Kite

Look at her! She is Mo Manning's design and you can find her HERE.

This was so much fun making and colouring :) 

Idle hands have been busy making flowers and that is my favourite way to use scrap papers! Trying different type, colours, stems/no stems, curl, petals... you name it. One thing is for sure: I'll never run out of flowers, heh.

Pic above shows flowers a bit better.

The important info, how this was done:

digital stamp Mo Manning's Shop 

colorine Spectrum Noir markers

backing paper stash

embossing folder Provo Craft (Cuttlebug)

doily Dovecraft

all flowers made using papers from Craftwork Cards

kite is my own doodling

bows and gems stash

inside frame Marianne cutting die

Phew! What a list :)

This post is almost done, only challenge or two need listing...

• DP2 Challenge - "K is for..." KITE
• Cute Card Thursday -  #314 Floral Delights
• Southern Girls -  Floral Frenzy

Hurry Up!

A bit of rush! I knew somewhere in my head that I've almost missed something, and yeah, I was right.

Here is Annabel from gorgeous stamp set byLili of the Valley 

and without a doubt it reminds me of a song "Brand New Key" 

Card blank Craft UK

Stamp Lili of the Valley

Colorine Spectrum Noir markers

Die cutting Sizzix 

Flowers all done by yours truly (design and all, well, not very difficult to design a daisy...)

Backing paper is Shop till you drop collection

Tree is very inspired by Stephanie Weightman

Ribbon (isn't it cute) stash

Pearls stash

Challenge or two ;)

LOTV's Ideas to Inspire: Crafty Bingo (ribbon, pearls, flowers)

Spring

Nice time at the crafting table with Spectrum Noir Markers and Kenny K stamp.

jacket	LY3	CG3
jeans	LV1	LV2	blender
lips	CR1	CR3	CR10
shoes	LV3	IG6	blender
skin	FS2	FS3	TN2	FS6	EB1
top	LV1	LV2	blender

Above is the list of colours I was messing about. :) Really enjoyed!

card Craft UK

cardstock Papermill Direct and Samuel Taylors

stamp Kenny K Movie Star

colorine Spectrum Noir Markers

bow, champagne bottle inspired by Tattered Lace designs

embossing folders Provocraft (hearts) and freebie from craft mag 

pearl trim is from Country Basket

Lovely challenge or two...

KennyK - Anything go with a twist (bow)
Crafty Catz - 224 Anything Goes 

Guitar Lessons

What happens when I take a guitar in my hands? You can here bling, bling, brang and "no, wait..." bling, grrr "no, wait..."

This is Annabel and her guitar lessons :)
These "sentiments" are just words like "no, not like this", "wait". Trying very hard to hit notes and play it well. When you open the card, there are words "it is thought that counts".

Same works with so many things, you try and fail, you want to do your best, and you try very hard. It is not always the case, that result needs to be perfect. It is the thought that counts.

Again Spectrum Noir markers.

Lets see what this was made of:
Card blank Craft UK
Stamp Lili of the Valley
Colorine Spectrum Noir markers
Die cuts Go Kreate, Spellbinders and Tonic Studios
DP Dovecraft (argh, not sure, better play it safe and say stash) (Pun intended!)
Orange and white cardstock Papermill Direct
Glitz it glue was used on Tonic Studios' die cut, Glue gives nice finish

There are these challenges I would like to take part:

Crafty Catz - Challenge 224 Anything Goes
Cut it Up- Must have Die Cuts - No. 41 - Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - Cards. - No. 50 - Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting :) See you next time!!!

Busy

Annabel is busy :)

This is the second of Lili of the Valley Annabel stamp set I've coloured with Spectrum Noir Markers. Then funnily enough these matching buttons and polka dot ribbon are just icing on the cake, don't you think?

Ingredients:
Card blank Craft UK
Die cuts Spellbinders
Stamp Lili of the Valley
Colorine Spectrum Noir markers
Ribbons and buttons (and diecuts and dp papers strips) stash
Embossing folders Fiskars embossing plate and Crafts Too (not sure about Crafts Too, but folder is called Bamboo)
Design Papers from Trimcraft "Smirk"
Distressing Tim Holtz ink and tool

That's about it :)

Challenges of course:

• Spectrum Noir - March "Green"
• Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Ribbon and Buttons
• Clear It Out  - Challenge: Greens Stash: Anything Green 
• Simon Says Stamp - Buttons
• 4 Krafty Girlz - 2W, E3 (W2 of 2) # 14 Anything Goes
• Paper Crafting Journey - 2W - (W1 of 2) Anything Goes

Suvi suloinen Oh, Sweet Summer

There is nothing better than play and have fun, no worries of the world!

Annabel is upside down and loves every minute of it :D

This is exactly how kids in Finland feel when school year is over. Oh well, it is same around the world, I'm sure :D Put your feet up and let your hair down. SMASHING figure of speech, aren't they?

Stamp is from wonderful Lili of the Valley new collection called Annabel and colorine is again I've used Spectrum Noir markers. The more I use them, the better they feel and have to say they are the first markers that fits my hand/fingers perfectly.

Sentiment is a hymn that had been sung in every Finnish schools for decades and it is the FINAL of the long school year. Traditionally summer starts from that very second. Time for great celebration and fun!

Lyrics:

Suvivirsi

Jo joutui armas aika

ja suvi suloinen.

Kauniisti joka paikkaa

koristaa kukkanen.

Nyt siunaustaan suopi

taas lämpö auringon,

se luonnon uudeks luopi,

sen kutsuu elohon.

Summer Hymn

Lovely time has arrived

and sweet summer.

Blossoms everywhere make

all beautiful.

Warmth of sun 

is a blessing,

It creates all new again

and brings nature alive.

This fabulous challenge is spot on for my card, or is it other way round?

A Song In Your He(ART) - Challenge #3 Song "Celebration"

Creative Moments -  #39 Anything goes/Things with Wings

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything goes (must be uplifting, no dark images or themes)

Just a Bit of Fun

Again trying to improve my colouring and this one with reds or oranges. (Last one was greens.)

Image: KennyK

Colorine: Spectrum Noir Markers

Die: Marianne, Sizzix, Spellbinders

Punch: Tonic Studios

Screws: Tim Holtz Idea-Ology

All the rest: stash

Of course I have couple of challenges in my mind for this card:

KennyK: Anything go with a twist (bow)

Spring Brings Life and Light

I love this time of the year. Days are longer and it's raining all the time. No wonder days feel longer! :D

Anyhow... here is a card I've made with Spectrum Noir markers and a bit of this and that :) Green has zillions of shades and it is a gorgeous colour. Especially in spring time.

Dress looks very light and flowing in the air. Isn't it beautiful? Very very old PSX stamp btw.

Dress - PSX

Sentiment - Lili of the Valley

Colorine - Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers

(LG1, LG2, LG3, LG4, JG4, CG4, PL2, PL5 and Blender)

Glitter - Ranger Stickles Eucalyptus

Card blank - Craft UK

DP - old stash

Embossing folder - Provo Craft 

Swirl - Tonic Studios

Die cut - Stampin Up

BP stamping - Stampin Up wheel and Pretty in Pink Ink

Blings - stash

Couple of challenges:

Spectrum Noir  - March Challenge Colour Green

Crafty Catz - #223 Bling it Up

Craft for the Craic - March - Something Green

Kaboodle Doodles - Green

Thank you for visiting and see you next time!

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Lady in Red

Lady in red, and sure everyone is now humming "lady in reeeeeeeeeeed...." oh yes.

Colours are not showing as they are :( and that makes me a bit unhappy.

What's done is done.

Something girly and sweet, and I love the embossing folder from Crafts Too :)

Stamp Lili of the Valley

Colorine Spectrum Noir

Embossing folder Crafts Too

Die cut Tonic Studios 

Card stock Papermill and Craft UK

Embellishments Stash

Again there are couple of challenges I had in mind...

Lili of the Valley Name That Tune!

Come and Get It Challenges - W - Make it Girly

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - No. 58 - One Button, One Bow, One Flower

Thanks for visiting :)

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Celebrate in Style

The XXII Olympic Winter Games (Sochi) 2014 begins on
Friday, February 7 and ends on Sunday, February 23

Some men knows how to celebrate in style: Can in one hand and TV remote in the other.

Image is one of Mo Manning's fabulous digistamps
Coloring Spectrum Noir Markers
Sentiment freebie from Creative Stamping magazine
Window background is Silhouette file
That's about it :)

There are couple of challenges I had in mind...

A Little Bit Crafty - Man Up
Spectrum Noir Challenge - Masculine (Feb 2014)
Crafty Cardmakers - This is a Man's World

If you would like to leave me a comment, click HERE

Baby Boy

Isn't he a beautiful baby! Gorgeous little fellow.

January 29 just "a few years ago" my first born came to our lives and he is still as cute as ever. :)

Tools:
Ultimate Pro from Crafter's Companion
Spectrum Noir pens from Crafter's Companion
Embossing folder freebie from craft mag
Sizzix
Spellbinders
Marianne

Papers:
Craft UK card blank
Crafter's Companion Fairypolis purple card

Challenges:
Crafter's Companion January Challenge Hearts

Together

Spectrum Noir Next Generation markers are even better than I thought. As everyone know, I have no patience at all, and quickly grabbed this stamp, neenah sheet and memento ink.

Then of course Spectrum Noirs and voilà!
neenah is really really smooth card, no bleeding at all :)

All flowers (well, daisies only) are made by yours truly, leaf design as well, thanks to old school book :)

One of my favourite stamps :)
Art Impressions stamp
Sizzix cutting die
Snopake glue
Flowers UbA (yes, that's me)
Spectrum Noir markers
neenah card stock for stamping
Memento ink
Envelobox 
Sentiment - can't remember who said it

Challenges:

• Spectrum Noir January Challenge - Animals
• Addicted to Stamps Challenge - Must use stamp- Challenge #74 Flowers
• Pile It On - Challenge #4 Animal (does pile of animals count? ;)
• The Corrosive Challenges - Challenge #191 All work and no play

20 Years and Counting

Contemporary wedding anniversary card.

Sizzix Framelits
Spellbinders scalloped oval
Unfortunately cannot remember the stamp who's or name even
Colorine Spectrum Noir
DP stash
Number Sizzix Lipstick Love Letter
Tonic Petal Pairs
Stamens from Malaysia.

Thanks for visiting :)