Lili Of The Valley - Spring Collection

Hi everyone

I hope everything is good with you, and you're keeping safe. So today I've created a variation on a theme. I took the pink Lili Of The Valley Easter card I created for my previous post and literally turned it round. Basically I created a larger card using the same digi stamp 'Spring Bloom', same dies but used a different colour palette, used watercolour pens instead of Copics and added a different sentiment. Tada! I now have a pretty 'Thank You' card instead of an Easter card. So easy! I hope you like it. x

For your information, here is the link to the LOTV Etsy Store to check out all the digi stamps, and the LOTV online store to check out the rest of their goodies.

Here's What I Did

First I trimmed down a piece of pink patterned paper and attached it to the front of a 6" x 6" card blank. Next I die cut a fancy square from white card and added glitter to the corners, then rotated it and glued it flat to the centre of the card front.

I imported the sweet little bear digi stamp, then resized it to fit my project. The bear image was then printed directly onto watercolour card, and die cut into a circle. The image was coloured in using watercolour pens and finished off with a few pencils. The completed images was attached to a aqua coloured fancy die cut circle, then funky foam was glued to the back. The completed topper was added to the centre of the white die cut square.

The 'Thank You' digi sentiment was printed onto white card and cut out, a die cut framed was placed over the top mounted onto the card front. To finish the card I added a few pearls.around the card.

Here's What I Used
Digital Stamp: Spring Bloom
Digital Sentiment: Spring Mix 32 Sentiments

Zig Clean Color Pens: Bear - Beige, Light Pink, Blue Grey / Dress & Butterfly - Cobalt Blue, Pale Green / Flower & Plant Pot - Cobalt Blue, Pale Green, Light green, Brown, Yellow, Bright Yellow

Other: 6" x 6" White Card Blank, Watercolour Card, 'Promises' Paper Pad (LOTV), White Card, Aqua Card, Double Dot Circle Dies (Crealies), Stately Circle Die (Spellbinders), New York Collection - Union Square Die (Creative Expression), Oval Word Window Frame (MFT), Prismacolor Pencils, Glitter, Glue, Double Sided Tape, Pearls, Funky Foam, Gold Glitter Pen

Or why not join us on social media at  'We Love Lili Of the Valley' Facebook Group run by the Design Team, the official Lili Of The Valley Facebook page and on Instagram.  We'd loved to see you.

Please Note - I am part of the Lili Of ~The Valley's Design Team and I receive their lovely images to play with and share with you; I do not receive any kind of payment for my samples or my participation. Thank you. x

Thank you so much for dropping by, and please don't forget to say hi :)  I'll be back soon with more sneaky peeks of the fabulous new LOTV Love stamps. TTFN

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Craft Consortium - Essential Paper Pad Launch

Hi everyone 💜

I have some exciting new, I am now a member of the Craft Consortium Design Team. Woo hoo!! I actually started a few weeks ago, but as you know I've been on holiday. The company is a family run business and was founded in 2013 by Terry & Sue Lennon. The company is award winning and concentrates on papercrafts and home décor, their products are of a premium quality. This is the link to their website -- https://www.craftconsortium.com/

Well today (17th May) they launched a fabulous selection of Essential paper pads on Create & Craft with grunge and texture effects. The designs, colours and quality of the pads are simply superb. I will be creating cards and projects with some of the papers from the pads, along with other collections that have been released. So watch this space.

Anyhow, here are my cards using papers from the 'Light Tones' Grunge paper pad. I hope you like them. All the links to the specific Craft Consortium products can be found below, and the link to the general store is here.

Card #1

Card #2

Light Tones' Grunge Paper Pad

Here's What I Did
Card #1 - firstly I trimmed down a piece of the patterned paper to 4¾" x 6¾"and covered the front of my white 5" x 7" top fold card blank.

Next I die cut a frame from pink card using 2 rectangle dies. Using a stamping platform I stamped out the giraffe onto watercolour card using black waterproof ink. When the ink was dry I coloured the giraffe in with watercolour pens and water. I trimmed down the stamped panel and and cut around the the tips of the giraffe's ears. The pink frame was glue over the top of the stamped panel apart from the ears which were poked out over the top of the frame. White funky foam was glued to the back of the framed panel to raise it up and then added to the card front.  To complete the card I added a die cut sentiment and heart cut from the same pink card.

Card #2 - I trimmed down a piece of the patterned paper to 4½" x 4½" to cover the front of my own 4¾" x 4¾" card blank leaving a slim border around the edge. I made sure that the paper had the blue tones at the top right and orange tones on the bottom section to replicate a sunset/sunrise. Next I trimmed down a piece of black card to 4¼" x 4¼" and die cut the scenic frame into it. The frame was glued into place onto the card front, and gems were added to the birds eyes to complete the card.

I used
Paper Pad: Craft Consortium - 12" x 12" The Essential Craft Papers' Paper Pad Collection (used 'Light Tones' pad)
Stamp: Pink Ink Designs 'Giraffe' (#1)
Dies: Sizzix Phrases, Sweets, Donuts (#1), Creative Expressions 'Noble - Double Pierced Background (#1), Clarity Stamps Fresh Cuts 'The Happy Couple' (#2)

Other:
5" x 7" White Top Fold Card Blank, 4¾" x 4¾" Black Card Blank, Crafter's Companion Matt Black Card and Watercolour Card, Funky Foam, Hunkydory Mattastic Card, Double Sided Tape, Gems, Zig Clean Color Pens

If you purchase any Craft Consortium products could I politely ask that you give feedback on their facebook page or website and let them know what you think.  Please support our Craft suppliers. Thank you. xxx

Why not follow us on Facebook - Craft Consortium Network,  Craft Consortium Ltd or our our Instagram page. We'd loved to see you.

Thank you so much for dropping by, don't forget to say hi :)  I'll be back in the next day or so with  more Craft Consortium samples.....so see you then. TTFN!

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Craftsulove - August Card #1

Morning everyone 💜

Today I'm sharing my August Craftulove Design Team card with you.

So for this card I'm using the ever so cute Owl stamp set 'Owl My Love' by My Favorite Things (MFT) and some of the BoBunny Early Bird 'Notes' patterned paper in the background. I stamped the characters onto watercolour card and coloured them with watercolour pens.

All the links to the specific Craftuslove products can be found below, and the link to the general store is here.

Here's What I Did

I covered the card front with a trimmed down piece of the 'Notes' paper which I edged with black distressing ink, leaving a border around the edge.

The owls, branch (which I extended) and the sentiment were stamped onto watercolour card and cut out. A small circle was die cut from white watercolour card and lightly coloured with blue and yellow watercolour pen, to make it moon like. I die cut a large black circle and trimmed off a little from one side. All the pieces were glued onto the black circle and any excess was trimmed off.  The circle topper was added to the card front using foam pads.

To complete the card, I added 2 circles punched from black card to the right hand side of the card..

Available from Craftsulove
Stanps: 'Owl My Love' by My Favorite Things (MFT)
12" Paper: 'Notes' from the Early Bird Collection by BoBunny

My Own Stash:
5½" x 5½" Black Card Blank, Watercolour Card, Circle Die, Black Card, Foam Pads, Distressing Inks (Black Soot), Zig Clean Color Pens. Circle Punch, Verasafine Black Ink, Foam Pads, Glue

Why not, follow us on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram or on our YouTube Channel we'd loved to see you.

Thank you so much for dropping by, don't forget to say hi :)  I'll be back on the 30th with a new project/tutorial....so see you then. TTFN!

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Whimsy Stamps - May Release #2

Hi everyone 💜

As promised I'm back today with another new release from Whimsy Stamps. This little beauty is a digital stamp called 'Unicorn Daydreams' which I coloured using watercolours and pencils. To enhance this beautiful lady I added a pretty sentiment from a set launched last month and one of the Envelope Edger dies also from Whimsy Stamps (there are 4 dies in the set so they're fabulous value).  I think she's totally magical --- I hope you agree. x

All the links to the specific Whimsy products can be found below and the link to the general store is here.

 

 

Here's What I Did
The front of a 5" x 7" top fold card blank was covered with pretty patterned paper from my own stash. The unicorn and sentiment was printed directly onto watercolour card and trimmed down to fit the width of the card blank. The bottom edge of the watercolour card was cut using the Envelope Edger die to create a pretty scalloped bottom. 

The unicorn image was coloured with Zig Clean Color pens, Gamsai Tabi paints and a few coloured pencils. When the image was finished tiny hearts were stamped around the unicorn with pink ink. Crystal glitter was added to some of the hearts and the unicorn's horn, and glitter pen was added around the unicorn's body to give it a little shimmer. The completed panel was added to the top section of the card front.

To complete the card silver glitter enamel dots were attached to the bottom right of the card front.

Here's What I Used
Digital Stamp: Unicorn Daydreams
Digital Sentiment Stamps: 'Birthday Wishes' 
Whimsy Die: Envelope Edgers

Other: 5" x 7" Top Fold Card Blank, Zig Clean Color Pens, Gamsai Tabi, Spectrum Noir Pencils. Watercolour Card, Garden Treasures Paper Pad (Hunkydory), Silver Glitter Enamel Dots, Picked Raspberry Oxide Ink, Clear Overlay Glitter Pen (Spectrum Noir), Crystal Glitter, PowerPoint; Printer, Merry Kisses Stamp (Neat & Tangled),

Our new challenge (#105) started on the 15th April, so why not come and join us. There a  fabulous $15 prize to win and the theme as always is #Anything Goes'. Here is the link for you, so come on what are you waiting for!

Why not, follow us on Facebook group, Pinterest, Instagram or on our Blog we'd loved to see you.

Thank you so much for dropping by, don't forget to say hi :) 

I'll see you next week with more Whimsy magic ----- TTFN!

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Garden Treasures Hunkydory/For the Love Stamps - March Launch

Morning everyone

Today I'm sharing the 'Garden Treasures' stamping samples I made for the Hunkydory/For The Love Of Stamps TV launch on Create & Craft TV on Tuesday. The stamps coincided with the launch of the 'Garden Treasures' paper kit. For my samples I also used the brand new paper pad and matt-tastic cardstock, which are both absolutely stunning. The artwork and colour palette is just beautiful.  to look at and play with. The stamps and cardstock are still available to buy from Create & Craft and will be available from Hunkydory Crafts very soon.

As always due to the number of cards I've produced I am unable to write up a tutorial for each one as my post would go on forever and a day. So if you want to know anything about the cards I've created please either email me or leave me a comment plus your email address, and I'll post the details on here. :) I have still posted a list of all the products I used.

I Used:
Garden Treasures Stamps - Work Of The Heart, Arranged With Love, Bright & Beautiful
Garden Treasures 5.5 x 5.5 Masks - Butterfly Dance (there is also the Simply Stonework and Terrific Trellis available), Co-ordinating Adorable Scorable Matt-astic Cardstock, Garden Treasures Paper Pad, Coloured Matt-tastic Card,
Some of the above products can also be purchase on Create & Craft's website here),

Other: Copic Pens, Zig Clean Color Pens, My Own Card Blanks, Enamel Dots, Sequins, Colour Cloud Ink - Rose Blush (Cosmic Shimmer), Crystal Glitter, Circle Dies (Tattered Lace), Oval Die (Tattered Lace), Label Die (Mag Freebie),  Silver Mirror Card, Clear Overlay Glitter Pen, Distressing Inks, Glue, Foam Pads, Pearls, Black Fine Liner Pen, Stitched Scallop Border Die (Lawn Fawn), MFT Extreme Black Ink, Watercolour Card (Crafter's Companion), Clear Glaze Pen, Glossy Accents, Silver Glitter Pen, Gems, Masking Sheets, Funky Foam

Hope you like them.

Big hugs

Janine x

For The Love Of Stamps By Hunkydory - February Laucnh

Afternoon everyone

Today I'm sharing my 10 Design Team samples for the February launch of the 'For The Love Of Stamps' By Hunkydory. The collection this month was a mixed bag of goodies, everything from Cops to Cake. The stamps launched on Create & Craft TV on Saturday and sold out in about 45 minutes, it was amazing. However, the stamps are available from Hunkydory Crafts, you can find them along with the masks and magazine here.

Due to the number of cards I've produced I am unable to write up a tutorial for each one as my post would go on forever. So if you want to know anything about the cards I've created please either email me or leave me a comment plus your email address, and I'll post the details on here. :) I have still posted a list of all the products I used.

 

I Used:
February Launch Stamps & Masks - You're Nicked, A Slice Of Happiness, Totally Quackers
Cardstock, Paper Pads, Masks etc - Adorable Scorable Matt-tastic, Hunkydory Card Blanks, Hunkydory Kraft Card, Ink Me Card, Colour Me Card, Pretty Pastels, Perfectly Natural, Splendid Stripes, Polka Dots (Out Of Stock) Paper Pads, Black Stamping Card, Fantastic Firework Mask

Some of the above products can also be purchase on Create & Craft's website.

Other: Copic Pens, Zig Clean Color Pens, My Own Card Blanks, Enamel Dots, Crystal Glitter, Circle Dies (Tattered Lace), Square Die (Tattered Lace), Oval Dies (Tattered Lace), Fishtale Banner Die (Lawn Fawn), Red & Silver Mirror Card, Clear Overlay Glitter Pen, Distressing Inks, Oxide Inks, Peach Glitter Card, Collall Tacky Glue Foam Pads, White Embossing Powder, Brick Embossing Folder (Crafter's Companion), Pearls, Black Fine Liner Pen,  Sparkle Pens, Martha Stewart Border Punch, Versamark Ink, Versafine Black Ink, Memento Black Ink, Watercolour Card (Crafter's Companion), Clear Glaze Pen, Cloud Template, Graphics Program, Glossy Accents, Silver Glitter Pen, Corner Rounder

Hope you like them.

Big hugs

Janine x

Hunkydory's For The Love Of Stamps August Release

Hi everyone

Today I'm sharing my 10 Design Team projects for the August launch of the 'For The Love Of Stamps' By Hunkydory. The stamps were launched on August 6th on Create & Craft - you might have spotted some of my samples. Quite a few of my samples are shown in the For The Love Of Stamps August magazine (issue 6), and my polar bear card can also be seen on the front cover.

You can but the stamps, stencils and card direct from Hunkydory or Create & Craft either individually or as a bundle. For my cards and tag I have used stamps from different sets are they work beautifully together.

Now I know I normally give written instructions for every project I make, but I've decided that on the FTLOS projects I won't be. I will be using so many different techniques, materials and mediums that it would make the post incredibly long (which it is already) and very time-consuming to write. So if you want to know anything about any of the cards I've made please, please either email me, or leave me a comment and your email address and I'll send you all the details. :) However I will still list the products use. WARNING - this post is picture heavy.

The following are shown in the magazine

The polar bear card above, can also be seen on the front cover of the magazine below

 

 

 

 

 

The ones below were shown on Create & Craft 

  

I Used:
August Launch Stamps - Bundle Offer,  Christmas Cuties, Snowy Snow Globe, Warming Words
Masks - Bundle Offer, Snowy Snow Globe Mask, Warming Words Mask, Christmas Cuties
For The Love Of Stamps Magazine - August Issue 6 (includes free Santa & Friends Stamp Set and Double Sided Sticky Paper)
Cardstock, Paper & Pads - Adorable Scorable - Matt-tastic, Hunkydory Card Blanks, Hunkydory Kraft Card, Ink Me Card, Colour Me Card, Beautifully Bright, Splendid Stripes, Perfectly Natural, Pretty Pastels Paper Pads, A4 Masking Sheets, Double-sided Sticky Paper

Some of the above products can also be purchase on Create & Craft's website.

Other: Gold Detail Embossing Powder, Clear Embossing Powder, Gold & Silver Mirror Card,  Oval Dies, Corner Dies, Circle Dies, Scallop Dies, Label Die, Tag Dies, Square Stitched Dies, Poinsettia Die, Pearl Circle Die, Snowflake Dies,  Coloured Inks, Embossing Folders, Distressing Inks, Copic Pens, Spectrum Noir ColourBlend Pencils, Clear Overlay Glitter Pen,  Zig Clean Color Pens, Gems, Sequins, Pearls, Glossy Accents, Black Pens, Foam Pads, Cloud Template, Ribbon, Enamel Dots, Black Card, White & Cream Card Bases, Black Card, Watercolour Card, Funky foam, Colour Cloud Inks, MDF Tag, Acetate, Glitter Card, White Brilliance Ink, Ribbon

Hope you like them.

Big hugs

Janine x

For The Love Of Stamps By Hunkydory - June Launch

Hi everyone

Today I'm sharing my 10 projects for the June launch of the 'For The Love Of Stamps' By Hunkydory Design Team. The stamps were launch over the weekend on Create & Craft - you might have spotted some of my samples.

The whole stamp collection from 'For The Love Of Stamps' By Hunkydory is just vast  In this month's launch there are stamps and stencils ranging from Fairgrounds to Football...there's something for everyone. For my cards I used the 'Fairground Fun' and 'Aloha' stamp set and stencils, plus the 'Beside the Seaside' stamp set and stencil which comes free with magazine #5. I also used the Adorable Scorable - Matt-tastic which is beautiful cardstock in lots of amazing colours. You can buy the FTLOS stamps & stencils I used and the rest of the collection direct from Hunkydory or Create & Craft either individually or as a bundle.

Now I know I normally give written instructions for every project I make, but I've decided that on the FTLOS projects I won't be. I will be using so many different techniques, materials and mediums that it would make the post incredibly long (which it is already) and very time-consuming to write. So if you want to know anything about any of the cards I've made please, please either email me, or leave me a comment and your email address and I'll send you all the details. :) However I will still list the products use. WARNING - this post is picture heavy.

ALOHA!



FAIRGROUND FUN

 

BESIDE THE SEASIDE

 

TV PICTURES :)

MY CARDS IN THE MAGAZINE #5

I Used:
June Launch Stamps - Aloha!, Fairground Fun, Beside The Seaside (Only available with magazine #5)
June Launch - Stencils - Aloha!, Fairground Fun, Beside The Seaside
May Launch Stamps - Happy Campers, Mixed Vegetables
Adorable Scorable - Matt-tastic, Hunkydory Card Blanks, Hunkydory Kraft Card, Ink Me Card, Colour Me Card, Beautifully Bright, Splendid Stripes, Perfectly Natural, Pretty Pastels Paper Pads
A4 Masking Sheets

Other: Gold Detail Embossing Powder, Clear Embossing Powder, Gold Mirror Card,  Oval Dies, Corner Dies, Circle Dies, Scallop Dies, Label Die, Brown Paper Bag, Coloured Inks, Distressing Inks, Copic Pens, Spectrum Noir ColourBlend Pencils, Clear Overlay Glitter Pen and Illustrator Pens,  Zig Clean Color Pens, Gems, Sequins, Pearls, Glossy Accents, Black Pens, Foam Pads, Cloud Template, Ribbon, Nuvo Crystal Drops, Gesso, Tissue Paper, Enamel Dots, Border Punch, Mod Podge, White & Cream Card Bases, Black Card, Watercolour Card

Hope you like them.

Big hugs

Janine x