All Dressed Up November challenge #99

The November challenge at All Dressed Up Stamps is up and running! I have used one of the stamps of All Dressed Up Stamps by Crafteezee. I love the green and Pink colour scheme.

I hope we see lots of entries into the challenge! Its always an Anything Goes theme as long as you use an All Dressed Up image.
Liz (:(|)x

Wryn Spring Bling dots.

Evening all
I've been playing with Tiddly Inks image called Wryn Spring Bling to join the Tiddly Inks polka dots challenge  so I went all out spotty.... 

I went with the purple and yellow colour scheme and the little bit of minty green and stuck with the dotty theme with the circle dies. To finish I added a few little purple pearls. 

Hope you like her 

Liz (:(|)x

Little Mermaid

Hello
There is a new challenge starting today at  The Paper Shelter Challenge and the theme this week is Lace & Pearls. I have used an image called Little Mermaid on Vacation

The coral papers are just beautiful and is from ... I used die cuts from Marianne designs for the shells and My Favourite things dies for the seaweed leaves. I added a pearl in the clam shell and a pearl swirl around the top.

 

I coloured the image with Copics and used stickles on her tail.  Finally I added the frame and put a band of lace on the folded edge of the base card. 

I hope you like her and will all join in the challenge, 

Liz (:(|)x

Blue Balloons

Good Morning - The new challenge has begun over at I love promarkers 
and the theme is Monochrome so I have stuck with the colour blue. The sponsor is Little Miss Muffet and I've used an image called Celebrate Balloons

I used Royal blue, True Blue and  Sky blue promarkers to colour the image. The striped paper is from Doodlebug and the cloud paper from Echo park. I used a My Favourite things scalloped edge die and added a few pearls. The greeting is a stamp from Mama Elephant.

I hope you will all join us in this new challenge - can't wait to see what you make.
All from me for now,
Liz (:(|)x

Flowers for Mother's Day

Hello - I can post this card for my Mums Mothers day as they are in Barbados so unlikely to read this!! This is made using a Stamping Bella stamp called Edna's Cup of Tea
along with a stamped greeting from Lawn Fawn. I have also used some dies to cut the stitched edge and the circle - They are from My Favourite things.

The paper is from ... and I added some little pearls in the middle of the flowers. Finally I used some stardust stickles on Edna's wings.

I used Promarkers to colour the image -
Usual for the skin,
Hair - Baby Pink & Cocktail pink
Powder Blue & Cloud blue
Poppy & Ruby. 

Hope you like her - I have entered her into the Stamping bella challenge on Facebook.
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

Christmas Hair Do

Hello - the new release has gone live at All Dressed up.... ooo I love the new images!! I got to play with this little beauty called Christmas Hair Do!

I kept it all simple using a piece of Pink Fresh paper from the Oh Joy collection. I added some Spectrum noir clear sparkle brush pen to the paper and also some gems and pearls over some of the dots and also on the antlers and holly.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the image -
Skin - Antique white, blush, soft peach, coral, spice & cocktail pink.
Hair - Warm greys & black
Leaves - Forest Green & Holly
Baubles & Scarf - Poppy, Ruby & Burgundy
Top & Headband - Duck egg & Denim blue
Antlers - Tan, Cinnamon & Cocoa
Bird - Henna & Cocoa

Pop over to the All dressed up blog to see more inspiration and the other new releases.

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges -

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

So Pretty at The Paper Shelter.

Hello -  Sorry this is a little late posting on a Saturday but I need to tell you about the extended challenge at  The Paper Shelter and the theme is Anything Goes. I have used this lovely image called So pretty

 

The paper are from Lawn Fawn Colourwash and My favourite things for the spots.  I have used a My Favourite things die to make the frame and wrapped some pearl beads around this. I used black lace to add some texture and also added some kiss stickers from Paperchase, The greeting is from Craftworks Cards.
I used promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the image -
Skin - Usual
Hair & Jeans - Cool Greys
Top - Baby Pink, Cocktail pink, Carmine & Magenta.

This challenge will run for 4 weeks whilst all the DT have a little holiday so it gives you plenty of time to get your entries in! Hope you will play along and share your creations
Liz (:(|)

Recycling with Pretty In Plaits

Afternoon,
We have a brand new Anything goes Challenge (As long as its an All Dressed Up Image Obvs!) starting over at the All Dressed Up Blog.
This is my card using an image called Pretty In Plaits.

I die cut around the image using a Lawn Fawn Circle die and them mounted this onto the Doily die cut which I think was from Marianne Design cut from Satin Card. Before I glues it in place I added a die cut strip which is actually the waste from a My Favourite things Scalloped Edge die! I attached to this some pearl ribbon too.
The pattern paper has a lovely gloss finish and is from SEI called Bridgeport but I have had it in my stash for ages!
I layered up the greeting from Pebbles and added a co-ordinating Yellow resin flower with some wooden Embellishment branches that had actually broken from the main Bird Embellishement from Hobbycraft. I used Promarkers to colour this in green. So I have actually been quite Frugal with my recycling and using bits up on this card... I knew there was a reason I keep every scrap!!

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers -
Hair - Warm Grey 5,4,&2
Skin - Usual
Flowers - Powder Blue, Buttercup, Lemon, Canary, Gold, Lime Zest, Pear & Moss.
Hat - Peony, Tropical Orchid, Pink Lobster, Wild Cranberry & Maroon

I would like to enter this card into these Challenges also -
Crafty Friends - flowers
Brown Sugar - Colour inspirations
Addicted to stamps - Picture inspirations 
Digi Choosday - ATG
Passion for Promarkers - Add Pearls
CAS colours & sketches - layout.

I hope you like her and get the chance to play along with us.... Take a look at all the other DT Creations  - They are FAB!!
Liz (:(|)x 

I'm dreaming of a wide christmas

Morning - the wonder of technology is letting this post go live whilst I am at work. Yesterday, on my way home from work I saw my first christmas tree up in a house and it got me thinking... Its 6 weeks today till christmas day so I figure I better get my full christmas mojo on the go!
Todays Dr Digi card is using an image called "I'm dreaming of a wide christmas" 
How could anyone not want this stunner for Christmas??

I used papers from Bella Blvd Christmas collection called Make It Merry and mounted it onto a spotty sheet from Doodlebug. I used a Marianne design die to cut the mistletoe from Green felt and attached some pearls for the berries. I also used some glaze pen on top of the red hearts to make them glossy and a little diamond stickles on the fur of her hat.

I used these promarkers & flexmarkers to colour the image -
Skin - Antique white, blush, soft peach, coral & spice.
Hair & boots - Black & cool grey 2,3, 4 & 5.
Clothes - red, poppy, ruby, cardinal red & burgundy.
Mistletoe - Grass & lush green
Powder blue shading.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
52 Christmas card Throwdown - Lime green & real red.
Digi Designs challenge blog - Hand coloured image 
Cardz 4 Gals - Contempory Christmas
Sweet Stamping - Anything Christmas goes.



I hope you like her and enjoy making some christmas cards with this and all the other fab images in Dr Digi 
Liz (:(|)x

Christmas in July with Holly

There is a new challenge at I Love Promarkers and the theme is Christmas in July. I have used this lovely image called Holly from Wee Stamps.

I have used Patterned paper from Websters Pages Gingerbread collection and the wood effect is from My Minds Eye Necessities. I cut around the image using a spellbinders nestibities die and used a lawn fawn stitched Hillside edge die. I can't remember the make of the pine cone dies - Sorry!!! I mounted everything on brown bazzill card rather than black so it all tied together. I added a few pearl gems and used diamond stickles on the image for the snow.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the image -
Skin - Usual combo!
Hair - Nutmeg, Umber, Henna & Walnut.
Jumper & earmuffs - Pink Mittens, Cocktail Pink & Antique Pink.
Scarf - Green shoots, Grass, Forest green, Lush Green.
Wings - Aquamarine.
Stirpes - Red, Lipstick red & Chilli Red with a little burgundy on the berries.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
Crafty Gals Corner - ATG
Fab N Funky - Christmas
Little Red Wagon - Christmas
Mod Squad - Christmas in July
Holly Jolly Christmas - Sparkle
Passion for promarkers - Christmas in July.
Pinspirational - Christmas in July
Hiding in my craft room - Christmas in July.

Thanks for stopping by - hope to see you join in the challenge.
Liz (:(|)x

On My Farm...

Howdie... (Farmers terminology right??) Todays post is to tell you all about the new Challenge at All Dressed Up Blog. It is always an Anything Goes theme as long as you use an All dressed up image. I have used an image called On my Farm
There was a little irony around the creation of this card as I had spent all day in the Garden putting horse manure on the flower beds so I did smell a bit like I'd been down on the Farm! Don't worry I did shower before I put my grubby hands on my precious paper stash!!

 

Speaking of paper - How ace is this perfectly plaid paper from Lawn Fawn!! They are all so bright and lush!! I teamed it with a strip of Country Fair green paper from My Favourite Things to mirror the grass. (These two companies can do no wrong in my opinion at the moment.)
I used a Lawn Fawn Die called "Inside out diagonal stitched Square" to cut the image out and mounted each layer onto Black bazzill.
I die cut a flower using Marianne Design and glued a pearl to the middle. The two smaller flowers are sequins from Doodlebug which I glued a gem to the middle of. I also die cut some clouds (I can't remember what brand they are ... Sorry. I normally write it on the back but haven't on these.) which I stuck to the card to overhang the image and then added a bright yellow button to represent the sun. Finally I used a little silver pen to highlight the wheels and grill on the tractor.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers -
Sky - Powder blue with lots of blender pen.
Wooden fence and carts - Caramel, Cocoa & Raw Sienna.
Pig - Blossom, Baby pink & Antique Pink.
Chicken - Poppy & Yellow.
Tractor - Yellow, Gold & Sleigh bells.
Grass - Leaf Green & Pressed leaf.
Tyre's - Black, Cool greys 3,4 & 5
Cow & Sheep's face - Ice Greys 3, 4 &5

I hope you like how My Farm turned out - it looks pretty idyllic but I reckon the manure is just out of shot!
I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -

Thanks for visiting and Im looking forward to seeing all your creations entered into the Challenge.
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

Flutterby

Hello - It's time to showcase the week two creations for I love Promarkers. The theme this week is Bingo and the Sponsor is Stitchy Bear.
I have used an image called Flutterby from Stitchy Bear Digi images.

I have used Ribbon, Sentiment & Flower but thrown in a few pearls for extra measure!

I covered the base with Bo Bunny paper called Persuasion My Sweet - I decided to use a round card base so it could rock and have some movement. I added some thin Ribbon from my stash and a greeting from Craftwork Cards. I coloured the bird with promarkers and added some pearls in a swirly pattern. I used Star Dust stickles on the bird to make it shine and shimmery.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the Flutterby -
Pastel green, Frosted Jade & Turquoise.
Bluebell & Wild orchid,
Sky blue, Azure, True Blue & Prussian.

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges -
2crafty girls - ATG with Pearls.
ABC challenge - B is for Bird.
Pearly Sparkle - All you need is love and pearls
Becka B - Bingo - Flower, image, tag
Bunny Zoe - Things with wings
Dream Valley - Sparkle and Shine


So I'll be back soon with more cards and creations to show you.
Have fun till then.
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

Mother's Day.

Mother's Day always demands some special cards - and I think each one should be unique. So here is this years selection ...

I made this one using Stamping Bella with Echo Park "Here & Now" paper. I edged the paper with peel offs (Retro - not used Peel offs for Donkeys years.) Whilst on the peel off roll... I used Peel off letters also, along with some sparkly Black letter stickers from Hobbycraft. I also added some black gem swirls from Hobbycraft too. I used a little glaze on the drinks cup and some stickles for the shopping bags which I paper pieced together to get different textures and colours. I added a little ribbon to finish it off and kept it fairly simple.

This card uses a brand New Tiddly Inks image - called Wynn - Have a Heart, coloured as always with Promarkers. The paper is from collection of "Valentine" from Recollection. I used a coordinating page and die cut a doillie to keep the theme of paper cuts going. I glazed and added some glitter to the little hearts. The greeting is from Craftworks card which I colour matched to the background. I added some glittery Martha Stewart flowers and a few flat backed pearls to give some extra sparkle.
The Promarkers I used are  -
Hair - Spice (Very darkest shadow), Pineapple Crush, Buttercup, Vanilla, 
Skin -Spice, Coral, Soft Peach, Blush, Antique White.
Dress - Carmine, Magenta & Baby Pink.

 

I made this card for My Mum & kept it simple. The stamp is from Stamping Bella.  

I paper pieced the dress, apron & Washing basket from a 6x6 pad from Echo Park "Here & Now"collection. I added some shadowing with Promarkers.  I used the same paper to mat the image and added just a few gems.

The Promarkers I used are  -
Hair - Cocoa, Henna and Cinnamon.  
Skin -Spice, Coral, Soft Peach, Blush, Antique White.
Ironing board - Icicle blue & Powder Blue.
I also used Buttercup, Vanilla and Ivory to create the background haze.

This one was made for the future Mother in Law with the brief from the other half being bright, flowers and embellishments -Think I covered all these! The image is from Tiddly Inks & is coloured with Promarkers - 

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

Hair - Warm grey 1, 3 & 5. 

Her shoes & the leaves are Mint & soft green and her dress is wild Orchid and Lavender.

The flowers are Azure, Wild Orchid, Lavender, Blue Pearl and the big yellow one is Sunflower, Canary, Lemon 

The papers are from a 6X6 pad I've had for a while from S.E.I called Sunny Day and I used 3 different patterns , which I mounted on black to make it pop.

I added a selection of flowers - the big yellow is from Prima, the smaller paper flowers are from Petaloo and I added a couple of co-ordinating resin flowers and gems.

By the way I don't have 4 Mums! Just the one...Hope you like them all and that the Mums they were made for loved them too. 

I would like to enter these cards into the following challenges - 

www.promarkerchallenge.blogspot.co.uk

www.mojomonday.blogspot.co.uk  

www.papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk

www.whimsyinspires.blogspot.co.uk

www.pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk

www.scribbleandscrapcrafts.blogspot.co.uk

Stamping Bella Challenge and colour mapping

I made today's card for the latest Stamping Bella layout challenge. I love the stamped images - this one has been out for a bit but is new to me and this is the first time I've coloured it with Promarkers.

This is the Sketch that the challenge was to make a card based on.

The background papers are from Websters Pages - Beautiful Chic. Its is a really stunning collection so expect to see much more of them!  I added glaze to the bath to make it look like the old traditional enamel type - I also added some to the Champagne Glaze glass. I also added loads of Stickles glitter to the bubbles and on her leg to make it look wet and shiny.

I added green Doodlebug pearls and some Pink gem stones. The greeting is from Jillibean - Soup Labels and I raided my ribbon stash to find some matching the bath colour to tie it altogether.

The Promarker colours I used are  -
Bath - Burgundy & Maroon.
Hair - Vanilla, Pineapple Crush & Sleigh Bells
Bubbles - Carmine & Baby Pink
Cushion - Meadow Green, Apple Cider & Holly

Quick post to show the last few makes here at the Hut. Work been very busy so its nice to have this hobby to relax - to switch off. Today we have both had a day off together, so we have been to make plans for our wedding.

 I made this one with a Stamping Bella stamp, coloured with Promarkers. I cut the window with a nestability from Teresa Collins paper and added a selection of gems and die cut snowflakes. I enjoyed colouring this image and put on the obligatory stickles sparkle with a wooden greeting which seemed very adpt for the stamp.

This is also a Stamping bella stamp. (My current obsession!) I kept this one quite clean and simple as the image is pretty big. I added some ribbon and Pink pearls to co-ordinate with the promarkers. I love pink & green together but it was inspired by the lastest Stamping Bella blog post and challenge - which I will enter this in to. I am finding challenges really useful to giv me some inspiration but its hard to keep on top of all the different ones and the closing dates!
All for now - I have a few more cards nearly finished so will post again soon, (:(|)x

Design Team call entries.

I entered some cards into a Design Team submission call for Some Odd Girl! I kind of slipped onto the send button! I didn't get picked and doubt I was even a consideration as some of the creations posted on the facebook page and blog are amazing... but got to be in it to win it - right?! I have lost nothing by trying as I am making cards with the Some Odd Girl images all the time anyway.

The cards below are two that  I submitted... What do you think? 

This one is a commission for a joint 30th birthday. They were having a Great Gatsby Themed party so I had lovely time researching on Pinterest. (Have you visited my Pinterest board?? I'm addicted to the whole site!)

I kept the colours to black, gold and pearls with an Art Deco feel. Once again the Die-namincs city scape was used. I used warm greys for the suit and natural colours like Satin and cappuccino to give Flapper Mae's dress a bit of shading. I then covered it entirely with glitter so it sparkles. I added some pearls for her necklace and headband and added a touch of soft green to the feather and eyes. Some swirly pearls and art deco corners finished the card. 

I'm going to enter this into the monthly challenge on SOG blog which is all about the gold. I'm getting a bit gung-ho now with entering contests!

This was the second entry using SOG Coy Kaylee. Happy was cut with a Die-namics die and Simple stories paper. I love these colours.