Curvy Yellow birthday

Afternoon... I love love love this image from Stamping bella called Curvy girl bride rubber stamps
that I was lucky enough to get my sticky fingers on in the new release at Dies to die for. 
(Fab shop that I highly recommend btw)
Now I know its supposed to be a wedding dress but I don't need to make any of those at the mo and really wanted to colour this up so I went rouge and did the dress yellow! Possibly my favourite colour - its so happy!! I  went with a completely different background colour to make the yellow pop even more and used this gorgeous pink wash paper from Cocoa Vanilla Happiness collection.

I coloured the image with copics and used a little stickles on her ribbon which I have tried to show in the picture below. I did some serious pleatage practice with this one on the skirt but think they look pretty good. I  went with a completely different background colour to make the yellow pop even more and used this gorgeous pink wash paper from Cocoa Vanilla Happiness collection.

I'm chuffed with how this card has turned out with the extra large brithday clear sticker from Pebbles too and the black and white striped paper from My Favourite things. Finally a few yellow enamel dots finished off the card.

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

Sending Sunshine & Smiles

Hello -  Im here with the first of two posts today with the new release images at  All dressed Up stamps from etsy. 
This one I got to play with is called Popsicle Girl.and she is adorable! You can see all the design teams creations on the All Dressed Up Blog and on our Facebook page

I used paper from Lawn Fawn Really Rainbow collections and coloured the image with Copics.

I added Chippies words from Make it crafty and coloured them with Copics and them covered them with stickles to give them a sparkle.

Finally I added the co-ordinating enamel dots.
Its definitely a sunny warm card! I hope you like it.

Ill be back shortly with my second new release card- Be sure to pop back!
Liz (:(|)x

Connie Confectionery

Morning -
Feeling a bit more mojo this week!! I think it was the obvious sparkle that Connie's outfit demand that told me it had to be pink! Isn't she brilliant - I would love to do this one day! How much fun would it be to jump out of a massive cake and I reckon I could probably eat a cake this big!! If you want to get this image she is called Connie Confectionery  from Dr Digi

(https://www.doctor-digi.com/connie-confectionery)

The papers are from Doodlebug and I can't for the life of me remember what make the die cut Happy Birthday is from... I've had it ages. The sparkle is Stickles star dust and I added a mixture of gems and enamel dots in co-ordinating colours.

I hope you like Our Connie and will share what you create with her!

Thanks for stopping by - have a great bank holiday weekend
Liz 

New shoes can change your life.

Morning - there is a new challenge beginning at I love Promarkers and the theme is to use 3 of something - fab theme isn't it as I've always been told three gives a good balance in design. For my card I used a sponsor image from Bugaboo called Frame it - Cinderella.
I used three coloured matts to layer the image as well as three colours and three embellishments with the pearl gems. I coloured the image with Promarkers and I added loads of stardust stickles to make the shoe shine... afterall everyone needs sparkly shoes and who knows when a pair of shoes will change your life!!

 

I hope you will all enter this fab challenge - can't wait to see what you create! 

Hope you like my Cinders! 

Liz (:(|)x

Flowers for Mother's Day

Hello - I can post this card for my Mums Mothers day as they are in Barbados so unlikely to read this!! This is made using a Stamping Bella stamp called Edna's Cup of Tea
along with a stamped greeting from Lawn Fawn. I have also used some dies to cut the stitched edge and the circle - They are from My Favourite things.

The paper is from ... and I added some little pearls in the middle of the flowers. Finally I used some stardust stickles on Edna's wings.

I used Promarkers to colour the image -
Usual for the skin,
Hair - Baby Pink & Cocktail pink
Powder Blue & Cloud blue
Poppy & Ruby. 

Hope you like her - I have entered her into the Stamping bella challenge on Facebook.
Liz (:(|)x

The perfect day.

Morning - Have you seen the new challenge at I love promarkers -Our challenge is to use Embossing and the sponsor is Bugaboo. I have used an image called PoppiPenguin - Water Toy

I have used a Spellbinders embossing folder and I used Versa Mark inks to colour the waves which were die cut using My Favourite things scalloped stitched edge di. I used a  lawn fawn large stitched circle die, and attached it all together on a Round base card. I added some stardust stickles to the waves and finally a greeting sticker from Echo park Swim collection.

Looking forward to seeing all your entries into the challenge to win a fab prize!
Good luck!!
Liz (:(|)x

Keira Lilys arrived...

Afternoon - It's the first challenge of 2018 for All Dressed Up blog and I have made this card for my new niece (Is she my niece if its my Husbands sister's baby??)

The challenge is always anything goes with an All Dressed Up image and I have used Little Treasure

 The background paper is from Crate Paper - Little you and the Banner & mat are from Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid Rainbow. I also used this to paper piece some of the image. It is all mounted onto pink bazzill card. I used My Favourite things inside outside stitched square die on the image and a dienamics banner die for the name. The letters are from My Minds Eye essential collection. The numbers for the date of birth are from Doodlebug and I used a Spellbinders heart die and attached a little wooden elephant embellishment. I also added some little gems and some Wycinanka hearts which I filled a couple with Star dust stickles.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the image -
Warm grey 1 to 4
Baby pink & Pink Mittens
Tan, Linen & Nutmeg
Powder Blue.

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

Im pleased to say the new little family loved the card and Keira is growing bigger everyday.
Liz (:(|)x

Krafty Santa Selfie.

Morning, 
Todays Dr Digi post is using Santa Selfie and I had fun colouring it using my prismacolor pencils on Kraft card.
We have a new Design team member starting soon who is an absolute whizz on colouring on Kraft so this is little welcome to her... You will know who it is soon enough!!

I die cut the image using a My favourite things die and mounted it on red bazzill. I used the tree die on white swiss dot card and the patterned paper is from Heidi Swapp. I used some star dust stickles on the snow and add a little die cut snow flake and finally a greeting from Hobbycraft.

So thats all from me for now - keep sharing your Dr Digi creations with us on the facebook page.
Liz (:(|)x

Little Snow Gnomes

Morning - Today is the start of a new challenge at I love promarkers. And the theme is sparkle so I have used a lot of it!  The sponsor is Fabrika Fantasy and I have used an image called  Little snow gnomes 1

 

The background papers are from Reminisce and called Frosted Over. I used a My Favourite things double stitiched oval die to cut out the image and added a stripe of ribbon from Grooves. I added a little resins snowflake and used a chipboard word from Make it crafty. I coloured the base layer with Poppy promarker and the top layer with Spectrum noir sparkle pen. I also added loads of Star dust stickles to make the image shimmer. 

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the image - 

Skin - Usual 

Hair - Warm Greys

Poppy, Ruby & Burgundy

Baby pink. Carmine & Hot Pink

Lush Green, Emerald & Green

Lime Zest, Lime Twist & Pear Green

Powder Blue & Cloud Blue. 

Hope you like these little cuties - I thought they would make a great card for parents but haven't add any extra greeting yet... Iwas thinking sometihing along the lines of "From both of us" 

Anyways all for now - I'm back later with a new creation from All Dressed up.

Liz (:(|)x

Nightcap Derek - ready for Christmas

Afternoon - finally got to this Sunday where things can slow down a little. All the christmas parties and party prep is done and great times had but I am now ready to have a few cosy nights in front of our new log burner and freshly decorated living room. I - like Derek - from this image called Nightcap Derek will be sitting in my PJ's whilst drinking sherry and wrapping presents. 

 This card used paper from Pink Paislee which I cut using a lawn fawn die, The greeting is from Elle's studio and the present is a sticker from Doodlebug. I added a few wood chip stars (I have bought loads of these wooden embellishments lately... my current fav!) these are from Wycinanka and I added some star dust stickles to them. I used some gold pen on Derek and attached him with 3d foam.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour him -
Skin - Antique white, blush, soft peach, coral & spice.
Moustash and shading on white - Cool grey 1, 2 & 4
Candle - Buttercup
Hot Water bottle - Red & Poppy.
Nightshirt - Powder blue & cloud blue.

Right thats all for me for now as I do still have to make all my Family Christmas cards - They always seem to be left till last!
See you next sunday
Liz (:(|)x

Christmas Cheer

Good Morning - Today sees the start of a new challenge at I love Promarkers. The Sponsor this fortnight is Dr Digi and the theme we would like you to follow is HATS. With all the Santas and snowmen around this should be fairly easy for you. I have used a Dr Digi image called We three Kings

 

I have used paper from My Minds Eye Cosy Christmas collection to cover a base card and then die cut some Kraft card using a lawn fawn tree boarder die.  The Cheer is from Heidi Swapp and I used promarkers to colour the image 

Skin - Usual

Holly & Pine

Linen - Hymm Books

Warm greys

Baby Pink & cocktail pink - mouths

Tan, Satin & Caramel

Pear Green, Marsh Green& Olive Green

Khaki

Rock pool & Pastel Green

Poppy, Ruby, Cardinal Red & Burgundy. 

Hope you like this card and all the other dt cards. Make sure you get your enteries in for a chance to win some fab Digis. 

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

Santa Selfie

Morning - I have been busy making Christmas cards and today I am showing you one made with Santa Selfie.
One of the things I love most about Dr Digi image is that they are great for the Men in our lives. So often its hard to find images for the boys that are not too cute or stereotypical "Masculine"  like cars and sports. Dr Digi allows me to make humorous cards and at the mo I am loving the wood effect backgrounds and elements - which go perfectly with the Dr Digi guys.

The papers are from Simple Stories Snow days and I have die cut snowflakes from Vellum using Lawn Fawn dies. I have also added some wooden embellishments that are from Do Crafts (I think?)

I've included the next picture to show the shimmer and snowy effect I have tried to add using Sakura Glaze and Souffle pens along with Stickles and using Powder Blue Promarker to add shading. 

I have used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour Santa -
Skin - Antique white, blush, soft peach, coral, Spice & Cocktail pink cheeks
Pants - Red, Poppy, Ruby & Cardinal red.
Shirt - Linen with gold buttons
Braces, Boots, Mobile & Hat - Warm Grey 1,2 4 & 5
Scarf - Lime Zest, Lime green & Pear green, Sky blue, arctic blue & indigo blue.
Stick arm - Sandstone, Burnt Umber & Cocoa
Snowman - Powder blue.

I would like to enter this card into these challenges -
Christmas cards all year - Santa
Gem of a challenge - Snowflake
Crafty Catz - Snowflakes.
Creative fingers - ATG
Unicorn challenge - Snowflakes

Thanks for popping in,
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 40th - happy hour.

Morning - its a new challenge at I Love Promarkers. The theme this week is Anything Goes and the sponsor is Kenny K.  I have used an image from Kenny K called Happy Hour. 
I actually have a couple of friends turning 40 very soon so I grabbed this image
and set to work!

 

I covered the card base with a section of this lovely shimmery Budgie paper and the other half with the reverse cream shimmer card  from a First edition collection called Paradise crush. I die cut the happy birthday from pink satin card and added the wooden numbers. I covered them with Star dust stickles and added some highlights to her dress. 

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers - 

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

Hair -  Satin, Terracotta, Burnt sienna & Walnut. 

Dress - Buttercup, Lemon, Halloween

Bow & drink - Cerise, Magenta & Maroon. 

Eyes & glass - Powder blue.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
Scrap - creations - Birthday
Lemon Shortbread - ATG
Shopping our stash - birds
Crafting from the heart - ATG
Crafty Cardmakers - Birthdays.
The Paper Nest Dolls - ATG

Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see loads of entries into the ATG challenge! After all what could be easier - Don't be shy!!
Liz (:(|)x

Nightcap Derek.

Morning - Here is today's card using Nightcap Derek from Dr Digi. I've been wanting to colour this image for a while and love how he turned out. I kept him quite manly with the blue and kraft combo. I don't know about you but I love my Bed! It is one of my favourite places and so so comfy!! I think Derek here agrees with me anyway. He certainly seems pretty pleased that its time to hit the sack.

I used a My Favourite things die cut background to cut the blue bazzill zigzagz and then trimmed to base card down a little to fit better. The gold star and speech bubble are from Simple stories and I added the Happy from My Minds Eye Necessities sticker collection. I added a few little red gems and red stars to tie all the colours together. I also used Gold pen on the candlestick as I remember we used to have an gold one just like it. Finally I add some Stardust stickles on the pompom of his hat.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour Derek-
Skin - Antique white, blush, soft peach, coral & SPice.
Moustash and shading on white - Cool grey 1, 2 & 4
Candle - Buttercup
Hot Water bottle - Red & Poppy.
Nightshirt - Powder blue & cloud blue.

Thanks for popping by and chances are whilst your reading this - I will still be lazing around in bed...

Well if your reading this before 10 ish anway - It is Sunday after all - a day of rest!!

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

See you soon,
Liz (:(|)x

Flutterby

Hello - It's time to showcase the week two creations for I love Promarkers. The theme this week is Bingo and the Sponsor is Stitchy Bear.
I have used an image called Flutterby from Stitchy Bear Digi images.

I have used Ribbon, Sentiment & Flower but thrown in a few pearls for extra measure!

I covered the base with Bo Bunny paper called Persuasion My Sweet - I decided to use a round card base so it could rock and have some movement. I added some thin Ribbon from my stash and a greeting from Craftwork Cards. I coloured the bird with promarkers and added some pearls in a swirly pattern. I used Star Dust stickles on the bird to make it shine and shimmery.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the Flutterby -
Pastel green, Frosted Jade & Turquoise.
Bluebell & Wild orchid,
Sky blue, Azure, True Blue & Prussian.

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges -
2crafty girls - ATG with Pearls.
ABC challenge - B is for Bird.
Pearly Sparkle - All you need is love and pearls
Becka B - Bingo - Flower, image, tag
Bunny Zoe - Things with wings
Dream Valley - Sparkle and Shine


So I'll be back soon with more cards and creations to show you.
Have fun till then.
Liz (:(|)x

All dressed up for fun.

Evening - I have had chance to make a card just for fun - not a challenge or a DT card - just because I wanted to and in my own style. So here it is... There is also a DT Call over at All Dressed up stamps so I would like to enter it in - There are some amazing enteries so doubt I'll have much chance but nothing to lose by trying hey!
This image is lovely and is called Three little Party Girls. Click on the title to go straight to the Esty page where you can buy these fab girls and many others.

I had real fun colouring the hair - especially the plait and am really pleased with how it looks. I also got to use three different hair combos. 
These are -
First Girl - Buttercup, Pineapple Crush, Sleigh Bells & Raw Sienna.
Second Girl - Henna, Walnut, Raw Sienna, Satin & Warm Grey 5
Third Girl -  Warm Grey 3, 4 & 5 and a little Cool Grey 5.
Skin was my usual combo of Antique White, Blush, Soft Peach, Coral & Spice with Baby Pink cheeks.
For the dresses I used  - Lime Zest, Lime Green & Pear Green; Pastel green & Frosted Jade and finally  Fresh Bloom, Baby Pink & Antique Pink.

The stripe of paper is from Simple Stories collection called Vintage Bliss. I used a co-ordinating stripe of turquoise chevron ribbon from my stash and cut it into a point - I put a little clear PVA glue on the ends to seal them and stop them fraying. I also glued on the wooden word which is from Freckled Fawn and comes in a pack with lots of different words but they are all gorgeous. I then added various enamel shapes from My Minds Eye new collection called Hello Gorgeous. I have put a tiny bit of stickles star dust on the clothes too but you can't see it too well in the pictures.

I hope you like this card! I would like to enter it into the following challenges -
All dressed up - ATG
Crafting for all seasons - Ribbon & Pearls
Simon says Stamp - ATG
Passion for promarkers - CAS
Tuesday Throwdown - ATG
Crafty boots - Ribbon
Ribbon Girl - Any Image


All for now, See you back here soon,
Liz (:(|)x

Candy Ski - The Paper Shelter.

Morning all - Today is my first official post as part to the team at The Paper Shelter.
The challenge is Winter sports and for my card I have used Candy Ski.

All the patterned papers that I've used are from Doodlebug - as are the stickers which are all glittered. I mounted the panels on to co-ordinating Bazzill card and used Nestibilities to cut the image and the pink bazzill. I used glaze to colour the Lollipop ski poles and the baubles on the tree. I also added some star dust stickles on to the snow to make it shimmer and used a gold pen on the belt buckle.

I used these promarkers & flexmarkers -
Skin - Antique White, Blush, Soft Peach, Coral & Spice.
Tree - Grass, Emerald & Pine.
Hat - Pale Citrus, Lime Zest, Lime Green & Grass.
Scarf - Fresh Bloom, Baby Pink & Antique Pink.
Ski's & Poles - Red, Poppy & Cardinal Red. 
Wood - Raw Sienna & Cocoa.
Snow - Powder blue

It would be great to see lots of entries and the prizes are fabulous!!

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
Double D Challenge - Brrr winter.
Fab n Funky - Christmas
A snowflake promise - ATG Christmas theme
Deep Ocean -  Winter Wonderland
Christmas card challenge
Crafty Hazelnut Christmas challenge - Patterned paper.


Hope you all have a lovely day,
Liz (:(|)x

Be a Macaron...

Hello All, I made this card for a friends birthday - its perfect for her as she is a bit crazy! The image and statement are stamps from Stamping Bella called Uptown Girl Monique loves Macarons. (Sorry the pic isn't the best.)

I made this card using the colour scheme for the Stamping Bella Friday challenge but I got kept on late at work yesterday (I love a 17hr shift!) so I didn't get chance to post it on time.
The papers I've used are from My Favourite Things - Smitten collection and I simply mounted them onto red bazzill. I also added a few red gems in the corner and used Star Dust stickles on the Macarons. I die cut the image used some new dies I treated myself to from Die-namics called Wonky Stitched Rectangles... names says exactly what it is!

I used these promarkers & flexmarkers to colour Monique -
Skin - Coral, Soft Peach, Blush & Antique White.
Hair - Buttercup, Raw Sienna, Sleigh Bells & Pineapple Crush.
Macarons - Pastel Green, Oasis & Turquoise.
                   Red, Poppy, Ruby & Burgandy.
                   Baby pink, Cocktail pink & Salmon Pink.
                   Vanilla, Buttercup, Pineapple Crush & Sleigh Bells.
Filling - Cinnanom, Cocoa & Chestnut.
Dress - Warm Greys
Trousers - Oasis
Pumps - Poppy.

I really like the combo of Turquoise and red together - So much so that my craft room is done out in these colours. 
I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
Through the purple haze - ATG 
Southern Girls Challenge - ATG
Little Miss Muffet Challenge - ATG
Color throwdown - Colour combo.
Naughty or nice - Lets get silly
Open Minded Crafting - Something new.


Thanks for stopping by - Don't forget to leave a comment to let me know you've been.
Liz (:(|)X