MaxiBelle Studio: June 2016

Friday, 24 June 2016

Star Shine

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 #61 using Danica.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Art by Miran Danica

Copics: Skin: E000 E00 E21 E11 E04 R20

Hair: E51 E53 E55 E57

Dress: BG11 BG72 B34 B26 B39

Stars: E50 YG11 BG10 BG45

Background: B01 B12 B14 B18 B39

Papers: American Crafts 'Star Shine' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Memory Box Beloved Star

Other: Gathered Twigs Distress ink, Kindyglitz, flowers.

I'm playing along with:

Crafty Gals Corner #77: Sparkle & Shine
Creative Craft Cottage #66: Layer it up
Sweet Stampin' Challenge: Show us your Shapes
Polkadoodles #24: Use a Die
As You Like It: Favourite Die & Why? (I love this Beloved Star die as it gives a magical feel to a card and is great to cut up and rearrange the stems too)
Pile It On #110: Old, New & Blue (Old papers, New digi, Blue colours)
Unicorn Challenge #10: Inspired by a Nursery Rhyme (Twinkle Twinkle Little Star)
Crafting by Design: 3 Designer Papers
Crafty Creations #318: Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination #91: Anything Goes

Wednesday, 22 June 2016

Sad Bug

This week has been sad week of loss, not only has my beloved grandfather passed away but a dear friend has lost her father also. Here is what I created for her.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Imagine That Ladybug with Daisy

Prismacolor Pencils: Skin: 927 939 1092

Black: 914 1011 1003 1034

Red: 1092 122 925 1030
Daisy: 938 1050 1052, 1011 1003 1034
Leaf: 1005 1096 109

Papers: Kraft, cardstock

Other: Gathered Twigs Distress ink, Twine, Sequins.

I'm playing along with:

Addicted to Stamps #199: CAS
Try it on a Tuesday: I believe I can fly
Tuesday Throwdown #299: Distressing
Crafty Cats Weekly #329: Going Dotty (Top 3!)
Cute Card Thursday #430: Little Bugs & Butterflies
Lil' Red Wagon #347: Kraft-tastic!

Tuesday, 21 June 2016

This week my beloved grandfather passed away peacefully in his sleep at the grand age of 96. I know I'm feeling heartbroken so I can only assume how my mother is feeling at the passing of her father. As a way of processing my grief I created this card for her.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Simply B 'Rainbow Heart'

Prismacolor Pencils: Skin: 938 927 140 939 943

Hair: 914 1011 1003 1034

Rainbow: R: 929 923 925 1078
Rainbow: O: 1002 918 1032 944
Rainbow: Y: 914 1011 1003 1034
Rainbow: G: 1089 1005 1096 109
Rainbow: B:1086 904 903 1101
Rainbow: I: 1079 933 901 1076
Rainbow: V: 1036 956 1008 932

Cloud: 938 1023 1024 1025
Big Heart: 938 1018 928 925 1095

Papers: Kraft, cardstock

Other: Gathered Twigs Distress ink, Twine, Glitter.

I'm playing along with:

CCC Digi Creations #51: Let's Get Sentimental
The Paper Players #300: CAS Celebration
Dream Valley #134: Summer Colours
Avenue 613 #181: Anything Goes

Treasured Memories

This week my beloved grandfather passed away peacefully in his sleep at the grand age of 96. I know I'm feeling heartbroken so I can only assume how my grandmother is feeling at the passing of her husband of 67 years. As a way of processing my grief I created this card for her taking inspiration from the poppies as he is a return serviceman and the pumpkins for his love of gardening.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: A Day For Daisies Barrel of Blossoms

Prismacolor Pencils: Birds: 1086 904 901

Poppies: 922 1030
Leaves: 1005 1097

Pumpkins: 1002 1032 944
Barrel: 1084 941 1082 947, 1070 1072 1076 949

Papers: Kraft, cardstock

Other: Gathered Twigs Distress ink, Twine, Glitter.

I'm playing along with:

Allsorts #368: How does your Garden grow?
ADFD #150: Glitter
Crafty Card Maker #166: For a Special Man
HIMCR #255: Masculine
LTSCB #80: Anything Goes
Artistic Inspiration #159: Anything Goes
Glitter n Sparkles #193: Anything Goes
Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends #35: Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft #22: Anything Goes

Thursday, 16 June 2016

Wonderful Memory

We had to say goodbye to our cat of 8 years, Coco. It came as a quick shock and both of my young kids have struggled with losing their beloved friend as this is their first introduction to death and grief. So I found some sweet images and put together a couple of cards for them to help ease their pain. This one I coloured up for my young son using this image from A Day For Daisies 'Fairy Kitty'.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: A Day For Daisies 'Fairy Kitty'

Copics: Kitty: C5 C7 C9 100 W00 W1 W3 R20
Wings: BG10 BG53 BG45 BG57

Papers: Kaiser craft 'Kaleidoscope' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders standard Circle

Other: Gathered Twigs Distress ink, Kindyglitz, doily, twine, lace, heart brad.

I'm playing along with:

Cardz 4 Guyz #124: Music
Crafty Card Makers #166: For a Special Man
Eureka #197: Masculine
Crafty Catz Weekly #328: Animal Magic
Crafters Cafe Blog #151: For a Child
Simply Create Too #111: Use Buttons or Bows
Dream Valley #133: Vintage
Crafty Calendar Challenge #June: For a Male
CCC Digi Creations #51: Sentimental
Creatalicious #93: Anything Goes + Animals Focus (Top 3!)

Coco Cuddles

We had to say goodbye to our cat of 8 years, Coco. It came as a quick shock and both of my young kids have struggled with losing their beloved friend as this is their first introduction to death and grief. So I found some sweet images and put together a couple of cards for them to help ease their pain. This one I coloured up to represent my young daughter and Coco using this image from The Paper Shelter Just Another Kitten.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: The Paper Shelter 'Just Another Kitten'

Copics: Skin: E000 E00 E11 E13 R20

Hair: E11 E13 E15 E17

Hoodie: R81 R83 R85 R89

Kitties: E50 E53 E55, BV20 BV23 BV25 BV29, C5 C7 C9 100
W00 W1 W3 W5 W7 W9 100, R22 R27 R59 R9

Background: E11 E13 E15 E18, B60 BV31 BV20 BV23

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

Other: Gathered Twigs Distress ink, flowers, ribbon, cat paper clip, alpha stickers, rhinestones.

I'm playing along with:

Deep Ocean #131: Metal or Wood (metal paper clip)
CCC Digi Creations #51: Let's Get Sentimental (Top 3!)

Crafters Cafe Blog #151: For a Child
Sweet Stampin': Lots of Layers
Createalicious #93: Anything Goes with focus on Animals
Ribbon Girls #June: Anything Goes
Penny's Challenge #282: Anything Goes
Becka B #5: Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion #416: Anything Goes
Crafts Galore #June: Anything Goes

Tuesday, 14 June 2016

Artist

I commissioned an artist friend of mine to draw a picture of our beloved cat who we've had for 16 years, to give to my husband as a gift for our 10th wedding anniversary. To say I was blown away with the result is an understatement! (The portrait is below) Anyway as a huge thank you I created this card for her, and knew this great lineart by Yampuff would be perfect (I just forgot to blog about it!)

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Yampuff Artist Chibi

Copics: Skin: E000 E00 E21 E11 E04 R20

Hair: E07 E09 E18 E49

Dress: BG02 BG45 BG15 BG49 BV00

Hat: BV00 BV02 BV04 BV08

Paint: YR02 YR07 YR18, B02 B04 B06, G21 G94 G99,
R22 R17 R29, Y11 Y15 Y17, E13 E15 E18

Papers: American Crafts 'Star Shine' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Modern Stationary

Other: Gathered Twigs Distress ink, White Opal Liquid Pearls, flowers, lace, twine.

I'm playing along with:

Cute Card Thursday #429: A good sport / Hobbies
Simply Create Too #111: Use Buttons or Bows
Let's Create #114: Hearts and or Flowers
Artistic Inspiration #158: Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion #316: Anything Goes

Monday, 13 June 2016

New Baby

My sister has become an Aunt again and asked me to create a card for her new nephew. This is what I put together for her.

Stamps: Whimsy Inspires 'New Baby'

Copics: Skin: E000 E00 E11 E13 R20

Hair: E35 E43 E57 E59
Nappy: BG10 BG53 BG57 BG18
Clouds: W00 W1 W3 W5

Bird: E50 E51 E31 E43 R20, Y11 Y15 Y26 E27, BG53 BG57 BG18

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Pitter Patter' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Lala Land Heart Banner, Memory Box Precious Clouds

Other: Gathered Twigs Distress ink, Wink of Stella, teal spotted washi tape, lace, flowers, teddy charm & safety pin, Aged Gold Frantage.

I'm playing along with:

Sweet Stampin': Lots of Layers
Pile It On #110: Old, New & Blue (Old stamp, new baby, blue boy)
Catch the Bug #June: Masculine
Alphabet Challenge: H = Hand coloured image
Inky Chicks #68: Male card
Melonheadz Friends: Masculine
Try it on a Tuesday: It's all about Him
LTSCB #79: It's a Boy Thing
Crafty Calander Challenge #June: For a Male
Dies R Us #50: Birds

Friday, 10 June 2016

With Love Dad

A quick fun card for my kids to give their incredible Father.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Saturated Canary - Buncha Digis 'Love My Boy'

Copics: Skin: E000 E00 E11 E13

Hair: Y21 YR23 E35 E37

Top: YG93 YG95 YG99 G99

Pants: BG72 BG75 BG78 BG99

Heart: RV23 RV25 R46 R59

Papers: American Crafts 'Happy Place' paper pack, cardstock

Other: Gathered Twigs Distress ink, button, twine, hessian.

I'm playing along with:

JAI 315

Just Add Ink #315: Sketch
The Male Room Challenge #37: Father's Day
Cardz 4 Guyz #123: Father's Day
Try it on a Tueday: It's all about him
Tuesday Throwdown #397: Man's World

Resting Rabea

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 #60 using Resting Rabea.

Stamp: Art by Miran Resting Rabea

Copics: Skin: E50 E51 E21 E11 E23 R20

Hair: BV20 BV23 BV25 BV29

Top: E71 E74 E77 E79
Pants: W3 B91 B93 B95 B97

Leaf/Grass: YG03 YG11 G21 G94 G99

Clouds: W00 W1 W3
Sky: B000 B00 BG02 B04 B16

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Blae Ivy' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Cheery Lyn Designs Fanciful Flourish & Lace Corner

Other: Gathered Twigs Distress ink, flowers, twine.

I'm playing along with:

Creative Knockouts #145: Fancy Flourish

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #367: Inspired by a Film (Honey I Shrunk the Kids) (Top 3!)

Addicted to Stamps #197: Make Your Mark

Allsorts #366: The Great Outdoors (Top 5!)
Chocolate Coffee Cards #111: Use a Die

Creative Craft Cottage #65: Favourite Colour Combo (I love the earthy feel of Blue/Green/Browns)

Inspiration Destination #89: Anything Goes

Crafting by Designs #June: Anything Goes

Thursday, 9 June 2016

Wild About You

There is a new challenge starting over at the Southern Girls Challenge Blog. Challenge #136 is 'The Kids are Alright'. Here is my DT inspiration for you using one of our sponsor's Lacy Sunshine's 'Wild About You'.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Lacy Sunshine 'Wild About You'

Copics: Skin: E000 E00 E11 E13 R20

Hair: B32 C7 C9 100

Outfit: RV69 RV19 RV04, V12 V06 V09, 100
B00 BG02 B04 B16, YG01 YG05 YG07 G05

Papers: Digi Designs 'Wild Thing' digital paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Kaiser Craft Tickets, Memory Box Banner Parade, Spellbinders Grand Oval

Other: Black Enamel Accents, Kindyglitz, flowers, glitter washi tape, #9 rhinestone, .

I'm playing along with:

Lil Red Wagon #345: Tag, Your It!
Crafting by Designs #June: Once Upon A Time (means dressing up and make believe)
Penny's Challenge #281: Fav Embellishment (Banners)
CCC Digi Creations #50: Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #35: Anything Goes
Catch the Bug #June: Anything Goes
Lacy Sunshine #May: Anything Goes (Top 3!)

Wednesday, 8 June 2016

Home Sweet Home

My In-laws have bought themselves a great house on the banks of the river and are moving in this weekend, so to help make it feel like home I created this fun easel card for them.