Dragons Fly

This cutie dragon, img144 Dragons Fly by SheepSki Designs was colored in monochrome blues for the Outlawz Tuesday Color Challenge using the sketch from the Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge.  I took a few liberties with the sketch substituting clouds for the arrow like shapes, but I thought it turned out cute and would make a sweet baby card or birthday card for a little boy.  Don't you?

Here are the color shades.

and here's the sketch.

I just so happens I chose this particular cute image because is also fit the current SheepSki Designs FB challenge (AG/ with optional twist of wings) AND the SheepSki Designs Blog Challenge #18 For the Kidz.  Isn't it fun to multitask?

I'm also entering this in the DL.Art September Linky Challenge, Jo's Scrap Shack FFC #251 AG (2/3), If You Give a Crafter a Cookie Challenge #102 4th Anniversary challenge AG (4/5), and 2 Crafty Critter Crazies #18 (2/5).

Guest Designing for SheepSki Designs FB Challenge

I'm thrilled to be joining the SheepSki Designs FB DT in Guest Designing for the New FB challenge.  The theme is ATG with a SheepSki image /w optional Add Flowers.  I've used the gorgeous Butterfly Girl, #148.  Isn't she just stunning?  I've colored her with Copics and had fun doing her hair (of course red for my first try,  LOL).  The Butterfly Girl image allows for lots of creative interpretation in doing her hair and I'm sure I'll be coloring her again and again.  Check out some more inspiration for her on Etsy HERE.  I tried to color the butterfly as a Swallowtail and added the butterflies behind her in black using the Butterfly Exhibit die from Memory Box.  The added flowers from my stash are from Petaloo.  

If you're not already a member of the SheepSki Designs FB Group, you can check it out HERE.  Andrea offers some amazing freebies for use in her FB challenge and there's also a Sheepski Challenge Blog where any image can be entered (but you get an extra image if it's a SheepSki Design.)  WooHoo!

I've cut and matted the image using Spellbinders circles and the fabulous vertical butterfly die is by Memory Box.  Flowers from my stash are from Petaloo.

I'm entering this in the  DL.Art June Linky Challenge, Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #84 AG, Simon Says Wednesday Bright and Cheerful,  The Outlawz Festive Friday AG,  Jo's Scrap Shack FFC #238 AG 2/3,  A Bit More Time to Craft #70 AG, Simply Papercraft #58 AG, TTRCD Week of June 19th, Craftaholics R Us, AG, the Double "D" Butterflies challenge and Inspiration Destination AG (final challenge, sniff sniff), the Butterfly Challenge #102 Spin the Butterfly Wheel with the letter "V" using Vegas Gold and Vertical Pattern (the butterflies set at a slight angle)  Hope that's okay, Scrapy Land Challenge #92 AG w/dies that SL sells ...

Virgo Kitty from SheepSki Designs

Sharing another card done for several of the Outlawz challenges using the sweet Virgo (image#49), available both with and without the Zodiac sign, from SheepSki Designs. It's the current offering for monthly Progressive Freebie Challenge.  Thank you so much, Andrea!  You know I love your kitties!  Since I've been practicing with Prismacolor pencils, with help from the Kit and Clowder monthly classes, I printed him a bit lighter on Mi Teintes paper so I could furry him up a bit.  Gotta say it took me all day, but I enjoyed every minute and am quite pleased with the outcome.

The colors are from the Outlawz Tuesday Color challenge and for once, I'm not last minute for that one.  I'd already started coloring the kitty and wasn't sure if that was black or brown on the swatch, but I think I've got it covered in the DP.  However, I got so wrapped up in figuring out a card design, I sort of forgot the twist, although maybe the 3D Stickers from JoLee's will work for that.

This shows the sentiment tag that slips behind the image.  I've used my Stitched Tags dies from Gina Marie again and the sentiment from Elizabeth Crafts.  I added punched butterflies like the one in the image and  colored them to match.  The crinkle ribbon is from DL.Art.

I'm also entering this in the new SheepSki Designs FB challenge which is AG with optional twist use 2 colors (maybe next time) as well as the SheepSki Blog challenge #13 Animal Magic, the SUYP (cats only) April Furrything Goes challenge, the DL.Art April Linky Challenge, Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #80 AG, 2 Crafty Critter Crazies AG/w critter, Always Fun Challenges #54 Use kraft, CCC Digi Creations Include an Animal, Jo's Scrap Shack FFC#230 AG, Crafty Animals #13 AG with Animal and TTRCD Week of April 17th AG.

Jo's Daffodils

Nothing says SPRING like daffodils, eh?  In CA, the first miniature clusters appear in our yard January, with various other varieties scattered throughout the season.  This gorgeous bouquet is from SheepSki Designs called Jo's Daffodils (img #50).  I colored with Copics using colors and techniques from the Kit and Clowder Elements of Nature Class.  Although I printed it quite small, I was quite pleased at the amount of detail I achieved.  I finished it off rather simply with a rustic plaid and a bit of burlap for texture.  The sentiment is from the Tim Holtz Small Talk sticker pack.

I'm entering this in the SheepSki Designs Mar/April FB contest, the DL.Art April Linky Challenge, Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #80 AG, Jo's Scrap Shack FFC #229 AG, Simon Says Wednesday Add Some Texture, {PIN}spirational Anniverary Challenge #213 AG (3/4) and Craft Rocket #47 Flowers.

Celebrating with The Outlawz!

The Outlawz Forum is celebrating it's 7th birthday all month long with a Blog Hop featuring a DT member from each of the weekly challenges, games, prizes and a fabulous special challenge using the gorgeous Sunflowers image provided by Outlawz DT member Andrea Norris of SheepSki Designs.  The Challenge folder is on the Outlawz Challenges FB Group page.  Not a member?  Ask to join the Forum AND the FB Group.  It's such a fun, supportive and inspirational group.  I love playing there.

Here's a closeup of the gorgeous Sunflowers image no 112. I've colored with Copics and added some gold Stickles to the centers to coordinate with the embellies from K&Co and Little B.  I've also used the sketch from this week's Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge.  I never used sketches until I joined that challenge.  Now I try to never miss it.  It's saved my butt more than once.  LOL

I'm also entering the Sheepki Designs FB Challenge, the DL.Art February Linky Challenge, Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #76 AG, QKR Stampede #284 AG, TTRCD week of Feb 20 AG, Jo's Scrap Shack FFC#222 AG, Pile it On #139 3D embellishments, and the Colour Crazy Craft Challenge Wk 8 AG .

Just Breathe...

Wow, second post in a row using a SheepSki Designs image.  Funny how that happens, but I've got a number of different challenges I wanted to add this to, including the Sheepski Designs FB challenge, that ends TODAY, and also the SheepSki Flower Power Blog challenge that runs through the end of the month.

The gorgeous image is Lilly (image 27) and I've had her for quite awhile.  She's colored with Copics and I've cut and framed her with Spellbinders Petite Scalloped Ovals to enter the Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge (the "twist" being a scalloped border).  She's popped on another of my new dies from Jeanine's Art (are you tempted, Darcy?)  The triple bow is all 3 colors of the Gold Bundle from DL.Art and the patterned DP is by K&Co.

SheepSki Designs also just happens to be sponsoring the Get Creative Challenge #61 with the theme of Favorite Song, Music, etc.  To be honest, I've had all kinds of anxiety lately with all that's going on these days, and my hubby's way of dealing with stress is deep measured breathing.  Well, this image does make me think of one of my favorite songs, "Breathe", by Faith Hill (check out lyrics and song HERE) and if you ask me, it's an even better way to relieve tension. (wink, wink)  Okay, then...

I'll also be entering this in the Outlawz Paper Ala Mode Challenge which is "spa day" or inspiring relaxation, the DL.Art August Linky Challenge, Scrapping4fun #97 AG (using sponsor image), Simon Says Wednesday Add a Sentiment, Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #64 AG, Crafts Galore Encore August AG, Craft-Dee Bowz AG with a Handmade Bow and Crafty Friends #64 AG 3/3.

Snowman Selfie for Some Challenges

I've been wanting to play with this adorable Christmas/Winter image from SheepSki Designs called Snowman Selfie for awhile now and decided that with just a few days left in the SheepSki FB July/August challenge I 'd better get my rear in gear.  There's also a July/August Paper Piecing Challenge at TTRCD and thought a number of the snowmen's hats would work well for that so I checked out my digi paper and went with a number of the colors from the Toasty Warm (knit) collection and Toasty Warm Neutral Collection from WR3 at the Stamping Studio.  I like using digi paper for paper piecing because you can change the scale of the pattern to suit your image, and as you can see, I've also used a larger version of the Toasty Warm Snowflake in Blue for the card background, as well.   The rest I've colored with Copics, even adding a bit of shading to the paper pieced areas.  The stitched mat die is from Gina Marie.  I've used the sketch from the current Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge and will also be adding this to the Outlawz Festive Fridays under the Christmas theme.

Here's the sketch. (It was all could do not to add embellies.  LOL)

I'll be back to add this to more challenges, but I've got to get cleaned up for a wine event tonight.  WooHoo!

I'm also entering this in the DL.Art August Linky Challenge, C.R.A.F.T #429 Christmas, Crafting with an Attitude #30 AG, Christmas at Sweet Stampin' August AG Christmas, The Holly and the Ivy #12 AG Christmas, Crafting From the Heart #114 AG, and Kerst/Christmas August FB challenge.

Outlawz Progressive Freebie and Festive Fridays

Nothing like waiting 'til the end of the month to do the Outlawz June Progressive Freebie Challenge with the gorgeous image provided by Sheepski Designs but it's been a busy month and to be honest, I couldn't decide how to color this beautiful girl, called My Fair Lady.  If I could keep myself from checking out all of the other gorgeous entries, perhaps I could make a decision more quickly, but each day I'd have a new fave and the pressure mounted.  Finally, I looked again at the Outlawz Festive Fridays themes, and Wedding Day caught my eye. But of course!  Doesn't she make a beautiful bride?  Besides, I also just got a gorgeous new die from Jeanine's Art that I thought would showcase her perfectly.  She's colored with Copics, fussy cut and popped with foam and I carefully used a craft knife to make a slit under her hat to attach the sparkly tulle veil.  Her single rose bouquet has a bow of sheer organdy ribbon.  The die cut is mounted on an iridescent ecru base and I cut and embossed the center circle with the same shimmery paper and the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder.  Finally I added pearls to each of the embossed flowers on the die and a delicate sticker sentiment.

I'm also adding this to the SheepSki FB Challenge 13, the SheepSki Girlz Rule Blog challenge #3, the DL.Art June Linky Challenge, Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #60 AG, C.R.A.F.T Add Ribbon and Sparkle, Double "D" Challenges Anything Wedding, Die Cuttin' Divas Wedding or Anniversary, TTRCD Week of June 27, {Pin}spirational #193 Wedding, If You Give a Crafter a Cookie #72 Wedding  and Simon Says Wednesday AG.

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Wild Roses from Sheepski Designs

This gorgeous Wild Roses image from SheepSki Designs was available for a very short time on the Through the Craft Room Door FB page and I was lucky enough to nab it to join in their March challenge, which thankfully has been extended, and the image is still on sale if you'd like to join in (but hurry!). I've seen so many gorgeous color combos using this image that I'm sure I will be coloring it over and over, but this time I've gone with a Springy peach and yellow combo using my Copics and Prismacolor pencils.  I've cut with a Spellbinders Labels One die and matted with the lacy Lucious Labels One cut out of patterned DP from Graphic 45.  The mint gingham is digital paper from AMBillustrations and I've added some flocked tulle tied with Primrose crinkle ribbon from the DL.Art Spring Bundle One.  The sentiment is a delicate gold sticker.  

I'll also be adding this to the SheepSki Designs FB Challenge 10 and the very first SheepSki Designs April Blog Challenge AG, TTRCD Week of April 4th AG, the Outlawz Monday Greetings Spring Colors challenge, the DL.Art April Linky Challenge, Simon Says Wednesday Happy Birthday, Die Cut Divas April Birthdays , RRR #161 Flowers (w/ribbon or trim) and Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #55 AG .