Lillybet's Papers

 after creating (well before actually) yesterday's card for Colour INKspiration I have a few more sample using the absolutley swoon worthy paper from the Boho set. You can find the products you'll need for this card at this link , although the Boho Indigo set you'll find here

Gosh it seems like ages since I blogged any creations- which doesn't mean I haven't been making cards- just that I have tried to stay away from the computer for a while. However it is always nice to share creations with others so I'm really looking forward to seeing what the team have been inspired to make using the photo as inspiration. Bumble Bee, Mossy Meadow, Black and White are our colours this week, all of them strong in their own right, so I wanted something with enough space to let them all not overpower each other. I have recently opened my new Monogram Messages Stamp set and I love it, so I was happy to create a card inspired by the texture of the quilt and the angular shapes in the graphic. I used the Tag Tailor punch which is one of those tools that has been far more useful than I had imagined when I bought it. I was also drawn to the big green leaves but didn't follow that path this time. It's very simple stamping and I just dressed it up with some win...

Welcome to this week's Kelly's Social Stamping blog where the theme is Sympathy. Never easy cards to make, but important ones to give and send. I generally opt for neutral themes and tones and have used a the Forever Fern set (again) with some simple embossing. The sentiment is a retired one but I love the simplicity and clean lines and really, minimal words are all you need.  I have also embossed the envelope for this card and love the effect. In so many occasions in life it is the power of connection that supports each of us, so Sympathy cards certainly have their place in our world. Being able to create a card that allows for connection to another who is suffering is a precious thing. Those small acts of giving keep us together on this journey. I'm not sure if you feel the same. Next on the hop this week is Michelle . I look forward to seeing everyone's creations, sharing inspiration is enriching. Thankyou to everyone who share so generously in this creative hobby o...

Welcome back for another round of Colour INKspiration, and what a striking and happy combination we have tonight. Black and White and gold with Just Jade and Melon Mambo.  I am trying very hard to mix old and new and use up some of my stash of treasures- so I can make room for new treasures of course! I am also trying hard to be time efficient since it's such a precious resource. So using Memories and More cards ticks both these boxes and I used 2 on the one card today. These cards and the white sprig are from the retired Petals and More set but I'm so glad I had held onto them.  All the colour comes from the beautiful new Forever Fern set which is a pantry staple if you ask me. Stamped off the images are just as beautiful like on the envelope here. I had another large card which was perfect for the inside. This was a very quick card to assemble, and the colours just make me happy. I do hope you create a project to share with us on our Facebook page using these colours. You ha...

Welcome back for another round of Kelly's Social Stamping- a group hop by a bunch of stampers gathered together by everyone's friend Kelly. It's a privilege to know Kelly, she is such a gorgeous soul gathering friends from near and far to share inspiration, friendship and creativity- and a sense of connection. I have thoroughly enjoyed this Covid inspired connection.  Our theme for this week is change- and what a vast topic that is- we have all been surrounded by change for months now and it is not an easy challenge. But as the posters keep reminding us "We are all in this together".    One of the biggest places for change has been the workplace, and a lovely friend of mine has been nursing for many years and finished work this week. She has cared for countless patients with her gentle manner and nurtured many nurses and doctors along the way. She has been the breadwinner for her family after emigrating from the UK and work simply won't be the same without he...

Welcome back for the 80th INKspiration colour challenge. Such soft and pretty colours were perfect for creating a 40th Birthday card for a neighbour. I CASEd a technique I saw recently (although I can't find it again now) using the Peaceful Poppies dies and spritqing with water and ink to mould the paper and create a 3D flower. The flower is pink on pink with a purple posy layer as the thinlit on top. The leaves are both pieces of Soft Sea Foam but one is sponged with ink over the cardstock for a deeper layer, and the background is stamped with soft sea foam also before being run through the embossing folder. The glimmer paper is retired as are the big number framelits but they were perfect for the statement for this card. I hope you have a creative week and remember,  "don't just post online,  post something pretty!" cheers, Liz

Welcome back to Social Stamping with the theme of "Travel" As with all of Kelly's themes during Social Distancing there are many ways you can look at these themes. We were supposed to have a holiday in NZ at Easter but that was cancelled. Our son lives in Sydney and we were supposed to go and travel to see him but that is also cancelled for now.  but.....On the up side travel is now allowed within Qld so it seems we have a lot of family looking forward to travelling out of the South East Corner and heading up to Rockhampton to visit us in the next few weeks. I'm so excited to have them come home. So my card this week is about family and road trips...... I'm certain we will go to the beach at Emu Park and Yeppoon, if we can we may get over to Keppel Island.  These are my thankyou cards I'll have ready to post to them once they are home again- now that I have discovered you can post the shaker cards in our Acetate Boxes ( as a medium letter for 2 stam...