The Digi Bells October Release Blog Hop

  
Hi


It's time for another Digi Bells release!!!! 


As usual, the Digi Bells are celebrating this release with a blog hop.  If you've hopped to me from Janneke's blog then you're on the right track.  If not, then hop on over to Janiel's Blog for the start of the hop.


Elisabeth has designed a gorgeous new image for us this month called Janiel's Harvest - I love this image and I'm sure you will too. 


Here's my card: 

I coloured the image using my Copic Markers and added some Flower Soft for a bit of texture.


Here's a close-up: 

RECIPE:

Image: Janiel's Harvest from Elisabeth Bell Designs 

Colouring Medium: Copic Markers 

Papers & Card: From my stash

Embellishments: Ribbon, Buttons, Leaf Charm, Metal Flower, Metal Corner all from my stash 

Would you like to win this Digi Image?   All you need to do is complete the Blog Hop leaving a comment on each blog and then two winners will be picked at random - You have until 28 October 2011 at 9 AM (Arizona Time) to leave comments. The winners will be picked and posted on the Digi Bells Blog on 29 October 2011.

There's also a second way to win - Complete the hop, leave comments and then make a card, post it on your blog and link it on the Digi Bell Blog.  The theme is "FALL FUN" and you can use ANY Elisabeth Bell image. This will also end on 28 October 2011 at 9 AM (Arizona Time) and the winner will be posted on the Digi Bell's Blog on 29 October 2011.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges: 

Hanna & Friends - Fall or Halloween 

Divas by Design - Buttons 

Fab n Funky - Fall Colours 

Stampavie & More - Autumn

You next stop on the hop is  Sebrina.  Enjoy!!!

Thanks for stopping by.


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Penni
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William's Craft Space .... Ship

 
Hi  Everyone

I don't have a card to show you today, but I do want to show you a fabulous project that William (aged 9) has made for school.  

He came home from school a couple of weeks ago and said that, as part of the Space Project he was doing, he had to build a rocket or a spaceship - oh yes, and he added that he wanted his to fly!!!!  OMG PANIC PANIC - how on "Earth" are we (meaning William and his dad!) going to build a spaceship that flies?!?! 

Well, with a little help from dad, a good hunt on the internet and a rummage through my craft stash this is what they came up with - Blue Peter (a British kid's programme which has been making models of almost everything using only old washing up liquid bottles and sticky backed plastic for the past 50 years !!) has got nothing on us LOL !!!

It took a couple of weekends to construct using paper, card, double sided tape, papier mache, a wire coat hanger, Duct tape, paint, glitter, grit, fishing line and plenty of glue.

He is really pleased with the result of all his hard work, and I am really proud of him.

I'm sure he'd love to know what you think.  

Thanks for stopping by today.

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Penni
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The Paper Shelter Challenge #35

 
Hi

It's time for another challenge over at The Paper Shelter.  Our theme this week is "We Love Animals".

I chose to use Walking with my Buddy.

I coloured the image using my Copic Markers - here's a close-up:

RECIPE: 

Image: Walking with my Buddy from The Paper Shelter
Colouring Medium: Copic Markers
Papers & Card: Stampin' Up
Tools: Nesties Small and Large Squares, Large Scalloped Squares, Small and Large Circles all with Sizzix Big Shot
Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts
Others: Ribbon, Button and Twine from my stash.  Tim Holtz Adage Ticket.

So, why not hop on over to The Paper Shelter Blog and see what the rest of our Talented Design Team have created   There is always a great prize on offer for the challenge winner, so why not join in.  I look forward to seeing what you create.

Thanks for stopping by today.

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Penni
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Rachel, Little Angel - Digi Bells DT Post

 
Hi

For my Digi Bells DT card this time I decided to use Rachel, Little Angel - she's so sweet.

I coloured her using my Copic Markers and added some Glamour Dust Glitter to her wings.  Here's a close-up:

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

By the Cute and Girly - Anything Goes
One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes
One Stop Craft Challenge - Anything Goes
Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - Anything Goes as long as it Sparkles
Ribbon Carousel Challenge - Sparkle and Bling
Charmed Cards and Crafts Mega Candy - Anything featuring a coloured image

RECIPE:

Image: Rachel. Little Angel from Elisabeth Bell Designs
Colouring Medium: Copic Markers
Papers & Card: Stampin' Up
Tools: Nesties Circles Die and Marianne Designs Die, Embossing Folder with Sizzix Big Shot.  Martha Stewart Frond Punch.  Corner Rounding Punch
Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts
Others: Ribbon and Pearls from my stash.  DecoArt Glamour Dust

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you like it.

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Penni
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WOYWW - 12.10.11

WOYWW and WORDLESS WEDNESDAY
   
Well, I wonder what's on my work desk today .....

It's Orion - he's only just 5 months old and he's sooooo big.

This is Orion on the top level of his scratch post - he's not got a lot of room up there!!! 

Here's a picture of William with Erin - how sweet!! 

"Bunk Cats" 

I'm at a loss to even begin to think why this happened LOL!!!

If you want to take a look at some other - more crafty - work desk Julia has a Linky List on her blog. 

Thanks for stopping by today. 

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Penni

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New Copic Challenge

   

How would you like the chance to 

win 

3 Copic Sketch Markers?  

All you need to do is enter the new Copic Marker Europe Challenge.  

This month the challenge is to colour an image with dark skin tones. 

I have a tutorial on my blog HERE, or you can also see it over at Copic Marker Europe. 

You can find full details of our challenge HERE 

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Penni

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Colouring Dark Skin Tones - A Video Tutorial

   

Hi

Today I would like to show you a video I've made showing how I colour darker skin tones. 

There are a few different colour combinations you can use, but my favourite is:

E11, E13, E25 E27 and R85 for the cheeks.

Thank you for watching my video, I hope you found it helpful.

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Penni

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Trudy in Pink

 
Hi

Just a quick post to show you this simple card I've made using Barefoot Trudy from Mo's Digital Pencil.

I coloured Trudy using my Copic Markers and added some pink glitter to the trim on her dress for a bit of extra sparkle.
Here's a close-up:

I'm going to enter this card into the following challenges:

The Crazy Challenge - Think Pink
The ABC Challenge - Anything Goes
Simon Says... - Sparkle & Bling
One Stitch at a Time - Use a Digi

The papers are from my stash.  The button, twine and gems are also from my stash and the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

Thanks for stopping by today.

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Penni
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Whimsy Challenge #9

 
Hi

It's Wednesday and that means it's Challenge Time over at the Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenge Blog.
This week the challenge is to use Button or Bows, Lace or Ribbons and the colour black.
I went the whole hog and use it all LOL!!!
Here's my card:

This digi is called Sugar Pie Honey Bunch and is from Crissy's Digi Collection.

I coloured the image using my Copic Markers, here's a close-up:

 
I'm going to enter this card into the following challenges:

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
The Ribbon Carousel - Anything Goes

RECIPE:


Image: Sugar Pie Honey Bunch Digi from Whimsy Stamps
Colouring Medium: Copic Markers
Card & Paper: From my stash
Tools: Nesties Small Squares, Large Squares and Scalloped Squares all with Sizzix Big Shot.  Stampin' Up Edger Punch.
Embellishments: Doily, Buttons, Ribbon, Lace and Twine all from my stash

I hope you can join us this week at the Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenge, I look forward to seeing what you create.

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Penni
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