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

Book-Loving Gnomes Of The Air at Faery Ink

Today I am showcasing a cute little bundle of Air Zodiac Tomte Gnomes. All details over on my Faery Ink blog post here.

I am entering my bookmarks into the following challenges:

1. World Wide Open Design Team - #6 ATG
2. The Paper Shelter - #390 Digital Image
3. Classic Design Team - #7 ATG
4. Crafting By Designs - July ATG
5. Crafts Galore Encore - #65 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

Time To Be A Dragon at Faery Ink

Today I am showcasing another of the older images at Faery Ink.  'Demera Mother of Dragons' can be purchased here as part of a bundle.  If you love dragons as I do, you won't be disappointed. 
This canvas is another addition to my growing art wall - sometimes you just have to keep things for yourself rather than giving them away!

Please go check out my post over at the Faery Ink Blog for all the details and more photos.

I am entering my canvas into the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Monday - Sprinkles & Splatters (Fran•tage)
2. Classic Design Team - #8 Anything Goes
3. Crafting With An Attitude - #42 Anything Goes
4. Crafty Creations - #372 Anything Goes
5. Creative Fingers - #151 Anything Goes

The Pirate Mermaid at Faery Ink

Today I am showcasing a brand new image by Faery Ink.  This one is so perfect for me as I love mermaids, but I also love characters on the darker side.

'Ophelia & the Pirate Skull' is now available in the Etsy store. Make sure you check out all the other new releases while you're there and be sure to show off your makes in the Faery Ink Facebook Community. 

I have made a shaker card for inspiration and you can find all the details over on my blog post here.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. The Crafter's Cafe - #200 Lots of Layers
2. Colour Crazy - WK28 AG
3. World Wide Open Design Team - #7 AG
4. Brown Sugar - #280 July AG
5. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - July AG

A Charming Birthday at Ching-Chou Kuik

It's our third and last week of inspiration posts at Ching-Chou Kuik's blog, but don't worry - you still have plenty of time to enter the challenge here. 

This week I challenged the team to use a charm on their projects.  I bought some charms a while ago and hadn't used some yet, so needed an excuse!!
I have used the image 'Happy Birthday' to create an easel card. 

Products used:

• Card blank
• Blue shimmer card
• Recollections patterned paper
• Twine
• Cupcake charm
• Pearls
• Spellbinders nesting die 'Lattice Rectangle'
• Ranger Stickles 'Platinum'
• Ranger Liquid Pearls 'White Opal'
• Sizzix Tim Holtz Celebration Script word dies
• ProMarkers - Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Henna, Cocoa, Caramel, Burnt Sienna, Pastel Pink, Almond, Prussian, Violet, China Blue, Cobalt, Midnight, Burnt Orange, Bright Orange, Holly, Warm Grey 1 & 2, Amber, Soft Lime, Denim & Blue Pearl

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Creative Fingers - #144 Anything Goes
2. Crafting With An Attitude - #38 Anything Goes
3. Crafty Creations - #364 Anything Goes
4. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - April Anything Goes
5. Let's Craft & Create - #136 Anything Goes

Peony Anniversary at Conie Fong

I'm continuing my GDT inspiration at Conie Fong Art & Design with an older image - 'Peonies In A Jar' is a fabulous floral which comes in two versions, with and without pebbles. 
I have used the version with pebbles to create an Anniversary card in a striking pink and green combo.
You can enter the current challenge at the Facebook group here. The theme is Anything Goes with an option of Love.

Products used:

• Papermania cardstock
• Nesting oval dies
• Papermania pearls
• Sizzix Tim Holtz Celebration Script word dies
• ProMarkers - Pine, Forest, Moss, Pear, Lime, Warm Grey 1-3, Hot Pink, Carmine, Pastel Pink, Baby Pink, Burnt Sienna, Mustard, Tulip, Cocoa, Caramel, Cool Grey 1-4
• Sakura Gelly Roll - White

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Wednesday - It Must Be Love
2. Creative Craft Cottage - #104 Love Is All Around
3. Passion For ProMarkers - WK431 Add an Embellishment
4. Creatalicious - #132 Anything Goes/Love/Anniversary
5. Allsorts - WK454 Love Is In The Air
6. CCC Digi Creations - #89 It's All About Love

Pink Birthday Love

While trying to keep up with #thedailymarker30day challenge, I've been printing off some images that I haven't coloured before.  For this card I have used 'Hand Heart' from Sweet Escape Digis.  I have used a template from Page Maps to create a simple square card. 

Products used:

• Cream card blank
• Distress Oxide - Worn Lipstick
• Papermania Red Hot Capsule Collection DP
• Pearls
• Small Hearts embossing folder
• Fine Black Sharpie
• Stitched tag die
• Twine
• Glitter gel pens
• Little Claire Designs outline stickers
• ProMarkers - Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Blush, Satin, Black, Cool Grey 4 & 5, China Blue, Cobalt, Antique Pink, Pastel Pink, Burnt Sienna, Caramel, Sandstone, Hot Pink & Carmine

I decided to make the heart sparkly

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Sweet Escape (FB Group) - January Challenge
2. Power Poppy - Grab A Map!
3. Card Mania - #100 Monochromatic
4. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - January Anything Goes
5. Colour Crazy Craft Challenge - WK3 Anything Goes

Welcome Little Princess

It's been a while since I made a baby card but my cousin just became a grandma, so I finally had an excuse to make something.   It's amazing now to have 4 generations alive in my family. I'm not sure it's happened before, or at least for a very long time. 

I have used the very cute 'Little Princess' from A Day For Daisies, plus the following products:

• Cream cardstock
• Recollections designer paper
• Pearls
• X-Cut dies - New Baby Icons
• ProMarkers - Satin, Almond, Mustard, Tulip, Carmine, Rose Pink, Baby Pink, Blue Pearl & Powder Blue

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. The Ribbon Girl - September Card Challenge AG
2. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - September AG
3. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #1737 AG
4. Crafty Gals Corner - #140 Add A Heart

Beautiful Blossom Congrats

Andrea at Sheepski Designs hid a sneaky freebie in her Facebook group recently and I was very happy that it was the gorgeous 'Jean's Cherry Blossom', as I love colouring flowers. 
So naturally I had to go ahead and make a lovely CAS card to show off the image.  I'm really liking doing this style of card at the moment.  So simple, yet striking and great for posting. 

Product list:

• Cream card blank
• Pink card
• Pearls
• Sizzix Tim Holtz Celebration Script Words die
• ProMarkers - Walnut, Cocoa, Raw Sienna, Blush, Holly, Forest, Moss, Pear, Rose Pink, Blossom, Baby Pink, Magenta & Warm Grey 1

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Sheepski Designs (Facebook) - #14 Anything Goes
2. Sheepski Designs - #5 Flower Power
3. Passion for ProMarkers - WK408 Pretty Pastels
4. The Corrosive Challenge - #8 August Anything Goes
5. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #63 Anything Goes

A Wonderful Delivery

Who can resist an adorable little penguin? Not me, especially when there's a few versions of this image by Conie Fong.  'Snowy Delivering Presents' comes with and without a hat, but for this card I have chosen to go without the hat. 

I've used some gorgeous DP I bought when Michaels had a sale on and I just grabbed a few bits not knowing what I would do with them! I've made a gorgeous girly card with some ribbon and bling.

Product list:

• White cardstock
• Purple designer paper
• Ribbons
• Gems & Pearls
• Tonic Tim Holtz paper distresser
• Crafter's Companion sentiment stamp
• Memento Tuxedo Black
• ProMarkers - Pumpkin, Amber, Warm Grey 1, 2, 4 & 5, Black, Walnut, Henna, Cocoa, Cool Grey 1 & 2, Duck Egg, Gold, Tulip, Plum, Purple, Amethyst, Lavendar, Antique Pink, Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Canary, Lemon, Soft Lime, Mustard, Buttercup, Orchid & Blossom

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Conie Fong Art & Design (FB) - May AG or Add Some Bling
2. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #57 AG
3. Passion For ProMarkers - WK394 Bingo Anniversary Challenge (square, bling, text)
4. The Corrosive Challenge - #5 AG
5. Creative Fingers - #130 AG
6. Crafty Gals Corner - #122 Bling
7. C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - #415 Birthday
8. Classic Design Team - #14 AG

Mermaid Friendship

I am one of those guilty of having many images that I haven't used yet.  You win some then you win some more, but you have birthday cards and Christmas cards and DT cards to make and before you know it month's have gone by!

I really fancied making a shaker card, so decided to use the beautiful 'Lilies Commitment' from Ching-Chou Kuik that I won a while ago.  Lilies are my favourite flower and I thought this image would work well as a friendship card. 

I started by colouring the image and fussy-cutting, then decided on a 5x7 card which I made from 350gsm white cardstock.  I cut a slightly smaller piece of dark blue GlitterSilk card to serve as the front of the shaker.  I positioned my image and sentiment to decide where to die cut a circle for the shaker portion. Once the circle was cut I placed it over the card base and pencilled in where it would be.  I coloured the base card with a matching ProMarker to serve as a background for the shaker window. 

I then glued a circle of acetate to the window and added 3D foam tape around all the edges.   I put all my sequins and pearls within the coloured portion of the base card before adhering the window card.  

I finished off by attaching the image and sentiment, plus some silver net and shells.

Product list:

• White cardstock
• Dark Blue Core'dinations GlitterSilk
• X-Cut circle die
• 3D foam tape
• Cuttlebug acetate
• Silver net
• Pearls
• Sequins (Walmart)
• Shells (Michaels)
• ProMarkers - Burnt Sienna, Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Blush, Burgundy, Mango, Soft Peach, Pine, Apple, Pumpkin, Amber, Olive, Pear, Black, Ginger, Saffron, Oatmeal, Mint, Tea Green, Sky Blue, Arctic Blue & Powder Blue

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #56 AG
2. Pile It On - #129 Interactive and/or Birthday
3. Work It Wednesday - March AG Spring
4. The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog - #171 Easter and/or Spring
5. TTCRD - AG WK 18th April
6. World Wide Open Design Team - #21 AG
7. Ching-Chou Kuik Blog - April Under The Sea
8. Crafting By Designs - Girls or Flowers
9. A Perfect Time To Craft - #4 AG
10. CCC Digi Creations - #71 Add Some Glitter
11. Ching-Chou Kuik Facebook - April Spring is in the Air

'Magic Wish' Tag

Well it's another cold and snowy day here, so I had a lot of fun making something with a warm and beachy feel. I don't normally do a lot with tags, I tend to keep them very CAS, but this one is for a very special occasion.  
It is Ching-Chou Kuik's birthday and the design team are having a special challenge on Facebook.  They are even giving the wonderful image 'Magic Wish' for free if you are joining in!
Products I have used to create my tag:

• Core'dinations Tim Holtz & Ranger Distress Collection
• Tonic Tim Holtz Paper Distresser tool
• Eyelet Outlet brads & eyelet
• Stickles 'Platinum'
• Sandpaper, lace, twine & raffia from my stash
• Echo Park palm tree die
• Darice woodgrain embossing folder
• Distress Ink 'Stormy Sky'
• Crafter's Companion pearls
• Anita's 3D Gloss Finish
• Sakura Gelly Roll White
• Wink of Stella Clear
• Lyra pencils
• ProMarkers - Sunkissed Pink, Blossom, Baby Pink, Almond, Magenta, Carmine, Cerise, True Blue, Sky Blue, Arctic Blue, Orchid, Blossom, Buttercup, Purple, Gold, Aubergine, Plum & Mulberry

It wasn't easy to show the glitter and 3D bubbles with a photo, so I have also made a video

I am entering my tag into the following challenges:

(For challenges with a 'use something new' theme, I am using a new image, new lace, new Stickles colour & new brads)

1. Ching-Chou Kuik (FB) - Birthday
2. Glitter 'N' Sparkle - #221 AG
3. Incy Wincy Designs - Celebrate
4. A Perfect Time To Craft Open - #1 AG
5. Crafty Awesomeness - January AG
6. Crafting When We Can - #135 AG
7. Crafty Creations - #332 AG
8. Crafty Gals Corner - #104 Use Something New
9. Creative Fingers - #122 AG
10. Ching-Chou Kuik - Use Something New

A Naughty Purple Wedding

My naughty friend just ran off to St.Lucia to get married, so naturally I had to tell her off for not giving me notice to make a card! Luckily I had printed a wedding image a while ago, but hadn't got around to colouring it (I must've known).  Her favourite colour is the same as mine, so it was nice to colour a purple bride for a change. 
I have used these products to create my card:

• KennyK 'Wedding Dance' image
• Papermania cardstock
• DoCrafts Forever Friends designer paper 
• Embossalicious embossing folder
• Ribbon, lace, pearls & outline stickers from my stash
• Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink 'Dusty Concord'
• Sakura Gelly Roll White
• Wink of Stella Clear

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. World Wide Open Design Team - #17 AG
2. Brown Sugar - #228 AG
3. Classic Design Team Open - #9 AG
4. Crafty Catz - #351 AG
5. Crafty Girls Corner - #101 AG
6. Inspiration Destination - #116 AG
7. Pile It On - #123 Any Holiday/Celebration
8. The Crafter's Cafe - #163 Use Ribbon
9. Sweet Stampers - #2 AG

Fabric ~ with 4 Crafty Chicks

Doesn't time fly when you're having fun?! Already week 3 of my Guest Designer spot at 4 Crafty Chicks.  The challenge this week (#325) is Fabric.   

As soon as I saw that I knew I had to make a dress.  I had some lovely fabric in my stash which I knew would be perfect for this theme. It has been a while since I made a card with no digital image, so it was really nice to give myself a break from colouring. 

Products I have used to create my card:

• Kraft card blank and laser-cut paper pad from Michaels
• DoCrafts red glitter card, gem and outline sticker
• Ribbon, pearls and 3D foam pads from my stash
• Yellow Stickles

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. World Wide Open Design Team - #16 AG
2. Glitter 'n' Sparkle - #214 AG
3. Deep Ocean - #142 Inspired by Song or Movie (Lady In Red)
4. 613 Avenue Create - #191 AG
5. Come and Get It - Ribbon or Twine
6. Craft Your Passion - #338 AG
7. Creative Fingers - #120 AG

Vintage ~ with 4 Crafty Chicks

It's my second week with 4 Crafty Chicks and for this challenge (#324) the theme is Vintage.  

I already had the gorgeous Savannah Belle from KennyK Stamps coloured up, but I didn't know what to do with her at the time. Seems I was saving her for this challenge! I have recently been getting into canvases so decided I would make something for myself as I cannot bear to part with this image...lol.

I started with using Distress Inks and a stencil to colour the whole canvas, then Texture Paste with a different stencil on the left side.  Once that was dry I inked over again to make the texture stand out. I added some vintage lace down the left-hand side, then attached a key to some twine and glued next to the lace. I attached the image plus some flowers with brads in the centre. I finished off with some black pearls in the top-right corner and some more twine for hanging. 
Products I have used to create my canvas:

• Canvas, flowers, key, stencils & black/white twine from Michaels
• Jute twine, pearls & brads from my stash
• Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Dried Marigold, Vinntage Photo & Walnut Stain
• Ranger Texture Paste
• Vintage Lace from Normas Treasures on Etsy
• ProMarkers - Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Blush, Rose Pink, Cocoa, Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna, Gold, Indigo, True Blue, Cobalt, Mustard, Sky Blue, Arctic Blue, Caramel, Sandstone, Black, Cool Grey 1-5, Dusky Pink, Satin & Walnut

I am entering my canvas into the following challenges:

1. TTCRD - AG w/c 8th Nov
2. Get Creative - #51 AG
3. Pearly Sparkles - #10 AG
4. Crafty Awesomeness - Nov AG
5. Crafting with an Attitude - #21 AG
6. Classic Design Team Open - #8 AG
7. Craft Your Passion - #337 AG
8. 613 Avenue Create - #191 AG

Swirly Pearls ~ with 4 Crafty Chicks

Hello crafty peeps!  

This month I am so excited to have been chosen as a Guest Designer over at 4 Crafty Chicks, so here is my first post for them. 

The challenge this week (challenge #323) is Swirly Pearls.  Who doesn't love swirls and pearls?! This made me think of Saturated Canary's beautiful mermaid image 'Pearl'. Sadly Saturated Canary is no longer open for me to link the image. 
I have used the following products to create my card:

• Papermania card 
• Patterned paper & pearl embellishments from Michaels
• Tim Holtz Distress Ink 'Stormy Sky'
• Tonic Tim Holtz Paper Distresser
• Promarkers - Tea Green, Cool Aqua, Duck Egg, Turquoise, Blossom, Rose Pink, Cardinal, Blush, Sunkissed Pink, Coral, Soft Lime, Lemon, Indigo, True Blue, Cyan & Mint Green

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Crafting by Designs - November AG
2. Crafting with an Attitude - #21 AG
3. Creative Fingers - #119 AG
4. I ♥ ProMarkers - #321 Distress Those Edges (sorry I didn't take a close-up of the distressing, but it is there!)
5. Inspiration Destination - #110 AG
6. Pearly Sparkles - #10 AG
7. Dream Valley - #143 One for the Girls
8. CCC Digi Creations - #60 Happy Anything
9. Classic Design Team Open - #8 AG
10. Artistic Inspirations - #166 AG

Victorian Goth Wedding

After winning MelJen's Designs sketch challenge, I had to get my Victorian Goth Girl a suitor... so welcome to Victorian Goth Boy!
I wanted to make a really classic, elegant wedding card for my new couple, so I've kept this card fairly simple with chocolate and sepia tones only and a few pearls. 

I've used the following materials to create this card:

• Papermania card and pearls
• Hobbycraft lace ribbon
• Sizzix dots embossing folder
• ProMarkers - Satin, Pastel Beige, Sandstone, Caramel, Burnt Sienna, Cocoa, Henna & Walnut

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

1. 613 Avenue Create - #75 Anything Goes

2. Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - #67 Black, White +1

3. Crafting from the Heart - #22 Anything Goes

4. Craftitude - #67 Flowers/Lace

5. Crafty Girls - #20 Anything Goes

6. Fan-Tastic Tuesday - #38 Anything Goes

7. Glitter n Sparkle - #88 Use A Digi

8. My Time To Craft - #250 No Designer Papers

9. Paper Creator's Crafts - #25 Wedding/Anniversary

10. Rhedd & Rosie's - #34 Back in Time, Vintage Style

11. Sister Act - #61 Anything Goes

12. Suzy Bee's - #32 Anything Goes

13. Totally Gorjuss - #239 Embossing

Steampunk Cupcake

As you may know if you follow me, I love Steampunk, so I just had to have this wonderful image from MelJen's Designs!

I've also just bought a more masculine embossing folder, as I had lots of flowery ones which just don't really suit male cards. I thought this would go really well with the Steampunk theme. 

I asked for suggestions on Twitter for what colours to use on the image and I was told "It has to have gold on it somewhere", so I've used a gold card and some gold glitter pen.

I have used the following materials to create this card:

• Card blank from Hobbycraft
• Core'dinations Tim Holtz Kraft Core cardstock
• Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations 'Diamond Plate' embossing folder
• Papermania brads, eyelets, glitter & Chronology Cogs stamp
• Heat It Up! embossing powder
• ProMarkers - Tea Green, Mint Green, Pine, Satin, Pastel Beige, Sandstone, Caramel, Burnt Sienna, Arctic Blue, Cool Grey 3, Cool Grey 4  & Black

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

1. Crafty Girls - #18 Anything Goes

2. Cute Card Thursday - #321 Handmade Embellishments

3. Glitter N Sparkle - #85 Cards for Men/Male Colours

4. Hiding In My Craft Room - #149 Embossing

5. Incy Wincy Designs - Embossing & Bling

6. Just B Creative Crazy - Anything Goes

7. Love to Scrap - #30 Anything Goes

8. Rhedd & Rosie's Challenge - #32 All About Texture

9. Sister Act - #57 Anything Goes