Fun In The Sun

We are currently experiencing some warmer weather so I felt inspired to great a beachy themed card:

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
Fresh Brewed Designs - Purple
http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.co.nz/2016/01/new-year-and-new-challenge-fbd201601.html
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.nz/2016/01/AG-NO-67.html

I have used a background paper from Rosie's Studio.  The tags and sentiment are from paper pads by Kaisercraft.  The image is from Fresh Brewed Designs and is coloured with copic markers.  I gave her a bit of lip gloss by adding Glossy Accents.  I matted with some purple cardstock and added three purple glitter domes.

Sparkly Christmas

I kept this card fairly CAS as I just couldn't resist adding Stickles to the background paper!

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
Sparkles Monthly Challenge - Favourite Christmas Colours (non-traditional)
http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.co.nz/2015/12/challenge-75-your-favourite-christmas.html
Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes
http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.co.nz/2016/01/challenge-53-anything-goes.html
ABC Christmas - A is for Anything Goes
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2016/01/a-is-for-anything-goes.html

I love creating Christmas cards in non-traditional colours - and this year there has been more papers in non-traditional colours like this one from Craft Smith.  The image is from Deedee's Digis - a digi shop that has now unfortunately closed.  I coloured the image with copic markers.  I added some zig-zag patterned washi tape across the bottom of the card and three rhinestones.

Sparkly Butterfly

A bit of a CAS card - trying out some web ribbon that I found in a new store in town.  They had four colours of it - not black unfortunately as I would have like to have that.  The web ribbon I have bought in the past is of better quality than this one but I haven't been able to find it for some time.

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
The Outlawz Tuesday Challenge - Colours of Flag
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/tuesday-color/forum/topics/colour-challenge-5-january-2016


I have used a subtle patterned paper for the background.   The image is from Stitchy Bear Stamps and coloured with copic markers and then the butterfly glittered with Stickles.

The chill of winter......

...is warmed by friendship.

Isn't that such a lovely sentiment?  Perfect for this image too.

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
The East Wind - Flags, Banners, Pennants
http://www.theeastwind.com/

I have used a paper from a paper pad.  The image is from The East Wind and is coloured with copic markers.  I added some Stickles to ground the bear and the girl.  I die-cut some banners using a die from Tattered Lace and some offcut of patterned paper from a pad by Craft Smith.  The sentiment is a digital sentiment from Beccy's Place which I inked with Distsress Ink - Peacock Feathers.  I also added some pearls from Rosie's Studio which I bought yesterday (discovered some new colours that I didn't have!).

Black and White and Brown

Usually if I make a card with black and white and one other colour I go for something bold.  This time I thought I would keep it a bit softer with brown as my colour:

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
From The Heart Stamps - Sketch + Twist
http://fromtheheartstamps.com/community/2016/01/04/i-heart-card-sketches-with-a-twist-133/
Show Us Your Pussies - Furrything Goes
http://showusyourpussies.blogspot.gr/2016/01/show-us-your-pussies-cats-only.html
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.nz/2016/01/AG-NO-67.html

I have used a black and white chevron paper from a paper pad by Kaisercraft.  I embossed a panel using an embossing folder.  I added two pennants cut from offcuts of patterned paper.  The image is from From The Heart Stamps and is coloured with copic markers.  I matted with some black cardstock.

Here is the sketch and twist that I followed:

Happy Birthday

I followed a sketch and used some bright colours for this birthday card;

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
The Outlawz Wednesday Challenge - Sketch
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/wednesday-sketch/forum/topics/wednesday-sketch-challenge-january-6-2016
Eureka Stamps - Birthday Cards
http://eurekastamps.blogspot.co.nz/2016/01/eureka-stamps-challenge-174-birthday.html
Show Us Your Pussies - Furrything Goes
http://showusyourpussies.blogspot.gr/2016/01/show-us-your-pussies-cats-only.html
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.nz/2016/01/challenge-293-always-anything-goes.html

I have used a striped paper from a paper pad by MME.  I added some satin ribbon and some twine.  The image is from Eureka Stamps and is coloured with copic markers.  I added a sentiment also from Eureka Stamps and cut into a circle shape.  To finish I added some bright pink glitter domes.

Elegance in Flowers

I've created another CAS card - to keep the elegance.

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
Cupcake Inspirations - Elegance
http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.co.nz/2016/01/challenge-341.html


I have used a gold, black and white paper from Rosie's Studio for the background.  The image is from Sparkle n Sprinkle and is coloured with copic markers - mainly in pastel shades.  I matted with some pearlescent cardstock.  I added two sizes of gold pearls from Rosie's Studio.