Open The Door With Lawn Fawn at MarkerPOP

Hiya!  I'm popping in to share that I have a cute and interactive card over on the MarkerPOP Blog today!  As well as some details on an amazing video contest they have going on.  Here's a little peek at my project...

Hope to see you over there!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

MarkerPOP: Watercoloring

Hi!  Today I'm popping in on the MarkerPOP Blog to share a sweet Get Well card made with Art Impressions Stamps, Mama Elephant, and some Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers.  Here's a peek...

I hope you'll get a second to stop by and check it out!  Remember to leave comments on their blog too for a chance to win a $10 gc!

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

MarkerPOP Challenge #125

Hello!  I hope you are having a nice weekend!  So far the weather has been gorgeous here in Ohio.  I'm popping untidy to share the new challenge happening on the MarkerPOP Blog.  These challenges are always fun and easy to join along as all you have to do is use some type of marker that is carried in their store!  Super simple!  Plus you can win awesome prizes!  Any who, here is the newest inspirational photo and what I've created based on it...

I instantly thought of going to a fair of some type and busted out my Mama Elephant Little Dog Agenda Stamp Set to create my own fair like scene...

To color in my scene I used a mix of Distress Markers, water, and a brush.   I had used a Copic drawing pen to create my little tight rope, but in hindsight I should have added it after I watercolored. duh!

I also used the new Winnie and Walter Stamp Set: Sentimental Birthday for my sentiment.  Thanks so much for stopping by today and I can't wait to see what you'll create for this challenge!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Little Dogs + Fireworks = Total Cuteness

Hello friends!!!  I am also over on the MarkerPOP Blog today sharing a super cute Fourth of July card using a mix of Mama Elephant and Lawn Fawn goodies.  Here is a peek at my card, but I hope you can pop over to their blog for the full feature!  Plus if you leave a comment you'll be entered into our $10 gc giveaway! YAY!

Have a fabulous day!
Lisa

Stamping Bella Take 2 on MarkerPOP Blog

Hello!  I'm up on the MarkerPOP Blog for a second time this week, and I'm also bringing back the adorable SG Piñata Set with me!  Hope you'll get a chance to check the full post out!

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

MarkerPop Blog with Penny Black

Hi!  Today you will find two posts from me, this first one is just to direct you over to the MarkerPOP blog where you can find my full project, information about new products hitting the MarkerPOP store, and giveaway details!

Hope to see you over there!

Happy Crafting!

Lisa

Easy Envelope Goody Bags

Hi!  Today you will find me on the CutCardstock.com Blog sharing a step by step tutorial on how to make these cuties...

Hope to see you over there!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Hoppy Easter... National Craft Month Celebration Hop

Hi!  I was able to squeeze a little crafty time in today and I wanted to play along with the National Craft Month Celebration Hop that is being hosted by Nicole from Right at Home.  The theme is to use your favorite crafty supplies right now, as I have a million of those I was able to narrow it down to create some super cute ( well at least I think so ) tags for my two littles for Easter...  I used the Honey Bunny stamp set from Mama Elephant, Tag dies from MFT, and my Gansai Tambi watercolors...

How could you not love those little bunnies?!  I wanted my background to have the look of marbled dyed Easter eggs, and I am quite happy with the turn out!
Thanks so much for stopping by to visit me!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Thanks... An Ellen Hutson + Mama Elephant Challenge

Hi!  Today I'm happy I was able to find a little play time and I've made a card for the Essentials by Ellen Mix It Up Challenge using the Essentials by Ellen with Mama Elephant goodies!

To create this card I used the Essentials by Ellen Bold Blossom Stand alone dies by Julie Ebersole and the Mama Elephant Party Kit Stamp Set.  I started by trimming Crate Paper Craft Market Designer Paper and stamping my sentiment on the trimmed strip.  I then diecut the leaves from the Bold Blossom die set from vellum and heat embossed the tips in gold before adhering them behind my strip.

This card came together rather quickly and I like it!  I am also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Thanks 

Thanks so much for stopping by and Happy Crafting!
Lisa

CardMaker Magazine and Pretty Pink Posh Blog Hop!!! *Giveaway*

Hello!!!!  And eeeekkk!!!  I am so excited this day is here!  If you have just stumbled on my blog I encourage you to start from the beginning on the CardMaker Magazine Blog so you don't miss any of the inspiration you are sure to find using lots of Pretty Pink Posh goodness.

Let's move onto my project(s) for the hop...

 Supplies Used:
Dies: Square die from the Stitched Banner Duo Dies and Stitched Labels 1
Sequins: Springtime sequins mix, Clear sequins in 4 mm and 6 mm, 6 mm Silver Confetti
Patterned Paper: Crate Paper
Vellum Shapes: Crate Paper
Clear Stamp: Mama Elephant Party Kit
Glossy Accents

To create my cards I started with the square die from the Stitched Banner Duo Dies and die cut various patterned paper squares.  Next I sliced them all diagonally and matched them together.  In the third photo below you will see how I arranged them in two different patterns.  And with a few embellishments, sentiments and foam adhesive my cards are complete!

Paulina was so very kind in giving the CardMaker Magazine Designers a few of the Pretty Pink Posh dies and sequins to work with, and I want to take a moment to Thank her for her generosity!  She is also generously providing a prize pack to one of you just for hopping along!  Double Score!  And huge THANKS Paulina!!! ( She is truly one of the sweetest people I have met through blogging, if you don't know her or her products yet you are in for quite the treat! )

Prize Pack:

Includes:
Stitched Borders 1 die cuts
Stitched Banner Duo 2 die cuts
6mm Sparkling Clear sequins
6mm Marigold sequins
6mm Espresso sequins
6mm Mossy Green sequins
6mm Pink Peonies sequins
Silver Confetti
Silver Star Confetti

Now here is the full hop line up so you don't miss a stop...

Blog Hop List

CardMaker: http://www.cardmakermagazine.com/blog/

Lisa Lahiff: http://www.lisascreativeniche.blogspot.com/ - YOU ARE HERE

Patti Gilliam: http://cherisheachpreciousday.blogspot.com/ - GO HERE NEXT

AJ Otto: http://thewillowgarden.blogspot.com/

Sarah Ashley Posch: http://thirdsisterhandmade.blogspot.com/

Anita Mulcahey: http://happypapercrafthappenings.blogspot.com/

Lois Bak: http://clownmomcreations.blogspot.com/

Pretty Pink Posh: http://prettypinkposh.com/blog

Happy Hopping!!!
Lisa

Take #1 on Cure for the Monday Blues Challenge

Hi!  Today I'll be popping in quickly to share two different takes on the recent Cure for the Monday Blues Challenge #39... I have not had much time to play along in any challenges just for fun lately, but when I saw the new challenge photo I just had to join in...

And here is my first take...

I was inspired by the sentiment in the middle and I sort of inverted the white curves on my card from what was in the photo around the plate.  I loved the look of the gold confetti design so I created one myself out of star stamps.

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Mama Elephant (balloon) and Altenew (stars)
Die: Pretty Pink Posh
Embossing Powder: SweetStamps.com 24k gold
Sequins: Pretty Pink Posh

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you will get a chance to stop back later for take #2!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Mama Elephant and Me Take #3

I'm baaaaaacccckkkk!!!  Not that I was really gone that long, hehehe!  I am excited to share take #3 on the Anything Goes Challenge for Mama Elephant and Me... You might seem a bit puzzled when you see this one as Easter is on no ones registers right now, BUT  this stamp set is so darn cute I could not resist! 

 

Stamps: Mama Elephant ( Honey Bunny )
Die: Tags by Hero Arts
Distress Ink Markers
Embossing Folder: Lifestyle Crafts
Various Copics
Vellum
Embossing Powder: Siam Silver by SweetStamps.com
Ribbon: May Arts

He's just so cute, how could he not make you smile? (Even if he is relevant for another 6 or so months... hehehe!!!)

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Runway Inspired Challenge #70

Hello, hello!  This is post #2 for me today, but I'm super duper excited about this one... It is super CAS, but with some omph!  You know what I'm talking about, wink wink!  Check it out...

 

Ta da!!!  Sometimes you get those ideas that pop up in your brain and it all works out just right, yay!!!  To create my card I started with a red panel the same size as my card base, I then trimmed the top corners.  Next I cut staright up the center from the bottom of the red panel and then came in and up from both bottom corners.  This formed my Christmas tree opening.  You can't help but be struck by the pure beauty and force of the antlers in the inspirational photo, so I used my Mama Elephant antler image from their Winter Wonderland stamp set as the "star" on top of my tree.  Next I heat embossed the sentiment, and for the finishing touch I used an old earring that belonged to my Great Aunt who passed away last year.  She had several earrings without backs to them and they are perfect for adding bling to any paper project.  The colors were so perfect I had to pinch myself.

And here is a look at the RIC #70 Challenge photo:

I am also entering this into the Mama Elephant and Me Challenge: Anything Goes
and into the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Anything Goes

Happy Crafting and thank you so much for stopping by!
Lisa

Mama Elephant and Me... Anything Goes Take #1

Hiya!  I was super excited to see that the Mama Elephant and Me Challenge was Anything Goes this month as it let me just have fun with my stamps, rather than always trying to make my projects meet a requirement.  Don't get me wrong I LOVE all challenges, but sometimes it is nice to just let your hair down and have fun!  So that's just what I did on my first take of this challenge...

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Mama Elephant (Bling stamp set, and the back of one of the circles from Say What! Set)
Ink: Memento and Staz-On
Star brads

I am also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Mama Elephant and Me! Take #2

Hi!  So today I am sharing a card that I feel is a bit different than my norm, but I had so much fun thinking outside of my little box and I love the results.  This card is based on the latest Mama Elephant and Me Challenge: Paper Piecing + Thanks...

 

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Mama Elephant (sentiment: Say What, "hot air balloon": Lights Out)
Ink: Memento, Jeni Bowling
Patterned Paper: Heidi Swapp
Embossing Paste
Stencil: Studio Calico
Washi Tape
Star Sequins
Twine: Hemptique

I started this card by trimming my sun ray patterned paper.  I used chalk ink around the edges and then stamped the thanks so much off once before stamping it on to the patterned paper.  I then stamped the light bulb image onto various patterned papers and created my own hot air balloon!  After I added this to my cardbase I added my stenciling and let dry.  I then finished with the sequins, washi tape and twine.

Hope you liked my out of the box card today!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Paper Piecing fun!

Hello and Happy Friday!  I'm here today to share a cute and happy little card that I've made based on the latest Mama Elephant and Me Challenge: Paper Piecing + Thanks...

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Mama Elephant (Honey Bunny, Say What, Sketchy Letters, Good Times)
Ink: Memento
Patterned Paper: Heidi Swapp
String
Sequins

I had fun with this challenge, and used a few (hehehe) Mama E Stamp Sets and got busy cutting!  I Stamped my balloons first, then stamped the letters inside of them before cutting them out.  My sun was created out of a balloon image and the rays are really the letter "l" from the Sketchy Letters Set.  I added some sequin clouds just for pure cuteness sake.

I hope this card has brought a little smile your way today!
Have a wonderful weekend and Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Poppy Sketches #12

Happy Memorial Day!!!  I hope you have been enjoying your holiday weekend thus far!  I'm here today to share the new Poppy Sketches #12 Challenge with you!!! yay!!!  Poppy Sketches always has new sketches up with a twist, sometimes it is a color twist and sometimes a pattern twist.  Here is our sketch for this week and the twist...

And my take on the challenge:

Supplies Used:
digital frame:
Patterned Paper: Crate Paper
Stamps: Mama Elephant
Ink: Memento
Die: Pretty Pink Posh
Sequins: V's Sweet Ideas
Various Copics
Tim Holtz Mini Stapler

This weeks sponsor is Iralamijashop http://www.etsy.com/shop/iralamijashop ... 
Can't wait to see what you will be creating!

I am also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Anything Goes
and into the Work It Wednesday Challenge

Happy Crafting/Labor Day!
Lisa