Eye’m waiting for Halloween

This month’s challenge at Just Some Lines is Halloween.To play along you need to use a Just Some Lines image to enter and you could win a fantastic digi stamp if you’re picked as part of the Top 3!

I had so much fun making this!!I chose to make a shaped card to go with the rather creepy Waiting – Skeleton by Just Some Lines.He’s been coloured with Copic Ciao Markers then fussy cut so that I could add him to this die cut tombstone card.I always like to cover the front of shaped cards with another die cut panel to hide the folded edge.This gave me the opportunity to have a good,messy play too!!I started by embossing the piece to give it some texture then sanded it to create a pitted,weather worn feel.I wanted to deboss the lettering as if were were really carved into the stone.Now this was a learning curve – but I did it 😀 I cut the letters from some scrap chipboard then stacked them 3 deep,gluing of course 😉 Next came the hardest part of figuring out how to make the perfect sandwich in my Big Shot and astounded myself by getting it right first time!To enhance the effect I ran a ProMarker inside and followed with a black pen where I thought the extra shadowing should be.Onto the lichen next…I wanted this to be pretty realistic but having only Polar White Flower Soft was a bit of a hurdle.Remembering I had some inks tucked away in a drawer I tipped a little Flower Soft into a small pot and dropped some Yellow plus a couple of drops of Butterscotch for a more natural appearance,smooshing it around with my finger to make sure it all got coated.Whilst this was drying I inked round the edges of my tombstone then cut,sanded and inked the ivy.The grass at the bottom is actually the leftover from the ivy trimmed down,sanded,inked etc… I adhered my little skele friend (or should that be fiend?) and using clear drying PVA added my lichen,trying to emulate how it would normally grow.There I’m done!!

And just in case you think it’s a little early to start thing about All Hallow’s Eve here’s a glimpse of what was in my garden the foggy other day just to get you in the mood….

 

Spooky,eh?When I think of all the money I’ve spent on decorations….lol….

It’s OK there aren’t any spiders visible in these pics….I left those ones out deliberately…. 🙂

Supplies :

Image : Waiting – Skeleton by Just Some Lines

Mediums : Copic Ciao Markers,Black Soot & Peeled Paint Distress Ink,Hearthstone ProMarker (from Limited Edition Autumn/Winter Set),Sakura Pigma Micron 0.5mm Pen,Ranger Posh Impressions Rainbow Ink in Yellow & Butterscotch 

Cardstock : Core’dinations Roy G.Biv 12 x 12 Cardstock Pad,Scrap Chipboard

Tools : Spellbinders Shapeabilities Nested Tombstones,Cuttlebug Olivia Alphabet Set,Marrianne Designs Ivy Set,Cuttlebug Mesh Texture Embossing Folder,Big Shot,Core’dinations Sand It Gadget,Decoupage Scissors

To Embellish : Polar White Flower Soft (stained)

Some challenges this is for :

4 Krafty Girlz : Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday : Signs of Distress

My Heart Pieces Digital Stamps Challenge : Halloween

Sassy Studio Designs : Think Outside the Box

Crafting By Designs : Anything Goes

Penny’s Paper-Crafty : Anything Goes

Bearly Mine Challenges : Halloween

Creative Craft Challenges :  Anything Goes

Cuttin & Stampin Challenges : Halloween

Loves Rubber Stamps : Anything Goes

Paper Minutes : Bizarre, Strange & Weird

Papertake Weekly :  Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door :  Anything Goes

2 Creative Chicks : Halloween

A Little Bit Crafty : A Little Bit Shabby

Country View Crafts’ Challenge : Something Spooky

Designed To Color : Use a Die

The Cupboard Trilogy : Halloween/Fall

Created With Love Challenges : Halloween

613 Avenue Create : Anything Goes

Challenges 4 Everybody : Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations Paint : Anything Goes

Opus Gluei : Boo!!!

Crafty Catz : Anything Goes

Delicious Doodles : Shaped Cards

Graph’It Colour Challenge : Halloween’s a Scream

Sister Act Card Challenge :  Anything Goes

 

 

 Thanks for looking

Lisa x

 

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

 

Tiptoe kraftily thru’ the Tulips

At Just Some Lines the challenge is Anything Goes this fortnight.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 sweet Emo Tulip by Just Some Lines and coloured her with Copic Ciao Markers.I’ve teamed her with some pretty First Edition papers and some lovely shimmery cardstock I found to go with it in my stash.Everything has been layered onto a kraft card blank,using another for the die cut pieces.The centre has been cut from the doily type die with another from the same set.The tulips have been made by cutting up and reassembling a couple of flowers again from these dies.I added texture with an embossing folder on the mat the image is on.I just HAD to use my new Whimsy Stamps button stamps and die again for the sentiment which has been threaded with baker’s twine.I’ve embellished with some raffia lace ribbon.Not only does it go beautifully with the kraft I totally adore this stuff ♥ – nearly as much as my dog!

This is what happens when the dog gets on the bed just as you’re in the middle of making it and you think she will move…

 

Should’ve known better really,shouldn’t I?!

Supplies :

Image : Emo Tulip by Just Some Lines 

Sentiment : Whimsy Everyday Button Sentiments Stamp Set cut out with Whimsy Button Die

Mediums :  Copic Ciao  Markers,Sepia Archival Ink

Papers & Card : DP First Edition Boho Chic 8 x 8 Pad,Shimmery Textured Cardstock from my stash,Craft UK Limited 6 x 6 Kraft Card Blank (plus another for die cut pieces)

Tools : X-Cut Guillotine,X-Cut Dielicious Nesting Dies Rectangle Parenthesis 2,Crafts Too Cutting and Embossing Stencils Frame 11,Cuttlebug Olivia Alphabet Set (flower stems),Papermania Victorian Fleur Embossing Folder,Big Shot 

To Embellish : Natural Raffia Lace Ribbon

 

If you think these Just Some Lines images are as cute as I do then there is some good news for you : 

 

Just click on the pic to take you there!You might want to check out the other Catergories too!Happy shopping 🙂

Some challenges this is for :

Delicious Doodles: “Lace”  

Simply Create Too : Anything Goes 

Stampin With The Dragon :  A  flower for Mum

Stuck on U Sketches/Diecut Challenge :  Flowers (diecut challenge)

Wags ‘n Whiskers : Anything Goes

A little Bit Crafty : Use Kraft of some type

By the Cute & Girly : Flowers

Creatalicious Challenges : For the Girls

Forever Friends : Anything Goes

Freshly Brewed Monthly Challenge : Flowers

Our Creative Corner : Anything Goes

Crafts and Me : Use a Digi

Digistamps 4 Joy : Spring

Paper Shelter Challenge : Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp : Flowers

Sisterhood of Crafters  : April showers bring May flowers 

Whimsy Inspiration : Anything Goes

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

Flowery olwery

Shell is hosting the Willow Sketchie Challenge this week and here’s her fabby sketch :

The theme is Make Your Own Backing Papers.You can choose the sketch or theme.Or even both! You could be the lucky winner of a voucher to spend at Willow Designs too!Don’t forget to stop by the challenge site and check out my fellow DT’s beautiful creations.A truly inspirational bunch.

I started with the background on my card.I used an old stamp I”ve had for a few years that I bought in a set when I first discovered Willow Designs.Unfortunately they’ve been discontinued.I stamped directly onto the card blank and coloured them with Polychromos pencils blended with oils thinners.I chose warm oranges and yellows to go with all the lovely sunny weather we’re getting at the moment.I then decided to colour a Winnie image from the Winnie Owl digital stamp collection from Willow Designs by using the same method.The strip of Whitewash card has been embossed and sanded.The sentiment is from the the same set as the background flower and the button centres on the words have been stamped again,coloured with the pencils,blended,cut out and layered.It doesn’t show in the pic but they’ve been coated in 3D Lacquer.These cute little die cut flower swirls have been added for some extra detail.I have moved one of these slightly on the sketch as it didn’t look right in the original place 😉

 

Supplies :

Image : From Winnie Owl digital stamp collection

Flower  and sentiment stamps : Discontinued Willow Designs

Mediums : Impress Jet Black Dye Ink,Faber Castell Polychromos pencils,Boldmere Low Odour Oils Thinners,3D Crystal Lacquer

Card : Orange from Core’dinations Roy G.Biv cardstock pad,Yellow Core’dinations Whitewash card

Tools : X-cut guillotine,Siesta Lip Pattern Corner Punch,Crafts Too Daisy Embossing Folder,Cuttlebug Vintage 4 die set,Big Shot,Lasting Impressions Paper Scuffers

 

Some challenges this is for :

Divas by Design :Anything goes

Inky Impressions :  Summer Fun

Paper Pretties : Use summer as your inspiration

Penny’s Paper-Crafty : Anything goes 

Ruby’s Rainbow : Things with wings

Scrapbook Sisters  : Anything goes

Simon Says Stamp :  Anything goes

Stampavie and More : For a girl

The Perfect Sentiment : Anything goes, sentiment must be stamped

Bearly Mine : Animal Kingdom

Crafty Sentiments :  Anything Goes

Crazy Amigo Challenge : Colour Theme ‘Orange’

Die Cuttin’ Divas : Anything Goes

My Time To Craft : It Takes Two (Use two of something)

Party Time Tuesdays : Anything goes

Crafty Boots : Anything Goes

Kaboodle Doodles : Anything Goes 

Love to Create : Add a Sentiment

Ooh La La Creations :Make it Girly

Stamp and Create : One for the Ladies

Sentimental Sundays :   Pocket full of Posies (Flowers)

Just Some Lines : Show us those Birds

Totally Papercrafts : Animals

Wags ‘n Whiskers :  Summer Fun

 

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

 

 

 

Sew,it’s a boy!

At Craft Your Passion this week the theme of the challenge is For Baby with optional stitching.We have two fab sponsors – Patties Creations and Scrapbook Unique.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 Little Boy Sailor Suit from Patties Creations and coloured with ProMarkers.I’ve traced over the hanger using a silver gel pen.Now I’m not the World’s greatest stitcher but I thought I’d give it a whirl!I punched the edges of two papers with an EK Success punch that created a row of holes along the wavy edge and carefully back stitched.I pricked holes around the edge of the oval and again used back stitch.I pleated the paper along the bottom and made a pleated rosette too.To the centre of this I added a giant brad stamped with the sentiment.I finished the card with a die cut corner.

Supplies :

Image : Little Boy Sailor Suit  from Patties Creations 

Mediums : ProMarkers,Silver gel pen,Jet Black Stazon

Sentiment :  Personal Impressions Mixed Sentiments clear set

Papers : Making Memories Ethan

Tools : X-Cut guillotine,EK Success Dotted Waves Edger Punch,Nestabilities Classic Oval and Scalloped Ovals,Cuttlebug Vintage 4 die set,Big Shot,Martha Stewart Score board

To embellish : We R Memory Keepers Floss,Woodware Maxi Brad

Here are some challenges this is for :

Here Come the Boys : Anything Goes 

Opus Gluei : Sew What?! 

2 Sisters  : Bring on the boys

One Stop Craft : For the Boys

Card Makin’ Mamas : Punches

Crafty Catz :  Male

Fairy Tale : Boys & Men

Fussy and Fancy : New Baby

Aud Sentiments Challenge : Any sentiment

DRS Designs :  Masculine

Southern Girls : Die-cut or punch

Penny’s Paper-Crafty :  Anything goes

Stampavie and More :For a boy

Bearly Mine : Anything Goes

Sassy Cheryl’s : Favourite Colour Combo (even tho’ they shouldn’t be seen blue and green)

 

Thanks for looking 

Lisa x

 

Time for cake!

We are looking for Party Animals at AiFactory Challenges this week!So any Birthday projects featuring animals are acceptable.You have until Wednesday 20th April  11.59 to upload your project.Stop by the challenge site to check out full details on how to play anwhat you could win.Don’t forget to take a look at the wonderful DT creations while you’re there!

N.B. The store has recently had an overhaul and it takes time to put all the images back up.Please be patient the owner is doing all she can.

For my card I’ve used 2 inch Circle Cupcakes from AiFactory along with one of the owls that were featured here.I resized the cupcake set by 50% and cropped one of the owls from the set and resized that.As there are 12 cakes in the set I decided to set them around the owl like a clock face.I then added it to an easel card.I found these gorgeous pink papers amongst my hoard of paper pads to match the owl.I also went girly so I can give this to my daughter for her birthday later in the year.I printed the sentiment out myself.I just love using these cliparts the colours are so vibrant and really pack a punch!They’re versatile too as they could be used as cupcake topers,labels for party bags or even to decorate party favours.

Supplies :

Images : 2 inch Circle Cupcakes  and 2 inch Cute Owls Circle Tags from AiFactory

Sentiment: Created by me!

Papers : DCWV The Mini Paper Stack 3

Tools : X-Cut guillotine,Nestabilities Standard Circles Small and Large,Classic Inverted Scalloped Circles Small and Large,Cuttlebug 2 x 2 Die Set Vintage,Big Shot

Here are some challenges this card is for:

Dream Valley : Things with Wings

Card Ideas : Card for a Child

Secret Crafter : Our Feathered Friends

Shannon’s Sentiments : Include an Animal

Fairy Tale : Happy Birthday

Fussy and Fancy : Card for a Child

Stamp Something : Sassy Circles

Wild Orchid : Wings

Woodware USA : Anything Goes

A Spoon Full of Sugar  : All Creatures Great and Small

Papertake Weekly : Truly Dimensional

Simon Says : Card for a Child

Freshed and Brewed : Cute and Sweet

Crafty Ann’s : Raise a Smile

TFL

Lisa x

So Stinkin’ Cute

We’d love to see your Black and White cards/projects at Digi Doodle Shop’s Best this week.Check out the challenge bog for details on how you could be the lucky winner of a $10 Gift Certificate to spend at Digi Doodle Shop or join us as a Guest Designer.Don’t forget to take a look at the DT’s beautiful creations too. 

For my card I’ve used the irresistible Stinky!He’s such a sweetie!He’s been coloured with Promarkers and depth has been added with some Black Soot Distress Ink.I actually found it quite scary to use such a dark colour but I think it turned out OK.I used a Cuttlebug puzzle die to cut two pieces of black and white card that I printed off from Canon Creative Park.I was just going to run them through at random then it hit me to match them up!Didn’t do too bad a job.I’ve still got some left over to use on something else.The swirly panel was created by using a Cuttlebug embossing folder on some Whitewash card and sanding it back to reveal the colour underneath.I rubbed over the sponge with the remaining ink on it for extra definition.I cut the flower,part of a Cuttlebug alphabet set, from some felt for added furry texture to go with my little friend here and adhered a black pearl in the centre.The sentiment is from a Hero Arts stamp set.

It’ also a special day for me today.It’s my Birthday!!Although I say it with some trepidation – another year older and all that.Anyway I had some lovely cards,pretty flowers, yummy Thornton’s chocs and The QI Book of General Ignorance – one of my fave programmes .I haven’t had my ‘real’ pressie yet.Unfortunately it won’t be anything crafty as I’ve been waiting for what seems like an age for some Al Murray – The Pub Lanlord tickets to be available.They seem to sell out rather rapidly.I know he’s not to everyone’s taste but as it’s DH’s Birthday next week too he treated us.Mind you we’ve ended up in the Circle as the only tickets left in the Stalls were in the front row.Given DH’s ever growing Beer Belly and shaven head,to hide the grey,I’m pretty sure he would be a prime candidate for Al to pick out.I feel you’d have to be very brave to sit under his nose at one of his shows!!All hail to the ale!

Supplies :

Image : Stinky from Dig Doodle Shop

Sentiment : Hero Arts Clear Design Elephants

Mediums : Promarkers,Black Soot Distress Ink

Papers & Card : Black card from stash,8 x8 Core’dinations Whitewash,flower paper printed from Canon Creative Park

Tools : X- Cut guillotine,Nestabilities Labels 3,Cuttlebug A2 Puzzled,Cuttlebug D’vine Swirl Embossing Folder,flower from Cuttlebug Olivia Alphabet Set,Lasting Impressions Paper Scuffers

Embellishment : 4mm Black Flat Backed Pearl

Some challenges this card is for;

Guylou’s Inimitability : Anything Goes

Simply Create : Power of Flowers

Stamp Something : Something with Flowers

Crazy 4 Challenges : Flowers

Totally Gorjuss : Black + one colour

Gingerloft : Furry Friends

Paper Playtime : Digi Monday Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly : Anything Goes

Creative Belli : Animals

Critter Sketch : Sentiment

TFL

Lisa x

Holly Bud

At Pear Tree Designs this week it’s CHRISTMAS!So here’s the chance to get into the festive mood and get those last minute cards made!!Just follow the rules on the site and take a look at the rest of the DT’s fabulous cards while you’re there.

We have One Stop Card Crafts sposoring us and they’re giving away the fantastic prize 2 £10 Gift Vouchers to spend in their online shop!!

This is also the last challenge for this year but look out for the new ones commencing 3rd January.

For my card I’ve used a Baby Buds Designs image.She’s called Holly and she was a freebie (now unavailable). She’s been coloured with Promarkers and I stippled some Snow Writer around her feet to create snow.I also painted it,slightly watered down,onto the top of her boots and her trim on the top of her hat.

Now,she was such a delight and a cutie to work with I couldn’t resist making her some friends to play with.

Supplies :

Image : Freebie from Baby Bud Designs

Sentiment : Woodware Clear Magic Stamps ‘Must Have’ Christmas Words

Mediums : Promarkers,DecoArt Snow Writer,Jet Black Archival

Papers : DP Daisy and Dandelion  A Winter’s Tale

Tools : X-Cut guillotine,Nellie’s Multi Frame Dies Rectangles 2,Cuttlebug Vintage 2 x 2 Die Set,Big Shot

Embellishments : Green brads from Dovecraft Christmas Embellishment Kit,Burgundy brads from Papermania

Some challenges this card is for :

Baby Bud Designs : Winter/Christmas

ABC Christmas : Y is for Yuletide

Oh,Alice : Red,green and one other (white)

Allsorts : Last Minute Christmas Projects

Cooking It Up With Katie : Layer me  a red Christmas

Crafty Ho’s : Red & Green

Creative Card Crew : Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations : Anything Goes Christmas

Daring Cardmakers : Snow much fun

ECP : Christmas

Ellephantastic : Christmas/Winter

If  The Shoe Fits…Scrap It! : Texture

Let’s Craft and Create : It’s Christmas

Little Red Wagon : Use a die cut

Mami Doodles : Anything Goes

OSAAT : Anything Goes

Passion for Promarkers : Mega Christmas Challenge

Sentimental Sunday : Let It Snow

Stamp Something : Digi Day

Stamp With Fun : Xmas

Stampavie and more : Christmas

The Pink Elephant : Winter Wonderland

Totally Gorjuss : Snow

There’s Magic in the Air : Traditional Red & Geen

TFL

Lisa x

Christmas with Pizazz!

It’s ANYTHING GOES at Craft Your Passion this week!!So you’re free to make whatever you choose!!

We also have some fabulous news.We are being sponsored this week by Pizzazz Aplenty.The owner Judy is very generously giving away a $15 Goodie Pack to one lucky winner!But that’s not all – for every 50 entries one person will win digital stamps from either Lauretta’s Digital Stamps  or CoCoDingo Digital Stamps!!

With all that going on you’d be mad to miss it!So what are you waiting for ?Head on over to check out full details on how to play and take a look at the DT and GDT’s beautiful work.

I’ve used French Cutie from Lauretta’s Digital Stamps.She’s not really a Christmas stamp you could use her anytime.She just reminded me of the type of image you seeon Victorian style Christmas card with all her lacy petticoats on show.She does look wintry too,keeping her hands warm in that muff.She’s been coloured with Promarkers and her tiny buttons have been given dimension with Ruby Red Liquid Pearls.

I decided to make a rossette using some beautiful Jezebel lace from Pizzazz Aplenty.Us DT were so lucky to recieve some gorgeous goodies from the store.I can tell you first hand I was so impressed with the quality of these products.The lace cut so perfectly I didn’t feel the need to sew the edges of the rossette together once I’d pulled it into shape.I’ve also used some fabulous  red Rhinestones to adorn the die cut corner pieces.I’ve also discovered a fantastic new tool!It’s called a Gel Picker and can be found on the same page as the Rhinestones.There is also an informative guide on how to use it.I had so much fun using it and boy did it make life a LOT easier.It’s a real ‘must have’.No more trying to pick them up with with tweezers only for them to ping across the  room or trying to position them with fumbling fingers.And most important of all  – no cursing when one of the little blighters escapes just as your youngest enters the room!

Supplies :

Image : French Cutie from Lauretta’s Digital Images

Sentiment: Computer generated by me!

Mediums : Promarkers,Ruby Red Liquid Pearls

Paper & Card : DP Daisy and Dandelion A Winter’s Tale,Papermania Textured Capsule A4 Colossal Pack

Tools : X-Cut guillotine,Fiskars Scallop Sentiment, Cuttlebug Vintage 2 x 2 Die Set (corners),Nellie’s Multi Frame Dies Ovals 2,Big Shot

Embellishments : Jezebel Lace,Rhinestones both from Pizzazz Aplenty

Here are some challenges this card is for :

ABC Christmas : Y for Yuletide (red & green)

Alota Rubber Stamps : Snowflakes

Catch The Bug : Anything Goes

Crafter’s Companion Monthly : Christmas  

Challenge Up Your Life : Advent/Christmas

Crafts and Me : Dreaming of a White Christmas

Crafty Ann’s : Christmas

Lots To Do : Words

Crafty Ho’s : Any Religious Holiday

Cutie Sunday : Red & Green

Speedy the Cat : Red & Green

Sundays With Crissy : Christmas is coming

Kort O Mania  : Christmas Card

Secret Crafter : Christmas

Created By Hand : Christmas Countdown

Dutch Dare : Christmas Card /Tag or Ornament

Tuesday Throwdown : Embellish it

Stampavie and more : Snow/Snowflakes

Sew Many Challenges : Snowflakes

Cupcake Inspirations :

Paper Playtime : Snowflakes

Delicious Doodles : Use a digi

Design Dollies : At least 5 layers

ECP : Christmas

Inky Impressions : Christmas

Karber Christmas Challenge : Christmas card

Paper Romance : Winter Theme

Lollipop Crafts : Welcome Winter

The Shabby Tea Room : ‘Tis the Season

Stamp Something : Christmas Color Combo

Scrap-Creations : Anything Goes

StampInsanity : Lucious Lace

Stamp ‘n’ Doodle : Anything Goes Winter Theme

The Crafty Pad : Anything Goes

The Stampman : Any 3 colours,Christmas (red,white & green)

Wags ‘n Whiskers : Snowflakes

TFL

Lisa x

Cat’s Lucky!

Well,it’s Monday so it’s time for a new challenge at Pear Tree Designs.This week we want to see your GOOD LUCK  cards/projects.So the words GOOD LUCK must be visible somewhere.

We also have THE CHARACTER CAFE as our sponsor and the winner will get $10 Gift Certificate as their fantastic prize to spend in their store!!They have some beautiful images.So head on over to join in the fun but PLEASE check out the rules in both the sidebar and challenge post.Take a peep at the brilliant DT samples while you’re there and maybe welcome our newest member Karla!

For my card I’ve used a Lucky Cat or his proper name Maneki Neko.He’s from Banana Frog’s Kawaii Kokeshi set.I’d already done my homework on these little cuties before and found apart from the traditional ones you mostly see they do come in different colours/designs.So I thought I’d go with these colours to compliment the papers.I’ve also added pearls as they are seen in many cultures as a symbol of good luck.Apart from that that are just so pretty!

 

Supplies :

Image : Part of Kawaii Kokeshi set by Banana Frog

Sentiment : Computer generated by me

Mediums : Promarkers,Lemon Atyou Spica Copic on bell and coin and Black Atyou Spica Copic on his ears,eyes nose and collar(altho’ the camers hasn’t really picked up on this),Real Black Impress Dye Ink Pad (find this works better on clear stamps better than Memento)

Papers & Card : DP K & Co,Papermania Textured Card,Wilkinsons white card

Tools : X-cut guillotine,Nellie’s Multi Frame Dies Eastern Round,Nestabilities Standard Circles,Cuttlebug Vintage 2 x 2 Die Set (corners),Crafts Too Daisy embossing folder, Sizzix Big Shot

Embellishments : Flat backed Pearls

 

 

Some challenges this card is an entry for :

A Spoon Full Of Sugar – Spots and Stripes

Anything Goes – Going Round In Circles (hope shaped ones count?!)

I Love Promarkers – Pearls and Swirls

Paper Pretties – Animal/Animal Print

Hanna and Friends – So Dotty

2 Sisters – Animal Fun

Pennys Paper Crafty Challenge – Circles

  Alphabet Challenge – W for Wings (butterfly on backing paper)

Catch the Bug – Anything Goes 

Stamptacular Sunday – Layer It On ; at least 5 layers on your card

Pollycraft Monday – Anything Goes

Paper Sundaes – Something from your stash (I’ve had most of this stuff a fair while)

Sweet Stampin Challenge – Punch It Out (die cuts are acceptable)

TFL

Lisa x