Bow Wow Wow!

Anything Goes this week at Digi Doodle Shop Challenges.To be in for the chance to win a $10 Gift Certificate for Digi Doodle Shop please visit the challenge site for full details.Don’t forget to take a peek at the DT’s wonderful work!

I’ve wanted to use the sweet little Bootsie from the Ragga Mutts Collectables by Digi Doodle Shop for a while and having recently got a dog from a shelter I thought what better time.He’s based on Judy’s (the owner of Digi Doodle Shop) very own dog and been coloured with ProMarkers. At first I was going to make a card using brown tones and the thought he deserved a much more cheery home.So I settled on these papers.I got the idea to add a shoping list and thought a piece of Papermania Kraft Basics would be just the job.It comes with the lines printed on it.The only downside,of course,is you can see my ‘orrible handwriting : ( This is probably a typical list of what I buy our pampered pooch every week.With the exception of the shampoo.She’d rather not have a bath as she’s scared of water!She’s such a baby but that makes her even more lovable.I finished up with a paperclip that I wouldn’t like to say how long I’ve had and a maxi brad with the greeting stamped on.I love stamping on brads!

Supplies :

Image : Bootsie from Digi Doodle Shop

Sentiment : Personal Impressions Mixed Sentiments

Mediums : ProMarkers,Jet Black Stazon

Papers & Card : DCWV The Mini Stack 3,Papermania 12 x 12 Kraft Basics Pack

Tools : X-Cut guillotine,Siesta Large Corner Rounder Punch,Nestabilities Classic Ovals and Clasic Scalloped Ovals Large,Big Shot 

Embellishments : Paperclip from stash,Woodware Maxi Brad

 

Here are some challenges this card is for :

Digi’s With Attitude!Challenges : Anything Goes

Mami Doodles : Heavy Metal

Just Some Lines : Spots & Dots

Here Come The Boys : Spots & Stripes

Creative Stamp Friends : Dots

Stamp-n-Doodle : Animals/Nature

Divas By Design : Die cuts/punches

Stampavie and more : More than 3 layers

Anything Goes : The Letter D (Dog and dots)

Make It Monday with Kraft Outlet : Something Old,Something New (the paperclip and brad are pretty old,the image,papers and  kraft are new)

Although I haven’t matched the colouring on Bootsie to Socks,our dog,here’s the inspiration:

Posing for the camera!

You did lay this out for me didn’t you?Hmmmn….no.

As you can see she’s NOT allowed on the beds.D’ya think someone should tell her?Oh yeah,we did!

Lazy hound!Mind you if I had a bed as cosy as this I think I would spend most of my day here too.

She was due to be put to sleep because her owners never claimed her and her time was up in the pound.A vet said she shouldn’t be and was she was sent to re-homing shelter.She’d been there a while too 😦 My kids fell in love with her as soon as they met her.She’s so gentle and loving.She absolutely soaks up all the attention and cuddles she gets 🙂

Thanks for looking and putting up with all my doggy pics!

Lisa x

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Happy Birthday to Choo!

At AiFactory Challenges were asking you to Use Your Favorite Embellishment.You have until 11:59EST on Wednesday July 6th to upload your project using the link below. You do not have to use an AIF image but we would love it if you did and you get an extra entry. You can find some great images in the store here. Don’t forget to take a look at the DT’s fabulous work while you’re there.

For my card I’ve used Toy Train Clipart.As you can see I’ve flipped the image as  I felt it looked better that way.That’s the beauty of digital images.I then decided to coat the image in clear ultra thick embossing enamel.It’s so much easier than using normal embossing powder  as you don’t have to keep layering it up to get the result you want.As for my favorite embellishment…well…it had to be… BUTTONS!Love ’em.I managed to sneak in some baker’s twine.I couldn’t have put them on my card naked!!

Supplies :

Image : Toy Train Clipart from AiFactory

Sentiment : Pink Cat Studio Kiki Kitty Plate 1

Mediums : Versamark,clear ultra thick embossing enamel,Jet Black Archival ink

Papers & Card : DP Artic Frog 6 x 6 Lily Pads Spring Break, Green card from stash

Tools : X-Cut guillotine,Siesta Small Corner Rounder Punch,,Cuttlebug 5 x 7 Clockworks embossing folder,Big Shot,Heat gun

Embellishments : Papermania Buttons Yellow Tube,We R Memory Keepers  Sew Easy Fancy Floss – Bakers Twine Primary

Some challenges this card is for :

Digi’s With Attitude!Challenges : Anything Goes 

Sew Many Cards : Dry Embossing

Secret Crafter : Embossing

The Sisterhood of Crafters : Male themed Anniversary/Birthday card

The Paper Shelter : Anything Goes

Top Tip Tuesday : T is for…Train!Oh,and twine.

TFL

Lisa x

 

Comfy cat

At Craft Your Passion this week the challenge is Seeing Red.So we’d love you to use red in your cards/projects.We have 2 fabulous sponsors – Lauretta’s Digital Stamps,CoCoDingo Digital Stamps.For full details to see how to play along and be in for the chance to win please visit the challenge blog.Don’t forget to take a look at the DT and GDT’s wonderful work too.

For my card I’ve used the most adorable Chat qui dort (Cat who sleeps) and coloured this sleeping cutie with ProMarkers.I made a shadow box card adapting the size to fit a 5″ x “7 envelope.The front has been cut from a piece of Basic Grey  paper (although it’s more like a lightweight cardstock) from the Cupcake Collection and a Nellie’s Multi Frame Die has been used to cut the aperture.To get the image in the right place I printed it in the middle of a sheet of cardstock and laid the front piece over the top and marked in pencil where I needed to trim it to. I used a length of raffia ribbon along the bottom and made a bow,splaying it out at the top to make it full.I printed the sentiment on the computer,mounted it onto some coordinating paper and added flowers cut from some unfurled raffia ribbon and placed some buttons in the centres.

Supplies :

Image : Chat qui dort from CoCoDingo D|igital Stamps

Sentiment : Made by me

Medium : ProMarkers

Paper & Card : DP Celebrate and Clown Nose from Basic Grey Cupcake Collection,white card from stash

Tools : X-Cut guillotine,Martha Stewart Score Board,Nellie’s Multi Frame Dies Ovals 2,Big Shot

Embellishments : Paper Cellar Raffia Ribbon,Bag-O-Buttons Play time

 

Some challenges this card is for :

Art Impressions Stamps : Handmade flowers

4 Crafty Chicks : Clean and Simple

Dutch Dare : Clean and Simple

MAWTT : Clean and Simple

Rainbow Lady’s : Digi Day

I Love ProMarkers : Anything Goes

Ruby’s Rainbow : Flowers

Scrapbook Sisters : Anything Goes

A Spoon Full Of Sugar : Ribbons and Bows

Clear It Out : Clean and Simple 

Deep Ocean : Flowers

Everybody Art : Anything Goes

Scrap Creations : Animal Kingdom

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT : Use Red

Delicious Doodles : Cute & Cuddly

Digi’s With Attitude!Challenges : Anything Goes

Charisma Cardz : White and one other colour

The Crafty Pad : Bold & Bright or Soft Pastels

Paper Crafting Journey : Anything Goes

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

TFL

Lisa x

Wheely vintage

We have a sketch for you to follow at Digi Doodle Shop Challenges this week :

To be in for the chance to win a $10 Gift Certificate for Digi Doodle Shop please visit the challenge site for full details.Don’t forget to take a peek at the DT’s wonderful work!

I really wanted to work with this fabulous 1930 Roadster from Digi Doodle Shop.It’s such a classic guy’s image.As you can see I had to s-t-r-e-t-c-h the sketch to accommodate it.I watercoloured it using Tea Dye Distress Ink ,adding a little Vintage Photo to darken the tyres, then applied some around the edges too.Once it was dry I clear embossed and when cool I bent the card to make cracks appear.I rubbed it over with more Distress Ink to bring them out and for a more shabby look.I did the same to the sentiment I printed on the computer.I took a piece of patterned paper, screwed it up (how could I ?!),gave it a rub over with Distress Ink,then roughened the edges allowing it to tear in one place (more paper abuse!).The angled panel and die cut cogs were passed through an embossing folder and even more ink was applied.To give a softer look I spritzed it lightly with water and dabbed it gently with a tissue.I’m so glad I did this.I usually pluck die cuts straight from the machine and plonk them onto my card.Doing something like this just adds so much more interest.I’d like to think this card demonstrates that you can use the same creative techniques for digi stamps that are applied to rubber stamps.

Supplies :

Image : 1930 Roadster from Digi Doodle Shop

Sentiment : Created by me using Microsoft Word 2010

Mediums : Tea Dye and Vintage Photo Distress Ink,Versamark,Debbie Moore Clear Gloss embossing powder

Card & Paper : DP K & Co,brown card from stash

Tools : X-Cut guillotine,heat gun,Tim Holtz Paper Distresser,Nestabilities Large Classic Oval and Large Classic Inverted Scalloped Circles,Tim Holtz Alterations Bigz Gadget Gears,Cuttlebug 5 x 7 Clockworks embossing folder,Big Shot

Embellishment : Dovecraft 8mm Round Brads Earthtones

 

Some challenges this card is for :

Blogger’s Challenge : It’s Manly,Baby!

If The Shoe Fits…Scrap It! : For the Men!

2 Sisters : For a Guy

Catch the Bug : It’s a Man’s World

Craft Your Days Away : Monochrome

Little Claire’s : Cards for Men

Dream Valley Challenge : Father’s Day

Ooh La La : Father’s Day/Special Man  

Simon Says Stamp and Show : Some Metal

Stamp-N-Doodle : Masculine Theme No Flowers

Pile It On : Show Me Some Metal

Everybody Art : Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown : Masculine Card

House That Stamps Built : Watercolour

My Mum’s Craft Shop : Card for a Male

Scrapbook Sisters : Anything Goes

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

TFL

Lisa x

It’s your bird-day!

The theme at Craft Your Passion this week is Paper Piecing.We have the fabulous AiFactory as our sponsor.Please visit the challenge site to see how to play along and win!Don’t forget to take a look at the DT and GDT’s wonderful work too.

I made a free standing pop-up card using images and the sentiment from This Little Birdie Set II digital stamps by Aifactory.I arranged the sentiment and printed one of the birds on a piece of card then paper pieced the bird.I added the dotted line to make it look like the bird was fluttering away from the nest.I coloured this with Copic Sketch Markers and paper pieced the eggs before cutting it out and adding it to the front.I finished it with an eyelet,some ribbon and my newly acquired baker’s twine.

*Please excuse my rubbish photo.I don’t know why but I just couldn’t get the lighting right and it looks wonky.It REALLY isn’t IRL*

Supplies :

Images and Sentiment : This Little Birdie Set II from AiFactory

Medium : Copic Sketch Markers ; E81,E23,E87,YG61,BG53

Cardstock : My Minds Eye Ooh La La for Her

Tools : X-Cut guillotine,Martha Stewart Score Board,Decoupage scissors,Woodware 1″ and 1 1/2″ Circle Punches,Siesta Large Corner Rounder Punch,Crop-a Dile

Embellishments : Kars X-Mas Assorted 1,We R Memory Keepers Sew Easy Fancy Floss – Bakers Twine Tertiary,We R Memory Keepers Silver 3/16 ” Eyelet

 

Some challenges this is for :

Crafty Catz : Fancy Folds

Delicious Doodles : Things that Flutter

Simply Create : Fly with Us

Paper Crafting Journey : Our Feathered Friends

Stamp Insanity : CAS

Desert Island Crafts : Something metal,3 different papers,A bird,3 different stamps

Creative Belli : Branches

Clear It Out : Paper piecing

My Time To Craft : Xtra Images

Top Tip Tuesday : Open Challenge

Crazy 4 Challenges : Twine,Floss,String,etc.

OSSAT : Things with Wings

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

TFL

Lisa x

 

 

 

 

 

Surf’s up!

It’s Summer Fun at AiFactory Challenges this week.You have until 11:59EST on Wednesday June 22nd to upload your project using the link below. You do not have to use an AIF image but we would love it if you did and you get an extra entry. You can find some great images in the store here. Don’t forget to take a look at the DT’s fabulous work while you’re there.

I’ve used an image from Surf’s Up Ready For Swim Dudes to create this side step card.I thought this style would be ideal for the shape of this little guy plus it meant I could add lots of waves using one of my fave punches.I also added some acrylic dew drops.Just love using these on water  themed cards and I have a ton as I bought the ones they sell as table decorations rather than the more expensive ones for crafters.The sentiment looks a little fuzzy here but I think the camera homed in on the image rather than the whole card.I’m going to save this card for my DS1’s Birthday in December!Apart from not knowing too many surfing phrases this will be pretty apt as he will be 10!

Supplies :

Image : Surf’s Up Ready For Swim Dudes from AiFactory

Sentiment : Crearted by me in Word 2010

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

Tools : Fiskars 30cm Euro Trimmer,Martha Stewart Score Board,EK Success Dotted Wave Slim Edger Punch,Decoupage scissors

Embellishments : Acrylic Dewdrops 

Some challenges this is for :

A Spoon Full of Sugar : Splish Splash

Anything Goes : Here Comes Summer

Deep Ocean : Anything Goes

Scrap Creations : Anything Goes

Paper Take Weekly : Dads & Lads

Top Tip Tuesday : Open Challenge

Bows n Berries : Masculine

Hooked on Craft : Anything Goes

Incy Wincy : Masculine

KB Cute Monday : Anything Goes

Aly’s Sunday : All About Kids

Creative Cowgirls : Summertime Fun

Amber’s Crafts and Stuff : Vacation

Crafting For All Seasons : Summer

Little Darlings : Summer Theme

Your Next Stamp : Seeing Shapes

Stamps & Fun = Creativity : Holidays

Scrappy Frogs : Simply Red

Secret Crafter : Male Card

Fussy and Fancy : Card for a Male

Mami Doodles : Card for a boy/man

Phindy’s Place : Water

Wags n Whiskers : One for the boys

Aud Sentiments : Summertime

Craft Us Crazy : Father’s Day or Masculine

Dutch Dare : For the boys

Paper Play : At the beach

Stampin’ B’s : Use a border punch

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

TFL

Lisa x

I would go out tonight…

…but I haven’t got a stitch to wear.

Of course this would make more sense if you can imagine Morrissey warbling along!Not that this song has much to do with this card BUT it kind of wormed it’s way into my brain when I first saw this image and has stayed firmly there.

This week at Digi Doodle Shop Challenges we’re looking for Stitching on your cards/projects.One lucky winner will get a $10 Gift Certificate to spend at Digi Doodle Shop.For some beautiful inspiration please take a look at the DT and GDT’s work.

For my card I’ve used the gorgeous Vintage Corset & Pantaloons from Digi Doodle Shop.I used Copic Sketch Markers to colour her hair and clothing.Her skin has been coloured with ProMarkers.The reason being that I was so lucky to win the Copics and didn’t have the colours for skintones.I love these double sided papers so much (even more so for finding them at the bargain price of £3.99!) and wanted to show off both sides so I decided to make a frame to go around her.I added a panel of embossed card behind her in the same colour that the patterned paper is matted onto to create the illusion that it is all one piece. I used my Sew Easy Tool to make the holes for the hand stitching.The buttons were threaded seperately then adehered so that they look like they’re stitched on.

Supplies :

Image : Vintage Corset & Pantaloons from Digi Doodle Shop

Mediums : Copic Sketch Markers ; E81,YR30,BG70,E23,E87,RV55,RV63. Promarkers ; Blush,Dusky Pink,Coral

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

Tools : X-Cut guillotine,X-Cut Craft Knife,Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool,Decoupage scissors,Craft Concept In Stitches Embossing Folder,Big Shot,We R Memory Keepers Sew Easy Tool with Straight Stitch Piercer Head

Embellishments : Bag-O-Buttons Savannah,We R Memory Keepers Aqua Sew Easy Floss 

Here are some challenges this is for :

Frosted Designs : Fabulous Friday – Stitching

Deep Ocean : Anything Goes

Scrap Creations : Anything Goes

Top Tip Tuesday : Open Challenge

Hooked on Craft : Anything Goes

Karen’s Doodles : Frame It

KB Cute Monday : Anything Goes

Lexi’s Creations : No Sentiment

C.R.A.F.T. : Include Stitching

Crafty Purple Frog : Favourite Things (buttons,these papers,the textured card,embossing folder,stitching,the floss and this image!)

Delightful Challenges : Anything Goes

Southern Girls : Anything Goes  

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

TFL

Lisa x

 

Now that’s magic!

The theme at Craft Your Passion this week is It’s Magical!We’re sponsored by the talented Didge’s 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.

I’ve used Hatched Dragon by Didge’s Doodles.I’ve coloured the image with some Copic Sketch Markers.I was so,SO lucky to win this set from Stamp Something Challenges.I still can’t believe it!They’re the new set of 12 colours. I wanted to use them so badly but was a bit limited as I usually like to achieve depth in my shading when using ProMarkers.So the combinations may be a little quirky and the shading not as deep but the colours do tone well with the papers.I’m still a happy,lucky bunny!I’ve already started looking at adding to them but the prices in the UK are pretty steep.It’s more likely I’ll be going for a set of Ciao’s.Apart from being a bit easier on the pocket I’m not really up on the differences …. if anyone has any advice I’d be grateful.Anyways,back to the card.As this will be a Father’s Day card from my youngest I’ve kept it fairly simple.Just added a punched border (I usually cheat when it goes behind something .Instead of being continuous  I only use the amount of card that shows.I’m frugal,me!) ,some die cut corners and some star gems I’ve had aaaaages.I thought this sentiment suited the image but I will add a Father’s Day message  inside.

Supplies :

Image : Hatched Dragon by Didge’s Doodles

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

Mediums : Copic Sketch Marker Pen Set of 12 EX-5 (BG53,BG70,E18,YG61,YR30),Bamboo Leaves Memento Dew Drop ink pad

Papers & Card : DP K & Co 6 x6 Hopscotch pad,Papermania Textured Capsule A4 Colossal Pack

Tools : X-Cut guillotine,Martha Stewart Double Loop Weave Deep Edger Punch,Sizzix Sizzlits Photo Corners #2

Embellishments : From Papermania Gem Caddy

Some challenges this is for :

Crazy 4 Challenges : Masculine cards

Little Claire’s : Cards for Men

Secret Crafter : A Male Card

Alphabet Challenge : Father’s Day or a Card For a Male

Fussy and Fancy : Card for a Male

Mami Doodles : Card for a Boy/Man

Poodles Parlour : Anything Goes

Stamp Man : Boys and Men

Stamp Something : Something Punched

Wags ‘n Whiskers : Masculine

Craft Us Crazy : Father’s Day and/or Masculine colours/theme

Paper Play : Father’s Day/Man’s card

Shelly’s Images : Anything Goes

Some Odd Girl : Masculine

StampInsanity : Masculine

Amber’s Crafts and Stuff : Special Man

Digi Stamps 4 Joy : On the wings of a …

My Mum’s Craft Shop : Punch It

Sisterhood of Crafters : Celebrating Dad/Man in your life

Paper Take Weekly : Anything Goes

The Stamping Boutique : Men Only

Creative Inspirations : Card for Dad/Man in your life

Here Come the Boys : Mythical & Magical

Sentimental Sundays : Father’s Day or Masculine card

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

TFL

Lisa x

 

Under the Sea

This week at AiFactory Challenges we’d like to see you Use Something New.You have until 11:59EST on Wednesday June 15th to upload your project using the link below. You do not have to use an AIF image but we would love it if you did and you get an extra entry. You can find some great images in the store here. Don’t forget to take a look at the DT’s beautiful work while you’re there.

I’ve used the cute Mermaid Digital Stamps from AiFactory to create this Diorama card.What better way to showcase these little beauties?All the images have been coloured with ProMarkers then fussy cut out and adhered to the card to make an underwater scene.The fish has been attached with a strip of acetate to not only create extra dimension but give the impression that he’s floating.As for the something new it’s the ribbon I’ve added across the top.

Supplies :

Images : Mermaid Digital Stamps from AiFactory

Medium : ProMarkers

Card : Pearlised blue and yellow card from my stash

Tools : X-Cut guillotine,Martha Stewart Score Board,Grand Nestabilities Lables 4,Nestabilities Labels 4,Big Shot,Decoupage scissors

Embellishment: Ribbon from a £1 pack from the works.

Some challenges this is for :

Stamp Something : June Digi Day

Stampavie and more : More than 1 fold

Catch the Bug : Anything Goes

Bearly Mine : Anything Goes

Deep Ocean Challenges : Anything Goes (sea images optional)

Papertake Weekly : Anything Goes

Top Tip Tuesday : More than 1 fold

Cupcake Craft : Things with tails (hope a mermaid or a fish count!)

KB Cute Monday : Bright Colours

The Corrosive : Summer Colours

Quirky Crafts : Under the Sea

Word Play Weekend : Anything with a tail

Crafty Ann’s : Use more than 1 image

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

TFL

 

Lisa x

 

 

Strawberry Fair-y

At Digi Doodle Shop Challenges this week the theme is No Patterned or Designer Papers.Of course you are more than welcome to create your own.One lucky winner will get a $10 Gift Certificate to spend at Digi Doodle Shop.For some beautiful inspiration please take a look at the DT and GDT’s work.

You may have noticed that the name of the challenge site has changed a little and has been given a fresh look.So has the store and both are looking good!If you’d like some new blinkies for your blog head on over to Digi Doodle Shop Challenges and pick them up.And with the offers in store this month that’s also worth a visit too!

For my card I’ve used the delightful Strawberry Fairy from Digi Doodle Shop.She’s been coloured with Polychromos Pencils and blended out with low odour oils thinners using paper stumps.I’ve stamped a greeting at the top.Both her wings and the stars either side of the words have had Frosted Lace Stickles applied to them.For the background piece I passed some green vellum through my Big Shot using a Cuttlebug Embossing folder.I’ve added some tiny gems to the corners where they’ve been punched and tied some delicate looking white organza ribbon (a little like fairies wings) through the vellum.

Supplies :

Image : Strawberry Fairy from Digi Doodle Shop

Sentiment : From Fairy Friends stamp set by Pink Cat Studios

Mediums :  Faber Castell Polychromos pencils,low odour oils thinners,Frosted Lace Stickles

Card & Paper : Red card from Papermania Textured Capsule A4 Colossal Pack,Vellum from Papermania Greens Pack

Tools : X-Cut guillotine,Martha Stewart Quilted Corner Punch,Cuttlebug 5 x 7 Kassie’s Brocade Embossing Folder,Big Shot,Siesta Large Corner Rounder Punch,Paper Stumps,Gel Picker (for applying gems)

Embellishments : 3 mm Red gems,White organza ribbon that was tied round a pack of card blanks I bought

Here are some challenges this is for :

Card Makin Mamas : Scraps (both the red card and green vellum)

Fairy Fun Friday : Summer Fun

Fun At Fairy Knoll : Birthday

Fun With Shapes and More : Everything Must Sparkle

Stamp Something : June Digi Day

Totally Paper Crafts : Get Fruity

By The Cute and Girly : In the Garden

Crafters Companion : Here comes Summer

Catch the Bug : Anything Goes

One Stop Craft : Texture

Creative Card Crew : Wings

Crafty Calendar : Things With Wings

Bee Crafty : Summers Here

A Spoon Full Of Sugar : Here comes Summer

Digital Tuesday : In the Garden/Outdoors

Scrap Creations : Happy Birthday

Papertake Weekly : Anything Goes

Party Time Tuesdays : Summer Birthdays

Ooh La La : Happy Birthday

The Corrosive : Summer Colours

Digistamps 4 Joy : On the wings of a …  

Penny’s Paper-Crafty : Here comes Summer

Scrapbook Sisters : English Country Garden

Simon Says : Fruity

CES : CAS

 

 

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

TFLLisa x