Tuesday, 20 April 2021

Spring Soft


I want to share a recent card I've made using Sweet Poppy Stencils. I wanted to make something in soft colours and I'm quite pleased how it came out. 

I've used a few stencils in the background, they are the oval, heart, narrow triangle and circle.
I've used distress ink Tumbled Glass, Spun Sugar, Scattered straw.


The the main image is the Indian Moth stencil. I've then used a shade darker distress ink so that it stands out from the background but not to strong. 

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Dragonfly dreams - Feature a creature
Crafty Animals - use an Animal
Stamplorations - stencil ATG

Friday, 16 April 2021

Beside the Sea


For this weeks challenge at The Polkadoodles challenge I have made a card with summer in mind.



The image is from the Winnie Starfish and Sandcastles collection called Float away. I have coloured it with Copic pens. The back ground papers are from Winnie Special Moments paper heaven 4. The sentiment is from Winnie Celebrations 3.



The waves at the bottom are die cut. I used wooden tiles, coloured to match, to make the word sea. Finally 2 sea related charms with a bit of thread tied to the compass.
I think we all feel we need to be by the sea at the moment.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Aud Sentiments - use a sentiment
Paper Minutes - Longing for the Sea
TTCRD - ATG
Cupcake inspiration - inspiration photo

Tuesday, 13 April 2021

Spring Flowers


This is the inspiration card I made for the Colour Crazy Craft Challenge.
Our sponsor is Rachel Vass Designs and this is one of her images called Summer Border Slimline.


I've coloured the image with Polychromo pencils. The background has been done with a Sweet Poppy stencil called Plaid  and distress inks. The image border has been made using a punch.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges
Ike's world - Springtime
Hand Stamped Sentiment - photo inspiration
MMM - Check or Plaid
613 Avenue - Spring/in the garden




 

Friday, 2 April 2021

Morning Run




There is energy going on in the new Polkadoodles challenge today. Using images getting a bit physical.

This one is called Male runner/fit for life.


I've coloured him with Polychromo pencils. 
he background papers are from  Work and Play 5 and Work and Play 4.


I have used a piece of hessian ribbon to decorate. Then just for fun a piece of shoe lace.
The sentiment is from Winnie Sentiments 3.


With the left over papers I've decorated the inside of the card too.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Crafty Hazelnuts - Patterned Paper

Thursday, 1 April 2021

Life in Colour






New month, new challenge at 2 Crafty Critter Crazies.
Our sponsor this month is Sheepski Designs,
and this is one of their images called Camouflage.

I've coloured him with Polychromo pencils.


I have stamped the ferns on the top of the card using Big and Juicy multicoloured ink pads.
I've used and edge punch to decorate the card below the image and a piece of velvet ribbon across the top. Then just a sentiment to complete.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

TTCRD - ATG 

Friday, 19 March 2021

Let's go Floral


For the new challenge over at the Polkadoodles I've gone a little floral.

The image is called Crocus from the Darling buds of May series.


I've coloured her with Polychromo pencils using some lovely pastel colours. The background papers are from winnie Sugar sprinkles paper heaven 5 and paper heaven 6.

 


I've completed the design with some flowers and lace.

I would like to enter this in the following challenge

TTCRD - ATG

Saturday, 13 March 2021

Only a Rose


A little project completed this week using some of my favourite Sweet Poppy products.

I have made this using a new stencil called Single rose. I've used Distress  Oxides through the stencil for the rose and then coloured over the top with Polychromo pencils to add a bit of depth to the colour.



 I've made a frame for this using dies. There is 5 layers of card, it was a bit of a fiddle to get them to all line up, it makes a nice depth of frame and it's nice and firm instead of one layer of card on foam pads. I then stenciled just the leaves round the frame. Then just a greeting to complete. Perfect for a birthday for the one your love.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges
Crafty Calendar - Feminine
Addicted to stamps - Dies and stencils
TTCRD - ATG
Here's a place to start - Shape rectangle