wishing you all a very Merry Christmas

good morning crafters.

one more sleep until Santa stops by and i have to say my youngest granddaughter is giddy with antisipation and she's only 2 and a half..

welcome to my last share for this year a little more distress ink colouring. 

i can't beleive 2022 is almost over and how extremly fast it has gone with all it's ups and downs along the way. i had planned like most to be a little more active with my card making, crafting and blogging this year but alas i didn't and i'm not going to add any pressure to myself to be any different next year, but the colouring, cardmaking, doll making, dressmaking and knitting will continue in the background and i will share all my completed projects with you on the three social platforms i use. 

today's image is from Clarity a pergamano poppet and she is just adoreable.

i'm truly thankful to Alyce over at Kit & Clowder (link on my side bar) for all the lesons, projects and classes she has created and taught over the years they have truly given me the skills i needed to colour the adorable images that i have and allows me to create beautiful one of a kind greetings cards.

Finally i would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Peaceful New Year. 

thank you for stopping by, looking and for all your kind comments on my blog.

don't forget to stop by next year

Ann

 

distress ink colouring Stampingbella

good morning crafters.

welcome to my share for today: a little distress inking and

a little colouring homage to the wonderful stamps from Stampingbella.

all three coloured images are now waiting to be added to card projects.

 

the colouring journey begins:

tiny townies: on santas lap

next are three coloured images

and to finish Whitney and Wendy love wine

this image will be perfect for my wine loving daughter and her friend.

i chose not to use all the stamp (image minus the long legs) this gives me a few more options on what card bases i can use..

all colours i have used will be listed on the completed card project when they are posted.

                                                   

like most Stampingbella fans i was saddened by the news about Dah Bella: Emily and i was touched by how many bella fans paid tribute to an amazing soul on facebook and i was extremly touched by the beautiful tributes by her bellababes via Stampingbella's blog.

i never met Emily but i loved reading her humorous comments, new stamp sneak peeks and inspiring post from the blog and FB page, but most of all i love the sisterhood and the amazing blue stamps she had created and shared with the world.

thank you Emily

enjoy your day and always craft happy. Ann

thanks for stopping by 

                                                                 

                                

Merry Christmas no5

still in the swing of christmas card making

hi and welcome to my festive share for today.

this is not quite the card i had intended to make but i just love how it's blended together with all the traditional colours of christmas, from the backing paper to the colours used on the image: three amigas (stampingbella) 

i have also used three of my current fav dies and a little wired red ribbon to complete.

my supplies: 

stamp: three amigas, holiday fun, stampingbella

fade resistant dye ink: memento - expresso truffle

Tim Holtz:  distress ink

fabriano 5 - water colour card

7"x7" white base card

papers: white linen card, designer papers from my old stash

dies: anna-marie, joycraft

embellishment: glitter pen

once again all it leaves me to say now is:

thanks for stopping by enjoy your day.

and craft happy. Ann x

 

Merry Christmas no4

 hi and welcome to my festive share for today.

a completed card using one of the images i coloured quite some time ago.

for my cards i have used a simple theme for the bases. i usually fold back and decorate all the panels but on my last three cards i have measured and cut approx 4cm off the opening edge. 

my coloured image from May

there are still quite a few images patiently waiting to be added to greetings cards and as soon as i have completed them they will be shared on my usual platforms.

colours

skin: vintage photo, tattered rose, worn lipstick

hair:  antique linen

skirt: antique linen

cardigan & hat: aged mahogany, Victorian velvet

wings: antique linen

bunting: weathered wood

and my supplies:

stamp: lili of the valley: christmas bunting

fade resistant dye ink: memento - expresso truffle

Tim Holtz:  distress ink

fabriano 5 - water colour card

6" x 6" white base card

papers: white glitter card, designer papers: first edition

dies: ldrs, presscut, joycraft

embellishment: glitter pen

once again all it leaves me to say now is:

thanks for stopping by enjoy your day.

and craft happy. Ann x

Merry Christmas no3

 good morning lovelies

im back to share my 3rd quick card creation using another of my adorable LOTV rubber stamps. 

sometimes when i make cards it's easy to keep them simple.

colours

skin: vintage photo, tattered rose, worn lipstick

hair:  antique linen

angels gowns: spun sugar, worn lipstick

angels wings: antique linen

clouds: weathered wood

and my supplies:

stamp: lili of the valley: three little angels

fade resistant dye ink: memento - expresso truffle

Tim Holtz:  distress ink

fabriano 5 - water colour card

6" x 6" white base card

papers: designer papers: maja designs

dies: ldrs, presscut, joycraft

embellishment: stick-on pearls, glitter pen

once again all it leaves me to say now is:

thanks for stopping by enjoy your day.

and craft happy. Ann x

merry christmas no 2

good morning lovelies

popping in to share my second festive card using one of my lili of the valley images i coloured up back in May.

hopefully this is a springboard and my journey in card making is on the up.

i have created a simple two thirds front on my card with the image centralised to balance my project.

my coloured image from may that has been patiently waiting to adorn a christmas card.

colours

skin: vintage photo, tattered rose, worn lipstick

hair:  antique linen, walnut stain

outfit, slippers & bow: spun sugar, victorian velvet, aged mahogany

sock: festive berries

bed: weathered wood, stormy sky

bedding: spun sugar

teddy: walnut stain, antique linen

cat: fossilized amber, tea dye, black soot

and my supplies:

stamp: lili of the valley: wishing and waiting

fade resistant dye ink: memento - expresso truffle

Tim Holtz:  distress ink

fabriano 5 - water colour card

6" x 6" white base card

papers: white shimmer card, designer papers: maja designs

dies: ldrs, presscut, joycraft

embellishment: frantage

thanks for stopping by enjoy your day.

and craft happy. Ann x

 

Merry Christmas

 good morning all

let the festive season begin. lol

i have a selection of completed christmas cards to share over the next few days using lili of the valley images i coloured up a little while ago.

i have had a bash at adding a little mix media using some of the embellishments i have made along with plenty of die cut foliage and a die cut sentiment

onto my list of goodies used:

colours

skin: vintage photo, tattered rose, worn lipstick, walnut stain

hair:  antique linen, pumice stone

outfit: spun sugar, shaded lilac, eggshell

and my supplies:

stamp: lili of the valley: Grace

fade resistant dye ink: memento - expresso truffle

Tim Holtz:  distress ink

fabriano 5 - water colour card

7" x 7" base card

papers: white card, glitter card, designer papers: first edition

dies: lady e, sizzix, ldrs, stash

embellishment: finnabar mould (which you can't see doh)

thanks for stopping by enjoy your day.

and craft happy. Ann x

 

halloween

good moning everyone.

today i thought i would share two completed halloween cards i made recently that i shared on facebook but not on my blog.

these super cute images are from lili of the valley and when the lovely ladies over at lotv announced they where relasing them i got super giddy.

(i'm a sucker for all things lotv)

 i have to admit i didn't make a note of the colours used.

i have used two stamp sets from lotv on both cards and they are

cute witches

spooky silhouettes

they are totally adoreable and next season i will endevour to make more halloween cards.

all it leaves me to say now is

thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day

and

craft happy, ann

distress ink colouring

good morning lovelies

sharing a little distress ink colouring with you all today.

i did think that i'd finished with my halloween images and i hadn't realised that i'd missed one  from lili of the valley's cute witches set.

these images are all now on my craft desk with quiet a few more waiting to be added to card projects.

images used.

the above image is from stampingbella: tiny townie nurse

colours used:

face: tattered rose, worn lipstick, vintage photo

hair: antique linen, valnut stain

outfit: faded jeans, spun sugar, worn lipstick, aged mahogany

bag: hickory smoke, candied apple

cats: pumice stone

the above image is from lili of the valley: cute witches set

colours used:

face: tattered rose, worn lipstick, vintage photo

hair: walnut stain

outfit: dusty concord, hickory smoke

moon: squeezed lemonade, twisted citroen, hickory smoke

hat & shoes: pumice stone

wand: squeezed lemonade, twisted citroen, walnut stain

background: faded jeans

 the above image is another from lili of the valley: baby hammock

colours used:

face: tattered rose, worn lipstick, vintage photo

hamock: spun sugar, worn lipstick, victorian velvet

teddies & monkey: worn lipstick, vintage photo, walnut stain, antique linen

hopefully over the next few weeks i will complete some card projects and share them all with you.

until then

have a great weekend and craft happy. Ann

birthday wishes

good morning crafters

i'm back to share a completed birthday card using one of the images i coloured up back in june. 

and over the last week or so i have enjoyed creating various greeting cards and getting back into card making in general, lets hope it continues.

here is my list of goodies for this card:

colours

skin: vintage photo, tattered rose, worn lipstick, walnut stain

hair: shaded lilac

outfit, boots & hat: antique linen, walnut stain

shirt: festive berries

belt: black soot

grass: mowed lawn, old paper

and my supplies:

fade resistant dye ink: memento - expresso truffle

Tim Holtz:  distress ink

fabriano 5 - water colour card

7" x 7" base card

papers: red & white card, designer papers: echo park

stamp: lasso girl, lili of the valley

die: creative expressions (sentiments), joycrafts.

sakura glitter pen - gold

red satin ribbon

thanks for stopping by enjoy your day.

and craft happy. Ann x

 

get your witchy on

good morning one and all

welcome to my last halloween share for this year.

i'm still going down the girlie route with my colour choices, it makes them look so different LOL. 

i have to admit i have enjoyed my colour variations on my recent makes and next batch of halloween cards may be more in traditional colours of black, purple, orange and red but thats a way off, i need to create some christmas and birthday themed cards.

i do love challenging myself though.

onto my list of goodies used:

colours

skin: vintage photo, tattered rose, worn lipstick

hair:  antique linen

outfit & hat: spun sugar, worn lipstick, broken china, tumbled glass

micellanious colours: scatterd straw, rusty hinge, fosilized amber

background: broken china, speckled egg

and my supplies:

fade resistant dye ink: memento - expresso truffle

Tim Holtz:  distress ink

langton cold press - water colour card

7" x 7" base card

papers: linen white card, designer papers: lemoncraft

stamp: willow the witch

sakura glitter pen - various

thanks for stopping by enjoy your day.

and craft happy. Ann x

 

happy halloween

good morning

stopping by with my share for today. a none traditional coloured halloween card using a varitey of pinks. this card could be changed into a birthday card if i changed the sentiment but i think i will leave it alone for now. lol

my card:

i have used a variety of goodies on this card including edging stamps from my stash, stencil, distress inked background and a lovely bakground die. (all the stuff i keep forgeting i've got).

list of goodies usted:

colours:

skin: vintage photo, tattered rose, worn lipstick, walnut stain

hair: walnut stain, antique linen

dress, hat: spun sugar, victorian velvet

pumkin: wild honey, rusty hinge

goodies inside pumkin: faded jeans, worn lipstick, stormy sky

background around image: stormy sky

and my supplies:

fade resistant dye ink: memento - expresso truffle

Tim Holtz:  distress ink

langton cold press - water colour card

7" x 7" base card

papers: off white card, designer papers: maja designs

dies: tim holtz - sizzix 

stencil: tim holtz

distress ink: spun sugar, victorian velvet

stamp: curvy girl loves halloween: Stampingbella.

background stamp: kaisercraft strips

pink ribbons

thanks for stopping by enjoy your day.

and craft happy. Ann x

 

beleive in magic

good morning everyone.

popping in today with another halloween imaged card that i absolutely adore.

it's very girlie in my colour choice and this card will be for someone who celebrates their birthday at this time of year (birthday greetings not added yet)

my card

 

my list of goodies used.

colours

skin: vintage photo, tattered rose, worn lipstick, walnut stain

hair: walnut stain, antique linen

outfit, hat & pumkin: spun sugar, worn lipstick, victorian velvet

micellanious colours: mowed lawn, walnut stainevergreen bough

background: shaded lilac

and my supplies:

fade resistant dye ink: memento - expresso truffle

Tim Holtz:  distress ink

langton cold press - water colour card

7" x 7" base card

papers: off white card, designer papers: maja designs

stamp: cute witches, lili of the valley

stempleglede used on the edges of the image

sakura glitter pen - gold

thanks for stopping by enjoy your day.

and craft happy. Ann x

happy halloween

hi and welcome to my share for today.

i'm happy to say i have been merrily colouring and card making over the last few days and i'm looking forward to sharing some of my makes with you all.

my current theme is halloween and i will be sharing a mix of birthday and all hallows eve cards over the next few days and my choice of halloween images are from Stampingbella and Lili of the Valley.

my card:

 here's my list of goodies used:

colours:

skin: vintage photo, tattered roseand worn lipstick 

hair: walnut stain, antique linen

dress, hat & shoes: pumice stone

hat buckle: fosilized amber

petticoat, hat ribbon & tights: crackling campfire, dried marigold

cat: black soot, worn lipstick

broom: antique linen, walnut stain

and my supplies:

fade resistant dye ink: memento - expresso truffle

Tim Holtz:  distress ink

langton cold press - water colour card

7" x 7" base card

papers: white card, designer papers: echo park

dies: tonic, sizzix & stash

stamp: hattie love halloween, Stampingbella. 

sentiments: lili of the valley

thanks for stopping by enjoy your day.

and craft happy. Ann x

happy 40th Birthday Boo

 hi and welcome to my share for today.

i know it's has been quite a while but i thought i would share a personnal card with you all today. 

My Daughter's 40th Birthday card. 

i love lots of things Disney and when Stampingbella release the cuties i have used for the card i knew i had to purchase it and the image tied in fabulously with my Daughters family nickname Boo.

my card:

i haven't made a note of all the colours i have used.

some of the colours:

skin: vintage photo, tattered rose, worn lipstick, walnut stain

hair: scattered straw, walnut stain, antique linen, barn door

dresses:

faded jeans, mowed lawn, wilted violet, festive berries, candied apple, crackling camp fire.

and my supplies:

fade resistant dye ink: memento - expresso truffle

Tim Holtz:  distress ink

Fabriano 5 - water colour paper

7" x 7" base card

papers: white card, designer papers: echo park

dies: tonic, sizzix - alphabet & happy birthday

stamp: witches 3: Stampingbella.

thanks for stopping by enjoy your day.

and craft happy. Ann x

distress ink colouring 2

good morning crafters

popping in with a little more distress ink colouring.

share no 2

 a quick post sharing more coloured images

these will soon be added to greetings cards when time allows.

small list of items used

fade resistant dye ink: memento - expresso truffle

Tim Holtz:  distress ink re-inkers

shades used:

vintage photo, milled lavender, tattered rose, ground expresso, old paper, worn lipstick, festive berries, antique linen, candied apple, pine needles, speckled egg, picked raspberry, fired brick & black soot

000 brush 

water & paper towel (for cleaning brush)

papers: Fabriano 5 - water colour paper

stamps: lili of the valley

thanks for stopping by,

enjoy your day and

craft happy, Ann

distress ink colouring

good morning crafters

popping in with a little more distress ink colouring

to brighten up my day.

just love this little feisty girl, we've all been there lol but don't want to admit it.

card making, doll making and embellishments are on the back burner,

just a little blip on the crafting front, normal service will resume soon..

until then i hope you enjoy my little shares, sharing what you can achieve with a little distress ink, me time and some fabulous stamps.

my colouring skills are all thanks to Alyce over at Kit and Clowder with her super classes & project classes that have helped in creating the colourist i am today.

small list of items used

fade resistant dye ink: memento - expresso truffle

Tim Holtz:  distress ink re-inkers

shades used:

vintage photo, tattered rose, weathered wood, worn lipstick, scattered straw, black soot, villainous potion & crackling campfire

000 brush 

water & paper towel (for cleaning brush)

papers: Fabriano 5 - water colour paper

stamp: lili of the valley

thanks for stopping by,

enjoy your day and

craft happy, Ann