My inspiration post for Cute as a Button

It is my turn to do the inspiration post for Cute as a Button
http://cuteasabuttonshowcase.blogspot.com.au/

and I have made another journal page

I covered journal page with white gesso.  Used distress stains and distress paints to make a rainbow background.  Used moulding paste through stencil, when dry sponged over with different colours of distress inks.
Printed out precoloured Cute as a Button digi stamp Love my Copics, cut out and layered on top.
Added brads and sentiment

I hope you will go over to the challenge blog and join in the April challenge Easter
http://cuteasabuttonchallenge.blogspot.com.au/

You are also invited to join the facebook group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/CuteAsAButtonDigiStamps/

Cute as a Button shop:  http://cute-as-a-button-stamps.myshopify.com/

Inspiration posts every so often on the Showcase blog: 
http://cuteasabuttonshowcase.blogspot.com.au/

Some lovely new stamps will be released on the 10 April and the design team are busy making cards to show on the challenge blog.

I would like to add this journal page to the following:

A Inky Mess 9 - anything mixed media
http://ainkymess.blogspot.com.au/2017/03/challenge-9.html

Altered Ecletics - anything goes mixed mediahttp://alteredeclectics.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/april-challenge-over-at-altered.html

Crafty Creations 338 - anything goes
http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/03/338-anything-goes.html

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 55 - anything goes
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-55.html

Love to Craft 9 - anything goes
https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/ltccb-9-april-anything-goes.html

Love to Create 7 - anything creative/mixed media
http://welove2create.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-7-anything-creativemixed.html

Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge - make a rainbow
http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=8714

Words 2 Craft by 39 - proverbs and blessings
https://words2craftby.blogspot.com.au/2017/03/w2cb-39-proverbs-blessings.html

Cute as a Button facebook group progressive freebie challenge

Each month Francesca kindly gives a free Cute as a Button digi stamp to use in the progessive challenge.  If you make a project with the digi you can request the next month's free image.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/CuteAsAButtonDigiStamps/
If you haven't already joined in you can buy this months image and make a project and then you will be able to request next month's for free.

I have made a journal page using this month's digi - Make up time

I covered journal page with white gesso, then painted with pink acrylic paint.   Painted moulding paste over hearts stencil.
Stamped flowers with pink brilliance ink.
Added flowers.
Printed Cute as a Button stamp Make up Time and sentiment that comes with it.
Cut out and coloured stamp with markers.  Sponged edge of sentiment with the pink ink.   Layered both onto page.
Added pink rhinestones around mirror to represent lights.

I hope you will go over to the challenge blog  http://cuteasabuttonchallenge.blogspot.com.au/

 and join in the April challenge 33 - Easter 

Cute as a Button shop:  http://cute-as-a-button-stamps.myshopify.com/

Inspiration posts every so often on the Showcase blog: 

http://cuteasabuttonshowcase.blogspot.com.au/

Some lovely new stamps will be released on the 10 April and the design team are busy making cards to show on the challenge blog.

I would like to add this journal page to the following:

Addicted to stamps 145 - stamped image (hand coloured) and sentiment
http://addicted-to-stamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-145.html

Colour Crazy challenge - anything hand coloured
 https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/03/week-13-colour-crazy-challenge-oddball.html

Crafting with an attitude 26 - anything goes
http://craftingwithanattitude.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-26.html

Creatalicious 112 - anything goes with the option add flowers
http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/03/challenge-112-anything-goes-with.html

Fussy and Fancey 184 - embellish it
http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/03/challenge-184-embellish-it.html

In the Pink - Flower Power (in pink)
http://inthepinkchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/03/challenge-116-flower-power.html

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 55 - anything goes
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-55.html

Simply Papercrafts for all occasions 45 - anything goes handmade
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.com.au/2017/03/challenge-45.html

Word Art Wednesday 276-277 - anything family friendly with an encouraging or uplifting sentiment

http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com.au/2017/03/challenge-276-277-anything-goes.html

New digital challenge starting on 1st May - Digitally Made

I was sad when we had to close the challenge at Digitally Sweet but I am happy that I have now been added to the design team for the new digital challenge that is starting on 1st May - Digitally Made
https://digitallymadechallenges.blogspot.com.au/

I hope you will go over to the blog and become a follower and join in the challenges.

Challenges will be on the 1st Monday of every month
You may enter each challenge up to 3 times but all projects must be 100% digital.

I look forward to seeing you there.

Mad for Markers New release card 3

This is my third card for the Mad for Markers New Release
http://www.madformarkers.com.au/store/store/April-Girls-c23086756

For this card I have used April image Bridget and coloured her with markers. (This one was the hardest for me to colour as with my bad eyes I couldn't really tell what was hair and what was her face.)
Paper from Lozzy's dark grunge paper collection
Sentiment from Gingers House blog
Added flowers.

I hope you will go over to the blog and see the lovely cards by the digi design team   http://www.madformarkers.com.au/store/blog/

We invite you to go over and join the facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/209806932505715/

I would like to add this card to the following:

Artistic Inspirations 176 - anything goes
https://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-176.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Daisy Chain 7 - Spring is in the air
http://daisychainchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-7-spring-is-in-air.html

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 55  - anything goes
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-55.html

Love to Craft 9 - anything goes
https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/ltccb-9-april-anything-goes.html

Love to Scrap 96 - girlz rule
https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/ltscb-96-girlz-rule.html

Unicorn 20 - petal power

http://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-20-petal-power.html

Mad for Markers New Release card 2

This is my second card for the Mad for Markers New Release
http://www.madformarkers.com.au/store/store/April-Girls-c23086756

For this card  I have used April image Chloe and coloured her with markers
Paper from Lozzy's Star Splash Mixed Media paper collection
Sentiment from Gingers House blog.
Added rhinestone flowers

I hope you will go over to the blog and see the lovely cards by the digi design team   http://www.madformarkers.com.au/store/blog/

We invite you to go over and join the facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/209806932505715/

I would like to add this card to the following:

Artistic Inspirations 176 - anything goes
https://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-176.html

Aussie Digital Artist Open challenge No 3 - anything goes
https://aussiedigitalartistschallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/1st-april-2017-aussie-digital-artists.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 55  - anything goes
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-55.html

Love to Craft 9 - anything goes
https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/ltccb-9-april-anything-goes.html

Love to Scrap 96 - girlz rule
https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/ltscb-96-girlz-rule.html

Mad for Markers new release

Mad for Markers has a new website
http://www.madformarkers.com.au/store/
and new release digis for April - four April girls
http://www.madformarkers.com.au/store/store/April-Girls-c23086756
Four new April girls, Rebecca with Coffee is the image for the facebook group challenge this month.  The other three I named - Emily after my second grand daughter, Chloe and Bridget after her friends, my adopted grand daughters.
I have made cards with the three girls:  Emily, Chloe and Bridget.

This is the first card the other two will be on the following posts.

For this card I have used April image Emily and coloured her with markers
Papers from We are 3 Best of Autumn paper set
Autumn sentiment and leaves from Miss Daisy Autumn sampler freebie
Other sentiment from Gingers House blog.

I hope you will go over to the blog and see the lovely cards by the digi design team   http://www.madformarkers.com.au/store/blog/

We invite you to go over and join the facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/209806932505715/

I would like to add this card to the following:

Artistic Inspirations 176 - anything goes
https://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-176.html

Aussie Digital Artist Open challenge No 3 - anything goes
https://aussiedigitalartistschallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/1st-april-2017-aussie-digital-artists.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 55  - anything goes
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-55.html

Love to Craft 9 - anything goes
https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/ltccb-9-april-anything-goes.html

Love to Scrap 96 - girlz rule
https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/ltscb-96-girlz-rule.html

More Mixed Media April challenge - yellow

More Mixed Media April challenge - yellow use a little or a lot
http://moremixedmediachallenge.blogspot.com.au/

Coloured A4 canvas with black, yellow and blue Ecoline brush pens and sprayed with water.

Stamped music stamp

Used two stencils with moulding paste and yellow paint.

The Stamping Boutique digi stamp Max coloured with markers and sponged with yellow distress ink.

Stamped music stamp onto yellow card and put behind sentiment from Gingers House blog

Added music washi tape and silver and gold glitter washi tape

I made this canvas for my future son-law Tim for Christmas 2016 but kept the photo for this challenge.

I hope you will go over to More Mixed Media and see the lovely work by the design team and join in the challenge.

I would like to add this journal page to the following:

A Inky Mess 9 - anything mixed media
http://ainkymess.blogspot.com.au/2017/03/challenge-9.html

Altered Ecletics - anything goes mixed media
http://alteredeclectics.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/april-challenge-over-at-altered.html

Love 2 Create 7 - anything creative/mixed media
http://welove2create.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-7-anything-creativemixed.html

Love to Craft 9 - anything goes
https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/ltccb-9-april-anything-goes.html

Stencil Sunday - mixed media
http://stamplorations.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/stencil-sunday-april-2.html