Skull Keeper In The Sky at Faery Ink

This week I am showcasing a brand new release at Faery Ink - "Lahla the Skull Keeper Fae". Isn't she gorgeous?  You can find all the info on my blog post here.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Penny's Paper Crafty - #467 ATG
2. Simon Says Wednesday - ATG
3. Crafty Creations - #407 ATG
4. Creative Craft Cottage - #127 For The Girls
5. Creative Fingers - #182 ATG
6. Classic Design Team - #3 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

A Pocket Full of Autumn at Faery Ink

This week I am showcasing my very first pocket letter, which was made for the Faery Ink swap...there are lots of goodies inside, behind the four Kraft cards. 

You can find all the details and more photos on my blog post here.

I am entering my pocket letter into the following challenges:

1. Cute Card Thursday - #604 Spots & Dots
2. Cupcake Inspirations - #480 Something Inside
3. Passion For ProMarkers - WK515 Add a Sentiment
4. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #1941 ATG
5. Brown Sugar - #294 ATG
6. CCC Digi Creations - #108 Autumn
7. Classic Design Team Open - #10 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

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

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

Unicorn Moon Celebration at Faery Ink

Today I am showcasing another of the Unicorn Masquerade Party images.  Can you tell I really love fantasy and magical things?!
All the information and closeup photos can be found at my Faery Ink blog post.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Classic Design Team - #9 ATG
2. The Paper Shelter - #354 Sentimental
3. Simon Says Wednesday - Bling It On
4. Passion For ProMarkers - WK462 ATG
5. Creative Fingers - #152 ATG
6. CCC Digi Creations - #96 Use Pearls/Gems

Absinthe Heart at Faery Ink

Today I am showcasing one of Faery Ink's older images - 'Absinthe Faery'.  I really love this image as it appeals to my darker side. 

You can find out more details on my post at the Faery Ink blog here.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. World Wide Open Design Team - #7 AG
2. A Perfect Time To Craft - #8 AG
3. Classic Design Team - #8 AG
4. Crafts Galore Encore - #54 AG
5. Crafty Catz - #427 AG/Something Yellow
6. Simon Says Wednesday - Make Your Own Background
7. Morgan's Artworld - #8 AG

Fairy Wishes at Ching-Chou Kuik

Already our last week of inspiration at Ching-Chou Kuik's challenge blog, but you still have plenty of time to enter here. Don't forget, the theme this month is CATS OR DOGS.

This week the team were challenged by Aurora to use fairies, so I have used the greyscale 'Misty Moon' to make a birthday card.

Products used:

• Kraft card blank
• Coloured cardstock
• Doily dies
• Chipboard words and Tinklings from Make It Crafty
• ProMarkers - Lavender, Powder Blue, Indigo, Midnight Blue, China Blue, Cobalt, Tea Green, Putty, Sunkissed Pink, Almond, Cool Aqua, Hot Pink, Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna, Magenta, Black, Gold, Amber & Sunflower
• White Sakura Gelly Roll
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle 'Onyx Black'

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #1824 AG
2. A Bit More Time To Craft - #70 AG
3. Classic Design Team - #26 AG
4. Creative Craft Cottage - #108 AG
5. TTCRD - WK June 19 AG

Cats or Dogs at Ching-Chou Kuik

Hello my crafty friends, 
It's another month and another challenge over at the Ching-Chou Kuik blog. Our theme this month is CATS OR DOGS so we'd like to see those four-legged friends on your creations.

For my easel card I have used 'Poppy Night Adventure' - a sweet fairy holding a cute kitty fairy.  Aren't those flowers gorgeous? 

Products used:

• White card blank
• Cardstock
• Spellbinders Lattice Rectangle die
• Pearls
• Make It Crafty chipboard words
• Wink of Stella - clear
• Sakura Gelly Rolls - Sky Star & Blue Star
• ProMarkers - Burnt Sienna, Cinnamon, Tan, Sunkissed Pink, Putty, Cocoa, Caramel, Sandstone, Forest, Bright Green, Leaf Green, Warm Grey 1 & 3-5, Black, Duck Egg, Slate, Violet, China Blue, Tulip, Apricot, Plum, Aubergine, Lavender, Amethyst, Purple, Indigo, Prussian, Walnut, Orchid, Holly, Lush Green, Meadow Green, Lavender, Cool Grey 1, Midnight & Cobalt

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Monday - All Thing Bright and Beautiful
2. Make It Crafty - Animals
3. A Perfect Time To Craft - #6 Anything Goes
4. Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes
5. Crafting With An Attitude - #40 Anything Goes
6. Creative Fingers - #147 Anything Goes
7. Cute Card Thursday - #533 Anything Goes

Whispy Birthday Wishes

I bought a load of Saturated Canary images before the shop closed, but due to DT work etc. etc. I haven't got around to using a lot of them yet.  I thought it was about time so I printed off 'Whispy'.  She's just perfect for folds practice and as it is Christmas I had to add some sparkle too!  Oh, and of course some of my new Make It Crafty chippies. 

Products used:

• Papermania cardstock
• Recollections embossed silver cardstock
• Glitter lace
• MIC Chipboard words, flourish & tinklings
• Anita's 3D Gloss
• Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Dusty Concord
• Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide - Wilted Violet
• Memento Dew Drop - Tuxedo Black
• ProMarkers - Tan, Sunkissed Pink, Putty, Almond, Sunflower, Mustard, Canary, Raw Sienna, Midnight, True Blue, Sky Blue, Arctic Blue, Indigo, Prussian, Violet, China Blue, Hot Pink, Carmine, Soft Lime, Powder Blue
• Sakura Gelly Roll - White, Blue Star, Sky Star

I used white Gelly Roll to add a bit of sparkle to the wings

I used the pointillism technique with Sakura Gelly Roll pens after I'd coloured the skirt using my ProMarkers. 

I also added some 'stars' for extra sparkle in the lighter areas.

I coloured the word 'Happy' using Wilted Violet Distress Oxide.  After adding 3D Gloss on top and drying, it changed to a more pink colour. Unfortunately the gloss didn't dry too smooth... I was a bit impatient and used a heat gun!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Make It Crafty - Sparkle 
2. Digi Choosday - WK51 Anything Goes
3. Morgan's ArtWorld - #25 Anything Goes
4. Little Miss Muffet - #179 Anything Goes
5. Colour Crazy - WK51 Anything Goes
6. Work It Wednesday - December (new lace, new chipboard, new Gelly Roll pens)

Toadstools & Daisies at Ching-Chou Kuik

Hello there, it's time for some more inspiration over at Ching-Chou Kuik.  This week the team were challenged to use orange and/or yellow, but don't forget the main challenge theme is CHRISTMAS/WINTER and you can enter your chilly makes here.

I have used 'Toadstool Head' for my card as I thought this image would be perfect for the DT theme.  Products used:

• Cream card blank
• Yellow & Orange cardstock
• Orange ribbon
• Petal Lu flowers
• Embossalicious embossing folder 'Floral Frenzy'
• Whispers Ink
• X-Cut Oval nesting dies
• ProMarkers - Burnt Sienna, Caramel, Dusky Pink, Satin, Henna, Cocoa, Cinnamon, Burnt Orange, Pumpkin, Amber, Gold, Sunflower, Cardinal, Berry, Holly, Lush Green, Tulip, Buttercup, Tea Green, Blue Pearl, Soft Lime, Tan & Sandstone

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Creatalicious - #127 Anything Goes
2. Deep Ocean - #168 Things with Wings
3. A Gem of A Challenge - #207 Buttons and/or Ribbon
4. A Perfect Time To Craft - #11 Anything Goes
5. Allsorts - WK441 Colours of Autumn
6. World Wide Open Design Team - #28 Anything Goes
7. Cupcake Inspirations - #431 Autumn Leaf Cupcakes

Follow Me on Fairybook

I have just completed the latest monthly class at Kit & Clowder, sponsored by The Paper Shelter. I have only used one of their images previously, years ago when I was on a design team, but they fell by the wayside for me. 
Alyce used Bookworm Fairy in the class, who is totally adorable and I do love reading, but I chose to use Follow Me On Fairybook as she is so appropriate for me these days, working hard on her laptop!

ProMarkers used:

• Trees - Umber, Burnt Sienna, Cinnamon & Tan
• Grass - Meadow Green, Holly, Lush Green, Moss, Leaf Green & Apple
• Clouds & Sky - Lilac, Lavender, Amethyst, Aubergine, Slate, Violet, China Blue, Cobalt, Blue Pearl, Orchid & Blossom
• Laptop - Denim Blue, Blue Pearl & Powder Blue
• Flowers - Plum, Purple, Amethyst & Sunflower
• Toadstools - Walnut, Cocoa, Raw Sienna, Crimson, Berry & Lipstick
• Butterfly - Cocoa, Raw Sienna, Amber, Sunflower, Tulip, Orchid & Blossom
• Skin - Burnt Sienna, Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Satin, Almond & Rose Pink
• Eyes - Bright Green & Lime Green
• Hair - Burgundy, Shale, Cardinal, Hot Pink & Lipstick
• Clothing - Burnt Orange, Pumpkin, Amber & Sunflower
• Wings - Aegean, Cyan, Duck Egg, Cool Aqua & Lemon

Also used White Sakura Gelly roll

I am entering my colouring into the following challenges:

1. Passion for ProMarkers - WK410 Make It Digital
2. Simon Says Wednesday - Anything Goes
3. The Paper Shelter - #307 Back to School (fairy school!!)
4. Crafty Creations - #349 Anything Goes
5. Colour Crazy Craft Challenge - WK34 Anything Goes

April Challenge at Crafting With An Attitude

It's time for a new challenge over at Crafting With An Attitude. Our sponsor this month is A Day For Daises and I'm sad to say that after this they will no longer be sponsoring any blog challenges. The winner will receive a $12 voucher to spend on anything in the store. 

I had a birthday coming up for my friend's little girl back home, and I chose the perfect image for her. (I've been told that she thinks it's her in the picture, so a definite win!). 'Holding Fireflies with Wings' is actually a freebie in the shop that I downloaded a while ago and hadn't actually used yet. It's such a sweet image for a little girl. I dressed it up with a simple background of grass and sky. 

Products I have used to create my card:

• Michael's Kraft card blank
• Embossing folder (free from a magazine)
• Spellbinders frame die
• DoCrafts sticky ribbon
• Yellow Ranger Stickles
• ProMarkers - Apricot, Saffron, Blush, Satin, Raw Sienna, Mustard, Tulip, Buttercup, Antique Pink, Pastel Pink, Pale Pink, Black, Aegean, Cyan, Duck Egg, Cool Aqua, Pumpkin, Amber, Cool Grey 1 & 3, Powder Blue, Pine, Forest, Apple, Cobalt, Sky Blue & Canary

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Wednesday - Happy Birthday
2. TTCRD - AG April 4-10
3. 613 Avenue Create - #196 AG/twist Spring
4. Crafting By Designs - AG April
5. I♥Promarkers - #332 Embossing

Fearless Framed

I recently discovered The Fantasy Art of Molly Harrison, thanks to Alyce at Kit & Clowder using one of her images for a monthly class, and I've totally fallen in love.  Her style of fairy wings is so beautiful and all the images are very detailed.  She has colouring books as well as digital stamps and there are even quite a few free colouring pages on the website. 
I needed a gift for my neighbour and decided to colour up one of the images (called 'Fearless') to frame for him.  (I was originally going to use this for his card, but decided I loved it so much I had to frame it!).
I was going for a suede look on the clothing and tried a different colour combo than I normally use in the browns.  I'm so pleased with how it turned out. 

The frame is from Michaels and the ProMarkers I've used to colour the image are: Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Satin, Burgundy, Crimson, Cardinal, Walnut, Cocoa, Raw Sienna, Cyan, Duck Egg, Cool Aqua, Canary, Lemon, Soft Lime, Blush, Pine, Forest, Bright Green, Cool Grey 1 & 2, Indigo, Midnight, Cobalt & Sky Blue. I finished off with some white Sakura Gelly Roll. 

I am entering my art into the following challenges:

1. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #55 AG
2. Simon Says Wednesday - AG
3. TTCRD - wk March 28-April 4
4. Creative Fingers - #127 AG
5. I ♥ ProMarkers - #331 Angels/Fairies
6. 613 Avenue Create - #196 AG
7. A Perfect Time To Craft Open - #4 AG
8. Your Scrapbook Place - April AG

March Challenge GDT at Ching-Chou Kuik

I was lucky enough to win a GDT spot over at Ching-Chou Kuik's Challenge Blog. I love her images, they're always so beautifully detailed.  The theme this month is 'Easter/Spring' so I chose 'Garden Daisy Fairy'. 
I finally bought a heat tool after having to leave mine in the UK when I moved to Canada. It was such fun to do some heat embossing again. I've also coloured a background using techniques learnt at Kit & Clowder. 
Products I have used to create my card:

• Card blank and pearls from my stash
• Heat It Up! gold embossing powder
• Whispers embossing pen
• StazOn black ink
• Indigo Blu clear stamps
• Ranger Stickles
• ProMarkers - Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Oatmeal, Saffron, Rose Pink, Cocoa, Cinnamon, Tan, Walnut, Raw Sienna, Gold, Mustard, Warm Grey 1 & 2, Forest, Moss, Pear, Caramel, Sandstone, Vanilla, Apricot, Plum, Purple, Tulip Orchid, French Navy, Aegean, Cyan, Olive, Powder Blue, Soft Peach, Lilac, Sky Blue, Arctic Blue, Blossom, Buttercup & Bright Orange.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Love to Scrap - #95 AG
2. Open-Minded Crafting Fun - #14 Flowering in February
3. Pearly Sparkles - #14 Flowers
4. The Crafter's Cafe - #168 CAS
5. Crafty Catz - #359 AG/twist Thoughts of Spring
6. Creative Fingers - #125 AG
7. Cute Card Thursday - #466 Florals
8. Glitter 'N' Sparkle - #228 AG
9. House of Cards - Make a Scene
10. Classic Design Team Open - #12 AG
11. Crafty Awesomeness - March AG
12. A Perfect Time to Craft - #3 AG

March Challenge at Crafts Galore Encore

A new month and a new challenge at Crafts Galore Encore.  This month we are sponsored by Fabrika Fantasy

I chose the rather hot Fire Fairy and have added a suitable sentiment to go with her. 

Products used to make my card:

• Card blank and Mulberry paper from my stash
• Cardstock from Papermania
• Ranger Stickles in Yellow
• ProMarkers - Cinnamon, Tan, Satin, Almond, Cardinal, Ruby, Lipstick, Burnt Orange, Raw Sienna, Gold, Bright Orange, Pumpkin, Gold, Canary, Warm Grey 1, Soft Lime & Lemon

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Brown Sugar - #239 AG
2. Crafting By Designs - March AG
3. Crafty Creations - #336 AG
4. Fabrika Fantasy - #7 For The Girls
5. Glitter 'N' Sparkle - #228 AG
6. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #52 AG
7. Love To Scrap - #95 AG

November Challenge at Crafts Galore Encore

We've survived the first (early) snowfall, Thanksgiving and Halloween and now it's November and a new challenge at Crafts Galore Encore. This year is going very quickly indeed!

This month we are sponsored by The Fantasy Art of Nikki Burnette.

This artist is new to me, so I had fun looking through and choosing an image to use. I wanted to get away from Halloween images as I've done so many lately and strangely I ended up choosing 'Arden' which is the banner image!
I have used the following products to create my card:

• Canson Illustration cardstock
• Papermania cardstock
• Flowers & Berries from my stash
• Sizzix Stampin' Up Embosslits 'Beautiful Wings'
• Darice embossing folder 'Retro Circles'
• Wink of Stella clear
• Sakura Gelly Roll white
• Promarkers - Spice, Coral, Soft Peach, Blush, Mustard, Gold, Raw Sienna, Burnt Orange, French Navy, Aegean, Sky Blue, Tulip, Warm Grey 1-5, Antique Pink, Pastel Pink, Moss, Pear, Olive, Pumpkin, Denim, Midnight, Sunkissed Pink, Cinnamon & Buttercup

 I used a torch on the dress to better show the Wink of Stella glitter effect!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Inspiration Destination - #109 AG
2. Simon Says Wednesday - AG
3. World Wide Open Design Team - #15 AG
4. Creative Fingers - #119 AG
5. Get Creative - #51 AG
6. Crafty Catz - #344 AG w/twist die cuts/punch
7. Crafty Cardmakers - #176 Explosion of Colour
8. Craft Your Passion - #336 AG
9. Crafty Awesomeness - November AG
10. Classic Design Team Open - #08 AG
11. CCC Digi Creations - #60 Happy Anything