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

Colourful Thanks

It's Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada, so I thought I'd make thank you card.  I've used the cute 'Passion Flower Sprite' from Aurora Wings (if you didn't know, this sprite was drawn in remembrance of Aletha, who was on the Aurora Wings DT until her passing).
I wanted to keep it bright and cheerful as a celebration of art and life, so I used a rainbow as my theme. 

Products used:

• Card blank
• Recollections Rainbow Chevron paper
• Coloured cardstock
• Thanks die
• Ribbon
• Spellbinders Decorative Labels 1 die
• Distress Oxide - Wilted Violet
• ProMarkers - Cinnamon, Tan, Sunkissed Pink, Putty, Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna, Ginger, Bright Green, Lime Green, Purple, Amethyst, Aubergine, Leaf Green, Saddle Brown, Pine, Forest Green, Apple, Cocoa, Pumpkin, Yellow, Cobalt Blue, Poppy, Prussian, Amber, Gold, Apricot, Yellow & Lemon
• Prismacolor Pencils - Pink, Apple Green, White, Dark Green, Orange & Violet

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #115 ATG
2. Let's Craft & Create - #152 ATG
3. I ♥ ProMarkers - #394 ATG
4. Creative Fingers - #172 ATG
5. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - October ATG
6. Crafts Galore Encore - #68 ATG
7. {Pin}spirational Challenge - #249 Thanksgiving

Steampunkin' Under The Sea at Faery Ink

I am over on the Faery Ink Blog today to show off a brand new image that I turned into an underwater canvas. 'Steampunk Mermaid Destiny' will be on sale price for a week, so grab her now!! All info and links here.

I am entering my canvas into the following challenges:

1. The Crafter's Cafe - #218 Make Own Background/Dies or Punches
2. Creative Fingers - #163 ATG
3. I ♥ ProMarkers - #383 ATG
4. Classic Design Team - #4 ATG
5. Crafting By Designs - Girls
6. Crafts Galore Encore - #63 ATG
7. Crafty Catz - #461 ATG/Female
8. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #1918 ATG

Mermaid Friends

I can never get enough mermaids, in all different styles, so I couldn't pass up a too cute freebie from Tiddly Inks for their latest challenge. 

Google is often my go-to for quotes and it rarely disappoints... what do you think? Perfect quote in my opinion.

Products used:

• Card blank
• Distress Ink - Peacock Feathers
• Distress Oxides - Cracked Pistachio & Broken China
• Brads
• Stampendous Fran·tage - Aged Ivory
• Wavy background die
• Small fish dies
• ProMarkers - Sunkissed Pink, Oatmeal, Blush, Ivory, Marine, Turquoise, Mint Green, Duck Egg, Cool Aqua, Raw Sienna, Gold, Sunflower, Saddle Brown, Pastel Pink & Putty
• Prismacolor pencil - Cloud Blue
• Posca paint pen - white

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Tiddly Inks - #224 Showcase
2. Creative Fingers - #162 ATG
3. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #104 ATG
4. Cupcake Inspirations - #468 Inspirational Quotes

A Floral Spring Breeze at Faery Ink

It's the end of March already and finally spring is coming.  Today I am showcasing an older image, 'Demera Spring Breeze'.  You can find all info and links over on the Faery Ink blog.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Wednesday - ATG
2. Crafty Gals Corner - #188 Spring Is Here!
3. Creative Fingers - #160 ATG
4. CCC Digi Creations - #101 For The Girls
5. Crafting With An Attitude - #49 ATG
6. Crafty Creations - #387 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

Día de Los Muertos

I couldn't resist this too cute freebie from Stamps by Aurora Wings.  I love Halloween and I love making wedding cards, so Day of The Dead style sprites are just perfect for me.  I used to dream about having the full-on white wedding, but as I got older I changed my mind to a themed wedding. I actually had a Chinese-inspired theme, but I think a Day of The Dead theme would be amazing. 
The Facebook group has a colouring challenge for this image, but I couldn't stop there... I had to make a card too!
This is my very first bridge card.  I don't know why I haven't made one before as they're so easy.

Products used:

• Cardstock
• Tulle
• Core'dinations Glittersilk card
• Outline stickers
• X-Cut Scalloped Heart die
• Tim Holtz Doily stencil
• Distress Inks - Stormy Sky & Dusty Concord
• Distress Oxides - Wilted Violet & Fired Brick
• Recollections glitter skull sticker
• Petal Lu flowers
• ProMarkers - Black, Cool Grey 5, Burgundy, Cardinal, Red, Holly, Forest, Moss, Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Cool Grey 1 & 2, Champagne, China Blue, Prussian & Violet
• Sakura Gelly Roll - White
• Wink of Stella - Clear

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Wednesday - Halloween/Spooky
2. Simon Says Monday - Halloween/Spooky
3. Passion For ProMarkers - WK467 Halloween Colours
4. Morgan's ArtWorld - #10 ATG
5. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie - #105 Spooky
6. Aurora Wings - #72 Once Upon a Dream...or a Nightmare
7. Crafty Gals Corner - #177 Halloween Colours
8. {PIN}spirational Challenges - #227 Haunting Time of Year

Think Pink at Ching-Chou Kuik

It's the second week of inspiration posts over at Ching-Chou Kuik's challenge blog.  Don't forget it's our 4th anniversary so there will be extra prizes up for grabs.  You can enter the blog challenge here using the theme Halloween.

As October is breast cancer awareness month, the team were challenged to use pink on our inspiration this week.  I have gone monochrome with a tall card using the image 'Bunch of Love'. 

Products used:

• Cardstock
• Papermania 'Red Hot' collection paper
• Recollections stencil
• Little Darlings sentiment stamp
• Distress Ink 'Picked Raspberry'
• Distress Oxide 'Worn Lipstick'
• ProMarkers - Magenta, Carmine, Baby Pink, Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Putty, Satin, Hot Pink, Pastel Pink, Meadow Green, Fuchsia, Pink Carnation & Blossom
• Prismacolor pencils
• Silver Sakura Gelly Roll

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Crafty Creations - #376 ATG
2. Creative Craft Cottage - #112 Pretty Pinks or Halloween
3. Morgan's ArtWorld -#10 ATG
4. Power Poppy - You say it's your birthday! (October 21)
5. CCC Digi Creations - #97 Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness

Time To Be A Dragon at Faery Ink

Today I am showcasing another of the older images at Faery Ink.  'Demera Mother of Dragons' can be purchased here as part of a bundle.  If you love dragons as I do, you won't be disappointed. 
This canvas is another addition to my growing art wall - sometimes you just have to keep things for yourself rather than giving them away!

Please go check out my post over at the Faery Ink Blog for all the details and more photos.

I am entering my canvas into the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Monday - Sprinkles & Splatters (Fran•tage)
2. Classic Design Team - #8 Anything Goes
3. Crafting With An Attitude - #42 Anything Goes
4. Crafty Creations - #372 Anything Goes
5. Creative Fingers - #151 Anything Goes

The Girl with a Dragon Tattoo

There's an Aurora Wings image I've had for a while but kept putting off colouring; 'Dragon Lore' has such a lot of details, it's quite daunting to look at!!
However, I really love dragons and with the latest challenge being Once Upon A Time I had to go for it.   
I haven't based this one on any particular fairytale, rather the many Chinese tales based around dragons.  Although, I do love 'The Dragon & The Phoenix'.  I had a Chinese-themed wedding and this was the name I chose for my top table because of the symbolism - "Dragon is "yang" while Phoenix is "yin", and they complement each other in creating yin-yang balance to harvest successful matrimonial bliss. This celestial couple is the symbol of everlasting love and they being together is the ultimate symbol of marital happiness".  

I coloured the image with ProMarkers - Tan, Dusky Pink, Putty, Almond, Black, Cool Grey 5, Cardinal, Berry, Red, Lipstick, Shale, Holly, Pine, Forest, Apple, Pumpkin, Amber, Sunflower, Tulip, Warm Grey 1-3, Blue Pearl & Powder Blue.
Some added details with white Sakura Gelly Roll.  
Background using Distress Ink 'Stormy Sky' & Distress Oxide 'Worn Lipstick', with chunky gold embossing powder sprinkled over.
I framed the image and added a couple of 3D dragon stickers that I've had forever and can't remember where I bought them!!

I had to take the photo on an angle so to avoid reflections!

I am entering my picture into the following challenges:

1. Aurora Wings - #68 Once Upon A Time
2. Crafts Galore Encore - July Anything Goes
3. TTCRD - WK 3 July Anything Goes
4. Classic Design Team - #27 Anything Goes
5. Crafting By Designs - July Anything Goes

Live, Laugh, Love at Ching-Chou Kuik

It's the second week of our challenge and inspiration at Ching-Chou Kuik's blog.  I hope you've had a chance to join in the fun but if not, there's still plenty of time to enter here.

This week the team were challenged to use pink and/or blue, so I have used 'Blue Sea Illusion' to create a fun card.   I enjoyed playing with my dies and Distress Inks/Oxides for this one.

Products used:

• Card blank
• Pink & black cardstock
• Butterfly edge die
• Die'sire Edge'ables - Floral Dance
• Word dies
• Stampendous Fran•táge - Aged Ivory
• Distress Inks & Oxides - Stormy Sky, Dusty Concord, Worn Lipstick & Wilted Violet
• Ranger Liquid Pearls - Pewter
• ProMarkers - Aegean, Sky Blue, Arctic Blue, Powder Blue, French Navy, Prussian, Violet, Indigo, True Blue, Cobalt, Midnight, China Blue, Denim, Blue Pearl, Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Antique Pink, Pale Pink & Pastel Pink
• Sakura Gelly Roll - White

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. CCC Digi Creations - #93 AG
2. Crafting With An Attitude - #40 AG
3. Crafts Galore Encore - #52 AG

Pearls & Gems at Ching-Chou Kuik

It's time for a brand new challenge at Ching-Chou Kuik and this month we are asking you to use PEARLS AND/OR GEMS on your projects.  So off you go to make something pretty, then you can enter here.

Well of course pearls and gems are going to make me think Mermaids, so I have used 'Embrace the Ocean' to make a celebration card. 

Products used:

• Kraft card blank
• Recollections designer paper
• Ribbon
• Recollections paper flowers
• Ranger Liquid Pearls in White Opal
• Papermania gems
• Distress Oxide in Worn Lipstick
• Celebrate clear stamp
• Papermania button
• ProMarkers - Umber, Khaki, Pastel Beige, Satin, Hot Pink, Magenta, Carmine, Pastel Pink, Baby Pink, Holly, Marine, Mint, Burnt Orange, Pumpkin, Amber, Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Putty, Henna, Cinnamon, Tan, Indigo, French Navy & Canary

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Monday - Ombré (mermaid hair & background paper)
2. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - May AG
3. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #1818 AG
4. CRAFT Challenge - #467 Birthday Blog Hop
5. Colour Crazy - WK18 AG
6. Crafty Creations - #366 AG
7. Crafty Gals Corner - #165 Add A Flower

Lilacs For You

Ooh how could I resist this gorgeous freebie 'Lilac Sprite' from Aurora Wings?
Thought it was about time to do another gift tag as I haven't made any since Christmas. I do love that finishing touch to a nicely wrapped present.

Products used:

• Papermania cardstock
• Stitched tag dies
• Stitched banner die
• Grunge corner die
• Foliage die
• twine
• Papermania gems
• Distress Oxide 'Wilted Violet'
• ProMarkers - Amethyst, Lilac, Lavender, Holly, Lush Green, Leaf Green, Violet, China Blue, Blue Pearl & Purple

I am entering my tag into the following challenges:

1. Aurora Wings - Sprite Delight V
2. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #78 Anything Goes
3. Creative Fingers - #144 Anything Goes
4. Simon Says Wednesday - Floral Frenzy

Something Old, Something New

But it's not a wedding card! 

I'm trying to challenge myself this year - to use different digistamp artists, stash I haven't used for a while, always use new stash and make projects with no digistamp. 

The 'Something Old' on this card is the papers and ephemera, which I've had forever but not used for a while and the 'Something New' is new flowers and new dies. 
Products used:

• Papermania cardstock
• Melissa Frances 'Classic Elegance' designer paper, ephemera & pearls
• Sizzix 'Regal' nesting dies
• Butterfly border die
• Distressed corner die
• Cuttlebug 'Textile' embossing folder
• Tonic Tim Holtz paper distresser
• Distress Oxide 'Worn Lipstick'
• Petal Lu flowers

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Wednesday - Layer It Up
2. Butterfly Challenge - #93 X is for Xtra Fold and/or the colour Peacock Blue/Green
3. CRAFT Challenge - #452 Distress Your Project / Vintage
4. Allsorts - WK452 Old Favourites (favourite card fold, favourite tools)

Pink Birthday Love

While trying to keep up with #thedailymarker30day challenge, I've been printing off some images that I haven't coloured before.  For this card I have used 'Hand Heart' from Sweet Escape Digis.  I have used a template from Page Maps to create a simple square card. 

Products used:

• Cream card blank
• Distress Oxide - Worn Lipstick
• Papermania Red Hot Capsule Collection DP
• Pearls
• Small Hearts embossing folder
• Fine Black Sharpie
• Stitched tag die
• Twine
• Glitter gel pens
• Little Claire Designs outline stickers
• ProMarkers - Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Blush, Satin, Black, Cool Grey 4 & 5, China Blue, Cobalt, Antique Pink, Pastel Pink, Burnt Sienna, Caramel, Sandstone, Hot Pink & Carmine

I decided to make the heart sparkly

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Sweet Escape (FB Group) - January Challenge
2. Power Poppy - Grab A Map!
3. Card Mania - #100 Monochromatic
4. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - January Anything Goes
5. Colour Crazy Craft Challenge - WK3 Anything Goes

Spring Brights at Ching-Chou Kuik

It's the last week of our DT inspiration over on the blog, but you still have plenty of time to enter your creations into the challenge.  The theme is New Beginnings and you can enter here. 

We're doing things a little differently with our inspiration this year, so each team member gets to choose a theme for week 3.  This week is Lozzy's turn and she chose Bright Colours.  I have used 'Spring Luna' as I thought this theme really suited her. 

Products used:

• Cream card blank
• Recollections designer paper
• Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide - Worn Lipstick
• Crafter's Companion Die'sire Edge'able - Floral Dance
• Echo Park enamel dots
• Ranger Stickles - Blue
• Sakura Gelly Roll - Blue Star, Sky Star, Metallic Silver
• ProMarkers - Tan, Sunkissed Pink, Putty, Satin, Mulberry, Violet, Hot Pink, Black, Slate, Baby Pink, China Blue, Powder Blue, Burnt Orange, Bright Orange, Mango, Gold, Sunflower, Canary, Marine, Turquoise, Mint Green, Tea Green, Magenta, Carmine, Cerise, Sky Blue, Arctic Blue, Lemon, Soft Lime & Primrose

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Classic Design Team Open - #21 Anything Goes
2. Colour Crazy - WK2 Anything Goes
3. Crafty Creations - #358 Anything Goes
4. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - January Anything Goes
5. Passion For ProMarkers - WK427 Something New (image, patterned paper, Gelly Rolls)
6. Simon Says Wednesday - Add A Sentiment