New Venture for Conie Fong Art

 Hi Everyone

I have some exciting news to share with you today.

Conie Fong is branching out and has a YouTube Channel where she is teaching drawing.  There are several videos already uploaded and you can follow along and learn how to draw some simple images the Conie Fong Way

One of the videos features a really cute puppy and she turned this one into a digi image for the DT to use.

If you would like to see how you can draw this dog please click HERE to be taken straight to the video.  To see the other videos and some really fun shorts click HERE

 

Please like and subscribe to her channel and leave a comment.  

 

There is also a new Facebook Group for you to share any drawings you do using the videos and you can find that HERE  Please come and join the group to share your drawings

 

Here is the card I made using the cute dog.  I coloured him using Copics and added a stencil background.  The candy cane stencil is from Glitzcraft and I used Distress Inks.  The sentiment is a clear stamp from Sweet November Stamps

 

I would like to enter this card in to the following Challenges

 

Creative Fingers Challenge - Anything Goes 

The Creative Crafters Challenge - Anything Goes 

Sparkles Christmas Challenge - Christmas Animals or Birds 

Critter Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes 

Crafty Calendar - Christmas Themed 

LeAnn's World 101 - December Challenge #67 

 613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes/Christmas Holiday

Dragonfly Dreams - Christmas  

Happy Little Stampers Christmas - December Challenge - Anything Goes 

Stencil Fun - December Challenge Christmas 

Double D Challenges - Christmas Animals 

Happy Little Stampers Stencil - December Challenge Anything Goes 

Sweet Stampin Challenge - Christmas 

Fab 'n' Funky Challenges - Christmas 

Krafty Chicks Challenge - Christmas 

 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog and share this card with me.  Please leave me a comment to let me know what you think.  Hope to see you again soon 

Merry Grinch-mas

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Both my boys love The Grinch and so here is the card I have made for my Youngest Son.  I know that this will be very well received when I give it to him!

The stamp is a clear stamp from C. C. Designs and I have coloured it up using Copics and added some Diamond Sparkle Glitter 

 

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges 

Most Magical Time of the Year Challenge - Anything Goes

Fab 'n' Funky Challenges - Christmas 

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Christmas Themed

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes/Any Winter Holiday 

Peace on Earth Christmas - Anything Goes

 Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Jan's Digi Stamps Challenges - Anything Goes 

Passion for Markers - Mega Christmas Challenge - Add a Sentiment

Sweet Stampin Challenge Blog - Christmas

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog and share this card with me.  Please leave me a comment to let me know what you think.  Hope to see you again soon

Griswold's Grotto

Hi Everyone

Here is my latest DT creation for Sweet November Stamps

 

 

 

Today is the last digi release of this year and its a gorgeous one!  We have gone all Festive Sea Creatures/Mermaids.  You can see lots of inspiration using these new release images by the DT in the Friends of Sweet November Facebook Group

 

I used Griswold and some of the new scene builder digis and paired them up with the older Sandcastle Background Builder

 

I have coloured this whole scene using Copics and added some Diamond Sparkles Glitter and some additional sparkle using a clear star gelly roll pen.  I added some details using a white gel pen too

 

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges

 

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes 

Krafty Chicks Challenge - Stamp Act

Critter Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes 

Moving Along With The Times - Winter Animals

Sparkles Christmas Challenge - Christmas Animals or Birds 

LeAnn's World 101 - December Challenge #67

Happy Little Stampers Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Festive Animals 

Double D Challenges - Christmas Animals

My Time To Craft Christmas - Letter S Items (Sandcastle) 

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes 

 

 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog and share this card with me.  Please leave me a comment to let me know what you think.  Hope to see you again soon

 

Cup of Cheer with the Clauses

Hi Everyone

Here is my latest DT creation for Sweet November Stamps

 

 

 

This is my card for this weeks challenge reminder for the Anything Goes/Winter Challenge that is happening this month in the Friends of Sweet November Facebook Group

 

For this card I have used Mr & Mrs Claus from the Cup of Cheer Clear Stamp Set and coloured them up using Copics

 

The Christmas Verse is a clear stamp from Circa Designs

 

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges

 

Most Magical Time of the Year Challenge - Anything Halloween or Christmas Goes 

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - Anything Goes 

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge - Anything Goes 

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - Anything Goes 

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Anything Goes 

LeAnn's World 101 - December Challenge #67 

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes/Any Winter Holiday 

Dragonfly Dreams - Christmas 

Peace on Earth Christmas - Anything Goes 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes 

Passion for Markers - Anything Goes Mega Christmas Challenge - Add a Sentiment 

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes 

 

 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog and share this card with me.  Please leave me a comment to let me know what you think.  Hope to see you again soon 

 

Post Box Mice Shaker

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Here I am sharing another inspiration for the Pink Gem Etsy Shop 

For this card I have used the Post Box Mice digi image and made a Flat Shaker card

I created the background using Distress inks and a snowflake stencil and added a couple of snow mounds to the front to stand the Postbox on

I coloured the image using Copics

 

The shaky bits are from Sweet November Stamps

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges

 

Dragonfly Dreams - Christmas 

Peace on Earth Christmas - Anything Goes 

The Creative Crafters - Anything Goes 

Dream Valley Challenges - Anything Goes 

Krafty Chicks Challenge - Anything Goes 

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes 

Most Magical Time of the Year Challenge - Anything Halloween or Christmas Goes 

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes/Any Winter Holiday

Jan's Digi Stamps Challenges - Anything Goes 

 

 

 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog and share this card with me.  Please leave me a comment to let me know what you think.

I would just like to remind all my crafty friends out there to come on over and join the Pink Gem Facebook Group  You will see lots of inspiration over there and see the New Releases as they arrive in the shop! 

Hope to see you again soon

 

Christmas Cookie Release

Hi Everyone

Here is my latest DT creation for Sweet November Stamps

 

 

 

There is a new Digi Stamp Release today and we are having fun with a Christmas Cookie Theme. The DT and a Guest Designer will be sharing their inspiration with you in the Friends of Sweet November Facebook Group

 

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges

 

 Creations in Pink - Anything Goes Mainly Pink

Classic Design Challenge Blog - Anything Goes 

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes 

Dream Valley Challenges - Anything Goes 

Krafty Chicks Challenge - Anything Goes 

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes 

Creative Fingers Challenge - Anything Goes 

A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge - Anything Goes 

My Time To Craft - Christmas Food 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog and share this card with me.  Please leave me a comment to let me know what you think.  Hope to see you again soon 

 

Winter Snowman

Hi Everyone

Here is my latest DT creation for Sweet November Stamps

 

 

 

Today is the start of this months Challenge in the Friends of Sweet November Facebook Group and for this month our theme is Anything Goes/Winter

For my card I have used one of the cute snowmen from the Cold Hands, Warm Heart Clear Stamp Set

 

I coloured the image using Copics and created the background using Distress Ink.

 

The background was inspired by a card I saw on Instagram made by Mimi A La Carte 1. She does some wonderful cards using Distress Inks and has a You Tube Channel too

 

 

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges

 

Worldwide Crafters and Colorists Challenge - Anything Goes 

Classic Design Challenge Blog - Anything Goes 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes 

Four Seasons Challenge - Winter 

Pennys Paper Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes 

Dream Valley Challenges Anything Goes 

Passion for Markers - Baby It's Cold Outside 

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes 

Fab 'n' Funky Challenges - Snowmen 

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes 

Krafty Chicks Challenge - Anything Goes 

Creative Fingers Challenge - Anything Goes 

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes 

 

 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog and share this card with me.  Please leave me a comment to let me know what you think.  Hope to see you again soon