Eye Catching IKAT

Hi everyone!

We have a brand new sketch challenge at CAS-Colours and Sketches this week and a little bit of freebie news from me!

First of all, here is our sketch...

Now when I designed this sketch I had a fairly good idea what I would do with it, then I got a delivery this week and changed my mind! So here is what I did...

Can you see a new stamp there? Well it's one of the fabulous new Photopolymer Stamps, Eye Catching IKAT, that you can get free! (more on that in a moment) I used Tangerine Tango, Soft Sky and Pear Pizazz markers to give a stripy effect. The leaves are simply one of the stamps, stamped 3 times then cut out.

The sentiment is from Banner Greetings, which is also a free set as it's one of the Hostess sets you could choose from if you spend £150 on one order! To get the striped effect I simply coloured the stamp using my Stampin' Write Markers, first Soft Sky, then Pear Pizazz, then Tangering Tango...fab effect don't you think? I finished with a Candy Dot.

I used the colour combo from Colour Throwdown for my inspiration this week

Now how do you get this fab set for free? Well you can choose one of three exclusive sets for free with every £60 you spend, simples! (there were 4 sets but one is already sold out!)

Now when I started out crafting I always used Photopolymer, then a lot of digi, then Stampin' Up!'s fantastic rubber stamps, so it is lovely to now have Photopolymer as part of the Stampin' Up! product offering, and I have a feeling they are going to be very popular!

If you would like to order any of the products I have used today, please do click on the link to my online shop over on the right >>>> or contact me for a personal touch and more information.

I had a busy and productive day yesterday...I finished painting the garden fence (well almost...ran out of paint!), mowed the front lawn, pulled some weeds and dead-headed the tulips...more work to still be done but I am getting there!

I have a bonus day off today as school is closed for voting, but it is supposed to be wet and rainy so I think indoor activities will be on the cards...crafting anyone?! ;)

Have a wonderful Thursday and see you tomorrow for Frugal Friday!

A happy card!

Hi everyone! And a special welcome to my newest follower, Wendy...it's lovely to have you here! :)

Wasn't it a lovely day yesterday? I even managed to build my new greenhouse and Keiran's ant world...I think that might be staying in my greenhouse. Can you imagine escaped ants all over the house??!

Anyway, I was inspired by the lovely weather to make this cheerful thank you card for a lady who placed an order with me this weekend....

I have used the Happy Watercolor stamp set for the sentiment and Watercolor Wonder Designer Series Paper. 

I created the edge using the Adorning Accents Edgelits and then embossed using the matching embossing folder. I didn't run it through my Bigshot though. To get the triple embossing I lined up the edge in the folder then used my scoring tool to emboss the lines...they would squish in the Bigshot if I did more than one!

I should also say that this card was also inspired by the lovely Linda, who made a card and I just needed to CASE it! It's a terrific way to use my large stash of DSP! Here is Linda's gorgeous card...

Stampin' Up! products I used

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


I am being dragged to check on Keiran's ant world so I'm off now...see you soon!

Gorgeous rainbow wings

Good morning!

This is a very quick post before I go to work.

It's Saturday which means there's a new challenge over at Less Is More, and it's their 3rd birthday! And Mandi is back as a guest designer! How lovely to see her work again and HAPPY BIRTHDAY Less Is More!

This week they have gone with a rainbow theme. As soon as I saw this challenge I knew exactly what to do!

I used Gorgeous Grunge, lots of different colours and the Beautiful Wings Embosslits folder. The butterflies were die cut from card I stamped with Gorgeous Grunge to give the a blotchy look.

My idea with this card was to make the butterflies look like they had lifted off the ink spots on the card...almost like they were flying away with stolen colour!

The colours I used are Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise, Tangerine Tango, Old Olive and Elegant Eggplant.

I am also entering this into the challenge at Stampin' Celebration and this photo inspiration...

Right, must dash! See you later!

Petite Petals Get Well Wishes

Good morning!

I have another card to show you using the lovely new upcoming Petite Petals plus the matching punch...I think this is going to become a firm favourite with me!

I used a Tangerine Tango card blank and Some DSP from Retro Fresh...another new product! These will be available from 28th January....remember where you saw them first! ;)

I stamped the flowers in Peach Parfait (ret) and Tangerine Tango and the branches were punched from Soft Sky using the Bird Builder punch. The sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Sentiments.

You can buy all the current items I have used here direct from my online store.

I am starting a brand new Stampers 6 club on the 30th January, details of which can be found here. If you join you will have 3 months' opportunity to enjoy the benefits of the Sale-a-Bration promotion, and with the brand new Spring/Summer catalogue released at the same time, I'm sure you will get yourself some wonderful products for free! Please contact me for more details and to join.

Challenges

Seize The Sketch #11

Fusion - #1 (I used the photo)

Have yourself a lovely Monday!

A couple of Thank You's

 Hello!

I know...2 posts in one day! And not only that, 2 cards in one post!

I have to be super quick as the first card I have made fits into a challenge that ends in 10 mins!

This is made using the sentiment from Oh, Hello and the Framelit from Chalk Talk. The Designer Paper is This 'n That and I finished with some Linen Thread and a couple of Essentials Hardware Clips.

Challenges

Freshly Made Sketches - #96

Colour Q - #199

Phew! Now that's done, I'll relax a little and tell you about my second card...

Another thank you card, this time using Mosaic Madness and Express Yourself. Quite a simple card, but when I saw the colour combo for the challenge, I just knew it was going to work!

Supplies for both cards

Stamps - Oh, Hello, Mosaic Madness, Express Yourself (Hostess)

Ink - Tangerine Tango, Calypso Coral, Summer Starfruit, Rich Razzleberry, Strawberry Slush, Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe

Framelits/Punch - Chalk Talk, Mosaic Punch

Embossing - Chevron EF

Other - Linen Thread, Stamp-a-Majig, Essentials Hardware Clips

If you would like to order any of the other fabulous new products, and have the opportunity to earn some of the gorgeous hostess items, please do contact me and I will be very happy to place your order for you.

Please click on the catalogue link on my sidebar to browse the yummy new catalogue, or for £4.95 inc. p&p I can send you your very own copy to drool over and write your wishlist in!

Challenges

Colours and Sketches - #35

Colour Throwdown - #252

We've had a lovely day today at the new Sealife Centre in Manchester. We did have to queue for about an hour, but it was good when we got inside. In fact, the colours used on my second card really remind me of the coral on display!

Have a good evening :)

Birthday in a Secret Garden

Good evening!

Yes I realise it's very late, but I had to make a card for a customer for tomorrow, a last minute one so I thought I may as well blog it while I'm still up!

I am really loving these colours! So zingy, springy and fresh, just like the weather has been today!

I have used more of my newest stash, Secret Garden bundle, Elegant Label punch, Paper Piercing kit...

I finished my card with some seed beads in the flower centres, and a couple of pearls.

Products used

Cardstock - Whisper White, Raspberry Ripple

Stamps - Secret Garden, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Ink (markers) - Calypso Coral, Tangerine Tango, Lucky Limeade, Melon Mambo, Raspberry Ripple

Punch - Elegant Label

Other - Paper Piercing Essentials pack

If you love this as much as I do, why not place an order with me? I would love to know that these gorgeous items are on their way to your crafty space! Please contact me on 07915 698577 or email me at lizyshouseofcards@mail.com

Challenges

Retro Sketches - #51

Inkspirational - Photo Inspiration

Right, bedtime it is! 

Goodnight all!

Sale-A-Bration Thank you!

Hello!

Welcome to Guylaine, my newest follower!

I have a card here that took me longer to make than it really should have, all because I couldn't choose which papers to use!

So I settled on these ones, and embossed the middle panel with dots, which I think works well with the papers, don't you?

A closer look at the middle...

I raised the centre sentiment to add some definition to the card, though not too much, in case it needs to be posted.

Supplies needed for this card

Cardstock - Whisper White

Stamps - Pretty Petites (Sale-A-Bration)

Markers - Old Olive, Indigo Island, Tangerine Tango

Papers - Sycamore Street (Sale-A-Bration)

Embossing folder - Perfect Polka Dots

Punch - Petite Curly Label

Don't forget, these items will only be available with each £45 purchase (1 item per £45!) from 22nd Jan - 22nd Feb, so please do get in touch if you don't want to miss out!!

If you would like me to order any Stampin' Up! products for delivery right to your door, (and get your freebies) please don't hesitate to contact me on 07915 698577 or email me at lizyshouseofcards@mail.com

Challenges

Create With Connie & Mary - Sketch

Dream Valley - Anything Goes

Stamptacular Sunday - Don't Be Square!

Thanks for saying hi this evening!