November Challenge - Not a card

Hi everyone, it's time for a brand new challenge here at 

The Crafting Cafe

A huge thank you to everyone who took part in last month's Think Pink challenge

 & to those of you who visited the design team blogs. 

We really enjoyed visiting your blogs too.

This month we have a different kind of challenge for you. 

The theme is

'Not A Card'

 Always a challenge for those card makers among us!

To make it even more fun, we have two amazing sponsors this month

Delicious Doodles

Who are offering one lucky winner their choice of 4 images from their shop
Here' my inspiration project

I added Teri's awesome Bark At The Moon image to a candle

Here it is packaged with a little matching gift tag!

Artbymiran

Who are offering one lucky winner their choice of 3 images from their shop

Here's a bit about the company:-

Hello I am Mi Ran artist and owner of Artbymiran, I was born in Seoul, South Korea. I grew up with Korean and Japanese Manga. In my childhood, I loved drawing and making my own little stories. I moved to Canada in my late 20s, where I reside with my husband.

I have worked on a variety of publications, ranging from children's to contemporary adult genres. I have contributed as an artist and colorist. I also worked as a graphic artist and layout designer for non-comic publications. For several years I was able to share my passion through teaching art to elementary school aged children. These experiences have influenced my recent artwork.

I am excited to have been kindly received into the community of digi stampers and crafters.
I love to share my art. I love thinking of new images, and it’s so fabulous to see others take them and make them into beautiful works of art.

My designer’s creations can be seen on my blog 

My Facebook page 

 Now, on to my inspiration project!

I've made a wine bottle tag with a little pocket on the front

 

the image, supplied by Artbymiran is 

Christmas Elf isn't it scrummy!

More about this on my blog

Remember, the DT will be posting their projects over the next month 

so there will be lots of different ideas to inspire you!

Happy crafting

xXx  Dawn, Nikki & the Crafting Cafe Team  xXx

An InLinkz Link-up

Not a card, by Amanda

Hi everyone, Amanda here with my inspiration post for November's "Not a card" challenge.  I've used a lovely elf image from Artbymiran to turn a plain notebook into a Christmas gift planner/diary. You can find the image here.  For more info on the project and what I used, please see my blog here.

I hope you like it!  The result is a bit too much like a card really!

Happy crafting

Amanda

Not A Card - Janna

Hi, Janna here with my DT post for November.

I am using a fabulous Artbymiran image on a canvas.  You can find her here

This woud be ideal for a little girls room decor.

You can find the store here

Canvas, wreath and post box - anything but a card!

It's another double sponsor month, and I've enjoyed making anything but a card with each of my design team images.

First up is the fabulous 'Snow Kissed Snowman' from artbymiran. Laser printed in reverse onto copy paper, and then image transferred onto 2½x3½" canvas using a lot of matte multi-medium so that the dips in the canvas are filled. Coloured with ProMarkers, embellished with Star Dust Stickles and sealed with Krylon Triple Thick Clear Glaze:

Next up is another gorgeous image from Delicious Doodles, 'Holly+Rosehip Wreath'. This works so well as the shading is already done, and by colouring with ProMarkers which are translucent, there's no need for complicated techniques. I've layered up several copies, decoupage style, and added accents with a white ink gel pen before using Glossy Accents to cover the berries and hips. Ideal for hanging decorations on a bit of ribbon - try reversing the image before printing to make a double sided wreath.

And this is the delightfully rural 'Jolly Holly Postbox'. Though I consider tags just a card without a hinge bit, with a bit of matting and embellishment I've created a fancy gift tag to frame my final image for this month:

Until next month, happy crafting!

Neil