Layers challenge for TTPH

Hi there.  I've taken the plunge and signed up for another DT spot.  This is my first submission for the group Through the Purple Haze, and I'm really looking forward to being part of their team.  A new challenge is starting today, and here's hoping you get the chance to check it out, and play along.

My card today, uses the Bugz Voodoo Bunny image, provided by our wonderful sponsor...Lacy Sunshine.  Such fun to colour, with markers and just a bit of pencil.

The DP is all from an old Pink Paislee collection, and this time I even picked out the papers before I coloured the image.  Made things much easier!

I've added a bit of doodling, some fancy corners using a Spellbinder's die, and some brads to carry on with the image theme.

This fortnight's challenge is

LAYERS

and our sponsor is

 Thanks for stopping by, and we're looking forward to seeing your creations!

Now for some fun challenges for my card:

That Craft Place - #13 Anything Goes

Dream Valley - #128 Girlie

Jade's Sparkling Butterflies - #16 Anything Goes

Crafting For All Seasons - #123 Use Die Cuts/Punches

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart - #106 Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - #80 Anything Goes Craft Your Passion - #306 Anything Goes Southern Girls Challenge - Anything Goes

Days of summer...

Good morning.  Another lovely sunny day today, following a good rain yesterday.  Taking the car in for an oil change later, then I'll go for a long slow walk at the mall and a Starbucks.  Not very exciting but at least I can still get out and about.

Today's card is for my granddaughter who turned 13 yesterday.  She's now a teenager which is definitely awesome.  The image is coloured with a combination of Copics and Spectrum Noir markers, and the die cuts have been coloured to match.  The butterfly border is actually washi tape, and this time I have added some buttons for embellishment.  The image is from Lacy Sunshine, titled Rory Playing Hookey, and works great with the sentiment.

Hope you enjoyed your visit, and have a lovely day!

Some challenges for my card:

Quirky Crafts - #16 Quirky's gone fishing

Creative Knockouts - #101 Friendship

DL.Art -  #161 Summer Time.. alternative thank you

Fussy and Fancy - #145 Lazy Summer Days

Emerald Faeries Challenge - #70 Favourite Colours

Allsorts Challenge - #323 Inspired by Summer

Craft Your Passion - #274 Anything Goes

Fan-tastic Tuesday - #98 ATG with a twist....include a butterfly

Wrinkle free...

Happy weekend everyone!  For all of those of you in the colder climates....hope you are staying warm.  For the rest of you....I'm jealous!!!   I wonder how many more days until spring?  Sure hope it comes early!

Today's card uses a newly acquired image from Lacy Sunshine (Mayde Pressing Matters) and some new sparkly ribbons from Crafty Ribbons.  Notice the nice spring colours....even if the subject is ironing?  But I know someone who actually likes to iron, and this card is for her.  Not my favourite pastime, but then.....she isn't into crafting.

Once again I've coloured the image with copics, then cut it out with a Spellbinders die and edged with silver metallic ink.  For the card itself, I've used a stencil and embossing paste to make the pretty pattern, then added shading with distress inks.  The heart embellishment is cut from gold glitter paper and then gold peel-offs provide the sentiment.  If you look closely, you can even see the polka dots peeking through from the original DP.

Hope to get some ironing (ha ha), I mean crafting in today.  Definitely not going outside, where it is so cold and windy.  The sun may be shining, but it doesn't fool me...that wind will cut right through you!  Take care and stay warm.

Some challenges for my card:

Lacy Sunshine - Sparkly and New   Challenge Winner

Through the Purple Haze - #72 Anything goes

Loves Rubber Stamps - #133 Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown - #226 Favorite Embellishment (ribbon)

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations - #295 Finished With A Bow

Creative Fingers - #62 Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge - #293 New and Cute

Country View Crafts - Use something new to you

Crafty Calendar Challenge - What's New

Time to craft....

Fall is definitely here, which means that soon it will be time for hibernation!  Once the colder temps arrive I'll be staying inside....waiting for spring, and hopefully spending lots of time in my craft room.

That's the theme for today's card, along with some nice fall colours.  The sweet image is from Lacy Sunshine, and she's coloured with copics.  Of course, I won't be sitting on the floor, or I might never get up!

Supplies used:
Image - Drawing Hannah
Papers - MME - Blink of the Eye collection
Dies - Spellbinders - Marvelous Squares and Classic Petal
Other - gold peel-off border, paper candi, faux stitching

Wishing you all well.....stay safe and take care.

Some challenges for my card:

Wags 'n Whiskers - #139 Fall Colors

Incy Wincy Designs - Colour Inspiration    Top Picks

Ppinky Dolls -  #4 - Anything Goes or Fall Colours

QKR Stampede - #107 Anything Goes

Graph'it - #40 Autumn Colours Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes Creative Moments - #53 Anything Goes    Top Picks Penny's Challenges - #198 Polka dots Cute Card Thursday  - #341 Spots and Dots Kit and Clowder - Anything Goes

Wrap it up...

Well, we are definitely in a rainy season.  Mother Nature is a bit confused...I don't think she realizes it is now May.  I'm really hoping for some increase in temperature in the coming week, and maybe the gardens may start to look as if it could be spring.

I've been working on spring themed cards, hoping to jump-start the season....but that hasn't worked.  So, today I'm going with a Christmas creation.  Maybe I've been going at it wrong....maybe this will send winter packing!

So, how about a gift bag, all dressed up for the holiday season!  A sweet image coloured with copics in the traditional Christmas colours of red and green.  I like the personal touch of a decorated bag, and it's a nice change from making a card.

Supplies used:

Lacy Sunshine image - Holly

Sentiment from Inkadinkado - Winter Trails

Spellbinders die -  Labels Twenty Three

Joy Craft die - Bows and Curls

Other - paper candi, button, flower and paper from my stash

 \I do believe that I really need to get started on my Christmas projects, and I can't keep waiting for the weather to change.  Thanks for visiting and do hope your weekend is grand!

Some challenges for my card:

Lacy Sunshine - #32 Favorite Color Combo (red & green)

Creative Fingers - #34 Anything Goes

Creative Card Crew - #60 Girly

Digi Galore - Anything but a card

Crafting Musketeers - #13 Anything But Square

Craftyhazelnut's - #175 Something beginning with B (bag, button, bauble)

Craftyhazelnut's Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes

Scrappin All Over - #23 Lag på lag (Layers)

Crafty Girls - #17 Anything Goes

Crafting by designs - Anything Goes

For the new Great Grandparents

Good morning everyone.  I'm supposed to be heading out to meet my parents today, but that might have to wait until tomorrow, again due to the weather.  It's always either snowing or blowing with unbelievable wind chills, so I haven't seen them since December.

Yesterday, the sun actually shone and we had a balmy (hah) -8C, or -17C with the wind chill.  Thankfully, the neighbours plowed my drive again, and I actually ventured out.  One does have to go for groceries sometimes, and the mail....after all, there could be crafty bits there!

When someone becomes a Great Grandparent for the first time it is exciting, but it can be a little disconcerting too.  After all, one never thinks of themselves as getting older...do they, but that new title.....yikes!

So I thought it was a good excuse to send a card, and I'm sure this pretty image will bring a smile.

Supplies used:
Image from Lacy Sunshine - Willow
Corner stamp from Stämpelkällan
Paper from American Crafts - Enchanted
Spellbinders die - Floral Ovals
other - paper candi, ribbon and peel-offs

Some challenges for my card:

Lacy Sunshine - #25 Bingo (ribbon, die cut, card candi)

Natalie and Amy - #16 One For The Girlies

Crafting For All Seasons - #69 For the Girls

Crafting by designs - Get Your Girl On

Bearly Mine Challenges - #118 Colour inspiration

Crafty Girls - #10 Anything Goes

One Crazy Stamper - Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Lets Celebrate

Through the Purple Haze - #26 A Digi and a Die

Paper Creators Crafts - #19 Anything Goes

Wrapping it up...

Now it's time to start some wrapping, and a few personalized gift bags are needed.  I like giving these to family, as I know they will be reused.  It's nice when these can be passed on for use in future years.

These small bags can be found at most craft stores or dollar stores, and I find they are of stronger material than the printed ones.  The carrying handles are also better attached.  I only decorate the one side, and it folds back up neatly for storage.

Here I've used some papers from my travels, and a delightful Christmas image which I have coloured with copics.  Some gold paper candi, a sparkly gold bow, gold peel-off borders and some gold glitter in the holes of the punched borders gives it quite a festive look.  A little bit of stamping on the lower half adds a touch more interest to the DP.

Supplies used:
Lacy Sunshine image - Sleepy Holiday Fred Gnome
Papers from Dovecraft - 'Tis the Season collection
Stamp from Sweet Stamps - Holly Branches
Spellbinders die - Labels 22
MS punch - 3 Dot PATP

Keep in mind, this concept could also be used to recycle a department store gift bag, by covering up their logo.  Thanks for your visit once again, and good luck in your wrapping too!

Some fun challenges for my gift bag:

Lacy Sunshine - #23 Celebrations (Christmas)

Crafting For All Seasons - #67 Anything Christmas but a Card

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly  - Last Christmas .... Card of The Year

Bearly Mine Challenges - #117 Anything goes

My Craft Creations - Anything Goes

Loves Rubber Stamping - #83 Holiday Blitz - Anything Goes

Feeling Crafty Challenge - #23 Christmas

Card and Scrap - #66 Christmas .. Create What You Want

Crafty Hands - #4 Season's Greetings/Winter Theme My Craft Spot - #122 Wrap It Up