Dream Factory #123 - GDT spot

Hi everyone, following a recent win I was delighted to be asked to be a Guest Designer for the December challenge over at The Dream Factory - a challenge blog where the themes are always based on movies.

The Design Team would love for you to head over to the current challenge, where this month the inspiration film is

Cobalt Blue

The challenge this time is based purely on the film title, so the theme is

*** Anything Goes with the Colour Blue ***

I love using the colour blue in crafting and especially at Christmas time, so this theme was right up my street! Here's my GDT card - I have tried to stick as close to cobalt blue as possible!

I stamped my beloved old faithful Penny Black stamp "Snowy" onto a square of Neenah super-smooth card and coloured him with Promarkers, then added sparkle to his hat with Spectrum Noir sparkle pen. Snowy is one of my oldest stamps and is still a favourite - he gets an outing every year. I added background stencilling using a fabulous new AALL & Create stencil that I just had to have after noticing it being used in an inspiring recent post by Brenda, then stamped another old favourite Penny Black sentiment. I added a few teeny gems to the snowflake centres and matted the panel onto cobalt blue card stock.

Stamps: Penny Black Snowy (2521K), A wish... (3502F);

Media: Promarkers (China Blue, Cobalt Blue, Powder Blue, Cool Grey 1-3); Tim Holtz Distress Oxide ink (Blueprint Sketch); Memento ink (black); Versafine Clair (Medieval Blue); 

Tools: AAL & Create stencil #221 Snow Crystals.

Challenges I would like to enter:

ABC Christmas - Y is for Your Choice (Anything Goes) - TOP 10

Allsorts #758 - Something Beginning With “B” (3rd entry) 

(blue, bobble hat!)

Christmas with the Cuties #11 - Something Cute and Christmassy (2nd entry)

Crazy Is our Fame, Stencils Are Our Game (December) - Use a Stencil with option Christmas - TOP 3

Ellibelle’s Crafty Wednesday (December) - Anything Goes - TOP PICK

Fab ‘n’ Funky #586 - Christmas

Festive Friday - Christmas (2nd entry)

Little Red Wagon #735 - Christmas

Lost Coast Portal to Creativity #180 - In the Deep Midwinter (5th entry)

Mix It Up #68 - Anything Goes with option Stamping (2nd entry)

Paper Funday #60 - Anything Goes with option Snowman and/or Birds

Passion For Markers #719 - Add a Sentiment

Penny Black Saturday Challenge (December) - Anything Goes with option Christmas

Sisterhood of Crafters - Christmas

Stamping Sensations (December) - Favourite Colours (2nd entry)

(I love blue, particularly for Christmas cards)

Word Art Wednesday #625/626 - Anything Goes (2nd entry)

Anything handmade that follows the theme is eligible for the challenge - eg. cards, ATC's, bookmarks, tags, art journal pages - so we hope to see you over at the challenge here - have fun!

I'd also like to thank Rosi for inviting me to be Guest Designer this time.

Take care, and thanks for visiting.

Hugs,