MaxiBelle Studio: February 2016

Friday, 19 February 2016

Dandelion Wish

It's time to start a new challenge over at the Art by Miran Challenge blog. As always it is 'Anything Goes'. Here is my DT inspiration for Challenge #52 using Dandelion.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Art by Miran Dandelion

Copics: Skin: E000 E00 E11 E13 R20

Hair: Y21 YR23 E13

Skirt/Shoes/Tie: BV02 BV04 BV08
Top/Socks: YR30 Y00 Y11 Y21

Ribbons: YG01 YG03 YG25 YG17

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Lilac Avenue Collection' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Impression Obsession Floral Heart Strip, Memory Box Chandra Stem, Darice Dandelion

Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, Wink of Stella.

I'm playing along with:

Crafty Gals Corner #59: Fancy Fold
Deep Ocean #122: Hearts
DTBST #321: Favourite colours are... One of my favs is Purple, Green & Yellow
Crafting for all Seasons #120: Three of a Kind (x3 dandelions & x3 colour combo)
Creatalicious #85: Fav colour combo One of my favs is Purple, Green & Yellow
CCC Digi Creations #43: Use your fav colour combo One of my favs is Purple, Green & Yellow
As you like it: Fav fold or shape & why? I love centre stepper cards as they are a fun way to create scenes. (Top 3!)

Be Yourself

There is a new challenge starting over at the Southern Girls Challenge Blog. Challenge #128 is to 'Add a little Sparkle to your life!'. Here is my DT inspiration for you using Norma J Burnell's 'A Little Bird Told Me'.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Norma J Burnell's 'A Little Bird Told Me'.

Copics: Skin: E000 E00 E11 E13 R20

Hair: E35 E59 E79

Dress: Y23 Y26 E35, C00 C1 C3, BG10 BG32 BG13, BG53 BG57 BG18

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Elegance' paper pack, cardstock

Other: Peacock feather, Vellum sentiment, Kindyglitz.

I'm playing along with:

ABC Challenge: B is for B (Birds, Bling, Be Yourself)
Eureka #180: Feathers or Fur
Crafty Sentiments: Lets get Sentimental (Winner!)
Tuesday Throwdown #281: Layer it up
Dream Valley #152: Sparkle, Bling & Embellish

Whimsy Inspires #91: Anything Goes

Penny's Challenge #265: Anything Goes

Sunday, 14 February 2016

My girlfriend asked me to colour up an image to frame for her daughters upcoming birthday, who loves mermaids. I found this stunning image called Mermaid Pin-Up from the awesome Jade Dragonne. The background was created from the Kit & Clowder Backgrounds technique classes (Series 3 will be coming out this month as part of the Create & Learn classes too!!!).

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Jade Dragonne Mermaid Pin-Up

Copics: Skin: E000 E00 E21 E11 E04 R20

Hair: RV63 V15 V17 V09

Tail" B000 BG53 BG57 BG78 BG99

Top: YR02 YR07 YR18 E07
Clam: E0000 R00 RV11 BV20
Reeds: YG03 YG25 G24 G28

Background: B12 BG02 BG45 BG15 BG49

I'm playing along with:

That Craft Place: Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafting Fun #27: Anything Goes

Creative Fingers #102: Anything Goes

Puppy Love

I was asked to me a Valentine's card for a friend at short notice. This is what I came up with.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Tiddly Inks Silver Valentine

Copics: Puppy: E41 E43 E44 E47 E49

Heart: R83 R56 R59 RV69, C5 C7 C9

Papers: Fancy Pants 'Love Note' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Standard & Scallop Circles, Lala Land Folding Banner

Other: Glitter spotty washi tape, Wink of Stella.

I'm playing along with:

Tiddly Inks #175: Love
My Time To Craft #315: Check it out
Simply Create Too #102: Love or Valentine
Open-Minded Crafting Fun #Feb: Love/Valentine (DT Favourite!)
Creative Knockouts #128: Furry Friends
Cutie Pie Challenge # All you need is Cutie Love
Creative Card Crew #106: Love (Top 3!)
Crafty Creations #308: Hearts

Yo-da one for me!

Like most me my Hubby is a Star Wars fan & when I say that Sassy Studio Designs had brought out a series of digi stamps I made a bee line to them. My Hubby is not a hearts & flowers guy but he does have a sense of humor & loved my card for Valentines Day.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Sassy Studio Designs Yoda Honey
Font: Studio Flergs Galaxy Wars Alpha

Copics: Skin: YG11 YG13 YG45 YG17

Lightsaber: YG01 YG05 YG07 G05, C5 C7 C9

Robe: E50 E51 E53 E35, E33 E35 E57

Background: W3 W4 W5 W6, B0000 B000 B00

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Blast Off' paper pack, foil cardstock, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Grand Circles

I'm playing along with:

Sweet Stampin Challenge: CAS
Allsorts #350: Circles not squares as focus
Catch the Bug #Feb: Keep It Simple
Left of Centre #117: With Love
Fab n Funky #291: The Space Race (Top 3!)
Pink Gem Challenge #162: Love is in the Air
Aud Sentiments #148: Use a Love Sentiment
Sassy Studio Designs 320: Valentine
Cardz 4 Guyz #106: Valentine or Love
Little Red Wagon #328: Valentine

Sunday, 7 February 2016

Shiny & New

A new card for a Shiny & New baby boy!

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Mo Manning Shiny & New

Copics: Skin: E000 E00 E21 E11 E04 R20

Hair: Y21 Y26 YR24 E25

Banner: C00 B60 B21 B34

Papers: Sugar & Spice 'Baby Boy' paper pack, cardstock

Other: Twine, Safety Pin, White Opal Liquid Pearls

I'm playing along with:

Addicted to Stamps #179: CAS
HIMCR #237: No pink or red
Allsorts #349: CAS
Cardz 4 Guyz #105: Make it Shine or Sparkle
Little Patch of Crafty Fun #27: Anything Goes
CCC Digi Creations #42: Anything Goes

Saturday, 6 February 2016

Coach

My daughter played her first season of netball which is finishing up next week & I wanted to make a special card for the coach to say thanks. I couldn't find a specific netball image but did find this sweet cutie whose outfit I thought resembled a netball skirt. I coloured her up in the 'Little Diamonds' team colours & added just a splash of sparkle. Now just to get all of the team to sign it for the coach!

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Yampuff Art Trade Minichib

Copics: Skin: E000 E00 E21 E11 E04 R20

Hair: E23 E25 E9 E79

Outfit: C5 C7 C9 100, RV04 RV09 RV19 RV69, W00 W3
Font: Studio Flergs 'Sports Fan' Alpha

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Black & White Timeless' & 'Confetti' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Label 36
Other: Kindyglitz, sequins.

I'm playing along with:

The Sketchy Challenge #94 (Winner!)

Alphabet Challenge: Y is for You Choose

V's Sweet Idea #43: Loving Pink

Crafting When We Can #111: Celebrate any occasion

Pile It On #100: Black & White & a Pop of Colour

Creative Fingers #102: Anything Goes (Winner!)

Friday, 5 February 2016

Petals of Love

It's time to start a new challenge over at the Art by Miran Challenge blog. As always it is 'Anything Goes'. Here is my DT inspiration for Challenge #51 using Rosemary