A Good Friend Is A Blessing

Good morning.  I hope you had a fun weekend. Today's card is one that I made a few months ago but never got around to sharing on my blog.

This sweet image is from Lili Of The Valley.  I have had this stamp forever and I couldn't find it on their website so I'm guessing it may have been discontinued.  This little girl with her puppy just makes me smile!  I colored the image with copics.  The sentiment is from SugarPea Designs and I diecut it using the SugarCuts - Stitched Flags die.  I added a few enamel dots to finish off my card.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

Stamp:  Lili of the Valley
Paper:  Echo Park - Sunny Days Ahead; Neenah
Other:  Copics, SugarPea Designs - Easter Blessings (sentiment), SPD SugarCuts - Stitched Flags Die, My Favorite Things Die-namics Pierced Square Stax, enamel dots 

Lili of the Valley's 9th Birthday Celebration!

Hello sweet friends.  I don't know whether you've seen the birthday competition post over on LOTV's Ideas To Inspire but you may want to check it out!  They're celebrating their 9th Birthday.  If you make them a birthday card you have a chance of winning stamps or a guest DT spot!  But hurry, there's not much time left.

 

I have used the adorable Pom Pom on my birthday card.  All the LOTV images are so sweet but I have to say she is one of my faves!  I colored her with copics and colored pencils and sprinkled Glamour dust on her wings, wand and antennae.  I made the lace rosette and then added a little purple rose.  The sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps.  

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Hugs, Anita

 

I would like to enter my card in this challenge:

2 Sisters Challenge 133  -  Fairy Tales/Fantasy

Card Crafter's Circle Challenge 64  -  It's Only Make Believe

Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe 113  -  Tic Tac Toe  (flowers, circle, lace)

Lili of the Valley Birthday Competition  -  Birthday Card

Natalie and Amy's Challenge 7  -  Die Cuts

Polka Doodles Challenge Week 49  -  Spring Flowers

 

Stamps:  LOTV - Pom Pom; Whimsy Stamps - sentiment

Paper:  Graphic 45 - Secret Garden Collection; Kraft; Bazzill

Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, lace, flower, Memory Box corner die, Cheery Lynn flourish die

A Sparkly Bubble Bath

Good morning sweet stamping friends.  Today I'm sharing a card with an adorable Lili of the Valley image.

Isn't this bunny couple just the cutest?  I won this stamp in a giveaway that sweet Elaine had.  I adore Lili of the Valley images and I know they just came out with a new release.  I haven't even been to their website to check it out because I know I'm going to want way too many of them :)  I'm trying to be good and use my stamps that have never seen ink.  OK, so on to my card.  I used copics and colored pencils.  I added Creative Inspirations Paints to the champagne and water to give them some sparkle.  And do you see that flower?  I made that with the My Favorite Things Loopy Bloom Die-namic.  I've had that die for the longest time but hadn't used it.  I have to say I love the big soft flowers that it makes ... kinda reminds me of a bunny tail too. 

Creative Inspirations Paints also has a challenge blog and you can get all the details here.  You have a chance to win some of their fabulous paints if you play along in the challenges. 

Thank you for stopping by.  I hope you have a great day!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in this challenge:
2 sisters Challenge 97  -  Anything Goes
Crafty Calendar Challenge  -  Flowers in Bloom
Crafty Cardmakers Challenge 71  -  Create Your Own Flowers
Fab N Funky Challenge 126  -  Polka Dots
Sassy Cheryl Show Me #80


Stamps:  Lili of the Valley - Bubble Bath; Precious Remembrance Shop - Friend Stamp Set
Paper:  We R Memory Keepers, Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d' Ache and Prismacolor Pencils, gamsol, MFT Dienamic - Loopy Bloom, button, floss, Glossy Accents, Nestabilities, felt, Creative Inspiratins Paint - Raw Sienna, Fairy Dust, and Blue Ice

Cuddle Time

Hello friends.  Today I've pulled out another stamp I've had for awhile but never got inky.  I've really been trying to use some of my stamps that have been collecting dust :)

I absolutely love this image called Milly Cuddle Time by Lili of the Valley.  I mean what's not to love - a cute girl, a puppy, and a kitty - so sweet!  I used my copics and colored pencils to color this adorable trio.  I added some Glossy Accents to their noses and the kitty's paws.  A bow, some pearls, and a little butterfly finish my card.  My sentiment is from the Precious Remembrance Shop. 

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Allsorts Week 158  -  Ice Cream Colours
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge 14  -  Photo Inspiration
Crafty Ribbons Challenge 21  -  Butterflies and Bows
Cupcake Inspirations Challenge 164 
Polka Doodles Week 23  -  Lots of Flowers
Sassy Cheryl's Show Me Challenge 79
Stampin for the Weekend Challenge 11  -  Bugs and Butterflies
The Ribbon Girls Card Challenge  -  Use ribbon or lace
Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 101  -  Friendship

Stamps:  Lili of the Valley - Milly Cuddle Time; Precious Remembrance Shop - Friend Stamp Set
Paper:  My Mind's Eye - Howdy Doody; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, ribbon, Glossy Accents, WOC flower, pearls, CC Cutter butterfly border

Star of Wonder

Hello everyone.  I hope you're having a fabulous weekend so far.  For the last couple of weeks I've been trying to get a head start on my Christmas cards.  Here's one I've made to add to my stash.

This image is Star of Wonder by Lili of the Valley.  I love their stamps ... they're so cute and whimsical.  I colored this sweet little girl with copics and colored pencils.  I edged the image with Glamour Dust and also sprinkled some on the snow, star and her hat.  I've added some lace and a little rosette I made, along with some purchased flowers.  My sentiment is by PTI.

Thank you for stopping by!

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Clear It Out Challenge  -  Glitter It
Crafter's Companion Challenge 15  -  Glitter and Glitz
Crafty Pad Challenge 134  -  Cute and Girly
Fussy and Fancy Challenge 43  -  Use a Lot
Marianne's Design Divas Challenge 1  -  Anything Goes
Ooh La La Creations Challenge 86  -  Oh Christmas
Paper Creations Ink Challenge 7  -  Show Us Your Flowers
Stampin for the Weekend Challenge 15  -  Holidays
Totally Papercrafts Challenge 80  -  Christmas in August
Truly Scrumptious Challenge 63  -  Lace It Up


Stamp:  Lili of the Valley - Star of Wonder
Paper:  Authentique - Wonder; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, Glamour Dust, nestabilities, lace, flowers, MS punch

Make A Wish

Hello peeps!  Today we have a new challenge over at the Just Cute Bears and Friends Challenge.  The newest challenge is to create a card or other project for a Winter Birthday.   

I used Lili of the Valley's James Bear - Sledging Along for my card (thanks Tammi!).  I colored it with Prismacolor pencils and gamsol.  My papers are Falling Snow by Fancy Pants, and Core'dinations.  I used some Glossy Accents on his eyes and nose.  I also used some Recollections flowers, a MS punch, Glamour Dust and some glittery snowflakes.  I added pearls to the sowflakes.  My ticket sentiment is from Whimsey Stamps Ticket Sentiments.  I followed the sketch from Cute Card Thursday for my layout.

Thanks for stopping by today for a visit.  I also want to thank you for signing up as followers.  I do appreciate all of you so much!  Be sure you stop by the Just Cute Bears and Friends Challenge to see what the other amazing team members have created this week.

I'm entering my card in these challenges:
2 Sisters Challenge 14  -  Snowflakes
Anything Goes Week 25  -  Let it Snow
Critter Sketch Challenge 40  -  Texture
Cute Card Thursday  -  Sketch
Delightful Challenges  -  Baby It's Cold Outside
Digi Doodle Shop's Best  -  Anything Goes
Hodge Podge Shop Challenge 4  -  Anything Goes
Paper Play Week 44  -  Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow
Simon Says Stamp  -  Sparkle
Stampin B's Challenge 85  -  Snowflakes
Stampin For the Weekend Challenge 51  -  Winter
Totally Papercrafts Challenge 43  -  Snow and Snowflakes

Stamps:  Lili of the Valley James Bear - Sledging Along; Whimsy Sentiments - Ticket Sentiments
Paper:  Fancy Pants - Falling Snow; Core'dinations
Other:  Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, Glossy Accents, Glamour Dust, pearls, Recollections flowers, MS punch

Shop Till You Drop

Looks like this little lady is celebrating by going shopping.  And she must have plenty of money to spend because she has lots of bags on her arm.  This image is a Lili of the Valley  image (Born To Shop).  I wanted to get this card finished in time to enter it into the Lili of the Valley challenge but life got in the way and I missed the cutoff for their challenge.   

I used my distress inks to color my image and added glitter to her dress and hairbow.  I put glaze on her sunglasses but I don't think it really shows in the picture.  I used a Martha Stewart butterfly punch and added some pearls.

I also added a pearl in the larger flower for some bling and tied on a sweet little sentiment from the  Papertrey Ink Mixed Messages stamp set.  I punched out my sentiment using a Martha Stewart punch.  I love the size of these little tags.

Thank you for stopping by!

I'm entering my card in these challenges:

A Crafty Little Place Challenge #54  -  Anything Goes
Alice in Wonderland Chapter 28  -  Little Girl Theme
Aly's Sunday Sketch  -  Pretty in Pink
Challenge Up Your Life #26  -  Celebrations
Clearly Inspired Challenge #16  -  Cute and Fuzzy
Cowgirl's Sunday Challenge  -  Flowers
Crafty Cardmakers Spotlight Challenge  -  Glitter & Sparkle
Creative Cottage Challenge #22  -  Celebrations
Crafty Pad Challenge 86  -  Simply Pearls
Cuttlebug Challenge Be Inspired #99  -  My Pink Stamper
Just Cute Bears Challenge 32  Embossing
Magical Monday Challenge #3  -  Flowers
One Stitch At A Time Challenge 28  -  Girlie
Our Daily Bread Design ODBDSLC27  -  Texture It
Papertake Weekly Challenge  -  Just The One (Butterfly)
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge 37  -  Happy Birthday
Stamp and Create Challenge #4  -  Flowers
Teddy Stampers Challenge #18  -  Sketch
Whoopsi Daisy September Challenge  -  Pile on the Flowers


Stamps:  Lili of the Valley Born To Shop, PTI Mixed Messages
Paper:  Bazzill, watercolor
Other:  Distress Inks, embossing folders, paper glaze, glitter, Nestabilities, Martha Stewart punches, pearls, flowers