Crafty Creations Challenges #357

Hi Everyone. So close to Christmas!! Hope you have all your shopping done and presents wrapped! I haven't even started, haven't put up a tree and am in denial that Christmas is on Monday! Oh well, I have the weekend to power shop.

Even during this busy time we all need a little quiet time to craft, so if you get a chance, we would love you to join us for our new challenge over at the Crafty Creations Challenges blog. As always our theme is...

ANYTHING GOES

OUr sponsor this challege is the fabulous BUGABOO STAMPS who are offering 4 images to our lucky winner.

For my card I have used the image - Snowman Birdhouse. I took the opportunity for this one to use some non-traditional Christmas colours. I have used copic markers and prismacolor pencils for this image. 

I hope you get a chance to play along and wish everyone a fun and safe Christmas and New Year.

Thanks for looking.

KKristinaxx  

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Glitter 'n' Sparkle Challenge Blog #267

Hi Everyone. Time for a new challenge over at the Glitter 'n' Sparkle Challenge Blog. We are up to Challenge#267 an our theme this week is...

ADD SOME METAL

A piece of Metal somewhere on your project. You could even recycle/up-cycle something metal ....

We have a wonderful prize for you from our Sponsor:

Bugaboo Stamps who are offering a $12 Gift Certificate

For my card this week I have used the Bugaboo image - Christmas Girl Presents. I have coloured her with copics and for my metal I have added a couple of Christmas Bells to the ribbon.

I hope you get a chance to play along with our challenge this week.

Thanks for looking.

Kristina xx

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Glitter 'n' Sparkle Challenge Blog #365

Time for another challenge over at the Glitter 'n' Sparkle Challenge Blog. Our theme this week is...

ANYTHING GOES

Thanks must go to our amazing sponsor for this week's challenge...

LEMON SHORTBREAD

The winner of our challenge will receive 3 digital images from Lemon Shortbread Etsy store.

For my card I have coloured up the gorgeous Christmas Poinsettia Girl. I love colouring Christmas images as I get to use my fave go to Copic greens and reds, and loved colouring those gorgeous pleats. I kept the card pretty simple, but added the chipboard Merry from Make it Crafty. I have only recently acquired a whole bunch of chipboard words from there and am in love with them - such an easy way to finish off a card.

Hope you get a chance to play along.

Thanks for looking.

Kristina
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Glitter ‘n’ Sparkle Challenge #363

Hi everyone. Time for a new challenge over at the Glitter ‘n’ Sparkle Challenge blog  This week we have an obvious theme given the date ...
HALLOWEEN

Our lovely sponsor this week is ALL DRESSED UP. 

I have used the gorgeous image “Double the Trouble”.

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Scrap n' Dipity October Spotlight

Hi Everyone. Today I am sharing with you my new card for Scrap n' Dipity. Halloween is not a huge thing here in Australia, although it is getting more traction than when I was a kid. But I could not resist colouring in this new image - Witchy Emma - that is now available over at the Scrap n' Dipity store. She really is super sweet and I love her hat. 

Of course I had to go with the purple theme - my favourite colour - and even though she is dressed up like a witch, I like to think she is a good witch and she is wishing you a magical birthday!! The sentiment is from the My Favorite Things stamp set - Magical Unicorns.

Hope you get a chance to get inky, and head over to the Scrap n' Dipity online store to check out all the super cute digital images. 

Don't forget we also have a monthly challenge to over at the Scrap n' Dipity Challenge blog.

Thanks for looking.

Kristina xx

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Glitter 'n' Sparkle Challenge #261

Hi Everyone - Time for another challenge over at the Glitter 'n' Sparkle Challenge Blog. We are up to challenge #261 and our theme this week is...

ANYTHING GOES

Our amazing sponsor this week is... IKE'S ART - who are offering a $15 gift certificate to our winner.

For my card this week I have been adding to my christmas card stash and have used the image - HOLLY - which was perfect for a christmas card. I have coloured the image with copic markers.

I have entered this card into the below challenges:

- C.R.A.F.T Challenge - Christmas
- Sweet Stampin' Christmas - Anything Goes

I hope you get a chance to play along with our challenge this week.

Thanks for looking.

Kristina xx

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Layered Wreath Card

Hi everyone.

Sharing a card with you today that I have made for my next card class at Create on Ormond. I have used the Tim Holtz Alterations Layered Holiday Wreath die and for the background which is inked with Distress Oxide Inks - I have used the Taylored Expressions "Brick" embossing folder. The sentiments I have used are from Altenew - Halftone Holidays set, stamped on kraft cardstock and coloured with Copics, then used the Halftone Holidays die set to cut the word out. 

Thanks for looking.

Kristina xx

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Crafty Creations Challenge

Hi Everyone. I have had a bit of a posting lapse with so many things going on in my personal life, that although I have been making cards, I have not been prioritising sharing them on my blog. I get as far as putting them on Instagram and that is about all. Sometimes you fall into a bit of a slump in motivation I suppose :(

Anyhoooooo - I did want to share with you  the card I made for the last Crafty Creations Challenge and to make sure I gave a shout out to our great sponsor - Cute as a Button Stamps!

As usual I am trying to build up my Christmas card stash (not long to go now!!) so I chose the lovely image - Reindeer Bells to play with. The image is coloured with copic markers, and the sentiment I used was from Hero Arts.

Thanks for looking.

Kristina xx

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Crafty Creations Challenges #349

Hi Everyone - we are up to challenge #349 at Crafty Creations Challenges and there are a few more days left for you to participate.

Our sponsor this week is

Fred She Said

For my card I chose a christmas image and this is perfect for the card to give my parents who are Corgi lovers. I have coloured the image with copics and the die cut  panel is from Simon Says Stamp.

Hope you get a chance to play along with our challenge.

Thanks for looking.

Kristina xx

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August Spotlight - Scrap n' Dipity

Hi Everyone - thanks for coming to my blog and checking out my latest creation. This is my spotlight card over at Scrap n' Dipity. Isn't the image gorgeous - her name is ...Daphine - Flower Fairy and is available over at the Scrap n' Dipity store. She is coloured with copic markers and then I have used watercolour paint to do the background. For my card I used an embossing folder on some Kraft card and then coloured the raised image with copics.

Hope you like it.

Thanks for looking.

Kristina xx

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Challenge Up Your Life - Guest DT

Hi Everyone. I am a Guest Designer over at the latest Challenge Up Your Life challenge blog after winning Challenge #73! 

For Challenge #73 the theme to play along with is....

SUMMER

The challenge is open until Wednesday 30 August, and please see the Challenge Rules below...

For my card I used the rainbow and sentiment image from a  Paper Smooches stamp set and the sun stamp came from some stamps that my son had in his collection from years ago - amazing what you can find around the house! I coloured the images in copics, then added Glossy accents to give it the enamel look.

Hope you get a chance to play along with this challenge.

Thanks for looking.

Kristina xx

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Glitter 'n' Sparkle Challenge#253

Hi Everyone!

Time for a new challenge over at the Glitter 'n' Sparkle Challenge Blog. We are up to challenge #253 and our theme this week is...

SUMMER HOLIDAYS

So we need to see :

anything to do with Summer Holidays,
Places to go, things to do etc ....

We have a wonderful prize

for you from our Sponsor:

Morgan's ArtWorld who are offering 3 Images from Store

For my card I have used Country Scene 6. This image was a real challenge for me as it was way outside my comfort zone of what I would normally choose to colour! I have coloured the image with copic markers.  

Hope you get a chance to play along with our challenge this week and link up your fantastic creations for a chance to win.

Thanks for looking.

Kristina xx

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Glitter n' Sparkle Challenge#251

I have had such a busy week at work that I haven't spent much time on my cards and I just realised that I didn't do my blog post for the latest Glitter 'n' Sparkle Challenge - so better late than never!

Our theme this week has been.

MONOCHROME

So we need to see :

Your projects of all one colour, (Skin tones are acceptable) ....

We have a wonderful prize for you from our new Sponsor:

Star Stampz who are offering 3 Images from Store

For my card this week I chose PURPLE as my monochrome colour - an easy choice for my favourite colour. I used the lovely image - Kimono Portrait. She is coloured with copic markers and then I have used some Dusty Concord Distress Ink over a cloud die cut mask to create the cloud look effect in the background. I have been meaning to start doing cloud backgrounds for ages, and I finally got to it and realised how easy it was - so I will be doing it more now for sure.

You still have a day or so to play along with our challenge so many sure you head over to the blog and link your project. 

Have a great inky weekend!

Thanks for looking.

Kristina xx

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Guest Designer - Challenge Up You Life#72

Hi Everyone. I am a Guest Designer over at the latest Challenge Up Your Life challenge blog after winning Challenge #71! 

For Challenge #72 the theme to play along with is....

CIRCLES

The challenge is open until 16 August, and please see the Challenge Rules below...

For my card I have done yet another Christmas card, slowly building up my stash! For the circle themes I cut various shaped circles from glitter cardstock, then randomly adhered them to my card front, adding a sprinkling of sequins. The greeting is from Papertrey Ink.

Hope you get a chance to play along with the challenge.

Thanks for looking!

Kristina xx

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Crafty Creations Challenges #347

Hi Everyone. Time for a new challenge over at the Crafty Creations Challenges Blog. We are up to challenge # 347 and as always the theme is ANYTHING GOES.

Our brilliant sponsor for this challenge is...

CUTE AS A BUTTON

For my card I am adding to my Christmas Card stash! So I chose this gorgeous image "Candy Canes". I have a thing for candy canes and Christmas recently, I think this is the third card that I have recently created with candy canes in the image - the ironic thing is that I really dislike the taste of candy canes!!! I have coloured the image with Copic markers. I really liked how the hair turned out and what better colours than red and green for christmas.

Copics used:

Skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04

Hair - R22, R24, R27, R59

Candy canes and box - R22, R24, R27, R59, C0, C1, C3

Dress and Hair ribbon - YG00, YG25, YG63, YG67

Hope you get a chance to play along with the challenge.

Thanks for looking.

Kristina xxx

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Glitter 'n Sparkle Challenge #249

Time for a new challenge over at the Glitter 'n Sparkle Challenge Blog - we are up to Challenge# 249 and our theme this week is...

SUMMER SUNSHINE

So we need to see :

Sun, Summer, anything Summery, Summer Holidays, Beach.

We have a wonderful prize for you from our Sponsor:

BUGABOO STAMPS who are offering a $12 Gift Certificate

There are so many cute images to choose from over at the Bugaboo online store, and the one I chose for this week is called Flower Teddy. For me this image made me think of Summer Sunshine - the flowers, the ladybug and especially the dragonflies - which I see buzzing around the fields in summer. I have kept the card very simple, letting the image tell the story, and coloured with Copic Markers. The sentiment is from Papertrey Ink.

Hope you get a chance to play along with us this week, make sure you get your entry in and add your link over at the Glitter 'n Sparkle Blog.

Have a great week.

Kristina xxx

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Scrap 'n' Dipity Spotlight - July

Hi Everyone, time for my spotlight post over at Scrap 'n' Dipity. For my card this month I am giving you a sneak peak of a gorgeous image that will be available in August - Introducing....FENNA. 

I have coloured the image with Copic markers. Then teamed the image up with a few layers of patterned paper, then pulled out my new Best Wishes die which I have cut in purple and black, then put on some sparkle with a gelly roll stardust clear glitter pen. I also added some glossy accents to the glasses, which is a bit hard to see on the photo but looks good in real life.

Hop over to the Scrap 'n' Dipity Store to pick up some great digi images and get colouring!

Thanks for looking.

Kristina xx

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Fab 'n' Funky Challenges #360

Hi everyone! I am so behind in posting my project over at the Fab 'n' Funky Challenges blog - (insert sad face)... But better late than never I think as I loved how my card turned out so just had to share!

So we are up to Challenge# 360, and our theme this week is...

USED PATTERNED PAPER

So you can be as creative as ever and simply join us with adding patterned paper.

We have a fab new sponsor this week too...

LIA STAMPS

For my card this week I used this gorgeous image - Summer Girl. I coloured her with Copic markers, then cut her out. For the water and sky I pulled out a recent purchase - Echo Park - Under the Sea - 6x6" Patterned Paper Pad. The blue wave paper was perfect and I loved the idea of the orange polka dot sky behind. The greeting is from Any R Stamps - Summer Sentiments.

Copics Used:-

Skin - EOOO, EOO, E21, E11, E04

Hair - YR21, YR24, E99, E59

Bikini - B00, B14, B16, B18, B39, R22, R24, R27, R59

Innertube - YR61, YR15, YR16, YR09

We  hope you will be able to join us in with our challenge this week. We look forward to visiting your blogs and seeing your gorgeous creations. Please be sure to post a link back to Fab'n'Funky Challenges in your blog post in order to be eligible for this weeks prize! The deadline for entries is Tuesday evening (8pm GMT).

Thanks for looking!

Kristina xx

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Glitter 'n' Sparkle - Challenge#247

Time for a new challenge over at the Glitter 'n' Sparkle Challenge Blog. 

We are up to Challenge # 247 and our theme this week is...

RED, WHITE and BLUE

Lets see your Tri-Coloured Projects,

in the shades of Red, White and Blue.
A little Black will be accepted but no other Colours

We have a wonderful prize for you from our Sponsor:

Lemon Shortbread who are offering 3 Images from Store.

For my card I have used the image 1980's Star Girl. I threw myself into the red, white and blue, I love these colours as they are so strong. Although the red, white and blue seems to be a very American colour set, our flag in Australia is also red, white and blue, and are certainty colours we do dress up with when we celebrate our national day here on 26 January each year. I have coloured the image with copics.

I have entered this card in the following challenges:

- Lemon Shortbread Challenge #45 - Anything Goes

- Angie's Digital Stamps Challenge #11 - Anything goes & Red, white and Blue

- Cards in Envy - Patriotic Please {Red, White & Blue} Card Challenge
- Challenge up your life #70 (Winner!!!)

Hope you get a chance to play along this week.

Have a great week.

Kristina xx

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Fab n Funky Challenges #358

Hi Everyone - Time for a new Challenge over at the Fab 'n' Funky Challenge Blog. We are up to Challenge #358 and our theme this week is...

LITTLE BOYS AND GIRLS

Our fab sponsor this week is..

PINK GEM DESIGNS 

who are offering the prize of 2 single images or 2 topper kits.

For my card I chose Football Andy, as my 12 year old is a soccer player, so thought this was a great image to use for his birthday card! I have coloured the image with copic markers and teamed it up with some patterned paper from my stash. The sentiment is from Hero Arts.

We  hope you will be able to join us in with our challenge this week. We look forward to visiting your blogs and seeing your gorgeous creations. Please be sure to post a link back to Fab'n'Funky Challenges in your blog post in order to be eligible for this weeks prize! The deadline for entries is Tuesday evening (8pm GMT).

Thanks for looking!

Kristina xx

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Crafty Creations Challenge#345

Hi everyone. 

Welcome to another week and another new challenge over at the Crafty Creations Challenge Blog. Our theme as always is 

ANYTHING GOES..

And our fabulous sponsor this week is Beccy's Place. 

The winner of this week's challenge will receive one digital image of their choice. 

For my card this week I chose a Christmas image so I can work on my Christmas Card stash - it will be Christmas before you know it!! The Candy cane image that I have used comes from the set Sweet Christmas. I have coloured the image with Copic markers, and the ribbon is coloured with a silver gel pen - a bit hard to see the sparkle in the photo. I have then teamed the image up with some patterned paper from Stampin' Up, and the sentiment I used is from Hero Arts.

I hope you get a chance to play along, I can't wait to see all of your fabulous creations.

Thanks for looking!
Kristina xx 

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Glitter 'n' Sparkle Challenge# 245

Hi Everyone. Time for a new challenge over a the Glitter 'n' Sparkle Challenge Blog. We are up to challenge #245 and out theme this week is...

ANYTHING GOES!!

Our Sponsor this week is Crafts & Me.

For my card this week I have used another gorgeous Hannah Lynn image from Crafts & Me - Windy Day. I have coloured the image with Copic markers, and have used watercolour paint for the autumn leaves and the sky. I love Hannah Lynn images - the big eyes, the gorgeous hair that is just begging to be coloured. I used a Gelly Roll Stardust pen on the wings and lips, and you can see the sparkle a little better on the close up below image. 

Copics used:

Skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20

Hair - E33, E35, E27, E39, E19

Lips - RV63, RV66, RV69

Eyes - YG00, YG23, YG93, YG97, E19

Wings - RV91, RV93, RV95, RV69

I hope you get a chance to play along with the challenge this week.

Thanks for looking..

Kristina xx

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Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #356

Hi Everyone. I am a bit late with this post, life has just gotten so busy with each day just tumbling over the next. I don't know if you feel like the days are racing along, but I certainly do. 

Anyway, over at the Fab 'n' Funky Blog, there is a new challenge and you have a few more days to join in and get your colour on... so this week over at Fab 'n' Funky, the challenge is...

Feisty Females with Flowers

And our amazing sponsor this week is Crafts & Me.

For my card I used the gorgeous Hannah Lynn image - Genevieve. She is coloured with Copic markers, and I have added sparkle to her lips and wings with a Gelly Roll Sparkle pen - Stardust. Love the Gelly Roll pen, I had been looking for a good sparkle pen for awhile, one that gives a lot of sparkle and does not run out quickly, and I think I have my favourite one now.

Copics used:

Skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04

Hair - RV63, RV66, RV69, 100

Blue - B91, B93, B95, B97, B99

Wings - E50, B60, RV63, Gelly Roll Stardust pen

We  hope you will be able to join us in with our challenge this week. We look forward to visiting your blogs and seeing your gorgeous creations. Please be sure to post a link back to Fab'n'Funky Challenges in your blog post in order to be eligible for this weeks prize! The deadline for entries is Tuesday evening (8pm GMT).

Thanks for looking...

Kristina xx

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Glitter 'n' Sparkle Challenge #243

Hi Everyone. Time for another challenge over at the Glitter 'n' Sparkle Challenge Blog. 

Our Challenge Theme this week is:

USE BRIGHT COLOURS

So we need to see :

all your fab bright colours - don't hold back!

We have a wonderful prize for you from our Sponsor:

Cute As A Button 

who are offering 2 Images from their online Store.

For my card this week I chose the image - Alana Shell Collector. 

She is coloured with Copic markers. I have kept the card simple, really focusing on the image and letting it be the showcase of the card.

I hope you get a chance to play along with us this week.

Thanks for looking.

Kristina xx

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Crafty Creations Challenges #343

Time for another challenge over at Crafty Creations Challenges. 

We are up to challenge #343 and our lovely sponsor this week is...

Cute as a Button

who is offering the prize of 2 single images.

The theme for all of our challenges is:

ANYTHING GOES

For my card I chose the image - Sassy and Me. The image itself is larger than the portion I used and actually shows the girl walking a dog. However I just cropped the image so I could focus on the girl's upper half. She is coloured with Copic markers. 

I hope you get a chance to play along with our challenge this week!

Thanks for looking
Kristina xx

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