Saturday, December 31, 2016

Billie Jo card

https://www.zibbet.com/rick1949/billie-jo
https://www.zibbet.com/rick1949


It's a new year and a new sponsor for the new challenge this at Classic Design Team Open. The sponsor is Rick St. Dennis and for my Design Team inspirational card, I chose to use Billie Jo.

I colored this fun digital image with Copic markers. I cut her out leaving a narrow white edge. I layered 3 pieces of card stock on a white base card and adhered the colored image on top using soft pads to create a 3D image. I embellished the card with adhesive flowers (gems in the center).

If you are a Design Team member on another team, you can join our challenge at Classic Design Team Open.
Challenges:
http://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.com/2016/12/challenge-31.html
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2016/12/ag-no-118.html
http://creativecraftcottage.blogspot.com/2016/12/challenge-78-anything-goes.html

Friday, December 23, 2016

Paper Doll Piecing an Addictive Habit

From line drawing stamped image to dressed paper doll.
Have you discovered Julie Nutting's wonderful paper doll stamps? I bought a couple and didn't realize how addicting they are! In a very short time I have accumulated 10 dolls! No, it isn't sending me back to second grade, but it did bring back the memory of a shoe box full of paper figures in my second grade desk, way back when.

I enjoy piecing outfits for Rita and the other dolls in my collection. Here are the steps I use to make truly original fashions for these wonderful paper ladies and some gents!

Stamp doll on Copic Paper.

Color with Copic Markers (I used E000, E00, E11, E15, YG13)

Cut out.

Print Skirt on two pieces of printed paper. These papers are from Nana's Kitchen Matstack.

Cute skirt out, if you can't fit the piece in one print, do it again for the parts that you had trouble with and cut out.

Decide which parts are the skirt and which is the inset and cut those out.

Glue pieces together.

Adhere outfit to doll.
Adhere dress fabric to back of doll, in case the background is narrow and the doll shows on the sides. Please note that the doll was cut narrow, where I did not need it to be and the dress is adhered to the main form. Editing note: I was reminded that I usually edge all my dolls with a black marker giving them a finished more professional look! Thanks for the reminder Debbie!


Have fun enjoy your new hobby! I have plans for some dolls I have made, just waiting for Xmas when I might be getting the two books written by the artist  Julie Nutting. Happy Holidays!

Monday, December 19, 2016

Little Ballerina Card

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/91887573/little-ballerina?ga_search_query=dance&ref=shop_items_search_3
http://pattiescreationsdigitalstamps.blogspot.com/
The new challenge at Crafting from the Heart is sponsored by Patties Creations. I chose to use Little Ballerina for my Design Team inspirational card.

I colored this sweet girl using Copic Markers and placed her in the Craft Artist 2 program. She was merged with elements in the Graceful Dance digikit.

I'm looking forward to seeing your creations at Crafting from the Heart.

Friday, December 16, 2016

Gifted Bird Card

http://www.artstampsstore.com/
It's the end of the year and Morgan's Artworld has celebrated challenge 25 with an adorable "Image of the Month." He's the "Gifted Bird," I chose to use the pre-colored version and put him in a scene, on his way to deliver his gifts.

I placed the bird in the Craft artist 2 program and merged him with elements from the Craft Scapes Manhattan winter digikit.

I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with this cute "Gifted Bird." Come join our challenge!

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Little Snow Gnomes - 02 A New release!








The New Releases for December are out at Fabrika Fantasy. Let me introduce the second of two images, I have been working on as part of this wonderful Design Team. Here's Little Snow Gnomes - 02.

The image was colored using Copic Markers and placed in the Craft Artist 2 program. The background, snow falling and snow drifts were merged with the image from the Craft Scapes Winter Village digikit.

I hope you will check out the wonderful images at the Fabrika Fantasy Shop and maybe enter our current challenge, the theme is to add glitter!
Challenges:
http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com.au/2016/12/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge-34.html

Little Snow Gnomes 01 a New Release!

http://www.fabrikafantasy.com/store.php#.Vw6jjnqfeis
http://www.fabrikafantasy.com/store.php#.Vw6jjnqfeis
Ahh the New Releases for December are out at Fabrika Fantasy. Let me introduce the first of two images, I have been working on as part of this wonderful Design Team. Here's Little Snow Gnomes - 01.

The image was colored using Copic Markers and placed in the Craft Artist 2 program. The background, snow falling and flakes were merged with the image from the Craft Scapes Winter Village digikit.

I hope you will check out the wonderful images at the Fabrika Fantasy Shop and maybe enter our current challenge, the theme is to add glitter!

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Life is a Beach Card

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/234769951/digital-stamps-digi-scrapbooking?ga_search_query=girl+hanging+out+the+washing&ref=shop_items_search_1
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/JuliaSpiri?ref=l2-shopheader-name
2016 is coming to a close and the World Wide Open Design Team Challenge has one more challenge this year for you to join in.

I live 7 miles from small town of Flagler Beach. My husband and I enjoy the town and the surrounding area very much. I thought I might celebrate this small town with an image from Julia Spiri our monthly sponsor. I chose to use Girl Hanging out the Washing. Even in the smallest of beach towns, the mundane, ordinary things must be accomplished. Before you can go enjoy the wonderful sea breezes, one must hang up the laundry. But it's nice to breath it in while catching up on one's work!

I colored the image with Copic Markers and cut it out. I placed soft pads on the back to form a 3D image.I printed a seashore background, cabana building, and some text, all separately. I adhered the cabana to the beach background and applied the 3D image and then I cut the text out and put it on soft pads to make it also pop forward. This picture was glued to a blue mat which was then adhered to a white base card.

I hope you enjoy my beach card.

If you belong to another Design Team, you can share your work with us on the World Wide Open Design Team Challenge, where anything goes.
Challenges:
 http://craftingwithanattitude.blogspot.co.uk/2016/12/challenge-22.html
http://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.com/2016/12/challenge-30.html
http://avenue613.blogspot.com/2016/12/challenge-192-anything-goes-woptional.html
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2016/12/challenge-42.html


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Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Sweet on You Card


 http://limitedrunsstamps.blogspot.co.uk/... Sweet on You
http://limitedrunsstamps.blogspot.com/
Limited Runs is the new sponsor of the challenge at A Snowflakes Promise. For my Design Team inspirational card I chose "Sweet on You."

I colored this cute image using Copic markers. The colored image was placed in the Craft Artist 2 program and merged it with elements in the Happy Christmas 2010 digikit.

I'm looking forward to seeing your work in the challenge at A Snowflakes Promise.
Challenges:
http://craftingwithanattitude.blogspot.co.uk/2016/12/challenge-22.html
http://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.com/2016/12/challenge-30.html
http://avenue613.blogspot.com/2016/12/challenge-192-anything-goes-woptional.html
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2016/12/challenge-42.html

Monday, December 12, 2016

Tango Dance Card

http://maridigisstore2.blogspot.com.br/2016/06/b82-dance.html
http://maridigisstore2.blogspot.com.br/
A new challenge just began at Mari Digi. For my Design Team inspirational card, I chose B82 Dance. This was an interesting project, there are two wonderful characters and I wanted each to show equally as the focus in this card. I wanted the boy to be suave and have a tan and the girl to have a lighter skin tone. I wanted a dramatic look for their clothes. I hope you like what I ended up with, I do!

The images were colored using the following colors:
E000, E00, E11, E13, E15, R02, R20, RV02, RV17, RV19, Y13, C7, C9, C13, 100 Black and Colorless Blender 0

I also used a bit of metallic pen by Recollections.

I cut around the lovely twosome leaving a narrow white edge. I picked out suitable card stock to give my card a dramatic dance effect and layered them with the cut image adhered to the top.

I hope my tango card has inspired your participation in our new challenge where anything goes.
Challenges:
 http://craftingwithanattitude.blogspot.co.uk/2016/12/challenge-22.html
http://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.com/2016/12/challenge-30.html
http://avenue613.blogspot.com/2016/12/challenge-192-anything-goes-woptional.html
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2016/12/challenge-42.html


 

Monday, December 5, 2016

Victorian Christmas Tree Card

https://lunagirl.com/products/victorian-christmas-collage-sheet

https://lunagirl.com/pages/digital-collage-sheets
The 39th challenge at Crafting from the Heart is sponsored by Luna Girl. I chose to use the lovely Christmas Tree in the center of the Victorian Christmas Sheet.

I used the Craft Artist 2 program to cut out and save the tree, which I merged with two layers of color and a sentiment text.

I hope you will try your luck in the challenge at Crafting from the Heart, where anything goes!

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Kylie Kids Street Card

http://lacysunshine.weebly.com/store/p1930/Kyle_-_Kidz_Street.html
http://lacysunshine.weebly.com/


This cute boy is Kylie Kidz Street by Lacy Sunshine, which is the current sponsor of the Creative Lady Birds Challenge. He has been colored using Copic Markers and placed in the Craft Artist 2 program. The only thing needed was some grass and pebbles to make the image have a bit more realism.

The printed image was matted on blue card stock and adhered to a white base card.

I hope to see your work on the Creative Lady Birds Challenge!

Challenges:
http://lacysunshine.blogspot.com/2016/11/christmas-angel-kisses-anything-goes.html

Mischievous Leprechaun Card

http://www.fabrikafantasy.com/mischievous-leprechaun-digital-stamp.php#.WAiiSMmfeis
http://www.fabrikafantasy.com/store.php#.Vw6jjnqfeis
I chose the Mischievous Leprechaun image for my Design Team card for the new Glitter themed challenge at Fabrika Fantasy.

I colored the image with Copic Markers and cut him out leaving a narrow white edge. I added soft pads to the back of the image and adhered it to two layers of card stock, one plain brown and the other a pattern print (So Cute-Paper Collection). These layers were adhered to a white base card.

I decorated the gold coins and bell with Stickles glitter glue and added some glittery coins dropping into the pot.

I hope my card has encouraged you to try your luck at the Fabrika Fantasy Challenge!
Challenges:
http://lacysunshine.blogspot.com/2016/11/christmas-angel-kisses-anything-goes.html
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2016/11/ag-no-114.html
http://avenue613.blogspot.com/2016/11/challenge-191-anything-goes.html
http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com.au/2016/12/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge-33.html

Dream

http://digistamps4joy.co.za/eshop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=34_37&products_id=1650
http://digistamps4joy.co.za/eshop/
It's time for new challenge #131 at Digistamps4Joy. The theme is a usual anything goes with a twist. This month's twist is "Make It Sparkle." I chose Dream for my digistamp. She makes such a pretty inspirational Design Team card.

First I filled in all lettering with gold Stickles glitter glue. I waited for the glue to dry and colored the girl with Copic markers. I cut her out leaving a narrow white edge and adhered her to a basic black card.

I'm looking forward to seeing if you choose to make a project that sparkles!
Challenges:
http://lacysunshine.blogspot.com/2016/11/christmas-angel-kisses-anything-goes.html#
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2016/11/ag-no-114.html
http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com.au/2016/12/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge-33.html
http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2016/11/challenge-45-and-winners-of-44.html

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Steampunk Hat Card

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/269362610/digital-stamp-digi-coloring-hat-stamps?ga_search_query=steampunk+hat&ref=shop_items_search_1
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/JuliaSpiri?ref=l2-shopheader-name
The current sponsor of the Classic Design Team Open Challenge is Julia Spiri. I chose to use the Steampunk Hat for my Design Team inspirational card.

I colored the image with Copic Markers and cut it out leaving a narrow white edge. Using my Cuddlebug Machine, I cut gears from the Sizzix Bigz Gadget Gears die. I rubbed Distress Ink over a piece of paper embossed with Pocket Watches, which I made from the Sizzix embossing folder, also in my Cuddlebug Machine. I cut out 2 watches .

I adhered a gold piece of card stock to a black base card. Next I glued the 3 gears and 2 watches onto the gold card. Finally I adhered the Steampunk Hat to the top of the card.

 I hope this card inspires you to try your luck at the Classic Design Team Open Challenge, where anything goes for those who are design team members.
Challenges:
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2016/11/ag-no-114.html
http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2016/11/challenge-107.html
http://creativecraftcottage.blogspot.com/2016/11/challenge-76-anything-goes.html
http://crafting-with-friends.blogspot.nl/2016/11/challenge-32.html?m=0
http://juliaspirichallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2016/11/challenge-26-anything-goes-with-twist.html

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Happy New Year Card

https://www.zibbet.com/rick1949/rosy-romanza-valentine-girl-digi-stamp
https://www.zibbet.com/rick1949
There's a new challenge at A Snowflakes Promise and it's being sponsored by Rick St. Dennis. I chose Valentine Girl to use for my Design Team Inspirational card. Instead of Valentine's Day she is decked out for a New Year's Eve gala!

I colored the image with Prismacolor Pencils and blended the outfit using a Prismacolor blender. I cut the girl out leaving a white edge and put soft pads on the back to create a 3D illusion.

I trimmed a die cut sheet from the Recollections pad to fit over a multi colored blue piece of card stock. I adhered the two layers on the top of a blank scalloped edge card.

I printed and cut out a small New Year's tag in the Craft Artist 2 program, which I placed on the card and popped the Valentine Girl on top.

I hope to see your work in the challenge at A Snowflakes Promise!
Challenges:
http://creativecraftcottage.blogspot.com/2016/11/challenge-76-anything-goes.html
http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2016/08/challenge-100.html
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2016/11/ag-no-113.html


Sunday, November 27, 2016

A Paper Doll Showcase: Penny


Penny Paper doll wears her Kimono in a scene made in Craft Artist 2.
Penny Paper doll wearing her Cheer Leader Outfit.
Penny Paper Doll wearing a Teen clothing outfit.

http://digistamps4joy.co.za/eshop/

Did you know that Digistamps4Joy has a lovely paper doll and three so adorable outfits? Penny is so cute and because she is  digital image, she's very versatile. Each outfit is sold separately. You can merger her as I did above with each outfit and color her. In this way you can use her as you would  digi image...maybe for a birthday card. I put Penny in her Kimono and in a lovely scene made in the Craft Artist 2 with the Oriental Blossom digikit.
Penny wearing digital plaid in Ms Santa clothes.
You can print Penny and her outfits separately, add tabs for the clothing to hang from the doll and then color and cut for traditional paper doll fun. Here I have merged Penny and her cheering outfit to show you, how to work with her. Outfit and doll sold separately.
Instruction sheet
 You could also use the printed cute outfits as a template to design your own fashions. These can be colored or cut from print scrap paper. I used the Penny image to design 2 dresses. It's just another way to use this set.
 Any of these suggestions could of course be adhered to Penny and used as a motif on a card, tag or other type of project. These and many more are yours to choose.

Paper doll fun could be a young persons' first experience in the creative fashion process.

Have fun and show us your designs in the current challenge at Digistamps4Joy.
Challenges:
http://crafting-with-friends.blogspot.nl/2016/11/challenge-32.html?m=0
http://avenue613.blogspot.com/2016/11/challenge-191-anything-goes.html
http://creativecraftcottage.blogspot.com/2016/11/challenge-76-anything-goes.html
http://craftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/november-challenge.html

Friday, November 25, 2016

Butterfly Tag

https://my.digitalgoodsstore.com/product/xcrpn

https://my.digitalgoodsstore.com/faeentertainment
Tag it is the current theme at the challenge at Morgan's Artworld. I chose one of the wonderful butterflies on the Fae 18 digi, for my Design Team inspirational tag.

I chose to use one of the 4 butterflies for my tag. I colored it using Copic Markers. The colored butterfly was cut out leaving a narrow white edge.

A tag was cut from Graphic 45 Secret Gardens, using the Cricut Cartridge Tag, Bags, Boxes & More. One part was cut at 7" and another cut at 7 1/2". The small tag was adhered to the larger and the butterfly was adhered to the tag. A ribbon was added.

I'm looking forward to seeing your tags at out challenge!
Challenges:
http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com.au/2016/11/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge-32.html
http://craftingwithanattitude.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/challenge-21.html
http://crafting-with-friends.blogspot.nl/2016/11/challenge-32.html?m=0

Monday, November 21, 2016

Steam Punk Sally Card





http://www.disdigistamps.com/


Dis Digistamps is currently sponsoring the challenge at Crafting from the Heart and you can win some pretty wonderful digi stamps, if you participate. Since the Design Team had the chance to pick their images from any artist I chose Steam Punk Sally from Stitchy Bear for my inspirational card.

Here I am practicing my Copic Markers again!
I used the following colors:

E00, E000, E13, E15, E18. E21, E29
BV11, BV08,
V17
B32, B34, B37, B39

I also used a black Micron 01 Pen for some of the fine line details. For the bit of gold I used a metallic Recollections Pen. I embossed a cream colored piece of card stock using the Sizzix Steampunk Embossing folder and rubbed Distressing Ink over the surface with a blending tool. the gears were cut using the Sizzix Gadget Gears die. I used my Cuddlebug Machine for these embellishments. I layered these on a black base card and adhered Sally to the top.

I hope you are planning to join the challenge at Crafting from the Heart, where anything goes!

Challenges:
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/challenge-41.html
http://crafting-with-friends.blogspot.nl/2016/11/challenge-32.html?m=0
http://craftingwithanattitude.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/challenge-21.html
http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com.au/2016/11/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge-32.html