Skip to the Beat, Run From the Fray

Today the Guardian of Glitter and I set off on a quest to locate some topaz gems. The gems are getting harder and harder to find in the land, and we use them at the Guild Hall when mixing our battle inks and water spell powders. We travelled far in search of the sparkling stones, finding ourselves deep in fae territory. Normally this would be cause for concern as the fae tend to get very aggressive when entering their court. Today however they were in the midst of the Festival of Seasons. All the creatures were singing, dancing and indulging in food and drink. Nikki and I cast a stealth spell and snuck through the party, hoping no one would take notice.

I started this ATC by stamping the Make it Crafty “Fifi” image using my trusty ‘ol Archival Jet Black. I then water coloured the image using Distress Markers and my fabled Hydra Brush of +111 wetness. For the base of the ATC I printed a music note pattern off my computer and simply cut it to size. The sentiment I stamped using the Dylusions “Say What You Mean” set. I used some scraps from my bin to make the frame around the ATC. HA! I just noticed that there is a piece of dog hair on the ATC in the pic - lol. Ah well...it is known that a craft with direwolf hair adds +104 exp points to ye who receives said craft.

This little fae will dance her way into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp and Show: Favourite Ink (Archival Jet Black!)

Wicked Wednesday Challenge #85: Song & Dance

ATC’s With Attitude Challenge #40: Frame It

Challenges 4 Everybody Challenge #21: Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenge #175: I’ve Been Framed

As we were nearing the edge of the fairy border, our stealth spell wore off, leaving the Guardian of Glitter and I woefully exposed. One of the fae spotted us and cried out, alerting the guard. Nikki and I tore off through the field, casting a spell of swiftness as we ran, hoping to make it to the Cobalt Caves where the fae could not pursue us.

~ Guild Master Crystal ~

Scruffy's Plight

Today we were visited by an elf named Scruffy who had fled from King Ruston’s court. He came to the Crafters Guild seeking asylum, as the King’s men were now hunting the little guy down for escaping. I asked Scruffy why he had fled the court and he explained he was tired of being laughed at for the royal courtiers' amusement. He wanted to do something with more meaning. When he heard about a clan of elves living in the north who constructed toys for the Winter Festival, he thought he could join them and do something constructive...literally.

I started this card by stamping “Scruffy” by Make it Crafty and colouring him with Prismacolors. I added some glossy accents to the bells on his hat (which you can see a lot better if you click the picture and make it big) and set that aside to dry. I dug aaaaaaaaall the way to the bottom of my paper stash to find that super glittery paper that I bought on sale three years ago, and used it for the background. I stamped the banner using the Lawn Fawn “Bannerific” set and then stamped the sentiment inside using the My Pink Stamper “Christmas Wishes” set. I cut the ornament out using the Winter Frolic cartridge and embossed it with some snowflakes using my Cuttlebug.

On the inside I stamped the sentiment using a cheap Recollections brand set. The baubles I stamped using the Dylusions “Christmas Borders” set and coloured them in using Distress Markers. 

I stamped some more baubles on the envelope to match the outside of the card, earning me +382 coordination exp points.

This glittery Christmas card will sparkle in the following challenges:

Penny’s Challenge #118: Ribbon and Die Cuts

Cute Card Thursday Challenge #260: Anything Goes

Christmas Stampin’ All Year Long Challenge #7: Sparkle & Shine

CHNC Challenge #116: Merry and Bright (I used lots of bright colours for this card!)

Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge #151: Green

Pile It On Challenge #11: Circles and/or Squares

Love to Create Challenge #57: Anything Goes

My Craft Spot Monday Challenge #91: Embossing or Glossy Accents (I did both:))

Milk Coffee Go Green Challenge

Challenges 4 Everybody #16: Anything Goes

The Octopode Factory Friday Challenge: Going Green

Spark Your Creativity Now! Challenge #7: Anything Goes

CHNC Challenge Extra for March

Christmas Cards All Year ‘Round March Challenge: Sparkle & Bling

Love To Scrap Challenge #2: Emboss It!

I told Scruffy the Lady Commander of Copics and I would help smuggle him to the northern region, where the toy making elves resided, as I sympathized with his plight. King Ruston’s court was known to be a cruel one, and I wasn’t going to send the poor guy back. We donned our winter furs, packed the sleds, attached them to the direwolves, and set out over the snowy tundra to set poor Scruffy free.

~ Guild Master Crystal ~