A Tree House for Summer

Hello! Today, I'm sharing a card made with a Lili of the Valley stamp, called "Tree House". Don't you love this stamp? It speaks of Summer to me...I love it. The Copic Sketch Markers that were used to color the main image are pictured below.

The card interior with

coordinating papers and design is pictured below.

Okay, Now the Deets:

Stamps: Lili of the Valley "Tree House", Stampendous Interior & Exterior Sentiments

Papers: Doodlebug "Friendly Forest" 6x6 Paper Pad, Doodlebug "Snips 'n Snails" 6x6 Paper Paid, Lili of the Valley "Up, Up & Away" Paper Pad, Paper Trey Ink White Cardstock

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Tools/Accessories: Cuttlebug, My Favorite Things Stitched Circle Dies, Copic Sketch Markers

Embellishments: Doodlebug "Key Lime" Boutique Brad, Doodlebug "Welcome Home" Boutique Brads, Doodlebug "Sprinkles" Enamel Dots, The Twinery Baker's Twine

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A Little Peek at Odd Dog

Hello! Today I have a special sneak peek at a new Lili of the Valley line of stamps, featuring "Odd Dog". Isn't he the cutest? I love him! There are 8 various "Odd Dog" stamps being released this Saturday, July 4th. Don't misss out and while visiting Lili of the Valley, check out all the other new products and deals. Pictured below, are the colors of the Copic Sketch Markers used to color the images.

Pictured below, is the card interior

with coordinating designer papers and layout.

Okay, Here's the Deets:

Stamps: Lili of the Valley "Odd Dog Flowers", "Happy Bears" Sentiments

Papers/Cardstock: Pebbles "Front Porch" Designer Paper 6x6 Pad, Paper Trey White Cardstock

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Tools/Accessories: Cuttlebug, My Favorite Things Stitched Square Die, Spellbinders' Scalloped Square Die, EK Success Mini Scalloped Corner Punch, Lawn Fawn Grass Die, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals

Embellishments: Doodlebug Buttons, Theresa Collins' Enamel Dots

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Get Well Soon!

Hello! Today, I am sharing a cutie pie stamp from Lili of the Valley called "Little Nurse". Isn't that sick little bear, the cutest? The pretty papers are from the NitWit Collection called "Sunny Side Up" and was perfect to compliment the stamp image. Both the stamp and the designer paper can be purchased at Lili of the Valley and they have many more pretty papers and adorable stamps to choose from. Check them out! Below is a photo of the Copic Sketch Marker colors that I used to color the image.

Below, is the card interiorwith

coordinating designer papers & design/layout.

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Okay, Here's the Deets:

Stamps: Lili of the Valley "Little Nurse", Birthday and Best Wishes Sentiment (Interior), Stampin Up! Exterior Sentiment

Papers: Lili of the Valley Nitwit Collection "Sunny Side Up", Paper Trey Ink White Cardstock

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Tools/Supplies:Cuttlebug, My Favorite Things Stitched Circle Die, My Favorite Things Pierced Sentiment Die, Spellbinders' Pinking Circle Die, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, Copic Sketch Markers

Embellishments: Simplicity Daisy Trim, Making Memories Mini Heart Brads, Doodlebug Large Heart Brad, Michael's Sheer Ribbon

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Wishing You Happiness...

Hello! The card I'm sharing today features another supercute Lili of the Valley stamp, called "Afternoon Stroll". Don't you just love that adorable baby carriage with the teddy bear and bunny? LOL! I bought the stamp because of that...can you believe that? The pretty papers on this card are from the Nitwit Collection "Dress Shoppe" 8x8 Paper Pad. There are gorgeous other papers in this designer paper collection and can be purchased at Lili of the Valley. I don't know what happened to my photo colors because the dress on the little girl looks more salmon-colored in the photo but I did, honestly, choose Copic colors to match the pinks in the designer paper. Oh well...I hope that it doesn't take from the overall card. Below is a photo of the Copic Sketch Marker colors that were used for the main stamp image.

Below, is a photo of the card interior with

coordinating designer papers,layout and design.

Okay, Here's the Deets:

Stamps: LOTV "Afternoon Stroll", LOTV Sentiment

Papers: LOTV Nitwit Collection Dress Shoppe 8x8 Paper Pad, Paper Trey Ink White Cardstock

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories/Tools: Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, Copic Sketch Markers

Embellishments: Making Memories Brads, Paper Trey Ink Satin Polka Dotted Ribbon

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More Cute Little Bears

 

Hello! I have another card made with a Lili of the Valley stamp...specfically more cute little bears. The name of this adorable stamp is "My Favourite Friends". Don't you just love the illustrative style of LOTV's stamps? I can't get enough, lol. I was shooting for the pink & white plaid paper to serve as a wallpaper, literally, behind the main image. But now that the card is finished, I'm not sure anyone will pick up on that. Below are the Copic Sketch Marker colors that I used to color the image.

Below, is the card interior with

coordinating papers and design & layout.

Okay, Here's the Deets:

Stamps: Lili of the Valley "My Favourite Friends", Sentiments to Fit Small Scroll, Stampendous Interior Sentiment

Papers: Nitwit Collection "Country Meadow" 8x8 Designer Paper Pad, Pebbles "Family Ties" 6x6 Designer Paper Pad, Paper Trey Ink White Cardstock

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories/Tools: Cuttlebug, My Favorite Things Stitched Circle & Scalloped Border Dies, My Favorite Things Pierced Sentiment Die, My Favorite Things Daisy Die, Copic Sketch Markers, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals

Embellishments: Really Reasonable Ribbon Crochet Ribbon, Doodlebug Buttons, Theresa Collins Enamel Dots, Jolee's By You Flowers

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Gotta Love Teddy Bears!

Hello! I have a card to share featuring the supercute "Happy Bears" Stamp Set from Lili of the Valley. No matter what your age, you just gotta love a Teddy Bear, right? I know I do! This cute set has 6 different bears, accessories and lots of sentiments...a great bargain! I kept the design and layout simple to spotlight that darling Teddy Bear. Below is a photo of the Copic Sketch Markers used on the image.

Pictured, below is the card interior with coordinating designer paper and design & layout. Now, don't you just have to have that Teddy Bear stamp set? You know you do, lol.

Okay, Here's the Deets:

Stamps: Lili of the Valley "Happy Bears", "Sentiments to Fit Scroll"

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Papers: My Mind's Eye "Stella & Rose - Hattie" Designer Paper Pad, Paper Trey Ink White Cardstock

Tools & Accessories: Cuttlebug, Spellbinders Pinking Circle & Regular Circle Dies, My Favorite Things Stitched Circle Die, Stitched Scalloped Border Die, Stitched Fishtail Die, Martha Stewart Corner Rounder Punch, Sewing Machine, Thread, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, Copic Sketch Markers.

Embellishments: Paper Trey Ink Button, Really Reasonable Ribbon Satin Sheer Ribon, Doodlebug Sprinkles Enamel Dots

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A Little Lamb, So Sweet

Hello! I have another Lili of the Valley Collective Card to share with you today..."Little Lamb" is the featured stamp used on the main image. I just love little lambs, they always make for such sweet cards, don't you think? Pictured below, are the Copic Sketch Marker colors that were used to color the image.

The card interior, pictured below,

has coordinating designer papers and design.

Okay, Here's the Deets:

Stamps: Lili of the Valley "Little Lamb" & "Sentiments to Fit Scroll"

Papers: Nitwit Collection "Country Meadow" and "Pastel Dreams", Paper Trey Ink White Cardstock

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Tools/Accessories: Spellbinders' Regular & Scalloped Rectangle Dies, My Favorite Things Fishtail Die, EK Success Open Scallop Border Punch & Mini Scalloped Corner Punch, Copic Sketch Markers, Sewing Machine, Thread, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals

Embellishments: Hero Arts Felt Flower, Doodelbug Button, Jolee's Boutique Mini Flowers, Theresa Collins Enamel Dots

Techniques: Copic Coloring and Machine Stitching

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My First Collective Card...

Hello! Today, I am sharing my first card as a member of the Lili of the Valley Collective Design Team. So excited to be a part of this great group of artistry and such a wonderful stamp company. For this card, I chose Annabel Upside Down...she is so cute and whimsical and how could she not make for a cute card? Impossible! Below, are the Copic Sketch Marker colors used on the main stamped image.

Pictured, below, is the card interior with

coordinating designer papers and design.

Now, don't you just want to pop over to Lili of the Valley

and snatch Annabel up? Of course, you do!

Okay, Here's the Deets:

Stamps: LOTV "Annabel Upside Down"

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Papers: Doodlebug "Snips & Snails" Designer Paper Pad, Paper Trey Ink White Cardstock

Accessories/Tools: Cuttlebug, My Favorite Things Stitched Cloud Die, My Favorite Things Stitched Scalloped Border, My Favorite Things Square Die, Memory Box Tree Die, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, Copic Sketch Markers

Embellishments: The Twinery Twine, Doodlebug Enamel Dotss, Jolee's Boutique Daisy

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A Little Therapy Today...

Hello! It's been awhile since I've posted a card. A lot going on in the family...my Daddy has been hospitalized, various diagnostic tests and now on to a rehab center. My sister had knee surgery today! It has been one stressful week...so I sat down for some cardmaking therapy today. The card features a girl stamp from There She Goes "Blossom by Blossom" and it just spoke to me that Spring is here and everything is going to be alright. Below is a photo of the Copic Marker colors used for the main image.

Below, is the card interior with coordinating papers & design.

Okay, Here's the Deets:

Stamps: There She Goes "Blossom by Blossom", Inkadinkado Exterior Sentiment

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Papers & Cardstock: LOTV Nitwit Collections: "Up, Up & Away" & "Country Meadow"

Accesories & Tools: Cuttlebug, Spellbinders' Circle & Scallop Border Die, Lawn Fawn Grass Border Die, My Favorite Things Fishtail Die, Copic Sketch Markers, Sewing Machine Thread, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, Crochet Thread

Embellishments: Simplicity Mini Daisy Trim, Doodlebug Button

Techniques: Machine Stitching & Copic Coloring

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A New Beginning & A New Opportunity!

Hello! I have some exciting news to share...I am thrilled to announce that I have been offered an opportunity to serve on the Lili of the Valley (a rubber stamp company in the UK) Design Collective for a 6-month term. I am honored &  humbled to be a part of such a wonderful stamp company along with so many gifted, creative ladies. What is blowing my mind is that I am serving on an international design team! Woo hoo!!! Starting in April, I will be sharing card creations featuring the lovely LOTV products. You're going to become addicted to LOTV when you see their beautiful products!!! Look for my first Lili of the Valley Design Collective posting in a week or so.

This Card Drove me C-R-A-Z-Y!

 

Hello! Boy, have I got a card to share with you...a real humdinger and not in a good way. When I reached for this cute Lili of the Valley stamp, I envisioned a fun, cute card that would give me much joy to create. NOT. I colored the little girl, had all my papers cut and trimmed and embossed the exterior white background...all was going famously well. Things started going south when I started sewing on this humdinger. The inside sentiment panel shifted while sewing and the stitching at the top of the panel almost ran off the panel...Grrr...But! I had a fix for that. A punched flower would cover that just fine...tee hee. So after solving that problem, I proceeded with embellishment...that ribbon bow...gave me a fit! I don't know why but I had a personal wrestling match with it. I won!

Continuing the headache of the making of this card...I cut out a 4.25"x11" piece of white cardstock for the card base and after I glued the card interior to the base, I realized that the card interior was wider than the card base. Grrr...I thought, "Hmm...I'll just trim that edge when I'm done." So, I glued the card front to the card base and that was a little larger, as well. You'd think, I'd check all that before gluing, wouldn't you? So, then I try peeling the whole card base away from the card front & card interior and the thing starts ripping. DRIVE ME CRAZY! Did I mention that yet? So, I got it peeled away and cut a new card base a little larger than the first one and then I saw that the card front was too long, so I proceeded to trim the bottom white area (which was below the green scalloped bottom on the front of the card). It finally fit the dang card base and I was so over this card by the time that I photographed it, that I'm only blogging it out of principle.  AAAUUUUGGGHHH! - As Charlie Brown said. I'm so glad this card is DONE.

Below, is a photo of the Copic colors

used in the main image.

The card interior, photographed below

with coordinating design and papers.

Okay, Here's the Deets:

Stamps: Lili of the Valley "Blossom", Inkadinkado "Hello, Girlfriend", "There She Goes "Blossom By Blossom" Interior Sentiment

Papers: Lili of the Valley NitWit Collection "Pastel Dreams" Designer Paper Pad, Paper Trey White Cardstock

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Tools/Accessories: Cuttlebug, Cuttlebud Argyle Embossing Folder, Spellbinders' Circle Die, Martha Stewart Scalloped Border Punch, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, Copic Sketch Markers, Sewing Machine, Thread.

Embellishments: Paper Trey Ink Aqua Mist Ribbon, Teresa Collins, Doodleug & Queen & Co. Enamel Dots

Techniques: Machine Stitching & Copic Coloring

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A Little Out of the Zone...

Hello! Today, I'm sharing a card that definitely put me in the no-comfort zone. I typically make cards along the cutesy flavor and rarely do cards that are romantic or femininely girlie. I purchased this cute Taylored Expressions Tea Stamp and wanted to make something feminine. So, after 2 or 3 days of doing and undoing the main layout and design, I finally said to myself, "Let it go....it will be fine." I'm not sure how I feel about the finished card, but hey, it's finished, lol.

The photo below is of the Copic Sketch Marker
colors used in the image.

Pictured below is the card interior with coordinating design & layout.

Okay, Here's the Deets:

Stamps: Taylored Expressions "In Other Words - Tea", Paper Trey Ink "Autumn Abundance" Sentiment

Papers: Basic Grey "Mint Julip" Designer Paper Collection, Paper Trey Ink White Cardstock

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories/Tools: Cuttlebug, Cuttlebug Dotted Swiss Embossing Folder, Spellbinders' Large Scalloped Border Die, Spellbinders' Circle Die, My Favorite Things Fishtail Die, Sewing Machine, Thread, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, Copic Sketch Markers

Embellishments: Paper Trey Ink Polka Dotted Satin Ribbon, Flower Brad, Doodlebug Sprinkles Enamel Dots

Techniquies: Copic Coloring, Machine Stitching

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A Birthday Stash

Hello! I'm trying to increase my birthday card stash, so I have a simple birthday card to share. I used a Lili of the Valley stamp but I don't know the name of the stamp, as it now is retired...sorry. I colored the little girl and balloons with Copic Sketch Markers, popped her up on Stampin' Up! Dimensionals and added a few embellies and Voila! Below are the Copic Sketch Markers that I used for the image.

Below, is a photo of the card interior with matching designer papers, layout and design.

Okay, Here's the Deets:

Stamps: Lili of the Valley Girl and Sentiments

Papers: Pebbies "Family Ties" Designer Paper Collection, Paper Trey Ink White Cardstock

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories/Tools: Cuttlebug, Spellbinders' Circle Die, Paper Trey Ink Cloud Die, EK Success Border Punch & Corner Rounder Punch, Sewing Machine, Thread, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, Zots, Millinneum Fine Point Marker

Embellishments: Really Reasonable Ribbon Polka Dotted Sheer Ribbon, Doodlebug Buttons, Doodlebug Sprinkles Enamel Dots

Techniques: Machine Stitching, Copic Coloring

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A Hug & A Squeeze From Me

Hello! I have another card made with another Lili of the Valley stamp! Am I hooked or what? This stamp is called "Kitten Cuddles". I just love that sweet kitty face! Lots of die cuts (clouds, grass, oval opening) made this card come together fast. The slowest part of making this card was the fussy cutting of the girl in the swing...I had to leave 2 small white areas uncut, as I didn't want to make the image too vulnerable to tearing. Below is a close-up photo of the popped up clouds behind the popped up girl in the swing.

Below, are the Copic Sketch Markers used in this image.

I also used a few Prismacolor Colored Pencils

to highlight and deepen the overall image.

Below, is a photo of the card interior

with coordinating papers, layout & design.

Okay, Here's the Deets:

Stamps: Lili of the Valley "Kitten Cuddles", Stampi' Up! Exterior Sentiment, Stampendous "Squeeze from Me" Interior Sentiment

Papers: Lili of the Valley Nitwit Collection "Promises" Designer Paper Pad, Docrafts Papermania "Capsule Collection" Designer Paper Pack, Paper Trey Ink White Cardstock

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories/Tools: Cuttlebug, Spellbinders' Oval Die, Lawn Fawn Grassy Border Die, Paper Trey Ink Cloud Dies, EK Success Scalloped Border Punch, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, Zots, Adhesives, Copic Sketch Markers, Prismacolor Colored Pencils

Embellishments: The Twinery Baker's Twine, Doodlebug Button, Jolee's Boutqiue Flowers

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