Crafty Calendar June Challenge - Lili of the Valley Summer Card

Good morning, I hope you are safe and well.  It's a gorgeous day today so I think summer is definitely on the way which fits in well with this months challenge over at Crafty Calendar.

It's the first Saturday of the month so we have a new challenge for you and the theme this month is Summertime.

For me when someone mentions Summer I think of trips to the seaside   I live in the Midlands so to travel to the coast is more than couple of hours drive but we try to get there when we can.

For my card I have used:

Fairy Calendar August digital stamp from Lili of the Valley coloured with copics.

The DP's are from the Hello Sunshine digital paper pack from Lili of the Valley.

We are sponsored for this challenge by:

Lili of the Valley

Please pop over to Crafty Calendar to share your projects in this months challenge and also check out the gorgeous DT cards using other images from this months sponsor Lili of the Valley.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog,

See you soon x

Crafty Calendar December Challenge - A Little Gift from Lili of the Valley Christmas Card

Good morning all.   Hope you are all safe and well,   I'm now fully recovered from Covid-19, so have started to catch up on some Christmas crafting.  Unlike previous years I think I am nearly ready for Christmas, I now have the majority of cards done, the presents are nearly wrapped, so hopefully I will have time to fit in some other Christmas crafting projects.

It's the first Saturday in December so we have a new challenge over at Crafty Calendar and the theme this month is

'CHRISTMAS'

For my card I have used:

 A little Gift digi stamp from Lili of the Valley.

I masked the image so that I could ink blend the background with Distress Oxides in Villainous Purple, Prize Ribbon and Broken China

I added stars using gold paste and the Spellbinders All the Stars stencil.

The image was then coloured with copics.

I stamped some snowflakes on the base card using the three distress oxide colours I used for the background....I just couldn't find a DP that I liked to go with the image.

I added glossy accents and rock candy glitter to the hats and snowy ground

We are sponsored for this challenge by:

Lili of the Valley

Pop over to Crafty Calendar and share your Christmas projects in this months challenge and also check out the gorgeous DT cards using other image from this months sponsor Lili of the Valley.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog.

#staysafe

Crafty Calendar December Challenge - Happy Christmouse

Good afternoon.  Hope you are having a good day and keeping safe and well.  There was a small dusting of snow when I woke up this morning, It's all gone now but it felt a bit Christmassy for a time.  For the first time I think I'm ready for Christmas, there still some baking to do closer to the day but the decorations are up, the presents are wrapped, the majority of cards are done so I can sort of relax and enjoy the next few weeks.

It's the first Saturday in December so we have a new challenge

over at Crafty Calendar.

The theme this month is

CHRISTMAS

For my card I have used

Christmouse Decoration digi stamp from this months sponsor Lili of the Valley

I coloured the image with copics and then fussy cut it out and mounted it onto a distress oxide blended background.

We are sponsored for this challenge by

Lili of the Valley

Crafty Ribbons

Pop over to Crafty Calendar and join us in this months challenge with your Christmas themed creations and check out the gorgeous DT cards using other images from this months sponsor Lili of the Valley.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog.

See you soon

#staysafe

Crafty Calender March More Than One Fold Challenge - Lili of the Valley Easter Card

 Afternoon to all.   I hope you are having had a good day.  It's the first Saturday in March so we have a new challenge for you over at  Crafty Calendar and the theme this month is 

'MORE THAN ONE FOLD'

For my card I have used a wiper card layout from Lori Whitlock.   When you slide the front to the right a little pop up Easter basket appears.

The image is Spring Rabbit with Egg 2 from Lili of the Valley coloured with copics and polychromos pencils.

The DPs are digital papers from the Echo Park Easter paper pack available at Snap Click that I printed out.

The grass is a svg file from Etsy cut using my cricut,

We are sponsored for this challenge by

Lili of the Valley

 and

Crafty Ribbons

Pop over to Crafty Calendar and share your more than one fold creation in this months challenge and while you are there check out the gorgeous DT creations using other images from this months sponsor Lili of the Valley

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog and I'll see you soon...x

Lili of the Valley Snowy Robins Christmas Card

Good morning.  I have another festive card to share.  Day 10 is here only another 14 posts to Christmas.

For today's card I have used 'Snowy Robins' digi stamp from LOTV coloured with copics.

The DP's are from the Docrafts Papermania Christmas in the Country paper pack.

I printed the image quite large so not really room on a 6 x 6 card for much else so just added an embossed sentiment (from the My Favorite Things 'Seasons Tweetings' stamp set) a few snowflakes with a Fiery Volcano Nuvo Stone Drop in the centre and some Icicle Stickles onto the image.

That's it for today, thanks for taking the time to visit my blog.  I'll see you tomorrow x

Lili of the Valley Jack, Patch and Puss Snowball Fight Christmas Card

Good morning all.  Here we are at day three of my Christmas card countdown and todays card features an image from Lili of the Valley

For my card I have used:

Jack, Patch and Puss Snowball Fight from Lili of the Valley coloured with copics.
DP's are from the Dovecraft Christmas Fancy paper pack.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog and I'll be back tomorrow with card number 4.

Crafty Calendar September Challenge - Unusual Folds with Lili of the Valley

 Good afternoon all.  Have just got in from work so time to fit in a post before I head off out again to the theatre.  

It's the first Saturday in September so we have a new challenge over at Crafty Calendar and the theme for this month is

"Unusual Folds".

The weather today in the West Midlands is gorgeous so it seems wrong to be posting my card because I went for a Christmas themed image for this months challenge, but I love the bears from this months sponsor Lili of the Valley so just had to use one.

 

My card for this month is a new one for me, A gatefold easel card....

The image is James in the Snow from Lili of the Valley that I have coloured with copics and added a fluttering of Glamour Dust and the DPs are from the Daisy and Dandelion 'A Winters Tale' Christmas Collection paper pack.   The greeting on the belly band is also from Lili of the Valley.

No embellishments added otherwise I might not have been able to close the card...

 

We are sponsored for this challenge by:

 

Lili of the Valley

who are offering one luck winner three £2.99 digi stamps of their choice.

Pop over to Crafty Calendar and share your unusual fold creations and check out the gorgeous creations from the other DT members using different images from this months sponsor Lili of the Valley.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog and I'll see you soon x

Lili of the Valley Number Bears Birthday Card

 Good morning everyone.  Hope you are all well.

Today is day four of my Christmas advent card challenge and I did say at the start that they weren't all going to be Christmas cards.

Today my neice Holly is five so I'm sharing the Birthday card that I made for her.

For this card I have used:

Lili of the Valley Number Bears and Number Bear Words digital stamps coloured with copics.

Dots on the number five added with a white gelly roll pen.

Pink dots added with Dovecraft enamel effects.

DP is from the Wild Rose Studio Polka Dots paper pack

Thanks for stopping by and I'll be back tomorrow for day five.

Bev x

Crafty Calendar September Challenge - Children/Baby themed cards

Good afternoon.   I've been at work so I'm a little late posting today.

Can you believe it's September already....it's the first Saturday so we have a new challenge over at Crafty Calendar.

Our theme for this month is

Children / Babies

so my item for this challenge is a starting school card for my little four year old niece who starts reception class at school in a couple of days time (its already in the post on the way to her).

For my card I have used:

Lili of the Valley Back to School Girl coloured with copics.

Blackboard frame is cut using My Favorite Things Blueprint 17.

The blackboard and DP are from Lori Whitlock digital files at  Snap Click Supply Co.

Blackboard from Lori Whitlock School Days Life Cards.

DP from Lori Whitlock School Days Papers.

We are sponsored for this challenge by:

Wild Orchid Crafts

Pop over to Crafty Calendar and share your children themed creations in this months challenge and check out the gorgeous DT creations.

Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you soon.

Lili of the Valley Blooming Lovely Birthday Card

Good morning.  I hope you are well and the sun is shining wherever you are as opposed to the rain we are to having where I live.  I'm sharing today a card that I made a while ago but didn't get around to blogging. This card was for my Moms last birthday back in December.

I have used for this card Blooming Lovely from Lili of the Valley coloured with copics  The background of the image happened following an accident with a copic marker.  When I was colouring the flower the yellow marker leaked and made the big yellow splodge right next to the flower.  So to disguise this I made lots of other splodges all over the background.

When I was sorting out moms belongings I found this card along with every other card that I had made her over many years.  She had kept every single one .... even the ones from my early days when I was still finding my way and they needed improvement.....lots of it..

Thanks for stopping by, have a great day and I'll see you soon.

Bev x

Lili of the Valley 'It Takes Two' Patch & Puss Birthday Card

Good morning all.  Hope you are having a good day.  I have another card to share today, I seem to be keeping up with these regular blog posts at the moment.....will it last???

Todays post is a card I made using an image from Lili of the Valley.

The image is Lili of the Valley Patch and Puss 'It Takes Two' colored with copics.

The DP's are from the My Minds's Eye Bloom & Grow paper pack.

Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you soon.

Hugs x

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Christmas in July

Good morning and a happy 4th of July to all.  Here in the UK we have been having a spell of gorgeous hot weather, hottest days of the year so far and what have I been doing.......making a Christmas card!

It's the first Saturday of the month so we have a new challenge over at Crafty Calendar and the theme this month is

"Christmas in July"

It's never to early to make a start on those Christmas projects.......

For my card I have used:

Lili of the Valley stamp James the Bear - In the Snow, coloured with copics

DP's are from the Lili of the Valley Krafty Christmas paper pad

On offer to one lucky winner this month is a fab collection of Christmas Crafty Goodies..

Pop over to Crafty Calendar and share with us your Christmas creations and also check out the gorgeous DT cards.

See you all soon....

Bev x

Creative Craft Challenge - Anything Goes Challenge Card

Good morning All.   I hope everyone had a good Christmas and Santa brought you what you had wished for.   I also had my birthday which was on boxing day so I didn't do too bad.... I had tickets to see Charlie & the Chocolate Factory at the Drury Lane Theatre in London amongst a multitude of other goodies.

Today we have a new challenge over at Creative Craft.....our last challenge of 2013 and because we're all still recovering from of Christmas we have an easy theme for you this fortnight......ANYTHING GOES  !!!!

For my card I have used:

Lili of the Valley stamp "Starry Bunny" coloured with copics.

DP's are from the Dovecraft Princess Fairytale paper pack.

For this challenge we are sponsored by

Crafty Ribbons

Pop over to Creative Craft and join us in our ANYTHING GOES challenge and check out the gorgeous DT creations.

Thanks for stopping by

Bev x

Creative Craft Challenge - Non Traditional Christmas Challenge

Hi all.  Is everyone well on the way to getting their Christmas organised?   I wish I was...., I've got to the stage where I can't sleep.  I'm up at 5.00am most mornings, and I think that I'll be able to get something done in the little bit of time before I leave for work at 7.30am and all that happens is that I end up making myself late for work.....

So to help everyone else get organised we have a Christmas challenge over at

Creative Craft and for this fortnight we want a Non Traditional Christmas project so time to avoid those red and green papers.

For my card I have used:

Lili of the Valley Penguin Presents coloured with copics.

DP's are from the DCWV Rose Tinted Christmas paper stack.

Pop over to Creative Craft Challenge and share your non traditional Christmas projects and check out the gorgeous DT creations.

Thanks for stopping by.

Bev x

Creative Craft Challenge Card - A Recipe Challenge

Hello to all.  Hope everyone is well today.  I've just got in from work so a time for a quick post while dinner is cooking to let you know that we have a new challenge over Creative Craft.

For this fortnight we have a RECIPE CHALLENGE so on your projects we need to see

1 - One Image

2 - Two Patterned Papers

3 - Three Flowers

You can use other items as long as the main three elements are included.

For my card I have used:

Lili of the Valley stamp "James Christmas Tree" coloured with copics,

Papers are from the Dovecraft "Tis The Season" paper pack

The little Christmas Hugs greeting is from the Lili of the Valley Christmas Sentiment Tags stamp set.

We are sponsored for this challenge by

Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps

Pop over to Creative Craft to join in this fortnights challenge and to check out the gorgeous DT creations.

Thanks for stopping by

Bev x

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Whats New?!

My first post of 2013 and a Happy New Year to all.  Have you made any resolutions? (and have you broken them yet?)

It's the first Saturday of the month so that means we have a new challenge over at Crafty Calendar Challenge and the theme for this month is "What's New?" so could be a new baby project, new home, new job, you get the idea....

I decided on a new baby card because it seems like everyone I know is having a baby at the moment.

I became an Auntie on the 4th December when my gorgeous little niece Holly arrived, Martyns nephew and partner had their little girl Megan on the 3rd December and my cousins daughter is expecting a little girl any day now.

For my card I have used:

Lili of the Valley stamp "Special Delivery" coloured with copics

DP's are a combination of Wild Rose Studio and K & Co.

We are sponsored for this challenge by:

Elphine House Australia

and the prize is these 2 gorgeous stamps by Elizabeth Bell

Pop over to Crafty Calendar to join in this months challenge and check out the gorgeous DT creations.

Thanks for stopping by x

Creative Craft Challenge - It's our 3rd Anniversay

Good morning.   It's our third anniversary over at Creative Craft Challenge...    I feel like I should be bursting into a few bars of "Congratulations" by Sir Cliff (then again with my singing perhaps not!!!).  Because it's our THIRD anniversary the theme for this fortnight is......THE NUMBER THREE.

 

So it could be that you use three embellishments or papers or perhaps your project is for a 3rd birthday

 

For my card I have used:

LOTV image "All in a row" coloured with copics

DP's are from the Dovecraft Back to Basics Christmas Vintage paper pack.

 

I have used 3 different papers, the image has 3 characters and I have 3 snowflakes.

 

 

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

 

Totally Gorjuss - Traditional colours

Christmas Stampin All Year Long - Anything Goes

 

 

For our third anniversary challenge we have a great selection of sponsors:

 

Lili of the Valley

 

Stamping Dragon Designs

 

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Robyn's Fetish

 

Pop over to Creative Craft Challlenge to join us in celebrating our third anniversary and to check out the gorgeous DT creations.

 

Thanks for stopping by x