Birthday Card

Good Morning

Today I would like to share with you a card I have made for a neighbours birthday from her Hubby. Apparently it had been discussed by him and my hubby in the pub on Saturday night. Only I only found out about this yesterday (the day before her birthday!). So here is my creation.

This is an A5 card blank.

The papers are from the Bonnets and Bowties Pape Pad.

The stamped image is 'Love Balloon' from Lili of the Valley.

The image was coloured in with my Promarkers.

The layers have been ,atted onto Pale Blue Bazzill Bling.

The image has been die cut using Nesties Labels 26.

The sentiment was printed on my computor and die cut with Nesties Labels 30.

The gems are from my stash.

I would like to enter this into this weeks Lili of the Valley Challenge.

Thanks for stopping by. 

I appreciate all comments you may have on my creations.

Gill

Good Morning

Good Morning

Well today i was planning on sharing with you some of the gorgeousness which I had made over the weekend on my Crafty Retreat organised by Gwen at The Stamp Pad. Unfortunately the snow monsters conspired against us and covered the road with so much snow the retreat had to be called off :(

 This is the view from one of the windows!  

 Hmmm anyone fancy eating outside ! If you look carefully you can see the table just in front of the window.

Yep, there is road under there somewhere!

The Retreat was due to finish at about 4pm yesterday, At the moment the Hotel is still snowed in with no way in or out. So everything has been postponed until later in the year. I guess it gives me something to look forward to :)

So today I would like to share with you a card I have made for my parents Wedding Anniversary. This stamp 'Close Your Eyes' is a fabby one which is great for anniversarys etc.

This is a 6x6" card blank.

The image is 'Close Your Eyes' by Lili of the Valley.

Coloured in with Promarkers.

The patterned Papers are from Country Lady Paper Pad from Lili of the Valley.

The image was die cut with Nesties Marvelous Squares.

As was the backing card.

The flowers are by Prima 'Got Flowers'.

Flourish die is by Memory Box.

 Happy Anniversary Peel Off from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by. 

I appreciate all comments you may have on my creations.

Gill

Thank You

Good Morning

Today I would like to share with you another card I have made using a Lili of the Valley die cut. Again I have tried to do this card fairly flat to escape the increase in postage!

This is a 6x6" cream card blank.

The image was matted onto another paper and then raised slightly on foam pads.

The Flowers are from Prima 'Got Flowers' range

The brads are from my stash.

The flourish was cut using a Memory Box Die. 

I love this die as it is so useful and gorgeous!

Thanks for stopping by. 

I appreciate all comments you may have on my creations.

Gill

Cat and Dog !

Good Morning

Today I would like to share with you another card made using the gorgeous Lili of the Valley stamp 'Let's Party'. This stamp was a free gift that people got during the 9th Birthday Party  held recently.

The card is made from Bazzill card cut to a 6x6" card blank.

The papers are from the 'Candles and Cake' paper pad.

The image was stamped and coloured with Promarkers.

This was then die cut using Nesties Labels 2.

Three buttons top right and bottom left just finish the card off.

Thanks for stopping by. 

I appreciate all comments you may have on my creations.

Gill

A quickie !

Good Morning

I am off on a crafty retreat this weekend to Holmfirth in Saddleworth. I have schedualed some posts so you should still get your fix of cards from me. Lets just hope that we don't get snowed out as the BBC are forcasting lots of snow!  Now if we are in the hotel crafting and get snowed in, I don;t see that being a problem :-)

Today I would like to share a quick card i made last night. This card is made from a Lili of the Valley die cut sheet. I did this card as a challenge to myself that I can make a card which is fairly flat (not 3d) for postage, as I know that Royal Mail are putting the prices up again soon.

This is a 6x6" card blank.

 The papers are from Lili of the Valley Perfect Pair paper pad. 

I have simply used 2 sheets of the paper to mat and layer on this card.

The flowers are by Prima.

Flourish cut from a Memory Box die.

Thanks for stopping by. 

I appreciate all comments you may have on my creations.

Gill

Crafty Sentiments

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Today I would like to share with you a card I have made using a Crafty Sentiments stamp. This is a fairly new company to me. For this card I have tried something new. 

This is a 7x5" card blank. 

The paper is from my stash and was cut to 6 3/4 x 4 3/4 and attached to the card.

I then cut some purple Bazzill Bling to the same size and then cut some coordinating paper 1/4" smaller.

These were stuck together around the edges.

I then die cut a Nesties Labels 4 from the middle of this panel.

 I stamped the image and coloured it in with my Promarkers.

I then cut closely around the image.

I then added the top of the cut out image to the back of the die cut panel.

The Die cut panel was then attached with foam pads to the card base. 

This gove the illusion that she is swinging on her swing.

I then added flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts.

And the flourish was die cut with a  Memory Box die.

I hope this photo shows more the effect and dimension of the card.

I would like to enter this card into the Crafty Sentiments Challenge 'Flowers'

Thanks for stopping by. 

I appreciate all comments you may have on my creations.

Gill

A Swinging Teddy

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Today I would like to share with you a card I have mede recently with a stamp of a Teddy on a swing. I am trying very hard to make a male card for every female card I make. The problem is I love my flowers and flourishes on cards and you can't really put them onto a boys card!

This is a 7x5" card blank.

The background papers are from Bear Necessities Paper Pad.

The image is Springtime Bear from Lili of the Valley.

Image coloured in with my Promarkers.

Die cut using Nesties labels 4.

Buttons and peel off were from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by. 

I appreciate all comments you may have on my creations.

Gill

A Baby Girl

Good Morning

Today I would like to share with you a card I have made for a new Babay Girl. I love this image and really enjoyed colouring them in.

The image is Bath Time from Lili of the Valley

Coloured in with promarkers.
Die cut with Nesties labels 2

The papers are from the Perfect Pair paper pad.

The flourished are from a Whimsy die, they don't show very well on the photo.

Thanks for stopping by. 

I appreciate all comments you may have on my creations.

Gill

A Bunny Rabbit

Good morning

This week I am busy getting ready for the Craft Fair run by Saddleworth Creative Network. The fair is this saturday and Sunday in the Civic hall in Uppermill. Pop along if you get the chance, there is always lots of goodies !

Today I would like to share with you a card I have made as an Easter card for someone who is not religious in any way.

For this card I have gone back to using a 6x6" card blank.

The paper is another one from a Prima Pad whcih came free with a magazine last year.

I have used Butterfly Meadow Stamp from Lili of the Valley.

Image coloured in with Promarkers. 

Image and Mat die cut with Nesties labels 26.

The green Flourish was die cut using Memory Box Fancy Flourish die.

The flowers are from Wild Orchid and Prima.

Thanks for stopping by. 

I appreciate all comments you may have on my creations.

Gill

A Baby Boy

Good Morning

OMG today my little boy turns 17. How did that happen? It doesn't seen long ago when he was a vcute little boy who gave me no trouble! Now he towers over me and can have his moments :)

Today I would like to share with you a card I have made for a New Baby Boy. 

The Stamped image is Bathtime from Lili of the Valley.

The image was coloured in with my promarkers.

The image was die cutr with Nesties Labels 2.

The papers are from the Bear Necessities paper pad.

The buttons and ribbon for the bow are from my stash.

Although it doesn't show very well on the photo, the bubbles have been glittered.

Thanks for stopping by. 

I appreciate all comments you may have on my creations.

Gill

Variation on yesterday

Good morning

Today I have a card to show you which was made using the same image as yesterday and also the same paper pad.

The image is Baby's Christening from Lili of the Valley.

Coloured with Promarkers.

This time die cut using a Marianne Ovals Die.

Backing papers from Bear Necessities paper pad.

Sentiment by Circa Designs.

Ribbon and buttons from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by. 

I appreciate all comments you may have on my creations.

Gill

A Christening Card

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Today I would like to share with you a card I have made for a Baby Girls Christening. Again I have used a Lili of the Valley Stamped image. I do think I have an addiction to these stamps :) But they are so cute and lovely who could resist? (Not me thats for sure! )

This time I have used a 7x5" card blank.

The image is Baby's Christening from Lili of the Valley

Coloured in with Promarkers.

Die cut with Nesties Ovals and Scalloped Ovals.

The paper are from the Bear Necessities paper pad. The glitter card from DCWV.

The flowers are from Wild Orchid and my stash.

The sentiment is from Circa Designs.

I would like to enter this card into this weeks Wild Orchid Crafts Challenge.

Thanks for stopping by. 

I appreciate all comments you may have on my creations.

Gill

Kitten Cuddles

Good morning

Today I would like to share with you a birthday card.

This is a cream 6x6 card blank.

The papers are from the Prima Botanical Collection pad (came free with a magazine).

The image is Kiiten Cuddles from Lili of the Valley.

This time I cut the image out instead of die cutting the image. 

Then I layered this onto teo layers of paper cut with Nesties Labels 23

The sentiment is from Lili of the Valley.

The flourish is die cut from Memory Box Lavish Flourish.

The flowers are a mixture of Wild Orchid and Marianne.

Thanks for stopping by. 

I appreciate all comments you may have on my creations.

Gill

A Birthday Boy!

Good Morning

Today I would like to share with you a card I have made for a birthday boy! I don't know about you but I find that the boys/men cards are harder to do. To try to overcome this I have bought some 'Boy' stamps from Lili of the Valley and have challenged myself to do at least one 'male' card a week !

Again I have used a 6x6" card blank cut from Blue Bazzill.

The image is Football Crazy from Lili of the Valley.

Again the Image was coloured with my Promarkers. 

The image was die cut with Nesties Labels 26 (My fav at the moment!).

The papers are from the new paper pad Candles and Cake.

The ribbon was by Rico Designs from The Stamp Pad.

The little football and boot were buttons I found in my stash!

Thanks for stopping by. 

I appreciate all comments you may have on my creations.

Gill

Follow Up

Good Morning

Last week I blogged about how I make a card up, and the steps to take which get me to the final card.
The Blog post is here. So carrying on from this I would like to show you another card made using the same paper stack, First Edition's Deset Blooms.

This card is a more neutral card, OK then not in your face girly! 

The background paper was a peachy coloured glittered one. 

I made the card using Kraft brown for the 7x5 card blank. 

I took the contrasting stripy paper from the same pad and matted this onto Kraft. 

There is ribbon on the stripy sections, but it is a pale organza with a peach edging.

The flower is made from a Marianne die using the same ribbon.

This time instead of an image I have stamped a phrase, Tim Holtz stamp.

This was die cut with a Marianne Ovals Die.

Again the swirls were die cut from a Marianne Die.

I hope this helps you to see how this idea can be adapted for lots of cards for different occassions.

Thanks for stopping by. 

I appreciate all comments you may have on my creations.

Gill

Anniversary Card

Good morning 

Today I would like to share with you a card made for a special couple, or anniversary.

This is again a 6x6 card blank made from Lilac Bazzill card stock.

The image is 'Love Balloon' from Lili of the Valley

Coloured with Promarkers.

Die cut with Nesties Labels 26.

Papers from Liliof the Valley Bonnets and Bowties Paper Pad.

Lace from my stash (doesn't show very well on picture).

Thanks for stopping by. 

I appreciate all comments you may have on my creations.

Gill

Good Morning

Good Morning

Today I would like to share with you a card I made for a friend of my mum's.
She had seen a card I had made and wanted that card, unfortunately I had already sent it to someone else, ooops.So I set too trying to remake a card I had already made, something I don't normally do. It was harder than I expected, strangely.So this is how the card ended up.

Again this was a 6" sqaure card blank, However I made it with brown Kraft card rather than white.

The Image is Butterfly Meadow from Lili of the Valley.

Coloured in with Promarkers.

The paper is from Country Lady Paper Pad.

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

The ribbon was from my Stash.

The image was die cut with Nesties, Marvelous Squares.

The Flourish from Memory Box.

Now I have done this, I'm not sure which card I prefer?? 

Thanks for stopping by. 

I appreciate all comments you may have on my creations.

Gill

Mothers Day Card

Good Morning

Today I would like to share with you a card made for Mothers Day.

This fabby card is a 6x6" card.

The cark blank was cut from a Terracotta Bazzill card.

The stamp is  'Teddy for Mum' from Lili of the Valley.

The image was coloured with my Promarkers.

This was die cut with Nesties Lables 23.

The background papers are from First Edition Boho Chic.

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

Flourish die cut from Memory Box Lavish Flourish.

Brown Spotty ribbon from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by. 

I appreciate all comments you may have on my creations.

Gill

Cake Glorious Cake

Good morning

Today I would like to share with you a card I have made up from the image we coloured in during the class with Dawny P at Lili of the Valley on Saturday.

The image was coloured with my Promarkers.

The papers are from the Bonnets and Bowties paper Pad.

The Doily if from a pack from Dovecraft.

The checked pink ribbon is from my stash.

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

The card is a 6x6" card blank cut from Lilac Bazzill.

The flourish is die cut with the Memory Box Lavish Branch.

The gems are from my stash.

I would like to enter this into the Wild Orchid Challenge - Daisys.

Thanks for stopping by. 

I appreciate all comments you may have on my creations.

Gill

Card made at Lili of the Valley

Good morning

Today I would like to share with you the card we made during the workshop at Lili of the Valley on Saturday. The workshop was with Dawny P and we used one of the Lili of the Valley die cut Toppers. If you get the chance to attend one of these workshops, or even just call into the shop, go. You will not be disappointed :)

The papers are from the Country Lady Paper Pad. 

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

Ribbon from The Ribbon Girl.

The doily and lace border were cut using Memory Box dies.

We used a Kraft Brown card blank and Red card for the Matting and Layering.

Thanks for stopping by. 

I appreciate all comments you may have on my creations.

Gill

A Girlie on from me.

Good morning 

Today I am off to a workshop at Lili of the Valley, in Leeds. I am so excited. 

So today I would like to share with you a card I have made using one of the new stamps by Dawn for Nellie Stamps.

This is a 5.5 x 5.5" card made from purple Bazzill.

The papers are from Bonnets and Bowties by Lili of the Valley.

The image was coloured with my promarkers.

The image was die cut using Nesties Labels 1.

The flourishes are die cut from Pink Bazzill with Spellbinders DLites Fantastic Flourish 1.

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and the green leaves were cut using a McGill Punch.

The lace was from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by. 

I appreciate all comments you may have on my creations.

Gill

Lili of the Valley Birthday

Good Morning 

Today I would like to share with you a Birthday card i have made for Lili of the Valley 's upcoming 9th Birthday. 

This is a 6x6" card where I have folder the front of the card back on itself. I then decorated the inside and then the outside.

The card blank eas made from Purple Bazzill cardstock.

The papers are from Lili of the Valley Promises paper pad.

The image is Lili of the Valley Best Friends.

It has been coloured with Promarkers.

The purple lace on the right hand side was punched with a Martha Stuart Punch.

The lace was from my stash.

The Flowers are from Wild Orchid Flowers.

The flourish was die cut with a Marianne die.

Thanks for stopping by. 

I appreciate all comments you may have on my creations.

Gill