Fun and Sun

Fun and Sun from the Paper Shelter 
Using the theme ribbon & buttons.

The power of Deirdery

Morning All -  well I have made this card to summons the sun... like a metaphorical rain dance in reverse!!  
So lets all draw on the spirit of Deirdery's Day Off and colour her to bring back the sun for just a couple more days ... On the plus side - we don't need to water the veg patch! And I can't say the grey sky has stopped me indulging in a glass or two of cold cocktails!!

Have you seen our competion... Our Dr Digi is celebrating its 5th birthday and all you need to do is create a birthday card. So add your card to the pinned post at the top of the facebook page  and win some fab prizes!!!! Can't wait to see them!

So quick card recipe for you -
Papers - Doodlebug clouds, Carta Bella Beacj days for the sea and My Favourite things Watercolor Wash Brights. I used a My Favourite Things scalloped stitched basic edge dies to cut the waves and a Sizzix die to cut the palm tree from scraps of paper. The letter stickers are from Hobbycraft and i used a white pen to add the dots to her swimsuit. I also used glaze on the jug and glass.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour Deirdery -
Skin - Usual
Umbrella - Cocktail pink. Carmine and Magenta.
Swim Suit - Lime Zest, Lime Green and pear grean
Hair - Buttercup, Pineapple crush, Mustard and Sleigh bells.
Towel - Oasis and Turquoise.
Juice - Lemon and Gold
Powder blue to shade the sun lounger.





Well all for me for now -
Have a good day... Liz (:(|)x

Happy Summer

Afternoon - the new challenge has literally just gone live over at the All Dressed Up Challenge Blog. I know as I have posted it!! And this challenge is ace as it is always an Anything Goes theme as long as you use an All Dressed Up image and there are sooo many beautiful ones to choose from!
For my DT card this month I have used 3 Little Summer Girls which you can get in the Etsy shop here -} All Dressed Up 
Now when I decided I was going to use these girls - it WAS sunny! We had lovely weather but sadly it hasn't hung around and I think it has rained all day today!! This image demanded a warm summery colour scheme.

I used a little strip of paper from Carta Bella Beach Day which I used a My Favourite Things Scalloped edge die on for a bit of added detail. I cut a strip of ribbon from my stash and glued this to the card base. I coloured and fussy cut around the Girls and used 3d foam to add them to the card. I used a Make It Crafty wooden die cut word and coloured the base layer in yellows and the top layer with the pinks. I added a few co-ordinated Doodlebug enamel dots around the image and some white gel pen dots on the swimming costume to keep the spot and dot theme going. 

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the girls -
Skin - Usual
Carmine, Magenta & Vermillion
Wild Orchid, Red Violet & Boysenberry
Mango, Bright Orange & Mandarin
Hair 1 - Chestnut & Peach
Hair 2 - Buttercup, Pineapple Crush, Mustard & Sleigh Bells
Hair 3 - Cool Greys.

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

So I am hoping this card will bring the sunshine back! Wishful thinking?? If not at least it reminds me of the warmer weather!
Liz (:(|)x

Anything goes theme at The Paper Shelter.

Morning - Its time for a new challenge at The Paper Shelter and this one will run for two weeks - a little longer than normal to let us have a little holiday. And to make it even more appealing the theme is "ANYTHING GOES". And remember your card doesn't even have to be made with a Paper Shelter Image - How amazing is that!! SO no reasons not to join in!!

I have used  Pineapple and just had to use this Pineapple paper which is from Carta Bella Beach Days to match her cool top! The stripped paper is the reverse side of the same paper! I die cut around the image using a My Favourite things Inside outside stitched square die and mounted this on black. I stamped the greeting from ..... and mounted this on blue card. I added a Sunglasses paperclip to embellish the card. I used Wink of Stella White over the water to give it a little sparkle.


 I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the image in -
Skin - Antique White, Blush, Soft Peach, Coral & Spice.
Hat -  Buttercup, Pineapple Crush, Mustard & Sleigh Bells.
Sky - Pastel Blue.
Top - Pastel Green, Soft Green, Lush Green & Mustard.
Skirt - Warm Greys 1 - 5.
Wood - Tan, Caramel, Cinnamon, Cocoa & Raw Sienna.
Hair - Light Fawn, Raw Sienna & Cocoa.
Water - Aquamarine, Oasis, Frosted Jade & Island Lagoon.
Trim - Egyptian Blue, Poppy, Lime Green, Canary & Bright Orange.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge -
Patties Creations - Make a Splash
Digi Chooseday -ATG
Crafty Cardmakers - Summer


Now come on People - I wanna see your creations!!

See you all again soon,
Liz (:(|)x

Beach Bum Bob

Afternoon -
I've had a crafty block this week  -  I just lost my mojo and didn't know what to do or put what where... So I went shopping!! And got a fab new summery cheery paper pad from Carta Bella called Beach Day and instantly knew I had to use this polaroid paper with Beach Bum Bob  from Dr Digi!

 

I didn't use much else on this card - the polaroid is from La De Dah which I got from Hobbycraft. I used some acetate within the frame to make the image look like a photograph and finally just cut some scrap black card in to triangles to give that old fashioned photograph look. 

Finally the Happy Birthday is a a sticker from Doodlebug. 

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers - 

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

Hair & beard - Warm grey 5,4, 2 & 1

Coconut - Lemon, Mustard & Sleigh Bells

Hat - Lemon, Mustard, Gold & Bright orange.

Straw & Belt - Powder Blue, Sky blue & Egyptian blue. 

Top - Lime zest, Lime Green & Pear Green

Shorts & Bag - Poppy, Ruby & Burgundy

Background sky - Aquamarine. 

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

Eclectic Ellapu -Lifes a beach

Robyns Fetish - At the Beach 

Glitter N Sparkle - Summer Sunshine. 

Di's Digi Design - Hot bright colours.

Craft for the Craic - Summer breeze.

Creative Knockouts - Birthday wishes.

Hope you like him and maybe this post has provided you with a little inspiration... if only just to go shopping for this image!!

Liz (:(|)x