DT Lili of the Valley - Challenge #96

Lili of the Valley is ready with our Challenge #96 :)
This time we would like you to use RIBBONS & BOWS on your creations!!

The Ribbon Girl has kindly sponsored us with an awesome price this time, so be sure to check it out, along with the DT's beautiful samples this week at the LOTV Challenge Blog!


Here's my sample for the Ribbons & Bows challenge - an Easel-Card with a little twist :)

Size: 6" x 6"

Folding: Easel-Card

Ink: Adirondack - Espresso, Archival Ink - Jet Black, Distress Ink - Pumice Stone.

Stamps: Lili of the Valley - Birthday Fairy & Additional "Mixed Circular Sentiments".

Colouring: Prismacolor Premier Pencils.

Papers: Pion Design - Minneneas Atelje "Collage" & "Ring of Roses" (butterflies), Bazzill - canvas & rust cardstock, copy paper 280g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Classic & Petite Circles, Martha Stewart - Royal Butterfly punch.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Wild Rose 25 mm, Open Paper Roses 15 mm & 10 mm (Nu Rust & White), Long Stem Stamens, Sweetheart Blossoms & Self Adhesive Pearls, The Ribbon Girl - Organza Ribbon, Kuttut - charm. 

I'm entering this in to these challenges:

Crafty Calendar - Teddy Bears

Let's Ink It Up - Embellish It

Stamp and Create - Charms

Whoopsi Daisy - Things with wings

Mami Doodles - Let's get girly

Incy Wincy - Mothers Day/Girlie

Lollipop - More than one fold

Simon Says Stamp & Store - Anything Goes

The Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes

Claudia & Co - Butterflies

Creative Card Crew - May Flowers

Everybody Art - Flowers

My Time To Craft - Scallops

Papertake Weekly - Fancy a Punch

Scrap-Creations - Circles

Thank you for all your lovely comments - take care everyone!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Lili of the Valley - Release Day + A Candy Alert!!

Woohooo! Today is THE day!

The new range of stamps from Lili of the Valley,

"It's A Boy Thing",

is now available at the LOTV Shop!!!

So I thought I would kick off the release with this super cool image called

"Karate Kid"!

Size: 6" x 6"
Folding: Pocket-Tag Card
Ink: Adirondack - Pitch Black, Distress Ink - Black Soot.
Stamps: Lili of the Valley - Karate Kid & Calendar (text circle).
Colouring: Prismacolor Premier Pencils.
Papers: My Minds Eye - 29th Street Market "Bright Together Whitewashed Boards" & "Mellow Sweet Tiny Sprinkles", Bazzill - grey & white cardstock, copy paper 280g.
Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Label, QK - CC Stars, black pen for faux stitching.
Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Self Adhesive Rhinestones, Tim Holtz - Film Strip Ribbon, Sprocket Gears & Hinge Clips.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:
Scrap-Creations - Circles
Scrappekammeret - Something for a Boy
Scrappy Frogs - Anything Goes
The Stamping Boutique - Circles
Paper Crafting Journey - Bling
Stamp Insanity - Bling it on
Divas by Design - Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter - Bling it up

 

 

Now - hop along to the shop to order all your favourite new boys' stamps!!

♥♥♥

Candy Alert

The Ribbon Girl have very kindly offered to host some candy on their blog for todays boys launch.
The prizes are a fab goody bag from them and two £10 vouchers from LOTV - so two prizes!!

1st prize the goody bag from The Ribbon Girl and a £10 voucher from LOTV
2nd prize a £10 voucher from LOTV
You'll find the candy on The Ribbon Girl Blog!

Thanks for stopping - happy shopping, and best of luck in the candy draw!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Lili of the Valley - Sneak Peek

Only one more day to go, and the new LOTV collection "It's A Boy Thing" will be released..Woohooo!

♥ I love this collection ♥

Finally a whole collection of boys' stamps; 16 cute, fun, adorable & cool images to play with!!!

Could springtime be better? *lol*

My DT-fellows have been showing sneak peeks since the beginning of May, and

I've been sooo eager to play with these newbies, but with a whole lot of catching up to do, I didn't get any time to play with them before yesterday ;( 

But here's finally a sneaky peeky from me, showing off this cute little bear stamp called

Little Lorry Bear!!!

Size: 6" x 6"

Folding: Easel-Card

Ink: Adirondack - Espresso, Archival Ink - Jet Black, Distress Ink - Walnut Stain.

Stamps: Lili of the Valley - Little Lorry Bear & Messy Messages (text).

Colouring: Prismacolor Premier Pencils.

Papers: My Minds Eye - 29th Street Market "Classic Unique Spotlight", Bo Bunny - Timepiece Collection, Karen Foster - Preschool Stripe, Bazzill - beige & brown cardstock, copy paper 280g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Label.

Embellishments: The Ribbon Girl - satin ribbon, Making Memories - buttons, Tim Holtz - Hanger Clips, Kuttut - charm.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:
Crafty Calendar - Teddy Bears
Stamp and Create - Charms or Crowns
Scrappekammeret - Something for a Boy
Kaboodle Doodles - Lots of layers
Lollipop Crafts - More than one fold
Polly Craft - Boyz to Men
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Anything Goes
The Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes
One Stop Craft - Birthdays
Creative Cowgirls - Anything Goes
One Stitch At A Time - Fancy Folds
Sentimental Sundays - Anything Goes
The Crafty Pad - Spots and Dots
The Paper Players - Colours ("red, blue, brown")

Thanks for peeking - have a terrific day!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Sketchy Colors Challenge #70

It's Sunday again, and that means Sketchy Colors is up with Challenge #70!
This time we would like you to play along using these colours:
Pink, green & blue :)

This month My Scrapbook Nook is sponsoring us with some great prices, so check them out!!

I've made a new Easel-Card this time, with a image coloured on Kraft cardstock :)
Sorry for the really bad pic's though ;(



Size: 6" x 6"

Folding: Easel-Card

Ink: Adirondack - Espresso, Distress Ink - Frayed Burlap, Stormy Sky & Victorian Velvet.

Stamps: Magnolia -  image, Norsk Stempelblad - text.

Colouring: Prismacolor Premier Pencils.

Papers: Magnolia - You Are So Special "Rose Garden) & "Lace Flower" and Something Old, Something New "Something Blue", Bazzill - Kraft, white & pink cardstock.

Tools: Cherry Lynn Designs - Doily Dies "French Pastry" (this is amazing!!!), Nellie Snellen - Multi Frame, Magnolia - DooHickeys lace, dragonfly and flower.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Vintage Seam Binding Ribbon, Self Adhesive Rhinestones and Open Paper Roses 15 mm & 10 mm.

I'm entering this card in to these challenges:
Magnolia-Licious - Photo inspiration (colours)
Just Magnolia/hÄnglar & stÄnglar - Anything Goes
Stamps & Fun = Creativity - Hearts
Paper Crafting Jouney - Bling
Southern Girls - For the Girls
One Stop Crafts - Birthdays


Thanks for visiting - have a great Sunday!
Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Unik Hobby - April Stamp Challenge

Eh...A little late again,am I? *LOL*

Well, here's finally my April Challenge card for Unik Hobby :)

Malene sent me this very cute and fun collection of stamps, from Crafters Companion, and I immedately fell in love with those cute mice and the great additions stamps :)

The stamps where all masked/placed together, to make a scene reminding me of our National Day here in Norway - May 17th, when we're all marching and shouting "Hurray" :)

Size: 6" x 10"

Recipe: Paper-Bag Card

Ink: Adirondack - Espresso, Distress Ink - Bundled Sage.

Stamps: Crafters Companion - Cute Companions "Birthday Parade" (images & sentiment), Inkadinkado - Artistic Flourish.

Colouring: Prismacolor Premier Pencils.

Papers: Paper Bag, Bazzill - white & green cardstock, copy paper 280g.

Tools: Martha Stewart - Wild Flowers Deep Edge Punch Arond The Page.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Trellis Rose 35 mm (Classic Colour - Nu Rust), Open Paper Roses 20 mm, 15 mm & 10 mm (Nu Rust, 2-tone blue & white), Sweetheart Blossoms, Cherry Blossoms, Long Stem Stamens & Self Adhesive Pearls, Kort & Godt - ribbon.

I'm entering this card in to these challenges:

Dream Valley - Flowers
Sparkles - Anything Goes
Scrappy Frogs - Anything Goes
Bows and Berries - Bold & Bright
Divas by Design - Anything Goes
Fab 'n' Funky - NO Designer papers
The ABC - Two (or more) images
Craft Your Days Away - Music and/or dance
Lets Ink It Up - Embellish it
Crafty Sentiments - Flowers
Hanna and Friends - NO Designer papers
Meljen Design - Business Sized Card (long/tall)
Papirdokkene - Anything Goes

Thanks for peeking in today - have a lovely weekend!

Hugs, Lena Katrine