Anniversary Card

Good Morning

Today I would like to share with you a card I was asked to make for a Ruby Wedding Anniversary.

This was an 8x8" scalloped card blank.

The printing was done on the PC.

This was then die cut using Spellbinders Labels 4 (large)

This was matted onto red mirri card, die cut using the next die up.

The leafy flourish was die cut using a Marianne Die in green Bazzill card.

The flowers are a mixture of Wild Orchid roses, and white Petaloo flowers.

The white flowers were coloured with Victorian Velvet Distress Ink.

The flowers then had stickles glitter glue dabbed on them.

The butterfly's came from my stash.

Red organza ribbon was then tied round the spine.

Thanks for stopping by. 

I appreciate all comments you may have on my creations.

Gill

Long time, no post

Well hello there.


I have been very remiss in not posting lately. Life just seems to have gotten in the way. As well as not having much time to craft, when I have had the time, I haven't had much inclination.
I have also had problems with my PC. It was still running on Windows XP and so slow, it could take up to an hour to write a blog post and add a photo! I now have a nice new computer which is super fast, it is taking some getting used to!

Hopefully my crafting mojo has returned, not to disappear.

Today I would like to share with you two wedding cards.

They are both 8x8" scalloped card blanks

The papers are from Lili of the Valley.

The Stamp is Wedding Couple by Lili of the Valley.

Coloured in with my Promarkers.

Die cut with Spellbinders Fleur De Lis rectangles.

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

The lace is from Gwen at The Stamp Pad.

As you can see, all I have changed is the colour schemes and the cards look very different. My aim when crafting at the moment is, if I have to make a card (like a wedding card) I am going to try to make two. Because I haven't crafted for a while, I am running low on cards! ! 

I am also going to try to make a Christmas Card on the 25th of each month, and then replicate it 10 times! Well that is the plan :)

Thanks for stopping by. 

I appreciate all comments you may have on my creations.

Gill

Autumn Colours

Good Morning

Well the mojo is back and working !

This card was made using a 6x6" scalloped card base.

The paper is from a BoBunny paper pad called Forever Fall.

The image is from a die cut topper sheet by Hobby House.

I rounded the corners from the topper and then matted it onto Kraft card. 

The image, mat and papers were all inked round the edges with Distress Ink.

The flowers are from Wild Orchid,

Not sure if the bronze pearl sprays show up very well on the photo.

I love this image, she is so cute, and coloured better than I could!

I would like to enter this into the following challenges :-

Wild Orchid Challenge - Inspired by Autumn

Crafty Little Fairies - Autumn Colurs

Thanks for stopping by. 

I appreciate all comments you may have on my creations.

Gill

Another Candle

Good Morning

Today I want to share with you another candle I have decorated, I am really enjoying these at the moment.

This is one of the side views of the candle. 

This time I used the image Love Balloon from Lili of the Valley

Coloured in with Promarkers.

The flowers are a mixture from Wild Orchid and The Stamp Pad.

I'm a sucker for pretty flowers of all shapes and sizes.

Again I then used a pearly paint pen to draw small dots on the candle as decoration.

Now I just need to make some boxes to put them in.

Thanks for stopping by. 

I appreciate all comments you may have on my creations.

Gill

A Candle

Good Morning

Today I would like to share with you a candle which I decorated with a stamped image. If you regularly read my blog you will have seen that I did a workshop with this technique at the beginning of the month. This is my first attempt on my own!

The image was stamped onto Tissue Paper and then gently coloured in with Promarkers, you have to be really careful otherwise it can rip very easily. Then I laid the image onto the candle and wrapped with greaseproof paper. This was then gently heated so that the candle wax melted slightly and absorbed the tissue into the candle. Then I set about decorating, this actually took much longer that transferring the image :)

I put some lace around the bottom of the candle, then added some flowers from Wild Orchid and some pearl sprays from my stash. I then decorated the candle with pale pink pearl paint in little 'blobs' randomly around the image.

This is the view from the front.

The image I used was from Lili of the Valley - Baby Christening.
Coloured in with Promarkers.
Lace from my stash.
Flowers fromWild Orchid

Thanks for stopping by. 

I appreciate all comments you may have on my creations.

Gill

Wedding Candle

Good Morning

Today I would like to share with you a stamped wedding candle I made at a workshop over at Lili of the Valley on Saturday. I LOVED this technique.

This is the finished candle, it is gorgeous!

First of all we stamped the chosen image onto tissue paper, and then coloured it in with promarkers.

Then we cut aroung the image, but you don't have to be too precise :)

Then you put the image in place ( it holds on with a bit of lick from your finger) and gently wrap greaseproof paper around it. Ensureing that you keep it smooth and with no crease's in it. Then gently heat with your heat gun, you can tell when it has stuck as the colours go slightly darker, a bit like when you are heating embossing powder.

Then all you need to do is to decorate your candle :) We used some silver hearts ribbon around the bottom and then die cut some hearts, which were edged in grey pen and then glamour dust.We then added some sparkly gems and some pearl dots with pearl stickles.

We gathered up some tulle with a simple running stitch and pulled it tight to for a small circle, put the flower in the centre and stuck to the other side of the candle.

We then cut 2 round bases from greyboard and white card and stuck these together to give a nice base to the candle.

We then made a box to put the candle in, although we didn't have time to decorate it. I may do later :) 

This is picture of the candle in the box :)

TOP TIP :- If you buy unmounted stamps and then mount them yourself onto UMount or KlingOn. Place your stamps onto the sticky side and then, before you cut them out, sprinkle talc onto the sticky areas showing between the stamps. This then enables you to cut around your stamps without your scissors getting all stuck up! If you get talc on your stamps don't worry as this wipes off with a clean baby wipe :)

Thanks for stopping by. 

I appreciate all comments you may have on my creations.

Gill

Hello

Hi There

Wow where did that week go???

Todays card which I am going to share with you is a Lili of the Valley one.

This is a 6x6" card blank.

Both the papers are from First Edition Boho Chic.

The Image is Fairy and Bumble Bee from Lili of the Valley.

Coloured with Promarkers.

Inked through the die with Distress Inks.

Die cut with Nesties Labels 26.

Flowers and leaves from Wild Orchid Crafts.

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

Also this weeks The Cutie Pie Challenge.

Thanks for stopping by. 

I appreciate all comments you may have on my creations.

Gill

Crafty Sentiments

Good Morning

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 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 Christening Card

Good Morning

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

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 Wedding Card

Good morning 

Hmmmm, Not sure where yesterdays post went, its not even in drafts, so will have to sort that our later :)

Today I would like to share with you a card I have made for the Lili of the Valley Lili's Little Fairies Challenge. This week the challenge was 'Peaches and Cream'.

I have made an 8x8" scalloped edge Wedding Card. 

The backing paper is from the First Edition pad J'Adore. 

The image is the Wedding Couple stamp from Lili of the Valley.

This was coloured with Promarkers.

The Die cut using Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Rectangles.

The paper behind the image is from Lili of the Valley Country Ladie paper pad.

The gorgeous Lace was from my stash, al;thoug I gently inked it with Tea Die Distress Ink.

The flowers were from Wild Orchid Crafts. 

Finally the Butterfly was from Prima. This was inked gently with Tea Die distress Ink as I felt it was too Stark White on the card.

I would like to enter this card into the Lilis Little Fairies Challenge - Peaches and Cream
and also the Cutie Pie Challenge - Pastel Colours.

Thanks for stopping by. 

I appreciate all comments you may have on my creations.

Gill

A Wedding card

Good morning.

Today I am thinking ahead to spring and summer! This got me thinking about weddings in the sunshine :) If wo ever get any this year.

This card has been made using one of the new Lili of the Valley stamp releases called 'Over the Threashold'.

I again have used a 6x6" card blank. The paper is from the Bonnets and Bowties pad from Lili of the Valley.

The image was coloured with Promarkers and then die cut using a Marianne Die, Petra Ovals.

The flowers are from Wild Orchid crafts as is the Heart Pin. The pink spotty ribbon was from my stash, possibly a BoBunny one. I then die cut the smallest die from the set and stamped it with the Always and Forever sentiment from Lili of the Valley, again this was then inked with Victorian Velvet distress Ink

Thanks for stopping by. 

I appreciate all comments you may have on my creations.

Gill

Bear and Butterfly

Good morning

Today I would like to share with you a card I have made using one of my new Stamps from Lili of the Valley and one of their new Paper pads.

The new sta,p is called Butterfly Meadow, this was coloured with my Promarkers.
The paper is from The Lili of the Valley Paper Pad Country Lady.
The image was die cut using Nesties Marvellous Squares, this is fast becoming a favourite die of mine.
The edges and the image were inked with Tea Die distress Ink. The ribbon was from my stash as was the small doily and the branch die is one of the new Marianne Creatables.
The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

I would like to enter this into the Wild Orchid Cahllenge for this week 'Anything Goes'.

Thanks for stopping by. 

I appreciate all comments you may have on my creations.

Gill

Another Whimsy Stamp

Good Morning 

Today I would like to share with you another card made using a Whimsy Stamp image. This time I have used the stamp Wee Love you Bunches.

The card blank is made from Raspberry Bazzill, and cut to a 6x6" size.

The image was stamped onto white smooth card, and coloured in using promarkers. This was then die cut using nesties Marvelous Squares, I love this die ! 

Not sure of the background papers, they are fairly old stash. The strips of paper vertical and horizontal were the leftovers from yesterdays card :) Again they were matted onto the raspberry bazzill. The flowers are from the Prima Got Flowers and the leaves are from Wild Orchid.

I hope you loke my take on this image.

Thanks for stopping by. 

I appreciate all comments you may have on my creations.

Gill