It's Lelli-Bot Launch Day!!!!

Welcome to everyone who is taking the time to visit me...

Those of you who are friends with me on facebook, will know how excited I have been the last couple of weeks. I have been waiting for today for agessssssssss, OK OK two weeks, but it feels like ages!

This week, Lelli-Bots will be showcasing their first 4 collections. They will be showing a different collection each day. 

Here is a little bit of information about Lelli-Bots, their products and information etc

It is finally here...... The launch of the Lelli-Bot Crafts first four Collections.

Sam Holliday has been working very hard behind the scenes to produce her own range of crafting goodies. 

The kits are made with all levels of crafter in mind. The quality of the products is very high and the toppers are left uncoated, so people can distress, colour and ink them if they so wish.

The Embellishment Boxes are a stroke of genius. All you need, all colour coordinated and all in one box. You will get ribbons, sequins, charms, flowers, gems etc. to decorate your Lelli-Bot makes.

Lelli-Bot Crafts has:

A Website - www.lellibotcrafts.co.uk 

A Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/600992436661725/ 

Pinterest -    http://www.pinterest.com/lellibotcrafts/

Twitter -  https://twitter.com/LelliBotCrafts

YouTube -  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIfVOJc1HEMqVi8rwISXL3A

Google+ -  https://plus.google.com/u/0/115377257439956778454/posts?hl=en_US

A Blog -  http://lelli-bot.blogspot.co.uk/

So, at the start of this week I received a BIG box of goodies from Sam Holliday/Lelli-Bot Crafts. I ripped the box open, even though Sam had used a whole roll of packing tape on it!!!

I was absolutely amazed at what was inside. There were smaller boxes, gorgeously packed toppers and 6"x6" papers and packs of the most gorgeously selected card stock. 

I was expecting an A4 topper sheet but NO, I actually got a pack with the toppers already popped out, and containing the matching papers. This had a huge impact straight away as I had not seen toppers and papers packaged like this before. 

I took my time looking through all the packs of toppers and papers, taking in the feel of the card and paper, the images and the gorgeous colours. I then wanted to see what was in these boxes.... I opened the first one and was met with delicate tissue paper wrapped around a stunning selection of ribbons, cords, sequin strings, charms, ribbon roses, gems, shaped embellishments and so much more.....everything all matching colours to work perfectly together. Again, this is something I hadn't seen before. Yes, other companies do matching embellishments. However, they sell them in a pack of ribbons, a pack of brads, a pack of gems etc and the price mounts up. This was all that you needed to be able to sit down and make a card and all you needed to contribute from your stash is glue. 

Needless to say, I had to start making right away, and here is what I made.....

Gothic Grunge Kit

(Skull and swirl diecuts are cut from card from the card pack. The back and red gems are from my own stash, everything else used is from the kit).

(Red and black pearls and the door hanger base are from my own stash, everything else used is from the kit).

Radiant Butterflies

(Diecuts are cut from card in the card pack. The flat backed gems/pearls are from my own stash, everything else used is from the kit).

(Diecuts are cut from card in the card pack. Some of the flat backed gems/pearls are from my own stash, everything else used is from the kit).

Fantasy Fairies

(A3 Card used to make the box is from my own stash. The pearl sprays, gold feather and ribbon is from my own stash, everything else used is from the kit).

(Diecuts are cut from card in the card pack. The flowers, leaves and pearl sprays are from my own stash, everything else used is from the kit).

Pure Elegance

(Diecuts are cut from card in the card pack. The flat backed pearls and glitter is from my own stash, everything else used is from the kit).

(Diecuts are cut from card in the card pack. Some of the flat backed gems, pearls and embellishments, as well as the silver feather are from my own stash, everything else used is from the kit).

The only Items I have added from my own stash are, some extra card/paper, flat backed gems, different coloured feathers and some other small embellishments. 

There is more than enough in the kits to site down and make cards from all the toppers, without having to add anything of your own.

If you would like more details on how I made these, please ask. 

I hope you love these products as much as I do. 

To see full details of the kits, as well as the other Design Team makes, keep popping over to the Lelli-Bot Crafts Blog - 

http://lelli-bot.blogspot.co.uk/

to order these gorgeous products, please visit the Lelli-Bot Crafts Website -

www.lellibotcrafts.co.uk 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog and all the encouragement people have shown me

Left Of Centre Celebration - 30th March

Welcome Back lovely bloggers, crafters and friends....

 

As most of you will have seen from my previous posts, Left Of Centre Creative Challenges Blog is Celebrating their 1st Birthday.

 

 

To Celebrate, they are doing an event throughout March to showcase the Design Teams work and the Sponsors who have supported us throughout our first year and continue to do so. As well as some new sponsors, who will be supporting us throughout the next 12 months.

EVERY DAY we will be posting makes using images from our wonderful Sponsors.

 

 

We are so very VERY lucky to have an amazing list of spectacular sponsors, and here they are:

 

Delicious Doodles - http://deliciousdoodles.blogspot.co.uk/

Ike's Art - http://www.ikesart.com/

Rick St Dennis - http://www.zibbet.com/Rick1949

MelJen Designs - http://meljensdesigns.com/

Dilly Beans - http://sillydillybeans.blogspot.co.uk/

Sassy Studio Designs - http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.co.uk/

Limited Runs - http://limitedrunsstamps.blogspot.co.uk/

Eiglassing - http://eiglassing.blogspot.co.uk/

Smeared Ink - http://smearedink.com/

The Stamping Chef - http://thestampingchef.com/Shop/

Aurora Wings - https://www.etsy.com/shop/AuroraWings

As I said, we are very lucky to have a list like that!!!!


For this make, I have used an image from the amazing MelJen Designs.

 

The image I have used is called 'Miss Fancy Cat' and was one of the images used for the 'Cute Vs Creepy' Challenge.

 

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Here is what I have made......

 

 

The papers are from a summer paper pad from my stock, but I have lost the front cover somewhere along the line.

The matting is pink glossy card, and the ribbon and charm is again from my stash.  

 

I coloured this image with my spectrum noir pens. I used the dotting technique for the fur, to give is a textured look. I glossy accented the glasses and used tiny pearls for the hat and necklace.

 

 The sentiments are done with pink heat set embossing powder. I finished them card off with some faux stitching, ribbon and card candi.

 

 

I think this is a dark but fun card. I really had fun making this.

I hope you will pop over to the Left Of Centre Creative Challenges Challenge Blog, and join in the Birthday Event, as well as the current Challenge.

 

 

Thank you for your wonderful comments.

Left Of Centre Celebration Event - 29th March

Welcome Back lovely bloggers, crafters and friends....

As most of you will have seen from my previous posts, Left Of Centre Creative Challenges Blog is Celebrating their 1st Birthday.

To Celebrate, they are doing an event throughout March to showcase the Design Teams work and the Sponsors who have supported us throughout our first year and continue to do so. As well as some new sponsors, who will be supporting us throughout the next 12 months.

EVERY DAY we will be posting makes using images from our wonderful Sponsors.

We are so very VERY lucky to have an amazing list of spectacular sponsors, and here they are:

Delicious Doodles - http://deliciousdoodles.blogspot.co.uk/

Ike's Art - http://www.ikesart.com/

Rick St Dennis - http://www.zibbet.com/Rick1949

MelJen Designs - http://meljensdesigns.com/

Dilly Beans - http://sillydillybeans.blogspot.co.uk/

Sassy Studio Designs - http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.co.uk/

Limited Runs - http://limitedrunsstamps.blogspot.co.uk/

Eiglassing - http://eiglassing.blogspot.co.uk/

Smeared Ink - http://smearedink.com/

The Stamping Chef - http://thestampingchef.com/Shop/

Aurora Wings - https://www.etsy.com/shop/AuroraWings

As I said, we are very lucky to have a list like that!!!!


For this make, I have used an image from the amazing Dilly Bean's

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Here is what I have made......

The image is coloured with a mix of spectrum noir pens and WHSmiths colouring pencils. 

I added red glitter to the hearts, eyelids and flecks in the hair. 

The image is backed with black card and red mirriboard. 

The backing is ripped silver pearlised paper, stuck onto black card. This was trimmed and also mounted onto red mirriboard. 

I did a multi wiggle line around the image with black pen. I then did the same, but with white pen, on the backing. 

To finish off, I wrote the sentiment in glue and glittered it, then added red gem hearts.

I think this is a dark but fun card. I really had fun making this.

I hope you will pop over to the Left Of Centre Creative Challenges Challenge Blog, and join in the Birthday Event, as well as the current Challenge.

Thank you for your wonderful comments.

Left Of Centre Celebration - 28th March

Welcome Back lovely bloggers, crafters and friends....

 

As most of you will have seen from my previous posts, Left Of Centre Creative Challenges Blog is Celebrating their 1st Birthday.

 

 

To Celebrate, they are doing an event throughout March to showcase the Design Teams work and the Sponsors who have supported us throughout our first year and continue to do so. As well as some new sponsors, who will be supporting us throughout the next 12 months.

EVERY DAY we will be posting makes using images from our wonderful Sponsors.

 

 

We are so very VERY lucky to have an amazing list of spectacular sponsors, and here they are:

 

Delicious Doodles - http://deliciousdoodles.blogspot.co.uk/

Ike's Art - http://www.ikesart.com/

Rick St Dennis - http://www.zibbet.com/Rick1949

MelJen Designs - http://meljensdesigns.com/

Dilly Beans - http://sillydillybeans.blogspot.co.uk/

Sassy Studio Designs - http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.co.uk/

Limited Runs - http://limitedrunsstamps.blogspot.co.uk/

Eiglassing - http://eiglassing.blogspot.co.uk/

Smeared Ink - http://smearedink.com/

The Stamping Chef - http://thestampingchef.com/Shop/

Aurora Wings - https://www.etsy.com/shop/AuroraWings

As I said, we are very lucky to have a list like that!!!!

For this make, I have used an image from the amazing Eiglassing.

 

The image I have used is called Brodie and Bonnie'.

 

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Here is what I have made......

 

 

I used some papers from my stash, and lightly distressed the edged and used a thin brown pen to draw a border.

I used a natural sacking to make the ribbon borer and finished with some metal card candi and flat backed gems.

 

I coloured the image with my WHSmiths colouring pencils. I distressed the edge with Forest Moss distressing ink. I glossy accented the eyes and noses on the characters.

 

 

I think this is a dark but fun card. I really had fun making this.

I hope you will pop over to the Left Of Centre Creative Challenges Challenge Blog, and join in the Birthday Event, as well as the current Challenge.

 

 

Thank you for your wonderful comments.

Left Of Centre Challenge #27

Welcome new and old followers. It always lovely to have you visit me and leave such lovely comments.....

Inspirational Post for Left of Centre Creative Challenges 

Today see's the Mid-Way post for the Left Of Centre Creative Challenges, Challenge #27

'Favourite Book '

Granted, it's not the easiest of themes, but where's the fun in that?? A challenge is a challenge after all.

http://leftofcenterchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

The Left Of Centre Creative Challenges Blog have a great list of wonderful Sponsors, and this months sponsor is the totally amazing Delicious Doodles.

All of our Design Team members have made cards using some of the sponsors gorgeous images...Once you have used them, you are hooked!!!

 

To get to the sponsors Blog and Shop, please click either the badge above, or the following link:

http://deliciousdoodles.blogspot.co.uk

 

 

Keep an eye out this month, as the Left Of Centre Creative Challenges Blog is having a 'Celebration Month Event' due to it being 1 year old... We will be announcing some new Sponsors, as well as daily blog posts showing makes from the Sponsors who have kindly supported us for the last 12 months.

It will be a great event, and we hope you will be able to join in with the fun!

 

 

Right....Down to what I have made for Challenge #27 - Favourite Book

 

I haven't got a specific favourite book, however I love Zombie books and films....To the point of being addicted to them. This make is to depict Zombie books in general...

 

 

The backing image is 'The Dark Forest', and the main image is 'I'm Ba-aack!'. I coloured them both with WHSmiths colouring pencils.

 

The backing paper is from M&Co and I used a distress stamp along the side edges, and then a distressing tool on all of the layers. I sprayed with distressing ink and did a page rip and curled the edges.

 

The backing I sprayed with red mica powder mixed with red distressing ink and a bit of water. I wanted the look of sprayed blood.

 

The sentiment is stamped with wooden peg alphabet stamps and sprayed with the same spray as the backing image.

I finished off with metal caps in the corner of the sentiment and backing image.

 

 

I hope you will pop over to the Left Of Centre Creative Challenges Blog to join in with this great challenge, and the exciting month long 1 year Birthday Celebrations.

 

 

Thank you for your wonderful visits and comments

 

Exciting News!!!!

Welcome fellow bloggers, crafters and friends......

I have been wanting to share my news for a while, but couldn't..... well now I can YAY

As my followers will know. In February,  I applied to join the PunkYouGirl Design Team. Well, I wasn't successful......

YEAH I WAS!!!!!!!

Wooooohoooooo <<does happy dance>>

PunkYouGirl is a monthly Dark Themed Challenge Blog. We have some amazing sponsors and amazing prizes.....

We are dark themed, so want to see all your dark themed entries.  

This months prize is provided by one of our wonderful DT Kim

This month, we were allowed to run free and use anything we wanted, as there was no specific sponsor. 

The theme is Fairytale Gone Bad

Now, this had me stumped, mainly due to me being thick and not knowing disney stories were mostly fairytales!!! Doh

I had an idea in my head so set about searching all the digi pages looking for the perfect image.... two hours later, nothing.
Now, don't laugh, but I decided to draw my own image!!!

Here is what I made....

The backing image is from the wonderful Delicious Doodles. I coloured this, and the main image, with my WHSmiths colouring pencils. 

The image I drew, using lots ot tutorial posts on pinterest. I wanted an evil Little Red Riding Hood,  so made her into a vampire!

I drew her in pencil, then inked over and scanned her so I could change the size... (if you want a copy of the image, please just comment with your email).

I was stuck for how to get good blood, so I asked the goddess of darkness Helen aka Crom's Cubby Hole. Helen told me that nail varnish makes great blood and to get the right look 'imagine eating a messy yogurt, and where the yogurt would go if you spilt it' (not verbatim lol). 

I'm not sure I got it quite right, but she certainly looks messy with blood lol Thanks Helen, you are a total star ★★★★★

I finished by distressing and tearing the edges, black metal mini candi, black peeloffs for the sentiment and red backing card.

Well, this is my first DT post for PunkYouGirl, as well as my first ever hand drawn image!!

I hope you will pop over and join in with the challenge.....embrace your dark side and have fun!!!!

Thank you, as always, for you visits and support. 

Just For Fun and Amazing News

Welcome to all the lovely people who always support me....you are all amazing!

 

I have two things to share with you today...... Some amazing news that has left me gob smacked, and the mid month inspiration for Just For Fun Challenge Blog.

 

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Well, let me share my amazing news before I explode..... There is a brand new craft company coming out VERY soon.... the are called Lelli-Bot Crafts

 

 

If you click on the link/badge above, it will take you to their facebook page, where sneak peeks will soon be appearing.....

This is a brand new company that are launching their own range of Crafting Products..... This is an absolutely amazing opportunity to help a company build it's foundations and get a great customer base.

Keep your eyes peeled for the sneaky peeks to come and their exciting journey.

 

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Now is time for the mid-month inspiration for Just For Fun Challenge Blog.

 

There is no excuse not to join in this month as the theme is "ANYTHING GOES"....what could be easier than that????

 

 

I forgot that anything goes, could mean ANYTHING....and wasted an opportunity to make something other than a card.... silly me!!!

 

 

Here is what I made....

 



 

I started with a Dilly Beans image, which I coloured with water colour pencils and a koi water brush.

I used spellbinders nestabilities to make all the diecut shapes. The backing paper is from my stash, and the embossed paper is embossed with a spellbinders embossing folder.

 

I made lots of diecut swirl roses and glued these with hot gluegun to get an instant stick.

The purple lace is glued down with spray glue and cut to match the edging shape, then I just layered everything up.

 

I think this image is so pretty, and love the layered look to her skirt, even if it is a pain to colour lol

 

 

I hope you will pop over to the Just For Fun Challenge Blog and join in with the Anything Goes theme...

 

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I hope you will also pop over to the Left Of Centre Creative Challenges blog, as they have an Anything Goes Celebration event going on at the moment.... Lots of gorgeous digis from amazing sponsors to be won.

 

I think that is about everything for this post....Sorry I write essays don't I lol

 

 

Thank you for your continued support