Lanterns and Dragons

I'm trying to use some stash that hasn't seen daylight for a while. I'd already printed and coloured the gorgeous 'Chinese Lanterns' from Power Poppy when I thought about the Chinese-themed papers and embellishments I had stashed away (In my defence, my supplies are mostly in two big boxes in the tiny cupboard under the stairs... it pretty much kills me getting to anything in the box at the back!).
I followed another Page Map for the challenge. I don't usually use templates, but it's been great for some layout inspiration. 

Product list:

• Cardstock
• Anita's outline stickers
• Twine
• Mind Wave seals (I bought these while on honeymoon in Malaysia)
• Papermania Oriental Treasure vellum prints
• Papermania Oriental Spice Colossal Border paper
• ProMarkers - Pine, Forest, Moss, Pear, Lime, Burnt Orange, Pumpkin, Amber, Spice, Ginger & Apricot
• Glitter & Metallic gel pens

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Power Poppy - Grab A Map!
2. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - January Anything Goes
3. Simon Says Wednesday - Layer It Up
4. Colour Crazy - WK4 Anything Goes
5. Creative Fingers - #142 Anything Goes

A Special Birthday at Club KennyK

Being a Guest Designer at Club KennyK right now I have the honour of being part of the birthday celebrations for the man himself!! Yay!

Join in the party over on Facebook for our week-long birthday-themed challenge.  All you need to do is make a birthday creation using a Kenny K image and add it to the challenge album. The grand prize is $25 gift voucher to the KennyK store, plus two other winners will receive 3 digis each. 

I have used two of Kenny's wonderful images to create my birthday card - Tori Famous and Bass Baby.  As you can see from the little picture above, these images are perfect!

Other materials I have used to create my card:

• Papermania card
• Wink of Stella clear
• 3D foam pads
• Promarkers - Gold, Mustard, Buttercup, Burnt Orange, Bright Orange, Peach, Black, Cool Grey 1-5, Primrose, Soft Peach, Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Oatmeal, Pink Carnation, Sandstone, Caramel, Burnt Sienna, Walnut, Forest, Bright Green, Lime, Cerise, Tulip, Henna, Cocoa, Almond, Burgundy, Crimson, Berry, Dusky Pink, Rose Pink, Blossom, Plum, Mulberry, Aubergine, Purple, Lilac & True Blue 

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Unicorn Challenge - #13 Happy Birthday
2. The Corrosive Challenge - #9 Anything Goes
3. Inspiration Destination - #103 Anything Goes
4. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #41 Anything Goes
5. Little Miss Muffet - #146 Anything Goes
6. Pearly Sparkles - #8 Masculine
7. Brown Sugar - #215 Anything Goes
8. Classic Design Team Open - #6 Anything Goes
9. Craft Your Passion -#329 Anything Goes
10. Crafting When We Can - #127 Happy Birthday
11. Crafting With An Attitude - #19 Anything Goes
12. Crafty Gals Corner - #89 Freestyle
13. Create and Inspire - #51 Anything Goes
14. Star In My Pocket - Going In Circles

Angel Neveah Luminary

I have the pleasure of being a guest designer over at Club KennyK for the next couple of months, so today I am sharing my first creation for them.

There is a new release today, Christmas Angels - Neveah, Aurora & Seraphina. You can get them as a bundle deal for $8 USD. Pop over to the shop to grab yours.

The theme this challenge is Anything Goes with a twist: Christmas in July. It would be great to see you use one of the new release stamps, but you can use any Kenny K image you like. 

I have chosen to make a luminary as I thought it suited the Angel and Christmas theme.  I found a template on Pinterest as haven't made this style of lantern before. 
Keeping it fairly simple, I used a mask and Distress Ink (Forest Moss) to decorate the lantern then glued embossed vellum to the apertures before putting it together and closing with ribbon. I then attached the image with 3D foam squares. 
Promarkers I have used for the image are: Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Blush, Buttercup, Tulip Yellow, Mustard, Raw Sienna, Berry, Crimson, Cool Aqua, Duck Egg, Satin and Dusky Pink.

I am entering my lantern into the following challenges:

1. A Bit More Time To Craft - #24 Anything Goes
2. Artistic Inspirations - #160 Anything Goes
3. Come And Get It - Make your own background
4. Craft Your Passion - #230 Anything Goes
5. Crafting with An Attitude - #17 Anything Goes
6. Crafty Boots - Christmas in July
7. Deep Ocean - #133 Christmas in July
8. Inspiration Destination - #94 Anything Goes
9. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #37 Anything Goes
10. Sisters of Craft - July Anything Goes