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  

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

Always in My Thoughts

Hello.

I finally got another card done!  Yes, it's been a while...sigh.  Here's the result.

A closer look at the adorable image being featured:

This sweet gal is named 'Jillian' created by Sylvia Zet of Wee Stamps.

Challenges for this card:
Card Mania Challenges CMC #91 - April Showers Bring May Flowers
Crafts Galore April Challenge - Anything Goes
Create and Inspire Challenge #61 - Anything Goes (or decorate an envelope)
Creative Ladybird Creations Challenge #25 - Anything Goes
Incy Wincy Designs - So So Cute
Love To Craft Challenge LTCCB #9 - April Anything Goes
Pearly Sparkles Challenge #15 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamps Wednesday Challenge - Showers and/or Flowers
Whimsy Stamps Challenge #94 - Anything Goes with a twist of Spring

That's it...just a short post today.  Thanks for stopping by.  Your visit is always very much appreciated.  Have a wonderful day!

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Chatterbox Lof Bias Plaid and Rosey Bloom; Recollections

Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Thirty-Six, Classic Ovals and Posy Patch; Marianne Design LR0111 flower; Memory Box Fancy Blossoms; CC Designs Leaves; Recolletions flourishes

Punches:  Martha Stewart border

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain, Worn Lipstick, Victorian Velvet and Bundled Sage; pearls from my stash

Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias; coloured pencils to help with the shading
- face and skin:  blush, coral, soft peach, vanilla--for the cheeks:  oatmeal, pastel pink
- hair and shoes:  cocoa, raw sienna, mustard, pastel yellow
- green shades:  marsh green, apple cider, meadow green, 617-T
- pink shades:  cocktail pink, pale pink
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T

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

Just A Note - FFFC #184 'Embellish It'

Hello.

We're kicking off a new challenge at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge today.  The theme for the next 2 weeks is 'Embellish It!'  I hope you can play along with us.  Please visit 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 join us.

Here's the card that I came up with.

A closer look at this fairy image being featured.

This image, designed by Sylvia Zet, of Wee Stamps, is called 'Cindy.'  Isn't she adorable?  The digital stamp is available directly from Sylvia--details HERE.  If you prefer the rubberstamp, it's art of the Whimsy Stamps rubberstamp collection.

Colouring of the image was done with my alcohol-ink markers along with a few coloured pencils. I've added some cool-highlight glitter to the wings.

Challenges for this card:
Crafty Creations Challenge #338 - Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #116 - Anything Goes
Digi Choosdays Craft Challenge Wk 13 - Anything Goes
Glitter 'N' Sparkle Challenge #232 - Mother's Day / For a Female
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #54 - Anything Goes
Little Miss Muffet Challenge #159 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Things With Wings
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #336 - Sparkles

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:  Recollections

Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Twelve; Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Circles; Joy! Crafts/Noor! Design 6002/0157 Floral Flourishes; Memory Box 98312 Fancy Blossoms; Cheery Lynn Designs DL112 Exotic Butterfly Mini  

Punches:  Carla Crafts Small Cosmos

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain, Seedless Preserves and Vintage Photo; lace, 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
- violet/purple shades:  aubergine, plum preserves, amethyst, 264-T, 263-T 
- green shades:  pesto, 5767-T, apple cider 
- wings:  264-T, 263-T, pastel green, cool aqua, denim blue

- envelope:  vanilla 

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

Love Peace Joy - FFFC #176 'Ice and/or Snow'

Hello.

We're starting a new challenge at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.  The lovely Judy is our hostess for this challenge and she has chosen 'Ice and/or Snow, with lots of textures and sparkles' as her theme.  This challenge is being sponsored by Live and Love Crafts.  Please hop over to the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge for complete details of the challenge.  Don't forget to check out the fabulous cards that my teammates have created to inspire you to play along with us.

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

For added texture, I've dabbed some gesso to the die-cut pine branches and pinecones to create snow.  I've also added glitter to the die-cut and punched snowflakes.  Glitter was also added to the patches of snow on the image. 

(If you're interested, you can find the tutorial on how to make the pinecones, HERE.)

A closer look at the image being featured. 

This oh-so-adorable image designed by Sylvia Zet of Wee Stamps is called 'Lullaby.'

You can find this and others from Sylvia's digital-image collection HERE and HERE. 

If you prefer them in rubber-stamp version, they are available from Whimsy Stamps HERE.  

Challenges for this card:

A Gem of a Challenge - Challenge #181 Snowflakes

A Snowflakes Promise Challenge #32 - The Seasons

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #218 - Holiday

Aud Sentiments Challenge #167 - Cute + A Sentiment
Crafting with an Attitude Challenge #21 - Anything Goes 

Crafty Girls Creations Challenge #29 - Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenges #143 - One for the Girls

Passion for Promarkers Week #370 - Tweetmas Wishes

Sketch Saturday Week #436 - Sketch #218

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Inspired by a Book/Film/Song (song:  Moon Lullaby) 

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 from Michaels

Dies:  Lifestyle Craft Designs Nesting Circles; Dee's Dinstinctively IME-096 Panderosa Pine Sprig; Memory Box 98187 Woodland Branch and 98615 Rizza Snowflake; Spellbinders Petite Scalloped Circles (for the pinecones)

Punches:  Martha Stewart snowflakes

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

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

- face and skin:  blush, coral, soft peach, vanilla--for the cheeks:  oatmeal, pastel pink

- hair:  umber, khaki, grey squirrel, pastel beige
- blue shades:  midnight blue, 652-T, cornflower blue
- yellow shades:  raw sienna, mustard, vanilla
- little birdie:  caramel, sandstone, march hare  
- branch:  olive green, 617-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  

For a Special Couple

Hello.

Here's a wedding card I made at my sister's request.  Friends of hers will be getting married sometime this month.

I'm almost replicating here a wedding card that I made a few years ago, using the same bride-and-groom image.  My sister particularly liked that card and she wanted one just like it but in a different colour scheme.  The wedding colours include navy blue and very light blue, so I've made this card to match.

I didn't have any light blue patterned paper to use for the background, so I took a very light blue cardstock and embossed it instead.

A closer look at the oh-so-adorable image designed by Sylvia Zet of Wee Stamps.

This image is called 'Love Me Do'.  I've used the digital stamp version (which you can find HERE), but if you prefer the rubberstamp, that's also available from Whimsy Stamps HERE.

I've used alcohol-based ink markers to colour the image along with a few coloured pencils.

Challenges for this card:
ABC Challenges - I is for Important
Cards und More Challenge #160 - Special Occasions
Come and Get It Challenges - Weddings
Creatalicious Challenge #92 - Anything Goes with optional wedding
Cuttlebug Mania - Wedding (embossing folder Sentimentals)
Digi Choosday Crafting Challenge Wk 23 - Add a Sentiment
Dragonfly Dreams June Challenge - Say it with flowers
Little Miss Muffet Challenge #139 - Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter Challenge #252 - Sentimental
The Ribbon Girl June Challenge - Anything Goes Card

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

Dies:  Spellbinders A2 Scalloped Borders One; Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Circles; Joy! Crafts Square Flowers 6002/0068; Memory Box 98312 Fancy Blossoms and 98222 Fauntleroy Crest  

Punches:  Martha Stewart Rose Leaf; Nellie's Choice Floral Punches Large Rose Leaves 

Miscellaneous:  Cuttlebug embossing folder Sentimentals; Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain, Faded Jeans and Weathered Wood; ribbons 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
- groom's hair and shoes:  black, cool greys 3 - 5
- bride's hair:  burnt sienna, Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone
- blue shades:  Touch 69, midnight blue, 602-T, capri blue, Tria B128   
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T
- green shades:  apple cider

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

- ground:  sandstone, cool grey 4-T, warm grey 5-T

Happy Birthday - FFFC #162 'Female Birthday'

Hello.  Happy Friday!

It's time for a new challenge at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.  The lovely Theresa is our hostess for this challenge and her chosen theme is 'Female Birthdays.'  This challenge is being sponsored by Sweet Lilac Flowers.  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 join us.

Here's the birthday card I created.

A closer look at this very sweet image designed by Sylvia Zet of Wee Stamps.

She is called Veritas.  You can find her and other Wee Stamps digital stamps HERE.
If you prefer the rubberstamp version, you can find it at the SCACD store HERE.

Challenges for this card:
Crafting For All Seasons Challenge #124 - Tic Tac Toe (flowers, digi/stamp image, girly)
Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #68 - Cute as a Button
Crafty Girlz April Challenge - Anything Goes
Create and Inspire Challenge #44 - Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination Challenge #82 - Anything Goes
Little Miss Muffet Challenge #136 - Anything Goes
Petal Lu Challenge #12 - Anything Goes
Star Stampz Challenge - Use A Digi
The Crafty Addicts Challenge #13 - Anything Goes with an optional theme of Girly
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:  Hot Off the Press Jacie's Vintage Papers pad; Provo Craft Soft Serenity - Mauve Stripe; DCWV The Old World Stack paper pad  

Dies:  Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Circles; Spellbinders Petite Ovals; Memory Box 98743 Kensington Border (butterfly) and 98319 Willow Dragonfly

Punches:  McGill Baby Blooms; Nellie's Choice Floral Punch Extra Large Rose Leaves; Michaels Mini Sun

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pad Walnut Stain; lace 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
- mauve shades:  694-T, 693-T, 692-T   
- green shades:  pesto, olive green, apple cider
- ladybug:  burgundy, crimson, salmon pink
- dotted background:  grey green, 5507-T, tea green, 5527-T 

Have a Fairy Beautiful Day - FFFC #158 'Bingo'

Hello.

We're starting a new challenge at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.  The lovely Judy is our hostess for this challenge and she has created a 'Shabby Fun Bingo' board for you to work with.  Please hop over to the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge to get complete details of the challenge.  Don't forget to check out what my teammates have created to inspire you to play along with us.  This challenge is being sponsored Live and Love Crafts.

Here's what I came up with as my DT card for the challenge.

For my card, I used the 2nd row of the bingo board to work with--something old (designer papers), something new (first time colouring this digi image), lace, pearls.

Here's a closer look at the adorable image being featured.

This image is called Daphne, created by the very talented Sylvia Zet of Wee Stamps.
Check out Sylvia's other adorable images HERE and also HERE.

If you prefer rubberstamps and/or toppers, you can find the links on Sylvia's Blog.

Challenges for this card:
Aud Sentiments Challenge #149 - Cute (plus a sentiment)
Bunny Zoe's Crafts February Challenge - Things With Wings
Crafty Girls Creations Challenge #15 - Anything Goes
Create and Inspire Challenge #40 - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday Challenge #414 - Florals
Deep Ocean Challenge #123 - Lovely Lace
Inky Chicks Challenge #63 - Ribbon and/or Lace
Inspiration Destination Challenge #74 - Anything Goes
2 Crafty Girls Challenge #13 - Anything Goes/Buttons or Pearls
Winter Wonderland Feb26 Challenge - Must Use A Sentiment

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 Baby Boy paper pad; me + my BIG ideas Modern Milan paper pad

Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Three and Petite Ovals; Whimsy Stamps Elegant Flourishes; Memory Box 98511 Fabulous Phlox (leaf branches)  

Punches:  EK Success Medium Retro Flowers; Punch Bunch Mini Daisy; McGill Mini Daisy; Martha Stewart Rose Leaf

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain and Wild Honey; Scalloped Venice Lace 'Rose' from Live and Love Crafts; Glitter Ritz microfine glitter Cool Highlights; pearls 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:  549-T, 630-T, 5033-T, powder blue
- yellow shades:  raw sienna, mustard, pastel yellow, buttercup
- green shades:  grass, apple, meadow green
- wings:  cool aqua, pastel green, 263-T, 264-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