Linda's Creations

Tuesday, 12 October 2021

PASSION FOR MARKERS CHALLENGE #613: MAKE IT CUTE

Good Morning fellow colourists!

Our lovely Elaine has picked your theme at Passion for Markers this week. She'd like you to

MAKE IT CUTE

Up for grabs this week is 2 digi images from our fabulous sponsor

Now if you're working with an All Dressed Up image, you can't help but make it cute, so this week's theme was an easy one for the team! I used Dream Catcher on my card. I coloured the image with Copics, using the following colours:

Skin: E04; E11; E21; E00; E000; R30

Hair & Tree: E57; E55; E53

Headband & Skirt: V28; V25; V22; V20

Shirt & Clouds: C3; C1; C0

Kitty: E37; E34; E30

Hammock: R89; R85; R83; R81

Cherries: R59; R29; R27; R24

Leaves: G46; G43; G40

Dream Catcher: BG49; BG45

Grass & Trees: YG67; YG63; YG61

Sky: B00; B000

My papers for this card come from a Wilson & Maclagan paper pack. Unfortunately, the W & M packs aren't named.

I've used a Jeanine's Art die for the butterfly ring. The sentiment is from an Apple Blossom stamp set. I wasn't happy with the thicker black lines once I'd stamped it, so I used white gel pen to thin it down.

I've added a strip of lace and I Am Roses flowers, plus a few pearls. I've used a V22 Copic marker to colour the purple edged flowers.

The girls have put together a super array of inspiration cards this week, so if you need a little more cuteness to inspire you this week, pop over to the blog for a few ideas.

Thanks for visiting to see mine!

Linda

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

All Dressed Up Challenge #121: Anything ADU Goes

Crafty Catz Challenge #567: Anything Goes + Girly

Colour Crazy Challenge Week 39: Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #216: Anything Goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge 2141: Anything Goes

Wednesday, 6 October 2021

THE PAPER SHELTER CHALLENGE #486: LAYER IT UP

Good Morning lovely crafters!

We have fun theme for you at The Paper Shelter this week.

LAYER IT UP

I needed to make an Anniversary card this week, and I thought I Love You, Baby! would be perfect!

I have coloured the image with Copics.

My papers are from the Heartfelt Creations Cascading Petals collection. I've added two Scrapaholics laser cuts, which I've sprayed with white Gesso. My flowers are from I Am Roses. I've also added a few Echo Park enamel dots.

Up for grabs at The Paper Shelter this week is our usual fantastic prize! Our winner will win a $30 store voucher if you've used a Paper Shelter product on your entry (you could choose the pre-coloured image, the black and white digi, or the digital paper that comes in the set), or 3 digis of your choice, if you've used another brand. You can enter the challenge up to 3 times, provided you've used a Paper Shelter product on at least one of them.

Thanks for popping in!

Linda

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

Colour Crazy Challenge Week 38: Anything Goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge 2140: Anything Goes

Star Stampz Challenge #26: Buttons/Ribbons/Flowers (Flowers)

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge #9: Anything Goes

QKR Stampede Challenge #429: Anything Goes

Saturday, 2 October 2021

SOPHISTICATED DAD

This is such a fantastic male image. It's called Sophisticated Gentleman, from Kenny K. I've used the image before. You can find that post here.

This time I've used the image for a Father's Day card.

I've coloured the image with markers and framed it with a Spellbinders die cut frame.

My papers are from two different paper packs: the plaid from the PhotoPlay Best Dad Ever pack, as is the #1 Dad tag; and the print paper from the Simple Stories Dad paper pack, as is the sentiment running across the top. The print paper turned out to be such a fantastic find, because my Dad's grandfather came from the town of Peebles in Scotland, and if you look at the bottom left corner of that paper, you'll see Peebles listed. I cut the piece I needed specifically to show that little bit.

I've used a Bo Bunny glitter brad for the tag. The wine barrel and goodies are Jenni B.

That's it from me! Thanks for popping in for a look!

Linda

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

Watercooler Wednesday Challenge 325: Heidi's All Things Masculine

Through The Craft Room Door Challenge: Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread Challenge #155: Anything Goes

Tuesday, 28 September 2021

PASSION FOR MARKERS CHALLENGE #611: IN THE PINK

Good Morning fellow colourists!

Our lovely Natalie has chosen your theme for the week at Passion for Markers this week, and it's a fun one!

IN THE PINK

Up for grabs this week: 2 digi images from our generous sponsor

I have used a sweet little image called Birdie, and coloured the image with Copics.

My papers are from the Where Wild Roses Grow paper pack from The Paper Tree. The sentiment is from a freebie set included with a crafting magazine, and I've used a Hobby Craft & Scrap die to cut it out. There are Echo Park enamel dots in two corners, and I've added Prima flowers.

The girls have put together a beautiful array of inspiration cards this week, so pop over to the blog if you're looking for a few ideas.

Thanks for visiting to see mine!

Linda

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

QKR Stampede Challenge #428: Anything Goes

Crafty Creations Challenge #425: Anything Goes

Love To Scrap Challenge #149: Anything Goes

SheepSki Designs Challenge #54: Boys n Girls Come Out To Play

Colour Crazy Challenge Week 37: Anything Goes

Sunday, 26 September 2021

DIGI DOODLE STUDIOS CAMELLIA CLOVER

This will be my last post as part of the Digi Doodle Studios design team. I have had some changes in my personal life, leaving me with less time to craft, and I've had to restructure my schedule. I have loved every moment of being on this team. It has been an honour to showcase Dina's glorious art and wonderful to be part of such a talented team of designers.

Today I'm showcasing Camellia Clover, and giving her an Autumn vibe.

I've gone with a brand new card design for me: A Theatre fold card.

This is the card closed:

As you can see, I didn't quite manage to line up my doors properly.

Opening:

And from above:

I watched several YouTube video tutorials. You can find my favourite here: Tutorial Video

Now I must be honest, I made many mistakes along the way, mainly because I had to adapt my card for the fact that my image has a portrait orientation, rather than a landscape orientation. I had to cut virtually every piece twice, before I managed to get it right.

My paper and the little sentiment tag are from the Echo Park I Love Family collection. I've added a little pre-made bow from my stash, and Green Tara flowers.

We have lots of inspiration to share in our Facebook Group, so be sure to join us there!

You can head directly to the store if you prefer:

For an opportunity to win Digi Doodles of your own, get your hand coloured project into this month's challenge. Our theme for the month is: SHAPED/SHAKER CARD/GIFT BAG/BOX.

Thanks for popping in today!

Linda

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

Creative Knockouts Challenge #420: Tic Tac Toe (diagonal line: fancy fold; digi; ribbon)

Little Red Wagon Challenge #620: Use a Digi

Craft Rocket Challenge #85: Ribbons/Bows/Buttons

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #91: Anything Goes

Scrapping 4 Fun Challenge 201: Autumn

Wednesday, 22 September 2021

THE PAPER SHELTER CHALLENGE #484: PARTY TIME

Good Morning lovely crafters!

We have a fun theme for you at The Paper Shelter this week.

PARTY TIME!

This could be a birthday or any other celebration that deserves a party.

This fabulous image is called Go-Go Girl. I coloured the image with Copics and had a marker disaster while I was colouring (see below), which left me with no choice but to fussy cut the image, and lighten her boots with white pencil, where the darker ink wrecked them. That left me needing to find a new design for the card I had planned.

I've gone with a fun fold this week. I had to get creative with my paper, because the disco ball centre was actually cut from the sheet I used for all the panels, leaving spaces I had to patch with other bits. I loved the paper so much, that I decided not to add much to it. That will also help me keep the card flat, to fit into a standard envelope (rare for me!)

My paper is from the Ciao Bella The Seventies paper pack. I've added lots of Artwrap glittery stars, and stamped the sentiment directly onto the design paper, using a KaiserCraft stamp.