Digi Haven Challenge - Use some buttons

Hi Everyone!

Hurrah we have reached the weekend! Been a short week at work for me this week but crikey it feels like a very long one - I'm Pooped!

Anyway on to the Digi Haven challenge and this time it is Use some buttons and it is sponsored by:-

For full details on the prizes on offer and to join in the challenge pop over to the Digi Haven Blogspot.

I decided to use the Mermiad image and here is my card:-

The photo doesn't really show its true colour - in real life it is more green than blue but I hope you like the look of it anyway! Her tail is also covered with stickles (as are her flowers) but the camera doesn't really pick this up either. Think I might try and get another photo tomorrow in the daylight!

Enjoy the weekend everyone - I need to do the food shopping online and Woodi also has a vet's follow up appointment tomorrow, oh and not forgetting I'm off for a swim in the morning - busy busy busy!!

Don't forget to come and join in our challenge at Digi Haven.

See you soon

Lisa x

Card Ingredients:-

Square card blank

Black card from stash

Blue/green card - Pine Needles Tim Holtz Core d'inations

Image - Dillybeans Mermaid coloured with Spectrum Noir pens (I'll post the colours when I can find my list - must be in a safe place!!)

Ribbons from local cake decorating store

Buttons - freebies with Docrafts Magazine

Gems from stash

Dies - Spellbinders

Stardust stickles

Cuttlebug Swirl embossing folder

Entered into the F for Fantasy challenge at http://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

Entered into the Something Fishy challenge at http://deliciousdoodleschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/





Forever Friends Fortnightly Challenge No 60 - Lots of Flowers

Hi Everyone

Firstly, apologises for posting this challenge a few days late. Still trying to fit in crafting with all this exercise to help lose the weight, and of course we were at the wedding on Sunday.

Anyway on to the latest challenge at Forever Friends and the theme is Lots of Flowers. This challenge is sponsored by:-

and

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

Here is my DT card using an image from Little Miss Muffet.....

I thought I'd use peach tones for a change - what do you think??

Right I'm off to try and catch up with some more ideas for some DT cards - just need to find the time to make them!

See you soon and don't forget to come and join in our challenge at Forever Friends

Lisa x

Card Ingredients:-

Square card blank

Kraft Card

Papers from LOTV Nitwits Bear Necessities paper pad

Flowers, feather and gems from stash

Dies - Ovals from Spellbinders (thanks Karen for cutting these for me!), spellbinders leaves and dienamics

Ribbons from Hobbycraft

Image from Little Miss Muffet coloured with Spectrum Noir pens (FS2 FS4 FS7 PP1 BT1 EB1 EB2 CR1 and blender)

Gold stickles

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

Entered into the Peaches & Cream challenge at http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

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

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

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

Enetred into the Lots of Diecuts challenge at http://stampwithsarahkay.blogspot.co.uk/

Wedding Congratulations!

Hello Everyone

Hope you all had a lovely weekend - we had a busy one as it was my brother's wedding yesterday at Lympne Castle near Hythe in Kent. Here are a few photos from the day:-

Anyway back to the crafting and of course I had to make a card for the happy couple - in fact I actually made two as I made them a gift card as well for the money we gave them as their present. So first of all here is the gift card:-

and here is Paul & Annie's wedding card (and the box I made for it)

You can't really tell from the photo but the shoes have glossy accents on them and the dress underskirt and roses in the bouquet and headress all have added Stickles Glitter on them.

For some reason it took me ages to make the wedding card - I didn't quite come together quite as easily as I thought it would! And on both cards I've used images from Lilie of the Valley (quite apt as Paul's daughter is called Lilly!!)

I hope they like them both and I hope you like them too!

As I am actually on holiday today I'm off for a swim and then I'm spending the rest of the day in Crafty Corner.

Catch up with you all soon

Lisa  xx

Card Ingredients:-

Gift Card:-

DL card blank

Pink papers from the Sweet Owl paper pad from First Edition and from stash

Glittered paper - Mr & Mrs from Best Creations

Ribbon from local cake decorating store

Gems/pearls from stash

Dies - X-cut and Spellbinders

Image - Lilie of the Valley topper

Date digital stamp from Pink Gems designs

Silver gel pen

Stickles

Wedding Card:-

Square card blank

Pink papers from Sweet Owl paper pad from First Edition

Glittered paper - Mr & Mrs from Best Creations

Silver mirror card from stash

White ribbon from local cake decorating store

Pearls/gems from stash

Dies - Riviera Corner from Memory box, Spellbinders leaf die and X-cut

Image stamp from Lilie of the Valley coloured with Spectrum Noir pens (FS2 FS4 FS7 GG1 GG3 CT2 EB2 BT1 PP1 PP2 DG2 IG1 IG2 IG3 IG4 IG5)

Glossy Accents and Stickles

Flowers and pearl beads from stash

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

Entered into the Cut it Out Challenge at http://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

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

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

Entered into the Make a Gift Challenge at http://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.co.uk/





Digi Haven Challenge - Umbrellas or Rain

Hello Everyone!

Topical challenge from Digi Haven today and it's Umbrella's or Rain - quite apt as we've still not got to spring and its been raining this week! This challenge is sponsored by:-

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

Here is my card for the challenge:-

April Showers bring May flowers - well lets hope so, winter has now gone on for far too long! I hope you like the card.

Watch our for the next challenge very soon - and don't forget to go to the Digi Haven challenge blog.

See you again soon!

Lisa xx

Card Ingredients:-

Square card blank

Kraft card

Papers - Bearly Mine NitWit collection from Lillie of the Valley

Ribbons from local cake decorating store

Bow and buttons from Papermania

Umbrella charm from The Works

Dies - Sizzix, X-Cut and Whimsy Corner

Pearl from Hobbycraft

Image from Bugaboo coloured with Spectrum Noir (GT1 TB1 TB2 PP2 and CT2) and Promarkers (Vanilla, Sandstone and Caramel)

Glossy Accents

Entered into the Wet challenge at http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the April Showers challenge at http://daringcardmakers.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the April Showers challenge at http://polkadoodle.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/week-15-challenge-april-showers.html

 

Entered into the Use Kraft challenge at http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.co.uk/

Teddy Bo - Where's the party??

Hi Everyone

Hope you are all well. Had a nice surprise at Slimming World this week - I've now lost 1 1/2 stone and 10% of my body weight, all going in the right direction! I now have a new focus to lose some more weight as we received a party invite for our friend's 60th birthday in June and so I had to make a card to RSVP. And here it is:-

 

I found this Teddy Bo image called Where's The Party which I thought was quite apt and I've teamed it up with the new Forever Friends Kraft papers and accessories.

 

I hope Phil likes it - at least I've got a little while to plan his birthday card (and to lose a bit more weight for a new outfit!!).

 

Catch up with you again soon.

 

Lisa xx

 

UPDATE 18/04/13 - This card is a Spotlight Artist card at http://citycrafter.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Card Ingredients:-

Square card blank

Papers - Forever Friends Kraft Notes

Ribbon and Bow - Forever Friends Kraft Notes

Dies - X-cut, Sizzix, Whimsy Corner

Balloon punch from Hobbycraft

White Sakura pen

Gems - Papermania

Image - Teddy Bo Where's The Party coloured with Spectrum Noir and Promarkers (Promarkers Vanilla, Sandstone and Caramel - Spectrum Noir TB1 BT1 IG1 IG2 PP2 and HB1)

Glossy Accents and Stickles

 

Entered into the Pastels Challenge at http://www.bellichallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the Happy Birthday challenge at http://rubysrainbow.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the Animal Antics challenge at http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the Anything Goes challenge at http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the Birthday challenge at http://citycrafter.blogspot.co.uk/



Forever Friends Fortnightly Challenge No 59 - Use Punches and Dies

Hello Everyone

Hope you are well. Yesterday was the last day of our Easter Holiday (although I did have to go in to work for 2 1/2 days). We had a lovely time in the New Forest although it could have done with being a lot warmer and just a shame that all the scenery looked brown as no leaves/greenery has sprouted yet! At least the caravan was warm - the park was lovely and we would like to go back to that area again.

Anyway, on with the important stuff.... Today sees the start of the new fortnightly challenge at Forever Friends and the theme this time is to use punches and dies and this challenge is sponsored by:-

and

For further details on the sponsors and 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:-

For my card I've used one of the new Forever Friends Kraft stamps and two of the digital papers from Bearly Mine and I've used my brand new Spellbinders dies! Thought I'd make it spring-like - come on Spring hurry up and warm the weather up a bit!

Well it's back to work tomorrow so going to be tough trying to fit in going to Crafty Corner - need to at some point I still have to make by brother's wedding card and that is only in 2 weeks time!

Bye for now and don't forget to join in the challenge at Forever Friends.

Lisa xx

Card Ingredients:-

Square card blank

Plain papers from Stampin' Up

Patterned papers (digital) from Bearly Mine

Dies - Spellbinders and Whimsy Corner

Gems - Dovecraft & stash

Image - Forever Friends Kraft stamp coloured with Promarkers (Vanilla, Mustard) and Spectrum Noir (PP2)

Flowers - stash

 

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

 

Entered into the Punches/Dies challenge at http://cardmaniachallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

 

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

 

Entered into the Punches/Dies challenge at http://lexiscreations.blogspot.co.uk/

 

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

 

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

 

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

Forever Friends Monthly Challenge #16 - Paper Piecing

Hello Everyone

....and Happy Easter! This is a scheduled post so this might be a bit wrong, but we are currently enjoying a lovely caravan holiday in the New Forest (I'm sure photo's will follow!) and fingers crossed we are not freezing cold! I'll update you on my next post when we get back!

Anyway back to the crafting..... Today sees the start of the new Monthly challenge over at the Forever Friends Challenge Blog and the theme this time is a new one on me - Paper Piecing! This challenge is sponsored by

and

 

 

 

 

For more details on our sponsors and for info on the prizes on offer pop over to the Forever Friends Challenge Blog.

 

I've not tried thsi technique before, and once I had figured out which way the printer wanted to print I think my card came out OK. I've used the Chloe with daffodils image from Pink Gem Designs.

 

 

 

I hope that you can see that I have paper pieced her top and her boots!

 

I've also made a FF card for this challenge to wish you all a very 'Hoppy Easter':-

 

 

Can decoupage be classed as paper piecing?? I hope so!

 

Well, I hope that you don't all feel poorly from eating too many Easter eggs and I hope that we don't have frostbite from spending the weekend in the caravan!

 

I look forward to seeing all your comments and don't forget to enter the challenge at Forever Friends.

 

Catch up soon!

 

Lisa xx

 

 

Pink Gem Card Ingredients:-

Tall Card Blank

Papers from First Edition Spring Drop paperpad

Dies - Spellbinders

Sentiment - FF Peel off

Flowers from stash

Stickers from First Edition Spring Drop paperpad

Gems from Dovecraft

Image Chloe with daffodils from Pink Gem Designs coloured with Spectrum Noir pens (TB1 FS2 FS4 FS7 CR1 CT1 CT2 CT3 DG2 EB1 EB2 HB1 HB2 PP2 BT1 and GG1)

 

 

Forever Friends Card Ingredients:-

Square Card Blank

Spotty paper and decoupage from FF Decoupage Kit (thanks Karen for picking this up for me!!)

Dies - X-cut and whimsy corner

Flowers from stash (and 2 from Karen - thanks!!)

Bow and pearls from stash

 

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

 

 

Entered into the Spring Challenge at http://kreativeinkauf-challenge.blogspot.de/

 

 

Entered into the Spring is in the Air challenge at http://theprettylittleribbonshop.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Entered into the Use a Digi challenge at http://sparklensprinklecreativechallenges.blogspot.com.au/

 

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