Copic challenge OCtober - Autumn

Hello - Have you checked out the new challenge at Copic Uk on facebook?
This months theme is Autumn. I have used an image from Tiddly Inks Wryn collection.

Obviously its coloured with Copics and I used a My Favourite things die to cut the wavy edges and used a little twine to keep with the kraft and natural feel.

Hope you like the card and will join in our new challenge.
Liz (:(|)x

A Refreshing Break

After our summer break we are back with a new challenge at The Paper Shelter blog. The theme is dies and punches and I have used an image called A Refreshing Break. 
I'm sorry my picture isn't as good a normal but I am currently without craft room due to major house renovations so I am having to improvise on things a little!!

I used a tree die from Memory Box and a My Favourite thing stitched wonky edge die to cut the hill from Doodlebug puppy love paper pad. I also used  My Favourite things  stitched wonky edge rectangle die to cut and frame the image which I coloured using copics. Finally I added a greeting from Pebbles.

I hope you like her and will get chance to play along with the challenge.
Liz (:(|)x

Dad's New Car.

Morning- Happy Mothers Day...
Now you may be wondering why I'm not showing you a card suitable for this special day in our calender... well basically cos the Mothers haven't has the cards yet so instead I am showing you the card I made for the Father in Laws Birthday yesterday!

I used Motorbility Malcolm from Dr Digi to make this card and used racing car paper from Crate Paper Boys Rule.
I used a My Favourite things stitched edge die and some stripy paper from MFT Hearts and Stripes Just Delightful paper. I added some glitter stickers from Hobbycraft and a Happy Birthday disk from Craftworks cards.

I used these copics to colour the image -
Wheels - Black & C7
Wheelchair - R29, R46, R59
Cardigan - Y15, YR23, Y28 & Y11
Seat & Patches -E47 & E35
Slippers - B000 , B00 & B02 with B97
Pants - C7, C5 & C3
Shading on shirt - W1 & W3.


I still use my usual Promarkers for my skin tones!

Well, all from me. Hope you Mothers get some time to relax today!
Liz (:(|)x

New beginnings

There is a new challenge starting today at The Paper Shelter blog and the theme is New Beginnings. I have used an image called A Papercraft fun 
The reason being that I got new pens for Christmas... I got my first set of COPICS! So excited.. I have umm'ed and argh'ed about them for ages as they are expensive but the Husband bought me a pack of skin tones and I was sold as soon as I used one - that brush nib!! Its brilliant! So I then bought another two sets. I'm still a long way from having a full set but I will get there eventually.

 The patterend paper is from Pink Paislee Fancy Free collection and I used a MFT Dienamics banner which I attached letters from Websters pages stickers on. I also used a die to die cut the "good times" The Image I die cut into a panel using  Mft wonky stitched rectangle. Finally  I added some enamel flowers from My Minds Eye Just Gorgeous collection.

I haven't recorded what Copics colours I used as I was just playing and experimenting really but I will start doing soon.

Im looking forward to seeing all your "new beginning" creations!
Liz (:(|)x

Tiddly Inks - Fuschias

Hello - I am sharing this post with you as there is a fab challenge over at the Tiddly Inks blog. There is a fantastic prize on offer and they have such lovely images. This is a link to the challenge for all the details - Tiddly Inks 2:3 Challenge 

I am entering all 3 catergories and this one is for the Floral category and is called Mama's Fuchsias

 I used Prismacolor pencils to colour the flowers and mounted them on to mirri card. I added a few little co-ordinating gems and a die cut greeting which I layered to give it some dimension.

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

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

Alpaca the Wine.

 Good Morning - Now you all know I love a pun - especially when an animal is involved too.... So here is Alice the Alpaca from Dr Digi -  sending her Happy Birthday wishes along with some celebratory wine!

I used two different colours of pompom trim  to keep a Peruvian theme (Are Alpaca's from Peru? and whats the difference between an Alpaca and a Llama??) along with the geometric patterened paper from My My Minds eye Jubilee Tangerine collection.

I cut the pattern panel and image using a My Favourite Things die called Wonky Stitched rectangle and then used stamps from Paper Smooches and Lawn Fawn Harolds ABC before finishing the card off with some co-ordinating enamel dots.

I only used a handful of promarker pens to colour the image -
Black
Warm Grey  1 to 5
Surf Blue & Powder blue
Coral, Baby Pink & Blossom

Have a great Sunday... Liz (:(|)x

Christmas Chris in print.

This is the final card from Making Cards Magazine. I've used Christmas Chris who is one of my favourite Christmas images from Dr Digi. Don't miss your chance to get you discount code from the article.

I used Doodlebug North Pole paper to create the background panel and mounted this with red mirri. I used a Lawn Fawn Puffy Cloud stitched Boarder die on the image panel and mounted this on red mirri also. I used a sentiments panel from Craftwork Cards and attached a felt holly embellishment and some Doodlebug Holly sprinkles.

This card has used the following Promarkers and Flexmarkers –

Skin – Antique White, Blush, Soft Peach, Coral & Spice, with Baby Pink Cheeks.

Antlers & Tummy – Saffron & Tan.

Nose - Poppy, Ruby & Burgundy.

Onesie – Tan, Cinnamon, Cocoa & Henna

Pudding – Aubergine, Walnut & Tan with Lush Green and Leaf green leaves.

Hooves – Warm Greys

Eyes – Powder Blue.

I hope you have enjoyed your Christmas inspiration... think I am well in the stride now with all christmas papers out. It is only 11 weeks away and they are already selling selection packs in the shops!!

Liz (:(|)x

Summer?? Where?? Did I miss it?

 There is a new challenge starting today at I LOVE PROMARKERS and we are being sponsored by
 Digital Delights. 
The theme is Summer and I have used an image called Bird bath Bobby
Now - I think I have missed summer somehow... there certainly hasn't been more than an a handful of days when its been warm and sunny round my neck of the woods! I think I have had to fill our bird bath twice as the rain has done it the rest of the time!! 

More Christmas with Dr Digi...

Morning - Its Sunday so it means its time for a new Dr Digi creation and today I have done another Christmas card using  Rescue Squad  http://www.doctor-digi.com/digital-stamp-christmas/digital-stamp-Rescue-Squad

I die cut the front of the kraft card to cut away the top corner using a  My Favourite things die called stitched wonky edge. I used the same die to cut a strip from Red paper and also a white panel that I attached the image onto. I used a glittery paper from My Minds Eye Comfort and Joy paper collection to cover the inside of the card so the top section shows through.

I used prismacolour pencils to colour the image for a change to Promarkers. And I think I definitely need more practice to perfect this medium. I attached the panel onto the base card with 3D foam and finally added a Hobbycraft kraft greeting.

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

Crafty Friends - Christmas in July
Crafty Hazelenuts Christmas - 3 of something - 3 layers & 3 die cuts.
4 Crafty Chicks - Masculine
Creative Knockouts - Furry Friends
Sweet Stampin Christmas
Merry Christmas Challenge - Animals
Paper Craft Happy - ATG with an animal 
Shopping our stash - Christmas

So I promise next week we will go back to something sunny and Warm!!

Liz (:(|)x