Girls just wanna have Fun!

Everyone likes a Bargain right??

Well it's that time of the month again for a few $1 digi's from Make it Crafty!

Here's a card I made using Twisted Love Trees and Girlfriends Skipping both $1 Bargains!

I merged the two images in Microsoft word, printed it and then started colouring the Twisted Love Trees using Copic Markers - E49, 47, 44, 43, YG95, E00, 93.  Then onto the sky - B16, 14, 12, 00, Colourless Blender. Followed by the Grass & Leaves - YG61, 63, 67, 03, 17, White Gel Pen. Path - E40, 42, 43. Then onto the Girlfriends Skipping - Left Girl - Skin - YR0000, 000, 00. Hair - E40, 42, 43. Top & Shoes - Y06, 08, 19. Skirt - B91, 93, 95. Middle Girl - Skin - YR0000, 000, 00. Hair - W3, 5, 7. Clothing - RV52, 63, 55. Right Girl - Skin - YR0000, 000, 00. Hair - E40, 42, 43. Top & Shoes - BG32, 23, 34, W3. Pants - B91, 93, 95. Rope Handles - R08.

Now that it's all coloured I went to my rectangle dies and firstly used the second biggest one then the one that was two sizes smaller to cut out the focus area of the image. Then using vellum, cut with the biggest die and stamped with a sentiment from Little Darlings Stamps I attached with 4 gold brads then using mounting tape I placed the smaller focus part of the image on top of the vellum. I was inspired to use the Vellum in this way by a project Zoe had used earlier this year. The biggest of my rectangle die was used for the brown card which I attached to a card base.

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy shopping for bargains ;)

Andrea xx

Carter with Gift - Make it Crafty

Hello :)

Today's card is another example of how to add texture and patterns to coloured images, I hope it will encourage you to join this months challenge at Make it Colourful - Texture & Patterns.

Carter with Gift  & Outline Words with Love Chipboard

I have used the colorless blender on Carters coveralls to achieve a corduroy look by simply 'drawing' lines with it. Iv'e also added pattern on his socks with some circles and random tiny dots on the gift.

I used copic markers to colour Carter - Skin - YR0000, 000, 00. Eyes - YG61, 63, 67. Hair - W2, 3, 4, 6. Top, Socks, Pockets - B91, 93, 95, YG25. Coveralls - YG03, 25, 17, colourless blender. Shoes - W0, 1, 3. Gift - v04, 05, 09. Ribbon, Flowers - Y06, 08. Leaves - G05, 07. Shadows - BV20, 23, N2, 6.

Thanks for stopping by

Andrea xx

Summer Dreams

Hi everyone,

Who's up for this months Make it Colourful challenge 'Texture or Patterns'?

It's so rewarding to push yourself that little bit more with your colouring simply buy adding some texture or patterns so I do hope to see you all have a go at this challenge :)

'Summer Dreams' and 'The Beach'

I have added texture to Summer Dreams hat by using my darkest marker in a crosshatch manner to make it look like a straw hat and by adding 'shadows' in the sand it gives the impression of a textured beach. I watched the videos Zoe created with the latest Mermaid release to learn how to do the sand, the videos are very informative and I would recommend them as a fantastic reference tool for creating any water/beach/mermaid scene. They are available with the purchase of the Beautiful Mermaid Collection.

I coloured this scene using Copic Markers - Summer Dreams - Skin - YR0000, 000, 00, E93. Hair - Y21, 23, E13, 15, 19. Dress and Ribbon - W0, 2, 4, V25, BG13, R08, YR14. Hat - W1, 3, 4, 6. Shoes - BG11, 13. The Beach - Sky - B01, 00, 000. Water - B16, 14, 12. Shell - W1, 2, 4. SeaStar - YR - 000, 00. Sand - E50, 51, 53, 55. Island - YG61, 63. Trees - E23, YG25, 17. Shadows - BV20 W4.

Thank you for stopping by

Andrea xx

The Beautiful Isabella from Make it Crafty

Hello friends :)

Boy oh boy have you all checked out the NEW digital images at Make it Crafty? The 'Flowers Girls' are stunning then there's Carlie and Carter they are soooo cute!!

Here's is the beautiful Isabella

It's Mothers Day this coming Sunday in Australia and I have made this card for my Mum, I hope she loves it!

I cropped Isabella for this card keeping it clean and simple without fuss, using a stitched square die and a stitched scallop square die from C.C. Designs.

I coloured Isabella with Copic Markers - Skin - YR0000, 000, 00, E93 04. Hair - BV25, 23, 29 V04, B23 V17. Eyes - B00, 01, 63, C1.  Flowers - V20, 22, 25, N6, YG03, 17. Dress - B01, 04, 63. Apron - B000, 00, 01, 63. Shadows - B63, BV20.

Wishing you a wonderful day

Andrea xx

May Challenge @ Make it Colourful

Add Texture!

Come and join us with this fun challenge HERE