HOT!

Well Hello Everyone!

How are you all?  Have you missed me? ;o)

I've had a busy old month; first of all my Brother-in-Law passed away at only 57 :o( and then I have just gotten myself married!  You will see my new name on my watermarks.

Hopefully everything is now getting back to normal, so I should be able to start crafting again - I've missed it so much.

So to get things back to normal - it's Saturday which means it's challenge time over at Totally Gorjuss and our theme is "Hot Colours" which is perfect given the weather we have had over the last week or so.

Our sponsor this week is Crafters' Companion so if you want to bag yourself a voucher to use in their on line store then what are you waiting for? Get your entries in over at Totally Gorjuss and you're in with a chance to win and as always, make sure you check out what the wonderfully talented DT ladies have made for you.

Here is my card:

Do you see the new name ;o)

The recipe for the card is:

Stamp:  Elisabeth Bell - Summer Time Peekers (these are on offer so grab them while you can!)

Papers:  My Minds Eye - Stella Rose - Mabel

Square Die:  Spellbinders - Decorative Elements - Lacey Squares

Large Cloud Die:  Doohickey - Cloud & Flag

Small Cloud Die:  Joy Crafts - Clouds

Large Flower Die:  Joy - Floral Flourishes - Flower 3

Centre Flower Die:  Doohickey - Clover with Flowers

Pearls:  The Hobby House

The image has been coloured with Copics:

Skin:  E21 E00 E000 / R20 R30 (cheeks)

Hair:  E29 E27 E23 E21

Swimsuit:  YR18 YR16 YR12 / BG15 BG13 BG11

Bucket:  BG15 BG13 BG11 / YR18 YR16 YR12 / YR23

Starfish:  E55 E53 E51 E50

Sand:  E55 E53 E51 E50

I have outlined the image with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink

The papers have been edged with Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink

And that's it.

It's good to be back and thank you for dropping by.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Totally Gorjuss - Challenge 128 - Boys Toys

Well Hello to Y'All

First of all a great big "HELLO" (me waving!) to all my new followers - and so many too - I just don't know what to say I'm totally speechless (for a change!).  Thank you for all your lovely comments, like I said I just don't know what to say (me blushing).

This week's challenge over at Totally Gorjuss is "Boys Toys" so we want to see your creations centred around this theme.

Our generous sponsor this week is Heather's Hobby Haven where there is a voucher on offer to spend in their lovely store.  As always, check out what the lovely DT ladies over at Totally Gorjuss have created for you - they are so talented!

Here is the card I made:

Now isn't he just a cheeky chappie!

The recipe for my card is as follows:

Digi Stamp:  Kenny K "Scooter"

Digi Papers:  Basic Grey "Skate Shoppe"

Sentiment Stamp & Die:  Whimsy Celebration Circle Pennants from Quixotic Paperie

Buttons:  Cheery Lynn Buttons #3 from Dies to Die For

The image has been coloured with Copics:

Skin:  E21 E00 E000 R20 R30

Hat & Trousers:  B97 B95 B93 B91

Top:  G46 G24 G21

Shoes:  E44 E43 E42 E41

Scooter:  C4 C3 C2 C1 / T6 T5 T3 / E29 E27 E25 E23

I have sanded the edges of the paper and edged them with Walnut Stain Distress Ink

Just one more picture for you which is the inside of the card where I have taken the layout on the front and just copied it onto the inside:

And that's it.  I do hope you can come and have some fun with us and I look forward to seeing all your wonderful creations.

Thank you so much for your kind words - I may even try to get another card done this weekend - now that would be something wouldn't it!

Take care.

Toodle pip.

Totally Gorjuss Challenge 106 - Christmas Traditions

Happy Saturday Everyone

I hope you are all well.

This weeks challenge at Totally Gorjuss is Christmas Traditions and our wonderful sponsor is Crafter's Companion.

I hope you can come and join in the fun with us and I can't wait to see all the lovely creations.  Make sure you check out what the Gorjussettes have come up with for you - amazing as always and don't forget to post a link back to your blog (so we can all come and have a nosey) to be in with a chance to win that fabby Crafter's Companion voucher.

As you can see I have gone with a carol singing theme for my Christmas tradition and here is the full card:

Aren't those little choir kids just adorable.  Now be prepared for the long list of Copic colours I have used for this card.  The recipe is as follows:

Digi Stamp:  Mo Manning "Choir"

Digi Papers:  Digital Scrapbook Pages "My Christmas Carol"

Flower:  Marianne Design "Fantasy Flower" from Quixotic Paperie

The image has been coloured with loads and loads of Copics as follows:

Skin "Caucasian":  E11 E00 E000 R20 R30

Skin "African American":  E37 E35 E34 E31 R22

Skin "Asian":  E51 E50 YR0000

Hair Colours:  E37 E35 E34 / E19 E17 E15 / E49 E59 E57 / E53 E51 E50 / T9 T8 T7 T6

Robes:  R29 R27 R24 / N9 N7 N5

Song Sheets:  E42 E41 E40

Star:  YR24 YR23 YR21

Shading and Outline:  W5 W3 W1 W0 Blender Pen

As per usual I have used a distress ink around all the papers and pictures which was Vintage Photo.

Phew - I told you there were a lot of colours for just a relatively straight forward picture.

As per usual I have followed the sketch through to the inside:

Apologies for the poor quality pictures it's just so dark on a night when I get home - YUK.  Can you believe there is only 6 weeks left until Christmas - :oO - I need to get my skates on for both Christmas shopping and for making my Christmas cards!

So that's all from me for today - I really, really, really, really need to get some Christmas cards made this weekend - so I hope you all have a fab Saturday and Sunday and I look forward to seeing what you have made.

Take care and ta-ra for now.