As
usual the challenge is 'Anything Goes' which makes it so much easier to
join in. Today's wonderful sponsor is Nikki - aka Melonheadz
What a wonderfully weird image but as it's for a bit of a strange couple I think it's perfect!
I've coloured the image using pro-markers and used a range of pink and grey patterned papers from my stash. I've added some die cut flowers with black pearl centres as embellishments and added a sentiment created in Publisher.
I've now managed to make a start on my regular Christmas orders.... Each year I make a card for my friend's son (Evan) to give to his uncle and his husband - not a card that would be readily available on the High Street.
I've used a really cute robins couple digital image from the Digistamp Boutique. It's coloured with pro-markers, and mounted on dark red paper with a scallop down one side. The co-ordinating patterned paper is from a really old Trimcraft pack and I've added a simple greeting with a solitary gem. There's a sprinkle of white glitter on the hats as well which was really difficult to catch in the photo. I'm entering this card into the challenges at: ABC Christmas Challenge - L for love / M for more than one Crafting By Designs - get ready for Christmas Fab N Funky #357 - Christmas Crackers Inky Chicks #85 - Christmas The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #9 - AG
Today's card was a request for a friend who wanted a girl reading or surrounded by books...
The image was from a company called Rosey Hearts who I think is now defunct. The pile of books is cut from a bookworm digi from Robyn's Fetish. This is exactly why I love digis - you can mix and match images! I've coloured the images with pro-markers and mounted on dark red card. The patterned paper in the background is a subtle gold spot design and I've added some bling in the form of red diamante gems.
Today's card is an order from a friend at work who wanted something penguin themed - I do seem to make a lot of penguin cards!!
I've used this very sweet digi image from 2 Cute Ink - coloured with pro-markers and mounted on scalloped die-cut circles. I've used a large square 8x8 white base so this card will really stand out! The backing papers are from my stash and I created the greeting using Candy Round font. Finally, I've added some coloured pearls to mimic the polka dots in the backing paper.
I'm sharing a bit of an unusual(for me) card today.
I bought a pad of lovely glittery patterned 'summer' papers from Aldi or Lidl (to me they are the same shop) at the weekend. I needed to make a card for a toddler about to have his first birthday and used a cut-off of one of the papers as a sea scene background, with a Digistamp Boutique image 'floating' against it....
I've fussy cut the image after colouring with pro-markers and attached using foam pads. I've also cut a couple of boats from leftover paper and raised them on foam pads aswell. The greeting was made in Publisher using Cheri font. Finally I've die-cut a number '1' and added this to the sail.
Today's card was a request from a friend to make a birthday card with girls drinking cocktails. I knew the perfect stamp for this one...
The stamp is of course a much loved Uptown Girls image from Stampin' Bella - my go to image for girly birthdays. I've coloured the image with pro-markers and paper-pieced the dresses using pretty pink and green papers from Craft Sensations Pink Highlights pad (from the Range). I've cut five fancy stars to make the border on the image and added a greeting using The Urban Way font. I'm entering this card into the challenges at: Crafty Catz #374- AG with dies/punches C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #419 - inspired by a film (Cocktail!) The Paper Shelter #297- flower power Watercooler Wednesday #122 - feminine Inky Chicks #84- use 3 patterned papers Stinkin' Inkers - girls just wanna have fun Enjoy the weekend folks
Today's card was a request from a friend for her Dad who's turning 70 this week.
I used Tattered Lace's big table numbers with some dull silver mirri card I found in my Christmas 'stuff', with a blue shadow. I've added a blue die-cut frame so the numbers didn't look lost on the blue gingham patterned background, and to embellish, I've created fancy corners using a quartered cog die (bought ages ago and forgotten about!!). Finally, I've added a greeting in Formal 435 BT font and some peel-off rivets. I'm entering this card into the challenges at: Fab N Funky #354- marvellous men Unicorn Challenge #22- for the guys The Paper Players #347 - birthday Dies R Us #74- masculine Shopping Our Stash #306 - dude Crafty Cardmakers #190 - special man or boy Thanks for looking!
I'm trying to make at least 3 Christmas cards each month and as so far all my efforts have been either general or feminine I thought I'd make on with a more masculine feel today...
I found some Christmas stickers in a bargain bin at the last craft fair I attended, and it just so happened I already had the matching Dovecraft patterned paper pack! The crafty Gods were certainly looking down on me! I've kept the design simple, just die-cut mounts and a plain font for the greeting (Copperplate Gothic) and some die-cut corner shapes which made me think of a deer head ant antlers. I'm entering this card into the challenges at: Allsorts Challenge #418- Christmas in June Just Us Girls #396 - die-cuts Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas # 336- anything Christmas Craft Rocket Challenges #38 - for the men/boys Crimbo Crackers #133- anything goes Sparkles Christmas Challenge #77- non-traditional colours Thanks for visiting Sharon x
Today's card is for a lady who has just become a Great Grandmother - a really special occasion!
I've used a really cute digi image from The Digistamp Boutique, coloured with Pro Markers, with gorgeous papers from Papermania's Honey & Hugs pad. I've used various dies as embellishments and some pink flat-backed pearls to add some texture.
