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  

Peace Love Joy - FFFC #194 'Things with Wings'

Hello.  Happy Friday!

We're kicking off a new challenge today at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge and yay...I get to host this one.  I've chosen 'Things with Wings' as my theme.  Don't forget to pop over to the Fussy and Friday Challenge blog to check out what the DT gals have create to inspire you to play along with us and to get complete details on the challenge.

Here's what I've created.

It's a front-panel side step card.  I've used the template that I used for my advent-calendar cars HERE.

A closer look at this delightful image created by Sylvia Zet of Wee Stamps.

This oh-so-cute image is called Poinsettia.

As usual, I've coloured the image with my markers and a few coloured pencils.  I don't know if you can see in the pictures above, but I've added glitter to the wings of the fairy.

Challenges for this card:
CCC Digi Creations Challenge 79 - More Than One Fold
Colour Crazy Craft Challenge Wk 33 - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers Challenge 135 - Anything Goes
Little Miss Muffet Challenge 169 - Anything Goes
Making Memories Crafting Challenge #8 - Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter Challenge 305 - Punches and Dies
Polkadoodles Crafting Challenge Wk 33 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamps Wednesday Challenge - Add A Sentiment
Whimsy Stamps Challenge 98 - 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:  Pink Paislee Noel paper pad

Dies:  Go Kreate Square Frames #4; Tim Holtz Tattered Poinsettia and Holiday Greens; Poppystamps 977 Berry Sprig; Memory Box 98316 Cherry Blossom (flower centre)

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pad Walnut Stain; jingle bells, twine, glitter and 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 BR100, caramel, sandstone
- olive green shades:  Touch 42, olive green, marsh green, apple cider, 617-T
- green leaves:  pine, 370-T, marsh green, meadow green 
- red shades:  poppy, lipstick red, red, salmon pink
- pot:  cool greys 3 - 5  
- jingle bells:  raw sienna, mustard, buttercup
- wings:  264-T, 263-T, pastel green, cool aqua, denim blue
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 3-T, cool grey 1-T

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

A Special Day- Magnolia-licious 'Checks or Gingham'

Hello.

The current challenge theme at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog is 'Checks or Gingham.'  We're halfway into the challenge so there's another week to go.  Visit the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog to get complete details and to have a look at the fabulous cards created by the design team to inspire you to play along with us.

Here's the card that I came up with, a side-step card.

A view of the card inside.

A closer look at the Magnolia Stamps images being featured.

- Up Up and Away from the With Love Collection 2013

- Tilda with Two Rosettes from the Special Moments Collection 2013

Magnolia Stamps 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.
And other-brand stamps that the store carries include Stamping Bella, Wee Stamps, Wild Rose Studios, Saturated Canary and Crafter's Companion.
Check out the cutting dies too!

Challenges for this card:
Colour Crazy Craft Challenge Wk 18 - Anything Goes
Crafty Friends Challenge #37 - Favorite Embellishments (flowers and pearls)
Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #82 - Anything Goes
Glitter 'N' Sparkle Challenge #199 - Include A Butterfly
Inky Chicks Challenge #70 - Use 5 or More Flowers
Little Miss Muffet Challenge #143 - Anything Goes
Polkadoodles Craft Challenge Week 30 - Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft Challenge #34 - Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter Challenge #259 - Anything Goes
Wonderful Wednesday 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:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Provo Craft Stoned Washed Denim-Basic Checks; Paper Adventures KN Grace Floral

Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Forty-One, Petite Ovals, Standard Circles and Rose Creations; Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Circles; Memory Box 98261 Kaleidoscope Butterfly, 98312 Fancy Blossoms, 98470 Blooming Vine and 98511 Fabulous Phlox; Elizabeth Craft Designs Curvy Leaves 

Punches:  Nellie's Choice Floral Punch Large Leaf; Carla Crafts Small Cosmos

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge and Chipped Saphire; 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 sole Tilda #1:  burnt sienna, Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone  
- hair and shoes Tilda #2:  umber, cinnamon, tan   
- blue shades:  midnight blue, 652-T, capri blue, Tria B128
- yellow shades:  raw sienna, mustard, pastel yellow, buttercup 
- green shades:  olive 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  

Season's Greetings - Magnolia-licious 'Celebration'

Hello.

We're halfway into our current challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  The theme for this challenge is 'Celebration' (e.g. new baby, birthday, anniversary, graduation, Christmas, etc.).  It's an easy theme!  So I hope you can play along with us.  There's one more week before the end of the challenge.  Visit the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog to get complete details on the challenge and don't forget to check out what my DT teammates have created for your inspirations.

I've decided to celebrate Christmas for the challenge.  This is only my second Christmas card of the year.

I've created a round/circular side-step card which I've set up as an easel card.

The template/tutorial for the round/shaped side-step card you can find HERE.

Taking a closer look at the Magnolia Stamps being featured--it's one of the oldies.

- Tilda With Christmas Candles from the A Christmas Story Collection 2012

This stamp and other Magnolia 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.
And other-brand stamps that the store carries include Stamping Bella, Wee Stamps, Wild Rose Studios, Saturated Canary and Crafter's Companion.

Challenges for this card:
ABC Challenges - F is for Fancy Folds
Craft Your Passion Challenge #308 - Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #277 - Cute or Anything Goes Christmas
Cute Card Thursday Challenge #421 - Homemade Embellishments
Happy Little Stampers April Christmas Challenge - Die Cut/s
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #32 - Anything Goes
Love To Scrap! Challenge LTSCB #76 - Anything Goes
Lovely hAnglar or sweet Magnolia Challenge #132 - Pearls or Gems
Petal Lu Challenge #12 - Anything Goes
The Crafty Addicts Challenge #13 - Anything Goes with an optional theme of Girly

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 Starry Night paper pad

Dies:  Spellbinders Grand Circles, Labels Twenty-Two, Petite Ovals and Twisted Metal Tags and Accents; Dee's Distinctively IME-025 Christmas Stacker Tree; Memory Box 98218 La Rue Flourish and 98316 Cherry Blossom (flower centres); Tim Holtz Festive Greenery; Poppystamps 977 Berry Sprig; Magnolia Stamps Doohickey Mistletoe

Punches:  Punch Bunch Large Impatient; Carla Crafts Small Cosmos (flower centres)

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  
- blue shades:  twilight blue, 549-T, 550-T, pebble blue 
- brown pants:  Touch BR98, Touch BR92, cinnamon, tan
- candles:  olive green, 5767-T, apple cider
- yellow shades:  raw sienna, mustard, pastel yellow, buttercup, daffodil bloom
- candlestick:  cool greys 3 - 5   
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T

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

Sending Love Your Way - Magnolia-licious 'Anything Goes With Pearls'

Hello.  Happy Tuesday.

We're midway in our current challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  The theme is 'Anything Goes With Pearls.'  There's one more week for you to join us--I hope you can play along.
Please hop to the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog to get complete details on the challenge and don't forget to check out what my DT teammates have created to inspire you.

Here's the card that I came up with--it's a front-panel centre side-step card.

This challenge theme is right up my alley as pearls are one of my favorite embellishments.  I usually add pearls to my cards anyway, but one this card I've added a lot more of them than I usual do.

Here's a view of the inside of my card.

I love the fancy-fold feature of this type of card--it's one of my favorite card styles.
(You can find the template that I used HERE if you're interested.)

Here's closer look at the Magnolia Stamps images being showcased.

- Tilda With Heart from the You Are So Special Collection 2011

- Kangaroo Tilda from the Australian Collection 2012.
I've had this stamp for a long time but I think this is the first chance I've got to ink and colour the image --pathetic, eh? since she's just adorable.

Magnolia 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.
And other-brand stamps that the store carries include Stamping Bella, Wee Stamps, Wild Rose Studios, Saturated Canary and Crafter's Companion.

Challenges for this card:
Artistic Inspirations Challenge #153 - Anything Goes
Crafty Friends Challenge #28 - Anything Goes
Creative Craft Cottage Challenge #60 - Anything Goes
Die Cut Diva's Challenge - Something Spring
Dream Valley Challenge #128 - Girlie
Jo's Scrap Shack FFC #131 - Anything Goes
One Crazy Stamper March Challenge - Anything Goes
Stempelsonne Challenge #162 - Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Swirls and Pearls
Where The Heart Is Challenge #7 - Easter/Anything Goes

That's it for now.  Thanks for stopping by.  I appreciate the visit.  Hope you're enjoying your day!

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  DCWV Nana's Nursery Baby Boy paper pad 

Dies:  Go Kreate Square Frames Frilly #4; Spellbinder Petite Ovals; Sizzix Tim Holtz Tattered Flower Garland; Memory Box 98312 Fancy Blossoms; Whimsy Stamps Elegant Flourishes; CC Designs Olive Branch; Joy! Crafts 6002/0162 Swirls 1  

Punches:  Punch Bunch Large Impatients; Marvy Uchida Small Star

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain, Broken China and Evergreen Bough; 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 Tilda #1:  burnt sienna, Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone
- hair and boots Tilda #2:  cocoa, Touch BR92, cinnamon, tan
- green shades:  peacock green, 563-T, soft green, pastel green
- heart:  burnt umber, coral, dusky pink
- kangaroo:  cocoa, raw sienna, mustard, pastel yellow
- yellow shades:  lemon, primrose   
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T

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

- ground: sandstone, warm grey 5-T

Walking In A Winter Wonderland

Hello.

I've got another Christmas card to show you.  This is a front-panel side-step card (template can be found HERE).

I used gesso to add the snow of the trees and also on the pine branch and the pinecones.  (Tutorial on how to make the paper pinecones HERE.)

Don't know if you can tell, but lots of glitter used here, on the trees and snowflakes--and all over my craft room...hee hee.

Here's a close-up of this oh-so-cute image I'm featuring, designed by Sylvia Zet of Wee Stamps.

This one is called Winter Friends.  I love Sylvia's images--they're ALL just too adorable.  You can see this and other images in her collection HERE.

Challenges for this card:
ABC Challenge - W is for Wishes
A Gem of A Challenge #158 - Inspired by a Christmas Song or Carol (Walking In A Winter Wonderland)
Artistic Inspirations Challenge #146 - Anything Goes/twist of Christmas
CCC Digi Creations Challenge #38 - Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge #257 - Use diecuts or punches
Dies R Us Challenge #38 - Christmas (used dies from Dee's Distinctively, Memory Box, Spellbinders and Sizzix)
Graph'it Colour Challenge Week 47/48 - Christmas
Incy Wincy Designs - Winter Wonderland
Little Miss Muffet Chalenge #126 - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Sparkle and Shine

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 Batiked My Interest Cinabar; Chatterbox Small Great Plaid

Dies:  Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Circles; Dee's Distinctively Christmas Stacker Tree; Memory Box  98373 Whimsical Flourish and 98615 Rizza Snowflake; Spellbinders Petite Scalloped Circles (for pinecones) and Petite Ovals; Sizzix Tim Holtz Holiday Greens

Punches:  EK Success Snowflakes

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pad Walnut Stain; Jewel Glitter Ritz microfine glitter; gesso and 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 BR100, caramel, sandstone
- red shades:  burnt umber, firebrick, mango, pastel pink
- green shades:  Touch 42, pesto, olive green, 617-T
- yellow shades:  raw sienna, mustard, pastel yellow, buttercup
- penguin:  black, cool greys 3 to 5
- bunny:  khaki, pastel beige  
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T

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

Wishing You A Happy Day

Hello.

Just a short posting here to show you a card that I've just finished.  It's a front-panel side-step card.

If you're interested, you can find the template for this card HERE.

Here's a close-up of the sweet image being featured.

- Davina (#192), an Art-By-Miran digital stamp, available from artbymiran Etsy Shop HERE

I've used my markers and a few coloured pencils to colour the image--colours listed below.

Love making these flowers--they're easy to create.
If you're interested here's how.  Use any daisy-like flower diecuts/punches.  I cut them out of white cardstock.  Apply colour(s) from distress ink stamp pads.  Mist some water from a sprayer until slightly damp and the ink spread.  Use your stylus to shape the flowers.  When dry and the flowers have stiffen, apply glue to the centres and add some flocking powder to the glue.  Shake off the access flocking powder.

Challenges I'm entering with this card:
Art By Miran Challenge #38 - Anything Goes
Glitter n Sparkle Challenge #150 - Stepper Cards
Creative Artiste Challenge #5 - Colour Challenge with Flowers and Butterflies
Creative Fingers Challenge #89 - Anything Goes
A Gem of A Challenge #151 - One For The Girls
Stempelsonne Challenge #147 - Anything Goes
Crafting With An Attitude Challenge #6 - Anything Goes
Not Just Cards Challenge #23 - Anything Goes
Through The Purple Haze August Challenge - Flowers
Creative Moments Challenge #75 - Anything Goes/Fancy Folds

Well, 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:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Recollections Blue Lotus paper pad, DCWV Berry Street Farmer's Marker paper pad; paper from my scrap bin

Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Thirty-One and Classic Ovals; Memory Box 98196 Valerian Flourish, 98634 Gwyneth Flourish, 98502 Fresh Foliage and 98743 Kensington Border (butterflies); Crealies Creative Flowers No. 02 

Punches:  EK Success Small Star 

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain, Spiced Marmalade and Spun Sugar; Martha Stewart flocking powder Daffodil; 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, black coloured pencil
- dress:  burnt orange, mango, peach 
- flowers:  mustard, pastel yellow, buttercup
- circles:  holly, 563-T, soft green
- dotted background:  grey green, 5507-T, tea green, 5527-T