Happy Mothers Day

I know I am a little late posting this card but thats because it only got handed to the Mother -in -law yesterday. (My Mum and Dad are busy sunning themselves on holiday!)
I used this new image from Tiddly Inks called Molly Shares. 
I used a My Favourite Things scalloped stitched edged die to cut the edge on the pink and yellow paper from My Favourite Things Bundles of Blossom brights pad. The middle paper panel is from Crate Papers notes and things collection.
I added a large wooden glittered greeting from Hobbycraft and a little pink flower from Petaloo and little pale pink gems.

I used these copics to colour Molly -
Hair - YR31, YR23,E35, E37
Dress - RV10, R81, RV13
Flowers -R35, R37
Leaves -YG11 , YG09

I'm really pleased with how she has turned out and its a pretty simple layout.
I would like to enter Molly into these challenges -
Tiddly Inks - Molly Month
Pink Gem Challenge - Mothers Day
Crafty Friends - For a special Lady

Thanks for visiting,
Liz (:(|)x

Away with the Fairies.

Morning -
Today is the start of a new challenge at The Paper Shelter and the theme is "Away with the Fairies". I have used this fab image called Pure Innocence and tried to keep it muted tones rather than my usual style of all out bright but it was so difficult!!

The patterned papers I have used are from My Minds Eye Cut & Paste pad and I used some navy Bazzill to mount the image and also to die cut some scalloped edges using a My Favourite Things die. I also used a double stitched die to cut the image out in the oval shape.
I used a greeting panel from Craftworks Card and used a matching promarker to colour the greeting before also mounting this on to the Navy. I added a Petaloo Sweet Petites flower to a small hand cut flag in the top corner that I attached with 3d foam to give some depth. 
I have put a side view in to show the Wink Of Stella clear pen that I have used over the Fairy Wings and also on the butterflies. This angle makes it shimmer a little more.

I u. sed these promarkers and Flexmarkers to colour the image -
Skin - Usual
Hair - Blue Grey 1,2 & 4, powder blue & cloud blue.
Dress, wings & butterflies - Fresh Bloom, Pastel Pink & Heatwave

The challenge at The Paper Shelter is on now and just look at the prizes available...

 

Thanks for reading my blog and can't wait to see your entries, 

Liz (:(|)x

Relax and Pamper at Bath time.

Hello All,
Now I love a bath (Too much info?)  I can sit in a bath for hours and just keep topping up the water to keep it warm. And like Our Deirdery I will often take a drink with me (Yes...sometimes it is a glass of wine!!Please don't judge me!) It's not a traditional Valentines card but... Bath Time Deirdery from Dr Digi certainly looks relaxed and I love this digi looking all feminine and pink.

The patterned papers are from Polka Dot party collection from Dear Lizzy American Crafts. I added some paper flowers from my stash, the beaded center flowers are from Petaloo Sweet Petite and the resin flowers from Martha Stewart. I used pearl dots in co-ordinating colours from my stash and added the greetings which I just got from Crate Paper Hello Love collection and mounted onto gold mirri. The image was die cut using my new set of Die-namics wonky rectangles and finally I used gold pen on the feet and taps of the bath along with Stardust stickles on the bath foam.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers -
Skin - Antique White, Blush, Soft Peach, Coral & Spice.
Hair & Bath tub - Ice Grey 1 & 2.
Bathcap & Bath mat - Fresh Bloom, Baby Pink, Carmine & Magenta.
Cushion - Pastel Green & Mint Green.
Duck - Lemon, Summer Sun & Orange for the Beak.
Bubbles - Fresh Bloom & Baby Pink.

 I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
In the Pink  -  With love
Crafty Friends -  Girly
Kitty Bee - Love / valentine

Simply Create - love / valentines
Cute Card - Sweet Valentines 
Julia Spiri - Love is in the air.
Through the purple Haze - Share some love.
  

Hope you all get some love this Valentines Day... We don't "do" Valentines... Apparently I get treated like a Princess every day ??!
Liz (:(|)x

A New DT oppourtinty for me at The Paper Shelter

Morning - Some exciting news ... I am on a new Design team! Today is my first post for The Paper Shelter and the images are just lovely. I am thrilled and honored to be asked to join this talented bunch!
They have a challenge every week - I am on Design team A and we post our (hopefully?) inspirational cards every fortnight. So be lovely to see you joining in the challenges which have a different theme - Currently it is "Shades of Blue." #231
You don't need to use an image from The Paper Shelter to enter, but if you do you could win a whopping $30 gift certificate to spend! But even if you win using another brand - you get to pick 3 digi's - Aren't they fab prizes. 

My card uses The Paper Shelter - Japanese Cute Doll. The paper is from Tilda Summer Blues collection and I mounted a panel onto Navy Bazzill card. I used Docrafts Navy ribbon across the middle before sticking the doll onto the card with 3D Foam. I used some pearl beading in the top left corner - arranged with three co-ordinating Blue flowers called Sweet Petites by Petaloo. I also added some little sticky back pearls and stamped the greeting using blue ink. The stamp is from a stamp set by Stamping Bella. 

When I saw what the theme was I instantly though of the Blue chinese style pottery and this paper.   I wanted to keep it really monotone but struggled to not add hints of others colours, although I did manage not to use all the tones I use for skin to keep her quite pale.
I used these Promarkers & Flexmarkers -
Skin - Linen & Soft peach
Clothes - Frozen lake, Powder blue, Cloud blue, Cadet blue, Storm blue & Navy blue.
Wood - Cinnamon
Umbrella -  Tea rose & Salmon pink.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
Julia Spiri challenge - Monotone.
Graph'it markers - Winter blues.
Craft for the Craic- January Blues.
Digi Choosday - Cool Blues.
Double D challenge - Forget me not

I hope you like this card and those to come using these wonderful images from The Paper Shelter.
Liz (:(|)x