Monday 30 September 2024

Mandala

 I am cutting it fine with a few monthly challenge cards this week.  I am glad that I managed to finish this one but still have another card that might not get completed (plus the ones that have already closed that didn't get completed).

I would like to enter:

The Outlawz Progressive Freebie Challenge - September Image
https://theoutlawzchallenges-freebie.blogspot.com/2024/08/september-2024-progressive-freebie.html

I decided that the image for September would really well for a Gatefold Card.  I coloured the image using Promarkers as they have some nice bright colours and also finer nibs for getting into the smaller parts of this image.  I added gems to the corners of the front and some striped paper on the inside of the card.

Gecko Galz September

 I'm not sure if I will complete all my projects for the September Gecko Galz Challenges.  To save some time, I'm going to put all the ones that I have completed so far into one post.

All digital paper, images and sentiments are from Gecko Galz.

 

I would like to enter:

Gecko Galz Steampunk Challenge - September Image
https://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/gecko-galz-monthly-steampunk-challenge.html

 


I would like to enter:

Gecko Galz Fantasy Challenge  - September Image
https://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/gecko-galz-stamp-challenge.html


I would like to enter:

Gecko Galz Christmas Challenge - September Image
https://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/gecko-galz-monthly-christmas-challenge.html


I would like to enter:

Gecko Galz Gothic Challenge - September Challenge
https://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/gecko-galz-monthly-gothic-challenge.html

Tuesday 17 September 2024

Merry Pigmas

 I am a bit late with this post for the midway of the September Challenge at 12 Months of Christmas Cards.  The optional twist is Merry Pigmas.

 

I have used a digital paper from Décosse's Dynamite Doodles. The image is by From The Heart Stamps and the sentiment was typed on the computer.  Colouring is with copic markers. 

I followed a printed tutorial from the Card Maker Success Summit.

I would like to enter:

Girlz Creative Christmas Card -- No Square Card (rectangle + circle)
https://girlzcreativechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/challenge-90-geen-vierkante-kant-no.html



From Caring comes Courage

I am a bit late with this post for the start of the latest challenge at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends.  The theme is Anything Goes and the sponsor is Mirtillamente.


 I have used an image by Mirtillamente called Crazy Paw Foxy.


I also used a digital paper.  Colouring is with copic markers.

I would like to enter:

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes
https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/09/pennys-challenge-580.html

The Crafter's Cafe - Include an Animal
https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/312-anything-goes-optional-to-include.html


Thursday 12 September 2024

The Courage To Press on to your Destination

The optional twist for September at Path of Positivity is Power of Words: Strength/Courage.  I used one of the quotes for the month:


I have used a digital paper from PixelScrapper.  The image is from Sleikje Digital Stamps.  I added some ephemera that is travel related.

Tuesday 3 September 2024

Life does not have to be perfect

The latest Anything Goes Challenge  at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends has started.  This challenge is sponsored by Sheepski Designs.

I have used an image by Sheepski Designs called Gerbera Daisy.


I also used some paper from a paper pad by Kaisercraft.  The sentiment is from Create with TLC.  I added some butterflies flying around the Gerbera Daisy.

I would like to enter:

Sheepski Designs - Anything Goes
https://sheepski-designs-challenges.blogspot.com/2024/09/challenge-90-anything-goes.html

Sparkles Monthly Challenges - Use one or more butterflies
https://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/08/179-use-one-or-more-butterflies.html

Beautiful Blossoms - Florals plus mood board (used colours from the mood board in addition to the flower)
https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/anything-goes-flowers-with-optional.html

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes
https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/08/pennys-challenge-579.html

Monday 2 September 2024

Clean and Simple

 The September Challenge at Incy Wincy Designs is ATC and/or CAS.  I decided on a Clean and Simple card.

 


I have used an embossing folder for the background.  The source of the image is unknown but if I locate it (or anybody recognises it), I will amend the post. I had it in my printed images container but suspect it may have been a digital download from a magazine but I might be mistaken.

The image is coloured with copic markers.

I would like to enter:

Crafty Gals Corner - Use an embossing folder
https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-258-anything-goes-woptional.html