Just For You

 I used some of my paper scraps for this card:

I would like to enter:

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes
https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/pennys-challenge-565.html

Cheerful Sketches - Sketch
https://cheerfulsketcheschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/februari-challenge.html

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes
https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html

Crafty Gals Corner - Add A Heart
https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-252-add-heart.html

I have used digital papers from Little Scraps of Heaven (sun) and Doodle Pantry (flowers).  The image is from Last Minute Manda and the sentiment is typed on the computer.  Colouring is with copic markers.  I also added some green heart gems.

I followed this sketch from Cheerful Sketches:

Star of Wonder Star of Night

 I'm running a bit late with my DT posts.  I have two that should have been posted earlier today but I've been battling a headache all day and this is the first that I've felt up to spending any time on the computer.

This post is for the midway point of the August Challenge at 12 Months of Christmas.  The optional twist this month is stars

I have used a digital paper from Décosse's Dynamite Doodles. The image is from Doodle Pantry and I'm not sure of the source of the sentiment.

Wishing You A Tweet Day

 This month's image for The Outlawz Progressive Freebie Challenge is a Tweet one.  I created a bush feel for the background using scraps from paper pads.

I would like to enter:

The Outlawz Progressive Freebie Challenge - July Image
https://theoutlawzchallenges-freebie.blogspot.com/2023/06/july-2023-progressive-freebie-challenge.html

The Outlawz Challenges - July Linky
https://outlawzchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/06/july-2023-linky.html

Critter Crazy Challenge - Feature a Creature
https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-76-anything-goes-with.html

I have used "scraps" from paper pads.  The image is from The Outlawz and the sentiment is from Doodle Pantry.  Coloring is with copic markers and Inking of the sentiment is with Distress Ink.  I also added some gems from the bird's beak to the sentiment.

I followed a tutorial for Scrap Cards by Anna Helman.

Summer Journal

We are at the midway inspiration for the January Challenge at Path of Positivity.  The optional twist this month is Inspired by Word Collage

The outside cover showing the Word Collage by A Matter of Moments that inspired me:

The inside cover with a flap pocket on the side to add some bits and pieces.  The images are by PaperCrafting World, Scrap Happy Paper Crafter and A Day For Daisies

The "Watermelon" spread with images by unknown (if anyone recognizes the one on the top left leave me a comment with the source and I'll amend my post), Whimsie Doodles, Imagine That and Doodle Pantry.

The Flip-Flop (known as Jandals in NZ) pages using images by Newton's Nook, Just Some Lines, Neat and Tangled, Scrap Happy Paper Crafter, Create with TLC and DZ Doodles

The Pool Party pages using images by Fresh Brewed Designs, Flat Friends, Diddy Bags, Bugaboo, Platypus Creek and KennyK Stamps.

The popsicle page ( I'm not a fan of ice-blocks so my page is ice-creams instead) using images by AJ's Digital, Delicious Doodles, The Stamping Chef, Avadares and Janes Doodles

Buttteflies and Ladybugs pages:

Road Trip Pages inside the back cover.  Again there is a pocket to slide in some memories from our road trip.  The images are from Doodle Pantry, Anji's Antics and Market St Stamps.

I would like to enter:

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/01/pennys-challenge-538.html

Classic Design Open Challenge - January Challenge
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/classic-design-challenge-january-2023-1.html

I have used several digital papers from PixelScrapper and also one from Lozzy.  I need to add the sources of the digital images.  I had written them down as I worked on the journal but I've mis-placed the list so need to find where I put it.

Coloring is with copic markers.

It's The Yummiest Time of The Year

I have incorporated a few yummy things into this card - baking (background paper), berry fruit (hexagon paper) and toasted marshmallows (image).

I would like to enter:

The Paper Shelter - Something Yummy
https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-532-something-yummy.html

Passion For Markers - Doodling
https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/week-665add-some-doodles.html

Cheerful Sketches - Sketch
http://cheerfulsketcheschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-114.html

Cupcake Inspirations - Anything Goes
https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2022/10/cupcake-inspirations-challenge-556.html

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

I have used a paper from a paper pad by Kaisercraft as well as a berry patterned one from Doodle Pantry. The image is from The Paper Shelter and the sentiment is from Create with TLC.  Colouring is with copic markers.

 

 

Friend To Friend

 It is time for the reveal of the cards sent during August for the Card Chain Challenge.  My card went to Kati in Germany.

These were the prompts we had:

I have used the sketch, colours, fruit and flowers, friendship acetate and aperture.  The paper is from a paper pad.  The image is from Doodle Pantry and the sentiment is from Deedee's Digis.  Colouring is with copic markers.

I would like to enter:

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes
http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2022/09/september-2022-crafts-galore-encore.html

I don't have the card to share that I will be receiving as it hasn't arrived as yet.  I am purposely not going to look at the cards in the reveal post as I don't want to spoil the surprise.  I have heard from Kati that she has received the card that I sent.

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

Holly

 I was on a bit of a roll with fussy cutting yesterday.  I liked the strong holly digital paper so decided to fussy cut the girl in the image to give her a different background.

I would like to enter:

Gecko Galz - December Challenge - Holly and Ivy
http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/2021/12/holly-and-ivy-challengecome-play-with-us.html

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge - Anything Goes
http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2021/12/december-2021-crafts-galore-encore.html

I have used a digital paper and an image from Gecko Galz.    The sentiment is from Doodle Pantry.  I added some Wink of Stella to the fur and some Glossy Accents to the berries in the digital paper.

Peace

This fortnight at Incy Wincy Designs, our challenge has a theme of a colour palette or Warm Colours (red, orange, and/or yellow).  For this particular challenge, we would like you to pick one or the other (no mixing of the two themes).  The sponsors for the challenge are Stampers Delights and Dr Digi's House of Stamps.

I have used an image from Stamper's Delights called Anime Peace Out.

I also used a digital paper from Lozzy and a sentiment from Doodle Pantry.  Colouring is with copic markers.  I added some glitter stars in two of the colours from the colour palette.

I would like to enter:

A Bit More Time To Craft - Anything Goes
http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/11/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge_15.html

A Bit More Time To Craft Extra - December Challenge
https://abitmoretimetocraftextra.blogspot.com/2021/12/abmttc-extra-december-challenge.html

No order is tall tall for a friend

 We are reveal date at Card Chain Challenge.  These are the cards that were exchanged during the month of October.  This time both the card that was sent to me and the card that I sent have arrived before the reveal.

My card for October went to Pia in Norway:

This is the prompts that we had for October:

I have used the sketch (rotated), the colours and shoes, friendship and brads.

The digital paper is from Lozzy, the image is from Stitchy Bear Stamps and the sentiment is from Doodle Pantry.

I would like to enter:

A Bit More Time To Craft - Anything Goes
http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/10/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge-146.html

A Bit More Time To Craft Extra - November Challenge
https://abitmoretimetocraftextra.blogspot.com/2021/11/abmttc-extra-november-challenge.html

And now I am going to share the card that was sent to me by Linda W in Minnesota:

Season's Greetings

The optional twist at CHNC for this week is "Use some patterned paper or card"

I have used a digital paper from PixelScrapper.  The image is from Doodle Pantry and the sentiment is from Digi Doodles Studio.  Colouring is with copic markers.  I also added a glitter foam star.

I would like to enter:

CHNC Patterned Paper - September Challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/09/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Choo Choo

 I'm back to using items from my Awaiting Crafting boxes for this card:

I would like to enter:

The Outlawz Wednesday Challenge - Sketch
https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/wednesday-sketch/forum/topics/sketch-challenge-august-18-to-august-31

CHNC Patterned Paper - August Challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/08/craftyhazelnuts-pattenered-paper-august.html

I have used a digital paper from Create with TLC.  The image and sentiment are from Doodle Pantry.  Colouring is with copic markers.  I also added some enamel dots and some zig-zag patterned grosgrain ribbon.

Have A Berry Great Day

 With the dismal weather we are having at the moment I'm looking forward to some summer.  Since I can't do much about the weather, I figured I could create a summery card with some summer fruit.

I would like to enter:

Double D Challenge - Fruit/Vegetables
http://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2021/08/fruits-vegetables.html

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge - Anything Goes
http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2021/08/august-2021-challenge-90-crafts-galore.html

The paper, image and sentiment are all from Doodle Pantry.  Colouring is with copic markers and Wink of Stella.  Inking of the circles is with Distress Ink (Blueprint Sketch).  I also added some gems that were a really good colour match.

Sorry I have been as busy as a (bee)

I'm back to using up items from my Awaiting Crafting boxes.  The only part of this card that wasn't from the boxes were the two bees.

I would like to enter:

Pattie's Creations - Things That Fly
https://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/06/challenge-183.html

Double D Challenges - Bee Inspired
http://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2021/06/bee-inspired-challenge.html

I have used two digital papers - the background one is from Décosse's Dynamite Doodles and the matted piece is from Doodle Pantry.  I have use a flower image and bee image from Pattie's Creations.  I know the sentiment is digital but I can't find it in my files to ascertain the source of it (wasn't who I thought it was).  Colouring is with copic markers and Kindy Glitz.

Jingle All The Way

 I seem to be starting to create a few more Christmas cards lately.  Hearing things like "Mid-winter Christmas" and "Christmas in July" tends to inspire me to create for Christmas.

I would like to enter:

Di's Digis - Show sparkle
http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/05/show-sparkle-challenge.html

I have used a digital paper from Décosse's Dynamite Doodles.  The image is from Di's Digi Downloads and the sentiment is from Doodle Pantry.  Colouring is with copic markers and Kindy Glitz.  I also used some glitter mesh ribbon and some glitter sticker embellishments.

Hot Holiday Wishes

 A monochromatic pink Christmas card - I even gave her hair a pink tinge!

I would like to enter:

Star Stampz - Monochrome
http://starstampz.blogspot.com/2021/05/challenge-22-monochromepink.html

CRAFT Challenge - Christmas
https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/05/challenge-598-christmas.html

I have used two digital papers from Trimgym.  The image is from Star Stampz and the sentiment is from Doodle Pantry (I thought it was a good combo with the hot cocoa).  I also added some glitter white foam snowflakes.

I Wheely Like You

I have woken to another cool morning - winter is definitely on it's way.  I don't mind the cool mornings if we have a clear day afterwards but yesterday it was raining off and on.  Which is actually more of a nuisance that anything - not enough to water the garden, etc but enough to stop washing getting dry outside.

I would like to enter:
Di's Digi Stamps - Animal acting like a human
http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/04/animals-acting-like-humans-challen.html

Classic Design Open Challenge - Anything Goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/04/classic-design-challenge-5th-birthday.html

A Bit More Time To Craft - Anything Goes
http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/04/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge.html

A Bit More Time To Craft Extra - April Challenge
https://abitmoretimetocraftextra.blogspot.com/2021/04/abmttc-extra-challenge-april-anything.html

Show Us Your Pussycats - Furrything Goes
https://showusyourpussies.blogspot.com/2021/04/show-us-your-pussycats-challenge-65.html

Passion For Markers - Sentimental
https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/04/week-589sentimental.html

I have used a digital paper from Lozzy.  The image is from Di's Digi Downloads and the sentiment is from Doodle Pantry.  Colouring is with copic markers.  Inking of the image and sentiment is with Distress Ink (Peeled Paint). I added some wide ribbon and a puffy flower sticker.

Happy Birthday

 The forecast thunderstorms for today didn't eventuate so that was a good thing.  One day of almost non-stop thunderstorms was enough for me.  Here is one of the cards that I created when I didn't have the desire to do much else than craft:

I would like to enter:

Pattie's Creations - Anything Goes
http://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/03/challenge-180.html

A Bit More Time To Craft - Anything Goes
http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/04/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge-137.html

A Bit More Time To Craft Extra - April Challenge
https://abitmoretimetocraftextra.blogspot.com/2021/04/abmttc-extra-challenge-april-anything.html

I have used a digital paper from Lozzy.  The images are from Pattie's Creations, the sentiment is typed on the computer and the inner sentiment is from Doodle Pantry.  Colouring is with copic markers and Kindy Glitz.

I followed a tutorial for an accordian card.

Life is short, always rent the red Convertible

I keep seeing this sentiment when I go through my Awaiting Crafting box so I think it inspired by choice of image for this card.   I do have a couple of The Paper Shelter images in my Awaiting Crafting box but they weren't suitable for a boy's card!

I would like to enter:

The Paper Shelter - For The Boys
https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/2021/03/challenge-459-for-boys.html

I have used a digital paper from Doodle Pantry.  The image is from The Paper Shelter and the sentiment is from Create with TLC.  I used an embossing folder called "Heavy Duty" for the background.  Colouring is with copic markers.  Matting is dark grey cardstock (left over from a card I made earlier today).

I Wheely Like You

 It might be a bit of a stretch on fitting the theme for the Sheepski Designs challenge.  While I think it fits comfortably, I know there will be others who will disagree on that.

I would like to enter:

Sheepski Designs - Romance and/or Use Red (I think this counts as romance - masculine style)
https://sheepski-designs-challenges.blogspot.com/2021/02/challenge-47-romance-andor-use-red.html

Creative Sketchy Girls - Sketch
http://creativesketchygirls.blogspot.com/2021/01/challenge-56-schets.html

I have used a collection of scrap pieces of digital papers from my Awaiting Crafting box.  The car one is from Doodle Pantry, the striped one is from NS Designs and the black and white one is from Spyders Corner.  The image is from Sheepski Designs and the sentiment is from Doodle Pantry.  Colouring is with copic markers.  The outer rim of the image is inked with Distress Ink (Peeled Paint).  I also added some black grosgrain ribbon and black matting.

I rotated the sketch from Creative Sketchy Girls: