Bloody Great Birthday at Tiddly Inks

It might be Valentine's Day, but I'm sharing the love with a birthday card. I've been dying to share, but had to wait until it was received.

When I saw this image I had to have it as it is so different and perfect for a few people I know!  You can grab "Bloody Great Birthday" over at the Tiddly Inks Etsy store.

The recipient loves purple, just like me, so I had to make the top and hat band this colour.  The other colours I have kept pretty neutral to make the 'blood' drips stand out more. 

The image comes with extra pieces, so I decoupaged these to give more dimension

You can't have a Bloody Great Birthday without some poison. I continued the bubbles with some gems

I usually use brads or plastic flower centres, so thought it would be cool to use some smaller flowers instead for a different effect

I finished off with a sentiment that I created in Photoshop

Do you use Tiddly Inks images - why not pop over to our Facebook Group and show off your creations?

Products used:

• Card blank
• Patterned paper
• Papermania gems
• Recollections flowers
• Petal Lu flowers
• Sizzix Regal nesting dies
• Distress Oxide - Fired Brick
• ProMarkers - Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Satin, Sandstone, Champagne, Ivory, Burgundy, Crimson, Poppy, Black, Cool Grey 5, Pumpkin, Cool Grey 1 & 2, Burnt Sienna, Caramel, Prussian, Violet, China Blue, Forest, Bright Green, Leaf Green & Cool Aqua
• Prismacolor Pencils - Dark Brown, Black, Grass Green, True Blue, Peach, Light Peach, Carmine Red & White

 I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2006 ATG
2. Brown Sugar - #298 ATG
3. Crafty Creations - #406 ATG
4. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Feb ATG
5. Creative Fingers - #179 ATG
6. Simon Says Wednesday - Two or More Patterned Papers
7. The Corrosive Challenge - #2 ATG

Romantic Skull at Faery Ink

This week I am showcasing one of the fabulous new Love & Romance digis, "Skull Candy Til Death", with a romantic layered card.  You can find all the info over on the Faery Ink Blog.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Classic Design Challenge - #2 ATG
2. Crafty Creations - #406 ATG
3. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Feb ATG
4. Cute Card Thursday - #620 ATG
5. Double D - Hearts
6. Simon Says Wednesday - With Love
7. CRAFT Challenge - #543 Love/Valentine's

Wild Birthday at Tiddly Inks

February already!? How time flies. We're out of the deep freeze now thankfully, but it's colder again today. I'm warming up with a fun card featuring "King Of The Wild Ones" and "Wryn - Dreadful Dragon". These are great character images for kids' cards and more.

My bestie gave me a huge stack of patterned papers a while ago and this one with jungle leaves was just perfect for my theme. The card is finished off with a fun sentiment, which I have added texture to using Distress Inks. 

"King of The Wild Ones"is a fabulous green textured dinosaur

"Wryn - Dreadful Dragon" is contrasting in a stunning purple.

Products used:

• Coloured cardstock
• Patterned paper
• Kraft card
• Tonic paper distresser
• X-Cut Square Parenthesis dies & Oval die
• Distress Inks - Mustard Seed & Spiced Marmalade
• ProMarkers - 
• King of The Wild ones - Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Satin, Saddle Brown, Walnut, Raw Sienna, Gold, Sunflower, Yellow, Cocoa, Bright Green, Leaf Green, Meadow Green, Pine, Forest Green, Apple, Holly, Lush Green, Caramel & Sandstone
• Wryn - Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Putty, Almond, Black, Cool Grey 5, Burnt Sienna, Caramel, Walnut, Cocoa, Sandstone, Aubergine, Slate, Violet, China Blue, Saddle Brown, Raw Sienna, Gold & Mustard
• Prismacolor pencils -
• King of The Wild Ones - Dark Brown, Peach & Light Peach
• Wryn - Burnt Ochre, Dark Brown & Blush Pink

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Passion For ProMarkers - WK527 For a Child/Children images
2. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - #463 ATG
3. Creative Fingers - #178 ATG
4. I ♥ ProMarkers - #402 ATG
5. Classic Design Challenge - #2 ATG

Life Is Sweet at Faery Ink

This week I am showcasing a brand new image now available in the Faery Ink Etsy store. "Life Is Sweet With You" is a fun image to use for Valentine's Day or any other occasion.  More info on my project here. 

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. The Corrosive Challenge - #1 ATG
2. Crafts Galore Encore - #71 ATG
3. Your Scrapbook Place - January ATG
4. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - January ATG
5. CRAFT Challenge - #541 Something New
6. Classic Design Challenge - #1 ATG

Poppin' With Gifts at Tiddly Inks

With the extreme cold temperatures we've been having here, I have just wanted to curl up under a blanket with a movie!  So in thinking about movies, "Poppin for You Molly" seemed the perfect image to use for my next project.

I had bought some mini popcorn boxes for when my kids had friends over and had some left. These are the perfect size to use as gift boxes and of course go perfectly with the image. 

I coloured Molly's skirt in bright yellow to contrast with all the red and white of the box.  

I finished my box with a bright yellow ribbon and some sequins so the front wouldn't look so plain. The handle is ribbon on top of a strip of card to keep it from flopping down.  Of course being a gift box I had to add a couple of 'cinema' tickets to complete the look! These are edged with Distress Ink in Vintage Photo

ProMarkers - Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Satin, Berry, Red, Cool Grey 1 & 2, Champagne, Sandstone, Black, Cool Grey 5, Gold, Sunflower, Yellow, Burnt Orange, Spice, Ginger, Apricot, Caramel & Pumpkin

Prismacolor Pencils - Blush Pink & Peach

I am entering my gift box into the following challenges:

1. Classic Design Challenge - #1 ATG
2. CCC Digi Creations - #110 Shaped Projects
3. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - #462 ATG
4. Brown Sugar - #297 ATG
5. CRAFT Challenge - #540 ATG