Saturday, 14 January 2023

Springtime

By    January 14, 2023 // No comments

Hello crafting friends

I just love this time after Christmas when you can put away the frosty blues, reds, and greens and pull out the pastel shades!  Spring is my favourite time of year and the colour palette we can use is just the best!

This card was made for our latest blog challenge over at Polkadoodles.  It's always anything goes, so you can be in with a chance of winning some amazing images from the lovely Nikky, but you have to be in it, to win it!



I made this using some papers from the Winnie sugar sprinkles springtime collection and that is also where the digi image is from.

She was coloured using Copics and Spectrum noir brush markers, then fussy cut out before being laid on the papers using a die from my stash.

As the sentiment was printed in black, I thought it needed another bit of black to make it pop, and found this ribbon off-cut in my drawer.  

Isn't she super cute!

I'd like to enter this into:



Thank you so much for stopping by - it really makes a difference to know people are interested in my art.  Any comments, likes of follows I get are always appreciated! 

See you again soon

Rachael 

Saturday, 7 January 2023

Melon friends

By    January 07, 2023 // 4 comments

 Hi everyone

Just dropping in today to share a cute card I made using a Gerda Steiner stamp called Melon friends


I stamped and coloured my image using copic markers and then fussy cut them all out.  

The background - I used a Mama elephant die set called mod heart which cuts out a stripy heart leaving a stitched heart aperture.  So... I got out my scissors again and fussy cut around the outline of the stitching to create a frame..

The card background was made using a woodware die, an aall and create die and some red festive berries distress oxide, splattered.

To finish the cute dino, I used glossy accents on his eyes to add shine and dimension.

I'd like to enter this into:

See you again soon.

Rachael 

Sunday, 1 January 2023

A cuddle makes it all better....

By    January 01, 2023 // 4 comments

Happy new year crafting friends!

I hope everyone had a peaceful Christmas break and are looking forward to a prosperous and craft filled 2023! 

Today I am sharing a cutie from the All dressed up range called 'a cuddle makes it all better' available from Etsy  

This is to mark our first All dressed up Facebook challenge of the year. Our friendly group showcase Wendy's designs and you can enter our themed challenge (this month is cute so most of Wendy's images will qualify) 


After colouring the sweet girl and her puppy with a combination of spectrum noir brush markers and copics, I fussy cut around them.  The background is a brick stencil using abandoned coral oxide ink and I stamped a sentiment from an Aall and create set in the corner.  To finish I added a fine liner border also in a coral colour and the sequins for some shine.

I'd like to enter this into:

Thanks so much for stopping by - please follow me to see more creations, or just leave me a comment below.

See you soon

Crafting hugs

Rachael 

Thursday, 22 December 2022

Sparkle and shine

By    December 22, 2022 // No comments

Hello everyone

Me again, back this time with the cutest new releases from All dressed up.

All of the images are available from etsy here the image I used is called Sparkle, and she is perfect for new years, or any other celebration.



She was coloured in copics and fussy cut.  I then used an old Anna Marie stamp set for the congrats in the background and a spotty stencil.  The papers are off cuts from my scrap box.  All layered together, finished with sparkle pens and glossy accents.

the full set of new release images are:

Cookie girl

Sparkle

Winter pups

Our Facebook and blog challenges are still running if you want a chance to win some of Wendy's gorgeous images 
I'd like to enter this into:

Simon says stamp - Party
Simon says stamp Monday - Party Time
Dragonfly dreams - anything but Christmas
Crafts galore encore - Anything goes

Thanks for stopping by - if you do land here I'd love to hear from you.  Please use either my comments below or my other social media platforms (top right) 

See you soon

Merry Christmas!
Rachael 






Penguin fun

By    December 22, 2022 // 2 comments

 Hi everyone

The latest challenge on Polkadoodles blog is live now!

Here is my inspiration for this challenge using the super cute penguin set called latte Christmas greetings


After colouring the images with copics, I set the scene by fussy cutting everything out and then cutting down my side fold card blank to form a snowy bank.  Behind it is some snowy polkadoodles papers.

They look so cute

I'd like to enter this into:

Thanks so much for dropping by - it does mean a lot and a huge Merry Christmas and thanks for all your ongoing support this year!

Mistletoe kisses!

Rachael 

Saturday, 3 December 2022

Winter wedding

By    December 03, 2022 // 6 comments

Hello friends

Today marks another fortnightly Polkadoodles challenge, with an anything goes theme.  For the DT we were asked to make things with an elegant winter wedding theme.  

These gnomes are actually part of the Christmas collection, but i felt they were really appropriate for a bride and groom. 



I made a faux stepper card, using cream card that i stencilled with vintage photo distress oxide.  The stencil is called Beautiful snowflake

The image Gnome meet me under the mistletoe was coloured in brown tones for a monochrome feel.  

It also needed some florals, so I used this stamp set called Poinsettia greetings and chopped the pot off the bottom, leaving cream blooms to decorate.

What you can't see in the photo is all the sparkle added withs stickles and a clear glitter pen.

Please hop on over to the Polkadoodles blog and check out the DT inspiration.

I'd like to enter this into:

Thanks for stopping by!  I read all of your messages and love to hear from you.  You can leave me comments here, or on my other social media platforms.

See you soon!

Rachael 



Bundle of Joy

By    December 03, 2022 // 3 comments

 Hello crafters

Today I'm sharing the latest DT inspiration for our Facebook challenge over at all dressed up.  Each month on the 1st we have a new theme for you to make projects for and enter for a chance to win some images from the fabulous Wendy Burns.

This month our theme is clean and simple.

I do love a CAS card, and here is mine using a stamp called night night little one 


I printed the image and coloured with copics and Spectrum noir tri blend brush markers

The paper is from my stash and the sentiment stamp is from a waltzing mouse set that I have had for around 15 years!

The only other finishing touch was a clear glitter sparkle pen on the flower and on the pads of her feet.

I'd like to enter this into:


Thank you for dropping by - please check out my other SM channels too for more inspiration and crafting fun and leave me a comment if you land here! 

See you soon

Rachael

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