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Friday, December 13, 2013

Smeared and Smudged Blog Hop Time

Helloo and welcome back to cards by Kay. It is time for another hop over at Smeared and Smudged this time it is anything goes. I have chosen my image from Simply Betty Stamps it is a new image and is is called  Beast and is available Here.
                 
                                                                       Open View
                               

Close up 


Closed View 


I have used a Silhouette Cameo file called Sunburst Lace Card Wrap
The base card under the image is Core'dinations mocha 
The cogs are from my stash and the small Balsa Wood clock is from Bo Bunny available from Me ! 
The copic colors I have used are 
Beast : E31,33,35 
Hair: E23,25,27
Horns: W1,3,5,7
Jacket: W1,3,5,7
Shirt: B12,14,16 C1,2,3
Chair: E71,74,77 BG02,05,07,09
Curtain YR12,14,16

So make sure to head on over to  Julia (the blog roll is below)  next and enjoy the hop 
Thanks for visiting 
Hugs 
Kay xx


Black Dragon
Lyneen
                      Kay ( you are here )
             Julia ( next stop
Laura
Evil Edna
Shoni
Maureen
Rocio
Kapree
Fiona
Susan

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Elsa The Snow Queen

Hello and welcome back to cards by Kay today I want to show a Christmas card I have made for a very close friend,. This image is Elsa The Snow Queen she was generously supplied by Betty of Simply Betty Stamps, unfortunately she is not for sale but I hope you can enjoy her here. And you can view all of Betty's amazing images here. I have also has huge fun with my new cameo I am loving the whole new dimension it is bringing to work !
                                                       
                                                               Here is my card closed
                                             

Close up of Elsa 


And one last look 


To color Elsa I have used in the following copic colors 

Skin: E21,51,11,
Eyes and Lips: B00,02,04 V20,22,25
Hair: E23,25,27
Dress: V20,22,25
I also used the Blues and Violets on the snowflakes
The snowflake chippie is from Make it Crafty 
And from the silhouette Studio I have used the a2 card wrap set Holiday Damask , I have cut this out of Bazzill card.
Thanks for visiting today I wish everyone a wonderful Christmas and a safe a Happy New year 
Hugs 
Kay xx

Friday, December 6, 2013

Challenge time at Punk You Girl

Hello and welcome back to cards by Kay Wow I am having a busy time of it lately. We have a new challenge happening over at Punk You Girl  and this month it is BLACK CHRISTMAS so it is time to think black think creepy and think Christmas and get your entries in her are my projects from our fabulous sponsor who this month is delicious Doodles
                                                               
                                                                                                 
                                                              An Emo Christmas 
                                           

To color An Emo Christmas I have used 
N1,3,5,7,9
and E21,51,11
embellishments are from my stash  

                                                               and Evil Snowman 

I just love this guy copic colors I have used are 
N3,5,7
C1,2,3,5
YR14,15,16,18
E23,25,27
and ebellies from my stash 
So get you imagination flowing and join us for our challenge. PLEASE remember we are a dark themed challenge site the theme this month is BLACK CHRISTMAS to be eligible for a prize you must follow the challenge rule and theme thanks for visiting today don't forget to stop by the other DT girls blogs for soem inspiration 
Hugs 
Kay 

Challenge Day at Simply Steampunk Challenges

With the re-release of the gorgeous romance steampunk images by the very talented Abigail Larsen available here at Simply Betty Stamps. Our challenge for you this month is anything steampunk that's right
get your steampunk on anyway you like this month. So here is my project for challenge day using Annie, I do hope you like her ! I have used a file from the silhouette cameo machine called doily card wrap and the back ground is the Roman Clock and gear cogs,  the wrap ties at the front with a piece of ribbon


                                                         

For a closer look at Annie 


I have used the following copic colors to color Annie
Skin: E21,11,51
Hair: E23,25,27
Flower: YG61,63,67 and V12,15,17
Dress & socks: RV91,93,95
Wrap & shoes: N3,5,7
Stockings: C1,2,3
Goggles: W1,2,3 and C1

Inside 


and another one 

I have fussy cut Annie to sit in the bottom right corner and the flourish dies I have used are from 
Di-namics fancy flourish and 
Coture Creations Mimi and Pucci and  
The flowers are from petaloo 
 Please be sure to visit the fabulous Blogs from the other DT girls they are fantastic as always
Hugs
Kay 

Saturday, November 30, 2013

LOC design team Call

I am excited this post is to apply for a position on the LOC design team I visit the blog regularly and the projects are amazing the following three project are probably my favorites
     

                                                         



I love my craft and what it brings to my life so if I can make someone smile when they have learn't something new by seeing what I have done then it is a good day for me ! 
I love to show someone how to achieve something they have been working towards but may have been a little stuck along the way. 
So wish me luck and I wish good luck to everyone entering there will be some fabulous entries to be sure.
Hugs
Kay xx 

Miss Audrey

I have had huge amounts of fun today playing with a new image from The Stamping Chef called Miss Audrey she is suave and sophisticated and oozes Victorian charm. Her timing was perfect for me as I also got an early birthday present this week in the shape of a Silhouette cameo so much fun was had. So I have created an easel card and here she is :)



                                                     


                                                              

Here are my ingredients :
Copic markers 
Skin: E21,51,11
Eyes: YG11,61,63
Eye shadow and lips : RV 91,93,95
Hair: E23,25,27
Dress: RV91,93,95,99

The frame is from the Silhouette store and is called Ornate Oval frame 
The label on the base is also from the store and is the Vintage label.
The paper is from Graphic 45 French Country Collection and is called Grandeur 
Flowers from may stash are all from petaloo
The flourish die is from Di-namics 
I will be entering this project in the following challenges
The Stamping Chef - Easel Card challenge
Through the Purple Hazes - Use your Stash 
Thanks for visiting today 
Hugs 
Kay xx

Monday, November 25, 2013

Love is in the air !

Hello everyone welcome back to Card's by Kay it is release day over at Simply Steampunk Challenges and this month we are doing a re-release of an old favourite the fabulous Romance images by the very talented Abigail Larsen you can get these fantastic images from Simply Betty Stamps Here. For my release day image I have used Gwendolyn and I have made a side stepper card using papers from Graphic 45 Steampunk Spells which you can find out more about here. These images are just gorgeous and it is never too early too get organised for Valentine's Day for that special someone.


                                                               So here is Gwendolyn
                           


 To color Gwen I have used Copic markers in the following colors :
Skin: E21,51,11,04
Hair: E23,25,27
Dress: YR14,15,16,18 and N3,5,7
Stocking and shoes: N1,3,5 YR18
Balloon: RV23,25,29