Lovely Donkeys

Good Morning- The new challenge starting today over at The Paper Shelter and the theme is Love is in the Air. I have used an image called Always Together.   So I reckon one is a Donkey and one a Unicorn??

I cover the base with doodlebug paper which was mounted on to Satin card. I also used the satin card to die cut the Heart with a Spellbinders die and also the Love Ya die from Lawn Fawn. I added some co-ordinated Enamel dots and used  little white pen to highlight bits of the image
I used these copics to colour the gorgeous creatures...
Donkey -  Y06, Y08, Y19 & YR16, RV23, RV06, R35 & R29
Unicorn - B000, B00, BG01, B23, B66 & YG11 & YG03.

I hope you think they are lovely too!!
All for now, back soon,
Liz (:(|)x

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

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

Recycling with Pretty In Plaits

Afternoon,
We have a brand new Anything goes Challenge (As long as its an All Dressed Up Image Obvs!) starting over at the All Dressed Up Blog.
This is my card using an image called Pretty In Plaits.

I die cut around the image using a Lawn Fawn Circle die and them mounted this onto the Doily die cut which I think was from Marianne Design cut from Satin Card. Before I glues it in place I added a die cut strip which is actually the waste from a My Favourite things Scalloped Edge die! I attached to this some pearl ribbon too.
The pattern paper has a lovely gloss finish and is from SEI called Bridgeport but I have had it in my stash for ages!
I layered up the greeting from Pebbles and added a co-ordinating Yellow resin flower with some wooden Embellishment branches that had actually broken from the main Bird Embellishement from Hobbycraft. I used Promarkers to colour this in green. So I have actually been quite Frugal with my recycling and using bits up on this card... I knew there was a reason I keep every scrap!!

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers -
Hair - Warm Grey 5,4,&2
Skin - Usual
Flowers - Powder Blue, Buttercup, Lemon, Canary, Gold, Lime Zest, Pear & Moss.
Hat - Peony, Tropical Orchid, Pink Lobster, Wild Cranberry & Maroon

I would like to enter this card into these Challenges also -
Crafty Friends - flowers
Brown Sugar - Colour inspirations
Addicted to stamps - Picture inspirations 
Digi Choosday - ATG
Passion for Promarkers - Add Pearls
CAS colours & sketches - layout.

I hope you like her and get the chance to play along with us.... Take a look at all the other DT Creations  - They are FAB!!
Liz (:(|)x 

Kenny k - You're Cool!

Morning - Today I am showing you another card I have made with a Kenny K image called Troublemaker.
I had real fun colouring this image - especially as I don't often use Orange as a main colour. I covered a base card with digital papers I printed from Echo Park Summer Dreams collection.

I used a My Favourite Things puffy clouds die on a white panel and mint satin card which I layered up. I used a small Ice Cream stamp from Avery Elle You're Cool collection and added a little glaze and cosmic shimmer over the top to add some detail. I tied some American Crafts twine around the panel and attached a little metal ice cream charm.
I used the same stamp collection to stamp the greeting on a wooden flag from Hobby craft and tied some mint green twine around in a bow.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the image -
Skin - Spice, Coral, Soft Peach, Blush, & Antique white.
Ice creams -/ Hair & Trainers - Baby Pink, Cocktail Pink & Carmine.
Ice cream and trousers - Frosted Jade & Pastel Green
Jacket - Gold, Bright orange & Orange
Top  - Canary & Amber
I also used Cloud blue to add some shading to white areas.

I hope you like my card and don't forget the challenge at Club Kenny K on facebook. Use any Kenny K stamped image and you can get the months freebie just for entering!
See you soon,
Liz (:(|)x

Dream Catcher.

Sorry peeps - For some reason I didn't post this on Wed!! Better late than never hey!!

Morning - today is that start of a new challenge at I love Promarkers. 
The sponsor is Ike's Art and the theme is Embossing. I have used an image called Dreamcatcher.

The Patterned papers are from Crate Paper collection called Journey. The Wooden Feather is from Frackled Fawn. The cut the image in a panel and mounted it onto mint satin card. I added lots of gems to the image and some liquid pearls to give detail. I glued some ribbon on to the embossed and punch panel that had been made with a Martha Stewart. The Believe greeting is from Make it Crafty and I coloured the base layer with Promarkers in a co-ordinating colour.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers -
Carmine & Cocktail pink
Marine & Oasis
Ice Grey 2 & 5
Sleigh Bells, Pineapple Crush, Buttercup & Eggnogg
Midnight Blue.

All from me for now,
Liz (:(|)x

Anna's Birthday Card

 Hi -
There is a new challenge starting over at the All Dressed Up Challenge Blog - This is my DT card.
I was asked by a friend to make a birthday card for her Daughters 17th birthday- sadly around the same time there lovely dog George died and I was asked to include a little dog on this image called
Mirror Mirror from All Dressed Up. I added the dog to the image in photoshop - this one isn't
actually available anymore but you could easily use the dog from the Time for Walkies image.

I used a My Favourite Things scalloped edge die to cut the image panel and mounted the pattern paper from Dear Lizzie 5th & Frolick behind it. I then mounted the whole lot onto pink satin card and added the Gold letters and hearts from Maggie Holmes alphabet.
I cut the top from a Craftworks card greeting and mounted this onto the pink card also and coloured the mirror frame using a gold pen.

I used these promarkers & flexmarkers to colour the image -
Skin -Antique white, Blush, Soft Peach, Coral & Spice.
Hair - Cocoa, Henna & Walnut.
Mirror & table - Blue Greys 2 & 4
Trousers - Pastel Green, Aquamarine & Soft Green.
Top - Vanilla, Buttercup, Pineapple Crush & Mustard.
Dog  - Warm Greys 2, 3, 4 & 5 - with some cocoa.
Dogs Bow - Frosted Jade & Island Lagoon.
Perfume bottle, bow & butterflies - Baby Pink & Cerise.

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

I can't wait to see your enteries this month as they are always stunning!
Thanks for popping in to my little corner of blog land,
Liz (:(|)x

2 Cool

Hello - Its time for a new challenge at The Paper Shelter and the theme is Winter. 
I found it difficult to do WINTER without slipping into Christmas, so I have used an image called Snowboarder Girl and gone with nontraditional colours of Bright Orange and Turquoise.

I have used papers and chipboard from My Minds Eye Colourful Christmas range. I  mounted all the paper panels on co-ordinating panels of satin card and added some gems to the centre of the snowflakes.

I die cut around the image using a large stitched circle die from Lawn Fawn and over the top of this I used some Amy Tangerine Remarks letter stickers to spell out 2 Cool.

I coloured the image with these promarkers & flexmarkers -
Skin - Antique White, Blush, Soft Peach, Coral & Spice
Hair - Pink Mittens, Baby Pink, Cocktail Pink & Carmine.
Jacket - Gold, Orange, Bright Orange.
Trousers - Pastel Green, Oasis, Island Lagoon.
Boots - Powder Blue, Sky Blue, True Blue, Azure & Egyptian Blue.

And don't forget you get a fantasic prize if you are picked at ramdom when you enter your creations into The Paper Shelter Challenge !

Hope to see loads of entries!
Thanks for stopping by,
Liz (:(|)x

I love promarkers distressed edges

Hello - today sees the start of the new Challenge at I love Promarkers and the theme is Distress those edges.
This isn't something I do very often so I'm not that great at it. I used a Tim Holtz distresser on all the edges but obviously I'm not heavy handed enough (ha - if only!!) as you can barely see the effect on this picture.
The image I have used is from iKESART digital stamps and is called Muse 3.

I have used paper from My Minds Eye Fancy That collection to cover the background. I used a Paper Smooches die cut to make the greeting from pink Satin card. I die cut the image using Lawn Fawn stitched square die and mounted this on the same pink Satin card. Finally I added 3 co-ordinating gems. 

 

I have used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the image - 

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

Hair - Raw Sienna, Sleigh Bells, Mustard, Pineapple crush, Vanilla & Warm grey 3

Lips and Nails - Magenta, Carmine & Hot pink.

Eyes - Pastel Green & soft green.

We would love to see all your entries into the challenge - Prizes everyweek!!
Speak soon,
Liz (:(|)x

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

All Dressed Up New Releases.

Evening all - Today is new release day at All Dressed up Stamps- I love these days (Its just a shame life is a bit manic at the mo to give me a minute to enjoy them properly!! )
I have used All dressed up - Dreaming of Summer  and it was a privileged to play with this image before it was released. Pop over to the All dressed up blog to see the other three stunning new releases. (Can't wait to colour Smile its your Birthday!)

I cut a base from Crate paper patterned paper called Notes and things and mounted this onto Mint satin card from Create and craft. I glued some lace ribbon around the base card and then some Pale Pink Ribbon along with thin Gold edge cerise ribbon which I used to tie and bow and stuck to the greeting tag which is from Craftworks Card.

I die cut the image using my new Lawn fawn inside out stitched frames and mounted it on to more die cut mint card. A Butterfly was punched from Mint satin using a Woodware punch and I used a trail of yellow gems to link this to several paper flowers and stamen from The Ribbon Girl

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the image -
Skin - Antique white, Blush, Soft peach, Coral & Spice with baby pink cheeks.
Hair - Vanilla, Pineapple crush, Mustard, Sleigh Bells & Raw Sienna.
Butterflies - Maroon & Baby pink, Polar blue.
Leaves & Dress - Pastel Green & Honeydew

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
Cardz 4 Galz - Springtime
In the pink - Dies & Punches
Crafty Creations  - For a young girl.
Freshly Brewed designs - Ribbon or twine.
Crafty Sentiments - lace and or pearls. 
Digi Chooseday - Atg 
Lemon Shortbread - ATG 


All for now and fingers crossed next week give me a little more time to catch up with myself!
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

It's Weekend Wanda!

 It's Weekend and here is Weekend Wanda  from Dr dig.
Why do weekends take so long to come round and then go so quickly!! They just fly by.  I did get a bit of a lie in yesterday morning but then got up and did a 10k run (Still keeping my New Years Resolutions but we are only 2 weeks in!!)
Anyways the point to me telling you that was I then got home and was so tired I sat in my dressing gown for an hour before getting the energy to dress!! So Weekend Wanda (Minus the rollers) is pretty much how I looked in the afternoon. (Although I hope I don't have such as big chin!!) Anyone else get home and put the PJ's on straight away?? I think I would live in mine if I could - they are just sooo comfy.

To make this card I cut a diagonal panel from My Minds Eye - My Story collection. I love this paper and the foil detail. I used a sizzix boarder die to cut the panel from Pink Satin card and some gold trimmed black ribbon to cover the join and to make a bow. I added a couple of shimmering pink gems from Hobbycraft and put Stardust stickles over the trim of the dressing gown to make it look fluffy and textured. Finally I put some glaze on Wanda glasses and drink.

I used these Promarkers & flexmarkers - 

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

Dressing gown -  Pale Blossom, Baby Pink, Rose Pink & Cerise.

Trim - Cerise, Hot Pink & Vermillion.

Eyes & Rollers - Cloud Blue

Hair - Sleigh bells & Buttercup.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
Allsorts challenge - Girly & Sparkle.
Simply papercrafts - ATG 
Crafty Girls creations - ATG
In the pink - ATG
Through the purple haze - ATG
Craft-dee Bowz - ATG Hand tied bow 
Glitter n sparkle - Tic Tac Toe (Gem, Digi &Ribbon)


So I hope you are getting chance to have a relaxed... ok... I really mean.. a Lazy Sunday. I won't be... lots of wedding planning stuff to do - so no lounging around for me but I do get a roast dinner at the end of the day!
Have a good one - whatever you end up doing.
Liz (:(|)x