'Let's Chat' and 'The Party is Here'

Another two card post with a couple of Challenges in mind.

This probably one of my very few CAS cards, I struggled to 

decide I like it when it was finished.

Coloured with Copics, a bit of grey shadow to ground my

phone..  First time using another stamp set, I am trying to use them

all and then thinking I need to use each part of the stamp set,

Even if it means doing sets of cards so I start getting value for money

spent. I keep looking and seeing stamps I just had to have and they are

sitting ever so patiently waiting for me to get my act together.

At lest I have stopped buying flowers (be lucky to have 2 cards with flowers

on them - off to the Destash Facebook page they need to go, along with

all that ribbon I just had to have and half my washi that realistically I will

never use).

Anyway back to the card, stamp and sentiment from Taylored  Expressions.

I also have the dies (mmm where did I put them??) and it looks like the

stamps are no longer available. Coloured with Copics and added a few

sequins to cover little marks.

This is a card that started as an idea and then it went in a totally

different direction. I wanted to add to the Scrapbook Boutique Challenge

and may just scrap it in.

This little scene is a collection of digital images put together by Tiddly  Inks

that you can use as a scene or individually. The mood board

from Scrapbook Boutique is

this fabulous collection as we are well into Summer.

Love these colours. So I coloured my picture

with the thought of beautiful blues and greens of the sea

and sky and yellows of the beach.

Had to add some friends calling us to join in all the fun therefore

some bright happy crabs calling out. You can see them all through the 

hole in the fence 

The fence paper is from a paper pad. I Die cut it and the image with the same

double stitched die so the image could sit inside the fence circle.

Mistake here as I should have joined the two together first before adding to the card front.

I added the fence pattern paper first and ended up with a buckle in the fence that I couldn't fix

as the rest had stuck fast then when I added the image die cut I found that a small flat edge had

happened so there was a gap.

All my eye could see was the gap, too much fiddling around made it more obvious.

Moral of the story, just leave well enough alone, its not a masterpiece and unless you want

to start from scratch accept it looks good enough.

Finished off with a few sequins and the sentiment 'The Party is Here'.

The sandy area and waterline done in that Watercolour Copic technique.

Thank you so much for coming to have a look and I hope you visit again soon.

Challenges

Scrapbook Boutique : February Challenge 

The Party is Here' card

Inkspirational Challenge :#129

Let's Chat card - one way to connect

Love You Mum and Surprise, life too short to act normal!!

A never before used Penny black stamp (but fairly new to me) stamped

with Spun Sugar Distress Ink and a green I cant think of the name. Coloured

with copics pinks but in the Salmon/Prawn pinks.

I had to go back in once I finished colouring with a fine paint brush

and add some lines that didnt stamp. Because the ink was a pinky

colour I had to be careful with the colours so you could still see the

details of the stamp and was happy with the result.

The card stock is a bit more pink than it looks here but the light has

made it look more Salmon. I die cut with Wonky die from Stamplorations

the pink and white then the white agin to give the base, white layer, inset

the pink from original base then the white with image that I had cut again to

make it smaller. Sounds messy but theres not that many layers so still

kind of flat. Added Technique Tuesday 'Love You' backing die and gold die cut.

Finished off with 'mum' which there are few of amongst all the American Moms

and a few white shimmery sequins.

I love this cutie and whether you get her as a clear stamp from Penny Black or from Mo's Digital Pencil she comes a running with an empty bowl and you can top it up with a few

different fillers : cherries; sundae; porridge; hearts; clover. Its up to you

what you add. I saw Therese's card over at Lost in Paper where she used this little

missy so perfectly, love her design. but I had that day printed up my copies

to use and they held a Banana Split and thats exactly what she's doing. She has

scored the whole bowl and is on the run.

Coloured with copics and a bit of Glossy Accent on the cherries.

Die cut 'Surprise' from ??? and a sentiment I seem to use quite a bit.

I think its my mantra 'Life's too short to act normal'. Something my

mum  and a few other family members (ohh okay they all) seem to think 

about me.

Time to add to some challenges before they close (then Im off to eat

that Banana Split). Thanks so much for coming to visit and I hope you 

come and visit again soon.

Challenges:

Muse Card Challenge #204 Inspiration

Absolutely stunning inspiration from

Jenni Murray. My inspiration: the flower

the layers with the wonky die cut, 

die cut love sentiment.

CASology Week #237 SCORE

Score to be interpreted by me. First thought was scoring the card stock; score in sport;

score in lov no, no, no get your mind out of the gutter. When I was looking through my images

 that little girl bolting with the banana split just made me think ' yahoooo she's off with

the dessert, she's scored'.Thats my story anyway.

 Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes 

Third card in this challenge. 

Love you mum card.

Cute Card Tuesday Challenge 266 Florals

Love you Mum card.

A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge #38 anything Goes

Surprise Card.

Celebrate Life

To make a card for Mardi Gras for a challenge I remembered I had purchased

this image many years ago and I have never coloured it. Today I did and really

enjoyed the result. 

The image is from 'Aurora Wings' on Etsy. I have coloured

with copics. I couldn't find one coloured in on google for ideas

so obviously not a popular image. I intend to use this more

as I have since thought of a few more ideas.

Once I finished I did all the dots in pale mint green then a bit

of shadow, then I added Wink of Stella for sparkle THEN I added

Glossy Accents to every second dot, waited for that to dry then

went back and did the in-between dots so they didnt all join up.

Mint green background and image layer both cut with Stamplorations

wonk die. Added the top layer at an angle. A silver die cut 'Celebrate'

also from Stamplorations and the 'life' from glitter peel offs as this is what

jumps into my head for celebrating Mardi Gras is to Celebrate Life.

Challenge:

Shopping Our  Stash Challenge #291 Mardi Gras

Boy have I shopped my stash today -image old as,

mint cardstock at least 5 years old.

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes

Creative Friday  #173 Masks

Thank you so much for coming to visit and I hope you come again soon.

Surf's Up Beach Babes & Coffee let's get together

I've made two cards to day without a particular Challenge in mind.

I felt like watercolouring and I had stamped and white embossed these

beautiful tea/coffee cups so decided to use this.

I watercoloured with zigs and plenty of water. Love how the embossed image

keeps the pain within a set area, so much easier to do than when just stamped.

Last time I coloured with Copics, this time watercolour and white embossed.

Next I need to do with Gold Embossing, saw one yesterday 

 on Instagram @jeannejachna 

I used Multimedia paper which is great for Copics and watercolour and

works well with Zigs. I cut the rectangle wonky die snap

from Stamplorations And the Coffee die from......

Added the stamped sentiment, Lets get together and a couple of

enamel dots. All done. 

Now this card I wanted to try a technique called 'Watercolor with Copics'

and I saw Sandy Allnock demonstrate on  the MFT website then I went

to YouTube and watched other versions. She really is brilliant, go check it out.

But no comparing okay...... First attempt and Im quite happy and my son

reckons its brilliant. You really are getting good mum!!! So glad I meet his approval.

I coloured my ladies (I just love these beauties, no inhibitions here), thats me on the right 

with the pink and orange swimmers.

Coloured with copics then added the sentiments. Then I decided I need to dive in

and do this Watercolor technique.

The colours are the same both sides just the light has made it appear darker on the

left, no, what you see on the left is the same all the way across. You pick out your

light colours and just colour here and there, I used BV000 R000 BG01 RV02 B000

and G00, using the lighter colours to pull the colours together and change colours

sometimes, going over the pink making more mauve etc. 

Then when happy with the mix

I used Copic '0' and just added spots. I made sure my markers were all very 'juicy' 

especially the '0' so that it lifted colour easily. Click on the photo to see the colours close.

I went over the sentiment again with a black liner.

It was fun and such a great way to add background without having to worry about, shadows,

depth, fade away. I will be trying this again, saw a flower Sandy did and its so stunning.

Well there you go two bright cards and now lets see if there's anywhere to link them. Thank you so much for coming to visit and I hope you come again soon.

PS I just noticed that I have 99 followers through Blogger. I can't believe it nearly 100

and in April it will be two years since I started blogging. 485 Posts, my goodness.

Think I will have to have a celebration, a giveaway, who knows. Stay tuned!!

Challenges :

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge : Anything Goes

Surfs Up Beach Babes card

Crafting From The Heart Challenge #147 Anything Goes

Coffee Let's Get together Card

AAA Cards CAS Game #84 Watercolour

Coffee Lets Get Together Card

Penny Black and More : February Challenge : Use Your Favourite Stamp

Surfs Up Beach Babes card.

One of my favourite stamps as I have a few

that I am drawn too over and over.

Allsorts  Challenge Blog Week #403 Anything Goes

Surfs Up Beach Babes card - 2nd entry.

Alphabet Challenge Blog 'Y' is for You Choose

Coffee Lets Get Together Card

A card for a Challenge or Two and A Card Just Because

Don't fall over backwards here. I have done a card that is perfect for the latest

Muse Challenge And its not one hour before the challenge closes. AS soon as

I saw the inspiration card

done by Tracey McNeely I knew what I wanted to do. I had done a card a year or

two ago using my stamps in a similar fashion but different end to the card. Totally inspired

by Tracey's wonderful card with all the scattered pill bottles and medicines and

the colours and the black layer with white embossed sentiment.

I went with paint tubes, some full and some squeezed, coloured the labels

and the lids and just a little grey to the tubes to give depth.

I white embossed my sentiment that is all to do with romance

"You Color my World" wrong spelling for Australia but close

enough surely.

I went a little bit wild with the enamel dots which I felt look like spots

of paint then took some off cause I realised it was getting a bit full on

but hopefully just a few is okay.

My idea of perfect for the Muse Card Challenge and certainly inspired

by Tracey's Card.

I'd also like to enter this in Shopping our Stash #290 Romance without a Heart

I see this as a romantic card and hope they do too.

I'd also like to add this to the Allsorts challenge #403 anything Goes

No restrictions so perfect.

This other card I did cause I had her printed up and just wanted

to colour her in. Isn't she a sweetie and with that sentiment

'Whatcha' doing?' She's from Tiddly Inks and a digital

image and I think I bought her a long with a few others at 50%

off -wahoooo

Coloured her in with Copics, played with her hair for a bit

and then added Glossy Accents to her bow so its got a nice

shine to it.

Then decided to use some pattern paper that looks like a fence

and decided to have her in a window in the fence (cause

everyone has a window in their fence!!!!). Well I just liked

the look so that was enough for me cause I was just colouring

and making the card for fun.

Challenges, lets see......

Addicted to Stamps and More #229 Clean and Simple

Whatcha' Doing?

I think its CAS but if not let me know and I will remove. Thanks

Crafty Creations #335 Anything Goes

Whatcha' Doing? perfect for the anything Goes

Challenge.

Simon Says Monday Challenge : Use Your Favourite tool

Whatcha' Doing? card- my favourite tool - Copics

Thank you so much for coming to visit and I hope you come again soon.