Anything but a card

Good morning

It is Friday again and a Bank holiday too (in the UK) so double celebration time. And not forgetting also the launch of a new challenge at Alphabet Challenge.

We have now reached the letter A which this fortnight is for Anything but a card so here is my canvas (or 3) for the challenge - 

This is my 2nd attempt at mixed media (the first ended up in the bin). I had a lot of help and inspiration from Pinterest and You Tube and am very pleased with the results.

I have used - 

• matt black card
• Tattered Lace corner die (sorry I don't have the name but it is an old one)
• acrylic paints
• Pebeo silver gilding wax
• tissue paper
• Marion Emberson love story script stamp
• Crafter's Companion sentiment stamp set - love is all you need
• wooded letters
• dream and love words (from Michaels in the USA)
• lots of metal and wooden charms that I have collected over the years
• purple embossing powder
• purple and silver glitter
• wooden butterflies and hearts
• Crafter's Companion Scruffy Little Cat paper pad

Phew think that is everything!!

These are close ups of each of the individual canvases

I do hope you are able to join in the fun this fortnight. Why not pop over to the Alphabet Challenge blog to see what my fellow teamies have made to inspire you.

Have a lovely Easter weekend

Crafty hugs

Lesley

Mother's day

Good morning folks

Wednesday again, they come around quick don't they? 

Todays I thought I would share the card I made for my mum for Mother's day. I made one for my MIL too but that went into the post before I had time to take a photo.

I have used - 

• Floral Breeze - A wonderful day card kit from Hunkydory
• gold mirri card

A very simple card to make but my mum loves Hunkydory images so it was a mantlepiece pleaser for her.

Thank you for stopping by

Crafty hugs

Lesley

Unicorn fairy

Hello, happy Sunday

A little late with my post today, the change to the clock has thrown me slightly..... But at least it is a beautiful day; blue sky, fluffy white clouds and sunshine. Long may it last.

Today's card is one I made for my daughter's friend who loves unicorns - 

I have used fairy and unicorn friends from Whimsy Stamps which I coloured with Spectrum Noir pens, Sparkle pens, Illustrator pens and Copics - 

• skin - E000, FS4, FS9, TN2 and CR2
• hair - EB3, EB5, EB8, GB8 and DR7
• dress - GY1, GY2, GY4, GY5 and pink garnet sparkle
• wings - pink garnet, moonlight and crystal clear sparkle pens
• unicorn - IG1, IG2, IG3, IG4, IG6, IG8, BT4, BT5, BT6, BT9 and crystal clear sparkle pen
• sky - sky blue and IB2

I also used - 

• matt black card
• pick n mix paper pad from First Edition
• Tattered Lace climbing vine die
• ribbon and button from my stash
• tumbled glass distress ink

I would like to enter this cared into the following challenge - 
http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.co.uk - March challenge -feature a creature
Well that's all from me today, I am off to tackle the ironing and then to get cracking with my Easter cards (pardon the pun!!)

Thanks for stopping by

Crafty hugs

Lesley

More from Oliver

Happy hump day folks

Well the snow has finally melted and we have had a couple of fine spring days. Add to that my mini daffs have recovered from being covered in snow. The clocks are on the move as well next weekend so Spring is definitely on the way.

Today I have another teenage boy card to share - 

Once again out came one of my Oliver stamps from LOTV. This is Cool Oliver which I coloured with Spectrum Noir and Illustrator pens - 

• hair - GB8, EB5 and EB8
• skin - eggshell, TN2, FS9 and CR2
• clothes - BGR2, BGR3, BGR4, TB2, TB5, TB6 and TB7
• sunglasses - BGR3 and BGR4
• ground - IG2, IG4 and IG6
• sky - sky blue

I inked the edge of the image with tumbled glass distress ink and then ran the TB7 pen around the outer edge of the card stock.

I have also used - 

• white/hint of silver centura pearl
• Sara's signature collection Just for men brights paper pad
• blue core'dinations
• LOTV's block sentiments

That's all from me today. Thank you for stopping by.

Crafty hugs

Lesley

21st birthday wishes

Good morning

How are we all? Enjoying the snow? Again! My miniture daffs are completely buried, I do hope they will recover.

This is today's card - 

For this card I have used - 

• 21st birthday stamp from Woodware
• Scrumptious paper pad from Craftwork Cards
• pink and white/hint of silver centura pearl
• ribbon from my stash
• gem from The Ribbon Girl
• antique linen distress ink

I paper pieced the numbers using papers from the paper pad.

Love this ribbon! And for that final touch I added a little bit of bling.

That's all from me today. Keep warm where ever you maybe.

Crafty hugs

Lesley

Vintage trio

Good morning

How are we all today? I had a lovely meal with my family last night but it is back to normality today, work and then house keeping. Ah the joy of motherhood!

This is a birthday card I made recently with LOTV's vintage motor trio stamp set - 

I have coloured the images using Spectrum Noir and Illustrator pens - 

• EB1, EB2, EB3, EB5, EB7, EB8, BG1, BG2, BG3, BG4, BG6, BG8, BG10 and sky blue

I have also used - 

• Hunkydory black Adorable Scorable, marble card and map paper from Gentleman's Journey range
• Sue Wilson double stitched rectangle dies
• Die-namics stitched circle STAX
• antique linen distress ink

The sentiment is also from the vintage motor trio stamp set.

That's all from me today, have a good Monday.

Crafty hugs

Lesley

Girlie time

Good afternoon and a very Happy Mother's day

A very late post from me today. I have spent the day doing very little while my children spoil me and tonight we are off out for a meal.

I thought I would share a girlie card in light of this day - 

The picture quality is a little soft focus, not entirely sure how I have managed this!

For this card I have used - 

• Hunkydory's birthday wishes topper
• cardstock from Hunkydory
• silver mirri card
• bling from my stash

That's all from me today, enjoy what is left of the weekend.

Crafty hugs

Lesley

Have a Norse day

Hello folks

Monday again and here in Manchester the rain has washed all the ice and snow away. I must say I am pleased to see clear roads and pavements - I do not enjoy driving in the snow!

Today's card is one I made for my son's recent birthday -

The stamp is a MFT one called Viking which I have coloured with Spectrum Noir pens and Illustrator pens -

• skin - ivory and TN2
• beard - OR1, TN6, TN8 and EB8
• clothes - RB2, RB3, RB4, YG1, YG2 and YG3
• belt, helmet and shield - IG3, IG5, IG7, GY1, GY2 and YG4
• axe - EB4, EB5, EB7, IG3, IG5 and IG7

I have also used - 

• matt black card
• kraft card
• Neenah card
• Spellbinder's circle nesties and matting basics A dies
• MFT viking and rolling hills dies
• tumbled glass, moved lawn and antique linen distress ink

I added some faux stitching around the circle and rectangle die cuts. The sentiment came with the stamp set.

That's all from me today. Keep safe if you are stilling battling with the snow and ice.

Crafty hugs

Lesley

Cool Oliver

Good morning folks

What a week - snow, ice, freezing temperatures, school closures (not mine though, we battled in every day!!) strong winds and blizzards. I think winter is here - no wait wasn't it the first day of spring on Thursday? Crafting weather me thinks. This is another teenage boy card I made recently -

I have used LOTV's cool Oliver stamp which I coloured with Spectrum Noir pens and Illustrator pens - 

• skin - eggshell, FS4, FS9, TN2 and CR2
• hair - GB7, GB10 and EB8
• clothes - BG4, BG6, BG8, BG10, RB1, RB2, RB3, RB4, IG4 and IG6
• sunglasses - BG4, BG8 and BG10
• ground - IG2 and IG4
• sky - sky blue

I have also used - 

• Sara's signature collection Just for men urban collection paper pad
• Kraft card
• antique linen distress ink
• LOTV's block sentiments stamp set

I edged the sentiment, topper and papers with EB8 Spectrum Noir pen to give definition

That's all from me today. Keep safe and warm.

Crafty hugs

Lesley

Y for you choose

Hello folks

Today sees the start of a new challenge at Alphabet Challenge blog and it is my turn to host the challenge. We have reached Y in the alphabet and I have choosen a nice, simple challenge - Y for you choose. This is my DT card for the challenge - 

I have used LOTV's Jasmine magazine stamp which I coloured with Spectrum Noir pens, Colourblend pencils and Illustrator 

pens - 

• skin - eggshell, FS9, TN2, CR2, CR1 and 089
• hair - GB8, GB10, EB7 and 098
• clothes - EB4, EB6, EB8, 098, CR4, CR5, CR6, CR8 and 030
• wall - BG2, BG4, BG6 and 111
• sky - sky blue and 065
• magazine and bottle - IG1, IG2, CR1, CR8, OR1, GB5 and 114

I have also used - 

• brown core'dinations
• On a high note paper pad from LOTV
• Tattered Lace velvet lace ruffle circles and mini ruffle circles die sets
• Sue Wilson double stitched rectangles die set
• sentiment from LOTV's vintage motor trio stamp set
• ribbon and pearls from my stash

I do hope you are able to join our challenge this fortnight. Why not pop over to the Alphabet Challenge website to see what my fellow teamies have made for the challenge.

Crafty hugs

Lesley

Oliver texting

Good morning

It has been a while hasn't it. My family suffered the loss of a very close relative in January and even though it was expected it was still a shock to us all. I wasn't really in the mood to craft and have taken a complete break from my craft room. Now I feel ready to create again so here goes......

This is a card I made for a recent birthday - 

I have used LOTV's Oliver texting stamp which I coloured with Spectrum Noir pens and Illustrator pens - 

• hair - TN5, TN7, TN8 and EB5
• skin - eggshell, FS8, FS9 and TN2
• clothes - JG2, JG3, JG5, JG7, TB2, BGR2, BGR3, BGR4, IG1, IG8, IG10 and true black
• ground - BG1 and BG3
• sky - sky blue

I have also used - 

• kraft card
• Sara's signature collection Just for men brights collection paper pad
• LOTV's block sentiments stamp set
• tumbled glass distress ink

That is all from me tomorrow but I'll be back tomorrow with news of a new challenge at Alphabet Challenge.

Crafty hugs

Lesley