so proud of you.......

hi everyone.
popping in today with a post i'm sharing for a friends son who has just graduated.
i've coloured this digi image from saturated canary grad boy 2014 (retired) with my copic markers.

grad boy 2014

 i hope my friend is happy with my creation for her
close up of image

onto what i have used:

stamps:

saturated canary digi grad boy 2014

paper smooches: sentiments

lili of the valley: teenage boy sentiments

paper:
from my stash:

  blue and gold card, coordinating paper

card:
6"x6" white card base

ink: 

memento: espresso truffle

copic markers:

e000, e00, e04, e11, e21, 

e43, e44, e47, e49

c5, c7, c9, c10

w5, w7, w9

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 and a warm welcome to my new followers.

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

merry christmas and............

happy new year
hi everyone.
just popping in to share one of my latest projects with you using one of the new release from lili of the valley, i just couldn't wait to colour up this chappie.
i've coloured my super cute image called: snow shovel (also available in digi format) with my distress ink.

snow shovel

  i just love how my project has turned out and i hope you all do to.

just a couple more piccies.

onto what i have used:

stamps:

lili of the valley: snow shovel, christmas sentiments & tags

from my stamp haul: snow flakes

paper:
from my stash:

 mirri card & coordinating papers
dies:
tonic circle

spellbinder nesting circle
joycraft: snowflake border
card:
6"x6" white card base

ink: 

 stazon: timber brown
memento: espresso truffle

distress re-inkers, markers and pads:

antique linen, walnut stain, weathered wood, hickory smoke and gathered twigs

sundries:

3d foam, finger tape, glamour dust: crystal, stick-on crystals.

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.  

edna needs a martini..........

and my friends 50th birthday card.

i couldn't resist this stamp from stampingbella's new release i absolutely adore her and can't wait to see what's in the next released. i have coloured her with my distress ink to create a shabby chic themed card (my fav medium and style at the mo).
here are a few more snap shots of my card:

onto what i have used:

stamps:

stampingbella: edna needs a martini

paper:
dovecraft: sweet paris
dies:
tonic circle
stampingbella: cut it out edna to match stamp
numbers
card:
6"x6" white card base

ink: 

 stazon: timber brown
memento: espresso truffle

distress re-inkers and pads:

spun sugar, antique linen, walnut stain, weathered wood

sundries:

3d foam, finger tape, glamour dust: crystal, stick-on crystals, resin corners, guipure lace.

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.  

fairy happy birthday Granddaughter

hi Everyone.
just popping in to share one of my recent projects with you all today.
i've coloured up this cute image called midsummer night fairy  from lili of the valley with my distress ink.
this is my second DC inspiration card for lotv's July facebook challenge summer in the garden and i've made it for my granddaughter Ruby's birthday.

midsummer night

i really love how my project has turned out.
here are a few more angles of my project

just love the sparkly wings

onto what i have used:

stamps:

lili of the valley: midsummer night & fairy sentiments
stempleglede: follow your heart

paper:
lemon craft: house of roses
white card from my stash
card:
6"x6" white card base

ink: 

 stazon: timber brown
memento: espresso teuffle

distress re-inkers and pads:

spun sugar, antique linen, walnut stain, forest moss, twisted citron

sundries:

3d foam, finger tape, sakura gelly roll: clear star, glamour dust: crystal and Lace

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.

on your special day 21st............

hi everyone,
just popping in to share my latest project with you all.
i've coloured up my super cute image from stampingbella: Opal the Optimist with my copics (it seams like ages since i last picked them up and coloured with them).
here's my card (sadly the colours of the papers don't show up very well):

bellarific friday, mojobella sketch #14

and i'm playing along with stampingbella's bellarific friday: mojobella sketch #14 8th July.
and here are a couple more angles of my project:

bellarific friday

onto what i have use:

stamps:

stampingbella: opal the optimist
Lili of the valley: circular sentiment stamps

card:
6"x6"" white card base.

papers:

from my stash

dies:

tonic: circle 

number die

ink:
memento: espresso truffle 

distress ink pad: tattered rose & spun sugar
  copic markers: 

skin: e000, e00, e04, e11, e21

hair: e41, e43, e44, e47

dressrv91, rv95, rv 99, b00, b60, c0

bottle: g94, g99, yg63, bg90, bg93

bubbly: y21, y26

sundries:

3d foam, finger tape, stick-on bling and sakura gelly roll: clear star

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

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

for you on your birthday

hi and welcome to my share today and it's my first DC inspiration card for Lili of the valley's July facebook challenge: Summer in the garden.
the challenge started on the 1st July and ends on 15th July 6:00 p.m. (uk time) we do hope that you will join in there are some super prizes up for grabs.
onto my card.
i have used one of the retired stamps: summer days, it's so cute and the image has been coloured with distress ink.

summer days

oops just noticed i have listed my stamp as summer garden (i'm such a dope, challenge title mix up, lol)

a few more views of the card.

flat view

inside view

flat view

front view

onto what i have used

stamps:
Lili of the valley: summer days and sentiment stamps

LDRS: friends sentiments

card:
6"x6"" white card base.

papers: 

 Lemon craft: 12"x12" never ending summer
dies:
tonic: circle die
joycraft: doily die
spellbinder: fancy oval

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

vintage photo, tattered rose, walnut stain, antique linen, tumbled glass, gathered twigs, worn lipstick, forest moss, shaded lilac, spun sugar

emebllishments:

woc mulberry roses, miniature sweetheart blossom, dried gypsophilia

sundries:

3d foam, finger tape, resin corner flourishes & sakura gelly roll: clear star

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

lili of the valley face book challenge

quick heads up:

just to let you lovely crafters know lili of the valley's facebook challenge Summer in the Garden is up and running.
here are 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 July  and lotv will announce the winners asap after that. 
the winners will be picked at random to win: 
1st, £30.00 LOTV voucher
2nd, £20.00 LOTV voucher
3rd, £10.00 LOTV voucher
 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 lucy@liliofthevalley.co.uk

I hope you will join in.

have a lovely crafty day, enjoy and craft happy Ann.