SheepSki Designs Facebook Challenge December Challenge

 Our optional twist for the Facebook Challenge starting 20th December is "Let's Celebrate".  I have had "Party Animal" in my stash so I thought it was about time I created with it.

If you aren't a member of our group on Facebook, here is the link to join.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1730005463906336

Don't forget to use this discount code over at the Etsy shop

                                    SKIANDREA10

I have entered:  Bizzy Becs Store Blog Challenge

PS I won Bizzy Bec's December challenge

Holiday Chaos Day 7

We have a colour challenge for Day 7 of the Holiday Chaos Event at Catch the Bug Challenge Blog

For my inspiration I am using the reindeer tag from Christmas Ornament Tag Set on a card.

I hope you have enjoyed our Holiday Chaos 2020 and don't forget you have until our next Birthday Bash 2021 event starts to get your Holiday Chaos creations entered on the various days.

I have entered:  Bizzy Becs Store Blog Challenge

 

The Paper Shelter 10th Anniversary Challenge

Happy 10th Anniversary to The Paper Shelter.

Here is my entry to The Paper Shelter Challenge

I have used some pre-printed elements from Merry Christmas Quick Pages.  I have added some design paper behind the girl from Unforgettable Moment from The Christmas Ladies Collection

I have also added two poinsettias coloured with Copics on diagonal corners.

Holiday Chaos - Day 4

 Hi, how are you enjoying the Holiday Chaos Week?  Our DT has worked overtime to give you some ideas and inspiration for each day.  

Today is a Bingo Challenge and for my inspiration I have used the bottom line - sparkle (glitter paper), twine and a sentiment.

I know it is not a reindeer, but I do like dragons and I just had to add this one to my card stash to send out.  The digi is Clydes Christmas 01

Holiday Chaos - Day 1

 Today is the first official day of Bugaboo Stamps' Holiday Chaos.  Our theme this year is "Reindeer Games" so get out all your Bugaboo Stamps' reindeers and join us!  Catch the Bug Challenge Blog is the place to be!!

Here is my inspiration using "Rudolph Presents" and "Rudolph Ornament"

Don't forget to play along with us tomorrow.

I am entering 

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Every 1st and 3rd Monday: 7-19 DECEMBER ------ CHRISTMAS OR RED/GREEN

Friday Freebie Bugaboo Stamps

We head into our Holiday Chaos week for 2020 tomorrow, but before we start, we are bringing you a Friday Freebie relating to the week.  The image is DeDe Reindeer, perfect for our theme for the Holiday Chaos week "Reindeer Games".

Here is the itinerary for the week.

Here is my inspiration for the Friday Freebie

See you tomorrow for Day 1 of Holiday Chaos 2020

I am entering Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Every 1st and 3rd Monday: 7-19 DECEMBER ------ CHRISTMAS OR RED/GREEN

SheepSki Designs Facebook Challenge

 Our optional twist for Challenge 54 over on our Group Facebook page is "Holidays are Coming".

This is my inspiration using "Taking Pics" available in our Etsy shop

Don't forget the special discount for my followers over at the Etsy Shop,

 SKIANDREA10

PS If you join (20+) DigiMojo | Facebook    right now, you will be able to take advantage of the discount offered in the Winter Wonderland Event 2-13 December 2020.

Guest Designer for Mo's Digital Pencil

 I was lucky enough to win the October Mo's Digital Pencil Blog Challenge. The prize was a free digi and a guest spot as designer for December.  So here we are!

I chose as my prize 2 Penguin Chicks (separated) and this is the card I created. I attached the 2 penguin chicks to the beach scene with foam tape.

Hope you like it and join in with a Mo's image to the "Anything Goes" monthly Blog Challenge.  See you there! 

Humour Me Wednesday

 Guess what today is?  

It's National Mutt Day, so I thought for Humour Me Wednesday at Catch the Bug Challenges I would use

BUGAKVBSITDOG boy sitter with dog

Hope you like my inspiration.

Sheepski Designs December 2020 Blog Challenge

 Our optional twist for December 2020 over on the Blog Challenge is "Feature a Creature".  I don't class Andrea's cat  Mindy as a creature but it is a beautiful pet, as is my Emmie.  I wanted to make a Christmas card so here is my inspiration.

With the look on Mindy's face I just had to add that sentiment!

Make sure you get your entry into the Challenge Blog before the Christmas mayhem takes over.

Don't forget the special SheepSki Designs discount in the Etsy store.

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A Thanksgiving Gift from SheepSki Designs

 I have coloured up the free image Andrea is giving away on 26th November 2020.  Please join her group to take advantage of this offer.  I could not resist basing my colours on a hibiscus I have out in flower at the moment.

Catch the Bug Challenge Blog - Sunday Sketch

 Today's Sketch Challenge 

My inspiration for this challenge

I used one of my We Are Memory Keepers Mini punches for the doily.  Note to self, I need to use them more often.  The sentiment is Scrapmatts chipboard coloured with a Copic and Wink of Stella Clear.\

The image I used is Circle Sentiments - Merry Christmas

I have entered https://beccyschallenges.blogspot.com/2020/11/november-challenge.html

A gentle reminder

 Don't forget the SheepSki Designs Facebook challenge finishing soon.  Here is some inspiration to help.  The optional twist is "Die cuts and/or Embellishments".  I have used both.

I chose to create with "Aisling" and don't forget to use this discount code in the Etsy shop for followers of my blog.

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Here is the link to the Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1730005463906336

I have entered https://bizzybecsstore.blogspot.com/2020/11/novembers-anything-goes-challenge.html

A Coffee for a best friend

 One of my best friends is my cat.  I have made this card for the Coffee hop, using another digital paper from Vectoria Designs and a digital image from Jessica Lynn Original

I am entering http://coffeelovingcardmakers.com/2020/11/2020-fall-winter-coffee-lovers-blog-hop/

An index card for the Coffee Hop

My index card features a digi and sentiment from Bugaboo Stamps, Coffee Time - Smell the Coffee 

Coffee hop ATC

 I have made an ATC using digital paper from Vectoria Designs and Mildred from Bugaboo Stamps.

I am entering http://coffeelovingcardmakers.com/2020/11/2020-fall-winter-coffee-lovers-blog-hop/

Bugaboo Stamps Oldie but Goodie 12th November 2020

 For this week's Oldie but Goodie, I have chosen to work with 2 images from Bugaboo Stamps.

Christmas Tree Word Art and Candy Cane Elf

Don't forget to stop by the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog to check our more Oldie but Goodie projects from our Design Team.

I am entering https://bizzybecsstore.blogspot.com/2020/11/novembers-anything-goes-challenge.html

                        https://beccyschallenges.blogspot.com/2020/11/november-challenge.html

Limited Runs Progressive Challenge

 My project using 3 of Limited Runs' Christmas digis.

I have entered Limited Runs Progressive challenge ending 1st December 2020

https://beccyschallenges.blogspot.com/2020/11/november-challenge.html

https://bizzybecsstore.blogspot.com/2020/11/novembers-anything-goes-challenge.html

Coffee Loving Papercrafters Blog Hop

It's time for another Blog Hop over at Coffee Loving Papercrafters Blog Hop.  Have you joined the Facebook Group yet?

 https://www.facebook.com/groups/887109397977677

And here is the link for the hop http://coffeelovingcardmakers.com/2020/11/2020-fall-winter-coffee-lovers-blog-hop/

I have used a Graciellie Designs coffee image.

See you there!

I am entering http://coffeelovingcardmakers.com/2020/11/2020-fall-winter-coffee-lovers-blog-hop/

 

Bugaboo Stamps - Anything but a Card 9nd November 2020

 Christmas is just around the corner, so I have started making tags for presents.  Today I have used Tropical Santa Surfing to create a tag for a small gift of shortbread biscuits.

Hope you check out the ABAC posts on Catch the Bug Challenges.

See you again soon.

Gail

I am entering https://beccyschallenges.blogspot.com/2020/11/november-challenge.html

SheepSki Designs November 2020 Blog Challenge

 This month's blog challenge optional theme is"Christmas and/or Sparkle".  I decided to work with a very different SheepSki Designs image, rather than the many Christmas digis we have in the Etsy Shop.

I chose "Camouflage" because I straight away thought of the Culture Club song "Karma Karma Karma Karma Chameleon.  I tried to hide my chameleons on some digital paper but found it hard using a. jpg image.  I had printed the digital paper with them on there, but then I decided to print them again and glued them over the botched up ones.  Then I coloured them with Copics and had a bad go at replicating the snowflakes.  There are 5 chameleons on the front of the card.  Hope you can see them.  In the inside of the card I used some more digital paper and added a bit of sparkle with a few punched embellishments and of course a portion of the lyrics.

Front

Inside

Don't forget to use our special code for a discount over at the Etsy Shop

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Hope to see your November entry on our Blog.

I am entering https://beccyschallenges.blogspot.com/2020/11/november-challenge.html

Oldie but Goodie Thursday

 For today's Oldie but Goodie inspiration I have made a Christmas card using Fairy Christmas.

Don't forget to check out more Oldie but Goodie inspiration on the blog.

Catch all the Bugaboo Stamp challenges to enter on the blog as well.

Oldie But Goodie Thursday

 This is a birthday card I made for my grandson.  I used some bokeh digital paper as background, however, I am having a bit of trouble with pink lines, but hey, boys wear pink these days, so I thought I would leave it.

I have used Video Game Guy.

I hope you check out Catch the Bug Challenge Blog for more Oldie but Goodie inspiration.

Mo's Digital Birthday Card

 For my grand-daughter's birthday I decided to make a card using Headphones

I am entering 

Challenge #296 - Anything "Mo" Goes

Bizzy Bec's Store Blog October challenge "Anything Goes"

Beccy's Place October Blog Challenge

 This is my entry for Beccy's Place Blog October challenge.  The image, Country Chair was available as a freebie for the September Blog Challenge.  Thank you Beccy for this image.  I have used a background I created with Brushos on photo paper.

https://beccyschallenges.blogspot.com/2020/10/october-challenge.html

 

https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com/2020/10/week-41-anything-goes-colouring.html

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2020/10/crafty-catz-523-anything-goes.html

SheepSki Designs Facebook Group Challenge Reminder

 Hi, just dropping in to remind you there is still time to enter our Facebook Group's Challenge 52 with an optional twist of "For the Kidz"

Hope you like my inspiration, using Bear Tails

Inside of card

And don't forget my followers can use the coupon code SKIANDREA10 in the Etsy Shop.

I am entering

 http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2020/10/challenge-234-more-then-one-fold.html

https://bizzybecsstore.blogspot.com/2020/10/octobers-anything-goes-challenge.html

https://artydivaschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/10/challenge-30.html

P.S. Top 3 at Dream Valley challenges

SheepSki Designs October Blog Challenge

 This month's Blog Challenge has a theme of Autumn/Halloween.  

I decided to add another index card to my collection using Book of Little Monsters and Angelica.  I decided to use multiple images when I found the quote.

I also acknowledge that I added a pre-coloured image from The Paper Shelter "Spooky" as a ghost from the quote. 

Don't forget SheepSki Designs has two challenges each month, one on the Blog which is Autumn/Halloween theme this month.  The Facebook Group challenge begins on the 20th of the month and September/October's theme is "For the Kidz".  You still have time to enter both.

When buying from our Etsy Shop, please use this special discount code for my followers.

                                        

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Bugaboo Stamps Anything but a Card Monday

 Sorry I have been MIA for a while, health issues.

For today's " Anything but a card" post on the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog, I have made some Christmas tags using "Christmas Ornament - Tag set"

You can never be too early when it comes to getting ready for Christmas.

See you next time for Bugaboo Stamps!

Gail

Humour Me Wednesday - World Teachers Day

 I hope you are all subscribers of the Bugaboo Stamps monthly newsletter.  Go to the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog and look for newsletter references down the left hand side.  This was our freebie image for September.

I decided to use it for HMW - World Teachers Day 5th October.  The image is Turtles - School Time

Bugaboo Stamps Tuesday New Release

Today's new release is Crabby Cat - Kiss my

I thought this image would be a great one to add to my index cards and I didn't even have to search for a quote.  The fantastic quote comes with the image.

I hope you will check out the other DT's projects over at Catch the Bug Challenge Blog and don't forgety new releases are 50% off for a week.

Reminder Inspiration for SheepSki Designs

 Hey ladies, have you put your creations into SheepSki Designs September Blog Challenge yet?  This month's theme is Use Layers and there is still 10 days left before the challenge closes.

I could not resist printing more of the Mini Orchid silhouette in different colours and doing some simple layered cards.

What do you think?

Don;t forget you still have 10 days to get your entries in.

My first slimline card

 Hey Bugaboo fans, I have made my first slimline card for the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog, This Saturday our theme is "Down on the Farm".  This Saturday challenge runs for one week.

For my inspiration I have used quite a few images from the shop.

The main one I have used is the barn set which you can find on the Freebies and Sales tab.  A Special thank to our Facebook Fan Judee Gal for these!

She thought they'd be a nice addition to our farm bobblehead images!

I have used one of the barns and the coloured version of the hay bale.

Also Pretty Cow, Hey Chickie, Spring Duck 1 and Spring Duck 2

I enjoyed making this slimline card, they are a great size to design a scene.

See you soon,

Gail xx

I have entered the following challenges:

http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2020/09/anything-goes-challenge-september-8th.html

https://bizzybecsstore.blogspot.com/2020/09/september-anything-goes-challenge.html

http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/09/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge-123.html

https://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2020/09/405-farm-animals.html

Bugaboo Stamps - HMW

This week over at Catch the Blog Challenges we are paying our respects to these holidays in Humour Me Wednesday.

Week of 8/30 – 9/5 (Post 9/2)

8/30 : International Cabernet Sauvignon Day

1 : Random Acts of Kindness Day or Be Kind Day: 1

2 : World Coconut Day

4 : Lazy Mom's Day, College Colors Day

5 : Bacon Day, Be Late For Something Day, Cowgirl Day

My inspiration is celebrating the 5th - Bacon Day.  I have used Party Pig Trio

I hope you get a kick out of Humour Me Wednesday this week.

Gail

I have entered http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/09/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge-123.html#comment-form

SheepSki Designs Blog Challenge No. 42

Our theme for September is Use Layers.  I have chosen to have a play with a gorgeous silhouette "Mini Orchid Silhouette Image No. 224.

You will find our blog challenge here

The square card base is pearl white and I printed the mini orchid on some newsprint digital paper.  The design papers I used are from a 6" x 6" Authentique paper pack called Uncommon (from my large stash - definitely not a new purchase, but I am very happy I am using my stash).  I thought this range suited what I had in mind for the orchid and newsprint.  The sentiment is chipboard from Scrapmatts and I coloured it with a black marker.

I hope you will check out the Etsy shop for this silhouette and I think since I made this card, Andrea has added a Poppy Field silhouette too.  If you are one of my followers, you can use the following discount code in the shop.

                                            SKIANDREA10

See you in the shop and on the blog ... and don't forget our Facebook Group.

I have entered http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/09/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge-123.html#comment-form

https://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2020/09/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Growing in Unity 2020 - Day 5

Wow Day 5 already. I hope you have all been leaving your comments. I may not have got around to replying to all, but I hope I will get it done and two people will win a prize.

Thank you for putting up with me for the week. I am not sure how many Australians you get on the Unity Groups. I hope my attempt at a bit of humour sometimes was not a pain for you.

This year especially we have to keep the humour going, otherwise we will curl up in a little corner and sob uncontrollably.

More cards today, but a different technique was used. My beautiful interstate crafty friend sent me a Craft Stamper magazine for my birthday. I was sad to find that they are stopping the magazine soon. I used to subscribe a few years ago until the price and postage went up too much because of the exchange rate. Anyhow, they are magazines I will never throw away, too many good techniques in them - some simple, some not so, I still have to graduate from the easy ones first! And I was so glad my friend gave me this March issue as I found the perfect tutorial for backgrounds.

The tutorial involved BRUSHO, something I bought ages ago. As soon as I browsed through the pages, I knew I just had to get them out - never been used, surprised, I'm not. I used the BRUSHO as instructed on photo paper and spritzed to activate the crystals. I then decided to stamp the backgrounds the next day when they were completely dry. Well, it was a simple technique until Gail could not find her black Stazon ink.

Doesn't matter , I will use an Archival black ink, it will be better for the intricate areas of the stamp.

Well what a disaster, it would not dry on the photo paper. Where the bloody hell is that black Stazon? Would not have a clue, and I am not sure whether the last time I used it, it needed refilling.

You know how in craft you can always fix mistakes by doing something. Well not me this time. I know I could use clear embossing powder if I remembered where that was. How about the heat gun? Not a good idea, I melted the photo paper, so in the bin that went.

Not to worry, I only wasted two, as only two had been stamped. OK Gail, I do know where I have ink pads I haven't even take the cellophane off yet, and guess what I found a few colours in the Stazon range. Hopefully all is not lost and it wasn't!

I love the effect I got, except the background that had a bit too much colour on it. No worries I will use Opaque White Stazon, which apparently you have to put the ink on, not pre-inked. Well the ink was there and I stamped the background, but it didn't stand out enough. I made a change by using an image I had previously stamped. I solved the problem and here are my efforts, I hope you like them. Photo paper, Brusho and STAZON INK - love the effects I achieved in the end.

Allow Yourself - Unity

Planner Gal: Don't Be Perfect - Angie Blom

(For my Grand-daughter who has a few self-esteem issues)

Hope is a Beautiful Thing (Feb 2020 Sentiment Kit) - Unity

Just a Glass - Unity (this is the one I had to play with!!)

Cuddlebug Giraffe - Mini - Tierra Jackson

Coffee & Flowers - Graciellie Design

So here they are - completed with gems, resin stars, a black marker, and of course on my Cuddlebug Giraffe index quote card a little bit of hand drawing with Copics.  The green Brusho was just in the right place to add grass and leaves.

I hope you have enjoyed my week for Growing in Unity 2020 and good luck.  Unfortunately there will only be two winners, but don't forget there are more GIU weeks and then of course, hopefully 2021 will bring us another Growing in Unity Year.  

Bye for now,

Gail