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

Copic Uk facebook challenge

Hello  -

Thought I would share a card I made recently to share as inspiration on the COPIC UK facebook page monthky challenge. I'm helping out a little with the challenge so you should all pop over and share your copic colouring here - } March Challenge. 

I love this image from Stamping Bella called Pinata Squidgy

and I have teamed it up with Lawn Fawn paper that I used a My Favourite things scalloped die to cut the edge. The stamped greeting is from Paper Smooches and I finally added so little enamel dots.

 

 

I hope you like it - I certainly enjoyed all the copic colours I got to play with and pleased with the Purple combo on her dress! 

Thanks for stopping by - Liz (:(|)x

Love All dressed Up Bunny

Hello - Time for me to share with you my latest Design team card for All Dressed Up. This time I've used a section of an image called A time to give - I edited the image and then printed just the Bunny part to colour and cut out. I knew I wanted the Bunny to be a shade of grey but I actually used B60 and then the palate developed from there. I only used 6 pens - so shows what you can do with a limited selection.
Im really pleased with how she has turned out although I tried to stamp the greeting in a pale grey but it looked a bit patchy so I ended up going over it with my black copic.

The papers are from My Favourite things and the enamel heart is from My Minds Eye and the stamped greeting is from Paper Smooches.

You can find all the other DT cards and the challenge blog details here  -} February challenge #90
I would love to see lots of All Dressed Up creations!
Liz (:(|)x

Flowers for Teddy Friend.

Morning there is a new challenge at I Love Promarkers and thie theme we were given to play with was a Photo Inspiration. This is the photo - some lovely bright flowers!

The sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps  and I have used an image called  Bug Flower Teddy -

I have raided my stash and used some flowers and a chipboard shape which I covered in stickles glitter glue. The Paper is from Doodlebug and I've had it forever!! I used a stamp from paper smooches to make the greeting.

I hope you like the card and will join in to show us what you are creating with your promarkers,
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

All Dressed Up February challenge 78

Afternoon,
Have you seen the new challenge has started at All Dressed Up? As always its an anything goes theme as long as you use an All Dressed Up image. I've used a stamp actually called All Dressed Up which is available from various online stores as these are images designed by our Wendy and brought to life by LDRS.

I coloured the image with Copics and teamed it p with patterned paper from American Crafts Shimelle Star shine collections and cut the edge around the hexagon shape.The little gold and navy sticker is from Pink Paislee and the gold stars are from Pink Fresh. I used navy ribbon and bow from Papermania and added a greeting using a Paper Smooches stamp.

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

Thanks for stopping by and I would live to see all your creations in the challenge.
Liz (:(|)x

Alistair the Alligator

Good .... Afternoon (Blimey where has this morning gone??!)

Todays Dr Digi card is using Alistair the Alligator. 
I've never coloured him up before and wanted to practice doing texture on his skin (Do Alligators have skin??) Anyways - I coloured him and them once the shading was added - I used white pen and the colourless blender pen to try and make him look a little "bumpy". I think it turned out ok although it maybe doesn't show as well on the photo as it does in real life.

The background paper is from My Favourite things Plaid Patterned Merry & Bright. The little flag greeting I cut from white card and stamped with Paper Smooches greeting. The three little green pearls are from Doodlebug.

I used these promarkers to colour Alistair -
Leaf green, Charteuse, Grass, Lush Green & Forest Green
Summer Sun, Gold, Orange 
His eyes are Cloud Blue
His claws were done with Cool Grey 1, 4 & 5

Right off to try and make this Sunday afternoon a little more productive than Sunday Morning (But relaxing and being lazy is what Suandays are for right?? )
Liz (:(|)x

Alpaca the Wine.

 Good Morning - Now you all know I love a pun - especially when an animal is involved too.... So here is Alice the Alpaca from Dr Digi -  sending her Happy Birthday wishes along with some celebratory wine!

I used two different colours of pompom trim  to keep a Peruvian theme (Are Alpaca's from Peru? and whats the difference between an Alpaca and a Llama??) along with the geometric patterened paper from My My Minds eye Jubilee Tangerine collection.

I cut the pattern panel and image using a My Favourite Things die called Wonky Stitched rectangle and then used stamps from Paper Smooches and Lawn Fawn Harolds ABC before finishing the card off with some co-ordinating enamel dots.

I only used a handful of promarker pens to colour the image -
Black
Warm Grey  1 to 5
Surf Blue & Powder blue
Coral, Baby Pink & Blossom

Have a great Sunday... Liz (:(|)x

Krayzee Katz

Morning - its the start of a new challenge over at I love promarkers and sponsored by Ikes Art. I have used an image called   Krayzee Katz -  the theme is to use dies.

  
I covered the base with card with paper from Crate Paper On Trend. I die cut the image with My Favourite things wonky stitched die and went over the stitching with silver pen, which I  also used to colour the image. I also used silver mirri to die cut the leaves from MFT and Paper smooches Happy Birthday and another die from Marianne design to create the red mirri flower. Finally I added a thin strip of silver washi tape. 

I used these flexmarkers and Promarkers to colour the image -
Pastel green & Frosted Jade
Blue pearl, Violet & Prussian
Poppy & Cardinal Red. 

That's all from me for now, 
Liz (:(|)x
 

CAS Happy Hour Horace.

Morning - there is a new challenge starting today at I love Promarkers and the theme is Clean and Simple (CAS). The Sponsor is Dr Digi so I've used this image which just demands to be nowhere near frills or glitter called  Happy Hour Horace.  And let me tell you - I know a few men that would "celebrate" so miserably! We all know the type - that are only happy when they have something to moan about!! 

 So I have gone extreme with the CAS and muted colours. I printed the image off and then coloured it in with Promarkers. I cut the base card to the right size to go on a 6X6 card and then drew a frame free hand with a fine liner pen. I stamped the ironic greeting from Paper smooches Bold Buzz words stamps and added the black gems from Hobby craft. I covered the pint glass with glaze to make it shine.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour Horace -
Skin - Antique White, Blush, Soft Peach, Coral & Spice.
Jacket & Hat -  Pastel Beige, Khaki, & Soft Khaki.
Shirt - Warm Grey 1 & Linen
Tie - Cardinal Red & Burgundy
Drink - Sandstone, Saddle Brown, Walnut and covered with Powder Blue.
Umbrella - Sunflower & Turqouise.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
Crafty Catz -  ATG - Male cards
Crafts Galore Encore - ATG


I hope you like what I've done with Happy Hour Horace - there is lots more CAS inspiration over at the challenge blog so be lovely to see your entries and you could win some great images from Dr Digi
Liz (:(|)x

Reach for the stars...

Morning -
I got some zig clean colour pens for christmas and have been playing with creating backgrounds. I made this night sky to go with this image from Dr Digi called Saucer Head.
I decided to make it into a shaker card by die cutting a panel from black card using a Nestibilities die and covering the gap with accetate. I filled the shaker with far too many sequins and glitter from Doodlebug- when will I learn that less is more!! I also used some Cosmic shimmer olympic gold paint on the background to give it areas to look like stars.

I coloured the image and made sure I went around the image to so it blended with the background - I also coloured the clear space of the saucer and used some blender pen and white pen to make it look like glass. I think its quite effective!
I die cut the Happy Birthday from gold card using a paper smooches die and I added the other bits by hand using a gold and silver pen.

I used these promarkers & flexmarkers to colour the image -
Sky - Midnight blue,
Saucer - Red, Poppy, Ruby & Burgundy
Alien - Soft Lime, Lime Zest, Lime Green, Pear Green and Marsh Green
Powder blue eyes and Gold top.
The lights are Lemon, Summer Sun & Sleigh Bells.

Thats all from me for today - I would love to know what you think of my background and if you make your own backgrounds - What do you use ?

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

Happy Birthday Birdie.

Hello - Its time for a new challenge at I love Promarkers. And this fortnights sponsor is Little Miss Muffett and I was lucky enough to pick one of the images for the DT and I chose  Polka Dot Pals Rebecca.  I just loved this little girl with the Parrot.

The paper is from a pad I got from The Range and the birds have  a lovely glittery shimmer to them. The spotty paper is from a pad of Studio Calico called Print shop. The ribbon is from my stash and matched perfectly the mirri card that I used with the Happy Birthday die cut from Paper smooches. Finally I cut around the image and added a little resin bird in the top corner.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the image -
Skin - Antique white, coral, soft peach, Blush, & Spice with baby pink cheeks.
Hair -  Primrose, lemon, canary & mustard.
cardigan -  Pink Mittens & Baby pink
Trousers -  Apple cider, apple, green shoots & Honeydew.
Shoes - Warm grey 1 & 5
Parrot - Trick or treat, carmine & magenta with Pear green, lime green, lime zest & Soft lime.
Beak - Walnut and warm grey

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges- 
Cards in Envy - Wings
Craft-dee bowz - ATG Handmade Bow
Ellibelles - Critters or creature
Ohh La La - Ribbons & bows

Hope to see lots of you enter the challenge and looking forward to seeing what you make!
Liz (:(|)x

Beach Boy from Tiddly Inks

Hello - Here is my card using Tiddly inks image called My Beach Boy. I loved colouring this image as it just screams being bright and cheery! I thought the image really didnt need to much extra and just to let it be centre stage!

 I cut two panels from patterned paper -  My Favourite things - Just delightful dots & stripes & Amy Tangerine Stitched meadow. I mounted both on black card and then die cut the Beach boy using a My Favourite things wonky stitched rectangle die. The Happy birthday was die cut using a Paper smooches die on blue card and finally I added a couple of co-ordinating buttons. 

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the image-

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

Hair -  Cinnamon, Cocoa, Burnt Sienna & Henna. 

Vest - Frosted Jade, Island Lagoon & Turquoise. Lemon & Canary

Shorts - Poppy, Ruby & Burgundy.

Bucket & Spade - Sky, True Blue & Royal blue

Crab - Gold, Bright orange & orange

Dog - Warm Grey 3 & 4 

Sand - Saffron, Buttercup, Mustard & Sleigh Bells. 

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

Tiddly Inks - Summer Challenge

Freshly Brewed - Birthdays 

I think the very making of this card brought out the sunshine... fingers crossed it stays for a while... and No - it is never too hot for me!! 

Liz (:(|)x

 

Make A Wish

Morning

Today's card is made using Spells for beginners  from Dr Digi to go with the current challenge theme
of Mystic and Magic.
This time next week I will be a Married woman - so I may not have chance to post next Sunday as We still have a few bits to do before the wedding. Apologies in advance if I don't get chance!

I covered the base card in gold textured paper and die cut a panel from black card using a My Favourite things star die. I used a My Favourite things edge die to make a notebook page onto which I stamped the greeting from Paper Smooches Chit Chat collection. The bottles and potions are also from My Favourite things dies called Chemistry set. I used some Doodlebug enamel dots in co-ordinating colours and finally put some glaze on the globe at the top of his staff which I sprinkled Cosmic Shimmer on.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the image -
Beard & Hair - Warm Greys
Hat & Shoes - Ice Greys & Black.
Staff - Sandstone, Cinnamon & Cocoa.
Belt & Globe - Lime Zest & Lime Green
Robe - Sugar Plum, Winter Berry & Lavender,
Book pages - Champagne.
Eyes - Powder Blue.

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

So ... maybe see you next week... maybe not...either way I will be back soon as a MRS.
Liz (:(|)x

What Resolutions??

Well - 2016!! It's a big year for me and despite the fact that I know I will never keep them I have made a resolution to get fitter and lose a bit of weight... (Aiming for a stone... there its written down now so I can't change my mind!)

Part of getting fit would be to eat better and drink less but... I get so much pleasure from food and wine!!
This card is made using Hangover Hannah from Dr Digi and I have done pretty well with avoiding any really bad hangovers this festive season... There has been a couple of little ones but nothing to debilitating - suspect that's cos I've been eating my body weight in chocolate and cheese along with the drink...?!!

To make this card I cut a section of patterned paper from a My Minds Eye pad called Pretty Things. I then used the Paper Smooches numbers dies to die cut the 2016 before I glued this to the card base. I added a few pink gems in the corner as there always has to be a bit of bling!
I attached Hannah using 3d foam and them used Doodlebug Rub ons to say "What resolutions?"

I coloured the image using these promarkers and Flexmarkers -
Skin - Antique white, Blush, Soft peach, Coral & Spice. Baby pink cheeks and a little wild cranberry on the lips.
Slippers & hot water bottle - Baby Pink & Cerise.
Pj's top - Ice grey 1 & 3 for shading
Bottoms - Ice Grey 1 & 3 and Powder Blue.
Hair - Buttercup, Pineapple Crush & Sleigh Bells. 

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

So whatever your resolutions may be - whether you stick to them or not... Happy New Year. Here's to 2016!
Liz (:(|)x

Mag's Birthday

This weeks challenge at I love Promarkers is asking for cards made with the Men in mind.

I've made this card using an image from Walting Mouse stamps - Half Pint Heroes
and made it for my friends Birthday on behalf of his new daughter Darcey. It was his first birthday as a Daddy! Darcey and I had a chat and she wanted it to be bold with blue and red. Her Daddy loves cars and bikes so I went with the car stamp.

The papers I've used are from Doodlebug - Kraft in colour which I mounted onto red Card and Red swiss dot paper which I used with a star punch and then mounted onto black. I stuck the stars on with 3D foam to make them stand out a little. I also attached some red chevron ribbon from The Ribbon Girl.
I stamped and coloured the image and then I used a corner rounder punch and did the same once I had mounted it onto the black card. I also added a few Blue papermania gems and I die cut the Silver Happy Birthday from Mirri card using a die from Paper smooches. I used lots of bits and scraps - I hoard!!So these little pieces are great for using up my stash.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the image in -
Man - Soft peach, blush & antique white with cocktail pink cheeks.
Hair - Raw Sienna
Car - Poppy, Red & Cardinal red.
Lights - Bright orange & Canary
Wheels & hood -Warm greys
I edged the image with Powder blue and also used some silver pen to add details and a white gel pen to add highlights.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
Cards for guys - things beginning with M - Motor! 
Creative card crew - Masculine 
Without words - dot the boys 
Always playing with paper - Birthday. 
Craft your passion - ATG 
Come and get it - Use your stash.

Lots of creativity at the mo so I may be back before Sunday with another post... we will see how we get on!
Leave a comment to say Hi if you pop in...
Liz (:(|)x

Hole in one Hal - Father's Day

This is Hole in one Hal from Dr Digi. This is my latest DT post over at the Dr Digi blog. I've made this for Father's Day for the future Father in law.

I used 3 different papers from My Minds Eye Lime Twist range called Out of the Blue. Its one of my favourites for Men's cards and I am nearly running out - but I'm not sure its around anymore.
I fussy cut around the digi image and die cut two scalloped circles one in Salt Bazzill Swiss dot and one in black which I used to mount everything. I used a Friskars edge punch on the Orange paper and also on the black but staggered it so that it created an mounted edge.
I die cut the Happy and Day from the same black bazzill card stock and used Amy Tangerine - American crafts Thickers to spell out Fathers.
I used 3d foam to attach Hal to the die cut and also to attach 3 white card candi from Craftworks Cards that reminded me of Golf balls! I also added a little glaze to his sun visor.

To make this card I coloured the image with Promarkers and Flexmarkers. 
Skin - Antique white, blush, soft peach, coral & spice.
Hair, golf bag & Shoes - Ice Greys 1 - 5
Top - Soft Peach, Mango, Peach & Orange.
Shorts - Capri Blue, Midnight blue & Navy Blue.
Clubs - Ice Grey 2, 4 & 5

Socks & Bag strap -  Lime Zest, Lime Green & Pear Green.
I also outlined the whole image with Frozen Lake.  

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
Crazy for Challenges - Masculine Touch. (m)
Digi Choosday - Fathers Day
Fresh Brewed - Dude. (16th)
Crafty Girls - Great Outdoors. (16th)
Little Claires - Fathers Day (10th July)
Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers - D is for dudes. (27th june)
Creative Corner - Just for Boys (17th)
Polkadoodles - Fathers Day (19th)
Jo's Scrap Shack - Fathers day (19th)
Passion for Promarkers - Masculine (16th)

Thanks for stopping by - Leave me a little Hello below,
Liz  (:(|)x

Part 2 - Christmas Catch up...

Here are some more Christmas creations for you so we can start a fresh in this New Year!

I loved making this shaker card so it was like a snow globe. The papers on both these cards are Doodlebug and image is from Whimsie Doodles - coloured with Promakers. Happy Christmas is a die from Paper smooches.

I've had the paper on these cards for ages ... It has a shimmer to it but I can't remember the make. Both the images are Whimsie Doodles. I added some twill ribbon and one of the charms I bought from eBay. And who doesn't love a pun?!

Not sure which background I like best... Possibly the Kraft?? The stamps are from Hobby Arts and the background paper is from the Keep Cozy collection from Echo park.  I paper pieced the hat, scarves and leg warmers and added lots of glitter and sticky glitter dots to look like snow falling. The glitter letters are from Hobbycraft. 

Sorry for the neglect!

Blimey - I didn't post at all in April! My excuse is that the House has been demanding my attention (ie the Boyf has been writing lists of jobs that need doing.) We have decorated all the bedrooms now and started on the dining room. But what I've been mostly busy with is my garden. Its took me ages to weed and plant everywhere. Its looking good now and all my veggies are doing well - We have spinach, peas, carrots, tomatoes, beetroot, lettuce, pak choi and so much more that I won't bore you with... but I may post a picture someday soon...(I know - spoil you readers!)

So - here are my only two creations from recent times. 

I don't think this one is finished?? It needs a greeting but not sure what yet! I used my doodlebug glitter again over orange promarkers to give it the scaly sparkle. The Mermaid is a digital image from Some Odd Girl and I will enter it into the challenge as I am loving the orange and pink colour combo at the moment. The patterned papers are also Doodlebug. 

This image is another from Stamping Bella - Uptown Girls range. I am loving these at the mo. I've paper pieced with paper from Crate Paper On Trend range and then used some strips of the same range down the side. I added some co-ordinating ribbon, doodlebug Sequins and resin flowers. I stamped the greeting from a set I have from Paper Smooches and added a few gems. The photo doesn't show it but I used Wink of Stella to accent the chair and also glossy accents on the wine bottle and glass.

Well - that's all for now. Promise not to leave it for so long next time! (:(|)x