One for Dad's everywhere!

Hey again :)

Ok, so as I said on Wednesday, I haven't been blogging or crafting much, but I have made the odd few things over the last few months, so I'm going to share some of them over the next few posts. Here is the card I made for my Dad for Father's Day...

I combined a few products for this card...Hello You Thinlits ('Happy' cut out of the white panel), Timeless Textures (for the blobs and coffee circles), Thoughtful Banners Bundle (for the sentiment).

I used the new 2016/17 In Color, Dapper Denim for the stamping and the card base. Pretty manly, don't you think? 

See you again soon :)

A colour challenge!

Hi everyone!
I'm here with my DT card for CAS-Colours and Sketches and this week it's based on these colours...



I decided they would make a cool male card, so I went with a Father's Day card for my Dad! 

I first of all cut the word 'happy' from a piece of card, using the Hello You Thinlits, then layered a piece of Delightful Dijon under it. 

The 'Father's Day' is from Crazy About You and that is stamped in Cucumber Crush. I attached the finished panel to my Basic Gray card base using some retired Washi Tape. Suitably male I think! 

I hope you enjoy playing with these colours and I can't wait to see your cards! Do pop over to the rest of the DT if you need more inspiration!

Leftovers for Dad!

Hello everyone!

As I type this I am all set for my Friday craft class, and I have another new lady to welcome to it! I can't wait!

This is one of the cards we made last night, using up a couple of leftover stars from the card I blogged on Thursday, which was also one of our class cards.

Can you spot the leftovers? Yup, the stars! I have a horrible habit of leaving useful bits on my desk with the intention of using them, then never get round to it, so I am trying to stop that by using them straight away! The stars were die cut using Stars Framelits and were added to the panel after I wrapped a piece of Chevron Ribbon around it.

The sentiment is another 'half/half'...the 'Happy' is from Celebrate today, and I created the banner by stamping onto a strip on card, then punching one end with the Bitty Banner punch, and the 'Father's Day' is from Crazy About You. Both are stamped in Chocolate Chip and I finished with a Choc Chip Candy Dot.

I am quite pleased how well I am getting on with my Father's Day bits...I have some notebooks to share later this week too!

Have a lovely Saturday, and I may be back tomorrow with the last of the 3 cards we made last night in class.

Gardening with Dad!

Good morning all!

The sun is shining, it's Friday, and it's nearly the weekend...time for some gardening?

I am having a stall at a couple of craft fairs this month so I have decided to make a few small, inexpensive gifts that children can buy for their Dads, and here is one of them...

This little bag has affectionately become known as the 'Hallett Bag', named after the lovely lady, Caroline, who created a brilliant video on how to make it, which you can find here.

The measurements are below...

DSP - 3.5in x 12in

Base - 2.5in x 5.25in, scored at 1/2 inch all the way round.

Handles - 1/2in x 8in

Top and bottom strips - 12in x 1/2in

I filled mine with a few little gardening goodies...seeds, little pots and plant markers.

The tag is made using the Scallop Tag Topper Punch and is stamped with 'Happy' from Celebrate Today and 'Father's Day' from Crazy About You.

Aren't they cute?? I hope to make a few more of these...they only take a few minutes each and I really love how they look!

I hope you have a lovely sunny Friday!

Stars for Dad!

Good afternoon!

Today I'm here with my DT card for CAS-Colours and Sketches, and this month it's Stef's turn to play hostess! She has started with this lovely colour combo...

I decided that this combination would make a great 'man card' so I used it for a Father's Day card...

I used stars because let's face it, all Dad's are stars aren't they?! I used Stars Framelits to cut the apertures in the top layer, then added different DSP's from the colour family paperstacks.

I then used one of the die cut stars and added a sentiment banner from the Teeny Tiny Sentiments stamp set and finished with a Candy Dot.

This is a very cool colour combo...what will you do with it?

Keiran's Need For Speed!

Good morning!

So, as predicted, I didn't get any crafting done last night! So instead I'm going to show you what Keiran (aged 5) made for his Daddy for Father's Day...

Isn't it fab?! He used all my Stampin' Up! supplies, and he even cut out the letters himself using my Bigshot and my Alphabet Bigz dies. He even stamped the jet and the quad from the Need for Speed set all by himself!

Supplies

Stamps - Need For Speed

Ink - Chocolate Chip

Dies - Bigz Typeset Alphabet

If you would like to find out more about the gorgeous Stampin' Up! products, or to order any, please do contact me and I will be happy to help!

I also hold Stampin' Up! parties and workshops, so if you would like to find out more, please don't hesitate to get in touch!

Challenges

Simply Create Too - Father's Day

Simon Says - Transport

Crafty Cardmakers - Father's Day

Crafting For All Seasons - One For The Guys

Craft Your Passion - Father's Day

I will definitely be back tomorrow...it's LIM day! ;)

Last One!

Hello!

Here is my final card from my big commission order.

I have used Serene Silhouettes again, this time stamped onto a panel cut using the Apothecary Accents Framelits.

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White

Designer Paper - Neutrals, Parkers Patterns

Stamp - Serene Silhouettes

Ink - Basic Black

Framelits- Apothecary Accents

Embossing - Woodgrain EF

Other - Paper Piercing Essentials Pack

If you would like to find out more about the gorgeous Stampin' Up! products, or to order any, please do contact me and I will be happy to help!

I also hold Stampin' Up! parties and workshops, so if you would like to find out more, please don't hesitate to get in touch!

Challenges

Seems A Little Sketchy - #41

Totally Papercrafts - Punches and Dies

Thanks for stopping by today :)

Remembering Granddad

Hello!

Here is another one of the commission cards I have on order...

This one is using Serene Silhouettes and a computer generated sentiment.

I added some embossed panels and designer paper for texture and interest, and the ribbon just finishes it I think.

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White

Designer Paper - Subtles

Stamp - Serene Silhouettes

Ink - Basic Black

Embossing - Chevron EF, Argyle EF

If you would like to find out more about the gorgeous Stampin' Up! products, or to order any, please do contact me and I will be happy to help!

I also hold Stampin' Up! parties and workshops, so if you would like to find out more, please don't hesitate to get in touch!

Challenges

Sweet Stampin' - Sketch

Sister Act - Anything Goes

A Gem Of A Challenge - Emboss It

Anything Goes - Father's Day

CAS on Sunday - Black & White plus one other

Craft Your Passion - Father's Day

Have a lovely Tuesday and see you tomorrow!

A speedy card for Father's Day!

Hello!

Here is a very quick card I made last night...

This is a stamp from Need For Speed, stamped in Basic Black and fussy cut out. 

I used some of the Washi Tape from the This and That bundle, a sentiment from Teeny Tiny Sentiments and I finished with a bit of spritzed ink using my Colour Spritzer tool.

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White

Stamps - Need For Speed, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Ink - Basic Black

Other - Washi Tape 

Challenges

The Paper Players - Masculine CAS

613 Avenue - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, see you tomorrow!

A Colourful Open Sea

Hello all. 

As I type this, I have a Jessie cat sat on both my arms lol! I think she wants my attention!

I have a card here using The Open Sea again as I had a ship already stamped that I needed to use up. I was on Google looking for some inspiration when I came across this card, fell in love with the colours and decided to have a go myself...

I used my new sponge daubers to create the background of the boat...not at striking as Lulu's, but I like it nonetheless.

I stamped other images randomly over the Not Quite Navy card blank and also on the Natural Trim Ribbon. I used Mini Brads to create a porthole effect on my oval frame which I cut out using Oval Framelits.

Supplies

Cardstock - Not Quite Navy, River Rock

Ribbon etc - Linen Thread

Stamps - The Open Sea, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Ink - Island Indigo, Perfect Pumpkin, Daffodil Delight, Poppy Parade

Framelits - Ovals Collection

Other - Mini Brads

If you would like to find out more about the gorgeous Stampin' Up! products, or to order any, please do contact me and I will be happy to help!

I also hold Stampin' Up! parties and workshops, so if you would like to find out more, please don't hesitate to get in touch!

SPECIAL OFFER!! Order £250 of products and choose £65 worth of products FREE! Or join Stampin' Up! and choose £155 of goodies for only £99!!Contact me or see here for more details!

Challenges

Tuesday Morning Sketches - #197

Simply Create Too - Anything Goes

Sister Act - Anything Goes

Totally Papercrafts - CAS

Thanks for coming to see today and hope you have a lovely Sunday!

One Layer - The Open Sea!

Good morning LIMettes!

I had to laugh last week at the amount of people who asked me to share my secret of getting my entry into the Less Is More challenges so early! To be honest, I just think fast in a morning, I think because I am usually trying to get myself and a reluctant 5yr old ready for school/work or whatever, and Saturday mornings are the one morning I don't often have to do that as he's at his Dad's or Nana's, but I am still raring to go!

I have usually had my shower, breakfast and got dressed before 8am and I am usually to be found refreshing my laptop at that time and looking round my craft room for inspiration! Oh, and I often type the useless waffle up the night before, like I am now lol!

Then when the challenge is released, I'm ready to go!

So this week's challenge is...

Use a Coloured Card Blank

Ouch! Knowing Jen, this was her choice as she loves using coloured card blanks lol! Well, I have started to use them more but it's a bit tougher for one layer!

Anyway, here is my card...

For this one, I stamped the ship onto my Marina Mist card blank first, using Island Indigo and Early Espresso inks, then masked it off before stamping the 'log' and anchor in Not Quite Navy. I stamped those off onto plain paper first for a more subtle effect. I finished with an Anchor inside the card and the sentiment.

I quite like this nautical stamp set and the different styles of stamps you can get from it!

Supplies

Cardstock - Marina Mist

Stamps - The Open Sea, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Ink - Not Quite Navy, Early Espresso, Island Indigo

If you would like to find out more about the gorgeous Stampin' Up! products, or to order any, please do contact me and I will be happy to help!

I also hold Stampin' Up! parties and workshops, so if you would like to find out more, please don't hesitate to get in touch!

SPECIAL OFFER!! Order £250 of products and choose £65 worth of products FREE! Or join Stampin' Up! and choose £155 of goodies for only £99!!Contact me or see here for more details!

Ok, now I have to dash as it's a big promotional day in the shop for us today!

Have a good one! :)

A Little Golf with Lili Of The Valley

Helllloo!

How are you? Nice to have a long weekend last week, especially as I have to work this one lol!

Anyway, here is my card for our new challenge at Sketch Saturday...

I have used one of the new LoTV images and coloured him with Promarkers and Flexmarkers. I coloured the background in with chalk to give a more vintagy feel.

The fab papers are Stampin' Up! as is the sentiment, which was punched out using the Word Window, also from SU! If you would like to see more cards using Stampin' Up! products, please pop and visit me on my new blog!

So here is our sketch...

We'd love you to come visit us and don't forget that we are having a DT call too! So you could be joining us to be a Saturday Girl (or boy!) The deadline is 24th May so get your skates on!

Hope you have a lovely weekend!

An early Father's Day Card!

Good evening all!

I have card I made today, in between commission cards, to show you...

The stamp set is Best Dad Ever, and I used colours that I pull from the very manly Parkers Patterns papers. The 3 circles at the top are from Bright Blossoms, which I really must use again soon as I love that set!

I stamped the red and yellow ties twice and raised them up on the original image for some definition.

Supplies
Cardstock - Whisper White
Stamps - Best Dad Ever, Bright Blossoms
Ink - (markers) Daffodil Delight, Marina Mist, Not Quite Navy, Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black
Papers - Parkers Patterns
Other - Regals Buttons, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine

I would be thrilled to order any of these items for you for delivery right to you. Please contact me if you would like to place an order with me!

Challenges

Paper Craft Crew - #35

Nana Vic's Challenges - Anything Goes

Totally Gorjuss - Something Blue

The Crafty Blogger's Network - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Ladybug Crafts Ink - Anything Goes

I took Keiran to see Huddersfield play Bolton tonight at the Reebok stadium, but he was so cold and tired we left at half time. Although we (Hudds) lost 1-0, it sounds like the best half of the game was the second half...typical eh? At least I didn't miss a Hudds goal lol!

Speaking of tired...I better head to bed myself!

Goodnight!

Sketch Saturday #210

Good morning!

Yay it's Saturday! And I get a crafting afternoon with Jen after work! Yay!!

So it's time for our next challenge at Sketch Saturday...

We are sponsored by 

 I've actually made this for my Dad for Father's Day...Shhh don't tell him! The stamps are a freebie from Craft Stamper magazine and the papers are from Jen's...think they're Basic Grey, Oxford.

Challenges

Cards For Men  - Father's Day

Here Come The Boys - Anything Goes

Shopping Our Stash - Father's Day/Masculine

Charisma Cardz - Travel

Crafty Boots - Anything Goes

Digital Tuesday - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by, and as always I look forward to visiting you and checking out your creations! :)

Lizy x

Ooh La La #105 - Ribbon/Twine

Happy Monday morning everyone!

And another fortnight has gone by since our last challenge at Ooh La La...did you win??

This fortnight's challenge is 

RIBBON/TWINE

and this is what I came up with

 Inside and side views

The image and papers are all Hockey Fishing from the Boys To Men CD, and the Baker's twine is from The Ribbon Girl. Oh and the button was from my stash!

Challenges

Sketch 'n Stash - #87
Cards For Men - Kicking Back

Cheers for popping by and I look forward to visiting you to see what you've created! :)
Lizy x