Crafting Musketeer’s February Challenge #22 - Cute

 

Hi Everyone

It’s Challenge time – wooo hooo! and it’s a fab one this month too. 

This month the theme is ‘Cute’ and the sponsor for this is the fabulous Cuddly Buddly.

Here is a little bit about them.

 

 

"Cuddly Buddly® is an independent online craft supplies business based in the UK. We understand how important it is to help people keep enjoying their creative hobbies and offer a wide selection of craft products from paper and string to designer digital art, ready to be delivered to you at just the click of a button.

How on earth, you may wonder did we arrive at the name 'Cuddly Buddly'. When Kim began drawing her teddy bears many of her customers commented on how they felt the little bears made you want to cuddle them. Hence the name, Cuddly Buddly - a family term of endearment we use especially towards younger members when a seriously squishy hug is being sought. Since then the name's stuck, like honey to a bear's paw!"

The prize for this challenge is a £10 Gift Voucher for the store.

So here is my offering this month using one of the fab Cuddly Buddly digi images and some gorgeous backing papers from them too.  She is adorable!

 

 

I have coloured using some Copic Ciao and Spectrum Noir pens this time around onto Neenah Solar White card.

 

Once I had finished colouring her I started to work on my card layout.

First I matted some Core’dinations card on to my blank 6” x 6”.  Next I distressed a piece of gingham backing paper and added this.  I loved the heart design so chose this as my next layer distressing the edges as before.  The rectangular circle paper was backed with Core’dination card and was glued to the front.  Then I added all the pretty stuff; a doily, some lace and ribbon.  To finish I glued my image to some card and popped her on top of my other elements, added my greeting disc and bow together with a couple of metal corners that I had painted over with Picket Fence Distress Paint.  Viola!

 

 

What Was Used

6” x 6” Card Blank

Cuddly Buddly Digi Image and Backing Papers

Copic Ciao Pens

Skin – E000, 00, 11, 21, 31

Hair and Trousers – E11, 25, 37

Helmet, Bike and Basket – Y11 and YG11

Teddy – SN; TN1, 2 and 3

Boots – SN; PL1 and 2

Tyres and Boot Soles – SN; BGR1,2 and 3

 

Now it’s your turn and we are so looking forward to seeing what you come up with. xx

The challenge this month will end on 28th February at 8pm.  Good Luck!

And if you don't have your own blog , don't worry ,  remember we have a Facebook Page for you to post your entry onto. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Crafting-Musketeers-Challenge-BLOG/320703981385124

See The Crafting Musketeers blog for challenge rules and lots of inspiration from the Design Teams. 

We hope you have been inspired. 

Thanks for Popping By

xx

Crafting Musketeers January 2015 Challenge #21 – Hats and Valentines

Hi Everyone


MJ here, get ready to enter this month’s fabulous challenge. This month’s challenge features ‘Hats and Valentines’. This month has been sponsored by Lacy Sunshine Digis and the prize is to win some digi images.

Here is a little about them.

" Lacy Sunshine Stamps offers beautiful and imaginative digital stamps for all your paper crafting needs. All images from Lacy Sunshine are hand drawn and designed by Heather Valentin , a professional artist, muralist and illustrator. "

We were lucky enough to be able to use some of Heather's images for our inspiration and here is my take on this month’s challenge for you.

I have used the Valentine Image from the Lacy Sunshine collection of Digi images and think she is so cute.  I enjoyed colouring her in with my pens and pencils.

 

 

I wanted to have frilled ribbon on the card to reflect the ruffles on her skirt and a glazed heart to match the ones on her hat. 

 

 

She is a lovely size to practice your colouring on as there is a lot of space to work with.

 

What Was Used

Lacy Sunshine Digi – Valentine

8” x 8” White Card Blank

Heartfelt Creations Arianna Blooms Collection – Papers

Neenah Card – White

Spellbinders Die Set – Lacy Ovals

Tonic Studios Dies – Acorn Swirl – 178E

Tonic Studios Die – Just Because Sentiment Set – 369E

Joy! Craft Die – Lattice Heart

Copic Pens and Spectrum Noir Pencils

Skin – E000, 00, 11 and 21/004, 089, 005

Hair – E11, 21, 31, 25 and 37/095, 091, 117

Dress – R22, 29 and 17/033, 027, 024, 117

Rangers Crackle Accents – on heart

 

This is my take on the challenge what will yours be?
 

The challenge this month will end on 29th January at 8pm.  Good Luck!

If you don't have your own blog , don't worry ,  remember we have a Facebook Page for you to post your entry onto. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Crafting-Musketeers-Challenge-BLOG/320703981385124

See The Crafting Musketeers blog for challenge rules and lots of inspiration from the Design Teams. 


We hope you have been inspired. 

Thanks for Popping By

xx