Amanda Jane Designs - Bumble Bee Bear Sketch 2

Hi Everyone

I'm sharing the 2nd of my cards highlighting Amanda Jane Designs (AJD) latest facebook challenge using her wonderful digi stamps and papers. As I mentioned a few weeks ago this month's challenge (June) Amanda has created a fabulous 'sketch' to follow. To enter you basically use the card sketch (layout) as your template, it can be used in any direction, as I have done. The rules are that you must use either one or more of AJD's papers OR one of her digi stamps etc to create your card. You can win lovely digi stamps as a prize (see link at the bottom of the page), so why not have a go. 

As you can see from my card I have again rotated the sketch a little to create my own layout using all the elements. Once again I have used AJD digi papers and another of her cute Bee stamps, this time Bumble Bee Bear. I used Inktense watercolour pencils to coloured with. I hope you like it. x

Amanda has lots of  lovely digi stamp, papers and sentiments in her Etsy shop, along with some pre-coloured images and papers. Here is the link to the Amanda Jayne Designs Etsy Store to check out all the digi stamps and papers.

Here's What I Did

I used some of the lovely 'Bee-autiful' digi papers from AJD that I printed off a few weeks ago. I trimmed down the yellow striped paper to fit the card front leaving a slim border around the edge, then attached to the card front. I followed this up by die cutting a piece of the yellow dotted paper into a scalloped square, this was glued flat onto the striped paper. To finish the background layout, a strip of black and white dotty paper was glued flat down the left hand side directly over the rest of the papers.

Next I imported the little 'Bumble Bee Bear' into my software and resized it to fit my project. The image was printed onto watercolour cardstock, then die cut into a circle. I drew a horizontal line across the bottom to ground the bear, and hand stamped a few grasses and flowers to finish it off. The image was coloured with watercolour pencils. I created my own sentiment in my software befitting a bee card. :)

The completed scene was glued onto a yellow scalloped circle, and added to the card front along with the sentiment. To finish off the card I added a few white dots to his cheeks and highlights to his body.

Here's What I Used 

Digi Stamp: Bumble Bee Bear

Digital Papers - Bee-autiful

Inktense Watercolour Pencils: Bear - Saddle Brown, Sepia Ink / Bee Outfit - Cadnium Yellow, Golden Yellow, Cadmium Orange, Charcoal Grey, Ink Black /  Grass & Flowers - Cadmium Orang, Apple Green, Felt Green

Other: 6" x 6" White Card Blank, Watercolour Card (Rare Earth), Pro Print paper 220gsm (Create & Craft), Yellow Card, 'Scalloped Circle' Die &  'Pierced Circle' Die (Crealies), 'Stitched Scalloped Square' Die Set (Creative Expression), 'Greener Grass' Stamp Set (Colorado Craft Co), White Pen, Glue, Double Sided Tape

We have a lovely facebook group called Amanda Jayne Design Inspiration Group, or why not follow Amanda Jayne Designs on Instagam @amandajaynedesigns

If you wish to ask a question about any of my cards please leave me a message in the comment with your email address, otherwise I cannot contact you. Alternatively email me at jsnine.quinn@gmail.com

Please Note - I am designing for Amanda Jayne Designs and I receive her lovely digi images to play and share with you; I do not receive any monetary reimbursement for my samples, advertisements or my participation. I do, what I do for fun and relaxation. Thank you. x

Thank you so much for dropping by, and please don't forget to say hi :)  I'll be back soon with more cards using Amanda Jayne Designs stamps. TTFN

Hugs

x Janine x

Amanda Jane Designs - Bumble Bee Holding Flowers

Hi Everyone

This week I'm sharing 2 of my cards highlighting Amanda Jane Designs (AJD) fabulous digi stamps and papers to coincide with her regular Facebook challenge. For this month (June) she has created a 'sketch' for you to follow (see below), to enter you basically use the card sketch (layout) as your template. The rules are that you use either one or more of AJD's papers or one of her digi stamps etc to create your card. You can win lovely digi stamps as a prize (see link at the bottom of the page), so why not have a go.  

As you can see I did a spin on the sketch using some of AJD papers and one of her cute Bee stamps. I used Inktense watercolour pencils to coloured with, but I had to admit I'm a little rusty using them as I've not had them out in ages; I definitely think I need to play with them a bit more. I hope you like it. x

Amanda has lots of  lovely digi stamp, papers and sentiments in her Etsy shop, along with some pre-coloured images and papers. Here is the link to the Amanda Jayne Designs Etsy Store to check out all the digi stamps and papers.

Here's What I Did

After printing off a selection of AJD digital papers from the 'Bee-autiful' collection, I trimmed down the black and white striped paper to fit the front of my card blank, leaving a slim border around the edge. This was attached to the card front. I followed this up by cutting a strip of the black and white polka dot paper and gluing this across the centre of the card. A piece of the yellow flowered paper was die cut into a square and added over the top previous papers bang in the centre. 

Next I imported the little bee into my software and resized it to fit my project. The image was printed onto watercolour cardstock, then die cut with an cross stitch circle die. I drew a horizontal line across the bottom of the scene to ground the bee and hand stamped a few grasses and flowers to finish it off. The image was coloured with watercolour pencils. I created my own sentiment in my software befitting a bee card. :)

The completed scene was glued to a yellow die cut stitched circle, then onto a black scalloped circle.  The finished topper was adhered to the centre of the card front, adding my sentiment to the left of the bee. To finish off the card I added glitter to the bee's wings and flower.

Here's What I Used 

Digi Stamp: Bumble Bee Holding Flowers

Digital Papers - Bee-autiful

Inktense Watercolour Pencils: Bee -  Cadmium Yellow, Golden Yellow, Cadmium Orange,  Charcoal Grey, Ink Black, Iris Blue, Crimson / Flower - Crimson, Chilli Red, Apple Green, Felt Green / Grass - Apple Green, Felt Green

Other: 6" x 6" White Card Blank, Watercolour Card (Rare Earth), Pro Print paper 220gsm (Create & Craft), Yellow & Black Card, 'Cross Stitch' Circle Die (Rox Stamps), Square 'Postage Stamp Frame' Die Set &  'Stitched Scalloped Circle' Die Set (Creative Expression), 'Greener Grass' Stamp Set (Colorado Craft Co), White Pen, Water, Glitter, Glue, Double Sided Tape

We have a lovely facebook group called Amanda Jayne Design Inspiration Group, or why not follow Amanda Jayne Designs on Instagam @amandajaynedesigns

If you wish to ask a question about any of my cards please leave me a message in the comment with your email address, otherwise I cannot contact you. Alternatively email me at jsnine.quinn@gmail.com

Please Note - I am designing for Amanda Jayne Designs and I receive her lovely digi images to play and share with you; I do not receive any monetary reimbursement for my samples, advertisements or my participation. I do, what I do for fun and relaxation. Thank you. x

Thank you so much for dropping by, and please don't forget to say hi :)  I'll be back soon with more cards using Amanda Jayne Designs stamps. TTFN

Hugs

x Janine x

Tiddly inks - Fabulous Friday

Hello and good morning everyone -----

Here is my Design Team card for Fabulous Friday over at Tiddly Inks. The gorgeous digital image I used this week is called Poppy Pixie, isn't she the cutest thing ever.  The making of this card coincided with one of my oldest friend's birthday (we've known each other for over 30 years), so this is actually her birthday card as well as my DT card......and she loved it.

To really show off Christy's fabulous drawing I decided to create a CAS card and only use a few colours for the flowers as I wanted to keep a soft and gently look. FYI There are more pixies with flowers in the Tiddly Ink store - why not check them out.

 

 

Here's What I Did
I used an A5 scalloped card base which I matted and layered with lilac card. The image and sentiment/layout was printed directly onto watercolour card using my software. The image was then water coloured with Derwent Inktense pencils. To finish off I added a touch of glitter and a sprinkling of sequins.

Here's what I Used
Digital Image: Poppy Pixie by Tiddly Inks
Inktense Pencils: Skin - Baked Earth, Saddle Brown, Cadmium Pink / Hair - Saddle Brown / Dress- Tangerine, Poppy Red / Leaves - Apple Green, Spring Green /  Daisies - Red Violet, Iris Blue, Cadmium Yellow / Lavender - Fuchsia / Poppies & Small Bell flowers - Cadmium Yellow, Golden Yellow, Cadmium Orange, Tangerine / Ladybird (Bug) -  Poppy Red / butterflies - Tangerine, Iris Blue, Poppy Red / Fluffy Flowers - Tangerine / Background - Tumbled Glass (Distressing Ink)
Paper/Card (CS): White Scalloped Card Base, Lilac CS, Watercolour CS
Other: Serif CA2, Sequins, Glitter, 'Clear' Wink Of Stella Pen

Why not pop over to Tiddly Inks to see what my other fab teamies have created for you today -- click on the logo below:

 

Hugs

Janine

xxx 

Sugar Nellie Design Team - Pure Angel

Good morning sugar fans! 

 

Well  here we are again, it's my turn to share my Sugar Nellie DT card with you. Since I last posted, I've recovered from my flu bug, had a birthday, been to London to stay with my daughter, saw 2 shows and visited the Elvis exhibition at the O2 - phew!!! I had a totally amazing fun packed birthday and I loved every minute of it. I can't wait to do it again! I will post some pictures - I promise :)

Anyhow onto my Sugar Nellie card for you today. I've been wanting to colour this little sweetie up for ages - she's called 'Pure Angel' by Diane Duda. Now I know she's not available in the Funkykits store but there's loads of other Diane Duda stamps and digital stamps for sale - just go to Funkykits (the home of Sugar Nellie).

  

Here's What I Did
I started with a white shaped card base which I matted with LOTV patterned papers edged with distressing ink. I stamped the angel onto watercolour card, then using Inktense pencils I coloured her in; I then used distressing inks on the background. I die cut the finished image and matted and layered it onto die cut coloured card stock mats. To finish off I used glitter on her wings, and Wink of Stella on her dress, then added a die cut flower and a few pearls.

Here's What I Used

Stamp: 'Pure Angel' by Diane Duda (not available). Other stamps are available from Funkykits,
Paper/Cardstock (CS): Crafters Companion Watercolour CS, Lilac, Green & Pink & Green CS, Lili Of the Valley (LOTV) 'Perfect Pairs' Paper Pad, Pink Glitter CS
Inktense Pencils: Skin - Baked Earth, Carmine Pink, Saddle Brown / Hair - Sicilian Yellow, Golden Yellow, Sienna Gold, Baked Earth / Dress - Apple Green, Felt Green,  / Wings & Heart - Carmine Pink, Hot Pink / Ground - Neutral Grey / Background (Distressing Inks)- Tumbled Glass, Worn Lipstick
Dies: MFT Die-namics 'Blueprint 14', Mama Elephant (postage and stitched edge dies) 

Other: Glitter, Wink Of Stella (Clear), Pearls, Ribbon, Sakura Gold Glitter Pen

Don't forget if you want to see more Sugar Nellie creations made my lovely teamies why not drop by the Sugar Nellie blog or join our Facebook page (just search for the Official Sugar Nellie Group).

Don't forget to  join us in our challenge over at the Sugar Bowl - there's still  time to enter with a great prize up for grabs. The theme this month is 'Anything Goes' so it's really easy. DON'T FORGET TO ENTER THE CHALLENGE YOU MUST USE a Sugar Nellie stamp. 

 

I look forward to seeing you soon.

Challenge Entered:
 

Hugs
 

x Janine x

Gorjuss 2000 Party - Stamp Launch

Welcome To Our Gorjuss Party!!

To celebrate the launch of the brand new Gorjuss stamp sets, Sugar Nellie is having a competition over on the Sugar Nellie blog. To enter simply make a card/project using ANY of the Gorjuss stamps - it can be made using one of the new stamps or one you already have in your stash. However, if you don't have any of the Gorjuss stamps at all or would like to use one of the new stamp sets you can buy them from Funkykits (home of Sugar Nellie) - simply click onto the banner below:

To get you in the 'gorjuss' mood I've created this little cutie for my DT card. The stamp is called 'I Found My Family In A Book' and she's available to buy from Funkykits. The stamp sets are all very deeply etched and stamp beautifully, plus the Gorjuss girls are always a generous size which is perfect for colouring. To colour my image I used Derwent Inktense (watercolour) pencils and a few Copic pens.

 

Here's What I Did
I started with a 5" x 7" white card base which I matted with deep pink card. I stamped my image onto watercolour card and used Inktense (watercolour) pencils to colour it in with. I stamped the paper doll section of the girl and her book onto an old book page and coloured with Copic pens to give an aged look, these were then cut out and glued into place on the main image.

The completed topper was added to the card base along with a matching deep pink strip that I matted with the same book paper as before. To finish off I added a red felt flower and some sequins.

Here's What I Used

Stamp: Gorjuss Girl Stamp Set 'I Found My Family In A Book' available from Funkykits,
Paper/Cardstock (CS): Deep Pink CS, Crafters Companion Watercolour CS

Inktense Pencils & Copics: Skin - Baked Earth, Cadmium Pink - E00 / Hair - Tan, Mustard, Saddle Brown, Sienna Gold, Madder Brown, Bark - E00, E35 / Dress - Cadmium Pink, Scarlet Pink, Madder Brown / Boots - Tan, Baked Earth, Scarlet Pink - E31, E33 / Tights - Cadmium Pink, Sienna Gold/ Ground - Neutral Grey, Sepia Ink / Scissors - Neutral Grey, Sepia Ink

Copic Pens (Only): Book & Paper Dolls - E33, E50 & E51
Other: Sequins, Felt Flower, Old Book, Wink Of Stella 'Clear', White Copic Ink

Although we're not having a blog hop today, you can still see more Gorjuss girl creations made for today's launch by my fellow teamies on the Sugar Nellie blog.

I look forward to seeing you soon.

Challenge Entered:
 

Hugs
 

x Janine x

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Spring Flowers

Hello and good morning everyone ---

Here in the UK it's starting to look a lot like spring ---- yay!! So at Sweet Stampin' our timely theme this week is' 'Spring Flowers'. 

My card this week is all about new things - new dies to make my flowers (which I love) and a new stamp from a company that is also new to me called Crafty Sentiment Designs. CSD's designs are beautifully drawn and very sweet, they're also fab to colour. I especially love this little sweetie, isn't she pretty. I coloured her with my Inktense pencils on watercolour card and added a little glitter to her garland of flowers.

Here's What I did

I used an A5 scalloped card base on which I matted and layered some pink card and 2 pretty patterned papers. I stamped the girl onto watercolour CS and die cut it with a stitched edge rectangle die. The image was coloured using Inktense pencils (watercolour pencils) and added to a blue card mat.

The completed topper was then attached to a long strip of pink card with a die cut scalloped edge. I wrapped a piece of ribbon around the edge, and attached it to the card base using foam tape to give it more dimension. To finish off I added a couple of die cut flowers and leaves, along with a touch of glitter on the girl's flower garland.

Here's everything I used:

Rubber Stamp: Lollipop Dreams 'Welcome Spring' by Crafty Sentiment Designs

Paper/Cardstock (CS):  A5 White Scallop Card Base, Pink, Blue, Green, Yellow, White CS, LOTV (Lilli Of the Valley) 'Bonnets & Bowties' Paper Pad, Watercolour CS

Inktense Pencils: Skin - Baked Earth, Saddle Brown, Scarlet Pink  / Hair - Mustard, Saddle Brown, Bark / Dress - Scarlet Pink, Poppy Red, Chilli Red / Petticoat - Cadmium Yellow, Baked Earth / Flower Garland - Iris Blue, Deep Blue, Apple Green, Beech Green / Background - Cadmium Yellow, Scarlet Pink, Iris Blue, Apple Green / Grass - Apple Green, Beech Green, Felt Green 

Dies: MFT Die-namics Gerber,  'Blueprint 3 & 14', Lawn Fawn 'Small Stitched Rectangles', Creative Expressions 'Camellia Complete Petals'

Other: Ribbon, Glitter

So why not drop by the Sweet Stampin' Challenge blog and check out what my fab Design Team girlies have made to inspire you. So come on why not join in with the fun and enter your card/project into our 'Spring Flowers' challenge we'd love to see your entries. REMEMBER you must include a stamped element on your card!  Have fun and good luck.

This week's prize sponsor is Petal Lu

I look forward to seeing what you create.

Thank you so much for dropping by, why not leave me a message to say hi :)

Challenges entered: 

Hugs

 x Janine x

Sugar Nellie Design Team Card

Good Morning Sugar Friends! 

Well it's a cold and frosty morning here in my area of the UK, and we're expecting more snow again today. Unfortunately I have to venture out as I need to take my mum for her hospital appointment and to also see my stepdad.  I hope wherever you are that it's not too bad, and you continue to keep safe and warm.

One a good note - my stepdad is coming home today after 3 weeks in hospital. Mind you I did need to do a little pushing and shoving to get the 'stupid' red tape moving along - why is it that hospital departments never seem to talk to each other!!! Anyhow my numerous phone calls finally paid off and thankfully he'll be home around about lunchtime with a 'care package' in place. He just needs to build up his strength now and get back to some kind of normality :)

Anyhoo, back to my Sugar Nellie Design Team card for you this week.  I again decided to use one of the new clear stamp sets from Scrapberry - this set is called 'Cherry' and it's available from Funkykits here.  Isn't she gorgeous - I just love these rabbits they're so cute. They are a really good size to work with, and stamp beautifully even on watercolour card. I coloured her with my Derwent Inktense Pencils. 

 

 

Here's What I Did

I used a 5" x 5" card base and matted it with a piece of patterned paper. The rabbits were stamped with Stazon ink onto watercolour card, and coloured with Derwent Inktense Pencils (watercolour pencils). I added a light wash first in smallish area, and layered up the colours to add shade and dimension - making sure I worked quite quickly before the ink had chance to dry. I die cut the finished image into a square (with a curved edge); and then using another die I added a punched hole effect down one edge in which I threaded some twine and a charm.  The finished topper was then stuck to the scarlet die cut stitched square using foam pads to raise it up. To finish off I added a few die cut flowers, pearls and a gem.

Here's What I Used

• Rubber Stamp: Scrapberry 'Cherry' available from Funkykits 
• Inktense Pencils: Rabbit & Friend - Tan, Amber, Willow, Bark / Pinafore Dress & Hat - Sun Yellow, Cadmium Yellow, Sicilian Yellow, Burnt Orange, Bark / Underdress - Scarlet Red, Burnt Orange, Bark /  Bows & Hat Ribbon - Scarlet Pink, Burnt Orange, Bark / Flowers & Leaves - Scarlet Pink, Burnt Orange, Deep Rose, Red Violet, Apple Green, Hooker's Green / Cherries - Burnt Orange, Poppy Red, Hot Red, Bark / Basket - Tan, Amber, Baked Earth, Bark / Background - Scarlet Pink / Ground - Tan, Madder Brown
• Paper/Cardstock (CS): Watercolour Card, Lili Of The Valley (LOTV) 'Country Meadow' Paper Pad, Pink CS, Deep Pink CS, Scarlet CS
• Dies: MFT Die-namics 'Blueprint 14', Creative Expressions 'Camellia - Complete Petals'
• Other: Twine, Charm, Pearls, Gem

Don't forget if you want to see more Sugar Nellie creations made my lovely teamies why not drop by the Sugar Nellie blog or join our Facebook page (just search for the Official Sugar Nellie Group).

Don't forget to  join us in our challenge over at the Sugar Bowl - there's still  time to enter with a great prize up for grabs. The theme this month is 'Anything Goes' so it's really easy. DON'T FORGET TO ENTER THE CHALLENGE YOU MUST USE a Sugar Nellie stamp. 

I look forward to seeing you soon.

Challenge Entered:
 

Hugs
 

x Janine x

Sugar Bowl Challenge DT - January 2015

Good Morning My Sugary Friends!

On this cold and wintery day I thought I would share a little sugary sunshine with you. So here's my (Sugar Nellie) Sugar Bowl Challenge Design Team card for you. 

As always the theme is 'Anything Goes' and to take advantage of this I decided to use one of the fab Scrapberry clear stamp sets - they're all so cute and stamp beautifully. I just love this little hippy girl, isn't she cutie - the Scrapberry range is available from Funkykits here.  I coloured the whole image with my Derwent Inktense Pencils - I think I'm starting to get the hang of them. Well I think I am :)

Here's What I Did
The 7" x 7" card base was matted and layered with pretty patterned and plain cardstock. I die cut 2 squares; embossing the white one to add a little extra detail. The girl and flowers were stamped on watercolour card using Stazon ink and coloured with Derwent Inktense Pencils (watercolour pencils). The completed image was die cut and attached to a pretty die cut pink oval which was added to the card base along with the square mat using foam tape. To finish off I added a few die cut stitched hearts in different sizes.

Tip: Using an emery board or fine sandpaper lightly rub over your clear stamps so they grab your ink and stamp better.

Here's What I Used
Rubber Stamp: Scrapberry Stamps available from Funkykits
Inktense Pencils: Skin - Baked Earth, Saddle brown, Carmine Pink, Poppy Red / Top - Carmine Pink, Poppy Red, Apple Green, Hooker's Green / Hair - Sun Yellow, Sicilian Yellow, Golden Yellow, Baked Earth /  Flowers - Sicilian Yellow, Golden Yellow, Sun Yellow, Baked Earth, Poppy Red, Apple Green, Iris Blue / Bird - Apple Green, Hooker's Green / shoes - Carmine Pink, Poppy Red, Baked Earth, Saddle Brown
Paper/Cardstock (CS): Watercolour CS, White, Pink & Deep Pink CS, (LOTV) Lilli Of the Valley 'Country Meadow'  
Dies: Memory Box 'Cross Stitched Hearts'
Other: Stazon Ink Pad, Cuttlebug Embossing folder 'Swirls'

So come on and join us in our challenge over at the Sugar Bowl - the theme is 'Anything Goes' so it's really easy and there's a great prize up for grabs. BUT REMEMBER TO ENTER THE CHALLENGE YOU MUST USE a Sugar Nellie stamp. 

Don't forget if you want to see more Sugar Nellie creations made my lovely teamies why not drop by the Sugar Nellie blog or join our Facebook page (just search for the Official Sugar Nellie Group).

I look forward to seeing you soon.

Challenge Entered:
 

Hugs
 

x Janine x

Sugar Nellie Design Team - Scrapberry's 'For You'

Hi there Sugar Fans! 

Can you believe we're already nearing the end of January; seriously where are the days going!!!

It's been a tough time for my family this week - my dear step-dad (of 30+ years) was taken seriously ill on Saturday and rushed into hospital with breathing difficulties. It's been a horrible few days :(  Thankfully after seeing him tonight (Monday) in hospital I feel happier, he looked so much better than he did. He's 82 and a fighter, he's such a tough cookie. Both my hubbie and I help support both him and my elderly mum. Bless them both, they've been through so much over the past years and yet despite all that they still manage to smile and have a good giggle.  You're both stars and we love you loads xx

Anyhoo, back to business. Here's my Sugar Nellie Design Team card for you this week - I decided to use one of the new clear stamp sets from Scrapberry - this set is called 'For You' and it's available from Funkykits here.  I coloured the cute cat and fishies with Derwent Inktense Pencils, and the rest of the layout was made using my new Lawn Fawn dies. The layout was inspired by my crafty friend Ali - who suggested I made the cat dreaming of his fish supper. Such a great idea, thanks Ali. x

 

Here's What I Did
The card base was made by cutting an A4 sheet of card in half longwise, then scoring and folding it in half. I die cut a rectangle from a piece of white card, then to create a frame I die cut it again in the centre and removed it. The frame was then mounted on top of some patterned paper together with a die cut hillside in yellow card.

The cat was stamped out twice with Stazon ink, coloured with Derwent Inktense Pencils (watercolour pencils), then cut out and layered up to add an extra bit of dimension. The 'thought' bubble was die cut from white card and stamped with a little fish in the middle of it, I also stamped a few fish skeletons and cut these out - all the fish were coloured with the same pencils.  All the elements were finally added to the frame, and when the scene was complete I raised it up on foam tape and added to my card base. To finish off I added a few holographic sequins.

Here's What I Used
Rubber Stamp: Scrapberry 'For You' available from Funkykits
Inktense Pencils: Cat - Willow, Madder Brown, Carmine Pink, Dark Aquamarine / Boat - Neutral Grey, Chinese Ink / T Shirt - Apple Green, Vivid Green,  Cadmium Yellow, Sicilian Yellow / Fish -  Cadmium Yellow, Sicilian Yellow, Felt Green, Hooker's Green
Paper/Cardstock (CS): Sheena Douglas Stampers White Card, Back To Nature Paper Stack, Yellow Bazzil Cardstock
Dies: Lawn Fawn 'Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables' and 'Stitched Hillside Borders', Thought Bubble (not sure of make)
Other: Punch, Sequins, Stazon Ink Pad

Don't forget if you want to see more Sugar Nellie creations made my lovely teamies why not drop by the Sugar Nellie blog or join our Facebook page (just search for the Official Sugar Nellie Group).

Don't forget to  join us in our challenge over at the Sugar Bowl - there's still  time to enter with a great prize up for grabs. The theme this month is 'Anything Goes' so it's really easy. DON'T FORGET TO ENTER THE CHALLENGE YOU MUST USE a Sugar Nellie stamp. 

I look forward to seeing you soon.

Challenge Entered:
 

Hugs
 

x Janine x

Sugar Nellie - Shaken Not Kissed

Happy New Year Sugar Fans! 

Wow, 2014 is all done and dusted., so here's to a fabulous and creative 2015. Did you make any New Year Resolutions? I didn't bother as I never tend to keep them but I do plan to be more creative with my own stuff. I'm going to try and push myself to draw and colour more. My DH bought me a super duper graphic (drawing tablet) so I can draw more things digitally - well that's the theory anyway! At the mo I can't even draw a circle successfully on screen yet - mmm, I can definitely see a steep learning curve in my future. However I love a challenge, and thankfully I 'm a Taurean and immensely stubborn, so I'll stick with it until I suss it out. Lol x

Anyhoo it's onto my 1st card of 2015 so I thought I would use an oldie but a goodie. I used this super cute image from Diane Duda which I coloured with Derwent Inktense Pencils, which my DH also bought me for Christmas (I know I'm a very lucky girl - tbf I think he does it so I wouldn't interrupt his sport on TV). This was my 1st attempt with the pencils and a bit of an experiment, but I was quite happy with the end result so I thought I would make her into a card.   

The rubber stamp is called 'Shaken Not Kissed' and it's available from Funkykits and at the mo, she's on sale for £2 - so grab her quick! You can find it here. 

Here's What I Did
I used a 5" x 5" white card base on which I matted and layered patterned cardstock (a lovely Christmas present from my friend Ali). I added a strip of more pattered paper along with a pretty die cut border.

I stamped my image onto watercolour cardstock and using my Inktense pencils I coloured her in. They dry permanent so you have to work fairly quickly, they will take a little practice but I'm happy with my first attempt. The finished picture was die cut and mounted onto a die cut scalloped rectangle, the finished topper was then added to my card base. To finish off I added a die cut flower, leaves, hearts and a stamped and die cut sentiment on which I added silver leaf to the lettering.

Here's What I Used

Rubber Stamp: 'Shaken Not Kissed' by Diane Duda - available from Funkykits
Inktense Pencils: Skin - Baked Earth, Carmine Pink, Saddle Brown / Hair - Amber, Golden Yellow, Baked Earth / Dress - Fuchsia, Thistle, Charcoal Grey / Tights - Fuchsia, Golden Yellow, Cadmium Yellow, Charcoal Grey / Crown - Golden Yellow, Cadmium Yellow / Shoes & Frog - Spring Onion, Charcoal Grey / Background - Charcoal Grey
Paper/Cardstock (CS): 5"x5" Base, Watercolour Card, Lilac Papermania CS, LOTV 'Promises' and My Minds Eye 'Charm' Paper Pads

Dies: MFT Dia-namics 'Flower and Leaf Trio' and 'Blueprint 8', Tonic 'Layering Rectangles', Tattered Lace 'Mini Dies', Sizzix Banner 2 

Other: Gem, Silver Leaf, Fineliner Pen 

Don't forget if you want to see more Sugar Nellie creations made my lovely teamies why not drop by the Sugar Nellie blog or join our Facebook page (just search for the Official Sugar Nellie Group).

Don't forget to  join us in our challenge over at the Sugar Bowl - there's still  time to enter with a great prize up for grabs. The theme this month is 'Anything Goes' so it's really easy. DON'T FORGET TO ENTER THE CHALLENGE YOU MUST USE a Sugar Nellie stamp. 

I look forward to seeing you soon.

Challenge Entered:

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x Janine x