Left Of Center and PunkYouGirl

Welcome Lovely Bloggers, Crafters, Nosy Parkers and Friends lol It is always lovely when you pay my blog a visit.

I have two Design Team posts to blog about today....sorry if its a long one lol
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Today see's the Mid-Way Inspiration for Challenge #28 - Ribbons/Flowers over on the

Left Of Center Creative Challenges Blog

Left Of Center Creative Challenges offer fortnightly challenges. We have a post at the start of the challenge and then a mid-way inspirational post a week later. 

We have a set theme, however if you choose to make something alternative/dark/gothic/punk etc then you can do an anything goes make. 

We have a HUGE amount of AMAZING sponsors and this Challenge is Sponsored by the very talented and very sexy Sassy Studios.

Challenge #28 launched a week ago and we already have a great number of entries. 

You don't have to make something alternative/dark etc, you can make what ever style you want, as long as it fits our themes. 

Left Of Center also has a facebook group, that we would love you to join. This group is to show your Left Of Center makes and chat to like minded crafty people

https://www.facebook.com/groups/366516863488820/

Well, here is what I made.....This was made before I realised that we didn't have to make dark themed projects hahaha

The Image I used was Sassy Studios 'Bella Bride'.

I coloured the image with my WHSmiths colouring pencils. I used red and black distress ink around the edge of the image, but applied it with a shaving brush so it was stippled rather than blended. 

I then sprayed the whole image with mica spray to give it a shine. 

The sentiment was printed out from the computer. I have used the same coloured pencils around the wording. 

The paper was from a black and white paper pad. Everything was backed with black card and stuck down. 

I used some gorgeous red and black embellishments and ribbon and arranged these at the side of the card. 

I hope you will all join the Ribbon/Flower Challenge over on the Left Of Center Creative Challenges Blog....Remember, it doesn't have to be dark!!

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Today see's the start of a brand new challenge over on the PunkYouGirl Challenge Blog.

PunkYouGirl is a monthly Dark Themed Challenge Blog. We have some amazing sponsors and amazing prizes.....

We are dark themed, so want to see all your dark themed entries. We don't want fluffy and cute, we want dark/gothic/punk/alternative/grunge etc....

This months Sponsor is the brilliant StitchyBear

This months Challenge Theme is 'Lavish Lace'. 


Here is what I made using an image called 'Dark Valentine'.

The backing was made by stamping with a Kanban Lace stamp. It was hard making sure that the edges welded together, but I got there in the end. I then sprayed over the top with red mica spray.

The image is coloured with WHSmiths colouring pencils and cut into a shape to fit inside the gorgeous diecut frame. The wings wouldnt fit, so I cut around these to give them a look if coming out of the image. I backed the image and backing with red card and then a leather look black paper.
I drew a border around the image topper with a red glitter pen.

The heart and flowers are diecuts. I used hot gluegun to glue the flowers and popped a black flat back pearl in the middle. I finished with black lace and black bead and wire spray behind the flowers.

Although the image is dark themes, I think this card is very pretty and delicate looking...

I hope you will pop over and join in with the challenge.....embrace your dark side and have fun!!!!

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Thank you for your constant support and encouragement