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

Back To Reality!

Well the kids are back to school today and the sun is shining. It's so quiet here now, but it's nice to have some time to myself!
Do you ever save photos of a card meaning to blog them, but then other projects need to be done first and they kind of get left to the wayside?  That's today's card for me.  It's a bright anniversary card that I made for my parents a while ago using Power Poppy's 'Chinese Lanterns'.  I love this image, it's so fun to colour and is great for many occasions. 

I created a bright background using distress inks and finished off with some sequins

Products used:

• Kraft card blank
• Kraft & coloured cardstock
• Corner die
• Sequins
• Tim Holtz Script Words sentiment die
• Distress Inks - Mustard Seed & Spiced Marmalade
• ProMarkers - Walnut, Saddle Brown, Pine, Forest, Moss, Burnt Orange, Pumpkin & Gold

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Power Poppy - Free For All!
2. Colour Crazy - WK50 ATG
3. Cute Card Thursday - #615 ATG

Deck The Halls at Faery Ink

It's my last post of the year over at the Faery Ink blog.  I'm showcasing an older image this time with another fun fancy fold.  Click here for more details and photos.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Colour Crazy - WK50 ATG
2. Classic Design Team Open - #12 ATG
3. Your Scrapbook Place - December ATG
4. {Cupcake Inspirations} - #485 Holidays
5. Allsorts - WK551/552 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)

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

A Little Surprise

It's that time of year when I'm kicking my Christmas crafting up a notch.  I have managed to make a few cards over the months, but as usual I leave most of it until this month. 

I've made a ton of cards lately, having had a couple of orders for them, so I thought I'd change things up and make some tags.  I had fun doing something a little different from what I normally do and made two tags together....the back one hides a surprise!!  The front tag features 'Wryn's Baubles' from Tiddly Inks.

Products used:

• Kraft card
• Black card
• MME Sleigh Bells Ring designer paper
• Merry Christmas die
• Tag Die
• Eyelet
• Corner rounder punch
• Twine
• Liquid Pearls - Brass & White Opal
• Stickles -Red
• Sakura Gelly Roll - Gold & White
• ProMarkers - Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Satin, Cocoa, Saddle Brown, Raw Sienna, Crimson, Poppy Red, Holly, Lush Green, Gold, Sunflower, Yellow, Black, Cool Grey 5, Burgundy, Cardinal, Ruby, Lemon, Soft Lime, Apple, Meadow Green & Warm Grey 1-4
• Prismacolor - Dark Green, Dark Brown, Blush Pink & Crimson Red 

I added a bit of fun to the image with some polka dots

I continued the polka dot theme on the second tag

The second tag has a pocket for a gift card

I am entering my tags into the following challenges:

1. Tiddly Inks - #231 Gift Tag Goodness
2. The Corrosive Challenge - #11 ATG
3. CRAFT Challenge - #535 Christmas
4. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #1946 ATG
5. Your Scrapbook Place - November ATG
6. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - #456 ATG

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 Super Birthday

Do you ever colour images then don't do anything with them straight away?  Sometimes I'm in the mood for colouring but don't have the mojo to make anything, so I end up with a pile of coloured images. I'm trying to get things used up and although it's been harder with the kids off school, I've made time for some crafting here and there.  
Today I am sharing a fun card using 'My Super Boy' from Tiddly Inks. I bought some holographic card in Michaels a while ago when they had special offers and this was just the perfect image to use it with. 

Products used:

• Card blank
• Holographic card
• Cardstock
• Banner die
• Star eyelets
• Star confetti
• 3D foam pads

I coloured the image in traditional Superman colours

The holographic stars really seem to burst in the light

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Tiddly Inks - #228 Anything Tiddly Inks Goes
2. Colour Crazy - WK33 ATG
3. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - August ATG
4. Crafty Creations - #396 ATG
5. A Perfect Time To Craft - #8 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

Gnome On A Hot Christmas Roof at Faery Ink

Today I am sharing some Christmas In July inspiration, continuing my gnome theme from my last project.  You can find all the information on my blog post at Faery Ink.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. CRAFT Challenge - #522 Christmas
2. CCC Digi Creations - #105 Christmas in July
3. Power Poppy - Do you need a little Christmas?
4. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #1928 ATG

Merry & Bright

I don't usually get Christmas cards started until November - I'm a terrible crafter, LOL. Summer holidays with the kids and all the birthdays I have to make for tend to take precedent there, so this year I am trying to get a few done at least. 

I am also trying to use images that I've had for a while and not used before, so for this card I have used 'Rooftop Party' from The Paper Shelter.  I think it was a freebie at the time I got it, but it's still available in the store.

I created a fun background of bright lights to go with the theme of the image and surrounded it with foliage for a sort of wreath. 

Products used:

• Card blank
• Plain & shiny cardstock
• Spellbinders Heirloom Ornament sentiment stamp
• Sizzix Tim Holtz Festive Greenery dies
• Stampendous Red Dragon embossing powder
• ProMarkers - Crimson, Poppy, Red, Burnt Sienna, Caramel, Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Black, Sandstone, Holly, Lush Green, Henna, Powder Blue, Walnut, Cocoa, Raw Sienna, Cinnamon, Gold, Sunflower, Cool Grey 1-5, Marine, Turquoise, Mint Green, Primrose, Soft Lime & Lemon
• Blue glitter gel pen

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. The Paper Shelter - #391 Holiday Time
2. TTCRD - WK9 July ATG
3. CCC Digi Creations - #105 Christmas In July
4. Creative Fingers - #168 ATG
5. Power Poppy - Do you need a little Christmas?

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

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

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

Queen On The Scene at Faery Ink

Today I am showcasing a brand new image over at the Faery Ink blog.  You can find all the details here.

I am entering my art into the following challenges:

1. The Crafty Addicts - #58 ATG
2. The Crafter's Cafe - #215 ATG / Borders
3. Classic Design Team Open - #3 ATG
4. Crafts Galore Encore - #61 ATG
5. CCC Digi Creations - #101 For The Girls

Cupid in Pink at Faery Ink

Today I am showcasing a slightly older image, as I feel sometimes these get lost among the new ones.   It's the month of love, so I have made a very romantic pink card using 'Autumn Rose - Cupid'.  For all the information and links please check out my Faery Ink Blog Post.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - February ATG
2. Crafts Galore Encore - #60 ATG
3. Passion For ProMarkers - WK481 Colour It
4. Classic Design Team Open - #2 ATG
5. CCC Digi Creations - #100 Valentine's Day/Love
6. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #1908 ATG
7. Brown Sugar - #287 Love and/or St. Valentine's Day