A Girlie Girl

Good Morning...

This week's challenge at 

Creative Inspirations

is to make a card that is quite unashamedly

'Girlie'!

The prize for the lucky winner is a gift voucher form our lovely sponsors
Mary and Andrea from
The Ribbon Girl

Today's DT card is made with an image from one of my favourite designers, Elisabeth Bell.
This image is from the Ready To Colour Art Book 'Summer Sweetness'  
by The Hobby House

I coloured her with Copics and used papers from Pink Paislee's Pen Pal's collection to create layers.  I distressed the edges of the papers with a distressing tool and Walnut Stain distress ink.

I added some pretty paper flowers and Baker's twine from my stash along with some enamel dots by Doodlebugs.

....and here we are a really girlie girl...so sweet...

I would like to enter this card for the following Challenges - 
Elisabeth Bell's World - Anything Goes 

Ingredients
 Image from Elisabeth Bell Ready To Colour Art Book 'Summer Sweetness' 
by The Hobby House
Copic Markers
Papers From Pink Paislee Pen Pal Collection
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Walnut Stain
Pink Bakers Twine by Papermania
Flowers from my stash - Originally from Forget Me Not Crafts
Collage All Purpose Glue
Tom Holtz Paper Distressing Tool

Inks Used
Copics - 
Skin E000, E21, E02, R20
Hair E43, E44, E47
Clothes, B91, B93, B95, R21, R22, R24, E40, E41, E42
Basket E31, E33, E35
Apples G21, G24
Background B0000, B000, W0, W1, W3
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Walnut Stain
Uni Ball Signo Gel Pen in White

Thank you for visiting...

Happy Crafting...

and remember to pop straight to Creative Inspirations to look at the lovely DT Creations there and join in the fun!

from Sue...xxx

Please remember to leave a comment if you visit, 

I do enjoy reading them and they mean a lot...

Summer Daze...

Good Morning...

I hope you are all enjoying this Bank Holiday Weekend...

Today's card is my Guest Designer card for Elisabeth Bell's World.  

I was lucky enough to win Elisabeth's last challenge and part of the prize was to be a Guest DT for the May Challenge.  I am so thrilled to be asked to join in.  How lucky am I?

I used this lovely image by Elisabeth Bell from The Hobby House Art Book - Summer Daze.

I coloured this cute duo with Copics and used a clear Gelly Roll Pen to embellish some parts of the image - fish, flowers and rushes.

I embossed some Core'dinations Card with clouds and flowers and used that along with a piece of my favourite Graphic 45 paper to create some layers. 

Finally, I added some pretty flowers from The Hobby House and a button and some twine from The Ribbon Girl.

Here we are, the sweetest pair, enjoying their Summer Daze...

I would like to enter this card for the following challenge - 

Papertake Weekly - With a Heart

Stamping Sensations - Flower Power
As You Like It  - My Favourite Period would have to be 
happy and carefree childhood summer days, 
there really was nothing quite like the summer holidays!...

Ingredients
The Hobby House Elisabeth Bell Ready to Colour Art Book - Summer Daze.
Copic Markers
Tim Holtz Core'Dinations Kraft-Core Cardstock
Paper by Graphic 45 from 'It's Raining Cats And Dogs' Collection
The Hobby House Boutique Paper Flowers - Pink and Green
Die'sire Embossaliciuos Folders - Florabunda and Clouds
Red Adhesive Pearls by Papermania
Collall All Purpose Glue
Tim Holtz Paper Sanding Tool

Inks Used
Copics - Skin E000, E01, E11, R20
Hair Little Boy Y28, Y26, Y21
Little Girl E15, E13, Y21
Clothes Little Boy YG91, YG93, YG95
Little Girl R21, R22, R24, YR21, YR23, YR24
Little Dog E41, E42, E43
Grass G07, G24, Signo Uni-Ball White Gel Pen
Rushes YR24, YR23
Ground W1, W3, W5
Water BG0000, BG000, BG01
Background B0000, B000, B00 and Blender Pen

Thank you for visiting...

Happy Crafting...

and remember to pop and have a look at all the loveliness at 
Elisabeth Bell's World
 take a look at all the other DT inspiration and join in the fun!...

Please leave a comment if you pop by, I really appreciate them and do enjoy reading them all...xxx

Dipping Your Toe In The Water...

Good Evening...

A later post than normal but we have had a busy day in the mouse house!  I was asked to join a choir who were singing especially at a very dear man's funeral service this afternoon.  Possibly one of the most cheerful funerals I have ever been to, but very fitting for the loveliest of gentlemen!

Today's card is something a bit different for me.  
I was very happy when my lovely friend Sheila (who is the extremely hardworking owner of Pink Tulip Creations) gave me this beautiful uncoloured image from The Hobby House and asked if I could make a card.  

Well, I have to say, I am hooked!  Aside from being such a darling image, the card was some of the best to colour on with Copics I have ever come across! (Yes, I know I am a marker geek and I should get out more)!

Anyway, I coloured this sweetie with Copics then layered and matted her up with some blue card and some papers from Maya Road Vintage Spring Basics.  

I added a die cut butterfly and some Hobby House Flowers along with some lace and adhesive pearls.  

Finally, I added some twine and a charm from the Ribbon Girl and dotted about a little bit of Liquid Pearls.

And here we are, a brave girl dipping her toe in the water, (I know how she feels)!

I would like to enter this card for the following challenges - 
The Ribbon Girl - Any Image Add Ribbon Or Lace
Deep Ocean - Things With Wings
A Gem of a Challenge - Spring Is In The Air
Live And Love Crafts - Signs of Spring
Elisabeth Bell's World - Pearls And Lace
Cute Card Thursday - Charmed!
Noor! Design - Anything Goes

Ingredients
The Hobby House Elisabeth Bell Ready to Colour Art Book - Merry Weather.
Copic Markers
Memory Box Die - Vivienne Butterfly
Navy Blue Cardstock
Maya Road Vintage Spring Basics 6" x 6" Papers
The Hobby House Boutique Paper Flowers - Pink and Blue
Groves Trim Collection Navy Blue Lace
Navy Blue Adhesive Pearls by Papermania
The Hobby House Self Adhesive Pearls 
Natural Twine and Butterfly Charm from The Ribbon Girl
Dovecraft Round Corner Punch
Collall All Purpose Glue
Liquid Pearls 

Inks Used
Copics - E0000, E00, E02, E11, E50, E53, E43, E57,
R81, R83, R85, R89, B91, B93, B95, YG63, G21, 
B0000, B00, BG0000, BG000, W1, W3.
Liquid Pearls in White Opal

Thank you for visiting...

Happy Crafting...
and remember to have a look at Pink Tulip Creations - Sheila, Tracy and Angela are so lovely and always happy to help...

from Sue...xxx

Please leave a comment if you pop by, I really appreciate them and do enjoy reading them all...xxx