Lillybet's Papers

I have not been very good at posting the projects we have made at classes this year - and now it's past the Winter Solstice already and so the days should start getting longer again!  So here's a few projects from card classes earlier this year. This was a class using the fabulous Enduring Beauty Masks and blending brushes. No dies were used for this, and we didn't use the coordinating stampset - I wanted to show what you can do with just the decorative masks. There are 5 masks in total and although they are numbered 1-5, I tend to do all the flower parts in one go and then both of the leaf masks next. When you start your blending mark the location of the notch so you know where to position the next mask and which way to orientate it. You need to manually place it in the best position before you start adding ink. Some low tack tape is useful to hold the mask in place for this. MY two cards use Starry Sky and Lost Lagoon, and then Fresh Freesia and Lost Lagoon and I used Moo...

I have a new colour palette here for the latest Colour INKspiration challenge, AND I have some brand new stamps, dies and 3D embossing folder. I just HAD to play along this week. How is it already June? .... the END of June? I'm so happy I got a project together for this week's challenge, it's been too long since I could commit to participating. As a Demonstrator one of the perks is getting new stuff before it is officially available to the public. You can get this set early too, if you are already a demonstrator, or you join my team and put this in your starter kit.  I am always drawn to nature sets, and particularly leaves as I sold my last set and then regretted it! Changing Leaves has 3 leaf image stamps which are a good size for a feature on your card, and 5 sentiment stamps in a simple uncluttered font. There are dies to cut the outlines of the 3 leaves ( in one large single die ) 3 stitched labels and a few detailed leaf dies, as well as a smaller cluster of 3 tiny l...

This card is very easy to make but the interesting fold always packs a punch for being slightly different. The important part is to adhere the right gate piece ( right flap ), with the 2 cm tab aligned on the right edge of the cardbase before adding the internal white mat to cover the tab. Be sure to have the score line evenly lined up with the right card edge. I like to make myself a template of card designs that I think I'll reuse, as I find a visual with measurements is easiest to cut and prepare - especially if I am going to do multiples. Front- closed Inside open view from back - open I like to put a little stopper to hold the "gate" closed. In this case it is a little punched tag shape but it could be a tag, a heart, a flower, anything that matches. Place a dimensional on the left side only of the stopper so that the right side of the tag is free to hold the gate closed by tucking the edge under. You can decorate both flaps with either DSP or embossed panels or stam...

I posted my first version of this card for Colour INKspiration #165 on May 8.  Here is another version which we created at our Rocky Retreat this weekend. I did see this card on Pinterest by Wendy Weixler, who also referenced Lisa Curcio. But as usual I like to convert the imperial to metric measurements. Our A4 cardstock is not wide enough or long enough for standard 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" US cards, so by converting for metric you can get 2 cards from one sheet A4 As promised here are the measurements: Metric measurements to fit in our C6 envelopes and imperial - as suggested by Lisa Curcio and Wendy Weixler material I hope you have a creative week and remember,  "don't just post online,  post something pretty!" cheers, Liz

 Welcome back to Colour INKspriation round#165. This week we have some beautiful new colours in our challenge. Shy Shamrock and Peach Pie are new, and team beautifully with Petal Pink. I am using the Country Flowers set quite a lot at the moment preparing samples for class coming soon. I saw a card like this on Pinterest and thought it was so fun I had to try it. I have done a double front card quite often in the past but this version is a top fold rather than a regular book fold. I have developed the measurements for the metric market and will post them after the class. Here is my card, I am quite happy with how it turned out. The colours work really well together - although I will say I thought the green stool was a bit bright so I actually added a layer of Peach using the Alcohol blends for this card- it did tone it down a little. When you open the card front there is another pretty layer to catch your attention. The pot plant is a little simpler than the posy, but there is ple...

Well it's been a very long time since I participated in a blog hop - and it feels good to be participating in a FUNKY FOLDS hop. You may have come from Jan McQueen's creation, or you may be starting here. Be sure and hop all the way around. I do love Fancy Fold cards and of course with a new catalogue and new products it is fun to be creating again. I have a big weekend retreat coming up in a few weeks and we are using the Country Flowers Stamp set so I am creating a swag of samples. Since time is such a precious commodity for all of us I am using some old favourite folds with new products - a whole new lease on life. For this week's hop I am revisiting the Bay Window Card. The front tri-panel piece bends forward and tucks in behind the little anchor which is fixed to the inside. Your card will stand up unaided. This is it with the edge tucked under the anchor. You can find the measurements and instructions and several previous samples on these pages. Today's card featu...

Well it's that time of the year again, and we are only a few days from saying farewell to this group of 5 colours. I will definitely miss STARRY SKY - it's been such a pleasure to work with. But that means there are 5 NEW colours coming - and they are just beautiful. So for this colour challenge we are asking you to use one or more. I managed to use 3 on each card, using the 3D Sweet Citrus Hybrid folder  and dies and the Sweet Citrus Stampset . I am sad that these too are retiring. They make such a fun card. Be sure and check out the inspiration on our Facebook page to see all the projects created by the team. We'd love to see what you create. The first version uses Tranquil Tide and Parakeet Party. The 3D Embossing folder creates a stunning embossed background. I had applied the base ink using a Blending Brush prior to embossing but added more ink once embossed to the raised leaves and citrus for a deeper effect. I did this for both versions. A few of the larger flowers a...