Monday 28 January 2013

Remembering Mum #2

Good evening!
Here is another card I made yesterday at Jen's...another Remembrance card.


For this one, I used the Lacy Brocade EF ad butterflies from the Precious Butterflies Hostess stamp set.


Again, the sentiment is computer generated. Actually, I printed it in the wrong place for my first card so I made another card with it!

Supplies used on this card
Embossing Folder - Lacy Brocade
Ink (Markers) - Crumb Cake, Perfect Plum, Raspberry Ripple
Stamps - Precious Butterflies

Challenges

If you would like to order any of the items I used, and receive free Sale-A-Bration items for every £45 you spend, please do contact me on 07915 698577 or email me at lizyshouseofcards@mail.com

Also, if you would like to join my next Stampers 6 club, please get in touch...the next one will be starting in March, with still enough time to get your Sale-A-Bration items!

Thanks for popping by to say hi! :)

Sunday 27 January 2013

Remembering Mum #1

Good evening!
I have had a lovely afternoon crafting with Jen, and here is one of the cards I have made. The theme was an idea requested by a friend of mine as she struggles to find cards to place on her parent's graves at special times of the year. So this one is for her Mum for Mother's Day...


I coloured the Flowering Flourishes stamp with my Stampin' Write Markers before stamping, giving a very subtle effect, which is just what I was looking for with this card. I mounted the panel onto Wisteria Wonder card. The sentiment is computer generated.


I finished with a few of the tiny butterflies from Embosslits Beautiful Wings.

Supplies used on this card
Cardstock - Whisper White
Inks (Markers) - Certainly Celery, Perfect Plum, Wisteria Wonder
Stamps - Flowering Flourishes
Ribbon - Ruffled Edge Wisteria Wonder

Challenges



If you would like to order any of the items I used, and receive free Sale-A-Bration items for every £45 you spend, please do contact me on 07915 698577 or email me at lizyshouseofcards@mail.com


Also, if you would like to join my next Stampers 6 club, please get in touch...the next one will be starting in March, with still enough time to get your Sale-A-Bration items!

Time for a cuppa, catch up on Stella and some homemade Christmas cake and Stilton! Mmmmm! :)



Saturday 26 January 2013

Less Is More - Shrunken Butterflies!

Good morning!
Wow we got alot of snow in a very short space of time yesterday! I think this is where my obsession for a lot of white space is coming from just now lol!

This morning over at Less is More, the challenge is a sketch challenge, and here is what I made...


On Thursday night, Jen came round for a little crafting, and we were playing with stamping on Shrink Plastic. I made the gorgeous tiny little butterflies but wasn't sure what to do with them...then I saw this morning's sketch and it all kind of came together really quickly! 

The Sketch


close up of the butterflies

I really love these butterflies...they look so dainty! I think I will be doing this a lot in the future! One tip though, these work better if you stamp them using the markers...the pads seem to blur the image when it's shrunk. 
Also, because I used water based ink, I found I couldn't use liquid glue so I have used glue dots, which you can kind of see a discolouration on the close up photo, but not in real life!

Supplies needed for this card
Cardstock - Whisper White
Stamps - Papillon Pot Pourri, Happiest Birthday Wishes
Ink (markers) - Rich Razzleberry
DP - Sycamore Street (Sale-A-Bration)
Punch - Elegant Butterfly
EF - Honeycomb

Don't forget, if you would like to order any of the items I used, and receive free Sale-A-Bration items (shown below) for every £45 you spend, please do contact me on 07915 698577 or email me at lizyshouseofcards@mail.com

The items you could be getting for FREE!!
SYCAMORE STREET
Designer paper pack
127540
You get 12 double sided sheets of 12"x12" papers - perfect for boxes and bags, scrapbooking and cards! They even have embellishments to match...

SYCAMORE STREET
Ribbon and buttons pack
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VINE STREET
Embossing folder
130492

PETITE CURLY LABEL PUNCH
129405

HAPPY HELLO
Simply Sent kit
130149
It contains
• 8 printed die-cut cards (4printed with a 'hello' greeting, 4 blank)
• 8 printed custom die-cut envelopes (Daffodil Delight pattern on flap)
• 24 Daffodil Delight card stock sticker flowers
• 8 Basic Grey card stock sticker strips
• 8 pieces (45.7 cm) Basic Grey bakers twine - exclusive colour for this kit
• Self adhesive rhinestones

Or you can even choose any of these items from the annual catalogue for free too!
ITTY BITTY BANNERS
Stamp set132194-W / 132195 C


Or if you're new to Stampin' Up!, how about this fabulous starter cardstock pack?!

It really is such an incredible deal! I can't wait to place your order for you and get packing all these lush goodies off to you! :)

Hope to be chatting to you soon! :)

Thursday 24 January 2013

White on White Wedding

Hello everyone! 
Fed up of the snow yet? Hope not...we're due to have more tomorrow! :))

Well all this white around appears to really be inspiring me! I have another white on white card for you today :)


The card is A5 in size with a side fold. The image is from Marry Me and I stamped it with my Basic Gray Stampin' Write marker pen.

 close up of the sentiment and pearls...isn't it lovely?


I really love this stamp set as it is so elegant, and the sentiments are just lovely.

Challenges
Freshly Made Sketches - #70
Addicted to Stamps & More - CAS
Addicted To CAS - Embossing


Products used on this card
Cardstock - Whisper White
Stamps - Marry Me
Ink (marker) - Basic Gray
Embossing Folder - Lacy Brocade


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 

And don't forget, you can always join my Stampers 6 club so you can spread the cost of your goodies and get a lovely parcel all to yourself each month!

And right now, for every £45 you spend you get to choose any Sale-A-Bration item for FREE!! So why not give me a shout and get those gorgeous goodies you're craving?!

Ok, time to get tea underway as Jen is coming over for a bit of crafting! :)

Bye for now!

Tuesday 22 January 2013

Sympathy & Prayers

Hi all :)
I have a quick card for you today for my card box for my stall...


Unfortunately I get asked a lot for sympathy cards and I never seem to have enough.


A closer look... 

I have made this to fit the 1st challenge over at Muse Card Club where you have to take inspiration for the muse card. My inspiration is the embossed square and the flowers in the corner of the square.

Supplies used on this card
Cardstock - Whisper White, Pacific Point
Stamps - Summer Silhouettes, Petite Pairs
Inks - Pacific Point, Basic Gray, Daffodil Delight
Tools - Distressing tool

I am also entering this into the challenge at The Paper Players - #128


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 

And don't forget, you can always join my Stampers 6 club so you can spread the cost of your goodies and get a lovely parcel all to yourself each month!

Thanks for looking! :)

Monday 21 January 2013

White Butterflies!

Hi again!
Yup...2 posts in one afternoon! Well the last card I made really got me thinking about the Flutterby Wednesday challenge this week which is All White, so I decided to make another card!


I have used the Embosslits Beautiful Wings folder again, the Lacy Brocade EF, and the stamp is part of the Sale-A-Bration Bloomin' Marvellous set.

A closer look

I have used the layout at CAS(E) This Sketch to build my card, and I finished with a few tiny pearls from my stash. 

I have also made this card with the Less Is More challenge in mind, which is Friendship. I am very late with it this week as I had my best friends visiting this weekend from Holland, Cambridge, Preston, Rochdale and t'other side of Bolton! They know how much they mean to me, but this is dedicated to them anyway...love you girls! :)

If you would like to get your hands on any of the gorgeous products I have used here, or any others, please contact me on 07915 698577 or email at lizyshouseofcards@mail.com

Thanks for popping by!




Butterflies in White

Good afternoon!
Wow! We're all in white here in Bolton today! I have even managed to get some lovely pictures in our local park :) I am officially on my day off today, but I'm calling a Snow Day nonetheless! 

Ok so with all this white around, it inspired me for this next card I think!

Now I have followed this CASE challenge at Inkspirational


Isn't it a fabby layout?? I couldn't resist having a go myself!
Another view

I have used one of the first Stampin' Up! items I ever bought...the Embosslits Beautiful Wings folder. I love these little butterflies...I always forget I have them!
I have also used some of the Sale-A-Bration designer paper and the new Needlepoint Embossing folders...I love new stuff! ;)

The Sale-A-Bration and NEW Spring/Summer catalogue are available to order from very soon, so I could be ordering them for you, delivered right to your door! 
Please do contact me on 07915 698577 or email me at lizyshouseofcards@mail.com so you don't miss out!

Time for a hot chocolate I think!
Bye for now!



Thursday 17 January 2013

Oh Mittens!

Good evening!
Ooooh it's snowing here! Normally I would be very excited by that, but it may put paid to plans I had this weekend :( Oh well, we shall see...

For now, here is a card using some of my newest goodies! I ummmed and ahhhed over getting this stamp and punch set, but knowing that it won't be available after January, I decided to just get it!


I'm sure you've seen it around, but I'm super glad I got it, even if I am a bit late lol!


Can you see the fab embossing? That is using the brand new Needlepoint Embossing folder from the new Spring/Summer Catalogue, out on February 1st! I used both folders, one on my DP, one on my sentiment.

This was again stamped using my Stampin' Write Markers to colour the stamp before stamping...my fave technique! I love the colours I've used too...unusual for Christmas. My colours were inspired by the challenge at Colour Throwdown this week.


Supplies used on this card
Cardstock - Whisper White
Designer Paper - Comfort Cafe
Markers - Melon Mambo, Pretty In Pink, Pumpkin Pie
Stamps - Make A Mitten, Petite Pairs
Embossing Folders - Needlepoint Border
Punch - Mitten Builder
Other - Whisper White Baker's Twine


If you would like me to order these or 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 


And don't forget, you can always join my Stampers 6 club so you can spread the cost of your goodies and get a lovely parcel all to yourself each month!

Challenges

I think we might need a pair of these nice warm mittens tomorrow!
Night!