A Crafty Gator...

Ah ha...I finally made something other than a card!  I've been collecting boxes, from Tetley Tea for quite some time, with great intentions of making them into something useful to store some of my crafting supplies.  Well, I finally did one, playing with some distress stains and getting really  messy.

This is my DT submission for the FB challenge for Dr Digi's House of Stamps.  This time around we are looking for Anything But A Card, and I've chosen to colour up Alistair theAlligator, which you can find here.

To complete the box, I first applied two coats of gesso, followed by an application of Wild Honey Distress stain.  This didn't quite cover all the print, so I then rubbed some Walnut Distress stain in a circular motion...and this was the result.  I was quite surprised.

I then stamped some grasses and some insects, all around, and used some washi tape for a bit of contrast.  Mr Gator, has been edged in black and adhered with foam tabs.  He seems quite pleased with the result....giving me a thumbs up.  lol

Here's hoping you can join in with the challenge this month, and looking forward to peeking at your creations.  Thanks for visiting.

Some challenges for my project:

Not Just Cards Challenge - #32 Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - #176 Anything Goes

Sparkles Monthly Challenge - #80 Animal Magic

The Ribbon Girl - Any Image

Fab 'n' Funky - #305 No Designer Papers

Penny's Challenges - #278 Anything Goes Southern Girls Challenge - Anything Goes Creative Fingers - #109 Anything Goes

Live your life....

Hi there folks.  What a gorgeous day today was...perfect for working outside.  Of course, now I'm beat, but we are due for a bit of rain.  That will give me some time to rest up for the next go round.

My card today, uses a stamp from Art Impressions...one that is available at Michael's.  I've gone with water colours again, after stamping on water colour paper.  Doesn't this put you in the mood for a vacation...after all, summer holidays are nearly upon us.

I've used a Spellbinder's die to cut out the image, and a Whimsy die for the clouds.  The sentiment is one from Penny Black,  definitely something to live by.

Hoping everyone is doing well and enjoying a bit of sunshine.  Thanks for stopping by.

Some challenges for my card:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #33 Anything Goes

A Bit More Time To Craft - #19 Anything Goes

Not Just Cards Challenge - #32 Anything Goes

Craft Stamper - Anything Goes

One Crazy Stamper - Anything goes

Stamping Sensations - Anything goes

Penny Black and More - Anything goes

Art Impressions - #184 Laughing WITH you + Blog Hop

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Glitter n Sparkle - #187 One For The Ladies

Rain drops....

Good morning everyone.  Of course we are all hoping for sunshine this Mother's Day weekend, here in Canada, but of course Mother Nature doesn't make promises.  This is another fun image from Dr Digi's House of Stamps...Rainy Raymond, somewhat appropriate for the spring season.  

He's coloured with markers and cut out using the 'out of the box technique', a favourite of mine.  The sentiment is from the Verve Stamps Blue Skies collection.  The papers are from MME, and the only added extra is the strip of washi tape.  I think this makes for a nice encouragement card...something without flowers....for a man.

Have a great weekend everyone, and remember, we now have a fortnightly challenge on our FB page.  A chance to win, plus something to do if it does rain!

Some challenges for my card:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #33 Anything Goes

A Bit More Time To Craft - #19 Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart - #110 Anything Goes          Top Picks

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

Crafting with an Attitude - #15 Anything Goes

The Crafty Addicts - #14 Anything Goes/optional use Ribbon

613 Avenue Create - #173 ATG w/Optional Twist

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes The Ribbon Girl -  Any type of card

TTPH Anything Goes

Good morning!  It's time for a new challenge at Through The Purple Haze, and this fortnight we have an Anything Goes theme!  I've been loving the weather...still cool, but great for working outside and enjoying the fresh air.  The grass is now green, and will soon need cutting, and soon I can get into the gardens.  Can't wait for all the colours of summer....but until then, a card with plenty of flowers. 

Here, I have used the adorable Morgan Fitzsimons image..Fae 9.  Coloured with markers and pencils in lots of bright colours, reminiscent of spring and summer gardens.

Otherwise, a nice simple card using a DP from First Edition Summer Breeze collection and some brown card-stock.  The sentiment, from the Verve Stamps Blue Skies collection creates just the right mood for the image.

So once again, this fortnight's challenge is

Anything Goes

and our sponsor is

  

Thanks for stopping by, and we're looking forward to seeing your creations!

and now for some fun challenges for my card:

 

Morgan's Art World - #9 Anything Goes     Top Picks
Scrapping 4 Fun - #64 Fantasy
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #33 Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft - #19 Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - #110 Anything Goes
Crafty Friends -#30 All Things Cute
Card Mania - #80 Flowers/Цветя
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes Crafting with an Attitude - #15 Anything Goes The Crafty Addicts - #14 Anything Goes/optional use Ribbon