Wedding invitation design

Good morning!

I am posting this very quickly, again before work! 

As you may remember, I was designing wedding invitations, which obviously I can't show you yet, but I can show you one of the designs she didn't choose...

I used the very elegant Mr & Mrs stamp set which I stamped in Silver Encore then embossed in Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder.

I also White embossed a Flowering Flourish onto the front before adding my embossed panel.

These are very elegant and could be made in many different colours to match the wedding colours.

I'm sure I will be back soon with the actual design...when I know they have been sent out!

I'm off now so have a fab, fun crafty/family Sunday!

A Happy Couple

Hi there!

Well, here is the last of the wedding cards for now...I love getting these commissions...to know that is years to come the happy couple will look through their memory box from their wedding and find this card again...I hope they love it!

This one is, again, using some of the retired products, but although they are retired, they are definitely not out of date!

Challenges

Seems a Little Sketchy - #45

Hopefully I will be back tomorrow!

Have a lovely day :)

Two Hearts

Good morning!

Here is one of the commission cards I made last week, that I think I am ok to show you now!

I kept it quite simple and elegant, again using up some retired Designer Paper. I also used the Lacy Brocade EF, hearts from I{Heart}Hearts and a computer generated sentiment.

I am entering this into the challenge at Deconstructed Sketch #112

I shall be back tomorrow with another of the commission cards!

Love & Laughter

Here is another card I made at Jen's on Sunday, this time using the often neglected Love & Laughter stamp set.

I have stamped the dress in Blushing Bride (apt I thought!), then over stamped in Versamark and clear embossed using Stampin' Emboss powder.

See the embossed panel? That is the brand new Pretty Print EF from the Autumn/Winter catalogue. Isn't it lovely?

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White, Pistachio Pudding

Stamps - Love and Laughter

Ink - Blushing Bride, Pistachio Pudding, Versamark

Embossing - Pretty Print EF, Stampin' Emboss Powder

If you would like to get your hands on some brand new products from the Autumn/Winter catalogue, there are 2 ways...

1. You could have me send you a lovely glossy catalogue for you to drool over for the next month until 29th August when I can order them for you.

2. You could join up to be a Demonstrator for only £99 and choose £135 worth of the stunning seasonal goodies from the upcoming A/W catalogue NOW!!

Yup that's right! you can order the brand new products now if you sign up to be a Demonstrator, and there is absolutely no commitment or catch! Seriously, once you have purchased your starter kit, you can either be a hobby demonstrator (and just keep buying your own stash with 20% off!), you could decide to make a career out of it and start your own business, or you could take your £135 of stash, use it, use it some more, enjoy it and you don't even need to order anything else! (Unless of course you can't resist!)

If you would like more information please do contact me and I will be more than happy to discuss it all with you! 

Challenges

Retro Sketches - #76

Dynamic Duos - #65

Thank you for popping by today...see you soon! :)

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!

A Purple Wedding

Good evening!

I know I'm later than usual with my post today but I literally have not stopped all day! 

I have the card I made for the happy couple at yesterday's wedding...

When I was handed the invitation for Richard and Andrea's wedding it was wrapped with the beautiful purple ribbon you see on the card. I decided to use it as the base for their card and teamed it with Perfect Plum Designer Series Paper. For the embossed panel I used the Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder.

I used the very simple layout from Seems a Little Sketchy for my card as I thought it was nice and elegant.

I finished the card with a few gems and die cut initials. 

Supplies

Designer Series Paper - Subtles

Stamp - Marry Me

Ink - Basic Black

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!

Challenges

Seems a Little Sketchy - #41

As You Like - Favourite papers and why (I love all the Designer Series Papers as they suit all possible occasions!
Die Cutting Divas - Purple with Pearls

Right, time for church now...hopefully I'll see you tomorrow! :)

A money gift wallet

Good morning!

Here is a gift money envelope I made to match a wedding card I made last week. It is a very simple but elegant way to give the happy couple their requested gift of money or vouchers.

I used the Mrs & Mrs stamp, Adorning Accents Edgelits, Labels Collection Framelits & 1/2in Circle Punch.

The measurements for this are as follows...

Main envelope size - 7 & 5/8in x 7 & 1/2in

Belly Band size - 7 & 1/2in x 1 & 3/4in

Score main envelope at 1 & 3/8in and 4 & 6/8in along the 7 & 5/8in side. 

Score belly band at 1 & 7/8in and 5 3/8in. 

I hope these measurements help!

Supplies

Stamps - Mr & Mrs

Ink - Melon Mambo

Dies - Labels Collection Framelits, Adorning Accents Edgelits

If you would like to find out more about the gorgeous Stampin' Up! products, or to order any, please do visit my shop or 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

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Crafting For All Seasons - Wedding/Anniversary

Crafting When We Can - Punches/Dies Cuts

Partytime Tuesdays - Anything Goes

We're having a fab week so far...pictures will follow next week sometime!

Another Wedding

Hello! Yay...it's Friday!!

I was up for hours last night making a commission card for a 90th birthday...will show you soon :) In the meantime here is another commission, this time for a wedding.

This is made using my trusty Marry Me stamp set, the sentiment from Love & Laughter and the punched hearts from the I{heart} Hearts set.

This shows the shimmer of the card I used. I finished this one with alot of bling! 

Supplies

Stamps - Love & Laughter, Marry Me

Ink - Basic Black, Melon Mambo

Embossing - Elegant Lines, Adorning Accents

Edgelits - Adorning Accents

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 - #63

Crafty Boots - Celebrations

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Simply Create Too - Anything Goes

Stamping Sensations - Embossing and Texture

Sorry for the short post...it's been a long day and it's gone midnight as I type this!

Have a fab Friday!

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!

Marry Me

Good morning!

I'm off for a week, but how much crafting I'll get done is debatable  as I have Keiran to entertain too! But he has allowed me half an hour in my craft room while he's playing in his bedroom, so I have made the most of it!

Here is what I have made...

Wedding season is approaching so I need to stock up! I have used Marry Me and stamped it in basic black.

I then used my Simply Scored tool to score around my panel for a little extra interest and finished with a few little gems for obligatory wedding sparkle!

Supplies
Cardstock - Whisper White
Stamp - Marry Me
Ink - Basic Black
Tools - Simply Scored

If you would like me to order any Stampin' Up! products, please do contact me! I also have just 2 places left on my Stampers 6 club which is starting in April, so please let me know if you would like to join...the spaces fill up very quickly!

Challenges

INKspirational - #12

4 Crafty Chicks - Circles

That Craft Place - Wedding

I'm now going to attempt a couple of Golden Anniversary cards for  orders, if Keiran will let me!

Bye for now!

Shabby Tea Room (Sunday)

Good evening!

We've had a fab day at Knowsley today! I love it there, especially the lions and the sealions, and it was free for Mum's so that was nice! :)

Anyway, here is another card I made yesterday...

I used the Elegant Labels Framelits to make a frame for my Stacks of Wishes sentiment which I stamped in Pool Party ink.

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White, Pool Party

Stamps - Stacks of Wishes (hostess)

Embossing - Lacy Brocade EF

Ribbon - Ruffled Edge

I would love to order these items for you, and if you spend over £150 you too will be able to get the lovely Stacks Of Wishes hostess stamp set for free! Please do contact me for more details! :)

Challenges

The Shabby Tea Room - Frame It (and photo inspiration)

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!