Australiana Journal Pages

As I mentioned yesterday, on one of the Yahoo groups I am a member of, we are having an ongoing 6x6 circle journal swap. While I was away on vacation I got a little behind in doing my double pages & tag for some months, so I am endeavouring to catch up.

I got another 2 page spread finished today - the theme this time is Australiana.

AN ATC KIND OF DAY ....

Yes it was an ATC (artist trading card) kinda day here
I made these ATCs for trading so if you are interested in trading any for one of your own - please email me on dougandwendyp@xtra.co.nz

The Sweet Things of Life

On one of the Yahoo groups I am a member of, we are having an ongoing 6x6 circle journal swap. While I was away on vacation I got a little behind in doing my double pages & tag for some months, so I am endeavouring to catch up.

This double page spread and tag theme is "The Sweet Things of Life". I had a lot of fun this afternoon putting these pages and the tag together.

All images were coloured using copic markers.

Background cupcake stamp is Hero Arts.

Cupcake images and sayings are Inkadinkadoo.

Cute girl stamps are The Greeting Farm.

THINKING OF YOU ROSE CARD

I made this card using the Stampin' Up rose embossing folder and stamp.
Tutorial which inspired the colouring of the rose stamp was on Michelle Zindorf's blog
- coloured with copic markers.

The Pink Elephant Challenge #29

Here's my take on this week's challenge over at the Pink Elephant blog - challenge #29 - a card sketch.

http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/08/pink-elephant-challenge-29_24.html

Stamped image has been coloured using Copic markers.

VC Stamp Challenge #13

This weeks challenge over at VC Stamp Challenges blog is a sketch challenge.

http://vcstampchallenges.blogspot.com/2009/08/lucky-challenge-13-are-you-up-for-it.html

I love this little guy and thanks to Victoria for generously giving this one out as a "freebie."

The image was coloured with copic markers.

Cuttlebug Challenge Blogspot - Shaped Card

Over at the Cuttlebug Challenge Blogspot - the challenge this week is to make a Shaped Card.

http://cuttlebugchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/08/cuttlebug-be-inspired-45shape-cards.html

I had a lot of fun making this card for the challenge - the inside of the card reads : Thanks for your support.

Bee Crafty Challenge #11

I have fallen in love with the Bee Crafty digital images.

This is my card for the challenge #11 - "Just a bit more..."

http://bee-crafty.blogspot.com/2009/08/challenge-11-just-bit-more-winner-of-10.html

Digital image has been coloured with coloured pencils & gamsol and copic markers.

The Pink Elephant Challenge #28

Is it summer yet ?

Having enjoyed summer in the USA for the past 2 months, now I can't wait till summer arrives here in New Zealand.

Meantime I had a fun afternoon today creating this card for the Pink Elephant blog challenge #28 - the theme being SUMMER

http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/08/pink-elephant-challenge-28.html

Stamped image has been coloured using Prisma coloured pencils and Gamsol.

More Cards Made

Yep Christmas cards already !! These are 2 I made today for the August swaps on the yahoo group - CuttlebugInspirations which I co-own with Carol D. The "Believe" image was coloured with copic pens.

This card is made using the Stampin up rose embossing folder and a technique I found online.
(thanks Donna R for getting the folder and stamp set for me while I was there)

FOUND SOME TIME TO PLAY

Thank you card - monkey image coloured using prisma coloured pencils and gamsol.

Cheers card - image coloured with water colour pencils.

Anything that sparkles themed ATC - coloured with gel pens and glitter glue & rhinestones.

Asian themed ATC - images coloured with prisma coloured pencils and gamsol.

Getting back into the swing of things and "normal" life again here. The weather hasnt been the greatest so it's a good excuse to make cards and ATC's, I say .

The Pink Elephant Challenge #27

It's been a while since I have been able to participate in the great challenges on the Pink Elephant Challenge Blog.

This weeks challenge is a colour one - using Brown, Turquoise and Neutral

http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/08/pink-elephant-challenge-27.html

MONKEY ATC

Finally had some time to start using some of my new goodies today.

This is a monkey themed ATC for a swap on the cardsrus group I own.

Still learning how to colour properly with the gamsol & prisma coloured pencils (thanks Robin for the lessons) but having lots of fun practising.

I am hoping to be able to make at least one thing every day in my craft room ......

Let's see how I go .....

DID I DO GOOD ?

opps I think I might have helped the American economy some, with all the craft goodies I brought while I was on vacation over there for 7 weeks.
Home again now - still adjusting to the jet lag from the 16 hour flight back from St Louis.
Had a wonderful wonderful time with special friends - lots of lasting memories made.