Father's Day cards

This Sunday, 1st September, we celebrate Father's Day in Australia.  I have a selection of cards for this occasion I have made in the last week.  Here they are:

1.  Father's Day card for Pop (Grandfather) as he is always wearing slippers

2.  Image Mo's Digital Pencil Big Catch

3.  Bizzy Bec's Ginger Beer

4.  Mo's Digital Pencil Dane

5.  Mo's Digital Pencil 4 Dad Boy S

I have entered the following:

No. 3 card https://bizzybecsstore.blogspot.com/2019/08/august-challenge.html

No. 4 card http://mosdigitalchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/08/challenge-282-petsanimals-with-mo.html

The Outlawz Challenges - Freebie/Progressive Challenge August 2019

This month's progressive challenge image is from All Dressed Up and is called "Stars and Back".

I love All Dressed Up images and this one is a welcome addition to my stash - thank you so much for your generosity and sponsorship of The Outlawz Challenges.

Here is my birthday card.  I have used a digital sky paper background for the image, matted with silver.  The image has been attached with foam tape to give it dimension.  I recently purchased some white resin stars from Corbett Creations Wood Veneers, an Aussie business of course.  I thought this card would look perfect with some of these stars added.     

https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/freebie-progressive-challenge/forum/topics/progressive-freebie-challenge-august-2019

SheepSki Designs August 2019 Blog Challenge

Our theme for August is "Animal Madness".  I chose to work with "Purrr-fect Love" of course, seeing I love cats!

I have to admit I have been eyeing off this fantastic image since it hit the Etsy shop, but was a bit scared to tackle it.  Well when the theme for August was announced, I just knew I had to tackle my fears and here is my inspiration.

I have coloured the pussy cats with Copic (ist challenge out of the way, then I fussy cut the cats and the roof tiles out and used some digital paper from NanaVicsDigitals Etsy shop, my favourite Aussie Etsy shop.  I have also used one of Make It Crafty's chipboard sentiments Birthday Wishes.

I hope you will join in our "Animal Madness" theme over at our August Blog Challenge and of course, don't forget if you are looking for some great Animal images to work with, they can be found here.

There are 31 animal images to choose from and don't forget to use the discount code to receive 10% off your whole order (not just animals).


                  SKIANDREA10
See you again soon,

Gail xx

Challenges entered:

http://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2019/08/challenge-29-sponsored-by-sheepski.html

https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/friday-color/forum/topics/festive-fridays-challenge-july-26-august-5-2019

Gingerbread Wishes

I could not wait to play with my "Gingerbread Wishes" set I won on the recent Bugaboo Stamps Christmas in July.  What better way than to challenge myself to Stella's Sketch Challenge on Catch the Bug Challenge Blog.

And here is my interpretation:

Challenges entered:

https://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/2019/07/stella-says-sketch-challenge-712_28.html

https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/friday-color/forum/topics/festive-fridays-challenge-july-26-august-5-2019

Bugaboo Stamps - Day 7

The last day of our week long celebration for Christmas in July at Bugaboo Stamps.  I have had a great time stretching myself to complete this seven day challenge.  Thank you Jodie for all the fun and the Friday Freebie, although I already had it in my Bugaboo stash.

Day 7 is

Of course I chose Reindeer Trio to play with and this is the card I came up with.  I hope you like it.

The link to Day 7 challenge https://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/2019/07/day-seven-christmas-in-july-week-long.html

MERRY CHRISTMAS IN JULY EVERYONE!

Bugaboo Stamps - Day 6

Day 6's theme is something we definitely don't experience in Australia - a White Christmas!

I chose two Bugaboo images to make my scene, AKV Deer and Merry Christmas Tree.  I printed the images on some digital paper, left the tree white and coloured the decorations with atyou Spica glitter pens. 

The link for Day 6 challenge https://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/2019/07/day-six-christmas-in-july-week-long.html

Bugaboo Stamps Day 5

Day 5 and I chose Home Alone.  BugBoySidePeeker reminds me of Macaulay Culkin sneeking around protecting himself and house against two con men.  The quote I have used is from Home Alone.

Here is the link to this challenge.https://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/2019/07/day-five-christmas-in-july-week-long.html

Bugaboo Stamps - Day 4

Day 4 is Bingo and the movie is Elf.  I chose the diagonal line featuring Pattern Paper, Bugaboo image (of course) and brads or pearls.

I could not go past using this little cutie, Brat Boy Elf Sitter for this card and with his arms like that, I came up with the quote myself.  He sure looks as if he is over Christmas, too much hard work lol.

The link for this challenge https://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/2019/07/day-four-christmas-in-july-week-long.html

Bugaboo Stamps - Day 3

Day 3 of the Bugaboo Christmas in July challenge presents us with this challenge.

I chose to make a tag, we all use tags when giving gifts.  The Bugaboo image is AKV Santa Sled because we all know Santa comes to town in his sled.

The link for Day 3 https://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/2019/07/day-three-christmas-in-july-week-long.html

Bugaboo Stamps Day 2 Christmas in July challenges

Day 2 of the 9th Christmas in July week of challenges with Bugaboo Stamps.

The first thing of thought of with this movie was Bells, so I searched my Bugaboo images for bells.  I found Make it Snappy - Greetings Bells.  I used a portion of this digi for the oval.

The link for this challenge https://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/2019/07/day-two-christmas-in-july-week-long.html

Bugaboo Stamps - Day 1

Christmas in July all week long with Bugaboo Stamps.

Day 1

I chose A Charlie Brown Christmas and used Kidz Christmas Boy and his Dog as my Bugaboo image.

Day 1 link http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/2019/07/day-one-christmas-in-july-week-long.html

Beccy's Place July Challenge

Thank you Beccy for this beautiful image.  I love flannel flowers and wattle, what a beautiful combination.  Unfortunately I have tried growing flannel flowers without success, but now I have this image from Beccy so all is not lost.

I chose to use this image on a sympathy card for a local family whom we have known since our daughters were at primary school.  The girls are now women.  Her Mum has lost her battle with cancer and we will be attending a celebration of her life this week.

The link to Beccy's challenge is here.

The Outlawz Progressive Challenge - July 2019

This month's Progressive image is "Sophie Colouring" by Little Blue Button Stamps.

I have made an ATC for my own collection because I just love anything with a cat on it. I had made some backgrounds on ATC-sized chipboard to have in my stash and grabbed one of those and fussy cut Sophie to fit the ATC.  The quote is one of my own.  Hope you like my ATC.

The link to the The Outlawz Progressive Challenge is here

SheepSki Designs July 2019 Blog Challenge

This month's Blog Challenge theme is "Early Christmas/Winter"  I have chosen the little winter cuties "Huddle" to work with.  I was looking for a wintry background for my Aussie Christmas in July card and found one on Etsy.  I think it suited my little penguin friends.  Of course, I have coloured the image with Copics and added some chipboard snowflakes coloured in all sorts of mediums to achieve the effect I wanted, a few layers of whatever white I had, finishing with white Wink of Stella.  I hope you like it.

Don't forget if you are purchasing any images from the SheepSki Designs Etsy shop, use this code for a further 10% discount off your order.


                                                    SKIANDREA10

 And the link to the blog challenge is https://sheepski-designs-challenges.blogspot.com/2019/07/challenge-28-early-christmas-winter.html

The Outlawz June 2019 Progressive Challenge

This month's progressive image is thanks to M Medel Illustrations and is called Nadia.  I have added sunglasses, doesn't she look cool and confident.

https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/freebie-progressive-challenge/forum/topics/progressive-freebie-challenge-june-2019

Sandra Caldwell Stamps - 1st Digi Release Day for June 2019

I am so excited to be doing a Guest spot with Sandra Caldwell again.  I love her digis and this month there is so many I will be buying to add to my rather huge collection lol.  I chose to work with
 #2916 Birthday Fun.

You can never have enough birthday cards on hand, right.

#2916 Birthday Fun is available at babycakesdnd Etsy Shop.  While you are there check out the other new releases.

#2919 Flamingo Bikini

#2915 Going My Way

#2918 Fruity Cat

#2914 Grandpa Pete

Thanks for letting me show you my inspiration for Sandra's latest release and don't forget she has some other great digis in the Etsy shop and her Zibbet store as well.  If you are like me, you won't stop at just one.

I would like to thank Sandra for giving me the opportunity to help her wonderful Design Team showcase the June releases.  Yes, I said releases, so come back later in the month and you will see more inspiration for the second release, more great images from the talented Sandra Caldwell.

I am entering:

https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/friday-color/forum/topics/festive-friday-s-challenge-june-14th-through-june-27th

https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com/2019/06/week-23-anything-goes-colouring.html

https://bizzybecsstore.blogspot.com/2019/06/june-challenge.html

SheepSki Designs June Blog Challenge inspiration

The theme on the SheepSki Designs Blog Challenge for June 2019 is "For Someone Special".  The image I have used for this theme is "Cornflowers".

I wanted to create a special card filled with lovely embellishments to complement this beautiful image and I just had to add the word Elegance to finish off the card.  The chipboard words are from Scrapmatts, one of my favourite Australian chipboard companies.

There are many beautiful images you can use in the SheepSki Designs Etsy shop that can be used for this theme and don't forget to use our special code before checkout so you can receive 10% discount of your order.

                                             SKIANDREA10

The link for the Blog Challenge is 
https://sheepski-designs-challenges.blogspot.com/2019/06/challenge-27-for-someone-special.html, 
so please join us in June because you are someone special to us too.


I am entering:

http://intaas.blogspot.com/2019/05/ch59-lace-and-pearls.html

http://thecraftingchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/06/giugno-fiori-june-flowers.html

https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/friday-color/forum/topics/festive-friday-s-challenge-may-31-june-13?commentId=6356543%3AComment%3A1485104&groupId=6356543%3AGroup%3A835714

AAA Cards Clean & Simple Challenges 5th Birthday

Happy Birthday to AAA Cards Clean & Simple Challenges and Congratulation on 5 Years.  Here is my inspiration for a birthday card for Game #141

For this CAS card I have used washi tape, a left-over sentiment from a Scrapmatts Retreat Make & Take project and the flower I have coloured with Copics, is from the set Friends Like You, from one of my favourite flower digi companies, Graciellie Design.

Come and join in the birthday fun!




There are lots of sponsors and lots of ways to win prizes on this birthday hop.

I have entered:

https://aaacards.blogspot.com/2019/05/cas-game-141-our-5th-birthday-bash.html?fbclid=IwAR3e7gUhX4b7cwam8L9vbZnp6fcQaNFNj3Vlr1hVqV-QsdArZKjP6DtdKd0

A Day for Daisies "Flowers in my Garden"

A birthday card using A Day for Daisies "Flowers in my Garden".  Of course I have coloured this image with my favourite technique, Copics.  Not a day goes past without me having a Copic marker in my hand, especially at night while in front of the television watching my husband's favourite shows, not mine.  It is so easy to get out my Copics and colour digital images.


This digital image can be found here

I am entering:

http://creationsinpink.blogspot.com/2019/05/challenge-10-anything-goes-in-mainly.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2019/05/may-mid-month-inspiration-showcase-your.html

Beccy's Place Blog Challenge "Little Liz"

I have been buying Beccy's images for ages, but never thought of entering her challenges, so I decided to give it a go.  Thank you Beccy for the free image "Little Liz".  I decided to make a birthday tag for a friend.

I haven't used a brad for ages so I did and the ribbon is actually a piece of ribbon that you get on new clothes, you know the ones we usually cut off and throw, not me, they go in my stash lol.

I am entering:
https://beccyschallenges.blogspot.com/2019/05/blog-post.html
https://paperminutes.blogspot.com/2019/05/paperminutes-589-freundschaft.html