merry christmas lili of the valley edwardian christmas

popping in with another chrismtas card today

and i hope all is well with you all

todays card i have done a little bit of fussy cutting around the image to create a topper and my card has been completed using lots of new dies to my crafting stash.

my image has been coloured with distress ink and i have used a 000 brush.

(i forget to mention my brushes).

my card:

i have used some beautiful papers from maja design and a little glitter card to add some sparkle.

list of goodies used:

stamps:

lili of the valley, edwardian christmas - image

medium:

memento ink: espresso truffle - image 

colouring medium - distress ink:

vintage photo, tattered rose, worn lipstick, walnut stain, bundled sage, chipped saphire, shaded lilac and weathered wood

papers:

6x6" white card base

papers - maja designs

white glitter card

fabriano 5 water colour paper

dies: merry christmas - pink & main, corner baubles - m & c (the works), precious bauble - memorybox

embellishments:

sakura & atyou glitter pens.

thank you so much for visiting my blog

enjoy your day and craft happy.

Ann x

Merry Christmas - lotv image

good morning crafters and welcome to my card share

a simple christmas card using a newly aquired die from memory box (precious snowflake)

linked together with other dies from my stash which are listed below.

my image has been coloured with distress ink and highlighted with sakura and atyou glitter pens.

my card:

i have used a varitey of papers, card and glitter card to create.

list of goodies used

stamps:

lili of the valley, 1920's christmas - image

sentiment stamp from my stash

medium:

memento ink: espresso truffle - image & sentiments

colouring medium - distress ink:

vintage photo, tattered rose, worn lipstick, walnut stain, bundled sage, antique linen, mowed lawn, shabby shutters.

papers:

6x6" white card base

merry little christmas - first edition

white glitter card

fabriano 5 water colour paper

dies: unbranded label, snowflake boarder - joycraft, precious snowflakes - memorybox

embellishments:

sakura & atyou glitter pens.

thank you so much for visiting my blog

enjoy your day and craft happy.

Ann x

glittery Merry Christmas

hi and good morning everyone and welcome to my share 

popping in with another cas christmas card using my newest edition to my bella collection

"bundle girl with penguin"

again my image has been coloured with distress ink and i love the finished result.

my card:

i have also used some new dies from my huge collection.

list of goodies used

stamps:

stampingbella - image

snowflake stamps from my stash

medium:

memento ink: espresso truffle & desert sand - image & background 

colouring medium - distress ink:

vintage photo, tattered rose, worn lipstick, walnut stain, evergreen bough, hickory smoke, mowed lawn, shabby shutters and shaded lilac.

papers:

6x6" white card base

white glitter card

fabriano 5 water colour paper

dies: merry christmas - pink & main, presious snowflakes - memorybox

embellishments:

sakura glitter pen.

thank you so much for visiting my blog

enjoy your day and craft happy.

Ann x

Merry Christmas

welcome to my share for today.

i hope you are all well.

popping in with a little cas Christmas card i have made using one of my newish stamps from Stampingbella

"Chrystal's Christmas label"

i had been looking for this stamp for quite a while and found it at a craft show earlier this year on Dies to Die for stall.

my card:

i was surprised how big the stamp is and i'm just so glad i have added it to my bella stamp stash.

chrystal has been coloured with distress ink and i have added highlights using my glitter pens.

list of goodies used:

stamps:

stampingbella - image

snow flake from my stash

medium:

memento ink: espresso truffle - image & sentiments

colouring medium - distress ink:

vintage photo, tattered rose, worn lipstick, antique linen, walnut stain, festive berries, fire brick, mowed lawnwild honey, balck soot, wearherd wood and frayed burlap.

papers:

6x6" white card base

first edition - all that glistens

fabriano 5 water colour paper

embellishments:

sakura glitter pens and stampenous frantage.

thank you so much for visiting my blog

enjoy your day and craft happy.

Ann x

happy birthday. brittany has a birthday

good morning everyone.

i hope you are all well.

it has been quiet a while since my last post due to having jobs done on our house and a two week holiday to the canaries and sadly a bearevement which has left me with not much time to do anything but i did manage to squeeze this little bit of colouring in before i went away, and also complete the card that's now in my stash so i thought i should share it.

this is a first time outing for this stampingbella stamp which i have had for a little while and i have chosen to use just two coordinating main colours in the design.

my card:

goodies that have been used to create my card:

stamps:

stampingbella - image

lili of the valley - sentiments

medium:

memento ink: espresso truffle - image & sentiments

colouring medium - distress ink:

vintage photo, tattered rose, worn lipstick, antique linen, walnut stain, twisted citron, ripe persimon, frayed burlap and pumice stone.

papers:

5x7" white card base

lemon craft paper

white card

fabriano 5 water colour paper

dies: guilded oval - ldrs

embellishments:

orange satin ribbon, resin banner & sakura glitter pen.

thank you so much for visiting my blog

enjoy your day and craft happy.

Ann x

blonde knitted doll

good morning everyone!

i hope you are all well

i'm back again with another knitted doll, and again my doll is inspired by MJT little yarn doll, again i have tweeked parts of the pattern, and i've added a full head of hair, alternative arms and legs.  

my doll:

for my doll i have used yarns from:

Jamieson of Shetland, little oke dolls & West Yorkshire Spinners 

 her hair has been created using brushable mohair from little oke dolls.

the dolls stand approx: 9" from head to toe.

list of products used:

pattern: mary jane's tearoom - little yarn dolly (body & head) & tearoom dress

knitting needles: 2.25mm

wool: doll body, arms and tops of legs - jamiesons spindrift- peach

brushable mohair - little oke dolls

dress, shoes, knickers and socks: west yorkshire spinners signature 4ply

features: dmc embroidary floss - eyes & lips, bees wax crayon - cheeks

small buttons.

stuffing: highloft 100% polyester 

thank you so much for visiting my blog

enjoy your day and craft happy.

Ann x

small knitted doll

good afternoon everyone!

i hope you are all well

i'm back again with another knitted doll, and again my doll is inspired by MJT little yarn doll, again i have tweeked part of the pattern, i've added hair (homage to my maternal gran's hair colour), alternative arms and legs.  

my doll:

for my doll i have used yarns from:

Jamieson of Shetland & West Yorkshire Spinners 

 her hair has been created using 4ply signature wool from West Yorkshire Spinners.

the dolls stand approx: 9" from head to toe.

list of products used:

pattern: mary jane's tearoom - little yarn dolly (body & head) & tearoom dress

knitting needles: 2.25mm

wool: doll body, arms and tops of legs - jamiesons spindrift- peach

hair, dress, shoes, knickers and socks: west yorkshire spinners signature 4ply

features: dmc embroidary floss - eyes & lips, bees wax crayon - cheeks

small buttons.

stuffing: highloft 100% polyester 

thank you so much for visiting my blog

enjoy your day and craft happy.

Ann x

two knitted dolls

good morning everyone!

i hope all is well with you.

today i am back with another two knitted dolls

(patterns used: MJT little yarn doll & cindy rice designs)

my dolls:

again i have used various yarns from:

Jamiesons, West Yorkshire spinnes & little oke dolls

the dolls stand approx: 11 1/2" from head to toe.

my list of products used:

patterns: mary jane's tearoom - little yarn dolly & tearoom dress, cindy rice designs - cardigan

knitting needles: 2.25mm

wool: doll body, arms and tops of legs - jamiesons spindrift- peach

doll hair - brushable mohair - little oke dolls

dress, shoes, knickers and socks: west yorkshire spinners signature 4ply

features: dmc embroidary floss - eyes & lips, bees wax crayon - cheeks

small buttons.

stuffing: highloft 100% polyester 

thank you so much for visiting my blog

and

i'd like to give a warm welcome to my new followers

Welcome Ladies

enjoy your day and craft happy.

Ann x

knitted doll

good afternoon everyone!

i hope all is good with you.

i am back with another knitted doll 

(inspired by: MJT little yarn doll)

my doll:

i have used various yarns from:

Jamiesons, West Yorkshire spinnes & little oke dolls

i have added a mix of two colours of mohair for her hair

i have designed her dress

and designed her arms

the doll stands 11 1/2" from head to toe.

my list of products used:

pattern, inspired by: mary jane's tearoom - little yarn dolly, 

knitting needles: 2.25mm

wool: doll body, arms and tops of legs - jamiesons spindrift- peach

doll hair - brushable mohair - little oke dolls

dress, shoes, knickers and socks: west yorkshire spinners signature 4ply

features: dmc embroidary floss - eyes & lips, bees wax crayon - cheeks

small button.

stuffing: highloft 100% polyester 

thank you so much for visiting my blog

enjoy your day and craft happy.

Ann x

one of many knitted small dolls

good morning crafters popping in today with a little knitted project.

for this little cutie i have used one of my patterns from Mary Jane's tearoom (little yarn dolly).

i have chosen to use finer wool, smaller needles and i have added hair and adapted the body parts to suit (arms and body have been knitted in peach skin tone).

my doll:

  

i have used brushable mohair wool for the hair and as you may notice the pony tail hasn't been brush. (maybe i'll be brave enough to brush the hair on my next one lol).

the doll is approximately 11 1/2" tall.

here is my list of products used:

patterns: mary jane's tearooms - little yarn dolly, tearoom dresses and a cindy rice design - cardigan

knitting needles: 2.25mm

wool: doll body, arms and tops of legs - jamiesons spindrift- peach

doll hair - brushable mohair - little oke dolls

dress, cardigan, shoes, knickers and socks: west yorkshire spinners signature 4ply

features: dmc embroidary floss - eyes & lips, bees wax crayon - cheeks

small buttons & pink satin ribbon.

stuffing: highloft 100% polyester 

the patterns are quick and easy to follow from mary janes but i did struggle a little with the cindy rice pattern.

the project took me just over three days to complete.

all it leaves to say now is:

join me again soon for my next crafty project,

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

happy birthday - lotv image

Good morning crafters, welcome to my card share for today.

a simple birthday card (some what tomboyish) for a little girl who maybe football crazy.

colouring medium is with my trusted distress ink, image is from Lili of the Valley and my papers are bo-bunny.

my card:

it has been a while since i have used this image and i need to do a whole load more as my stash of cards have dwindled somewhat.

so onto what i have used:

stamps: Lili of the Valley - Annabel football and sentiments

papers: bo-bunny - liberty collection

ink: image and sentiments - memento espresso truffle

colours used: vintage photo, tattered rose, antique linen, walnut stain, worn lipstick, festive berries, old paper, faded jeans, mowed lawn, forest moss.

dies: tonic circles, Marianne circle flower,

embellishments: red satin ribbon, wild orchid roses and atyou glitter pens

all it leaves me to say now is:

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

happy birthday

good morning crafters.
just popping in with todays card project

a simple layered birthday card using some beautiful shabby chic papers by maja designs and an adoreable image from Stampingbella

my card:

here is my list of goodies used to create my project:

stamps: Stampingbella-image & Lili of the valley-sentiments

inks: memento espresso truffle image & sentiments

distress re-inkers: hair-walnut stain, antque linen. dresses: spun sugar, victorian velvet, aged mahogany, faded jeans. tights-faded jeans, banners-faded jeans, shoes-spun sugar, aged mahogany

papers: 6x6" white base card, backing papers-maja design - denim & girls, stamped image: fabriano5 water colour paper.

embellishments: dohickey die, sparkle medium-blue ice.

all it leave me to say now is:

welcome to my new followers/follower, enjoy your weekend and craft happy. Ann

happy birthday

welcome to my card project share for today.

i have recently had a brief dabble (little colouring fest) with my distress ink and today i'm stopping by to share a birthday card using one of my Stampingbella stamps and some absolutely adoreable papers from Maja designs.

my card:

i have tried to keep my colouring palet to a minimum and i have added lots of glitter which sadly you cannot see in the photo.

my list of goodies for this project:

image: stampingbella - bree loves buttercream

sentiments - lili of the valley

paper/card: 

image: fabriano 5

card: maja designs - denim & girls, white card, 7x7" white card base

dies: tonic circles, corner die unknown

ink: image and sentiments - memento espresso truffle

image colours:

distress ink: vintage photo, tattered rose, worn lipstick, antique linen, walnut stain, fosilized amber, faded jeans, spun sugar, victorian velvet, aged mahogany, tea dye.

embellishments: pink satin ribbon, sparkle medium, atyou glitter pens.

join me again soon for my next project, thanks for stopping by

enjoy your day and craft happy, Ann

happy birthday

good morning crafters 

popping in today with a card project using one of my many stamps from Lili of the Valley.

colouring medium is with distress re-inkers.

my card:

i can relate the image to so many in the family and myself on the odd occassion lol

list of goodies used:

stamps: lili of the valley - it's my party and sentiments

card/papers: 6x6" white base card, first edition mulberry, white card

inks: image & sentiments - memento espresso truffle, distress re-inkers - antique linen, vintage photo, tattered rose, worn lipstick, dusty concord, tumbled glass, walnut stain, weathered wood

embellishments: atyou - glitter pens, spakle medium - diamond, satin ribbon, woc - roses & stamens.

all it leaves me to say now:

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

happy birthday

hi crafters and welcome to my share for today.

my card today is a shabby chic style very girlie birthday card and my image has been coloured up with distress ink. 

today's image is by the very talented Krista Smith of saturated canary and it was a sad day when ldrs stopped producing rubber stamps (i love Krista's style) i only have a few physical stamps and a few digi stamps so they keep me somewhat happy (when i remember to print them).

my card:

my list of goodies used:

stamps: saturated canary - charmings, lotv - sentiments

card: 6x6" white base card

papers: maja design - denim & girls, pink, blue & white card, fabriano 5 water colour card.

inks: image - mememto espresso truffle

distress ink - antique linen, walnut stain, vintage photo, tattered rose, worn lipstick, aged mahogany, faded jeans, spun sugar, victorian velvet, weathered wood.

dies: ldrs - guilded oval and doily, mft - stiched ovals & circles

embellishments: woc - roses & stamens, pink satin ribbon, sparkle medium - diamond.

join me again soon for my next project.

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

Ruby

welcome to my share for today.

my card today was made for my six year old grand daughter Ruby's birthday and i have used a rubber stamp by saturated canary and i have coloured my image with distress ink.

my card:

this image so reminds me of Ruby my granddaughter her looks are like butter wouldn't melt lol. 

goodies used:

6x6" white card base

stamps: saturated canary - elphie, sentiments - lotv

ink: image & sentiments - memento espresso truffle

distress ink - antique linen, walnut stain, vintage photo, tattered rose, worn lipstick, spun sugar, victorian velvet, mermaid lagoon, gathered twigs.

papers: fabrian 5 water colour card, first edition - sweet nothings, white, white glitter & pink card.

dies: ldrs - guilde oval, mft - stiched ovals, sizzix alphabet - tim holtz

embellishments: woc mulberry roses & stamens, atyou glitter pens.

all it leaves me to say now is:

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

mr & mrs

well crafters welcome to my share for today.

yay i have done some colouring and i've made a few cards that i will be sharing over the next few days.

but today i'm starting with a wedding card i've made using one of the adorable curvy girl stamps by

stampingbella that i have recently purchased from dies to die for

my card

i do love creating wedding cards they are my favorite makes

my card has been kept somewhat clean and simple and i have painted her using my distress inks and a few of my favorite dies, colouring skills all thanks to Kit and Clowder online clouring classes and project classes (distress ink).

i also have to say that my colouring mojo hasn't returned fully but i have enjoyed my recent colouring fest that also includes a birthday card for my grand daughter Ruby.

here's my list of goodies used:

card base: 6x6" white card

stamp: stampingbella curvy girl bride and cut it out die

papers: raspberry road (lili of the valley retired), fabriano 5 water colour card, white card

dies: ldrs guilded oval, mr & mrs (not sure)

inks: memento espresso truffle (image), distress re-inkers in: vintage photo, tattered rose, worn lipstick, antique linen, walnut stain, dusty concord, forest moss, mowed lawn.

embellishments: atyou glitter pen - gold, sparkle medium - diamond.

thanks for stopping by.

join me again soon for my next share, enjoy your day and craft happy. Ann

baby boy, knitted soft toy

good morning crafters and welcome to my soft toy share for today.

i have knitted another teddy using a pattern by Susan Hickson: Mary Jane's tearoom

this little chappie is suitable for a new born baby boy.

tea room teddy:

teddy stands at approx 11" tall and has been knitted using dk wool. the wool i have used is very soft and very tactile to the touch.

here's what i have used:

pattern: tearoom teddy (mary jane's tearooms)

needles: 2 3/4 (uk)

wool: king cole cherish dash dk
high loft polyester filling

miscellaneous: blue satin ribbon, black tapestry thread for features.

join me again soon for my next project.

thanks for stopping by

enjoy your day and craft happy. Ann

tearoom teddy

good morning crafters 

and welcome to my soft toy share for today.

this is Peony (colour of one of the yarns used)

this lovely teddy has been added to my stash and she has been made using natural knitting yarns.

knitting is currently my choice of mindfullness (hopefully i will squeeze in some colouring soon)

but for now i'm totally addicted to knitting.

here's what i have used:

patterns: teddy's and tearoom dresses both from Mary Jane's tearooms.

patterns available via etsy, ravelry and mary jane's blog.

teddy: DMC Natura just cotton, 2.75 mm needles (uk), black embroidary/tapestry thread.

dress: Signature 4ply by West Yorkshire Spinners, colours: 517 & 800, 3mm needles.

stuffing: 100% high loft polyester filling (hobbycraft)

time to make teddy and dress start to finish: 3 days.

all yarns used knit up beautifully.

join me again for my next project

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