Casual Boy

It’s Friday and time for the Colour Crazy Challenge. This challenge is also an “Anything Goes” but if adds a requirement- the creation needs to include coloring in “any colouring medium you like, onto any project you like, and in any colours you like.” I’ve never outgrown my love for coloring… which is why making cards is stress therapy for me!!

This weeks sponsor is The Paper Shelter, and my DT card features a wonderful image named Casual Boy. I colored and fussy cut the handsome young man then positioned him on the background that comes with the digi. I added an additional pop of color by placing a Post-It star behind his head. The sentiments are freebies from Skogstokiga Blogspot. 
I’m entering this card into several challenges including The Sisterhood of crafters “Ink it up” (it took several layers of me to get his jacket to resemble black leather. At least I hope you can tell that is what it’s supposed to be?!) 

 

 Supplies: 

·   Digi- The Paper Shelter (Casual Boy)

·   Colored with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen

·   Front and Inside Sentiments- Skogstokiga Blogspot Freebie (Here)

·   Assorted background papers from my stash

·   Sheer black dotted swiss ribbon- JoAnne’s

Entered into:  

The Sisterhood of Crafters- Ink It Up

Polkadoodles Challenge-Week 28 Anything Goes                         

Jan’s Digi Stamps- Anything Goes

Outlawz Challenge- Twisted Thursday- Anything Goes

Outlawz Challenge- Saturday Paper Ala Mode- Birthday            

Outlawz Challenge- Inlinks Challenge

A Perfect Time to Craft 2020-Anything Goes- July Challenge #7-2020

I was thrilled when I recently won a Cute As A Button Challenge because I love Francesca’s sweet images. I had fun “shopping” and finally decided upon this adorable digi because I kinda like kitties. (I just wish that there was a way that I could make this card purr?!)

When coloring the neckline of her top I messed up a bit. Decided to add a bit of lace with my white gel pen to cover that oops. Yay… saved it! Then decided to add some white stitching on her sweater and some pencil stitching along the edge of the rectangular image which allows me to enter this card into the current Double D “stitches” challenge. Yay!

  

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Cute As A Button (Right Way to Wear Fur)

·   Colored with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen

·   Cat Paw Stickers- Stickos brand from Walmart

·   Front Sentiment- “Purrfect” Label from my scrapbook stash

·   Inside sentiment- “Happy Purr-th Day” Imagine That digital set (Kitty Lapping Milk)

·   Assorted background papers from my stash

Entered into:  

We Craft Cards Monday Challenge- Thanks to the Cathouse (I'm in the Doghouse with you)

Double D’s Challenge- Stitches                  

Cute As A Button- JULY: CH #58 Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #446-447 Anything Goes                   

Cute Card Thursday- Challenge #642 Not Square

Crafty Catz Challenge- Anything Goes #514

2craftycrittercrazies Challenge- July 2020 #40                            

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Fridays                                                

I usually like the control and vibrant colors that alcohol markers provide, so using decorative chalks and Q-tips for coloring is really a stretch for me. But, this card shows me that I can successfully meet that challenge, and even have fun doing it! I decided on chalks because I wanted the card to have a rustic color scheme to match the background postage stamps (a freebie from Graphics Fairy.) I also opted for a slimline card, because it allows me to add more of the cute little vintage stamps and because I have just found an unopened,  but old, box of size 10 envelopes that I’d like to use before the adhesive is no longer sticky. (Yep, I know they are old because the little yellow price sticker says “Hagger Drug, 79¢”. I worked at that little hometown store during high school and college… and I know it’s been closed for a while. So these envelopes might actually be considered antiques?!) Also, since the current Power Poppy Challenge is to create a slimline card, I can enter this card into that challenge, too.) I did add a few shadows/definition with colored pencils and highlights with my trusty white gel pen… maybe because of that “control” thingee?! The festive embellishments are made with a pine branch punch and Nuvo Drops. Falalalala la la la laaaaa!

 

 

 Supplies: 

·   Digi- All Dressed Up (Christmas Stocking)

·   Colored with Decorative Chalks, Aquarelle colored pencils and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen

·   Background images- Graphics Fairy Free Printable (Faux Christmas Postage Stamps)

·   Front Sentiment – “Christmas a Time to Make Magic” TlcCreations Freebie (retired)

·   Inside sentiment- “Sending Warm Hugs” Lili of the Valley- (Christmas Wishes set)

·   Martha Stewart Pine Branch Punch

·   Nuvo drops- Rhubard Crumble

Entered into:  

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- #135 Christmas in July (Week 1)

Outlawz Challenges- Monday Greeting Challenge- Christmas In July

The Paper Shelter- #435 Holiday Time

Di’s Digi Stamps- Christmas in July                                                

All Dressed Up- Anything Goes- #106 Anything Goes (June)    

All Dressed Up FB Challenge- For the Kidz                                    

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration & Challenge- Die-cuts or Punches 

NBUS (Never Before Used Schtuff!)-  Challenge #16                                            

Power Poppy- Creative Confetti- Change It Up