Life is good.

Sooo I obviously coloured this image when it was still sunny!! You know that whole weekend we had...??!
This is using Tiki Tim from Dr Digi and papers from Doodlebug Fun in the Sun collection. I coloured Tim with Copics and used more tanned skin tones whilst adding white dots to his shirt using a Posca pen. I also mounted the panel on green satin card. 

Hopefully Tim will bring us more sunshine - especially as we have started the rennovations on our house - Not sure how I'll cope if it gets colder!!

All for now,
Liz (:(|)x

Dunderton Decorators Ltd

Hello -  today I am sharing with you one of the cards I made for Making Cards Magazine. Im cheating a bit as I haven't made a card this week as we have been sorting out and emptying the house as we have major renovations starting on Monday. Its been a long weekend already!!!
So this card uses Dunderton Decorators Ltd and I am dreaming of the day when we are at the point of being able to decorate!!

Paper – My Favourite things – Bundles of Blossom

Hobbycraft Letters

Paper Smooches Bold Buzzwords stamps

My Favourite things Distressed pattern stamps

Yellow ink

Yellow stickles

Silver & White pen

        Cut two stripes of patterned paper the same width and glue to the card base leaving the top corner free to curl over like peeling wallpaper.

     Ink the Distress pattern stamp of any brush effect and paint splodges and stamp onto the base card. You could do this by flicking ink also.

    Print the Digi image of Dundertons Decorators on to Super Smooth card.

4  Colour the image using your preferred colouring medium. This card has used the following Promarkers for skin - Skin – Antique White, Blush, Soft Peach, Coral & Spice.

And Copics –

Overalls – C0, C1 & C2

Moustache – C7, C5 & C3

Roller – E000 & E51

Paint – Y15, Y35 &Y17

Shirt – B000 & B29

Roller handle – B24 & 29

Boots – Black 100, C7, C5 & C3

     Stamp the greeting in the top left corner

Add the letters to spell out what ever word you chose in the opposite corner to balance the card.

Add White and silver pen to add detail to the image.

Use yellow stickles to make the paint seem wet.

So all from me for now.... off to empty and pack up another room!
Ebay is getting some bargains on me this week!
Liz (:(|)x

Hammock days

Morning  Its new challenge day at The Paper Shelter and this weeks theme is Birthday cards. I played with new image called Hammock Days. 

I made this one hoping the weather forecast of Sun may come true!! 

I have used paper from Doodlebug and die cut the image using a My Favourite things double stitched oval. I also added some die cut leaves cut with a Sizzix die on satin green card. The greeting is a sticker from Pebbles

I used Copics to colour the image and just played with the colours to try and match the paper.
Y21, Y35 & Y38
B00 & BG15
BV02, V17 & V09
RV04 & RV06
YG23 & YG 17

I hope you like her and you will get time to join in the new challenge as I know you are all making brithday cards every week!!
Thanks for stopping by - Liz (:(|)x

Puppy Love

Morning - today is the start of a new challenge at I love Promarkers. The theme is Get well soon and the Sponsor is Ikes Art . I have used an image called puppy love  along with papers from Doodlebug Puppy Love collection.

I used My Favourite things scalloped edge die and a paw print die along with a Spellbinders nestibilites die to make the large heart. 

I coloured the dog with Promarkers 

Henna, Cocoa, Cinnamon & Raw Sienna

Poppy, Ruby & Cardinal red & Burgundy. 

Right thats all from me for now - 

Looking forward to see all you cards for this theme. 

Liz (:(|)x

 

It's Party Time - Stamping Bella.

I love this image from Stamping Bella called Uptown Girls Felicity and Blair! 
I coloured it using copics and glued the girls with 3d foam onto so star accetate. I added a glitter black frame cut with a My Favourite things die and a Make it Crafty chippie saying Its Party Time which I coloured with a Spectrum Noir sparkle pen in black (Which I love and use all the time!)
Finally I added some Black stars from Doodlebug.

I love the modern feel of this card and am pleased with how they turned out as this was one the first images I played with and coloured when I got my copics.

Leave a comment below and let me know what you think..
Thanks
Liz (:(|)x

Time To Sparkle.

Afternoon all

Did you know we have just started our new challenge over at All Dressed Up Blog? Plus we have announced our new dressy girls for you all to meet!! Take a look over at the All Dressed up blog here

Yoga fun

Hello -
Wow its Sunday again - where is the time going?? So I am soon to have a big birthday but I am determined to be in good(ish) shape and given my love for chocolate and cake - this is unlikely but I got an app for Yoga moves.... Now I run 3 times a week so I don't think Im unfit but I couldn't do it! My balance is terrible and my flexibiltiy not much better so I saw this image and Yogic Yulia from Dr Digi is going to be my motivation to get rid of my flabby tummy!!

I used copics to colour her and papers from First Edition paradise crush collection. The greeting is from Jillibean Soup - I will let you know when it becomes Fun!!

Thanks for stopping by!
Liz (:(|)x

Wryn wishes with a pop of colour.

Hello - I finally had a proper go at doing some monotone colouring using W's Copics. I used an image from Tiddly Inks called Wryn Wishes
I kept the card really simple by printing the image big and then mounting her onto red and grey card.
I used a Make It Crafty chipboard XOXO which I coloured with RV29 and W3 into W5 & W7. Finally I used some Spectrum Noir sparkle pen over the top of the chipboard and also a little on the dandelions.

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

I hope you like how she has turned out - Im pleased with and the little pop of red colour.
Liz (:(|)x

Psychedelic Syd.

Hello - Im back today with Psychedelic Syd from Dr Digi. He is too cool and groovy!Obviously he had to be bright and colourful and I thought he would go really well with this paper from my stash called Salsa celebrations from Junkitz. (Ive had this ages so doubt its still available!!) The pink frame is the reverse side of the paper.

I've used Copics to color him in and stupidly wrote the numbers down on the back and didnt make a note of them before I stuck it all together!! D'oh!


Anyway - enough from me - enjoy your Sunday and I hope you get some crafty time!
Liz (:(|)x

Oriental Girl Smiles. (ADU)

Afternoon - I know I say this every month but I love our new releases for April! They are so gorgeous and I got to play with Oriental Girl. 
You can see all the other new release images over at the challenge blog where the Dt have created some inspiration.

The greeting is from Make it Crafty chippie embellishments anfd I coloured this with copics and then added a shimmer over the top using a Spectrum Noir glitter pen.
The background paper is from Creative Imaginations and I have had it my stash for ages! I also raided my stash for the little Chinese lanterns which are from K&Co.

I used Copics to colour the image and added some details with gold pen.
Skin -
Hair -
Umbrella -
Clothes -

I hope you like her and will show us over at the facebook page what you make with this beauty and the other new release images... Plus have you got your hands on the freebie we have in conjunction with Kit & Clowder?? You can get it until the 8th so you have just a few hours left!

Enjoy your weekend.
Liz (:(|)x

Cute cave girl

Morning ! This weeks new challenge at The Paper Shelter is a Girl Power theme and I have used this fab image called Cute Cave girl. 
I've teamed her up with paper from Mr Favourite things and animal print thickers from American Crafts. I also got to play with my new paw print dies.

 

I coloured her using copics with a touch of white gel pen.

I hope you like what I with her and will join in our challenge. Pop over to The Paper Shelter blog to see what the other DT have created. 

See you soon, 

Liz (:(|)x

Blue Balloons

Good Morning - The new challenge has begun over at I love promarkers 
and the theme is Monochrome so I have stuck with the colour blue. The sponsor is Little Miss Muffet and I've used an image called Celebrate Balloons

I used Royal blue, True Blue and  Sky blue promarkers to colour the image. The striped paper is from Doodlebug and the cloud paper from Echo park. I used a My Favourite things scalloped edge die and added a few pearls. The greeting is a stamp from Mama Elephant.

I hope you will all join us in this new challenge - can't wait to see what you make.
All from me for now,
Liz (:(|)x

Happy Easter Folks.

Happy Easter Folks from me and Cuddly Critter Rabbit from Dr Digi! I thought he would go perfectly with this Echo Park Carrot paper. I figured his desire for Carrot is very similar to my Chocolate addiction!
So many many have you eaten already? - Nothing wrong with a full chocolate egg for Breakfast!! Cocoa is a bean so as far I can make out - Its one of my five a day !!

So basically I covered a card blank with Echo Park Celebrate Easter paper and die cut one piece with a Lawn Fawn big stitched circle die. I coloured the bunny with copics and then cut around him and used 3d foam to attach him to the card base. The felt carrots I got from Tesco (?!) and I stamped the greeting from Lawn Fawn Celebration Scripty Sayings stamps and then cut it down to a panel and mounted it on black.

I used W0 to W7 greys and RV10 & RV02 for his nose and ears with a touch of B00 for his eyes.

Right I better hop off.... I have more chocolate to eat!! Have a great day!
Liz (:(|)x