Green Apples.

Morning - Today sees a new challenge starting at The Paper Shelter.  And there is a photo for inspiration which you can see on the above link. I have used an image called Green Apples 

and she just had to have red curly hair like Annie. I used this image as the photo made me think of harvest and farmers markets.  

All the papers I have used are from American Crafts Dear Lizzy - Lucky charm and I glued these to Kraft card. I die cut the image using My Favourite Things Wonky Stitched rectangle. I tied some twine through a large button and used Silicone to glue this to the card and some Papermania  natural lace. The greeting is a sticker from Maggie Holmes Crate paper collection.

I used these promarkers and Flexmarkers - 

Skin - Antique white, Blush, Soft peach, Coral & Spice. Baby pink for cheeks. 

Hair - Ginger, Burnt Orange & Heatwave.

Head Scarf - Baby Pink, Carmine, Hot pink & Poppy.

Dress - Honeydew & Mint.

Wellies - Primrose, Buttercup, Pineapple Crush & Mustard. 

Apples - Grass, Apples & Leaf Green.

Eyes & shadow - Powder blue. 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges - 

Don't forget by entering your card... (which can be any image - not necessary to be TPS.) you are giving yourself a chance to win a great value voucher to spend in the shop!  Can't wait to see what you create! 

Liz (:(|)x

Sport challenge with Dr Digi

Morning all, Today is the start of a new challenge at I love Promarkers and the sponsor is one of those times when Design Teams collide... It's my favourite Dr Digi. The theme is sports so I have used Cricket Derek.

Have a lovely day and I hope to see lots of entries in the challenge!

Morning Brew

 Morning - Todays Dr Digi image I've used is called Door Mouse and I have teamed it up with the I LOVE TEA paper from Tea & Bickies background papers. 
I don't know about you but I pretty much feel like this little mouse every morning when I am having my first brew... I will admit I am definitely not a morning person and often having to be in work for 7.00 am is not good for me. The only thing that gets me through is copious amount of really hot TEA! And this is now in My Dr Digi mug that I am very privileged to have received... they are certainly worth entering the challenge for!!

 

This card was pretty simple and easy. I cut a panel of the paper and glued it to the card base and used a pen to doodle the edge. I stuck a paper doily in the middle and a strip of red ribbon over the top. I coloured the image and then used a Lawn Fawn stitched circle to die cut it out. I mounted this on top of the doily with 3d foam and job was done!!

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers -
Tea pot - Burgandy, Cardinal red, Ruby & Red
Mouse - Tan, Champagne, Raw Sienna, Cinnamon
Mouse mouth and ears - Baby Pink, Blush & Antique Pink.
Cool Grey 2 to shadow.

Right Time for me to put the kettle on!!
Liz (:(|)x

Fathers Day.

Hi - I didn't get round to blogging my card for Dr Digi last week so this week you have two in quick succession !! The first one I made for my Dad for Fathers Day. I've been on afternoons you see this week and so haven't really had chance to catch up with the blog. But Dad did get his card on time, along with some Guniness Sausages I bought him! (I know how to spoil him!!)

I used Kaisercraft crossword paper for the background and a strip of MFT Just delightful paper - both of which were mounted onto bazzill. I used a Papermania letter die to cut the letters and a friskar cutter to cut around the image and frame. 

The image I have used is called Weekend Walter and he is one of my favourite Dr Digi images and the one that got me hooked on them in the first place! 

 

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers - 

Skin - Antique White, blush, soft peach, coral, spice.

Slippers - Aniseed, Green shoots, Grass & Forest green.

Newspaper -  Warm grey 2 & 4

Dressing gown -Red, Poppy, Cardinal Red & Burgandy.

Pants - Petrol Blue, Reef Blue, Powder Blue & Grey green. 

I hope you like this card and I will be back in a few hours with another Dr Digi Dt card. 

Hope your having a lovely weekend!!!

Liz (:(|)x

Pretty Little Sailor

Good morning - Yesterday saw the start of a new Challenge at The Paper Shelter 
and I have chosen an image called Pretty Little Sailor. The theme is RIBBON & BUTTONS. You can win a great Voucher to spend at the shop and there is so much choice!

I have used paper from Doodlebug Anchors Aweigh for the stripes and turquoise sea scape paper. The blue cloud paper is from Project life Baby Boy collection. I used a Friskars cutter to cut the oval frame and same on red bazzill to mount the image on. I used a Lawn Fawn cloud die to cut the gold mirri to create the boarder.
I used a hole punch to tie ribbon in a knot around the card and also used some silicone to attach two gold buttons on to the flag shaped card base. I used a gold pen to replicate the buttons on her dress and also to add some detail to the ships wheel. I added a creating using Peel offs to say Birthday Wishes.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the Pretty Sailor -
Skin - Antique White, Blush, Soft peach, Coral, Spice.
Hair - Buttercup, Pineapple Crush, Mustard, Sleigh bells & Raw Sienna.
Wheel - Raw Sienna, Chestnut & Cinnamon.
Skirt - Red, Poppy & Ruby.
Scarf - Egyptian Blue.
Eyes - Powder Blue.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
Crafting from the heart - ATG
Craft your passion - ATG 
Stamps& fun - Stripes.
Lacy Sunshine - ATG
The Ribbon Girls - ATG with ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by and make sure you get your entries in to win that fab voucher to spend in The Paper Shelter shop. 

New images at ADU - Home Sweet Home

There are some gorgeous new images at All Dressed Up and today is my turn to showcase one of them called Home Sweet Home

I cut some patterned paper from a pad I got at The Range which is all glitters and glazed. Once I had coloured the image I framed it using a My Favourite things - inside / outside stitched die-namics die and mount both panels onto pink satin board from Create & Craft. I then cut two strips of thin co-ordinating ribbon around the corner and layered everything up. I used green nail heads from my stash and added these into the corners and also in a long line -at the bottom of this I glued a wooden bird embellishment.

I used these promarkers & flexmarkers to colour the image -
Birds & Butterflies - Pastel Green, Oasis & Frosted Jade with French Navy.
Flowers - Blossom, Cerise, Magenta & Vermillion.
Leaves - Lime Zest, Lime Green, Grass & Lush green.
Birdcage & Flowers - Buttercup, Canary & Gold

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
Crafty Hazelnuts Pattern paper - ATG with PP
Lets Create Challenge - Flowers & hearts
Paper Creator - All about flowers
Time out challenges - Home sweet home.


Liz (:(|)x

Giraffe - For a Child.

There is a new challenge beginning today at I love Promarkers which is sponsored by Kenny K. The theme is For a Child and I have used an image called Giraffe 

 

I have used My Favourite things paper called Wild Things which is full of animal prints -  I thought this was perfect for the Giraffe. I die cut the image using MFT die-namics wonky rectangel stitched frame and over this I added the grass die cut from Joy of crafts which I cut using two different shades of green and layered together. 

I also used my brand new tree dies from Die-namics called Trees in the forest. I love that stitched edge! I used the same green bazzill shades and kraft card for the trunk. 

I stamped the Big hugs from Lawn fawn Big Scripty words and used the matching dies to cut this out. (It was my birthday so I treated myself to some new bits and bobs.. Oops!!) 

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the image - 

Tree leaves -  Leaf green, Green shoots, Chartreuse & Grass.

Trunk - Cinnamon & Cocoa

Giraffe - Buttercup, Pineapple Crush & Sleigh bells with Raw Sienna & Chestnut.

Nose - Carmine & Pastel pink.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges - 

Crafting from the heart - ATG. 

Craft your passion - ATG

Elliebelle's Creative Moments - Critters & Creatures.

The Paper Girls - The great outdoors.

Stamping Sensations - Feature a creature.

 

Can't wait to see what you make for this new challenge so don't forget to get your entries in! 

Liz (:(|)x

Happy Birthday El Gordo.

Morning - Todays post for Dr Digi DT is using El Gordo
I made this card for a friend we met whilst on holiday years ago in Mexcio and yesterday we went to his surprise 40th Birthday party. Where else can you find that perfect image !! He also loves his cars so the retro black and white car paper was a great combo.

The coloured papers are from Carta Bella Circus Party collection -the yellow paper is called Banners and Turquoise paper called Tickets. The car paper is from Crate Paper I think (I have cut the bottom of??) I used the Die-namics party banner die cut and star nestibilities to cut the red Bazzill card and used Doodlebug white letters to add the numbers and letters. The Happy Birthday is from Pebbles and I cut the end off to make it fit a little better. 

I used these promarkers & flexmarkers to colour the image - 

Skin - Spice, Coral, Soft peach, Blush & Antique White

Boots & gloves - Pastel Green, Oasis & Island Lagoon.

Cape & knee pads - Cool Grey 1, 3, 4 & 5.

Tights & hood - Primrose, Lemon, Summer Sun & Gold.

Cape - Red, Poppy & Ruby.

Edged in Icicle.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
Creative With Stamps - Masculine
Catch the Bug - Masculine.
Alphabet challenge - Hand coloured image.
Craft for the Craic - Masculine.
QKR Stampede - One for the guys
Craft rocket - For man or boy
Simonsays stamp - For a guy

Don't forget the Mugathon to celebrate Dr Digi's 4th Birthday is on all month so get your entries in.
See you soon,
Liz (:(|)x

Tea & Biscuits for Dad.

Morning - Today's card is made for the latest Dr Digi challenge to celebrate the 4th Birthday! I have used Feet up and a Cuppa 

and some of the fab Biscuit background papers but better than that you can buy these as a Tea time Set and all for a bargain price.  

If you use one of the Tea images (and there are loads of them...) to enter the challenge you could win one of the fab Mugs - Its being called a Mug-a-thon!!

To make this card I cut a panel from the Biscuit paper and mounted this onto black and Kraft card. I used a Lawn fawn die to cut the wonky stitched panel and mounted this on Black also. I stamped a Lawn Fawn greeting across the bottom to say "Happy Father's Day" and glued a Wooden Tea Cup to the end. I coloured the image and used 3d foam to attach it, which I also did with the die cut letters from Papermania.

I used these promarkers & flexmarkers to colour the image -
Skin - Antique White, Blush, Soft Peach, Coral & Spice.
Top & Slippers - Khaki & Pesto
Chair - Vanilla, Pastel Yellow & Starfish.
Hair - Cool Greys 1, 2, 3 & 4
Waist coat - Crimson, Cardinal Red & Burgandy
Trousers - Rock Pool & Capri Blue

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
Crafty Calendar - June Fathers day
Sweet Stampin - Fathers day
Creative Corner - Just for men
Dragons Lair - One for the Guys.
Polkadoodles - One for the boys 

Thanks for popping by... Back soon,
Liz (:(|)x

Smile It's your Birthday.

Sorry I'm a little late publishing today - time just got away from me! 

It's the start for the new challenge at All Dressed up today and I've made my DT card using Smile It's Your Birthday

I used a My Favourite Things die to cut the panel from the Pink brickpaper from Websters Pages. I mounted this onto black bazzill card and wrapped some yellow American Crafts Ribbon. I tied some thin black ribbon and attached the camera charm to hang on it. I coloured the image and glued it on the card before placing the turquoise sparkly thickers to spell out SMILE. Finally I used three co-ordinating enamel dots to add detail.

I coloured the image with these promarkers & flexmarkers - 

Skin - Coral, Soft Peach, Blush & Antique white with Baby pink cheeks.

Hair - Primrose, Buttercup, Pineapple Crush, Mustard & Sleigh Bells

Jacket - Magenta, Carmine & Baby Pink

Trousers & camera - Cool Grey 1, 2, 4 & 5 with touch of powder blue. 

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges -  

PINspirational - ATG 

Allsorts challenge - In the Pink

Inkspirational - picture.

Take a look at the blog for all the other DT cards and we'd love to see you entries using these gorgeous All Dressed Up Images. 

Liz (:(|)x

Capture the Magic

There is a new challenge at The Paper Shelter and the theme is Flower Power. I have used Capture the Moment  and combined her with lots of flowers on the patterned paper and embellishments.
This is a great challenge to join as you can enter with any image to win a huge prize voucher of $30! 

The background spotty paper is from My Favourite things Dots & Stripes sorbet and the flittered flower paper is from The Range. I used the puffy cloud edge die to make the edge and covered the join with some ribbon. I can't remember where the flower embellishments came from - sorry! but they matched the colours perfectly and I've had them in my stash for ages! I added a few gems and also a clear sticker greeting from Kaisercraft.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the image -
Skin - Antique White, Blush, Soft Peach, Coral, Spice and Baby pink
Hair - Baby pink, Cocktail pink, Cerise & Cool grey 1
Top - Soft peach, Rose peach, Mango & Halloween.
Skirt - Winter berry & slate
Hat / Bag -  Primrose, Buttercup, Pineapple Crush.
Pastel green, Oasis & Frosted Jade
Lime & Pear Green
Camera - Cool grey 1, 2 & 4

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
Crafting for all Season - make it girlie
Crafty Gals Corner - Use yellow - Ray of Sunshine
Inky Impressions - Die cut and flowers
Digi choosday - Summer

Thanks for visiting - looking forward to seeing your entries.
Liz (:(|)x

Wonder Woman or Super Woman?

Morning - things are back to normal now so full steam ahead with some new creations - its good to have the time back to colour!
So today is the start of the new challenge at I Love Promarkers and the theme is a creation inspired by a film or song. 
The sponsor providing one of the prizes is Digital Delights and I have used an image called Super Samantha  and it is inspired by the film Wonder Woman or was it Super Woman?? Either way I liked this image and ironically they made my other half dress up as Wonder Woman on his stag do! (Don't panic - I'll not subject you to those photographs!!!)

 

I liked the bold lines so I kept it simple and made the whole image into a shaped card. I printed the image out twice in the same size with one being postioned on a fully sheet of card so I could make the base card. i then coloured the second image with promarkers and cut around both shapes before sticking the coloured one on top of the base card. finally I added a little Yellow stickles to the star on her headband. I think she looks really striking!

I used these promarkers & flexmarkers to colour the image -

Skin - Antique White, Blush, Soft Peach, Coral & Spice.

Hair - Rosewood, Auburn, Saddle Brown, Cinnamon & Tan.

Shoes - Cool Greys

Boots & top - Ruby & Poppy

Cuffs - Lemon, Canary & Gold.

Pants & Headband - Sky Blue, Royal Blue & Egyptian Blue. 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges - 

Thanks for stopping by and make sure you get your entries in to win the Challenge!

Liz (:(|)x