Diecut Divas September Challenge - New Things

It's the first day of September and of course that means a whole new challenge over at Diecut Divas. This month we want you to try something new, that could be a new card fold, a new image, a new die or a new technique, we are giving you the perfect excuse to play!!!. So for my first card we have a Bugaboo image called Beautiful Fairy which is new to me.

I have also chosen a card fold new to me, I am calling it 

"a cut a way" card fold - by the way if anyone knows the official name of this fold please let me know.

I also saw a technique online recently called double embossing which is below, a new technique I have tried.

Card Tip:

Double Embossing:
Step 1: Use an anti static device on your cardstock.
Step 2:grab an embossing folder you would like to use, it can have an all over impression or a selected one like mine.
Step 3: Find the recessed side (the side where the embossing doesn't stick out) Colour in the recessed areas with your Versamark Pen.
Step 4: carefully line up your piece of card stock on the other side of the embossing folder making sure the ink does not touch the card stock until you have closed the embossing folder.
Step 5: Run through your die machine as recommended.
Step 6: Remove from embossing folder and sprinkle over clear embossing powder and heat set. 

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:

Used a 5" x 7" white card base. Pink and Purple card stock from stash.

Stamps:
Bugaboo Beautiful Fairy, sentiment printed from the computer.

Markers:

               Skin: E000+E00+E21+E50+R20+R85

               Hair: E33+E25+E37
               Top & Pants: V04+V06+V09
               Tights: BG13+ BG15+BG49, 
               Wings: R81+R83+R85, V12+V15+V17

Dies / Embossing Folders:

Spellbinders label 11, embossing folder from Australian Simply Cards magazine.

Other:

Wink of Stella Pen, purple flower, Kasazz 4cm white daisy, pearls, Ice Stickles crystal ice.

Challenge List:

Catch the Bug-stella says sketch#213

Imagination Crafts Challenges-anything goes

Hiding in my Craftroom.#163-freestyle
Glitter n Sparkle Challenge#100-show us some sass
Fairytale Stamper Challenge#43
Robyns Fetish Challenge#227-use a digi stamp
The Paper Players#211-tic tac toe challenge - bithday,purple, embossing.
Through the Purple Haze Challenges#57-anything goes
Just Us Girls Challenge#256-wild card
The Sweet Pea Stampers-use lots of layers
Simply Create Too#69-show us something new
Sister Act Card Challenge#72-anything goes
Creative Knockouts-whimsical wings
My Heart Pieces Challenges-use a digistamp

Party Girl Gwen for Hot August Nights

Here we have the final card for Die cut Divas August Challenge Hot August Nights, and yes I don't know where the month went either. So for this card I had the thought that there would need to be someone sitting around watching all the hot rods and fireworks and here she is.

Card Tip:

Don't be afraid to mix your stamp mediums, here Gwen is a traditional stamp and the hot rod was a digital colouring page printed in grey scale.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:

White top fold card base from stash, purple card stock from stash.

Stamps:
Some Odd Girl clear stamp Party Girl Gwen, Hot Rod colouring page.
Ink:
Memento london fog.

Markers:

               Skin: E000+E00+E21+R20
               Eyes: B21+B23

               Hair:E33+E35+E37+E39

               Dress and Headband: YG03+YG06+YG09
               Frill: YG03+YG06

Dies:
Elizabeth Craft Designs square with circle frame edges.
Other:

Firework stickers, gems in assorted colours.

Challenge List:

YNS Challenges - sketch

Some Odd Girl August Linky Party
Crafty Bloggers Network-summer fun
Pink Gem Challenge#127-its summer time
Crafting at the Weekend Challenge#5 - anything goes
Hiding in my Craftroom.#163-freestyle - Winner
Send a Smile4Kids Challenge-anything goes 4 kids
Suzy Bees Bloomin cChallenge#44-anything goes
Creative Corner Challenges-anything goes
Frosted Designs-break out the stamps - Winner
Stamplorations Challenge-stamps & die cuts
Stempelsonne Challenge - anything goes with a stamp as the focus
Outlawz Friday Colour Challenges-anything goes

Fitztown Banners and Pennants

So are we up for a new challenge? Over at Fitztown the latest challenge is to use a banner or pennants on your project. I took this opportunity to use a Morgan Fae World new release image Mystical Fae 2. Here is what I have created to hopefully inspire you.

Card Tip:

Small Flowers
Step 1 - punch out 4 to 5 flowers using a mini 15mm flower punch
Try and use card stock or paper that will bend easily.
Step 2 - use a strong liquid glue - I used Tombo mono muli liquid glue and stick each flower on top of each other offset.
Step 3 - once the glue has tried scrunch the top flower into a bud shape. Then fold all the flowers up and around the bud, slowly feather the different layers out until you are happy with the overall look.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: 
Cream Cardstock for 5.5" square card base, blue, purple and pink card stock from stash.

Papers:

Kaisercraft magic happens collection paper pad.

Stamps:
Morgans Fae World Mystical Fae 2, Simon Says Stamps absolutely edge set for sentiment.

Ink:
Hero Arts black die ink for sentiment, Distress Ink spun sugar.

Markers:

               Skin: E000+E00+E21+R20+RV32

               Hair: E23+E25+E29

               Dress: B000+B01+B05
               Frill: B000+B01
               Flowers: R81+R83+R85

               Leaves:YG03+YG06

Dies:

Simon Says Stamps little banner die, Spellbinders label 28,

Other:

Tonic duel punch,pearls.

Challenge List:

Outlawz Monday Greetings Challenge-anything goes

4 Crafty Chicks#209-something old,something new - The stamp is new, the dies and paper are old.
Aud Sentiments Challenge#114-any sentiment other than birthday
My Heart Pieces Digital Stamp Challenge-use a digistamp
Scrapbooker PHD Challenge#14-three die cuts and add sparkle
Crafters Cafe Blog Challenge#79-use your punches and dies
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge-anything goes
The House that Stamps Built Sketch Challenge A2014

A Random Fan Challenge#13-anything goes
Clear it Out Challenge-its colour
Fattastic Tuesday Challenge#50-anything goes
PDE Linky Party
Through the Craft Room Door

Perfectly Rustic Inspiration

Perfectly Rustics brand new challenge today is an inspiration challenge. What I saw was masses of flowers in reds,blues, purples and yellows, so I decided to do a simple one layer card with lots of flowers.

Card Tip:

I was missing the right ink colour in distress inks to get the colour I wanted, so I mixed a light distress ink with a dark memento ink and got the perfect colour. Don't be afraid to mix your inks even if they are different types.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:

white card stock for the base (A4 sheet cut in half)

Stamps:
Stampin Up flower shop and matching pansy punch, GinaKDesigns a year of flowers for sentiment, the flowerpot image is from my stash.

Ink:
Versamark ink and white embossing powder,Distress inks tumbled glass,dusty concord,wild honey,aged mahogany, tea dye,vintage photo, Memento paris dusk. The pot and stem and leaves were coloured with Derwent inktense pencils.

Dies:

Papertrey Ink angled labels die collection.

Other:

sequins,thin purple ribbon.

Challenge List:

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Bloggers Network Challenge - summer fun
Allsorts Challenge Week#273-warm sunshiny colours - Top 5
Aloha Friday Challenges#30-in the garden
Paper Crafting Magic Challenge#16-sequins
Paper Creators Crafts Challenge#28 - bows,bling and blooms
The Cutting Edge Challenge#8
The Artistic Stamper Creative Team Challenge-anything goes
Natalie and Amy Challenge#23-die cuts and flowers
Seema Crafts-summer fun in august
The Sisters of Craft-anything goes
Stamplorations Monthly Challenge - diecuts and stamps
Chocolate Coffee Cards Challenge#71-bingo - Diecut, Bow, The Colour Blue.

Christmas at Morgan Fae World

Well its new release time over at Morgan Fae World this week and here is just one of the stunning new Christmas images available. I of course had to turn it into a twisted easel card - my latest obsession.

Card Tip:

If a digital image is too big to colour or put onto a card, don't despair, try and find a break in the image to create a smaller version as I have with a use of a frame.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:

DCWR cardstock, Quill A3 green card stock for base and embellishments, Acetate in frame.

Stamps:
Morgan Fae World Christmas Scene 2, Eclectic Images merry christmas.

Ink:
Versamark Ink and embossed with Judikins black detail embossing powder on Sentiment.

Markers:

               Skin: E000+E00+E21+R20

               Hair: E23+E27+E29
               Tree: YG03+YG06+G07

               Clothes:R81+R83,R85, V04+V06+V25, BG000+BG01+BG05,C3+C5,B21+B24, R22+R24
- there is a whole stack of BIC markers and other copics used in this image, if you would like to know any in particular give me a hoy.

Dies / Embossing Folders:

Cuttlebug snowflakes embossing folder, Spellbinders mega ovals large, Sizzix christmas set 3, Lil'Inker Designs bow die-mini

Other:

Sakura Star Dust Pen in various colours for tree ornaments, my memory keepers corner chomper.

Challenge List:

Outlawz Colour Challenges - Winner

Southern Girls Challenge - texture

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge#191-merry and bright

Hiding in my Craftroom#162-any holiday

We Do Doobadoo Challenge#13-add textures

Ooh la la Creations Challenges#163-fancy folds

Creative Card Crew-embossing wet or dry

Fattastic Tuesday Challenge#49-anything goes

Deep Ocean Challenge#84-Christmas in august
My Heart Pieces Digital Stamp Challenge-use digistamp

Polkadoodle Wk 34-get organised for christmas

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Extra - August anything goes

Morgan Fae World Sale

Just a quick post to let you all know that one of the key contributors to Fitztown Morgan Fitzsimmons is celebrating the new release of some fantastic images by having a sale this weekend over at her etsy store Morgan Fae World.

So go grab yourself a bargain using the below code

25OFF4DAYSALE

Included in this is some amazing Christmas images that the Fitztown Creative Team will be showcasing soon so stay tuned to this space.

Fitztown Wet and Dry Embossing

So my team are hosting the latest challenge over at Fitztown called Wet and Dry Embossing and here is what I have created... and yes I am slightly addicted to easel cards at the moment!!!

Card Tip:

If you love the look of embossing but don't have a Cuttlebug or Bigshot etc. don't despair, buy the embossing folder anyway, place your card stock in the folder and run a good heavy wooden rolling pin over it several times. It won't be as crisp as these but it will definitely give you a great impression.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:

Kasazz ocean A5 card base, grape card stock, acetate.

Stamps:
Fitztown Kitten Queen 4, AmyRStamps its your birthday for the sentiment.

Ink:
Memento tuxedo black ink.

Markers:

               Skin: E000+E00+E21+R20+RV32

               Hair: E33+E35+E37
               Headband and trim :V04+V15+V25

                Dress:V04+V12+V15
               Flowers: R81+R83+R85,BG34+BG43

               Leaves:G14+YG06

Dies / Embossing Folders.

Spellbinders petite scalloped circles large,standard circles small, petite scalloped ovals large,classic ovals large,Cuttlebug swiss dots and divine swirl embossing folder, Sizzix with Hero Arts stamp and emboss flourish folder set

Other:

flower punch,Fiskars scalloped border punch, small purple gems.

Challenge List:

Pumpkin Spice Challenge#80-children
Send a Smile4Kids Challenge-anything goes 4 kids
Suzy Bees Bloomin Challenge#42-anything goes
Bearly Mine Challenges-August, anything goes
Brown Sugar Challenge#107-anything goes
Sister Act Card Challenge#70-anything goes
Stempelsonne - anything goes
The Sweet Pea Stampers Challenge - wet or dry embossing
Wags n Whiskers Challenge#135-birthdays