Challenge 35

Very happy that Knitty Kitty Digis are sponsoring this months Crafty Addicts Challenge Blog!

The challenge this month is ATG/Add a sentiment and to the winner KKD are offering 3 free digis.

I have used from Knitty Kitties - "Dachshund Thru The Snow" and it's my first time colouring him up in pencil! I quite like these almost CAS cards because the colouring didn't take forever so it was quite quick! Hurrah!

This sequins were from a very old pinflair kit and I think they make quite nice snow! The font is "Apple Boy BTN" and I added some highlights using polychromo pencil in white and then a spot of White posca pen. The dachshund is coloured using polychromo pencils.

Close up of him -

Ad hoc surprise challenge!

For a bit of fun and some awesome prizes we are running an ad hoc challenge on The Crafty Addict's Facebook this month. It's an "Anything Goes" challenge and the Design Team will vote for winners at the end of the month. Dr. Digi's House of Stamps  are sponsoring it for us, so you can win two free stamps too!

I have used Peg Leg Pete from Dr. Digi's to make this 50th birthday card for a friend! I love this image, it looks a little bit like my friend too, but I might not say that outloud, lol!

As normal, it's polychromo pencils on kendall buff card. The little skull and cross bones is from a very old pirate kit I have been hoarding. The font is Le Grand.

Close up of Pete and his parrot.

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The Crafty Addicts Foxicorn

Hi, just a little newsy inspiration post! The Craft Addicts Challenge Blog has had a bit of a makeover, and also a new creature, the foxicorn :)  The Foxicorn is currently a free digistamp on The Knitty Kitty Facebook Page and if you use it on a project, and enter it for the challenge,  you can win free digis or stickers at the end of the month.

Here is my card I made using the Foxicorn, coloured with polychromos on kraft card.

I mounted it with 3D foam onto a kraft card blank and then added some sequins from the stash. I spotted the quote on pinterest a while ago and have been saving it to use on a card for a while, I like it with the foxicorn!

Please pop by the Knitty Kitty Facebook Page if you would like the free digi, or to take part. :) (Just click "join" if you are not already a member).

Close up of the Foxicorn. Local to Shropshire only it seems.

 

Font: Fixed Miriam Transparent.

Autumn Colours!

Loved working with Autumn colours for this Challenge, No 26 on The Crafty Addicts Challenge Blog! The theme is either Autumn Colours, or as normal, Anything Goes.

We are sponsored this time by the lovely A Day for Daisies who have some of my very favourite images to colour. This time, for my inspiration card, I used "Playing in the Pumpkin Patch" which was so nice to colour! I've used polychromo pencils on Neenah Sandstorm Cardstock for this one, wanted to see how it worked with the polychromos, imho it's just a bit too smooth, but I was able to blend fine on it.

I also went a bit mad with the embelli's but I was having fun and didn't care about whether I was being cost effective! I used dies for the clouds (joy) , bunting (die'sire) and butterfly (xcut). I used card and paper from my stash, probably each piece from a different collection and time period! The flowers are from Prima/QVC. Bling also from the stash. The greeting is a font called "Angel Tears".....think that's it!

Close Up of the image.

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Challenge 21 - First Crafty Addicts Challenge for August!

Hi everyone! Excited to be able to share my inspiration card for the 21st Challenge on The Crafty Addicts Challenge Blog.

This time the theme is "ATG/Emboss it!" and the two fab sponsors are Di's Digis ($12 voucher) and SamiStamps ($12 voucher)

I have used a stamp called "Pile of Whiskers" by SamiStamps and it was loads of fun to colour.

On the computer I layered the image over the top of the "Happy Birthday" before printing it out, so it looked like they were lay on top of the text. (Font is CheapskateOutline).

It's unsurprisingly all done in polychromos on kraft card with some Papermania star gems. To fit the theme I embossed some kraft card with a couple of plates from my crafty stash and used them on the back piece.

Close up of the detail.

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Cute and Cuddly - Crafty Addicts Facebook Challenge.

Happy to report another Challenge has gone live on the Crafty Addicts Facebook Page!

Challenge 7 - Anything Goes/ Cute and Cuddly

Two great sponsors this time, Crafty Sentiments offering 3 free digis and Angie's Digital Stamps also offering 3 free digis (not including sets.)

I have used an image from Crafty Sentiments called "Lilly" and added a few cats to the image to fit the theme!

Polychromo pencils on kraft card. Hand drawn cats added once the image was printed on the card. Enamel Bling in the corners.

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First of the May Crafty Addicts Blog Challenges!

Hi everyone, back again to let you know there is a new challenge live on the Crafty Addicts Challenge Blog.

Challenge 15 - Anything Goes/Add a Sentiment!

Two fab sponsors this challenge, Morgan's Artworld offering 3 free digis to the winner. And Melonheadz, offer one whole bundle to the winner. So double the chance of winning!

I have used the "Laura's Crazy Cat Lady" bundle from Melonheadz and made a birthday card for my friend! I'm hoping she doesn't see it before she gets in a few days time :) These are fab to colour, love making a little scene and as normal, printing it on kraft card, and using polychromo's to colour.

 Close up of the kitties.

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Crafty Addicts Blog April Challenge (Two of Two!)

Time for the second challenge in April over on The Crafty Addicts Challenge Blog. This time the theme is Anything Goes/Use a Ribbon.

The two super sponsors this challenge are Whoopsi Daisy (offering two sheets of images, with 2 to 4 images per sheet) and Scrappers Delight (offering 3 free digis).

I chose to use an image from a sheet provided by Whoopsi Daisy for my challenge inspiration card.  I used polychromo pencils on kraft card and added some bling and blue ribbon to make sure I was properly themed!

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Craft Addicts Blog April Challenge! (First of Two)

So we are back at The Crafty Addicts Challenge Blog with a new challenge!

This time the theme is Anything Goes/Girly and we are pleased to have two excellent sponsors - All Dressed up (Offering 2 digis to winner) and Starstampz (Offering 3 digis to winner) so two chances to win!

I have chosen an image by Starstampz called "Spring Rain" - she looks so soggy and grumpy :)

Image coloured with polychromo pencils on kraft card. Added sequins and bling to fit the "Girly" theme.

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New Challenge on the Crafty Addicts Facebook Page!

Just a quick post to let you know there is a new challenge on the Crafty Addicts Facebook Page for April. The theme is Anything Goes/Shabby Chic!

Great prizes this challenge, from Oddball Art (3 free digis) and Spellbinding Stamps (3 free digis) - so double the chance of winning! Pop by the facebook group and put your image in the challenge folder to enter!

I chose this image from Oddball Art - she is called "Clara in love". I combined her with some corrugated cardboard distressed with paint and inks to fit the "Shabby Chic" theme.

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New Crafty Addicts Facebook Challenge!

Hi everyone! Just here to tell you that a new challenge (Number 5) has gone live in The Crafty Addicts Facebook Challenge Group. The March Challenge has two themes, Anything Goes or Card for a child.

It is kindly being sponsored by Melonheadz (offering a whole free bundle) and PPinkydolls (offering 3 free digis!)

I have used a bundle called "Hey Diddle Diddle" from Melonheadz for my challenge inspiration card. Such a cool set, it comes with pre-coloured versions of the stamps too (I used them on the inner). This is using polychromo pencils on kraft card. ( I know?? again!... can't help myself at the moment, just love the effect!).

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Free Digis Up For Grabs! - New Crafty Addicts Challenge.

Hi! Just letting you know there is a new challenge live today on The Crafty Addicts Blog.

The theme is "Cute and Cuddly" and you can win three stamps from Knitty Kitty Digis. (from me! lol)

I've made this card as some Design Team inspiration using the "Christmas Cat Flap" digistamp available to buy on Etsy.

Coloured with Copics, Pink Stickles, Diecut Snowflakes and Icicles.

Crafty Addicts Facebook January Challenge.

Am pleased to report I am now helping my friend Helen run a challenge blog called The Crafty Addicts!

Not only does it have two competitions per week on the blog, but an additional monthly challenge on Facebook.

This is the first Design Team I have been part of, and below is my first challenge inspiration card for the current Facebook Challenge. The theme is -  "Something With Wings" and I've used the stamp "Goth Fairy 2" by Morgan's Art World.

Wings and background are a combo of  Ranger Distress Daubers and Cosmic Mica Shimmer Mists. Additional bling with Stickles and Sequins. Fairy coloured with the computer and enhanced with Copics and white pen. Diecut greeting from Die'sire/Crafter's Companion.

Elegant Sakura Maiden

New Blog Challenge today at The Crafty Addicts. I love this Moonflower image and have been itching to colour her in red and white.  She is called "Sakura Maiden". I'm very pleased Moonflower are sponsoring this challenge! As normal there is a theme of "Anything goes" but also "Elegance" if you fancy having a go and winning prizes.

It's lovely to make an oriental card, I have soooo much oriental themed craft stash but never a chance to use any of it! It's all lovely stuff but unfortunately in the heart of Shropshire, doesn't ever seem to sell. Never mind, chance to use it anyway! :D

Image coloured with copics and the backing papers all came from the oriental department of my craft item hoard! :D Added gem bling, stickles glitter and appliqué fan.

Customer Challenge

X posted to the Crafty Magic Bloggers.

One of my card customers enjoys setting me a challenge! This time it was a baby orangutan flying a chinook! I don't know why, so it'll have to remain a mystery. :) Posted it off today.

I drew the image using pencil and Pilot drawing pens, then coloured it in with Copics. Scanned this into the computer and printed it back out in decoupage format. Loving my new Canon Pixma printer! So nice to be able to scan things in colour again* and know they will print out :)

Do you think it looks a bit like he has boobs? >_< Once you see it...... doh!

*Epson Stylus Printer RIP