Last week's candy winner

I am so sorry, I clean forgot to announce last week's candy winner (Sunday 22nd's post). So the winner of the Jenny Bear Gifts Galore and the Bunny - Night before Christmas is Annchen. Congratulations, please email LOTV - admin@liliofthevalley.co.uk - to claim your prize.

Weekly Blog Candy

So sorry the candy post is late this week, but better late than never. This week we have the two new Back to School cuties from Lili of the Valley.

Entry is open until THURSDAY 2nd September (I will close the candy a day later seeing as I posted it so late). All we ask is that you put our Ideas to Inspire Blog Banner on your blog in your side bar with a link back to us - then leave your details with Mr Linky and a winner will be chosen at random next on Thursday 2nd September.

Good luck!

Skating Along for Christmas

What cards can be more sparkling than Christmas Cards???

I know, I love sparkling Christmas cards, and this time I want to show you a sparkling red Christmas card, using one of my first favourite images from

LOTV's Christmas Collection I - Skating Along.

The image is decorated with lots of stickles, and so are the georgeous poinettias from WOC :)

Recipe:

Size: 15 x 15 cm

Ink: Archival Ink - Coffee, Distress Ink - Frayed Burlap & Refills.

Stamps: Lili of the Valley - "Skating Along" & "Christmas Greetings",

Inkadinkado - snowflake (inside).

Papers: 3ndypapir - "Nissefest", Bazzill - red & white cardstock, Canson - Montval aquarellpaper 200g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Scalloped & Classic Squares.

Embellishments: Unik Hobby - charms & ribbon, Stickles - Frosted Lace & Diamond, mini tags, lace, rhinestones, Wild Orchid Crafts - Small Red Poinsettias.

Thanks again for visiting - have an amazing day!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

Weekly Blog Candy

Candy now closed

Happy Sunday everyone! I’m back with this week’s Lili of the Valley candy. This week we have another two little Christmas cuties up for grabs from the new Christmas Animals release.

Entry is open until Wednesday 25th August. All we ask is that you put our Ideas to Inspire Blog Banner on your blog in your side bar with a link back to us - then leave your details with Mr Linky and a winner will be chosen at random next on Wednesday 25th August

Good luck!

Blue Christmas with James the Bear

I'm still going on with my Christmas cards (maybe I'll be done this year *lol*), and I've used another one of those cute little "James the Bear" images from LOTV's Christmas Collection II,

only this time I've coloured him with Distress Ink :)

Oh, and look - a blue card :) Oh, and an easel card too :):):)

Recipe:

Size: 15 x 15 cm

Ink: Archival Ink - Jet Black, Distress Ink - Stormy Sky & Refills.

Stamps: Lili of the Valley - James the Bear "Pile of Presents" & "Christmas Greetings".

Papers: Maja Design - Vintertid "Rimfrost", "Varma Kläder" & "Snöflingor", Bazzill - white & blue cardstock, Canson - Montval aquarellpaper 200g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Classic Circles.

Embellishments: Kuttut - Doilies, Unik Hobby - Charm, Kort & Godt - ribbon, Wild Orchid Crafts - Self Adhesive Pearls 3 & 5 mm, Open Paper Roses 25 mm, Aster Daisies, Open Paper Roses 10 mm, Gypsophilas & Chrystal Drop Stems, Rainbow glitter.

Thanks for stopping by - have a beautiful day!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

Winner of the 8th August's candy

I am so sorry, I clean forgot to post the winner of the candy that was up for grabs 2 weeks ago. With all that has been going on with my hubby I never gave it a thought.

The winner of the Xmas Ted Presents for 2 and Christmas Angels Praying stamps is Yolanda. Congrats Yolanda, please email Lili of the Valley admin@liliofthevalley.co.uk to claim your prize.

Jenny and James

Woohoo, it’s release day for the new Animals Christmas and Back to School stamps at Lili of the Valley.  If you’ve been keeping an eye on the Ideas to Inspire blog and the DT’s blogs you will have seen lots of sneak peeks to tempt you lol.  I wouldn’t hang about, I am sure these will sell out as fast as the Nativity release did a few weeks back.

Here’s a couple of sneak peeks that are on my blog today – all the details can be found there.

This little lady is called Jenny the Bear – All shopped out

 

And this little man is called  James the Bear – in the Snow

 

Thanks for stopping by,

 

Christmas Animals On Sale Now

 

 

To be one of the first to get your hands on these gorgeous cute stamps pop over to the Lili of the Valley Website now cannot wait to see your wonderful creations with them.

Weekly candy winner

This weeks candy winner came in just under the wire lol.

Congratulations Sylvia- Anne, please email Lili of the Valley admin@liliofthevalley.co.uk to claim your prize.

LOTV Christmas Animals Sneak Peek

Just popping in to show you a couple of the gorgeous new stamps that Lili Of The Valley are releasing on Thursday 19th August. They are all so very cute you will want them all.

These little penguins are one of my favourites. The stamp is called 'Igloo For Two'.

Aren't these bunnies and teddy just adorable? This stamp is called 'Woodland Christmas'.

For more information on the cards please visit my blog. Don't forget to visit the rest of the DT's blogs for more sneak peeks.

Hugs Christine x

Sneak Peek Lily of the Valley Animals

I thought I would show you one of my favorite images from the new stamps coming out Aug. 19th from Lily of the Valley.  This one is called "Woodland Christmas".  All the little critter sitting around the tree is just too sweet!

Card Ingredients:

Stamps:  Soon to be released "Woodland Christmas" from Lily of the Valley

Inks:  Distressed Inks

Paper:  MME Colorful Christmas

Tools:  MS Pine Branch

Embellies:  All Wild Orchid Crafts:  Pink Pearls, Wild Rose, Aster Daisies, Cotton Lace

Just a few more days until they reveal all the new stamps!!!!!! I know you can't wait!!

Hugs, Dena

Weekly Blog Candy

CANDY NOW CLOSED, PLEASE POP BACK SUNDAY FOR A NEW DRAW

Happy Sunday everyone! I’m back with this week’s Lili of the Valley candy. This week we have another two little Christmas cuties up for grabs – Christmas Bunnies – robin and Christmas Teddy – little star.

Entry is open until Wednesday 11th August. All we ask is that you put our Ideas to Inspire Blog Banner on your blog in your side bar with a link back to us - then leave your details with Mr Linky and a winner will be chosen at random next on Wednesday 18th August.

Good luck!

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A New release – Christmas Animals – Release date 19th August

The second collection of this Years Christmas Release from Lili of the Valley will be on the website to purchase from the 19th August, everyone of this new collection features animals, Penguins, Bears, Bunnies, Dogs and cats and as usual are stunning cute and awesome.
Our Challenge DT will be showing Sneak Peeks of the images over the next week, and you can also see some of their cards on the Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog.
If you would like to check out the DT’s Blogs I have listed them below
Dawny P,  Lena Katrine, Caz, Pops, Bev, Dena, Christine, Nicola, Marcea, Kathy, Domi, Claire, Jacqui
Just click on their names to be taken to their blogs.
Hugs
Lilis Little Fairies
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Post It Note Holder

Hello Everyone,

Thought I'd share with you this little project I made today. Its a Post it Note Holder made with the Fairies - A Big Bouquet Stamp available from the LOTV Shop.

I've used the Sizzix Bigz Die "Memo Holder" and run it threw my Big Shot Expressions. Coloured the image with Copics, Stickles & Clear Glaze. Punched with SU Circle & Scallop Punches and embellished with Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts. The stamps are Prima.

More Photo's and details are on My Blog.

Thanks for taking the time to take a look and remember all those scrummy stamps available at the LOTV Shop.

Clairexx

Some Good News for USA Followers

Our good friends at Simon Says Stamp are now stocking the Lili of the Valley Boy Oh Boy collection, they hope to have the individual stamps in soon, we are so looking forward to seeing even more of you using Lili of the Valleys awesome images, and cannot wait to see what you make with them.

Have a good day

Hugs Jacqui xx

Weekly Blog Candy

Happy Sunday everyone! I’m back with this week’s Lili of the Valley candy. This week we have another two little Christmas cuties up for grabs – Xmas Ted Presents for 2 and Christmas Angels Praying

Entry is open until Wednesday 11th August. All we ask is that you put our Ideas to Inspire Blog Banner on your blog in your side bar with a link back to us - then leave your details with Mr Linky and a winner will be chosen at random next on Wednesday 11th August.

Good luck!

 

Contacting Lili of the Valley for the next few days …

Lisa has asked me to let you all know that they have moved this weekend and are without email and internet access until Tuesday.  So if you need to reach them can you please hang fire until then.

 

Thanks

 

Tutorial – Using Copics & Prisma Pencils

After being asked on my blog and also at Doncaster I have prepared a tutorial on colouring James the Bear with Copics and Prisma Pencils.

if you would like to see the tutorial just click HERE.  I hope this tutorial helps you, if you need any help just e-mail me and I will try to help!!

Hugs Jacqui x

Christmas Candle

Another cutie from the new LOTV Christmas People Collection :)

This time I've used the adorable girl holding a "Christmas Candle", along with a text from the sheet "Christmas Greetings" - and I've made a card all dressed up in lilac.

If you haven't got this stamp yet, you can still order it from LOTV's web shop - along with all the other Christmas images :)

Size: 15 x 15 cm

Ink: Archival Ink - Jet Black for stamping, Distress Ink - Dusty Concord for inking the edges & Refills for colouring.

Stamps: Lili of the Valley - "Christmas Candle" & "Christmas Greetings"

Papers: Ladybug & Friends - "Grow Up" & "Field of Roses", Bazzill - white cardstock, Canson . Montval aquarellpaper 200g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Labels 10 & Classic Ovals, Martha Stewart - snowflake punch.

Embellishments: Inkido - big lilac flower, Hobbyhimmelen - lilies, Wild Orchid Crafts - two tone lilac Open Roses 15 mm & Pearl Spray, Unik Hobby - charm, Nille - ribbon, Kaiser Craft - rhinestones, "Rainbow" glitter.

 

Thanks for visiting - have lovely day!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

Weekly blog candy winner

This weeks winner is Wendy v.d. Kooij - congratulations honey, please email Lili of the Valley admin@liliofthevalley.co.uk to claim your prize.

Weekly Blog Candy

CANDY NOW CLOSED - PLEASE POP BACK ON SUNDAY FOR THE NEXT DRAW

Happy Sunday everyone! I’m back with this week’s Lili of the Valley candy. This week we have another two little Christmas cuties up for grabs – Baby’s First Christmas and Dropping the Shopping. Our Jacqui has done some fab samples with these images, just scroll down for some inspiration!

Entry is open until Wednesday 4th August. All we ask is that you put our Ideas to Inspire Blog Banner on your blog in your side bar with a link back to us - then leave your details with Mr Linky and a winner will be chosen at random next on Wednesday 4th August.

Good luck!

A Thank You card

Today it is time to say hello to an old friend,  I thought you might like to see one of the cute Lili of the Valley bears that were released earlier in the year.  I also want to give you a reminded that its time for a new challenge on Lili of the Valley Challenge tomorrow.  We have noticed just how many Lili of the Valley images are appearing on your blogs everyday so we have decided to go back to have our challenge once a week instead of every fortnight, I hope you continue to support us as we love seeing your wonderful creations with these super images.

Well with that off my chest I will get on with telling you about this Thank You card.  I have used the cute Lili of the Valley Bear with Bouquet for this image and have used copics and Prismas to colour the image:

Bear – E13, E53, E51, E50, Flowers – R27, R05, R01, R00, Wrapping – B15, B11, B10

  I have been asked by a number of you to do a tutorial on how I use both colouring mediums, I will try to get one done over the weekend.

The lovely papers are from My Minds Eye Out and About Pad, and I have used a Martha Stewart Border Punch.  The Cherry Blossom and 10mm Roses, flat backed pearls and lace are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

Hugs

Jacqui xxxxx

"Bringing Home Gifts"

Her is a card made with one of the new Christmas releases called "Bringing Home Gifts". I've coloured with Copic Markers and Crystal Stickles. The background was a grey copic marker that I randomly dotted then went back over again randomly with the colourless blender. Papers are MME and the sentiment is from "Fairy Doodle". You can see more detail on my blog.

Thanks for stopping by "Idea's to Inspire" today and don't forget the weekly candy!

Clairexx

Christmas Angels

I’ve a pink Christmas card to share today – yep, more PINK lol.

I have coloured Lili of the Valley’s Christmas Angel Praying with Copics and added Stardust Stickles to her wings, on the shadow and around the edges of the papers.  The sentiment is from the Lili of the Valley Christmas Stamp Sheet.

Aren’t the papers just delish!  They are Aimee Asher digi downloads, I am loving the PINK!!  The Poinsettias and 15mm roses are from Wild Orchid Crafts, I coated the Poinsettias with Twinklets. 

The border has been punched with a Martha Stewart Layered Arches punch (I lurve this punch) and popped pearls in the centre of each loop.  The 25mm organza ribbon is from Wild Orchid Crafts.

 

hugs

Fairy Bouquet

Hi everybody!

Thought I would share another card with you today :)

I made a card (almost) all in blue (inspired by a card I saw my amazing DT fellow Jacqui did some time ago) using one of the georgeous little LOTV Fairies - "Bouquet".

 I've stamped the LOTV image "Bouquet" with Archival Ink - Coffee on aquarellpaper 200g, and coloured it with Distress Ink - refills, mainly in the coloures of Stormy Sky/Shipped Saffire and Tumbled Glass. The crown and the middle of the flowers have got some rainbow glitter on :)

I've mounted the image by cutting some of the wings out with a scalpell, before I used a Spellbinders - Nesting Classic Oval to cut out the rest, and glued it to a panel of blue shimmer blue Bazzill cardstock, made by using Spellbinders - Labels 10. The frame around the card are made by using the Embroidered Floral punch set from Martha Stewart.

The PP is from Magnolia's Collection - Something Old, Something New called "Something Blue", and Maja Design's Crea Diem Collection called "Av Hela Mitt Hjärta".

I've embellished the card using georgeous flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts - Wild Rose 30mm (coffee), Paper Roses 15 mm (blue), Rosebuds 4 mm (blue) & Gypsophilias (white), some of them have got some sparkle by adding rainbow glitter. The rose leaf is made by using a MS punch.

I've also used some beautiful rhinestones and pearls from Storyteller, lace, charm & pearl spritz from Kuttut, and ribbon from Papirloftet. The stamped text is from Kort & Godt.

Thank you for visiting - have a lovely Sunday!

Hugs, Lena Katrine