on your anniversary

good morning to all

sharing a personal card today that i made for my brother and sister-in-laws recent wedding anniversary.

although the card is beautiful i should have added another raised layer on the base to give it more definition. (next time)

below some of the goodies that where used to create my card.

 

my supplies:

white 7" x 7" base card

Dies: Marianne designs circle flower stitch, tonic, lady e flowers 12.

papers: white card, designer papers by: Stamperia, maja designs

embellishments: stick on pearls, pink satin ribbon, stamens, air dried clay hearts

distress ink: victorian velvet, spun sugar, shabby shutters

stamps: LOTV sentiment tags, stamping all day (anniversary)

foam tape, tacky glue & double sided tape.

thanks for stopping by enjoy your day.

and craft happy. Ann x

lili of the valley cards

popping in with a couple of cards using some of my lili of the valley stamps.

i hope that you are all safe and well.

i don't normally share cards that aren't complete (birthday card is missing a sentiment) but it has been quiet sometime since i have done any colouring i couldn't resist sharing.

and this anniversary card i'm pleased to share is complete, a simple matt and layered card with a little die cutting.

i am out of sorts with my card making and colouring, i haven't listed any of the colours used.

here is my list of some of the goodies used:

6x6" white base card

papers: maja design - denim and girls 6x6"

fabriano 5 water colour paper

dies: mft, spell binder and ldrs

inks:

image outlines - memento esspresso truffle

distress re-inkers in various colours

stamps:

lili of the valley & stempleglede.

embellishments:

satin ribbon, woc flowers and lace

thanks for stopping by

join me again soon

Ann

anniversary card

good morning crafty friends

today i have a anniversary card to share using one of my favourite stamps brands

Lili of the Valley

i'm so lucky i have a huge stash of their rubber and clear stamps and i hope one day (soon) they will return.

i had set myself some colouring practice recently with my prismacolor pencils and this was the last stamped image i had completed and when i sat back and looked at my colouring i had no idea what papers i was going to use to compliment my image let alone the card. 

but then i remembered i had bought some papers a few weeks ago thinking (whilst in the range) mmmm they are pretty (not my normal colours) and thankfully they fit the bill.

my completed card.  they are an adorable couple

i have to thank Alyce over at kit and clowder for her colouring classes and monthly classes without which i don't think i could do justice to my images (don't get me wrong i still have lots to learn) pop over and have a look you never know it could be what you are looking for.
and i love love love how this has turned out.

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

stamp - anniversary surprise: lili of the valley, sentiments from: Stamping all day (Nicky Lorch), background stamp: lili of the valley 

papers/card - white 7"x7" card base, strathmore 400 series pencil paper, designer paper: first edition: mulberry kisses, white card & ivory shimmer card

dies - spellbinder & joy craft

dusky pink satin ribbon

flat-back stick on pearls

colouring medium:

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

join me again soon for my next project.

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

some shopping/web links included.

happy anniversary

hi and good morning everyone 

popping in to share a cas anniversary card.

a recently coloured image from Stampingbella i have chosen to use for this project and i have used my prismacolor pencils as my colouring medium.

here's my card:

these squidgies by stampingbella are so adorable and i'm happy to report the recipient loves it.

Heres what I have used for my card:

stamp - fairy tale squidgies - Stampingbella, sentiments: fairy tale squidgies & lili of the valley

papers/card - white 6x6"card base, strathmore 400 series pencil paper, designer paper by: Stampin unicorn, white linen card, silver miri card

dies - little b - hearts, spellbinder & unbranded die

flat back stick on purple pearls

Colouring medium:

ink - memento: espresso truffle, prismacolor pencils.

skin - white, eggshell, peach, light peach

dress - lavender, process red, mulberry, dark purple

armour - cool grey 10%, 20%, 30% & 50%

all it leaves me to say now is:

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

some shopping links included

love - February challenge

good morning everyone.

i'm back today with my dc card share in conjunction with Lili of the valley's facebook challenge. 

this months challenge is titled LOVE and as always some super prizes are up for grabs it's so easy to enter just check out their Facebook page and then go to their events page.
here are some details:
Welcome to our February Challenge and of course the theme just has to be "Love" xx

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 in this event - 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 7pm UK time on Wednesday 15th January, so you have plenty of time to get those creative juices flowing :-) We will announce the winners asap after that.

We'll have lots of inspiration for you over the 2 weeks. Happy Crafting and we look forward to seeing all your creations xx

I must say the latest release from LOTV is amazing and all the team have shared some amazing samples the release boast another selection of fabulous images available in digi and stamp format. 

back to my share:

a simple and versatile cas card that can be used as a anniversary or a pastel valentines card. so sweet

onto what I have used:

6x6" white base card

paper from my stash

white satin ribbon

stamps:

lili of the valley: meant to be, it's time to party (rubber stamps)

ink:

memento espresso truffle

copic markers:

skin: e00: 000: 04: 11: 21: r20

hair: e21: 25: 29: 43: 44

dress & cardigan: b60: bv31: c3

trousers: w0: 1: 3

shirt: c0: 1: 3

grass: yg03: 63: 67: g99

flower: y17: yr24: yr23

hat: e30: 41: 43: 44: 50

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

thanks for stopping by

on your anniversary 50

hi and good morning to one and all
i'm popping in to share a very special anniversary card for a couple who are celebrating 50 years of wedded bliss.
i have chosen to use a few of my lili of the valley stamps to create the whole effect for this project: the background paper, my images, my insert have been stamped and embossed with gold embossing powder, for my sentiments i have used memento ink and i have added a little colour to the bride and groom to finish off using my copic markers.
i have also done a little decoupage on my main image to give it a little dimension.

here's my card.

current stamps used:liliofthevalley's: wedding couple, bride and groom (card insert), church on the hill, vintage sentiments occasions

really love how my project has turned out
onto what i have used:

card base: 7x7" white card

paper: ice crystal flower making paper & gold miri card

dies from: little darlings & memory box

embossing powder: sheena wow brass regular

stamps: as listed above
ink: memento espresso truffle

copics: e00, e04, e11, e21, rv11, rv32 and r89

hello and a warm welcome to my new followers Beth, Debra and Petra.
and all it leaves me to say now is: have a lovely crafty day, enjoy and craft happy Ann.

thanks for stopping by.

on your anniversary and Lili of the valley facebook challenge

happy Sunday.
just popping in with my share today that's in conjunction with lili of the valleys facebook challenge. and the theme for September is animals.
i've coloured one of their cute stamps called under the moonlight (sadly retired) with my distress ink and markers:

i have chosen to create a simple cas card i hope you all like it.
lotv's challenge runs from the 1st of September up to 6:00pm (uk time) on the 14th September 2016.
there are some super prizes up for grabs and as always your project must contain a lili of the valley image.
so i hope you will join us, have a go and enter.

a few more images:

just love these cute bears.

a huge thanks to all the lovelies for commenting on my previous projects i really appreciate and enjoy reading them.

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

thanks for stopping by.  

my first blog

well here goes. 
please excuse my waffle but we all have to start somewhere and the hardest step is the first one.
i started card making a few years ago (dec 2012) not knowing what i was letting myself in for but soon got hooked on stamping, and soon found myself becoming an avid fan of lili of the valley stamps and papers with an increasing catalogue of stamps.
i know i will make some mistakes along the way but i hope the projects that i post will inspire and entertain you.

Anniversary supprise, lotv