Days full of Kraft

I have had a few busy days in my Kraft Korner and I just wanted to share a few of my recent makes with you 

This make was from today I was watching Dreamees show on Create&Craft and decided to make a quick ATC while watching - I a little bit addicted to my new Chalky Finish Paints from Decoart so I wanted to try them out with my Dreamees Stamps, I only have 2 packs of stamps so far... the 'Script' stamp and 'Striped Flowers'. I have used the larger of the 2 flowers and the greeting from the set. The script is stamped using the paint.

the ATC I covered using Joint Filler from my Hubby's Shed (hehe) and the painted using 'Relic' Chalky finish paint I the rubbed Decoart Metallic Lustre onto the edges and stamped the script using 'Everlasting' Chalky Finsh Paint. I stamped two flowers onto Pink Pearlescent cardstock and cut them out. I curled the petals using a bone folder and attached together using a large metallic brad. I fixed to the ATC using Pinflair. The owl is a resin flat back embellishment which I painted using 'Innocence' Chalky Finish Paint and then rubbed Metallic lustre onto all the details.

This next make was a quick make using a lovely Digi from The Stamping Chef called 'Shave the World' she such a gorgeous Image and could be used for many different occasions. I decided to keep this card quick simple and this Mask by Ali Reeve is perfect for a subtle background. I inked through the Mask using 'Spun Sugar' Distress Ink. The Digi Image I coloured using Copic Markers. The Sentiment Stamp was a Freebie from 'Get Stamping Magazine issue 1'

The last make is a Gift Card Wallet which I made following a YouTube tutorial the link is below

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQGQfHwlYH8

I have used Kraft Card and Mirror Board from Creata. an offcut of Pearlescent Cardstock in Pink. I used an 8x8 embossing folder from Crafters Companion and a Dotty embossing folder from Cuttlebug. The little circlur Die is from Joycrafts and the little circle stamp is from a sentiment set in my Stash. The Digi Image is from The Stamping Chef - she is called 'Good Morning Meredith' I have coloured her using Copic Markers. I thought this Gift Card Holder would be ideal to give a Starbucks Giftcard as a little thank you gift for a friend - I didnt have one to put in there so i have used my Staples Reward Card xx

I hope you like my projects I had a lot of fun making them and I have a few more busy days ahead full of card orders and cupcake orders - I will catch up with you all again soon with more pics of projects 

Krafty Hugs

Kerrie xx

TSC Challenge 'Anything Goes' xx

Today begins a New Challenge over at The Stamping Chef Challenge Blog and the theme as always is Anything Goes and the Winners Prize is Brilliant 3 Digi Images of the Winners Choice xxx

Why not visit the Blog see the Design Team Inspiration and enter your card xx

Here is my Card for the Challenge using Stacey Spectacular from The Stamping Chef Shop xx

I have coloured the Image using Copic Markers in coloures to match the Stripey backing paper which is from an older Papermania 8x8 Pad called 'Rose Garden' i love the colours in this pad and am really sad to say its my last pad and I do not have a lot left xx

Copic Markers used

Hair: E37, E35, E31
Skin: E15, E11, E00, E51 Blush: R02
Lips: E07, E04
Eyes: YG07, YG11
Glasses: C10, C8
Stripey Top: YR21, Y21 & BG13, BG11
Skirt: RV21, RV10
Shoes: G00, C2, C0
Bag: C1, C0

Ive used Rose Glitter Glue on the ring and glasses detail as I like a subtle bit of sparkle

Ive dug out a few scrap pieces of card from my Off-Cuts box for the Matt & layering Ive chosen Mint Green, Bubblegum Pink,Cream & Milk Choc pieces to colour match the backing paper and her hair. I've some Milk Chocolate Mirror Board Off-Cuts to die-cut the Flourishes. The flowers are Die-Cut from more of the Off-Cuts and then inked using 'Walnut Stain' Distress Ink to tie in with the theme xx I added a few Dew Drops from my stash they were Ivory but i Coloured them using a Copic Marker E37 to match in with the colour theme x

I could not resist adding a piece of Crochet Lace Ribbon for texture. The round sentiment stamp is from Pink Gem Designs and the Wording sentiment stamp is from a Magazine Freebie that i received with 'Get Stamping Issue 1'

I do hope you like my card and that you will join us over on the Challenge Blog xx

Please do also visit The Stamping Chef's Facebook Group TSC Recipes there is a lot going on over there from giveaways to more challenges xx

Krafty Hugs
Kerrie xx
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Ditzie Digi Design's Challenge - Anything Goes #2

I am so so sorry for the Delay in my DT post for the Ditzie Digi Design's Challenge

(Blogger scheduled post didnt work)

Over at the Ditzie Digi Design's Challenge Blog the Theme for the Challenge is Anything Goes 

Visit the Blog to see the Brilliant Projects by the Design Team

Here is my Project for the Challenge using 'Pregnant Calli' from the Ditzie Digi Design's Etsy Store

I really love this Digi Image she is perfect for sending card to Expecting Mummy's xx

I've coloured the Digi Image using Copic Markers

Hair: E35, E33, E31

Skin: E11, E00, E51 Blush: R02

Eyes & Dress: B45, B41

Flowers on Dress: E07, 

Shoes & Lips: E07, E04

I coloured the Image to match the Backing Paper colours I chose the paper first before colouring. For the Matt&Layering I have used 'Dark Raspberry' Mirror Board.

The Large Circular Die Cut is from a die by Marianne Designs and cut from the same Mirror Board. The Flourish Die Cuts are from a 'Crafts Too' Die and cut from Kraft Card. I chose a light Blue Doily from Papermania. The othe Embellishments are all from my Stash. The two large Paper Roses are from Wild Orchid Crafts. The two wooden circles are large dowel peg covers from DIY store xx

The Sentiment I typed using Docraft Digital Designer - the card is for a friend who is expecting any day now a very longed for 1st baby xx

Thank you so much for visiting today and I hope you will enter the Ditzie Digi Design's Challenge

Hugs Kerrie

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Back in My Kraft Korner - Fun with Off-Cuts xx

After a mad few weeks i had a few quiet days to recharge but Im back now in my Kraft Korner and during a massive Tidy Up I found the time to make a few cards using some Off-Cuts from my now colour-organised Off-Cuts Basket

There is a separate bag for each colourway - it did take quite a while to sort but so worth it as its making finding pieces to use much easier - lots of tiny pieces have now got to recycle Heaven and im going to stop hoarding tiny pieces from now on lol xxx

Here is the card I made using one of the Gorgeous Digi Images from Polkadoodles Digi Stamp Heaven 'Emma Canning' CDrom

I coloured the Image using Copic Markers

Hair: E35, E31

Skin: E13, E11, E00, E51

Belt: E37, E35

Dress, Shoes & Rose: R24, R22, R20

I used a 6x6 scallop edge card blank which i chose to use turned to the side so that the straight edge fold is at the top of the card.

I chose a floral off-cut and a pastel pink off-cut which was embossed (using rose 3d sticker sheet), waxed (using a candle) and then inked (using 'Anitque Linen' distress ink). The matt&layering of floral paper and the Digi topper is from off-cuts of 'Rolled Gold' mirror board. The Sentiment I also found in my offcut box i matt&layered using the waste from the floral paper and another offcut of pink pearlescent cardstock. 

The leaves are cut using a Joycrafts punch using an off-cut of Moss Green mirror board, I curled them using a bone folder.

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts i chose dusky pink cherry blossoms and a few tea roses in cream and pink. The gems are from my stash I coloured them with 'Antique Pink' Promarker to colour match the colour scheme of the card xx

Have you had a chance to visit the Polkadoodles Challenge yet??? Its a lovely one the theme is...
Animal Magic and the Prize is brilliant xx WHy not take a look HERE xx

I am entering this card into the following Challenges

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Ditzie Digi Design's Challenge xx

Today is the First Challenge over at the Ditzie Digi Design's Challenge Blog

We are all a little excited over at Ditzie Digi Design's to be able to share with you our DT Projects for this first challenge 

The Theme is Anything Goes and there are some wicked prizes for the Winner!

Have a looksee over at the Challenge Blog at all the beautiful projects by the Design Team

Here is my Project for the Challenge using 'Dressy Lady' 

I have coloured her using Copic Markers - I used my Frantage Embossing Enamel and Antique Linen Distress Ink

I've used some really nice double sided paper pads from Studio Light and some Rolled Gold Mirror Board from Joycrafts - The Flowers and Butterfly's are die cuts that match the Papers 

I hope to see your entries over in the challenge soon xx

Also dont forget to join the Ditzie Digi Designs Facebook Group to join in all the fun xx

Krafty Hugs

Kerrie xx

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my DT post for Polkadoodles Challenge

Over on the Polkadoodles Challenge Blog a New Challenge begins fortnightly on Friday please visit the Challenge Blog to see all the Projects by the Amazing Design Team xx

Here is my DT project for The Challenge that begins this week x

The Theme is 'Animal Magic'

I decided for this Challenge to re-visit my first ever CDrom that I brought from Polkadoodles 'Double Sprinkles of Kraft' I love this CDrom and those cute owls are so so adorable I had to use one.

The Papers, Flowers and Sentiment are all from the same CDrom so it was really easy to colour match and co-ordinate them

I coloured 'Whinney the Owl' using a mix of Promarkers and Copic Markers.

The shaped cardblank was made using some large Dies from Go Kreate

I hope you like my card and will visit again soon

Oooh don't forget to join the Polka Doodle Dandies Facebook group xxx

Krafty Hugs
Kerrie xx
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Spring Time Birthdays and Flowers

Now the Spring is actually here I cannot stop making cards with flowers all over them and todays make is no different I love flowers and floral patterns and so when it cam to making a Birthday card for my friends daughter I could not resist pink and flowers - oooops lol

Ive also seen a few Challenges to enter this week with Floral Theme so this one will fit I think :)

Here is my Pretty Floral card

Ive gone all out with Pink's & Green's on this one which is one of my fave colour combinations :)

I made an Easel Card using 2 Scallop Edge 6x6 card blanks

The Image I have coloured using both Copic Markers and Promarkers and picked the colours to match thos in the backing paper.

The Backing Papers are from Creata, as are the Leaf Dies, Pearlescent Cardstock and the Raspberry & Lime Mirror Board.

The Image is a rubber stamp from the Crafters Companion 'Rachelle Anne Miller' range.

Doilies from Hobbycraft, Pearls from Wild Orchid Crafts, Seam binding from eBay, little Gems from Papermania

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges

Creata - Say it with Flowers

Crafters Companion - Floral (April)

Kerrie's Kraft Korner - Colour Inspiration (block below)

I can now share my Exciting NEWS!!!!

I have been having to hold in my exciting news for quite a few weeks now and it's been so so hard to not shout it out cause I'm that excited!!!

A few weeks ago I was asked to join a New Design Team and its a Digi Company eeeeeek! anyone who knows me will know I love Unique Digi Images and I love the ones which make me think out of the Box when I'm making cards, I'm not a Crafter who sticks to one style or one kind of theme I like to get out there and try new things and new ideas and I love to show off this Randomness in any way I can. So of course I was over the moon when I got this oportuntiy to work with 'Ditzie Digi Designs' there isnt just one artist there are 5 each one has their our artistic style and flair so there is always something completely different to get my Brain Gears turning xxx

Their are Amazing Crafters in the Team and I would love for you to visit the Ditzie Digis Design's Blog to get to know them all

If you visit there blog and comment on there annoucement every day untill the Challenge Blog starts 

6th of April you will be put in a Prize Draw 

Winning you a whopping £10 to spend in at Ditzie Digi Design's Etsy

There will also be spot prize's for others 

So make sure you say hi to the new DT ladies 

I would like to show you a couple of my makes using Ditzie Digi Design's images

This first one is using Nerdy Geek (by Lisa Horton)

I really like this Image an she can be used in many ways for any occasion x

I have coloured her using my Copic Markers and given her Jeans texture by using a piece of denim material and a blender pen, I coloured the Jeans in the Image first (nothing else yet) then I scribbled the blender onto the denim until it was saturated with the clear alcohol ink and then pressed down over the Jeans, when I lifted this material off it left the fabric pattern onto the coloured Jeans. (the blender takes the colour out) this is one of my favourite Alcohol Marker techniques but it isnt my own idea I was Inspired by Sarah Hurley on one of her promarker shows on Create&Craft xx

For this second card I have used The Mad Hatter (by Kelly Rhodes)

This is a good example of what I was saying earlier completely different Artistic Style - I love this Image a lot and you can have a lot of fun creating with this one

I went all out Mad Hatter Teaparty Style on this one using various papers, dies and embellishments from my stash. Again I have used my Copic Markers to colour the Image which was great fun as so much detail to the character. 

I hope you like the cards I have shown you today and that you will visit again soon to see more of my Ditzie Digi Designs makes - come over and join the Facebook Group to join in with the fun and to get to know the team xx

Krafty Hugs

Kerrie xx

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