You Make Me Smile... Sneak Peek

Challenges

Creative Inspirations (46) DT Card - Glitter/Glamour/Girly
Pollycrafts (67) - Sketch
Papertake - Sparkly & Bright
ABC - G is for Glitter
Charisma Cardz (43) - Match Master
Stamp Something - Stamp Something With Pink
Totally Papercrafts (40) - Bling It On
One Stop Crafts (104) - Anything Goes

Time for another challenge at Creative Inspirations and this time Suzi has picked the theme 'Glitter, Glamour & Girly'. So get yourself and everything else covered in glittery sparkles this fortnight, can't wait to see what you all create. The DT have made some gorgeous creations so make sure you pop over to their blogs for a nosey. This time we have two sponsors. First we are kindly being sponsored by Paper Cupcakes who have donated two digi images. Secondly Fantastic Ribbons our monthly sponsor is donating some gorgeous ribbon to the winner. Now all that is certainly worth entering for don't you think?

Ok, onto my card, and as you can see I have used two images from the new 'Party Girls' collection from LOTV. I just love the one having a strop, don't you? I followed the great sketch which wasn't quite as difficult as I first imagined, using two images and two sentiments (and if you notice, the larger gems can be divided by two). I coloured both images with Promarkers and added glitter to the images and the edges. The sentiments are simply stamped and layered. I also added three glittery gems to the image on the right, can you spot them? A little bow finishes the card off, hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamps - LOTV
Paper - Papermania
Gems/Bow - Stash

Hello Cupcake LOTV Sneek Peak

NEW RELEASE COMING SOON!

I am sooo excited as LOTV are releasing MORE Girly stamps in November. They are also releasing some wonderful Circular Sentiments and believe me they are to die for. They are going to be so useful on ALL your projects. Anyway back to the Girly stamps which are called 'Party Girls' and 'Tea And Chat', so that gives you a bit of an idea of what's coming - are you tempted already? There will also be some new Cut Squares so keep an eye out for those as well, so useful. LOTV are launching all these wonderful new products on Thursday 4th November at the N.E.C. (form an orderly queue now, no pushing and shoving) and will be available on the website from Friday 12th November.


Challenges

Lili Of The Valley DT Card (71) - Sketch
Cupcake Crafts (113) - Sweet Treats
Creative Card Crew - Let's Punch It
Simon Says - Punch 'Em
Digi Doodle Shop (31) - Anything Goes

Time for another Lili Of The Valley challenge and this week we have a great sketch for you to follow. We are again being sponsored by Lisa & Laila who have kindly donated a £10.00 voucher to spend in the LOTV Online Shop. The DT have created some beautiful cards so why not pop on over to the blog and have a look.

I have used one of the new stamps for my card this week. This one is called 'Hello Cupcake'. Isn't she adorable? I just love all those gorgeous cupcakes she's about to tuck into. I have coloured her with Promarkers and inked and distressed the edges. I have also used one of the new circular sentiments, punched out and layered onto a Nestie. I have also used a border punch at the top and bottom of the card. The larger cupcakes have been stamped and coloured with Promarkers. This time though I heat embossed the icing with clear EP for a glossy finish. Altogether a yummy card! Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Girl/Sentiment Stamps - LOTV
Cupcake Stamp/Papers - Magazine Freebies

Across The Miles

Challenges

Just Magnolia (78) - Think Pink
One Stop Crafts (103) - Photo Inspiration
Magnolia Down Under (69) - All Aboard
Totally Tilda (8) - Pink & Pearls
Sketch & Stash (47) - Sketch (Stamp/Sentiment)

I won this stamp a little while ago and thought it was about time I inked it up as she is so gorgeous. I have coloured her with Promarkers as usual. When I looked at the photo I saw fuschia pink, green and white so that is what I have used. Quite unusual for a Christmas card I thought. Have you spotted the wonderful circular sentiment? It is one of LOTV's new release for November, I totally love these. The flowers/corners have been punched. A few pearls and gems to finish. Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamps - Magnolia/LOTV
Papers - Summertime Designs
Pearls/Gems - Stash

Best Friends LOTV Sneak Peek

NEW RELEASE COMING SOON!

I am sooo excited as LOTV are releasing MORE Girly stamps in November. They are also releasing some wonderful Circular Sentiments and believe me they are to die for. They are going to be so useful on ALL your projects. Anyway back to the Girly stamps which are called 'Party Girls' and 'Tea And Chat', so that gives you a bit of an idea of what's coming - are you tempted already? There will also be some new Cut Squares so keep an eye out for those as well, so useful. LOTV are launching all these wonderful new products on Thursday 4th November at the N.E.C. (form an orderly queue now, no pushing and shoving) and will be available on the website from Friday 12th November.

Challenges

Cute Card Thursday (135) - Sketch
Allsorts (75) - Spots & Stripes
CES (9) - Buttons & bows
Passion For Promarkers (75) - Best Friends

I have chosen to use 'Best friends' from the new release for this card, aren't they soo cute? I have coloured the image with Promarkers. Hope you like it, thanks for looking. Don't forget to check out all the LOTV DT blogs for more sneak peeks.

Card Recipe

Stamp - LOTV
Papers - Daisy & Dandelion
Buttons & Bow - Stash

Hug In A Mug

Challenges

The Sugar Bowl (46) - Sketch
Stamptacular (82) - Orange/Lime/White/Plum
A Spoonful Of Sugar (127) - Let's Get Punchy

I couldn't resist having a go with this unusual colour combo as it is totally alien to me. I started off by colouring the image with Promarkers using the colour combo and then using chalks around the image. I also used the chalk on the little ticket. The heart, flowers, ticket and border strip have all been punched. To finish off I added a lovely spotty ribbon. Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamp - Sugar nellie
Paper - Papermania (HenburyLane)
Ticket - Caz
Ribbon/Gems - Stash

All Wrapped Up

Challenges

Truly Scrumptious (43) - Sketch
Crafty Creations (90) - Red/Brown/Green
Totally Papercrafts (39) - Stck A Number On It
Whoopsie Daisy - Let's Paper Piece

Ever since I have had this stamp I have thought she might look good in tartan so I finally had a go. I will be the first to admit my choice of colours for her cape and inside the bonnet kept going horribly wrong so in the end I went over it all with brown to hide it. Although I'm not totally happy with that bit I think it just about works. Having coloured her with Promarkers I then paper pieced her dress and hat. I have also flocked her muff. The dark green card has been embossed with a holly branch and the snowflakes have been punched. The date on the little strip at the bottom was done using rub-ons and I have highlighted it with a punched buckle. Finally I added a few gems and a bow. Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamp - LOTV
Paper - Daisy & Dandelion
Gems/Bow - Stash

Snow Bears & LOTV Sneak Peek

Challenges

Sketch Saturday (126) - Sketch
Digi Doodle Shop (30) - Keep it Simple
Just Cute Bears (38) - Sketch

As the two sketches have very similar elements and layout I thought with a slight bit of tweeking I could get away with combining the two. If I can't just delete my entry. I have coloured the image with Promarkers and distressed and glittered the edges. The snowflakes have been punched from sparkly hologram card. A bit more glitter here and there finishes it off.

The sentiment is from the new Christmas Circular Sentiments being launched by LOTV at the NEC on 4th November and available in their webshop from 12th November. You are going to love these and there are two other everyday sets and calendars coming out as well. They are going to look so good on all your projects. As well as these there are some new girly stamps too and they are sooo gorgeous. The LOTV DT are showing sneak peeks on their blogs from today so make sure you visit them all. I will be back later with another sneak peek as well.

Card Recipe

Stamps - LOTV
Papers - Daisy & Dandelion
Xmas Tree Brads - Stash

Spooky

Challenges

Magical Monday (7) - Halloween
Ooh La La (65) - Scary Stuff
Stamp With Fun (81) - Halloween
A Spoonful Of Sugar (126) - Halloween
Digital Tuesday (81) - Halloween/Yellow/Black/Purple
Fab 'N' Funky (45) - Things That Go Bump In The Night
I Love Promarkers (37) - Autumn
C.R.A.F.T. (73) - Spooky
Charisma Cardz (42) - Vintage
Dutch Dare (30) - Halloween/Purple/Black/Orange/Green
Paperplay (42) - Blue/Orange/Olive Green
Sketch Saturday (125) - Sketch

If you look very carefully you will find that I have, in fact, followed the sketch after flipping it over first. I started by covering the blue base card with spidery paper. I then stamped a spider's web in the corner to replace one of the squares on the sketch. The other square has been replaced with the witches broomstick which I made with raffia and a cocktail stick, and finally the sentiment made from peel-offs. I coloured the main image with Promarkers and chalk to give it a vintage feel. I again stamped a cobweb and a spider at the top of the image. I used diamond glaze on the spider's eyes and distressed the edges before layering it onto some orange card. Next I stamped a cat onto black card and cut out before attaching with foam pads, equally the two skulls. I am rather pleased with this one so I hope you like it too, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Digi Stamp - Stitchy Bears stamps
Cat Stamp - Magazine Freebie
Web/Skull Stamps - Studio G
Spider Stamp - Hero Arts
Paper - Summertime Designs

Winter Fun

Challenges

Lili Of The Valley (70) DT Card - Winter Fun
Colour Create (56) - Purple/Aqua/White
Delightful Challenges - It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
M.A.W.T.T. (69) - Use Promarkers/Anything Goes
Friday Sketchers (124) - Sketch

Time for another Lili Of The Valley challenge and this week we want to see your 'Winter Fun' creations. We are again being sponsored by Lisa & Laila who have kindly donated a £10.00 voucher to spend in the LOTV Online Shop. The DT have created some beautiful cards so why not pop on over to the blog and have a look.

What a great sketch to work with this week, just love the tag popping out. Also over at M.A.W.T.T. this week Letraset are sponsoring them and there is a great prize of Promarkers up for grabs if you enter the challenge, woo! hoo!

I have coloured the image with Promarkers and added flock and flowersoft. All the snowflakes have been punched and gems added to the centres. Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamps - LOTV
Papers - Daisy & Dandelion (Penelope & Percy)
Snowflake Punch - X Cut
Ribbon/Eyelet/Gems - Stash

Golfer's Prayer

Challenges

C.E.S. (8) - Male Birthday Card
Cupcake Crafts (112) - Boys And Their Toys

I was asked recently to make a card for a golf fanatic and this is the result. The image is decoupaged and the 'golfer's prayer' was computer generated. I made the large golf balls by cutting circles and embossing them with the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder and using the reverse of the embossing to get the dimples on the balls. Hope you like this fun card, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Decoupage - Jolly Nation
Papers - Unknown