Grateful at Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenges.

Today is the mid-way reminder for the current challenge at Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenges! Our sponsors our 'Grateful' Challenge are - A Day for Daisies, Digi Stamps 4 Joy, Just Some Lines, The East Wind, and The Stamping Chef.

I have used the 'Broken Doll' image from The Stamping Chef and coloured her with Promarkers. I've fussy cut her and mounted on black card. The DP is from Nikki Sivil's Boo-tiful paper pad and the sentiment is from Create with TLC. The die cut view finder is from Sarah Hurley at the Silhouette Store. I've finished with candi and a ribbon from my stash.

Thanks for looking!

Mo xxx

Goth Girl with Top Hat by SLS Lines

Good evening! I am a few hours late with this post, my apologies to all you SLS Lines fans out there. This is my post for the inspiration over at the SLS Lines blog. Today I have been working with the fabulous Goth Girl with Top Hat image. I have coloured her with Promarkers - my pen of choice.

My papers are from the Graphic 45 Steampunk Spells collection and I've added some die cut bats and ribbon from my stash. The frame is a Floral Oval from Spellbinders and the border an XCut border punch.

I will enter this at the following challenges -
A Crafty Mess - Challenge #1 Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - #84 AG
4 Crafty Chicks - #222 Die Cuts
Cute Card Thursday - #349 Gingerspice (red headed girl!)
That Craft Place - Anything Goes
The Stamping Chef - #57 Anything Goes
7 Kids College Fund - #113 Anything Goes
Fab 'n' Funky - #239 Anything Goes with Die Cuts

I hope you like, thanks for looking!
Mo xxx

Babies at Left of Center

We have such a cute theme for you this week at Left of Center! 'Babies'! Now you can interpret this however you like - eg human or animal! And, of course, if you'd rather go LOC you dont have to think about the babies at all! Our sponsor this week is A Day for Daisies and you could win some of their images if you play along.

I have used the image 'Tummy' and coloured her with Promarkers. My papers are from the First Edition 'Desert Blooms' 8x8 pad, with white card for layering. I have finished with a white double bow and sentiment from Create with TLC. I have already given this card to a dear friend who is expecting twins any day now! An adventure indeed I'm sure you'll agree!

Thanks for looking!
Mo xxx

Fairies with Delicious Doodles at Crafting by Designs

Good morning! I am your host over at Crafting by Designs this week for the new challenge starting today. Fairies is the theme and our sponsor is Delicious Doodles. I have used the Wistful Fairy and coloured her with Promarkers and some Peacock Liquid Pearls. The papers are all Graphic 45 from both Steampunk Spells and An Eerie Tale. The sentiment and candi are from Craftwork Cards and the ribbon from my stash.

Thanks for looking!
Mo xxx

The East Wind - Aurora Bluejay

This is today's new release from The East Wind! I have coloured her with Promarkers and mounted her on a beaded circle from Spellbinders. The papers, candi and sentiment are all Craftwork Cards. The punch is from Xcut.

Here are the links you need -

The East Wind Blog

The East Wind Facebook Group

The East Wind Facebook 'like' page

The East Wind Etsy Shop!

Thanks for looking! 

Mo xxx

SLS Lines New Release - Funky Christmas Images!

This is the very funky Hipster Girl in the Snow and she is part of today's new release over at SLS Lines. I have coloured her with Promarkers and fussy cut her out. The papers are Graphic 45 An Eerie Tale and lots of black card for matting. The sentiment is Create with TLC and the corners a Memory Box die. The trees were in my Christmas stash box.

Thanks for looking!
Mo xxx

The East Wind Lucy Loo Midnight Mermaid

This is Lucy Loo Midnight Mermaid and she is a recent new release over at The East Wind. I was a bit on the sick side when this release came about so I missed it but just had to use her on a card! I have coloured her with Promarkers, used black card for matting and the DP is the fabulous new Venetian papers from Craftwork Cards. The candi is also Venetian.

I have used the current sketch at Sweet Sketch Wednesday to make the card and will enter it there.

 

Here are the links you need -

The East Wind Blog

The East Wind Facebook Group

The East Wind Facebook 'like' page

The East Wind Etsy Shop!

Thanks for looking!
Mo xxx

The East Wind New Release Aurora

 New release, Aurora Daisy Kiss at The East Wind.

Paper from First Edition. Promarkers for colouring.

Card blank from Craftwork Cards. Oval die from Crafts Too.

 

Here are the links you need -

The East Wind Blog

The East Wind Facebook Group

The East Wind Facebook 'like' page

The East Wind Etsy Shop!

 

Thanks for looking!

Mo xxx

The East Wind Facebook Contest - Thankful

Today is the start of a new Facebook Contest at The East Wind and we would love to see your 'Thankful' creations. That's the theme and I have used a beautiful long haired girl image from the Etsy shop and coloured her with Promarkers.

I have used papers from First Edition's Boho Chic 8x8 paper pad and a shaped card blank from Craftwork Cards. The sentiment to finish is also from Craftwork Cards.

Here are the links you need -

The East Wind Blog

The East Wind Facebook Group

The East Wind Facebook 'like' page

The East Wind Etsy Shop!

 

Thanks for looking!

Mo xxx 

Christmas at Crafting by Designs

Time for a new challenge at Crafting by Designs. We are doing some more Christmas prep and I've chosen to work with an image from our sponsor Rick St Dennis. I've used Craftwork Cards Mistletoe papers with matching sentiment and black card for layering. The poinsettia is also Craftwork Cards from last year. I've finished with some red candi and clear Wink of Stella for a bit of glitter.

I will enter this in the following challenges:
Rick St Dennis - Progressive Challenge November AG
Clear it Out Challenge - Anything Goes (stash - poinsettias are 1year old)
Passion for Promarkers - #274 Entertain Us (Song - Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker)
Love to Create - Make it for Christmas
My Craft Creations - Anything Goes
Not Just Cards - #6 Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!
Mo xxx

Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenges - Fowl of All Kinds

Another day... another challenge being sponsored by The East Wind! You would never guess they are one of my favourite digital image companies and I'm delighted to be able to work with their images. The current challenge #23 at Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenges is themed 'Fowl of All Kinds' and our sponsors this time include The East Wind, Di's Digi Designs, Dr Digi's House of Stamps, MilkCoffee and The Stamping Chef.

I have used the image 'Aurora Turkey' a previous Freebie from The East Wind and coloured her with Promarkers. The papers are from a 12x12 paper pack bought from Lidl supermarket last year and some embossed kraft card from Craftwork Cards. The sentiment is from Create with TLC and I've finished with some twine and a 3D embellishment from my stash.

Thanks for looking!
Mo xxx

Polka Dots at Left of Center with The East Wind

Happy Friday! Why not join our new challenge at Left of Center - Polka Dots is the theme and The East Wind is our fabulous sponsor this week. I have used the Funky Antique Lady Doll image without her frame.

I have used papers from First Edition Desert Blooms 8x8 pad and black card for layering. The sentiment is from Ginger's House and I finished the card with black candi.

Thanks for looking!
Mo xxx

Thanksgiving with Crafting by Designs

I am running late with this one given my unfortunate sickness bug that lingers. I have a couple of cards to share with you today for the new Thanksgiving Challenge at Crafting by Designs.

My first uses Acorn Harvest from Sami Stamps which I have coloured using Promarkers. I have used papers from a bargain 12x12" pad I bought in Lidl supermarket last year and some glittery embellishments from my stash. The sentiment is from Create with TLC.

The second card uses a pre-coloured image from Diane's Daydream Designs - a new sponsor to Crafting by Designs. I have used papers from the same pad and another of the Create with TLC Thanksgiving sentiments from their recent Thanksgiving Club. I've finished with more of the glittery leaves and a large 3D acorn embellishment.

I will enter my first project into the following challenges:
Cuttin and Stampin - Thanksgiving
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Thank-ful
Stampin' Royalty - #254 Being Thankful


Thanks for looking!
Mo xxx

Fairies Challenge at SLS Lines

Super quick post from me today as I've got up off my sick bed to write it! Time for a new challenge at SLSLines, the theme is 'Fairies' and I have coloured mine with Promarkers.

I have fussy cut her, taking most of the background away. She's been mounted on a Spellbinders Floral Oval. The papers and sentiment are from Craftwork Cards BonBon paper pad with matching die cut tickets.

Thanks for looking!
Mo xxx

Halloween Spooky Creepy with Oddball Art Stamps

Just a quick post from me this morning! I have decided to enter at Oddball Art Co for their Halloween challenge! I spotted Serena Bee's reminder post and like she says - I'm not ready for Halloween to be over yet!

I coloured up an Oddball image (#78) with Promarkers and fussy cut her, mounted on black and used some DP from Martha Stewart and Webster's Pages. The sentiment is from Create with TLC. The die cut window is from Sarah Hurley at the Silhouette Store cut on my Cameo and the bats were cut on the Cameo too.

I will enter this in the following challenges -
Oddball Art Co - Halloween
Digi Galore - A Halloween Treat
Chocolate Coffee Cards - #77 Halloween
Pattie's Creations Design Challenge - Colours of Halloween
Nutcrafters - #80 Halloween

Thanks for looking!
Mo xxx

New Lucy Loo Image Release at The East Wind

Today we have a fabulous new image for you at The East Wind! Lucy Loo 'Profile'. She is so cute and I have coloured her with Promarkers in my favourite purple hair combo - adding shadows with black pencil.

I have used lots of black card for layering and an 8x8" paper from the Craftwork Cards Time Flies pad. The card is a 7x7" so in order to not lose the detail on the bottom left corner, I fussy cut and layered the section onto the card with a black mat. The sentiment, panel and paper bow are all from the Time Flies collection.

There is a touch of Dusty Concored DI around some of the edges. I finished the card with a Cheery Lynn Dripping Butterfly die and metallic purple candi.

Here are the links you need -

The East Wind Blog

The East Wind Facebook Group

The East Wind Facebook 'like' page

The East Wind Etsy Shop! 

I will enter this card in the following challenges:
Eclectic Ellapu - Pink - Favourite Colour Combo (Purple/Black)
Fairytale Stampers - #45 Favourite Colours (Purple/Black)
That Craft Place Challenge - Anything Goes
The Corrosive Challenge - #212 Girly
Challenge Up Your Life - #1 Anything Goes
Vandicrafts Artistry Challenge - #16 Anything Goes
The Stamping Chef - #54 Anything Goes
A Crafty Mess - #1 Anything Goes
 

Thanks for looking! 

Mo xxx

Feliz Dia De Los Muertos with Simply Betty - #3

The third Day of the Dead Challenge at Simply Betty Stamps is to use the Sugar Skull Betty image with an Anything Goes Theme.

She's been coloured using Promarkers and mounted on black card. The DP is from Bo Bunny's Fright Delight pad and I've finished with purple rolled roses and lots of Star Dust Stickles glitter glue.
Thanks for looking!
Mo xxx

Feliz Dia De Los Muertos with Simply Betty - #2

The second challenge for Day of the Dead at Simply Betty Stamps is to use the new Dia De Los Muertos Betty Image and give her normal hair with some funky streaks! I've chosen to use the 'eyeless' version of the image and gone with blond and teal! It's coloured with Promarkers and some Peacock Feathers Distress Ink around the edges.

The DP is from Bo Bunny's Fright Delight papers and I've finished with a black ribbon and card candi.
Thanks for looking!
Mo xxx

Feliz Dia De Los Muertos with Simply Betty - #1

Challenge one for Dia De Los Muertos with Simply Betty Stamps is to use her new image - Lenore Forevermore and turn her into a Sugar Skull type Day of the Dead image using bright colours.

I have coloured her using Promarkers and kept to the colour scheme over at Quoth The Raven, Nevermore Challenge - Black, Oranges, Purple and Green - and used papers from Graphic 45 for the card.

This will be entered in the current Quoth The Raven Challenge and the Dia De Los Muertos challenge at Simply Betty.
Thanks for looking!
Mo xxx

November Anything Goes with Crafting By Designs

Apologies for my last post! We have a brand new Anything Goes challenge set up for November at Crafting By Designs. I have used the Sassy Ghost image from Sassy Studio Designs and coloured her with promarkers giving her a post Halloween grey skin tone!

She has a pretty dress and I've matched this with some First Edition papers and a sentiment stamp which may or may not be Martha Stewart!

Thanks for looking!
Mo xxx

13 Days of Halloween With Simply Betty Stamps

This is my post for the very last challenge with Simply Betty Stamps 13 Days of Halloween. The brief this time was to alter something.

I have used a Bisto tub and made it into a pencil/paintbrush/sweetie holder - whatever you fancy really!

I have used Annierexia and coloured her with Promarkers. The orange and black paper is from my stash and I've cut a spider web frame and spiders using the Cameo.

I've finished with some elastic lacey ribbon around top and bottom and some paper roses.

Thanks for looking!
Mo xxx

Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenge #22 Halloween/Dressing-Up

It's the midway reminder for Challenge #22 at Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenges. The current theme is 'Halloween' or 'Dressing-Up' if you'd prefer. Our sponsors for this challenge are Crafty Sentiments Designs, Flat Friends Boutique, Scrappers Delights, and The Stamping Boutique.

I've kind of went with a cross between the two. I've used an image from Scrappers Delight, Phantom Dracula, of a wee lad dressed up as Dracula!

He's been coloured with Promarkers, fussy cut and mounted onto a Spellbinder Floral Oval. The DP is from First Edition J'Adore 6x6 paper pad. The bones border was cut on the cameo and the web corner is a Cheery Lyn die.

Thanks for looking.
Mo xxx

November Challenge at PunkyouGirl - POE!

New month, new challenge at PunkyouGirl. This month we are sponsored by Ike's Art and the theme is Anything Poes! That is - we want you to create something with an Edgar Allan Poe theme or Dark Themed Anything Goes. Remembering that PYG is a dark crafting blog so we hope you will stick to that - nothing cutesy!

I have used the image 'Poe Raven' printed him quite large and fussy cut. I have also used the freebie Poe Paper from Ike's Art and coloured it with Distress Stain in Fired Brick - adding some splodges too. The wording is from the Quoth the Raven rubber set at Smeared Ink].

Thanks for looking!
Mo xxx

Challenge #18 'Go Green' at The East Wind

Good morning! It's November already, I hope you enjoyed the Halloween festivities over the last month and trick or treating last night. Got some cuter projects coming up for you and lots of Christmas makes too. Starting today with the new Freebie Challenge at The East Wind. We have an Aurora Image for you if you sign up for the Newsletter and you can get a new image every month!

The theme for this new challenge is 'Go Green' which you can intrepret any which way pleases you. I have gone with a 'recycling' concept and some green on there too. I have used a small (empty) sweetie box and covered it with papers from Craftwork Cards Christmas Post collection.

I have coloured my image using Promarkers and fussy cut her for the top of the box.

My sentiment is from the Christmas Post Sentiments sheets and the poinsettia is made using die cut flowers also from the same Craftwork Cards kit.

To finish I sprayed the lid with silver Spray and Sparkle for a bit of Christmassy Glitter!

Here are the links you need -

The East Wind Blog

The East Wind Facebook Group

The East Wind Facebook 'like' page

The East Wind Etsy Shop!

Thanks for looking!
Mo xxx