First Easter cards!

Good morning my lovely followers!

I am sorry for having been AWOL for a few days...apart from it being half term, towards the end of the week I got some sort of a virus and it knocked me sideways a bit and apart from the things I have to do, I haven't felt much like doing anything! I am feeling a whole lot more like myself now though, so I have a lovely set of Easter cards to show you...

I have used one of the lovely stamp sets from the Spring/Summer catalogue, Blessed Easter, combined with the Trefoil Cross from the annual catalogue.

The Blessed Easter stamp actually comes with gorgeous tulips as part of the stamp, which I will be showing you tomorrow, but for these cards I have only used the sentiment worked perfectly with the cross.

Isn't it a pretty cross? I can see that I will be using it lots, not just for Easter but for Christening, Baptism, Confirmation etc. I created a frame around my sentiment using the Paper Piercing Essentials pack. I think it gives it a little bit more interest and focus don't you?


Stampin' Up! supplies used


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Have you got some free Sale-a-Bration goodies yet? If not, why not place an order with me today and choose your free items for every £45 you spend with me? There are some really beautiful items available so why not treat yourself!

I had a lovely week off last week with Keiran. We went to Knowsley Safari Park, the cinema, baked bread and banana bread, visited friends and soft play centres and a farm....I'm glad to be back at work for a rest! ;)
Have a fab Tuesday and see you tomorrow! :)

A simple get well

Morning!

I have a super quick card for you today!

I have used the lovely Morning Meadow Hostess set and inked it up in Pistachio Pudding and So Saffron.The sentiment is from Express Yourself and I finished with score lines either side of the images.

Don't forget, you can win hostess credits to spend exclusive hostess set like this one by placing an order here in my shop. Simply use the current hostess code, found on my blog header and you will be added to my mystery hostess draw to win yourself this month's hostess credits!

I'm entering it into these four challenges...

Less Is more - One Layer Get Well

CAS(E) This Sketch - #45

Dynamic Duos - #70

Addicted to CAS - Get Well

Sorry this is so short today (or maybe you prefer less waffle!)...I am a bit snowed under! 

Have a lovely Wednesday! :)

More Mosaic Madness!

Hello all!
I've had another busy night making cards...got another 2 out of the way....you will get to see them soon, I promise!

For now though, here are the little 4x4in cards I made for my Stampers 6 ladies this month. I only have 4 to show you as 2 of them were packed up before I realised I hadn't photographed them!

I have used the Mosaic Madness stamps and punch again, which you can purchase in a bundle, saving you 15% on buying them separately...bargain! :)

I have used Tempting Turquoise, So Saffron, Melon Mambo and Crumb cake for my card.

I am going to quickly link this card up to Colour Throwdown as it ends in 4 hours...gosh is it almost 1am?? Ouch!


Ok, time for bed!
Night!
Lizy xx

Mum & Dad's Anniversary

Good morning!

I have a card here that I made for my Mum & Dad's Anniversary on Friday...

I have used my Borders Scoring plate for the first time, and I love it! It has a clear plastic template that goes over the Scoring Board so you know exactly where to place your paper and where you are scoring, see...

So you don't have the fiddly bit trying to work out where the grooves are and scoring in the wrong place! Love it! :)

Supplies

Stamps - Papillon Pot Pourri, Hearts a Flutter

Inks - Basic Black, So Saffron

Designer Series Paper - Subtles

Tools - Borders Scoring Plate

Punches - Bitty Butterfly

If you would like to make the most of the last couple of days of Sale-A-Bration, please do contact me! I am taking orders for SAB until 5pm on Friday...so don't miss out!

Challenges

Paper Craft Crew - #34

Dynamic Duos - #44

One Stops Crafts - Anything Goes

Sentimental Sunday - Anything Goes

Thanks for having a look today...see you soon! :)

Precious Butterflies

Good evening!

It occurred to me that I hadn't yet entered the challenge at Colour Throwdown this week, so I have (not so) quickly made a card to fit it...

I have used Precious Butterflies (an old hostess set) for my card. I stamped it in Calypso Coral onto a square piece of Whisper White card, then cut it into 4 and mounted the pieces onto a piece of Pool Party card that I had already border cut using Adorning Accents Edgelits. I used Vine Street Embossing Folder from Sale-A-Bration for the Crumb Cake piece.

I finished with a Tempting Turquoise button and some Linen Thread.

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White, Pool Party, So Saffron

Stamps - Precious Butterflies, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Ink (markers) - Calypso Coral (In Colours 2011-2013), Crumb Cake 

Other - Vine Street Embossing Folder (SAB), Brights Buttons, Linen Thread

If you would like to grab these gorgeous In Colours, they finish in June this year, so be quick! You could order them now, and make the most of the Sale-A-Bration too and bag yourself the Vine Street EF (or any other SAB item!) when you spend over £45....bargain!!

Please contact me to place your order before your chance is gone!

Challenges

Colour Throwdown - #232

I {heart} Sketches - #9

Right I'm off for a cuppa!

Goodnight!

Guess the stamp set! ;)

Good morning! 

I'm going to show you the card I shall be demonstrating at my SU workshop on Sunday. Shhhh...don't tell! ;)

Have a guess which stamp set I'm using?? Yup! Again! I can't help it...I so totally love it! I have so many ideas for this set I can tell you!

This time I coloured the flowers by colouring a patch onto my Stamp-a-Majig plastic sheet and lifting it off with a damp cotton bud, then gently brushing and dabbing it onto the flowers. It give a slightly more water coloured effect I think.

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White, Crumb Cake

Stamps - Secret Garden, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Ink (markers) - Melon Mambo, So Saffron, Lucky Limeade, Crumb Cake

Punches & Dies - Secret Garden Framelits, Word Window, Elegant Label

Other - Paper Piercing Essentials Pack

If you would like me to order this fabulous set, and maybe earn some free Sale-A-Bration goodies, please do get in touch!

07915 698577 or email me at lizyshouseofcards@mail.com

Challenges

Colour Throwdown - #231

Lady Anne's Challenges - Anything Goes

Totally Gorjuss - Happy

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Sentimental Sundays - Flowers, Flowers, Flowers

Partytime Tuesdays - Anything Goes

CASual Fridays - Wallpaper

Time for work, gym, then a date! ;)
Have a fab friday!

A Breath of Spring!

Good afternoon!

Sorry I've been a little absent...I just have been busy and a little under the weather again. But I feel much better now, so here is a little card I have just made to show you using some new stash!

I am very excited because the new Spring/Summer catalogue is almost out and nothing makes a crafter feel more excited than new goodies!

So here is the card...

I have used the new Honeycomb embossing folder, from the Spring/Summer catalogue, and the tiny flower stamp is part of a Sale-A-Bration set, free when you spend £45!! How awesome is that?! The larger flower across the centre of the card is from the Ornament Keepsakes stamp set from the Christmas catalogue...it's your last chance to get your hands on this gorgeous set as the catalogue finishes at the end of January.

A closer look...

The sentiment is part of a retired hostess set and I cut it out using Word Window.

Supplies used;

Cardstock - Whisper White, Certainly Celery, So Saffron

Markers - So Saffron, Certainly Celery

Stamps - Madison Avenue (SAB), Happiest Birthday Wishes, Ornament Keepsakes.

Embossing Folder - Honeycomb

If you would like me to order any Stampin' Up! products for delivery right to your door, (and get your freebies!) please don't hesitate to contact me on 07915 698577 or email me at lizyshouseofcards@mail.com 

And don't forget, you can always join my Stampers 6 club so you can spread the cost of your goodies and get a lovely parcel all to yourself each month!

Challenges

CAS - Colours and Sketches - Sketch

Dynamic Duos

Addicted to CAS - Embossing
SUO - New Toys!

Ok...teatime...sausage and mash! Mmmmm!