Stampers Delights Chibi New Release

This month is all about the sea with a lovey set of mermaid images newly released. 

Materials used:

Stampers Delights - Best of Fishes 

Scrapbook Gems - The Beach Digital Papers 

5" x 7" card blank

X-Press It card

Copic pens:

skin - E000, E00, E21, E11    E4, R20

hair #1 - YR20, YR24, YR27, E39, E59 

hair #2 - BV000, BV00, BV11

eyes - C0, C1, C3

shells - E93, YR61, YR02

stars - Y00, Y11, Y13

mermaid #1 - BG53, BG45, BG57, BG49

mermaid #2 - BV01, BV02, BV13, BV04

necklace - BG49, Y06

white Jelly Roll pen

I actually enjoyed colouring these beauties which is a good sign because for the past couple of weeks or so I really have been off my game. We have a major family issue going on and Covid - 19 restrictions are not helping. If you looked at my earlier post with the fish bowl you will understand, not one of my best I admit but as much as I could do at the time. Hopefully things will improve in time but my head may be all over the place for some time - you have been warned!

All you mermaid and sea image lovers are having a treat this month, there are plenty of images to delight and my fellow team members have come up with some fantastic inspirational creations for you. Please do go and have a look at everything on offer. All the links you need are below.

I hope you are all managing to keep sane in these most unusual of times. We have just observed a national minute of silence in memory of all who have lost their lives in the Covid-19 outbreak here in the UK but particularly all the key workers in the NHS and beyond. With such big numbers being bandied around you can lose sight of the human face of it all. The thousands of families whose lives have been shattered by this terrible virus and who cannot even gather to share grief and comfort each other.  If you have been touched by Covid my thoughts are with you. If you are recovering from it I wish you a speedy and lasting recovery and if you are protecting yourself or another vulnerable person I hope that you stay safe to the end of all this.

Meanwhile there is always crafting to keep us going so here are the links:

Stampers Delights Store

Stampers Delights FB Group

Stampers Delights Inspiration Blog

Stampers Delights Challenge Blog 

Thank you for dropping in. Take care and stay safe.

Pippa

April's Progressive Challenge at Stampers Delights

A new month begins and had anyone said at the beginning of the year that we would be confined to our homes and that a virus would sweep the world causing misery to millions I doubt if we would have believed it. But here we are. I hope that wherever you are you are keeping sane and safe.
Of course us crafters have a head start when it comes to filling time, all those projects to do and new skills to try. So if you fancy a great image to colour head over to the Stampers Delights Facebook Page and request the image for this month's challenge.

Materials used:

Stampers Delights - We're In This Together 

Stampers Delights - Medical Heroes #2 

Scrapbook Gems - Get Well Digital Papers 

Presscut 3 Fold Card Die set

white card

X-Press It card

Copic pens:

skin - E000, E00, E21, E11

hair - Y21, Y26, YR24, E25

scrubs - B21, B23, B24     B00, B12

glasses - R29, R39, R59     100

shoes - C0, C1, C3

stethoscope - C7, C5, C3, C1     R29, R39, R59, R89

plasters - R39     R000, R00, E00

lettering - R29, R39, R59, R89

I used the character and the sentiments from the Medical Heroes #2 set and the pills from the We're In This Together set which I turned into plasters.

The card base is made using the die set. The trickiest part was remembering to cut the panels in the right orientation to get the wording correct. It helped to have the card base as a memory guide.

Janice has produced a couple more sets in this series which are on sale at the moment. You can get them from the Stampers Delight Store here. 

Here are some more links you may find helpful:

Stampers Delights Store

Stampers Delights FB Group

Stampers Delights Inspiration Blog

Stampers Delights Challenge Blog 

Thanks for dropping in. Take care and stay safe.

Pippa

Entering the following challenges:
A Bit More Time To Craft #113 - Anything Goes 
A Bit More Time To Craft Extra April - Anything Goes 
Love To Craft #45 - Anything Goes 
Your Scrapbook Place April - Anything Goes 

Chibi New Release Day at Scrapper's Delights

It's time for a new release at Scrapper's Delights. I got to work with the Gamer Girl image.

Materials used:

Scrapper's Delights - Chibi Gamer Girl 

Scrapbook Gems - Gamer Kit Paper  

game console free clip art

X-Press It card

printer card

7" x 5" card blank 

Copic pens:

skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04  R20

hair - C5, C7, C9, 100

clothes - Y17, Y38, YR68     B21, B23, B26, B18

games console - R29, G17, B18     C0, C1, C3, C5, C7

ear-rings - Y11, Y15, YR23, Y28

The sentiment has been added to the console image before printing. I cannot claim authorship of it as I came across it on line but was unable to find the source so I hope it is another from Anon!

The two background papers are from the Scrapbook Gems set. The one acting as the mat for the girl image has been altered to a grey colour using Serif's CraftArtist software.

Do have a look at the new releases in the store at Scrapper's Delights and also take a look at the blog where you can find more inspiration from the DT. Don't forget we also have a monthly challenge blog and a Progressive Challenge on our Facebook page. 

Thank you for visiting. Take care.

Pippa

Entering the following challenges:

A Bit More Time To Craft #101 - Anything Goes  

A Perfect Time To Craft October - Anything Goes 

Crafts Galore Encore #68 - Anything Goes 

Addicted To Stamps #361 - Anything Goes 

Crafting By Designs October - Anything Goes 

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #450 - Anything Goes 

Crafting With An Attitude #56 - Anything Goes 

Creative Fingers #172 - Anything Goes 

Wimbledon ready

The progressive challenge image from LeAnne's World 101 is just right for this time of year especially with Wimbledon starting next Monday.



Materials used:LeAnne's World 101 - Racquet Randi
Scrapbook Gems - Tennis Match Clip Art and Papers
Joanna Sheen - Aged Sport acrylic stamps from Creative Stamping Magazine (still available from CraftStash)
printer paper
X-Press It card
black archival ink pad
5x7" card blank
Copic pens:
skin - E00, E11, E13, E15
hair - YR14, YR18, E08, E18
hat, dress and shoes - G02, G17, G29, G99
C01, C03, C05, C07, C09
grass - G21, G94, G99
sky - B000, B00

I tried a different skin tone blend for this card but only because one of the pens in my usual blend is running dry and needs a refil which I have yet to order! I was a bit worried that she might come out too tanned but once the ink had dried she looked a lot better.

The red hair is also a new one, I usually go from brunette, blonde or black but I thought she looked like a red head so that's what I went for.

The sentiment is made up of words from the Joanna Sheen set and stamped with black archival ink.

Thanks for dropping by. Take care.

Pippa

Entering the following challenges:
LeAnne's World 101 Facebook Progressive #8
Inspiration Destination #153 - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations #369 - Anything Goes
A Snowflakes Promise #52 - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Anything Goes
Creates and Makes #22 - Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread #70 - Anything Goes
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes
Artistic Inspirations #203 - Anything Goes
My Creative Scoop Colour Inspiration Link Up #35
Crafting From The Heart #212 - Anything Goes
PIP Challenge #1825 - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create #210 - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #84 - Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft #70 - Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks #409 - Summer Is Here
Little Red Wagon #452 - Summer Fundays!
Hiding In My Craft Room #358 - Any Holiday (Summer Holiday)

Ike's Art First Progressive Challenge

Ike of Ike's World fame has started a new progressive challenge on her Facebook Page and offered this little cutie for the starting image.


Materials used:Ike's Art - Funny Dog (available from Facebook page)
Imagine That Digistamp - Puppy Love (for the sentiment)
designer card from stash
X-Press It card
scalloped edge die
small googly eyes
Copic pens:
dark fur: E41, E43, E44, E47, E49
light fur: E31, E33, E35, E39
nose and tail: W3, W5, W7, W9
eyes: E37, E39, E29, E40

The image comes with out the patches, I have added them. I thought with his paw out like that he looks as if he is going to hug someone! With that thought in my head the sentiment from the Imagine That Digistamp seemed appropriate.

Thanks for popping by. Take care.

Pippa

Entering the following challenges:
Ike's Art Facebook Fan Page Progressive Challenge #1
Artistic Inspirations #196 - Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart #200 - Anything Goes
PIP Challenge #1812 - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #78 - Anything Goes
Crafty Friends #80 - Anything Goes
Jo's Scrap Shack FFC #226 - Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination #146 - Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft #64 - Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft Extra - March Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks #305 - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations March - Any Occasion
Simply Papercraft #55 - Anything Goes

Progressive Freebie at Scrapper's Delights

There is something rather special about progressive challenges, everyone is a winner! They can also be something of a challenge especially when the image takes you out of your comfort zone and is not one you would necessarily choose. However with this image I was on safer ground.




Materials used:Scrapper's  Delights - Sleeping Baby Boo
Scrapbook Gems - Baby Girl Digital Papers
Scrapbook Gems - Baby Boy Digital Papers
X-Cut doily die
banner and greeting acrylic stamps
black archival ink pad
X-Press It card
printer paper
blue and pink buttons
art chalks and applicator
Copic pens:
skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20
babygrow boy - B21, B23, B24     buttons - B28
babygrow girl - R81, R83, R85, R56    buttons - R89, R39

The backing papers and the papers for the die cut doily are printed from the Scrapbook Gems sets. The banners are shaded using chalks.

I could not make a girl card and not a boy one as well.
I recently bought a metal shim for my die cutting machine because I was not getting a clean cut from some of my more intricate dies. I am happy to say that it worked a treat and for the first time I managed a clean cut with just one pass instead of having to go backwards and forwards several times. They really do work. However a word to the wise, the first time I used it I followed a YouTube video but the demonstrator had positioned the metal sheet and dies so the dies cut into it, instead of the sheet being ontop of the dies. Luckily no serious damage was done to either the die or the plate, just a bit dented.

Thanks for dropping in. Take care.

Pippa

Entering the following challenges:Scrapper's Delights RAK Challenge - March
Jo's Scrap Shack FFC #226 - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers #144 - Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks #395 - For the Love of Kids/Anything Goes
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #372 - Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination #146 - Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft Extra - March Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft #64 - Anything Goes
Artistic Inspiration #196 - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #78 - Anything Goes
Unicorn Challenge #30 - Make It Girly
Creative Inspirations March - Any Occasion
Simply Papercraft #55 - Anything Goes

Humor Me Wednesday International Working Women's Day!

It's Humor Me Wednesday at Catch the Bug and as tomorrow is International Working Women's Day what better way to mark it than with this image from Bugaboo Digi Stamps.


Materials Used:Bugaboo Digi Stamps - Stella Work
Scrapbook Gems - Office Work
X-Press It card
white printer card
A5 card blank

Scrapbook Gems is a new store to me, not sure that it has been around for long. They really are a gem though having just the sort of DP I needed to finish this card. I was stuck until I found them!  They have a wide range of papers and are well worth a visit. I expect I shall be adding more papers to my stash in the future.

If you want to see more humourous inspiration do take a look at the Catch the Bug Blog and see what other members of the DT have been up to.

Thanks for visiting. Take care.

Pippa

Entering the following challenges:Crafty Girls Creations #45 - Anything GoesLil Patch of Crafty Friends #77 - Anything Goes
All Sorts Challenge Blog #457 - Ladies Only
PIP Challenge #1809 - Anytihng Goes
Crafting From The Heart #197 - Anything Goes
Artisitic Inspirations #195 - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Anything Goes
Addicted To Stamps And More #282 - Make Your Mark
Crafting By Designs - March Anything Goes
Creative Moments #138 - Anything Goes/Women
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges #370 - Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination #145 - Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft Extra - March Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft #63 - Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft #55 - Anything Goes