Delightful Dahlias

It's time for a new challenge with us on the

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog

Penny's Challenge 463

As always, the challenge is Anything Goes.

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The sponsors for this challenge are:

Fred She Said Designs

Di's Digi Stamps

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Today I have used the Dahlia Garden digital stamp from Fred She Said Designs, one of our generous sponsors for this challenge, to make some cards.

I started by printing a bundle of the beautiful flowers and leaves in different sizes from the fabulous digital stamp set and quietly fussy cutting them before pulling out my Copic markers to colour them.

Then, circumstances suddenly changed for our family and I needed some "thinking of you" and "get well soon" cards, so I headed back to my Silhouette Studio design mat and layered a dahlia over some leaves, added a sentiment to make these cards.  I printed the card panels on X-Press It blending card, heat set, trimmed to 7" x 5", then coloured with Copic markers.  Why did I choose a single dahlia?  Well, it's because the "Thelma Maude Dinner Plate Dahlia" holds strong sentimental value for the precious family members that I'm making these cards for.  It was a tough challenge though, as these huge blooms have such dark, dark flowers and I confess, I struggled.  I tried colouring two different ways, one with the "traditional" dark centres and lighter tipped petals, the other with some lighter shading across the middle of each petal to give some curved dimension.  I kept on layering more colour and still think that I need to try them again with some underpainting and without the lightest shade ... hoping it will work out like it looks in my mind!



. . . this card ended up being 7" wide x 4 3/4" high . . .
I dropped the RV99 marker and it did not want to disappear, no matter
how much magic "0" Colourless Blender I used, so I trimmed it off

Luckily the Get Well Soon card had no mishaps and remained 7" wide x 5" high.

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NOW it's YOUR turn!

I hope that I have inspired you to get creative
and look forward to seeing your projects fill the gallery for
Penny's Challenge 463
on the
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog

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*** INGREDIENTS ***
Fred She Said Designs - digital stamp set - Dahlia Garden

X-Press It A4 Blending Card

Copic markers - petals - RV91-95-99
let me assure you, RV99 is very dark
Copic markers - leaves - G12-14-07
Font Bundles - sentiments - Dream Of Spring
this beautiful font is still available for FREE
Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere the panel to the card base

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Sending a big Thank You to Fred She Said Designs for supplying the digital stamp I used today and for being a sponsor for Challenge 463 on Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog.

    

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I am going to enter my "Thinking of you" card in the following challenges:

I might make another post to enter my "Get Well Soon" card in challenges

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A Gem Of A Challenge - Wk 2 – Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft - January Challenge – Anything Goes
Allsorts Challenge Blog - Challenge 555 – More Than A Single Word Sentiment
Brown Sugar Challenge Blog - Challenge #297 – Anything Goes
Classic Design Challenge Blog - Challenge #1 – January
Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 1 – Anything Goes
Crafty Friends Challenge Blog - Challenge 127 – Anything Goes
Crafty Creations - Challenge #405 – Anything Goes
Creatalicious Challenges - Challenge #179 – Anything Goes optional add a snowflake
Digi Choosday Craft Challenge - Week 3 – Anything Goes
Digi Doodle Studios - Challenge #23 – Something New
I have used a new digital stamp and new-to-me curved petal colouring technique
Incy Wincy Designs - 20th Jan to 1st Feb – Anything Goes
Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge Blog - Challenge #6 – Anything Goes
Love To Scrap Challenge Blog - LTSCB #129 – Anything Goes
Polkadoodles Craft Challenge - Wk3 – Anything Goes
The Corrosive Challenge Blog - Challenge #1 – Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door - TTCRD Anything Goes 21st Jan

Another rockin' birthday . . . country style

It's time for a new challenge with us on the

A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge Blog

Challenge 108

As always, the challenge is Anything Goes.
Three to five random winners are drawn and
each get to choose 3 set of papers from the Paper Pick Tab

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Today I have used two Star Splash Mixed Media digital papers by Lozzy at A Bit More Time To Craft.  It's the 35th digital paper set in the Paper Pick Tab. and it's a wonderful design in 18 different colours.  How awesome is it to have mixed media without the mess?!?!

I increased the patterned papers to 7" square then "trimmed" them to 5" x 7" on my Silhouette Studio design mat.  I added the PNG format of the Ewe Rock digital stamp and digital sentiment and sized them to fit on the paper panels.  I printed the image panels on A4 cardstock, heat set, coloured with Copic markers, including the stars in the background, then trimmed down to size.  I added a thick layer of Glossy Accents to the sunglasses to make the rocking sheep even more cool.  While the sunglasses were drying (it's true, watched Glossy Accents never dries), I as admiring the Star Splash Mixed Media paper.  It is filled with fun layered dimension and texture, so I decided to splash on some more more sparkle.  I dotted some Stardust Stickles around the rocking sheep then sprinkled a mixture of white and silver glitter over it.  Next came some more Stickles, which I dotted over the "sparkle" elements on the patterned paper, making the sparkle more delicate by leaving the dots to dry without extra glitter.

Click on the images if you would like to see the detail in full screen.
This post is to focus on the red card.

I love the shiny finish on the sunglasses.
Note to self - use Glossy Accents more!

The face and legs were coloured by layering some E01 & E02
down then blending it with N1 & N3.

   

   

If you would like to learn more about my other card,
click HERE or on the image below.



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NOW it's YOUR turn!

I hope that I have inspired you to get creative
and look forward to seeing your projects fill the gallery for
Challenge 108
on the
A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge Blog

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*** INGREDIENTS ***
A Bit More Time To Craft - digital paper - Star Splash Mixed Media

It's the 35th digital paper set in the Paper Pick Tab.
Bugaboo Stamps - digital stamp set - Ewe Rock
X-Press It blending card
Copic markers - sunglasses & hooves - T5-7-9
Copic markers - face/ears/legs - E01-02 + N1-3
Copic markers - wool - N1 + C00 + 0
Copic markers - red paper - guitar - B66-69-79 + T3 + R29-46
Copic markers - stars - Y13-15
Copic markers - shadow - W3-5
Copic multiliner - edge of stars on image - black 0.3

Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere the image panel to the card base

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Sending a big Thank You to Lozzy from A Bit More Time To Craft
for supplying the digital paper I have used today.

    

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges:

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2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Challenge #34 – Anything with a Critter Goes

Catch The Bug Challenge Blog - Bugaboo's 10th Birthday Bash - Day Five
Make Us Laugh

Crafty Catz - Challenge #488 – Anything Goes – optional twist: Animals
Crafty Friends Challenge Blog - Challenge 126 – Something New
I have used a new digital stamp and digital paper
Creatalicious Challenges - Challenge #179 – Anything Goes optional add a snowflake
Cute As A Button Challenge Blog - Challenge #52 – Anything Goes
optional twist: Baby Blue or Pretty Pink
Incy Wincy Designs - January 6th to 18th – Anything Goes
Inkspirational Challenges - Challenge #204 – Word Prompt – Fauna
Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge Blog - Challenge #5 - Anything Goes
Polkadoodles Craft Challenge - Wk2 – Anything Goes

Ewe Rock

It's time for a new challenge with us on the

A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge Blog

Challenge 108

As always, the challenge is Anything Goes.
Three to five random winners are drawn and
each get to choose 3 set of papers from the Paper Pick Tab

~~~*~~~*~~~

Today I have used two Star Splash Mixed Media digital papers by Lozzy at A Bit More Time To Craft.  It's the 35th digital paper set in the Paper Pick Tab. and it's a wonderful design in 18 different colours.  How awesome is it to have mixed media without the mess?!?!

I increased the patterned papers to 7" square then "trimmed" them to 5" x 7" on my Silhouette Studio design mat.  I added the PNG format of the Ewe Rock digital stamp and digital sentiment and sized them to fit on the paper panels.  I printed the image panels on A4 cardstock, heat set, coloured with Copic markers, including the stars in the background, then trimmed down to size.  I added a thick layer of Glossy Accents to the sunglasses to make the rocking sheep even more cool.  While the sunglasses were drying (it's true, watched Glossy Accents never dries), I as admiring the Star Splash Mixed Media paper.  It is filled with fun layered dimension and texture, so I decided to splash on some more more sparkle.  I dotted some Stardust Stickles around the rocking sheep then sprinkled a mixture of white and silver glitter over it.  Next came some more Stickles, which I dotted over the "sparkle" elements on the patterned paper, making the sparkle more delicate by leaving the dots to dry without extra glitter.

Click on the images if you would like to see the detail in full screen.

I love the shiny finish on the sunglasses.
Note to self - use Glossy Accents more!

The face and legs were coloured by layering some E01 & E02
down then blending it with N1 & N3.

   

   

If you would like to learn more about my other card,
click HERE or on the image below.



~~~*~~~*~~~

NOW it's YOUR turn!

I hope that I have inspired you to get creative
and look forward to seeing your projects fill the gallery for
Challenge 108
on the
A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge Blog

~~~*~~~*~~~

*** INGREDIENTS ***
A Bit More Time To Craft - digital paper - Star Splash Mixed Media

It's the 35th digital paper set in the Paper Pick Tab.
Bugaboo Stamps - digital stamp set - Ewe Rock
X-Press It blending card
Copic markers - sunglasses & hooves - T5-7-9
Copic markers - face/ears/legs - E01-02 + N1-3
Copic markers - wool - N1 + C00 + 0
Copic markers - teal paper - guitar - YR14-16-18 + T3 + BG07-09
Copic markers - red paper - guitar - B66-69-79 + T3 + R29-46
Copic markers - stars - Y13-15
Copic markers - shadow - W3-5
Copic multiliner - edge of stars on image - black 0.3

Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere the image panel to the card base

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Sending a big Thank You to Lozzy from A Bit More Time To Craft
for supplying the digital paper I have used today.

    

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges:

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2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Challenge #34 – Anything with a Critter Goes

A Gem Of A Challenge - Wk 1 – Anything Goes
Always Fun Challenges - Challenge #145 – One Layer
Catch The Bug Challenge Blog - Bugaboo's 10th Birthday Bash - Day One
Farm Birthday Project

Classic Design Challenge Blog - Challenge #1 – January
Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 1 – Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Challenge #488 – Anything Goes – optional twist: Animals
Crafty Friends Challenge Blog - Challenge 126 – Something New
I have used a new digital stamp and digital paper
Cute As A Button Challenge Blog - Challenge #52 – Anything Goes
optional twist: Baby Blue or Pretty Pink
Digi Choosday Craft Challenge - Week 1 – Anything Goes
Digi Doodle Studios - Challenge #23 – Something New
I have used a new digital stamp and digital paper
Incy Wincy Designs - January 6th to 18th – Anything Goes
Inkspirational Challenges - Challenge #204 – Word Prompt – Fauna
Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge Blog - Challenge #5 - Anything Goes
Make My Monday - Challenge #113 – Anything But Square
Polkadoodles Craft Challenge - Wk2 – Anything Goes
The Corrosive Challenge Blog - Challenge #1 – Anything Goes

MORE Penguin Kisses and Birthday Wishes

It's time for another challenge with us at the

Crafty Gals Corner

This month we are letting our creative juices flow with

Challenge #203 - Winter Fun

Crafty Gals Corner Challenges are monthly.
Each crafter may only submit 3 projects per challenge.

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The sponsor for this challenge is:

The Paper Shelter
Prize: 3 Digital Stamps

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Today I have used the Penguin Friends digital stamp set from The Paper Shelter, our generous sponsor this month, to make some winter birthday cards.

This post is about the CAS layered card.
You can read about the other (square distressed) card HERE.

This card uses the pre-coloured image that is included in the Penguin Friends digital stamp set.  I opened the image panel in Silhouette Studio and sized it for the front of my card.  I "picked" the brown from her hair and used it to make the sentiment panel (ZP Congrats Stencil font, details below).  I printed the image panel on smooth white cardstock then trimmed it down to 2 1/4" wide x 4" high.  I printed the sentiment panel on smooth white cardstock then trimmed it down to 5 3/4" wide x 3" high.  I cut another "plain" panel from smooth white cardstock to 7" wide x 5" high.  I matted all three panels with amethyst cardstock, trimming them to a 1/16" border.  I matted the image and sentiment panels a second time with eggplant cardstock, trimming to a 1/8" border.
I made the 7 1/4" wide x 5 1/4" high top folding card base from eggplant cardstock and adhered all the layers in place with liquid adhesive.  The matted image panel was popped in place with foam squares.

I finished off the card by punching some snowflakes from the same cardstock and layered them together.

Here's a closer look at my other card.  You can read all about this distressed square birthday card filled with penguin kisses and birthday wishes HERE or by clicking on the photo below.

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NOW it's YOUR turn!

I hope that I have inspired you to get creative
and look forward to seeing your projects fill the gallery for

Challenge #203 - Winter Fun

at the Crafty Gals Corner

Crafty Gals Corner Challenges are monthly.
Each crafter may only submit 3 projects per challenge.

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*** INGREDIENTS ***
The Paper Shelter - digital stamp set - Penguin Friends

sentiment font - Silhouette Design Store - Design ID #296759
ZP Congrats Stencil font by by ScrapNfonts
smooth white cardstock 

Kaisercraft - 12x12 weave cardstock - Eggplant + Amethyst

Fiskars - small and medium snowflake lever punches
Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere the layers

Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Adhesive - to adhere the snowflakes

foam squares - to adhere the image panel

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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 #203 Winter Fun at the Crafty Gals Corner.

    

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges:

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Cute As A Button Challenge Blog - Challenge #52 – Anything Goes
optional twist: Baby Blue or Pretty Pink

Cute Card Thursday - Challenge 615 – Anything Goes
Double “D” Challenges - 4th Anniversary Challenge – Use A Punch + mood board
I'm inspired by the rich purple of the bottom right image and I used two snowflake
punches, full details are listed in the ingredients above.

Dragonfly Dreams Challenge - January Anything Goes
Incy Wincy Designs - January 6th to 18th – Anything Goes 
Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge Blog - Challenge #5 - Anything Goes 
Make My Monday - Challenge #113 – Anything But Square
Simon Says Stamp – Work It Wednesday - December 2019 – Snowflakes

Penguin Kisses and Birthday Wishes

It's time for another challenge with us at the

Crafty Gals Corner

This month we are letting our creative juices flow with

Challenge #203 - Winter Fun

Crafty Gals Corner Challenges are monthly.
Each crafter may only submit 3 projects per challenge.

~~~*~~~*~~~

The sponsor for this challenge is:

The Paper Shelter
Prize: 3 Digital Stamps

~~~*~~~*~~~

Today I have used the Penguin Friends digital stamp set from The Paper Shelter, our generous sponsor this month, to make some winter birthday cards.



This post is about the distressed square card.

This card uses the pre-coloured image and scene that is included in the Penguin Friends digital stamp set.  I opened the image panel in Silhouette Studio and sized it for the front of my card.  I "picked" the brown from her hair and used it to make the sentiment panel (Lily Bloom Regular font, details below), colouring the background for the panel and the image matting panel by "picking" the cream from the flourishes.  I printed the image panel on smooth white cardstock then trimmed down to 5" x 5".  I distressed the edges (three times, but we are not going to talk about what happened to the first two image panels).  I printed the sentiment panel and first matting panel, trimmed to size and distressed the edges.  Next came another two matting panels in amethyst and eggplant, along with more distressing.

I made the 6" square card base from eggplant cardstock and adhered all the layers in place with liquid adhesive.  The layered sentiment panel was popped in place with foam squares.  I finished off the card by punching some snowflakes from the same cardstock and layered them together.







   

Here's a closer look at my second card.  You can read all about this CAS layered birthday card filled with penguin kisses and birthday wishes HERE or by clicking on the photo below.

~~~*~~~*~~~

NOW it's YOUR turn!

I hope that I have inspired you to get creative
and look forward to seeing your projects fill the gallery for

Challenge #203 - Winter Fun

at the Crafty Gals Corner

Crafty Gals Corner Challenges are monthly.
Each crafter may only submit 3 projects per challenge.

~~~*~~~*~~~

*** INGREDIENTS ***
The Paper Shelter - digital stamp set - Penguin Friends

sentiment font - Lily Bloom Regular font
this was included in a free font bundle from The Hungry JPEG
smooth white cardstock 

Kaisercraft - 12x12 weave cardstock - Eggplant + Amethyst

Fiskars - small and medium snowflake lever punches
Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere the layers

Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Adhesive - to adhere the snowflakes

foam squares - to adhere to sentiment panel on the distressed square card

~~~*~~~*~~~

Sending a big Thank You to The Paper Shelter for supplying the digital stamp I used today and for being a sponsor for Challenge #203 Winter Fun at the Crafty Gals Corner.

    

~~~*~~~*~~~

I am going to enter my card in the following challenges:

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Classic Design Challenge Blog - Challenge #1 – January
Cute As A Button Challenge Blog - Challenge #52 – Anything Goes
optional twist: Baby Blue or Pretty Pink

Cute Card Thursday - Challenge 615 – Anything Goes
Double “D” Challenges - 4th Anniversary Challenge – Use A Punch + mood board
I'm inspired by the rich purple of the bottom right image and I used two snowflake
punches, full details are listed in the ingredients above.

Dragonfly Dreams Challenge - January Anything Goes
Incy Wincy Designs - January 6th to 18th – Anything Goes
Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge Blog - Challenge #5 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp – Work It Wednesday - December 2019 – Snowflakes