New Challenge #165 at Glitter N Sparkle

Hi,

Its been a nice peaceful week for a change
though the other half is insisting we start
Xmas decorating soon.
So last night was spent putting up the
1st Christmas Tree.
The rest is to be finished off on the
1st December as planned.
Honest he's  bigger kid than the Kids lol

I would also like to wish all my friends
who live in the States a
'Happy Thanksgiving'
(I know it was on Thursday,
but better late than never)
Hope you all had a fantastic day.

The Theme at

Glitter n Sparkle is:-

Incude A Bow

Our Sponsors this week are:-

Digital Delights who are offering

a $5 Gift Certificate for their store.

A Day For Daisies who are offering

a $12 Gift Certificate for their store

A Random Fan who are offering

3 Images from their store.

My Project this

week is:-

December 26th Digi Stamp

from Stitchy Bear
at Stitchy Bear Digi Outlet

(One of our sponsors)

To begin with I used Pre-cut Round Bauble Card

(stash)

which I then covered with Pearlise Gold Card.
I then Die-Cut out Circles using the

Framelet Circle Die Set (8pk)

(Sizzex)

using Green Card, Pearlised Red Card 
and Pearlised Champagne Card.

(all from my Scrap Card Box)

Which I placed on using Foam Pads
to give it a bit of depth.

For the Bauble Top I used some Glitter White Card
(Scrap Box)
which I Punched using the Lace Trim
(X-Cut)

I then stuck it on and cut it to fit.

Next I printed off the Image

on White DC Paper

And coloured them in using my Promarker Pens

Satin

Dusky Pink

Putty

Dusky Rose

Lipstick Red

Red

Berry Red

Poppy

Crimson

Yellow

Apple

Pine

Cool Grey 1

Metallic Gold

I added a sentiment of my own
'Wakey Wakey, rise and shine.
'Tis the season for Mistletoe and Wine'
in Pine Green.
which I printed on the Computer
in the Heart of the Digi Image
using the Dragline Font.

Next I made up a Die-cut Poinsettia from 
Pearlise Green and Pearlised Burgandy Paper

(which I found in my Die box - so not sure where they came from)

and to that I added a Handmade Bow
using 1.5cm White Ribbon with Gold

(Boyes Haberdashery)

I'd like to enter this Card in the

following Challenges:-

Crafting By Designs - Nov - Get Ready For Christmas
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas - #257 - Use Die-cuts or Punch's
Cutie Pie - #93 - Simply Cute and Christmassy
Fab 'n' Funky - #283 - Christmas
Left Of Center - #106 - Nothing Square (Top 3)
One Stitch At A Time - #251 - ATG/Winter
Papertake Weekly - Nov - Take Your Pick (Winner)
(Colour/Technique/Product)
Passion for Promarker - #324 - Christmas Is Coming
Pile It On - #97 - Use Red and Green
Suzy Bee's - #108  ATG/Add A Die-cut

New Challenge #164 at Glitter N Sparkle

Hello Again,

Well I'm pleased to say that I am feeling back to normal

(well as normal as I get)

again, but still awaiting news from the Hospital.

This week has been rather good,

it was my Step-daughters 12th birthday this week

(they grow up way to fast).

We had a lovely meal out to celebrate on Wednesday.

And opening of the presents was met with joy and tears.

LEGO is just the best present ever,

we got her some Minecraft Lego sets

to keep her entertained.

Then last night we had my Mum and Dad,

come for a visit and another lovely meal out.

I don't get to see them that often

so love spending time with them.

The Theme at

Glitter n Sparkle is:-

Purple and Black

Our Sponsors this week are:-

Digital Delights who are offering

a $5 Gift Certificate for their store.

A Day For Daisies who are offering

a $12 Gift Certificate for their store

A Random Fan who are offering

3 Images from their store.

My Project this

week is:-

Indigo Lady Digi Stamp

from A Day For Daisies

(One of our sponsors)

To begin with I used 2x A4 Sheets of Pearlised Purple Card

(Ross Papers)

which I Die-Cut out using the

Accordion Fancy Label Card Die - 771

(Elisabeth Craft Designs)

I also use the Border Trim from the Die (x8)

with Pearlised Black Paper

(Ross Papers)

Which I then placed around the edges of the

'1st and Last Pages'.

Next I printed off 2x Image

(one of them reversed)

on White DC Paper

And coloured them in using my Promarker Pens

Ivory

Satin

Blush

Yellow

Lavender

Lilac

Orchid

Amethyst

Plum

Aubergine

Violet

Ice Grey 1

Ice Grey 2

Ice Grey 3

Ice Grey 4

Ice Grey 5

Black

I also printed off a Japanese Proverb

using JSA Lovechinese Font

(dafont.com)

Then I used the Insert Dies from the Card Set

and Die-Cut out the Images and the Proverb.

I then went around the edges with my Black Pen

(Promarker).

On the Images I added Glamour Dust

(Deco Art)

to the small Head Fans and the Large Fan

and Holographic Gold Glitter

(Glitter Magic)

to the Trims of the Fans.

I also added 2x 5mm Dark Purple Dotted Rhinestone

(stash)

to the top corners.

To the Proverb I added a Handmade Bow

made from 1cm Black Lace

(Boyes Haberdashery)

topped with a Purple Dotted Rhinestone.

I also added a Black Bamboo Peel-Off

(stash)

to the gap in the middle of the Proverb.

Finally I added 4x 5mm Black Dotted Rhinestones

(stash)

to each of the corners of the Frame of the

'Middle Page'.

I'd like to enter this Card in the

following Challenges:-

ABC Challenge - V Is For Violet
Artistic Inspirations - #144 - ATG/Feminine
Craft-Dee Bowz - Nov - ATG
Fantastic Tuesday - #112 - ATG/Add Purple (Winner)
Karleigh Sue - #6 - One For The Girls
Melonheadz Friends - Tic-Tac-Toe
(Ribbon/Die-Cut/Bling)
The Crafty Addicts - #4 - ATG/Use Die-Cuts
Word Art Wednesday - #210 - ATG

New Challenge #163 at Glitter N Sparkle

Another Day, Another Week,

I had a lovely week up until Thursday.
Started the new Module for my course, which of course
I totally loved.
Then unfortunately Wednesday Night/Thursday Morning
I had a flare up of my Gallbladder,
which kinda put me out of action for 2 days.
but thankfully I am feeling much better now.
Just got to ring the Hospital Monday Morning and see if
I can find out what is happening for my Surgery date.

But anyway on with the crafting,
due to not feeling to good this week was
just a quickie card,
but I do like how it turned out.

The Theme at

Glitter n Sparkle is:-

Use A Die-Cut/Punch Shape

Our Sponsors this week are:-

All Dressed Up who are offering

2 Images from their store.

Oddball Art who are offering

3 Images from their store.

Cute As A Button who are offering

2 Images from their store.

Sunsational Stamps who are offering

5/3/1 Images from their store.

My Project this

week is:-

Cindy Digi Stamp

from Oddball Art

(One of our sponsors)

To begin with I used an A4 Sheet of Cream White Card

(stash)

which I folded in half and cut to make a 16cm x 13.5cm Base Card
I then Matte and Layered it up using
Pre-embossed Black Card
and Rust Card
(both from stash)
I rounded off the Corners using a  10mm Corner Punch,
on the Cream and the Black Card
and a 5mm Corner Punch on the Rust Card.
(both X-Cut)

Next I printed off the Image

  on White DC Paper

And coloured it in using my Promarker Pens

Ivory

Satin
Putty

Blush

Gold

Antique Pink

Pumpkin

Ginger

Orange

Burnt Orange

Spice

Ice Grey 1

Ice Grey 2
Ice Grey 3
Ice Grey 4
Ice  Grey 5
Black

I added some Holographic Copper Glitter
(Glitter Magic)
to the edge of Her Wings and to the Hearts,
1 on her Dress and the one hanging under the Skull.
I also added some Glossy Accents
(Ranger)
to her Eyes.

I Die-cut out the Jelly Picture Frame
(Sizzix)

from Black Paper
(stash)Then cut the Image out so that it would fit inside the Frame.

Finally I added 5mm Light Orange Dotted Rhinestones

(stash)

to each of the corners of the Frame.

I'd like to enter this Card in the

following Challenges:-
A Bit More Time To Craft - #8 - ATG (Winner)
Brown Sugar - #172 - No Patterned Paper
Craft Your Passion - #287 - ATG
Crafts Galore Encore - Nov - Use A Stamp/Digi Image
Crafting From The Heart - #85 - ATG
Crafty Catz - #301 - Girls Only
Oddball Art Stamps - Facebook - Nov - ATG
Suzy Bee's - #106 - ATG/Fairies
The Crafty Addicts - #4 - ATG/Use Die-Cuts

New Challenge #162 at Glitter N Sparkle

Hi again,

Well I think my poor little Furbaby is
terrified out of his poor wits.
Like all cats and dogs at this time of year,
we need to give them plenty of hugs and cuddles.
Though I don't think he understands why
there have been 4 days of terrifying noises.
With the other half working nights as well this week,
I haven't even seen any bonfires or fireworks
(those seen out of your window don't count lol).
But I hope everyone had a good and safe Guy Fawkes Night.

I wanted to follow a Sketch again this week
and I chose this one from
Sketch Saturday

The Theme at

Glitter n Sparkle is:-

Use Some Red

Our Sponsors this week are:-

SLS Lines who are offering

3 Images from their store.

The Stamping Boutique who are offering

2 Images from their store
(or 3 if a TSB or Glitterbabes Image is used).

Morgans ArtWorld who are offering

3 Images from their store.

Ppinky Dolls who are offering

3 Images from their store.

My Project this

week is:-

Red Riding Hood Digi Stamp

from Ppinky Dolls

(One of our sponsors)

To begin with I used a 17cm Square White Card

(stash)

which I Matte and Layered up using
Red Card
(stash)
and White/ Red Dots and Red/White Dots Paper
(stash)
Placing the 2nd Layer at the angle wanted in the Sketch.

Next I printed off the Image

  on White DC Paper

And coloured it in using my Promarker Pens

Ivory

Satin

Blush

Soft Lime

Lemon

Canary

Salmon Pink

Lipstick Red

Red

Berry Red

Poppy

Meadow Green

Leaf Green

Olive Green

Pastel Blue

Blue Pearl

Denim Blue
Midnight Blue
Sandstone
Caramel
Cinnamon
Cocoa
Burnt Sienna
Terracotta
Chestnut
Henna

Burnt Umber

Walnut
Shale

Ice Grey 1

Ice Grey 2
Ice Grey 3
Ice Grey 4
Ice  Grey 5
Black

Once I backed it onto some more Red Card,
I added Glamour Dust
(DecorArt)
to the Ground Area to look like Snow.
And to both the Girl and the Wolf's Eyes
I added some Glossy Accents
(Ranger).

For the 'Ribbon End' on the Sketch,
I cut it out of some White Glitter Card
(from my Scrap Box).

I added 1mm White Seed Pearls to the Sky Area
for Stars/Snowflakes.
And on the Corners I add 3mm Red Pearls

(stash)

Finally I Handmade my Bow using
1cm Red with White Polka Dots Satin Ribbon,

(Boyes Haberdashery).

I'd like to enter this Card in the

following Challenges:-
Allsorts - #336 - Ribbons And Bows
Come And Get It  - #94 - Lots of Sparkle
Craft Rocket - #3 - Pearls/Gems (Top3)
Creative Inspirations - #334 - Sparkle!
Fantastic Tuesday - #110 - ATG/Let See Some Stars
Lacy Sunshine - #71 - Tic-Tac-Toe
(Use A Digi, Ribbon/Lace, Pattern Paper)
Sketch Saturday - #386 - Sketch
Sparkles Monthly Challenges - #73 - Pearls and/or Lace

New Challenge #11 at Morgan's ArtWorld

Now for my big news,

I am so happy to announce that today is my 1st Post for
Morgan's ArtWorld Challenge Blog,
and I feel so privileged to be able to show case
Morgan Fitzsimons's beautiful Artwork.

I am the newest of their DT members,
and have taken my place with joy on
the Creative Team B alongside some wonderful Ladies.
Please feel free to go visit them and leave them some love.
Lynn
Lisa
Natalie
April

The Theme at

Morgan's ArtWorld is:-

Thanks/Thanksgiving

Please come join in with us HERE.

This week we are showcasing
Morgan Fitzsimon's Images,
Please visit the SHOP

My Project for
 this Challenge is:-

Flower Border 2 Digi Stamp

To begin with I used a Pre-cut Roses Filigree Square Card

(Hobby Craft)

which I shaded the Filigree Edging,
with Dark Purple Chalk around the outside,
Pastel Puprle Chalk on the rest,
and on the Rose cutouts I used Deep Pink Chalk

(Decorative Pastel Chalks - Dovecraft)

I then Matt and Layered it up with Pearlised Dark Purple Paper
and Pearlised Light Purple Card  

(both Ross Papers)

Next I printed off the Image

  on White DC Paper

And coloured it in using my Promarker Pens

Buttercup

Blossom

Fushia Pink

Orchid

Lilac

Amethyst
Purple
Plum

Apple

Pear Green

Marsh Green
Olive Green
Moss

Burnt Umber

Walnut
Shale

I then Backed it on to some Meduim Brown Victorian Wooden Flooring
(picture from Victorianflooring.com)
 to give it the effect of being in a Wooden Frame.

On the Words 'Give Thanks'
I added some Holographic Black Glitter

(Glitter Magic)

And on the Roses I added some Glossy Accents
(Ranger)
to make them pop.

For the Paper Roses, I 1st started with 3 Cream Paper Roses,
(Craft)
Which I sprayed with a water mix of Pastel Purple Mica Powder,
and when that dried it looked to light so I then made
another water mix with Mid Purple Mica Powder
(Sample Pots)
When they had fully dried I went around the edge of each Petal
with Violet Shimmer Sparkles
(DoCraft),

I then atempted to make a Bow using a scrap of 
Verigated Purple Glitz Ribbon 
(Kanban)
that I had in My Scrap Box
but unfortunately I didn't have enough to make it work properly
so I added the 3rd Flower on top so it looked like extra leaves.

Finally when I added the 2 Roses to the Side 
I thought they looked a bit plain
so I added a nice little Die Cut Flourish
(so sorry I cant remember who's it is)
made from Copper Card, which I found in the Scrap Box as well.

I'd like to enter this Card in the

following Challenges:-
A Bit More Time To Craft - #7 - ATG
Chalk N Stock - Nov - ATG (Winner)
Crafting By Designs - Nov - ATG
Crafting With An Attitude - #9 - ATG
Fussy And Fancy - #151 - Flowers
Mod Squad - Nov - Give Thanks
One Sweet Challenge - Nov - Thanks/Thanksgiving
Simon Says - Thanks/Thanksgiving
Simply Create Too - #98 - Give Thanks
Simply Papercraft - #17 - ATG
The Cats Pajamas - #302 - ATG

New Challenge #161 at Glitter N Sparkle

Now back up to date,

And today I had my 1st Exam for my College Course
in Accountancy - Bookkeeping 1.
After a lot of studying and revision,
I can say that I passed with flying colours.
Yay go me !!!!!
I finally mastered CashBooks,
which has been my biggest nemesis so far in the course,
though moving forward I know there are going to be other 
things I will find just as hard.
I'm just so glad that I have found something 
that I thoroughly enjoy doing.

The Theme at

Glitter n Sparkle is:-

Anything Goes

Our Sponsors this week are:-

Ike's Art who are offering

3 Images from their store.

Lacy Sunshine who are offering

3 Images from their store.

Julia Spiri who are offering

2 Images from their store.

Crafty Sentiments who are offering

3 Images from their store.

My Project this

week is:-

Little Lori Digi Stamp

from Julia Spiri

(One of our sponsors)

To begin with I used a Sheet of A4 White Card

(stash)

which I folded in half and 
cut to make a 14.5cm x 20cm Rectangle Card.
Next I Die-Cut out a 'Window'
using the Largest Rectangle Parenthesis 1

(X-Cut XCU503044)

To accentuate it I went around the outside of the Cut
with my Metallic Silver Pen. 

(Promarker)

Next I printed off the Image

  on White DC Paper

And coloured it in using my Promarker Pens

Putty

Pastel Pink

Soft Peach

Blossom

Antique Pink

Satin

Blush

Vanilla

Buttercup

Mustard

Tulip Yellow

Canary

Lavender

Amethyst

Orchid

Meadow Green

Leaf Green
Olive Green
Forest Green
Marine
Pastel Blue
Powder Blue
Sky Blue
Cyan
Sandstone

Burnt Umber

Walnut
Shale

Ice Grey 1

Ice Grey 3
Ice Grey 5
Warm Grey 1
Warm Grey 2
Warm Grey 3
Black

I added Holographic Silver Glitter
to the shapes on her Dress,
and to her Shoes.

(Glitter Magic)

Around the Edge of the Card I used Silver Line Peel-offs
and for the Corners Silver Filigree Scroll Peel-offs,
and a Silver Glitter 'Happy Birthday' Peel-off.

(all from The Range)

Finally I Handmade my Bow using
2cm Silver Ribbon, triple folded,

(a remnant from my Grandma's Sewing Box
- rather old)
topped with a 1cm Purple Rhinestone
(stash),

I'd like to enter this Card in the

following Challenges:-
Artistic Inspirations - #143 - ATG/Birthdays
Craft-Dee Bowz - Nov - ATG
Crafts Galore Encore - #23 - ATG/Use a Digi
Creative Ladybirds Creations - #9 - ATG
Doodle Pantry - #11 - ATG
Julia Spiri - #05 - ATG/Use Something Old
Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends - #21 - ATG
Scrapy Land - #29 - ATG/Use Die Cuts
The Crafty Addicts - #4 - ATG/Use Die Cuts
The Papernest Dolls - #11 - ATG