Friday, 24 March 2023

Lovely Hat


Our sponsor this week is 
for the new challenge

And this is one of there images called Daisies on my Hat.

The optional theme is Spring Colours.



I've coloured the image with Polychromo pencils. Then just layered it up with a matching patterned paper and some matching gems. The sentiment has been stamped.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges
Craft Rocket - For the Girls
The Paper Shelter - Spring colours
MMM - ATG
 

Monday, 20 March 2023

Bright Floral


There are some new stencils available on the Sweet Poppy website.

This is one of them called Tumbling Flowers
I think it's beautiful.


I have used Pearlescent paste through the stencil on black card. Then once it's dry I have coloured over the top with copic pens. It show up the lovely bright colours and the pearlescent paste still gives a slight sheen through the pen. The sentiment is also from Sweet Poppy in the Hugs and kisses stamp set.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Creative Knockouts - add a sentiment
Tic Tac Toe - flowers/sentiment/stencil
 C R A F T - Female
Daisy Chain - Flowers
Girlz Rebel - Flowers
Triple B - Blooms

Friday, 17 March 2023

Magical Dragon


For today's new challenge at Crafty Catz
the sponsor is LeAnn's World 101
and this is one of their images called Tavi.
Our optional theme this week is use Green.


I've coloured this cute little dragon with Popychromo pencils. The background is the done with the Sweet Poppy backplate called Scales and distress ink. Then just a birthday sentiment. A really quick and simple design.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Daring Cardmakers - Little Ones
My time to Craft - Birthday Occasions
Seize the Birthday - For a child

Friday, 10 March 2023

Spring Florish


Today see the start of a new challenge at the Crafty Catz

This week is a just for fun challenge
and the theme is 
Spring.


So this week I've used a lovely flourish stencil called Elegance from Sweet Poppy Stencils. I've used distress ink in nice spring green colours. I've edge the base card with the same green colours. Then just added a sentiment and a couple of green pearls.

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges

Friday, 3 March 2023

Drift Away


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

As we have no sponsor this week it's a just for fun challenge.

But the theme is add a balloon.


For my inspiration I've added a balloon of a different sort. The balloons are a stencil from Sweet Poppy called Hot Air Balloons. 
I started with the background using an oval aperture stencil and a cloud template. 

I've then inked the 2 smaller balloons inside the oval. The large balloon I have then put stencil paste through and put black glitter over the top.

The sentiment is also from the Sweet Poppy stamp set Life is a Journey.
There are then just some clear gems in 2 corners.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Country view Crafts - Birthday for a man
As you like it - Favourite Stencil
( I love this balloon stencil for all those hard to make male cards, You can use all of it or just a bit)
Sweet stampin - Not square

Wednesday, 1 March 2023

Seahorse in the Weed


 It's new challenge day at the Critter Crazy challenge.

The theme is always Anything Goes as long as a critter is the focal point of the card.

This time I have made a card with one of my favourite animals the Seahorse.



For my inspiration this month I have used some Sweet Poppy stamp sets. The first one is the beautiful Seahorse set. I have coloured it with polychromo pencils. The background is done using the seaweed stamp set. For this I have coloured the stamp with watercolour brush pens, spritzed lightly with water and stamped. Then added some bubbles also in the Seahorse set and lightly coloured them. 

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Krafty Chicks - Any occasion

Moo Coo


Today see's the start of a new challenge at Classic Design Challenge.

Our sponsor this month is Sheepski designs
and this is one of their images called Curly

The theme is always Anything Goes.



I really like this little cow and have used it several times. I've coloured it with polychromo pencils. The background has been done with a Sweet Poppy Plaid stencil and distress inks. A layer if wood effect paper. Some card candy decorate the corners, then just a birthday sentiment to complete.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

AAA birthday - Stencil
Sheepski Designs - Embellish a lot or not
 

Friday, 24 February 2023

Gift Kitty


For todays new challenge from The crafty Catz
our sponsor is Polkadoodles
and this is one of their images called Suki kitten with mail & Lollipop.

The theme is Anything Goes with the option of Spots or Stripes.



I have coloured this cute kitty with Polychromo pencils. I have chosen background papers to match the colour of the image. The little red flower just picks up the red in the hearts and nose of the kitty. 

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Creative Knockouts - Birthday Wishes
Paper Funday - Lot's of Layers
Unicorn - Birthday
MMM - All creatures great and small
Crafty Calender - Add ribbon

Friday, 17 February 2023

Grey Florals


Better late than never for todays new challenge at the Crafty Catz.

Our sponsor this week is Beccy's Place
and this is one of their images called Wild Rose.

The theme is Anything Goes
with the option of black/grey and one other colour


I have coloured the image using polychromo pencils using black and grey and just a touch of red in the centres of the flowers. Then I have kept it quite simple and made the layers black and grey with a red layer to match the centre of the flowers. 

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

CAS on Sunday - Flowers
2 sisters on the blog - no more than 3 colours
Lets Create - Sentiment
613 Avenue - red for anything but a heart 

Friday, 10 February 2023

Don't worry Bee happy


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

Our sponsor this week is Last Minute Manda
and this is one of their images off a set called Bee Mine 2019

The theme this week is as always anything goes
with the option of Add a Little Love.

Well it will soon be valentines day but I feel we just need to give a little love to everybody.


I've coloured this cute little bee with polychromo pencils. On the background paper I have randomly stamped the word love. The large heart has been diecut and then stamped with the sentiment bee happy. The tiny hearts have been punched.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges
Crafty Gals corner - Add a heart
Lil red wagon - Somebody you Love
Simon says Stamp - Fun with dies
Try in on Tuesday - All you need is Love
MMM - Love is in the Air

Friday, 3 February 2023

Party Hair


For this weeks challenge at Crafty Catz
our sponsor is Sheepski
and this is one of their images called 
The optional theme is Birthday


I coloured the images with polychromo pencils. For the background I have gone for a colour I don't use very often. I've added a ribbon, bow and posh gem for decoration. Then the Happy Birthday sentiment.

 

Wednesday, 1 February 2023

Stretch


It's new challenge time at the Classic Design Challenge.

Our sponsor this month is All Dressed Up
and this is one of their images called Reach High.


I've coloured the image using polychromo pencils. Then I picked patterned background papers to match. I've decorated it with a matching ribbon and bow. Then just a sentiment to complete.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Lovebirds


Welcome to the new monthly challenge from Critter Crazy.

The theme as always is that a critter must be the main focus of your card.


For this month I have used a new stencil from Sweet Poppy Stencils. It's called Lovebirds. First I inked through the stencil using archival ink pads. Then I put transparent stencil paste through the stencil and put clear microbeads over the top. I've then edged the image with a leaf from the Sprigs and Sentments stamp set. The sentiment is from this set too. The texture is brilliant but it doesn't show to well in photo's.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Crazy is our Fame - Use a stencil
AAA Birthday - Stencil

Friday, 20 January 2023

Hold on Tight


It's a new challenge today over at Crafty Katz.

This week it's an Anything Goes challenge
with the option of add a die cut.



I love these cute little fat ponies. I've coloured this with polychromo pencils. The background is a printed  country scene. Then I've used some card candy in the corners and a die cut sentiment to finish.

I would ;ike to enter this in the following challenges

AAA birthday - Birthday
Make my Monday - #179 outdoor sports
Simon says Stamp - 4 legged animal 
 

Friday, 13 January 2023

Love my Bone


Our sponsor this week for the new challenge at Crafty Catz is

and this is one of their images called A bone to pick.



I've coloured the image with polychromo pencils. The background is simply a patterned paper, then just a sentiment to complete.
A really simple card, quite quick to do.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Crafty Calendar - Add a sentiment
AAA birthday - Birthday
Crafting Happiness - Celebrations

Saturday, 7 January 2023

Vriksasana


It's the first challenge of 2023 at the Crafty Catz

Our sponsor this week is All Dressed Up
and this is one of their image called Reach High



I've coloured the image with Polychromo pencils. I have then paired it up with a part of  12x12 patterned paper whichI thought matched the image colour perfectly. Then just added a birthday sentiment.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Monday, 2 January 2023

Hello Baby


What a great way to start the year off with a new challenge From the Classic Design Challenge.

Our Sponsor this month is Conie Fong Art
and this is one of her images called Baby Ellie.

The theme as always is ATG.


I've coloured the image with polychromo pencils I've kept is a neutral colour of greens and yellows so that it would be suitable for any new delivery.  The sentiment has been die cut then just a few gems added to the background paper. Love this cute little elephant.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Crafting Happiness - Celebration
MMM - something new 
My time to Craft - Welcome to the world Baby

Your having a Giraffe


Welcome to 2023 with a new challenge from the Critter Crazy challenge.

Our theme is always feature a critter.

This stamp is Giraffe from Sweet Poppy Stencils.

I've kept the design fairly simple as the stamp detail is so beautiful. I've coloured it with Copic pens. Then just layered it up. The sentiment is also from Sweet Poppy.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges