A Label for a Change

Morning lovely people,  One of the blogs that I visit everyday is that of the super talented Debbie Dolphin my day would not be complete with out my fix,  her creations are always so different and full of inspiration, you can just see how much love she puts into each and everyone of them.   One of her projects a couple of weeks ago was a completely different Label Card and I have been dying to have a go at one for myself.  So here is my take, a long way to go until I reach Debbies standard I know, but I am pleased with what I have made for a first attempt.

Debbie  uses a Tim Holtzs Large Label Die to make the base for her label,  I don’t own one so I made my base on the Crafters Companion Ultimate Board.  The image is one of the lovely Nellie Sneden Stamps I bought from The Hobby House at Harrogate, it has been coloured with Spectrum Noirs (colours below).  The papers are from Nitwits Still be Joyful collection.

Also from The Hobby House are the lovely organza and net roses Roses (which I have added stickles to), and the little Paper doily .  The Doo Hickey Swirl Die and Mistletoe Die are from Crafts U Love and have also been covered with Glamour Dust.  Seam Binding and Dew drops from The Ribbon Girl.

The Spectrum Noir Marker Pens used are:

Flesh 25, 132, 18

Pinks: 147, 196

Blues: 68, 143, 182

Greys: CG2, CG1, CG0.5

Green: 43

Busy Day ahead so must rush

Hugs and thanks for looking

Jacs xxxx

A Festive Fairy

Morning Peeps, hope you all had a good weekend.    Whilst at Harrogate I picked up some Lili of the Valley Die Cut sheets, I thought they would be a good back up if I was stuck for a card, although I haven’t used any of the Die Cuts yet I thought I would have a go at copying the colouring of the Lili of the Valley Festive Fairy Stamp on the  die cuts.  I am so pleased with the results especially as they are not colours I would usually use.

If you are new to colouring  and have bought Lili of the Valley stamps and are not sure where to start on colour combos I think buying a couple of sheets  of  the the Lili of the Valley Die Cuts would be an excellent idea, they are only £1 a sheet  and there are 6 images per sheet, I wish I had been able to get my hands on them when I first started colouring.

The Card blank was cut with a Go-Kreate Large Frilly Frame No 4 as was the first layer of Backing paper, the snowflake tucked behind the image is a Spellbinders Die, I also made a tag to tuck behind the image which has been cut with Nestie.

I made 1 latge and 1 small rose with a Marianne Design Die and cut two sets of leaves from Doo Hickey die both dies from Crafts U Love, the Green Ribbon and sweet blossoms are from The Ribbon Girl, and the bell charms are from The Hobby House.

 

Have a lovely week

Hugs

Jacs xxx

Ribbon Girl Challenge No 11–Green and Brown

Happy Sunday all, when I posted my little post yesterday, I NEVER expected all the lovely comments I received but it just confirmed the sentiments I had expressed  Bloggers are just the best.

Well today sees the start of a new Challenge over at The Ribbon Girl and this months colours are Green and Brown chosen by Jo Kill.

This month prizes are a fabulous limited addition Halloween Kit

A £5 Ribbon Girl Voucher to spend on what ever you want :o)

and a  £10 LOTV Voucher too :o)

Do pop over to the website and see how many different takes on the colour scheme  the Design Team have come up with.

I have looked at Molly Bloom stamps every since they came out and thought “I love them but do I need them”, but whilst at Harrogate I saw so many stunning cards made with the images, especially on the Which Craft and The Hobby House stands I decided I had to have a couple of the Christmas Ones,  this cheeky chappie  just called out to be coloured in Greens and Browns for the challenge.  ,

The papers are from Lost & Found Christmas pad from The Hobby House, the sentiment is from Lili of the Valley Christmas Circular Sentiment stamp set, and the little christmas tree which I have distressed with Vintage Photo Distress Ink and Stickles is a Marianne Designs Die from Crafts U Love.

 

Of Course most of the Ribbons are from The Ribbon Girl and include Golden Yellow 7mm Satin Ribbon,  5mm Hunters Green Gingham Ribbon, Jungle Green Seam Binding and  a small Dark Green Button.

Copics Used:

Flesh: E02, E01, E00, Trousers & Hat: E74, E71, E70, Jumper: E43, E42, E41, E40, Wellies & Gloves: G29, G29, G24, Scarf: R59, R37, R35, E22.

Enjoy your Sunday

Hugs

Jacqui xxx

The Joys of Blogging

I started blogging about 3 years ago after visiting Pink Petticoats website to buy some papers and following the link to their blog,  oh my gosh  the wonderful creations I saw on the blog just  blew me away and  and I knew that I wanted to be able to create stunners like  the ones saw I on there and to be able to share them with other crafters, the first link from the Pink Petticoat Blog I clicked on was to the Fabulous Dawny P’s Blog,  from there I found Andrea Brownjohn, Annie (ink’n rubba), Katharina and Marlene all fantastic crafters who never minded answering all the questions I used to throw at them, I was hooked.  Now I bet you are wondering where this reminiscing is leading,  well this morning I received a fantastic e-mail (it actually brought tears to my eyes) from a lovely lady (you know who you are),  who thanked me for the inspiration I had given her, it just made me realise what a truly fantastic place the card making blogging world is and how much I had gained from that first visit to Dawny P’s blog, 100’s of new friends from around the world, working for 2 fantastic companies, Lili of the Valley, Crafters Companion,  demoing at Shows where I meet such sweet like minded people and also the chance of having my work published in magazines.  I feel really bad that all this has now eaten into my blogging time and I know I am very naughty in leaving comments, (I promise I do visit blogs still though),  but I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you who visit me and to thank the girls who inspired me to start my own blog.

Todays card is one I made for Quick Cards made Easy, which is on sale now so its OK to show it,  I am afraid I made it so long ago I cannot remember which Copics I used.

I have used  the Lili of the Valley Image “Little Holly” to make this little rocker card, the papers are from Nitwits Collections, the scalloped circles have been cut with Nesties and Go-Kreate dies.  The greeting is also a  stamp from the Lili of the Valley Christmas Circular Sentiment stamp set, The swirl is a Doo Hickey Die from Crafts U Love and I have added lots of stickles.

Have a lovely Saturday

hugs

Jacqui xxxxx

Getting Ready for Autumn

I got up this morning and turned on the News hoping to find that the 4 miners trapped in the Mine in Swansea had been rescued every one seemed so positive last night, but unfortunately that optimism has now started to wain,   I am keeping everything crossed that they will be rescued sometime today, in the meanwhile my thoughts are with the relatives.

On a lighter note today being Friday means its Just Magnolia & hAnglar & stAnglar Challenge, this week our Challenge was chosen by the lovely Jacque, she has given us a brill sketch to work with and also a theme  “Fall is in the Air “. 

I haven’t used this little Tilda before, but think the way her coat is swinging looks as if she is walking in the Autumn Winds.  Not my usual colours for this one but I am pleased with the results.  I have used Pion Papers from Dies to Die For and distressed the edges with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.  The Tag I have popped behind the image was a price tag from a Cardigan I bought earlier in the year, I knew it would come in handy.   The fabulous Gold Mesh Ribbon is from The Ribbon Girl, it is so easy to tie into a delicious bow I love it, it also comes in Silver.

The Leaves and Flowers have been cut with a Magnolia Doo Hickey Die available from Crafts U Love, I have distressed around the edges and added Gold Stickles around the edge of the petals.

I have posted below the winner of my Lili of the Valley Candy, Mum chose the number late last night so don’t forget to check if you have been lucky

Have a good day

Hugs

Jacqui xxx

Winner of My Lili of the Valley Candy

Morning sorry a but late but Mum has chosen the Winner of my Lili of the Valley Candy, the Number she choose was 

78 that is Ali Watson

Please can you e-mail me your address dear and I will get the stamps off to you.

Hugs

Jacqui xx

Lili of the Valley Challenge

Morning all, thank goodness that horrible wind has died down and its a bit warmer today hope it lasts.   I wonder how many of you have made a good start on your Christmas Cards already,  theres only about 14 weeks to go for the big day , if you haven’t made a start yet our Theme this week on Lili of the Valley Challenge  may  give you a kick start,  its a colour challenge RED, GREEN and WHITE  just perfect for Christmas, and there is some wonderful inspiration from the Design Team.

This is my card for the Challenge, I have used Lili of the Valley “Christmas Snooze” for this one.  The papers are from Nitwits Collections, if ever you are struggling to find a matching paper for your card, I would recommend that you visit Nitwits Collections I find it a gold mine for backing papers and can always find a set to match and with the paper packs being so reasonable it doesn’t cost a lot to  build up a library of papers.

Lots of Dies used for this card, Nesties, Marianne Star Ribbon Border, available from Crafts U Love, and Stars are a Die-namics Die from Dies to Die for.

Have a lovely day

Hugs

Jacqui xxxx

Having a Play with my Harrogate Goodies , and a Little Humphrey gorgeousness

Morning all, I have been having a play with my fabulous new goodies I bought at Harrogate, yes I know I was there to work  but I just had to have a quick look round,  and you know me a look turns into a must buy!!!!!!, I actually didn’t visit many stalls as my first stop was  The Hobby House stand and as usual Jill had the stand looking awesome with an absolute endless supply of must haves, and I spent more than three quarters of my budget on her stand.

My first buy on The Hobby House stand was 4 lovely Nellie Snellen  stamps, this one is Dawn006, sweet isn’t it and the other 3 are just as gorgeous.  A Couple of weeks ago I was sent the New Fleximarker Pens from Letraset to try but have had so much commissioned work that I have not had time to try them until now, I am in love, these pens are just the tops, the pastel colours are perfect and the nibs!!!!!!! do I need to say more.    I have used a mixture of Fleximarkers and Copics to colour this image. (Colours below).   The papers are from Nitwits Collections , Material Flowers,  Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch, Self Adhesive Gems and Doily are all more of my Hobby House Buys.

Copics and Flexi Markers Used:

Dark Mauves: Copic V17, Fleximarkers: V746, V519,

Light Mauves: Fleximarkers :V519, V719

Aquas: Fleximarkers: C119, C419

Rabbit: Fleximarkers: IG10, 0719, R528

Sack: E43, E42, E40

Flesh: E01, E00, E000

Hair: E71, E70, E40

Did you catch the Humphrey Pick of the Day on Ideal World Last Night,  if you didn’t don’t worry ’cos there will be lots of shows on today, Crafters Companion  have pulled all the stops out with this fantastic Christmas Collection, 2 CDs and 2 sets,  of 6 stamps  I had the pleasure of working with this gorgeous collection and just loved every minute of it, even though I didn’t make many cards due to lots of background work I was working on at the time.

Here is one of them, it was coloured with Spectrum Noirs and the papers were from the twin CD Rom.  Swirls are a Doo Hickey Die, and Snowflakes are also from a  Doo Hickey Die set called Mistletoe, both of which can be purchased from Crafts U Love. 

I am not really one for CDs but I think the papers on this set are stunning and will be so useful for Christmas I know you will be seeing more on my Christmas this year. 

Thanks for visiting and don’t forget you still have until Midnight tonight to join in my Lili of the Valley Candy just scroll down to the post below.

Hugs

Jacs xxxx

Time for a little LOTV Xmas Candy

Morning Peeps, had a great time at Harrogate and it was fab to meet so many of you, and to have a Chance to meet up with Kath, Marcea , Louise  and of course Bev.  The Journey home was a nightmare, the train fron Harrogate to York was 15 minutes late which meant I would miss my connection from York to Kings X, but when I got to York found the train to Kings X had actually been cancelled, the next London Train didn’t have any seats left, so I had to wait for nearly an hour at York.  Eventually got home tired but happy.

 

 

As I have been a very bad blogger for the last couple of months, I thought I ought to apologise with a bit of Lili of the Valley Candy, so if you would like a chance to win the above  4 stamps from the New Lili of the Valley Christmas Release  all you need to do is leave a comment on My Linky below and link the candy on your blog, the candy will stay open until Wednesday 14th September.

Lili of the Valley Challenge

Sorry been AWOL for the last couple of days, had PC and Internet probs again.  Cannot believe its Thursday again where did the  week go.  Out Challenge on Lili of the Valley Challenge this week is MISSING YOU, we have 2 brill prizes for you a Great Ribbon Kit from The Ribbon Girl and a £10 Voucher donated by Lili of the Valley.

I haven’t used this Lili of the Valley Stamp “Milly – Hello ” for ages  she is just so cute and perfect for this challenge.   I have coloured her with Copics as usual, the base card is cut with a Go-Kreate die,  I have popped a die cut doily and tag behind the image.  and used my latest must haves Opal Liquid Pearls.

This must be the shortest post I have ever done, but I have to get ready for my trip to Harrogate this weekend, and as usual I have left everything to the last minute.  I am also off to Ramsgate today to see my lovely Grandson Charlie who is 3 today.

Have a good day

Hugs

Jacqui xxxxx

Not Long Now plus some exciting news about a certain little Elephant

 

Start of a new week and a new school year,  Good Luck to all your little ones who are starting school today, and also to those who are moving up to Secondary School, I can still remember the fear I felt on my first day at Secondary School.

Well girls not long to wait now before you can have the pleasure of playing with the delightful new Lili of the Valley Christmas Release, in fact just over 12 hours, if you can wait up till midnight.  So as a treat for you I am going to give you 2 sneak peeks today!!! don’t get too excited

The First card is made using “Three Little Angels”

Lots of Distressing on this one, I carefully tore around the edges of two layer of Magnolia Papers from my scrap box and distressed with Distress Ink, I used a Nellie Sneden Corner die on the bottom layer of paper, and tucked a die cut label behind the image.   Didn’t have small enough pearls for the effect I wanted so used Opal Liquid Pearls, the image was coloured with Copics.

Copics Used:

Flesh: R02, E00, E000, Hair: E71, E70, E40, Dresses: R85, R83, R81, RV000, RV0000

Shopping List

Die-Namics Doily Die, Magnolia Backing Papers, Nestie Label Die set – Dies to Die For

Flowers – Wild Orchid Craft

Leaves – Martha Stewart Border Punch – Crafts U Love

Ribbon – Crafters Companion Christmas Organza Ribbon Set.

My Second Card is using  “Little Holly”

Before I start I have to apologise, I coloured this image ages ago for the Lili of the Valley advertising sheet and cannot remember the colours I used.  The papers are from First Edition paper Pad – Festive Treats.    3 lengths of ribbon have been threaded through the matted image and secured at the back at the top and bottom,  I added Sticky Buds to the back of the image to keep it in place.  The stars are die cuts and I have just added oddles of Silver glitter to them.

Shopping list:

Die-namics Star Die – Dies to Die for

Martha Stewart Border Punch – Crafts U Love

First Edition Paper Pad “ Festive Treats” – The Range

Organza Ribbon – Crafters Companion

You may have heard the whisperings that there's a new Humphrey's Corner collection launching...well, all these whisperings are true and Crafters Companion are VERY excited to announce that Humphrey & co are back and feeling very festive! 

On the 13th September 12 stamps and a twin CD set will be launched on Create & Craft as Pick of the Day and, as you have  come to expect from this cute little guy, the range will have you coo'ing and aaah'ing! In typical Crafter's Companion style we'll be sharing with you some sneak peeks every day up until the big launch and your also going to be giving  the chance to win the entire set - to find out more!! click on the banner below

You will be pleased to know I have now finished this rather long post

Have a lovely week

Hugs

Jac xxxx

 

A Beary Merry Christmas–Sneak Peek

Guess what its another Lili of the Valley Sneak Peek for you,   I am trying to showcase as many as I can for you before the release on the 6th September.  This little Darling is called “Christmas Bear – Sledge”.

Nitwits Collection papers have been used again, these are from Joyful Hearts, and if you pop over to the Nitwits Website now you will find this collection is in the fabulous sale, unbelievable prices on lots of gorgeous collection, it would be a shame if you missed them.

The large snowflake is cut with a Marianne Designs Die from Crafts U Love and the Stars are cut with a Die-Namics Die from Dies to Die for, both have been distressed with Victorian Velvet DI and covered with Crystal Glamour Dust also available from Crafts U Love.  I have used my fav Martha Stewart Border Punch around the outside of the Card and a sentiment from Lili of the Valley  Christmas Circular Sentiment stamp set has been stamped on to a pre-cut Label.

 

I have popped a little Tea Bag Christmas Tree onto the bottom of the card to add a bit of interest. If you would like to make one of these cute Trees I have popped a tutorial on the Lili of the Valleys Ideas to Inspire blog, I will add it to my tutorial blog later today.

Have a great Sunday

Jac xxxxx

Musical Christmas–Lili of the Valley Sneak Peek

Had to pop out to get a new fan for the Craft Room, it is like a Greenhouse up here this afternoon, but a bit more comfortable now the fan is going.  Todays Sneak Peek of the New Christmas Release from Lili of the Valley is called Musical Christmas, this release is so full of cute images I wouldn't,t like to have to choose which ones I wanted, don’t forget this collection will be on sale from 6th September, if you can wait they will also be on sale at the Harrogate Show next weekend.

 

This week Lili of the Valley are sponsoring the CLP Challenge so thought it only polite to have a go with their fabulous sketch.   I have used Grand Nestabilities Labels 1 to cur the base card and first layer of backing paper.  The Doo Hickey Flower,  Marianne Dies Small Flower Die and Nellie Sneden Corner Die are all  from Crafts U Love. 

Ribbon and Roses from Wild Orchid Crafts.  The Sentiment is from the Lili of the Valley Christmas Circular Sentiment Stamps.

Copics Used:

Flesh E20, E00, E000

Hair, Tambourine : E71, E70, E40

Dress: R83, R81, RV000, RV0000

Hope you are having a great weekend

Hugs

Jac xxx

 

Whimsey Stars Studio–Sneak Peek

I was recently asked by Mabelle of Whimsy and Stars Studio if I'd like to join her Fall/Winter Design Team and after seeing her digi images I had to say yes! Thank you so much Mabelle for this opportunity to work with your fabby digis and work alongside you and the rest of the very talented team for these next few months.  Mabelle has been really busy working to bring us some super New Fall Stamps to be released on 6th September

So today I want to share a SNEAK PEEK of what's to come on the 6th,  isn’t he just a little cutie.  To see more sneak peeks and fabulous work by the new Fall DT just click Here.

Hugs

Jacqui xxx

 

Just Magnolia & hAnglar & stAnglar Challenge

Sorry peeps this will be a really quick one today, I have to go into town to get some shopping and then I have some really urgent behind the scenes stuff to do.  The first of the month means its our Special Monthly Challenge on the Just Magnolia & hAnglar & stAnglar Challenge Blog and of course the wonderful generous girls at Simon Says Stamps have donated a $25 gift voucher to spend in their store.  Its my turn to host the challenge this week I have chosen the theme of ANYTHING GOES with the option of Circles.

I have gone for a soft look with this Christmas Card, the papers are from Magnolia collection and the Mistletoe  Swirl Dies are both from Doo Hicket available from Crafts U Love.    I have used a circle Christmas Greeting Stamp also by Magnolia, tag from The Range and Charm from The Hobby House.  Doiley is from Dies to Die for.

Have a good day

Hugs

Jacqui xxx

 

Lili of the Valley Challenge–Sketch By Pops

Morning lovely Peeps, I will have a couple of Posts today this is the first, Lili of the Valley Challenge is back after our 2 week break and this week we have the most fantastic sketch by our own lovely Pops, lots of delicious layers.   Lili of the Valley have  donated a £10 gift voucher to spend on the website, and we are also looking for a Guest Designer to join us for 4 weeks, so pop over to the blog and come and join us.

I have used “Moonlight Wishes” on my DT card, this is another Image from the Lili of the Valley Christmas 2 release available from 6th September,  this is my 2nd favourite image from the new release, although I haven’t done so on this card you could really go overboard on this image with the Glamour Dust .

Although there are lots of layers on Pops sketch I decided to use the same paper for all of them, it is just one sheet of Magnolia “Love Letter” backing paper available from Crafts U Love.   I have  used a Nellie Sneden Corner Die , also available from Crafts U Love .

The Large Snowflake is a Marianne Designs Die which has been cut and glittered with Glamour Dust and the small Snowflakes are a Martha Stewart Snowflake punch, the roses are available from The Ribbon Girl.

Be Back later

Hugs

Jac xxx