Friday 27 May 2016

Christmas Deer


Good Morning,

It's time again for us on Team Icicles to showcase our inspiration for this weeks challenge over at the Winter Wonderland Challenge our theme for this week is .......

Ribbon & Pearls

This week we are sponsored by 'All Dressed Up'.

Wendy is offering the winner a choice of two images from her store




and here's a bit more about All Dressed Up:

"Hi I am Wendy Burns I live in Nottingham UK with my husband and two children who have been the inspiration behind the characters,  in particular my daughter who has kept me up-to-date with blogging and trends.  I work predominantly within the textile children’s wear market, fashion and interiors.

I trained as a textile designer and although my work is digital based, I love to retain that hand drawn/sewn feel which I hope comes across in my artwork.

Digital stamps is a new challenge for me and the opportunity to work with the All Dressed Up Team and has been very exciting, in particular the creative way my characters have been given individual personalities by the designers.

All Dressed Up is a newly launched blog with an enthusiastic team who are passionate about stamping.  The coordinators Marilyn and Tracy along with an amazing design team are also known as The Dressy Girls.

We have a friendly Facebook page, regular blog posts, tutorials, challenges and freebies .The stamps can be purchased from the Etsy shop which is updated on a monthly basis.

We really are friendly bunch and would love to see your creations so please feel free to contact us and visit the All Dressed Up Challenge Blog".

I have coloured up Christmas Deer using my Pro Markers for a change. I thought I had been neglecting my Pro Markers a bit as the box had dust on it lol



The papers are from my stash along with the flowers, The little white balls are Pomegranate Apples from Live & Love Crafts


Thank you for stopping by & please make sure you pop over to the Winter Wonderland Challenge & see all the great inspiration from the rest of the Icicles.

Hope you have a fab day



I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Crafting by Designs - Getting Ready for Christmas
Fab 'n' Funky Challenges - Christmas
All Dressed up - Anything Goes
The 12 Months of Christmas - Anything Goes/Optional Non Traditional Colours
Passion for Pro Markers - Ribbon and/or Lace - TOP 5

Jammin with Jayden

Good Morning,

It's challenge time again over at the Art by Miran Challenge blog and as always the theme is 

Anything goes.



I have coloured up Jammin Jayden using Copic Markers. I thought as its a male card that I would keep it CAS as I don't really have a lot of embellishments that aren't girly.


I did draw and fussily cut out some song notes to compliment the ones already on the image


Thank you for stopping by and please make sure you pop over to the Art by Miran Challenge blog to see what the rest of the inspiration for the fab DT.

Hope you have a great day



I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

C.R.A.F.T Challenge - Fathers Day/Male
Watercooler Wednesday - Masculine CAS
Creative Card Crew - Masculine
Crafting when we can - CAS

Friday 13 May 2016

F is for Furry Freinds


Good Morning,

It is Team A's turn over at the Alphabet Challenge, we are on the letter F so our theme this challenge is.............

F is for Furry Friends





I have used one of my older stamps called James - Daisy who is from Lili of the Valley. I have coloured him up using my Pro Markers for a change.


I have been going through a lot of my old crafty stash trying to use up things that I had forgotten I had. I thought i'd better try as I seem to be running out of room for everything lol


Thank you for stopping by & please make sure you pop over to the Alphabet Challenge & see all the fab inspiration from the team.

Hope you have a fab day


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Crafting With Attitude - Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination  - Anything Goes
I Love Pro Markers - Lace/ and or Ribbon
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes


Do you wanna build a Snowman


Good Morning,

It's that time again, yes it's Team Icicles turn at the Winter Wonderland Challenge to wow you with our Christmas inspiration. Our theme this week is......

Snowmen

We have 2 great sponsors for this challenge



Crafty Sentiments are offering 3 digi's from their on line store





and The Craft Barn are again giving a £10 voucher
The Craft Barn



I have used Snowman Broom from Crafty Sentiments & have coloured him up with Copic Markers.


I have added some snowtex & stickles to him for that little bit of sparkle


Thank you for stopping by & please make sure you pop over to the Winter Wonderland Challenge & see all the great inspiration from the team

Hope you have a fab day




I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Crimbo Crackers - Anything Goes
Simon Monday Challenge - Emboss it
Christmas Card Challenge - Anything Goes - TOP 3
Crafting for all Seasons - Add some embossing

Sitting Pretty


Good Morning,

It's time again for a challenge over at the Art by Miran Challenge & as usual the theme is 

Anything Goes


I have used the gorgeous Rosella, she is one of the rubber stamps that can be found in the Whimsy Store Here


I have coloured her up using Copic Markers & I have added a little bit of glamour dust to her wings. I seem to have gone a little doily crazy on this card but they just looked right.


The flowers are from Wild orchid crafts & I finally got to use a few of the different colour flowers that I have had in my boxes for a while.
The super cute resin frame & lace are from Live & Love Crafts 


Thank you for stopping by & please pop over to the Art by Miran Challenge & see what the rest of the DT have come up with.

Hope you have a fab day




I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

The Paper Shelter - Lace it up
Ooh la la creations - Mythical
Crazy Challenge - 3 Layers or more
Come and Get it Challenge - Card for a Woman
Crafting When we can - Add Flowers - TOP 3
Live & Love Crafts - Blossoms and/or Butterflies

Sunday 1 May 2016

Sticks & Swings


Good Morning,

It's the 1st of the month so that can only mean Challenge time again at Crafts Galore Encore. Our theme is a nice easy one again .............

Anything Goes


I have coloured up this gorgeous digi from The East Wind called Aurora 'Vine', I have had a little glamour dust to the roses in her head but sadly the pics don't show it.



The papers are from a discontinued paper pad from Lili of the Valley that I did forget that I had (I do horde pretty paper lol)
All of the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, the Lace & little frame from Live & Love crafts. I have used a little bit of stick that my dog found for me to make the 'swing' branch.


Thank you for stopping by & please pop on over to the Crafts Galore Encore challenge & see what the rest of the DT have come up with.

Hope you have a fab day


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Crafting When we Can - Add Flowers
Crafting with Dragonflies - Vintage/Shabby Chic
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes - TOP 3
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge - Circles & Squares
Noor Designs - Spring Flowers