‘Owl’ share with you!
26 Jan 2012 21 Comments
in Uncategorized Tags: Core'dinations, Craft Concept Embossing Folder, Distress Inks, FlexMarkers, Nellie's Multi Frame Dies, Sizzix, Willow Designs, Willow Sketchie Challenge, X-Cut
My,my it’s Thursday again already!That means it’s Willow Sketchie Challenge day!!We have a fabby sketch by Shell :

Don’t forget to stop by the challenge site and check out my fellow DT’s beautiful creations.A truly inspirational bunch.
You could be the lucky winner of a voucher to spend at Willow Designs too!
As soon as I saw it the idea to create this little scene on a tent card popped into my head!All the fabulous papers,images and the banner (cut out from another paper) can all be found on the adorably sweet Polly Pickleberry CD-rom from Willow Designs.That’s the beauty of this CD-rom.Not only are there full illustrations you can print out separate pieces to make your own scenes.There are also pre-coloured images for when time is short or you are new to this type of crafting.I’ve coloured all the elements using FlexMarkers,fussy cut and adhered them to the embossed acetate with Pinflair Glue Gel except the banner,that’s been stuck in place with good ol’ PVA.I’ve inked round the edges of the paper for more definition as I’ve teamed it with a strong red and popped on a couple of die cut photo corners just beacuase I couldn’t bear the empty space.Yeah,I’m like that!
Supplies : All images and papers : Polly Pickleberry CD-rom by Willow Designs Mediums : FlexMarkers,Scattered Straw Distress Ink Card and other materials : Cor’edinations Roy G Biv pad,Acetate Tools : X-cut guillotine,Nellie’s Multi Frame Dies Rectangles 2,Sizzlits Photo Corners #2,Craft Concept 5 x 7 Christmas Vines embossing folder,Big Shot, Decoupage scissorsSome challenges this is for :
Stamp-N-Doodle : Include An Animal Hooked on Crafts : Something Bright Lollipop Crafts : Wing It Pollycraft : Warm It Up Victorine Originals : Anything Goes 2 Sisters : Embossing Secret Crafter : Food and Drink Fabulous Friday : Use Vellum, Arcylic or Transparency Fun with Shapes & More : Cupcake / Muffins Stampin With The Dragon : Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp : Anything Goes Cheerful Stamp Pad : Birds of a FeatherThanks for looking
Lisa x
Bingo!
23 Jan 2012 22 Comments
in Uncategorized Tags: Craft Your Passion, Crafts Too, FlexMarkers, Making Memories, Martha Stewart, Memento, Nellie's Multi Frame Dies, Nestabilities, Personal Impressions stamps, Sizzix, X-Cut
We have a Color Bingo challenge this week at Craft Your Passion.We have the fabulous Limited Runs as our sponsor too!Head on over to check how to play and win.Don’t forget to take a look at DT and GDT inspiration,they’ve done a wonderful job!
Here’s the Bingo board :
You pick 3 colours in a straight line horizontally,vertically or diagonally.
For my card I’ve used 2 Blooms in the Flowers category at Limited Runs.I’ve coloured with FlexMarkers taking the colours from the top line on the board.Pink,Purple and Green.I decided to use these pretty papers as I’ve had them a fair while and I thought they’d be perfect for this.I’ve used a mix of die cuts and punches to give a feminine edge to the card along with a couple of gems.
Supplies : Image : 2 Blooms from Limited Runs Sentiment : From Personal Impressions Mixed Sentiment Clear Stamp set Mediums: FlexMarkers,Plum Memento Dew Drop Ink Pad Papers : Making Memories Tools : X-cut guillotine,Nellie’s Multi Frame Dies Flower,Nestabilities Standard Circles,Big Shot,Martha Stewart Linked Trim Deep Edger Punch,Martha Stewart Eyelet Lace Edger Punch To embellish : Crafts Too Acrylic Stones Wheel Cool SeriesSome challenges this is for :
One Stitch At A Time : Round and Round PanPastel UK Challenge : Use Two of Something (gems) Marks Finest Papers : Birthday Card Stampin With The Dragon : Anything Goes 4 Crafty Chicks : Summer in January Crafty Purple Frog : Anything Goes Paper Crafting Journey : Floral Shelly’s Images : Anything Goes I Love Promarkers : Anything Goes Cupcake Craftroom : Anything Goes Sundays with Crissy : Beat the mid winter blues Going Grey With Scrap-Creations : Die Cuts Paperminutes : Party time- Anything Goes Partytime Tuesdays : Happy Birthday Projects & Cards Stamp-N-Doodle : Birthdays Truly Madly Crafty Challenges : Anything GoesThanks for looking
Lisa xSweet Pickle(berry)!
19 Jan 2012 22 Comments
in Uncategorized Tags: AquaMarkers, Core'dinations, Martha Stewart, Willow Designs, Willow Sketchie Challenge, X-Cut
We have a fabby sketch by Pauline at Willow Sketchie Challenge this week :
Add embellishments and a sentiment wherever you wish.
Don’t forget to stop by the challenge site and check out my fellow DT’s beautiful creations.A truly inspirational bunch.
The image comes from the Polly Pickleberry CD-rom by Willow Designs and has been water coloured using AquaMarkers.The patterned papers and sentiment also come from this jam-packed CD.There’s sooo much to choose from!Not just black and white images.There are coloured images and toppers along with some decoupage too.Loads of pretty papers and sentiments plus some embellishments.If you feel a little unsure about colouring there are some Colour Me Perfect sheets including a list of the ProMarker colours used in the original artwork. For the panel behind the image I chose to use a piece of cheesecloth.I did adhere it with Micro Dots but for extra security and an extra touch,of course,I stapled the corners.I also I added some of my fave paper thread and a butterfly charm.
Supplies : Image,papers and sentiment : From Polly Pickleberry CD-rom by Willow Designs Colouring medium : AquaMarkers Cardstock : Core’dinations Roy G. Biv pad Tools : X-cut guillotine,Martha Stewart Hydrangeas Edger Punch,Decoupage scissors To embellish : Mini Stapler and coloured staples from the Works,Cheesecloth,Paper thread from The Works,Butterfly charmSome challenges this is for :
I Love Promarkers : Anything Goes Whimsical Wednesdays : Anything Goes Sundays with Crissy : Beat the mid-winter blues (altho’ I have used some blue the thought behind this is sitting in the garden enjoying a yummy cake and a luvverly cuppa- I should be so lucky!Even if this did happen the reality would be the dog sniffing round the cake and dipping her tongue in my tea.Blerrgghh!) Celebrate the Occasion : Any Occasion (Must use Polka Dots) Crafty Sentiments : Anything Goes My Time To Craft : Your Favourite Embellishment (Paper thread) Sassy Cheryl’s : Bright & Cheery To Chase Away the Winter Grey Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge : Anything Goes Lexi’s Creations : Anything Goes One Stitch At A Time : Anything Goes 2 Sisters : Use Metal Marks Finest Papers :Use Border Punches Crafty Ann’s : Let’s Think HotThanks for looking
Lisa x
N-ice cube
16 Jan 2012 46 Comments
in Uncategorized Tags: Archival Ink, Bugaboo Stamps, Craft Your Passion, Faber Castell Polychromos, K & Co, Kanban The Wobblers, Martha Stewart, Papermania, We R Memory Keepers, X-Cut
In the Bag/Box is the theme at Craft Your Passion this week.This means we’d love to see a handmade bag/box created for a loved one.We have the fabby Bugaboo Stamps as our sponsor too! Head on over to check how to play and win.Don’t forget to take a look at DT and GDT inspiration,they’ve done a wonderful job!
I’ve used the super cute Birthday Penguin – gift from Bugaboo Stamps to make this little box for my son’s Birthday.It’s not ’til September but I REALLY like to get ahead with making things for my family!I’ve coloured him with Polychromos pencils and blended with low odour oils thinners on a paper stump.I’ve kept it simple but added some interest with the punched edges on the lid and some baker’s twine.That’s how I like to my male themed stuff.I stamped the sentiment in the corner to fill the gap.
Supplies : Image : Birthday Penguin – gift Sentiment : From Kanban The Wobblers Farmyard Friends Clear Stamp Set Mediums : Faber Castell Polychromos Pencils,Boldmere Low Odour Oils Thinners,Jet Black Archival Ink Paper & Card: K & Co 6 x6 Hopscotch pad,Red card from Papermania Textured Capsule A4 Colossal Pack,Papermania 12 x 12 White Cardstock Tools : X-cut guillotine,Martha Stewart Score Board,Martha Stewart Zig Zag Edger Punch,Paper stump Embellishment : We R Memory Keepers Baker’s TwineSome challenges this is for :
Creative Inspirations Paint : Birthdays Gingerloft : Anything Goes One Stitch At A Time : Anything Goes PanPastel UK Challenge : Anything Goes Robyn`s Fetish : Animals The Squirrel & the Fox : Critters Catch The Bug : Birthday Challenge Little Claire’s : Anything but a Card Marks Finest Papers : Use Border Punches Alphabet Challenge : Y … You Can Choose C.R.A.F.T. : Celebrations Moving Along With The Times : Spots and/or Stripes Sassy Studio Designs : ”Let`s Celebrate!” I Brake For Challenges : Clean and Simple Penny’s Paper-Crafty : Birds Simon Says Stamp : Spots and/or stripes Whimsy Inspiration : Happy Birthday Lexi’s Creations : Anything GoesOf course when using such a super image the ideas keep flowing and I couldn’t help but make a card to match too!
Supplies : As above except for : Sentiment : From 3 birds boxed set of clear stampsSome challenges this is for :
One Stitch At A Time : Anything Goes Robyn`s Fetish : Animals The Squirrel & the Fox : Critters Catch The Bug : Birthday Challenge Gingerloft : Anything Goes Marks Finest Papers : Use Border Punches C.R.A.F.T. : Celebrations Moving Along With The Times : Spots and/or Stripes Sassy Studio Designs : ”Let`s Celebrate!” I Brake For Challenges : Clean and simple Inky Impressions : Anything goes Penny’s Paper-Crafty : Birds Simon Says Stamp : Spots and/or stripes Whimsy Inspiration : Happy Birthday Lexi’s Creations : Anything GoesThanks for looking
Lisa x
A dog-eared post!
12 Jan 2012 28 Comments
in Uncategorized Tags: Cuttlebug embossing folder, Digi Doodle Shop Challenges, Distress Inks, Faber Castell Polychromos, Papermania, Sizzix, Tim Holtz Paper Distresser, X-Cut
We have an Embossing challenge for you at Digi Doodle Shops Challenges this week.Please take a look at the challenge blog for details on how to play along and be in the chance to win a $10 Gift Certificate to spend at Digi Doodle Shop.Don’t forget to check out the wonderful DT work while you’re there.
For my card I’ve used Mail Call from the Domestic section of the Animals category at Digi Doodle Shop .**Note. The envelope on the image in the store is has NO wording.The sentiment has been added to the envelope using Word as I didn’t have a stamp to fit.** I’ve been experimenting with my pencils again.This time I was trying to achieve a furry effect.It sounds a little daft but I filled in the white area with a white pencil but it does soften and blend the edges a little.Of course being as I’d decided to use black and grey shades my light grey one was AWOL.I have NO idea where it has gone!I think I really could’ve done with it but I’m still quite pleased altho’ I obviously need more practice!!I’ve also only used various kraft card rather than patterned papers.I dry embossed the plain piece and picked it out using Distress Ink.It doesn’t show too well in the pic but the stars are embossed too.All edges have been ‘ruffed’ up (sorry couldn’t resist!) with a paper distresser and some office type embellies complete the card.
Supplies : Image : Mail Call from Digi Doodle Shop Sentiment : Created and added in Word Mediums : Faber Castell Polychromos Pencils,Black Soot Distress Ink Cardstock : Papermania 12 x 12 Kraft Basics Tools : X-cut guillotine,Tim Holtz Paper Distresser,Cuttlebug Script Embossing Folder,X-cut Dielicious Star Nesting Dies,Big Shot,Mini stapler Embellishments : Mini staples,Red paperclip,Red string all from my stashSome challenges this is for :
Everybody-Art-Challenge : Shabby TCP Tuesday : Embossing Top Tip Tuesday : Anything Goes Crafty Cardmakers : No Floral Embellishments Lexi’s Creations : Anything Goes Stamps R Us : What you got for Christmas or Anything Goes Truly Madly Crafty Challenges : Anything Goes Dream Valley Challenges : Anything Goes Gingerloft : Anything Goes Catch The Bug : January Anything Goes Crafty Emma : Anything goes Thanks for looking Lisa xIt’s (almost) in the kitty!
12 Jan 2012 20 Comments
in Uncategorized Tags: Marianne Design, Papermania, We R Memory Keepers, Willow Designs, Willow Sketchie Challenge, X-Cut
We have a fabby sketch by Miria at Willow Sketchie Challenge this week :
Plus a recipe to add buttons.My fave embellishment!Yay!
For my card I’ve used the absolutely delightful Polly Pickleberry.This is an image taken from the Toppers section of the utterly fabulous Polly Pickleberry CD-rom available now at Willow Designs plus the added bonus of FREE P&P!!You can also find these beautiful papers there along with the paper ribbon I’ve added to make the sentiment.I’ve added some cute heart buttons and a die cut doily – what else! – to finish.
Supplies : Image and sentiment : From Polly Pickleberry CD-rom Cardstock : Papermania Colossal Capsule Collection Tools : X-cut guillotine, Marianne Design Designer Doily Embellishments : Buttons from The Works,We R Memory Keepers Thread,Coloured staples from The WorksSome challenges this is for :
Anything Goes Challenge : Anything Goes Lexi’s Creations : Anything Goes Scrappers Delights : Anything Goes Stamp and Create : Anything Goes The Pink Elephant : Hearts Dream Valley Challenges : Anything Goes Gingerloft : Anything Goes One Stitch At A Time : Use Embellishments Quirky Crafts : Food Glorious Food Catch The Bug : January Anything Goes Crafty Emma : Anything goes Secret Crafter : Let them eat cake Poodles Parlour : Button UpThanks for looking
Lisa x
Having a mer-ry time
09 Jan 2012 48 Comments
in Uncategorized Tags: A Day for Daisies, Archival Ink, Core'dinations, Craft Your Passion, Faber Castell Polychromos, Glossy Accents, Marianne Design, Martha Stewart, My Minds Eye, Nestabilities, Papermania, Sizzix, X-Cut
We’re on the search for Mythical Creatures at Craft Your Passion this week!We have two fabulous sponsors too – A Day for Daisies and Pizzaz Aplenty.Head on over to check how to play and win.Don’t forget to take a look at DT and GDT inspiration,they’ve done a wonderful job!
Here I’ve used the beautiful and whimsical Birthday Mermaid from A Day for Daisies.She’s been coloured with Polychromos pencils and blended with low odour oils thinners using a paper stump.I only used a dry stump on her hair to leave the detail of the pencil strokes for a more realistic approach.Of course I had to apply Glossy Accents to the balloons.The papers are actually called Ooh La La for him but they’re so beautiful I just had to use them with her.Well bang went my promise NOT to buy any more papers but when I found these for £3.99 at my local craft warehouse it was just too good to resist!!The pearl brads were another bargain from there at 99p!Both this items have been on my wish list for a very long time.I added the ribbon overlayed with some cord from my stash,topped with a die cut swirl and flower.I made a tab type sentiment to complete the card.
Supplies : Image : Birthday Mermaid from A Day for Daisies Sentiment : From Personal Impressions Mixed Sentiment Clear Stamp set Mediums : Faber Castell Polychromos Pencils,Boldmere Low Odour Oils Thinners,Glossy Accents,Coffee Archival Ink Papers & Card : DP My Mind’s Eye Ooh La La for Him,Core’dinations Roy G. Biv Cardstock Pad Tools : X-Cut Guillotine,Nestabilities Labels 4,Swirl from Marianne Design Rectangle Frame Set,Flower from Marianne Design Creatables Floral Dies 1,Big Shot,Martha Stewart Cherish Edger Punch,Decoupage scissors Embellishments : Papermania Pearl Brads Blues,Grossgrain ribbon and cord from stashSome challenges this is for :
Dream Valley Challenges : Anything Goes Gingerloft : Anything Goes The Squirrel & the Fox : Something New (papers & brads) Catch The Bug : January Anything Goes Challenge Up Your Life : Bingo ( Flowers,Ribbon, Swirl) Crafty Emma : Anything Goes Crazy 4 Challenges : New Year, use something new (papers & brads) Designed 2 Delight : Winter Flowers ( or any flowers) Marks Finest Papers : Use Brads or Eyelets Card Makin’ Mamas : New Year or Something New (papers & brads) Delicious Doodles : All Things New (papers & brads) Fairy Tale : Something New (papers & brads) Fussy and Fancy : Animal Print OR Happy Birthday Jellypark Challenges : Use Something Old AND Something New (Old cardstock and ribbons,New papers & brads) Simply Create Too : More than 2 Layers Cute Card Thursday : What`s New (papers & brads) Little Miss Muffet Challenges : Something New (papers & brads) Sassy Studio Designs : Use Something New (papers & brads) Some Odd Girl : Bling It Up Digistamps 4 Joy : Something old, Something new (Old cardstock and ribbons,New papers & brads) Freshly Brewed : Something new (papers & brads) Inky Impressions : Anything Goes My Mum’s Craft Shop : Something new (papers & brads) Paper Pretties : Brads/Eyelets Paper Shelter : Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp : New Something (papers & brads) Whimsical Wednesdays : On the Edge Craft Room Challenge : Anything Goes Ladybug Crafts Ink : Anything Goes Using Your New Stash (papers & brads) Partytime Tuesdays : Anything Goes Stamp-N-Doodle : Anything Goes Top Tip Tuesday : Anything Goes Tuesday Throwdown : Shiny New Year (Glossy Accents and pearl brads)Thanks for looking
Lisa x
Daisies in distress!
02 Jan 2012 27 Comments
in Uncategorized Tags: Core'dinations, Craft Your Passion, Delicious Doodles, Distress Inks, FlexMarkers, Joy!Crafts, K & Co, Nestabilities, Sizzix, Tim Holtz Paper Distresser, Whispers Brush Markers, X-Cut
It’s Anything Goes plus Distressing at Craft Your Passion this week.We also have some fabby multi sponsors too - Delicious Doodles,The Paper Shelter and Stitchy Bear Stamps.Head on over to check how to play and win.Don’t forget to take a look at DT and GDT inspiration,they’ve done a wonderful job!
For my card I’ve used the utterly beautiful Sniffing Daisies from Delicious Doodles.She’s been coloured with FlexMarkers and Distress Ink blended around the edges.I’ve been looking for ways to use up my stash,scraps in particular,and I borrowed the idea of the patchwork background from a card I saw in this months Craft Stamper magazine.The papers are K & Co and some faux stitching has been drawn in using the fine end of a Whispers Brush Marker.I embossed and sanded a scrap of Core’dinations Whitewash card too.All edges have been roughed up with the Tim Holtz Paper Distresser Tool.I cut some hessian flowers with a die and ‘iced’ around the edges to stop them fraying.They’ve been topped with some die cut buttons from another scrap of Core’dinations card.I tied them with some paper thread ( I love this stuff!).I added some vintage seam binding that I swiped with the piece of Cut n Dry foam that I’d used on the image. So as you can see I’ve used quite a lot of distressing techniques!
As this is my first post of 2012 I’d like to wish everyone who stops by a very Happy New Year.
Supplies : Image : Sniffing Daisies from Delicious Doodles Mediums : FlexMarkers,Antique Linen Distress Ink,Whispers BrushMarker Papers & Card : K & Co DP,Core’dinations Whitewash card,Kraft and Brown card from stash Tools : X-cut guillotine,Nestabilities Large Scalloped and Classic Rectangles,Joy!Crafts Button Set 1,Big Shot,Tim Holtz Paper Distresser Tool Embellishments : Vintage seam binding,hessian,paper threadSome challenges this is for :
Fashionista Friday : Use up Stash Fun with Shapes & More : Frame It Phindy’s Place : Scraps Just For Fun : Anything Goes Rainbow Lady’s : Your Choice I Love Promarkers : Anything Goes Paper Shelter Challenge : Tied Bow Simon Says Stamp : Anything Goes Craft Room Challenge : Anything Goes Top Tip Tuesday : Anything Goes Hiding in my Craft Room : Freestyle Secret Crafter : Anything Goes Totally Gorjuss : Something Happy Robyn`s Fetish : Anything Goes One Stitch At A Time : Use a Digi Pile It On : Anything GoesThanks for looking
Lisa x





















































