Zodiac Showing Aries

Welcome back to Cards by Kay today I am showing number 3 of my Zodiac images for Simply Steampunk Challenges This is the Aries image available Here

  so as you have probably guessed by now I have chosen to do this set on painters canvases 

                                                        The copic colors I have used are

                                                          Skin: E000,00,21,13

                                                          Hair: E33,35,37

                                                          Dress: YG61,63,67

                                                          Horns:E40,41,43

                                            Paper and card is from Stampin Up 

                                            Frame and butterflies are from Make it Crafty

                                           Metal flower is from Kaszazz. 

So thanks once again for you visit and again don't forget the other DT girls blogs along the way 

                                                                     Links Below 

                                                                   

Donna  

Emily

Jenny

Lisa

Louise

Milo

Anna

Guest DT Katrina

It's Cold Outside

Good Morning today I am posting a little project I have been working on in between DT projects. The image is from The Paper Shelter and is called Mucha Influence Winter. It is supplied in Digital form and comes with the image in black and white and a color version, and the frame also comes with it in black and white and a color version. So head on over to The Paper Shelter and have a gander their images are fantastic.
 

So as you can see I have used the black and white images and colored them with Copic markers the frame comes in one complete piece but but I have chosen to cut out the different elements of the frame.

So here's what I used :

Copic Markers in the following colors

Skin: E000,E00,E21,E13

Hair,E33,E35,E37

Blanket: B93,B95,B97,B99

Branches: E13,E15,E18

Snow:C1,C2,C3

Birds: E25,E29,R35,R37

Frame: Y28,YG61,YG63,YG67

My other ingredients are 

Bazzill cardstock in brown and ivy 

Stampin Up Very Vanilla cardstock 

Bo Bunny Snowfall Range " Hot chocolate " from Create and Play with Kay

So thats it from me for today thanks so much for visiting and I hope I have inspired you a little, it is cold,wet and windy here today so it's a great day to be indoors crafting. Happy Monday everyone xx

Challenge Day Simply Steampunk Challenges

Welcome back to another challenge over at Simply Steampunk Challenges this month we challenge you to use metal somewhere on your project. We are all looking forward to seeing what you create so get your craft on and start creating and get your entry in. I have used Scorpio for challenge day release here she is

I thought I would head in a little different direction color wise for me and went with black and pinks.

The copic colors I have used are 

Skin: E000,00,21,13

Hair:N1,3,5,7

Dress:RV21,23,25,29

Gloves,C1,2,3

The paper and card is from Stampin Up 

and the frame from Make it Crafty 

Other embellishments are from my stash or skulls,spiders and flowers 

Thanks for visiting and don't forget to check out the other amazing projects from the girls links below

Donna  

Emily

Jenny

Lisa

Louise

Milo

Anna

Guest DT Katrina

Steampunk Women Simply Betty Stamps

Hello and welcome back to Cards By Kay today is an exciting day over at Simply Betty Stamps, Betty is releasing the Steampunk Women in Rubber ! That's right rubber exciting right, so all your favorite gals like Momento Mori, Medusa, Bride of Frankenstein and Lavinia are being released in rubber. So all the DT girls have put together some projects for you to hopefully get you inspired. So head on over to Betty's store Here and check them out

   

                                      

                                                      Here is Bride of Frankenstein

I have used the following ingredients to make my card

Copic Markers: E000,00,21,13

                         N3,5,7

                         YG61,63,67

                         E13,15,18

                         W1,3,5

                         C1,3,5

                         R81,83,85

I have also used dies by Spellbinders and Marinette

Thanks for your visit today and don't forget to check out what the other girls have done links to all their blogs can be found in my side bar. 

Hugs

Kayxx   

Punk You Girl " Dark Humor Challenge "

This month over at Punk You Girl our challenge for you is " Dark Humor" and our very generous sponsor is the very awesome Delicious Doodles, so here is my first piece Skeleton Pirate and he is available Here
                         

I have colored him with copic Markers in the following colors

W1,3,5

C1,3,5

R35,37,47,59

E40,41,43

I have used Core'dinations cardstock and distressed it the pirate map is a digital image available from 

Make it Crafty

My second image is also from our sponsor and is called Mermaids revenge

For this image I have used the following Copic markers

E000,00,21,13

N1,3,5,7,G21

BG02,05,07

W1,3,5,7,9

C1,3,5

I have used Core'dination's cardstock and back ground paper from Stampin Up and a few seashells,flowers and swirls and skulls. 

So now it's up to you get out your favorite Dark humor and join us at Punk you Girl for some fun. 

And as always don't forget to check out the other fantastic blogs from the rest of the DT team.  You can find the links in my sidebar

Ribbon Swap

Hello and welcome back to Cards by Kay. Earlier this year over at the Simply Betty facebook Fan page we had a ribbon swap basically you put your name on the list and we are then partnered up , then for the funb part you go off and collect up some great ribbons fibres etc and put them all in a box and post it off oh and don't forget to make a card too ! So  today my post is to show you all the fantastic ribbons I received from my ribbon swap partner a huge thank you to  Michelle .

This was my first swap and certainly will not be my last what a load of fun !! 

SBS http://simplybettystamps.blogspot.com/ ( Vanessa ) on SBS blog Corinne  http://wishuponascrap.blogspot.com
Melissa http://cheesestampersinparadise.blogspot.com
Sheri http://MammasScrappin.blogspot.com
Stacey http://AnastasiasArts.blogspot.com
Trudie http://trudiescakesandcards.blogspot.co.uk/
Heather http://slightlymadbut.blogspot.com
 Elisabete http://thebalcavages.blogspot.com
 Michelle K. http://www.inkandsew.blogspot.com.au/
 Maria http://pinxinx.blogspot.com
 Anita www.kardmakingheaven.blogspot.co.uk
 Jo http://joscardsandstuff.blogspot.co.uk/
 Katie http://katiescraftbarn.blogspot.com/
Darcy http://craftingwithdarcy.blogspot.com/
Trish http://scrappintillthecowscomehome.blogspot.ca/
Jackie http://apaperjem.blogspot.com.au/
 Emily http://emilyshroom.blogspot.com.au/
 Marie http://marie97-lotlot.blogspot.com/
 Lisa http://distinctivelmnts.blogspot.com/
Tanja http://craft-teeinthecity.blogspot.com/
 Kathy http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.com
 Summer http://1craftypainter.blogspot.com
 Michelle S. http://craftyshell.blogspot.com
 Dianna www.diannas-craftyplace.blogspot.com

New Blog/Shop Create and Play With Kay

Hi everyone and welcome back to Cards by Kay today I just want to let you in on a little secret I have been hanging onto for a few weeks. I have started up a new blog where you can buy and browse through all the awesome products I use everyday in my crafting adventures.
 I am a consultant for Print Blocks Australia which as we all know is one of Australia's largest suppliers for crafters in our country. So if you don't see it on the Blog link for which is in my sidebar head over to Print Blocks and have a browse through the hundreds of items available. I am more than happy to take any special orders all you need to do is leave me a comment on either blog and I will get it orgaised for you.
 Some of the amazing brands we stock are Graphic 45, We R Memory Keepers, Sizzix. K & Company oh there are oh so many !!
  Anyway I hope you enjoy visiting Create and Play With Kay and are as excited about it as I am
Thank you for your continued support
Hugs
Kay