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Monday 26 January 2015

GetCreative - Challenge No 7

 
Good morning everyone. 
Today starts a new challenge at GetCreative.  Our new challenge theme is: -
 
Bingo
 
 
Just pick a line and get crafting - it is fun.
 
Our Sponsor is Rick St Dennis
 
https://www.zibbet.com/Rick1949
 
The prize is
 
2 images of the winners choice or 25% off coupon for his shop
 
 
My Shopping List
 
Digi stamp - Debbie Singing in the Rain from Rick St Dennis  - I have used the diagonal line from the Bingo card = top right to bottom left being - lace/buttons/free space/quote and 2 plain papers.
Spectrum Noir Colouring Pencils
white card
co-ordinations whitewash
spellbinders flower die
buttons
lace
quote
leaf embossing folder
gems
 
  1. As always I began by printing out my digi image onto Copic Xepress it paper and left that to dry overnight.
  2. I then coloured my image in using spectrum noir pencils and blending solution.
  3. I fussy cut my image out - I used my brother scan n cut via the direct to scan facility.  If you have one of these machines and cut your image out you can also cut a mat out by increasing the margin and changing your card, I used a piece of pale blue, before deleting the image.
  4. I used a c5 white base card followed by another piece of white card slightly smaller as a mat which I then pricked around the edges.
  5. I cut another mat out of the co-ordinations whitewash card, embossed it, sanded it and placed my lace around it before fixing it to my card.
  6. I then placed my image and my flowers on.  The quote was from a free website and printed out.
  7. I finished my card off with some gold gems. 
 
To see other ideas from our design team follow this link to our challenge and don't forget to enter for a chance to win a super prize from our sponsor.
Why not pop over to our sponsors website and check out their digi stamps. Just follow the link above.

Thank you for stopping by. See you again I hope and do take care
 
 
 
 

Crafting from the Heart - Challenge 44


Good morning folks.  A new challenge has started today at Crafting from the Heart Challenge.

We have two sponsors this time,

Our First Sponsor is
 



My Shopping List

Little Lila Picking Flowers digi stamp from Angies Digi Stamps
Copics markers = E74 | E77 | E79 hair
                             E41 | E43 | E44 shoes
                             E0000 | E00 | E21 skin
                             B04 | B05 | B06 Dress
                             YR32 | YG95 | YG97
7x7 base card
blue co-ordinations card
white card
red card
Marianne flower die
Xcut shape die
tonic corner die
sentiment stamp
pink pearls


  1. I printed out the image onto Copic Xpress It card the day before I intend to use it so it is perfectly dry.
  2. coloured it in using the copics listed above.
  3. fussy cut her out using the direct to cut facility on 'Charlie' my BSC.
  4. I then set about cutting all my flowers and die shapes.
  5. I trimmed the blue co-ordinations card to 6.5" and placed that onto my base card
  6. I trimmed a piece of white card to 6" which I die cut the corners using the tonic die
  7. I then assembled my card finishing off with the pearls inside the flowers.
 My 2nd design for this challenge is
Our 2nd Sponsor is: -
 
My Shopping List
 
7x7 kraft card base
plain white card patterned card from hunky-dory
black card
digi stamp - BB Cakes Heart Boy from Stitchy Stamps                       
copic markers- E07 | E08 | E09 = shoes
                         B95 | B97 | B99 = dungarees
                         Y32 | Y35 | Y38 = t shirt
                         R83 | R85 | R89 = heart
                         E0000 | E00 | E01 = skin
tonic dies
tattered lace dies
signature dies
  1. I print my image out onto Copic Xepress It card the day before.
  2. I coloured the image in using the copics listed above.
  3. I cut the image out using direct to cut facility on my BSC, increased the size and cut a black mat out.
  4. I pricked around the outside of a piece of white card
  5. I then matted a piece of printed card from hunky-dory
  6. I cut a die out using tonic dies, at the same time I also die cut my flowers with tattered lace dies and two flourishes using signature dies.
  7. I then assembled my card.

To see some more ideas why not pop over to the Crafting from the Heart blog where you will find more samples from our design team.  Whilst you are there, don't forget to enter the challenge for a chance to win some super digi stamps from our sponsor.
 
To see more digi stamps from our sponsor please follow the link above.
 
Crafting from the Heart also have a Facebook page which is full of inspiration, hints and tips from fellow crafters.
 
The winners and Top 3 from the last challenge can be found here


Wednesday 14 January 2015

Floral Frame by Stitchy Stamps

 
Good morning folks.
 
How are you all today?  Hope you are enjoying your day whatever you are doing and it's not too cold for you.
 
My post today is a digi stamp from Stitchy Stamps called Floral Frame.
 
 
My Shopping List
 
Floral Fame digi stamp printed out in draft quality onto Copic X Pressit Smooth Blending Card
Plain white A5 base card
Purple card
Lacy oval and borders collection of stamps from Phil Martin
Imperial purple versafine ink pad
Tonic corner dies
Copic marker pens - V01 | V04 |V000 | YR68 | G99 | G94
Sentiment stamp
 
  1. I coloured my digi stamp in first as that would determine my colour scheme.  I used my copics listed above.
  2. I then matted a piece of purple card onto my base card after first using the middle to die cut my corners - definitely saves on card.
  3. I cut another mat of white card and stamped my frame from Phil Martins stamp set listed above and clear embossed it.
  4. I then scanned my image into Charlie (my brother scan n cut)  on direct to cut facility and placed a 0.04mm border.  (this does not breach copyright as Charlie is acting as my scissors)
  5. I then assembled the rest of my card - my image is attached with collall glue to give a little height.
My card was originally made as a DT sample for a challenge at My Craft Creations.  If that particular challenge has finished why not pop over to check out the latest challenge - there are always a good prize.
 
Enjoy the rest of your day.  Take care and see you soon.
 
Thank you for stopping by.
 
 

Monday 12 January 2015

Baxley's Sunflower-Crafting From The Heart Challenge



Good morning folks.  Today is the start of a new challenge over at Crafting from the Heart.

The theme is 'Anything Goes' and our sponsor is: -
 
 
 Oakpond Creations

the winner will receive
 
  three images of winners choice
 
 
 
My Shopping List
 
Distress markers - Wild Honey | Chipped Sapphire | Forest Moss
White C5 base card
blue card and lemon card
tonic dies
leaf embossing folder
blue gems
 
  1. I first printed out my digi image onto Copic Xpress It card in draft quality and left it for a day to ensure it is all dry.
  2. I then fussy cut my image out - actually I used my brother scan n cut using the direct cut facility and a 0.04mm outline.
  3. I then coloured it in using the above mentioned distress markers.  I haven't used these for a while and thought the watercolour look would be good for this image.  The middle of the flower is a big glob of dries clear glue covered with blue/black glitter.
  4. My layout idea was obtained from Sue Wilson, I always struggle with layouts and often look at her blog for ideas and inspiration.
  5. To achieve the layout I matted a piece of blue card onto my base card then cut two mats of lemon card.  I distressed them around the edges with scissors.  I also embossed the top layer with a leaves embossing folder.
  6. I cut my frame from the middle of the blue mat card using a tonic die.
  7. After assembling my card I finished off with some gems.
To see some more ideas why not pop over to the Crafting from the Heart blog where you will find more samples from our design team.  Whilst you are there, don't forget to enter the challenge for a chance to win some super digi stamps from our sponsor.
 
To see more digi stamps from our sponsor please follow the link above.
 
Crafting from the Heart also have a Facebook page which is full of inspiration, hints and tips from fellow crafters.
 
The winners and Top 3 from the last challenge can be found here.
Thank you for stopping by. See you again I hope and do take care.