Purple rain makes . . .

. . . purple snowmen

Yes, it's another purple card!

The colour purple has been on my mind since Becca Cruger announced her annual The Hop To STOP, so I'm taking this opportunity to remind everyone that it is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and that Becca is uniting papercrafters all over the world to increase awareness for the victims of domestic violence.  You can read all about it on my earlier post HERE and HERE, as well as heading on over to Becca's post HERE.  I hope that you will get creative and share your purple projects for this great cause.

My card is a 6x6" top folding shaker.  The super cute snowman is the  Winter Circle Sentiments - Let It Snow digital stamp from Bugaboo Stamps

I printed off two copies of the image, one for the background in the window and one to make the shaker window.  I fussy cut the window out using scissors then used a Memento Dual Tip Marker to blacken the inner edge.  I used a black Copic marker to colour the foam on the inside of the shaker window too.
I coloured the image using Copic markers (details below).
After the colouring was dry, I went over the entire image panel with Clear Wink Of Stella to add a subtle sparkle.

"randomness" can cause fun moments
... the purple confetti bit has fallen on the snowman's smiling face like a freckle.

The tubes of sequins had the tiny negative bits as well and because I didn't have a variety of sizes in purple, I decided to use them too, filling the shaker well with them all.  

I think the sequins, "confetti bits" and seed beads make for a pretty mix together.

Here are couple of pics showing the Wink Of Stella sparkle and the variety of the shaker mix.

 *** Ingredients ***

X-Press It - A4 blending card

Bugaboo Stamps - digital stamp - Winter Circle Sentiments - Let It Snow

Copic markers - snowman - C0 and "0"

Copic markers - hat & scarf - BV0000 BV000 V17
Copic markers - carrot nose - YR14 YR15 YR16
Copic markers - arms - E55 E57 E59
Copic marker - 100 (black to colour the inner foam edges)
Memento Tuxedo Black Dual Tip Marker
(to go around the inner edge of the window)
Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Adhesive
Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

sequins - black, purple & mauve, + confetti bits
seed beads - clear & mauve

foam tape

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges (alphabetical order):

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Glitter 'N' Sparkle Challenge Blog

Challenge #211 - Black and Purple

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Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge

Challenge #83 - Snow or Snowmen

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Inkspirational Challenges

Challenge #120 - Black + One Colour

my colour is purple

   

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Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog

Simon Says: Anything Goes

   

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Pretty purple birthday shaker

The colour purple has been on my mind since Becca Cruger announced her annual The Hop To STOP, so I'm taking this opportunity to remind everyone that it is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and that Becca is uniting papercrafters all over the world to increase awareness for the victims of domestic violence.  You can read all about it on my earlier post HERE as well as heading on over to Becca's post HERE.  I hope that you will get creative and share your purple projects for this great cause.

With the background set, I hope you like my card.

I really enjoyed the birthday shaker card I made earlier this month (HERE) and just had to add another to our much needed feminine birthday card stash.

The tubes of sequins had the tiny negative bits as well and because I didn't have a variety of sizes in purple, I decided to use them too, filling the shaker well with them all, even adhering some to the card front as accents.

I think the sequins, "confetti bits" and seed beads make for a pretty mix together.

 *** Ingredients ***

X-Press It - A5 blending card

Winnie & Walter - stamp set - Sugar Rush

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copic markers - V17 YG17
Memento Tuxedo Black Dual Tip Marker (to go around the fussy cut edges)
Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Adhesive
Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

sequins - purple & mauve, + confetti bits
seed beads - clear & mauve

foam tape

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges (alphabetical order):

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Glitter 'N' Sparkle Challenge Blog

Challenge #211 - Black and Purple

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Inkspirational Challenges

Challenge #120 - Black + One Colour

my colour is purple

   

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Less Is More

Challenge #299 - Acetate or Vellum

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Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog

Simon Says: Anything Goes

   

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Southern Girls Challenge
Pop It Up with Team Lou

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Crafty Gals Corner - Challenge #95 - Anything Goes

It's time for another challenge with us at the

Crafty Gals Corner

This week we are letting our creative juices flow with 

Challenge #95 - Anything Goes

    

Our sponsors this week are:

The Paper Shelter

Prize ~ $10 Gift Certificate

Bugaboo Stamps

Prize ~ 7 digital images

Lemon Shortbread

Prize ~ 3 digital images

Today I have used the cute Winter Circle Sentiments - Let It Snow digital stamp from Bugaboo Stamps, one of our generous sponsors this week.

As soon as I saw this cute little snowman inside the circle sentiment, I knew it had to become a shaker card.

My card is a 6" x 6" top fold.
I printed off two copies of the image and coloured one with Copic markers, details below.  I applied Stickles to the hollow snowballs.  Once dry, I applied Clear Wink Of Stella to the entire circle panel.

I took the 2nd copy and fussy cut image panel out from the sentiment circle and ran around the inner edge with a Versamark marker.  I used the window to mark a circle on a sheet of black foam then fussy cut it out slightly larger.  I used a T-ruler to measure an even distance from the circle to cut the window panel, adhered an acetate panel then a slightly larger black mat panel and slightly smaller black foam window panel, being careful to align the inner windows.

I applied some Clear Wink Of Stella to some smooth black cardstock then punched it using the Fiskars Effervescence border punch, collecting all the tiny circles and ovals to use as confetti inside the shaker window ... the circles and ovals coordinate with the background of the image.

Remember the middle from the second copy?
Well I fussy cut out the round and oval snowballs, inked around the edges with a Versamark marker then applied Stickles to the middle of each one to use as more confetti ... with hindsight, I should have applied the Stickles before fussy cutting, it would have been a lot less fiddly.

Once the Stickles were dry, I adhered the coloured panel to a 6x6 card base and added a pile of confetti over it, leaving space around the edges to adhere the top panel with the sentiment window and foam.  I used a liquid adhesive so that I had plenty of time to align the window and edges.

On a side note, I have to say that I am super excited to have improved things on the "toner bleed" front.  Now I can use the palest of Copic colours without fear.  I know it's difficult to see, but I used Cool Grey 0 and the "0" marker to add shading & dimension to the snowman.  With the subtle Wink Of Stella sparkle, I am really happy with how this cute image panel turned out.

*** INGREDIENTS ***
Bugaboo Stamps - digital stamp - Winter Circle Sentiments - Let It Snow
X-Press It - A5 blending card
Copic markers - snowman - C0 and "0"
Copic markers - carrot nose - YR14 YR15 YR16
Copic markers - hat & scarf - YG25 R29
Copic markers - arms - E55 E57 E59
Zig Wink Of Stella - Clear Glitter Brush Marker
Stickles - Frosted Lace
Fiskars Micro Tip Scissors
T-ruler
Fiskars Border Punch - Effervescence
(I used the round & oval negative pieces for shaker confetti)
Memento Tuxedo Black Dual Tip Marker
Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Adhesive
Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive
acetate sheet
foam sheet

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Sending a big Thank You to Bugaboo Stamps for supplying the digital stamp I used today and for being a sponsor for Challenge #95 with us at the Crafty Gals Corner.

    

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges (alphabetical order):

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Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge
Challenge #82 - Snow or Snowmen

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Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog
Simon Says: Anything Goes

      

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Sparkles Christmas Challenges
Challenge #69 - Show Me A Snowman

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Crafty Gals Corner - Challenge #94

It's time for another challenge with us at the

Crafty Gals Corner

This week we are getting ready for Halloween with 

Challenge #94 - Be Fa-BOO-lous

Our sponsors this week are:

Robyn's Fetish

Prize: 3 Digital Images

Polkadoodles

Prize: $15 Gift Certficate

The Paper Shelter

Prize: $10 Gift Certificate 

Today I have used the BOO-tiful Incantation digital stamp from The Paper Shelter, one of our generous sponsors this week to make my 6x6" Halloween card.

I layered the image over digital patterned paper ... a FIRST for me, a great learning experience and I have to confess it has opened the door to even more FUN in the world of digital stamps.

I coloured the scene with Copic markers (details below)
and embellished with some Fiskars punches (details below).

front view                              inside view

   

*** INGREDIENTS ***
The Paper Shelter - digital stamp - Incantation
Carina Gardner - digital paper - Raven Mega Collection
(I used the top left corner of page 18)
X-Press It - A5 blending card
Copic markers - skin - E50 E51 E53 + tip-to-tip of R01
Copic markers - hair - G40 G43 G46 G28
Copic markers - eyes - YG25
Copic markers - clothes -
+ metallic gel pen for the buckles
Copic markers - shoes - C1 C2 C3 C5 + C9 for the soles
Copic markers - chair panels - E59
Copic markers - chair cushion - YR07 YR09 R08 R27
Copic markers - potion - E99 R27 E55 E57 E59 E49
Copic markers - book of spells - W1 W3 W5 W7 W9
+ YG25 for the eye
+ C9 for the spider
+ YR09 R08 for the bookmark
+ Kaisercraft - metallic gel pen for the corners
Copic markers - cauldron - C1 C2 C3 C5 Y06 YG25
Kaisercraft - weave cardstock - licorice and papaya
Perfect Layers Ruler - 1/16" border around the image panel & sentiment panel
Fiskars punch - cat - Sitting Pretty
Fiskars punch - spider - Itsy Bitsy Spider
Fiskars punch - cobweb border - Webs We Weave

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Sending a big Thank You to The Paper Shelter for supplying the digital stamp I used today and for being a sponsor for Challenge #94 with us at the Crafty Gals Corner.

    

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges (alphabetical order):

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Crafting  By Designs
Halloween Challenge

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Creative Moments
Challenge #104 - Anything Goes
with the Optional Twist of Peter, Peter Pumpkin Eater, Show Us Your Pumpkins

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Hiding In My Craft Room
HIMCR #271 - Spooky

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One Stitch At A Time
Challenge #273 - Anything Goes with Halloween Colours

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Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog
Challenge #338 - Halloween Cards

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Simply Create Too
Challenge #120 - Halloween

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Southern Girls Challenge
Punches & Dies - Team Trace

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Sparkles Monthly Challenge Blog
Challenge #85 - I Put A Spell On You

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The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog
Challenge #269 - Halloween

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The Stamping Boutique
Challenge - Halloween

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