Thanks Dad

Morning -
So next weekend is Fathers Day here in the UK so I made this card for My Dad (Don't worry he won't see this!) I've used Dunderton Decorators Ltd from Dr DIGI along with some paint splatter stamps I have from My Favourite Things.
The letters are from Doodlebug and the Thanks is stamped from Paper Smooches set. I also used some glaze over the paint and sprinkled in some cosmic shimmer glitter to try and make it look wet. What little top tips do you have to give your card a little bit extra?

I'm posting this card this week as next weekend we kick of a really special celebration at Dr Digi and you will definitely want to check back to find out whats going on!! #Teaser!!!

Thanks for stopping by and see you next week!
Liz (:(|)X

Dunderton Decorators Ltd

Hello -  today I am sharing with you one of the cards I made for Making Cards Magazine. Im cheating a bit as I haven't made a card this week as we have been sorting out and emptying the house as we have major renovations starting on Monday. Its been a long weekend already!!!
So this card uses Dunderton Decorators Ltd and I am dreaming of the day when we are at the point of being able to decorate!!

Paper – My Favourite things – Bundles of Blossom

Hobbycraft Letters

Paper Smooches Bold Buzzwords stamps

My Favourite things Distressed pattern stamps

Yellow ink

Yellow stickles

Silver & White pen

        Cut two stripes of patterned paper the same width and glue to the card base leaving the top corner free to curl over like peeling wallpaper.

     Ink the Distress pattern stamp of any brush effect and paint splodges and stamp onto the base card. You could do this by flicking ink also.

    Print the Digi image of Dundertons Decorators on to Super Smooth card.

4  Colour the image using your preferred colouring medium. This card has used the following Promarkers for skin - Skin – Antique White, Blush, Soft Peach, Coral & Spice.

And Copics –

Overalls – C0, C1 & C2

Moustache – C7, C5 & C3

Roller – E000 & E51

Paint – Y15, Y35 &Y17

Shirt – B000 & B29

Roller handle – B24 & 29

Boots – Black 100, C7, C5 & C3

     Stamp the greeting in the top left corner

Add the letters to spell out what ever word you chose in the opposite corner to balance the card.

Add White and silver pen to add detail to the image.

Use yellow stickles to make the paint seem wet.

So all from me for now.... off to empty and pack up another room!
Ebay is getting some bargains on me this week!
Liz (:(|)x

Dads Decorators Ltd.

Morning -
I'm posting another card today that I've made for the other man in my life... My Dad. Its his birthday at the beginning of March so obviously I had to use a Dr Digi image and I've gone for Dunderton Decorators Ltd. Since he retired both my Sister and I have kept him busy with lots of jobs and decorating. He is our Odd job man, maintenance man , dog walker, even the 5th emergency service when I had a tyre blow out recently on the motorway - After all ... what else does he have to do to occupy him??! Luckily for Dad - he and Mum go away on his Birthday to tropical climates so at least he will get some rest.

I used my new stamps from My Favourite things - distressed patterns to create a paint effect stripes on the background and also to do the paint splatters on his clothes. I die cut the 3 tools from silver mirri card and matched these with the letters to spell out "Dad" using American crafts Thickers. I used some glaze on the paint and glasses to make them look wet and finally some Silver pen to the metallic areas.

I used these promarkers and Flexmarkers to colour the image -
Skin - Antique white, Blush, Soft Peach, Coral & Spice.
Shirt - Red, Poppy & Burgandy
Boots - Ice greys
Dungarees - Powder blue
Roller - March hare & Grey squirrel. Sky blue & Egyptian blue.
Paint - Pastel green, Oasis & Ocean teal.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
My Time to craft - One layer only
Chocolate coffee and cards  -  ATG
Simply Papercraft - ATG
Addicted to Stamps - Make your mark.
Crafting for all Seasons - 3 of a kind
Simon says stamp - ATG
The Crafty Addicts - Stripes.


So hope you and He like this card.
Have a lovely day,
Liz (:(|)x