Gotcha!

What a Guy is the challenge this week at Craft Your Passion.We have a fabulous sponsor,Dude Time Doodles.For further details on how to play along and for some fabulous inspiration from the DT and GDT’s please visit the challenge blog.

Here I’ve used Kill It Kevin! and used ProMarkers to colour him.Like most of my men’s cards I’ve kept the layout pretty simple and just added some manly embellishments – brads!It doesn’t show too well but I did emboss some vertical lines in the piece of card across the middle to add some interest.I made the sentiment up myself.

Supplies :

Image : Kill It Kevin! from Dude Time Doodles

Sentiment : Made on the computer by me!

Medium : ProMarkers

Papers & Card : DCWV The Mini Stack 3,Brown card from stash

Tools : X-Cut Guillotine,Decoupage scissors,Martha Stewart Score Board

Embellishments : Dovecraft 3mm and 8mm Earthtones Brads

 

Here are some challenges this is for :
Inspire Me Fridays : Anything Goes

Stamp Something : Something Sentimental

Aud Sentiments : A sentiment/card for a man

Charisma Cardz : Boy Oh Boy!

Little Miss Muffet : Metal Embellishments!

Pals Paper Arts : Brads

Paper Crafting Journey : Anything Goes/Your favourite style

Crafting for all Seasons : Anything Goes

Digi Stamps 4 Joy : Boys!Boys!Boys!

Paper Pretties : Birthday card

The Paper Shelter : Anything Goes

Creative Card Crew : Anything Goes

Scrappy Frogs : Birthday

Birthday Sundaes : Masculine

 

Hope you’ve enjoyed looking at my card as much as I’ve enjoyed making it.

TFL

Lisa x

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A girl’s best friend

It’s Anything Goes at Digi Doodle Shop’s best this week.For full details on how to play and be in for the chance to win a $10 Gift Certificate to spend at Digi Doodle Shop please visit the challenge blog.Don’t forget to take a look at the DT and GDT’s beautiful work.

I chose to work with the super adorable Louis & Clarie from Digi Doodle Shop.They’ve been coloured with ProMarkers and Frosted Lace Stickles has been added to Clarie’s wings.I’ve kept the card to a minimum taking the colours from the paper to use in the image.I wanted to let the image really take over the card to show how gorgeous it is.The flower,which has Frosted Lace Stickles in the centre,and border on the right are die cuts from the paper pack.The ribbon is actually a Christmas one but I loved so much and thought it toned in well with the colours on the card.

I’m going to save this for my DD2’s birthday later this year.

Supplies :  

Image : Louis & Clarie from Digi Doodle Shop

Mediums : ProMarkers,Frosted Lace Stickles

Paper & Card : My Minds Eye Ooh La La for Her,Papermania Textured Capsule A4 Colossal Pack

Tools : X-Cut Guillotine,Siesta Lip Pattern Corner Punch

Embellishment : Kars X-mas assorted 1 ribbon

Some challenges this card is for :

A Spoon Full of Sugar : Things With Wings

Claudia & Co : Girl’s Birthday Card

I Did It Creations : Anything Goes

Scrappy Frogs : Happy Birthday

One Stop Craft : Fairy Tales

2 Sisters : Use a digi

My Creative Moments ; Word PlayWeekend : Wings

Mami Doodles : Spots and /or stripes

Lexi’s Creations : Spots and/or Stripes

Totally Paper Crafts : Don’t be square

Flutter By Wednesday’s : CAS

Paper Pretties : Birthday Card

Truly Scrumptious : Anything Goes

Creative Card Crew : Anything Goes

Woodware USA : Anything Goes

Really Reasonable Ribbon : Anything Goes

Whoopsi Daisy : Birthday Card

 

Hope you’ve enjoyed looking at my card as much as I’ve enjoyed making it.

 

TFL

Lisa x

Fit for a Princess

Pretty in Pink is the theme at AiFactory Challenges this week. So we want to see your girly creations for this one.You have until Wednesday 1st June 11.59 to upload your project.For more details head on over.Don’t forget to take a look at the DT’s beautiful work while you’re there.

I’ve used Girl Dressed Up as a  Princess clipart from AiFactory for my card.This little cutie is just $1 too!I’ve tried to do and use all the things I usually forget and then think afterwards ‘I really should’ve done that’.So I’ve layered the image,glittered,used a border punch,added gems,die cut flowers and ribbon.Oh,and I decided to use a LOT of pink!

Here’s a closer view of all the sweet sparkliness!

Supplies :

Image : Girl Dressed Up as a Princess clipart from AiFactory

Sentiment: Created in Word 2010 by me!

Mediums : Zig glue pen,Crystal Glamour Dust

Papers : DCWV The Mini Stack 3

Tools : X-Cut Guillotine,Decoupage scissors,Martha Stewart Scallop Dot Edger Punch,Nestabilities Classic Scallop Square Large;Classic Square Large;Classic Scallop Circle Large;Standard Circle Large,Marianne Designs Creatables Floral 1 Dies,Grand Calibur

Embellishments : Dovecraft Pink Grossgrain Ribbon,2mm and 4mm Clear Flatback Rhinestones from Pizzazz Aplenty

 

Some challenges this card is for :

Claudia & Co : Girls Birthday Card

My Time To Craft : Use a Die Cut

Karen’s Doodles : Make it Sparkle

Lexi’s Creations : Spots and/or stripes

There’s Magic in the Air : Let’s make our own flowers

I Did It Creations : Anything Goes

Scrappy Frogs : Happy Birthday

2 Sisters : Use a digi

CES : Embellish It!

Little Claire’s : Sparkle

One Stop Craft : Fairy Tales

Crafts 4 Eternity : Recipe: 1.Flower 2.Ribbon 3.Bling

Fairy Knoll : Flowers

Mami Doodles : Spots and /or Stripes

Creative Craft World : 3 or more flowers

Inky Impressions : Shine on

Stampavie and more : Pink

Truly Scrumptious : Anything Goes  

Creative Card Crew : Anything Goes

OSAAT : Bling It On !

Really Reasonable Ribbon: Anything Goes

Lollipop Crafts  : Bling It

 

Hope you’ve enjoyed looking at my card as much as I’ve enjoyed making it.

 

TFL

Lisa x

Howdy pardner!

We want you to Let It All Hang Out at Craft Your Passion this week.No… put it away!What we’d really love to see is anything hanging over the edge of your project.We have the amazing Kenny K,and some of his images literally do let it all hang out (!), as our sponsor and is generously giving away three prizes! For further details on how to play along and for some fabulous inspiration from the DT and GDT’s (Val is having printer issues ATM so you may see something from her later) go hang out at the challenge blog!

Us lucky DT got to work with some Kenny K images and I chose Mae Western to play with.I have to admit I did panic about where I was going to go with this one at first.I don’t think I’ve had to work with anything this racy before!But once an idea formed it was easy from there on in.I thought I’d stick with a Western feel to the card.I printed the image onto some Plain card from the Papermania Kraft Basics Pack (this is a link to show the product),that I found in my local craft warehouse,and coloured her with Gioconda Soft Pastel Pencils.I then assembled the rest of the card using more of the Plain Kraft and some K & Co papers,distressing the edges.I hand cut the pieces of the banner and added some die cut letters.I adhered them to a length of hairy string that I allowed the ends of to hang over the edge of my card.The buttons threaded with twine just add a country feel I think.Mind you I’m not quite sure who I’d give this to as most of my male friends and family aren’t getting any younger and I’d be quite concerned about the effect she might have on them!!

Suppiles :

Image : Mae Western from Kenny K

Mediums : Koh-I-Noor Gioconda Soft Pastel Pencils ,Winsor & Newton Artist’s Fixative

Paper & Card : DP K & Co,Papermania Kraft Basics Pack 12 x 12

Tools : X-Cut Guillotine,Tim Holtz Paper Distresser,Nellie’s Multi Frame Dies Ovals 2,Sizzix Decorative Strip Alphabet Monde de Blonde,Big Shot

Embellishments : Papermania Button Tubes in Orange/Brown and Blue,Hairy string from a clothing label

 

Some challenges this card is for :

Crafty Catz : Anything Goes

Digi’s With Attitude!Challenges : Beige,brown and one other

Inspire Me Fridays : Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday : Let’s Get Krafty 

Little Miss Muffet : Tags or Banners

Shelly’s Images : Show Us What You Got!

Crafts and Me : Anything Goes optional Kraft

Creative Belli :The letter ‘S’ –  String,Swirls,Scraps,Scallops

DigiStamps 4 Joy : Boys!Boys!Boys!

Gingersnap Creations : GC101: Chestnut Theme Challenge : Cowboys/Cowgirls

Penny’s Paper Crafty : Anything Goes

Creative Craft : Vintage/Distress

Creative Stamp Friends : Favourite C olours – Brown and Blue

My  Partner  in Crafting Crime : Twine,Jute,String

Desert Island Crafts : 1.Pattern Paper,5.Image,6.Punch/Die Cut,8. Square card,10.Buttons

I Did It Creations : Anything Goes

Woodware USA : Anything Goes

2 Sisters : Use a Digi

 

Hope you’ve enjoyed looking at my card as much as I’ve enjoyed making it.

TFL

Lisa x

Tranquility

The theme this week at Digi Doodle Shop’s Best is embossing.For full details on how to play and be in for the chance to win a $10 Gift Certificate to spend at Digi Doodle Shop please visit the challenge blog.Don’t forget to take a look at the DT and GDT’s beautiful work.

For my card I chose to use the beautiful Across the Bridge digi stamp.I’ve coloured it with Gioconda Soft Pastel Pencils and added Tea Dye Distress Ink around the edges.I embossed a piece of dark kraft like card from my stash using a woodgrain folder.I then swiped it with the Tead Dye pad to bring out the detail then cut it down into the sizes I needed.Next I cut and embossed some flowers and did the same then added some brads to the middle.I stamped and a sentiment in Coffee Archival Ink to keep in with colour scheme of the card.

Supplies :

Image : Across the Bridge from Digi Doodle Shop

Sentiment : From Crafter’s Companion Clearly Hand Stamped Kit by 3 Birds

Mediums : Koh-I-Noor Gioconda Soft Pastel Pencils,Winsor & Newton Artist’s Fixative,Tea Dye Distress Ink,Coffee Archival Ink

Papers & Card :  DP Freebie My Minds Eye paper pad from past issue of Cardmaking and Papercraft magazine,Dark kraft like card from stash

Tools : X-Cut Guillotine,Craft Concept Woodgain Embossing Folder,Marianne Design Creatables Flower Fantasy Die Set,Grand Calibur

Embellishments :Making Memories Watercolor Brite Large Brads

Some challenges this card :

Anything Goes : Bingo – Ditressing,Flowers,Embossing

Creative Craft : Vintage or Distressing

Ladybug Crafts Ink : Is that orange I can smell ?

Paper Take Weekly : Bloom & Grow

Desert Island Crafts : 1.Patterned Paper,5.image,6.Punch/diecut,7.Embossing,8.Embossing,9.Flower

Penny’s Paper Crafty : Anything Goes

Truly Scrumptious : Anything Goes

Make It Monday : Anything Goes

There’s Magic in the Air : Embossing

The Cheerful Stamp Pad :Colour My World

Scrappy Frogs : Anything Goes

OSAAT : Anything Goes

Paper Pretties : Flowers

Sew Many Cards : Anything Goes

Stamp Something : Anything Goes

CCEE : April Showers Bring May Flowers

Stampin B’s : Spring Scene

Beary Sweet : Nature

Sundays with Crissy : Flowers

Hope you’ve enjoyed looking at my card as much as I’ve enjoyed making it.

TFL

Lisa x

Boy oh boy!

Boys will be Boys is the theme at AiFactory Challenges  this week.You have until Wednesday 23rd May 11.59 to upload your project.For more details head on over.Don’t forget to take a look at the DT’s beautiful work while you’re there.

For this card I’ve used Monsters Clipart Graphics from AiFactory.Such a great set for boys!I printed this image twice and cut out the star,eyes and teeth.After applying Glossy Accents I adhered them with some Pinflair Glue Gel.I made the sentiment on the computer and added a charm on a safety pin I found in my draw of junk I hoard for such an occaision.

Supplies :

Image : From Monsters Clipart Graphics by AiFactory

Sentiment : Computer generated by me!

Medium : Glossy Accents

Papers & Card : Spotty paper from Dreams Come True CD-Rom from Funky Hand,Skull &  Crossbones paper freebie from Printable Heaven, Papermania Textured Capsule A4 Colossal Pack

Tools : X-Cut Guillotine,Siesta Large Corner Rounder

Embellishments : Charm and safety pin from stash

Some challenges this card is for :

A Spoon Full of Sugar : Anything Goes

Crafts and Me : Anything Goes 

 Penny’s Paper Crafty : Anything Goes

Truly Scrumptious : Anything Goes   

Your Next Stamp : Pop it up!

Top Tip Tuesday : Any /project card for a child

Tuesday Throwdown : Baby/child card or project

Lexi’s Creations  : Spots and/or stripes

Make it Monday : Anything Goes

Stamps R Us : Goin’ Digital

Corrosive Challenge : Birthdays

Scappy Frogs : Anything Goes

OSAAT : Anything Goes  

Whimsie Doodles : Teen/kids card

Crafty Ann’s : Birthdays

Sew Many Cards : Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T. : Happy Birthday

 

 

This set is so versatile I couldn’t resist making another card.This time I’ve gone for a cute style.I simply printed out the image and cut it out using Nesties.I found the piece of left over paper in my scraps.It’s a freebie from Cardmaking and Papercraft magazine printed onto semi gloss photo paper.I teamed it with some bright,colourful card to keep the fun theme going.I added some coordinating square brads and a stamped sentiment.

 

Supplies :

Image : From Monsters Clipart Graphics by AiFactory

Sentiment : From Crafter’s Companion Clearly Hand Stamped Kit by 3 Birds

Papers & Card : Freebie from Cardmaking and Papercraft,Papermania Textured Capsule A4 Colossal Pack

Tools : X-Cut Guillotine,Martha Stewart Zig Zag Edger Punch,Nestabilities Classic Ovals LArge and Small,Grand Calibur 

Embellishments : Dovecraft Square Brads Brights

Some challenges this card is for :

Crafts and Me : Anything Goes

Penny’s Paper Crafty : Anything Goes

Stampavie and more : Summer

Truly Scrumptious : Anything Goes

Top Tip Tuesday : Any card/project for a child

Tuesday Throwdown : Baby/child card or project

Karens Doodles : Bold & Bright

Make it Monday : Anything Goes

Stamps R Us : Goin’ Digital

Corrosive : Birthdays

Kenny K Krafty Girlz : Die Cut and Punches

Scrappy Frogs : Anything Goes

OSAAT : Anything Goes

CES : Holidays

Sew Many Cards : Anything Goes

Stamp Something : Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T. : Happy Birthday

4 Crafty Chicks : Brads 

Hope you’ve enjoyed looking at my cards as much as I’ve enjoyed making them

TFL

Lisa x

 

Out of this world!

Cutie Patootie is the theme at Craft Your Passion this week.We have the fabulous Digi’s by Phooka  and Pizzazz Aplenty as our sponsors too.Why not stop by and check out how to play and win.While you’re there don’t forget to take a look at the wonderful DT and GDT creations too! 

For my card I’ve used the Alien,Rocket and UFO images from the Out of Space Set at Digi’s by Phooka.You can also purchase them individually.They’ve been coloured with ProMarkers,including the Metallic Silver on the spacecraft.I cut them out and added them to this wonderful background paper I found free at Papercraft Inspirations  to create the scene.The card base and the layers have been using Grand Nestabilities Grand Circles.I added a little definition around the backing piece with Distress Inks.I also applied some Black Copic Atyou Spica on the Alien’s eyes and some Clear on the stars and around the tops of the craters. 

Here’s a closer view.You may be able to detect the added sparkle (?)

Supplies :

Images : Out of Space Set from Digi’s by Phooka

Sentiment : From Banana Frog Retro Space stamp set

Mediums : ProMarkers,Copic Atyou Spica pens in Black and Clear,Distress Inks in Pumice Stone and Stormy Sky,Jet Black Archival Ink

Paper & Card : Papercraft Inspirations free download,Papermania Textured Capsule A4 Colossal Pack

Tools : Grand Calibur,Grand Nestabilities Grand Circles,Decoupage scissors,X-Cut Guillotine

Some challenges this card is for :

Challenge Up Your Life : Travelling (hope space travel counts!)

Totally Gorjuss : Not Square

Crafty Creations : Anything Goes

Creative Craft World : Anything but Square

Divas by Design : Anything Goes

My Mum’s Craft Shop : To Die For

Penny’s Paper-Crafty : Anything  Goes  

Cardmadfairy’s Digi Days : For the Boys

Inspire Me Fridays : Anything Goes

Sew Many Cards : Anything Goes

Stamp Something : Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T. : Alien /Space

Some Odd Girl : Get Into Shape

Scrap Creations : Circles

Tuesday Throwdown : Die Cuts

Creative Cowgirls : Anything Goes

OSAAT  : Anything Goes

Wags ‘n’ Whiskers : Circles

The Stamping Boutique : Circles

Hope you’ve enjoyed looking at my card as much as I’ve enjoyed making it.

TFL

Lisa x

Pretty in pink…and blue

This weeks challenge at Digi Doodle Shop’s Best is Blue and Pink.For full details on how to play and be in for the chance to win a $10 Gift Certificate to spend at Digi Doodle Shop please visit the challenge blog.Don’t forget to take a look at the DT and GDT’s beautiful work.

I’ve used the  pretty Hydrangea image from Digi Doodle Shop for my card. Printed onto water colour paper and coloured using Distress Inks.I’ve also used a little Distress Ink applied with Cut ‘n’ Dry Foam on the edges of the image and card base.The Prima Hydrangeas were white but they’ve been dyed with Distress Inks to match.Rather than a brad or gem I decided to use a recent purchase of stamens to fill the middles.Once the wires were trimmed at the back I applied some Pinflair Glue Gel to keep them in place.This also adhered them to the card.

Supplies :

Image : Hydrangea from Digi Doodle Shop

Medium : Spun Sugar,Victorian Velvet,Tumbled Glass,Faded Denim,Bundled Sage,Antique Linen Distress Inks

Papers & Card : DP K & Co, Papermania Textured Capsule A4 Colossal Pack

Tools : Grand Nestabilities Scallop and Standard Squares,Nestabilities Scallop and Standard Squares,Grand Calibur

Embellishments ;Prima Hydrangeas,Kars white pearl stamens 

Some challenges this is for :

Everybody Art : Flowers

My Time To Craft : Scallops

Paper Take Weekly : Fancy a Punch? (use dies or punches)

Top Tip Tuesday : Flower Frenzy

Tuesday Throwdown : Die Cuts

Crazy Challenge : Anything Goes

Get Hippity with Ippity : Flowers

Kaboodle Doodles : Lots of layers

KB Cute Monday :  Anything Goes with a Digi

Dream Valley : Flowers

The Emerald Faerie Garden : Anything Goes

Scrappy Frogs : Anything Goes

Catch the Bug : Anything Goes

Crazy 4 Challenges : Lots of Flowers

Word Play Weekend : Flowers

Bloggers Challenge : Nature

Crafty Creations : Anything Goes

My Mum’s Craft Shop : To Die For

Creative Card Crew : May Flowers

Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge : Double Dutch – 2 types of ribbon,lace or trim

Stamp Something : May Digi Day

Hope you’ve enjoyed looking at my card as much I’ve enjoyed making it.

TFL

Lisa x

 

 

 

Check out this cute frog!

Check It Out is the challenge theme at Craft Your Passion this week.So any checks,plaids or gingahams on your projects.We have the fabulous Daisy Doodles as our sponsor too.To find more details and to play along check out the challenge blog.Don’t forget to take a look at the DT’s wonderful work. 

For my card I’ve used the cute Ribbit from Daisy Doodles.He’s been coloured with ProMarkers along with added highlights using white gel pen.I did used Frosted Lace Stickles on the dragonfly’s wings but it doesn’t show too well in the pic.I’ve used a corner punch that I bought a while back but never got round to using to cut the slots in the matted piece for the image along with a corner rounder punch.The ribbon I found in my stash and the sentiment I created myself in  Microsoft Word 2010.

Supplies :

Image: Ribbit from Daisy Doodles

Sentiment : Created by me!

Mediums : Promarkers,Inkssentials Opaque White Gel Pen,Frosted Lace Stickles

Papers : Making Memories Ethan

Tools : X-Cut guillotine,Siesta Large Corner Rounder Punch,Dovecraft Straight Corner Punch,Nestabilities Standard Circles Large,Grand Calibur

Embellishments : American Crafts Medium Denim Brad,Ribbon from stash

Some challenges this is for :

Come and Get It : Happy Birthday

Creative Cowgirls : Anything Goes

Scrappy Frogs : Anything Goes

Sentimental Sundays : Anything Goes  

Catch the Bug : Anything Goes

CES : Favourite Colour Combo (even tho’ they say blue and green should never been seen I love it!)

One Stop Craft : Birthday

Crafty Ann’s : Happy Birthday 

Crafty Catz : Quote or a sentiment

Stamp Something : May Digi Day

Divas by Design : Anything Goes

Top Tip Tuesday : Anything Goes

Try It On Tuesday : Card – Something Old,Something New (older than 6months : papers and embellishments,newer than 6months : corner slot punch,Frosted Lace Stickles)

Stamps R Us : For the Men in Our Lives

Hope you’ve enjoyed looking at my card as much I’ve enjoyed making it.

TFL

Lisa x

 

 

A ‘mice’ cup of tea

There is a sketch to follow at Digi Doodle Shop’s Best this week.Play along to be in for the chance to win a $10 Gift Certificate to spend at Digi Doodle Shop!You could even be in the running to join us as GDT for a month.Don’t forget to take a look at the DT’s gorgeous work while you’re there.

Don’t forget there are new specials instore for the month of May!Check out my sidebar and click on through to take you there.

For my card I’ve used the totally adorable Mouse In Tea Cup (Cecil) and coloured him with ProMarkers with added white gel pen highlights.To add a little shading under and on the cup I used the Tea Green ProMarker and Blender.I find this gives a softer more subtle colour than using a grey. For a little extra shine I went over the tea cup with a glaze pen.Here’s a close up to show the detail :

I actually tuned the sketch on it’s side so I could incorperate the eyelets onto the edge of the image piece.I chose a gingham background and lacy edged dies to got with the country feel of the image.

Supplies :

Image : Mouse In Tea Cup (Cecil) from Digi Doodle Shop

Mediums : ProMarkers,Sakura Clear Glaze Pen

Papers : Making Memories

Tools : X-Cut guillotine,Nellie’s Multi Frame Dies Flowers,Borders 2,Nestabilties Standard Circles Large,Big Shot,Crop-A-Dile

Embellishments : Dovecraft 1/8″ Round Pastel Eyelets

Some challenges this card is for :

Papertake Weekly : Anything Goes

Top Tip Tuesday : Open Challenge

By The Cute And Girly : Anything Goes

Crafter’s Companion : Girls Birthday

The Emerald Faerie Garden : Anything Goes

Creative Cowgirls : Happy Easter/Happy Spring/Happy Mother’s Day

Dream Valley : Flowers

Scrappy Frogs : Anything Goes

CES :

Ellephantastic : Birthday/Party

Crafts 4 Eternity : Anything Goes

Fun at Fairy Knoll : Birthday

Mami Doodles : Let’s Get Girly

Paper Cutz : Anything Goes  

Wags n Whiskers : Use a Die/Punch

Fussy and Fancy : Springtime

Catch the Bug : Bring on those May Flowers and Pastel Colours

Make It Monday : this is a linky party rather than a challenge and it’s always Anything Goes

Hope you’ve enjoyed looking at my card as much I’ve enjoyed making it.

TFL

Lisa x