With This Ring

Our next challenge on the Oldie but a Goodie blog has been chosen by Francesca, to create a wedding or anniversary project with an old stamp (at least 6 months old). We have a lovely prize on offer and also the chance to join us as a Guest Designer in May. I've used a Penny Black stamp from 2000 called With This Ring - it's been in my stash for a couple of years but this is the first time I've created anything with it! It is a big image and takes up most of the room on my 5.5" square card so it hasn't left me with much room to play about with embellishments. Well actually, as I was stuck for papers after colouring in the image with my Copic pens, I decided to stick with the pink textured cardstock and just do a lacy punch around the page white layer with my Martha Stewart punches. To decorate I've added a satin ribbon tied in a bow and a little silver heart, then I went and blobbed on the pink pearls with my Waco pearl maker pen. As I took the picture under the craft lamp last night it's picked up the sparkle from the Stardust Stickles - hopefully there's enough interest on the card, what do you think?

The Copic pens I used to colour my image were:
skin tones with E000, 00, 21 & R00
hair with E30, 31, 35 & 57
his suit with BV20, 23, 25 plus 29 on the shoes
and the trims and hat with C0, 1, 2 & 3
his waistcoat is B91
I've shaded the wedding dress and veil with B60 and BV20
the pinks are RV000, 21, 23 & 25
and RV11 for the shading - this is a grey pink and seems odd in the colour sequence
but works well for shading the pale orchid pink colours
the leaves are coloured with YG11 & 41
and I've added a little W0 & 1 for ground shading

The Charisma Cardz challenge is for bling and sparkles - well this one sure is sparkly!

Just for You

It's time for another challenge over on the Oldie but a Goodie blog, this time Liza has chosen a colour combination theme of pink, blue and brown. Our sponsor for this challenge is the Scandinavian shop Stampelkallan. Just remember, to join in the challenge you must stamp with a design that is more than 6 months old.

On my little card I've used my cute Zoe stamp by Sarah Kay for Stampavie, coloured with Copics. I've used papers from my stash along with punched flowers and little frond sprays and a couple of corners I found in a bargain bucket at my local craft store. I've inked the edges of the papers and my image with Magnolia and Sahara Sand Versamagic chalk inks and have added Tiara Glitz Stickles too. The little text tag is a Cuddly Buddly stamp given the same treatment.

The Copic colours I used:
skin tones - E000, 00, 21
hair and basket - E30, 31, 34, 37
pinks - RV10, R81, 83
blues - B91, 93, 95, 97
green - G82
shadow - E40, 41, 43

The Stamp Something challenge blog are looking for sweet somethings so just perfect for my Sarah Kay card! Let's Ink It Up are looking for die cut or punched elements with your stamped creations - I have both on this card with my die cut image and mat and the punched lace layer, flowers and sprays.

Spring is in the air!

So sorry to be late posting my card today, I just can't seem to get going in the mornings ... or the afternoons! We have a spring theme for our next challenge on the Oldie but a Goodie blog - I just hope it triggers some sunshine and flowers in my garden. Our very own Fleur is giving a fabulous prize and we are also looking for a guest designer to join us in April - but remember, no digi images and your stamp must be at least 6 months old.

I've inked up Ruffles by Helz Cuppleditch for Stampavie and coloured with Copics then put this simple card together with bits and pieces from my stash. The flowers and swirls are Marianne die cuts, the leaves are punched and the pearls are made with my Waco pearl pen.

Copic pens used:
Ruffles - E50, 51, 53, 55
chicks - Y21, YR23, 24
greens - YG91, 93, 95, 97
flowers - YR000, 00, 02
sky - B60

I've inked the edges of my papers with Malted Mauve Versamagic chalk ink as well as adding pricked faux stitches then matting with Rose Embroidery Coredinations cardstock.

Charisma Cardz also have a spring theme challenge and Incy Wincy Designs are looking for punches and dies on your creations. I'm going to have a bit of a rest day today, so will be back to catch up with you all later on. Thanks so much for stopping by, I really love to read your comments.

Have a Heart

Copics:
skin tones: E000, E00, E21, R00
hair colours: YR20, E34, E35, W1, W3, W5
clothing: BOOOO, BOOO, BOO, G000, G00, YG41,
hearts: R81, R83, R85
cill and shadow: E40, E41, E42

that's the challenge we have for you on the Oldie but a Goodie blog this time around. Don't forget, our challenge is to use a STAMPED image at least 6 MONTHS OLD on your creation, in addition to the current theme. Debs has donated a fabulous Messy Rabbit prize for this challenge so why not come and join in the fun with us!

I've inked up this love bubbles stamp by Penny Johnson for Stampavie and coloured with Copics before pricking, inking the edges with Spun Sugar DI and then going around with Stardust Stickles. The papers are from Kim's digi Cottage collection in rose, again pricked, inked and stickled. I've used the sketch on the Create 4 Fun blog for my card layout, cutting the circle with a Nellie's Choice die, and adding a floral embellishment created from various punched and die cut pieces and a bloom from my stash. The ribbon I got at a craft fair ages ago and the pearls are made with my cream pearl maker pen.

Now with so many Valentine challenges around blog land at the moment, I've chosen to link my card up with just these .. ..
Stampin' for the Weekend, Secret Crafter Saturday and Cutie Sunday all looking for Valentine creations and Allsorts theme of it must be love, love, love!

Magical Moments

Copics:
E000, E00, E21, E71, E74
B0000, B000, B00, BV01, BV02,
E0000, E40, E41

Our next challenge on the Oldie but a Goodie challenge blog is just magical - to create with a magical stamped image that is at least 6 months old. I have used one of my older LOTV fairy stamps and coloured her in with Copics, highlighting the wings with Stardust Stickles and the little dots on the gift with a Stardust pen. I've cut out the image with a fancy Nestie square then 3d mounted over my base. I've inked the edges of my patterned paper with pretty petunia Versamagic chalk ink then stickled before matting with lilac card. The circular text is from LOTV stamped with London Fog Momento for a softer look, then inked and stickled and 3d mounted. I've added soft lilac satin ribbon across diagonal corners as well as adding a bow, placed aqua gems in the opposite corners and gone a bit made with the floral embellishment. It's a mix of little roses coloured with Copics, various punched bits and pieces, AB bead strings and little AB beads. This is a really sparkly birthday card under the lights!

The For Fun challenge blog have been running a glitter everywhere challenge and the ABC challenge has been M for Magical - I'm just making it for both challenges with my fairy birthday card.