YOU Deserve A day Sprinkled With Fun

Hi everyone, this will have to be a super dupa quick one tonight as have conducting workshops and more to do tonight. This has been made with more of those die cut shapes I picked up on my travels only wish I could remember where I get things from!!!

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

Lisa

All content (including text, photographs, and design work) is © Lisa Marie Olson. My original artwork is for personal inspiration only and may not be copied for publication, contest submission or for any other type of financial gain.

Meet Jerry Giraffe

Hi everyone,

This is just a quickie today as am preparing for workshops and demo days, this cutie was sooo easy to make and is a great alternative for a new born or a children's card.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs

Lisa
All content (including text, photographs, and design work) is © Lisa Marie Olson. My original artwork is for personal inspiration only and may not be copied for publication, contest submission or for any other type of personal or financial gain.

Flutterby Birthday Wishes with a Rustic Feel

Hi everyone, just thought I would share this litle cutie, I made this card several months ago along with a whole load of other rustic style cards for an Arts Market and craft fairs some sold some didn't and I completely forgot that I had made it. Whilst I was at a friends yesterday I was shown a similar card with matching box that, I was told was inspired by my card and was thrilled with my frineds version so It prompted me to post it. I have lots of other cards that I made for the markets packed in a box so watch this space.

I also wondered if this would do well in my Etsy Store?

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

Lisa
All content (including text, photographs, and design work) is © Lisa Marie Olson. My original artwork is for personal inspiration only and may not be copied for publication, contest submission or for any other type of financial gain.

Message to Gail Kenny Cambridge

This is a message for Gail Kenny who signed my guest book, Hi Gail in answer to your question I do go to fairs and fetes, usually to sell a wide range of handmade items including cards. I also demonstrate creative crafts in a number of locations from the Midlands down to Essex.
I demonstrate for Capture The Magic at Soham and have three dates booked there over the next three months.

I have not yet demonstrated at Craft Fairs but let me know if that is the question you were asking.

I cannot respond to your guestbook message as the programme doesn't allow me to.

Hope this answers your questions

Kindest

Lisa

Love from OUR House to YOUR House

Hi everyone, just another quick one today as am busy prepping for this weeks class. This card was made with a set of adorable die cut shapes I picked up somewhere on my travels. I just thought they were so cute and makes for a really easy but effective card in no time at all.

Also I have decided to start running workshops from my home in Sutton Coldfield, the first one is on Wednesday 5th August 2009 7pm-9.30pm details are at the top of the page....so if you live locally or within reasonable driving difference and you fancy a crafty evening of fun then just see the top of the page for details and to secure your place.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs

Lisa
All content (including text, photographs, and design work) is © Lisa Marie Olson. My original artwork is for personal inspiration only and may not be copied for publication, contest submission or for any other type of financial gain.

Smile There is No One Like YOU

Hi everyone, just thought I would pop a quickie in today, this is the card I did for a fab friend who has been having a really rough time of it lately and yet still opened her arms with a warm welcome to offer help and support to me in my hour of need.

Its acts of selfless kindness in this world that restore my faith in humanity, I cannot begin to tell you how kind and generous this person has been, while all around her her world has been falling apart.

I just wanted to show my appreciation to someone truly deserving of everything that is good and right with the world.

Thank YOU!! U know who you are!!

Hugs

Lisa
All content (including text, photographs, and design work) is © Lisa Marie Olson. My original artwork is for personal inspiration only and may not be copied for publication, contest submission or for any other type of financial gain.

11,146 hits in just 11 months its gotta be time for a blog candy giveaway!!

Hi everyone, well I know I have posted already today but doing my admin check on my stats and I was astonished at how many visits I had received to my blog in just 11 short months. So without hesitation I just had to celebrate with a Blog Candy Giveaway.

All you have to do is leave a comment and link me back to your blog. That's it, that's all you have to do to be in with a chance of winning.

Here is whats included in the give away:

X 1 Inkadinkado Garden Flowers Clear Stamp Set

X 1 Hero Arts Palmate Sketch set of 3 Wood Mounted Stamps

X 1 Rubber Stampede Curly Santa

X 1 Pack of Hero Arts Note Cards

X 4 12 x 12 Urban Lily Papers

X 1 Little Yellow Bicycle 12 x 12 Paper (love Letters)

X15 Basic Grey Papers including:

• Cupcake
• Euphoria
• Wassail

X 1 Basic Grey Cupcake 12 x 12 Element Stickers

X1 K & Co 12 x12 Paper

X 3 Bo Bunny 12 x 12 Papers Beau Jardin Range

X 1 Art Blanche Composition Book

X 1 Jolly Nation 3D Decoupage Sheet Luxury Bath Woman

X 1 Personal Impressions Handbag Template

X 1 Pink Zig Zag Ribbon

Blog Candy Give Away Closes Friday 17th July 12.00 Noon GMT

Thanks for stopping by and good luck.

Hugs

Lisa

Decorated Candle with Bo Bunny Rub-Ons

Hi everyone, I just thought I would share something a little different with your today. I was preparing for a demo recently that included working with rub-ons. The store I demoed in, is quite well established in this area....so I decided to try and be a bit more creative and find other ways to use the rub-ons.

The trick is to pick a pattern that will allow you to cut the sheet into separate segments and then literally rub on a bit at a time until you have worked your way around the candle, be careful to make sure that once you start a segment you keep an firm hand and finish that part before moving on, otherwise you can lose some of the design.

The candle can be decorated in a multitude of colours for a multitude of occasion's and makes a great personalise gift. Be sure to add a little card alerting to the possible fire hazards and instructions on how to use the candle safely, for example slide the paper and ribbon off before use and make sure you don't burn right down to the rub on. If you tell the recipient to make sure they leave at least an inch gap above the rub on they will be able to use the candle and remain safe. Though to be honest when they are made up like this they are rarely used as people tend to keep them as a decorative or commemorative item.

Hope you like.

Hugs

Lisa
All content (including text, photographs, and design work) is © Lisa Marie Olson. My original artwork is for personal inspiration only and may not be copied for publication, contest submission or for any other type of financial gain

Dream Imagine Bloom

Hi everyone, well this mornings theme is anything is possible if you believe in it enough. When I started out crafting I thought my creations were the bees knees..... BUT very soon after I came crashing down as I saw the amazing creations of my fellow crafters.

Since then I have been on a continuous creative journey of self discovery...so I guess the thought for today and yes I know I have done one of these for a while is....... keep trying and allow yourself time to develop your artistic side and flare. If and first you don't succeed try, try again.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs

Lisa
All content (including text, photographs, and design work) is © Lisa Marie Olson. My original artwork is for personal inspiration only and may not be copied for publication, contest submission or for any other type of financial gain.

Flower Topped Gift Box using Additional Flower Toppers from Build A Flower Card Template

Hi everyone, this is a cute little gift box I made and then topped with the additional flower toppers that come with the Build A Flower Template. I thought it would be useful to show you something that you could use those additional flowers with.

Just this week I am giving away the completed step by step guide to making this gift box complete with tutorial photos free with any purchase of the Build A Flower Card Template Package.

The template package consists of 3 A4 printable templates and an A4 printable set of instructions, this can be purchased on the left hand side of the blog by clicking the buy it now button, a Pay-Pal account is required but this can easily be set up if you don't have one.

Your Template Package and free gift box instructions will be emailed to you within 24 Hours of purchase.

Don't forget to check out the design teams creations for further inspiration in the posts below.

Any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs

Lisa
All content (including text, photographs, and design work) is © Lisa Marie Olson. My original artwork is for personal inspiration only and may not be copied for publication, contest submission or for any other type of financial gain.