A Bonkers Birthday

Having just won over at CCC Digi Creations I had to play with my new Sassy Studios Digis.  My husband's client's wife has a birthday coming up, so I thought I'd use 'Buttercream Babe - Mad Hatter' as they're really fun people!

I coloured her up with a rainbow of Promarkers (crazier the better for Mad Hatter I think - away with colour theory!) and added a fitting sentiment (using Alice In Wonderland font).  These I placed on a simple striped background paper.

I have a big bag of mixed buttons which I haven't used for a while, so added 3 random ones to continue the theme then added a couple of glittery flourishes and flowers to finish off.  The flowers are held with big brads which I coloured with gold Sharpie as I'm running out of colours!

Products used:

• Buttons by DoCrafts
• Flowers by Petaloo
• Brads & glitter card by Dovecraft
• Flourish die by Sizzix 
• Promarkers Used - Pine, Forest, Mint, Aubergine, Plum, Mulberry, Burnt Sienna, Caramel, Sandstone, Purple, Amethyst, Lilac, Burnt Orange, Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Blush, Raw Sienna, Gold, Mustard, Duck Egg, Cool Aqua, Tea Green, Bright Orange, Mango, Cool grey 1, Bright Green, Lime Green, Rose Pink, Pink Carnation, Pale Pink, Blossom, Buttercup, True Blue, Sky Blue, & Arctic Blue 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

1. Brown Sugar Challenge - #204 Anything Goes
2. Craft Your Passion - #318 Anything Goes
3. Crafting By Designs - July Anything Goes
4. Crafting When We Can - #122 Any Occasion
5. Crafty Catz - #330 Button It
6. Crafty Creations - #318 Anything Goes
7. Creative Fingers - #112 Anything Goes
8. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #36 Anything Goes
9. Penny's Paper Crafty - #284 Anything Goes
10. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
11. The Crafty Addicts - #18 Anything Goes / Hobbies

Sleigh Bells Ring

I don't usually make Christmas things this early, but it's been dreary today so I thought I'd brighten the day with an ornament. 
My original thought was to make a shaker 'bauble', but then I figured why not make a few and create something more like a mobile. I chose two images from KennyK Stamps 'Sleigh' and 'Happy Holidays'. (I removed the bauble hanger part of the image so it would just be round).
After printing the images I die cut and coloured them.

I then die cut snowfall acetate plus coloured card to create the other baubles. I don't have a magnetic platform so I just use masking tape to hold the dies.

I added some thicker card to the back of the sleigh image to give it strength then glued twine around the edge. 

To create the shakers, I stuck the acetate behind the 'windows' then added a strip of 3D foam tape to keep the confetti in. I then stuck this to the background card shapes.

I finished off my ornament by adding twine to hang the baubles plus some small bells. I also decorated the baubles with gold Sharpie.

The Promarkers I used were: Cool Greys 1, 2 & 5, Black, Coo Aqua, Arctic Blue, Sky Blue, Cobalt, True Blue, Indigo, Mint Green, Tea Green, Apple, Forest Green, Pine, Buttercup, Tulip Yellow, Mustard, Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna, Caramel, Sandstone, Umber, Henna, Burnt Orange, Soft Peach, Peach, Blush, Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Dusky Pink, Rose Pink, Pink Carnation, Cerise, Mulberry, Aubergine, Plum & Amethyst.

I am entering my Christmas decoration into the following challenges:

1. Club Kenny K - #11 Anything Goes
2. A Bit More Time To Craft - #22 Anything Goes
3. 613 Avenue Create - #180 Anything Goes
4. Craft Your Passion - #316 Anything Goes
5. Creative Fingers - #111 Anything Goes
6. Open-Minded Crafting Fun - #6 Seasons/Holidays

Retro Selfie Frame

As soon as I saw this Retro Selfie image from KennyK Stamps I knew I wanted to make a photo frame. I love using papercraft and cardmaking items for something a little different.  

My husband and I took a few funny selfies last year at our triple-birthday-bbq (he, my daughter and my Dad have birthdays very close together!).  I photoshopped the images first to give a more retro feel and to fit in with my image colouring.

The other products I have used to create his frame are:

• Wooden frame, burlap and mini pegs from Michaels
• DoCrafts twine
• Tim Holtz/Ranger Distress Inks - Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain
• Vintage photo frames from K&Company
• Promarkers - Satin, Pastel Beige, Sandstone, Caramel, Cocoa, Burnt Sienna, Henna & Walnut

I am entering this frame into the following challenges:

1. Club Kenny K - #11 Anything Goes
2. A Bit More Time To Craft - #22 Anything Goes
3. Craft Your Passion - #316 Anything Goes
4. Incy Wincy Designs - Alter something
5. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #35 Anything Goes
6. Penny's Paper Crafty - #282 Anything Goes
7. ABC Challenge - 'J' Just As You Like
8. Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes June