Orange you krafty!

At Craft Your Passion this week the challenge is 3D It.We have the fabulous Doodle Pantry as our sponsor too.Head on over to check how to play and win.Don’t forget to take a look at the DT inspiration,they’ve done a wonderful job.

I decided to make this cute Flat Backed Treat Box to showcase this adorable mouse and papers from the Cherry Nice Mice set by Doodle Pantry.You get so much for your money!I printed him out five times,coloured him with Copic Ciao Markers then cut out the layers and built him up using clear sticky fixers.Here’s a view at different angle to show this better :

I added some paper raffia,including a rose I made,and a sentiment that was also included in the set to finish.

Supplies :

Image,Papers & Sentiment : Cherry Nice Mice by Doodle Pantry

Colouring Medium : Copic Ciao Markers

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

Tools : X-Cut Guillotine,Fiskars 30cm  Euro Personal Paper Trimmer,Martha Stewart Score Board,Fiskars Scallop Sentiment Border Punch,X-Cut Large Corner Rounder Punch,Decoupage scissors

To Embellish : Paper Raffia from stash

Some challenges this is for :

613 Avenue Create : Anything Goes

Challenges 4 Everybody : Always Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations Paint : Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenges : Summer Days

Eclectic Ellapu : Anything Goes

Hobbycutz   : Summer

One Stitch At A Time :  Anything Goes

Pile It On : Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenges : Fancy Folds 

Allsorts : Kraft It

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards : Animals

Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge : Anything Goes

Delicious Doodles : Summer Time

Digi Haven :  Any Animal

Simply Create Too :  Anything But A Card

Paper Crafting Journey : Punch and/or Die cuts

Southern Girls :  Animal Antics

Crafts and Me :  Anything Goes

Crafty Creations : Summer

Creative Moments : Anything but a card

Divas by Design : Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp : Summer Food and Drink

Anything Goes Challenge : Anything Goes at Anything Goes

Bearly Mine Challenges:  Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly : Die-ing For A Punch

Through The Craft Room Door : Always Anything Goes

Top Tip Tuesday : Spooled Items (paper raffia)

 

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

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Happy Bearthday!

At Craft Your Passion this week the challenge is Happy Birthday.We have the fabulous Birdie Brown as our sponsor too.Head on over to check how to play and win.Don’t forget to take a look at the DT inspiration,they’ve done a wonderful job.

For my card I’ve used a totally adorable  image from Birthday Bear set by Birdie Brown,the sentiment is part of it too,and coloured them with Copic Ciao and Sketch Markers.To create the kind of ‘fuzzy’ effect on the bear I went over it several times with my pens and covered quite a large area with the lightest colour first.This way when you apply the darker shade,then overlay the light colour when blending it bleaches it out a little and you get a mottled appearance.You have to be aware that when you layer up the ink this way it does deepen the colours despite having heard the contrary! The pretty papers are freebies from the centre pages of a past copy of Cardmaking and Papercraft magazine.I’ve got a ton of back copies with these in and I’m trying to make it a mission to use them up.I’ve teamed them up with some coordinating cardstock.I’ve created some fancy borders and corners with a punch and a die.A couple of layered Prima Flowers and a handful of gems have been added to embellish.

Supplies :

Image and sentiment : Birthday Bear set from Birdie Brown

Papers & Card : Freebies form Cardmaking and Papercraft magazine,Core’dinations Roy G. Biv 12 x 12 Cardstock Pad

Tools : X-Cut Guilotine,Martha Stewart Quilted Edger Punch,Cuttlebug Vintage 4 die set,Big Shot

To Embellish : Prima Flowers,Jacs Warm Series Gemstone Wheel

 

Some challenges this is for :

Divas by Design : Anything Goes

Inky Impressions : Birthday 

Paper Shelter Challenge : Anything Goes

Penny’s Paper-Crafty : Bling

Anything Goes Challenge : Anything Goes at Anything Goes

Bearly Mine Challenges: Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments : Bling It On

Papertake Weekly : Die-ing For A Punch

A & T Emerald Faeries : “Happy Birthday”

Oozak : Anything Goes With Texture

Card Mania : Pearls and/or Gems

Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party by Craftin Desert Divas : Birthdays

Crafty Boots : Animals

Eureka Stamps : Happy Birthday

Kaboodle Doodles : Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create : Anything Goes 

Challenges 4 Everybody : Always Anything Goes

Word Play Saturday : Birthdays

 

Thanks for looking 

Lisa x

 

Birthday Balloons

At Digi Sketch Challenge we have another new challenge and the theme this fortnight is Layer It Up.We have the super A Day For Daisies as our sponsor.

It’s the lovely Sharon’s turn to host and here’s her fabby sketch :

You can follow the sketch,theme or even both.Hope you 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 sweet Birthday Invitation by A Day for Daisies and coloured her with Copic Ciao Markers.I tried a different hair colour combo which I think turned out a little Hayley Williams-esque (Paramore’s lead vocalist) but I like it 🙂 Her dress is  paper pieced with the reverse side of the flower paper and shaded it with  Copics.The palest colour showing is actually the paper.IRL it really adds depth to the image.I trimmed the image down allowing the balloon to drift over the top edge.I love these beautiful First Edition papers and was waiting for the perfect opportunity.This gorgeous image was it.I die cut the shape underneath her for some interest.Pearl brads have been added to embellish and the sentiment has been stamped directly onto the background paper.

Supplies :

Image : Birthday Invitation by A Day for Daisies

Sentiment : From a freebie set in a past issue of Cardmaking and Papercraft magazine

Mediums : Copic Ciao Markers,Memento Teal Zeal Dew Drop Ink Pad

Papers & Card : DP First Edition Boho Chic 8 x 8 Pad,Cardstock from stash

Tools : X-Cut Guillotine,X-Cut Dielicious Nesting Dies Rectangle Parenthesis 2,Big Shot,Craft Knife and Steel Ruler,Decoupage Scissors

To Embellish : Papermania Pearl Brads Blues

Some challenges this is for :

613 Avenue Create : Anything Goes (optional: Birthday)

Challenges 4 Everybody : Always Anything Goes 

Great Impressions : Anything Goes

Lacy Sunshine  : Always Anything Goes

One Stitch At A Time : Use a Digi 

Colour Me Creative Challenge : Anything Goes

Di’s Digis Designs : Paper Piecing

Speedy and Friends : Favorite Technique (Paper Piecing)

Word Play Saturday : Birthdays

A Day for Daisies : Use a Die Cut

Creative Corner : Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge : Two word (sentiment & Brownie points if it isn’t Happy Birthday) – No Brownie points for me!LOL

Southern Girls : No Spoolin..no ribbon, twine or cotton

Crafting for all Seasons : Bingo (Vertical middle – Flowers,Digi Image,Pearls)

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge : Birthdays

A Little Bit Crafty : Die-ing For It!

A & T Emerald Faeries : “Happy Birthday”

Lia Stampz Challenge : Birthdays 

The Crafter’s Cafe Challenge : Anything Goes

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

Spot the balloons

The Just Some Lines DT are having a little break for Summer but never fear they will resume in September.In the meantime  projects featuring any new releases will be added from time to time.Plus there will be a DT Call.

For my card I’ve used the totally adorable Jenn Holding Balloons  by Just Some Lines and coloured her with Copic Ciao Markers,trying hard to get that transparent look on the balloons.Hope I succeeded?!I chose some bright Summery papers to go with her and I just had to use my new toy!I got these fabulous Spellbinders Borderabilities and love them ♥ The flower and leaves are die cuts from the same paper pack.I prettied it up and added texture with some grosgrain ribbon and a pearl brad. 

Supplies :

Image : Jenn Holding Balloons  by Just Some Lines 

Colouring Medium : Copic Ciao Markers

Papers & Card : DP My Minds Eye Ooh La La for Her,Core’dinations Roy G.Biv 12 x 12 Cardstock Pad

Tools : X-Cut Guillotine,Spellbinders Borderabilities A2 Curved Borders One,Big Shot,Decoupage Scissors

To Embellish : Die Cuts from above paper pack,Papermania Pearl Brads Pinks,Grosgrain Ribbon from stash

 

Some challenges this is for :

A Gem of a Challenge : Spots/Stripes or Both

One Stop Craft : Summer Colors

Totally Gorjuss : Sweet

Creative Corner : Anything Goes

Crafty Ribbons : Anything goes with ribbon

Paper Minutes :  Anything Goes

Songbird : Ribbon

Through The Craft Room Door : Always Anything Goes

Digi Makeover Challenge : Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create : Anything Goes

Challenges 4 Everybody : Always Anything Goes

Eclectic Ellapu : Flowers

Great Impressions : Anything Goes 

Lacy Sunshine : Always Anything Goes

The Squirrel & the Fox : Use something spooled

 

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

A bit of friendly argy bargello!

At Craft Your Passion this week the challenge is Patchwork Backgrounds.We have the fabulous The Sugar Kissed Cottage as our sponsor too.Head on over to check how to play and win.Don’t forget to take a look at the DT inspiration,they’ve done a wonderful job.

Perhaps before I get on to my card I need to explain my post title first 😉 Argy bargy is slang in the UK for well er… let’s say a lively discussion!(Polite term for an argument)But as you can see these girls are friends coupled with the fact that I’ve used the Bargello Technique for the background 🙂

Now for the card details.I’ve used the sweet Best Friends by The Sugar Kissed Cottage and coloured them with Copic Ciao Markers onto hammered texture card as I thought it would suit this vintage style image well.You do have to be a little careful tho’ as the Copics can be absorbed by it and bleed so you have to try not to over saturate.After trimming I cut freehand around the top not only to give a softer look to the sky but so that you can see a little more of the backing piece.This is the first time I’ve used this technique and I’m fairly pleased how it’s turned out.Altho’ on closer inspection I could’ve lined the strips up a little better … Ooops!Did I say that out loud?Don’t look too closely!I dug out some double sided adhesive sheets that I rarely use and the papers were a magazine freebie plus I adhered the cut pieces of paper to some copy paper so it was quite cost effective all round.I think the trick is to use papers with a small pattern and have at least one block colour.I’ve kept the rest of the card fairly simple with some coordinating card and just to fancy it up a bit I used a MArtha Stewart PATP set on the kraft card them attached it to a shop bought card blank.I printed the sentiment onto another piece of the hammered card to match then used another Martha Stewart punch to create a tab.For the finishing touched I added some crochet lace and a wooden flower embellishment with a pearl brad placed in the centre.

Supplies :

Image :  Best Friends by The Sugar Kissed Cottage 

Colouring Medium : Copic Ciao Markers

Sentiment : Made by me

Papers & Card : DP A past My Minds Eye freebie from Cardmaking and Papercraft magazine,Bazzil Basics,Papermania 12 x 12 Kraft Pack,Hammered card from Southfield Textured 12 X 12 pack,Craft UK Limited 6 x 6 Kraft Card Blank

Tools : X-Cut Guillotine,Fiskars 30cm  Euro Personal Paper Trimmer,Martha Stewart Embroidered Floral PATP Set,Martha Stewart Cherish Edger Punch

To Embellish : cArt-Us Fantasy Circles Tiny Wooden Shapes,Papermania Pearl Brads Pinks,Crochet Lace from stash

 

Some challenges this is for :

Creative Corner : Anything Goes

Delicious Doodles : All About the Scenery

Sister Act Card Challenge : Anything Goes

Crafts and Me : Anything Goes

Creative Card Crew : The Great Outdoors

Through The Craft Room Door : Always Anything Goes

C is for Challenge : Flowers

Crafty Bloggers Network : Metal

Digi Makeover Challenge : Anything Goes

Lexi’s Creations : For a Friend

Card and Scrap : Use lace or ribbon

Creative Inspirations Paint Monthly: Anything Goes

Emma’s Cards UK : Lace & Pearls

One Crazy Stamper :  Kraft Color Challenge

Oozak : Anything Goes With Girlie Theme 

The Crafter’s Cafe Challenge : Anything Goes

 

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

I {heart} balloons

Just a reminder that the Anything Goes challenge at Just Some Lines  is still open.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 4 digi stamps of their choice.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.

This will be the last challenge until 7th September as the Design Team are taking a Summer break.

For my card I’ve used the adorable Emo Amber and the Heart balloon by Just Some Lines. Her dress and balloon have been paper pieced,the rest of her has been coloured with Copic Ciao Markers.The balloon has also had a coating of 3D Crystal Lacquer.I took inspiration from this card here as I had bought the papers for a Red,White & Blue card and was looking for ideas on how to use the rest.I altered it suit the image and added some corrugated card.I made a ribbon rosette and topped it with a chipboard button threaded with baker’s twine to finish.

Supplies :

Image : Emo Amber and the Heart balloon by Just Some Lines

Mediums : Copic Markers,3D Crystal Lacquer

Card & Papers : DP Papermania Capsule Collection Spots & Stripes Brights 8 x 8,Joy!Crafts Narrow Corrugated  12 x 12 Card

Tools : X-Cut Guillotine,Nestabilities Labels 1,Nellie’s Multi Frame Dies Rectangles 2,Big Shot,Decoupage Scissors

To Embellish : Papermania Capsule Collection Spots & Stripes Brights Chipboard Buttons and Ribbons,We R Memory Keepers Baker’s Twine 

Some challenges this is for :

A Gem of a Challenge : Lots of Layers

Di’s Digis Designs : Paper Piecing

One Stop Craft :  Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create : Anything Goes

Challenges 4 Everybody : Always Anything Goes 

Creative Inspirations Paint : Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenges : Make Your Own Flowers or Embellishments

That Craft Place : Ribbons and/or Lace

The Ribbon Girls : Add a bow

Crafty Catz :  It’s Childs Play

Sister Act Card Challenge : Anything Goes

Paper Crafting Journey : Anything but a Square

Crafting for all Seasons : Girly

Crafts and Me : Anything Goes

Divas by Design : Cute

Penny’s Paper-Crafty : Spots and stripes

Bearly Mine Challenges : Anything Goes

Going Grey With Scrap-Creations : Ribbons & Bows

Papertake Weekly : Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door : Always Anything Goes

 

 

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

A peek at Summer

At Digi Sketch Challenge we have another new challenge and the theme this fortnight is Summertime.We have the super Bugaboo Stamps as our sponsor.

It’s the lovely Kelly’s turn to host and here’s her fabby sketch :

You can follow the sketch,theme or even both.Hope you stop by the challenge site and check out my fellow DT’s beautiful creations.A truly inspirational bunch.

For my card I’ve used Summertime Peekers Flower Pot by Bugaboo Stamps  and coloured this cutie with Copic Ciao and Sketch Markers.Altho’ it doesn’t show too well I did colour the flowers with Copic Atyou Spica pens for a little sparkle.I chose a lovely bright paper from a past freebie in Cardmaking and Papercraft magazine and found some coordinating card in my stash.The square panels have been embossed with a recently purchased embossing folder.I love it.It embossed so deeply and it only cost me £1.99 🙂 Inked over it to bring the pattern out further.I die cut a flower and some leaves to add the sentiment to.I tied a bow and left the tails long so I could twirl them around.

Supplies :

Image : Summertime Peekers Flower Pot by Bugaboo Stamps

Sentiment :  Personal Impressions  Mixed Sentiments Clear Set

Mediums :  Copic Ciao and Sketch Markers,Copic Atyou Spica Pens,Tangelo ,Grape Jelly and New Sprout Memento Dew Drop Ink Pads

Papers & Card : DP Past freebie from Cardmaking and Papercraft magazine,Orange and green card Papermania Capsule Collection Textured A4 Colossal Pack,Purple card from stash

Tools : X-Cut Guilotine,Go Kreate Frilly Square #5,Joy!Crafts Leaves 1 Cutting Stencil,Marianne Design Flora 1, Craft Concepts Daisy Do Embossing Folder,Nestabilities Standard Circles Large,Big Shot,Decoupage scissors

To Embellish : Ribbon from stash

Some challenges this is for :

Incy Wincy Designs : Summer Lovin’

One Stitch At A Time : Anything Goes

Sentimental Sundays : All Things Digital 

The Corrosive Challenges : Summertime

Crafty Catz : Say it with Flowers

Digi Haven : Flowers

QKR Stampede : Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge : Summer

Crafty Ribbons :  Anything Goes with Ribbon

Penny’s Paper-Crafty : Girl Power

 

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

Just peachy!

At Craft Your Passion this week the challenge is Red,White & Blue.We have the fabulous Just Some Lines as our sponsor too.Head on over to check how to play and win.Don’t forget to take a look at the DT inspiration,they’ve done a wonderful job.

For my card I’ve used the adorable Beach Girl 1 by Just Some Lines.Isn’t she getting herself into a pickle?!She’s been coloured with Copic Ciao and Sketch Markers with a few white gel pen highlights.The papers,ribbons and chipboard buttons are all part of the Papermania Capsule Collection Spots & Stripes Brights.I’ve used my new chevron embossing folder to create some interest and add some freshness with the white card.I made some bunting as I thought it would go well with the seaside theme.Some die cut letters have been adhered to it for the first part of the sentiment.The second part was whipped up on the ‘puter by me.Some brads have been used to embellish.

Supplies :

Image : Beach Girl 1 by Just Some Lines

Sentiment : Computer generated by me

Mediums : Copic Ciao and Sketch Markers,Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen

Papers & Card :  DP Papermania Capsule Collection Spots & Stripes Brights 8 x 8,Core’dinations Roy G.Biv 12 x 12 Cardstock Pad

Tools : X-Cut Guillotine,Woodware Inverted Corner Punch,Darice Chevron 5 x 7 Embossing Folder,Joy!Crafts Labels & Tags Cutting Stencil,Sizzix Sizzlits Monde de Blonde Alphabet Decorative Strip,Big Shot

To Embellish : Papermania Capsule Collection Spots & Stripes Brights Chipboard Buttons and Ribbons,Making Memories Primaries Brads,Trimcraft The London Line Twine

Some challenges this is for :

613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes (optional: International Colours) – UK

Challenges 4 Everybody : Always Anything Goes 

Creative Inspirations Paint : Anything Goes

Gingerloft : Red, White, Blue

One Stitch At A Time : Anything Goes

Robyn`s Fetish : At the Beach

Sentimental Sundays : All Things Digital 

The Corrosive Challenges : Summertime

2 Sisters :  Stripes

Di’s Digis Designs : Summer Fun

Word Play Saturday : Summertime

Clearly iStamp : Red,White and Blue 

Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge : Heavy Metal

Jellypark Challenges : Celebrate Summer

Pattie’s Creations : Summertime Fun

QKR Stampede : Anything Goes

Simply Create Too :  Use the colour’s in your country’s flag – UK

Sister Act Card Challenge : Anything Goes

Wags ‘n Whiskers : Cute as a Button (hope chipboard ones count?!Don’t mind if they don’t and you have to remove my entry )

Aud Sentiments Challenge : Summer

Crafty Ribbons : Anything Goes with Ribbon

Delightful Challenges :  Red,White and Blue

DRS Designs : The Letter “B” (Brads,Buttons,Baker’s Twine,Bunting,Beach themed image)

MilkCoffee Challenge : Summer Fun

Paper Shelter Challenge : Buttons/Brads

Pollycraft Challenges : Anything Goes

The Perfect Sentiment : Red, White, Blue

Party Time Tuesdays : Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door : Anything Goes

Thanks for looking

Lisa x