Merry Christmas Birdies

Another Wednesday has rolled around and it's again my turn to showcase my card for the Imagine That! Challenge and Inspirational Blog.  Aren't these little Christmas birds just adorable. They are available from the Imagine That! store in both coloured and outline versions. For my card I used the outline version and coloured with watercolour pencils.

 

 

Don't forget the progressive challenge that is happening as well.  Just use the cute Gertie Goose that you either got free or you can buy at the store for only $1.25 here.  Then jump on in and enter the challenge you will then get the next month's image for free.  

 

 

I would also like to enter in the following challenges:

 

Card a Day Blog  -  Christmas Animals

Crafting Musketeers Challenge Blog  -  #6  Christmas in October

Challenges 4 Everybody  -  #31 Anything Goes

Christmas Stampin' All Year Long  -  #37 Simply Christmas

Sister Act Card Challenge  -  #28 Anything Goes

 

 

 

 

 



Feeling Sketchy #72

A clean and simple card today for the Feeling Sketchy Challenge Blog. The optional challenge was to use patterned paper. I love stripes and dots together but my patterned paper with the dots looked a little sparse, so I grabbed a couple of circle stamps, some matching ink colours and stamped away. I quite like the way it turned out.

This is the sketch we hade as inspiration

 

 

 

Don't forget to link up your project on the Feeling Sketchy Challenge Blog to be in the draw for this months prize of 5 rolls of twine from Whimsy Farm Twine.

 

 

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

 

Challenges 4 Everybody  -  #31 Anything Goes

 

Sister Act Card Challenge  -  #28 Anything Goes

 

Addicted To Stamps and More  -  #66 Anything Goes

 

Through The craft Room Door  -  Anything Goes

 

 

Stamp  -  Hero Arts

Punch  -  Martha Stewart

Die Cut  -  Silhouette Cameo

 



 

  

 

A Graffiti Party

Make It Crafty and Little Miss Muffet Stamps have got together to celebrate the launch of a new line of digi stamps. They have created a special Graffiti Party  blog to host a challenge and are offering some great prizes. They have also put together a "Freebie Package" for all who want to play along. My card today features 2 of the freebies supplied. Thank you Make It Crafty and Little Miss Muffet Stamps.

 

 

 

 

Imagine That! October Challenge

 

 

It's October already and that means only one thing! Its time for a new challenge on the Imagine That! Challenge Blog. For my DT card I chose an image from the "Winter" set and the background paper is from the "Merry and Bright" digi paper set.

Everyone who played along last month received the Gertie with Pie image free. If you are new to the challenges you can purchase her for only $1.25 this month to play along. However, if you purchase either the Fall or Winter set, you may use any of the Gertie Goose images for this challenge.

 

 

 

 

 

I would also like to enter this card in the following challenges:

 

 Craft-Dee BowZ  -  Anything Goes (Must use a handmade bow)

Merry Monday Christmas Card Challenge  -  #78 Christmas Bird

Challenges 4 Everybody  -  #30 Anything Goes

Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog  -  #180 Use a digi

The Squirrel and the Fox  -  #54 Things with Wings

Digitally Sweet Challenges  -  #56 Anything with Wings

 

 Dies - Spellbinders - Romantic Rectangles

           Spellbinders - Layered Poinsettias 

Punch - Martha Stewart

Chunky White Embossing Powder

White Flocking Powder

Coloured with Prismacolor pencils

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Inspirational Post

It was my turn to write an inspirational post for the Feeling Sketchy Challenge Blog and this is what I wrote:


I'm Sharyn, one of the Design Team Members on the Feeling Sketchy Challenge blog. Our sponsor this month is Whimsy Farm Twine and I would like to show you some of the different ways you can use your twine.

I have created 3 projects using Whimsy Farm Twine as the focal point. My first project is a "Thank You" card.

I wrote the word "Thanks" lightly in pencil and then using a piercing tool pre made the holes for stitching. Then stitched with the black and white twine - Bessie.

The tassel on this bookmark was made with red and white twine. Tassels are very easy to make, just Google "bookmark tassel" and you will find plenty of directions so you can make your own.

and finally to wrap this gift box I used purple and white - Phoebe.

I hope I have been able to inspire you to get the most out of your twine and don't forget to get your projects linked up by the end of the week to be in this months draw.

Wishing you Well

 

 

 

 

 

Todays showcase card for the Imagine That! Challenge and Inspirational Blog is from the "Well Wishes" set. I have used the coloured version for my card but when you purchase this set you get BOTH the coloured and outlines included.

 

 

Don't forget  the new progressive digi challenge has started and everyone that played along last month received the new image free. If you are new to the challenge here is what to do:

 

 

HOW TO PLAY:

Create a card/project using Gertie Goose Image

***you can purchase Gertie Goose with Pie for only $1.25 this month to use in this challenge, however if you purchase either Fall or Winter set, you may use ANY of the geese in either set for this challenge!!***

 

Link up on the Imagine That! Challenge Blog by October 31st

Everyone who plays will receive November's image set FREE!!
 

 

 

 

Dies - Spellbinders - Fancy Tags 1

                                - Classic Ovals

                                - Gold Ovals One ( Enhancing Elements)

Stamp - Heartfelt Creations - Feather Grass Flourish 

 

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:

 

Scrapbook Stamp Society  -  #21 Anything Goes

Challenges 4 Everybody  -  #30 Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge  -  #26 Anything Goes

 

 



 

 



Sketch and an Option

This weeks sketch from the Feeling Sketchy Challenge Blog has an optional extra of use only two colours.  I used my favourite two colours in all the world (that aren't really colours at all) black and white.

This month our sponsor is Whimsy Farm Twine who are offering 5 rolls to the winner, so get your entries in to be in the draw for this great prize.

This is the sketch we had as inspiration.

 

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

 

Challenges for Everybody  -  #30 Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge  -  #99 Use Black on your project

Sister Act Card Challenge  -  #26 Anything Goes

Lady Annes's Challenges  -  #11 Anything Goes (Must use a stamp)

Rhedd & Rosie's Challenge Blog   -  #16 Something for the Men