Polkadoodles birthday fun continues

Happy 7th birthday Polka Doodles

As this anniversary is normally called the "7 year itch", the Polka Doodles team have embraced the prickly feeling by scratching that itch and mixing/scratching up some new images ... get the pun? Corny we know but the team have had great fun. So to embrace the “itchy scratch” the Polka Doodles team have thrown caution to the wind and “scratched up” a different kind of birthday celebration.


The birthday celebrations will be running for 2 weeks and each day someone from the Polka Doodles team will be sharing their “mixed/scratched up” image. It’s been all hush hush and secret squirrel too as no one knows who has been busy creating what and when they will be revealing their image... so the Polka Doodles team get to join in the fun too. To add an extra layer of itchy fun, everyone has also been colouring up the new “scratched/mixed up” images, (still not knowing who designed them) and they will be sharing via their blogs and on FaceBook.
We really have scratched things up ... new merged images, no one knows who created what and no one knows when they’ll be sharing them ...!

Please do take the opportunity to visit the Polka Doodles team and see their new digi images because you will find a discount code (or two) along your way that you can use in the Polka Doodles shop.

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So today I am sharing a creation using an image scratched up by one of my teamies, I'm not sure who it is, but I love the image they scratched together. Keep an eye out on facebook for their make with the same image and check out their blog for a special code you can use in the shop.

The image I have used is a combination of:
Cinders

and  the beautiful princess carriage and show from  Work and Play 9

 So using this image, I decided to make a canvas to hang on the wall:

I coloured the image with Copics and the colours I used are: skin:  E0000, E000, E00, E11, R20, W1, eyes: YG67, YG63, YG61,  hair: E49, E47, E44, E43, E42,  clothes: W00, W1, W3, W5, mice: C00, C0, C1, C2, R00, R20  mice clothes: Y26, Y23, Y21, W5, W3, W1 carriage: Y28, Y26, Y23, Y21, Y02, E25, E23, E21, R24, R22, R21, R20, R39, R37, R35, YG61, YG63, YG67, C3, C1, C0, stool, broom: E44, E43, E47, E41, shoe: B06, B04, B02, B00

Here is a closer look at the image:

Hope you are joining in with our Birthday party :)

Make sure you keep an eye out for all my teamies special makes and images - it's bound to be a great celebration...

Supplies:

Cinders and Carriage, Polkadoodles birthday scratched image
flowers, canvas, dimensionals, wooden embellishments, lace, frantage, chipboard mask, chipboard sentiment, seam binding ribbon, flower charms, glitter glue, Wink of Stella, Pearl paint, pearls and rhinestones

Challenges entered:

Aloha Friday Challenge #72 - Fairytale/Fantasy

A Gem of a Challenge # 169 Flowers

Simply Papercraft Challenge 29

ABC Challenge - H is for Happy Birthday

Time for the next ABC Challenge and it's a fun one this time – H is for Happy Birthday. This challenge is sponsored by Di's Digi Designs and the image I decided to make for you today is Cutie Cupcake Tower. 

Here is my card:

 
I printed my digi using my Canon Pixma ink jet printer and then coloured it in with my Copics. The colours I used are Mice: W00, W7, W5, W3, W1, R20 Cupcake bases: Y28, Y26, Y23, Y21, YR27, Icing & Candles: YG0000, YG03, YG23, YG25, YG67, RV0000, RV21, RV23, RV25, RV19, B18, B04, B02, B01, B00, B0000, Y17, Y11, Y26, C00, C1, C3, Cherry: R29, R27, R24, R21, YG25, YG23, YG67.

I then cut out the base card and the image using my old trusty Craft Robo.

If you haven't already stopped by ABC Challenges, please do and see what the rest of our fabulous DT have created. We would love you to join in our challenge.

Supplies:

Stamps: Cutie Cupcake Tower – Di's Digi Designs,
Pink cardstock, patterned paper from my stash, Pearls, White ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue

Challenges entered:

• Fun with shapes and more - challenge #180 - Birthday
  
• Creative Knockouts – Challenge #84 Birthday Wishes-Imagine That
  
• Di's Digi Designs Challenge – Include an Animal
  

ABC – G is for Go Digital

Can you believe it's the 1^st of April already? The year is simply flying by and today is also time for the next ABC Challenge and this time it is all about G is for Go Digital. For this challenge you must use something digital in your creation such as digital image, paper etc. Our sponsor for this challenge is Aurora Wings. So many delightful images to choose, I ended up choosing two since I couldn't decide on just one. Here is my card:

 
I decided to do a sepia card for this challenge!! Here is a close up look at Steampunk Angel:

Here is a close up look at Steampunk Owl:

I printed my digis using my Canon Pixma ink jet printer – after changing the colour of my image to brown so it fitted in with the sepia colour scheme. I then coloured it in with my Copics. The colours I used are skin: E0000, E11, E000, E00, R20, image: E57, E55, E53, E51, E50, W00, W1, W3, W5.
If you haven't already stopped by ABC Challenges, please do and see what the rest of our fabulous DT have created. Then why don't you try our latest challenge for yourself, you could be lucky enough to win a prize of five digital images from our sponsor.
Here is one more look:

Cheers, for now....

 
Supplies:
Stamps: Aurora Wings Steampunk Angel and Steampunk Owl, SU Sentiment (retired hostess set)
Paper/cardstock: SU Kraft, Background paper from my stash, Copic Express
Accessories: SU dimensionals, SU striped Grosgrain ribbon (retired), Lace, Martha Stewart Around the Page Flourish Lace edge punch, Spellbinders Floral Ovals, Spellbinders Ovals, Spellbinders Grand Calibur Nestabilities Dies-Labels 23, Spellbinders Grand Nestabilities Decorative Elements Stately Circles

 
Challenges entered:
I am entering this card in the following challenges:

• The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Come Fly with Me
• Crafty Calendar Challenge - Add Some Metal
  
• Pink Gem Challenge #141 SHAPED Cards "ANYTHING BUT Square"
• Simply Papercraft - Challenge 1 Anything Goes
• Craft-Dee-Bowz - April 2015 challenge

Polkadoodles Eden Blossoms

I'm back today with another beautiful image from Polkadoodles Eden Digital Craft Collection on CD and Download. This time I decided to colour Eden Blossoms and here is my card:

 

I decided on an easy card today since I didn't have a lot of time to spare, but with such gorgeous images, it doesn't take a lot to make your cards look special.
I've printed Eden Blossom on Copic Xpress card using my Canon Pixma inkjet printer and coloured the image with my Copics. The colours I used are
skin: E0000, E11, E000, E00, R20, B04, B02, hair: E59, E57, E55, E53, leaves: YG0000, G20, YG03, flowers: Y11, Y23, Y26 butterflies: B04, B16, C9, C7, C5, clothes: B0000, B00, B01, B04, B06.
Cheers, for now....

 
Supplies:
Digistamp: Polkadoodles Eden Blossoms from the Eden CD Digital Crafting Collection

Paper/cardstock: SU Tempting Turquoise Patterned paper, Copic Express
Accessories: SU dimensionals, Wild Orchid Craft Flowers, Spellbinders Heirloom Oval, Spellbinders Butterfly die

Polkadoodles Winston Bear Heart of Gold

Exciting news for you all today. It's the launch of The Inky Pinky DT, a brand new Design Team for Polkadoodles. 

Even more exciting is:

Yes, I am a proud member of the Inky Pinky Design Team and I look forward to sharing some colourful inspiration with you all.

The new Design Team has been busy preparing for today's launch and having loads of fun colouring some of the gorgeous Polkadoodles images. Here is my card:

I've printed Winston Bear Heart of Gold on Copic Xpress card and coloured the image with my copics. The colours I used are: background: C3, C2, C0, B0000, B60, grass: G40, YG25, YG23, bear: E47, E44, E42, E41, E40, E55, E21, heart and flower: R85, R83, R81, R0000, Y23, G12, kitten: W00, W1, W3, W5, E21, C0.

I also used one of the Polkadoodles fabulous background papers which was so easy to print and use.

So I hope you all pop along to Polkadoodles where the Amazing Nikky has put on a special bonus we have a special code for discount at the Polkadoodles store for 24 hours only so make sure you grab it! You can save 15% on downloads and Collections, just use code INKYPINKIES at the checkout today (3rd March 2015 - GMT time).

Now my fellow DT members are all talking about the cold and snow - but I'm from down under in sunny Sydney, Australia!! So as well as my card, I'm sending you all some sunshine!!

Happy Stamping and colouring until next time,
Carol

Supplies: 

Winston Bear Heart of Gold digistamp and background paper from the Winston Deluxe FULL Collection
Spellbinders Floral Ovals die, Stampin Up Oval Framelits, SU Sentiment from Great Friends (retired)
Copics, Pink card, ribbon and pearls from my stash

Challenges:

I'm entering this card in the following challenges

• The Pink Elephant Challenge - TPE188 - Girly Girl
• Whoopsi Daisy Add a Sentiment Challenge
• Creative Craft Cottage - Digi/Include A Sentiment

Digi Bells Blog Hop for January

It's a new year and time for a new Digi Bells blog hop. As always, our blog hop is a chance to welcome a new release digi from the amazing Elizabeth Bell...and this time there is a gorgeous collection of digis to share:

** Valentine Angels Set **

 *Valentine Angel Reading*

* Valentine Angel accessory - books*

* Valentine Angel Blowing Kisses*

* Valentine Angel accessory - heart pillow*

 
For this challenge, I decided to use all four images. Here is my card:

 

I printed my Valentine Angels and accessories with my Canon inkjet printer onto Copic Xpress Cardstock and coloured the images with Copic Markers. The Copics used are as follows: skin: E11, E00, E000, E0000, R20 hair: E44, E42, E40, clothes: Y0000, Y00. Y11, Y21, YR20, B60, B63, B66, hearts: R81, R83, R85, wings: BG0000, BG10 and a touch of dazzling diamonds glitter. 

If you have been following the blog hop, you will have arrived from Mary Lou's beautiful blog. From here you're on your way along the trail to the next fabulous creation from Linda If you have started here, before you go on, take a ride to the start of the blog hop and check out all the wonderful creations the DT have made for you to see. Remember to leave a comment on each stop along the way, and you will be in with a chance to win these lovely cute digis all for yourself to create something special with.

Supplies:

Stamps: Elisabeth Bells Digi: Valentine Angels set
Paper: Vintage Violet (SU retired) cardstock, designer paper from my stash
Accessories: SU dimensionals, SU Framelits Labels collection, Embossing folder – hounds tooth pattern, Lace and embellishments from my stash, SU Dazzling Diamonds

 

ABC Challenge – B is for Buttons and Bows

2015 is off to a busy start for me and already it's time for a new challenge at ABC Challenges. Today our challenge is for the letter B and our theme is Buttons and Bows – to join in you need to include both in your creation. This challenge is sponsored by Pink Gem Designs and I chose to use this cute digi: Barclay with a flower.
I decided to make a party box for a change as my niece's daughter is turning 4 shortly and I wanted to try it out. I saw a pattern in the Silhouette store for a 3d top locking triple loop bow box by Jamie Cripps and thought I would give it a go. I had to adjust the pattern slightly to cut it out of A4 card using my trusty Craft Robo (which is the precursor to the Silhouette). I then added some paper bows to the sides of the box and added some buttons before adding my little Barclay.
Anyway here is my box:

 And here is a look from another angle. You can see the paper ribbon I made by cutting a strip of patterned paper and punching along each side with an edge punch. I then cut another two strips and punched them then made them into a paper bow to dress up the sides:

And here is the other side:

I printed Barclay on Copic Xpress card and then coloured him in using my copics and the colours I used are: background: B0000, G0000, B60, Barclay: E40, E42, E43, E44, flowers, toadstools, butterfly and grass: BV000, BV04, Y0000, YR20, YR21, YR23, YR04, BG72, BG11, BG13, YG67, YG01, YG21, YG25, RV25, RV21, RV10, Y26, Y23, Y28, R81, R83, R85, B02.
Here is a closer look at Barclay and you can see how I added texture to his fur to make him look like a scruffy cuddly bear.

Here's one last look showing the bow on top which links to the bow on the other side and keeps the box closed.

Hope you liked my box, and that you check out the rest of the lovely images at Pink Gem Designs. We would love to see your creations with buttons and bows too, and there are some fabulous prizes for the lucky winner, so come join us at ABC Challenges before the end of the month.

Happy Stamping!!!
Carol

Supplies:


Stamps: Pink Gem Designs: Barclay with a flower
Paper: SU Concord Crush card (retired), multi coloured floral background paper
Accessories: SU dimensionals, SU Scallop Trim Border punch, Craft ROBO, SU framelits, buttons from my stash, linen thread, pearls


Challenges entered:


I have entered this card in the following challenge:

• Bizzy Becs Store January Challenge: Anything Goes

EBW Challenge - Little Rapunzel

Merry Christmas and it's time for the Elizabeth Bells World December 25th challenge. This month we have a theme of Card with a special shape or form. I've picked sweet Little Rapunzel from the Elisabeth Bell Digital Collection. 

I decided to make a Layered Window Frame card based on a tutorial I had seen on SplitCoast Stampers. Here is my card, slightly side on so you can see the depth:

I printed Little Rapunzel on Copic Xpress card and coloured her in with my copics. The colours I used are: skin: E11, E00, E000, E0000, R20, clothes: YR27, YR24, YR21, YG95, YG93, C2, C00, R24, R22,  hair: E59, E57, E55, E53.

Here is a closer look at this lovely image:

We'd love to have you join us in the challenge, so why don't you pop over to Elizabeth Bells World and join us. There is a great prize for the winning entry.



Supplies:

Stamps: Little Rapunzel, Elizabeth Bell Designs
Paper: SU Real Red and Gold metallic cardstockAccessories: SU dimensionals, SU Real Red ink pad, SU Window Frame Collection Framelits die, ribbon from my stash, Wild Orchid Craft flowers, Starburst embossing folder

DigiBells - Christmas Gift Card Holder

Today I want to share with you a lovely digital image from Elisabeth Bell - Eden's 2nd Christmas. I just love this sweet image and thought it would make a fabulous gift card holder to hang on the Christmas tree. 

I printed my image on Copic Xpress Cardstock with my Canon inkjet printer and then coloured it in with my copics. The colours I used were: skin: E11, E00, E000, E0000, R20, trees and present: G29, G46, G43, G40, G99 ribbon and clothes and red decorations: R27, R24, R22, R21, R20 bear: E47, E44, E42, E40 hair: E39, E35, E33, E31 lights, decorations and yellow present: Y11, Y15, Y17 


And when you pull the bow, the giftcard magically appears from inside the secret pocket in the card.

Supplies:

Stamps: Digital image - Eden's 2nd Christmas - Elizabeth Bell
Paper: SU Real Red cardstock
Accessories: SU dimensionals, Ribbon, SU Lucky Stars Textured zImpressions Embossing Folder, Spellbinders Nestabilities Gold Ivy S4-400, Gift Card

ABC Challenge - Y is for Yuletide

It's December and the year is flying by, but time to take a pause while we start a new challenge at The ABC Challenge. We are up to Y and what better theme than Yuletide, or create something Festive for Christmas as we start the countdown to the festive season. This challenge is sponsored by Paper Shelter, who have some marvellous prizes for our challenge winner.

Here is the card I made with the delightful Holy Night digital stamp. I decided to make a shadow box card and embellish it with some die cuts. I also chose some non-traditional colours. Here is my card:

I printed my image on Copic Xpress cardstock and coloured it in with my copics. The colours I used are: skin: E0000, E000, E00, E11, R20, hair: E47, E44, E43, E42, E40, clothes: BG70, BG72, BG75, BG10, BG11, BG13, C00, C2, C0, fawn: E57, E55, E53, E51, E50, holy leaves: G46, G43, berries: R27, R24.
Here is a closeup of my Holy Night image:

 
 

Follow the link over to the ABC Challenge blog and check out the other fabulous DT creations. Then get out your craft gear and join in the fun!!! 

Supplies

Stamps: The Paper Shelter digi: Holy Night, SU Occasional Quotes, SU Endless Wishes

Paper: SU Lost Lagoon and Soft Sky cardstock, embossed textured paper from my stash 
Accessories: SU dimensionals, Marianne design Craftables tree die CR1224, Martha Stewart All Around the Page punch- Large snowflakes

 
 

  

EBW Challenge - Christmas or Winter Wonderland

Exciting news, I was accepted as a The Digi Bells guest designer earlier this month and here is my card for Elizabeth Bells World November 25th challenge with a theme choice of Christmas or Winter Wonderland. I've picked Christmas and used one of Elizabeth's beautiful Christmas Digi's: Christmas Bells. 

I printed Christmas Bells on Kryogen card and coloured her in with my copics. The colours I used are: skin: E11, E00, E000, E0000, R20, clothes and cape: R39, R37, R35, R32, YG67, YG25, YG23, YG21, G46, G,43 R29, R27, R22, basket: Y26, Y23, Y21, hair: E59, E57, E55, E51, shoes, muff and ground: C9, C7, C5, C2, C00. I also added some glitter to edge the dress and shoes.

 

Here is a closer look at this lovely image:

 

We'd love to have you join us in the challenge, so why don't you pop over to Elizabeth Bells World and join us. There is a great prize for the winning entry.



Supplies:

Stamps: Christmas Bells, Elizabeth Bell Designs
Paper: SU Real Red and Very Vanilla cardstock,
Accessories: SU dimensionals, SU Dazzling Diamonds, SU Real Red ink pad, Background starburst stamp, Marianne Craftables Christmas tree die CR1224 (cut down), Spellbinders Floral Ovals die and SU Oval Framelits die, ribbon from my stash, SU Noel die Wonderful Wreath framelits dies, Starburst embossing folder

ABC Challenge - X is for Xtra Special

Time flies when you are having fun and it's the 15th of November before you know it. Today is time for another new challenge at ABC Challenges and were heading towards the end of the alphabet. Today's challenge is X is for Xtra Special we want you to join us by sharing creations made for a special occasion, like a birthday, anniversary or maybe just a card for someone special.

This challenge is sponsored by Kenny K and the design team has been busily creating some wonderful inspiration for you. Here is my card. It's not my usual colours, because I tend to add more bright colours, but my special friend is a fan of the pastel lemon and pink, and the background paper seemed to suit the Kenny K image: Farmer's Daughter

For my card, I printed the Farmer's Daughter digi using my Canon inkjet printer onto Copic Xpress card stock. She is coloured with my copics. The colours I used are: skin: E0000, E000, E00, E11, R20, eyes: B00, C9, hair: E59, E57, E55, E53, E51, hat: Y28, Y26, Y23, Y21, Y00, clothes: R85, R83, R81, V0000, Y11, Y00, tree: E40, E42, E44, leaves: G82, G20

I added a sentiment, a tree diecut that I cut out of Copix Xpress card and coloured with my copics, some ribbon, flowers and some pretty butterfly diecuts.

Here is a close look at my image:

Follow the link over to  the ABC Challenge blog and check out the other fabulous DT creations. Then get out your craft gear and join in the fun!!!

Supplies

Stamps: Kenny K digi: Farmer's Daughter, SU Heard from the Heart

Paper: Pale pink cardstock  & designer paper from my stash 
Accessories: SU dimensionals, Memory Box Grand Oak Tree die cut, Memory Box Precious Butterflies die cut Wild Orchid Craft flowers, pink ribbon, GoKreate die cut: XXL Square Frames Frilly #6

DigiBells GDT Call - Letter to Santa

I popped in to visit the wonderful Digi Bells DT blog the other day and noticed they had another GDT call on. I had such fun as a GDT member earlier this year I decided to apply again. I love Elisabeth Bell's images and her digi's are such fun to work with. 

This challenge has a Christmas theme, and I picked the lovely Letters to Santa digi image. Here is my card:

The image is printed on Copic Xpress card and coloured in with Copic Markers. The colours I used were: skin: E0000, E000, E00, E11, R20, jacket and hat: R29, R27, R24, R22, R0000 pants and mailbox: B91, B93, B95, B97, B0000, R22, R24, E47, E44, E42, mittens, holly leaves grass and snowdrops: G99, G94, G40, YG67, YG05, holly berries: R39, R35, R32, background sky: B0000, B000, R60, snow: C00, C1, C0, W1, W00, mouse: W1, W00, R22, R24,  shoes: C7, C5, C3, C1, bird: B91, E42, YG67, G40, hair: E47, E44, E42


Here is a closeup of the image: Letter to Santa:

Challenges:

I am entering this card in the 
The Digi Bells DT: GDT Call

Supplies:

Stamps: Letters to Santa, Elizabeth Bell Designs
Paper: patterned paper, red cardstock,
Accessories: SU dimensionals, Ribbon, snowflake charm, SU edgelits, SU ornament framelits, SU circle framelits, SU sentiment - Occasional Quotes (retired Hostess set), Christmas words embossing border, SU Soft Sky ink and Real Red ink, SU Rhinestones, SU Dazzling Details, SU Soft Sky Seam Binding Ribbon

Digi Bells Blog Hop for July

It is time for another Digi Bells blog hop and this month I'm the first stop on the hop, so you should have arrived here from the Digi Bells blog.  If not, you may want to start there so you see all the details.As always, our blog hop is a chance to welcome a new release digi from the amazing Elizabeth Bell...This image is another oldie, reborn as a digi, specially brought out from Elisabeth's Archive. It is called "Gold Fishing" and it is such a beautiful image:

My husband has a fish tank and while we have never had the kids trying to fish in it, some of my cats sometimes try. I have a lilac Burmese, Hugo, who used to try and help my husband clean out the fish tank until one day he fell in the tank and realised there was water in it.

For this challenge, I decided to make a clean and simple card using gold as my inspiration. I added the blue frame to tie in with the little boy's jeans. Here is my card:

I printed Gold Fishing with my Canon inkjet printer onto Copic Xpress Cardstock and coloured the image with Copic Markers. The Copics used are as follows: skin: E11, E00, E000, E0000, R20 boy's hair: E57, E55, E53, E51, E50, boy's clothes: B37, B34, B32, B91, B95, Y15, Y17, Y11, YR23, girl's hair: E39, E37, E35, E27, girl's clothes: B95, B93, B91, B97, R01, R02, R05, R24, kitten: C5, C3, C2, C00, fish: Y17, YR04, B00, Y26, Y23, C2, C0, C00, stool:E53, E27, E25, E21

Here is a closer look at the delightful image:

If you have been following the blog hop, you will have arrived from lovely Karen's blog. From here you're on your way along the trail to the amazingly talented Julie. If you have started here, before you go on, take a ride to the start of the blog hop and check out all the wonderful creations the DT have made for you to see. 
Remember to leave a comment on each stop along the way, and you will be in with a chance to win this lovely cute digi all for yourself to create something special with.

Supplies:

Stamps: Elisabeth Bells Digi: Gold Fishing
Paper: Bright yellow cardstock, SU designer paper
Accessories: SU dimensionals,  Spellbinders 5x7 Heirloom Legacy Card Creator SKU: S6-010

Digi Bells Blog: Little Miss Mouse

Hi again, today is my day to post on the Digi Bells blog and I have chosen Little Miss Mouse,  another really sweet Elisabeth Bell's digital images. 

My image is printed on Copic Xpress card and coloured in with Copic Markers. The colours I used were: skin: E0000, E000, E00, E11, R20, sky and clouds: B0000, B60, C00, C3, C2, flowers: V0000, V01, V04, Y17 fairy: BG0000, BG01, BG02, BG04, E39, E37, E35, E33, Y23, grass: G40, YG03, YG25, toadstool: E44, E43, E42, E40, R20, R21, R22, R24, miss mouse: W5, W3, W1, W00, R20, YR27, YR24, YR21, R24, R22, R29

I cut out my image using the Spellbinders and layered it with patterned paper cut with Marianne die LR0242 and then layered it onto layers cut using my Go Kreate XXL Square Frames Frilly #7, before adding a touch of ribbon, flowers and a buckle.

Here is a closeup of the image: Little Miss Mouse:

Supplies:

Stamps: Little Miss Mouse, Elizabeth Bell Designs
Paper: SU Pumpkin Pie cardstock, Copic Xpress card, Purple flower patterned paper
Accessories: Spellbinders Nestabilities Majestic Elements Dies - Adorning Squares, Go Kreate XXL Square Frames Frilly #7, Marianne die LR0242, 
SU Blackberry Bliss ribbon, WOC mini gardenias, SU Buckle (retired)

Digi Bells Blog Hop for June

It is time for another Digi Bells blog hop and this month I'm the first stop on the hop, so you should have arrived here from the Digi Bells blog.  If not, you may want to start there so you see all the details.As always, our blog hop is a chance to welcome a new release digi from the amazing Elizabeth Bell...This image is another oldie, reborn as a digi, specially brought out from Elisabeth's Archive. It is called "Belle on Carousel" and I think this is one of my very favourite digis. Here she is:

I fell in love with this image as it reminded me of my childhood when I dreamed that I owned a riding school and could spend my days riding horses. I remember riding may carousels, always pretending that the horses were real and we were galloping over the fields, not just going around in circles. I'm sure that is what Belle is doing, with her eyes closed, dreaming about riding in her imaginary world:

I printed Belle on Carousel with my Canon inkjet printer onto Copic Xpress Cardstock and coloured the image with Copic Markers. The Copics used are as follows: skin: E11, E00, E000, E0000, R20 hair: E29, E27, E35 clothes: YG03, YG25, G20, Y17, E27, W09, W07, W05 Carousel horse: Y26, Y23, Y21, R27, R24, R22, B04, B02, B01, W00, W01, Y15, Y17, Y11, R21, R20, W07, W05, Y28 
Here is a closer look at the delightful image.

I hope you like my card, I had all the intentions of making a 3D Carousel, but time just got the better of me this month. It certainly is something I have in mind to make a bit later on.

 
If you have just started the blog hop, keep following the trail to the very talented Carla.

Remember to leave a comment on each stop along the way, and you will be in with a chance to win this gorgeous digi all for yourself to create something special with.

Supplies:

Stamps: Elisabeth Bells Digi: Belle on Carousel, SU Afterthoughts sentiment (retired)
Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Real Red and White cardstock, SU designer papers - Big Top Birthday (retired)
Accessories: SU dimensionals, Wild Orchid flowers, rhinestones, SU Scalloped border Punch Embossing folder, scalloped circle die, SU Real Red & White ribbon (retired)

Digi Bells Blog: Frosty the Snowman

Hi again, today is my day to post on the Digi Bells blog and I have chosen Frosty the Snowman, one of Elisabeth Bell's delightful digital images. I was inspired to make this card because we have finally had winter hit in Sydney this week with cold winds and cooler temperatures.  I decided to make another quick and easy card today, letting Elisabeth's image be the star of the card.

My image is printed on Copic Xpress card and coloured in with Copic Markers. The colours I used were: skin: E0000, E000, E00, E11, R20, boy's clothes: B06, B05, B04, B02, B01, B0000, girl's hair: E57, E55, E51,  girl's outfit: G17, G14, G12, YR27, YR24, YR23, YR21, YR20, C9, C7, C5, Snowman: C00, C0, carrots: YR07, YR04, YR02, G12, G14, clogs:E55, E53, bucket: C9, C7, C5

I cut out my image using the Spellbinders Card Creator die: A2 Divine Eloquence and then layered it onto some snowflake patterned paper.

Here is a closeup of the image: Frosty the Snowman

Supplies:

Stamps: Frosty the Snowman, Elizabeth Bell Designs
Paper: green cardstock, Copic Xpress card
Accessories: Spellbinders Card Creator Die: A2 Divine Eloquence S5-218