Monday, August 31, 2009

We Have a WINNER

First off I would like to thank everyone who entered and Thanks so much for becoming a follower too.
Winner of my first blog candy is Darlene. My daughter picked you out of the hat so please email
me with your address

Thanks so much everyone.
Lisa

Sunday, August 30, 2009

First card as a Design Team Member and BLOG CANDY

BLOG CANDY is CLOSED


Here is my first card as a DT for Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturdays. This week the challenge is to complete a boy card. I used the Little Builder and Happy Birthday sets from CTMH to complete this card. Ink pads used are Cranberry and Moonstruck from CTMH as well To celebrate being asked to be on a Design team I thought I would offer up some Blog Candy

Included is:
30+ stamped images
12 colours of fine glitter
self adhesive pearls
2 packs self adhesive rhinestones (Clear and Black)
2 rolls of ribbon
and my favorite double sided tape

If you would like to win this please

1) become a follower
2) add my candy to your side bar, linked back to me then,
3) post a comment

***Please only ONE comment per person Unless you participate in SSDS challenge you can add a second entry with your card that was entered

You have till August 31 to enter.

I hope you can visit the Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturdays site and check out all the great cards the other DT members came up with, complete a card and enter my candy too, I would love to see what you can come up with.

Hope you like and thanks for taking a peek
Lisa

Saturday, August 29, 2009

New Challenge blog and Candy

I found a new up and coming challenge spot called Saturday Spotlight with Hidden Potential and looky at the super awesome candy to spread the word. Candy is open till September 25 and the NEW challenge is the 26th. So what are you waiting for spread the word

Cute and Cuddly

Here is a sketch challenge for Farm Fresh Fridays Splendid Stamping from the Greeting Farm. I used this cute Anya cuddling her stuffed bunny.
This card is also for Stampin' for the weekends Anything baby goes theme and
Cute Card Thursdays New beginnings theme as I would give this to a little girl for her 1st birthday.
Also for One Stop Crafts cute and Cuddly challenge and Stamp Somethings Animal theme.
I used this Anya from The Greeting Farm, coloured her in with copics. Sentiment is by CTMH and I used the D'Vine embossing folder and oval and oval scalloped nestie to complete this card
Hope you like, thanks for taking a peek
Lisa

Friday, August 28, 2009

Tea Time at SSDS

This week Stamp, Scrap and Doodle has a fun sketch challenge for you to complete. Here's my take on Cheri's sketch for you. I used My Favorite things Tea for Two image and sentiment, coloured the image with copics and used CTMH ribbon,patterned paper and cardstock. I sanded the cardstock edges to give a distressed look too.

I hope you can join us this week I'd love to see what you create and you could win an awesome prize too

Lisa

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Hop to It!!!!


Here is my card for Papertake's week 22 and Digital Tuesday's hop to it challenge.
I used a Dustin pike image and a Digital Delights sentiment, coloured with copics.
Thanks for stopping by
Lisa
Don't forget to enter my blog candy before August 31

Big Hugs


Here is my card for Sketch Saturday and Anyone for Anya Sugar and Spice challenge. I used this cute Anya hugging her bunny, sentiment is from CTMH. Copics, treading water border punch and circle scalloped punch were used too
Hope you like thanks for taking a peek
Lisa

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

C is for Circles

Here is my first circle card I made it for Secret Crafters Turquoise and Brown challenge and Cupcake Crafts challenge 54 a shaped card and ABC's C is for circles challenge.
I used a cupcake from CTMH and sentiment is by unknown. Copics and scalloped oval nesties were used too.
Hope you like, thanks for taking a peek
Lisa

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Singing in the Rain


Here is my take on Midnight Madness' sketch challenge #16 also Roses on paper punch challenge and also Pile it on's challenge , good thing come in threes where I used 3 rhinestones and 3 layers of paper
I used this Tilda in the rain stamp, sentiment is by Inque Boutique. I also used Swiss dots and tiny bubbles embossing folders,copics and small scalloped circle punch.
Hope you like, thanks for taking a peek
Lisa

Monday, August 24, 2009

Birthday Raccoon


Here is Linda's sketch at Christmas and Birthday cards for challenge 42. I am also using this card for Cute Daisy May's Blue and green challenge and ABC's B is for Buttons. Bee Craftys Just bit More challenge where I used alot of buttons and stars and lastly Whimsys Touch of sparkle challenge.
I used this Digital Delights image and coloured it with copics and added a sparkle pen to the stars. Happy Birthday and Swiss dots embossing folders were used, treading water border punch was also used
Thanks for taking a peek
Lisa

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Make a Wish


Here is Whiff of Joys sketch #44 by Rachel. I used Pink and Grey colour combo for
Stampin' for the weekend challenge 12 and it is for Stamp Something's Birthday challenge.
I used this WOJ image and CTMH sentiment, used copics and D'vine embossing folder too
Hope you like, Thanks for taking a peek,
Lisa
Don't forget to enter my blog candy, you have till August 31

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Boo to You!!!!!




I just love Halloween and this Witchy Tilda card is for Just Magnolia's week 19 Sketch by Rach. I also completed this card and Haunting treat bag for Magnolia-licious Highlites Trick-n-treat blog hop. I used copics to colour Tilda and the spider in, Spider is from the paper Studio. Spiderweb embossing folder was used on both projects. Sentiment was given to me by a friend.
Hope you like, thanks for taking a peek
Lisa


Friday, August 21, 2009

Monochromatic card for Stamp,Scrap and Doodle Saturday

This weeks challenge at Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturdays is to complete a Monochromatic card meaning to use a colour and different shades of that colour a neutral colour can be used too.

I used Margarita Ketto from Bella, coloured her in with different shades of purple I also added Starry night stickles to the stars. Scalloped circle nesties was used and I sanded to scalloped edges to bring out some white as my neutral colour. flowers embossing folder by Sizzix was also used and sentiment is by Bella too

I hope you visit Stamp, Scrap and Doodle this week and participate in there challenge

Lisa

Don't forget to enter my Blog candy before August 31

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Candy Spoting

Look at this yummy candy found at Julies open window till Sept 18th

Birthday Bash


Here is The Fresh Batch's Stamps and Smiles sketch challenge this week. I made this for Cupcake Craft Challenge's 1st birthday party and something sweet challenge. Thia is also for LaLa Land's flower challenge.
I used this cupcake Bella and sentiment, coloured it in with copics and added stickles to the cupcake.
Hope you like, thanks for taking a peek
Lisa

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Birthday Boy Card


Here is Midnight Madness week 15's sketch and I used it for Digital Tuesday's and Stamp, Scrap and Doodles male card theme.
I used this birthday Ian TGF digital image and coloured him in with copics added a couple of boy buttons to the ribbon too.
Hope you like, Thanks for taking a peek
Lisa
Don't forget to enter my blog candy before August 31


Christmas in August


Here is my take on Sketch Saturdays week 64 also for
OCC's , Dutch Dare's , Simon Says and CCC Christmas in August theme also for, Winter Wonderlands week 12 Home for the Holidays. I can't think of anything better then baking treats for the holidays so I used this Dustin Pike image, coloured it with copics, used the treading waters border punch too
Thanks for taking a peek,
Lisa

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Relax!!!!

Travel is Spoonfulls challenge this week and I'm thinking relaxing at a beach resort. This works for Pink Elephants summer challenge and Cute Card Thursdays at the beach theme. Also for Stamp Something summer vacation theme too. It has been a beautiful week here in Ontario so going to the beach is the best way to beat the heat.
So I used relaxing Riley from Hanna Stamps and sentiment is from Bella. Copics to colour everything in and ting bubbles embossing folder too.
Thanks for taking a peek, and don't forget to enter my blog candy before August 31
Lisa


Sunday, August 16, 2009

Another BOY card!!!


Wow two boy cards in one week, which is good I really don't make many boy cards so I like challenges where they ask you to make one.
I used Camilla sketch at Spoonfull's week 64 and this is also for
Pile it On's oh boy challenge 11
Whimsy's Animal magic challenge 14
Stamptacular Sundays Beary Special week 20
Secret crafters week 45 fancy corner
I used a Dustin Pike image and coloured it in with copics, sentiment is Will n' Way
Hope you like Thanks for taking a peek
Lisa

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Vintage Card


Here's a card for Friday Sketchers challenge #65 also for
Stampin' for the weekend, "Days gone by" Vintage card also,
Just Magnolia #16 Friendship and Pink Elephant's #27 Brown, Turquoise and Neutral
I used this Tilda stamp that I received from Sanne's blog candy a few months ago, check out her site she is awesome. I coloured her in with copics and to make it look vintage i sanded all the brown cardstock. Sentiment is by Pink cat Studio
Hope you like, thanks for taking a peek
Lisa

Friday, August 14, 2009

Make a Wish


Here's my card for Midnight Madness' week 14 Sketch Challenge also for
Whiff of Joy's Pink and Brown challenge and
ABC's, A is for anything goes.
I used this sweet WOJ image and coloured her in with copics. Used the D'vine embossing folder and treading waters border punch too.
Hope you like, thanks for taking a peek
Lisa

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

AN AWARD

My good friend Jacilynn gave me this to me, She has been such a wonderful and supportive blogger buddy, Please check out her blog it is really inspiring. I agree with the people who gave it to her she deserves this award and I would give it to my other close buddy Boni who is a strong and positive person and I think Jacilynn agrees as she gave this award to Boni too.
Thanks again
Lisa

Friendship







Here is my take on the Fresh Batch stamps and smiles sketch challenge also for

Cute Daisy May's floral Fantasy challenge

Bee Crafty's adding colour to images

Stamp with fun birthday challenge

Penny's Photo hanger challenge

Secret Crafters Cute as a bug theme too

I used this adorable Victoria Case image and coloured her in with copics and added stickles to her wings, Used a floral embossing folder by Sizzix too. Added some hooks from CTMH and a button to hold the string to make it look like it was hanging.



Hope you like thanks for taking a peek



Lisa

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Warmin' Up


Here is my take on Bella's sketch challenge and it also for
Winter Wonderland's week 11 twinkle and sparkle. I used star dust stickles on Bellas coat and boots.
Caardvarks Winter Wonderland Theme
Pile it On's No pattern paper challenge
Penny's First challenge of buttons
I used this Bella stamp and coloured her in with copics used white puff and stickles to parts of her jacket and boots. Snowflakes embossing folder and stampin' up pastels was also used.
Hope you like thanks for taking a peek
Lisa
I'm excited to announce that Boni has asked me to be a design team member for Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturdays. A little nervous but I am excited to on a team and can't wait to get started.

Monday, August 10, 2009

Pay it Forward

I found this on my blogger friend Boni's site and I love the idea so I signed up. The first 5 people who sign up will receive a special something from Boni and I am to hopefully have 5 people sign up with me. Here are the rules if you are the first 5 to sign up

1) You will receive a mystery gift from me
2) I have up to one year to get it to you but I know it won't take that long
3) If you sign up, you are to make this same post on your blog offering this to 5 people too
4) When you receive this gift you need to post it on your blog

Sounds like fun to you if so leave me a comment to sign up

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Harvest Time



Here is my take on Sketch Saturdays #63 challenge Also I went with Our Creative Corner Inspiration challenge "Harvest time" as the theme for this card.
I used a CTMH image and sentiment, Pumpkin Harvest and Swiss dots embossing folders were also used.
Hope you like, thanks for taking a peek

Lisa




Saturday, August 8, 2009

One card, Three Challenges


Here is my take on Martine's sketch challenge #17 at Just Magnolia at http://justmagnolia.blogspot.com/
I used a teal Green and red for Cute Card Thursdays #72 challenge of Tealy good at http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/
Also for Stamp shoppe's monthly challenge of vintage or shabby chic at http://stampshoppe.wordpress.com/ I went with vintage.
I used this cute sitting Tilda and coloured her in with copics, sanded down the cardstock to give it an older look. Used pearls on the flowers and vintage looking brads
Hope you like, thanks for taking a peek
Lisa

Friday, August 7, 2009

Dancing Queen Anya


Here is my take on Friday Sketchers challenge this week found at http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/ Also for,
ABC's Z is for zero embellishments at http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/
Scrappy Frogs summer fashion challenge at http://scrappyfrogschallenge.blogspot.com/
I used this Hula Dancing Anya and coloured her in with copics and a twinkling like stars atyou Spica copic pen to the flowers and a clear star gel pen to the dress. Scalloped circle nestie and Floral Fantasy embossing folder was also used. Sentiment is from Bella
Hope you like, thanks for taking a peek
Lisa


Thursday, August 6, 2009

It's a girl card



Here is my take on Christmas and Birthday's sketch challenge this week at http://christmasandbirthdaycards.blogspot.com/ Also for,


My Grafico baby card challenge at http://mygraficochallengeblog.blogspot.com/,


Simon Says ribbon and button challenge at http://www.simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/


Crafty Creations button challenge at http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/


I used this free digi download however, I can not remember where I got it but when I do I will be sure to give them credit. I coloured it in with copics and added stickles to the stork. I used Stampin' up pastels to add blue around the image to make it look like sky and used a CTMH sentiment
Hope you like, thanks for taking a peek

Lisa
I'm excited to announce that I have been asked to be a guest Design teamy for Stampin' for the weekend at http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com/ they announce everything on there site today. I have to wait my turn so not til the end of November bit I am so excited this is a first for me so I am really looking forward to it!!!!
Mystery is solved the image is a try before you buy digi image by Creations by Penny, I am so glad she liked it, I think it is a perfect new baby image.

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

For You!!


Here is my take on WOJ's sketch challenge at http://wojmondaychallenge.blogspot.com/
Also for OCC's Purple colour challenge at http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com/
This is also for roses on paper challenge #17 a little love at http://ropchallenge.blogspot.com/ where you are to have hearts on your card
This is one of the Whiff of Joy stamps that I chose with a $25 gift certificate for Simon Says Stamp store that I won at http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com/. Thanks so much Stampin' for the weekend and Simon Says I loved picking out my new products but it was hard to choose what to get cause there was soo much to choose from but I loved all the choices.
Sentiment is from CTMH and I used a spellbinders butterfly and added stickles to the butterfly and wings of the girl too
Hope you like, thanks for taking a peek
Lisa

CANDY ALERT

Alysabeth has great Blogoverary candy till Sept 1 stop by her blog at http://layinrubberink.blogspot.com/ to give her some best wishes and to enter