merry christmas

 good morning crafters.

question, is it ever too early to start making cards for christmas....hmm

yay to me, a day for crafting.

whilst my other half was out watching football last saturday with the kiddo's (Blackpool v Bolton) i thought i would do a little crafting. i'd picked up a stamped image from my little pile to colour and before i'd realised what i'd picked up i'd coloured this beauty from stampingbella, a christmas/winter image and not in my usual colours but it all ties in fabulously with the finished card.

tah da, my card

i have also played with one of my new gel plates. it took me a couple of attempts but i think i've got there. 

i'll probably play with the gel plates a few more times with different colours, different inks, a spritzer bottle and water brush, so watch this space.

note to self: need some distress oxide pads...lol

today's image is: curvy girl loves to ski.

most of the items used, i've left off a spellbinder die, doh

onto what i have used;

inks:

fade resistant dye ink: memento - expresso truffle

Tim Holtz:  distress ink

skin: 

vintage photo, tattered rose, aged mahogany

hair:

walnut stain

ski's:

uncharted mariner, scorched timber

coat:

uncharted mariner, walnut stain, antique linen.

pants:

black soot

boots covers:

walnut stain, antique linen

goggles:

scorched timber, tumbled glass

papers:

watercolour paper: Fabriano 5

gold shimmer card

cream card

7" x 7" base card

stamps:

stampingbella: curvy girl loves to ski

lavinia: winter sentiments

dies:

joy craft, spellbinder

miscellaneous:

round gel plate

tumbled glass distress ink pad

frantage embossing enamel, 

double sided tape

where you can buy:

dies to die for

lavinia stamps

also

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

 

happy birthday, Brittany the birthday girl

hi!

welcome to my bella share today.

iv'e taken inspiration from last week's bellarific friday sketch clallenge knowing i needed to make a birthday card for one of my niece's i thought i would play along with the challenge and this is my interpretation of the chosen sketch. i have used Brittany the birthday girl and coloured her up with my trusty distress ink using the stamp cover as my colour inspiration.

i have also done a little masking to add the happy birthday sentiment, i didn't want to make a fussy, ornate card. 

a little close up off the image.

 

some of the fabulous items used

just a heads up i forgot to add the distress ink pads on the photo i have used to complete the look..

onto what i have used;

inks:

fade resistant dye ink: memento - expresso truffle

Tim Holtz:  distress ink

skin: 

vintage photo, tattered rose, aged mahogany

hair:

walnut stain, antique linen

cake:

picked raspberry, rusty hinge, pumice stone

dress:

picked raspberry, rusty hinge, rustic wilderness, pumice stone

image shading:

spun sugar

distress ink pads:

spun sugar, walnut stain

papers:

watercolour paper: Fabriano 5

Maja designs: 12"x12" mums garden

5" x 7" base card

stamps:

stampingbella: brittany the birthday girl

lotv: handwritten phrases

MFT: something for everything

miscellaneous:

paper roses

double sided tape

where you can buy:

dies to die for

lili of the valley: esty shop

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

 

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

 

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

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

 

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

 

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

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

 

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