Let's have fun!

Whoop whoop it's Friday, it's been a rough week but the weekend is just round the corner within touching distance!

I wanted to make a fun card using my MFT Zippy Zebras. I loved this cutie on the bike and thought I would use it make a bright fun card suitable for either a male or female.

I coloured my images using my Spectrum Noir markers (colours listed below in order of lightest to darkest)

Zebra - IG1, IG3, IG5

Bike - CR10, CR11, DR3 

Tyres - IG5, IG7, IG7

Butterflies & Flowers - CT1, CT3, CT4 

For the card I decided on a circular card which I cut out using my largest stitched circle die, taking a regular 6x6 card blank and making sure to overlap the die over the fold line. I trimmed a small section off the bottom back of the card so it would stand still and not roll and then cut another complete circle to add to the front.

I covered the card with red scallop patterned paper cut from a the next size circle down.

I wanted to create a scene and liked the idea of using a frame offset on the card to create the scene within. I stencilled the clouds using the Scene it 6x6 Stencil and added a strip of green card across the bottom.

I finished off by stamping a couple of sentiments to the frame and added a few randomly placed gems around the scene.

Thank you for popping by my blog today. 

Lyndsey x

Mum

Hi everyone, 

Its definitely a TGIF day today, I have had a super busy week at work this week and am looking forward to relaxing and getting crafty over the weekend.

Today I want to share a card with you using the adorable MFT Koala-ty Time stamp set. I just thought this image was so cute and really lended itself towards a Mother's Day card.

I took a piece of spotty paper,  added a strip of red paper down the centre and then matted it into red card; which I then adhered to my card base. For my card base I use a 6x6 pre scored base which I cut down to 12cm wide. I then cut a scalloped panel from white card and die cut a circle towards the top of the panel.

Before adding the panel to my card I popped a piece of a stencilled cloud background behind and then added a strip of grass across the front to give my koalas something to sit on. (Cloud Stencil & Grass Die from Time for Tea Designs)

I coloured the images with my Spectrum Noir markers (colours listed lightest to darkest)

Koala - BG1, BG3, BG5  cheeks & ears - CR3, CR2

Jumper (mom) - CR8, DR2, DR3 (baby) - LG1, LG2, LG3 

Tree - TN5, TN7, TN9 

Leaves - CG1, CG2, DR3

To finish off I added the die cut Mum (which I layered up 3 times) and  stamped sentiment to the bottom of the panel.

Thank you for popping by my blog today. 

Lyndsey x

You're my Zebra

I can safely share the hubby's Valentines card today without fear of him seeing it on social media before the day 🤣🤣

 

I used the fabulous MFT zippy zebras stamp set to create this sweet scene.

I wanted to create a card that wasn't too soppy or girly as that is not my hubby, so this set was perfect. I used bright and funky striped pattern from the MFT positively preppy paper pad for the background.

For the scene I used sky mermaid lagoon distress ink and the Scene it 6x6 Stencil from Time For Tea Designs for the sky, along with the Landscape Edge Standalone Die for the grass. The zebras were given just a hint of colour for shading with my Spectrum Noir pens.

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey x

Sweet Cupcake

Hi all,

Here today to show you my inspiration card from over on the My Mums Craft Shop Blog. I had a rest during August as I was pretty tied up with school holidays and such but after receiving my latest parcel of goodies couldn't resist having a play.  

I have used the adorable MFT stamp - Sweet Birthday Wishes, just love her fabulous Cupcake!

I teamed my little cutie with some very pretty papers from Trimcraft First Edition papers - Bella Rose and finished off with a few embellishments from the MMCS £1 range. 

Thanks for popping by my blog today, please do pop on over to the MMCS Blog throughout the week to check out my team mates fabulous creations.

Lyndsey xx

Sassy Birthday wishes

Hi all

Here to show you my card for my regular Monday inspiration posting here over on the My Mums Craft Shop Blog.

This week its all about summer colours - when I think of summer of think of fresh yellow colours and lots of flowers. So thats the look I went for with my card. 

Anyway for my card I decided to use a cute MFT Pure Innocence - Sassitude stamp - I love this little sassy sweetheart, so cute and that stance reminds me just of my 8 year old!!

I teamed the image with some lovely papers from My Minds Eye - Now & Then, Dorothy paper pad and added a few pretty flowers and some lovely pale pink satin ribbon.

    

Thanks for joining popping by my blog today, please do pop on over to the MMCS Blog throughout the week to check out my team mates fabulous creations.

Lyndsey xx

Sugar & a little Spice

Hi all,

I am here today showing you my regular monday post over on the My Mums Craft Shop Blog, we have been given a free rein again this week and I just had to use my new MFT Pure Innocence stamp - Sassitude.

I teamed this sassy little sweetie with some gorgeous papers from Echo Park - Splendid Sunshine - OMG these papers are so gorgeous and such a fabulous selection of prints and colours in it. The floral panel has had a little circle die cut out of it and then had been matted onto the card using foam pads to give it a little depth. The fabulous sentiment comes with the image and I cut it out and made the cute little flowers using the MFT Dienamics Blueprints 12 Die. I finished off the card with just a couple of little Striped Candy Dots and a few gems.

        

   

Thanks so much for popping by my blog today, please do pop back on over to the MMCS Blog throughout the week to check out the fabulous creations from my team mates.

Lyndsey xx

Just for you

Hi all,

Before I show you my card today I have to share some fabulous news. I am so excited about it and have been grinning from ear to ear ever since I found out. I have only gone and been asked to be on the Crafters Companion design team, to say I am thrilled is an understatement and OMG I think the first time I see my cards on the TV I am going to be screaming lol. I have joined the team with lots of other very talented ladies including my blogging buddies Tracy, Kitty & Joey and can't wait to see their creations, some of their DT application samples blew me away they were sooo gorgeous (did sit for a while wondering how the hell I got chosen lol). I get my first assignment real soon and and soooo excited about it.

There is a sad part though, in order to be able to fulfill my duties to Crafters Companion I have had to step down from designing for Trimcraft. I have enjoyed working with them over the last few years and have been so lucky to have gotten to play and make creations with some wonderful products. I still have a few Trimcraft samples to show off and will be posting them soon.

Anyway I have a little card to show you today I made for a friend who's birthday was a couple of days ago - she is a lovely lady who comes to my classes and we always send each other cards for birthdays and such.

The image is a cute little Pure Innocence cutie which I coloured with my PM's - you can get a whole range of PI stamps from My Mums Craft Shop - HERE. I teamed the image with some gorgeous Echo Park papers. I die cut a few clouds from a MB die and added a little bit of lace and a few Flowers to finish.

Thank you for popping by my blog today, hope you have a fabulous weekend and enjoy the warm weather.

Lyndsey xx

Love You xx

Hi all,

Here today to show you my inspiration post over on the MMCS Blog. Now due to that due to that special date, this week we are showing you are Love/Valentines creations. 

For my creation this week I have used a gorgeous stamp from MFT - Doodle Garden, Sweet Friend. Such a lovely image and also comes with a range of sentiments too - just in case your wondering she does come with legs!! - I just chopped them off to suit my sketch lol.

I teamed the image with some pretty My Minds Eye - Lucky in Love papers and added a cute polka dot bow and a few flowers. I finished off with some gorgeous embellishments from our £1 Embellishment range - Wooden Heart Button, Resin Daisy Flowers & a couple of Rhinestone Hearts.

Thanks for popping by my blog today, please do pop on over to the MMCS Blog throughout the week to check out the fabulous creations from my lovely team mates.

Lyndsey xx

Springtime wishes

Hi all,

I have a cute little card to show you today using a new MFT stamp that I recently purchased. I seem to be having a bit of a spending spree at the min and have found a few new ranges that I seem to have fallen in love with - especially Some Odd Girl & La La Land and of course some new MME papers seem to have found their way into my shopping basket too lol!!!

Today my card has been made using some fabby products that I got from Kitty at My Mums Craft Shop - can deff recommend Kitty for a superfast delivery and great prices.

So I used Springtime Wishes from MFT and Howdy Doody papers from MME. I kept the layout quite simple and added a few pearls and resin flower for decoration. The cute sentiment comes with the stamp along with a few other. Again its one of those smaller size 14cm x 11cm cards and I am enjoying making these at the moment.

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx