*** Crafting and General Life from Becky and her little sidekick Dylan ***

Monday 23 November 2009

Sketch and Stash and Pollycraft Challenges

Hi Everyone!

I'm back today with two challenge cards, the first being this fortnight's sketch from Sketch and Stash...

And here is the card I have made...

For my card I have used all neglected stash... I have had this Whiff of Joy stamped image for a while and finally got round to using it, and the PaperMania papers were bought in the sale a while back for £1 but I bought so many that I haven't used them until now! And the ribbon was purchased from the NEC about 2 years ago and I found it in a drawer the other week whilst having a sort out (how bad is that!!) Please have a look at the Design Team's cards if you have the time, they've done a fabulous job once again!

And secondly here is my card for the Pollycraft Challenge which is Christmas!! And here is my card...

I printed out my Pollycraft image and then picked up some Lettuce and Red Pepper Adirondak ink on some cut and dry foam and blended them together (I'm learning so it's by no means perfect!!) Then I coloured in the image with ProMarkers and highlighted with a white pen. The background was then stamped with a Forever Friend's snowflake stamp using Tim Holtz clear distress ink and then covered with white embossing powder. Then finally I added some little gems to the centre on the snowflakes and went around the edge again with cut and dry and lettuce ink. Check out the cards from the girls, they really are fantastic!!

Well, a little bit of what's been happening around here... Dylan is doing really well at school and is enjoying it so much at the moment. I'm also going late night shopping with my bestest mate on Thursday night to have a look at the lights and have a hot chocolate (oh and do a bit of shopping!!) so I'm looking forward to that! I'm planning on wrapping up all the presents next Tuesday (well it will be December by then!!) and I've also started a 4 week diet which I do every year before Christmas to counteract the huge weight gain over the festive season ha ha!!

Anyway, I'll pop off now and let you all get on. Have a great day whatever you are doing!!

Love Becky xx

18 comments:

Lorraine A said...

Lovely cards Becky ;-) The images and papers on both are gorgeous and the papers and embellies are fab too !:-)
enjoy your shopping trip ,, sounds fun ! Ooh I wish I was as organised as you with Christmas shopping ! I haven't started yet ,,, and I could do with joining you on your diet !! :-)
Luv
Lols x x x

Chrissie said...

Great cards Becky, love the background inks, just fabulous!
Hope you enjoy your night out shopping and I could do with joining in on that diet at the moment sweetie!

Linda . J said...

Beautiful cards Becky lovely details and the papers and colouring are gorgeous.
Hugs Linda

Ali Watson said...

Fabulous sketch Becky and scrummy cards. I have stuff i forget about too lol think we are all the same go mad buying stufff then forget what we have. Have a fab day.

Cathy said...

Gorgeous cards Backy. I love Melinda, you have coloured her beautifully.
The Pollycraft card is fab - love what you have done with the inks.
Hugs
Cathy xx

debby4000 said...

Oh what wonderful cards, my fave is the WOJ one such gorgeous colours.
luv
Debby

Jill said...

beautiful cards Becky I love the DP and images you've used, the inked background on the second card is fab, I must be brave and try out new things lol. Glad Dylan is enjoying school hugs Jill xx

Emma said...

Both gorgeous cards Becky...love them both.
You are so organised...enjoying your late night shopping and hot choccy.
Fab news re Dylan enjoying school too.
Hugs Emma x

coldwaters2 said...

Two gorgeous cards Becky love them both but I must say the colours of the first one are fabulous.

Hugs
Lorraine x

Danni said...

Both are wonderful cards but I adore that first one, so delightful!

Riet said...

What a beautiful cards Becky,i love the images and colours.
So gorgeous papers.

Hugs Riet.x

CraftyC said...

Both lovely cards Becky. Enjoy the shopping and hope the diet goes well!
Clairex

Annie said...

such a pretty card and love the lilac colour scheme. hugs, annie x

Natalie said...

Becky these are both beautiful. x

Crafting Diva said...

Hi Becky two stunning cards again and have a fab time on your shopping trip how can you have all your christmas shopping done and ready to wrap it's not fair would you like to do some of mine!!!
Have a good week and love the sketch this time again sorry I posted mine a bit late hugs from Lisa

Anonymous said...

Hi Becky, what lovely cards. Love S xxxx

dj1952 said...

Wow, your coloring (shouldn't even be called that) puts me to shame. I thought I was pretty good until I looked at you and the rest of the DT on the Sketch & Stash blog. I'm definitely going to put into practice some of the techniques I've seen. Of course, I'm using Prisma Color pencils, but I like it, because I was able to afford all 132 colors. With any of the pens, I wouldn't have very many. Hopefully I'll keep growing.

TFS,

dj1952

my blog is: designsbydj.blogspot.com

cabio's craft corner said...

Amazingly pretty. Love the colors and cheerful image!
Hugs,
Cabio