Surfin' Santa.....

 Popping in today to share with you my inspiration for this months challenge over at The Crafters Cafe Blog Challenge, which starts today.

This month our theme is Anything Goes with the option of Monochromatic and the challenge runs for the month of November and December

 our sponsors for challenge #314 are

  and 

I have chosen an image from Dr Digi's called Surfin' Santa and have coloured him in Copic Markers using Warm Greys.  Once coloured I used my cloud stencil and Distress Oxide in Pumice Stone to compliment the Warm Grey colouring. The image was then backed onto a piece of warm grey Bazzil cardstock and I used a light warm grey to cut out the sentiment.  

Supplies used:

Dr Digi's House of Stamps - Surfin'  Santa 

Paper Roses Die - 16575 Stitched Rectangles

Tim Holtz Sizzix Die - 660058 Holiday Words Script

Copic Markers - W1,3,5,7,9

Distress Oxide Ink Pad - Pumice Stone

Thanks so much for looking 

We love seeing all your creations, so please join us and look forward to seeing you again when the challenge returns in January 2025.

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Flower Car ....

Hi everyone, I am popping back in today to share my latest card with you.

Today is  the start of our new challenge at The Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog and this month our theme is

#305 Travel 

and our generous sponsors  are Sherri Baldy - My Besties

and

Sheepski Designs

There are is a fabulous range available in each store.

 

   

I have chosen the image Flower Car Winter Time Besties Doll 4  from My Besties, which was lots of fun to colour using Copic Markers.  The compliment the image I made a square card and added a frame (which I cut twice)  and then finished with my sentiment.  She looks so very cute driving along with her car full of flowers, with the blue sky behind her.  The design is finished with a die cut sentiment.

Supplies used:

Sherri Baldy My Besties Digital Image - Flower car  - Winter car doll 4

Paper Roses Die - Lots & Lots of Squares 

Couture Creations Elegance Collection Die - Time to Celebrate

Copic Markers - colours listed below:

Pinks - RV95,93,91, 69,66,63

Blue: B16,05,02,000,00

Green: G21,94,99

Grey: C7,5,1,0

Yellow: Y26,23,21

Skin: E000,00,11,04,21 R22,20

Hair: E49,47,43

This month I would also like to join in the follow challenge:

lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com

(Anything Goes)

and

dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com

(Add a Sentiment)

Thanks so much for looking

Until next time - happy crafting

Best Wishes...

Hi everyone

I am popping in today to share my latest card created using some Darkroom Door Stamps and a Stencil that I have had in my stash for a while.

 For my card I firstly taped my Bristol Board card base to my stencil and then taped this to my glass mat.  I applied Kitsch Flamingo and Spiced Marmalade Distress Oxide through the stencil and then using my Blossom stamp, inked it with Morning Mist Versa Clair,  stamped through the stencil before removing it from my mat.

I then stamped my Robin onto some Bristol Board and cut out using a stitched circle die and applied to the front of my card with foam tape to create some dimension, then applied my sentitment to finish.  I love the colours and final finish.

supplies used:

Darkroom Door Stamp - Robin DDES017

Darkroom Door Stamp - Bold Blossoms DDRS081

Darkroom Door stamp - Simple Sayings DDRS119

Darkroom Door Small Stencil - Arty Circles DDSS016

Tim Holtz Distress Oxide - Kitsch Flamingo & Spiced Marmalade

Lawn Fawn Die - Small Stitched Rectangles

Paper Roses Die - Stitched Circles

Versa Clair Stamp Pad - Morning Mist & Nocturne

Thanks for looking

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Carved Leaves....

 Today I am dropping in to share some inspiration and have chosen to use Distress oxides and a stencil from Darkroom Door to create my background for my masculine card. 

Firstly I applied in patches Dried Marigold, Wild Honey, Rustic Wilderness & Salvaged Patina, then smooshed Walnut Stain and Salvaged Patina.  When my background was completely dry I sponged Clear Versamark through the stencil and applied Clear Embossing Powder.  After embossing I then inked the entire background with Archival Black Soot and then wiped over the embossed areas to remove the ink.  To seal my background I then applied Distress Glaze.

The birthday words were applied with clear embossing powder then reinked and lightly sprinkled with a gold embossing powder.

Lots of inky fun, I was inspired by a Simon Hurley video recently viewed, Josephs Coat colouring technique and you can find the link to youtube here.

Supplies used:

Lawn Fawn Die - Large Stitched Rectangles

Paper Rose Die - Stitched Rectangles

Darkroom Door Stencil -  Carved Leaves DDSS0026

Darkroom Door Stamp - Happy Birthday DDSE001 

Distress Oxides 

Wild Honey, Dried Marigold, Rustic Wilderness, Savaged Patina & Walnut Stain

Tim Holtz Distress Glaze

Clear & Ancient Gold Embossing Powder

Thanks so much for looking

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Lovely Roses....

Hello again.

Today is the start of our new Challenge Month over at Bizzy Becs and am sharing my card I created for this new challenge month.

When I created this card  I wanted it have a masculine slant, however upon completion I am not convinced it is suitable for a male.  However I still very much love how my card turned out, it looks very elegant.

I have used another Digital Stamp exclusive to Bizzy Becs as my feature for my card and have sat it onto a gold frame which compliments the very Dark Green embossed background which I have wiped with Lunar Paste in Gold Rush, so easy to use. 

I coloured the roses with Karin Brush Markers and applied a wash over the monstera leaves behind. I then texturised the leaves by colouring with Prisma Coloured pencils and love how even though I worked with a Blue and Green theme, love how the Prisma Colour Pencils on the leaves make the roses pop.

Supplies used:

Bizzy Becs Digital Stamp - Lovely Roses

Altenew 3D Botanical Embossing Folder - Curling Leaves

Lawn Fawn Die - Stitched Retangle Frames

Simon Hurley Lunar Paste - Gold Rush

Paper Roses Die - Stitched Rectangles

Paper Roses Sentitment sheets

Karin Brush Markers

colours used:

Sapphire Blue, Olive Green, Apple

Prisma Coloured Pencils - 150 set

colours used:

Indigo Blue, Sienna Brown, Apple Green, Dark Green & White

Thanks so much for looking - and if you leave a comment it is really appreciated

Until next time - Happy Crafting

 

Mouse on Bauble…..

Hi everyone.

Dropping in today to share another Christmas Card using one of the Christmas Digital stamps from the store, called Mouse on Bauble.

I have used grey tones for the mouse and reds for the bauble using Prisma Coloured Pencils, paired with the digital paper and sentiment from the store, makes a very cute Christmas card.

Supplies used:

Bizzy Becs digital stamp - Mouse on Bauble

Bizzy Becs Digital paper - newsletter freebie

Bizzy Becs Digital Sentitment - Christmas Greetings 1

Prisma Coloured Pencils - 150 set

Colours used:

Mouse - PC 1056, 1058, 1052,1054,1050,927,1013

Bauble - PC1030,926,195,923,950,1028

Paper Rose Die - Stitched Rectangles

Sticklers - Diamond

Thanks for looking  - until  next time

Happy Crafting

Karen

Little Santa with Present....

Hi everyone, just dropping in today to share with you my first Christmas card for the year.

Yikes can you believe it is December and soon it will be Christmas, this year has really flown by so quickly.

It is also the start of the new challenge month over at Bizzy Becs, so pop on over and see what the other Design Team members have created for the new challenge. 

This was the first time I have printed my own Digital Paper and am quite happy with how it came out.  Digital Papers, Stamp & Sentiment are exclusive to Bizzy Becs.

Supplies used:

Bizzy Becs Digital Stamp - Little Santa with Present

Bizzy Becs Digital Stamp - Christmas Greetings 1

Bizzy Becs Digital Paper - Newsletter Freebie

(lots of digital papers to choose from)

Prisma Coloured Pencils  available to pre order - 150 Set

Colours used:

Santa:  PC904, PC103,PC1086

Boots, Belt, Gloves: PC1067, PC1065, PC1061

Face: PC939, PC927, PC943, PC140

Present: PC921, PC939, PC927

Paper Rose Die - Stitched Rectangles

Paper Rose Die - label die

Stickles - Copper

Thanks for looking

Until next time

Happy Crafting

Cody on a Scooter - Take 2 ....

 Hi everyone.

Dropping in today to share my card that I have made for my Great Nephew who turned 2 last weekend.

Instead of fussy cutting the digital image I have created a background behind the image for a different look using my cloud stencil for the sky and copic colouring for the ground and used Browns and Blues to colour up the image.

I have masked up the printed image,  then using my stencil,  inked the sky using Distress Ink Pad in Tumbled Glass, which was lots of fun.  I then coloured up the image and lastly did the ground.

Supplies used:

Bizzy Becs Digital Stamp - Cody on a Scooter (from the Boyz will be Boyz Collection)

Distress Ink Pad - Tumbled Glass

Lawn Fawn Die - Outside In Stitched Rectangle Stackables

Paper Rose Studio die - Numbers

Paper Rose Studio - Sentitment Sheets

Copic Markers

Scooter - B14,B06,B37 C3,5,7

Jeans - B91.93,95,97,99

T Shirt & Shoes - E70, 71,74

Under Shirt - E40,41,42

Hair - E55,53,51

Skin - E50,51,21,11

Ground - W5,3,0

Prisma Coloured Pencils to High Light

Hair - Dk Brown pc 946, yellow ochre pc 942

Cheeks - Blush Pink pc 928

A Colorful Life Designs - Cloud Stencil

Thanks for looking

Until Next Time - Happy Crafting

Cody on a Swing...

 Hi everyone.

Popping in today to share a new card with you all and to let you know that it is also the start of the new challenge month over at Bizzy Becs.  

For my card today I have used one of the older Digital Stamps from the Boyz will be Boyz collection called Cody on a swing.   My card is as I type winging its way to my Great Nephew who recently turned 3.  Sorry guys its is going to be late, still getting my head around the length of time it takes for mail to get to Canada from Australia.  

I have fussy cut the image and attached it under the frame with a very small split pin.  I got my inspiration for this from a card I saw recently created by  Melissa Goodman who made her elephant on her card move.    Sadly I haven't taken a video of how the swing moves from side to side, but have photographed its different positions.

Supplies used:

Bizzy Becs Digital Stamp from Boyz will be Boyz collection - Cody of a Swing

Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass

A Colorful Life Designs - Cloud Edger Stencil

Lawn Fawn Die - Outside In Stitched Rectangle STackables

Paper Rose Studio Die - Numbers

Paper Rose Studio -Sentiment sheets

Copic Markers 

shorts & shoes - B91, 93, 95, 97 & 99

T Shirt - Y11, 21 & 35

Hair - E50,51,53 & 35

Skin E50, 51, 21 & 93

Thanks for looking

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Cody on a Scooter

 Hi everyone.

Popping in again today to share with you my latest card.

 I created this card  using one of Bizzy Becs older Digital Stamps from the Boyz will be Boyz collection.

Such fun to colour, I gave Cody and the Scooter bright colours and backed the centre panel in orange to compliment the shoes and shirt on Cody.

Our Grandson recently turned 3, so this card was created for him - how fast they grow.  We had a lovely morning yesterday celebrating his birthday.

Supplies used:

Bizzy Becs Digital Stamp - Cody on a Scooter

Lawn Fawn Dies - Small Rectangle Stackables

Paper Rose Die - Numbers

Taylored Expressions Stamp & Die - Simple Strips

White Embossing Powder

Copic Markers

Scooter - R22, R29, R59, C3 C5, C7 & C9

Jeans - B91, B93, B95, B97, B99

TShirt & Sneakers - YR00, YR02, YR07, E15, E18

Shirt - N0,  N1

Hair - E53, E43, E57

(Hi lighted with Polychromo pencils in matching colours)

Skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20

Thanks for looking

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Bella on a Swing.....

 Hi everyone, well today is the 5th of the month which means it is  the start of a new monthly challenge over at Bizzy Becs Challenge Blog.

For my card this month I have chosen this very cute fairy image from Bizzy Becs Digital Images, she is so cute and perfect for my choice of recipient of this card.  This month my Great Niece turns 4 so this will be finding its way to her in her new home.

I love shaker cards and also knew that this month I would create another. I have coloured Bella with prisma coloured pencils and highlighted her wings with some Clear Wink of Stella.  The shaker is filled with Nuvo Rainbow Quartz Triangles and Dress my Crafts Angel Mix Sequins.  I also cut out some small 4's in Silver foil cardstock and added them to the shaker.

Supplies used:

Bizzy Becs Digital Stamp - Once Upon a Time - Bella on a Swing

Bizzy Becs Digital Stamp - Free Digital from Blog - Sweet Birthday Wishes

Prisma Colour Pencils - 150 set 

colours used:

Bella - Dress and Wings:  1009, 1008,1026,1025,1103, 1087,938

Swing:  911,909,948,1005,989,941,914

Hair & Skin:  946.941,997,938,1092,939,927,149

Paper Rose Die - Lots & Lots of Squares

Dress my Craft - Angel Mix Sequins

Nuvo - Rainbow Quartz Triangles 

Wink of Stella - Clear 

Thanks so much for looking

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Cosmos Trio....

 Hi everyone.

Dropping in today as it is the 5th of the month today and that means it is the start of a new challenge over at Bizzy Becs Store Blog.

For my inspiration this month I have been looking at youtube and have been inspired by one of Jennifer McGuire's latest videos and decided to have a go.  As I wanted to use a digital stamp instead of an acrylic one, after much searching, was able to do what I wanted and am very happy with the placements of the digital stamp.

I love how easy this technique is and how well it came together, it was quite fun and not to messy.  If you watch the video you will see what I mean.  I went with her second idea.

supplies used:

Bizzy Becs Digital Stamp - Cosmos Trio

Altenew Stamp - Statement Flowers (for the sentiment)

Altenew Stamp & Die Set - Halftone Hello

Paper Rose Die - Scalloped Rectangle Frames

Paper Rose Die - Stitched Rectangles

Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Mowed Lawn, Twisted Citron, Spun Sugar, Kitsch Flamingo and

Fossilized Amber

Copic Markers for highlights on flowers and leaves

YG13, YG17, RV00, RV02 and 100 to colour background

Nuvo Crystal Drops - Black

Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen

Kaiser Gold Glitter Pen

Thanks so much for looking

Until Next time - Happy Crafting

Festive Bouquet - Happy New Year...

Hi everyone.

Dropping in today to share with you my latest creation using a new Tim Holtz die and some Mica Sprays, it is also the start of our new challenge month over at Bizzy Becs Challenge Blog.

I just love how everything came together so easily.  All the flower and leaf pieces have been cut from Watercolour Paper and then sprayed with Mica Sprays a couple of times to increase intensity of the colours.  Once dry I then used Distress Ink in Walnut Stain around the outside of some of the pieces.

When everything was totally dry,  I gave the flowers and leaves some shape to create exta dimension.

The circle frame and sentiment have been cut from silver foil cardstock and love how it makes everything pop.

Supplies used:

Sizzix Thinlits by  Tim Holtz - Festive Bouquet

Sizzix 3d Intertwine embossing folder by Tim Holtz - Basket Weave 

Watercolour Paper Ranger

Coloured with Tim Holtz Distress Mica Stains

from Christmas and Halloween Limited Release in

Peppermint Stick, Winterberry, Flickering Candle, Holly Branch, Tree Lot & Frosted Juniper

Distress Ink Pad  Kit 3  - Walnut Stain

Creative Expressions Die by Sue Wilson - Starry Happy New Year

Paper Roses Die - Stitched Rectangles

Paper Roses Die - Circle Frames Stitched

Thanks so much for looking and if you would like you can join us for this months challenge.

Until next time - Happy Crafting

 

1st Birthday Cupcake...

Hi everyone.

Gosh last month went so fast.  I hope that you all had an enjoyable Easter and were able to spend the time with family and or friends.

It is also once again the 5th of month, which means it is the start of another challenge month over at Bizzy Becs Store Challenge Blog. 

A few weeks ago my sister and I were very excited  to help celebrate the first birthday of our God Daughters son.  It was a gorgeous morning catching up with everyone and this is my card that I created for him.  

I just love the Darkroom Door stamp Cupcake and how easy it is to colour.  I used liquid pearls on the number 1 and left it raised to create dimension.

Supplies used:

    Darkroom Door Stamp DDES047 - Cupcake

Darkroom Door Stamp DDSE001 - Happy Birthday

Lawn Fawn Die - Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables

Lawn Fawn Die - Large Stitched Circle Stackables

Paper Roses Die - Numbers

Copic Markers 

Cupcake - YR 23, E25, E37, E59

Cupcake Wrapper - B37, B34, B32

Frosting - E41, YR 30, YR31

Ranger Stickles - Unicorn

Ranger Liquid Pearls - Baby Blue

Thanks so much for looking and hope that you can join us in this months Challenge.

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Koko with a Top Hat...

 Hi everyone.

Today is the 5th of month, which means it is the start of a new challenge month over at Bizzy Becs.

My card for this months challenge is using  a Bizzy Becs exclusive digital stamp, adding a little shaker window which I filled with prills and sequins and  glittered No 1 to the outside of the acetate.

Supplies used:

Bizzy Becs Digital Stamp - Koko with a Top Hat

Lawn Fawn Die - Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables

Taylored Expressions Die and Stamp - Simple Strips 

Paper Rose Die - Numbers

Copic Markers

Nuvo Sequins - Aqua Aurora & Rainbow Quartz Triangles

Mini Prills - Ice Queen

Blue Glitter Cardstock

Unknown blue glitter from stash

Don't forget to drop by the store where you can see the full range of Digital Stamps Bec has available.

Thanks for dropping by

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Baby Koko and Ladybug...

Hi everyone, dropping in today to share my latest card with you all.

I have used one of Bizzy Becs newest Digital Stamps and my card is for a special little someone, who will be turning two in the coming weeks.  Koko was lots of fun to colour  using  my Copics and I have highlighted the ladybug by adding some 3D crystal lacquer.

I also added some star sequins to the trim of the party hat and a little dot of  Diamond Stickles to each centre.   There is also a hint of Nuvo Glitter  Gloss on each balloon.  

 I am very happy with how my card turned out by using pink and greys.

Supplies used:

Bizzy Becs Digital Stamp - Baby Koko and Ladybug

Taylored Expressions Die -  Party Hat

Taylored Expressions Die - Up, Up and Away Cutting Plate

Taylored Expressions Die  and Stamp - Simple Strips Background

Dress My Crafts - Angel Mix Sequins

(from my own stash)

Paper Rose Studio Die - Mini Alphabet & Numbers

Thanks for looking.

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Karen x

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Just a Lovely - Bouquet....

Hi everyone, just popping in to share my newest card.


This  is one that I made for my sister who this week celebrated her birthday.  I love how the card came together I even managed to incorporate a shaker into the card.  They are one of my very favourite cards to make - so fun.  

The use of the gold foil card as a backing, for the sentiment and numbers  combined with the gold and coppery sequin mix ties it all together.

The image was coloured with Copic Markers and detailed with Prisma Coloured Pencils.

supplies used:

Pink Fresh Studio Stamp & Die - Just a Little Lovely

Lawn Fawn Dies

 - Outside in Stitched Rectangle Stackables

- Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables

Stitched Rectangle Frames

Sue Wilson Mini Expressions Die - Happy Birthday
Paper Rose Die - Numbers

Dress My Craft Sequins - Copper Mix

Prisma Coloured Pencils - 150 set

Thank you for looking

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Karen
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