' lil bit different ' Xmas Card! Vintage Stamp

Hi all. my second post of the day. I wanted to share with you this beautiful vintage style stamp that I bought last year but never got around to using it. I haved stamped this in Encore metalic mixed pad of lilac,pink,blue & green...sorry you cannot see the effect on here but IRL its gorgeous metallic sheen is awsome, However, I wish i have used some clear embossing powder on it aswell. I'll do that for my next one.

DP - Crafty Individuals Xmas pad

Ticket sentiment (Mine available at my etsy)

Flowers,leaves & trees are from my stash.

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Thanks for looking. I hope you like this ' Little bit different card ' :-)

Hugs

Lisa.xx

DT Card for Tellens Place Challenge #4

Good Morning all!

Hope you are all having a good week this far?

Here we are again with our 4th Challenge over at TELLENS PLACE!

as I have said prior weeks...Terry is one very generous host indeed...so, if you have never checked out her challenges...pop over to this wonderful blog....its full of xmas spirit with a new LO which is just great!

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There is always a free image for you to work with on your entry but you can if you want submit a project with a different image aslong as you stand by the Tellens Place theme. Your entry has to be freshly made and that's all....not strict rules as such...just enjoy and take a lil time to visit Terry's Etsy Store and see her other stunning Digi stamp Images....but...there's more....if you would like a certain image made of...like a baby in a pram...funky, cute, goth etc...please submit your ideas to Terry via email or message/comment and she will pass this onto her very talented Son Markus who is the designer/drawer.

As I mentioned...to visit Terry's Etsy store....

Click the Link below the picture

CLICK HERE

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This week's theme is ' PAPER PIECING '

I really love this effect so, a huge thanks to Tanisha for chosing this for our weeks 4.

Tanisha is also on the Design Team and is a very talented crafter.

All DT's details can be found over on the challenge blog.

Please go & check them out, they all have their own unique style......cool stuff!

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Please read Below

We really hope to see you there supporting us all....& dont forget we need another 37 followers over there to reach ' 100 ' and I will be sponsering a Candy for all followers of Tellens Place to enter....those that are consistant in entering, using Tellens images with be entered a second time.

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Enjoy the rest of your week!

Lisa.x

Snowman Vintage style

Morning Girls,

well, what a bright n sunny day it is here in kent. Kinda makes you all motivated eh?

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This is another cmas card done and adding to the pile before I sit & write them all out to send.

I have had this beautiful gingham ribbon now for about 3 yrs and probably have enough to make 2 or 3 more cards with it or something matching. I cannot remember where I got it...but I bought the wine and beige the same time (on card below)

it's gorgeous quality & colours.

So, this being the main part of the card I have tied a xmas silvery.gold flower arrangement around the tie/knot.

To gain the dry sewing machine effect i use a tool that has a prik wheel & finger rest on (sorry, dont know what its called) think its used in dress making?

anyway, I always use this tool and it has to be one of my best buys ever!

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Image is one I have had for ages & ages

used some card candy & glitters

colouring...Derwent Inktense W/C Pencils

One of my Xmas Ticket Greetings Available at etsy

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I know exactly who this is going to ;O0

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Have a fab day everyone.

Hugs

Lisa.xx

Again, apologies for not making it around to all your blogs. I plan on a late night tonight so, I shall be around to see what you have been making then.

Vintage Style Poinsettia

Hi Girls, this is my 2nd post of the day...I'm trying to make as many crimbo cards as I can in between everything else. I am really happy with how this turned out.

I hope you like it too!

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Have a wonderful day!

Hugs

Lisa.xx

My DT Card for..Challenge # 14 at Sophisticats

Hi all, its week # 14 over at Sophisticats this week!

WOW thank you for all your wonderful entries last week!

It's going to be a very very hard decision to choose a winner and top3 I can tell ya!

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Anyway, on to this challenge and it's my theme this week which is...

VERSE & FLOWERS

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I just wanted something different. here is mine above, a special birthday card to my daughter with my own written words for her.

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You can use any colours, any occasion, can be a stamped verse, printed verse etc

I & the team are really looking forward to seeing what you all come up with!

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The PRIZE:

Will be a Guest Designer Spot for 2 weeks running in JANUARY 2010!

(Dates to be confirmed)

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So, I hope to see you on over at My Challenge Blog SOPHISTICATS for a chance at the GD spot and to see your lovely creations.

Hugs & Have a great week!

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Lisa.xx

DT Card for Susies Sassy Challenge #3 Buttons & Bows

Morning girls n guys,

This is my DT card for our 3rd challenge over at Susie's Sassy Challenges.

The weeks are flying by and not long to go til xmas! hence the reason I have yet another crimbo card on display. this time I wanted to go vintage style using this adorable santa stamp.

DP - Crafty Individuals

Gold & bronze raffia ribbon

solid stars with SU buttons

Santa- alpha tiles

handmade circles flower effect.

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The theme this week is set by our lovely Boss Susie and is

BUTTONS & BOWS!

so, get your crafts out and have fun. You can enter other challenges aswell, no strict rules just create something NEW & have FUN!

Pop over to the challenge Blog for more details....

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We have so much fun whilst coming around to see all your fabulous entries.....you are all full of inspiration and so very talented.

Really looking forward to see you over there this week!

Hugs

Lisa.xxx

My DT card for Tellens Place Challenge #3

Hi Girls,

well, where are all these weeks going!?

I cannot believe its challenge #3 already over at the new TELLEN PLACE challenge blog!

This week you have 3 free images to use in a project you may like to submit for a chance at winning some lovely digital papers, from our sponser this week! go check it out!

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Here is my offering and i love this image.

This week I am Hosting te challenge and its all about LOVE, VALENTINES this week

I would like to see RED & PINK please.

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I tell you, Our Boss Terry, is so darn generous! she just keeps giving candies away! go see for yourself girls n guys

HERE

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Please come over & support us, we love looking at what you do with these gorgeous free images.

But...thats not all....if you visit terry's Etsy shop there are lots of other designs for sale at such reasonable prices...they are a steal.

Come on over and enjoy the fun!

Hugs Lisa,xxx

Dt Card WOJ Sophisticats Challenge # 13

Morning Girls,

Yes, I know i'm late again posting this lol

You can tell its our busy time of year!

Trying to prepare stuff for Lukes 18th soon, cannot say too much as he looks here!

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Rightio,

It's Challenge 13 over at Sophisticats this week & we have the lovely JanJ's Theme

qhich is a nice easy one for all of us....

SNOWFLAKES & SPARKLE

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It can be any design, shape size...it must be a new made project but you can enter it into other challenges aslong as you give us a quick mention & link.

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PRIZE

Some yummy stamped images...all the rage! Some older & New releases too!

Stamped in Black Memento

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Please pop over to SOPHISTICATS to see my wonderful DT's work, they are an absolute inspiration & their personal blogs are full of creativity! so, be lovely to see you there with your snowflakes & sparkles :o)

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Have a great day everyopne

Hugs

Lisa.xx

WOJ Xmas Henry

Hi Girls, hope you have all had a grand weekend?

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Ours has been pretty busy what with one thing and another but managed to have some 'me & Steve' time today. We went out for ooo wait for it a slap up breakfast at McDonalds lol...double sausage meal....luvverly or what!...then, we went to early morning pictures..wow that takes me back a bit :-)

We went to see ' Law abiding Citizen ' it was good...well what I see of it as again, I fell asleep as per usual.

Starring Gerrard Butler...hmm now there's a hunk a lunk eh.

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Really looking forward to Xfactor tonight...I really think Joe is favourite to win the show but I really like Olly, I just think he comes across as very genuine and a nice guy. Stacey is also lovely but I think fames taking over abit and you can really see her nerves now bless her.

as for lil lloyd I love him...just think he's a tad too young at the moment, goodness me I dont even think his voice has started to break yet Sorry Lloyd, not critizing you! bless him aswell.

Anyway, we shall see eh!

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Now onto Henry by WOJ...now he wins everytime with me as his such a lil darlin character.

I waited an age for my WOJ order to come through...i wasn't too happy i can tell you Gggrrr.

Worth the wait though.

I coloured him with Koh-I-Noor  but not too happy with the results. I use them quite alot but just something about this time...maybe its me.

anyways... wanted an old distressed look

Very self explainetory

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Thats it from me tonight all. as I said, have a great evening and speak to you soon. I intend to catch up with my visits to you tomorrow so...stand by your beds!!

Hugs

Lisa.xxx

Penny Black 'Girlfriends'

Hi ya Girls

I have managed to make 2 cards today! woo hoo that's really unusual for me :-)

Anyway, I dug out some old stamps and images etc that i found in one of 'those' draws yeah? hehe

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I really fancied using blue /green & I didn't want a heavy coloured image so kept that quite soft.

DP - SU

PB - Image

Button - stash

Sizzix swirl die

sizzix sizzlet -branch & leaves die

ek-s Border punch - Binding edge

oval sentiments small on front - larger inside

these are my latest release and available in my etsy store.

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I hope you like the shape aswell, as I turned the corners over on the backing paper and stuck it all down I thought...hmm lets snip off the corners and I like it...very effective.

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As always, thanks for looking and any comments you wish to leave I ALWAYS  appreciate them so much...even though I may not always get back to you immediately. I do eventualy , so I am sorry about this

Have a great weekend all

Hugs

lisa.xxx

PS:....I will be listing a freebie very soon over at my paper Town Blog!

Link on sidebar.xx

Girlfriends Trends... New Oval Words,Sayings

Hi all, Feeling a lot better today so I just finished making these. They are available to purchase in my etsy store!

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I do hope you are all ok. I know I have been a pretty bad blogger this past week or so...I will pop by soon. I am taking some time out from my online store at ebay for he holidays. Think I need it ! well, me and Steve really.

I love doing the digi designs as its so calm & relaxing.

We are off to the Cinema tonight to watch Paranormal Activity...OMG!! what am I letting myself in for.... aslong as I have my ole faithfull teddy to take to bed tonight im sure i'll be fine...Steve may just be hiding in the wardrobe lol...

I bet I fall asleep as normal :o)

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What ever you're doing this evening...have a good one.

Im hoping to come back and make some cards???

Hugs

Lisa.xxx

Dont be naughty now Girls!

I always thought it was the Reindeers....LOL

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Have a Great day!!

Hugs

Lisa.xxx

DT Card For Tellens Place Challenge # 2

Hi ya girls,

 Its another challenge over at Tellens Place ...its # 2!

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Our 1st challenge was Great but we would love to see some more followers and entrants. Terry is so generous and I am offering our 100th follower whoever that maybe some delicious CANDY! just for being the 100th. So, come on...lets see those numbers rise! Please.

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This weeks theme is.... RED & GREEN ..and Terry has yet another FREE beautiful Image for you to use if you want to...How could you resist though just look at her.....

Sexy Santa baby or what!

Just click, enlarge, right click & save.

Personal Use Only. Copyright Tellens Designs.

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I didn't actually use this image as I couldn't choose between her or Edward ( My DT card)  so because... 'Jedward' went out of Xfactor, I had to go with him lol. He's just so wonderful to colour but I cannot wait to colour missy above.

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Rules are Simple...JUST HAVE FUN!

Use Colours RED GREEN WHITE

Must be a NEW Make though.

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I really hope to see lots of you over supporting us.

Have a great week all.

Hugs

Lisa.xxx

My 1st Easel Card

Hi girls, sorry iv been a tad quiet but here's my 1st ever Easel Card...was so easy to do and didn't need a template, so, a very easy design and I will certainly be making a few more of these. The beauty is you can really make them any shape or size! fabby.

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Papers are from:

Cardmakers Christmas Creative Pack

Burgundy Abaca ribbon just beaut to use for this texture

2 ribbon roses

holly stamp then cut

Stamped and masked santa

Stamped santa backing musical notes

lots of gold stickles

Gold edged green stain ribbon from stash.

& lastly one of my Traditional xmas 2 inch Circle sentiment/greeting - inked /distressed.

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I hope you like this card. I certainly do...makes me feel really warm & christmassy.

Thanks in advance for any comments as always I still appreciate all your comments.

Oh & Do you like my New Blog Makeover? I love it!

Hugs

Lisa.xxxx

My DT Project for Sophisticats # 12

Good Morning Girls, I am a bit more organised this morning, its probably because I have been up through the night...it's actually 4:55am!

So, I have just managed to get a cuppa for myself as this is my time..love the house when its quiet & my 2 lads (Hubby & Son) are fast asleep...bless.

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This is my DT offering for this week at Sophisticats, Challenge was set by Karen. We have some sad news that Cheryl has had to step down as she has a few personal reasons bless her. She has said she will come back sometime as a GD! So, All the very best to you Cheryl & take it easy!

So because Cheryl is a lover of ATC's we all agreed with Karen that it was a cool idea for Cheryl.

So...its Cheryl's week ATC challenge #12.

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You can make anything you like but it has to have an ATC size topper on if its a card or other than an ATC itself. It can be any colours...Karens only 'Must Not' is ...we are not allowed to do CHRISTMAS!....well, silly me here forgot all about this and didn't realise until I went to take pics of it. I asked if I could get away with it but there was no comment lol so I took that as a NO! *Sigh*

So, that's why I knocked up ' Nature ' above.

Ofcourse I went with the vintage theme but you can do very pretty, flowers, animals etc whatever you want just no xmas lol

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I am this weeks Sponser and guess what the Prize is? .... its not much but monies abit tight at the moment what with our Lukes 18th Birthday on the 13th Dec and then my Daughter will be 24 on the 18th Dec and then the Holidays.

So, back to the prize...it is my new release Valentine Sentiment 2 inch round Digi Stamps for using with your punch or nestabilities or even cut them like I am at the moment until I get a 2 inch punch :-) fingers crossed for xmas as its on my list in my lil wall hanger.

You get 12 on the sheet and it will be delivered to you via email attachment, for you to use this over and over...yr to yr.

PLEASE visit my Challenge Blog

Sophisticats

Its so lovely to see so many of you supporting us over there.

Big Hugs and GOOD LUCK!!

PS: Dont forget my Candy is being Drawn & announced on the 25th with.....3 Winners!! whooo hooo!

over at Allissa's paper Town Blog.

Lisa.xxx

*NEW Release* My Digi Sentiment 2 inch Roundies.

Hi Girls

I have just released these gorgeous  Valentine / Love Roundies for use with your 2 inch or 1.5 circle punch.

Perfect printing everytime 300doi.

Please pop over to

Allissa's Paper Town

to check them out. for a limited time only they are on special offer.

wooo hooo!

I have Candy over there too but hurry closes on the 24th.

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I shall be uploading my Christmas ones later on ...so, if your a Roundie Fan please pop back and take a peek.

Thanks for looking & as always your kind support.

Have a great day

Hugs

Lisa.xxx

Friends...Gift Wall Hanger & meaning

Morning Girls,

I am safe to show this now as my friend Lyn has recieved this.

Lyn, a very good friend of mine which I have come to know & love via Blogland has been hinting to me for a while now...'I'd Love one of your wall hangers' Bless her.

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Im not going to get mushy...I promise lol

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Can you really read what the design is saying?

What do YOU think the main images are saying?

You see, I didn't just want to throw it all together, it had to have a meaning.

Shall I just tel ya all?

OKEDOKE.

Its kinda hard to put into words so bear with me whilst I try.

The MEANING:

2 birds symbolise two friends

A caged Bird is a troubled Bird (Friend)

The Bird on the branch is Free!....but choses to be there for the troubled bird,

Always there, always listening, always caring...

To be there no matter what and wait for the day the

cage opens when the troubled Bird feels ready to face the world again. To enjoy Freedom together,

 the Bird on the Branch  has shown the 'Troubled Bird' the loyalty at first...In hope that, shall she ever become a 'Troubled Bird ' (Friend) that this will be the choice of the Bird (Friend) that is now FREE!

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I hope you like both the hanger and the meaning.

Lyn was over the moon with this & wasted no time in hanging it above her desk. Bless her heart.

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Luv n hugs

Lisa.xxx

Have a great day and weekend all of you...be back later with another project hopefully. xx

My DT project for Susie Sassy Challenge #2

Susies Sassy Challenge #2

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Morning girls, This is my DT offering for this weeks Challenge over at our one & only

Susies Sassy Challenges.

I have made another Wall Hanger, in this weeks theme. I have tried to capture as much sparkle as poss with my camera. Oh, I just had to add that strawb lol yummy.

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Back to Susie.

This lady is so generous & a joy to work with along side all the DT, what a great bunch of ladies and I am honoured to be apart of such a quality team. (Susie, you can pay me later lol)

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So....onto this weeks theme...

NO SKETCH Just

PINK & SPARKLY

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Simple rules but please read over on our main challenge blog.

This challenge runs for 2 weeks and your closing date is 2nd December.

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So, out with your PINK & your bling, glitter etc & Have FUN FUN FUN for the chance to WIN

some super Candy...including a 'Tilda with sleigh' - rubber stamp,

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Really looking forward to coming to see your work, it was so hard to keep up with on our 1st challenge with '98' entries wooo hoo! thanks ladies and gents.

Have a fab day

Hugs

Lisa.xxx