{Pin}spirational Challenges: Little Bear

Hello!

Today is the start of a new challenge at 

{PIN}spirational Challenges.

Challenge #184 is sponsored by the wonderful Beccy's Place.
You have until 28th February to enter.

And this is the inspiration photo:



How will this inspire you?

I made a card using the free images available at Beccy's Place Blog. 
I used the Little Blue Bear, Balloon Bunny, and the For You sentiment.



I coloured the image with Spectrum Noir markers and fussy cut around him leaving a thin white border. He was popped up on foam pads onto an embossed background, for texture, which had its edges inked with Memento Blue Danube. The balloon came from the Balloon Bunny image. I tied a piece of twine around the balloon and adhered it behind the bear's paw. The sentiment was also adhered on foam pad. The image was then matted onto bright blue textured card and then onto dark blue card and finally onto the card base.

That's all from me today.  I hope you'll pop over to 

{PIN}spirational Challenges

to check out the gorgeous designs by the rest of the DT. 

We would love for you to take part in the challenge!

Thanks for stopping by today. 
xoxo

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

Jo's Scrap Shack #175 AG 17/02
Crafting From The Heart #146 AG 19/02
Cardz4Guyz #157 No Patterned Paper 20/02
Creative Inspirations  #268 AG 21/02
Angies Digital Stamps #5 AG 22/02
Crafty Cardmakers #182 Add texture 26/02
Sweet Stampers Challenge #4 Add A Sentiment 08/03

I'd really love some feedback :)      

I read and appreciate all your comments. 

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Vera Lane Studio: Love

Hello!

It's February and time to share our love. 
So today I have a love themed card for my DT spot at Vera Lane Studio.

I'm proud to say that I won a Spotlight post at Deep Ocean Challenges and Top 3 at Crafty Calendar and Cardz 4 Galz.
   

I used digital stamps from a set called February, which is part of the Birthday Collection. I coloured the images with Spectrum Noir markers and pencils. My little gal's eyes and heart string has Glossy Accents, as well as the dog's eyes and heart charm. Glitter was applied to the gal's eyes and hair and to the dog's collar. The images were fussy cut leaving a thin white border, then matted on to black card which also was fussy cut. The black background makes the images stand out from the busy mixed media background. The images are popped on foam pads.

The background started as a gelli plate print. Printed tissue paper was adhered with decoupage glue.  White acrylic paint was randomly stamped with bubble wrap and torn washi tape was applied. The hearts are from a set called Vera's Borders. They are coloured and have Glossy Accents for shine and texture. They are popped on foam pads for dimension. The sentiment was computer generated and the word 'LOVE' was a free gift from Janet at Vera Lane Studio to all those who took part in the 'All Creatures Great and Small' ATC swap last month. A dangle wire of beads and sequins finishes off my card.

 February                               Vera's Borders
           

I hope you'll come along and play on Vera Lane. It's such a friendly, fun place to be!
We have a Love themed ATC swap taking place at the moment, hosted by Teresa. We'd love you to join in! 

You'll find us on Facebook in a closed group, which I invite you all to join! You can find us HERE. I guarantee, you'll get a very warm welcome!

Vera Lane Studio Blog
Vera Lane Studio Facebook Group
Vera Lane Studio You Tube Channel
Vera Lane Studio Etsy Shop

Thanks for taking time to stop by today.

xoxo

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

Cardz4Galz #40 Love Is In The Air 14/02 Top 3

Challenge Up Your Life #59 Hearts 15/02
Allsorts Challenge #402 Hearts and/or Flowers 17/02
Just Us Girls Challenge #380 Hearts 17/02
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #51 AG 18/02
Dragonfly Journeys #85 Love Is I The Air 19/02
Deep Ocean Challenge #148 Hearts 20/02 Spotlighted

Aloha Friday Challenges #88 Colour Challenge 24/02

Dis Digi Designs Include An Animal 25/02
Crafty Calendar Challenge Love Is In The Air 28/02 Top 3

I'd really love some feedback :)      

I read and appreciate all your comments. 

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ATC: Miss Piggy's Love

Hello!

It's February and the time to show our love for one another.

I'm always overwhelmed at how kind and supportive the blogging community is, so here is a Valentine ATC I made for everyone who reads my post!

Look at Miss Piggy - isn't she gorgeous?  She comes in a set from Vera Lane Studio called Bacon Bits. I've coloured her with Spectrum Noir markers and fussy cut.  The sentiment comes with the digi set.  She has a gelli printed background and a frame from another VLS set called Fun Frames.  Miss Piggy is popped on foam pads.  The hearts on both the frame and Miss Piggy have Glossy Accents to make them shine; and her eyes and crown have some iridescent glitter to make them sparkle.

    

Happy Valentine's Day!

and 

Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge #243 All You Need Is Love 14/02
Challenge Up Your Life #59 Hearts 16/02
CAGI Challenge Love Is In The Air 17/02
Glitter N' Sparkle #226 Love Is In The Air 19/02
Dis Digi Designs Include An Animal 25/02
Crafty Calendar Challenge Love Is In The Air 01/03

I'd really love some feedback :)      

I read and appreciate all your comments. 

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If You Give A Crafter A Cookie: Valentine Angel

Hello!

Today is the start of a brand new challenge at 

If You Give A Crafter A Cookie.
I hope you'll join us.
You can enter your projects until the 22nd February .

Our sponsors are the wonderful Elisabeth Bell and The Cutting Cafe. 

      

And here is the inspiration photo:

I was lucky to get a digital stamp to work with - I chose Valentine Angel Blowing Kisses. 

My lovely image was coloured with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers and pencils, then fussy cut. I adhered it on foam pads onto some Trim Craft design paper and choose coordinating paper for the background. The image was framed with a lovely Papermania Bare Basics wooden frame. Here is a close up:



That's all from me for today. Now it's over to you...

Please pop over to the 

If You Give A Crafter A Cookie
challenge blog to check out the lovely designs by the rest of the DT. 

We would love for you to share your projects in the challenge! 

You could win digi stamps or become one of our 'Top Cookies'!

Thanks for stopping by today! 

xoxo

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

Crafting From The Heart #145 AG 12/02

Crafty Creations Challenges #334 AG 14/02

Inspiration Destination #121 AG 14/02

Crafting By Designs Love & Romance 15/02

Artistic Inspirations Challenges #172 AG 20/02

Everybody's Art Challenge #396 For a Girl/Valentine 20/02

Creative Moments #111 AG 20/02

The Crafty Addicts #33 AG 28/02

I'd really love some feedback :)      

I read and appreciate all your comments. 

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Vera Lane Studio: Three Bears

Hello!

First, let me welcome Nancy to my blog - thank you for following!

Today sees the release of a new set of digital stamps at Vera Lane Studio. 

It's The Three Bears! Look at those faces!

Here is a card I made using the set:

My images are coloured with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers and pencils. Aren't the bears adorable - did you spot Mrs Bear's slippers - they make me smile a lot! The images were fussy cut and adhered to the background. I gave the bears shin (Glossy Accents) noses and also added some Glossy Accents to the centres of the daisies and the blossom on the trees.  The bears were popped on foam pads for dimension. The trees and birds are from the Woodland Props set and the daisies are from the May set. The sun is really a flower from the Backyard Monsters set. The background is a piece of card which has acrylic paint brayered onto it. The sentiment comes with the Three Bears set - it was cut into strips and the edges inked. A hand drawn border finished off my card.

The VLS digital sets are perfect for mixing and matching. The images can be resized and reversed.  I took elements from these sets:

Woodlands Props                       May                     Backyard Monsters


The Three Bears


At Vera Lane we have a new ATC swap recently started and hosted by Teresa ... the theme is 'LOVE' (and it is not limited to Valentines) ... please pop by and take a look - we'd love for you to join in with the fun!

I hope you'll come along and play on Vera Lane. It's such a friendly, fun place to be!

You'll find us on Facebook in a closed group, which I invite you all to join! You can find us HERE. I guarantee, you'll get a very warm welcome!

Vera Lane Studio Blog
Vera Lane Studio Facebook Group
Vera Lane Studio You Tube Channel
Vera Lane Studio Etsy Shop

Thanks for taking time to stop by today.

xoxo

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

Crafty Catz #356 AG 09/02*
Aloha Friday Challenges #87 AG 10/02*
Jo's Scrap Shack #174 AG 10/02*
Crazy4Challenges #371 Animals 11/02
Inspiration Destination #121 AG 15/02*
Colour Crazy Challenge #5 AG 17/02
Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends #51 AG 17/02
Creative Fingers Challenge#124 AG 17/02
Crafting By Designs AG 25/02
Crafting With An Attitude #24 AG 26/02

I'd really love some feedback :)      

I read and appreciate all your comments. 

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Crafts Galore Encore: Surprise!

Hello!

The start of a new month means a brand new challenge at 
Crafts Galore Encore. 
  

The theme is Anything Goes and our sponsor is Kenny K Stamps.



I used an image called Big Surprise and created this card:



I love the retro feel to this stamp and I love pop art, so the comic-style, Lichtenstein-like image is just perfect for me. I coloured the image with alcohol markers, choosing primary colours to fit the style. The speech bubble was computer generated, fussy cut and mounted on foam pads. The image block was matted onto black card and attached on to the spotty background paper on foam pads.

I hope you'll pop to over to Crafts Galore Encore to see the DT's wonderful designs. 
We'd love to see your creations. 
Remember the challenge is always 'Anything Goes' and so you can create any type of project - it doesn't have to be a card.

Thanks for stopping by today!
xoxo

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

Penny's Challenges #314 AG 06/02
Creative Moments #110 AG Make it Feminine 06/02
TTCRD AG (Week 31 Jan) 07/02
Little Miss Muffet Challenges #155 AG 08/02
Create and Inspire challenges #58 AG 09/02 DT Favourite

Inspiration Destination #121 AG 14/02
Crafty Creations Challenges AG 14/02

Classic Design Team Challenge Feb 25/02
Crafting By Designs AG 25/02
The Crafty Addicts #33 AG 28/02

I'd really love some feedback :)      

I read and appreciate all your comments. 

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Gecko Galz: Vintage Valentines

Hello!

Today I'm sharing my project for Gecko Galz. 

The February challenge theme is 'Vintage Valentines'. 

I made this card:

My background is embossed mirror card matted onto black card.  The image is from Gecko Galz's 'A Rose is a Rose' collage sheet. I distressed the edges and inked with Vintage Photo. I made a mat out of cream card and sandwiched some frayed gauze in between. The pink paper is from the Star Crossed Paper Pack. I added some ivory lace down the left side, attached a raspberry ribbon and adhered some tiny flat-backed pearls. Two charms, a key and a heart, were attached on ribbon with a heart-shaped pearl. The sentiment was computer generated. 

I hope you'll join our 'Vintage Valentine' challenge. The winner gets a whopping $25 shopping spree at the Gecko Galz shop.

The only rule is that you must use at least one Gecko Galz product (this can be one of the freebies, so check back through the blog and also look at the freebies on the Pinterest page, or of course you can buy at the Etsy store!) 

Also if you sign up for the Gecko Galz newsletter, you'll be able to claim a free collage sheet each month.

Please hop over to the Gecko Galz blog to see the fabulous designs by the very talented DT.

We also have a Private Facebook Group where there are 5 monthly challenges, each with a collage sheet prize. Come and join us!

I'll be back on the 26th with more Gecko Galz projects.

  

Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo

I'd like to play along in the following challenges: 

Dream Valley Challenges #148 All About Love 04/02
Creative Moments #110 AG/Keep IT Feminine 06/02

Shopping Our Stash #288 Days of Yore 06/02

Tuesday Throwdown #328 Love Notes 06/02

Crop Stop #24 06/02

Mod Squad Challenge Hearts and Flowers 07/02

Create and Inspire challenges #58 AG 09/02 DT FAVOURITE

Crafty Cardmakers Love, Love, Love 12/02
Crazy Challenge #241 Romance

The Card Concept #66 Love & Romance (Photo Inspiration) 13/02

I was inspired by the pink rose and the deep pink/red foil hearts to make a vintage/shabby chic valentine card

Frilly and Funkie Be My Valentine 14/02
Pink and Main Challenges #18 Love 25/02

I'd really love some feedback :)      

I read and appreciate all your comments. 

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