Amethyst Lily Designs: December 2016

Monday, 19 December 2016

Sparkle Princess Frame

I have recently enrolled for Kit & Clowder's monthly colouring classes and just completed my second one. It uses a very cute image from Stamp Anniething. While I was colouring, my two year old daughter looked and said it was a princess, so I decided to make it into a frame to put up in her bedroom. The sparkly element of the class was just perfect to go with the new clear stamps that I just got from Kraftin' Kimmie.

Products that I used to create my frame:

Core'dinations GlitterSilk Card
Kraftin' Kimmie Clear Stamps 'Let Your Light Shine' by Becky Pearce
3D foam squares
Collall Tacky Glue
Sakura Gelly Roll White
Wink of Stella Clear
ProMarkers - Almond, Satin, Dusky Pink, Tan, Cinnamon, Lemon, Walnut, Crimson, Henna, Plum, Purple, Amethyst, Lilac, Magenta, Carmine, Cerise, Lemon, Canary, Raw Sienna, Berry, Burgundy, Umber, Cocoa, Buttercup, Tulip, Gold, Warm Grey 1-3, Tea Green, Cool Aqua & Duck Egg

I am entering my frame into the following challenges:

An extra challenge:
Deep Ocean - #145 Your Own Absolute No.1 Card or Project of 2016

Friday, 16 December 2016

A Naughty Purple Wedding

My naughty friend just ran off to St.Lucia to get married, so naturally I had to tell her off for not giving me notice to make a card! Luckily I had printed a wedding image a while ago, but hadn't got around to colouring it (I must've known). Her favourite colour is the same as mine, so it was nice to colour a purple bride for a change.
I have used these products to create my card:

KennyK 'Wedding Dance' image
Papermania cardstock
DoCrafts Forever Friends designer paper
Embossalicious embossing folder
Ribbon, lace, pearls & outline stickers from my stash
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink 'Dusty Concord'
Sakura Gelly Roll White
Wink of Stella Clear

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Monday, 12 December 2016

Almost Christmas!

Eek.... I haven't been about for a while. I am crafting, just haven't had the time to blog. Well, I'm sure all you crafters know what it's like at this time of year making a million Christmas cards!
I am going to share one very special Christmas card as it's been received now. This one I made for Alyce and Jon (Kit & Clowder) as my wedding roses never arrived. The wonderful Amanda at Faery Ink even drew me a special image to use. (You can actually get a couple of versions of the image in the shop now, just not with Alyce's cat Lila poking out of the tree!)
This is the first double-z fold pop-up card I've made (If you follow you know I love trying new card styles). I've used the following products:

Card blank, cardstock & grommet from my stash
Embellishments from Jolee's Boutique
Designer Paper from Dovecraft - 'Krafty Christmas'
Outline stickers from DoCrafts Anita's
Red & Green Stickles
Wink of Stella Clear
Sakura Gelly Roll White
ProMarkers - Burnt Orange, Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Blush, Rose Pink, Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Satin, Denim, Midnight, Pear Green, Sandstone, Caramel, Cocoa, Buttercup, Tulip, Mustard, Vanilla, Gold, Raw Sienna, Black, Cool Grey 1, 2, 3 & 5, Antique Pink, Pastel Pink, Crimson, Ruby, Berry, Saffron, Warm Grey 1,2,3 & 4, Forest, Moss, Aegean, Cyan, Duck Egg, Cool Aqua, Tea Green, Magenta, Cerise, Pink Carnation, Bright Green, Lime Green & Lipstick

Lots of photos on this one as it you see different things from different angles!

I also just want to share quickly that I just saw Creative Fingers have a Christmas Blog Candy, so pop over there for a chance to win some goodies!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Friday, 2 December 2016

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Thursday, 1 December 2016

December Challenge at Crafts Galore Encore

Well it's our last challenge of 2016 over at Crafts Galore Encore. I hope you have fun joining in and will continue to support us in 2017. We have some exciting new sponsors coming up next year and we will be changing to ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES!

Back to the current challenge though. We are being sponsored by My Besties this time and our theme is Anything Goes. The winner will receive the 3 images as used by the design team.

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I am using the Gingerbread Bestie as thought she would make a great gift tag. I have used the following products to create my tag:

Cardstock, twine, eyelet & snowflake confetti from my stash
Designer Paper from MME 'Sleigh Bells Ring' paper pad
ProMarkers - Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna, Ginger, Cardinal, Ruby, Lipstick, Black, Pine, Forest, Apple & Canary
White Sakura Gelly Roll

I am entering my tag into the following challenges:

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