Friday Sketch Challenge # 17

Sorry  I didn't get this up last night!  I have been sick all last week and now I am behind in everything and I really do mean everything!.

This fortnight's Friday Sketch was designed by me but before you see it I'll show you the card I made from the sketch...I made two the same for Mother's Day which is tomorrow here in Australia.

 

Here is my sketch for you all to try.

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Stampin Up ' In Full Bloom' and ' Well Scripted'
Colouring: NIL
Card Stock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: KaiserCraft 'Miss Nelly'

 Inks: Versafine Onyx Black
Die Cuts: Spellbinders Classic Oval
Embellishments: Prima flowers, Kaiser Pearls, Misc Ribbon, Misc ribbon buckle and KindyGlitz

I am entering this in the following challenges
Simply Create Too Challenge # 13 - Mother's Day

Celebrate the Occasion Challenge #  62 - Mother's Day

Crafty Sentiments Challenge # - Mother's Day

Sentimental Sundays Challenge # 101 - For a Special Women

Party Time Tuesdays Challenge # 67 - Mums the word

Please check out Friday Sketch Challenge for the other DT members fabulous designs and enter this fortnight's fun!

Happy Crafting Sam xx

Mad for Markers - R or RV Markers

This whole month the Mad for Markers challenge blog is running the challenge to use your R and RV copics. Well I think this week I have had a break-through....I am no longer scared of my red copics! Before now I just could not use them without awful bleeding and results I was far from happy with! Simply Anya has changed that for me!

Copic Colours

Hair and Shoes - R20, R32, R35, R37, R89 and BV00
Skin and cheeks - E50, E51, E11, R20
Skirt - YR15, YR18, YG00, YG03 and BV00
Shirt - BG11, BG13 and BV00
White Areas and Shadows - C0, C3, C6
Outline - C0

Additional Card Specs
Stamp/Image: The Greeting Farm "Miss Anya Garland"
Colouring: Copics as above
Card Stock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye fine and dandy Girl Collection
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black
Die Cuts: Martha Stewart Border punch
Embellishments: Twine, Cherry Charm, Kaiser Gems, DCWV Rub-Ons and KindyGlitz.

I am entering this in the following challenges
Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge - Use only 2 Designer Papers
Lollipop Crafts Challenge # 68 - Anything Goes
Make It Monday Challenge # 77 - Always Anything Goes
Sew Many Cards Challenge # 82 - 2 Designer papers and more than 4 Gems
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge # 152 - Charm me!

Simply Anya and all the copics can be purchased at the Mad for Markers store and you can check out the other Design Teams work at the challenge blog here.

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Spesch Designer Stamps - New Release - 3 or 4

The third image in this Spesch Designer Stamps release designed by the Jessica is definitely my favourite so I am pleased to introduce Butterfly Girl

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: Spesch Designer Stamps 'Butterfly Girl' Digi Stamp and Hero Arts Magical Castle
Colouring: Copics and Spica
Card Stock:Bazzill
Patterned Paper: Grace Taylor Flower Patch Scrapbook Kit
Inks: Printer and Versafine Onyx Black
Die Cuts: Martha Stewart Border punch
Embellishments: Bella Silk Flowers, Stickopotamus Button-Ups and 3D Kindy Glitz

I am entering this in the following challenges
Just Us Girls Challenge # 122 - Sketch (see right)
Scrapbook Sisters Challenge # 70 - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge - Let's Get Girly

Remember to check out the Spesch blog here for the other Design Team's fabulous cards and you can buy these digis at the Spesch Designer Stamps store TODAY.

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Mad For Markers Blender Challenge

I made this card tonight with one main objectives in mind.... I wanted something I could enter in the Mad for Markers colourless blender challenge!! Oh I should mention it is for a guy from work daughter's friend...gee I hope I make sense.

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: The Greeting Farm 'Piper', Bizzy Bec's Digi Tickets and Inkadinkado Paperwork Greetings
Colouring: Copics, I used the blender marker to remove colour from Piper's fine hat.
Card Stock: Bazzill and plain
Patterned Paper: DCVW Nan's Nursery and The Green Stack
Inks: Printer, Memento Tuxedo Black and Versafine Onyx Black
Die Cuts: Spellbinders scalloped circles and Martha Stewart Border Punch
Embellishments: Misc Ribbon, Prima Flowers, Kaiser Gems and KindyGlitz

I am entering this in the following challenges
- Mad for Markers Challenge - Colourless Blender
- Crafty Sentiments Challenge - Happy Birthday
- Digital Tuesday Challenge # 129 - People Images (my digital element is the ticket from Bizzy Bec!!)
- icopic Challenge # 48- Unloved Colours ( I can not begin to tell you how much I dislike red markers, I usually have no control and bleeding!!)

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Easter for my daughter

I made this too today (very quickly) for my daughter as Easter is fast approaching....nothing like leaving things to the last minute.

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: NIL
Colouring: Chalks
Card Stock: Kraft and Bazzill
Patterned Paper: Unsure - misc from my stash
Inks: Versafine Onyx Black
Die Cuts: Cricut cartridge Doodlecharms
Embellishments: Prima flowers, Kaiser Gems, Misc pens and KindyGlitz

I am also entering this into the following challenges
- Fantabulous Cricut Challenge# 56 - Do the Bunny Hop
- Cooking with Cricut Challenge # 26 - Easter
- 4 Crafty Chicks Challenge # 34 - Easter
- Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge - Easter
- Cute Card Thursday Challenge # 161 - No text

Happy Crafting
Sam xx