Hydrangea

There is a new challenge at I love Promarkers . This week’s theme is Anything Goes and the sponsor is  IKEsART digis   and I have used an image called Hydrangea. 

I covered a base card with Simple Stories Wood effect paper. I coloured the image from Ike's art using Promarkets and die cut the image and some purple satin card using My Favourite things inside outside stitched die, Once the markers had dried I added some liquid pearls in the middle of the flowers. I stamped the greeting from Mama Elephant big scripty words and added some white matte sprinkles.

Hope you like it - Im pleased with how its turned out.

Liz (:(|)x

ADU Feed the birds

There is a new challenge starting over at All Dressed Up and as always the theme is anything goes as long as it is using an All Dressed Up Image. Ive used Feed the Birds

Now I coloured this image up whilst I was on our little holiday in the glamping lodge- I was sitting by the log burner , colouring by virtually candle light and drinking red wine feeling all snug and autumnal. (I've added a few pics as its an indulgent memory for me!! ) Today - a month later and the weather is warmer at 18 degrees and I'm sitting in a t-shirt! What is going on!!??

I used Prismacolor pencils to colour the image and I die cut it with a spellbinders die. The edge of the patterned paper I did with a punch from Woodware. The paper is from My Favourite things and the background paper has wood grain effect and is from Bazzill basics. I added a wooden embellishment leaf and little bird and finally tied some twine in a bow and secured it with a matte enamel dot sprinkle from Doodlebug.

I tell you there are million worst places to colour! I would love to go back - reckon I could quite happily life a simple life!!

All for now - looking forward to seeing lots of enteries!!
Liz (:(|)x

Elliot & Elvis posing in print.

Morning - this is Elliot and Elvis. They are Elves! And they feature in the current article in Making Cards that includes a Doctor Digi discount code! Did you know its only 91 days till Christmas? It will be here in no time so use this to get organized with your Christmas cards.

I used a Square Card blank to make a mountain folder card and covered it in papers from Doodlebug North Pole paper & Kraft in colour collection. Across the front I added a strip of green ribbon and some matte enamel sprinkles from Doodlebug. 

I used promarkers &  Spectrum Noir Clear Sparkle pen to colour a Make It Crafty layered sentiment Merry and teamed this with a Kaiser Craft Clear Stickers – Merry Christmas.I die cut the image panel using My Favourite Things Double stitched Oval die and mounted this onto Black card. I also used a little gold & white pen to add some details.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the image -

Skin – Antique White, Blush, Soft Peach, Coral & Spice, with Baby Pink Cheeks.

Trousers & Gloves – Grass, Forest Green & Pine.

Tops – Lime Zest, Lime Green & Pear Green.

Bow, Waistcoats & Hats – Poppy, Ruby & Burgundy.

Shoes – Warm greys.

That's all for me... got to make the most for the next 91 days!!
Liz (:(|)x

Skater Stanley

The current challenge at I love promarkers is the theme of "One for the Boys" and we are sponsored by Dr Digi House of Stamps so I have used Skater Stanley. 
I teamed him up with Doodlebug papers and a fancy My Favourite things boarded die.
I have also used a Dr Digi funny sentiment that I think goes perfectly with this image!

Sorry Its a quick post from me ... Trying to catch up after a busy week.
This challenge will run a little longer than normal to give us DT as bit of a holiday so lots of time to get your creations in and win some fab digis!

Liz (:(|)x

Festival weekend.

Afternoon All -
I had a technical clitch this morning with my camera - hence the reason for an afternoon post rather then this morning.

So this weekend has been our local Festival on the field at the end of our road (A little too handy to pop in for unhealthy lunch of Crepes and Doughnuts!!) Its also been lovely and warm so the Power of Deirdrey last weekend def helped!
With the festival in mind I've made a birthday card using Strongo the Magnificent. We didn't quite have circus side shows but we did have A Dog Show, Morris Dancers and a Scarecrow Competition!! We went to the live band last night and along with  a fair bit of wine and dancing - We all had a brilliant night.

All the papers are from Carta Bella Circus Party collection and the greeting from Pebbles. I used a My Favourite things die cut to create the frame and added a few matte sprinkles from Doodlebug, along with some gold pen for details like buttons.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers -
Skin - Usual
Suit - Poppy, Ruby & Burgundy with Aquamarine shading.
Belt, Boots and hair - Warm greys.

Hope it was worth the wait!!
Liz (:(|)x

New release post All Dressed Up.

Hello - It's the most exciting time of the month... New release day at All Dressed Up and I have been playing with an image called Spring Walks
Click on the link and it will take you to where you can get your mitts on this little beauty in the Esty shop!
And click here -} to see all the design team inspiration and the other fabulous new images...

All the papers I have used are from Doodlebug Puppy Love pad. I cut the image out and used a fine liner pen to outline the frame of the image. I tied some twine around the blue paw panel and attached a paw charm. I added a few colour co-ordinated matte sprinkles from Doodlebug and finally a Dog Bone shaped paper clip that I have had in my stash for a while. This will be a prefect card for my Sisters birthday so I added a Doodlebug doodles sticker Happy Birthday.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers -
Skin - Antique White, Blush, Soft Peach, Coral, Spice & Baby Pink cheeks.
Hair - Buttercup, Pineapple crush, Sleigh Bells & Raw Sienna.
Top - Sky Blue, True Blue & Royal Blue.
Sky Blue around the edge and background.
Warm Grey 1,2, 4 & 5 for dogs and shading.
Dogs - Burnt Umber & Saddle Brown.
Flowers - Red & Ruby
Grass - Soft Lime, Lime Twist, Leaf Green, Lime Green & Pear Green.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
Creative Knockouts - Outside fun
Double D -  Brights. 
Dream valley Challenge- four legged friends.
Crafting when we can  - Animals
The Crafty Addicts - ATG with sentiment.


Hope you like what I've done with this brand new image and looking forward to seeing what you create with them - Don't forget to share them with All Dressed Up on the facebook, Pinterest and Instagram page.
Liz (:(|)x