Wednesday, 15 January 2020

Another rockin' birthday . . . country style

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

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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Ewe Rock

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

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.



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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 - 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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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

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Thursday, 9 January 2020

MORE Penguin Kisses and Birthday Wishes

It's time for another challenge with us at the

This month we are letting our creative juices flow with
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
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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Penguin Kisses and Birthday Wishes

It's time for another challenge with us at the

This month we are letting our creative juices flow with
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

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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 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.


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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
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

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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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Wednesday, 8 January 2020

Aged To Perfection

It's time for a new challenge with us on the
As always, the challenge is Anything Goes.

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The sponsor for this challenge is:
Pattie's Creations

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Today I have used the Wine Bottle With Grapes digital stamp from Pattie's Creations, our generous sponsor for this challenge, to make a punny birthday card.



I sized the image panel to 4" high x 2" wide, added a sentiment to the label (details below), printed on X-Press It blending card, heat set then coloured with Copic markers (details below).  I trimmed the image panel down to size, matted with cardstock then trimmed to a 1/8" border using a Perfect Layers Ruler.  I created the sentiment panel using the Falcon Font (details linked below), printed on smooth white cardstock, trimmed to 5 3/4" wide x 2 3/4" high, matted with cardstock then trimmed to a 1/8" border using a Perfect Layers Ruler.  I made a top folding base for the card 7 1/4" wide x 5 1/4" high and used liquid adhesive to secure all the layers in place, with foam squares popping the matted image panel under the top and bottom edges.



I used a new-to-me technique called "underpaint" to create an even deeper violet for the darkest portions on the grapes.  It seemed bizarre adding a dark green before any of the violets but I am thrilled with the result and I love learning about colours.  What do you think?


. . . and one last pic . . .


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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 462
on the
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog

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*** INGREDIENTS ***
Pattie's Creations - digital stamp - Wine Bottle With Grapes
X-Press It A4 Blending Card
Copic markers - grapes - BV34-17-08 + G99 under BV08
yes, you read G99 correctly, it is under the BV08 in the darkest areas,
using a technique called "underpaint" for an even deeper violet
Copic markers - leaves - YG61-63-67
Copic markers - bottle - G24-94-99
Copic markers - bottle cap - YR23-24-27
Copic markers - bottle label - YR20-21-23-24
Copic markers - shadow - W0-1-3 - probably a bit too dark
"aged to perfection" card sentiment - Falcon Font from Font Bundles
this is still available as a freebie on the Font Bundles site
"just for you" bottle label sentiment - Lily Bloom Regular font
this was included in a free font bundle from The Hungry JPEG
Kaisercraft - weave cardstock - Jungle
smooth white cardstock
Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere the layers
foam squares - to adhere the image panel

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Sending a big Thank You to Pattie's Creations for supplying the digital stamp I used today and for being a sponsor for Challenge 462 on Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog.
    
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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges:
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 A Gem Of A Challenge - Wk 1 – Anything Goes Alphabet Challenge Blog - T is for Try Something Different
I have tried a new colouring technique called "underpaint", adding G99 under parts of the
grapes before colouring over it with BV08 to give an even deeper violet and it really works!
Always Fun Challenges - Challenge #144 – Something New
I have used a new image and a new colouring technique called "underpaint", adding G99
under parts of the grapes before colouring over it with BV08 to give an even deeper violet
Classic Design Challenge Blog - Challenge #1 – January
Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 50 – Anything Goes
Colouring In Scrapland - January Challenge – Anything Goes optional theme Winter
Crafty Friends Challenge Blog - Challenge 126 – Something New
I have used a new image and a new colouring technique called "underpaint", adding G99
under parts of the grapes before colouring over it with BV08 to give an even deeper violet
Digi Choosday Craft Challenge - Week 1 – Anything Goes
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
Polkadoodles Craft Challenge - Wk1 – Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog - Simon Says: Something New
I have used a new image and a new colouring technique called "underpaint", adding G99
under parts of the grapes before colouring over it with BV08 to give an even deeper violet
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog - Simon Says: Something New
I have used a new image and a new colouring technique called "underpaint", adding G99
under parts of the grapes before colouring over it with BV08 to give an even deeper violet
Tuesday Throwdown - Challenge #448 – Something New
I have used a new image and a new colouring technique called "underpaint", adding G99
under parts of the grapes before colouring over it with BV08 to give an even deeper violet
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and the winner is . . .

You may remember that I offered a prize on my blog as part of our
6th Blogiversary Blog Hop with the Crafty Gals Corner HERE.

The prize is a $10 Gift Certificate to Beccy's Place,
one of my favourite Australian stamp designers.

The RANDOM winner chosen using the
True Random Number Generator is

NanaConnie

CONGRATULATIONS NanaConnie!

Please email me using the “contact me” tool on the right hand side of my blog to claim your $10 gift certificate to Beccy’s Place.  You must claim you prize before 7pm AEST 15th January 2020.


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