Glittery Fancy and Digital

Can you believe that a fortnight has passed since our last Dream Valley challenge? Nope, neither can I!! But, we have a cracking challenge and it is sooooo easy I suspect there'll be a huge number of entries.....Glitter and Bling! Good, Huh?

I decided that such a challenge gave me the distinct excuse to use my adored Saturated Canary Fancy image. (Originally, it was a freebie, but it should be in Krista's shop at some point soon.) Fancy has been coloured using my precious Polychromo pencils, Stardust Stickles and a bit of Platinum Stickles for the hair "pins".

The papers are Summertime Designs Dryer Lint At Tiffany's. Unusually for me.....in fact, VERY unusually for me....I have NOT printed out the papers as I normally do....I actually layered them on my computed and layered the image on my computer and layered the flowery embellishment on the layout too!! I know, I'm actually still in shock myself! I added a little texture with some organza ribbon, which has been threaded underneath the flower embellishment. And a large Blingy Gem at the centre of the flower completed the card.

Here's a close up of the pretty lady herself:

So, what Glittery and Blingy handiwork are you going to produce for Dream Valley? We're sponsored by Sassy Studio Designs too and some of the team have showcased a few of these images beautifully - take a look!

Have a great Sunday, folks!

Susie x

 

A New Little Mermaid

This exquisite little mermaid is "Under The Sea"....Isn't she beautiful?  I have coloured her with my hallowed Polychromo pencils, with Stickles in Stardust, Silver and Platinum.  The adorable turtle has had his shell glossed too.

The watery blue and green paper, and the brown one, is First Edition Up, Up & Away.  The front turquoise paper is from Nitwits Joyful Hearts.  I have severed a Cheery Lynn Fanciful Flourish to make some reedy leaves and added some rafia and a couple of punched flowers.  I haven't added a sentiment yet.....I'll wait until I know who will receive it.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Sugar Bowl - Sketch and "Wet, Wet, Wet" theme

Addicted to Stamps - Animal Friends

The Crafty Pad - Use and Animal

Totally Gorjuss - Bling it On

Cute Card Thursday - Got Glitter

Susie x

Miss Anya Has a Haircut

For my sister-in-law's birthday, I decided that this image was perfect....especially if I gave her a rather splendid haircut (the original has long hair).

The chic little Miss Anya has been coloured with Polychromo pencils, Stickles and Glossy Accents (on the boot buttons and her rather fashionable handbag).  The monochrome papers are Clare Curd ones and I've used the useful Grunge Tickets and sentiments from LOTV.  The flowers and handbag charm are from my stash.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Challenges for Everybody - Anything Goes

One Stop Craft Challenge - Anything Goes

Fussy and Fancy - Anything Goes

Happy Monday, folks!
Susie x

A Halloween Offering

At Dream Valley this fortnight, our theme is.....Halloween!  It can be anything at all as long as it is handmade and follows the Halloween theme.  My dt colleagues have provided a great array, including a batch of monster cakes and a scrap page! 

Now, Halloween always stumps me, as Louise is generally too busy to be at a party, so there are no invites to make.  And I didn't have very good pictures of last year's outfits to make a scrap page.  So, this year, I have used Digistamp Boutique's Monthly Freebie, Spooky.  I've cut and layered the cat to be a little 3d and included a plastic spider for him to be afraid of. 

Dream Valley are sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps, which is great!  Can't wait to see what you create for us!

Books and Bedhead for Ellie

A VERY last minute entry for Sketch Saturday!  Using Books and Bedhead (again!!), coloured with polychromos.  Or at least it WAS going to be but the collection has closed:0(

But I CAN enter Divas By Design - Anything Goes!

Papers are a mix from what was on my desk.  I've made a few wee books again - love making these - the inside of them has been stamped with Tiny Script or some of the Echo Park Sweet Day text paper!

Sorry for brevity of post, but it's Friday night and I ain't gonna be popular if I keep going!!!!

Have a great weekend:0)

A little Picture

I've been meaning to do this for ages, but always had other things that were more important to do.  But finally, my second picture for Lou has been completed.

I used Krista's gorgeous Books and Bedhead, which suits Lou perfectly - she loves her books and lolling about in bed!!  I've coloured her with Polychromo pencils and a bit of gloss and glitter.

The papers are Echo Park Sweet Day.  I've made a mini book with printed pages, using my Inkylicious Tiny Text stamp and a little diary too.  And the buttons and books and gems have all been secured with my new glue gun, which I LOVE!!  I've left the glass out of the frame so that it's more 3D and touchable.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Divas By Design - Texture
Totally Gorjuss - Anything Goes

And here is the first picture I made for Lou, although the Tilda now has a GREEN belt, just like Lou!

A Pink Cluster Necklace

Today's NEW challenge at Dream Valley is Breast Cancer Awareness GO PINK.  I was running a bit short of time this week (as I've been preparing for my stall at a Pamper Day today), so I decided to combine the two and made a pink cluster necklace and earrings. 

I've used a beautiful Mother & Son chain and a collection of pink beads, a pink heart and a pink rose pendant, all hung from a small length of chain. 

We are sponsored by Di's Digi Downloads and you could win a $10 voucher!

I'll look forward to seeing your beautiful PINK creations!  (Susan, will you be sitting this one out?!!)

A Little Bumblebee

It's another Gorjuss Girl image, Bumblebee! 

I've had some fun paper piecing her and have coloured her with Promarkers, polychromos, gloss and stickles.

The layout is the fab Sketch and Stash sketch, with a variety of scraps that were on my desk at the time.

Been rather busy lately, getting ready for my stall at a Pamper Day tomorrow....I shouldn't really be posting a blog post, but hey ho......

Have a great day!

Little Ballerina

Another stamp I've neglected for a while - Little Ballerina.  I've coloured her with Promarkers and stickles.  And I had a bit of fun making her a ribbon tutu (by sewing running stitch along some ribbon, pulling to gather, then tucking through 2 slits in the image and securing on the reverse with tape)!

I've used my Cuttlebug Stars Embossing Folder as a background and some paper scraps to add a bit of colour. 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Totally Papercrafts - For a Child (2nd entry)

CRAFT - Children (2nd entry)

Simon Says Stamp - Emboss it (2nd entry)

Party Princess

Oh it's ages since I've used this little cutie!  She's called Party Princess and one of my favourite Sugar Nellie Gorjuss Girls.

I've coloured her with a mix of mediums:
dresses - paper pieced
bear - promarkers
hair - promarkers and polychromos
tights - polychromos
crowns - polychromos, gloss, Stardust Stickles

The papers are a mix of Echo Park Sweet Day and MME Fine and Dandy Girl, matted onto Papermill red paper.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Sketch Saturday - fab sketch (I've never thought of rounding the edges of the DP but not the matting!)

Sugary Sunday Facebook challenge - Use 3 of Something - 3 strings of rafia, 3 card candi, 3 different DPs

Totally Papercrafts - For a Child

CRAFT - Children

Digistamp Golf Alf

How cool is this guy, Golf Alf, by Digistamp Boutique?  And he's fab to colour too. 

I've coloured him with Promarkers (and a highlighter pen) in police colours and added a moustache to be just like the recipient - hopefully he'll still be talking to me!  A bit of gloss has been added to a few of the clubs and letters. 

I've added an embossed panel  - I love this Cuttlebug Clockworks embossing folder, especially for BIG birthdays!!

So, I would like to enter the following challenges:

Digistamp Boutique

Passion for Promarkers - CAS Cards

Simon Says Stamp - Emboss It (the clockworks panel)

Sketch Saturday Baby Card

Phew, as long as I have no interruptions, I'll manage to get this posted before the collection finishes for this week's Sketch Saturday challenge.....

I have used Sugar Nellie's gorgeous Bambino, just left black and white, although it is decoupaged for 3d and shadow effect (but it doesn't really show in the photo, does it?!).  The papers are First Edition Spring Drop and some gold paper from Papermill.  A few card candi complete my simple card using the wonderful Sketch Saturday sketch.

And a Newer Sugar Nellie

The gorgeously cute Delia, this time!  Coloured with Promarkers, paper-piecing, polychromos for shading on the paper, gloss and glamour dust.

As some will recognise, I have used the sketch at Sugar Bowl again, but unfortunately I'm too late to add it for this challenge.  But I CAN still enter the Facebook Sugar Nellie Sugary Sunday challenge of Glittery, Gleamy or Glossy.  Lots of gloss and glimmer on the wings and wand and lovely glossy, paper pieced shoes!

The papers are my new Echo Park Sweet Day and I love 'em - they're fresh and clean and with the most fantastic colours!

An Old Sugar Nellie

I haven't used Daisy and Dolly for sooooo long!  But I need a couple of little girl cards and thought I'd get her stamped again!

I've used the Sugar Bowl sketch and even had a go at the Shabby Chic option!  If you look REALLY closely, you can see that I've roughed my paper edges up (a little) and added some Stickles.....that's as far as Shabby Chic goes for me!!  But the photo still looks rather sweet and simple, my usual style, huh?!  I'll also enter the Sugary Sunday over on Facebook - Glittery, Gleamy or Glossy.

Papers: MME Everyday Flair
Stamp: Sugar Nellie Daisy and Dolly
Sentiment: Kaisercraft
Colouring medium: Promarkers, Polychromos, Stickles Stardust

I would also like to enter the Divas by Design Challenge - For a Child

Dream Valley - Celebrations.....and a DT Call

Our new theme at Dream Valley is Celebrations, which is really easy, huh!?! Birthday, baby, home, Christmas, wedding........ The list is endless!

I decided to show the birthday card for a fantabulous friend. I layered lots of scraps onto Kraft, then gold paper. All pieces were edged with promarker to define the edges. The sentiment s LOTV, the aeroplane die is (with some gel pen and gloss) and there are some buttons, ribbon and raffia from stash.

I really love using my scraps and this is one of 6 or 7 cards i have made embracing this technique. You can see the others on my Facebook page.

So, what will you make for our Celebrations theme at Dream Valley? Remember that it can be any craft as long as it fits the theme. And our sponsor is Digi Doodles.

We are also running a DT call to add to our lovely team. The details are here.

I look forward to seeing your creations.

Susie x

A last minute Sugar Bowl Entry

A last minute entry for the Sugar Bowl challenge, which closed in less than two hours.....

So, Let's Hit the Town has been coloured with Polychromo pencils and gloss.  I've used the Sugar Bowl sketch and included some ribbon and a bow for the Sugar Nellie Facebook challenge.  The papers are a mix of Prima and First Edition.

Off out again....Have a good night x

Sketch Saturday

I would like to introduce you to....Oscar and Archie, from Digistamp Boutique. Cute, huh?! I've coloured them with Promarkers and then my Polychromo pencils for a bit of fur and grass detail.

The papers are Prima, matted onto turquoise paper. I've used a Papermania greeting that I've had forever, a new card candi and a little bow to finish.

I'm really starting to love digi images now......very handy and take up no space at all!!

I've used the Sketch Saturday sketch, which I haven't done for ages!

Apologies for the quick post.....need to get Louise to jazz!


 

Edit:

I'd also like to enter Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

 

Something Old, Something New

It's time for a new challenge at Dream Valley and this fortnight, it is Something Old, Something New.

I have used the following:

OLD elements
* papers - various from stash
* "kraft" card (aka the inside of a roll of wrapping paper!)
* flower punch
* technique - sticking my paper scraps together to make a new paper
* platinum Stickles

NEW elements
* Cheery Lynn Olive Branch Die
* Inkylicious Sprinky ink for the flowers (before punching)
* Inkylicious Tiny Text stamp on the flowers (before punching)

I loved making this card....all the different papers (scraps from the previous cards I have made this week) seems to work well together....playing with the spray ink, stamps and dies that I got for my birthday was fab too!

And, Dream Valley are lucky enough to have not one, not two, but THREE sponsors this challenge:

So what will you make for us?  A card, scrap page, cushion, jewellery.........?  The choice is yours!

Happy crafting!

Susie x

Sugar Bowl 90

I'm so chuffed to have been able to enter the Sugar Bowl challenge.....it feels like ages since I've managed it! 

I've used the absolutely gorgeous Bambino image and I've left it black and white.  The papers are First Edition Summer Breeze, matted onto Papermill gold paper.  I've followed the Sugar Bowl sketch, but not the optional theme:

There's a new Facebook group for Sugar Nellie fans and it would be lovely to see you there.  It's a fab and friendly group!

Springtime Good Luck

This gorgeous little lady is called Springtime.......I've coloured her with my beloved polychromo pencils and I'm even pleased with how the grass has turned out!!  She looks lovely and relaxed sitting in the the meadow amongst the beautiful flowers, doesn't she?

I've used the fab sketch at Sketch Saturday and used odds ends of First Edition and Dovecraft papers and matted onto gold paper.

I would also like to enter the Saturated Canary photo challenge (inspired by the grass, flowers and relaxed feel of the photo).