Feline Options

 It's always CRITTERS at 2 Crafty Critter Crazy challenges. We have lots of inspiration for you, check it out here:  2craftycrittercrazies

And many thanks to QKR Stampede for the image, get it here:  qkr-stampede/cat-in-bag

I masked the cat, stencilled the background using a fade, then coloured the cat.  GA on eyes, black dots to ground the image, white dots to highlight.

Image: qkr-stampede/cat-in-bag

Sentiment stamp: Tim Holtz snarky cats

Die: unbranded

Stencil: Artist Cellar

Also:  Copics, D.INks, Glossy Accents, black pen, white pen

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Announcement:  YAY, 2CraftyCritterCrazies is continuing under new management.  

When Pigs Fly

 

You all  know the saying  'pigs might fly', I'm sure it applies to birthdays too.   The background is made using inks and a gelli plate; then spritzed and splattered. I printed the image onto patterned paper (it looks similar in the photo but is quite different IRL), and cut it out, adding detail and shading with pens & 3D foam.  I like the touch of copper metallic on the washi too.  For my friend who LOVES purple.  

At 2 Crafty Critter Crazies, the challenge is always CRITTERS!

Be inspired by the design team and join in here:  2craftycrittercrazies

Thanks to QKR for supplying the image, get it here:  stamponit flying-pig

Image: QKR flying-pig-digital-stamp

Background made using Gelli Plate & D'Inks

Speech Die: X-Cuts

Sentiment: Art Impressions

Also: Washi tape, WoS

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Find Your Wild Side

At 2 Crafty Critter Crazies, it's always critters.  See what the design team have made to inspire you, and enter, here: 2craftycrittercrazies challenge










Many thanks to QKR for this wonderful image, get it here:  elephant-digital-stamp-q-digi24313












Image:  QKR - elephant-digital-stamp
PPapers:  ? Creative Card Making?
Elements: Pixel Scrapper
Also D.Inks, Glossy Accents

I masked and sponged D.Inks under the feet to 'ground' them.  Otherwise I left the image alone - it is a very strong image in B & W.  GAccents on the little heart.


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Birthday Shades

At the Crafters Cafe this time it's Anything Goes!  See what the design team have made to inspire you, and enter here:  crafterscafechallenge























Many thanks to QKR for the great images, get them here:  boy-in-window & boy-with-balloons


Images: QKR -   boy-in-window & boy-with-balloons
Sentiment stamp: TimHoltz
P.Paper: Kaisercraft
Also: Copics, D.Inks

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... and on the inside, the real person!



I chose this to make for my grandson who loves tricks, and didn't like wearing clothes when he was little.

Heart Adventure

Hello there, thanks for visiting!
We are meeting at the Crafters Café for another challenge - Use RED or PINK

Thanks to sponsor QKR for providing this wonderful cow image. Get it here:
whistling-digital-stamp

Image: QKR - whistling
Coloured with Copics
Sentiment: Pixel Scrapper
Papers, elements: Pixel scrapper

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Santa and Elvis

Here at the Crafters Café, the theme is HOLIDAYS
or something beginning with "C".  Be inspired by the design team and join the challenge, here:  crafterscafeblogchallenge



Our sponsor with a lovely prize is  QKR Stampede.

Get the image I used, here: qkr-stampede/need-more-elves-digi

Image: QKR qkr-stampede/need-more-elves-digi
Coloured with Copics
Round Die: Spellbinders
Also: Washi tape, Kindyglitz, Glossy Accents, Distress ink on speech bubble


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Hippo Dancer

Critters! that's all you need to enter the challenges at 2 Crafty Critter Crazies.  See what the design team have created and join us, here:  2craftycrittercrazies













Thanks to our sponsor QKR who provided this very cute hippo, get it here:  stamponit.net/hippo-digital-stamp

Image: QKR - hippo-digital-stamp

Coloured with Copics

Stamped sentiment flags: Hero Arts

Frame Die:

Scalloped die:

White pigment pen (string), heart gem

Patterned paper attached to the base card.  Frame diecut mounted with 3D foam as is the hippo die cut and the sentiment flags. 

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Atom

Borders and/or Metal is the challenge this time at the Crafters Café.  Check it out here: crafterscafechallenge














And sponsor QKR have provided this wonderful image, get it here:  stamponit-digi=got an idea






I chose to do Borders and Metal.
This is for our son who is a science teacher.

Image: QKR - stamponit-got-an-idea-digital-stamp
Coloured with Copics
Fence die: Sizzix
Grass die (negative): Impression Obsession
HB sentiment: Rosie's Studio
Speech sentiment: made on computer
Speech bubble die: X-cut
Square punch: unbranded
Also: 3 x PP, gold metallic washi

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Fairy Cow

At 2 Crafty Critter Crazies it's always about critters!
See what the DT did and enter here: 2craftycrittercrazies









QKR are our fabulous sponsors, with heaps of images for all occasions.  Isn't she gorgeous?  Get the image here:  cow-ferrie-digital-stamp










The image is printed and coloured (she always wanted to be a star!).  The background stencilled with purple and silver inks.  I diecut holes in the stencilled card and purple card and made a shaker with foam and acetate.  I currently love the combo of white, navy & purple.

Image: QKR - Cow Ferrie
Coloured with Copics
Stitched die: unbranded
Circle dies: Spellbinders
Sentiment stamp:
Stencil: Rosie's Studio
Also: silver pen (wand), star confetti, Wink of Stella (wings), acetate.


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Party Animal

Join us at the Crafters Café for a taste of
3 OF SOMETHING!
Check out the awesome design team work and enter your own, here: crafterscafe






















And have a look at our fantastic sponsor QKR, who have an amazing range of images, here:  stamponit-party-cow


Image: QKR
Tag die: unbranded
Balloon die: Creative Dies
Sentiment stamp (embossed): fundamentals
Also from stash: crochet cotton, Kindyglitz, white pigment pen, paper

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Thankful Cat

I'm so pleased to be a guest designer at CRAFT challenge 474, thanks for having me.  This time the challenge is  THANK YOU.  This is a card that everyone needs in their go-to box so join us here:
trimmiescraftchallenge



and check out QKR sponsor images, here: stamponit


Image: QKR
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EF: Sullivans, sanded
Die sentiment: Sizzix
cut from sparkly craft foam
Also: Kindyglitz, white pigment pen



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Mouse Knight

It's "old stuff/recycling" time at the Crafters Café, here at:
crafterscafe
















Thanks to QKR who provided this wacky image: mouse knight  here at qkr-stampede






The box and the buttons are recycled.  I bought some cosmetic sponges (for inking on cards, of course) from the dollar shop and they came in this box which was too good to throw out.  The buttons are from Grandma's old button jar which I inherited.




I have some small cross stitch projects (for cards) which I take with me to do at meetings and get-togethers with other crafty friends, and this is the perfect size  (to put the aida cloth, the embroidery cottons, needles and a small pair of scissors) into my handbag when I go.  I coloured with Copics, and sponged the background with Distress Inks.    Also silver pen, white gel pen.

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