Fly by reminder...

Probably my last post til after Christmas...

so a quick card and reminder that

Dream Valley Challenge #169 Christmas

is staying open until January 6th.

We have 3 sponsors for this challenge,

the 3rd being 

Lemon Shortbread 

 the image I have used is 

"Wildflower Basket Fairy"

but after colouring and fussy cutting  I think 

she makes a very pretty Christmas Fairy :D

The sentiment is stamped and heat embossed.

 Simply matted onto shiny holographic and 

foiled card stock..

subtle colouring with promarkers...

she only needed a little sparkle adding to her wings ...

and a star for her headband :D

I would like to enter her for the following challenges;

Passion for Promarkers # 424 Add a Sentiment

TTCRD # wk of 19th December Anything goes

Sunny Day Crafting # 66 Y is for Yellow

Crafty Creations # 357 Anything Goes

TPS #Christmas Break Challenge Anything Goes

It takes all sorts to make merry...

Challenge #169 from 

Dream Valley Challenge Blog

and it couldn't be anything else but

CHRISTMAS!!!!

We have 3 sponsors for this challenge 

Ppinky Dolls Art

Lemon Shortbread

Starstampz

*using Ppinky Dolls Art "I love Christmas"*

As this challenge will last into the New Year, I decided to make

a project using images from all 3 sponsors and post them 

throughout December.

First up is this lovely image from Ppinky Dolls Art.

It reminded me of those wooden panels we used to get back in the 70/80's 

with big eyed children, so it just had to go on a mini canvas.

Recycling an old canvas means you start with lots of yummy texture...

 I coloured with my Promarkers to get that retro 70's feel.

 A liberal coat of white gesso for the canvas before

gluing the image to the surface...

 then added cerulean blue and white acrylic

 to show up the texture again and blend in the image. 

 "Tea Varnish" over the entire piece gives it an aged grungy look...

 and not forgetting the sides for added interest.

  just love how the varnish pools in the textured 

background :D

Enjoy :D XXX

I would like to enter the following challenges;

Through The Craft Room Door # Wk 27th Nov Anything Goes

Fab N Funky #373 Christmas

Inspiration Destination # 139 Anything Goes

I (heart) Promarkers # 348 Autumn/Winter

Country View Crafts # December : Christmas (optional Reds greens and rust)

Not so shabby..

Today's challenge from CWWC Challenge 

#146 "Shabby Chic"

There was a bit of a hiccup with the sponsor for this challenge

so I decided to revisit one of my fav images from previous challenges.

I chose to re-use  "No My Dolly"

from Lemon Shortbread

This style of creation gave me another opportunity to

create my own background card :D

Distress inks and overstamping...

and a bit of water spritzing...

makes for a wonderfully shabby finish.

*close up*

I matted this straight onto a white base card.

Next I "scruffed up" some scraps of paper with matching ink

to use for layering...

before colouring my image.

Added ephemera from an old

Hot off the Press paper pad.

*Ribbon and pearls are a must to add chic to my shabby*

Enjoy :D XXX

Entering for the following challenges;

Sunny Day Crafting # June Tic/tac/toe (Sentiment/pearls/flowers)

Through The Craftroom Door # June6th - 13th Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge # wk 23 Anything Goes

Lots of luscious layers....

For the new challenge at 

Dream Valley Challenge

we were given the sweetest images fro

Lemon Shortbread!!!

I couldn't resist 

"Wildflower Basket Fairy"

 Wit the challenge prompt "Lots of Layers"

I had no hesitation in decoupaging this little lady...

 and chose some soft spring colours for her outfit 

and wings.

 I used my Tattered Lace Torn edge dies to mirror

the frilly layers of her skirt...

 and I thought this floral printed vellum would create

a "lighter" layering" effect over layers of

Graphic 45 Artisan papers...

 *omg she makes me want to be out n the garden right now*

 To add even more layers I used Joanna Sheen's Lavender Signature die.

I cut them from green paper and used white paint pen and pale blue stickles

to emphasise the flower heads.

 A few pale blue paper roses and more stickles sparkle'

and she just makes such a Happy Birthday card for my youngest niece :D

Enjoy :D XXX

Entering the following Challenges;

Crafty Creations Challenge # 336 Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown # 332 Things with Wings

Addicted to Stamps and More # 251 Anything Goes

Crafting with Friends # 38  Anything Goes

Sew many options...

My Dt card for the new challenge over at 

Crafting When We Can

using

"Not My Dolly"

from our sponsor

 Lemon Shortbread

The theme for challenge #138 

is a photo inspiration/colour combi

I went with both options...

using a piece of Hunkydory backing card 

AND my Joanna Sheen Haberdashery stamps

Simple matting and layering,

coloured with Promarkers

*self colouring makes colour combi challenges so much easier*

Enjoy :D XXX

Entering the following challenges;

Through the Craft Room Door # Anything goes

Fab n Funky # 338 Bingo (Yellow/ribbon/stitching)

Inspiration Destination # 122 JFF Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Craft # wk 7 Anything Goes