September All Dressed Up releases - Autumn Hedgehog

Hello - Exciting times at All Dressed Up as we will soon be introducing our new Design team. There was a lot of talent that entered and we had a hard job of picking the team.
Today we have the second installment of the new releases from ALL DRESSED UP. I have been greedy and done two images - My first one is using Autumn Hedgehog.

 

 I die cut the scalloped shape using a Nestibilities die and on the shape removed I cut the image of the Hedgehog. I mounted some patterened paper from Carta Bella - A Perfect Autumn collection on to swiss dot bazzill card in purple. I used Marianne design leaves die and glued three of these to the front along with a die cut tree from Memory box. Finally I added some detail with a gold pen. 

 

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the image - 

Grey Squirrel, Morning Mist & Tawny Owl. 

Maroon, Sleigh Bells, Burnt orange, Pear green, Moss, Olive Green, Firebrick & Burgundy

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
Creative Moments - Fall colours.
Double D challenges - Trees.
Freshly brewed designs. - Animals 
Color throwdown - Colour challenge
The sisterhood of crafters - Halloween colours
Cards In Envy - fall 
Crafty Cardmakers - Autumn
Scribbles design - woodland creatures
Make my Monday - Autumn colours


Pop over to The All Dressed Up Blog to see the other inspiration. And the challenge is still on until 14th Oct so get your entries in!

Liz (:(|)x

Wonder Woman or Super Woman?

Morning - things are back to normal now so full steam ahead with some new creations - its good to have the time back to colour!
So today is the start of the new challenge at I Love Promarkers and the theme is a creation inspired by a film or song. 
The sponsor providing one of the prizes is Digital Delights and I have used an image called Super Samantha  and it is inspired by the film Wonder Woman or was it Super Woman?? Either way I liked this image and ironically they made my other half dress up as Wonder Woman on his stag do! (Don't panic - I'll not subject you to those photographs!!!)

 

I liked the bold lines so I kept it simple and made the whole image into a shaped card. I printed the image out twice in the same size with one being postioned on a fully sheet of card so I could make the base card. i then coloured the second image with promarkers and cut around both shapes before sticking the coloured one on top of the base card. finally I added a little Yellow stickles to the star on her headband. I think she looks really striking!

I used these promarkers & flexmarkers to colour the image -

Skin - Antique White, Blush, Soft Peach, Coral & Spice.

Hair - Rosewood, Auburn, Saddle Brown, Cinnamon & Tan.

Shoes - Cool Greys

Boots & top - Ruby & Poppy

Cuffs - Lemon, Canary & Gold.

Pants & Headband - Sky Blue, Royal Blue & Egyptian Blue. 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges - 

Thanks for stopping by and make sure you get your entries in to win the Challenge!

Liz (:(|)x

Funny Easter Bunny

Hello - Its time for a new challenge over at The Paper Shelter and the theme is Easter Time. I have used an image called Funny Easter Bunny. I tried to go along with a pastel theme... well this is as pastel as I get!! You know I'm a bright girl through and through!
This is the first card I've made with these new fancy edge card bases that I got from Create & Craft. I think it matches really well with the egg shaped corners and all the spots.

I coloured the image using my promarkers & Flexmarkers and then used a Friskars cutter to cut part way around the image to allow his big feet and ears to stick out. The papers I've used are both from Simple Stores Hello Baby collection which I cover the base in and then cut a panel from. I used a friskars edge punch on white card to attach to the edges of the panel. I stuck this panel on top of some ribbon from my stash that I made into a bow - so it is similar to the one the Bunny is wearing. The stamped greeting is a freebie I got from a magazine years ago. Finally I added some co-ordinating enamel dots from My Minds Eye.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour Funny Bunny -
Bunny - Ice Grey 1 & 3
Ears - Blossom & Rose pink
Bow tie - Aquamarine, Frosted Jade & Turquoise. 
Egg - Apple green & Meadow green, Lemon & Yello, Cloud blue & Blender. 
Cloud blue for edging and shading on white areas.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
The Crafters cafe - Easter.
Fan-tastic Tuesday- ATG
Inky Chicks - Happy Easter. 
 

Now go get your entries done and submitted for your chance to win the fabulous prize  - you don't have to use a Paper Shelter image but you can win some !!

Don't forget to leave me lots of love!
Liz (:(|)x

Anglin Andy

Morning...
I thought I'd try something a bit different this week - What do you think of Anglin' Andy??

So many Dr Digi images are perfect for making stand up character cards as they have such clean lines. I made this card by simply printing the image 4 times... stay with me... One was for the base card which I printed onto the right hand side of a A4 Sheet - I scored down the edge of the image, folded and then cut around Andy.

The second I printed onto the textured card which I then cut around to be his waders (Is that the right term??) The third I printed onto the shimmer card and cut out the be the Fish. 

The fourth I coloured with my pens and this is base for all the paper pieces to be stuck onto. Finally this layer was then stuck to the base card so the folder edge and all the reverse of the colouring can't be seen. (If I had though ahead I should have photographed the various stages... Promise I will next time I do this style!)

I had to draw over the lines on the textured card with a permanent marker as they faded a little and I also used promarkers to add some shading. I used a silver pen on the fish hooks and Glaze to make his glasses shine. Finally I used a black gem from Papermania on the Fish' eye. 

I used these Promarkers and Flexmarkers - 

Skin - Antique white, Blush, Soft Peach, Coral & Spice. 

T-shirt - Red Sweater, Cardinal red & Burgundy

Hat - Khaki, Herb green, Pesto & Olive Green.

Bag - Petrol blue, Navy blue & Black.

Shading on Waders - Warm Greys

It wasn't a quick card but I think the effect is worth it. I would like to enter this card into the following challenges - 

Art by Miran - ATG

Crafting with friends - ATG

Creative Fingers - ATG

Simple Papercrafts - ATG

Crafting with Attitude - ATG

Crafty Girls creations -ATG

Crafting by design - ATG

Freshly Brewed Design - ATG

Hope you have a lovely day and fingers crossed it stops raining! 

Liz (:(|)x

Remembrance Sunday with Corporal Clegg.

Good Morning - Today is Remembrance Sunday so I have made today's card using Corporal Clegg.
from Dr Digi.

I am really interested in my family history and have done a huge family tree. I found one relative who was in a prisoner of war camp and died two days before liberation - So sad! I managed to find where his war grave is in Belgium and was able to have his story remembered by the Royal British legion campaign to commemorate every fallen solider. It really is an amazing and interesting site and really quite easy to find any relatives they may have been involved in the Wars. I hope every generation continues to remember and be thankful for the sacrifices made by these Soldiers.

I really wanted to use the poppy paper but mixed it with the wood effect to create some harsh contrast to the pretty flowers - I guess that's part of the symbolism of the Poppy in War.
The poppy paper is from Prima "The Optimist" range and the wood is from My Minds Eye - Necessities collection - Wood.
I thought the zig zag card fold worked well as it allowed the different papers to be seen. I added a small paper poppy flower that I  bought from The Ribbon Girl. Finally added "lest we forget" using little letter stickers from Webster Pages. I also added Glaze to the buttons, Cane and Gloves.

I used these promarkers / Flexmarkers to colour Corporal Clegg -
Shoes / Belt / Moustache - Black & Cool greys.
Uniform - Pastel beige, Pesto, Olive, Herb Green, Earth Yellow.
Shirt and tie - Khaki.
Hat - Burgandy, Cardinal red, Ruby & Poppy.
Skin- Usual combo of Antique White, Spice, Coral, Soft Peach & Blush.
Gloves - Nutmeg, Cocoa & Saddle Brown.
Gold buttons etc - Gold, Canary & Buttercup.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
Didigi designs - TICTACTOE (2W) Ive gone diagonal.
Crafting with friends - ATG (2W)
Creative fingers - ATG (W)
Paper take weekly - ATG  
Crafty Cardmakers - Thankyou (w)

See all you all soon - Im planning on a productive crafty few days coming up.... ummm we will see how that pans out!
Have a good day,
Liz (:(|)x

Marks 40th birthday Card

Seems this year that a lot of friends turn 40 yrs (Not me by the way - I have a couple of years yet?!)This means I have to make extra special cards... and obviously no two can be the same! Each one has to be unique and personal. 

Below is one of the first... 

Mark turned 40 and he is wishing for a lovely new shiny guitar (At £2000 I think he will have to keep wishing for a while yet?!) So I made him one! I'm sure it a suitable alternative!!

I found a very plain shaped template of a general Guitar shape on the internet - I then adapted it and added all the additional shapes and buttons, along with the strings. I made the shapes from metallic red, a brushed metallic silver and a gloss black.I then stuck it all to a A5 card blank and cut around the outer edge so the whole card was Guitar shaped. I know the perspective is a bit out - Its a bit of a fat Guitar but that's artistic license! Honest!

All for now. Liz (:(|)x