Dainty Dancing card- Lili of the valley stamp

Morning,  Just had to ink up this stamp from Lili of the valley and share her with you. She's just so cute don't you agree.

So what did I use on this card... what didn't I used ..lol

the outer frame is Martha Stewart around the page punch

Design papers from my stash

I always seam to have some bit of ribbon on my cards

added some flat backed pears

there's a paper doily in there somewhere.

dies cuts used are spellbinders and magnolia doohickeys and memory box

also used some flowers from wild orchid crafts

The little cutie was coloured using copic markers and Polychromos Artists Pencils

Skin: E000, E00,E11,R20 , Light flesh 132 pencil

Shoes and Leotard: B000,B32 & Warm greys pencils V, II for shading.

Tights : R000

Hair: E40,E33,E35,YR31, walnut brown 177 Pencil

Ground and image outline shading: warm grey II- 271, warm grey V-274

I added a little extra this card. Its a sentiment that's hidden away behind the image

The inside of the card was finished to compliment the front of card using the same spellbinders die, added a sentiment printed off the computer and a few sick on pearls.

I would just like to say a very big thank you to all the people who visit my blog. I love to read your kind and thoughtful comments, I read every one of them and they make my day to think that you have taken the time out of your days to look at my blog and leave such kind and thoughtful words it inspires me to keep posting my creations and to know my work its appreciated.

Thank you!

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

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x

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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

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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

6

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

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x

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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

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x

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It's my party Lili of the valley stamps

Another week and I have my latest card to share with you all. Just adore this stamp from Lili of the valley  Its called "It's my party" I have posted a card before using this stamp, but couldn't  resist inking her up again to share with you.

The papers I used for this card are from the 6x6 pad called Victorian Classic made by Paper cellar.

They are tones of Gray and Gray/blue that I used from pad.

Here's a close up of the party girl herself. I coloured her with copic markers, Used a selection of cool Grey's and warm Grey's for the top and boots. Usual skin tones, Skirts was coloured too with greys cool and warm but added B000 here and there. A party girl is not completely dresses without a little sparkle so added micro silver glitter to her skirt, and a sprinkling on her tiara. The present was coloured with R000, But to tone down and add shadow and tie colours in with the papers used. I used a mixture of copic markers in the Grey's again but also introduced my polychrome colouring pencils and blended them with sansodor.

used a selection of die cutters to create this part of the card. Added some seam binding and brad to centre of the bow.

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

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x

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Magnolia - I ♥ u card

Good evening, brrrrr @ the cold weather. I don't do cold. I  like to see the snow and to be the first person to walk on the fresh snow in the garden, love the crunching sound it makes with every step.

But that's as far as it goes, after Ive done the stepping on to fresh snow I am willing it to disappear.

So we have done the Christmas's cards, so  we move through the events of this year and next is valentines day.

So here's a little card I've put together using one of my magnolia stamps and die cutters.

I got the template from splitcoast stampers

If you click on the link above it will take you to the tutorial,
There is a tutorial showing you how to make the basic

 I ♥ u

 card.
 They also have a  template for you  to down load which has the letters  you may use to form the card.

Then you decorate each

of the

letters

to form your

card.

Why don't you give this little card a try. I really enjoyed making this card.

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

Simply Gorjuss - Snowman stamp card

I liked the the tissue box I made for the the paperlane challenge - unconventional Christmas colours challenge.. (which is still and active challenge so hurry and get your entries in. This months prize is a copic markers storage case) I have 2 of these for my copic markers and I love it. So get your entry in to try win your copic markers storage case.

So as I was just saying I loved making the tissue box that I had to make a card to go with it. So this card has a lot of the same elements and technique's as the tissue box.

So the stamp of the snowman I used is by Simply Gorjuss

To picture the glitter on this card ( there's lots on this card trust me) is very hard to get it to sparkle on camera. Must be a little camera shy.

The card looks so much better in person.

I used the organza snowflake fabric again over the black card for extra sparkle.

There is so many layers and so much happening on this card but it all works

fabric over black card

white card layered with black swirl paper enhanced with stickles on swirls

memory box FROSTYVILLE BORDER Craft Die

also used the magnolia doohickey die

matted and layered the image

coloured with copic marker pens and added glitter glass

added some  holographic snowflakes thats I have had for years

also added black stick on crystals

topped off with a white snowflake chocolate box tied bow.

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

 PS Debbie dolphins is having a little give away for a cute this cute stamp

Just click on link above for her blog and follow the instructions to entered in the draw for that cute stamp.

Nellie Snellen Flying Frog (gift book)

Sorry I've not posted for a little while. You know how it is sometimes you loose your crafting mo jo and am busy with other things.  Now the dark nights are here I've been busy during the day with the horse. Hes been taking up a lot of my day, and with limited daylight hours its difficult at times to get done what I need to get done.

I have had this little stamp a while and have not inked her up yet. Shes from the Nellie Snellen range.

I didn't do a card this time, I would call this a gift book.

They are easy to make.

The pages are made by concertinaed card. You make 4 and interlock them to form frame.

When stuck down in to the cover of your book.

The frame leaves a recessed area.

Which can be used as I have to leave your sentiment.

Or you could fill with a small gift like candy bars.

Just thought I would share a few cute pictures of my daughters dog.

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

PS. Not long left to get your entry in for this months Challenge at the paperlane

this months challenge is Snowflakes-and-Sparkle

If you dont manage to make this months challenge why not join us with the next one,

Show us what you can do and you can even win a fab little prize for your efforts.