Progressing With Limited Runs

I nearly missed getting my entry into the progressive challenge on the Limited Runs Facebook Page, I wrote down the wrong date for the end of the challenge! That is the second time in a week, I think I might be loosing the plot!


Material used: 
Limited Runs: Progressive Image (cat)
CraftStash: Card Making Magic by Christina Griffiths Complete Card & Box Die Set 5x7"
yellow Cor'dinations Card
patterned designer paper from stash
black card
X-Press It card
black micron pen

Copic Pens: Fur: C0, C1, C2, C3, C5, C7, C9
Nose: R00, R20, R22

The cat is coloured and fussy cut. The cushion is made up from designer paper and the faux stitching added with a black pen.

The corner embellishments and greeting are cut from black card using dies from the set.

The A5 card blank is covered with the yellow card.
Thanks for dropping in. Take care.

Pippa

Entering the following challenges:My Creative Scoop Colour Inspiration Monthly Link Up #32
Show Us Your Pussies Cats Only Challenge #28 - Furrything Goes
Crafting From The Heart #198 - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #77 - Anything Goes
PIP Challenge #1810 - Anything Goes
Allsorts Challenge #458 - Fairy Tales and Nursery Rhymes(I love little pussy, her coat is so warm,
And if I don't hurt her she'll do me no harm;
I won't pull her tail, nor drive her away,
But pussy and I together will play.)
Crafting With Friends #62 - Anything Goes
Jo's Scrap Shack FFC #224 - Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft #55 - Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft #63 - Anything Goes
Wednesday's Creative Inspirations Challenge - March Anything Goes
Addicted To Stamps and More #282 - Make Your Mark
Inspiration Destination #154 - Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft Extra - March
Artistic Inspirations #195 - 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

Shades of Yellow

Today sees the start of a new challenge at Path of Positivity. Continuing with our year of colours this month it is the turn of Yellow.



Materials used:Imagine That Digistamp - Leesa's Swing
Card Making Magic The Christina Collection - Complete Card & Box Die Set 5x7"
Britannia Dies - Medium Multiflower Rose
Britannia Dies - Leaf Strip
Pink Frog - Ice Crystal Paper 170gsm
circle dies
Core'dinations Card - February Gold
patterned paper from stash
X-Press It card
white flat backed pearls
Copic pens

The card base is made up using the Card Making Magic set and the circle die. The image is printed on X-Press It card, coloured with Copics and fussy cut. The flowers and leaves are cut from Ice Crystal paper and coloured with Copics on both sides. The pearls are coloured with Copics then used to make up the flowers. Leesa is only glued at the branch so that she hangs free on her swing. It gives a little movement in the card. I am not sure why but the photo makes her look lopsided on the actual card she is sitting straight!

The colour yellow is such a bright cheerful colour and this time of the year seems to shine with yellow crocus and daffodils not to mention all the fluffy chicks on Easter cards. It's a Spring colour, one of rebirth after the dull, dreery winter. It is a happy colour!

I hope that you will join us on the Path of Positivity this month. We have two excellent sponsors, Imagine That Digistamp and Limited Runs both offering generous prizes.

Our challenge is Anything Goes with the optional theme of Shades of Yellow. If you do follow the optional theme, be sure to add FT after your name so that we include you in the draw for the prize for Most Inspirational. We'd also love to find out how this month's colour makes you feel, if you'd like to share that with us. What kinds of feelings does the colour YELLOW evoke in you? You can write a sentence or two in the body of your post, write a sentence at the bottom of your post next to the link up for this challenge, or simply leave a comment on this post if you'd like.

We also have a call out for guest design team members. If you think this is something you might like to  have a go at please put GDT after you name in the link up or leave a comment on this post or leave a comment on the Path of Positivity Blog post then Lisa or a member of the DT will get back to you with more information. There is no experience necessary and you get to work with some fantastic images. If you have been thinking of having a go now is your chance.

For more inspiration from my team mates take a look at the Path of Positivity Challenge Blog where you will also find details of the prizes on offer and instructions on how to enter.

Thanks for dropping in. Take care.

Pippa

Entering the following challenges:
Inspiration Destination #145 - Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft #63 - Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft Extra - March Anything Goes
Artistic Inspirations #195 - Anything Goes
Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends #77 - Anything Goes
Simply Papercrafts #55 - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create #207 - Anything Goes
Crafty Cardmakers #206 - Floral Delight
ITD Creative Playground Link Up

Visiting Ike's World

The challenge at Ike's World is almost over but I have time to get my entry in. I used the free image provided for this one, although you do not have to use it to enter.



Materials used:Ike's Art - Raccoon Love (from challenge blog
X-Press It card
Copic pens
Little B - Handwritten Script dies
X-Cut - Hearts die set
A5 card blank
glossy card
Various inks

The heart background is cut from glossy card which has had various inks in greens and blues smeared accross it to make grass and sky. The words are die cut from the left over scraps.

Colouring the raccoon was a challenge as I was not sure about the colours to use. I had a look at some photos on line and it seems that mostly they are a brown grey colour with a more reddish brown stripe in the tail. Having coloured mine in I think maybe I should have put a bit of the tail colour in the body as well.

Thanks for dropping in. Take care.

Pippa

Entering the following challenges:
Ike's World #105 - Anything Goes/Hidden Desires
Lemon Shortbread #62 - Anything Goes
Creates and Makes #19 - Anything Goes
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #369 - Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner #160 - Anything Goes/Add A Heart
Inspiration Destination #145 - Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft #03 - Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks #392 - Anything Goes/Just Add A Sentiment
A Bit More Time To Craft Extra - March Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft #63 - Anything Goes
Crafting With An Attitude #37 - Anything Goes
Your Scrapbook Place March - Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore March - Anything Goes
Crafting With Friends #62 - Anything Goes
Jo's Scrap Shack FFC #223 - Anything Goes
My Creative Scoop Colour Inspiration Monthly Link Up #31
Simply Papercraft #55 - Anything Goes

Go For Green Midway Reminder

It's the halfway point of the Go For Green Challenge at Scribbles Designs.


Materials used:Scribbles Designs - #321 Carl's Pad
Imagine That Digistamp - Satin Fabrics Digi Paper set
We Are 3 - Watercolor Digital Paper set
Pink Frog - Ice Crystal Paper 170gsm
Pink Frog - Britannia Dies Small Multiflower Rose
X-Press It card
dragonfly brad
yellow brad

The green mat is printed from the Satin Fabrics set on printer paper and the card backing from the Watercolor set on Ice Crystal paper. Carl is printed on X-Press It card and coloured with Copics.

The lily is made using the calyx cut from the Multiflower Rose die and coloured with Copics.

I thought I had everything organised this month but yet again I am scrambling about trying to get all the challenges finished. Having a couple of days less in the month has upset the system.

Thanks for dropping in. Take care.

Pippa

Entering the following challenges:
My Creative  Scoop Colour Inspiration Monthly Link Up #31 
Inspiration Destination #145 - Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft #63 - Anything Goes 
A Bit More Time To Craft Extra - March Anything Goes
Artistic Inspiration #194 - Anything Goes/Use Flowers
4 Crafty Chicks #392 - Anything Goes/Just Add A Sentiment
Simply Papercraft #55 - Anything Goes
If You Give A Crafter A Cookie Challenge #88 - I took inspiration not from the colours but from the idea of the bird house - my mind does not think in straight lines unless I force it to which is an effort so I know it's tenuous but bird house to frog home is what I was thinking. Please ignore my entry if that is too far an inspirational leap.

  

Musical Greetings

My youngest brother has taken up the clarinet and for being mostly self taught he is really good. I never know what to put on his birthday cards because until now his only interest has been computers and there are only so many computer themed images and stamps around! So this time I willingly went with a musical theme.

I apologise for the shadows in the photo it was tricky trying to avoid them!

Materials used:clarinet clip art from internet
brown card and paper in various shades
gold mirri card
X-Press It card
musical swirl clear stamp from stash
detail gold embossing powder
music embossing folder
embossing ink pad
happy birthday die
Vintage Photo Distress Ink pad
Copic pens

The card base is made from an A4 piece of mid brown card.  The dark brown layer is made from a textured dark brown card. The embossed layer is coloured with Vintage Photo distress ink. The top layer is stamped and heat embossed with detail gold embossing powder then the edges are also embossed with the same powder. The greeting is die cut from gold mirri card.

The clarinet image is printed on X-Press It card and coloured with Copic pens.

I had a bit of fun 'playing' while making this card. It's been a while since I used a 'real' stamp and got the heat gun out. I think I need to do some more soon!

Thanks for popping in. Take care.

Pippa

Entering the following challenges:
Inspiration Destination #145 - Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft Extra - March Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Carft #63 - Anything Goes
Artistic Inspiration #194 - Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks #392 - Anything Goes/Just Add A Sentiment
My Time To Craft #365 - Monochromatic
Simply Papercraft #55 - Anything Goes