Giggle Makes

Welcome Lovelies

Today see's the first post in such a long time that has nothing what so ever to do with a Design Team YAY

These cards were made for the One Word Wonder Challenges in my facebook group

  Mad Crafters Giggles

https://www.facebook.com/groups/121108804743927/

We have a daily One Word Wonder Challenge and then a weekly Colour Challenge. 

We also make and share tutorials, handy hints etc. 

If you would like to join, please click the link and send a request :D xxx

The first theme was 'TIME' and this is what I came up with

The topper, greating and border strip are from a kanban topper sheet. The backing paper is a pearlised card that I embossed in a Tim Holtz clock embossing folder. 

I finished the card off with a metal clock charm and some card candi. 

The second theme was 'SEWING' and this is what I came up with

The topper is a decoupaged one, which I have to admin was blooming fiddly lol. The backing paper is from a pad from the same kit. I punched out the leaves with a woodware punch and glued them around the topper. I used white pen to add faux stitching around the topper and the paper backing. 

I hope you like the card. I love my Design Team makes, and I do enjoy making the darker cards BUT its not what i'm all about. I love ALL types of styles and I love making normal fun cards. 

Thank you so much for your visits, and I hope you continue to support me and be my blogging buddies :D 

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

Left Of Centre Celebration Event - 14th March

Welcome Back Lovelies....

As most of you will have seen from my previous posts, Left Of Centre Creative Challenges Blog is Celebrating their 1st Birthday.

To Celebrate, they are doing an event throughout March to showcase the Design Teams work and the Sponsors who have supported us throughout our first year and continue to do so. As well as some new sponsors, who will be supporting us throughout the next 12 months.

EVERY DAY we will be posting makes using images from our wonderful Sponsors.

We are so very VERY lucky to have an amazing list of spectacular sponsors, and here they are:

Delicious Doodles - http://deliciousdoodles.blogspot.co.uk/

Ike's Art - http://www.ikesart.com/

Rick St Dennis - http://www.zibbet.com/Rick1949

MelJen Designs - http://meljensdesigns.com/

Dilly Beans - http://sillydillybeans.blogspot.co.uk/

Sassy Studio Designs - http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.co.uk/

Limited Runs - http://limitedrunsstamps.blogspot.co.uk/

Eiglassing - http://eiglassing.blogspot.co.uk/

Smeared Ink - http://smearedink.com/

The Stamping Chef - http://thestampingchef.com/Shop/

Aurora Wings - https://www.etsy.com/shop/AuroraWings

As I said, we are very lucky to have a list like that!!!!

For this make, I have used an image from the amazing The Stamping Chef. The image was one of the images for Challenge #26 Diecuts.

The image I have used is called 'Scream and Shout' and comes with a brilliant sentiment.

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Here is what I have made......

I have used a great backing from Kanban, which I got from the Crafting Queens UK.

I used a border die from x-cut and covered this with a lovely silk edged ribbon.

The gorgeous image is coloured with my WHSmiths blendable colouring pencils, and then fussy cut out.

This was then put on an x-cut frame diecut and sanded coredinations card stock.

I finished off with Flat backed pearls and some small gold metal discs.

I used some corner diecuts, and a smaller version of the x-cut die frame for the sentiment.

I distressed the edge of the sentiment with colouring pencils and some black distressing ink.

I think this is a dark but fun card. I really had fun making this.

I hope you will pop over to the Left Of Centre Creative Challenges Challenge Blog, and join in the Birthday Event, as well as the current Challenge.

Thank you for your wonderful comments.

Two Fantastic Challenge's to Announce......

Welcome back fellow crafters, bloggers and friends.

 

Where did January go??? AND it is already the 7th of February!!!

 

 

 

Well, this doesn't happen very often, but two of the Challenge Blogs that I am on the Design Team of, are launching Challenges and Mid Month Inspirational posts today.

 

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The first Challenge Blog to be launching their second ever Monthly challenge is the brilliant LEJ Designs:

 

LEJ Designs Challenge Blog

 

Their challenges launch on the 7th or each month, and end of the 5th of the following month. There are always crafty goodies to be won, please see the main blog for more details.

 

This months theme is..... Can you guess???..... Love/Valentines

 

 

Here Is What I Have Made

 

 

I used Kraft card for the matting and layering and the punched border.

The wonderful image I coloured with my water colour pencils and a thin Koi water brush.

I used a bold rose patterned paper I got from my craft stash.

I finished off with flat backed gems, diecut heart and leaves and a lovely flower and feather.

 

 

This image can be found on the blog page http://lejdesignschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

 

 

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The second Challenge Blog that is Launching their Mid Month Inspirational post is the wonderful Left Of Centre:

 

Left Of Centre Creative Challenges

 

The Challenge Theme is......... Cute Vs Creepy........ and we are extremely lucky to be sponsored by the brilliantly talented MelJen's Designs

 

 

 

Here Is What I Have Made

 

I really struggled with this one....It is hard to mix Cute and Creepy together..... I used the image 'Nibbles the Cat' and coloured him with bright, slightly alternative coloured Spectrum Noirs.

I added white pens and glossy accents to highlight areas of the image.

 

I stamped the sentiment 'Why Try To Fit in? ..... Be Yourself!' as I think it is a very important message and went well with what I wanted the card to be like.

For the backing, I have used Kanban card and a pink glossy card, with diecuts. Finished the card off with card candi and a lovely ribbon.



 

The idea of the card was to have the cat clash/stand out from the rest of the card, but not to worry about doing so. He should be what he wants to be, rather than what outside influences tell him he should be.

I am not sure if the card works, but I like to think it fits the theme brief.

 

Please take a look at the main blog post to find details of what MelJen's are offering the lucky winner of this current challenge.

 

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As always, I hope my work has inspired you to pop along to both blogs and play along with their wonderful challenges. Let your hair down and let your imagination flow......

 

Thank you for all your visits and really kind words.

 

 



YAY I Can Craft Again

Hope you all had a fantastic festive period and you are all adjusting back to normal life again....

Those of you who know me, know that I have our back living room as my craft room. When we have visitors, or my brother comes home, my craft stuff gets packed away so the room is usable again. 

I finally managed to get my craft room back and functional YAY.... 

I sat down to organise my stuff, and I got the urge to make and make I did! I managed to make four cards in one morning with no difficulty with papers etc which is what I usually have!

I would like to share with you three of my makes, the fourth one is for a Design Team make so I can't share yet...

The last image is of a stamp I pitched I last year but never got around to using.

It stamps perfectly, even on watercolour card. I used my watercolour pencils and a thin koi water brush to colour her in with. I was so tempted to colour her with the typical pinks and lilacs, but went for something totally different for me :-) 

Thank you all for your wonderful words when you visit...

LEJ Designs Challenge #83

Welcome back fellow bloggers, crafters and friends.

WOW how quick has this month gone??!! I can't believe it is nearly Christmas. 

So far, I have made around 200 Christmas cards, and I have to say, I'm getting a little fed up with being covered in glitter!! Lol 

This week sees the launch of LEJ Designs Challenge #83 with the theme....you've guessed it....

'FESTIVE FUN' 

http://lejdesignschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/?m=1

Due to my Carpel Tunnel in both wrists, I am finding colouring very painful at the moment. I thought I would cheat a wee bit and scan in the wonderful snowman I used on my last project. I printed this out to make this pack of Christmas cards. 

As soon as I finished making these, my neighbour popped round and decided she wanted to buy them to send to family! 

There are big changes coming to the LEJ Designs Challenge Blog come the new year. Keep an eye out for these changes being announced....it's all exciting....

I hope as always, you are inspired to visit the blog and join in with the challenge. 

Thank you one and all for visiting my blog and leaving such wonderful comments.

 
 

 
 

 

LEJ Designs Challenge #81

Welcome Visitors, Fellow Bloggers, Crafters and Friends.....

 

Hope you are keeping nice and warm in this horribly cold and wintery weather this morning.

 

 

Today sees the start of LEJs weekly challenge #82 - Buttons, Bows or Beads.

 

LEJ Designs Challenge Blog offer weekly challenges, starting on the Tuesday of each week.

There are always wonderful LEJ Designs Images up for grabs for the winner, along with a small crafting 2nd prize from one of our totally wonderful sponsors. (Please see the blog for further details of our sponsors).

 

http://lejdesignschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

 

 

 

We have some exciting news coming in the new year, so keep your eyes peeled.....

 

 

LEJ Designs also has a facebook page, which you can find here:

 

https://www.facebook.com/LEJDesignsDigitalStamps

 

 

Currently, for every 10 new likers to the facebook page, someone has a chance of winning on of the LEJ Designs Digi Images. Get 'Liking' and 'Sharing'.

 

If you use one of the LEJ Designs Digi Images on your challenge entry, and you win, you could be in with a chance to win an extra bonus amount of Images. Currently the rollover stands at 4!!!

 

 

What I have Made

 

I decided to use the wonderful 'Snowman' images from LEJ Designs.

I coloured him with Water Colour pencils. I love my water colour pencils as you can give images as much or as little colour as you want. I used hardly any colour on the body, but made the other features stand out with heavier colouring.

 

I decided to use Buttons AND bows on my card. I took the orange from the Satsuma nose on the wonderful snowman. I think the blues and oranges go together well.

 

The border around the image is made up from lots and lots of punched out snowflakes. For these I used a Tonic Boot punch. I think this just gives the card a textured look, and with them spread out, it covers some of the white of the image topper. The backing paper is a Kanban sheet.

 

 

I finished the card off with a gift that I printed off from SERIF CraftArtist. I coloured this with the same water colour pencils as in the image. I used a few orange gems for the corners that aren't covered, and the middle of the bow on the parcel, and small black gems on he features of the snowman.

 

 

As always, I really hope this make has inspired you to pop along to the LEJ Designs Challenge blog to join along with the current Challenge.

 

Thank you so much for your wonderful visits.