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

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

Your a Star - Inspiration for LOTV Facebook April Card Challenge

Well this time I have made sure I get the LOTV  Facebook April Card Challenge right and have used 3 COLOURS, Lilac, Aqua, Ivory.   I do hope you have time to pop over to  facebook to find out more about the challenge and join in with us this month.

For a change I used H20's to colour todays sweet image, and tried to go a bit vintage, I was a bit heavy handed with the distressing of the fabulous Butterfly Border, and couldn't find my Tim Holtzs distressing tool anywhere, so I used the blade of my scissors to distress the papers it could be better but I will persevere with trying to do vintage as I love the look.  A doily cut from Joy Craft Cutting & Embossing Butterflies Dies has been tucked right behind the Aqua backing papers.  The papers are really old Magnolia 6"x 6" sheets, the Ivory lace is from my stash, I have added a little Stardust Stickles to the edges of the flowers.

Here is the recipe with links:

Ribbon Girl

White Purple Pink Wild Rose 30mm

Lilac White Two Tone Cherry Blossom

White Sweetheart Blossom

White Kort and Godt Crysanth

Iced Lime Seam Binding

Ivory Pearls Trim

Stardust Stickles

Noor Designs UK

Joy Craft Cutting & Embossing Circle Die Butterflies

Joy Craft Embossing & Cutting Butterfly Edge Die

Joy Craft Cutting & Embossing Vintage Swirl Leaf Die

The Craft Barn

Gathered Twigs Distress Inks

Sir Stampalot

Magnolia Doo Hickey Tilda Label Die

Didn't realise how many embellies I used, just got carried away.

Anyway time to get on with some serious stamping thanks for visiting

Hugs

Jacqui xxx

Just Dropping By

Good morning all, a very quick post today, got some new stamps that need colouring, I am so impatient, I know, but when the urge comes I am afraid I have to give in to it.  One of Lili of the Valley Returning Friends Stamps today, such a sweet bunny,  The photos are getting there although this one is a bit light at least its in focus.

Balloon Bunny , has been coloured with Copics, the Papers are from a Lili of the Valley Paper Pad which I am afraid is no longer available but I think it is still available as a download from Nitwit Collections - the collection is called Promises.

The ribbon is from a cheap reel I found at the Range, lots of other colours available, Flowers are from Stash and finally the leaves were cut with A Joy Craft Die - Vintage Flourish Leaf No:0046, available from Noor Designs UK. 

Copics Used:

Bear: E74, E43, E42, E40, R81

Mauves: V15, V12, V000

Thanks for looking. I am  always thankful for your visits and comments

Have a Good Day,

Hugs Jacqui xxxx

Birthday Wishes

Hope you are all having a good weekend, I was really tired and cold yesterday really didn't feel like doing anything but chilling, but have woken up full of the joys of spring, pity the weather doesn't match my mood.

Todays card features Lili of the Valley - My Birthday Cake  this little Poppet has been coloured with Copics as usual, I have popped on to a 6"sq base card, the backing papers are from Lili of the Valley Paper Pads which unfortunately are no longer available.  There is a square of Cheesecloth behind the image, which together with the White Seam Binding and assorted Mulberry Flowers are available from the Ribbon Girls website.  The oval Doily Die is an old one from Cheery Lynn and the Round one is Joy Craft Cutting & Embossing Viewmaster Die available from Noor Designs UK.  I have distressed arpound the edges of the Layers and Doilys with Gathered Twig Distress Ink.

Copic Colours:

Pinks: R85, R83, R81, RV0000
Mauves: V15, V12, V01
Hair & Table: E71, E43, E40
Teddy E53, E51, E50
Greys: C1, C0

Thanks for visiting hope you like what you have seen, have a Good Sunday, see you next week

Hugs
Jacs xxxx

When All Else Fails There's Football

A bit late today, in fact I wasn't sure if I would have a card to post, but found some spare time this afternoon, so its back to Lili of the Valley Sneak Peeks.  This is going to be the most useful of the new Stamps for me as 3 of the Grandsons are avid football players and fans, I cannot say I am enamoured of their choice of teams, 2 support West Ham and the other Tottenham, as a life long Arsenal Fan you would think one of them would side with their Nan.

Enough Football and down to the card, I have used Oliver - Kicking About.  with Sentiments from Teenage-Boy-Sentiments, there are 30 sentiments on this sheet lots of unusual but useful words.  Oliver has been coloured with (Copics colours below) and is a very simple layout for me, just one die and no embellies I had to sit on my hands to stop myself adding anything else, ended up having to have a stiff cup of tea after finishing.  The Banner was cut with a Joy Craft  Cutting & Embossing Die - Banners from Noor Designs UK 

Copics Used 

Hair: E18. E15. E51

Jacket: E43, E42, E40 Dk Brown PC Pencil

Trousers: E74, E71, E70

Trainers: E43, E40, 

Rucksack: Y28, G81, E43, R89, R39

Football: C8, C5, C3, C1

I am g0ing to enter my First Challenge since my Comeback this is for:
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-march.html

Have a good Friday evening or what is left of it, thanks for visiting

Hugs

Jacs xxxxx