special wishes

good morning crafters

well would you believe it February is almost over and my thoughts start to turn to preparing something for mothers day. aggghhhh (i don't half cut it fine in making something for MD)

back to todays share a birthday card using: uptown zodiac girl: Capricorn by Stampingbella

she is just delish

here's my card:

i've tried to keep it clean and simple.
the image has been die cut with a little fussy cutting and i have added walnut stain all the way around  the edge of my cut out.

glitter highlights

goodies used:

stamps - stampingbella: capricorn from dies to die for, sentiment: lili of the valley

papers/card - white 6x6" card base, fabriano5, designer paper: first edition sweet nothings (6x6")

dies - tonic - circles

embellies -  white flat back stick on pearls.

colouring medium:

ink - memento: espresso truffle, distress re-inkers, walnut stain distress pen.

skin - vintage photo, tattered rose

hair - pumice stone, atyou glitter pen

dress - victorian velvet, atyou glitter pen

horns - antique linen, sakura glitter pen 

thats all for today join me again soon.

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

happy birthday

hello and good morning

quick share today:

popping in today with another of my zodiac bella's , todays image is Scorpio picked up from dies to die for here in the UK

here's my completed card:

colouring has been done with distress ink and sparkles added using my sakura glitter pens.
the image has been die cut with a little fussy cutting and i have added walnut stain all the way around my cut out.

i do love my glitter pens lol

goodies used:

stamps - stampingbella: scorpio, sentiment: happy birthday from my stash

papers/card - white 5x7" card base, fabriano5, designer shimmer paper from my stash

dies - little darlings: gilded ovals, spellbinder: labels, unbranded: leaf flourishes

embellies -  brass buckles, wild orchid: roses, blue stamens, wow embossing powder.

emboss stamp pad

colouring medium:

inks - memento: espresso truffle, distress re-inkers, walnut stain distress pen

skin - vintage photo, tattered rose

hair - antique linen, sakura glitter pen

dress - weathered wood, atyou glitter pen

wrap/shawl - broken china, atyou glitter pen

shoes - sakura glitter pen

thats all for today

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

happy birthday Sagittarius

good morning crafters and welcome to my share for today.

 i'm back to share another of my new bella stamps from my increasing bella stamp stash.

today's stamp is:

uptown zodiac girl: Sagittarius

for today's image i have used the no lines technique

it's been a while since i have used this process and this is the first time i have done it to colour my image with distress ink, again as with most of my colouring i've still got lots to learn and i'm enjoying the colouring journey.

my card is fairly simple in construction (a little cas stylie) using a few dies to embellish.

goodies used:

image: stampingbella - dies to die for

dies:

ldrs: gilded doily
spellbinder: banner
mtf: tripple peekaboo window
inks:
memento: desert sand
distress ink:
vintage photo, tattered rose, aged mahogany, pumice stone, walnut stain, mowed lawn.
sakura glitter pens.
stick on gems.

all it leaves me to say now:
thanks for stopping by, enjoy your Sunday and craft happy. Ann.x

happy birthday to a Leo

hi and good morning everyone

popping in today to share another of my new bella's 

uptown zodiac girl: LEO

she is just delish and my colouring medium on this cutie is distress ink with a little glitter pen to add highlights to her hair and clothing.

my list of goodies and retail therapy links

6x6" white card base
paper from my stash: 

watercolour paper: fabriano5 crafteezee.co.uk
image stamp: Stampingbella from dies to die for
sentiment stamps: special wishes lili of the valley
     happy birthday (not known)
dies: Mft
inks:
memento: espresso truffle
distress ink:
vintage photo, tattered rose, aged mahogany, antique linen, pumice stone, walnut stain.
sakura glitter pen
stick on gems

join me again soon
thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day and craft happy. Ann.x

birthday wishes

my Bella fest continues and I'm back with another birthday card and my stamp today is

uptown zodiac girls: Virgo

I am still merrily colouring with my distress ink and continuing to experiment with more and more colours, today I'm pinked out

again I have a shabby chic theme going on.

here's my list of goodies:

water colour card: fabriano5

5"x7" card base

white card stock

paper from my stash: first edition

satin ribbon

ink: 

memento espresso truffle

distress ink:

vintage photo, tattered rose, victorian velvet, spun sugar

atyou & sakura glitter pens

stamps by:

Stampingbella

lili of the valley
magnolia

join me again soon for my next share

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

happy birthday

my Bella fest continues and I'm back with another birthday card and my stamp today is

uptown zodiac girls: Cancer

I am still merrily colouring with my distress ink and bravely experimenting with more and more colours 

(I need to find more time to fit my kit and clowder classes in agggh).

again I have a shabby chic theme going on.

here's my list of goodies:

water colour card: fabriano5

5"x7" card base

white card stock

paper from my stash (lotv)

satin ribbon

ink: 

memento espresso truffle

distress ink:

vintage photo, tattered rose, walnut stain, pumice stone, shaded lilac, dried marigold, rusty hinge 

die by: ldrs

atyou & sakura glitter pens

stamps by:

Stampingbella

lili of the valley: sentiments, scroll and corners

join me again tomorrow for my next share

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