Five Fave Christmas Cards from 2016

Evening all. Just a quick post as I thought I would pop on and share my favourite five Christmas cards so I can join in with the lovely Debby over at A Scrap Journey. To join in as well please click here.

It took me a fairly long time to decide on these as I loved all my Christmas cards this year....it's my favourite holiday to make for. If you want to see the ones I didn't choose please click here

These are my favourites :

Hannah Lynn's Poinsettia Pixie

Elisabeth Bell's Christmas Bells:

Little Claire's Christmas Scottie with Snowman:

Pink Gem Designs Andy with Sledge:

Tiddly Inks Angelic Wishes:

Thanks for stopping by
Lisa

Favourite Digi Bell Makes from 2015

Afternoon All! It’s my last post of 2015 over at the Digi Bells blog so I thought I would share my favourite Elisabeth Bell creations from this year.

I’m not going to share any sneak peaks here, you’ll have to hop over to the Digi Bells blog to see which makes I picked.

Thanks for stopping by today and as I doubt I will post again before the end of the year I would like to wish you a Happy, Healthy and Crafty New Year.
Lisa

Sweet Girl

Evening all. As if three posts in one day wasn’t enough I thought I would pop back with another creation, hehe!

I have made a lot of cards this year, probably the most ever and as I don’t sell them I am starting my own little card mountain! I thought I would get back to making some other things. I already have my colouring journal where I just make pretty pages for me to keep but I thought I would make a little album of memories and pictures.

I’m not into art journaling or even really into scrapbooking so I thought I would do it in my own way. So I’ve decided to make an album and make pages that represent what’s stored after them (a bit like file dividers) if that makes sense.

This one represents my little girl who will turn 3 in January and I have some really cute pictures and her drawings that I want to keep behind it. I’ve used the super cute Willow from Art by Miran:

And I’m going to throw my hat into ring for the DT call that is open on the Art by Miran blog. I would love the chance to join the team but there are some absolutely fabulous entries already, so I’ll just have to keep everything crossed! I love the style of Miran's images and they are all so super cute and if I was selected it would just be an absolute honor to work with such a fabulous team.

Supplies:

• Image: Willow from Art by Miran 
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• Card: Brown, Kraft and Pink card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• DP: First Edition ‘Sweet Owl’ 8x8 paper pad
• Embellishments: Pearls, Tim Holtz Chit Chat Stickers and doodling

I promise that’s the last post from me today! Thank you for stopping by

Lisa

My 5 Fave LC Designs Projects of 2015

Morning All!

The team are sharing their 2015 Top 5 LC Designs makes over at the LC Designs Blog and today it’s my turn to share my favourite LC Designs Makes from this year.

I’m not going to share any sneak peaks here, you have to hop over to the LC Designs Blog to see which makes I picked.

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Birthday Girl

Me again…lol! You’ll know what I mean if you saw my earlier post

We have a new challenge starting over at the Crafts & Me Facebook Group today and we have a fabulous theme of ‘Celebration’. And a good excuse to make something other than a Christmas card….if you’re a bit bored of them. I know I am.

I have used Hannah Lynn’s Birthday Girl: 



As I said I’ve had enough of red , green and gold. So this one is bright, colourful and cheerful.



Love the little bark hearts, they came from Live and Love Crafts and are so sweet, I got some stars too.

Supplies:

• Image: Birthday Girl by Hannah Lynn from Crafts & Me
• Colouring Medium: Copics and a Posca White Paint Pen
• DP: Bazzill Basics ‘Vintage Marketplace’ 6x6 Paper Pad
  
• Card: Turquoise and White Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
  
• Dies & Punches: Go-Kreate Large Oval Dies
  
• Sentiment: From a Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamp Set
  
• Ink: Memento ‘Tuxedo Black’ Inkpad
  
• Embellishments: Ribbon, Pearls, Doodling and a Bark Heart

Don’t forget to hop over to the Crafts & Me Facebook Group and check out the creations from the rest of the team and if you entered the last challenge see if you were a winner.

Thank you for stopping by
Lisa

Wryn goes Caroling

Morning all! I’m going to be like a bus this morning. I’ve been posting a little less as it’s December and there is so much other stuff to do and enjoy, but  have 3…yes you read that right…3 pots to share today. Lol!

So first up it’s time for our last for Tiddly Tuesday of 2015 over at the Tiddly Inks Challenge Blog. Our new theme is Merry Berry and here is my take on it using Wryn goes Caroling:



I was reasonably organised with m cards this year and managed to get them all made it time. I thought instead of making a head start on next years cards I would make myself a little Christmassy page for my colouring journal.

Supplies:

• Image: Wryn Goes Caroling by Tiddly Inks 
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• Card: Black and White Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• DP: First Edition ‘Christmas Village’ 6x6 Paper Pad
• Dies & Punches: Go-Kreate Large Oval Dies
• Sentiment: Clearly Besotted
• Ink: Memento ‘Tuxedo Black’ Inkpad
• Embellishments: Ribbon, Pearls, Gems, Paper Flowers, Doodling and TH Chit-Chat Stickers

Hope you can play along with us and thank you  for stopping by.
Lisa

Angelic Wishes

Morning All! I’m here with my Tiddly Inks Fab Friday card and I have made a Christmas card using Angelic Wishes:



Supplies:

• Image: Angelic Wishes from Tiddly Inks 
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• Card: Cream, gold mirri and Kraft card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• DP: Papermania First Noel
• Ink: Distress Ink ‘Tea Dye’ Inkpad
• Embellishments: Peel-off border, glitter glue, Tim Holtz Chit Chat Stickers and Liquid Pearls

I’ll be back soon with today’s Pink Gem post.

Thank you for stopping by

Lisa

Christmas Scottie – Little Claire Blog Project

Morning All!

It’s my turn to share a digi stamp project over on the Little Claire Blog today and I have used the Christmas Scottie with Snowman digi stamp to make a Christmas Card:



I have used a previous card for inspiration on the layout of this card so please hop over to the Little Claire Blog to take a look.

Supplies:

• Image: Christmas Scottie with Snowman digi stamp from Little Claire
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• Card: Kraft, Green and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• Embellishments: Glitter Dots, Doodling, Gold Doily and a Peel-off Border

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Violet Pixie

Afternoon all! Would you believe it has taken me nearly all day to write two blog posts….between cuddling, administering Calpol and starting to feel a bit under the weather myself I don’t really seem to be able to concentrate on typing…lol!

We have a new challenge starting over at the Crafts & Me Facebook Group today and we have a fabulous theme of ‘Glitter”. Perfect for me as I love a little bit of sparkle on my cards.

I have used Sara Burrier’s Violet Pixie for today’s card and shock horror it’s NOT a Christmas card: 

I love colouring red/auburn hair and I thought it would look fabulous on this image, I even carried the colours through to her wings.

A photo an a funny angle as I always forget how hard it is to get a good photo of an easel card.

Supplies:

• Image: Violet Pixie by Sara Burrier from Crafts & Me 
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• DP: Maja Design
• Card: Kraft and Self Adhesive Gold Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• Dies & Punches: Joy Crafts Anja Large Oval Dies
• Embellishments: Ric-Rac, Flowers, Bow and Glitter Glue

Don’t forget to hop over to the Crafts & Me Facebook Group and check out the creations from the rest of the team and if you entered the last challenge see if you were a winner.

Thank you for stopping by

Lisa

Elfy Holidays

Afternoon all!  I’m running all behind today, my 5 year old is home from school and has been running a 40 degree fever since yesterday and now I think he may have shared the bugs with me

Anyhoo today it’s time for Tiddly Tuesday over at the Tiddly Inks Challenge Blog. We have a new challenge for you and this fortnight our theme is Holly Jolly.

I’ve used Elfy Holidays:

The Christmassy colours are here but I loved these Dovecraft Northpole papers so wanted to add some blue to the image.

And apart from the gems this little beauty is nice and flat for posting. 

Supplies:

• Image: Elfy Holidays by Tiddly Inks 
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• Card: Kraft Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• DP: Dovecraft Northpole Paper Pad
• Dies & Punches: X-Cut Large Corner Rounder
• Embellishments: Doodling and gems

Hope you can play along with us and thank you  for stopping by.

Lisa

Littlest Angel

Afternoon All! It’s my turn to share some Elisabeth Bell love over on the Digi Bells Blog today and surprise surprise I have another Christmas card to show you

This one uses Littlest Angel: 

Supplies:

• Image: Littlest Angel by Elisabeth Bell 
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• DP:First Edition Gilded Winter
• Card: Gold and Kraft Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• Dies & Punches:Whimsy Holly Dies and Joycrafts Lacy Square Frame
• Stamps: Sentiment from Whimsy
• Embellishments: Glitter glue, pearl and perfect pearls

Thank you for stopping by

Lisa

Angelica with Gifts

Me again! And in between the kids squabbling I have managed to catch up.

We have our last challenge of the year today over at a A Gem of a Challenge and both the Pinks and the Gems teams are joining in for a fabulous  ‘Anything Christmas Goes’ challenge.

You need to hop over to the A Gem of a Challenge  blog and take a look at all the girls fabulous makes and also to welcome a few new teamies who are joining us.

I have used the the pretty Angelica with Gifts… 

I’ve tried to step away from the traditional colours for this card and I love teal/aqua and red together.

Supplies:

• Image: Angelica with Gifts from Pink Gem Designs 
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• DP: Magazine freebie
• Card: Kraft and red card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• Stamps: Sentiment from Little Claire and alpha stamps from Hobbycraft
• Ink: Broken China Distress Ink and Archival Jet Black Inkpad
• Dies and Punches: Spellbinders Floral Oval Dies
• Embellishments: Doodling with a fineline pen, Cheesecloth, Ribbon, Gems, Pearls and Paper Flowers

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Christmas Cutie

Hello all. I’m here a day late to share my Tiddly Inks Fab Friday card. I am really struggling with my Sinus problems……again and yesterday was an awful day where my head and face hurt and I couldn’t really see properly  

Anyhoo, back to the point of the post and here is another Christmas card using Christmas Cutie Emma:

This card was made for a magazine commission and appeared in last months Making Cards Magazine.

Supplies:

• Image: Christmas Cutie Emma from Tiddly Inks 
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• Card: Red, green and Kraft card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• DP: Dovecrafts Back to Basic Christmas ‘Vintage’ Papers
• Stamps: Christmas Sentiment from Inkylicious
• Ink: Archival ‘Jet Black’ Inkpad
• Dies, Embossing Folders and Punches: MS Border Punch
• Embellishments: Ribbon, Pearls, Metallic Thread, Wooden star

I’ll be back soon with today’s Pink Gem post.

Thank you for stopping by

Lisa

Santa’s Hat

Morning All. Half way through the week already! Who has their Christmas decorations up? We do, it may not be proper but it’s nice for the children to enjoy them for as long as possible in the lead up to Christmas Day!

We have a new digi stamp challenge over on the Little Claire Blog today and we have a theme of Favourite Christmas Digi Stamp.

Well you know me I love love love Christmas, so picking a favourite digi is a near impossible task. In the end I settled upon Santa’s Hat as it is super cute, quick to colour as makes a fabulous card….making it up there amongst my faves!

I made a couple of cards using the same layout but changing the papers and colours slightly. :

Supplies:

• Image: Santa’s Hat Digi Stamp from Little Claire
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• Card: Red and Black Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• DP: Lili of the Valley and Echo Park
• Stamps: Little Claire Dinkies Stamp
• Ink: Archival ‘Jet Black’ inkpad
• Dies: Die-Namics Double Scalloped Border Die
• Embellishments: Glitter Glue, Pearls and Felt Star

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa