Best of Butterflies meets Gorgeous Grunge!

Hello everyone.

It's time for a new challenge at CAS-Colours and Sketches and this week it's colours. 

I have used Gorgeous Grunge (again!) and one of the butterflies from Best Of Butterflies.

I stamped the butterfly onto Vellum Cardstock to try and give it the translucency and delicacy that butterflies have.

The sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Sentiments.

This is a very simple card today that just sort of 'happened'! I actually ended up making 2 cards this time, as I stamped the sentiment in Basic Black instead of Basis Gray! Here is the other one...

Which card do you prefer?

If you would like to place an order for any of the current products I have used here, please feel free to contact me, or alternatively you can order direct from my online shop (the link is over in my sidebar>>>)

I'm off now...only 2 more shifts until Telford this weekend! (In case you don't know, it's where lots of SU! Demos get together and do training and crafting together...can't wait!)

Have a great Thursday!

Nature's Hello

Hello everyone! 

I chuffed to say that I have 2 new followers...Jac and Tracy. I hope you both enjoy looking at my new blog as much as I enjoy creating the projects on it!

Speaking of which, I have a pretty card for you today that I have made to enter into the sketch challenge at Less Is More this week.

As soon as I saw the sketch I knew what I wanted to do. There is a bit of a theme going with the products I have used...see if you can figure out what it is! (answer at the bottom!)

I cut the circle out of the card using two Framelits to create the gap, then paper pierced the middle circle. The little bird is from Nature's Hello hostess stamp set and I stamped it in Midnight Muse.

The flower is Boho Blossoms punch and the leaves are Little Leaves Sizzlit, both of with I sponged with Summer Starfruit and Gumball Green respectively. The sentiment is another hostess set, Express Yourself, and is stamped in Raspberry Ripple. (I do love this set of sentiments...there is something for almost any occasion and they are a lovely font and perfect size!) The card blank is Primrose Petals.

 Did you figure out the product theme? Well each year Stampin' Up! bring out a brand new annual catalogue with a whole lot of gorgeous new products, but, sadly, to make room for the new, some of the old has to go. So this card has been made with items that look like they will be going. The colours definitely are as the are the 2012-2014 In Colours, and the Hostess items will too, but over in the States Little Leaves and Boho Blossoms are also going, so there is a good chance they will here too, booohooo!

My reasons for telling you? Well I hate people missing out so I thought I would give you the chance to get your hands on these products before they retire, or even worse, sell out! We will get our full retiring list very soon, and you will be among the first to see it, but this just gives you a chance for a little forward planning!

What would you hate to see retire? What would you miss most? 

Please click on the pictures below to find the items quickly in my online shop.

I am really looking forward to the new catalogue, but I am going to miss a lot of the retiring products! 

Hope you have a fab Sunday!

Life is a matter of moments

Hello! Can you believe it's October already?!! It'll be Christmas soon! ;)

Anyway, I had an enjoyable couple of hours in my craft room last night after Keiran had gone to bed. Here is one of the cards I created...

I have only used one stamp set for a change! I've used Elements Of Style and I stamped it in Blushing Bride and Primrose Petals.

The sentiment is on a banner because I only went and smudged it didn't I! I finished with Blushing Bride Stitched Grosgrain and a few little pearls.

Supplies

Stamp - Elements Of Style

Ink - Blushing Bride, Primrose Petals

Ribbon - Blushing Bride Stitched Grosgrain

If you would like to purchase any of the products I have used here, please do visit my online store where you can also be entered into this month's Mystery Hostess club for your chance to win this month's hostess freebies!

Alternatively, please feel free to contact me with your order, or any queries you may have. 

Challenges

Techno Stampers - #283

Dynamic Duos - #72

Thank you for stopping by my blog today. Have a lovely Tuesday! :)

Sparkly dress up

Evening all!

After breakfast, a long dog walk in the park, lunch, then swimming,  I decided I really wanted to have a play with the All Dressed Up bundle I got in my last delivery...I've used it once last week but I wasn't very happy with it. So with a bit of playing, this is what I've come up with...

I decided I wanted to make a sparkly, girly, pink dress, but I didn't have any pink sparkly stuff. But wait! I have been known in the past to just colour something in if I didn't have the right colour. Sooooo, out came the Silver Glimmer Paper, a Primrose Pink marker et voila!

I have to say, I'm rather loving it and I'm surprised how well the glimmer paper coloured up! I shall definitely be using this technique alot! The tag is made using Pool Party card embossed with the Lacy Brocade folder and the sentiment is cut out using Word Window punch. 

Supplies

Cardstock - Basic Black, Pool Party, Silver Glimmer paper

Stamps - All Dressed Up

Ink - Primrose Petals

Dies - Dress Up Framelits

Embossing Folder - Lacy Brocade

Punch - Word Window

Other - ribbon and gems from my stash

If you would like to order any of these brilliant items, or anything else from either of the catalogues, please do contact me. 

I also have the current catalogues available to buy - both Annual and Spring/Summer together for just £4.95 including postage, or free if you join one of my Stampers 6 clubs!

Challenges

The Paper Players - #139 (middle row)

Dynamic Duos - #46

Simon Says Stamp - Happy Birthday

Love To Create - Tag You're It!

Addicted To Stamps And More - Addicted To CAS

Thanks for looking...I have another 2 of these cards I shall be sharing this week too, and possibly more lol!

Happy Easter!

Good morning and happy Easter! 

I haven't made any Easter projects this year as it falls so early that I don't have a stall to sell them on...it should be next week lol! So here is just a lush coloured card instead!

I have used paper from Print Poetry from the Spring/Summer catalogue, and a stamp from the Vintage Verses set from Sale-A-Bration. 

I finished with a strip embossed with Needlepoint EF, a scalloped edge using Adorning Accents and some faux stitching.

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White, Primrose Petals, Chocolate Chip

Stamp - Vintage Verses

Ink - Chocolate Chip, Primrose Petals

Paper - Print Poetry

Embossing - Needlepoint

Die - Adorning Accents Edglits

Have you heard the fantastic news too? Stampin' Up! have extended their incredible signing up offer of £162.50 worth of products for just £99 until the end of today!! So this really is your LAST CHANCE to take advantage of this promotion!!

If you would like to sign up yourself, or even on behalf of someone else as a gift, please do contact me!

Challenges
Fab Friday - #15

Colour Throwdown - #235


Thanks so much for looking...I'm off to church now, then I may indulge in some chocolate....it's been 7 weeks without sugar and I am really looking forward to a bit of choccy! Lindt Lindor no less too! ;)

Have a lovely day, and try not to over indulge!

For my friend :)

Happy Mother's Day to all the Mums in the UK!

I had a fab day yesterday...I took Keiran roller skating, my new washer was delivered, and Keiran and I started making his Easter egg for the school competition. Oh and I managed to make a few cards too! We're off to Knowsley Safari Park today, after church. I have to do a reading for the first time....I'm a bit nervous to be honest lol!

Anyway, here is one of the cards I made, which I will be sending to my best friend for her birthday on Tuesday.

I have used some of the gorgeous paper from the Print Poetry papers from the Spring/Summer catalogue.

The sentiment is from the Precious Butterflies set from the last hostess sets...love it!

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White, Primrose Petals, Summer Starfruit

Stamps - Precious Butterflies

Inks - Raspberry Ripple, Primrose Petals

Designer Series Paper - Print Poetry

Embossing - Honeycomb

Punches - Elegant Butterfly, Bitty Butterfly

Other - Paper Piercing Essentials pack

If you would like to order anything please do contact me as I'd love to help brighten up your stash! :)

Challenges

Mojo Monday - #283

Create With Connie & Mary - #242

One Stop Crafts - Spring

Ok I'm off now...hope you have a fab Mother's Day! :)

Cakes and a card!

Morning!

Well I had quite a busy day yesterday, as predicted, but very productive! Keiran and I made some flapjacks and a fat free, sugar free banana and sultana loaf...

mmmmmmm! I've made them for my guests at my Stampin' Up! workshop on Sunday...they keep well and really improve with keeping :)

Ok, so here is a card I also made, for an order...

I have (again!) used the fabulous Secret Garden Bundle and my Stampin' Write! Markers. 

I decided to stick with just line images rather than colouring them this time. I used varying shades of pink, and stamped the leaves in 2 different shades of green.

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White

Stamps - Secret Garden

Dies - Secret Garden Framelits

Ink (markers) - Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose, Primrose Petals, Certainly Celery, Pear Pizzazz

If you would like me to order any of the wonderful products please do get in touch! I can be contacted on 07915 698577 or by email at lizyshouseofcards@mail.com

Challenges

Muse - #6

inspired by the sketch and flowers of this gorgeous, vibrant card!

Addicted to Stamps - Anything Goes

Divas By Design - Anything Goes

Sentimental Sundays - Flowers, Flowers and More Flowers
Crafty Cardmakers - Blooming Images
Sweet Stampin' - Mother's Day/Special Lady
Make It Monday
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Craft Us Crazy - Anything Goes

Thanks for popping by...I have to go to work now, then more cards and some more prep for my market on Saturday and workshop Sunday....gonna be a very busy few days!

Hope you have fun!

For Grandma

Good morning!
Wow, the sun is shining here! Looks like it's going to be a lovely day...and I have lots of indoor jobs to do...typical!

Anyway, here is a card for an order for Mother's Day. Sadly, the customer lost both her parents last year and she wants remembrance cards to place in the crematorium so this one is from  her children to her Mum.

I have used Flowering Flourishes stamped with Old Olive, Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, Sahara Sand and Primrose Petals.

I used the Lacy Brocade Embossing folder and some paper from the Paisley Petals DSP pack.

The sentiment is computer generated in Word and I finished with some tiny gems from a nail art set and some pearls.

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White

Stamps - Flowering Flourishes

Ink (markers) - Old Olive, Pink Pirouette, Pretty In Pink, Primrose Petals, Sahara Sand

Embossing Folder - Lacy Brocade

Papers - Paisley Petals

If you would like to order any of the items showcased on my blog, please do get in touch on 07915 698577 or email me at lizyshouseofcards@mail.com

Challenges

Mojo Monday - #282

Catch The Bug - Colour Challenge

Addicted To Stamps - Anything with Stamping Goes

Crafty Cardmakers - Blooming Images

Make It Monday 

Partytime Tuesdays - Anything Goes

Simply Create Too - Mother's Day/Female

Sweet Stampin - Mother's Day/For A Special Lady

The Crafty Blogger's Network - Anything Goes

The Crazy Challenge - Use Pink and Gems

Right, I best get to the gym, then shopping, then card orders....it's going to be a very busy day!