Yup, experimenting again

If you are looking for WHIMSY STAMPS new release blog hop and prize draw then you can find my post HERE.

Today is a new challenge at Tickled Pink Challenges and we have a really nice sketch to follow. I used a new  image called August.

She is coloured with Copic markers with Prismacolor pencils and the background is done with soft pastels.

I went for a really rich colour scheme and happy over-embellishing this time. :) The feathers were fished out my kids crafts box (one of these days they will start to slap my fingers!)

Challenges I'm entering:
Crafts and Me - #30 Ribbon
For Fun Challenges -  pink, blue, purple, green, yellow (use at least three)
Freshly Brewed -  cute and sweet
Simon Says Stamp - Card for a child
Paper Take Weekly -  Dimension somewhere On Your Card
Tuesday Throwdown - Sparkle & Bling
My Partner in Crafting Crime -  Layer it up
Totally Gorjuss -  Anything Fluffy
Fussy and Fancy - Card for a child.
The Outlawz Copic Challenge - Mix mediums on your image.

Thanks for looking and happy crafting!
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Pink-ish again

It's time for this weeks challenge and Tickled Pink Challenge blog....and our theme is... {PINK}

And we have a gorgeous prize up for grabs....2 RUBBER Stamps of your choice!

This challenge is ONLY for Tickled Pink Stamps Ranges.

I am using a brand new and cute Coraline digi from Tickled Pink Stamps. As I always struggle with Copic pink hues I tried out a pink combo suggested by Zoe: R0000/00/01/02 and it looks pretty nice. I might try to add some darker shadow tones next time I have a go. That very soft shadow around Coraline was ceated with blending chalks.

I tried to go for a fairly clean and crisp design, using the big dots on designer paper by MME to create jumbo scallops. The stripy glittery paper is from American Crfafts - the colour fitted perfectly!

Challenges:

ABC Challenge -  R is for Ribbon

Partytime Tuesdays - Elegant Birthday

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Die Cut Dreams -  Use a food themed Digi image

Make it Monday - Anything goes

Corrosive Challenges -  Pastel Colours

Card Patterns - SKETCH

Thanks for visiting and happy crafting!

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OK, here comes the rare moment - I actually LOVE this card

This card is smaller than my usual 6x6, it's actually 5.25x5.25. Mainly because I wanted to use kraft base and that was the only pre-scored size I was able to find in Kraft.

It was made for Tickled Pink Challenge and next weeks theme is BLING. So I sprinkled flat-backed gems quite generously all over the card. The challenge requires a use of  Tickled Pink image.

I used Mollie Mittens with Flower and coloured her with Prismas on kraft card. The sentiments are a cool postage stamp rubber stamp set and die combo from Whimsy Stamps.

The flowers and leaves are from Wild Orchid Crafts and Prima. Papers are from my latest Basic Grey favorite line - Curio, all sponged with Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain.

Challenges I'm entering:
Fab 'n' Funky - 1E, C10 - shabby chic
Clear It Out! - 2W - Flowers, Flowers & more Flowers
Tuesday Throwdown - Florals
Cupcake Craft - Flowers for Mum
Lexi's Creations - 2W - ribbons but no bows or knots
Make it Monday with Kraft Outlet - must include Kraft cardstock - Flowers
Creative Inspirations Paint - 1E - Flowers
Gingerloft - 2W - Die Cuts or Punches
Scrappy Frogs - 3W - Flowers and Lace

Thank you so much for visiting and happy crafting!!
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Do you think there's enough orange on my card?

It's going to be a very short post - my laptop was finally taken away for repairs and I'm utterly computerless.

This week at Tickled Pink challenge our challenge is to create something for lads. The prize is 3 digital stamps of your choice and the challenge requires a use of Tickled Pink image.

I used Sir Rupert for my card, he is coloured with the toddler-grade watercolours I dug out from my kids craft box.

I went for fairly mad colour combo - don't think I've ever done orange/navy before and maybe for reason, lol

Challenges:
Art Impressions Stamps Challenge -  Water Colours
The Outlawz POM  - no Copics or other alchohol inks  - Sparkle & Shine
Paper Play -  Distressing
Southern Girls -  Add An Animal
Stampin' B's - Masculine Card
Cooking It Up With Katie -  animals, colorful, buttons
Sisterhood of Crafters -  masculine
Clear It Out! - Buttons
Digital Tuesday - include a digital element -  Button Up
Crafty Pad - Use a Digi


Thank you so much for looking and happy crafting!
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Playing with vintage again - somebody slap my fingers!

Now, my weekend of many cards is kicking off again! My current schedule leaves 3 first days of the week empty and then pretty much a card every day until Sunday. Good organizing there, Messy!! lol

This week at Tickled Pink challenge we have a real cute sketch. The prize is 2 digital stamps of your choice and the challenge requires a use of Tickled Pink image.

The image I'm using is called Cherrie Rose. She is coloured with Copics (you can find colours listed further on. The papers are from Bella Boulevard, all edges embossed with pink transluscent UTEE (totally yummy stuff!!). I used very dark purple Bazzill dry-brushed with white acrylic paint for matting.

See those intricate heart and corner flourishes and the word? They are all from the sheet of laser cut chipboard I got from Zoe. I dabbed the word and heart flourish with acrylic paint for slightly worn texture and embossed the corners with UTEE. I think it looks rockin'!!

And no, Zoe is NOT paying me to endorse her products, lol

Oh, and the die-cut under the image is Marianne's Creatables die I got cheap from Ebay.
Copic colours:
Skin: E000/00/21/11/13
Fence: E49/47/33/30
Boots:E47/15/53
Hair:E09/08, YR14, Y35
Pinafore: RV34/11/10/000
Top and pants: YG:13/17/25/03, BG96
The rose: RV99/29/25/23
Shadow: N7/5/3/1/0

Challenges fitting this card:
Creative Belli (2 weeks) - anything beginning with "P"(how about "pink")
Freshly Brewed - love or Valentine's themed
Tuesday Throwdown - Valentine
Bunny Zoe's Crafts (2nd monday) - Love is in the air
Pile It On - Anything Goes
2 Sisters (2 weeks) - flowers
Craft Your Days Away (2nd week) - anything goes
Secret Crafter - with love
Totally Gorjuss - cuddly
Raise The Bar - use a child image

Thanks for visiting!
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Attempt at vintage

It's time for a first ever challenge at Tickled Pink - and the theme is one of my favorites: ANYTHING GOES!

The image is called Cheri With Tag and these cuties are available at Tickled Pink store. The papers are from Lily Bee, all treated with your simple bog-standard white acrylic paint.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
CLP - sketch
Charisma Cardz (3 entries) – birthdays and celebrations
Paper Crafting Journey - use a digi
Pixie Dust Studio - 2 or more ribbons
ABC Challenge (2 weeks) - SKETCH (see below) and “L” is for lace
Fab 'n' Funky - anything goes
Paper Take Weekly - Anything Goes- Optional: Lace
Tuesday Throwdown - Embossing

Thanks for visiting!
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Annika

I'm tickled pink!!

There's going to be a new challenge blog in town!! Tickled Pink is kicking off a new challenge on Jan. 7th but until then there's a BIG candy on offer - there's 3 prizes and all of them utterly delicious!! Check it out HERE and don't forget to become a follower!

It's going to be so much fun!!

The blinkies aren't ready yet but I thought I'd celebrate with a card!

Meet Lil Lolita Lilith!!! She is coloured with Prismacolour pencils on kraft card which I got this morning from Dorcas. Yeah. You're right. I HAD TO make a card right away. This Prismacolour craze of mine WILL eventually pass, you'll just need to be very, very patient...lol

The papers are from Cosmo Cricket Wanted pad which is utterly delicious. I dabbed everything in sight with glittery texture paint I found in my drawer while looking for cream acrylic paint which I KNOW I have but STILL haven't found. I'm organized like that.

I dug out some old Primas and sprayed them with glimmer mist. Then I added loadsa lace and voila - a card!!!

I might as well enter some challenges:
Pear Tree Designs - sketch
Karber Weekly - DIGI STAMP and sparkle
One Stitch At A Time - glitz it up 
Craft Your Days Away (2 weeks) - texture 
Charisma Cardz (3 entries) - for a girl 
Delightful Challenges - flower power 
Fab 'n' Funky - anything goes 
Cute Card Thursday - previous challenge (Tic Toc!) 
Tuesday Throwdown - Embellish It 
Wee Memories - ribbon 
The Pink Elephant - Red, Blue, Green 

Thanks for looking and happy crafting!
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