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

Life Is Sweet at Faery Ink

This week I am showcasing a brand new image now available in the Faery Ink Etsy store. "Life Is Sweet With You" is a fun image to use for Valentine's Day or any other occasion.  More info on my project here. 

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. The Corrosive Challenge - #1 ATG
2. Crafts Galore Encore - #71 ATG
3. Your Scrapbook Place - January ATG
4. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - January ATG
5. CRAFT Challenge - #541 Something New
6. Classic Design Challenge - #1 ATG

Candy Canes & Plaid

I'm keeping it fairly simple with my Christmas crafting as I can get more done that way. This time I have used a sketch from the Power Poppy challenge. I don't use sketches often, but they do help a lot in moments when you're staring at the supplies wishing for inspiration to hit!

I've kept the background colours pretty neutral to let the colours of the candy canes pop ('Candy Cane Classic').  I usually colour these only red and white, but after doing a whole load in sepia for a friend, I wanted to do something more colourful.

Products used:

• Card blank
• Kraft card
• Plaid papers
• Gems
• X-Cut scalloped circle die
• Ribbon
• Distress Ink - Walnut Stain
• ProMarkers - Holly, Lush Green, Green, Cardinal, Poppy, Red, Cool Grey 1-3, Pine, Forest Green, Leaf Green, Crimson, Berry Red, Lipstick Red, Black, Cool Grey 5
• Prismacolor pencils - Black, Dark Green & Tuscan Red
• Posca Paint Pen - White
• Wink of Stella - Clear

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Power Poppy - Sketch It Out!
2. Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge - #465 ATG
3. Crafting With An Attitude - #57 ATG
4. Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge - Nov ATG
5. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #118 ATG
6. I ♥ ProMarkers - #397 ATG

Hot Stuff!

I don't often use sketches for my cards, but sometimes I like to check them out for ideas. Back to using images I've had for a while too.   I did actually print and colour this one ages ago, but it got wrecked somehow and I never got to use it. It's from the Va-Va-Valentine's set that Power Poppy did last year. The sketch is also from Power Poppy for their challenge. 

Products used:

• Card blank
• Cardstock
• Patterned paper
• Sequins
• Banner dies
• X-Cut Oval die
• Red Stickles
• Heart dies
• Memento ink - Tuxedo Black
• ProMarkers - Cool Grey 1-4, Burnt Orange, Pumpkin, Amber, Gold, Crimson, Poppy, Red, Marine & Yellow

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Power Poppy - Sketch it Out!
2. The Paper Shelter - Summer Break ATG
3. Your Scrapbook Place - July ATG
4. Colour Crazy - WK29 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

Thank You or Sympathy at Ching-Chou Kuik

Wow, halfway through the year, kids have finished school and things are hotting up! 
At the Ching-Chou Kuik Challenge Blog we have a brand new challenge with the theme THANK YOU OR SYMPATHY and you can enter here.  

I have chosen sympathy as it's not a subject I often create for.  I wanted to do something a little different image-wise so chose 'Two Ladybugs' from the set 'Butterfly & Ladybug'.  I have kept my card very CAS with just a little colour and an embossed background. 

Products used:

• White card blank
• Daisy Chain embossing folder
• X-Cut Oval nesting die
• Little Darlings rubber sentiment stamp
• Memento Dew Drop in Tuxedo Black
• ProMarkers - Black, Cool Grey 1-5, Walnut, Cocoa, Cinnamon, Canary, Lemon & Soft Lime

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Cute Card Thursday - #537 Anything Goes
2. Classic Design Team - #27 Anything Goes
3. Colour Crazy - WK26 Anything Goes
4. Crafting by Designs - July Anything Goes
5. Crafting With An Attitude - #41 Anything Goes

A Batty Hero Birthday

My friend's son turned 6 a little while ago but you know how it is with blogging cards though, more important ones have to be done first!! 

His favourite colour is yellow, so I knew 'My Batty Hero' from Tiddly Inks would be perfect.  What kid doesn't love a superhero, right?!

I kept my card simple but striking, with some big yellow circles to represent spotlights in a dark sky.

Products used:

• Card blank
• Cardstock
• Papermania Capsule Collection 'Spots & Stripes Brights' paper
• Banner die
• X-Cut nesting circle dies
• Sequins
• ProMarkers - Cinnamon, Tan, Sunkissed Pink, Putty, Walnut, Cocoa, Caramel, Black, Cool Grey 4 & 5, Cool Aqua, Sunflower & Tulip

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Tiddly Inks - #215 Anything Tiddly Inks Goes!
2. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #1826 AG
3. Crafts Galore Encore - July AG
4. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - July AG
5. Colour Crazy - WK26 AG

Ribbon Love Birthday at Conie Fong

How is it March already?  I've been away from blogging a little while as am super-busy with a new business! (click the link on my sidebar for more info on that 😉)

I'm excited to be back here today with a bonus project for Conie Fong Art & Design.  The brand new image 'Emma Rose' was actually created in February when I was still guest designing, but she's only just been released into the shop. 

I've used some fabric inspiration to create a background with my new ribbons. First time I've done this... doesn't it look awesome?!

I've used the spotlight technique for the first time too and I think it turned out pretty good.

Products used:

• White card black
• Black & red card
• Assorted ribbon
• X-Cut Scalloped Heart nesting die
• Sizzix Tim Holtz Celebration Script word die
• Papermania Shimmer Dots
• ProMarkers - Cool Grey 1-5 Black, Aubergine, Slate, Violet, Crimson, Ruby, Berry, Orchid, Amethyst, Blue Pearl, Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Satin, Caramel, Sandstone, Denim & Powder Blue

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Wednesday - Anything Goes
2. Let's Craft & Create - #135 Anything Goes
3. Power Poppy - Inspired by Fabric!
4. CCC Digi Creations - #90 For The Girls
5. Crafty Catz - #406 Anything Goes
6. Allsorts - WK457 Ladies Only

Pocket Fairy at Ching-Chou Kuik

We're coming to the end of our ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE challenge at Ching-Chou Kuik's Blog.  There's still time to enter your creations here though.

This week the design team were challenged to Take A Seat.  I have used 'Toadstool Fairy' to create a bookmark card.  I saw these on Pinterest a while ago, so thought it was about time to try one.  I thought a sitting image was perfect to go with a bookmark, as generally you sit while reading.  The sentiment is also great for a bookworm.
The whole card is 2"x6", so you can tell how tiny the image is!!

Products used:

• Brown, yellow & yellow-orange cardstock
• Ribbon
• X-Cut nesting dies - Square Parenthesis
• Recollections clear stamp
• Wow! embossing powder - gold
• Distress Ink - clear embossing
• Ranger Stickles - Platinum
• ProMarkers - Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Satin, Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna, Henna, Caramel, Burnt Orange, Pumpkin, Amber, Gold, Sunflower, Cocoa, Olive, Moss, Pear, Pine, Soft Lime, Blue Pearl, Baby Pink, Lavender, True Blue, Sky Blue & Arctic Blue

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Digi Choosday - WK8 Anything Goes
2. Dream Valley - #173 Things With Wings
3. Creative Fingers - #142 Anything Goes
4. A Bit More Time To Craft - #62 Anything Goes
5. The Corrosive Challenge - #2 Anything Goes
6. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #76 Anything Goes

You're Pretty Grate

I'm a real sucker for Power Poppy images, so when Marcella released a set of 6 Valentine's images for a bargain price I had to grab them! You can get your own Va-Va-Valentines set here.
One of the images sprang out at me and I had a genius idea for how to use it.  Of course I had to squeeze in one more card before the challenge ended, so I've used another template from Page Maps.

Products used:

• Cardstock
• Designer paper
• Cuttlebug acetate
• Elizabeth Designs banner dies
• Twine
• Anita's outline stickers
• Fiskars Shape Cutter and Circles template
• X-Cut nesting circle dies
• Mini Heart confetti (from Mini Wish on Etsy)
• ProMarkers - Gold, Sunflower, Mustard, Cool Grey 1 & 2, Mulberry, Blue Pearl & Powder Blue

When I saw this image I knew it had to be a shaker. I coloured the hearts to match the confetti and think it works perfectly

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Power Poppy - Grab A Map
2. Double D - Kitchen is the Heart of the Home
3. Love to Scrap - #105 Anything Goes
4. Digi Choosday - WK5 Anything Goes
5. Simon Says Wednesday - Layer It Up

New Beginnings at Ching-Chou Kuik

Well it's a brand new year and there have been some changes over at Ching-Chou Kuik's Blog. We sadly said goodbye to Gloria, but we welcome Bonnie.

This month our theme is New Beginnings. This could be new baby, new home, new stash, new image - anything goes as long as your creation features something new. 

My creation celebrates the New Year plus it is a new image to me and I have used new dies. It's been a while since I made a bottle tag bWeut it was such a perfect fit for the image 'New Year Celebration'. 

Product list:

• Coloured cardstock
• Hill dies
• X-Cut nesting dies - circle & scalloped circle
• Sizzix Tim Holtz Celebration Script word dies
• Sakura Gelly Roll - White
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens - Spun Gold & Sterling Silver
• Wink of Stella - Clear
• Ranger Stickles - Platinum
• ProMarkers - Burnt Sienna, Caramel, Dusky Pink, Satin, Amethyst, Lilac, Lavender, Lush Green, Leaf Green, Lime Green, Aubergine, Purple, Orchid, Amber, Sunflower, Tulip, Meadow Green, Turquoise, Duck Egg, Cool Aqua, Aegean, Sky Blue, Arctic Blue, French Navy, Cobalt, Powder Blue, Soft Lime, Blue Pearl, Baby Pink, Violet & Midnight Blue

I am entering my tag into the following challenges:

1. Cute Card Thursday - #511 Anything Goes
2. Work It Wednesday - December (new image, new dies, new year)
3. Passion for ProMarkers - WK425 Make It Digital
4. Crafting With An Attitude - #35 Anything Goes
5. Simon Says Wednesday - Something New (new image, new dies, new year)
6. Simon Says Monday - Something New (new image, new dies, new year)

Lacy Gift Bag

Ok, I just couldn't resist another Christmas make, as Power Poppy has a lovely freebie for Kit & Clowder's Advent Calendar!! 
I really liked the idea of the lace around the top of a gift bag in the Power Poppy Twelve Days of Christmas inspiration.  I don't have any lace quite so big and fancy, but I think what I've used still looks great.  

Products used:

• Kraft gift bag
• Lace
• X-Cut nesting dies - scalloped heart
• ProMarkers - Lush Green, Moss, Leaf Green, Pear Green, Khaki, Pastel Beige, Primrose, Burgundy, Cardinal, Ruby
• Sakura Gelly Roll - White
• Sequins

I am entering my gift bag into the following challenges:

• Power Poppy - Twelve Days of Christmas
• Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge -#365 Anything Goes
• Cute Card Thursday - #509 Anything Goes
• Christmas Cards All Year Round - December Anything Goes
• CCC Digi Creations - #87 Happy Christmas

Sparkly Ornaments

I couldn't resist colouring up this cute freebie - Melanie Ornaments - from Stamp Anniething (for Kit & Clowder Advent Calendar).  You can never have too many Christmas cards, lol.  I wanted to go with non-traditional bright colours for this one as I've been doing mostly traditional this year.  This image really suits something different too. 

Products used:

• Cream card blank
• Papermania 'Naughty & Nice' designer paper
• X-Cut oval die
• Ranger Stickles - Platinum
• Lace
• ProMarkers - Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Putty, Almond, Rose Pink, Warm Grey 1-3, Mulberry, Fuchsia, Blossom, Marine, Turquoise, Mint Green & Tea Green
• Sakura Gelly Roll - White

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Monday - Christmas/Winter Holidays
2. Come and Get It - Christmas Challenge
3. Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - #354 Anything Goes
4. Cute Card Thursday - #508 Festive Colours
5. A Gem of A Challenge - #209 Anything Christmas Goes
6. Card Mania - #99 Christmas

December Challenge at Crafts Galore Encore

It's the last challenge of the year over at Crafts Galore Encore and this month we are sponsored by Fred She Said Designs.

I have used 'Snow Lady - Light Up Your Holidays' to make a gift tag.  I love to make my own tags for Christmas and this image was perfect. 

Product list:

• Orange and green cardstock
• Eyelet
• Twine
• Platinum Stickles
• X-Cut nesting dies - Circles & Scalloped Circles
• ProMarkers - Burnt Orange, Pumpkin, Caramel, Crimson, Ruby, Lipstick, Holly, Lush Green, Black, Cool Grey 1, 2 & 5, Henna, Blue Pearl, Powder Blue, Leaf Green, Cyan, Amber & Arctic Blue

I am entering my tag into the following challenges:

1. Power Poppy - Twelve Days of Christmas
2. Simon Says Wednesday - Anything Goes
3. Christmas Cards All Year 'Round - December Anything Goes
4. If You Give a Crafter a Cookie - #83 It's the most wonderful time of the year!!!
5. I ♥ ProMarkers - #348 Autumn/Winter

Coffee's on Me!

It's that time of year again when I make a lot of gift tags.  Usually they are just Christmas ones, but I have this gorgeous 'Coffee Sprite' from Aurora Wings and an idea popped into my head.... a gift tag with a pocket for a gift card. 

Products used:

• Kraft card
• Tag dies
• X-Cut nesting die - Square Parenthesis
• Twine
• Stampendous Fran-táge - Aged Ivory
• Fiskars clear stamps - Latte Love
• Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain
• ProMarkers - Burnt Sienna, Caramel, Sandstone, Pastel Beige, Cinnamon, Tan, Walnut, Cocoa, Raw Sienna Magenta, Carmine, Cerise, Cool Grey 1 & 2, China Blue, Cobalt & Blue Pearl

First I stamped all over with the coffee bean stamp and embossed with the Fran-táge

I am entering my tag into the following challenges:

1. Stamps by Aurora Wings (FB) - November Anything Goes
2. Deep Ocean - #167 Inspired by a Song/Movie (Blur, 'Coffee & TV')
3. Digi Choosday - WK45 Anything Goes
4. Dream Valley - #167 Add a Sentiment
5. Incy Wincy Designs - Nov 6-19 Not a Card
6. Let's Craft and Create - #131 Anything Goes

Steampunk Slinging & Shaking

How many times have I coloured up an image, then put it in my folder and it's just sat there for who knows how long?!  Sometimes I think it's just waiting for the right inspiration to happen before I actually make a card. This time it was Alyce at Kit & Clowder who gave me some inspiration. She's been making shaker cards to go with the last monthly class images. I haven't made a shaker for ages, so I immediately made a couple.  Not wanting to let shakers sit like I do with images, I thought of the perfect coloured image straight away and got a card made.  
The image I have used is the very awesome 'Lahla Steampunk Gunslinger' from Faery Ink. I am quite addicted to Amanda's images and they are often my naughty impulse buys! As she's a Steampunk Faery I had to add a bit of electricity to her wings. 

Product list:

• Kraft card blank
• Papermania Chronology designer papers
• X-Cut scalloped circle and circle nesting dies
• Cuttlebug Embossables acetate
• Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain
• Assorted sequins
• ProMarkers - Burnt Sienna, Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Almond, Cocoa, Walnut, Caramel, Black, Warm Grey 3-5, Cool Grey 1, 2 & 5, Burnt Orange, Spice, Ginger, Blush, Midnight, China Blue, Cobalt, Slate, Amethyst, Lilac, Indigo, French Navy, Powder Blue, Sunflower, Canary, Lemon, Violet, Blue Pearl, Blossom, Mulberry & Fuchsia
• Sakura Gelly Roll - white
• 3D foam tape

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I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Come and Get It - Fantasy
2. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #66 Anything Goes
3. The Crafty Addicts - #40 Anything Goes
4. The Ribbon Girl - Any Image
5. Simon Says Monday - Shimmer & Shine
6. Passion for ProMarkers - WK412 Let It Shine