Left Of Centre Celebration - 30th March

Welcome Back lovely bloggers, crafters and friends....

 

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 MelJen Designs.

 

The image I have used is called 'Miss Fancy Cat' and was one of the images used for the 'Cute Vs Creepy' Challenge.

 

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

 

 

The papers are from a summer paper pad from my stock, but I have lost the front cover somewhere along the line.

The matting is pink glossy card, and the ribbon and charm is again from my stash.  

 

I coloured this image with my spectrum noir pens. I used the dotting technique for the fur, to give is a textured look. I glossy accented the glasses and used tiny pearls for the hat and necklace.

 

 The sentiments are done with pink heat set embossing powder. I finished them card off with some faux stitching, ribbon and card candi.

 

 

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.

Left Of Centre Celebration Event - 29th March

Welcome Back lovely bloggers, crafters and friends....

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 Dilly Bean's

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

The image is coloured with a mix of spectrum noir pens and WHSmiths colouring pencils. 

I added red glitter to the hearts, eyelids and flecks in the hair. 

The image is backed with black card and red mirriboard. 

The backing is ripped silver pearlised paper, stuck onto black card. This was trimmed and also mounted onto red mirriboard. 

I did a multi wiggle line around the image with black pen. I then did the same, but with white pen, on the backing. 

To finish off, I wrote the sentiment in glue and glittered it, then added red gem hearts.

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.

 

 



SeemaCrafts Challenge Blog

Welcome fellow Bloggers, Crafters and most importantly, Friends...

 

 

 

First of all, I would like to apologise for not posting this at the start of the Challenge (1st November). I was stuck with no broadband for a day and a half, and my 3G was not good enough to get me onto the blogging page. The downside to living in the country, you have rubbish broadband!!!

 

 

On the 1st of each month, SeemaCrafts starts a new Challenge over on their Challenge Blog

 

 

http://seemacrafts.blogspot.co.uk/

 

SeemaCrafts isn't just a Challenge Blog. Seema, the owner, makes gorgeous hand made embellishments (which you will see in some of the previous Challenges, such as the Butterflies challenge). There are also other crafty items up for sale. The shop is always worth a look, lots of bargains to be had.

Prizes are offered by either SeemaCrafts, or one of our amazingly wonderful sponsors. Please see main blog post for more details on prizes.

 

 

This months Challenge is something nice and easy and would cheer anyone up....

Bright and Colourful

I don't know about you, but at this time of year I get a bit tired of Christmas cards, so this Challenge gave me chance to make something different....

 

Unfortunately, quite a few of our Design Team are down with illness, so were unable to take part in the Challenge. Due to this, I stepped up and made three Design Team pieces to hopefully give people lots of inspiration.

 

Here is what I made....

 

 

I had amazing fun making these, and used colours that I wouldn't usually use.

 

I got messy with inks, pens, distressing tools...and used many embossing folders that I haven't gotten around to using.

 

 

I hope these cards give you a little bit of inspiration and inspire you to pop along to SeemaCrafts Challenge Blog and join in with the fun.....Its time to let your hair down and get out those colours you always want to use, but are too scared too lol

 

 

 



SeemaCrafts Challenge Blog

WOW get me, two posts in one day! 

(This post was meant to be published earlier, however I seem to have messed up the scheduling lol).

Pinch, punch, first day of the month and no returns! 

Seeing as today is the first of a brand new month, that means one thing....a great new Challenge Theme over of SeemaCrafts Challenge Blog

'Autumn Colours'.

The entry doesn't have to be autumn themed, but it must be made with those gorgeous autumn colours

Browns

Rich reds

Golds

Oranges

Greens

Bronzes

This month you can win a £10 voucher to spend in the wonderful SeemaCrafts Shop!!! 

Seema, the owner of SeemaCrafts, makes wonderful embellishments as well as having some gorgeous stock in her online shop.

 She is generously giving this prize as we have reached 150 followers YAY

This month, I wanted to make something that was totally not autumn or season related, but using the gorgeous colours. 

Here is what I made....

I matted and layers using some textured Matt gold mirri card and some wood look paper from a limited edition paper pad. 

The digi image was one I found in my computer folders, however I don't know who the designer is...if you do, please let me know so I can update my blog to give them some well deserved credit! 

I am so so pleased with how the image came out. The colouring looks full of depth and well blended...(if I do say so myself). 

I used some peel offs which I haven't used for agesssss. 

I also cut some bunting with a gorgeous Joy Crafts die. 

I wanted to achieve a card that was perfect for younger boys, and I think I did that. 

I really hope this has inspired you to pop over to the SeemaCrafys blog to enter their Challenge....what a fantastic bonus of the £10 voucher this month....

Thank you to everyone who visits my blog and shows me continued support. 

Just For Fun - Challenge 2

The second challenge over at 'Just For Fun' Challenge Blog started on the 1st of the month.

Half of the Design Team made projects for the start of the challenge, and the other half of the Design Team have made projects for half way through the month as a little extra inspiration.

 

 

Just For Fun Challenge Blog is just what it states on the tin....Just For Fun. Some months we will have prizes, that have been donated to the Challenge Blog, and some months we won't.

We do have Badges that the winners and top 3 can place on their blogs to show that they have been a winner on our blog.

 

Septembers theme is...... COLOURS OF AUTUMN

Please either click on the link or picture below, to take you to the amazing Just For Fun Challenge Blog....

 

http://laineyscraftyspace-justforfun.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/colours-of-autumn.html

 

 

 

I have to say, the makes of the first half of the Design Team, were absolutely amazing. I had a high standard to live up too.....

 

So......He is what I came up with......

 

 

I picked a polkadoodles image from one of their CDs. I thought the image went well with the rustic look I wanted to achieve with the card.

I coloured the image with my Spectrum Noir pens. I have to say that I am really pleased with how this image came out. I tried to use darker colours around the edges of the image areas, to give it more dimension.

I diecut shapes to match the card blank I had in my stash. I used a matt ribbed gold card as I thought that gold mirri would look too new and would take away from the tone of the card.

I got out my distress inks and leave stamps and got to work on the card base and the edges of the layers.

The leaves were made with a punch and embossing set. I inked the main leaf and then inked the edges to give them an autumn dried look.

I put it all together and used a roll of hessian ribbon that I have had for a while. I have looked for this ribbon everywhere as I am running out and wanted some more, however I cannot find any.

 

 

I hope this has inspired you to go and have a look at the Challenge Blog and join in with the challenge.

We have a prize this month, which was donated by the wonderful Marie Richardson

http://cardmakingmazza.blogspot.co.uk

 

 

 

 

Thank you for taking the time to read my blog and leave such lovely comments.

 



LEJ Designs Challenge #67

Welcome Friends, Followers, and fellow Bloggers. Thank you for paying me a visit.

 

Well, the last two weeks have flown by and the new challenge over on the LEJ Designs Challenge Blog has come around very quickly....

 

This Weeks theme is.........

 

NATURE INSPIRED

 

Here are the links you will need:

 

This top badge will take you to the wonderful LEJ Designs Challenge Blog. On this blog you will find previous weekly challenges and DT makes to inspire you, as well as this weeks theme and DT inspirations.
 

 

This badge will take you to the brilliant LEJ Designs Shop. In the shop you will be able to view all the wonderful Digi Images created by the owner and designer Lindsay Elise Jolly. Always worth a visit, as time to time there are some wonderful freebies up for grabs. New Items are added all the time.

 

 

Our wonderful sponsors for this weeks Challenge is....

 

 

 

 

What I made

I absolutely loved the Nature Inspired theme, it let my imagination run wild and allowed me to get VERY messy.

 

The image I used is an absolutely gorgeous LEJ Designs one and I found it so easy to colour in. Its a versatile image and looks gorgeous on cards.

 

I individually punched the leaves and embossed them in a wonderful punch set I have (couldn't find a makers name on them).

I then used several of the Rangers and Tim Holtz Distress Inks to colour the leaves in. I used different colours for the main body of the leaf and the tips, to give them that autumn drying out look and feel.

I made the card base from a sheet of A3 card that I had in my stock. I stamped and stencilled all over the card base with the same distress inks I used for the leaves.

I used a couple of dies to make the sentiment/comment box and some gorgeous green ribbon from my stash.

I then used lots of silicone glue to make the leaves dimensional and layered.

 

I am so proud of how this card has turned out and that I used a brand new fold to me.

I hope it will inspire you to get your inks and pens out and join in our wonderful Nature Themed Challenge.

 

 

 

 

 

Please take a look at my Blog Candy post. It would be lovely if you could all join in....We all love free Crafting Goodies.....

Thank you again for visiting my blog and leaving such lovely comments, They really do encourage me.

 

Glamorous Eyes Image

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

Glamorous Eyes are having a Design Team call for a new member of their team.

To apply, all applicants must use the same image and make something with it.

 

I spent last night colouring and selecting items that went with the image colours.

This card took me all evening, then I tweaked and altered it this morning to finish it off....

 

 

Please click 'HERE' to take you to the Glamorous Eyes Facebook page, where they are holding a 'like; giveaway at the moment.

 

 

 

Here is what I made.....

 

 

 

I really enjoyed making this card, and even if I don't make the Design Team, I am proud of myself for applying.

 

 

I would like to enter the above card into the following Challenges....

One Stop Craft Challenge - Add Flowers and Ribbon, Ends 1st August

Alphabet Challenge Blog - L is for Lace, Ends 31st July

Crafts For Eternity - Anything Goes, Ends 1st August

Five Simple Things - Inspire Me Fridays Anything Goes, Ends 1st August

Sister Act Cards - Challenge #17 Anything Goes, Ends 2nd August

Totally Paper Crafts - Use Material Lace, Ends 1st August
Craft Creations - Diecut Shapes, Ends 3rd August

A.R.T Card Challenges - Anything Goes, Ends 30th July
C.R.A.F.T Challenges - For The Girls, Ends 31st July



I hope you like this card, all feedback welcome.