Showing posts with label Always Artichoke. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Always Artichoke. Show all posts

Saturday, 7 September 2013

Less is More colour challenge and the first Hostess Code!

Good morning LIMettes!
Oh this morning has not gone well! I got up to make my card, but then when I came to post it my computer decided to restart itself for updates...don't you just hate it when it does that?! Then when it did restart, for some reason Chrome had crashed and I couldn't get any internet at all, so I had to restart my lappy again! Anyway, here I am now! :) The day can only get better right? ;)

Ok so this week the challenge at Less Is More is a colour one, and the colours are

DARK GREEN and RUST

So here is my offering...


Now I really liked Jen's card, so I admit it...I cased it! I used two of the lovely hostess sets; Simply Sketched for the image and Morning Meadow for the sentiment. 


I used Cajun Craze and Always Artichoke Stampin' Write Markers and blended the colour on the little birdie with a Blender Pen.

I have a fantastic and very easy way for you to earn these stamp set yourself, without having to spend £150 all by yourself. 

I have a Virtual Hostess code that you can use when you place your order, valid for one week only, but after that week, I will draw one of you lovely customers to be the hostess and earn all the freebies, including the EXCLUSIVE hostess items! The more orders I get, the more hostess benefits!

So this week's code is

MAXYUMSP

Simply enter the code at checkout in my store (make sure my name is in the top right corner) and you will be entered to be the hostess for the week! The code is valid until midnight next Friday 13th September, so get in there and don't miss out!!

Thanks for coming to visit today...see you soon! :)



Friday, 7 June 2013

More Poppies

Hello!
Here is another card using the gorgeous Pleasant Poppies stamp. For a stamp I wasn't too sure about at first, I am really loving it now!


This time I coloured them in Cherry Cobbler and Always Artichoke and used some of the Always Artichoke striped paper from the Regals DSP pack.


The ribbon is the lush Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding and the sentiment was computer generated.

Supplies
Cardstock - Whisper White
Stamp - Pleasant Poppies
Ink - Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke, Basic Black
Designer Series Paper - Regals
Punch - Scallop Trim Border 
Ribbon - Seam Binding

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
Totally Gorjuss - Anything Goes With Flowers

Another day at work, missing the gorgeous sunshine...ahh well. I have a fun weekend to look forward to, aside from more work lol!

Have a fab Friday, see you tomorrow!

Thursday, 6 June 2013

Remembering Granddad

Hello!
How are you enjoying the sun? I can't get enough! My garden is looking neat and summery, and somehow I'm managing to fit it in amongst work, Keiran and crafting!

Speaking of which, here is a card I made yesterday, which is part of a commission order...



I have used the lovely Pleasant Poppies stamp and stamped and coloured with Poppy Parade, Always Artichoke, Basic Black and Lucky Limeade.


I finished with an Old Olive button.

Supplies
Cardstock - Whisper White
Designer Series Paper - Brights
Stamp - Pleasant Poppies
Ink - Poppy Parade, Basic Black, Always Artichoke, Lucky Limeade
Ribbon - Seam Binding, Taffeta Ribbon
Tools - Distressing Tool


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

I'm off to work now...have a lovely day!

Tuesday, 26 February 2013

A Secret Garden

Hello!
I have another card here from Sunday's craft session with Jen...


I have used the stunning Secret Garden stamps and Framelits bundle...I love this and I think it's going to get a lot of mileage!

To colour the flower, I tried a new technique...I was having a bit of an experiment with colouring to see what effects I could come up with! For this one, I used the plastic sheet from my Stamp-a-Majig and coloured some Cherry Cobbler marker onto it. I then dipped one of the Blender Pens into the ink and brushed it onto the flower. I continued this way, adding more colour to the darker areas for shading and depth. I think it's very effective and quite realistic looking.


 I stamped the leaves in Always Artichoke and stamped again for a lighter set. I used my Paper Piercing set again to decorate the edge of my white panel before matting onto a Pool Party panel. The sentiment is from the Teeny Tiny Sentiment set, stamped in Always Artichoke.

Products used
Cardstock - Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Pool Party
Ink - Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler
Stamps - Secret Garden, Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Framelits - Secret Garden
Other - Paper Piercing Essentials Pack, Blender Pens

If you would like to get your hands on this stunning set, or anything else Stampin' Up!, please do get in touch on 07915 698577 or email me on lizyshouseofcards@mail.com

Don't forget, for every £45 you spend, you get to choose one of the Sale-A-Bration items for free, which means you could get the fab paper piercing set I have used for free!!

Challenges

Hope you have a wonderful Monday! :)