Keeping it Simple at Artfull Crafts

My first post today on the ARTFULL CRAFTS BLOG and as August is Boys & Men month this image and card seemed approriate.
The papers and embellishments are Cosmo Cricket and the image is from Pollycraft. I  coloured the image using prisma pencils and gamsol. I am still experimenting  with my pencils to see what paper works best, how much pressure, blending etc.  I am happy with how this image came out but still some extra tweaking required I think.
I got some fantastic hints on skin colour combos over at SCS from the prisma thread which was great and helped alot.

I am also entering this card in the following challenges.....
Do You Stack Up - Boy or Man
2 Sisters - Boys & their Toys
Art Impressions - Summertime
Jellypark - Gettin' Punchy
Crazy 4 Challenges - Boys/Mens Cards
PaperPlaytime - Vacation


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Just for fun with Pollycraft

I made this card just for fun because I wanted to have another play with my new prismacolor pencils and I thought I would use this cute image from Pollycraft. I used  odorless mineral spirits to blend the colours on this image and the sky is done with BG10 & N0 copics.  The papers are some Pebbles ones I had in my collection and the sentiment is from a Hero Arts set.  The buttons and twine are both from my stash and I don't know the brands.

I am entering this card in the following challenges.....

2 Sisters Challenge - Boys & Their Toys

Creations By Gill M - Things that Fly

Elephantastic - Add Some Layers

Paper Cutz Challenge - Wish Upon A Star

Stampin for the Weekend - Holidays

Wags n Whiskers - Outdoor Fun

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Monochromatic for CSAYL

I loved making this card for our challenge at Christmas Stamping All Year Round isMonochrome.  I wasn't too sure about this to start with but once I got started, LOADS of fun!  I went with blue, mixed with white as a neutral. I sprayed the snowflakes (which I had precut with nesties), roses, ribbon and sentiment with "frost" glimmermist which matches the DCWV paper I used. I then coloured my Lily Of The Valley image "Deck the Halls" to match the embellies and patterned paper with copics.  I touched up on the roses and the image with Stickles "Stardust".  I finished my snowflakes with liquid applique and stardust stickles allowing a days drying time before "puffing" with my heatgun and layering together.

This is my last challenge as a DT member for CSAYL. I have loved being on the team and MacKenzie has come up with awesome challenges each week and I am so far ahead with my Christmas cards.  Thanks to the whole team for being such a talented group of ladies and I will certainly be checking the blog out each week to see what they have been up to. 

I am entering my card into the following challenges........

Samuel Taylors - Christmas with a rubber stamp (4 6x6 Prima pads up for grabs!!!!!)

Craft Us Crazy - Anything Goes

Hanna & Friends - LOTV

New Toy!!!!! My Prisma Pencils Arrived

Yay, exciting day!!! I have been waiting a couple of weeks for these to arrive from the US.  I had to break them out and have a play straight away.  I stamped Tilda on plain old copier paper as it was what was on my desk.  I am happy with the blue on the dress but need to do some practice on skin colours.  If anyone has some tips on what pencils work best for skin tones I would really appreciate any help you can provide. I have to admit though I am totally happy with the results of my first play with prisma pencils and I am impressed with how easy it is to get great results with little effort.

The Paper Shelter - Punches & Dies

This week at The Paper Shelter Challenge we want to see those Punches and Dies used on your projects, nice and simple.  I have used a fiskars border punch and a spellbinders die on my card which features DEW DROPS digi image and VICTORIAN BEAUTY digi papers.  I coloured the image with copics and finished it by embellishing with assorted flowers, ribbon and liquid pearls.

I am also entering this card in the following challenges........
Bearly Mine Designs - Bring On The Bling
Digital Tuesday Challenge - Cute & Girly
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Dies to Die For
Shopping Our Stash - Red, Ribbon or Roses (I used Roses)
Hooked on Craft Challenges - Things with Wings
Karen's Doodles - Punch It Out
Paper Playtime - Anything Goes

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