A little chocolate smile to brighten your day.

Hello to everyone.  I have a sweet Mo Manning image to share with you today, Chocolate Smile.  This really is adorable and I hope will make you smile.   I had so much fun colouring this cutie pie.  

List of materials used to make this card:

Chocolate Smile from Mo Manning
Spectrum Noir markers and pencils used:
Skin:  FS2, FS4, TN2, CR6, + 02, 09, 23, 85, 102
Hair:  EB2, GB1, GB3, GB5,  + 14, 18, 21, 102, 120
Clothes and Chocolate:  TB1, TB2, TB3, CR2, CR4, CR6, LY1, LY2, LY3, OR2, EB2, EB4, EB6, blender, + 14,18, 90 27, 32, 68, 74, 102, 111, 120
Background:  IB1, IG2, blender
Neenah Classic Crest Card
Coredinations Card
Crafter's Companion Kraft Card
DP form my stash
Embossalicious folder - Clouds
Prima flower
Die cuts are:  Joy Craft, Spellbinders circles and leaf, Marianne Design Button (I think, I have had this for quite a while). 
Frantage - Shabby white.

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

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes - Use a sentiment
Crafting at the Week-end - Anything Goes
Di's Digi Designs - Dies and or Punches
Papercreator's Crafts - For a child

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post and look at my card.

Sending hugs to all from,

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My first DT card for Wags 'n Whiskers

Hello to everyone.  I am so delighted to be able to share some exciting news.  I have been asked to join the Design Team for Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge Blog and I am enjoying working with these fabulous images.   This Challenge is Polka Dots and I have featured the sweet image Love You Sis, coloured using my Spectrum Noir markers and pencils.

List of materials used to make this card:

Image - Love You Sis - Wags 'n Whiskers

Neenah Classic Crest Card

Spectrum Noir markers and pencils used:

Skin:  FS2, FS4, TN2 + 05, 09
Hair:  GB1-4 + 88, 92
Clothes and brolly:  CR6-8, TB1-3 CT1-3 + 14, 18, 27. 68, 74, 87, 120
Ground:  IG1-2

Coredinations Card and Core Coutour Glitter Card

DP from my stash

Martha Stewart heart border punch

Spellbinders roses die cuts, La-la-land Banner, Marianne Swirl, tag die cut

Fran-tage, Shabby Blue
White gel pen dots

Ribbon, buttons, bling from my stash.

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

Crafty Sentiments - Hand colouring image
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
4 Crafty Girls - Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons - Anything Goes with Ribbon
Sisters of Craft - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post and look at my card.

Sending hugs to all from,

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Bebunni Christmas Present. Creating a light source tutorial for Spectrum Noir.

Hello to everyone.  I hope this finds you well.  I would like to share a step by step tutorial on creating a light source as my monthly tutorial for Spectrum Noir.  I have used the so cute stamp Bebunni - Christmas Present from Crafter's Companion.

List of materials used to make this card:

Bebunni Christmas Present stamp and sentiment from Crafter's Companion

Bebunni 6 x 6 Paper pack

Neenah Classic Crest Card

Coredinations Card

Spectrum Noir markers and blendable pencils used, listed in the tutorial. 

Fran-tage embossing enamel and vintage glitter

Circle Doilies - Die'sire from Crafter's Companion

Snowflakes -  Die'sire from Crafter's Companion

Snowflakes folder from Crafter's Companion

Distress Ink detail

Ribbon and bling from my stash.

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

Come and Get it Challenge - Christmas in July
Storyteller Challenge  -  Christmas in July
That Craft Place Challenge - Anything Goes
Corrosive Challenge - Christmas in July
Craft your passion - Christmas in July
Lexi's Creations - Christmas in July
Sparkle 'n Sprinkle - Anything Goes
City Crafter's Challenge  - Christmas in July
Die Cuttin Divas - Christmas in July
Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - Deck the Halls

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post and look at my card.

Sending hugs to all from,

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A little foxy flicking practice.

Hello to everyone.  I hope your week-end is going well.  I have been practicing my flicking technique with my Spectrum Noir markers and pencils.  I have found it very theraputic.  This so cute digital stamp is Fox from Oak Pond Creations.  I was lucky enough to have won this in a recent challenge.  

List of materials used to make this card:

Image Fox - Oak Pond Creations. 
Spectrum Noir markers and pencils used:
Fur: TN1-6, EB1-2 + 88, 92, 120
Ground and sky: IG1, IG5, IG7, IB1

Neenah Classic Crest Card for image and sentiment

Core'dinations Card for mats and layers

Papers are from my stash

Die cuts are - Magic Mirror and Leaf One - Die'sire Dies, corners are Marianne designs die

Flower punch in 3 sizes

Pearls are from my stash.

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

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge - The Great Outdoors
4 Crafty Girls Challenge - Anything Goes
As you like it Challenge - Favourite sentiment and why - this says it all really Carpe Diem - Seize the Day.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post and look at my card.

Sending hugs to all from,

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A little vintage creation for Crafter's Companion International Inspiration Team

Hello to everyone.  I hope this finds you well.  Thank you all for your continued support and lovely comments, which are much appreciated.  I have a vintage/shabby chic style creation to share with you today.

List of materials used to make this card:

Image from the Vintage Floral Collection - Crafter's Companion
Vintage Floral Collection - Crafter's Companion - Sentimentals Rubber Stamps - Sentiments

Crafters Companion Vintage Floral Collection 6x6 Paper Pad

Spectrum Noir markers and pencils:
PPI, PP2, CR6, CR8, DR6, DG1-3, IB1, GB1, + 27, 48
Core'dinations card  stock
Neenah Classic Crest card
Crafter's Companion Lace Border Die

Crafters Companion Die'sire Decorative Die - Circle Doilies

Crafters Companion Camelia - Small Die'sire Quilling Die

Crafters Companion Lace Flower Die'sire Quilling Die

Crafters Companion Leaf 1 Die'sire Quilling Die

Crafters Companion Make A Wish - 6in x 6in Embossalicious Embossing Folder

Stampendous Fran-tage WHITE Shabby Embossing Enamel 60oz

Lace and fabric rose bud from my stash.

A picture of the card when closed

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

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes - Shaped card optional twist

Just Inspirational Challenge - Shabby Chic

Cards and More Challenge - Vintage

Crafting by Designs - Use a Sentiment

A picture of the inside of the card featuring sentiment and die cut flower detail.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post and look at my card.

Sending hugs to all from,

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A Perfect Summer's Day.

Hello to everyone.  I hope you are enjoying your week-end.  I have a sweet card share today featuring Strawberry Girl from Mo Manning.  I love working with this image.  She is an absolute delight to colour.

List of materials used to make this card:

Image - Mo Manning - Strawberry Girl.
Spectrum Noir markers and pencils used:
Skin: FGS2, FS4, FS6, TN2, CR3 + 03, 08, 09, 85
Hair: IG3 - 6, + 119, 120
Dress, flower, flip flops: PP1, PP2, CR6. CR8, DG2, DG3, + 01, 27, 32, 45, 47, 115
Grass and background: DG1-3, BT1-2, + 45, 47, 49, 67

Centura Pearl card base

Core'dinations card for mats and Camellia flower

Camellia flower large and small, Leaf one, left over from lace flower forms centre of flower  Quilling Die - Crafter's Companion
Die'sire Circle Doily die cut and Spellbinder circle die.
DP from my stash.
Fran'tage shabby white.
Embossalicious folders, Fly a kite and Beautiful Bunting
Sentiment is Sentimentals - Nature.
Bling and buttons from my stash.

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

Crafty Catz Challenge - Flowers
Fussy and Fancy  Challenge - Its all about girls
Crafting by Designs - Anything Goes
Crafting at the week-end - Anything Goes
Crafty Calendar Challenge - Summertime Fun
Di's Digi's - Summer Fun
Digi Galore Challenge - Anything Goes
Suzy Bee's Challenge - Anything Goes
Twisted Thursday challenge for July 10 - July 16, the challenge is Anything goes with the optional Twist of Fun in the Sun.
Come and Get it Challenge - Colours of Summer
Fairytale Stamper -Summer
Glitter n Sparkle Challenge - Anything Goes
Just Inspirational Challege - July - Summer

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post and look at my card.

Sending hugs to all from,

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Fun with the Blender pen!

Hello to everyone.  My card share features the lovely image, Mermaid of Star, from A Day for Daisies.  I am particularly fond of this image and have tried to colour her to reflect the shades of the ocean.  I have used the blender pen to create definition and texture on this image and you will find a fabulous tutorial on the Spectrum Noir blog using this technique.  

 

List of materials used to make this card:

Shaped card base

DP from my stash painted with Gesso through the blue bubble trellis used on the card.

Image is Mermaid of Star from A Day for Daisies

Spectrum Noir markers used:

Skin:  FS2, FS4, TN2

Tail and hair:  TB2, TB2, IBI, BT1, BT2, CG1, CG2,  DG2, blender pen

Fran-tage Shabby Blue

Spellbinders frame die

Floral swirl die

Die cuts, ribbon, cheese-cloth, pearl ribbon and flowers from my stash.

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

4 Crafty Chicks - Inspired by a song - Under the sea

Charisma Cardz - Anything Goes

Penny's Paper Challenge - Anything Goes

Digi Choosday Challenge- Punches and/or dies

TTCRD - Anything Goes

  Craft Catz Challenge - Use some flowers

Fussy and Fancy  Challenge - Its all about girls

Just Inspirational Challege - July - Summer

Just a quick reminder of the July Spectrum Noir Challenge - Summer.  We would be so pleased if you joined us using your Spectrum Noir markers and//or pens.  Here is the link.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post and look at my card.

Sending hugs to all from,

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Little Drummer Boy for Crafter's Companion International Inspiration Team

Hello to everyone.  I have another sweet card to share with you for Crafter's Companion International Inspiration Team (CCIIT).  This features the so cute image Drummer Boy from the Angelica and Adam Collection for Crafter's Companion.  

List of materials used to make this card:

Little Drummer Boy - Angelica and Adam Collection - Acrylic Stamp - Crafter's Companion
Spectrum Noir Markers and pencils used:
Skin:  FS2, FS4, FS6, TN2, + 03, 08, 09
Hair:  GB2, GB4, + 85, 90, 100
Clothes and drum:  TB1, TB2, CR6, CR8, EB2, IG1, IG2, + 27, 67, 74, 90
Background and stars:  BG1, BG2, GB2, + 115, 14, 17 
Neenah Classic Crest Card 

Core'dinations Card 

Crafter's Companion Kraft Card

Let's fly a kite - Embossalicious Folder - Crafter's Companion

Die'sire Dies - Numbers and Punctuation 3''

Buttons, twine and tile from my stash.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post and look at my card.

Sending hugs to all from,

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A Little Bit Magical - Sheena Douglass - Crafter's Companion International Inspiration Team

Hello to everyone.  I have a Sheena Douglass creation to share with you today.  This features a stunning image from the Honesty Collection from Sheena Douglass coloured using my Spectrum Noir markers and pencils.  

I have added hidden tag detail to this card which will fit behind the front image.

List of materials used to make this card:

Image - Sheena Douglass – A Little Bit Magical – Honesty Collection

Spectrum Noir markers used:

CR8, CR10, CR11, DR5, FS2, FS4, LG1

Spectrum Noir pencils used:

01, 02, 05, 06, 08, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 45, 50,

84, 90,104, 113, 115

Core'dinations card

Centura Pearl card

Designer papers are freebie from magazine

Ribbon, bling, charms from my stash

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post and look at my card.

Sending hugs to all from,

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Shirley from Mo Manning for Spectrum Noir

Hello to everyone.  I hope this finds you well. A warm welcome to my new followers, so happy to see you here.   I have sweet card to share with you today featuring the so cute image Shirley from Mo Manning  The image is coloured using my Spectrum Noir markers and pencils with a little touch of white gel pen.  Here is a link to a Spectrum Noir tutorial on creating folds in dresses. 

List of materials used to make this card:

8'' x 8'' shaped card base

Image – Shirley – Mo's Digital Pencil image

Sentiment - computer generated

Spectrum Nior Markers and Blendable Pencils used:

Skin: FS2, FS4, FS6,TN2, TN4, 03, 23, 27, 90, 96

Hair: GB1-2, TN2, 90, 92

Dress, shoes, ribbons and trim, : LG1-3, PP1-3, 32, 35, 46, 48, 115, 120

Background: IB1-2, TN2, TN4,EB5

White Gel Pen

Glitter, Frantage – Shabby White and Shabby Pink

Designer Paper – Kaisercraft – Chanteuse, Bo Bunny – Little Miss Collection, Glitz - Hello Friend

Core'dinations Card – Nostaligia

Crafter's Companion Centura Pearl Card – Fresh pink and Snow-white, silver

Neenah Classic Crest Card for image and sentiment

Die cuts: Sweetheart Frame – Cheery Lynn Designs, Marianne Designs – Swirl #1, Fancy Tags #3 – Spellbinder Dies

Collall Tacky and Multi-purpose Glue, Quickie Glue Pen

Crafter's Companion – Red Liner Tape

Flowers, buttons, lace, satin and organza ribbon and pearls from my stash

I would like to enter this card in the following Challenges.

Art by Miran Challenge - Anything Goes
Brown Sugar Challenge - Anything Goes
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - Summer Days
Craft for the Craic - Favourite Colours - Pink and Green
Crafty Little Fairies - Summer Fun
Mo's Digital Challenge - Its a girls world
Di's Digi Designs Challenge - Summer Fun
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Pretty in Pink
Just Inspirational Challege - July - Summer

 Just a quick reminder of this month's Spectrum Noir Challenge - Summer.

 I hope you can join us using a creation coloured with your Spectrum Noir markers and/or pencils.

The Spectrum Noir Monthly Challenge has now moved to Facebook and you can enter your creation here.

So delighted that this card has been featured on the Outlawz Challenge this week.

This card also made Top 3 at Mo's - so pleased.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post and look at my card.  Many thanks for your continued support which is much appreciated.

Sending hugs to all from,

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