Knitty Kitty Digis

The challenge this fortnight at I ❤️Promarkers is

 'Christmas'

and the sponsor for this challenge is Knitty Kitty Digis with a prize of Prize 3 single images to the winner (or one set).

Oh I did have some fun with this card, nice simple colouring of Snowball Pablo by Knitty Kitty and decorating the scarf to match this fun paper that was so perfect to accompany the penguin digi.   I coloured Snowball Pablo with Promarkes and fussy cut him then placed on the design paper.  All matting was done in red and to match that I created the sentiment in red too.  Nothing fancy or complicated but I think it turned out great :) 

I am entering this card in the following challenges : -

Snow Fun

The challenge this fortnight at I ❤️Promarkers is

 'Christmas'

and the sponsor for this challenge is Dr Digi's House of Stamps with a prize of 2 digital images of the winners choice.

For my design creation I have used the Dr. Digi's House of Stamps Snow Fun image.  The sentiment was added digitally and then printed with the image.  I then coloured the background with watercolour paints.  With that done I then coloured the image and sentiment with Promarkers and added white heat embossing powder to the tops of the letters and the hat along with some clear stamped snowfall for that little bit of texture.   The snowman was coloured with very pale blue/grey for the shadow areas and finished off with a clear glitter pen for some yummy sparkle.  Finishing off I used a snowman image and stamped my backing paper with silver then die cut the snowflakes out of white glitter paper.

I am entering this card into the following challenges : -

• Cardz 4 Guyz 2W, 3E - #233 - Icy Cold (week 2)
• Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Snowman
• Tuesday Throwdown W -   #445 - Punny Sentiments (week 2)

SPS Angel of Christmas Stars

Sweet Pea Stamps

Today is my day to showcase an image from Sweet Pea Stamps and I decided to work with the image Angel of Christmas Stars by Conie Fong.

To begin with I printed the image and coloured her with Spectrum Noir Blendable Crayons.  I am only learning with these crayons but do love the way they blend together although I have problems with small areas lol and seem to be forever sharpening them. Once the image was coloured I then painted the background and over the wings with shimmer paint, you can see the shimmer when you hold the card up to the light which is really cool.

Next I cut my background which I designed using gold vinyl.  I have found this is the easiest way to get lacy back gounds instead of cutting card.  I then applied this to my green covered card stock.

To transfer the die cutting from the mat to the, in this case green paper, I used cheap book backing vinyl which is easy to remove.

For the inside of the card, some more green paper, I then added gold corner stickers, the sentiment and using Spellbinders Ornate Squares I created a writing area using white card for the base.

After creating several mounts for the font in golds and greens I then created an embellishment which I think really matched the image with the clear and gold bead held in a bead mount.  To finish it off a bit of embellishing reclaimed from the wrapping of a chocolate box :) :) :)

And here we have the finished card.

Ingredients

• Image -  Angel of Christmas Stars by Connie Fong available from Sweet Pea Stamps
• Spectrum Noir Blendable Crayons
• Dies - background by me, Spellbinders Ornate Squares
• Vinyl, bead, stickers etc from my stash

I am entering this card in the following challenges:-

• Come and Get It - W, Unlimited - Merry Christmas (Entire Month of Dec)
• Fairytale Stampers - 3W, E1, must use stamp / digi stamp - #48 Bling-Bling/Glitter
• Glitter n Sparkle - W - #114 Modern Christmas Colors
• Pile It On - W #49 Anything Goes Christmas/Holidays
• Robyn`s Fetish - W - #241 Christmas Cards
• Country View Crafts' Challenge - M, P1 nostalgic Christmas
• Inkspirational - 2W, C10 (W1) Anything goes with Gold
• Sweet Stampin - W, 2E, must Stamp Things with Wings

Thank you for stopping by and hope you have a wonderful crafting day ahead of you :)

SPS - Holly Bow

Sweet Pea Stamps

Hello folks, here I am again with another creation for  Sweet Pea Stamps.  Today I am sharing with you my DT creation using the digi Holly Bow by Karen Middleton.

To begin with I cut two holly leaves with my Merry Christmas sentiment and daughter/SIL names.

Next I fancied something plush so used some sticky back red velvet I bought from some strange back street <g>.

After printing the digi I coloured with Promarkers.

Promarkers used

I used Spellbinders Adorning Squares as my die and then airbrushed the background with Forest Green Promarker

Now to emboss a mount and then cut with Spellbinders Grand Squares

Time to make the bow to attach the tag sentiments to.

And here we have the finished creation.  You can see I also added some red lace, pearls and a couple of wee holly leaves with berries as well.

Thank you for stopping by :)

Ingredients

• Digi Holly Bow by Karen Middletonavailable from Sweet Pea Stamps
• Dies - Spellbinders Adorning Squares and Grand Squares
• Promarkers
• Lace, velvet, leaves, ribbon, pearls, line stickers and beads from my stash

Challenges entered

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SPS - Scarlett Holly

Sweet Pea Stamps

Hello folks, here I am again with another creation for  Sweet Pea Stamps.  Today I am sharing with you a Christmas card made using the digi Scarlett Holly by Ching Chou Kuik.  I am trying to get all my Christmas cards done before I return to the UK in June so I can take them with me and leave them with my daughter so she can forward them on at the appropriate time :) :) Last year I got caught out, DHL wanted 50 pounds to send a card from Saudi, where I am, to the UK.  Alas it was for my lovely sister but I refused to pay and the local post is not that reliable so needless to say she did not get a real card, only a photo of it via e-mail.

Anyway, back to today and here is the card.

To make the card I had planned on using my die cutter for the top lacy section but the card I wanted to use is not very tight and after two attempts I gave up and tried an experiment instead.  Using the largest circle from Spellbinders Scalloped Grand Circles I positioned the die to cut just the top off the card.

Next I used a couple of bits of dies, a holly leaf from Lea'bilities Wreath For All Seasons and another leaf from Marianne Design Craftables Flower to create the cut out lacy top.

Next I coloured the digi with Promarkers

Promarkers used

To finish off I used some Ice Stickles on the leaves for a bit of bling and a touch in the eyes too.

While that was drying it was back to the card base.  I used a rectangle of Papermania Christmas vellum and finished off with some red and green organza.

 Using Gold stamping ink I sponged the top area lightly on both the card front and the top of the inside of the card.

Time to play with a new toy.  This week my mini Bowdabra arrived and what a joy to make bows with.  If you are not a great bow maker it is worth trying this piece of equipment.  To finish off I used some gold leaves a friend gave me from a box of chocolates (she ate the chocolates first!!!!!) and then used a couple of the holly leaves cut out from the top of the card and some wee red beads.

Time to put everything together.  I did add the rest of the holly leaves to the card, 4 on the digi and 2 on the inside of the card, it seemed a shame to waste them.

Thank you for stopping by :)

Ingredients

• Digi 'Scarlett Holly' by Ching Chou Kuik available from Sweet Pea Stamps
• Dies -  Spellbinders Grand Scallop Circles, Lea'bilities Wreath For All Seasons and  Marianne Design Craftables Flower
• Promarkers
• Papermania vellum
• Ribbon, beads, peel off stickers and gold leaves from my stash

Challenges entered

• Di's Digis Designs 3E 2W SIO - (W2 of 2) Ribbons and Bows 
• We Do Doobadoo Challenge-  2W, E2 - (W1 of 2)  #8 Ribbon
• Crafty Catz - W, 3E – No.235 - Use 2 Different Dies
• Jingle Belles - 2W - must be Christmas - (W2 of 2) - Red & Green
• That's Crafty! Challenge Blog - 2W, E3, Must be a UK resident - (W1 of 2) Birds
• C.R.A.F.T. - W, 5E -#263 Christmas
• Crimbo Crackers 2W, Must be Christmas -(W2 of 2) Anything Goes (Christmas)
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New Coosty Creations Digital Stamp and Paper Packs

Good morning all.  Just a quick note to let you know I have uploaded five new digital stamp and paper packs to the StitchyBear Digital Outlet.  Each pack contains 4 A4 papers at 300dpi for perfect printing and a coordinating digital stamp.  The packs are great for all levels of card making, from the beginner to the pro.  Papers are designed to work together saving you time hunting through papers you have trying to find those that complement each other and follow the theme of the digital stamp.

Halloween Night  Digital Stamp and Paper Pack

$3:00

Ladybird Luncheon Digital Stamp and Paper Pack

$3:00

Red Hat Pumpkin Digital Stamp and Paper Pack
$3:00

 Christmas Reindeer Digital Stamp and Paper Pack

$3:00

Autumn Fruit Basket Digital Stamp and Paper Pack
$3:00

Feel like browsing through more digital stamp and paper packs created by Coosty Creatiosn then pop on over to the StitchyBear Digital Outlet, there is something for every occasion :)

Hugs Mimi (AKA Jane Bradshaw of Coosty Creations)