Put Your Feet Up

Evening all. I’m one of quite a rare breed that enjoys making cards for Men & Boys, so for this weeks Lili of the Valley inspiration I have the card I made for my Father-in-Law for his Birthday.

I’ve used Put Your Feet from the LOTV Etsy Shop:

And I’m in love with the aqua and kraft colour combo.

Supplies: 

• Image: Put Your Feet from Lili of the Valley
• Colouring Medium: Copic
• DP: Maja Design Denim & Friends 6x6 Paper Pad
• Card: Aqua card, Kraft card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• Dies & Punches: Sizzix Star Framelits, MS Zig-Zag Border Punch, Whimsy Stamps Hand Stitched Nested Rectangles, MFT Die-Namics Blueprint 27 Dies and LDRS Fancy Rectangle Dies
• Sentiments: From Simon Says Stamp and Whimsy Stamps sets
• Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black Inkpad
• Embellishments: Stencilling, Nuvo Drops and Hessian

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

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Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Gamer Boy

Hello all. Whilst I stop for my lunch I thought I would share with you the Birthday card I made for my Nephew’s Birthday last week.

I used Oliver Game Boy from Lili of the Valley:

And one of my favourite colour combos….blue and red!


Supplies: 

• Image: Oliver Game Boy from Lili of the Valley
• Colouring Medium: Copics 
• DP: Maja Life by the Sea
• Card: Navy Card, White Card, Red Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card  
• Dies & Punches: Sizzix Star Framelits, Nellie Snellen Pierced Oval Multiframes, an MS Border Punch and Stampin Up Label Punch
• Stamps: From a Stampin Up Clear Stamp Set
• Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black
• Embellishments: Nuvo Drops

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

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Lisa

Red White & Blue

Morning all. What’s everyone up to this weekend? We have some tidying up to do in the garden.

Anyhoo, over at A Gem of a Challenge it’s my turn to host the challenge and I have  a fabulous theme of ‘Red, White & Blue’ which just happens to be one of my favourite colour combinations.

I have used Dress Up Chloe for today’s card:

And I felt like making a pretty and girly card.

Supplies:

• Image: Dress Up Chloe from Pink Gem Designs 
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• Card: Red Card, Blue Pearl Card, White Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• DP: Maja Life In the Country 6x6 Paper Pad
• Dies: MFT Die-Namics Stitched Edge Dies, Stitched and Pierced Nested Circle Dies and Amy Designs African Circle Die
• Sentiment: From a Lili of the Valley Clear Stamp Set
• Ink: Abandoned Coral Distress Ink
• Embellishments: Doodling, Ribbon, Chipboard Heart, Gems, Pearls and Paper Flowers

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

• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends – Always Anything Goes
• Pile It On – Holidays or Lot’s of Layers
• Creatalicious Challenges – Anything Goes with optional flowers

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Under the Weather

Morning all. Over at A Gem of a Challenge it’s the of a new challenge and we have a fabulous theme of ‘Get Well or Sympathy Cards’.

I have used Chloe with Robins, to make a get well soon card:

I felt like going extremely cute and girly for this card, so plenty of pearls and gems.

Supplies:

• Image: Chloe with Robins from Pink Gem Designs 
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• Card: Sheena’s Stamping Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• DP: Maja Designs ‘Sofiero’ 6x6 Paper Pad
• Dies & Punches: Go Kreate Frilly Frames #10, MFT My Favourite Things - Die-namics Elegant Rectangle STAX and CC Designs - Heart Banner Metal Die
• Sentiment: From a Whimsy Stamps stamp set
• Ink: Picked Raspberry Distress Ink and VersaFine Onyx Black
• Embellishments: Pearls, Gems, Paper Flowers and Doodling

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

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Lisa

Land Ahoy!

Morning All! It’s time for the last image of the March new release at Crafty Sentiments Designs.  And today’s image is Land Ahoy!:

I am trying to change up my layouts a  little as I’ve been stuck in the safe zone for while and decided it was time to mix it up a bit.

Just love the nautical colours on these papers.

Supplies:

• Image: Land Ahoy rubber stamp from Crafty Sentiments Designs
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• DP: Maja Designs Life by the Sea 6x6 Paper Pad
• Card: Red Card, Blue Card, Sheena’s Stamping Card and Neenah Desert Storm Card
• Sentiment: From a Lili of the Valley Stamp Set 
• Inks: VersaFine Onyx Black
• Dies & Punches: MFT Die-Namics Stitched Basic Edge Dies and Nellie Snellen Pierced Circle Multiframes
• Embellishments: Gems and Chipboard Stars

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.

And make a note in your Diaries that Crafty Sentiments Designs are going to be on Hochanda next Monday 12th March at 10am with some fabulous stamps.

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Baby Words

Morning All! I have a new image from the March release at The Paper Nest Dolls to share with you today.

I have made a card using Baby Words:

I just had to match the image with these fab Maja papers.

Supplies:

• Image: Baby Words from The Paper Nest Dolls 
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• DP: Maja Vintage Baby 6x6 Paper Pad
• Card: Kraft Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• Sentiment: A Personal Impressions Stamp Set and a Lili of the Valley Stamp Set
• Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black and Memento Rosebud
• Dies & Punches: A Creative Expression Border Die
• Embellishments: Doodling, Ribbon, Puffy Sequin Heart, Chipboard Heart Background, Pearls and a Chipboard Heart

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Easter Friends

Morning All! It’s time for the March new release at Crafty Sentiments Designs.  Tuesday saw the start of the inspiration over at the Crafty Sentiments Designs Inspiration Blog and today we are showcasing the third new rubber stamp Easter Friends:

I have been playing with background again and I think I like how this one turned out.

Supplies:

• Image: Easter Friends rubber stamp from Crafty Sentiments Designs
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• DP: Maja
• Sentiment: From a Lili of the Valley Stamp Set 
• Inks: Mustard Seed, Dried Marigold and Broken China Distress Inks and VersaFine Onyx Black
• Dies & Punches: MFT Die-Namics Stitched Basic Edge Dies
• Embellishments: 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.

And make a note in your Diaries that Crafty Sentiments Designs are going to be on Hochanda next Monday 12th March at 10am with some fabulous stamps.

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Down by the River

Morning All! It’s time for the March new release at Crafty Sentiments Designs.  Yesterday saw the start of the inspiration over at the Crafty Sentiments Designs Inspiration Blog and today we are showcasing the second new rubber stamp Down by the River:

This image is perfect for a boys card, hence I’ve kept the layout pretty clean.

Supplies:

• Image: Down by the River rubber stamp from Crafty Sentiments Designs
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• DP: Maja Denim and Friends 6x6 Paper Pad 
• Sentiment: From a Lili of the Valley Stamp Set 
• Dies & Punches: Tonic Scalloped Square Layering Dies 
• Embellishments: Paperclip and Chipboard Stars

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.

And make a note in your Diaries that Crafty Sentiments Designs are going to be on Hochanda next Monday 12th March at 10am with some fabulous stamps.

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Princess for a Day

Morning all. It’s time for a new challenge over at A Gem of a Challenge and it’s mine turn to host the challenge with a fabulous theme of ‘Spring Flowers (but any flowers will do!)’.

Here is my card using Princess Chloe: 

I’ve gone with flowers on my papers, on my image and embellishments.

Miss 5 has already claim this bookmark.

Supplies:

• Image: Princess Chloe from Pink Gem Designs 
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• Card: Sheena’s Stamping Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• DP: Maja Designs
• Dies & Punches: Spellbinders Picot Edge Circle Dies, Spellbinders Plain Circle Dies, Stitched and Pierced Nested Circle Dies and Go Kreate Nesting Tag Dies
• Sentiment: From a Lili of the Valley Stamp Set
• Embellishments: Mesh, Pearls, Paper Flowers, Mini Staples and Ribbon

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

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Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Birthday Balloon

Morning All! Crafty Sentiments Designs are taking a break from new releases this month so instead we have picked some of our favourite new release from 2017 and will be showcasing these instead. You can take a look over on the Crafty Sentiments Designs Inspiration Blog. Make sure you keep your eyes peeled though as there are some beauties coming in February.

For today’s card I have used Simplicity:

And I’ve used it to make Miss 5’s Birthday card.

I cut the number 5 on my Scan’n’Cut.

Supplies:

• Image: Simplicity rubber stamp from Crafty Sentiments Designs
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• DP: Life by the Sea 6x6 Pad from Maja Design
• Card: Red Card, Blue Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• Sentiment: A Lili of the Valley Clear Stamp Set
• Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black
• Dies & Punches: MFT Corner-Tag Stitched Rectangle Dies
• Embellishments: Gems, Chipboard Heart Background and Ranger Crackle Accents

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

Bunch of Flowers

Morning All! Crafty Sentiments Designs are taking a break from new releases this month so instead we have picked some of our favourite new release from 2017 and will be showcasing these instead. You can take a look over on the Crafty Sentiments Designs Inspiration Blog. Make sure you keep your eyes peeled though as there are some beauties coming in February.

For today’s card I have used Isobel – Bunch of Flowers: 

I love images like this one as they are so versatile.

Supplies:

• Image: Isobel – Bunch of Flowers rubber stamp from Crafty Sentiments Designs
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• DP: Denim and Friends 6x6 Pad from Maja Design
• Card: Sheena’s Stamping Card and Dark Blue Card 
• Sentiment: A Lili of the Valley Clear Stamp Set
• Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black
• Dies & Punches: MS Border Punch and MFT Scalloped Stitched Oval Frames from Dies to Die For 
• Embellishments: Pearls, Ribbon, and Paper Flowers

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

Gamer Boy

Morning all. Just a quick post from me this morning as it’s Miss 5’s Birthday party today and I have a few last minute things to get done.

At A Gem of a Challenge we have a new challenge and a fabulous theme of ‘Cool Blue’.

I have a fair few birthday cards to make at this time of year, including a few male themed cards, so for this one I’ve used Gaming Andy:

And just a little pop of orange to brighten it up.

Supplies:

• Image: Gaming Andy from Pink Gem Designs 
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• Card: White Card, Blue Card and Neenah Desert Storm Card
• DP: Maja Denim & Friends 6x6 DP
• Dies & Punches: MFT Tag Corner Stitched Rectangle Dies
• Sentiment: From a Lili of the Valley Stamp Set
• Ink: Black Soot Distress Inkpad
• Embellishments: Pearls and Chipboard stars

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Fairy Magic

Evening all. It’s time for a 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.

My card uses Fairy Magic:

After making lot’s of traditional coloured Christmas cards you would think I would be sick of green and red, but this little cutie looks so good in these colours!

Supplies:

• Image: Fairy Magic from All Dressed Up
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• Skin:E04, E11, E21, E00, E000
• Hair: W9, W7, W5, W3, W1
• Dress: G99, G94, YG63, YG03
• Bow: R39, R29, R27, R32
• Wings & Butterflies: YR27, Y19, Y15, Y11
• DP: Maja Designs Life in the Country 6x6 Paper Pad
• Card: Neenah Desert Storm, Red Card and Sheena’s Stamping Card 
• Dies & Punches: Tonic Scalloped Circle Layering Dies and Stitched and Pierced Nested Circle Dies 
• Embellishments: Pearls and Paper Flowers

We’d love it if you join the challenge and if you do don’t forget to hop over and share your makes in the All Dressed Up FB Group.

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Winter Snowflake

Evening all. Did anyone miss me? Probably not, but it has been a whole month since I last posted anything! Unfortunately I caught some nasty germs at the start of December and ended up with a sinus and chest infection that kind of took the shine off of Christmas and I’m not quite back to normal yet.

Anyhoo, I am at least starting to craft again and my first make of the year is for the new challenge over in the Conie Fong Art & Design FB Group. Our theme for the whole month of January is Something New.

My new things are the image, Susie Snowflake, new to me and new to the shop last month and I’ve used some new dies as well:

I made this for card for Mr 7 to give to his sister on her Birthday on Sunday, so just had to colour it in some of her favourite colours.

And these papers, Vintage Summer Basics, from Maja Design match beautifully.

Supplies:

• Image: Susie Snowflake from Conie Fong 
• Colouring Medium: Copic
  • Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20 & R30
  • Hair: E49, E47, E44, E43 & E41
  • Eyes: B39, B24 & B02
  • Turquoise: BV29, BG78, BG75, BG72 & BG10
  • Pink: R89, R85, R83, R81
  • White: C3, C1, Coo & a white gel pen
  • Gold: Wink of Stella Glitter Pen
  • Background: B00, B000 & B0000
• DP: Vintage Summer Basics 6x6 pad from Maja Design
• Card: Neenah Desert Storm, Sheena’s Stamping Card and mint green card
• Dies & Punches: Tonic Scalloped Circle Layering Dies, Magnolia Doohicky  Old Swedish Lace Die and Stitched and Pierced Nested Circle Dies from Polkadoodles 
• Sentiment: Happy Birthday from Lili of the Valley and Sister from Whimsy Stamps
• Ink: Black Soot Distress Inkpad
• Embellishments: Wink of Stella Clear Sparkle Pen, Gems and Paper Flowers

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

Baby It’s Cold Outside

Morning all. We are off to Winchester for day to enjoy the Christmas Market and the children are going Ice Skating, but before we head off I’m here to tell you about the latest challenge at Pink Gem Designs .

So, over at A Gem of a Challenge it’s the Pinks turn to host the challenge and we have a fabulous theme of ‘Animals in the Snow’.

My animal is this cute little kitten in the Chloe in Hat & Jumper Digital stamp:

I think these papers may be one of my favourite ever, I just love those cute mittens.

Supplies:

• Image: Chloe in Hat & Jumper from Pink Gem Designs 
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• Card: Pink Striped Card, Sheena’s Stamping Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• DP: Maja Designs ‘Vintage Frost Basics’ 6x6 Paper
• Dies & Punches: Nellie Snellen Pierced Circle Multiframes and Spellbinders Plain Circle Dies
• Sentiment: From a Lili of the Valley Clear Stamp Set
• Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black Inkpad
• Embellishments: Pink Hessian Trim, Gems and MiC Chipboard Snowflakes

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

1. Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge – Anything Christmas
2. Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Extra – Anything Christmas Goes
3. The Merry Christmas Challenge -  Anything Goes & Christmas
4. Moving Along with the Times – Christmas Animals
5. The Paper Shelter – A Christmas Card
6. Fab ‘n’ Funky – Inspired by a Song/Film/Book (Song Baby It’s Cold Outside)
7. Dream Valley – Add Texture
8. Crafty Cardmakers – Animal Magic
9. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends – Anything Goes
10. Allsorts – Inspired by Christmas Song (Song Baby It’s Cold Outside)

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Snowy Days

Morning all. It’s time for a 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 still making Christmas cards and I’ve used one of last months new releases Snowy Days to make this card:

And a nice clean and simple card for this cutie snowman.

My order of chipboard shapes came from Make it Crafty this week and it would have been rude not to pop some words and a little snowflake on this card.

Supplies:

• Image: Snowy Days from All Dressed Up
• Colouring Medium: Spectrum Noir Original Markers
• BG5, BG3, BG2, BG1, DR7, CR11, CR9, CR7, DG3, AG5, AG3, AG2, RB4, RB2, RB1, VB2, OR3, OR2, OR1, IG, 8, IG6, IG4, IG2, IG1, RB7, EB4, TB1 and Blender
• DP: Maja Design A Gift for You 6x6 pad
• Card: Red Card, Grey Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• Dies & Punches: La La Land Crafts Snowflake Border Die
• Embellishments: Chipboard Snowflakes, Chipboard Words and a pearl

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

1. Creatalicious Challenges – Anything Goes
2. Sparkles Monthly Challenge – White Christmas

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