Forever Friends Fortnightly Challenge No 58 - One for the Girls

Hi Everyone

Hurrah - it's a short two weeks at work this week and next as the Easter Holidays are almost here and we have a caravan booked in the New Forest. Please keep everything crossed that the weather warms up a bit and it doesn't rain!

Today sees the start of the new Fortnightly challenge at Forever Friends and this time the theme is .........
One for the Girls and this challenge is sponsored by

and

For full details on the sponsors and to details on the prizes for the winners of the challenge pop over to our Forever Friends challenge blog.

Here is my card and I've used the Princess Zella image from Saturated Canary. I have been itching to colour this image for a little while but I was worried that I wouldn't be able to colour her hair or the dress well. Ok, here she is......

I really quite like this colour combo together I've not used it before. I did try to add some more flowers but it just didn't look right, but I think its girly enough -well for one of my cards anyway!

 

I've also made an FF card for this challenge for a friend's birthday that is in a few weeks time and here it is:-

 

 

I've used one of the new FF Kraft stamps (and I bought some more from the Range yesterday - Don't tell Brent!!) - Full details below.

I look forward to seeing your comments - don't forget to enter our challenge at Forever Friends

Lisa xx

 

Ps Don't forget to keep everything crossed for the weather at the end of the week for me!

Card Ingredients:-

1 1/2 Kraft Card blanks

Bazzill card

Patterned papers from Bo Bunny Gabrielle paper pad

Dies - Spellbinders and Memory Box Kaleidescope & Moonlight butterflies

Ribbons from local cake decorating store

Gems and flowers from stash

Image - Princess Zella from Saturated Canary coloured with Spectrum Noir pens (BT1 BT2 BT4 GT1 GT2 GT3 EB1 EB2 FS2 FS3 FS7 CR4 and IB1

 

FF Card

Square card blank

Plain papers from Stampin' Up and Dovecraft and from stash

Patterned papers from FF For You paperpad

Dies - X-Cut and Marianne and Whimsy Corner

Stamps - FF Kraft Notes and sentiment from Wee Stamps from a freebie from one of the craft mags (FF bear coloured with Promarkers Vanilla, Mustard, Blush and Spectrum Noir CT1 PL2 LV1 HB1 and BT1)

Flowers and gems from stash

Ribbon - FF

 

Entered into the Girly challenge at http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/monthly-challenge-march-girly.html

 

Entered into the Mother's Day/Female Special Birthday challenge at http://lexiscreations.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/

 

 Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://pausedreamenjoychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the Use a Digi challenge at http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://creativeinspirationspaint.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/ci-paint-inspired-by-anything-goes.html

 

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://nomatterwhichchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the Use a Digi challenge at http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Wedding Congratulations

Hello Everyone

Hope you are all well. I can now share this little card that I made a couple of weeks ago as I made it for a friend of ours who got married yesterday - Congratulations Angela and Mr P! I hope they've opened all their cards by the time this post has gone live!

I bought a few of the First Edition paper pads a little while ago and one of them was the Up and Away paper pad. I found this perfect digistamp over at Wee Stamps which matched the papers perfectly - and was apt for a wedding card.

Here is the finished card

How cute are these two little bugs! I can see me using this image again! The greens/blues and browns all work really well together I think - I hope you all like it!

Looking forward to reading all your comments a bit later

See you around again soon  - and congratulations again Angela!

Lisa xx

Card Ingredients:-

Square card blank

Patterned and plain papers from First Edition Up and Away paperpad

Dies - X-cut

Peel offs and pearls from stash

Ribbon from local cake decorating store

Image - Love Trip from Wee Stamps coloured with Spectrum Noir and Promarkers (Promarkers Ivory Vanilla Sandstone, Spectrum Noir BT1 BT2 BT3 DG1 DG2 LG1 LG2 LG3 CT2 and GG1)

 

 

Entered into the Animals challenge at http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the Spring Challenge at http://nutcrafters.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://stamp-n-doodle.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the Wedding Challenge at http://cachallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://www.ladyanneschallenges.com/vickie-challenges.html

Just for you.....Cheers!

Hello Everyone!

Look at me doing a blogpost in the middle of the day! I had to take a day's holiday today as we had a new mattress delivered. It actually turned up before 8am so I could have gone into work after all, but well I decided I'd still have the day off! As it was delivered so early I was even at the Swimming Pool before 9am! And what to do for the rest of the day.....well of course I've spent the time in Crafty Corner! So far I've made two cards (one to follow shortly in April) and I'm just about to start another for the Forever Friends Design Team Challenge Blog.

Here is my first card for today and its for a friends birthday that is at the beginning of April - I'm sure he will like it as he does like a pint or two!

I've used the Alf with Beer digistamp from Digistamp Boutique and some of the new papers from Nitwits that I've just bought from LOTV.

Right, off to do a bit of printing and I can't wait till bedtime!

See you all soon

Lisa xx

Card Ingredients:-

Sqaure Kraft card blank

Papers from Bear Necessities paperpad from Nitwits (from LOTV)

Kraft card/paper

Dies - Sizzix, Spellbinders and X-Cut

Pearls from stash

Stamped Sentiment from Personal Impressions

Image - Alf with Beer from Digistamp Boutique coloured with Spectrum Noir pens (TB2 TB3 FS2 FS4 FS7 BT1 True Black TN5 GB8 GB10 GB4 GG1 IG1 and IG3

Glossy Accents on the beer froth

Ribbon from local cake decorating store

 

Entered into the masculine challenge at http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/

 

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://tuesdayalchemy.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the March Challenge at http://digistampboutique.blogspot.co.uk/p/march-13.html

Digi Haven Challenge - Easter

Hello again!

We're half way through March already which means it's not long now till Easter - and how handy that is the theme of our new challenge at Digi Haven!

The Easter challenge is sponsored by:-

To join in our challenge and for more details on our sponsor and the prizes on offer pop over to the Digi Haven Challenge Blog.

Here is my card for the challenge:-

Cute don't you think!

Details of the card are below and don't forget to come and join in the challenge at Digi Haven.

See you around soon!

Lisa xx

Card Ingreients:-

5 x 7 Card blank

Bazzill card

Patterned papers from First Edition Spring Drop Paperpad

Image from DigiStamps 4 Joy coloured with Spectrum Noir and Promarkers (Promarkers Ivory Vanilla Sandstone and Caramel - Spectrum Noir BT1 BT2 BT3 DG1 DG2 CR3 CR4 CR1 CT2 GG1 FS2 FS3 FS4)

Pearls and flowers from stash

Ribbon from local cake decorating store

 

Entered into the Easter/Spring challenge at http://avadareschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the Spring Challenge at http://www.lisasomerville.com/

 

ENtered into the Easter challenge at http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the Spring Colours challenge at http://thesweetpeastampers.blogspot.co.uk/

Paris Girl.......Beret Marci

Hello Everyone

At last it's nearly the end of the working week -and the weekend can't come quick enough! I've made this card over the last couple of nights and for once it is not for any design team or for anyone's birthday, I made it just because I wanted to! And, apart from the ribbon, cute Eiffel Tower charm and gems this whole card is Digital! I bought the papers as a download from Carta Bella and also used Beret Marci from LaLa Land. Look at me I've used pink and I really quite like this one - don't get any ideas about me always using pink though! Had bad experiences using downloaded papers before but I can recommend these ones, they printed perfectly and I love the edge details on them. So here is my card.......

Cute isn't she! What do you think??

Right better head off to bed now - look out for another blog post tomorrow!

Lisa xx

Card Ingredients:-

Square card blank

Black card from stash

All other patterned and plain papers - Paris Girl from Carta Bella

Image - Beret Marci from LaLa Land Crafts coloured with Spectrum Noir pens (EB1 EB2 IG1 IG3 IG4 PP1 PP2 PP3 PP4 PP5 CR4 FS2 FS4 FS7)

Eiffel Tower charm (thanks Karen for picking this up for me)

Gems from stash

Ribbons from local cake decorating store

 

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the Ribbons and Die-Cuts challenge at http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the Ribbon challenge at http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/

Forever Friends Fortnightly Challenge No 57 - Shaped Cards

Hello Everyone!

It's Monday morning again already and can you believe that the snow is back again! It's March it's mean to be getting warmer - especially as we have a caravan holiday booked for the Easter break at the end of the month, that means weather you have 3 weeks to warm up!

Still on to the new challenge at Forever Friends and this time the theme is shaped cards and is sponsored by

and

For the full details on our sponsors and for the prizes available for this challenge (and our Monthly Giveaway) and to join in the challenge of course pop over to the Forever Friends Challenge Blog.

For my card I used the Craft Star image from Kenny K and here is my shaped card................

What do you think??

Big thank you to Karen for lending me the dies and the stamps for me to use on this card. I quite enjoyed doing this one.

Right off to try and keep warm! Don't forget to join in our challenge......

Lisa

Card Ingredients:-

Plain card from Bazzill

Patterned papers from First Edition Sweet Owl

Dies - Go Create (borrowed from Karen)

Stamps - freebies from a craft mag (borrowed from Karen)

Pearls and buttons from stash

Ribbon from local cake decorating store

Image - Craft Star from Kenny K coloured with Spectrum Noir pens (PP1 PP3 EB1 EB2 IG1 IG2 HB3 TN7 TN4 TN8 Black FS2 FS3 FS7 BG4 GG1 CR4 IB1 TB3 TB4 and CT2)

 

Entered into the Girly challenge at http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/monthly-challenge-march-girly.html

 

Entered into the Lots of Layers challenge at http://cardmaniachallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://paperplaytime.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the Buttons or Bows challenge at http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.co.uk/

Rock Dude

Hello Again!

Here is the last of the three birthday cards that Brent asked me to make for his work colleagues. This one is for one of the guys who is into his 'Rock Music'. Found the perfect image over at Kenny K - Groove Dude.

Here is the finished card..............

Bit of a different card for me to do - doesn't include an animal for a start!

Fingers crossed that Rob likes it!

See you again soon 

Lisa xx

Card Ingredients:-

Square card blank

Black card and red Bazzill card

Patterened papers and grey paper from the Shaken Not Stirred paper pad from Kaiser Craft

Black ribbon from Paperchase

Peel offs and gems from stash

Image - Groove Dude from Kenny K coloured with Spectrum Noir pens (BT1 IG10 IG2 IG1 EB2 TN2 TN1 FS2 FS4 FS7 BGR1 BGR2 BGR3 BGR5 TB5 TB7 BG3 BG5 DR1 DR3 DR4

 

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://www.creativeinspirationspaint.com/

 

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://thatcraftplaceblog.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://createdwithlovechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/

Commissioned Wedding Card

Hi Everyone

Have you all had a good weekend? The sun finally popped out to say hello this afternoon so we took the dogs out for a nice afternoon stroll - soon gets chilly as soon as the sun goes down though! Spurs where on the TV this afternoon so while Brent was pre-occupied I popped into Crafty Corner to finish this card. I've used the new Love Me Do digi-stamp from Wee Stamps......

I wasn't really sure what colour scheme to use so I went with purple/lilacs. Printed the image a bit big so there wasn't really any room for flowers so I added a heart charm instead! I've also added some stickles to all the flowers but you can't really tell that from this photo unfortunately. I hope Debbie and the Happy Couple like this.

Off to watch the Dancing on Ice results show and get ready for work tomorrow :0( 

Catch up with you all soon

Lisa

xx

Card Ingredients:-

6 x 6 Square card blank with fancy edge

Coloured card from stash

Embossed paper is called Wedded Flourish

Image - Love Me Do from Wee Stamps coloured with Spectrum Noir pens (FS2 FS7 CT1 IG3 IG4 IG5 FS3 HB3 IG2 LY3 HB1 HB2 GG1 IG1 LV1 BT1 CT4 EB1 and EB2)

Pearl florish and pearls from stash

Heart ribbon and white ribbon from local cake decorating store

Stickles

Dies - Spellbinders

Peel offs from stash

 

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://www.creativeinspirationspaint.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://thatcraftplaceblog.blogspot.co.uk/

New Digi Haven challenge - Something Green

Hi Everyone!

What a day - mega busy at work and then I decided to have my shopping delivered tonight, now pooped! Still at least it is the weekend and time to relax.

The new challenge starts today over at Digi Haven and the theme this fortnight is 'Something Green' and is sponsored by:-

I decided to use the Apple Basket from Beccy's place - apples are sometimes green! and thought I would do a recipe card. And here it is:-

I found the recipe online - you never know one day I might give it a go. I hope you like it. To join in the challenge and to find out more info on the prizes on offer pop over to the Digi Haven challenge blog.

Have a good weekend everyone and see you again very soon!

Lisa

xx

Card Ingredients:-

5 x 7 Card Blank

Green papers from Bazzill and DCWV

Patterned green papers from First Edition Springdrop Paperpad

Image - Apple basket from Beccy's Place coloured with Spectrum Noir pens (EB1 EB2 DG1 DG2 LG3 PL4 HB1 HB2 BT1 TN3 GB2)

Dies - Spellbinders and X-cut

Ribbon from Poundland

Apple charm and brad

Green Candi dots

Pearls from stash

Entered into Spring Using Green challenge at http://www.allwayssomethingcreative.blogspot.co.uk/

Entered into the stamp challenge at http://www.ladyanneschallenges.com/stamp-challenge.html

Entered into the Diecuts challenge at http://natalieandamy.blogspot.co.uk/

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://onecrazystampercom.blogspot.co.uk/

Entered into the Anything Goes with Spring challenge at http://blog.oozak.com/2013/03/challenge-12-anything-goes-with-spring.html

Entered into the show me the green and ribbon challenge at http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/challenges

Entered into the shades of green challenge at http://sandyscraftycreations.blogspot.co.uk/

Forever Friends Monthly Challenge No 15 - Use Lots of Flowers

Hello Everyone

Isn't the time just flying by - we've reached March already! Roll on the summer or at the very least the start of Spring, getting bored with all this cold weather now!

The new challenge starts today over at the Forever Friends Challenge Blog and the theme to get us in the mood for Spring is use lots of flowers. This challenge is sponsored by:-

and

For full details on the prizes on offer and to join in the challenge pop over to the Forever Friends Challenge Blog.

Here is my card for the challenge and I've used a Whoopsi Daisy image.

I've used lots of new goodies that I've bought recently (probably spent a bit too much but hey ho - I blame my crafty buddy Karen!!)

I think I might use this card for my Mum for mother's day (unless I make another one in the meantime!).

Hope you like this and don't forget to come and join in the challenge at Forever Friends.

Lisa xx

Card Ingredients:-

Kraft Square card blank

Brown Bazzill Card

Paper from Bo Bunny Gabrielle paperpad

Dies - X-Cut, Memory Box Riviera Corner, Memory Box Moonlight & Kaleidoscope butterflies, Memory Box Elegant Scroll Work

Flowers from stash

Stickles

Pearls from Hobbycraft and Bo Bunny

Image from Whoopsi Daisy coloured with Spectrum Noir pens (EB1 EB2 FS2 FS4 FS6 TB1 TB2 BT1 DG2 CT2 TN4 TN7 and TN8)

Entered into the stamp challenge at http://www.ladyanneschallenges.com/stamp-challenge.html

Entered into the Spring/Butterflies & Pearls challenge at http://heckofachallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Entered into the Diecuts challenge at http://natalieandamy.blogspot.co.uk/

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://onecrazystampercom.blogspot.co.uk/

Entered into the Anything Goes with Spring challenge at http://blog.oozak.com/2013/03/challenge-12-anything-goes-with-spring.html