Glitter N Sparkle Challenge Week #173 - Wet or Dry Emboss

Good morning an welcome to this weeks inspiration card which I have made for the fabulous

Glitter N Sparkle Challenge Blog

This week we have had some fantastic designers (Lemon Shortbread , Lacy Sunshine, Arti Doodles) offering great prizes for your entries and one of those Sponsors was the very talented team over at ArtiDoodles

I chose the image called : Dragon Dreams

Here is my finished card

My embossing elements for the challenge brief are the wood effect dry embossed using a Darise Folder and I also wet embossed the 'Hug Me' Sentiment using clear embossing powder.

Here is a close up of the lovely image, I did go for a slightly unusual colour scheme on this one but it looks amazing.

I colour her with my Promarkers

Skin - Pastel Green , Soft Green & Mint Green

Hair - Grey Green and Soft Green

Tongue - Olive Green

Lips - Pale Pink

Dragon -  Herb Green & Khaki

Nails on the lady - Khaki

I have added Glossy Accents to the eyes on the lady and the dragon.

A close up of the Sentiment which I have wet embossed and turned in to a tag for the card.

The card was made from my scraps box of left overs so a real mixture involved.

If you would like to join in the fun over at the Glitter N Sparkle Challenge Blog

then click on the link and submit your entry, We all look forward to seeing your entries.

Happy Crafting 

Hugs

Tracey 

xxx

Glitter N Sparkle Challenge Blog Week # 172 Inspired by Songs

Good Morning and welcome to this week's Glitter n Sparkle Challenge Blog

This Week's theme is

Creations inspired by songs.

What a fun challenge and we all had great fun choosing our images for this week.

Now I got Bugaboo Images to choose from and I decided on the Song 

' Working 9-5' by the legend that is Dolly Parton

Here is the card I have created with this theme

The image is called Frame it - Escape Key and I have teamed it up with work like backing papers and added wooden clocks to represent how we all sit there waiting for end of the day to come around. I have finished the card with ribbon from Meiflower crafts and a sentiment from Lili of the Valley.

Here is a close up of the image which I have coloured using Letraset Promarkers.

Colours used are:

Primrose, Pastel Yellow & Mustard for the Hair

Blush, Saffron & Pastel Pink for Skin

Wild Cranberry - Glasses

Cobalt blue - Clock

Ice Grey 2, warm Grey 3 & Coo Grey 5 - PC

Ice Grey 1 & Pastel Beige - Filling Cabinet

Pink Carnation & Wild Cranberry - Mug

Herb Green, Grey Green & Ivory - Books

Orchid & Bluebell - Jumper

Gold - Pencil

CG5 - Chair

Saddle Brown - Coffee

Chilly red - Heart

Ice Grey 1 - Escape Key

Sandstone & Cinnamon - Desk

Cool Grey 1 - Outline of image

Just a few colours :)

Loved doing this one.

Now I also helped cover one of our team as Chris was unable to do this weeks challenge.

So here is my second card

Now this one was already picked but I have chosen the song:

'With a little help from my friends' By the amazing Beatles

I have kept this quite simple and used the purple colours as a focal point.

Finished with wooden letters to spell out 'Bestie'

Here is a close up of the image I have coloured

Colours Used:

Violet - Dress

Tequila Sunrise, lush green - Flower on the dress

Plum - Shoes

Crimson - Heart

Heatwave & Chilly Red - Top

Pastel Blue & Denim - Jeans

Warm Grey 5 - Trainers

Umber & Burnt Sienna - Hair in ponytail

Burnt Sienna, Cinnamon & sandstone - Hair down

Blush, Saffron & Patel Pink - Skin

A fun card for best friends to share :)

If you want to be in with a chance of  winning some money to spend on images or fab images from our sponsors this week. Then pop over to the Glitter N Sparkle Challenge Blog and add your fabulous entries.

Hugs and Happy Crafting 

Tracey

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Morgan's Artworld Guest Designer for January

Good Morning and welcome to my special post today

This month I have been asked to be the Guest Designer over at Morgan's Artworld Blog

Which then transformed into a more permanent role starting from February.

So here is the card that I have made using one of the amazing images from the website: Morgan's Fae creations

I chose this field mice image to colour and used a very spring colour theme to brighten to dull winter season. I love how it came out and hopefully you will too.

Closer up version of the image which was coloured with letraset Promarkers.

I couldn't help myself and had to add some ribbons and flowers to tie in with the theme and also the colours. here is a close up of the paper flowers which I have curled the wire around my embossing tool to give a curled wire detail.

For my article and introduction on the Morgan's Art World blog follow this link and pop over and say hi to the team.

Looking forward to working with team over the year.

Hugs

Tracey

xxx

My debut with the Personal Impressions team - Thursday 21st January

Good evening, It's a bit late for me to be blogging, I'm normally a morning girl. But I am just popping on as it is my debut blog post tomorrow with the team at Personal Impressions

I received my first box of wonderful products last week and I got straight to work on my first project.

Here is a snippet of the finished item

If you would like to see the full version of my product and the review of the items I received from Personal Impressions then please pop over to the blog (by clicking on the coloured Personal Impressions links in this post and it give it some love for me.
We are working on building the fab base of the blog and would love to see your comments.

Getting Excited now for tomorrow.

Happy Wednesday and hopefully see a few of you tomorrow.

Hugs

Tracey

xx

Glitter N Sparkle Week #171 Monochrome design using Limited Runs Digital Stamps

Good Morning and welcome to my blog today

It's Sunday already and that mean just one thing it's
Glitter N Sparkle Challenge Blog day

This week the theme is Monochrome

And going by the Dt samples that can mean a whole range of great ideas.

I went for traditional shades of grey for my sample which includes a great image by

Limited Runs Digital Stamps

The Image is called Watermelon and is great for all sorts of occasions.

Here is the finished card:

I have layered the card with plain black card stock by Ross Papercrafts, The pattern papers used are by Kaiser Crafts and the sentiment is also from one of the 6"x6" pads. Ribbon by Meiflower and pearls from my own stash.

Here is a close up of the watermelon design, I used my Promarkers for this project as I had all 5 of the Cool greys & black for the theme.

Cool Grey 1 - 5 used to create this image - Which I duplicated on the 3 identical glasses

To finish each image I added glossy accents on to the glass areas for added effect.

I love this design now it's finished and it is very striking.

If you would like to have a go and see the other Dt's Inspiration then pop over to the Glitter N Sparkle Challenge Blog

 And then add your linky to be in with chance to win some great prizes.

Have a great week and see you all next time.

Hugs

Tracey 

xxx

Kanban Wednesdays is back this week with Patchwork Pals

Good Evening, I hope everyone is save and warm with all this horrid weather we have been having?

It's Wednesday and that means Kanban day :)
This week I have older toppers for you but they are cracking ones :)

Patchwork Pals are a gorgeous family who love all things a family would love to do at the weekends, baking, gardening, football or going on a Train Ride.

You can buy them in Die cut topper format or Rubber Stamps. 

Here are a set of cards I have made just using 4 Topper sheets from the collection. 

As I'm sure you will agree they are very cute and great for Grand kids or Grand parents with their cute themes and back grounds.

There is even a rumour that Kanban Crafts will be releasing a brand new kit using the Patchwork Pals, I'm hoping for a Go Karting one for my hubby he would love that one :)

Happy Wednesday everyone xx

Glitter n Sparkle Week #170 Tic Tac Toe Challenge week - SLS Lines image

Good Morning and welcome to my design team inspiration card for this weeks Glitter N Sparkle Challenge Blog

This week there are yet again some fantastic prizes up for grabs for entering a card using the theme
Tic Tac Toe

There is board for you to use to gain your inspiration, all you have to do is choose a row that you incorporate in your card ie Gems/pearls, Image & Ribbon/lace

This the row I chose for my card this week which includes the fabulous image called:

marie-antoinette-digital-stamp-cupcakes

by

SLS Lines

Now here is my card using the information above, first is the close up of the image coloured.

I have coloured her using my Letraset Promarkers, here is the list of colours used:

Hair: Primrose, Pastel Yellow & Mustard

Skin: Blush, Saffron & Pastel Pink

Bow & cupcakes are in various shades of Pink's

Eyes: Pastel Blue

The image is obviously called Marie Antoinette so I went for a regal colour scheme and patterned papers. The Backing card and panel behind the image are from the Kanban Crafts Kensington Collection.

The line I used for my card was Pearls &/or gems ( So I have used both) on the left of the image and then I tied Lace & ribbon together on the right hand side.

The sentiment is from the same Kensington collection.

To purchase a SLS Lines Digital Image then click on the link then and it will take you to their Etsy shop.

To enter with your version of the Tic Tac Toe theme then just click on this link to the Glitter N Sparkle Blog and good luck.

Happy Crafting

Hugs

Tracey 

xxxx