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!

Cakes and a card!

Morning!

Well I had quite a busy day yesterday, as predicted, but very productive! Keiran and I made some flapjacks and a fat free, sugar free banana and sultana loaf...

mmmmmmm! I've made them for my guests at my Stampin' Up! workshop on Sunday...they keep well and really improve with keeping :)

Ok, so here is a card I also made, for an order...

I have (again!) used the fabulous Secret Garden Bundle and my Stampin' Write! Markers. 

I decided to stick with just line images rather than colouring them this time. I used varying shades of pink, and stamped the leaves in 2 different shades of green.

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White

Stamps - Secret Garden

Dies - Secret Garden Framelits

Ink (markers) - Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose, Primrose Petals, Certainly Celery, Pear Pizzazz

If you would like me to order any of the wonderful products please do get in touch! I can be contacted on 07915 698577 or by email at lizyshouseofcards@mail.com

Challenges

Muse - #6

inspired by the sketch and flowers of this gorgeous, vibrant card!

Addicted to Stamps - Anything Goes

Divas By Design - Anything Goes

Sentimental Sundays - Flowers, Flowers and More Flowers
Crafty Cardmakers - Blooming Images
Sweet Stampin' - Mother's Day/Special Lady
Make It Monday
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Craft Us Crazy - Anything Goes

Thanks for popping by...I have to go to work now, then more cards and some more prep for my market on Saturday and workshop Sunday....gonna be a very busy few days!

Hope you have fun!

For Grandma

Good morning!
Wow, the sun is shining here! Looks like it's going to be a lovely day...and I have lots of indoor jobs to do...typical!

Anyway, here is a card for an order for Mother's Day. Sadly, the customer lost both her parents last year and she wants remembrance cards to place in the crematorium so this one is from  her children to her Mum.

I have used Flowering Flourishes stamped with Old Olive, Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, Sahara Sand and Primrose Petals.

I used the Lacy Brocade Embossing folder and some paper from the Paisley Petals DSP pack.

The sentiment is computer generated in Word and I finished with some tiny gems from a nail art set and some pearls.

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White

Stamps - Flowering Flourishes

Ink (markers) - Old Olive, Pink Pirouette, Pretty In Pink, Primrose Petals, Sahara Sand

Embossing Folder - Lacy Brocade

Papers - Paisley Petals

If you would like to order any of the items showcased on my blog, please do get in touch on 07915 698577 or email me at lizyshouseofcards@mail.com

Challenges

Mojo Monday - #282

Catch The Bug - Colour Challenge

Addicted To Stamps - Anything with Stamping Goes

Crafty Cardmakers - Blooming Images

Make It Monday 

Partytime Tuesdays - Anything Goes

Simply Create Too - Mother's Day/Female

Sweet Stampin - Mother's Day/For A Special Lady

The Crafty Blogger's Network - Anything Goes

The Crazy Challenge - Use Pink and Gems

Right, I best get to the gym, then shopping, then card orders....it's going to be a very busy day!

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

Colour Q - #177

Clean & Simple - FTL #229

Crafting For All Seasons - Dies & Punches

Crafty Cardmakers - Blooming Images

Less Is More - Paper Piercing

Hope you have a wonderful Monday! :)

Remembering Grandma

Hey there!

How are you? 

I have the last card from yesterday's sesh at Jen's...I love crafting there as I seem to get so much done!

I have used a lovely hostess set which is sadly retired now, but I still love using it. I used my Stamp-a-Majig to make sure the stems and flowers were aligned properly.

I cut the image panel out using my Labels Collection Framelits, and then embossed the edge with the smaller die. The sentiment is computer generated.

Products Used

Cardstock - Whisper White, Perfect Plum

Stamps - Retired Hostess set

Inks (Markers) - Perfect Plum, Wild Wasabi, Baja Breeze

Framelits - Labels Collection

If you would like to get your hands on exclusive hostess gifts, please contact me for info on how to make the most of Stampin' Up! You can call me on 07915 698577 or email me at lizyshouseofcards@mail.com.

Challenges

Freshly Made Sketches - #74

Fab Friday #12

Sentimental Sundays - Flowers, Flowers and more Flowers!

Simply Create Too - Mother's Day/Female

Sweet Stampin' - Mother's Day/Special Lady

I better get myself to work now...have a great day! :)

Less Is More - Paper Piercing

Good morning!

How are you this Saturday morning?

I am now on day 11 of giving up sweets, chocolate, cakes, biscuits...pretty much any processed sugar items! And I am very pleased to say that I am succeeding and I am feeling great!! :))

Anyway, it's time for the challenge at Less Is More this week and Chrissie and Jen have gone for

PAPER PIERCING

I am very happy about this as I have brand new Paper Piercing set from SU and it is brilliant! It makes it soooo much easier!

A closer look at the paper piercing...

I have chosen my colours from Connie and Mary's challenge this week...

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Basic Grey

Stamps - Teeny Tiny Sentments

Ink - Basic Grey

Punch - Elegant Butterfly, Bitty Butterfly

Embossing Folder - Lacy Brocade

I have to get to work right now!
Bye!