Ribbon Girl - GDT - April Use any Image Challenge

Hope you are all having a good Sunday rest, I have lots of photos for you today and I apologise now for the quality, I have decided I am not very good at photographing Boxes.  When I first started blogging again I ordered lots of goodies from Mary and Andrea at Ribbon Girl, and was over the moon to get an e-mail from Mary asking if I would be a Guest Designer for this months Any Image Challenge, as you can imagine I took zero seconds to think about it, I almost flew up North I was in such a hurry to say yes.  I cannot imagine a better Company to GDT for with all the lovely Ribbons, Laces and Flowers they sell I didn't have to stint on my embellies its like being in seventh heaven for me.  Don't forget to pop over to the Ribbon Girl Blog  and check out the fabulous prizes and join in the Challenge

Anyway, lets get on to my project for the Challenge, I have made a 4 Drawer Box, I really like making these and Lucys loves them to keep all her precious things in, (if you would like to make a box yourself I have a tutorial on my Tutorial Blog here is the Link 4 drawer box tutorial in case you cannot find it.

I have used a cute Wee Stamp by Whimsy - Flower Fairies there are 2 fairies and sentiments on the stamp sheet, so expect another card using the other fairy soon.

Thought you might like a close up of the flowers, all details and Links of flowers dies etc used on the card can be found below.

A final not very good picture giving a more idea of the drawers for you, obviously there is one on each side of the Box,

Thank you once again Andrea and Mary for asking me I have really enjoyed myself playing with this.

Recipe:

Ribbon Girl

Papers: Lemoncraft Tiny Miracles 6 x 6 Paper Pad
Pale Pink Ballerina Blossom
Small Pink/white Orchid
Pink Pretty Blooms
Pale Pink Tulips
Large Pink 2 toned Rosebud
Baby Pink Cherry Blossom
Pale Pink Cosmos Daisy
Small Heart Button
Silver Metallic Twine
28mm Pink Prudence Lace
Cheesecloth

Dies to Die For 

 Wee Stamps from Whimsy - Flower Fairies

Cheery Lynn English Tea Party Doily Die

Noor Designs UK

Autumn Ivy Die

Copics:

Flesh: E11, E21, E51, E50, R20

Pinks:R83, R81, RV0000

Greens: YG03, G20

Hair:E18, E17, E23, E50

Thanks for visiting and please do pop over and join on this fab challenge, looking forward to seeing your projects.

Hugs Jacqui  xxxxx

Hush Little Baby

Morning All, where has the sun gone, really dull and dingy here this morning.  At the weekend I bought myself a Nutribullet to make smoothies as I wasn't eating enough fresh fruit & veg, I have been having one smoothie a day since Sunday and I must admit I feel a lot brighter, the thought of  adding spinach & carrots to fruit didn't seem very appertising but you don't taste them at all. 

Today we have another of my Baby Stamps from Lili of The Valley - Balloon Basket.

 I must try to find another combination of Pink Copics, I use these 4 colours every time I colour with Pink.

Recipe:

Lili of The Valley

Stamp -   Balloon Baby

The Ribbon Girl

Pale Pink Ballerina Fabric Blossom

Pink Pretty Blooms

Pale Pink Tulips

Ivory Aster

38mm Lace - Charlotte Elizabeth

Small Wooden Heart Button

25mm Hessian Ribbon
Cheesecloth
Silver Twine
Pion Designs - Paris Flea Market Papers- Pink Fabric

Noor Designs UK
Craft & You - Rose Garden Paper Pad

Live & Love Craft
Pink/White Carnation

Pearls from Stash
Leaves Doo Hickey Die

Copic Colours Used

Flesh: E11, E21, E00, E000
Basket: E74, E71, E70, E40
Pinks: RV34, RV81, RV00, RV0000

I would like to enter this for :
A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge
Crafting with an Attitude - Anything goes


Thanks for looking

Hugs
Jacqui xxxx

Enchanted Dream

Hi my lovlies, its another beautiful day here, sorry to all those who are not having such good weather.  I am in love with this fabulous digi image from The Paper Shelter, she was a dream to colour.  

I have used papers from my stash, but I do believe they come from A Lili of the Valley Paper Pad. Popped a Cheery Lynn Doily Die, Doo Hickey Tag, and the leaves are cut with a Craft & You die. I have listed  details of all these below.  

I have used Copics to colour the image as usual.

A closer view of the floral arrangement.

Recipe:

The Paper Shelter 

Digital Image - "Enchanted Dreams"

Noor Designs UK

Craft & You "Willow Twig Die 2"

Dies to Die for

Doo Hickey Wave Tag

Cheery Lynn - English Tea Party Doily Die

The Ribbon Girl

35mm Pink Trellis Rose

35mm Salmon Pink Trellis Rose

Pale Pink Cosmos Daisy

20mm White Open Rose

Cream Rosehip

Lilac & White Cherry Blossom

Pink Tulip Seam Binding

38mm Charlotte Elizabeth White Lace

Wild Orchid Crafts

Purple/Lilac Lily Flowers

Pink Sweetheart Blossom

Copics Used:

Flesh: E11, E21, E00, E000

Hair & Mushroom Stalk: E74, E71, E70, E40

Red: R27, R17, R08, R05

Green: YG63, YG03, G20

Blues: B41, B06

Mauves: V06, V12

Pink:R83, R81, RV0000

Yellows: Y38, Y02

I am entering this card for the following challenges:

The Paper Shelter - Flowers Everywhere

Creative Inspiration- Your Favourite Things - Flowers, Copics, Dies, Lace

Crafting by Design - Ribbon & Lace

Thats it for today, now for some gardening.

Thanks for visiting 

Hugs Jacqui  xxx

Spring is in the Air

What a beautiful day we had here in Kent yesterday, the sun shone all day and it was really warn proper T Shirt  weather, lets hope it is a sign that Spring is here.  

 So thinking of Spring I was inspired to make this card.  The Digi Image is from The Paper Shelter Spring & Summer range and is called "She's Charming" these Digis are fantastic value as you not only get the Jpeg Image but also Png image, coloured image, backing papers and a ready to print page layout all for $3.

The papers used are from Nitwits Collections Snow Princess,  the papers have been used to make the 3 roses which were diecut with Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms Die and I haver added 2 Doo Hickey Swirls ( I have tried to find someone who is stocking this Die but have had no luck).

As usual I have used Copics to colour the image colours and link below.

Materials Used:

The Paper Shelter

She's Charming Digi Image

Nitwit Collections

Papers - Snow Princess Collection

Ribbon Girl

White Seam Binding

White Cosmos Daisy

White Sweetheart Blossom

Ivory Aster

Penelope 15mm White Lace

Noor Designs UK

Joy Crafts Cutting & Embossing 2 Butterflies Die

Doo Hickey Swirl - from Stash

String of small pearls from stash.

Copics Used

Skin: E11,E21, E51, E53, R20

Hair: E53, E51, E50, E17

Mauves: V25, BV01, BV00

Greens YG63, YG03, G20.

I would like to enter this card  Dream Valley Challenges - Anything Goes

Our Crafty Corner - Anything Goes

Hope you have a good day, thanks for visiting

Hugs Jacqui xxx

It's a Boy

Morning, this will be a quick post, yesterday I decided to catalogue my Lili of the Valley stamps, being as I almost have every stamp every released from the first original Jasmine & Oliver Stamps to the newest release its taking rather a long time, but I am sure it will be worth it in the end. 

I came across this image, "Cosy Pram", which I don't think has ever seen Ink, so had a break from sorting out to make a quick card.  What with the fabulous Lemoncraft Paper Pad "Tiny Miracles", and the sweet image I didn't think this needed to much embellishment, just a bit of Lace, Ribbon and a few pearls, with a couple of diecuts, well for me thats not much embellishment.

I have coloured the image with Copics, and added some Polychromos Pencils on the Pram, Teddy and Blanket.  I used the Joy Craft Cutting & Embossing Butterfly Border Die which has been cut twice once in white card and once in paper from the Lemoncraft Pad,  I then cut it down into individual butterflies and arranged them around the image, I have also cut 2 Doo Hickey Labels and tucked them behind the image.

  

Material Used

Ribbon Girl

Lemoncraft "Tiny Miracles" Paper Pad

White Seam Binding

55mm Monique White Guipure Lace

6mm White Pearl Trim

Noor Designs Uk

Joy Crafts Cutting & Embossing Die - Butterfly Edge

Copics Used:

Skin E11, E21, E51, E53

Blues: B02, B00, B0000  + Light Pathalo Blue PC Pencil

Browns: E53, E51, E50, + Burnt Siena PC Pencil

Greys: C5, C3, VC1, C0

I would like to enter this for Crafting from the Heart Challenge - Anything Goes

Well back to cataloguing who knows what other forgotten stamps I may find.

Have a good day all

Hugs Jacqui xxxx 

Feeling A Tad Grumpy Today

Morning Peeps, before I start I must tell you its not me who is grumpy its the little fairy who is throwing a strop.  This is a Digital Image from Paper Shelter -  A Little Bit Grumpy, she reminds me of Lucy when things don't go her way, I bet you all know a little girl like that.  The sentiment is a wooden Stamp I bought ages ago and I'm not sure where I got it from, I have a few more like this with really brilliant kids saying.

 As you can see this weeks obsession is coloured hair, might try Aqua next.  Have managed to use a few more of my enormous stash of Magnolia Papers 

Copics were used again to colour her with a touch of Polychromos pencils here and there, think I am getting the hang of Copics again, I must admit I nearly threw in the towel when I first started but glad I persevered. 

Lots of embellies and a couple of dies used, I also tucked some, pink tulle, that I found in my ribbon box, behind the image.  The Butterflies  and sentiment were edged with Green Copic pen using the chisel end.

Material Used:

Paper Shelter

Digi Image A Little Bit Grumpy 

Magnolia Papers from Stash

Sentiment Stamp from Stash

Green Flat Back Pearls from Stash

Ribbon Girl

Pink Seam Binding

White Organza Rose Ribbon

Baby Pink Sweetheart Blossom

Baby Pink Tulips

Baby Pink/Pink Orchid

Pink Pretty Blooms

Live & Love Crafts

Pink Foam Flowers Buds

Pink/white Carnations

Noor Designs UK

Joy Crafts Cutting & Embossing 2 piece Butterfly Die

Joy Crafts Cutting & Embossing 8 point Die

Copics:

Skin: E11, E21, E51, E50, R20

Hair: R85, R83, R81

Dress: YG17, YG03, G20, R83, R01, RV0000

Wings: BV02,BV01,BV00, BV000

I am going to enter this to the Fussy & Fancy Challenge - Pink & Green

That your lot folks, have a good day

Hugs Jacqui xxx

Lovely Lavender

A bit late with my post today, couldn't waste the lovely sunshine and have been working in the garden.  I also managed to get my washing hanging out and it has come in dry, cannot remember the last time that happened.

I am still struggling on with  practising getting the vintage look, I have had some welcome help with this card from the very talented Tracy from Noor Designs UK, I e-mailed her yesterday to ask if I could use her layout for a beautiful card she had blogged this week, here is the link to the card on her blog Scent of Lavender, I am sure you will agree it is stunning.  She kindly agreed to let me use her layout, thanks so much Tracy mwah xxxx.

Tracy runs courses in Houghton Bedfordshire and I have already looked up trains and times to see if I can attend the May class, pleased to find out it is only 1 change and takes about two and a half hours, so as soon as possible I will, putting my name down.

The Papers are by Pion Designs Scent of Lavender 12"x12" complete collection, this collection includes a sheet of Tags (2 are popped behind the image) 2 pages of Borders including Butterflies I have cut the smallest butterfly to add to the peg, it also includes a beautiful sheet of vintage Photos, it is a fabulous collection.

This is a Little Darlings Stamp called All Dressed Up, available from Noor Designs UK , she has been coloured with Copics.

Gesso has been added to the flowers, Butterfly and Peg and around the edges of the card.  Adding the gesso has been a real trial, but I have added it with a wet brush which seems to have watered it down and made it easier to apply, not sure it shows up in  the photos but I was quite pleased with how it turned out.  

Products used:

Ribbon Girl:
Mauve Mist Seam Binding
32mm "Anne" Antique White Lace
Cheesecloth
Ivory Fabric Blossom
Baby PinkTulip
White Sweetheart Blossom

Live & Love Crafts
Pion Designs Scent of Lavender Collection
2 tone Lilac Carnations
Endless Love Charm

Noor Designs UK
Joy Crafts Cutting & Embossing Die - Autumn Ivy
Gesso
Little Darlings Stamp - All Dressed Up 

I would like to enter this to:
Simply Papercraft Challenge - Anything Goes

Hope you have a wonderful weekend, thanks for visiting

Hugs
Jacqui x

Study In Blue

Just swinging by to say hello, couldn't resist that sorry, love this darling little Wee Stamp from Whimsy, I really am into these cuties, I have had this stamp for quite some time but I popped over to Dies to Die For as I know they stock Whimsy and they have her in stock I will give you the link at the bottom of this post, she is called Emily.

Emily has been coloured with Copics I used to have an aversion to Blues but since I have been back blogging I am using it a lot.  I am going to enter Emily for this weeks Sketch Saturday Challenge, it has always been one of my favourite challenge blogs, and I love this weeks sketch.  Now Lili of the Valley have stopped stocking Paper Pads I have started to use papers from my many Nitwit Downloads, these are from a collection called Enchanting

Recipe:

Backing Papers from Nitwit collections - Enchanting Collection

Stamp:

Dies to Die For - Emily Wee Stamp by Whimsy

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts 

2 Tone Blue 30cm Trellis Rose

Blue 2 tone Cherry Blossom 

Blue 2 tone Aster

Sentiment:

Lili of the Valley =- Set 99 Swirly String Sentiment

Copics:

Skin: E11, E21, E00, E000, R20

Hair: E18, E53, E51, E50 -+ Medium Browm Polychromos Pencil

Dress: B23 B32 B41 R85, R81, RV0000

Flowers: V20 V12 V000 V0000

Leaves: YG63 G21 G20

Swing E17 E18

I am entering this card for Sketch Saturday Challenge

Well Peeps thanks for visiting, have a lovely day

Hugs

Jacqui xxxx

Pretty Parade

Hi peeps, when I started blogging again it was my intention to just do a couple of posts a week,  but I seem to be posting most days, I am just enjoying playing with my Stamps and Copics and what's the point of making cards and not showing them lol!!!!

Another LOTV card today, this one is called Pretty Parade, she has been coloured with Copics and touched up with Polychromos Pencils, with a light dusting of Frantage.  The lovely papers are from Lemoncraft House of Roses 12"x12" Paper Pad, these papers are double sided, and I have used one side of "On the Porch" for the base of the card and then cut the border from the other side.  The postcard tucked behind also comes from the same paper pad this sheet is called "Old Letters", the self adhesive button comes from a matching set of 6 buttons belong to the same collection.

Most of the flowers are from my Stash, except for the Tulip which is from the Ribbon Girl (link below).  The Doily is from The Range.

 Noor Designs UK 

Lemoncraft House of Roses Papers 

Lemoncraft Self Adhesive Buttons

Ribbon Girl

White Tulips

25mm Grey Hessian Ribbon

Ivory Pearl Trim

Copics:

Pinks: R83, R81, RV0000 + Dark Grey PC Pencil

Jumper, Socks: E43, E42, E40

Hair: YR20, YR14, E17

Teddy & Rabbit: E53, E51, E50 + Brown PC Pencil

Don't forget to check out the Lili of the Valley April Card Challenge, this month you have a choice of Colours, Aqua, Pink, Red, Ivory, Lilac, the beginning letter of each colour spells out  April which I am sure the sharp eyed of you will of already worked out.  You must use at least 3 of the colours, good luck if you join in.

I would like to enter this card for
Everybody Art Challenge - Pastel Colours
Lemon Shortbread Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting

Hugs

Jacqui xxxxx