Owl wish you a Merry Christmas!

It’s the lovely Margreet’s turn to host at Willow Sketchie Challenge this week and here’s her fabby sketch :

The theme is Merry Christmas.Don’t forget you can follow the sketch and/or theme.You could be the lucky winner of a voucher to spend at Willow Designs too!As well as a winner (chosen randomly) there will be a hand picked Top 3 and they will receive a super cute badge for their blog.Don’t forget to stop by the challenge site and check out my fellow DT’s beautiful creations.A truly inspirational bunch.

For my card I’ve used a digital stamp from the Walter and Winnie does Christmas CD-rom by Willow Designs and coloured her with ProMarkers.I’ve followed the sketch using Some Dovecraft papers and some pearlescent Kars card.I cut an Inverted Scalloped Circle for a more spiky,frosty feel.I stamped the sentiment straight onto the paper to keep with the theme.

Supplies :

Image : From Walter and Winnie does Christmas CD-rom by Willow Designs

Sentiment : Dovecraft Merry Christmas Stamp

Mediums : ProMarkers,Jet Black Archival Ink

Papers & Card : DP Dovecraft Back to Basics Christmas,Kars Christmas Collection Card

Tools : X-Cut guillotine,Nestabilities Inverted Scalloped Circles and Standard Circles Large,Big Shot,Decoupage scissors

 

Here’s some exciting news :

 

Some challenges this card is for :

Creative Moments : Anything Goes

Crimbo Crackers :  Anything holiday/festive goes

Cute Card Thursday :  Snowflakes

DRS Designs : Snowfun

I love Promarkers : Anything goes

Paper Shelter Challenge : Christmas

Simon Says Stamp : Anything goes

Creative Card Crew : Anything Goes 

Going Grey With Scrap-Creations : Merry Christmas

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge : Snowflakes

Papertake Weekly : Free For All

Party Time Tuesdays : Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown : Lots Of Layers

Crafty Boots : Anything Goes

Digi Makeover Challenge : Christmas

Kaboodle Doodles : Stripes and/or Polka-dots

Lexi’s Creations : Christmas 

Paper Pretties Monday Challenge : Anything Goes

 

 

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

 

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Give Thanks

The theme this week at Craft Your Passion is Edible Holidays.We have the fabulous Cedar Chest Designs and Limited Runs  as our sponsors.Head on over to check how to play and win.Don’t forget to take a look at the DT and GDT inspiration,they’ve done a wonderful job!

For my card I’ve used the wonderful Pumpkin Patch Sign Digital Stamp by Cedar Chest Designs and coloured it with Polychromos Pencils,using a blender pencil to soften the edges of the sky and grass.I’ve stamped a sentiment onto the sign as that comes blank on the original image.The truly lovely papers are the Mini Pumpkins Pattern Paper Set  also by Cedar Chest Designs and layered them up with some kraft and punched some on the edges with a Martha Stewart punch chosen for that country feel.Keeping with the rustic charm I made a  paper raffia rose (my first attempt!).

Supplies :

Image & Papers : Pumpkin Patch Sign Digital Stamp,Mini Pumpkins Pattern Paper Set both by Cedar Chest Designs 

Sentiment : Hero Arts Anytime Messages clear stamp set

Mediums : Faber Castell Polychromos Pencils,Derwent Blender Pencil,Sepia Archival Ink

Card : Papermania Kraftstax 8×8

Tools : X-Cut guillotine,Martha Stewart Embroidered Floral Edge Punch 

To Embellish : Paper Raffia

 

Some challenges this is for :

Corrosive Challenges : Anything Goes 

Creative Inspirations Paint : Anything Goes

Joanna Sheen Challenge : Anything Goes EXCLUDING Christmas 

Pile It On :  Anything but a Christmas Card 

Scrappy Frogs : Give Thanks

Heck of a Challenge : 50 Shades of Autumn

Lia Stampz Challenge : A Note of Thanks

Mema’s Crafts : Anything goes (winter/holiday optional)

The Crafter’s Cafe Challenge : Thank You

Fat Pages & Cards with Attitude : Add a sentiment / Autumn/Winter

ATCs & Cards With Attitude : Autumn/Winter/Anything Goes

Brown Sugar : Anything Goes

Jellypark Challenges : I’m Hungry

Pattie’s Creations : Harvest Time or Thanksgiving Holiday

Simply Create Too : Give Thanks + Birthday Contest

Stampin’ For The Weekend : Use Some Texture

CCEE Stampers : Brown, yellow, orange & designer paper

MilkCoffee Challenge : Thanksgiving, thankful, thank you

Creative Belli : Thankful/Gratitude

Digistamps 4 Joy : Giving Thanks

Divas by Design : Use 2 or more Patterned Papers

Freshly Brewed : So Thankful

Penny’s Paper-Crafty :  So Thankful – Give Thanks

Papercraft Star : Thank You

Crafty Sentiments : Thanks

Ribbon Carousel Challenge : Giving Thanks/Fall

The Stamping Boutique : Giving Thanks

 

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

 

Thanks a bunch!

Just a reminder that the Give Thanks challenge at Just Some Lines  is still running until 11:59 pm EST on Thursday 29th November.Plenty of time to join us then!You could be in the running for a super prize.You need play along with a Just Some Lines image  to enter and one random winner will get a $12 Gift Certificate to spend in the shop.It doesn’t stop there tho’ as the Top 3 will get one digi stamp each too!There is a freebie to get you started too or you can choose one from Just Some Lines here.

For my card I’ve used the delightful Big Hat Girls 1 from Just Some Lines and she’s been coloured with Copic Ciao and Sketch Markers.I created the card base using a Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page set.It was also used to shape the topper.I chose these beautiful My Mind’s Eye papers to go with her.I utilised the pattern on one of the papers to make the flowers and also punched some leaves from another coordinating piece from,would you believe, a Flower Stamp and Punch set also by Martha Stewart.Ball tools were used to shape and give dimension to both.I found some lovely matching pearls in my stash to add to the centres of the flowers.The sentiment was stamped with London Fog Memento for a softer look onto a die cut piece that I punched two holes at either end then threaded onto some ribbon for a slider.

Supplies:

Image : Big Hat Girls 1 by Just Some Lines

Sentiment : Personal Impressions  Mixed Sentiments clear set

Mediums : Copic Ciao and Sketch Markers,London Fog Memento Dew Drop Ink Pad

Papers & Card : DP My Mind’s Eye Indie Chic Citron 6 x 6 Pad,Papermania Kraftstax 8×8

Tools : X-Cut guillotine,Martha Stewart Cherish Punch Around the Page set,Martha Stewart Flower Stamp and Punch set,Woodware Regular Flower Punch,Nestabilities Labels 4,Big Shot,Crop-A-Dile

To Embellish : Pearls and Ribbon from stash

Some challenges this is for :

ATCs & Cards With Attitude : Autumn/Winter / Anything Goes

Card Makin’ Mamas : Thanksgiving/Thank You

Fat Pages & Cards with Attitude : Add a sentiment / Autumn/Winter

Fun with Shapes & More : Anything But Christmas

Pause, Dream, Enjoy : Anything Goes

Raise The Bar : Thankful, Thank You or Gratitude cards

Simply Create Too : Give Thanks

Cute Card Thursday : Girls Only

MilkCoffee Challenge : Thanksgiving, Thankful, Thank You

Crafting for all Seasons : Thank You Cards

Creative Belli : Thankful/Gratitude

Creative Moments : Anything Goes 

Digistamps 4 Joy : Giving Thanks

Divas by Design : Use 2 or More Patterned Papers

Inky Impressions : Make It Girly

My Mum’s Craft Shop : Inspiration from a song ( Thank You – Alanis Morissette)

Papercraft Star : Thank You

Penny’s Paper-Crafty : So thankful – Give thanks

Sisterhood of Crafters : Thankful

Craft Room Challenge :  Punches & Die Cuts 

Crafty Sentiments : Thanks

Papertake Weekly : Ribbon & Pearls

Ribbon Carousel Challenge : Giving Thanks/Fall

Lollipop Crafts : Thankful/Gratitude

Love to Create : Give Thanks

Paper Playtime : Anything Goes

The Pink Elephant Monday Card Challenge : Giving Thanks

Whoopsi Daisy : Die Cuts & Punches

Creative Inspirations Paint : Thankful for you

One Stitch At A Time : Use a Digi 

Scrappy Frogs : Give Thanks

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

Hat’ll be a cool Yule

 

It’s the lovely Dawn’s turn to host this week at Willow Sketchie Challenge and here’s her fabby sketch :

She has also set the theme of Blue,White,Silver.Don’t forget you can follow the sketch and/or theme.You could be the lucky winner of a voucher to spend at Willow Designs too!As well as a winner (chosen randomly) there will be a hand picked Top 3 and they will receive a super cute badge for their blog.Don’t forget to stop by the challenge site and check out my fellow DT’s beautiful creations.A truly inspirational bunch.

For my card I’ve used the super cool Walter in a Pom Pom Hat digital stamp and a backing paper from the Walter and Winnie does Christmas CD-rom by Willow Designs.I’ve coloured young Walter with ProMarkers and added some sparkly,tinsely stuff I got as a freebie from Cardmaking and Papercraft magazine either from last year or possibly the year before.Yipes!I cut him out and layered him onto a die cut that I’d passed through an embossing folder.I chose some lovely textured card from my stash that has a softer sheen rather than a full on silver.I added some die cut snowflakes topped with a gem to keep the cold,snowy theme going.

Supplies :

Image & Paper : Walter and Winnie does Christmas  CD-rom by Willow Designs

Colouring Medium : ProMarkers

Card : Papermania Christmas Collection 8 x 8 Card

Tools : X-Cut guillotine,Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Scallop Circles,Marianne Design Snowflakes,Cuttlebug Snowflakes Embossing Folder,Big Shot,Decoupage Scissors

To Embellish : Papermania Clear Adhesive Stones

 

Storage to ‘die’ for :

 

 

I’ve been hankering after some better storage since collecting the ProMarkers Limited Edition Seasonal Colours.My poor ol’ plastic box was overflowing to the point of losing a few pens in my cupboard plus it was difficult to keep pawing through and tipping them out to search for the colours I needed.Trouble is I forfeited the rights to a craft room by choosing to have too many children!So I have to keep everything in the bedroom.I’d been looking at these type of cases for a long time but boy are they expensive – even on that well known auction site.I came across these larger ones at Maplin but again price was an issue.So I just kept watching and waiting…..until they came down to a bargainous price.I downloaded a complete colour chart from Sarah Hurley’s blog (Thank you!) and as I had room added my Flexmarker,chart from Letraset, collection along with some Fine Liners.I might add some coloured dots to the ends of the ProMarkers but I’ve been quite good at locating the right wallets and putting the pens back in order so far.

 

 

 

 

I even bought a second to house my dies and folders.How much better than keeping them in a bag with the original packaging falling about around them.Hate to admit but some of the dies are still floating about in the cupboard somewhere but once found they will be added too.Some of the dies were a little too wide for the holders so I snipped down the sides a little to allow them to fit.Not sure if they will tear but to be honest you get so many it could easily be replaced.I even managed to get some extra large dies on their magnetic sheet in.You can see the top of the black sheet poking out but there is enough clearance when the lid is shut.I got my small embossing folders into more of the wallets and hung those behind my dies.The larger folders and Sizzix Bigz are laid beside those.There is still a little hanging space at the front of the second row if I want to expand my small folder collection and plenty if I want to stack anymore large ones.I slotted in my few Decorative Strips behind the bars in the lid.I have to say these are large 500 CD storage cases so they are quite hefty and the one with the dies in is not so lightweight.They are a little like treasure chests – yes that’s exactly what they are or should that be Arrr!But if you live in the UK and are looking at these DJ Flight cases and have the space they are definitely worth considering (would recommend the free delivery .Only takes a couple of days)The promotion is on until 31/12/12.No connection just a happy customer!

Some challenges my card is for :

Bearly Mine : Snowflakes

Crazy Amigo Challenge : Colours Of Winter

Creative Card Crew : Anything Goes

Going Grey With Scrap-Creations : Winter

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge : Snowflakes

Bunny Zoe’s Crafts : Winter

Crafty Bloggers Network : Christmas Anything Goes

Hooked on Craft: Christmas NO red/green

Incy Wincy Designs : Hip to be Square

Paper Playtime : Anything Goes

Great Impressions : Celebrating the Season

Joanna Sheen Challenge : Cold and Frosty

One Stitch At A Time :Use a Digi 

The Crafty Pad : Christmas 

The Squirrel & the Fox : Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar : November Wrap up warm for Winter

Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas : Use something more than 6 months old (Silver card,adhesive stones,tinsel glitter,folder,dies,CD-rom) 

Little Claire’s  : Christmas

 ATCs & Cards With Attitude : Autumn/Winter / Anything Goes

Crafty Catz : Lets have Sparkle

Fat Pages & Cards with Attitude : Add a sentiment / Autumn/winter

Fussy and Fancy : Feeling Blue

QKR Stampede : Winter Wonderland

Stampin With The Dragon :  So Cute

 

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

 

 

 

Love your scraps!

 

At Craft Your Passion this week the theme is Use Your Scraps.We have the fabulous Stitchy Bear Stamps as our sponsor.Head on over to check how to play and win.Don’t forget to take a look at the DT and GDT inspiration,they’ve done a wonderful job!

For my card I’ve used the sweet My Pillow  by Stitchy Stamps available at Stitchy Bear Stamps.She’s been coloured with Copic Ciao Markers and the pillow has been paper pieced.The pink card for the base and mounting the image are left over from another card.The white pieces are off cuts from printing out digi stamps and the patterned papers are cut from the small bits we all save ‘just in case’ then can’t think what to do with them.The buttons are from some of my old pyjamas I threw into a rag recycling bin.So in effect I guess these are scraps too 😉 The sentiment I cobbled together using the first part of a sentiment stamp and some alphabet stamps for the word ‘Hugs’I can’t really take credit for the design as the idea came from an issue of Cardmaking and Papercraft magazine in an article by Dena Concienne.

Supplies :

Image : My Pillow by Stitchy Stamps from Stitchy Bear Stamps

Sentiment : Using part of  a sentiment from Kaisercraft Mini Stamp Set Friends,Alphabet stamps from a 3 Birds Boxed Stamp Set 

Colouring Medium : Copic Ciao Markers

Papers & Card : DP freebie from Cardmaking and Papercraft magazine,Pink Card Trimcraft Textured 12 x 12 Card

Tools : X-Cut guillotine,Fiskars Paper Edger Scissors Pinking Wide (unfortunately these seem difficult to source in the UK),Joy!Crafts Fine Pricking Tool,Decoupage scissors

To Embellish : Buttons recycled from some old pyjamas

 

Some challenges this is for :

Dream Valley Challenges : Anything Goes

One Stitch At A Time : Use a Digi 

The Squirrel & the Fox : Anything Goes

Totally Gorjuss : Plain and Simple

Daring Cardmakers : Just Because

Simply Create Too : Use your stash

Stampin With The Dragon : So cute

Happy Campers : Use bright colours

My Heart Pieces Digital Stamps Challenge : Anything cute

Paper Crafting Journey : Anything goes

Paper Play : Paper piecing

Shelly’s Images : Use scraps to create your card

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge : Buttons

Penny’s Paper-Crafty : Anything goes

Papertake Weekly : Flower Power

Tuesday Alchemy : Anything Goes

 

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

 

 

Birds and tortoises of a feather….

….stick together!

The challenge at Just Some Lines is Give Thanks this time.There are some changes to the challenge too.From now on only projects made with Just Some Lines images can be entered.But the good news is there will be a freebie image posted on the blog for the duration of the challenge for you to use!Just pop on over to Just Some Lines to find out all the details.While you’re  there don’t forget to get inspired by the DT’s creations.

For my card I’ve used the adorable Turt n Peep – Peep by Just Some Lines with Copic Ciao Markers.I added some texture to the bird and dotted some blender over the tortoise’s face to give that  kind of scaly look they have about them.I found some papers in my stash that I thought would compliment his shell and dug out a Spelllbinders Impressabilities that I’ve had a few years and never used :0 I typed and printed the sentiment using my ‘puter then cut the tag using a Quickutz die.Because I wanted to define it where it is layered over the image I ended up hand cutting a piece of kraft to mount it onto.So we’ll just ignore the wonky cutting and move on 😉 I die cut a flower from a coordinating paper and added a couple of die cue leaves and a brad.

Supplies :

Image : Turt n Peep – Peep from Just Some Lines

Colouring Medium : Copic Ciao Markers

Sentiment : Made by me!

Papers & Card : DP Arctic Frog The Garment District Lily Pads Spring Break 6 x6 paper pad,Green card from stash,Craft UK 6 x 6 Kraft card base (another also cut up for matting and layering)

Tools : X-Cut Corner Guillotine,X-Cut Large Corner Rounder Punch,Fiskars Scallop Sentiment Border Punch,Quickutz  Small Curved Gift Tag Maker Die,Joy!Crafts Flower 3 Die and Assorted Leaves 1 Die,Big Shot

To Embellish : Dovecraft Neutrals Brad

 

Some challenges this is for :

Bloggers : Birds of a Feather

Broken Box Stock : Thank you

Card Makin’ Mamas : Thanksgiving/Thank You

Fairy Tale : Embossing

Guylou’s Inimitability : Thanks for Everything

Pause, Dream, Enjoy : Thank You

Stampin With The Dragon : So Cute

Wags ‘n Whiskers : Be Thankful

Aud Sentiments Challenge : Use a sentiment with “thanks” in it

Delightful Challenges : Thankful

Pixie Dust Studio : Thanksgiving or thank you

Crafting for all Seasons : Thank You cards

Digistamps 4 Joy : Giving thanks

Divas by Design : Anything goes

Freshly Brewed :Lots of dots

House That Stamps Built: Give thanks

Inky Impressions : Give thanks

Little Red Wagon : Texture

Papercraft Star : Thank you

Simon Says Stamp : Thanksgiving/Thank You

Penny’s Paper-Crafty : Anything goes

Craft Room Challenge :  Punches & Die Cuts

Digital Tuesday : Thanksfulness

Going Grey With Scrap-Creations : Give Thanks

Tuesday Alchemy : Anything Goes

Lexi’s Creations : Thanks / Thanksgiving 

Lollipop Crafts : Thankful/Gratitude

Paper Pretties Monday Challenge : Thank You Card

One Stitch At A Time : With Thanks 

Pile It On :  Let`s be Thankful

Scrappy Frogs : Give Thanks

Sentimental Sundays : Thanks/Thanksgiving

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

 

Chilly Winnie

It’s the lovely Sonia’s turn to host at Willow Sketchie Challenge and here’s her fabby sketch :

There’s also the theme of Using Your Favourite Colouring Medium.Don’t forget you can follow the sketch and/or theme.You could be the lucky winner of a voucher to spend at Willow Designs too!As well as a winner (chosen randomly) there will be a hand picked Top 3 and they will receive a super cute badge for their blog.Don’t forget to stop by the challenge site and check out my fellow DT’s beautiful creations.A truly inspirational bunch.

For my card I’ve used a black and white digital stamp Winnie in Earmuffs along with a backing paper and greeting border,cut into a fishtail banner,from the Walter and Winnie does Christmas CD-rom by Willow Designs.I’ve chosen ProMarkers as my favourite ‘cos they’re just perfect for colouring these cute little owls.You can also find a selection of ProMarkers at Willow Designs. I’ve also added dots of Liquid Pearls and Stickles for a snowy effect.Just as well Winnie’s all wrapped up!I’ve used a punch to create notches in the corners then placed pearls in the recesses.I die cut a small snowflake form pearlecent card and topped that with a pearl to match.

Supplies :

Image,backing paper and border : Walter and Winnie does Christmas CD-rom from Willow Designs

Mediums : ProMarkers,White Opal Liquid Pearls,Frosted Lace Stickles

Card : Core’dinations Roy G.Biv 12 x 12 Cardstock Pad,Kars Christmas Collection

Tools : X-Cut Guillotine,Woodware Seagull Punch,Nellie’s Multi Frame Dies Ovals,Nellie’s Multi Frame Dies Ovals 2,Snowflake from Marianne Design Circle Frame Set,Bigshot

To Embellish : Flat backed pearls from stash

Some challenges this is for :

Crafts and Me : Christmas non-traditonal colours (blue & green – yeah,know they should never be seen!)

Divas by Design : Anything Goes

My Mum’s Craft shop : Winter Wonderland

Penny’s Paper-Crafty : Anything Goes

Tandastamps : Christmas

Craft Room Challenge : Punches & Die Cuts

Crafty Sentiments : Christmas

LEJ Designs : Seasons Greetings

MyGrafico : Anything Goes

Stamps & Fun = Creativity : Anything Goes

The Pink Elephant Monday Card Challenge : Punches/Dies

Corrosive Challenges : Flutter by (wings)

Glitter n Sparkle : Things with Wings

Joanna Sheen Challenge : Cold and Frosty

Robyn`s Fetish : Anything Goes 

Crafty Calendar : November Wrap up warm for winter

Avadares : Christmas/Hanakkah

Fun with Shapes & More : The 1st Snow

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

 

Circl-Ed Elephant

 

The challenge at Craft Your Passion this week is CAS (Clean & Simple).We have the fabulous Bugaboo Stamps as our sponsor.Head on over to check how to play and win.Don’t forget to take a look at the DT and GDT inspiration,they’ve done a wonderful job!

I think I’ve gone about as CAS as can be with my card.I’ve used the wonderful Edward Elephant – Happy Birthday.He is actually found in the Gift Tags section at Bugaboo Stamps.First I digitally paper pieced the background with a paper from the Swiss Dots III collection by Floppy Latte Designs using PSE 8.Then using MyVerse Editor Plus I chose a template for the size of card I wanted.This is really for making inserts but it takes the hard work out of creating your own base card templates 🙂 Once printed onto some leather textured card,which I thought would look good with the ele image, and trimmed to size I filled in the rest of the image with Copic Ciao Markers.I deliberately went for some bright ,contrasting colours.Well that’s it,nothing else…..:D

Supplies :

Image : Edward Elelphant – Happy Birthday from Bugaboo Stamps

Medium : Copic Ciao Markers

Papers & Card : Southfield Textured 12 X 12 card,Floppy Latte Designs Swiss Dots III digi paper

Tools : X-Cut guillotine,Woodware Inverted Corner Punch,My Verse Editor Plus by Crafty Ideas by Kaz (it’s obsolete now but she has a better one here),PSE 8

Some challenges this is for :

Dream Valley Challenges : Anything Goes

Robyn`s Fetish : Anything Goes

One Stop Craft  : Anything Goes

Clearly Inspired  : Critters

Pattie’s Creations : Birthdays

Raise The Bar : Birthday

My Heart Pieces Digital Stamps Challenge : Anything Cute

Paper Crafting Journey :Anything Goes

Divas by Design : Cute

Inky Impressions : Birthday

Papertake Weekly : Anything Goes

Cards For Men : Anything Goes

Tammy’s Scrapin Corner : Anything Goes with Any Artist

 

 

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

 

 

 

Hangdog(s)

Just a reminder that the Reduce,Reuse,Recycle challenge at Just Some Lines  is still running until 11:59 pm EST on Thursday 15th November.Plenty of time to join us then!You could be in the running for a super prize.You need play along with a Just Some Lines image  to enter and one random winner will get a $12 Gift Certificate to spend in the shop.It doesn’t stop there tho’ as  the Top 3 will get one digi stamp each too!There is a freebie to get you started too or you can choose one from Just Some Lines here.

You know how you have an idea but never get round to doing it,well this was one of those times.For  a few years (yes!Years!!) I’d been thinking about making a hanging photo frame from one of these :

It’s a toddlers board book with puzzles inside.My SIL gave my DD1 a set of two depicting The Story of the Nativity  when shes was about two.She’s now 19 and my three other children enjoyed playing with them when there were younger.So much so the that they ended up quite tatty and some of the shiny coated paper had come away from the chipboard inside so they were no good to pass on to anyone else 😦 I hadn’t the heart to get rid of them so they’ve sat in a box in a cupboard for a looooong time.I saw the potential to make photo frames with them but never quite made the time to do it…until now…

I sliced off the portion I wanted to use with my trusty guillotine.Must admit I felt a little mean chopping this up at first but then realised that at least it would stay with us,just in a different form 🙂

I started by giving sanding it lightly to give a key to the shiny surface then covered it in dries white glue mixed with some white acrylic paint to cover up the bright colours.Once dry I lightly sanded it again to create a smooth surface then applied a tacky PVA glue.I then adhered some papers that I’d already prepared to fit.Next I painted around the edges allowing some of the paint to go onto the papers then dry brushing it out a little then coated it in watery PVA to make it a little more durable.Whilst I was waiting for it dry I layered up some paper flowers and added glitter glue to the ends of the petals and a gem to the centers.I then printed out two images,Rudis – hound dog style  and Rudis – refusal style both from Just Some Lines (I’m sure any dog owners will recognise those looks!),and coloured them with Copic Ciao Markers to make him look a little like our dog, including her white wonky upside down Y that runs down her chest.I also tried to recreate they way the light reflects on her shiny black coat.I lined the recesses where the puzzles once were with some card and punched two holes with my Crop-A-Dile and put some book rings through and tied on some ribbon which I recycled from the waistband on a pair of my old pyjamas.I cut some acetate to fit the frames then added some metal photo anchors,the flowers and the cute little dogs.These all secure the acetate into place.

I haven’t put any photo’s in yet as this is for my DD2 who absolutely adores our beautiful dog,Socks.I thought I’d let her choose her own favourites.I think if it was down to me this would definitely be one of them :

If you look closely yes,she is actually cuddling her duck (donated by DD2 as it is impossible to find soft dog toys without a squeaker – our dog is a squeakaphobic!) with her paws wrapped around him.She does that with us too.So sweet ♥

Supplies :

Images : Rudis – hound dog style,Rudis – refusal style from Just Some Lines

Mediums : Copic Ciao Markers,Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen,Various acrylic paints,Lilac glitter glue,Various PVA glues

Card & Paper : DP K & Co,Cardstock Bazill Basics,Anita’s Acetate

Tools : X-Cut guillotine,X-Cut Craft Knife,X-Cut Steel Ruler,Siesta Small Corner Rounder Punch,Large Ball Tool,Crop-A-Dile,Decoupage scissors

To Embellish : Paper flowers from stash,Crafts Too Acrylic Stones Wheel Cool Series,Crafts Too 3/4″ Binder Rings,Photo anchors and brads from an embellishment kit by The Paper Company Studio

Some challenges this is for :

Brown Sugar : Bingo (top line)

Crafty Ann’s : Tic Tac Toe (top line)

Crafty Catz : Anything Goes 

Simply Create Too : Use your stash

Totally Papercrafts : Cute & Girly

Forever Friends : Anything Goes

My Heart Pieces Digital Stamps Challenge : Anything cute

Paper Crafting Journey : Anything goes

Digistamps 4 Joy : Bingo with a difference (No Orange,No Leaves,Flowers,No Sentiment,No Halloween)

Divas by Design : Cute

Little Red Wagon: Coloring

Anything Goes Challenge : Anything Goes at Anything Goes

Bearly Mine : Anything Goes 

Can You Digi It : Favourite Animal (our dog!)

Papertake Weekly :  Anything Goes

Tuesday Alchemy : Anything But A Card

Kaboodle Doodles : Anything Goes

Anything But A Card Challenge : Incorporate the color BLACK into your project (the dogs)

One Stitch At A Time : Anything Goes 

The Crafty Pad : Anything Goes

Allsorts : Young at Heart

Catch The Bug : Anything Goes

Hiding in my Craft Room : You Pick (your 3 favourite colours) – Lilac,pink,green

One Stop Craft : Anything Goes

 

Ooops  sorry this was a bit of a long one….

Thanks for looking Lisa x

Tagging along fairy-ly

It’s my turn to host at Willow Sketchie Challenge this week and here’s my sketch :

I’ve also set the theme of ‘Tag You’re It !’.Add a tag to your card,make a tag,or even a matching set.Don’t forget you can follow the sketch and/or theme.You could be the lucky winner of a voucher to spend at Willow Designs too!As well as a winner (chosen randomly) there will be a hand picked Top 3 and they will receive a super cute badge for their blog.Don’t forget to stop by the challenge site and check out my fellow DT’s beautiful creations.A truly inspirational bunch.

Well I’ve pushed the boat out and created a card with a matching tag,had to really as it was all my big idea,featuring Fairy Dance digital stamp from Willow Designs.She’s been coloured with Copic Sketch and Ciao Markers and been given Glamour Dust wings.I made both bases for the card and tag with kraft card and layered up some Polly Pickleberry CD-rom papers onto some coordinating card.I stamped a couple of sentiments and added one to tag to tie onto my card.The other is the focal point of the tag,embellished with some teeny star gems and more Glamour Dust.I picked out the aqua colour highlights from the bird backing paper and twisted two shades of floss together.The ribbon is from atop I bought.It’s the pieces that hold clothes on the hanger.Not sure how I manage it but no matter how much ribbon I buy it’s always these that match a project perfectly 😀

Supplies :

Image : Fairy Dance digital stamp from Willow Designs

Papers : Polly Pickleberry CD-rom from Willow Designs

Sentiments : Pink Cat Studio Fairy Friends Stamp Plate

Mediums : Copic Sketch and Ciao Markers,Rosebud Memento Dew Drop Ink Pad,Crystal Glamour Dust 

Card : Papermania 12 x12 Kraft Pack,Core’dinations Roy G.Biv 12 x 12 Cardstock Pad

Tools : X-Cut guillotine,X-Cut Large Corner Rounder Punch,Siesta Small Corner Rounder Punch,X-Cut Dielicious  Ornate Frame Nesting Dies,Sizzix Bigz Tags Scallops,Big Shot,Crop-A-Dile

To Embellish :We R Memory Keepers Aqua Floss,We R Memory Keepers Eyelet,Ribbon recycled from a top

 

Here’s a couple of closer views of the card and tag :

 

 

 

Some challenges :

Flutterby Wednesdays : Open

Little Red Wagon : Coloring

My Mum’s Craft Shop : Sentiments

Paper Shelter Challenge : Fairies and Elves

Penny’s Paper-Crafty : Lots of Layers

Anything Goes Challenge  : Anything Goes at Anything Goes

Bearly Mine :  Anything Goes

Digital Tuesday : Fantasy

Going Grey With Scrap-Creations : Do It Digi

Papertake Weekly : Anything Goes

Crafty Boots : Tag or Invitation (Tag only entered)

Cupcake Craft : Get Krafty

Kaboodle Doodles : Anything Goes

Squigglefly : Ribbon & Bows

There’s Magic in the Air : Pretty in Pink

Creative Inspirations Paint : Any Sketches ( My own from Willow Sketchie Challenge…lol)

Dream Valley Challenges : Glitter and Bling

Glitter n Sparkle : Glitter/Sparkle

One Stitch At A Time : Anything Goes 

Pile It On : Make It Sparkle

Scrapper`s Delights Paper Crafts : Anything Goes

The Crafty Pad : Anything Goes 

The Ribbon Girls  : Add Sparkle

Catch The Bug : Anything Goes

Crazy 4 Challenges : Anything but a Card (Tag only entered)

Alphabet Challenge : T for Tags

Thanks for looking

Lisa x