Mum's Birthday.

Morning - Today's card is one I have made for my Mum's birthday using Dr Digi image called Salon Deirdrey. Mum asked for a voucher for the Hairdressers for her birthday so once again Dr Digi came to the rescue with this perfect image for me to create with. I am so grateful there are talented people out there to draw the pictures that I get to play with!!

I used paper from My Favourite Things Smitten pad and used a MFT puffy clouds die to cut the edges. I joined them together using acetate and them attached my image panel. The image was die cut with MFT inside outside stitched frame die and mounted onto silver mirri. I also used silver pen on the chair legs but you cna't really tell!!
I added a clear Happy Birthday sticker on some orange card and some Doodlebug letters to spell out Mum. I also used a white POSCA pen (Which I think is brilliant by the way!!) to add some details to the images. The rest of the image I coloured with my new copics... which I am in love with!!
Although I still used my promarkers for the skin... I still need more practice with the copics skin pens.

I used these copics -
Chairs - BG10, BG23, BG49
Cushion - B000, B23, B24, B28
Dress - RV10, RV21, RV14
Hairdryers - Y21, Y35, YR16
Dog & Deirdery's hair - E31, E35, E37

So it's not actually my Mums Birthday till tomorrow but we are going out for dinner today and so the card and gift voucher will be handed over later... hopefully she won't see this until then??!

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
Allsorts - spots and stripes 


Right - All from me for now. Have a lovely day,
Liz (:(|)x

Man about the house.

Hello - I hope you are all settled into 2018. We took our deccies down yesterday and the husband has cleaned the house from top to bottom today whilst I have been at work. He is very good at doing all that stuff which I am not so good at!!

But this card was made for the In Laws to give to there builder as a Thank You. They joked with him about the mess he made and that he brought dust with him to scatter around.  I have used this Dr Digi image called Man About the House

I covered the base card with patterned paper from Papermania and the greeting is from Pebbles. I used die cuts to cut out the tools from silver mirri card. The speech bubble was from Ikea and I wish I had better handwritting to use !! And I coloured the image with Promarkers.

Ok thats all from me for now and hoping now life is back to normal I can get a bit more interactive and get entering some challenges again - so thanks for being patient with me while it was all a bit hectic!!

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

Naughty or nice List?

Morning - So it is offically less than a month till Christmas so you will all be in the midst of making Christmas cards and pressies no doubt. This card is made using an image called Naughty or Nice?
I think I am probably somewhere in between - Too cheeky to be nice but more mischievous than naughty!!

I used paped from Lawn Fawn Perfectly plaid Christmas pad. I die cut the image using a My Favourite things Die and mounted it on kraft card. The little greeting tabs are sticker from Pink Fresh Oh Joy collection and I mounted these on gold mirri. I also used gold pen on the image and the wooden present to tie it all together. The die cut branches I have had for ages and can't remember where they were from. The little flower was from Hobbycraft.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the image -
Skin - Usual combo with baby pink cheeks and nose
Trousers - Poppy, Ruby & Burgundy
Powder blue shading on his shirt.
Boots - Cool greys and black
Braces - Raw Sienna
Cuffs - Linen & Tan
Hair & Beard - Cool grey 1 & 3

So hope you like what I did with Santa and I will see you all again soon,
Liz (:(|)x

staceys 40th

This weeks challenge at I Love Promarkers is sponsored by Dr Digi and the theme is Humourous. 
I used Martini Bianca to make a friends 40th Birthday card.

I used pink mirri to mount the patterned paper and the same mirri to die cut the greeting. I used little number dies to cut the 40 from a flag and them added some gems. Finally I added  a few little gold sequins over a the gold spots.

I used these promarkers to colour the image -
Skin - usual
Hair - Buttercup, Pineapple crush, Sleigh Bells.
Warm greys
Carmine & Hot Pink.

All for now
Liz (:(|)x

Krayzee Katz

Morning - its the start of a new challenge over at I love promarkers and sponsored by Ikes Art. I have used an image called   Krayzee Katz -  the theme is to use dies.

  
I covered the base with card with paper from Crate Paper On Trend. I die cut the image with My Favourite things wonky stitched die and went over the stitching with silver pen, which I  also used to colour the image. I also used silver mirri to die cut the leaves from MFT and Paper smooches Happy Birthday and another die from Marianne design to create the red mirri flower. Finally I added a thin strip of silver washi tape. 

I used these flexmarkers and Promarkers to colour the image -
Pastel green & Frosted Jade
Blue pearl, Violet & Prussian
Poppy & Cardinal Red. 

That's all from me for now, 
Liz (:(|)x
 

So classy

Morning - We have a new challenge starting at The Paper Shelter and the theme is embossing. I have used an image called  So classy. Isn't he a daper fellow! 

I covered a round base card with patterned paper and embossed some mirri board using an embossing folder. I also die cut and embossed the city scape which I glued in place and sealed with a ribbon from American Crafts. The letters are from Cosmo Cricket and I made them fit the oval panel.

I used these Promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the image -
Skin - Usual
Suit - Linen, Champagne & Praline
Hair - Warm Grey 3 & 5
Car - Black, Cool greys 1 to 5, Frosted jade & Pastel Green
I also used silver and gold pen to add details to the car.

I would love to see your creations - And any type of embossing is allowed.... Just look at what you could win...

Thanks for stopping by - See you soon,
Liz xx

New hair do - FB Challenge

Hello - There is a brand new challenge starting on the All Dressed Up Facebook page and the theme is simply - Square cards! Easy right!!
I have used this gorgeous image called New Hair Do. I printed it large and kept it as the focal point for the card.

I covered the base card with spotty paper from Echo park dots and stripes collection and then mounted the image onto Gold Mirri. I used the same papers to cut two little flags along with a red Mirri flag. On the middle one I stuck a Gold puffy heart from Freckled Fawns. I used a Happy Birthday rub on from Pebbles.

I used these Promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the image -
Skin - Antique White, Blush, Soft Peach, Coral & Spice with Cocktail pink cheeks.
Hair - Buttercup, Pineapple Crush, Sleigh Bell & Raw Sienna
Bow - Poppy, Ruby & Burgundy.
Warm Grey 1 & 2 to shade the top.

Hope to see lots of entries!
Liz (:(|)x

Kindness is beautiful - All Dressed Up Challenge

Afternoon - I hope you are having a lovely Easter Bank Holiday! Today is also the start of a new challenge at All Dressed Up.  I have used this beautiful image called Party Season. 
I wanted to make a special card so used this stunning gold wood effect paper from Jen Hadfield Homemade collection and the foiled greeting is from Homemade Quotes.

I made the card base by simply folding the front panel back in half and the band is folded the opposite way. Its very simple but effective. I covered the band with paper from MFT watercolour wash brights and used a little gold mirri to edge the panel. I used gold pen on the girls belt, purse and top. I used Olympic Gold Cosmic shimmer pigment to colour the middle top and it really does shine like gold! I used a Woodware punch to make some leaves and added a resin flowers that I edged with Gold stickles. Finally I added a couple of puffy Gold Hearts from Freckled fawn.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the image -
Blue Greys 1 - 5
Buttercup, Pineapple Crush, Sleigh Bells and Raw Sienna.
Saffron, Cinnamon,Cocoa, Saddle Brown & Walnut
Baby Pink, Cocktail Pink, Pink Lobster & Red Sweater.
Meadow Green, Apple, Leaf Green & Forest Green.


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
Fussy &Fancy - Fancy folds
Cardz 4 Galz - Handbags & Gladrags
Fairy Tale Challenge - More than one fold
Love to Scrap - Girls rule
Naughty or nice - Three of something


I hope you like my card and will take some time to create with these beautiful images from All Dressed Up. There are some Freebie to get you addicted over on the blog too! Take a look Here -} alldressedupchallenges.blogspot.co.uk

Hope you are having a lovely Easter Weekend and get some time to get your craft on over the Bank Holiday!
See you soon,
Liz (:(|)x

Aviator Scottie

Morning - We have new challenge starting this morning over at I love Promarkers and this fortnight the theme is Transport. Our sponsor who is providing the prize is Digital Delights
and I have used an image called Aviator Scottie

I cut the front from a square card blank and attached a front panel of acetate. I covered the whole back panel with patterned airplane paper from Echo Park Little Boy collection. I due cut the cloud shape and the bottom panel using My Favourite things dies and glued them to the acetate. I attached a large Airplane sticker from the Echo Park collection. I added some twine tied around the top and secured in a little bow. Finally I die cut the Happy Birthday from blue mirri using a Lawn Fawn die. 

I coloured the image using these promarkers and flexmarkers =
Skin - Usual
Hat - Azure, True blue & Royal Blue.
Scarf - Red & Burgundy
Coat & Boots - Cinnamon & Raw Sienna.
Googles, Trousers & gloves -Blue Greys
Collar & cuffs -  Champagne, Vanilla & Linen.
Hair - Cinnamon & Chestnut Hair.

I hope you will all play along with our challenge - love to see what you make for this theme!
Liz (:(|)x

Spring clean Sonia.

Morning - I hope you have all popped over to the Dr Digi facebook page and joined our little competition to win some freebies... if not get yourself there now... you just have to like and share the pinned post for a chance to win!!

Today I am sharing a card with you today that I made for a friends Mother in law who loves cleaning!! This image is from Dr Digi and called Spring Clean Sonia
So cleaning...? Personally I don't do much of it but luckily the other half does get some odd enjoyment from it. (Im too busy crafting!!) Are you planning a big spring cleaning frenzy??

I used a My Favourite things die cut to make the banner from mirri card and used Doodlebug letters to spell out the  name. I cut a section of paper from My Minds Eye The Sweetest Thing collection and then glued a stripe of ribbon and the banner over the top. I used promarkers to colour the Make It Crafty die cut happy and glued the two layers together. I cut a section from a Happy Birthday clear sticker from Kaisercraft and added this to the ribbon.. Finally I added a row of gems across the top and a few scattered around the image.

I used these promarkers and Flexmarkers to colour the image -
Skin -  Antique White, Blush, Soft Peach, Coral & Spice with Baby Pink cheeks and Powder Blue eyes.
Hair & mop - Chestnut, Raw Sienna, Caramel & Cinnamon.
Bucket, Apron & shoes - Blue greys
Gloves -Lemon, Canary & Summer Sun
Skirt - Fresh Bloom, Tropical Orchid, Wild Cranberry & Maroon.
Top - Pink Mittens, Baby Pink & Carmine
Bucket head & cloth -  Vanilla, Champagne & Linen

Thanks for stopping by... forget the spring clean... just go an play with your crafty stash and claim you are "sorting" it!!
Liz (:(|)x

Will you be Mine?

Morning - It's so nearly Valentines day so I thought I would make a manly card that wasn't too lovely or slushy and Deep Sea Doug from Dr Digi was the ideal image.

Hubby and I had date night last night and went for dinner and cocktails until we were so full we could barely walk home!! It wasn't because it was nearly Valentines day but our first weekend off together for a while so we had it booked in for ages... Romantic hey??!

So how do you think I have done? Even though there is pink - it isn't too girlie! This paper from a 12 x 12 Reflections pad called Today, Tomorrow and Forever matched perfectly the colours I used on the image (Incidentally I got this pad from TK Maxx and its is identical to a My Minds Eye 6X6 Pad... ?) I die cut the anchors using a Lawn fawn die from silver mirri and a gold textured card and couldn't decide which one to use so I used both!! I punched a hole in them and tied some twine around them to dangle which I attached on the inside.

I die cut around the image with  My favourite things wonky stitched rectangle die and mounted it on to black card. Finally I added a few co-ordinating sequins and some silver pen to add a little extra detail.

 I used these promarkers & flexmarkers to colour the image -
Skin - usual
Helmet & hair - Cool greys
Words - Pastel pink, Antique pink & Red Sweater.
Suit - Sea Mist, Pastel green, Aquamarine & Soft Green
Mine - Dove Grey, Stone wash, Blue Lake & Hearthstone.

That's all from me for now - Hope you all have a love filled Valentines Day - how ever and whom ever you spend it with,

Liz (:(|)x

Enchanted Christmas

Morning - The new weekly challenge is starting at The Paper Shelter and the theme is to make a Christmas Card. Now I know you will all be doing these so I am expecting lots of entries as they don't have to be a Paper Shelter image but you get better prizes if they are!!

I have used an image called Enchanted Christmas. I covered my card base with paper from Lawn Fawn Snowdays and matted this with Red mirri card which I also used to cut the scalloped circle using a Nestibilities die.

I added some Tilda ribbon and covered the bauble in the image with glaze pen which I then sprinkled with cosmic shimmer.
The chipboard bauble is from Scrapiniec and the hearts are from Wycinanka - I think these are my newest obession! I filled some of the shapes with Star dust stickles.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the image -
Skin - usual.
Pink Mittens, Baby pink, Cocktail & Cerise
Lime Zest, Lime green & Pear Green
Lush Green, Emerald & Pine
Poppy, Ruby, Cardinal red & Burgundy
Powder blue & Blue grey 2 (With a little Cloud blue & Imperial Violet prisma colour pencils)
I used white pen on the spots on the wings.

I hope you like her - you will notice I have done her socks just like my Monkey emblem as these are just like the socks I made my first Monkey from.

Liz (:(|)x

Simple Santa on a Simple Sunday.

Hello - The theme for today is Simple... I have a little bit of a headache after being at a friends 40th Birthday party last night so everything I do today needs to be very simple and will be done very slowly!!!

The card I have made to show you today is using DR Digi image called Simple Santa. And I have kept the design very Clean and Simple too and even used a background paper and greeting from Simple Stories!! (It's like it did it on purpose!!) The range is called Claus & Co and it has lovely sparkle foiled elements - I really love it.

I used a friskars punch to make the boarded in red mirri card and mounted the greeting panel in the same. The Ribbon is from Hobbycraft. Other than that the card is very SIMPLE and with these lovely crisp images - I don't think they need much else. Oooo apart from a bit of diamond stickles on his fur trim!!

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the image -
Skin - Usual
Clothes - Red, Poppy, Ruby, Cardinal Red & Burgundy.
Sack - Pear green & Lime Zest with a Emerald & Grass green panel.
Boots and gloves - Cools greys
Used a little cool grey and powder blue to shade the beard also.

Right I'm off to get copious amount of tea ...
See you soon,
Liz (:(|)x

Sparkly Flamingo

OOPS I'm a bit late with this post... sorry and don't tell the bosses over at I love Promarkers!! Where the new challenge has gone live. The theme is No Patterened papers which I don't mind admitting was really hard for me! Thats really my thing - I have always wanted to create my own backgrounds with inks and stencils etc but just never seen to find the time. Plus I have such a huge stash of paper - 12x12 and 6x6 (But hush... Don't tell the other half I admitted that as I always NEED more!!)

So the challenge is sponsored by Digital Delights  and I have used an image called Festive flamingo. Which just has to be pink!! 

I wish I could remember where the background die cut was from but I really can't and it doesn't say on it!! I coloured the bulbs and added some silver to make them shine. I glued this onto the sparkly Doodlebug glitter card and at the bottom some silver mirri to look like ice or a frozen lake. I mounted all this onto black card and then attached the fairy lights embellishment banner from Hobbycraft. I used the greeting from Kaiser craft and added some diamond stickles.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the image - 

Hat - Poppy, Burgundy & Cardinal

Skates - Cool grey 3,4,& 5 -with black.

Beak - Canary & gold

Wing - Magenta & Mulberry

Bird - Rose Peach & Carmine

Powder blue shading and True blue, Emerald,canary & poppy lights. 

Hope you like my sparkly pink flamingo. 

See you soon, Liz (:(|)x

Baby's 1st Christmas

Today is the start of a new challenge at The Paper Shelter  and the theme is "For a child" so I have used this cute image called Christmas Stocking 

I used paper from Simple Stories Claus and Co collection for the background and coloured the image in to match. I cut around the image and attached it to the background with 3d foam and a small silver gem to look like a nail head. I added a few glittery silver stars from Doodlebug and two larger stars from Simple Stories. 

I used Harolds ABC alphabet stamps from Lawn Fawn to spell out Baby's First Christmas and finally added some star dust stickles to the fur and bobble of the hat. 

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the image - 

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

Leaves - Forest green, Pine & Holly.

Bow & Hat - Poppy, Ruby, Cardinal red & Burgundy

Stocking - Lime Green & Pear Green. 

Shadow - Warm Grey 1 & 2 

Hair - Warm Grey 5 & 3

Fur - Powder Blue

I'm really pleased with how he has turned out & I would like to enter this card into the following challenges - 

City Crafter Challenge blog - I see a star.

Merry Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas goes.

Allsorts - Lets make a start on Christmas

CraftyHazelnuts Christmas - Anything Christmas goes 

Winter Wonderland - Well Wrapped Up.

Crafty Sentiments - ATG

Digi Choosday - ATG

Lemonade Shortbread - ATG.

Don't forget to say Hello when you are popping in. 

Thanks for reading, 

Liz (:(|)x

Happy Birthday Birdie.

Hello - Its time for a new challenge at I love Promarkers. And this fortnights sponsor is Little Miss Muffett and I was lucky enough to pick one of the images for the DT and I chose  Polka Dot Pals Rebecca.  I just loved this little girl with the Parrot.

The paper is from a pad I got from The Range and the birds have  a lovely glittery shimmer to them. The spotty paper is from a pad of Studio Calico called Print shop. The ribbon is from my stash and matched perfectly the mirri card that I used with the Happy Birthday die cut from Paper smooches. Finally I cut around the image and added a little resin bird in the top corner.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the image -
Skin - Antique white, coral, soft peach, Blush, & Spice with baby pink cheeks.
Hair -  Primrose, lemon, canary & mustard.
cardigan -  Pink Mittens & Baby pink
Trousers -  Apple cider, apple, green shoots & Honeydew.
Shoes - Warm grey 1 & 5
Parrot - Trick or treat, carmine & magenta with Pear green, lime green, lime zest & Soft lime.
Beak - Walnut and warm grey

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges- 
Cards in Envy - Wings
Craft-dee bowz - ATG Handmade Bow
Ellibelles - Critters or creature
Ohh La La - Ribbons & bows

Hope to see lots of you enter the challenge and looking forward to seeing what you make!
Liz (:(|)x

New Images at All Dressed Up

Here is my latest DT card for All Dressed Up and I have been lucky to get my hands on one of the new images called Gaming Boy. How great is this for those teenage boys that are sooo tricky!!

All the papers and stickers are from Bo Bunny collection called Blast Away. I die cut the image using a  nestabilities die. I used sparkly red Peel Offs to create the boarder and red mirri to mount the star sticker. 

I used these Promarkers and Flexmarkers to colour the image -
Skin - Antique White, Blush, Soft Peach, Coral, Spice.
Hair - Cocoa & Cinnamon
Jacket - Gold, Orange, Bright Orange
Jeans - Powder Blue & Capri Blue
T-shirt - Lime Green & Pear Green.
Ice Greys for Tv, controller and earphones.

Hope you like it... Sorry its a short post but its all hand to the pump today decorating our venue ready for the BIG DAY tomorrow (I have scheduled this post as I reckon by now I will be stressing!!)

All for now,
Liz (:(|)x

For your Wedding Day

Hello - Todays card is to show you one of the new digital image designs from All dressed up.
This image is called For your Wedding Day and you can buy the image by clicking on the link.
There are four new images in total - all on the wedding theme which is very apt for me and I have just finished making my Wedding invitations. Have a look at the All Dressed up Blog to see lots of inspiration.

For this card I coloured the image using promarkers and then die cut the image using a Spellbinders Nestibilities. I used the next size up to cut a mat from Gold mirri and mounted the image on it.
I used a similar shape base card and cut away the front half. I covered the remaining half with Crate paper called Kiss Kiss and edged this with gold foiled rose washi tape from Hobbycraft. The inside I covered with gold foiled spotty paper from My Minds Eye On trend 2. (I love this collection!)
Finally I used a white Wink of Stella brush pen over the shoes to make the shimmer gently but you can only really see this on the next photo!

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the image -
Outer shoe & leaves -  Honeydew & Mint Green
Inner Shoe - March Hare.
Bow & Rose - Light Fawn, Soft peach, Peach & Rose Peach.

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

Thanks for stopping by... See you again soon,
Liz (:(|)x

Luxurious Fairy from The Paper Shelter.

Morning - There is a new challenge starting today over at The Paper Shelter and the theme is a real favourite that you all love... Fairies! And there are some fabulous fairy images to pick from like this one I've used called Exotic Enchantment. 

I was  asked to make this card for a friend at work to give his wife for there Wedding anniversary - which when we looked was celebrated with wood - hence the little wooden hearts from Studio Calico that I have used. I also die cut the letters from Balsa Wood - This took a few goes through my sizzix with letters from Die-namics to cut right though but it worked pretty well. 

The background paper is from My Minds Eye On Trend 2 collection and is a lovely navy colour with gold foil. I used a corner rounder punch on the base layer. I used the greeting from the same collections 6x6 pad and mounted this on pink satin to make it stand out. I also used this to make the little flag in the top corner. 

I used some Diamond stickles on the wings of the fairy and a little Gold pen on the hair clip. Finally I added a few gems and dots of stickles to look like she was sprinkling fairy dust.

I used these Promarkers and Flexmarkers to colour the image - 

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

Hair - Buttercup, Pineapple Crush, Sleigh Bells & Raw Sienna.

Dress & Bow - Pink Mittens, Pink Carnation, Cerise, Magenta & Hot Pink. 

Wings  - Honeydew.

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

613 Avenue - ATG with Glitter.  

Bunny Zoe - Things with wings.

Crafting from the heart - ATG

Craft your passion - ATG

Crafty Boots - Something for the lady.

Lemon Shortbread - ATG

Try it on Tuesday - Fancy and Feminine

I would love to see all your entries into the challenge...

Have a good day,
Liz (:(|)x

Bring the noise.

Morning All - I am hoping some of you may have arrived here via the first post from me on the Re-launched Dr Digi Facebook page (We have a challenge now and everything!!)
As you read this I will be in Chester as this weekend is my Hen do. We've stayed pretty local to be convenient to everyone but I have now idea what is planned for me but by the time this goes live - I will hopefully be in one piece and recovering!
For this weeks post I have used Dr Digi - Bring the Noise. It's such a fab image for those Old Rockers in your life!

I used My Minds Eye paper from Lime Twist range to cover a card base. I die cut the image and red mirri card using a My Favourite things die called Wonky stitched rectangle (Or something similar!?) I added another stripe of red mirri and attached to this grey letters from Doodlebug. I glued a Wooden guitar embellishment to the side and added a few Die cut music notes that are also from My Favourite Things.  I used silver pen to give the metal parts of the image a shine.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the image -
Skin - Antique White, Blush, Soft Peach, Coral & Spice.
Hair & T-shirt - Warm Greys
Jacket & Boots -Ice grey
Jeans - Powder blue & Polar Blue
Speakers - Cool Greys
Guitar - Poppy & Ruby
Edge - Soft Lime & Primrose.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
The Crafty Addicts - Cards for men 
Crafty Girls Creation  -ATG
Crafting By Design - ATG
Inspiration Destination - ATG
Crafty Hazelnuts patterned papers - ATG
Sparkles - Something for the males.


I really hope my schedule post on facebook has worked... Leave me a note if you pass by ...
Have a good day,
Liz (:(|)x