Lady Bookmark at Diecut Divas

After finishing the gorgeous baby card for my friend I realised that there would be very little focus on her so I decided I would make her a bookmark. I had never made one before so  I thought it would be perfect for Diecut Divas something new challenge this month and when you tee it up with a brand new to me clear stamp from Some Odd Girl it is absolutely perfect.

Here is the back

Card Tip:

Step 1: I had the SVG file for the tag shape.
Step 2: Using some packaging from a die I did the first cut with my Brother Scan and Cut
Step 3: Cut a shape out of the two pieces of pattern paper and white card stock with my Brother Scan and Cut
Step 4: Adhere all together - the white card stock under the blue pattern paper to make sure nothing comes through from the packaging.
Step 5: Colour image with copics, fussy cut with the Brother Scan and Cut
Step 6: Add image and die cut to the front 
Step 7: Punch a hole in the top, add ribbon.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: Quill white card stock, die packaging for base.

Papers: Kaisercraft blae and ivy paper pad.

Stamps: Some Odd Girl clear stamp grow.

Ink: Memento tuxedo black ink.

Markers:

               Skin: E000+E00+E11+E13+R20

               Hair: E21+E23+E25+E29
               Top: G00+G02+G03+G05

               Skirt: BG01+BG02+BG05 
               Weaving:E59+W9 
               Flowers: BG05, Leaves: G17

               Apple: R24+R27+R29

Dies: Creative Dies tag and sentiment die, free tag SVG file from Birds Cards.

Other: Wink of Stella clear glitter pen on the flowers and apple, ribbon from stash.

Challenge List:

Lovely Flowers at Diecut Divas

We are talking new techniques, stamps and colours over at Diecut Dvias. I recieved this image as part of the Outlawz Progressive Challenge from Sandi Samples. I wanted to created a verigated look to my flowers and using copics I blended colours not in the same colour family - the details are below.

Card Tip:

To achieve this look I started with a wash of Y02, then I added some depth with R20, went over it with YR02 and finished with another wash of Y02.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: white  4 1/4" x 5 3/4"card base and card stock, craft card stock.

Stamps: Sandi Samples cabbage rose.

Markers:

               Rose: Y02, YR02, R20

               Leaves: YG03+YG06+YG09
 Dies: Spellbinders floral oval, standard oval large, Creative dies tag and sentiment, Cuttlebug victoria embossing folder.

Other: Wink of Stella clear glitter pen.

Challenge List:
Outlawz Progressive January Challenge-anything goes

World Wide Open Design Team January Challenge-anything goes
Not Just Cards Challenges#28-anything goes
Glitter n Sparkle Challenge#170-tic,tac,toe - no patterned paper, digi image, glitter
Addicted to Stamps Challenge#176-anything goes
The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge-something old, something new-new stamp, old embossing folder
Inky Chicks Challenge#61-anything goes
Paper Minutes Challenge-anything goes
Stamp Art Papel Challenge#68-anything goes

Happy Baby

Well a very good friend of mine is having a little boy and heading to her baby shower was the perfect opportunity for me to buy this gorgeous image by Mo's Digital Pencil. I also wanted to do a something a little bit special so I went for a tri-fold card.

Card Tip:

Head to this post here for all the tri fold card measurements.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: Francheville light blue and dark blue and white card stock.

Papers: Kaisercraft lullaby collection paper pad.

Stamps:Mo's Digital Pencil Happy
Ink: Memento desert sand ink for sponging background.

Markers:

               Skin: E000+E00+E11+E13+R20, E04

               Hair: E33+E35+E23+E25
               Nappy: B21+B23+B24

Dies: Spellbinders standard circle large, standard scalloped circle small, label 1, Couture Creations nesting hearts.

Other: assorted elements from the kaisercraft lullaby collection paper pad, small heart punch, blue feet stickers, blue gems.

Challenge List:

Inspiration Destination Challenge#67-anything goes
Dies R Us Challenge#40-something new
Crafty Sentiments Design Challenge-anything goes
Artistic Inspirations Challenge#147-anything goes with a twist of winter blues
Eclectic Ellapu Purple Challenge-Cards to die for - using one die or more
Sir Stamp Alot Challenge-anything goes with a die
Crafty Calendar Challenge-something new
Crafty Friends Challenge#22-something new - digital stamp
Brown Sugar Challenge#180-anything goes
Craft for the Craic-January blues

Anything Goes at Morgans Challenge Blog

It's time for a brand new challenge over at Morgans ArtWorld and for the first challenge for 2016 we are going for a theme of anything goes. We also launched image of the month over on the facebook page so all the team featured January's image of the month. Here is my project.

 Here is a close up of the image .

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: Francheville blue card stock for 6" square card base and matting.

Stamps:Morgans ArtWorld Fae 13.

Markers:

               Skin: E000+E00+E11,R20,E04

               Hair: E33+E35+E23+E25
               Top: B24+B26+B29

               Wings: R22+R24+R27+R29 
               Hair and Wings, Accents & Nails: R59 

Dies: Creative Dies tag and sentiment die.

Other: Creative Couture red gems, Merci white lace, Kindyglitz crystalina.

Challenge List:

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge January - anything goes
Not Just Cards Challenges-anything goes
Inspiration Destination Challenge#67-anything goes
Glitter n Sparkle Challenge#169-anything goes
Crafty Sentiments Design Challenge-anything goes
Craft Your Passion Challenge#293-anything goes
As You Like It Challenge-anything goes

Cardz 4 Galz Challenge#13-something new-lace
Crafting With An Attitude Challenge#11-anything goes
Creative Knockouts Challenge-anything goes

Black Magic Technique with Diecut Divas

Over at Diecut Divas this month it is all about new things, new stamps or new dies or new techiques. For my project I am showcasing a new technique I discovered on StampTV called the black magic technique. This is what I came up with:

Card Tip:

First you start with a piece of black card stock, a stamp and white pigment ink. When choosing your stamp go for a solid image as you will be colouring it in later. Stamp your piece of black card stock with white pigment ink of your choice. Pigment inks take longer to dry as they sit on the surface of the card stock, you can fasten it up with your heat tool but I would recommend you leaving it overnight to be absolutely sure its dry. Colour it in with whatever colour medium you would like. I haven't used fairly simple blending techniques but that is purely up to you. For a video of this technique in action head here.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: Quill yellow standard card base, black card stock, Francheville green card stock.

Stamps: Penny Black fantasy 

Ink: Memories unicorn white pigment ink.

Dies: Simon Says Stamps stitched rectangles, new Creative Dies tag and sentiment.

Other: Marco Rafine coloured pencils.

Challenge List:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge#25-Anything Goes
Mod Squad Challenge-anything goes with a diecut
Inspiration Destination Challenge#66-anything goes
Glitter n Sparkle Challenge#169-anything goes
Dies R Us Challenge#40-something new
All Sorts Challenge-whats new
Crafty Calendar Challenge-something new
Crafty Friends Challenge#22-something new
Sweet Stampin Challenge-something new stash or event
Outlawz Monday Greetings Challenge-anything goes with a sentiment