Reach for the star....

Another quick post....as I try to catch up!  Once again, a Christmas card, this time for our challenge at TTPH which is ANYTHING GOES.  Hopefully you can find the time to join in.

Something a little nontraditional, at least so far as the colours go.  Here, I've used the 'All Dressed Up For Christmas' image, colouring with markers.  I've die cut the opening in the purple cardstock, using a Spellbinders die, then used some glitter paper for the backing and the star embellishments.

I'm thinking I could have used this angel with the long legs to put the topper on my tree!  Wishing you all well in your Christmas preparations.  Merry Christmas everyone!

Now for some challenges for my card:

All Dressed Up FB - Sparkle

The Sketchy Challenge - #110 Christmas

Creative Corner - Christmas Time

CCC Digi Creations - #63 Christmas

Come and Get It - Christmas

The Ribbon Girl - December Card Challenge

Craft Your Passion - #342 Anything Goes

ABC Challenge - V is for Varied

Butterfly Challenge - #68 Fairies, Elves, Gnomes and Pixies Fab 'n' Funky - #331 Glitter and Sparkle

TTPH Monochrome

Good morning everyone.  Time for a new challenge at Though the Purple Haze.  Hope you can join in for our Monochrome Challenge.

Another hot and humid day, but I won't complain....I'm sure someone must like it.  I've been out already, putting out the trash, and that's enough for me today.  Time for a cool down.  We actually had some rain yesterday...I can't remember the last time I saw rain.  The weeds are loving it, but the grass and gardens have given up I think.  Just like me...

I tried for a CAS look this time, with the colour blue.  This lovely image from our sponsor...Love my pets is coloured with markers and some pencil for the tiny bits.  The only embellishment is the paper tape, something that was hidden away in a drawer....for years actually!

So looking for to seeing what you come up with this time for our Monochrome challenge, and many thanks to our sponsor

All Dressed Up

 

 

Have fun, and try to stay cool!

Some challenges for my card:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #38 Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin - Outdoors

Come and Get It - Kids Cards

Addicted to Stamps and More - #204 CAS

Crafty Gals Corner - #82 Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - #96 Anything Goes C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - #374 Summer               Challenge Winner The Sketchy Challenge - #01: Summer Time theme Creative Craft Cottage - #68 Anything Goes     Challenge Winner Little Claire's - #71 Anything Goes

Little Flower Fairy

Here's hoping you are all having a lovely weekend and perhaps enjoying some sunshine!  I'm hoping my cold will soon be gone, so things can get back to normal, whatever that is..., though I have found some time for crafting.  Perhaps I just need to go sit in the garden, and look for the fairies....

Today's card uses a delightful image from All Dressed Up...Little Flower Fairy.  Such fun to colour using an assortment of markers and pencils. 

You will see I have used a liberal amount of distress ink here, edging the image and the strips of DP, as well as colouring the sentiment die and the butterflies.  I am quite pleased with the nice soft feminine look, and I've listed my supplies below.

Supplies used:

Basic Grey - Euphoria paper pad (quite old!) 

Distress Ink - Seedless Preserves

Spellbinders - Labels Sixteen die (for the image)

Whimsy - Butterfly die (for the sentiment)

Memory Box - Madera Corner die (for the corner)

Some challenges for my card:
 

All Dressed Up - #56 Anything Goes

All Dressed Up FB Challenge - Things with Wings

Your Scrapbook Place - Anything Goes          Top Picks

The Ribbon Girl - Anything Goes Card Challenge    Top Picks

Creative Fingers - #111 Anything Goes

Not Just Cards Challenge - #32 Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - #89 Anything Goes

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Creative Moments - #95 Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations - #253 Spring into Summer

Little Sweetie

Only two more months of winter..(I'm dreaming, of course!), then spring, then summer, then fall, then it will soon be Christmas....ha ha!  Well, at least I've started on my cards!

Today's card is for the Outlawz Freebie Progressive Challenge, using the sweet image that was provided this month from All Dressed Up.  She looked so dainty, I chose to colour her in soft pastels.  Copics were my medium, with a bit of fancy cutting and a lacy oval die-cut in behind.  The papers are from my stash, and you can see I've used some green glitter paper for embellishment, making use of a couple of my punches.

Some other challenges for my card:

All Dressed Up - #27 Anything Goes   Top Picks

Love to Scrap - #46 Anything Goes

Dream Valley - #98 Anything Goes

Card Mania - #64 Make It Sparkle/Let it Shine

My Craft Creations - Anything goes

Emerald Faeries Challenge - #63 It's All About BLING

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge

A Breath of Spring....

I'm thinking that Mother Nature and Old Man Winter are getting far too chummy!   We are into another bitter cold snap and brrrrrr it's cold.  This winter seems to be never ending, and I think my memory is slipping....what does green grass look like again?  I am so sick of looking at snow and ice!

So, as a reminder to myself that flowers do grow here and little girls will be wearing pretty summer dresses again....I've had a play with this adorable image from All Dressed Up.  Lots of pink and other pastel colours to brighten the day!  (If those of you in Australia could send some heat this way...it would be much appreciated!)

Supplies used:
All Dressed Up image - I Love my Puppy
Papers from MME - Fine and Dandy Girl collection
Spellbinders die - Fleur de Lis Rectangles

Thanks again for visiting, and listening to me complain about the weather.  But really, I don't remember a winter as bad as this!

Some challenges for my card:

All Dressed Up - #7 Anything goes

Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes and include a HANDMADE BOW

613 Avenue Create - #55 Anything Goes/Winter Blues

Papertake Weekly - Bow Dies

Bearly Mine Challenges - #118 Colour inspiration

Deep Ocean Challenge - #69 Birthday

Stampin for the Weekend - Happy Birthday

Crafty Sentiments - Birthdays

Artistic Inspirations - #75 Use Ribbon/Anything Goes

Digitally Sweet Challenges - #71 Anything Goes