Red & White
So it’s time for more challenges & this time the theme seems to be Red & White. So I thought I would stay away from the Xmas theme (I need a change). I just adore this stamp set from PTI…
lostinpaper
Are you looking for cardmaking tutorials with lots of tips and tricks along the way? Do you enjoy colouring with Copics, Watercolours, Pencils or even stamp layering with Inks? How about Altenew flowers, Ellen Hutson images, Penny Black critters, the list goes on.... and I have so many faves!Hi there, my name is Therese Calvird and I am Lostinpaper (literally, sometimes lol). Here you will find card making tutorials where I share my love for stamping and
colouring. You will see many different styles and techniques on my channel, who can resist die cutting, heat embossing or playing with stencils and Washi tape, you can see where I''m going with this.I do like to keep things simple and try to make the process easy to follow, but if you have any questions or comments don't hesitate to connect with me, I love to hear what you have to say! I am so excited that you are joining me on my creative journey.#lostinpaper #cardmaking
Lacey Flowery Thing
This is sooo out of my comfort zone that it’s funny! Thanks for the great challenge CASE Study. And a special thanks to the new Muse Nina Brackett. How comes everyone else makes vintage look so easy… everytime I tried to…
Forever Friends
This is my entry to the current Ribbon Girl Blog Colour Challenge. I thought this was going to be a lttle more subtle… but the end result never quite turns out like the inital vision. Supplies; Paper: A4 White Cardstock, Xpress It…
Birthday Bird Banner!
Fancy having a birthday soooo close to Xmas… mine is conveniently located in the middle of the year. I have quite a few family & friends who celebrate their birthdays in December & January including my nephew who is getting…
Spotted Baubles?
I just can’t seem to go past the bright at the moment. I’m having heaps of fun with it too. This is my entry for two great challenges that are currently open. That is the Scrapbook Boutique & the Embellish Magazine Christmas…
Funky Flower
Happy Sunday! I’m enjoying a relaxing Sunday off work…. yaaay, looking after my poor husband who is currently suffering manflu… not so yaay. It’s a terrible disease which stops absolutely everything in their lives for at least 3 days. I…
Poppy Background Thanks
So here are a couple of different versions of the what is essentially the same card. I just had to have this Heros Arts Poppy Background Stamp when I saw what Tami Hartley had done with it at the Hero Arts Blog. …
Cricket Birthday
So I’ve been making a birthday card for a friend’s son, and the theme was cricket…. If I get stuck for an idea I usually go cruise around splitcoast stampers where there is masses of inspiration. I could not find one…
Craig is 44!
So here it is… last year I made a birthday card for my brother. I thought I was being very clever & made a single layer stamped, copic coloured image. (A very stressful thing to do… no room for error!). My…
Glitterball Girl!
I thought I would just share a card that I have made for a wonderful friend of mine who is turning 40 (don’t look yet Jack!). She just loves a ‘bit of Bling!’, and what could be more ‘blingful’ than…
Time for tea?
This is my entry for the Play Date Cafe Challenge, I have to say that I saw these colours & thought that this would be a difficult mix and then I thought ‘Toughen up… I’m in!’. I was also wanting…
The Recovery Couch!
This is for a fellow blogger who is having an operation. Linda is the one who encouraged me to start my own blog (…you can tell my husband it’s all her fault!). Linda, I hope you’ll be in the best of health again soon and then you…
‘Tis the Season
Okay, so I wanted to try ‘feathering’ with Copics & what better place than on a bird! There is a challenge at Copic Oz which also includes a feathering tutorial. I also thought I would create a card that I…
Butterfly Thanks
This is my entry for the current Scrapbook Boutique Challenge. The challenge is to use at least 2 butterlies on a card… this is perfect, I just love butterflies! And just for fun I thought I would keep it nice…
A Pink Seal?
This is my entry for the current CASE Study Challenge #13. I thought I would add a little animal act to the challenge although… I don’t think seals are usually bright pink! I just love Heather Pulvirenti’s cards and it great…
Pohutakawa Wedding?
So I had a request to make a wedding card. That was not so unusual until I heard the word Pohutakawa tree… that was when I thought I may be in a little trouble! I found out that it was…
Warmest Wishes
This is my entry for the current Diggin’ on Damask Challenge in the Moxie Fab World. Obviously I’m trying to be good & staying with the Christmas card theme, a little more traditional this time (no chickens). It’s also the…
With Heartfelt Thanks.
Here is my entry for the current CASE Study Challenge #12. I’m just loving my new Basic Grey – What A Pear stamps (they have been getting a real workout!). I enjoyed this CASE soooo much that I made two. Hope you’re having a fab…
The Chickens of Christmas!
I just love, love, love the idea of chickens on a Xmas card. We have 8 chickens & they are the funniest things to watch, they lead such busy little lives, not to mention those wonderful eggs! Anyway… I used…
Christmas Cheer!
So this makes Xmas card number 2! I think I should stop counting… it’s a little depressing. This is my entry for CASE Study Challenge #11. For some reason I struggled with this layout, so I stuck with the 3 panels,…