New Challenge #151 at Glitter N Sparkle - Card 2

Back to the correct week,
As I am now up to date,
I thought I would let you all know that
I am now officially a Student.

I got myself enrolled in College now
and I am looking forward to starting my new course
on the 7th September.
This one is a full year course
in Accountancy, then fingers crossed
this time next year I will be looking
to go back to Work for the 1st time in a very long time.

Its take a lot of blood, sweat and tears to be able to
get to this position.
And there are a lot of people
who have helped along the way,
with both emotional and financial support
and I couldn't have done it with out them.
THANK YOU.

The Theme at

Glitter n Sparkle is:-

Happy Birthday

Our Sponsors this week are:-

The EastWind who are offering

3 Images from their store.

Kenny K who are offering

3 Images from their store.

Oddball Art who are offering

3 Images from their store.

Sunsational Stamps who are offering

5/3/1 Images from their store.

My Project this

week is:-

Kaylee's Big Bash Digi Stamp

from Oddball Art

(One of our sponsors)

To begin with I used an A4 Piece of Mustard Yellow Card
(stash)

which I folded in half and cut to make a Square Card.

Next I printed the Image out

  twice on White DC Paper
and once on Beige Bunting Paper
(Not sure where it came from).
Can you notice my mistake - I didn't till the very end!

And coloured both the White Images

in using my Promarker Pens

Satin 

Putty 

Blush  

Antique Pink  

Oatmeal    

Tan

Sandstone

Caramel    

Cinnamon

Cocoa

Henna

Red

Mustard

Leaf Green

Mint Green

Pastel Blue

Blue Pearl

Black

Metallic Gold

Then I fussy cut out of one of the images the 

Bunting, Speech Bubble and the Drinks Carton.

From the other Image I fussy cut out the Girl,

then placed them on the printed Image on the Bunting Paper.

Which I then Cut to fit on the Base Card.

On a scrap of the White Paper

I Die-Cut out a Scalloped Pennants

(X-Cut)

which I then Coloured in with Tan Promarker Pen.

On top I stamped 'Birthday Girl

(All B Designs - free from Crafts-Beautiful)

using Tuxedo Black Ink

(Momento)

I then Handmade a 'Bow Flower' using 

5mm Oatmeal Satin Ribbon

(Boyes Haberdashery),

which I topped with a Holographic Gold Sequin

(stash).

Around the edge of the Paper I added a

Square Gold Glitter Frame Peel-Off

(Paper Cellar).

I'd like to enter this Card in the

following Challenges:-

A Bit More Time To Craft - #2 - ATG
A Gem of A Challenge - #151 - One For The Girls 
Incy Wincy Designs - Birthday Wishes
Suzy Bee's - #94 - ATG/Add A Border
Oddball Art - Facebook - August - ATG

New Challenge #151 at Glitter N Sparkle - Card 1

Happy Birthday,
Yes I have just celebrated another passing year.
And honestly they just seem to be speeding up.
I now only have this year left to enjoy myself
before the next dreaded Big One arrives.
Worst of all I still don't feel any older than 25 lol.

So here's to all of us out there
who like to grow old disgracefully
and who will always stay young at heart.

This weeks Challenge is just so apt.

The Theme at

Glitter n Sparkle is:-

Happy Birthday

Our Sponsors this week are:-

The EastWind who are offering

3 Images from their store.

Kenny K who are offering

3 Images from their store.

Oddball Art who are offering

3 Images from their store.

Sunsational Stamps who are offering

5/3/1 Images from their store.

My Project this

week is:-

Girl Fairy Birthday Digi Stamp

from Sunsational Stamps

(who I would like to welcome
as one of our sponsors)

To begin with I used a Pre-cut Polkadot 
Embossed Scalloped Edge Card,
(stash)

which I covered piece of Birthday Celebration Paper
(not sure where it came from).
I rounded the corners off using 5mm Corner Punch
(X-Cut)
I then used Lacy Squares Die-Cut
(Spellbinders)
Larger one on Pink Paper
Medium one on White Paper.

Next I printed the Image out

  on White DC Paper

and coloured it in

using my Promarker Pens

                                                            Satin                  - Skin
                                                            Ivory                 - Candles/Wings
                                                            Putty                 - Skin
                                                            Blush                 - Cheeks
                                                            Almond             - Cake
                                                            Primrose           - Hair
                                                            Buttercup         - Hair
                                                            Lemon               - Hair
                                                            Amber               - Candle
                                                            Sandstone         - Cake
                                                            Blossom             - Wings
                                                            Pink Carnation - Icing/Top
                                                            Antique Pink    - Lips/Top
                                                            Hot Pink            - Cake Plate
                                                            Cool Aqua         - Eyes
                                                            Duck Egg          - Eyes
                                                            Black                 - Eyes

I then cut it out and rounded the Corners off

and went around the outside with Antique Pink Promarker Pen.

I placed a strip of 1cm Pink Satin Ribbon across the bottom.

and using a Gift Tag Die

(Xcut XCU503200)

cut out the sentiment and edged it with the Antique Pink Pen.

I used Glossy Accents

(Ranger)

on the Icing, Candles and Eyes to make them pop out.

Then decided to add Holographic Glitter

(Glitter Magic)

to her Wings.

Finally I added 3 Pearl Flowers

(stash)

which I coloured in using Pink Carnation Promarker Pen.

I'd like to enter this Card in the

following Challenges:-

ABC Challenge - P is for Pretty in Pink
Chocolate Coffee Cards - #98 - Use A Sentiment
Crafty Calendar - Bingo
(Pink - Pearls - Ribbon)
Incy Wincy Designs - Birthday Wishes
Sister Act - #120 - ATG

Challenge #150 at Glitter N Sparkle

Here is my 3rd Card,
And when you see the Name of the Image
You will know why I just had to Choose it.
HEHE

The Theme at

Glitter n Sparkle was:-

Stepper Cards

My Project for this

week was:-

Super Samantha Digi Stamp

from Digital Delights

(one of our sponsors)

To begin with I used an A4 sheet of Crisp Cantaloupe Card
(Stampin' Up!)

And cut and folded it into a Stepper Card.
Next I used a Medium Square Ornate Frame 2 Die
(X-Cut XCU503411)
and cut out the Center of the the Front Step.
This makes a Window.

I then Printed off 2 Digital Papers
The Skyline Superhero Paper 
(Digital Delights)
I did twice, and cut the 2 Skylines to size and 
placed them against the Back Step.
And Side Stripe Paper
(Milachi Digital Papers)
just once.
1st Using the Larger Square Ornate Frame 2 Die
then cutting it to size, for the Front Step.

Next I printed the Image out

  on White DC Paper

and coloured it in

using my Promarker Pens
Blush
Putty
Satin
Yellow
Lime Green
Mango
Sandstone
Cinnamon
Chestnut
Henna,
Walnut
Sky Blue
Black

I then fussy cut her out.
I added Holographic Gold Glitter 
(Glitter Magic)
to her Top, Wristbands and Headband.
and a Blue Pearl Star
(stash)
to the HeadBand.

For the 'Toppers' I printed them off from my computer 
using Special Fonts.
(dafont.com)
The 'Supergirl' and the 'W'
are using DC Comic Font
and the 'POW!'
using Sound FX Font.
I then coloured them in using 
Yellow, Lime Green, Mango and Sky Blue
Promarker Pens. 
Then decoupaged them up to give a bit of body.

Finally using a piece of thread I attached my Image 
to the inside of the Card.
So Super Samantha can move about!

I'd like to enter this Card in the

following Challenges:-

Bunny Zoe's - August - Shaped Cards
Craft Your Passion - #276 ATG
Simply Create Too - #92 - ATG
Sparkles Monthly - #71 - More Than One Fold 
The Paper Girls - #86 - Super Heroes

Challenge #149 at Glitter N Sparkle - Card 2

This is the 2nd Card,
for this Challenge

The Theme at

Glitter n Sparkle was:-

Add Some Flowers

My 2nd Project for this

week was:-

Fae 9 Digi Stamp

from Morgan's ArtWorld

(one of our sponsors)

To begin with I used a Precut Flower Easel Card
(stash)

which I Embossed the Front Face and the Top 'Stopper' Layer
using Filigree Embossing Plate
(Fiskars)
The Bottom 'Stopper' Layer is just coloured in
with a Poppy Promarker Pen.

Next I printed the Image out

  on White DC Paper

and coloured it in

using my Promarker Pens
Blush
Putty
Satin
Lilac
Lavender
Orchid
Bluebell
Lipstick Red
Berry Red
Poppy
Honeycomb
Spice
Chestnut
Meadow Green
Leaf Green
Forest Green
Pastel Green
Tea Green
Ice Grey 5
Black
and Metallic Gold

Then I Die-cut the Image out 
using a Ornate Frames Oval
(X-Cut XCU503251)
On the frame itself I covered it with 
Sparkling Snow Embossing Powder
(WOW)
and Heat Embossed it before I replaced it.

Next I handmade the Poppy Flowers.
(These are fairly easy to make.)
First I folded some Red Tissue Paper so I had 7 layers
the using a Circle Die cut it out.
(Sizzix).
Then with a little piece of wire I made 2 holes about 
5mm apart in the center and twisted the ends together.
Then I just 'fluffed' up the Layers to make the Petals.
And finally added a 1cm Black Dotted Rhinestone to the Center
(stash).
I made 4 of them, 
and placed 3 on the Bottom Layer of the Card.

Using a Scrap of Black Card
I cut 2 Floral Flourishes - Swirl No 4 Die 
(Joy Craft)
And added one of the Poppies,
and 2 Purple Bobble Bud Flowers
(Poundland)

I'd like to enter this Card in the

following Challenges:-

Bunny Zoe's - August - Shaped Cards
Ching-Chou Kuik - August - A Floral Display
My Time To Craft - #302 - Easel Card
Quirky Crafts - #17 - Quirky Embossing
Try It On Tuesday - Sending You Flowers

Challenge #149 at Glitter N Sparkle

Hi ,
Arrrgggggg,
 I really don't know what is up with me
I keep meaning to stay on top of my Blogging,
then something comes along and all plans go out the window.

Unfortunately this has been a very hard couple of weeks.
as we have lost a Family member
and we all trying to deal with it.

I have a few cards for you to
catch up on now so please be patient with me.

The Theme at

Glitter n Sparkle was:-

Add Some Flowers

My 1st Project for this

week was:-

Groundhog Digi Stamp

from Scribbles Designs

(one of our sponsors)

To begin with I used an A4 Piece of Cream Card
(stash)

which I folded in half and Cut to make a 14cm Square Card.
And using a 5mm Corner Punch
(X-Cut)
rounded off the Corners.

Next I printed the Image out

  on White DC Paper

and coloured it in

using my Promarker Pens
Sunflower
Apple
Leaf Green
Grass
Forest Green
Luch Green
Pine
Sandstone
Caramel
Raw Sienna
Burnt Sienna
Umber
Warm Grey 1
Warm Grey 4
Warm Grey 5

Then I Die-cut the Image out 
using a medium Square Parenthesis Die
(X-Cut XCU503401)
I also Used the next size Die up and 
Cut out Green/Yellow Flower Paper
(Summertime - Forever Friends).

Using a Scrap of Dark Green Card
I cut a Trailing Leaves Die
(Crafts Too)

And I also Used Billies Bow Die
(Joy Crafts)
on a scrap of the Cream Card 
that was left over from making the Base.

I added a Green Flower Brad to the center
(stash)
to tie it together.

Finally I added 3 Organza Ribbon Flowers
(stash)
2 White/1 Yellow.
And placed 6 Beige Pearl Flowers
(stash),
3 on the Trailing leaves
and 3 in the center of the Flowers.
On the 2 on the White Flowers I just used my 
Sunflower Promarker Pen
and coloured them in.

I'd like to enter this Card in the

following Challenges:-

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #16 - ATG
Lunagirl Moonbeams - August - Animals
Scrappers Delights - #47 - ATG
Simply Papercrafts - #11 - ATG
Try It On Tuesday - Sending You Flowers

New Challenge #148 at Glitter N Sparkle

Hi ,
Well finally all caught up now.
yay
Lets see how long this lasts.
I keep promising myself that I will get all organised
so that I can manage everything
Then something happens in RL that
blows it all out of sync.

I love the Image I have this week so I
kept it Fancy yet Simple.

The Theme at

Glitter n Sparkle is:-

Anything Goes

Our Sponsors this week are:-

Crafty Sentiments who are offering

3 Images from their store.

Ike's Art who are offering

3 Images from their store.

Pattie's Creations who are offering

2 Images from their store.

My Project this

week is:-

Rapunzel Digi Stamp

from Ike's Art

(our sponsor)

To begin with I used an A4 Piece of Light Purple Card
(stash)

which I folded in half to make my Card.
Then I covered it with an A5 sheet of Purple Starry Vellum
(Gifted to me)
Next using another piece of Light Purple Card
I Die-Cut out the Ornate Frames - Square
(X-Cut XCU503250)

Next I printed the Image out

  on White DC Paper

and coloured it in

using my Promarker Pens

                                                           Satin                   - Skin

                                                           Putty                  - Skin
                                                           Antique Pink     - Lips

                                                           Lemon                -Hair

                                                           Canary               - Hair

                                                           Yellow                - Hair

                                                           Tulip Yellow      - Hair

                                                           Sunflower          - Hair

                                                           Lavender           - Dress

                                                           Lilac                    - Dress

                                                           Orchid                - Dress

                                                           Amethyst          - Dress
                                                           Purple                - Eyes/Nails

Then I fussy cut the Image out and placed 
it at a slight angle in the smaller Frame.

I'd like to enter this Card in the

following Challenges:-

Cosmic Strawberry - #16 - Colour Challenge

Digistamps4Joy - #115 - ATG
Stitchy Bear Digi Outlet - FB - August - ATG
Sugar And Betty - August - ATG

Challenge #147 at Glitter N Sparkle

Here is my next card,
Well when I saw this Image and the theme for this week,
all I got in my head was this certain song going round and round.

Fields of Gold - Sting

I think it is so apt,
so I based my card around it.
Hope you like it.

The Theme at

Glitter n Sparkle was:-

Something Beginning With B
Blue, Brown, Barley, Birds, Burlap

My Project this

week was:-

Love's Garden Digi Stamp

from Stitchy Stamps at 
Stitchy Bear Digi Outlet

(one of our sponsors)

To begin with I used a Pre-cut Square Kraft Card

(stash).

Then I cut out a square of Mid Blue Card
(stash).
Next I found this gorgeous Picture 
of a Barley Field on the Internet
(Fields of Gold - Richard Hurst)

Next I printed the Image out
4 Times
1 on Blue Striped Paper,
1 on Brown Flower Strip Paper,
(both from my Scrap Box)

and 2 on White DC Paper.
On the White Paper

I coloured it in

using my Promarker Pens

                                                           Putty                  - Skin

                                                           Antique Pink     - Lips/Rose/Seed Packet

                                                           Gold                    - Straw

                                                           Sunflower          - Straw

                                                           Sandstone          - Hat Band

                                                           Cinnamon          - Ribbons

                                                           Walnut               - Wood 

                                                           Forest Green    - Leaves/Watering Can

                                                           Blue Pearl          - Collar

                                                           China Blue         - Neck Tie/Pockets

                                                           Royal Blue         - Neck Tie/Hat/Dress Cuffs

                                                           Warm Grey 4    - Tools
                                                           Warm Grey 5    - Tools
                                                           Black                   - Tools

Then I did a bit of Piece Cutting,
1st I cut out the Dress and the Hat from the Blue Paper,
then I cut out the Apron from the Brown Paper.
and from 1 of the White Images I cut out the Hat Band,
Face and Collar, Watering Can, and the Pockets.
Once I had reassembled all the Pieces in the right places
on the last Image,
I fussy cut it out.

Next for my Sentiment, I took a Quote from the Song
(Fields of Gold - Sting)
which I printed off from my computer 
in Blue.
I cut it out and backed it with a piece of Burlap
(found in my Sewing Box),
with some strands placed across the corners.

To finish it off I Stamped out 2 Birds
(Fairy Bell Collection - Jodie Lee)
in Tuxedo Black Ink
(Memento)
And coloured them with 
Cinnamon and Walnut Promarker Pens.
Then cut them out and placed them on the Card.

I'd like to enter this Card in the

following Challenges:-

Crafts Galore Encore - August - ATG
Creative Ladybirds Creations - #6 - ATG
Stitchy Bear Digi Outlet - FB - August - ATG
Sugar And Betty - August - ATG