Friday 28 August 2015

For the Men in your Life

For the brand new fortnightly challenge over at Morgans ArtWorld Challenge Blog the theme is For the Men. I know we all have problems with the masculine cards because we can't put flowers on them, that doesn't mean you can't embellish them. This is what I came up with.
Morgan Fitzsimon dragon baby in egg.
and here is the inside of the card.
Morgan Fitzsimon dragon baby in egg.

Card Tip:

Just because its a card for a guy doesn't mean you can't embellish it, you can see i have used a punch and gems to accent the corners as well as a lace sticker peeking out from behind instead of ribbon.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: white card base, Quill black and white card stock, Ranger water colour card stock.
Papers: Echo Park that's my boy.
Stamps: Morgan Fitzsimon dragon baby in egg, inside sentiment created on computer, Justrite clear stamps 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black ink.
Other: Tonic duo ticket tag corner punch, red gems, sticker red lace, Derwent inktense water colour pencils.


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Tuesday 25 August 2015

A Drink, an Umbrella and Sassy Studio Designs

What do you get if you put a drink, an umbrella and Sassy Studio Designs together; this months progressive challenge image over on the Sassy Studio Designs Facebook Group, called Pina Colada Pin Up.
Here is my version.
Sassy Studio Designs Pina Colada Pin Up

Sassy Studio Designs Pina Colada Pin Up

Card Tip:

I wanted the pin up aspect of this image to really jump so I printed one version of the image on standard card stock and coloured it using water colour crayons for a soft effect. I then cropped the image and printed it again on copic express card stock and coloured it in with copics. 

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: Quill white and black card stock.
Stamps: Sassy Studio Designs pina colada pin up, sentiment created on my computer.
Markers:
               Skin: E000+E00+E11, E04+RV23 for lips, BG02
               Hair: E21+E23+E25+E29
               Swimsuit & Shoes: YR02+YR04+YR07
               Umbrella: R24+R27+R29, E13 
Other: Lyra water colour crayons,Dimensional Magic, Gems, Wink of Stella clear glitter pen, Gina K Designs red and gold organza ribbon.


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Wednesday 12 August 2015

Christmas at Diecut Divas

This month it is all about any holiday over at Diecut Divas so in continuing in this fashion I created a step card using the pre-cut card base from Le Crystelle, it makes it so easy to make something that looks amazing.
Le Crystelle, Spellbinders Poinsetta, Gina K Designs

Le Crystelle, Spellbinders Poinsetta, Gina K Designs

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: Le Crystelle 2fold Poinsettia Step Card Base, white and red card stock.
Papers: Bo Bunny silver and gold paper pad.
Stamps: Gina K Designs frame and flower stamp set, seasons greeting stamp set.
Ink: Distress ink barn door, aged mahogany, Simon Says Stamps Fern, Kaisercraft bronze pigment ink, clear embossing powder.
Dies: Spellbinders poinsettia die,  Die-namites scrolly corner, Gina K Designs fancy frame die set 2 (square), frame and flower stamp set coordinating die.
Other: gold and red gems.


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Sunday 9 August 2015

Any Holiday at Diecut Divas

With the theme being Any Holiday over at Diecut Divas I thought I would hopefully get a head start on my Christmas Card. To help me with this Lecrystelle has these precut card bases that make it all super easy.
Diecut Divas, LeCrystelle 2 Fold Heirloom Step Card

Diecut Divas, LeCrystelle 2 Fold Heirloom Step Card

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: Le Crystelle 2fold Heirloom Step Card, assorted blue, green and red and pink card stock from stash.
Papers: Bazzill holiday wishes patterned paper.
Stamps: AmyRStamps merry and bright.
Ink: Memento tuxedo black ink.
Dies: Spellbinders heirloom ornament die.
Other: Wink of Stella clear glitter pen, gold ribbon, gold and silver sequin.

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Thursday 6 August 2015

Guest Designer for Outlawz

I have the pleasure of being a guest designer this week over at the Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge. When you are combining a sponsor of Bugaboo Digital Stamps and a optional twist of Fantasy, you really can't go wrong.Here is my project.
 Outlawz Twisted Thursday GD, Bugaboo Digital Stamp Kidzfairy

Outlawz Twisted Thursday GD, Bugaboo Digital Stamp Kidzfairy

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: white 4"x7" card base, Quill pink card stock, assorted purple card stock from stash.
Papers: DCWR citrus stack.
Stamps: Bugaboo Stamps Kidz Fairy Sitter, free happy birthday stamp with magazine.
Ink: Versafine black onyx ink.
Markers:
               Skin: E000+E00+E11+R20 
               Hair: E31+E33+E35
               Tight: V06+V09+RV09 
               Wings: V01+V12+V15 
               Dress: Y02+Y06+Y08 
               Flowers: RV09
               Ladybug:R27
Dies: Impression Obsession layered floral set.
Other: Wink of Stella Clear Glitter pen, assorted coloured pearls.

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Saturday 1 August 2015

Any Holiday with Diecut Divas

Its a brand new challenge and a brand new sponsor over at Diecut Divas. If you live in Australia and buy any of the craft magazines you would have seen the advertisements for Le Crystelle, well I can attest that their products and their customer service is awesome. Over at Diecut Divas we will be showcasing Le Crystelle all month with a theme of Any Holiday.  I decided to answer the call of Betty from Simply B Stamps and do a card for her upcoming Sons wedding, here is my make.




Card Tip:

With everything on this card base, I found it was too heavy to stand up - so I added some bakers twine, this way it will still fold up and gives enough tension to remain upright.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: Le Crystelle tri fold labels 1 step card, Francheville Ivory card stock, orange and purple vellum, Bazzill shimmer black card stock.
Papers: pattern paper from stash.
Stamps: Simply B Stamps Christian and Yazmin.

Markers:
               Guy's Skin: YG03+YG06+YG09.
               Guy's Nails & Eyes: Y21, Bone: V12
               Guy's Hair: C01+C03+C05+C07+C09
               Guy's Suit: E55+E57+E59 
               Flower: YG17,BV08, Skulls: C01
               Girl's Skin: W01+W03+W05+W07, Lips: E04
               Girl's Hair: R24+R35+R37+R59
               Girl's Dress: V01+BV02+BV04+BV08
               Bouquet: G14,C01,V12
Dies: Spellbinders poinsetta die, Sizzix twinkle toes, Lil Inkers Designs mini bow die,Cheryl Lyn Allison Ribbons,Cuttlebug divine swirl embossing folder, Kaszazz scrollwork embossing folder.
Other: Kaisercraft purple gem and white pearl.


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