baby girl, LOTV

good morning all

popping in today with a congratulations for a baby girl card. it seems like ages ago since i designed a baby card and today i've used for the first time a polymer stamp set i got absolutely ages ago from lili of the valley bunny alphabet these cuties are currently available in digi format and they are so adorable.

i have used my distress ink to paint the images and used a few dies from my stash to complete the design. i've gone for a shabby feel using papers from maja design, stamped around the edges of the paper and i've scrapped the edges to give distressed feel.

a little close up.. 

items used excluding a discontinued stamp that i have used that i got from stemple glede. 

i do have so many lili of the valley stamps sometimes i feel so guilty using them as some of them are no longer available in rubber/polymer but they are my favourite brand.

one day (i don't know when - retirement count down on the horizon, lol) i will stamp and colour every one, wish me luck...

now onto what i have used:

inks:

fade resistant dye ink: memento - expresso truffle

Tim Holtz:  distress ink

fur: 

weathered wood, tattered rose

letters:

spun sugar, aged mahogany

distress ink pads:

spun sugar

papers:

langton hot press

Maja designs: 6"x6" vintage baby

white linen card

7" x 7" base card

stamps:

lotv: bunny alphabet

dies:

boarder die: joycrafts

banner: dohickey

sentiment: spellbinder

miscellaneous:

self adhesive perls

double sided tape

where you can buy:

dies to die for

lili of the valley: esty shop

the mad scrapper

craftheaven-shop

also other

on line stores and craft fairs

all it leaves me now to say is:

thanks for stopping by enjoy your day and

craft happy, Ann

 

 

New baby congratulations LOTV images

good morning crafty friends

welcome to my shares for today. 

i have two personel celebrational cards to share for one of my close friends to celebrate the birth of their first grandson and the other for their son & daughter in law to celebrate the birth of their first baby, Harry John.

my images have been painted with distress ink and sadly my photos don't do the images much justice as i was in a rush to finish and post them off to their respective addresses.

on my first image i've gone a little grungy, my original idea was to create a shabby chic card and i was going to add frantage embossing powders but i'd added my designer paper to the card and heat embossing the frantage powder was a no go after sticking down papers to the card... so i added some distress mica spray as an alternative and i let it dry naturally, sadly you can't see the shimmer of the mica.

my second card, again i've gone for a grungy image with simple lay out and to complete the look i have masked the image with a cicle and coloured the outer edges with one of my distress ink pads and added a little ribbon to complete. 

a short post today.

and here is my list of goodies:

inks:

fade resistant dye ink: memento - expresso truffle

Tim Holtz:  distress ink

vintage photo, tattered rose, broken china, walnut stain, black soot, antique linen, old paper, faded jeans, stormy sky, pumice stone, aged mahogany

papers:

watercolour paper: langton hp - smooth

deigner papers: mintay, graphic 45

7" x 7" base card

stamps: 

LOTV: rocking horse

sentiment stamps: stampingallday, mft, lotv

miscellaneous:

distress mica stain: decayed

foam pads

double sided tape

satin ribbon

blue peg

sakura gel roll glitter pens

thanks for stopping by enjoy your day and

craft happy, Ann

to a special couple

good morning to all.

stopping by this morning with another share. today it's a celebration of the birth of a baby girl. my images are from lili of the valley and the main image is now sadly discontinued, but the little birds are still available in digi format.

my images are painted with distress ink and they have been highlighted with gold and pink sakura glitter pens.

list of items used

inks:

fade resistant dye ink: memento - expresso truffle

Tim Holtz:  distress ink

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

papers:

papers: Fabriano 5 - water colour paper

riddersholm design: be a baby star

7"x7" base card

stamps:

lili of the valley

baby image - discontinued

my favorite tings: something for everything - sentiments

dies:

creative expressions - sentiments

miscellaneous:

foam pads

sakura gellie roll pens

pink satin ribbon

thanks for stopping by enjoy your day.

and craft happy. Ann x

 

baby girl

good morning crafters

happy Sunday

I hope you are all enjoying the weekend and you are managing to be a little crafty.
me: i will be doing a little more pencil colouring practice. lol

Today I have a baby girl card to share using an adorable digi stamp from
Lili of the valley:

Clouds

The image is so scummy and I have chosen to keep my card fairly simple.

My card:

I have to admit i'm still a novice with adding sequins to my card they are so fiddly.

Colouring medium today is with prismacolor pencils.

I love all the super cute/cuddly soft toy animals squeezed into the basket.

Here's what I have used to create my card:

stamp:  clouds (digi): lili of the valley, sentiments: lili of the valley 

Papers/card: white 6"x6" card base, strathmore 400 series pencil paper, designer paper: first edition.

dies: spellbinder

ribbon: pink satin & pink teddies

embellishment: pink & posh sequins

distress ink: spun sugar

Colouring medium:

ink - memento: espresso truffle

prismacolor pencils: burnt ochre, eggshell, peach, pale peach, pink, deco pink, white, sand, french grey 10% 20% 30% 50% and 70%

Join me again soon for my next project.

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

may your baby

fill your heart with joy

hi and happy May everyone

popping in today with a cute baby card using one of the new digi stamps from

lili of the valley

this is polka dots and it's so adorable.

for my card i've tried to keep it cas style sometimes you just don't know when to stop lol.

my Card

polka dots - lili of the valley

my background papers are from my huge lotv paper stash and i have used some of the baby companion set and over stamped on the white patterned paper to continue the bunny image.
it's also a first outing for my main sentiment (stamping all day).
i think this new release from lili of the valley will prove to be pretty popular. all the images are so darn adorable.

here's what i have used to create my card:

stamp - polka dots (digi): lili of the valley, sentiments from: Stamping all day (Nicky Lorch), lotv: baby companion set & labels.

papers/card - white 6"x6" card base, strathmore 400 series pencil paper, designer paper: lotv paper pads and white card.

dies - marianne

pink satin ribbon

pink pearl wand - pinflair

colouring medium:

ink - memento: espresso truffle, prismacolor pencils.

colour combos are from K&C fav combo list (prismacolor)

join me again soon for my next project.

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

some shopping/web links included.

birthday wishes and pencil class

hi everyone

quick post today to share my completed project from May's pencil class at kit and clowder

really pushed myself with this but throughly enjoyed it.
kit and clowder colouring journey

the stamp is by Connie Fong

looking forward to today's release
thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day and craft happy. Ann

treasured times: Baby Girl & Baby Boy

good morning crafty friends and welcome to todays share:

two simple cards for a baby girl and boy in a cas style

the images are by lili of the valley

my images have been coloured with distress ink and I have used a few new dies, a little ribbon and a bit of bling to complete my cards.

I have kept my colour palette very simple using just a couple of colours.

here's what I've used:
6x6" white base card
Fabriano 5 water colour card
pink & blue card (crafters companion)
dies:
creative expressions: new arrival stuffed animals
stamps:
Lili of the valley: baby with bunny, baby companion set and sentiment stamps
distress ink:
Baby Girl
vintage photo, tattered rose, aged mahogany, spun sugar, antique linen, weathered wood
sakura glitter pen
pink stick on gems
Baby Boy
vintage photo, tattered rose, broken china, mermaid lagoon
sakura glitter pen
pin flair pearl wand
blue satin ribbon

to my new followers I'd like to say:
welcome to my little crafty patch

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

little princess

good morning crafty friends.

popping in to share a new baby card with you all today.

I've used Bailey has a baby by Stampingbella and I've gone all girlie on this, colouring medium I've used is my distress ink I've and highlighted the image with a little sparkle from my sakura pens and dusted the edges of the paper with a little distress ink

I've gone for a simple construction nothing too fussy apart from the fussy cutting when I've used my oval die around the image lol.

here's what I've used:

6x6" white base card.

papers:

 graphic 45

dies:

 ldrs, spellbinder

embellies: 

stain ribbon, baby bottle, various buttons

stamps:

 SB: Bailey has a baby, lotv tags, stmepleglede: follow your heart

ink:

 distress re-inkers: spun sugar, weathered wood, antique linen and walnut stain

memento: espresso truffle
stazon: timber brown

and to finish off with my sakura gelly roll pens

all it leaves me to say is: enjoy your day and craft happy. Ann

thanks for stopping by

congratulations and celebrations

hi everyone popping in tonight to share a new baby card.
a double celebration as they have had twins girls and I couldn't resist in using lili of the valley's stamp twice as nice.
I have coloured my image with distress ink (it seams ages since I last used them) and I have used some beautiful papers from Anna-marie designs. I just love the shabby chic feel to this card.

I've kept it simple as I didn't want to over shadow the beautiful paper.

onto what I have used:

7x7" white base card

Fabriano5 water colour paper

paper from my stash - Anna-marie 

wild orchid paper flowers

stamps:

all lili of the valley

inks:

distress ink: spun sugar, old paper, weathered wood, victorian velvet, walnut stain, vintage photo, tattered rose and aged mahogany

memento: espresso truffle

sakura gelly roll pens: pink and gold

I hope you are up for joining in with lili of the valley's face book challenge it's all about love this month.

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

thanks for stopping by

congratulations - twin boy's and lotv news

good morning crafty friends i have a really cute card to share today and some Lili of the valley news.
but first my card:
for my card today i have used the super cute stamp from Lili of the valley : twice as nice and i have coloured these cute little fellas with my copic markers they are so adorable.

here's my card

onto what i have used:

6x6" white base card

stamps: lili of the valley's: twice as nice

sentiment stamps

papers: from my stash

ink: memento espresso truffle & summer sky

sakura gelly roll pens 

blue satin ribbon, lace and a stick-on pearl

copics:
skin: e000: 00: 04: 11: 21:

outfits: bg000: bg01: bg05: b00: b12 

onto my news:

Lili of the valley's next new release of super cute animal trio stamps. sneaky peeks from all the design collective for the next 7 days up to the release date on the 16th December.

here is a little something i am working on hope you like:

well that's all for today crafters.

all it leaves me to say now is:

i hope you all have a lovely crafty day, enjoy and craft happy Ann.
thanks for stopping by.

so Sweet.

what a lovely weekend it's been here in sunny Westhoughton. and this evening is moving along nicely my garden has been tided, disappointing solar lights bought on friday removed from my bay tree to go back to the garden center.
i have to say in-between all my house titty vatting  i've had a lovely crafty afternoon playing and making various bits and bobs to embellish my makes, and on my card this evening is one of them.
my share tonight is a baby girl card and she is so sweet. i have painted her with my distress ink hope you all like what i have created:

rocking horse, lili of the valley

close up

for my embellishment i have followed along with anna-marie's tutorial substituting various things with what i have in my boxes, but i do like the end results.

materials used:

stamps:
lili of the valley: rocking horse
card:
6x6" white card base.
papers from stash, linen card
dies:
gilded oval (little darlings), heart banner, twin heart. spellbinder sentiments,
heart tag, swirl flourish
ink:
distress re-inkers and markers:

vintage photo, tattered rose, walnut stain, antique linen, aged mahogany, pumice stone, forest moss

emebllishments:

woc mulberry roses, gypsophilia, dried gypsophilia, cheese cloth, stamens in pink and white, pink mini peg.

a huge thanks to everyone for commenting on my projects i really appreciate and enjoy reading them and many thanks for stopping by to visit my blog.

all it leave me to say is have a lovely crafty evening, enjoy and craft happy. Ann   

for all those who entered lotv's face book challenge it's now closed and good-luck to everyone who has entered.

bundle of love, new arrival and facebook challenge

happy monday morning everyone and a huge thanks for all the lovely comments left on my recent thank you cards over the weekend.
onto today's card.
my share today is my second inspiration card linked with lili of the valleys facebook challenge https://www.facebook.com/events/850490431761125/  using: playtime kitten (retired) coloured with copic markers. i'm really pleased with how its turned out and happy to say the recipients really love it.
don't forget crafters there is still plenty of time for you to join in with the challenge it runs until sunday 17th April 6:00pm uk time and my final reminder to everyone the challenge is a colour theme for April using any lotv image with the colours: aqua, pink, red, ivory, lilac

here's my card, i've got to say it's one of the cutest stamps in my collection.

playtime kitten, lotv

i've made a neutral baby card and it can be used for either a boy or girl, and for the challenge i have chosen to use the colours aqua, lilac and ivory.
to make up my card i would normally use coordinating papers but for this one i have created my own designer paper using babies companion stamps stamped onto white card and edged with distress ink and i've used a little aqua polka dot paper that i've die cut to frame my image. 

materials used:
6x6" white card base.
white card and coordinating polka dot paper from my stash.
oval stitched die
polka dot ribbon
ivory mulberry roses
ivory button
ink:
memento espresso truffle
distress ink: tumbled glass
copics:

c5, c3, c1, c0

bv25, bv13, bv08
bg000, bg01, g24, r46

many thanks for stopping by to visit my blog and for all your comments.

all it leaves me to say is i hope you can join in lotv's fb challenge and i hope you have a lovely day/afternoon/evening and craft happy. Ann

little bundle of joy.

good afternoon everyone. i have a card to share today using one of the cute images from stampingbella: bryn has a baby shower.

bryn has a baby shower 

i have coloured her with copic markers and created my own background sheet and used paper from my paper stash (not too sure which brand) added it all to a 6x6" card base. i have embellished my card with a little coordinating ribbon in aqua to match the paper and used a couple of stitched oval dies to frame her.
i made this card for my friend and work colleague who has just finished work for her maternity leave. i just love how it has turned out.
i have coordinated the inside to.

 

card details

stamps: 

stampingbella: bryn has a baby shower

lili of the valley: babies companion and quotables celebrate 

ink:

memento: espresso truffle

copic markers:

skin: e000, e00, e04, e11, e21

hair: e21, e25, e29

dress: y000, y02, y11, y15

thanks for stopping by to visit my blog and for your comments.

have a lovely day/evening and craft happy. Ann

playtime kitten lotv

playtime kitten

hi and good evening crafters, for my 3rd post whilst still stumbling and learning my way around blogging my crafty makes i would like to share with you: playtime kitten (retired stamp) from lili of the valley (just love the cuteness of their stamps).
my colouring medium for the image on my card is distress ink, i rather like using distress ink as it gives me a softer sometimes vintage look to various images i use.
i don't know about you but when i make my cards i always have a picture in my head of what i want to achieve (i rarely pre-plan) i'm a kinda fly by the seat of my pants crafter, most times it works and sometimes they do get binned.
i hope my card inspires you to have a go at stamping and colouring (lots of colouring books available if your not into stamping) as colouring can be a very therapeutic process and should you want to learn i can recommend kit and clowder a super place to check out, just click the image on my side bar link.

card details

stamps:
playtime kitten (retired stamp), vintage occasions and all the best (lotv)
stamping ink:
stazon jet black

distress ink:
weathered wood, stormy sky and walnut stain

dies:
 spellbinder: fleur de elegance and ovals, doohickey: vintage coffee box, memory box: hearts

paper, kraft card and 7x7" card base from my stash

all it leaves me to say is have the rest of a lovely evening and craft happy. Ann