Poppin' With Gifts at Tiddly Inks

With the extreme cold temperatures we've been having here, I have just wanted to curl up under a blanket with a movie!  So in thinking about movies, "Poppin for You Molly" seemed the perfect image to use for my next project.

I had bought some mini popcorn boxes for when my kids had friends over and had some left. These are the perfect size to use as gift boxes and of course go perfectly with the image. 

I coloured Molly's skirt in bright yellow to contrast with all the red and white of the box.  

I finished my box with a bright yellow ribbon and some sequins so the front wouldn't look so plain. The handle is ribbon on top of a strip of card to keep it from flopping down.  Of course being a gift box I had to add a couple of 'cinema' tickets to complete the look! These are edged with Distress Ink in Vintage Photo

ProMarkers - Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Satin, Berry, Red, Cool Grey 1 & 2, Champagne, Sandstone, Black, Cool Grey 5, Gold, Sunflower, Yellow, Burnt Orange, Spice, Ginger, Apricot, Caramel & Pumpkin

Prismacolor Pencils - Blush Pink & Peach

I am entering my gift box into the following challenges:

1. Classic Design Challenge - #1 ATG
2. CCC Digi Creations - #110 Shaped Projects
3. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - #462 ATG
4. Brown Sugar - #297 ATG
5. CRAFT Challenge - #540 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

Christmas Spice

Christmas may only be a few days away, but I'm still making cards!  Doesn't hurt to get a head start on for next year ;).

I just couldn't resist the 'Spiced Orange Pomander' image from Power Poppy.  It brings back memories of home when my Mum used to make these for Christmas.  I've done a couple myself; kinda hurts after a while pushing all the cloves in.  I've also used 'Big 'Ol Bow' for a gift tag.

Products used:

• Card blank
• Cardstock
• Plaid designer paper
• Gold ribbon
• Sequins
• Distress Inks - Spiced Marmalade & Mustard Seed
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle pen - Spun Gold
• ProMarkers - 
• Spiced Orange Pomander - Bright Orange, Pumpkin, Gold, Amber, Burnt Sienna, Umber, Meadow Green, Ivory, Forest Green, Marsh Green, Pear, Burgundy, Poppy, Red, Lipstick Red, Burnt Orange & Cool Grey 1
• Big 'Ol Bow - Burgundy, Poppy, Red, Lipstick Red, Holly, Lush Green & Green

I am entering my card & tag into the following challenges:

1. Power Poppy - Mad About Plaid!
2. Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - #469 ATG
3. Crafty Creations - #404 ATG
4. Allsorts - WK551/2 ATG

Merry & Bright at Faery Ink

Today I am showcasing one image from a bundle at Faery Ink.  The non-traditional colours really make this Christmas card Merry & Bright!

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

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - #460 ATG
2. Brown Sugar - #296 ATG
3. Classic Design Team - #12 ATG
4. Crafting By Designs - December ATG
5. Crafting With An Attitude - #58 ATG
6. I ♥ ProMarkers - #399 ATG
7. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #1949 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 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

Colourful Thanks

It's Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada, so I thought I'd make thank you card.  I've used the cute 'Passion Flower Sprite' from Aurora Wings (if you didn't know, this sprite was drawn in remembrance of Aletha, who was on the Aurora Wings DT until her passing).
I wanted to keep it bright and cheerful as a celebration of art and life, so I used a rainbow as my theme. 

Products used:

• Card blank
• Recollections Rainbow Chevron paper
• Coloured cardstock
• Thanks die
• Ribbon
• Spellbinders Decorative Labels 1 die
• Distress Oxide - Wilted Violet
• ProMarkers - Cinnamon, Tan, Sunkissed Pink, Putty, Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna, Ginger, Bright Green, Lime Green, Purple, Amethyst, Aubergine, Leaf Green, Saddle Brown, Pine, Forest Green, Apple, Cocoa, Pumpkin, Yellow, Cobalt Blue, Poppy, Prussian, Amber, Gold, Apricot, Yellow & Lemon
• Prismacolor Pencils - Pink, Apple Green, White, Dark Green, Orange & Violet

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #115 ATG
2. Let's Craft & Create - #152 ATG
3. I ♥ ProMarkers - #394 ATG
4. Creative Fingers - #172 ATG
5. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - October ATG
6. Crafts Galore Encore - #68 ATG
7. {Pin}spirational Challenge - #249 Thanksgiving

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

These Tails were made for Gifting at Faery Ink

Today I am sharing some inspiration using the gorgeous One Day Fae Freebie.  Check out my Faery Ink blog post for all the information.

I am entering my gift bag into the following challenges:

1. Crafts Galore Encore - #66 ATG
2. Passion For ProMarkers - WK504 Going Dotty
3. The Crafter's Cafe - #224 Ribbon & Lace
4. World Wide Open DT - #7 ATG
5. Crafting By Designs - August ATG

Lovely Skull

I'm finally digging into my images that I haven't coloured yet.  It's not easy right now with the kids at home, but I'm determined!  I really love skulls, so it was a no-brainer for me to grab this Aurora Wings image 'Skull and Roses'.

As usual, I had no plan at all when I started colouring, but I had to do the roses in a blue-purple.  To really make the image stand out, I have used my very favourite card fold - the twisted easel.  I felt like the image needed to stand out, so I did a simple inked background, with shimmery purple card, gems, lace and ribbon for the bottom piece.  I haven't added a sentiment as I love cards that work for lots of occasions.   

Products used:

• Card blank
• Recollections shimmer card
• Lace
• Ribbon
• Recollections gem embellishment
• Distress Inks - Stormy Sky & Dusty Concord
• ProMarkers - Champagne, Holly, Pine, Lush Green, Leaf Green, Aubergine, Prussian, Violet, China Blue & Warm Grey 1-5

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Aurora Wings July FB Challenge - ATG
2. Crafts Galore Encore - #65 ATG
3. Creative Fingers - #168 ATG
4. Colour Crazy - WK29 ATG
5. The Paper Shelter - Summer Break ATG

Hellebores Gift Box

Today I am showing off my latest Power Poppy stamp 'Hellebores'. I can never resist grabbing my favorites when they are on sale!  

I had to go bright orange with these as it's a color I love to use with flowers. It reminds me of a hot sunny day.  

I didn't really know what I was going to do with the image after, but I have a few product boxes saved and one of them fit perfectly to use for a simple gift box. 

Products used:

• Kraft wrapping paper
• Elmer's spray glue
• Orange ribbon
• ProMarkers - Holly, Lush Green, Green, Mint Green, Cool Grey 1-3, Bright Orange, Pumpkin, Gold, Sunflower, Burnt Sienna, Cocoa, Saddle Brown, Caramel, Lemon, Soft Lime & Primrose
• Prismacolor - Dark Brown & Dark Green
• Ranger Liquid Pearls - Bronze
• Papermania & Little Claire Designs outline stickers

From this: 

To this: 

I am entering my gift box into the following challenges:

1. Power Poppy - Just Go 3D
2. TTCRD - WK April 16 ATG
3. The Crafter's Cafe - #217 Easter/Florals
4. Simon Says Monday - Beautiful Blooms
5. Allsorts - WK 515/516 Blossoms, Butterflies, Bugs
6. {PIN}spirational Challenge - #236 Create your own sunshine
7. Crafting With An Attitude - #50 ATG

Sapphire Orchids

Do you ever make a card and plan to blog it, but then never get around to doing it?  Sometimes a challenge comes along that is just perfect though, so I'm getting on with it now!

I made this card for my parents' Sapphire Anniversary which is in October, the same day as my birthday.  I really love these orchids from Power Poppy, they've got great texture. 

Products used:

• Card blank
• Blue shimmer card
• Blue lace & ribbon
• ProMarkers - I usually write these down as I'm colouring, but I can't find it!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Power Poppy Creative Confetti: Spin the Color Wheel (10)
2. TTCRD - March 26 ATG
3. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #102 ATG
4. The Crafty Addicts - #58 ATG
5. I ♥ ProMarkers - #380 ATG/Something Blue

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

A Rainbow for My Girl

I loved the cute 'Valentine Sprite' freebie from Aurora Wings, but I didn't get to colour her up in time for Valentine's day.  My daughter saw the image and wanted me to do something for her though.  Her favourite colour is basically 'Rainbow' as it seems to change every day,,, LOL, but this suited the new challenge very well. 

Products used:

• Coloured pipe cleaners
• Distress Inks - Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Picked Raspberry & Peacock Feathers
• Ribbon
• ProMarkers - Sunkissed Pink, Blush, Coral, Cardinal, Hot Pink, Lipstick, French Navy, Aegean, Sky Blue, Sunflower, Yellow, Soft Lime, Violet, Aubergine, Slate, Prussian, Burnt Orange, Pumpkin, Amber, Indigo, True Blue & Cobalt

I am entering the following challenges:

1. CCC Digi Creations - #101 For The Girls
2. Crafts Galore Encore - #61 ATG
3. Incy Wincy Designs - #16 Let's use ribbon
4. Simon Says Wednesday - ATG
5. Aurora Wings - #75 Over The Rainbow

Gingerbread Parade Bauble at Ching-Chou Kuik

Well that's it... the final week of inspiration for 2018 at the Ching-Chou Kuik Challenges.  I hope you've enjoyed the projects from all the girls this challenge as well as this year. 
This is also my very last inspiration post as I will be stepping down from the team next year.  I have enjoyed every moment, but it is time to move on and concentrate on other things. 

This week the team were challenged by Aurora to make Anything But A Card, so I have created a bauble using 'Gingerbread Man Parade'.

Products used:

• Clear plastic bauble
• Twine
• Ribbon
• Seed beads
• ProMarkers - Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna, Ginger, Henna, Saddle Brown, Cinnamon, Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Putty, Black, Holly, Lush Green, Leaf Green, Pumpkin, Cardinal, Umber, Yellow, Forest Green, China Blue, Violet, Amber, Hot Pink, Cool Aqua, Arctic Blue, Gold & Sunflower

I am entering my bauble into the following challenges:

1. World Wide Open Design Team - #12 ATG
2. The Paper Shelter - December ATG
3. If You Give a Crafter a Cookie - #109 Christmas
4. Christmas Crafts All Year 'Round - December ATG
5. Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - #416 ATG

Ribbons Galore at Ching-Chou Kuik

It's another week and another inspiration project for Ching-Chou Kuik.   Our theme this month is Butterflies/Insects and you can enter here.

This week the team were challenged to use ribbons on our projects and I have used 'Jewelry Keeper' from the 'Beautiful Tails Mermaid Set' to create a Z-Fold card.

Products used:

• Card blank
• Coloured cardstock
• Fancy oval die
• Assorted ribbons
• Sequins
• Recollections Pearl embossing powder - Sapphire
• Crafter's Companion clear stamp sentiment
• ProMarkers - Coral, Dusky Pink, Putty, Satin, Violet, Lilac, Lavender, Burgundy, Cardinal, Red, Ruby, Indigo, French Navy, Duck Egg, Raw Sienna, Gold, Sunflower, Marine, Turquoise & Mint Green
• Prismacolor Pencils
• Sakura Gelly Roll - White

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Classic Design Team - #12 ATG
2. Crafting With An Attitude - #46 ATG
3. Crafty Creations - #380 ATG
4. I ♥ ProMarkers - #374 ATG/Ribbon or Bow
5. A Perfect Time to Craft - #12 ATG

Butterflies at Ching-Chou Kuik

Eeep, it's already December! 2018 is just flying by... and mentioning flying... this month's challenge at the Ching-Chou Kuik blog is BUTTERFLIES OR INSECTS.  Flutter on over and link up your gorgeous creations here.

I have gone with butterflies and made an easel card using 'Aloha, Lady'.  For a change it's just a regular easel not a twisted easel!

Products used:

• Card blank
• Cardstock
• Graphic 45 'Flutter' designer paper
• Ribbon
• Papermania gems
• Sizzix Stampin' Up Embosslits 'Beautiful Wings' dies
• Little Claire Designs outline stickers
• Ranger Liquid Pearls - White Opal & Pewter
• ProMarkers - Burnt Sienna, Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Black, Cool Grey 5, Caramel, Yellow, Soft Lime, Cool Grey 1, Pine, Forest, Apple, Sunflower, Mustard, Mulberry, Fuchsia, Blossom, French Navy, Cobalt, Henna, Gold, Saddle Brown, Bright Orange, Pumpkin, Antique Pink, Duck Egg, Cool Aqua & Tea Green
• Prismacolor pencils

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Crafting By Designs - Holiday Anything Goes
2. Crafting With An Attitude - #46 Anything Goes
3. Crafty Catz - #440 Anything Goes
4. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - December ATG
5. Simon Says Monday - 'B' is For?
6. Classic Design Team - #12 Anything Goes

Little Black Dress at Ching-Chou Kuik

It's my last creation for Ching-Chou Kuik this month.  Please hop over to the blog and enter the challenge here with your Colours Of Fall creations. 

This week the team were challenged by Dianne to use ribbon or lace, so I've used both for a striking black, white and red card. The image 'After Midnight' just called out for a little black dress! 

Products used:

• Red & Black cardstock
• Grunge corner die
• Lace
• Ribbon
• Gems
• Gold & Silver gel pens
• Prismacolor pencils
• ProMarkers - Cool Grey 1-5, Black, Berry, Red & Lipstick

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. World Wide Open - #9 ATG
2. Simon Says Wednesday - Bling It On
3. Passion For ProMarkers - WK462 ATG
4. Creative Fingers - #152 ATG
5. Crafty Gals Corner - #174 3+ Layers

Unicorns & Rainbows at Faery Ink

Today I am showcasing one of the images that I coloured during the Unicorn Masquerade party.  You can find all the information and relevant links on my post at the Faery Ink Blog.  

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Crafty Gals Corner - #173 ATG
2. Cute Card Thursday - #456 ATG
3. Let's Craft & Create - #141 ATG
4. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie - #102 ATG
5. Morgan's Artworld - #9 ATG
6. World Wide Open - #8 ATG