That Craft Place epic release!!!

Seems like forever since I have done a blog post!!

 

Today has finally arrived!! 

 

That Craft Place are releasing two different digital stamp collections.

 

 

These are such beautiful and unique images to colour..... the DT have had a lot of fun playing with these.

 

All the fun begins at 12.30 (BST) over in

That Craft Place Natter and Chatter.

 

There will be lots of fun, games, inspiration and who knows what else going on!!

 

These images all go live in our Etsy shop at the same time

Etsy Store.

 

Are you a member of Kit and Clowder??

Kit and Clowder FB Page

There just might be a surprise or two in there linked to this release but you must join to see it!!!

 

Remember you can buy all your favourite crafting supplies from

That Craft Place FB Page or Shop Blog

 

And finally, something else that is pretty cool, on some of my creations (along with the other DT) you will see I have used greyboard or MDF shapes.  The wonderful Lisa (big boss lady) now cuts these herself.  Find all the details on

That Craft Place laser cuts FB page

 

OK.......

Now for some inspiration!!!

 

Sugar and Spice

 

 

Betty Boots

 

 

and here are a couple more that haven't yet found their way onto projects yet!!!

 

 

Are they or are they not just adorable!!

 

Wait till you see the other images in these collections!! 

 

Hope to see you for the fun and games!!

 

xxxxxxx

 

 

 

 

 

 



Digi Galore Challenge - Add a Button

Its Challenge time 

Here at Digi Galore 

Our Theme is 
Add a Button 

and we have some amazing work by our DT 

We are sponsored by 

Lee Holland Stamps

Were the 2 winner will receive 

  Digi Images of their choice 

 

Here is what I made for you all.

 

How cute is this image??

 

I used the print and cut feature on my Cameo to print her out.  The papers are Bonnets and Bowties from Lili of the Valley and Nit Wits and were actually a freebie from one of the crafting mags!!  And yeap.... I have since bought the pad of them!!  The buttons are from That Craft Place and the ribbon and sentiment were just in my stash.

 

This is being sent to a special lady who is linked to the 'The Last Leg' page on FB.  Its her birthday, she is very poorly and her lovely husband asked for lots of cards to try and cheer her up.  I hope she likes it.

 

xxxxxxx

Its Challenge time 

Here at Digi Galore 

Our Theme is 
Nautical or Blue 

 

and we have some amazing work by our DT 

We are sponsored by 

Whimsy and Star Studio

Were the winner will receive 

  Digi Images of their choice 

 

Here is my make

 

 

Such a cute image don't you think!! 

 

Pop on over to our blog for more inspiration and rules.

 

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Ditzie Digi Designs Challenge

Its that time again... Ditzie Digi Designs challenge.

And as always our challenge is

 

 

and the prizes are

5 images 

2 papers

 

I have done something completely different this time.

 

 

a mixed media canvas!

 

I have used two DDD images for this.

Mr Steam and

steampunk border.

 

I printed these on tissue paper and then used good old mod podge to stick them to the canvas once all the colours had dried.

The majority of what you see is available in That Craft Place.

I used distress stains, texture paste, a selection of different stencils and masks, bark, MDF shapes and guilding wax.  Pretty much the only thing you cant get from Lisa is the very tiny real watch metal cogs and the old watch face which I got from an ebay store.

I really enjoyed making this and stepping out of the box. 

 

xxxxxx

 

Digi Galore - Tag

It's time for another challenge over at Digi Galore and we want to see your

 

 

This fortnight we are sponsored by Funky Hand.

 

I have used where-the-faeries-live-no2-tree-stump-lane to make a bottle tag to celebrate a new home.

 

 

 

The prize for this challenge is £10 to spend in store. 

Check out our blog for more inspiration and full details.

 

xxx



Digi Galore - Kraft challenge

Its challenge time at digi galore and this time we are asking you to use Kraft card in your project.

 

 

I must admit to having been a day late with getting this posted..... I totally lost track of days, but I have a card and here it its!!!

 

We have been lucky enough to be sponsored by Artbymiran and the winner will get to choose 3 gorgeous digital images from the etsy store.

 

I have chosen Blossom Breeze for my card.

 

 

I have coloured her using my beloved copics and teamed her up with 'New Leaf' papers from First Edition.  I have used Kraft card for all the matting and layering and also for some embellishments which I cut on my cameo.  The sentiment tag is from Whimsey Stamps and the flowers/gems are from Wild Orchid.

 

 

 

Looking forward to seeing you projects... pop on over to our blog for full rules and more inspiration from the fabulous DT.

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Tattoo Girl

I am slowly getting back to the world of crafting even though my real world at home is completely upside down still!!  I can't wait for all the decorating and building to be finished!!  Anyway to relieve some stress I coloured up an image just for fun!  No design team work or anything.... just because!

 

And here she is...

 

 

This is tattoo girl by ArtbyMiran and I was lucky enough to win her in a naming competition a few weeks ago.

Due to my recent obsession with tattoos, this was the obvious choice of image for me.  She is gorgeous!

 

 

 

I have coloured her using my copics and this is the first time I have included B45 with my cool greys for the hair and I love the look it gives.  Will be using that more often from here on in!!

 

The tattoo paper and cut outs are from the silhouette stop and are cut on the cameo.  Perfect combination I thought!

 

I have kept this very simple to draw focus to the image and the colouring.

 

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Ditzie Digi Design Challenge.

 

Ready for another DDD challenge?

 

The theme once again is

 

 

Please check out the blog (link above) for full rules, details and fabulous work from the DT.

 

All of the images used for the inspiration can be found in the ETSY STORE,  there are lots more gorgeous designs there.

 

I have used Dressy Lady and teamed her up with Botanical Tea papers from Graphic 45.

 

 

 

I have coloured her with my copics and used my cameo to cut all the shapes.

Everything I have used is available from THAT CRAFT PLACE.

 

Come along and join us at the following FB pages.

That Craft Place FB group

That Craft Place Natter and Chatter

Ditzie Digi Design Creations and Inspiration

xxxxx

 

 

 

 

No cards challenge at Digi Galore.

I am back!!  The lovely Erin kept me around on Digi Galore and allowed me to join in when I was well enough and up to it.  This has been the first time in what seems like forever that I have been able to take part here, so I hope you like what I have done.

 

The challenge this fortnight is

 

 

and we are sponsored by The East Wind. 

 

I must be honest and say I was unaware of this company before this challenge was set but WOW, the images are just gorgeous and I definitely must go shopping!

 

I have used Aurora - Love you and have made a box picture and frame.

 

 

For full details of this challenge and to see the other projects by our fab DT check out the Digi Galore blog.

 

Looking forward to seeing your entries

 

xx

 

I would like to enter this into the following challenges

http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/2014/04/himcr-147-mother-day.html

http://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/challenge-55-colour-inkspiration.html

http://craftitudechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/challenge-63-anything-goes-or.html

 

 

xxxxxx



Ditzie Digi Design challenge blog launch!

The time has arrived for us to launch and put into action our new challenge blog for Ditzie Digi Designs.

 

For those of you who haven't heard of this before, I am part of an exciting new venture with some fabulous artists to create digital images for you all to colour.

 

There are a range of different styles of drawing being done so there is something for everybody!  New images are being added all the time...... Check out the Etsy store to grab some of you own.

 

Our theme for this challenge is

 

 

and here is my inspiration card.

 

I have used an image by a very talented artist called Kelly Rhodes.

 

 

At the time of writing this post, this image isn't in the store but I bet she will be by the time this goes live!!! 

 

This is an 8x8 card to make the most of the colouring,  She is of course coloured with my brand spanking new copics.  The papers are just plain Kraft and hammered bronze card.  The numbers sheet is a section from a sheet of Graphic 45 'old curiosity shop' papers...... I thought the colours were perfect together.  The wings and cog are wooden cuts from Ditzie Designs and I cant get enough of them!!

 

Check out the challenge blog (link at the top of post) to see the full rules and what else the talented DT have been doing with a wide selection of images.

 

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Announcment time!! Ditzie Digi Designs have arrived

As you are all probably aware by now the awesome That Craft Place is launching their own range of exciting new digital stamps and challenge blog. 

 

I am pleased to announce not only am I one of the new Design Team but I am also one of the new Digi Designers!!

 

We have a range of different artists with their own talents to create some new and interesting designs.

If there is anything you would like to see as a stamp then let us know.... we are always open to ideas and will do what we can to meet demands aswell as encourage you to try something different.  You can find us on Facebook at Ditzie Digi Design Creations and Inspiration group (you will need to request to join but rest assured someone will be with you asap!).  There will be lots of different ideas posted there with plenty of opportunities for you to join in, comment and ask for feed back.

 

My input to this team at the moment, are images with a fashion twist to them.  I have a background in fashion design and am drawing this experience to create something different.

 

Here are a few of my images just to give you an idea of what is to come

 

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/178821275/audrey-by-trudie-howard-digital-download?ref=shop_home_active_3

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/178809152/flamenco-by-trudie-howard-digital?ref=shop_home_active_4

 And now for some more inspiration using images from our other designers.

 

 

All these and many many more can be found on our ETSY site

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/DitzieDigiDesign?section_id=14994369&ref=shopsection_leftnav_4

 

Our first challenge goes live on the 6th April so we look forward to seeing you there!!

 

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That Craft Place challenge - Make a box

Time for another challenge at

That Craft Place

 

and we are asking you to

 

 

I have used the beautiful new Marabelle set from Santoro which is available very soon in store.

I absolutely love this collection so had to use it!!  I have made a box and a matching card for a very special friend's birthday on Monday. 

 

 

All trimming, flowers and metal embellishments all from That Craft Place, and the swirls are cut on my cameo, which I also got from there!

 

Here is the card to go with the box



 

Again all trimmings are from TCP and the beautiful wooden locket is a Ditzie Design original!!

 

Did you know.... not only is Lisa doing her own wonderful embellishments but she has also launched her own digital images.... there are some fantastic new designs over in the etsy shop, with more being added all the time and even new rubber and clear stamps on their way!!

I am so honoured to have been asked by Lisa to design some images myself!!  I have drawn on my fashion background for my first set.  Pop on over to

 http://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/DitzieDigiDesign?ref=l2-shopheader-name 

and have a look..... why not even get yourself an image to use on a box?? lol!!

 

Full rules and details can be found on the challenge blog (link at the top of the page).

You will also be able to see the other amazing projects from the DT girls and boys .... the diversity is brilliant!

xxxxx