Shape, wings & greys

It's Digi Choosday time - and there's a new challenge launching right now!

Head over to see the rules, challenge and fabulous DT inspiration.

 I tried something new this week for our wing challenge, I used the fab Envelope template from Dutch Doobadoo to create a shape on the front of my embossed card which I covered with papers. I coloured the gorgeous Angel character from Emma Canning using my Graph It's - I used Cool Greys for the dot background and then I used Green Greys on the main image, just shows how versatile they are cos I think they look pretty! I added hearts from Doobadoo, gems, washi tape, flowers and ribbon from my stash.

Who would've thought greys could look so pretty?!

I also added the superb Graph It white pen and silver shake pens to this image. Am really pleased with the softness of this.

I'm entering this into the following challenges - 

Addicted to Stamps - things with wings

Crafty Calendar challenge - Things with wings

Hope you join in!

Take care Zo xx

No. 1 Pet

It's Tuesday so that means there is a new challenge over at Digi Choosday. Why not pop over to join in, check out the discount code and see the DT inspiration.

This challenge was perfect for me to finally get round to making the box I wanted to make to store some of Baxter's grooming things. I coloured the gorgeous Emma Canning 'Doggy in Bath' image with my Graph It markers. I took an old biscuit box and covered it with papers from my stash. Then I matted & layered the image and placed it on the front before adding 'No 1 PET' letters and adding Baxter's name.

Such a simple idea and recycling too so it's all good! Now I'll keep those tubes and bottles tidy and it'll stop me having to rummage around in the cupboard.

Take care Zo xx

A Deer Friend!

It's Tuesday which means it's Digi Choosday challenge day so pop over to see the details of our latest challenge theme and to see my fellow DT's inspiration. Plus there's always a special offer especially for you on a Tuesday.

There is also our Facebook page where we all pop in and out so feel free to shout if you are after a certain image or even if you want to ask how to use your digis in different ways. 

As soon as I read the challenge theme I knew I wanted to use the Emma Canning - Deer Friend image  which I coloured with a mix of markers. The image is perfect for many an occasion. I created the background using papers and elements from the Animals/nature bundle  which I took into Craftartist to digitally layer and edge. I added some lace and flowers with Candi to the project to finish it off.

Here's some close ups - 

Hope you like my card and feel inspired to join in!

I'm entering this into the following challenges - 

Hobby Cutz challenges - Girly but no pink

That Crafty Place - Flowers and/or Mothers

Take care Zo xx

For the Boys

Happy Tuesday everyone - and that means it's Digi Choosday! Check out the main Digi Choosday blog for inspiration and discount codes and join in to win fabulous prizes also!

Usually Male/boy's cards are challenging, but the new Emma Canning's Digi images make it so easy. I used this fab Web Surfing image, I used papers & embellishments including Washi tape from my stash. I also used a piece of Denim material which is from the fabulous Doobadoo range. To add extra interest I added the super white pen from Graph It and the stunning Silver Glitter shake pen.

Here's the card - 

Perfect for that male relative/friend young or old!

I'm entering this into the following challenges - 

Anyone for Anya - Masculine

Lainey's Crafty Space - Anything Goes

Flat Friends - Men

Take care Zo xx

For my Uncle

I'm back today to share my latest Graph It DT project, all of the details are on the main Graph It Challenge blog. Pop over to join in and see the other DT inspiration.

Now before I start I want to announce my winner from week 7's Floral/Whimsy challenge where anyone who commented on my post were in with a chance to win a prize from Graph It. I will need the winner to email me their snail mail to -

zoekirkby@o2.co.uk

my random winner as picked by my boy is......
Alison  - Alison's Crafty Bitz and bobs

Congratulations Alison, please email me asap to claim your prize.

Onto this week - 

So for this card, I used my Graph It's to create some of the background as well as colour the main image. I used inks to start the background but then used my Graph It's through a stencil to build depth. 

I started with a light colour to start.

I think it looks effective through the stencil.

Then I added a darker colour.

I blended the two before drawing round the bricks.

It's a great way to create background even if you don't have any other inks. The Graph It's work fabulously!

Here's the card - 

The image is Emma Canning - Web surfing which is perfect for those boys young & old! I added extra accents from my stash.

The Graph It's I used are - 

Skin = 4125, 4115, 4155 & 3210

Hair = 3125, 3150, 3170 & 3290

Laptop/background = 9100, 9102, 9103 & 9105

As you can see I stayed with the same pens throughout to create the background and on the main image. The cool greys are super male colour tones!

I'm entering this into the following challenge - 

4 Krafty Girls - Anything Goes

Nutcrackers - Boys, boys, boys

Take care Zo xx

Birthday Wishes

Hello, it's Christmas Eve!! I'm so excited about the big man visiting tonight and I hope I have been a good enough girl!!

Anyway today I'm sharing my latest Digi Choosday DT make, why not pop over to the Polkadoodles blog to see what the new challenge is all about and join in!!

Birthdays always seem to be forgotten around Christmas, but not by us! Here's my card using the gorgeous Emma Canning Birthday Wishes I have coloured her in seasonal colours and even coloured the candle glow! I kept the card clean and simple - a spot of sparkle on her leggings and some colour matching embellishments along with the stamp which is a Polkadoodles sentiment finishes it all off.

The photos don't quite capture the sparkly leggings as well as they are in real life. You'll just have to take my word for it!!

Merry Christmas everyone, enjoy your festivities!

Take care Zo xx

Food Glorious Food!

Happy Digi Choosday to you!

Yes I'm back to share my latest DT make and you can find all the details of the challenge and see my fellow DT members gorgeous creations on the Polkadoodles blog!

For this card I used the fabulous Emma Canning Christmas Pudding as my main image. I also used papers from the stunning Angelberry collection to create the background. I added some ribbon from my stash and also added the Christmas tickets which are also from the Angelberry collection. Simple matting and layering and a few gems finished it all off.

I'm loving these colours, and this image was fantastic to colour too. Here's some close ups - 

Thanks for popping by, look forward to seeing your entries.

Take care Zo xx

Bringing a little Christmas Cheer......

Morning!

I'm back as always on a Tuesday to share my Digi Choosday - Polkadoodles DT project. Pop over to the Polkadoodles challenge blog to see all the details and my fellow DT inspirational projects.

This week's DT challenge made me think of shopping. The happiness of hearing Christmas songs in the shops and, if you're a bit daft like me, the enjoyment of trying on Christmas jumpers & accessories!! So I used the fun Emman Canning Deer Girl image and some papers from the Angelberry Collection to make my project. I took them into Serif Craft Artist Pro to create this double sided folded jotter. It's a list or a reminder where I'm going to write down what I still need to buy when I go Christmas shopping! Once printed out, I coloured the digital image with a mix of markers including Graph It's. I think it's much more fun than a normal jotter!

 

There you go - simple but fun and full of Christmas Cheer!!

Take care Zo xx

Celebrating Thanksgiving

Morning!

Back to share my latest Digi Choosday DT make with you all. Don't forget to pop over to the main Polkadoodles blog to find out about the new challenge and to link up and join in.

I took inspiration for this challenge by reading up on Thanksgiving and learning about the parades, music and traditions. I thought I'd create a album cover ready to add pages full of those photos people take during celebrations. I used Emma Canning's Band Camp image to represent the music and parades. I coloured her with a mix of markers including the fabulous Graph It's. I used paper, washi tape & elements from my stash. That's the beauty of digital images you can make them work with whatever you have! As you can see I went with the tradition red, white and blue. The paper wasn't the right colour but I coloured over the stars with my pens to match the digi image. Worked a treat. The stars also help to represent the American anthem.

Hope you like this make and I want to wish all my American followers a very happy Thanksgiving.

Take care Zo xx

Just Create!

Morning!

I'm back today to share my latest DT make for Digi Choosday over on the Polkadoodles blog. Pop over to see all of the wonderful DT creations and to find out more about the challenge and don't forget to join in!

This week I set about making something I've wanted to do for ages. A sign for my craft room door! I took a MDF 'Create' word and decorated it with gold paint, once it was dry I painted Tim Holtz crackle paint over the top, I'm sure you could also colour the MDF with Pan Pastels. I created a wire coil using my wire coil gizmo to attach my image which was matted and layered a number of times on colour coordinating card. The image is Emma Canning's Colour Me Happy digi which I coloured with a mix of markers including Graph It's.

I love this image and reckon it suits me a treat!

Sorry I've been quiet of late. I'm having a bad spell with my conditions and finding it hard to concentrate for too long and am in a lot of pain. So I'm sleeping a lot and resting.

Take care Zo xx

My First DT project for Digi Choosday!

That's right folks, I've been accepted onto the Digi Choosday DT and I'm thrilled to bits. As many of you know, I often use digital images, from images I colour to embellishments & papers that I coordinate to match my coloured images. 

The challenge is a weekly event that will occur on the Polkadoodles challenge blog and I can tell you there are many a fab product to share and a very talented DT to showcase them!

Right so today is the first challenge so pop over to the Digi Choosday post to see what it's all about and to join in. 

Here's my project - 

I decided to make a gift card to allow me to send a book voucher/card as a present, and as soon as I saw Emma Canning's Bookworm image I knew I had to use it. I also chose elements from the Love Will Flourish digi collection even though it says it's geared towards wedding stationery.  The papers and embellishments are so suitable for many an idea so it's always worth looking beyond the collection title as I'm sure you can always re-colour to suit or even use sections of the elements.

I took all of the images into Serif Craft Artist to create the main topper & bookmark. I matted & layered both onto coordinating card  before creating a simple pocket for the gift card/voucher to slot into along with a matching bookmark.

I printed the image separately and coloured her with a mix of markers including the fabulous Graph It markers.

Here's some close-ups of the project - 

Here you can see the card without the bookmark and gift card.  I deliberately didn't add a birthday sentiment or any other so that it can be used for any event.

Well I hope you like my first Digi Choosday DT project and I do hope you'll join us with your own creations. So pop back every Tues to see what I've been up to!

Take care Zo xx