Winter Blues for Less Is More

Good morning!

Oooh it's good to be up early on a Saturday, making that quick card before I go to work!

I have some wonderful news too! I am honoured to have been asked to sponsor Less is More for the month of January! How wonderful is that?! Thank you so much Chrissie and Jen!

I am offering a £15 Stampin' Up! voucher to the winner!

This week's challenge at Less Is More is 

WINTER BLUES

So here is my entry...

I used one of the Designer Frames Embossing folders for the frame, a sentiment from Petite Pairs cut our with the Elegant Label punch and stamped some ink spray using the Gorgeous Grunge stamps....a set I have totally fallen in love with!

I finished with a retired embellishment, some Whisper White Baker's Twine and some Crystal Effects dotted around the card.

I have to dash now...whatever you're doing, have a fab Saturday! :)

A little thank you

Hello!!

Wow...Monday again already?? Oh well...another one out of the way then eh?! ;)

So this morning I wanted to show you a little thank you set I made for a friend...

I was having a play with My Digital Studio last night, and I had a browse through the available downloads on my Online Shop and I discovered something that really made me smile! As you know, I totally loved last year's colour collections designer papers and was really sad when they retired. Well guess what?? You can buy them as a download for MDS! Yay!! You can even buy them in each colour, rather than having to buy the whole colour collection,  and they are only £1.50 each meaning I can just top up one of the colours I have almost used up!

So I used some of the Wisteria Wonder paper for this set, and layered it onto a Naturals White card base. I also stamped the image from Morning Meadow onto a piece of Naturals. 

The flower on the box is also from Morning meadow, stamped in Perfect Plum onto Wisteria Wonder cardstock and punched using the Pansy Punch.

The little box has a little gift inside...

Yup! A candle! Isn't it cute? 

This is another Demo's design, and by request, I cannot share the full details, sorry. But I really love these little boxes...I may have to make more of them! 

If you would like to download My Digital Studio, please visit my Online Shop...it is available for only £13.95 and you get plenty of papers, stamps, embellishments etc to get you started, then you can start to download all the papers, extra stamps...whatever you need/want/can't do without! ;)

And don't forget to add this month's Hostess Code for your chance to win the hostess credits!

Challenges

Freshly Made Sketches - #103

Designed To Colour - Anything Goes

Thank you all for visiting today...time to hit the gym now!

A Modern Wedding Card

Good morning! 

Wow we had a lot of rain last night! Did you? We started off camping in the back garden, but it didn't last long! We came inside at the first sign of lightening!

So I am here with a card that I made to enter into the DT call at Stampin' Celebration, and here is the inspiration photo...

And here is the card I made...

Yes, this IS a tent fold DL card! I have a lot of A3 cardstock so I can make pretty much any size card blank I like!

The main panel is stamped using one of the heart stamps from Hearts a Flutter, stamped in Crisp Cantaloupe, using my Stamp-a -majig for perfect placement. The flower was created using the small heart punch, and the top panel is the new Co-ordinations card, also in Crisp Cantaloupe, embossed using one of the Adorning Accents Embossing Folders and gently sanded to lift the colour off the hearts.

 The sentiment is from Sweet Essentials and I punched it out using just the ends of the Elegant Label Punch. I finished with some of the gorgeous new Ruffle Stretch Trim and a few seed beads from my stash. 

Supplies

Cardstock - Co-ordinations

Stamps - Hearts a Flutter, Sweet Essentials

Ink - Crisp Cantaloupe

Punches - Small Heart, Elegant Label

Embossing - Adorning Accents EF

Ribbon - Ruffle Stretch Trim

If you would like to order any of the other fabulous new products, and have the opportunity to earn some of the gorgeous hostess items, please do contact me and I will be very happy to place your order for you.

Please click on the catalogue link on my sidebar to browse the yummy new catalogue, or for £4.95 inc. p&p I can send you your very own copy to drool over and write your wishlist in!

Challenges

Charisma Cardz - Make Your Own Embellishments

One Stop Craft - Add Flowers and Ribbon

Divas By Design - Anything Goes

Right, I'm off to church now... see you tomorrow!

Less is More - Shoes??

Good morning LIMettes!

Yes, normal service has been resumed...I am here bright and early! We had a brilliant weekend in Cambridge though...alot of fun and girly giggles!

So this week, Chrissie and Jen have set us an inspiration challenges using this photo...

And by the way...I LOVE these shoes!! 

As I couldn't find any shoe stamps in a hurry, I decided to take the tall heels, black and ivory, and the real elegance from this picture to make a very tall, elegant card...

I have used the stunning Modern Medley papers, some Basic Black Taffeta ribbon, a Very Vintage Designer Button and a sentiment from Teeny Tiny Sentiments, punched with the Elegant Label. I finished with some tiny pearls from my stash.

I popped up the top layer for some definition.

If you would like to order any of the other fabulous new products, and have the opportunity to earn some of the gorgeous hostess items, please do contact me and I will be very happy to place your order for you.

Please click on the catalogue link on my sidebar to browse the yummy new catalogue, or for £4.95 inc. p&p I can send you your very own copy to drool over and write your wishlist in!

Thanks for saying hi today...hope you have a lovely weekend! :)

Sti[ppled Blossoms for the first time!

Good morning all!

How has your week been? Looking forward to a nice sunny weekend? I will be working, but we've had a wonderful week of sunny afternoons after work, particularly yesterday! My friend Emma and Keiran's second cousin Sophie came round for a bbq and water fight! I got soaked and thrown in the pool by Emma's other half Jamie! Much fun!

Anyway, the reason you're here is for my cards right? So here is a card I made the other night for my friend in Holland who sadly lost her Dad in the last week.

I used my lovely new Stippled Blossoms stamps and my Stamp-a-majig to make sure everything lined up perfectly. I stamped the flowers in Pretty In Pink and Chocolate Chip and the leaves in Wild Wasabi. 

The butterflies are from the lovely Papillon Potpourri bundle and the sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Sentiments and the new Six Sided Sampler. Did you spot the little butterfly inside the card?

Supplies

Stamps - Papillon Potpourri, Stippled Blossoms, Teeny Tiny Sentiments, Six Sided Sampler

Ink - Pretty In Pink, Chocolate Chip, Wild Wasabi

Punches - Bitty Butterfly, Elegant Label

Ribbon - Wild Wasabi Stitched Grossgrain

If you would like to order any of the products I have used, or any of the other fabulous new products, please do contact me and I will be very happy to place your order for you.

Please click on the catalogue link on my sidebar to browse the yummy new catalogue, or for £4.95 inc. p&p I can send you your very own copy to drool over and write your wishlist in!

Challenges

Try Stampin' On Tuesday - #126

Addicted To Stamps and More - #53

I'm off now...have a fab Friday!

Simply Pressed Clay Flowers!

Good afternoon! 

Sorry I am so late with today's post...I had my parents over for tea last night and by the time they left I was sooooo not in a crafty mood...might have something to do with the 3 bottles of wine we drank!

Anyway, I have made a card this afternoon using the fantastic new Simply Pressed Clay. It is so easy to use and so versatile! Oh and so very easy to colour! 

I have used the Simply Pressed Clay Moulds to make these gorgeous flowers. The clay is naturally white but as I said, to colour it is very easy. There are many ways to colour it...you can add a few drops of ink from a re-inker and massage it in, you can make your embellishment, and then colour it with Stampin' Write markers, or you can do what I did. I simply pressed my clay into a 'pattie' then pressed each side onto my ink pad, in this case the brand new yummy Strawberry Slush! Then just work in the colour until it's all even. You can then add more colour in the same way if you wish.

The clay is then 'simply pressed' into the moulds and popped out. 

*TIP - if the clay sticks to the mould a little, pop the mould with the clay into the freezer for about 10 mins. They'll pop out no problem then! :)
One thing I really love about this clay is that when it dries it's very, very light, and soft...it has an almost 'soft foam' like feel to it...great for embellishing cards without adding weight to the postage!

Supplies

Cardstock - Basic Gray, Whisper White

Embellishments - Simply Pressed Clay and Moulds

Embossing - Fancy Fan EF

Ink - Strawberry Slush, Basic Gray

Stamp - Petite Pairs

Punch - Elegant Label

If you would like to order any of the produsts I have used, or any of the other fabulous new products, please do contact me and I will be very happy to place your order for you.

Please click on the catalogue link on my sidebar to browse the yummy new catalogue, or for £4.95 inc. p&p I can send you your very own copy to drool over and write your wishlist in!

Challenges

Muse - #24 (I have gone for the layout, embossing and simple colours)

Dynamic Duos - #59

Dream Valley Challenges - Make your own Embellishments

Creative Card Crew - No Designer Paper

I am off to make Keiran's packed tea for him to enjoy after swimming. Have a lovely afternoon! :)

A 90th Birthday

Hello!

I have a card for a commission to show you today, using gorgeous vellum Papillon Potpourri butterflies and Secret Garden flowers...

I have used a lot of embossing, DSP, dies and inks on this card....probably one of the fussiest cards I've made in a while!

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White

Designer Series Paper - Subtles, Brights

Stamps - Papillon Potpourri, Secret Garden

Ink - Perfect Plum, Daffodil Delight, Lucky Limeade, Old Olive

Embossing - Versamark, Whisper White & Iridescent Ice Stampin' Emboss, Woodgrain EF

Punches/dies - Bitty Butterfly, Elegant Butterfly, Secret Garden, Bigz Alphabet Typeset, Word Window, Elegant Label

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

Papercraft Crew - #42

2 Sisters - 1-2-3 (1 flower, 2 DP's, 3 butterflies)

4 Crafty Chicks - Birthday

Crafty Catz - 3-2-1 (3 butterflies, 2 DP's, 1 flower)

Cupcake Crafts - Lots of Layers

Let's Craft and Create - Diecuts

One Stop Craft - Anything Goes

Love To Create - Flowers

Simply Create Too - Anything Goes

Stamping Sensations - Embossing and Texture

Thanks for stopping by today. 

We had a fab day yesterday, and even managed to fit in a Dinosour safari!

Yes that is a Velosiraptor in the background! It is a life size statue in the front garden of a house quite near us!

 I have a day of gardening today after church...hope to get all my seedlings out if possible! Have a great Sunday! :)

A Polka Dot Dress!

Hello!

If you follow me regularly, you will probably know that I love the All Dressed Up Bundle, and I have another card here using just the Framelits....

After I had punched the edge of the Baja Breeze Striped paper, I needed to trim the long edge to make it central, and it occurred to me that the strip would make a cute belt. Not only that, but I also rolled the last bit to make the cute flower!

Doesn't it look pretty? I really do think Polka Dots suit these little dresses so beautifully! 

Supplies

Cardstock - Crumb Cake

Designer Series Paper - Polka Dot Parade, Subtles

Ink - Baja Breeze

Punches/Dies - All Dressed Up Framelits, Elegant Label, Scallop Trim Border

Sentiment - All Dressed Up

Ribbon - Stitched Grossgrain

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

Retro Sketches - #62

Dynamic Duos - #51

CASual Fridays - #100

            

Addicted To Stamps - Addicted To CAS

As You Like It - Favourite Punch or Die

Thanks so much for coming to peek today....see you tomorrow!

Less Is More - Sketch

Good Morning!

I have to do this super quick this morning as I have to be in work at 9am! We're in our new shop now and we open half an hour earlier!

So this week at Less Is More, it's time for a sketch. So here is my card...

For this very simple card I stamped my flower from Love and Sympathy in certainly Celery and Blushing Bride (one of the new colours!) The sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Sentiments and is stamped in Old Olive and punched out with Word Window, then mounted onto Elegant Label. I paper pierced the edges of the panel with the Paper Piercing Essentials Pack, and finished with the ribbon which I trimmed to the white thread, leaving it stick out for a bit of interest. 

Here is the sketch...

Supplies

Cardstock - Crumb Cake

Stamps - Love & Sympathy, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Ink - Blushing Bride, Old Olive,

Punches - Elegant Label, Word Window

Ribbon - Stitched Grossgrain

Other - Paper Piercing Essentials Pack

If you would like to order any of these gorgeous items please do contact me...I'm here to help! :)

I had better dash now...enjoy your Saturday, whatever you're doing! :)

Guess the stamp set! ;)

Good morning! 

I'm going to show you the card I shall be demonstrating at my SU workshop on Sunday. Shhhh...don't tell! ;)

Have a guess which stamp set I'm using?? Yup! Again! I can't help it...I so totally love it! I have so many ideas for this set I can tell you!

This time I coloured the flowers by colouring a patch onto my Stamp-a-Majig plastic sheet and lifting it off with a damp cotton bud, then gently brushing and dabbing it onto the flowers. It give a slightly more water coloured effect I think.

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White, Crumb Cake

Stamps - Secret Garden, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Ink (markers) - Melon Mambo, So Saffron, Lucky Limeade, Crumb Cake

Punches & Dies - Secret Garden Framelits, Word Window, Elegant Label

Other - Paper Piercing Essentials Pack

If you would like me to order this fabulous set, and maybe earn some free Sale-A-Bration goodies, please do get in touch!

07915 698577 or email me at lizyshouseofcards@mail.com

Challenges

Colour Throwdown - #231

Lady Anne's Challenges - Anything Goes

Totally Gorjuss - Happy

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Sentimental Sundays - Flowers, Flowers, Flowers

Partytime Tuesdays - Anything Goes

CASual Fridays - Wallpaper

Time for work, gym, then a date! ;)
Have a fab friday!

Birthday in a Secret Garden

Good evening!

Yes I realise it's very late, but I had to make a card for a customer for tomorrow, a last minute one so I thought I may as well blog it while I'm still up!

I am really loving these colours! So zingy, springy and fresh, just like the weather has been today!

I have used more of my newest stash, Secret Garden bundle, Elegant Label punch, Paper Piercing kit...

I finished my card with some seed beads in the flower centres, and a couple of pearls.

Products used

Cardstock - Whisper White, Raspberry Ripple

Stamps - Secret Garden, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Ink (markers) - Calypso Coral, Tangerine Tango, Lucky Limeade, Melon Mambo, Raspberry Ripple

Punch - Elegant Label

Other - Paper Piercing Essentials pack

If you love this as much as I do, why not place an order with me? I would love to know that these gorgeous items are on their way to your crafty space! Please contact me on 07915 698577 or email me at lizyshouseofcards@mail.com

Challenges

Retro Sketches - #51

Inkspirational - Photo Inspiration

Right, bedtime it is! 

Goodnight all!