Ruby-dooby-doo's Crafty Creations

 Hi all, I'm back!  I've taken a bit of a break from blogging and haven't been making an awful lot of cards, but I'm determined to get back into the swing of things now the darker evenings are here.  

So here's a wee get well card - I couldn't think of what to use for a bloke but came up with this and then the inside reads "hope you're back to full strength soon", I think it works ok 🤪

Image from MFT, coloured with polychromos and popped up on foam pads; clear gloss added to the weights and his tache.

 Hi all! A few spring Thank You cards to share this evening.  These were for a couple of volunteers in work just to mark their long service.  They've always volunteered in the same team together and I wanted to make them both the same but different, so out came my Lili of the Valley daffodil stamps.  

Allsorts #770 - Spring
Layout from MFT Sketch Challenge #687

Hi all!  I've been eyeing these pretty stamps from penny Black (the 'Cherished' collection) for a while and finally caved and bought them... and I'm so glad I did!   My little die cut panel (from I think Simply Graphic) wasn't quite long enough for what I wanted, so I sliced it and added an extra strip from a 2nd panel at the bottom... I think I got away with it.  Couldn't get a decent photo though, my pink base isn't just as zingy in real life as it looks here!

Layout inspired by Try Stampin on Tuesday #602

 Hi all!  Its another wild evening out there and it's blowing a hooley, this time it's Storm Franklin to blame.  We took Molly out for a quick dander earlier but by the time we turned for home the sleet was battering us and we were soaked by the time we got in.  Definitely a night for PJs and the heat on!  

Anyway, I have a wee get well card to share, using an oldie LOTV stamp - love that bunny!   My daffodils in the garden have their heads up and won't be long till they unfurl, hopefully this wind tonight won't floor them! 

Allsorts #664 - "I love"... My polychromos! They're my absolute favourite colouring medium

Papercraft Challenge #79 - anything goes

Sweet Stampers #65 - furry friends

 Hi all.  I've just noticed that both my cards this evening have a similar colour theme.

This first one uses an old LOTV stamp and some DP I bought a while back and have struggled to use!

Layout from Global Design #326

As You Like It - favourite colouring medium - I love my polychromos .  It can take a while to build up the layers of colour but they blend beautifully.  I also prefer them over markers as they don't unexpectedly run out on you!! 

Sparkles Monthly Challenge #148 - ribbon, raffia or twine

And this second uses another old favourite from Whipper Snapper, this time coloured in watercolours for a change - it's definitely quicker to colour with them than pencils... or maybe I just didn't put in as much effort 😉   I might actually go over the centre of the purple flowers and make them a bit darker.

My time to Craft #473 - floral

CAS Mix Up January - loose watercolouring

Pupdate...

Miss Molly got a parcel delivered from Amazon today, took her about half an hour to get into it and get her new ball out!  And after chasing it round the kitchen for another while she's now fast asleep.  Money well spent hahaha.  Supposedly it's puncture and chew proof, so we'll see!!

Hi all!   Hope you're all coping with the heat, it's too hot for me!  We've had record temps for Northern Ireland of over 31 degrees these past few days .. we're more used to the low 20s here so it's hard to stick! It has clouded over this evening though and there's the slightest hint of a breeze, it's just heavenly to get a breath of air at last!  

I've been shopping in Germany (it would be nice to actually be there rather than online LOL) and have some new stamps from Creative Depot which I'm lovin! ....  The tag stamp came along with my order as a little freebie and I know I'm going to use it loads 😁

Layout inspired by Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge #430 - my original plan was to have my anchor further down in place of the circle but I stamped my sentiment in the wrong spot and couldn't be bothered getting my heat gun out again! 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - out with the old in with the new ... My new stash is my stamps and my old stuff is the sentiment stamp and the red enamel sticker

Love to Craft #60 - July anything goes

So this weekend we have Storm Dennis visiting, but so far we've gotten away with just a dreary wet old day here.  Poor Rubydoo has hardly had her wee legs outdoors all day.  It's amazing how many sleeping positions she can get in to and always manages to look so comfy!

I had a day of Spring Cleaning, so indulged myself in some colouring this evening.  This lovely tulip set is a newbie from Power Poppy - coloured with polychromos and popped up on foam pads.  I added a couple of layers of sparkle over the tulips but wanted to give them some extra pop so added some clear gloss too.

• Layout from MFT Wednesday Sketch #476
• Word Art Wednesday #426-427 - anything goes
• Crafty Calendar #February - dies/punches

This one uses an old LOTV stamp, she's a pleasure to colour but I wish I'd placed her a bit more to the right to have more room for my sentiment, it's a bit squished up there in the corner!
I added some glitter to the edge of her mirror and bits and bobs in her makeup bag, and also the string of lights, but its not really showing up well in my photo.

• Stamping Sensations #February - feminine
• Love to Craft #43 - anything goes

My crafty New Year's resolution this year was to try some new techniques, so I thought I'd have a go at no-line colouring.  Hmmmm.  I don't think it's for me, I think I prefer the black lined version!  I kinda wish I'd picked an image to practice on that didn't take a couple of hours to actually colour in though!

• Crafty Catz #490 - flower power
• Word Art Wednesday #422-423 - anything goes

This one was a nice wee quickie for my Uncle in Canada, minimal colouring required! I've used one of my doggies from Tim Holtz (of course I chose the 'Ruby' one!) and the MFT porthole die.  Silver stars and line stickers from stash. Clear gloss added to the dog's nose and eyes, and sparkle to the collar.

• Layout from MFT Wednesday Sketch #473
• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - besotted with our pets
• Watercooler Wednesday #255 - masculine

Sunday evening already, how'd that happen so quickly!  Time definitely goes quicker at the weekend!

I've two real oldies this evening - the date on this Whipper Snapper kitty stamp was 2008 so it's lasting well!  Coloured with polychromos and popped up on foam pads. Clear gloss added to his nose and thermometer.

• Layout from MFT Sketch #472
• Papercraft challenge #54 - use 2 DPs

We've had a lovely bright day today, but it's all change for tomorrow.  Storm Brendan is due to hit with 85mph gales, so it definitely won't be an umbrella type of day!  This little guy would be blown to Spain LOL

I had a little slice of this swirly DP in my pile that I knew would come in handy and it was just big enough to slide behind my hearts die :)
Zebra popped up on foam pads, sparkle added to the edge of the umbrella and shine added to his hooves.  Little blue stars from stash.

• Layout from AAA Cards #156
• Pixie's Snippets Playground #369
• Your Next Stamp #130 - shades of blue

Awww boohoo that's my week off work over, we'd a couple of nice days but mostly it rained between the showers!! We've a busy couple of months ahead in work, so it was nice just to get some time to chill out and relax.

 Today I've had my favourite LOTV bunny out, those are supposed to be daffodils but I thought I'd go for more summery colours with my polychromos ;)

• Layout from Freshly Made Sketches #392
• Make My Monday #98 - lots of flowers
• Fab'n Funky #444 - June blooms
• Creative with Stamps #39 - get well

Just a couple of quickies from me tonight.  Well, when I say quick, this baby card ended up looking nothing like what it was supposed to!  I'd used a different sentiment, didn't like it so used this Congrats die instead.  And that meant that the image I'd originally coloured and cut out didn't look right so I had to go on the hunt for this little floating bear and colour and cut him instead.  Then I faffed about for a while trying to decide what to put on the background.  And of course I faffed about and changed so much I'm not sure it actually looks like the MFT sketch I started with - I didn't have any of the right shaped dies so I was struggling with this one before I even started!

Bear is an oldie from (now closed) Elzybells.  MFT cloud border die.

• Layout (very loosely!) based on MFT Wednesday Sketch 438
• As You Like It - His or Hers - I much prefer to make female cards, they're definitely way easier to make than masculine ones.  Plus my stash is full of cutie stamps which don't lend well to male cards!
• Moving along with the times #98 - monochrome
• Pixie's Snippets Playground #353 - you'd laugh at the little bit of pink card I had that turned out to be a perfect fit for this sentiment!

Just a quickie post tonight.  Line of Duty is on and it's confusing enough without paying proper attention!

I've always thought that wild flowers are the nicest flowers of all, especially this time of year when the bluebells and primroses are in their full show.

I've added in a touch of blue colouring to the background so the die cut stands out a bit better.  Gummiapan squares die; Whipper Snapper floral image.

• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - anything goes
• Cute Card Thursday #579 - sequins, brads or gems
• Moving Along with the Times #96 - floral

I had a wee shopping spree recently at Swedish House Crafts who had a fab sale on, so I've been busting to have a play with my new goodies :)  I've a stinker of a cold, but I'll be back tomorrow too with a special Guest Designer post.

So this heart die was one of my purchases, isn't it so pretty.  I've used a couple of the cut outs as extra embellishments, along with a few pink stars and sequins.  Layering dies like this isn't my usual style but I do like how it turned out!

• General card layout based on Rebecca's gorgeous card at Less is More #381
• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - anything goes
• PINspiration #225 - try something new

I've used an oldie Lili of the Valley stamp for this one, along with my new hanging hearts die.  Coloured with watercolour pencils and clear gloss to highlight a few elements.

• JUGS #460 - stripes
• Dream Valley #187 - pearls or gems
• Through the Craft Room door - anything goes

It's been a dark, damp old day today but you definitely need your sunglasses on for this card!

This card was inspired by this week's featured stamper over at Splitcoast - here's JoAnne's original.  I found this snazzy DP in my stash and kinda got a bit carried away with myself ;)  I've used my new Jane's Doodles critters - coloured with watercolour pencils and clear gloss added to their eyes and teeth.  Did my usual trick of stamping a background and then covering it up!

• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - stamp it for STAMPember
• Cute Card Thursday #546 - anything goes
• Crafting by Designs September anything goes

Here's some daft stamps from my new Jane's Doodles set, just perfect for a Monday ;)

For this get well card I added some glitter to the green bits of the snake and some googly eyes.  Reckon it would give you a giggle if you were feeling down.  Green stars from stash to finish.

• Simon Says Stamp Monday - stamp it on
• Word Art Wednesday #350/351 - anything goes
• Creative Knockouts #261 - something to say
• Crafty Cardmakers #217- all creatures great and small