Gamer Boy

Evening all. As we’ve started a new month, we have a new challenge over at the All Dressed Up FB Group. Our theme for the month is 1-2-3, so use 1 of something, 2 of something and three of something.

I’ve used 1 image Gaming is My Life, 2 patterned papers and 3 stars:

Mr 7 and Hubby enjoy playing video games together, so I thought this was a good image to pop on a card for him. I’m getting ahead though as Hubby’s Birthday isn’t until May!

Supplies:

• Image:Gaming is My Life from All Dressed Up
• Colouring Medium: Spectrum Noir – Original Markers unless mentioned otherwise:
• Skin: Illustrators TN8, EB1, FS7, FS8 & FS9; DP2, DP1, PP2, PP1
• Hair: BG10, BG7, BG5
• Trousers: TB9, TB8, TB4, TB2, TB1
• Hoodie: DR7, DR6, CR11, CR9, CR8, CR7
• Shoes: BG3, BG2, BG1
• TV: IG10, IG9, IG8, IG5, IG4, IG2, IG1
• DP: LC Designs checked and stripy papers
• Card: Red Card, Blue Card, Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• Dies & Punches: Sizzix Star Framelits, Nellie Snellen Pierced Rectangle Multiframe Dies and an X-Cut Corner Punch
• Stamps: Lili of the Valley Block Sentiments and Hobbycraft Alpha Peg Stamps
• Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black Inkpad
• Embellishments: Doodling

For more fabulous inspiration please hop across to the All Dressed Up FB Group.

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Josh & Gizmo

Morning All! It’s that time in the month where we welcome some fabulous new images at Crafty Sentiments Designs 

Yesterday saw the start of the inspiration over at the Crafty Sentiments Designs Inspiration Blog and the new images will be available in the shop on Saturday. Today we are showcasing Josh & Gizmo:

Such a gorgeous image and perfect for all boys, young or young at heart lol. I’ve made a Birthday card

Supplies:

• Image: Josh & Gizmo rubber stamp from Crafty Sentiments Designs
• Colouring Medium: Spectrum Noir Illustrators
• Skin: TN8, EB1, FS7, FS8, FS9
• Hair: True Black, GG5, GG3, GG2, GG3
• Top & Shoes: TN7, B03, B01, CT2, CT1
• Trousers: BT9, TB4, TB3, TB2
• Mat: BT9, GT2, GT1, BT1, EB2, EB1
• Dog: GB9, GB7, GB4, GB2
• Grass: BT9, DG4, CG3, CG1, LG3
• Sky: TB2, TB1, IG2, Blender
• DP: LC Designs ‘At the Seaside’ Paper Pack 
• Card: Aqua Card, Kraft Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• Sentiment: Written on computer 
• Dies & Punches: Tonic Mixed Rectangle Layering Dies, The Greeting Farm Smile Word Die and an MS Border Punch
• Embellishments: Doodling and a Pearl

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

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

2016 in Review (Part 1)

Evening all! We have taken today to chill out and get a few things ready for back to work, school and routine tomorrow. So I thought I would pop on and do a quick review of my favourite cards from 2016.

Today I’m going to share January to June and so the post isn’t too picture heavy I will share July to December tomorrow!

January

Straight into the new year is always a busy month for Birthday cards for me, but this thank you card using Shy Violet from Tiddly Inks was my favourite make of the month:

February

New Arrivals are probably my favourite (other than Christmas) occasion to make for and this very pink New Baby card was my favourite make of the month. It uses the Wavy Baby stamp set from LC Designs: 

March

I remember falling in love with this paper pad when I saw it in the Range and I loved it even more paired with this wonderful All Dressed Up image, Gorgeous Bride: 

April

Needs a post all by itself! Mr Mojo was definitely alive and kicking and I didn’t think I’d be able to choose a favourite. However, I spotted this Pink Gem Designs Pirate Barclay card and remembered feeling so chuffed as I coloured it all with PrismaColor pencils (not my usual Copics):

May

I had a little bit of a clean and simple thing going on in May and this Christmas card using It’s Snowing from All Dressed Up was this months favourite, possibly because I love love love red and blue as a colour combo:

June

I was thrilled to be asked to be a Guest Designer at Crafty Sentiments Designs at the end of May and this card using Isobel Thinking of Spring was this months favourite as I love the bright summery colours:

 

As I said above, I think that’s quite enough pictures for one post, so I’ll pop back tomorrow with July to December.

If you have done your own round review of last year please let me know in the comments as I would love to pop by and take a look.

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

My Baby Shower

Evening all. As it’s the beginning of a new month we have a new challenge over at the All Dressed Up FB Group. Our theme for the month is Celebrations.

Something fabulous to celebrate is the imminent arrival of a new baby? So I have made a bay shower guest book using My Baby Shower :

 

Supplies:

• Image: My Baby Shower from All Dressed Up
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• DP: LC Designs Pastel Dots and Pastel Ginghams
• Card: Kraft Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• Dies & Punches: Spellbinders Floral Oval Dies and Magnolia Old Swedish Lace Die
• Embellishments: Lace, Chipboard Hearts, Wooden Duck, Chipboard Heart Background, Glitter Glue and Gesso

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Let’s Go

Morning all! It’s time for another challenge over at the Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog. This time we have a fabulous theme of   ‘Anything Goes’!

It’s also the start of the month which means we have some new images to share. This is my make using the super new Josh – Let’s Go

And a wonky shot!

Love this image and he makes such a fab boys card, especially using one of my favourite colours…..teal.

Supplies:

• Image: Josh – Let’s Go  digi from Crafty Sentiments Designs
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• Card: Teal Card, Kraft Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• DP: Nice n Stripey Paper Pack and Pretty Pastel Dots Paper Pack from LC Designs 
• Stamps: Lili of the Valley Block Sentiments
• Ink & EP: Adirondack ‘Stream’ Inkpad 
• Dies & Punches: Nellie Snellen Pierced Rectangle Multiframe and Sizzix Framelits Stars
• Embellishments: Button, Ribbon and Twine

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

• Corrosive Challenge – Hot Hot Summer

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

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Wavy Elephants - LC Designs Blog Project

Morning All!

It’s my turn to share a stamp project over on the LC Designs Blog today and I have used one of the most recent wavy stamp sets, Wavy Elephants, to make this card:

For a little step by step on how it was made please hop over to the LC Designs Blog.

Supplies:

• Image: Wavy Elephants Stamp Set from LC Designs  
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• DP: DCWV
• Card: Pink Card, Grey Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• Dies & Punches: Spellbinder Labels 4 Nesting Dies, Sizzix Fancy Tag Framelits, Memory Box Corner Bow Die and X-Cut Flower Punches
• Sentiment: From the Wavy Elephants Stamp Set
• Ink: Memento ‘Tuxedo Black’
• Embellishments: Pearls and Liquid Pearls

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

• C.R.A.F.T. Challenge – Animals
• Southern Girls – Anything Goes
• ABC Challenge – J (Just as you like it – anything goes)
• Craft Your Passion – Always Anything Goes
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends – Anything Goes
• My Time To Craft – Summertime
• Creatalicious Challenges – Anything Goes
• Stamping Sensations – Creature Feature

 

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Snowmen

Afternoon all. I’m back for my second post post today and this time it’s because we have a new challenge over on the LC Designs Blog.

Our theme for May is 'Create a Scene'

And here is our prize:

Here is my card using Dinkies Snowman and Pretty Pastel Dots Paper Pack

It’s another Christmas Card! I create a little scene behind my snowman…

Supplies:

• Image: Dinkies Snowman Stamp from LC Designs
• Colouring Medium: Copics 
• Card: Silver Card, Navy Card, White Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• DP: Pretty Pastel Dots Paper Pack 
• Stamps: Dinkies Text Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
• Ink: VersaFine ‘Majestic Blue’ Inkpad and Memento ‘Paris Dusk’ Inkpad
• Dies, Punches & Embossing Folders: Crafts Too Snowflake Embossing Folder, Hobbycraft Small Snowflake Punch, MS Large Snowflake Punch, Spellbinder Plain Square Dies and Spellbinders Labels 1 Dies
• Embellishments: Doodling and Pearls

For the full details of the challenge and to see the makes from the rest of the team please hop over to the LC Designs Blog.

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Dinkies 3 Owls–LC Designs Blog Project

Morning All!

It’s my turn to share a stamp project over on the LC Designs Blog today and I have used one of the new Dinkies Stamps, Dinkies 3 Owls, to make this shaped card:

For a little step by step on how it was made, including how to make the card blank, please hop over to the LC Designs Blog.

Supplies:

• Image: Dinkies 3 Owls Stamp from LC Designs  
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• DP: One Birdie Lane from Nitwit Collections
• Card: Ivory Card, Kraft Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• Dies: Go Kreate Large Frilly Frames #10 dies and a JoyCrafts Fancy Oval Die
• Sentiment: From the Wavy Elephants Stamp Set
• Ink: Memento ‘Tuxedo Black’ and ‘Desert Sand’ Inkpads
• Embellishments: Punched Flowers and Leaves, Pearls and Gems

 

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Welly Girl

Morning All. It’s time for a new stamp challenge over on the LC Designs Blog.

Our theme for March is 'Spring Colours'

And here is our prize:

Here is my card using Dinkie Welly Girl, Pretty Pastel Dots Paper and Delicate Daisies Paper

A layered but still CAS card from me today.

Supplies:

• Image: Dinkie Welly Girl Stamp from LC Designs
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• Card: Kraft Card, Green Card Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• DP: Pretty Pastel Dots Paper and Delicate Daisies Paper
• Stamps: Sentiment from a Clearly Besotted Stamp Set
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black Inkpad 
• Embellishments: Doodling

For the full details of the challenge and to see the makes from the rest of the team please hop over to the LC Designs Blog.

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Dinky Flowers

Morning All. It’s time for a new stamp challenge over on the LC Designs Blog.

Our theme for March is 'Anything Goes'

And here is our prize:

 

Here is my card using Dinkies Flowerhead stamp, Pretty Pastel Dots and Pretty Pastel Gingham Papers:

Supplies:

• Image: Dinkies Flowerhead Stamp from LC Designs
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• Card: Turquoise Card, Ivory Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• DP: Pretty Pastel Dots and Pretty Pastel Gingham Papers
• Stamps: Sentiment from Wavy Beach Huts
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black Inkpad 
• Dies: Poppy Stamps Lorelai Outline Leaf Die
• Embellishments: Glitter Glue and Pearls

For the full details of the challenge and to see the makes from the rest of the team please hop over to the LC Designs Blog.

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Wavy Baby–LC Designs Blog Project

Morning All!

It’s my turn to share a stamp project over on the LC Designs Blog today and I have used the new Wavy Baby Stamp Set along with an old favourite of mine, the Bunting Stamp Set to make a very pink new baby card:



For a little step by step on how it was made, please hop over to the LC Designs Blog.

Supplies:

• Image: Wavy Baby and Bunting Stamp Set from LC Designs  
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• Card: Cream, Pink and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• Dies: Spellbinders Floral Oval Dies
• Ink: Memento ‘Tuxedo Black’ Inkpad
• Embellishments: Paper Flowers and Twine

 

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Birdhouse Garland

Morning All. Half way through the week already!

We have our very first digi stamp challenge of 2016 over on the LC Designs Blog today and we have a theme a great theme of  3-2-1 (eg: 3 gems, 2 ribbons and 1 image).

I have used Birdhouse Garland digi stamp:

Since switching to Copics just over a year ago my use of colour has become quite bold and bright, so recently I have been trying to practice softer colours whilst still showing the depth and shading that I’ve been learning over at Kit & Clowder. I think I managed it…just!

Supplies:

• Image: Birdhouse Garland Digi Stamp from LC Designs
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• Card: Kraft and Green Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• DP: Magazine Freebie
• Stamps: Clearly Bessoted and Lawn Fawn
• Ink: Memento ‘Tuxedo Black’ Inkpad
• Dies: La La Land Heart Banner Die
• Embellishments: Pearls, Photo Corners and Doodling

For all details of the challenge and to see the makes from the rest of the team please hop over to the LC Designs Blog.

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa