Elzybells Challenge 36 - Valentine Treat

Here's my make for the latest Elzybells Challenge which is to make a Valentine Treat. I used my Sizzix Carry All die and Kraft card for the base. All the images (the girl, hearts and sentiment) come from one set - Sweet Like Chocolate. I used my Chocolate brownie and Strawberry fool ink for the first time too. The buttons I've placed around the base are what I won last week. I chose Chocolate Chip buttons and they are great. There's a huge variety in the pack - hearts, flowers, large circular, small circular.

And here it is, overflowing with sweets. I chose some brown, red and pink ones out of a box of Quality Streets to match the theme (the rest are working their way into my tummy)

My prize was a refill pack so they came in a bag rather than the jar but luckily I had bought these little jars in IKEA a long time ago and they are perfect. I punched a scallop circle out of the label that was included and stuck this to the lid so that I know which colour they are.

Elzybells Challenge 35 - Stamped Patterned Paper

Here's my entry for the current Elzybells Challenge. It is too use your own stamped patterned paper. I've created this shaker box as my project (the bow looks so untidy in this pic but I've sorted it now lol).

It opens up to reveal a mini book inside! This is an idea posted by Sarah over at Card Oasis. There's even a tutorial on how to create it too so have a look.

I created two sheets of backing paper for the challenge. I stamped the Elzybells bone using their Whipped Cream ink on Chocolate Chip cardstock and the Elzybells pawprint on some Old Olive cardstock using Chocolate Chip ink. The flash on the camera has made the colours look really bright in the pics.

I've used the dog from the 'Lets Bee Friends' stamp and punched it out and layered it in the same colours. I had so much of the Old Olive left that I decided to line the base of the box with it too.

Elzybells Challenge 33 ~ Christmas Gift Packaging

Aren't these Penguins awesome!!!

Here's my entry for the Elzybells Challenge for Creating a Gift Packaging. I've made a Sizzix Box (Box 3 Die) and have used the Penguin Tree stamp on the front. I've also used their Whipped Cream ink to stamp white snowflakes on the sides (also from Elzybells). They really do show up well on the black card. I know Black and White aren't your most traditional Christmas colours but I really do like it. I've used green, gold and red on the lights and baubles to add that extra festive feel to it!!!

I know this is strange for me but this is my second post of the day. Please check my previous post about the ATCs as I need some help!!!

Elzybells Challenge 30

Over on the Elzybells blog, the theme for this fortnights challenge is Glitter, Sparkle and Shine. I've made this easel card using the Carol Singers stamp. The musical notes are not part of the stamp, I added them to the sentiment (also from Elzybells) and added some to the main image to tie it all in.

The glitter and sparkle haven't shown up well in the pic but the lantern has been coloured with yellow stickles and there's also stickles on the snowflakes and the ground. Each corner of the main square has a gem and paper piercing.

Hope you enjoyed looking at the card! Thanks for visiting.

Elzybells Challenge 23 - Sketch Challenge

It's been a long time since I've updated here, purely due to the fact that I haven't made anything in a long time. I've been so busy between everything (and I was expecting a quiet summer holiday!). It took the new Elzybells challenge to get me to make something.

As soon as I saw the tall long rectangle in the sketch, I knew I had to make one using the pyramid of farm animals. I used my Cuttlebug embossing folders to create the band around the middle.

I even decorated the middle with the left over bits. It needed to be done as it is a black card blank. I'm not one for making inserts.

Elzybells Challenge 20 - More Than 1 Fold

I know I haven't updated in a while but I've been away on a residential. Took children climbing and abseiling - in fact it was my first time doing abseiling as a leader. I enjoyed sitting on the edge of a crag just dangling over the edge. All went well and a good time was had.

Anyway, onto the card. I got thinking about folds as that was the theme of the Elzybells challenge and thought how long it's been since I did any teabag folding - mainly because I didn't have any of the papers. So I got thinking and thought about using a stamp to create my own papers and this was the result:

It took ages to make as I had to fold each one, then unfold it to be able to stamp in the right place and then re-fold each one. Really pleased with the result but will definetly only make another one for a special occasion due to the time it took to make.

I created the backing paper by stamping the same sundae image using watermark ink so that it all ties in. All the images are from Elzybells including the sentiment.

Elzybells Challenge 20 - More Than 1 Fold

Here's my entry for the Elzybells Challenge which was to create a card with more than 1 Fold. Well I think this will qualify as the card base has 2 folds but the 'lace' adds a whole load of other folds too! Have used my trusty sheep once again - don't think these have ever let me down. The text is also Elzybells. The corners of the left hand panel has been pierced which is something I've seen but I haven't done before. I'm sure this technique will be used again.

Sorry about the blurred pic though - will have another try at taking a pic.

Elzybells Challenge 19 - Rachel's Sketch

Here's the sketch that is the Challenge over at the Elzybells Blog right now. It's one of Rachels's. Head on over to have a look at the deisgn team's work - they are amazing.


Well here's my effort at it. I've used the sheep and chicks again and also my new Nesties - it's their first outing lol!!! The backing paper are free downloads from Shabby Princess.

Elzybells Challenge 16 - Polka Dots

It has been so long since I completed a challenge but I really enjoyed the latest one over on the Elzybells Blog. Jeanne has set a Polka Dot theme. I immediately started thinking female cards but then came across this backing paper that I downloaded a long time ago from Shabby Princess and so went for a male 'Good Luck' card. The wording is from the Elzybells clear set which has so many words that you can use to create your own sentiments but this is the first time I've used them.

After sticking down all the pieces, I found some blue card which matched the backing paper nicely but it was too late to add an extra mount. Never mind, I'm pleased with the result anyway.

Elzybells Challenge 13 - Single Layer

Here goes with my attempt at the Elzybells Challenge - A Single Layer. I really like the idea of simple clean looking cards lately and so enjoyed this challenge, Simply stamped and coloured with Promarkers and finished off with a ribbon (thanks Jocelyn for the tip off with this ribbon tying technique - I've used it in the past but had forgotten about it).

Elzybells Challenge 12

I couldn't believe the new challenge over on the Elzybells Blog- to create a valentines treat or gift. Only last night I was busy making a card for the comp that's running and got carried away and made some gift ideas too! Must be turning into a mind reader!!!

So here goes with a 'Valentine Milk Carton' and a 'Pop-out Photo Album'.

Here's the album beginning to open up. It opens once more but thought this pic shows the front and back cover well.

Elzybells Challenge 11 - Colour Challenge

This fortnight's challenge over on the Elzybells Blog is a colour one - Pink, Blue and Green. I haven't made a card but a box:

I'm not 100% happy with it. I originally had another plan for the flowers which would have taken a long time but ended up colouring them in with Promarkers - the pink ones were coloured with a darker shade of pink and the same with the blue. If I'd known I was going to do this, I would have stamped more of them on the sides. Maybe I should have stamped them on the lid too.

I know there isn't much green on it but I have slipped some in on the bags.

Elzybells Challenge 2

Here goes with my attempt at the second Elzybells Sketch Challenge. This was the first time I used this image and really liked the result. I cut out a large nestie circle for the corners so that I'd have the matching scallops to go with the matting of the main image. The bones have been added with white embossing powder (made a bit of a mess though!).

Thanks for another great sketch! Check out the DT work over at the Elzybells Blog.

Elzybells Challenge 1

I've had a go at making a Card for the very first Elzybells Challenge. I'm not usually into Sketch challenges but have made an attempt and have to admit I enjoyed it. When I saw the sketch I immediately thought of putting the long panel on a gatefold card. I used my new 'In the Dog House' stamp and backing papers from Shabby Princess' Moody Blues Collection.