Smile!

Hello lovely people,

Is that some sunshine I see this morning?!  Maybe I will get some gardening time today and if not, another day in my crafty haven beckons!

Today we have a new challenge for you at As You Like It and our theme this time is...

YOUR FAVOURITE...
MARKERS, INKS OR PENCILS
...and don't forget to tell us why it's your favourite!

Our sponsor this time is Digi Stamp Boutique with a $10 voucher

My favourite colouring medium is Copic markers because of the detail and depth of contrast I can get in the shading...on a good day!

I am really enjoying experimenting with my Inktense pencils but I can't see them ever replacing my beloved Copics.

I am pleased to say that it felt like a good colouring day for me when I coloured this fabulous image; doesn't she look so happy and carefree?

I have to say that being outdoors and being active makes me happy and is a good escape from any problems or worries.

I hope you will pop over to As You Like It and check out the fabulously creative projects from the rest of the team :-)

Thanks for visiting and I really appreciate any comments that you leave,

Card recipe;

Image: Pedal power - Time for Tea Designs

DP: Dress Shoppe - available as digi papers from Nitwit Collections

Dies: Dainty dots border - MFT Die-namics (available from Dies to Die For)

Sentiment: Teenage girl sentiments - LOTV

Copic colours;
Skin: E000/00/21/11/04 & R20
Hair: E53/55/57
Eyes: E35/37 &B0000/000
Hat / leggings: BV23/25/29
Top: R30/21/22
Flowers: BV20/23
Leaves: YG93/95
Bicycle basket: E41/42/43
Boots / bicycle tyre: W3/5/7
Bike struts / pedals: W00/0/2
Ground: E40/41/42/43

Feeling happy

Hello lovely people,

Things I am happy about today;

1)  I have had an utterly amazing 38 day holiday in America but am actually happy to be home again to sleep in my own bed and catch up with all my friends and family

2) I passed my course and am now a Pharmacist Independent Prescriber (so I can prescribe medicines just like a doctor!)

3)  It has been sunny today so I was able to do a little tidying in the garden; still LOTS more to be done though!

4)  While I was away, this happened...

I had to sit on this news for ages and then I was unable to get my hands on the actual magazine until I got back to the UK so I am super excited to finally share it with you.

I even got a little bit of my colouring on the cover!

I thought I'd share all 3 cards at once rather than spread them out but I won't do all the extra shots with close ups and details as this post would be unbelievably long if I did, and I kept the cards fairly simple anyway to show off the images.

 #1 - my favourite card of the trio :-)

#2 - that sentiment is so true!

#3 - yum yum...anyone fancy ice cream now?!

Card recipes;

Image: Sand castle Ellie, Surfer Avery, and Ice cream Ellie - all from The Paper Nest Dolls

DP: Country meadow, Pastel dreams, and Bonnets and bowties (solids) - all from Nitwit Collections

Twine: Ivory button twine - The Ribbon Girl

Dies: Tilda lace - Magnolia Doohickeys

Charms: Shell mix - The Hobby House
Sentiments: various from stash

Copic colours;
Skin: E000/00/21/11/04 & R20
Hair (ice cream): E11/15/18
Hair (sandcastle): E53/35/59
Hair (surfer): Y21/YR23/E35
Turquoise bits: BG000/01/02
Pink bits: R81/83/85
Yellow bits: Y23/35/YR23
Sand: YR30/E50/E51/YR31/E53
Water: BG0000/000
Shell: E41/423/43
Stick: E55/57
Ice cream cone: E50/51/53

I hope you have all had a beautiful day, sunny or otherwise!

Thanks for visiting and I really appreciate any comments that you leave,

Summer fun

Hello lovely people,

Here we go again with a new challenge at Crafty Little Fairies and our theme this month is...

SUMMER FUN

Once again we have a lovely selection of prizes on offer from these lovely sponsors...

The Ribbon Girl - £10 Voucher

Whiff of Joy - Stamp of the Winners Choice

Delicious Doodles - 4 Digi's of Winners Choice

Little Claire - Prize TBA

Stamp and Create - Prize TBA

This theme gave me the chance to use some gorgeous bright colours and my new Annabel stamp from LOTV in another simple design to let the cute image stand out.

These new Annabel designs are fabulous and she looks like she is having fun in every single one with her little doggy friend but this one really brings a smile to my face :-)

Card recipe;
Image: Annabel upside down - LOTV
DP: Stella & Rose 'Mabel' - MME
Tags: Sentiment tags - LOTV
Twine: The Ribbon Girl
Flower: Wild Orchid Crafts
Pearls: from stash

Copic colours;
Skin: E000/00/21/11/04 & R20
Hair: E51/55/25
Dungarees: E41/42/43 & E44 for buttons
Top / bows: YR12/14/18
Branch: E57/59/49
Leaves / grass: G12/21/17
Dog: E34/35/37 & E30/31/33#
Shoes: E43/44

For lots more summer fun head over to Crafty Little Fairies and check out the fabulous creations from my teamies.

Thanks for visiting and I really appreciate any comments that you leave,

 

Challenges I am entering;
1.  Lili of the Valley (take two - use 2 LOTV products - image and tags)
2.  Sweet Stampin' (summer fun)
3.  Papertake Weekly (anything goes +/- Christmas)