Friday 27 September 2013

Crafty Little Fairies Challenge DT - Autumn Colours


Challenges

Oldie But Goodie - Dies/Punches
Allsorts (224) - Buttons
Incy Wincy - Photo Inspiration
Sketch And Stash (122) - Sketch
Bearly Mine (105) - Anything Goes
Fab 'N' Funky (186) - Buttons
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Sister Act (26) - Anything Goes

Time for a new challenge at Crafty Little Fairies and this week we would like to see your 'Autumn Colours'.

This week I have made a new home card.  I coloured the image with promarkers.  I have added gems to the die-cut butterfly and buttons and twine to the flowers.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamps - LOTV
Digi Papers - Nitwits (The Bees Knees)
Flowers/Buttons/Gems - Stash

Monday 23 September 2013

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge DT - Ribbons And Bows


Challenges

Papertake - Sparkle
Passion For Promarkers (216) - Embossing
Creative Craft 2 (19) - Ribbon
Divas By Design (188) - Anything Goes
I Love Promarkers (186) - Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons (62) - Anything Goes/Ribbon
Delicious Doodles (54) - Gems/Bling
Polkadoodles (38) - Candy Colours (Marshmallows)
Sister Act (25) - Anything Goes
A Gem Of A Challenge (98) - Pink/Gems

Time for a new challenge at Whoopsi Daisy and this week the theme is 'Ribbon And Bows'.

My sweet image is coloured with promarkers and I have added glitter.  Isn't she gorgeous?  I think she would look good on a Christmas card too, what do you think?
I covered my base card with silver mirri card and added some embossed panels that I inked with distress ink.  I then added two layers of ribbon up the centre (you can just about see them), and then added a bow.  Next I added some handmade ribbon flowers and punched leaves.  A few pearl gems finish the card.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Digi Stamp - Whoopsi Daisy (Sheet 487)
Ribbon/Pearls - Stash

Monday 16 September 2013

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge DT - Use Two Or More Papers


Challenges

Bearly Mine (103) - Autumn Colours
Crafty Creations (238) - Kraft
Pollycraft (7) - Harvest Colours
Cute Card Thursday (286) - Square
Daring Cardmakers - Signature Style
Sister Act (24) - Anything Goes
Sketch Saturday (276) - Sketch
All That Stickles - Autumn (Icycle/Eucalyptus)
That Craft Place - Things With Wings
Creative Creations (19) - At The Bottom Of The Garden
ABC - Cute

Time for a new challenge at Whoopsi Daisy and this week we want you to 'Use Two Or More Papers'.  Nice and easy!
 
I have used an old, but favourite, fairy image on my card this week.  I coloured her with promarkers and added stickles to her wings.  I covered the base card with a paper covered panel using kraft card.  I then added another paper covered panel at the bottom.  The leaves have been punched from kraft card and I have added green and yellow distress ink.  I also added stickles to the centre of the flowers.  A simple sentiment finishes the card.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.
 
Card Recipe
 
Digi Stamp - Whoopsi Daisy (Sheet 280)
Digi Paper - Nitwits (The Bees Knees)
Sentiment - Stash
 

Thursday 12 September 2013

Crafty Little Fairies Challenge DT - New Baby


Challenges

Catch The Bug - Anything Goes
Joanna Sheen - Ribbon
Papertake - Child's Play
I Love Promarkers (185) - 3 Different Shapes (Oblong/Circle/Duck)

Time for a new challenge at Crafty Little Fairies and this week the theme is 'New Baby'.

My cute image has been coloured with promarkers and I added crystal glaze to the bubbles.  The border has been punched with pink satin ribbon added.  A sentiment and cute glittery duckie finishes the card.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamps - LOTV
Digi Papers - Magazine Freebie
Duckie Sticker - Stash

Monday 9 September 2013

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge DT - Fall/Autumn

 Challenges

Bearly Mine (102) - Anything Goes
Papertake - Anything Goes
Sister Act (23) - Anything Goes
Allsorts (222) - Butterflies
Catch The Bug - Anything Goes
Stamp With Fun (223) - Not Square
Lothian Crafts - Anything Goes/Dies
Stamp & Create - Birthdays

Time for a new challenge at Whoopsi Daisy and this week the them is anything 'Fall/Autumn' related.

I have used the colours of Autumn on my card.  The image has been coloured with promarkers and chalk.  I didn't have the colour I wanted for my ivy leaves so I made my own background paper using alchohol inks.  I then die-cut the leaves and attached them with foam pads.  The letters have also been die-cut with memory box dies.  A punched butterfly topped with pearls finishes the card.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Digi Paper - Nitwits (The Bees Knees)
Pearls - Stash

Thursday 5 September 2013

Two Whit! Two Whoo!


Challenges
 
A Gem Of A Challenge (95) - Use Two Design Papers
Passion For Promarkers (214) - Pink/Pearly
Creative Card Crew (44) - Things With Wings
I Love Promarkers (184) - More Than One Image
Cute Card Thursday (285) - Pink
Stamp And Create - Birthdays
 
I thought I would show you a card I did a while ago but didn't post.  The owls have been stamped onto pink cardstock, coloured with promarkers and cut out.  Their wings have been 3D'd and I have added gems to their eyes.  The sentiment has also been stamped.  A few pearls here and there finishes the card.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.
 
Card Recipe
 
Stamps - Woodware
Papers - Magazine Freebie
Gems/Pearls - Stash
 

Crafty Little Fairies Challenge DT - Cute And Cuddly Critters


Challenges

Creative Creations (18) - Christmas
Bearly Mine (102) - Anything Goes
Papertake - Anything Goes
Creative Craft 2 (18) - Photo Inspiration
Oldie But Goodie - Spots/Stripes (Old Papers)
Simon Says - Animals
CRAFT (223) - Christmas
Crafty Ribbons (60) - Anything Goes/Ribbon

Whoo Hoo!!!  Time for the first challenge at Crafty Little Fairies and to mark the occasion some of Team B (Pink Fairies) are joining Team A (Blue Fairies) this week to give you lots of inspiration.

We're kicking off with the theme 'Cute And Cuddly Critters', so nice and easy.  Don't forget that you can now use any make of stamp or digi to enter the challenge, so why not join in the fun!  
Check out our new look blog too!  The address remains the same for now, but we will let you know when it changes.

We are being sponsored by Crafty Ribbons and The Ribbon Girls this week.

OK, on to my card.  As you can see I have made a Christmas card using one of the mini masterpiece sheets which comes pre-coloured.  Good job, as I can't colour animals at all.  Having cut and layered my image I added flock, glitter and liquid pearls to it for added interest.  The base card has been simply layered and a punched border topped with spotty ribbon added.  The snowflakes have been die-cut and have pearl centres.  A stamped sentiment finishes the card.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Image/Sentiment Stamp - LOTV
Digi Paper - Nitwits (The Potting Shed)
Ribbon/Pearls - Stash
 

Monday 2 September 2013

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge DT - Use Texture


Challenges

Bearly Mine (101) - Use A Digi
Creative Creations (18) - Christmas
Natalie And Amy (13) - Embossing
ABC - Anything Goes
Lothian Crafts - Anything Goes/Dies

Time for a new challenge at Whoopsi Daisy and this week we would like to see you 'Use Texture' on your creations.
When I saw this little cutie I knew she would look great on a Christmas card, so I have made one.  Mind you, looking at it again, I think this card could also be used for a winter birthday - two for the price of one!

I started by adding an embossed and lightly inked panel to my base card.  Next I coloured my image with promarkers and die-cut it.  While it was still in the die I inked around the image.  I then added a bit of glitter before attaching with foam pads.  I did the same with the stamped sentiment.  The holly and snowflake has been die-cut from glittery handmade paper and gems added.  A ribbon and ribbon slider charm finishes the card.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Digi Stamp - Whoopsi Daisy (Sheet 466)
Sentiment Stamp - Magazine Freebie
Ribbon/Slider/Pearls/Gem - Stash

Don't forget to check out my exciting news HERE!!!

Friday 30 August 2013

Teddy With Daisy


Challenges
 
Papertake - Free Choice Sketch (51)
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Delicious Doodles (51) - Flowers
Totally Papercrafts (182) - Decoupage
 
Here is the last of the decoupaged cards for today.
 
Following the great sketch I layered my base card and added a punched border topped with spotty ribbon.  Once I had decoupaged my image I simply placed it onto another piece of card and added some card candi.  Quick and simple.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.
 
Card Recipe
 
Decoupage/Paper - Wild Rose Studio
Ribbon - Stampin Up
Card Candi - Craftwork Cards
 
Don't forget to check out my exciting news HERE!!!
 
 

Birthday Presents


Challenges
 
Sketch And Stash (120) - Sketch (Old Stamps)
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Pollycrafts (6) - For The Kids
Totally Papercrafts (182) - Decoupage
 
Here is another card I made with the same pad.  
 
Following the great sketch I covered my base card adding a punched border topped with gingham ribbon to match the paper.  I then added my decoupaged image.  Next, I stamped the bunting across the corner and coloured it with promarkers.  I then stamped, coloured and cut out the sentiment and parcels before attaching with foam pads.  Finally, a little bow finishes the card.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.
 
Card Recipe
 
Decoupage/Paper - Wild Rose Studio
Stamps - Molly Bloom/Studio G/Magazine Freebie
Bow - Stash
 
Don't forget to check out my exciting news HERE!!!
 
 

In The Garden



Challenges

ABC - Thank You
All That Stickles - The Great Outdoors
Sketch Saturday (273) - Sketch
Anything Goes (100) - In The Garden/Butterflies
Totally Papercrafts (182) - Decoupage

Just lately I have been playing with some decoupage so thought I would show you what I have been doing with a pad that was a freebie in a magazine a while ago.

Following the great sketch I layered my base card and added a simple border with a die-cut fence on top.  I then decoupaged my image and stuck it onto another piece of card.  I then added some tiny butterflies (the waste from a die).  After adding a punched butterfly I used some stickles for their bodies.  A stamped sentiment finishes the card.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Decoupage/Papers - Wild Rose Studio
Sentiment Stamp - Inkadinkado

Don't forget to check out my exciting news HERE!!!

 

Tilda With Daisy



Challenges

Magnolia Down Under (211) - Tic Tac Toe (Lace/Yellow/Charm)
Sunday Sketch And Stamp (171) - Sketch
Ribbon Girls - Girly
Divas By Design - Lace
Paper Shelter (126) - Lace/Pearls
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Marvelous Magnolias (42) - Add Metal
Daring Cardmakers - Add Metal
Sister Act (22) - Anything Goes
Stamp And Create/Magnolia (17) - Summer Birthday
Stamping For The Weekend (42) - Summer Colours

 Today I have a Magnolia card to show you.  I can't believe that the last time I made one was in April!!!  

I have coloured my image with promarkers as usual.  Behind her I have used a die-cut frame and and a stamped lace doily to which I have added a metal butterfly charm.  Some gorgeous lace and a few pearls finish the card.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamps - Magnolia/Hobby Art
Digi Paper - Nitwits (Petal Pixies)
Lace/Pearls/Charm - Stash

Don't forget to check out my exciting news HERE!!!


Thursday 29 August 2013

Lili's Little Fairies Challenge DT - No Flowers & Exciting News!!!


Challenges

Crafty Creations (237) - Use A Number
I Love Promarkers (183) - Use A Number
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Pollycrafts (6) - For The Kids

This week at Lili's Little Fairies the theme is 'No Flowers'.

As you can see I have made a boys card.  First  I layered paper covered panels onto my base card.  I then added my image which has been coloured with promarkers.  I then placed stamped footballs on the corners of the image.  A quick and simple card for a football fan.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamps - LOTV/Anitas
Digi Papers - Nitwits (Little Sir Nitwit)

 Now for some exciting news!!!

 Times change, and we Fairies are changing with them. This will be the last ever challenge as Lili's Little Fairies. No, please, don't be too sad, read on.  



We have had a blast as LLF but it is time for a new start and from next week (5 September), we are becoming 'Crafty Little Fairies', a new look and a new address.


Something else new and, we think, very exciting - we are opening the challenge up to use images other than LOTV.  So, you can still use your Lili's and we would love to see them, but you can also use other images too.  How cool is that?  I am sure the Fairies will continue to share their love of Lili with you all but this does mean more of you will be able to join in the challenges with us.


So, we hope you are as excited about all this as we are - see you next week for the first ever Crafty Little Fairies Challenge!



Monday 26 August 2013

Lazy Days


Challenges

Penny Black - Bright And Sunny
Penny Black And More - In The Garden
Little Claire (36) - Holidays (Summer)
Stamping For The Weekend (41) - Butterflies
All That Stickles - The Great Outdoors (Icycle)
Bearly Mine (100) - Sketch
Crafty Ribbons (58) - Anything Goes/Ribbon
Catch The Bug - Photo Inspiration
Here Come The Boys (59) - Lazy Summer Days
Stamp With Fun (221) - Squared

I can't remember the last time I made a Penny Black card which is a shame as I love these cute critters.  I coloured this one with pencils a long time ago so thought I would make a bright, sunny card for a male friend who loves gardening.  I have followed the great sketch using various panels, papers and ribbon.  The flowers and butterfly have been punched with gems added.  I also added Icycle Stickles to the butterfly.  A stamped sentiment finishes the card.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamp - Penny Black
Sentiment Stamp - Little Claire
Digi Papers - Bearly Mine
Ribbon/Gems - Stash

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge DT - Use More Than One Image


 Challenges

Creative Creations (17) - Bingo (Flowers/Image/Distressing)
Papertake - Flowers
Passion For Promarkers (212) - Favourite Colours (Pink/Green/Cream)
Creative Card 2 (17) - Not Square
Oldie But Goodie - Embossing
Sister Act (21) - Anything Goes
A Gem Of A Challenge (94) - Anything With A 'B' (Bride)
Joanna Sheen - Pink

Time for a new challenge at Whoopsi Daisy and this week the theme is 'Use More Than One Image'.

This week I have made a wedding card with a bit of a scene going on using some of my favourite images.  I started by embossing my base card.  Next I printed out my images (I have flipped two of them) and coloured them with promarkers.  I then cut them out using one of my new dies.  Before taking them out of the die I distressed them with chalk.  Once attached I cut out the other image and attached with foam pads.  I then cut a couple of flourishes and added some gorgeous flowers.  Finally, I stamped a little sentiment and and attached it to a die-cut banner.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Digi Stamps - Whoopsi Daisy - Sheets 368/412/445
Sentiment Stamp - Stampin Up
Flowers - Wild Orchid

Saturday 24 August 2013

WOW Christmas!

Challenges

Oldie But Goodie - Embossing (Old Peel-Offs/Stamp)
Fab 'N' Funky (182) - Stickers/Peel-Offs
ABC Christmas - Quick Cards
Sister Act (21) - Anything Goes
Allsorts (220) - Use Acetate

Here are a couple of quick Christmas cards I have made.  Both have a white on white and snowflake theme.

For the first card I started by die-cutting a snowflake aperture in the centre of my base card.  After I stamped the sentiment through the aperture, I embossed the card and added acetate to the back of the aperture.  I then die-cut some snowflakes, sprayed with glue and covered with glitter.  I then layered them and attached to my card adding a gem to the centres.  Finally, I added some small peel-off snowflakes to the acetate.

For the second card I simply added some die-cut ivy with a layered snowflake on top.  A peel-off sentiment and gem finishes the card.  Both cards were quick and easy to make.  Hope you like them, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Sentiment Stamp - Art Impressions
Peel-Offs/Gems - Stash