first christmas

hi everyone i can't believe it's almost two weeks since my last post.
where has all the time gone in the run up to christmas it's just flown past.
i didn't manage any craft time after i'd finished making cards and gifts for family and friends and hopefully this week i can make amends.
i'm back today to share a card using one of my fave stamp brands lili of the valley . just a heads up they currently have a sale on, save 30% until noon today (excludes latest launch).
back to my make i've used christmas bunting (still available in the ebay outlet store) and she has been coloured with my copic markers

and here she is:

and with my image i have tried a little 3d paper piecing.

here are a few more images showing some of my layers:

i think i could have done a few more layers but i do love how it's turned out.
tutorial available on Mariska van der veers blog page.
onto what i have used:

6x6" white base card

stamps: christmas bunting and sentiment stamps

paper, vellum & card: from my stash

snow flake embossing folder

ink: memento espresso truffle

sakura gelly roll pens 

glamour dust 

pinflair glue gel

copics

  skin: E000: 00: 04: 11: 21: R20

skirt and hat: R85: 83: 81

cardigan: B60: BV31

and all it leaves me to say now is:

Merry Christmas and i hope you all have a lovely crafty day, enjoy and craft happy Ann.
thanks for stopping by.

just for you birthday girl

well one more day to wait before they are all released.
here is my final sneaky peek of these adorable, amazingly cute stamps. i hope we have wet your crafting appetites and you allow these lovely images into your crafting stash.

my third and last card.

i have really enjoyed this crafting rally and i hope you have too.

onto what i have used:

6x6" white base card

stamps: lili of the valley's: Bunny Present Trio and sentiment stamp

paper & card: from my stash

white lace

ink: memento espresso truffle

sakura gelly roll pens

copics

Bunny: W0: 01: 03: c30

presents and halo: YG03: 63: 67

 

meet Bunny Present Trio

release date 16th December 2016 at 12:00 GMT

and all it leaves me to say now is:

i hope you all have a lovely crafty day, enjoy and craft happy Ann.
thanks for stopping by.

Merry Christmas santa claus is coming to town

good morning everyone.
i'm back today with my 2nd dc card share in conjunction with Lili of the valley's facebook challenge in between all the sneaky peeks of the next lotv release from the team.
back to my share.
i have to say crafters i am over the moon on how this project has turned out. to create my background i have joined in with this months marker colouring class over at kit and clowder and as always i have learned loads and i have topped my project off with one of my Lili of the valley christmas stamps: snowy presents (retired as a stamp). this project has all been coloured with my copic markers.

here is my card who hooo.

i have an admission one of my markers blobbed badly on one of the trees, but on the plus side my image has been fussy cut and has hid the blob really well.

 

onto what i have used:

7x7"" white base card

stamps: lili of the valley's: Snowy presents (may be available as a digi soon)

sentiment stamps

papers & card: from my stash

ink: memento espresso truffle

sakura gelly roll pens 

copics:
skin: e000: 00: 04: 11: 21:

outfits: b99: 97: 95

e29: 25: 55: 57: 59

on how to achieve the background please visit: kit and clowder

details for the challenge:
Welcome to our December Challenge - with the theme of Winter.
So it can be anything wintery - Birthday, Christmas, Anniversary, Wedding, New Baby - or anything else you can think of :-)

There are 3 prizes on offer and the winners will be drawn at random from all the entries;
1st - £20 LOTV voucher
2nd - £15 LOTV voucher
3rd - £10 LOTV voucher

To enter, just post your photo on lotv's event page - and don't forget to check back to see if you are one of the lucky winners :-)

To be eligible, your card or project will need to fit the theme and feature an LOTV image. 1 Entry per person please. The challenge closes at 6pm UK time on Wednesday 14th December.

good luck everyone i look forward to seeing your creations on FB.

i hope your enjoying all the sneaky peeks of the soon to be released stamps

well that's all for today crafters.

all it leaves me to say now is:

i hope you all have a lovely crafty day, enjoy and craft happy Ann.
thanks for stopping by.

wishing you a... and 3rd sneaky peek

well crafty friends i hope you are loving these new cute images from Lili of the valley.
today i am sharing my second card from the upcoming release they are just too cute for words.
and here is my 2nd card:

onto what i have used:

6x6" white base card

stamps: lili of the valley's: Bunny Present Trio and sentiment stamp

papers: from my stash

paper flowers from my stash

ink: memento espresso truffle

sakura gelly roll pens

copics:

Bunny: e50: 53: 55

presents and halo: B00: BG01: bg05

sneaky peek 3

i like to give a warm welcome to Moira to my little patch.
and all it leaves me to say now is:

i hope you all have a lovely crafty day, enjoy and craft happy Ann.
thanks for stopping by.

birthday girl and 2nd lotv sneak peek

good morning crafty friends

well i'm back today sharing the first of my completed cards using one of the images from the sneaky peek i shared on friday. and just to let all you lotv lovers there will be lots of cute animal and animal trio's to choose from. 

the trio i have the privilege of sharing is Bunny Present Trio and they are so adorable they will be available in rubber and digi format.

here is my 1st completed card of the trio:

 

onto what i have used:

6x6" white base card

stamps: lili of the valley's: Bunny Present Trio and sentiment stamp

papers: from my stash

pink satin ribbon and pink stick-on pearls

ink: memento espresso truffle

sakura gelly roll pens

copics:

Bunny: c1: 3: 5: 0

butterfly and halo: r81: 83: 85

sneaky peek no2:

and all it leaves me to say now is:

i'd like to give a warm welcome my new followers and i hope you all have a lovely crafty day, enjoy and craft happy Ann.
thanks for stopping by.

congratulations - twin boy's and lotv news

good morning crafty friends i have a really cute card to share today and some Lili of the valley news.
but first my card:
for my card today i have used the super cute stamp from Lili of the valley : twice as nice and i have coloured these cute little fellas with my copic markers they are so adorable.

here's my card

onto what i have used:

6x6" white base card

stamps: lili of the valley's: twice as nice

sentiment stamps

papers: from my stash

ink: memento espresso truffle & summer sky

sakura gelly roll pens 

blue satin ribbon, lace and a stick-on pearl

copics:
skin: e000: 00: 04: 11: 21:

outfits: bg000: bg01: bg05: b00: b12 

onto my news:

Lili of the valley's next new release of super cute animal trio stamps. sneaky peeks from all the design collective for the next 7 days up to the release date on the 16th December.

here is a little something i am working on hope you like:

well that's all for today crafters.

all it leaves me to say now is:

i hope you all have a lovely crafty day, enjoy and craft happy Ann.
thanks for stopping by.

happy christmas

good morning crafty friends.
well another month another FB challenge over at Lili of the valley and today it's my turn with a little inspiration.
this months challenge is entitled "winter"

here is mycard

i've gone mono on my project as it gives a wintry feel and i have also done some masking.
details for the challenge:
Welcome to our December Challenge - with the theme of Winter.
So it can be anything wintery - Birthday, Christmas, Anniversary, Wedding, New Baby - or anything else you can think of :-)

There are 3 prizes on offer and the winners will be drawn at random from all the entries;
1st - £20 LOTV voucher
2nd - £15 LOTV voucher
3rd - £10 LOTV voucher

To enter, just post your photo on lotv's event page - and don't forget to check back to see if you are one of the lucky winners :-)

To be eligible, your card or project will need to fit the theme and feature an LOTV image. 1 Entry per person please. The challenge closes at 6pm UK time on Wednesday 14th December.

good luck everyone i look forward to seeing your creations on FB.

onto what i have used:

6x6" white base card

stamps: lili of the valley's: festive post  snow family   and Christmas Sentiments

papers: lili of the valley (retired)

ink: memento espresso truffle

sakura gelly roll pen: stardust

copics:
skin: c0: 1: 3

hair: c1:3:5

outfits: c1: 3: 5: 7

snow family: c0: 1: 3: 5: 7

and all it leaves me to say now is:

i'd like to give a warm welcome my new followers and i hope you all have a lovely crafty day, enjoy and craft happy Ann.
thanks for stopping by.

happy christmas

good morning crafty friends.
popping in today with a fairly traditional colour of a christmas card today using santa's speedy delivery
from stamping bella (also available in the uk from dies to die for )
and i have coloured this handsome chappie with my trusted copic's
and here he is:

i need to sort my photo box and lighting grrrrr.

onto what i have used:

6x6" white base card

stamps: stamping bella's santa's speedy delivery

dies by: spellbinder & unknown (freebie)

papers: lili of the valley (retired)

ink: memento espresso truffle

glamour dust

sakura gelly roll pen: stardust

copics:
skin: e00: 000: 04: 11: 21

hair: c0: 1: 3: 0

santa's outfit: r59: 46: 29: c5

belt: c9: 7: 5

gift box g94: 99

i'm going to keep my post short and sweet today.
and all it leaves me to say now is:

i hope you all have a lovely crafty day, enjoy and craft happy Ann.
thanks for stopping by.

bellarific friday
holiday colours

skylar loves to skate

hi i'm back today with a couple more christmas cards.
i can't believe how much i have enjoyed colouring these cuties.

onto what i have used:

6x6" white base card

stamps: stamping bella skylar loves to skate loves to skate, lotv's christmas wishes sentiments

snowflake stamp

dies by: spellbinder

papers: first edition christmas promise

ink: versa mark, memento espresso truffle

embossing powder

embossing folder: snow flakes
sakura gelly roll pen: stardust

copics:
skin: e00: 000: 04: 11: 21: r20
hair: e21: 25: 29
clothes and skates: v20: 22: 25: 28

i'm going to keep this post short and sweet.
and all it leaves me to say now is:
a warm welcome to my new follower Jean and i hope you all have a lovely crafty day, enjoy and craft happy Ann.
thanks for stopping by.
bellarific friday  
Holiday colours

merry Christmas

hi everyone back to share another christmas make
and today i'm using one of my newer stamps by stampingbella tiny townie: Skylar loves to skate and i have coloured her with my copic markers 
i have also been messing with my new tim holtz stencils rather than colour through i have used my embossing paste and super fine glitter, i just love this christmas jumper pattern.
my card:

a few of the products i have used:

 

what i have used:

6x6" white base card

stamps: stampingbella, lili of the valley

first edition papers: christmas promise  

dies by: spellbinder

stencil: tim holtz

vellum paper

embossing folder: dovecraft

sakura gellyroll pens

copic markers:

skin: e00: 000: 04: 11: 21: r20

hair e21: 25: 29

clothes/skates r81: 83: 85: 89

scarf r00: r11: e95: rv34

ice: b60 & 0

i have added some helpful links on my post so that you know where some of my product come from and on-line colouring classes.

all it leaves me to say now is: have a lovely crafty day, enjoy and craft happy Ann.

thanks for stopping by.

first christmas

hi everyone.
i have a card to share with you all today using one of the cute images from Lili of the valley. this is wish upon a star 
and i have coloured this cutie with my copic markers.
i have also used a variety of papers and card stock from my stash and i've used a variety of dies to embellish. to give my card a little dimension i have stamped and coloured a base image with c5 and then i have fussy cut and added my coloured image to the card using pinflair glue. my inspiration for this came from the very talented Mariska van der Veer i just love how she builds her images on her cards. (yet to be a little braver and do multi layers)

onto my card:

although the image is not from lotv's christmas range i thought it married nicely with the sentiments.

onto what i have used:

  6x6"white base card

super smooth stamping card

stamps: lotv's: wish upon a star, everyday christmas grungy messages.

  paper from my stash

ink: memento espresso truffle, versa mark water mark stamp pad, distress ink: antique linen & spun sugar

 copic markers 

  r89: 85: 83: 81

e21: 25: 29
skin: e000: 00: 04: 11: 21

sakura gelly roll pen, glamour dust

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

happy birthday Grandson

good morning everyone, just popping in today to share a special card for one of my Grandsons.
Oliver is Six today and for his card i have used one of Lili of the valley's returning friends aeroplane 
and this handsome chappie has been coloured with copic markers.
i have also done a little resist stamping using more of my lotv stamps: everyday grungy messages

Oliver's card:

onto what i have used:

  6x6"white base card

super smooth stamping card

stamps: lotv's: aeroplane, everyday grungy messages and teenage boy sentiments

  paper from my stash

ink: memento espresso truffle, versa mark water mark stamp pad, distress ink: antique linen & walnut stain clear embossing powder

 copic markers 

 e21: 25: 29: 30: 50: 53: 55: 57
skin: e000: 00: 04: 11: 21

before i sign off i'd like to wish a warm welcome and say hi to my new follower Margarida
all it leaves me to say now is:
thanks for stopping by, have a lovely day, enjoy and craft happy. Ann

with sympathy

hi everyone i'm back today sharing a bereavement card.
i don't know about you but i always struggle creating sympathy cards and for today's card i had an idea in my head of a CAS style card sadly the topper was not what i wanted to reflect so it ended up in the bin.
and along came take two. parts of what i had created i liked so they made it onto my finished card shown below ready for my OH to give to the recipient.

onto what i have used:

6x6" white base card

plum coloured card and super smooth stamping card

die by: spellbinder

stamps: paper smoochies and kaisercraft

ink: versacolour, embossing pad

embossing powder: wow clear sparkle and silver

lilac chiffon ribbon

3d foam pads and tape

 

all it leaves me to say for today is:
thanks for stopping by, have a lovely day, enjoy and craft happy. Ann

twinkle and sparkle

hi everyone i'm back today with another DC card in conjunction with the current facebook challenge over at lili of the valley.
i hope we've inspired you all to have a dabble : )
onto my second card for this months challenge:
i have used the lovely: Christmas flowers and i've coloured her up with my copic markers

close up of image:

 

onto what i have used:

6x6" white base card

christmas papers from my stash

die by: joycraft, memory box stitched ovals & unknown

sparkle 

red satin ribbon

stamps: christmas flowers and Christmas Sentiments tags

ink: memento espresso truffle, copic markers, sakura gelly pen and glamour dust

colour challenge inspiration using some or all of these beautiful colours:

don't forget crafters the challenge closes at 6:00pm uk time on the 15th Nov.
for all details on how to enter go to Lili of the valley facebook page and click on their events page.
good luck.
oops before i sign off i'd like to wish a warm welcome and say hi to my new followers Debs and Saydra.
all it leaves me to say now is:
thanks for stopping by, have a lovely day, enjoy and craft happy. Ann

merry xmas

and Lili of the valley facebook challenge:
this month it's a colour challenge over at Lili of the valley and i've really enjoyed using these beautiful  colours.

and here is my creation:

christmas bunting is now available from lili of the valley's ebay outlet and may soon to be available in digi format.
the challenge runs from 1st Nov and closes at 6:00pm uk time on the 15th Nov using a lili of the valley image with some or all of the colours pictured above. to enter go to Lili of the valley's facebook page and click on their events page or e mail your entry to: lucy@liliofthevalley.co.uk.

close up of my image

 
onto what i have used:

7x7" white base card

christmas paper from my stash

dies by: joycraft & ldrs

ribbon from my stash

sparkly

stamps: lotv's  christmas sentiments : christmas wishes & christmas sentiment tags 

lotv's ebay outlet store: christmas bunting

ink: memento esprsso truffle, copic markers and sakura gelly pens

and more Lili of the valley news: new rubber stamps out tomorrow

 
good luck to all who enter.
thanks for stopping by, have a lovely day, enjoy and craft happy. Ann

for you on your birthday

sharing a new addition to my stamp haul.
i am a sucker for cute stamps and i have just bought two Whimsy - Elizabeth Bell stamps and today i have used birthday beauty and i have used my Copic markers to color her with.

here's my card:

isn't she the cutest.
i've coordinated inside too

onto what i have used:

card base: 6x6" white card

dies from: little darlings 

papers: lili of the valley (retired from lotv)
ribbon: satin ribbon from my stash
inks, copics and sakura used pictured below

 thanks for stopping by, have a lovely day, enjoy and craft happy. Ann

happy birthday son

stopping by today sharing a male card using one of lili of the valley's super images Oliver kick about and he has been coloured with distress ink.

these images make my card crafting so easy for the boys/men lol.

 

i've coordinated the inside too.

onto what i have used:

base card: 6x6" white card

stamps: oliver kickabout & teenage sentiment boys

dies by: mtf, tonic, desire & britannia 

papers: from my stash

ink: memento espresso truffle & stazon timber brown

distress ink: faded jeans, tattered rose, walnut stain, ground espresso, festive berries, fosilized amber, weathered wood, 

thanks for stopping by, have a lovely day, enjoy and craft happy. Ann

 

just for you

happy birthday Dad
i'm just loving the soon to be released vintage boys from lili of the valley and i'm back with another using Sunday stroll coloured with copic markers.
i hope your enjoying the sneaky peeks from the DC team.

onto today's sneaky peek card:

image of what i have used:

card base: white 7x7" card

papers: lili of the valley (retired)

copic markers

stamps: teenage boy sentiments

thanks for stopping by, have a lovely day, enjoy and craft happy. Ann

i'm so thankful

hi everyone.
popping in today to share my card with you all.
i've coloured up this adorable image called fay loves fall from stampingbellas tiny townie range with my distress ink. i really love this medium and it's all thanks to KC project class sharing their knowledge i can colour these cute images.

my card

i have chosen to go for a very autumnal feel on my card and the jury is still out on my background colouring though. but i do love my finished card.
here are a couple more snap shots showing the glitter i have added using my sakura gel pens (i just love em)

onto what i have used:

7x7" white base card

papers: lili of the valley & nitwit collections Enchantment (retired from lotv)

dies: ldrs rectangle layers, flourish, leaves & tonic layered circles

ink: stazon timber brown & memento espresso truffle

sakura gelly roll pen: clear star

distress ink: vintage photo, tattered rose, walnut stain, antique linen, old paper, forest moss, fosilized amber, peeled paint, hickory smoke, festive berries, ground espresso

embellies: wooden buttons, cones, berries, velvet ribbon and large white paper rose

all it leaves me to say is: hope you are all having a fabulous weekend, enjoy and craft happy Ann

thanks for stopping by.