Lillybet's Papers

Choosing your favourite Bigshot project from the Occasions Catalogue is a big task- there are just so many amazing thinlits and folders available. But that's the task this week for the CTC Design team so we hope you follow along and also create a project using one of your favourite bigshot tools and share it with us on our Facebook Page. In the end I have chosen to show you some projects made using the Succulents Bundle (so sad this is retiring) - but also a little SNEAK PEAK of some sentiments coming in a new set -Colorful Seasons. I created several frames for the Mother's Day markets at the Handmade Expo Markets - including one as a farewell gift for a colleague.  These Frames include lots of bits and pieces from my useful box - so some items are retired- like the Crystal buttons, The resin flowers, some of the rhinestones. But most are new and some are even so new they aren't available yet - like the Sentiments, (From a new set called Colorful Seasons ) the ...

Welcome back of another week of CTC. This week we are CASEing quite a big section of the catalogue-pages 20-31, which includes the Oh So Succulent suite. I love the succulent set but need a lot more time to play with it. (I'm sure you can all relate to that!) I also love little square notecards like the one on page 31, so I had a little play and this is what I came up with. This week I've done the step it up system again. This is a lot of fun and a process which can help you analyse your own style and how to adapt that for classes or workshops to appeal to a wider range of styles. This week I am stepping it up from simple stamping directly onto the notecard, then building on that with another colour, added layers and embellishments. Although the twine doesn't carry through from the base card it needed a little bit of black to tie them all together. Beginner Crafter  - very simple stamping and minimal supplies - 1 colour of Cardstock (Thick Whisper W...

Just a quick post of a standing Easel card. These are great because they fold flat for posting but stand up for display. I sell a lot of these at the Markets, but I could design a class for you around this type of card if you like. No red hearts here - just a simple little wooden accent heart and some gorgeous paper. Here is the card folded for posting  and here it is standing up. thanks for looking,  To cut only the half circle you use the "partial die cutting technique". There are lots of video tutorials on how to to do this, but essentially you place the top acrylic plate only where you want the framelit to actually cut and leave the remainder of the shape uncovered by the plate. This means there will be no pressure from the rollers going over the uncovered cutting surface. If you would like to see a video with the instructions for how to make this card you can click on t his link. I have CASE'd Debbie Henderson. and remember  "don't...

The challenge to just add 2 is thrown down from the team at JAI, ie two from the choice of Diecut, doily and DSP., and TGIFC#82 had gorgeous Autumn colours so I am entering this in both challenges. So here are a few cards I created for the Emerald markets recently. The diet flowers are from both the new Jar of Love bundle and the old Perfectly Preserved set! similarly, the DSP is from the new Serene Scenery pack and an old  retired Halloween paper. They are just a bit of bright fun using the Country Livin' set. The boots are stamped in Archival Grey and coloured with an aqua painter on Shimmery White Cardstock. thanks for looking, Liz Serene Scenery Designer Series Paper Stack - 141642 Price: $17.50 Jar Of Love Photopolymer Bundle - 142342 Price: $92.50 Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock - 140490 Price: $12.25 Linen Thread - 104199 Price: $8.00 Shimmery White A4 Cardstock - 121717 Price: $14.00 ...