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

Springtime @ Aud Sentiments

It is time for a new challenge over at Aud Sentiments - and this one is all about Easter (or Spring if you do not celebrate Easter). We want to see all those cheerful creations during this stressful period - lets brighten up our days.

For this challenge we are sponsored by the lovely Polkadoodles and I have used their Tulip Darling image for my card.

I coloured the image using Promarkers - Cool Grey 3, Frosted Leaf, astel Yellow, Summer Sun, Lime Zest, Emerald, Green, Marine, Crimson, Bright Orange and Peach.

I then kept the colour theme by using a peach base card with an oval aperture cut using X-cut nesting large oval dies. I added matching ribbon bows to the corners and then a peach sentiment topper.

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

DigiDoodleStudios #25 Ribbon/Lace

dragonflydreams - Make it feminine

AYLI - Spring or Easter - I personally don't celebrate Easter so Spring cards will always be my favourite from these two.

ThePaperPlayers #482 CAS Spring Flowers

Thanks for looking,

Hugz Tinz

It's Valentines Day @ Aud Sentiments

Hi guys,

So Valentines Day is just around the corner, which means our theme for this challenge is Valentine/Love over at the Aud Sentiments blog. We are sponsored by Digi Doodle Studios and I have used Little Love birds.

  

I coloured the birds with Promarkers and then fussy cut the image. I used (Backing Paper info) Secret Treasures for a subtle background. I then added a decoupage rose from a Papermania country garden set, and some yellow rose stickers to the side. I used a sticker for the sentiment and then added another sentiment inside the card (again from the paper pack).

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

SimonSaysMonday - Floral Frenzy

CRAFT #543 Love/Valentines

ThePaperPlayers #476 Love is in the air
LibraryChallenge #51 Romeo and Juliet
MMM #115 I heart you
SOS #413 My heart is on fire
TIOT - Share the love
dragonflydreams - it's a love thing

Have fun and don't forget that all important sentiment guys,

Hugz Tinz

A little fishy @ Aud Sentiments

Hi guys,

We have our first challenge of 2020 started at Aud Sentiments today! We are starting you off with an easy one - theme of Anything Goes - just remember to add that sentiment.

We have been sponsored by the lovely Fabrika Fantasy for this challenge, and I have used Beta Fish for my card.

I used the precoloured image and a hunkydory card kit for this one. I fussy cut the image and folded the patterned card so that the front was a cm shorter than the back. I then added the fussy cut image to overlap the edge. Finally I added two toppers and a sentiment border from the kit.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

inkspirational #204 fauna

TIOT - white space or colourful grunge (I went for grunge)

CuteCardThursday #618 Green

Thanks for looking and we cannot wait to see what you create.

Hugz Tinz

Fantastic Aud Sentiment

Hi guys,

Yes it is time for a new challenge at Aud Sentiments, and our theme this time is an Anything Goes one, so nice and easy. We are sponsored by Paper Nest Dolls for this challenge and they kindly gave me Knight Owen with Dragon to work with.

Please pop along to the challenge blog to enter and see what the rest of the Design Team have created.

I made this image into an Easel card after colouring with Promarkers. The easel stand sentiment is an Anita's one and I added it using foam pads. The rest of the embellishments were ones that I have had in my stash for a few years and find difficult to use.

Promarkers - Budding Rose, Caramel, Cinnamon, Cool Grey 2, Cool Grey 4, Cool Grey 5, Denim Blue, Holly, Ivory, Lime Zest, Orchid, Pale Pink, Pine, Satin.

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

notjustcards - Anything goes

PFP #517 Use something old

Hope you are all enjoying halloween - pictures to follow :)

Hugz Tinz

Halloween Thoughts

The new challenge starts today at Aud Sentiments, with the theme of Halloween/Autumn. We are sponsored by Oddball Art by Lizzy Love for this challenge

and I have used Tiffany the terrible.

I coloured the image with Promarkers using various greens and browns. I then fussy cut the image before attaching to the card base. I then used some halloween peel-offs to add some extra elements and stamped the sentiment using green Boofle ink.

I would like to enter this too cute to spook witch into the following challenges:

CCM #242 Add a critter (spider)

TIOT - Animal magic (spider for the animal - witch for the magic :) )

PFP #513 Mythical Creatures (another witch for you guys)

ATSM #361 Anything Goes

CuteCardThursday #602 Anything Goes

Thanks for looking on this wet and cold Thursday. We are well into Autumn now :)

Hugz Tinz

Anything Goes @ Aud Sentiments

Hi guys,

We have a new challenge starting over at the Aud Sentiments challenge blog - and it is an Anything Goes theme, so nice and easy for you. Please do remember to include a sentiment somewhere on your creation, and show a photo of this sentiment also.
Our lovely sponsor for this challenge is Fred, She Said and I have used Nuthatch for my card:

I coloured the image with Promarkers and then die-cut into a circle. I then looped ribbon and layered this on top of the ribbon loops. Finally I added a peel-off sentiment.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Craftingbydesign - Anything Goes

Digi Doodle Studio #20 Birds/Beasts

TheMaleRoom #120 Use embellishments (ribbon in this case)

intaas #67 Things with wings

DaringCardmakers #118 Special Thoughts

PFP #511 Use three of something (3 lengths of ribbon and 3 words)

Thanks for looking,

Hugz Tinz

Masculine @ Aud Sentiments

Hello again guys,

Finally getting all caught up after a week away in Sweden at a rock festival. Back to work today (I needed to take a few extra days just to get everything sorted, including the menagerie, as I am working the bank holiday weekend).

Anyway, here is my creation for our new challenge - Masculine - at Aud Sentiments. The sponsor for this challenge is Dr Digi, and I used my Naptime sentiment sheet as I think they are perfect for a masculine card.

I used the back of one of my heavily patterned cards, so it can be used as a postcard, for display purposes. I fussy cut the sentiment of choice from the sheet and layered it onto some skull patterned paper (from Papercraft magazine). I finished the card by layering two stripes of washi tape on top of each other. A nice and simple card design.

Products used:

Die - X-cut scalloped circles nesting dies
Image - Naptime sentiment sheet
Paper - Papercraft Inspirations magazine

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

Craftingbydesign - Anything Goes

catchthebug - Anything Goes

ThePaperPlayers #455 CAS for kids

Thanks for looking,

Hugz Tinz

Animals @ Aud Sentiments

It is time for a new challenge over at Aud Sentiments - with a theme of Animals. We are sponsored by Digi Doodle Studios, and I have used Party Pups.

I coloured the image with Promarkers in nice bright colours. I then used the foiled polka dot paper left over from the previous card to frame the image. I placed it using 3D foam pads. Finally I added the sentiments and a bow.

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

TheMaleRoom #117 Birthday

SimplyCreateToo - Anything Goes

craftycalendar - Anything Goes

DigiDoodleStudios #15 Spots/Stripes

Thanks for looking,

Hugz Tinz

Children @ Aud Sentiments

Ok, technically our new challenge at Aud Sentiments is to make something for a child, including a sentiment, but that doesn't sound quite as good as a title. We are sponsored by Polkadoodles

, and I have used Bananas About You for my postcard/picture.

This little guy was coloured with Sharpie Pens to get the bright colours that children love. I used a bright background card and fussy cut the image, adding a 'sun' style circle behind the sentiment, so that the sentiment doesn't get lost.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

MMM #101 For a guy - any age

notjustcards - Anything Goes

SimplyCreateToo #151 Use patterned paper

And here is a picture of my little Daavus Pentaloris:

Thanks for looking,

Hugz tinz

BINGO @ Aud Sentiments

Hi guys,

Welcome to our BINGO board over at Aud Sentiments.

I used the central row for my card. We are sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps and I used Faith Block.

I used a heavily patterned card base (I am trying to use up my stash of them). I coloured the image using promarker pens and then simply cut into a square to mount onto the card base. I then used 3D blitters from Papermania to accent the corners, and added a peel-off sentiment.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

PFP 501 Flowers

CatchtheBug - Anything Goes

colormyheart #350 inspiration board

craftingbydesign - Anything Goes

Meet Bob now she has her new adult clothes on! She is such a pretty girl, but she certainly hides away far more now lol.

Thanks for looking,

Hugz Tinz

Anything Goes @ Aud Sentiments

Welcome back on this sunny Thursday (maybe Summer has arrived at last?). Our new challenge at Aud Sentiments is another Anything Goes challenge - but please do remember we need to see a sentiment somewhere on your creation.

This challenge is sponsored by Oddball Art

and I have used Sid the Silly Seahorse Image No. 323 for my card:

I coloured the image with my Chameleon pens, using the colour tops to combine two different blue tones. I die-cut the image using X-cut nesting oval dies, and then die-cut some core'dinations style blue card with a Marianne Createables die to make some seaweed. I used diamantes on the bubbles and finished with a Washi Tape sentiment sticker.

We cannot wait to see what you create, so please pop along and share on the challenge blog,

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

CCEE1926 Fish or sealife

ATSM #347 Make your mark

MMM #99 Beginning with B (Blue Seahorse)

Hugz Tinz

Anything Goes @ Aud Sentiments

Hi guys,

We have an anything goes challenge starting over at Aud Sentiments today - just don't forget about that sentiment!! I decided I wanted to create a Christmas card as I haven't made one in a while.

I used some toppers from my stash (probably Hunkydory but I cannot be 100% sure), and finished with a peel-off sentiment.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

CRAFT #517 christmas

craftyhazelnuts #441 Winter fun (sweets and snow, what more could you want in winter?)

CCM #235 Masculine

ABC Christmas - L for Little (card is 3x3")

craftycalendar - Masculine

dragonfly dreams - For a man/boy

Please pop along to the challenge blog and show us your sentimental creations,

Hugz Tinz

Nature @ Aud Sentiments

Another DT post for you all - for our new challenge over at Aud Sentiments, sponsored by Fred, She Said.

The theme is Nature, and so I have used Doodled Floral Corner for my card.

I had this leaf patterned card in my stash that I got several years ago and I thought it would be perfect for a nature themed card. I coloured the panel with Promarkers after laying out how I wanted it on the computer, and adding the sentiment to the centre. I added a die-cut butterfly with pearls down the centre, and some paper flowers.

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

PFP #495 Add gems/pearls

Die-cuttin' Divas #422 Tic-tac-toe (Gems - Insect(well kinda) - Fav technique (colouring)

Addicted to stamps #174 Flowers (there is a dragonfly stamped onto the flower, as well as the main digital stamp)

Thanks for looking and we hope you can join in with our challenge,

Hugz Tinz

Summer @ Aud Sentiments

Yep we are celebration summer with our new challenge over at Aud Sentiments - we are starting to feel that it is just round the corner now :) I am loving my blue tit nest personally!

Our sponsor for this challenge is The Paper Nest Dolls

and I have used Sunshine Ellie  for my creation:

I used a bright summery patterned base card (6x4") for this one. the image was coloured with Promarkers and then fussy cut before placing onto a gold mirri card, which was also fussy cut. I added her to the top right of the card so that the flower on the left stayed intact. I then added diamantes to the flower. Finally I added a summery sentiment, simply saying 'Best' so that the postcard can be used for any occasion - best friend, best wishes, best of luck etc.

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

notjustcards - Anything Goes

CCM #233 Three-Two-One (Three flower layers - Two layers for the image - One sentiment)

SOS #395 May Flowers

PFP #493 Summer is coming

Sunday Postcard Art - Flower Child

Don't forget to include your sentiment if you are playing along with us, and thanks for looking,

Hugz Tinz

Feminine @ Aud Sentiments

Hi guys,

I am so sorry I am late with my post. I had to be up extra early for work this morning and forgot to get it all sorted before I left!! However, it is here now, and better late than never as they say.

Our new challenge theme at Aud Sentiments is to make it feminine. We are sponsored by Crafty Sentiment Designs and I have used Tess Summer Fun.

The image was coloured with my Chameleon pens - I am getting used to them a little bit now lol. I decided to use the colours of the sky in my little lady to compliment the flowers. I die-cut the image using X-cut nesting scalloped circle die. I used an embossing folder inked with papermania coral ink to have a letterpress effect on the card base, before adding my image. Finally I added a purple sentiment to the top - I was going to add it above the image, but couldn't get it to fit right, so it went to the top instead.

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

craftingbydesign - Anything Goes

AYLI - Flowers or Ribbon - Flowers as they are so much easier to add onto a card

ColorDare #339 Tic-tac-toe (top row and middle column)

Die-cuttin' Divas #418 Anything Goes

modsquad - Mother's Day

CuteCardThursday #580 Anything Goes

I thought I would share some pictures from my nature cam in the garden today:

Yup  the crow knocked the camera over! Little terror!

If you would like to see more, please pop along to Chucky's Nature Notes.

Thanks for looking,

Hugz Tinz

Birthday @ Aud Sentiments

Hi guys,

It is birthday time over at Aud Sentiments!! We have the lovely Polkadoodles sponsoring us for this challenge, which is Aud Sentiments 9th Birthday!! and so I used Party Little Dude for my card. (AND I have actually used a birthday SENTIMENT too this time!)

I used a celebratory patterned base card (well lovely bright colours anyway) and coloured the image with promarkers after layering the sentiment onto the balloon before printing. I then added a blue birthday sentiment.

Promarkers - Hair = Canary, Mustard and Peach. Skin = Cool Grey 1, Satin, Pastel Yellow. Balloons = Pink Lobster, Tropical Orchid, Blue Pearl, Pink Carnation. Others = Terracotta, Walnut, Raw Sienna, Lavener, Warm Grey 4.

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

ATSM #337 Make your mark

craftingbydesign - Anything Goes

Can't wait to see your creations,

Hugz Tinz

Spring @ Aud Sentiments

Hi guys,

We have a new challenge at Aud Sentiments today with the theme of Spring or Easter. Now we are looking for a Spring/Easter sentiment - but I am a bit of a nonce and did a spring card for an Eastertime birthday, and didn't realise that my sentiment was not Easter or Spring related until after I had made the card :/ Who let me be on the DT anyway?

So our sponsor for this challenge is Bugaboo Stamps and I have used Floral Corner for my card.

I coloured the image using WHSmith watercolour pencils and then die-cut with M&C stitched square die. I then simply added to a spring green card blank and used black peel-off stickers for the sentiment.

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

CCM #230 That special someone

The Card Concept #112 Cottage Florals

 

TheMaleRoom #108 Spring

 AYLI - Fav colouring medium (if I want to use pencils for a more delicate effect I always go for my watercolours)

IkesWorld #119 D for Die-cuts

craftingbydesign - Anything Goes

I can't wait to see what you guys come up with - I am sure you can do better than me :)

Hugz Tinz

Not Birthday @ Aud Sentiments

Hi there,

We have a new challenge over at Aud Sentiments, and this time we want to see anything EXCEPT birthday sentiments. We are sponsored by The Paper Shelter

and I have used Relaxing Bath for my card.

I used the pre-coloured image and layered it onto one of the other backing papers before printing out, because I wanted a sentiment panel to be included in the image. I then simply used a peel-off sentiment. I added some blue wave washi tape to a peach card base, then layered the image panel onto this. Finally I added some stars and a horseshoe.

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

craftingbydesign - Anything Goes

dragonflydreams - for a special female

Thanks for looking and I can't wait to see what you create,

Hugz Tinz

Love @ Aud Sentiments

We have a new challenge starting today over at Aud Sentiments, and as we are fast approaching Valentines Day we would like to see your Love or Valentine themed sentiments (just remember that for our callenge it is imperritive that there is a sentiment that is shown on your post). We are sponsored by Paper Nest Dolls for this challenge

 

and I have used Avery with Heart Locket for my card:

I used one of my heavily patterned card bases for this one and fussy cut the image. I coloured the image with Promarkers. I used a heart die-cut from a previous card to layer the image onto and then finished off with a Hunkydory foiled sentiment and some glitter paper flowers.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Card Mania #113 Love is in the air
Crafting by design - Anything Goes
TIOT - Romance
The Card Concept #108 Love is in the air
polkadoodle wk5 Love
The Paper Players #427 Love is in the air
PFP479 Flora and Fauna

I also thought I would share this lovely photo of a bee on a flower from summer:

Thanks for looking,

Hugz Tinz