Tilda with Winding Flowers

Good evening Blogger friends...

I have a card for you today which I've coloured with Distress Markers. I was lucky enough to get some for my Birthday a few weeks ago. Thanks Mum & Dad :-)

I've coloured a few images with them, I think this was the second. I've really been enjoying using them, although I have a lot to learn. I find it very relaxing and I can pretend I've got some artistic talent because I'm holding a paintbrush. lol.

Today's card is the lovely Tilda with Winding Flowers...

Sorry about the photos, but I just don't seem to be able to get the right settings. Any tips on what settings to have my camera on would be appreciated.

The little tag at the top has a discreet '50' on it. A lady doesn't always want to broadcast her age does she? My daughter is giving it to her boyfriend's Mum.

The papers are Raspberry Road Antebellum except for the inside of the card where I used Raspberry Road Always & Forever. They've been distressed with Vintage Photo ink.

The flowers are from WOC. I did try to make my own, but I wasn't happy with them. First I tried rolled roses and then I tried hand made roses using five petal flower punches. Spent loads of time faffing about only to throw them in the bin and grab some WOC ones.

I think the lace is also from WOC and I've died it with black tea to give it an antique look. Pearls and ribbon are from The Hobby House.

Here's a closer look at Tilda.

I positioned the little butterfly to make it look like it was flying out of her hand.The larger butterfly is a Cheery Lynn die. 

I enjoyed making this card as I got to use lots of my new purchases I bought at the Whichcraft show recently.

Card Recipe

Skin: Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo & Aged Mahogany

Top: Worn Lipstick

Flowers: Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade

Leaves: Peeled Paint

Shoes: Antique Linen & Worn Lipstick

Hair: Antique Linen, Vintage Photo & Walnut Stain

Grass: Bundled Sage, Forest Moss & Walnut Stain

Skirt: Bundled Sage

Outline: Tumbled Glass

Tools: Tim Holtz - Vintage Market; Cheery Lynn - Small exotic Butterflies, Olive Branches & Swedish Spring Oval frame (inside); die-namics - mini tabs quartet: Doo Hickey - So Wrapped Lovely Heart

I'm entering my card into the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps - #33 Sketch by Nadell

Deep Ocean Challenge - #28 Welcome Summer

Fairytale Challenge - #44 Soft Colour Tones

Allsorts Challenge- #160 Any die will do

Cute Card Thursday - #222 Here Comes Summer

I'd just like to say a big warm welcome to my new followers. Also a big thanks to everyone who has left such lovely comments.

Hugs,

Janine xx

Happy Times ...

Good evening blogger friends...

I thought I was never going to find the time to post this card today. 

It seems all I've done today has been chores. How is it that my kids seem to leave ALL their washing until Friday night, which means my weekend is spent washing and ironing :-(

I'm sure there was nothing left in any of their wardrobes!

I have edited my photos in Photoscape this time. I have bumbled my way through and they seem to have turned out OK. It looks like there are a lot of features so I just need some time (lol) to explore it.

I have had this card made for my Dad for about a week but didn't dare post it because he checks on my blog from time to time.

The card I've made uses the cute Lili of the Valley image - Happy Times.

I decided to make it a monochrome card, which I've never done before, after seeing a gorgeous Tilda card done in monochrome on Delphine's blog. 

I'm really pleased with the result. See what you think...

I've followed the latest sketch over at CLP Challenges

The image has been coloured with the Copic E shades, so there were plenty to choose from. The papers are Nitwits Cottage Charm & cottage charm too and they've all been distressed with Walnut Stain.

The sentiment is also from LOTV , the clock is Tim Holtz Weathered Clock and the branch is a Marianne Creatable die, Garden Branch.

Here's my arty farty compilation..

Card Ingredients.

Stamped using Momento Rich Cocoa Ink

Skin : E11, E00, E000, E0000, R20

Top: E59, E57, E55

Trousers: E79, E74, E70

Hair: E59, E39, E35, E34, E31

Slippers: E35, E34, E74, E70

Newspaper: E0000, E40, E41, E79, E73, E57

Chair: E44, E43, E41, E40, E57, E59

Present: E09, E07

Shadow: E74, E70 & blender pen

Tools: EK Success binding edge punch, Tim Holtz Weathered Clock die, Nesties Labelstwo and standard circles, Marianne Creatables Garden Branch die.

Papers: Nitwits Cottage Charm & cottage Charm too.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

CLP Challenge - Sketch #48

Chocolate Coffee Cards - Chocolate and cream

Simply Create Too - #15 Happy Father's Day

Dream Valley Challenges - For that Special Guy

Gingerloft Challenge - Vintage

Thanks for dropping by and any lovely comments which you leave. I love to come home from work,make a nice cup of tea and sit and read them :-)

 Hugs,

Janine xx

I'm Still here :-)

Good evening blogger friends...

Just wanted to let you know that I'm still here. 

I've been busy the last 2 weeks and not had much time to craft. I've had my parents over to stay for 10 days plus school holidays, so routine has been right out of the window. I did make a card for Father's day card for my Dad, but he looks at my blog so I can't post until Sunday.

My Mum, daughter and I went to the Stamp Magic show on Sunday and had a great girlie day out. Spent far too much. I only had a small wish list but came back having spent all my birthday money on lots of things I just couldn't resist :-)

So much to do and so little time. 

Hope to see you all very soon.

Thank you so much for all your lovely comments I really do appreciate them.

Hugs,

Janine xx

Never Too Old For a Cupcake ...

Hello blogger friends.

Hope the weather is still lovely where you are. It's been glorious here today.

I have a card  to show you today that I've made for my Sister-in-Law. I picked the papers first and then coloured the image to match.  I initially coloured the image with the greens and yellows swapped the other way around. I just didn't like it. Don't know whether it was having green icing that did it - but it went in the bin. I still wasn't sure when I'd finished it , but it's growing on me. I've never done a green/yellow scheme before so maybe it's a little out of my comfort zone.

Anyway enough of my waffle. Have a look and see what you think...

The papers are One Fine Day by Raspberry Road and the image is 'Never too old for a cupcake' by LOTV. I've coloured this cute image in with copics.

The sentiment stamps are also by LOTV. Recipe sentiments and Circular sentiments - For You. Thought the Birthday Recipe went well with the cupcake.
Just talking about cupcakes is making me hungry. lol.

The edges of the leaves and tag have been distressed with 'peeled paint' ink and the flowers are WOC

Card Recipe.


Image : LOTV - Never too old for a cupcake
Sentiments : LOTV - Recipe Sentiments & Circular Sentiments For You

Papers : Raspberry Road - One fine day

Copics :
Skin : E00, E000, E0000, R20
Hair : E25, E23, E50
Yellows : Y13, Y11, Y00, Y000
Greens : YG63, YG61, G20
Greys : W0, W1
Blender pen

Outline : Chalks

Tools : Nesties - Standard Circle & Classic Scalloped Circles, Doo-Hickey - Vintage Tag, EK Success - Rock Fern.

I am entering my card into the following challenges :
Sketch n Stash - #88 Jen's Sketch
Sundays With Crissy - #29 Things with Wings
{PIN}spirational Challenges - #9


Thanks for dropping by and any comments you may leave.

We're switching broadband providers soon so if I'm missing it's because I don't have access. As soon as it gets sorted I'll be back and I won't be competing on a slow broadband with 3 teenagers playing games and watching youtube. :-)

Until next time..

Hugs,
Janine xx

Computer Guy ...

Good evening bloggers...

Well isn't the weather just fabulous. Hope it holds out for the weekend so we can make the most of it :-)

Thank you so much for all your lovely comments. I do look forward to reading them when I log on.

My card for today is a male card so no flowers again. I think I might be getting withdrawal symptoms.

I've used a digital stamp from Mo Manning for my brother-in-law's card. If you knew him you'd think he'd posed for it :-)  He's a bit of a computer whizz so this is right up his street.

My sister will have a good chuckle when she sees this.

I've used First Edition Up, Up & Away papers. The blues and greens in this pad are perfect for masculine cards. The edges have been distressed in Walnut Stain ink.

The Birthday sentiment is from the new LOTV Vintage Labels - Occasions and is mounted on a sign cut with the Marianne Creatable sign and lamp die.

The tag is shrink plastic with a phrase from an old stamp I had from Clarity Stamps. Just love this saying for men. Mind you who are we to talk with all our craft goodies :-)

I tried twice to get the text clearer but to no avail - oh well.

The card has been finished with matching papers inside.

Card Ingredients.

Image : Mo Manning - Computer Guy

Sentiments : LOTV - Vintage Labels, Occasions & Clarity Stamp

Dies : Marianne Creatables - Lamp and Sign & Go Kreate - Concentric Tags #1

Copics :

Skin : E0000, E000, E00

Greys : C9, C7, C5, C3, C1, C0, C00, W7, W5, W3

Yellow : Y11

Jeans : B21, B97, B95

Browns : E44, E43, E42, E40, E79, E74, E70

T shirt : YG63, YG61, G20

Blue Screen : BG70, B00, BG000

Paper Tray : YG61,YG93, YG95, YG97

I am entering my card into the following challenges :

Mojo Monday - Sketch #242

SJ Crafts - Monthly Challenge #5 'All about the Boy'

Simon Says Stamp - Father's Days / Special Male (Thanks Mandy)

Ok. I'm off to bed now so that I can take my son Swimming training at 4.45am tomorrow. It's a tough sport - 4 early mornings (5 - 7.30am) and 3 nights (5 - 7.30pm). The things you do as a Mum :-)

I haven't been able to get around all your blogs recently, but I shall be paying a visit after work tomorrow.

Until next time. Enjoy the sun.

Hugs,

Janine xx

Chequered Flag Tilda

Good evening bloggers...

Hope you've all had a lovely weekend.

I want to say a warm welcome to all my new followers and a big thanks for all the lovely comments that have been left. I really do appreciate it :)

I've been making a card for my Niece's 21st Birthday which is in June. She's not a girly girl so I didn't want to have lots of pink and flowers. She's a big fan of Formula 1 car racing and is off to see the British Grand Prix later this summer as her birthday treat.  I've chosen Chequered flag Tilda because I thought she would be perfect for the F1 theme.

I've coloured her with copics and edged around the oval with fired brick using an old Clartity stamp.

I've been seeing lots of lovely cards using the new distress markers. Love the soft effect they create. So tempted to get them for my Birthday later this month :) Not sure how much longer the will power can hold out.

I found the '1991' brad at a local craft shop - just right for a 21st card. The little keys are from The Hobby House.

The papers are Portobello Road from Papermania and have been distressed with walnut stain.

I hope I've got the right balance - it does seem odd not putting flowers on.

Copics 

Skin : E0000, E000, E00, R20

Hair : E57, E53, E51, E50

Reds : R39, R37, R35, R32

Blues : B95, B93, B41

Dies : Nesties, Tim Holtz - Vintage Market, Memory Box - Catalina, Doo Hickey - Flags

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :

CLP Challenge - Sketch #47 (really fun to do)

Tilda's Town - 1st challenge 'Anything Goes'

That's all from me for now. Hope you have a lovely week.

Hugs,

Janine xx

Liebster Blog Award

Good evening bloggers...

I just wanted to tell you some lovely news...I've been nominated by the lovely Andrea for the Leibster Blog award. At first I have to confess I thought it was the blog equivalent of a chain letter - Shame on me.

It was only when I started seeing it on other blogs that I realised this was a hugh compliment and I feel honoured - Thank You Andrea.

The idea of the Leibster Blog Award is to spread the love from one small blog (under 200 followers) to other small blogs. This helps to spread knowledge and readership.

To accept the award, you must:

1. Link back to the person who gave it and thank them for thinking of you.
2. Post the award on your blog.
3. Give the award to 5 bloggers (with less than 200 followers) that you appreciate and value.
4. Leave a comment on the blogs of the 5 people you have chosen to let them know.

"Liebster" in German means "dearest", so to carry on the liebster tradition, I am going to pass the award on to 5 people who's blogs have been an inspiration to me and my crafting.

There are so many wonderful blogs that it is hard to chose just 5. I'm nominating people who haven't already received the award, so this has helped me in my choice.

My nominations are :

Jenny from Jenny's Craft Corner

Andie from Andie's Space

Mae from Ink'd Paper

Sarah from Created by Sarah

Eileen from Star's Cards

Please go and check out their blogs. There are some fantastic creations.

Thanks for dropping by.

Hugs,

Janine xx