Lili of the valley - together forever (engagment card)

WELL SUMMERS FINALLY HERE .....But for how long. Hope you are all enjoying

feeling the sun on your face.

So for this weeks card I've done an engagement card.

this card took me forever to make. But it turned out OK in the end..I think.

The stamp used is lili of the valley's- together forever  I thought would be a good stamp to used for my friends engagement. Wow what a rock she's got sitting on here finger. Not only did he impress her with this huge bling, But he choose the diamond him self and designed the ring and had it specially made for her. shes one lucky gal.

Sorry back to card...image was coloured using copic markers

I did make a list of colours used but its lost in sea of  paper/ card off cuts and a spilt pot of silver glitter on my desk. If said list is found I will update this post.

Question for you.... Do you want to know what colours I use ?

I know I do like to see it on blogs I visit just because if i am an stuck on a hair colour I want to create  some times I look on blogs to see what copics they have used to achieve theirs.

The shadowing was done using Polychromos Artists Pencils.

I used distress inks on edge pumice stone.

To bottom corner you can see I added a flowers from wild orchid crafts

I used  cherry blossom and roses in 2 different sizes then added the rose buds.

I cut off the stems so i could glue the flowers in to place . Some of the steams I removed and curled to make tendrils which I added the to the arrangement. I added the silver glitter to the flowers.

I also added a few of the magnolia heart swirl die cuts to the arrangement. Punched out a few small hearts , used glue pen to outline and added the micro fine glitter.

For outer frame I have used a Mather Stewart  around the page punch.

The inside I just made plain and simple.

used the around the page punch again added ribbon the same as the front of the card. and a couple of the punched glittered heats again.

Added a few finishing touches to front of card. eg sentiment, bow, punched hearts, flat back crystals, butterfly memory box die cut. think that's about it.

Thank you for visiting my blog. Please feel free to leave comment or ask questions about the cards I make. All comments are truly appreciated.

bYe ByE

for now

Klare

:O)

x

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Penny Black stamp Gift Tag

Hello, Sorry I have been a bad blogger of late and not posted anything for little while. But you know how it is life gets in the way of what you would rather be doing at times.

Today post is only a little project but may help to get your creative side flowing. and this little idea is a lovely way to give a gift or take along to  BBQ as a hostesses gift  (lol I know been a bit silly. weathers not ready yet for BBQ'S).

So LETS GET STARTED

Take one of theses

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a nice bottle of fizz

then

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Take some transparent cellophane wrap this one had some flourishes printed on to it.

You can get this cello wrap at a florists or some greeting card shops sell it. Or try EBay

so what I did was take about 1 meter length gather it up around the bottle neck and secured with a ribbon tied in a bow.

I then made this gift tag to go on to the bottle.

I used a Penny Black stamp . I had this years but have not used them for a while. ( Note to myself look through and use some of my older stamps more often)

The image was stamped and coloured with copic markers and polychrome pencils. and didn't have a gold pen to do the edge of the bath ... but did have a gold stamping ink so I used a paint brush and smudged it where I wanted it. I used Xcut die for the frame and magnolia die for the pink vine type flourish.  The bubbles in cats bath tub were done using pearl decor pen to make them 3d. I let them dry and added more pearl bubble blobs to give more dimension.

To the top of the bottle where cello is gathered. I added some pearl sprays and attached some die cut butterflies. This is a memory box die.

Here is the finished item.

What i have done before is add wrapped chocolate's  loosely scatted inside the cello wrap then tied securely at the neck ( mmmmm Lindor Chocs my fave )

As you can see i also added a few bows there at the neck of the bottle.

I am sure who ever you give it to will be delighted with the effort you have gone too not only with there bottle of bubbly but how lovely it was gift wrapped.

I hope to get my self sorted and get back in to my  crafty room.

I did make a card to go on to my blog but....

it was not coming together right so that when in to bin..  opps.

Thank you for visiting my blog. Please feel free to leave comment or ask questions about the cards I make. All comments are truly appreciated.

bYe ByE

for now

Klare

:O)

x

♥

Lili of the Valley - Rosie with cake for Lisa's b-day

Hello, You ready for this weeks card.Well one of the girls at the stables its her Birthday on Friday so I used this Lili of the valley stamp its called Rosie with cake, To make her a card.

Rosie's hair looks very much like Lisa's ..lol

That's why I choose this cute little stamp.

I coloured her with copic markers and polychrome colouring pencils.

Added stickles glitter to cake base, and used a glue pen and micro fine glitter on skirt, shoes and headband. Added so chunky cosmic glitter shards to hem of her skirt.

I used me pearl pen to add dots of texture to background. and stamped swirls to edges. Stitched a boarder around image. The arrangement to side is a fluffy feather with pearl spray added and used parts of memory box die, Serafina Heart, added a rose from wild orchid crafts and a little sentiment.

The inside of the card was decorated to compliment the front of the card.using the same papers I had put on front.

Because the cards a tad bulky to go into envelope. I make this little box to give her it in.

Thank you for visiting my blog. Please feel free to leave comment or ask questions about the cards I make. All comments are truly appreciated.

bYe ByE

for now

Klare

:O)

x

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Hot Diggity Dog - Chocolates and Mouse

Shhhhh ... don't tell any one but the sun has been shinning here all day ... not a rain cloud in sight... well not  from the view from my craft room window.

Finally got round to making this weeks card today...

I used the cute little mouse sat nibbling on chocolates.

I  used my usual items for colouring copic markers and polychrome colouring pencils

To the chocolate's I added glossy accents

It doesn't show very well but I tried to add extra 3d effect  by choosing parts of the chocolates and adding glossy/a  then let it dry ... then added the next section of glossy/a . So some areas of the choccies were more raised than others.

 You can just make this out on the top of the choccie with red bits.

Here I made 2 bows,  added one on top of the other ... glued a small rose on top and added a cute little  'made with love charm'.

To the bottom corner I added ribbon. Also so more beautiful little flowers.

Made a little envelope  used spellbinders  die to cut out the little greeting card. 

Inked edges and stamped sentiment.

For the inside just added papers I used on front  and a bit of same lace used.

Used a Martha Stewart punch to create the square to write your sentiment's on.

 Off to stables now to enjoy the last few rays of sunshine of the day.

Thank you for visiting my blog. Please feel free to leave comment or ask questions about the cards I make. All comments are truly appreciated.

bYe ByE

for now

Klare

:O)

x

♥

Magnolia Tilda with hangging bunny. birthday card

Hello again,

This weeks card is one I made for my daughters 19th birthday.

As you can see I used a number of stamps on this card.

From the Butterfly Wishes Collection -Tilda with hanging rabbit

Fairy Tale Collection - Prince Phillip (frog)

and behind the frog Molly bloom stamp -Herb box

Today's image was coloured copic markers.

 I added die cuts and punched flowers

The smaller flowers were made with 2 punches 

the edges were inked with same chalk pink pixie dust ink to match the inked outer edge of main image. Then a small crystal added to centre of each flower.

Here are the punches I used to create the small flowers.

I used lots of die cutters on this card, Magnolia doohicky Doily flowers

Magnolia doohicky - flourish

Memory Box -Spring border

and inside I used Magnolia doohicky Tag

and here is the inside of today's card.

Hope you like today's card, and it inspires you to create your ideas and incorporate them into your

creations and crafts.

Thank you for visiting my blog. Please feel free to leave comment or ask questions about the cards I make. All comments are truly appreciated.

bYe ByE

for now

Klare

:O)

x

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Magnolia Bride and Bridesmaid

Morning Tiddly peeps,

Hope you all had a lovely Easter and didn't eat all your eggs at once. Had this stamp months but not made a card with it so it was time to get it inked up and share it with you.

Papers I used are Lost and Found - Blush collection. I think the pink candy stripe paper maybe from Prima ..?  Could be wrong but cant find paper stack for it to cheek as craft desk looks like i've let a small child in their, who got everything out and had a whale of a time.

(me ..giggle...would loose my head if it was loose. I am always mislaying stuff)

Sorry pics a little blurry, this was coloured with copic markers and polychrome pencils

Mainly used a black pencil on the brides hair and the bridesmaids dress and used a paper blending stump and Sansodor which is a Low odour solvent which you can get from art shops. This helps to blend the wax based polychrome pencils.

Used this beautiful Marianne Creatable die just on the corner of the card blank, and used the latticed centres by adding tiny crystals which will add embelishment to inside of card, when opened. They are  so tiny I usually use theses on my nails when I do nail art.

This is the inside of the card. Looking at this picture the inside is looking very plain ...hmm may have to tweak this a little more. But thought the paper with the sentiment on it went well.

The other die used for the image was Tim holtz - baroque die, But had cut card to small to get the whole of the baroque die. So cut the baroque shape down to create this shape.

ohhhh don't forget that thepaperlane Birthday Challenge is still open to entry's

click on link above to go to site and show us your entry for the shops 2nd Birthday. Your entry has to have either 2 sentiments, or 2 Birthday cakes. If your card is chosen.You will get a

£15 VOUCHER TO SPEND IN STORE

You have until the 10th May 2012

to get your entry in.

Thank you for visiting my blog. Please feel free to leave comment or ask questions about the cards I make. All comments are truly appreciated.

bYe ByE

for now

Klare

:O)

x

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Happy Birthday Paperlane (Tilda Celebrates Midsumer)

Happy Birthday Paperlane, I can not believe that my favourite craft shop is 2 years old. I just love visiting this little shop. Its warm welcoming and friendly and it has the added bonus its sells my favourite things....... crafting goodies.

So to celebrate they are holding a Birthday challenge So why not come and join us and celebrate and you will be in the chance of winning a £15 gift voucher to use in paperlane. So I hear you asking what do I need to do to in for a Chance of winning . Well you need to make a card with either 2 sentiments, or 2 birthday cakes or 2 candles, or you could do all 3.

If you don't have a blog,  no problem please feel free to email your entry, or if you live locally please drop your card into the shop , OR  just click on the little blue frog! on paperlane site to add you entry.

The challenge will be open from today, until the 10th of May, so plenty of time to get your creative juices flowing.Why not pop along to thepaperlane blogspot and see what my fellow design team have made to give you some ideas.

So here is my Birthday wishes for a Happy 2ND Birthday

Front of card

I made an easel card using Tilda celebrates midsummer.

with a few Little surprises.

Inside the little box are the candles for the birthday cake.

And when you lift the top off the cake and in side are a few chocolate hearts.

View from above

 to the side is a slide out tag to write your personal greetings.

So get busy and enter your cards for the

thepaperlane 2 ND Birthday Challenge

Thank you for visiting my blog. Please feel free to leave comment or ask questions about the cards I make. All comments are truly appreciated.

bYe ByE

for now

Klare

:O)

x

♥