Looking cool and krafty,buddy

At Craft Your Passion the challenges are Always Anything Goes!We have the fabulous Stitchy Bear’s Digi Outlet 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’ve coloured up the super BBKakes Cool Buddy’s from Stitchy Bear’s Digi Outlet with Copic Ciao Markers.You may be able to just make out the 3D Crystal Lacquer on the lenses of their shades 😉 Thought I’d go with a double layer of kraft topped off with a geometric black and white patterned paper for a masculine feel.A few red eyelets added to the corners to tie in with the image and for a splash,but not too much,of colour.The sentiment I made myself in Word 🙂 This is for my DS2’s Birthday in September…I do like to try and keep ahead!

Supplies :

Image : BBKakes Cool Buddy’s from Stitchy Bear’s Digi Outlet

Sentiment : Made by me!

Mediums : Copic Ciao Markers,3D Crystal Lacquer

Papers & Card : DP Papermania Bexley Black Capsule Collection Paper Pack 8 x 8,Kraft from stash

Tools : Crea-Nest-Lies set stansen no. 21 XXL,Crea-Nest-Lies set stansen no. 22 XXL,Crea-Nest-Lies set stansen no. 23 XXL,Crea-Nest-Lies set stansen no. 24 XXL,Big Shot,We R Memory Keepers Crop-a-Dile,Decoupage Scissors

To Embellish : Dovecraft Brights 1/8″ Round Eyelets

 

Some challenges I would like to enter :

Crafty Friends Challenge  : Animals/Birds

Hiding in my Craft Room : Freestyle

Speedy  Fox and Friends : Anything Goes

Artbymiran Challenge : Anything Goes

Brown Sugar : Anything Goes

Crafting-With-Friends : Anything Goes

Crafty Catz : Kids

Creative Fingers : Anything Goes

PDE Linky Party : Anything Goes

QKR Stampede : One For The Kids

Simply Papercraft : Anything Goes

The Stamping Boutique : Use Die Cuts/Punches

Crafty Gals Corner : Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp : Anything Goes

Wonderful Wednesdays : Always Anything Goes

City Crafter Challenge : For The Love of Pets

Creative Card Crew : Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door : Always Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown : Anything Goes

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

 

 

A sign you’re getting old?!

At Craft Your Passion the challenges are Always Anything Goes!We have the fabulous Stitchy Bear’s Digi Outlet  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 just couldn’t resist the cheeky Cartoon Brontosaurus Dinosaur Holding a Sign by Ken Benner Designs.He’s been printed out onto Desert Storm Kraft Card and coloured with Spectrum Noir Pencils along with some white gel pen.All edges have been Distress inked and roughed up with a Paper Distresser.The snake skin strip is actually a piece of an old belt,trimmed to fit the card.This will be a Birthday card for my Hubby.Not that I’m saying he’s getting old LOL 😛

Supplies :

Image : Cartoon Brontosaurus Dinosaur Holding a Sign by Ken Benner Designs (the sign is blank so you can add any message you like)

Sentiment : From Personal Impressions Cute Characters Set 2

Mediums : Crafter’s Companion Spectrum Noir Pencils,Jet Black Archival Ink,Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen,Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink

Paper & Card : DP First Edition Up Up & Away 8 x 8 Paper Pad,Crafter’s Companion Neenah Desert Storm A4 Kraft Card

Tools : X-cut Guillotine,Grand Nestabilities Grand Circles,Nestabilities Classic Rectangles Large & Classic Scalloped Rectangles Large,Spellbinders Edgeabilities Classic Postage Stamp, Cuttlebug A2 Embossing Folder Mesh Texture,Big Shot,Tim Holtz Paper Distresser

To Embellish : Brads from stash,Piece of an old belt

 

Some challenges I would like to enter :

Crafting from the Heart : Always Anything Goes

Incy Wincy Designs : Punch or Die Cut

My Craft Creations : Always Anything Goes

Not Just Cards : Always Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge : Lots of Layers

Catch The Bug : Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar : Anything Goes

Brown Sugar : Anything Goes

Craft for the Craic : Birthday or Anniversary

Crafty Catz : Birthdays

Sister Act Card Challenge : Anything Goes

4 Crafty Chicks : Hand Coloured Image

Sassy Studio Designs : Anything Goes

Crafter’s Cafe : Birthday Card

Creative Moments : Anything Goes/ Love

Scrappers’ Delights : Anything Goes

 

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

A Chrismouse Present

At Craft Your Passion this week the challenge is Christmas Presents.We have the fabulous Stitchy Bear’s Digi Outlet 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 delightful Merry Chrismouse by Digi Blessings at Stitchy Bear’s Digi Outlet (you get the sentiment with her too!).She’s been coloured with Copic Ciao Markers.You know how you see see something and think ‘I must try that!’ but never quite get round to it.Well…this is one of those moments where I actually did.I’ve wanted to make one of these Diaper Fold Pouches for so long!The only problem I had was that you need double sided paper really and I wanted to use these pretty one sided ones.So I went ahead with some thin light coloured kraft card and layered the design paper over the top.Ideally it would be better to use paper as this was just a little too thick and altho’ manageable was quite hard work. Still I think it turned our OK 🙂

Supplies :

Image & Sentiment : Merry Chrismouse by Digi Blessings at Stitchy Bear’s Digi Outlet

Medium : Copic Ciao Markers

Papers & Card : DP Dovecraft Christmas Fancy 6 x 6 Pack & 12 x 12 Pack,Kars Christmas Collection Cardstock,Light Coloured Kraft from stash

Tools : X-Cut Guillotine,Bone Folder,Martha Stewart Aspen Edger Punch,Nestabilities Standard Circles Large &  Inverted Scalloped Circles Large, X-Cut Nesting Dies Gift Tags,Big Shot,Mini Stapler & Coloured Staples from stash

To Embellish : Dovecraft Christmas Ribbon

 

Some challenges I would like to enter :

Jellypark Friends Challenge : Ribbons and/or Bows

That Craft Place: Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenges : Happy Everything

The Ribbon Girls : Christmas

Hiding in my Craft Room : Freestyle!

Paper Creator’s Crafts : All about Christmas

We Do Doobadoo Challenge: Get Festive

A Creative Romance : Something Old (papers,ribbons & cardstock)

Brown Sugar : Anything Goes

Completely Christmas : Anything Goes + use Something beginning with S (spots,snowflakes & staples)

Crafty Catz : Anything Goes

Digitally Sweet : Anything Goes

Fairy Tale : Christmas with Animals

Fussy and Fancy : Happy Holidays

Really Reasonable Ribbon : Gift Packaging with Ribbon or Trim 

4 Crafty Chicks : Die Cuts

C.R.A.F.T. : Christmas Present

Crafty Ribbons :  Animals Christmas time with Ribbon

Crafting for all Seasons : Tis the Season

Digistamps 4 Joy : Christmas

 

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

Easter’s all it’s cracked up to be :)

At Craft Your Passion this week the challenge is Bunnies,Chicks & Eggs.We have the fabulous Stitchy Bear’s Digi Outlet  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.

This is the beautiful New Spring by BB Kakes available at Stitchy Bear’s Digi Outlet.She was a delight to colour up with Copic Ciao and Sketch Markers 🙂 For a more detailed finish to her eggshell I gave it a coating of Rock Candy Distress Crackle Paint.Here’s a closer look :

I chose some vintage style paper to go with her along with some muted pastel toned Core’dinations cardstock.These have all been cut out with Grand Nestabilities to create an oval easel card.The edges have been distressed and sanded.A length of vintage seam binding has been added under the stamped sentiment,die cut with some Nellie’s Multi Frame Dies.Some punched daisies,with pearl centres, and leaves decorate the top left part of the card.

Supplies :

Image : New Spring by BB Kakes available at Stitchy Bear’s Digi Outlet

Sentiment : Part of a freebie stamp set from a past issue of Cardmaking and Papercraft magazine

Mediums :  Copic Ciao and Sketch Markers,Rock Candy Distress Crackle Paint,Cantaloupe Memento Dew Drop Distress Ink Pad 

Paper & Card : DP Freebie from a past issue of Cardmaking and Papercraft Magazine,Core’dinations Pastels 12 x 12 Cardstock 

Tools : Grand Nestabilities Ovals Scalloped and Ovals,Nellie’s Multi Frame Dies Ovals 2,Big Shot,Core’dinations Sand It!Gadget,Tim Holtz Paper Distresser,Daisy and Leaf Punches from an old set in my stash

To Embellish : Eggshell Vintage Seam Binding & Flat Backed Pearls from stash

Some challenges this is for :

Ditzie Digi Designs : Anything Goes

Dream Valley :  Easter

Glitter n Sparkle : Not Square

One Stitch At A Time : Use a Digi

Robyn`s Fetish : Must have a Hat in the Image

That Craft Place : Anything or Easter

The Corrosive Challenges : Pretty Pastels

A Gem of a Challenge : Spring is in the Air

Allsorts : Spring Blossoms

Catch The Bug : Spring Time!

Crazy 4 Challenges : The Crazies Get Their Egg On

Di’s Digis Designs : Easter

Open-Minded Challenges : Easter or Pastel colors

Sugar Creek Hollow : Easter

Sunflower Fields Designs : Easter or Spring

Totally Gorjuss : Charming (in concept)

A Creative Romance :  Eggcelent Spring

Alphabet Challenge : E for Easter

Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge : Easter

Cut it Up : Easter

Delicious Doodles : Easter

Digitally Sweet  : Easter

Jellypark Friends Friday Challenge : Happy Easter

Pattie’s Creations : Fancy Folds

QKR Stampede : Easter

Sister Act Card Challenge : Anything Goes

The Stamping Boutique : Distress It

Totally Papercrafts : Easter

CCEE Stampers : Use bunnies and/or eggs

Cute Card Thursday : Easter

Delightful Challenges : You’re Egg-stra Special

MilkCoffee Challenge  : Easter

Moving Along with the Times : Easter/Spring

Sassy Studio Designs : Make it Creative…make your own embellishments

A & T Emerald Faeries : Color Combo Easter

Crafter’s Cafe : Spring

Crafty Creations : Blue and Yellow

Divas by Design : Easter/Spring

House That Stamps Built : Easter

Paper Shelter Challenge : Easter

Penny’s Paper-Crafty : Flower Power

Scrappers’ Delights : Flowers

Simon Says Stamp : Happy Easter/Sweet Treats

Stampavie and More : Easter

Whimsy Inspiration : Anything Goes

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

 

Fancy that!

 

*My internet connection has been shockingly bad this week and so this post is going up late.Apologies to my Teamies.*

At Craft Your Passion this week the challenge is Fancy Edges/Borders.We have the fabulous Stitchy Bear’s Digi Outlet 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.

For my card I’ve used the beautiful Ruffles by Stitchy Bear Stamps along with Painted Garden Pack 1 by Panda Bear Designs,both available from  Stitchy Bear’s Digi Outlet.I’ve coloured her with Copic Ciao and Sketch Markers and teamed the papers with kraft.I created a fancy square mat and lacy border using one of my fave PATP sets 🙂 A few punched butterflies with gem bodies have been scattered across the card.The hand cut banner sentiment was tucked in just behind this girl’s skirt.

Supplies :

Image : Ruffles by Stitchy Bear Stamps

Sentiment : Dawn Bibby Designs Clear Stamps Woodland Deer

Mediums : Copic Ciao &  Sketch Markers,Jet Black Archival Ink

Paper & Card : Papermania 12 x 12 Basics Kraft Card,Painted Garden Pack 1 by Panda Bear Designs

Tools : X-Cut Guillotine,Martha Stewart PATP Eyelet Lace,Decoupage Scissors,Unbranded Butterfly Punch

To Embellish : Gems from stash

 

Some challenges this is for :

Card Makin’ Mamas : Anything Goes

Digitally Sweet : Anything Goes

Polkadoodles : Anything Goes/ Girly, Girly, Girly

Simply Create Too : Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge : Anything Goes

Stampin With The Dragon : Anything Goes

Wags ‘n Whiskers : Anything Goes

4 Krafty Girlz : Anything Goes

Crafty Little Fairies : Kraft

Delightful Challenges : Patterned Paper

Thanks for looking

Lisa x