GD LOTV Release Peek - Christmas Animals

Goood Morning!

Today is the day, people :)

The Christmas Animals collection at Lili of the Valley has been launched!!!!

So head over to the LOTV store and order your favourites before they're gone!

But wait just afew seconds - I have a couple of creations to show you first :) 

I've made two Tea Bag Cards using two of the images from the "Furry Festive Friends" and the cute little "Christmas Sentiment Tags" - one in red and one in green beautiful papers from Bildmålarna's new Christmas paper collection "Frosty Christmas".

I'll guess you'll see at lot of my creations dressed in these papers in the future, cause they're drop dead beautiful, and I'm so in LOVE with all of them :)

(Red) Tea Bag Card

Size: 4" x 4"

Ink: Adirondack - Pitch Black, Distress Ink - Aged Mahogany & Forest Moss.

Stamps: Lili of the Valley - "Furry Festive Friends", "Christmas Sentiment Tags" & "General Christmas Sentiments Small".

Colouring: Promarkers & Prismacolors.

Papers: Bildmålarna - Frosty Christmas "Christmas Day", Bazzill - red & white cardstock, copy paper 280g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Classic & Petite Scalloped Circles, Martha Stewart - Holly punch, EK Success - Circle punch 1 1/2".

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Self Adhesive Pearls, Cosmos Daisy, Wild Rose 25 mm, Rosebuds 4 mm, Semi Open Rose 8 mm, Open Paper Roses 10 & 15 mm, Stickles, ribbon.

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(Green) Tea Bag Card

Size: 4" x 4"

Ink: Adirondack - Pitch Black, Distress Ink - Forest Moss & Pumice Stone.

Stamps: Lili of the Valley - "Furry Festive Friends", "Christmas Sentiment Tags" & "General Christmas Sentiments Small".

Colouring: Promarkers & Prismacolors.

Papers: Bildmålarna - Frosty Christmas "Green Christmas" & "Christmas Love", Bazzill - green & white cardstock, copy paper 280g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Classic & Petite Scalloped Circles, Martha Stewart - Holly punch, EK Success - Circle punch 1 1/2".

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Self Adhesive Pearls, Cherry Blossoms, Sweetheart Blossom, Rosebuds 4 mm, Semi Open Rose 8 mm, Open Paper Roses 10 & 15 mm, Stickles, ribbon.

I'm entering these in to these challenges:

bearly mine - anything goes

crafty sentiments - flowers

my time to craft - christmas

stamp 'n' plus - flowers

tuesday throwdown - hip to be square

eureka stamps - anything goes

lollipop crafts - anything goes

simon says stamp and show - no rules

stamp with fun - bling

whoopsi daisy - add a sentiment

Thanks for looking - enjoy your day!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

GD LOTV - Blog Hop showcasing the new Christmas stamps - Win all the new stamps!

Wooohooo!

Good morning crafters, thanks for stopping by! 
Today we’re holding a Lili of the Valley sneaky peek blog hop, to celebrate the launch of their new 
Christmas Animals and Sentiment stamps!

There are 10 of the cutest animals and 4 sets of Christmas sentiments; they will be available to buy on the Lili of the Valley website from midnight tonight, and don’t forget you can also get their gorgeous new patterned paper pads on there too

The fabulous Design Team are all taking part, you just need to ‘hop’ from one blog to another following the links and leave a comment on each card. We’ve used all the stamps between us so hopefully we can give you lots of ideas and inspiration for using the new designs.

We don’t know where the prizes are so make sure you visit every blog. We will let you know at midnight tonight which were the ‘lucky’ blogs and 2 winners will be drawn at random from the comments that were left on those cards.

Prize 1; 1 set of the brand new Christmas sentiment clear stamp 4 sheets, 1 each of the new designs, worth £50.00
Prize 2; The full set of the new Christmas animal rubber stamps, worth £45.00You should have have come here from Katarina's blog, if not, go back to the start at Anne's blog ;)

Next stop on the hop is Lou!

If you get lost along the way, here's a list of all the blogs taking part, and remember you will need to visit them all to be in with a chance of winning;

Anne 
Bev 
Claudia Rosa 
Dawny P 
Dena 
Elise 
Fleur 
Gretha 
Katarina
Lena Katrine (me ;)
Lou 
Moni 
Pops 

You wouldn't miss this hop - there's so much cuteness to see :)

Here's my inspirational blog hop sneak peek - a card with a pocket inside, using the image "Teddy with Robin", "Christmas Sentiment Tags" & "Christmas Recipes"!

I've used my favourite paper from the new collection of Christmas papers "Frosty Christmas" from Bildmålarna for this card; "Snow Angels" (It's just sooooooooo cute ;) 

Pocket Card

Size: 5 1/2" x 5 1/2"

Ink: Adirondack - Pitch Black, Distress Ink - Faded Jeans.

Stamps: Lili of the Valley - "Teddy with Robin", "Christmas Sentiment Tags" & "Christmas Recipes".

Colouring: Promarkers & Prismacolors.

Papers: Bildmålarna - Frosty Christmas "Snow Angels", Bazzill - blue & white cardstock, copy paper 280g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Classic & Eyelet Squares, Martha Stewart - Aspen Snowflake edge punch, Crop-A-Dile.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Cheese Cloth, Self Adhesive Rhinestones, Metal Bead Caps, Moonstone Brads & Laces, Stickles, velvet ribbon, eyelets.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:
a gem of a challenge - animals/teddies
allsorts - heavy metal
challenge up your life - christmas in summer
crafty calendar - teddy bears (and layers)
krafty hands - bling it up
crafty catz - animals
fat pages with attitude - anything goes with texture
forever friends - anything goes
lollipop crafts - anything goes
simon says stamps and show - no rules
stamp with fun - bling
the crazy challenge - anything goes
whoopsie daisy - include a sentiment
pretty little ribbon shop - bling/sparkle
ready teddy go - anything goes
unique crafters - sparkle and shine
gingerloft - heavy metal
no matter which challenge - anything goes
the crafty pad - to die for
pile it on - cuddly critters

Thank you so much for swinging by - good luck in the hop!
Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Vilda Stamps August VS DT Wild Orchid Crafts - Challenge #57: Summer Flowers

Happy Monday!

Today Wild Orchid Crafts is ready with a new challenge, and for our Challenge #57 we have this theme for you:
Summer Flowers!
The DT have made a bunch of georgeous creations again, and of course we have a great price on offer to one lucky winner, so check out the WOC Challenge Blog!

I've pared up my WOC challenge card with my DT card for Vilda Stamps this month, and used another image from the "Musik Kit 11" (V382) coloured with Distress Markers, and the sentiment "Yesterday is gone" (V323)

Regular Standing Card

Size: 6" x 6"

Ink: Archival Ink - Coffee, Distress Ink - Pumice Stone & Victorian Velvet.

Stamps: Vilda Stamps - "Musik Kit 11" (V382) & "Yesterday is gone" (V323).

Colouring: Distress Markers.

Papers: Maja Design - Vintage Summer Basics, Bazzill - beige & vintage pink cardstock, Canson - Montval aquarel paper 200g.

Tools: Martha Stewart - Flourish & Eyelet Lace edge punches.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Doilies, Cheese Cloth, Seam Binding Ribbon, Pearl Brads, Self Adhesive Pearls, Crown Pins, Cherry Blossoms, Sweetheart Blossoms, Cosmos Daisy, Rosebuds 4 mm, Semi Open Roses 8 mm, Open Paper Roses 10, 15 & 20 mm, Bildmålarna - charm & chain.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:

Freshly Brewed - rubber stamps only
Marianne's Design Divas - summer feeling
The Ribbon Girls - colour inspiration
Allsorts - metal
Craft Your Days Away - anything goes
Just Some Lines - layer it up
Catch The Bug - bingo (sentiment, ribbon, flower)
Craft Punked - flower power
Frosted Design - ribbon/twine

Thanks for peeking in - take care & have fun!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Sketchy Colors - Challenge #127: Sketch

Sunday, Sunday People!

Sketchy Colors has a new challenge up today - and for our Challenge #127 I've made a new sketch for you to play with!
The girls in the DT have all made some beautiful creations for your inspiration, and Marianne Design is once again sponsoring us with a mysteri price, so come and play and link up your creation at the SC blog!

I LOVE blueberries, and this time of year, there's lots of them in the forest *yummy*
So for this card I've used the cute image "Blueberry Girl" by MoManning :)

Easel Card

Size: 6" x 6"

Ink: Adirondack - Pitch Black, Distress Ink - Pumice Stone & Shipped Sapphire.

Stamps: MoManning - Blueberry Girl (digi), Whimsy Stamps -  Everyday Sentiment Ticket Stamps.

Colouring: Promarkers & Prismacolors.

Papers: Maja Design & Magnolia - DP's, Bazzill - blue & cream cardstock, copy paper 280g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Grand Circle, Classic Rectangles & Frame dies, Whimsy Stamps - Ticket die, Cheery Lynn Design - corner die, Nellie Snellen - rose leaf punch.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Self Adhesive Rhinestones, Lace, Organza ribbon, Sweetheart Blossoms, Poppies, Gypsophilas on a Stem, Rosebuds 4 mm, Semi Open Paper Roses 8 mm, Open Paper Roses 10, 15 & 20 mm, orchids.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:

Dilly Beans - bright colours
Fat Pages & Cards With Attitude - anything goes with texture
4 Crafty Chicks - circles
Craft Your Days Away - anything goes
Just Some Lines - layer it up
Promarker Norge - anything goes
StampARTic - dies
Papiravisen - girly
Speedy Fox and Friends - friends

Thank you so much for popping in - have a lovely day!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

GD LOTV Sneak Peek 1 - Christmas Animals

Good Afternoon!

I'm back with another post today :)

I've been creating a few sneak peeks from the new Christmas Release at Lili of the Valley, to be launched August 22nd, and here's my first creation!!

I've made  Cascade Card, using the cute little image "Snow Cute" along with a sentiment from "Christmas Grungy Sentiments" and some older sentiments and additional swirls from LOTV.

The image is coloured with Promarkers and Prismacolors, and along with the LOTV image, I've used one of the most georgeous new Christmas papers from Bildmålarna's new collection "Frosty Christmas" ;)

Cascade Card

Size: 4" x 8"

Ink: Adirondack - Pitch Black, Distress Ink - Aged Mahogany & Forest Moss.

Stamps: Lili of the Valley - "Snow Cute", "Christmas Grungy Sentiments", Additional Swirly Flower Stamps (not in stock) & "Christmas Greetings Small".

Colouring: Promarkers & Prismacolors.

Papers: Bildmålarna - Frosty Christmas "Red Christmas", Bazzill - red & white cardstock, copy paper 280g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Classic & Eyelet Circles, Martha Stewart - Aspen Snowflake edge punch & Holly punch.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Sweetheart Blossom, Open Paper Roses 10 mm & Self Adhesive Rhinestones, Stickles, pom pom ribbon, lace, dotted ribbon, eyelets.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:

Cards und More - anything goes

Celebrate the Occation - christmas in august

My Time To Craft - christmas

Just Keep On Creating - christmas

Crafty Ann's - christmas in august

Crafty Catz - animals

Frosted Design - twine/ribbon

Moving Along With The Times - shape up

Card and Scrap - tags

Christmas Crafting - two or more folds

Mema's Crafts - anything goes with red

The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop - bling/sparkle

Sparkles Forum Christmas - punch it

Promarker Norge - anything goes

Thank you so much for visiting - have a lovely evening!

Hugs, Lena Katrine