friendship card, kit and clowder card swap

good morning crafters 

welcome to my share for today:

A friendship card.

i have joined Kit and Clowder's card swap and i'm happy to say Nia has received her card, so i thought i would share the friendship card i have designed for her.

my card:

colouring medium: distress re-inkers

i so love my lili of the valley stamps

list of goodies used:

stamps:

lili fo the valley, stempleglede & crafty individuals

papers:

fabriano 5 water colour paper, grey card, first edition papers & 6x6 white card base.

inks:

memento: espresso truffle

distress re-inkers:

vintage photo, tattered rose, aged mahogany, spun sugar, worn lipstick, black soot, antique linen, walnut stain, faded jeans & frayed burlap.

embellishments:

wild orchid roses (various), pink staimens & glitter paste.

dies:

dohicky banner die.

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

all it leave me to say now is:

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

colouring

good morning crafters

welcome to my share for today.

my share today is all about colouring and the enjoyment i get when my project are finished.
none are ever the same and that's why i love colouring so much.

A good few years ago i was desperate to learn some new skills and thought i could turn my hand to card making. 

i bought a couple of magazines that included free stamps (whimsy stamps to be precise) and i hadn't got a clue on how to colour. so i read the magazine bought a few products like ink, pro-markers, stamping blocks, card, card blanks etc to get started.

I had a bash at colouring (one dimensional) and knew straight away i needed help.

like most people i trawled the internet/you tube and stumbled on a blog called kit and clowder.

Before Alyce created her online colouring classes she would do a live colour-along on a sunday morning as I recall. 8:00am Australia time and 11:30pm Saturday night Uk time.

And with limited colours I learned a few basics and I was off.

I didn't hesitate to join her online classes. I started with the project classes as a taster and then moved on to other classes & project classes. 

Without all of the above I couldn't call myself a colourist.
Today though my preferred choice of medium is distress ink using a lot of the technics I have learned and adapted and i still make mistakes as my skills are still growing.
Today I am sharing with you some of my recent colouring (all images by Lili of the Valley) and this session was called what the doctor ordered.

 All my coloured images will hopefully soon be added to cards projects.

Kit and clowder in my opinion is a superb learning resource that not only teaches you how to colour using various mediums but encourages you to grow as a colourist.
Thank you Alyce for all your dedication and hard work to bring the joy of colouring to every one no matter what skill level they are at including always offer a helping hand when needed.

Join me again soon, enjoy your weekend and craft happy. Ann

hope your day is magical

Hi and welcome to my share for today.

I have created a birthday card using a recently purchased stamp that I have been trawling the internet for ages and yay i found her in scotland. although I have her in digi format I needed her in rubber so that I could use my distress ink and water colour card stock.

and now i have finally completed all three images from kit and clowder's whimsical classes. yay

here's my card

I am so pleased at how this has turned out I can't wait to colour her again.

Here's a list of some of the goodies I have used:

stamps: Saturated Canary ldrs: image: Tilly, sentiments: lili of the valley, flourish: stempleglede.

papers: 6 x 6" white card base, designer paper: lemon craft, kraft card, lilac paper from my stash, white card.

punch: tonic

embellishments: frantage, buttons, woc and paper flowers.

ink: memento espresso truffle.

colouring medium:

ink - memento: espresso truffle.

distress ink: vintage photo, tattered rose, aged mahogany, dusty concord, broken china, mermaid lagoon and salty ocean.

join me again soon for my next project.

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

some shopping/web links included.

  

happy birthday - 60th

good morning crafters

back to share a special birthday for a work colleague who turns 60 today.

Happy birthday Brian.

colouring on my project today is all thanks to my monthly pencil class freebie from

  kit and clowder

(colour choices only)

i have used an alternative image from lili of the valley

this is: under the bonnet (available as a digi)

my card

i have to say i so enjoyed colouring my image and i'm pleased as punch how it's all turned out.

couple of close-ups

                        

                              

i decided to make my image 3d using lots of foam tape behind to lift the image off the card.

here's what i have used on my card:

stamp - under the bonnet: lili of the valley, sentiments from: justrite, grand birthday sentiments

papers/card - white 7"x 7" card base, strathmore 400 series pencil paper, designer paper: lotv paper pads, tim holtz and craft card.

dies - mft & un-branded

colouring medium:

ink - memento: espresso truffle, distress ink: walnut stain, prismacolor pencils.

join me again soon for my next project.

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

some shopping/web links included.

Happy Birthday

hi and good morning crafters

stopping by today to share with you all a simple birthday card using some beautiful paper, stamps, digi image and dies

i have revisited one of my kit and clowder monthly pencil colouring classes to 

colour this lovely saturated canary stamp: Mermaid.

i am over the moon happy with my coloured image

my completed card

Alyce's classes are challenging but i have to say that after you practice you to can get achievable results which ever medium you use.

my original colouring from May 2017 

Heres what I have used for my card:

stamp - Mermaid digi: saturated canary, sentiments: lili of the valley

papers/card - white 6x6"card base, strathmore 400 series pencil paper, white card and designer paper by: glitz uncharted waters

dies - ldrs

flat back stick on white pearls

Colouring medium:

ink - memento: espresso truffle, prismacolor pencils, sakura glitter pen.

all it leaves me to say now is:

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

class link included above and is also in the side bar

molly swims

Sending you sunshine

good morning crafters welcome to my share for today.

popping in today to share with you that i have completed
another monthly colouring class from
kit and clowder yay....

and my image has been added to a card.

isn't she adorable

i'm pleased as punch with this cutie 

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

stamp - Molly Swims digi: tiddlyinks, sentiments: lili of the valley

papers/card - white 6"x6" card base, strathmore 400 series pencil paper, designer paper: glitz paper: uncharted waters, shimmer card

dies - ldrs, joy craft, magnolia.

colouring medium:

ink - memento: espresso truffle, prisma color pencils, sakura glitter pen.

i have to say this week has flown and i can't believe it's the weekend again.

but before i sign off:

i'd like to welcome some new followers: Robyn and Aussie Annie to my crafty patch.

welcome ladies

all it leaves me to say now is:

i hope you all have something good planned for this weekend

me i think i will be crafting - yay

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

some shopping links included

kit and clowder mixed media class

good evening crafters and welcome to my second share for today

I'm popping in with a mixed media project that i have finally got around to doing it, It's been on the back burner for quiet some time.
lots of other stuff (various stamps) keep popping into my basket and i have to play (colour them i mean).
i waffle back to my share
kit and clowders mixed media class has three projects to keep you busy.
but for my first project it has been made into a boxed picture rather than on a canvas.
kit and clowder colouring journey

ta dahh.... my project




image by saturated canary - steampunk

I also have to say that i'm not too sure if the image pictured is still available as saturated canary aka Krista Smith closed her shop some time ago.

On my project i have mixed a few things up and i hope Alyce likes my variation.
For more details on mixed media please visit www.kitandclowder.com and select shop.

My variations are: little darlings gilded oval dies, anna-marie paper, pink card stock, ivory shimmer card stock, resin cameo, stempleglede stamp: you are fabulous, silver embossing powder and a 20cm boxed frame all the other little nick nacks are part of the class that you receive from kit and clowder (not the image).

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

way to go

hi everyone

popping in tonight with my completed kit and clowder pencil class project for June.

this months class show you how to add special effects to your projects including how to create the glow around the planets and the night sky. 

for this class I have decided to go with one of my own images: 

Astronaut (rubber stamp retired) by Lili of the valley.

I just love the end result.

I have to add colouring with pencils is so different to using copies or distress ink but I have loved the challenge and here is my finished project

I'm looking forward to next months pencil class. 

link to my colouring journey

kit and clowder colouring journey

thanks for stopping by, looking and for any comments you leave

have a lovely evening, enjoy and craft happy, Ann

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

special wishes

good morning crafty friends

poping in with a quickish post for today.
a cute card using my newly acquired prismacolor pencils (cheeky break from the colouring class) and I have coloured up Mermaid 1 from lili of the valley
 she is so adorable
and I've added a few die cut embellies (magnolia) and some embossing powder.

I am currently doing this months pencil class over at Kit and Clowder and thought I could brave it and use my grandchildrens colouring pencils

and realised that I needed the right stuff so I searched the internet and found a site in the uk that sell prisma and other brands of pencils: colouredpencil.shop (prompt service too) and now I just need a sharpener and then I can crack on and complete this months class.

all it leaves me to say now is:
have a lovely day, enjoy and craft happy. Ann
thanks for stopping by.

January colouring class

just thought I would share my image from the January marker class by kit and clowder.
I haven't used the image from the class but chosen to use one of my lilies (retired).
I've really surprised myself with my efforts even though I didn't have any rubbing alcohol I've used my blender in the sky colours.
and here it is.

at some point this will be framed and displayed in my craft room.

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

thanks for stopping by

Merry Christmas santa claus is coming to town

good morning everyone.
i'm back today with my 2nd dc card share in conjunction with Lili of the valley's facebook challenge in between all the sneaky peeks of the next lotv release from the team.
back to my share.
i have to say crafters i am over the moon on how this project has turned out. to create my background i have joined in with this months marker colouring class over at kit and clowder and as always i have learned loads and i have topped my project off with one of my Lili of the valley christmas stamps: snowy presents (retired as a stamp). this project has all been coloured with my copic markers.

here is my card who hooo.

i have an admission one of my markers blobbed badly on one of the trees, but on the plus side my image has been fussy cut and has hid the blob really well.

 

onto what i have used:

7x7"" white base card

stamps: lili of the valley's: Snowy presents (may be available as a digi soon)

sentiment stamps

papers & card: from my stash

ink: memento espresso truffle

sakura gelly roll pens 

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

outfits: b99: 97: 95

e29: 25: 55: 57: 59

on how to achieve the background please visit: kit and clowder

details for the challenge:
Welcome to our December Challenge - with the theme of Winter.
So it can be anything wintery - Birthday, Christmas, Anniversary, Wedding, New Baby - or anything else you can think of :-)

There are 3 prizes on offer and the winners will be drawn at random from all the entries;
1st - £20 LOTV voucher
2nd - £15 LOTV voucher
3rd - £10 LOTV voucher

To enter, just post your photo on lotv's event page - and don't forget to check back to see if you are one of the lucky winners :-)

To be eligible, your card or project will need to fit the theme and feature an LOTV image. 1 Entry per person please. The challenge closes at 6pm UK time on Wednesday 14th December.

good luck everyone i look forward to seeing your creations on FB.

i hope your enjoying all the sneaky peeks of the soon to be released stamps

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.

colouring skills thanks to kit and clowder, using Tiddly inks images

wedding card: copics

birthday wishes: pro markers

birthday wishes: pro markers

happy birthday: copics

just sharing some of my card makes sadly i cannot list all my colour combos used as i made three of them a while ago and didn't make a note (doh) i have used a mixture of pro-marker and copic markers to colour. my first card i have used you and me baby (digi stamp), my second and third card i have used Fairy sunny day (stamp) and my fourth card is using fairy faye (digi stamp) my colouring skills have all been made possible by the lovely Alyce and her colouring classes at kit and clowder (click on link in my side bar should you want to learn).

colours used on you and me baby:

copic: skin e000, e00, e04, e11, e21,

hair: bride: w7, w5, w3, w1. groom: c7, c5, c3

clothes: bride: e000, e00, e21. groom: c10, c9, c7, c5, c3, c1, c0

i hope you all have a lovely day and manage to get some crafting in. craft happy. Ann