Tia Celebrates - Make it Crafty

Hello :)

Time for a birthday card today, don't get me wrong I love making Christmas cards but I'm very happy to have a change.
I decided to colour up Tia Celebrates and use the 'Birthday' chipboard word from Make it Crafty in pinks and yellows for this bright and cheery birthday card.

Tia Celebrates

I forgot to write down which colours I used so I'm going to give you an educated guess of which combo's I used.

Skin - E000, 00, 01, 11, 04

Hair - Y21, E55, 57

Eyes - YG03, 17.

Pinks - YR63, 55, 66, 69

Yellows - Y11, 21, 26, 28

Thanks for stopping by

Andrea xx

Sweet Dreams Molly and Freebie Rudolf Reindeer Cards - Tiddly Inks

Hi all,

I think I have finally finished making Christmas cards for this year, these are the last two :)

I used Sweet Dreams Molly digital image from Tiddly Inks for my first card.

Coloured with Copic Markers - Skin - E000, 00, 01, 11. Hair - W3, 5, 7, 9. PJ's & Hat - B93, 95 97 W5. Candy Cane - C00, 0, 1, R14, 24, 27. 

The Chipboard word 'Jolly' is from Make it Crafty I coloured it with white paint on the top letters and B97 on the base if the word. 

I will enter this card into the Tiddly Inks Challenge 197

For my second card today I used Freebie Rudolf Reindeer from Tiddly Inks.

Coloured with Copic Markers - Deer - E31, 33, 35, W2, 4, 6. Scarves - G5, 7, 9, R24, 27. 

Digital sentiment is from Make it Crafty - Merry Little Christmas. 

Wishing you all a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a wonderful 2017! 

Andrea xx

Deliah Christmas Skiing - Make it Crafty

Hello :)

I think I'm almost done with Christmas cards now, mailing them tomorrow and hoping they get to their new homes before Christmas, unfortunately the ones going overseas will be late but better late then never right?

Deliah, Snow Skis, Winter Snowflake Edge, Pretty Snowflake & Christmas Chipboard Word

Coloured with Copic Markers - Skin - E000, 00, 01, 11. Hair - W3, 5, 7, 9. Hat, Gloves & Scarf - RV63, V05, RV66, W5. Holly - YG03, 17, R24, 59. Jeans - B93, 95, 97 W3. Jumper/Sweater - BG11, 13, 15, 18. Skis - BV20, 23, 25. Boots - E70, 71, 74. Snow - C00, 0, 1, 2. Sky - BG0000, 00, 01, 02.

I coloured the chipboard Winter Snowflake Edge, Pretty Snowflake and the Christmas top word with a Ranger Glacier White paint dabber then when dry put a top coat of Smooch Pearlized top coat, the base of the Christmas word is coloured with B97 copic marker.

The printed paper is from a Bo Bunny 6"x6" paper pack called Altitude Collection and the plum cardstock is from my stash. 

Thanks for stopping by, have a great day :)

Andrea xx

Wryn Goes Caroling - Tiddly Inks

Hello :)

I'm back with another Christmas Card, featuring 'Wryn Goes Caroling' from Tiddly Inks.
I'm really happy with how this clean and simple card turned out, it makes me want to sing :)

'Wryn Goes Caroling'

Coloured with Copic Markers - Skin - E000, 00, 01 11. Hair - Y21, E53, 55. Hat - T1, 3, 5. Scarf - R14, 24, 27. Holly - YG 03, 17, R24, 59. Dress - YG03, 17, 67. Shoes - N3, 5, 7, 9/ 

I have entered this card in Tiddly Inks Challenge 197

Thanks for stopping by

Andrea xx

Reindeer Games - Tiddly Inks

Hello :)

I'm back with another Christmas card, I coloured this image and a couple of others while I was away holidays a week or so ago and spent some spare time today to pop this one on a card.

I have used one of the New Images from Tiddly Inks, 'Reindeer Games' featuring Wryn and a handsome reindeer :)

I have coloured the image with Copic Markers - Skin - E000, 00, 01, 71. Hair Y21, E53, 55. Dress & Hat - R14, 24, 27, 59. C0, 1, 3. Belt & Shoes - N2, 4, 6, 8, Y21, 26, 28. Deer - E31, 33, 35, W2, 4, 6. Bells - Y21, 26, 28. 

I cut the image using a square die from CC.Designs and mounted it onto a bigger red square then onto a card base, glued some gold dots and after colouring the 'Merry' word chippie from Make it Crafty I placed it above the 'Christmas' word I had typed on before printing. 

Hoping you are looking forward to Christmas :)

Andrea xx

Beautiful Neve Winter Christmas Scene

G'day all :)

I coloured up this gorgeous scene a few days ago while at a girlfriends and popped it on a card today so I can now share it with you. Both images are from Make it Crafty - Neve and Winter Hills Scene, I also used a chippie from Make it Crafty - Merry.

Coloured with Copic Markers - Neve - Skin - E000, 00, 01, 11, 04, Hair - Y21, E53, 55. Hat & Dress - YG03, 13, 17, white gel pen, green Spica pen. Jacket & Boots - N3, 5, 7, 9. Buttons - Y21, 26. Scarf - R14, 24, 27, 59. Winter Hills Scene - Snow - C1, 3, 5. Fence - E71, 74, 77. Trees - E44, G82, 94, 99. Sky - B0000, 000, 00. 

I will enter this card into a few challenges - 

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge 162

Brown Sugar Challenge 228 

Simply Papercraft Challenge 42

Crafting with Attitude Challenge 22

I hope you like my card, I am happy with how it turned out :)

Thanks for stopping by

Andrea xx

Doe and Fawn - DoveArt Studios

Hello :)

It's me again, bringing you my latest card using the New release rubber stamp 'Doe and Fawn' from DoveArt Studios, as soon as I laid my eyes on this beauty I envisioned it as a new born baby card, you can see how much love this Doe has for her Fawn. I hope you like it as much as I do :)

Coloured with Copic Markers - 

Doe - E30, 31, 34, 35

Fawn - E30, 31, 34, 37, R02

Ground - E55, 57, 59

Grass - YG03, 17, 67.

'Hello Beautiful' sentiment is from the 'Perfectly Beautiful Sentiments Stamp' and the 'A moment to Celebrate' sentiment is from the 'Simple Sweet Sentiments Stamp'.

Thanks for stopping by

Andrea xx

DoveArt Studios New Release Hop!

UPDATE:  WINNER WINNER WINNER

Di - diDecember 1, 2016 at 3:32 PM

It's not fair to ask to pick a favorite, that's like asking me which child is my favorite! But nudging to the top of the list is the Horse Barn stamp and the coloring Faye did. I feel like I could drive right by this image on a country road.

Jeminileft - JeminileftDecember 1, 2016 at 6:41 AM

You have outdone yourself with this release! Such a variety! I love them all, and it is hard to label just one as my favorite! If I am forced to choose one as my fav.........then it would be....the Castle.

Denise Bryant - Denise BryantDecember 1, 2016 at 9:38 AM

Egg Hunt Background and Through the Window are my favorites! Awesome hop to highlight these beautiful new designs! Gorgeous creations, and I enjoyed visiting the blogs of these talented ladies on the DT!

Congratulation ladies!!  Everyone left such inspirational and sweet comments.  Thank you for being apart of the Hop!  Winners can contact Christine with CCDesigns to claim your prize at christine@ccdesignsrs.com

It's time for our NEW RELEASE from CCDesigns and DoveArt Studios.  Just in time for Christmas.

Due to the popularity of the DoveArt Studios line of stamps, it is our biggest release yet.
Featuring 12 new stamps ranging from Easter, Southwest, oriental, in the woods, magical and country.  Something for everyone!

We are very excited about each of these new stamps and we know you will want them all!!!

We want to give you a chance to win several of these new stamps so let's get ready to HOP!

Each of our Design Team members will be sharing their inspiration with gorgeous projects that feature every one of these new stamps!

Here is what I have created:

Mountain Song

and Doe & Fawn

Here is how you play:

1.  Visit each design team member's blog (Blog roll below).  If you are starting on my blog be sure and hop back to the beginning so you can see all the new stamps and have a better chance of winning. 

2.  Leave a comment on each blog.

3. When you reach the end of the hop, you will be at DoveArt Studios blog.  There you will leave the name, or names of your favorite stamps in the release, or your favorite card made from the release.  

We hope you enjoy!!  Let's Hop!

Jennifer Dove
Andrea
Zoe
Nic
Rhea
Faye
Dorinda
Cassandra
Andrea- you are here
DoveArt Studios

Be sure and leave some love!

Andrea xx

DoveArt Studios New Release Blog Hop - December 2016

UPDATE:  WINNER WINNER WINNER

Di - diDecember 1, 2016 at 3:32 PM

It's not fair to ask to pick a favorite, that's like asking me which child is my favorite! But nudging to the top of the list is the Horse Barn stamp and the coloring Faye did. I feel like I could drive right by this image on a country road.

Jeminileft - JeminileftDecember 1, 2016 at 6:41 AM

You have outdone yourself with this release! Such a variety! I love them all, and it is hard to label just one as my favorite! If I am forced to choose one as my fav.........then it would be....the Castle.

Denise Bryant - Denise BryantDecember 1, 2016 at 9:38 AM

Egg Hunt Background and Through the Window are my favorites! Awesome hop to highlight these beautiful new designs! Gorgeous creations, and I enjoyed visiting the blogs of these talented ladies on the DT!

Congratulation ladies!!  Everyone left such inspirational and sweet comments.  Thank you for being apart of the Hop!  Winners can contact Christine with CCDesigns to claim your prize at christine@ccdesignsrs.com

It's time for our NEW RELEASE from CCDesigns and DoveArt Studios.  Just in time for Christmas.

Due to the popularity of the DoveArt Studios line of stamps, it is our biggest release yet.
Featuring 12 new stamps ranging from Easter, Southwest, oriental, in the woods, magical and country.  Something for everyone!

We are very excited about each of these new stamps and we know you will want them all!!!

We want to give you a chance to win several of these new stamps so let's get ready to HOP!

Each of our Design Team members will be sharing their inspiration with gorgeous projects that feature every one of these new stamps!

Here is what I have created:

Through the Window (NEW) and Bad Doggy 

Here is how you play:

1.  Visit each design team member's blog (Blog roll below).  If you are starting on my blog be sure and hop back to the beginning so you can see all the new stamps and have a better chance of winning. 

2.  Leave a comment on each blog.

3. When you reach the end of the hop, you will be at DoveArt Studios blog.  There you will leave the name, or names of your favorite stamps in the release, or your favorite card made from the release.  

We hope you enjoy!!  Let's Hop!

Jennifer Dove
Andrea-you are here
Zoe
Nic
Rhea
Faye
Dorinda
Cassandra
Andrea
DoveArt Studios

Be sure and leave some love!


Andrea xx

Merry Molly - Tiddly Inks

Hello :)

I've been home from America a week now and I finally felt like colouring, so I printed off the New 'Merry Molly' from Tiddly Inks and coloured her up, isn't she gorgeous! You may already know I have an obsession with the Molly images from Tiddly Inks lol and there has been 5 New ones released this week so I'll have to get busy colouring them up :) Love Love Love them! 

Merry Molly

I coloured Merry Molly with Copic Markers - 

Skin - E000, 00, 01, 93, BV20, 23.

Hair - W3, 5, 7, 9.

Dress & Hat - R14, 24, 27, 59.

White Trim - C0, 1, 3. Belt - Y21.

Santa Sack - N5, R14, 24, 27, 59. 

Holly - G03, 07, 09, R14, 59, white gel pen.

Boots - N3, 5, 7, 9, Y21, 26, 28. 

Thanks for stopping by

Andrea xx

Autumn Rose Coffee on the Go! - Faery Ink

Hi all,

Just back from a girls weekend away crafting where I had a wonderful time with my friends doing lots of talking and noy so much crafting :) but I managed to make this card using 'Autumn Rose Coffee on the Go' from Faery Ink.

Autumn Rose Coffee on the Go

Coloured with Copic's - Skin - E000, 00, 01, 04, 93. Hair - Y21, E31, 33. Eyes - YG01, 03, 17. Jacket - W0, 1, 4, C5, 7, 9. Top - YG01, 03, 17. Gold Accessories - Y11, 21, 26. Handbag - E35, 37. Jeans - B91, 93, 95, 97. Coffee Cup - E31, 33, Y11. Boots - W0, 1, 4. 

Blue and Green paper from my stash, HB2U Die from CC. Designs. 

I will enter this card card in the following challenges - 

Crafting with Attitude - Challenge 20 - Anything Goes

Color Crazy Craft Challenge - Challenge 24 - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar - Challenge 221 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by

Andrea xx

Glass of Wine - Bloobel Stamps

G'day :)

I had some fun colouring this humorous image called Glass of Wine  from Bloobel Stamps. I couldn't stop thinking about one of my sisters whilst making this card so I think it will be her birthday card for next year or I'll use this image again next year for her card. I do have a few friends that would love this card too, I may end up making several versions of this lol. 

Glass of Wine

Coloured with Copic Markers - Skin - E000, 00, 01, 93. Lips - E04. Eyes - YG01, 03, 25, 17, B63, 60. Hair - E41, 42, 43. Dress - BV31, 23, 25, Black Copic fine liner 03. Shoes - N4, 6, 8. Glass - C0, 1. Wine - R35, 39, 59, RV99. 

Thanks for taking the time to read my post :)

Andrea xx

Pumpkin Patch Molly - Tiddly Inks

Hi :) I'm back again today to share the card I made using the other 'Molly' from the 'Halloween Molly' set from Tiddly Inks. Her name is 'Pumpkin Patch Molly'. Even though 'Halloween' is no big deal here in Australia I couldn't resist colouring these Molly's.

Pumpkin Patch Molly

I've coloured 'Molly' with Copic Markers - Skin - E000, 00,01, 11, 93. Hair - W4, 6, 8. Pumpkin - YR02, 04, 07, 18. Leaves/Vines - G02, 05, 09, 28. Shoes - N4, 6, 8. Shadows - BV20, W1. 

Patterned Paper is from my stash. 

Iv'e entered this into the Tiddly Inks Challenge 192 - Here 

Thanks for stopping by

Andrea xx 

Bella Heart of the 90's - Faery Ink

Hello :)

Meet Bella Heart from Faery Ink, isn't she beautiful? I been having a lovely time lately coloring anything that takes my fancy and Bella Heart was one of the images that took my fancy :)

Bella Heart

She's so beautiful I thought she deserved a Clean 'n Simple yet Regal card, I framed her with this gorgeous chipboard frame from Make it Crafty called Ornate Oval Frame which I coloured with a Black Copic Marker #100.  The Sentiment and Die are from Stamping Up. Papers from my stash. 

I coloured her with Copic Markers - Skin - E000, 00, 01, 11, 93, 04. Hair - W4, 6, 8. Eyes - B00, 02, 04, 63, N6. Dress - R35, 39, 59, RV99. Earings/Necklace - Y11, 15, 18. Shadows - BV20. Background - Y15. 

I did use some Polychromos pencils on her hair and lashes but I can't remember exactly which one but they would have from the warm grey family. 

I hope you like the beautiful 'Bella' 

Andrea xx

Krafty Kate - Saturated Canary

Hi, I back today to share my latest card featuring Krafty Kate from Saturated Canary, I picked up the Rubber Stamp, Kaiser Die, Kaiser Paper pack, Sentiment Stamp and Memento Ink from Corowa Scrapbooking Supplies, Corowa NSW Australia. Love going for a drive to Corowa to pick up my art and craft supplies from the friendly proprietor Vicki, she's always up for a chat and is happy to help with advice and ordering specific products in for her customers.

Krafty Kate

I have coloured this gorgeous stamp with Copic Markers (also available from Corowa Scrapbooking Supplies) - Skin - E000, 00, 01, 04, 11, 93. Hair - RV52, 63, 55. Eyes - E33, 35, 37, B63, 60. Dress - C1, 2, 3, 4. Leggins - C5, 6, 7, RV52, 63, 55. Mat - B91, 93, C1, 3. 

Kaisercraft Decorative Die Circle Scribble,  Kaisercraft 6.5" x 6.5" Paper Pads, Memento Ink Daisy Bucket Designs Sentiment Stamp

I'm pretty happy with how this card turned out, thank you for stopping in :)

Andrea xx

Molly Witchy Poo - Tiddly Inks

Hello :)

I think you all know how much I love the 'Molly's' from Tiddly Inks, well this one is no different. 

This is Molly Witchy Poo and she comes with a second new Molly named Pumpkin Patch Molly whom I have also coloured but not yet put on a card. 

I thought I try and 'colour' some sparkle on this image and I'm very happy with how it turned out but unfortunately I can't capture the sparkle very well in a photograph.

Molly Withcy Poo

The sentiment was a freebie from Make it Crafty last Halloween in the facebook group.

I coloured her with Copic Markers - Skin - E000, 00, 01, 11, 93. Hair - W4, 6, 8. Hat/Dress - B24, 26, 28, 29, Y06, 08. Broom - E34, 35, 37. For the 'Sparkles' I used a white gel pen and some 'Spica' pens - Buttercup, Gold, Baby Blue and Sky Blue. I used Kaszazz Alcohol Markers and dye ink for the background - A7408 Butterscotch, A7406 Mustard. Memento Dew Drop Dye Ink - Dandelion.

I'm entering this card in these Challenges - 

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge 23 - Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft Challenge 38 - Anything Goes

Crafting with Attitude Challenge 20 - Anything Goes 

Thank you so much for stopping by

Andrea xx

Bessie Lulu - Stamping Bella

Hello :)
Oooolala, look at this gorgeous little petal from Stamping Bell. Her name is Bessie Lulu and she is a digital image.
I love soooooooo many of the Stamping Bella rubber stamps but I have to save my pennies for my trip to America in November so my desire for some rubber will have to wait :(

Bessie Lulu

She's such a delicate little petal I chose to colour her in soft pastels, using Copic Markers and Polchromos Pencils. 

Skin - E000, 00, 01, 11, 93. Eyes - Brown 179 pencil. Hair - E41, 42, 43, Brown Ochre 182 pencil,

Dress - C1, 2, 4, RV52, 63,. Flowers - RV52, 63, 55, C2, Cold Grey V 234, Warm GreyII 271, Stem - Pine Green 267 pencil, Shadows - BV20. 

The sentiment is a digital image from Make it Crafty. 

Thanks for spending some time in my Happy Place 

Andrea xx

Flower Lily Thank You Card - DoveArt Studios.

Hi there :)

Dropping in today to share with you this quick CAS thank you card I've made, I love having some thank you cards in my stash for when someone does something special and needs thanking.

Flower Lily

I used this image as inspiration for the colours

Mini Pictorial 

Copic Markers used - YR02, 04, V05, 06, 09, YG01, 03, 25, 17, W4, 6. 

Thanks for stopping by

Andrea xx

Tea and a Book - Saturated Canary

Hi all :)

Todays card is 'Tea and a Book' from Saturated Canary I thought she was perfect for my sister-in-law's birthday card and she loved it.

I printed her using no line technique and coloured her with Copic Markers. 

Skin - E000, 00, 01, 11, 93. Lips - E04, 93. Hair - E41, 42, 43. Eyes - Polychromos Pencils, 280, 175, 179. Top - RV52, 63, 55. Book - C0, 1. Tea Cup - E42, 43, White Gel pen, Black fine liner. Background - BG11, 13 Island pigment ink.

Andrea xx