Shadow Box wedding card

Good afternoon!

I am here with a wedding card I made for a commission, using a technique I found here. It is a 'shadow box' card. 

I have used different sizes to the one on the Little Claire's blog though. I have used an A3 piece of card, and my folds are at 6cm & 11cm from the left edge, and then the same in from the right edge. I used a Martha Stewart border punch, and Sizzix Stampin' Up! Framelits for the aperture and the sentiment. The image is from My Craft Studio Simply Silhouettes, and the corners are Macarena Die from Memory Box. The ribbon and black Swarovski gems are from Ladybug Crafts Ink and the clear gems are from my stash. I made a box for my card as it's such a special card, but it would go into an A4 envelope, I think, as it folds quite flat.

I had a brief of Black and White, and to use artists Fabian Perez and Jack Vettriano as inspiration. My customer LOVED it!! In fact, he even paid me double what I asked for it, which really confirmed the card was perfect for his daughter! I love it when I get such a positive reaction to my cards! :)

Challenges

Card Crafter's Circle - Construction Cards

Charisma Cardz - Anything Goes

Unstampabelles - Celebrations

Thanks so much for popping by for a peek! :)

Lizy x

Less Is More

Good morning LIMettes!

Well I have a relaxing weekend ahead of me for a change! Well, sort of! I have a special friend here from Spain so I shall be showing him the sites of Bolton! lol!

But I did quickly have time to make this for this week's Less Is More challenge which is to use their header as inspiration!

I chose to use the music part of it. The notes are cut using a Die-Namics (I think) die, and the sentiment is computer generated.

Simples!

If you have never entered this challenge, pop over to Chrissie and Mandi's fab challenge blog, have a go and become a LIMette!

Right, I'm off! Have a fab Saturday!

Lizy x

Sketch Saturday #214 - with The Craft Barn

Good Morning!

Woohoo! Another challenge at Sketch Saturday!

And this week we are sponsored by 

And my card...

I have used a Lili Of The Valley wedding Cute Square and shimmery card and paper. I have distressed all the edges with my Tim Holz distress tool...my favourite tool! The ribbon and hearts are from my stash.

Challenges

Charisma Cardz - Anything Goes

My Time To Craft - Weddings

Partytime Tuesdays - Anything Goes

Scrapbook Sisters - Anything Goes

 Thanks for popping by!

Lizy x

Christmas In June!

Good afternoon!

Well it seems ages since I crafted in the afternoon, but I got that chance yesterday while Keiran watched a dvd! And here is what I made...

Yup...a Christmas card! Well the title did give it away lol!

This is Aurelia Joy from Pollycraft...isn't she pretty? I have coloured her with Promarkers. The papers are some random strips I had in my DP box...sorry, no idea what they are. I inked the edges of them with Seafoam Versacolour to make them stand out a little, as I didn't want to cut a whole new sheet of matching background card! I then added lots of glitter and gems. Oh and the sentiment is a free Polka Doodles one from a mag last Christmas. 

Oh one last thing...when I had put the card together and picked it up to admire it and take a photo, I had stuck it all on the wrong way so it was a backwards card! I had originally made the card to the actual layout of the sketch but I had to turn the image so the card could be opened lol! Of course, now the papers are all sideways but what can you do! I was going to cut the card in half and re-mount the entire front panel onto a new card blank, but I decided it didn't look too bad...

Challenges

Sketch n Stash - Free Choice Sketch

2 Sisters - Anything Goes

52 Christmas Card Throwdown - Glitter

Crafty Hazelnuts - Get Inky!

Crimbo Crackers - Anything Goes

I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes

One Stop Crafts - Christmas In June

Partytime Tuesdays - Anything Goes

Scrapbook Sisters - Anything Goes

Ok...gym time! :)

Lizy x

Crafting For All Seasons - Patriotic

Good afternoon all!

I'm here with my card for our latest challenge at Crafting For All Seasons, with for this fortnight is

MILITARY, PATRIOTIC or FIREWORKS

We have 3 fantastic sponsors this time!

Di's Digi Dowloads

Sweet n Sassy Stamps

My card...

I chose to use this image from Lili Of The Valley as I went for patriotic for my card. I was kind of hoping that England would still be in the Euro Championships when I posted this card, but not to be....as usual! ;) I coloured my image with Promarkers and Polychromos. The background was created using a football stamp free from Craft Stamper magazine a couple of months ago.

Now this is a 'different' card, but I can't show you why for a few weeks....keep popping back! ;)

Challenges

Designed To Colour - Sketch

2 Sisters - Anything Goes

Craft Your Days Away - Teddy Bears

Crafty Boots - Sport

Digital Tuesdays - Amazing Animals

I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes

Partytime Tuesdays - Anything Goes

Ready Teddy Go - One For The Boys

Scrapbook Sisters - Anything Goes

The Cutie Pie - One For The Boys

The Kraft Journal - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by and look forward to seeing your creations!

Lizy x

Sketch Saturday #213

Good morning!

I love Saturday mornings...it means it's time for a new challenge at Sketch Saturday!

This week we are sponsored by 

Here is my card

This lovely image is Canary Love from Saturated Canary, and I have coloured her with Promarkers and Faber Castell pencils for shading and depth. The papers are Jen's...can't remember the name, sorry! They have a lovely sparkle to them, and I also added glitter to the heart and the flower in her hair.

Here is the sketch we are challenging you to use this week...

Challenges

Passion For Promarkers - Glitter & Pastels

Craft Your Days Away - Bingo (Pearls, Ribbon, Glitter)

Creative Card Crew - Easy As 1-2-3 (1 image, 2 DP's, 3 Strips of Ribbon)

Divas By Design - To Die For

Can't wait to see what you come up with!

Lizy x

Ooh La La - Mystical Magic

Good evening all!

Opps I'm so late with my Ooh La La DT post today! I forgot all about it! :/

But better late than never...here it is!

This week our theme is 

MYSTICAL MAGIC

I have used Regeneration off the Dreams of Tranquility cd for the papers and image. The only non-Ooh La La items are the sentiment, butterfly, metal corner and doily.

Challenges

Friday Sketch Challenge - #20

Craft Your Passion - Things with Wings

Digi Makeover - Anything Goes

Ok...things to do...

Goodnight!

Lizy x