Little Lady Claire

A New Crafting When We Can Challenge

Challenge #89 Colour Combo - Pink, Grey & Kraft

Our sponsor for this challenge is 'Meljen's Designs' I chose the lovely image 'Little Lady Claire', and this is what I did with her:

I used the following Spectrum Noirs:

TN1, FS3, FS4

EB3, EB8, TN3

PP1, PP2

IG1, IG2, IG4

IB1, IB2

I matt & layered with Kraft card, inking all the edges.

I added flowers, ribbon, lace & gems.

I've entered the following card challenges:

The ABC Challenge - E is for Exceptionally Cute

A girl who Crafts Challenge - March Anything Goes

Country View Challenges - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge - Anything Goes

Der Challengeblog vom Kreativeinkauf - Pastel Colours

Mema's Crafts - March Challenge Anything Goes

Sister's of Craft - March Anything Goes

Thank you for all your lovely comments.

Clara in Love

Crafting When We Can Challenge #88

Theme - Stitching Real or Faux

Hello all and welcome to a new challenge, our lovely sponsor is 'The Oddball Art Co.' by the fantastic artist Lizzy Love

I chose the image 'Big Eyed Girl Clara in Love' and this is what I did with her.

I used the following Spectrum Noirs:

TN1, FS3, FS4, FS6, FS8

TN3, EB3, EB4, TN8,BG6

PP2, PP5

HB1, HB3

I've entered the following Challenges with this card:

Crafty Calendar Challenge - February Challenge Anything Goes

Crazy 4 Challenges - Valentines Card

Digi Galore - Anything Goes

Little Claire's Designs - Love

Thank you for all your lovely comments.

With a Little Love

Crafting When We Can

Challenge #87 - Favourite quote or Saying

our lovely sponsor this week is 'Art by Miran'

I chose the image 'With a Little Love' and this is what I did with her:

I used the following Spectrum Noirs:

BT1, BT2, BT4

CT1, CT3, CT4, GB5

FS1, FS3, FS4, FS6, FS8

PP1, PP3, PP5

I found this beautiful quote by Winnie the Pooh - 

If there ever comes a day when we can't be together, keep me in your heart, I'll stay there forever.

I have these wonderful papers in a digi-kit on Serif Craft Artist that match perfectly with the colours I used on my image, & I used sketch #220 from 'Sketch Saturday' for inspiration for my layout.

I've entered this card into the following challenges:

Sketch Saturday - Week #346 Pick any sketch 215 - 345

Kit and Clowder - January Challenge, Anything Goes

Little Claires Designs - Challenge #53 Bright & Beautiful

My Sheri Crafts - Challenge #149 Valentines Day

Paper Creator's Crafts - Challenge #35 Love is in the Air

We Do Doobadoo - Challenge #2 Romance

Thank you for visiting my blog, I really appreciate all your comments.

Spiderwort Sprite

Challenge #86 Crafting When We Can

Welcome to a new challenge, it's snowing as I type this (Yay! I love snow). This week we are sponsored by Aurora Wings and I chose the image 'Spiderwort Sprite', isn't she cute!

This is what I did with her, I'm really pleased with this finished image.

I used the following Spectrum Noirs:

FS1, FS3, FS4, FS86, FS8, FS9

GB1, GB8, GB10

DG1, CG1, DG2, CG2

CR5, CR7, CR9, CR11, DR5

TN2, TN3, TN4, TN6, TN7

CT1, CT3, CT4, GB5

I've also used wink of stella

Dark Pink, Green, Gold, Brown, Yellow

White Gel Pen

Our theme for this challenge was this sketch:

My finished card:

I've entered this card into the following challenges:

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes Challenge #89

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes Challenge #107

Crafting From the Heart - Anything Goes Challenge #42

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes Jan 13th - Jan 19th

Inky Chicks - Anything Goes Challenge #45

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Girly Challenge

Kit & Clowder - January Challenge Anything Goes

Outlawz Challenges - Twisted Thursday

Glitter n Sparkle Challenge - Challenge #120 Cute

Thank you for all your comments, they are really appreciated

Anything But A Card

'Fae 28'

Welcome to a new challenge at

Crafting When We Can Challenge #85 - Anything But A Card

Our sponsor for this challenge is 'Fitztown' and I chose image 'Fae 28'

I coloured this image using watercolour pencils, I don't have many so it shows what you can do. I think it works well with this image, I chose spring colours and paired it with bright flowers to chase away the dreary weather and inject some sunshine, I hope you like it.

I've entered the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Challenge #105 Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - Challenge #14 Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes Dec 30th - Jan 5th

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge - Challenge #13 Anything Goes

Outlawz Colour Challenge - Tic Tac Toe

Thank you for stopping by, I really appreciate all your comments.

Christmas Decor

Crafting When We Can Challenge

Theme - Clean & Simple

Can't believe it's Sunday already! and another week closer to Christmas. It's a new challenge at Crafting When we Can & we are sponsored this week by ' A Random Fan' & I chose 'Christmas Decor' to play with, and this is what I did with it.

I used the following Spectrum Noirs:

FS1, FS2

IG1, IG2, IG4, IG6

LY1, CT2

CR5, CR7, CR9, CR11, DR5

LG1, LG2, LG3, LG5

To keep to the theme of clean & simple I chose just to matt and layer with red & white card stock, and I wrote out the sentiment ' Is it too late to be good?' as I thought that the penguins looked quite cheeky.

I have entered this card into the following challenges

Addicted to CAS - Challenge #52 Sketch

Less is More - week 199, Jingle all the way

CASology - Week 122 Flag

CAS on Sunday - Challenge #47 Childrens Card

Outlawz Challenges - Twisted Thursday Your favourite Christmas colours

Completely Christmas - Challenge #39 Anything Goes

Bearly-Mine Challenges - November Challenge Christmas cards

Thank you for all your comments

Another Win !!!!

I'm a winner of Thursday's Twist Challenge!

at The Outlawz Challenges with this card

This is my DT card for Crafting When We Can

challenge #81, Theme - Black & White

Thank You

New Day, New Challenge!

Welcome to a new challenge @
Crafting When We Can

Challenge #82 - Use your markers.

This week we are sponsored by 'Sassy Studio Designs'

I chose the image Dark Fairy Sassy, & this is what I did with her, my idea was to make her a frosty fairy

I used my Spectrum Noir markers IB1, IB2 & IB3

I have a lovely poem from Hunkydory's little book of festive poetry called 'Starry Night'

I used serif's craft artist to make a starry night background & snowy inserts

I added my frosty fairy to my finished card.

I have entered this card into the following challenges

Crafting by designs - November Challenge, Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T Challenge - Challenge 284, Winter

Completely Christmas - Challenge #37 Anything Goes with a twist, Let's see some blue

Christmas Stamping All Year Long - Challenge #36 Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge - Challenge #11 Anything Goes

Creative Moments - Challenge #55 Anything Goes/Celebration

Scrappers Delights Challenge - Challenge #35 Anything Goes or paper piercing

Creative Corner Challenge - It's beginning to look like christmas

Thank you for visiting and for all your lovely comments.

Alyce

Crafting When We Can Challenge #80 

'Name It'

It's time for a new challenge and our theme this fortnight is - name it. This week we had our choice of images from our sponsor - The Stamping Chef. & I chose the beautiful image Alyce to play with.

This is what I did with  her -

Ingredients

Spectrum Noir pens to colour her:

Reds - CR6, CR7, CR9, CR11

Greens - LG1, LG2, LG3, LG5

Yellows - GB1, GB3, LY1, LY2, LY3, CT4

Glossy Accents for her eyes & Glitter for her wings

I created the background using 'Worn Lipstick' distress ink as a wash & I coloured the dress & her hair twice so that I could add it after with silicone glue for dimension, and I love it, I've turned her into a Christmas fairy but you could use her for any occasion.

I used some +HunkydoryCrafts papers that was a freebie in this months cardmaking & papercraft magazine to make this a really festive card, and used a matching paper for the inside.

I hope you like it as much as I do.

I've entered this card into the following challenges:

Completely Christmas Challenge - #33 Anything goes + add poinsettia
The Stamping Chef - Challenge #50 Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Anything Goes
My Besties UK Challenge - Anything Goes A
Creative Fingers Challenge - Anything Goes #52

No Design Papers

It's time for another challenge.......

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Crafting When we Can Challenge Blog

Challenge #79's theme is No Design Papers

we had some lovely images to work with by our sponsor Art by Miran, 

I chose the image 'Autumns Memoirs'

I coloured her with my +Spectrum Noirs:

Hair - CR10, CR11, EB3,DR5, DR7, EB6

Skin - TN1, FS&, FS6

Denimn - TB1, TB2, TB4

yellow - CT1,CT3, LY2

That was the easy part, now I had to decide how to use plain papers & come up with an interesting layout, so I used +Serif and printed out some plain background papers in autumn colours. Taking the colours from the autumn leaves I had chosen to use.

I ran the yellow paper through an embossing folder to give added texture to the plain paper

I used enamelling magic by Debbi Moore Designs on the leaves to give them a lovely shine, then added them to a piece of acetate along with my sentiment and attached to the front of the card to add an extra dimension.

If you know me by now you will now that

 I think the inside should be as lovely as the front

And Taaah Daaah!

finished card:

I think by adding the leaves to the acetate it looks like they are falling.

I have entered this card into the following Challenges:

Crafty Girls Challenge - Challenge #27 Anything goes.

Creative Fingers Challenge - Challenge #50 Anything Goes

Through the Craft Room Door - Sept 23 - Sept 30 Anything Goes

Bearly Mine Challenges - Sept Challenge 'Autumnal Colours'

Outlawz Challenges CAS - Clean & Simple Sunday Theme 'Fall'

Thank You for stopping by

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