vintage wedding

Oh its been such a long time since i used this stamp and indeed its been such a long time too since ive indulged in such a fancy card.

I seemed to spend most of my crafting time designing for splodgeaway, and because their masks are so detailed you dont need to use an awful lot of embelishments on your cards, but now ive given up my design team position its back to very pretty over embellished cards, its was great letting myself go adding more and more to this card.

The stamp is lili of the valley, coloured with distress inks, lots of flowers from wild orchid crafts the papers are October Afternoon, lots of diamond stickles have been added for a little bling. All the blending on the papers were acheived using the amazing SplodgeAway mat. 

The distress inks ive used are:
waethered wood. black soot, broken china, walnut stain, tattered rose, fired brick and mowed lawn.

LOTV Teddy bears

I had a request for a get well card this was last minute, my sisters mother in law fell and broke her hip so my sister asked for a get well card to take to the hospital with her, i looked in my card box and found nothing suitable so with an hours notice i created this, the stamp was perfect as it takes only minutes to colour it, pink paislee papers and a few gems

Vintage LOTV

Another gorgeous LOTV card today, i made this while hubby was watching the football so i didnt feel guilty that i wasnt sat keeping him company. There is so much distressing on this card that it gives it a vintage feel and the colours ive used adds to the vintage theme.

 Ive coloured the image in with promarkers and cut it out with a nestie then distressed the edges with walnut stain. the papers ive used are MME again all the edges are distressed with walnut stain. Ive framed the image with lots of wild orchid crafts flowers and the ribbons were from a seller on facebook. Ive added time holtz tags and a butterfly cut from the cricut , a string of pearls finishes the butterfly. ive also added a string od clear beads around the image to complete the frame. Everything is finished off with edges smothered in gold stickles.

Im going to have a mooch around the net and see what challenges this will fit.
im entering this into Passion for promarkers - Cut it out, ive used a die cut butterfly

I believe in fairies

I love Thursdays as thats the LOTV challenge day, this week was a sketch to follow. I made this  this morning before i went to work and will put it on ebay later as i have a surplus of cards and need to disperse of some.

 I have used a combination of MME, websters pages and Basic grey papers, they have all been edged in walnut stain distress ink and stickles, ive coloured the image with promarkers, the twill bow was also inked in walnut stain. Ive framed the image with a string of mini pearls and edged with distress stickles. the flowers are wild orchid crafts, the mini cameos were from ebay the sentiment stamp is also LOTV. Because the weather is so grey and wet ive struggled to get a decent photo i must of taken about 40 and i only got 2 out of them that were any good, i hate this dull wet weather.
Im also entering this into I love promarkers challenge, the theme is flowers.

                                           

Im working on Saturday, but im hoping for a nice night out with hubby and friends on saturday night, i cant remember the last time i had a night out things have just been too hectic the last few months. Sunday ive got no work and can play in my craft room and get inky and messy, thats if things go to plan. Have a nice weekend everyone x

new lili of the valley

Im so excited i received my new lili of the valley stamps today, i was at work 7 till 12 and waiting in my craft was was an envelope of loveliness, i got one of the new releases and few of the older ones plus a set of sentiments. i couldn't wait to ink them up.

I used "Happy Together" and made a 6 x6 card in no time ive been making a lot of 8 x8 so this seemed to be finished in half the time.
I coloured the image in with promarkers the background was created using a combo of promarkers and ink pads, the clouds were done using a scalloped template., i then matted it on textured pearlescent card, available from suzicraft, the background papers are from October afternoon and making memories, ive used wild orchid flowers ribbon, pins and a cameo cabochon for embellishments. the sentiment is also lili of the valley. all the layers are finished of with a sparkle of stickles. m entering this card into Lili's little fairies challenge - anything goes

Im off to the hospital shortly so will probably craft some more when i get back to occupy my mind.

lots of sparkle

I had a request for a large easel christening card, with only one days notice so i used my trusty LOTV image as i didnt have time to search through stamps for an alternative image. i worked on it until almost 11.00pm (and i had an early start at work the next morning) but it was all worth it when i was well received, i took the photos last night when i had finished as i didnt have time to wait until daylight, you always get a better sparkle at night but lots of shadows, during the day you get a crisp image but loose the sparkle. The picture was taken on the iPhone so its captured the sparkle but the image isnt as good quality as i prefer.

The papers are by first edition and have been distressed with walnut stain then edged in gold stickles, the image was coloured with distress inks, i will link it with some challenges when ive had a browse to see where it will fit.

Im linking it to Simon says stamp bit o green

Crazy for challenges - green
Im not sure ill have a card for to show you tomorrow as ive got an early start again in the morning so i may have an early night so that means no crafting :(

Next week there are some new release stamps at Lili of the valley so i had better save some of my pennies so i dont miss out on them

sweet baby girls christening

I had a commission to make a christening card for a sweet little girl, and i couldnt think of no better image than the LOTV christening stamp. ive coloured with promarkers, the papers ive used are first edition spring drop and websters pages which were a freebie with this months simply cards and papercraft magazine.ive added 2 types of ribbon and used a lace punch the flowers are Wild orchid crafts the leaves are cut on the cricut, ive also added stickles and a few dew drops to finish.
Im entering this card into lili's little fairies LOTV challenge blog ribbon and lace, there are some amazing entries pop on over and have a look.

Ive got a late start at work today so im going to make a start on a few of the mothers day card orders before i go.

Peaches and Cream

I was going to enter this card into lili's little fairies challenge blog, but i got carried away and ended up using the wrong stamp, i should of used a lili of the valley stamp, but never mind we all have a blonde moment now and again.

Instead ive entered it into a Thursday challenge Do You Stack Up = things with wings, my image has wings so it counts lots of embossing, distressing, wild orchid crafts flowers, liquid pearls, stickles and leaves were cut on the cricut.

Ive also entered into simply magnolia = bling and bows.
sorry the photos not too good it was taken on my iPhone

I havnt been as productive in card making today as i was busy searching and printing verses for a few of my orders, now they are all done and ready to ship out to customers so im one happy bunny.

Back to work tomorrow, my uncle is in hospital at the moment and is due major surgery tomorrow so my mind and thoughts will be with him all day, then later in the week my mam is due surgery so i can see a busy week ahead for me, but im sure ill fit some cards in some where.

happy Anniversary

Next week is my mother and father in laws anniversary so i set to work on their card, i used one of my favourite lily of the valley images and stamped it on craft card stock then coloured it with distress inks. The paper is K&Co. all of the flourishes, hearts and leaves were cut from the cricut give a hoot cart. flowers are wild orchid crafts, the sentiment is pink gem designs, heart pearls are an eBay purchase and stickles to finish.

Im entering this card in the simon says stamp challenge - anything goes

If you take a look on YouTube here you will see a whole host of tutorials on the new splodge away craft mat, its amazing and worth a look.

Ive had a busy week and today i am on an early shift 7 till 1 (so i scheduled this post as i wasn't getting up before 6am just to do my daily post Lol) tomorrow im going to chill and relax (after ive caught up with the housework) that will leave my evening to be able to tie up a few loose ends in my secret work ( i will spill the beans when i can) and then make a few cards just for fun instead of for commissions.

he loves me!

First off i need to give big Happy Birthday wishes to my Daughter Ashleigh, shes 15 today, Where has the time gone?

yesterday's plans didn't quite go the way i expected, i had planned on having an afternoon crafting, but my husband put paid to that , im not angry though im over the moon.

He came home from work last night and had bought me an iPhone!!!!!!!! I lurrrrve him so much xxxxxx

When he woke up (he works nights) he helped me sync it and add music too it, i was like a kid at Christmas i am so excited, ive never been bothered about fancy phones before as long as i can call and text thats all i need, so you can see why this is a big deal for me.

The iPhone pressie means i didnt get to do the cards i intended to finish so ill share an older one with you its a lili of the valley image.

Ive also been doing some secret work for some lovely people, i cant say too much at the minute but watch this space, i hope to spill the beans soon.