Your Friendship Is A Gift I Wll Always Treasure

I found a fantasy looking paper so teamed it with this image to create this easel card:

I would like to enter:
Morgan's Art World - Anything Goes
https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2020/08/morgans-artworld-challenge-8.html
Crafty Gals Corner - Fantasy World
http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2020/07/challenge-209-fantasy-world.html
A Bit More Time To Craft - Anything Goes
http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/08/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge-120.html
A Bit More Time To Craft Extra - August Challenge
https://abitmoretimetocraftextra.blogspot.com/2020/08/abmttc-extra-challenge-august-anything.html

I have used a digital paper from Lozzy for the background.  The image is from Morgan's Art World and the sentiment is from Desert Diva.  Colouring is with copic markers and Wink of Stella.  I also added some gold stars.

Have A Magical Birthday

Gold and Sparkly for a magical birthday card.

I would like to enter:
Crafty Gals Corner - Fantasy World
http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2020/07/challenge-209-fantasy-world.html
The Outlawz Thursday Challenge - Anything Goes
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/prismaandothermediums/forum/topics/twisted-thursdays-july-31th-august-12th-anything-goes

I have used a paper from a paper pad by Teresa Collins.  The image is from Lacy Sunshine and the sentiment is from When The Scrap Hits the Fun.  Colouring is with copic markers and Wink of Stella (gold).  I also added some Glossy Accents to her eyes and lips.   Gold glitter ribbon and sparkle gems have been added for some extra sparkle.

Life Would Be Boring Without Me

As usual, I am fairly near the end of the Progressive Challenge at Limited Runs with completing my card.  At least it isn't on the last day as it was last month. 

I would like to enter:
Limited Runs - Progressive Challenge
https://limitedrunsstamps.blogspot.com/p/here-they-all-are-for-you-our.html
The Outlawz Crash Your Stash Challenge - Sequins
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/crash-your-stash/forum/topics/crash-your-stash-for-july-august-sequins

I have made the background using my Gelli Plate, acrylic inks and my patterned brayer (which I think is a Stamping Up one).  The image is from Limited Runs and the sentiment is from Create with TLC.  Colouring of the image is with copic markers.  I scattered three different colours of sequins around the image.

With Love At Christmas

I was chatting to my daughter for a while today so sat colouring images while talking to her.  I managed to turn this one into a card.

I would like to enter:
The Outlawz Tuesday Challenge - One from top of wheel (Red) and two from bottom (Yellow & Green)
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/tuesday-color/forum/topics/colour-challenge-28thjuly-11th-august-2020
Try Stampin' on Tuesday - Sketch + Christmas in July
http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2020/07/challenge-468.html
A Bit More Time To Craft - Anything Goes
http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/08/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge-120.html
A Bit More Time To Craft Extra - August Challenge
https://abitmoretimetocraftextra.blogspot.com/2020/08/abmttc-extra-challenge-august-anything.html

I have used two digital papers from Lozzy.  They actually started out with the same size pattern but I resized them for the pieces I needed and as the green piece was much smaller, the pattern ended up smaller.  I quite like the effect even if it wasn't what I had intended.

The image is from Paper Nest Dolls and the sentiment is a rubber or clear stamp (source unknown).  Colouring is with copic markers.

Christmas Tree

This week at CHNC, our optional theme is "No Stamp or Digital Image".  I decided to use all die-cuts for this card:

I have used the following items from Marianne Designs:
PK9086 - Papers from "Cosy Christmas" Paper Pad
CR1202 - Rectangles
LR0161 - Strip
LR0175 - Christmas Tree

I hand drew the border around the edge using a Pigment Liner.

This is the sketch that I followed:

I would like to enter:
Marianne Designs - Sketch
http://mariannedesign.blogspot.com/2020/07/challenge-252.html
Girlz Creative Crafts - Christmas In July
https://girlzcreativecrafts.blogspot.com/2020/07/challenge-3-christmas-in-july.html

Five Funky Flowers

I couldn't resist alliterating the title of this post.  A summery card - for yet another wet wintry day.  I am so looking forward to warmer weather coming, although that might me a month or two away yet.

I would like to enter:
Catch The Bug - Anything Goes
http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/2020/08/august-anything-goes-challenge.html
Creative Knockouts - Sparkle and Shine
http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2020/08/362-sparkle-and-shine-bugaboo-stamps.html
Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sketch
http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/2020/08/august-at-ssw2.html

I have used a a paper from a paper pad - the gold lines are shiny but it is a little bit hard to pick up in the photograph.  The image is from Bugaboo Stamps - it is a single flower repeated.  Colouring is with copic markers and Wink Of Stella.  I added some glitter cardstock for some extra sparkle.  I also added a premade flower - I flattened it so it wasn't quite as dimensional and twirled the end around my pokey tool.

Please, Please, Pretty Please

I don't know if that is what this bear is saying - but sure looks like what my kids looked like when they were wanting something! 

I would like to enter:
Beccy's Place - August Challenge
https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2020/08/august-challenge.html
Carlins Map Paradise - Anything Goes
https://carlinskaartenparadijs.blogspot.com/2020/08/challenge-25-augustus.html
The Outlawz Wednesday Challenge - Sketch
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/wednesday-sketch/forum/topics/wednesday-sketch-challenge-august-5-18-2020

I made a couple of backgrounds earlier today using the same technique - this is the second of them.  I used a Gelli Plate, acrylic paints and a patterned brayer for the bottom layer.  I then stencilled a pattern over the top using Nuvo Glitter Paste. 

The image is from Beccy's Place and is coloured with copic markers.  I also added some Glossy Accents to the bear's nose.  I added some ric-rac braid and two large yellow buttons on the right.

I followed the Coin Toss at Beccy's Place:

The result of my tosses was:
Tails - Reds, Oranges and Yellows
Tails- Make A Square Card
Heads - Add Buttons
Heads - No Sentiment
Tails - Use A Sketch

For once, I was happy with what I tossed (usually I end up with something I'm not keen on doing!)

I also followed the sketch (rotated) at The Outlawz Wednesday Challenge: