Dino WIP

Hi guys,

I just thought I would quickly show you how my Dino is progressing :) Just a quick post today.

This is the last dinosaur out of 4, so it is very nearly finished. Time taken is currently 67 hours on this dino, with the total time for the whole thing now clocking in at just over 311 hours!

Thanks for looking,

Hugz Tinz

Scandi Christmas

Hi guys,

I have a One Layer CAS Christmas card to share with you today. I wanted to make one more card using my vine border embossing folder from Crafter's Companion.

I inked the embossing folder using a cheap red ink pad (no name on it at all). I inked the folder on the debossed side so when I ran it through the Big Shot the raised areas would remain white. I then used the same red ink to stamp a reindeer, from a free stamp set, onto the remaining white space.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

ikesworld #134 S for show us Xmas

christmascraftcreations - Christmas characters

TheCardConcept #138b Christmas in July

jinglebelles - photo inspiration (reindeer and greenery on left hand edge)

Simplylessismore #424 OLC Christmas in July

And I also thought I would share with you a video of Chucky being a pain and making me look like an idiot :D

Thanks for looking,

Hugz Tinz

Things with wings @ Aud Sentiments

Hi guys,

It is time for a new challenge over at Aud Sentiments, where the theme is Things with Wings - just don't forget you need to add a sentiment to be in with a chance of winning the prize. Our lovely sponsor for this challenge is - Crafty Sentiment Designs

and I have used Flora.

I coloured her in using Papermania watercolour felt tips, and some papermania gliter pens for the highlights in the hair. I then used x-cut nesting scalloped circles die to cut the image before layering onto an ombre glitter card stock, that I had dry embossed using a crafter's companion vines border embossing folder. Finally I added a sticky sentiment.

I would like to enter this creation into the following challenges:

TIOT - Summertime (It reminds me of a summer sunset)

AYLI - Summer or Autumn - I have gone for summer here as I love the evening colours as the sun sets and you can enjoy it while staying warm

DragonflyDreams - No patterned paper

notjustcards - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking,

Hugz Tinz

Seaside colours @ I Love Promarkers

Ok so I have kinda gone with the Anything Goes, although I did take inspiration from the sky and sea. Our optional theme at I Love Promarkers is to use the colours in this photo for inspiration for your projects.

 As you can see I failed miserably!! Our sponsor is SheepSkiDesigns  and I used Daisy Panel - image no 182.

I used an ombre glitter card on black card. I embossed a piece of sea-like patterned paper with a vine border embossing folder from Crafters Companion. I then inked the design with a black in pad from papermania. After colouring the image with Promarkers I fussy cut it and layered it onto the embossed panel. Finally I added some black pearls and some blue and pink butterflies.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

PFP #552 BINGO (I have gone for Flowers - Glitter - Pearls)

inkspirational #217 Painting or colouring

TIOT - Summertime

CountryView - Do what makes you happy (I love sunsets and ombre cards)

Hugz Tinz

In the Pink @ Creative Moments

Good morning,

Our new challenge at Creative Moments has an optional theme of In the Pink. As always I like to play along with my teamies and I have used an image from Scribbles who is one of our sponsors this time - pop to the blog to see the inspiration from the DT for this challenge.

I embossed a variety of patterned papers and cut them into inchies before layering them onto the card. I printed the image on a pink background and added a sentiment and then added this to the bottom of the card to allow space at the top for a birthday sentiment.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

notjustcards - Anything Goes

Hugz Tinz

Fairy Wishes and Vines

Hi guys,

I have something a little different to share with you today (well different for me anyway).

I embossed some acetate using the Creative Companions vine embossing folder and layered it over a slimline pale yellow base card. I then embossed a strip of grey card and layered this over the tape. I stamped the fairy silhouette in fuchsia pink and fussy cut her before adding tot he bottom of the strip. I stamped the sentiment using two different fuchsia pinks to make an ombre pattern directly onto the acetate. Finally I added some yellow diamante butterflies.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Dragonflydreams - no patterned paper

SimplyLessisMoore #423 Fuchsia, yellow and grey

Sweetstampin' - Fairies and Fantasy

Thanks for looking,

Hugz Tinz

Sparkle in flight

Hi guys,

I got this die a while back (It is an X-cut one), and I decided it was about time I used it. Unfortunately it didn't get along with the big shot pro, so next time I will try it in my little big shot instead and hope it is just because the runners are so wide!

As you can see some of the parts didn't quite cut, so I decided to leave them in. I took a piece of white card and sprayed some red ink onto it, then blended it out with a make-up sponge, then I layered this behind the image. I added some red glitter glue around the wings. Finally i simply added some white pearls.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Allsorts #580 something beginning with B (Blue/Blending/Broken)

inkspirational #217 painting or colouring (I painted the background paper with ink)

AYLI - Jungle or farm - I tend to have much more choice of animals that are found in the jungle than I do on the farm. However, a dragonfly can be found in both areas, although more likely in the jungle.

AlphabetChallenge - G for Glitter and Gems

SimplyCreateToo #162 Red and White and Blue

dragonflydreams - no patterned paper

Thanks for looking,

Hugz Tinz

Christmas in July #2

And now we have a new challenge at Aud Sentiments, which is another Christmas in July. The sponsor is LeAnn's World 101 and I have used Going Home for my card.

I used a die that I got free with Cardmaking and Papercraft magazine to cut the image after colouring it with Promarker pens. I layered it on a folded patterned card and added foiled sentiment and snowflake toppers to finish.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

IkesWorld #134 S for Show us Xmas

ABCChristmas - N for No Fuss

DigiDoodleStudio #29 Christmas in July

SOS #424 Christmas in July (the toppers have been in my stash for several years)

Thanks for looking - do check out the rest of the DT creations on the blog,

Hugz Tinz

Christmas in July #1

Good morning,

We have a new challenge starting over at I Love Promarkers today, with the optional theme of Christmas in July. Our lovely sponsor is Dr Digi's House Of Stamps and I have used Simply Santa.

I coloured him using the following promarker colours - Tawny Owl, Cinnamon, Black, Cardinel Red, Tropical Orchid, Pastel Beige and Daffodil Bloom. I then die-cut him using an X-cuts scalloped circle die. I cut a circle from patterned paper and layered them together. I took a 6x6" card blank and cut the front panel down the middle. I used a patterned paper on the inside and a Papermania vellum on the outside before layering the image onto the card. I accented with diamantes and added a foiled sentiment.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Ikesworld #134 S for Show us Xmas
ABC Christmas - O for OTT (lots of patterned papers)
ChristmasCraftCreations - Christmas characters 
Winterwonderland - Hip to be square
DigiDoodleStudio #29 Christmas in July
SOS #424 Christmas in July
craftyhazelnuts #497 For a man/boy

Do pop over to the blog to see the rest of the DT's creations and drop us your entry.

Hugz Tinz

Swinging Summer

Hi guys,

We have a new challenge starting over at Creative Moments today and there is no twist for this one.

I have used an image called Pan from My Besties, one of our sponsors for this challenge.

I coloured the image using Chameleon marker pens and Tops before fussy cutting. I layered some gold foiled and embossed card onto a 6x6 square base. I took a piece of burgundy pearlescent card and dry embossed with a free folder I got with a magazine. I then used gilding wax in red and blue to highlight the embossed areas before layering onto the base card with the image on top.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

CCM #260 Create your own background

notjustcards - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking,

Hugz Tinz

Under the sea

Hi, I have a little hanging that I want to share with you today.

I stamped the little octopus first, then masked it off. I then used a border stamp from a 1920's themed set with red ink. I used a Tim Holtz stencil and a cheap yellow inkpad to make the background before removing the mask. I then used a weather border stamp (from the same set as the octopus) to make a second border 'behind' the stenciled panel. Therefore, I made a one-layer card with the impression of several different layers.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Cheerful Sketches - July Sketch (I rotated it 90 degrees)

DragonflyDreams - No patterned paper

intaas #87 Tiny things (octopus and weather border)

CCM #260 Make your own background

DaringCardmakers - Moodboard

I also have a book review for you today.

Scarlet Odyssy by C.T. Rwizi

Salo lives in a culture where only women can become mystics and wield magic, men are expected to become warriors and learn to use weapons to protect their tribe. However, Salo’s mum was the clan mystic and since she died the clan has been without. Salo became interested in magic trying to find answers to his mums behaviour, and he became shunned by his tribe as he failed to pass the test of manhood. However, when an outsider mystic attacks the clan and kills Salo’s best friend he must acknowledge his magical talents and reveal himself to the world. Due to the stigma surrounding mystics Salo is sent on a journey as soon as he awakens, which sets him against strong forces, but allows him to meet unusual friends also. This is a fast paced book that keeps you enthralled until the very last page. Unfortunately it is only the first of two books, and the second book has not yet been released. I would certainly recommend this book if you like magical fantasy.

Thanks for looking,

Hugz Tinz

At the Beach!

We have a new challenge starting today over at MAWTT, with the challenge theme of BEACH.

I don't have much in my stash for this theme, however I did manage to make use of some sand-like card and some stickers and washi tape.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

AnimalFriends #88 Fish, whale or dolphin

CountryView - Do what makes you happy (enjoying the sunshine at the beach)

Colormyheart #399 yellow monochromatic

TIOT - Create a scene

Thanks for looking,

Hugz Tinz