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! This month my fellow cupcakes have a challenge between us with a theme of "no image" so this card is perfect for the job!

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.

The final picture is of the two cards I made, the top one was made with the small die and the other one was made with the large die.

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 x

Cupcake Challenge 119

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 119 we have a theme of "Light it up" and we would like to see a candle somewhere on your card or project. This week we are sponsored by The Character Cafe and they are offering one lucky winner a $10 gift voucher as a prize. Apologies for the yellowish hue on my photo, the light was bad and the paper has a creamy/goldenish finish which didn't help!!

For my card I have used Willow with Lantern from Whiff of Joy.....love this stamp, I think she looks so elegant..... and I have coloured her with distress inks and added some sparkle with red stickles. The DP is from Fancy Pants and the ribbon, charm and jewels are from my stash.

Both the centre panel with the ribbon threaded through and the poinsettia have been created with creatables dies. For the poinsettia I used the smaller die in the pack and I cut and embossed two red shapes and one green one. Before I removed my shape from the die I sponged the red ones with fired brick distress ink and the green one with peeled paint to make the embossed elements really stand out. I then removed the shape from the die and I sponged around the edges. Finally I shaped them with a embossing ball tool, glued them together with a small blob of liquid glue and I added a golden jewel to the centre.

Also, don't forget our Cupcake Madness this month which is sponsored by Some Odd Girl, and make sure you check out the creations make by the other cupcakes....awesome!

Supplies
Card/Paper: Ivory and red card, Fancy Pants
Stamps: Willow with Lantern - WOJ, Sentiment - Studio G
Colouring: Distress inks - tattered rose, vintage photo, antique linen, walnut stain, weathered wood, black soot, peeled paint, spiced marmalade, fired brick
Embellishments: Jewels, red stickles, ribbon, bell charm
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, creatables dies
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 118

Hello everyone, today over on Cupcake Challenge 118 we have a theme of Fairytales or Panto and this week we are sponsored by Digital Delights who are giving us the fab prize of a $10 gift voucher.

For my card this week I have used the gorgeous Lizzy Princess digi stamp from Create4fun and she is coloured with copics. 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.

Also, don't forget our Cupcake Madness which is sponsored by Some Odd Girl this month.

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

Cupcake Challenge 117

Hello everyone, today over on Cupcake Challenge 117 we have a theme of house warming and this week we are sponsored by Black Leaf Studios and they are giving us the fabulous prize of a set of christmas images.
 

For my card I used a digi stamp from sketching stamper called Daisy Crazy... I love this stamp, it is so quick and easy to colour and looks so effective on cards. The paper is from PM and I thought the daisy theme matched quite well! The embossing was done with a folder from craft concepts called cottage floral and the ribbon and jewels are from my stash. The little sentiment was cut with the smallest circle nestie and I hand wrote the sentiment.

The other girls have made some awesome cards once again this week and don't forget our Cupcake Madness which is sponsored by Some Odd Girl this month.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and navy card, Papermania - Venetian skies
Stamps: Daisy Crazy - Sketching Stamper
Colouring: Copics - Y11, Y17, BG10, B00, YG03, YG67,0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, Craft Concepts embossing folder - Cottage floral, sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 116

Hello everyone, apologies for my lack of blogging once again, I have a lot going on behind the scenes but hopefully things should settle down soon. This week on Cupcake Challenge 116 we have a fabulous sketch to follow that was done by my teamie Denise. This week we are sponsored by Sassy Studio Designs and they are giving us the fab prize of four digi images. I am also entering this card for the following challenges; Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge 128 has a theme of embellishments and Just Magnolia Challenge 80 has a theme of anything goes with the added option of beads.

For my card I have used Tilda with Jolly Wreath from the Magnolia So Jolly & Under the Mistletoe Collection 2009 and she is coloured with copics. I have added loads of bling to the image with various different colours of stickles and some glossy accents. My DP is from echo park and the ribbon is one of my Florida purchases. The punched border is done with an MS punch and the jewels are fom my stash.

The rest of the cupcakes have done an awesome job this week so head on over to the challenge blog to check out their creations.... and don't forget our Cupcake Madness Challenge where one lucky winner has the chance to win a $9 voucher from Some Odd Girl.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Red and white card, Echo park DP
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda with Jolly Wreath - So Jolly & Under the Mistletoe Collection 2009
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, E21, E31, E25, E29, G21, G94, G99, R22, R27, R29, R59, B00, B32, B24, B39, C1, C3, C5, C7, 100, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, glossy accents, stickles - icicle, silver, christmas red, waterfall
Tools: MS punch, sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 115

Hello everyone, well I have got my act together after my holidays and I am now back in the swing of DT creations too so this week over on Cupcake Challenge 115 we have a theme of thank you with autumn colours. This week we are sponsored by our regular sponsor Simon Says Stamp and as usual the prize is a fabulous $20 gift certificate + free shipping. I am also entering this card into this week's Creative Card Crew Challenge and Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge 127 as they both have a theme of punches.

For my card I have used Christmas Eve Tilda from the Magnolia So Jolly & Under the Mistletoe Collection 2009 and I have colored her with distress inks. 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!!! The background has been inked with antique linen and vintage photo and I have stamped the Old Valentine Letter from the Magnoia Valentine Collection 2009 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 that was one of my new purchases from when we were in Florida and the ribbon and pearls are from my stash. The sentiment is from WOJ, the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and I punched out the little branches with my leone em punch.

Also as it is the start of a new month we have a new Cupcake Madness prize up for grabs and this month it is sponsored by Some Odd Girl. To be eligible for this prize all you need to do is enter at least two different Cupcake Challenges this month for your name to be aded to the draw.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Ivory pearlescent card, PM - Exquisite Collection
Stamps: Magnolia - Christmas Eve Tilda - So Jolly & Under the Mistletoe Collection 2009, Old Valentine Letter - Valentine Collection 2009, 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
Thanks for looking x

CAS Christmas

Hello everyone, the card I have made today is certainly the quickest card I have ever made! My fellow cupcakes and I have a challenge among ourselves and this month the theme is CAS christmas. Well this couldn't have come at a better time as I vowed that this year I would try and come up with a design that would be quick for me to do so I wouldn't be frantically making christmas cards at the last minute.

Well I love doing CAS cards but I always colour an image and at least one piece of DP slips its way into the design, but I was determind to try something else. I don't have many just stamping stamps.... you know the kind I mean where you just stamp the image and its done.... mine are mostly stamp an image and colour it in types.... but I hunted through my Magnolias and found two snowflakes and a sentiment..... perfect!....but what to do with them........

....well as always I always find so much inspiration from my fellow bloggers and I just LOVE the cards that Sarita at Little Princess Cards produces....if you haven't been there check out her blog it is just fantastic! So filled with ideas this is what I made.....

I think it looks a little better in real life as it is a bit of a dull day today and my picture hasn't turned out too well.... but I'm really pleased with how the card turned out. I might just try and do a few more CAS cards in the future.... I think I have the bug!!

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and pink card
Stamps: Magnolia Christmas Collection 2008
Embellishments: Ribbon
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties
Thanks for looking x

I'm Back with Hugs!

Hello everyone, I am back from my hols in Florida. We had such a great time but I think I left my mojo in the states as it has taken me ages to get back into the swing of it again. However this week I managed to pick up a copic and use some of the new stash I bought while I was away. The card I have made fits the following challenges; I used the sketch from Friday Sketchers Challenge 125, this week's Simon Says has a theme of punches and die cuts, Totally Gorjuss Challenge 53 has a theme of sparkle, Just Magnolia Week 78 has a theme of pink, and this week's Papertake Challenge has a theme of sparkly and bright.

For my card I have used Tilda Wants a Hug from the Magnolia Merry Little Christmas Collection 2010 and I have coloured her with copics...... although having been away for a while and out of practice I had to paper piece the dress to hide a bad colour choice and naff colouring!!!! The DP is from K & Co and the ribbon and jewels are from my stash. The flourish die cut was cut with a Marianne Creatables die and I stitched around the edges of all the elements with my sewing machine.

I know that technically this is a christmas stamp but I have added two little star shaped jewels to her hair and I hope the holly leaves aren't too obvious!!

Supplies
Card/Paper: Green and ivory card, K & Co - Small Wonders Girl
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda Wants a Hug - Merry Little Christmas Collection 2010
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, Y21, YR23, E31, E35, E50, E51, E53, RV000, YG03, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Jewels, ribbon, stickles
Tools: Sewing machine, Marianne creatables die, cuttlebug
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 113

Hello everyone, over on Cupcake Challenge 113 we have a theme this week of Boys and their Toys and we are sponsored by Gotta Craft who are giving us a $10 gift certificate as a prize.

This is the final week of my holidays and I will be back next week with a creation for the challenge. As usual the other girls have made some fabulous cards/projects so please pop over and take a look. Thanks for stopping by. Liza x

Cupcake Challenge 112

Hello everyone, over on Cupcake Challenge 112 we have a theme this week of Scary Creatures/Halloween and this week we are sponsored by Soft Pencil who are providing the prize of a $20 gift certificate!!

I am still on my holidays and haven't made a card for this week but the other girls, as usual, have made some fabulous creations, so pop on over and join in with the fun! Thanks for stopping by. Liza x

Lizzy with Daisy

Hello everyone, this is a scheduled post as I am on my hols, so hopefully you are reading it and blogger hasn't let me down! This week on the Create4fun Challenge we have a theme of use a Digi image and I have used the ever so sweet Lizzy with Daisy that is available to purchase from Create4fun.

I have coloured her with copics and my DP is from dovecraft. The swirl is cut with a Marianne Creatables die and it is quite a large one so after fiddling around for ages with the placement of it, I decided to cut it in two and arrange it around my image! The lush satin ribbon is from my stash, as are the jewels.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Black and white card, Dovecraft
Stamps: Create4fun - Lizzy with Daisy
Colouring: Copics - E00, E02, E11, R20, B93, B95, B97, R81, R83, B23, B32, B39, YG11, YG03, G21, Y11, Y17, BG10, C1, C3, C5, C7, 100, 0. Silver gel pen
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Sewing machine, Marianne Creatables die
Thanks for looking x

Every Belle and Roses

Hello everyone, this is another scheduled post as I am on my holidays so hopefully you are reading it and blogger hasn't let me down! For this card I am using three of my favourite images from the new Changeabelles Collection from Belles 'n Whistles. I just love this latest collection as there is such an array of images you can use them to create cards for all occassions.

For my card I have coloured my images with copics and the DP is from my stash, as is the ribbon and jewels. The lace and pins are both from Wild Orchid Crafts and I have finished off with my usual stitching and a little stickles on the flowers.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and blue card, DP from stash
Stamps: Belles 'n Whistles - Every Belle, Roses and Table - Changeabelles Collection
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, E50, E31, E25, R81, R85, B00, B32, B23, B24, YG03, G21, C1, C3, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Lace, ribbon, pins, jewels, stickles
Tools: Sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 111

Hello everyone, over on Cupcake Challenge 111 we have a theme this week of Happy Hour and we are sponsored by our regular sponsor Simon Says Stamp who are giving us a $20 gift certificate plus free shipping as a prize.

I am having a three week break from Cupcake while I am on my holidays but I know the girls have made some fabulous creations to inspire you. Thanks for stopping by x

Belles 'n Whistles Candy Winner

Hi everyone, just a quick post before I go to let you know that the winner of my Belles 'n Whislte blog hop candy is...... Mary Lou of Mary Lou's Corner.

Congratulations! Please can you contact me with your mailing address and your choice of stamp from the new collection to liza.carruthers@yahoo.com

Christmas tree o christmas tree

Hello everyone, today I have my second post for Belles 'n Whistles and I am using a gorgeous accessory stamp from the new Changeabelles collection. From time to time we all need to make multiple cards be it for christmas cards, invitations, thank you cards or just a set of pretty notelets and the new Belles 'n Whistles collection has stamps for all those occasions and the accessory stamps are perfect for the job!

I have used the christmas tree accessory stamp to make a simple but effective card and tag set. The image took me hardly any time to colour with my copics and I have added some red and gold stickles to the baubles for a bit of sparkle. For the embossing I used my snowflake folder and the gorgeous ribbon and jewels are from my stash.... the photo doesn't do the ribbon justice in real life it has a nice gold metallic sheen!

Here is a closer look at just the card, using a simple layout it would take no time at all to whip up a dozen cards!

I love the accessory stamps in this new collection because they are so versatile the possibilities are endless! The new collection of stamps are available for pre-order now and shipping will begin next week, so hop on over to the Belles 'n Whistles shop to take a look.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Red, green and white card, DP from my stash
Stamps: Belles 'n Whistles - Changeabelles Collection
Colouring: Copics - G21, G94, G99, Y11, Y17, R46, E31, E35, E37, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, stickles
Tools: Sewing machine, cuttlebug, snowflake folder, nesties

Thanks for stopping by x