Outside the box lol

Hi guys,

It's Thursday already wow, doesn't time fly, so of course it's colour create and paper play time,

I've had a change today for my colour create creation and done a door hanger this is one of Susie's dies available from her web shop which will be open again shortly after her house move,

the challenge is our lovely Kerry's choice and is for 

Aqua/green/purple/white

optional extra glitter

above is the inspirational picture,

I coloured Tilda with copics, then on the outside edge I stamped a grunge flower using Distress ink, then using a slightly different flower I used it on the main door hanger using a darker ink,

I added glitter to her shoes and hem but it's hard to see, need to practise this again lol,

the gorgeous roses are WOC and the pearls are from stash,

challenges

Crafty calendar ~ April shower bring forth may flowers

Totally gorjuss ~ 123

For fun challenges ~ flowers

Top tip Tuesday ~ open

Papertake weekly ~ anything goes

Paper plays challenge is 

SHOW US YOUR STYLE 

well I've done something I love to do which is to have one of my images slightly coming off the main image, I masked this gorgeous new Dog from Magnolia onto the main image then did another one which I then cut out and layered onto my main image so that I had him in the right place but he went beyond the square layer!

hence outside the box lol,

this time my images are coloured with Distress inks and have hints of glitter on them, I also love to distress my edges and sew on my papers so of course I've done that too lol

I have also used my Fiskars border punch again, which I've had ages and only just started using properly lol,

challenges

ABC challenge ~ T is for two images, sorry just realised mine has three sorry if it doesn't count

Really reasonable Ribbon ~ double dutch

Flutter by wednesdays ~ open

cooking it up with Katie ~ recipe

7 Kids ~ April flowers

MDU ~ lace and ribbons

One stop craft ~ stitches

Well guys it gives rain for us today, still with the fires on the moss land not to far away it sounds like we need it, hope to catch up with you later, have fun 

Love and hugs Liz xx

Summery days

Hi guys,

Just want to say thank you so much for your lovely visits to my blog when I've not been doing the rounds as often to you as I like, this last few weeks have been a bit hectic and even today we are going out later to my daughters for tea but I hope to get to you today or at the very least tomorrow HOPEFULLY!

my card today is for the Addicted to stamps challenge

which has a recipe for you of

2 papers, 3 flowers, 3half pearls,

I know my card needs something but I just couldn't find what it was so I'm not overly pleased with it, but do check out my teamies who have done wonders with it,

This gorgeous Sarah Kay image is again coloured with Copics, the papers are from a pad called sparkling spring by Prima, my edges are distressed too,

Challenges 

Totally papercrafts ~ Glitter

Pear tree designs ~ Colourful

Stampin scrappin challenge ~ anything goes

Stampavie and more ~ Pearls

I hope my mojo comes back soon it seems to have wondered off lol,

have a lovely day and bank Holiday Monday, I'm at home as DH is working, still nothing new there lol

love and hugs Liz xx

ps just a reminder I have candy!

I'm Charmed by you!

Hi guys,

ooooooo the Bride looked gorgeous didn't she! and her bridesmaid's too the little ones so pretty and the maid of honour dress so slinky!

oh to be able to look like THAT in THAT dress lol!

sorry enough of my rambling not what you're here for right! lol

Our challenge today at Basic Grey  is for a charm/s to be added to your project nice and easy for you eh!

my card is for for my hubby for our Wedding Anniversary in three weeks, I've used one of the Fizzy Moon bears as I love his banners and you can do so many different things on them,

my papers are from the Pyrus paper pad and I thought went great for a man's card,

He is of course coloured with Copics and has Diamond Glaze on his nose and button which of course hasn't shown up on my photo, since I've had to change rooms again I just can't find the right light, any ideas?

I've used my scroll stamp for a little extra detail using my Distress Inks,

thought I'd use twine for hanging the charm as it seemed to fit the card and the colours,

Now I know men don't usually do flowers but seeing as it's our 31st Wedding Anniversary he was having some on the card whether he wanted them or not, lol and hopefully it's not made it look too pretty 

challenges

Crafts for eternity ~ Anything goes
Simply create ~ Rock the metal/anything goes ~ hope my charm and metal web edges count,sorry if not!

off tonight for a meal as it's my mums 81st Birthday,
but hopefully I'll see you later if not I'm back tomorrow with my
ATSC
and I will see you then lol
have a lovely weekend,
have fun!
love and hugs Liz xx

Butterfly kisses

Hi guys,

it's bloomin freezing here this morning, a really cold wind and rain, though having said that the sun's just peeking out at me lol,

it's my mums Birthday this weekend and so I have finally finished decorating, honestly if I don't see a paint brush and paper for years it will be too soon lol,  sorry I'm rambling he he, anyway I've made this for her using this gorgeous image from the latest collection and I've masked it with the lovely Magnolia  tree,

My card  edges are distressed and I've sewn the papers too, My lovely friend Mandy sent me a beautiful card using a PATP and it reminded me too use mine so thanks hunny for your lovely inspiration,

my images are coloured with Distress inks and the flowers and her hem have Stickles on them,

My last craft room which was my son's bedroom was great for the light for my photo's now I'm hunting round again lol,

Challenges 

Just Magnolia ~ Sketch
The shabby tea room ~ butterfly wishes
Magnoliamania ~ Pink and

will check later to see if it fit's any more too,

Recipe,

Flowers ~ WOC and Prima

Pearl string ~ Hobbycraft

Small Butterflies ~ X cut punch

well all for now guys, see you later,

love and hugs Liz xx

Just because Your special

Hi guys,

having a break from decorating, the weathers been gorgeous and were have I been? painting and stripping wallpaper, 

 last night after tea the wind got up, we had thunder and lightning and rain, then  this morning it's gone all dull so at least I won't be as bothered at being in  lol,

the card I've done for today it's for Totally Tilda's challenge and this time it's for 

paper piecing,

we are being sponsored by our lovely Lynne of

Sentiments 4 you

and of course I have used her gorgeous sentiment digi,

well you know how I've not been able to get to the craft shops, of course I had no small print papers the went together easily and the only one I could find was this small spot, and believe me I tried to find some, I printed my different stamps out on all sorts of papers and none of them looked right lol,

do check out my teamies though who have done gorgeous creations with their's 

I have given my Distress inks an airing, I've done the background again too, need to practise more though lol,

I've also used some cheese cloth which is a pain I can tell you, as it wants to curl up when you've cut it as you can see on the piccies as when I made it it showed all under the main layer, will make a note to self to cut it larger to allow for shrinkage next time lol,

A little while ago I saw some cards you could buy with the edges cut off like above, well me being me thought I can do that myself! well I have a few times but gosh is it harder than I thought, trying to cut them similar and on a curve, should have bought the ones I saw after all lol,

Challenges

Cupcake craft ~ Lots of layers

A spoon full of sugar ~ lets's celebrate

Creative card crew ~ Recycle something~ cheese cloth

Lady bugs crafts ~ anything goes

 Recipe

Image ~ Magnolia

Die ~ Spellbinders lacey squares

Cheese cloth ~ stash

papers ~ magnolia, Tim Holtz

leaves ~ Crealies

Distress inks ~ Ranger

Dragonfly  Die ~ quickcutz

well Happy Easter Sunday!

I hope I can get to you soon, 

by the time I've decorated, cleaned up and showered I just crawl into bed lol,

have fun,

love and hugs Liz xx