Using up stash!

Hello!

If you follow my other blog you'll know that I have just re-organised my craft room, and whilst I was doing that, I found a few bits and pieces that I thought I would try and use up, rather than try and sell!

So here is one card made using Stampin' Up! products and some Prima Flowers and Card Candi.

I used the Woodgrain Embossing Folder and the leaves are punched from the Bird Punch. 

The sentiment is from Express Yourself stamp set. 

I am entering my card into the challenge at Fusion this week.

Stampin' Up supplies used

Please click on the pictures to buy direct from my online store.

I hope this serves as inspiration to you to use up your stash!

Beautiful Papillon Potpourri

Good morning!

Here is my card for our new challenge at Sketch Saturday this week...

Very simply, I have used Print Poetry paper, Papillon Potpourri & Fabulous Phrases stamps, Elegant & Bitty Butterfly Punches and Adorning Accents Edgelits, all from Stampin' Up! 

I stamped the butterflies in Versamark and heat embossed in white before double embossing with Irridescent Ice Stampin' Emboss powder.

So here is another of Jen's fab sketches...

We're looking forward to see what you can do with this fab sketch!

Relax!

Good morning!

I know, it's not Saturday, but I have a card I made and I wanted to share!

This is one of the new releases from Lili Of The Valley, coloured with Promarkers. The gorgeous paper and ribbon are from Stampin' Up! and I finished with a computer generated sentiment and some Card Candi.

Challenges

Seize The Birthday #17

I Love Promarkers - Simply Does It

Thanks for popping by and see you tomorrow for our new challenge at Sketch Saturday!

Get well music

Good evening!

I have a get well card here for a commission, with the theme of banjos and music.

The image is from Google images and I turned it sepia in Irfanview. The papers are from my stash, and I finished with some die cut notes and Card Candi.

Challenges
Paper Craft Crew - #35

Nana Vic's Challenges - Anything Goes
The Crafty Blogger's Network - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Ladybug Crafts Ink - Anything Goes

In case your interested, I have some Lili of The Valley and other stamps for sale...please have a peek on the page on my top bar and get in touch if you would like to buy any!

Goodnight!

Gerry's Birthday!

Good morning Sketchers!

We have a fab new challenge this morning, and a fab sponsor too! But first, here is my card for today...

I have used Gerry's Birthday from our generous sponsor, and coloured him with Promarkers. The papers are First Edition Animal Antics.

The sentiment is Stampin' Up! and I finished with a little Card Candi.

So here is another one of Jen's lovely sketches...

And our wonderful sponsor is...

I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with! :)

Bye for now!

Lizy xx

Anyone for Cricket?

Good morning! 

I have a really quick card to show you today, which is for the One Layer challenge over at Less Is More this week

Sports or Excercise

Now this was tricky as one layer for me as it involves colouring directly onto my card blank...not something I am overly confident with! Anyhow, this is what I made, and I'm actually pleased with it! 

I chose a simple(ish) image to colour so there was less to go wrong! It's a Lili of The Valley image coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers. I finished it using a piece of Card Candi for a cricket ball. I dotted gold pen in two lines for the stitching...looks cool doesn't it? The sentiment is from a fab set by Personal Impressions. I cut it out using my Stampin' Up! Word Window and attached it to some Whisper White baker's twine, also from SU!.

Ok...I have to go to work now, then the panto, then dinner out!

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by! :)

Sketch Saturday #222 with The Craft Barn

Good morning Sketch Saturday fans!

These Saturdays really come around quick don't they?!

I'm extra excited today because I am going to Sincerely Yours at Leigh with Jen...she's working on the Craft Bug stall so pop over and say hi...you might even catch me too! ;)

Anyway, this week we are sponsored by our friends at The Craft Barn!

Here's our sketch

And here's my card

I really seem to be favouring the CAS approach lately...dunno why...

Anyway, the image is Pink Petticoat, coloured with Promarkers. The bottom half of the card was created by repeatedly stamping the hearts from Stampin' Up! Confetti with Tempting Turquoise SU Marker. The blue organza ribbon is from my stash, the glittery ric-rac is from Fantastic Ribbons, and it's finished with Card Candi. And yes, it does have a blank sentiment panel...that's there ready for personalisation when the baby is born! :)

Challenges

Craft Your Days Away - Anything Goes

Divas By Design - Anything Goes

Totally Gorgeous - Baby Baby

Thanks for popping by...hope to see your creation soon! I'm off to Leigh now...hiding my credit card lol!

Lizy x

Sketch Saturday #204 with Pages Of Memories

Good morning Sketch Saturday fans! 

For this week's sketch, we are sponsored by 

and the lucky winner will receive 2 Nikki & Friends stamps of their choice...how fab is that?!

So...here is the sketch

and my card

The image is from Sliekje's blog and is coloured with Promarkers. I simply used plain card for the background and some ribbon and Card Candi from my stash. It was from Keiran to my brother, earlier this month.

I'll be back later to enter it into some challenges! :)

Lizy x

Fairy Birthday Postcard

Hello everyone!

What a gorgeous Monday...sun is shining, even if it is a little chilly!

Ok, first of all, sorry for not being around much. I have a lot on my plate at the moment, but also, I'm just not liking this new Blogger Interface. I can't navigate it as easily as the old one and I seem to miss an awful lot of stuff! And it's just not as much fun when you can't find things as easily. I will get there I guess...eventually!

Well today is the start of a new challenge over at Ooh La La and this week our theme is

BOLD & BRIGHT

Here is my card...

I have used images and papers from the newest cd-rom, Fairies & Blooms, and the Card Candi and ribbon are from my stash, and that's it!

Challenges

2 Sisters - Flowers

Crafty Cardmakers - Fantasy

Flutterby Wednesday - Birthday Card with Butterfly, Fairy or Angel

My Time To Craft - Fairy Nice

Cheers for popping by...hopefully I will bback to my usual crafting and blogging self soon!

Lizy x

Less Is More - Photo Inspiration #2

Evening all!

Yay I got to make another card for the Less Is More Photo Inspiration challenge! Here is a reminder of the inspiration...

And here is what it inspired me to make...

Now I learnt how to make these gorgeous flowers at the Sincerely Yours show in Leigh in March, and I fell in love with them! They are made entirely of Card Candi from Craftwork Cards. Aren't they stunning?! And a great way to use up all your Candi! 

I didn't actually have the pink I wanted so I coloured white Candi in using Regal Rose Stampin Up! Marker. The leaves are Martha Stewart snowflakes cut in half and coloured with Pear Pizazz.

Now you're going to be super impressed...I have actually filmed a video tutorial on how to make the flowers! However, I seem to be having trouble uploading it...any advice anyone? I can't get it on here at all, and I have tried to get it on You Tube and Facebook but I'm only getting to about 10% uploaded, then it freezes! I don't know what else to do!

Anyway, if I can manage to do it, I will get it posted :)

Goodnight for now

Lizy x

Sketch Saturday #200 with Bugaboo!

Good morning!

Oooh I think it's gonna be a lovely day today! :)

It is of course, Saturday, which means a new challenge at Sketch Saturday! :) 

This week we are sponsored by 

 

Here is the sketch

 

And here is my card

I love Bugaboo images! So much fun! This is Gus - Demand a Recount, coloured with Promarkers. The papers are Summertime Designs and the ric-rac is Jen's. 

Challenges

Cards For Men - Cheeky Chappies
Craft Your Days Away - Just for Men + Buttons
Crafty Purple Frog - Anything Goes

Special Delivery!

Hello again!

Here are 2 more of the new baby cards I made this morning...

 Blue...

...& pink

And again, the inside has used up the scraps!

 The gorgeous image is Lili of The Valley 'Special Delivery', coloured with Promarkers. The papers are Pink Petticoat again, though I can't remember the colours this time, sorry!

The sentiment came with the stamp, and the Ric-Rac, Card Candi and organza ribbon are all from my stash.

Challenges

Freshly Made Sketches - #24

Divas By Design - Spots &/or Stripes

Ladybug Crafts Ink - Pink & Girly

Partytime Tuesdays - Anything Goes

Passion For Promarkers - Pastel Colours

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Shopping Our Stash - Sentiments Required

The Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes

Cheers m'dears!

Lizy x

More flowers for Mum!

Hello again!

Here is another card made using another LoTV image...

Promarkers, Pink Petticoat Papers, Card Candi and ribbon from my stash. Nice and easy! :)

Challenges

A Gem Of  a Challenge - Sketch

Divas By Design - Spots &/or Stripes

Partytime Tuesdays - Anything Goes

Passion For Promarkers - Pastel Colours

Scrapbook Sisters - Spring Flowers

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Stamptacular Sundays - Photo Inspiration

The Cutie Pie - Flower Power

Thanks for popping by and hope you have a lovely day! :)

Lizy x