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

Lovely Skull

I'm finally digging into my images that I haven't coloured yet.  It's not easy right now with the kids at home, but I'm determined!  I really love skulls, so it was a no-brainer for me to grab this Aurora Wings image 'Skull and Roses'.

As usual, I had no plan at all when I started colouring, but I had to do the roses in a blue-purple.  To really make the image stand out, I have used my very favourite card fold - the twisted easel.  I felt like the image needed to stand out, so I did a simple inked background, with shimmery purple card, gems, lace and ribbon for the bottom piece.  I haven't added a sentiment as I love cards that work for lots of occasions.   

Products used:

• Card blank
• Recollections shimmer card
• Lace
• Ribbon
• Recollections gem embellishment
• Distress Inks - Stormy Sky & Dusty Concord
• ProMarkers - Champagne, Holly, Pine, Lush Green, Leaf Green, Aubergine, Prussian, Violet, China Blue & Warm Grey 1-5

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Aurora Wings July FB Challenge - ATG
2. Crafts Galore Encore - #65 ATG
3. Creative Fingers - #168 ATG
4. Colour Crazy - WK29 ATG
5. The Paper Shelter - Summer Break 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

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

Day of the Dead Birthday Twist

Well I actually had this card made for a while, but I was waiting to post it.  I made it for my Mum's birthday - she shares my love of skulls, so Aurora Wings' 'Day of the Dead Sprite' was just perfect.  

If you follow me you will know how much I love twisted easels. There's just something about them - impressive to look at, but so easy to make.  

Products used:

• Card blank
• Cardstock
• Patterned paper
• Recollections gems
• Leather thread
• Skull beads
• Stitched hill dies
• Petal Lu flowers
• ProMarkers - Warm Grey 1-5, Black, Shale, Crimson, Berry, Lipstick, Indigo, French Navy, Aegean, Burnt Orange, Pumpkin, Sunflower, Canary & Lemon
• Sakura Gelly Rolls - Blue Star, Metallic Silver & White

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Stamps by Aurora Wings - Sprite Delight V 
2. Simon Says Wednesday - Anything Goes
3. World Wide Open Design Team - #3 Anything Goes
4. A Perfect Time To Craft - #4 Anything Goes
5. Classic Design Team Open - #24 Anything Goes
6. Love To Scrap - #108 April Showers Bring May Flowers
7. Crafts Galore Encore - #50 Anything Goes

Gothic Shadow Box

Hello and welcome to some more DT inspiration.  This week at The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog our theme is 'Add Glitter' and our wonderful sponsor is

I have chosen the image 'Skull With Roses' as I really love this type of art and wanted to use something different. 

Rick has to say about this image: "It's an image that I have done in various ways many times-life and death or new life and death I think are common themes in western art.For some reason skulls and roses seem to be linked often - maybe it's the influence of the Dia de Muerte designs from Mexico?

I think this design also has it's beginnings in Tattoo art."

It is such a striking image, I wanted to make more than just a card.  I've never made a shadow box before, so my husband giving me some chocolates gave me the perfect excuse to try one!

I've used the following materials:

• Chocolate box
• Black tissue paper, white card, ribbon and glitter glue from my stash
• Core'dinations Glitter Silk card
• Pearls from Crafty Devils
• X-Cut Scalloped Circle die and circle die
• Sizzix Dies Love Set #3
• ProMarkers - Satin, Pastel Beige, Sandstone, Caramel, Burnt Sienna, Cocoa, Lipstick Red, Berry Red, Crimson, Tea Green, Mint Green & Pine

I would like to enter this shadow box into the following challenges:

1. ABC Challenge - Just As You Like

2. Card Makin Mamas - CMM85 Earth Friendly

3. Challenges 4 Everybody - #40 Anything Goes

4. Crafty Catz - #227 B is for... box, bling, brown

5. Crafty Girls - #16 Anything Goes

6. Crafty Hands - #12 Anything Goes

7. Hiding In My Craft Room - #146 Flowers

8. Just B Creative Crazy - April Just Because (anything goes)

9. Pile It On - #16 No Designer Paper

10. Scrapping 4 Fun - #15 Use a Stamp/Digistamp

11. Totally Gorjuss - #232 Die Cuts/Punches