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

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

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  

Especially for You Gift Box - FFFC #202 'Christmas'

Hello.

We're kicking off our last challenge for the year at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.  This challenge will remain open until January 11, 2018, while we take a break for Christmas and New Year.  The theme for this challenge is...what else...'Christmas.'  Please hop over to the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge blog to check out what my DT teammates have created to inspire you to play along with us. 

For this Christmas challenge, I've created this gift box.

The lid lifts upward to reveal 3 compartments to put all your goodies in. 

To get to the bottom compartment, the two top drawers swing outwards.

To keep the gift box closed I used two small magnetic discs, one hidden in the flap of the lid and the other hidden in the middle of the front of the bottom compartment.

Now a closer look at the two Magnolia Stamps images being featured.

This is 'Tilda with Two Little Gifts' from Magnolia Stamps' A Christmas Story Collection 2012.

And this is 'Christmas Tilda with Cat' from their A Little Christmas Collection 2012.

Challenges for this project:
ABC Christmas Challenge - Y for Yummy
Come and Get It Challenges - Christmas

Crafty Calendar Challenge December - It's Christmas!!!
Cut It Up! Challenge 137 - Boxing Up the Holidays

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 508 - Festive Colours

Let's Craft and Create Challenge #132 - Anything Christmas
Polkadoodles Craft Challenge Wk 50 - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamps Monday Challenge - Christmas/Winter Holidays

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

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Recollections

Dies:  Spellbinder Labels Forty-One; Tim Holtz Holiday Greens; Poppystamps 977 Berry Sprig; Cheery Lynn Tropical Leaf set B119; Memory Box 98316 Cherry Blossom (for flower centre) and 98188 Holly Vine

Punches:  Punch Bunch Medium Impatient; Carla Crafts Small Cosmos (for flower centre)

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

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

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  

Noel - FFFC #178 'Pastel Christmas'

Hello.  Happy Friday!

It's time to kick off a new challenge at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.  The lovely Pat K is our hostess for this challenge and the theme is 'Pastel Christmas.'  This challenge is being sponsored by Noor! Design UK.  Please hop over to the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge to get complete details on the challenge and to check out what my DT teammates have created to inspire you to play along with us.

Here's the card that I came up with.

A look inside the card.

A closer look at the two Magnolia Stamps Tilda images being featured:

- Tilda Hiding Gift from the Sweet Christmas Dreams Collection 2011

- Sweet Christmas Tilda from the Sweet Christmas Dreams Collection 2011

Challenges for this card:
Crafty Friends Challenge #45 - Blossoms
Creative Moments Challenge #107 - Anything Goes
Digi Choosday Craft Challenge Wk 48 - Anything Goes
Fab 'n' Funky Challenges #329 - Christmas
Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge #86 - Create a Christmas Card or an ABC
Simon Says Monday Challenge - O Christmas Tree
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
Simply Magnolia December Challenge - Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter Challenge #275 - A Christmas Card
The Ribbon Girl - November 'Use any image' Challenge

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

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Recollections Pink Lattice and Batiked My Interest Surf; EK Success EB Visions of Christmas paper pad  

Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Fourteen; Sizzix Tim Holtz Holiday Greens and Festive Greenery

Punches:  EK Success Large Retro Flower 

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pad Walnut Stain; jingle bells, ribbon, hemp twine 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 Tilda #2's socks:  burnt sienna, Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone
- pink shades:  694-T, 693-T, 692-T  
- green clothing:  563-T, 337-T, 331-T, pastel green 
- yellow shades:  raw sienna, mustard, pastel yellow, buttercup
- Christmas tree:  bright green, leaf green, green shoot, meadow green, burnt sienna, Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T

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