Snowy Christmas Presents

Afternoon all. Conie has released a couple of very cute penguins this last week. One Christmas themed and the other Birthday Themed. You may have seen some creations with them over on the Conie Fong Art & Design FB Group.

I’m a sucker for Christmas so it had to be the Christmas Penguin for me. This is Snowy Christmas Presents:

And I have teamed him up with some lovely soft snowy papers.

Supplies:

• Image: Snowy Christmas Presents from Conie Fong 
• Colouring Medium: Spectrum Noir Original Markers
  • DR7, CR11, CR10, CR9, CR8, CR7, CR6, BO4, BO3, BO2, BO1, JG7, AG5, AG3, AG2, AG1, CG2, TB2, TB1, VB1, PP2, PP1, RB2, GB11, GB10, GB8, GB6, GB3, BG3, BG2, BG1, BGR2, BGR1, IG10, IG8, IG7, IG6, IG4, Blender
• DP: Unknown make from the Range
• Card: White Glitter, Neenah Solar White Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• Dies & Punches: Whimsy Stamps Handstitched Nested Rectangle Dies and an MS Snowflake Punch
• Sentiment: From Lili of the Valley
• Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black Inkpad
• Embellishments: Ribbon, Doodling and Gems

For inspiration from the rest of the team and to join us in our challenges be sure to check out the Conie Fong Art & Design FB Group.

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Pretty & Pink Chloe

Morning all. What is everyone up to this weekend? We are off to the in-laws for belated birthday celebrations for my Sister-in-Law.

Anyhoo, over at A Gem of a Challenge it’s the Pinks turn to host the challenge and we have a fabulous theme of ‘Birthday Card’ and I’ve used one of my all time favourite images Butterfly Chloe:

As I’m in full on Christmas Making mode at the moment, with lot’s of red and green, I thought I would go completely pink and girly on this one.

I printed this image in very pale grey so I could colour her no lines.

Supplies:

• Image: Butterfly Chloe from Pink Gem Designs 
• Colouring Medium: Spectrum Noir Original Markers:
• DR6, DR5, CR6, LY3, CG1, BT9, BT5, AB3, AB2, AB1, DP2, Ap4, AP1, PV2, PV1, MG1, RB2, TN2, TN1, GB9, GB4, BG8, BG7, BG6, BG5, BG4, BG3, BG1, BGR5, BGR3, BGR2, BGR1, FS4, S2, Blender
• Card: Sheena’s Stamping Card and Neenah Desert Storm Card
• DP: Pion Design
• Dies & Punches: Spellbinder Floral Oval Dies
• Sentiment: From Lili of the Valley
• Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black
• Embellishments: Lace, Doodling, Pearl String, Gems, Crackle Accents and ribbon bow

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

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Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Little Elf

Hello all and happy Friday! It’s time for a brand new challenge over at the Polkadoodles Challenge Blog and even though it’s Anything Goes the team are showing some creations using beautiful Autumn Colours.

For my make today I have made a Christmas card using the fabulous Holly Jolly 6x6 Christmas 6x6 Paper Pack and a digi image from Work & Play 5 - Festive Hollybobs Digital Papercrafting Kit:

Supplies: 

• Image: Little Elf from Work & Play 5 - Festive Hollybobs Digital Papercrafting Kit, but you can also find the image on its own here.
• Colouring Medium: Spectrum Noir Original Markers: DR7, CR11, CR9, CR8, CR7, JG7, AG5, AG3, CG3, PP2, PP1, BGR3, BGR2, BGR1, GB10, GB8, GB6, GB3, EB8, EB6, TN6, TN4, MB4, MB2, BG3, BG1 and Blender. Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers: TN8, EB1, FS7, FS8 and FS9. Spectrum Sparkle for the Background 
• DP:  Holly Jolly 6x6 Christmas 6x6 Paper Pack from Polkadoodles 
• Card: Kraft Card and Copic X-Press-It Blending Card
• Dies & Punches: Elegant Nest Dies from Polkadoodles 
• Embellishments: Frantage, Doodling and Pearls

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

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Thanks for stopping by.

Lisa

Winter Teddies

Morning all. There is a bit cold bug doing the rounds in our house so everything has been very slow going this week. While I stop for my mid morning coffee I thought I would pop on a quick blog post.

Have you picked up a copy of this months Simply Cards and Papercraft (UK version) magazine? If not, you should as there are some bonus digital stamps featuring the lovely Barclay Bear from Pink Gem Designs:

I love Janet’s little bears so was thrilled to have the opportunity to make some cards with him for the magazine.

And if like me you fall in love with Barclay you can find more cute images here in the shop.

Supplies:

• Image: Barclay with Envelope, Barclay with Bauble, Barclay with Snowman and Barclay with Snowflake from Pink Gem Designs 
• Colouring Medium: Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers: Brown: BG10, RB4, RB3, RB2, RB1, MB2, MB1 and EB1. Pink: AP4, AP2, AP1 and MG1. Turquoise: BT9, BT5, AB3, AB2 and AB1. Background: BG5, BG3, BG2, BG1 and BT1
• Card: Aubergine Card, Petrol Blue Card, Pale Pink Card, Pale Turquoise Card, Centura Pearl Fresh White Card, Neenah Desert Storm Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• DP: Maja Designs Vintage Frost Basics 6x6 Paper Pad and 12x12 Sheets
• Dies & Punches: All Occasion Snowflakes Die and 2 Large Snowflakes Die, Nellie Snellen Pierced Circle Multiframe Dies, Polkadoodles Elegant Nest Dies, Nellie Snellen Pierced Oval Multiframe Dies, Whimsy Stamps Hand Stitched Nested Rectangle Dies, La La Land Snowflake Border Die and Spellbinders Labels Eighteen Dies
• Sentiment: Lili of the Valley Christmas Grungy Messages Clear Stamp Set and Christmas Wishes Clear Stamp Set
• Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black Inkpad
• Embellishments: Pearls, Doodling and Spectrum Clear Sparkle

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

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Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Let’s Go

Morning All! We’re having a little break from New Releases this month at Crafty Sentiments Designs Inspiration Blog, so instead we thought we would all pick our favourite images from the year so far and share some new inspiration with them.

This is a card using Off We Go which was part of the June release:

Such a fabulous image for cards for the men in your life.

And as you can see I’m still in love with colouring on Kraft card.

Supplies:

• Image: Off We Go rubber stamp from Crafty Sentiments Designs
• Colouring Medium: Spectrum Noir Original Markers
• Card/Paper: Matt Black Card and Neenah Desert Storm Card
• DP: Lili of the Valley/Raspberry Road (discontinued)
• Sentiment: Written on the computer
• Dies & Punches: Nellie Snellen Pierced Circle Multiframes
• Embellishments: Doodling and Pearls

If you would like to see some more fabulous inspiration please hop across to the Crafty Sentiments Designs Inspiration Blog.

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Mini Mermaid

Morning All! It’s Fab Friday over at Tiddly Inks Challenge Blog and I have made the final tag in my little mermaid collection.

I’ve used one of the mermaids from Amy and her mini mermaid friends set:

And a wonky shot…

Supplies:

• Image: Amy and her mini mermaid friends from Tiddly Inks
• Colouring Medium: Copics and Spectrum Noir Sparkle for the background 
• Card: Vellum, Matt Black Card, Orange Card, White Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• Sentiment: Handwritten
• Embellishments: Pearls, Mesh and Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Holiday Dress

Morning All! We’re having a little break from New Releases this month at Crafty Sentiments Designs Inspiration Blog, so instead we thought we would all pick our favourite images from the year so far and share some new inspiration with them.

Well of course a Christmas image had to make it onto my list of favourites from the year so far. This is New Holiday Dress:

And I’ve been playing with my new papers again.

Isn’t she cute?

Supplies:

• Image: New Holiday Dress rubber stamp from Crafty Sentiments Designs
• Colouring Medium: Spectrum Noir Original Markers: DR7, RB2, CR11, CR9, CR8, CR7, JG7, AG5, AG3, CG£, GB10, GB8, GB6, CT4, IG9, IG7, IG5, IG3, PP2, PP1 and AP4. Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers: TN8, EB1, FS7, FS8 and FS9
• DP: Carta Bella ‘Christmas Delivery’ 6x6 Pad
• Sentiment: From Lili of the Valley 
• Ink: VersaFine ‘Onyx Black’ Inkpad
• Dies & Punches: Tonic Scalloped Circle Layering Dies, Nellie Snellen Pierced Circle Multiframes and MFT Stitched and Scalloped Stitched Basic Edges
• Embellishments: Doodling, Paper Flowers and Pearls

If you would like to see some more fabulous inspiration please hop across to the Crafty Sentiments Designs Inspiration Blog.

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Joy to the World

Morning all! Time for some inspiration from me over in the Conie Fong Art & Design FB Group and guess what……it’s another Christmas Card! In my defence Conie’s penguins are just to cute to resist.

This card uses Joy to the World:

And here is another my new paper pads…. this one is Pebbles Inc.

Supplies:

• Image: Joy to the World from Conie Fong 
• Colouring Medium: Spectrum Noir
  • DR7, CR11, CR9, CR7, OR3, OR2, OR1, GT3, GT2, GT1, JG7, AG5, AG3, TB1, MG4, PP2, PP1, CG2, CG1, BGR2, BGR1, IG10, IG8, IG6, IG4, IG2
• DP: Pebbles Inc ‘Merry Merry’ 6x6 Pad
• Card:  Red Card, Mint Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• Dies & Punches: MS Border Punch, Tonic Scalloped Circle Layering Dies and Nellie Snellen Pierced Circle Multiframes
• Sentiment: From Lili of the Valley
• Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black Inkpad
• Embellishments: Pearls and Doodling

For inspiration from the rest of the team and to join us in our challenge be sure to check out the Conie Fong Art & Design FB Group.

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Feeling Spoilt

Evening all. It’s time new challenge over at the All Dressed Up Challenge Blog. The theme is always Anything Goes but you have to use an All Dressed Up image.

I’m back making more Christmas cards and I’ve used Feeling Spoilt, which isn’t strictly a Christmas Image but looks fabulous teamed up with Christmas papers:

…..I love the tartan paper.

Supplies:

• Image: Feeling Spoilt from All Dressed Up
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• DP: Carta Bella Christmas Delivery 6x6 pad
• Card: Red Card, Kraft Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• Dies & Punches: MFT Stitched Scalloped Basic Edges (from Dies to Die For)
• Sentiment: from a Lili of the Valley Set
• Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black
• Embellishments: Doodling and Spectrum Clear Sparkle

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Bunny Friends

Morning All! Were having a little break from New Releases this month at Crafty Sentiments Designs Inspiration Blog, so instead we thought we would all pick our favourite images from the year so far and share some new inspiration with them.

I fell in love with this image back in April when it was released as it’s just so adorable, this is Easter Companion:

I have made some very embellished card recently but for this one I wanted to keep it very simple….

…..but with a huge dose of pink!

Supplies:

• Image: Easter Companion rubber stamp from Crafty Sentiments Designs
• Colouring Medium: Spectrum Noir
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• DP: MFT Party Patterns 6x6 Paper Pad
• Card: Pink Card, Kraft Card and Neenah Desert Storm Card 
• Ink: Memento ‘Desert Storm’ Ink Pad
• Dies & Punches: Spellbinders Plain and Scalloped Circle Dies
• Embellishments: Doodling and Pearls

If you would like to see some more fabulous inspiration please hop across to the Crafty Sentiments Designs Inspiration Blog.

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

• In the Pink – Anything Goes….as long as there is a lot of Pink.

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

A Box of Memories

Morning All! The children are just finishing up their breakfast and we are about to head out on the walk to school but I thought I would pop on with another Holly Hobby make.

I know I am probably sounding like a very stuck record but don’t forget these are new from Crafters Companion and will be on Hochanda this evening and tomorrow as the One Day Special.

Today I have a first for me……I made my first shaped & decorated memory box using the Happy Memories stamp set:

And there’s a lot of pink….again these are Lili of the Valley papers.

And a lot of pretty flowers.

Supplies: 

• Stamp: Holly Hobbie ‘Happy Memories’ Stamp set from Crafters Companion
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black Inkpad
• Colouring Medium: Spectrum Noir Original Markers:

Spectrum Noir 24 Packs: AG5, AG3, AG2, CG3, Ap4, AP2, AP1, MG1, BP7, BP5, BP1HB1, MB4, MB2, MB1, TN1, GB9, GB7, GB4, RB3, BG9, BG7, BG5, BG3, GG1, IG9, IG7, IG5, IG1, DR6, CR9, CR7, IB1, Blender

• Card: Kraft Card, Centura Pearl Fresh White Card and Neenah Solar White Card 
• Dies: Nellie Snellen Pierced Circle Multiframe Dies, Tonic Scalloped Circle Layering Dies, Magnolia Swedish Lace Border Die and Go-Kreate Frilly Frames #10 dies
• Embellishments: Hessian Trim, Paper Flowers, Doodling, Gems and Pearls

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to check out the One Day Special on this evening on Hochanda.

Lisa

Flowers for You

Morning All! Miss 4 had a great first morning at school today and says she can’t wait to go again tomorrow.

So now both children are tucked up in bed for the night I thought I would pop on and share another Holly Hobbie make. Don’t forget these are the One Day Special from Crafters Companion and will be on Hochanda tomorrow

For this make I have used the A Gift for You stamp again but this time I have coloured up in sort of sepia/rustic tones for a completely different look (if you scroll back a few posts you will see her in some entirely different colours):

When I am in a hurry (especially on my Christmas cards) you will see I stick to mostly square cards but I love (to make shaped cards and fancy folds as well. This is one of my favourite at the moment, it’s a DL Z-Fold card.

These Lili of the Valley papers (now sadly discontinued) were the perfect match for this image.

Supplies: 

• Stamp: Holly Hobbie ‘A Gift for You’ Stamp set from Crafters Companion
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black Inkpad
• Colouring Medium: Spectrum Noir Original Markers:

Spectrum Noir 24 Packs: CG4, YG3, RB4, RB2, RB1, DP2, IB1, MB4, MB2, MB1, BG5, BG7, BG9, BO1, BO2, BO3, LY1, RB6, DR4, TN6, TN3

• Card: Maroon Card, Kraft Card, Centura Pearl Fresh White Card and Neenah Solar White Card 
• Dies: Nellie Snellen Pierced Oval Multiframe Dies
• Embellishments: Hessian Trim, Paper Flowers, Doodling and Pearls

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to check out the One Day Special on Hochanda tomorrow.

Lisa

Treat for Two

Morning All! Miss 4 starts school this Morning….just half days to start but we better get  a wriggle on as we don’t want to be late on her first day.

I have another Holly Hobbie make to show you this morning. Crafters Companion are releasing the new stamps on Hochanda tomorrow as the One Day Special.

Today’s make uses the sweet Time for Tea stamp:

I love making calendars and thought this image would be perfect for one.

Supplies: 

• Stamp: Holly Hobbie ‘Treat for Two’ Stamp set from Crafters Companion
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black Inkpad
• Colouring Medium: Spectrum Noir Original Markers:

Spectrum Noir 24 Packs: CG4, YG3, YG1, LG1, GB11, GY5, GY4, GY2, LY1, LY3, IB1, IG5, IG7, BG9, BG7, BG5, BG3

• Card: Yellow Card, Green Card, Neenah Desert Storm Card
• Dies: Polkadoodles Elegant Nest Dies and JoyCrafts Anja Fancy Oval Dies  
• Embellishments: Jute Trim, Calendar Tab, Thickers, Ribbon, Cheese Cloth, Pearls and Gems

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to check out the One Day Special on Hochanda on tomorrow.

Lisa

Rainy Days

Evening All! We’ve just had a little Movie Monday afternoon and we watched Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. So before I settle down for a little colouring session I thought I would pop on and show you another of the adorable new Holly Stamps stamps Crafters Companion are releasing on Hochanda next Wednesday (13th September).

My next make is wall hanging and I have used the sweet Rainy Days Stamp set:

This little MDF cloud worked perfectly with the image.

And a wonky shot!

Supplies: 

• Stamp: Holly Hobbie ‘Rainy Days’ Stamp set from Crafters Companion
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black Inkpad
• Colouring Medium: Spectrum Noir Original Markers:

Spectrum Noir Entire Collection: BT9, BT5, BT1, GB10, GB8, TN7, TN6, TN4, TN3, BG9, BG7, BG5, BG3, HB1, HB2, HB3, LV3, LV2, VB1, VB2, JG7, AG5, AG3, LG5, LG1, GT3, GT2, GT1, AB3, AB2, AB1, DP3, MG5, MB4, MB2, MB1, PV3

• Card: Neenah Desert Storm Card
• Dies: Nellie Snellen Pierced Circle Multiframes, Tonic Scalloped Multiframe Dies and an X-Cut Square Punch
• Embellishments: Ribbon, Paper Flowers and Pearls

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to check out the One Day Special on Hochanda on Wednesday 13th.

Lisa