Autumn Wishes - GDT Card for Art By Miran Facebook

Hello.

I've got another GDT card and this one is for the Art by Mi Ran Facebook.  I got mixed up and didn't realize their Facebook is different than their Challenge Blog...duh.  Anyway, I did manage to find time to create a second card with one of Mi Ran's delightful images, although I had to scramble a bit...hee hee.

Here's the card that I came up with.

A close-up of the image I am featuring...

She is called Autumn Mindy and available from the Art By Miran Etsy Shop, HERE.

Challenges I am entering with this card:
Craft for the Craic September Challenge - Anything but a square or a rectangle
Crafting From The Heart Challenge #78 - Anything Goes
The Crafty Addicts Challenge #2 - Spots or Stripes/Anything Goes
Crafting for all Seasons Challenge #110 - Layer It Up
Inspiration Destination Challenge #52 - Anything Goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - FFC #107 Anything Goes
Little Red Wagon Challenge #308 - Happy Fall Y'all
Not Just Cards Challenge #24 - Anything Goes
Scrapy Land Challenge #26 - Add an image (using dies from Spellbinders, Memory Box and Cheery Lynn Designs)
Simply Papercraft Challenge #14 - Anything Goes
Stempelsonne Challenge #150 - Anything Goes

That's all for now.  Thanks for stopping by.  Your visit is always very much appreciated.  Enjoy your day and have a wonderful week!

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Chatterbox Great Plaid and Great Room Floral; We R Memory Keepers Lattice

Dies:  Go Kreate XXL Frames Frilly #5; Spellbinders Classic Ovals; Memory Box 98267 Quinn Flourish; Cheery Lynn Designs B117 Fanciful Flourish  

Punches:  EK Success Medium Retro Flower; Martha Stewart Rose Leaf; McGill Giant Punch Leaf 

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain, Rusty Hinge and Aged Mahogany; pearls from my stash

Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias, Shin-Han Touch markers; coloured pencils to help with the shading
- face and skin:  blush, coral, soft peach, vanilla--for the cheeks:  oatmeal, pastel pink
- hair:  walnut, terracotta, spice, apricot, black coloured pencil
- scarf:  raw sienna, mustard, pastel yellow, buttercup
- blouse:  pesto, 5767-T, apple cider
- leaves:  burnt umber, burnt orange, apricot, pastel yellow, 5767-T
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T

- background:  5503-T, 5527-T  

Warmest of Wishes - Magnolia-licious 'Use Kraft Paper'

Hello.

We're starting a new challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  For the next fortnight, the theme is 'Use Kraft Paper.'  Hop over to the Magnolia-licious blog to get your complete details of the challenge, the prizes to be won and how you can play along with us.  My DT teammates have each also created something to inspire you to join us, so don't forget to check them out.

This easel card is what I've created for the Kraft challenge.

And a close-up of the winter scene featuring a couple of Magnolia Stamps images:

- Tilda in Cozy Coat from the Waiting For Christmas Collection 2014
- Snowy Cottage also from the Waiting For Christmas Collection 2014

I had to do some masking when stamping the images to create the scene.  Alcohol ink markers were used for colouring along with a few coloured pencils.  I meant to add glitter to the snow, but oops...forgot to do that.

Both of the Magnolia Stamps stamps for the above images are available from Magnolia-licious.  Diana carries a large selection of both full-size and mini Magnolia stamps.  And if you don't see the particular one you are looking for, e-mail Diana and I'm sure she'll be happy to bring it in for you.
Check out also the stamps from Wee Stamps, Wild Rose Studios, Saturated Canary and Candibeans and Crafter's Companion, along with cutting dies from various companies including Memory Box, PoppyStamps, Magnolia Doohickey, Wild Rose Studio.
Prices are discounted, you get excellent customer service and you also get to earn 2% credit to be applied to future purchases.

Come and join our challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog and you will have a chance to win a Special Surprise from the Magnolia-licious store when you follow the rules and theme of our challenge.

For your chance to win a "Leave A Comment" Surprise Package Prize from Magnolia-licious, there is a weekly random draw.  All you have to do is leave a comment--the more you comment the greater your chances.

- comment on any or all the postings on the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog
- comment on related postings on the DT gals' blogs for that week (yes, that includes my posting here...hee hee)

Challenges for this card:
Creative Fingers Challenge #93 - Anything Goes
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards Challenge #100 - Celebrations
Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Challenge #56 - Lot of Textures/Layers
Simply Papercraft Challenge #13 - Anything Goes
Hiding in My Craft Room HIMCR #217 - Freestyle
The Paper Shelter Challenge #219 - A card with many folds
Love To Scrap! Challenge LTSCB #62 - Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart Challenge #78 - Anything Goes
Inky Chicks Challenge #56 - White Christmas
Glitter n Sparkle Challenge #155 - Use a punch or die cut

That's it for me.  Thanks for stopping by.  Your visit is always very much appreciated.  Enjoy your day and have a wonderful week!

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Recollections Starry Nights paper pad; American Crafts Jolly paper pad  

Dies:  Go Kreate XXL Square Frames Frilly #3; Spellbinders Venetian Motifs; Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Circles; Magnolia Doohickey Snowflakes; Poppystamps 902 Small Blooming Poinsettia; Memory Box 98188 Holly Vine

Punches:  Martha Stewart Pine Branch 

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pad Walnut Stain; pearls from my stash

Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias, Shin-Han Touch markers; coloured pencils to help with the shading
- face and skin:  blush, coral, soft peach, vanilla--for the cheeks:  oatmeal, pastel pink
- hair and boots:  burnt sienna, Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone
- winter coat and mittens:  ruby, berry red, antique pink, 1767-T, pink mittens 
- tights and roof shingles:  black, cool greys 3 to 5 
- bricks:  terracotta, burnt orange, apricot, cool grey 4-T
- green shading:  pine, 370-T, apple, meadow green
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T

- dotted background:  grey green, 5507-T, tea green, 5527-T  

Missing You - GDT Card for Art By Miran

Hello.

I was delighted to be given this opportunity to be a Guest Designer at the Artbymiran Challenge for their Challenge #41.  Their challenge started a few days ago, so I'm late in posting this...yikes.

Here's what I've created, using one of their wonderful digital stamps.

Close-up of the image I'm featuring.

This image is called Dreaming of Spring, available from the Art By Mi Ran Etsy Shop, HERE.

And so... that was my GDT card for Artbymiran Challenge.  Hope you can play along with them in their challenge?  As always their theme is 'Anything Goes' and if you like to join in, you don't really need to use an Art By Miran image, although they would really love it if you do.

Challenges I'm entering with this card:
Aud Sentiments Challenge #140 - Anything Goes plus A Sentiment
Crafting With Friends Challenge #6 - Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Creations Challenge #4 - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Anything Goes
Dragonfly Dreams Challenge #21 - Let's Get Girly!
Eclectic Ellapu September Challenge - Anything Goes
Glitter n Sparkle Challenge #155 - Use a Punch or Die Cut
Hiding in My Craft Room HIMCR #217 - Freestyle
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #18 - Anything Goes
Crafty Calendar September Challenge - Anything Goes

That's all for now.  Thanks for stopping by.  Your visit is always very much appreciated.  Enjoy your day and have a wonderful week!

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiment:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Chatterbox Saddle Plaid, Rodeo Paisley and Sky Rodeo Paisley

Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Three and Rose Creations; Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Circles; Elizabeth Craft Designs 730 Curvy Leaves; Memory Box 98518 Darrington Corner 

Punches:  Punch Bunch Large Impatients  

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain, Weathered Wood and Aged Mahogany; pearls from my stash

Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias, Shin-Han Touch markers; coloured pencils to help with the shading
- face and skin:  blush, coral, soft peach, vanilla--for the cheeks:  oatmeal, pastel pink
- hair and boots:  burnt sienna, Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone
- top:  burnt umber, Touch R94; coral, sunkissed pink
- pants and irises:  storm cloud,  midnight blue, polar blue, pebble blue
- grass:  apple cider, 5767-T, 370-T
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T

- dotted background:  grey green, 5507-T, tea green, 5527-T  

Ocean Of Joy To You - FFFC #148 'Fantasy'

Hello.  Happy Friday!

We're kicking off a new challenge at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.  The lovely Pat K is our hostess for this challenge and the theme she's chosen is 'Fantasy.'  Our challenge sponsor is Live and Love Crafts.  To get complete details on the challenge, the prize being offered and how you can join in the fun, visit the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge blog.  Check out also the fabulous cards that my DT teammates have created to inspire you to play along with us.

Here's the card I've created for the challenge.

The sentiment is a digi from Create With TLC--lots of wonderful sentiments there and Paulette gives lots of freebies if you're one of her 'Digi Buddies' (followers).

A view of the inside of my card.

The two images I'm using on my card are from A Day For Daisies:

- this first one is called Mermaid's Favorite Shoe (available from ADFD Etsy Shop HERE)

- and the second image is called Mermaid of Star (this was a freebie from a couple of years ago)

I love the gorgeous images from A Day For Daisies--they're delightful to colour.  I've used mainly my markers to colour the above two mermaids, with a few coloured pencils thrown in there.

Challenges I'm entering with this card:
A Day For Daisies Challenge #130 - Frame It!
Craft Your Passion Challenge #279 - Always Anything Goes
Crafting With Friends Challenge #6 - Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore September Challenge - Anything Goes
Artistic Inspirations Challenge #140 - Anything Goes/twist of Magic
Love To Scrap! Challenge LTSCB #61 - Do A Double Take (at least 2 patterned papers)
Inspiration Destination Challenge #51 - Anything Goes
CCC Digi Creations Challenge #33 - Anything Goes
Southern Girl Challenge - Layer It Up
Simply Papercraft Challenge #13 - Anything Goes

That's all for now.  Thanks for stopping by.  Your visit is always very much appreciated.  Have a wonderful day and enjoy the coming weekend!

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  From Create with TLC (card front); computer generated (inside the card)

Designer Papers:  Recollections Blue Lotus paper pad

Dies:  Spellbinders Labels One, Lucious Labels One and Petite Ovals; Memory Box 98753 Exquisite Coral; Crealies Creative Flowers No. 19

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain, Rusty Hinge and Aged Mahogany; charms from Blue Moon; pearls from my stash

Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias; Shin-Han Touch marker; coloured pencils to help with the shading
- face and skin:  blush, coral, soft peach, vanilla--for the cheeks:  oatmeal, pastel pink
- hair (1st mermaid):  burnt sienna, Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone, black coloured pencil
- hair (2nd  mermaid):  raw sienna, mustard, pastel yellow, buttercup
- mermaids' tails and clothing:  563-T, 337-T, 331-T, pastel green, denim blue, warm grey 5-T 
- shoe and starfish:  burnt orange, orange, mango
- foreground: tan, march hare

- background:  grey green, 5507-T, tea green, 5527-T  

Happy Autumn Days - Magnolia-licious "W"ednesday Post #90

Hello!

Happy Hump Day (that's Wednesday)!  It's the day of the week that the DT gals get to showcase stamps from other companies (beside Magnolia Stamps) that Magnolia-licious store carries.

Magnolia-licious also carries stamps from Wee Stamps, Wild Rose Studios, Candibeans, Saturated Canary, Crafter's Companion and a few other companies. Check out the complete selection HERE.

Here's the card that I've created.

The image that I'm featuring is...

Elphie from Saturated Canary designed by Krista Smith.

The stamp for this image is available from Magnolia-licious.  You can see the Saturated Canary collection HERE.

Prices are discounted, you get excellent customer service and there's also a customer reward program where you earn 2% credit to be applied to future purchases.

For your chance to win a "Leave A Comment" Surprise Package Prize from Magnolia-licious, there is a weekly random draw.  All you have to do is leave a comment--the more you comment the greater your chances.

- comment on any or all the postings on the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog
- comment on related postings on the DT gals' blogs for that week (yes, including this one...hee hee)

Challenges for this card:
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards Challenge #99 - Fancy and Feminine
Quick Creations September Challenge - Fall Theme
Love To Scrap! Challenge LTSCB #61 - Do A Double Take (at least 2 patterned papers)
Stempelsonne Challenge #149 - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz Challenge #292- Autumn Colours
Crafty Friends Challenge #14 - 'B' is for ... (blooms, broom, browns)
Crafts Galore Encore September Challenge - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion Challenge #279 - Always Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew Challenge #96 - Fall
Our Crafty Corner Challenge #1 - Autumn Colour
I ♥ Promarkers Challenge #286 - Autumn

That's all for now.  Thanks for stopping by.  Your visit is always very much appreciated.  Have a wonderful day and enjoy your upcoming weekend!

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Imaginisce Apple Cider; paper from my scrap bin

Dies:  Spellbinders Mega Ovals and Die D-Lites Blooms Two; Memory Box Grand Alder Tree; Dee's Distinctively Tree Base 2; Magnolia Doohickey Cozy Fern 

Punches:  EK Success Large Maple Leaf; Punch Bunch Medium Maple Leaf; Marvy Uchida Small Oak Leaf; small maple leaf 

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain, RUsy Hinge, Aged Mahogany, Wild Honey and Dried Marigold; pearls from my stash

Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias; Shin-Han Touch markers; coloured pencils to help with the shading
- face and skin:  blush, coral, soft peach, vanilla--for the cheeks:  oatmeal, pastel pink
- hair and shoes:  burnt sienna, Touch 100, caramel, sandstone, black coloured pencil
- orange shades:  terracotta, spice, honeycomb, apricot 
- green shades:  pesto, 5767-T, applecider, 617-T
- reddish brown shades:  burnt umber, chestnut, burnt orange, ginger  
- broom: burnt sienna, raw sienna, mustard, pastel yellow, buttercup, cinnamon and tan for the broom stick
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T

- dotted background:  grey green, 5507-T, tea green, 5527-T  

For Someone Special - Magnolia-licious 'Add Roses'

Hello.

We're kicking off a new challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog and the theme for the next fortnight is 'Add Roses.'  I hope you'll join us in our challenge.  To get complete details, visit the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  Don't forget to check out the cards/projects that my teammates have created to inspire you to play along with us.

This is what I've created as my DT card.

Here's how I've decorated the inside of my card.

Close-ups of the Magnolia Stamps images being featured:

- Sitting Windy Tilda from the Sakura Collection 2015

- I Give You A Rose Tilda from the Sakura Collection 2015

Magnolia Stamps stamps are available from Magnolia-licious, Diana's on-line store where she carries a large selection of both full-size and mini Magnolia stamps.  And if you don't see the particular one you are looking for, e-mail Diana and I'm sure she'll be happy to bring it in for you.
Check out also the stamps from Wee Stamps, Wild Rose Studios, Saturated Canary and Candibeans and Crafter's Companion, along with cutting dies from various companies including Memory Box, PoppyStamps, Magnolia Doohickey, Wild Rose Studio.
Prices are discounted, you get excellent customer service and you also get to earn 2% credit to be applied to future purchases.

Come and join our challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog and you will have a chance to win a Special Surprise from the Magnolia-licious store when you follow the rules and theme of our challenge.

For your chance to win a "Leave A Comment" Surprise Package Prize from Magnolia-licious, there is a weekly random draw.  All you have to do is leave a comment--the more you comment the greater your chances.

- comment on any or all the postings on the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog
- comment on related postings on the DT gals' blogs for that week (yes, including this one...hee hee)

Challenges for this card:
Crafty Friends Challenge #13 - Use A Sentiment
Digi Designs Challenge - Include A Sentiment
Crafty Girls Creations Challenge #3 - Always Anything Goes
The Pencil Case Week 1 - Anything Goes
Magnolia Mania Challenge #117 - Circles
Inspiration Destination Challenge #49 - Anything Goes
Bunny Zoe's Crafts August Challenge - Shaped Cards
Aud Sentiments Challenge #139 - Fall Fun plus a sentiment
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards Challenge #99 - Fancy and Feminine
Craft Your Passion Challenge #278 - Always Anything Goes

That's all for now.  Thanks for stopping by.  Your visit is always very much appreciated.  Enjoy your day and have a wonderful week!

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Chatterbox Olive Summer Flowers and Tangerine Gingham

Dies:  Go Kreate XXL Square Frames Frilly #10; Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Circles; Spellbinders Rose Creations 

Punches:  Punch Bunch Large Cosmos; Nellie's Choice Floral Punch Jumbo FLP031 Rose Leaves; McGill Small Star

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain, Rusty Hinge and Stormy Sky; pearls from my stash

Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias, Shin-Han Touch markers; coloured pencils to help with the shading
- face and skin:  blush, coral, soft peach, vanilla--for the cheeks:  oatmeal, pastel pink
- hair and shoes (1st Tilda): Touch BR99, Touch BR102, cinnamon, tan
- hair and shoes (2nd Tilda):  burnt sienna, Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone
- orange shades:  terracotta, spice, honeycomb, apricot
- green shades:  pesto, 5767-T, apple cider, 617-T
- blue shades:  279-T, cobalt blue, 283-T, pastel blue
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T

- dotted background:  grey green, 5507-T, tea green, 5527-T  

Season's Greetings

Hello.

Wow...it's September already!  Calendar-wise it's still summer, but the past few days have been a bit chilly here.  Hoping it will warm up again to extend the growing season for my vegetable plants.  I want my beets to grow bigger!

I need to work on my Christmas cards!  I took an inventory count and the number is sadly very very small.  December will be here before you know it...tends to creep up on you...ha ha.

And so...here's a Christmas card that I just finished.

This Christmas fairy being featured is from a digital stamp from Sugar Nellie.

This delightful image is called 'On the Wings of Love' available from Funky Kits on-line store, HERE.
I've used my Letraset alcohol-ink markers to do the colouring--Promarkers and Pantone Trias--along with a few coloured pencils.  I've also added some micro-fine glitter to the the wings.

Challenges for this card:
The Sugar Bowl Challenge #128 - Anything Goes
Sketchy Colors - #255 Sketch
ABC Christmas Challenge - R is for things beginning with the letter R (red, round diecuts, robin red breast birds)
Inspiration Destination Challenge #49 - Anything Goes
Digi Galore September Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafting for all Seasons Challenge #109 - Tic Tac Toe (die cuts, digi image, sentiment)
Creative Moments Challenge #76 - Anything Goes/Use A Sentiment
Creative Card Crew Challenge #95 - Christmas
Holly Jolly Christmas Challege - Use A Die
Allsorts Challenge Week 327 - Lots of Layers

That's all for now.  Thanks for stopping by.  I very much appreciated your visit.  Have a wonderful  weekend!

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Simple Stories Holiday paper pad; My Mind's Eye Be Merry paper pad; Basic Grey Wassail Winterberry

Dies:  Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Circles; Spellbinders Classic Ovals and Floral Flourishes; CC Design Olive Branch; Poppystamps 977 Berry Sprig 

Punches:  EK Success Small Leaf (for the flower petals); Carla Crafts Small Cosmos (flower centres); Fiskars Celestial 3-in-1 corner punch (flower centres)

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain, Bundeled Sage and Forest Moss; pearls from my stash; Jewel Ritz micro-fine glitter Cool Highlights

Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias; Shin-Han Touch marker; coloured pencils to help with the shading
- face and skin:  blush, coral, soft peach, vanilla--for the cheeks:  oatmeal, pastel pink
- hair/yellow shades:  raw sienna, mustard, pastel yellow, buttercup, 
- light brown shades: burnt sienna, Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone
- red shades:  crimson, berry red, antique pink, baby pink
- green shades:  pesto, 5767-T
- wings:  denim, cool aqua, pastel green, 263-T, 264-T 
- birds:  warm grey 5-T, march hare, grey squirrel, apricot, peach
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T

- dotted background:  grey green, 5507-T, tea green, 5527-T