She who leaves a trail of glitter

This month at Path of Positivity Challenge, the optional twist is "Inspired by Texture".   I love the texture of glitter, so I used this as my inspiration for the start of the challenge.

 I have used a faux glitter digital paper for the background.  The images are from Cuddlebug, Digital Doodling and May Brit.  The sentiment is from A Piece of Heart.  Colouring is with copic markers.  I added Kindy Glitz (glitter) to the wings and Wink of Stella to the dresses.  I also added some tiny glitter domes.

True Courage is to keep traveling when you can't see the map

 It is the start of the second October 2023 Anything Goes Challenge at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends.  For this challenge, we are sponsored by 

I have used an image from Le'Ann's World called Beetle Bug.  My friend's first car was a red beetle so that was my inspiration for my color choice.

 

I also used a digital paper from Spyder's Corner. The sentiment is from A Piece of Heart.  Coloring is with copic markers.  I added a washi tape flag and some black pearls.

I would like to enter:

Le'Ann's World - October Challenge
https://challengeleannsworld101.blogspot.com/2023/10/october-challenge-65.html

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes
https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/10/pennys-challenge-557.html

True Courage

 We are at the start of the May Challenge at Path of Positivity.  The optional twist this month is Celebrate Something Special about your Friends.  One of my school friends was the first of our group to get her driver license and she drove a red VW.  

 

I have used two digital papers.  The top one is from Steady On and the lower one is from Décosse's Dynamite Doodles.  The image is from Doodle Pantry, the larger sentiment is from A Piece of Heart and the singular word sentiments are from Create with TLC.  Colouring is with copic markers.  I also used some washi tape over the join in the papers.  Matting is red cardstock.

I would like to enter:

CHNC Patterned Paper - May Challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/04/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-may.html

Difficult Today

I had several ways that I considered going with this image.  

At one point I considered wedding themed as back in history brides wore black.  Then I looked at her face and she didn't look like she was heading to a happy occasion.  That led me to a sympathy theme instead.

I would like to enter:

Never More Designs - Monthly Gothic Challenge - July Image
https://nevermoredesigns.blogspot.com/p/monthly-gothic-challenge.html

I have used a digital paper from a set by Gecko Galz called Bonnie Lass Paper Pack.  The pre-coloured image is also from Gecko Galz and the sentiment is from A Piece of Heart.  I fussy cut the oval in the image and discarded the white outer.  I die-cut the sentiment using a scallop oval to tie in with the oval image.  I also added some enamel dots above the image. 

I do some of my best thinking pulling weeds

 I have been getting some housework done today but needed a break so I made this card:

I would like to enter:

Try Stampin' on Tuesday - Sketch + garden
http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2021/06/challenge-513.html

A Bit More Time To Craft - Anything Goes
http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/06/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge-142.html

A Bit More Time To Craft Extra - July Challenge
https://abitmoretimetocraftextra.blogspot.com/2021/07/abmttc-extra-july-challenge-anything.html

I have used three digital papers from Lozzy (two leaf patterned papers plus the plain pink that I die-cut the circle from).  The image is from Scrap Happy Paper Crafter and the sentiment is from A Piece of Heart.  Colouring is with copic markers with the edges inked with Distress Ink (Peeled Paint).

I followed this sketch at Try Stampin' on Tuesday:

I'm not asleep

I just thought this sentiment was perfect for the image.  In my continuing quest to diminish my Awaiting Crafting boxes, I have used two digital papers from one box and a sentiment from another.

I would like to enter:
The Outlawz Crash Your Stash Challenge - Doilies
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/crash-your-stash/forum/topics/crash-your-stash-march-april-doilies
Show Us Your Pussies - Furrything Goes
https://showusyourpussies.blogspot.com/2020/04/show-us-your-pussycats-challenge-53.html

I have used two digital papers from Create with TLC.  I added a doily (the middle sized of the ones that I have in my stash).  The image is from Wink Wink Ink and the sentiment is from A Piece of Heart.  Colouring is with copic markers.  Matting is dark brown cardstock from Rosie's Studio.

Love Is Always Better With Friends

While I am in lockdown I am intending to try new techniques etc.   While I was sorting through my craft things, I found a template for a card that I purchased last July but hadn't used as yet.  So, this is the base of my card for today

I would like to enter:
Gecko Galz - Pretty In Pink
http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/challenge-of-day.html
CCC Digi Creations - Add a Flower or Flowers
https://cccdigicreations.blogspot.com/2020/04/challenge-113-add-flowerflowers.html
Creative Craft Cottage - For The Girls
https://creativecraftcottage.blogspot.com/2020/03/challenge-127-for-girls.html

I have used a card template from scrapmatts.com.  I couldn't find the template that I used on their website (#4014) so not sure if they haven't loaded it yet or discontinued it already (it was a new template when I bought it). 

I used a paper from a paper pad by Kaisercraft.  The image is from Gecko Galz.  I also added some pre-made flowers, some gems and a digital sentiment from A Piece of Heart.

I do some of my best thinking pulling weeds

I was looking through my pre-printed digital sentiments for an appropriate sentiment for this image and this one jumped out at me.  The image and digital paper are also from my Awaiting Crafting boxes. 

I would like to enter:
QKR Stampede - Anything Goes
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/2020/03/qkr-stampede-challenge-390.html
The Crafters Cafe - Animals
https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/03/238-animals.html
Feeling Sketchy - Sketch
http://feeling-sketchy.blogspot.com/2020/03/sketch-237.html

I have used a digital paper (source unknown).  The image is from Eureka Stamps and the sentiment is from A Piece of Heart.  Colouring is with copic markers and Wink Of Stella.  I added some glitter ribbon.

I followed the sketch at Feeling Sketchy.

There is always something to be thankful for

We are midway through the thankfulness challenge at Path Of Positivity.  This month we are sponsored by A Day For Daisies and Scribbles Designs.

I have used an image from A Day For Daisies which I think is called Almost There.  The store is currently down for maintenance so I can't check that the image name is correct.

I also used a paper from a paper pad by Kaisercraft.  Colouring is with copic markers.  I die-cut a treble clef from silver cardstock using a Memory Box die.  I added a digital sentiment from A Piece of Heart.

I would like to enter:
Classic Design Team Open Challenge - November
https://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/11/classic-dt-open-challenge-november.html

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.

Be Thankful

There are always things that we should be thankful for. 

And this is the inner of the card to show the remainder of the sentiment:

This card is for the following challenges:
Avadares Challenge - Thankfulness
http://avadareschallengeblog.blogspot.co.nz/2012/09/challenge-4-thankfulness.html
Platypus Creek - Be Thankful
http://www.platypuscreekdigitals.blogspot.co.nz/2012/10/challenge-18-be-thankful.html

I had a hard time deciding which image I wanted to use for this challenge.  Both of them were Avadares images which I thought were appropriate.  In the end I settled on this one called Thank You Mister Sun which I coloured with my copics.  I also streaked on some Glossy Accents onto Mister Sun to give him a bit of texture.

The background paper is from When the Scrap Hits the Fun.  The paper used for the matting and inner of the card is also from the same set. 

The sentiment is a two parter from A Piece of Heart.

Embellishments used are grosgrain ribbon and some satin flowers.