Sizzlin BBQ Bill

Happy Fathers Day !
I hope your all allowing your Dad's to display there talents at burning meat on the BBQ this weekend. So for My Dr Digi card today I have used BBQ Bill.
Also the Sun has been shining today and its been hot so everyone has been bbq-ing!

The papers I have used are from Echo Park I love Summer collection along with the Sizzlin' sticker. The Dad stickers are from My Minds Eye and the flowery paper is from Simple Stories Good day Sunshine. I die cut the trees from Kraft card and velvet green card from Doodlebug. The little tree die is from My favourite things as is the stitched wavy boarder die. The only other thing I added was Silver pen to the Bbq legs and the fork for the metallic elements.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour BBQ Bill -
Skin - Usual
BBQ - Ice grey 1, 3 & 5
Top - Powder blue, sky blue, azure blue, True blue & Royal blue.
Shorts - Turqoise, Marine & Oasis.
Sausage - Cinnamon, Sandstone & Raw Sienna.

Hope all you Dads have a lovely day and get to enojy more sunshine!
See you soon,
Liz (:(|)x

Happy Summer

Afternoon - the new challenge has literally just gone live over at the All Dressed Up Challenge Blog. I know as I have posted it!! And this challenge is ace as it is always an Anything Goes theme as long as you use an All Dressed Up image and there are sooo many beautiful ones to choose from!
For my DT card this month I have used 3 Little Summer Girls which you can get in the Etsy shop here -} All Dressed Up 
Now when I decided I was going to use these girls - it WAS sunny! We had lovely weather but sadly it hasn't hung around and I think it has rained all day today!! This image demanded a warm summery colour scheme.

I used a little strip of paper from Carta Bella Beach Day which I used a My Favourite Things Scalloped edge die on for a bit of added detail. I cut a strip of ribbon from my stash and glued this to the card base. I coloured and fussy cut around the Girls and used 3d foam to add them to the card. I used a Make It Crafty wooden die cut word and coloured the base layer in yellows and the top layer with the pinks. I added a few co-ordinated Doodlebug enamel dots around the image and some white gel pen dots on the swimming costume to keep the spot and dot theme going. 

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the girls -
Skin - Usual
Carmine, Magenta & Vermillion
Wild Orchid, Red Violet & Boysenberry
Mango, Bright Orange & Mandarin
Hair 1 - Chestnut & Peach
Hair 2 - Buttercup, Pineapple Crush, Mustard & Sleigh Bells
Hair 3 - Cool Greys.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -

So I am hoping this card will bring the sunshine back! Wishful thinking?? If not at least it reminds me of the warmer weather!
Liz (:(|)x

Life is better in Flip Flops.

Morning - Today's Dr Digi post is featuring Surfin Santa but I have decided a Santa is for life and not just for Christmas (By the way 169 sleeps until the big day...) I am still waiting for Summer to arrive nevermind Christmas and remain hopeful that a Beach will be on the agenda at some point and not just coloured in my imagination!

 

I cut all the flags from Echo Park I Love Summer collection and mounted the Flip flop sticker onto Black card and mounted them on 3D before I cut the edge of the card around them. 

I used a My Favourite things wonky stitched rectangle die to cut around my image and before I glued this in place I used letters to stamp my greeting.  

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the surfing dude - 

Shorts - Oasis, Frosted Jade & Island Lagoon

Flip Flops - True Blue & Sky Blue

Sand - Vanilla, pinapple crush, Mustard and Sleigh bells. 

Skin - Antique white, blush, soft peach, coral & Spice. 

Hair - Ice Grey 2 & 4. 

Surf board - Lemon & Canary with Grey shadow. 

Edged in Powder blue.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
Paper creators - Just for men.
Julia Spiri - Beach / sea
Daring Cardmakers - Summer Party
Kitty Bee - Summer Fun
Crafting with Dragonflies - Summer Fun

Have a great day,
Liz (:(|)x

Sunny Miss Weeble

There is a new challenge starting over at I Love Promarkers and the theme is Summer! Its just perfect for this heat wave we have had today (We will wait and see if it continues?!) I am defiantly a Sun Worshiper and love being outside in the warm weather. Its making the garden bloom too.

I made this card using an image from the sponsor of the challenge - Stitchy Bear and the image is called Miss Weeble. 
The Background papers are from Echo Park Splash collection as is the "SUNNY" sticker. I have also added some butterflies and a chinese lantern from K&Co Grand Adhesions. I added a few Martha Stewart glittery resin flower embellishments. I added a little gold detail from to the image from a pilot pen.

The promarkers I've used on Miss Weeble are -
Hair & Sash - Baby Pink, Carmine & Cerise.
Dress - Oasis & Turqoise.
Skin - Coral, Soft Peach, Blush & Antique White.
Umberella - Poppy & Ruby /  Summer Sun & Canary.
Handle - Cocoa & Henna. 

The theme is just perfect for this heat wave we have had today (We will wait and see if it continues?!) I am defiantly a Sun Worshiper and love being outside in the warm weather. Its making the garden bloom too. Im pleased with creations in the garden - (And I have the other half to thank for watering it regularly!!) So here's a couple of pics - I love my little shed and my veggie patches. We've had chicken salad for tea with freshly picked veg!

 

All for now from me. I'm back off out into the sun! (:(|)x   

Hula Girl Mae.

Hello - Its bonus post day... Two posts on one day - Blimey where did that come from. Actually the earlier Dr Digi post I wrote last night as I've learnt how to Schedule posts!! As I work shifts, it makes life so much easier.  

The image is from Some Odd Girl and is a digi stamp called Hula Girl Mae. I made her for the Weeks Special challenges over at Some Odd Girl community. I love these images and they were what got me addicted to digis - realising how easy they were and the choice of them is huge. I love being able to resize them and use parts of them - they are so versatile.

I made this card using a kraft base. The beach scene background is from Simple Stories - Goodday Sunshine as are the heart stickers and the Sunshine label. I used yellow gems from Hobbycraft to highlight the sun! I cut the Tree using a Sizzix die from more Simple Stories paper and the leaves are from Doodlebug.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers on Mae -
Skin - Antique White, Blush, Soft Peach, Coral & Spice.
Eyes - Pastel Green & Frosted Jade.
Hair - Burgandy, Light fawn, Nutmeg, Henna, Saddle Brown & Rosewood.
Flower - Canary & Magenta.
Skirt - Lime Zest, Lime Green, Pear & Moss.
Tasles - Frosted Jade & Turquoise. 
Ankle - Grass & Lush Green.
Garland - Poppy & Canary.


Chocolate, coffee & Cards - Summer Fun.
Crazy 4 Challenges - Summer & Sun
Just us girls - Summer
Kraftin Kimmie - Summer
Fussy and Fancy -  Fun in the Sun
Cute card Thursday - Summer Colours.
Crafty Girls - Summer fun
Freshly brewed - Fun in the Sun
Digi Choosday - Kraft
Artbymiran - ATG

Got a bit of Blog admin to do - So I will be around blogland for a little while if you want to say Hi!
Liz (:(|)x

I'm so very ready for Summer!

I am willing the Sun to come out by creating this card! I am ready for Summer & the veg plot is def ready for Summer - enough of the rain already!

So I'll keep making bright and sunny cards in the hope that the weather warms up very soon.

I made this card using Dr Digi image - A Dunderton Abroad. I wanted to go with his tropical shirt and suitcase somewhere exotic. It as either that or I went retro British and had him on a traditional Pier - Maybe I'll do that next time. This Image reminded me of my Dad with his socks and sandals - think I'll use it for his Fathers Day Card!

For this card I used Simple Stories "Goodday Sunshine"collection. The Sentiment sheet is cut from a 12x12 paper and mounted on white to make it stand out a little. The sticker top right is from the embellishment collection. I die cut the Palm Tree using a Sizzix die and more papers from the collection. I used Promarker in bright green to add some texture to the leaves. I added some gems in cor-ordinating colours as I thought it needed something else but didn't know what to go with. I thought these gems would evoke the idea of the sand and sea. I added some glaze on to the Sunglasses and the camera lens. 

I used these promarkers to colour the digi image - 

Shorts & tash -  Warm Grey 1,3 & 5

Skin - Spice, Coral, Soft Peach, Blush & Antique White. 

Sunglasses - Ice grey 1 & 5, Black & Egyptian blue. 

Socks - Saffron, Halloween & Orange. 

Sandals & Case - Tan, Nutmeg, Saddle Brown & Cocoa.

Shirt  - Frosted Jade, Island Lagoon & Marine / Halloween & Orange / Leaf Green & Bright green. 

Head Scarf - Leaf green, Bright Green & Honeydew.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
ABC Challenge  - J is for Jewels.
Brown Sugar - Fathers Day.
Crafting Musketeers - Use a die cut.
Craft your passion - ATG
Crafts Galore - ATG
Scribble & Scrap - ATG
The Crafting Cafe - Around the world.
Use your Stuff - Sunshine
PINspirational - Photo.

Thanks for popping in - leave a comment to say a Cheery Hello,
Liz (:(|)x