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Thursday 30 June 2016

The Mushroom House


We are having a mini break from a new release and using a past image today at the Julia Spiri New Release Team. This gave me the opportunity to work with this wonderful image which I love for new Home cards!!

RECIPE

Image called The Mushroom House from  Julia Spiri  coloured with Promarkers and pencils
Dp's by Sn@p
Spellbinder die
Flowers, brad and sentiment from stash

CHALLENGES
  1. Inspiration Destination - Always Anything Goes
  2. Let's Color Saturday Linky Party Anything goes 
  3. Di's Digis Designs   Summer
  4. My Time to Craft Summertime
  5. The Pencil Case V=Variety of Colors 
  6. Brown Sugar  - Anything Goes
  7. Polkadoodles -  Use a Die Cut
  8. WordArt Wednesdays - W,5E 
  9. Through The Craft Room Door  - Always Anything Goes
  10. Tuesday Throwdown  -  Fairies and Fantasy

CAS at Creatalicious


The latest Challenge at Creatalicious taxed me as I don't often do CAS, but guess what? I loved it. Give it a try if you haven't before. Please share your creations HERE. We are sponsored this time by the amazing Make It Crafty

RECIPE

Image from Make It Crafty, our fabulous sponsors, called Blossom Tree, coloured with pencils and Stickles added to the flowers. The quote was added to the image. I found the quote via Google
Black fine liner pen

CHALLENGES

  1. Addicted to CAS  2W, 3E, 5C  must be CAS   #91 Fly
  2. Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Summer
  3. Crafty Girls Creations 2W,3E Always Anything Goes
  4. Inspiration Destination - Always Anything Goes
  5. WordArt Wednesdays - W,5E 
  6. DL ART Thursday Challenge 2W,2nd & 4th Thurs,3E #183 Summertime 
  7. Crafty Gals Corner -  W, E2 - #79 Anything Goes
  8. Creative Moments - 2W, 3E - #94 Always Anything Goes/ optional twist of Summer
  9. Artistic Inspirations - 2W, E3 - (Week 2) Anything Goes  
  10. Crafty Boots - 2W, SIO - (Week 2) Summer

Wednesday 29 June 2016

The Mermaid Dawn


Here is another of the fabulous freebies from Markers! Papers! Digis totally FOC and she is sooooooooooooo gorgeous, could not wait to colour her!

RECIPE

Image from Markers! Papers! Digis coloured with Promarkers and a white Sharpie
Aec Dp
Litle b sc circle die
plain circle dies
Works sentiment
Ribbon and starfish from stash

CHALLENGES


  1. 613 Avenue Create - W, 3E, Any Craft Accepted - #182 Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Sights, Tastes, and Sounds of Summer!
  2. Addicted to Stamps 2W  Must include Stamping (no pre-colored digi's) #129 Anything Summer
  3. Colour Your World with Lucy Sunshine - 2W, F, E3, (no pre-colored images(June 25) Anything Goes 
  4. Crafting By Designs - ATG
  5. Inspiration Destination - W, F- #89 Always Anything Goes
  6. Great Impressions - M, 3E, - JUNE - Anything Goes
  7. The Ribbon Girls - 2W, must use ribbon, must be a card – (June 19) "Anything Goes as long as it has an image" 
  8. Let's Color Saturday Linky Party  M(1st Sat) E and C unlimited  (Must include hand colored image) Anything goes with something colored
  9. My Time to Craft 2W  #323 Summertime 

Monday 27 June 2016

Baby Mermaid Hug



What a cutie this is, and the lovely Margy at ds4j has made this available until the end of the month at Markers! Papers! Digis totally FOC until the end of June, so dab in quickly! here is the link - https://www.facebook.com/groups/MarkersPapersDigis/permalink/1176280709083015/ why wait?!

RECIPE

Digistamp from ds4j with link above to gain FOC. coloured with Promarkers
Dp's are Craft Sensations
Joy nautical dies
Ribbon, sentiment and fish from stash

CHALLENGES

  1. 613 Avenue Create - W, 3E, Any Craft Accepted - #182 Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Sights, Tastes, and Sounds of Summer!
  2. Addicted to Stamps 2W  Must include Stamping (no pre-colored digi's) #129 Anything Summer
  3. Colour Your World with Lucy Sunshine - 2W, F, E3, (no pre-colored images(June 25) Anything Goes 
  4. Fresh Brewed Designs - W, 5E - Beach Theme
  5. Crafting By Designs - W,F, 3E  # Designer Papers
  6. Inspiration Destination - W, F- #89 Always Anything Goes
  7. Great Impressions - M, 3E, - JUNE - Anything Goes
  8. The Ribbon Girls - 2W, must use ribbon, must be a card – (June 19) "Anything Goes as long as it has an image" 
  9. Let's Color Saturday Linky Party  M(1st Sat) E and C unlimited  (Must include hand colored image) Anything goes with something colored
  10. My Time to Craft 2W  #323 Summertime 

Sunday 26 June 2016

Mermaid



I adore Mermaids and this beauty from Digistamps For Joy is no exception, what a gorgeous scene!

RECIPE

Image called Mermaid  from  Digistamps For Joy  coloured with Promarkers and pencils
Dp's are Craftime
Wave washi tape
Joanna Sheen seahorse die
Avec shell die cuts
Spellbinder shape die
Gems and sentiment from stash

CHALLENGES

  1. Crafting By Designs - W,F, 3E  # Designer Papers
  2. Crafty Creations - 2W - #318 Anything Goes 
  3. Fresh Brewed Designs - W, 5E - Beach Theme
  4. WordArt Wednesdays - W,5E , scriptural word art freebie offered each week#236/237 (Week 1 of 2) Family Friendly/Anything Goes
  5. Inspiration Destination - W, F- #89 Always Anything Goes
  6. Paper Shelter Challenge - W,3E, SIO - #254 Birthday Girl

My little tree



Happy day! Its the second Sunday so that means New Release day at Digistamps For Joy! Yay!  This sweetheart is called  My little tree   and she is a cutie!

RECIPE

Image from Digistamps For Joy! called  My little tree  coloured with Promarkers after printing in Craft Artist II with a chevron BG
Tonic border die
Lawn Fawn 'joy' die
Dps from PDA
Buttons and ribbon from stash
Stickles GG

CHALLENGES

  1. Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - M, 2E, must be Winter Holiday (May) - WarmWinter Clothing
  2. Crafty Creations - 2W - #318 Anything Goes
  3. Crafty Gals Corner -  W, E2 - #78 Sparkle & Shine
  4. I love Promarkers -2W - Must use Promarkers - #311 For A Child
  5. Inspiration Destination - W, F- #89 Always Anything Goes
  6. Mod Squad Challenge - W, F - All That Glitters
  7. Ruby's Rainbow - 2W, JFF, C10 -  #132  Hip To Be Square
  8. Simon Says Stamp - W, 5E - Add Some Shimmer
  9. WordArt Wednesdays - W,5E , scriptural word art freebie offered each week#236/237 (Week 1 of 2) Family Friendly/Anything Goes 
  10. A Snowflakes Promise 2WE3, Must be Christmas/winter themed  #24 - Anything Goes (as long as it's Christmas or winter)

Friday 24 June 2016

Lucy Loo 'Welcome Back'



May I present to you the audacious Lucy loo Welcome Back! She is from The East Wind. And she has buckets of sass!!

RECIPE

Image from The East Wind coloured with Copics and pencils
Dp's by Bo Bunny
Spellbinder curved sq die
Spellbinder flower die
Sizzix leaf dies
SU sc circle punch
Gem from stash

CHALLENGES
  1. Artistic Inspirations - 2W, E3 - (Week 1) Anything Goes  
  2. Colouring in Scrapland - M, 1st Monday, E2, No digital colouring - (June) 1, 2, 3 of something (see blog) 3 leaves, 3 dies. 3 dp's
  3. Crafting from the Heart - W, E3, F - Always Anything Goes
  4. Craft Your Passion - W, E3 - Always Anything Goes
  5. Love to Scrap - 2W, 3E, F, digi or real stamping - (Week 1) Anything Goes
  6. Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - W, 5E - Patterned Papers
  7. 613 Avenue Create - W, 3E, Any Craft Accepted - #181 Anything Goes
  8. Glitter n Sparkle - W, F - #193 Anything Goes
  9. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 2W (1st & 3rd Sun) E3 #36 Always Anything Goes 
  10. The Corrosive Challenges - M 2nd Sunday, 3E  #6 Lots of Layers 

Wednesday 22 June 2016

Flowing Mermaid


Over at Markers! Papers! Digis!  many of the wonderful artists there have donated a mermaid digi! How wonderful is that?? And to top it off they are all wonderful. Why not pop on over and fill your boots!

RECIPE

Image called Flowing Mermaid available HERE when you join. Printed with a Bokeh BG with Craft Artist II and coloured with Promarkers
Craft Sensations DP
Fine liner pen
Joy mini seashore elements die

CHALLENGES

  1. Markers! Papers! Digis!
  2. Crafting By Designs - W,F, 3E  # Designer Papers
  3. Crafty Creations - 2W - #318 Anything Goes
  4. Creative Moments - 2W, 3E - #94 Always Anything Goes/ optional twist of Summer
  5. Fresh Brewed Designs - W, 5E - Beach Theme
  6. Inky Impressions -M, E1, C10  #285 Summertime (Week 3 of 4) 
  7. Inspiration Destination - W, F- #89 Always Anything Goes
  8. Paper Shelter Challenge - W,3E, SIO - #254 Birthday Girl
  9. Ruby's Rainbow - 2W, JFF, C10 -  #132  Hip To Be Square 
  10. Stampaive and More - 2W, JFF #265 Summer 
  11. WordArt Wednesdays - W,5E , scriptural word art freebie offered each week#236/237 (Week 1 of 2) Family Friendly/Anything Goes 
  12. Passion For Promarkers Challenge must use promarkers - #351 Inspired by a song Title (The Little Mermaid)
  13. Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes

Camellias Empress



Super duper or WHAT?? This is  Camellias Empress and she is just so REGAL don't you think??

RECIPE

Image called  Camellias Empress from Moonflower coloured with pencils
Dp's are all HOTP
Craftwork sentiment
Ribbon, brads and gems from stash

CHALLENGES

  1. Let's Color Saturday Linky Party Anything goes with something colored
  2. Inspiration Destination - W, F- #87 Always Anything Goes
  3. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper  Anything goes with Patterned Paper
  4. DL ART Thursday Challenge  Monthly Challenge: Always Anything Goes
  5. Crafting-With-Friends - 2W, 3E - (W1 of 2) Anything Goes
  6. Really Reasonable Ribbon - 2W, 4E (1st & 3rd Friday) - No.143 - (W1 of 2)  Sizzlin' Summer Colors with ribbon or trim
  7. Simply Create Too - 2W - No.111 - (W2 of 2) - Use Buttons or Bows
  8. That's Crafty! Challenge Blog 2W, E3, Must be a UK resident - (W2 of 2) In The Pink

Tuesday 21 June 2016

Lucy Loo 'Introvert'



 Sooooooo, this is Lucy Loo 'Introvert' from the wonderful The East Wind, home of so many fabulous images!

RECIPE

Image from The East Wind, coloured with pencils, the image is larger but I cropped this just to change it up a little
Craftwork Dp and sentiment
Sizzix emb. folder
Ribbon and gems from stash

CHALLENGES

  1. Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Summer 
  2. Let's Color Saturday Linky Party Anything goes with something colored
  3. Inspiration Destination - W, F- #87 Always Anything Goes
  4. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper  Anything goes with Patterned Paper
  5. DL ART Thursday Challenge  Monthly Challenge: Always Anything Goes
  6. Crafting-With-Friends - 2W, 3E - (W1 of 2) Anything Goes
  7. Really Reasonable Ribbon - 2W, 4E (1st & 3rd Friday) - No.143 - (W1 of 2)  Sizzlin' Summer Colors with ribbon or trim
  8. Simply Create Too - 2W - No.111 - (W2 of 2) - Use Buttons or Bows
  9. That's Crafty! Challenge Blog 2W, E3, Must be a UK resident - (W2 of 2) In The Pink

Friday 17 June 2016

Aurora 'Be the flower'


What a gorgeous image eh?? Is she dreaming,floating in water or what, you tell me?

RECIPE

Image called Aurora 'Be the flower' from The East Wind  coloured with Promarkers and pencils
Dp's from Poundland
Border die cut
Leaf die cut
Ribbon from stash

CHALLENGES


  1. Crafting-With-Friends - 2W, 3E - (W2 of 2) Anything Goes
  2. Retarte 2W, E3 - #79 - Anything Goes
  3. Let's Color Saturday Linky Party Anything goes with something colored
  4. Inspiration Destination - W, F- #87 Always Anything Goes
  5. Where the HeART is - M, 1st Monday, E3 - (June) Anything Goes
  6. City Crafter Challenge  W - #316 - Let's Go To The Beach
  7. Our Crafty Corner - M, E3 - (June) Always Anything Goes
  8. Craft-Dee BowZ - M, E3, project must have bow - (June) Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow