Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Tuesday Mornings



Sometimes when one door closes, another one opens...

I am so excited to announce that I will be joining the Design Team at the Paper Poppy Kit Co. I was so flattered when Aphra Bolyer, who I so admire as a designer, asked me to join she and Frances Sylvia to become a party of three. The kits are yummy and I am going to enjoy this new adventure. Yesterday I hinted I would be in some new places, so please come visit the blog to learn more about Paper Poppy. You are going to love it there.

I recently bought a notch and die tool from Basic Grey and wanted to experiment with it a bit. Used it to create the half circles notched in my card. Then, made the letter M with my Plantin Schoolbook cartridge on my Cricut as well as the blue flourish from my Calligraphy cartridge. The packaging from the Prima Marketing stamp that I used to pattern the letter M was the perfect matte for my it. I just inked it a bit to give it a little more definition. Feels good to use the packaging instead of throwing it away.

These projects were created with thePaper Poppy April kit featuring Pink Paislee Bayberry and Basic Grey Green at Heart. Who knew those lines were like peas and carrots together? Well... Aphra did and these projects were fun to create and I love how the kit has some really unique elements, like the authentic music sheets (mine even had pencil marks where someone had edited the music - how cool is that), that pull it together so perfectly.

Here is a bonus sketch this week and we are running a sketch challenge at Paper Poppy with it. Click here to join the fun.

Thank you for stopping by -


20 comments:

Aphra Bolyer said...

So glad to have you join us, Liz! We are going to have soooo much fun. Your projects are just beautiful and I look forward to more and more of them!

Luz Maria Bruna said...

Wow Congrats Liz!! I love Aphra style!!!

Beatriz Farquhar-Guzman said...

What a team that will be.... Liz, I am so happy for you! I love your work and I know wherever you go you will shine!!!!! Happy Tuesday!

Robyn Schaub said...

Congrats, Liz! Love Aphra's kits, and can't wait to see what you do with them!

Frances said...

Congrats Liz!! I am sooo excited to work with you...FUN! FUN!

Anonymous said...

So happy I discovered your site and sketches! Here's a digial one I created! http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/gallery/member/340313-nicoleleblanc/1613379-love-jardin-de-fleur-betsy-tuma/

Kris Berc said...

Congrats, Liz! The Paper Poppy club is very lucky to have you join them! :)

Teresa Jaye said...

Congratulations, Liz. I've been following Paper Poppy since they started and now have even more reason to! Your projects are amazing as always - thanks for the inspiration!

Beatriz Farquhar-Guzman said...

Liz, I just used your sketch with Aphra's kit, hope you like it! Happy Tuesday again!

Suzanne said...

Congratulations!!!! I cannot wait to see more of your fabulous projects! (:

Diana Joy said...

Congratulations to you. How exciting...looking forward to your projects, etc.

phamil said...

Good luck with your new venture, and that page is just beautiful!!!

Pearl said...

OMG ! how cool is that ! good for you that doors are opening more !!! woohoo ! Congrats x 3 !

It's true I would wonder why you'd stop designing for MCS with their wonderful kits - but that's only my perspective of course ...

I'll see if I have time to play along over at the Paper Poppy too ! woot !

Jane F. Smith said...

WOW...big congrats Liz...they are lucky to have you!!! Awesome pages!!!

Julia said...

Congratulation Liz. I am thriled for you!!

Debbie Sherman said...

Liz...so happy for you! Congratulations!!

Anonymous said...

Congrats on the new gig!!! Oh, and I LOVE the sketch!

Shamma Parvin said...

Congrats Liz, I've just completed a page using your sketch. Your sketches are always amazing. Thanks for the inspiration :)
Hugs
Shamma

Cris Cunningham said...

Congrats on your new venture Liz

Sandie said...

Congrats Liz on the new DT, looks like a gorgeous kit you'll be working with, have bookmarked the blog ;)