Saturday 24 December 2022

Pretty Poinsettia


It's Christmas Eve, so to my second card to share.


I've stamped it 3 times down the edge of a DL card, then coloured them with the water colour brush pens. The sentiment is also a stencil. I'm quite new to watercolouring so I was really pleased with the outcome of this card.

I would like to share this in the following challenges
Creative Knockouts - Tis the Seasons
TTCRD - ATG
Use your stuff - Christmas
Stampin Sensations - Winter wonderland

Friday 23 December 2022

Oh Christmas Tree


With only a couple of days left to the big day I thought I would share a last couple of Christmas cards.

This is the first.

Thi is made using a sweet Poppy Stencil called Fir tree.


I used the white paste through the stencil and let it dry over night. Then coloured over the paste with the Sweet Poppy water colour brush pens. I then added some snow paste on the ends of the tree. A little white ink spattered to look like snow. The star is hand drawn with the white pen and a die cut joy.
One if my favourite cards this Christmas I think.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges
Alphabet - s is for snow
Paper Dragonfly - merry christmas
Crafty Gals Corner - tis the season
The holly and Ivy - Christmas
TTCRD - ATG
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Sunday 11 December 2022

Santa's on his way


This post is a little late as I've had a lovely seasonal cold.

So it's the last challenge of the year for the Crafty Catz.

Our sponsor his week is Dr Digi.
And this is one of their images called Simply Santa.

The theme is last minute Christmas.



As it's last minute Christmas this was a really quick make. The image was coloured with polychromo pencils. I've covered the base card with a patterned and added white glitter gems to the centres of the snowflakes. The sentiment has been die cut. 

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Allsorts - let it snow
Crafty Hazelnuts - Christmas
Taylormade cards4u - Christmas
Krafty Chicks - Christmas
Holly and ivy - Christmas
TTCRD - ATG
Christmas Crafts - Waiting for Santa

Friday 2 December 2022

Moonlight Love


A Christmas creation for this weeks Craftfy Catz Challenge.

Our sponsor is Sheepski
and this is one of their images called 

The theme this week is make an Easel card.



I've coloured the cute Penguin couple with Polychromo pencils. There are 2 patterned papers to decorate the base card.


I've added some die cut holly and Poinsettia to decorate. Such cute penguins holding flippers by moonlight.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges
Beyond the blue - Winter Holiday
Cut it up - Die cuts
Jingle bells - Wrapping up Christmas
Paper Dragonfly Creations - Merry Christmas
Paper Minutes - Christmas/winter
Holly and Ivy - Christmas 

Thursday 1 December 2022

Tropical Christmas


It's time for the last challenge of this year at the Classic Design Challenge.

Our sponsor this month is Lee Holland.
this is one of their images called Dragon decorating a Christmas Palm tree.

The theme as always is Anything goes,



I've coloured this cute image with polychromo pencils. The background is a patterned paper that tones in and some white silk poinsettias. The happy Christmas sentiment has been die cut. This little dragon has got lot's of presents under his Palm tree.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges
TTCRD - ATG
Dragonfly Dreams - Christmas 

Cheerful Robin


It's the last challenge of the year at Critter Crazy.

The theme as always is use a critter and make sure it's the focus of your card.



For my card this month I've used this lovely Robin stamp from Sweet Poppy Stencils. I've had a try at watercolouring, not really done any before, using water colour brush pens also from Sweet Poppy. The background is done using a holly stencil which co-ordinates with the image. Such an icon christmas image.

 I would like to enter this in the following challenges
C.R.A.F.T - Christmas
TTCRD - ATG

Friday 25 November 2022

Carolers in Blue


I'm the host for this weeks challenge at the Crafty Catz.

Our sponsor is Jan's Digi Stamps
and this is one of her images called Caroling.

The theme chosen by me this week is use blue and silver.




I've coloured the image with polychromo stencils using shades of blue. The background is a snowflake covered patterned paper. Then I've die cut the sentiment and snowflakes from silver card, 

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

My time to craft Christmas - Winter clothing
Craft Rocket - Christmas
Creative Knockout - Time to be merry
Crafty Chicks - All Occasions
Bastel-traum - snowflakes
Crafters Cafe - Dies/punches
Crafty Friends - Christmas
12 month of christmas - ATG/patterned paper

Friday 18 November 2022

Pretty Poinsettia


The theme for this weeks challenge at Crafty Catz is
Christmas.

Our Sponsor is Le Anne's World
and this is one of their images called
Poinsettia Teapot.



I've only used the poinsettia of the image. It was printed 3 times and coloured with polychromo pencils. There is a white patterned paper in the background. Then a circle has been die cut out of the red patterned paper. The flowers have then been cut out and layered up. A stamped sentiment to finish.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Craft Rocket - christmas
The Sisterhood of crafters - Card with Aperture
The Holly and Ivy - ATG christmas
Try it on Tuesday - Traditional christmas
12 months of christmas - Patterned paper


 

Friday 11 November 2022

Birthday Cake


It's a new challenge at the Crafty Catz today, so lets eat cake.

Our sponsor this week is Last Minute Miranda
and this is one of their images called Piping Mouse off the Baking up some love set.

Our theme is Birthday Treat.



I have coloured this cute mouse with polychromo pencils. I've used a half fold on the front of the card and decorated it with a Sweet Poppy stencil called Circle texture. So on the in side of the card is a paper sheet with sentiments on to enjoy the sweet things on life. Then there is just a birthday sentiment and a lovely bow.

 i would like to enter this in the following challenges

Shopping our Stash - Buttons and bows
Colour Crazy - ATG coloured

Friday 4 November 2022

We wish you a Fishy Birthday


It's time for a new challenge over at the Crafty Catz.

The theme this week is 3 or more layers.



This image is from Polkadoodles. It's Pisces from the zodiac set.
I've colored the image with water colour brush pens from Sweet Poppy Stencil,  with just a bit of sparkle over the top.
The background papers are a bit watery looking and I've die cut some small shells.
Then just a sentiment to complete.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges
TTCRD - ATG
Dream Valley - Dies/punches

Tuesday 1 November 2022

Toucan too


For the new challenge at Critter Crazy I didn't want to let go of summer just yet. So I've made a very tropical toucan card. The stamp is from Sweet Poppy stencils and is called Toucan. I've coloured him with polychromo pencils. There is a very tropical looking patterned paper that matches his colours perfectly. Then just a sentiment to complete.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Autumn Beauty



It's time for our November challenge at the Classic Design Challenge.

Our sponsor this month is Conie Fon Art.
and this is one of their images called Isabelle Blossoms

Our theme as always is anything goes,




I've coloured the image with polychromo pencils. I've kept it to my favourite autumn colours. I've used a piece of cream lace, a flower with a pearl centre and a big maple leaf,

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

TTCRD - ATG
Stencil Fun - use a stencil
Less is more - Stencil

Friday 28 October 2022

Woofy Christmas


All Dressed Up are the sponsor for this weeks challenge ar

This is one of their images called Woof Christmas
The theme is use Kraft.



The image has been coloured with a mix of HB pencils and Polychromo pencils. I've used 3 patterned papers. The background one has been printed on kraft card. There is a fabric poinsettia flower to decorate and a Christmas sentiment.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Jingle Bells - Not a creature was stirring
The Holly and Ivy - ATG Christmas
Christmas with the Cuties - ATG cute Christmas

Friday 21 October 2022

Pony Gift Express


It's time for a new challenge today at Crafty Catz.
Our sponsor is Hetty Clair
and this is one of their images called

The optional theme is use ribbon or twine.



I've coloured this pony with polychromo pencils. Then added some fake snow paste for the snow and fur effect. I've kept to tradition Christmas colours by using red and green papers in the background.



I've used a piece of cotton ribbon with a Christmas sentiment on it. 3 metal snowflakes complete the design. I love this image.

 I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Colour Crazy - hand coloured
Jingle Bells - Not a creature was stirring
Winter Wonderland - Let it snow
As you like it - Love Traditional christmas colours

Friday 14 October 2022

I'm cute too


It's the start of a new challenge today at Crafty Catz.

Our sponsor today is Beccy's Place

This is an image from the digi set Scaredy Cats.

Our theme is use black,  purple and orange.



I've coloured him with polychromo pencils. I've used a lovly paatterned paper in the background. Then just a splash of orange in the ribbon across the card.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges
Alphabet - N is for nature 
Colour Crazy - hand coloured
Crafty Gals Corner - Halloween colours
TTCRD -  ATG

Friday 7 October 2022

Beautiful Autumn


I'm the host for this weeks challenge at Crafty Catz, 
Our sponsor is The Paper Shelter
and this is one of their images called Autumn Beauty.

The theme chosen by me is
Autumn Colours,



I've coloured the image with polychromo pencils, The background papers are in toning colours. There is a piece of cream lace across the card. I have used a large maple leaf, then added a paper flower with pearl brad to embellish. Finally there is a tag birthday sentiment.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Alphabet - N is for nature
Crafty Gals Corner - Signs of Fall
Crafting - Autumn colours
Four Seasons - ATG Fall



 

Saturday 1 October 2022

Tiger Tiger


It's October and the weather is getting colder.

So my card for the new challenge at Critter Crazy is a bit tropical.

It is a Stamp from Sweet Poppy Stencils of a tiger.

I've coloured it with polychromo pencils. It is quite a big image so I've just layered it up with toning card and added an sentiment. Such lovely bold images.


I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Di's Digis - use an Animal
TTCRD - ATG

Autumn Leaves


There is a new challenge starting today at the Classic Design Challenge.

Our sponsor this month is Fred She Said
and this is one of their images called Fallen Maple Leaf.

Quite a seasonal image as there are lots of leaves falling from my trees now



I have had a change to colour this image and tried my new watercolour brush pens. For a first try. I'm quite pleased as I've not done water colouring for a long time as i just never had good results. I kept it quite simple and just added a sentiment.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Allsorts - Gardeners delight
My time to craft - Red/yellow/ Brown
Crafty Gals Corner - signs of fall
Shopping our stash - Leaf me alone
Make my Monday - Autumn flora
 

Friday 30 September 2022

Rebel


It's time for a new challenge over at the Crafty Catz.

The theme this week is "add some blue"

Our sponsor is Mirtillamente
and this is one of their images called Sogetta Happy Birthday.



I've coloured the image with polychromo pencils. behind the image are some punched doilies edged with pearls. Finished off with a stamped and embossed sentiment.

I would like  to enter this in the following challenges

Pink Gem - ATG
Little red wagon - Birthday
Sisterhood of crafters - Use happy in the sentiment
TTCRD - ATG 

Friday 23 September 2022

I'll bring you flowers


For this weeks challenge over at The Crafty Catz challenge
The theme this week is cute.

Our sponsor is Last Minute Miranda
andthis is one of their images from a set called




I've coloured the image with alcohol pens. Then I've kept the whole card very girly with pretty pink papers and an extra bunch of pink flowers with a bow.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges
Crafty Chicks - All occasions

Friday 16 September 2022

Little Gray Elephant


Our sponsor this week at the Crafty Catz challenge is
This is one of their images called Cuddly Critters Elephant.

The theme this week is add metal.



I have coloured the image with polychromo pencils. The background is made using a stencil and pink and gray distress ink. I've stamped the sentiment and used a stamp edge punch to cut out the card. Then decorated those with square gems. Then to fit the theme there are metal decorative corners round the images.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges
TTCRD - ATG

Saturday 10 September 2022

Floral Blue


Well this was scheduled for yesterday but it didn't happen so I'll try again.

The challenge over at Crafty Cats is back after it's summer break.

The sponsor and prize is




My inspiration is made using  a stencil from Sweet Poppy stencils.
It's called Peony. 

I've made the background using a circle to make a clear centre, then Brushos round the outside of the card. The main flower has been inked using Distress inks. The stamped sentiment is also from Sweet Poppy. 
Round the edge of the card base I have used another stencil in matchng colour just to decorate the edge.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Beyond the Blue - Retro tool or embellishment
LeighSB designs - Shades of Blue
TTCRD - ATG