Happy Birthday

Good Monday morning folks

A very quick and easy card today made using a Crafter's Companion create a card die, some core'dinations and silver pearlised paper.

I cut the die twice from the blue and silver, mounted the blue one onto yellow core'dinations and then fussy cut the silver to add to the blue die cut.

I even decorated the inside of the card - 

Ingredients - 

• blue and yellow core'dinations
• silver pearlised card
• Happy Birthday Create a card die from Crafter's Companion
• Tonic layering circles
• Die'sire essentials stars

Thank you so much for stopping by

Lesley

Fairy sew

Good morning folks

Happy Sunday to you all. It is rather damp here this morning after a beautiful day yesterday. I am looking forward to the heatwave we are promised next week here in the UK, I hope it lives up to all the media hype.

Today's card features a cute stamp from Penny Black called Stitches which is perfect for this months challenge at Penny Black and More.

I stamped the image onto Neenah card and coloured it with the following Spectrum Noir pencils - 

• skin - 004, 005, 009 and 089
• hair - 0091, 095 and 097
• wings and clothes - 031, 036 and 041
• sky - 065
• needle - 112 and 117
• ground - 112

The other ingredients used were - 

• First Edition's The promise paper pad
• Die-namics stitched circle stax
• Marianne Creatables button flower die
• Die'sire Bebunni border die
• Spellbinder's Grand Decorative circles die and butterfly die
• sentiment from LOTV's sentiments to fit scroll stamp set
• ribbon from the Ribbon Girls
• pearls from my stash

A close up of the border

The sentiment

I cut the butterflies twice, once in the grey and once in the pink and then layered them up before attaching to the card and shaping.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges - 

http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.co.uk - wings and things

http://fantasystampers.blogspot.co.uk - your favourite colour (has to be pink every time)

Thank you for stopping by

Lesley

A sketchy Christmas

Hello everyone

Today's post features another of the samples I made for Sheena's German shows this week. This one features A little bit sketchy - Believe -

This image just shouted Christmas to me so I coloured it with my Spectrum Aquas and lots of glitter -

• slate, charcoal, chocolate, leaf green, olive and aquamarine

The other ingredients used were - 

• silver and white centura pearl
• snowflake embossing folder - I used the de-bossed side (from Crafter's Companion)
• Die'sire Nouveau stamping frame and snowflake die
• sentiment from Christmas with Barkley - Friends and family stamp set
• ribbon and gems from my stash

Sentiment from Christmas with Barkley - Friends and family stamp set.

I cut 2 snowflakes, one from white centura pearl and one from silver centura pearl which I then matted and layered and added a gem to the centre.

Thank you so much for stopping by

Lesley

Magnolia

Hello

Yes as promised another post.

This card is another one I made for Sheena's German shows and features the beautiful Magnolia stamp. I have a large Magnolia tree in my garden so I used that for the inspiration for the colours I used in my card today.

I coloured the image with the following Spectrum Aquas - 

• rose pink, leaf green, moss, olive and aquamarine

The other ingredients used were - 

• white and pink centura pearl
• wood grain embossing folder (from Crafter's Companion's textures range)
• Die'sire Happy Birthday die
• ribbon and a dazzler from my stash
• Tonic layering circles die set

Thank you for stopping by

Lesley

A little bit floral

Hello folks

My laptop lives............ Hooray!!!!!!!

And now there will be a deluge of posts.

A few weeks ago I made some more cards for the Spectrum Noir TV design team using some of Sheena's stamps from the A little bit sketchy range and A little bit floral range.There were made for some shows in Germany.

This card uses A little bit floral - Iris -  

I coloured the image with the following Spectrum Aquas - 

• purple. sunflower and bud green

By using a little or a lot of water I was able to get the shading of each colour.

As the images are so beautiful I kept the card clean and simple. The other ingredients I used were - 

• centura pearl (to make the card base)
• purple core'dinations and white hammered card
• swirls embossing folder (from Crafter's Companion)
• Die'sire decorative frames 4
•  sentiment (free with the Inspirations magazine)

Thank you so much for stopping by today

Lesley

Hello

Hello folks
Just a quick post to keep you updated about my lack of posts recently.
Unfortunately my little laptop where I keep all my photos, after recently being resurrected has taken a turn for the worse again. The mouse has decided to leave the party and even the external is feeling unwell. I have left it in the capable hands of my hubby but he doesn't seem to understand the need for speed at this time.
So I am writing this post on my work ipad whilst waiting for my middle son to come home after his after prom party. It is now 3am and still no sign of him, and on a school night too - how rude! He seems unaware that I need my beauty sleep at my age. The lack of my laptop also means I haven't been able to pop his photos on Facebook - most annoying!
Well I'd better go and try to get some sleep.
Good night
Lesley.

Father's day celebrations

Good morning

Happy Father's day to all those dads and grandads out there. These are the cards I made for my dad and father-in-law - 

I coloured both designs with my Spectrum Noir pens - 

• GB3, GB4, GB5, TB1, TB3, TB4, IG1, IG2, IG3, IG4, IG5, IG6, IG8, IG10 and IB1

• CR9, CR10, CR11, IG1, IG2, IG3, IG4, IG6, IG7, IG9 and IB1

The other ingredients I used were -

• Tattered Lace shutter card die
• Spellbinder's circle and scalloped circle nesties
• LOTV Happy circular sentiments
• White hammer card, core'dinations, Bazzil basics and papers from my stash

Thank you for stopping by 

Lesley

Christmas tag

Hello folks and a very happy Friday to you all

And as it is Friday it is time for a new challenge at Winter Wonderland. This week's challenge from the snowflake team is "Anything but a card" and this is my DT make ..........

A tag.

The ingredients I used were - 

• Forever Friends stamp from Docrafts
• Spectrum Noir pencils - 024, 027, 033, 084, 087, 107, 065, 066, 068, 112, 117, 119, 009 and 004
• Twisted twine border punch from Tonic
• Neenah desert storm card
• Kraft notes Christmas paper pad from Docrafts
• Ribbon and baker's twine from the Ribbon Girls

This week we are sponsored by 

with a prize of a £10 voucher.

We would love for you to enter this week's challenge. It is such a pleasure to visit all your blogs and look at your projects for the challenge.

 Thanks for stopping by

Lesley

Lady and the dragon

Hello Folks

Today I am off to the zoo with 90 year one children (not on my own I hasten to add!!) so I am hoping the sun is going to shine, well if not shine at least stay dry.

Today's card is one I made for my eldest sons recent birthday. 

I used my Flights of Fantasy CD from Crafter's Companion. My son is a big fan of Game of Thrones and the Hobbit so I thought this would be perfect.

I cut the second copy of the image out and decoupaged her onto the base image just to give the card a little dimension.

The card is a shutter card cut from Kraft card. I have made a template for this style of card in the past but I have been struggling to get it to lie flat. After several ruined card bases I decided to treat myself to the Tattered Lace shutter card die - what a difference, one cut and a little scoring and it was done. Will have to make loads of these to recoup the cost tho!!

 The other ingredients used were - 

• image and papers from Flights of Fantasy CD
• Kraft card and red and black core'dinations
• Tattered Lace shutter card die
• Die'sire Happy Birthday die

I cut the sentiment twice and shadowed the black one behind the red.

Thank you very much for stopping by

Lesley

Centrepiece

Happy Monday everyone

I hope everyone is well this morning. Today's card feature Penny Black's Centrepiece stamp.

I coloured it with my Spectrum Aquas. I have been practicing with these a lot lately (some I can't show you just yet) trying to get the look I want. Shading is proving a little difficult but I am going to keep on practicing until I get it right.

The colours I have used are - 

• vase - peacock blue
• flowers - moss, scarlet amber, yellow, sunflower and gold
• table - charcoal
• sky - slate

 The other ingredients I used were as follows - 

• Tonic layering circles and rose circle doily
• Die'sire flowers for all occasions 4 and wildflower trio.I cut the foliage from white neenah card and then coloured them with Spectrum Aqua pens.
• Embossalicious rose embossing folder
• White hammer card and blue core'dinations
• Sentiments from LOTV's sentiment tags
• ribbon and gems from my stash

 The flowers and foliage

The sentiments

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge - 

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk - Week 315 - Flower power

Thank you so much for stopping by today. Enjoy your day

Lesley

Little Red Riding Hood

Hello everyone. Happy Sunday.

Today I am heading to Preston to deliver my eldest son back to Uni for the last weeks of his term - no lectures you understand just celebrating the end of his first year. I glad to see students can still party like we used to!!

Today's card features a new stamp (to me) Saturated Canary stamp called Little Red Riding Hood. The poor little thing has been sat on my desk patiently waiting to be coloured and when my happy parcel arrived from LOTV I knew what I needed to do - 

I coloured her with my Spectrum Noir pens and pencils - 

• hair - TN3, TN5, TN9, EB4, EB6 and 097
• skin - FS1, TN1, TN2, FS7, CR3, 089 and 009
• cloak - DR1, DR5, DR6, DR7, 033 and 096
• dress - GB4, GB5, OR1, PP3, PP5, DP3, 021 and 028
• trees - CG2, DG3, JG6 and 054
• eyes - JG4
• lips - DR2, blender and 041
• sky - IB1, TB3, IB3 and 066

The other ingredients I used were - 

• Sunny side up paper pad from LOTV
• Navy blue core'dinations
• Marianne swirl die
• Die'sire quilling flower die
• Pearls from my stash

Thank you for stopping by 

Lesley

A mini flight of fantasy

Hello everyone

Today's card is the final one I made for the TV launch of Flights of Fantasy from Crafter's Companion - 

This is a little 4x4 inch card made from centura pearl. The image is a Spectrum Noit Companion coloured with the following Spectrum Noir pens - 

• skin - FS2, FS4, FS9 and CR2
• hair - CG2, DG2 and DG4
• leaves - JG3, JG5, JG7, DG1 and DG3
• hat - LV1, LV2, LV3, CT2, CT4 and HB2
• sky - IB1 and IB2
• eyes - JG3
• lips - CR2

The other ingredients used were - 

• black core'dinations
• backing paper from the CD
• Die'sire circle doilies

As I said a very simple little card but perfect if you wish to keep postage costs to a minimum.

I do hope you get a chance to catch one of today's shows as Leann is back on our screens and she has lots of top tips and projects to share with you.

Thank you for stopping by

Lesley

Another flight of fantasy

Good morning folks

I hope you have all been enjoying Sara and Fiona's show on Create and Craft TV. Today's card is another card I made for the launch.

The image is from the CD and is one of the Spectrum Noir companions. I coloured design 2 with the following Spectrum Noir pens and pencils - 

• skin - FS2, FS4, FS9, 089 and 009
• hair - IB1, IG3, IG6 and 115
• eyes - IB2
• lips - CR2, CR5 and 025
• tree - EB3, EB5, EB7 and 098
• leaves - DG1, DG2, DG3 and 060
• shadow - IG4 and IG7
• butterfly - LV1, LV2, TB1, TB2, IG1, IG2, IG3, 069, 082 and 117
• flowers - LV1, LV2, LV3, TB1, TB2, TB3, 069 and 082
• necklace - EB1 and EB2
• sky - IB1, 065 and 068

The other ingredients I used were - 

• white centura pearl (to make the card base)
• black core'dinations
• backing paper from the CD
• Die'sire elegance stamping frame and flowers for all occasions 4
• black ribbon from my stash

Thank you for stopping by

Lesley

Dragons

A very happy Monday morning to you all

Today sees the launch of the new Flights of Fantasy CD from Crafter's Companion. You can see Sara and Fiona on Create and Craft TV today at the following times - 

This is another of the cards I made for the launch - 

I printed Last Enchanter 3a onto Neenah desert storm card and coloured it with my Spectrum Noir pencils.

• Dragon - 024, 027, 033, 043 and 120
• Egg - 003, 115, 064, 063, 055 and 044
• Ground - 097, 098 and 110
• Sky - 065 and 066

I made a twisted easel card from Kraft card and made the backing papers using desert storm card, leaf vein embossing folder and distress ink.

The other ingredients used were - 

• Neenah desert storm card
• Green core'dinations
• Leaf vein embossing folder (from the textures range)
• Salty ocean, peeled paint and tea dye distress ink
• Die'sire ovals essentials die set
• Sentiment from words of wonder set 1 (from the textures range)

All products are available from Crafter's Companion Uk.

I hope you able to catch some of the shows this week. Sara, Leann and Fiona have some great demos to show you.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge -
http://ribbongirls.blogspot.co.uk - June card challenge - Animals

Thanks for stopping by

Lesley

Pretty little butterfly

Good morning folks

Yesterday was my mother-in-laws birthday and as she is a crafter I always feel I have to produce something rather special so I hope this card fitted the bill - 

Nothing special I hear you say but look at the inside - 

I bourght a Toinc shutter card die awhile ago but have been struggling to get it to stand up properly so I decided to use it to make a pop up card.

There are lots of dies in this card and here they all are - 

Ingredients - 

• Clarence shutter card die from Tonic
• Layering squares from Tonic
• Just a note die set from Tonic
• Fanciful flutter die set from Tonic
• Mazarine blue die set from Tonic
• Happy birthday sentiment from Tattered Lace
• Spellbinder's blooms 4
• Rose border punch from Tonic
• Vintage notes papers from Docrafts
• white centura pearl
• pearls from my stash

Fanciful flutter die set

Mazarine blue and blooms 4

Butterfly from Mazarine blue die set

Thank you for stopping by

Lesley