A card for our mechanic

 Well you did it Mark - fell off your pushbike and now you are off your feet for three months.  Mark is a very keen road bike rider much to the dismay probably of many motorists.  Apparently a crack in the road sent him tumbling and has broken the pelvic bone that holds the ball bone in your hip.  I wanted to say so many things in the card so I decided to follow Beccy's Place August Blog Challenge which would give me a few areas for words.

My flip-a-coin challenge resulted in add stitching, gatefold card, digital stamp, add buttons and any occasion except birthday.

This was fun and I hope Mark enjoys this card.  He should get a smile out the lycra and landcruiser quotes.  Hope it doesn't hurt when he laughs, knowing Mark he will just grin!

I have used Beccy's freebies for this card - the coloured flannel flowers Beccy's Place: Flannel Flowers (beccysplace.blogspot.com) , the gumnut blossoms and the June freebie paper Beccy's Place: June Challenge (beccysplace.blogspot.com)

I am entering Beccy's Challenges: August Challenge (beccyschallenges.blogspot.com) Checked

Gem of A Craft Challenge: Challenge 18 - Anything goes Craft and Card Making Challenge (pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com) closes 9/9/21 Checked

Outlawz Progressive Challenge - August 2021

 This is my progressive creation for August over at The Outlawz Challenges.  A big thank you to Twinkle Lane Designs for New Car.

I have entered Progressive Challenge August 2021 - Freebie/Progressive Challenge - OutlawzChallenges3 (ning.com)

Gem of A Craft Challenge: Challenge 18 - Anything goes Craft and Card Making Challenge (pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com) closes 9/9/21 checked

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge: Week 34 - Anything Goes Colouring Challenge - Sponsored by Bugaboo (colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com) closes 10/9/21 checked

Gail xx

Gecko Galz Blog Challenge - Merry Mermaids

 For this challenge I decided to make some ATCs using Gecko Galz products.

I have used 3 stamps from Mermaids Garden Digital stamps | Etsy  and the ATC backs are from La Isla Bonita Digital ATC Set | Etsy.  I have coloured the digital stamps with everyday coloured pencils.

I am entering Gecko Galz: GECKO GALZ AUGUST CHALLENGE............MERRY MERMAIDS (geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com)

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge: Week 34 - Anything Goes Colouring Challenge - Sponsored by Bugaboo (colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com)

Fripperies and Butterflies Image Challenge August 2021

 Here is another page complete in my Steampunk Junk Journal thanks to this image challenge over at Fripperies and Butterflies.

PS I won

Sandra Caldwell 2nd August 2021 release

 Sandra has another release out for August.  I am showcasing #3670 Miss Rosie Gal available in the Etsy shop.

I have used a pearl card with a pink paper mat, then a sheet of digital paper from Vectoria Designs from the Mega Shabby Elegant Bundle. I coloured the image with pencils, inked a white paper doily and used foam tape to mount Miss Rosie Gal.  I found those roses in my flower stash.  They are a bit bulky but I will find an envelope to suit.

Don't forget to join our Sandra Caldwell Stamp Fans Facebook Group to stay updated.

There is a 50% sale on our DT New Release in Babycakesdnd Etsy shop for 24 hours, so go straight over to the shop, search SALE or filter your choice to the lowest prices and you will find the August releases on sale, but be quick.

I have entered digidesignchallengeblog: Pick 2 or More (Ribbon, Bling, Pearls, Die Cut(s)/Punch, flowers, button, lace) Challenge (disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com) using two elements - paper lace doily and flowers.

Creations in Pink: Challenge # 36 - Anything goes in MAINLY PINK checked

 

Nevermore Designs - Gothic August Blog challenge

 This month the image offered was The Raven, of course, Edgar Allen Poe comes to mind and what a great project to start a junk journal dedicated to this great writer.  Here is my journal page.

I am entering Never More Designs: MONTHLY GOTHIC CHALLENGE

Gecko Galz Image Blog Challenge August 2021

 As soon as I looked at the image for August, I thought of a song that relates to the photo, so I decided I would make a page for a song journal.  The idea is when I come across an image that reminds me of a song, I will create a journal page to add to my project.  Here is my first page for this journal.

I am entering Gecko Galz: Gecko Galz Monthly Image Challenge (geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com)

Stampers Delights August 2021 Progressive

 Here is my interpretation of Stamper's Delight progressive image for August 2021.  Thank you Janice for giving us this image.  If you are not playing in the progressive challenge in Stampers Delights Fan Group you are crazy.  Join the group here.

Kawaii - Miss Kitty

Di's Digis Challenge Blog - Include a sentiment

 On this card I have combined two of Di's images. The background is Sunflower Fence Background and Some Bunny loves You.

I have entered digidesignchallengeblog: INCLUDE A SENTIMENT Challenge (disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com)  checked

SheepSki Designs Facebook Challenge

 August's Facebook Group Challenge is "Free for All". What a great opportunity for me to complete another page in my Dragon Junk Journal using "Morpheus.  I have used everyday coloured pencils. some foam squares, some researching on Google and some gems from my large stash (that have been there for ages).  Don't you love it when you use something you have had for ages, I do!

The SheepSki Designs Etsy shop discount still applies for my followers.  It is SKIANDREA10.  I hope you can join in the SheepSki Designs Facebook Group Challenge starting 20 August to 19 September.

Breaking News:  Andrea has created a discount code WELCOMEBACK20 to get you 20% off all images currently in the shop, it runs until the end of the month.

Bizzy Bec's August inspiration

 Today I want to show you another couple of digi stamps available at Bizzy Bec's Cardmaking and Scrapbooking shop.  This time I want to work with some Christmas images - Mouse on Bauble and Mouse on Present.  I have dusted off my Prismacolor Pencils and Prismacolor colourless blender for this project and I must admit I have not done much with them.  I am so impressed with the Altenew Circular Elements die set I purchased from Bec.  This is going to be such a versatile die set to use for a lot of my creations.

I think it will be more important this year to get back into sending Christmas cards given the situation in New South Wales at the moment.

I am entering World Wide Open Design Team Monthly Challenge: World Wide Open Design Team Challenge #08 - 15th August 2021 to 12 Sept entry 74 (1) checked

Kinda Cute August Progressive Challenge

 Thank you Patricia for giving us another great digi to work with this month. The image is called Man Ready to Relax.  I have also used part of an indoor scene created by Patricia for the background, but I can't find it in the Etsy Shop, it must be retired.

Thank you again Patricia for starting this Progressive Challenge on your Facebook Group, it is lots of fun. 

 Please come and join the Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez Group on Facebook.

Sandra Caldwell August 2021 1st Release

 A big thank you for Sandra asking me to join the Design team.  I have made a few guest appearances over the last few years, but this is the real deal.  Today I am showcasing #3695 Miss Cat Lady available in Babycakesdnd Etsy shop.  Of course anything that has a cat in it gets me every time.  There are more new releases in the shop so be sure to have a good look around.

If you aren't a member of Sanda Caldwell Stamp Fans  come and join now.

Gail xx

Conie Fong Art & Design GDT

My inspiration for the Conie Fong Facebook Group today is a Christmas card I created using one of my most favourite Christmas digis from Conie called "Purrfect Kitties".

I have used pencils, glitter pens and Kindyglitz.  The base card is gold and I have matted the kitties with red paper.  Everything you need is in this set even the sentiment.  

Don't you agree it is the cutest Christmas digi ever, especially if you are a cat lover like me!

#coniefong

#coniefongart

Gecko Galz Christmas Image Blog challenge

 This is my entry for the Gecko Galz Christmas Image Blog Challenge.

I have also used a Christmas sentiment from the Christmas Words Collage sheet.

Another Christmas card

 Another Christmas card to add to my stash and I can't get past playing with Twistoon Gnomes.  This one is called George Christmas Tree Gnome

White cardstock base
Designer paper from Stampin' Up
Be Merry sentiment from Gecko Galz Christmas Signs & Banners Collage Sheet

 

The image was coloured with everyday coloured pencils and glitter pens.

Guest DT for Conie Fong Art & Design

 I am privileged to be offered a guest spot for two months on Conie Fong's Design Team.  I have been buying Conie's images for many years and am a big fan of her talent.  Are you a member of her group on Facebook?  The link is here.

For my inspiration today I have chosen an image from my Conie Fong stash called Lavender's Blue.  I have coloured her using everyday coloured pencils and of course the dress in my favourite colour of purple/mauve using the pencils soft where needed.  I have used Kaisercraft Violet Crush for the designer papers, a doily, some foam tape, sequins and a sentiment and we are right to go.

Conie Fong Art has a great shop on Etsy and you can search in the sections that are down the side if you are looking for a particular theme.

See you soon with another Conie Fong image to showcase.

Gail xx

I am entering Colour Crazy Craft Challenge: Week 30 - Anything Goes Colouring Challenge - Sponsored by SheepSki Designs (colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com) checked

Bizzy Bec's Blog Challenge for August

 I hope you will all enter this month's Bizzy Bec's Blog Challenge.  This is my inspiration.

Products used from Shop

Anemone Double digital stamp

Anemone Single digital stamp

Altenew Slim Sentiments Die Set 

Altenew Nesting Slim Rectangles Die Set

I coloured my anemones with pencils and used two of the rectangles dies.  I found the sentiments set great and was able to cut the six sentiments out of one scrap of cardstock giving me readily available sentiments when I want them.  I raised the middle flower with foam tape and used foam tape between the two nesting rectangles.

Don't forget our challenges are always "Anything Goes" and starts on the 5th through to the end of the month.  See you there!

Gail xx

Twistoon Christmas card

 I am still making Christmas cards whenever I get the chance.  This one is using a Twistoon stamp called "Dive Hug Santa".

For the background I have used some digital Christmas paper from Whimsy Stamps called "Christmas Roses and Snowflakes" and just matted it onto some red paper with a pearl white card, a brad and a ho, ho, ho and we all done.

Gail xx

SheepSki Designs August 2021 Blog Challenge

 SheepSki Designs optional theme for the August Blog Challenge is "Let's Be Cute".  I decided to work with one of Andrea's cute gnome images "Masked".  Actually I had coloured this image in traditional colours for last Christmas but didn't use it.  The other day I looked in my stash of images and found it again.

Well here in Sydney, Australia as I draft this post, we are in lockdown and have been since the end of June so I don't think my Christmas card will be far from the truth.  We are getting two weeks added each week we are supposed to finish.  If only people would obey all rules. 

  I decided it will probably be a groundhog Christmas following in last year's footsteps, so I found some groundhog cuties on Google and this is what I created.

I hope you will join us in our August Blog Challenge, see you there!  Don't forget the discount code for my followers to use in our Etsy shop -SKIANDREA10

Gail xx

The Etsy shop is closed at the moment, but you can still see Andrea's images here

I am entering Colour Crazy Craft Challenge: Week 30 - Anything Goes Colouring Challenge - Sponsored by SheepSki Designs (colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com) checked

Morgan's ArtWorld August Blog Challenge #8

 "Anything Goes" is our theme every month and this month I have chosen to work with Fae Children Broken Wing Greyscale.  I have chosen to start a Secret Garden junk journal and Broken Wing is the first stamp I have decided to work with.  This journal will feature fairy stamps and flowers and hopefully a few little fairy surprises throughout the pages.  I have used pencils for my colouring, some adhesive lace to hide a tiny error I made in printing the page.  Keep an eye out for other images I will put in this journal. The journal pages I purchased from Junk Journal & Papercraft Printables by TheJournalBoat on Etsy

Link to Morgan's Original Handmade
Art

I hope you can join in the challenge over at Morgan's ArtWorld (morgansartworld.blogspot.com).

See you there!

Gail xx