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

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Roses in blue-m

The theme for this week at Digi Doodle Shop’s Best is Wedding.So we’d love to see your cards and creations for this one.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.

I’ve used Heart Felt Roses from Digi Doodle Shop  for my card.I’ve coloured it with ProMarkers.I was very brave and cut out the middle using a craft knife and some of the small flowers have been cut out and layered with Glue Gel.I printed the sentiment onto vellum and quickly heat embossed it before the ink dried then hand cut it into a banner.I gave a lacy feel to the papers with a punch before adding some real lace and a flower/rossette  with a heart shaped brad in the centre.

This is for my son’s teacher who’s getting married this half term.

Supplies :

Image : Heart Felt Roses from Digi Doodle Shop

Sentiment : Made on the computer by me

Mediums : ProMarkers,Pinflair Glue Gel,Debbie Moore Siver Embossing Powder

Papers & Card : Flora DP K & Co,Blue card and White Vellum from stash

Tools : X-Cut Guillotine,X-Cut Craft Knife,Decoupage scissors,Martha Stewart Eyelet Lace Edger Punch

Embellishments : Lace and Brad from stash

Some challenges this card is for :

Bunny Zoe’s Crafts : Lace

Cheerful Stamp Pad : A Special Reason

KB Cute Monday : Anything Goes 

Paper Playtime : Digi Monday with Wedding/Love theme

Woodware USA : Use a forgotten embellishment (heart brad)

Delicious Doodles : Lovely Lace

A Spoon Full of Sugar : Flower Power

Stamp Something : Use a sentiment

Everybody Art : Flags/Banners

Scrap Creations : Blue,Yellow,Green

Party Time Tuesdays : Anything Goes

Crafts and Me : Punch It Out

Divas by Design : Florals

 

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

TFL

Lisa x

A girl’s best friend

It’s Anything Goes at Digi Doodle Shop’s best this week.For full details on how to play and be in for the chance to win a $10 Gift Certificate to spend at Digi Doodle Shop please visit the challenge blog.Don’t forget to take a look at the DT and GDT’s beautiful work.

I chose to work with the super adorable Louis & Clarie from Digi Doodle Shop.They’ve been coloured with ProMarkers and Frosted Lace Stickles has been added to Clarie’s wings.I’ve kept the card to a minimum taking the colours from the paper to use in the image.I wanted to let the image really take over the card to show how gorgeous it is.The flower,which has Frosted Lace Stickles in the centre,and border on the right are die cuts from the paper pack.The ribbon is actually a Christmas one but I loved so much and thought it toned in well with the colours on the card.

I’m going to save this for my DD2’s birthday later this year.

Supplies :  

Image : Louis & Clarie from Digi Doodle Shop

Mediums : ProMarkers,Frosted Lace Stickles

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

Tools : X-Cut Guillotine,Siesta Lip Pattern Corner Punch

Embellishment : Kars X-mas assorted 1 ribbon

Some challenges this card is for :

A Spoon Full of Sugar : Things With Wings

Claudia & Co : Girl’s Birthday Card

I Did It Creations : Anything Goes

Scrappy Frogs : Happy Birthday

One Stop Craft : Fairy Tales

2 Sisters : Use a digi

My Creative Moments ; Word PlayWeekend : Wings

Mami Doodles : Spots and /or stripes

Lexi’s Creations : Spots and/or Stripes

Totally Paper Crafts : Don’t be square

Flutter By Wednesday’s : CAS

Paper Pretties : Birthday Card

Truly Scrumptious : Anything Goes

Creative Card Crew : Anything Goes

Woodware USA : Anything Goes

Really Reasonable Ribbon : Anything Goes

Whoopsi Daisy : Birthday Card

 

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

 

TFL

Lisa x

Tranquility

The theme this week at Digi Doodle Shop’s Best is embossing.For full details on how to play and be in for the chance to win a $10 Gift Certificate to spend at Digi Doodle Shop please visit the challenge blog.Don’t forget to take a look at the DT and GDT’s beautiful work.

For my card I chose to use the beautiful Across the Bridge digi stamp.I’ve coloured it with Gioconda Soft Pastel Pencils and added Tea Dye Distress Ink around the edges.I embossed a piece of dark kraft like card from my stash using a woodgrain folder.I then swiped it with the Tead Dye pad to bring out the detail then cut it down into the sizes I needed.Next I cut and embossed some flowers and did the same then added some brads to the middle.I stamped and a sentiment in Coffee Archival Ink to keep in with colour scheme of the card.

Supplies :

Image : Across the Bridge from Digi Doodle Shop

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

Mediums : Koh-I-Noor Gioconda Soft Pastel Pencils,Winsor & Newton Artist’s Fixative,Tea Dye Distress Ink,Coffee Archival Ink

Papers & Card :  DP Freebie My Minds Eye paper pad from past issue of Cardmaking and Papercraft magazine,Dark kraft like card from stash

Tools : X-Cut Guillotine,Craft Concept Woodgain Embossing Folder,Marianne Design Creatables Flower Fantasy Die Set,Grand Calibur

Embellishments :Making Memories Watercolor Brite Large Brads

Some challenges this card :

Anything Goes : Bingo – Ditressing,Flowers,Embossing

Creative Craft : Vintage or Distressing

Ladybug Crafts Ink : Is that orange I can smell ?

Paper Take Weekly : Bloom & Grow

Desert Island Crafts : 1.Patterned Paper,5.image,6.Punch/diecut,7.Embossing,8.Embossing,9.Flower

Penny’s Paper Crafty : Anything Goes

Truly Scrumptious : Anything Goes

Make It Monday : Anything Goes

There’s Magic in the Air : Embossing

The Cheerful Stamp Pad :Colour My World

Scrappy Frogs : Anything Goes

OSAAT : Anything Goes

Paper Pretties : Flowers

Sew Many Cards : Anything Goes

Stamp Something : Anything Goes

CCEE : April Showers Bring May Flowers

Stampin B’s : Spring Scene

Beary Sweet : Nature

Sundays with Crissy : Flowers

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

TFL

Lisa x

Pretty in pink…and blue

This weeks challenge at Digi Doodle Shop’s Best is Blue and Pink.For full details on how to play and be in for the chance to win a $10 Gift Certificate to spend at Digi Doodle Shop please visit the challenge blog.Don’t forget to take a look at the DT and GDT’s beautiful work.

I’ve used the  pretty Hydrangea image from Digi Doodle Shop for my card. Printed onto water colour paper and coloured using Distress Inks.I’ve also used a little Distress Ink applied with Cut ‘n’ Dry Foam on the edges of the image and card base.The Prima Hydrangeas were white but they’ve been dyed with Distress Inks to match.Rather than a brad or gem I decided to use a recent purchase of stamens to fill the middles.Once the wires were trimmed at the back I applied some Pinflair Glue Gel to keep them in place.This also adhered them to the card.

Supplies :

Image : Hydrangea from Digi Doodle Shop

Medium : Spun Sugar,Victorian Velvet,Tumbled Glass,Faded Denim,Bundled Sage,Antique Linen Distress Inks

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

Tools : Grand Nestabilities Scallop and Standard Squares,Nestabilities Scallop and Standard Squares,Grand Calibur

Embellishments ;Prima Hydrangeas,Kars white pearl stamens 

Some challenges this is for :

Everybody Art : Flowers

My Time To Craft : Scallops

Paper Take Weekly : Fancy a Punch? (use dies or punches)

Top Tip Tuesday : Flower Frenzy

Tuesday Throwdown : Die Cuts

Crazy Challenge : Anything Goes

Get Hippity with Ippity : Flowers

Kaboodle Doodles : Lots of layers

KB Cute Monday :  Anything Goes with a Digi

Dream Valley : Flowers

The Emerald Faerie Garden : Anything Goes

Scrappy Frogs : Anything Goes

Catch the Bug : Anything Goes

Crazy 4 Challenges : Lots of Flowers

Word Play Weekend : Flowers

Bloggers Challenge : Nature

Crafty Creations : Anything Goes

My Mum’s Craft Shop : To Die For

Creative Card Crew : May Flowers

Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge : Double Dutch – 2 types of ribbon,lace or trim

Stamp Something : May Digi Day

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

TFL

Lisa x

 

 

 

A ‘mice’ cup of tea

There is a sketch to follow at Digi Doodle Shop’s Best this week.Play along to be in for the chance to win a $10 Gift Certificate to spend at Digi Doodle Shop!You could even be in the running to join us as GDT for a month.Don’t forget to take a look at the DT’s gorgeous work while you’re there.

Don’t forget there are new specials instore for the month of May!Check out my sidebar and click on through to take you there.

For my card I’ve used the totally adorable Mouse In Tea Cup (Cecil) and coloured him with ProMarkers with added white gel pen highlights.To add a little shading under and on the cup I used the Tea Green ProMarker and Blender.I find this gives a softer more subtle colour than using a grey. For a little extra shine I went over the tea cup with a glaze pen.Here’s a close up to show the detail :

I actually tuned the sketch on it’s side so I could incorperate the eyelets onto the edge of the image piece.I chose a gingham background and lacy edged dies to got with the country feel of the image.

Supplies :

Image : Mouse In Tea Cup (Cecil) from Digi Doodle Shop

Mediums : ProMarkers,Sakura Clear Glaze Pen

Papers : Making Memories

Tools : X-Cut guillotine,Nellie’s Multi Frame Dies Flowers,Borders 2,Nestabilties Standard Circles Large,Big Shot,Crop-A-Dile

Embellishments : Dovecraft 1/8″ Round Pastel Eyelets

Some challenges this card is for :

Papertake Weekly : Anything Goes

Top Tip Tuesday : Open Challenge

By The Cute And Girly : Anything Goes

Crafter’s Companion : Girls Birthday

The Emerald Faerie Garden : Anything Goes

Creative Cowgirls : Happy Easter/Happy Spring/Happy Mother’s Day

Dream Valley : Flowers

Scrappy Frogs : Anything Goes

CES :

Ellephantastic : Birthday/Party

Crafts 4 Eternity : Anything Goes

Fun at Fairy Knoll : Birthday

Mami Doodles : Let’s Get Girly

Paper Cutz : Anything Goes  

Wags n Whiskers : Use a Die/Punch

Fussy and Fancy : Springtime

Catch the Bug : Bring on those May Flowers and Pastel Colours

Make It Monday : this is a linky party rather than a challenge and it’s always Anything Goes

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

TFL

Lisa x

Run rabbit,run!

At Digi Doodle Shop’s Best the challenge is Anything Goes.Play along to be in for the chance to win a $10 Gift Certificate to spend at Digi Doodle Shop!You could even be in the running to join us as GDT for a month.Don’t forget to take a look at the DT’s gorgeous work while you’re there.

Why not take advantage of the last few days of this months offers.There are lots of beautiful digi stamps to choose from.

I’ve used The End from Digi Doodle Shop for my card.There are so many uses for this but thought it would make  a great leaving card.I’ve printed the image directly onto a kraft card base.The sentiment is one I computer generated and I made the template for this on MyVerse Editor Plus so I could print it all in one.This is something I’m exploring more and really getting into.I’ve coloured with Gioconda Soft Pastel Pencils,my new favourite toys.This is what I had in mind when I bought these but this is the first time I used them like this.After blending a little of the colour over the grass and bunny I went back and used them to create more texture.While I was waiting for the fixative to dry I punched out a border and added some natural raffia,for a rustic feel,and topped this with a Prima flower with a button centre.I tied a very fine piece of raffia,which I managed to peel away,through this.

Supplies :

Image : The End from Digi Doodle Shop

Sentiment : Created by me!

Mediums : Koh-I-Noor Gioconda Soft Pastel Pencils,Winsor and Newton Artist’s Fixative

Card : Kraft from stash,green from Papermania Textured Capsule A4 Colossal Pack

Tools : X-Cut guillotine,My Verse Editor Plus from Crafty Ideas by Kaz,Martha Stewart Embossed Zig Zag Edge Punch

Embellishments : Natural raffia from stash,Prima Itty Bitty Flower Bag,Woodware Assorted Buttons Primary Colours

Some challenges :

Simon Says : Anything Goes

Scrap-Creations : Flowers

Party Time Tuesdays : Anything Goes

Incy Wincy : Buttons and Bows

Make It Monday : Anything goes

The Corrosive : Animals

Crafty Ho’s :  Photo inspiration and/or sketch

CES : Spring Colours/Images

2 Sisters :  Photo inspiration

Little Claire’s : Animals

Card Makin’ Mamas : Spring Colours

Delicious Doodles : Anything Goes

Fun with shapes and more : Animals

 

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

Fairy-ly glittery

It’s all about Glitter and Glitz at Digi Doodle Shop’s Best this week.Check out the challenge blog for full details on how to play and be in for the chance to win a $10 Gift Certificate for Digi Doodle Shop.Don’t forget to take a look at the DT’s fabulous creations.With the special offers this month in store now would be a great time to stock up on some beautiful images.There are quite a few new releases too.

I’ve used the gorgeous Fairy & Daisy from Digi Doodle Shop. She’s been coloured with Gioconda Soft Pastel Pencils blended using cotton buds for a softer finish.I only applied colour to the inner parts of her wings before blending out to give a more delicate feel to them.After allowing the fixative to dry I sprinkled Crystal Glamour Dust over her wings,the edges of the flower and underside of the leaves.I cut her out using decoupage scissors,curled the edges slightly to give dimension,then popped her on using Pinflair Glue Gel.I wanted it to look as if the daisy had sprouted there as part of the paper.The paper and chipboard piece are from this months Cardmaking and Papercraft Country Diary freebie.They both had a good coating of Crafter’s Companion Gold Spray and Sparkle as have the red brads.I think I went a little OTT with it but if you can’t go mad with the glitter on a fairy card when can you?!!I finshed with some gorgeous,shimmery organza ribbon and some sparkly gems.

Supplies :

Image : Fairy & Daisy from Digi Doodle Shop

Mediums : Koh-I Noor Gioconda Soft Pastel Pencils,Winsor & Newton Artists’ Fixative,Crafter’s Companion Gold Spray and Sparkle,Crystal Glamour Dust

Papers & Card : Country Diary freebie from Cardmaking and Papercraft Magazine, Papermania Textured Capsule A4 Colossal Pack

Tools : X-Cut guillotine,Fiskars Scallop Sentiment Border Punch,Decoupage scissors,Gel Picker to apply gems from Pizzazz Aplenty

Embellishments : Dovecraft Cream Organza Ribbon,Brads from Papermania Red & Pink pack,3mm red gems from Pizzazz Aplenty 

Some challenges this card is for :

Daring Cardmakers : Spring /Easter

Digi’s With Attitude! Challenges : Spring has Sprung

Totally Papercrafts : Springtime

2 Sisters : BINGO : Punches/Die cuts,Glitter/Glimmer,Flowers

Desert Island Crafts : 2.Fairytale,3.Ribbon,5.Crown Jewels

Quirky Crafts : Sparkly,Punchy,Easter or Spring

Kaboodle Doodles : Thoughts of Spring/Easter

A Spoon Full Of Sugar : Let’s Celebrate

Digital Tuesday : Pretty Punches

Scrap Creations : Digital

Top Tip Tuesday : Open Challenge

Amber’s Crafts and Stuff : Ribbons and Bows

Flutter By Wednesday’s : Open Challenge

Fresh Brewed : Sparkle

Stampavie and more : Birthday

Stamp With Fun : Birthday

Little Miss Muffet : Glitter and Shine 

Fun at Fairy Knoll : Love or Faith

TFL

Lisa x

 

Quite a journey!

We’d like to see your projects with Stripes this week at Digi Doodle Shop’s Best.It’s also a special week as our new DT members will be sharing their fabulous first creations too.Pop along to the challenge blog for all the info on how to play along and be in for the chance of winning a $10 Gift Certificate to spend at Digi Doodle Shop.With the specials going on this month now would be a great time to stock up on some beautiful images.

For my card I’ve used T Bird.A great image for those difficult men(young and old) in our lives!Now,I was originally going to colour this with ProMarkers so had printed it onto smooth white card.Then just like that I changed my mind and used Distress Inks.Normally I would print on watercolour paper for this technique but I thought I’d give it a go anyway.Well I was lucky ‘cos they worked like a dream and there wasn’t any pilling like you sometimes get when you add water into the equation.Phew!I got away with it!I wouldn’t recommend it though as cardstock can be so unpredictable.I added dimension and shine with some Glossy Accents on the  windscreen and headlights.Here’s a closer view :

The background paper is so fitting as it has a map printed onto it.As well as my patterned paper stripes I added a panel with some embossed ones too.I cut the car out the front to give the appearance of it zooming out of the piece of card.

This card is for my Nephew who has been very poorly lately.He was admitted to hospital after collapsing at home a few weeks ago.They decided he had internal bleeding but didn’t have the right equipment to find where it was and the staff  had to admit they’d never had to scan someone so young.So after a week of being pumped full of blood and made very comfortable they managed to move him to the John Radcliffe Hospital.He had to be admitted to the ward and was booked in to have a camera take a look.He had to wait 3 days to have this done.If he had been an Out Patient he would’ve had to wait 2-3 weeks!!And they want to make more cuts to the NHS?!!Anyway they found an ulcer was the cause of all the problems.Still he is now on medication and is on the road to recovery.Thankfully.

Supplies :

Image : T Bird from Digi Doodle Shop

Sentiment: Created by me!

Mediums : Distress Ink Pads in Pumice Stone,Faded Jeans,Black Soot,Glossy Accents

Papers & Card : DP K & Co,Blue shades of card from my stash

Tools : X-Cut guillotine,Siesta Small Corner Rounder,Decoupage scissors,Cuttlebug Distressed Stripes Embossing Folder,Big Shot

Embellishments : American Crafts Medium Brads in Denim

Here are some challenges  this card is for :

Card Ideas : Card for a Child

Fussy and Fancy : Card for a Child

Bunny Zoe’s Crafts : One for the Boys

CupCake Craft : Doctors and Nurses

Woodware USA : Anything Goes

Creative Craft : Embossing

The Cheerful Stamp Pad : Are we there yet?

Catch the Bug : 4 or more layers

Crafty Catz : Embossing

Frosted Designs : Brads

The Stamp Man : Embossing

Cooking It Up With Katie : Easy as 1,2,3

Simon Says : Card for a child

Truly Scumptious : Vintage

Your Next Stamp : Texture It

Gingersnap Creations : Once in a Blue Moon Gingersnapper’s Choice : GC12 Chestnut Theme Challenge : Journeys

Paper Pretties : At least 2 Designer Papers

Creative Stamp Friends : Swirls

Cute Daisy May : Vintage

TFL

Lisa x

Best Birthday Buddies

Happy Birthday is the theme  for Digi Doodle Shop’s Best this week.As Digi Doodle Shop will be celebrating it’s first Birthday on April 1st there is a special gift for all 3 winners!!Play along to find out what it could be!!Don’t forget to take a look at the wonderful DT creations while you’re there!

I’ve used the adorable Birthday Buddies here.I’ve given the Promarkers a rest and used Polychromos Pencils blended out with low odour oils thinners.The greeting banner is a freebie from Digi Doodle Shop and there are many more sets for most occasions.I’ve gone for a bright,colourful look as Birthday’s should be fun!This card is also going to be saved for my DS2’s Birthday in September!I added some trimmed down layered ovals cut from Grand Nesties for a bit of interest and some grossgrain ribbon which I ruffled to create texture.

Supplies :

Image: Birthday Buddies from Digi Doodle Shop

Sentiment : Part of the Fun with Birthdays freebie set from Digi Doodle Shop

Mediums : Faber Castell Polychromos Pencils,Low odour oils thinners applied with a paper stump

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

Tools : X-Cut guillotine,Nestabilities Classic Squares Large,Grand Nestabilities Ovals,Nellies Multi Frame Dies Rectangles 2,Big Shot

Embellishment : Dovecraft Red Grossgrain Ribbon

Here are some  challenges this card is for :

Fun at Fairy Knoll : Happy! 

Phindy’s Place : All About Animals

Totally Papercrafts : Cuddly and Cute

CES : Die Cut Crazy

Pile It On : Cutie Patootie

Sentimental Sundays : Cute and Cuddly

Paper Playtime : Digi Monday Anything Goes

Lexi’s Creations : Ribbons but no bows or knots

Digital Tuesday : For the kids

Creative Card Crew : For a child!

Creative Inspirations : Cards for men (hope one for a little man still counts!If not let me know.I won’t be offended)

Inky Impressions : Die Cuts

The Sisterhood of Crafters : Let’s hear it for the boys

Southern Girls : Add an Animal

TFL

Lisa x