Autumn Splendour

This is the last week of the  Fall/Autumn or Back to School challenge at Just Some Lines.Wow!Can’t  believe that’s another month over!To play along you need to use a Just Some Lines image to enter and you could win a fantastic digi stamp if you’re picked as part of the Top 3!

After last week’s cheeky little fairy I thought you might like to see one from a different angle 🙂 This time I’ve used Baby Fairy – Peek-a-boo by Just Some LInes and coloured her with Copic Ciao Markers,defining the mushroom spots with white gel pen then coating her wings and the spots with Stickles.I chose these beautiful papers to go with this adorable image.The colours,I think,are more Autumn/Halloween but she’s definitely too cute to spook!!The layout is one modified from an old sketch of mine when I was on Willow Sketchie DT.A few gems ,Prima leaves and a button add the finishing touches.The button is quite glittery IRL but it’s a shame the camera just hasn’t picked this up 😦

 

Supplies :

Image : Baby Fairy – Peek-a-boo by Just Some LInes 

Sentiment : Made by me!

Mediums : Copic Ciao Markers,Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen,Diamond Stickles

Paper & Card : DP  My Mind’s Eye A Beautiful Life 6 x 6 Pad,Bazzill Basics Cardstock

Tools : X-Cut Guillotine,Woodware Inverted Corner Punch

To Embellish : Crafts Too Acrylic Stones Wheel Cool Series,Leaves from Prima Flowers Bitty Bag,Papermaina Spots & Stripes Pastels Buttons,Faux Suede Strip from The Works

 

Some challenges this is for :

 

2 Sisters : Anything Goes

Allsorts : How does your garden grow

Colour Me Creative Challenge : Fall Colors

Di’s Digis Design : Coloring Skills

A Creative Romance : Fairytale or Winged Creations

Craftitude : Anything Goes/Harvest

Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge : Anything Goes

Creative Corner : The Great Outdoors

Fairy Tale : Pumpkins, Mushrooms & Bats 

Graph’It Colour Challenge : Colours of Autumn

Simply Create Too : Fall/Autumn

Sister Act Card Challenge :  Anything Goes

Stampin’ For The Weekend : Fairies and Fantasy

A & T Emerald Faeries:  Magical Creatures

Sparkles Forum Challenges : Fairies and/or Butterflies

4 Krafty Girlz : Anything Goes

Delightful Challenges : Happy Fall Ya’ll

Sassy Studio Designs : Fall colors

Crafting By Designs : Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp –  Anything Goes

Going Grey With Scrap-Creations: Fall

Party Time Tuesdays :  Anything Goes

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

 

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At Craft Your Passion this week the challenge is No Coloured In Images.We have the fabulous The Sugar Kissed Cottage as our sponsors too.Head on over to check how to play and win.Don’t forget to take a look at the DT inspiration,they’ve done a wonderful job.

For my card I’ve used this sweet Vintage Girl Wearing Cute Hat by The Sugar Kissed Cottage.Now,anyone who knows me or has stopped by my blog must know how much I LOVE colouring so this was a tough one for me!I even set the challenge – lol xD …And this where I had a major issue.My trusty old over-worked printer just couldn’t cope with printing out anymore digi stamps and died 😦 Not good when your DT work consists of working with digital images…and then the panic set in!!After much deliberation,running around in circles and a ton of confusion I finally decided which one to go for.Second hurdle…all the places I’d been looking online were now out of stock!Luckily DH had seen a stack of them in a local supermarket and on sale – always up for a bargain 😉 On his travels at work he dropped in and grabbed one of the remaining few 🙂  As he had only popped home to get changed for a meeting he left the installation to me.Eeeek!No worries tho’ it was easy.Phew!With that out of the way I set about printing my first image.I changed the colour in Word and as this was a test I printed it in Draft so as not to waste too much ink,yeah I’m frugal.I know it’s only an outline but I’m impressed and I got a usable piece 🙂 It even took the 210 gsm card I usually print onto without a fight.Bonus!So I’m happy 🙂 Any way enough of the printer review,back to the card.I got the idea for the layout from Cardmaking and Papercraft magazine and just had to try it,altering it to suit a little.I’ve teamed her with some beautiful My Mind’s Eye papers ( all scraps) and added some die cut flowers and swirls.I stamped the greeting in a Memento Ink that just happened to match the printer ink pretty well.A few gems to decorate and it’s all done!I think the uncoloured image looks quite effective and will use this technique again – especially when I need a card in a hurry!

Supplies :

Image :  Vintage Girl Wearing Cute Hat by The Sugar Kissed Cottage

Sentiment :  Kaisercraft Friends Mini Clear Stamp Set

Medium : Potter’s Clay Memento Dew Drop Ink Pad 

Papers & Card : DP My Minds Eye Indie Chic Citron 6 x 6 Pad,Bazzill Basics Cardstock,Core’dinations Roy G.Biv 12 x 12 Cardstock Pad

Tools : X-Cut Guillotine, Xcut Dielicious Nesting Dies Flowers,Swirl Die from Marianne Designs Circle Frame,Big Shot,Tim Holtz Paper Distresser

To Embellish : Crafts Too Acrylic Stones Wheel Cool Series

 

Some challenges this is for :

Cheerful Stamp Pad :  Hats

C is for Challenge :  Sparkle

Kaboodle Doodles : Use Orange

Digi Makeover Challenge : Anything Goes

My Craft Creations : Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create : Anything Goes 

Creative Inspirations Paint : Anything Goes 

One Stitch At A Time : Anything  Goes

PanPastel UK Challenge : Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenges : Maiden, Mother, Crone

Delicious Doodles : Gems and Bling

Wags ‘n Whiskers : Sparkle

Paper Crafting Journey : Flowers

Crafter’s Cafe : Flowers

Crafting with Dragonflies : Use at least 5 scraps of DP

Penny’s Paper-Crafty : Two or more patterned papers

Bearly Mine Challenges ; Anything Goes

Die Cuttin’ Divas : Fall Colours

LEJ Designs : Lots of Layers

Party Time Tuesdays : Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door : Always Anything Goes

 

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

 

 

Bare Faced Cheek ;)

Just a reminder that the month long Fall/Autumn or Back to School challenge at Just Some Lines is still open.To play along you need to use a Just Some Lines image to enter and you could win a digi if you’re picked as part of the Top 3!

I couldn’t resist this cheeky little fairy waiting with her ladybird friend 🙂 She’s called Baby Fairy – Resting with a Friend  by Just Some Lines and she’s been coloured with Copic Ciao and Sketch Markers.The white spots on the mushroom have been defined using a white gel pen.I used pinkier tones for her skin and gave her cheeks a healthy,rosy glow 😉 I chose these pretty,glittery papers to go with her.The wooden embellishments have been tinted with the Copics to coordinate with the image.I love how the ink has crept along the grain,especially on the mushroom stalk.Some paper twine and a computer generated sentiment complete the card.

Supplies :

Image : Baby Fairy – Resting with a Friend  by Just Some Lines

Mediums : Copic Ciao & Sketch Markers,Sakura Gelly Roll White Pen

Sentiment : Created by me!

Paper & Card : First Edition New Leaf 8 x 8 Pad,Core’dinations So Mod 6 x 6 Pack,Craft UK Limited 6 x 6 Kraft Card Blank 

Tools : X-Cut Guillotine,X-Cut Dielicious Nesting Dies Ornate Frame,Big Shot,Martha Stewart Dotted Scallop Edger Punch,Tim Holtz Paper Distresser

To Embellish : Kars Tiny Wooden Shapes Mushroom Leaves,Paper Twine from stash

Some Challenges this is for :

A Creative Romance : Dies or Punches

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards :  Anything Goes

Crafts-Too Challenge You :  Texture Week 3 & Twist 2 Add Something Shiny or Glittery (Textured card,Distressing,Wooden Embellishments,Paper Twine,Glittery Papers)

Sister Act Card Challenge : Anything Goes

Sweet Pea Stampers : Use Kraft paper/card

Wags ‘n Whiskers : Sparkle (Glittery Papers)

4 Krafty Girlz  : Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge :  Autumn

Cute Card Thursday  : Fairy Nice

MilkCoffee Challenge : Fabulous Fall Colors

Flutterby Wednesdays : Open

Penny’s Paper-Crafty  : Two or More Patterned Papers

The Perfect Sentiment : Fall

Sisterhood of Crafters  :  Use a Digi

Craft Room Challenge : Use Something Wooden

Crafty Sentiments : Fall/Autumn Colours

Deep Ocean Challenge : Goodbye Summer

Papertake Weekly : Make It Sparkle (Glittery Papers)

Through The Craft Room Door : Always Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown : Things With Wings

Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party by Craftin Desert Divas : Autumn/Fall

Craft-Dee BowZ :  Anything Goes with Handmade Bow

Crafty Bloggers Network : Things with Wings

Lexi’s Creations : Autumn Colors

My Craft Spot : Favorite Technique (Colouring with Copics)

The Pink Elephant Monday Card Challenge : Digital Images or Digital Papers

A & T Emerald Faeries : Magical Creatures

Country View Crafts’ Challenge : Layers

Designed To Color :  Anything Goes

Ladybug Crafts : Anything Goes

Sparkles Forum Challenges : Fairies and/or Butterflies

Challenges 4 Everybody : Anything Goes

Great Impressions : Fall Colors

Hobbycutz  :  Autumnal

Lacy Sunshine : Anything Goes

That Craft Place : Things with Wings

Di’s Digis Designs : Fabulous Fall Colours

Word Play Saturday : Seasons

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

Falling for Autumn

At Craft Your Passion this week the challenge is Autumn/Fall Colours.We have the fabulous Stamp Fairy as our sponsors too.Head on over to check how to play and win.Don’t forget to take a look at the DT inspiration,they’ve done a wonderful job.

I couldn’t resist making 2 cards with the adorable  Molly Throughout the Year September and Barry Throughout the Year 9 by Stamp Fairy .They’ve both been coloured with Copic Ciao and Sketch Markers.The papers on the Molly one are actually supposed to be Summer ones but they say Autumn more to me – especially when teamed with the orange and brown card stock 😉 The embellishment is made up of a wooden flower coloured with Copics,a gem added to the centre,then a few of the leftovers from the border die tucked under the edges.So on to Barry 🙂 I coloured him in a dotty fashion to create a little fuzziness and decided to display him on a shaped easel card (not made one in a while).I’ve inked around the edges to give more depth to the whole card.Some texture has been added with some paper raffia and die cut cork leaves.I’m always on the lookout for interesting stuff to bring dimension to my cards – and then never use it!!So I took the opportunity this time.I’ve used a button as the stopper and the sentiment is a freebie from Netty’s Cards.I love making cards in Autumn colours and luckily I get the chance as 3 of my 4 children have Autumn Birthdays!The top card is for my DD2 and the bottom one is for my DS2 🙂

Supplies :

Images : Molly Throughout the Year September and Barry Throughout the Year 9 by Stamp Fairy

Sentiment : Freebie from Netty’s Cards

Mediums : Copic Ciao And Sketch Markers,Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink

Papers & Card : DP First Edition Summer Breeze,Making Memories,American Crafts Textured 12 x 12,DCWV  The Adhesive Cork Stack 6 x6

Tools : X-Cut Guillotine,Nestabilities Clasic Ovals Large,Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Ovals Large,Spellbinders Borderabilities A2 Curved Borders One,X-Cut Dielicious Nesting Dies Rectangle Parenthesis 2,Joy!Crafts Leaves 1 Cutting Stencil,Big Shot,Woodware 1″ Circle Punch

To Embellish :  cArt-Us Fantasy Circles Tiny Wooden Shapes,Gem, ribbon,button and paper raffia from stash

Some challenges these are for :

 A Creative Romance : Dies or Punches

Card Makin’ Mamas : For The Kids

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards : Anything Goes

Digitally Sweet  : Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge  : Anything Goes

4 Krafty Girlz :  Anything Goes

MilkCoffee Challenge : Fabulous Fall Colors

Divas by Design : Anything Goes

Sisterhood of Crafters  : Use a Digi

Crafty Sentiments : Fall/Autumn Colours

Deep Ocean Challenge : Goodbye Summer

Just Inspirational Challenges : Die Cuts Or Punched Shapes

Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party by Craftin Desert Divas  : Autumn/Fall

Lexi’s Creations : Autumn Colors

The Pink Elephant Monday Card Challenge : Digital Images or Digital Papers

613 Avenue Create :  Anything Goes (Happy Fall Y’all)

Challenges 4 Everybody : Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations Paint : Autumn Colors

Great Impressions : Fall Colors

Hobbycutz  : Autumnal

Lacy Sunshine : Anything Goes

One Stitch At A Time : Autumn/Fall

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

 

‘Cherry’ Nice Fairy

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At Craft Your Passion this week the challenge is Do You Believe in Fairies?We have the fabulous A Day For Daisies and The Paper Shelter as our sponsors too.Head on over to check how to play and win.Don’t forget to take a look at the DT inspiration,they’ve done a wonderful job.

For  my card I’ve used the totally sweet Cherry Fairy by A Day For Daisies and coloured her with Copic Ciao and Sketch Markers,adding some gloss to the cherries.The pretty papers were a freebie from Papercraft Inspirations magazine.After adhering  them to the kraft base I hand stitched  along the seams and wrapped some lace around both the  top and bottom edges.The sentiment was stamped onto some self adhesive fabric paper.I love the translucency it gives allowing a glimpse of the papers beneath.I layered up a paper flower,a jute twine threaded chipboard button and a couple of pearl topped pins to create the embellishment in the corner.

Supplies :

Image : Cherry Fairy by A Day For Daisies

Sentiment : Kaisercraft Friends Mini Clear Stamp Set

Mediums : Copic Ciao and Sketch Markers,3D Crystal Lacquer,Jet Black Archival Ink

Paper & Card : Craft UK Limited 6 x 6 Kraft Card Blank , Dark Red Card American Crafts Textured 12 x 12,DCWV The Adhesive Fabric Stack 6 x 6 ,DP Freebie from Papercraft Inspirations Magazine

Tools : X-Cut Guillotine,Nellie’s Multi Frame Dies Flower Circles,Big Shot,Decoupage Scissors,Piercing Tool

To Embellish : Prima Flower,Chipboard Button part of freebie along with the papers,Lace from The Works, Jute Twine and Pins from stash

 

Some challenges this is for :

613 Avenue Create : Anything Goes

Challenges 4 Everybody : Always Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations Paint : Anything Goes 

Glitter n Sparkle : Anything Goes

Lacy Sunshine : Dies and/or Punches

Crafty Calendar :  August Anything Goes

Crazy 4 Challenges  : Use buttons or bows

Hiding in my Craft Room : Freestyle

Pumpkin spice : Anything Goes

Totally Gorjuss : Texture

Delicious Doodles : Anything Floral

Jellypark Challenges : Things That Fly

Pattie’s Creations : Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge : Anything Goes

Stampin’ For The Weekend : Colours of Summer

Stampin With The Dragon : Buttons N Bows

Aud Sentiments Challenge : Any Sentiment

Cute Card Thursday : Things with Wings

Paper Crafting Journey : Anything Goes

Digistamps 4 Joy : Anything Goes

Divas by Design : Lace

Little Red Wagon : Polka Dots

Simon Says Stamp : Anything Goes

Bearly Mine Challenges : Digi Days – Use a digi image &/or papers (Image only)

Craft Room Challenge : Something New (Papers)

Crafty Sentiments : Make It Girly

Die Cuttin’ Divas : Just Because

Party Time Tuesdays : Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door : Always Anything Goes

 

Thanks for looking

Lisa x