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  

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

Happy Today - FFFC #213 'Summer Fling!'

Hello.

We've got a new challenge theme at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.  For the next fortnight, our theme is 'Summer Fling!'  Create a card or project with a summer theme or using summer colours.  I'll be hosting this challenge...yay.  Get all the details at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge and check out what the DT gals have created to inspire you to play along with us. 

Here's the card that I've created.

A closer look at this adorable image being featured.

This image is called Summer Bathing Tilda from the Special Moments Collection 2013.  I've coloured it 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 Friday and have a wonderful weekend!

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Daisy Bucket Designs Cool Dude Collection 

Dies:  Spellbinders Petite Ovals and Blooms Two Die D-Lites; Joy! Crafts 6002/0157 Floral Flourishes; Poppystamps 1436 Dogwood Blossoms; Elizabeth Craft Designs 730 Curvy Leaves     

Punches:  EK Success Starfish and Crab

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain, Broken China, 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:  Touch BR100, BR101, BR104
- reddish orange shades:  firebrick, burnt orange, peach
- white shading and clouds:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T
- yellow shades:  mustard, pastel yellow, buttercup, daffodil bloom

- sand:  sandstone, champagne

- sea:  3105-T, 304-T, 317-T, tea green

- sky and blue stripes on towel:  2717-T, 2707-T, icicle

You Make My Heart Smile - FFFC #211 "Beautiful in Blues'

Hello.  Happy Friday!

We're kicking off a new challenge today at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.  The theme for the next fortnight is 'Beautiful in Blues.'  Please hop over to the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge blog to get more details and also to check out what the DT gals have created to inspire you to play along with us.

This is the card that I've created for the challenge.

Here's a closer look at the image I'm featuring.

This cute image is a digital stamp called 'Wryn and Wren - Too Tweet' from Tiddly Inks.

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

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Colorbok Blue Ivy; Provo Craft Stone Wash Denim-Suede; Recollections Blue Gingham

Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Thirty-Six and Rose Creations; Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Circles; Memory Box 98312 Fancy Blossoms

Punches:  EK Success Medium Retro Flower; Nellie's Choice Large Rose Leaves; Martha Stewart Rose Leaf 

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain, Faded Jeans and Chipped Sapphire; pearls from my stash

Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias, Shin-Han Touch markers; coloured pencils 
- face and skin:  blush, coral, soft peach, vanilla--for the cheeks:  oatmeal, pastel pink
- hair and shoes:  burnt sienna, Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone
- blue shades:  279-T, 284-T, 283-T, 285-T, 292-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  

XOXO - FFFC #205 'Flowers, Lace and Pearls'

Hello.

(Yikes...I'm late with my posting here.)  There's a new challenge theme at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge and the theme for the next fortnight is 'Flowers, Lace and Pearls.'  For challenge details, please check out the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge blog and also to see what my DT teammates have created to inspire you to play along with us. 

Here's my card.

A closer look at the adorable image being featured.

This is from a digital stamp called 'Peggy' from Mo's Digital Pencil.
Colouring was done using alcohol-ink markers and coloured pencils.

Challenges for this card:
Allsorts Challenge Week 454 - Love is in the Air
Crafty Friends Challenge 77 - Love is in the Air
Cute Card Thursday Challenge 516 - Love
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - It Must Be Love
Scrapy Land Challenge 83 - Anything Goes (dies from Spellbinders, Memory Box, Elizabeth Craft Designs)

That's it for me.  Thanks for stopping by.  Your visit is always very much appreciated.  Have a wonderful weekend!

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Mustard Moon Old Red Tractor Small Plaid; Art Impressions Cherry Blossom; Basic Grey Euphoria Felicity

Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Thirty-Six; Memory Box 98319 Willow Dragonfly; Elizabeth Craft Designs 730 Curvy Leaves; Die-namics Simple Leaf Flourishes 

Punches:  EK Success Medium Retro Flower; Martha Stewart 3-in-Hydrangea

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain and Aged Mahogany; hemp cord 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:  Touch BR100, BR101 and BR104, 466-T 
- red shades: burgundy, antique pink, 702-T, cocktail pink 
- black/white shading:  cool greys 1 - 5

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

Sow Seeds of Kindness Everyday - FFFC #203 'Distress It'

Hello.  Happy Friday!

We have a new challenge at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge--it's our first one of the new year.  (Hope you've all enjoyed a marvelous holiday season by the way.)  The theme for our new challenge is 'Distress It!'  Don't forget to hop over to the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge blog to get details on the challenge and to check out what my DT teammates have created to inspire you to play along with us. 

Here's what I've created as my DT card.

I love doing cards with distressed paper edges, but I only do them once in a while because it's time consuming distressing those edge...hee hee.  But I sure like the look of them!

A closure look at the image being featured.

This adorable girl is a digital image called Flora and she's available from Mo's Digital Pencil.  I've coloured her using alcohol-ink based markers and some colouring pencils.

Challenges for this card:
Craftaholics R Us Challenge #2 - Pattern Paper
Crafting from the Heart Challenge 189 - Always Anything Goes
Crafting with an Attitude Challenge 35 - Anything Goes
The Crafty Addicts Challenge 44 - Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Creations Challenge 43 - Always Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamps Wednesday Challenge - Use Patterned Paper

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

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Me+My Big Ideas Modern Milan paper pad 

Dies:  Spellbinders Petite Ovals; Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Circles; Tim Holtz Tattered Flower Garland; Joy! Crafts 6002/0157 Floral Flourishes; Memory Box 98312 Fancy Blossoms and 98261 Kaleidescope Butterfly; Penny Black 51-016 Dancing Leaves

Punches:  Carla Crafts Small Cosmos (for flower centres) 

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain, Stormy Sky, Wild Honey and Rusty Hinge; brads, eyelets, metal charm and hemp cord 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
- blue shades:  twilight, polar blue, pebble blue
- green shades:  pine, forest green, bright green, leaf green, meadow green
- orange shades:  terra cotta, burnt orange, honeycomb, apricot, cool grey T-3
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T

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

Enjoy the Moments that Make You Smile - FFFC #196 'Fall Colours'

Hello.

Our current challenge at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge is 'Fall Colours.'  And I am late in posting my card...arghhh.  Anyway, I hope you will join us.  Don't forget to visit to the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge to get complete details of the challenge and to check out what my teammates have created to inspire you to play along.

Here's what I've created.

This is what the card inside looks like.

A closer look at the Magnolia Stamps images being featured:

This cutie is 'Tilda with Straw Hat' from the Butterfly Dreams Collection 2011.

And this one is 'Kneeling Tilda' from the Sweet Rainbow Collection 2011.

I've use a mix of alcohol-ink markers and coloured pencils to colour these images.

Challenges for this card:
Allsorts Challenge Week 433 - Feels Like Autumn
Artistic Inspirations #186 - Anything Goes
Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #196 - Autumn
Crafty Friends Challenge #66 - To use dies and/or punches
Crafty Girls Creations Challenge 39 - Anything Goes
Sparkles Monthly Challenges #96 - Die Cuts and Punches
Sweet Stampin' - Your Favorite Stamp

That's it or my short post.  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:  Basic Grey Hello Luscious; Chatterbox Great Little Stripes; Recollections    

Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Twenty-Two; Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Circles; Tim Holtz Tattered Flower Garland and Fall Foliage;  Memory Box 98312 Fancy Blossoms and 98261 Kaleidescope Butterfly

Punches:  Carl Crafts Small Cosmos (for flower centres) 

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

Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias; coloured pencils - Faber-Castell Polychromos, Prismacolor Premiers, Derwent Coloursofts 

Scatter Kindness

Hello.

I've got my latest card to show you today.

A closer look at the delightful image being featured.

This image is called 'Make A Wish' and the digital stamp is available from Mo's Digital Pencil, HERE.  To colour, I've used my alcohol-ink markers and a few coloured pencils.

Challenges I'm entering with this card:
Allsorts Challenge Week 419 - Use at least 2 dies
Creative Fingers Challenge #132 - Anything Goes
Digi Choosday Craft Challenge Wk 23 - Anything Goes
Incy Wincy Designs - Anything Goes
Inky Chicks Challenge #84 - Use 3 pattern papers
Making Memories Crafting Challenge #6 - Anything Goes/Bingo Board (flowers, image, pearls)
Mo's Digital Pencil Challenges (Facebook) #276 - Anything Goes
Scrap and Craft Inspiration Challenge #4 - Anything Goes w/option string/twine/ribbon
Scrapy Land Challenge #67 - Anything Goes (see list of dies used below)

That's it for me...a short post!  Thanks for dropping by.  I appreciate the visit.  Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  K+Company Julianne Specialty Paper pad

Dies:  Quickutz Lifestyle Craft Nesting Circles; Memory Box 98312 Fancy Blossoms; Joy! Crafts 6002/0157 Floral Flourishes 

Punches:  Nellie's Choice Large Rose Leaves; Punch Bunch Large Impatients

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain and Aged Mahogany; brads, eyelets, hemp cord 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:  burnt sienna, Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone
- red shades:  R445, crimson, ruby, antique pink
- top:  saffron, vanilla, ivory
- ground and grass:  sandstone, 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  

It's a Good Day to Have a Good Day - FFFC #188 'Flowers'

Hello.

It's time to launch a new challenge at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.  The theme for the next two weeks is 'Flowers' (this is right up my alley...tee hee).  Please visit the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge blog to get complete details on the challenge and to check out what the DT gals have created to inspire you to play along with us.  

Here's the card that I came up with.  I do love monochromatic looks.

A closer look at the image being featured.

This gorgeous fairy, created by Sylvia Zet of Wee Stamps, is called 'Misletoe Fairy'--available as both a digital stamp (directly from Sylvia HERE) or a Whimsy-Stamps rubberstamp (from retailers world-wide).

I was testing out a new type of paper that they labelled made especially for markers.  I started colouring this image (I always started with the face and skin) with my alcohol-ink markers, but I found that the ink bled too much so I switched to using coloured pencils for the rest of the image.  (Except for the background--that was done with markers as well.)

Challenges for this card:
Crafty Creations Challenge #342 - Anything Goes
Create and Inspire Challenge #62 - Anything Goes w/optional add some flowers
Creative Ladybirds Creations Challenge # 26 - Anything Goes
Digi Choosday Craft Challenge Wk 21 - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #58 - Anything Goes
Little Miss Muffet Challenge #163 - Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter Challenge #295 - Lace and Pearls
Stamping Sensations May Challenge - Butterflies, Fairies and Fantasy
Whimsy Stamps Challenge 395 - Anything Goes with a twist of Flowers

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:  DCWV Nana's Nursery Baby Boy paper pad; Echo Park Paper Co. Garden Gate; Recollections Batiked My Interest Surf  

Dies:  Spellbinder Petite Ovals and Scalloped Petite Ovals; Crealies Creative Flowers No. 05; Elizabeth Craft Designs Curvy Leaves

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain and Bundled Sage; lace and pearls from my stash

Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias, coloured pencils - Faber-Castell Polychromos
- face and skin (markers):  blush, coral, soft peach, vanilla--for the cheeks:  oatmeal, pastel pink
- dotted background (markers):  grey green, 5507-T, tea green, 5527-T 

- sorry, but I didn't jot down the colours of the coloured pencils I used