Happy New Year….almost!

Happy Friday….I’m back again! And this time it’s for the brand new challenge over at the Polkadoodles Challenge Blog. Even though it’s Anything Goes the team are showing creations based on the theme of Something New.

Well the something new for my project could be a couple of different things. First off I’ve made a desk calendar for the New Year.

And I’ve used the new paper pads, stamps and dies that were shown on Create & Craft a few weeks back and are available to pre-order now in the Polkadoodles store - New - Added in December.

I printed the little calendar tabs myself, I haven’t been to any shops to buy any!

Supplies:

• DP: Belle Papillon 6x6 Paper Pad 
• Card: Pink Card, Aqua Card and White Card
• Dies & Punches: Flower Flourish, Elegant Nest Dies, All Occasion Number Dies and an MS Border Punch 
• Stamps: A5 Belle Papillon Clear Stamp Set
• Ink: Broken China Distress Inkpad
• Embellishments: Ribbon, Wooden Heart, Pearls, Glitter Glue, Doodling and Crackle Accents

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

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Thanks for stopping by.

Lisa

Anything but a Card at Little Claire

Morning All. Half way through the week already! Before we know it Christmas will be upon us :-)

Nearly all my makes are Christmas cards at the moment, so for the new digi stamp challenge over on the Little Claire Blog I had to get my thinking cap on as the theme is Anything but a Card.

In the end I made a calendar as it’s a little gift that can be given at Christmas time. I’ve used the Birdhouse and Flowers Digital Stamp:

And such a sweet image suited some pretty paper and some simple embellishments.

Supplies:

• Image: Birdhouse and Flowers Digi Stamp from Little Claire
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• Card: Navy and Lilac Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• DP: Lili of the Valley ‘Snow Princess’ 8x8 Paper Pad
• Stamps: Bunting Stamp Set from Little Claire 
• Ink: Memento ‘Grape Jelly’ Ink Pad
• Embellishments: Ribbon, Lace, Pearls, Glitter Glue, Paper Flowers
• Misc: MS Scoreboard and strong glue

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble

Morning All.

I’m sharing my October Calendar page over on the Gems of Inspiration blog today and as we are fast approaching Halloween I had to use the adorable little Chloe with Cauldron:

Supplies:

• Image: Chloe with Cauldron from Pink Gem Designs
• Colouring Medium: Copics & ProMarkers
• DP: First Edition ‘Dreamcatcher’ 6x6  Paper Pad
• Card: Kraft and White Linen Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• Dies & Punches: Go Kreate Frilly Frames Dies, Spellbinder Plain and Scalloped Square Nestabilities and an X-Cut Square Punch
• Embellishments: Ribbon, Card Candi, doodling and some Wink of Stella Sparkle!

Enjoy your day and thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Back to School

Morning All.

I’m sharing my September Calendar page over on the Gems of Inspiration blog today. And as my eldest goes back to school on Thursday it’s quite an appropriate theme.

Here it is using  School Girl Chloe:

Supplies:

• Image: School Girl Chloe from Pink Gem Designs
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• DP: Lili of the Valley ‘ Candles and Cake’ 8x8 Paper Pad
• Card: Kraft and White Linen Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• Dies & Punches: Go Kreate Frilly Frames Dies, Spellbinder Plain and Scalloped Oval Nestabilities, MFT By the Letter Dies and X-Cut Square Punch
• Embellishments: Ribbon

I’m not sure I showed you my page for August, although I shared it on the Gems of Inspiration Blog. Here it is using Chloe on Swing:

Enjoy your day, we are off on a little day trip to Swindon where we used to live. We are going to do some shopping in the Outlet Centre and also drive by our old house as my eldest would like to see it.

Enjoy your day and thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Chloe with Kitten

Morning All.

I’m sharing my July Calendar page over on the Gems of Inspiration blog today. Here it is using  Chloe with Kitten :

Supplies:

• Image: Chloe with Kitten from Pink Gem Designs
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• DP: Lili of the Valley ‘ Timeless Victorian’ 8x8 Paper Pad
• Card: Kraft and White Linen Card
• Dies & Punches: Go Kreate Frilly Frames Dies, Spellbinder Plain and Scalloped Squares Nestabilities and X-Cut Square Punch
• Embellishments: Flowers, Ribbon and Bead Spray

Enjoy your day, I’ve got a cake to finish, a card to make and lot’s of other birthday related bits and bobs for Hubby’s birthday.

Enjoy your day and thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Time for Ice Cream

Morning All.

I’m sharing my June Calendar page over on the Gems of Inspiration blog today. Here it is using  Chloe with Ice Cream:

Supplies:

• Image: Chloe with Ice Cream from Pink Gem Designs
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• DP: Garden Party 6x6 Paper from Dovecraft 
• Card: Kraft and White Linen Card
• Dies & Punches: Go Kreate Frilly Frames Dies, Spellbinder Plain Oval Nestabilities and X-Cut Square Punch
• Embellishments: Ribbon, Ice Cream Button and Sequins

Enjoy your day and thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Rainbow Chloe

Morning All.

Just a quick post from me today, got a busy weekend as it’s Hubby’s birthday tomorrow and I haven’t made his card yet!!!

I’m sharing my May Calendar page over on the Gems of Inspiration blog today. Here it is using  Rainbow Chloe:

Supplies:

• Image: Rainbow Chloe from Pink Gem Designs
• Colouring Medium: ProMarkers and Copics
• DP: Unsure of make but I think it was a magazine freebie
• Card: Kraft and White Linen Card
• Dies & Punches: Go Kreate Frilly Frames Dies, Spellbinder Plain and Scalloped Circle Nestabilities, Tonic Butterfly Punch and X-Cut Square Punch
• Embellishments: Pearls, ribbon and wooden butterflies

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

Enjoy your day, I’ve got a cake to finish, a card to make and lot’s of other birthday related bits and bobs for Hubby’s birthday.

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Tulips from Amsterdam

Well no tulips really but I couldn’t think of a song about daffodils!

I’ve posted another calendar page on the Gems of Inspiration Blog today. This time it’s March from my 2015 desk calendar. Here it is:

I love spring and all the bulbs coming into flower, so I have used Chloe with Daffodils to create this months page.

Supplies:

• Image: Chloe with Daffodils from Pink Gem Designs 
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• DP: Unsure of make but I think it was a magazine freebie
• Card: Kraft and White Linen Card
• Dies & Punches: Go Kreate Frilly Frames Dies, Spellbinder Plain Oval Nestabilities and X-Cut Square Punch
• Embellishments: Handmade paper daffodil, gingham ribbon and car candi.

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

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Enjoy your day. I need to go into the craft room and finish a Superhero birthday card as my little boy has another party to go to this afternoon. Might also get time to have a play with my early birthday present….my new Cut and Boss machine :-)

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

….Every time I look Around

Sorry I got a bit carried away their singing (you’ll need to look back at the previous post title to get what I’m waffling about!). I love the song and it features on one of my favourite films, Strictly Ballroom.

Oops I’m waffling again. I’m up on the Gems of Inspiration Blog today with the February page from my 2015 desk calendar. Here it is:

Cute Little Fairy Chloe already had little hearts on her crown and shows, so I added a little wooden heart to her wand and she is now a cute little Cupid Fairy. Lot’s of pink, roses (who doesn’t like roses on Valentine’s day??) and a little bit of lace.

Supplies:

• Image: Fairy Chloe from Pink Gem Designs
• Colouring Medium: Copics and ProMarkers 
• DP: Lili of the Valley ‘Always & Forever’ Paper Pad
• Card: Kraft and White Linen Card
• Dies & Punches: Go Kreate Frilly Frames Dies, X-Cut Square Parenthesis and X-Cut Square Punch
• Embellishments: Lace, Sequined Heart, Satin Hearts, Wooden Heart and Glossy Accents

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

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Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Snow Hugs

Morning all and a big hello to the new followers I have gained since the new year.

Back in the autumn I was lucky enough to have an article in Papercraft Essentials Magazine showing how to make a desk calendar. I knew straight away I wanted to use all my favourite Chloe images and as there are so many to choose from I was able to match the image to the season.  I loved how it turned out so I asked for the magazine to return it to me and it now has pride of place on the cabinet in my dining room.

Instead of overloading you with pictures I thought it would be nice to show you a page a month. Here is January’s using Snow Hugs: 

I couldn’t bear to part with mine but this would make a perfect gift for a special friend or relative. I’ve attached the title and all the calander tabs with self adhesive hook and loop dots, so that I can replace them ready for next year.

Supplies:

• Image: Snow Hugs by Pink Gem Designs  
• Colouring Medium: ProMarkers and Copics
• DP: Magazine Freebie
• Card: Copic X-Press It Blending Card and Anna Marie Designs Kraft Card
• Dies & Punches: Go Kreate Frilly Frames and Spellbinders Plain/Scalloped Squares
• Embellishments: Ribbon, Button, Metallic Thread, Wooden Snowflake, Computer Generated Calandar Tab/Month

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

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your day!

Lisa