Lili of the Valley Blog Hop Winner!

The winner of the Lili of the Valley prize was chose from my blog comment and it is.........

 Sharon.

Congratulations!!!

You won a set of the new release!!! 

Please email  admin@liliofthevalley.co.uk to claim your fabulous prize!

Lili of the Valley Blog Hop -- New Stamps & Coloring Video!

Hello Everyone.

I just adore these new Acrylic Stamps by Lili of the Valley. These little fairies are the sweetest. I just had to make a little scene with them. I covered the box in Lili of the Valley's One Birdie Lane Designer paper. Then I added some molding paste, and Lindy's Stamp Spray's. I really LOVE the way this project came out.

Here's the list for the blog hop. If you want a chance to win some goodies leave a comment and

 Lili of the Valley will choose a random winner from one of our blogs. 

Andrea

Anne

Becky

Dawny

Fleur

Gretha

Jen

Kathy

Lou

Mary J

Mindy

 



Here's a video of me coloring these gorgeous new Lili of the Valley Stamps.

They will be available on January 31st!

Lili of the Valley Sneak Peek and YouTube Video!

Hello there my fellow crafty peeps!

Have you seen the sneak peeks for the upcoming Lili of the Valley release? They are ADORABLE!

I just adore this card I made using one of the new Acrylic Stamp Sets. They are so cute and so many possibilities. I have also used the new Lili of the Valley Papers - One Birdie Lane. I actually used the scraps from a larger project I will show you next week!

Here's my simple and sweet card. I hope you like it. I also have a video on my YouTube Channel. 

Have a lovely weekend.

Challenges:

Seize the Birthday - Anything Goes

Crafting for all seasons - Things with Wings

Monday Mood Board - Color Inspiration Photo

Hello my fellow crafty peeps!

Hi Everyone!

 

It's been a hectic year already and it's just starting.

 

So many new possibilities for me this year that I'm so excited about. I'm sad to share that I'll be taking a break from teaching Copic Classes. As much as I'm sad this is such a great way for me to focus on my new Journey. Which involves Fun Stampers Journey! I'm thrilled about the opportunity that I have with this company. Taking a break from my classes will give me the chance to focus on this and still have time to be creative with my Design Teams! So YAY!
 One door closes and another is always waiting to be opened, right?!

 

So I went to CHA last Saturday and I loved seeing my pals. Jamie Dougherty and the Bloom Girls DT are ABSOLUTELY a blast! Jamie took us all out to dinner and then we went to the Prime Blogger Networking Party. It was a lot of fun and it was so great getting to meet the faces behind the blog! I also got to walk the floor with my dear friend and Upline Cindy. We walked that show for 3 hours and I cannot believe how time flew by. It was fun. Hopefully next year I'll be able to go for more than a day!

 

I haven't had much time over the last few weeks with the Holiday's, Work, CHA, Family.. but I did get a chance to sit and color a little last week. Here's a quick card I through together using 

 

Have you seen the new Bloom Girl Stamps! Oh my goodness!

You are going to LOVE these. Here's a card I created using the new 'Bloom Girl Stamp Emily' and the background was created using The Bloom Girl Stencil 'Spark'.  I colored then gorgeous image with my Copics of course.

I hope you enjoy my card. I have lots of posts coming soon. I'm in the process of scheduling them. :)

Challenges -
Prima Picks - Color Combo
CAS - Stencils




Art Journal Page - Design Memory Craft GDT Post.

 

Hey my Crafty peeps! Today I'm up over on the Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Blog. I have made an Art Journal Page using my Fun Stampers Journey ATC Stamp Set 'Lift Me' (AT-0008)

For a Step by Step Tutorial please visit the Design Memory Craft Blog.

 



Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas All!

From my family to yours!

Merry Christmas Eve!

 

I can't believe it's Christmas Eve.

We are having Christmas at my house this year and I'm really excited about it.

 

Yesterday I cleaned.

Today I'm going to be setting up the tables.

 Right now Ralph's making me breakfast. :)

 Kids are barely getting up.. well the teenage boy isn't.

 



Today I'm off and I will have to get up and be at work in the morning at 5am. I hope this will be the last year I have to work on Christmas. That's what I want for Christmas!

Good things are happening in 2015! I can feel it.

Here's an ornament I made using the Julie Nutting wooden ornaments. I painted it with acrylic paints and embossed in gold and used crackle accents a the new Prima Finnabair glitter. I really LOVE the way it came out. The photos really doesn't do it justice.

I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas!

Challenges
Prima Picks - Color combo
Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes
Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything Goes
Mixed Media Monthly Challenge - Tic Tac Toe - Ribbon, Glitter, Bow



Supplies -

Prima Etched Wood Ornament - Angel
Prima Art Ingredients - Glitter Set - Luminous
Prima Art Basics - Heavy Gesso - White
Prima Metal Trinkets - Lifetime
Molding Paste
Faber-Castell Glass Bead Glitter
Acrylic Paint
Crackle Accents
Tim Holts Distress ink pads

 



Snowman Mixed Media Canvas!

 

 Hello Everyone!

 I have a Mixed Media Canvas to share with you for Limor Webber's Design Team. I have taken some bits and pieces of paper and created my own adorable snowman. I've added some fun mixed media elements to give texture and shine and pops of color. I absolutely adore the way this piece has come out.

I hope you enjoy my photos and videos.

Happy Holidays!

 

Supplies

 

Faber-Castell Gesso

Faber-Castell Gelatos
Faber-Castell Gel Medium

Faber-Castell Whipped Spackle

Acrylic Paint

Irrisistible Texture Spray

Art Grip Aquarelles Pencils

Metallic Acrylic Paint



Bloom Girl Sharon Mixed Media Notebook!

Hello crafty friends, It's my turn to post on the Bloom Girl DT Blog!

I have an altered notebook to share with you. I will be completely honest. About 20 min into this project I was like ok, I'm done... this looks HORRIBLE! I almost turned off the camera. Then I was like you know what.. let's go with it.. I can always delete the video and start over.. I might as well try some new ideas and techniques. So I did and I'm so glad I did, too!

 

 

Here's my notebook I came up with.


 

 

 

 

I hope you enjoyed the photos.. I hope you will check out how I created this in my video below,

 

 

 

 



 

Products Used

Prima Marketing's Bloom Girl Sharon Stamp
Faber-Castell's Gesso, Water Color Pencils, Gelatos, whipped spackle and markers
Tim Holts Tissue Paper and Quote Stamp



Simple Christmas Cards - Fun Stampers Journey!

 

 

Hello Everyone!

I have my last Simple Christmas Card to share with you that I did last week.

 It's been a long time since I've made some simple cards and it was a nice change. I really enjoyed making these few cards.

I'm using products from Fun Stampers Journey. I'm really so excited about this journey and being a Founders coach. This company is sure going places and I'm happy to be involved in it from the beginning!

Stamp - Banner Party Stamp Set - SS-0009
Fun Stampers Journey Pennant Die - DI-0004
Journey ink Pad - Sweet Berry- IP0029
Journey Glaze - AD-0003
Journey Sparkle Dust - AC-0013
Journey Twine - AC-0005

 

I hope you enjoy my video!

Challenges

Cutting and Stamping Challenge - Christmas
Scrap Creations - Anything Goes
Loves Rubber Stamps - Winter or Christmas
Monday Morning Challenge - Christmas or Winter

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Simple Lili of the Valley Christmas Card!

Hello crafty peeps!

Today I have another simple Christmas card to share. I'm using this adorable Christmas Set

by Lili of the Valley. I think that many people overlook these acrylic stamps that LOTV have because the rubber ones are so stinking cute! But-- you are missing out on some great images in the other stamp categories. Great for the crafter who doesn't color and awesome for the mixed media artists out there! I used my inks from Fun Stamper Journey!

 

Enjoy my video below!

 

Challenges

Brown Sugar Challenge - Winter

Moving along with Times - Christmas Climate

Simon Says Stamp - Holiday Cards

Creative Moments - Anything Goes

Crafting Creations - Embossing

 

 

 

 

 

More Simple Christmas Cards!

Hi everyone!

I have another clean and simple card to share with you. I'm whipping these babies out.. I might actually send out Christmas Cards this year! I have used my Fun Stampers Journey star stamp that came in my starter kit. It's called Banner Party Stamp Set and has some fabulous matching dies to go with it! I didn't get a chance to order Christmas stamps so I'm showing simple and versatility. This can really be a card for ANY occasion. I hope you enjoy my little video. :) It's just under 2 minutes!

 

CAS Color and Sketches - A past color combo and CAS

Craft Challenge - Christmas

The Craft Garden - Christmas

Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything goes

Craft by Designs - Anything Goes /Christmas

 



 

Create your own December Daily!

 Hi there everyone. It's time for my post on the Limor Webber Blog!

 

I decided to make my own December Daily. I love the way it came out. I just plan on typing out my daily dos and layering them on the page. Simple but it will get done this year!  Here's some photos and there's a video below. Check it out!

 

 

 

 

 

I also took the little mini files that come with the card boxes from Michaels and added them as pages, just for another type of element to the pages.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here's the video I hope you enjoy it.

Have a fantastic day!

 

 

Supplies



Prima Chalk Board Paint Sea Breeze

Prima Marketing Mica Flakes
Lindy's stamp Gang Tres Chic Sprays

Faber-Castell White Gesso

Faber-Castell Glass Bead Glitter

Faber-Castell Whipped Spackle

Black and Aqua Dulce Gelato

Prima Say it in crystal circles

 

 

 

Simple and Stunning Christmas Cards with Fun Stampers Journey!

 

I hope you all had a fabulous Thanksgiving!

Mine turned out pretty good if I say so myself, despite the fact that I had to work.

 

Everyone is so busy this time of year so I wanted to share how you can make some simple yet gorgeous Christmas Cards to send out to friends and family. I have done a few very simple cards and video tutorials so come back for some more inspiration over the next week.

 

I hope you enjoy this little short video tutorial using my Fun Stampers Journey Stamps!