Spring adds new beauty and life to all that is

The latest Anything Goes Challenge at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends is now live.  The sponsor for this challenge is RAM Stamps.

I have used an image from RAM Stamps called Reading in the Garden

I also used a digital paper from PixelScrapper.  Colouring is with copic markers.  The sentiment is from Desert Diva.

I would like to enter:

Crafty Gals Corner - July relaxing in the garden dreaming of spring
https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-269-fill-in-blank-in-july.html

Passion For Markers - Add Flowers
https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/week-797-add-flowers.html 

 

Spring

 Today is the start of the first Anything Goes Challenge for May at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends.  For this fortnight, we are sponsored by Mirtillamente Digital Stamps.

I have used an image from Mirtillamente Digital Stamps called Ready for Spring

I also used a digital paper from PixelScrapper.  The sentiment is from Desert Diva.  Colouring is with copic markers.  I added some tulip stickers and some gems.

I would like to enter:

Sparkles Monthly Challenge - April Showers May Flowers
https://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/04/april-showers-bring-may-flowers.html

Classic Design Open Challenge - Anything Goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/04/classic-design-challenge-04-2024-aprmay.html

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/04/pennys-challenge-570.html

A Birthday Wish

 We have a bit of a four seasons day today.  It decided to rain after I hung my washing out (and before it had a chance to dry).  At the moment the sun is out so hopefully leaving the washing outside was a good move and it actually dries.

I have used all of the colours in the Butterfly Challenge (a couple of them not as much as others), Birthday Wish and Belt and Buckle Card.   I think the only thing that I didn't use was the border.

and this is the card opened:

I would like to enter:

Butterfly Challenge - B is for...
https://butterflyspotchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/192-spin-butterfly-wheel-with-b-for.html

I have used a digital paper from PixelScrapper.  I used various stickers in the six colours for the Butterfly Challenge.  I also added a sentiment by Desert Diva which I coloured using two of the Butterfly colours.

I followed a tutorial for a Belt and Buckle Card at Butterfly Challenge.

Happy Father's Day

 It is the start of the September Challenge at Path of Positivity.  The optional twist this month is "Inspired by a Tic Tac Toe Board"

I chose the bottom row of Vintage, Masculine and Use die-cuts

I also used a digital paper.  The images are from Create with TLC and Digi Darla and the sentiment is from Desert Diva.  Coloring is with copic markers.  The cogs are die-cut using a die from Memory Box.

I would like to enter:

Spring Wishes

It has been raining for the past week and is forecast to rain until Friday so two more days of it at least.  I decided to try and ignore the rain today and create some cards.  Only two of them actually are finished so I am going to post those tonight.

I would like to enter:

Crafty Gals Corner - Spring
http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-242-easter-spring.html

Digi Choosday - Anything Goes
https://digichoosday.blogspot.com/2023/05/wk-17-anything-goes-card-making-craft.html

Creations in Pink - Mainly Pink
https://creationsinpink.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-57-anything-goes-in-mainly.html

Passion For Markers - Use A Cute Character
https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/week-688use-cute-character.html

I have used a paper from a paper pad.  The image is from Polka Doodles and the sentiment is from Desert Diva.  Coloring is with copic markers and inking is with Distress Oxide.  I also added some pink pearls.

Happy Birthday

 I think I spoke too soon about the weather this week.  Today it has been raining most of the day.  At least it isn't heavy rain nor is it windy and about what we'd normally expect for Autumn.  So today was a good day to create a card

I would like to enter:

Pattie's Creations - Anything Goes
https://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-204.html

Crazy For Cats - Nap Time
https://crazyforcatschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-5-nap-time-sponsored-by.html

I have used a digital paper from Imagine That.  The image is from Pattie's Creations and the sentiment is from Desert Diva.  Coloring is with copic markers.  I added some puffy paw print stickers.

A Special Day

I found this image among my container of uncolored images that I printed out some time ago that I am endeavoring to color.  It is such a pretty image so I was excited to get coloring and creating.

I would like to enter:

Ching-Chou Kuik -  Anything Goes
http://cck-digitalstamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/ching-chou-kuik-digital-stamps.html

I have used a digital paper (not sure of the source as it was in my Awaiting Crafting paper container.  The image is from Ching-Chou Kuik and the sentiment is from Desert Diva.  Coloring is with copic markers.  I also added some pearls.

Hello Spring!

 Having the choice of four seasons for the Season Theme at Sheepski Designs, I opted for Spring as the weather here feels more like Spring than Summer.  It is warm but wet.

I would like to enter:

Sheepski Designs - Seasons (Spring)
https://sheepski-designs-challenges.blogspot.com/2023/01/challenge-70-seasons.html

Creative Sketchy Girls - Sketch
http://creativesketchygirls.blogspot.com/2023/01/challenge-80.html

Merry Christmas

I found some Gingerbread themed digital paper at PixelScrapper which was perfect for this card:

I would like to enter:

Creative Sketchy Girls - Sketch
http://creativesketchygirls.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-78.html

Beccy's Place - Month of Holiday Cards
https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2022/11/a-month-of-holiday-cards-challenge.html

I have used three digital papers from PixelScrapper.  The image is from Lacy Sunshine (now known as Colour of Love) and the sentiment is from Desert Diva 

This is the sketch that I followed (after rotating it - which is why the writing is sideways):

 

Best Wishes

 I have used all the prompts for the Butterfly Challenge.  I found this one a bit easier to match the colours in the prompts.  The canary yellow is a little hard to pick up from the angle of this photo but it is the two butterflies that are on the front of the lower cubes (probably also hard to tell that they are butterflies)

I would like to enter:

Butterfly Challenge - C is for..
https://butterflyspotchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/10/174-spin-butterfly-wheel-with-c-for.html

I have used papers from Rosie's Studio.  The sentiment is from Desert Diva.  The blue butterfly is a sticker attached to white cardstock and then fussy cut. 

The card fold can be found here.

Happy Birthday!

I had this image sitting in my Awaiting Crafting box along with this paper.  I decided that since they worked well together, it was time to create a card with them.

 

I would like to enter:

Colour Crazy - Hand  Colouring
https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com/2022/09/week-36-anything-goes-colouring.html

I have used a paper from a paper pad (not sure which brand as it was removed from the pad some time ago).  The image is from Ching-Chou Kuik and the sentiment is from Desert Diva.  Colouring is with copic markers.  I also added some washi tape and pearls.

Hi There!

We had a bit of a mixed bag weather wise today.  The sun was out for part of the day and then it clouded over and looked like it was going to rain.  I spent a little bit of time crafting today and finished this one:

I would like to enter:

CRAFT Challenge - Shabby Chic
https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/09/challenge-649-shabby-chic.html

Crafty Gals Corner - Lazy Days of Summer
http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2022/08/challenge-234-lazy-days-of-summer.html

Cheerful Sketches - Sketch
http://cheerfulsketcheschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/09/september-challenge.html

The Corrosive Challenge Blog - Anything Goes
http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2022/09/challenge-9-sep-2022-anything-goes.html

I have used some digital papers from Trimgym.  The image is from Lacy Sunshine and the sentiment is from Desert Diva.  I used a Distress Wheel to create the shabby look (I think the wheel might be a Tim Holtz one).  Colouring is with copic markers and Kindy Glitz with some Glossy Accents added as dew drops.

Season's Greetings

This week at CHNC, the optional twist is "Something beginning with S".  I have a few S words - Santa, summer, sand, sun, stars and even the sentiment starts with S.

Living in the Southern Hemisphere, this is the type of weather that Santa would get when he comes visiting on December 25th.

I have used an image from Diane's Digital Designs and a sentiment from Desert Diva.  Colouring is with copic markers.  I also added some metallic stars.

I would like to enter: 

The Outlawz Sunday Songs - Summer Days Are Here/School Days are in the past (by the time Santa visits us school has finished for the year and we are in Summer)
https://theoutlawzchallenges-sunday.blogspot.com/2022/08/sunday-song-rhyme-summer-days.html

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes
http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/08/challenge-122-anything-christmas-goes.html

Passion For Markers - Christmas
https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/08/week-656christmas.html

Spring Adds New Beauty and Life To All That Is

It is time for the mid-July Anything Goes Challenge at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends.  For this challenge, the sponsor is The Paper Shelter.

I have used an image and a digital paper from The Paper Shelter called Ellie.

I also added some ephemera die cuts and a sentiment from Desert Diva.

I would like to enter:

CHNC Patterned Paper - July Challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/06/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-july.html

Details for The Paper Shelter:

prize: 3 images  

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To The Graduate

I got a bit creative on interpreting the sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches.  Hopefully it can still be seen:

I would like to enter:

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/2022/07/qkr-stampede-challenge-447.html

CRAFT Challenge - Graduation
https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/07/challenge-644-graduation.html

Tuesday Morning Sketch - Sketch
http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2022/07/tuesday-morning-sketches-664.html

I have used digital papers from Trimgym.  The image is from QKR Stampede and the sentiment is from Desert Diva.  Colouring is with copic markers.

This is the sketch that I followed:

I changed the pennant shape to a fussy cut image.

Happy Birthday

 We had another wet and wild day here today - some thunderstorms and heavy rain at times.  With this weather, I am getting a fair amount of crafting time!

I would like to enter:

Gerda Steiner - June Challenge
https://www.gerdasteinerdesigns.com/blogs/share-your-designs/share-your-design-challenge-june

Tuesday Morning Sketch - Sketch
http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2022/06/tuesday-morning-sketches-660.html

The Outlawz Tuesday Challenge - Grey, Blue, Green with twist of embossing
https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/tuesday-color/forum/topics/colour-challenge-31-may-15-june

I have used an embossing folder from Darice (one that I received as a prize in The Butterfly Challenge).  The image is from Gerda Steiner and the sentiment is from Desert Diva.  Colouring is with copic markers.  I also added Glossy Accents to the balloon.

Cozy Winter Wishes

I saw a tutorial for this card fold during the week and decided I wanted to try it.

I would like to enter:

Creative Knockouts - Fun Fold
http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2022/06/455-fun-fold-card-twinkle-lane-designs.html

Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes
http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/05/challenge-117-anything-christmas-goes.html

I have used a digital paper from Bearly Mine Designs.  The image is from Twinkle Lane Designs and the sentiment is from Desert Diva.  Colouring is with copic markers and Stickles.

I followed a tutorial for a Staggered Gate Fold Card by Sam Calcott.  Although she calls it a Gate Fold card, I feel it is more of a Z Fold Card.

Happy Birthday To Someone Special

This week at CRAFT Challenge, the theme is recycled.  I have a habit of collecting things that may be able to be recycled and then forget about using them.  I die-cut the foil and used it behind the image.

 I wash and keep the foil inserts from hummus containers.  I always intend to use them on craft projects and often forget I have them.

This photo shows the top of one, the underside of another, and the third is once it has been run through the Big Shot to flatten it.

I would like to enter:

CRAFT Challenge - Recycled
https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/05/challenge-639-recycled.html

Sweet Stampers - Birthday
https://sweetstamperschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/05/challenge-68.html

Passion For Markers - Birthdays
https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/06/week-644birthdays.html

I have used a digital paper from Trimgym.  The image is from Dr Digi's House of Stamps and the sentiment is from Desert Diva.  Colouring is with copic markers.  I also added Glossy Accents to the icing.  I added three enamel dots that co-ordinated well with the colours I had used.

A Birthday Wish

 I have made a card for a Springtime Birthday.  Spring, here, isn't until September but I like to be prepared in advance.

I would like to enter:

The Paper Shelter - Birthday
https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/2022/04/challenge-509-birthday-card.html

Crafty Gals Corner - Spring
http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2022/04/challenge-230-springeaster.html

I have used a paper from a paper pad by Rosie's Studio.  The image is from The Paper Shelter and the sentiment is from Desert Diva.  Colouring is with copic markers and Kindy Glitz.  I also added some bakers' twine.

Spring

I don't know where the year is going to - we are at the start of May already.  Today is the start of the first May Anything Goes Challenge at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends.  We are sponsored by Joy Clair Design.

I have used an image by Joy Clair Designs called Cup of Joy.

I also used some washi tape for the background.  Colouring is with copic markers.  The sentiment is from Desert Diva.

I would like to enter:

Passion for Markers - Favourite Colours (yellow and orange)
https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/04/week-638favourite-colours.html