Purple Penguins

This week at CHNC, the optional twist is "Include A Penguin".  I had this trio of penguins printed out in my Awaiting Crafting box so this was a good opportunity to showcase them:

I have used a paper from a paper pad.  The image is from Dilly Beans.  Colouring is with copic markers and Kindy Glitz.

I would like to enter:

Sweet Stampers - Christmas In July
https://sweetstamperschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/07/challenge-70-christmas-in-july.html

Christmas Memories

I've been busy crafting today.  It was raining outside and I didn't feel like doing much else.  Here is one of the cards that I made:

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
CHNC - Gold
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2017/05/chnc-challenge-335.html
Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sketch
http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.co.nz/2017/05/sketch-113-with-dilly-beans.html

I have used gold papers from  Craft Smith along with a holly patterned paper from Sugar and Spice Studio.  The image is from Dilly Beans and has been coloured with copic markers.  I also added three buttons and a sentiment from an embellishment pack from Teresa Collins.  Matting is gold cardstock.

Here is the sketch that I followed:

Spots and Stripes

I am in the first week of a crazy busy 8 weeks of work.  I'm not sure how many challenges I'll manage to join in with during that period but I'm going to do my best to join in with my favourite ones!

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sketch
http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.co.nz/2017/02/ssw2-105-dilly-beans.html
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.nz/2017/02/ag-no-121.html

I have used two scrapbooking papers.  The image is from Dilly Beans and is coloured with copic markers.  I added some brads as embellishments and used some pearlescent purple cardstock for matting.

Owl always love you

I've managed enough energy today to complete a couple of cards.  I'm now on antibiotics for my chest infection so hopefully I'll start picking up soon.

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sketch
http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.co.nz/2016/10/sketch-101-dilly-beans_26.html

I have used a couple of scrapbook papers for the background.  I also covered an offcut piece of white cardstock with some washi tape for part of the background.  The image is from Dilly Beans and is coloured with copic markers R32, R35, Y28, E35, YG03.  I matted with some pink cardstock.  I also added some metallic paper clips from We R Memory Keepers.

And this is the sketch that I followed:

Dilly Owl

I love this image but I haven't used it for a long time.  With Dilly Beans sponsoring Sweet Sketch Wednesday this week, I had the perfect opportunity to create with it.

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sketch
http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.co.nz/2015/12/dilly-beans.html
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.nz/2015/12/AG-NO-62.html

I have used some scrapbooking papers from my stash.  The image is from Dilly Beans and is coloured with copic markers.  I added some Glossy Accents to the centre of the eyes.  I used some blue pearlescent paper for matting and added four flower shaped buttons.

Christmas Dilly Owl

I had a bit of trouble with the Liquid Pearls on this card - but despite that I'm still happy with the card.

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sketch
http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.co.nz/2015/08/ssw2-sketch-64-with-dilly-beans.html
CRAFT Challenge - Christmas Animals (hope that an owl counts!)
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/challenge-324-13th-ofaugust-christmas.html

I have used some scrapbook paper for this card.  The matting is red cardstock from Rosie's Studio.  The image is from Dilly Beans and has been coloured with copic markers.  I added a doodled border around the image using a Reno Marker.  I also used some gold Liquid Pearls and some bakers twine in Christmas colours.

Here is the sketch that I followed:

Christmas Fairy in Aqua, Blue and Lilac

I'm back to creating Christmas cards in non-traditional colours!  I actually have a Christmas paper pad with alot of aqua coloured pages in it so I suspect there will be another non-traditional card soon!

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
The Outlawz Tuesday Challenge - Aqua, Blue and Lilac plus wings
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/tuesday-color/forum/topics/colour-challenge-28th-april
CHNC - Female
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/chnc-challenge-227-girly-featuring.html
Completely Christmas - Add some holly (with sentiment)
http://suzysmarty1.blogspot.co.nz/2015/05/2-may-challenge-61-anything-goes-with.html
PINspirational Challenge - Photo Inspiration (girl in tutu)
http://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.nz/2015/04/pinspirational-challenge-139.html


I have used an aqua coloured paper from a paper pad by Kaisercraft.  The sentiment is also from a paper pad by Kaisercraft.  I added some lace from Sullivans and some pearls of differing sizes.  The image is from Dilly Beans and coloured with copic markers.

Faux Embossing

It's time for a new challenge at Incy Wincy Designs.  This week the theme is Faux Techniques.  I had just read an article in a magazine about Faux Embossing and wanted to give that a try.

This week's sponsor is Dilly Beans and I used this lovely image called Daisy Girl Framed

For some more ideas, head over to the Incy Wincy Designs blog here to see what the rest of the Design Team have come up with to inspire you.

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
Clear It Out - Colour + Yellow Things
http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.co.nz/2015/04/faux-techniques.html
Dilly Beans - Spring
http://dillybeanschallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2015/04/spring-challenge.html

I used a die from Memory Box to create my faux embossing.  The image is from Dilly Beans and coloured with copic markers Y08, Y02, YG06, E43, E? (forgot which one I used here!), E00.  I also added some tiny pearls coloured with Y08 to the centres of the daisies.

Black and White Birthday Wishes

I have created a few white on white cards but not many black and white ones.  I was surprised how much in the way of embellishments and papers that i do actually have that are black and/or white!  So, I really enjoyed creating this one.

On another note, I am really pleased to see the Dilly Beans challenges back again - I had missed joining in on them.  This is the second one this year - I didn't spot the first one until after it had closed!

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
Dilly Beans - Black and White
http://dillybeanschallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2015/03/challenge-black-white.html
Glitter n Sparkle - Anything Goes
http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.nz/2015/04/challenge-131.html
PINspirational Challenge - Photo Inspiration (Girl)
http://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.nz/2015/03/pinspirational-challenge-137.html

The black and white striped paper is from Creativ.  I added some white mesh ribbon with some white and black grosgrain ribbon over the top.  The image is from Dilly Beans.   I added some copic marker 100 as well as some Glossy Accents the the eyeball.  I matted with black cardstock from Rosie's Studio and added some wording and a flourish cut from black cardstock using Tattered lace Dies.

Happy New Year

Another summery New Year's card.  With warmer temperatures at the moment and it really starting to feel like it is summer, I'm more inspired to create cards that reflect the season here (summer).  For me, New Year is all about cooling off from the humidity so a mermaid is an appropriate image!

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
CRAFT Challenge - New (New Year)
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/challenge-290-18th-of-december-new-year.html
Dilly Beans - Happy New Year
http://www.dillybeanschallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2014/12/dilly-beans-challenge-ring-in-new-year.html
Creative Craft Cottage - Colour Palette
http://creativecraftcottage.blogspot.co.nz/2014/12/challenge-30-colourchristmas.html

I have used a paper from Kaisercraft that had two of the colours of the colour palette at Creative Craft Cottage in it.  The paper has a sort of misted feel to it.  The image is from Dilly Beans and coloured with copic markers.  The sentiment is from Desert Diva and I have added some Liquid Pearls to the water bubbles.  I matted with some glitter cardstock from DCWV.  The flowers were white but I sprayed them with some Dylusions Spray.  The rhinestones centres were already there (I just had to be careful to wipe off the Dylusions Spray to keep them vibrant.  I have also used some lace from Sullivans and some pearls which I coloured with copic marker YG03.

Feliz Navidad

I have used a yellow and blue combination for this card and I'm pleased with the look.  I snuck a bit of orange in there too!

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
CRAFT Challenge - Sketch
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/challenge-289-11th-of-december-sketch.html
Dilly Beans - Winter Holidays/Christmas
http://www.dillybeanschallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2014/12/dilly-beans-winter-holidays.html
Open Minded Crafting Fun - Unusual Christmas
http://open-mindedcraftingfun.blogspot.co.nz/2014/12/challenge-25-unusual-christmas.html
Sentimental Sundays - Anything Goes
http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.co.nz/2014/12/challenge-237-anything-goes.html

I have used a paper from a Christmas paper pad that is not actually Christmas specific.  The image is from Dilly Beans and coloured with copic markers.  I added some Glossy Accents to the eyes and some pearls coloured with copic marker Y68 to the berries.  The sentiment is from Mudmaven Designs.  I matted with blue cardstock and used some yellow glitter cardstock from DCWV to cut the circle.  I added some starry yellow ribbon from Francheville and some blue rhinestones.

Dilly Owl

I love crafting with owls and this one is a particularly spectacular owl!

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
Dilly Beans - Add a Die Cut
http://www.dillybeanschallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2014/11/dilly-beans-add-die-cut.html
PINspirational Challenge - Photo Inspiration (Christmas)
http://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.nz/2014/11/pinspirational-challenge-129.html
Seems A Little Sketchy - Sketch
http://seemsalittlesketchy.blogspot.co.nz/2014/12/79-robins-nest-and-crafty-sentiments.html
Décosse's Dynamite Doodles - 12 months of Christmas Link Up
http://decossesdynamitedoodles.blogspot.co.nz/p/the-12-days-of-christmas-card-link-up.html

I have used a paper from Kaisercraft.  The image is from Dilly Beans and coloured with copic markers with Stickles added to the hat.  I used glitter cardstock for the back rectangles and also the holly die-cut.

With Thanks

It is a while since I have made a very floral card so it was fun working on this one. 

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
Dilly Beans - Thankful
http://www.dillybeanschallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2014/11/dilly-beans-thankful.html
Clear it Out Challenge - Anything Goes
http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.ca/2014/11/its-challenge-time_18.html
Brown Sugar - Use two or more colours (pink + red + green + brown)
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2014/11/challenge-121-use-2-or-more-colors.html

I have used a lovely floral print paper from Kaisercraft for this card.  The image is from Dilly Beans and coloured with copic markers R22, R35, E35, E31, Y28, E00, YG03.  The sentiment is from Pollycraft.  I added faux stitching around both the image and sentiment using Distress Marker - Festive Berries.  I added some tiny red roses and two flowers from a pack that has been sitting in my stash (and frequently forgotten about!) for a while.  I added colour to them using copic marker R22 for the smaller one and the refill ink of R22 for the larger one.

Round Easel Halloween

I worked my main colours off the candy corn colours for this card.

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
Dilly Beans - Round Card/Lots of Circles (both)
http://www.dillybeanschallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2014/10/dilly-beans-round-card-or-lots-of.html
Open Minded Crafting Fun - Halloween
http://open-mindedcraftingfun.blogspot.co.nz/2014/11/challenge-22-halloween-or-dressing-up.html
The Corrosive Challenge Blog - Magical (Witch)
http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.co.nz/2014/10/challenge-211-magical.html
PINspirational Challenge - Halloween
http://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.nz/2014/10/pinspirational-challenge-127.html

I have used a template from a card making magazine for the easel card.  The paper is from Sugar and Spice Studio and matched the colours of the image well (and it has lots of circles!).  The image is from Dilly Beans and is coloured with copic markers.  I also added three glitter domes as stoppers and a hocus pocus word embellishment/sentiment.

Hiding behind the web

I thought I'd try something different with this card - placing the image behind the die-cut!

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
Dilly Beans - Halloween
http://www.dillybeanschallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2014/10/dilly-beans-challenge-halloween.html
Clear It Out Challenge - Halloween + Orange and Black
http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.ca/2014/10/hey-where-did-you-all-go.html

I have used a black card base for this card.  I then added some orange web ribbon.  The image is from Dilly Beans and coloured with copic markers.  I added some Glossy Accents to the skull.  The spider web die is from Memory Box.  I also added some pearls which I coloured with copic marker YR07.

Autumn Dilly Beans

I love autumn colours.  It is great to have some challenges using Autumn colours at this time of the year - when we here in New Zealand are at the tail end of winter.  I get to look at a lot of cards with these gorgeous colours on them - and an excuse to use them myself!

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
Dilly Beans - Autumn Colours
http://www.dillybeanschallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2014/09/template-do-not-post.html
Sentimental Sundays - Bling It Up
http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.co.nz/2014/10/challenge-227-bling-it-up.html
Robyn's Fetish Challenge - Autumn Colours
http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/challenge-232-autumn-colors-1052014.html


I have used a paper from a Kaisercraft paper pad called Limelight.  I have added some deep red coloured mesh ribbon.  The image is Isabella Fairy from Dilly Beans.  I coloured her with copic markers YR07, YR04, R59, E08, G21, Y17.  I also added some Stickles to her wings.  The sentiment is from Sans Designs. I added some faux stitching around the image and sentiment using Distress Marker - Fired Brick.  I also added three glitter bling domes from Sullivans.

Christmas Owl

The new seasons Christmas paper pads have just arrived into our shops - and I couldn't resist purchasing some of them!

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
Dilly Beans - Anything Goes
http://www.dillybeanschallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2014/09/dilly-beans-challenge-anything-goes.html
Craft Your Passion - Going Round in Circles
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.nz/2014/09/challenge-230-going-round-in-circles.html
Completely Christmas - Anything Goes
http://suzysmarty1.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/completely-christmas-challenge-29.html
Open Minded Crafting Fun - Roll Out The Red
http://open-mindedcraftingfun.blogspot.co.nz/2014/09/challenge-19-roll-out-red.html

I have used a paper from one of my new purchases.  This one is from a paper pad by Sugar and Spice called "Tweetie Christmas".  They are double sided papers which does make it hard to choose which side to use!  The image that I have used is from Dilly Beans.  I ran with the red colour scheme even using R000 on the holly leaves!  However, I did add a touch of yellow on the beak using Y06.  The other reds that I have used are R59, R46, R17 and R14.  I also added some Stickles to the image.  The matting is red glitter cardstock from DCWV.  I also added some small buttons embellished with some red and white twine from American Crafts.

Hoot

I feel like this owl a bit at the moment - wide awake at night!  Maybe that is why I was drawn to this image for this card!

I am entering my card into these challenges:
Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sketch
http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.co.nz/2014/08/ssw2-twisted-dilly-beans.html
Dilly Beans - Fur or Feathers
http://www.dillybeanschallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2014/08/dilly-beans-new-challenge-feathers-or.html

I have used some scrapbook papers from my stash.  The cross piece is an offcut from another card - I think it may be a Kaisercraft paper.  The image is from Dilly Beans and has been coloured with copic markers E53, E51, E49, E15, G21, Y17.  I also couldn't resist adding Glossy Accents to the eyes!  I added some ribbon and some twine (both from American Crafts) and some pearls from Rosie's Studio.


This is the sketch I followed:

A Piece of Me

The theme for the challenge at Dilly Beans is to create a project based on you.   I really enjoyed putting this together including my favourite things.  I am heavily involved in swimming so I went with an aquatic theme.  I included lots of "bubbles" on my card, some waves and a mermaid.  My favourite two colours are yellow and orange and my favourite flower is the carnation.  I only had blue and pink carnations so I decided to use the pink one and add some yellow to it to give it a variegated effect (I love variegated flowers anyway so this is another element of me). 

I am entering my card into the following challenges:
Dilly Beans - Create a Project based on YOU
http://www.dillybeanschallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2014/08/dilly-beans-new-challenge-create.html
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Spots and Dots
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/spots-dots.html
Craft Your Passion - Include some yellow
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.nz/2014/08/challenge-226-bring-me-sunshine-add.html


I have used a paper from Sugar and Spice Studio for the background.  The wave is a Memory Box die which I cut from yellow cardstock and then embossed with an embossing folder.  The image is from Dilly Beans and has been coloured with copic markers.  I also added some Stickles - Star Dust to the swimwear.  The pink carnation comes from The Paper Temptress.  I added some yellow to the carnation by dabbing Distress Stain - Mustard Seed onto a craft sheet and then dipping the flower into the stain.

Summer Loving

I had fun pulling out the bright tropical colours for this card:

I am entering these challenges:
Dilly Beans - Summer Loving
http://dillybeanschallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2014/07/dilly-beans-new-challenge-summer-lovin.html
Craft Your Passion - Tropical Colours
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.nz/2014/07/challenge-222-citrustropical-colours.html

I have used a background paper in tropical colours from Kaisercraft.  I added some lace from Sullivans overlaid with some grosgrain ribbon from American Crafts.  The image is from Dilly Beans and coloured with copic markers.  I then added a sentiment from Sans Designs.