scrapping with lisa

MFT and Scor-Pal Blog Hop

2012-01-24T11:09:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! Welcome to today's blog hop! Today we are hopping along with MFT. They have a great variety of stamps and dies to use! Be sure to check out the Scor-Pal Blog to see the wonderful prizes you can win! Now everyone likes free stuff, right?

Here is the list of hoppers

Me!

My Favorite Things Designers

Jody Morrow

Jackie Pedro
Sarah Gough

Joanne Basile
Inge Groot

OK, so onto my project! I have to say that I really liked using the dies from MFT, they are not only functional but really pretty too!

I just love the pinwheels, they are made with the Pinwheel Die-namics. I embellished them with some beautiful brads and placed them in a pocket with some bamboo skewers and a small piece of styrofoam.

Next was my card:

I used the Flip Flop Scrapbook from the Scor-Pal projects list and made a few minor adjustments. See my tutorial below. The image on the front of the card is from MFT also, it's a Pure Innocence, Start Each Day with Whee!

Here is in the inside of the card:

The inside doilies are Decorative Doily Die-namics. Here is the tutorial for the card:

Start with two pieces of chipboard cut 5"x5" and cover them with decorative paper. Next cut a sheet of cardstock 4 3/4" x 12" and 4 3/4" x 9", score the 12" piece at 3"and 9". turn the paper over and score at 6". Score the 9" piece at 3", turn paper over and score at 6".

attach the two sheet as shown below:

Decorate the inside with sheets of designer paper cut 4 1/2" x 2 3/4".

Attach chipboard to the front and back and decorate as you please!

Have fun hopping along!

Lisa

Authentique & Scor-Pal Blog Hop!!

2011-12-17T09:52:00.000-07:00

Today Scor-Pal is hopping along with Authentique. I have to say that I love this combination!!

I made a cute little box that will hold a variety of little things!

The flowers are felt that I cut with my Pro Big Shot.

A peek at the inside, the four little boxes fold on top of one another to create the gift box.

I hope you have fun hopping along! Be sure to leave lots of comments because we will be drawing for prizes!

Here is your hop list:

Blog Hop Order:

Thanks for hopping by today!!

Lisa

Scor-Pal & Jillibean Soup blog hop!

2011-12-08T06:00:00.001-07:00

Hello everyone!! I'm so glad you stopped by today! Today there is a wonderful winterful blog hop happening between Scor-Pal and Jillibean Soup! Check out all of the details on the Scor-Pal Blog! Then start hopping!

I made this cute little gift holder for my project. I started with Tilda in a Stocking and colored her with Distress Inks. Of course, the designer paper is from Jillibean Soup. The die behind Tilda is a gorgeous snowflake from Memory Box, I absolutely LOVE these dies! I used flowers from Wild Orchid Craft to cover up part of the box. The big stocking die is from Stampin Up!

I also used the scallop punch from Stampin Up! behind my sentiment.

Here is a side view

For the box I used a piece of red cardstock 7" x 4 1/4", score 1" on both sides of the 7", then turn your paper and score at 3" and 4". On the long side of the paper score at 1/2" about 2" down, repeat on all sides. See below:

Next, cut the flaps at 3" and 4" up to the 1" score mark.

Adhere with Scor-Tape as shown below:

Pinch your box at the top to create folds as shown. Attach your decorated stockings to each side of the gift box.

Hope you enjoy our hop!

Lisa

Skating Tilda

2011-12-01T12:18:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone! We are in the middle of a snow storm and having very cold weather right now, so this card is perfect for today's forcast! Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love snow. The crispness, how it makes everything look so clean (until it starts melting) snow is just so beautiful!

I chose the number 25 for my card (Christmas Day) for today's challenge at Cute Card Thursday. I just love Skating Tilda, she looks so graceful. I colored my image with copic markers and cut her out and used pop dots on top of an embossed snowflake oval. The fab papers are from BoBunny along with the medallion. I used an awesome die from Memory Box, it is so detailed and festive. I just love their dies! I added a few sparkles to the snow border to give it bling and shine.

I'm glad you stopped by today, hope to see you back soon!

Lisa

Green and Grey challenge - CCT

2011-11-28T08:42:00.000-07:00

I am late posting my challenge card for Cute Card Thursday but better late than never! The challenge was to make a card using green and grey. So I used these gorgeous papers from Stampin Up! I am not a Stampin Up! consultant but my friend Lisa can help you find anything you may need from Stampin Up!

I used Tilda with Cookies for my image. I just love her, isn't she the cutest! I colored her with Distress Inks. The beautiful holly leaves are from Sizzix, it came as a die and embossing sleeve combo.

Thanks for stopping by!

Lisa

Red is for Remembrance

2011-11-10T17:42:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! It has been a very long time since I have posted anything for Cute Card Thursday. This week's theme is Red is for Remembrance. So create a card that is primarily red or has a poppy on it and play along!

I decided to start on some Christmas cards since we all know it is right around the corner! I can't believe how fast it is coming.

Recipe:

Memory Box Die, Spellbinder Die

Wild Orchard Craft flowers

Designer Paper: My Mind's Eye

Tilda with Candy Cone

Distress Inks (Aged Maghoney, Antique Linen, Tattered Rose, Walnut Stain, Bundled Sage

Thanks for stopping by!!

Lisa

Scor-Pal November Challenge

2011-11-07T11:05:00.000-07:00

Happy November! OK, I know I'm a little late! Today is the day for our monthly challenge at Scor-Pal. This months theme is "Thankful", it can be a thank you card, thank you gift or anything you create that you are thankful for!

I chose to make this awesome CD holder for my sister because she has been she takes care of our parents in Michigan and I live in Colorado. She works so hard and takes such good care of them, they have both had a lot of medical issues lately and I feel so guilty not being there! The CD has pictures of my kids on it for her. I used this TUTORIAL from Scor-Pal. It was super simple to make and I think it makes such a great gift!

Recipe:

Stampin Up! paper and sentiment

Bazzill cardstock

Tools:

Scor-Pal

Cuttlebug embossing folder

straight edge trimmer

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you got some inspiration to make some gifts today!

Lisa

2011-10-12T08:24:00.005-06:00

Good morning everyone! Welcome to the Scor-pal/Little Darlings blog hop! Today we are featuring some fun projects using the Scor-pal/Scor-buddy along with the newly released Fall/Halloween Little Darlings stamps. If you came here from Myrna's blog, then you are in the right spot. If not, you will want to start from the beginning at the Scor-pal blog so you don't miss any of today's projects. There will be some Little Darlings stamps given away by Love to Stamp and Scor-pal will be giving away a Scor-buddy to one person randomly chosen from all comments left. The more comments you leave the better your chances of winning. You can also increase your chances of winning a Scor-buddy in other ways as well so check out the Scor-pal blog for complete details.

My husband has started a nasty habit of smoking cigar which I am not fond of at all! But on the up side he gives me the empty cigar boxes to decorate! That is what my project is made from today!

I used Tim Holtz hardward for the legs and my designer paper is from Fancy Pants Oct. 31. The little spiders are from Jolee and the large metal spider is actually a pin you where on your shirt and is from Michaels. I sanded the cigar box and wiped it with Black Soot Distress Ink. The spider web skirt is from a Martha Stewart punch.

The image is called "Tricks or Treats" and is available at Love to Stamp.

I love this particular cigar box because it had cool partitions in the inside.

To make the large rosette on the cover I used a piece of 2" x 12" piece of designer paper and punch it with a Martha Stewart punch. Score every 1/2", turn it over line it up on the 1/4" mark and score again every 1/2". Fold back and forth and attach the end together with Scor-Tape to create a cirlce.

For the ribbon I used Stampin Up! black grosgrain ribbon, I liked it because it was a little stiffer then regular ribbon. Score every 1/2".

Place a piece of Scor-Tape on the back and fold to create tabs. I used six tabs on each side and a loop of ribbon for the middle.

Thanks for stopping by! Have lots of fun hopping and good luck!

Your next stop is the fabulous Mindy. She has an awesome project waiting for you!!

Lisa

Pumpkin Treat Card

2011-09-22T10:28:00.000-06:00

Good Fall Morning everyone! Today I have a great fall project to share with you. I have posted a tutorial for it HERE. On the Scor-Pal blog we are doing a cross-promotion with Glue Arts so we had to use both products on our card. Of course, I used my Scor-Pal and then I used Glue Arts foam sheet to complete my project. I was really easy to work with!

Here is a look at the inside. It holds a delicious Ghiradelli chocolate (Thanks Lisa M!)

A side view. I used the Heartswirl Doohickey die from Magnolia for the tendrils.

Thanks for stopping by today, I had a great time visiting with you!

Lisa

Scor-Pal/Unity Stamps Blog Hop!!

2011-09-12T05:00:00.004-06:00

Hi everyone!! Welcome to another wonderful Blog Hop featuring Scor-Pal and Unity Stamps. There are some awesome prizes to be won so be sure to check out the Scor-Pal Blog to find out all of the details.

I chose to make a box that hold 3" x 3" cards. The tutorial for the box is HERE. I made a selection of 3" x 3" cards to go inside, all similar to the one shown. I just love this paper, I beleive it was Heide Grace and I have to say that it goes absolutely perfect with the stamps! The stamp set is Birds of a Feather from Unity Stamps. It really is a great set and includes 7 stamps! I colored the cute little birdies with copic markers.

Here is a quick view of the back, so you can see how darn cute the paper is!

Your next stop is the Scor-Pal Blog! I hope you have a great time hopping and good luck!!

Lisa

A NEW CHALLENGE!! Scor-Pal September Designer Challenge!

2011-09-05T05:00:00.003-06:00

Hi everyone! I am super excited to introduce a brand new monthly challenge! The Scor-Pal Blog is starting a new monthly challenge this month. This month's theme is "Out of the Box", basically we want you to make a project with your Scor-Pal that is a box. I chose to make a mini chest of drawers with Halloween Mini Magnolia's

MAGGIE'S HALLOWEEN TRIO!

The height of the chest of drawers is 6", each drawer is 2" x 2". On the top I created a stair step to attach my images to. I used Mini Edwin Mummy, Mini Bat Tilda and Mini Witch Tilda with Pumpkins. I colored them with my copics. Here are a few more views:

The bling and bats (drawer pulls) are from Michaels Recollection collection. I tore a piece of gauze and dyed it black to use as my "ribbon".

Thanks for stopping by and I hope I have inspired you to make a box and enter it into our challenge!

Lisa

Scor-Pal & Clearsnap Blog Hop!

2011-08-23T10:28:00.001-06:00

I'm so excited because today there is another great blog hop on the schedule!! This time Scor-Pal is hopping along with our friends at Clearsnap. With a Summer Fun theme, both design teams have come together to create some wonderful summer inspired projects with our Scor-Pals and lots of Clearsnap products!

Here is today's Hop List

■Clearsnap Blog http://clearsnap.blogspot.com/

■Scor-Pal Blog http://scor-pal.blogspot.com/

■Mary Dawn Quirindongo http://mypinkmexico.blogspot.com/

■Diane Zechman http://papercookies.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/

■Sabrina Alery http://sabrinaalery.blogspot.com/

■Gini Cagle http://ginicagle.blogspot.com/

■Jean Okimoto http://davebrethauer.typepad.com/inkollage/

■Lisa Andrews http://scrappingwithlisa.blogspot.com/ YOU ARE HERE

■Daniela Dobson http://danieladobson.blogspot.com/

■Katie Tate http://bothsidesofthepaper.blogspot.com/

■Charlotte Jenkins http://suepup.blogspot.com/

■Stephanie Ackerman http://stephaniescraps.blogspot.com/

■Tami Sanders http://tamisanders.com/

■Robyn Weatherspoon http://robynweatherspoon.blogspot.com/

■Tami Mayberry http://tamimayberry.blogspot.com/

■Jennifer Priest http://hydrangeahippo.blogspot.com/

Here is my project. I made an adorable gift bag for my project. You can find instructions for the gift bag HERE.

I made the flower with a Stampin Up! punch and scored it with my Scor-Pal. I also used my Scor-Pal to create lines (or pleats) on the cover flap, you can see them very good because of the color of the paper but trust me they are there!!

Recipe:

Tools:

Scor-Pal

Scor-Tape (I can't live without this!)

paper trimmer

Stampin Up! punch, EK Sucess Punch and Martha Stewart Punch

Designer Paper is from Bo Bunny

Clearsnap Supplies:

ColorBox ink: Boysenberry, Ice, Ocean, Grass

Smooch Spritz: Ginger Ale and Cashmere

ColorBox Molding Mat: Groovy (I used this like a rubber stamp on the purple)

Have fun hopping! Good luck!

Lisa

Wedding Card - CCT

2011-08-18T06:00:00.003-06:00

Hi everyone! Today is Thursday and that means it's time for another challenge at Cute Card Thursday. This week's theme is "Wedding". Perfect!! I have a wedding that I am going to in September! When we lived in West Virginia we had such dear neighbors and I can hardly believe it but their oldest is getting married. I'm so excited to go back to the old "hood" and see everyone.

I used my most favorite couple image from Magnolia and colored them with Distress Inks. The paper is from Magonolia also. I am not sure what kind of fold this is, I just kind of played around with it and this is what I came up with. I just love these butterflies from Martha Stewart, they are so elegant and soft.

Thanks for stopping by today, have a wonderful day!

Lisa

Our First Blog Hop at Scor-Pal!

2011-08-16T06:00:00.003-06:00

Good Morning everyone!! I am so glad you stopped by! Today is our very first Scor-pal blog hop and we are also celebrating the first anniversary of our friends at The Twinery. Our two teams have joined forced for an amazing line up of projects that will show you the wonderful things you can create using your Scor-pal along with baker’s twine from The Twinery! From boxes and bags to cards and 3D projects the creativity by these two teams is sure to please!

There are two fabulous prizes for you to win and all you have to do is leave a comment on everyone's blog!

Here is the prize from Scor-pal

a Scor-Buddy!!

And here is the prize from The Twinery

A great assortment of baker's twine!

Here's my project! I used the The Garden Cart project from The Project Center over at Scor-pal. I used baker's twine from The Twinery in a few different colors to wrap my flowers and umbrella with. My designer paper is from My Mind's Eye, Stella Rose and the yellow was scraps that I had. The stems and umbrella arm are made from bamboo skewers, it made it really easy to position them on the cart! I punched the flowers using the scalloped punch from Stamp up! Oh! and those awesome buttons were from JoAnns. I had so much fun making this project, you should give it a try!

If you came here by way of Angelica Suarez's blog, you are on the right track. If not, make sure you start at the beginning over at The Twinery's blog. Since The Twinery is celebrating all week, you'll have five days to enjoy this hop, so relax and have fun!

I'm so glad you stopped by! I hope I've inspired you to give the Scor-pal a try. Please make sure you leave a comment on my blog because you don't want to miss out on the terrific prizes!

The deadline for commenting is 11:59pm EST, Friday, August 19th.

Your next stop on the hop is Deena's blog.

Have Fun!!

Lisa

Mermaid hAnglar!

2011-08-15T18:33:00.000-06:00

Here is another that I'm late to post! I just love this cute little hAnglar mermaid. The designer paper is from My Minds Eye, Stella Rose, I absolutely adore this whole line! The colors are so rich!

Thanks for stopping by today! Tomorrow be sure to stop by as I am participating in a Blog Hop!

Lisa

Fisher Tilda

2011-08-06T20:07:00.000-06:00

Can you tell I'm getting caught up! LOL!! Anyway can't remember which challenge this was for! Enjoy!

SS&S My Sketch

2011-08-06T20:06:00.000-06:00

Another late post for Sunday Sketch and Stamp....

A Beautiful Thing....

2011-06-26T09:11:00.000-06:00

Happy Sunday! Today's card is for Sunday Sketch and Stamp. Maggie has provided us with a terrific sketch, hop on over to check it out!

I used this cute little hAnglar toddler for my card, I just love her! Designer paper is from DMCV, sentiment is Stampin Up! I used Distress Ink to color my image.

Skin: Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo

Hair: Antique Linen, Walnut Stain

Clothes: Stormy Sky, Bundled Sage

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for all of your lovely comments, they brighten my day!

Lisa

CCT - My Sketch!

2011-06-24T19:09:00.001-06:00

This post is WAY late but here ya go...my card for Cute Card Thursday. It was a challenge with a sketch by ME! Here is my sketch:

And my card....

I just love this Edwin, it so reminds me of my Joshy fishing! I think the paper was from Little Yellow Bicycle and the corragated buttons are from Memory Makers. I used Distress Inks to color my image:

skin: vintage photo, tattered rose and antique linen

hair: antique linen and walnut stain

clothes: faded jeans

Thanks for stopping by!

Lisa

Exploring Nature's Tiny Creatures

2011-06-09T09:46:00.000-06:00

Happy day everyone!! We haven't been outside much this summer. There are five wildfires burning right now in Colorado so our air quality is not good. Everytime I go outside I start coughing.

Today at Cute Card Thursday we want to create a card with pearls and pins. My pins are from Webster's Pages. They have the nicest embellishments! Lots of pretty flowers, charms and gorgeous pins.

I just love this stamp! I used Explore Tilda and Mushrooms. My designer paper is also Magnolia. Dies are from Magnolia. Flowers are from Wild Orchid Craft. I colored my images with Copics.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Lisa

Rainbow Mermaid

2011-06-07T16:13:00.001-06:00

Hi everyone! Here is my card for the Cute Card Thursday embellish your image challenge.

I used Mermaid Tilda and embellished she scales with stickles and the water drops with liquid glass. I found the adorable little shells a while back at Michaels and, of course, the flowers are from Wild Orchid Craft. Have you been over to their site lately? I just took a quick peek and I'm loving some of their new stuff!

This card reminds me of the children's book "Rainbow Fish". I absolutely love that book! It send such a wonderful message.

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a swimmy day!

Strawberry dreams

2011-06-07T16:09:00.001-06:00

I am super late showing my card for Sunday Sketch and Stamp so late that another challenge has already started! Better late than never :)

Anyway...I used a stamp from a set that I purchased from from our local Stamp Expo last summer. She is a local and I just loved her stuff. If I find her website I will pass it on!

Hope you get to enjoy of juicy berries of summer!

Thanks for stopping by!

Baby Boy Blue

2011-05-26T09:10:00.002-06:00

Hi everyone!! It's Cute Card Thursday time! I recently went to a baby shower (I just LOVE baby showers) and I made this card for the mommy to be.

I used copics to color this cute little hAnglar baby boy. I used my new Cricut cartridge to cut the die and my new Magnolia dies for the branch. Designer paper is from Little Yellow Bicycle. There new baby paper is just the cutest!

I'm glad you stopped by!! Have a wonderful day!

Lisa

Fairy Tilda

2011-05-11T17:30:00.000-06:00

Hi everyone!! Today is Thursday so it's time for another challenge at Cute Card Thursday. This week we want to see your creations that feature some distressing. Whether you want to distress with inks or papers using a distressing tool, or even using Distress Inks to colour your image...the choice is yours.

I distressed my paper and also used Distress Inks to color my image.

The gorgeous designer paper is from the new line at Stampin Up! I got to order it through a special promotion they were having and I just LOVE the patterns on this paper. I used Prima flowers and Wild Orchid Craft flowers.

Distress Inks used: Stormy Sky, Bundled Sage, Milled Lavendar, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Aged Mahogany, Antique Linen.

Thanks for stopping by!

Lisa

Fairy World

2011-05-06T16:57:00.000-06:00

Hi everyone! Today I am sharing with you my submission to the Magnolia Ink Magazine Spring Contest...Make Your Craziest Fantasy. I chose to embellishment this adorable paper cottage that I got from Hobby Lobby. I also went crazy in the miniature isle there and got a bunch of miniatures for my scene. I just love the china tea cups and wooden little table. I made the mushrooms out of red and clear beads and painted spots on them. I used my Cricut to cut the trees and fence.

Images I used: Alva with Flower, Sittle Alva, Big Mushroom, Fairy Tilda, Fantasy Flower, Ladybug and Snail. I covered the roof with moss and used tiny tiles from Michaels for the chimney. I used Flowersoft for the grass. I also added lots of bling and sparkles. I found some miniature wooden flower pots and filled them with Wild Orchid Crafts rosebuds.

Hope your enjoyed my entry, there certainly is a lot to see!

Thanks for stopping by!

Lisa

CCT - Chocolate!

2011-05-05T08:21:00.000-06:00

Good day everyone!! Chocolate....well a lot can be said about chocolate. For me, it is probably the biggest comfort food. Chocolate cake, chocolate sauce, chocolate covered strawberries...I LOVE them all!! Chocolate is the theme at Cute Card Thursday this week. It can be the image or embellishments or the colour scheme....your choice!

I chose to do a chocolate color theme. Browns are so much fun to work with! I haven't used this adorable hAnglar image in a very long time so it as time to dig her out! I colored her with Distress Inks. I finally broke down and bought some hot press watercolor paper and I really like using it. It is much smoother than cold press.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Lisa

Dreaming of Summer Days

2011-04-29T09:02:00.000-06:00

Hi everyone!! Happy Friday and Royal Wedding Day!! I don't live in England but I have always loved watching the royal weddings on TV! I've always been a big Prince William fan so today is a big day for me!

Well...onto today's card. This one is for Cute Card Thursday. We are trying something a little different for sketch week. Instead of providing you with a new sketch we want to you either re-use one of our previous sketches, or you can use one from another challenge blog (just be sure to mention where it is from so we can check it out), or even make one of your own (but make sure you share it with us).

I re-used one of my old sketch but mixed it up a bit. Here is the one I used:

And my card.....

I used distress inks to color my images. I used Tilda with Cherries and Jar of Honey (but I made it into yummy cherry jam!!). I also used the Cherry Magnolia Doo-Hickey.

Thanks for stopping by!

Lisa

Sunday Sketch and Stamp 2nd Birthday!

2011-04-25T08:40:00.000-06:00

Hi everyone! Sunday Sketch and Stamp is celebrating it's second birthday!! Pop on over to the blog to check out the great prizes they have lined up for you! Keep reading there even may be a little something something for me at the end.

I made this card for my bff's daughter's birthday, which is next week, I just need to get it in the mail now :)

I went a little simple with this one because I thought the designer papers really gave it the umph it needed. I used Congratulations Tilda (mainly because that is the one my bff wanted!, LOL!!) and I colored her with copics.

Now, leave a comment on this blog entry for a chance to win a surprise package from me!! I will choose a winner next Sunday by Random.org. Oh...and before I forget...my birthday is February 24th.

Thanks for stopping by!

Lisa

Butterfly Dreams

2011-04-21T09:59:00.000-06:00

It's time for Cute Card Thursday! This week we want to see your projects that include NO text! Easy Peasy!!

This was the first time that I watercolored with distress inks! So please be honest and let me know what you think. I think I need to soften the colors a little, my colors seem a bit intense. Oh! and the hydrenga flower was homemade! I used a Marvy punch and half of a stryofoam ball to create it. I'm really happy with the way it came out and will definately be making more of those!

Thanks for stopping by! It's so great to "see" you again!

Lisa

Easter egg

2011-04-21T09:52:00.000-06:00

Once again I'm late posting my card for Sunday Sketch and Stamp, sorry about that!! I thought this sketch was great for making an egg shape for the image so that is what I did! I used Tilda holding egg basket, Mini chicks, Mini eggs and Mini spring tree to create my scene.

Designer paper is Bo Bunny and American Craft. Flowers are Wild Orchid Craft.

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Lisa

A wonderful day for a bike ride!

2011-04-14T17:13:00.000-06:00

Hello everyone! I'm a bit late with my card...but here it is! This card is for Cute Card Thursday. This week's theme is: Whatever the weather....we want to see your cards inspired by it. I chose to do a beautiful spring day that is perfect for a bike ride.

I used a cute little hAnglar image riding a bike! Designer paper is from American Craft. My card isn't as frilly as I usually make them but I really like the simplicity of it.

Thanks for stopping by! See ya soon!

Lisa

best friend

2011-03-31T18:32:00.000-06:00

My second post for the day!! This card is for Cute Card Thursday. This week's theme is "Couples". Now this could be a card for a couple, or featuring a couple of characters (human or animal).

For my card I used two adorable hAnglar stamps and made them a couple! The beautiful paper is from My Mind's Eye. They are so bright and cheery, don't you think? Sorry I need to cut it short today, I need to get the kids ready for bed! See ya soon!

Lisa

Bunny Friend

2011-03-27T09:47:00.024-06:00

Hi! Thanks for stopping by my blog today! Sorry I haven't been around much lately but my life has been a bit crazy to say the least! Hopefully everything has calmed down a bit now and I can get back to what I love the most, making cards and projects!

Today's card is for Sunday Sketch and Stamp. Mira has provided us with an awesome sketch today, hop on over to the challenge blog to check it out!

I used Tilda with her Bunny and Wheelbarrow. The designer paper is from Memory Box, which I picked up from my LSS, Simple Pleasures.

I am also entering this card in the Magnolia Stamp Lover's Ribbon challenge.

Thanks for stopping by!

Lisa

Forever and a Day

2011-03-13T10:48:00.000-06:00

Good Morning! Today is Daylight Savings Day, I have to say I really do not like changing the time twice a year it would perfectly fine with me to do away with it all together!

It's also time for another sketch challenge at Sunday Sketch and Stamp. This week Marie has challenged us with a wonderful sketch, stop on by and check it out.

Here is my project. I decided to make a wall hanging for Katie's room. It measures 8" x 8", I used paper from the new Jack and Jill collection from Prima Marketing. The lovely dies are cut with my Cricut and embellished with WOC flowers. My image is a new one from hAnglar, I just love her wavy hair.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Lisa

Happy Birthday

2011-03-11T10:59:00.001-07:00

Sorry I am late posting my card for Cute Card Thursday. We are celebrating our third birthday and want you join the celebration! Simply make a birthday card and follow the rules.

I found this paper recently and I have to say it has become one of my favorites. I've used it quite a bit lately :) It is call "Happily Ever After". The colors are so soft and elegant. I used an adorable baby image from hAnglar.

My post is short today but I'm off and running!! I need to leave to pick Josh from school, then later on this evening we are going shopping for a big girl bed for Katie...she is growing up way to fast. No more crib for her!

Thanks for stopping by!

Lisa

Dream

2011-02-24T09:06:00.000-07:00

Good day to you! Today is Thursday which means it is time for another challenge at Cute Card Thursday. This week we have a great sketch by Christine, here is her sketch

And here is my card:

I just LOVE the new collection from Magnolia, Butterfly Dreams. I used Tilda in Butterfly Dress for my image today, isn't she just the cutest! Designer paper is from Magnolia (newsprint) and Prima Marketing, Jack and Jill (ladybugs). I really like the Prima collection too it really has some great prints in it! The flowers are from Michaels, Recollection collection and Wild Orchid craft.

I hope everyone has a splenderifious day!! I am going out to dinner with my hubby at our favorite Greek restaurant tonight for my birthday dinner!

Lisa

Feathers, Flowers and Fluttery...

2011-02-21T13:52:00.001-07:00

Thanks for stopping by today! It's not such a great day for me today, my dad has had several TIA strokes over the past couple of years and yesterday he had a couple more. They tested his carotid artery, one is clear the other has 98% blockage so surgery will be soon but they want him to wait so he can recover from the strokes first.

So one way that I keep myself busy (he lives 1,000's of miles from me) is to cook or craft! Yesterday was a cooking day, I made homemade brownies, finnish coffee bread, chocolate chip cookies, stew for dinner, and homemade pot stickers, LOL! Today is a craft day and blog updating day! This is the project that I made for the Magnolia Ink contest this month. They wanted to see an Easter project. I have thought about this project for about 2 months now and finally got it finished.

I bought the cutest little mini birdcage from Michaels and fancied it up with feathers, flowers and birds. I used a new Magnolia, Tilda in Lace Jeans, Little Birds and Mini Two Eggs. I used some sparkly little mini bird eggs inside of a soft little feather nest. The crystal flower sprig is from Michaels too. I took lots of pictures this time, so sit back and enjoy!

I am also entering this into the Magnolia-Licious Highlites Spring Challenge!

Thanks for dropping by, you really made my day!

Lisa

Happy Birthday!!

2011-02-19T03:00:00.003-07:00

I'm so excited today, after going to CHA and having so much fun there and demonstrating the new Scor-Pal my local Stamping/Scrapbook Store, Simple Pleasures asked me to demo it for their Anniversary celebration today. I'm so excited and can't wait to show more people how absolutely wonderful my Scor-Pal is!

February is a big birthday month in our family, Katie turned 3 at the beginning of the month and my birthday is this week! So in honor of the birthdays I chose to do a birthday card theme at One Stop Craft Challenge. I'm asking for a birthday card that has a cake on it because after all who doesn't LOVE cake!! Chocolate is my favorite, what is yours?

I make a cake easel card, actually there are two cakes on my card! The more the merrier! I used Love Cake and Tilda with Amaryllis. I used my Scor-Pal to score diagonal lines into my base cake, I saw this on someone's blog but can't remember who so I'm sorry that I can't give them credit. I decorated my cake with lots of pearls, lace and flowers!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have some yummy cake today!

Lisa

Twisted Easel Card

2011-02-18T18:47:00.000-07:00

I'm late posting my Cute Card Thursday again, shame on me! Anyway, the theme this week is "Shiny Happy Cards". I made this card for my brother-in-law's birthday coming up in March. This is my first twisted easel card, it was pretty easy to make and kind of cool to look at!! My image is a hAnglar & stAnglar, such a cute little picnic boy, don't you think??

My "Shiny" pieces are the flowers, they are all made from metal. I cut metal sheething flowers with a Tim Holtz die for the Big Shot. Other than that, it is a pretty simple card. I guess you really can't get too frilly for a male card. I did a lot of sewing and used a Martha Stewart punch for the border on the bottom.

The sentiments are from LOTV and SU.

Thanks for stopping by! See you tomorrow!

Lisa

How I Store My Maggies

2011-02-16T12:24:00.000-07:00

Quick post for today..I thought I would share with you the way I store my Maggies (and other cling stamps). I bought this awesome photo storage case from Michaels. It came with 12 smaller 4 x 6 boxes inside, it is originally to store your photos in but I thought, what the heck, this would make great storage for my Maggies!! I think I'm working on box 4 now :) I really love the way they are categorized, by collection. Some have more than one box for a collection, they hold about 6 regular size Maggies and a couple of the sentiments and accessories for that collection (you can see by the second photo).
The case runs about $40 (this includes the 12 cases inside), I purchased mine either on sale or I used my Michaels 50% coupon. Additional 4 x 6 boxes can be purchased for $1.99.

I just love this storage solution! I hope you liked it :)

Here is the inside of the little box, occassionally if I have masked an item, I will store the image that was masked (cut out from paper) adhered to the inside of the lid of the box where the stamp is stored. I like to mask things alot so it keeps me from having to constantly cut my image out to mask with.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Lisa

Hearts and Flowers

2011-02-10T19:28:00.001-07:00

Thanks for stopping by! Today's card is for Cute Card Thursday, our theme this week is Hearts and Flowers. My card has a little surprise with it, scroll down to see what I mean.

The awesome designer papers are from Prima Marketing, Jack and Jill Collection, one of my favs at the moments. The cool looking flower border down the side of my card was made with my new Martha Stewart border punch. I used Bon Voyage Tilda, Log and I think the flowers are from the Lazy Summer Collection from 2009.

My surprise is the Mini Tilda tag!! I used Tilda With Many Hearts.

Challenges: 7 Kids Challenge Blog

Thanks for stopping by!

Lisa

Princess

2011-02-08T10:04:00.000-07:00

Hello there! I forgot to add my card to my blog for Sunday Sketch & Stamp!! I guess when I returned from CHA my mind was somewhere else! CHA was so much fun!! I had a great time meeting people in person that I have been on design teams with have chatted with. I'll try to post some pictures later on.

Onto my card!! Our awesome sketch this week was provided by the very talented Erin. I masked Lady Tilda with the stone window from the Fairy Tale collections. The polka dot and butterfly paper is from Prima Marketing, the Jack and Jill collection (one of new favorites at the moment!!)

Thanks for stopping by! See you on Thursday!

Lisa

Do All Things With Love

2011-01-27T11:29:00.001-07:00

Yeah!! Today is Thursday which means two things...First it is Cute Card Thursday, this week we have a great sketch from the very talented Lynn! Here is her sketch:

And here is my card...

Designer paper is from K & Company, I used Secretive Tilda for my image. I sewed around my card with my sewing machine, I just love this stitch!

OK, the second thing that is good about today....TWO MORE DAYS UNTIL I GO TO CHA!!! I can't wait to go and meet all of my cyber buddies! I'll be sure to take lots of pictures!

Thanks for stopping by!

Lisa

Diamond Fold

2011-01-24T09:01:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone! Sorry I am late posting my card for the One Stop Craft Challenge challenge this week. This weeks theme is "More Than One Fold". I chose to do a diamond fold card. I recently saw this on You Tube and I thought I'd give it a try. I have to say it is a whole lot easier than it looks!

Start with a piece of paper 4" x 12". Score with your Scor-Pal at 2", 4" 8" and 10". Next make a light marking on the back at 6", this is where you will start your diagonal lines at. Here is a template that I created for it:

Below are some pictures to give you a better idea on how I folded it.

I used my cute little hAnglar girl to adorn my card and the flowers are from Wild Orchid Craft, my absolute favorite spot to purchase paper flowers.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Shabby Chic Valentine

2011-01-20T08:47:00.002-07:00

Yeah! It's Thursday! It is also time for another challenge at Cute Card Thursday! This week we want to see your cards that feature a recipe of 123...any combo it can be 1 paper, 2 ribbons, 3 buttons or 1 image, 2 flowers and 3 papers....the combo is entirely up to you. This week's sponsor is "Simply Betty Stamps", hop on over to the Cute Card Thursday Challenge blog for more information.

I've started making Valentine cards! They are one of my favorites because I just love the colors! Pinks, burgundy, purples, ect. all so girly and I'm all about being girly! Both of my images today are from the new So Special Collection. I used "King Tilda" and "Mini Tilda with Many Hearts"(for my tag). My recipe is 1 tag, 2 designer papers and 3 ribbons. The tag was cute with the "Lacy Labels" cartridge from Cricut. I had so much fun distressing and "shabby chicing" everything! I embossed the oval behind King Tilda with an embossing folder from Stampin Up!

Nothing says Shabby Chic like lace, ribbon and buttons so I added lots of them!

Thanks for dropping by today! See you again soon!

Lisa

Blog Candy Winner!!!

2011-01-17T09:16:00.000-07:00

Wow! I am so touched at how many people entered my Blog Candy! I now have over 400 followers and I can't be more pleased! Thanks to everyone who left comments, I read every on eof them and they all make my day! OK, onto the winner of my candy! I tried to copy the little random.org thingy but it wouldn't let me copy it, so your just going to have to take my word for it, sorry about that.

There was 288 entries and Random.Org chose.......

#150. Stamper Sue - a lancashire stamper!

Congratulations Sue!! Please contact me with your mailing information at lisaandrews-cmc@comcast.net and I'll mail you your candy!

Thanks again to everyone who participated in my celebration!

Lisa

A Basket Full of Flowers For You.

2011-01-16T07:15:00.003-07:00

OK, here is my second post for the day. Our theme at Stamptacular Sunday Challenge is "Anything But Square!" For this weeks challenge you will create a card that has a different non-traditional shape! There are A LOT of prizes this week so you are not going to want to miss this one! Head on over to the blog to take a look.

For my non-square card I chose to do a basket card. I cut it out with my cricut (seems to be my best friend lately!) I used the "Blooms" Lite cartridge from Walmart.

Here is a side view, you can see where I attached the handle to create the card. The Tilda that I used is from the new So Special Collection.

Thanks for taking the time to view my post!

Lisa

Purple Pansies

2011-01-16T07:00:00.003-07:00

Hi everyone! Today I have two posts for you, the first is for Sunday Sketch and Stamp. Emma has a gorgeous sketch for us, here it is:

And here is my card!

I picked up the pansy stamp at our local Scrapbook/Stamping Expo last summer, it didn't have a manufacturer on it. I also used an adorable hAnglar & stAnglar stamp that my cousin sent me a while ago. I teeny tiny little white and purple flowers are from Stamping Bella, I can't remember where I picked them up, I think it was from Susana's Custom Art and Card Design but it was a long time ago and I didn't see them on her site anymore. The other flowers were punched from a Stampin Up! punch, along with the tiny pearls in all of the flowers.

Challenges: Lovely haenglar only

Thanks for stopping by! I enjoyed your visit!

Lisa

Chocolate!!!

2011-01-13T09:52:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! Our theme at Cute Card Thursday is "Monochrome"

Wikipedia defines Monochrome as....

Monochrome[1] describes paintings, drawings, design, or photographs in one color or shades of one color.[2] A monochromatic object or image has colors in shades of limited colors or hues. Monochrome images in neutral colors are called grayscale or

black-and-white.

Our sponsor this week is Simon Says Stamp they are offering a generous $25 gift certificate for our winner!

All of the designer paper is from Stampin Up! Flowers are from Wild Orchid Craft. I used Dinner Tilda and Tin Boxes for my images and colored them with copics.

copics:

Hair: E41, E4E, E44

skin: E00, E21

clothes: E50, E51, E53

tin boxes: E50, E51, E53, W00, W1, E41, E43, E44

I have not entered into a challenge for a very long time so I decided to enter my card into the Magnolia-Licious Hightlites Challenge.

Thanks for dropping by!

Lisa

My Artwork....

2011-01-08T08:46:00.000-07:00

Good morning friends! This week at One Stop Craft Challenge we would like you to make a card for a child. Well, I started out making a card for a child and I ended up making a page frame for my BFF for her daughter! Her daughter is very artistic and I thought it would be a great place to display her masterpieces!

Here is a close up of the "card". The image from Elisabeth Bell, it is call "Little Suzanne". The crayons are from the "Locker Talk" cartridge from Cricut. Designer paper is from CTMH, it was speciality pack from about a year ago.

Here is the whole page frame.

Thanks for stopping by!

Lisa

Lacy Love

2011-01-06T09:20:00.000-07:00

Good day everyone!! I'm so glad you stopped by! Today is Thursday so that means a new challenge at Cute Card Thursday. This weeks theme is "Out With The Old!" we want to see you use up some old stash....papers, embellishments etc. It doesn't all need to be old, but we want you to use as much old stuff as possible. That is quite easy for me as my "old" stash seems to take on a life of its own! I don't know why I save all those little pieces, they just collect dust but nonetheless I do (we all do!).

I used a cute little hAnglar toddler girl for my image, sentiment is also from hAnglar. I just love this collection of toddlers from them. The little girls polkadot shirt is the cutest! I cute the background with the Paper Lace cartridge from Cricut. The flower border under the image is a Martha Stewart punch. I'm sorry but I can't remember who the paper is from...it was from my stash afterall! I glammed up her wings with Diamond Stickles. The flowers are from Wild Orchid Craft.

copics:

skin: E00, E21

clothes: BG0000, BG10, B41, B00

hair: E41, E43, E44

shoes: E31, E33

Thanks for stopping by!

Lisa

News and Blog Candy!

2011-01-02T10:52:00.000-07:00

As promised....I'm back with some exciting news and blog candy. I am now a member of the Scor-Pal design team!!! I was so excited when Diana asked me to be on the team and I wanted to share my excitement with you by offering up some blog candy! Check out the photo, yes you are seeing right, it's a brand spankin new Scor-Pal! Plus three Magnolia's from the newer collections, two from Merry Little Christmas and one from the fall (Apple Tilda is one of my favs!). My blog candy will close on January 16th and Random.org will chose a winner on the 17th and I will announce it on my blog.

The exictement just keeps getting better! I am also going to CHA!!! at the end of the month to work with all of the talented ladies in the Scor-Pal booth. I can not wait to meet everyone that is going, members of the Magnolialicious design team will be there also and I just can't wait to work along side them. I'm one lucky girl!

So onto the rules of my blog candy...there isn't many but here they are:

1. add your name to Mr. Linky

2. You don't have to become a follower to win, but I would appreciate it if you did.

3. Advertise my candy on your blog (if you have one).

That's it! Good Luck!

Tiny Dancer

2011-01-02T09:58:00.000-07:00

Happy second day of January!! Today I cheated a little bit (shhh, don't tell anyone!) I made one card for two challenges...smile:) First of all, our challenge at Stamptacular Sunday Challenge we have a photo inspiration, here is the photo:

Isn't it just gorgeous! I just love the colors and all of the flounsy material.

Next, we have an awesome sketch from Claire for Sunday Sketch and Stamp, here is the sketch:

And here is my card, finally...I had a lot of fun with this sketch and I ended up using lots of fancy lace and tulle and pearls. I used stickles on the tulle to create sparkles.

copics:

hair: E41, E43, E44

skin: E00, E21

dress: E50, E51, E 53

shadows: W00, W01

I have some exciting news to share today, be sure to stop back by later on today to check it out. With my announcement will be some awesome blog candy! I just need to take a picture of it for you!

See ya soon!

Lisa

Thanks!

2010-12-30T09:39:00.000-07:00

The holidays are just about over and I can't wait for the kids to go back to school so I can finally clean up the house! I don't know about you, but everytime I try to pick something up at least 10 more things seem to appear! It's a never ending job.

Today's card is for Cute Card Thursday, our theme is "Thank You". Simply make a "Thank You!" card...for whatever reason you like...as long as it says Thank You on it somewhere.

It was so nice to make a card that was not Christmas. Tilda With Flowing Hair is one of my all time favorite images. I just love the little flower basket. The flowers are from Wild Orchid Craft. I found the beautiful butterfly at Michaels.

Copics:

Skin: E00, E21

Hair: E41, E43, E44

Dress: R00, R01, R02, B0000, B41

Basket: E43, E44, Flowers: B41, B45

Thanks for stopping by!

Don't forget to come back after New Years for a chance to win my awesome Blog Candy!! You won't want to miss this one!

Lisa

snow baby

2010-12-28T09:17:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone! Hope you had a glorious Christmas and Santa brought everything you wanted. Usually by this time of year we have had quite a few snow storms and lots of snow. Not so this year. The mountains have received their fair share but we haven't had any! I want snow! The east coast also has had a lot of snow also, a lot of friends has sent me pictures showing me the snow, I'm so jealous! Anyway, the theme at Stamptacular Sunday Challenge is "Snow Much Fun". Create a card or project that has snow on it.

I used Tilda in Christmas Coat for my image. The snow under her feet is a new "Snow Maker" pen that I found at my local scrapbook store. It is like a paint marker and I really like the way it works. The only problem with it is that when you prime it the "ink" blobs out. The cool looking snowfakes are from K and Company. The snow border punch is from Martha Stewart.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Come back soon, I am going to have some awesome blog candy!!!

Lisa.

Birthday wishes..

2010-12-23T05:26:00.002-07:00

Hi everyone!! Hope your holidays are going good so far. Today, we have a new sketch at Cute Card Thursday by none other than ME!

Here is my sketch:

and here is my card:

The cute bee paper is from Gooseberry Patch. The image I used is from the new winter kit from Magnolia, I'm not sure what her name is but I can image it being something like "Tilda with Balloon". I cut Happy Birthday with the Paper Lace cartridge from Cricut.

Copics:

Hair: E41, E43, E44

skin: E00, E21, E02, R20

dress and hair bow: R29, R39, R22

socks: Y21, E43

shoes: E53, E55

Thanks for stopping by!

Lisa

One last Christmas post...

2010-12-19T08:29:00.002-07:00

This time a Christmas tag. The theme at Stamtacular Sunday Challenge is "Tree-mendous". I just love this tree, it is from the Noel cartridge from Cricut. I added lots of bling to give it some sparke and of course, my tree is accompanied by this darling little hAnglar girl. I think this is the first time I used all E's for my copic coloring!

Hair: E 41, 43, 44

face: E00, E21

clothes: E50, E51, E53, , E55, E57

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you enjoy your holidays!

Lisa

I Believe....do you??

2010-12-18T20:24:00.000-07:00

This week at One Stop Craft Challenge we are asking the question "Do you believe fairies?" Well I do!!

The fairy that I used for my card is from Lily of the Valley, the flowers are WOC and the paper is Bo Bunny. Kind of a simple card this time but I love how the flowers look larger than the fairy.

Thanks for stopping by!

Gingerbread fun

2010-12-12T09:51:00.003-07:00

Arianne has blessed us with a beautiful sketch this week at Sunday Sketch and Stamp. Sketch #43 will run for three weeks this time because of the Christmas holiday. Here is her sketch:

I chose to have the sketch on the inside of my card this week. I wanted something a little different this week. I used Gingerbread Tilda and went a little simple on the rest of the card. I used a gate fold card then folded down the top of the "gates" to reveal the inside, kind of like a tuxedo. I used my Scor-pal to make nice crisp folds.

Here is what the card looks like when you open it up.

copics:

hair: E41, E43, E44

skin: E00, E21

clothes and basket: E30, E31, E33, E44

buttons and hearts: E29, E39

Thanks for stopping by!

Lisa

Sparkly Winter Scene

2010-12-12T09:34:00.000-07:00

I have two posts for today, the first is for Stamptacular Sunday Challenge this week we want to see a winter scene on your card.

I used Fairy Sweet Jolinne from My Favorite Things. I used my Cricut to cut the trees and Wild Orchid Crafts for flowers.

Copics used:

hair: E41, E42, E43

skin: E00, E21

clothes: BG0000, B00, V0000

Thanks for stopping by!

Lisa

Flower Frenzy

2010-12-09T11:38:00.000-07:00

Cute Card Thursday Day!! Today we want to see LOTS of flowers on your cards, we are calling it "Flower Frenzy". I decided to make a little wreath card with Flying Angel Tilda.

I cut all of the flowers out with the "Walk in my Garden" cartridge from Cricut and then put a beautiful brad from Stampin Up! in the middle of each. Then, if that wasn't enough, I added some flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts. I attached all of the flowers onto a piece of chipboard cut like a donut.

Hope you enjoyed today post!

Lisa

Walking in a Tilda Wonderland

2010-12-05T06:00:00.000-07:00

Happy Sunday!! The theme this week at Stamtacular Sunday Challenge is Blue Blue Christmas. Since blue is my favorite color, this was a piece of cake for me! I created a stair step card to display all of the wintry Tildas, Tilda with Fir Tree, Snowy Hug and I can't remember the name of the other Tilda (I did a quick search and couldn't find it, sorry).

The large Snowflakes were cut with the Winter Lace cartridge from Cricut.

The evergreen trees (Smooth Fir from the Merry Little Christmas Magnolia collection) were stamped with versamark, then embossed with irredescent embossing powder and then I cut them out.

Thanks for dropping by!

Lisa

Tea Box

2010-12-04T08:48:00.000-07:00

One Stop Craft Challenge has an awesome challenge for you this week. Create a project or card that has to do with Tea or Coffee. What a great idea! I thought that this challenge was a very unique one and couldn't wait to get my hand into it. I decided to make a "tea box" as a gift box that holds tea bags. I really like the way it turned out, so I have taken a lot of pictures of it, sorry for that! Anyway, I created a tutorial for it that directly follows this post.

Here is the front of the tea box. I used a chipboard teapot that I got at Michaels for the face of the drawer. I used Tilda with Cherries and Starlight Tilda (mini) and Tea Cup from Magnolia.

Here you can see the drawer opened just a bit. The beads were from Michaels also.

Here Tilda with Cherries sits atop a mound of roses.

a quick look at the back

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you get inspired to create a tea box too.

Lisa

Tutorial - Tea Box

2010-12-04T04:55:00.000-07:00

Tea Box

9x9 piece of heavy cardstock
2 pieces of 3x6 chipboard
Chipboard teapot
Designer paper 3 x 9 3/8
Designer paper to cover teapot
save extra designer paper, we will use it.
Decorative brad
Adhesive
Scor-Pal
paper trimmer

Using the 9x9 piece of cardstock, score at 3” on all sides. Cut up to the 3” mark, twice on 2 sides

Fold to create a box, and adhere sides, this will be your drawer.

Next, take both pieces of 3x6 chipboard and adhere to each other to create a four sided box.

Hint: before attaching place your drawer inside the box to create a nice fit.

Using the 3 x 9 3/8 piece of designer paper, score at 3 1/8 from each side. Apply adhesive and attach to the top of the box. The middle “square” on the designer paper should be on top.

Like this. There is no designer paper on the bottom.

Using the extra designer paper, adhere the chipboard teapot, and cut out the teapot. I distressed it a little on the sides.

Now attach the tea pot to the front of the drawer. Attach decorative brad to the front to use as a drawer pull.

Now it is time for the fun stuff! Decorate it as you wish!

My finished project!

Thanks for playing along with my tutorial. I hope you like your tea box. Please let me know if you have any questions and I will try to answer them.

Lisa

Christmas treat

2010-12-03T19:55:00.000-07:00

OK, confessions of a blogger! I made this little gift box for a challenge, but I can't remember which challenge it was for! It is from about a month ago and I never posted it on my blog, so I'm posting it now. I really like the way it came out and wanted to share it with you.

I used one of my favorite little hAnglar girls, I got her from e-bay and just loved the whole set so much!

Here is what the gift box looks like from the outside. I used seed beads for the center of the poinsetta on the front. I embossed my CTMH sentiment with white embossing powder on vellum paper.

The inside designer paper is from Stampin Up!

Thanks for stopping by to see my Opps!!

Lisa

The blues

2010-12-02T11:20:00.002-07:00

Hello all!! Glad to see you again. Today at Cute Card Thursday, the theme is "The Blues". Now I have to say that blue is my favorite color and in the next couple of days you will see A LOT of blue from me!! I chose to use the beautiful hAnglar angel today for my card. I just love her, she is so calm and serene and I just love how she is holding the ornament, like it is the most precious thing to her.

The awesome reindeer in the background was cut with the new Christmas Lace cartridge from Cricut. I think the designer paper is from TPC Studios but I'm not sure, I used some scraps that I had left over and it didn't have the manufacturer on it. The snowflakes were cut with a Martha Stewart punch and flowers are from WOC.

copics:

dress: E50, E51, E53

blues: B95, B97

hair: E41, E43, E44

skin: E00, E01, E02, E21

ornament: B0000, B41

Thanks for stopping by!

Lisa

Angel

2010-11-29T09:09:00.000-07:00

This week at Sunday Sketch and Stamp we have an awesome sketch from Mira, here it is:

Here is my card. I used Flying Angel Tilda, isn't she the cutest!? The designer paper is from Stampin Up! I cut the circle behind Tilda with the Paper Lace cartridge from Cricut, one of my new favs! I picked up the adorable little angel charm at JoAnns.

Here is the list of copics I used to color with: E30, E31, E00, E01, E21, E41, E43, E44, W00, W1, B0000

See ya soon!

Lisa

Falling for you...

2010-11-29T08:41:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! It is down right COLD here today. It is 16 degrees and we have a strong wind from the north. Anyways....the theme at Stamptacular Sunday Challenge is "Falling for you". We want you to create a card or project all about LOVE using only FALL COLORS!

I used Fairy Dust Tilda and Border Flowers from the Lazy Summer collection at Magnolia. The designer papers are from Cosmo Cricket and Bo Bunny. The flowers are from Wild Orchid Craft.

Here is a list of copics that I used to color with: E00, E01, E21, E30, E31, E35, E37, E50, E53, E41, E42, E43, E44, Y21, BG93, G21, R29, E39

Thanks for stopping by!

Lisa

christmas reindeer

2010-11-26T16:43:00.000-07:00

Isn't Reindeer Tilda just the cutest! I just love her antlers and jingle bells. All of the designer papers are Magnolia. The background stamp behind Tilda is from Stampin Up! I stamped it with versamark, then I embossed with white embossing powder. I just love the Swedish look to it all. This week at Cute Card Thursday our theme is "Blast from the Past", I chose to use Challenge #135 which was a sketch.

Here are the copics that I used to color with:

Antlers: E 50, E53

Clothes: BG0000, BG10, B01, B00

hair: E41, E43, E44

skin: E00, E01, E21

Thanks for stopping by!

Lisa

Christmas hugs

2010-11-24T14:17:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone!! Today at 7 Kids Challenge Blog we want to see Non-Traditional Christmas colors.

I used Tilda Wants a Hug and made a shaker card with her. The senitment is from LOTV and the flowers are WOC.

I am also entering this card in the Magnolia-licious Highlites Challenge "Shaker Card".

Thanks for stopping by!

Lisa

Advent treat box

2010-11-21T10:30:00.000-07:00

One more post for today...I created this advent calendar for my kiddos but in doing so I also made it into a class at my local scrapbook store. I promised a group of ladies that I would post instructions on my blog so that could finish the project. I can not do that today as we are not at home and I don't have the instructions finished yet, but I promise they will done by next week and I'll post them then. The theme this week at Stamptacular Sunday Challenge us make a gift. Just a few quick instructions for those of you who want to get a jump start on making one for yourself. The drawers measure 2"x2". The drawer pulls are Christmas tree brads threaded onto an eyelet, with the blunt part of the eyelet next to the drawer, like this:

I used Cosmo Cricket Christmas paper from last year. The Christmas trees are cut out with my Cricut.

Thanks for stopping by! My family is breathing down my neck as they want to go look for more moose and play in the snow so I better get moving!

Lisa

Snow Friends

2010-11-21T10:19:00.000-07:00

Sorry I didn't post this yesterday. We are on a mini vacation and we were travelling yesterday. Snow friends is a good theme for me this weekend. We are in Grand Lake, Colorado right now and we are currently in a snow storm! There is already about a foot and half of snow and it is still coming down. The Colorado River is rushing by right out our front door, a beautiful site. We saw a big bull moose yesterday. Anyway, the theme over at One Stop Craft Challenge is Snow friends! Here is my card:

The designer paper is from TPC Studio. I used the new liquid applique pen for the snow and fluff. My image is Snowy with Snowflake from Magnolia.

Thanks for stopping by!

Lisa

Blue Christmas

2010-11-18T13:54:00.001-07:00

Today at Cute Card Thursday we have an awesome sketch by Susan to follow! Here is the sketch:

Here is my card :)

I used an image from Lily of the Valley. The awesome filigree strands are from the new Paper Lace cartridge from Cricut! I'm so excited to use this cartridge, it really has a lot of great stuff on it. Designer paper is from Bo Bunny and the flowers are WOC. Be sure to upload your card by next Wednesday night!

Thanks!

Lisa

Gingerbread girl

2010-11-14T09:06:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone!! I just love gingerbread! And this hAnglar makes such a cute gingerbread girl, don't ya think? If anyone has a really good recipe for gingerbread, please share it with us. E-mail me scrapadoodle2@yahoo.com and I'll share it on my blog. You never know, with Christmas just around the corner, I may feel generous and send you a surprise!

Today at Sunday Sketch and Stamp Marie has an awesome sketch for us to follow. Here is the sketch:

And here is my card:

I embossed the circle with an embossing folder and sanded the top to reveal the white core. The trees are cut from the Camp Out cartridge from Cricut. The candycane is from the new Magnolia Merry Little Christmas Collection and the Gingerbread girl is a hAnglar. I added liquid applique to the frosted parts of the gingerbread to make them look more like frosting.

Thanks for stopping by!

Lisa

Candy Cane Christmas

2010-11-11T15:39:00.000-07:00

It's Thursday and it's time for another challenge at Cute Card Thursday. This week's challenge is "Anything Goes". So kick off your shoes, ink up those stamps and have a great time crafting!!

This week I chose to do an acetate card. I stamped my image and cut it out, the image is the only thing that is on the front of the card, besides the flowers and a bit of bling. My designer paper is in the inside of the card along with my sentiment. It is a very simple card but I really like the way it turned out.

Images: Sittle Tilda with Candy and Tin Boxes

Thanks for stopping by!

Lisa

Thankful for you...

2010-11-10T07:03:00.002-07:00

I just love this stamp!! It so reminds me of Josh and Katie. Josh is very lovey and always wants to give hugs and Katie is just the opposite so this image is very fitting!!

This week at 7 Kids Challenge Blog it was Julie's turn, she has asked that we make a "thank you" card since Thanksgiving was so close (in the states anyway). This adorable image is called Sister and Brother, it is currently out of stock but I'm sure it will be in stock real soon! They are stamped on Neenah Super Smooth paper and stamp with Memento Black Ink. I used copic sketch markers to color with. The designer paper was from my stash, sorry I can't remember who it was from. The flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts.

Hope you get lots of hugs today!!

Lisa

Snowman treats

2010-11-07T16:01:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! The challenge over at Stamptacular Sunday Challenge is called "Designer Team Inspiration". We have made different cards/projects and you are to choose one for the challenge this week. I chose to make an acetate treat box. You can find a tutorial on how to make it HERE. It was really pretty easy to make and turned out super cute!!

I used Snowman with Snowflake from Magnolia.

Blog Candy Winner

2010-11-05T08:21:00.008-06:00

Hi everyone! Thank you to everyone who participated in the One Stop Craft Challenge blog hop!! I hope everyone had a fun doing it. The project were amazing!

Time to reveal who won my blog candy!!

And the lucky winner is...... 39 - Lynne in NI

Congratulations!!! Please e-mail me with your address! Please note, that I am going out of town this weekend so the prize will not mailed until Monday. Thanks for playing along!

my e-mail address: scrapadoodle2@yahoo.com

Have a great weekend!
Lisa

Tis the Season

2010-11-03T08:32:00.000-06:00

Hi everyone! I am quite a bit late posting my card for Sunday Sketch and Stamp. My sincerest a apologies! Mandy has an awesome sketch for us to follow. We have an amazing new sponsor this week Craft Brulee. They have an awesome selection of embellishments and ribbons. I used a beautiful ribbon rose and pleated ribbon on my card.

Images: Jolly Tilda and Wrapped Presents.

Copics: E00, E01, E21, R11, R29, R39, E50, E51, E53, E41

Thanks for stopping by!!

Lisa

Birthday cake

2010-10-31T07:30:00.002-06:00

Happy Sunday!! Today I have two posts for you, the first one is for our Stamptacular Sunday Challenge. This week's theme is "Hide and Seek". We want you to create a card or project where the sentiment/words are hidden at first glance. I decided I would make a cake...a paper one, of course, and make it a fun one by creating little surprises to find. (I'll post a tutorial on how to make the cake soon.) Here is my hide and seek project for your viewing pleasure....

I have used three different Magnolia stamps, Bon Voyage Tilda is on the top of the cake, Spring Tilda is on the right. They are stamped on Neenah Super Smooth paper and stamp with Memento Black Ink. I used copic sketch markers and Distress Inks. A list of the ones I used is at the bottom of this post. I embellished the flowers with Diamond Stickles.

I'm not sure where the designer papers came from, they did not have any markings on them. Flowers and lace are from Wild Orchid Crafts, I absolutely LOVE these flowers. The best thing about them is when I add stickles to them, they do not bleed. I got that awesome green vine from our local scrapbook store, Simple Pleasures Stamps.

Here is a view of the "hide and seek" sentiment from on top of the cake.

Here is the cake opened up to reveal all the hidden treasures. I attached the gift card to the back of the sentiment with removable double-sided tape. It also makes it nice and sturdy for the topper.

Copics: G82, BG93, Y21, R29, R39, R11, E00, E01, E21, E50, E53, E33, E41, E43, E44, E35

Distress Inks: Vintage Linen and Walnut Stain

Apothecary jar

2010-10-30T03:38:00.004-06:00

Hi everyone!! One Stop Craft Challenge is celebrating it's 2nd blogiversary we are holding our first ever blog hop!! There is lots of fun and excitement going on! First off, if our challenge for the week, which is "Anything Goes"! There are a ton of sponsor's this week, so be sure to check out the challenge blog and see all the prizes! Next is the blog hop with all of the awesome's design team's creations!! Read carefully, because you never know when a design team member will have a fabulous prize she is offering also! If you came here from the fabulous Janet's blog, you are on the right track. Be sure to hop on over to the awesomely talented Lorraine's blog when you are finished here. Be sure to scroll all the way down to the end for a surprise!

Now...onto my project...

One last project for Halloween...whew...finally! Not that I don't absolutely love Halloween, but I'm a bit tired of making cards and projects for it! Anyway...I made this apothecary jar for Josh's teacher. The black is all vinyl that I cut with the October 31st cartridge from Circut. The image on the card is a Yummy Frogs from Pink Cat Studio. I used a Martha Stewart punch for the spider web under the card.

Here is a close up of the card.

Then I filled it up with yummy gluten free treats!

I hope your having fun doing the blog hop! Now I have some blog candy for you!! In celebration of fall I have the following stamps and a $10 gift certificate to 7 Kids College Fund for a randomly drawn person.

C.C. Designs Sugarplums Apple Emma, and Vintage Tilda from the Merry Little Christmas Collection! Both are new and in the package.

The rules are simple:

1. enter your name using Mr. Linky

2. become a follower if you are not already

3. have fun!

I will pick a winner Thursday, November 4th and announce it on my blog.

Snow Fairy

2010-10-28T06:00:00.001-06:00

Yes, I know it's only October but by now, in Colorado, we usually have had our first major snow storm. The mountains have received a bit of snow already...Pikes Peak finally has snow on it again. I just love seeing the snow up there! This week at Cute Card Thursday the theme is "So Transparent", create a clear card or use a transparent element.

The front of my card is made with pieces of acetate, I embossed them with snowflakes and added a few punched snowflakes on the side as well. The blue border is from the Lacy Labels cartridge from Cricut. The Snowfairy is from Nellie Snellen and my one lonely piece of designer paper is from Bo Bunny (I think this is first time ever that I only used one piece of designer paper!! LOL!).

If you look really close you can see the embossed acetate.

Here is the inside.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful day!

Lisa

Birthday Wishes

2010-10-27T08:44:00.001-06:00

Time for another great challenge at 7 Kids Challenge Blog. It was Ann's turn this week and she chose a birthday card! Now seriously you can never have enough birthday cards!

Secret Tilda is such a versatile image, birthdays, christmas or just because! She is available for pre-order at 7 Kids College Fund along with all of the other adorable Christmas images from the Merry Little Christmas collection. And did I mention that this week's prize is two Magnolia images of your choice!

As usual, she is stamped on Neenah Super Smooth paper and stamp with Memento Black Ink.

I used copic sketch markers and distress inks to the color the image and Diamond Stickles to embellish the flowers. I used the Lacy Labels cartridge from cricut to cut the die. Flowers are from WOC.

Copics: W00, W1, R00, R01, R02, RV93, RV95, E41, E42, E43, E44, E00, E21, E93, BV0000, BV20, BV23

Distress Inks: Tattered Rose, Milled Lavendar and Walnut Stain

Thanks for stopping by!

Lisa

Batty for you...

2010-10-24T07:00:00.001-06:00

Wow, I can't believe Halloween is a week away! Where the heck did October go? Today at Stamptacular Sunday Challenge we have an awesome color challenge for you! It doesn't have to have a Halloween theme, we want you to use lime green, orange, purple and white! (and black, if you want to). This week's sponsor is ROBYN’S FETISH, the winner will get to choose 5 Digital products.

I thought this awesome hAnglar bat boy went perfectly with the designer papers (from K & Company). My cardstock is from CTMH, one thing that I absolutely LOVE about their cardstock is that is has a white core. I embossed my lime green and orange paper and used sand paper to distress it and pull out the highlights.

copics: BV20, BV23, BV25, E00, R11, E21, W1, W3, E42, E43, E44

Thanks for stopping by!

Luminary

2010-10-18T13:36:00.000-06:00

OK, last post of the day...really. This luminary was made for the challenge at Stamptacular Sunday Challenge. Our challenge was to something other than a card! Well I have to say, I just love making "non-card" items! I chose to make this luminary, and it was really quite easy. I found the tutorial for it here. I made a few alternations to turn it into a luminary.

For my images, I used a technique that my awesome Stampin' Up demonstrator Lisa taught me. It is called "stained glass". First you stamp your image on vellum with black ink and emboss it with clear embossing powder, then on the backside you color your image! Easy! I used my Stampin' Up markers because I thought they looked better on the vellum. I then cut out my images and glue dotted them to my shimmery cloth like paper.

The designer paper is from Cosmo Cricket. I used garland ribbon from Michaels for my tyes, flower are from WOC and snowflakes are K & Company. The border on the top is a Martha Stewart punch. I have to say I am quickly becoming a Martha Stewart punch junkie!

Magnolia images:

Secret Tilda

Unwrapped Tilda

Sitting Tilda with Candy

and

Tilda as Lucia

Here are views from all sides:

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you enjoyed today's project.

Lisa

Let it Snow!!

2010-10-18T13:19:00.000-06:00

As you may know, I live in Colorado. What you may not know is that our first major snow storm is usually in October, somewhere near Halloween! I love this cute little hAnglar girl, she was sent to me by a friend! I was very honored to be Guest Designer for Lovely hAnglar Only Challenge. This is my last week doing so and I just loved this challenge! Make an easel card that is not a square! As soon as I heard about the challenge I knew exactly what I wanted to make.

I cut a giantic snowflake from the Child's Year catridge from Cricut and attached it to a circle background. Then I used lots of sparkle and bling to create a beautiful snowflake!

If you are wondering how I got it to stand up like an easel card, I simply bent the end of the snowflake and tucked it under my sentiment. I did the same with the "middle" part, using the top of the snowflake and bent it over the cirlce to create a card.

Designer paperk is TPC Studio's. I thought I wrote down the copics that I used, but I must of lost it because I can't find them now! The smaller snowflakes are from K & Company.

Thanks for stopping by!

Lisa

Happy Haunting

2010-10-18T13:09:00.001-06:00

Wow!! I am majorly behind in my posts!! The fall weather has got the best of me! Anyways.. This card is for this weeks challenge over at One Stop Craft Challenge. All you need to do to participate is make a Halloween card!

My images are from C.C. Designs, Halloween Birgitta and Halloween Scene. The awesome spider flower is from Recollections, other flowers are Prima

List of copics used:

E30, E53, E33, E21, E42, E43, E44, E00, YR00, YR000, RY31, YR01, YR0000, Y00, Y21, Y38, Y0000, W00, W1, W3, W7, 100, BG93, G82

Thanks for stopping by!

Lisa

You Light Up My Life

2010-10-14T06:27:00.004-06:00

I used Fairy Tale Dragonflies and Mini Tilda from Magnolia's Fairy Tale Collection. They are stamped on Neenah Super Smooth paper and stamp with Memento Black Ink. I colored them with copic markers and used

Sorry the picture is blurry! I wanted to take a picture without my Ottlite on to get the full effect of the light.

Copics: BV0000, B0000, E01, E00, E41, E43, Y0000, YR000

Thanks for stopping by!

Lisa