Lisa's Creative Niche

Friday, December 7, 2012

A Pagemaps LO

This layout was so much fun and different for me because it uses a lot of Tim Holtz products and gives a real vintage feel which is something I don't do much of, but I love it!

Here is the sketch I based it off of for the PageMaps My little shoebox sketch challenge....

I flipped this sketch on its side and came up with this:

Supplies:
Patterned Papers: Tim Holtz
Distress Inks
Pen: Creative Memories
Stickers: Making Memories (train track), Basic Grey (letters)
Glossy Accents
Glitter
String: May Arts

Thank you for stopping by and even better if you say hi! Love hearing from you and your thoughts!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Christmas Cards 2012

Hi! Today I am popping in to share my Christmas Cards for 2012... and I have to say I think this year's are my favorite....

Supplies:
Stamps: Inspired By Stamps (sentiments inside and out), Hero Arts (woodgrain and snowflakes)
Ink: Stampin' Up!, VersaMagic, PTI, and Watermark
Rhinestone: Recollections
Silver Embossing Powder
Glass Glitter
Glossy Accents
Silver Paper: DCWV

* I am also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Snowflakes
and Challenge #16 Happy Holidays for Young Crafters Unite
Thank you for stopping by and seeing what I've been up to, what have you been up to? Leave me a link to your blog in the comments so I can come check it out!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Deepest Sympathy...

Sympathy cards aren't always the easiest to make, but it does make you feel good when you know that you are adding a touch of yourself to them. This is a Sympathy card I have made for a customer to use...

( I wanted to show a close up so that you could see the faded butterflies in the background, I love the soft calming result)

Supplies:
Stamps: Inspired By Stamps
Inks: Memento and Versamark
Patterned Paper: Stampin' Up!
Flower from stash
Pearls: Recollections

This card was based on the latest Retro Sketches Challenge and uses the color grey for the 50 shades of basic grey challenge at Paper Issues.

Thank you and have a beautiful day.
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Alley Way Stamps and a CASE this Sketch mix

Hi! Here is a fun little card I've made to go along with some Christmas gifts based off of the Alley Way Stamps Inspiration Challenge and the Case this sketch Challenge, enjoy! ( side note: LOVING my new lightbox yay!!!!)

(see his little glittery snowballs?! hehehehe!)

Supplies Used:
Patterned Paper: Echo Park (polka dots and hexagons) scrap stash (snowflakes)
Stamps: The Alley Way Stamps (elephant, snowballs, and sentiment), Darcie Stamps (hat)
Ink: Memories Black, Memento
Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher
MS Edge Punch
Stickles

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a fabulous rest of your day/night!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Monday, December 3, 2012

Inspired By Stamping... and butterflies.... at Christmas? hehehe!

Hi! Thanks so much for joining me today! I have a fun/unique type of Christmas card to share today that I made based on the latest Inspired By Stamping Challenge:

And I made this:

( a close up on the pretty tree topper )

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Inspired by Stamping Butterfly Wings
Inks: Distress Inks, Staz-On
Cuttlebug
Sizzix Embossing Folder
Rhinestones: Kaisercraft
Pearls: Recollections
Gold Stickles
Studio Calico: Mr. Huey in White
Brown Pleated Ribbon

I had so much fun making this card because I tried so many new techniques. For one I thought of the box and made a butterfly tree simply because I wanted to use my new butterfly stamps that just came in the mail. Secondly, I sprayed my new Mr. Huey spray and dabbed it off with a paper towel and I love the snowy look it gave to my tree. I also did water coloring with my distress inks for the butterfly tree topper. Viola!
* I am also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Anything Goes

Happy Crafting and thanks for stopping by!
Lisa

Saturday, December 1, 2012

V's Sweet Ideas New Challenge for December!

Hi! If you are looking for my Home Decor Blog Hop post please click here or scroll down!

Today is the first of December and that means it is time for another fun challenge with V's Sweet Ideas!!! yay!!! This month the challenge is a Winter/ Christmas theme... easy enough and something I'm sure all of us are doing anyway so make sure you enter your project in with us! Plus the winner of this challenge will get a $15 gc for V's Sweet Ideas Shop!!! ( Think Lawn Fawn, MME, May Arts, and much more goodies!!!)

Here is what I created for this challenge:

* So many of my goodies come from V's Sweet Ideas Store so make sure you pick yours up there today!

Supplies Used:
Patterned Paper: MME All is Bright
Jar Die
Martha Stewart Edge Punch
Ribbon: May Arts (fabulous price on this!)
Bling Swirls: Prima Marketing
Stamps: Stampin Up! and Nina B. Designs
Ink: Memento and Clear Snap
Glitter: MS
Stapler: Tim Holtz

Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see your projects linked up this month!!!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Christmas Home Decor Hop + giveaway chance

Hi and welcome to the Christmas Home Decor Hop! I am so happy you have stopped by today! you should have started with the lovely Shannon's page, and if not make sure you do so you don't miss a single bit of inspiration.

Today I am sharing a quick and easy Rosette Christmas tree and paper house village I have made and sitting out on my dining room table. The best part about this project is that it includes up-cycling a toilet paper roll. Take a look....

Supplies for Tree:
Patterned Paper
MS scoreboard
Basic George Cartridge ( for star a punch would work just as well )
Circle Punch
K & Co. Gems
Toilet paper roll
Silver Glitter Paint
Ribbon - May Arts bought at V's Sweet Ideas
Hot Glue Gun

To make simply cut strips of patterned paper at different widths, fan fold and glue two strips together, press down and glue a circle in the middle on both sides to form rosette. Then cut toilet paper roll with 1 larger piece for the trunk and sever slimmer ones to place in between the bottom layer of rosettes. Paint toilet paper pieces with glitter paint, except the trunk piece. Alternating rosettes with toilet paper hot glue them together. To make a 3D star for the top I cut out a star shape twice and cut a slit in one to slide the other one onto. Hot glue this to the top, and finish your tree with "ornaments" or gems in this case and a ribbon on the trunk.

Supplies for Village:
Winter Woodlands Cricut Cartridge
Cardstock
Snow Fluff, Markers, Stickles ( optional decor )
Scotch Quick Glue

To make these just follow the cuts and directions that come with the cartridge. I choose to top mine with snow fluff, make window panes with markers, and add candles with stickles.

Thanks so much for stopping by, and if you've made this far like what you see and want to be a follower even better! I'll be throwing together a little Christmas giveaway of some kind to give away to one lucky commenter, you don't need to be a follower but I sure would love to have you! (giveaway only available for US residents due to shipping costs! Sorry my international readers!!!)

Now here is a list of the hop and where you should go to the talented Diana's page next, and here is a complete list of everyone hopping today!