Girl Power

This is my last inspirational card for April for LeAnn's World 101.  The digital image is called Dragonrider.  

I printed my card on watercolour paper and coloured the image with my Caran D'Ache NeoColor 11 , water-soluble colour wax pastels. I love the soft effect of watercolour.

  Check out our Facebook Page for inspiring ideas and beautiful digital stamps in LeAnn's Esty Shop. 

Thank you for stopping by and have a creative week. 

I am entering this card in the following challenges

Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes
Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes

Birthday Fun

Time of another challenge at Crafty Cardmakers this week and our them is Birthday Fun. 

I used the Cat Crazy Stamps from Tim Holtz for this birthday card for one of my younger family members. The circle stamp in the background is a older Stampin Up stamp from my collection of rubber stamps. The background inks are Tim Holtz's Distress Oxides and the balloons are coloured with Copics.  

This was a fun card to make and I hope he will enjoy it. Thank you for stopping by and have a creative week.  Remember to pop over to our challenge blog to few the inspiring cards of the rest of our design team.  

Princess Alea 'Progressive Challenge #3 at LeAnn,s World 101

We  are having a progressive challenge over at LeAnn's World 101 on Facebook.  This my card I made for the challenge. 

The image we used for the challenge is called Princess Alea and I think she is such a cute image. Perfect for one of my grad niece's birthday.  I coloured her with my Copics and Wink of Stella.  I used several different die cuts and flowers to complete the card.  The image is available in LeAnn's Esty shop and can be found here. 

Pop over to our facebook group and join on the fun.  Thank you for stopping by and have a creative day. 

I am entering this card in the following challenge:

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Crafty Friends Challenge - Flowers

Color Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes 

Crafting with Friends - Anything Goes

Have a Groovy Day

This card is one of my inspirational card over at LeAnn's World 101 on facebook.  The digital stamp is called Cheering Cat and can be found in LeAnn's World Esty shop. 

I coloured the image with Copic Markers, gel pen and A Wink of Stella and layered the image on an assortment designer papers. To complete my card I added a die cut and rubber stamped sentiment. 

Thank you for stopping by and have a creative week.

I am entering this card in the following challenges: 

Crafting Creations Challenge - Anything Goes
The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes
Through the Craftroom Door- Anything Goes
Hiding in My Craft Room - Supper Scraps Saturday
Colour Crazy Challenge- Anything goes Coloured

Progressive Challenge #2 at LeAnn's World 101

This is my card for progressive challenge 2 over at LeAnn's World 101 on Facebook. I had fun colouring her. The digital stamp is called Rose in LeAnn's Esty shop.

I used Copics, pencil crayons, Wink of Stella to colour Rose. The background was coloured with PanPastels. To complete the card I added pearls and a old sentiment by Stampin Up.

Thank you for stopping by and have a creative week.

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I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Crafting Rocket Challenges - April Flowers
Crafting Creations Challenge - Anything Goes
The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes
Through the Craftroom Door- Anything Goes

By the Water

It is time for another challenge at Crafty Cardmakers this week  The theme of this challenge is "water".

I used a old rubber stamp from my collection by Stamps Happen, Inc called Mother and Son for this  card.  I coloured the image with watercolours and added a computer generate sentiment along with a watercoloured hearts  and a ribbon to complete the card. 

I just love the sentiment that I added to the card.  I thought it was very fitting for the image.

Thank you for stopping by and have a creative week.  Pop over to our challenge blog to be inspired by our talented design team. 

I am entering ths card in the following challenges

Fussy and Fancy - Add a Sentiment
Love to Craft - April Anything Goes
Always Fun Challenges - Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes
Get Creative Challenges - No Pattern Paper

Fishing Wharf - Creative Artiste

Creative Artiste has a new challenge for you this month. This old boat wharf is this month's project. 

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Some of the products I used for my fishing village are acrylic paints, heavy gel medium , findings, driftwood, fabric, spools, cord etc.  I found the the wharf material in my husband's shop along with the nails. The houses were candles I found at a thrift shop  that I decorated and mended with paper clay after I manage to break them will I was working on them.

 What I started with. 

Here are some closer views. 

Thank you for stopping by and have a creative month.  Pop over to our challenge blog to view the inspiring project of our design team.  

I am entering this project in the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Mixed Media World - Anything Goes On Facebook

We Love to Create - Anything Goes

Alphabet Challenge - Anything but a Card

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Creates and Makes - Anything Goes

Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Goes

Rhedd's Creative Spirit -  Anything Goes

A Inky Mess - Anything Goes Mixed media

Hoppy Birthday

April is finally here and maybe we will soon get spring.  We had snow today.  It just will not stop. 

I am here today with a card from LeAnn's World 101.  This image reminds me of a spring day.  The image is called Frog Talk  and can be found in LeAnn's World Esty Shop.

I coloured the image with Copics, Posca pen, and pencil crayon. To complete the card I added a sentiment by Stampin Up, clouds and a bicycle.  

Thank you for stopping by and have a creative week.  Come join LeAnn's facebook group to see more inspiring cards and projects .

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar - Spring or Easter

Colour Crazy Challenge - Anything Coloured

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Simple Papercraft - Anything Goes 

Jo's Paper Shack - Anything Goes
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Altered Mannequin

Time for another mixed media/ altered challenge at Altered Eclectics. I have chosen to alter a mannequin for this months challenge.  

I used many found pieces for my project including old jewelry, lace, beads, hair barrette,ribbon and old metal belts. 

To get the  antique copper look to my project I used a combination of acrylic paint, Modern Options Sophisticated Finishes of Copper and Patina Green and DecoArt Heavenly Hues of Color Hunter Green. 

Closer Look

Thank you for stopping by and have a creative time.  Pop over to our challenge blog to view the exciting creations of our design team. 

I am entering my project in the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Mixed Media World - Anything Goes On Facebook

We Love to Create - Anything Goes

Alphabet Challenge - Anything but a Card

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Creates and Makes - Anything Goes

SanDee &  amelie Steampunk Challenges - Anything Steampunk

Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Goes

Rhedd's Creative Spirit -  Anything Goes

A Inky Mess - Anything Goes Mixed media

Easter Box - a Box of Fun

Eclectic Ellapu is having a fun challenge this month.  The theme of the challenge is Boxes of Fun- make a box and fill it with fun. 

I decided to make a Easter gift box for my grandson.  The pattern for this box was created by my friend Annette quite a few years ago.  I have seen several similar patterns but not with the card built in and a place to add money or a gift card along with the gift. 

I filled the box with Easter candies.  

Thank you for stopping by.  Remember to pop over to our challenge blog to view the creative projects of our talented design tea.