Dandelion Dream

It's a lovely sunny day today so I want to share a card that reminds me of being a kid; just sitting in the grass blowing dandelion clocks and watching the fairies fly away. 
I have used the beautiful 'Dandelion Dream' from Ching-Chou Kuik for this Z-fold Kraft card.  I don't often make this style of card, but I recently got a butterfly edge die and wanted to try something different. 

Product list:

• Kraft card blank
• Core'dinations cardstock
• Lace ribbon
• Sizzix butterfly dies
• Butterfly edge die
• Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Dusty Concord
• Little Darlings Rubber Stamps, Vintage Sentiments
• ProMarkers - Apricot, Saffron, Blush, Satin, Burnt Orange, Bright Orange, Pumkin, Amber, Cyan, Duck Egg, Plum, Mulberry, Fuchsia, Aubergine, Purple, Amethyst, Lilac, Pine, Forest, Bright Green, Black, Warm Grey 1, 2 4 & 5, True Blue, Sky Blue, Arctic Blue, Tulip & Buttercup
• Sakura Gelly Roll, White

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps (FB) - Create A Background
2. Cute Card Thursday - #480 Bugs and Butterflies
3. Passion for ProMarkers - WK398 Birds, Bugs & Butterflies
4. Power Poppy - Go Ahead - Bug Me!
5. Colour Crazy - WK22 AG
6. Crafty Catz - #373 ATG with Summertime
7. Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps - Butterflies
8. Butterfly Challenge - #79 L is for Layers and/or colour Cream
9. World Wide Open Design Team - #22 AG

Closing Party at Club KennyK

You may or may not have seen the announcement that KennyK Stamps is closing up shop.  The wonderful illustrator KennyK and his designer wife ElenaK are so in demand with the illustration side of the business that it wasn't viable to continue with the digital stamps.  

While we are all very sad at this closure, the Krafty Krew are having a party at Club KennyK to celebrate all the wonderful creations and people from the last few years.  We have showcase creations from current and past DT and GDT, plus games and other ways to win prizes.  There is also an amazing sale going on at the KennyK Stamps shop. 

Please note: all TOU still apply even after the shop closure. You must continue to watermark all creations posted online and not share or post any non-watermarked images. We will be monitoring and reporting any misuse. 

For my first showcase post I am sharing a new Steampunk card using Inspector Em. I coloured her up and showed her in the Club a little while ago, so thought it was about time she went on a card!

Product list:

• Kraft card blank
• Core'dinations cardstock
• X-Cut Tri-Boss folder - Cogs
• Sizzix Tim Holtz embossing folders - Clocks & Diamond Plate
• Brads
• Key
• Twine
• Sakura Gelly Roll - Silver
• ProMarkers - Burnt Orange, Coral, Dusky Pink, Almond, Black, Warm Grey 1-5, Olive, Moss & Pear

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Wednesday - Anything Goes
2. The Crafter's Cafe - #174 Anything Goes
3. Simon Says Monday - We're Going Round In Circles
4. Creative Fingers - #131 Anything Goes
5. Classic Design Team Open - #15 Anything Goes
6. A Perfect Time To Craft - #6 Anything Goes

Ready for Action? at Club KennyK

As our May challenge draws to a close at Club KennyK, it's my turn to offer some more inspiration.  You still have time to get your entry in and request the challenge freebie.

I shared a card using the freebie at the beginning of the month, so this time I am using the awesome Captain Locke.  Continuing with the trend of using the DP I bought at Michaels, and seeing as the DT theme is Masculine, I have coloured her in green tones and paired her with the camo paper and some metal embellishments. 

Product list:

• Cream cardstock
• Camouflage designer paper
• Core'dinations tag
• Sizziz Tim Holtz embossing folder - diamond plate
• Screw brads
• Metal gears
• Twine
• Tonic Tim Holtz paper distresser
• ProMarkers - Burnt Sienna, Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Caramel, Henna, Cocoa, Cool Grey 1-5, Black, Cardinal, Ruby, Lipstick, Khaki, Pastel Beige, Satin, Pine, Olive, Moss, Pear & Lime
• Sakura Gelly Roll - white & silver

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. World Wide Open Design Team - #22 AG
2. Passion For ProMarkers - WK396 Make It Manly
3. Not Just Cards - #44 One for the Boys
4. Morgan's ArtWorld - #10 AG
5. Crafty Creations - #342 AG
6. Creative Fingers - #131 AG
7. Glitter 'n' Sparkle - #241 AG
8. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #58 AG
9. A Gem of A Challenge - #195 For The Boys/Men

May Challenge at Crafts Galore Encore

We thought spring had finally come, then got more snow at Easter. Luckily it's back to warmer weather now though and time for a new challenge at Crafts Galore Encore. 
This month we have two sponsors - Star Stampz & Ppinkydolls!

I have the cute 'My Sweet Rose' image from Star Stampz to use and decided to go with an orange and turquoise colour scheme.  I always end up colouring roses pink or red, so wanted to do something different this time. 

Product List:

• White cardstock
• DoCrafts Ribbon & coloured cardstock
• Tim Holtz Core'dinations Distress Collection cardstock
• Gems
• Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations embossing folder
• ProMarkers - Burnt Orange, Coral, Dusky Pink, Blush, Rose Pink, Walnut, Cocoa, Cinnamon, Sandstone, Tan, Black, Pine, Forest, Moss, Bright Green, Pumpkin, Amber, Apricot, Turquoise, Duck Egg, Cool Aqua, Warm Grey 1-5, Gold, Tulip, Buttercup & Cool Grey 1-3

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Work It Wednesday - April Showers Bring May Flowers
2. Simon Says Wednesday - Anything Goes
3. The Crafter's Cafe - #172 Feminine
4. Allsorts - WK413 Embossing
5. Classic Design Team Open - #14 Anything Goes
6. Crafty Catz - #368 ATG
7. Crafty Creations - #340 Anything Goes
8. Creatalicious - #114 AG/twist For the Girls/Mother's Day

Mermaid Friendship

I am one of those guilty of having many images that I haven't used yet.  You win some then you win some more, but you have birthday cards and Christmas cards and DT cards to make and before you know it month's have gone by!

I really fancied making a shaker card, so decided to use the beautiful 'Lilies Commitment' from Ching-Chou Kuik that I won a while ago.  Lilies are my favourite flower and I thought this image would work well as a friendship card. 

I started by colouring the image and fussy-cutting, then decided on a 5x7 card which I made from 350gsm white cardstock.  I cut a slightly smaller piece of dark blue GlitterSilk card to serve as the front of the shaker.  I positioned my image and sentiment to decide where to die cut a circle for the shaker portion. Once the circle was cut I placed it over the card base and pencilled in where it would be.  I coloured the base card with a matching ProMarker to serve as a background for the shaker window. 

I then glued a circle of acetate to the window and added 3D foam tape around all the edges.   I put all my sequins and pearls within the coloured portion of the base card before adhering the window card.  

I finished off by attaching the image and sentiment, plus some silver net and shells.

Product list:

• White cardstock
• Dark Blue Core'dinations GlitterSilk
• X-Cut circle die
• 3D foam tape
• Cuttlebug acetate
• Silver net
• Pearls
• Sequins (Walmart)
• Shells (Michaels)
• ProMarkers - Burnt Sienna, Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Blush, Burgundy, Mango, Soft Peach, Pine, Apple, Pumpkin, Amber, Olive, Pear, Black, Ginger, Saffron, Oatmeal, Mint, Tea Green, Sky Blue, Arctic Blue & Powder Blue

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #56 AG
2. Pile It On - #129 Interactive and/or Birthday
3. Work It Wednesday - March AG Spring
4. The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog - #171 Easter and/or Spring
5. TTCRD - AG WK 18th April
6. World Wide Open Design Team - #21 AG
7. Ching-Chou Kuik Blog - April Under The Sea
8. Crafting By Designs - Girls or Flowers
9. A Perfect Time To Craft - #4 AG
10. CCC Digi Creations - #71 Add Some Glitter
11. Ching-Chou Kuik Facebook - April Spring is in the Air

Pansy Sprite Tag

Ooh did you see the gorgeous freebie over at Aurora Wings?  I missed out on entering the challenge with my last sprite as it came out a day after I posted. Oh well.... Mitzi is offering her newest addition 'Pansy Sprite' for the duration of the new challenge, so what a great excuse to make something else. 
I rarely make tags, but I loved making my CCK tag so much I decided it was about time to make another one. 
Products I have used to create my tag:

• Core'dinations Tim Holtz & Ranger Distress Collection 
• Metal embellishment and Brad from my stash
• Michaels braided twine
• Sizzix Flourish 10 die
• Cuttlebug embossing folder 
• Platinum Stickles
• Little Claire Designs outline stickers 
• ProMarkers - Canary, Lemon, Soft Lime, Aubergine, Plum, Purple, Lavender, Warm Grey 1, Pine, Forest, Bright Green, Tan, Dusky Pink & Satin

I am entering my tag into the following challenges:

1. Pearly Sparkles - #14 Flowers
2. Stamping Sensations - March - Close to Nature
3. Dragons Lair Designs - March AG /twist - Spring Flowers
4. A Perfect Time To Craft - #3 AG
5. Allsorts - #406 Ladies & Girls
6. Aurora Wings - #45 Sprite Delight IV
7. Double D - Think Spring
8. Aurora Wings FB Group - March 'Green'

'Magic Wish' Tag

Well it's another cold and snowy day here, so I had a lot of fun making something with a warm and beachy feel. I don't normally do a lot with tags, I tend to keep them very CAS, but this one is for a very special occasion.  
It is Ching-Chou Kuik's birthday and the design team are having a special challenge on Facebook.  They are even giving the wonderful image 'Magic Wish' for free if you are joining in!
Products I have used to create my tag:

• Core'dinations Tim Holtz & Ranger Distress Collection
• Tonic Tim Holtz Paper Distresser tool
• Eyelet Outlet brads & eyelet
• Stickles 'Platinum'
• Sandpaper, lace, twine & raffia from my stash
• Echo Park palm tree die
• Darice woodgrain embossing folder
• Distress Ink 'Stormy Sky'
• Crafter's Companion pearls
• Anita's 3D Gloss Finish
• Sakura Gelly Roll White
• Wink of Stella Clear
• Lyra pencils
• ProMarkers - Sunkissed Pink, Blossom, Baby Pink, Almond, Magenta, Carmine, Cerise, True Blue, Sky Blue, Arctic Blue, Orchid, Blossom, Buttercup, Purple, Gold, Aubergine, Plum & Mulberry

It wasn't easy to show the glitter and 3D bubbles with a photo, so I have also made a video

I am entering my tag into the following challenges:

(For challenges with a 'use something new' theme, I am using a new image, new lace, new Stickles colour & new brads)

1. Ching-Chou Kuik (FB) - Birthday
2. Glitter 'N' Sparkle - #221 AG
3. Incy Wincy Designs - Celebrate
4. A Perfect Time To Craft Open - #1 AG
5. Crafty Awesomeness - January AG
6. Crafting When We Can - #135 AG
7. Crafty Creations - #332 AG
8. Crafty Gals Corner - #104 Use Something New
9. Creative Fingers - #122 AG
10. Ching-Chou Kuik - Use Something New

Sparkle Princess Frame

I have recently enrolled for Kit & Clowder's monthly colouring classes and just completed my second one.  It uses a very cute image from Stamp Anniething. While I was colouring, my two year old daughter looked and said it was a princess, so I decided to make it into a frame to put up in her bedroom. The sparkly element of the class was just perfect to go with the new clear stamps that I just got from Kraftin' Kimmie.  

Products that I used to create my frame:

• Core'dinations GlitterSilk Card
• Kraftin' Kimmie Clear Stamps 'Let Your Light Shine' by Becky Pearce
• 3D foam squares
• Collall Tacky Glue
• Sakura Gelly Roll White
• Wink of Stella Clear
• ProMarkers - Almond, Satin, Dusky Pink, Tan, Cinnamon, Lemon, Walnut, Crimson, Henna, Plum, Purple, Amethyst, Lilac, Magenta, Carmine, Cerise, Lemon, Canary, Raw Sienna, Berry, Burgundy, Umber, Cocoa, Buttercup, Tulip, Gold, Warm Grey 1-3, Tea Green, Cool Aqua & Duck Egg

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I am entering my frame into the following challenges:

1. Crafty Catz - #351 AG
2. Fab 'N' Funky - #331 Glitter and Sparkle
3. Inspiration Destination - #116 AG
4. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #48 AG
5. Love to Scrap - #92 AG
6. Sweet Stampers - #2 AG
7. Unicorn Challenge - #16 Add Some Glitter
8. World Wide Open Design Team - #17 AG
9. Classic Design Team Open - #9 AG
10. Your Scrapbook Place - Sparkles in December

An extra challenge:
Deep Ocean - #145 Your Own Absolute No.1 Card or Project of 2016

Winter Wonderland ~ with 4 Crafty Chicks

As November draws to a close it's my final guest post over at 4 Crafty Chicks. The challenge this week (#326) is Winter Wonderland. I just had to get this wonderful image from Bugaboo Digi Stamps called 'Sign It Snow Friends'.  This one is great as comes with a frame that you can add your own sentiment to like I have. I used 'ShellaHerra' from FontBundles (I'm slightly addicted to fonts, but that's another story!)

As there's a lot going on with the image and sentiment I kept the card pretty CAS, apart from some sparkly snowflakes.

Products used:

• Card blank from my stash
• Core'dinations Glittersilk card
• Sizzix Sizzlits Snowflakes #5 & #8
• Wink of Stella Clear
• ProMarkers - Cool Greay 1-5, Blush, Raw Sienna, Cocoa, Walnut, Cardinal, Ruby, Burnt Sienna, Gold, Tulip, Buttercup, Pine, Forest, Bright Green, Burnt Orange, Bright Orange, Peach, Lipstick, Berry, Crimson, Cyan, Duck Egg & Cool Aqua

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

1. Sparkles Monthly - #86 Christmas is Coming
2. The Crafter's Cafe - #161 Christmas Comes Early
3. Unicorn Challenge - #15 Snow/Snowflakes
4. World Wide Open Design Team - #16 AG
5. Crafty Creations - #329 Christmas
6. I ♥ ProMarkers - #322 No Patterned Papers 
7. Inspiration Destination - #113 AG
8. Just Keep On Creating - November AG
9. Simon Says Wednesday - Christmas to Die For!
10. Craft Rocket - #29 Winter Time
11. Craft Your Passion - #339 AG
12. Crafting By Designs - Get Ready For Christmas Nov Edition

Thorns & Roses

Happy Sunday to you all. The sun has been shining here for a week or so and it has even been as warm as summer on a couple of days!  I'm sure it won't last though as there is snow forecast for Friday. 

Over on Facebook there was a Trick Or Treat Around The Blogs challenge hosted by Markers! Papers! Digis! so I grabbed this fabulous dollar digi from The East Wind called 'Thorns & Roses'.  I coloured her up for the colouring competition in the group, but I've only just got around to making a card with her.  

Since joining the Facebook group and investing in a class over at Kit & Clowder I've been more into colouring backgrounds for my images. I often just fussy-cut them, but when I leave them in a square or rectangle I now don't always like all that white space! (I also didn't used to have the confidence to colour a background).

So, I bring you one of my favourite card styles - the twisted easel.  Since making my first one I now hardly ever make a straight easel.  I love the extra dimension that the twist gives and you get so much more space to work with than just making a square card. 

I have used the following products to create my card:

• Kraft card blank from Michaels
• Core'dinations Tim Holtz Kraft Core Nostalgic Collection & Glittersilk card
• Tonic Tim Holtz Paper Distresser
• Gems & butterfly brad from my stash
• ProMarkers - Umber, Khaki, Pastel Beige, Satin, French Navy, Aegean, Sky Blue, Warm Grey 1-5, Black, Burgundy, Cardinal, Ruby, Olive, Moss, Pear, Indigo, Midnight & Cobalt

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Fab 'n' Funky - #326 Get Krafty!
2. Glitter 'n' Sparkle - #214 AG
3. I ♥ ProMarkers - #321 Distress Those Edges
4. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #45 AG
5. The Crafty Addicts - #28 AG/Winter Blues
6. Brown Sugar - #224 AG
7. Crafty Catz - #346 AG
8. Crafty Gals Corner - #97 Use A Sentiment
9. Creative Fingers - #120 AG
10. Dark 'n' Daring - #7 AG
11. The East Wind (FB Group) - #33 Come Over to the Dark Side

Something Wicked This Way Comes at Club KennyK

Wow, where did October go? It's already my last Halloween guest post at Club KennyK! 

The theme is 'Something Wicked This Way Comes' so obviously I had to break out the Graphic 45.  I've made so many Halloween cards recently, I wanted to do a little something different for this challenge. My Mum gave me a vase of black roses, so I've made a vase 'wrap' (or maybe it's a tag, I'm not sure what to call it) using 'Devil Girl'.
Other products I have used for my creation:

• Graphic 45 Steampunk Spells papers & embellishments
• Core'dinations Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Collection cardstock
• Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink 'Walnut Stain'
• Tonic Tim Holtz Paper Distresser
• Twine, ribbon & gems from my stash
• ProMarkers - Umber, Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna, Gold, Cool Grey 5, Crimson, Ruby, Berry, Burgundy, Cardinal, Sandstone & Cocoa

I would like to enter my tag into the following challenges:

1. Your Scrapbook Place - October Anything Goes
2. Artistic Inspirations - #166 Anything Goes
3. Craft Your Passion - #335 Anything Goes
4. Crafty Gals Corner - #94 Be Fa-BOO-lous
5. Cute Card Thursday - #448 Halloween
6. Dark 'n' Daring - #6 Anything Goes
7. Deep Ocean - #140 Halloween
8. Get Creative - #50 Black & Orange
9. Inspiration Destination - #108 Anything Goes
10. Left of Centre - #153 Halloween

I Put a Spell on You ~ with Club KennyK

How summer has flown, but that means fall and Halloween are getting closer.

Are you a member of Club KennyK? Do you subscribe to the newsletter?  If not, why not?  You are missing out on some fabulous freebies, discounts and more!

This month our Club Kenny K Dollar Deal is La Spyda and the Newsletter Freebie is Mad Mummy

The theme this challenge is Anything Goes, so let your imagination fly and pop over to join in the fun.

I have created a shaker card using the same technique as I did for Candy Shop and Sleigh Bells Ring (both have a step-by-step you can follow if you haven't made this type of card before).  It's the first time I've done an offset window and I think it looks really effective.  The design idea came to me whilst I was trying to sleep and it wasn't going to be a shaker, but I remembered I had some Halloween confetti!

Other products I have used:

• Papermania card
• Core'dinations GlitterSilk card
• Halloween cobweb tulle from Michaels
• Promarkers: Satin, Pastel Beige, Sandstone, Caramel, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Orange, Coral, Dusky Pink, Almond, Cool Greys 1-4, Lime Green, Bright Green, Forest, Aubergine, Plum, Amethyst, Burgundy, Cardinal, Ruby, Black, Crimson, Berry & Lipstick
• Gold glitter pen

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. A Bit More Time To Craft - #27 Anything Goes
2. 613 Avenue Create - #188 Anything Goes
3. Classic Design Team Open - #6 Anything Goes
4. Craft Rocket - #23 Anything Goes
5. Craft Your Passion - #327 Anything Goes
6. Crafting By Designs - September Anything Goes
7. Crafty Gals Corner - #87 Anything Goes
8. Fab 'n' Funky - #316Anything Goes
9. Inspiration Destination - #101 Anything Goes
10. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #40 Anything Goes
11. Little Miss Muffet - #145 Anything Goes
12. Simon Wednesday - Anything Goes
13. Sisters of Craft - September Anything Goes
14. 4 Crafty Chicks - #314 Fussy Cutting
15. Dream In Darkness - September Anything Goes
16. Love To Scrap - 'No Rulz 2' Blog Hop

Candy Shop and Party Time at Club KennyK

Club KennyK are celebrating 1000 members this weekend with contests and a colouring competition, so what better time to come and join us?

I am joining the celebration with a frame card using three wonderful Kenny K images: Harper Blue, Ginger Gem and Candy Shop background.  This is the first time I have coloured up a background image.  I used pencils to give a muted look and some texture.  

I coloured the girls using Promarkers (Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Blush, Almond, Raw Sienna, Mustard, Tulip, Buttercup, Henna, Cocoa, Sandstone, Bright Green, Lime Green, Purple Amethyst, Lilac, Bright Orange, Mango, Burnt Sienna, Caramel, Rose Pink, Pink  Carnation, Blossom, True Blue, Sky Blue & Arctic Blue)

I attached Harper Blue to the Candy Shop background using 3D foam squares.

To make the frame, I cut Core'dinations Glittersilk card to fit the background then cut acetate to attach behind.

I added 3D foam tape to the back of this to raise it above the Harper Blue image once it was attached.

I attached the Ginger Gem image on top of the frame using 3D foam squares to give even more dimension.

I made a frame stand using another card I had as a guide for the shape.

And here is the final piece...

I would like to enter my frame into the folowing challenges:

1. Allsorts - #374 A Touch Of Sparkle
2. Brown Sugar - #209 Anything Goes
3. Craft Your Passion - #322 Anything Goes
4. Crafting with An Attitude - #17 Anything Goes
5. Crafty Gals Corner - #82 Anything Goes
6. Create & Inspire - #50 Anything Goes
7. Creative Knockouts - #152 Anything Goes
8. Inspiration Destination- #96 Anything Goes
9. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #38 Anything Goes
10. Love to Scrap - #82 Anything Goes
11. Simon Wednesday - Anything Goes