Washi Post for FactoryDirectCraft.com

Hello and welcome to my second post of the month at FactoryDirectCraft.com!   Make sure you stop by their blog to see what I've created this week using washi tape... and while you are there make sure you check out the washi tape they have for sale in their store!  PS - I would really appreciate any comments you get a chance to leave on their blog, thank you so very very much!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Lawnscaping WInter Challenge Take 2

So I wanted to try my hand at the Lawnscaping Challenge again and this time my new technique was the quilting look... it takes a little time and work to put together, but with more practice I think I could really have fun with the quilt look on more projects...

(it's also a mini! eek!)

Supplies Used:
Patterned Paper: Echo Park
Stamps: Lawn Fawn
Ink: Memento (brown) and Distress Ink (peacock)
Colored Pencils
Stickles
String: Lawn Fawn
Sticky-doos

I'm also entering this into the Paper Issues: Fawning Over You

Thank you all again for stopping by and for those of you who make my day by leaving me comments I really appreciate it!  Don't forget about my BIG giveaway coming up so check back this Friday hint hint!!!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Lawnscaping Challenge

The challenge at Lawnscaping is Winter Wonderland and I was all too happy to play with my Lawn Fawn goodies (btw have you seen all of the new stamps they just released!  Ahhhh be still my heart, and they now have dies to go with it!).  I have been challenging myself to really try new things, so I was at it again and tried a technique I had learned in my Christmas Card Creations Class at CardClassesOnline with accetate and staz-on ink...

Supplies Used:
Patterned Paper: Lawn Fawn (on the tag) and Echo Park (the side strips)
Stamps: Lawn Fawn
Ink: Staz-On White, Memories Black
Copics
White Gel Pen
Accetate
Gems: TPC Studios
Sticky Doos
String: Lawn Fawn

I am also entering this into the Paper Issues: Fawning Over You

Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget I reach my 500th post soon so be on the lookout for my BIG giveaway! yay!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Sketchabilities layout to share

Hello and Happy Sunday to all of you!  I am squeezing in a quick post today to share this layout that I have made based on the Sketchabilities #83 sketch:

And I created this:

Supplies Used:
Silver Cardstock: DCWV
Patterned Paper: Bo Bunny
Rhinestones: Recollections ( all done by hand too I might add hehehe)
Button: Bazill
Stamps: BoBunny (pennants)
Watermark Ink
Silver Embossing Powder
Pebbles Dots (black sparkly in the lower right hand corner)
Sticker: Creative Memories

Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful start to your week! PS: If you notice I'm really close to my 500th post, my blogaversary, and my turning 29 again birthday so make sure you stop by on Friday for a giveaway chance!!!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Let's Get Sketchy Challenge #2

I have to tell you all that I have had so much fun lately doing scrapbook pages and I'm so happy!!!  For a little while I seemed to have lost my scrapbooking mojo, but in the mean time I focused on cards and had a blast learning new techniques with that... now I am ready to merge the two together!  So today's post is based on the Let's Get Sketchy Challenge #2 and I love it!

oohhhh look at the pretty sparkles and texture added by Glass Glitter!

 fun side shot of the other fun sparkles!!!

Supplies Used:
Cardstock: PTI and We R Memory Keepers
Patterned Paper: October Afternoon
Alphabet Stickers: American Crafts DIY
Stickers: EK Success
Twine: The Twinery
Chipboard Stars
Gesso: MS
Spray Ink: Ranger
Sequins
Stamps: Mama Elephant (Good Times)
Ink: Memories (black) and PTI (simply chartreuse)
Edge Punch: MS
Brads: Recollections
Paper Piercer
Glass Glitter: Stampendous!

Whew!  That's a list for sure!  Thank you for stopping by and visiting little ol me today and have a fabulous rest of the day!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

PTI Blog Hop Entry #2

I'm back!  And so happy that you are too!  If you didn't get a chance make sure you scroll down to see my first entry!  I am so happy with the way my second entry turned out... and I tried something new!  I really wanted my colors to pop out a bit more against the black background so I used a white colored pencil first for all of my coloring and then colored on top of that with my colored pencils!  The results are beautiful!!!  Now I def. won't be so intimidated to try black backgrounds more often...

Supplies Used:
Cardstock: Coredinations
Stamps: PTI
Ink: Watermark and Colorbox white ink
White Embossing Powder
Colored Pencils
Pearls: Recollections

PS - I am very close to my 500th post and 250 followers, woo hoo!!!  Not to mention it's a little past the blogaversary... so I'm thinking a giveaway (including some die-namics, hero arts, webster pages and some more goodies) is coming very very soon! So make sure to follow along so you don't miss it!

Thank you again and make sure you stop by the hop to see everyone elses beautiful creations!!!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

PTI January's Blog Hop!

Hi!  So today you will see two posts from me for Papertrey Ink's January Blog Hop.  The challenge was to use a black background, and I just had to give the chalkboard technique a try.  So I watched a few tutorials and gave it a go... for a first timer I don't think it turned out too bad and I really want to make more now that I've learned some things as I go, but here is how it turned out...

Supplies Used:
Stamps: PTI
Ink: Watermark and Colorbox white
Embossing powder
Colored Pencils
Blue Ribbon
Rhinestones: K and Company

Thank you for taking the time to visit me today and I hope to see you again later with my second post!  Have a fabulous Friday and as always...
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

A little TAWS Inspiration

The card that I'm sharing today is based on The Alley Way Stamps BE inspired Challenge#20 (have you see their awesome stamps? if not make sure you check out her store while you are there!).

See isn't that little elephant the cutest?!  It's one of my favorite images!!!!!!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: TAWS
Ink: PTI and Memories
Dies: Spellbinders
Washi Tape: Darcie's
Twine: The Twinery
Pink Button: FactoryDirectCraft.com

Thank you for stopping by and for taking the time to leave me some words, they make my day!!!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

10 Minute Craft Dash Take 2!

Ok as I said yesterday I made a second card for this challenge, because I had so much fun with the first one and I LOVE the colors!  So here is card #2 for the 10 Minute Craft Dash Challenge:

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Mamma Elephant (sentiment), PTI (hearts)
Inks: PTI and Memento
Washi Tape
Homemade Spray Ink
Glue Pen
Glitter: MS
Sticky Doos

Time it took to make: 8: 55, woo hoo!  I even beat my time on the last card!

I am also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp: Washi Challenge

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

10 Minute Craft Dash LOVE

Hi!  I have a card to share with you today and I'm so excited about it too!  I made it based on the latest 10 Minute Craft Dash Challenge, and not only did I have a blast, but I LOVE my card too!  In fact I have two that I made for this challenge because I loved the colors so much, so be on the lookout for that one tomorrow!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Mamma Elephant (people), PTI (key, sentiment, arrows), Paper Smooches (heart)
Inks: PTI and Memento
Washi Tape
Sticky Doos

Time it took to make: 9:28 I love making cards in under 10 minutes!!!

I am also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp: Washi Challenge

Thank you for stopping by and have a fabulous rest of your day!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

IBS Inspiration Challenge CAS style...

Hello and happy Monday!  I am sharing a clean and simple card based on the beautiful inspiration challenge at IBS...

Supplies Used
Stamps: Inspired By Stamping (Butterfly), Verve (Sentiment and leaves), and swirls (Inkadinkadoo)
Ink: Colorbox (white)
White Embossing Powder
Dies: Verve
Flower: Prima
White lace

I am also entering this into the Addicted to CAS card challenge: embossing

Thank you so much for stopping by today and for taking the time to leave me comments it means so much to me!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

PTI Make It Monday and My New Chair!

Hello friends!  I am posting on a Sunday (it's ok take a moment to look around in shock, because I know I did hehehe!) to share a fun over the edge card and my clever larger envelope for the PTI MIM Challenge this week, woo hoo!!!  I'm a little bummed because I originally wanted to display my card on a gift bag, because I loved Dawn McVey's idea on displaying your card as a tag rather than hiding it in an envelope, but alas I had no bags to match the card and it kept making me mad, so I went with the larger envelope instead. (Side note: I am totally going to display my cards on the front of my bags now, however!)

Supplies Used:
Stamps: PTI
Dies: PTI
Inks: PTI, Hero Arts, Stayz-On, and Versamagic
Watercolor paint brush
Cuttlebug
 Sticky-doos

I am also entering this into The Play Date Cafe, which had a beautiful color challenge, in which my color pallet was based on.

 And now for a little personal post: I have a new chair ( and one fantastic husband!) !!!  And this, ladies and gentleman, is not just any chair, oh no, my husband found me a massage desk chair that I can wheel around from my computer to my work spot and no more aching tailbone or back!!!! I LOVE it and I was so amazed at the thoughtfulness that went into this gift, thanks Brian!!!

Have a wonderful Sunday everyone!
Happy Crafting too!
Lisa

Layer Up Embellishments!

Woo hoo... doing a little happy dance because I'm here to share another layout based on a Scrapfit challenge: Layered Embellishments!  yay!!!  I'm getting my scrapbook pages done and challenging myself, woot woot!  So here is what I made:

I LOVE this layout and think it might be one of my favorites!!!

Supplies Used:
Patterned Paper: MME (blue polka dot), October Afternoon (blue and red ornament, red writing, and boy and girl in chair), and American Crafts (tree branches)
Stickers: October Afternoon (title), SRM (year)
Brads: Doodlebug
Paper Edge Punch: Martha Stewart
Jewels: TPC Studios
Twine: The Twinery
Stamp: Fancy Pants
Ink: Memories (black)
Spray Ink: October Afternoon
Corner Rounder: We R Memory Keepers
Sticky Doo's : The Paper Studio
Tag
Sequins

Whew!  Wow didn't realize so much was on here until I had to type it all up, hehehehe!  The challenge was to use 4 or more layers on an embellishment... mine are all in the lower right hand corner where I layered a tag with spray ink, stamping, year sticker, 2 fussy cut images, sequins, and jewels... I think I've got it covered : ).  Thanks for stopping by and hope you enjoyed!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Christmas Day (Creative Scrappers)

And we're back with another layout ( I'm catching up yay!) based on the Creative Scrappers Challenge #242...

(too bad you can't see the sparkles on the title letters! So pretty in person!)

Supplies Used:
Patterned Paper: We R Memory Keepers
Stickers: Thickers (American Crafts)
Brad: Fancy Pants
Rhinestones: KaiserCraft
Sparkler: Webster Pages

Hope you have a Happy Crafty Day!
Lisa

Let's Get Sketchy: January Challenge #1

Day 2 of layouts... wow someone take note!  I based this layout on the Let's Get Sketchy: January Challenge #1...

Supplies Used:
Patterned Paper: We R Memory Keepers
Stamps: Peachy Keen
Ink: Memories (black)
Die Cut: Fancy Pants
Stickles
Water colored Pencils

My layout is more of a CAS design, but I didn't want to take away from the photos by overloading it, so I'm happy with it!
Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Gossamer Blue Challenge

Hello!  I'm back today to share a layout for the newest Gosamer Blue Challenge!  This is my first time playing along with one of their challenges, but I'm pretty excited because I stepped out of my comfort zone a little and tried some new things! Without further delay....

Here is my take:

Supplies Used:
Patterned Paper: Bazill Basics, Echo Park and Fancy Pants
Vellum
Twine: The Twinery
Embellishments: Webster Pages (circle doily, rhinestone strip), beads, large purple rhinestone, and sequins
Ink: homemade misters in pink and yellow
Pen: Sharpie

I love how totally girly this page is and it makes me so happy with all of the fun splatters and sparkles!
Hope it made you smile too!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Runway Inspired

Hello and Happy Monday!  Today I wanted to share a quick little card I made based on the Runway Inspiration Challenge:

Supplies Used:
Stamps: (dotted lines) TAWS, (leaves) PTI, (sentiment) Verve
Ink: Memories
Watercolored Pencils

I am also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp: Splash of Color Challenge

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful start to your week!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Happy Birthday Lawnscaping - Waterfall Card

Hello and TGIF!!! woo hoo!!!  So excited to share a new type of card I've tried making for Lawnscaping's Birthday Challenge... It is called a waterfall as many of you may already know and I just love the way the front is interactive and each little square falls away to show the next one... I also chose to add a little message once it is completely pulled down... Hope you like!

I think it is fun, and it is much better in person, but alas photographs can only capture so much!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Lawn Fawn
Patterned Paper: Lawn Fawn
Ink: StazOn and PTI
Pens: Sharpies
Brads: The Paper Studio
Rhinestone: Recollections
Ribbon

Have a wonderful weekend and Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Sneak Peek...

Hello wonderful and beautiful blogging people!  I'm just here to tease you today... I have a fabulous new post up at Factory Direct Craft.com that I would love for you to go visit and say hi on to find out more about what the picture below really...

I know you are itching to see the full project so click here!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

New Etsy listings in time for LOVE day!

I have been busily working, but mainly on things for my etsy store so I thought I would share some of my newest postings with a link on where to purchase them yourself...

Lisa's Creative Niche on Etsy - Visit my Etsy Store for more

I am also entering this into the Flourishes Challenge: Something New (because I used my beautiful new pearls in browns on here!  Now I want some in every color yikes! hehehe!)

Thank you for checking today's post out and I really must thank you all for the time you take to leave me comments it makes my day to read your thoughts about my posts!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Gold and Silver Challenge at V's Sweet Ideas

Hello and welcome to a new Challenge in the new year at V's Sweet Ideas!!! yay!!!  The challenge this month is Gold and Silver, and is being sponsored by the amazing Bugaboo Stamps, so make sure you join us for your chance to win!  Also don't forget to check out V's Sweet Ideas store to see the new Lawn Fawn Stamps she now has in stock!  Here is what I created:

Supplies Used:
Digi Stamp: Bugaboo ( penguin ) and Lawn Fawn (sentiment)
Stickles
Paper: POW! American Crafts and Lawn Fawn
Ink: Memories Black
Rhinestones: K and Company and Recollections

I hope to see your creations this month and thanks for checking mine out!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Something New with Hero Arts

Hello!  So happy you've stopped by today to see my super CAS card that I made with my newest Hero Arts Stamps...

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Hero Arts/Studio Calico Hey Day
Inks: VersaMagic Chalk Inks
We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper

And here is a little secret about this stamp... I really made a big goof on it and I wasn't going for the smudged ink look on purpose... I was trying to wipe something off of the card and smudged the blue, so I then went back over each stamp and made "smudges" with my finger... and I have to say I actually like the way it turned out better with the smudges than without hehehe!

I am entering this into A Blog Named Hero: Challenge New Yer New You, Flourishes Challenge: Love Letters, and Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Something New.

Have a wonderful Monday and Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Playing with my first Artful Delights Kit

Woo hoo I am now the proud owner of an Artful Delights January Kit!  LOVE it!!!  I wanted to play along with their newest card sketch and some of my goodies in my kit so I made this...

Supplies Used:
Artful Delights January Kit - patterned paper, flower, heart
Stamps: American Crafts and PTI (sentiment)
Inks: Memories Black and PTI

* I am entering this into the Simon Says Stamp Challenge: New Something

Can not wait to play more with this kit!  Thanks so much for stopping by and Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Woo - hoo! A little Lawn Fawn Fun

Hi!  Stopping in to share this cute card I made with my newest Lawn Fawn Stamps...

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Lawn Fawn
Patterned Paper: Lawn Fawn
Ink: Memento, Memories and PTI
Watercolor pencils
Rhinestones: K and Company
Twine: The Twinery

I am entering this into the Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Something new, because I used all new stamps yay!

Hope you have a Happy Day and that this little guy brought you a smile!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa