Birthday Elf

Hey all

Welcome back to my blog... Today's post is to share with you all my latest DT make for the NEW challenge over at Scrapping4FunChallenges.

The challenge theme is Birthday and this months challenge is sponsored by the wonderful Fabrika Fantasy

So here we have what I have been making for this challenge

For this piece I used the following:

Hisbiscus Elf Digi Stamp

Spectrum Noir and Promarkers

First Edition Cloud Die

Salty Ocean and Black Soot Distress Ink

Ink Blending Tool

Better Together Stamp Set 

Tombow Glue

Whisper White Card - Cut down to make a 5x7 card

Paper Snips

I love this digi stamp isn't she a cutie of an elf :) I really enjoyed bringing this piece together such a shame the camera did not pick up the cloud background on the card.

I look forward to seeing your entries over on the challenge.

Scrapping4FunChallenges

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

Scrapping4fun Challenge #90 Ladies

Hi all

Well I am so excited to announce that I am now a member of the Design Team for Scrapping4funChallenges, I am so honoured to be apart of such a talented team of ladies.

So lets get to it shall we, This weeks challenge is Challenge #90 Ladies

and is sponsored by 

Here is my creation using Butterfly Hair

The products I have used for this make is as follows:
6x6 Card
Spectrum Noir Markers
Promarkers
Rich Razzleberry Ribbon
Vellum Butterfly (made by stamping the butterfly on vellum heat embossing in clear embossing powder coloured in with Spectrum Noir Markers and covered with Stickles Fairy Dust glitter glue and finished with Pearl Effects)
Butterfly Punch
Sentiment Stamp from Birthday Blooms Stamp Set
Peekaboo Peach Ink Pad
Sentiment die cut out using Layering Circle Dies
Rectangle Dotted Die Cut
Craft Sensation Designer Series Paper
Purple Paradise Creations Designer Series Paper
Tombow Glue
Fast Fuse Adhesive.

I hope you have enjoyed taking a look at my creation for this challenge and it gives you some inspiration.

Xx The Crafty Bat xX
 I would like to enter this into the following challenge:
Anything Goes - SheepSki Designs Challenges

Bloobel Progressive Challenge April

Hi all

So this month's progressive challenge theme over at Bloobel Stamps is Flower Garden this one has been so much fun I absolutely love Lisa's digi stamps.

So for my entry I did this for this month.

Aren't these flowers brill :) 

For this piece I used the following products:

Distress Oxide Inks

Spectrum Noir Markers

Promarkers

Bloobel April Progressive Digi Stamps

Imperfection Is Beauty Stamp By Visible Image

Kraft Card

I love how the background came out with using my oxide inks and I have to say I could have played with these inks all day.

To find out more about the progressive challenge join the Bloobel Facebook Group HERE

Bloobel Digi Stamps can be purchased HERE

I can not wait to see what Lisa has come up with for next month's challenge

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 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

A Trio Of ATC'S

Hello all.

Today I am sharing with you a trio of ATC's I have been working on and here they are

All of these ATC's have been made using different products and the images are designed by Vera Lane Studios, which I have printed and coloured in using a mix of Promarkers and Sharpie markers.

Tried To Be Normal ATC

I couldn't resist not doing this ATC I love the quote that came with the digi, for this piece I used the following products, I have also linked where you can get the digi stamps from.

Watercolour Card

Dylusions Paints

Dylusions Border Stamp

Vera Lane Studios Digi Stamp -  Calcas 5 digi stamp bundle

White gel pen

Distress Marker - Black soot 

Promarkers and Sharpie Markers 

Pineapple ATC

Now this ATC, was another I couldn't resist doing once I had got the digi... When I first got into planners earlier this year I kept seeing pineapple stationery, pineapple planner accessories and so on ever where and could never quite grasp WHY????.. So when I found out about the quote I understood and love the quote.

For this ATC I used the following products 

Watercolour Card

Distress Inks

Dylusions Border Stamp 

Vera Land Studios Digi - Be A Pineapple 

Promarkers and Sharpie Markers

White Gel Pen 

And lastly we have this ATC called Sweet and Undefinable 

For this ATC I used the following products 

Watercolour Card 

Dylusions Paints

Dylusions Flower Stencil

Vera Lane Studios Digi - The girl was a freebie in the Facebook Group, Sentiment is apart of the Be A Pineapple set 

Distress Marker - Black Soot 

White Gel Pen 

I absolutely loved how all these ATC's came out once I was finished, The digi stamps from Vera Lane Studios are amazing to work with and I love the look of them all, I will be doing more work using these digi stamps in the future. If you would like to take a look at what other digi's there is you can find the shop on Etsy, there is also a Facebook page and group, I shall link those below.

Vera Lane Studio Digi Stamps -  Etsy

Vera Lane Studio Digi Stamps - Facebook Page 

Vera Lane Studio Digi Stamps - Facebook Group

I hope you have enjoyed looking at my recent ATC's and like how bright and colourful they are, I absolutely love the brightness and wackiness of these cards I will be using Dylusions paints more often in my work :)

Xx The Crafty Bat xX