Hope It's Merry

I am endeavouring to complete all three sketches from Sweet Sketch Wednesday this month.  This is the first of them.

 I would like to enter

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sketch 289
https://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/2024/11/november-at-ssw2.html

Beccy's Place - Month of Holiday Cards
https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2024/11/a-month-of-holiday-cards-challenge.html

I have used a digital paper by Bearly Mine Designs.  The image is by Sherry West Art.  Colouring is with copic markers and Kindy Glitz.

I followed this sketch by Sweet Sketch Wednesday:

 

Thank You

The July Challenge at Incy Wincy Designs is Round/Circles and/or Handdrawn/Sewing.  

I have used both options with my card - the card is circular with a circular image piece plus has hand drawn stitching at the edge of the image die cut.

I have used a digital paper from Bearly Mine Designs.  The image is stamped and embossed (no idea of the source of the image) and the sentiment is a sticker.

I followed a sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday:

I would like to enter:

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sketch
https://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/2024/06/sweet-sketch-wednesday-2-june.html

Faith

The sun is back again today so I managed to get out for a walk and enjoy it.  It is amazing how much better I feel when the sun is out.

This is another of the cards that I created when the weather wasn't so great:

I would like to enter:

Cheerful Sketches - Sketch
https://cheerfulsketcheschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/februari-challenge.html

Creative Knockouts - Die-cuts, punches, stencils
http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2024/02/515-die-cutspunchesstencils.html

I have used two digital papers - the striped one is from Meinlila Park and and the floral one is from Bearly Mine Designs.  The image is from Mirtillamente.  Colouring is with copic markers.   I also randomly stencilled the white space around the image using two different Distress Inks and two Tim Holtz stencils.

I followed this sketch from Cheerful Sketches:

 

May your Christmas be filled with love and joy

This card worked for a number of challenges with themes.  I also managed to use a few scraps that came from a time before I discovered that digital papers could be re-sized to an exact size to avoid wastage.

I would like to enter:

Di's Digi Stamps - Christmas with no red or green
https://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/christmas-with-no-red-or-green-challenge.html

Creations in Pink - Mainly Pink
https://creationsinpink.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-64-anything-goes-in-mainly.html

Christmas Kickstart - Christmas not as we know it (non-traditional colours)
https://christmaskickstartchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/christmas-kickstart-challenge-80-its.html

Show Us Your Pussycats - Furrything Goes
https://showusyourpussies.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-94-furrything-goesbirthday.html

Beccy's Place - Month of Holiday Cards
https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2023/11/a-month-of-holiday-cards-challenge.html

I have used three scrap pieces of digital paper from Bearly Mine Designs.  The image is from Di's Digi Stamps and the sentiment is from Beccy's Place.  Colouring is with copic markers. I also added a large poinsettia ephemera - the outside leaves were teal which was a bit close to green so I went over them with pink copics so they are now more blue.

 

 

Wishing You Joy and Happiness

 It was really wet again yesterday so I created a couple more cards.  This one is a pastel Christmas card.  

I would like to enter:

Di's Digis - Things with Tails
http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/things-with-wings-andor-tails-challenge.html

Creations in Pink - Mainly Pink
https://creationsinpink.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-56-anything-goes-in-mainly.html

Passion For Markers - Pretty Pastels
https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/week-685pretty-pastels.html

I have used a digital paper from Bearly Mine Designs which I softened by added some vellum over the top.  The image is from Di's Digi Downloads and the sentiment is from Cre8ive Hands.  Coloring is with pastel pink copic markers.  I also added a couple of vellum embellishments.

Hoppy Easter

 This is the second of the cards that I completed today while the weather was unfavorable.

I would like to enter:

Passion for Markers - Animals
https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/week-684animals.html

Cheerful Sketches - Sketch
http://cheerfulsketcheschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/april-challenge-119.html

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/pennys-challenge-543.html

I have used some digital papers - three are from Bearly Mine Designs but I am not certain of the other paper.  The image is from Dr Digi's House of Stamps and the sentiment is from Décosse's Dynamite Doodles.  Coloring is with copic markers.  I added some Glossy Accents to the eyes and nose.

I followed this sketch (rotated) from Cheerful Sketches:

 

Wishing You A Wonderful Birthday

 I have a bit of time this evening to post a few projects that I finished recently.

I would like to enter:

Passion For Markers - Add some flowers
https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/week-677add-some-flowers.html

Cheerful Sketches - Sketch
http://cheerfulsketcheschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/februari-challenge-117.html

I have used digital papers from Computer Scrapbook (pink), Bearly Mine Designs (floral) and Peppercus Designs (leaves).  The image is from Lacy Sunshine (now known as Color of Love) and the sentiment is from Netty's Cards. Coloring is with copic markers.  I also die-cut some flowers and added some gems to their centres.

I followed this sketch at Cheerful Sketches:

Butterfly Double Slider Card

 I wasn't sure that I would attempt the card fold for the current Butterfly Challenge but due to the high winds last night and not being able to sleep I managed to complete.  I am not happy with one part but would thinks out a bit more before I start if I make this again (suffice to say I can understand why Mrs A didn't add patterned paper to the front).  

I was just writing this up and thought I had missed one element.  In going back to the challenge post, I saw it was "Die Cut" which I had already covered.

I would like to enter:

Butterfly Challenge - D is for...
https://butterflyspotchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/177-spin-butterfly-wheel-with-d-for.html

I have used a digital paper from Bearly Mine Designs.  The butterflies on the slider sections are stickers.  I also added a felt butterfly on the front of the card.  The die-cut sentiment is by Creative Expressions and is one that I won in an earlier challenge.  

I followed a tutorial for a Double Slider Card from Butterfly Challenge.

You Give Me Butterflies

I have some time to sit and write posts for a few of the cards that I completed over the past couple of days.  I'm starting with this one as it closes in a couple of days I think.

I managed to use all of the prompts in the Butterfly Wheel.

This is the view looking from the front when it is (almost) folded up.  The intention was for it to be folded up but when I took the photo the front panel wouldn't stay closed.

 This is a view from the front showing the unfolded view from the front.  You can also see a peek of the paper on the reverse.

The front view with the card opened up

The back view of the card showing the greeting panel as well as the contrasting papers. 

I would like to enter:

Butterfly Challenge - F is for...
https://butterflyspotchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/176-spin-butterfly-wheel-with-f-for.html

I have used two butterfly patterned digital papers - the french rose coloued one is from Lozzy and the fuchsia colored one is from Bearly Mine Designs. The butterflies are mostly stickers but the larger one on the larger panel is a die-cut using a die I won some time ago in a Butterfly Challenge.  The flowers on the internal panels are flower shaped gemstones (plus there are also tiny flowers in the paper on the reverse of the card).  The sentiment on the message panel is from Shelly's Images.

 

12 Days of Christmas

This week at CHNC, the optional twist is Any Christmas or New Year Creation.

I have used a digital paper from Bearly Mine Designs.  The images and sentiments are from Bugaboo Stamps.

I would like to enter:

Classic Design Open Challenge - December Challenge
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html

PINspirational Challenge - Photo Inspiration (12 Days of Christmas)
https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/pinspirational-challenge-296-december.html

CHNC Patterned Paper - December Challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/12/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Sending Love This Christmas

For a change, I have created a Christmas card in traditional Christmas colours - red and green with a splash of gold.

I would like to enter:

Sheepski Designs - Sparkle
https://sheepski-designs-challenges.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-68-gems-glitter-sparkle.html

Creative Knockouts - Anything Goes
http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2022/11/479-anything-goes-sheepski-designs.html

Beccy's Place - Month of Holiday Cards
https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2022/11/a-month-of-holiday-cards-challenge.html

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sketch
http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/2022/11/novembers-sweet-sketch-wednesday-2.html

I have used two digital papers and one from a paper pad.  The snowman one is from Bearly Mine Designs and the red one is from DIY and Digital Designs.  The sentiment is by From The Heart Stamps.  Coloring is with copic markers, Wink of Stella and Kindy Glitz.  I also used some washi tape, red pre-made bow and some gemstones.

I followed this sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday:

Blue Reindeer

 We are still in rather a wet spell.  Yesterday was the worst with a thunderstorm fairly much overhead.  Today it is back to the heavy rain.  I think we are up to about 4 or 5 days in a row with heavy rain.  I'm sure that late Spring isn't usually this bad but then I might say that every year!

I would like to enter:

The Outlawz Wednesday Challenge - Sketch
https://theoutlawzchallenges-wednesday.blogspot.com/2022/11/sketch-challenge-november-9-november-22.html

Beccy's Place - Month of Holiday Cards
https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2022/11/a-month-of-holiday-cards-challenge.html

I have used two digital papers from Décosse's Dynamite Doodles (top and bottom layers) and two from Bearly Mine Designs (middle layers).  The image is from Di's Digital Downloads.  Coloring is with copic markers.  I also added black to the edges of the papers and inked the edge of the image.  To finish following the sketch, I added some gold pearls.

This is the sketch that I followed:

 

 

Tis The Season

 It is time for the start of the second Anything Goes Challenge for the month of November at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends.  For this challenge, we are sponsored by Joy Clair Designs.

I have used an image from Joy Clair Designs called Santa's Favorite Digital Set

I also used a digital paper from Bearly Mine Designs and a die from Memory Box.  Colouring is with copic markers.

I would like to enter:

Beccy's Place - Month of Holiday Cards
https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2022/11/a-month-of-holiday-cards-challenge.html

Critter Crazy Challenge - Feature a Creature
https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-68-anything-goes-with.html

Happy Christmas!

I am taking a break from creating my "L" card for Beccy's Place to upload this card that I completed yesterday.

I would like to enter:

Passion For Markers - Make It Digital (paper and image are digital)
https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/week-666make-it-digital.html

Le'Ann's World - Anything Goes
https://challengeleannsworld101.blogspot.com/2022/11/leanns-world-101-challenge-56-and.html

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2022/11/pennys-challenge-534.html

Beccy's Place - Month of Holiday Cards
https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2022/11/a-month-of-holiday-cards-challenge.html

I have used a digital paper from Bearly Mine Designs.  The image is from Le'Ann's World and the sentiment is a clear stamp (not sure of the source).  Colouring is with copic markers as well as Distress Ink for inking of edges.  I added some tiny gems to the centre of one of the poinsettia and also added a pre-made poinsettia embellishment.

Simply Blessed

We are at the start of the November Anything Goes Challenge at Jan's Digi Stamps.

I have used an image from Jan's Digi Stamps that came out a couple of months ago called Autumn Leaves.

and the card with the belly band removed:

I have used a digital paper from Bearly Mine Designs.  Colouring is with copic markers.

I followed a tutorial for a Tri-Fold Panel Card by Sam Calcott.

I would like to enter:

Sweet Stampers - Autumn
https://sweetstamperschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/10/challenge-73-autumn-or-halloween.html

Double D Challenges - Grateful
https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2022/11/thankfulblessingsgrateful-challenge.html

The Paper Funday - Colors of Autumn
https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2022/11/november-2022-challenge-47-anything.html

We wish you a Merry Christmas

We are at the start of the October 2022 Anything Goes Challenge at Jan's Digi Stamps.

I have used an image and sentiment from a set by Jan's Digis called Winter Snowbirds.  This set is a new release and is on special for the month.

 

I have also used a digital paper from Bearly Mine Designs.  Colouring is with copic markers and Kindy Glitz.

I have followed a tutorial for a Diamond Stair Stepper Card by Sam Calcott.

I would like to enter:

Classic Design Open Challenge - October Challenge
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/10/classic-design-challenge-october-10.html

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes
http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2022/10/october-2022-crafts-galore-encore.html

Think Happy Thoughts

 I overlooked publishing this post last week when the September Challenge at Path of Positivity started.  I'm here now though to share my project:

I have used a digital paper from Bearly Mine Designs.  The image is from Pickled Potpourri Designs and I'm not sure who the sentiment is from (it was in my Awaiting  Crafting box and not marked with a source).  Colouring is with copic markers and inking with Distress Ink.  I also used a piece of organza ribbon.

I would like to enter:

Celebrate

After not having crafting supplies for more than two weeks, I spent the first day back printing out digital images, papers, sentiments and planning layouts for cards and other projects.  I am progressively colouring and putting together these cards.  This is one of the ones started on my first day back, which uses a sentiment from my Awaiting Crafting box.

I would like to enter:

Le'Ann's World - Anything Goes
http://challengeleannsworld101.blogspot.com/2022/08/leanns-world-challenge-53.html

Passion For Markers - Say It With Flowers
https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/08/week-653say-it-with-flowers.html

I have used a digital paper from Bearly Mine Designs.  The image is from Le'Ann's World and the sentiment is typed on the computer.  Colouring is with copic markers and Kindy Glitz.  I also added some flower stickers

Hummingbird

The sketch that I followed for this card was a good one for using up some smaller pieces of patterned paper.

I would like to enter:

Le'Ann's World - August Challenge
http://challengeleannsworld101.blogspot.com/2022/08/leanns-world-challenge-53.html

Creative Knockouts - Anything Goes
http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2022/07/463-anything-goes-leanns-world-101.html

Creative Sketchy Girls - Sketch
http://creativesketchygirls.blogspot.com/2022/07/challenge-74-schets.html

I have used an embossing folder to create the background.  I added two pieces of patterned paper (hexagon paper is fromt Little Scraps of Heaven, polka dot is from Bearly Mine Designs).  The image is from Le'Ann's World.  Colouring is with copic markers.

This is the sketch that I followed:

NOEL

 We are at the start of the July Anything Goes Challenge at Jan's Digi Stamps.

I have used Ornaments - Free - 2022 from Jan's Digi Stamps.

and the inside:

and the back of the card:

The digital paper is from Bearly Mine Designs.  Colouring is with copic markers.

I followed a tutorial for a Cube Step Pop Up Card by Sam Calcott.

I would like to enter:

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes
http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2022/07/july-2022-crafts-galore-encore.html

CHNC Patterned Paper - July Challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/06/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-july.html