Back to school we go!

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The challenge at Crafty Sentiments this week is Back to School.Drop on by to join in the fun and be in with the chance of winning a super surprise prize.Don’t forget to take at some fabulous DT inspiration while you’re there.

So,the Summer Holidays are zooming by so fast they will soon be over 😦 My youngest is feeling a little out of sorts knowing that this will be his last year at Primary before heading off to ‘Big School’.What better way to cheer him up with a card featuring this perfect image,Back to School by Crafty Sentiments.He’s been coloured with Copic Sketch and Ciao Markers.These papers seemed ideal to go with him too 🙂 I hand cut the arrow and it’s matching layer – so don’t look to closely LOL…A few brads and a paperclip tied with twine have been added.Thinking school supplies here 😉 I dug out my Dymo,as it hasn’t been out to play for a while,for the sentiment.

Supplies :

Image : Back to School by Crafty Sentiments

Sentiment : Dymo Embossing Labelmaker

Mediums : Copic Sketch & Ciao Markers,Tuxedo Black Memento Dew Drop Ink Pad

Paper & Card : DP Grace Taylor Playtime Collection,American Crafts 12 x 12 Textured Cardstock

Tools : X-Cut Guillotine,Woodware Inverted Corner Punch

To Embellish : Making Memories Mini Circle Primary Brads,Helz Cuppleditch The London Line Twine,Paperclip from stash

Some challenges I would like to enter :

Fairytale Stampers : Everything Goes

Glitter n Sparkle : Use Some Metal (brads & paperclip)

Lacy Sunshine : Back to School

Penny Black and More : Anything Goes

The Squirrel & The Fox : Anything Goes

Di’s Digis Designs : Back To School Challenge

Cards Galore Encore : Anything Goes 

Flat Friends Challenge : Say it with a Quote 

Sparkles Forum Challenges : Back to School  

The East Wind Challenge : For the Kiddies

The Sisters of Craft : Anything Goes

Brown Sugar : Anything Goes

Delightful Challenges : 1, 2 Punch

Hobbybook Designer Challenge : All about Kids

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge : Boys’ Cards

Penny’s Paper-Crafty : Anything Goes

Whimsy Inspiration : Back to School

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

 

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Hark!Christmas is coming…

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The challenge at Crafty Sentiments this week is Add A Sentiment.Drop on by to join in the fun and be in with the chance of winning a super surprise prize.Don’t forget to take at some fabulous DT inspiration while you’re there.

So I thought I’d grab the chance to get another Christmas card made.I’m determined,this year,not to be finishing them and sending them on the last posting  date!!So this little beauty,Hark the Angel Sing by Crafty Sentiments ,has helped me a little way to achieving my goal 🙂 She’s been coloured with Copic Sketch and Ciao Markers then fussy cut so that she’s positioned in front of the die cut wreath,with added Liquid Pearls for effect.I thought this would tie in nicely with the holly coronet on her head.This was also the thinking behind the punched border.The papers are some remnant Hot Off the Press Papers  and the sentiment has been stamped directly onto the card base.Due to the many rises and changes in postal costs I try to come up with designs to minimise these charges but hopefully still present friends and family something worth displaying on their mantelshelf.

Supplies :

Image : Hark the Angel Sing by Crafty Sentiments

Sentiment : Past magazine freebie

Mediums : Copic Sketch & Ciao Markers,Tuxedo Black Memento Dew Drop Ink Pad,Sepia Archival Ink Pad,Ruby Red Liquid Pearls

Paper & Card : DP Hot Off The Press Vintage Christmas Card Kit,Green Cardstock from my stash,Craft UK Limited 6 x 6 Kraft Card Blank

Tools: X-Cut Guillotine,Martha Stewart Holly Leaves Edger Punch,Marianne Design Holly Garland Die Set,Big Shot,Decoupage scissors

Some challenges I would like to enter :

Crafting from the Heart : Always Anything Goes

Love to Create : Anything Goes Challenge

My Craft Creations : Always Anything Goes

Stamp and Create : Anything Goes

Stamps & Fun = Creativity : Christmas in Summer 

Christmas Card Challenges : Embellish It

Come and Get It  : It’s All About Dies

My Perfect Life : Any Christmas Card Goes

Penny Black and More : Anything Goes

Robyn`s Fetish : Square or Rectangle Cards – Your Choice

Crafty Calendar : Anything Goes

My Time to Craft : Use Kraft

Cards Galore Encore : Anything Goes 

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Extra : Anything Christmas

Sparkles Forum Challenges : Christmas in July

The Sisters of Craft : Anything Goes

Completely Christmas : Anything Goes

Left of Center Creative Challenges : Christmas in August

Sister Act Card Challenge : Anything Goes

That’s Crafty! Challenge Blog:  Christmas in July

Winter Wonderland : Anything Goes for Xmas

4 Crafty Chicks : Anything Goes

4 Krafty Girlz : Anything Goes

Christmas at Sweet Stampin’  :Kraft

Creative Moments : Anything Goes/Sketch

Divas by Design : Anything Goes

Inky Impressions : Anything Goes

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge : Red and Green

Paper Shelter Challenge : Anything Goes

Penny’s Paper-Crafty : Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp :  Anything Goes

 

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

Make it sweet

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At Craft Your Passion this week the challenge is Sweet Treats.We have the fabulous Inky Impressions 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’ve gone a little colour crazy with Cupcakes & Candy Factory Background by Inky Impressions using Copic Ciao Markers,adding Liquid Pearls for texture on the icing.There’s so much amazing detail I just had to!I picked out the colours in these fabulous freebie papers.A strip of cotton lace has been attached to the under side of the triangular piece,to replicate the frilliness of the doilies,and I dug out these nice,shiny buttons.They look a bit like sweeties too 🙂 I stamped and fussy cut the sentiment,leaving it plain so it stood out from the patterned paper.I chose the cardstock as not only was it the perfect shade of minty green it also has a pretty shimmer to it  🙂

Supplies :

Image : Cupcakes & Candy Factory Background by Inky Impressions

Sentiment : Imaginisce Lucy Bird Sweet Thing Snag ‘em Clear Stamp

Mediums : Copic Ciao Markers,White Opal Liquid Pearls,Jet Black Archival Ink Pad,White Sakura Gelly Roll Pen

Tools : X-Cut Guillotine,Nestabilities Scalloped Rectangles Large and Classic Rectangles Large,Big Shot,Decoupage scissors

To Embellish : Papermania Sew Lovely Assorted Buttons,Lace from The Works

 

Some challenges I would like to enter :

Crafting When We Can : Bright Colours

Robyn`s Fetish : Square or Rectangle Cards – Your Choice

Crafty Calendar :  Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut’s Patterned Paper : Anything Goes with Patterned Paper

Creative Craft Cottage Digi Creations : Digi/Pearls or Lace

Doodle Pantry : Any Digi Goes

The Sisters of Craft : Anything Goes

Artbymiran Challenge :  Anything Goes

Fussy and Fancy : Words

Polkadoodles : Clash The Colours

Sister Act Card Challenge : Anything Goes

4 Crafty Chicks : Anything Goes

4 Krafty Girlz : Anything Goes

Crafter’s Cafe : Use a Digi

Divas by Design :  Anything Goes

Inky Impressions : Anything Goes

Paper Shelter Challenge : Anything Goes

Penny’s Paper-Crafty : Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp : Anything Goes

 

Thanks for looking

Lisa x