Whatzup Dog!

Morning All. Hope everyone is looking forward to the Easter break, I know I am. Things have been a bit hectic round here since Christmas so it will be nice to have a few days rest with Family. We’re spending a couple of days with the In-Laws and then a couple of days with my parents, sounds busy but the Grandparents amuse the little ones for a bit so it gives me and Hubby a little peace and quiet :-)

I have a card to share today to share that I made a little while ago (it was the end of last year) using one of my favourite Whimsy Digi Stamps (one of many in fact). He’s called Whatzup Dog and he’s from the fabulous Crissy’s Digis…

I’ve used my ProMarkers to colour the image and teamed it up with card and papers from my stash. The paper was a magazine freebie but from so long ago I can’t remember which magazine or which make. The stars have been cut from paper and felt and are a Sizzix Framlits die set. The sentiment is from a Paula Pascual Personal Impressions set. And to finish some ribbon, glitter Alpha stickers, Card Candi and a button and twine.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

• Crafty Ribbons – Anything Goes with Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Ribbon and Lace at PCJ

Monday Morning again…Time is flying so fast at the moment, little Emily is  already 10 weeks old and it doesn’t seem five minutes since I was in labour!Anyhoo, back to the real point of my post and it’s to let you know that we have a new challenge in progress at Paper Crafting Journey and this time our theme is….

Ribbon and/or Lace

We are lucky enough to be sponsored by the fabulous Sassy Studio Design and I used the gorgeous My Fair Lady…

My image has been coloured with ProMarkers and I’ve chosen to go with ribbon. I’ve used a really froufrou ribbon to match the frilly parasol in the image. I’ve recycled the ribbon from one of my birthday presents and it already had the thread along the top (think it may be called Pull Ribbon) so it was really easy to ruffle.

I used a large Go Create die to create the card blank and I’ve also used brown card, First Edition Love Letters Paper Pad, Sizzix Framlits Tag Dies, a sentiment from Personal Impressions and some Pearls.

Don’t forget to head over to the PCJ blog and see the wonderful creations from the rest of the DT.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

• Creative Creations Challenge – Letter B (bling, bow and birthday)
• OSAAT – Use a Digi
• Pause Dream Enjoy – Anything Goes
• Make it Monday – MIM #133
• Whoopsi Daisy Challenge – Use a Digi
•  I Love ProMarkers – Anything Goes
• One Stop Craft Challenge – Recipe 1 image, 2 embellishments and 3 patterned papers (the sentiment is stamped on my 3rd patterned paper but it doesn’t show well in the photo)
• Totally Gorjuss – Something borrowed (my ribbon)

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

On the Move at Pink Gem

Morning all, hope those of you here in the UK with heavy snowfall are safe and well. Luckily here on the South Coast we have missed the snow but it has been very wet, grey and miserable….I’m longing for some sunshine! It doesn’t even need to be warm just some crisp cold sunshine would be good.

This week it’s Team Gems turn to post a challenge card over at A Gem of a Challenge and Kelly has set the theme of...

On the Move

We can’t wait to see how you interpret this one, will you use an image of something that moves, a moving element on your card, or something else…see how creative you can be.

I have used the very adorable Chloe on Swing…

I have coloured Chloe with my ProMarkers and a touch of white pen and she is  swinging freely in the centre of my card! Papers are from MME Nostalgia 6x6 pad. Plain card (mostly Core’dinations) is from my scraps drawer. Sentiment is 'Magical Day' clear stamp also from Pink Gem Designs. I’ve used various dies…Circle Nesties, X-Cut Square Parenthesis, CC Cutters Leaves, Die-namics mini rolled roses, Memory Box Puffy Clouds and QuickKutz corners. A Kars Starburst punch and a sprinkle of pearls to finish.

The challenge will end at 6pm on 29th March, so please hop across to the A Gem of a Challenge blog to see what the rest of the team have created and while you are there join in with us.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

• Creative Creations Challenge – Letter B (bling and blooms)
• I Love ProMarkers – Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Anything but a Card at PCJ

Oops I think Baby Brain has got the better of me as I forgot to share with you the new challenge at Paper Crafting Journey (sorry Wendy). Don’t worry though you still have a few days left to enter as the challenge doesn’t end until Wednesday. Our theme this time is….

Anything but a Card

We are lucky enough to be sponsored this challenge by the fabulous Paper Shelter and I used the gorgeous Punk Lolly to make a door hanger…

I started by painting a plywood door hanger with green paint, followed by crackle glaze and then pink paint. I then covered the the door hanger with PVA glue and stuck on the die cuts. When that was dry I gave it another coat of PVA glue to seal the whole piece. To this I added a piece of patterned paper (from an old DCWV mat stack), pearls, flowers, pompom trim, glitter glue, die cut felt letters and lastly my cut out image.

Don’t forget to head over to the PCJ blog and not only see the wonderful creations from the rest of the DT.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

• Papertake Weekly – 123 (1 image, 2 colours (green and pink) and 3 embellishments (ribbon, flowers & pearls)
• Divas by Design – Pink
• Paper Shelter – Easter (this is gift for my baby girl as she is too young for an Easter egg or card – please delete if it doesn't meet the requirements)
• Craft Us Crazy – Anything but a card
• Cute Card Thursday – Anything Goes
• Alphabet Challenge – C for Coveted (my flowers)
• Fussy and Fancy – Flowers
• Stampin for the Weekend – Child’s Play
• One Stop Craft Challenge – Anything Goes
• Sweet Stampin’ – Easter (this is gift for my baby girl as she is too young for an Easter egg or card – please delete if it doesn't meet the requirements)
• Totally Gorjuss – Something Old (Old patterned paper stack)

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Stitching at Whimsy

Morning all, hope the weather is ok where you are! We actually have blue sky and sunshine here on the South Coast today and it sure does make a difference to the mood.

Crafting is still a slow process at the moment as I can only squeeze in little short bursts in between feedings and trying to keep on top of the housework. So I’ve been having a play with digital papers as It’s something I can do one handed on the laptop while feeding Emily. I decide on my layout and resize them all to the right size (using MS Word) so that once printed and cut they are ready to glue together and my layout is complete.

Anyhoo enough waffle, it’s time for a new challenge over at Whimsy Inspirations Challenge and the theme this month is…

Real/Faux Stitching

I’ve used one of the gorgeous new digis that was released 1st March Ari & Toby from StampArt by Kathryne and some fabulous digital papers from Michelle R Designs - Shabby Chic Papers…

I actually attempted to use my sewing machine but it all started going horrible wrong so I gave up with the thread and just used it to pierce the holes, which I later joined together with a blue fine liner.

My image has been coloured with ProMarkers and FlexMarkers and cut out with Sizzix Framelits dies (I’m loving the shape of these at moment). The papers are from Whimsy: Michelle R Designs - Shabby Chic Papers and the blue card is from my stash. The sentiment is from a Paula Pascual Personal Impressions set and a few finishing touches with Viva Decor Pearl Pen, Glitter Glue, Gems and a few paper flowers.

This month our prizes are…first winner:

Second winner:

And third and final winner:

A Mystery Rubber Stamp

Please hop across to Whimsy Inspirations Challenge to see what the other designers have created and to check out the challenge rules.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

• Divas by Design – Pink
• Stampin with the Dragon – Anything Goes
• Totally Papercrafts – Punch It (dies or punches)
• Fussy and Fancy – Flowers
• OSAAT – Anything Goes
• The Corrosive Challenge – All that glitters
• Anything Goes Challenge – Double Up (2 gem colours)
• Papertake Weekly – 123 (1 image, 2 patterned paper & 3 flowers)
• Fab ‘n’ Funky – Add a sentiment

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Happy Little Bunny

Here is some inspiration using another of March’s gorgeous new Digi’s released by Whimsy Stamps.

This is the adorable Happy Little Bunny from StampArt by Kathryne  and the fabulous Daffodil Blossom Papers from Michele R Designs….

The gorgeous little bunny has been coloured with a mix of ProMarkers and FlexMarkers. The image has been cut out with a circle Nestie and mounted onto a Picot Edge Circle diecut. The sentiment is a small tag stamp that came free with a magazine and the swirls are Lili of the Valley clear stamps. All other items (flowers, pearls, card, etc,) are from my stash.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

• Allsorts – Springtime
• One Stop Craft Challenge – Spring
• Totally Gorjuss – For Mum
• The Corrosive Challenge – Glitter and Bling
• Creative Creations Challenge – Just for Mum
• Joanna Sheen Challenge – Mum’s the Word
• Oldie but a Goodie – Feeling Floral (Gold Flowers & Kraft card blank)
• Papertake Weekly – Anything Goes
• Passion for ProMarkers – One for the Ladies
• Crafts & Me – Tag It
• Fab ‘n’ Funky – Cute and Cuddly
• Southern Girls – Tag You’re It
• Paper Shelter – Punches and Dies
• Craft Us Crazy – Anything Goes
• Cute Card Thursday – Spring Fever
• Stampin with the Dragon – Anything Goes
• Totally Papercrafts – Punch It (dies or punches)
• Fussy and Fancy – Flowers
• OSAAT – Anything Goes
• Dream Valley – Mother’s Day
• Heck of a Challenge – Spring/Butterflies and Pearls
• Emergency Crafters – Mad as a March Hare (I’ve gone with a Bunny)
• My Mums Craft Shop – Spring Has Sprung
• Stamping Sensations – The Great Outdoors
• The Cupboard Trilogy – A Mother’s Love
• Incy Wincy – Things that begin with F (Flowers and Fluffy Rabbit)
• Make It Monday - #131

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Flowers at A Gem of a Challenge

Before I get to this weeks challenge, I just wanted to say if you are a reader of Papercraft Essentials you will see my first article, since winning Papercrafter of the Year back in December, on page 34 of the new issue. When I got my copy yesterday I was so excited and spent the rest of the day with a grin stretching from ear to ear. I created 5 cards using Studio Calico Wood Veneers and seeing how the cards have been photographed and how the final article looks is the most amazing feeling.

Anyhoo, back to the point of the post… It’s Team Gems turn to post a challenge card this week over at A Gem of a Challenge and Helen is our host. She has chosen the theme of...

Floral Frenzy

I have used the adorable Sitting Chloe to  make a Mother’s Day card for my MIL…

I have coloured Chloe with my ProMarkers and a touch of white pen. My patterned paper came from my scrap pile and is half of a left over double sided 12x12 sheet of Echo Park Paper. Matted onto some pink card and some scraps of teal Core’dinations card. I also used a flower embossing folder (sorry can’t remember the make) and lot’s of dies…Joy Crafts 5 Petal Flower, CC Designs 5 Petal Flower, CC Designs Leaves, MFT Die-Namics Double Scallop Border and a set of Nesting Sizzix Tag Framelits that I picked up last Sunday at the Make-It Craft Show in Farnborough, the sentiment is from a Magazine Freebie and the flower centres and pearls are from my stash.

The challenge will end at 6pm on 15th March, so please hop across to the A Gem of a Challenge blog to see what the rest of the team have created and while you are there join in with us.

Lastly I just wanted to say ‘Hello’ to my new follower and sorry if I am being a bad blogger at the moment but as I mentioned before I am stopping by your blogs while I’m breastfeeding Emily but leaving comments is a little trickier with only one hand ;-)

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

• Allsorts – Springtime
• One Stop Craft Challenge – Spring
• Totally Gorjuss – For Mum
• The Corrosive Challenge – Glitter and Bling
• Creative Creations Challenge – Just for Mum
• Whoopsi Daisy Challenge – 2 Patterned Papers
• Joanna Sheen Challenge – Mum’s the Word
• Oldie but a Goodie – Feeling Floral (Embossing Folder)
• Papertake Weekly – Anything Goes
• Passion for ProMarkers – One for the Ladies
• Crafts & Me – Tag It
• Fab ‘n’ Funky – Cute and Cuddly
• I Love ProMarkers – Anything but Square
• Southern Girls – Tag You’re It
• Paper Shelter – Punches and Dies
• Craft Us Crazy – Anything Goes
• Cute Card Thursday – Spring Fever
• Stampin with the Dragon – Anything Goes
• Totally Papercrafts – Punch It (dies or punches)
• Fussy and Fancy – Flowers
• Heck of a Challenge – Spring/Butterflies and Pearls
• My Mums Craft Shop – Spring Has Sprung
• The Cupboard Trilogy – A Mother’s Love
• Incy Wincy – Things that begin with F (Flowers)

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Birthday Bear

Good Morning! Hope you are all having a crafty weekend! Sorry for the sporadic posting at the moment, but having a Newborn again is quite tiring and poor baby Emily is suffering from Baby Reflux which has been a little distressing for us. I’ve been trying to do just a little crafting everyday to keep me relaxed but when I craft I don’t have time to blog and vice versa, so sorry if some of my posts seem a little ‘short and sweet’ for the time being.

Anyhoo enough waffle and to the point…. I have today shared my first card over on the ‘Gems of Inspiration Blog’. My Mum celebrated a very special Birthday last week and as I love my Mum loads I wanted to use Valentine Bear & Sentiment to make a Birthday card, showing hearts aren’t just for Valentine’s Day! I’ve also used Janet’s latest digi papers Lemon Drizzle…

The image has been coloured with my ProMarkers and matted and layered onto a selection of the papers from the Lemon Drizzle kit. I have also used MFT Flower dies, MFT By the Letter dies, Memory Box Parker Number Dies, Stickles Glitter Glue and sequins/gems from my stash.

I would also like to enter this card into the following challenges:

• Simon Says Stamp – Anything Goes
• Craft Us Crazy – Anything Goes
• Cute Card Thursday – Something Old (Stash…gems and glitter glue)
• Stampin with the Dragon – Anything Goes
• Ladybugs TLT Challenge – Add a number
• Allsorts – For a Lady
• The Corrosive Challenge – All that Glitters
• By the Cute and Girly – Bling
• Joanna Sheen Challenge – Layer it Up
• The Cupboard Trilogy – A Mother’s Love
• Pretty Little Ribbon Shop – Happy Birthday

Thanks for stopping by

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Whimsy March Digi Stamp Release Blog Hop

Welcome to the March digital release blog hop!

We have lots of new images to share with you today created by:

 

All Whimsy Stamps digital images are 300dpi for high print quality. You can re-size, flip, or rotate to fit your own project.

Here is my card using the wonderful new Want to Fly a Kite by Crissy Armstrong…

I have coloured the image with my ProMarkers and have also used fabulous digi papers  by Michelle R Designs called Blue Linen Floral.

To find all of today's new releases please visit the Whimsy Stamps Store.

Whilst you are hopping don't forget to leave comments on each blog along the way as there will be two mystery DT Members who will each be choosing a winner from the comments left on their hop posts!

These winners will each win a Whimsy digital image of their choice. The Grand Prize winner of the hop will be chosen from the very last stop, which is Kelly Mannix’s Blog, this winner will receive 5 digital stamps of their choice from the Whimsy Stamps Store.

The hop will run for one week and end on Friday 8th March at 12 Noon EST, when the lucky winners will be announced on the Whimsy Blog.

Below is a complete list of the hop in case you get lost along the way:

1. Charlene Brown
2. Sarah McLaughlin
3. Tammy Ortiz
4. Kim Taylor
5. Lisa West - Me
6. Debbie Dunn
7. Judith Hall 
8. Kelly Mannix

I would also like to enter this card into the following challenges:

• Crafts & Me – Dies or Punches
• Divas by Design - Anything Goes
• Fab ‘n’ Funky – Pastel Colours
• I Love ProMarkers – Lace and/or Pearls
• Simon Says Stamp – Anything Goes
• Craft Us Crazy – Anything Goes
• Cute Card Thursday – Something Old (Stash…buttons and glitter border)
• Stampin with the Dragon – Anything Goes
• Anything Goes Challenge – Make it Manly
• Heck of a Challenge – Spring/Butterflies and Pearls
• Joanna Sheen Challenge – Layer it Up
• My Mums Craft Shop – Spring has Sprung
• Pretty Little Ribbon Shop – Happy Birthday

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa