Happy Easter Folks.

Happy Easter Folks from me and Cuddly Critter Rabbit from Dr Digi! I thought he would go perfectly with this Echo Park Carrot paper. I figured his desire for Carrot is very similar to my Chocolate addiction!
So many many have you eaten already? - Nothing wrong with a full chocolate egg for Breakfast!! Cocoa is a bean so as far I can make out - Its one of my five a day !!

So basically I covered a card blank with Echo Park Celebrate Easter paper and die cut one piece with a Lawn Fawn big stitched circle die. I coloured the bunny with copics and then cut around him and used 3d foam to attach him to the card base. The felt carrots I got from Tesco (?!) and I stamped the greeting from Lawn Fawn Celebration Scripty Sayings stamps and then cut it down to a panel and mounted it on black.

I used W0 to W7 greys and RV10 & RV02 for his nose and ears with a touch of B00 for his eyes.

Right I better hop off.... I have more chocolate to eat!! Have a great day!
Liz (:(|)x

Land-Ho!

Afternoon -
Vikings are everywhere at the mo... and so many beards.... even my husband has grown one. Its all very trendy and there is a place in Manchester where you can compete at Axe Throwing... in a bar... recipe for disaster or genius???
So to keep on fashion I have used Land Ho from Dr Digi. There is also Vik the Viking who is not in a boat and could be teamed up together.

I used papers from Echo Park and Project life Baby boy edition for the framed image which is made using a My Favourite things die. The edges are all also a MFT scalloped edge die. The greeting is from Pebbles and I added a few gems.

I still use Promarkers for the skin but the rest is coloured with Copics.
Boat - E31, E35. E37 & E29
Sail - R37 & R35
Clothes - BG 01 & BG 13, B24 & B28
Beard - YR15, YR68, E08 & E18
Bird  - 100, C7 & C5
Helmet - C01, C2 & C3
Horns - E000, E21 & E51
Right I better crack on with the rest of my day!! Where does the time go???
Liz (:(|)x

Happy Hogmanay

Happy New Years Eve... or Hogmanay if you are in Scotland. I'm not... we are actually at friends in Wales so we are Celtic at least. But I have always fancied a New Years celebration at a big Scottish Castle on a Loch!
 So here is Hamish McDougal to wish you all a Happy New Year and I hope 2018 is a fantastic time for you all!

I used promarkers to colour the image and I used My Favourite Things wonky stitched die cut frame. I use papers from Echo Park and stamped the greeting across the bottom.

So this is me - waving goodbye to 2017 and welcoming in 2018... lets hope it holds lots of happy times for all!
Liz (:(|)x

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

Peg Leg Pete - Seas the day.

Afternoon - Time for my latest Dr Digi card and today I've used Peg Leg Pete . 

I've been thinking and planning Christmas cards this last week so this was a nice change to do something completely different. And these papers from Echo Park Pirate's Life were perfect for the image and to create all the banners which I cut but hand and mounted onto black card. I also used some silver Mirri card to die cut the anchor using a Lawn Fawn Die.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the image -

Skin - Antique White, Blush, Soft Peach, Coral & Spice with Cool Grey stubble!
Pants and Hats - Cool Greys - 1 to 5.
Jacket - Poppy, Ruby & Burgundy
Wood - Satin, Cinnamon, Cocoa & Raw Sienna.
Bird - Lime Zest & Pear Green, True blue & Royal Blue, Canary, Gold & Bright orange.

I also used gold and silver pens to add some details.

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


Right - im off out into the garden whilst there is a break in the rain to get a few bits planted in and tied up!
See you soon,
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

Kenny K GDT!

Hello - Exciting news!
I have been asked to be a Guest design team member for Kenny K Stamps. Cool Hey?!?
This image is called Dowager Countess  and the DT have the theme of Spring flowers.
Anyone who enters the current ATG challenge, which lasts all month, will get this image as a freebie - How fab is that! 

I used Echo Park This and That Graceful collection. I thought this was perfect for the image and the flower just reminds me of the Poppies and Ranunculus that I have waiting to be planted in my garden. Sadly the flowers only last through spring but they are so pretty and bright!

I covered the base card with the patterned paper and used one of the patterned panels and a greeting stickers all from the same collection - which I mounted on to Green American Crafts card. I added some gems onto the image and the greeting. I also added some stickles to the feathers and dress to make them shimmer. The final touch was to colour a Wycinaka banner black and add the sparkles. I think it all goes well with the regal image.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the image -
Skin - Antique white, Blush, Soft Peach, Coral Spice and Baby pink cheeks. Cloud Blue Eyes.
Hat & Coat - Lime Green, Pear Green, Herb Green, Olive  & Moss.
Dress & Feathers - Pastel Pink, Ruby, Cardinal Red & Wild Cranberry.
Hair & Cain - Saffron, Saddle Brown, Cocoa & Walnut.

I hope to see lots of enteries into the monthly contest to get this fab image for free! Have a great Bank Holiday - See you soon,
Liz (:(|)x

Happy Easter.

Happy Easter everybody!

So I've gone with an Easter Bunny... although not a traditional image but it is a fab new digi stamp from Dr Digi called Betty the Bunny. And there are lots of co-ordinating images and papers to use with Betty.

I covered the base card with three different patterned papers from Echo Park Celebrate Easter collection. I die cut the green paper with a My favourite things stitched scalloped edge die and I used a forth pattern page to die cut the egg with a MFT oval double stitiched die. I thought the white Pompom ribbon was perfect for the rabbit theme as they remind me of little Bunny Tails!
I cut around the image and used 3d foam to adhere Betty to the base card. Finally I added  few stripy enamel dots.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the image -
Skin - Unsual
Eggs - Summer Sun, Lime Green, Poppy, Ocean Teal, Bright Orange and Cloud Blue to shade.

Bunny suit - Blue Greys 1,2 & 3 with Baby Pink, Cocktail Pink and Pink Mittens.
Basket - Tan, Caramel, Cinnamon & Raw Sienna.

I hope you haven't made your self feel sick with too many choc eggs or big easter Roast dinners!
Enjoy the rest of the Bank Holiday,
See you soon,
Liz (:(|)x 

Green fingers and thumbs.

Morning - For my Dr Digi DT card today I have used Green Fingers and Thumbs.
It has been lovely weather here today and yesterday so I have been able to get into the Garden and do some serious weeding! But wow do I ache now...

 

I used paper from My Minds Eye called On the Brightside to cover the entire base card. I then added a spotty panel from paper from Echo park Dots and stripes. To the bottom of this I glued some lace and then some twine which I also used to tie a bow. I used a Die-manics double stitched oval die to cut otu the image panel once I had coloured it with Promarkers. The wooden embellishments are from Hobbycraft and I cut it in half to spread in across the card. 

On the image I used a silver pen for the spade base and also the buckles on her dungarees and then added white spotty detail on the wellies and head scarf. 

I used these promarkers and fkexmarkers to colour the image -

Skin - usual

Hair - Buttercup, Pineapple crush, Raw Sienna & Cinnamon

Scarf, top and wellies - Red, Ruby & Burgundy. 

Marrow - Mustard Green, Lime Zest, Pear & Moss

Spade - Saddle Brown, Cinnamon & Walnut. 

Cool greys 5, 4 & 2

Eyes - Cloud Blue. 

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

Come and get it - In the Garden. 

 Mod Squad - Paper Piecing

Crafty Girls creations - ATG

Brown sugar - ATG

Creative fingers - ATG

All for now  -  an achy Liz signing off! (:(|)x

  

Easter Bunnies

Morning -
Today is the start of a new challenge at The Paper Shelter and the theme is Easter Time. I have used this fab image called Little Easter Bunnies.  And nothing says Spring and Easter like bright sunny colours!!

I cut a panel of the Egg patterned paper from an Echo Park pad called Celebrate Easter and glued this to the base card. I doodled a boarder around this with a thin black liner pen. I die cut the image panel using a Double stitched Oval Die from My Favourite things. Over this I also added a die cut cloud edge panel using swiss dot bazill card. I tied some red twine around the card and added a little butterfly charm. I then also added a few little resin butteflies and stamped "Happy Easter" using Lawn Fawn Harolds ABC stamps to finish the card off. 

I used these promarkers and flex markers to colour the image - 

Bunnies - Warm Grey 2 & 3 with Baby Pink. 

Egg - Soft Lime, Lemon, Canary, Yellow & Tulip yellow. 

Paint - Baby Pink, Carmine & Magenta. 

Grass - Pear Green, Lime Green, Lime Twist, Lime Zest & Aniseed. 

Brush - Cinamon, Cocoa & Champagne. 

Bow tie and sky - Turquoise & Oasis 

I hope you get chance to join the challenge and use the DT cards for inspiration and just look at the value of the prize!! How fab is that??

 

All from me for now - hope you have a lovely day, 

Liz (:(|)x

Elliot & Elvis Christmas present.

Hello - Its actually been sunny here today and I have been making Christmas cards! But these NEW Christmas Images from Dr Digi are so much fun to colour in. If you saw the facebook post you will know my plan for another card will be to use these images to use for decoupage. This image is called Elliot and Elvis.

This fab and colourful background paper is from Echo Park - Everybody loves Christmas and I have used black and green card for the mounts. I handtied a red bow from ribbon and added two silver bells from Paperchase.

The image was coloured with promarkers and flexmarkers -
Skin - Antique white, blush, soft peach, coral & spice.
Red, poppy, ruby & Burgundy.
Leaf green, Grass & Emerald
Soft Lime, Lime zest & Lime green.
Baby pink , Carmine & Magenta.
Gold & Orange
Sky Blue
Cool grey 1,3,4 &5 

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

Christmas Card Challenges - ATG
12 Months of christmas - anything christmas
Paper creators - Christmas


All for now - see you soon.
Liz (:(|)x

She is adorable.

Morning all
Its a new challenge over at The Paper Shelter and the theme is "BACK TO SCHOOL." I have used an image called She is adorable.

I used paper from Echo Park - Teachers pet collection and layered these in the base card. I then used Lawn Fawn stitched hillside board and stitched edge board on the white base. I coloured the image and then cut around her before sticking her onto the card with 3d foam. I used some glaze on her glasses and alphabet stamps to spell out the greeting. Finally I added some colour co-ordinating enamel dots.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the image-
Skin - Antique white, blush, soft peach, coral, Spice with Antique pink lips and Baby pink cheeks.
Shoes - Red, Ruby & Burgundy.
Skirt - Warm grey 5 to 2.
Top - Honeydew & Pastel green.
Hair - Buttercup, Pineapple Crush, Mustard & Sleigh Bells.
Jumper - Tan & Satin.
Bag - Dove grey & Reef blue.

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


And don't forget you can win an amazing $30 credit to buy loads of stunning images!

 

Have a good day, 

Liz (:(|)x

Life is better in Flip Flops.

Morning - Today's Dr Digi post is featuring Surfin Santa but I have decided a Santa is for life and not just for Christmas (By the way 169 sleeps until the big day...) I am still waiting for Summer to arrive nevermind Christmas and remain hopeful that a Beach will be on the agenda at some point and not just coloured in my imagination!

 

I cut all the flags from Echo Park I Love Summer collection and mounted the Flip flop sticker onto Black card and mounted them on 3D before I cut the edge of the card around them. 

I used a My Favourite things wonky stitched rectangle die to cut around my image and before I glued this in place I used letters to stamp my greeting.  

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the surfing dude - 

Shorts - Oasis, Frosted Jade & Island Lagoon

Flip Flops - True Blue & Sky Blue

Sand - Vanilla, pinapple crush, Mustard and Sleigh bells. 

Skin - Antique white, blush, soft peach, coral & Spice. 

Hair - Ice Grey 2 & 4. 

Surf board - Lemon & Canary with Grey shadow. 

Edged in Powder blue.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
Paper creators - Just for men.
Julia Spiri - Beach / sea
Daring Cardmakers - Summer Party
Kitty Bee - Summer Fun
Crafting with Dragonflies - Summer Fun

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

Bertie Bunny

Morning - Im still sticking with the Easter theme and animals! Today is week two for the I love Promarkers challenge where there are two sponsors Live Long Crafts and Digital Delights. The theme is Swirls and/or Pearls  and I have used an image called  Bertie Bunny 

I covered the background card with Two tone orange bazzill card and then mounted the carrot patterned paper from Echo Park - Hoppy Easter collection on to green. I used my Friskars cutter to cut a circle which I glued to the bottom right corner and then cut to size. I coloured Bertie Bunny with promarkers and cut around the image and then nestled his amongst the grass die cut from Marianne Design. I used a greeting from Pebbles which I also mounted and then added some pearls to swirl around the image. Finally I used a little glaze in his nose to make it shine. 

I used these promarkers & Flexmarkers - 
Bertie - Warm Greys

Feet & ears - Blossom & Rose Pink

Flower - Summer Sun & Gold, Cloud blue shading. 

Carrot - Gold, Bright Orange & Halloween 

Leaves - Lime Zest & Grass. 

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

Thanks for hopping over! 

Hope you've all had a lovely Easter. 

Liz (:(|)x

Darcey's first Christmas.

I made this card for a friends little girl who was born in May. She is at a great age and will love her first Christmas with all the sparkle and lights.
The image is so cute and from Mo's Digital pencil called Beary Merry Christmas.

I wanted to keep the colours quite simple and so I teamed the image with a piece of paper from an Echo park collection called Keepin Cozy. I hand cut a wavy edge and mounted it onto red bazzill and simply followed the edge. I used a Lawn Fawn die cut for the Christmas and the other letters are from Doodlebug. I added a few clear gems from Papermania and a little star dust stickles on the fluff of the hat. (I've just noticed I haven't coloured the Bears Bow??! - How did I miss that?)

I used these promarkers & flexmarkers to colour the image -
Skin - Antique White, Blush, Soft Peach & Coral with Baby pink.
Clothes & hat - Poppy, Ruby & Cardinal red - touch of powder blue for shading.
Hair - Walnut
Bear - Warm greys with baby pink ears and pads.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
Mos Digitial pencil - Traditional / non trad christmas.
A snowflakes promise - Winter / christmas
Holly Jolly Christmas - ATG.
Passion for promarkers - Mega Christmas challenge.
Where the heart is - Christmas colours.
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Christmas Time 
Inky Impressions- to someone special 

Hope you are all having a lovely christmas,
Liz (:(|)x

Time for tea.

Morning all - Its TIME for another challenge - in fact is Challenge #291Time at I Love Promarkers.

I used this lovely image from Tiddly inks image called Alice - time for tea.
It was nice to make a bright and summery card amidst all the black of Halloween creations and Autumnal colours of brown and orange.

To make this card I used a Spellbinders nestibilities to die cut a frame from mirri card. The background paper is from Echo Park Country Drive range. I added a small blue bow which i tied from my stash of ribbon and looped a little yellow twine around the middle. The greeting - which you can't really read very well on the picture, says "TIME FOR CAKE" and is from a pack of Dovecraft toppers called Cupcake boutique. I added a white paper flower and glued a yellow resin flower in the middle to mirror the pattern on the paper. The two smalled blue flowers are buttons which I glued a yellow homemade enamel dot into the middle of. 

I used these Promarkers and Flexmarkers -
Skin - Antique White, Blush, Soft peach, Coral & Spice.
Hair - Buttercup, pineapple crush, Canary, Sleigh bells & Raw Sienna.
Dress - Cloud blue, Colbalt blue & China Blue.
I also used Ice grey 1 & 2 along with some silver pen and glaze on the clock face.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
Polkadoodles - Use a die cut (w)
Digi Chooseday - Birthday (W)
Doodle Panty - ATG (M) 
Craftyhazelnus Pattern Paper  - ATG (M)


All for now blog chums.
Liz (:(|)x

Speedy recovery turtle

Morning - this is my latest post for I love Promakers and this weeks theme is Get Well Soon. The sponsor is QKR Stampede and the image I have used is called Black eye Turtle.

  

Confession time - I picked this image as I wanted to make a pun on speedy recovery but tragically I didn't have enough Letter "e" rub ons so I had to go with the greeting of GET WELL SOON! These rub ons are on a Jillibean soup sticker.

I have used green spotty paper from Doodlebug Kraft in colour collection and the tree paper is from Echo Park Country Drive. I mounted everything onto Brown Bazzill shimmer card.  

I cut the image out using the Friskars cutter and layered this onto the brown also. 

I raided my stash for ribbon and a button which I tired with some twine. 

I used these pro/flexmarkers to colour the turtle -

Shell - Lime Zest, Lime twist, Lime green & Pear greem

Body - Emerald & lush green

Eye - Aubergine, purple velvet & wild orchid.

I promised previously to show you a picture of my stashes and my craft room so... 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
Love to scrap - ATG
Craft your passion - ATG
Quirky crafts - Animals

Right troops - all for now.
Speak soon,
Liz (:(|)x

Les' Retirement card.

 Morning Everyone - I know you will be reading this in the light of day but I am writing this in our holiday home in Wales after having just got in from eating the biggest Mexican meal and drinking a jug or two of Cosmopolitan! I really feel like I need to let it all hang out and relax now just like Walter!!

This card has been made for the boyfriends work buddy who is soon to retire. He has some grand plans for his free time but they all joke that he will end up spending his days sat around in his underpants, so Weekend Walter  was the perfect choice.   And because its a Digi image I was able to make this a big 8 x 8" card so there was plenty of room for all the good wishes.

The background papers are all from Echo Park - Note to Self collection as are the letters I've used for the greeting. I have edged the pattern papers in Bazzill Basics deep red. I have used 3d foam to stick Walter on and make him stand out a little. I also put a little bit of glaze on to his glasses.

I have used these Promarkers and Flex markers -
Skin - Antique White, Blush, Soft Peach, Coral & Spice
Dresing gown - Reef Blue, Twilight Sky, Polar Blue,Caribbean Blue & April showers.
Hair & newspapers - Warm Greys
Slippers - Saffron, Raw Sienna, Chestnut & Burnt Umber.
Pants - Ivory,Satin & Pastel Beige. Heatwave, Cardinal red & Burgundy.
I also went right the way around his outline with Icicle.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
Doodle Pantry Digital - ATC
Craftyhazelnuts pattern paper challenge. 
CCC Digi creations - Add a sentiment.


Have a fab day and week. I will try not to eat so much for the rest of the week!!
Liz (:(|)x

Gemma's Birthday

I love this stamp called  Uptown Bentley gets blown away from Stamping Bella.
I made this card for the Boyfs cousin Gemma. I went with all bright summery warm colours to celebrate her birthday.

I love these colours together. Yellow is def my favourite at the mo - Maybe its the summer vibe and the memory of sunshine (Haven't had much of the real thing!)
The ribbon is from The Ribbon Girl and I have this twill in every colour. I love it - I think the width if perfect to make it a feature on the card.
I cut  circle from Echo park paper called Blue Sky using a Fiskars circle cutter. I covered the square card in two different patterned papers from My Favourite things Dots and stripes paper called Sherbet. The Greeting is from Pebbles and the letters spelling out Gemma are from Doodlebug. The gem swirls are from Hobbycraft. I added glaze to the middle balloon and then sprinkled some Cosmic Shimmer it before it set. I attached the image using 3D foam.
 
I used these Promarkers / flexmarkers on this card -
Skin - Soft peach, Blush & Antique white.
Hair - Sleigh Bells, Mustard, Pineapple crush, Buttercup
Dress - Soft Lime, Primrose, Lemon, Canary & Sunflower.
Trim & Shoes - Baby pink , Cerise, Frosted pink, Pink Lobster & Maroon
Balloons - Pinks & Yellow as above. Bright Orange & Mango.
 
I would like to enter this card into the following challenges - 

Crafty Cardmakers - Warm Summer Colours.
Craft-dee Bowz - Handmade bow.
Crafty Boots - Fair & Square. 
Pile it On - Bright colours. 
The Ribbon Girl - Colour Pink 
Allsorts - Favourite Colour

I'm really pleased with how this card turned out - Hope you like her too.
Liz (:(|)x 

Fox Terrier Foxy.

Here is my latest creation for the I Love Promarkers challenge blog. The image is sponsored by Just Inklined and the theme is Pets. The image I have chosen is called Fox Terrier Foxy. I thought he was very cute and didn't want to spoil him with my rubbish colouring of fur so I kept the colour simple and used only the warm grey family.

The red and white spotty paper is from Echo park 6x6 essentials pack and the striped paper from Doodlebug stars & stripes collection.  I hand cut the edge shape from the card the image was printed on and used 3d foam to stick this to the card base with the patterned papers underneath. I used a peel off to make the " Friendship" greeting.

I have only used a few Promarkers on this card - Warm Greys on the terrier and a mix of Red, Poppy & Cardinal red on the scarf.

I did add a little glaze to his nose to make it shiny and look wet. 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
Pink Gem Challenge - Red, white & blue.
Crafty Boots - Stripes.
Pinspirational - Animal Tea Party photo
Stamping Sensations - Feature a creature.

Thanks for calling by - See you all soon,
Liz (:(|)x