holiday wishes and ....................

hi and happy thursday everyone.
well i'm happy to report that i managed to link my last project to the bellarific challenge whoo hoo, just need to cross my fingers.
onto my share today and i'm still in a bellarific mood (not the challenge ha ha) but another card using one of the uptown girls and i've created my first bella christmas card for 2016 (huge grin on my face) using Eve under the mistletoe one of my recent acquisitions (and a few more new stamps on the way from the recent release).
for this project i have chosen to do a cas stylie card:

Eve under the mistletoe

 

a little sparkle

flat view

i have stamped and coloured my image with distress ink, then stamped around the edge of my card using my snowflake stamps with the two colours of memento ink then i've let everything dry before i have stamped and embossed a few more to finish my image layer off. to complete the card i have just matted and layered my image onto miri card with finger tape and then mounted it onto my base card with 3d foam.

onto what i have used:

stamps:

stampingbella: eve under the mistletoe

random snowflake from my stamp haul

paper:
silver miri card from my stash
card:
6"x6" white card base

ink: 

 stazon: timber brown
memento: espresso truffle & summer sky

distress re-inkers and pads:

shaded lilac, antique linen, walnut stain

sundries:

3d foam, finger tape, sakura gelly roll: clear star, glamour dust: crystal, wow: azure mist

a huge thanks to all the lovelies for commenting on my previous projects i really appreciate and enjoy reading them.

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

thanks for stopping by.

have a fairy happy birthday & bellarific friday challenge

hi, good morning and welcome to my share today.
well i have decided to take the plunge and link today's card to a challenge so bear-with as i've not got a clue what i'm doing. eeek.
but if it all fails i'll just dust myself down and try again.

onto my card and the challenge with stamping bella: bellarific friday add glitter or bling 1st july
i've stamped Faith the Fairy (stazon timber) and the sentiments (memento espresso truffle) and i've coloured her with my distress ink (i think i'm obsessed with this medium).
i've coloured the edge of my image layer with distress ink before i have stamped the background and my flourishes and i've covered various bits and bobs with glitter, embossing powder and sparkly pen, it's all twinkly and lush. grunged all my image edges. coloured my woc roses with spun sugar before i have glittered them all with glamour dust, added sakura gelly roll pen to the dress, crown and the embossed edge of my die cut. to finish off i have matted and layered my image onto black cardstock with finger tape and then added it to my base card with 3d foam.

Bellarific Friday: add glitter or bling

side view

flat view

glittery sparkly dress

onto what i have used:

stamps:
stampingbella: faith the fairy

Lili of the valley: fairy birthday sentiment

kaisercraft: flourish background
stempleglede: grunge flourish hearts

paper:
card from my stash
card:
6"x6" white card base

ink: 

 stazon: timber brown

memento: espresso truffle

distress re-inkers and pads:

spun sugar, antique linen, walnut stain

dies:

from my haul

sundries:

3d foam, finger tape, sakura gelly roll: clear star, glamour dust: crystal, wow: pink sherbert
woc: mulberry roses

a huge thanks to all the lovelies for commenting on my previous projects i really appreciate and enjoy reading them.

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

fathers day

just a few cards to share today in reference to last weeks fathers day in the uk.

my first card was made for my father-in law using lili of the valley art pad image (sadly no longer available)
i have fussy cut around him and also used my stamp and stamped an outline on my backing paper using memento espresso truffle and secured him in place (a bit like paper piecing) my top layer is linen card stock and i have stamped my sentiment bottom left hand corner. placed my die and cut out a semi circle which sits over my image. when making a card like this it needs to be done back to front which i usually forget to do (doh me)
card 1.

card two and three i made last year and have been stamped and coloured with my distress ink my stamps are by lili of the valley and are from the vintage boy range i so love using the characters.

card 2.

card 3.

stamps:

Lili of the valley: lick of paint & lazy afternoon

lili of the valley art pad image: retired

papers:
from my stash
card:
6"x6" white card base, 6"x6" kraft base card & 7"x7" white base card

ink: 

 stazon: jet black

memento: espresso truffle

distress re-inkers and pads:

vintage photo, tattered rose, tumbles glass, broken china, antique linen, walnut stain, forest moss, old paper

dies:

spellbinder: circle

joycraft: steampunk cogs & tools

sentiment dies

sundries:

3d foam, finger tape, collall glue

a huge thanks to all the lovelies for commenting on my previous projects i really appreciate and enjoy reading them.

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

birthday wishes especially for you

hi and a warm welcome to my share today.
to say i'm a little bit giddy on this card project is an understatement i can't believe how well i have have coloured this little beauty.
it is most satisfying to say the least. i do love mono colouring and i feel i have surpassed myself with this one.

onto my card:

jasmine coffee

side view

flat view

onto what i have used:

stamps:

Lili of the valley: Jasmine coffee & birthday sentiment

from my haul: especially for you
stempleglede: grunge flourish hearts

paper:
card from my stash
card:
6"x6" white card base

ink: 

 stazon: timber brown

memento: espresso truffle

distress re-inkers and pads:

weathered wood, walnut stain

dies:

from my haul

sundries:

3d foam, finger tape, stampendous shabby blue embossing enamel

a huge thanks to all the lovelies for commenting on my previous projects i really appreciate and enjoy reading them.

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

happy birthday, friends don't let...........

hi everyone and welcome to my share today.
today's ooak card is for a friend of mine who's birthday is coming up soon.
my image is from magnolia and i have to say as cute as they are i only have a few in my collection, i have to admit i rarely use them, but today's card i have decided to brush one down and use her and i am glad i have as i love my little creation (and i hope my friend does too).

onto my card:
a simple unfussy creation.

tilda with spitz pocket

close up

flat view

onto what i have used

stamps:
magnolia: tilda with spitz pocket

papersmooches: sentiment sampler

LDRS: friends sentiments

card:
6"x6"" white card base.

papers:

MME: lost and found breeze

ink:
stazon: timber brown
memento: espresso truffle
distress re-inkers and markers:

vintage photo, tattered rose, walnut stain, antique linen, tumbled glass

emebllishments:

woc mulberry roses, gypsophilia, dried gypsophilia

sundries:

3d foam, finger tape & white ribbon

a huge thanks to the lovelies for commenting on my projects i really appreciate and enjoy reading them and many thanks for stopping by to visit my blog.

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

on your birthday

hi and welcome to my share today.
for my card today i have used a pre-coloured image from Lili of the valley (some still available on ebay. ebay link on my side bar) and i have chosen to do something a little different, and it all started with my butterfly die cut which dictated the unusual colour choice (to me. lol) and i love everything on it from my images right down to my embellies.

onto my card:

lili of the valley mini masterpiece pre-coloured  images

flat view

open card

flat view

for my card:
i have used a 6" x 6" white base card, scored a vertical line at 2" from the opening edge. matted a piece of my paper to the front left hand side, attached my die cut to the opening edge of the card face down and folded it back  and glue down to give me a 2/3 front.

onto what i have used:

image:

lili of the valley mini masterpiece sheet

(some still available on ebay) 

stamps:

lili of the valley: sentiment stamp

paper:
cartbella: giddy up

nitwit collection: enchantment
card:
6x6" white card base

ink: 

memento: espresso truffle 

distress ink: walnut stain

dies:

tonic: circle die

sweet dixie: circle

marianne: craftables circle & flower stitch

joycraft: butterfly border

embellishments:

wild orchid: blue gypsophilia, paper rose, dried gypsophilia

sundries:

3d foam, finger tape, collall glue, sakura gel roll pen.

a huge thanks to all the lovelies for commenting on my previous projects i really appreciate and enjoy reading them and welcome to my new follower.

all it leaves me to say is have a lovely crafty day, enjoy and craft happy and thanks for visiting. Ann.

get well soon

welcome to todays share,
today's card is for my stash just in case i need a get well card.
for my card image i have chosen to use my new stamp which is one of the tiny townies from Stampingbella they are just so adorable. again this one of a kind card has been coloured with distress ink, and i've just used a hand full of colours to colour her up.

onto my card:

Penelope has a pencil

close up

flat view

onto what i have used:

stamps:

stampingbella: Penelope has a pencil
papersmooches: sentiment sampler

stempleglede: heart flourishes
paper:
lemoncraft: house of roses
card:
6x6" white card base

ink: 

stazon: timber brown

memento: espresso truffle

distress re-inkers and pads:

vintage photo, tattered rose, festive berries, shaded lilac, gathered twigs, antique linen, walnut stain

dies:

joycraft: fleur de lys square

embellishments:

wild orchid: sweet heart blossom

sundires:

3d foam, finger tape, collall glue

a huge thanks to all the lovelies for commenting on my previous projects i really appreciate and enjoy reading them.

all it leaves me to say is have a lovely crafty day, enjoy and craft happy and thanks for visiting. Ann.

Happy Birthday

hi and good morning crafters.
welcome to my share for today.
a simple cas style card for a family member using Karate Kid (retired) by Lili of the Valley and he has been coloured with my fav medium: Distress ink (super project class available over at Kit and Clowder)
i just love the grungy simple results this medium gives me.

onto my card:

Karate Kid

close up

i'm not spot-on perfect with my colouring techniques i just have the basics and that keeps me happy creating one of a kind projects for my family and friends.
for this card i have cut, matt and layered  my image and paper stock using some dies and 3d foam an finger tape.

onto what i have used:

stamps:

Lili of the valley: Karate Kid (retired)

paper smoochies: birthday sentiments

paper:
MME: lost and found Breeze
card:
6x6" white card base

ink: 

 stazon: timber brown

memento: espresso truffle

distress re-inkers and pads:

vintage photo, tattered rose, shaded lilac, antique linen, walnut stain

dies:

spellbinders: matt square, label

sundries:

3d foam, finger tape

a huge thanks to all the lovelies for commenting on my previous projects i really appreciate and enjoy reading them.

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

happy birthday.... Son

well today i'm sharing one of my many many fav stamps from lili of the valley: oops (retired)
i really have enjoyed creating and colouring this project.
i have used many techniques from adding die cut embellishments to my image, including inking up the image background and adding extra stamping to my coordinating paper. creating a kind of shadow look card.

onto my card:

oops (retired)

side view

stamps by:

onto what i have used:

stamps:
lili of the valley: oops (retired) & vintage extras (retired)

papersmooches: sentiment sampler
kaisercraft: script background
card:
6" x 6" white card base.

papers:

tim holtz: idea-ology
white card from my stash

dies:
spellbinder: labels (can't remember the no)
britannia dies: cogs & corners
ink:
distress re-inkers and markers:

vintage photo, tattered rose, walnut stain, antique linen, gathered twigs, twisted citron, victorian velvet, scattered straw, peeled paint, evergreen bough

a huge thanks to all the lovelies for commenting on my previous projects i really appreciate and enjoy reading them.

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

thanks for stopping by.

knowing you are my friend........

hi and good evening crafters from a damp and miserable westhoughton.
i was really hoping to sit in my garden today and relax but the british weather has had other ideas : (

tonight's share is a little creation i've made using some of my new dies purchased from the great british craft show last sunday (it's the first chance this week i've had time to play).

i have created a multi layered card using some beautiful dies from creative expressions by Sue Wilson, and i have adorned my card with paper roses some purchased and one i've made using my new britannia die.

onto what i have used:

stamps:

Lili of the valley: friendship sentiment stamps
card stock:

linen card and matt black card
card:
7x7"" white card base

ink:
versafine: onyx black
dies:
creative expressions: ornate frame & meridian edger
britannia dies: large multiflower
lea'bilities: holly leaves & pine branches
joy crafts: bille's flourishes
glamour dust: crystal

a huge thanks to all the lovelies for commenting on my previous projects i really appreciate and enjoy reading them.

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

Birthday Wishes & Happy Birthday

good morning to everyone and gosh it's thursday.
sharing two sporty themed cards today:
i'm back today to share my next dc inspiration cards in conjunction with the facebook challenge over at Lili of the Valley: Sport (link at the top of my blog page), again i've used  the ever so sweet Annabel tennis to adorn my first card. For this card i've chosen to go with a little bit of a fussy theme using some of my newly acquired dies (the fence and foliage) and also using up my lotv paper pads (so sad they've stopped doing them)
ah well onto my cards:
just a little colour change on my image with my distress ink to tie in with the papers i have chosen to use and i think it's all come together nicely. a simple layered card with my papers backed with white card and i've framed my image again using my new fav die gilded oval.
her she is:

annabel tennis

onto what i have used:

stamps:

Lili of the valley: Annabel tennis and tag sentiment stamps

stempleglede: just a note set.
paper:
lotv paper pad: Shabby shack (retired)
card:
6x6" white card base

ink: 

archival ink: coffee

memento: espresso truffle

distress re-inkers and pads:

vintage photo, tattered rose, twisted citron, hickory smoke, antique linen, walnut stain

dies:

lrds: gilded oval

diesire: fence and gate

joy crafts: bille's flourishes 

 embellishments:

large paper rose, woc: baby blue gypsophila

and a little something for the sporty boys

on this card i gone with playing golf, i so love doing male theme cards and i've chosen to go cas style on this one.  my image has been coloured with copics to coordinate with the paper a proper golfing design on the paper front he, he.

a little something for the sporty boys

onto what i have used on this one:

stamps:

Lili of the valley: playing golf and tag sentiment stamps
happy birthday stamp from my haul

paper:
mme: lost and found breeze, cream card

card:
6x6" white card base

ink: 

memento: tuxedo black, espresso truffle

copic markers:

e,000, e00, e11, e21, e04, e44, e47, e49, e53, e55
c01, c3, c5, c7, c9, c10
g21, g24, g94, g99

dies:

spellbinder matt square

a huge thanks to all the lovelies for commenting on my previous projects i really appreciate and enjoy reading them and to my new followers welcome.

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

granddaughter 18th

hi and happy Sunday to everyone.
another little share with you all this morning a card i've made for my friends granddaughter i hope that she likes her card as much as i do.
well onto my card:
for this special celebratory card i've gone for muted/dulled down kind of grungy look using pink tones for my colour choice, hopefully i've lifted the look of the card by using white edging on all my layers.
my image choice for this celebratory card is:
Bree loves buttercream by Stamping Bella (i so adore the tiny townies).
and here she is in all her glory:

stamping bella, Bree loves buttercream

side view

side view

close up

i've kept my layering simple, but i must admit i was very tempted to grunge/rough all of the edges but i'm glad i didn't.
onto what i have used:

stamps:

stampng bella: Bree loves buttercream including sentiment
various sentiment stamps
paper:
raspberry road pressed in time, white card, silver mirri board
card:
6x6" white card base

ink: 

archival ink: coffee

memento: espresso truffle

distress re-inkers and pads:

vintage photo, tattered rose, spun sugar, aged mahogany, antique linen, walnut stain

dies:

numbers

embellishments:

large paper rose, woc: miniature sweetheart blossom, pearl ribbon, lace.

acetate strip

a huge thanks to all the lovelies for commenting on my previous projects i really appreciate and enjoy reading them.

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

Hey Girl

Hi and good morning to everyone.
today's share is in conjunction with lili of the valley's facebook challenge (facebook link available above) and the challenge runs up to the 15th June 6:00 pm (uk time). lots of lovely prizes to be won and this months theme challenge is sport.
so onto my card:
as we are now approaching summer i've chosen to use the ever so sweet Annabel tennis. my colour medium for my image is distress re-inkers and ive chosen to use a different ink to stamp my image rather than stazon jet black i have used archival ink coffee and i love how it's turned out.
my card design inspiration is thanks to a card i saw over on ldrs (negative cut out from the gilded oval die) and i've kept the card cas style by just stamping around my card edges and adding some coordinating paper behind my main image that has been mounted on 3d foam pads, with a little ribbon and sentiment statement to finish.

 

onto what i have used:

stamps:

lili of the valley: Annabel tennis

sentiment stamp: ldrs girl friends sentiments

stempleglede: just a note (flourish part of a senitment stamp)

ink: 

archival ink: coffee

memento: espresso truffle

distress re-inkers:

vintage photo, tattered rose, spun sugar, aged mahogany, antique linen, twisted citron

dies,

gilded oval and stitched circle

polka dot ribbon

the first card i ever made using annabel tennis

the challenge details:
To be eligible, your card will need to fit the theme and feature an LOTV image. it's 1 entry per person. The challenge closes at 6pm UK time on the 15th June and lotv will announce the winners asap after that. 
the winners will be picked at random to win: 
Any 2 sentiment sheets or any 5 rubber stamps or any Cross Stitch Kit or £20 to spend in their Ebay Store (where there are still many die cut sheets and toppers)
Please post your card on Lili of the valley's Event page (link available at the top of the blog page) or 'e' mail to lili of the valley.

a huge thanks to all the lovelies for commenting on my previous projects i really appreciate and enjoy reading them.

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