Make It Monday #151 with Meljen's Designs

 

Welcome!

 

This fun Christmas card is going to my uncle who lives in the Lone Star State. I couldn't resist using Little Lights Cowboy Boot by our current sponsor - Meljen's Designs. It certainly checks another Christmas card off my list which makes me happy. ;)

 

Drop by Make It Monday to see what my teamies came up with to inspire you and link up your new or old paper creation for all of us to enjoy.

 

 

Sponsor

 

Meljen's Designs 

 

Prize is 4 single digi's of winner's choice.

 

 

No pick of the week for me as this is a scheduled post. Thanks for dropping by today and I always appreciate your sweet comments.

 

Hugs,

Lisa xx

The Squirrel and The Fox #49

 

 

Nautical or Sea Life

 

That's our new challenge at The Squirrel and The Fox and I'm using a nautical image from our sponsor Oak Pond Creations. I did not add a sentiment because I'll save this one in my stash for the next time I need a masculine card. Hence, I kept it pretty CAS and chose to add a bit of drama with my embossed background, stamped text, and by adding dimension. I printed the image out twice and cut the anchor out and adhered it to the panel, next I cut from the second image the rope and conch shell. I paper pieced the rope after coloring it to add depth and popped the shell up on 3D foam dots. A ribbon banner was created with a Spellbinders banner die which I die cut twice to give me the length I needed for this card. The embossed background was highlighted with antique linen distress ink and pearls accent the corners.

 

 

Sponsor

 

 

Prize is 3 free digi stamps of winner's choice.

 

 

Hope you enjoy this challenge and for more inspiration please check out the DT creations by my teamies HERE or click their links on my right sidebar. Thanks for stopping by today!

 

Hugs,

Lisa xx

Top Tip Tuesday #106

 

Welcome!

 

 

Our new challenge at Top Tip Tuesday is Spooled Items. I created a set of Christmas place cards using this fun digi, Snowman Topper, from our sponsor Bugaboo Stamps. These will look festive on my dinner table Christmas day. Each image was colored with Copic markers and a die cut holographic snowflake provides the perfect backdrop. I used a lollipop stick to anchor my place card in the center of the spools which are painted in Christmas colors and wrapped in twine. A fun project that I thoroughly enjoyed!

 

Here's my tip:

Coloring each image the same makes it easier to mass produce. 

 

 

 

Bugaboo Stamps

 

Prize is 7 digi's of winner's choice.

 

 

 

QKR Stampede

 

Prize is 5 digi's of winner's choice.

 

 

 

My teamies have lots of inspiration for you so click HERE or on their links on my right sidebar to see their creations. Have fun with this challenge and be sure to share a tip if you'd like to be in the running for Guest Designer.

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Lisa xx

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make It Monday #150 with LOTV

Front Cover of Mini Album designed by my DD, Sara S.

 

 

Welcome to the new linky party that just opened at Make It Monday.

 

As you know this challenge blog allows new or old paper creations and I'm adding one more twist this week. The design team was free to create anything they wanted using any image but I've chosen instead to share a project that's close to my heart. My DD altered a Melissa Frances envelope album for my birthday last month and I'd like to share it with all of you today. She's our baby and next month she leaves home for college and a brand new chapter begins in her life. Not one to let important moments pass her by she created keepsake gifts for Mother's Day and my birthday this year. I can't tell you as a mom what these precious treasures mean to me. :)

 

She used some of my favorite papers, beautiful trim, lots of metal elements and stick pins to accent the pages. I'll use it to store letters, photos and mementos of our family and she also chose to leave some of the pages where I can personalize them if I want to. Each page was sanded, distressed with a distressing tool, then further distressed with distress ink to give it that vintage feel I love. 

 

Resin bird is by Melissa Frances.

 

 

 

A pocket for treasures, love the vintage pin and hand stitching.

 

 

 

Back Cover

 

 I love the shabby chic feel of this album mixed with her metal elements. :)

Thank You Sara!

 

 Now it's time for my POTW choice which is...

 

 

Pick of the Week

 

#31 Tracey Brossart

Her colored image and color choices are gorgeous. Such a pretty card!!!

Thanks for sharing your talent with us Tracey at MIM.

 

For more inspiration visit the challenge blog to see what my teamies came up with. You can also click their links on my right sidebar.

 

 

SPONSOR

 

We are very happy to have LOTV joining us this week and offering our winner

an amazing 

£10 voucher

http://www.liliofthevalley.co.uk/

 

Remember, to be in the running to win the prize from our sponsor this week just leave a comment for another entry. Be sure to mention you saw them on Make It Monday. The more entries you comment on the more chances you have of winning!

 

Thanks for stopping by today and I'd love to know what you think of my DD's album.

 

Hugs,

Lisa xx

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make It Monday #149 with Bugaboo Stamps

 

Welcome!

 

A new linky party is OPEN at Make It Monday and old or new paper creations are welcome. Our sponsor this week is Bugaboo Stamps and I opted to make a Christmas card using Snow Globe-Reindeer Silhouette because my DD adores snow globes. She's not one for fuss so I kept the design CAS. A snowy touch was added with the pom pom trim, reminds me of snow balls, and the  embossed Lacey Squares panel which mimics falling snow. Each layer (except the image) was popped up on 3D foam dots for some dimension.

 

The DT used a variety of Bugaboo images so be sure to check out their amazing inspiration HERE or click their links on my right sidebar.  

 

Sponsor

 

Bugaboo Stamps

Prize is winner's choice of 7 single digi's.

 

Remember, to be in the running to win the prize from our sponsor this week just leave a comment for another entry. Be sure to mention you saw them on Make It Monday. The more entries you comment on the more chances you have of winning!

A big thank you to Bugaboo Stamps for supplying the DT with images to create with!

 

 

Pick of the Week is...

#81 Cabio

 

 

 

How cute is this card! I love the design of this stair step card and the fun details she added to it. Thanks for sharing your talent with us Cabio at Make It Monday!

 

 

That's all for me today, so glad you stopped by and I always appreciate your sweet comments. :)

Have a terrific week,

Lisa xx

The Squirrel and The Fox #48

 

We have a brand new challenge at The Squirrel and The Fox and it's Something Spooled. Use twine, ribbon, trim or anything else that can be spooled and you are good to go. The lovely teacup on my card is from our current sponsor, Robyn's Fetish, and you can purchase it here. For my spooled items I used crochet trim and natural twine. My teamies have more inspiration to get your mojo going so click their links on my right sidebar or visit the challenge blog.

 

Sponsor

 

Robyn's Fetish

Prize is winner's choice of 5 digital stamps.

 

 

Hope you enjoy this challenge, thanks for the visit today!

 

Hugs,

Lisa xx 

Top Tip Tuesday #105

 

Circles or Hexagons

 

That's our challenge for the next two weeks at Top Tip Tuesday. If you'd like a further challenge you might want to check out Annette's Circle Step Card tutorial. On my easel card I'm using an image from our current sponsor, Tiddly Inks, named Wryn-Hanging Around. She's so cute and the sentiment comes with the digital stamp. For more inspiration visit my teamies HERE or click their links on my right sidebar.

 

 

 

 

 

Sponsored by...

 

Tiddly Inks

 

 

Prize is $12 gift certificate to spend in their store.

 

A big thank you for supplying the DT with images to work with.

 

 

 

 

Fred She Said

 

Prize is $20 voucher to spend in their store.

 

 

 

That's it for me today, thanks for stopping by!

 

Hugs,

Lisa xx

Make It Monday #148

 

 

 

A new linky party at Make It Monday is officially open and our lovely sponsor this week is Milk Coffee. I love their digi's so I was excited to see them as an upcoming sponsor a few weeks ago. I'm using Lady with Antique Bicycle on my Asian inspired card. Some of you may recognize that I added stickers to my frame. Totally not the norm for me but this makes twice in less than a month. Hmmm...

 

 

Sponsor

 

Milk Coffee

 

Prize is 3 Digi's of Winners choice!

 

Thank you Milk Coffee for supplying the DT with images to create with. :)

 

Remember, to be in the running to win the prize from our sponsor this week just leave a comment for another entry. Be sure to mention you saw them on Make It Monday. The more entries you comment on the more chances you have of winning!

 

 

 

Pick of the Week is...

 

#120 Mojca 

 

 

 

 She made twelve individual slices to create this fantastic cake. The flowers are gorgeous and I love the bows too. :) Papercrafting at its finest Mojca!

 

Thanks for sharing your creativity and talent with us at Make It Monday!!

 

 

To see more inspiration by my talented teamies click HERE or on their links in my right sidebar. Thanks so much for the visit today!

 

 

Hugs,

Lisa xx