3D Witch Hat

Hi all.

Today's blog post is to share with you all my creation I have done for the monthly progressive challenge over at Simply Betty.

I wanted to do something a little different this month instead of the usual card or mixed media piece, as soon as I saw this month's image I knew straight away what I was going to do.

3D Witch's Hat

For this creation I used the following products:

Cast A Spell Betty Digi

Spectrim Noir Markers

Basic Black Card Stock

Designer Series Paper

Lemon Lime Twist Ribbon

Fresh Fig Ribbon

Paper Snips

Tombow Glue

Black Soot - Distress Ink

I hope you have enjoyed seeing what I have done for the progressive challenge and that it gives you some inspiration. I really enjoyed making this 3D project and then decorating it making sure I followed the guidelines for the challenge.

Kelly

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Have A Sweet Day

Hi all

Today I have a progressive challenge make to share with you all. This piece has been made for the August Simply Betty Digi Stamps Challenge.

This month we were given and inspiration board of colours which had to be used in the creation along with a few other guidelines to follow.

Here is the mood board of colours we needed to include

So here is what I have done for this months challenge

The products I used to do this card are as follows: 

Strawberry Rio Digi Stamp

Whisper White Card (Cut to make a 5x7 card)

Fresh Florals Designer Series Paper

2017-2019 In Colour Stampin Write Markers

Spectrum Noir Markers

Pearl Embellishments

White Gel Pen

Tombow Glue

Foam Adhesive Strips

Score Board

Stampin' Trimmer

Corner Punch

I hope you like what I have done for with this months image for the progressive challenge. I hope this has given you some inspiration.

Kelly

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Fairy Dust and Happy Thoughts

Hi All

Today I have a progressive challenge make to share with you all which is for Simply B Stamps.

This month's digi is June Fairy  and here is what I have done with her, while following the rules for this month.

I love this digi by the very talented Betty, I used the following products:

June Fairy Digi Stamp

Spectrum Noir Markers

Promarkers 

Basic Black Cardstock

Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock

Real Red Cardstock

Daffodil Delight Cardstock

Pop of Pink DSP

Gold Perfect Pearls

Silver Perfect Pearls

Stardust Stickles

Diamond Stickles

Scalloped Circle Dies

Swirl Die

Big Shot

Stampin' Trimmer

Paper Snips

Stampin Dimensionals

Tombow Glue

Here is another picture of the card, which shows off the glitter in her hair, on her wings and skirt 

I have really enjoyed working with this months digi and can not wait for the next one. I hope this has inspired you and maybe for you to even get involved in the Progressive Challenge, all details can be found on the Simply B Stamps Fan Page Facebook Group.

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Bored At Work - Bloobel Progressive Challenge May

Hi all 

Today I have my progressive chalenge entry for Bloobel to share with you all. This month image was Bored At Work and we were asked to add something with him.

So here is my Piece

For this piece I used the digi image Bored At Work which was the Progressive image to be used by everyone taking part and then I also added in one of the NEW images "Coffee to the rescue" as soon as I had seen Lisa release this image I knew I had to include it with my challenge piece.

I have used the following products:

White 5x7 Card Blank

Bored At Work Digi 

Coffee To The Rescue Digi 

Watercolour Pencils 

Blender Pens

Vintage Backing Paper 

Island Indigo Card stock 

Paper Snips

Black Soot Distress Marker

I really enjoy taking part in these challenges and love Lisa's digi images they are so easy to work with. You can find them on the Bloobel Website and even join the Facebook Group.

I hope you have enjoyed seeing my piece for the challenge and you take part in next month's.

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Swingin 20s

Hi all 

Today I am sharing with you one of my challenge pieces I did for Simply Betty's progressive challenge.

This month's challenge we had to do the following along with the coloured image:

Include at least 1 Designer Series Paper

Pearl Embellishments 

Feathers.

So here is what I did 

I love how this came all came together, I used the following products

20s Charlotte Digi

Spectrum Noir and Promarkers

Whisper White Cardstock - Cut to make a 6x6 card

Pop Of Pink Dsp (Retiring)

Bermuda Bay Glitter Card (From S-A-B)

Purple Paradise Creations Dsp

Feathers

Pearl Embellishments

Paper Roses

Tombow Glue

Paper Snips

Corner Punch

Stampin Trimmer

I hope you like what I have done and this piece inspires you.

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

I would also like to enter this piece into the following challenges:

Di's Digi Design Challenges - Use Something Digital

Simply Papercraft  - Anything Goes - Challenge 45

Crafting With An Attitude - Anything Goes

Artistic Inspiration - Anything Goes with Optional Twist

My Creative Scoop - Hand Coloured

Bloobel March progressive Challenge

Hi all flying in today with another challenge piece 

This piece has been done for the Bloobel Progressive Challenge for this month the theme was Easter Parade and the wonderful Lisa gave us a choice of 6 Digi Stamps to choose from and she wanted us to decorate the hats for the Easter Bonnet Parade.

So here is my entry 

As soon as i saw this crazy bunny I had to choose him :) the following products used to do this piece are as follows:

6x6 Blank Card 

Black Card Stock 

Designer Paper 

Easter Parade Bunneh Digi Stamp

Spectrum Noir Markers 

3D Floral Border 

Easter Sequins

Sentiment (Typed and printed)

This was a really fun piece to do for this months challenge I really enjoyed bringing this one to life and thinking of a sentiment to go with the crazy looking bunny was so difficult to choose but the one I finally went with was definitely the right one :)

You can find Bloobel Digi Stamps group on Facebook 

and Purchase Bloobel Digi Stamps on the Website 

I can not wait for next months challenge.

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Beehive Queen

Hi all and welcome back to another blog post :)

Today I am sharing with you a challenge piece I have done, I have taken the plunge and started to take part in the Simply Betty Progressive Challenge.

I have always been a big fan of Simply B Digi Stamps and do have a few of the wonderful images so as soon as I had chance to be able to take part I did.

Betty and Rio set out the rules to be followed for this months challenge 

Colours combo 

Black, White, and Yellow 

Use at least one Designer Paper 

A t least one Ribbon 

Embossing (wet or dry)

Once we had followed all of these we were allowed to add anything else to the finished project.

This months Digi is Beehive Queen and here is my finished project 

The products I used are as follows:

Beehive Queen Digi Stamp

6x6 Blank card 

Black Card stock 

Bo Bunny Paper 

Black Glint Embossing Powder - WOW

Spectrum Noir Markers 

Yellow Ribbon

Bee Stamp - Hobbycraft

Stamped Vellum Butterfly (made by me) Embossed and Coloured

Butterfly 3D Sticker 

Decorative 3D Floral Border 

Now for some close up shots to show some of the details off 

I have really enjoyed doing this challenge piece and following a theme has been lots of fun too, first time I have followed a theme like this and will most definitely be trying it more often 

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Bloobel Progressive Challenge Feb Entry

Hello all :)

Well I am a little behind on blogging this piece as the blog post title says this was my entry for the Feb Bloobel progressive challenge.

Here is what I did for the month of Feb 

For this piece, I used the digi in which was designed for us to use for Feb's challenge Bake Me A Cake

Watercolour Pencils 

Brusho's 

For The Love Of Stamps - Alphabet Stamps (Upper Case)

I really enjoyed doing this image and building up the cake I just had to use the skull on the cake with the candles.

As we are already into March I will be showing you all my March entry very soon, If you would like to take part then check out the Bloobel Facebook Group HERE  and you can also purchase the Bloobel Digi Stamps from HERE

Xx The Crafty Bat Xx

Bloobel Progressive Challenge - January Entry

Hi all and welcome back to my blog.

Today I am flying in to share with you all my entry into the Bloobel Progressive Challenge this month's is to use the digi called I Must Protest!! 

Here is my Entry

I coloured my image in using Promarkers and Spectrum Noir Markers to finish my piece off I used some stamps from one of the Visible Image Stamp Sets, which I think has worked fantastic with my protest board, I finished this off with a border stamp by Dylusions.

This is the first time I have taken part in a Progressive Challenge and I really can not wait for next month. If you would like to know more about the Progressive challenge pop on over to the Bloobel Group on Facebook and look for the entry album and all information will be on there.

You can purchase all of Lisa's digi's over on her website HERE there is also a Facebook Page HERE and last but least the Bloobel Blog HERE

Xx The Crafty Bat xX