My Last Squigglefly DT card

My last Squigglefly card as a Design Team member.(**sniffling**) I don't know where the last 6 months have gone, but my term is up and if you go to the squigglefly blog you will see a whole bunch of new DT members. I am sure they will have as much fun as I did.
So onto this week's Squigglefly Blog Challenge #55... use the 'Retro Tulip' image.
here is my card

I did a long (DL) card for this Happy Thanksgiving card, (sentiment is also from Squigglefly).
I coloured with prismacolor pencils in tones to match the designer striped paper by Kaisercraft.
The ribbon is from Stampin Up.
Here is a card I did previously using the same image, although much smaller. It looks so different when you change the colour scheme
the paper in this card is also from Kaisercraft

I'd like to say I will miss you all at Squigglefly but I will never be too far away, A special thank you must go to support staff extraordinaire Holly.
Holly has been there every step of the way with help or an encouraging word, God Bless You.
Drop by and check out Holly's Blog she has some great stuff to look at over there.

Until Next Time
Inking of you All
Michelle

Squigglefly Challenge #53

It's time again for a new Squigglefly Challenge and this one is great. we have to incorporate a piece of NEWSPAPER into our card.
Here's my card

I chose Ragtime Reader by Cheryl Alger as my image, that was the easy part (i love this image) I chose the colours I wanted to use. Then I had to pick a piece of newspaper. I went through about 6 newspapers trying to find just the right piece. LOL. I didn't want anything political, best not put any personal/ relationship ads either (not really appropriate for a little girl to read), I didn't want anything with pictures or photos. At last I settled on this piece. I tell you it took so much longer to find this piece than it did for me to put the whole card together.
Squigglefly has got some great new releases out now just click HERE to go and take a look

Until Next Time
Inking of you All
Michelle

Squigglefly's Latest Releases

Squigglefly's latest releases are here and there are some fabulous ones to choose from.
I have chosen to showcase an image by artist Cheryl Alger aka Sassy Cheryl. I have made several cards previously with Cheryl's designs because I think they are just gorgeous.
This one is called Birthday Cupcake

 I have printed the image on SU confetti white cardstock (those 'dirty' little spots are actually in the cardstock unfortunately it doesn't look so good in the photo).
Today for something different I opted to watercolour. My watercolour medium of choice is Lyra watercolour crayons, they are nice and vibrant plus they are easy to blend.

The designer speciality paper is from Basic Grey and  I coloured my image to match these papers.
What do you think? I think I matched pretty well. Colour matching does take a little practice but I have been colouring for a long time now, so my advice to you is practice practice practice.

Until Next Time
Inking of you All
Michelle

Squigglefly Blog Challenge #51

Wow 51 challenges already, unbelievable. This week's Squigglefly Blog Challenge is set by the fabulous Kim and we have to make a 'joy fold' card.
I just had to use the new release 'Columbine' flower again..... 2 posts in a row,  I couldn't help myself. I just love it.
Here is my card

Most of you have probably seen this style of card before and never known what it was called. ( I know I didn't)
The instructions can be found HERE at Splitcoast Stampers
I have created my card using plain white cardstock, 2 shades of Pink Bazzill, and speciality paper by Imaginisce. On the small strip of dark pink I punched the edge with the 'Iron Gate' border punch by Martha Stewart
I printed out the flower, It is a digi image from Squigglefly.
The sentiment is one that I created. I then cut out the 2 circles with the nestabilities
I then coloured using my Prismacolor Pencils blended with odourless mineral spirits.
Once coloured I inked around the edge of the white card  with pink chalk ink and adhered it altogether following the tutorial.
If you like this columbine flower and today's card and my previous card inspire you, you will find the image HERE

Until Next Time
Inking of you All
Michelle

SQUIGGLEFLY's New Releases are here

What do you think of this card? This image is from Squigglefly's New Releases out today.
This image is called Columbine and is by Artist Lynne Stansbery.
There are so many fabulous images in this release you'll want them all.
Today's card is made using SU cardstock in Wild Wasabi. The designer paper is from Papermania.
I printed out the columbine flower in a couple of different sizes before settling on this one. I manipulate all my images through Powerpoint, it is really easy.
I coloured using my favourite Prismacolor Pencils blended with odourless mineral spirits.
"Just for you" sentiment is one I created .
All shapes were cut using nestabilities. I added the paper flowers and ribbon and then using foam mounting tape adhered my flower image. The foam tape gives a little bit of height so it sits nicely over the paper flower and ribbon.
Want to check out all the fabulous new images at Squigglefly. Click HERE 
You might also want to see what the rest of the Design Team Members are upto. Their BLOG links are to your right on the side bar under Squigglefly.

Until Next Time
Inking of you All
Michelle

Squigglefly's New Releases OUT NOW 15th May

Squigglefly's new May releases are out now and there are some fabulous images, I WANT lots of them. Click HERE and see whats new.

 I made todays card using this cutie called Katy Bug and she is by artist Jackie Matthews.
I have printed Katy Bug out on white cardstock and coloured with Prismacolor Pencils.
My base card is Petunia Bazzill and the green is Wild Wasabi from Stampin UP. The designer papers are from Paper Mania and this is a 6" pad called Rose Garden. It is full of co-ordinating prints.
The punched scallop border is done using a punch from the Martha Stewart range. Last but not least is a small piece of pink Vintage Lace, very girly girly don't you think.
Thanks for Looking. I'll be back more often so don't forget to pop back soon.
Until Next Time
Inking of you all
Michelle

Welcome Back to ME

HELLO everyone!
I am out of Hospital now after a very long 6 weeks and have been putting together some cards. I coloured a lot of images whilst I was there and now I look forward to showcasing them with you in my blog.
Firstly this one, I love this flower it is part of a set of 6 called Fancy Flowers, it is available from Squigglefly and is by Artist Nina Brackett.
I have printed it onto 'Confetti white' cardstock by Stampin Up and coloured using Prismacolor Pencils blended with odourless mineral spirits.The Happy Birthday Sentiment is just one I created on the the computer.
I have cut the ovals out using nestabilities and did an embossed border(on choc chip cardstock) both these went through my cuttlebug machine.
I tell you what if I could of taken something to the hospital besides my pencils it would of been my cuttlebug, OMG I missed using it.
Now that I am out of Hospital don't forget to pop back regularly as I will have more cards and some blog challenges to share with you.
PLUS Coming up on the 15th May will be a Squigglefly new release so you will need to be HERE to see what's in store. It is all very exciting, I can't tell you how much I missed not having a computer to keep in touch with what's new

Until Next Time
Inking of you All
Michelle

SNEAK PEEK Squigglefly's New Release

I combined this week's Mini Release with Stef's Colour Challenge over on Squigglefly SNR card Universe.
Here are the colours

Now for my card

I printed off this gorgeous flower and watercoloured using a combination of watercolour crayons and tombow markers.
I stamped the cream shimmer cardstock with a sentiment from Kazazz in Turquoise ink and cut my ovals with nestabilites. The flower was cut out adhered to the card and  highlighted with pink glitter.
To see this fabulous set of images (released this Saturday) go and have a look at Squigglefly's website

Until next time
Inking of you All
Michelle

Green, Yellow and Black Colour Challenge

Green, Yellow and Black are the new colours in the Squigglefly Colour Challenge over on SNR Card Universe.
I was very excited to find I won the last one, (my card was the little girl reading the book).
For this card I have used the Daffodil. It is a new release from Lynne Stansbery. I have printed the daffodil onto SU 'Confetti White' cardstock and coloured with Prismacolor pencils.

The flower and the corresponding layers were cut using nestabilities classic oval.
The designer papers are from the same Basic Grey pad I used the other day, it's called 'Origins'. I think it's my new favourite.
The base card is  mid to dark green, the layers are black and green. The swirl has been punched in both these colours and layered to give a shadowed effect.
The sentiment is one I computer generated.
Thanks for looking at my card

Until Next Time
Inking of you All
Michelle

Squigglefly Monday Challenge

Time for another Squigglefly Challenge (SFC39), this week make a card with a scene. Enter for your chance to win a digi image of your choice.

I chose 'Marching Snowman' by Cheryl Alger and the 'Happy Winter' sentiment by Nina Brackett. (this comes from a set of 17 images called 'happy everything' . It's just fabulous and all for just US$3.00) about $3.20 aussie dollars at the moment and you get your images emailed to you in less than 5 minutes..
To purchase any of these images go to the  Squigglefly shop.
This was a very easy card to make.
I printed out my image and coloured with Prismacolor Pencils. The base card and pale blue layer are both Bazzill and the printed paper is a really old one from my stash.
I just added some snowflake decorative buttons and the gorgeous star ribbon. And that's it. This card to less than 30 minutes to make and most of that was colouring time.

Until next time
Inking of you All
Michelle

TWO Challenges in One

My card this today incorporates 2 Challenges. The first one is the SquiggleFly colour challenge and the 2nd is  'All about green'  over on  Sassy Cheryl's Blog Challenge.  This is Cheryl's very first blog Challenge. I would like to wish her all the best.

Now for the colours for the Squigglefly challenge

The image I have chosen is called Ragtime Reader by Artist Cheryl Alger AKA Sassy Cheryl. Her images are just fabulous to colour.

Firstly I printed out the image in the size I wanted. I chose my designer patterned paper (from Stampin Up) and grabbed the card stock that matched. Next I coloured the image with my Prismacolor Pencils in the co-ordinating colours.

The image and the coloured layers were cut out using Nestabilities classic circles.

All layers were then adhered together along with the green lace. (The lace was inspired by my friend Lovely Linda who uses lace alot, I mentioned to her I never did, so Linda here it is. Thanks for the inspiration). Last but not least the finishing embellishments were added. I opted to use the paper flowers in the same kiwi colour and 'Split Pea' coloured rhinestones from Kaisercraft.

Until next Time

Inking of you All

Michelle

SquiggleFly Blog Challenge #37

It's that time of the week when we have a Squigglefly Blog Challenge. This week we have a sketch for you

For my card this week I specifically chose the stamp to go with the sketch.

 
This is Sara from Sara's Bundle (also included is a cherry and a watermelon image). The card I used is a couple of odd pieces I had in my craft room and some non authentic 'Japanese' origami paper. I really liked the colour of the paper and coloured my image to match.
The sentiment along the bottom is from Hero Arts.

The semi circle is cut using the Creative Memories cutting system. The image of Sara has been cut using plain scissors the old fashioned way.

The finer details of the card are the top right hand corner has been punched with a ticket corner punch. A yellow brad was added for interest. Another brad was used in the centre of the pink paper flower in her hair. Using a fine liner smudgeproof pen, the black 'fake stitching' line was added.

Dont forget to click on this link to the Squigglefly Blog to see what the other girls have been up to.

Until Next Time 

Inking of you All

Michelle

Squigglefly Colour Challenge

I love the image I chose this week for the  Squigglefly.colour challenge. It is simply called Strawberries by artist Eline Pellinkhof. You can find the colour challenge on the Squigglefly SNR Card Universe forum. Each fortnight a different colour challenge is given this one is red, green and blue

Here is my card.

For something a bit different, I decided to watercolour my image with watercolour pencils. This is the first time I have watercoloured a digi image and I was quite impressed as the printer ink did not run or smudge.

First of all I chose the size for the strawberry basket then I also selested one of the loose strawbwrries and manipulated it in to several strawberries of various sizes. I coloured all then cut out the 3 smaller ones and mounted them using 'scrap dot's' silicone for some extra height. Unfortunately that is not obvious in this photo.

The card stock I used for my card is from the Bazzill criss cross range and are very nice strong and vibrant colours. The punched border was made using my band new Martha Stewart punch.The circles were cut using the nestabilites classic circle and pinking circle.The final touch was the organza ribbon. I don't often add bows but was pretty pleased with how thisone looked.

 I liked this colour combo so much I decided to make another card

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The dump truck image has been repeated and is done in two different sizes.

I coloured the trucks in Prismacolor Pencils and blended with odourless mineral spirits. I used the same Bazzill cardstock as the strawberry card with the addition of black and bright blue card. I stamped Happy Birthday (by Stamp It Australia) in Black Brilliance ink on to the blue card.

The card size is DL and was a textured white. It looked a bit boring so I stamped the background with an old Hero Arts background stamp. I used Colorbox chalk ink in Amber Clay.Finally I layer it all together.

Until Next Time

Inking of you all

Michelle

 

Sealed with a Kiss

As Valentines Day is fast approaching SquiggleFly decided this was the appropriate theme for this weeks challenge #35.  Make a Valentines Card in non traditional colours.
The image I chose is from the fabulous Cheryl Alger and is called Special Delivery. The sentiment is one I created.
I chose cream cardstock to print my image on and coloured with Prismacolor Pencils.
I cut out my ovals and circles with Nestabilities. (petite ovals and classic circles). The swirl was punched twice in coffee and chocolate cardstock. (doesn't that sound YUMMY).


The cream cardstock is confetti by SU, all other card is from Bazzill. The designer paper is from Rachel Greig (Darkroom Door).

To see more of Squigglefly Digi images click HERE

Until Next Time
Inking of you All
Michelle

SquiggleFly's New Releases

Another lot of gorgeous images came out on Saturday over at Squigglefly. I have chosen this sweet image to work with, (it is actually 2 images for the price of one.)
Welcome Olga and Sasha, the 2 little Babooshka Dolls.

I have used both dolls here to creating 'nesting' sizes. They are coloured using Prismacolor Pencils, In shades of Pink, Light Blue and Light Green, which also happens to be Squigglefly's Color Challenge over on SNR card universe. (Anyone can play, but you must use Squigglefly images).

The card is made using Bazzill cardstock, the decorative paper is brand new from Imaginisce. It was embellished with co-ordinating pink and green flowers with pale blue brads. The ribbon was a great find as it is embroidered in white pink and pale green. (of course none of the hundreds of ribbons I had at home was the right one. LOL.

Until Next Time 

Inking of you All

Michelle

SquiggleFly Challenge #33

Here is my card for this weeks challenge over on the Squigglefly Blog.
The theme this week was to create 'a summer card in January'
This theme was a super easy one for me since here in Australia it is summer, and it's hot (35 -40 c or 90-100 f ) unlike a lot of my fellow stampers who are cold and some are experiencing freezing temperatures and snow.
The image I chose is called Shared Friendship and it is by artist Tracey Malnofski.
I coloured this image with Prismacolor pencils blended with Odourless mineral spirits.
Isn't this designer paper perfect, ice creams everywhere. Yum! The cardstock in yellow and orange - yellow has a woodgrain texture and I have absolutely no idea where it came from. You see I have over 1000 sheets of plain coloured 12x12's and if it's not Bazzill then I really have no idea.  LOL!
The shapes are cut out with nestabilities Labels #8

Until Next Time
Inking of you All
Michelle

SquiggleFly: New release and a challenge

Saturday means it's time to look at SquiggleFly's New Releases. There really is fabulous images to choose from.
This is the card I have made for today's new releases as well as for this weeks SquiggleFly Color Challenge over on SNR (scrapbook news and review) Card Universe.
The colours this week are Red, Black and Pale Yellow.

This image is absolutely gorgeous and she is called 'Birthday Gifter'. It is by a very talented artist called Cheryl Alger. I am very taken with her designs and will feature them quite a lot. Here is one from a couple of weeks ago.
They are just beautiful. The images have fine lines and I find them such a joy to colour.

I am having such a good day card making I thought I would show you another card. This is another of Cheryl's designs called 'Up in Arms'. It was released just last weekend

Until Next Time

Inking of you All

Michelle

Oswalda Goes Shopping

It's Wednesday which means it's time for the SquiggleFly colour challenge over on SNR card universe. The wonderful Stef has given us 3 colours to play with... Eggplant/purple, bright yellow, green/ SU certainly celery
The image I have chosen is by the utterly fabulous Crissy Armstrong. Most of you know Crissy from her work with High Hopes Rubber Stamps, but lucky for us she has branched out even further and here is one of her Squigglefly Digi Designs. This is 'Oswalda goes Shopping'

The yellow and egglplant card stock is from Bazzill, the green is SU certainly celery.

To make this card I printed off Oswalda and coloured her with Prismacolor Pencils blended with Odourless Mineral Spirits.

The yellow piece of Criss Cross Bazzill was put through the cuttlebug to give the lovely embossed finish. The Happy Birthday ribbon is one of the cheap ribbons from the $1 shop. Last but not least I finished off with Paper flowers from Kaisercraft with co-ordinating bazzill brads.

If you like this image you can click here to go to Squigglefly.

Until Next Time

Inking of you All

Michelle

My 1st attempt with Copic Markers

So here is my first attempt at using Copic Markers, not my best work that's for sure. At the moment I am undecided what I think of them. I guess I expected to pick them up and come up with a perfect result 1st time. LOL.
I see so much beautiful work done with them, they are so very different to use  and a whole different technique then what I am used to with my Prismacolor Pencils.

I  picked a very simple image to colour, it is from today's new releases by SquiggleFly. This is 'Gus' by artist Jane Beljo.
The word 'celebrate' is from Stampin Up

Don't forget to check out what the other SquiggleFlyers are upto. Links to their Blogs are on the right side bar.

Until Next Time

Inking of you All

Michelle

SquiggleFly Colour Challenge

Every Wednesday is Squigglefly's colour challenge, over on  SNR Card Universe. This week the colours Turquoise, Brown and Olive. I would never have thought to add olive to this colour combo but it works,

 The image I have used is a brand new release called 'Don't be scared'. Squigglefly (for those of you who are still not familiar with them) are digital images downloaded to your computer, can you tell the difference between this card and my others?
To make this card, I resized the image to the size I wanted, printed it out on white cardstock. I coloured as normal with my Prismacolor Pencils and blended with odourless mineral spirits. I did not heat set the image or do anything different.
I cut the image out using my petite oval nestabilities and the photo corner with an SU punch.
For the base card I have used turquoise criss-cross Bazzill and the brown layers are SU chocolate chip. The designer paper is from Dream Street Papers.
I have used olive rhinestones in the top left hand corner, the ribbon as you can see  is also chocolate and turquoise.
This image was such an easy one to colour, this card took approximately 30minutes from start to finish.

Until Next Time
Inking of you All
Michelle