My Make it Crafty Advent Calendar Lives Again!

Does anyone remember the Make it Crafty Advent Calendar I made a couple of years ago? It was one of my crazy ideas and we had a lot of fun with it. Well it turns out I kept it out of storage when we moved here (of all the obvious things to think of back in June!). When I mentioned it to the rest of the DT they said they'd love to see the doors open again this year - so that's what I'm going to do!

Each day through December I aim to pop into the Make it Crafty group on Facebook and post a photo, or do a quick video opening the day's door.

The calendar is A4 so the pictures behind the doors are pretty tiny. It was quite a challenge colouring some of them. I coloured the front using the images from the Cheeky Elves Collection - Crackered Elf, Snowelf & Elf Delivery System & the Snowing digi stamp.

I'm looking froward to doing this. Even though it was only 2 years ago I can't remember myself what's behind each door so it will be a surprise for me too!

Don't forget to join the Make it Crafty Facebook Group if you're not already a member.

Santa Tag with CC Designs

I was lucky enough to win the Santa stamp from CC Designs October Release & have finally had a chance to play with it!. I think he's a great Santa - cheeky & cheerful & full of character.

I had fun making this tag, but did have to think a bit laterally when I realised my hole punch & ribbons are all packed away in storage. Card, Copics, Wink of Stella & a stapler to the rescue!

He's just got such a lovely expression!

He's available as a rubber stamp here 

or as a digi stamp here.

Copics Used:

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

Beard - W1, W2, W3

Santa Outfit - R25, R37, R39, R89, W7

T1, T3, T5

Boots & Belt - C7, C9, 100, Gold Pilot Gel Pen

Sack - E21, E23, E25, E27, E29, Blender

Present - G14, G17, G29, Sakura Tiara Gel pens & Sakura Stardust Pen

The Sentiment is a stamp that came with Making Cards Magazine.

I hope he's made you smile .... now to eat that Mince Pie :D

Reindeer Lucy with CC Designs

I've become a real fan of CC Designs & am over the moon that they've started doing their stamps in digi format. I've bought a few, but with a character name like her's I just had to colour Reindeer Lucy first!

I was corrupted by Make it Crafty's 'Glow' Challenge and just had to make those fairy lights glow and sparkle! I coloured them then added Wink of Stella & Glossy Accents to finish the effect.

I printed the sentiment then added several layers of clear Sakura Glaze pen to make it pop. The shine really catches the light in the photo - in real life it's more glossy black.

I can see myself using this digi lots.

Copics used:

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

Hair - E23, E25, E27, E29, E49

Reindeer Suit - E08, E09, E19, E18

E51, E53, E55

Lights - G00, G02, G14, G17, G28

B00, B12, B16, B18, B39

R00, R02, R24, R27, R29, R89

Y00, Y02, Y11, Y15, Y17

Shadow - W2, W3, W5

A Cheeky Santa Bauble with Make it Crafty

I can't believe it's the middle of November already! Where has this year gone!? We're in a slightly odd position for Christmas as we're living with my parents for a few months while we're between houses. As a result we won't have our own Christmas Tree for the first time in years. However in true me style I've had a slightly crazy idea.... I'm thinking of using a blank patch of wall & building a 'tree' with half baubles attached with temporary adhesive. We'll see if it works out in reality, but here's my first bauble.

I do love Cheeky Santa! He makes me smile every time I see him so he had to be one of my first choices. It's a clean & simple creation. I may embellish the rim of the bauble, but I'm going to wait until I've finished a few more before making a decision for them all.

Here's his close up.

Products Used:

Digi Stamp - Cheeky Santa from Make it Crafty

Copics Used:

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

Beard - C2, C3, C5

Hat & Coat - R24, R27, R29, R89, W7

Hat & Coat White - T1, T3, T5

Belt - T9, 100

Bell - Y11, Y15, Y35, YR28, YR27

Make it Crafty Store
Make it Crafty Inspiration Blog

I'm going to have lots of fun choosing images for the other baubles!

Make it Crafty Challenges are Back!!!!

I'm over the moon that the Make it Crafty Colouring Challenges are back! 

I always loved taking part in the Colouring Challenges & found while they often pushed me out of my comfort zone (and sometimes scared me to bits!) they made my colouring develop leaps & bounds.

We've had a bit of a break, but now due to popular demand the challenges are back. Don't let us down - please do join in. I know the Make it Crafty DT projects are out of this world (how amazing are those creations honestly!), but give it a go. The Challenge is 'Glow' so it could be something as simple as a candle flame. Refer to the main Challenge Post for all the information.

I chose to use Elf Delivery from Make it Crafty for my card. These cheeky elves make me laugh whenever I see them and what better source of 'Glow' than that dangerous lit fuse!

How much mischief?!!!

Here's their close up. I tried to create the glow of the fuse and then where the glow would fall on the objects around it and cast a golden highlight. Some of the surfaces were obvious, but some I really had to work out the light source. I added some Gold gel pen & Sakura Stardust pen to the main fuse. I enjoyed creating the scene - it's a simple horizon & then a night sky, but it really makes the image pop.

To finish the card I used the Sending Layered word and Joy from the Christmas Adapt-a-Word set. I coloured the top layer white using fine embossing powder & the base layer & small word the colour of the sky.

Products Used:

Elf Delivery System Digi Stamp
Sending Word Chipboard
Christmas Adapt-a-Word chipboard set

Copics Used:

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

Clothes - G14, G17, G28, W7, R24, R27, R29, R89, W7

Rocket - R24, R27, R29, R89, W7, C1, C2, C3

Fuse & Glow - Y00, Y02, Y11, Gold Gel Pen, Sakura Stardust Gel Pen

Stake - E53, E55, E57

Rope - E23, E25, E27, E29

Sky - Bv23, BV25

Shadows & snow - C1, C2, C3, B000

I hope these cheeky chaps have made you smile. 

I really hope you come and join in the 'Glow' Challenge