Outlawz Greetings Challenge & FREEBIE ALERT

Happy Monday

This week over at The Outlawz Greetings Challenge, the theme is Animal Antics.

We have 2 wonderful sponsors this week

CRAFTY SENTIMENTS

 

DECOSSE DYNAMITE   

Who also is offering a Freebie, so pop over to the challenge and find the link on the post to grab your cute freebie 

My first card uses the Crafty Sentiments image - Couples 

I used a Creative Expressions embossing folder called Swirling Hearts for the background, and Spellbinders Grand Circles & Grand Scalloped Circles to mat and layer the image. The sentiment is from an old SU stamp set called Fun Fast Notes.

My second card uses the Decosse Dynamite pack - 12 Days of Christmas

I isolated the sweet bear on my computer and enlarged him, I then cut him out with my Scan N Cut.

The pretty DP is also from the same set, and the sentiment is by Class Act Ink.

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Outlawz Greetings Challenge

Happy Monday

This week over at the Outlawz Greetings Challenge, we were challenged to use more than 2 layers

We have 2 wonderful sponsors this week

Angie's

Creative Bug

My first card uses the Angie's image - Witches Hat

I used Copics to colour the image and cut the moon with a large circle punch, from a piece of white card stock that I had coloured with Distress ink. I also used Memory Box - Scary Spiders, and the sentiment is from Little Darlings - All Occasions 

My second card uses the Creative Bug image - Twinkle Toes 

I used Distress inks and a gold glitter pen for the background, the cats are Poppy Stamps, Walking Cat & Sitting Cat

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Crafters Cafe Challenge

Happy Saturday

This time over at the Crafters Cafe , the challenge is to try a new technique, so after some deliberation I decided to try watercoloring with distress re-inkers.

One of our lovely sponsors for this challenge is 

The East Wind

My card uses the image - Aurora on the Train

I tried to keep the feel of the card vintage, with my colouring. 

I also used Spellbinders:

Grand Ovals

Grand Decorative Ovals One

Flower Play.

The leaves are Poppy Stamps- Massa Leaf Frame, and the sentiment is from Lawn Fawn Jump for Joy

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Creative Moments Challenge 104

Happy Wednesday

This time over at Creative Moments the theme is as always Anything Goes, and the optional twist is Add a Pumpkin or more to your creation.

We have 3 wonderful sponsors this time 

Bugaboo

Crafty Sentiments

My Stitch

My first card uses the Bugaboo image Best Witches 

I used a blue mix pigment ink pad and the direct to paper method to cover the background, I then added Papermania Holographic embossing powder and heat set. The image is coloured with Copics and I added some Glossy Accents to the stars, this has all been mat & layered using Spellbinders Grand Circles, the pumpkin and tomb stones are also by Spellbinders. The cat and mouse are from my stash.

My second card uses the Crafty Sentiments image - Mia

The scene is created with Lawn Fawn Jump for Joy stamp set & matching dies, all coloured with Copics and the pumpkin is Spellbinders Pumpkin Accents, I also used Curved Boarders 2 to create the hill. The tree is Memory Box Tall Birch and the Clouds are also Memory Box Marshmallow Clouds. The grass is Poppy Stamps Grassland Boarder. The sentiment is Lawn Fawn Scripty Sayings

Last but by no means least is a card using My Stitch Back in Twine - Baby Pumpkin

This adorable image is also coloured with Copics. The background is created with Distress inks and a Carta Bella Stencil called Autumn Leaves. Again I have used Lawn Fawn Scripty Sayings as well as Spellbinder Little Leaf Set, sponged with Distress inks and heat embossed with Papermania Clear embossing powder.

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Outlawz Greetings Challenge

Happy Monday

This week over at the Outlawz Greetings Challenge, we are getting ready for Christmas, after all it is only 76 days away.

Our wonderful sponsor this week is 

My card uses the image - Snow Baby Kallie

I coloured the sweet image with Copic's and created the background using Distress Tumbled Glass. The snow is created with Woodware Fluffy stuff. The sentiment is from a Personal Impressions stamp set called Great Christmas Words, I stamped it in VersaFine ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. I used Spellbinders Curved Matting Basics A & B to mat & layer the sentiment.

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613 Avenue Create Challenge 190

Happy Sunday

This month over at 613 Avenue Create  the theme is as always anything Goes and the optional twist is use green & gold. We have some wonderful sponsors this month and I am working with

Bugaboo

Odd Ball Art

My first card uses the image from Bugaboo called Buckle-up Frame

The image comes with a black & white as well as a pre-coloured version, I used the pre-coloured version for my card. The pattern paper is from an 8x8" stack by First Edition called Desert Blooms. I used my perfect layers tool to mount the frame.

My second card uses the Odd Ball Art image - Artist, Poet, Journalist Extraordinaire 

The background is created with one of my current favourite stamp sets by Crafters Companion called Urban Graffiti, I used various pigment inks to stamp the images and heat embossed each one with clear embossing powder, I then used the Crafters Companion 8x8" embossing folder called Rain. The image is coloured with Copic markers and cut and mounted using Spellbinders Card Creator Curved Matting Basics A&B. The Sentiment is from a Lala Land set called Luka with Crayons. 

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Crafters Cafe Challenge 158

Happy Saturday

This time over at the Crafters Cafe, the theme is Pink, as this is Breast Cancer awareness month.

We have several wonderful sponsors for this challenge, I have been working with 

All Dressed Up

Melonheadz

Polka doodles 

My first card uses the All Dressed Up image - Time to Relax

I kept it simple, colouring with my Faber Castelle Pencils and using Spellbinders Classic Circles large and Lacey Circles to mat and layer the sweet image. I also used some Tumbled Glass Distress ink around the edges of the image, for a little more depth. The embossing folder is my old favourite 5x7 Cuttlebug Polkadots, and the resin flowers are from my stash.

My second card uses the pre-coloured Melonheadz bundle - Breast Cancer Awareness

I am afraid the floral embossing folder has no name I just called it flowers. I printed up the images I wanted from the bundle and cut them out with my Scan N Cut, the ribbons are from my stash.

Last but by no means least is the Polka Doodles image - Winnie Fruit Punch

I used the JustRight stamp set Doodle Roses for the background. The image is coloured with Copic markers and mat and layered with Spellbinders Petite Ovals large and Petite Scalloped Ovals large. The little flowers and leaves are from tiny punches.

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