A Christmas Challenge!

I finished this awhile ago and was not sure about posting it as it is a Christmas scene but I have found some like minded peeps who love Christmas and also challenges where you can post Christmas cards to get ready for next year!  Brilliant I say!  So here goes.

I have entered my card in the following challenges:
ABC Christmas Challenge

Here we go.

Tools used:  Memory box dies for the snowflakes, snow flake boarder, the house, trees and horse /sled scenes are from Stamping up and the icicles are from a Martha Stewart punch.  The strawberries and other berry's are from Noor Designs.   The lace and other bling is from my stash.  The snow is white liquid applique.  The other elements are from my stash.

Fusion Card Challenge!!

I am entering the Fusion Card Challenge!   I used Betty and Bob from Whimsy Stamps, they are so cute.  I coloured the image with prisma pencil crayons, used black and red bazzil card stock and the DP is Crush Collection by BoBunny!  I added some bling and ribbon from my stash and voila!

A little Birdie Selfie!!

This image is soooo cute it made me laugh right out loud so I had to buy it and it was equally as fun to colour.  It is called Birdie Selfie from Whimsy.  The sentiment at the top is from Cornish Heritage Farms, the wire stamp under it is from Whimsy and the one at the bottom is from Hero Arts.  I am entering my card into the following challenges.

Pile It On
MFC Card Challenges
Crafty Catz

I used both copic markers and added the shading with my prisma pencil crayons, I really do love my crayons.  I added flowers from Prima, Mya Road and Wild Orchid Crafts and the other bling and feathers are from my stash.  Sorry can't remember where I picked them up on my travels.   I used Brown Bazzil card stock and the DP is Authentique Blissful, is a 6x6 paper pad.  Hope you enjoy seeing my card as much as I enjoyed making it!  Thanx for stopping by.   

Just Ducky!

OMG!  Did I ever have fun colouring this little duck, he is so stinking caute!  He is from The Paper Shelter and is called The Most Adorable Ducky.  I have entered this sweet little duck in the following challenges.

Pile It On: Hearts on Fire Challenge #126 & Crazy 4 Challenges: C4C371.

I used White Bazzil Card stock for the base then added BoBunny-Country Garden Collection 6x6 paper pad and Green Bazzil Card stock for the dripping goo!  I coloured the image with my prisma pencils, added flowers from Wild Orchid and the Happy senti is from Michaeal's craft store.  I used a spellbinder die to cut out the image and not sure where I got the flower and doily dies from, sorry.  The grass ad geko chipboard are from Southern Ridge Trading Co.  I added MR Maya Mist, Antique Patina Metallic spray to the geko and Color Bloom Vintage Coal spray mist from Prisma to the grass.

Winter Fun!

Hello!  I have been crafting my little heart out!  I made this little winter cutie card using the delicious cocoa image from The Paper Shelter.  I am entering my card in the CCEE - Snow Season Challenge and the Craft Rocket Challenge - Add A Bow.

I used prisma pencils to colour the entire image, wohoo!  That is a first, usually I use my copic markers and then add shading with the prisma pencils.  I think I like the pencils better and it was sooooo fun!  I used ribbon, gems and pompoms from my stash then added the leaves/needles around them; which are punched with a Martha Stewart punch.  I used the Marianne Designs Creatables die  for the Heart with the sentiment, the sentiment and white card stock are from Close to My Heart.  The die cut branches on the left are dies from Memory Box.  I will add the paper later as I just con't remember.   

Challenge #271 Anything Mo Goes!

Happy New Year!  I have had quite a year and finally started colouring again so have a bunch of images coloured just waiting to be made into cards.  I started with this cutie from Mo Manning and am entering it in the Anything Mo Goes Challenge #271.   I hope you like and thank you for stopping by. 

I coloured the image with a mix of copic markers and Prisma Crayons, teal and black bazzil card stock, pearls from my stash, memory box dies, strawberries, berries and flowers are from Noor Designs .  I used Perfectly Plaid Winter 6x6 paper from Lawn Fawn.  The white card stock from Close To My Heart.  I added stickles to the wings and distressed the edges with Hickory Smoke and Mermaid Lagoon Ranger Distress Ink by Tim Holtz.

Wohoo, I am back! Sketch Challenge!

Wohoo!!  I am finally settled into my new craft room, all set and have been crafting so thought I would start back with sketches.  I had sooooo much fun doing this card and with my passion for camping and fishing, this was perfect for me to start with.  I have entered my Card in the Freshly Made Sketches 253 Challenge.  Here is the sketch and below it is my take on the sketch and creation.  OMG I had soooooo much fun!  Eeeeeee

I coloured the image with copic markers, Spica clear pen and Gelly Roll Medium White.  I used the Balloon Talk  stamp set from Close to My Heart for the Senti; which I stamped with tuxedo black Momento ink.  I used craft card stock for the base and built my card using Beach Bliss 8x8 paper pad from Lili of The Valley, Raspberry Road Design paper by Susan Darter.  The Blue Cloth flower is from KinderstampO and the other flower is from Daisy Doodles.  I added the burlap ribbon and paper ribbon from my stash.  The copic marker colours I used are as follows:

FYR1, YR02, YR07, YR27, RO1, R22, R24, W0, W4, W6, W8, BG07, BG57, BG93, BG96, BG99, FBG2, N4, N6, N8, T3, T7, E31 and E000.

Winter Challenge at SRTC

Hello again, welcome back to SRTC monthly challenges!  It has been six whole months since I started on the DT and I have loved every minute of it but this will be my last post as my term is up.  Thank you so much for following along and I will see you around blogland.  

Now on to my post.  To me winer is Christmas, love and Valentines!!!!!  So I have combined the two for my card.  I have used joined hearts, the heart frame and snowflake chipboard from SRTC.  I used a memory box die for the heart flourish and hearts on the left.  I added some burlap ribbon, flowers and gems from my stash.  The image is from magnolia of course and I painted her with Tim Holtz Distress inks.  I used Inka Gold paint on the heart frame and there you have it.  

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you join in on the challenge to win a chance at some really amazing chipboard.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!  Welcome to 2016 and we have a whole year of crafting ahead of us, giggle!  Part of how I see things anyway, lol.

This month's will be an easy one because we are focusing on Anything Winter!  And if your area is anything like mine, it is a winter wonderland right now.  Sooo beautiful but very cold right now, -24 C.  Burr, anyway here is my creation.

The piece from SRTC is the snowflake and the center of my card.  I added Gold, Inka Gold by Viva to the snowflake and on the clock.  The clock was cut out of a silver sheet from Quick Kutz (old stock I had on hand), which I embossed with a clock folder.  The letters are also from Quick Kutz.  The bow was cut with a Tattered Lace Die and the Snowflake die and I really can not remember where it is from.  I added gems from Close To My Heart.  The image is Destiny Snow Faery from Faery Ink.  I coloured the image with the following copic markers.  W8,W6, W4,W2, W1, W0, N8, N4, N2, R59, R34, R29, R22, R21, BG57, BG49, BG45, B06, B02 R12, RV11, RV13, E000, E00 and E01.  I added Spica-Sky Blue and Baby Blue to the wings.  I added Icicle Stickles by Ranger to the letters for some pop and sparkle!

Now I hope you are inspired to play along!  You can enter here SRTC Challenges!

Each month enter for your chance to win 4 designs from the

 SRTC online store $20 (before tax) retail value

of YOUR OWN CHOOSING! 

And ... it's a completely RANDOM DRAW!

RULES:

- Must follow the theme
 - Your item can be a card, mixed media piece or project, whatever you can call "ART".  

- You can use any image, embellishments and any chipboard pieces you like.
- As of now, there is no limit for entries
- Must be a new project
- Can be combined with 10 other challenges
- Please link back to our blog http://southernchipboard.blogspot.ca/
- Ends January.31st, 2016 at 6pm PST

Last Post of the Year!

That sounds so strange, last post of the year!  Giggle, well not last post ever just on SRTC in 2015.  I will be back in January, on with my card!   Christmas Words is the challenge at SRTC and I chose Jingle All The Way from the SRTC shop!

I used white card stock from Close To My Heart and designer paper from my stash.  I embossed the chipboard with Pearl embossing powder from Close To My Heart and added white flocking to 2 of the snowflakes.  I used white liquid applique on the smallest snowflake, brown for the sleigh and blue, white, green liquid applique for the bell.  I added some gems, pom poms, and bling from my stash.  I used Memory box dies to cut out the pine branches and the dangly boarder.  There you have it.  Merry Christmas.

Christmas Words Challenge!

Wow how time flies, here we are in December already and Christmas is fast approaching!  I chose to do a card using Christmas words as my Focus, Merry Christmas!  I hope you join in on the fun and enter a project to the SRTC Challenge!  Most importantly, have fun!!!!

The Merry Christmas is from Southern Ridge Trading Company and the Snowflakes as well!  I coloured the chipboard with copic markers, G17, G07, Y13, YR23, B18, R89 and E18.  I added stickles, Ruby Slippers, Pewter, Buttercup, Rouge, Diamond and Dark Chocolate and liquid applique for the fluff on the stocking and on the loops around the sentiment.    The paper is Annabelle's Christmas from Wild Rose Studio and the white cardstock is from Close to My Heart.  I used Memory Box Dies for the pine branches and the Corner Flourish Dies are from, I think, either Heartfelt Creations or Memory Box.  I distressed the paper edges with Forest Moss Tim Holtz Distress Ink from Ranger.

Each month enter for your chance to win 4 designs from the

 SRTC online store $20 (before tax) retail value

of YOUR OWN CHOOSING! 

And ... it's a completely RANDOM DRAW!

RULES:

- Must follow the theme
 - Your item can be a card, mixed media piece or project, whatever you can call "ART".  

- You can use any image, embellishments and any chipboard pieces you like.
- As of now, there is no limit for entries
- Must be a new project
- Can be combined with 10 other challenges
- Please link back to our blog http://southernchipboard.blogspot.ca/
- Ends December.31st 6pm PST

**If you use product from SRTC, that will count as TWO entries but please make sure we know via your blog post attached via Mr. Linky below or a message below this post!! 

Christmas Card Time!

It is that time of year and I have done my first Christmas Card!  Whoot Whoot!  I was at a fundraiser crop and one of the challenges was to to make a card with what we had on hand and all we were given was the card stock strip and a piece of designer paper.  This is what I came up with.  I used the Seasons Greetings sentiment and the snowflakes chipboard from SRTC and added some colour.  The black bazzil card stock was what my chipboard was secured to when I got it., he, he!

I used Dylusions Post Office Red paint by Dian Reaverly by Ranger for the sentiment, coloured the Lily of The Valley image with copic markers and added snowflakes with a white chalk marker.  I used Yellow Gold Viva Decor Inka Gold  for the snowflakes and added bling I had in my bag.  I added white liquid applique on the hat to make it look fuzzy and pop.

I just happened to have some wire and beads in my bag so thought, why not!

Voila!  My card.

Now I hope that inspired you to come play along at the SRTC Challenge, this month the theme is Christmas and if you do a non traditional project you can get an extra chance to win.  If you have SRTC products that is awesome but you do not need to use SRTC products!  If you would like to play along click here to enter your project here

Another Christmas Card!

Welcome back, hope you are enjoying our Christmas Challenge over at SRTC Challenges.  Playing along, sure hope you are having fun.  Today I have done a traditional Christmas card.  Want to do some shopping and get some amazing chipboard, here is the place to go, SRTC shop.

Yay Christmas!

Hello again!  Christmas is coming!  Ok don't throw stuff at me lol, I love Christmas!  I am sooo excited that the theme over at SRTC is Christmas!  Yay!  I chose to go non-traditional on a canvas so here it is.  I will update the products I used to create my canvas later today.   All the chipboard I used is of course, is from SRTC.  I will update the products I used to create my canvas later today.  I hope you will join us at SRTC and if you do a non-traditional Christmas project you can get a bonus!

Each month enter for your chance to win 4 designs from the

 SRTC online store $20 (before tax) retail value

of YOUR OWN CHOOSING! 

And ... it's a completely RANDOM DRAW!

RULES:

- Must follow the theme
 - Your item can be a card, mixed media piece or project, whatever you can call "ART".  

- You can use any image, embellishments and any chipboard pieces you like.
- As of now, there is no limit for entries
- Must be a new project
- Can be combined with 10 other challenges
- Please link back to our blog http://southernchipboard.blogspot.ca/
- Ends June 30th 6pm PST

**If you use product from SRTC, that will count as TWO entries but please make sure we know via your blog post attached via Mr. Linky below or a message below this post!! 

I covered the canvas with white gesso to prime it then used a stencil and moulding paste for the textured bows in the corners.  The pine cones are from SRTC of course.

I added the pine cones and snowflakes then used Bubble Gum Pink Dylusions paint by Ranger over everything.  Once that dried I sprayed the whole canvas with Wild Plum and Coral Berry spray (Lumin Arte Primary Elements Powder mixed with water in a spray bottle.)

I added musical notes that I cut with a Memory Box Die, more pine cones, dear snowman and sentiments with Santa sleigh with his reindeer, ornaments, pasted them on and painted it all with Bubble Gum Dylusions Paint.

I added Black Diamond Stickles and Dylusions Black Marble paint to various pieces of chipboard to make them pop.  I added some flowers, a white snowflake and the word peace I found in my stash.

Booooooo!

Hello, welcome to one of my favorite times of the year, Halloween!  I love all the ghouls, goblins and all things spooooookkkkyyyyy!  So I have chosen to do a canvas of a spooky halloween scene.  All the chipboard is from Southern Ridge Trading Co.  If you play along at the SRTC Blog Challenge you could win a $20 shopping spree at the Southern Ridge Trading Co shop!  It is the perfect challenge,  Fall!  Hope you play along for a chance to win some wonderful product.

Soooooo here is the project I did, started with a wooden frame, painted it with white gesso then turned it around to make a shadow box type frame for my scene.  Here is my layout before I got started.

I used black acrylic paint first and covered the frame then added Dylusions paint by Ranger with my fingers and just smeared it.   The colours I used were crushed grape, lemon zest, black marble, squeezed orange and white linen.   Then I added Old Silver Inka Gold to give it a distressed look.

I added Dylusions White Linen paint to the spider web and squeezed orange to the fence.  I added Black Sand Texture Paste from Finnabair, Art Extra Vagance, for the ground, black marble Dylusions paint to the trees and snow to the house.

I used lemon zest Dylusions paints for the moon and added glass and metal beads to the center.

I filled the littles bottles with fake blood and Dylusions cut grass paint and water for my blood and gooooo!  I added the little skull and bones I purchased from the dollar store.  The little bottles themselves are from Tim Holtz.  I used pop up springs for cards that I purchased from Close to My Heart, so the bat would pop about.  The bat and the ghosts are painted with Dylusions black marble and white linen paints.  The Keep out take is from the Dollar store.

I added the black cloth mesh, flours and orange embellies from my stash.

Finally I added cut grass and squeezed orange Dylusions paint on the sentiment and cut grass on the  house.  Voila, my spooky scene, hope you enjoy and thanx for stopping by.  See you next time.

I have entered my  project in The Outlaws Challenges.

Fall and Thanksgiving!

Welcome back to Southern Ridge Trading Company!  Well this is not my typical type of card but it
reflects my feeling this time of year, we'll all year, lol!  It really makes me take a look at what is truly
important.

Family, friends and health or simply having the privilege to wake every morning.  

So here it is and hope you enjoy!  Here is a link to the items I used on my card SR Shop!  

And here SR Shop!

Now all you have to do to join in on the challenge is to do a fall theme and use some leaves, oh and 
have fun!  You can join in here on the SR Blog Challenge!

Fairy Garden!

Welcome back, so glad to have you check in again.  Over at Southern Ridge Trading Company the challenge is still all about your favourites!   Some of my favourites are summer and fairy's so what more fitting than to do a summer scene with a fairy!   Hope you like!  There is still time for you to enter to win so jump on in.

Each month enter for your chance to win 4 designs from the

 SRTC online store $20 (before tax) retail value

of YOUR OWN CHOOSING! 

And ... it's a completely RANDOM DRAW!

RULES:

- Must follow the theme
 - Your item can be a card, mixed media piece or project, whatever you can call "ART".  

- You can use any image, embellishments and any chipboard pieces you like.
- As of now, there is no limit for entries
- Must be a new project
- Can be combined with 10 other challenges
- Please link back to our blog http://southernchipboard.blogspot.ca/
- Ends September 30th 6pm PST

**If you use product from SRTC, that will count as TWO entries but please make sure we know via your blog post attached via Mr. Linky below or a message below this post!! 

Good Luck!

Southern Ridge Trading Company - My Favourites!

Hello, I have been away for some time enjoying life and the summer sun.  Looks like fall is here so have the crafting bug.  I would like to let you know that I have been accepted on the Southern Ridge Trading Company Design team and I am soooooooo excited.  The theme this month is "My Favourites".  Today is my first post and my I am excited to share with you one of my passions, camping.  Oh and don't forget to go to the Southern Ridge Trading Company blog and see what amazing creations  the talented design team have for you.  

Here is my project for today.

All the dies and chipboard on my project are from Southern Ridge Trading Company.  I added molding paste, stencils, paint, burlap and so much more.   Here are some pictures of the multimedia board in action.

It's always a good idea to lay out what you want to use and play with it until it is exactly how you want it.  I learned from wise friends to always take a picture so you remember where you wanted things to go.  Priceless advise.  I painted the board with white gesso.

Now to add some texture and colour.  I used various sprays, burlap ribbon and molding paste over a Tim Holtz stencil.

I added more molding paste over stencils, which names escape me at the moment, and added clouds with Snow Texture. 

I couldn't help myself, had to add a marshmallow.  I used white liquid aplique and heated it with a heat gun until it puffed and started to burn, turning some bits brown.

Voila, finished product.  Please feel free to play along at the SRTC blog.

Each month enter for your chance to win 4 designs from the

 SRTC online store $20 (before tax) retail value

of YOUR OWN CHOOSING! 

And ... it's a completely RANDOM DRAW!

RULES:

- Must follow the theme
 - Your item can be a card, mixed media piece or project, whatever you can call "ART".  

- You can use any image, embellishments and any chipboard pieces you like.
- As of now, there is no limit for entries
- Must be a new project
- Can be combined with 10 other challenges
- Please link back to our blog http://southernchipboard.blogspot.ca/
- Ends September 30th 6pm PST

**If you use product from SRTC, that will count as TWO entries but please make sure we know via your blog post attached via Mr. Linky below or a message below this post!! 

Thanx for stopping by and Bye bye till next time

Spring Challenge! SRTC

Hello, I thought I should pop in and let you know I have not given up on crafting, giggle!  Life is so full and wonderful I just have not been in the craft room much and now of course, it needs cleaning before I can get crafty.  Welllllll, I went to a crop and this is the first time eva that I started and finished a canvas or project for that matter.  Yippy Skippy for me!  I used all South Ridge Trading Company chipboard.  Since the first thing I have thought of doing this spring is camping and fishing, I thought it fitting to enter the Spring Challenge at Southern Ridge Trading Company.  Here is the layout, getting ready to get painted and inky!

I added the sun, grass, Sentiment, splotches and dragonfly by using stencils and gesso.

I painted the whole piece with gesso then added yellow gelato to the gesso and painted the sun and rays.

I added blue gelato to the gesso and voila!

I did the same with the rest of the piece by adding brown, green, then added white gelato mixed with water over the lettering.  I rolled cotton gauze, added gesso then cut it to fit for the rope on the fence of the dock, hat band and chair.  I added feathers to to the flies and wire for fishing line.  I added clear crackle to give the dock and water some texture and shine,   I used stickers to add the name above the Gone Fishing sign.  My husband loved it and we plan to put it in the travel trailer.  Thanx for stopping by.

Through The Purple Haze - Challenge #76!

Welcome back to Through The Purple Haze Challenges.  I am sad to say this will be my last post as part of this wonderful team.  It has been my pleasure to be part of  this fabulous group of crafters.   Here is my card using one of Nikki Burnette's images.  

Our Sponsor this month is Nikki Burnette at www.nikkiburnette.com