Sunday 29 April 2018

Plan with me!



Hello. I'm back to share next weeks planner spread in my Carpe Diem. Apart from the washi tape down the centre everything has been stamped and coloured using Zig Real Brush markers.

I used these stamps.....   


Paper, Pen and Plan for the Clare Brown planner stamps and the little Penelope.
MamaMakes for the sentiment.
Polkadoodles 'special times set' for everything else. 



Winner! Magazine Giveaway


Hello. The draw has been done and the lucky name out the hat is - 
 
 
Please email me your address (elizabethmiller470@hotmail.com)
and I will get your magazine box set off to you.
There will be another giveaway soon, so stay tuned!


Magazine box set giveaway

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Hello. I have a brand new magazine box set to giveaway to one lucky blog follower.
The Tonic Studios collection includes- 
  7 in 1 Die Set
A6 Embossing Folder
  10 Stamps
122 Papers and Toppers
And, of course, the magazine which is full of inspiration, including my article!  
Simply leave a comment here and I will randomly pick the winner on 
Sunday 29th April 2018!


Friday 27 April 2018

wonderful world


Hello. I've been having a play with my new Polkadoodles clear stamps. I decided on a black and white colour scheme to fit with the 'chalkboard' stamp. The butterflies are from the 'special times' stamp set. The background paper is 'zip-a-dee-doodle' by BoBunny. A nice easy make - no colouring just stamping and cutting!

merry little christmas


Hello. Today I'm sharing my card for the Winter Wonderland Challenge.
The challenge running for the next two weeks is ...Snow Much Fun!

The sponsor for the challenge is SheepSki Designs who are giving one lucky winner three digi stamps. I used Snowman Selfie which is available here.

The paper is from 'Winter Joy' paper pack by Pretty Little Studio and I coloured the image using Copic marker pens.


Thursday 26 April 2018

the old owl



Hello. Following on from my March Hare post I have had another play in my Prima passport size  TN. My watercolour insert is full so I have moved onto the mixed media insert. I still used my Daniel Smith watercolours though! And a sprinkle of Brushos. The stamp is Midnight Owl by Woodware.


The Daniel Smith watercolours and the passport notebooks are all in stock at Paper, Pen and Plan. Quote LIZ10 for 10% off!

Tuesday 24 April 2018

Happy Birthday


Hello. Today I'm delighted to be sharing a card as a guest designer for the Polkadoodles Digi Choosday Challenge. I can't believe how up to a few weeks ago (thanks to Yvonne at the Copic Colouring day) I hadn't heard of Polkadoodles and now my collection is growing fast!

I have used the following digital elements from the Polkadoodle online store -
Winnie Wonderland Tweedledum
Winnie Celebrations 1 Sentiments
Winnie Celebrations 1  Papers 2

I coloured using my Copic marker pens but paper pieced Tweedledums t-shirt and shorts to co-ordinate with the background papers.

The challenge is 'anything goes' so that's nice and easy isn't it? 
Why not have a go, all the info' is here.


Sunday 22 April 2018

Foxy gift set


Hello. Today I'm sharing a little set - a milk carton gift box and a notelet. 
The cute fox stamp is from the Mama Makes Store here
I stamped, coloured with Zig marker pens and trimmed around the little foxes. This means I could attach them using 3D foam pads to make them 'pop'!

Saturday 21 April 2018

and though she be little....


Hello. Today I'm sharing another card featuring a Polkadoodles digi stamp. She is 'jump for joy' and you can find her here. The sentiment is from a Mama Elephant set called 'everyday greetings'. I coloured her using my Copic marker pens, trying to improve on my colouring hair skills, not entirely happy with how it turned out but practice makes perfect!

Pop back tomorrow, I have another box set magazine to give away!

Thursday 19 April 2018

Memories....


I have a huge box of family photographs. Going right back to my great grandparents time. Some people in the photographs I know and others I haven't a clue who they are! Well, I have decided that now is the time to deal with this. I have bought a black and white Simple Stories album and some of the Zella Teal collection. I am going to chip away at this over the next year. I was thinking I would only document the photograph if I know who they are and also ones that I remember from my parents albums, ones that mean something to me.

I'm not then sure what to do with the leftovers. No point in them lying about, and no-one else in the family wants them. Can I bring myself to throw them out? Has anyone documented old photographs, do you have any tips or advice? I'd love to know before I make a start.
 

Album and Zella Teal Collection available in PP&P Etsy here.

Sunday 15 April 2018

happy birthday


Hello. I've been having a play with my new stamps. This one is 'puddle jumper' by My Favourite Things. I coloured the stamp using Inktense watercolour pencils. Remember if you are using watercolour you need to stamp with a water resistant ink pad, I use Versafine. The papers are 'refreshed' by Authentique.

I am entering my card into the Allsorts Challenge...Spring Flowers or Showers.


Friday 13 April 2018

happy holidays


Hello. Today I'm sharing my card for the Winter Wonderland Challenge.
The challenge running for the next two weeks is ...Cute Christmas Critters.

The sponsor for the challenge is Just Me Digital Stamps who are giving one lucky winner three digi stamps. I used Christmas Bear with Snowman and you can find him here.

The paper is from 'Winter Joy' paper pack by Pretty Little Studio and I coloured the image using Copic marker pens (can bears get measles?)


Thursday 12 April 2018

thinking of you


Hello. Meet Earlie! She's a digi stamp from Polkadoodles. I coloured using my Copic markers, putting my recent Copic colouring class to good use! 



Monday 9 April 2018

April Sweet Treat Box


Hello. Today I'm sharing what's in my April Sweet Treat Box from Paper, Pen and Plan. The theme for this box is Crafty Girl, I love the fresh modern colours. And, for the first time, there is a Penelope Stamp designed by Clare the owner of Paper, Pen and Plan. You can see how I used my stamp on this weeks planner pages....


I have mixed Penelope with stamps from MamaMakes and Mama Elephant.


 You can see the full contents of the box in my unboxing video here.

You can subscribe here or you can buy a one off box from the Etsy store here
Best be quick though 'cos I know they are selling fast!

Friday 6 April 2018

one of a kind


Hello. Today I'm sharing a couple of super, super quick cards using up some bits I had left over from my March Sweet Treat box from Paper, Pen and Plan. The backgrounds are pre-cut journalling cards, really just little self contained bits of patterned paper. I then simply added chipboard stickers! A quick stamp of a sentiment and job done. Like I said super quick, but super effective, don't you think?




Wednesday 4 April 2018

thank you


Hello. This month's challenge at Creative Inspirations is 'Springtime!' 

For my card I used my 'just for you' stamp from The DigiStamp Boutique. I coloured the stamped image using Zig Real Brush markers. 

This months prize is a £20 voucher to spend at Craftie-Charlie.



Monday 2 April 2018

Winner! Magazine Giveaway


Hello. The draw has been done and the lucky name out the hat is -


Please email me your address (elizabethmiller470@hotmail.com)
and I will get your magazine off to you.
There will be another giveaway soon!


Sunday 1 April 2018

Box Set Giveaway


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 Hello. I have a brand new magazine box set to giveaway to one lucky blog follower.

The Hunkydory collection above includes- 
14 in 1 Die
A6 Embossing Folder
37 Stamps
2 Card Collections (with foiled and die cut toppers)

And, of course, the magazine which is full of inspiration, including my article!  

Simply leave a comment here and I will randomly pick the winner on 
Sunday 1st April 2018! 




plan with me!



Hello. It's Easter Sunday so my planner pages are covered in cute bunnies!
I used Bower waterbased markers to colour the MamaMakes stamps. And although my planner pages are not watercolour card just don't use too much water and you'll be fine.   
I also used a MamaMakes stencil and chalk ink to create some Easter bunting! 

I hope you are having a lovely weekend and the Easter Bunny was good to you! 

I'll be back later to announce the winner of my magazine giveaway.