A cute little Deacon Bugs creations.

Hello to everyone.  I hope you are well and the weather is being kind to you.  Not to bad here, it has actually warmed up a bit again.  I have another male themed card to share with you today.   This is the so sweet Deacon Bugs from Bugaboo Stamps.  I have lots of these cute images, both from previous DT's and for challenge win prizes, so decided to colour the sweet Deacon.

List of materials used to make this card:

Deacon Bugs - Bugaboo Stamps

Neenah Classic Crest Card

Spectrum Noir markers and pencils used:
Skin: FS2, FS4, TN2, TN3 + 08, 09, 85
Hair: GB2, GB4, GB6, + 102, 110, 120
Clothes: CR6, CR8, DR7, TN2, TN4, TN6, DG1, DG2 + 14, 27, 33, 44, 85, 94, 100,
Grass, flowers, net and bottle: IG1, IG2, DG1, DG2, CR8, TN2, TN4, TN6 = 14, 18, 44, 47, 49, 27, 115, 120
Backgound: BG3, TB1, TB2

Core'dinations Card for mats and card base.

DP is from my stash.

Circle Doiley die and Essentials Die'sire Butterfly Die cuts

Flower is prima, ribbon is from my stash

Sentiment was a freebie, can't remember source.

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

Clear it Out Challenge - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly Challenge - To Die For
Crafty Bloggers Network - Summer Fun
Paper, Makeup, Stamps - Summer Vacation

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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Creative Blog Hop

Hello to everyone.   I hope this finds you well.  I was asked by the fabulous Taylor of The Quiet Moments if I'd like to join in with the Creative Bloggers Hop.  It's a continuous hop every Monday with a host of inspirational bloggers taking part every week.    I have to be honest, I was a little reluctance to take part, to start off with.    On reflection and completion, I have enjoyed the process.
So onto the questions.
1. What am I working on?
Some fun DT makes, challenge projects, perhaps some magazine work and other crafty projects far too Top Secret to share.  LOL.

2. How does my work differ from others in my genre?
We all strive to be different, to bring something else, something extra to our work.  Its always  exciting to see what you can achieve.  
3.  Why do I create what I do?
This is something I have wanted to do since I was a child.  I have always wanted to create in some way or other.  In the past this has been sewing, knitting, cross stitch to name but a few.  My first crafting love has alway been paper craft projects.

4.  How does your creative process work?
Crumbs,  it depends how it falls.  If I have cards for challenges, publication, or for Crafter's Companion,  I am quite disiplined until I finish.  I love to look for insprition and ideas.  Otherwise its whatever catches my eye.  It has usually related to alchol marker colouring and pencils, my favourite colouring mediums.  I love my Spectrum Noir markers and pencils and now I am a design team member for the company. What could be better than that. I realise how lucky I am.

Now onto the 2 Wonderful Bloggers I picked as nominees for next week.
Wendy
Wendy makes the most beautiful,creative projects.  I love her work with mixed media and her fabulous artistic creations are a complete delight.

                                                                 

Julie

Julie  has such a clear eye for design, colour and detail.  It is always a joy to view her lovely creations.

So that's my contribution to the Creative Blog Hop and it's now down to these ladies next week! 

Sending hugs to all from,

In love with Dear Teddy

Hello to everyone.  How are you enjoying the cooler weather?  I hope our summer is not over.  When it gets cooler, it often forgets to warm up again.  

My card share for today features the fabulous and fun freebie  Dear Teddy - from Zuri Love.  I was so pleased to find this site and the sweet images.

List of materials used to make this card:
Image is Dear Teddy - Zuri Love
Spectrum Noir markers and pencils used:
Skin: FS2, FS4, FS6 and blender, TN2, + 04, 05, 09, 85
Hair: BT2, + 68, 74, 120
Clothes and cart: CR6, CT1, BT2, + 14, 18, 20, 27, 33, 68, 74
Teddy and ground: TN1, TN2,CR6 and blender + 86, 90
Neenah Classis Crest Card
Crafter's Companion Essential Dies, Beautiful  Butterflies and Hearts
Crafters Companion Lets Fly a Kite - 6in x 6in Embossalicious Embossing Folder
Clock face and hands are I think a Marianne Die set

DP and mat layers are from my stash

Sentiment is computer generated

Coredinations Sand It Gadget Tool and Coredinations Dust Buddy - cleaning cloth

Small letter detail is from Tim Holtz book

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

Crafty Little Fairies - Cute and Cuddly

Little Miss Muffet - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafts 4 Eternity - Something Old - DP which I have had for millennia and had forgotten about.
Sister Act - Challenge 70
Sweet Pea Stampers - Wet or dry
Crafty Calender Challenge - Anything Goes
Kit and Clowder - Fun Hair Combos
My Time to Craft - Unusual Coloured Hair
Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge - Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew - Embossing Challenge 

Just a quick reminder of the Crafter's Companion August Challenge which is:

ALL ABOUT SCHOOL

This card would be suitable for entry in the challenge as I have used several of the specified Crafter's Companion items.  Please click on the link above for full entry details.  We would love it, if you joined us.

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 Angel for Crafter's Companion International Inspiration Team

Hello to everyone.  Another week has just flown by.  Where has this year gone.  Anywhoooo,  I have a sweet card share today for CCIIDT, featuring the lovely Bebunni.   I love the bunni and have so enjoyed making this card. 

Crafters Companion Bebunni Christmas Unmounted Rubber Stamp - Christmas Angel
Crafters Companion Neenah Classic Crest Card Pack - A4 Solar White
Spectrum Noir markers and pencils used:
GG1, GG2, PP1, PP2, CR3, CT1, CT2, CG1, CG2, +01, 09,12, 14, 20, 27, 32, 37, 49, 115, 117, 120
Crafters Companion Bebunni Christmas 6x6 Paper Pad
Crafters Companion Die'sire Decorative Die - Magic Mirror
Crafters Companion Die'sire Essentials - Stars
Coredinations 12 x12 Super Cardstock Elements
Flowers, leaves and bling from my stash
Base and layer cut with Go Kreate Die.  Flourish is Marianne Die cut.

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

4 Crafty Chicks - pink, torquoise and lime
4 Craft Girls - Anything Goes
As you like it Challenge - Favourite embellishments and why - crystal bling and flowers, so useful to decorate your creations, giving depth and 3D detail
CRAFT Challenge - Christmas
Crafty Little Faries - Cute and Cuddly
Crafting for all Seasons - Feature a Creature
Completely Christmas - Anything Goes

So delighted that this card was picked as a Splitcoast Stampers Favourite of the                
 W/E 17.08.14.  So many thanks.

Absolutely beyond thrilled to have this card featured on the Outlaws Blog this week. So many thanks.

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 foxy 'flicking' tutorial for Spectrum Noir

Hello to everyone.  I hope this finds you well.  I had such fun colouring the Fox image from Oak Pond Creations and had such fabulous feeback on the colouring of this image.  I would like to share a step by step tutorial on colouring animal fur using the 'flicking' technique, as my monthly tutorial for Spectrum Noir.  I have used the sweet image Fox Family from Oak Pond Creations.

List of materials used to make this card:

Image Fox Family from Oak Pond Creations.

Spectrum Noir markers and pencils used are listed in the tutorial.

DP and card from my stash.

Fran-tage - Shabby Blue.

Ribbon, bling and flowers from my stash.

Sentiment is computer genterated and cut with a tag die.

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

Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge - Anything Goes
Pin-spirational Challenge - Anything Goes
TTCRD - Anything Goes
Craft your passion - Bring me Sunshine - Add some yellow
Going Grey with Scrap-Creations Challenge - Animals

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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Design Team Call for Tiddly Inks

Hello to everyone.   I hope you had a good week-end and managed to keep safe in the awful weather we had yesterday.   Tiddly Inks Stamps are holding a DT call and this is my submission.  There are some fabulous entrants, so good luck to everyone. I love working with Christy's so sweet images and Berrylicious is a favourite. 

List of materials used to make this card:

Berrylicious Digital Stamp - Tiddly Inks

Spectrum Noir markers and pencils used:

Face:  FS2, FS4, TN2, + 05, 08, 09, 85, 120

Hair:  GB2, GB4, EB6,  + 14, 87, 90, 106, 120

Clothes and fruit:  GG1-3, CR6-9 DR4, DR6, CT1-3, LY1-2, HB1-3, + 14, 17, 24, 27, 32, 59, 83, 117, 120

White gel pen detail

Neenah Classic Crest Card

Green Glitter

Papers are Bo-bunny and from my stash

Buttons are from Crafty Ribbons and my stash

Coredinations card stock

Marianne corner die cut.  

Ribbon, and butterfly are from my stash.

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

Crafting at the Week-end - Anything Goes

Inkspirational Challenge - Use markers or pencils
613 Avenue Create - Twist - SIGHTS, SOUNDS, SMELLS OR TASTES OF SUMMER.  
Crafting when we can Challenge - Bright Colours
The Squirrel and the Fox - Anything Goes

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

Sending hugs to all from, 

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So thrilled to have my card featured in Making Cards Magazine

Hello lovelies.  I have just collected my copy of Making Cards Magazine - September 2014.  I am so thrilled to tell you, that my card has been featured.    The image is Shirley from Mo Manning, coloured using my Spectrum Noir markers and pencils.  A happy little dance is being done here.   This is a small section of the article.

An absolutely delighted crafter here.   The magazine is full of interesting articles, stunning creations and fabulous freebies.

Sending hugs to all from, 

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