Double Challenge - Arty Girlz and Penny Black

I did a Double here. I try really hard not to do this, but I'm so far behind at the moment that sometimes it's necessary. Arty Girlz challenge was a Sketch this week, and Penny Black's challenge was Buttons and Brads.

I couldn't help but use Penny Black's Saturday Challenge Sponsors Papers. I have every one of Anice's CD's and Downloads, they are fab and definately funky! The Papers are from the "Now That's Funky" CD by Funky Hand. The Stamp is of course Penny Black, coloured with a combination of Whispers and Sakura Brush Pens. The main backing layer is actually Glitter card but doesn't show very well. Buttons and Brads are from my stash.

Arty Girlz Challenge #39

This week's challenge is easy! All we have to do is have some Pink on our creations. It's amazing what you can do with some decent card stock and it's so worth paying the extra money. I decided to make this card without using any backing papers for a change.

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I bought my card stock from the Glitter Girls at the Hilton Experience last weekend. The stamp is of course Tilda coloured with my Whispers Brush Pens. I also managed to play with my New Cuttle Bug Embossing Borders which have been glittered with Diamond Stickles.

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Arty Girlz Challenge #33

We have 'Paint' as the challenge theme this week so go and grab your paintbrushes and have some fun! This is the challenge this week. And there's a Stamp Set up for grabs.

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I've stuck with Sweet Shoppe Designs for the backing papers, this time using the Adorable Me kit by Misty Cato and Betty Jo Martins. I've painted Tilda with Watercolours and stamped the sentment.

Arty Girlz Challenge #33

This weeks Arty Girlz Challenge is '3D'. I've made this very Simple card, which does look much better in person as the decoupage can be clearly seen. I used a Red Hot Bed Image which is from Michelle Marsden's, Crafters Essentials Volume 2 CD. There are some gorgeous images on the CD and it was really hard to decide which one to use.

I've layered the image onto some Silver Mirri Card and then onto Turquoise card, inked the card edges and used a Chipboard Sentiment.

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Arty Girlz Challenge #26

And this week's challenge is.... Doodling! "So gel pens at the ready ;) You could doodle a border, maybe some dots, doodle the whole creation or use a doodling stamp if you'd prefer....as always the choice is yours :)" Here's my Bright and Bold take on the challenge.

I Printed the Doodles onto the Yellow Backing Paper and then painted using Twinkling H2O's, which the photo doesn't quite show up, I then reworked the Doodles with a Black Sakura Gel Pen.

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'Now I'm not usually a Yellow and Orange kind of person, but I found these stunning papers in Eugenia Bacon's Ecstatic Sunshine Kit and just had to do something with them. This Kit is available from Digital Scrapbook Pages. The Birthday Wishes doodle is from Kirstens Birthday Doodles kit and the flower and frame doodles are from the Gelato Kit both by Kirsten Peters McGrath and are available from Daisie Company.

Arty Girlz Challenge #25

"This week's challenge is 'Stars' so you could literally use Star shapes or do a creation based on a film star etc....as always we love to see the different ways that you all interpret our themes."

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I decided this was the perfect opportunity to show off the STAR Card that I made for our niece's birthday. I used Cara Bradshaw's Thinking of You Kit from PC Crafter. The Images in this kit are so fab. Here's the Front Cover and the Box I made to present it in.

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Arty Girlz Challenge #23

This week's challenge is 'Circles' so anything goes as long as there is a circle somewhere on your creation..... could be buttons, brads, eyelets, circles in patterned paper etc.... I saw this and thought "Oh No!" but then I got my Latest Funky Hand CD and thought Wow! It's funny how the Challenges you don't expect to enjoy turn out the Best!

I just love these colour combinations and the papers are so gorgeous! The are all off Funky Hands latest CD "Now that's Funky" the colour range is called "Pretty in Pink", Anice does come up with some Brilliant names for her Colour Ranges. All elements are off the CD including the Ribbon.