Inky Impressions Winter Wonderland Challenge

Hi all

Welcome to our Inky Impressions Challenge 5 which is 'Winter Wonderland' and today I have used Nicole's new winter release 'Sophia and Snowman' available here isn't she just cute!  Can't believe how wonky that ribbon looks in the photo, must use a ruler next time!!

A closer look at the Glimmermist Marshmallow I think it adds a lovely snow effect. Added Kindyglitz to the edge of the oval, snowman and flowers.

Challenges

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #93 - Sketch Challenge
Let's Ink It Up Challenge #8 - Anything Goes
Bizzy Bec's Store January Challenge - Recipe, 3 flowers, 2 buttons, 1 Ribbon
Copic Creations Challenge #41 - Sparkle
Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ramblings Challenge #15 - Something New plus ribbon
Cute Card Thursday Challenge #146 - Out with the Old
ABC Challenge A - Anything Goes
The Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenges January - Anything Goes
CMC Copic Challenge Group - Fur
Papertake Weekly Challenge #9 - Cold and Frosty Morning
Top Tip Tuesday Challenge #17 - Anything Goes
Stamping Vacation Challenge No No No - No Tags

Crafting goodies used

Inky Impressions - Sophia and Snowman Stamp
Papers - Kaisercraft 'Home for Christmas'
Bizzy Becs - Flowers
Crafty Ribbons - Ribbon
My Stash - Snowflake Buttons

Don't forget to pop over to the Challenge blog and see what gorgeous winter creations the DT have for you.

Thank you for visiting, happy crafting, take careX:)

Inky Impressions Animal Challenge - Sophia Snowball Easel Card

Hi all, hope you all have had a fantastic Christmas.  As from this week our Inky Impressions Challenges are going to be weekly and Challenge 3 is 'Animals' and today I have Nicole's new release 'Sophia's Sweet Snowman' isn't she just the cutest!!  I have made a circle easel (snowball) have distressed the edges and added Champagne Glitz Stickles to match the bow and used metallic embroidery thread to hang the cute snowman charm.  Snowflake punch covered with SU Chunky Glitter and a clear rhinestone in the middle.

Have used Glimmermist Marshmallow to give extra sparkle.

Kindy glitz for snow and special effects on the eyes and berries in the hair bow, Inky Dew Drops and clear rhinestones for added sparkle, with a gorgeous snowball trim around the edge of the image.

 These ribbons are just gorgeous, I have stuck the gold ribbon on top of the red and then trimmed the edges

Patterned Papers Kaisercraft, SU vanilla cardstock
Inky Impressions - Gold and Red Ribbon, snowman charm and Inky drops
Crafty Ribbons - Snowball trim ribbon and Lilac Ribbon
Everything else from my stash.

Don't forget to pop over to the Challenge blog and see what animal eye candy the DT have for you.

Challenges (This is a scheduled post for 2300hrs, so will link up in the morning hope this is o.k.)

One Stitch at a Time Challenge #43 - Anything Goes
Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ramblings Challenge #14 - Photo Inspiration
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #91 - Snow Much Fun
Copic Creations Challenge #41 - Sparkle
The Character Cafe Dazzle Challenge - Sparkle, Sparkle, Sparkle
The Corrosive Challenge #96 - Bling it On
Stamping Vacation Fountain of Youth challenge - Snowman

Thank you for stopping by, happy crafting and wish you all a Wonderful 2011, take careX:)

Animals and Bugs over at the Ranch PLUS a DT Call

Hi all, Posse 1 challenge you this week to use animals/bugs on your creation, we have another wonderful sponsor this week, Whimsy Stamps have given the Posse a couple of images to play with and mine was 'Hang In There' such a cute image.

I did colour the image using my copics, then had this idea and so I started again, such a chore lol!! Had the idea to have two tortoises hanging in there, so flipped the image (or hubby did I forgot how again hehe).

Now calling this a heart easel card, but I could be wrong not sure if the base has to match the top, did do this but didn't look right. I got to play with my MS punches again, love them as a border. The hearts and little butterflies are also from MS punches. The flower is also coloured using copics. Now I did have more flowers coloured up but looked to much with the floral dsp. Kindyglitz around the edges. Morgan created the sentiment for me after much family discussion on what it should be lol!

I used clear spica pen on the girl tortoise actually gives her a gold sparkle, then used special effects for the shell, eyes and centre of the flowers.

The Winner will received five images of their choice from our Sponsors Whimsy Stamps and also our Winners Badge for display on their blog

http://whimsystamps.com/

We will choose the top 3 whom this week will all receive one image of their choice from CJ's store along with the Top 3 Badge for their blog

CJ is also having a "New Image Release" of Animals and Bugs digital images and to celebrate she is offering 25% off all images in this category.

CJ and Rach are also looking for some more cowgirls, so if you would like to join the team pop on over to the ranch for full details in the challenge post.

Don't forget to check out the other Cowgirl's inspirational creations all links in the sidebar. We can't wait to come and see your wonderful creations.

Copics used
B0000, B24, B32, B37, E21, E25, E35, E42, E47, G0000, G24, G28, R20, RV21, RV23, RV25, YG41, YG45 and 0. Clear Spica pen.
Challenges
CopicOz Monthly Challenge #1 - Colour flowers
By the Cute and Girly Challenge - Animal Antics
Flutter By Wednesday $115 - Anything Goes
Paper Play Challenge 10, week 30 - Anything Goes
Charisma Cardz Challenges #30 - Something with a Tail
Rosie D's Challenge #76 - All Creatures Great and Small
Dutch Dare Card Challenges #83 - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations Challenge 71 - Animals

Alphabet Challenge 'N' - N is for Nature

Oh Alice! Chapter 24 - Windows and Broken Glass - I chose crystal effects

Thanks for visiting, happy crafting, take care AnnetteX:)

Doodle Palace sneak peak Birthday Cow

Hi all, the latest new release at Doodle Palace is 'Birthday Cow' and 'Marshmallows and Hotdogs', I have to show you 'Birthday Cow' and thought they would be perfect on party straws to take away as gifts (one of my other addictions is Tupperware and the pink straws are Whistling Straws I bought a while back, they are fantastic and they go through the dishwasher!) So we have a pink, blue and of course a Purple decorated straw! The sparkly purple straw is a normal straw, Rosanna said we needed one on a ordinary straw too!

These cuties are coloured using my copics available from Sammi at Mad for Markers.

Now we made a Milkshake (seemed only appropriate), does it look a little purple lol! Can't say how fast I had to take this photo as R & E were eager to drink!! He He!!

Our challenge this week is to 3d your image, (layering or popping it up), so if you come and join us over at the palace, there are always two winners who get to choose two digital images from the Doodle Palace Store. Please come visit the palace tomorrow to see what the other Doodle Palace Princesses have created.

Could only find one one Challenge out of the challenges I normally try to enter and that is

By The Cute and Girly Challenge - Celebrations

Thanks for visiting, happy crafting, take careX:)

Sneak Peak Summertime Treats

Hi all, this week I have used 'Summertime Treats' and decided to make a Party Invitation, felt like some bright colours so used Orange as my base. Coloured this cutie using my copics, just loving these new markers, which you can now buy here in Australia from Sammi at Mad for Markers.

Challenges


Doodle Palace Challenge #37 - Annmaree's Sketch
Pile it On Challenge - Cute and Cuddly

Dare U to Digi - Anything Goes

The Burtonesque Dolls Challenge #1 - Stripes
Lexi's Creations Challenge 14 - Animals

Thought I would show you my beautiful Mother's Day card Rosanna (she has her own blog now, When my Jobs are Done) made for me using the same sketch and my NEW butterfly punch again, its gotta be my turn next lol! I think she has done a fantastic job of the colouring.

Thank you for visiting, happy crafting, take careX:)

Yorkshire Air Ambulance - Ronnie Relaxing

Hi all, hope you have all had a wonderful weekend, just wondering where ours went, they seem to go far to quickly!!!

Today I would like to bring your attention to a fundraiser for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance (England). For full details visit Emma, but the basics is Paula from Pollycraft has created this lovely Digi 'Ronnie Relaxing' for Emma and all monies (1.50 GBP) made are being donated to Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Emma has also got a challenge going with some wonderful prizes so if you have time please try and support her and take part.

Not that this is anything to do with it but had many enjoyable stays/wanderings around Yorkshire, beautiful place, especially loved the Shambles in York and the castle.

This card is for a good friend in Englands, now I cringe when it comes to male cards but think this has turned out o.k.

Challenges (hopefully will spread the word a bit more)

Allsorts Challenge #50 - Animals

Rosie D's Challenge #70 - Sooooooooooo Yummy (Biscuits, crisps and a lovely cuppa tea)

The Corrosive Challenge Blog #62 - Lets Celebrate

Pile it on Challenge #17 - Boyish colours

Alphabet Challenge Blog - A is for Animals

Thanks for visiting, happy crafting, I will be back tomorrow with my First DT card for Mad for Markers, take careX:)

SECOND SNEAK PEAK - Lovey Dovey Bears - Doodle Palace

Hi all, this is the second new release from Doodle Palace called Lovey Dovey Bears and I just love them, have been in the mood for using bright colours and this is what I same up with, not sure if I have got it right but I like it. I used my CM Heart Cutting System for the hearts, then distressed all edges which was a shame as I got them cut very neat this time but wanted to distress. Used SU In Color cardstock and ribbon, think the ribbon was a little wide for such a small bow. Used special effects on the rose, shoe buckles, flowers on dress, eyes and nose. Now you may ask a blue rose, have created this for some special friends overseas who will be celebrating their 45th Wedding Anniversay in April which is Amethyst, which is blue LOL. Also sponging and stamping as you can see.

Just realised I have not got the bottom of the card in, it has a flat edge which is also distressed.

The Challenge at Doodle Palace this week is to create a card using scoring, there are links to various tutorials.

Challenges

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #37 - Digi Colouring
The Pink Elephant #54 - Use Ribbon
Lots to Do Week 6 - Love is in the Air
Simon Says Challenge - What's Love got to do with it?
Tellens Place #5 - Use at Least 5 Hearts
The Cute Daisy May Challenge - Bright and Cheerful
Cupcake Craft Challenge #78 - Keep it Simple
Cute Card Thursday #99 - In the name of Love

Thanks for visiting, happy crafting, take careX:)

Second Easel Card - Baby Boy

Hi all, tried to schedule this post, but couldn't figure out how (dim wit me) so will try another time as I was just playing. I will be showing a couple around our coaster campervan tonight so(keep your fingers crossed we sell). Our neighbours had a little boy yesterday and they have named him Zac, so whipped this up today, now for those that follow will think where was the first easel card, can't show you yet, but had so much fun had to make another, could not believe how easy they are to do. The image is from Doodle Palace, just adorable. I have used my favourate colouring medium Touch Markers and my only two copics (all say or poor thing) LOL! There is special effects on the tyres, elephants trunk, the birdy and eyes, also on some of the polka dots, just not too clear.

Distressed and sponged around the image, brads in the corners. All the dsp and ribbon were in my scrap box, sentiment from my stash.

Cardstock Stampin Up Baja Breeze.

Side view, some of the special effects shows a little, just noticed top corner, note to self to place sticky tape nearer the edge LOL!

Challenges

Tellens Place #2 - Sketch to the right

Incy Wincy Designs #26 - Colour me Wonderful - Use your favourate Colouring Medium

The Corrosive Challenge #47 - Let's go Digi

Stampin Sisters in Christ #22 - Create a card or project focused on the 'Home'

Pile it On #2 - Tie it around (use at least 3 ribbons)

Lots to Do #2 - Travel/Transport

Little Red Wagon #11 - Polka Dots

Idli Co's Creative Challenge #7 - Scrap and Metal

A Spoon full of Sugar #87 - Lots of Layering

Thanks for looking, happy crafting, take careX:)

A Toucan of My Love

Hi all, just look at this Toucan isn't he just cheeky looking, I got this as one of my prizes from Doodle Palace, pop over and see what fantastic doodles Dee and Robin have in their store, when I saw him, just had to have him, hubby loves Toucans. The challenge was pet themed, flowers, glitter, hearts and rhinestones for a Valentine, just realised when loading pictures no glitter, sorry! I have taken the pet theme to mean animal/bird, so hope thats o.k. Not to sure on my colouring of the Toucan not an easy task.

Here's a close up I have used special effects on his eye and upper beak, didn't have too many heart and flower rhinestones so used what I had and then made up with the other flowers (don't what they are called, just in my stash, I used 3d kindyglitz for the centre of the flowers and managed to smudge one! Don't think hubby will notice. Used green fluffy ribbon for the handle and threaded red hearts on and made the sentiment. Then filled with hubbies fav treat Raffaello (he calls them coconut jobbies) bit like ferrero rochers but, white chocolate and coconut. Don't know what to call the goodie holder just made it up by wrapping dsp around a square base. Tried to create a rainforest background and the flowers are imitation orchids LOL!

Challenges

Doodle Palace - Pet valentine project, flowers, glitter, hearts and rhinestones

SG2 Challenge - Anything but a Card with a twist for Valentine

This is also another entry for Tuesday Taggers - Tag it with Birds

Thanks for looking, happy crafting, take careX:)