Baby Emma

Afternoon 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 Emma with Bottle:

I have used my new favourite purple/pink combo of RV69, RV66, RV63 and RV10.

And I’m a little bit addicted to this flowery paper at the moment.

Supplies:

• Image: Baby Emma with Bottle from The Paper Nest Dolls 
• Colouring Medium: Copics and Spectrum Noir Aqua Markers
• DP: Serenity Fairy Wishes Download Bundle printed on White Linen Card
• Card: Watercolour Card, White Linen Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• Sentiment: Wycinanka chipboard word
• Embellishments: Spectrum Clear Sparkle Pen and doodling

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Bunny Painting

Morning all. We have a new challenge over at A Gem of a Challenge and we have a fabulous theme of ‘Easter Time’.

And here is my card using Bunny Painting:

For a change I’ve used my AquaMarkers.

Supplies:

• Image: Chloe with Gift from Pink Gem Designs 
• Colouring Medium: Spectrum Noir AquaMarkers
• Card: Watercolour Card and Kraft Card
• DP: First Edition Spring Drop Paper Pad
• Dies & Punches: Whimsy Stamps Handstitched Nested Rectangles and MFT Dienamics Blueprint 27 Dies
• Sentiment: From a Lili of the Valley Stamp Set
• Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black
• Embellishments: Pearls and Doodling

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Frosty Penguin

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 Sparkle & Shine.

I couldn't;t resist making another Christmas card using Christmas Penguin:

I given the sky a little layer of shimmer and up the sparkle with some glitter card for the mat and layering.

Supplies:

• Image: Christmas Penguin from All Dressed Up
• Colouring Medium: Spectrum Noir AquaMarkers:
• Crimson, Orange, Aquamarine, Black, Blossom and Slate
• Card: White Glitter Card and Watercolour Card
• Sentiment: From a Lili of the Valley Clear Stamp Set
• Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black Inkpad
• Dies & Punches: Spellbinders Plain and Scalloped Squares
• Embellishments: Spectrum Noir Clear Sparkle Pen

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

1. Creative Inspirations – Sparkle
2. Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Extra – Anything Christmas Goes
3. The Corrosive Challenge – Anything Goes
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Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Bushy Tail

Evening all. It’s time for a second dose of inspiration using this month’s new releases that Wendy has added to the All Dressed Up Etsy Shop this month.

There is a real Winter/Christmas theme to the images. Please meet Bushy Tail, Christmas Hair Do, Christmas Penguin and Snowy Days:

For my make earlier in the month I got to play with Christmas Hair Do and for today’s make I have used Bushy Tail:

I dug out the watercolour markers for this one to give it a softer look than it would with alcohol markers.

  Supplies:

• Image: Bushy Tail from All Dressed Up
• Colouring Medium: Spectrum Noir AquaMarkers
• Card: Red Card, Kraft Card and Watercolour Card 
• DP: DecoTime
• Dies & Punches: MS Border Punch
• Sentiment: From a Lili of the Valley Stamp Set
• Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Pad
• Embellishments: Hessian Ribbon, Paper Twine and Wooden Hearts

Please hop over to the All Dressed Up FB Group and to the All Dressed Up Challenge Blog to see some fantastic inspiration from the rest of the team.

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Joy Ride

Evening all! The week is ending a little better than it started, helped by a little water balloon fight this evening in the garden which cooled us all off!

On Tiddly Tuesday we started a new challenge over at the Tiddly Inks Challenge Blog and we want to see any Tiddly makes along the theme of ‘Independence’!

I went along the lines of moving out home, starting a new journey and being independent and here is my card using Wryn Joy Ride:

I couldn’t resist using a good old Red, White and Blue colour scheme as a nod to Independence Day!

And I tried my hand at a little water colouring on this image, but being very careful as my printer ink isn’t very water proof!!

Supplies:

• Image: Wryn Joy Ride by Tiddly Inks
• Colouring Medium: Spectrum Noir Aqua Markers:
• Black, Charcoal, Slate, Sepia, Terracotta, Crimson, Sunflower, Marine and Peacock Blue 
• Card: Kraft Card and Watercolour Card 
• DP: Maja Designs Life by the Sea 6x6 Pad
• Stamps: From Lili of the Valley 
• Ink: VersaFine ‘Onyx Black’ Inkpad
• Dies & Punches: Tonic Scalloped Square Layering Dies and Spellbinders Circle Delight Dies
• Embellishments: Gesso’d edges, wooden heart and doodling

Don’t forget to pop across to the Tiddly Inks Challenge Blog to see all the fabulous inspiration from the rest of the girls.

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Roses are Red

Me again! We have some more New Release inspiration over at the Crafty Sentiments Designs Inspiration Blog today.

It’s Day 3 of inspiration and we are showcasing This Rose:

I’m trying hard to use other mediums rather than my alcohol markers so I have used my Aqua Markers on this one.

Supplies:

• Image: Mirror & Feather rubber stamp from Crafty Sentiments Designs
• Colouring Medium: Spectrum Noir AquaMarkers
• Skin: Peach, Spice, Tan, Chocolate
• Hair: Black
• Flower/Top/Shoes: Burgundy, Crimson
• Socks: Yellow
• Skirt: Navy, Sea Green
• Green: Evergreen, Bud Green
• DP: Papermania Forever Friends
• Card: Kraft Card, Neenah Solar White Card and Watercolour Card  
• Sentiment: Teenage Girl Sentiments from Lili of the Valley
• Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black Inkpad
• Dies & Punches: Nellie Snellen Pierced Oval Multiframes and Tonic Scalloped Square Layering Dies
• Embellishments: Paper flowers, Doodling, Paper Twine, Wooden Hearts and Clear Sparkle Pen

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

Live like you’re a Unicorn

Good morning everyone! We have some lovely new Polkadoodles goodies to share with you this week. Nikky has released some fabulous new Ula digis and matching sentiments.

I’ve made a tag using Live like you’re a Unicorn: 

I even pulled out a little gesso for just a tiny weeny bit of messy crafting!

Supplies:

• Image: Live like you’re a Unicorn from Polkadoodles 
• Colouring Medium: Spectrum Noir AquaMarkers
• Peach, Spice, Tan, Chocolate, Lime, Crimson, Teal, Sea Green, Kingfisher, Marine, Blossom and Orchid
• DP:  Polkadoodles
• Card: Kraft Card, Silver Corrugated Card, White Linen Card, Watercolour Card 
• Sentiment: From the Live like you’re a Unicorn  download
• Embellishments: Gems, Gesso, Doodling, Curling Ribbon and a Doily

Stop by the Polkadoodles Crafting FB Group for some more fabulous inspiration using the fabulous new ULA images

Lisa

Daisy Daisy

Morning all! It was a Bank Holiday here in the UK on Monday and it’s like I’ve lost a day of the week. I’m all behind and I keep thinking it’s Tuesday today.

If it was Tuesday it would be…. Tiddly Tuesday Over at the Tiddly Inks Challenge Blog and this time we want to see your Tiddly makes that are ‘Blooming Beautiful’!

I'm practicing using watercolour markers to colour with, so I have picked a favourite image of mine Fairy Blessings:

And I had to dig out some Daisy papers to go with the image.

Supplies:

• Image: Fairy Blessings by Tiddly Inks
• Colouring Medium: Spectrum Noir Aqua Markers:
• Peach, Spice, Tan, Sepia, Moss, Peacock Blue, Amber, Sunset, Blossom, Marigold
• Card: Green Card, Corrugated Card, Kraft Card, Neenah Solar White Card and Watercolour Card  
• DP: Little Claire 
• Stamps: Lili of the Valley Block Sentiments
• Ink: VersaFine ‘Onyx Black’ Inkpad
• Dies & Punches: Tonic Scalloped Square Layering Dies
• Embellishments: Doodling, paper flowers, jute and pearls

Don’t forget to pop across to the Tiddly Inks Challenge Blog to see all the fabulous inspiration from the rest of the girls.

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Birthday Blooms

Morning all. Over in the Conie Fong Art & Design FB Group the team have been sharing some fabulous makes with some new floral images Conie has released. You should check them out over in the Conie Fong Etsy Shop.

I thought I would join in the fun and use one of the new images Peonies in a Jar for my card today:

I felt like keeping it pretty clean and simple and made a Card ready for my Mum-in-Laws Birthday.

And what better than some pretty spring colours?

Supplies:

• Image: Peonies in a Jar from Conie Fong 
• Colouring Medium: Spectrum Noir AquaMarkers
  • Flowers: Scarlett, Rose Pink, Blossom
  • Leaves: Evergreen, Bud Green
  • Pebbles: Chocolate, Slate
  • Water: Teal, Aquamarine
  • Glass Jar: Sea Green
  • Bow: Gold, Marigold, Sunflower
  • Background: Charcoal, Peacock Blue
• DP: DecoTime
• Card: Kraft Card , Green Card, Neenah Solar White Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• Dies & Punches: MFT Blueprint 27 Dies
• Sentiment: Mum is from a Whimsy Stamps set and Happy Birthday is from a Clearly Besotted set
• Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black Inkpad
• Embellishments: Pearls

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

Explore the World

Morning all and Happy Hump Day!

It’s almost time for the new stamps Crafters Companion are bringing to Hochanda. 

The new stamps are designed by Stacey Barrass. There are two floral sets ‘Perfect Peony’ and ‘Beautiful Bloom’, two sets with birds ‘Little Birdie’ and ‘Find Your Wings’ and two sentiments sets ‘In Full Bloom’ and ‘Better Together’

This is one of the cards I have made with the stamp set ‘Find Your Wings’

I felt like going bright for today’s card and wanted to show that although I have coloured with watercolour markers that you can still achieve bold and bright colours.

The black matting and frame really help all the colours pop

Supplies:

• Image: Find Your Wings A6 Stamp Set by Stacey Barrass from Crafters Companion 
• Colouring Medium: Spectrum AquaMarkers
• Marigold (Floral), Sunflower (Floral), Navy (Primary), Teal (Primary), Marine (Nature), Moss (Essentials), Bud Green (Floral), Chestnut (Nature), Orange (Primary) and Wildflower (Floral)
• Card: Watercolour Card, Matt Black Card, Neenah Solar White Card and Centura Pearl Fresh White Card 
• Sentiment: From the ‘Better Together’ Stamp Set
• Ink: Archival Jet Black Inkpad
• Embellishments: Doodling, Gems and Crackle Accents

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Full Bloom

Morning all! I have another card made with the new stamps Crafters Companion are bringing to Hochanda on Thursday.

The stamps are designed by Stacey Barrass and there are two floral sets ‘Perfect Peony’ and ‘Beautiful Bloom’, two sets with birds ‘Little Birdie’ and ‘Find Your Wings’ and two sentiments sets ‘In Full Bloom’ and ‘Better Together’

This is one of the cards I have made with the stamp set ‘Beautiful Bloom’

I tried a slightly different technique on this one. I inked the stamp using Spectrum Noir AquaMarkers and stamped. I then used a waterbrush to pull the colour in from the stamped lines. It looked pretty but didn’t pop, so I over stamped with black ink and think it looks much better. 

Supplies:

• Image: Beautiful Bloom A6 Stamp Set by Stacey Barrass from Crafters Companion 
• Colouring Medium: Spectrum AquaMarkers
• Gold (Primary)
• Evergreen (Nature)
• Card: Watercolour Card, Matt Black Card, Neenah Solar White Card and Kraft Card 
• Sentiment: From the ‘In Full Bloom’ Stamp Set
• Ink: Archival Jet Black Inkpad

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Beautiful Bloom

Afternoon all! We are almost at the end of the Easter Holidays and I’m having a nice lazy Sunday afternoon, while Hubby is taking Mr 7 to his Beavers St Georges Day Parade.

I thought I would pop on and tell you about the new stamps Crafters Companion are bringing to Hochanda on Thursday. They are designed by Stacey Barrass and there are two floral sets ‘Perfect Peony’ and ‘Beautiful Bloom’, two sets with birds ‘Little Birdie’ and ‘Find Your Wings’ and two sentiments sets ‘In Full Bloom’ and ‘Better Together’

This is one of the cards I have made with the stamp set ‘Beautiful Bloom’

Aren’t those flowers amazing? I have watercoloured them using Spectrum Noir AquaMarkers.

And I thought they would look fabulous popped against the black

Supplies:

• Image: Beautiful Bloom A6 Stamp Set by Stacey Barrass from Crafters Companion 
• Colouring Medium: Spectrum AquaMarkers
• Burgundy (Primary),
• Begonia (Floral),
• Moss (Essentials),
• Sea Green (Nature)
• Marigold (Floral)
• Card: Watercolour Card, Matt Black Card, Neenah Solar White Card and Kraft Card 
• Sentiment: From the ‘In Full Bloom’ Stamp Set
• Ink: Archival Jet Black Inkpad
• Embellishments: Doodling, Pearls and Chipboard Hearts

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Butterfly Bunny

Evening all. Just put the wee ones to bed so thought I would pop my feet up and share with you the fabulous new images Wendy has added to the All Dressed Up Etsy Shop. There is Happy 40th, 50th and 60th (you get all three images), Pretty in Plaits, Spring Walks and Butterfly Bunny:

For today’s make I got to play with Butterfly Bunny and isn’t she so cute?

I had a play with Aqua Markers on this one.

I could find any card to match, so I coloured the mat with the same pen as the Butterflies. 

Supplies:

• Image: Butterfly Bunny from All Dressed Up
• Colouring Medium: Spectrum Aqua Markers
• Card: Watercolour Card
• Dies & Punches: MFT Blueprint 27 Dies
• Embellishments: Spectrum Noir Sparkle - Clear

Please hop over to the All Dressed Up FB Group to see some fantastic inspiration from the rest of the team.

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa