LOTV IN FESTIVE RED AND WHITE

Morning everyone

Well Christmas is getting nearer and nearer.  The card Iam sharing today could be used for any celebration really, be it birthday, Christmas or even Ruby Wedding.  And that is thanks to the lovely pre-coloured image from LOTV.

I dug out my laces and flowers (Wild \Orchid Crafts) and added the lovely La La Land banner die-cut at the top.

I think we have around ten days to go now to Christmas!

Thanks for looking,

Judy x

DUTCH DOOBADOO PARCEL CARD/LOTV

Hi everyone,

Today I have a card to share which I made what seems like ages ago.  I loved making this card, using the lovely Dutch Doobadoo template.  These stencils are great, I just can not stop using them.  I get these from Noor Designs Uk.

I have useda mixture of papers and embellishments from my stash and also from Live and Love Crafts and the image is from LOTV.

I am thinking what a lovely template this would be for Christmas cards!  Especially for including a gift voucher in the pocket.

 

Thanks for looking today,

Judy x

HANGING THE STOCKINGS WITH LOTV

Hi everyone,

Can you believe that it is the last day of November?  Where has the time gone to!

I am gradually getting through my saved card photos.  I made a whole load of things to take to the Craft Fairs and this is one of the cards.

I just love the dies from Noor Designs UK.  The papers I think are from a Joy pad from Noor too and the image is a precoloured one from LOTV.

Thanks for looking today

Judy x

BEARING GIFTS WITH LOTV

Morning everyone

Well, it is the weekend and I guess a lot of us will be out Christmas shopping, so what better card and image to share today than this.

These images are great for a quicker card because there is no colouring.  This is one of the pre-colored images from LOTV.

The papers are from  a Joy pad purchased from Noor Designs UK and again I delved into my stash

I think this would double up as an all occasion card really, it is suitable for birthday or Christmas.

Thanks for looking today and have a great weekend

Judy x

CHRISTMAS ALTERED GIFT BAG

Hi everyone

Here I have a photo of an altered Gift bag I made a little while ago when I was building stock for the Craft Fairs.

The large tree is from a Dutch Doobadoo template from Noor Designs UK.  The hessian tree is from a set of decorations I purchased locally and the papers are from LOTV

This is quite plain but I actually do like it!

Thanks for looking

Judy x

LOTV - FOR A SPECIAL DAY

Hi everyone,

Well, I am not back in full force as yet so there will be a few quick posts which I will schedule in advance as and when I can.   I will be back to commenting once I am able.

I made this card thinking it would be suitable for either birthday or even Christmas.  The image is from LOTV, a pre-coloured one.

I think the papers may be Joy from Noor Designs UK but am not sure.
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Items from my stash

Thanks for looking

Judy x

LOTV - Cute bunnies

Hi everyone,

 

Happy Saturday!  and a very Happy Weekend!

I found this image all coloured up in my bosof toppers.  It is an image from LOTV which a friend of mine stamped up and coloured for me simply ages ago.  Well, I have been gathering together a little pile of Celebration Cards, and this image just seemed quite perfect for that theme.

The papers are from Noor Designs UK, the dies are from Noor andCheery Lyn andthe embellishments came from  Live and Love Crafts andmy stash.

Thanks for looking,

Judy x

VINTAGE WINTER

Hi all

I have a card here that I made back in September.  I have kept putting off posting it on my Blog as it is so difficult to explain just how it works and not too easy to photograph either.  So here goes!

Right, well firstly I used LOTV papers and the Vintage image is a freebie.  The die is a Tim Holtz die, and the doiley and pearls were from EBay.  The ribbon and Rosette ribbon are from Live and Love Crafts, and the lace  were purchased locally.

So, the card looks quite normal from front view.

And this is the view when stood.

 

The envelope was made using my Envelope punch board, again using LOTV paper.

The left side has a curved pocket and the right side has a fold at the top and lifts

Like this.  There is then another curved pocket which holds a small tag/bookmark???

And that is it!

Thanks for looking today,

Judy x

CHRISTMAS WITH NOOR DESIGNS UK and LOTV

Morning all,

Following on from Monday's storytime post ( Haha) I am sharing another card using the goodies I have recently purchased from Tracey's online Shop called Noor Designs UK ?

In addition I have used this lovely stamped image from LOTV which has been coloured by a friend of mine.

Noor Winter Paper Bloc
Noor Designs Ice Crystal Snowflake die - Ice Crystal
Noor Designs  Border Die - Border Die
Noor Tag die - Noor Tag die
Cheery Lynn die  
Wild Orchid Craft Flowers,  cheesecloth, shabby white ribbon and Rosette Ribbon from Live and Love Crafts
The sparkle does not show on the photo 

Items from stash.

If you would like to know the history of the lead up to all this, scroll back to read my post on Monday.

Do pop over and take a look at Tracey Blog and also her  Shop if you have time.

Thanks for looking today,

Judy x

CHRISTMAS CARDS ALL YEAR ROUND CHALLENGE - WINTER WONDERLAND

Hi everyone

First I would like to apologise for my absence from Blogging recently, I have been having a few problems with my PC.   I have been unable to make many comments, each time I clicked on the comment link nothing happened.  Anyhow, eventually I found I could re-set Firefox back to its original settings (yeah seems simple but I am useless when things go wrong!) and Yay!  it seems to be ok again now.  It did not help with me getting flu either, just when I was due my flu jab!

Anyhow, today sees the start to a new Challenge at CCAYR, which is entitled 'Winter Wonderland'  You will see I have been playing around with my Cheery Lynn die-cuts again, and I just love this image created by Sylvia Zet for Wee Stamps.  I am really enjoying making this shaped card.  The image on the inside is from LOTV -  I love this image!

 

Sylvia Zet image for Wee Stamps coloured with Copics
LOTV stamp coloured with Copics
Cheery Lynn Die-cuts
Items from stash
Machine Stitching

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges:

Cheery Lynn Challenge - Borders and Edges 


Do pop over to the Challenge Blog at CCAYR,  and take a look at the talented Design Team's  lovely creations.  I do hope you can join in with this lovely Challenge. 

Thank you so much for looking,

Judy x

GDT at Cheery Lynn - GATEFOLD EASEL CARD

Hi and Good Morning everyone,

I am here today sharing another card as Guest Designer for Cheery Lynn for the month of August.   

I opted to make my version of a Gatefold style Easel Card which enabled the card to stand more easily.

The LOTV image is centralised and framed on the inside using the Felicity Tiny Doily Die.  The card is edged with the fabulous Dancing Doiley Borders.  The side panels and base are made up using The English Tea party Doily die and the the Daisy Strip forms the flowers adding Tropical leaves. I loved making this!

 
Cheery Lynn  dies used:  

Felicity Tiny Doily - DL243
English Tea Party Doily - DL101
Dancing Doily Lace Border - DL134

Daisy Strip B259 
Tropical Leaves - B119 
LOTV image coloured wityh Copics
Items from stash

I do hope you find time to pop over to the Cheery Lynn Blog 
where there is lots of very talented inspiration to be had, plus a fabulous Challenge too.

Thank you for looking,

Judy x 

CHRISTMAS CARDS ALL YEAR ROUND MID-MONTH INSPIRATION - Vintage Christmas

Hi everyone

Today sees the halfway mark for the  monthly challenge at  Christmas Cards All Year Round, where the theme is 'Vintage Christmas'.   I am sharing another card I made which fits this Challenge theme this time following a criss-cross theme.  I love making these cards!

Images: LOTV and Magic Moonlight
Pearls  from EBay

Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Stickles
Machine Stitching 

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

Do pop over to the Challenge Blog at CCAYR,  and take a look at the talented Design Team's  lovely creations.  I do hope you can join in with this lovely Challenge. 

Thank you so much for looking,

Judy x

SHAPED CARD WITH BLING (Accordian Card)

Hi everyone

Tonight I have a very quick posting with a card to share which I have made for a couple of Challenges.  It seems a long time since I have made a card just because I felt like it.  I set too withmy die-cut machine and oh wow did I have fun.  I have opted to make an Accordian shaped card.  Well i have been wanting to try this shape for some time now.  I thought I had seen this shape on Joann's Blog, but somehow I do not see it now, maybe I got confused.  But I am giving you her link because she is just so creative I know you will be blown away with her work so I do hope you have time to pay her a visit.

PS  Joann has very kindly provided me with the link to her lovely card which so inspired me.  I love how we have different styles and can make a card look so different.  I just love this card, and Joann's card is nothing short of stunning.  Do take a look here  
Joann also explains how this card is made too.
 
I have used numerous die-cuts, mostly are Cheery Lynn.  I just love this oval frame, and the little dinky doiley die comes with it making it such good value.  This is what I used for the edging, and also on the inside.  In addition I have used Cheery Lynn butterflies and corners.  I have added Stickles to the butterflies but it does not show very well in the photo. 

Image:  LOTV coloured with Copics
Rosette Ribbon from Live and Live Crafts
Tilda papers
Pearls and charms from EBay
Stickles purchased locally
Die-cuts: Marianne Creatables tag
Cheery Lynn:
Oval Frame and Angel Wings
Butterflies
Corners
Dinkey Doiley (around the edges and in the centre)

and the inside:

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

Cheery Lynn Challenge - Bling it up
Charisma Cardz Challenges - shaped Cards
Fussy and Fancy Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking tonight, and a very happy weekend to you all.

Judy x

CHRISTMAS CARDS ALL YEAR ROUND MAY CHALLENGE - GINGERBREAD

Hi everyone

Today sees the start of the new monthly challenge at  Christmas Cards All Year Round, where the theme is 'Gingerbread' plus ribbon and 3 buttons.  I thought I may struggle with this one at first but you know it worked out so easy.  And I loved making for this Challenge.

I used one of the die-cuts from LOTV

Pearls  from EBay

Flowers and ribbon from Ribbon Girl
Doilies from EBay
Gingerbread men buttons and virtually everything else from my stash
Machine Stitching

and I decorated the inside too making the square doiley into a little envelope:

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:



Do pop over to the Challenge Blog at CCAYR,  and take a look at the talented Design Team's  lovely creations.  I do hope you can join in with this lovely Challenge. 

Thank you so much for looking,

Judy x

CHRISTMAS CARDS ALL YEAR ROUND CHALLENGE MID MONTH INSPIRATION O Christmas Tree

Hi everyone

Today sees the halfway mark for the  monthly challenge at  Christmas Cards All Year Round, where the theme is 'O Christmas Tree'.   I have made another card to share to fit this Challenge theme this time using this lovely die-cut image from LOTV adding lots of  Stickles and liquid pearls

Martha Stewart Punches
Images: LOTV Die-cut
Pearls Charm & doiley from EBay
Ribbon from Live and Love Crafts
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Stickles
Machine Stitching

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

Do pop over to the Challenge Blog at CCAYR,  and take a look at the talented Design Team's  lovely creations.  I do hope you can join in with this lovely Challenge. 

Thank you so much for looking,

Judy x

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to YOU - Double Easel Card.

Back again with my final card today.  Please scroll down for my many other cards today!

It is a Birthday Celebration over at LOTV and I have made this card for their Competion which ends quite soon.   I wish LOTV a very Happy Birthday with many more to come.

I opted to make another shaped card.  this time it is a Double Easel card consisting of a five inch easel card and a four inch easel card attached together.  I am loving making these shaped cards.

Prima Papers
LOTV image coloured by a very dear friend of mine
Ribbons, lace  and pearls from stash
Magnolia Tags
Tim Holtz die-cut
Flowers from Wild Orchid crafts

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

LOTV Ideas to Inspire Competition - Birthday 
Divas By Design Challenge - Anything Goes 
Clear it Our Challenge - 2 or more ribbons - stash - Ribbons 
Inky Chicks Challenge - Mother's Day/Birthday
Debbie's Candy Giveaway Challenge  

That is it from me today,

Have a lovely weekend,

Judy x

LOVE IS IN THE AIR

Back again with my second card today,

This card is one I made over a year ago but have never posted it on my Blog until now.  Unfortunately the photo is not great, it was taken before I got my new camera. It makes me realise now how much I like the stitching on cards, this one looks quite bare without it, simply because I have now got into the habit of stitching my cards.

Dies:  Nellie Snellen Heart and Sizzix leaves, Sizzix Embossing folder, and Embossed panel
Image:  LOTV coloured with copics
Martha Stewart Border punch

 and

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
C.R.A.F.T Challenge - Love 
Penny Black and More - Love is in the Air 
Lili's Little Fairies Challenge - Anything Goes 

Thanks again for looking,

Judy x

ESPECIALLY FOR YOU

I am on a roll today, I just have time to post this card on my Blog and then I am calling it a night.

I have used a lovely Mo Manning Topper this time which I have cut out she she fits nicely at the foot of the card and the insert displays in proportion above in the pocket.

I dug out some of my oldestr ribbon to use on this card to fit the Challenge at Shopping Our Stash.

Images:  Mo Manning, and LOTV Flowers (coloured with Copics)
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Pearls from EBay
Everything else is from stash.

and

 and

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Charisma Cardz Challenge - Hearts and Flowers
Shopping Our Stash (Oldest Ribbon)
Created With Love Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking,

Judy x

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY CHALLENGE - NEW

Hi everyone 

It is the Papertake Weekly Challenge again.  There is a fabulous theme again entitled 'New'    I toyed with making a card for New Year, or New Baby, etc but then opted to use my new image from Lily of the Valley (LOTV) and coloured her with Copics.  Well, we all love new stash don't we!

Image: LOTV
Pearls and doiley from EBay
Papers: Melissa Frances
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Stickles and lace purchased locally
Machine Stitching 

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

Do pop over to the Challenge Blog at Papertake Weekly,  and take a look at the talented Design Team's  lovely creations.  I do hope you can join in with this lovely Challenge. 


Thank you so much for looking,

Judy x

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY CHALLENGE (GDT) - Anything Goes with optional extra

Hi everyone,

I am here today with one or two posts, this being the first one.

I am both nervous and excited to be sharing this card with you today as Guest Designer for the lovely Papertake Weekly Challenge where there is a fabulous theme to work to entitled 'Anything Goes with an optional extra to make a gift for Christmas'  I really enjoyed making this card, and what a brilliant theme!  Instead of making a gift for Christmas I went for a criss cross type card which has a detachable insert

Sponsor:  LOTV

Die-cuts:   Magnolia, Cheery Lyn, 
Image:   LOTV Mini Masterpieces coloured by Bev Rochester

Pearls from EBay

Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Stickles, lace and ribbon purchased locally
Machine Stitching

 
I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
Ribbon Girl challenge - Christmas  
Fussy n Fancy challenge - I love Christmas 
Jingle Bells Challenge - Anything Goes 

Do pop over to the Challenge Blog at Papertake Weekly ,  and take a look at the talented Design Team's  lovely creations.  I do hope you can join in with this lovely Challenge.  It is
sponsored by LOTV so there is a lovely prize to be won.


Thank you so much for looking,

Judy x