Amethyst Lily Designs: Glitter

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Thursday, 8 November 2018

Christmas at Ching-Chou Kuik

Are you getting a head start on your Christmas cards? If not, hopefully this month's challenge at Ching-Chou Kuik will help you. Our theme is 'Christmas/Fireworks' and you can enter here.

I have created a Christmas card using 'Christmas Elf'. This image isn't often used, but I like to find those images as the older ones can get forgotten.

Products used:

Kraft card blank
DoCrafts designer paper
Merry Christmas sentiment die
Fancy Oval die
DoCrafts glitter card
ProMarkers -Spice, Coral, Soft Peach, Blush, Warm Grey 1-3, Berry, Red, Lipstick, Black, Cool Grey 5, Cocoa, Caramel, Yellow, Holly, Pine, Forest, Walnut, Arctic Blue & Midnight Blue
Sakura Gelly Roll- White

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Friday, 1 December 2017

December Challenge at Crafts Galore Encore

It's the last challenge of the year over at Crafts Galore Encore and this month we are sponsored by Fred She Said Designs.

I have used 'Snow Lady - Light Up Your Holidays' to make a gift tag. I love to make my own tags for Christmas and this image was perfect.

Product list:

Orange and green cardstock
Eyelet
Twine
Platinum Stickles
X-Cut nesting dies - Circles & Scalloped Circles
ProMarkers - Burnt Orange, Pumpkin, Caramel, Crimson, Ruby, Lipstick, Holly, Lush Green, Black, Cool Grey 1, 2 & 5, Henna, Blue Pearl, Powder Blue, Leaf Green, Cyan, Amber & Arctic Blue

I am entering my tag into the following challenges:

Friday, 25 August 2017

Come on crafters, tell me the truth - do you have some stash that rarely gets used because you keep on buying new stuff? We're probably all guilty of that. I am making a bit of an excuse that since moving to Canada, my craft supplies are in a couple of big boxes under the stairs. It's not easy getting to the stuff at the back, so I just use what is easier to reach!
Saying that though, I have the complete Mint Julep collection from Basic Grey that I won a few years ago. It's actually in easy reach, I just haven't used it for ages *shame face*.
Something else I won, more recently, is the gorgeous 'Braids In My Hair' image by Conie Fong. I coloured her up in gorgeous red and pink tones, then did my usual sitting and wondering what to do with her. So out came the Mint Julep. It's a really gorgeous collection and I was extremely lucky to win everything. I hate it when I have part of a collection and not much to go with it.

Product list:

Cream card blank
Basic Grey Mint Julep papers and embellishments
Tonic Tim Holtz paper distresser
Ranger Stickles, Christmas Red
ProMarkers - Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Satin, Burnt Sienna, Oatmeal, Shale, Cardinal, Hot Pink, Lipstick, Antique Pink, Pale Pink, Almond, Pumpkin, Warm Grey 1 & 2

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Friday, 30 June 2017

The Sea Is Calling

I recently treated myself to a few bits from the Graphic 45 'Voyage Beneath The Sea' collection. Typically of me I waited until it has been discontinued to decide to buy it, so it wasn't easy to find somewhere selling all the bits I wanted!

My mermaid image collection is getting larger though and I wanted something to go with them better. Now I need some dies.... lol.

I have paired the papers with the super-cute 'Happy Little Mermaid' image from Aurora Wings that I chose as one of my images for winning Artist's Choice in March.

Product list:

Kraft card blank from Michaels
Graphic 45 Voyage Beneath The Sea papers, ephemera card and embellishment
Twine
Ranger Stickles - Green, Yellow & Platinum
ProMarkers - Umber, Khaki, Pastel Beige, Satin, Antique Pink, Pastel Pink, Sunkissed Pink, Ginger, Saffron, Oatmeal, Vanilla, Blush, Burgundy, Pale Pink, Almond, Cyan, Duck Egg & Cool Aqua
Wink of Stella, Clear
Sakura Gelly Roll, White

I had a little 'oops' moment when colouring my mermaid - my Wink of Stella wasn't flowing too well, so I gave a little squeeze and a blob landed on the mermaid's tail. At least it went in the right place, but she is somewhat more glittery than I was aiming for!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Tuesday, 9 May 2017

Blame it on Cadbury's!

Aurora Wings are currently having a challenge with the theme "My Favourite Colour Combo", so I was discussing this with a friend. My favourite colour is purple, which I blame on Cadbury's, but I never really thought about a favourite combo. My friend suggested purple and chocolate. I don't recall ever using that as a combo so thought it was a great idea. With the Cadbury's connection I've also added gold. I'm picturing the old style Dairy Milk wrapper with the gold foil!!
I've used the gorgeous image 'Poppy Elf' and changed things up a bit by doing her skin purple and the flowers brown.

Product list:

Bronze card
Outline stickers
ProMarkers - Aubergine, Plum, Purple, Amethyst, Lilac, Lavendar, Burnt Sienna, Cocoa, Cinnamon, Caramel
Wink of Stella, Clear
Sakura Gelly Roll, Metallic Gold

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Thursday, 17 November 2016

Fabric ~ with 4 Crafty Chicks

Doesn't time fly when you're having fun?! Already week 3 of my Guest Designer spot at 4 Crafty Chicks. The challenge this week (#325) is Fabric.

As soon as I saw that I knew I had to make a dress. I had some lovely fabric in my stash which I knew would be perfect for this theme. It has been a while since I made a card with no digital image, so it was really nice to give myself a break from colouring.

Products I have used to create my card:

Kraft card blank and laser-cut paper pad from Michaels
DoCrafts red glitter card, gem and outline sticker
Ribbon, pearls and 3D foam pads from my stash
Yellow Stickles

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Wednesday, 14 September 2016

A Special Birthday at Club KennyK

Being a Guest Designer at Club KennyK right now I have the honour of being part of the birthday celebrations for the man himself!! Yay!

Join in the party over on Facebook for our week-long birthday-themed challenge. All you need to do is make a birthday creation using a Kenny K image and add it to the challenge album. The grand prize is $25 gift voucher to the KennyK store, plus two other winners will receive 3 digis each.

I have used two of Kenny's wonderful images to create my birthday card - Tori Famous and Bass Baby. As you can see from the little picture above, these images are perfect!

Other materials I have used to create my card:

Papermania card
Wink of Stella clear
3D foam pads
Promarkers - Gold, Mustard, Buttercup, Burnt Orange, Bright Orange, Peach, Black, Cool Grey 1-5, Primrose, Soft Peach, Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Oatmeal, Pink Carnation, Sandstone, Caramel, Burnt Sienna, Walnut, Forest, Bright Green, Lime, Cerise, Tulip, Henna, Cocoa, Almond, Burgundy, Crimson, Berry, Dusky Pink, Rose Pink, Blossom, Plum, Mulberry, Aubergine, Purple, Lilac & True Blue

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Monday, 19 May 2014

Steampunk Cupcake

As you may know if you follow me, I love Steampunk, so I just had to have this wonderful image from MelJen's Designs!

I've also just bought a more masculine embossing folder, as I had lots of flowery ones which just don't really suit male cards. I thought this would go really well with the Steampunk theme.

I asked for suggestions on Twitter for what colours to use on the image and I was told "It has to have gold on it somewhere", so I've used a gold card and some gold glitter pen.

I have used the following materials to create this card:

Card blank from Hobbycraft
Core'dinations Tim Holtz Kraft Core cardstock
Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations 'Diamond Plate' embossing folder
Papermania brads, eyelets, glitter & Chronology Cogs stamp
Heat It Up! embossing powder
ProMarkers - Tea Green, Mint Green, Pine, Satin, Pastel Beige, Sandstone, Caramel, Burnt Sienna, Arctic Blue, Cool Grey 3, Cool Grey 4 & Black

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

1. Crafty Girls - #18 Anything Goes

2. Cute Card Thursday - #321 Handmade Embellishments

3. Glitter N Sparkle - #85 Cards for Men/Male Colours

4. Hiding In My Craft Room - #149 Embossing

5. Incy Wincy Designs - Embossing & Bling

6. Just B Creative Crazy - Anything Goes

7. Love to Scrap - #30 Anything Goes

8. Rhedd & Rosie's Challenge - #32 All About Texture

9. Sister Act - #57 Anything Goes

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Thursday, 8 November 2018

Christmas at Ching-Chou Kuik

Friday, 1 December 2017

December Challenge at Crafts Galore Encore

Friday, 25 August 2017

Oh So Pretty

Friday, 30 June 2017

The Sea Is Calling

Tuesday, 9 May 2017

Blame it on Cadbury's!

Thursday, 17 November 2016

Fabric ~ with 4 Crafty Chicks

Wednesday, 14 September 2016

A Special Birthday at Club KennyK

Monday, 19 May 2014

Steampunk Cupcake