Halo Tilda

Hello everyone its been a little while since I posted here as I got married on the 1st October and have had a little blogging break.

For my card I have used Halo Tilda from the Magnolia Sweet Christmas Dreams Collection 2011 and she is coloured with copics and highlighted with stickles. The border has been cut with a new Doohickey Die - swirly lace and the white panel of card is embossed with a joy crafts stencil. The DP is by fancy pants and the flowers, ribbon, lace and jewels are from my stash.

For the inside I have used the Magnolia Sweet Snowflakes and the Sweet Christmas Dreams text from the Sweet Christmas Dreams Collection 2011 and these have been stamped with weathered wood distress ink.

Supplies 
Card/Paper: Navy and white card. Fancy Pants
Stamps: Magnolia - Halo Tilda, Sweet Snowflakes, Sweet Christmas Dreams Text - Sweet Christmas Dreams Collection 2011
Colouring: Copics - E000, E00, E11, RV10, E50, E35, E31, E25, E29, E21, B32, B000, Y11, Y17, C1, C3, C5, 0. Weathered wood distress ink
Embellishments: Flowers, ribbon, lace, jewels, stickles
Tools: Sewing machine, Magnolia Doohickey Die, Joy Crafts embossing stencil.
Thanks for looking x

Just Sitting

For my card today I have used my favourite gorjuss girl and she is coloured with copics. The DP is from Papermania and I kept my layout quite simple to show off the pretty roses. I finished off with some ribbon and jewels from my stash.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Black and white card. Papermania - Henbury Lane
Stamps: Gorjuss Girls - Sitting
Colouring: Copics - E000, E00, E11, V12, V17, BV00, W1, W3,W5, W7, C1, C3, C5, C7, 100, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Trouvaille, nesties, bow easy tool, sewing machine.
Thanks for looking. Liza x

Gift card/Box in one!

Hello everyone, today I have a card/gift box project to show you.

It is ideal for any small gifts and I love how this project turned out. The card only measures 4 x 4 inches, not a lot of room for layers, so I kept it simple. The DP I used is by Doodlebug and it was perfect for this project....I bought a 12 x12 piece as I liked it so much, but didn't buy anything else in the same line to match it!! So it suited a simple layout!! I used my favourite Gorjuss girl, she is coloured with copics, cut out and popped up with foam pads onto a nestie cut circle that has been embossed with a joy crafts embossing stencil.

The inside has been decorated in the same way and the sentiment is from WOJ.

This is a shot of my gift box part. I just made a simple box with tab ends that tuck inside. I cut an aperture with a circle nestie and fixed acetate behind, then I made a frame to make the front look pretty! I stuck the back of my box down onto a panel that has been embossed with a joy embossing stencil.

This is the back of my box/card. I used the circle of DP that I cut out for my aperture and a cats life press stamp to decorate it. To decorate the spine I used a piece of pink card, I rounded the corners using a punch and I added two jewels.

This is a picture of all the inside with my tea light candles in the box.

And finally, an arty shot!!!

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and pink card. DP - Doodlebug. Acetate
Stamps: Sugar Nellie - Gorjuss Girls - Sitting. Sentiment - WOJ. Handmade Gift Stamp - Cats Life Press.
Colouring: Copics - E000, E00, E11, C1, C3, C5, C7, 100, R81, R85, Y11, Y17, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, Jewels
Tools: Sewing machine, nesties, trouvaille, joy embossing stencil, corner rounder punch
Thanks for looking x

Sweet Tilda

Hello everyone, for my card I have used Sweet Tilda from the Magnolia Right Through My Heart Collection 2010 and she is coloured with copics. The DP is from DCWV and I have used joy embossing stencils for my embossed elements. The sentiment is from SU and I have used a spellbinders fancy tag to make the little tab. The ribbon and jewels are all from my stash.

I have also decorated the inside of this card..... not very exciting but I thought I'd add a picture anyway!!


Supplies
Card/Paper: Pink and white card. DCWV - The Sweet Stack
Stamps: Magnolia - Sweet Tilda - Right Through My Heart Collection 2010
Colouring: Copics - E000, E00, E11, R20, E51, E31, E35, E25, E29, R32, R35, R37, C1, C3, C5, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Trouvaille, joy embossing templates, spellbinders fancy tags die, sewing machine
Thanks for looking. Liza x

Lavender

Hello everyone, today I have used one of my Karen Lockhart stamps and it is coloured with copics and I have added flower soft onto the lavender. The DP is by Papercraft 4 you and the bunched of lavender go perfectly with this stamp. The embossing has been done with a Joy Crafts stencil called daisy and the punched edge with an MS punch. The sentiment was computer generated and the ribbon and pearls are from my stash.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Ivory and green card. Papercraft 4 you
Stamps: Karen Lockhart - Lavender
Colouring: Copics - E31, E33, E35, E37, YG11, YG03, G21, V04, E51, E51, E53, W1, W3,W5, W7. Distress ink - weathered wood
Embellishments: Pearls, ribbon, flower soft
Tools: Trouvaille, joy embossing stencil, nesties, MS trellis punch, TH blending tool
Thanks for looking. Liza x

Timothy Playing Golf

Hello everyone, for my card I have used a digi image from Create4fun called Timothy Golf and it is coloured with copics. The DP is from basic grey and I made the golf ball embellishment using a circle nestie and my swiss dots embossing folder. I drew the tee freehand, cut it out and that was it! For a bit of definition I inked the edges with weathered wood distress ink. I finished off with some twill, a button, twine and a TH ticket.

Supplies 
Card/Paper: Brown and cream card, Basic Grey - Boxer
Stamps: Create4fun - Timothy Golf
Colouring: Copics - Sorry I have lost my note with the colours on! Distress ink - weathered wood
Embellishments: Twill ribbon, button, twine, TH ticket
Tools: Sewing machine, nesties, trouvaille, swiss dots folder, TH blending tool
Thanks for looking Liza x

Magnolia with Butterfly

Hello everyone, for my card today I have used the very Sweet Magnolia with Butterfly from the Magnolia Butterfly Dreams Collection 2011 and she is coloured with copics and I have added some glossy accents to her nose and eye. I inked around the edge of my image with antique linen distress ink and I also inked my doily so it didn't look too white. The flowers are from wild orchid and the branches are done with my leone em punch. The lace and twill are from my stash and I finished off with some jewels.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Cream and brown card. Magnolia - 6 x 6 from the Butterfly Dreams Collection
Stamps: Magnolia - Magnolia with Butterfly - Butterfly Dreams Collection 2011
Colouring: Copics - E51, E53, E57, E31, E33, E35, W1, W3, W5, W7, B00, BG09, C3, 0. Antique Linen Distress Ink
Embellishments: Doily, twill, flowers, pearl brads, jewels, glossy accents, lace
Tools: Nesties, sewing machine, trouvaille, TH blending tool, leone em punch
Thanks for looking x

In the Garden

Hello everyone, I thought that I would show you a summer themed card today as we should hopefully have some sun to look forward to in the next few months!

For my card I have used Lizzy with Daisy from Create4fun and she is coloured with copics. I did the sky background with broken china distress ink and it is the first time I have tried to make a cloudy sky.... I must make a note to self...the next time you try something new, have a good practice first and don't launch straight into it!!!! I think I managed to salvage it though!!!!


The DP is from Colorbok and its lush, very pretty and lovely soft, fresh colours. The ribbon and flowers are from my stash. The little tabs have been made with a spellbinders fancy tag die and the sentiment is from WOJ.

Supplies
 Card/Paper: Blue and white card. Colorbok - Sorbet
 Stamps: Lizzy with Daisy - Create4fun. Sentiment - WOJ
 Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, B93, B95, B97, E51, E31, E25, BG10, BG23, BG15, YG11, G21, YG41, YG67, B32, B39, Y11, Y17, C1, C3, C5, 0. Distress ink - broken china. Silver gel pen
 Embellishments: Flowers, jewels, ribbon
 Tools: Sewing machine, nesties, fancy tag die, trouvaille
 Thanks for looking  Liza x

Flowers for Mum

Hello everyone, as mother's day is approaching I have a floral card to show you today. It could be suitable for mother's day, a birthday or any other occassion.

For my card I have used my favourite Karen Lockhart stamp and I have coloured it with copics. I have added some glossy accents to the vase to give the impression of glass and some stickles to the flowers for a bit of bling! The DP is from Papermania and the doily from Create4fun. Finally I finished off with some ribbon and jewels.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Cream and blue card, PM - Blueberry Hill
Stamps: Lockhart - Cottage Flowers
Colouring: Copics - G21, YG11, YG67, E51, E53, B00, BG10, B32, B24, B39, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, stickles, glossy accents, doily
Tools: Sewing Machine, cuttlebug, nesties, bow easy
Thanks for looking x

You Make Me Smile

Hello everyone, for my card today I have used Secret Tilda from the Magnolia Merry Little Christmas Collection 2010 and she is coloured with copics and accented with silver stickles and a ranger inkssentials pen. The sentiment is one of the Magnolia minis and it is just the perfect size to pop on the side of an image, and the flourish is also from Magnolia but it is actually a long stamp for a border, but I just partially stamped it to get the effect I wanted.

My DP is from DCWV and the doily is from Create4fun. I used a spellbinders fancy tag to create my two white tabs, which also came from Create4fun. Finally, the ribbon and jewels are from my stash.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Black and white card, DCWV - Linen Closet
Stamps: Magnolia - Secret Tilda - Merry Little Christmas Collection 2010, Magnolia - flourish and mini sentiment
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, C1, C3, C5, C7, W1, W3, W5, W7, 100, 0
Embellishments: Doily, stickles, inkssentials pen, ribbon, jewels
Tools: Cuttlebug, sewing machine, spellbinders fancy tags
Thanks for looking x

Birthday Wishes

Hello everyone, for my card today I have used WOJ willow with flower basket and she is coloured with copics and highlighted with stickles. My DP is from imaginisce and I have used a spellbinders fancy tag to create the decorative edge. I have finished off with some ribbon and jewels.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and green card, DP - Imaginisce
Stamps: WOJ - Willow with Flower Basket
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, E53, E25, E29, E51, E57, R81, R85, B93, B95, B97, BG10, YG11, YG06, YG67, G21, W1, W3,W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, stickles
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, fancy tag die

Thanks for looking. Liza x

Treat Pouch Tutorial

Hello everyone, today I thought I'd share a treat pouch tutorial with you all. They are perfect for small treats, money or gift cards....have fun!


Supplies
1 piece of designer paper - it doesn't matter what size as long as it is square
Bone folder
Adhesive
Image and/or embellishments to decorate

Step by Step

Step 1: For my project I am using double sided DP that measures 6 x 6 inches. If you are using double sided paper, begin with the side that you want on the inside of the pouch facing upwards. Fold your paper in half diagonally from corner to corner, crease with your bone folder to get a crisp fold.

Step 2: Take the bottom right hand corner and fold it over to the middle of the opposite diagonal, crease with your bone folder once again.

Step 3: Take the bottom left hand corner and fold it over to the middle of the opposite diagonal and crease.

Step 4: Take one layer from the top and fold down to create your pouch. I usually apply a little piece of double sided tape underneath to hold it in place.

Step 5: Pop your fingers inside the pouch and with the thumb of the opposite hand create a small dip, this gives your pouch a bottom.

Step 6: Finally, decorate your treat pouch. Mine is just a small pouch so I kept embellishments to a minimum and I just used the mini version of Charlotte Kissing Pigeon. She is coloured with copics, cut with labels one nesties and added to the front of the pouch with foam pads.

Lizzy with Ice Cream

Hello everyone, it has been a while since I have posted here as we have had visitors staying with us for the last five weeks and on top of everything I have been ill. On the road to recovery now though, and today I have a card to show you that features Lizzy with Ice Cream.

For my card I have used Lizzy with Ice Cream from Create4fun and she is coloured with copics. I left the image quite large so I kept my layout simple and my DP is from PM. I finished off with some stitching, ribbon and jewels.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and green card, PM - Henbury Lane
Stamps: Create4fun - Lizzy with Ice Cream
Colouring: Copics - sorry I don't have a note of my colours this time!
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Sewing machine, corner rounder punch
Thanks for looking x

Gorjuss

Hello everyone, today I have the second of two cards that I was asked to make using some new card that is suitable for copics.

For my card I have used my favourite Gorjuss Girl and she has been stamped with memento tuxedo black ink onto some new card that I was asked to try out for Pronty, then I coloured her with copics. The card has a lovely die cut edge and a nice smooth finish making it perfect for colouring with your copics. The DP is from basic grey and the ribbon and jewels from my stash. I kept the layout nice and simple so I could show off the pretty die cut edge of the card.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Ivory and pink card, Basic Grey - Olivia
Stamps: Sugar Nellie - Gorjuss Girls - Sitting
Colouring: Copics - E00, E02, R20, E11, R81, R85, YG11, G21, YG06, C1, C3, C5, C7, 100, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Sewing machine, bow easy
Thanks for looking x

Kisses from the Heart

Hello everyone, I hope you had a fabulous new year. Today I have the first of two cards that I was asked to make using some new card that is suitable for copics.

For my card I used Melinda blowing kisses from WOJ. I stamped her with memento tuxedo black ink onto some new card that I was asked to try out for Pronty, then I coloured her with copics. The card has a lovely die cut edge and a nice smooth finish making it perfect for colouring with your copics. The DP is from K & Co, and the ribbon and jewels are from my stash. I finished off with some stickles and some glossy accents on the hearts.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Red and white card, K & Co - Belle by Amy Butler
Stamps: WOJ - Melinda blowing kisses, general sentiments set
Colouring: Copics - E00, R20, E02, E11, C1, C3, C5, R22, R27, R29, R59, E53, E25, E29, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0. Silver gel pen
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, glossy accents, stickles
Tools: Sewing machine, cuttlebug, nesties
Thanks for looking x

CAS Poinsettia

Hello everyone, today I have a CAS card to show you that was really easy to make but looks really effective.....well I think so anyway!

For my card I used a Creatables Poinsettia die, for the card above I used the smaller die. I cut and embossed a shape out of red card and before I removed it from the die I sponged it with fired brick distress ink. I then removed it from the die and sponged the edges to add some definition. I repeated this again with red card and once with green card. When all of my shapes were cut I shaped them with a ball tool and I used liquid glue to stick them together. For the centre I used black card and I added a jewel to finish off.

The embossed background was done with my snowflake folder and the sentiment is computer generated. Finally, I stitched around the edge to finish off.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Red, green, black and white card
Ink: Distress inks - fired brick and peeled paint
Embellishments: Jewels
Tools: Cuttlebug, creatables poinsettia die, snowflake folder, sewing machine, ball tool, TH ink applicator tool

Thanks for looking. Liza x

Lizzy Princess

Hello everyone, today I have a card to show you that features the gorgeous Lizzy Princess digi stamp.

The image is coloured with copics and highlighted with some glossy accents on her crown and her jewels. The DP is from PM and the doily is from Create4fun. I have used a spellbinders fancy tag and the sentiment is from WOJ. As usual, I have finished off with some stitching, ribbon and jewels.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and pink card, PM - Blueberry hill
Stamps: Lizzy Princess - Create4fun, sentiment - WOJ
Colouring: E00, E11, R20, E50, E31, E25, R81, R85, B00, B32, B23, B24,B39, C1, C3, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, doily, glossy accents
Tools: Cuttlebug, fancy tags
Thanks for looking x

Thank you in Autumn Colours

Hello everyone, today's card features one of my favourite Magnolia stamps..... Christmas Eve Tilda. I love this stamp as I love the way that it can be used all year round for a variety of different occassions..... so versatile!!!

I have coloured my image with distress inks, the background has been inked with antique linen and vintage photo using my ranger blending tool, and I have stamped the Old Valentine Letter from Magnoia in vintage photo ink too.

All the DPs are from Papermania and each one has been inked with antique linen and edged with walnut stain inks. The punched edge was done with an MS punch, the sentiment is from WOJ, and the flowers and pearls are from my stash.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Ivory pearlescent card, PM - Exquisite Collection
Stamps: Magnolia - Christmas Eve Tilda, Old Valentine Letter, Sentiment - WOJ
Colouring: Distress inks - tattered rose, antique linen, walnut stain, vintage photo, black soot. Gold gel pen
Embellishments: Flowers, ribbon, pearls
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, leone em punch, MS punch, sewing machine, blending tool
Thanks for looking x