Little Rocco in shades of grey

Well happy weekend lovely crafty people.  I hope you have had a good week and are ready to craft it up at the weekend.  We are all good here ... I think lol!  No seriously we are good I'm doing the usual chasing my tail kinda thing but hey that seems to be the norm around here.

Anyway, there is a new Polkadoodles Craft challenge up over on the blog and I'm here to share with you my DT card.  The team were challenged this week to come up with a card in shades of grey with one coloured paper so here's my take on that.  However, for all you lovely craft folk the theme is as always 'anything goes', so why not pop over and share what you've been working we'd love for you to join us.

I printed off little Rocco and coloured him in cool grey copics and my pop of colour is this beautiful paper which I printed off onto Ultimate Graphic paper.  For something a little different I used the spray die (sorry I don't know it's name) and cut into the edge of the card.  To tie everything together I coloured his flower to match the papers and popped a couple of gems on the edge and flower and I think it worked.

Image:  Polkadoodles 'Flower Bunch' from the Winnie Special Moments collection

Medium:  copics

Papers:  Winnie Christmas Wishes Papers 2 collection printed on to Ultimate Graphic paper

Twine, gems and buttons from stash

When I started putting my card all together it felt like there was something lacking it felt a little plain so after a little thought and trying various things out came my fine liner pen and I doodled around the edge of the image.  I was always scared of doing this as I thought I'd muck if up but you know I've come to realise that it doesn't matter as the doodling doesn't have to be perfect at all and it just works.

My last piccie is the usual closer look at the image.  He's a sweetie isn't he and perfect for so many occasions.  In hindsight I would have coloured his face in grey also but I wasn't thinking and just reached for the skin tones and it wasn't until I was virtually finished I realised and by that time I wasn't going to start again, so hey he's mostly in grey!

Okay so that's all from me today folks.  I'm off to work in about an hour so I'm off to hang some washing out and do a couple of chores before I go, but I'm hoping to sneak back into my craft room for an hour or two when I get back.

Take care and happy crafting.

Ann-Marie

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Challenges I'd like to enter:-

Colour Crazy challenge Wk 30  -  anything goes

A bit more time to craft #120  -  anything goes

The Cutie Pie challenge #149  -  delightful digis

  

Have a Rarrr-ing great time!

Hello lovely peeps and a very happy Friday to you.  

It's been a bit of a mad week here.  I managed to have a little accident and fell down the stairs.  Luckily it wasn't the full flight just the lower half but I did happen to go head first (never do things by halves me!) and all I can say is if it wasn't for the cupboard at the bottom breaking my fall I'm pretty sure I would be in a worse state.  I am sporting some lovely coloured bruises and very sore muscles but I am in one piece even if it did take them 6 odd hours, x-rays and a CT scan to decide this lol.  The funny thing is, and I do chuckle when I think about it now, was we had already been to A & E that day with our daughter.  She'd fallen off her penny board and hurt her wrist but luckily she hadn't broken anything either she's just sporting a nice wrist support.  I do believe someone must have been watching over us that day and I am very grateful for that.  

So moving on from all our woes.  It's Friday folks and that means there is a new challenge up on the Polkadoodles Challenge blog.  The DT this week were asked to use 'a cute wish' on their makes.  Well I have had this little dude for a little while and decided it was about time I used him.  I love this little set.  It comes with 3 papers, 3 sentiments and the image itself so everything you need to make a card.  I've coloured him up with my usual copics to compliment a couple of the papers.  I don't make boy cards that often as I usually struggle but I must say this came together real easy.

Image:  Polkadoodles 'Dino Mite' little dudes

Medium:  copics

Sentiment:  from the same little set

Papers:  as above printed onto Ultimate Graphic Paper

gems and twine from stash

A little close up of the cool dude.  I actually thought it would take me ages to colour him but it didn't and I'm actually quite pleased with how he turned out.  I love the little dinos they're just too cute don't you think.

Copics used

Skin:  E41, E50, E53, E33

Hair/Boots:  E42, E43, E44, E47, E49

Clothes:  YR21, YR24, YR27/BG01, BG02, BG05, BG07, BG09

Dinos:  YG03, YG21, YG25, G99

Rocks:  C1, C3, C5, C7

The Polkadoodles challenge is live today so there is lots of time to get crafty and enter.  Come on over and join in with us we'd love to see what you've been making (me especially as I'm just plain nosey lol!). Don't forget our Polkadoodles Facebook page you could share your Polkadoodles makes on there too.  We're a right friendly bunch over there come and say hello and there really is so much inspiration from everyone.

Okay so that's my little contribution to the crafty world for today.  Stay safe folks and happy crafting.

Take care

Ann-Marie

xxx

Challenges I would like to enter:-

Craft Rocket  -  for the men/boys

Cute Card Thursday  -  anything goes

Crafters Cafe  -  anything goes

Creatalicious Challenge  -  anything goes

World Wide Open Design Team challenge  - anything goes

  

Skateboarding dude - Polkadoodles Challenge

Hello lovely crafty peeps, I hope you are all doing okay in these crazy times.  I'm struggling to keep track of the days with the kiddies being home from school, but on the upside there are no lunch boxes to make .. YAY! .. I do so hate making lunch boxes lol.

Anyway, I'm here to share with you my DT make for the new Polkadoodles Wk15 Challenge.  The DT were challenged to make a 'male' card and to include 3 of something, but for all you guys the theme is as always 'Anything Goes'.

So for my card I chose the fab Polkadoodles image 'Skateboard - Little Dudes' and he's a real cool little chap and I love the fab sentiment I teamed him up with.  In fact he comes with a choice of four sentiments and a few papers too so a little mini kit and a real bargain if you ask me.  It's quite a simple design so all the focus is on the image and sentiment.

Image:  Polkadoodles 'Skateboard - Little Dudes'

Medium:  copics

Sentiment:  Polkadoodles 'Skateboard - Little Dudes'

Copic/Spectrum Noir List

Skin:  E000, E11, E13

Hair:  E53, E55, E57, E59

Reds:  R20/R22/R27/R29

Blues:  B32/B34/B37/B39

Grey:  Spectrum Noirs BG1/BG3/BG4/BG5/BG6/BG7

Okay, so that's all from me.  I've been desperately trying to craft today but what with cooking our lamb roast for Easter lunch and my daughter deciding she wanted to bake I've been in and out of my craft room like a blinking yoyo and not getting much done at all.  So now everyone is winding down and thinking of heading to bed soon I'm going to make myself a much needed coffee and grab a little treat and settle down to some colouring hopefully in relative peace lol!!!

Take care of yourselves folks and stay safe.

Ann-Marie

xxx

Challenges:-

A bit more time to craft  -  anything goes

Love to craft  -  anything goes

Addicted to Stamps and more  -  CAS

Crafty Creations  -  anything goes

Crafty Sentiments Designs New Release Day 5

Good morning my lovelies and a very happy Saturday to you.  It looks like I have an unexpected day off work so I'm a happy bunny and I'll be able to sneak a little unplanned crafting in today which always makes me happy.

Anyway, it's Day 5 of Crafty Sentiments Designs new release and have you seen all the gorgeousness available.  If not you should really check them out on the blog HERE for some fabulous inspiration and they can be purchased from the store HERE.  So for today's release I got to play with 'Basket of Flowers' and boy he's just adorable and a real pleasure to colour up.

Image:  'Basket of Flowers' by Crafty Sentiments Designs

Medium:  copics

Papers:  'Trendy Blue Lifestyle' by Craft Sensations

Twine, buttons and charm from stash

Time for the usual close up piccie.  I really do think he is adorable and perfect for so many occassions.

Copics List

Face/Body:  E000, E00, E11, W3

Hair/Basket/Shoes:  E31, E35, E37, E29

Clothes:  B91, B93, B97, B99, B39/W0, W1, W3, W5

Flowers: B24, B28, B29/E50, E53, E13/YG11, YG13, YG63, YG67

Before I go I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Creative Inspirations  -  blooms & bows

Cute Card Thursday  -  anything goes

Okay that's all from me today.  I'm off to do some laundry and get that on the line and then I'll probably sneak back into my craft room lol!

Take care and happy crafting.

Ann-Marie 

xxx

The Greeting Farm 'Together Anywhere'

Hello folks just popping in to share my Dies to Die For dt make.

A couple of weeks ago I used The Greeting Farm 'Together Anywhere' stamp set and made a girly card so I decided to use the same stamp set but use the male image and make a masculine card this time.  I used a sheet of designer paper from the Echo Park For the Record 2 'Tailored' paper pad and based my image colour around this.  Added a little ribbon and string and a cute tie charm and my card was done.  I don't do male cards very often but I do love how this one has turned out.

Image:  The Greeting Farm 'Together Anywhere' stamp set

Sentiment:  The Greeting Farm 'Together Anywhere' stamp set

Papers:  Echo Park For the Record 2 'Tailored'

Tie Charm

A closer look at the cheeky chappie he really is a cutie I think and very easy to colour too.

Copic List

Face/body:  E000, E11, E15, R30

Hair:  E31, E33, E35, E37, E29

Clothes:  YG13, YG63, YG67 + W7/E31, E33, E35, E37

W1, W3, W5, W7

Challenges I would like to enter:-

Simon Says Stamp  -  anything goes

Stamping Sensations  -  one for the guys

Okay that's all from me today gotta dash and do the usual Sunday chores.  I hope you have had a great weekend and thank you for stopping by.

Take care.

Ann-Marie 

xxx

New ABC Challenges - N for Nautical

Good morning everyone and wishing you all a very happy Sunday.  Well it's the 15th of the month so that means it's time for another new challenge over at ABC Challenges and I'm here to share my DT card with you.

This time our challenge is 

N for Nautical 

(so we would like to see all your nautical/ocean themed creations)

and our fabby sponsor this time is

Wild Orchid Crafts


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I was a little flummoxed when I first saw the theme as I don't possess any nautical stamps and then Tracy at Dies to Die For came to the rescue when she sent me the most fabulous Pion Design papers in my DT box.  These are simply gorgeous and as soon as I saw them knew they would be perfect for my ABC Challenges DT card.  So let me show you my card.

Main Image:  taken from Pion Design 'Shoreline Treasures - bottom of the sea'

Backing Papers:  Pion Design 'Shoreline Treasures - bottom of the sea & Tags sheet'

Enamel Dots:  My Mind's Eye 'Just Splendid'

Anchor Charm

A bit of a side view for you.  The sentiment was one I found in my stash I think it was a sheet of freebies from a magazine at some point and the embellishments were 'borrowed' from my little girl's stash of goodies she'd collected at the beach which I thought would be just the perfect touch to my card.  The little glass jar was from a pack of 5 I bought ages ago from The Range for the grand old price of £1 and a right bargain I think.

A closer look at the main image.  This was cut from one of the sheets of paper and I just added some glossy accents to make bubbles.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Bunny Zoes  -  layers

Papertake Weekly  -  for the boys

Cute Card Thursdays  -  so macho

Okay time for me to go for now.  Thank you for stopping by and I'll be back later on with a little something Whimsy.

Take care.

Ann-Marie

xxx

Lollipop lollipop ooh la la lollipop!

So going to have that song stuck in my head now folks!!  

Well good morning my lovelies and sending you all fabulous Monday morning wishes.  Its quiet in the house today just me and the washing machine doing its thing, so what better way to spend my bit of quiet time than to share with you all a little bit of the Whimsy love.

I've made my card using 'Sweet Lollipop Boy' by Crissy Armstrong from the new March release.  I coloured him up using a mixture of copics and promarkers and used my papers as my colour inspiration.   They're not normally colours I go for but I actually like how fresh looking they've turned out.  I also used the fabulous new 'Sweet' word die by Simonne Clay and can see this one being used a lot folks.  I die cut the word and then used the actual die to draw around onto a piece of card to make my mat for it and once I'd stuck it down I then covered it in 'Diamond' Stickles as I wanted it to look like it was covered in sugar!

Anyway, let me show you what it turned out like.

Image:  'Sweet Lollipop Boy' by Crissy Armstrong for Whimsy Stamps

Sentiment:  'Sweet' word die by Simonne Clay for Whimsy Stamps

Medium:  copics/promarkers

Papers:  First Edition 'Animal Antics'

A bit of a side view.  As you can see I decided to cut him out and used 3d glue gel to stick him down as I didn't want to cover up too  much of the paper.

Here's a close up of the image, such a gorgeous little fella isn't he and I'm not sure if you can see it in the photo but I did put 3d clear gloss on the lolly to make it look all shiny and sticky!

Copics/Promarkers list

Face/Body:  E000, E00, E11, R20

Hair:  E31, E35, E37, E29

Dungarees:  BG70, BG72, BG75, BG78, W5

Shirt:  Oatmeal, Honeycomb, Spice, W3

Grass:  YG00, YG03, YG63, YG67

Okay going to grab myself a coffee now and if I remember correctly I think there's a leftover doughnut with my name on it!

Enjoy your day folks.

Take care.

Ann-Marie 

xxx

Howdy cowboy!

Good morning everyone I hope you are all well and having a good week so far.  We went on a little uniform shopping trip yesterday and started getting my boy's secondary school kit.  Well what can I say when he tried on that blazer - I think it suddenly hit home that my little boy is not so much my LITTLE boy anymore he looked so grown up. 

 

Okay onto my card.  Again I'm here to show you a little Whimsy inspiration today and its something different for me - I made a card for a man.  I don't do it very often but these images from Kenny K are just perfect.  I used the new Cheyenne from Whimsy's newest July release and she can be found HERE.  I also used the new sentiments set 'Giddy Up' by Raindrop Echo Designs.  It has some fab sentiments in it and also the 'Wanted' poster and even a cowboy hat stamp so really useful and can be found HERE in the Whimsy Store.

 

Image: 'Cheyenne' by Kenny K for Whimsy Stamps

Sentiments:  'Giddy Up' by Raindrop Echo Designs

Medium:  copics

Papers: Nitwits

 

Okay a quick side view.  I used foam pads to raise up the sentiments and 3d gel to raise the image up.

 

 

The papers were ones I printed out again and are from Nitwits as is the cowboy frame with barrel and boots and stuff.  I didn't want to over embellish the card as the background was quite busy but did add a little string and tied it sort of like a lasso around the wanted poster.

 

Last piccie is a close up.  

 

List of copics

Skin:  E000, E11, E21

Hair:  E31, E35, E37, E29

Clothes/boots/gloves:  B91, B93, B95, B97, B99/ R43, R46, R59

 

I've just seen actually on the close up that I forgot to go around the edge of the image with a black pen so you can see little bits of white where I've cut her out.  That's just going to annoy me now but that's what you get for doing it at 2 a.m.!!!

 

Challenges I would like to enter

 

Papertake Weekly  -  anything goes

 

Okay time to go and do a little colouring I think.  The kiddiewinkles are happy on the Xbox so I'm going to grab me some crafty time for half hour.

 

Catch up with you soon folks, take care

Ann-Marie

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Lazy summer days ....

Hi folks, I hope you are all doing fine. Things are good in our household, kiddies getting into the swing of the summer hols although I would like better weather so we could at least get down the beach more than once this summer (not holding my breath though!!!). I've been snatching some crafting time when I can but all routine has well and truly gone out the window. 

I have however managed to make a card I was asked to do for a male birthday.  Now I don't do mens cards that often and I so struggle with embellishments but when I saw this stamp by Elisabeth Bell I knew I had to have it.  Its a real pleasure to colour and its a really good size so really you don't need many embellies as the image is the main focal point.

  

Papers are from an old paper pad by Making Memories which I thought it was probably about time I used. 

A bit of a closer look.  I've coloured the image with Promarkers but the hair was done using Copics.  Ribbon and buttons are from stash.

Challenges I would like to enter:-

Cupcake Craft Challenges  -  Great Outdoors

Papertake Weekly  -  Fab sketch

Okay about time I went to bed me thinks its gone 1 a.m. and I keep making mistakes whilst typing my post.  So I'm going to luv ya and leave ya guys. 

Take care and happy crafting.

Ann-Marie

xxx

Hay there!!!

Howdy folks, I hope you all had a fab weekend and managed to squeeze in some crafty time. 

I have something to show you today which is a little bit different from my norm.  Its my uncle's 50th on Saturday and my aunt asked me to make a card for the occasion.  Now my uncle is a right old country bumpkin right down to his field of cows.  My kiddies love to go visit and see all the animals and to take the dogs across the fields and perhaps see my uncle on his tractor so when I saw this Stampendous stamp I had to have it. 

I decided to make a criss cross card and the papers are a download from The Digichick and I thought were a perfect match to the stamp.  The hinges were a separate element and I just resized, printed and cut them out.  The image is coloured with copics and pencils.

Didn't think I could get away with putting flowers on it so I used the Wheat images from the download kit and think it works rather well.  I decided to use some buttons and again as I could not go really girly and use ribbon bows I got the raffia out instead.  I really do struggle with mens cards it just seems a little bare to me. 

Challenges I would like to enter:-

Bunny Zoes  -  anything goes

ABC Challenge  -  P for pockets

Allsorts  -  Buttons and bows

Craft your days away  -  All creatures great and small

Okay folks hope you have a great start to the week and fingers crossed I think we may see some sun!

Take care, happy crafting.

Ann-Marie

xxx