Guest Designer at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

I won the challenge at Penny's Paper-Crafty last month, so I was asked to be a Guest Designer for Challenge #578.

One of their sponsors is Sheepski Designs, and I was given a choice of images to use.

I chose 'Gnome Punk' because I love the Steampunk vibe, and made a Double-Z Fold card.

It doesn't look like it, but I used Neon Lunar Paste over the embossed gears and clocks. I love how different it looks over the brown card.

I chose the ribbon first, so thought theses sentiments went quite well with it.

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope you'll be back soon!

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Kraft card
• Other coloured cardstock
• Ribbon
• Plastic clock embellishment
• Spellbinders Nestabilities Dies-Fleur De Lis Rectangles die
• Graphic 45 Steampunk Spells paper
• X-Cut Tri-boss Gears embossing folder
• Sizzix Tim Holtz Texture Fades Clocks embossing folder
• Simon Hurley Create Neon Lunar Pastes - Yellowjacket & Tangent
• Sentiment stamps
• Rectangle die
• Speech bubble dies
• ProMarkers - Khaki, Pastel Beige, Champagne, Ivory, Umber, Caramel, Black, Deep Mocha, Burnt Sienna, Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Saddle Brown, Raw Sienna, Burnt Umber, Henna, Cocoa, Sandstone, Warm Grey 2-5, Yellow & Sunflower

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Simon Says {Wednesday} - Add A Sentiment
2. Scrapping4Fun Challenge - #238 ATG
3. Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Steampunk/Vintage
4. Creative Knockouts - #527 Something To Say
5. Crafty Calendar - August ATG
6. 613 Avenue Create - August ATG
7. The Paper Funday Challenge - #68 ATG
8. The Divas That Cut Paper - August Wet/Dry Embossing

Out Of This World at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

This week at The Paper Shelter we are celebrating Star Wars Day with a fun challenge that is Out Of This World.

I chose 'Fairy Queen' as she has Princess Leia space buns and her outfit reminds me a bit of the controversial slave costume from Return Of The Jedi.

Of course I had to give her sparkly wings

I made a Double-Z Fold card with lots of stars

And some gems for the finishing touch

Please come and join in our challenge this week and remember, you can use any image but if you use a Paper Shelter image you are eligible for a higher value prize!

You can also share your creations over in our Facebook Group.

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Cardstock
• Core'dinations Glitterations cardstock
• Christmas Starry Night embossing folder
• Core'dinations Chalk Core cardstock
• Gems
• X-Cut circle & scalloped circle dies
• ProMarkers - Midnight Blue, Raw Sienna, Ginger, Saffron, Oatmeal, Chocolate, Burnt Sienna, Sunflower, Gold, Holly, Emerald, Mandarin, Apricot, China Blue, Indigo Blue, Cool Grey 1-5, Tan, Cinnamon & Saddle Brown
• Posca Paint Pen - White
• Wink Of Stella - Clear
• Prismacolor Pencils - Pumpkin Orange, Goldenrod & White

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. I♥Promarkers - #509 ATG
2. Creative Fingers - #230 ATG
3. Classic Design Challenge - #5 ATG
4. Allsorts Challenge - #674 ATG
5. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2218 ATG
6. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - #520 ATG
7. World Wide Open Design Team - #4 ATG

Almost Christmas!

Eek.... I haven't been about for a while.  I am crafting, just haven't had the time to blog.  Well, I'm sure all you crafters know what it's like at this time of year making a million Christmas cards!
I am going to share one very special Christmas card as it's been received now.   This one I made for Alyce and Jon (Kit & Clowder) as my wedding roses never arrived. The wonderful Amanda at Faery Ink even drew me a special image to use. (You can actually get a couple of versions of the image in the shop now, just not with Alyce's cat Lila poking out of the tree!)
This is the first double-z fold pop-up card I've made (If you follow you know I love trying new card styles).  I've used the following products:

• Card blank, cardstock & grommet from my stash
• Embellishments from Jolee's Boutique
• Designer Paper from Dovecraft - 'Krafty Christmas'
• Outline stickers from DoCrafts Anita's
• Red & Green Stickles
• Wink of Stella Clear
• Sakura Gelly Roll White
• ProMarkers - Burnt Orange, Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Blush, Rose Pink, Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Satin, Denim, Midnight, Pear Green, Sandstone, Caramel, Cocoa, Buttercup, Tulip, Mustard, Vanilla, Gold, Raw Sienna, Black, Cool Grey 1, 2, 3 & 5, Antique Pink, Pastel Pink, Crimson, Ruby, Berry, Saffron, Warm Grey 1,2,3 & 4, Forest, Moss, Aegean, Cyan, Duck Egg, Cool Aqua, Tea Green, Magenta, Cerise, Pink Carnation, Bright Green, Lime Green & Lipstick

Lots of photos on this one as it you see different things from different angles!

I also just want to share quickly that I just saw Creative Fingers have a Christmas Blog Candy, so pop over there for a chance to win some goodies!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. The Crafter's Cafe - #162 Christmas and/or Birthday
2. Sweet Stampers - #2 AG
3. Sparkles Monthly - #86 Christmas Is Coming
4. Pile It On - #123 Any Holiday/Celebration
5. Pearly Sparkles - #11 Merry Christmas
6. Inspiration Destination - #115 AG
7. Glitter 'N' Sparkle - #218 AG
8. Classic Design Team Open - #9 AG
9. Crafting When We Can - #134 It's Christmas!
10. Card Mania - #87 AG
11. Christmas Cards All Year Round - Anything Christmas/Holiday