I was cleaning my craft room yesterday and found tons and tons of scrap paper from Graphic 45 that I had used in making an album for a friend of mine. These scraps were really too small to use in anything but I had put them in a box and had forgotten about them……until…..

So, I was going to throw them out but then, I remembered seeing the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge where it calls for the use of patterned paper. So, I got to thinking about a card that looks like a quilt. I knew I could piece together the bits and pieces but wasn’t quite sure how to  really make it look like a quilt.

I searched on Pinterest for quilt patterns (which I based my card on) and found a site for paper quilting ideas. There was a photo of a card that looked like a quilt. I clicked on it and found Stampinpretty.com “Quilting with Paper”.  It talks about how Mary Fish, blog owner, shares Ellen Smallwood’s designs on quilting with paper. They are gorgeous! But, it just gave quilting patterns. I needed to know how they made it look like a quilt so, looking closer I notice that they used an embossing folder. I looked through my stash and found Sizzix Country Foliage and thought it might do the trick.

There isn’t too much thinking on what to do except cut and paste and lots of measuring. If I made a boo boo, I wasn’t going to stress on it.  I cut piece down and gluing it to olive green cardstock.

Like Ellen Smallwood, I kept the front without any further embellishment as to not detract from the “quilt”.

I will definitely do this again to use up bits and pieces….

Enjoy!

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I am entering this into the following challenges:

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/

http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.it/

Ciao!

As I reflect on God’s grace I am thankful to our Heavenly Father for all the blessings in my life!

My parents raised me with fortitude and grace during some uncertain times. My father always made his decisions, not on what he wanted, but on what God wanted; how could he do God’s will and still provide for a family of 7? Easy…we prayed. My father taught me to pray and that, in turn, to rely on God and have faith that he will provide for all of our needs. And…taking that leap of faith is difficult but so far, I’ve never been disappointed.

So, on this Father’s Day, I wish to thank God for all my blessings, my own father for all the love and sacrifices he made for us while growing up and to my wonderful husband who is a fantastic father!

Here’s a card to all fathers everywhere!

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.it/2017/06/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge 45

https://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.it/2017/06/1st-june-2017

http://craftypurplefrog.blogspot.it/2017/06/make-it-manly

http://die-cut-divas.blogspot.it/

http://www.happylittlestampers.com/2017/06/hls-june-anything-goes-with-dies

http://mybestiesaussiechallenge.blogspot.it/2017/06/june-challenge-6.html

http://noordesign-uk.blogspot.it/2017/06/june-challenge-summer

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Thanks for joining me today! Ciao!

I was asked to make some Christening cards this past week. I like to make personalized cards. I used white mirror paper with Neenah Solar white and Spellbinders cross dies (aren’t hey beautiful? as well as some other Spellbinder background dies that I’ve had for ages. I framed them in MFT Die-namics Frame Dies and embellished with stuff I had in my stash and outlined certain elements with Copic blue.

Hope you like it.

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/emboss it

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/touchy feely

http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.it/# 343 AG

http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.it/

Thanks for stopping by…Ciao!

I adore this Bird Set # 2 Die by Sizzix  !  It is very whimsical and I find myself coming back to it and using it over and over again. I have also made stamps out of the dies by cutting it on foam. It’s just fun, plain and simple.

So, when I saw the MFT Color Challenge for this Monday it inspired me! so…..  

I felt that it was the perfect opportunity to pull it out and try it again. I love the word Tweet. It seems to sum up today’s means of communication.

Here are a couple of the cards I made.

I am entering these cards in the following challenges:

http://www.cardchallenges.com/search/label/colorchallenge

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/AG

Thanks for joining me today!

Ciao,

Lisa

Coloring my wonderful MFT Polar Bear Pals, I combined them using Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Tape to form a “family portrait” using Hero Arts Shadow Ink Wet Cement for the no line coloring effect. The images were colored in using Copic markers in warm grey Ws 0-5 and white get pen for the fur. The back ground was colored using B02.

The difference in this shaker card is that, while I usually make such a mess putting the sequins and stuff inside I decided to entrap the stuff inside two acetate layers.

I then just glued the framed stuff onto the card front.  This made a huge difference in the amount of mess made.

The papers are from Graphic 45 Baby 2 Bride and Glitzy Glitter Cardstock as well as Neenah Solar White 80 #.

Here’s the card….hope you like it.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/furry friends

http://www.cardchallenges.com/search/label/sketchchallenge

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/little critters

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/blog/work-wednesday-may-2017/

http://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.it/

http://christmaswiththecuties.blogspot.it/

Ciao, Lisa

Since I began card making I have been pushing myself to improve my coloring with Copic markers. I have had some MAJOR DISASTERS where the ink just have no desire to blend or where the paper causes bleeding. Argghhhh!

Da quando ho iniziato a fare i biglietti di auguri mi sono spinto a migliorare la mia technica con i markers Copic. A volta le cose non vanno nel modo migliore…veramente disastroso!

Anyway, one of the great ways to practice is on hair and shoes (both of which I am very weak). So, I pulled out a Tiddly Ink stamp and colored 3 stamped images. Of course, only ONE turned out! LOL. Here she is in all her glory and I think she looks purdy darn good. I used Wink of Stella in the flower’s middle.

In ogni caso, uno dei migliori modi per fare pratica è di colorare i capelli e le scarpe . Così, ho tirato fuori un timbro di  Tiddly Inks e stampato ben 3 immagini . Naturalmente, solo uno è venuto bene! LOL. Eccoloin tutto il suo splendore e credo che sono riuscita piuttosto  bene nel colorarlo..

I used Copics Y12, E18, E08 and Copic multiliner .03 Sepia on the hair and shoes, E 51,V000, E11, R20 on the skin,  Y13, Y15, Y18, V12 on the dress with accents in Sakura White Gel pen, Y18, R29 and B24 for the flowers.

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

http://www.cardchallenges.com/search/label/sketchchallenge

http://tiddlyinkschallenge.blogspot.it/blooming beautiful

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/bit of sparkle

Ciao,

Lisa

My daughter in law’s birthday is coming up and I wanted to “send” her a bunch of flowers. I fell in love with IO Pansies background die and then saw the MFT Color Challenge so I thought I’d give it a go. I think it turned out pretty well. I used Copic markers in pinks and oranges to create the shading.

I hope you like it!

Thanks for joining me. I am entering this into the following challenges:

http://www.cardchallenges.com/search/label/colorchallenge

http://cardsundmore-challengeblog.blogspot.it/

http://lemonshortbreadchallenge.blogspot.it/

http://unicornchallenge.blogspot.it/

Ciao, Lisa

While browsing on a chilling evening for card ideas came across Jane Allen, Copic artist. She had colored a polar bear from the MFT Polar Bear Pals that looked like it really had fur! I was blown away and thought that I really needed to try my hand at that type of coloring to challenge myself. So, I recently received my MFT Polar Bear Pals and couldn’t wait to try my hand at coloring them.

I stamped two images, the sitting bear and the skating bear in light grey and light blue respectively. For the sitting bear I used Copic warm greys, W0, W01, W03, and  W05 on the body and finished it off flicking little strokes with my white gel pen. The scarf is YG05 and YG 07 then detailed with a very sharp blue colored pencil to add a bit of dimension and detail. I dotted the scarf with the white gel pen. I used a black gel pen on the nose and nails. B24 for the ground and G00 for the background and blotted with 0. I finished it off layering the picture on Crafter’s Companion Shimmering Cardstock in Coastal Pearl and Glitzy Glitter cardstock from the Cardstock Stack. A few bling was added to make the card sparkle and the Joyful Wishes is from Lawn Fawn Winter Scripty Sayings in Hero Arts Hero Hues Ocean Dye Ink.

I adore this skating bear! I used Copic cool Greys C 1-5. The bases are in cool blue, cardstock and glitter card stock.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/

http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.it/2017/05/341-anything-goes.html

http://ttcrd.blogspot.it/AG

http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.it/

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.ae/

http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.ae/

Ciao,

Lisa

A good day to all and a Happy Mother’s Day (albeit a tad anticipated) to all mothers old and new. Most of the time mothers are under-appreciated for all the sacrifices made. Granted, there are some bad mothers out there but for the most part, there really is no “how to” book on being a mother. One just goes with the flow and does the best that she can given certain circumstances.

Buona giornata a tutti e Buon Festa della Mamma (anche se anticipata) a tutte le mamme.  Le mamme spesso sono sottovalutate perché fanno tanti sacrifici. Certo, ci sono cattive madri nel mondo ma la maggior parte sono buone e danno tanto amore perché non esistono manuali d’uso, si fa quello che si può considerando certe circostanze.

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Today’s card is a digi stamp from Bugaboo. It’s called “Make it Snappy – Floral Mom’s Day” card. I just adore it. I was playing around with my Copics with a turquoise background with colorful flowers. I loved it but messed up big time when I glued the image onto the colored cardstock. I tried to gently tear it off to no avail, so I then cut around it to save it….made it even worse so I chucked that baby and did a new one. I decided to go for a more monochromatic look. The back ground cardstock needed something so I just drew in the same flowers using my white gel pen. There are hints of green to make things pop a bit. I added some Wink of Stella to give a hint of shimmer in the flower centers then added Glossy Accents on top.

Il bigliettino di oggi è un timbro digi da Bugaboo. Si chiama “Make it Snappy – Floral Mom’s Day”. Lo adoro. Stavo colorando con i miei Copics lo sfondo turchese con fiori colorati che, mi è piaciuto molto, ma ho fatto un “boo boo” quando ho incollato l’immagine sul cardstock colorato. Ho provato a strapparlo delicatamente senza successo così ho tagliato intorno per salvare l’immagine …. senza successo, così ho dovuto rifare tutto. Ho deciso di usare un aspetto monocromatico. Il cardstock di fondo aveva bisogno di qualcosa in più così ho disegnato gli stessi fiori usando la mia penna gel bianca. Ci sono tocchi di verde per finire. Ho aggiunto un po ‘di Wink di Stella per dare un tocco di scintillante nei centri dei fiori poi aggiunto Glossy Accents.

I hope you enjoy this card. I really like how it turned out and now I have my Mother’s Day card for next year! 🙂

Ciao e un abbraccio,

Lisa

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/

http://paruscardmakingchallenges.blogspot.it/2017/05/

http://alwaysfunchallenges.blogspot.it/challenge5

https://aurorawingschallenge.blogspot.it/#49http://www.mycreativescoop.com/color-inspiration-monday-link-22/

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.it/158

http://crazychallenge.blogspot.it/monochrome