A Scrappers Delight Tag

The theme this week at Through the Purple Haze Challenges is 'Use a Tag'. Rather than just use a tag I decided to make a whole tag so I could decorate both sides.

I used Painter Honey and Craft Room Table from our sponsors Scrappers Delights to make this Tag.

Here's the back (the sentiment comes with the Crafty Honeys)

Here's a close up.

I coloured her with my Copics.

Skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04 with R20 Cheeks

Hair - E23. E27. E29

Dress - B63, B66, B69, B99

Socks - C1. C3

Craft Room Desk - E33, E35, E37

The Words are coloured in

B63, B66, B69

RV53, RV55, RV19

I cut the 5 layers of tags and edged the biggest with B66 front and back, 

the two middle sized ones with RV55, 

added some coordinating ribbon and fibres and the tag was finished.

I hope you like it. 

(Kn)OWL(edge) with The Stamping Chef

I had this adorable image from The Stamping Chef to colour for this 

week's challenge at Through the Purple Haze Challenges.

I adored (kn)OWL(edge) when Tamara released her and have loved colouring her.

I decided to combine this challenge with the Colour Palate Challenge at Kit and Clowder. It was part of the 4,000 Members party - and wow what a party it was! If you're not a member yet it's well worth joining - all sorts of colouring and merriment going on over there & the classes Alyce has are brilliant. 

This is the colour palate I was using as inspiration.

The theme at Through the Purple Haze Challenges is Stitching Real or Faux so I used my sewing machine to add texture to the tree. I used three different coloured threads, but unfortunately didn't think the colour the base of the tree in until afterwards so some of the contrasting colours of the threads was lost. I'm pleased with the effect.

This is what I created.

Here are some close ups.

I coloured her with my copics

Skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, with R20 Cheeks

Hair - N9, N7, N5, V09, V17, V15

Eyes - B21, B24

Glasses - B02, B05

Tshirt Top - B00, B02, B05

Vest Top - BG10, BG11, BG13

Shorts - BV13, BV17, BV25, BV9

I tried to add some texture to Mr Owl while colouring.

I used Copics E41, E42, E43, E44, E47

Glasses - B02, B05

Beak - Y15, Y17, Y35, YR23

The brackets are from an EK Success punch.
The tree is E23

I created the background using copics in my Blitzer hand airbrush tool (basically the same as the Tim Holtz Spritzer but it's something I've had since I was a kid in the 90's). You put the pen in and squeeze the bladder and a fine spray of ink comes out. I love the effect it gives for backgrounds.

I created the mount by spraying black card with Cosmic Shimmer Sprays

 to echo the shimmery flakes in the inspiration photo.

I really hope you like my creation. Come over and join us at Through the Purple Haze Challenges with your stitching on your cards.

Challenges entered:

Kit and Clowder - Colour Palette

The Stamping Chef Challenges - Anything Goes

Colourful Hair

Stitchy Bear is sponsoring this week's challenge at Through the Purple Haze Challenges. 

The theme is Clear and Bright so I made Faerie Profile the main focus of the card. 

I decided to play with her hair colour and make it graduate from blue to turquoise.

The main photo doesn't capture the sparklyness in her hair

I added a little glitter and glossy accents to her eye to make it really bright.

The colours I used are:

Skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04 with R20 Cheeks

Hair: B69, B66, B63, BG01, BG02, BG05, BG09, B99

Dovecraft Glitter, Glossy Accents

I hope you like her & look forward to seeing your Clear and Bright entries to the challenge.