My Superhero!

I am so late in entering the Less is More challenge this week! Still, better late than never right?

So here is my entry into the Masculine themed challenge...

This is another new set I recently bought...it's super great for kids' cards! 

After I stamped the little fella in Baked Brown Sugar, I coloured in his cape and boots in Real Red and Pacific Blue. The sentiment was fussy cut and mounted on Dimensionals and I paper pierced the image panel to give some added interest.

Stampin' Up supplies used

If you would like to order any of these items and qualify for your free Sale-a-Bration items, please click on the pictures above, or please feel free to contact me if you prefer to deal with a real person!

I had my cards placed into a little shop in our new market yesterday! I'm only starting with new baby and christening/baptism card for now, but it's a start and I'm very excited about it! So I shall have to make plenty more now to have on my regular church stall!

Have a lovely Friday...make the most of it with your little ones...back to school next week!

A sketchy kind of a day!

Hey! 

It's time for our new challenge at CAS - Colours and Sketches and this week it's a sketch challenge, so here is Karen's sketch...

Now I will be honest...it is a little bit of a different sketch for me to use...I found it slightly difficult to rise to this challenge, but I did and I am not totally unhappy with the result!

I have used some of the brand new products that will be available in the new Spring/Summer catalogue from 28th January....the ribbon and the DSP.

The stamp is from the Hello, Lovely stamp set, stamped in Pacific Point and Summer Starfruit to match the paper.

We'd love to see your creations and don't forget to check out the rest of the DT cards!

Jacqueline
Karen
Louise
Patricia

Stampin' Up! supplies used

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I am starting a brand new Stampers 6 club on the 30th January, details of which can be found here. If you join you will have 3 months' opportunity to enjoy the benefits of the Sale-a-Bration promotion, and with the brand new Spring/Summer catalogue released at the same time, I'm sure you will get yourself some wonderful products for free! Please contact me for more details and to join.

Thanks for popping round today....I look forward to seeing your card in our linky! :)

Yet another Thank You!

I seem to be making a lot of thank you cards lately...must be the time of year!

I didn't get any crafting done yesterday as I decided to get some much needed gardening done...I really hurt today! But I have just had a bit of a browse and found the challenge at Muse and decided to quickly enter it before I head to work!

I've used the fab chevrons from the Oh, Hello stamp set stamped twice in Real Red and Pacific Point. 

The sentiment is from the hostess set, Morning Meadow, and is punch out using the Word Window.

Here is the gorgeous Muse card by Marion Vagg...

Supplies

Cardstock - Pacific Point, Whisper White

Stamps - Oh, Hello, Morning Meadow

Ink - Pacific Point, Real Red

Punch - Word Window

If you would like to purchase any of the products I have used here, please do visit my online store where you will also be entered into this month's Mystery Hostess club for your chance to win this month's hostess freebies!

Alternatively, please feel free to contact me with your order, or any queries you may have. 

I am also starting a new Stampers 6 club in December, just in time for Christmas! So if you would like to build your Stampin' Up! stash in an affordable way, whilst still getting hostess benefits, then this is for you! 

Gift subscriptions to the club are now also available! You can purchase the 6 month membership for only £150, and I will send you a gift voucher and small gift to give to the recipient, and then all they have to do is send me their £25 order each month! And in one month from the six they will play 'hostess' and receive at least £25 of free products of their choosing! 

This really is a gift that keep giving!

What are you up to today? I'm working all day, then if I'm lucky, I may get some crafting done later! 

Have a good one! :)

Kindness Matters

Good morning!
Here is the final card I made at Jen's at the weekend...told you I'd made a few! I need a Saturday like that every week lol! 

Now this one is somewhat fitting really. On Tuesday morning, I had to put my darling cat Coco to sleep. She was almost 15 and she had end stage renal failure so the kindest thing was to let her go, sad as it was. Poor Keiran was devastated bless him :(

Here is my card...

It's a very simple card, that needs no explanation.

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White

Stamps - Kindness Matters

Ink - Melon Mambo, Pacific Point

Other - Paper Piercing Essentials Pack

If you would like to order any of the products I have used, please do contact me and I would be happy to help. Alternatively, you could join my next Stampers 6 club starting in June...see here for more information, and please feel free to ask any questions!

Here is a picture of Coco and Keiran from last summer :)

I love this photo...Keiran was desperately trying to get Coco to look at the camera!

Anyway, work calls...see you tomorrow when I shall be sharing photos of the special book card I made for my friend's Mum's birthday last week! :)

Happiest Wishes

Good evening!

Wow 3 post in a day lol! I'm posting this one because I've just realised that one of the challenges I'm entering into is about to run out!

I have used Happiest Birthday Wishes (a retired hostess set) for this one. I mounted all my panels on Pacific Point cardstock, using the Adorning Accents Edglits on the scalloped panel.

The Designer Paper is Polka Dot Parade and the ribbon is Marina Mist Striped Organdy.

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White, Pacific Point

Designer Paper - Polka Dot Parade

Stamp - Happiest Birthday Wishes (retired hostess)

Ink - Basic Black

Ribbon - Marina Mist Striped Organdy

Edgelits - Adorning Accents

As you probably know by now, it is your last chance to make the most of the Sale-A-Bration promotion, either by getting something free for every £45 you spend, or by choosing £162.50 worth of catalogue items and only paying £99!!! If you want to take advantage of either of these incredible offers, please contact me before 5pm tonight! I really don't want you to miss out!!

Challenges

Colour Q - #181

Sunday Stamps - #40

As I mentioned earlier, it was Keiran's Easter Parade today at school, and he decorated a 'balloon egg' for it. Here he is with it this morning...

And here he is collecting his runner up prize for it! He got 2nd! (out of 2 lol!)

He was very chuffed bless him!

Anyway, I have some commission orders to get on with so I best get on!

Have a lovely evening :)

Little Blue Butterflies!

Good evening!

I have a lovely little card I made last night to show you...

I have simply used the Bitty Butterfly Punch, Pool Party, Tempting Turquoise and Pacific Blue card squares and some Pool Party Seam Binding.

This is my first 'double' bow that I found instructions for on Pinterest here. I did mine on a bow maker though...very easy and would easily make a triple too! :)#

The sentiment is Teeny Tiny Sentiments.

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White, Pool Party, Pacific Point, Tempting Turquoise

Stamp - Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Ink - Pacific Point

Punch - Bitty Butterfly

Well, tomorrow is the last day for Sale-A-Bration orders. I am sad it's coming to an end, but there have been some incredible deals that many crafters have taken advantage of! If you would like to place your last minute order, I am available until 5pm UK time tomorrow, and can be contacted via email on lizyshouseofcards.mail.com, or phone on 07915 698577 Please don't hesitate to contact me if you need anything!

Challenges

The Paper Players - #137

Muse - #9 

I have used the colours and the sentiment as my inspiration.

Crafty Cardmakers - Friendship

I'm off to finish a card I started earlier now! See you tomorrow!

World Treasures

Good morning!

How was your weekend? I am here after a very busy weekend with my market on Saturday and a Stampin' Up! workshop yesterday! The workshop really was fun...there are a couple of pictures at the end of this post.

I have here a card that was totally inspired by the challenge at Colour Q this week. You'll see why shortly!

This stamp set is the one I won from Cardmaking and Papercraft magazine. It's called World Treasures. I inked up the stamp in all different colours using my markers before stamping it.

I did the same with the border. I decided to trim the image to add a little interest, then finished with lots of tiny gems from a nailart kit. The sentiment is Teeny Tiny Sentiments.

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White, Summer Starfruit, Tempting Turquoise

Stamps - World Treasures, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Inks (markers) - Summer Starfuit, Midnight Muse, Tempting Turquoise, Pacific Point

If you would like me to order any Stampin' Up! items from you, please do get in touch! I place an order once a month, which you could add yours to, or for information on joining a Stampers 6 group, please have a look here

Don't forget, the Sale-A-Bration promotion is only available until 22nd March, so to get your freebie with every £45 spend, contact me... don't miss out!

Challenges

Colour Q - 178

Inkspirational - #9

Craft Your Passion - That's Odd; odd number of embellies - I have used 21 gems (one of them is cut in half!)

Craft Us Crazy - Anything Goes

Cupcake Crafts - Sparkle

Divas By Design - Anything Goes

Make It Monday - #130

Partytime Tuesdays - Anything Goes

That Craft Place - Anything Goes

Ok, as promised, a couple of picks from the workshop yesterday...

Working on our projects...

With our finished calendars!

After we'd finished crafting, I did the draw for the prize I was offering. This candle...

I also gave a £5 voucher and a pencil wrapped with Designer Series Paper, and of course each guest got to keep the calendar she made!

If you would like to book a workshop, I live in the Bolton area and I would love to come to your home/workplace/craft group and demonstrate the fabulous products! And as the host, you get the chance to earn lots of freebies! Please do get in touch for more information!

Right, I have a large order to post, then to the gym, then more crafting!

Have a lovely Monday!

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! :)