Griff

I've been off this week but it's been so hot on an evening I've not been able to do much (keeping windows open and light on is a good combination for bug attraction).  I have had chance to have a play around with my polychromos pencils for a change.  I tend to colour mainly in Copics these day so please be kind when you see my coloured image.  I definitely need to do some colouring classes for pencils!

So, after all that rambling here is Griff coloured with polychromos pencils.  You can find my hippogriff in my Etsy shop here, where you can get 10% off all my images at checkout by quoting SKIANDREA10.

After colouring him I decided to fussy cut him.

I wanted some background papers to match his colouring, I've gone with blues / aquas from Lemoncraft and 13Arts.  All the design papers have been distressed with a Tonic Solutions tool.

Here he is mounted onto those layered papers, I've also added a glittery silver star and three tiny silver star charms.  The sentiment was made up from Tim Holtz stickers.

Back to my Copics next time I think.......

Andrea x

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

Dragonfly Dreams - Things with Wings

The Crafter's Cafe - Animals or ATCs

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes

Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

Love to Craft - Anything Goes

Worldwide Open Design Team - Challenge 7

Creatalicious - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

All Wrapped

I've decided to make another Christmas card for my latest inspiration at Outlawz Sketch.  I've had this image from our current sponsor, Createful Heart, for a little while but never had chance to use it.

It's called It's a Wrap, you can find the image here.

For a change I picked my papers first, then coloured it with Copics to match.  I've tried to add in a blue glow from the Christmas lights and a wooden floor.  All in non traditional Christmas colours,

Here's our sketch for the next two weeks

My design papers are from First Edition.  All the papers and the image have been distressed with a Tonic Solutions tool.

I went hunting in my Christmas embellies boxes and found this Christmas pudding ribbon.  Not even sure where I got it I've had it that long!

The sentiment was bought from Hobby Craft last week (they're starting to get their stock in).  I coloured this with Copic as well to fit in with the theme.

Hope you like my inspiration for this week and we see you at the challenge

Andrea x

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

Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - Anything Goes

Craft Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge - Number 447

Cute n Crafty - Christmas in July

CCC Digi Creations - Christmas in July

Di's Digi Design - Christmas in July

The Crafter's Cafe - Animals or ATC's

Crafty Gals Corner - Christmas in July

Crafty Animals - Challenge 28

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Challenge 28

Crafty Friends - 2 or More Pattered Papers

Battered ol' boots

This is my latest inspiration for SheepSki Designs, I'm joining my lovely ladies for the Facebook challenge this month.  It's anything goes with SheepSki Designs images with optional twists.  The one for this month is to use your favourite embellishments :)

I'm using Desert Boots for my inspiration.  You can find it here in the shop and get 10 off all images by quoting SKIANDREA10 at checkout.

The image has been coloured with Copics.  I'm not sure if you know Desert Boots.  They're a fabric and I wanted to try and get some of that texture into the boots.  To do this after colouring and shading I used some Copic cleaner and a sponge (a tip taught to me by Faye - you can find her classes here). 

I trawled the internet for quotes to do with boots, I liked this one so I added it at the time of printing the image.

I'm showcasing the image today, so have created a CAS card.  My favourite way to embellish these (yes I'm scared of all that white space) is to add a bit of bling (sequins and rhine stones) and  I also love to add a little doodling for framing.

Thanks for popping by for a look today

Andrea x

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

Tuesday Throwdown - Add Some Bling

Fab n Funky - Add Pearls / Gems

Though the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

Get Creative - Anything Goes optional twist Monochrome

Creative Crafters - Anything Goes

Classic Design Team - Challenge 7

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar - Anything Goes

Love to Craft - Anything Goes 

GDT for Rabsco

I've the honour today of being a guest designer at Rabisco Challenge

Their sponsor for the month is LilooboxShop, you can find this image, Sugar Girl in their shop here.

This image had been coloured with Copics and a white gel pen, the edges distressed with a Tonic Solutions tool and then framed with some black card.

My design papers are from First Edition and Lemoncraft, I've also used some more black card.  The hearts are leftovers from when I used a La La Land Banner die :)

Hope you like my inspiration for today, thanks for popping by for a look today

Andrea x

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

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes

Creations in Pink - Anything Goes

Morgan's ArtWorld - Anything Goes

Love to Scrap - Anything Goes

Your Scrapbook Place - July

Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes

Simply Create Too - Anything Goes

Crafter's Castle - Anything Goes

Cutie Pie - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

Finally a little me time

I've been so busy lately at work and home promoting other designers images I've hardly had any time to colour anything up of my own.  BUT finally I've managed to find a little me time tonight :)

This image is called Ball Gown.  You can find it here in my Etsy shop where you can get 10% off this and all my images by quoting SKIANDREA10 at checkout.

I'm running a little low on marker ink at the moment, I've not much it the way of pinks so I've some this one in purple Copics.

I wanted to create a magical feel on a single layer card, partly so I could showcase the image.  I literally chucked some embossing enamel onto the card and then moved it around in an S shape. 

To finish off we've a couple of wood chip embellies I got from Scrap and Craft.  Finally a few sequins and rhine stones :)

Thanks for popping by for a look today

Andrea x

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

Sparkles - No Patterned Paper

Dream Factory - Breakfast at Tiffany's

Classic Design Team - Challenge 7

Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes

Cardz for Galz - Party Time - Celebrate

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Fab n Funky - The Colour Purple

Crafting by Designs - July Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes

NEED COFFEEEEEE...... :)

We're being sponsored by Createful Heart this month at Outlawz Sketch.  I've chosen to use Coffee Buddies for my inspiration.  Mainly the COFFEE part :D

You can find the image here in Mary's shop.

Unusual for me I picked my papers first, I hardly ever do that!

To match my papers I've coloured the image with Copics in two different greys and aquas.

I hand cut the image to fit inside the die cut border.

Here's our sketch for the next two weeks

I've flipped mine on its side and missed out the ribbons.  Instead of the buttons I've used two wooden hearts and in the centre of these a Coffee sentiment from Make It Crafty coloured with Copics.

My design papers are from First Edition and Maja Design, the aqua frame was cut with a Spellbinders die.

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

Andrea x

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

Creatalicious - Anything Goes optional 2 or more design papers

A Place to Start - Anything Goes

Pearly Sparkles - Anything Goes

Crafty Animals - Anything Goes

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Craft Rocket - Animals

PIP - Anything Goes

Creative Moments - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - AnythingGoes

Fancy a Cocktail....

It's our new release inspiration day at All Dressed Up.  Today I'm sharing Fruitti Tutti with you, you can find it here in the shop.

I've coloured the image with Copics in lovely sunny summer colours.  The sentiment from Make It Crafty has been coloured to match.

There are a few enamel dots in yellow and orange to add a bit more interest.

The actual card design I've kept very simple because I'd run out of time (lots on al the moment).

My papers are from Hobbycraft and I've used some black card, both have been cut with a die.

You can see more new release inspiration using the new images on the blog and in the Facebook Group today.

Thanks for popping by

Andrea x

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

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Double D - Tropical

CRAFT - Inspired by a Film - Gotta be Cocktail :)

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner - Summer Fun

Love to Craft - Anything Goes

Digi Doodle Studios - Summer

Crafty Card Makers - Die or Punches

Tuesday Throwdown - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes