Santa Hats

Another Christmas in July card using up some of the items in my Awaiting Crafting boxes.

I would like to enter:

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sketch 210
http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/2021/07/july-with-fred-she-said.html

The Crafters Cafe - Layer It Up
https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/07/270-15-july-layer-it-up.html

I have used a santa digital paper from Décosse's Dynamite Doodles and the red candy cane paper is from Free Digital Scrapbook.  The image is from Fred She Said.  I also added some glitter foam santa hat embellishments and some green grosgrain ribbon.

I followed Sketch 210 at Sweet Sketch Wednesday:

Today I hurry off to school

I am back trying to reduce my Awaiting Crafting boxes.  For this card, I've used digital papers, an image and a sentiment that were in my boxes.

I would like to enter:

Catch The Bug - Anything Goes
http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/2021/06/june-week-2-bi-weekly-anything-goes.html

Cheerful Sketches - Sketch
http://cheerfulsketcheschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/06/juni-challenge.html

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

I have used digital papers from Lozzy (numbers), Scraps n Pieces (alphabet) and Free Digital Scrapbook (words on black background).  The image is from Bugaboo Stamps and the sentiment is from Michelle Perkett Studio.  Colouring is with copic markers.

I followed the sketch at Cheerful Sketches:

January

What better image for January BINGO than one that says January!

I would like to enter:

Catch The Bug - January BINGO (Top Row of Button + Snowflake + 3 Layers)
http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/2021/01/january-b-i-n-g-o-challenge.html

I have used a digital paper from Free Digital Scrapbook.  The image/sentiment is from Bugaboo Stamps.  Colouring is with copic markers and Kindy Glitz.  Double matting is red cardstock and white textured cardstock (DCWV), I also added a glitter foam snowflake and a red button.

Gnomes

This one has a bit of an autumn theme even though autumn isn't for another couple of months!  I found some papers in my Awaiting Crafting digital papers box that worked with the image but were both in autumn colours.

I would like to enter:

The Outlawz Wednesday Challenge - Sketch
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/wednesday-sketch/forum/topics/sketch-challenge-jan-6-jan-19

I have used a digital paper from Free Digital Scrapbook along with some small pieces from Décosse's Dynamite Doodles.  The image is from Sheepski Designs.  Colouring is with copic markers and Wink of Stella.  The male gnome's beard wasn't meant to be silver but I picked up the wrong Wink of Stella pen!

I followed the sketch at The Outlawz:

Merry Christmas To You and Yours

I'm quick off the mark with the Outlawz Progressive Freebie Challenge this month.  As soon as I received the image I knew it would work with a sketch that I had only  just looked at!  

I found some paper that worked for the sketch not really thinking about the image being an elf and that maybe she should be wearing green!  So, this elf is non-traditional and wearing pink, red and gold.

I would like to enter:

The Outlawz Progressive Freebie Challenge - Gina Christmas Elf
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/freebie-progressive-challenge/forum/topics/progressive-freebie-challenge-december-2020

Always Fun Challenges - Sketch
http://alwaysfunchallenges.blogspot.com/2020/11/challenge-191.html

I have used two digital papers.  The starry one is from Free Digital Scrapbook but I'm not sure of the source of the other one.  The image is from Moonflower and the sentiment is from Beccy's Place.  Colouring is with copic markers and Kindy Glitz.  I die-cut some stars using a Memory Box and added them to follow the sketch.

I followed the sketch at Always Fun Challenges:

Ho Ho Ho Ho

I followed a sketch for a Tall and Skinny Card but slightly changed the dimensions to fit with the scale I wanted to work with.

I would like to enter:
QKR Stampede - Anything Goes
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/2020/03/qkr-stampede-challenge-388.html
Tuesday Morning Sketches - Sketch
http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2020/03/tuesday-morning-sketches-545.html

I have used a couple of offcut pieces of digital paper.  The Christmas tree one is from Create with TLC and the striped one is from Free Digital Scrapbook.  The image and sentiment are from QKR Stampede.  Colouring is wtih copic markers and Kindy Glitz.

Dollie Backpack

Dollie is all dressed and ready for school!

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Digi Choosday - Blooms
http://digichoosday.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/wk-34-blooms-digi-choosday-craft.html
Craft Your Passion - Back To School
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.nz/2014/09/challenge-229-back-to-school.html
Milk Coffee - Back To School
http://milkcoffeechallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2014/08/back-to-school-challenge.html
CRAFT Challenge - Back To School
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/challenge-275-4th-of-september-back-to.html

I have used a digital paper from Free Digital Scrapbook.  The book embellishment is from Computer Scrapbook.  I added a layer of Glossy Accents over the top.  The image that I have used is Dollie Backpack from Polka Doodles.  I coloured her with copic markers E00, E43, E41, Y06, Y02, YR07, YR04, R59.  I also added some twine from American Crafts, various flower layers and some pearls as flower centres.

Black Cats, Witches and Bats

Great combination for a Friday 13th inspired card:

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Penny's Paper - Anything Goes
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.nz/2013/09/welcome-to-pennys-challenge-144.html
Delicious Doodles - Friday the 13th
http://deliciousdoodleschallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2013/09/challenge-53-friday-13th-unlucky-for.html
Corrosive Challenge - Maiden, Mother, Crone
http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.co.nz/2013/09/challenge-183-maiden-mother-crone.html

I have used a paper from Free Digital Scrapbook for the background - purple with bats!  The image is from Delicious Doodles and coloured mainly in copic 100 and V9 with E00 and YG03.  The sentiment is from When The Scrap Hits the Fun.  Matting is with black cardstock.

One plus 2 equals Back To School

Some studious owls:

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Sentimental Sundays - Something Tweet
http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.co.nz/2013/09/challenge-171-something-tweet.html
Kaboodle Doodles - Back to School
http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.co.nz/2013/09/challenge-188-back-to-school.html
Incy Wincy Designs - Sketch
http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.co.nz/2013/09/its-sketch-time.html
Papertake Weekly Challenge - For A Child
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/child-play.html
QKR Stampede - Back To School
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.co.nz/2013/09/qkr-stampede-weekly-challenge-56-abc.html

I have used a paper from Free Digital Scrapbook for the background.  The pencil paper is from Create with TLC.  The image is from Di's Digital Downloads and coloured with copic markers Y38, E08, E04, G17, G14 plus some others that I forgot to write the numbers down!  The sentiment is from Digital Doodling.  I have also added some glittery numbers and plus sign.  I used a silver peel off for the piece across the card.

Back To School with Charlotte

This lovely image is called Charlotte and her little kitten.  I thought this image was just perfect for back to school - those shoes are definitely school shoes!  I had a pair just like them.  A lot of the schools near us seem to have school cats too!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Milk Coffee - Back To School
http://milkcoffeechallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2013/08/back-to-school-challenge.html

I have used a background paper from Free Digital Scrapbook.  I love the chalkboard look to this paper.  The matted pencil paper is from Create with TLC and is an offcut from another card.  The image is from Milk Coffee.  All matting is with black cardstock.

Sketch with a snowman

Another Christmas card into the box - at this rate I'll have enough by half way through the year!

This card is for the challenges at:
The Sweet Stop - Sketch + snowman
http://sweetstopsketches.blogspot.co.nz/2013/01/sss194-sketch-with-spin-and-prize.html
Kaboodle Doodles - with  a ribbon
http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.co.nz/2013/01/challenge-155-ribbon.html
Shelly's Images - one sentiment, two Designer Papers, three bling
http://shellysimagesblog.blogspot.co.nz/2013/01/ttt-easy-as-1-2-3.html
CHNC - Anything Christmas
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/
CRAFT Challenge
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/challenge-190-17th-of-january-christmas.html

The sketch for this card comes from The Sweet Stop.  The only alteration I have made to the sketch is add three rhinestones to the top of the card!

I have used two designer papers for this card.  The vellum snowflake one comes from Free Digital Scrapbook.  Unfortunately in my photograph it is a bit hard picking up the snowflakes clearly - they kind of look like grey smudges - they look better on the actual card!  The second paper is from Décosse's Dynamite Doodles. 

The image that I have used for the card comes from Spyder's Corner and is called Ornamental Snowman.  I love this image as it is just that bit different from the other snowman images that I've seen.

The sentiment is an acrylic stamp from a set.  I have all the stamp set together on the acetate sheets it came with - only trouble is I've misplaced the original packet so don't know the source!

The bow is made from grosgrain ribbon from American Crafts.

BINGO and sketch

I have created a christmas card combining a sketch with a bingo challenge:

The challenges can be found by following these links:
Sassy Studio Designs - Dare to Be Sassy Thursday - sketch
http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.co.nz/2012/11/dare-to-be-sassy-thursday-150.html
Brown Sugar Challenge - BINGO
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2012/11/challenge-15-bingo.html

The BINGO line I have chosen is:
Ribbon - a pretty Merry Christmas one from American Crafts
Buttons - I was going to use real buttons but couldn't find where I put my box of buttons so I have die-cut some buttons from glitter cardstock.  They still count as buttons don't they!
Embossing - I have used a music notes embossing folder to create the background

The background is a combination of the embossed cardstock and some vellum snowflake paper from Free Digital Scrapbook.  The image comes from Sassy Studio Designs and is called Sassy Angel.  The sentiment comes from When the Scrap Hits the Fun.  It is a postage stamp sentiment but I have just used the centre of it.

Pearls & Lace & Angels

I have made a soft pastel angel card:

The card is for the following challenges:
Sassy Studio Designs - Fabulous Freebie Friday
http://www.papercraftplanet.com/group/sassystudiodesigns/forum/topics/fabulous-freebie-friday-10-26-12-and-challenge
Brown Sugar Challenge - Pearls & Lace
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2012/11/challenge-14-pearls-lace.html

This was such a sweet looking angel that I felt I just had to colour her in pastels.  After that I just went with that general feeling.

The paper that I have used is from Free Digital Scrapbook and is called Vellum Snowflakes.  I felt this was soft enough for this image - enough detail to be interesting but not overpower the image.  The image is from Sassy Studio Designs and is called Little Honeys Angel Ashley.  The pearls are from Kaisercraft and the blue and white lace is from Sullivans.

I couldn't find some soft enough cardstock to mat the image so have used white and used the chisel end of copic B000 to add some colour.

Missing You at Christmas

I have been creating Christmas cards recently with alot of non-traditional colours.  For this one though I have gone with the candy cane colour scheme:

The card is for the following challenges:
Christmas Challenges {with sketches}
http://christmaschallenges.blogspot.co.nz/2012/10/challenge-46-sponsored-by-hobbycompleet.html
Meljens Designs - Missing You
http://meljensdesignsdt.blogspot.co.nz/2012/10/challenge-132-missing-you.html
There always seems to be some of my friends that I am not able to see at Christmas time so the Missing You message is an appropriate one for their cards.  I couldn't find an appropriate sentiment among my collection of sentiments so typed this one out on the computer.

The background papers are all from Free Digital Scrapbooking.  They were blending into each other a bit much so I drew some faux stitching around each piece using a Distress Marker.  It's a bit hard to pick up but the white lower layer is a vellum snowflake pattern.  The red ones are either red candy canes on red or white diagonal stripes on red - again not the easiest to pick up from the way I layered them and the quality of the photograph!

The image that I have used is a darling image from Meljens Designs called Stocking Kitten.  I have coloured this using copic markers and added some kindy glitz to the fur trim on the stocking.

Now, the hard part is going to be deciding which of my special friends that I'm not going to be with at Christmas time is going to receive this card!

New Home Card

I haven't made a new home card before but I seem to have friends that are moving at the moment.  So here is my first new home card:

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Kenny K's Krafty Krew - orange, black and one other Halloween or autumn colour
http://kennykskraftykrew.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/challenge-114-black-orange-1.html
The Sweet Stop - sketch
http://sweetstopsketches.blogspot.co.nz/2012/10/sss179-october-6.html
Shelly's Images - Tic Tac Toe
http://shellysimagesblog.blogspot.co.nz/2012/10/ttt-challenge-time-to-play-tic-tac-toe.html

I have used the sketch at The Sweet Stop as my design inspiration along with one row of Shelly's Images Tic Tac Toe.  The line I decided to work with was Orange - Bling - Die.  The obvious type of card with the colour choices at Kenny K's Krafty Krew was a Halloween card but we don't really celebrate Halloween that much and I've made a few already.  It was nice to think a bit outside the square for this one and the House image from Kenny K lent itself to this colour scheme using an olive green colour as my extra colour.

The papers are from DIY and Digital Designs (black) and Free Digital Scrapbook (both orange crackle papers).  The card is a white card black that I have inked around the edges using Distress Ink - Spiced Marmalade.  The matting is done in black cardstock to give the layers a bit of pop.  The sentiment is from Netty's Cards.  The buttons are some old ones my Mum had away in a box in her cupboard. She let me go through the box and take what I wanted.  I have added some black diamond shaped rhinestones to the centre of the buttons.

S is for Santa

The challenge at ABC Christmas Challenges has now reached the letter S - a reminder that Christmas is not that far away!
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2012/09/s-for-santa-claus-is-coming-to-town.html

I have a bright and cheerful Santa card:

I have used a bright and colourful backing paper from Free Digital Scrapbook.  The image is from Cre8tive Hands and is called Santa in Chimney.  I have coloured this using copic markers and added dimension n the hair and hands with Matte Accents.  The fur trim and snow have been glitzed up with some crystallina Kindy Glitz.  I had some Christmas embellishments that I got in a grab bag at a craft fair which I hadn't yet used.  I have added one of those to this card.

Happy Birthday

The Alley Way Stamps has another Be Inspired Challenge - number 10:
http://thealleywaystamps.blogspot.co.nz/2012/08/be-inspired-challenge-10.html

On writing this post, I discovered that somehow I missed the deadline - I thought I still had an hour left.  Anyway, here is my card:

I was inspired by the zig-zag lines.  The image and sentiment are freebies from The Alley Way stamps.  The paper is from Free Digital Scrapbook.  The matting is green 80gsm paper - my cardstock wasn't the colour I wanted and this was!  It meant I couldn't raise it as it wasn't heavy enough but it is good to have some flat cards for posting!

Next challenge, I need to work on getting my maths right when calculating challenge deadlines. 

Actually, I just went back to the original post to put the reference in above and see it is still showing 8 hours left remaining to link up - yet the winners post is already showing.  Never mind, I hope it still gets looked at and commented on.

Since I missed the deadline on the TAWS challenge and I don't want to completely waste my effort on it, I have found an anything goes challenge to enter it into:
De Creatieve Zebra - Anything Goes
http://decreatievezebra.blogspot.be/2012/09/challenge-28.html
I usually do this challenge anyway and since it is a maximum of 2 cards, I can still do the card I was planning to do.

Christmas Parcel

I have made a card to look like a Christmas parcel!

This card is for the challenge at Digi Doodles:
http://digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/challenge-124-handmade-flowers.html


I have used backing paper from Free Digital Scrapbook.  The image is from Digi Doodles and is called Full Bow Wrap.  I have so wanted to use this image for a while but just couldn't get it to work until I found this backing paper!

I have handmade a flower using Spellbinders dies.  I have used some scrap pieces from a scrap pack, die cut them and then put them together with a gold brad.  I then scrunched them up to give it some texture.

I'm hoping that my card meets the challenge criteria - it did say handmade flowers (plural) but when I put more than one on the card it looked too busy (probably because I made a large flower).  However, just looking at the DT cards now - one of them only appears to have one flower so I may be okay!

Back to School Card

I have made a back to school card:

This card will be entered into the following challenges:

Crafty Creations - Back to school
http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.co.nz/2012/09/challenge-186-back-to-school.html
Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sketch 170
http://sweetsketchwednesday.blogspot.co.nz/2012/09/sweet-september.html

And this is the sketch that I followed:

As you can see, I've substituted books for the flower embellishment. 

I have created a background from elements from Scrapbookscrapbook.com.  I collaged these together to make a background.  The frame is from cardstock.  The paper comes from Free Digital Scrapbook.  I'm not sure where the books came from.  The image is one from Cre8tive Hands.

Sorry, the comment on the Sweet Sketch Wednesday blog was a bit after I posted this.  I posted this at 5am before taking my son to swim training and then on to school.  Ran out of time to do the comment so it had to wait until now when I'm back home.


Update:   This card won a Top Three award (3rd) at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.  It is my first Top 3 placing (not counting the time that I was the only entry in a challenge!) and I am so thrilled to have been chosen in the top 3.