birthday boy.

good morning everyone

 welcome to my share this Easter weekend.

this is my last card in this little fella fest and i hope you have enjoyed my projects.

again i have kept my card pretty simple giving my image a little 3d lift and a little fussy cutting to make him stand out.

my card project:

playing golf

goodies used:

stamp - Playing Golf & sentiments, Lili of the valley

papers/card - white 6"x6" card base, fabriano5: water colour card, designer paper: 

carta bella: well travelled 

dies - mft.

colouring medium:

ink - memento: espresso truffle, distress re-inkers, sakura glitter pens.

skin - vintage photo

hair - walnut stain

hat - twisted citroen

top - spun sugar, twisted citroen

shorts - antique linen

shoes - walnut stain

bag - pumice stone

clubs - walnut stain, weathered wood

thanks for taking time out to visit my blog.

all it leaves me to say now is:

join me again soon, enjoy your day and craft happy. Ann

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just for you....

Birthday Boy

good morning crafters.

my share for today, i'm continuing with my fella fest and today i am back with:

Lazy afternoon by Lili of the valley.

my image is one of the very first stamps i bought from lotv over six years ago,

and i still adore these vintage guys

my image has been coloured with distress ink.

my completed card:

Lazy afternoon

goodies used:

stamp - Lazy afternoon & sentiments, Lili of the valley

papers/card - white 6"x6" card base, fabriano5: water colour card, designer paper: 

carta bella: well travelled 

dies - mft.

colouring medium:

ink - memento: espresso truffle, distress re-inkers, sakura glitter pens.

skin - vintage photo

hair - antique linen

hat - walnut stain

top - faded jeans

shorts & shoes - walnut stain

thanks for taking time out to visit my blog.

all it leaves me to say now is:

join me again soon, enjoy your day and craft happy. Ann

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best wishes

Oliver Studying

good morning and welcome to my post for today.

i'm back on a little fella fest using stamps by Lili of the valley

and on today's card i have used:

Oliver studying.

(coloured with distress ink)

a minimalist card and i have tried to include a little 3d effect 

with the sentiment standing proud.

goodies used:

stamp - Oliver studying, Lili of the valley

papers/card - white 6"x6" card base, fabriano5: water colour card, designer paper: 

authentique collection: natural

dies - mft, sentiments: spellbinder & border die - unknown

colouring medium:

ink - memento: espresso truffle, distress re-inkers, sakura glitter pens.

skin - vintage photo

hair - pumice stone

top - mowed lawn

books - faded jeans, fosilised amber, old paper

mug - weathered wood

thanks for taking time out to visit my blog.

all it leaves me to say now is:

join me again soon, enjoy your day and craft happy. Ann

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with love on your....

good morning crafters

Well i have had a fab few days of colouring with my copic's and distress ink and i've enjoyed sharing my completed cards with you all.

today i'm back with another completed card using the fabulous:

Edna loves to sweep

Colouring medium today is distress ink.

here's my card: with love on your birthday

and a close up

inside of my card using up my cut-outs

my card has been kept simple, the papers are so gorgeous

goodies used:

stamp - Edna loves to sweep from dies to die for. with love on your birthday: mag freebie

papers/card - white 6"x6" card base, fabriano5: water colour card, designer paper: 

dovecraft

dies - all ldrs

colouring medium:

ink - memento: espresso truffle, distress re-inkers, sakura & atyou glitter pens.

skin - vintage photo, worn lipstick

hair - antique linen, walnut stain

wings - weathered wood, atyou glitter pen.

dress & head bow - hickory smoke

apron - spun sugar

crockery - spun sugar, weathered wood, sakura glitter pen.

pumps - hiclory smoke

duster - spun sugar, victorian velvet.

thanks for taking time out to visit my blog.

all it leaves me to say now is:

welcome Mary to my crafty patch

join me again soon, enjoy your day and craft happy. Ann

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wishing you....

good morning one and all

mega quick share today a cas get well card using one of the newly released stamps from:

Stampingbella

i just love these images they are fab.
i'm on a roll with my copic markers.

my card: wishing you a speedy recovery:

 and a close up of Edna

no fancy designer papers used today just blue & white card stock and i have fussy cut my image and edged her with a walnut stain distress ink pen, mounted her onto the card with 3d foam tape.

Goodies used:

stamp - Edna to the rescue - Dies to die for 

papers/card - white 6"x6" card base, Make-it colourblending card: marker-geek,  

blue & white card stock

embellishments - sakura & atyou glitter pens

Colouring medium:

ink - memento: espresso truffle, copic markers, walnut stain distress pen.

skin - e000, 00, 04, 11, 21 & r20

hair - e21, 25 & 29

dress & pumps - b91, 93, 95 & 97

apron & wings - c0, 1 & 3

hat - c0, 1, 3, 5, r59, 39 & 37

plaster - e000, 00, 11, c5, r59, 39 & 37  

join me again soon for my next share

enjoy your day and craft happy. Ann

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special wishes...

good morning crafters.

well the weekend has flown by again and it's been too quick.

i'm back today with another little cutie that's been coloured with copic markers. 

this is Pom Pom (digi) by Lili of the valley. 

(i so wished i bought this when it was available in rubber)

but she is cute none the less.

Here's my card

Pom pom digi stamp - lili of the valley

again i have opted for a clean and simple design,
a bit of a candy coloured creation i think.

with a few embellishments thrown in.

Goodies used:

stamp - Pom Pom & Sentiment - lili of the valley 

papers/card - white 6"x6" card base, Make-it colourblending card: marker-geek,  

designer paper: first edition: sweet nothings, white linen card.

dies - Marianne circle flower, tonic circle, do-hicky heart border

embellishments - flat back squre pink gems, sakura glitter pens

Colouring medium:

ink - memento: espresso truffle, copic markers, spun sugar distress ink pad

skin - e000, 00, 04, 11, 21 & r20

hair - e49, 47, 44 & 35

top - r89, 85, 83 & 81

skirt - g99, yg67, 63 & 03

shoes - r89, 85, 83 & 81

grass - g99, 24 & 21

join me again soon for my next share

enjoy your day and craft happy. Ann

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wishing you....

Hi and good morning crafters welcome to my share for today.

Todays share is another birthday card and I have used one of my new tiddly ink digi stamps:

Molly celebrates

Isn't she a cutie, i've dusted off my copics and used them to colour her up with.

my card

i have a few tiddly ink digis but i have only just transferred them from my old computer.

it took me ages to figure it out. lol

Goodies used:

stamp - Molly Celebrates: Tiddly inks. happy birthday - lili of the valley 

papers/card - white 6"x6" card base, Make-it colourblending card: marker-geek,  

designer paper: stampin unicorn, polka-doodles, white linen card.

dies - Marianne circle flower, tonic circle, do-hicky heart border

embellishments - flat back white pearls, satin ribbon

Colouring medium:

ink - memento: espresso truffle, copic markers

skin - e000, 00, 04, 11, 21 & r20

hair - e49, 47, 35 & 30

dress - rv99, 95, 93 & 91

cake - bv00, 02, 32 & b60

shoes - c9, 7, 5 & 3

join me again soon for my next share

have a super Sunday, enjoy your day and craft happy. Ann

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challenges:

tiddlyinks monthly challenge - Challenge #211.....Molly Month

happy birthday

well my current card making fest continues with my lili fellas

good morning crafters 

welcome to my Saturday share 

popping in with another male/masculine card using my very adorable lili of the valley stamp: yee ha and his little companion dog.

here is my card

i have opted for a simple matt and layered card using some super papers by bo bunny and embellished my card with a sheriff's badge.

and i've duplicated the front of my card on the inside to.

my image has been coloured up with distress ink and iv'e added a little sparkle with my glitter pen.

goodies used:

stamp - lili of the valley: yee ha. happy birthday - unknown

papers/card - white 6"x6" card base, fabriano5: water colour card, designer paper: 

Bo Bunny liberty collection

dies - spellbinder square and label, star - un branded

colouring medium:

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

skin - vintage photo, 

top - hickory smoke

neck scarf - victorian velvet

jeans - faded jeans

sneakers - old paper

dog - antique linen, walnut stain

stars - fossilised amber

thanks for taking time out to visit my blog.

all it leaves me to say now is:

join me again soon, enjoy your saturday day and craft happy. Ann

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happy birthday

good morning everyone and welcome to my share for today.

i'm currently on a fella fest creating various card projects using masculine stamps from lili of the valley and today i have another male card using Oliver texting

here's my card

 my card today has been kept very simple, stamped and coloured image using distress re-inkers, a little die cutting, a dusting of distress ink around the image and fish-tale banners and they have been highlighted with my sakura glitter pens.

goodies used:

stamps - Oliver texting and sentiments: lili of the valley.

papers/card - white 7x7" card base, fabriano5, designer paper: cartbella, well-travelled

dies - MFT: Fish-tale banner 

colouring medium:

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

skin - vintage photo, 

top - old paper 

jeans - faded jeans

sneakers - festive berries, victorian velvet, candied apple, antique linen

phone - weathered wood, sakura glitter pen

thanks for taking time out to visit my blog.

all it leaves me to say now is:

join me again soon, enjoy your day and craft happy. Ann

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take it easy

good morning crafters

stopping by today to share one of my new lili of the valley stamps:

Oliver Cool, he's one chilled guy.

it's been a while since i have used my lili stamps. i needed some bloke cards for my stash. more male cards to follow over the next few post.

i will be really sad at the end of this month when lili of the valley stop selling their rubber stamps (hopefully a  temporary measure). although i do have some digi stamps i do prefer rubber stamps.

here's my card

he is one cool dude.

i have used all lotv stamps on this project: the image and sentiments (listed below) and again i have used my distress re-inkers to colour. my card has been kept very simple.

goodies used:

stamps - Oliver cool (rubber stamp) & sentiments  lili of the valley

papers/card - white 6x6" card base, fabriano5 water colour card,  designer paper: cartbella: well travelled

dies - spellbinder: square and rectangle

colouring medium:

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

skin - vintage photo.

glasses - pumice stone, sakura glitter pen

hair - pumice stone

jacket - antique linen, faded jeans, walnut stain

jeans - faded jeans

sneakers - old paper

all it leaves me to say now is:

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

links included on where to pick up supplies.

on your birthday

good morning crafty friends

well i've come to the end of my current bella fest and all twelve cuties have been coloured up and added to card projects and i have enjoyed colouring every one.

the images are fabulous and here is my last one (for now)

here she is: Libra

i have used all three stamps on this project: the image, Libra and the synopsis (behind the image) and again i have used my distress re-inkers to colour. my card has been kept very simple and i just love how she stands out proud.

goodies used:

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

papers/card - white 6x6" card base, langton hot press smooth, designer paper: lotv (retired)

dies - tonic circle, unbranded die

embellies -  white flat back pearls

colouring medium:

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

skin - vintage photo, worn lipstick

hair - antique linen, walnut stain

top - faded jeans 

skirt - twisted citron, sakura glitter pen

waist band - faded jeans, sakura glitter pen

all it leaves me to say now is:

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

links included on were to pick up supplies.

for you on your birthday

good morning crafters 

stopping by today to share my penultimate zodiac bella from my bella fest.

i have enjoyed colouring these beauties up and i am giddy with excitement for the next release from stampingbella today.

i have used Gemini for todays card project and my colouring medium is distress re-inkers

here's my card  

my card today has been kept mono using subtle pink shades on my image and complementary pinks for my background papers, it's a very girlie project and i love it.

goodies used:

stamps - stampingbella: Gemini from dies to die for, sentiment: lili of the valley, flourish: stempleglede.

papers/card - white 6x6" card base, fabriano5, designer paper: kanban, annamarie, white card

dies - LDRS: fancy rectangles, flourish die: unknown

embellies -  satin ribbon, wild orchid roses, white flat back pearls

colouring medium:

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

skin - vintage photo, tattered rose

hair - antique linen, hickory smoke, sakura glitter pen

dress - spun sugar, weathered wood, sakura glitter pen

skirt - mermaid lagoon, sakura glitter pen

flowers - weathered wood, sakura glitter pen

thanks for visiting and your supportive comments.

all it leaves me to say now is:

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

links included on were to pick up supplies.

happy birthday

good morning crafters

as my zodiac bella fest draws to a close (only two more to do)

i'd like to share another card with you today using:

Pisces

and also welcome Christine to my crafty patch

my completed card

i have tried to keep it cas but as always i have added a little extra lol

i love my glitter pens lol

colouring has been done with distress ink and sparkles added using my sakura glitter pens.

goodies used:

stamps - stampingbella: Pisces from dies to die for, bubbles: tiny townie mermaid set, justrite: grand birthday sentiment and happy birthday from my stash.

papers/card - white 6x6" card base, fabriano5, designer paper: lili of the valley (retired)

dies - LDRS: stitched oval, magnolia: seaweed

embellies -  shimmer green stick on gems.

colouring medium:

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

skin - vintage photo

hair - mermaid lagoon, twisted citron, sakura glitter pen

top - mermaid lagoon, twisted citron, sakura glitter pens

skirt - mermaid lagoon, sakura glitter pen.

tail - mermaid lagoon, twisted citron, sakura glitter pens

star fish - fosilized amber, scattered straw, sakura glitter pen

well thats all for today as i'm off to Sincerely yours Craft fair in Liegh later this morning, and i'm looking forward to picking up some more craft goodies.

join me again soon.

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