What a Cutie

This little cutie is from Createful Heart our sponsor at Outlawz Sketch this month.  It's called Deer Cheer Reindeer Gift.

I've coloured the image with Copics.

Here's our sketch for the next two weeks

I've used some scrapbook papers for the background.

There's a section of white ric rac, but over the top of this I decided to add some icicles cut with a die.  I've added some DecoArt glitter to this and to the wooden Christmas sentiment.  I've also used a couple of white heart buttons.

Thanks for popping by for a look today, we hope to see you at the challenge

Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges

Love to Craft - Anything Goes

Morgan's ArtWorld - Anything goes

Classic Design Challenge 12

My Time to Craft - Christmas Animals

The Cutie Pie Challenge - Cute & Cuddly Christmas

Double D - Lots of White

CRAFT - Christmas the Last Stretch

Cardz for Galz - Christmas Animals

Pammies Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes

 

Hummingbird

I have no idea where the last two weeks went, but here we are already for the second lot of inspiration using images from Createful Heart, our sponsors at Outlawz Sketch this month

I'm using Humming Bird Fuchsia Flowers for my inspiration.

The image has been coloured with Copics.

My design paper is from Lemoncraft and I've also used some black card.

I've finished the image off with a twist of skinny ribbon from my stash and two black gems,

Thanks for popping by for a look today, we hope to see you at the challenge

Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Challenge 51

Scrapping4un - Anything Goes with an Animal

Creative Sketchy Girls - Ribbon / Rope / Lace

Morgan's ArtWorld - Challenge 6

Love to Scrap - No Rules

CCC Digi Creations - Anything Goes

LeAnns World - Challenge 39

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

 

Meadow Flowers

It's Wednesday and Outlawz Sketch time!  This month we're sponsored by Createful Heart.  I'm using Meadow Flowers for my inspiration, you can find it here.

I've coloured the image with Copics and a gold gel pen (not that you can see the sparkles in the middle of the flowers in these photos).

Here's our sketch for the next two weeks.

My colour co-ordinated design papers are from Hobby Craft

I've finished the card off with a couple of pearls and some heart lace I've had in my stash for ages.

Thanks for popping by for a look today, we hope to see you at the challenge

Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges

Ally's Angels - Anything Goes

My Time to Craft - Floral

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Pammies Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes

The Crafter's Cafe - Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge 22

Creative Moments - Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Anything Goes

 

Just because.....

We're sponsored by Createful Heart this month at Outlawz Sketch.  The image I'm using for my inspiration today is Hettie's Daisy, you can find it here.

I've coloured the image with Copics then frames it with black card.

Here's our sketch for the next two weeks

My design papers are from First Edition, I picked some lovely bright ones to go with the colouring of the image.  I've used a Fantasy die with some scrap paper to make the tiny yellow banners.

The card has been finished with some tiny silver dragonfly charms, a wooden flower button and a sentiment made from Tim Holtz stickers :)

Thanks for popping by today, we hope to see you at the challenge

Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges

The Sketchy Challenges - Anything Goes

Ikes World - K for Kindness

Creative Craft Cottage - Add Buttons and / or Bows

The Cutie Pie Challenge - Add an Animal

The Creative Crafters - Anything Goes

Creatalicious - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Challenge 1947

Snowy Truck

A new month and a new sponsor at Outlawz Sketch.  I love this image Worn Out Truck from Createful Heart.

I'm trying to get into Christmas card mode so I've decided to make a wintery scene for this one.

The image is coloured with Copics, I've scattered some white embossing enamel for snow as well as using a white polychromos pencil.  For the snow on the truck and ground I've used Snowtex.

Here's our sketch for the next two weeks.

My design paper has been in my stash for ages, it's from Bo Bunny and I've used some black card.

The sentiment is a Scrapiniec on and I've used some black pearls to finish.

Thanks for popping by today, we hope to see you at the challenge

Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges

Creative Sketchy Girls - Make a Christmas Card

The Crafter's Cafe - Travel and / or Insects/Butterflies

Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations - Winter Blues

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes optional Christmas

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes

Pearly Sparkles - Christmas

Love to Craft - Anything Goes

Pammies Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

All Wrapped

I've decided to make another Christmas card for my latest inspiration at Outlawz Sketch.  I've had this image from our current sponsor, Createful Heart, for a little while but never had chance to use it.

It's called It's a Wrap, you can find the image here.

For a change I picked my papers first, then coloured it with Copics to match.  I've tried to add in a blue glow from the Christmas lights and a wooden floor.  All in non traditional Christmas colours,

Here's our sketch for the next two weeks

My design papers are from First Edition.  All the papers and the image have been distressed with a Tonic Solutions tool.

I went hunting in my Christmas embellies boxes and found this Christmas pudding ribbon.  Not even sure where I got it I've had it that long!

The sentiment was bought from Hobby Craft last week (they're starting to get their stock in).  I coloured this with Copic as well to fit in with the theme.

Hope you like my inspiration for this week and we see you at the challenge

Andrea x

I'd like to enter this crd into the following challenges

Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - Anything Goes

Craft Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge - Number 447

Cute n Crafty - Christmas in July

CCC Digi Creations - Christmas in July

Di's Digi Design - Christmas in July

The Crafter's Cafe - Animals or ATC's

Crafty Gals Corner - Christmas in July

Crafty Animals - Challenge 28

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Challenge 28

Crafty Friends - 2 or More Pattered Papers

NEED COFFEEEEEE...... :)

We're being sponsored by Createful Heart this month at Outlawz Sketch.  I've chosen to use Coffee Buddies for my inspiration.  Mainly the COFFEE part :D

You can find the image here in Mary's shop.

Unusual for me I picked my papers first, I hardly ever do that!

To match my papers I've coloured the image with Copics in two different greys and aquas.

I hand cut the image to fit inside the die cut border.

Here's our sketch for the next two weeks

I've flipped mine on its side and missed out the ribbons.  Instead of the buttons I've used two wooden hearts and in the centre of these a Coffee sentiment from Make It Crafty coloured with Copics.

My design papers are from First Edition and Maja Design, the aqua frame was cut with a Spellbinders die.

Thanks for popping by for a look today, we hope we see you at the challenge

Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges

Creatalicious - Anything Goes optional 2 or more design papers

A Place to Start - Anything Goes

Pearly Sparkles - Anything Goes

Crafty Animals - Anything Goes

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Craft Rocket - Animals

PIP - Anything Goes

Creative Moments - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - AnythingGoes

Hello.... ;)

We're sponsored by Createful Heart this month at Outlawz Sketch

I've used Dragonfly Hi for my inspiration.  The image has been coloured with Copics.  Once coloured I've added some embossing enamel and distressed the edges.

Here's our sketch for this week, which I've cheated a little on, but you can still see the influence of the sketch (I hope) :)

My design papers are from Hobby Craft and 13 Arts and I've also used some black card.

The banners were cut with a Fantasy die, I've added a few black gems and the Cheers sentiment coloured with Copics is from Make It Crafty.

Here in Yorkshire "Cheers" is another way for saying thanks if you didn't know already :)

Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges

Worldwide Open Design Team - Challenge 4

Sparkle n Sprinkle - April

Crafty Animals - Anything Goes

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes

Dragonfly Dreams - Include an Animal

Addicted to Stamps - Lots of Layers

Pile It On - Lots of Layers

Oddball Art - Anything Goes

Morgan's ArtWorld - Anything Goes

Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes

Old Truck

At Outlawz Sketch we're being sponsored by Createful Heart this month.

I've used Worn Out Truck for my inspiration.

I've coloured the image with Copics giving it a rusty look :)

Here's our sketch for the next two weeks.

I've used a Spellbinders die to cut the image out and a Fantasy die for the chevrons.  The design paper is from First Edition along with some black card and some corrugated Kraft.

The final addition is a couple of cogs from Tim Holtz

Hope you like my inspiration for today and we see you at the challenge

Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges

Moving Along With The Times - For a Man

Love to Scrap - Male Call

Ikes World - D is for Die Cuts

Scrapping for Fun - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

Your Scrapbook Place - April

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Blue Sports

This is the final week of the month of sponsorship by Createful Heart at Outlawz Sketch.

I'm using 1950's Roadster for my inspiration today.

I've coloured the image with Copics, but done something you're not supposed to do.  I've bleached out some of the colour with a blender pen.  I wanted to see if I could get a worn shiny look (if that makes sense).  I think I achieved it?  Anyway.......

Here's our sketch for this week.

I've used black card and design paper from Studio Light.

There are a couple of strip of ric rak to fit in with the sketch.

I've added a few wooden embellishments to fit in with a travelling theme (bought in Hobby Craft) and a wooden sentiment from Scrapiniec coloured with black Copic.

Hope you like my inspiration this week end we see you at the challenge.

Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges

My Time to Craft - Transport

Creative Craft Cottage - January Blues

A Snowflakes Promise - Anything Goes

Scrapping4Fun - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Crafting with Friends - Anything Goes

Try It On Tuesday's - Fire and Ice

Creative Moments - Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes

Blue Birds

It's Wednesday and sketch time again at Outlawz.  We're sponsored this month by Createful Heart.

I've used Birdhouse for my inspiration this week.

This image has been coloured with Copics.  I've cut the shape of the inside of my die cut but it was slightly too big so I've fussy cut some of it :)

Here's our sketch for this week 

I've used a Spellbinders die cut for the fancy border cut in black card.  I've used some more black card and some design paper from Lemoncraft.

The edges of the design paper were distressed.  I've then added some flat back pearl string you can get from The Ribbon Girl.  The tiny brass corner were bought from Noor Design.

Hope you like my inspiration for today and we see you at the challenge

Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges

A Perfect Time to Craft - Challenge 01

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper - January 

Unicorn Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes

Paper Creator - Anything Goes

Dragonfly Dreams - Anything Goes

A Snowflakes Promise - Anything Goes

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenge - Anything Goes

Scrapy Land - Anything Goes

Pops of colour

I've done quite a bit of mixing monochromatic with pops of colour for this weeks inspiration at Outlawz Sketch

This beautiful image is called Bouquet of Red Poppies by Createful Heart, you can find it here on Etsy

I've been practising colouring flowers with my Copics again :)
Once coloured I cut the image out with a Spellbinders die.  To take the sharp white off the edges I distressed it with Black Soot ink from Tim Holtz.

Here's our sketch for this week

I actually used a compass to draw out the two larger circles behind the image in red and black card, then hand cut them.  This was the first time I've done this and I'm impressed I didn't mess it up LOL!  It give the image a beautiful framed effect.

I've used some more black and red card and one design paper from Dovecraft.  The design paper was also distressed with Tim Holtz black soot ink.

I've left off the extra embellishments this week to showcase the image for you.  All I've added are a few red gems and some rhine stones.

Hope you like my inspiration for this weeks and we see you at the challenge

Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges

Die Cut Divas - Do or Use Something New

Scrapping4Fun - Anything Goes

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Frame It

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin - Lots of Layers

Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

Paper Creator - Anything Goes

Dragonfly Dreams - Anything Goes

Sunny Sunflowers

Hello its Wednesday again :)

We're sponsored at Createful Heart at Outlawz Sketch this month.  I've used Sunny Sunflowers for my inspiration today

The image has been coloured with Copics and a black polychromos pencil.  I've then framed it with some black card.

Here's our sketch for this week.  

I've used some more black card and design papers from Studio Lite and UHK Gallery.

I've opted to miss off the flowers from the sketch and instead add a Thank you sentiment to one corner.  This is a wood chip one from Scrapienic,

Hope you like my inspiration for today and we see you at the challenge

Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges

Do -Al(l) Kreatives - Everything Goes

Pearly Sparkles - Anything Goes

Unicorn Challenge - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes

Moving Along with the Times - Flowers

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes

Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes

Pile It On - Thank You

Scrapping4Fun - Anything Goes

Love this combination

January's sponsor at Outlawz Sketch is Creatful Heart - Mary is one of or design team ladies there :)

I'm using Flower Patch Butterfly for my inspiration today.

I've coloured the image with Copics.  I've also invested in some cheap glitter gel pens (I saw them in a local supermarket).  I've used the gold one around the centre of the flowers.  I also used a while gel pen.  I wasn't quite sure where I was going with this one I just knew I wanted a contrast.  Love how it came out but then I had to do a LOT of hunting in my design papers.

Here's our sketch for this week.

I cut my image out with a Spellbinders die.  I didn't like the plain background I'd coloured, so I attached it with Copic blender LOL!!

The design papers I've used are from UHK Gallery, Lemoncraft and Joy Crafts.  In the bottom right corner I've added some blue gems  and finally a Thank You sentiment from Scrapiniec.

Hope you like my inspiration for today and we see you at the challenge

Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges

Crafty Girlz - Anything Goes

Creative Craft Cottage - Anything Goes

Crafty Friends - For a Girl or a Lady

Creatalicious - Anything Goes optional Wishes

A Perfect Time to Craft - Challenge 01

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper - January

Winter Truck

Not long ago I won a Guest Design spot at Creatful Heart.  This is my creation for them using a Winter theme for their current challenge.

I didn't have many "Winter" images so I had to think outside the box for this one.  I didn't take the easy option and just used a Christmas image :)

You can find Worn Out Truck here

I wanted to do a mainly monochromatic card with a pop of colour.  I've created a winter sky and used a brighter blue for the truck so it stands out.  As the truck is supposed to be worn out I decided to try and add some patina so it looks rusty.  I've done all this was Copics and I just love how it came out.  The background of snow was created using a white polychromos pencil and white gel pen.

I've used some black card for framing the image and card.  The snowy design paper has been in my stash for ages - I think its a BeBunny one.

So create a real wintery feel I've added lashings of snowtex.  The Winter Wishes is wooden I got this in Hobby Craft and the December sentiment is a wood chip element I got from Scrap and Craft.

Hope you love my creation and enter the challenge :)

Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges

Glitter n Sparkle - Winter

Your Scrapbook Place - December

Love to Scrap - Winter Wonderland

Paper Creator - Christmas and New Year

Dragonfly Dream - Non Traditional Christmas

Lets Craft and Create - Anything Christmas Goes

Creative Inspiration - Winter / Christmas

Moving Along with the Times - Twas the Challenge Before Christmas

Winter Wonderland - Anything Christmas Goes

Crafty Cardmarkers - Christmas

Cozy Christmas

Have you seen this beautiful image from Createful Heart - it's called Christmas Eve Kitty.  If you want to practice some colouring it's just perfect!

I've coloured the image using Copics and framed it with some black card.

The design papers are from Docrafts, Santoro and Lili of the Valley.

To embellish the card I've added some black gems and some wooden number I got in Hobbycraft.

Hope you love creation

Andrea x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges

Createful Heart - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time To Craft - Challenge 11

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Glitter n Sparkle - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Love to Scrap - Anything Goes

Cats Only Challenge - #24

Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

Digi Choosday - Anything Goes