Botanical Z-Fold Card

Good morning to you lovely crafty peeps!

I decided that today I should show you something other than just those lovely ladies from the last few days, so here is the card and gift box I made for my very good friend, Sharon, for her birthday early in January.

I used Botanical Builder Thinlits which I inked up with sponge daubers to give a more subtle coloured effect.

I went for a Z-Fold card as I think they have quite an impact, don't you? I like to leave the middle panel blank to write my message on, but you could decorate it too. 

I used several sentiment sets to complete the card and box, including Teeny Tiny Sentiments, Crazy about You, Endless Birthday Wishes, Hello You Thinlits and Large Number Thinlits. 

I have some exciting news for you today too! 

I am starting up my Stamper's Six club again! I will be posting full details in the next few days, but the basics are that you commit to ordering £25 of Stampin' Up! goodies from me per month, for 6 months, and in return you will not only get your products, but also a little gift from me! And the best bit?? You get to be the hostess once in that 6 month period and choose at least £15 of FREE products of your choice!

If you would be interested in joining, please just drop me an email at lizyshouseofcards@mail.com

Have a lovely day...I'm off to the gym now!

Biker Birthday!

Good evening everyone!

I'm here to share a 50th Birthday card I made for one of Mike's biker buddies...

I used Gorgeous Grunge for the background squares and an old magazine freebie motorbike stamp, perfect for a biker!

The numbers are made using air dry clay and I finished with a sentiment from Remembering Your Birthday.

I'm entering this into the challenge at CAS(E) This Sketch

I hope to be back soon with some makes from my new stash...when I get time to play!

Sketch Saturday #231

JAMES BOND!!! :))

Yup! I am going to see Skyfall with Jen tonight...can't wait! :)

But for now, back to reality lol! It's time for our new sketch at Sketch Saturday, and we are sponsored by

This was yet another commission. The papers were some freebies from my stash, Wild Orchid flowers and computer generated sentiment.

Challenges

A Sister's 50th Birthday

Hello!

I got a desperate message off my friend this evening asking me to make a last minute 50th Birthday card for her boyfriend's Sister...here it is!

Unfortunately, I can't say alot about this card! The paper is Jen's, Don't know where the EF is from, the yellow ribbon is from my stash, the purple from Ladybug Crafts Ink, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, and SU! Sizzix framelits. 

Challenges

Mojo Monday - Sketch #261

A Gem Of A Challenge - For The Girls

Digital Tuesdays - Say It With Flowers

Just Us Girls - Use Numbers on Your Card

Partytime Tuesdays - Anything Goes

Sentimental Sundays - 3-2-1 recipe (3 Butterflies, 2 Ribbons, 1 Designer Paper)

The Crafty Pad - Floral

Totally Gorjuss - Punch and Die

Ok...cuppa anyone??

xx

Born to Jive!

Good evening!

Here is the last minute commission I was still making at 10pm last night!

The lady that this card is for is a keen Jive dancer, so I Googled an image and found this! The papers are random ones from my stash, no name I'm afraid. And that's about it!

Challenges

Sketch 'n Stash - #85

Anything Goes - Anything Goes!

Digital Tuesday - Birthdays

And that's all for tonight! :)

Lizy x

Pink & Black Birthday Wishes

Good morning everyone!

Well yesterday I went on my motorway driving lesson, and boy am I glad I did! It's a touch scary! However, I did it and now I just need to keep at it and practice! There'll be no stopping now!

I have spent this morning making a card for a commission that I have to deliver tomorrow. It is for a lady who was running the stall next to mine on Sunday, for her 50th birthday, from her Husband.

The brief I was given was pink and black and flowery......I think I covered all 3 lol! The paper is from a freebie Kate Knight paper stack. The sentiment was computer printed and the flowers are Prima. I added beads & some free glittery stuff to make the '50' and finished with some black raindrops! The card is 8x8in and although I usually struggle to fill an 8x8 card, this one came together very quickly, thanks to the fab sketch!

Hope you like it!

Challenges

Sketch Saturday - #182

Birthday Sundaes - Use Stash (Old Kate Knight paper stack)

Creative Card Crew - Monochromatic

Ta for looking......more to do now! 

Lizy x