Saturday, 22 March 2025

happy birthday to you


 hi and welcome to my share for today.

a super cute card using
one of the recent releases from lili of the valley, isn't it really cute.
the set is fluffy kisses and the image has been painted with distress re-inkers.
the images from the set are suitable for a variety of celebrations:
birthday, anniversary, mothers day, new baby and today i've chosen to create a birthday card, this image could also be used to create a card to welcome a new baby.


a little close up


some of the items used


stamps i have used


most of the inks


close up of the embellishment


close up of the adorable stamp



onto what i have used;
inks:
fade resistant dye ink: memento - expresso truffle
Tim Holtz:  distress ink
skin: 
main rabbit:
pumice stone, tattered rose, aged mahogany, peacock feathers
small rabbit:
walnut stain, antique linen, tattered rose
balloons:
rusty hinge
grass:
bundled sage, old paper
distress ink pad:
walnut stain
papers:
watercolour paper: Fabriano 5
Maja designs: 6"x6" bohemian harmony
7" x 7" base card
stamps:
lotv:
fluffy kisses, handwritten phrases
dies;
spellbinder: squares
my favourite things: squares scalloped edge
miscellaneous:
wild orchid mulberry roses
other embellishment from my stash
double sided tape

where you can buy:
stamps: 
lili of the valley: esty shop
dies: on line stores and craft fairs

all it leaves me now to say is:
thanks for stopping by enjoy your day and
craft happy, Ann
 

Saturday, 1 March 2025

happy birthday

 hi and welcome to my share for today.
i have created another male birthday card using Sunday Stroll from Lili of the Valley


he's such a handsome chappie and the dog is rather cute. 
this vintage boy has been painted with distress inks and i have chosen to use a simple card layout, a little mat and layer using some first edition papers i've had in my stash for quite a while.


i usually colour about 5 or 6 male/masculine images up in one go and make a batch of cards for the boys but on this occasion i only managed to colour 3, there are 2 more waiting on my desk that need to be inked. hopefully whilst i'm on leave from work i can get them finished..

onto what i have used:

inks:
fade resistant dye ink: memento - expresso truffle
Tim Holtz:  distress ink
vintage photo, tattered rose, walnut stain, antique linen, pumice stone, faded jeans, old paper, shabby shutters, weathered wood.
papers:
watercolour paper: langton hp - smooth
designer paper: first edition, wild at heart
linen card: cream
7" x 7" base card
stamps:
LOTV: sunday stroll 
sentiment: my favourite things
dies: tonic circles
miscellaneous:
double sided tape

where you can buy:
stamps: LOTV - image
other stamps: dies to die for - mft - sentiment
dies: on line stores and craft fairs

all it leaves me now to say is:
thanks for stopping by enjoy your day and
craft happy, Ann




Friday, 21 February 2025

Happy Birthday

 good morning and welcome to my share for today
a simple male matt and layered birthday card using an image/polymer stamp from Lili of the Valley.
this is teeing off:


i currently have a few projects in the making even though it has been a while since i sat down to do some colouring, and as always i think why have i not been colouring...
but such is life and i have enjoyed my brief colouring spell. but there is more to come in the future...lol


todays card is for my stash just in case i forget someone..


another image that is waiting lol.

inks:
fade resistant dye ink: memento - expresso truffle
Tim Holtz:  distress ink
vintage photo, tattered rose, walnut stain, antique linen, pumice stone, spun sugar, shabby shutters, weathered wood
papers:
watercolour paper: langton hp - smooth
designer paper from my stash
7" x 7" base card
stamps:
LOTV: teeing off 
sentiment: lotv, stampingbella
miscellaneous:
double sided tape

where you can buy:
stamps: LOTV
dies: on line stores and craft fairs

all it leaves me now to say is:
thanks for stopping by enjoy your day and
craft happy, Ann
 



Sunday, 16 February 2025

big birthday wishes

hi and welcome to my share for today.
a card for my brother in law, they have a beautiful and very large garden and i thought stripes from Lili of the valley would be perfect.


i have been experimenting with creating a scene on some my recent cards, and
on todays card there are a lot of pluses with the design and a lot of things to improve on.
i did however enjoy this process after the sucess of one of my christmas designs, the down side on todays card was my mask and especially the stamping block i had used for the trees i didn't get a clear image hence the sentiment covering the trees.

there are still lots of things to learn though.


i have used various background stamps that i bought recently from Lavinia stamps, also one of my tim holtz stencils and created some free hand flowers.
the whole design has been coloured with distress ink and all the stamped images i have used my memento ink expresso truffle as i love the vintage feel.


inks:
fade resistant dye ink: memento - expresso truffle
Tim Holtz:  distress ink
vintage photo, tattered rose, walnut stain, antique linen, pumice stone, black soot, iced spruce, evergreen bough, chipped saphire, rusty hinge, stormy sky, weathered wood, festive berries, candied apple, lumberjack plaid
papers:
watercolour paper: langton hp - smooth
paper from my stash
linen card
7" x 7" base card
stamps:
LOTV: stripes
lavinia: fir tree stamp, forest scene stamp and a couple of flora stamps 
sentiment: stampingbella
miscellaneous:
double sided tape

where you can buy:
stamps: LOTV, lavinia
dies: on line stores and craft fairs

all it leaves me now to say is:
thanks for stopping by enjoy your day and
craft happy, Ann
 

Friday, 24 January 2025

Merry Christmas, Festive Lantern



 hi everyone,
popping in with the last of my christmas creations from 2024.
another simple layout, nothing too fancy and i'm so pleased with the finished result.
today's image is one of my trusty LOTV stamps and i've added a little festive woodland scene using some of my newly aquired lavinia stamps.


and i have to say it looks very effective..
note to self: be a little braver on my mask and to cut out the lantern glass next time.. 

pre background colouring


onto what i have used

inks:
fade resistant dye ink: memento - expresso truffle
Tim Holtz:  distress ink
vintage photo, tattered rose, walnut stain, antique linen, pumice stone, black soot, iced spruce, evergreen bough
papers:
watercolour paper: langton hp - smooth
deigner papers: from my stash 6"x 6"
linen card
7" x 7" base card
stamp:
LOTV: festive lantern
lavinia: fir tree stamp & fir tree stamp 1
dies:
sentiment - my stash
tonic: cirlcles
miscellaneous:
sakura glitter pen
double sided tape

where you can buy:
stamps: LOTV, lavinia
dies: on line stores and craft fairs

all it leaves me now to say is:
thanks for stopping by enjoy your day and
craft happy, Ann


Monday, 20 January 2025

merry christmas, perfect snowman



good morning crafters,
back to share my penultimate christmas card from my 2024 colouring.
today's card is a simple cas style creation using one of my stamps from LOTV, Perfect snowman..



to finish my card image i have managed to do a little messy background colouring, also i've added a few stamped snowflakes to complete the card.

pre background colouring


onto what i have used

inks:
fade resistant dye ink: memento - expresso truffle
Tim Holtz:  distress ink
vintage photo, tattered rose, walnut stain, antique linen, worn lipstick, chipped saphire, broken china, black soot, iced spruce, rusty hinge
papers:
watercolour paper: langton hp - smooth
deigner papers: first edition 6"x 6"
silver miri card
7" x 7" base card
stamp:
LOTV: grungy snowflakes, perfect snowman
dies:
sentiment - my stash
tonic: cirlcles
miscellaneous:
distress ink pads: antique linen
sakura glitter pen
double sided tape

where you can buy:
stamps: LOTV
dies: on line stores and craft fairs

all it leaves me now to say is:
thanks for stopping by enjoy your day and
craft happy, Ann




 

Friday, 17 January 2025

Merry Christmas - Maisie

good morning to all
welcome to my first share of 2025.
i'm still ploughing through christmas images that i have coloured from 2024 and there are two more to share before i embark on some new images that i treated myself to at christmas. 
 

choosen papers


i have purchased a few items from Lavinia stamps that include stamps, different types of inks, a brayer, mica powders, gel plates etc.
i came accross lavinia via pintrest, i've watch a few you tube videos, and now i follow them on fb and thought how hard can it be to teach myself, so watch this space lol.

back to my card for today.
a simple 7x7" peek a boo card (that's a little skew whift lol) and i've gone for blues and pinks from my distress ink palet and the stamp includes a cute little squrriel. new papers from maja designs and a little over stamping with some of my lotv snowflake stamps..

onto what i have used

inks:
fade resistant dye ink: memento - expresso truffle
Tim Holtz:  distress ink
vintage photo, tattered rose, walnut stain, antique linen, worn lipstick, spun sugar, faded jeans, victorian velvet, aged mahogany
papers:
watercolour paper: langton hp - smooth
designer papers: maja design: christmas wonderland 6"x 6"
7" x 7" base card
stamps:
pergamano poppet: Maisie
LOTV: grungy snowflakes
dies:
sentiment - my stash
tonic: stacked circles
miscellaneous:
sakura glitter pen
foam pads
double sided tape

where you can buy:
stamps: clarity crafts, LOTV
papers: the mad scrapper
dies: on line stores and craft fairs

all it leaves me now to say is:
thanks for stopping by, Happy New Year, enjoy your day and
craft happy, Ann

Monday, 9 December 2024

Merry Christmas

 good morning to all

no cards to share today as this will be my last post for 2024, but i would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Peaceful New Year.


every year on the 1st of December our Christmas tree is decorated and for many years when my children were young i'd convinced them that a christmas fairy always visited and decorated the tree for them especially when they'd been good.






a special bauble from new york








every year i have the intention of decoratating the outside of our home but i never get around to it and the only room i have left to bing into christmas is my kitchen.
i have a rather long garland to add and thankfully my festive lights are already on the units.


 again i'd like to thank everyone for visiting my blog and i wish you all a very merry christmas and i'll be back in the new year with new projects to share.

thanks for stopping by enjoy your christmas and
craft happy, Ann


Friday, 6 December 2024

merry Christmas - using Maddie

good morning to one and all.
well we are now in december (gasp) and preparations are in full swing for christmas, my home is looking very festive this year, photos of this year's tree will be shared at a later date. 
back to today's festive share and i've used Maddie and i've gone for none traditional colours on this christmas card.


i have also used another new stamp that has been sat in my stash for a while waiting for it's first outing. a big and bold set from colorado craft company.


my papers are first edition (i can not remeber the name of the pad)


and i've kept the design and colour pallet very simple.



onto what i have used

inks:
fade resistant dye ink: memento - expresso truffle
Tim Holtz:  distress ink
vintage photo, tattered rose, walnut stain, antique linen, worn lipstick, broken china, tumbled glass, tea dye, aged mahogany
papers:
watercolour paper: langton hp - smooth
deigner papers: first edition 6"x 6"
glitter card
silver miri card
7" x 7" base card
stamp:
pergamano poppet: Maddie
colorado craft company big & bold
dies:
sentiment - my stash
mft - stiched ovals, jumbo fishtail banner
miscellaneous:
distress ink pads: tumbled glass
sakura glitter pen
foam pads
double sided tape

where you can buy:
stamps: clarity crafts, dies to die for
papers: the mad scrapper
dies: on line stores and craft fairs

all it leaves me now to say is:
thanks for stopping by enjoy your day and
craft happy, Ann