Tangled with Mad for Markers Challenge Blog

Well to get into the Movie Inspired theme that is  this month's Challenge here at Mad for Markers Challenge blog have created a 'Tangled' (or as some might know it Repunzel) card.

I have used a Pink Cat Studio image called 'Repunzel'

Copic Colours Used

Skin - E000, E51, E21, R20, 

  Castle -C1, C3, C4, C6, RV10, RV11, RV13, W1, W3

Dress -  RV11, RV13, RV17

Hair - Y11, Y21, Y13, Y38

Grass and flowers - YG07, YG11, YG13, YR09, R24

Birds-  BG53

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: Pink Cat Studio 'Repunzel' Digi Stamp and Hero Arts 'Magical Castle' Clear

Colouring: Copics as above

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned PapeRachel Harper 'Let's fly Away' Paper stack

 Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black and Versafine 'Onyx Black'

 Die Cuts: NIL

 Embellishments: Collected & Co stick-on clouds, Doodlebug paper frills, Kaiser gems, Misc flowers, Liquid pearls, and KindyGlitz

You can check out the other Design Teams work at the challenge blog here

Happy Crafting

Sam xx

Inspirational Picture time at Anyone for Anya?

Gee these challenges come around quick...it's Inspirational Picture time at Anyone for Anya this week.

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: CC Designs Cupcake Birgitta', Sweet Treat Logos and Birthday Logos

Colouring: Copics 

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: Kaisercraft 'Chanteuse Collection'  (This is the third card I have made with this paper pad...I just love it!)

 Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black and Versafine 'Onyx Black'

 Die Cuts: Country Crafts: Cottage Cutz ' Scalloped Doily (4x4)

 Embellishments: Misc Lace, Kaiser pearls, Kaiser heart Sparlets, American Craft Ribbon, 3D crystal lacquer and KindyGlitz

Please check out Anyone for Anya? for the other DT members fabulous designs

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

PS - Here is the picture for you to be inspired with.....yum!

My first No Matter Which Challenge

Well I am very excited as this is my very first No Matter Which Challenge as a Design Team member....yeah!

Our sponsor this month is

Crafty Ribbons

Tony and Ali have generously donated a prize package of.....

Here is a little about Crafty Ribbons

Crafty Ribbons is a ribbon emporium, we are passionate about ribbons and want to share our fantastic ribbons with others. Our range of Christmas ribbons is second to none.
Remember when we only used ribbons to add a bow to our hair, or tie up a birthday parcel? Ribbons are now a "must-have" for all types of craft. Whether your project requires satin, sheer, silk, grosgrain, gingham or polka dot ribbon we have them all! Lots and lots of different colours in a range of widths.
Need a little bit of ribbon inspiration - then have a look at our projects on our blog,or visit our Inspiration blog,or maybe join in with us at our Challenge blog. Go on, have a look... It's worth it !

Go check out their store, they have gorgeous ribbons.

So for this challenge its time to show us your Ribbons and Bows!

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: Saturated Canary 'Wendy'

Colouring: Copics 

Card Stock: Plain and Kraft

Patterned Paper: Kaisercraft 'Chanteuse Collection'

 Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black

 Die Cuts: Spellbinders Classic and Lacey Ovals, Die-namics Contempo Cage, CC Designs Butterfies and Quickuts corner

 Embellishments: Misc Ribbon, Kaiser pearls, Misc flowers, Liquid pearls, Paper doily and KindyGlitz

Please check out No Matter Which Challenge for the other DT members fabulous designs, they are definitely worth the look!

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Damask with Anyone fore Anya?

This week's Anyone for Anya? Challenge is Damask so get out your beautiful damask patterned papers and create the day away.

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: CC Designs 'Belle' and Birthday Logos

Colouring: Copics 

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: Kaisercraft 'Chanteuse Collection'

 Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black

 Die Cuts: Spellbinders Classic and Lacey Ovals and Marianne Creatables LR0151

 Embellishments: Misc Lace, Kaiser pearls, Prima flowers, Prima Sculpture flowers, 3D crystal lacquer and KindyGlitz

Please check out Anyone for Anya? for the other DT members fabulous designs

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Mad for Markers - Australia Day

As Australia Day is on this coming weekend (26th) Mad for Markers Challenge Blog have been holding an Australia Theme challenge all month.  I have found this a chance to use all those cutsie stamps that have furry Australian animals in them...which I can tell you where un-inked until  now.

Copic Colours Used

Skin - E000, E00, YR00, R20, R21, 

  Dress and Green bits -G12, G21, G40

Shirt, Shoes, Hair and other yellow bits -  Y00, Y21, Y24, Y32

Koala - C00, C1, C3, C5, R00, R20, R21

Other - BV000, BG10

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: Magnolia ' Koala Hug Tilda'

Colouring - Copics as above

Card Stock - Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: Kaiser 'Silly Season' and My Mind's Eye 'Honey'

Inks: Memento Tudeo Black

Die Cuts - Spellbinders Labels seventeen, Martha Stewart 'Garden Gate' Border punch and Marianne Creatables LR0151

Embellishments -Misc Ribbon, Lace, Prima flowers, Kaiser Pearls and KindyGlitz

You can check out the other Design Teams work at the challenge blog here

Happy Crafting

Sam xx

Anyone for a Sketch Challenge? at AFA

This week at Anyone for Anya it's sketch time....yeah.  Check out what I made:

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: The Greeting Farm 'Sadie'

Colouring: Copics 

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: DCVW

 Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black

 Die Cuts: Spellbinders Classic and Picot Edge Circles

 Embellishments: Misc Acetate die-cuts, washi tape and KindyGlitz

I am going to enter this in the following challenges
TBA

Please check out Anyone for Anya? for the other DT members fabulous designs

Happy Crafting
Sam xx 

 

PS - Here is the sketch, why don't you give it a go

 

 

Anyone for Anya - Snowflakes

This week at Anyone for Anya we want to see snowflakes.

I found this challenge considerably hard due to the very warm days we have been experiencing, also the fact that snow is very closely associated with Christmas and that is well and truly over didn't make snowflakes fall out of the sky for me.

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: The Greeting Farm 'Miss Anya Scarves'

Colouring: Copics 

Card Stock: Plain, Kraft and  Glitter

Patterned Paper: Best Creation Inc 'Merry Christmas'

 Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black

 Die Cuts: Misc craft snowflake punches

 Embellishments: Misc Rub-Ons, Kaiser Sparklets, Kaiser Gems, Glimmer Mist and KindyGlitz

And I am going to do something I haven't done in a while.....enter a couple of challenges!!
Card Makin Mamas Challenge - Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew Challenge # 27 - Snow and Ice
Loves Rubberstamps Challenge # 34 - Anything Goes
Love to Create Challenge # 47 - Winter Wonderland

Please check out Anyone for Anya? for the other DT members fabulous designs

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Exciting News

 

Today I am just popping in here, not with a card but with some very exciting news.....I have been accepted into the Design Team for No Matter Which Challenges (NMWC)

My first card/challenge for the design team and  NMWC first challenge for 2013 will be on the 3rd February so remember to pop by and check it out.

There are some amazing members in the design team so I am sure you wont want to miss it!

Mad for Markers - Aussie Aussie Aussie

Oi Oi Oi

As it is Australia Day on the 26th of this month, Mad for Markers Challenge Blog are holding an Australia Theme challenge all month.  This is perfect for me to use my new Kangaroo Marci Stamp from La-La Land Crafts.

Copic Colours Used

Skin - E0000, E00, E11, R00, R2, R85

Shorts and Green bits -G20, G82, G85, G94

Shirt, hat and didgeridoo -  E50,E70, E71, E74, E77

Hair and Boots - E30, E31, E33, E37

Kangaroos - W0, W1, W3, W4

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: La-La-Land 'Kangaroo Marci'

Colouring - Copics as above

Card Stock - Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: Kaiser 'What a Hoot'

Inks: Memento Tudeo Black

Die Cuts - Spellbinders Labels seventeen and Die-Namics Mistletoe

Embellishments - Washi Tape, Kaiser Pearls and KindyGlitz

You can check out the other Design Teams work at the challenge blog here.  

Happy Crafting

Sam xx

Anyone for Anya - Picture Challenge

Happy New Year

It's the first Challenge for 2013 for Anyone for Anya? and this challenge is a picture challenge.

Here is my creation to debt for this year...(see very below for the inspirational picture). 

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: The Greeting Farm 'James' and CC Designs 'Family Logos'

Colouring: Copics 

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper: 

 Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black and Versafine Onyx Black

 Die Cuts: Spellbinders Classic Circles

 Embellishments: Washi Tape and Kaiser Pearls

Please check out Anyone for Anya? for the other DT members fabulous designs

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

PS - Check out the photo Inspiration