Monday, 12 September 2011

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.
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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.

Thursday, 8 September 2011

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.
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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.
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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

Monday, 5 September 2011

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 Smile I am going to give you 2 sneak peeks today!!! don’t get too excited Smile

The First card is made using “Three Little Angels”

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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.

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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”

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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.

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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

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

Have a lovely week

Hugs

Jac xxxx

 

Sunday, 4 September 2011

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”.

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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.

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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.

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Have a great Sunday

Jac xxxxx

Saturday, 3 September 2011

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.

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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.

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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.

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Hugs

Jacqui xxx

 

Friday, 2 September 2011

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.

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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.

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Have a good day

Hugs

Jacqui xxx

 

Thursday, 1 September 2011

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.
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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 .
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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.
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Be Back later
Hugs
Jac xxx

Wednesday, 31 August 2011

Twinkling Star for Papertake Weekly Challenge

Back again a bit late,  can you guess what I have for you today – Yes thats right another Lili of the Valley Sneak Peek – this one is called Twinkling Star and is in the Lili of the Valley Christmas Relase 2 which will be on  sale at the Lili of the Valley website on 6th September, I am entering this card into the Papertake Weekly Challenge which this week is a fabulous sketch by the brilliant DawnyP.

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The card base has been cut with Go Kreate Half XXL Frilly Square No 4, the paper is by Magnolia the leaves are cut with DooHickey Die Vintage Flower & Leaf  both available from Crafts U love.   I have added Glamour Dust to the leaves and image, also around the flowers.

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The White Roses and Sweetheart Blossoms are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

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Sorry this is so quick have lots to get on with today including the dreaded tidying the Craft Room, I make a promise to myself everytime I clean it to put everything back in iots place as I finish with it, that lasts about a day Smile

Huggles

Jac xxxx

Tuesday, 30 August 2011

Lili of the Valley–Day 4 Sneak Peeks

Today is Day 4 of the Lili of the Valley Christmas 2 Sneak Peeks, from the messages I have received I think you are liking these.   I have really enjoyed colouring these images especially the Teddies and Angels but then I enjoy every release from Lili of the Valley and feel so lucky to be one of the first to get my grubby mitts in them.

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My long time favourite Lili of the Valley Image has always been “Fairy On Tiptoe” but this beautiful “Festive Fairy”  is now threatening to take over,  don’t know what it is about her but each time I look at the image I want to smile. 

Pion Papers from Dies to Die for have been used on here, in fact it is just one double sided sheet, Lace and Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.  I have stamped Magnolias Silent Night Music Stamp onto a piece of scrap backing paper and popped it behind the image.

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Here is Festive Fairy in close up can you see why I love her so much

Hugs

Jac xxxx

Monday, 29 August 2011

Christmas Bears

Hello Peeps over here in the UK its another Bank Holiday and for once the weather looks promising, I am waiting for my Grocery delivery then I am off  to Canterbury.  I was so excited on Friday we had a brand new store open in Canterbury and instead of the usual High Class Dress or Shoe Shops etc that we usually get and that don’t really appeal to me, The Range has opened a big Superstore WoooooHooooo that's  more like it.    Lin and I where waiting at the Door dead on 9am Friday Morning and made a rush up stairs to the Craft Department, made lots of small purchases which I am so pleased with.  We finished off a real girlie morning by going to a nearby greasy spoon cafe and had a full English breakfast with all the trimmings Smile

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It’s Day 3 of the Lili of the Valley Christmas 2 Release Sneak Peeks and today I have gone for a completely different colour scheme for my Christmas Bears – Snowman card, the idea for the colours was taken from the lovely glitter paper that is from one of my Range purchases a First Edition Paper Pad called Festive Treats. full of lovely and unusual papers, half glittered and half double sided.   I went for quite a plain card as I wanted to show off the paper and the image.

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I have cut and distressed a flower punched with Magnolia Doo Hickey Doily Flower Die from Crafts U Love the stunning roses and buds are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

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The Copics used: Bears: E53, E51, E50 – Mid Brown PolyChromos Pencil, Greens: G29, G28, G82: Browns: E09, E08, E97, Creams YR21, YR000o.

The Lili of the Valley Christmas 2 stamps will be released on 6th September.

Have a great day everyone

Hugs

Jac xxx

Sunday, 28 August 2011

Sneak Peek 2–Milly Winter Window

 

Hope you are all enjoying a lovely restful Sunday, Mum has a nasty Cough and Cold and has not had much sleep so I have been up since about 5.30am, already hung out 2 machine loads of washing, cleaned the Kitchen and Bathroom and had a bit of a tidy up in the craft room, so I can settle down to a day of crafting without feeling guilty Smile

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Day 2 of the Lili of the Valley Sneak Peeks for the 2nd Christmas Release available from 6th September this one is called “Milly Winter Window”   I love the little cat, once again I have used papers from Nitwits Collections this time its from “Joyful Hearts Too”, The star border is punched with a Martha Stewart Border Punch, and ther large snowflake has been cut with a Marianne Snowflake Die  from Crafts U Love.  The flowers are from The Ribbon Girl.

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Lots of Glamour dust and Stardust Stickles have again been used on here, unfortunately I coloured this image quite a while ago and  as usual cannot find where I put the Copic Numbers.

Have a lovely day and don’t forget to check out the Lili of the Valleys Ideas to Inspire blog for more sneak peeks from our fabulous Design Team

Huggles

Jac xx

 

Saturday, 27 August 2011

Papertake Weekly Challenge and a Sneak Peek

The lovely and generous Tracy from  Dies to Die for is sponsoring this weeks challenge on Papertake Weekly where the theme is to use Dies on your creation, couldn’t resist and it gave me a great chance to give you a sneak peek of Part 2 of this years Christmas Collection from Lili of The Valley, as with all Lili of the Valley collections this one is full of the cutest images including the most stunning Angels and Animals.

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I have used one of the delightful bears on this card it is called Little Bears – Presents, this bears really are so sweet and I love the little Meeces included in most of the images.  The Lili of the Valley Design Teams will all be showing sneak peeks of the new images everyday this week on their own blogs and the Lili of the Valleys Ideas to Inspire Blog so please check them out I am sure you are going to love them.  They will be released on 6th September so not too long to wait.

The papers used are from Still Be Joyful Collection from Nitwits and of my most used Christmas Paper Collections, I must admit whenever I am stuck for Backing Papers a trip to Nitwits Website always comes up with the goods.   The snowflakes are punched with Martha Stewart Snowflake Punches,  I cut the Base card with Square Frame Frilly No 4 from Go-Kreate, the image was cut with Nestabilities Labels 18, which has been distressed around the edge with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink,  I have also used Die-namics  Dainty Lace Border Die and Die-namics Dizzy Doily Die also distressed with Tumbles Glass, all the dies are  available from Dies to Die for. 

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The Ribbon is a find at The Range and only 99p a roll Bargin!!!.  I have used loads of Glamour Dust and Stardust Stickles on the card.

Don’t forget to check out the Lili of the Valleys Ideas to Inspire blog for more Sneak Peeks and come back here tomorrow for another one from me.

Hugs

Jacs xxx

Friday, 26 August 2011

Just Magnolia & hAnglar & stAnglar Challenge

This week I have been having a real problem with my Internet Access  no access for hours on end, but I think I have got it sorted now (fingers crossed).   So I am a bit late uploading my card for this week Just Magnolia & hAnglar & stAnglar Challenge which has been hosted by the lovely Donalda she has chosen BINGO for her challenge and it was good fun choosing what line to use.  Here is the Bingo Card, all you need to do is to choose a Horizontal or Vertical Line and use all of the 3  items on that line,

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I have chosen the middle vertical line, Distressing, Flowers and paper Piecing.

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I have paper pieced Tildas Dress and Ribbon o0n her hat. and Distressed the small scraps of papers from my scrap box.  The small Roses, lovely blossoms  and Ribbon are all from the Ribbon Girl.

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Tilda has been coloured with Copics.  Sorry this is so quick but as you can imagine I have a mountain of e-mails to go through now, it makes you realise how much the internet has become a part of daily living dosn’t it, I have felt quite bereft without it.

Have a good weekend everyone

Big Hugs

Jacqui xx

Tuesday, 23 August 2011

I am still here !!!!

Morning Peeps, sorry for the absence had a short holiday with the Boys and Grandchildren, hired a caravan at Rye Harbour, we all had  a brilliant but tiring time, the weather was a bit windy and chilly but the boys didn’t seem to mind that.  I came back home to an order for an urgent  Wedding Card with the colour scheme of Pink and Yellow, a colour scheme that scared me a bit, but I am pleased with the results.

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I have used my favourite wedding image from  Lili of the Valley Stamp "Wedding Couple", the paper (which has a pale yellow background which has shown up very well) is from K&Co Watercolour Bouquet Pad, the Heart Doily behind the image is Cherry Lynn Heart To Heart Die both the paper and die are available from Dies to Die For.

The Roses and Heart Charm are both from The Ribbon Girl  and the Sentiment is from Lili of the Valleys Happy Sentiments Sheet.   I have used Copics to colour the image and Polychromos Pencils to create the background.

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Copics Used:

Flesh: E02, E00, E000, Hair, YR21, Y11, E35, Flowers & Ribbons, R83, R81, RV000, Suit & Hat C5, C2, C1, C0

Thanks for looking and its good to be back

Huggles

Jac xxx

 

Thursday, 11 August 2011

Belated Winner of My Ribbon Girl Candy

Morning yes I am still around :)  I am so sorry I am late in putting up the winner of my Ribbon Girl Candy,  I have been away (not a planned absense), I asked Mum to pull a name out of the hat and the lucky winner is:


Could please e-mail me on jacqueline_dennis@btinternet.com  with your Snail Mail address so I can pass it on to the lovely Ribbon Girls

Hugs Jacqui xx

Friday, 5 August 2011

Just Magnolia and hAnglar & stAnglar Challenge

Morning Peeps, felt a bit guilty yesterday I think my poor Copics were feeling unloved so thought I had better colour at least one card with them this week, but don’t worry I will be back to practising and finding combos with my Spectrum Noir later today, just cannot resist.
This week’s challenge on Just Magnolia & hAnglar & stAnglar challenge is Anything Goes with the option of adding Glitter.  As always our special monthly challenges are sponsored by Simon Says Stamp with a fabulous prize of a $25 voucher! 
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I haven’t used little Ballerina Tilda for an age forgot how sweet she is, how many of you are like me so much rubba you forget what you have got, I have stacks that have not even seen ink yet, but of course I still have to keep buying more ;(
The papers are from Nitwits Collections, none of them were whole sheets just scraps left over from a previous card, I have torn and distressed the papers and gone around the edges with  Frayed Burlap Distress Ink.  I have popped a Kiwi Doily cut with a Cherry Lynn Doily Die from Dies to Die For, behind the image and also a small label from Go-Kreate  has been distressed and popped behind at the top.  The die cut flowers have been cut with Marianne Designs Dies from Crafts U Love  and have been glittered around the edges.
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Copics used: Dress BV00, BV000, Coo, Flesh: E02, E00, E000, R20, Hair: E74, E71, E70, E40
Have a lovely day
Hugs
Jacs xxxxxx

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