Monday, 2 February 2015

The Challenge is Cute and so may I say am I!

Hello again,

It's the 2nd of the Month so its time to start another challenge over at Crafting Muskateers Challenge Blog - the theme this time is 'Cute', and so may I say am I!  Not really but I've always wanted to use that phase hehe :D

The sponsor gave the design team so great images to work with, you should go check out what on offer over at Cuddly Buddly

Here's my DT inspiration for you...


It's almost a CAS card!  A change for me lol

Here's how and what...
Cuddly Buddly image, coloured with my Copic's markers.  The mouse is coloured in E11, E21, E04, E00 in flicking motions to try and get texture to his fur.
I always print my digi images on 300gsm super smooth card from That Craft Place (its also available in 160gsm so you can choose to suit you).
I decided for this one I was going to try to focus on the image and it was a challenge not to use my embellies and add lots of bits and bobs as regular visitors to my blog will know is fast becoming my signature designs hehe
I used two backing papers from Michele R Designs one as the insert and one as the base layer for the 6x6 card blank.  The designs are very soft so blend well into the design.
I cut multiple layers of white card so that they formed a pyramid towards the middle of the card. Each layer was then embossed with Frantage in Shabby Green on two edges.
The image and the middle layers of white card I put through my big shot using a Spellbinders die (adorning squares) and I then added Frantage to the edges.

TOP TIP:  to increase a focal point when using repeated patterns (a pyramid of white in this case) on the last layers do something different!  Here I offset the layers instead and raised them with foam tape.  Try it, it really works :D

Here's the close ups:






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Don't forget to hop over the the Crafting Muskateer Challenge Blog to see what the rest of the team have been up to by pressing HERE

Happy Crafting :D

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
Lil patch of crafty friends - #3 AG
Glitter and Sparkle - #122 AG
Whoopsie Daisy - Pretty in pink
Craft your passion - #247 AG
Creative Knockout - #74 animal antics
Creative Fingers challenge - #65 Ag
Art by MiRan - #24 AG
A Gem of a challenge - #137 lots of layers
Scribble and scrap - #37 AG
The Ribbon Girls - love is in the air
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20 comments :

  1. Linda Simpson2 February 2015 at 19:20

    So cute, love the little mouse and fabulous embellishments.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  2. Jackie T2 February 2015 at 20:33

    Hi Sandie this is a gorgeous card the little mouse is so cute. Hugs Jackie

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  3. Jan 2 February 2015 at 22:42

    This is great! xx Jan

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  4. Brawny x2 February 2015 at 22:59

    This is fabulous. I love how the die has been used. X

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  5. Bunny2 February 2015 at 23:19

    This is so cute. I love your layout, too. Thank you for joining us at Creative Knockouts. Bunny DT

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  6. Unknown3 February 2015 at 07:14

    Gorgeous and Cute, Sande, love your colouring of the image, beautiful papers and detail, hugs xxx

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  7. jane stillman3 February 2015 at 08:28

    Lots of lovely layers, love the cute image and colour

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  8. JJ3 February 2015 at 17:30

    Gorgeous card, cute image indeed.

    Thank you for joining in with http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/ Challenge No 3.

    Love & Hugs

    Jacquie j xxx
    http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

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  9. Saskia Pullen3 February 2015 at 18:52

    Thank you for playing along with Lil patch of Crafty friends.
    Wish you luck in the draw.

    Saskia Pullen
    Dt member Lil patch of crafty friends
    http://saskiascraftspace.blogspot.com

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  10. Vic3 February 2015 at 22:09

    Now, this is just gorgeous! Love the colouring - and the glittering! Thanks for sharing with us over at Glitter n Sparkle - Vic, DT x

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  11. Unknown4 February 2015 at 06:28

    Hi Sandie, wow this is so so cute, I love the little mouse and how you have coloured him. Fabulous layering. Hugs Jennifer xx

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  12. Ribbon Girl4 February 2015 at 16:30

    love all of the layers and the mouse is very very cute - thanks for joining in with The Ribbon Girls February Card Challenge - best of luck! Mary x

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  13. Holley (Tondre) Barnhart4 February 2015 at 16:42

    Gorgeous work! You call this CAS? wow, it looks pretty fancy to me...be sure and enter it into the Sweet Pea challenge as this image is from Karen Middleton who is one of the artists that Sweet Pea stamps sells, their Feb challenge is Love theme. Here's the link http://onesweetchallenge.blogspot.com/p/sps-february-2015-one-sweet-challenge.html

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  14. Elizabeth Hart5 February 2015 at 02:41

    What an adorable image! Just swet. Thanks so much for joining us this time at the Creative Fingers Challenge, Elizabeth (DT)

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  15. Margaret5 February 2015 at 03:00

    Gorgeous card. Love all the sparkles and layers. Super cute image. Thanks for joining us at Creative Knockouts and hope to see you again. Good luck. Maggie - DT

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  16. Helena (Gvendalen)5 February 2015 at 22:19

    Gorgeous and cute card. Love your fabulous layers. Thanks for joining us at Craft Your Passion. Hope to see you again next week. Helena x

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  17. KT Fit Kitty6 February 2015 at 03:28

    Hello, Sandie! What an adorable card! Definitely a cutie! Love how you layered the die cuts and added the sparkle! So glad you linked up with us at Glitter n Sparkle for our Anything Goes challenge. Best of luck in our prize draw!

    KT Fit Kitty
    Glitter n Sparkle DT

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  18. Unknown7 February 2015 at 22:35

    Thank you so much for sharing your lovely creation at Glitter n Sparkle.

    Tracey DTxxx

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  19. Unknown13 February 2015 at 14:36

    Definitely NOT a CAS card, lol....its beautiful and sooo cute. I love the use of Frantage on the edges, I have gotta get me some of that xx

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  20. Andree14 February 2015 at 00:49

    A super sweet card and delightful image.
    Thank you for joining in with the Scribble & Scrap challenge and good luck x

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Crafty Hugs

Sandie xxx

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