Stamped Background

Hello crafters!

We have another challenge for you at CAS-Colours and Sketches, and this week it's a fabulous sketch, designed by Karen.

When I saw this sketch I was first of all going to create a watercolour wash background, then I had another idea!

Have you recognised the stamps yet?

How about now? It's Gorgeous Grunge and Summer Silhouettes, with a sentiment from Express Yourself (retiring). I stamped the top half in Soft Sky and the middle was created by using the already inked stamp again. The bottom is stamped using Old Olive, as was the sentiment. The flowers are punched using Boho Blossoms and Bitty Punch Pack.

The colours I have chosen are to match the challenge at Colour Throwdown this week...

Here is what I used...

Gorgeous Grunge

£17.95

Summer Silhouettes Clear-Mount Stamp Set

£17.95

Express Yourself

£14.00

Boho Blossoms Punch

£15.50

Word Window Punch

£14.25

Pink Pirouette A4 Card Stock

£6.25

Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad

£4.95

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

£4.95

So what will you do with this week's sketch? We can't wait to see!

Have a lovely Thursday!

A Pretty Thank You

Good morning :)

I have a card I made relatively quickly last night, after I had posted my Hap-Bee Birthday card. It seems I had a stroke of creative genius lol!

I have used the Oh Hello stamp set from the Spring/Summer catalogue. The card blank is River Rock and I stamped the oval onto it before cutting an oval aperture out of Whisper White using the matching Ovals Collection Framelits. 

The sentiment is stamped onto vellum and cut out using a die from Apothecary Accents Framelits, and I attached it using Crystal Accents, just under where the gems are. I finished with more gems, which were actually added to cover up one tiny little ink smudge!

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White, River Rock

Stamps - Oh Hello

Ink - River Rock, Regal Rose, Elegant Eggplant, Crumb Cake

Framelits - Apothecary Accents, Ovals Collection

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

Freshly Made Sketches - #85

Colour Throwdown #241

CAS on Sunday - Pastel Pretties

See you tomorrow! :)

A Little Love & Laughter

Woohoo! It's Friday!

Well that was a short week wasn't it?! Unfortunately I don't get a day off now until Tuesday but I guess that's the price to pay for a Bank Holiday off!

So here is a card that really should not have taken that long to make last night, but somehow it took almost 3 hours! And I'm not entirely happy with it after all that either!

I have used the Love & Laughter set, along with the Elegant Lines embossing folder and the sadly retired I{heart}Hearts stamps and punch. 

I used some shimmery card from my stash for this one and made an A5 tent fold card. I also used Pink Pirouette Two Tone Ribbon and Crochet Trim.

Can you see the sparkle on the cake? Wonder how I did it? Well, I dabbed Versamark onto the stamp, then stamped onto Regal Rose, then Pink Pirouette inks before stamping onto my card. I then sprinkled with Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder before heat setting. I think it looks lovely and really does sparkle in real life!

Current Supplies

Stamps - Love & Laughter

Ink - Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose, Versamark

Embossing - Elegant Lines EF, Iridescent Ice EP

Ribbon - Pink Pirouette Two Tone, Crochet Trim

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

I {heart} Sketches - #17

2 Sisters - Bingo (Embossing, Image, Flowers)

613 Avenue - Anything Goes

Addicted To Stamps - Addicted To CAS

Crafting for All Seasons - Monochromatic

Divas By Design - Anything Goes

Shopping Our Stash - Mother's Day or Pink

Sister Act - Anything Goes

Stamping Sensations - Embossing and Texture

Totally Gorjuss - Anything Goes with Swirls

Lady Anne's Challenges - Anything Goes

I have a busy work weekend ahead of me, but I hope I shall get chance to craft a bit. If so, I shall see you tomorrow! :)

Have a good one!

A new flower!

Good morning!

Ok so those of you that know me know that I love my die cuts like the Secret Garden bundle and the Papillon Pot Pourri Butterflies, and the All Dressed Up Bundle right? Well I have a new toy! It's the Blossom Party Originals die, and I LOVE it!!

Here is a card I have made using it...

The extra flower is just a little gift I have popped into my Stampers 6 parcels this month. I have used the very yummy Raspberry Ripple for the card and Regal Rose for the extra flower. I finished each with some very sparkly Dazzling Details Silver Sparkle.

The feathers are from my stash.

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White, Raspberry Ripple

Designer Series Paper - Brights

Sentiment - Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Ink - Basic Gray

Other - Dazzling Details Silver Sparkle

If you would like to order any gorgeous Stampin' Up! products please do get in touch :)

Challenges

Fusion - #3

Addicted To CAS - Flower
SUO Challenges - Anything Sizzix!

It's Keiran's 5th birthday today, so we're out for tea later...Pizza Hut (his choice!) So hopefully, I will get chance to make a card later for tomorrow!

In the Frame (again)

Good morning!

Well what a disaster the rugby was! I only have one thing to say...gutted! :(

So, moving on....I had a lovely evening out with my girlies last night and got drenched coming home! But this morning I've woken to bright sunshine so I'm smiling :) 

I do still have to go to work though so here is a quickie I made this morning for the Less Is More - Frame It challenge.

I have used Crosses of Hope and stamped in Regal Rose. 

I stamped off the sentiment once before stamping onto the card to make it a little more subtle. I did stamp it directly onto the frame panel originally, but it didn't stamp quite right so I had to cover it! The butterfly is the bitty butterfly punch. I finished with a few tiny nail art gems.

Supplies

Stamps - Crosses of Hope

Ink - Regal Rose

Punch - Bitty Butterfly

If you would like to order any lovely Stampin' Up! products, please do contact me! I love making people smile, and I promise you'll be grinning from ear to ear if you make the most of the Sale-A-Bration deal! 

Ok, I need to get going to church, then work...might be back later if I have time :)

A Perfect Day!

Good evening!

Well, I think my mojo has popped back to say hi this evening, thank goodness! I've made a couple of cards...here is one of them...

I have used my new Vintage Verses freebie from Sale-A-Bration....isn't it just gorgeous?! I've also used some Brights Designer Series Paper...loving it! :)

I inked the stamp up with markers and finished with some Ruffled Edge ribbon...I really love this ribbon too! Altogether, a very girly, but simple card!

Supplies

Designer Series Paper - Brights (Regal Rose)

Stamp - Vintage Verses (SAB)

Ink (markers) - Early Espresso, Lucky Limeade, Regal Rose

Ribbon - Pool Party Ruffled Edge

If you would like to get your crafty hands on these gorgeous stamps, free if you spend £45 before 22nd March, then contact me and I'll be more than happy to take your order!

Challenges

Retro Sketches - #54

The Paper Players - #136

Divas By Design - Put On Some Pink!

4 Crafty Chicks - CAS

Right I'm off to put the kettle on...cuppa anyone?! ;)

Christening #2

Good morning!

It's all bright an sunny here again, although there is quite a heavy looking frost...nicer than rain though!

I am going to show you another of the Christening/Baptism cards I made yesterday.

I have used the Crosses Of Hope set again, and stamped it in Pretty in Pink and Regal Rose.

The embossed strip is left from yesterday's card, and I stamp my sentiment perfectly in place using my Stamp-a-Majig. 

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White

Stamps - Crosses Of Hope

Ink (markers) - Regal Rose, Pretty In Pink

Embossing Folder - Lacy Brocade

I would love to order these, or any, items from any of the catalogues for you, and don't forget to pick something from the Sale-A-Bration for free for every £45 you spend!

Please contact me for more details.

Challenges

Addicted To Stamps - Anything Goes

Craft Us Crazy - Anything Goes

Crafty Boots - Old, New, Borrowed, Blue (new stamps)

Divas By Design - Anything Goes

My Time To Craft - Embossing

Partytime Tuesdays - Die Cuts

Retro Sketches - #53 (I turned it, hope it counts...)

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

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Sweet Stampin' - It's All Embossing

That Craft Place - Anything Goes

Totally Gorjuss - Anything Goes with Pink

Lady Ann's Challenges - Anything Goes

I hope you get to enjoy the sun today. I'm at work so I won't!

Have a lovely 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!

Life Is A Matter Of Moments

Good evening!

Oh my goodness...the weather is sooooo bad here tonight! It's a veritable hail storm, wind, thunder and lightening included!

It makes for a perfect crafting night though, so here is one of the cards I made this evening...not reflecting the weather at all!

I have used Papillon Pot Pourri and the matching Elegant Butterfly punch for this card. Are they just beautiful? They are my favourite SU! items by far! I gently furled the wings at the top for some definition and make them look like they're about to flutter off the card!

When I saw the sketch at Retro Sketches, I couldn't resist using these...they are perfect for it don't you think?

The sentiment is from the Elements Of Style stamp set...again, a gorgeous sentiment. I chose to match the word 'Life' with the green butterfly to kind of highlight that all the moments (pink butterflies) make life. 

Products used for this card

Cardstock - Whisper White, Crumb Cake

Stamps - Papillon Pot Pourri, Elements Of Style

Inks (markers) - Old Olive, Pretty In Pink, Regal Rose

Punch - Elegant Butterfly

Challenges

Retro Sketches - #49

Colour Throwdown - #227

Flutterby Wednesday - Open

Inkspirational - Anything Goes

As you may know, Stampin' Up! is in the midst of the Sale-A-Bration promotion, and right now you could get a free item each time you spend £45!! So why not treat yourself and get yourself some lovely free goodies!

Also, if you have a wishlist of around £99, why not join up as a demonstrator? Right now, during SAB, you can get £162.50 worth of products for only £99!! Yup! It's true! And there is no further commitment necessary...if you just want to be a Hobby Demonstrator, that's totally fine! 

So why not get in touch and take advantage of this fabulous deal? I would be happy to give you all the information you need, and set you in the right direction...please feel free to email me at lizyshouseofcards@mail.com or call me on 07915 698577

Right, off for a cuppa...night!

Papillon Pot-pourri

Morning...

So It's my turn to share a little Stampin Up inspiration today and this is a little card I made earlier in the week using these fabulous butterflies...



Stampin Up Supplies:
Stamps: Papillon Pot-pourri, Tiny Tags
Punch: Elegant Butterfly, Jewellery Tag
DP: Designer Stack - Subtles
Markers: Lucky Limeade, Pool Party & Regal Rose
Twine: Whisper White

If you would like to purchase any of the above supplies, make sure you contact Lizy on 07915 698 577 or email at lizyshouseofcards@mail.com.  Don't forget to become a follower and get the chance to win £15 of SU goodies...

Jen xx