Just My Type

Morning All! I have a little bit of news to share. For the last few months I have been a Guest on the Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog and was absolutely thrilled to be asked to stay on as part of their new ‘New Release’ Team.

Yesterday saw the start of the inspiration over at the Crafty Sentiments Designs Inspiration Blog for the new images that will be available in the shop on Saturday. Today we are showcasing Type My Valentine:

A little different from me today! I’ve ditched my usual matting and layering and opted instead for layering patterned papers.

Supplies:

• Image: Type by Valentine rubber stamp from Crafty Sentiments Designs
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• DP: Melissa Francis Kitschy Kitchen
• Sentiment: Written on my Dymo label maker 
• Dies & Punches: Go Kreate Large Frilly Frame #2 Dies, Whiff of Joy Die-Lights Doily Die and Spellbinders Plain Circle Dies
• Embellishments: Doodling, Pearl Trim, Paper Flowers, Ribbon Bow,Cheese Cloth and Gems

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

• Ribbon Girl Challenge – Anything Goes plus GDT call

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

Princess Maisy

Morning All. Hope the weather is still good where you are. The kids are enjoying being able to play outside and it’s good for me as I have a new shed to paint

Well back to the point of my post….we have a new challenge at A Gem of a Challenge today and my teamie Donna has picked the theme of ‘Something Blue’.  Janet has been releasing some really cute images of late and some of them might be vying for sweet little Chloe’s top spot in my affections…lol. Today I have used Princess Maisy:

I could waffle on for a bit, but I wont as this is quite a simple layout really and there isn’t a lot to say, lol!

Supplies:

• Image: Princess Maisy  from Pink Gem Designs 
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• DP: Melissa Frances ‘Kitschy Kitchen’ 6x6 Paper Pad
• Card: Blue and Pink card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• Stamps: Double Sayings from Personal Impression Paula Pascual
• Ink: Memento Paris Dusk
• Dies & Punches: Spellbinder Plain and Scalloped Circle Dies, Hobbycraft Mini Tag Punch and Tonic Dotty Simplicity Border Punch
• Embellishments: Ribbon, Gem, Pearls, and Sparkly Heat

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

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Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Little Friends

Happy Tuesday Everyone and Happy St Patrick’s Day!

More news I have forgotten to share is that I’m joining the Digi Bells again as a guest designer….Whoot Whoot!!!  I had a fabulous time last time and absolutely love colouring Elisabeth’s images so I’m over the moon excited.

Anyhoo, enough waffle! This is my card using the super cute Little Friends Digi Stamp:

I’m so pleased with my colouring on this one and I think the classes at Kit & Clowder are really starting to show….I’ve finally got the hang of those flicks…hehe.

Not quite sure I’ve got the card layout right on this though. I was aiming for something a little pretty with ribbon, lace, etc, but I was so  desperate to use the little poem that was on the sheet of patterned paper (as it’s about a little bird) that I added it and now it just looks ugly stuck there. Here is a close up of the poem:

Originally I was planning to leave the card without a sentiment and then add one at a later date, but I think I may just go straight back into the craft room, remove said ugly lump and replace it with a cute little ‘Happy Birthday’ sentiment….lol!

Right, best get on as I have decorating to be getting on with. I finally decided on paint colours for our hallway….. it’s only taken three weeks and more tester pots than you care to imagine!!!

Supplies:

• Image: Little Friends from Elisabeth Bell 
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• DP: Melissa Frances 5th Avenue 6x6 Paper Pad
• Card: Navy card, Pearlescent Cream Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• Dies & Punches: Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Doily Square Dies.
• Embellishments: Pearls, Ribbon, Lace and Glitter Glue

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

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Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Digi Bells New Release Blog Hop

Hurrah! It’s time for a new release at Elisabeth Bell and we have an adorable new Digi this month. Without further ado please welcome…

** Apple Berry **

…to our little family at Elisabeth Bell.

You should have arrived here from Sebrina’s Blog but if you didn’t and you would like to take part in the hop please head over to the Digi Bells Blog to get started.

You have plenty of time to join in the fun as the hop runs for a whole week, ending on Friday, October 4th, 2013 at 9:00am Arizona time (which should be 5pm UK time!).

I have coloured Apple Berry with my ProMarkers and those little apples were just crying out from some Stickles and Glossy Accents.

Supplies:

• Image: Apple Berry by Elisabeth Bell 
• Colouring Medium: ProMarkers
• DP: Melissa Frances ‘Kitschy Kitchen’ 6x6 paper pad
• Stamps: Personal Impression ‘Double Saying’ Stamp Set
• Brilliance ‘Graphite Black’ Inkpad
• Card: Kraft Card base from Anna Marie Designs, Beige Card and Joanna Sheen Elegance Ice White 300gsm 
• Dies & Punches: X-Cut Leaf Punch, Tonic Doily Edge Punch, Whimsy Stamps Notables 1 & 2 Die and Nesties Plain & Scalloped Circles
• Embellishments: Lace, Paper Flowers, Viva Decor Peal Pen and Liquid Pearls

Your next stop should be the lovely Alethea’s blog.

For a chance to win don’t forget to leave a comment on each blog and at the very end hop back to the Digi Bells blog and let us know you’ve hopped along and what you thought of the of hop.

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

• Make it Monday - #159
• Anything Goes Challenge – Out with the Girls
• Simon Says Wednesday – Anything Goes
• Chocolate Coffee and Cards – Flowers
• Fussy and Fancy  - Punches and Dies
• Heck of a Challenge – In the Kitchen
• Designed to Colour – Anything Goes
• The Corrosive Challenge – Maiden, Mother or Crone

Thanks for hopping

Lisa

It’s a Sketch at Critter Sketch Challenge

I’m going to try and keep to the point tonight as I’m very tired and have had a long day. This week over at the Critter Sketch Challenge Blog it’s time for a sketch challenge…

Here’s my card:

I’m still in stash busting mode so patterned papers are from a Melissa Frances paper pad (Kitschy Kitchen) that has been buried in a draw for a very long time. For me I’ve stuck very closely to the sketch! I’ve used the gorgeous Duck Mum stamp from Little Claire (which can be found here)  and I’ve coloured it using a mix of FlexMArkers and ProMarkers. A few sparkly gems and a Craftwork Cards sentiment die cut (coloured to match with a ProMarker) and that’s my card complete.

I did decorate the inside as well…

I would also like to enter my card into the following challenges:

• Little Claire – Spring/Easter
• Joanna Sheen Challenge – Spring/Easter
• I Love ProMarkers – Anything Goes
• Pollycraft Challenge – Check it out

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to pop across to Critter Sketch Challenge Blog and see what the rest of the DT have created.

Lisa