Saturday 15 February 2014

F is for Flowers

Well it's the 15th February and time for the next challenge at ABC Challenges. Today's challenge is very apt for this time of year as it is all about flowers. Hopefully you all got some lovely flowers for Valentine's day yesterday.

Today's card is one inspired by my 14 year old daughter. She has a beautiful little cat, Misty,  that is her constant shadow. I thought this stamp was so like her and Misty when I saw it. The colours were also inspired by her favourites. The image is is Digital Stamp - Thinking of You - Wags 'n Whiskers 
from our sponsor, Stamp and Create.
 

Here is my card:



Looking from slightly more above, you can see the sentiment and the embossing I used on the inside of the card:




Here is the card folded flat for posting:



The image is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black onto Copic Xpress Card and coloured with Copic Sketch (and Ciao) Markers. The Copics used are as follows: skin: E11, E00, E000, R20, hair: E37, E35, E33, E31, pants: B99, B97, B95, B93, top: YR07, YR04, YR02, R05 kitten: E29, E27, E25, E18, pen: V09, V06, paper: C3, C2, C0.

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: Digital Stamp - Thinking of You - Wags 'n Whiskers , SU Heard from the Heart
Paper: SU Buckaroo Blue and SU Tangerine Tango card
Accessories: SU dimensionals, SU Clouds Textured Impressions Folder, Martha Stewart flower border punch, Pearls, Flowers, SU Labels Collection Framelits.

Saturday 1 February 2014

E is for Embellish

Today is the start of another challenge at ABC Challenges. This challenge is all about those beautiful add ons we use to glam up our cards. That's right it's  E is for Embellish and we have to use 3 or more embellishments on our cards. This challenge is sponsored by : Kenny K and Bunny Zoe.

In trying to decide which image to use, I found this very apt Craft Star over on Kenny K's site. She looks ready to go with her hot glue gun.

Here is my card for the DT, and this time I have chosen autumn tones:




For this challenge I decided to make a tri-shutter card. You can find some instructions over at split coast stampers. I used to make these cards a bit years ago and they are always fun when you want lots of small sayings or embellishments.

Here is a slightly side on view showing the embellishments:



The image is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black onto Copic Xpress 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, pants: E35, E33, E31, E51, shoes: E37, E35, E31 top: Y26, Y23, Y21 apron: G40, G82, G85, G94  eyes: G40, G99, G85, C9, C7, C5, Belt, E39, W5, C3 tools: YR02, YR04, YR07, W1, W3, W5, C3, C00, Y21, YG93.
I then carefully cut her out before attaching her to the front with dimensionals. I added some pearls to her toolkit and a bling earring.

Here is a closeup of the craft star:




I hope you like my card for "E is for embellishments". 

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: Kenny K Craft Star digi image, SU Feel Goods
Paper: SU Haiku paper (retired), SU Tangerine Tango, Old Olive, More Mustard and So Saffron card
Accessories: SU dimensionals, SU Boho Blossoms punch, SU brads (retired), dragonflys, SU rhinestones, black rhinestones, ribbons and pearls.