Scraps Addiction

Beautiful Yorkshire Weather, it's raining and all grey. Time to take scraps box out and try and make some flowers. Here are some of my makes:

These are light colours with some Mod Podge Sparkle.

These are orange and black with no sparkle as yet.

Edit: 

With and without Mod Podge Sparkle.

That's all for now :)

Where is the Sun?

Saturday, August 15th, sun is shining or not but there is now time for a new 

Kenny K's Krafty Krew Challenge #201 

and it is Anything Goes with the Twist. This time twist is using these colours:

Challenge is sponsored by 

Their prize is a 12 pack of Graph'It Markers (a $50 value)

Remember also that Kenny K is offering a freebie, this month it is Trixxie Treat and you can find her here at Kenny K's website.

My photographing skills are clearly not too good with light adjustment, because colours look soooo different on photos :( Ohdear. 

Too late to cry over spilled milk but instead lets share the pics of my making.

Digistamp is printed using laser printer and with pencil colouring and Johnson's Baby Oil it "distresses" beautifully giving a bit rough look.

and now flowers made by yours truly:

In a box:

Project flowers

Digistamp from Kenny K, Princess Pia

Colouring Prismacolor Premier pencils

Blending medium is as always Johnson's Baby Oil

Design Paper Up, Up and Away by 

Dies from Marianne Creatables

Big roses are all mine

Small roses made using Tonic punch, 

Blue flowers Tonic punch

Distress inks by Ranger

pearls, stems, ribbon - stash

Hope you like this :)

Challenges I'd like to take part:

Graph' it Markers - Anything Goes

Crafting with Attitude - Anything Goes

Digi Choosday - Die cuts and/or punches

Now it is your turn!

Recap:

KennyK Downloads prize - 3 Digis (5 if you incorporate the twist)

Graph'it Markers prize - 12 Pack of Graph'it Markers ($50 Value)

Top 3 prize - 1 Digi from KennyK Downloads for each of you!

Please remember to use a KennyK Downloads digi or clear stamp in your project to qualify for a prize.

Celebrate Something

Yay, nothing is better than have any kind of reason to celebrate something or anything. It could be a painless day, a nearly painless day, a day with not as awful pain than the other day, or just enjoying little gems of life.

To be honest this is my second card I made for Kenny K's Krafty Krew Challenge #200 because I just love the latest digistamp Valet :) Not trying to get a prize but just to share.

Colourful Autumn is Just Around the Corner

Hello, it's a beautiful day here in Yorkshire.

Make it Crafty has a fabulous digistamp collection called "Little Houses" and this card is made using Fairy Tree House digi stamp. Took me ages to colour and also wanted to use a bit rarer colours for layers than usually, so here we are:

Digistamp from Make it Crafty 

Coloured by Promarkers

Embossing board Keepsake Glitter Girls:

The Big Screen, Framey, Galaxy, Treasured Memories

Embossing folder

Butterfly die from Sizzix

Flower punch from Tonic Studios

Sentiment stamp from Lili of the Valley

All the rest - stash

Big News and Lots of Fun

Good Morning, All!
This is going to be quite long post, but no apologies there, all good and exciting. Here we go!

This is quite big thing for me, Kenny K's Krafty Krew had Guest Design Team spots for 3 (yes, THREE) months and naturally. For my own surprise and great pleasure, I was invited to join the team.

Kenny K's Krafty Krew is celebrating because it is the BIG 200!

Our theme is Banner Day which means you need to make or use on your project a banner or bunting. In addition to KennyK prize, we are offering 4 different gift certificates of $25 each on our 200th challenge celebration.

Here are the prizes for the 200th challenge:

- $25 for paper/ink to Stampin' Up http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/teresasstampinspot/
- $25 to Dies to Die For for dies http://www.diestodiefor.com/




- $25 GC to Dawn Lewis's shop at http://www.dawnlewis.com.au/

- $50 GC to KennyK's clear stamp shop (6 stamps) http://www.kennykstamps.com/clear-stamps.php 



- $25 GC to KennyKdownloads digi shop (7 stamps) http://www.kennykdownloads.com/

Wow! Can't wait to see your creations, but before that I would like to share with you what I came up with. Here are "Dowager Countess" and Kenny K's newest digital stamp "Valet".

Dowager Countess enjoys a day in the garden because it brings shine in her eyes and she also enjoys a glass or two of champagne kindly served by Valet. 

Red and white flowers homemade, as usual :)

Digistamps - KennyK Dowager Countess and Valet
Colouring - Letraset Promarkers and Flexmarkers
Embossing board - Keepsake (Glitter Girls) Once Upon a Time
Cutting die - Tonic Studios
Green paper - Lidl
Cardstock - Papermill Direct
Bunting - free cutting file from Bird's Cards and I cut is using Silhouette Cameo
Flat back pearls and hearts - all stash
Flowers: homemade

Box:
Corner die: Joy! Crafts
Swirl die: Tonic Studios
Acetate window, card stock, pearls - all stash

Challenge or two I would like to take part:

• Sassy Studio Designs - #292 Dry Embossing  Oops, it was not dry embossing
• Southern Girls -  #116 Anything Goes
• Crafty Gals Corner - #30 Anything Goes
• Creative Moments - #73 Anything Goes/Bingo (die cuts/punches - image - flowers)
• Decorate to Celebrate -  #105 Anything Goes 
• Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
• Wonderful Wednesdays -  Always Anything Goes

It Really Is Summer

This is my third post today, yay! 

This time it's Make it Crafty digistamps and Glitter Girls boards and some other usual stuff ;)

Of course there is a box.

Let's see...

Digi stamp - Make it Crafty "Carefree Elise" and "Daffodil Dell"

Colorine - Promarkers and Copics

Embossing boards - Glitter Girls "Once Upon a Time" and "Wings of Love"

Cardstock - Lidl

Embossing Folder - will check it

Swirls - Joy! Crafts - 6002/0303

Flowers - I made a cutting file and cut using Silhouette Cameo

Acetate window - stash

Fit Together As Pieces In a Puzzle Part 2

I'll continue with my latest topic :) how I like to make a box to go with the card/keepsake.

One more today :) but before that, there is a list of stuff I used for this one:

Stamp Magnolia Flower Fairy Tilda

Coloring - Letraset Promarkers

White cardstock for stamping - Crafter's Companion "Neenah"

Circle dies - Spellbinders

Bottom layer - Papermill Direct Leather Embossed card

Pink, lilac, yellow and white layers all Lidl card and paper

Embossing board - Glitter Girls "Once Upon a Time"

Leafy Swirl - Tonic Studios

Flowers - homemade using Tonic Studios punches, 

my own design cutting file, Mod Podge and glitter

Corners on the box - Joy! Crafts cutting die

Acetate window - stash

Pearls - stash

Challenges :)

Midweek Magnolias - Embossing

Tilda's Town - Challenge #163 Fussy & Fancy, Clean And Layered…

Passion for Promarkers -  Week 305 – Candy Crush

Fit Together As Pieces In a Puzzle

I like making boxes for cards and keepsakes. They are very very easy to make and compliments the main "product". At least in my opinion. It doesn't have to be frilled up like a cream cake, but something to show these two fit together as pieces in a puzzle.

What do you think?

Stamp Magnolia Scarecrow Tilda 

Coloring - Letraset Promarkers and some Copics

White cardstock for stamping - Crafter's Companion "Neenah"

Leafy dies - Spellbinders

Embossed layers - Lidl card and paper

Golden cardstock - Create and Craft

Embossing board - Glitter Girls "Once Upon a Time"

Flowers - homemade using Tonic Studios punches, 

my own design cutting file,

Corners on the box - Joy! Crafts cutting die

Acetate window - stash

Gems - stash

Challenges :)

Midweek Magnolias - Embossing

Tilda's Town - Challenge #163 Fussy & Fancy, Clean And Layered… 

Splash!

The latest from my craft cave :)

We had whole two hot days and this KennyK image suits nicely for summer. I wanted to make one to fit in an envelope instead of a box.

Ingredients:

Digi stamp - KennyK Bathing Beauty

Colorine - Letraset Promarkers 

Fuchsia paper - Lidl
Embossing folder - Crafter's Companion

Stripes paper - stash

Silver card - Create and Craft

Label die - Spellbinders

Circle die - Marianne

Swirls die (silver) - Joy! Crafts

Swirl die (fuchsia) - Tonic Studios

Silver pearls - stash

Naturally there are couple of challenges I would like to take part :)

KennyK's Krafty Krew - #198 Anything Goes with the Twist of Stars and Stripes
Artistic Inspirations - #135 Anything Goes with the Twist of Summer 
Crafting from the Heart - #67 Always Anything Goes
The Crazy Challenge - #201 Summer Vacation
Crafty Catz - #286 Anything Goes

About Time to Take a Selfie

Isn't this cute selfie photo shoot?

Digistamp - KennyK's Retro Selfie
Printed on Neenah's smooth card from Crafter's Companion

Coloured using Promarkers

Flatback pearls, ribbon, flowers, papers all stash

Challenge:

KennyK's Krafty Krew - #194 Just a Girl  Oops, just a bit too late :(
I love Promarkers - Must use Promarkers - #269 Flowers
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Must Be Square or Rectangular #85 Anything Goes with a twist: Add Some Flowers

:)

Time for Hanging Baskets

CraftyCatz has an amazing colour challenge on their blog and this is my card :)

First the colours (difficult, difficult imo ;) for the challenge: 

and now the card:

Details to follow but the challenge is:

• CraftyCatz -  #277 - Colours
• Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow 
• Craft Your Passion - Always Anything Goes

Good Charlotte

Now here is a bit more fancy card for a change :)

This was fun project, using many layers and Promarkers. I've added Ultra Fine Tips on many of my Promarkers and would recommend them :)

Layers - "Once Upon a Time" board and "Open Hearts and Tall Stories" board.

Die cuts: Marianne

Cutting Files: Monica

Flowers: myself

Digi stamp: Kenny K

Colouring by Letraset Promarkers

Gems, washitape, vellum and glitter: stash

Time for challenges:

• KennyK's Krafty Krew - #194 Just a Girl
• Through The Craft Room Door - Always Anything Goes
• Clear It Out  - Challenge Theme: Anything Goes Stash: Anything Goes
• 2 Cute Ink Challenge -  Anything Goes
• Crafting from the Heart - Always Anything Goes
• Craft Your Passion - Always Anything Goes
• I ♥ Promarkers - #268 Anything Goes

Till next creation...

Top Three!

Today something happened I've been wanting for ages. Being Top Three winner at Kenny K's Krafty Krew -challenge. It feels good to see they liked my card and that I guess, my colouring is improved and improving.

YAY!!!

This was my winning card: