Easel? Easy!

So I pretty much, started, and finished my very first easel card last night. I enjoyed it, it was different from the norm. but it really did make me miss my craft robo, just for the ease of cutting my papers for my card, id have loved some fancy edging too but hand cutting that may have driven me to a breakdown!

Anyway, I digress. I did specifically make an easle card so I could enter KennyK's challenge blog this week. It was probably a 'walk before you can run' moment. but I love a challenge and overall im happy with it. especially as im still working with limited stash!

So enough of the talk! time for some action!

Pics below. I used some generic white card to make the folds. i coloured my KennyK image with my Promarkers. added a bit of bling to her guitar, and also added a flower tattoo on her arm to pimp her up a bit. I printed and hand cut the sentiment and coloured with markers, papers and card were all random stash scraps, flower was also from my stash and I used Candi to hold the card in place and in the corners

Ill be entering this card into the following challenges:
KennyK - Easel Cards
Passion For Promarkers - Cut Out Your Image

Comments welcome!

-The-Butterfly

Card prepping!

Who knew a bit of colouring in was so relaxing!

So I'm prepping for a couple of cards, both of which I intend to enter into two separate challenges... But more on that later!

I've just finished working on two images, one being a cute little Anya from TGF 'Cupcake Anya' I wanted her to be pretty cute and cartoon-like. I love TGF images because of how simple yet so eye catching they are.

Secondly I've just finished a KennyK creation, 'Rock chick' now honestly tells me that I should point out she was a learning curve for me, especially her hair! I don't do hair very well, I prefer my people to be in hats! lol but I'm semi-pleased with her, there are some mistakes, overloading the ink and having it bleed slightly in places, but I'm hoping once she's on a card, the focus won't be so strongly on her imperfections!

I hope to get the cards finished this week!
As always comments welcome!

Stash + stamps!

Managed to bag another two lovely girls from the KennyK digi stamp collection

Presenting Rock chick! And of course, much like myself lately... Madison attitude - the shopper!

Can't wait to get colouring!

So I did the whole scrapbook thing years ago, ended up moving to a new hobby as usual and gave up the craft and the stuff, well now I'm slowly working back into card making and a recent decision, scrapbook! So I brought a few bits of stash this weekend to start me off, it's quite nice being limited as previously I had it all and was very spoilt, I find with limited stash I'm really having to think about what I use and where... It's a challenge but an enjoyable one!

Managed my first card, I might enter into a few challenges this week.. Not expecting much but it'll be nice to get out there and maybe gain some followers and feedback for future creations!

Hope everyone has had a lovely Easter!
-The-Butterfly

Troublemaking!

As per my last post, I've fallen head over heels in love with KennyK's stamps HERE

I had to get cracking on my first purchase which resulted in this:

I'm actually really pleased seeing as its my first real attempt with my markers, shading isn't bad, could do with more practice but I love her!

I'm in the process of putting together my first ever card, using the little troublemaker... finding this quite difficult with limited supplies (compared to my stash collection years ago!) never mind ...watch this space!

Slight confession at drooling at some other cards, altered art and the new Silhouette Portrait! but shhhhh

Details of colouring:
KennyK's Trouble Maker Digi Stamp HERE
Promarkers:
T-Shirt: Sunflower, Tulip Yellow
Skin: Coral, Sunkiss Pink
Shoes: Violet, Prussian, Aubergine,
Colbolt Blue.
Eyes: Terracotta, Tan
Hoodie: Burgundy, Crimson, Poppy
Jeans: Midnight Blue, True Blue, Azure, Sky Blue


As always, comments welcome

-The-Butterfly