happy birthday

hi and good morning everyone

I'm back today sharing another of the fab retro images from Lili of the valley using Capri pants and she has been coloured with my copic markers.

I hope all the samples that we have shared have wet your appetites with something different from 

lili of the valley

onto what I have used:

6x6" white base card

super smooth stamping card

white card

papers from my stash

ink:

memento: espresso truffle

copic markers:

dies:

little darlings: gilded ovals

embellies:

lace, stick on pearls, ribbon

thanks for stopping by

have a lovely day, enjoy and craft happy. Ann

wishing you a very happy.....

Good morning everyone 

popping in today with my next share 

for my card today I have created another simple one layer card as the papers from lemon craft are to lovely to hide

my image: bobby socks has been coloured with copic markers any one wanting to learn how to colour pop over to kitandclowder.com where you will meet the lovely Alyce Keegan and become part of a fabulous colouring community

onto what I have used:

6x6" white base card

papers:

super smooth colouring card 

white card

lemon craft papers

dies:

little darlings: gilded ovals

embellies:

blue ribbon and stick-on pearls

stamps:

lili of the valley: bobby socks digi and sentiment stamp (clear stamps)

copic markers:

skirt, shoes and scare: bg0000, 000, 01, 05, 09

top: g01, 03

all it leaves me to say now is:

have a lovely day, enjoy and craft happy. Ann

for you on mothers day

hi and good morning everyone

today I have a mothers day card to share in between  all the lovely new retro stamps I have the pleasure of sharing that will be released from Lili of the valley very soon.

today for this special card I have used: oops now available in digi format from
 lili of the valley
creating a fancy shaped card using some of my go Kreate dies

for my card I have used:

6x6" white base card
papers:
Fabriano5 watercolour card
white card
papers from my stash
dies:
little darlings: fancy rectangles
go kreate: square frame frilly 6
joy craft: floral flourishes
swirl and leaf dies
stamps:
lili of the valley: oops and sentiments
stamping all day: mothers day stamp
embellies:
blue berries and stamens
ink:
stazon: timber brown
memento: espresso truffle
distress ink:
vintage photo, tattered rose, walnut stain, weathered wood, faded jeans, fossilised amber,  scattered straw
atyou spica pens

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

new release from lili of the valley

good morning everyone

thanks for joining me on my next share of these lovely new style stamps from lili of the valley

today I'm sharing Capri pants so stylish don't you think

onto what I have used:

6x6" white base card

papers:

graphic 45

super smooth stamping card

stamps:

lili of the valley sentiments

embellies:

stick on sparkles

I hope you pop by tomorrow for my next share

thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day and craft happy. Ann

next release from Lili of the valley

good morning crafty friends

thanks to everyone who joined in with my blog-a-versary candy

and a huge warm welcome to my new followers

back to my share today:

lili of the valley new release coming soon.

new style stamps from Lili of the valley that will be released in digi format and simply print on the 3rd April to begin with and hopefully (for Me) they will be available in rubber shortly after.

these beautiful images are women through the decades: 50's, 60's 70's and 80's

I have the pleasure of sharing bobby sock and I have used my copic's to colour

for my card I have used:

6x6" white base card

papers:

lemon craft

white super smooth stamping card

dies:

little darlings: gilded oval die

embellies:

blue satin ribbon, lace

stamps:

lili of the valley: sentiments

join me tomorrow for my next share

thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day and craft happy. Ann

candy winners

good evening crafters

just popping back to announce the winner of my blog-a-versary candy

congrats to:
no3: Sue N

please e mail your addy to ann.lomax@yahoo.co.uk to claim your prize.

Ann

for my 6x6 lili of the valley spotlight cards I have used

stamps:
lili of the valley, available in rubber and digi format,
 justrite birthday sentiments.

papers:
Fabriano 5

anna marie designs, docrafts, cartbella
dies:
spellbinder, little darlings, mft
inks:
stazon: timber brown
memento: espresso truffle
distress re-inkers:
vintage photo, tattered rose, walnut stain, faded jeans, weathered wood, stormy sky, antique linen, broken china, forest moss

again thanks to everyone, enjoy the rest of your evening. Ann

birthday boy

good morning crafty friends

thanks for stopping by over the last seven days helping me celebrate my
1st blog-a-versary.

just a reminder before I share my final card that to be in with a chance of a little candy on my anniversary post entries closes at 17:00hrs today and I will draw and announce the winner in my second post at 18hrs 

back to my card today. I really love my Lili stamps and on this card I've gone a bit fussy for a man card but I couldn't resist 

this stamp by lili of the valley is: Sunday stroll

thanks to each and everyone of you for popping by, looking and for any comments you have left on my shares.

first blog-a-versary post

enjoy your day, enjoy and craft happy. Ann

happy birthday birthday boy

good morning crafty friends

well it's my penultimate share spotlighting lili of the valley's male images and again I've had a blast sharing all my makes with you and I hope iv'e inspired you.

here is my share for today:

this fab image from lili of the valley is: under the bonnet.

 my last share tomorrow using some of my male images from lili of the valley.

candy post first blog-a-versary

 watch this space for my next fest of sharing either using some of my fave stamps, markers or inks

thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day and craft happy. Ann

happy birthday

good morning crafty friends

todays share is a really simple cas card and I'm pleased as punch on how it has turned out.

there are lots of super male images from lili of the valley you really are spoiled for choice.

today's image is from the little folk range: cops and cooks

they are absolutely brilliant to use on cards for boys and grown men.

I adore all my lili of the Valley stamps I just need more time to colour and craft with them but the day job keeps getting in the way. lol

well I hope you pop back tomorrow for my next share.

candy post blog-a-versary Post

thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day and craft happy. Ann

Birthday wishes Grandad

good morning everyone

today's share is a simple matt and layered card using some of my fave dies to frame my image.

I've gone mono on this one and added a little sparkle using my glitter pens 

(another of my fave products).

todays image from Lili of the valley is: work bench

doesn't he look so busy in his little workshop lol.

papers today are from Anna-marie designs and hopefully they will be at sincerely yours papercraft show in Leigh on the 1st April, i need to stock up.

candy blog first blog-a-versary POST

hope to see you tomorrow with my next share.

thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day and craft happy. Ann

enjoy your retirement

good morning everyone

todays share is a retirement card and you will find all my projects I share over the next few days have been coloured with distress re-inkers ( I love this medium)

todays image from lili of the valley is: in the country

I have used quite a few dies from my stash on this one (lol).
all my projects this week are on 6x6" white card bases.
candy for my first blog-a-versary
I hope you pop along tomorrow to see my next project.
thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day and craft happy. Ann

for your special day

good morning crafty friends.

just popping in today to share the first of my spotlight projects using some fabulous male images from Lili of the valley.

this handsome chappie is one of the very first images I bought and I've been hooked ever since. 

this is: lazy afternoon and he has been coloured with distress re-inkers

I never thought in a million years I could achieve results like this but thanks to the lovely
Alyce Keegan over at kit and clowder on line colouring classes I do.

I hope you all pop back tomorrow for my next project
 candy post for my first blog-a-versary

thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day and craft happy. Ann

first blog-a-versary

hi and good morning crafty friends.

firstly showing you a little preview of my spotlight projects for the next six days and I'd also like to give a warm welcome to Wendy, thanks for joining me on my crafty journey.

back to todays blog:
well would you believe it it's been a year since I first dipped my toes into the
blog-land ocean.

I must say I have been overwhelmed at the response from the projects I have shared and blessed that some of you have joined me on my crafty journey.

so to celebrate my first milestone I have a little candy to give away to a lucky crafter

three rubber stamps from lili of the valleys latest launch

all you need to do is:
1. be a follower
and
2. add your link

candy closes at 17:00 hrs GMT 25th march
thanks and good luck

 over the next six days I will be sharing some of lili of the valley's male images from my stamp haul in celebration as I so love to create with them and I have to say I've neglected them recently.

winners of the blog-a-versary candy will be announced shortly after at 18:00 hrs GMT

good luck, have a lovely day, enjoy and craft happy. Ann

An InLinkz Link-up

for you on your birthday

good morning crafty friends

popping by today sharing my make in conjunction with lili of the valley's Facebook challenge

"Flowers"

and for my contribution I have chosen to do a fancy shape card using
the gardener for my image
and has been coloured with distress re-inkers

love to see you all join in with the challenge it runs up to the 15th March 6:00pm GMT
link available below.

here's what I have used:
6x6" white base card
fabriano5 water colour card
off white card stock
ice crystal flower making paper
paper from my stash
dies:
little darlings: creative basics fancy rectangles
go kreate (card shape)
swirl die, foliage dies, flower die
inks:
memento: espresso truffle
stazon: timber brown
distress re-inkers
vintage photo, walnut stain, antique linen, old paper, forest moss, fossilised amber, faded jeans,
spun sugar
sakura glitter pens
white ribbon and white ribbon pearls

as always lots of super prizes up for grabs pop over to their Facebook page events where all the details are listed to join in.

March Facebook challenge Flowers

before I sign off I'd like to welcome Kerri and Angelique to my crafty patch
all thats left to say is I hope you have a lovely day, enjoy and craft happy. Ann

happy birthday, relax unwind & drink wine

good morning crafty friends.

well today is day seven of my colouring bellathon and for my last card in this little fest I've gone back to Edna needs a martini.

I hope I have inspired you with my offerings on colouring with distress ink. I have to say I have enjoyed myself so much and you never know you may pick up a brush and have a go yourself.

there are lots of tutorials out there but my knowledge started with distress ink class over at kit and clowder.

my style has changed as you can see below, as much I love the grungy distressed aged look created by Tracey Payne, Debbie Dolphin, Diane Adamski etc. I love all my current soft coloured creations.

onto what I have used:

6x6" white card base

papers:

kanban (can't remember the name)

dark grey shimmer paper,

Fabriano5 water colour card

white card

stamps:

stampingbella: edna needs a martini

lotv: tags

crafters companion: scruffy little cat sentiments

ink:

memento: espresso truffle

stazon: timber brown

distress ink:

vintage photo, tattered rose, worn lipstick, candied apple, festive berries, hickory smoke, forest moss

embellies:

pink ribbon

sakura and atyou glitter pens

look out for my next six days of colouring and card making using Lili of the valley's male images coming soon.

thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day and craft happy. Ann

happy birthday tiny dancers

good morning crafty friends

day six

popping in today to share another of my cards from my colouring bellathon

I've gone cas again on this one today and created a bit of a shadow card

aren't they lovely.

onto what I've used:

7x7" white base card

papers:

kanban (bought years ago)

white linen card

stamps:

Stampingbella: tiny dancers

die:

Britannia

spellbinder

inks:

stazon: timber brown

distress ink:

vintage photo, tattered rose, worn lipstick, spun sugar, antique linen, walnut stain

sakura and atyou glitter pens

foam pads

embeillies:

pink ribbon

I'd just like to say hi and welcome my new follower to my crafty patch.

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