Graphic 45 By the Sea door hanger

Just doing a quick blog this morning, made this door hanger and I wanted to share last nights work.

I love trying to do other things than just cards and when I browsed through the paper pads from Graphic 45, my mind started filling up with ideas.

Using various elements of the paper pad and embellishment kit, I've given it dimension by layering up the seashells. Each one is individually cut out and glued on with 3D glue gel to enhance the effect even more. The lighthouse image is another element from the paper pad and the wooden frame if from Docrafts Sandero collection. I finished it off with a few buttons, a couple of die cuts and some beautiful lace ribbon. 

I really do think that this is going to be one of my keep items!

I am entering this door hanger into the following challenges:

http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/summer-vacation-challenge-46.html Closed

http://frosteddesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/friday-challenge-stars-and-stripes_23.html Random winner

http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.ca/2014/05/challenge-115-outdoors.html  Closed

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/challenge-323-blues-and-hues.html Closed

http://milkcoffeechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/anything-but-card-challenge.html Closed

TTPH Button it up Challenge

This week for Through the Purple Haze our challenge was to use buttons in our cards and we had Lacy Sunshine images to play with. I decided to have a bit of a change from colouring and decided to paper piece with my gorgeous Lacy image.

And for all you Lacy Sunshine fans, she is starting up her own magazine starting in June.

Ingredients:

Image - Lacy Sunshine Digi stamp
Sentiment stamp - Indigoblu
Papers - Scraps from my leftovers
Buttons - From my crafty stash
Twine - Docrafts

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
http://opus-gluei.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/challenge-183-best-of-friends.html No winner
http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/challenge-43-anything-goeswith-twist.html Closed

Inidgoblu purple canvas

Phew, this has taken quite some time to finish, but now I have I'm really pleased with it. The stamps were free with a crafting magazine and as soon as I saw them I just knew I needed to get my Melt Pot out the box and use it for the first time. I used beeswax to seal everything on the canvas and although I'm sure I'll get better with practise, I was surprised how difficult the beeswax was to work with. But I did and here it is.

I was also quite surprised to find just how hard it is to get a good stamped image on stretched canvas!

Ingredients:

Indigoblu stamps - Free from Simply Cards and Papercraft

A5 Canvass & 2" square canvas

Paint to coat canvas - Docrafts Artiste Latte & Blackberry

Purple twine - Docrafts

Black inkpad - Ranger Archival

Flower die & stamp - Spellbinders & Creative Expressions

Beeswax - Cosmic Shimmer

I am entering this project into the following challenges:

http://indigoblublogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/challenge-16-monochromatic.html?m=1 Closed

http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/challenge-77-things-with-wings.html Closed

http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/designers-choice-challenge/dcc521-monochromatic/ Closed

http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com.au/2014/05/l-is-for-lots-of-layers.html Closed

http://theartisticstampercreativeteam.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/may-challenge-in-garden.html Closed

http://countryviewchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/challenge-15-and-new-dt-member.html Closed

http://kreativeinkauf-challenge.blogspot.de/2014/05/15-vom-1505-140614.html Closed

http://thetinyfairytaleschallenge.blogspot.de/2014/05/der-schmetterling.html No winners

Sassy Batgirl

Wow, this weeks card has been a challenge. I had a real mojo issue trying to work out what to do with my image. We had images from Sassy Studios this time and they are amazing images too. I got Batgirl to play with and I really did struggle to work out how to colour her up, as she is predominantly black and then combine her onto a card. I manged it in the end though and am really quite pleased. To try and differentiate between the black areas, I have used glossy accents to give the effect of slinky PVC!

I thought the sentiment from Indigoblu really suited the fantasist aspect of the card and with the twine, it kind of reminded me of another cartoon heroine; catwoman. Of course that could be just my imagination, but I like it anyway.

Join us at Through the Purple Haze for your chance to win some of the fab images used by the DT.

 

Ingredients:

Image - 

5x5 Kraft card base

Mat & layering papers - Docrafts Gorjuss 12x12 papers

Promarkers - Black, CG5, CG4, CG3, CG2, CG1

Sentiment stamp - Indigoblu Rococo A5 stamp set

Twine - Docrafts

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/dtbst-228-happy-mothers-day.html Closed

http://punkyougirl.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/challenge-12-things-with-wings.html Closed

http://bombshellstamps.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/ms-mays-challenge.html Closed

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/welcome-to-pennys-challenge-176.html Closed

                    

Challenges 4 Everybody - Oak Pond Creations

This month for Challenges 4 Everybody we were given digistamps from Oak Pond Creations and if you give it a go, you could win 3 images of your choice from their shop.
Here's my card:

I used both Spectrum Noirs to colour the blocks, I felt the colours I have better suited the design than mt Promarkers, however I did use Promarkers to colour the bear, I find blending easier with them.

Ingredients:
Image - 
Spectrum Noirs - TB3, DG2, PP5, CT2, TN2
Promarkers - Putty, CG1, CG3, WG4, Satin, Cocoa, Burnt Sienna
Die frame - Spellbinders, 5x7 Elegant Frame
Swirls dies - Spellbinders,
Papers, flower & bead - From my crafty stash

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/challenge-176-baby.html Closed
http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/challenge-118-cute-and-cuddly.html Closed
http://www.craftforthecraic.blogspot.ie/2014/05/may-challenge-something-for-baby.html Closed
http://digihaven.blogspot.ca/2014/05/bear-hugs-sponsor-is-stamp-art-design.html Closed
http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/not-quite-straight.html Closed
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/welcome-to-pennys-challenge-175.html Closed
http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/itschallenge-time.html Closed

Delicious little picture for Through the Purple Haze Challenge #39

Ahhhhh, I could get used to this. I am now off work for a week and planning a wonderfully crafty week! First job......write blog, second job.......finish G45ing Stamps Away shelf (blog to follow at some point), third job.....craft shopping on Wednesday with mum, whoop whoop!
This week for Through the Purple Haze, we have two wonderful sponsors, Delicious Doodles and Aurora Wings. Both sponsors have some absolutely gorgeous image and very different to the type of thing I usually colour and the theme this week is also a bit of challenge for me, it's sketch week and I always struggle with this, my horoscopes say I'm not a conformist so that's must explain why I find sketch week hard!

On the plus side though, the image did seem to lend itself to being coloured with Spectrum Noir pencils and as I haven't had much chance to play with them yet, I thought I'd take the opportunity.

And here's the sketch and sponsor links.

If you fancy having a play, why not join us, you could win some fab digistamps too.

Ingredients:

Image - Delicious Doodles

C5 Card blank

Backing Paper - Craftwork cards Country Garden 6x6 paper pad

Colours - Spectrum Noir pencils

Pink Dazzler - Creative Expressions

Ribbon - My crafty stash

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

http://www.spectrumnoir.com/challenge/

http://deliciousdoodleschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/challenge-85-pink-and-girly-for-breast.html (Pink Dazzler & pink flowers)

http://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.ca/2014/04/challenge-15-use-stampdigi-image.html

http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/crazy4challenges-233-april-showers.html

http://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/challenge-55-colour-inkspiration.html

http://jeanette-soartfulchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/signs-of-spring-shades-of-green-plus.html

http://thedoodlegarden.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/doodle-garden-challenge-2-color.html

Graphic 45 key cupboard

Whoop whoop, had my delivery of Graphic 45 papers this week, together with my new toy, Mod Podge and I couldn't wait to start playing. I'm really excited to try some more 3D projects and this is my first attempt. It's a key cupboard as I do have a tendency to lose my keys!

My head is now spinning with ideas of what to try next. As this post is being written, I have a door hanging that is drying after painting ready to embellish.

Ingredients:
Ready made key cupboard - The Range
Paper - Graphic 45 'Botanical Tea'
Mod Podge - Matt
Tag & Button - Graphic 45 Embellishments 'Botanical Tea'
Butterfly - Docrafts Santoro wood embellishment covered with Paper Graphic 45 Botanical Tea
Ribbon & letter tiles - My crafty stash

I am entering this project into the following challenges:
http://anythingbutacard.blogspot.ca/2014/04/butterflies-all-flutter-and-flowers-in.html
http://rheddscreativespirit.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/april-challenge.html
http://handmadeharbour.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/handmade-monday-164.html
http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/challenge-59-no-stamped-image-or-digi.html
http://quirkycrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/quirky-challenge-8-mixed-media-mayhem.html