CASual Friday Stamps Reveal Day 3

Today is my daughter's 7th Birthday, and it is oh so appropriate that CAS-ual Friday Stamps  is revealing their Serendipi-tea stamp set and Fri-dies as we had a Tea party Theme for her parties this year!

To create my card I started by stamping, coloring and cutting my tea cup.  I then stamped my sentiment on a strip of white cardstock.  I wanted to give my card an elegant/antique look so I used various papers from an older Crate Paper Pad.  I love the little hearts found in the sentiments of this set.

Hop over to the CAS-ual Friday Stamps Blog for more details and inspiration on the new Serendipi-tea stamp set...

And don't forget to use my code when you go to check out!

Happy Crafting!

Lisa

A Little WoNkY...

Hello and Happy Wednesday!!!  I am sharing a fun and bright card that is sure to left anyones spirits here and on The Alley Way Stamps Blog.

This little guy was made by first diecutting a panel and stamping this fun little floral image and brush from the Unique Peek Stamp Set ( This stamp set is only available this month as a freebie when you spend $40 or more, so start filling up those carts! hehehe ).  I then stamped the sentiment in grey first and created a shadow ( let's be honest it kind of looks blurry ) effect by stamping it slightly off to the side in black.  I then colored my images in with lots of bright Copic Markers.  To add to the "wonkiness" of this card I adhered my panel at an angle on some Crate Paper Patterned Paper before adding some shiny sequins.

I am linking this happy card up to the following challenge:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Homegrown Summer 
Allsorts Challenge: Summer Inspiration

Thank you so much for stopping by and have a wonderful rest of the day!
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

A Little Superhero in Us...

Hello!  I'm popping in to share a little sneak of a layout I've created and am sharing on The Butterfly Reflections Ink Blog today...

This layout is a rather clean and simple one, but I love the way it turned out and the sentiment I created with various Thickers... Sometimes we all have a little Superhero in us...

Stop by The Butterfly Reflections Ink Store to pick up some thickers for yourself, they are on sale!!! Plus she is always adding some new stuff, so check it out!

Happy Saturday and Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Grams... A layout...

Hello and Happy Monday!!!  I had some time to craft a little this weekend, and I'm falling behind on lots of my scrapbooking, so that's what I'm here to share with you today...

I also have a bit of a "stash" of older products that needed some loving so I busted those out and got busy...

Supplies Used:
Crate Paper: Acorn Avenue
Embellishments: Fancy Pants, Crate Paper
Sequins: Pretty Pink Posh
Thickers: American Crafts
Penny Black: Embellishments Stamp Set ( faux stitching )

The "star" cut background was actually left over from a separate layout I had created using the stars, but I just LOVE the way it looks on here!

I have created this layout based on a few challenges:

Scrap & Play Challenge #13: Thankful - T - Tag, H - Heart, A - the word "always", N - numbers, K - kids, F - frame, U - underlining stitches, L - layers

Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes Challenge

Lasting Memories Challenge: Only One Photo

Thank you so much for stopping by and hope you have a wonderful start to your week!
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