Stamped and Bright

Well I have been on a card making mission today. I made a list of the Challenge Blogs that were holding challenges I was interested in entering, and set to work.

 

This is the second card I made today.

 

 

I found the Image and Sentiment Stamps in my stamp box.

I stamped them onto Hunkydory Professional Stamping and Colouring card and used my Spectrum Noir pens to colour them in with the same colours.

 

I found a gorgeous grass Green colour that I have used to matt all the elements of the card.

The backing paper is from my stash and works perfectly with the card. I used a EK Success border punch along the edge and to also make a border for the lovely yellow ribbon, which I also made a lovely bow from.

 

The image and sentiment has been bordered with a glittery faux stitching and accents on both highlighted with glitter stickles, like the wings, centre of the flowers and some of the dots in the sentiment.

 

The flowers are punched in two different sizes and put together and then the glitter stickles used on them also.

I finished off with beautiful pink pearls which were given to me by a fellow crafting friend.

 

 

 

 

 

I would love to enter this card into the following Blog Challenges:

 

No Matter Which Challenge - BINGO! Sparkle/glitter, border punch and bow

Crafting Muskateers - Stamped Image

 

Rhedd & Rosies - Blooming Lovely

 

 

I hope you enjoyed my blog post, and liked my card.

Thank you for your lovely comments....

 

Hugs and <3

 

Lisa xxxxx

 



Summer's Here!

Today's card has taken inspiration from the gorgeous sunny day with the clear blue sky...(finally I hear you all say).

I printed the image and backing paper from 'The Great Outdoors' CD. 

I have glittered the sentiment and the bucket and spade. 

Used a border punch for one edge, and ripped the other edge for the page border.

I have a white twine bow with a glittery button on the top. 

Finished off with card candi in matching colours. 

I'd love to enter this card into the following Blog Challenges:

Glitter n Sparkle - Anything Beginning with B (beach, bird, bucket, bow, button, border)

Emma's Crafty Challenge - Buttons and Bows

 

I hope this card cheer you up and makes you think of summer. 

Hugs  and <3

Lisa xxxxx

 

The cards that are so hard to make

Over the last few weeks I have been asked to make quite a few 'thinking of you' cards to be sent to people who have been diagnosed with terminal illnesses. 

Yesterday I was asked to make a sympathy card. 

I find these types of cards so hard as they are so easy to get wrong. It's finding a balance of 'comforting but understated'. 

In my stash I found a Hunkydory topper and backing sheet for sympathy cards. 

I made two cards, that way the customer can choose which one they think is more appropriate. 

I hope they are suitable and that the recipient gets some comfort from it. 

I just want to say thank you for all the lovely comments that people leave, as well as a huge thank you to the lovely people who have donated towards my sponsored slim. 

Loves of hugs and <3 to you all,

Lisa xxxx
 
 

SeemaCrafts - Mixed Media Challenge

WOOHOO My first Design Team piece for 'SeemaCrafts'

 

Junes Challenge is 'Mixed Media' and opens for enteries on the 1st June 2013. For this challenge we would like people to use your imagination and think outside the box.

We love cards being entered, however this challenge is for people to get messy and use what they have always wanted to use. Because of the theme, we would like more than just 'Paper, Ribbon and Embellishments' used on a card.

 

Mixed media can be from glass to wood to metal to inks to varnishes etc.....Raid your crafty stash and garages/sheds and let your creativity run wild :D

 

 

This challenge will run for a month over on SeemaCrafts

 

 

SeemaCrafts also have a website, youtube channel and a facebook group, please click the following links for further information:

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/user/seemacrafts/videos?view=0&flow=grid

 

http://www.seemacrafts.com/

 

http://seemacrafts.blogspot.co.uk/

 

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Seemacrafts/397744770311982

 

 

This months challenge is sponsored by the amazing 'LEJ Designs'

 

 

 

 

My Design Team Piece

 

Well, down to what I have made.....I have to say, I am so proud of this piece as it is so far out of my comfort zone I cant even see it anymore lol

 

 

What I Have Used

 

 Canvas Board - From the Works

Vintage Image - Given to me by a Fellow Crafter

Ribbon - From my Stash

Vintage Papers - Given to me by a Fellow Crafter

Skeleton Leaves - From The Range

Large Paper Rose - From The Range

Pearl Strand - From a Local Florest Warehouse

Stamp - From HobbyCraft

Ink - Rangers Forest Moss Distress Ink

Ink - Rangers Crushed Corduroy Distress Ink

Ink - Rangers Old Linen Distress Ink

Craft Mask - From eBay

Mod Podge - From eBay

Wall Filler - From Homebase

Wired Twine - From a Local Florest Warehouse

Bronze Metal Key - Given to me by a Fellow Crafter

Alcohol Ink - Rangers

Ink Spray - Rangers Old Linen and Crushed Corduroy Distress Ink Re-inkers

 

I have to admit, I loved making this as I got VERY messy and just did what I felt like doing rather than thinking it out.

 

I hope you like my make, and I hope it has inspired you to pop over to SeemaCrafts and join the challenge....

 

Challenges I would Like to Enter

Crafty Ribbons #46 - Anything Goes with Ribbons or Lace
Shelly's Images - Anything Goes
Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes
Inkspirational #22 - Anything Goes
Stampavie and More #194 - Ribbon or Lace
Through The Craftroom Door - Anything Goes
Happy Campers #17 - Use Metal
Challenges 4 Everybody #21 - Anything Goes
Totally PaperCrafts - Anything Goes

 

Hugs and <3 as always, and thank you for visiting,

 

Lisa xxxxx

 

 

 

 

 

 



HELP FOR HEROS.....

After the recent tragic events, I would like to post the HELP FOR HEROES link.

It would be wonderful if people could donate to this worthwhile charity, and show support for our troops of the past, present and future as well as those fallen ones.

 

If we all donated just £1 then it would make a huge difference to the people who are directly and indirectly affected by this charity.

 

Rest in Peace Lee and all the other fallen and injured soldiers.

 

Thank you for taking the time to read this post.

 

Lisa xxxx



LEJ Designs - Challenge #55 - Celebrate

WOW Another quick two weeks..... Can't believe how quick these challenges come around.

I havent done a huge amount of crafting, as my brother has been home and I have been getting things sorted out to make my crafting more easier (i.e. more organised to I can actually find what I want to use).....

 

 

This weeks challenge over on the LEJ Designs Challenge Blog is 'CELEBRATE'.

 

 

 

The top prize is a choice of 4 fantastic Digi Images from LEJ Designs Shop.

 

 

 

Second prize is supplied by one of our wonderful sponsors, which this week is:

 

 

 

For information on chances to win more prizes, please see the main blog post.

 

 

Right, here is what I have made. I have to admit, I found this quite difficult as my mojo seemed to have gone on holiday!!

 

 

What I Used

 

Happy Day Digi Image from LEJ Designs

Polaroid Frame from a Serif Digi Kit

Roses from a Serif Digi Kit

Backing from a Serif Digi Kit

Ribbon from Stash

Coloured Card from Stash

Tonic Border Punch

8x8 Card Blank

White ink pen for Faux Stitches

Secura Glitter pen

Marianne Designs Heart Dies

Flat Backed Pearls

 

 

I hope you like this card. It isn't one of my best, however my mojo had gone walk about!

 

I really hope you will pop over to The LEJ Designs Challenge Blog and join in with the wonderful challenge.

 

Hugs Lisa xxxxxx

 



'Blog Of The Week', New DT and What I've been up too

What I've Been Doing

 

Well, I have been on Slimming World for about 6 weeks now and I finally hit my '1 stone award' as well as my 'Bronze Body Magic'. For the body magic and weight loss I have been doing lots and lots of exercise and cooking. Due to this, I haven't had much time to do anything but make the odd card at night.

 

I have now found an even balance between the weight loss and my love of crafting.....

 

 

Blog Of The Week

 

 

I have won 'Blog Of The Week' over on the All Things Crafty group on Facebook.

I am so happy to win this as I haven't had much time to blog of late and felt my blog was being neglected. This has spurred me on to blog more again.....

I am just waiting on the badge for this, so I can show it off on my blog sidebar.

 

 New Design Teams

 

I am so so pleased to announce that I have been asked to joining the Design Team of Seema's Crafts

This Challenge blog is still quite new and I am excited to join the team and promote the blog and its lovely owner.

Seema Crafts currently have a challenge running 'Alter a match box' and there are some gorgeous prizes up for grabs. Pop over and have a look....

 

 

I am also very pleased to be asked to join the Design Team for The Friendly Crafters group on Facebook. This is a different kind of Design Team as there isn't a challenge blog.

The role of the DT is to help answer crafters questions, judge monthly group challenges and make tutorials for the challenge themes.

Please pop over and have a look, all new and existing crafters are welcome.

 

 

 

Cards I Have Made

 

I wont bother trying to explain how I have made ALL of these, but if you want any details then please just ask......

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sorry for the many photos, but I had a lot to catch up on lol

 

I hope you enjoy looking and all comments are welcome.

 

 

Hugs Lisa xxxxx

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



LEJ Designs Challenge #53 - using borders and/or corners

WOW that fortnight went quick! 

Today is the launch of Challenge #53 - Use borders and/or corners, over on the LEJ Designs Challenge Blog - 

CLICK HERE FOR BLOG 

LEJ Designs is run by the very talented Lindsay Elis Jolly. Lindsay draws her own digi images, which are very easy to colour and very versatile! On the challenge blog is the link to Lindsay's web shop. 

The random winner will win 4 fantastic images from LEJ Designs. 

Second prize is donated by one of our amazing sponcers, please go to the Challenge for more DETAILS.

I have been missing in action for a while due to several things all happening at once.... I won't bore you with details! 

I am slowly getting back into crafting and blogging thanks to my DT place on LEJ Design Team. 

Here is my make.....

What I used:

LEJ Designs 'Mrs She' digi stamp

Various diecuts

Gold mirri card

Paper from stash

Black mirri card

Red card for card base

Card Candi

Black ribbon from stash

This was a great card to make, with all the rich colours..... 

I hope you will join the Challenge this week, and future weeks as they are always fun and we always have great prizes up for grabs!!! 

Please pop over and show some support for the Blog, amazing sponcers and its Design Team... 

Hugs Lisa xxxxxxx

 

 

LEJ Designs Challenge #51 - Anything Goes

Today is the launch of the LEJ Designs Challenge Number 51- Anything Goes, over on the LEJ Designs Challenge Blog...

 

 

Please click HERE to visit the LEJ Designs Challenge Blog and look at the gorgeous Design Team makes, and hopefully they will inspire you to join in....

 

LEJ Designs are an online shop that sells gorgeous Digi Images, designed by the very talented Lindsay Elise Jolly... Please click HERE to visit the shop...or type http://www.lejdesigns into your address bar....New images are added frequently, as well as a few freebies so please keep popping over and keeping your eyes open....

 

 The first prize for this challenge is 4 Digi Images of your choice from the LEJ Designs Online Shop....

 

The second prize for this challenge is provided by our fantastic sponsors. Please see main challenge blog for details....

 

 

Remember you can enter a maximum of 3 projects per challenge, you may combine with as many other challenges as you like but no back linking please

And peeps please don't forget you must add an active link to our challenge blog in your post and your creations must fit the theme to be entered in to the prize draw

 

Don't forget if you use an LEJ designs image you get entered in to an extra prize draw.

 

PLEASE PUT 'LEJ' AFTER YOUR NAME

 

SO THE TEAM KNOWS YOU HAVE USED ONE

 

The jackpot is 8 digi's this week

 

 

 

 

Right, now to my make.......

 

I have admired this Digi Image for a while and wanted to wait for the right challenge before using it.

 

 

What I used

 

I coloured the image using Spectrum Noir pens on Hunkydory professional card.

I used several Spellbinders Dies on this card, as well as a Memory Box Bubble Die.

Silver Mirri Board for the diecut elements.

Bubbled patterned paper from my stash.

Blue double sided satin ribbon from my stash.

White mulberry Paper Roses.

Glossy Accents to fill in the bubbles.

 

Because of the image, I decided to make this a 'retirement card' and made it big enough that it could be used for lots of people to sign.

 

 

 

Challenges I would Like to Enter

 

Love To Create - Punches and/or Dies

Make It Monday - Anything Goes

Sparkle n Sprinkle - Use a Digital Image

Stamp and Create - Use at least 1 Die Cut

 

 

I really hope you like this card as much as I liked making it.....

 

Please pay a visit to the LEJ Designs Challenge Blog and join in the Anything Goes challenge this week....Its anything goes so there are no excuses hehehe

 

Hugs as always,

 

Lisa xxxxxx





Colourful Boy

Welcome followers, friends and fellow blog people. Hope you have all had a great day....

Today I spent most of it in bed or in the little girls room as I have a very bad stomach bug. Haven't eaten much at all today, should help with the diet lol

I took this evening to sit down and make a card. This is a bit different for me, as its a card for a young boy. I saw the image on the Katy Sue CD and fell in love with it. I teamed it up with matching paper from the CD as well as a backing sheet from kanban and some coredinations.

The colours I thought matched the image well and were nice and summery.

I'm not sure about this card yet, I think it's because it's not what I usually do!

Thank you to the regular commenters who always take the time to visit me, as well as the new visitors who leave comments....

Hugs Lisa xxxxx

A few cards...

Just a few cards from the last couple of days.

Haven't had time to craft today as I've been exercising lots to help with my slimming world diet...fingers crossed it will show on the scales come Tuesday!

Well, back to crafting. Here's my cards and I have used a couple of dies I got with my birthday money....

I hope you like then as much as I enjoyed making them.

Hugs Lisa xxxx

Something Different....

It was pointed out that the 'mad crafters giggles' Facebook group is mainly geared around card makers. It wasn't meant to be like this, it just seems that the group challenges are entered by card crafters.
Due to this, I suggested a week of 'anything goes' for the daily challenges and that we should all try making something other than a card for at least on of the days.

Eager to put into practice what I had suggested, I altered a canvas the first day of 'anything goes'.

I sprayed the canvas with spun sugar re inker, water and mica powder. I then cut a heart out using a large due on pearly paper.
I arranged small sized pink buttons around the edge of the heart. I used an x-cut letter die to cut the word 'Love' and arranged these in the middle of the heart and then added a gorgeous pink glass heart button.

Very simple, but I am proud with my mixed media piece of work.

Hugs Lisa xxxxxx

Card Making Machine!!

Hello fellow crafty people...hope you are all well?!

All those of you on my Facebook will know that I have been on slimming world and this week all went wrong! Bingeing, no exercise and bad psychologist appointment.... 

Due to the bad stuff I have turned to crafting as a comfort. I have been a card making machine this week and made loads!!! 

I won't bore you all with what I used etc as there are a few cards....I will just post the pictures :-) 

Hopefully this will make you smile...this is why Winston isn't allowed in my craft room, he loves paper too much lol 
 

Take care everyone and happy crafting. Thank you for the visits and the love you leave 

hugs Lisa xxxx