Showing posts with label Poppystamps. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Poppystamps. Show all posts

Wednesday, 14 September 2016

Crafty Gals Corner - Challenge #89 - Freestyle

It's time for another challenge with us at the
This week it is anything goes with

Today I have used a My Besties image (img856) by Sherri Baldy Designs, one of our generous sponsors for the challenge to create my Design Team project this week.


I coloured the image with Copic markers then double matted it with orange cardstock.
The base is 8"x8" (yes, it ended up being a huge card) which I made into a top fold by scoring the back panel and adhering it in place using a book binding glue (see below).
The pom pom trim is quite bulky, so I added a foam layer between the green matted layers and under the matted image panel, so that all the layers sit nice and flat, with the trim tucked into a channel in the foam.
The ballons are a combination of balloon dies and "strings" from Christmas ornament dies.

At first I was nervous about her curls but once I got started and decided to give them a more doodled texture, they were fun, can't wait to colour more.  It is difficult to see but there are three shades of brown in each curl.

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Copic markers - skin - E50 E51 E53
Copic markers - hair - E34 E35 E37
Copic markers - eyes - YG17 G46
Copic markers - dress, shoes & bows - YG25 YG17 YG67
Copic markers - dress trim and accents - YR04 RV06
Copic markers - kitten - C1 C3 C5
Kaisercraft decorative dies - Doilies
Spellbinders Die D-Lites - Sentiments Three
Paper Smooches - Balloons Dies
Paper Smooches - Big Balloons Dies
Poppystamps dies - String Ornament
foam sheets - between green matted layers & under matted image panel
foam dots - to adhere balloons
Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere all layers
Tombow Mono Multi Glue - to adhere sentiment & balloon strings
Helmar Acid Free Professional Glue - to adhere the top fold
pom pom trim
rhinestones

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Sending a big Thank You to Sherri Baldy Designs for supplying the My Besties digital stamp I used today and for being a sponsor for Challenge #89 with the Crafty Gals Corner.
  

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I am going to enter my Design Team card in the following challenges:
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September Challenge #9 - Theme - Layer It Up
Including the image panel, I have six layers on my card front,
along with layered doilies and sentiment.
   
   
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My Besties UK Challenge Blog
September Challenge - Anything Goes or Sparkle / Bling
I have used the img856 My Besties image and
added sparkle with the rhinestones on the doily.
    
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I have used Sketch 465 to create my card.
   
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PaperCrafter's Corner
Magazine Mondays - Week 161
I was inspired by the green against the orange & pink
(there are pink polka dots & scallops in her green & orange dress)
and by all the scallops and circles too.
    
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I have used green polka dot paper and there are pink polka dots on her dress.
... the pom pom trim & rhinestones are like dimensional polka dots too.
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The dress has pretty lacy layered ruffles and 
I have included a lovely layered lace doily as an accent.
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A Gem of a Challenge
Challenge #177 Ribbon, Lace or Twine
I have used orange pom pom ribbon as a decorative accent on my card
and "paper" twine on my balloons.
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Favourite Song or Film & WHY
My favourite song is "Happy Birthday To You"
because it usually means a happy family gathering.
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Crafty Cardmakers
Challenge #172 - Layer It Up
Including the image panel, I have six layers on my card front,
along with layered doilies and sentiment.
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Sparkles Monthly Challenges Blog
Challenge #83 - Lots Of Layers
Including the image panel, I have six layers on my card front,
along with layered doilies and sentiment.
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Craft Your Passion Challenges
Challenge #329 - Always Anything Goes
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Hiding In My Craft Room
HIMCR #266 - Super Scraps Saturday
Orange and green are my most used colours, so I have
bundles of scraps that are perfect for die cutting and layering.
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Wednesday, 3 August 2016

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #83 - Birthdays / Celebrate

It's time for another challenge on the Crafty Gals Corner Blog.
Challenge #83 Birthdays / Celebrate

Today I have used the Gabbie Birthday Fairy digital stamp from Faery Ink,
one of our fabulous sponsors for the challenge this week.

This cute image comes with and without balloons.
Today I have gone without the balloons, adding die cut ones separately.



I coloured Gabbie using Copic markers, using Wink Of Stella Glitter Pens for the cupcake and hair bow.  I used a very delicate shade for the wings, adding sparkle with Clear Wink Of Stella Brush Pen.

What do you think?  Does she need red lipstick?  Do they need to sparkle?


 Here is a close-up to show her sparkling wings & cupcake and her shimmering silver pendant.

~~~ INGREDIENTS ~~~
Faery Ink - Gabbie Birthday Fairy digital stamp
Copic markers - face & body -E50 YR20 R01
Copic markers - eyes - G43 G46 and a dot of "0"
Copic markers - hair - E11 E13 E15 E18
Copic markers - clothes - BV01 BV04 BV13
Copic markers - wings - BV0000
Copic markers - gap between neck & right wing - R46
Copic markers - cupcake wrapper  & candle - RV52 RV55
Copic markers - candle flame - YR06 YR68 R46
Zig Wink Of Stella Glitter Pens - Violet (bow) Light Pink (icing), Yellow (sprinkles), Red (heart sprinkles)
Zig Wink Of Stella - Glitter Brush Tip Marker - Clear - for the wings
Canson A4 Coloured Cardstock - Red
Kaisercraft 6x6" Made With Love Paper Pad
Spellbinders nestabilities - Labels Forty
Paper Smooches - Balloons dies
Copic markers - balloon strings - Y21
Copic markers - balloons - RV52 RV55 YR12 Y21
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Sending a big Thank You to Faery Ink for supplying the digital stamp I used today and for sponsoring Challenge #83 with the Crafty Gals Corner.


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... I just couldn't resist adding a couple more photos ...
Front - closed view
 
Front - inside view

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges
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with Kathy Racoosin from The Daily Marker
#thedailymarker30days

I have shared the details about the 30 Day Coloring Challenge HERE on my blog.

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The SSS Monday Challenge Blog is celebrating their 6th anniversary this week
   
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Work It Wednesday July 2016
The challenge this month is to use the August birthstone, peridot.
I have used two greens to colour Gabbie's beautiful big eyes.
    

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Tuesday, 31 May 2016

string ornament rebellion

My Poppystamps String Ornament die is having an identity crisis.
Today it has turned upside down to make fun birthday balloons.

This card is 6"x6" and has lots of layers.
I love the cheery pattern of this paper from the Kaisercraft Fiesta 6.5" paper pad.
When I made the balloon panel it looked a bit stark all alone, so I started layering other colours to match the pattern of the paper.  There is a narrow 1mm border on each layer.


Here is a close up to show the dimension.  I have used two different thickenesses of foam dots, I layered one balloon with the thinnest, the next balloon with the thickest, the third balloon has them layered together, so they all sit at different heights.

What's that?
You're wondering how the "strings" can be so long?

Well I have to confess that the tallest balloon has had surgery.  I placed the orange balloon to be the highest but the string didn't reach the bottom of the panel, so I adhered it down, trimmed the end off another "string" and adhered it in line with it.  I placed the light pink balloon so that the string covered the join, so nobody will ever know ... except you and me.

My card design is based on a very old Becky Fleck CardMaps sketch from 2012.

Ingredients:
Paper Smooches - Birthday Words Dies
Kaisercraft - Fiesta paper pad
Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive (to adhere matted layers)
Tombow Mono Multi Glue (to adhere sentiment & balloon strings)
Foam dots, different thicknesses (to adhere balloons)

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges
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Poppystamps Challenge
0516 copy   

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Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog
Simon Says: Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog  Simon Says Stamp

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Crafty Gals Corner
Challenge #73 - Anything Goes
Grab Our Badge!

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Monday, 9 February 2015

Zentangle Heartstrings


My first attempt at Zentangle.

  • I created "Heartstrings" using the tutorial by Helen Williams found here: http://tanglepatterns.com/2013/02/how-to-draw-heartstrings.html
  • I used a Becky Higgins Project Life Black 05 journaling pen on white Canson cardstock to create my heartstrings, really need to try 03 or even 01 for a more delicate design.
  • After struggling with where to cut my panel, my dear husband came up with the wonderful idea to fussy cut them out - LOVE how they turned out!!!
  • The sentiment is from the Sizzix Stephanie Barnard Regal Card Stand-Ups Framelits Die Set - I layered 3 together for dimension, adhered perfectly together with Tombow Mono Multi Glue.
  • The flourish is the "Ivy Tendrils" die from Poppystamps.
  • I used an A4 sheet of black Canson cardstock scored & folded in half to make the card base, the red & white panels are Canson cardstock too.  My card is sitting on some red cardstock with some black hearts scattered beside it ... I've seen it with sequins & thought I would give it a try :)

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