The Secrets of Venice

How awesome is this image by Julia Spiri??? It is Secrets of Venice and I am very intrigued as I shall be making my first visit to that famous city later this summer and I am sooooooo excited!!

RECIPE

Image called Secrets of Venice  by Julia Spiri, coloured with pencils
Dp's are my precious Graphic 45
Gems and sentiment from stash

CHALLENGES

1. 4 Crafty Chicks W #292 Anything Goes
2. Crafty Girls Creations 2W,3E Always Anything Goes
3. Cre8tive Hands Friends 2W, SIO - Anything Goes
4. DL ART Thursday Challenge 2W,2nd & 4th Thurs,3E #177 Anything Goes 
5. Moving along with the Times 2W,3E #17 Come Dancing
6. Creative Moments - 2W, 3E - #90 Always Anything Goes/ 
7. Frilly and Funkie - 2W, 3E, C10, SIO, vintage - Hip To Be Square 
8. Inspiration Destination - W, F- #79 Always Anything Goes
9. Simon Says Stamp - W, 5E - Anything Goes
10. WordArt Wednesdays - W,5E , scriptural word art freebie offered each week- #224/225 - Anything Goes 

things with wings

We have a wonderful new Challenge at Creatalicious and it's things with wings an absolute favourite of mine! Our wonderful sponsor is  Lacey Sunshine always worth a visit for their wonderful images!

Recipe

Image called Spring Blossom Dress from Lacey Sunshine coloured with pencils
Joanna Sheen wings die
Woodware Butterfly garland
Flowers from stash
Circle die cuts

CHALLENGES

1. Imagine That! Creative Playground   March - birthday 
2. Let's Color Saturday Linky Party 
3. My Time to Craft girlie 
4. Paradise of Stamps #38 Spring
5. Alphabet Challenge  - B for Beautiful Butterflies
6. Crafting-With-Friends  Anything Goes
7. Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes
8. Simply Papercraft  - Anything Goes
9. Crafty Creations - 2W - #312 For A Young Girl 
10. Inspiration Destination - W, F- #79 Always Anything Goes

Aurora 'First Love'

This is Aurora 'First love'. Who can remember those bitter sweet times. Do I want to go back? Puhleeeeese, never. Toooooo scary!

RECIPE

Image from  The East Wind  called  Aurora 'First Love'. I printed with Craft Artist II and added a Tracy Wray BG paper
Dp's are DCWV
DO 3d cherry blossom and corner emb.
Prima sentiment

CHALLENGES

1. Crafty Friends Challenge 2W,(W1) anything goes 
2. Di's Digis Designs 3E,2W,SIO (W1) for the girls 
3. Let's Color Saturday Linky Party 
4. Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge 
5. Just Keep On Creating - Anything Goes
6. Little Claire's M,P15, 3E, SIO  March - anything goes 
7. Scrappers Delights  M, First Saturday of the M  Always Anything Goes 
8. Scrap N' Challenge (M, P15) Anything Goes

Spring Flowers

Yet another amazing set from Julia Spiri, I don't have to make so many cards as part of my DT obligation, but I simply could not resist! They are all so fabulous!!

Card 1
Images from Julia Spiri called Spring Flowers printed in Craftv Artist using just some of the elements, there are so may to play with! Yay!
Stickles glitter glue and green CS
Pink petticoat sentiment

Card 2
The Spring Flower coloured with pencils and fussy cut 
Free cover mount Emb. Folder
Pearls from stash
Pink petticoat sentiment

CHALLENGES

1. 613 Avenue Create -- #168 Anything goes
2. 2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes 
3. A Bit More Time To Craft - Anything Goes
4. Just Keep On Creating - Anything Goes
5. Glitter n Sparkle -Easter
6. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - E3 #30 Anything Goes 
7. The Corrosive Challenges - 3W, 3E  #3 Anything Goes 
8. Crafting with Dragonflies 2W,1E, Cards only (W1) Easter 
9. My Sheri Crafts 2W (W2) spring fever 
10. My Time to Craft 2W (W2)flowers 

Cherry Blossom

Julia has excelled herself this time {is that possible I ask} with her latest collection which has accompanying floral clip art to enhance your work!

RECIPE

Image called Geisha coloured with pencils along with Cherry Blossom clip art all from Julia Spiri
Dp from Costco
Tonic lattice die
Bow and brad from stash
Sentiment Pink Petticoat
Rub on from scrap box

CHALLENGES

1. 613 Avenue Create -- #168 Anything goes
2. 2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes 
3. Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge 
4. Just Keep On Creating - Anything Goes
5. Glitter n Sparkle - W, F - #180 Anything Goes!
6. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 2W (1st & 3rd Sun) E3 #30 Anything Goes 
7. Robyn`s Fetish - W - #308 Square or Rectangle Cards
8. The Corrosive Challenges - 3W, 3E  #3 Anything Goes 
9. Die Cut Divas (M P1, E4) Something Spring
10. Paradise of Stamps (2W, P1/15, E3) #38 Spring
11. Pink and Main Challenge (M, P1, SIO) #7 Spring
12. Scrap N' Challenge (M, P15) Anything Goes
13. Sparkles Forum Challenges (M,P15,3E) #78 Make it Girlie

Aurora 'Spring song'

Yay!! It's Spring. Spring don't know it yet here in the UK yet, but hopefully soon I will be singing too!

RECIPE

Image from The East Wind called Aurora 'Spring song' coloured with pencils
Dp's are Avec
Stampin up sentiment and label die
Sue wilson border die
Craftwork paper bow
Resin rose from stash

CHALLENGES

1. 613 Avenue Create -- #168 Anything goes
2. Dragonfly Dreams -  Use a Die Cut 
3. 2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes 
4. A Bit More Time To Craft - Anything Goes
5. Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge 
6. Just Keep On Creating - Anything Goes
7. Eclectic Ellapu - M, 2E - March- Pink Team ~ Thinking of You 
8. Glitter n Sparkle - W, F - #180 Anything Goes!
9. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 2W (1st & 3rd Sun) E3 #30 Anything Goes 
10. Robyn`s Fetish - W - #308 Square or Rectangle Cards
11. The Corrosive Challenges - 3W, 3E  #3 Anything Goes 

Orchids

Link to Orchids - https://www.etsy.com/listing/273452294/

So today over at Julia Spiri there is an amazing new release! Yay! It's called Orchids and there are many many individual elements for you to arrange just as you so wish. I just used four images here, but altogether there are twelve elements to design with, it's fabulous!

RECIPE

Card 1
Image called the Spring Orchid coloured with pencils
Fussy cut Orchid clip art
Crafter's Companion die
Pink Petticoat sentiment
Pearls from stash

Card 2, several Images called Orchids printed onto silk photo paper then fussy cut
Free covermount embossing folder
Craftwork sentiment

CHALLENGES

1. 2 Creative Chicks (M, P1) #8 Anything Goes
2. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Anything goes with Patterned Paper
3. Just Keep On Crafting Anything Goes
4. Inspiration Destination - Always Anything Goes
5. DL ART Thursday ChallengeMonthy Challenge: Always Anything Goes
6. Leinzlove Tear Bears Challenge (M, P2) #3 Anything Goes
7. Creative Moments - 2W, 3E - #89 Always Anything Goes
8. Creative Loops Challenge (M, P1, JFF) Floral Inspiration for Mother's Day
9. Tinker- Dream (M,P15) #38 Rainbow or Nature or Garden
10. Brown Sugar – W, E2 - No. 190 - Spring

11.Paper Players photo inspiration

Exotic Beauty

I am sharing Exotic Beauty with you today, isn't she stunning???

RECIPE

Image by MoonflowerDigital Stamps coloured with pencils

Dp’s are MME

Sentiment and flowers from stash

Sue Wilson leaf die

CHALLENGES

1. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Anything goes with Patterned Paper
2. Just Keep On Crafting Anything Goes
3. Crafty Friends Challenge  anything goes 
4. Let's Color Saturday Linky Party 
5. Scrappers Delights   Always Anything Goes 
6. The Pencil Case
7. Cardz 4 Galz
8. Sparkles Forum Challenges (M,P15,3E) #78 Make it Girlie

Lucy Loo 'bobbed

Another stunning new release at The East Wind, this darling is called Lucy Loo bobbed, and I lurve the haircut!

RECIPE

Image from The East Wind called  Lucy Loo bobbed, coloured with pencils, I printed with Craft Artist and added a burnt foil BG
Dp's Tim Holtz
Basic grey chipboard
Prima clear sentiment stamp
Gems from stash

CHALLENGES

1. 2 Creative Chicks (M, P1) #8 Anything Goes
2. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Anything goes with Patterned Paper
3. Just Keep On Crafting Anything Goes
4. Inspiration Destination - Always Anything Goes
5. DL ART Thursday Challenge Monthy Challenge: Always Anything Goes
6. Fresh Brewed Designs - W, 5E - Anything Goes
7. Through the Purple Haze 2W, E3, C10 #9 Add Some Warm Colours
8. Craft Rocket Challenges 2W,3E #11 Anything Goes

Phantasi 5

Well how about this precious image, in the wake of the highly successful Phantasi series, we now have #5, oh yes!!And they are pure joy to colour!!

RECIPE

Image called Phantasi 5  from DigistampsFor Joy coloured with pencils
Dp's are K & Co
Die cut paper bow
Craft stash border die
Gems from stash

CHALLENGES

1. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Anything goes with Patterned Paper
2. Just Keep On Crafting Anything Goes
3. Crafty Friends Challenge  anything goes 
4. Let's Color Saturday Linky Party 
5. Scrappers Delights   Always Anything Goes 
6. The Pencil Case
7. 4 Crafty Chicks 
8. Cardz 4 Galz
9. Sparkles Forum Challenges (M,P15,3E) #78 Make it Girlie

Juice break

Great male image today from the new release over at DigistampsFor Joy called Juice break, perfect!

RECIPE

Image called  Juice break coloured with pencils
BP is my own Brusho'd paper
Sentiment and button from stash

CHALLENGES

1. Little Red Wagon - W - #332  Mainly Manly
2. Let's Color Saturday Linky Party   anything goes with something colored - always  
3. Just Keep On Crafting Anything Goes
4. Inspiration Destination - Always Anything Goes
5. Sweet Stampin W, 2E  boys to men 
6. Crafts Galore Encore (M, P1, E3) Make a Card

Vintage Hair

Wow!! This is so very beautiful. Julia Spiri and Lori Thomas recently asked me to join the new release team, and I am sooooooooooooo happy here as the designs are amazing!! This isn't a new design, however I am using it today just because I can!! 

RECIPE

Image by Julia Spiri called Vintage Hair coloured with Promarkers and pencils
Crafters Companion edging die
Sue Wilson oval die
Bow made on envelope punch board
Gems, sentiment and rose from stash

CHALLENGES

1. Creative Fingers -  2W , 3E, No totally digital projects - No.105 - (W1 of 2) Anything Goes
2. Just Keep On Crafting Anything Goes
3. Inspiration Destination - Always Anything Goes
4. DL ART Thursday ChallengeMonthy Challenge: Always Anything Goes
5. Fussy and Fancy - 2W - No.159 - (W2 of 2) - Things With Wings
6. QKR Stampede – W, 4E, SIO – No. 183 - Add a Sentiment
7. Fresh Brewed Designs - W, 5E - Anything Goes
8. Sisterhood of Crafters  - 2W, 3E - Use Dies and/or Punches
9. WordArt Wednesdays - W,5E , scriptural word art freebie offered each week- #222/223 - Anything Goes 

Maya

This delightful rubber stamp, designed by Miran at Art by Miran called Maya has recently been released at Whimsy Stamps . She is a darling isn't she?? Having fun with her balloons!

RECIPE

Rubber stamp from  Whimsy Stamps  called Maya coloured with Promarkers and pencils
Dp K & Co
Spellbinder nesting die
Ribbon, sentiment and gems from stash

CHALLENGES

1. 2 Creative Chicks (M, P1) #8 Anything Goes
2. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Anything goes with Patterned Paper
3. Just Keep On Crafting Anything Goes
4. Inspiration Destination - Always Anything Goes
5. DL ART Thursday ChallengeMonthy Challenge: Always Anything Goes
6. Artistic Stampers (M, P1, E3 must use rubber stamp)  Springtime
7. Leinzlove Tear Bears Challenge (M, P2) #3 Anything Goes
8. Creative Moments - 2W, 3E - #89 Always Anything Goes
9. Fresh Brewed Designs - W, 5E - Anything Goes
10. Wonderful Wednesdays -  W, SIO -  Always Anything Goes