A Basket of Flowers – Easel-y!

The challenge at Crafty Sentiments this week is Anything Goes.Drop on by to join in the fun and be in with the chance of winning a super prize.Don’t forget to take a look at some fabulous inspiration by the talented DT while you’re there.

**I’m late posting this as my internet is still not good 😦 Wish they’d sort it out!!**

I’ve coloured up the sweet Basket of Flowers by Crafty Sentiments Designs with watercolor pencils.I made a pretty shaped easel card to display her on.The stopper is made by die cutting the sentiment four times out of watercolour card and layering it all together,adhering with wet glue.The ribbon threaded border is a Martha Stewart punch.Some flowers were die cut with flat backed pearls added to the centres and the leaf sprays hand cut from a piece of coordinating paper.

Supplies :

Image : Basket of Flowers by Crafty Sentiments Designs

Mediums : Faber-Castell Art Grip Aquarelle Pencils,Jet Black Archival Ink

Card & Paper : DP First Edition New Bloom 8 x 8 Pad, Core’dinations Pastels 12 x 12 Cardstock,Bockingford Watercolour Pad

Tools : Grand Nestabilities Grand Scalloped Circles & Grand Nestabilities Grand Circles,Nestabilities Labels 4,Crafters Companion Die’sire Essentials Flowers for all Occasions,Freebie Sentiment Die from Cardmaking and Papercraft Magazine,Big Shot,Martha Stewart Linked Trim Deep Edger Punch,Decoupage Scissors

To Embellish : Flat Back Pearls  from Trimcraft The London Line (coloured with Copic Ciao Marker),Ribbon from crafty stash

 

Some challenges I would like to enter :

Crafty Gals Corner : Anything goes

Inspiration Destination : Always Anything Goes

Mod Squad Challenge : Leaves

The Paper Shelter Challenge : Blooming Days

Simon Says Stamp : Anything Goes

The Crafty Addicts : Anything Goes/Patterned Paper

Creates and Makes : Anything Goes with Optional : Use a Die

Deep Ocean Challenge : Anything Goes

Digi Choosday Challenge : Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread : Always Anything Goes

Sunny Day Crafting : Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door : Always Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart : Always Anything Goes

Ooh La La Creations : Feminine

The Corrosive Challenges : Anything Goes

The Ribbon Girls : Use Any Image

Broken Fairy Designs : Anything Goes with a twist: Girlie

Di’s Digis Designs : Ribbon, Lace and/or Twine

The Pencil Case : Anything Goes

Artbymiran Challenge : Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Challenge : Anything Goes

Crafting-With-Friends : Anything Goes

Morgan’s Art World : More Than 1 Fold

Polkadoodles : Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft : Anything Goes

Crafty Girls Creations : Always Anything Goes

Little Miss Muffet Challenges : Always Anything Goes

 

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

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Hugs aren’t (A)corny!

At Craft Your Passion the challenges are Always Anything Goes!We have the fabulous Sami Stamps as our sponsor 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’m late posting this as I had no internet yesterday – again!Big thumbs down to Talk Talk 😦 **

For my little friend Acorn Hugs by Sami Stamps I’ve used my Polychromos pencils to colour him up giving him a furry effect and texture to the acorn.Blending solution and a paper stump have been applied to give the cup and background a smoother appearance.White Soufflé pen has been added for the highlights and,although it doesn’t show in the pic,3D Crystal Lacquer coats his eyes,nose and acorn.Quite a simplistic design using dies,paper distresser,jute twine and wooden embellishments along with these fabulous papers in Autumnal hues.

Supplies :

Image : Acorn Hugs by Sami Stamps

Sentiment : From Crafter’s Companion Bebunni Floral Collection Birthday Gerbera Stamp

Mediums : Faber Castell Polychromos Pencils,Spectrum Noir Blending Solution,Sakura White Soufflé Pen,3D Crystal Lacquer,Jet Black Archival Ink

Paper & Card : DP Dovecraft 12 x 12 Value Paper Pack More Or Less,Kraft from stash

Tools : X-Cut Guillotine,Elusive Images Groovy-Duo Board,X-Cut Tilly Daydream Hexagon Dielicious Nesting Dies,Big Shot,Tim Holtz Paper Distresser,Kars Paper Stump

To Embellish : Jute Twine and Wooden Embellishments from crafty stash

 

Some challenges I would like to enter :

Deep Ocean Challenge : Anything Goes

Digi Choosday Challenge : Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread : Always Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door : Always Anything Goes

Artistic Inspirations : Anything Goes

Sunny Day Crafting : Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart : Always Anything Goes

Crafty Cardmakers : Autumn (theme and/or colors)

Critters and Creatures : Always Anything Goes with a Critter/Creature

Melonheadz Friends Challenge : Autumn

The Crazy Challenge : Autumn

Whoopsi Daisy : Autumnal Colors

Colour Your World with Lucy Sunshine : Always Anything Goes

Pile It On : Autumn Colors/Theme

The Corrosive Challenges : Anything Goes

The Ribbon Girls : Use Any Image

A Bit More Time to Craft  : Always Anything Goes

Crafts and Me : September – Anything Goes,Optional Autumn

Crafts Galore Encore : September – Anything Goes

Crafty Awesomeness : September  – Anything Goes with Coloured Image

Crafty Hazelnut’s Patterned Paper : September – Anything Goes with Patterned Paper

Creative Craft Cottage Challenges : Anything Goes

Die Cut Divas : September – Fall

Let’s Craft & Create Challenge : Spots or Stripes

Not Just Cards : Always Anything Goes

Petal Lu : Anything Goes

Scribbles Designs Challenge : Woodland Creatures

The Sisters of Craft : Always Anything Goes

Di’s Digis Designs : Ribbon, Lace and/or Twine

The Pencil Case : Anything Goes

Artbymiran Challenge : Anything Goes

Brown Sugar : Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Challenge : Anything Goes

Crafting-With-Friends : Anything Goes

Creative Corner : Autumn

Creative Fingers : Anything Goes

Polkadoodles : Anything Goes

Sami Stamps : September – Add Dots

Simply Papercraft : Anything Goes

 

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

Looking sharp!

The challenge at Crafty Sentiments this week is Use Your Favourite Image.Drop on by to join in the fun and be in with the chance of winning a super prize.Don’t forget to take a look at some fabulous inspiration by the talented DT while you’re there.

As I LOVE hedgehogs I just had to choose the most adorable The Hedgehog  by Crafty Sentiments Designs.He’s been stamped directly onto the card base then coloured with Polychromos Pencils and blending solution on his body and face for a smoother appearance.The sentiment was stamped in place before the kraft card overlay with die cut apertures was adhered to the card front with foam pads.Some jute twine was wrapped around the bottom of the panel and wooden flower buttons scattered across the top right corner to finish the card to give it a rustic feel.

 

Supplies :

Image : The Hedgehog by Crafty Sentiments Designs

Sentiment :  Hero Arts Anytime Messages Clear Stamp Set

Mediums : Faber Castell Polychromos Pencils,Spectrum Noir Blending Solution,Jet Black Archival Ink

Card :  Kraft Cardstock from crafty stash,Craft UK Limited 6 x 6 Card Blank

Tools : Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies set stansen no. 22,Marianne Designs Craftables Dies Basic Shapes Passe Partouts Circle,Big Shot,Kars Paper Stump

To Embellish : Jute Twine and Wooden Flower Button from crafty stash

 

Some challenges I would like to enter :

Artistic Inspirations : Anything Goes

Craft-Dee BowZ : Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow

Crafting from the Heart : Always Anything Goes

Critters and Creatures : Always Anything Goes with a Critter/Creature

Love to Scrap : Use 2 or more Flowers

Melonheadz Friends Challenge : Hand-colored image

The Crazy Challenge : Burlap and/or Twine

The Corrosive Challenges : Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge  : Ribbon, Lace or Twine

My Time to Craft : Stitching (real or faux)

Scrappers Delights : Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin : Cute and Cuddly (altho’ I’m not sure how cuddly a hedgehog is?!)

The Pencil Case : Anything Goes

Artbymiran Challenge : Anything Goes

Brown Sugar : Anything Goes

Crafting-With-Friends : Anything Goes

Creative Corner : Woodland Creatures

Creative Fingers : Anything Goes

Morgan’s Art World : Use Kraft

PDE Linky Party : Cards ONLY

Polkadoodles : Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft : Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore : Anything Goes

Crafty Awesomeness : Anything Goes with Coloured Image

 

Crafty Girls Creations : Always Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday : Animals/Creatures

Little Miss Muffet Challenges : Always Anything Goes

Sasayaki Glitter Challenge Blog : Animals

Inspiration Destination : Always Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp : Stamp It

Wonderful Wednesdays : Always Anything Goes

 

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

Oh Mia,oh my

At Craft Your Passion the challenges are Always Anything Goes!We have the fabulous Sasayaki Glitter as our sponsor 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.

Here’s the very chic Mia by Sasayaki Glitter.I decided to ‘dress’ her by paper piecing her clothing including her bag,shoes and hairbow which have also been glittered.The spots on her top have been painted with gesso as I still ,rather annoyingly,can’t find my white gel pen anywhere!Her hair and skin have been coloured with Copic Ciao Markers.A little shading has been given to her clothing using these pens too.The background papers are glittery too 🙂 Some satin ribbon and pearl brads complete the card.

Supplies :

Image : Mia by Sasayaki Glitter

Sentiment :  Cardmaking & Papercraft Magazine Past Freebie Stamp Set

Mediums : Copic Ciao Markers,Jet Black Archival Ink,Crystal Glamour Dust,Maimeri White Gesso

Designer Paper : First Edition Boho Chic 8 x 8 Pad

Tools : X-Cut Guillotine,Nestabilities Standard Circles Small,Big Shot,Decoupage Scissors

To Embellish : American Crafts Premium Ribbon Value Pack Satin,Papermania Pearl Brads Blues

 

Some challenges I would like to enter :

Glitter n Sparkle : Add Some Metal (brads)

Great Impressions : Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenges : Anything Goes

The Ribbon Girls : Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge : Ribbon, Lace or Twine

Scrappers Delights : Anything Goes

Artbymiran Challenge : Anything Goes

Brown Sugar : Anything Goes

Crafting-With-Friends : Anything Goes

Crafty Catz : Anything Goes with an optional twist – Anything But Square

Just Add Ink : Just add P (paper piecing,pearl brads)

PDE Linky Party : Cards ONLY

Polkadoodles : Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft : Anything Goes

A Bit More Time to Craft  : Always Anything Goes

Crafts and Me : Anything Goes, optional Autumn

Crafts Galore Encore : Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut’s Patterned Paper : Anything Goes with Patterned Paper

Doodle Pantry : Anything Digital Goes

Petal Lu : Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge : Anything Goes + A Sentiment

Craft Rocket Challenges : Anything Goes

Crafting With An Attitude : Always Anything Goes

Crafting By Designs : Ribbons

Crafty Gals Corner : Let’s Hear It FOr The Girls

Inspiration Destination : Always Anything Goes

The Crafty Addicts : Anything Goes/Use Lace or Pearls (pearl brads)

Digi Choosday Challenge : Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door : Always Anything Goes

 

Thanks for looking

Lisa x