Using Scraps!

I am slowly working my way through a rather large shoe box that is full of digi paper scraps - some bits are quite large and some are tiny scraps, but all need to be used!

It's been a while since I entered a Pattie's Creation challenge and the current one is:

Animals or Insects

And you know me - as soon as I saw the word animal I knew I had a Christmas related Pattie's Creation image! I don't think this cute reindeer is available at the moment - have a look in the store here, but I've coloured it with Promarkers and added some glitter glue to the scarf and hat and glossy accents to his nose.

Both papers are from the new Christmas cds from Polkadoodles - Magical Winter and I've used a heart punch to create the scalloped edge.

I had just enough of the papers left over to make another but swopped the colours over. The stamps are from a 99p acrylic Studio G stamp set and the elastic 'ribbon' was on a gift box that my Mum got a while ago -waste not, want not! I've followed the Creative Corner sketch for inspiration.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Totally Gorjuss: Cute and Cuddly

• Papers: Magical Winter cd from Polkadoodles
• Image: Pattie's Creations, coloured with Promarkers and glitter glue
• Sentiments: Studio G acrylic stamp set
• Everything else: My stash
  

Mermaid

It's been a while since I managed to join in with a Pattie's Creation challenge and just had to when I saw the cute photo of Pattie's Grand-daughters who looked like mermaids in bright orange lifejackets! So I've used the mermaid image, coloured her with Promarkers and I've added a few bubbles of glitter glue.

All the papers I found in my box of left overs and are a mix of Funky Hand and Polkadoodles. The image has been layered onto some pearlescent paper which was a recent generous donation from Lynsey!

The ribbon and flowers and brads are all from my stash and I was glad to be able to use some of the orange brads as I seem to have quite a few left from a mixed pack! I've used the Sweet Stop Sketch for inspiration:

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Crazy Challenge: Beautiful Women

My Partner In Crafting Crime: Beach Theme

Pollycraft Challenge: Water Theme

Corrosive Challenges: Slippery When Wet

Sparkles Forum: At The Beach

Getting Cricky: Summer Theme (Rebecca 'Crafting Misfit' sent me!)

• Image: Pattie's Creations, coloured with Promarkers
• Papers: Mixture from Funky Hand and Polkadoodles
• Everything else: My stash
  

Birthday Mermaid

It's been a while since I last joined in with a Pattie's Creation challenge, but when I saw the theme for the current one, I could not resist! It is:

Something for a Child - With Their Name

I've already made two cards for Casey and they were both a little bit on the pink side, so had to go for a very different colour scheme! She has swimming lessons so I thought the Mermaid image from Pattie's Creations was perfect. She's been coloured with Promarkers and I've added glitter glue to the bubbles and also the sea shell. I've inked the edges of the image with faded blue and green ink plus some chestnut brown and a bit of black.


The patterned papers and strip are from DCWV Retro 6x6 stack and the others are oddments from my stash. I've used the computer for the sentiment and to finish it off, I've dotted a line around the edge of the image and sentiment with liquid pearls.

So I am now organised! Her present is bought and it all just needs wrapping and writing!

• Image: Pattie's Creations, coloured with Promarkers
• Papers: DCWV Retro 6x6 Stack
• Other papers: Stash oddments
• Sentiment: Computer generated
• Everything else: My stash
  

Baby Blue

I made the little fimo feet ages ago and they had originally been attached to another card, but I'd never liked it, so they have been recycled for this card which is for the Pattie's Creations challenge, and this week asks for:

Make Your Own Embellishments

I've used various digital papers that were in my box of bits from previous projects and I'm sure the blue check background is from the Candy Doodles cd by Polkadoodles, but the rest I am just not sure of!

The organza blue ribbon is also recycled! The image, a Pattie's Creations, has been coloured with Promarkers and I've dotted the edges with a blue gel pen. I just love this image and its such a joy to colour each time!

• Image: Pattie's Creations - coloured with Promarkers
• Papers: Main blue backing - Polkadoodles Candy Doodles cd
• Feet embellishments: Made by me
• Everything else: My stash
  

Hoppy Birthday!

A quick little card that I have made for the Pattie's Creations Challenge which this week is

Pets

And I'd say the frog qualifies for it, although I've never had one as a pet, I'm sure there are plenty who do!

I've used Promarkers to colour it and the main backing paper is from Tinker and Co with the greens from Funky Hand (probably Funky Daze!)

I've used Nesties for the shapes and layered it all with foam pads to give a bit of depth. I've handwritten the sentiment as I found the die cut tag from a previous creation that I'd not used, and the ribbon is from my stash.

I've got achy arms and wrists today - spent most of yesterday cleaning, and I mean cleaning!! Jacob was a big help and tried on most of the clothes in his wardrobe so we can pass on the ones that are too small. I used to get quite good wear from Samuel's clothes as they were then passed to Jacob, however Jacob is a big lad (he's above the 98th centile for height and weight - in proportion though!) and is almost the same size as his older brother so things don't last that long these days!

• Image: Patties Creations, coloured with Promarkers
• Papers: Tinker and Co and Funky Hand
• Dies: Spellbinder Nestabilities and Sizzix tags
  
• Everything else: My stash
  

Simple Birthday

I was really pleased to have entered my first challenge on Pattie's Creations last week and also won the Allie's Choice Award with it! Thank you! This week the challenge is:

Black, White plus one other Colour and Digi Stamp

I've used the Party Dress, coloured with Promarkers (and a little glitter glue) and cut out leaving a thin white border around the image. I've also used my Nesties and Cuttlebug embossing folder for the background shapes plus some gems too.

The ribbon is from my stash and is a perfect match! I actually printed the image twice and the coloured one in lilac but ran out of time to make that card, so it will be ready for another one in the future and I'll feel really organised - much more than I'm feeling right now!!!

• Image: Pattie's Creations, coloured with Promarkers
• Dies: Spellbinder Nestabilities and Cuttlebug D'Vine Swirls embossing folder
• Everything else: My stash
  

Baby Pink Giraffe

And here is the other half to this card! This one is for the Pattie's Creations challenge which is:

Anything Goes

I've used one of Pattie's images (I won the recent blog hop and picked this image along with a few others!) and its been coloured with Promarkers. I've layered it onto the largest Nesties shape and dotted a pink gel pen around the edges and also the edge of the card.

The backing paper is from Candy Doodles from Polkadoodles with the organza ribbon and charm from my stash. This is such a cute image and I have a feeling that I will be using it a lot more as it is a dream to colour! Thank you Pattie!

• Backing paper: Candy Doodles cd from Polkadoodles
• Image: Pattie's Creations, coloured with Promarkers
• Dies: Spellbinder Nestabilities
• Everything else: My stash
  

Baby Blue Giraffe

Apologies for the slightly dark photo - its been chucking it down all day and the light has been terrible! This is for the Passion for Promarkers challenge which is:

Card for a Baby

As I am on a mission to use up all my scraps and pre-printed digi papers, I found a folder with scraps from Polkadoodles Candy Doodles cd. So all the papers you see on this card are from that cd along with a very sweet image that I won over on Pattie's Creations. I've coloured it with Promarkers, added a dotted line around the edge and then some buttons from my stash.


I've made a little baby girl one too but that's for later in the week as I like to make both baby boy and girl cards at the same time for some strange reason!

I told you I'd done well with crafting this afternoon!

• All papers: Candy Doodles from Polkadoodles
• Image: Pattie's Creations, coloured with Promarkers
• Everything else: My stash