Guest Designer at Colour Crazy Challenge with Crafty Sentiments

This is my last project as Guest Designer for Colour Crazy Challenge.  This time we are sponsored by Crafty Sentiments

I have created a layered Christmas card using 'Benson & Betty'. This image is very versatile as you can make them any kind of bear you like.  I have gone for a furry teddy bear look. 

Products used:

• Card blank
• Black cardstock
• DoCrafts designer Christmas paper
• Layered chipboard sentiment
• Anita's outline stickers
• ProMarkers - Powder Blue, Cool Grey 1-3, Crimson, Berry, Lipstick, Holly, Lush Green, Mint, Burnt Sienna, Saddle Brown, Caramel, Sandstone & Arctic Blue

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Double D - Snuggle Up Buttercup!
2. Simon Says Wednesday - ATG
3. The 12 Months of Christmas - #47 ATG
4. Creative Fingers - #154 ATG
5. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Nov ATG

Something Special at Faery Ink

Today I am giving you a preview inspiration of the One Day Fae Digi Giveaway being released tonight.  Check out my post at the Faery Ink Blog for all the details.

I am entering my tag into the following challenges:

1. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Nov ATG
2. Creative Craft Cottage - #113 Christmas Is Coming
3. Cute Card Thursday - #557 Festive Colours!
4. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #1847 ATG
5. Crafty Catz - ATG
6. Crafty Creations - #378 ATG

Pretty Cosy in Pink at Faery Ink

Today I am showcasing one of the new 'Destiny Winterhats' images from Faery Ink.  You can find all the info over on my blog post here.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Nov ATG
2. Morgan's ArtWorld - #11 ATG
3. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #94 ATG
4. Double D - Snuggle Up Buttercup!
5. Power Poppy Creative Confetti - You Say It's Your BIRTHDAY!
6. World Wide Open Design Team - #11 ATG

Black Swan at Ching-Chou Kuik

So already it is the final week of inspiration at the challenge blog and getting to the end of November.  Are you getting up at stupid-o-clock to shop the Black Friday sales tomorrow? 

This week the team were challenged by Vanessa to be 'Inspired by Music'.  I've had the image 'Flame In Black' for a little while but not used it, so I thought this was the perfect opportunity. 

My musical inspiration is 'Swan Lake' as seen in the movie 'Black Swan'.  I'm not really a ballet person, but I love this film.

Products used:

• Card blank
• Recollections designer paper
• Distress Ink - Walnut Stain
• Distress Oxide - Fired Brick
• Spellbinders die - Big Scalloped Oval
• Music notes Happy Birthday die
• Feather dies
• Papermania gems
• ProMarkers - Burnt Sienna, Caramel, Dusky Pink, Satin, Henna, Cocoa, Umber, Cinnamon, Canary, Black, Cool Grey 4 & 5
• Prismacolor pencils

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Passion For ProMarkers - WK471 Use 3 of Something
2. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Nov ATG
3. I ♥ ProMarkers - #372 ATG/3 Layers
4. Crafty Creations - #378 ATG
5. Crafts Galore Encore - #57 Nov ATG

Fluttershine at Ching-Chou Kuik

It's week two of our inspiration posts over at Ching-Chou Kuik's Challenge Blog.  Don't forget our theme this month is CHRISTMAS/FIREWORKS and you can enter your fabulous creations here.

This week the team were challenged to Sparkle & Shine and I have used Crimson Moon to create an easel stepper card.  Usually I make a stepper card OR an easel card, so I thought it would be cool to do a combination.   I love these card styles as they give lots of areas to decorate. 

Products used:

• Coloured cardstock
• G45 'Flutter' designer papers
• X-Cut nesting dies - Square Parenthesis
• Swarovski Hotfix crystals & enamel dots
• Distress Oxide - Wilted Violet
• ProMarkers - Apricot, Saffron, Blush, Satin, Black, French Navy, Aegean, Cool Grey 5, Burnt Sienna, Umber, Aubergine, Plum, Mulberry, Caramel, Prussian, Violet, China Blue, Marine, Turquoise & Duck Egg
• Glitter Gel Pens
• Prismacolor Pencils

It's not so easy to tell in this photo, but there is a lot of sparkle & shine with the glitter gel pens and the Swarovski crystal

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. A Bit More Time to Craft - #80 ATG
2. World Wide Open Design Team - #11 ATG
3. Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge - Nov ATG
4. I ♥ ProMarkers - #372 ATG/3 Layers
5. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #1845 ATG
6. A Perfect Time to Craft  - #11 ATG
7. Classic Design Team - #11 ATG

Greetings with a Sting! at Faery Ink

Today I am showcasing a newly released Tomte - 'Scorpio Gnome'.  He is part of a digi set, 'Water Zodiac Gnomes'.   You can find all the info over on my post at the Faery Ink Blog.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. The Crafter's Cafe Challenge - #207 Male
2. Morgan's ArtWorld - #11 ATG
3. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #93 ATG
4. Dream Valley - #190 Dies or Punches
5. Crafts Galore Encore - #57 ATG
6. Classic Design Team - #11 ATG

Christmas at Ching-Chou Kuik

Are you getting a head start on your Christmas cards?  If not, hopefully this month's challenge at Ching-Chou Kuik will help you.  Our theme is 'Christmas/Fireworks' and you can enter here.

I have created a Christmas card using 'Christmas Elf'.  This image isn't often used, but I like to find those images as the older ones can get forgotten. 

Products used:

• Kraft card blank
• DoCrafts designer paper
• Merry Christmas sentiment die
• Fancy Oval die
• DoCrafts glitter card
• ProMarkers -Spice, Coral, Soft Peach, Blush, Warm Grey 1-3, Berry, Red, Lipstick, Black, Cool Grey 5, Cocoa, Caramel, Yellow, Holly, Pine, Forest, Walnut, Arctic Blue & Midnight Blue
• Sakura Gelly Roll- White

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. World Wide Open Design Team - #10 ATG
2. Allsorts - WK492 Pretty Papers
3. Creative Fingers - #154 ATG
4. The 12 Months of Christmas - #47 ATG
5. Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - November ATG
6. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - November ATG

Guest Designer at Colour Crazy Challenge with Lemon Shortbread

Today I am showcasing a Lemon Shortbread image 'Building Snowman' for my guest designer spot at Colour Crazy Challenge.   As usual for my Christmas cards, I have kept this one CAS and focused on the image.   

Products used:

• Card blank
• Patterned card
• Outline sticker
• Black cardstock
• ProMarkers - Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Putty, Walnut, Cocoa, Saddle Brown, Black, Berry Red, Lipstick, Cool Grey 5, Pine, Lush Green, Burnt Orange, Bright Orange, Arctic Blue, Powder Blue, Warm Grey 3-5, Henna, Burgundy, Midnight Blue, Denim Blue, Indigo & Cool Grey 1-3

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Lemon Shortbread - #79 Anything Goes
2. C.R.A.F.T. - #489 Winter
3. Crafts Galore Encore - #57 Anything Goes
4. Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge - Nov ATG
5. Creative Fingers - #154 Anything Goes
6. Classic Design Team - #11 Anything Goes