Art Fun Layout

Hi!  I'm back with another layout to share with you, yay!!!  I have had this monkey paper in my stash for a long time knowing that someday I would find the perfect use for it... and today is that day!  I have joined the sketch challenge at Pretty Little Studios for the first time, and I'm so happy I did!

Here is the sketch:

And what I made with it:

Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Creative Imaginations Studio
Stamps: Verve (boarderline)
Ink: PTI and Memento
Letter Stickers: Fancy Pants Designs
Embellishments: Basic Grey
Buttons
Twine: The Twinery
Glue Dots

Technique Tip: I wanted to get that painting feel on my paper to match the picture, but I wanted the colors to match my papers.  Since I didn't want to use actual paint I hauled out my inks, stamped the colors on a clear stamping block, dipped my paintbrush in water and then into the ink making it a runny water paint.  I then flicked the bristles (just like you did as a kit) with my fingers to give me control of where my splats would go! Make sure you wipe your paint brush clean when you switch colors!

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

Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous weekend!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Playing with some Lily Bee Designs!

Hi!  Happy Friday... come on do your happy Friday chair dance, you know you want to!  I'm joining you all today to share my take on the latest Lily Bee Designs sketch Challenge:

And here is my take:

 

(fun little flower I made with a diecut scalloped circle and twine)

Supplies Used:
Patterned Paper: Lily Bee Designs Autumn Spice
Alphabet Stickers: Colorbok
Stickers: Lily Bee Designs
Dies: Spellbinders
Trim: Webster Pages
Twine: The Twinery
Brad: The Paper Studio
Flowers

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

Hope you have a fabulous and crafty weekend!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

GD post at Factory Direct Craft.com

Hi!  I'm sharing some awesome tags made out of acrylic over at the Factory Direct Craft.com's blog would love you to stop by and leave me some love!!!  Plus you can find out how to make some yourself!  Always appreciate your support!!!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

10 minutes Craft Dash take 2

So happy you are stopping by again to see my second take on the 10 minute craft dash challenge...

Time: 7 minutes 46 seconds

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Lawn Fawn
Ink: PTI
Washi Tape
Sequins
Glossy Accents

I had fun making this card and I created it with Paulina, from Pretty Pink Posh (also the creator of the 10 minute craft dash)... I promise I'm not sucking up, but I thought it would be fun to take materials that I think Paulina rocks and put it on one card for her challenge... Hope you like it Paulina and thanks for all the fun you continue to give us with your challenges!

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

10 Minute Craft Challenge

Hello and happy Hump Day! woo hoo!!!  I am stopping in to share a card I have made for the ever fun 10 minute craft dash challenge #14... I just LOVE playing along with this challenge, so here it is...

Time: 9 min. 54 secs.  yes I know just barely squeezing it in, but I did it!!! yay!!!  Also noticed that I didn't stay "in the lines" with my water painting, but that is the beauty of it!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Lawn Fawn
Ink: PTI, Hero Arts, and Memento
Waterbrush
Sequins
Glossy Accents

*I am also entering this into the ATCAS#9 Challenge: Spring and Simon Says Stamp Challenge:Anything Goes
Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you play along too!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Here comes the BUNNY...

It is almost Easter... and well supposedly it is Spring, but the weather hasn't exactly been co-operating.  Oh well, I don't need the weather to show me, I can just create my own little spring as I've done here...

Supplies:
Stamps: PTI
Ink: PTI
Dies: PTI
Stickles
Sharpie
Washi: Downtown Tape
Sequins

And I've made this based on this lovely color challenge from The Play Date Cafe:

And for the Addicted to CAS Challenge: Spring!  Finally this is for Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Easter/Spring Cards.

Thanks so very much for stopping by today and have a fabulous "springy" day!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

PTI Blog Hop

Hello!!!  I was able to squeeze one in quickly today for this months PTI blog hop: sequins...  I just LOVE sequins as I'm sure you've seen them popping up in almost everything I make right now, hehehe!  So here is my take:

Supplies Used:
Stamps: PTI (sentiment) and Lawn Fawn (question marks)
Ink: PTI and watermark
Embossing Powder
Sequins
Glossy Accents

I used the Runway Inspired Challenge for added inspiration on this card!  Thanks for stopping by and for those of you who take the time to leave me a comment... they really make my day!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Bokeh what?

I am in LOVE... I may have said this before many many times, but this one is for real... Bokeh love that is!  What is Bokeh?  Besides being my new love, it is those little glimmer of lights shooting up across a picture...

(photo credit)

I gathered my inspiration from a post by the amazingly talented Betsy Veldman as seen on her blog here... and since then I am head over heels so be on the look out for more of these Bokeh projects!  I purposely purchased the Paper Smooches stamp set Gently Seasoned just for the circles on it that I knew would work perfectly for imitating the Bokeh effect...

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Paper Smooches
Ink: Memento and PTI
Rhinestones:K & Co.

I made this card based on the Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge and the PTI Make It Monday Challenge: Inked Background.  Thanks so much for stopping by and for leaving me some love!!!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

2 x 2 = US

Happy Hump Day!!!  Woot woot!  I am sharing a layout with you lovely people today and hope you like it!  I might seem to say it over and over again, but I'm a CAS girl, so cards and layouts tend to be more on the simple side... but that's just the way I like it.

 ( ohhhh pretty feathers!)

(had to show a close up of the gold misting on the pages, because you couldn't really see it in the full page view)

Supplies Used:
Patterned Paper: Heidi Swapp and MME
Chipboard: Studio Calico
Stickers and embellishments: American Crafts
Thickers: American Crafts
Ranger Spray Ink
Ink: Colorbox
Brad: Fancy Pants Designs
Glue Dots

I made this sketch based on the picture challenge at Challenge Me Happy...

Stunning, no?

Have a great rest of your day and...
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Woohoo... Thanks!

Hello!  I had some happy mail arrive the other day and I couldn't wait to get to work!  So I decided to play along with the Paper Smooches Sparks challenge and the CAS(E) this Sketch! challenge:

And I made this:

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Paper Smooches
Patterned Paper: DCWV
Ink: PTI

Hope you have a fantastic rest of the day and maybe a crafty one too?!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Thinking of you... Cards In Envy

Hello!  So happy that you've chosen to visit me today!  I am sharing a beautiful card based on several challenges:  The new Cards In Envy Challenge has begun and it is Paper Strips instead of ribbon, and I can not wait to see what you'll wow us with this time around!  Here was my take:

 

Supplies Used:

Patterned Paper: OA

Stamp: Verve

Ink: Staz-On Black

Brad: The Paper Studio

White Gel Pen

I am also entering this into:
The Moxie Fab. Tuesday Trigger Challenge: (Gorgeous!)

Addicted To CAS: Wings

Thanks so much for stopping by and I wish you a wonderful rest of your day!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

TAWS linky party!

Hey!  I didn't originally have anything that was going to go up today, but when I saw there was a linky party going on at The Alley Way Stamps I just had to play along!  I also based my colors on their be Inspired Challenge #24...

Supplies:
Patterned Paper: LilyBee Designs and MME
Stamps: TAWS
Ink: Hero Arts Memories
Twine: The Twinery
Pearls: Teressa Collins
Foam Square: Therm-o-web

This is def. my go to set when I am making baby cards and I just LOVE this elephant!!!  Thanks for stopping by and hope you are having a lovely Sunday!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Verve Sympathy Card

Happy Saturday!  I hope you are enjoying your weekend thus far or the beginning of it at least!  I am stopping by to share a card I have made based on lots of Verve love.  Verve stamps are amazing!!!  I love their designs and the quality is top notch, so make sure to check them out after visiting me!

Now my card is made on the Verve Diva Dare and the Mojo Monday sketch, because they worked so amazingly well as far as I could see.  Let's look at my card and then I'll better explain the thought process behind this:

Supplies Used:
Patterned Paper: Webster Pages
Stamps: Verve ( flower from Dream Big and sentiment from Boarderline)
Ink: PTI and Watermark
Clear Embossing Powder
Ribbon: V's Sweet Ideas
Rhinestones: Recollections
Martha Stewart Edge Punch

The Diva Dare was based on Laurie's and Maureen's Blogs and how to mix their two styles together.  When I looked at both blogs I noticed a lot of circles on Laurie's cards, usually with the sentiment stamped on them, and something that really jumped out at me on Maureen's blog is that most of her projects include 3 clear rhinestones placed close to the sentiments.  Both of their works are amazing so encourage you to visit their pages as well!

Thanks for visiting me and leaving me some love!!!
Happy Crafting and enjoy your weekend!
Lisa

Happy Everything! Sparks Challenge

Hi!  I have a Happy card to share on this Happy Friday, yay!!!  I loved the Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge and just had to play along...

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Paper Smooches
Ink: PTI
Die: Spellbinders
Hemp: May Arts
Stickles: Ranger
Foam Dots: Therm -o -web

This card just makes me smile with the thought of spring... hope it brings a smile to you as well!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

10 minute craft dash Moxie Fab Style

Hello, hello, hello!!!  I'm so happy I was able to join in the 10 Minute Craft Dash this week I wasn't sure if I would, but I squeezed it in! yay!!!  I just love playing in those challenges... first you already know you won't be spending a ton of time on one challenge, because it has to be made in 10 mins. or less.  Second, have you seen the work the design team provides over there? Ah-mazing!  And finally, ummm because Paulina rocks... seriously she is one of the sweetest crafters I know, she makes some amazing crafts, and like I said she rocks!  I also based today's card on the Moxie Fab Word bubbles challenge, woot woot!

Time: 7 mins. 58 secs.

I could have been done a minute sooner, but I had to find my bling and pearls hehehehe!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Technique Tuesdays ( speech bubbles), PTI (sentiments), Verve (sentiment), and AC (sentiment)
Ink: PTI
Patterned Paper: LilyBee  Designs
Rhinestones: KaiserCraft
Pearls: Recollections
Foam Squares
Copic Marker

Thanks for stopping by today and I wish you a wonderful rest of the day!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Everyday I'm Shufflin'... Final March Mama Elephant Challenge Take

Hello and welcome to my last take on the March Mama Elephant Challenge, but never fear you'll see more of these stamps on my blog!  I loved the CAS design of the sketch given so I kept it as such and created this:

Supplies Used:
Patterned Paper: (Glittered) American Crafts, (pinks) Echo Park
Stamp: Mama Elephant
Ink: Memories - Hero Arts
Pen: Sharpie
Rhinestones: Recollections, K and Company and TPC

Thanks so much for stopping by and for leaving me comments! ( I LOVE them!)
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

The Girls

And I'm back.... I feel like I should say and hereeeeeeee's Lisa... *cough cough*... we'll just pretend that never happened, shall we?  I am here sharing a fun layout that I made based on the Artful Delight monthly sketch:

Supplies Used:
Patterned Paper: MME
Flowers: from the February Artful Delight Monthly Kit
Thickers: American Crafts
Sequins
Gems: Webster Pages
Glossy Accents
Mr Huey: Studio Calico
Stickers: American Crafts

I am also entering this into the Color Me Happy Challenge: Anything Goes

Thank you so much for stopping by and for those of you who always take the time to leave comments they are greatly appreciated!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Mama Elephant and I are like a really small gang...

Hello and yay for Day 4: Mama Elephant Explosion on my blog!!! woo hoo!!!  I LOVE this final card I'm sharing today ( ok I love them all, but I can't help it! ).  This sentiment might just be my favorite of any other one out there...

Supplies Used:
Patterned Paper: Amy Tangerine
Stamps: Mama Elephant
Ink: Watermark Ink Pad
White Embossing Powder: American Crafts
Sequins
Glossing Accents
Tiny Attacher: Tim Holtz (Ranger)

Tell me this sentiment didn't at least make you smile?  It makes me laugh everytime I read it!  This card was based on the Sketch Challenge by Mama Elephant so stop by and see what others have created and I hope I've enticed you enough to go pick up a set for yourself... there are so many amazing ones that I can't wait to get my hands on more!

*also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp Challenge: A bit o green!
Happy Crafting
Lisa

be Unique!

Hi!  I interrupt the awesomeness of Mama Elephant posts to share another awesome card with some TAWS today... woot woot!  I based this on their latest Be Inspired Challenge:

Supplies Used:
Stamps: TAWS ( little blob guy, dots, and sentiment) Technique Tuesdays (word bubble)
Ink: PTI
Pens: Sharpie
Ribbon: from my stash
Sequins

I based my colors off of the bottom guy in the Be Inspired Challenge photo, I chose 5 sequins to represent the 5 little heads in the picture, and I added a little stash to his face too! hehehe!  Thanks for stopping by!

I am also adding this to the Moxie Fab: Speech Bubble Challenge ( lots of great challenges going on over there right now! check it out!) 


Have a great rest of the weekend and Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Mama Elephant... This Is How We Do It

You know after reading this title you are totally singing the song! hehehe!  And we are live with Day 3: Mama Elephant Explosion on my blog... Here is my third take of  Mama Elephant's sketch Challenge:

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Mama Elephant
Watermark Ink Pad: Versamark
Dye Ink: PTI
Distress Ink: Ranger
Flair: Paper Play Studios
Chalk: Pebbles Inc.

Fun little technique:  This stamp set comes with 3 balloon images: one completely open, one completely filled in, and one with polka dots.  For this card I used the open image first and make my pattern.  I then took the filled in balloon image and stamped it over top of the opened images with my watermark ink pad.  I colored in my balloons with various chalk colors, and voila!  I love using chalk because you don't have to be so precise with it.

*I am also entering this into the Monday Craft Madness Challenge at Steals Network.

Thanks for stopping by and be on the look out for Day 4!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Mama Elephant... Party Like A Rockstar

Day 2: Mama Elephant Stamp Explosion on my blog! Woo hoo!!!  Remember how I said these stamps would rock your world... well today they are going to do it again.... literally!  I used this months Mama Elephant Sketch Challenge again and made this:

(ohhh I just love the shine of embossing!!!)

Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Amy Tangerine
Stamps: Mama Elephant
Watermark Ink Pad: VersaMark
Gold Embossing Powder: Ranger
Heat Gun

The sentiments to the "Good Times" Set always crack me up! LOVE IT!!!
*I am also entering this into the Monday Craft Madness Challenge at Steals Network.

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

IBS Challenge - 2nd post of the day

Hi!  I'm squeezing in one more post for today... I was really intrigued by the wed. tutorial on the Inspired By Stamping this past week and just had to take part in the challenge.  The tutorial showed a kissing technique, but not the one I normally think of.  Instead you are kissing the stamp to an embossing folder and then running it through, so here is my try at this technique...

Supplies Used:
Kraft
Stamps: Inspired By Stamping (butterflies, circle frame and sentiment), Hero Arts (wood-grain background)
Embossing Folder
Ink: PTI
Rhinestones: K & Co.
Ribbon: Michaels
Foam Squares: Therm-o-web
Glossy Accent

Even though it didn't turn out like I thought it would, I still really like the result and I definitely see myself trying this again with various stamps and embossing folder! I love when you find new ways to stretch your old products!

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Mama Elephant Explosion... on my blog... duh!

Warning:  The next couple of days will be devoted to Mama Elephant Stamps and challenge... Why? Because they freaking rock my world and I would give anything to get to work with more of them... so I'm going to keep trying, trying............... and then trying again to show you all of the amazing ways Mama Elephant Stamps will rock your world ( I'm serious... we're talking rays of sunshine from the heavens and heavy guitar solo whisking you away when you feast your eyes on them).  With that said welcome to Day 1: Mama Elephant's March Sketch Challenge...

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Mama Elephant (Sentiment), PS (little hearts)
Inks: Tim Holtz Distress Inks
Blending Tool
Sequins
Stapler: Tim Holtz
Glossy Accents

I used an old scrap from a heart I had used back in February and turned it into a mask to create the lovely big heart on here.  Another fun technique I used was dripping water from my finger onto the distress ink, I just love the unique look it adds to any project.  Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope to see you back here tomorrow for Day 2 with Mamma Elephant Fun!

* I am also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes Challenge 
and into the Monday Craft Madness Challenge at Steals Network

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

My Favorite Things... Thanks so much!

Hello!  Just stopping by to share a card I've made using one of my favorite MFT stamps... I just love their little girls...

Supplies:
Stamps: MFT ( little girl), PTI (sentiment)
Patterned Paper: Old Stampin' Up!
Inks: Hero Arts, Ranger Distress Inks
Water Colored Pencils
Copics
natural hemp
Dies: Spellbinders and Verve
Hole Punch: Fiskars

I created this card based on their Stamp to win challenge sketch at splitcoast stampers!  I am also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Anything goes! And into the Monday Craft Madness at stealnetwork!

Have a fabulous rest of the day!
Happy Crafting too!
Lisa

Cards In Envy Sketch Challenge

Happy Monday!  I hope you had a nice weekend!  I am going to apologize in advance for the quietness that you may find here this week as I work on getting my little one's 2nd Birthday Party decor finished, cleaning the house, and getting into party mode!  For today I am sharing my take on the sketch challenge at Cards In Envy:

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Paper Smooches (phone), Lawn Fawn (alphabet stamps)
Ink: PTI
Patterned Paper: Crate Paper, Old Stampin' Up!

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful rest of the day!  Can't wait to see your entries!

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

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

New Challenge at V's Sweet Ideas

Hello and welcome to this months challenge at V's Sweet Ideas!!! yay!!!  First huge thank you to the large amount of players in last months challenge there were so many awesome entries!  This month's challenge is: Man Themed...

Now onto my take for this challenge:

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

Thanks for stopping by and can't wait to see your entries!!!

Happy Crafting!
Lisa