Chocalicious

We have a fabby sketch set by Kelly at Willow Sketchie Challenge :

For my card I’ve used the rather sweet I LOVE Chocolate digital image from Willow Designs.This is the pre-coloured version but you also get a black and white image ready for you to colour.How’s that for great value for money?!After die cutting her I inked around the edges.I’ve teamed her with some fantastic free download papers from Cardmaking and Papercraft magazine.The ribbon is a freebie too that came with an order from an online craft store at least a couple of years ago and I’ve only just got round to using it.I decided to turn the image into a tag.The gem under the sentiment started out lilac but I changed it to a deep purple with a ProMarker.

Supplies : 

Image : I LOVE Chocolate from Willow Designs

Sentiment : From  a 3 Birds stamp set

Mediums : Desert Sand Memento Dew Drop Ink Pad ,Jet Black Archival Ink Pad,Aubergine ProMarker

Papers & Card : Free download from Cardmaking And Papercraft magazine ,Papermania  Colossal Capsule Collection

Tools : X-cut guillotine,Martha Stewart Zig Zag Edger Punch,Nellie’s Multi Frame Dies Eastern Rounds,Big Shot,Crop-a Dile

Embellishments : We R Memory Keepers eyelet,Papermania flower gem,Freebie ribbon

Some challenges this is for :

Craft Room Challenge : Anything Goes 

Partytime Tuesdays : Anything Goes

Pollycraft : Punch It!

Top Tip Tuesday : Anything Goes

Victorine Originals :  Punch 

Kenny K Krafty Girlz : Anything Goes 

Marks Finest Papers  :  Anything goes

Secret Crafter : Anything Goes

Fairy Tale : Something Easy

My Mum’s Craft Shop : Anything Goes

Scrapbook Sisters :  Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp : Anything Goes

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

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Pretty sketchy

This week at Craft Your Passion we have a super sketch provided by Jenn :

We have the fabulous Di’s Digi Downloads as our sponsor too. Head on over to check how to play and win.Don’t forget to take a look at DT and GDT inspiration,they’ve done a wonderful job!

For my card I’ve used a hAnglar & stAnglar stamp from a set I bought aaaages ago on eBay.I can’t believe after hankering after these stamps for so long I’ve only just inked this one for the first time!She’s been coloured with Polychromos Pencils which have been blended out using low odour oils thinners with a paper stump to give a soft look.This was also to make her stand out against the papers.I think if I’d used markers she’d have been lost.I’ve used lots of buttons to finish the card.I’m pleased how pretty this turned out as I always feel this is one thing I struggle with 😀

Happy Boxing Day!Were you on the Nice List?Did you get all you wanted?Hopefully this post has appeared by the magic of scheduling as I’m out for the day at my P-I-Ls (lucky me!Hee hee)

Supplies : 

Image : From hAnglar & stAnglar Messenger set

Mediums : Impress Dye Ink Pad,Faber Castell Polychromos Pencils,Boldmere low odour oils thinners

Card & Paper : DP My Mind’s Eye Ooh La La for Her,Pink card Papermania Colossal Capsule Collection,Cream debossed card from stash

Tools : X-cut guillotine,Nellie’s Multi Frame Dies Flower,Nellie’s Borders 2,Flower from Marianne Creatables Circle Frame Set

Embellishments : Pink Papermania buttons,teeny buttons from stash,We R Memory Keepers Floss

Some challenges this is for :

Delicious Doodles : Anything Goes

Stampin For The Weekend : Anything Goes

My Mum’s Craft Shop : Anything Goes

Scrapbook Sisters : Anything Goes

Little Miss Muffet Challenges : Anything Goes

Bearly Mine : Anything Goes

Everybody-Art-Challenge : Anything Goes

Try It On Tuesday : Anything Goes

Marks Finest Papers  :  Anything Goes

Secret Crafter : Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations Paint : Anything Goes

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

 

Happy Bird-tea to you

Well,it’s everyone’s favourite challenge at Digi Doodle Shop Challenges!Yep,it’s Anything Goes!.Please take a look at the challenge blog for details on how to play along and be in the chance to win a $10 Gift Certificate to spend at Digi Doodle Shop.Don’t forget to check out the wonderful DT work while you’re there.

I’ve used the rather whimsical Tea Pot Birdie from Digi Doodle Shop.I’ve coloured with Polychromos Pencils.Normally I would just shade a little colour then blend it out with low odour oils thinners and a paper stump but thought I would try something different – well for me anyway!I took a few pencils in different shades of the same colour,laying down colour from dark to light,using the last to blend out.This was definitely a learning curve and I did a few issues with the amount of pressure I put on the pencils but by the end I certainly felt a bit more in control.I did use a dry paper stump to diffuse any hard edges of the grey I shaded the teapot with.Although I feel I could do better next time I am quite pleased at how pretty this card turned out 🙂

As this is the last Digi Doodle Shop Challenge of the year and my final post until after Christmas I’d like to wish my Teamies,Judy our fabulous boss and everyone who stops by my blog a very Merry one!

Supplies : 

Image : Tea Pot Birdie from Digi Doodle Shop

Colouring Medium : Faber Castell Polychromos Pencils

Paper & card : DP My Mind’s Eye Ooh La La for Her,Pink card from Papermania Colossal  Capsule Collection,White  scrap from stash

Tools : X-cut guillotine,Woodware Inverted Corner Punch,Martha Stewart Eyelet Lace Corner Punch,Martha Stewart Eyelet Lace Edger Punch

Embellishments : Flat back pearls from Bunny Zoe’s Crafts,Grossgrain ribbon from stash

Some challenges this is for :

Bearly Mine : Anything Goes

Everybody-Art-Challenge : Anything Goes

Partytime Tuesdays : Use Ribbon

Pollycraft : Punch It!

There’s Magic in the Air : Anything Goes PLUS Bird

One Stitch At A Time : Anything Goes

Sparkles Forum  : Anything BUT a Christmas Card

The Crafty Pad : Anything But Christmas

Fabulous Friday : Ribbon

The Stamp Man : Use a Technique new to you (shading the image fully with pencils) 

Really Reasonable Ribbon : Anything Goes with ribbon

My Mum’s Craft Shop : Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter :  The Lace Look

Scrapbook Sisters : Anything Goes

 

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

Something to crow about

Things with Wings is the challenge at Craft Your Passion this week.We have the fabulous Lauretta’s Digital Stamps as our sponsor too. Head on over to check how to play and win.Don’t forget to take a look at DT and GDT inspiration,they’ve done a wonderful job!

I’ve used Coco Rico from Lauretta’s Digital Stamps and coloured with FlexMarkers.All edges have been roughed up with my Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool,Distress Inked around the bird and added a punched picket fence,brads plus some paper thread.I was trying to keep a country flavour and a masculine feel as this card is for my FIL who’s Birthday is today!

Supplies :

Image : Coco Rico from Lauretta’s Digital Images

Sentiment: Printed on my new Brother label maker ( a pretty pink one I got off eBay)

Colouring Mediums : FlexMarkers,Pumice Stone and  Antique Linen Distress Ink

Papers & Card : DP K & Co,Brown card from stash

Tools : X-cut guilotine,Tim Holtz Paper Distresser,Nestabilities Rectangle and Scalloped Rectangle Large,Big Shot,Martha Stewart Picket Fence Edger Punch

Embellishments : Paper Thread from The Works,Dovecraft Metallics Brads

Some challenges this is for :

One Stitch At A Time : Anything Goes

Sparkles Forum  : Anything BUT a Christmas Card

The Crafty Pad : Anything But Christmas

Secret Crafter : New Year/Celebration

Totally Gorjuss : For Someone special

Clearly Inspired : Birthday

Delightful Challenges : Anything Goes 

Shelly’s Images : Anything Goes

Southern Girls : Let’s Celebrate

Paper Shelter : It’s a celebration

The Paper Variety : Anything goes

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

 

 

Craft Your Passion Holiday Havoc 2011 Blog Hop

Welcome to Craft Your Passion Challenges “Holiday Havoc 2011” Blog Hop!!

We are very excited about holidays and wanted to add to the chaos and havoc. 

What better way to do that, than to have a BLOG HOP!!!

If you have hopped over from Jodi’s blog, then you are in the right place. If you just happened to stop by and would like to join our hop from the beginning, please go to Craft Your Passion Challenges and follow along for a chance to win some AMAZING blog candy along the way and PRIZES at the end.

All Craft Your Passion DT members are going to be playing along in the hop with some very special guest designers.

Each designer along the way is featuring a project that showcases a digital image from at least one of our amazing Blog Hop Sponsors.

What’s more exciting is you can participate too by creating a project and linking it up over at Craft Your Passion Challenges for a chance to win one of several prizes.

But, there’s a twist. Be sure to visit all the stops and leave a comment (we will be checking). Once you have finished the hop, we would like you to create a HOLIDAY project using at least one digital stamp and enter it with our Linky tool.

While you are hopping, be sure to check out the blog candy the designer’s have to offer you. You don’t want to miss out on any of it!

 

Here’s my first project using a super and super cute image,Knobbly Knees Christmas – Joy, from one of our sponsors the fabulous BugabooStamps .

Coloured with AquaMarkers.

This is a  2-5-7-10 Box using yet another fabby sponsor’s image.Crafty Sentiments‘  sweet Herbie the Bear.

Coloured with FlexMarkers.

Next stop by Joyleen’s blog, to see what she has in store for you today.

Remember, once you have hopped to all the stops and left your comments (we will be checking), it’s your turn to show us your “Holiday Havoc” project.

Make sure to include a digital stamp somewhere on your project, and link up your project over at Craft Your Passion Challenges by Midnight CST December 23 to be eligible for the prizes. Winners will be announced on our Monday, December 26th Challenge post.

Some challenges these are for : 

Always Something Creative :  Merry Christmas

Cupcake Craftroom : Christmas Traditions

Freshly Brewed Monthly Challenge : Christmas

Joanna Sheen Challenge : Christmas Wishes

Really Reasonable Ribbon  : Anything Goes with ribbon theme

Crafty Ribbons  : Traditional Colours for Christmas

Paper Crafting Journey : Christmas

Paper Play : Christmas

Shelly’s Images  : Anything Goes

ABC Christmas Challenge : Y is for Yippee!Anything Christmassy Goes

Crafting for all Seasons :  Christmas

Crafts and Me : Christmas

Creative Belli : Winter/Christmas

Inky Impressions : Winter Fun

Little Darlings : Christmas

Little Red Wagon : Christmas

My Mum’s Craft Shop : Cute and Funky  Christmas

Penny’s Paper-Crafty : Merry Christmas

Pixie Cottage : Sketch and/or Christmas

Sisterhood of Crafters : Christmas

Creative Card Crew :  Tis The Season

Passion For Promarkers Challenge  : Mega Christmas Challenge – Celebrations

Crafty Boots : Christmas

Creative Stamp Friends : Christmas

Cupcake Inspirations : 

Dream Valley Challenges  : Christmas

One Stitch At A Time : Use a Digi

The Squirrel & the Fox :  Christmas

Catch the Bug : Santa Baby

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

 

 

Flirty Thirties

This week at Digi Doodle Shop Challenges we’d love to see some Paper Piercing.Yes,that’s right we’re asking you to make holes in your best and most beautiful work -lol.Please take a look at the challenge blog for details on how to play along and be in the chance to win a $10 Gift Certificate to spend at Digi Doodle Shop.Don’t forget to check out the wonderful DT work while you’re there.

You also have the chance of winning a $5 Gift Certificate!Until 12/1/2012, for every 50 new followers, DDS will pick a follower to win a gift certificate to our shop. We’ll have our first draw upon reaching 600.At this moment in time we’re up to 544.So why not pop over to Digi Doodle Shop Challenges and become a follower!

For my card I’ve used the elegant 1930’s Fashion image from Digi Doodle Shop.Yeah I know the title of my post refers to the age rather than the era but when your eyelids are droopin’ and your head’s crashing onto the keyboard and it’s the only thing you can think of  you kinda have to go with it!!Anyway,I’ve coloured her with ProMarkers and emulated the style of the fashion posters of that time ( or as close as I can get it!).I found it a challenge to let the shading be liney- is that a word?My style is usually a lot more scribbly and any harsh lines are blended out.I used a Marianne Design Twirly Stencil 2 that I bought back in the Summer ,along with a lovely pricking tool,and never got round to using.The cream piece of card behind her was already debossed with the pattern so I just pierced it.I just had to add a big bow with this gorgeous organza ribbon to complete the look.

Supplies :

Image : 1930’s Fashion from Digi Doodle Shop

Colouring mediums : ProMarkers, Desert Sand Memento Dew Drop Ink Pad,Antique Linen Distress Ink

Paper & Card : DP K & Co,Kars Christmas Collection Card (yes,that’s right!)

Tools : X-cut guillotine, Marianne Design Twirly Stencil 2, Kars Fine Pricking Tool,Sizzix Sizzlits Photo Corners die,Big Shot

Embellishment : Wine Organza Ribbon

Some challenges this is for :

Paper Pretties : Ribbon

Corrosive Challenges : Anything BUT Christmas 

One Stitch At A Time : Use a Digi

Hotshot Craft: ProMarkers

Ruby’s Rainbow : Monochrome

Scrapbook Sisters : Two Colours

The Paper Variety : Anything Goes

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

A h-owling success

It’s time for a fabby sketch brought to you by Hazel this week at Willow Sketchie Challenge :

So head on over to join in the fun.One lucky winner will receive a voucher to spend online at Willow Designs!

For my card I’ve used the Walter and the Choir pre-coloured image plus some spotty paper from the Walter and Winnie does Christmas CD-rom by Willow Designs.The sentiment is from there too.I added a punched holly leaf and button to finish.

Supplies :

Image,paper and sentiment : Walter and Winnie does Christmas CD-r0m by Willow Designs

Card : Papermania Christmas Collection

Tools : X-cut guillotine,Carl Craft Holly Punch

Embellishment : Woodware Primary Colours Button

Some challenges this is for :

Creative Card Crew : Tis The Season 

Partytime Tuesdays : Red & Green Christmas

Crafty Boots : Christmas

Creative Stamp Friends : Christmas 

Hooked on Crafts : Christmas

Come and Get It Challenges : Colours: Red, Green. Your Choice.

One Stitch At A Time : Use a Digi

Dream Valley Challenges : Christmas

Lollipop Crafts : Happy Holidays

The Squirrel & the Fox : Christmas

2 Sisters : Christmas

Secret Crafter : All Creatures great and small including aliens!

My Mum’s Craft Shop : Cute and Funky Christmas

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

 

 

Fairy-ily tagged

Tag You’re It! is the challenge over at Craft Your Passion this week.We have the fabulous Stretch n’ Bubbles as our sponsor too.Head on over to check how to play and win.Don’t forget to take a look at DT and GDT inspiration,they’ve done a wonderful job!

For my card I’ve used the delightful Saraphena from Stretch n’ Bubbles and coloured her with FlexMarkers,of course being a fairy I had to add some crystal to her wings.This card is actually quite diddy in size – just 4 1/4″ x 2  1/4″.I had the idea of making  a  tag shaped easel card but didn’t have the right die to cut one.I raked out a Wendy Stenton Designs Tag Sheet Template I bought way back when I couldn’t afford a die cutting machine.I used the largest one on the sheet for the base and the smaller one for the fairy allowing parts of her to come over the edges. I also made the fancy shaped tag from the smallest sized one.The word is handwritten because none of my stamps looked right. I attached a flower eyelet and tied on some ribbon and paper thread,which was added to the small tag too.I also placed some raffia ribbon on the base.

Supplies : 

Image : Saraphena  from Strecth n’ Bubbles

Setiment : Handwritten

Colouring Mediums : FlexMarkers,Grape Jelly Memento Dew Drop Ink Pad (round all edges)

Paper & Card : Base cut from a 5″ x  5″ pearlescent card (leftovers used for matting),DP DCWV The Mini Stack 3

Tools : WS Designs Tag Sheet Template,Crop-a-Dile,Fiskars non-stick scissors,Decoupage scissors

Embellishments : Crystal Glitter,Purple Glitter,We R Memory Keepers eyelet,ribbon and paper thread from stash

Some challenges this is for :

Cute Card Thursday : Anything Goes

Pixie Dust Studio : Glitter and Bling

Cardmadfairy’s Digi Days : Tags

Fabulous Friday : Glitter

Mami Doodles : Make It Shine (Glitter)

Totally Papercrafts : Anything but Christmas

Wags ‘n Whiskers : Fancy Folds

Allsorts : It takes two (two colours – mine are lilac and white)

Paper Take Weekly : Anything Goes

Flutterby Wednesdays : Open (must include  butterfly, fairy or angel)

I Love Promarkers : Shaped card

Inky Impressions : Ribbon

Ruby’s Rainbow : Monochrome

Stampavie and More : Easel card 

Corrosive Challenges : Anything BUT Christmas 

One Stitch At A Time : Use a Digi

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

 

Humming Along

Nature is the theme this week at Digi Doodle Shop Challenges.Please take a look at the challenge blog for details on how to play along and be in the chance to win a $10 Gift Certificate to spend at Digi Doodle Shop.Don’t forget to check out the beautiful DT work while you’re there.

You also have the chance of winning a $5 Gift Certificate!Until 12/1/2012, for every 50 new followers, DDS will pick a follower to win a gift certificate to our shop. We’ll have our first draw upon reaching 600.At this moment in time we’re up to 541.So why not pop over to Digi Doodle Shop Challenges and become a follower!

For my card I’ve used Hummingbird from Digi Doodle Shop.I wanted to give the bird some real life iridescence.So I dug out my Twinkling H2o’s from the depth of my crafty stash and dusted them down.I think I’m a little out of practice tho’.I prefer my colouring using AquaMarkers on the flowers,beak and illusion of sky in the background. I stamped the greeting underneath the image and cut out using Nesties.I chose the words because as far as I can remember I’ve always been in awe of these beautiful creatures and love to see one in it’s own natural habitat.I’d already decided to team this paper with the image from the start but the whole card ended up a lot more ‘blingier’ than I’d planned.But I think it suits the shininess of the bird.

Supplies : 

Image : Hummingbird by Digi Doodle Shop

Sentiment : Hero Arts Clear Design Anytime Messages 

Colouring mediums : Twinkling H2o’s,AquaMarkers

Paper and card : DP from stash,coloured cardstock Core’dinations Roy G. Biv,Crafter’s Companion Watercolour Card

Tools : X-cut guillotine,Nestabilities Classic Squares and Classic Scalloped Squares,Martha Stewart Eyelet Lace Edger Punch,Sizzix Bigz Hinges,Latches,Handles and Photo Turns,Big Shot

Embellishments : Papermania gems,ribbon from stash

Some challenges this is for :

Alphabet Challenge : V is for Vibrant

Southern Girls :  Ribbon

Sundays with Crissy : Anything Goes

Catch The Bug : December Anything Goes 

Craft Your Days Away :  Buttons or bows

Paper Take Weekly : Anything Goes

Paper Creations Ink  : “Bling It Up!” 

The Crazy Challenge : Anything goes

The Ribbon Reel : Anything Goes 

Inky Impressions : Ribbon

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

Owl meet you under the tree

We have another fabby sketch for you at Willow Sketchie Challenge brought to you this week by Anne-Marie :

Feel free to place a sentiment wherever you choose.

I’ve used the adorable Under the Tree image from the Walter and Winnie does Christmas CD-rom from Willow Designs and water coloured with AquaMarkers onto smooth white card.I love the effect it gives,a little different to water colour card.I applied Glossy Accents to the baubles and string of lights on the tree. The papers are from the CD-rom as well.Some scraps from a few other cards I made ( the samples for the Create and Craft show).I toned down the red card with the same  AquaMarker I used on the baubles and their party hats.Finished with some gems and a matching greeting.

Supplies :

Image, Papers and Sentiment : Walter and Winnie does Christmas CD-rom 

Cardstock : Papermania Christmas Collection

Colouring medium : AquaMarkers

Tools : X-cut guillotine,Siesta Lip Pattern Punch

Embellishments : Papermania gems

Some challenges this is for :

Bah Humbug : Cute Critters

Raise the Bar : Christmas

Jingle Belles : No challenge but link up with something Christmassy

Fussy and Fancy :  

Forever Friends : It’s All About Christmas

Christmas Cards All Year Round : Anything Goes

Cupcake Craftroom :Christmas Traditions 

Stamp, Scrap and Doodle : Holiday Card

Joanna Sheen Challenge : Christmas Wishes

Sundays with Crissy : Anything Goes

Catch The Bug : December Anything Goes

Secret Crafter : 

Come and Get It Challenges  : Anything Christmas

Creative Card Crew : Tis the Season

Digital Tuesday : Lights/Candles

Paper Take Weekly : Anything Goes

Passion For Promarkers Challenge : Celebrations

Tuesday Throwdown :  Celebrate The Season

Heart Song Inspirations : Christmas and /or Red, Green, White

Kaboodle Doodles : Christmas colours

Paper Creations Ink  :  “Bling It Up!”

The Crazy Challenge  : Anything goes

Truly Madly Crafty Challenges : Christmas images & colours

ABC Christmas Challenge : Christmas – anything goes

Penny’s Paper-Crafty :  Merry Christmas

Thanks for looking

Lisa x