Runway Inspiration goes with Less Is More...

I had a lot of fun coming up with this card based on two fun challenges... The first is the Runway Inspiration which has a photo inspiration ( gorgeous colors! ), and the Less Is More 3 - 2 - 1 challenge (loved this idea!).  So with these two wonderful inspirations I came up with this:

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Penny Black and Technique Tuesdays
Ink: Memories
Paper banners and flower: MME Tangerine The Sweetest Thing

My 3 are the 3 banners, 2 words, 1 flower

*Also entering this into the Simon Says Stamps: anything goes

Hope you enjoyed!!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

FactoryDirectCraft.com Sneak Peak Post

Today's post is a sneak peek of the real post which you can find at FactoryDirectCraft.com's blog.  I would really love and appreciate any comments you take the time to leave on their blog!!!

PS - I know it says Jessica's name on the top, but it is my work I promise she is in charge of their blog and puts all of their posts up so that is why her name is at the top!
Thank you again!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

TAWS and The Cats Meow Purrrfect Together!

The Alley Way Stamps had such a fun TAWS inspiration challenge going on with rainbow colors, that if you know me and my love for rainbows there was just no way I couldn't join in on the fun!  I took my layout for this card from The Cats Meow August Challenge!  And this is what arose:

Supplies Used:
Stamps: TAWS - priceless joy, Penny Black - gingham background
Ink: Paintbox by Colorbox ( all the bright colors ), Memories ( black ), Memento ( grey )
Water paintbrush
heart brad
George and Basic Shapes Cartridge ( circle cut )
White satin ribbon

I loved all of the bright colors, but I really wanted it to be more grounded so this is why I choose the dark blue matting.  To create my rainbow paper I simply took each color out of the paintbox and stamped it onto the paper in the order it was in... I then went over all the colors blending them together with a water paintbrush.  I also "water-colored" the butterfly in with ink and the water paintbrush.
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Lawnscaping meets a splash of lime!

Hello and welcome to my two challenge mixer! woo hoo!!!  Today's post is a card I made based on the Lawnscaping challenge: make your own background paper and the Playdate Cafe - black, white, and a splash of lime!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Lawn Fawn Flying By
Ink: Memories - black, Memento - green
Sharpie in green
Green and white cardstock

* I am also adding this to the Moxie Fab World: Movement Challenge

I wasn't sure if I would be able to stamp the paper airplanes and make it look like a designer paper would, but I am really pleased with the results and would love to make more of these with other stamps too! I also wanted to add that I'm not quite sure why the trail behind the planes looks so yellow, because it really looks lime green in person! Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful week!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

*PS - don't forget to join the digi challenge at V's Sweet Ideas for your chance to win 7 Bugaboo digis! woo hoo!  Only a few days left to join in!

Paper Crafters Library Challenge

Hello!!!  Have you every been to the Paper Crafters Library?  If not you need to, because it is chock full of all kinds of great techniques, ideas, and information every crafter needs... with that said I have a card that I made based on their latest Make-over Monday Challenge:

Supplies:
Paper: Echo Park Eclectic
Cuttlebug and Swiss Dots folder and Lettering Delights diamond folder
Sticky Doos
Ink: VersaMagic
Stamp: My Craft Spot
Candi

* I am also posting this in the Anni-VERVE-sary challenge #4 - clean and simple

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a fabulous rest of your day!!!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

First Paper Smooches Stamps!

Hello!  I am super excited to share today's post with you, because it includes my newest stamps... Paper Smooches Vogue Abode!  I have been wanting some Paper Smooches for a while now and I was so excited to finally be able to get some that I kept tapping my fingers on my desk for the mailman to hurry!!!  Anywho, as soon as they came in the mail yesterday ( told you I couldn't wait! ) I stopped by their blog to see that they have a shades challenge going on, so here is my take...

Supplies Used:
Stamps: PS Vogue Abode, PTI Mega Mixed Messages Sentiment
Ink: Memento
Paper: from scrap stash
Gem: K & Company
Pens: Sharpie
Cuttle bug and folder

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

Happy Birthday Rebecca Blog Hop!!!!

Happy Birthday Becca!!!

(Even though her Birthday was Monday....lol) To celebrate we are doing a Birthday Themed Blog hop!!!! We would love for you to hop along with us!!! One lucky Winner who follows all the way through will win an awesome Prize Pack... I also know there are prizes along the way!

You should have come here from Shelly,

but if you just popped on by to see me today then head on over to Rebecca at blog.scrapprincess.com to start the hop from the beginning. You won't want to miss any of these amazing projects!!! Here is the card I made to share with you all:

 

Supplies Used:
Market Street Stamps - riding by (chevrons, bike, and sentiment)
Re-inker by Ranger
Blue crinkle ribbon
Inks: Memento and Versamagic
Brown string: May Arts
Patterned Paper from scraps for the bicycle seat

And your next stop on the hop is... You're almost done and I know you don't want to miss Suzanne's wonderful project!

Here is a list of the blog hop order in case you get lost:

Rebecca - http://blog.scrapprincess.com/
Ashley - http://thebloghopprincess.blogspot.com

Jamie- http://www.jamielindstromdesigns.com
Mandy- http://www.mandydesigns.blogspot.com/
Paula - http://preciouspagesbypaula.blogspot.com
Maria - http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com
Tricia- http://mysticalcardcreations.blogspot.com
Shelly- http://myscrapandstamphouse.blogspot.com/
Lisa - http://lisascreativeniche.blogspot.com
Suzanne - http://www.zannieberry.blogspot.com

 

 *My Card was based on:  Market Street Stamps Paint the Town Challenge, yay!  I just love Market Street Stamps Don't You?

Thank you so much for stopping by and taking the time to leave a comment!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa