Summer Time!

 The Challenge for October at Path of Positivity is Celebrate Your Favourite Season.  There are things that I like about both Autumn and Summer and I couldn't decide which was my favourite.  After showcasing Autumn for the start of the challenge, I have moved on to Summer for the Midway Inspiration.

 

I have used a digital paper.  The images are from Doodle Dragon Studio, Sami Stamps and Neat and Tangled (from top to borrom) and the sentiment is from Trimgym.  Colouring is with copic markers.

Fa-la-la-la

I've just come back from the dentist and I'm feeling all numb around the mouth.  So, I've sat down at the laptop to write up some posts and plan some DT cards while the numbness wears off!   I wish the bill would wear off at the same speed! LOL.

This one is for my neighbour who does alot through the year to help not only me but other neighbours as well.

I would like to enter:
ABC Christmas Challene - N is for Name (Mary)
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/07/n-o-are-for.html
CCC Digi Creations -Monochrome
https://cccdigicreations.blogspot.com/2018/07/challenge-94-monochrome.html
Creative Craft Cottage - The Most Wonderful Time Of Year
https://creativecraftcottage.blogspot.com/2018/07/challenge-109-most-wonderful-time-of.html

I have used a paper from a christmas paper pad by Kaisercraft.  The image is from Neat and Tangled and is coloured with copic markers. The Fa-la-la-la sentiment is from Folded Paper and Printed Pixels.  The name sentiment is one that I typed on the laptop in a similar font to that of the other sentiment.  I also added some organza ribbon, a button and some christmas washi tape from Sugar and Spice Studio.

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.

Silver and Gold

CAS - and elegant.  At least that is what I was aiming for!

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
Little Tangles - Silver and Gold
http://littletangles.blogspot.co.nz/2016/12/challenge-75-color-combo-silver-and-gold.html
Robyn's Fetish Challenge - Anything Goes
http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.co.nz/2016/12/challenge-348-anything-goes-12252016.html
CHNC Patterned Paper - December Challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.nz/2016/12/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

I have used a paper from a kraft paper pad by Rosie's Studio.  The image is from Neat and Tangled and is coloured with copic markers and gold Stickles.   I also used some silver and gold glitter tapes as well as some more of the gold Stickles.

Shine Bright

I scattered some stars across the card and then added the image central to them - and I'm pleased with the effect.

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
Little Tangles - Sequins
http://littletangles.blogspot.co.nz/2016/08/challenge-71-shakers-and-sequins.html
Cupcake Inspirations - Shine Bright
http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.co.nz/2016/08/challenge-371.html
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.nz/2016/08/AG-NO-99.html

I have used some sequin stars and an image from Neat and Tangled.  I coloured the image with copic markers and then matted it with some gold metallic paper die-cut with a Spellbinder die.

Hot Hot Hot

The sun is finally out today - after about a week of wet weather.  I actually started this card while the weather was still miserable - to cheer myself up.  Maybe the weather took heed!

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
Little Tangles - Embossing
http://littletangles.blogspot.co.nz/2016/06/challenge-69-embossing.html
Star in my Pocket - Here comes Summer
http://starstampz.blogspot.co.nz/2016/06/here-comes-summer-challenge.html

I embossed some pale yellow cardstock with an embossing folder called "Heavy Duty".  It reminded me of the tread on the bottom of jandals (I think they are called Flip Flops in other countries).  The sentiment is a digital sentiment from Digital Doodling.  I added some colour to both the image and sentiment using copic markers.  I also used some Distress Ink to ink the inner of the sentiment diecut and the outer of the image diecut.  I used some ribbon from a grab bag of ribbons that I purchased a few months back as well as two enamel dots from We R Memory Keepers.

Mint and Gold

An unusual colour scheme for this image!

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
Little Tangles - Colour Palette (mint and gold)
http://littletangles.blogspot.co.nz/2015/09/challenge-60-color-combo.html
Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes
http://crafting-with-friends.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/challenge-6.html


I have used a paper from a paper pad by Rosie's Studio.  The image is from Neat and Tangled and has been paper pieced.   I die-cut using a Spellbinders circle die.  I also used some gold starry organza ribbon and some gold pearls from Rosie's Studio.

Hot Hot Hot

I used a trio of images and a sentiment with a trio of words!

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
Little Tangles - Sketch
http://littletangles.blogspot.co.nz/2015/06/challenge-57-sketch.html
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Trio
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.nz/2015/06/trio-tastic.html

I used a stencil of water drops for the background.  I was thinking spray from a wave!  The image is from Neat and Tangled and is repeated and then punched into circle shapes.  I used a sentiment with Hot repeated to match the trio of images.  The piece behind the images is textured cardstock.

Happy Birthday

A CAS card with a Happy Birthday theme:

I am entering my card into these challenges:
Craft Your Passion - Sweet Treats
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.nz/2014/08/challenge-225-sweet-treats.html
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Torn Paper
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/anything-goes.html
Little Tangles - Birthday
http://littletangles.blogspot.co.nz/2014/08/challenge-42-happy-birthday.html

I used some core-dinations paper and ripped one edge to reveal the inner colour.  The image is from Neat and Tangled and has been coloured with copic markers.  I edged the scallops on the Nellie's Multi Frame die with Distress Ink - Tea Dye.  I also added three blobs of gold Kindy Glitz - I started off intending to create circle shapes but the first one went more oval!

Eat Cake

I am having mobile broadband issues so will make this post as short as possible and update when I get home.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Little Tangles - Sketch
http://littletangles.blogspot.co.nz/2013/10/challenge-23-sketch.html
I have used image and sentiment from Neat and Tangled. Card is CAS in design.

Eat Cake

A CAS card again - with a three colour scheme:

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Little Tangles - Colour Challenge
http://littletangles.blogspot.co.nz/2013/09/challenge-21-color-challenge.html

I have used an image from Neat and Tangled coloured with copic markers.  Matting is pink cardstock.  The buttons are cut from glitter cardstock - DCWV - with a die (I think it is a Nellie Snellen one but not sure).

Clean & Simple Lines

I love making Clean and Simple cards:

This CAS card is for the challenge at:
Little Tangles Challenge:
http://littletangles.blogspot.co.nz/2013/01/challenge-4-clean-simple.html

I have used cardstock from a DCWV matstack called The Performance Cardstock Matstack.  It is a mixture of non-patterned glitter, textured and glossy cardstock. This time I have used two of the textured cardstocks - one ochre coloured and the other a brown. 

The sentiment is from Neat and Tangled.

Red White & Aqua

The current challenge at Little Tangles Challenge Blog can be found here:
http://littletangles.blogspot.co.nz/2012/12/challenge-3-color-challenge.html

This time it is a colour challenge and this is what I have come up with using the three colours:

I have used some backing paper from a recent paper pack purchase from MME.  The papers are double sided so it is often difficult to decide which side to use!  This one worked perfectly with the theme - at least it did when I coloured all the yellow dots with red copic!  The sentiment is from Neat and Tangled and has been matted onto some red cardstock.

I have kept the card CAS so the sentiment can take all the focus. 

Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays is the theme for the second challenge at Little Tangles Challenge Blog:
http://littletangles.blogspot.co.nz/2012/12/challenge-2-happy-holidays_6.html

I decided that I would use the image from last month and give it a Christmas twist:

I have used a CAS style for this card.  The matting is all burgundy cardstock.  The background paper is from a christmas paper pack.  The image is from Neat and Tangled.

Hello

This week I found a new challenge.  This is their first challenge and appropriately the theme is Say Hello:
http://littletangles.blogspot.co.nz/2012/11/challenge-1-say-hello.html

I seem to have more people I know overseas and sometimes you just want to send a card that says Hello.  I thought it would be nice to send a card with a bit of a New Zealand theme to it:

The background paper is from a pack of New Zealand themed papers by Rosies Studio.   The matting paper is from Trimgym.  The image and sentiment are both from Neat and Tangled.

I have also added some glitter tape from American Crafts and some pearls and rhinestones.