From The Heart March Progressive Freebie

I absolutely love Faith Skrdla’s images and try whenever possible to take part in the Progressive Freebie challenge over at From The Heart Stamps. This month we were given the fabulous Hamlet PigWit set Think Spring. I adore piggies, butterflies and pretty flowers so this set is just perfect for me. There is an Irish based image and lots of sentiments too. Lucky old me J

I have used the current sketch at I{heart} Sketches for the layout.

The image is coloured using Promarkers and Flexmarkers and mounted onto a die cut shape from a Nestabilities Lacey Squares set. Following the sketch layout I have used 2 co-ordinating spotty papers for the background and then cut a circle of red cardstock to mat the image.

I added the sentiment in the bottom of the card and some Prima flowers and gems to balance out the top corner.

Unfortunately the unexpected passing of my Husband’s Grandmother has caused my crafting time this month to be severely curtailed so I am later than I hoped getting this card made. Hoping not to be so late next month and can’t wait to see what we get to play with next month.

Thankyou Faith for your generosity in running these challenges and providing us with such gorgeous images.

Materials Used in this Project are as follows:-

Card size – A5

Digi Image & Sentiment – HamletPigWit Think Spring by From The Heart Stamps

Paper – First Edition pads

Tools – Promarkers & Flexmarkers, Nestabilities Lacy Squares Die

Embellishments – Prima flowers, gems from Paperchase

Techniques – Die cutting

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges (in Alphabetical Order):

• From The Heart – March Progressive Freebie
• I {Heart} Card Sketches – Sketch 59

OSAAT #201 Make It Girly

There's a new challenge today at One Stitch At A Time

Make It Girly

Our sponsor this week is Stitchy Bear’s Digi Outlet and there is a fabulous prize of 7 images for the lucky winner who uses a Stitchy Bears Store image.

Please head on over to the  Stitchy Bear’s Digi Outlet to check out all the lovely digis on offer from our great designers. There are some freebies available and there is a selection of cut price Monthly Specials that change often, there really is so much to choose from thanks to our very talented designers

You must use a store image to win the main prizes and all other entries will be in a draw to win $3 to spend in the store

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For this challenge I was allocated Alipeeps Art and I chose to use this image Miss Peony. I was attracted to the rather wistful look she has and for some reason I could see her being a rather sophisticated lady with grey hair. This then developed into an all silver and purple card. Funny how one thing sparks off the look of the whole card isn’t it?

The image is coloured with my beloved Promarkers and Flexmarkers and I added a Sakura glitter pen for silvery lines in the grey hair and accents on the face. I used a brand new die which was a Valentine’s day pressie from my husband (purchased by me of course!) I used a small Versamark pad to add some purple ink to the lighted coloured card. I felt this brought the colour from the flower in the hair out and made it more prominent.

The card base is a sheet of A4 card in a dark purple with a layer of silver pearlescent card. The patterned paper is from a First Edition pad which has encapsulated glitter so it is not too prominent.

I used the  February sketch from Paper Poppy  for the layout and added some sheer organza ribbon with some pretty Prima flowers, a silver beadcap and a glitter brad in the centre. The sentiment is a diecut to which I added some small gems and also used one for an earring on Miss Peony.

I am really pleased with how this card came out. Definitely ticks the girly box but also quite tame and sophisticated for me….

Materials Used in this Project are as follows:-

Card size – A5

Digi Image – Miss Peony by Alipeeps Art

Paper – Daydream pad by First Edition/Dovecraft,

Sentiment – Unknown diecut one

Tools – Spellbinders Nestabilties Heart Squares Die, Letraset Promarkers & Flexmarkers, Sakura clear glitterpen, Versamark ink pad

Embellishments – gems, organza ribbon, Prima flowers, bead cup, glitter brad

Techniques – diecutting

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges (in Alphabetical Order):-

• Card Makin’ Mamas – #81 3 or more layers
• Catered Crop - Birthdays
• Crafting From The Heart - # 7 Anything Goes/Use Flowers
• Craft Your Passion - #201 Girly Girl
• Crafty Girls Challenge - #12 Anything Goes
• Crafty Ribbons - #77 Anything Goes
• Crafty Sentiments – Anything Goes
• Digi Sketch Challenge – Glitter Theme
• Digistamps 4Joy - #86 Dies or Punches
• Di’s Digi Designs – Tic Tac Toe (Digi, die cut,Flower)
• Inklings & Yarns - #45 Anything Goes
• Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT – Flowers Galore
• Love to Create - #103 Make it sparkle with Bling
• Milk Coffee Challenge – Girly
• My Craft Creations – Anything Goes
• Paper Makeup Stamps Digi Makeover – #128 Add Dimension
• Paper Nest Dolls – #4 Anything Goes
• Paper Poppy – February Sketch
• Paper Pretties – #PWC298 Ribbons
• Papertake Weekly  – Lovely Layers
• Pumpkin Spice - #60 Flowers
• The Squirrel & the Fox – #64 Something Spooled