Left Of Centre - Challenge #33

Welcome to all my lovely fellow Bloggers, Crafters and most importantly Friends.
I would like to thank every single one of you for your continued support and encouragement.
I know I have changed my way of crafting slightly, however I like to think that I have an even balance between the darker stuff and the normal stuff.

Today see's the Mid-Way Inspiration for Challenge #33 - Favourite Film 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 

Ike's Art and The Stamping Chef

     http://www.ikesart.com/          http://thestampingchef.com/Shop/

I chose to use a brilliant image from The Stamping Chef, called Sophie Spitfire, which you will find here - 

http://thestampingchef.com/Shop/downloads/sophia-spitfire/

The reason I picked the image I did was because it reminded me of Amelia Earhart character in 'A Night At The Museum 2'. 

I thought both Night at the Museum films were hilarious and very clever. 

I know that Amelia Earhart didn't fly this type of aircraft, in fact she lived way before this type of aircraft was even designed and built lol 

Here is what I have made for Challenge #33 - Favourite Film

What I have Used

- 8x8 Card Blank

- Textured 12x12 card stock

- Cameo Silhouette Cutter for the clouds, sentiment and frame

- Time Holtz Glitter stickles

- WHSmiths Colouring Pencils

- Glossy Accents

- Flat Backed Gems

- Black Peeloff Alphabet 

               

Challenge #33 launched a week ago , so this is just a little added inspiration to hopefully encourage you to join in with the fun. 

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/

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

Thank you for your constant support and encouragement

PunkYouGirl - Challenge #13

Welcome Back Lovely people xxxx

Its mid month so that means Mid way inspiration post for the PunkYouGirl Challenge Blog!

http://punkyougirl.blogspot.co.uk/

PunkYouGirl is a monthly Dark Themed Challenge Blog. 

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....

We are extremely lucky to have a great list of Sponsors who offer some wonderful prizes to our winners. 

This months Sponsor is the amazingly talented Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps

http://stitchybearstamps.com/shop/

I chose to use an image called "Allura" as she fitted our Sexy/Steamy theme perfectly. 

http://stitchybearstamps.com/shop/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&zenid=b9e0d07a7b35a203f4c342365f7812e2&keyword=Allura&x=0&y=0

This months Challenge is #13 - Sexy/Steamy

Here is what I made with Stitchy Bears Aullra - 

Things I used - 

- Blank Door Hanger from The Works

- Frame, Webb and flowers from my Cameo Silhouette

- WHSmiths Colouring Pencils

- Time Holtz Spider Diecut

Craftword Cards Card Candi

- Flat Backed Gems

- Mica Sprays

- Tim Holtz Distress Ink

- Black Peel Off Letters

I wanted to make something other than a card and I thought of this as soon as I saw the image. 

I hope this has captured a bit of fun with the sentiment. 

I did enjoy making this as I got very messy and inky and just enjoyed myself. 

I hope this has inspired the dark lovers to visit the Challenge Blog and Join in with this Months Challenge. 

Thank You all for your continued support even when the makes aren't to your taste. 

A Step In The Dark - Challenge #3

Welcome fellow Bloggers, Crafters and Friends. 

 Thank you to everyone who showed me such amazing support on my posts for A Step In The Dark Challenge Blog. 

http://a-step-in-the-darkness.blogspot.co.uk/

Again, I understand that the dark themes aren't to everyone's tastes, but you have all supported me and left such brilliant feedback on my techniques used etc....It means so much to me.

The theme for A step In The Dark's Challenge #2 is..... "Anything Goes"

Our Amazing sponsors for this challenge are Dilly Bean Stamps

 http://sillydillybeans.blogspot.co.uk/

I couldn't pick between two images, so I made two projects for this challenge hahaha I don't know why I give myself so much extra work!!!

The images I chose are - 

A Little Monster

http://sillydillybeans.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/halloween?updated-max=2013-06-17T16:33:00-07:00&max-results=20&start=17&by-date=false

Framed Bat Ghoul

http://sillydillybeans.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/halloween?updated-max=2011-09-24T21:50:00-07:00&max-results=20&start=74&by-date=false

Here is what I have made.....

What I used - 

- Dilly Beans Image

- Tim Holtz Distress Ink

- Tim Holtz Halloween Diecut

- BoBunny Halloween Paper Pad

- Bat Diecuts

- WHSmiths Colouring Pencils

- Flat Backed Gems

- White Pen

- Mica Spray

What I Used -

- Dilly Beans Image

- Faber-Castell Pencils

- Wall Filler

- Mica Sprays Various Colours

- Black Cardstock

- Black Flat Backed Gems

Diecuts from the Cameo Silhouette

I Like to think that these are the fun and colourful side of Dark, and not scary or gory. I like the dark dark makes but I think it only suits certain images, and neither of these are suited to that. 

A Step In The Dark only accepts dark, punk, emo, gothic, cute scary, steampunk etc entries, so I know for a fact this challenge wont appeal to most of my followers..... However, I hope that it will appeal to the dark lovers that visit my blog.

Thank you once again for visiting my blog and leaving such lovely comments...

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 

Why be Nice when you could be NAUGHTY!

Welcome back lovely bloggers, crafters and friends.... I hope you are all warm and dry....

As my regular visitors will know, I have really gotten into the 'alternative/darker' side of crafting. 

Although I have only just started exploring this kind of stuff, I LOVE it!!!! I have gone out and purchased lots of new images and papers etc and I am addicted to colouring. 

I think what I love about this kind of crafting, is you can play with colours and things that you wouldn't normally be able to do with mainstream images and makes. 

I have gotten so messy with inks and mica and sanding... it's so freeing being able to play and experiment and know that it will work, even if it goes a little wrong (boy do I go wrong a lot) lol

Well enough waffle, I suppose I should show you what I have made.......

For this card, I have used an image from The Stamping Chef 'on cloud 9'. This image is quite cutsie with the heart bubbles and the fluffy cloud, however I tried to make it a bit more Naughty and Darker by having blood drips from the bubbles and the colours used.

For the colouring, I have used WHSmiths coloring pencils.

The black backing card is cordinations card srock with sanded edging to show red through. 

The harlequin paper was distressed, but I also wanted to have it work with the other colours, so I coloured some of the diaminds with red and grey. 

I have distressed the edges of the image and harlequin paper with a tim holtz distressing tool. 

The heart I freehand ripped, punched holes and added eyelets. I threaded thin red ribbon, to give it a sexy corset look. 

I had so much fun making this card as it is sexy and dark and makes me think of tattooed burlesque dancers.

I would like to enter this into the "PunkYouGirl" challenge Hearts & Harlequins.  http://punkyougirl.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/challenge-9-hearts-harlequins-and-dt.html

I would also like to apply for a place on their Design Team. As I said, I haven't been making this kind of stuff for long, but I am very passionate about crafting and this style is a huge passion of mine now. 

My email address is pinklisa1980@hotmail.com

I would also like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

1. The Stamping Chef - Challenge #15 Anything Goes

http://thestampingchef.com/Challenges/2014/02/05/challenge-15-anything-goes/#comment-95

 

2. Addicted To Stamping - Challenge #75 Hearts

http://addicted-to-stamps-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/

 

3. Challenges 4 Everybody - Challenge #38 Anything Goes

http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/

 

4. Glitter n Sparkle - Challenge #71 Valentines/Add Some Red

http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

 

5. Scribble and Scrap - Challenge #11 Always Anything Goes

http://scribbleandscrapcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/challenge-11-always-anything-goes-and.html

 

6. One Crazy Stamper - February Anything Goes Challenge

http://onecrazystampercom.blogspot.co.uk/ 

 

7. Through The Craftroom Door - February Challenge

http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.co.uk/

 

8. Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk

 

9. Craftitude 'Paper Crafting With Attitude' - Anything Goes or Valentines/Love

http://craftitudechallenges.blogspot.co.uk

 

10. Quoth The Raven Nevermore - Valentine, How doth I loveth thee

http://poequoththeraven.blogspot.co.uk

 

11. Crafty Girl Challenges - Challenge #11 Anything Goes

http://4craftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk

 

 

 

  

Thank you so much for your visits and lovely feedback you leave me..... my followers and commenters are very important to me...

Left Of Centre Challenge #23

Welcome back lovely people, I hope you are all well and enjoying your crafting. 

Today is Mid-Month Inspirationg time over on the wonderful 'Left Of Centre Creative Challenges Blog'

The current challenge is #23 'Scarey Stories'.

http://leftofcenterchallenges.blogspot.ca

This challenge is sponsored by the wonderful Ike's Art, who provided us with some amazing images to use. 

www.ikesart.com

I chose to use the image 'The Hatter'. It was fate that this image was provided, as the first story I thought of when I saw the theme was 'Alice in Wonderland'. 

Now I know to most, this is a harmless story...to me this is a dark and mental story that has scared me since I was a kid. I won't even watch the cartoon adaptations of the story. 

I managed to watch the Johnny Depp version, for obvious reasons lol 

Right....on to what I have made with my Ike's Image for Left Of Centre?....

I think you will agree, the image is brilliant!! I coloured him using my Derwent water coloured pencils and a fine Koi water brush. 

I had amazing fun making this card. I ripped, curled, distressed, inked, sprayed and splatted all for one make :-) 

I wanted to have bright colours in the backing scene, but dull them down with distress inking around the edging and spray ink over the page. 

The blue mirri card I sanded down to give it great distressed areas. 

I stamped the famous wording 'we're all mad in here' and cut the letter tiles out, I have glossy accented certain areas to highlight them to stand out. 

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

1. Ike's World - Anything Goes - http://ikesworldchallengeblog.blogspot.gr/2014/01/challenge-9-anything-goes.html

2. Musically Challenged - Songs Inspired by Alice in Wonderland - http://musicallychallengedchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/challenge-17.html

The music that inspired this card is the Alice In Wonderland (score) 2010 - Alices Theme by Sakura Jurai. This is a very haunting piece of music that, to me, fits the darker side of Alice In Wonderland. It's from the 2010 Disney production, which is where the backing images are taken from.

3. Simon Says Stamp - A is for (Alice in Wonderland) - http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/904/ 

4. Sister Act Card Challenges - Anything Goes - http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/challenge-41.html?showComment=1390587592032#c310631787516224593

5. The Crafting Cafe - Anything Goes - http://thecraftingcafe.blogspot.co.uk

6. Through The Craftroom Door - Anything Goes - http://ttcrd.blogspot.co.uk

7. Divas By Design - Anything Goes - http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.co.uk

8. Crafty Girls Challenges - Anything Goes - http://4kraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk

I hope this card has shown people that if I can produce something so different like this, then anyone can. 

The Left Of Centre isn't just for alternative style makes, it's for anything from cute to gothic! 

I really hope you will pop over and play along with is, for a chance to win some brilliant Ike's images.

Thank you for your continued support...

www.leftofcentrechallenges.co.ukhttp://leftofcentrechallenges.blogspot.co.uk

Just For Fun Octobers Buttons and Bows

Welcome fellow Bloggers, Crafters and most importantly, Friends.... Thank you once again for visiting my blog.

 

 

The Just For Fun Challenge Blog is a monthly Challenge Blog. We have two teams, Team A who post their makes on the 1st of the month, and Team B who post their makes on the 16th of the month.

Both teams are there to make projects designed to inspire you to join in with our fun challenges.

 

 

Just For Fun Challenge Blog

 

 

As you can tell by the date of my post, I am on Team B, providing mid month inspirations.

This months theme is 'Buttons and Bows' so its a nice easy theme for you. This means, you can make anything, as long as it contains these two items.

 

As the Challenge Blog name suggests, our Challenges are 'Just for Fun', however we do sometimes have wonderful prizes donated by our very talented Design Team.

This month, we have had a prize donated, and here it is:

 

 

 

 

My Buttons and Bows Project

What I used

 

Forever Friends Black and Gold Paper

Paper from my stash

Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Image resized in Serif Craft Artist and coloured with Water Colour Pencils

Matt Gold Mirri Card

White Gel Pen

Sentiment from Card Crafts

Feather from eBay

Wooden button from eBay

Paper Twine from The Works

Skeleton Leaves from eBay

Paper Roses from eBay

Pearl Sprays from a local wholesalers

Flat backed Gems and Pearls from eBay

Spellbinders Nestability Dies

8x8 hunkydory Scalloped Card Blanks

 

 

I have started colouring with my Water Colour pencils a lot more. I find them easier to get into smaller places, and they look lovely.

 

I have tried to use different shapes and patterns. I struggle to put different patterned papers together, however I put my fears aside and just went for it...and I like how it turned out!

 

 

I really hope this has inspired you to pop over to the Just For Fun Challenge Blog and join in with our brilliant theme this month.

 

Thank you once again for your visits and comments, they mean a lot.

 

 

 



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.