Pumpkins

The new challenge over at Open-Minded Crafting Fun is to use Pumpkins/Jack O Lanterns in your project.

This gave me the chance to play with an image I have had for a while by Oak Pond Creations and guess what...... its a stack of Pumpkins, I think that will fit in nicely with my blog.

I decided to go with a halloween theme and layered one of the new halloween papers from The Paper Shelter.

I added a large spiders web with some glitter and a cute lil ghost from the Silhouette store.

The pumpkins are coloured with Copics.

Once again we have some great sponsors lined up for you:-

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Come over a check all the other great DT projects and add yours too.

Challenges I would like to enter are:-

Fairytale Challenge - Halloween
Simply Create Too - Halloween (or use lots of Orange)
Crafting by Designs - Boo you scared me!
Divas by Design - Orange & Black

Trick or Treat

Today I want to share with you a little 3D Halloween card I have created, using the new release from Aurora Wings, called 'Trick or Treat Boys'.

My Silhouette Cameo, played a major roll in this project, from cutting the bendy gate card to the little bats - all of which are files from the Silhouette online store.

The image was coloured with a mix of Copics and Promarkers, I really enjoyed colouring this fun image.  It is not normally an image I would colour as we do not send Halloween cards in the UK or celebrate it too much, maybe the odd trick or treater.

So i will keep it on my computer shelf over halloween to make me smile.

You can get this image from the Aurora Wings Shop and also have a look at the other great creations at the  Aurora Wings Showcase Blog.

Thanks for stopping by.

Challenges I would like to enter are:-

Delicious Doodles - Cute Halloween
QKR Stampede - Anything Goes
Crafting for all Seasons - Too cute to Spook
Crafty Creations - Use Orange
Divas by Design - Spooky
Fab n Funky - Halloween
ABC Challenge - U is for Unique
CMD Challenge - Halloween
Ladybug Crafts - Halloween

Boo & Snookie

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Open-Minded Crafting Fun.

The theme this fortnight is Autumn and I got to work with an image by A&T Digital called Boo & Snookie, I have wanted to colour one of their images for ages, so this was a real joy to do.

I did a print and cut on my Cameo and coloured the image with an assortment of Autumn colours with a mix of Copics & Promarkers.

Layered on various Autumn coloured card the top matt and the leaves are from the silhouette store.

The sentiment is also from the silhouette store and cut on Vinyl.

My 5 year old son also insisted that I add some glossy accents beneath the snail to look like the sticky trail they leave - although it just looks like a used to much glue :)

Our lovely sponsors are:-

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We would love for  you to come and join in our Autumn challenge for a chance to win one of great prizes on offer.

Challenges I would like to enter are:-

A Creative Romance - In the Garden

Cute Card Thursday - Dies & Punches

Paper Pretties - Fall/Halloween

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Layers

Kraftin Kimmie - Wonderful Wednesday - Anything Goes

Paper Minutes - Colours of Autumn

Happy Halloween from Aurora Wings

October 2nd sees the launch of the new newsletter over at Aurora Wings and with it comes this new delightful image Mitzi has created especially for anyone that subscribes.

If you would like to play with this little cutie follow the link and subscribe to get all the latest information on all things Aurora Wings.

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So here is my interpretation of Mitzi's cute image.

I have coloured with Copics, I tried a new skin tone, but it just would not blend for me (apologies).  I originally cut around the image in a square, then changed my mind and fussy cut it, so it sits better on the backing paper which was a freebie from Halloween costumes, who have quite a few free printables for you to use.

I created the words on my cameo and cut on white Vinyl.

The cute little spiders are from the Silhouette store. Then I finished the corners with some sparkly gems.

Come and checkout the rest of the teams creations at the (They are super cute) Aurora Wings Showcase Blog

Don't forget to signup to receive this little cutie.

Challenges I would like to enter are:-

Paper Take Weekly - cute
Craft Deebowz - Handtied Bow
http://Love to Create - Fussy Cut
Squigglefly - Orange/Purple or Black
ABC Challenge - Ribbon, Sentiment, Gems

Crafty Cardmakers #123 Ribbon/Lace & Pearls

Jackie is hosting the new challenge today over at Crafty Cardmakers and her theme is 'Ribbons/Lace and Pearls', so she would like to see ribbons or lace, {or both} and pearls on your creations.

I have used this super cute Sugar Nellie image which was a freebie this weekend as part of the celebration party at Kit & Clowder - Congrats on the 4000 followers Alyce :).

I coloured her with Copics, then added some sparkly modge podge to the icing, wings and flowers for a little sparkle.

I also added some glossy accents to the cherries to give them a shine.
I used liquid pearls for the cupcake sprinkles and also added some flat back pearls in the corners as well as a heart pearl hatpin in with my flowers.

I did some faux lace accents with my spellbinders lacy border and Tattered lace corners.

All finished off with a hand tied double bow.

We would love you to come an join in with our recipe challenge and we have some great sponsors.

WOODWARE CRAFT COLLECTION

With a prize of £12.00 to spend at your favourite Woodware Stockist, either in store or on line. 

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with a $12 gift certificate

Challenges I would like to enter:-

Craft-deebowz - Anything Goes with a handmade bow
crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes
Eureka Stamps - Use a floral paper
Make my Monday - Tea and/or Cake

Roll out the Red

Today is a new challenge at Open-Minded Crafting Fun, our new theme is 'Roll out the Red', so we would love to see lots of Red on your projects.

I have chosen to play with an image from one of our sponsors Stitchy Bear Stamps, the image is called 'Fluff' and is by Barbara Jenson.

It's not my usual style of image, but I am very happy with the result.  I think it will make the perfect Valentines card for Hubby next year.

The image was coloured with Copics and mounted onto a lacy frame from the Silhouette Store.

Embellished with flowers from WOC and white pearls, the ribbon was recycled from a gift.

I have no idea who the backing paper is by, it was in a huge pile given to me by my MIL :)

Our lovely sponsors this fortnight are:-

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Don't forget to check out the rest of the teams projects, now go raid your Red stash and join in the fun.

Challenges I would like to enter are:-

Brown Sugar Challenge - Celebrations

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Thats Crafty challenges - Girl Power

Aud Sentiments - For the men in our Life

Crafty Sentiments - Spots or Stripes

Through the craft room door - Anything Goes

Crafty Cardmakers #122 - Make an Impression

Our new challenge at Crafty Cardmakers this fortnight is 'Make an Impression'.

Your project must include some dry embossing.

I have used one of my favourite stamps to colour, she is by Saturated Canary and called 'Fancy'.

She is coloured with Copics, then cut with a spellbinder die.

I used a free embossing folder on some lovely Bazzil card stock, then added a banner by la-la land craft and some mini roses from WOC.  I also added a butterfly, sentiment and pearls to finish off.

So come on over an join in the fun.

Challenges I would like to enter are:-

Digi Make Over - Anything Goes
Digi Sketch Challenge - It's a Girl Thing
Through the Purple Haze - Anything Goes
Scribble & Scrap - Anything Goes
Crafts 4 Eternity - Tic Tac Toe - Blue, Old Image, New embossing Folder