B for Bows, Blue and Bling

Its the 15th December and time for another new challenge at The ABC Challenge. Today's challenge is B for Blue Bows and Bling and here is the card I came up with:

Our sponsor for the challenge is Stamp Fairy and the image I chose is Santa's World 1, image 4. Here is a close up of the image - I used glitter in the shaker card and it has stuck to the plastic... not such a good idea:

The image is printed with my inkjet printer on Copic Xpress Card and coloured with Copic Sketch (and Ciao) Markers. The Copics used are as follows: skin: E11, E00, E000, R20 santa's suit: R39, R37, R35, R32, R0000, C9, C7, C5, C3, C2, C0, B0000 Santa's beard: W5, W3, W1 Reindeer:  E27, E25, E35, E33 Rhinestones: B99.


There are some wonderful prizes up for grabs, so why don't you get out your blue, bows and bling and come join us!!  Don't forget to stop by the ABC Challenge blog  and check out what the rest of the DT have created.

Supplies: 

Stamps: Stamp Fairy Santa's World 1 image 4

Paper: Glitter Paper from Spotlight, Navy card, Blue striped paper

Accessories: SU dimensionals, SU Big Shot Die Framelits Circles Collection, organza ribbon, SU Rhinestones (coloured with copics B99), Believe die cut

A is for Almost Christmas

It's December and time for another new challenge at The ABC Challenge and this time we're getting ready for Christmas, not many sleeps or shopping days left. This challenge is sponsored by  Paper Shelter, who have some marvelous prizes for our challenge winner.

Here is the card I made with the delightful Christmas Candy Fairy digital stamp. I decided to make an ornament easel card since it is about time I started putting up the Christmas tree and trimming it with all those lovely ornaments I have collected.

I used some lovely sparkly glitter card for the ornament that I cutout using my CraftROBO. I then added some bling, ribbons and a smaller ornament , stamped and cut out of some silver glitter paper, and added some lovely SU embellishments.

Here is a look at the card from a slightly side on shot.

And here is a closeup of the lovely Christmas Candy Fairy. The image is printed with my inkjet printer on Copic Xpress  Card and coloured with Copic Sketch (and Ciao) Markers. The Copics used are as follows: skin: E11, E00, E000, R20 hair:  E55, E53, E51 clothes: BG0000, BG10, BG11, BG13, BG15, BG18, C2, C00 candy: R85, R83, R81, R0000, C3, C2, C0 holly: R24, R22, G17, G14, G12. I added some sparkly glitter glue to trim her dress and the bow. 

And here is the card folded flat ready to post.

Hope you like my Almost Christmas card, and hope you are all having fun getting ready for Christmas.

Supplies: 

Stamps: The Paper Shelter Christmas Candy Fairy, SU Contempo Christmas set: Merry Christmas, SU Ornament Keepsakes

Paper: Glitter Paper from Spotlight, SU Rose Red card, SU Winter Frost designer specialty paper

Inks: SU Stampin Pad Bermuda Bay, SU Stampin Pad Pool Party

Accessories: SU dimensionals, SU Big Shot Dies Framelits Holiday Ornaments, SU Big Shot Die Framelits Labels Collection, SU Pool Party ruffled ribbon (retired), SU Silver 1/8" ribbon SU Rhinestones and Pearls (coloured with copics BG18, BG13 and R85), SU Frosted finish embellishments, SU Festive Paper Piercing Pack

Challenges entered:

I am entering this card in the following challenge: Sparkle and Sprinkles December challenge: Anything Goes: Glitter, Embossing Powder, and/or Flock

Z is for Zebra

Today is the start of another challenge at ABC Challenges. This one is proudly sponsored by Bugaboo and LOTV. 

The theme for this challenge is "Z is for Zebra" and it's all about creations in either "Black and White" or  stripes.

This is my card for the DT, I've kept to the Black and White theme and used stripes.

Here is a slightly side on view:

The image is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black onto Cryogen White Card and coloured with Copic Sketch (and Ciao) Markers. The Copics used are as follows: skin: C00, C1, C3 Clothes: W9, W7, W5, W3, W1, W00. I added some sparkly glitter glue to her jacket. 

Here is a closeup of the little christmas dancer:

I hope you like my card for "Z is for Zebra". 

If you haven’t already stopped by ABC Challenges then do so now and check out what the rest of our fabulous DT have created. Then why don't you make some time for yourself to use your creative talents and join in this great challenge.

Supplies: 

Stamps: LOTV Christmas Dance, SU Loving Thoughts
Paper: Kazazz black and white striped paper, SU Basic Black card
Accessories: dimensionals, SU Big Shot Die Framelits Ovals Collection, Manor House Creations flower, SU Black and white striped ribbon (retired), SU Rhinestones, SU Hodgepodge Hardware label frame (retired)

Sunshine smiles...

Today's card features Moulin Rouge Tilda, from Magnolia's Once Upon A Time collection. I am a singer and musical theatre performer, and am really excited to be in preparation for a showcase this month. Performing always makes me smile, and so I decided to make my card using lovely sunshine yellow. So here she is:

I didn't have any yellow flowers so I made the large flower using my SU Blossom punch. 

Here is a close look at Tilda:

 

The image is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black onto Copic Express Card and coloured with Copic Sketch (and Ciao) Markers. The Copics used are as follows: skin: E11, E00, E000, R20 hair: E57, E55, E53, E51 clothes: Y0000, Y00, Y02, Y11, Y21, Y23, Y26.

Supplies: 

Stamps: Magnolia Moulin Rouge Tilda, SU Heard from the heart (retired)
Paper: SU Summer Sun (retired), SU Designer Series Paper Big Top Birthday (retired)
InkAccessories: Spellbinders Nestabilities Floral Ovals, dimensionals, SU Blossom punch, SU Scallop Trim Border punch, SU Big Shot Die Framelits Ovals Collection, Couture creations intricutz dies - Sophia Collection - Ferretti, lace flowers, Queen&Co Twinkle Blooms Lemon Drop Blossoms, SU Pearls and Rhinestones (coloured with copic Y02)

Challenges: 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

• ABC Challenge- Y for Yellow
• Songbird- Dancing queen (I chose "dancing")
• Magnolia-licious- Anything goes  
• Tilda's Town - Anything goes

Follow your heart...

Last weekend I went to see a local musical society's production of 42nd Street, one of my favourite old time musical movies. The show was great fun and the tap dancing numbers were amazing. Last night when I sat down to do some crafting, I pulled out Moulin Rouge Tilda, from Magnolia's Once Upon A Time collection. She reminded me of the chorus girls in 42nd Street, dancing and following their dreams to stardom.

To add some interest I made this a double card, the  frame tucks under the Oval greeting that is raised up using dimensionals - here is how it opens:

I saw this idea in a YouTube video: Stampin' Up! Flower Shop Double Card and thought it would be fun to try this technique. 

Here is the inside: 

Here is another closer look at Tilda: 

The images are stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black onto Copic Express Card and coloured with Copic Sketch (and Ciao) Markers. The Copics used are as follows: skin: E11, E00, E000, R20 hair: E37, E33, E50,Y26 clothes: B0000, FBG2,  BG10, C9, C7, C5, C3.

Supplies: 

Stamps: Magnolia Moulin Rouge Tilda, SU Flowering Flourishes, SU Whimsical Words (retired)
Paper: SU Tempting Turquoise, SU Designer Series Paper Patterns Stacks
InkAccessories:coloured bling, Spellbinders Nestabilities Floral Ovals, dimensionals, SU circle punches, SU Big Shot Die Framelits Floral Frames, lace flowers

Challenges: 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

• Creative Fingers Anything Goes
• Sister Act Anything Goes 

My horse card for my first challenge

I was looking at some other blogs and found that this week Charisma Cardz was having a challenge all about Animals. This gave me the incentive to finish a card using my Magnolia stamps Tilda's Brunte and Tilda with Halter. 

Years ago I used to compete in one day eventing on a beautiful big brown thoroughbred gelding. I have always loved horses, so when I saw this stamp, I just had to have it. Brunte has a cheeky look to his face, and I think he would be fun to ride...if he were real of course. I stamped Tilda first and masked her before stamping Brunte.

I didn't have a grass, tree or fence stamp, so I cut the shapes out using my CraftRobo cutter and then coloured in the card with Copic markers. I didn't blend too much as I wanted to give a textured appearance. Here is a closeup of the card, this time taken with a flash.

The images are stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black onto Copic Express Card and coloured with Copic Sketch (and Ciao) Markers. The Copics used are as follows: skin: E11, E00, E000, R20 hair: Y26, Y23, Y21 clothes: E50, E51, E53, B24, B26, B29, 100, C9, C7, C5, C3 halter: C2, C3, E59, E57, E55     horse: E59, E57, E55, E29, E51100, C9, C7, C5, C3, C2  grass: YG93, YG25, YG23 tree: E53, E55, C3 fence: E57, E59, E29.

Supplies: 

Stamps: Magnolia Tilda with halter, Tilda's Brunte, SU Chalk Talk For You
Paper: floral scrapbooking paper
Accessories:SU ribbon, dimensionals, SU circle punches

I am entering this card into the following Challenge:
Charisma Cardz Animals 

Thanks for taking time to stop by, I hope you enjoyed my card.
Until next time, cheers, Carol

Let the magic begin...

Welcome to my first blog post. My name is Carol and I started stamping when my little boy started school in 2000. He is now sitting for his HSC exams, which mark the end of 13 years of school for him.

For quite a while I have been admiring some of my talented friends work with cards and Copic markers. This year I decided to try out Copics. I heard that copics were addictive, and I now know I am hooked. Colouring an image and seeing it come to life is quite therapeutic. It has taken some time but as I have some holidays while my son does his HSC exams, I have finally got around to making some cards.

So here is my first card. I love this image from Magnolia stamps, Wizard Tilda. My daughter is into Harry Potter at the moment, which I find amusing since when my son and I used to read the books and watch the movies, she hated them.

My little wizard is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black onto Copic Express Card and coloured with Copic Sketch Markers. The Copics used are as follows: skin: E11, E00, E000, R20 hair: E59, E57, E55, E53, E51 clothes: C7, C5, C3, C2, C0,Y26, Y23, Y21

And here is a closeup of my little wizard:

I designed the card layout around the word MAGIC and cut out the outline around the letters using my CraftRobo cutter. I was very impressed that this works with the new Silouhette Studio software, which is a big improvement on the RoboMaster software that came with my cutter. 

Supplies: 

Stamps: Magnolia wizard Tilda
Paper: Paper Adventures John Christopher limited edition Christmas Stars
Cardstock: SU Buckaroo Blue (retired) and  Bazill Daffodil
Accessories: Spellbinders Nestabilities Floral Ovals, Queen&Co Twinkle Blooms Lemon Drop Blossoms

Thanks for taking time to stop by, I hope you enjoyed my card.
Until next time, cheers, Carol