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

Happy New Year at Faery Ink

This week at Faery Ink I am showcasing one of the fabulous Patreon goodies.  Pop over to my main blog post here where I share all the details.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - #462 ATG
2. Crafts Galore Encore - #71 ATG
3. Simon Says Monday - Something New (new image)
4. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2001 ATG
5. CRAFT Challenge - #540 ATG

Celebrate The Twenties

Do you follow Tiddly Inks? Christy has recently closed the blog challenge and her website store and moved over to being solely on Etsy.  With this move came the downsizing of the design team, with a DT call in December.  I am so excited to announce that I was chosen as one of the few!

So for my first post of the year I have chosen the perfect image to bring us into the New Twenties! 'Shine Bright Flapper Couple' is now available in the Etsy store and is perfect for many occasions. 

I used a bright, fun colour scheme and some sparkles.  I was feeling champagne bubbles for the background.

I used a chipboard sentiment and some gems to finish off

Products used:

• Card blank
• Patterned paper
• Cardstock
• Gems
• Chipboard sentiment
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle - Spun Gold
• Wink of Stella - Clear
• Sakura Gelly Roll - White
• ProMarkers - Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Almond, Black, Cool Grey 1, 2 & 5, Umber, Burnt Sienna, Caramel, Warm Grey 2-5, Bright Orange, Pumpkin, Gold, Mustard, Buttercup & Soft Lime
• Prismacolor Pencils - Dark Brown, 50% Warm Grey, Blush Pink & Peach

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. World Wide Open DT - #12 ATG
2. Classic Design Challenge - #1 ATG
3. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - January ATG
4. Cute Card Thursday - #615 ATG
5. Your Scrapbook Place - January ATG

A Very Fancy Christmas at Faery Ink

Today I am showcasing another of the Tomte Gnomes from the 'Spirit Of The Season' set at Faery Ink.  
You can find all the info and more photos on my blog post here. 

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Crafty Creations - #404 ATG
2. Your Scrapbook Place - December ATG
3. {PIN}spirational Challenge - #254 Snowfall
4. World Wide Open Design Team - #12 ATG

What's In Your Stocking? at Faery Ink

This week I am showcasing an entire bundle of cute Christmas images. Aren't these stockings adorable?  Find all the information and more photos over on my Faery Ink blog post. 

I am entering my cards into the following challenges:

1. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Nov ATG
2. Christmas Crafts All Year Round - Stockings or Other Winter Clothing
3. Simon Says Wednesday - ATG
4. CCC Digi Creations - #109 Christmas
5. Double D Challenges - What is YOUR Christmas Style? (Cute/Whimsical)

All Treats, No Tricks at Faery Ink

Happy November! How was your Halloween?  This week I am sharing my treat bags from the Faery Ink swap last month.  More details and photos on my blog post here.

I am entering my treat bags into the following challenges:

1. Brown Sugar - #295 ATG
2. Simon Says Wednesday - ATG
3. Power Poppy - Make It Spooktacular
4. Passion For ProMarkers - WK517 Use Something Old (had the paper forever, lol)
5. Classic Design Team Open - #11 ATG
6. World Wide Open Design Team - #10 ATG
7. TTCRD - WK 29 Oct ATG

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

Book-Loving Gnomes of the Water at Faery Ink

Today's featured images on my post at the Faery Ink Blog are the Water Zodiac Tomte Gnomes.  I'm showing them off by continuing my series of bookmarks. 

I am entering my bookmarks into the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Monday - Monochrome
2. Brown Sugar - #293 ATG
3. Crafting With An Attitude - #55 ATG
4. Crafty Catz - #475 ATG
5. Passion For ProMarkers - WK511 Use 3 of something
6. Your Scrapbook Place - September ATG

Celebrate YOU

Most of my projects feature digital stamps and that's where I usually start.  I always choose an image first, get it coloured and then decide what I'm going to do with it. 
For this card I have done the opposite.  I was having a play with a new die.  It's a lacy kind of wave and I knew it would look amazing layered up in ombré blues to represent the sea. Once I had all the layers glued down, I trimmed to 4x6. I used shimmer chalk then a layer of clear texture paste to give it a glossy shine. 
Once that was dry I matted onto black and pale blue before gluing it to my card. 
I finished off with die-cut sentiments and 'Pearl's Birthday' from Tiddly Inks. 

Products used:

• Coloured cardstock
• Lacy wave die
• Ranger Texture Paste - Clear Gloss
• Papermania Shimmer Chalks
• Word dies
• ProMarkers - Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Putty, Antique Pink, Pale Pink, Almond, Raw Sienna, Gold, Sunflower, Yellow, Amber, Sandstone, Carmine, Pastel Pink, Baby Pink, Aubergine, Marine, Turquoise, Green, Mint Green & Pastel Green
• Prismacolor Pencils - Process Red, Dark Green, Blush Pink & White
• Gelly Roll - Metallic Gold
• Wink of Stella - Clear
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle - Onyx Black

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Tiddly Inks - #228 Anything Tiddly Inks Goes
2. Passion For ProMarkers - WK508 For A Birthday
3. TTCRD - WK Aug 27 ATG
4. Get Creative - #83 ATG
5. Digi Choosday - WK35 ATG

A Poisonous Gift at Faery Ink

Today I am showcasing a brand new image to Faery Ink - 'Sweetest Poison Fae'.  I love doing these kind of images on wine bottle tags,,, my dark humor I guess!  You can find all info and links on my blog post here.

I am entering my tag into the following challenges:

1. Digi Choosday - WK34 ATG
2. Get Creative - #83 ATG
3. Dream Valley - #207 Hand Coloured Image
4. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #112 ATG
5. Let's Craft and Create - #150 ATG

Pansies For My Bestie

When your bestie is an awesome colourist and crafter, it's hard knowing how to wow her each birthday.  I love trying new fancy folds, but this year I went for a simple card with an awesome image from Aurora Wings - 'Pansy'.  I think combining her favourite flower with her favourite colour did the trick!

Products used:

• Card blank
• Black cardstock
• Sentiment die
• Ranger Liquid Pearls - White Opal
• ProMarkers - Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Putty, Almond, Holly, Forest, Bright Green, Apple, Primrose, Aubergine, Violet, Amethyst, China Blue, Canary, Burgundy, Yellow, Cardinal, Ruby, Lipstick Red, Raw Sienna, Pine, Lemon, French Navy, Aegean, Sky Blue, Chestnut, Saddle Brown, Sandstone & Champagne
• Prismacolor - Black, Yellowed Orange, Dark Brown, Crimson Red, Tuscan Red, Blush Pink, True Blue, Poppy Red, Peach, White, Violet & Spanish Orange

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #1932 ATG
2. Colour Crazy - WK32 ATG
3. Crafty Creations - #396 ATG
4. Creative Fingers - #169 ATG
5. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #112 ATG
6. (Facebook) Stamps by Aurora Wings - August ATG

Flowery Fae Gift Envelopes at Faery Ink

I'm back on the Faery Ink blog sooner than usual after my surprise extra inspiration last week!  
This time I have a couple of cute faery gift envelopes that I have sent to some girls in my Rarity Nails family.  I love being able to create quick gifts to send.
Check out all the information on my post here.

If you would like more information on nail strips, click here.

I am entering my envelopes into the following challenges:

1. World Wide Open DT - #7 ATG
2. Colour Crazy - WK31 ATG
3. Crafts Galore Encore - #66 ATG
4. Creative Fingers - #169 ATG
5. Let's Craft & Create - #150 ATG
6. Brown Sugar - #292 ATG
7. A Perfect Time To Craft - #8 ATG

These Tails were made for Gifting at Faery Ink

Today I am sharing some inspiration using the gorgeous One Day Fae Freebie.  Check out my Faery Ink blog post for all the information.

I am entering my gift bag into the following challenges:

1. Crafts Galore Encore - #66 ATG
2. Passion For ProMarkers - WK504 Going Dotty
3. The Crafter's Cafe - #224 Ribbon & Lace
4. World Wide Open DT - #7 ATG
5. Crafting By Designs - August ATG

Book-Loving Gnomes Of The Air at Faery Ink

Today I am showcasing a cute little bundle of Air Zodiac Tomte Gnomes. All details over on my Faery Ink blog post here.

I am entering my bookmarks into the following challenges:

1. World Wide Open Design Team - #6 ATG
2. The Paper Shelter - #390 Digital Image
3. Classic Design Team - #7 ATG
4. Crafting By Designs - July ATG
5. Crafts Galore Encore - #65 ATG

Tropicalili at Faery Ink

This week I am showing off one of Faery Ink's coloring book pages with a gorgeous CAS card.  All info and links over on my blog post here.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. CCC Digi Creations - #104 ATG
2. Classic Design Team - #6 ATG
3. Colour Crazy - WK22 ATG
4. Crafts Galore Encore - #64 ATG
5. Creative Fingers - #165 ATG
6. Cute Card Thursday - #585 ATG

A Pirate's Life For Me at Faery Ink

Did you manage to grab the Faery Ink One Day Fae this month?  Don't worry if not, you can still grab her in the Etsy store.  All links and information in my featured blog post here.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Passion For ProMarkers - WK494 ATG
2. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - May ATG
3. Classic Design Team - #4 ATG
4. Crafts Galore Encore - #63 ATG
5. Crafty Creations - #391 ATG
6. Crafty Catz - #463 ATG

Straight Outta The Boudoir at Faery Ink

Today I am showcasing a gorgeous image from one of the Faery Ink coloring books.   Check out my post here for all the links and info.

I am entering my shadow box into the following challenges:

1. Classic Design Team - #4 ATG
2. World Wide Open Design Team - #4 ATG
3. Simon Says Wednesday - ATG
4. Creative Fingers - #162 ATG
5. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #104 ATG
6. Crafty Creations - #389 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

Hellebores Gift Box

Today I am showing off my latest Power Poppy stamp 'Hellebores'. I can never resist grabbing my favorites when they are on sale!  

I had to go bright orange with these as it's a color I love to use with flowers. It reminds me of a hot sunny day.  

I didn't really know what I was going to do with the image after, but I have a few product boxes saved and one of them fit perfectly to use for a simple gift box. 

Products used:

• Kraft wrapping paper
• Elmer's spray glue
• Orange ribbon
• ProMarkers - Holly, Lush Green, Green, Mint Green, Cool Grey 1-3, Bright Orange, Pumpkin, Gold, Sunflower, Burnt Sienna, Cocoa, Saddle Brown, Caramel, Lemon, Soft Lime & Primrose
• Prismacolor - Dark Brown & Dark Green
• Ranger Liquid Pearls - Bronze
• Papermania & Little Claire Designs outline stickers

From this: 

To this: 

I am entering my gift box into the following challenges:

1. Power Poppy - Just Go 3D
2. TTCRD - WK April 16 ATG
3. The Crafter's Cafe - #217 Easter/Florals
4. Simon Says Monday - Beautiful Blooms
5. Allsorts - WK 515/516 Blossoms, Butterflies, Bugs
6. {PIN}spirational Challenge - #236 Create your own sunshine
7. Crafting With An Attitude - #50 ATG