Scribbles Designs - Midway Post

We are already half way through the Animal Planet challenge at Scribbles Designs.  Don't forget you can request an image for the Pitter Patter of Little Paws Challenge and provided your creation features an animal you can enter it in both challenges!  You can find inspiration cards at the original post, the midway post and also the Pitter Patter of Little Paws Challenge post.

Here is my mid-way card:

I am also entering my card into these challenges:
CRAFT Challenge - Animal/Pet
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/challenge-274-28th-of-august-animalpet.html
Jellypark Friends - Animals
http://jellyparkchallenges.blogspot.co.nz/2014/08/hellooo-were-back-and-all-refreshed.html
CHNC Patterned Paper - September Challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

I have used two papers from a Pet Stack by DCWV for the card.  I only had one piece of each left and I wanted to be able to do the inside of the card so I used half a sheet of each in both places!  I inked the torn edge with Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass.  The ribbon is from American Crafts.  The image and sentiment are both from Scribbles Designs - Alley Cat and Don't Postpone Joy Quote.  I also added a couple of cat die cuts which have been cut from black cardstock using Poppy Stamps dies.

Thank You Teacher

While students on the other side of the world are heading Back To School, we here in New Zealand are approaching year end with exams looming.  My son starts his in just over a month and my daughter the following month.  Both will need some Thank You cards for their teachers which I have been progressively working on for them.  Here is my latest one:

I am entering my card into these challenges:
The Outlawz Tuesday Challenge - Colours + Stripes
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/tuesday-color/forum/topics/august-26-2014-colour-challenge
Sentimental Sundays - Back To School (hope you are ok with my variation)
http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.co.nz/2014/08/challenge-222-back-to-school.html
PINspirational Challenge - Photo Inspiration (school girl)
http://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.nz/2014/08/pinspirational-challenge-122.html

The striped paper is from a paper pad by Kaisercraft.  The image is from Bugaboo Stamps and is coloured with copic markers.  The sentiment comes from Digital Doodling.  I added large pearls to the image and small pearls to the sentiment.  I also added some Tangerine Orange coloured mesh ribbon under the image and sentiment.

Path of Positivity Challenge - Determination

This is something that I have had to deal with a lot in my life and also encouraging my son in particular that determination and hard work brings results.  At the age of 6 years old he was told he wasn't a good enough swimmer to compete in a Fun Club Night.  Initially that got him down, until I asked him if he was going to let them "win" and prove them right.  That was enough to make him determined enough to prove them wrong - a year later he qualified for a National Swim Competition!  It happened again when he was about 8 years old when he was told that he couldn't learn the trombone as he failed the musical aptitude test.  Six months later, his determination (and hard work) was enough to get him promoted into the Senior School band!  He continued to play for another 6 years until time pressures meant he had to stop playing.

So with that in mind, this image which sort of fits the same field appealed.  I know from friends who danced that what looks easy does in fact take a lot of determination and hard work!

The image that I chose to use is from Pickled Pot Pourri Designs and is called Just Dance.  The sentiment is from Colin Powell and I typed it up using one of the fonts on my computer.  The background paper is from a paper pad (I think it might be Kaisercraft).  I used my favourite colour of yellow throughout also colouring some white ribbon roses from my stash with my copic marker.  The stitching has been added with a Distress Marker.

I am entering my card into these challenges:
Clear It Out Challenge - Favourite Colour + Anything Goes
http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.ca/2014/08/its-colour-challenge.html
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2014/08/challenge-109-anything-goes.html
Robyn's Fetish - Use A Digi
http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/challenge-227-use-digi-8312014.html
CHNC Patterned Paper - September Challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Cute Critters

It is Monday so time for a new challenge at Incy Wincy Designs.  This week the theme is Cute Critters.  Due to an issue with Inlinkz, last week's challenge of Banners and Balloons is still running so there is still time to get an entry into that one too.  We also have a DT call on at the moment and would love to have some new members on our team.

This week's challenge is sponsored by Digital Delights and Scrappiness Designs:

http://digitaldelightsbyloubyloo.com/                               http://www.scrappinessdesigns.com.br/store/


I have created a card using a Digital Delights image and sentiment and Scrappiness papers:

I have also used  Spellbinder dies for the die-cutting, copic markers for colouring and some tiny black pearls as embellishments.

I am entering my card into these challenges:
CRAFT Challenge - Animal/Pet
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/challenge-274-28th-of-august-animalpet.html
Robyn's Fetish Challenge - Use A Digi
http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/challenge-227-use-digi-8312014.html
Jellypark Friends - Animals/Pets
http://jellyparkchallenges.blogspot.co.nz/2014/08/hellooo-were-back-and-all-refreshed.html





Sexy Bride

I found a number of challenges that this image would fit - and I'm not that sure that I have actually created with it before!  I went with a non-traditional colour scheme:

I am entering my card into these challenges:
Just Inspirational Challenge - Weddings
http://justinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.nz/2014/08/team-with-sassy-studio-designs-eureka.html
Sassy Studio Designs - It's All About The Love
http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.co.nz/2014/08/dtbst-244-its-all-about-love.html
Glitter n Sparkle - Show Us Some Sass
http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.nz/2014/08/challenge-100.html
Bearly Mine Challenges - September Colours
http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.co.nz/2014/09/september-2014-challenge-autumnal.html


I have used a textured cardstock from DCWV.  The backing paper is from Bearly Mine Designs.  The image is Sexy Bride from Sassy Studio Designs.  I think the image may have been retired as I couldn't find it in the shop now.  I coloured with copic markers YR07, E00, Y15 with a combination of outline colouring and solid colouring.  The die that I used to frame the image is from Marianne's Designs.  I also added three pearls from Rosie's Studio.


Here is the inspiration pic from Just Inspirational:

Flowers and My First Stick Pin

A while ago I came across a challenge with a Stick Pin theme but didn't enter it as I didn't have any pins.  When I saw some in a shop a couple of months back I bought some and this is the first time I have had a chance to use them:

I am entering my card into these challenges:
Delicious Doodles  - Anything Goes with a Delicious Doodles image
http://deliciousdoodleschallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2014/08/challenge-99-anything-goes-with.html
CCC Digi Creations - Digi/Charms or Pins
http://cccdigicreations.blogspot.co.nz/2014/08/challenge-7-digicharms-or-pins.html
PINspirational Challenges - Photo Inspiration (girl with long hair)
http://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.nz/2014/08/pinspirational-challenge-122.html
CHNC Patterned Paper - September Challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

I have used a chevron patterned paper from Rosie's Studio.  The image is Blossom from Delicious Doodles and has been coloured with copic markers RV23, RV21, V17, V15, E00, E53, E51, Y06.  I matted with some metallic purple paper.  The basic stick pin is from Birch Haberdashery and I have added some beads out of my stash.  I also coloured some white ribbon flowers with RV23 and added some lavender coloured pearls.

Christmas Heels

Wow - where did August go!  As it is the beginning of another month, it is time to remind everyone to keep progressing those Christmas cards along.  Please enter your Christmas creations with us at CHNC Extra for September. 

Here is my inspiration card for this month:

I am also entering the card into these challenges:
Jingle Belles - Gold
http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.co.nz/2014/08/baby-its-gold-outside.html
Completely Christmas - Anything Christmas
http://suzysmarty1.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/completely-christmas-challenge-27.html
The Outlawz Friday Challenge - Christmas
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/friday-color/forum/topics/friday-coloring-challenge-august-29th-september-4th

I have used a spotted Christmas paper from DCWV for the background.  I added strips of gold glitter tape from American Crafts along with a gold glitter dome.  The image and sentiment are both from Bugaboo Stamps.  Although this sentiment came with another image I thought it was perfect for this one too.  I coloured the heels with copic markers and then added some Stickles - gold over the top.