Happy Birthday Jasmine!

Hello, hope everyone is doing okay.  

It has been a few week's since my last post.  I've done little bits of crafting over recent weeks - mainly starting things but not finishing them!!  Don't know what the problem is but "Mr Mojo" seems to have taken off.  

Anyhow I did manage to finish a couple of birthday cards recently (no choice really as I needed to send the cards to the recipients!) and this was the first one.

The design is very simple - basically just the image, a couple of sentiments and ribbon.  I think for a teenage girl these images by LOTV are perfect.

Copic Alcohol Markers were used to colour the image as follows:

Skin : E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20

Hair : E53, E35, E59

Hoodie/Skirt : BG10, BG11, BG72

Skirt/Shoes : R81, R83, R85

Phone : W0, W2, W5, W7

Ground  W00, W0, W1, W2, W3, W4

Card Information:

Image : Jasmine Phone by LOTV (I used a rubber stamp but it is no longer available.  However, you can get the image as a digi stamp here.) 

Sentiments : Happy Birthday Die (Simon Says Stamp); Special Niece (LOTV - retired)

Embellishments : Organza Ribbon (My Craft Stash) and Pink Heart (Little Things by Lucy's Cards)

Thank you for visiting my blog and for your comments - I really do appreciate you taking the time.

on Your Engagement

Hello

Hope everyone is doing okay.  Unfortunately 2021 is continuing in much the same vein as 2020!  Fortunately, I've got lots of crafty things in my craft room to keep busy.

 

A colleague at work recently got engaged and this is the card that I made for her.  

The image is Close Your Eyes by LOTV and has been coloured with Copic Alcohol Markers.  

I cut the image out using a Nestabilities Die - Floral Ovals by Spellbinders.  This was layered onto designer paper from the Life In The Country 6 x 6 Paper Pad by Maja Designs.  The small hearts were created by using the Stacked Hearts die by Simon Says Stamps.  The sentiment is also by LOTV.  

A single rose bud, ribbon bow and pearls were added as embellishments.  

Thank you for visiting my blog - I do appreciate it.  

Have a lovely, safe weekend.  

The Wedding Couple

Hello

I wanted to share the wedding card I recently made for my cousin's wedding.  She was due to be married earlier this year, but had to re-schedule due to Covid-19.  She managed to have the church service (with reduced numbers and no reception) earlier this month and will have another celebration with all family and friends next year (hopefully!).  This pandemic has destroyed and affected so many lives.  Here in the North-East of England we are currently under local restrictions but the cases keep rising!  

Anyway back to my card.  The image is from one of the old printed sheets that LOTV used to sell but the image is still available as a digi stamp here.

Card Supplies:

Essential Pearl Squares (Tattered Lace)

Tiny Tags Die (Lawn Fawn)

Blissful Cotton (Anna Marie Designs)

Luxury Pearl Card - Silver (Stamps by Chloe)

Sentiment (Computer Generated)

Roses (Wild Orchid Crafts)

Rhinestones and Ribbon (My Craft Box)

Thank you for stopping by and for your comment.  Hope you have a nice day and stay safe in whatever you do.

  

New Home

Hello

We are now into a new month having spent April in Lockdown!  I have to say that some days have been better than others.  Thank goodness that I have cardmaking and crafting  - they have been a welcome distraction at times!  

Talking of cardmaking, this is a card that I made to send to a work colleague who has just bought her first house.  

The image is by Lili of the Valley - one of their mini masterpiece design sheets (Sheet 28) which have unfortunately been retired.  The good news is the image is still available as a digi stamp in the Esty shop.

The sentiment is by Clearly Besotted (Say It All).  Dies used were Inside/Outside Stitched Square Stax (MFT) and Filigree Corner (La-La-Land Crafts).  The background paper was a magazine freeby.  Ribbon and pearls were added as embellishments.  Glossy accents was added to the TV screen. 

Thank you for stopping by.  Enjoy the remainder of the weekend and keep safe.  

Floral Umbrella

Hello

I hope you are all keeping safe and well.  I have another birthday care to share with you today.

It using one the simply print images "Floral Umbrella" by Lili of the Valley.  

I decided to use a 5 x 7 inch card but in landscape.  The background paper is from The Crab Apple Lane - Country Lady paper pad by Lili of the Valley (retired).  

The sentiment is a die by Whimsy Stamps "Birthday Word and Shadow Die".  Happy is from the Happy, Happy, Happy Stamp Set by Lawn Fawn which was heat embossed with WOW White Embossing Power.  Rhinestones were added as a finishing touch.  

Thank you for visiting and for your comments.  

  

Rabbit with Daisy

Hello

This is an image from the Little Friends stamp set by Lili of the Valley.  I confess I've had the stamps for a while now and this is the first time its been inked up!!  I used Copic Alcohol Markers to colour the image:

Rabbit - E43, E42, E41, E40, E95, E93, E51

Grass - YG17, YG11, YG23

Flower - R85, R83, R81, Y38, Y35, Y21

The papers are from the retired Up Up & Away Paper Pad by Lili of the Valley.  I used the stitched circle scallop frame by MFT.  The sentiment is from the Bitty Birthday Wishes stamp set also by MFT.  Three small punched butterflies (Tonic) and pearl strings (The Hobby House) were added as embellishments.

I really enjoyed colouring up this cute image and I'm determined to do more.  It was  announced today that the lockdown would be extended for another three weeks - at least I might get some more stamping and colouring done!   

Thank you for stopping by.

Egg Painting

Hope everyone is keeping well!  

How're you doing with the lock down?  I'm keeping myself busy by crafting and today I have another Easter card to share with you.

   

I've used another of the new Lili of the Valley Simply Print images 

and this one is called Egg Painting.

The design paper is from MFT's Sweet Celebration 6 x 6 Paper Pack.  

MFT's Little Letter Dies have been used to die cut the word Easter from different 

coloured card stock.  The sentiment "blessings" is from the Bitty Birthday Wishes stamp set also by MFT.  Coloured rhinestones have been added to two corners as a finishing touch.

Thank you for stopping by.  Happy crafting and 

please look after yourselves!

    

Eggs and Bunnies

Hello

I have another Easter card to share with you today.  The card uses a sweet coloured image from Lili of the Valley.  

Some of you may remember the design sheets that Lili of the Valley used to do - this is one of those (Spring Bunnies with Eggs).  The image is still available as a digi image or simply print and can be found in Lili of the Valley's Etsy Shop. 

I used a Tattered Lace Die (Essential Pearl Squares), Simon Says Stamp Word Die, Lili of the Valley/Nitwits Paper Pad (Petal Fresh - sorry no longer available) and a sentiment from Lawn Fawn (Happy Happy Happy).  Some flower roses from Wild Orchid Crafts and pearls added a finishing touch.  

Hope everyone is staying home (where possible) and keeping safe.  

Hopping by to wish you Happy Easter

Hello

Have you seen the new images by LOTV - they are just so cute!

Today's card features one of the new simply print design sheets called Easter Egg Hop. 

I'm still trying to use up crafty supplies and this card uses a DL sized card.  For some reason all my cards now seem to be six inch square cards.  It was a nice change using a different sized card blank. 

The designer paper is from the retired Petal Fresh paper pad by LOTV/NitWit Collection.  A Martha Stewart border punch was used to create the lace pattern.  The sentiment is a Simon Says Stamp Die and the happy is a stamp from Lawn Fawn (Happy Happy Happy).  You can't see it very well in the photo but I went over the Easter die cut with a Spectrum Noir Sparkle Glitter Brush Pen.  I added string pearls, three punched butterflies and a mixture of fun flock and flower soft to the rabbit's tail as finishing touches.        

Hope you liked the card.  The Simply Print sheets are really great for making quick cards.  

Thank you for stopping by and for your comments - I really do appreciate you leaving them.  

Happy 21st!

Hello

Just popping in with a card I made recently for a friend's 21st birthday.  The image is from a Lili of the Valley Art Pad which I fuzzy cut out and place next to the sentiment.  

I added pearls to every other scallop around the sentiment and in opposite corners of the card.  Ribbon and a bow were added towards the bottom of the card.  It's a very clean and simple design, but I really like it. 


Thank you for visiting and I hope you had a lovely Christmas. 

MIA and Mini Bear passing her driving test

Hello

Well it has been quite a while since I posted on here.   In May my husband suddenly collapsed and died and my life, as I knew it, basically fell apart.  He hadn't been ill and at only 50 it wasn't something that we thought would happen at this stage of our lives - I thought we had plenty of years ahead of us. 

I'm now trying to get on with life but it is very hard.  However, over the last few months crafting has helped.  I haven't done a lot of physical crafting, but have been reading blogs, watching You Tube videos and looking at Facebook - especially useful during the early hours when I can't sleep!!

Anyhow I've eventually got a card to share

The image is called Mini Bear by LOTV and has been coloured with Copic Markers.  The sentiment is a combination of Handwritten Phrases by LOTV together with computer generated text.

Not sure if I still have any follows, but if I do thank you for visiting and for any comments you may leave - I really do appreciate them.
 

Birthday Flowers

Hello

Hope you are having a good weekend whatever you are up to.  We went out today for Sunday lunch which was a very nice treat and later I'm hoping to do some crafting and hopefully get ahead with some DT cards.     

I made this card earlier this week, but only got around to photographing it today.  

The image is Armfuls of Daisies from LOTV which I've coloured with Copic pens then fussy cut out. To give the illusion that the bunny's tail is fluffy I used a mixture of flower soft and fun flock.  Daffodil Liquid Pearls has been used in the centre of the flowers.    

Image : Armfuls of Daisies (LOTV - Retired)

Paper : Butterfly Kisses (LOTV - Retired)

Sentiment : Happy Birthday (Tina Wenkle)

Dies/Punches : Joy Die (6002/0480); Small Butterfly (Tonic)

Embellishments : Lace, Velvet Ribbon and Pearls (My Craft Box)

Medium : Copic Pens and Liquid Pearls

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Sentiments : Animals
In the Pink : Challenge #99 - Get Out Your Rubber 
Penny Black and More : Anything Goes with a Stamp
A Gem of a Challenge : Challenge #147 - Animals
The Cutie Pie Challenge : Polka Dots and Pastels
As You Like It Challenge : Favourite Papers (I love lots of papers, but one of my favourites is LOTV/Nitwits.  I love the designs and that all the papers in the pads co-ordinate beautifully so well together.)

Thank you for stopping by and for your lovely comments.

Cupcake Anyone?

Hello

I think the little lady in the image is having a difficult time choosing a cupcake!  The image is an older one by LOTV, not sure if its still available.  

The image has been coloured with Copic Pens and I've added Wink of Stella to the underskirt and to the icing on the cupcakes to give a little sparkle (apologies it is not clear in the photo - I blame the bad photographer!!) 

Image : Hello Cupcake (LOTV)

Paper : Coffee in the Arbour (Maja Designs)

Sentiment : Set 24 - Sentiment Tags

Dies - Stitched Circle (MFT); Scalloped Circle (Spellbinder) and  Heart Flower Lace (Magnolia Doohickey)

Embellishments : Roses (Wild Orchid Crafts); Pearls and Ribbon (My Craft Box)

I would like to enter the following challenges :

In the Pink : Cupcakes
As You Like It : Favourite Die (Heart Flower Lace is one of my favourites.  I had admired it on other people's cards but it took me ages to track one down to buy)
The Ribbon Girl : June Any Image Challenge 

Thank you for stopping by and for your lovely comments.

Wedding

Hi there,

Just stopping by to share a card I made for a friend's Wedding.  

Image : Set 4 - True Love (LOTV)

Tools : Small Polka Hearts Embossing Folder (X-Cut); Stitched Circle (MFT); 

Filigree Corner Die (La-La-Land)

Embellishments : Lace (Crafty Ribbons); Pearls (Hobby House), 

Pearl Trim (Live and Love Crafts); 20mm, 15mm and 10mm Roses (Wild Orchid Crafts)

It was a nice change making a Wedding card.  

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Ribbons Challenge : Challenge 155 - Wedding/Anniversary
Fussy and Fancy Challenge : Challenge 165 - Anniversary or Wedding

Thank you for visiting and for your lovely comments.

Birthday Easel

Hello

Hope you had a lovely Easter and for those in the UK didn't suffer any 'Storm Katie' damage.  The card I'm sharing with you today is a card I've made for my husband's great auntie who is celebrating her 90th birthday this week.  

For a change I decided to make an easel card and used an image from one of the LOTV Art Pads.

Image : Set 3 - Wild Flowers (LOTV)

Sentiment : Elegant Milestone Birthdays (Sentimentally Yours by Phil Martin)

Papers : Country Meadow (LOTV)

Dies : Filigree Corner Die (La La Land Crafts); Stitched Scalloped Border (Lawn Fawn) and Butterfly (Impression Obsession)

Embellishments : Pearl Flower Chain (Anna-Marie Crafts); Pearls (Mei Flower) and Ribbon (My Craft Box)      

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Creative Inspirations : Nature
Fab n Funky : Flowers

Birthday Wishes

Hello

Well we are almost half way through the first month of the year and I have to say I'm not too impressed with what this new year has generated for me so far.  Let's hope things improve! 

Anyway today I'm showing you a card I've made for a colleague's birthday. 

I've used one of the images from a LOTV Art Pad.  So disappointed that LOTV have decided not to stock these art pads any more. 

I added some liquid pearls around the flower arrangement and a couple (or three) little butterflies.  

Image : Set 19 - Cute Cottage Garden (LOTV)

Papers : Always and Forever and Always and Forever Solids (LOTV)

Sentiment : Craftwork Cards

Tools : Butterfly Punch (Tonic),  Scalloped Circle (Spellbinder)

Embellishments : Velvet Ribbon, Lace and Pearls from my craft box

I would like to enter the following challenges:

In the Pink : Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations : Challenge 342 - Florals
Winter Wonderland Challenge : Spring is in the Air

Thank you for visiting and for your lovely comments.

A Christmas Fairy

Good morning,

Thank goodness it's Friday, the weekend is almost here.  We have a new challenge starting over at Winter Wonderland and this week the theme is:

A Christmas Fairy

For my DT card I used Winter Fairy by LOTV.  I've kept the design pretty simple - great for posting!

Image : Winter Fairy (LOTV)

Papers : Snow Princess (LOTV)

Medium : Copic Pens

Sentiment : Happy Sentiments (Simon Says Dies and Stamp Set)

Embellishments : Ribbon (Crafty Ribbon) and Pearls (Hobby House)

I would like to enter the following challenge:

Creative Inspirations : Challenge 327 - Your Favourite Occasions (Christmas)

Thank you for stopping by and for your lovely comments.

Add a Sentiment over at Winter Wonderland

Hello

Well it is the first Friday in September and at Winter Wonderland we have a new challenge.  This week we are being sponsored by Crafty Sentiments, who are generously offering the winner three digis of their choice and the theme is:

Add a Sentiment

and here is my DT card:

It is a very clean and simple card.  The sentiment is from LOTV (Set 75 - Christmas Wishes).  The papers are also from LOTV (Simple Joys) and were some left over strips from making other cards. A great way to use up off cuts!  The die is from Spellbinders (Floral Ovals).

If I'm honest I'm not 100% sure I like this card.  I keep looking at it and think it's missing something, but not quite sure what.

Many thanks for stopping by.  I hope you have a lovely weekend.  

Dancing Queen

Hello

I'm sharing another birthday card I've made using Dancing Queen by LOTV.  The design is quite simple, but I quite like it and it's perfect for posting!  

Image : Dancing Queen (LOTV)

Paper : County Meadow (LOTV) 

Sentiment : Happy Stamp Set with Matching "Happy" Die (Simon Says Stamp)

Dies/Punches :  Eyelet Lace Border Punch (Martha Stewart); Star Die (Simon Says Stamp)

Embellishments : Ribbon and Pearls (My Craft Box)

I would like to enter the following challenges:

In the Pink - Starry Starry Pink
The Ribbon Girl - August Challenge - Add Ribbon
Simon Says Stamps - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree ...

Good morning,

Okay I will stop singing!  I know for some the thought of Christmas Carols or Songs is just a tad too early!!  However, if you want to get a head start on those Christmas Cards/Projects why don't you come and join us over at the Winter Wonderland challenge.  We have a new challenge starting today and as it's holiday time for many we are having a month long challenge and the theme is:

Christmas Carols or Songs

Here is my DT card

Image : Oh Christmas Tree (LOTV)

Papers : Simple Stories

Medium : Copic Pens and Glitter

Punches/Dies : Woodware Border Punch, Corner Punch (X-Cut) and Merry Christmas Die (Simon Says Stamp) 

Embellishments : Ribbon and Rhinestones (My Craft Box)

Because this is a four week challenge we have four wonderful sponsors. They are

Little Claire who are offering this fabulous set of images

 

Marianne Designs who are giving this wonderful prize

Crafter's Companion who are giving a £10 voucher to spend in store

Bunny Zoe's who are offering a £10 voucher to spend in store

Please pop over to the Winter Wonderland blog to see the fabulous inspiration from the design team.

I would like to enter the following challenge:

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge : Inspired by a Christmas Carol (Oh Christmas Tree)
Christmas Card Challenge : #34 - Anything Goes
Emerald Faeries Challenge : Christmas in July
Paper Creators Crafts : Christmas in July

Thank you for visiting and for your lovely comments.