Wedding Dance

The Labyrinth is one of my all-time favourite movies and I coloured this up not long after the passing of David Bowie and only recently made it up into a card for a friends wedding.

Card ingredients include:

Stamp: Jade Dragonne Jareth and Sarah

Coloured with Copics:
Sarah:   Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13  R20

             Hair: E43  E44  E47  E49

             Dress: R81  R85  R39  RV69  C00  C3

             Flowers: YG11  G94  E95  YR07

Jareth:  Skin: E500  E51  E11  E23  BV02  BV31

             Hair: E50  E53  E55  BV02

             Jacket/Pants: C5   C7  C9  100

             Shirt: BV31  BV02  BV04

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

Dies: Memory BoxGraceful Chandelier

Other: Flower, texture paste, ribbon.

I'm playing along with:

Cardz 4 Galz #39: Movie Madness

Drem Valley #147: Something New

Crafty Cardmakers #180: New Beginnings

Crafty Calendar #Jan: Something New

Simply Create Too #123: New Beginnings

Tuesday Throwdown #326: Favourite Medium (Copics)

My Time To Craft #337: Something New
Scrapping 4 Fun #80: Spots & Dots (Featured!)

Morgans Artworld #1: Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #50: Anything Goes

Pennys Challenge #312: Anything Goes

Pin-Up Mermaid Artwork

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

THE Joker

When I first saw this image I really wanted to do it justice. I had fun putting it together certainly with a Batman flavour!

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Jade Dragonne 'The Dark Knight: Joker'

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13, W1  W3  W7  100,  R35  R27

             Hair: Y00  YG01  YG13  YG17

             Pants: V01  V04  V06  V09

             Shirt: B00  B12  B02  B14  B97
             Vest: G00  G82  G94  G99
             Shoes: E25  E29  E49

             Bench: C00  C1  C3  C5

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Violet Crush, Confetti & Blubelle' paper packs, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Classic Oval & Modern Stationary, Memory Box Cityscape Silhouette, Little B Halloween

Other: Gathered Twigs Distress ink, Joker card. rhinestones.

Here is the inside of the card.

I'm playing along with:

Sweet Stampin': Boys & their Toys 
Left of Centre #89: Inspired by a Song (Poker Face by Lady Gaga) (Top 3!)
Wags n Whiskers #159: Recycle (Joker card)
Little Red Wagon #300: Up Up & Away (Bats)
Morgan's Artworld #4: Use 3 of Something (x3 Rhinestones)
Cardz 4 Guyz #81: Something begining with T (THE Joker :-)
Glitter & Sparkles #147: Something starting with B (Bats)
Simply Create Too #91: Anything Goes
Crafts 3 Eternity #237: Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner #30: Anything Goes

The Perfect Age To Be!

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is for a dear friend's milestone celebration!

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Jade Dragonne 'Champagne'

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04  R20

             Hair: E33  E35  E57  E59
             Eyes/Earrings: BG10  BG32  BG13  R05  R17  R27  R29

             Dress: C5  C7  C9  100

             Chair: RV000  RV10  RV35  E07  E09  E18  E49

Papers: Fancy Pants 'Trend Setter' paper pack, glitter cardstock, cardstock.

Dies: Taylored Expressions Label Stacklets 1, Memory Box Banner Parade, Docraft Xcut Tags & Bookplates, Memory Box Curly Ribbon, Taylored Expression Champagne Flutes, Kaiser Craft Lacey Borders

Other: Rhinestones

    

I'm playing along with:

Catch the Bug #309: Sketch
Loves Rubber Stamps #151: Add a Sentiment
Sentimental Sundays #258: Really Girly
Left of Centre #77: Bling
Creative Craft Cottage #39: All that Glitters (Top 3!)
Crafting Musketeers #25: Use a Die Cut
Crafters Cafe Blog #116: Feminine
Alphabet Challenge: G is for Glitz & Glamour
ABC-Challenge: J is for Jewels
Wags n Whiskers #154: Lots of Layers

You're on my Mind

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is my first attempt at a side step fold card, where I tried creating a little spring scene with the picket fence and flower strip. My focal image was the Final Assessment for the Kit & Clowder Clothing Techniques Class (which I passed!!!)

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Jade Dragonne 'Bunny', Kaszazz sentiment

Copics: Skin: E50  E51  YR00  E11  E04  R20

             Hair: E31  E55  E57  E59

             Dress: BG11  BG13  BG18  BG78
                        RV34  RV17  RV19  RV89  RV39
                        V12  V06  V15  V17  V09

             Bunny: YR14  YR18  E09

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Butterfly Kisses' paper pack, cardstock.

Dies: Docrafts Xcut Nesting Oval, Docrafts Xcut Nesting Scalloped Oval, Cheery Lyn Designs Victorian Picket Fence, Magnolia Doohickey Leaf & Swirl, Memory Box Cherry Blossom, Impression Obsessions Floral Heart Strip

Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, Antique Ivory Frantage, rhinestones.

To give you an idea of how much this class has improved my colouring skills see the BEFORE & AFTER images below - they speak for themselves! If you are interested in improving your colouring skills I would implore you to look into this (and other online classes) over at Kit & Clowder. 

I'm playing along with:

Left of Centre #68: Big Eyes (Spotlight)
Stamping with Dragon: Two or more Folds
Wags n Whiskers #149: Ready for Spring (Winner!)
Allsorts #301: Spring is in the Air
The Paper Shelter #194: Girly
Fab n Funky #250: Focus on the Image
Inky Impressions #200: For a special lady
Cutie Pie Challenge #85: Fancy Folds
Papertake Weekly: Mum's the Word (Girly)
The Pink Elephant #289: Shaped Cards

Groovy Girl

Challenge #21 is starting over at Scrapbooker PhD Challenge Blog. Challenge #21 is about 'BLING'. So get your shine and sparkle on and join in the glamorous fun! Here is my DT inspiration for you.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Jade Dragonne 'Pretty in Pink'

Copics: Skin: E000  E21  E11  E04  R20

             Hair: E43  E44  E47  E49

             Light Pink: RV000  RV10  RV11
             Dark Pink: RV04  RV09  RV19  R89

             Orange: YR14  YR18  E15  E18

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Butterfly Kisses' paper pack, foil cardstock.

Dies: Docraft Xcut Rectangle Parenthesis 1, Spellbinders Umbrella Trio, Dies R Us Butterflies.

Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, Multi Crystal Frantage, pink glitter washi tape, rhinestones.

I'm playing along with:

Penny's Challenge #217: One for the Girls
The Pink Elephant #288: Girly Girl
Cute Card Thursday #363: Dies & Punches
CCC Digi Creations #20: All that Glitters (Top 3!)
Inky Impressions #199: Dots &/or Stripes
Crafting For All Seasons #97: Girly Girl
Sassy Studio Designs #271: To Die For
ABC-Challenge: E = Exceptionally Cute

Glitter n Sparkles #126: Anything Goes (Winner!)
Crafting by Designs #March: Anything Goes

You Are My Sunshine

This week we are celebrating Australia Day down here in Oz and what better time to do that than in the middle of summer! So this weeks new challenge over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode challenge is something that will brighten up all of those cold winter days on the other side of the globe, as it is all about Summer! So please pop over & join in the hot fun. I've used this gorgeous image by Jade Dragonne called Rubber Duck.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Jade Dragonne 'Rubber Duck', Taylored Expression 'Sunny Days' sentiment

Copics: Skin: E50  E51  YR00  E11  E04  R20

             Hair: E11  E13  E15  E18

             Cossie: YG03  YG25  YG17  B18

             Rubber Duck: B12  B14  B18  Y21  YR23  YR24
             Duck: Y21  YR23  YR24  YR14  YR18  E09
             Hearts & Flower: R27  E09

Papers: Basic Grey 'Soleil' paper pack, Kaiser Craft 'Miss Nelly' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Modern Stationary, Memory Box Summer Kites, Taylored Expression Sunny Days

Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, sequins, stitching, blue embossing powder.

I'm playing along with:

Cute Card Thursday #357: Colourful
Crafters Cafe Blog #100: Stitching
Hiding in My Craft Room #183: Colour It!
Crafting for all Seasons #94: Things with Wings (Duck)
Papertake Weekly: Get in Shape (Diamond - kites, circle - sequins & sun, rectangle - papers, square - card, hearts)
Addicted to Stamps #128: Holiday
Glitter n Sparkle #120: Cute
Open-Minded Crafting Fun - Movie Inspiration (Summer Holiday with Cliff Richards) (DT Fav!)
The Sisterhood of Crafters: Anything Goes + something new (new image & dies)
Art by Miran #24: Anything Goes