Pretty little spring birdie

It is a long time to spring here but I just wanted to create something with this adorable image:

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
Catch The Bug - Recipe
http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.co.nz/2016/01/january-recipe-challenge.html

I have used a paper from a paper pad by Kaisercraft.  The image is from Bugaboo Stamps and is coloured with copic markers.  I added some Stickles to the ribbon on the hat.  I also used some flowers, some organza ribbon, some pearls from Rosie's studio.

Penguin Star

I had this image printed out but hadn't used it - and decided to go with a non-traditional christmas card - although I did sneak a tiny bit of red and green in there in the form of an embellishment!

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
Catch The Bug - Recipe
http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.co.nz/2016/01/january-recipe-challenge.html

I have used a paper from a paper pad by MME.  I added some orange grosgrain ribbon from American Crafts.  The image is from Bugaboo Stamps and is coloured with copic markers.  I matted with some pearlescent paper.

Spellbinding Snowflake

I found I had a pink snowflake patterned paper and thought this image would work perfectly with it.

I would like to enter my card into these challenges
Spellbinding Stamps - Snowflake
http://www.spellbindingstamps.blogspot.co.nz/2016/01/winter-challenge-snow-snowflakes.html
CHNC - Anything Christmas
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/chnc-challenge-266-anything-goes-as.html
Robyn's Fetish Challenge - Winter Cards with Glitter
http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.co.nz/2016/01/challenge-301-winter-cards-with-glitter.html
Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.nz/2016/02/welcome-to-pennys-challenge-263-and-dt.html

I have used a foil snowflake patterned paper from a paper pad by Kaisercraft.  The border strip and sentiment are also fromt that paper pad.  The image is from Nikki Burnette and has been coloured with copic markers with some Stickles added to the wings.  Matting is silver glitter cardstock from American Crafts.  I die-cut a snowflake using a die from Spellbinders and some pink glitter cardstock from DCWV and added this to the card along with some silver and pink pearls and a snowflake shaped brad. 

Have a Heart

The theme at the current challenge at Scribbles Designs is Have A Heart.  So, we want to see creations with a heart or more than one heart on them.

I have used an image called Heart Doodle 4.

I have also used some heart themed paper which I layered with red cardstock.  The image has been coloured with copic markers and embellished with some pearls.

Path of Positivity Challenge - Desire

The theme for the month of January at The Path Of Positivity is Desire.  I decided to used a bright cheerful colour combination for this one - partly because the weather is warm and summery hear at the moment.  I found a lovely desire quote to go with my creation:

The sponsors for this month are Scribbles Designs and Ike's Art.

For my inspiration project for the month start, I have used an image from Scribbles Designs called "Always Kiss Me Goodnight"

I sprayed the background with two colours of Dylusions Ink.  The image has been coloured with copic markers but I left the border around the main lettering white to make it pop.  I added a layered flower and pearl as well as a layered sentiment and a puffy heart.   The sentiment is from Décosse's Dynamite Doodles.

Love is in the Air

It is the start of February and time for a new challenge at Incy Wincy Designs.  For this challenge, we have the very appropriate theme for February of "Love is in the Air".  For this challenge, we have two sponsors - Limited Runs and Polka Doodles:

Here is my first card, using a Limited Runs image called Owls Family Love.

I used a paper from a paper pad by Kaisercraft.  The image was die-cut with a Spellbinders die and coloured with copic markers.  I added two hearts die-cut from glitter cardstock by American Crafts using Memory Box dies.  I also added some red ribbon roses and some pearls.

For my second card, I used an image from Polka Doodles called "True Love"

 I used a paper from a romantic hearts paper pad.  The image has been coloured with copic markers and then die-cut with an oval die from Spellbinders.  I matted the image with some pink pearlised paper using a Marianne's oval die.  I also added some red pearls, some red and white lace  and a puffy heart.

Summertime Santa

Time for some fresh christmas inspiration for the challenge over at CHNC Extra for February.

Christmas in New Zealand is in the middle of summer.  At the moment every day seems to be hot and humid so I was inspired to create a christmas card with a summery image.

This lovely summery image comes from Bugaboo Stamps and is called Tropical Santa - Surfboard.  I coloured him with copic markers.  The background paper is from Sugar and Spice Studio - I have a couple of their christmas paper pads and they are all in bright summery colours.  I also used a white doily sprayed with Dylusions Ink, some glitter ribbon and a poinsettia flower cut from cardstock using a Memory Box die.  I added a pearl to the centre of the poinsettia.