Sunday, April 30, 2017

Cindy in Flagler Beach Card

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It's release day today at Digistamps4joy. I chose Cindy (J1028) for my Design Team inspirational card.

I colored Cindy using Copic Markers and placed her in the Craft Artist 2 program. I merged this cutie with a Flagler Beach, Florida background created by my husband Sandy Brooke.

Check out the shop at Digistamps4joy, there are more cuties waiting for you. You can enter one in the current challenge too.

Challenges:
 http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/challenge-46.html
http://crafting-with-friends.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/challenge-42.html
http://craftysentiments.blogspot.com/2017/04/anything-goes-challenge.html
http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2017/04/challenge-116.html

Thursday, April 27, 2017

Kyoko a Mixed Collage Canvas


I had great fun putting this canvas together. It has lots of bits and pieces that I have worked on throughout the last through years. First of all, I used the Kyoko" paper doll from Julie Nutting's book "Collage Couture Studio Paper Dolls." I printed and cut her out. I used some origami paper for her clothing, I traced the lines from that book. I popped her up with soft pads on the back.

I applied the background scrapbook sheet to the canvas with Mod Podge. the various background cuts and pieces were cut with my Cricut and Cuttlebug Machines and I used an old pattern to cut the kimono by hand. The sentiment came from a piece of Graphic 45 scrapbook paper.

The canvas is sealed with a layer of Mod Podge over most of the areas.

Come again, I love making designer canvases!
Challenges:
http://ainkymess.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/challenge-10.html
http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge-42.html
http://craftysentiments.blogspot.com/2017/04/anything-goes-challenge.html
http://crafting-with-friends.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/challenge-42.html
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/challenge-46.html
http://morgansartworld.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-8-anything-goes.html

Monday, April 24, 2017

Copic Rose Card

https://sellfy.com/p/U6xq/

http://www.artstampsstore.com/
The new challenge at Crafting from the Heart is just for fun. This is my first attempt at using Copic Markers on a Rose (Fl 1) by Morgan's Artworld.

Here are the markers I used:
R22, R24, R27
G09, YG17

The finished colored image was adhered to a light red base card and frames cut on the Cricut Cutting Machine were adhered overlapping at an angle giving the front of the card a kaleidoscope effect.

I finished off this card using 3 adhesive pearls in graduated sizes.

I'm looking forward to see your entries in our challenge at Crafting from the Heart.
Challenges:
http://morgansartworld.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-8-anything-goes.html
http://asnowflakespromise.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/challenge-39.html
http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2017/04/challenge-56-and-winners-of-challenge-55.html



Saturday, April 22, 2017

Genie and Her Lamp Take Flight!


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There's a new challenge at Scrapper's Delights. I chose to use Genie 6 for my Design Team inspirational card.

I colored this Genie with Copic Markers and cut her out. I adhered soft pads to her back.

I merged the Story Time Page 4 and Natures Little Wonders Page 1 (sky) in the Craft Artist 2 program and added text. I printed it out and placed it on a blank black card. I topped it off with the Genie 6 image.

I hope you like my card, I had fun making it. Check out other images at the store and join our challenge, where anything goes!
Challenges:
http://morgansartworld.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-8-anything-goes.html
http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/challenge-116.html
http://lemonshortbreadchallenge.blogspot.com/
http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2017/04/challenge-55-and-winners-of-challenge-54.html

Sunday, April 16, 2017

Jump for Joy Card

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It's re-release day over at Digistamps4joy. I chose to use the pre-colored version (J1361c) of Jump for Joy, which I placed in the Craft Artist 2 program.

I merged this great image with a sky background and text.

Check out the shop at Digistamps4joy, there are plenty of images to chose from and maybe one will be just right for you entry into the current challenge at Digistamps4joy.
Challenges:
http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/challenge-115.html
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/challenge-45.html
https://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/challenge-176.html
http://avenue613.blogspot.com/2017/04/challenge196-april-2017-anything-goes.html

Saturday, April 15, 2017

Roller Skater Card

 http://www.fabrikafantasy.com/store.php#.Vw6jjnqfeis
The new releases for April are now in the Fabrika Fantasy Shop. I chose to make a card with the Little Roller Skater.

I used Copic Markers to color this image and placed it in the Craft Artist 2 program. I merged this colored image with a background color and some text.

Check out the shop at Fabrika Fantasy and find an image, you might use for our current challenge.
Challenges:
http://asnowflakespromise.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/challenge-39.html
http://craftingwithanattitude.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/challenge-26.html
http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge-42.html

Tennis Card

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The new releases for April are now in the Fabrika Fantasy Shop. I chose to make my son's birthday card with the Little Tennis Player. The image looks just like my eldest son, who is now a tennis pro!

I used Copic Markers to color this image and placed it in the Craft Artist 2 program. I merged this colored image with a background color and some text.

Check out the shop at Fabrika Fantasy and find an image, you might use for our current challenge.
Challenges:
http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge-42.html
http://asnowflakespromise.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/challenge-39.html

Friday, April 14, 2017

Girl With Teddy Birthday Card

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/237192315/instant-download-digital-stamps-digi?ga_search_query=girl+with+teddy&ref=shop_items_search_1


https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/JuliaSpiri?ref=l2-shopheader-name
The World Wide Open Design Team Challenge has opened. I chose to use the Girl With Teddy by Julia Spiri for my Design Team inspirational card. I colored the image using Copic Markers and placed it in the Craft Artist 2 program.The image was merged with a background and text from the Vintage Bears digikit.

Check out the great images in Julia Spiri's Shop and join our challenge.

Challenges:
 http://craftingwithanattitude.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/challenge-26.html
http://crafting-with-friends.blogspot.nl/2017/04/challenge-41.html?m=0
http://morgansartworld.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-7-anything-goes.html
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/challenge-45.html

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Birthday Bike Card

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http://maridigisstore2.blogspot.com.br/

There's a new challenge at Mari Digis. For my Design Team inspirational card, I chose M79-Bike. This is the cutest little girl, celebrating a birthday riding her new bike.

I colored this cutie with Copic Markers and cut her out. She is glued to a white blank base card. I also adhered 3 balloons and text to the card, cut from a set of Sizzix (660024) dies. I used Micron 01 pen to draw the string tied to the bike.

Come join us in the latest Mari Digis challenge.
Challenges:
http://alwaysfunchallenges.blogspot.com/2017/04/challenge-1.html
http://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2017/04/challenge-15-anything-goes.html
http://creativecraftcottage.blogspot.com/2017/04/challenge-85-dies-andor-punches.html
http://craftingwithanattitude.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/challenge-26.html

Monday, April 10, 2017

Happy Spring Card

I had such a lovely walk today along the beach at Flagler Beach, Florida. The weather was just perfection, breezy and dry with a lovely blue sky. Of course dry isn't exactly good, when it comes to Florida and the fire index. But the walk felt good and I came home inspired to color a bright and happy card.

I chose Lucy's Flowers by Sasayaki Glitter, which I colored using Copic Markers. I placed this sweet image in the Craft artist 2 program and merged it with a background and text.

Spring was lovely today in Florida!
Challenges:
http://morgansartworld.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-7-anything-goes.html
http://sasayakiglitter.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/sasayaki-glitter-april-challenge-colour.html
http://alwaysfunchallenges.blogspot.com/2017/04/challenge-1.html
http://craftysentiments.blogspot.com/2017/04/flowers-challenge.html



Party Girl Birthday Card

http://www.papernestdolls.com/

http://www.papernestdolls.com/
http://stamps.the-papernest.com/
Paper Nest Dolls is the current sponsor of the new challenge at Crafting from the Heart. I chose cute little Party Girl Ellie for my Design Team inspirational card.

I colored the image using Copic Markers and cut her out. I adhered her to the inside of a purple base card with a square aperture in the front. I made sure her cute face showed through the opening in the front of the card.

I embellished the opening with stick on machine embroidered flowers and stamped the sentiment below the window.

Come and join the change at Crafting from the Heart, where anything goes!
Challenges:
http://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2017/04/challenge-15-anything-goes.html
http://craftysentiments.blogspot.com/2017/04/anything-goes-and-new-release.html
http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/challenge-115.html
http://alwaysfunchallenges.blogspot.com/2017/04/challenge-1.html

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

A Study for Miss Fisher Altered Canvas

Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries continues to inspire. I've designed a mixed media altered canvas around Ruby, a Julie Nutting paper doll stamp. I gave her a Miss Fisher hair style and love her 1920s look. I designed Miss Fisher's outfit in a casual style.

I used Graphic 45 paper for the background and picture. I adhered and sealed each piece of the background using Mod Podge. I used two pieces of  Washi Tape, one at the top and the other near the middle. On the right side I glued a Julie Nutting flat tag armoir and on the left a book case printed from a card kit on Craftsuprint.

Come again, maybe there will be another room setting with a fabulous paper doll!
Challenges:
http://ainkymess.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/challenge-9.html
http://morgansartworld.blogspot.com.au/2017/03/challenge-6-anything-goes.html
http://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/1st-april-2017-classic-design-team-open.html
http://asnowflakespromise.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/challenge-38.html
http://craftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/march-challenge-anything-goes-optional.html
http://craftysentiments.blogspot.com/2017/04/anything-goes-and-new-release.html
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/2017/04/challenge-245-anything-goes.html

Sunday, April 2, 2017

Buster at the Beach

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It's New Release Day here at Digistamps4joy and I chose to use Buster for my Design Team Inspirational card.

I colored this cutie using Copic Markers and then placed the image in the Craft Artist 2 program.

I merged buster with a background of Flagler Beach, Florida, created by my husband Sandy Brooke.

Check out the many cute images at Digistamps4joy, you'll be glad you did!
Challenges:
http://vildastampschallengeblog.blogspot.nl/2017/04/new-challenge-of-month-of-april.html
http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge-41.html
http://aussiedigitalartistschallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/1st-april-2017-aussie-digital-artists.html

Saturday, April 1, 2017

Genie and Lamp Card

http://scrappersdelights.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=89_193&products_id=702
http://scrappersdelights.com/store/
There's a new challenge at Scrapper's Delights. I chose to use Genie 1 for my Design Team inspirational card.

I colored this Genie with Copic Markers and cut her out. I adhered soft pads to her back.

I merged the Story Time Page 4 and Natures Little Wonders Page 1 (sky) in the Craft Artist 2 program and added text. I printed it out and placed it on a grey mat on a blank white card. I topped it off with the Genie 1 image.

I hope you like my card, I had fun making it. Check out other images at the store and join our challenge, where anything goes!
Challenges:
http://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/1st-april-2017-classic-design-team-open.html
http://aussiedigitalartistschallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/1st-april-2017-aussie-digital-artists.html
http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge-41.html
http://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2017/03/challenge-6-anything-goes.html

Annabelle Card

The challenge this month at Creative Lady Birds is just for fun!

This lovely digi stamp is called Annabelle. Hannah Lyn designed her for Crafts and Me. I won her in a challenge and could not wait to color her with my Copic markers. I cut her out leaving a narrow white edge and placed her on soft pads to give her a 3D look and layered her up on two pieces of card stock adhered to a white base card. I used a Martha Stewart butterfly punch for the purple butterflies on each corner.

Come and join our challenge and maybe you will be lucky and win, just for fun, anything goes!
Challenges:
http://vildastampschallengeblog.blogspot.nl/2017/04/new-challenge-of-month-of-april.html
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-april.html

Good Friends Card

http://www.fabrikafantasy.com/cheerful-elf-digital-stamp.php#.WKD6F_KvQ30
http://www.fabrikafantasy.com/store.php#.Vw6jjnqfeis
It's April already and time for a new challenge at Fabrika Fantasy. The new theme is to add flowers! I chose o use Cheerful Elf for my Design Team inspirational card.

I colored this image using Copic Markers and placed it in the Craft Artist 2 program. The image ws merged with a floral background and text from the Bright Blooms digikit.

I hope you are inspired by this cute card and will try your luck in the challenge at Fabrika Fantasy!
Challenges:

http://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/1st-april-2017-classic-design-team-open.html
http://aussiedigitalartistschallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/1st-april-2017-aussie-digital-artists.html
http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge-41.html

Those Boots Card

http://digistamps4joy.co.za/eshop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15&products_id=1532
http://digistamps4joy.co.za/eshop/
There's a new challenge today at Digistamps4joy. The challenge theme for #135 is Anything Goes with a Twist of Inspired by a Song. For my Design Team card, I chose Cowgirl. The song that inspired my choice is the Nancy Sinatra hit "These Boots were Made for Walking." It's the song I sing, when I go to karaoke with my friends. Before you ask any questions, no I don't sing well and very rarly carry the tune! Karaoke is just something to do with my friends.

I colored the hat and boot (a horse shoe is also in the set) using Copic Markers and a touch of Recollections silver metallic pen. Then I placed the colored image in the Craft Artist 2 program, where I merged it with elements from the Steampunk Adventures digikit. I added text.

I printed the composition once and printed the boots alone once. I cut out the boots and placed soft pads on the back. I adhered the image on the top of the composition. This was adhered to a blank black card. I embellished the card with stickers from Recollections.

I hope my card has inspired you to join our challenge at Digistamps4joy.
Challenges:
http://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2017/04/challenge-15-anything-goes.html
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/challenge-45.html
http://lemonshortbreadchallenge.blogspot.com/2017/03/challenge-38-anything-goes.html