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 Challenge #192 at Glitter N Sparkle

Hello back again,

Think I have managed to de-stress now.
All I have lined up to do now is clear the house out,
(and I have trouble throwing things away).
But I need to have a ruthless clear out 
ready for the start of the Summer Holidays 
as my Step-Daughter is coming for the duration.
It is going to be so much fun,
and her Dad and I have got a few things planned
to keep her occupied.

Anyway this week is all about those Special Men in your life.
It doesn't always have to be your Father,
it could be your Step-Dad, or a Grandfather,
or even that Special Person who has given 
you guidance as you grow up.

This one is for my Father.
(and for once I know he will get it in time).

The Theme at

Glitter n Sparkle is:-

Father's Day

Our Sponsors this week are:-

Ike's Art who are offering

a $15 Gift Certificate

Morgan's ArtWorld who are offering

3 Images from their store

PolkaDoodles

a $15 Gift Certificate

My Project this

week is:-

Sherlock Digi Stamp

from Ike's Art

(One of our sponsors)

To begin with I used a Rectangle White Base Card.

(stash)

Then cut a Smaller Rectangle of Mid Brown Paper
(stash)

which I then Embossed using the
'Brick Wall' Folder

(Stampin' Up)

I then scuffed it up to give the 'Wall' some distinction,
using Antique Linen Distress Ink,
Vintage Photo Distress Ink,
Walnut Stain Distress Ink
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.

Ivory

Satin

Putty
Sunkissed Pink
Dusky Rose
Sandstone
Caramel
Cinnamon
Chestnut
Walnut
Burnt Sienna
Shale
Olive Green
Cyan
Ice Grey 4
Ice Grey 5
Cool Grey 5
Black

I then put it through my Brother Scan & Cut
so that I could cut it out with the White Outline.
I then distressed around the Image
 using Vintage Photo Distress Ink.
Also using the Scan and Cut 
I cut out the 'Happy Father's Day'
out of Dark Brown Card.

(stash)

For the Quote, I found it on the Internet

(not to sure where)

which I printed off then distressed and curled
the Corners with a pair of scissors.
I also added some extra Vintage Photo Distress Ink 
and Walnut Stain Distress Ink
to the Curled Corners.

Finally I added a Silver/Dark Brown 
Pocket Watch Embellishment

(Craft)

to the top right corner.

New Challenge #186 at Glitter N Sparkle

Hi,

Well its been a good week,
if not a bit wet and cold outside.
Really hope that the weather picks up soon,
as its getting to dreary to do anything exciting.

I would really like to thank Sue from Ike's Art this week,
for stepping in as a Sponsor for us on such short notice.
It is really appreciated Sue by me and all the Girls.

This week I am using 2 of the Images from a Set
which I won a few weeks ago.
So glad that I could use them for this Challenge.
I know a certain Male who will enjoy this Birthday Card.

The Theme at

Glitter n Sparkle is:-

Shaped Cards

Our Sponsor this week is:-

Ike's Art who are offering

a $15 Gift Certificate

My Project this

week is:-

'Hanz So Hunky' and 'Sleya'
(from the Sexy Star Wars) Digi Stamps

from Ike's Art

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

(stash)

Next I chose a picture off the Internet,
Forest Backgrounds #1

(paper4pc.com)

Which I printed off twice
on White DC Paper.

On one of the Forest Pictures I digitally added
the Sexy Star War Figures

And coloured them in using my Promarker Pens.

Satin
Putty
Sunkissed Pink
Coral
Dusky Rose
Antique Pink
Caramel
Cinnamon
Chestnut
Henna
Walnut
Burnt Sienna
Umber
Shale
Petrol Blue
Ice Grey 1
Ice Grey 2
Ice Grey 3
Ice Grey 4
Ice Grey 5
Cool Grey 5

Black

Metallic Silver
I also used an Electric Blue Gel Pen.

I cut the Images out using the 
Shape of the Card as a Template.
On the Second Background I lined up where the
front of the Card was going and then cut out 
the Side Pieces so that they lined up with it.
(so when you look at the Card they flow into each other.

I then added Glossy Accents

(Ranger)

to both pairs of Boots, the Light Sabre,
Sleya's Belt and Hanz's Belt Buckle.

Finally I added Silver Bobble Peel-Off  Strips
(stash)
around the edge of all the Pictures.

I'd like to enter this Card in the

following Challenges:-

A Bit More Time To Craft - #19 - ATG
Cardz 4 Guyz - Wood In The Design
Craft Your Passion - #310 - ATG
Crafts Galore Encore - May - ATG
Crafty Gals - #69 - ATG
Creative Ladybirds Creations - #15 - ATG
Digitally Sweet - #150 - Birthday Card
Passion For Promarkers - #343 - Make It Digital

Challenge #184 at Glitter N Sparkle

Hi and welcome back.

I have finally got my Blog back after a long 2 months,
It was taken out of my hands (I think I was hacked)
along with all of my emails.
Luckily I noticed straight away and managed to get them blocked
until it had all been sorted out.

So now it is time to catch up on all of my Crafty Makes
that I have been unable to do .

Hope you enjoy looking at them all...

The Theme at

Glitter n Sparkle was:-

Red And White

Our Sponsors that week were:-

Bugaboo Stamps 

Ike's Art 

Sami Stamps 

My Project that
week was:-
Parthanon Horse Digi Stamp
Ike's Art

 To begin with I used a Pre-Cut 18cm Square Card,
(stash)
I then used an A4 sheet of Deep Red Card
(stash)
From which I cut a 17.5cm Square, a 9 x 11cm Rectangle
and two 4 x 17.5 Rectangles.
From an A4 Sheet of  White Card
(stash)
I cut a 17cm Square and a 8.5 x 10.5cm Rectangle.
(stash)

Nest I printed off the Image twice,
one on Light Red Marble Paper
and one on Dark Red Marble Paper,
(both from Greeting Card Factory Backgrounds)
and Highlighted it using 
my Promarker Pens
Warm Grey 1
Warm Grey 2

Once Printed I fussy cut both Images out 
using the Dark Red Marble for the Eye, Mane and Stand,
and the Light Red for the Main Body of the Head,
and placed it in the White Rectangle

Using the rest of the Dark Red Marble Paper I cut
two 3.7 x 17.2cm Rectangles,
and from the spare Light Red Marble Paper I cut
two 3.4 x 16.8cm Rectangles.

Once I had put all the Layers together,
I used the 'Happy Birthday' Clear Stamp
(Renaissance Love Life - Stamps U Love - Craftstyle)
with Tuxedo Black Ink
(Memento)
in the Middle of the Bottom Marbled Strip.

I decided the Vertical Strip looked to plain,
so I cut some 7mm wide Strips 
from the Dark Red Marble Paper,
which I added on a diagonal down in Stripes.

Finally I added six 6mm AB Red Pearls 
(stash)
down the Side of the Card.

I'd like to enter this Card in the

following Challenges:-
Artistic Inspirations - #155 - ATG
Creative Ladybirds Creations - #14 - ATG
Deep Ocean Challenge Blog - #127 - Dots/Stripes
Dragonfly Journeys - #54 - Earn Your Stripes
Lunagirl Moonbeams - April - Cowgirls/Cowboys/Horses
Seize The Birthday - ATG
The Craft Barn - Red and White w/ bit of Black

New Challenge #172 at Glitter N Sparkle

Hey Everyone,

Yay the snow went and I made it to College
with out any incidents,
though I think the Computers there
are all ganging up on me
as they seem to quit working on me.
And it is always when I'm halfway
through inputting my work.
I end up with a New Business Sage program
that seems to take over a year to get going
(I need to remember when the computer goes off,
change my dates when I restart!!!!!)

Good news as well the Car is now back from the
Car Doctor with a clean bill of health
(and a few new parts).

Anyways this weeks Card was inspired by
one of my favorite Artists of all time
MEATLOAF
and a Song from one of the very 1st Albums I ever bought.
WOLF AT YOUR DOOR

The Theme at

Glitter n Sparkle is:-

Say It With Music

Our Sponsors this week are:-

Bugaboo who are offering

7 Images from their store

Ike's Art who are offering

a $15 Gift Certificate for their store

Sami Stamps who are offering

a $12 Gift Certificate for their store

My Project this

week is:-

Wolf 3 Digi Stamp

from Ike's Art

(One of our sponsors)

To begin with I used a A4 Sheet of Pearlised Grey Card

(stash)

on which I cut out with my Brother Scan and Cut,
a House Folded Card
(Free SVG File - Birds Cards)
Because it didnt pop as much as I wanted it to
I cut another Front out using Black Card
(stash)
but I made it 2mm bigger than the Grey one.

Behind the Cutout Card Image I used a sheet of Rainbow Parchment
(Blue/Yellow/Grey)
(Gifted to me)
which I thought Lined up perfectly with cutouts of the Image.

For the Door I used the piece that was cut out 
and trimmed it down so you can see the 'Light' around it.
And for the Door Handle I used a 2mm Metallic Blue Brad.
(stash)
I raised it up from the main cutout Image with Decoupage Foam Pads.

To accentuate the 'Smoke' rising from the House Chimney
I used my White Pen
(Graph' It - Shake Pen)

Next I printed off the Image

on White DC Paper

And coloured it in using my Promarker Pens.

Canary
Tan
Dusky Pink

Ice Grey 1
Ice Grey 2
Ice Grey 3
Ice Grey 4

Ice Grey 5

I then fussy cut the Image out.

For my Sentiment I wrote it out on my Computer 
and printed it off.
It is a Quote from the Song
"There's a Wolf at your door,
He says he's playin' for keeps"
(Meatloaf - Wolf At Your Door - Midnight At The Lost And Found)
I then cut it out and rounded the corners off 
using a 5mm Corner Punch
(X-Cut)

As a little touch I used a little piece of 
Smokey Grey 2cm Satin Ribbon
(Boyes Haberdashery)
which I placed just under the Sentiment.

Finally as a finishing touch I cut out a Circle 
out of a scrap of the White Paper
which I dotted with Light Grey and Dark Grey Chalk
(Decorative Pastel Chalks - Dovecraft)
and added it as a Moon in the top Right of the Card.

I'd like to enter this Card in the

following Challenges:-
A Bit More Time To Craft - #12 - ATG
Craft Your Passion - #295 - ATG
Crafting From The Heart - #95 - ATG
Create And Inspire - #37 - ATG
Creative Ladybirds Creations - #11 - ATG
Ruby's Rainbow - #121 - Animal Magic
Simon Says - 20/01 - Critters
Simply Papercrafts - #21 - ATG
Southern Girls - 21/01 - ATG
Stitchy Bear - Facebook - Jan - ATG

New Challenge #157 at Glitter N Sparkle - Card 2

My Second Card,

Due to unforeseen circumstances 
I was asked to cover this Image,
for another member of my DT team.

I was so lucky to be able to work with
another of Ike's lovely Images.
Here is my Card.

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.

Pattie's Creations who are offering

2 Images from their store.

Crafty Sentiments who are offering

3 Images from their store.

Julia Spiri who are offering

2 Images from their store.

My Project this

week is:-

Canada Bundle Digi Stamp

from Ike's Art

(One of our sponsors)

To begin with I used an A4 Sheet of Red Card

(stash)

which I folded in half to make a Rectangle Base Card.
And layered it up with a piece of Dark Green Stripe Embossed Paper
(stash)

This bundle has a collection of Images on it, 
so I choose to use the Background, Circle Stamp, 
the Mountie, and I used the Flag twice 
(though I flipped one of them)Next I printed off the Images

  on White DC Paper

And coloured it in using my Promarker Pens

Satin

Putty
Blush

Dusky Rose

Tan

Sandstone

Shale
Walnut
Lipstick Red,
Poppy
Berry Red

Cool Grey 1

Cool Grey 3

Cool Grey 5

Black
Metallic Gold

Then I fussy cut the Mountie and both the Flags out.

To give the Flags a bit of 3D 
I used my embossing pencil to
 highlight the creases and made it 'Wave'

On the Background I gave it a light
waterwash of colour
using my new Bruynzeel Aquarel Pencils

Light Ultramarine - 77

Ice Green - 68
Olive Green - 63

Dark Green - 61
Light Grey - 73
Dark Grey - 74

Then I went around the Edge with the 
Berry Red Promarker Pen.

For the Stamp Die-Cut it out with a Circle Die
(Sizzix)
and again went around the edge 
with the Berry Red Pen.

And finally I Die-cut out the Letters
 to make the word 'Canada'
using Red Pearlised Paper
(Ross Papers)
and the Alphabet Nouveau Die's

(Sizzix).

I'd like to enter this Card in the

following Challenges:-
A Bit More Time To Craft - #5 - ATG
Crafting With An Attitude - #8 - ATG
Crafty Girlz - #6 - ATG
Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends - #19 - ATG
Opus Gluei - #212 - Thanksgiving In Canada

New Challenge #157 at Glitter N Sparkle - Card 1

Hope you all had fun 
with our Blog Hop,

I would like to say thank you to everyone
who participated an made it so much fun.

I will be announcing my personal Winners for my Candy 
next week so please come back and see if you have won.
They will also be posted on the 11th 
on the Glitter 'N' Sparkle Challenge Blog
along with the Winners from all the DT Members, Blog,
and the Facebook Fan Page.

So lets get on with this weeks new Challenge,

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.

Pattie's Creations who are offering

2 Images from their store.

Crafty Sentiments who are offering

3 Images from their store.

Julia Spiri who are offering

2 Images from their store.

My Project this

week is:-

Witch 1 Digi Stamp

from Ike's Art

(One of our sponsors)

To begin with I used an A4 Sheet of Dark Navy Blue Card

(stash)

which I cut to make a 14.5cm Square Card.

Next I printed off a lovely picture of a large 
Moon Trough Trees,
which I found on the internet
(inspired from the Super Moon that happened this week)
To make it Shimmer I added some 
White Pearlised Mica Powder to the Moon

I then cut it to the size I wanted for the Card,
and backed it on to some Black Paper
(stash).

Next I printed the Image out

  on White DC Paper

And coloured it in using my Promarker Pens

Ivory

Red
Tea Green

Turquoise

Petrol Blue

Cyan

Aegean

Ice Grey 1

Ice Grey 2

Ice Grey 3

Ice Grey 4
Ice Grey 5

Black

Then I fussy cut it out.

I then added a nice little Black Peel-Off Cat silhouette

(stash)
to the Bottom Left Corner.

And finally in the Top Left Corner,
I added a 10mm Blue/Black 
Chipped Rhinestone Gem
(stash)

which I used as an anchor for a Lovely Black Tassel
(which I found in my Sewing Box).

I'd like to enter this Card in the

following Challenges:-
Cards Galore - Oct - Halloween
Creative Ladybirds Creations - #8 - ATG
Naughty Or Nice - #20 - Feeling Witchy