New Challenge #219 at Glitter N Sparkle

Hello,

Well its getting close to that time of year,
and me and my Partner have gone 'up North'
to my Parents house for the holiday season.
Though at the moment this consists of being at theirs
and Animal sitting (Dog and Hens),
while they are off on a Cruise around Norway
seeing the Northern Lights
(lucky them).
But at least we get to have a nice relaxing time
away from home.

This will be my last post for this year everyone,
so I'm wishing you all a
Very Happy Holidays,
and I'll see you all in the New Year.

The Theme at

Glitter n Sparkle is:-

Xmas With Glitter

Our Sponsors this week are:-

Bugaboo who are offering

7 Images from their store

Ike's Art who are offering

a $15 Gift Certificate

Robyn's Fetish who are offering

3 Images from their store

Sparkle N Sprinkle who are offering

a $15 Gift Certificate

My Project this

week is:-

Nativity Digi Stamp

from Ike's Art

(One of our sponsors)

To begin with I used A5 White Rectangle Base Card

(stash)

Which I then Layered with a slightly smaller
Pearlised Gold Card

(stash)

Next I printed off the Image

on White DC Paper

And coloured it in using my Promarker Pens.

Ivory

Primrose

Soft Lime
Buttercup
Sunflower
Satin
Sunkissed Pink
Coral
Dusky Rose
Cardinal Red
Burgundy
Tan
Caramel
Terracotta
Cocoa
Chestnut
Henna
Walnut
Emerald
Lush Green
Pine
Pastel Blue
Cool Aqua
Duck Egg
Arctic Blue
Sky Blue
Cyan
Cool Grey 1
Cool Grey 2
Cool Grey 4
Cool Grey 5

I then cut the Image into a Rectangle Shape.

I added Iridescent Mint Green Glitter to 
Joseph's Hood,
Iridescent Ice Blue Glitter to May's Dress,
Holographic Gold Glitter to the Straw
and Holographic Black Glitter to the Bull's Horn.

(All Glitter from Glitter Magic)

Finally I added Black Peel Off Strips

(stash)

around the Image Rectangle.

New Inspiration Post (Challenge #25) at Morgan's ArtWorld

Hi everyone,

Yup its that time of month again.
This will be my last post for Morgan's Art World this year.

Don't forget, if you come join us over at 
Morgan's ArtWorld Facebook Group
every month you will have the chance to receive free Images.
This is December's gorgeous image Christmas Duckie

The Theme at

Morgan's ArtWorld is:-

Anything Goes

Please come join in with us HERE.

This week we are showcasing

Morgan Fitzsimon's Images,

Please visit the SHOP.

My Project this

week is:-

Fae 21 Digi Stamp

To begin with I used a Sheet of A4 Cream Card

(stash)

For all of this Card I used the Essential Oval Card Die Set
(Tattered Lace)

I then die-cut out all the Backing Papers using the Die Set.
I used Rustic Polkadot Paper

(stash)

and Gold Glitter Paper.
(which is actually some scraps of Wallpaper)

Next I printed off the Image

on White DC Paper

And coloured it in using my Promarker Pens.

Satin
Sunkissed Pink
Coral

Meadow Green
Pear Green

Moss
Olive Green
Dusky Rose
Antique Pink
Amber
Honeycomb
Raw Sienna
Burnt Sienna
Spice
Oatmeal
Primrose
Buttercup
Sandstone
Mandarin
Orange
Terracotta

I die-cut it out using the Die from the Set

I added Moss Green Glitter

(Glitter Magic)

to the Image.

Next using Metallic Gold Card I die-cut out 
a Butterfly
(Butterfly and Dragonfly Set - Joanna Sheen )

And on my Scan and Cut
(Brother)
I cut out 2 Sentiments.
 'Just To Say',

and a 'Thank you'

I handmade the Bow using Holographic Gold Ribbon

(Boyes Haberdashery)

Finally I added 10mm and 6mm White Flower Pearls

(stash)

to the Card.

New Challenge #218 at Glitter N Sparkle

Hi,

Its amazing how life can go from one extreme to the next in seconds.
Well I've spent quite a lot of time over the last 2 weeks 
in and out of Hospital supporting my Other Half.

He phone me just before the beginning of last weekend 
to inform me that he was in hospital after a accident at work.
It doesn't seem much but he had sliced straight through his hand.
And cut his muscles and we also thought his tendons as well.
He's now had his Operation and is home feeling rather sorry for himself,
and I'm having to look after him,
(doing all the little things you do with out thinking).
All I can say is good job it wasn't his dominant hand
or he would have been totally helpless

The Theme at

Glitter n Sparkle is:-

Anything Goes

Our Sponsors this week are:-

Arti Doodles who are offering

4 Images from their store

Morgan's ArtWorld who are offering

3 Images from their store

Polka Doodles who are offering

a $15 Gift Certificate

My Project this

week is:-

Noel Christmas Mouse Digi Stamp

from Polka Doodles

(One of our sponsors)

To begin with I used 8x8 Square White Base Card

(stash)

Which I fully covered with a Pearlised Deep Red Card

(Ross Papers)

Next I covered that with a slightly Smaller Square of
Blue/Red Christmas Writing Backing Paper.
I then cut an even smaller square of
Polkadot Backing Paper and set it on an slant
(the Backing papers are Christmas ones I was given)

Next I printed off the Image

on White DC Paper

And coloured it in using my Promarker Pens.

Pastel Pink

Sunkissed Pink

Poppy
Berry Red
Blush
Sandstone
Caramel
Cinnamon
Cocoa
Henna
Lush Green
Holly
Pastel Blue
Cool Aqua
Black
Metallic Silver

Next I used the 'Let It Snow' Stamp Set
(Simply Cards and Papercraft)
and using the Watermark Ink
(Versamark)
and Silver Tinsel Embossing Powder
(WOW)
I added the snowflakes to the Blue Bauble.
I also added some Crystal Glamour Dust
(Deco Art)
to the Rim and the Bobble on the Santa Hat.

I then cut the Image out in a Rectangle 
and went around the edge of it 
using my Berry Red Promarker Pen.
I also added a sheen to the Image rectangle by
lightly spraying on some
Pearl Diamond Spray and Sparkle
(Crafter's Companion)

I then set it straight on the Card 
and raised it up a little with Foam Pads.

I then Die-cut out 3 Snowflakes 

(I'm not sure who's they are as I've lost my little piece of info paper out of my Die holder)

2 Small and 1 Large.
I then covered them all in Crystal Glamour Dust
and added then around the Image.

Finally I added some 6mm Red Dotted Rhinestones

(stash)

to the Card.

New Challenge #216 at Glitter N Sparkle

Hello,

What an exciting week its been.
Yes I have finally had my 1st Job Interview,
and oh my it was terrifying.
But I think I did ok and I survived 
and now its just the waiting game
to see if I was successful.

The Theme at

Glitter n Sparkle is:-

Blue And White

Our Sponsors this week are:-

Lacy Sunshine who are offering

3 Images from their store

Lemon Shortbread who are offering

3 Images from their store

Oddball Art who are offering

3 Images from their store

The Stamping Boutique who are offering

2 Images from their store
(or 3 if TSB or Glitterbabe Image is used)

My Project this

week is:-

Snow White Bird Digi Stamp

from Lemon Shortbread

(One of our sponsors)

To begin with I used a Pre-made Blue Glitter Edged Square Card

(stash)

Next I printed off the Image

on White DC Paper

And coloured it in using my Promarker Pens.

Satin

Sunkissed Pink

Coral
Lipstick Red
Poppy
Cocoa
Cool Aqua
Cyan
Azure
True Blue
Royal Blue
Ice Grey 2
Ice Grey 4
Ice Grey 5
Black

I then Cut the Image out in a square slightly Smaller
than the Glitter Border on the Base Card.
But taking care to cut around the Bottom of the Skirt 
so that it falls beneath the Square.

I then added Crystal Glamour Dust

(Art Deco)

to the Skirt to make it the Glittery White.

I added 6mm AB Light Blue Pearls

(stash)

2 to the top right and
2 to the bottom left on the Image base Square.

Finally I added a little Handmade Bow,
5mm Light Blue Satin Ribbon

(Boyes Haberdashery)

to the top left of the Image Square.

New Challenge# 24 at Morgan's Art World

Hello Again,

It must be that Friday again where
I can share this months Inspiration.

Don't forget, if you come join us over at 
Morgan's ArtWorld Facebook Group
every month you will have the chance to receive free Images.
This is November's gorgeous image Country Scene

The Theme at

Morgan's ArtWorld is:-

Tag It!

Please come join in with us HERE.

This week we are showcasing

Morgan Fitzsimon's Images,

Please visit the SHOP.

My Project this

week is:-

Gothic Border 2 Digi Stamp

To begin with I used Dark Green Card

(stash)

Which I cut into a Tag Shape.

Next I printed off the Image

on White DC Paper,
which before printing I had sprayed 
with Mint Spritzing Ink
(Docrafts Artiste)

And coloured it in using my Promarker Pens.

Yellow

Poppy

Cocoa
Grass
Holly

Where I had used the Yellow Pen
I added Holographic Copper Glitter 

(Glitter Magic)

Using a Christmas Stamp
(Not sure who's it is)
I used Tuxedo Black Ink
(Momento)
and stamped it on.

Using a Scrap of the Dark Green Card I 
die-cut out a Leaf
and using some scraps of Dark Gold Card

(stash)

I die-cut out 2 Flourishes.
(I'm not sure where the Dies are from)

Once placed on the bottom left of the Tag,
I added 2 Red and 1 Green
Christmas Daisies

(Holiday Elements - Little Birdie)

Lastly I used a Green Hexagonal Rivet

(Crop-O-Dile)

which I placed on the top in the Center.
Then added a Christmas Satin Ribbon 
(Green, Red and Gold)
(Boyes Haberdashery)
which I threaded through the hole.

New Challenge #215 at Glitter N Sparkle

Hi,

Well I have survived the Management Costing Exam.
It was rather interesting,
as while I was doing it I found a mistake in
the Exam paper!!!!!
Lets just say I came straight out and complained to my
Tutor that something wasn't right.
So now I have written to the Examining Board
and am awaiting the reply.

I do not want to get penalized for 
something that wasn't my mistake.
so lets wait and see what happens.

The Theme at

Glitter n Sparkle is:-

Thanks/Thankfulness

Our Sponsor this week is:-

Aurora Wings who is offering

a $10 Gift Certificate

My Project this

week is:-

The Secret Digi Stamp

from Aurora Wings

(One of our sponsors)

To begin with I used a White Pre-Cut Base Card

(stash)

I then sponged Ink on the Base Card,
to make a Marble Effect.
Using Tumbled Glass Distress Ink

(Tim Holtz)

Coastal Cabana Ink
(Stampin' Up!)
Lavender Ink.
(Ancient Page)

Next I printed off the Image

on White DC Paper

And coloured it in using my Promarker Pens.

Satin

Sunkissed Pink

Coral
Dusky Rose
Lavender
Lilac
Orchid
Amethyst
Purple
Aubergine
Tea Green
Cool Aqua
Arctic Blue
Aegean
Burnt Orange
Sandstone
Cocoa
Henna

I then Fussy cut the Image out.

I handmade the Backing Paper using
Cosmic Shimmer Pixie Powders
Aubergine Dream and Teal Wash

(Creative Expressions)

I then Die-Cut it out using a Square Parenthesis.
(X-Cut XCU503401)

Over the top of this I used Pearl Diamond
Spray and Sparkle.
(Crafter's Companion)

For My Sentiment I used the 'Thank You'
Clear Stamp

(All B Designs - Crafts Beautiful)

Which I stamped onto a scrap of White Paper
using Tuxedo Black Ink
(Memento)

I then fussy cut it out around the outline

and added it onto the card using Foam Pads.

Finally I added a mix of 3mm and 1mm AB White Pearls
(stash)
 and Cream 3D Pearl Effects

(Dovecraft)

to the Pearls on the Image.

New Challenge #214 at Glitter N Sparkle

Hello,

Ok well the nerves are starting to kick in.
I have my first Level 3 Accounting Exam
coming up this week
in Management Costing.
I have struggled a bit with this topic 
but its finally clicked in my head
and I feeling fairly confident now.


So fingers crossed everyone please.

The Theme at

Glitter n Sparkle is:-

Anything Goes

Our Sponsors this week are:-

A Day For Daisies who are offering

a $12 Gift Certificate

Art By MiRan who are offering

3 Images from their store

Bugaboo who are offering

7 Images from their store

Scribbles Designs who are offering

a $10 Gift Certificate

My Project this

week is:-

Archangel Digi Stamp

from Art By MiRan

(One of our sponsors)

To begin with I used A4 Sheet of Pearlised Dark Gold Card

(Ross Papers)

Which I folded in half to make the Base Card

Using Ornate Square Frame
(X-Cut XCU503250)

I die-cut out a 'Window' in the Front.

Next I printed off the Image

on White DC Paper

And coloured it in using my Promarker Pens.

Ivory

Satin

Blush
Primrose
Lemon
Yellow
Sunkissed Pink
Antique Pink
Cyan
Ice Grey 1
Ice Grey 2
Ice Grey 3
Ice Grey 4
Warm Grey 1
Warm Grey 2
Metallic Gold

I fussy cut the Image out.

I then added Crystal Glamour Dust

(Deco Art)

to the Wings of the Angel.

Using an A5 sheet of Glitter Cream Card
(stash)
I placed it behind the front panel of the Base Card

and then added the Image to the 'Window'
using Foam Pads.

Using the same Glitter Cream Card
I die-cut out Square Parenthesis Frame

(X-Cut XCU503401)

I used a Watermark Ink
(Versamark)
and Metallic Gold Sparkle Embossing Glitter
(Wow)
with the 'Thank You' Wooden Stamp
(Netto)
for my Sentiment.

Finally I added a Strip of 6mm Pale Pink/Gold Edged Organza Ribbon

(Boyes Haberdashery)

across the Card between the 'Window' and the Sentiment.
Using the Same Pink/Gold Ribbon I handmade a Bow
to go in the Middle of the Strip.

New Challenge #213 at Glitter N Sparkle

Hi,

I hope everyone had a wonderful
5th November - Fireworks (Guy Faulkes) Night

This week we have had my little Niece's 
Baptism.

It was such a lovely Service,
and we had a lovely Party afterwards.
It was so nice to get to spend time with all of the family,
seeing all of them in the same place at once.

The Theme at

Glitter n Sparkle is:-

One For The Men
(Movember)

Our Sponsors this week are:-

Beccy's Place who are offering

3 Images OR 1 Set from their store

Ike's Art who are offering

a $15 Gift Certificate

The EastWind who are offering

3 Images from their store

My Project this

week is:-

'Lucy Loo' Mustache Digi Stamp

from The EastWind

(One of our sponsors)

To begin with I used an A4 Sheet of Red Card

(stash)

which I folded in half to make my Base Card

Next I used some Black 'Leather Effect' Card

(stash)

and I put it through my Scan and Cut.
(Brother)

using the Zebra Print Frame Programme
(Bird's Cards)

Next I printed off the Image

on White DC Paper

And coloured it in using my Promarker Pens.

Satin

Sunkissed Pink

Coral
Antique Pink
Red
Poppy
Berry Red
Cocoa
Chestnut
Walnut
Cyan
Cool Grey 3
Cool Grey 5
Black 
Metallic Gold

I then cut it out to fit inside the Frame

(stash)

end.

I then Printed off my Sentiment typed on my Computer
using the Broadway Font

which I cut out like a banner and then 
backed onto some Red Card.

Finally I added a Bronze Metal Mustache

(Craft Embellishments)

above the Sentiment.

New Challenge #212 at Glitter N Sparkle

Hi everyone,

Happy Halloween.
What is everyone up to for this holiday.
We were going to have a Spooky Halloween Party this year
but to be honest all i get is flash backs to last years one.
which was brilliant but soooooo much hard work for me.
so I've told my other half I'm not going through it again this year.
I'd much rather have a nice quiet one,
bearing in mind I will be at college till 9pm.
He can't be to disappointed though as he went out to his 
brother -in-laws gig last night all dressed up as Freddy Kruger,
and he got lots of complements on his costume.

But wishing everyone else a Happy Haunted Night
and hope you all have a wonderful time.

The Theme at

Glitter n Sparkle is:-

Halloween

Our Sponsors this week are:-

Crafty Sentiments who are offering

3 Images from their store

Cute As A Button who are offering

2 Images from their store

Di's Digi Downloads who are offering

a $12 Gift Certificate

Morgan's ArtWorld who are offering

3 Images from their store

My Project this

week is:-

Have An Apple Digi Stamp

from Cute As A Button

(One of our sponsors)

To begin with I used Rectangle White Card

(stash)

I then Sponged on to the Base Card 

Cocktail Cataloupe Ink

(Stampin' Up!)

and Black Soot Distress Ink.
(Tim Holtz)

Next I printed off the Image

on White DC Paper

And coloured it in using my Promarker Pens.

Satin

Sunkissed Pink

Coral
Honeycomb
Peach
Mango
Bright Orange
Mandarin
Orange
Burnt Orange
Red
Apple
Cool Grey 1
Cool Grey 4
Cool Grey 5
Black

I added some Holographic Silver Glitter
(Glitter Magic)
on the Buckle and Bowl.

I then cut a Rectangle of Orange Card

(stash)

which I embossed using a Spider Web Embossing Folder
(Stampin' Up!)

I die-cut an Oval out on the Left side of the Orange Card
using Oval Collection
(Stampin' Up! - Framelits129387)
Placing the Image behind the cut-out Oval.
I hand-drew a little black Spider on with a 
Black Pen on one of the Embossed Web Strings

Around the Right end of the Orange Card I wrapped a strip 
of  Orange Halloween Pumpkin Ribbon

(Boyes Haberdashery)

For the Sentiment I used Tuxedo Black Ink

(stash)

and Stamped the Circle 'Happy Halloween'
(Aubergine and Pumpkin).
I then Die-cut it out using a Circle Die
(Sizzex)

I then Sponged around the outside of the 
Circle with Black Soot Distress Ink

Finally I added AB Light Orange Pearls

(stash)

One to the Sentiment and 3 along the bottom right
and 3 up the top left of the Card.

New Challenge #22 at Morgan's ArtWorld

Hello,

Yes its time that time of month again.
Where does the time go, it just seems to be racing by.
This time I am attempting a Male Card,
why do they always seem so hard to make!

Don't forget, if you come join us over at 
Morgan's ArtWorld Facebook Group
every month you will have the chance to receive free Images.
This is October's gorgeous image Billy Boy

The Theme at

Morgan's ArtWorld is:-

Anything Goes

Please come join in with us HERE.

This week we are showcasing

Morgan Fitzsimon's Images,

Please visit the SHOP.

My Project this

week is:-

Billy Boy Digi Stamp

To begin with I used a Square Kraft Card

(stash)

Which I then Topped with a Square of Navy Blue Card

(stash)
Which I dry embossed using the Joy & Cheer Embossing Folder
(Cuttlebug)
Next I used a scrap of Blue Bike Paper

(stash)

which conveniently had a Square cut out of it.

Next I printed off the Image

on White DC Paper

And coloured it in using my Promarker Pens.

Satin

Sunkissed Pink

Coral
Poppy
Berry Red
Walnut
Umber
Mustard
Canary
Denim Blue
Cornflower
Midnight Blue
Cool Grey 5
Black

I then cut around the Image using my Scan and Cut

(Brother)

I then added my Sentiments 
using The Birthday Boy Stamp

(All B Designs - Crafts and Papercrafts)

with Tuxedo Black Ink.
(Memento)

and the Brother Clear Stamp

(Papermania)

with Watermark Ink.
(Versamark)

and Black Sparkle Embossing Glitter

(Wow!)

because it didn't pop quite as much as I wanted 
I then used my Midnight Blue Promarker Pen
and coloured in the Dots, Stripes and the O onthe 
Brother.

Finally I added 1cm Navy Blue Stitched Linen Ribbon

(Boyes Haberdashery)

and used it on the inside edges of the Paper,
so it looks like it Frames the Image.