Guest Designing at Conie Fong

They've been changing things up a bit over at the Conie Fong Art & Design Facebook Group, so entrants to the monthly challenges can now also win a GDT spot. How exciting is that?! I was one of the first to be chosen, so I'm sharing my very first creation today. 

The challenges are always Anything Goes with an option. This month the option is Something New.  

I have used 'Winter Wendy' to make a z-fold card, but changed her up and used spring colours. My 'Something New' is - new colour combo (I don't recall ever pairing green and purple!), new dies and of course new image. 

Products used:

• Cream card blank
• Green & Purple cardstock
• Fancy frame and flower dies
• Flower centre
• K&Co vellum sentiment sticker
• Ribbon
• Recollections designer paper
• Stampendous Fran~táge - Aged Ivory
• ProMarkers - Burnt Sienna, Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Coral, Caramel, Black, Warm Grey 4&5, Holly, Lush Green, Leaf Green, Apple, Meadow Green & Lavender

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Crafty Awesomeness - January Anything Goes
2. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - January Anything Goes
3. Your Scrapbook Place - January Anything Goes
4. Simon Says Monday - Something New
5. Simon Says Wednesday - Something New
6. A Perfect Time To Craft - #1 Anything Goes

Retro Selfie Frame

As soon as I saw this Retro Selfie image from KennyK Stamps I knew I wanted to make a photo frame. I love using papercraft and cardmaking items for something a little different.  

My husband and I took a few funny selfies last year at our triple-birthday-bbq (he, my daughter and my Dad have birthdays very close together!).  I photoshopped the images first to give a more retro feel and to fit in with my image colouring.

The other products I have used to create his frame are:

• Wooden frame, burlap and mini pegs from Michaels
• DoCrafts twine
• Tim Holtz/Ranger Distress Inks - Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain
• Vintage photo frames from K&Company
• Promarkers - Satin, Pastel Beige, Sandstone, Caramel, Cocoa, Burnt Sienna, Henna & Walnut

I am entering this frame into the following challenges:

1. Club Kenny K - #11 Anything Goes
2. A Bit More Time To Craft - #22 Anything Goes
3. Craft Your Passion - #316 Anything Goes
4. Incy Wincy Designs - Alter something
5. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #35 Anything Goes
6. Penny's Paper Crafty - #282 Anything Goes
7. ABC Challenge - 'J' Just As You Like
8. Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes June