Enjoy the summer

EEK! Seems I completely to have missed posting this card from a couple of weeks ago!! It was for the last The Paper Shelter Challenge  and I used an image called Enjoy the Summer

 So sorry Im late!!
Hope you like my creation xx

Have a tweet birthday

Hello -So did you watch the football ? Have you had a great afternoon?
We have the first showcase of our new images over at All Dressed up to make the afternoon even better!! You can see all the new images and gorgeous dt creations over at the All dressed up blog

This image is called Summer Bird and I teamed him with a greeting from My Favourite things stamp set.

Hope you like this latest creation and all the new images - I love them all!!

Have a great evening and weekend
Liz (:(|)x

Two Little Mice

 Hello - have you seen the new releases at All Dressed up. I have used Two Little mice - All dressed up stamps.and its just lovely!!

Pebbles, copics, colour mapping, card Recipe, resin flowers, Jen hadfield heart of home, lawn fawn large stitched circle die, Kraft card, Birthday,

Magical Bee-day

Afternoon - there is a New challenge at All Dressed Up and I have used Busy Little Bee for this months Always anything goes theme. I teamed her with some bee paper & Yellow from Basic Grey Urban Prairie collection. I also used some black and white striped paper from My Favourite things and some stripey ribbon. I stamped the greeting from Mama Elephant and added a yellow resin flower button.

Busy Little Bee
I added some diamond stickles to her wings and coloured the image using these copics & Promarkers
Skin - Antique white, blush, soft peach, coral & Spice.
Hair - YR31, E33, E35, E47, E37
Clothes - Y15 & Y21, 100, C7 & C5
Wings & Tutu - B000, B00, B02
Headband -  YG11 & YG23

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
Creative Moments - For a girl
Catch the bug - All creatures big and small

I hope you will join in our challenge and play with these lovely images from All Dressed up that you can get here on ETSY. 
Thanks for stopping by. Id love you to leave a comment so I can thank you for visiting.
Liz (:(|)x

Spring time

Good Morning - Its a new challenge starting today at The Paper Shelter - The theme is Spring time and I have used an image called cute bike.
I've raided my paper stash and found the spotty paper which matched her shirt. I don't know where I got it from though... (Im trying to be good and use up my massive stash!!) The red paper is from Echo Park...
I added some ribbon and the greeting from Pebbles in the co-ordinating Turqouise. As a final touch I added the spotty buttons and matching resin flowers.

I've used these copics to colour the image - 

Top - B23, B24, B28

Tyres - C3, C5 & C7 

Bike - R17, R29, R27, B59

Trousers - BG15, BG23, BG49 

Basket - E37

Hair - E35, E33 & Y21

I also used a little silver pen to add some metallic details. 

Right well - thats all from me for today so Im looking forward to seeing your entries into the challenge! 

Liz (:(|)x

For a Girl

Morning  - Its new challenge time at I love Promarkers and the theme is For a Girl. We are sponsored by Fabrika Fantasy and I have used cute toy 1.

I coloured the image and then found this gorgeous paper in my old stash that matched it perfectly... A happy coincidence!! I'm not even sure what brand it is - I have had it for that long!!
I die cut a My Favourite Things scalloped stitched frame from green and used 3d foam to mount this as long with the Bunny. I used a greeting from Pebbles which I cut into a flag shape at the end and added a little yellow resin flower at the bottom left corner.

I used these promarkers to colour the image -
Cool Greys
Soft Lime, Lemon, Yellow & Summertime.
Pink Mittens, Baby Pink & Watermelon
Apple Green
Cloud blue eyes.

I hope you will all join in with the challenge and show us what you are making for the Girls!
Thanks for stopping by,
Liz (:(|)x

How you doin?

Morning - the new challenge is beginning at The Paper Shelter and the theme is all about love which being so close to Valentines Day is very appropriate isn't it.
I have used this fab image called How you doin?
I printed it on to Kraft card so I could use my Prismacolor pencils on the image.

I cut the paper panels from Echo Parks spots and dots collection and mounted them on white and I used a My Favourite Things die to cut a frame from the white also. I added some pink heart ribbon from American Crafts and made a little bow which I sealed with a pink resin flower.

I finally added some white pen details to the image and I'm please with how it has come out.

So now its your turn to show us your cards and creations - There is a fab prize to win - Just think how many digis that will buy you !!

I would like to enter this card into these challenges -

Have a good day and I hope you get some time to craft and colour!

Liz (:(|)x

Flossie Bumblethorpe

Hello - There is a new challenge starting today at I love Promarkers and it is sponsored by Dr Digi with an Anything Goes theme!! I have had fun colouring and creating this card using a huge print out of  Flossie Bumblethorpe 

 

I printed Flossie out supersized as I was lacking in a bit of inspiration as to what to do for my card this week. I then paper pieced her dress with patterned paper from Basic Grey Urban Prairie Paper. The only other things I have added are some red papermania gems and a resin flower! I doodled a frame around the image and mounted it on black card. 

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour Flossie - 

Skin - usual

Hat & Bag - Raw Sienna, Cinnamon & Cocoa

Hair & Walking frame - Cool grey 1 to 5 and black

Berries - Poppy, Ruby & Burgundy

Trim - Oasis & Pastel Green. 

I really like how she turned out - I reckon Flossie is a bit of a force to be reckoned with!! 

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

Digi chooseday - wk 38 ATG

Liz (:(|)x

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 

Sweet Succuents

Afternoon -
Have you seen the stunning new images at All Dressed Up?? You can see the full release here on the Challenge blog. I have been able to colour this one called Flower Pots and it is just lovely!! I have a really thing for Succulents at the mo and we even had them in our wedding flowers and for the Men's button holes!

The paper is from Basic Grey and called Terrarium. I mounted this in to pale pink and brown bazzill card. I tied a strip of green thin ribbon and a bow across the top. I also added some pale coloured lace across the bottom. I added some co-ordinated resin flowers and the copper foiled wording from Do Crafts. I used a My Favourite things square die to cut the image and I added liquid pearls around the scalloped of the base card and also on the plants. (White Opal, Avocado, Peacock, Mint Green & Petal Pink)

And in a shocking turn.... I did not use Promarkers!!! I used Zig Clean colour brush pens... 

I did use promarkers to colour her skin but them used these Zig pens -
Beige, Mustard, Pale Oatmeal, Mid Brown & Oatmeal - Hat
Gray & Light Gray - Shading
Pale Pink. Light Pink & Light Carmine - Dress & Flowers
Light Blue -background
Turquoise Green, Yellow Green, Mid Green, Emerald Green, Green, Light Green & Pale Green (Ha! So many greens!!!)
I used all these colours with a water brush - I think I still need more practice on this technique!

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

See you all again soon,
Liz (:(|)x

Stamping Bella Happy Birthday Wife

Hello -  I was asked to make this card for a collegues wife for her Birthday. This image from Stamping Bella just seemed perfect! She is called Opal the Optimist
I printed the image and then die cut the edge using a My Favourite things Scalloped stitched basic edge 2 collection.

The stripey and patterned paper I have used for the background is from My Minds Eye Market St Ashbury Heights collection. I used some ribbon from my stash and die cut a gold Happy Birthday sentiment using a Lawn fawn die and attached this over the ribbon. I also used a Craftwork Cards panel saying "for my wife" and layered this up with flags and attached under a pink resin flower.
Finally I added a couple of puffy Freckled Fawn hearts and some glaze to the bottle and glass.

To colour Opal I used these promarkers and flexmarkers -
Skin - Usual
Flowers - Poppy, Cerise and baby pink
Dress - Aquamarine, Oasis, Turquoise & Marine
Drink - Mango & Baby pink
Seamist over the bottle
Hair - Cinnamon, Raw Sienna & Henna

Thanks for stopping by to look at my Blog - I would love you to leave a note so I know you have visited!
Liz (:(|)x

Kindness is beautiful - All Dressed Up Challenge

Afternoon - I hope you are having a lovely Easter Bank Holiday! Today is also the start of a new challenge at All Dressed Up.  I have used this beautiful image called Party Season. 
I wanted to make a special card so used this stunning gold wood effect paper from Jen Hadfield Homemade collection and the foiled greeting is from Homemade Quotes.

I made the card base by simply folding the front panel back in half and the band is folded the opposite way. Its very simple but effective. I covered the band with paper from MFT watercolour wash brights and used a little gold mirri to edge the panel. I used gold pen on the girls belt, purse and top. I used Olympic Gold Cosmic shimmer pigment to colour the middle top and it really does shine like gold! I used a Woodware punch to make some leaves and added a resin flowers that I edged with Gold stickles. Finally I added a couple of puffy Gold Hearts from Freckled fawn.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the image -
Blue Greys 1 - 5
Buttercup, Pineapple Crush, Sleigh Bells and Raw Sienna.
Saffron, Cinnamon,Cocoa, Saddle Brown & Walnut
Baby Pink, Cocktail Pink, Pink Lobster & Red Sweater.
Meadow Green, Apple, Leaf Green & Forest Green.


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
Fussy &Fancy - Fancy folds
Cardz 4 Galz - Handbags & Gladrags
Fairy Tale Challenge - More than one fold
Love to Scrap - Girls rule
Naughty or nice - Three of something


I hope you like my card and will take some time to create with these beautiful images from All Dressed Up. There are some Freebie to get you addicted over on the blog too! Take a look Here -} alldressedupchallenges.blogspot.co.uk

Hope you are having a lovely Easter Weekend and get some time to get your craft on over the Bank Holiday!
See you soon,
Liz (:(|)x

Mother in law 60th Birthday

Hello - just a quick post to share with you a card I made for the the Mother-In-Law's 60th Birthday using a Stamping Bella Stamp called Uptown Girl Bentley gets blown away! The MIL loves balloons so this image was perfect. 

I used lots of Fruit punch stickles over the Sunset Promarker on the middle balloon along with glaze over all the Balloons. I die cut the cloud edge from white card and also the greeting - both from Lawn Fawn. I covered the base with the sky and cloud patterned paper from My Minds Eye and over this I die cut a Skyline from My Favourite things Die-namics.  I added some My Favourite things Just Delightful paper for the green stripes and over that I placed the glittery American Crafts Thickers called Amber to spell out MUM. I die cut some leaves in co-ordinating pink satin card using Marianne design dies and added the co-ordinating resin flowers.

Finally I tied some yellow ribbon around the top to add a little extra detail.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers - 

Skin - Coral, Soft Peace, Blush & Antique white with a little pink on the cheeks. 

Dress - Yellow, canary, lemon & Soft Lime. 

Hair - Raw Sienna, Sleigh bells & Lemon. 

Balloon -  Yellow & Canary, Sunset, Cerise and Magenta

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

Thanks for stopping by - leave me a little message to say Hi!
Liz (:(|)x

St Davids Day with a Dragon.

Morning - I have made this card for the Welshies in my life. Wed 1st March is St Davids Day and what image would be better than a big red Welsh Dragon. This is an image called BBQ Dragon from Dr Digi,
Now don't be confusing this with me supporting the Welsh rugby team - I definitely do not!! (Come on England!) But my Godchildren live in Wales and try to teach me Welsh words but I've not picked up many that are useful!

I wanted to keep it white and green across the background so at to represent the Welsh Flag. I due cut the green patterned paper from American crafts Colour of memories collection using a MFT stitched edge boarder. The white paper is Swiss Dot from Bazzill and I also used this to die cut the clouds.
I mounted both pieces onto red mirri card and tied red twine around the - securing with a bow and then a little wooden die cut heard from Wycinanka. I used yellow and orange peel stickles on the flames to make them sparkle, along with silver pen on the spear. Finally I added three little yellow resin flowers that were the closest thing I had to Daffodils in my stash!!

I used these promarkers & flexmarkers to colour the image -
Dragon - Red, Poppy, Ruby, Cardinal Red & Burgundy.
Flames - Summer Sun, Sunflower, Gold & Bright Orange.
Chicken - Tan, Raw Sienna & Cinnamon.

There is some big news coming later this week so stay tuned for that!! I know - I'm teasing you!
Have a lovely Sunday,
Liz (:(|)x

Using new toys at I Love Promarkers Challenge.

This week’s theme is at the I Love Promarkers Challenge blog is  Anything Goes.

Our sponsors is  KennyK  and you could get more new things with the prize of 3 Images of your choice. There are loads of bold, cheeky and fun digi stamps and clear stamp sets and even better it’s  30% OFF your first purchase with code MYFIRSTPURCHASE.

I have used an image called Socialite 1920'S Flapper and I have used my new Die-namics double stitched oval die that my Hubby bought me for Christmas. 

I covered a base card with foiled gold arrow paper from My Minds Eye My Story collection. I coloured the image using Promarkers and then die cut around it using my new Die-namics double stitched oval die. I used a gold pen and some diamond stickles to added detail to the Image. I picked a tag from the Noir De Luxe tag pad from Craftworks Cards and attached it with 3d foam and placed a pink resin flower at the top. I added some ribbon from American Crafts and topped it off with a a paper black and gold bow from the same Craftworks Card collection.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers -
Skin - Antique White, Blush, Soft Peach, Coral, Spice and Magenta lips.
Jacket and Hat -  Fresh Bloom, Budding Rose, Dusky Rose & Antique pink.
Hair - Chestnut.
Dres & Gloves - Tan and Champagne.
Flower - Magenta & Baby Pink
Power blue shading on the collar & cuffs.

I hope you like my creation with this image and my use of my new dies. Can't wait to see what new toys you have got for christmas or maybe bought in the sales!!
Liz (:(|)x

Where're we goin?

Hello -
The new challenge begins at The Paper Shelter today and the theme is Holidays. I have wanted to colour this image for a while as I think its really pretty so today you see Where're we goin . 
This is the first time I have coloured an image using Prismacolor pencils and I think I am in love with them! My thought process went a little like this.... Holiday... travel... postcards... luggage tags.... kraft...and the only thing that will colour on Kraft is Pencils. So I jumped right to it and just gave them a go. I'm very happy with the result considering I've never used them before. 

I used patterned paper from Simple Stories Vintage Bliss collection which I trimed the edge from a 6x6 piece and used the spare at the bottom. To cover the gap I used some lace and a strip of watercolor wash paper from My Favourite things. I used the same paper in an embossing folder to create the Postcard. I used the same lace to add detail to the tag and glued a co-ordinating resin flower to cover the join. The heart stickers and Enjoy Tag are from the same Simple storied collection. The final little detail I added was to used a Gold pen to colour the corners of the case and the buckles.

There are great prizes at The Paper Shelter challenge - 

I would like to enter this card into these challenges -
Crazy Challenge  - Lace
Crafting from the Heart -  ATG
Craft your passion - ATG
Crafty Hazelnuts patterned paper - ATG 
Bastel-traum - Journey / Vacation
The Ribbon Girl - ATG 
A Gem of a challenge - Kraft
Creative Corner - ATG
Simply Papercraft - ATG

All from me for today -
Back soon,
Liz (:(|)x
 
 

The Paper Shelter - Spring bike ride.

Hello - I have a confession - I though I had scheduled this post for the 6th which was the start of the new challenge - but clearly I hadn't! So apologies for the late posting but you may have seen it over on the facebook page. The image I have used is called The Paper Shelter -  Autumn Ride. 
And despite its name I have used it to create a card for the theme spring by colouring her in all zingy colours!

All the patterned papers and the little greeting flag are from Pebbles Happy Day paper collection, which I mounted onto matching green Bazzill. I tied some co-ordinating Blue ribbon around the base and made a big bow. I picked another strip of the patterned paper and mirrored the flowers from the paper with peach resin flowers. Finally  I added  few turquoise gems in swirls around the flowers and on the banner.


I used these promarkers and flexmarkers -
Skin - Antique White, Blush, Soft Peach, Coral & Spice with Baby pink cheeks.
Hair - Tan, Cinnamon, Cocoa, Burnt Sienna , Henna & Cool grey 3
Jeans - Cloud Blue,
Shoes & paper bag - Tan, Cinnamon & Cocoa
Dress - Aquamarine, Oasis & Frosted Jade
Cardigan -  Soft Lime, Aniseed, Lime Zest & Pear Green,
Bike - True Blue, Egyptian Blue, Royal Blue & Indigo Blue
Tyres - Cool Grey 5, 3 & 2 with a touch of black. I also used a  little silver pen for the wheel trim.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
Whimsy Stamps Challenge - Spring colours
Scrap Creations - Going green

If you would like to enter the challenge just click on the picture below.... 

All for now - Ill be back in a few hours with my regular Sunday post...
Liz (:(|)x

Where there's tea - there's hope.

Morning all -  aren't these popular little Digi's with the Design team this week! This is Tea Cup & Teapot.  The sentiment is from the Tea time sentiment sheet. 

Don't know about you but I cannot function without a brew first thing in the morning. I drink loads of cups of tea every day but Tea does fix most things! I love nothing more than dunking some chocolate into my cuppa so it melts a little. There is no better combination than tea and chocolate in my world anyway!

For me there are two key questions in life ..... Tea or Coffee? And Dogs or cats? Its the first option for me in both these questions... You disagree and I'm afraid you are wrong! (I do actually drink black coffee but only when I have a hangover... oops!)

This card was really simple to make - I just printed the digi's on to the patterned paper and then cut them out and decoupaged them a little to make them appear a bit more 3D. I also added a some shading using a warm grey Promarker.
The all the papers are from Panduro Tilda collection called Summer Blues and I picked them as the blue reminded my of my Nan's old china tea set.  I also added a gem swirl to look like the steam from the brew. Finally I attached some ribbon and a big pink resin flower in the corner.

Enough of my whittering... Im actually writing this waiting for the Rugby match to start... COME ON ENGLAND!! Im in work first thing Sunday so I have scheduled this post in advance. So its Tea all the way for me this evening ... But hopefully I will still be celebrating our win (Said with everything crossed)

 All for now - its about the kick off...
Take care,
Liz (:(|)x

The Paper Shelter Rebel.

I love Promarkers Challenge this week is "Flowers" and it is sponsored by The Paper Shelter. The image I've used is called Rebel. Click on them and the link will take you to the website.

Card Recipe
I used Simple Stories paper from the Fabulous range for the background and from one sheet I also cut the frame. I added a greeting sticker from the DIY Boutique Range, a button and Resin flowers. The Gem swirls are from Create and Craft which I coloured in Hot Pink Promarker. I added a little glaze to her glasses too.

The promarkers used are  -
Clothes - Reef blue, Denim, Glacier & Cloud blue
Belt - Marine, Turqoise, Frosted Jade & Pastel Green,
Skin - Spice, Coral, Soft Peach, Blush & Antique White.
Glove & scarf - Mustard, Pineapple Crush & Sleigh Bells.
Hair - Maroon, Hot pink, Cerise & Baby pink.

Chocolate coffee and cards  - Spring has sprung.
Card Mania Challenge - Pearls and Swirls.
Creative corner challenge - Pink Galore.
Digitally Sweet - 138 April showers bring May Flowers.
QKRstampede - Nature.
Brown Sugar Challenge- Layers
Craft your passion - ATG
Crafting from the heart challenge  - ATG.
http://digichoosday.blogspot.co.uk
The Paper Dolls Nest - ATG
Ribbon Girl - ATG.
Cards Galore challenges -  AATG
Sister Act Card challenge ATG
Eureka - flowers

Thanks for stopping by - leave some love!
Liz (:(|)x

Ann's Birthday.

This card was made for Nan's friend from Bingo who was turning 90 and still going to the Bingo so it was the obvious theme. I couldn't find a Bingo card that went up to 90 though... Sure it goes that high... I know 88 is "2 fat ladies" but after that I'm struggling for the calls!!

The bingo card is from Simple stories 24/7 and I matched it with paper from Tilda Flowergarden range. I used accents of Gold with the ribbon and matting. The greeting is made up from Peel offs - also in Gold. I added Prima flowers and some co-ordinating resin flowers, along with a few sparkly gems.

The Image is from Stamping Bella and I matched the colours on the papers with the image. The Promarkers used are -
Skin - Coral, Soft Peach, Blush & Antique White (Flex)
Hair - Warm Grey 1, 3 & 4
Wine Bottle and glass - Burgundy, Baby Pink & Soft Aqua.
Dress - Pastel Green & Soft Aqua with Baby Pink, Carmine & Ruby.

I love the colours and papers - its very shabby chic!  Hope you like it.

And can I just say - Thank you to all the lovely new followers. I'm so chuffed to have you follow my Monkey mutterings!
Liz (:(|)x