From the Heart May Challenge

The wonderful image this month by From the Heart is "Apple Blossom Birds"

I printed the image 4 times.  Twice as background outlines of white cardstock (gives a bit of a shadow).  Twice for colouring with Copic Pens and layering.  Fussy cut and added liquid pearls to the middle of the flowers.  The sentiment came with the cute image.

Front of card

Side on view

Close up you can see the print on the card, gioves an outline shadow.

Inside printed in soft grey, one flower has been coloured, with liquid pearls added.

From the Heart May Challenge  - Birds with Apple Blossom
Addicted to CAS - Birds
Top Tip Tuesday - Animals
Dream Valley Challenge - Things with Wings
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Paper Creators - Animals

Brown Sugar #148 - Fathers Day

Our spnsor this week is

Stitchy Bear

http://stitchybearstamps.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=11

I received this cute image called "Pop" and made a gift tag.  The image has been coloured with copic pens, layered on some hessian.  I stapled some raffia onto the image and tied a bow.

I used some green cardstock and recycled some packaging to create the background.

Brown Sugar #148 - Fathers Day

Fab N Funky - Tag
Male Room - Colours
Clear it out - Green

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #118 - Feminine - 13 May, 2015

Our Sponsor this week is

https://www.etsy.com/shop/KarleighSueDigis

Our theme for the week is Feminine, I have used "Nerdy Cute" to alter the cover of a small journal.

Coloured with copic pens and fussy cut.  I have used designer paper and stickers on the cover, adding a flower and a small sentiment.

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #118 - Feminine - 13 May, 2015

Entered into:
Altered Aclectics - Anything Goes
Scribble N Scrap - Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Imagine That May Challenge

Two wonderful Floral designs from Imagine That this month.  I decided to use the precoloured version, but there are also digital images for you to colour, sentiments also included in the sets.

I printed out each image twice on linen paper.  Fussy cut one around the whole image and then cut buds from the other print.

The sentiment I coloured digitally and printed straight onto white cardstock.

I cut three tulips placing two in the lower corner, layering the other onto a flower, the heart is also attached with 3d squares.

3 extra pansies have been cut, two layered onto the front of the card and one placed inside.

Entered into:
Imagine That May Challenge
One Stitch at aTime # 236- Special Lady
Moo Mania - Flowers
Fab 'n' Funky - May Flowers
Tuesday Throwdown - Flowers for Her

Robyn's Fetish Challenge #263 Lots of Layers - 10 May, 2015

Our sponsor this week is

KPM DOODLES

http://kpmdoodles.com/

PRIZE: the winner’s choice of 2 sets from the KPM DOODLES STORE

You have to love KPM Doodles sets, so many images both jpg and png with which to play and they are great for collages. The set I have used for my wall plaque is called "Blue Birds" and our theme is Lots of Layers.

I have used one of each of the images in the Blue Bird Set and if I can count correctly, I have about 10 layers.

This is my Spring plaque, first thing I did was create a gradient of blue and green and placed the water fountain image on top, printed and coloured the flowers, grass, bird and water, glossy accents have been added to the water.  I left the fountain uncoloured.  Not sure about everywhere else, but where I live they are usually white.

I then printed and coloured with copics all the other images, which I fussy cut.  I used icypole sticks for the stands of the bird houses, placing a bird on top of the roof of one birdhouse and another at the bottom.  I cut the legs off the birds, I can cut a lot of things but they were all a bit too fine for me, so instead on the bird that is standing in front of the water fountain I drew long legs.  Cut out letters for the sentiment and added some blue flowers and lots of glitter.  Also used 3d squares to lift the flowers and sentiment off the page, which gave me another layer.

Robyn's Fetish Challenge #263 Lots of Layers - 10 May, 2015


Entered into:
Come and Get It - Flowers
Addicted to Stamps -Spring/ Birds
Penny's Paper - Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes
Animal Friends - Birds/Feathers
Country View Crafts - Simply Scenic

Robyn's Fetish Challenge #262 - Anything but a Card - 3 May, 2015

Our Sponsor thsi week is our very own

ROBYN’S FETISH

http://robynsfetish.com/shop/

PRIZE: 3 images of the winner’s choice from the ROBYN’S FETISH DIGITAL STAMPS AND MORE STORE.

The challenge is Anything but a Card, How about an ATC, scrapbook LO, decoration, altered object, etc. but no cards!


I chose Granny Boot for my ATC, this image comes with a pair of boots  but I have only used one this time and turned it into a plant pot full of colourful roses.  I coloured the boot with copics, mounted onto designer paper which has been attached to a canvas based ATC, I needed to ensure it was strong enough.  Attached the boot with 3d tape and inserted the flowers and little twigs.  I'm thinking this would be a good one to either frame or put a magnet on the back so it can be displayed.

 Robyn's Fetish Challenge #262 - Anything but a Card - 3 May, 2015

Entered into:
Polka Doodles - Anything But Square
Dragon's Lair Design Challenge - Bouquet of flowers
Scribble and Scrap - Anything goes
613 Avenue Creat -Anything Goes/Optional Feminine

Open Minded Challenges # 35 - Shabby Chic - Midway 2 May, 2015

We are midway through challenge #35 and our sponsors are:

 

All Dressed Up 

Prize - 2 images 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/alldressedupstamps

Kith and Kin Digital Stamp Co. 

Prize - 5 images 

 http://www.kithandkinstampco.com/

Ppinky Dolls Art 

Prize - 3 images

 https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/ppinkydollsart

The East Wind  

Prize - 3 images 

 https://www.etsy.com/shop/theeastwind

 . I chose an image from All Dressed Up called "Little Bookworm" for my Shabby Chic card.

Coloured with Copic Pens, diecut and mounted on matching coloured cardstock.  I've added a lace border with lots of flowers, leaves, a heart and a butterfly

 

 Open Minded Challenges # 35 - Shabby Chic - Midway 30 April, 2015

Entered into:
Fussy and Fancy - Lots of  Flowers
Moo Mania - Butterflies
Crafting Muskateers - Use a Diecut
Sister Act - Cards Only Anything Goes

DSC May Challenge - April Showers bring May Flowers

****************************NEWS FLASH************************

Digitally Sweet have gone to monthly challenges. 
Challenges will commence the 1st of each month, May will run from 1st - 30th May.

 Our first monthly sponsor is

Imagine That

http://www.imaginethatdigistamp.com/index.html

For the month of May we got to play with 3 different sets from Imagine That. They all come with precoloured images as well as digi stamps for you to colour and lots and lots of sentiments.  I decided to use the precoloured versions and there is a bit of every set in this card.

The sets are called: 

Ladybug/Daisies Planter

Lily's Flowers

Sunny Days

I have created this card from one A4 size card sheet.  The backgrounds are from Retro Designs "Daisy Kit" You can find her designs HERE

Once I had the backgrounds in place, I started adding the "Imagine That" images to create 3 separate panels. to create little scenes.  One set has rain drops, I have made them small so that they are coming from the watering can.  A different sentiment has been added to each panel. 

When I was happy with the design, I printed out the sheet, scored between the panels and cut off the extra paper that was not required.  I then cut out 2 of the suns and one flower again, have a look below for the 3d effect.

Front of closed card

Card Open

Card wide open

This photo is showing the printed page which I have then scored.

Then I did some paper piecing, sun has been printed again and fussy cut, added to front of card with 3d squares.

But wait there is more, another paper pieced sun.

To finish off I paper pieced the round flower by cutting along the line and creating a spiral.

DSC May Challenge - April Showers bring May Flowers

The Crazy Challenge - Cute as a Button
Come and Get It - Spring is in the Air
Penny's Papers - Anything but Square
Simon Says Wednesday - Anything Goes
Our Creative Corner  - April Showers Bring May Flowers

Brown Sugar Challenge # 144 - Anything Goes - 1st May, 2015

We have two sponsors this week

Robyn's Fetish Store and More

http://robynsfetish.com/shop/

and

SLS Lines

https://www.etsy.com/shop/SLSLines

I was very lucky this week and recieved an image from both sponsors.

From Robyn's Fetish Store and More I chose "Spring Girl" and created a little gist purse.  Cioloured with Copic pens and fussy cute, layered on floral designer paper, I have added flowers and leacves down the side. Adding a bow and liquid pearls to complete the bag. 

From SLS Lines I chose "Book Lover" and made a DL card.  Coloured with copic pens, I stamped some leaves on the book and some leaves on the card with a sentiment as well.

Image

Stamping

 

Brown Sugar Challenge # 144 - Anything Goes - 1st May, 2015

Entered into:
4 Crafty Chicks - Anything Goes

Crafts 4 Eternity - Inspired by Nature

Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge - Lots of Flowers

Addicted to Stamps - Flowers