Hey There Lil' Cowboy (TPS)

Morning - this weeks new challenge at The Paper Shelter 
is just beginning and the theme is ribbons and buttons. Ive used an image called Lil' Cowboy 
and he was real fun to  colour. I hope you don't mind me using Die Cut buttons but these little stars just seemed to match the image and the demin, wood and Gingham. 

I used Copics to colour the image and the stamp is from a Paper Smooches set.
I hope you will all join in the challenge and show us your fab creations!

Liz (:(|)x

Teamwork.

Morning -
Today is the start of a new challenge at The Paper Shelter and the theme is Animal Magic. I have used this fab image called Teamwork.

I printed my image and coloured it in with Promarkers before I die cut the edge with a My Favourite Things scalloped stitched edge die. To the side of this I cut a piece of striped grey paper from My Minds eye Necessity pad. I mounted it all onto Green satin card - you can't tell from this pic but it is even all the way around (My issue with balance would not allow it to be otherwise!!) But because I have raised the coloured image panel up using 3d foam - it is hidden a little! I tied neutral  twine around the entire panel before I glued it down. I then added some Heart from Wycinanka which I coloured using Promakers. I also did this on the "Believe" which is from Make it Crafty. I have to say I am a little bit obsessed with these double layered words!! Finally I added a little flag of green ribbon and a little Wooden embellishment from My Minds Eye.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the image -
Tree - Sandstone, Cinnamon, Cocoa, Walnut & Henna.
Grass - Leaf Green, Grass,  Emerald, Lush Green & Forest.
Pandas - Black & Blue Greys with Cocktail Pink ears & feet.
Bamboo - Linen & Forest Green.
Hearts - Red & Carmine.
Believe - Leaf Green, Grass & Emerald with Blue Grey 5 as base layer.
Finally I edged the entire image with Powder Blue which I then blended in to give a soft finish.

I would love to see all your makes with Animals included entered into the challenge.... Just look at the value of what you could win! Thats a fantastic prize and there are so many great images to choose from!!

Thanks for taking the time to read my blog.
Liz (:(|)x

New images at ADU - Home Sweet Home

There are some gorgeous new images at All Dressed Up and today is my turn to showcase one of them called Home Sweet Home

I cut some patterned paper from a pad I got at The Range which is all glitters and glazed. Once I had coloured the image I framed it using a My Favourite things - inside / outside stitched die-namics die and mount both panels onto pink satin board from Create & Craft. I then cut two strips of thin co-ordinating ribbon around the corner and layered everything up. I used green nail heads from my stash and added these into the corners and also in a long line -at the bottom of this I glued a wooden bird embellishment.

I used these promarkers & flexmarkers to colour the image -
Birds & Butterflies - Pastel Green, Oasis & Frosted Jade with French Navy.
Flowers - Blossom, Cerise, Magenta & Vermillion.
Leaves - Lime Zest, Lime Green, Grass & Lush green.
Birdcage & Flowers - Buttercup, Canary & Gold

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
Crafty Hazelnuts Pattern paper - ATG with PP
Lets Create Challenge - Flowers & hearts
Paper Creator - All about flowers
Time out challenges - Home sweet home.


Liz (:(|)x

Tea & Biscuits for Dad.

Morning - Today's card is made for the latest Dr Digi challenge to celebrate the 4th Birthday! I have used Feet up and a Cuppa 

and some of the fab Biscuit background papers but better than that you can buy these as a Tea time Set and all for a bargain price.  

If you use one of the Tea images (and there are loads of them...) to enter the challenge you could win one of the fab Mugs - Its being called a Mug-a-thon!!

To make this card I cut a panel from the Biscuit paper and mounted this onto black and Kraft card. I used a Lawn fawn die to cut the wonky stitched panel and mounted this on Black also. I stamped a Lawn Fawn greeting across the bottom to say "Happy Father's Day" and glued a Wooden Tea Cup to the end. I coloured the image and used 3d foam to attach it, which I also did with the die cut letters from Papermania.

I used these promarkers & flexmarkers to colour the image -
Skin - Antique White, Blush, Soft Peach, Coral & Spice.
Top & Slippers - Khaki & Pesto
Chair - Vanilla, Pastel Yellow & Starfish.
Hair - Cool Greys 1, 2, 3 & 4
Waist coat - Crimson, Cardinal Red & Burgandy
Trousers - Rock Pool & Capri Blue

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
Crafty Calendar - June Fathers day
Sweet Stampin - Fathers day
Creative Corner - Just for men
Dragons Lair - One for the Guys.
Polkadoodles - One for the boys 

Thanks for popping by... Back soon,
Liz (:(|)x

The Fabulous dancing Squirrel.

I have a massive confession to make... I made this card for todays new challenge over at I LOVE PROMARKERS using an image from this fortnights sponsor Fabrika Fantasy called Dancing Squirrel.
What I didn't think of at the time was that the theme for the challenge was to use Pastel colours... 

In my defence - life is a little manic at the mo!
I've used Simple Stories paper from the I heart summer collection and teamed it with the wood effect paper from Glitz and a little strip of orange card. I die cut a circle of pastel blue shimmer buzzkill using a lawn fawn stitched circle die. The wooden heart is from studio calico and I added a little yellow gem. Finally I added the wooden greeting using some pin flair glue.

I used these promarkers & flexmarkers to colour the squirrel -
Pumpkin, sunset & berry red,
Grass- aniseed, apple green & forest green.
Warm grey 2 for shading
Edged with cloud blue
Baby pink & antique pink on mouths and ears.
Flowers - canary & poppy

I hope you like this card and get chance to join in the challenge... Don't forget the theme though - like me!!
Liz (:(|)X

Luxurious Fairy from The Paper Shelter.

Morning - There is a new challenge starting today over at The Paper Shelter and the theme is a real favourite that you all love... Fairies! And there are some fabulous fairy images to pick from like this one I've used called Exotic Enchantment. 

I was  asked to make this card for a friend at work to give his wife for there Wedding anniversary - which when we looked was celebrated with wood - hence the little wooden hearts from Studio Calico that I have used. I also die cut the letters from Balsa Wood - This took a few goes through my sizzix with letters from Die-namics to cut right though but it worked pretty well. 

The background paper is from My Minds Eye On Trend 2 collection and is a lovely navy colour with gold foil. I used a corner rounder punch on the base layer. I used the greeting from the same collections 6x6 pad and mounted this on pink satin to make it stand out. I also used this to make the little flag in the top corner. 

I used some Diamond stickles on the wings of the fairy and a little Gold pen on the hair clip. Finally I added a few gems and dots of stickles to look like she was sprinkling fairy dust.

I used these Promarkers and Flexmarkers to colour the image - 

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

Hair - Buttercup, Pineapple Crush, Sleigh Bells & Raw Sienna.

Dress & Bow - Pink Mittens, Pink Carnation, Cerise, Magenta & Hot Pink. 

Wings  - Honeydew.

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

613 Avenue - ATG with Glitter.  

Bunny Zoe - Things with wings.

Crafting from the heart - ATG

Craft your passion - ATG

Crafty Boots - Something for the lady.

Lemon Shortbread - ATG

Try it on Tuesday - Fancy and Feminine

I would love to see all your entries into the challenge...

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

Bring the noise.

Morning All - I am hoping some of you may have arrived here via the first post from me on the Re-launched Dr Digi Facebook page (We have a challenge now and everything!!)
As you read this I will be in Chester as this weekend is my Hen do. We've stayed pretty local to be convenient to everyone but I have now idea what is planned for me but by the time this goes live - I will hopefully be in one piece and recovering!
For this weeks post I have used Dr Digi - Bring the Noise. It's such a fab image for those Old Rockers in your life!

I used My Minds Eye paper from Lime Twist range to cover a card base. I die cut the image and red mirri card using a My Favourite things die called Wonky stitched rectangle (Or something similar!?) I added another stripe of red mirri and attached to this grey letters from Doodlebug. I glued a Wooden guitar embellishment to the side and added a few Die cut music notes that are also from My Favourite Things.  I used silver pen to give the metal parts of the image a shine.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the image -
Skin - Antique White, Blush, Soft Peach, Coral & Spice.
Hair & T-shirt - Warm Greys
Jacket & Boots -Ice grey
Jeans - Powder blue & Polar Blue
Speakers - Cool Greys
Guitar - Poppy & Ruby
Edge - Soft Lime & Primrose.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
The Crafty Addicts - Cards for men 
Crafty Girls Creation  -ATG
Crafting By Design - ATG
Inspiration Destination - ATG
Crafty Hazelnuts patterned papers - ATG
Sparkles - Something for the males.


I really hope my schedule post on facebook has worked... Leave me a note if you pass by ...
Have a good day,
Liz (:(|)x

All dressed up for fun.

Evening - I have had chance to make a card just for fun - not a challenge or a DT card - just because I wanted to and in my own style. So here it is... There is also a DT Call over at All Dressed up stamps so I would like to enter it in - There are some amazing enteries so doubt I'll have much chance but nothing to lose by trying hey!
This image is lovely and is called Three little Party Girls. Click on the title to go straight to the Esty page where you can buy these fab girls and many others.

I had real fun colouring the hair - especially the plait and am really pleased with how it looks. I also got to use three different hair combos. 
These are -
First Girl - Buttercup, Pineapple Crush, Sleigh Bells & Raw Sienna.
Second Girl - Henna, Walnut, Raw Sienna, Satin & Warm Grey 5
Third Girl -  Warm Grey 3, 4 & 5 and a little Cool Grey 5.
Skin was my usual combo of Antique White, Blush, Soft Peach, Coral & Spice with Baby Pink cheeks.
For the dresses I used  - Lime Zest, Lime Green & Pear Green; Pastel green & Frosted Jade and finally  Fresh Bloom, Baby Pink & Antique Pink.

The stripe of paper is from Simple Stories collection called Vintage Bliss. I used a co-ordinating stripe of turquoise chevron ribbon from my stash and cut it into a point - I put a little clear PVA glue on the ends to seal them and stop them fraying. I also glued on the wooden word which is from Freckled Fawn and comes in a pack with lots of different words but they are all gorgeous. I then added various enamel shapes from My Minds Eye new collection called Hello Gorgeous. I have put a tiny bit of stickles star dust on the clothes too but you can't see it too well in the pictures.

I hope you like this card! I would like to enter it into the following challenges -
All dressed up - ATG
Crafting for all seasons - Ribbon & Pearls
Simon says Stamp - ATG
Passion for promarkers - CAS
Tuesday Throwdown - ATG
Crafty boots - Ribbon
Ribbon Girl - Any Image


All for now, See you back here soon,
Liz (:(|)x

O Christmas Tree

A new challenge is starting today at I Love Promarkers. The theme is Traditional Christmas and it is sponsored by The Stamping Boutique. The image I've used is called Princess Jennifer Latte Decorating the tree.

The papers I've used are from Doodlebug North Pole collection. I've mounted them all onto Black to make them stand out more from each other.
I used the Emerald promarker on the Christmas tree wooden embellishment to co-ordinate it with the traditional Christmas colours and I coloured the ribbon and stars on the tree with Gold pen. The greeting is from Bella Blvd - Make it Merry and the ribbon tab is from American craft.
I added some glaze onto the Baubles to make them shine and also some diamond stickles on to the fluffy cuffs.  Finally I added some Doodlebug sprinkles gold star and dots along with an stripey enamel dot to match everything together.

I used these pro & flexmarkers to colour her -
Skin - Coral, Soft Peach, Blush & Antique White.
Hair - Raw Sienna, Burnt Umber & Walnut.
Clothes & Baubles - Poppy, Ruby & Cardinal Red. Powder Blue on cuffs.
Boots & Box - Raw Sienna & Burnt Umber.
Tree - Grass, Emerald, Lush Green & Pine.


I would like to enter this card into these challenges -
The Shabby Tree rooms - O Christmas Tree (3w)
Whoopsi Daisy - Lots of layers. (2w)
Pile it on - Holidays / celebrations (w)
Lacy Sunshine  - tictactoe (2w) - i've gone diagonal.
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas challenge - Red & green (w)

Hope you like card this week - don't forget to say Hi when you stop by!
Liz (:(|)x

Making Grimble Grumble Bright.

This is Grimble Grumble from Dr Digis House of Stamps. 
Officially he is a Gnome but I decided to use him as a Christmas Elf and make Grimble Grumble a Bright and Merry chap whether he likes it or not!!  I think he is rather pleased with his sparkly beard! 

I used two different patterns of Doodlebug papers from the Frosty Friends collection. I cut this at an angle which is a great way to use up some scraps. I also cut a circle using my Friskars cutter and mounted on to this another smaller circle cut from a plain piece from the same Doodlebug collection.
I added the Wooden "Merry & Bright" which is from Hobbycraft and scattered some gems around on the card for a bit of bling.  I used some Star dust stickles on his beard and trim on his hat and I also used a gold pen on his buckle and the bell on his hat.

I used these pro / flexmarkers -
Skin - Coral, Soft peach, Blush, Antique White - I added some baby pink on his nose to make it rosey
Beard - Warm Greys
Boots - Ocean Teal, Turqouise, Marine & Emerald
Shirt - Imperial Purple & Red Violet.
Pants & hat - Poppy, Ruby & Cardinal red.
Jacket & eyes - Powder blue & Bluebell.
Belt and soles - Cool grey 2 - 5.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
The Pencil case - B- Bright.
52 Christmas card - For a man
CRAFT - add some bling 
Crafty girls creation - atg

I apologise its a Christmas Card but it is only 98 sleeps away! 
Right thats all from me for now... got to go and creep around the house all day as the other half has been on nights so is snoring away...
Take Care,
Liz (:(|)x

Professor Dummkopf.

 Morning - Its Wednesday so it's time for a new challenge at I love Promarkers and this week is an ANYTHING GOES theme... So no excuses for not playing along!

The sponsor is Dr Digi and I used this image called Professor Dummkopf .

I had these papers from My Minds Eye called Cut and Paste "Flair" and I thought they would go perfectly with the Glasses theme. I used a wooden embellishement for a pair for glasses that I stuck some goggly eyes into the lenses. The letters are from Hobbycraft and I just cut the coordinating paper into a banner shape and added a ribbon bow.

I used these promarkers & flexmarkers to colour the Professor -

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

Shoes & Hair - Warm Greys

Trousers - Khaki & Soft Khaki.

Jumper - Crimson & Burgandy.

Clipboard - Sandstone, Cinamon & Cocoa. I also used some silver pen on the top clip. 

Jacket -  Icicle to shadow coat.

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

Digi Choosday - For the Men.

Sweet Stamps - Masculine Challenge
Craft-dee Bowz - Handmade bow. 
Crafty Boots - Fair & Square. 

Enjoy the rest of your day... I have a new laptop so I am playing catch up - apologies for bombarding you with posts!!
Take Care,
Liz (:(|)x

ATTENTION! IT'S DADS DAY!

Morning - again I'm running a little late... I've worked it out though - it's when I work late shifts as I really don't like getting up out of my bed!! I certainly would not appreciate Corporal Clegg from Dr Digi yelling at me to do my PTI!

 Well as its Father's Day - I had to post a card for the Dads. And don't they all love planes and military shows! It was also the perfect excuse to colour Corporal Clegg in with a red and blue theme. I like him in these colours but I'm not sure which Country he serves...
I can't express strongly enough how glad I am that I found Dr Digi images. They are perfect for all the Dads and Lads cards!

I made this card on a DL card and realised I have not made a DL card for Donkeys years... I used to do them all the time but now my go to shape is square 6x6 or C5. I think the DL has gone out of fashion because all paper pads are square and as you can see I have got a small join visible behind Corporal Clegg but you can't really notice it on the striped paper. Think i'm going to go on a mission to bring the DL back!!!

The papers are both from Doodlebug Stars & Stripes collection and the letters are from the Skinny collection at Doodlebug. I die cut the plane from more paper from the collection using a Cuttlebug Die that I've had for a while. The wooden exclamation mark is from Studio Calico which I bought at Hobbycraft. The Black swirl gems are also from Hobbycrafts collection. I used a little glaze on the hat, shoes and cain.

I coloured Corporal Clegg with these Promarkers & Flex markers -
Skin - Antique White, Blush, Soft peach, Coral & Spice.
Clothing - Red, Poppy, Ruby, Cardinal & Burgandy.
Leather - Saddle Brown & Henna
Shoes - Ice Greys & Black 
The blue details - Egyptian blue, True Blue & Azure.
I also used a gold Pilot pen to colour the buckles, cain and embellish his hat and buttons. 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
Digi Galore - Men.
Krafty Hands - For the Dad's
My Sheri Crafts - Masculine
Art Impression - Red , white & Blue.
Case this sketch - Layout.
Pennys Paper Challenge - ATG
Crafty Gals - Red white & blue.
Cards 4 Guyz - Fathers Day
Die Cutting Divas - Masculine Theme.

Right now I have to go and see my Dad and if I'm lucky the parents might make me brunch!!
See you next week
Liz (:(|)x

The Kat's Whiskers.

Our friends Katherine and Kieran are just building a new business -  a cattery in Manchester called The Kat's Whiskers. This place will be utter luxury for a cat - with glitter balls and running water fountains! So I made them a Good Luck card using a Tiddly Inks image.

The card uses the American Crafts Thickers to spell out "Good Luck". The images are all Tiddly Ink and coloured with Promarkers, The greeting and additional cat are also Tiddly Inks and were die cut with a star. I added a wooden moustache and some red star gems.  

Here is a link to the Cattery - Opening in April ...

                                                http://www.thekatswhiskerscattery.co.uk

The logo is fab and hopefully makes some sense of the Moustache on the card!.

All for now folks. Be back soon (:(|)x