Christmas Craft Creations - Winter Blues

 

Is it Christmas Yeti??

It's our Wednesday Sketch Day ay Outlawz.  This month we're being sponsored by Leigh SB Designs.

I'm using the very cool A Very Yeti Christmas

I've coloured him with Copics and then fussy cut him for the card.

Here's out sketch for the next two weeks.

I've used designs papers from Limit of the Valley, DoveCrafts and some chocolate glitter paper.

The snow bank is hand cut and then I've used a couple of dies for the trees and snow flake corner.  Finally a wood chip Christmas sentiment.

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

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes

My Time to Craft - Christmas Animals

Dream Valley - Christmas

Crafty Animals - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes

Your Scrapbook Place - December

Do-Al(l) Kreatives - Winter Wonderland

Love to Scrap - Winter Wonderland

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

 

Monochrome & Sparkle

The days are flying by, I can hardly keep up :)

It's sketch time at Outlawz again, we're sponsored this month by Beccy's Place.

I'm using a silhouette for my inspiration today.

Here's our sketch for the next two weeks.

I've decided to make a monochrome card using design papers from Maja Design and First Edition.

I've added some back ric rac ribbon, for some sparkle a few silver sequins, rhine stones and then a sentiment made from Tim Holtz stickers.

Thanks for poppy 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

Not Just Cards - July

The Creative Crafters - Anything Goes

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar - August 

Romeo

We've a new challenge just started in the Facebook Group.  We alway have anything goes in the group with optional twists, this month it's HOT OR COLD.

I'm using Romeo for my inspiration, you can find him here in the shop where you can get 10% off all images by quoting SKIANDREA10 at checkout :)

I've coloured Romeo with Copics in a monochrome pallet, to create a non-traditional coloured Christmas card.

Scattered around the image is some white embossing enamel for snow.  The design paper is from Lili of the Valley, been in my stash for ages.  The sentiment is a wood chip on coloured with Copics.

Before I go I'll also remind you we have a blog challenge at SheepSki Designs.  The current theme is Christmas in July.

Thanks for popping by for a look today.

Andrea x

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

ABC Christmas - N & O

Digi Doodle Studio - Christmas in July

Winter Wonderland - Hip to be Square

Christmas Craft Creations - Christmas Characters

Sweet Stampers - Christmas in July

My Time to Craft - Christmas in July

PINspirational - Christmas in July

Worldwide Open Design Team - Challenge 7

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge 27

Arty Divas - Anything Goes

Pastel Angel Tag

I've decided to join my ladies for the SheepSki challenge blog inspiration.  I usually make a few Christmas tags for my presents so I though this was the perfect opportunity :)

You can find Mika here is the shop where you can get 10% off on this and all images by quoting SKIANDREA10 at checkout.

I was in a bit of a rush, my day just is just eating all my time up, so I chose to do very subtle neutral pastel colours.  the image was coloured with Copic and then fussy cut.

I found some glitter paper pad in Hobby Craft before lockdown and I had a lovely chocolate coloured one.

My design paper is an off cut scrap left from some scrapbook papers.

The tag was cut with a die and the design paper trimmed to fit just inside.  There's a winter themed wood chip circle, i think it may be Scrapiniec, I found it in my stash with the labels cut off.  Probably from another project I started and changed my mind :)

Finally after adding the fussy cut angel and dove I added a glittery wooden Happy Christmas sentiment.  Oh and a bit of left over ribbon from when I was on the Ribbon Girl DT.

Thanks for popping by today, remember if you have any creations with SheepSki Designs images to share they can be entered into the challenged in the Facebook Group

Andrea x

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

The Cutie Pie Challenge - Layer It Up

Ally's Angels - Anything Goes

Worldwide Open Design Team - Challenge 6

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Dream Valley - All Occasions

Creative Moments - Anything Goes optional for the Girls

Tuesday Throwdown - Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge 25

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Not Just Cards - June

A Little Note

Today is new release inspiration day at All Dressed Up.  I'm using A Little Note which you can find here in Wendy's shop

I wasn't sure what I was going to do with this image at first.  I've seen many of our Dressy Girls colour in in some lovely colours, so I thought I'd do something a little different.  I was browsing some vintage style birthday cards when I though oooo I could colour it sepia and do a vintage style card.

I've coloured the image monochrome using Copics to give it that vintage look.  I've then used some Vintage Photo ink from Tim Holtz and a Tonic Solutions tool to distress the image.

To the left of the image I've added a floral arrangement, the image above shows a close up of this,  I've picked flowers to match the theme of the image and card.  To the right of the card I've added some cream lace and a hand tied bow using some seam binding and a couple more flowers,

My design paper is from Maja Design, this was also distressed.  The two little banners were cut using a Fantasy Die and some scraps of First Edition paper.

I've added a few more things to finish the card, some pearls, a brass corner piece and a tiny wooden heart.

Hope you like my inspiration for today.  you can see more from the dressy girls today in the Facebook Group and on the challenge blog

Andrea x

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

World Wide Open Design Team - Challenge 4

Creative Sketchy Girls - Flowers

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Pearly Sparkles - Add a Ribbon and / or Bow

Moving Along with the Times - Flowers

Love to Craft - Anything Goes

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes

Stamping Sensations - Say It With Flowers

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

PIP - Challenge 2018

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

Ike's World - L = Looking forward to Christmas

Arty Diva's - 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

Sparkles - It's Beginning to Look at lot like Christmas

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

Love to skate.....

I've been busy this weekend creating, I coloured this image Winter Warm Up with Copics last night and have just finished the card this afternoon so I can share it with you.

You can find Winter Warm Up in the shop here where you can get 10% off all images by quoting SKIANDREA10 at checkout.

This card is stock full on my favourite techniques and embellies :)
Around the image I've scattered some embossing enamel.  All my papers (from Lili of the Valley) and the image have been distressed with a Tonic Solutions tool.

The sentiment I created at the time of printing, originally I can going to do a CAS style card but changed my mind as soon as I started colouring her.

I've used two different Fantasy Dies, some purple papers flowers and a strip of flowery lace that made me think of snowflakes when I turned it upside down.

This inspiration was created for the Passionate Paper Creations & Friends sponsorship weekend, where, if you hurry you can check out the announcements and enter your links of your favourite images for a chance to win!

Thanks for popping by for a look

Andrea x

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

Winter Wonderland - Use your favourite embellies

Lets Craft & Create - Anything Goes + put some extra layers on

Craft Rocket - Monochrome

ABC Christmas - Sparkle & Textures

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything Goes

The Sketchy Challenges - Anything Goes

A Place to Start - Anything Goes

Get Creative - Anything Goes

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Vintage style

We're being sponsored this month by All Dressed Up at the Outlawz Sketch challenge.

I've chosen to use With Love Perfume for my inspiration, you can find it here in Wendy's shop

The image has been coloured with Copics.  I've cute the image out with a Spellbinders die, the edges were then distressed with Vintage Photo ink from Tim Holtz.  I've then sprinkled two different colours of embossing enamel around the image.

Here's our sketch for the next two weeks

My design papers are from First Edition and Lemoncraft (also distressed with the same ink).

Underneath the image is a section of lace (instead of paper).  I've also added a couple of sections of film strip from Tim Holtz.

My final embellishments are some brown rose organza trim, a couple of paper flowers and a tiny resin photo frame.

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

Sweet Stampers - Dies and / or Punches

Allsorts - Feminine

Creative Knockouts - Something to Say

Crafty Friends - Add Embellishments

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Love to Craft - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes