Craft Consortium - Polar Playtime #4

Hi guys 💜
I'm back again to share my 4th card using the 'Polar Playtime' (in partnership with Helz Cuppleditch) from Craft Consortium. The collection is available on the Craft Consortium website and in good craft retailers both here in the UK and in the USA. It will also be launched on Create & Craft TV in the New Year (tbc). As previously mentioned the collection has the most adorable polar bears and penguins and contains fabulous 3 x A6 stamp sets, a 12" x 12" & 6" x 6" paper pad, a decoupage set, wooden shapes and embellishments. Definitely check it out!

For today's card I have used the 'Make A Splash' stamp set with the cute seal and little fishes to create an icy scene. I used distress ink for the background sky, and pencils to create the scene.

I've added direct links to the products below, or you can also go direct to the Craft Consortium's website using this link here, and sign up for updates on any future product launches.

Here's What I Did   
I trimmed down a piece of teal card, which I embossed using an embossing folder. The card was then attached to the front of a 6" x 6" card blank, leaving a thin border around the edge. 

I die cut 2 pieces of card into a rounded square - one from Desert Storm Neenah for the foreground and one from strong white card for the background.

Background
Using the white square I blended several distress inks together onto it to create a night sky. I added splash of water all over the card and dabbed off the excess, I followed this with splashes of clear glitter pen. When everything was complete dry, I splashed watered down white paint over the top to create stars.

I die cut a circle from white card and loosely added diluted yellow and blue distress ink to create a moon - I used Picket Fence, Squeezed Lemonade and Tumbled Glass.

Foreground
I lightly drew a horizontal line across the desert storm neenah die cut panel, then stamped the fishes in the lower section of the panel. The fish were then stamped again onto masking paper and fussy cut out, each fish mask was then placed over the top of the stamped fish to protect it. The polar bear and iceberg were then stamped over the top of the fishes approx half way down.

I stamped the iceberg and bear onto masking paper and fussy cut them out, and covered them on the panel as well. On the panel I lightly drew some icebergs in the background; whilst everything was protected I coloured the icebergs and the water with white distress ink to give it a base coat, then added pencil work over the top. Everything else was completed using pencils, starting with the white pencil. When everything was finished I removed the masks and fussy cut around the icebergs. I glued the iceberg scene and moon flat onto the sky panel. The panel was them matted onto a white scalloped square and funky foam was added to the back to give it dimension, then added to the card front.
I Used
Stamps - Polar Playtime - Make A Splash

For USA visitors - the collection will be distributed by Notions Marketing, you may be able to buy direct from them or you could ask your local craft store to order in direct from Notions Marketing. 

Prismacolor Pencils & Caran D'Ache Pencils (CD)
Polar Bear - White, 50% Cool Grey, Peach, Grey, Cloud Blue, Blush Pink, Pink, White (CD) / Icebergs - White, Lemon Yellow, Jade Green, Aquamarine, 50% Cool Grey, 70% Warm Grey, White (CD) / Fish - White, Canary Yellow, Sunburst Yellow, Yellowed Orange, Orange, Pale Vermillion, White (CD) / Water -  White, Chartreuse, Apple Green, True Blue, Light Cerulean Blue, White (CD)

Other
6” x 6” Card Blank, Desert Storm Neenah Card, White Card, Teal Card, Snowflake Lattice Embossing Folder (Creative Expressions), Distress Ink (Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean, Peacock Feathers, Faded Jeans, Black Soot, Squeezed Lemonade, Picket Fence), White Chalk Paint, Water, Circle Die, Stitched Collection - Scalloped Layered Squares (Creative Expressions), Mask It Paper, Glitter, Clear Glitter Pen (Wink Of Stella)

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. You can also check out Helz Cuppleditch's Facebook group here and Instagram here. We'd loved to see you.
Thank you so much for dropping by, don't forget to say hi :)  

I'll be back tomorrow with another card made using this fabulous collection, so see you then. TTFN!

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x Janine x

Lili Of the Valley - Christmas Launch #3

Hi everyone 

I'm sharing another bit of Christmas fun with you. I'm so sorry I keep mentioning the 'C' word, but it is only 14 weeks away...eek!  Lol Anyhow I'm sharing another of the new Lili Of The Valley (LOTV) digi stamps which launched last week.  The new stamps include cute mice, elephants and sentiments, they're stunning images and you will love them. :)

So today I've coloured up one of the mice images, showing them all snuggled up in a Christmas stocking. I used one of the cute elephant digi stamps called 'Squeaky Stocking' and a sentiments from the 'Christmas Wishes' collection, and printed it quite large to really show it off. I coloured the stamp using my pencils on  brown colouring card. 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

I completely covered the front of a 5" x 7" white card blank with pretty Christmas paper. Next I imported the stocking and sentiment digi stamps into my graphics program, then resized them both  so they would fit my project.  The image was then printed directly onto colouring card stock and die cut into a rectangle. The stocking image was then coloured in using pencils.  The completed image was added to a scalloped edge mat, cut from dark red card. Funky foam was added to the back of the topper and then added to the centre of the card front.

To finish my card I added an assortment of sequins and gems to the card front.

Here's What I Used
Digital Stamp: Squeaky Stocking
Digital Sentiment Stamp: Christmas Wishes

Prismacolor Pencils & Caran d'ache (CD): Mice - White, Burnt Ochre, Sienna Brown, Terracotta. Dark Brown, Blush Pink / Hat & Candy Cane - White, Poppy Red, Crimson Red, Crimson Lake, Tuscan Red, 20% Warm Grey, 70% Cool Grey, White (CD) / Stocking - White, Poppy Red, Crimson Red, Crimson Lake, Tuscan Red, 20% Warm Grey, 70% Cool Grey, Chartreuse, Apple Green, Dark Green, Canary Yellow, Sunburst Yellow, Yellowed Orange, Lemon Yellow, Orange, Cloud Blue, Light Cerulean Blue, True Blue, White (CD) / Presents & Holly - Cloud Blue, Light Cerulean Blue, True Blue, White, Lemon Yellow, Canary Yellow, Sunburst Yellow, Burnt Ochre, Chartreuse, Apple Green, Dark Green, Poppy Red, Crimson Red

Other: 5" x 7" White Card Blank, 'Desert Storm Neenah Colouring Card, Rich Card (Creative Expressions), Stitched Collection - Scallop Layered Rectangle Dies (Creative Expressions), 'A Silent Night' Paper Pad (Papermania), Funky Foam, Foam Pads, Glue, Double Sided Tape, Sequins, Gems

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.

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 Christmas stamps. TTFN

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x Janine x

Craft Consortium - Over The Hedge Launch #2

Hi everyone 💜 

Today I'm sharing another of my cards using another fabulous new collection from Craft Consortium 'Over The Hedge' (in partnership with Melissa Lowry). The collection launches on Create & Craft TV today time on Tuesday 10th September @ 2pm (UK time), the products can also be purchased in crafts both here in the UK and in the USA. The collection depicting hedgehogs, owls and foxes contains fabulous stamps, a 12" x 12" paper pad and embellishments. The stamp sets contain 2 of the same animals but in different poses and they are approx 2¾"-2½" tall; other elements are approx ½"-3" tall (1.5cm - 9cm).

For my card today I 'm using 'Olivia The Owl', which I coloured with pencils onto desert storm Neenah card. I think she's so pretty with her long eyelashes.  I hope you like her. :)

The links to the new products will be added after the launch, or you can also go to the Craft Consortium's website using this link here and sign up for an update to this launch and any future product launches.

Here's What I Did   

I trimmed down a piece of dark brown card and embossed it using an floral embossing folder, this was then attached to the centre of a 6¾" x 6¾" cream card blank (I cut it to size). Next I die cut a thin frame from cream card and glued it into the centre of the embossed card. 

I stamped the 'Olivia The Owl' onto brown Neenah card with black ink, then die cut her into a circle. I drew a branch beneath her and then stamped leaves at the end of it, and around her. All the elements were then colour in with pencils. More leaves were stamped, coloured in and fussy cut out, these were then loosely glued over the top of the same leaf on the circle to give movement. 

When everything was coloured in, the topper was attached to a cream die cut circle and then added to the centre of the card blank, using funky foam.

To complete the card I added 3 punched out hearts beneath the topper. 

I Used
Stamps: Over The Hedge - Olivia The Owl (Create & Craft)
The rest of the collection can also be found on Craft Consortium, Create & Craft and other good craft stores.

For USA visitors - the collection will be distributed by Notions Marketing, you may be able to buy direct from them or you could ask your local craft store to order in direct from Notions Marketing. 

Prismacolor Pencils & Carn D'ache (CD) 
Owl - Terracotta, Dark Brown, Burnt Ochre, Dark Umber, Lemon Yellow, Spanish Orange, Goldenrod, Burnt Ochre 10% (CD), White (CD) / Branch - Burnt Ochre, Dark Brown / Leaves - Chartreuse, Dark Green, White (CD)

Other
Desert Storm Neenah Card, 6¾" x 6¾" Cream Card Blank, Stitched Collection - Scalloped Layered Circle Die (Creative Expression), Layers, Frames, Banners - Square (Julie Hickey Designs), Brown & Cream Card, Embossin g folder (Tonic Studio), Funky Foam, Glue, Double Sided Tape, Intense Black Hybrid Ink (Picket Fence), White Pen, Black Pen, Heart Punch, 'Stick It' Paper

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 and maybe a sneak preview :) So see you then. TTFN!

Challenges entered:

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x Janine x

Craft Consortium - Over The Hedge Launch #1

Hi everyone 💜

Today I'm sharing one of my cards using another fabulous new collection from Craft Consortium 'Over The Hedge' (in partnership with Melissa Lowry). The collection launches on Create & Craft TV today time on Tuesday 10th September @ 2pm (UK time), the products can also be purchased in crafts both here in the UK and in the USA. The collection depicting hedgehogs, owls and foxes contains fabulous stamps, a 12" x 12" paper pad and embellishments. The stamp sets contain 2 of the same animals but in different poses and they are approx 2¾"-2½" tall; other elements are approx ½"-3" tall (1.5cm - 9cm).

For my card today I chose to do a bit of no-line colouring, my first attempt EVER. I've used Henry The Fox, which I coloured with pencils onto desert storm Neenah card. Isn't he the cutest, and both stamps work brilliantly together.

The links to the new products will be added after the launch, or you can also go to the Craft Consortium's website using this link here and sign up for an update to this launch and any future product launches.  

Here's What I Did   
I covered the front of a 6" x 6" card blank with a piece of paper from one of my other Craft consortium pads, leaving a slim border around the edge. Next I die cut a piece of colouring card into a rounded corner square. I stamped the curled up fox onto the neenah card with a pale brown ink, and and then onto masking paper with black ink. The image was fussy cut out of the masking paper, then it was placed over the stamped image on the brown neenah card to cover it. The upright fox was then stamped slightly to the right of the fox laying down. The mask was then removed. Using this masking method is makes the upright fox appear behind the other fox. 

I stamped leaves from the set along the top of the square and lightly drew a horizontal line on both  side of the foxes for the grass line. The whole images was coloured using Prismacolor pencils and the white pencil from my Caran D'ache set. The completed image was then added to a square die cut from dark green card, the topper was attached to the card front using foam pads.

To complete the card I added dots in between the leaves and a few pearls beneath the topper. 

I Used
Stamps: Over The Hedge - Henry The Fox (Create & Craft)
The rest of the collection can also be found on Craft Consortium, Create & Craft and other good craft stores.

For USA visitors - the collection will be distributed by Notions Marketing, you may be able to buy direct from them or you could ask your local craft store to order in direct from Notions Marketing. 

Prismacolor Pencils & Carn D'ache (CD) 
Fox Fur - Spanish Orange, Terracotta, Burnt Ochre, Yellow Orange, Dark Brown / Nose & Eyes - Dark Brown / White Fur - White, 70% French Grey, Dark Brown, White (CD) / Leaves & Grass - Chartreuse, Grass Green, Dark Brown, White (CD)

Other
Grunge Dark Tones Paper Pad (Craft Consortium), Desert Storm Neenah Card, 6” x 6” Card Blank, Stitched Collection - Scalloped Layered Square Die (Creative Expression), Green Card, Funky Foam, Glue, Double Sided Tape, Toffee Crunch Ink Pad (Memento), Intense Black Hybrid Ink (Picket Fence), White Pen, Pearls

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 and maybe a sneak preview :) So see you then. TTFN!

Challenges entered:

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x Janine x

Craft Consortium - It's Snome Time Launch #4

Hi everyone 💜

Today I'm sharing another card using the brand new collection from Craft Consortium 'It's Snome Time' collection (in partnership with Helz Cuppleditch). The collection launches on Create & Craft TV today time at 4pm (UK time), the products can also be purchased in crafts both here in the UK and in the USA. The collection contains fabulous stamps, a 12" x 12" paper pad, decoupage set and embellishments of Snomes (snowy gnomes) and their friends. 

For my card today I've coloured Mr Snome and friends with pencils onto Neenah card, with a stencilled frosty scene behind him. 

The links to the new products can be found below, or you can also go to the Craft Consortium's website using this link here. Why not sign up for update to product launches while you're there.

Here's What I Did   
I covered the front of a 7" x 7" card blank with a piece of dark red paper from the pad. Next I stamped Mr Snome and his reindeer friend onto desert storm Neenah colouring card and die cut it into a square. I stamped the image again onto masking paper, fussy cut it out and then covered the image with it.

Using a forest scene mask I covered the top portion of the square and image. I created another mask by cutting out a piece of copier paper to size and adding a slight curve in it, I covered the bottom section of the square with it. I added white distress ink over the trees mask several times to really make them white, then added another mask over the top to add my snowdrops. The bottom paper mask was removed and white ink was added to the area as well. When everything was dry, the masks were removed and cleaned. Blue and grey pencil was used on the top of the white ground area to pull it away from the white trees, and then just beneath the snome and toadstools to create shadow. Glitter was added along the edge of the trees and along the icy ground and below the snome.

The images were coloured using Prismacolor pencils and the white pencil from my Caran D'ache set. When the image was finished, dot were added to the sky and the snomes gown using a white pen. The completed image was then added to a square die cut from white card, the topper was attached to the card front using foam pads.

To complete the card I added twine and one of the charms, plus a few enamel dots from the collection. 

I Used
Stamps: It's Snome Time - Mr & Mrs Snome
Paper Pad: It's Snome Time - It's Snome Time
Embellishments: It's Snome Time - Snowflake Charm and Enamel Dots

For USA visitors - the collection will be available from Tuesday (13th Aug). and they will be distributed by Notions Marketing, you may be able to buy direct from them or you could ask your local craft store to order in direct from Notions Marketing. Alternatively here is a link to an Etsy shop that is selling all the ‘It’s Snome Time’ products —— Lotsofbubbles4me

Prismacolor Pencils & Carn D'ache (CD) 
Robin - Burnt Ochre, Poppy Red, Sienna Brown, Crimson Red, Dark Brown / Reindeer - Naples Ochre, Peach, Burnt Ochre, Dark Brown / Reindeer Reins - Light Aqua, Aquamarine / Snome Gown & Hat - Poppy Red, Crimson Lake, Tuscan Red,  White (CD) / Skin - Terracotta, Burnt Ochre, Peach, Light Peach / Beard & Fur Trim - White (CD), 20% Cool Grey, 50% Cool Grey, 70% Cool Grey, White / Toadstool - White (CD), Poppy Red, Crimson Lake, Tuscan Red, Sienna Brown, 50% Cool Grey, 70% Cool Grey

Other
Desert Storm Neenah Card, 7” x 7” Card Blank, Doily Edge Square Die (Tattered Lace), Pierced Dot Square Die (Crealies), Pine Forest Mask (Clarity Stamps), Picket Fence Distress Ink, Falling Snow Mask (Simon Says Stamp), White Card, Funky Foam, Glue, Double Sided Tape, Intense Black Hybrid Ink (Picket Fence), White Pen, Glitter, Red Twine

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 and maybe a sneak preview :) So see you then. TTFN!

Challenges entered:

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x Janine x

Lili Of the Valley - Christmas Digi Stamps Sneaky Peak #2

Hi everyone

Here's another sneaky peak of one of the new digis being launched by LOTV today (18th Aug). The new release has cute snow people and Tomtes (gnomes). So for today's card, I've used one of the new hand written sentiments and one of the sweet gnomes which I coloured using pencils. Isn't he the CUTEST! 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

I trimmed down a piece of Christmassy paper and added it to the front of my card blank leaving a slim border around the edge. I imported the little gnome digi stamp  and sentiment into my graphics program, then resized it to fit my project. The image was then printed directly onto colouring card stock and die cut into a scalloped rectangle, and then coloured in using pencils. Next I cut down a piece of red mirror card and cut out the centre portion using the scalloped rectangle die to create a frame. I glued the frame to a piece of scrap card and glued the coloured in image into the aperture. The topper was then added to the card front using foam pads. 

I die cut 3 banners, one from the patterned paper and 2 from card and glued them together in varying lengths. So I could line the banners up with the scalloped edge of the topper I die cut the top edge of the banners using the same scalloped rectangle die. I glued the banners to the top of the topper.  To finish my card I added the pearls to the banner and the bottom of the card.

Here's What I Used

Digital Stamp: Christmas Gnomes 6  and Hand Drawn Sentiment Collection

Prismacolor & Caran D'ache Pencils (CD)
Skin - Terracotta, Burnt Ochre, Light Peach, Peach, White / Gown & Shoes - Light Aqua, Aquamarine, 50% Warm Grey, White / Beard & Hat Trim - White, 50% Warm Grey, 70% Warm Grey, White (CD) / Sack - Poppy Red, Crimson Red, Tuscan Red, Lemon Yellow, Canary Yellow, Sunburst Yellow, White, 50% Warm Grey, 70% Warm Grey / Hat - Light Aqua, Aquamarine, 50% Warm Grey, White, Poppy Red, Crimson Red, Tuscan Red, Lemon Yellow, Canary Yellow, Sunburst Yellow / Socks - Poppy Red, Crimson Red, Tuscan Red, White, 50% Warm Grey / Presents & Holly - Poppy Red, Crimson Red, Tuscan Red, Lemon Yellow, Canary Yellow, White, 50% Warm Grey, 70% Warm Grey, Light Aqua, Aquamarine, Chartreuse, Apple Green / Ground - White, 20% Cool Grey, Silver, White (CD)

Other: 5" x 7" White  Card Blank, Desert Storm Neenah Card, Stitched Collection - Scallop Layered Rectangle Dies (Creative Expressions), Banner Dies (MF), Red Mirror Card, Kraft Card, Aqua Card, Pearls, Foam Pads, Glue, Double Sided Tape

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.

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 Christmas stamps. TTFN

Challenges entered:

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x Janine x

Craft Consortium - 'It's Snome Time' Sneaky Peak (#1)

Hi everyone 💜

Oooo, have I got a treat for you today. I'm sharing a sneaky peak of the new collection from Craft Consortium (in partnership with Helz Cuppleditch), today and the rest of the week. The 'It's Snome Time' collection (release date and links tbc) has the most adorable stamps, papers and embellishments of snomes (snowy gnomes) and their friends. They're absolutely adorable and I love every single images....and so will you. Right, the first card I'm sharing made using the 'Robin Mischief' stamp set and I used pencils on desert storm neenah card. 

The collection will be available to buy in selected craft stores and the Craft Consortium's website very soon....so watch this space. You can also go to the Craft Consortium's website using this link here and sign up for update to product launches.

Here's What I Did
I covered the front of a 5" x 7" card blank with a piece of dark red card. Next I stamped the small toadstool image onto the bottom left of a die cut piece of desert storm colouring card. The toadstool images were stamped again onto some masking paper and fussy cut it out; the mask was then placed over the top of the image on the colouring card. The large snome image was stamped at the bottom of the card slightly overlapping the masked toadstool image - this ensures that when the mask is removed the toadstool will appear in front of the snome stamp. I stamped several snowflakes around the panel using a versamark ink to give a watermark effect to them.

The images were coloured using Prismacolor pencils and the white pencil from my Caran D'ache set. To add extra highlights I used my white pencil first, and then added colour over the top.  When the image was finished. The completed panel was attached to a piece of gold mirror card and a die cut red scalloped rectangular mat. The topper was then added to the card front using foam pads.

To complete the card I added white pen to some of the dots, and red gems in the centre of  all the snowflakes. 

I Used
Stamps: Craft Consortium - It's Snome Time - Robin Mischief 

All the new products including the 12" x 12" paper pad, stamps and embellishments are available at from good craft stores and will be available on Create & Craft TV shortly. (if you need help finding the products leave me a message with your email address and I will contact you)

For USA visitors - the collection will be available from Tuesday (13th Aug). and they will be distributed by Notions Marketing, you may be able to buy direct from them or you could ask your local craft store to order in direct from Notions Marketing. Alternatively here is a link to an Etsy shop that is selling all the ‘It’s Snome Time’ products —— Lotsofbubbles4me

Prismacolor Pencils & Carn D'ache (CD)
Skin - Dark Brown, Terracotta, Burnt Ochre, Peach, Light Peach / Beard & Fur Trim - White (CD), 50% Warm Grey, 50% Cool Grey, 20% Cool Grey, 70% Warm Grey / Hat -White (CD), Cool Grey 20%, Cool Grey 50%, Tuscan Red, Poppy Red, Crimson Lake / Gown -  Tuscan Red, Poppy Red, Crimson Lake, White (CD) / Boots - Black, 70% Cool Grey, 50% Cool Grey / Robin - Sienna Brown, Dark Brown,Crimson Red, Beige / Large Toadstool - 70% Cool Grey, 50% Cool Grey, 20% Cool Grey, White (CD), Dark Brown, Sienna Brown, Beige, Canary Yellow, Sunburst Yellow, Tuscan Red, Poppy Red, Crimson Lake / Small Toadstools - Sienna Brown, Dark Brown, White (CD), 70% French Grey, Tuscan Red, Poppy Red, Crimson Lake, Burnt Ochre / Pine Cones - Dark Brown, Burnt Ochre, White (CD) / Berries - Tuscan Red, Crimson Lake / Holly & Firs - Chartreuse, Apple Green, Dark Green / Bird House - Dark Brown, White (CD), Black, Sienna Brown, Beige, Tuscan Red / Yellow Parcel - Lemon Yellow, Sunburst Yellow, Burnt Ochre / White Parcel - White (CD), 20% Cool Grey, 50% Cool Grey, 70% Cool Grey / Ground - White (CD), Cool Grey 50%, Cool Grey 50%

Other
Craft Consortium - Grunge 'Dark Tones' Paper Pad, 5" x 7" White Card Blank, Desert Storm Neenah Card, Red Card, Gold Mirror Card, 'Stitched Collection - Scallop Layer Rectangle Die (Creative Expressions), Glue, Double Sided Tape, Intense Black Hybrid Ink (Picket Fence), White Pen, Red Pen, Red Gems, Versamark Ink

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 and maybe a sneak preview :) So see you then. TTFN!

Challenges entered:

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x Janine x

Lili Of The Valley - Christmas Digi Stamps Sneaky Peak #2

Hi everyone

I'm sharing another sneaky peaks of the new Lili Of The Valley Christmas digi stamps. I have to say....they are cute, cute, cute. You will love them!

For this card I used some sledding bunnies, this beautiful frame digi stamp called 'Christmas Sledging Bunnies '. All the new Christmas stamps will be released on 25th July 2019. To coloured this gorgeous image bunny I used Caran D'ache pencils on Neenah Desert Storm card and then mounted it onto my decorated card blank. When the stamps have been launched I will add links to them in the Etsy store. 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
I trimmed down a piece of tartan patterned paper and added to the card front leaving a border around the edge. A piece of dark red card was die cut into a square and attached to the card front flat and straight.

I imported the bunny image into my graphics program, then resized it to fi my project. The  image was then printed directly onto colouring card stock and die cut into a square. The image was then coloured using Caran D'ache pencils.  The coloured image was then added flat onto the card front at a jaunty angle.

A poinsettia cut from red mirror card was placed in the top left corner, then to balance it I added a photo corner cut from the dark red card used previously. To finish the card I added 3 yellow gems to the bottom right corner. 

Here's What I Used
Digital Stamp: Christmas Sledging Bunnies 

Caran D'ache Pencils: Snow & Snowflakes - White, Silver Grey, Light Cobalt Blue / Rabbits Fur - White, Brown Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Ochre 10%, Anthraquinoid Pink, Scarlet / Mouse Fur - White, Silver Grey, Slate Grey, Payne's Grey / Boots - White, Silver Grey, Slate Grey, Payne's Grey, Black / Rabbit's Clothing - White, Spring Green, Moss Green, Dark Sap Green, Lemon Yellow, Golden Bismuth Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Orange, Cornelian, Light Cobalt Blue / Mouse's Clothing - White, Spring Green, Moss Green, Dark Sap Green / Sled - White, Scarlet, Perylene Brown, Burnt Sienna, Payne's Grey / Frame - White, Naples Ochre, Yellow Ochre

Other: 6" x 6" Scalloped Card Blank, Desert Storm Neenah Card, Dark Red Card, Yellow & Green Glitter Card, Crafter's Companion 'A Winters Tale' Paper Pad, Red Mirror Card, Gems, Hobbycraft 'Mini Poinsettia' Die, MFT 'Photo Corners' Dies

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.

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 Christmas stamps. TTFN

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x Janine x

Lili Of The Valley - June Card #3

Hello my friends 

Today, I'm sharing the 3rd of my June Lili Of The Valley cards, and I decided to create a CAS card for a little boy...or a big boy. So the gorgeous digi stamp I used today is called  James The Bear - Pirate, and I coloured him with colouring pencils. The sentiment I added was computer generated.  I hope you like it. x

A little reminder

Lili Of The Valley sadly no longer produce rubber stamps due to falling sales figures. The company now only produce digital stamps and Simply Prints (A4 sheets of pre-coloured images). I just love my digital stamps as they're fabulous and so versatile, they can be resized, flipped and rotated. If you need any help with digital stamps please just ask, simply leave me a message with your email address, and I will get back to you. Alternatively you can send me an email, my address shown on the right hand side. 

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
I completely covered the front of 5" x 5" white card with a piece of dark grey grunge paper.

Using my graphics software I imported and resized the James digi stamp and my own sentiment, then printed it directly onto colouring cardstock. The image was die cut it into a stitched rounded square. I coloured the image using colouring pencils.

The coloured topper was mounted onto a scalloped square from the same set, cut from black card. Foam tape was added to the back of the topper and attached to the center of the card front.

To finish the card 3 black pearls were glued to the top right of the card (all I can think of is 'Pirates Of The Caribbean' now. Lol).

Here's What I Used
Digital Stamp: James The Bear - Pirate

Caran D'Ache Pencils: Bear - Brown Ocher, Burnt Ochre, Burnt Sienna / Paper Sea - Light Cobalt blue, Genuine Cobalt Blue, Phthalocyanine Blue, Prussian Blue / Box - Naples Ochre, Green Ochre, Brown Ochre, Slate Grey, Payne's Grey, Brush Mast - Naples Ochre, Ochre Brown, Green Ochre / Sword - Burnt Ochre, Spring Green, Moss Green, Perylene Brown / Hat & Pirate Flag - Slate grey, Payne's Grey, Black, Spring green, Moss grey

Other:  5" x 5" White Card Blank, Neenah Card, Craft Consortium 'Grunge-Dark Tones' Paper Pad, Stitched Collection - Scalloped Layered Squares (Creative Expressions), Black card, Foam Tape, Black Pearls

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.

Thank you so much for dropping by, and please don't forget to say hi :)  I'll be back tomorrow with another fabulous LOTV sneak preview....so I'll see you very soon. TTFN

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x Janine x