Spaced Out!

Greetings Earthlings!  (Sorry couldn't resist!)

This month ITdbK Creative Playground challenge theme is a sketch. I decided to use a space set for this one.



 

Materials used: 
Imagine That! digis by Kris - To the Moon and Back
pictures from the Hubble space telescope to make background papers
X-Press It card
Copic pens
printer card
black, blue and gold mirri card
white A5 card blank
scalloped rectangle die

The spaceship and alien have been coloured with Copics and fussy cut.

The background paper and the mat for the spaceship are made from photographs taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. I have cut a slot in the scalloped mat to try to make the spaceship look as it it is going through the midle of the rings.

The words are a quote that any Toy Story fan would recognise!

Thanks for dropping in. Take care.

Pippa

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Imagine That! Digis by Kris Creative Playground #4 - Time for a sketch
Crafty Gals Corner #73 - Anything Goes
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #279 - Anything Goes
2 Creative Chicks Showcase #10
Not Just Cards #32 
Your Scrapbook Place #May - Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday #232 - 233 - Anything Goes
Jo's Scrap Shack FFC #140 - Anything Goes

Daffodil Beauty

Today I would like to share with you the card I made for the Art By Mi Ran challenge on the Facebook Page.



Materials used: 
Art By Mi Ran - Reserve Listing for the challenge
Imagine That! digis by Kris - Daffodil (coloured image)
X-Press It card
Copic pens
printer paper
Crafts Too stepper card die set
dark green card
gold ribbon roses from stash
gold greetings sticker

The daffodil borders I made using the Imagine That! digis by Kris coloured daffodil image, sizing and spaceing them to fit the dies.

I decided to go for the purple and yellow colour combination because I like it! However I have to admit yellow is not the easiest colour to blend especially as I do not have a wide range of yellow pens.

Thanks for droppping by. Take care.

Pippa

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Art by Mi Ran Facebook Challenge
Crafting From the Heart #113 - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion #313 - Anything Goes
Artistic Inspirations #157 - Anything Goes/Twist of Flowers
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread #16 - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations #252 - Anything Goes/ Sketch Option
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #279 - Anything Goes
2 Creative Chicks Showcase #10
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #34 - Anything Goes
A Gem of A Challenge - Weather (I have Spring/Summer represented with my card)

Froggy Friends Freebie

Over at the Imagine That! digis by Kris Facebook Page there is a cute image available in the files section along with a challenge to enter using it. The challenge is open until June 3rd so you still have time to pick up the image and have a go. You can join the Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/imaginethatdigis/

Materials used: 
Imagine That! digis by Kris - Monique's Froggy Friends Freebie
X-Press It card
Copic pens
white A5 card blank
designer paper
fancy rectangle dies

Apart from the colouring this was a very quick CAS card to do and gave me much needed practice with Copic colouring!

Thanks for dropping in. Take care.

Pippa

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

Brown Sugar Challenge #199 - Anything Goes
A Beautiful Mess #2 - Anything Goes
Crafting With Friends #21 - Anything Goes
Creative Corner - Clean And Simple
Creative Fingers #109 - Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft #29 - Anything Goes
Allsorts Challenge #364 - Birthday 
Crafty Friends #32 - Summer Time
Let's Colour Linky Party #9 - Anything Coloured
Lacy Sunshine's Colour and Craft Your World #May 15th - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #34 - Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft #20 - Anything Goes
2 Creative Chicks Showcase #10 - Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore #May - Anything Goes
Creative Ladybirds #15 - Anything Goes (Just For Fun)
Not Just Cards #32 - Anything Goes
Crafting From the Heart #113 - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion #113 - Anything Goes
The Cutie Pie Challenge #99 - Escape To The Country
Love To Scrap Challenge #78 - Anything Goes
Make My Monday - In The Garden

 

Roses are Red

Over at Imagine That! digis by Kris there are two great challenges to join in with. There is the Creative Playground, which this month is a sketch and there is also one on the Facebook Page which must feature at least one flower and use an Imagine That! digis by Kris image.

Materials used: 
Imagine That! digis by Kris - Rose Blessings
X-Press It card
Copic pens
acrylic greeting stamp from stash
Memento Tuxedo black ink pad
x-cut doily die
wax paper
alcohol inks in red and green

The rose is made up from 3 images to give it some dimension, all the images were coloured with Copics before being fussy cut.

The doily mat is made from the wax paper I used to stop card sticking in the die from a previous project and I found it in my stash so decided to use it! The colour is added using alcohol inks and dabbing them on with a felt pad.

The mat and image are attached to an A5 card blank and the greeting stamped at the bottom.

There is still plenty of time to put in an entry to both Imagine That! digis by Kris challenges so why not join in yourself.

Thank you for visiting. Take care.

Pippa

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Imagine That! digis by Kris Facebook May Challenge
A Gem Of A Challenge #169 - Flowers
DigiDesigns Challenge - Flowers Everywhere
613 Avenue Create #176 - Anything Goes
Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends #34 - Anything Goes
Dragonfly Dreams Challenge - Summertime
Stamping Sensations May - Anything Goes
2 Creative Chicks Showcase #10 - Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft #20 - Anything Goes
Creatalicious Challenge #91 - Anything Goes/Optional No Design Paper  (I have gone with the option)
Not Just Cards #32 - May Anything Goes
Sisters of Craft #May - Anything Goes
Your Scrapbook Place - May Anything Goes
Artistic Inspirations #156 - Anything Goes/twist Use A Die Cut
Aurora Wings #29 - CAS
Crafting From the Heart #12 - Anything Goes 
Craft Your Passion #312 - Anything Goes
Our Crafty Corner #9 - Anything Goes

Head to Head at Dragons Lair

You may be wondering what a Head to  Head Challenge is, I know I did for a while! For this challenge the DT also get to have a go and everyone uses the same kit; the DT and the fans go head to head! This month the Head to Head challenge at Dragons Lair was to use the Florence Mini Kit which lends itself to vintage. Of course as I am a stamper I could not resist the change to combine it with stamping.

Materials used: 
Dragons Lair Designs - Florence Mini Kit
Clear Impressions - Timeless Opulence set (free with Creative Stamping Magazine #15)
Memento Tuxedo black inkpad
printer paper and card
stamping card
Copic pens
A5 card blank

From the Florence kit I have used the frame and a couple of the papers for the matting and layering. The picture in the frame is the genleman from the Timeless Opulence set stamped in black and coloured with Copics.  The sentiment at the bottom also came from the Timeless Opulence set.

Why not head on over to Dragons Lair Designs and see all the competitions and events that are happening this month. There is still time to join in with us. Here are some links to help you find everything:

• Dragons Lair Designs Store- A fantastic range of digital downloads


• Dragons Lair Designs Inspiration Blog- Bookmark us and come back regularly for inspiration


• Dragons Lair Designs Challenge Blog- Challenges starting the 1st Friday of every month with different themes, please come along and take part


• Dragons Lair Designs Fan Group- Even more inspiration, challenges, freebies and fun activities


• Dragons Lair Designs Facebook Page- Please do pop over and "Like" our page


• Dragons Lair Designs Etsy Store - Another location to get hold of our range of digital downloads


• Janette Padley's Creations on craftsUprint- Yet another location to get hold of our digital downloads


• Dragons Lair Designs Crafts Group- selling buttons and bits and bobs

We'd love to have you join us in our Fan Group and post up some pictures of any creations you make using any DLD items.

Thanks for dropping in. Take care.

Pippa

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Creative Fingers #109 - Anything Goes 
Simply Papercraft #28 - Anything Goes
A Beautiful Mess #2 - Anything Goes
2 Creative Chicks Showcase #10
Crafting With Friends #20 - Anything Goes
Craft for the Craic - A Step Back In Time
Allsorts Challenge #363 - Vintage

Path of Positivity Mid-Way Post for Empathy

We are half way through the Path of Positivity challenge for this month and the theme is Empathy. I have a good friend, Melanie, and although we do not see each other very frequently our friendship is one of those that just keeps going through time apart. Over the years we have both been through ups and downs, both personally and with family, we have laughed, cried and prayed with each other. We share a friendship that goes beyond simply showing sympathy for each other, I know that Melanie is able to emathise with me and I like to think that I do the same for her.

If you follow my blog this is the same Melanie who introduced me to stamping years ago. I made today's card with her friendship in mind.

Materials used: 
Sparkle and Sprinkle - Old Friends
X-Press It card
pink, purple, orange and yellow card
Copic pens
self-adhesive gems
flower punch
white card to make up the card base

The card base is a side folding A5 size. The front has had about 1/3rd cut off and boyth front and back lined with pink card.

The image is coloured with copics and edged in black then it and the sentiment are matted on purple card and attached to the card base.

The flowers are punched from scraps of card and a gem added in the middle. 

I am not sure which of the two is me and which is Mel! This card will shortly be heading her way so I hope she likes it!

There is still plenty of time to enter the challenge. Remember you do not have to write an essay on Empathy just make a comment as to how your entry fits the theme if it is not obvious. If you are hesitating because you do not know what to do go to the Path of Positivity Blog and you will find lots of inspiration there. It would be lovely to have you join us.

Thanks for swinging by. Take care.

Pippa

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Crafting by Designs - Pink and Girly (why not old girls!)
Pennys Paper-Crafty Challenge #277 - Anything Goes
Create and Inspire #45
The Crafty Addicts #15 - Anything Goes/Add A Sentiment
Inspiration Destination #85 - Anything Goes
Crafting With An Attitude #15 - Anything Goes
Southern Girls - Anything Goes
2 Creative Chicks Showcase #10