Victoria's Crafting Creations

Hello! I'm here today to share a Christmas card I've made with this beautiful  Art By Barb  digital Stamp. This image is called Bird House Bear. I coloured the image using watercolour pencils. I embellished with a holly die cut and a white flower made with layered up die cuts. I used Christmas patterned paper for the background. I'll be posting this card in the  Art By Barb Facebook Group . This is where anyone is welcome to share any  Art By Barb creations. Please feel free to stop by the group. We'd love it if you'd stop by the group. I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges  Crafty Sentiments - Snowflakes Cutie Pie Challenge - #118 Stars and/or snowflakes Little Miss Muffet Challenge - #179 Anything Goes QKR Stampede - #276 Snowmen, Snowflakes or Anything Goes Crafty Hazel Nuts Challenge - #366 Anything Christmas Goes with optional something beginning with S (snowflakes) Thank you for stopping by my blog. ...

Hello! Another card from me today this time using the  Gerda Steiners Designs December Progressive Challenge  using this cute Christmas image called Love You Sew Much Bunny . You can stop by the challenge to find all details about how to join in. I've coloured the bunny using coloured ball point pens (the bunny) also with Touch Five Markers and pencil (the heart. ) The background is embossed paper coloured with Distress Ink. I've layered up the card with lots of die cuts including doilies, flourish, leaves and a layered flower. I've finished this card with a homemade lace bow.  I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges    Gerda Steiners Designs December Progressive Challenge Cute Card Thursday Challenge - #510 Anything Goes Creative Knockouts Challenge - #226 Anything Goes That's Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes Week 314-315 Thank you for stopping by. 

Hello. I'd like to share a Christmas card I've made for the Outlaws December Progressive Challenge using this image called Baubles made be Sandra VanBlaricum and gifted to us that play along with the challenge. Here is a link to Sandra's blog and Sandra's Facebook Page . We got three versions of the image. I decided to use this one. The sentiment came with the image.  I've coloured the images using Touch Five Markers and pencils. I keep the background clean and simple to keep the focus on the image. I've embellished with some die cut pine branches and flowers that I've coloured to match through baubles. I'd like to share this card into the following challenges    Outlaws December Progressive Challenge The Merry Christmas Challenge - #49 Anything Christmas Goes   Crimbo Crackers - #148 Anything Christmas Goes The Holly And Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes Words 2 Craft By Challenge - #48 Christmas  

Hi. I hope everyone had a fabulous Christmas. I'm happy to be sharing two side stepper winter cards. I created these cards using a fantastic  Craftin Desert Diva's  digital stamp called Chilly Time . For this first card I've used two penguins and the igloo in the collection which I've hand coloured using Touch Five Markers and pencils. Then I fussy cut the images out. I created the shape card. I used watered down Acrylic Paint on a sponge to create the blue background. I used small flowers are from a  Craftin Desert Diva's Die Cut Set called Garden Boarder Die Set to make snowflakes for the background sky and on the sign posts. The snow is from this set as well. I also used trees from the Craftin Desert Diva's Die Cut Set called Outdoor Landscape 2 Die Set . I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges Penny's Challenge - #360 Snowman Send A Smile 4 Kids - Winter Fun 4 Kids Stars Stampz - Any Winter Holiday Crafty Haz...

Hello! I'd like to share a card I've made using an adorable  SheepSki Design 's Digital Stamp called Cool Couple . I've coloured the image with Touch Five Markers, ball point pen (on the penguins) water coloured pencils (the sky) and distress inks (the moon.) I used homemade texture paste to make the snow and add texture to the moon. I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges SheepSki Facebook Challenge - #18 Anything Goes with SheepSki Design images with Optional Christmas Theme Hiding In My Craft Room - 332 Any Holiday Creative Knockouts - 225 Tis the Season Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 51 Anything Goes Crafty Gals Corner - #155 Anything Goes Thank you for stopping by.

Hi. I am back to share two Christmas Card I've made using a fantastic Craftin Desert Diva's digital stamp called  Christmas Eve . On this first card I've used the Santa, the tree and wreath in the collection to make a scene. I used water colour pencil on this card and I used Touch Five Markers only for Santa's skin. I framed the image with coloured paper. I've used the Craftin Desert Diva's  December Facebook Mood Board Challenge . Photo as my inspiration for my card's. I've used the colours, wreath and the Christmasy feel I get on the Mood Board as my inspiration. We'd love for you to stop by and join the fun! This is the December Facebook Mood Board Challenge  image. I'd like to enter my first card into the following challenges Creative Inspiration - #284 Winter/Christmas Deep Ocean Challenge - #170 Jingle Bells Digi Choosday - Week 51 Anything Goes QKR Stampede - #275 Santa The second card is ...

Hi. I'm sharing my card for the new blog challenge at  Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog . I've made this card for  Challenge #57 . It is an Anything Goes Challenge. For this card I've used the wonderful Ice Skating Guy  digital stamp. You can find more lovely digital stamps to suit lots of occasions over at the  Lemon Shortbread Etsy Store . I've coloured the image using Touch Five Markers and watercolour pencils. I added home made texture paste snow in the background of the image. The holly is a die cut. I left the background blank to focus on the image. I hope that you can come and join us at  Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog . I'll also be posting this card on the  Lemon Shortbread Facebook  Group . I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges Winter Wonderland Challenge - Anything Goes Cute Card Thursday - #509 Anything Goes Crafty Card Makers - #202 Christmas Tuesday Throwdown - #372 Anything Goes Than...

Hello! I'd like to share a birthday card I've made as my December Inspiration Card using the wonderful Biker Rick digital stamp. If you like this guy there are tons of awesome digital stamps to suit all occasions over at the  Cute As A Button Store . I've coloured him with Touch Five Markers and Pencils. I've computer generated the sentiment. I embossed gray shiny card for the background. I'll be posting my card on the  Cute As A Button Facebook Group . There's currently also the  Anything Goes #40 Blog Challenge  with the chance to win some Cute As A Button digital stamps that we'd love you to enter any creations. I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges  Hiding In My Craft Room - #331 Use A Digi Polkadoodles - Week 50 Anything Goes Crafting From The Heart - #188 Anything Goes Create and Inspire - #69 Anything Goes Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 50 Anything Goes Thank you for stopping by. 

Hello. I'm sharing a Christmas Card I've made using a fantastic Craftin Desert Diva's digital stamp named Christmas Eve . For this card I've used the bird which I've digitally flipped, overlapped and I've added the stocking. I did this to make the card for a couple. I have coloured the image using Touch Five Markers and water colour pencil. I used coloured paper for the background which I added hole punch white dots to use as snow. The flowers are from a Craftin Desert Diva's Die Cut Set called Garden Boarder Die  Set. I'd love to take this opportunity to mention that there is the Craftin Desert Diva's December Facebook Gallery Mood Board Challenge . We'd love it if you stopped by and share any creations that would fit the theme using any Craftin Desert Diva's products. This is the Craftin Desert Diva's December Facebook Gallery Mood Board Challenge image. I'd like to enter my card into the following challe...

Hi. I'd like to share some Christmas Card I've made using a wonderful Craftin Desert Diva's  digital stamp named Christmas Eve . I feel with this set the possibility are endless as it's such a huge set allowing you to make lots of totally different cards/project time and time again. The scene with the sentiment on this card is from the  Ornament Bear digital stamp set. For the first card I've coloured the image using a mix of Touch Five Markers and water colour pencil. I also used Distress Ink to create my free hand lined background I've used the Craftin Desert Diva's  December Facebook Mood Board Challenge  Photo as my inspiration for my card's. I've used the colours, the Christmasy feel I get on the Mood Board as my inspiration. We'd love for you to stop by and join the fun! This is the December Facebook Mood Board Challenge  image. I'd like to enter my first card into the following challenges Crafty Animal - #9 An...

Hello! I'm sharing a simple Christmas card this time using a fabulous Art By Barb Designs Digital Stamp called Festive Greet. I love this scene image. I like the fact that depending on the child's colour of clothes it could be a boy or girl. Here a link to when the owner of Art By Barb coloured this image so amazingly! This is my take on the image. I coloured this image using lots of different mediums including Distress Inks, Touch Five Markers, white gel pen and black ball point pen. I made the moon 3D with homemade texture paste. For the background I used an embossing folder like a stamp by adding distress ink to the folder and stamping it on the base paper. I'll be posting this card in the Art By Barb Facebook Group . I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges Creative Fingers Challenge - #141 Always Anything Goes Creative Inspiration - #284 Winter/Christmas Scrapping 4 Fun Challenge - #104 Christmas Di's Digi Desig...

Hi. I'm here today to share my untraditional Christmas Card using the SBS Friends November/December Facebook Group Progressive Challenge. The  Simply B Stamps  is called Wrapping It Up Rio and the sentiment came with her. I'd also like to share a link to the  Simply B Stamps Blog . For this Facebook Challenge there are several rules which can be found in the album description within the group. I've coloured her using Touch Five Markers, Pencils and ball point pen's (as stated by the rules avoiding the traditional colours of red and green.) I've added a few layers of patterned paper (as required in the rules.) To embellish I've used a few pr-made flowers to finish this card. As well as the Simply B Stamps Facebook group progressive challenge. I would like to share my card into the following challenges Christmas Card Throwdown - December Pick Previous Challenge from 2012 - 2013 (October 2013 - No Red or Green Colour)   Through The Purple Haze - ...

Hi. Today is the start of the new blog challenge at  Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog . I've made another Christmas Card as my inspiration card for this new  Challenge #56 . It is an Anything Goes Challenge. I've used the pretty  Christmas Candle Girl digital stamp to make this card. You can find more wonderful digital stamps to suit lots of occasions over at the  Lemon Shortbread Etsy Store . I've coloured the image using Touch Five Markers and watercolour pencils. I die cut all the other elements and layers on the card. I left the background blank to focus on the image. I finished of with a homemade bow. I hope that you can come and join us at  Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog . I'll also be posting this card on the  Lemon Shortbread Facebook  Group . I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges Country View Challenge - December 2017 - Christmas Hiding In My Craft Room - #329 Christmas Colors Make My Monday - Hap...

Hello. I'm back a little bit later then planned with a card I've made using this beautiful Cute As A Button Digital Stamp called Jesus Is The Only Way . I've used this image as inspiration for the new Cute As A Button Challenge Blog #40 . This challenge is a Anything Goes with optional Winter theme. I used a embossed song notes for the background paper. I coloured the image using watercoloured pencils. I decided to finish of with a wooden heart button which is holding up some beads on thread with a silver heart and cross charm. I'll be posting my card on the  Cute As A Button Facebook Group where you are welcome to post up any creations you have made using any Cute As A Button images . I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges Inspiration Destination - #139 Anything Goes optional not a square Creative Knockouts - #222 Snow Much Fun Polkadoodles - Week 48 Anything Goes Little Miss Muffet - #177 Anything Goes Crafting From ...

Hi! I'm here to share my  Scrappers Delight Design's November Monthly Facebook Challenge . This month's super cute image is called Deer 6 . It's such a beautiful  Scrappers Delight Design  digital stamp. I've made a easel card which I plan on giving to a close friend. I've coloured the deer using Watercolour Pencils. I added homemade texture paste in small blobs to create 3D snow in the background. I've added several die cuts of a doily, snowflake, foliage and flowers. I hope that you like my card. I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges Scrappers Delight Design's November Monthly Facebook Challenge Scrappers Delight Blog Challenge - #72 Anything Goes Creates And Makes - #17 Anything Goes Crafty Card Makers - #201 Animal Magic Creatalicious - #128 Anything Goes With Optional Flourish Thank you for stopping by.

Hello I'm back with two space birthday cards. I've used a Craftin Desert Diva 's wonderful digital stamp set called  Space Cadets  (this link includes my Affiliatly link.) I've made two digital scenes using the set and the matching sentiment came with this awesome set. I've coloured the first card images using mainly Rembrandt Aquarell Pencils and I've simply framed the image. I've added stars with white gel pen to finish of. This is the first card. The second card has been coloured using a mix of Distress Inks. I added white gel pen to create stars. Using the same digital stamp set in a different way. I coloured them using different techniques to see which I preferred. I'd say for me I think it was easier to build up the layers using the pencils on the first card. This is the second card. I will be sharing my card over at the  Craftin Desert Diva's Gallery Facebook Group . I hope they you can pop over to the group. I...

Hi. So at the beginning of this month here in the UK we celebrated bonfire night. This image called Harvest Night made by Shell Becker . It is this month's  Outlaws November Monthly Progressive Challenge . The image inspired me to used what should be the moon into fireworks. I figure if I wanted to make a scrapbook it would make the perfect tag within a page to talk about our experience of the event. I've coloured the image using pencils and coloured ball point pens (for the fireworks.) To finish of I shaped and added a die cut tag to the top. I'm going to enter my tag into the Outlaws October Monthly Progressive Challenge . Thank you for stopping by my blog today.

Hello. I'm here today to share a totally adorable Sasayaki Glitter digital stamp called Christmas Chihuahuas . I decided to keep this card simple to show of this super cute image. I've coloured them using Touch Five Markers and pencils. I have computer generated the sentiment. I've embellished with a few holly stamps and embossed the background paper. I don't think you can see from the photo but I've used diamond glaze on the dogs noses and the added X. I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges ABC Christmas Challenge - W for White and X for X marks the spot (I've added a X to the end of my sentiment) Come And Get It Challenge - Animals Cute Card Thursday Challenge - #505 Stars (I have used a star embossing folder on the background paper) Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 47 Anything Goes   Jo's Scrap Shack - FFC #217 Anything Goes I hope that you like my card. There are loads of inspiration card using Sasayaki...

Hello! Another card from me today this time using the  Gerda Steiners Designs November Progressive Challenge  using this cute Christmas image called Balancing Holiday Mouse. You can stop by the challenge to find all details about how to join in. I've coloured the image using pencils. I create the stripe patterned paper using Distress Ink. Then layered up coloured paper on top of embossed white paper. The sentiment is a stamp from Fiskars set. I added red gems to embellish. The layout of this card is from Sketch N Scrap Blog Challenge . This is the layout. Card sketch #110. I'd like to enter my card into the following challenge Gerda Steiners Designs - November Progressive Challenge Sketch N Scrap - Card Sketch #110 2 Crafty Critters Crazies - #8 Anything Goes include a critter Digi Choosday - Week 47 Anything Goes Mix It Up Challenge - #7 Anything Goes optional Stenciling Thanks for stopping by.

Hi. I'm stopping by to share a Christmas Card I've made using a fabulous  Craftin Desert Diva's  digital stamp named Christmas Eve . It's such a wonderful set. There are lots of combination of images you could easily make lots of totally different cards/project time and time again. It's such a traditional set with Santa and Mrs Claus. I've only used the background elements to create the beautiful scene and the holly for this card. I've pared the scene with Ornament Bear image and the sentiment is from  Christmas Wreath Kitty digital stamp sets. I've coloured using a mix of Touch Five Markers, water colour pencil, Coloured Ball Point Biro Pens and Distress Inks. I also used Distress Ink to create my free hand lined background. This is the November Facebook Mood Board Challenge image. I've used the Craftin Desert Diva's November Facebook Mood Board Challenge  Photo as my inspiration for this card. I've used the colours, ...

Hi. Today is the start of the new blog challenge at  Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog . I've made another Christmas Card as my inspiration card for this new  Challenge #55 . It is an Anything Goes Challenge. The beautiful image I've chosen to use is called Christmas Ornaments Girl . You can find more wonderful digital stamps to suit lots of occasions over at the  Lemon Shortbread Etsy Store . I've coloured the image using mainly Watercoloured Pencils. I've also used Touch Five Marker for her skin and brown ball point pen for her hair. I coloured some card using the same colours on the image and layered them up in the background. I die cut some small stars to create a pattern on the background paper. I added some diamond glaze to the ornaments on the image to make them appear more 3D. The sentiment is from Desert Diva Blog. I've embellished with a homemade bow. I hope that you can come and join us at  Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog . I'll also be...

Hi. It's my Grandma and Grandads Wedding Anniversary tomorrow. I'd like to share a card I've made for them using a SheepSki Design 's Digital Stamp called Flutterby . I've coloured the image with a base Touch Five colour and layered up purple and blue water colours. I die cut some circles of two different sizes and added Distress Ink to the edges. I then layered them up to create flowers. I accidentally die cut through my computer generated sentiment and didn't have enough time to reprint so my partner hand written it for me. I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges SheepSki Facebook Challenge - #18 Anything Goes with optional twist using SheepSki Design images SheepSki Designs - #8 Show Us Your Wings 2 Crafty Critter Crazy - #8 Anything Goes (featuring a animal/critter) Di's Digi Designs Challenge - Things With Wings, Tails and/or Feathers Crafty Friends Challenge - #71 Add A Sentiment Thank you for stopp...

Hello!! I'm here to share a Christmas card I've made with this totally adorable Art By Barb digital Stamp. When I bought this adorable image. He was part of one of her many amazing digital stamp sets. His name is Polar Bear and I love how fluffy he looks!!  I've used some homemade texture paste to give his fur a 3D look. I just added a thick layer of paste and used a kebab stick to flick through the paste to create the fur. To add more depth I used a small amount of watered down black Distress Ink to add to the fur in places. I embossed some coloured card and layered up metallic silver Acrylic painted die cut snowflakes. I layered up a few snowflakes to create a snowflake flower. All dies used on this card are from M&C die cut that I got from  The Works . To finish of I computer generated the sentiment. I'll be posting this card in the Art By Barb Facebook Group . This is where anyone is welcome to share any Art By Barb creations. Please feel free...

Hello! I'm happy to be sharing my twisted easel Christmas Card for my November Inspiration Card using the beautiful Snow Fox digital stamp. If you like this pretty image there are lots more wonderful digital stamps to suit all occasions over at the  Cute As A Button Store . I've coloured this beautiful image using a mix Touch Five Markers and Pencils. The sentiment I've pared the image with is from Desert Diva Blog. I used homemade texture paste to create textured falling snow. I've embossed white paper for the background. I've cut and coloured a whole bunch of die cuts to embellish the card with. I've stuck a bit of blue elastic lace ribbon to some card and stuck it to foam pads to create a stopper to lean the top section of the card up on. We welcome you to come and join in the Progressive Challenge and post any Cute As A Button card's on the  Cute As A Button Facebook Group . There is also the  Anything Goes #39 Blog Challenge  with the cha...

Hello!! I'm here to share some fancy fold Christmas Card's. I've made these using the brand New November Release images made by Cute As A Button digital stamps. The first card I'd like to share is a pop up box card using the super adorable Lil Santa Digital Stamp . I've coloured him using Touch Five Markers and Pencils. I fussy cut him out and then hand cut a Christmas tree and presents. I coloured and embossed the presents and coloured the tree. I hope that you like my pop up box card I'd like to enter it into the following challenges  Get Creative Challenge - #64 Holidays Do-All Creative - #11 Christmas Time Send A Smile 4 Kids - Happy Holidays 4 Kids   Avenue 613 - #203 Anything Goes with optional 3D card Craft Rocket Challenge - #43 Christmas is coming My second card is a stepper card. I've used the pretty Peppermint Fairy Digital Stamp . She has also been coloured using Touch Five Markers and Pencils. I've ...