Sugar Bowl meets Dutch Dare

Ok - I'm loving the Simply Sassy Gals from Sugar Nellie. I've read somewhere that there is going to be a blog hop soon (December 4th), to showcase set three and I'm so excited!

I've used 'Little Light of Mine' and she can be found here at Funky Kits.

I'm entering this cutie into the Sugar Bowl Challenge which is another fabulous sketch and the theme of Snowflakes and the Dutch Dare Card Challenge which is Christmas Tag/Card/Ornament! - I've gone for a non traditional card.

I've kept her simple as I really want to enter the WOW competition again over on the Sugar Nellie blog - I hope I can enter twice, if not please discount this entry!!

Coloured using Distress Inks, Linen and Hammered textured white card stock, simple sky blue card stock for layering.

Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts

Snowflakes are an assortment of punches I had lying around in my drawer.

and a close up ...

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Simply Sassy says it all!...

...this gal is definitely simply gorgeous!

Her name is Bella Bunting and I love her lots! 

I really do!

You can find her, and the rest here of the Simply Sassy girls here.

I'm joining in again with the Sugar Bowl Challenge, just because I can! I've followed the sketch, but not the colour choice - which is Black, White and one other colour. Its an optional, so I opted out!

I've used Distress Inks to colour her in (I'm just getting the hang of them now. I go through phases where I can use them and not use them) my brain switching from copics to inks goes into melt down.

I've used papers by Best Creations Inc from the Once Upon a Time collection. Glittered on one side and plain on the other. Two pink butterflies using the MS punch and some Card Candy.

Thanks for popping by...


02/12/10
Winner of the Challenge at The Sugar Bowl with this card!
So happy!

A Gorjuss Sugar Bowl Challenge

This fortnight at The Sugar Bowl the sketch is a real easy one!

I decided to ink up my beloved Gorjuss Girls and get them coloured (haven't used a Gorjuss Girl in AGES!! and I do love them so!). 

I've kept this card really simple, I've used Papermania paper and butterfly from the Henbury Lane Collection. Ribbon and lace from my stash and Copics to colour my images with!

Pretty simple huh?

The second Gorjuss Girl stands inside my card with the greeting!

On offer is an amazing 6 winter themed stamps and a gorgeous set of Spellbinders Snowflake Pendant Dies!

I'm working this weekend, so no blogging for me! I'l catch you all soon!

Gorjuss Summer

Good Afternoon 

I bought a magazine yesterday as the lovely Jo (aka Boots the Monkey) was featured in it (pg 64/65) with some gorgeous cards. The Magazine is Cardmanking and Papercraft, which came with a free pad of papers by My Minds Eye part of the Quite Contrary set. Very summery. So I thought I'd use them today for this card.

I'm entering this card into two challenge:

The Sugar Bowl - A sketch by Judy

and

Creative Card Crew - To Die For 

(I hope that using the circle and scalloped circles is enough)

I've added a gem corner, coloured pearl head pins and silver butterfly from stash. The gorgeous flowers I received in a birthday package from Donna last month, thanks again hun J.

Close up of my favourite Gorjuss Girl in the three sets that were released

I used Copics to colour this sweetie in and they are:

Skin: E00, E50, E51, R11, R20

Hair: E31, Y00, YR20, YR31

Clothes: YG06, YG11, R85

W1, 3, and 7 for the floor shadowing, C1 for the shadow around the image

Please don't forget that I have a candy going at the moment. Its not a big one, just this little cutie below from Lili of the Valley to celebrate the start of my new job next week in one of the local Prisons. Its going to be a challenge, but I'm so looking forward to it. The only problem I'm going to have is not being able to see my lovely boyfriend or my precious daughter when I want to. 

You can find my candy here.

Thanks for popping by

The Sugar Bowl - Marlene's Sketch

*~*~*~*~* The Sugar Bowl *~*~*~*~*

Number 35 - Marlene's Sketch

Its been such a long time since I entered The Sugar Bowl challenge, I thought it was about time I inked up some Sugar Rubbah and got to work!

I've followed Marlene's Sketch and it was such fun to do.

I've used a few Gorjuss Girls and coloured them with the same shades of copics.

I've used Ribbon and Gems from  my stash

Papers are from Basic Grey - Lemonade and the dark purple on the inside is from Papermania.

I've inked around most of the papers with ColourBox Fluid Chalk pads to give a little colour to the distressed bits.

To be in it to win it at The Sugar Bowl you just have to follow the sketch using a Sugar Nellie Stamp. 

The theme this fortnight is Recycling! 

My recycled bits are the base the card is made from which was a brown paper bag which I've trimmed and glued to size, just behind the side with the Up, Up and Away Gorjuss Girl, you can open the bag and add gift cards/money or anything slim line enough to fit.

The other recycled objects I've used is the heart on the front. Its cut out from an Appletiser can box, and I've added Glossy Accents, but instead of letting it dry smooth, I use the heat gun to make it bubble and give it a rough texture. And the large brown circle behind the first gorjuss girl on the front - again cut out from the appletiser box.

Thank you for popping by. 

I wish you all a fantastic weekend!

Copic Numbers:

Hair : E31/E35/E37/E47

Clothing : V06/V12

Skin : E00/E50/E51/R11/R20

Balloon : V17

Stars : Y08/Y17

Bear : E35/O/V12

Edited post to change time to make this post go top of blog! Originally posted at 01:00am 8th May

The Sugar Bowl - Quick Quick Quick!

I have created a VERY quick  card to play along in the Sugar Bowl Challenge. I followed the sketch there and kept it very simple.

Its a 'note card' to a friend as we've not really spoken in a while, so I thought I'd send her a card with a letter inside.

I have used K&Co Paper from the Roam and Life's Journey 12x12 sets and the image is 'Reflective' if I am correct.

Here's a close up of this gorgeous cutie!
Thank you for popping by! 

The Sugar Bowl ~ Challenge 16

Over at the Sugar Bowl this fortnight is a fabulous sketch by the talented Marlene.

The added option is 'Doodles!'

I've used the sketch twice and flipped it for both of my creations.

I have made a card and a gift box too!

Here is the card - Using one of the Gorjuss Girls in Set Three. I've doodled around the circle with pen to give a faux sticth effect and written 'Thanks' on the side for a sentiment!

A little close up of this beautiful little girl!

This is the front of the box - again the sketch is flipped :D

And I've doodled in the same way and written thank you on this one!

A couple more views of the box

And a little close up of a Gorjuss Girl from Set Two!

Recipe

Stamps : Gorjuss Girls from Sugar Nellie at Funky Kits

Paper/Card : Papermania textured card stock in 6x6 and 12x12 sizes, K&Co papers Roam and Lifes Journey

Tools : Retro Flower Punch M and L, MS Doily Lace Punch

Embellies : Retro Flower, with a paper rose

Medium : Copic Ciaos, White Inkssentials Pen

Thank you for looking !!

Enjoy the rest of your week :D

The Sugar Bowl ~ Challenge 15

Over at The Sugar Bowl for this fortnights challenge is a Sketch from Gayle. I think this sketch has so many possiblities, but I can not explore them all, (well not at this minute anyways, I will keep it in mind for further cards though as I think its a really good one!)

The added options this fortnight are Ribbons and/or Bows!

I got my lovely little Manga Girl 2 in the post today from Funky Kits, and have only been able to have a play with her this afternoon, and I went out for a meal with my Boyfriend and Poppy so had to finish it off when I got back.

I coloured her using my copics and then cut her out with my craft knife. I added a little blue bow opposite the flower arrangement for a little balance.

Here she is up close!

I managed to get some of the EK Success Retro Flower punches at a really good price over at The Glitter Pot (Super Fast Delivery and the cheapest I could find) and I bought some paper roses when I was out, I could only get one sheet of white, so I inked them with my Copic Pen before gluing them down.

I dont normally decorate the insides of my cards, but I loved colouring this little girl so much, I put her inside too.

~ Recipe ~

Stamps : Manga Girl 2 from (Sugar Nellie @ Funky Kits)

Paper/Card : Papermania Textured Core'dinations collection

Tools : Cuttlebug, Circle Nesties, Retro Flower Punch in Medium and Large

Embellies : Ribbon from stash tied in a bow, Gem from local art shop, Not sure of manufacturer of the roses, Buttons and Gems from stash

Thanks for popping by

Y

Sugar Bowl - Challenge 13

Hello again :o)

Over at the Sugar Bowl, the challenge has been set by the lovely Lilian for this coming two weeks. Its a gorgeous sketch. There is an added option of a colour challenge using Kraft Paper, but as I have none, they have allowed brown and creams :D

The prize for this challenge is Set 3 of the Gorjuss Girls from Funky Kits. Ooooooo I'm so excited about this next release. I cant wait to get mine when they are available.

On to the card then...

I had this lovely little Gorjuss Girl already coloured for a challenge that was a few weeks ago, but I chose a different image (another Gorjuss Girl instead). So I've used her here. I'm not sure I will be allowed as she isnt in brown or cream but gorgeous blues and a deep pink.

I coloured her in using my copics and highlighted her with the Inkssentials opaque pen.

The backing papers are from Bearly Mine Designs - Designer Extreme Vol II Cd created by the wonderful Donna.

I coloured in some white Papermania flowers with copics that I had lying around from another challenge I did and added some Papermania Pearl Brads. I didnt want to add a brad on the centre flower and remembered I had some amonites from weeks back when I bought them off the fossil guy on the market. I think the amonite looks fabulous on this flower arrangement, but then I would say that wouldnt I!

Thank you for popping by and catch you again soon.

Y

The Sugar Bowl ~ Challenge 11

Over at The Sugar Bowl, today's challenge is a lovely Sketch by Kathy.

So - I got our 'Pickin' Apples' and coloured her using my Copics and high lighted her with the Inkssentials Opaque Pen. For some reason, I am finding the dark greens in my Copic collection a favorite at present. I did another Sugar Nellie stamp in the same colours and I think they work really well together, plus, they shade brilliantly!

All the papers you see here are from Bearly Mine Designs, Designer Extreme Vols I and II, I'm loving the Green Daisy one. Its so nice to print and because I've now got a green fetish, it may appear more and more :D Especially when making a green card! The ADDED ELEMENT for this challenge was to add some pearls. I've used the Pearl brads from Papermania, so I hope that fits the bill!

On the picture above you can see the dangling charms (which includes one pearl) I am selling over at Poppy Petal Designs Shop, go have a peek - also, I'm looking for ideas for Digi Stamps at the mo. I will be getting down to business and drawing them out when my Graphic Tablet arrives in the next week or so, then hopefully releasing them soon after! So - if you have any ideas on what you think is missing out there in stamp world, leave me a comment on my Digi Post on my Shop Blog!

Thanks for popping by, and dont forget to leave me a comment on my shop blog for ideas :o) Much appreciated!

Y

First Sugar Bowl Challenge - Challenge 8 - Tiets Sketch

Having bought a few Sugar Nellie stamps over the past few weeks- I thought I'd better ink them up and have a play. I didn't have a lot of inspiration and was directed to the Sugar Bowl Challenge Blog by a friend Donna from Bearly Mine Designs to have a look and maybe have a play - Thanks Donna :o)

So - Having had a look and a browze and finding Challenge 8 - a Sketch by Tiets, I thought I would have a play.

So here she is looking very pink and blue...

Stamp is Sweet and Sassy by Elizabeth Bell, bought from Funky Kits

Stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Coloured using Copic Ciao Pens

Ribbons, eyelet and Brads from my stash

Silver butterfly and 'made for you' tag from E-bay

Flowers and Designer papers from Papermania - Blue and Pink card from Stash

Well there she is.. Looking all lovely in pink and blue bliss!

Thank you for looking :o)

xxx