Peace, Love & Joy - FFFC #227 'Christmas/New Year'

Hello.  Happy Friday!

We're starting off our last challenge at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge blog.  The theme for the final challenge is 'Christmas/New Year.'  I hope you'll be able to join us.

For this challenge, I've created a tunnel card.

The aim of a tunnel card is to create a 3-dimensional scene inside the card, creating an illusion of depth.

It's made up from a number of frames.  You can have as many frames as you want, but I've settled on having 5 frames.  (The bare trees were all cut out by hand as I had to have them in increasing/decreasing sizes--no dies for these! sigh)     

The frames are attached to two folded accordion strips of paper, one on each side.

I've turned the back panel into another frame inserted with a piece of vellum paper.  My intention was to position a lit LED tea candle behind the back of the card and...

I wanted to be able to see the glow of the candle through the vellum so it looks like the lantern is glowing. 

Cool, eh?

The two side flaps are really the front covers for the card.  I've put a magnetic disc between the folded layers of each flap so they can snap together when one flap is brought over the other.

The card, when closed, is only 1/4 inch high.

A closer look at the adorable image being featured.

This stamped imaged from Magnolia Stamps...

is called 'Midwinter Tilda' from their Sweet Christmas Dreams Collection 2011.
I've coloured Tilda with my alcohol-ink markers and also coloured pencils.

That's it or me!  Thanks for stopping by.  Enjoy your day, have a wonderful weekend and, like the sentiments on my card, have a holiday season filled with Peace, Love and Joy!

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Dies:  Tim Holtz 660978 Woodlands Thinlits; Poppystamps 1259 Boddington Tree Cluster; Spellbinders Labels Six; Memory Box 98999 Holy Bouquet 

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 BR100, caramel, sandstone
- green shades:  pesto, olive green, marsh green, apple cider
- yellow shades:  raw sienna, mustard, pastel yellow, buttercup
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 3-T, cool grey 1-T
- lantern:  black, cool greys 3 - 5

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

Angelic Advent Calendar - FFFC #225 'Anything Goes'

Hello.

We've got another new challenge today at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge blog.  For the next fortnight, the theme is 'Anything Goes.'  So it's easy peasy...everybody's favorite!  Check out the details at the challenge blog and also what my teammates have created to inspire you to play along with us.

As for me, this is what I've created...an Advent Calendar.

There are 25 stars there, each numbered from 1 to 25 for the days in December leading to Christmas.

and each star can be flipped over to the back of the card.  

I'm using sort of a side-step card as the base for the advent calendar.

I don't have a large-star die (sigh), so the big stars were all cut out by hand...ugh.
I did that with the clouds as well.  For the templates, I searched the internet for cliparts of cloud images and enlarge them.

A closer look at the rubber-stamped images being featured.

This cute little angel is called 'Dancing with Stars Tilda.'

And this one is called 'Little Tilda.'
Both these images are from the 'A Little Christmas Collection 2012' from Magnolia Stamps.  I've done the colouring with alcohol-ink markers and coloured pencils.

Okay, that's it for me for now.  Much appreciate you dropping by.  Enjoy your day and have a wonderful weekend!

Materials and Tools Used:

Designer Papers:  Recollections Starry Night paper pad  

Dies:  Number dies bought from Amazon 

Punches:  EK Success Star; Marvy Uchida Star

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pad Walnut Stain

Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias; coloured pencils to help with the shading

Autumn Wishes - FFFC #223 'Things with Wings'

Hello.  Happy Friday!

We're starting a new challenge today at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.  The theme for the next fortnight is 'Things with Wings.'  Please drop by the challenge blog and check out what my teammates have created to inspire you to join us.

For this challenge, I've created this side-step card.

If you're interested in making a similar style card, you can find the template HERE. 

A closer look at the beautiful image being featured. 

This is from a digital stamp designed by Sylvia Zet of Wee Stamps called 'Mistletoe Fairy' (but I've adapted her to be my autumn fairy instead).

I've coloured the image with alcohol-ink markers and coloured pencils.  I've also added some glitter to her wings. 

That's all for now.  Thanks for stopping by.  Your visit is always very much appreciated. 

Fall is hear now and the weather getting cooler, so bundle up and enjoy your days.  Have a wonderful weekend!

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Chatter Box Summer Bias Plaid; Provo Craft Fluttery Things  

Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Twenty-Eight, Classic Ovals and Die Dee-Lites Blossoms Two; Dee's Distinctively IME-128 Tree Base 2; Memory Box 99292 Autumn Border; leave dies from Amazon

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

Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias; Faber-Castell coloured pencils to help with the shadings
- face and skin:  blush, coral, soft peach, vanilla--for the cheeks:  oatmeal, pastel pink
- hair:  walnut, terracotta, spice, apricot  
- dress:  burnt umber, firebrick, burnt orange, T-486 
- wings:  denim blue, cool aqua, pastel green, 264-T, 263-T
- berries:  ruby, poppies, red
- leaves:  raw umber, mustard, pastel yellow
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool greys 4-T, 3-T and 2T

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

Warm Winter Wishes - FFFC #221 'White on White'

Hello.

We've got a new challenge at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge today.  Our new theme is 'White on White (with a splash of colour).'  Love this theme as I don't have to think about co-ordinating colours and designer papers...hee hee.  Don't forget to hop over to Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge blog for details and to check out what my teammates have created to inspire you to join us.

Here's what I've created for this challenge theme.  I made a frame card.

A closer look at image being featured here.

This cutie is from a stamp called 'Snowy Tilda' from Magnolia Stamps, from their 'A Christmas Story Collection 2012.'
I've coloured her with my makers (alcohol-ink based) and coloured pencils also.  I've fussy cut the image.  On her right palm, I've put a punched snowflake that have been covered with glitter. 

That's it for me for now.   A short and sweet posting...he he.  Thanks for stopping by.  I appreciate the visit.  Enjoy the rest of your day and have a wonderful weekend!

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Dies:  Dee's Distinctively IME-128 Tree Base 2, IME-026 Small Snow Covered Stacker Tree and IME-027 Large Snow Covered Stacker Tree; Memory Box 98239 Country Landscape: Tim Holtz 658759 Holiday Greens; Spellbinders Ribbon Banners and Scalloped Circle (for the pinecones)

Punches:  Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page Aspen combo

Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias, Shin-Han Touch markers; coloured pencils to help with the shading - Faber Castell Polychromos and Primacolor Premiers

Christmas 3-Tier Gift Box - FFFC #219 'Anything Goes'

Hello.

It's another Friday and time for a new challenge at the Fancy and Fussy Friday Challenge.  Our theme is 'Anything Goes' and it will run for the next two week.  Hope you'll join us.  Please visit our challenge blog and check out what my DT teammates have created to inspire you to play along with us.

For my project for this challenge, I've created this 3-tier gift box. 

The box opens up to reveal 3 secret trays inside...

...which I've filled up with Ferrero treats.  Yum.

If you're interested in trying your hand at making this gift box, you can find the tutorial HERE.

A closer look at the images being featured.  Both images are from Magnolia Stamps.   
 

This first one is called 'Tilda with a Gift for You' from the Turning Leaves Collection 2012.

The second image is called 'Something for You Tilda' from the Sweet Christmas Dreams Collection 2011.

The images were coloured with alcohol-ink based markers and coloured pencils.

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:  Recollections Naughty or Nice paper pad

Dies:  Spellbinders Petite Ovals and Petite Scalloped Ovals; Tim Holtz Poinsettia, Festive Greenery  and Holiday Greens; Poppystamps 997 Berry Sprig  

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 - Faber-Castell Polychromos; Prismacolor Premiers

Peace Love & Joy - FFFC #217 'Christmas in July'

Hello.  Happy Friday!

A new challenge starts today at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.  The subject for the next fortnight is the ever popular 'Christmas in July' theme.  I hope you'll play along with us.  Visit the challenge blog to get complete details and also to check out what my teammates have created to inspire you to join us.     

Here's the card that I came up with.

I've created this tri-fold card and if you're interested in the template, you can find it HERE.

A closer look at the image being featured.

This adorable image is named 'Peaceful Tilda' from the 'Winter Wonderland Collection 2013' from Magnolia Stamps.  And as usual, coloured with alcohol-ink base markers and coloured pencils. 

Challenges for this card:
Aud Sentiments Challenge #208 - Christmas in July
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #477 - Christmas
Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #170 - Christmas in July
Creative Craft Cottage Challenge #109 - The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #404 - Christmas
Papercraft Challenges #16 - Christmas in July
The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes

That's all for now.  Thanks for dropping by.  Your visit is always very much appreciated.  Enjoy your Friday and have a fabulous weekend.  Stay in the shades and keep cool!

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Recollections Believe paper pad

Dies:  Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Circles; Memory Box 98316 Cherry Blossom (for flower centres);  Poppystamps 902 Small Blooming Poinsettia and 977 Berry Sprig; Cheery Lynn Designs B148 Holly Flourish and B119 Tropical Leaves

Punches:  Punch Bunch Medium Impatient; Carla Crafts Small Cosmos 

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, basket:  burnt sienna, Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone
- yellow shades:  raw sienna, mustard, pastel yellow, buttercup
- green shades:  marsh green, apple cider  
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T

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

Celebrate Today and Every Day - FFFC #215 'Pretty in Pink'

Hello.

It's time for a new challenge at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.  The challenge theme for the next two weeks is 'Pretty in Pink.  Hop over to the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge blog to check out what the DT gals have created to inspire you to play along with us. 

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

And a closer look at the delightful image I'm featuring.

This image is called 'A Special Flower' from A Day for Daisies digital stamp shop.  As is usual, I've done the colouring with alcohol-ink basked markers and a few coloured pencils to help.

A few challenges I'm entering with this card:
Crafting from the Heart Challenge #212 - Anything Goes
The Crafty Addicts Challenge 49 - Anything Goes/Optional Theme Say It with Flowers
Work it Wednesday June 2018 - The Great Outdoors

That's it for me.  Thanks for stopping by.  I appreciate the visit.  Enjoy your day and have a wonderful weekend!

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Chatter Box; Recollections

Dies:  Cherry Lynn B155 Large Rose; Poppystamps 1436 Dogwood Blossoms; CC Designs Olive Branch; Spellbinders Classic Ovals

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain and Victorian Velvet; 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:  burnt sienna; Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone
- pink shades:  702-T, 701-T, 1767-T, 182-T 
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T

- sky background: 5503-T, duck egg, tea green, pastel green  

- flower background:  apple, green shoot, meadow green