Wishing You The Best Birthday Ever

I have had this image for a while and not realised that she has a bird sitting on her head.  For some reason, today I noticed the beak!

I would like to enter these challenges:
Brown Sugar - Birthday
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2018/01/274-birthday.html

I have used a paper from a paper pad by Rosie's Studio.  The image is from Rick St Dennis and is coloured with copic markers.  The sentiment is from Bird's Cards.  I added a pre-made flower embellishment as well as some clear and some pink gemstones.

Warm Winter Wishes

It seems weird creating winter cards when it is hot and muggy here!  I realise that the other side of the world is in the depths of winter so it won't seem weird to them at all!

I would like to enter these challenges:
Delicious Doodles - Winter
http://deliciousdoodleschallenge2.blogspot.co.nz/2018/01/january-2018-winter.html
CHNC Patterned Paper - January Challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.nz/2018/01/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-january.html

I have used a paper from a paper pad by Rosie's Studio.  The image is from Delicious Doodles and has been coloured with a combination of copic markers and Kindy Glitz.  The sentiment is from Bird's Cards and I also added some Kindy Glitz to the sentiment.  Matting is green glitter cardstock from American Crafts. 

I want to make things beautiful even if nobody cares

Aren't those words just so beautiful.  I think that is a really great philosophy.

I would like to enter these challenges:
CRAFT - Distress or Vintage (Vintage)
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2018/01/challenge-452-25th-of-january-distress.html

I have used a card base, paper, flower and buttons from a paper and embellishment pack from Dovecraft.  The image is from Pickled Potpourri Designs and has been coloured with copic markers.

Friends

I was inspired by the background in the sketch to create a shaving foam background for my card.  I haven't created any of those backgrounds for a while so I had fun and got messy doing it!

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
Feeling Sketchy - Sketch
http://feeling-sketchy.blogspot.co.nz/2018/01/sketch-185.html

I have used shaving cream and Distress Ink re-inkers to create the background.  The image is from A Day For Daisies and is coloured with copic markers.  The sentiment is from A Piece Of Heart.

Christmas WIshes

I used a cute little image of a robin - and found some matching paper!

I would like to enter these challeges:
ABC - A and B (B is for Birds)
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2018/01/a-b-are-for.html
Holly and Ivy - Anything Christmas
http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2018/01/challenge-22-always-anything-christmas.html


I have used a paper from a christmas paper pad.  The image is from Neat and Tangled and coloured with copic markers.  The sentiment is from A Piece of Heart and has also been coloured with copic markers.

Summer Treats

This is the second card using Beccy's Place images that I created earlier in the month and forgot to post!  This one uses the image from January:

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
Beccy's Place - January Challenge
http://beccysplace.blogspot.co.nz/2018/01/january-challenge.html
CHNC Patterned Paper - January Challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.nz/2018/01/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-january.html


I have used a digital paper and image from Beccy's Place.  I coloured the image with copic markers and Wink Of Stella.  I also added a corrugated paper strip to the card.

Joy

I created two cards using images from Beccy's Place at the beginning of the month and just realised that I hadn't uploaded either of them!  The first one uses the image from December:

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
Beccy's Place - January Challenge
http://beccysplace.blogspot.co.nz/2018/01/january-challenge.html
CCC Digi Creations - Anything Goes
http://cccdigicreations.blogspot.co.nz/2018/01/challenge-88-anything-goes.html

I have used a digital paper and image from Beccy's Place.  Colouring of the image is with copic markers and Wink Of Stella.  I added some glitter ribbon, a 3D embellishment and some gemstones.