Santa Stop Here ...

Hey You's!  Are you all doing well and keeping warm?  I hope so!

Christmas is right around the corner once again.  I'm not sure how it's gotten here so quick, but it has.  Are you ready for the big day?  I think we've gotten everything we needed (I hope we have).  Bodhi is ready ... more so ready since he's looking forward to no school.  ;)  hehe!

I've played with my Lili of the Valley stamps and coloured it with distress reinkers, prisma pencils and watercolours.

Hope you finished all of your Christmas cards you wanted to get done!  I know I certainly didn't .. lol.  Thank you so much for your visit and keep safe!  If I don't see you again before Christmas .. have a verrrry Merry Christmas filled with lots of love, joy and laughter!

Hugs,

Elise

Happy Birthday ...

Hello there!  Hope you all are doing well and smiling!

It has been still so very hot here in town, and we finally got some heat relief for a day.  Thunderstorms came in a couple days ago .. and sigh .. every once in awhile .. thunderstorms are soooooo soothing.  I love the coziness of it, hearing the rain pound on the roof .. the thunder .. the dark skies .. just makes me feel like a hot cocoa kind of day.  ;)  Do you love occasional thunderstorms like I do?

I've also been digging into my craft things and pulled out a sweet Lili of the Valley stamp I've had for ages and I love.  Coloured this up with a bit of Distress Reinkers, Prisma pencils and Watercolours ... 

Well, thank you so very much for visiting me and I wish you a most WONDERFUL day!

Hugs,

Elise

Jolly Holly ...

Hello there!  Hope you've all been doing well .. and for those in the U.S. .. hope you all had a beautiful Thanksgiving!  And hope you all had happy Black Friday/Cyber Monday shopping too!

Christmas is sneaking up rather quickly ... sigh.  I truly do love the holidays .. but so don't like how the days whiz by.  Watching my Bodhi grow up .. gosh ..it's too fast for my liking.  How much I would love to go back to the day he was born and do it from the start again.  :)  hehe.

Speaking of days flying .. I finished this card a few weeks ago.  Had lots of fun colouring this sweet LOTV image from long ago (which only seemed like yesterday).  Used Tim Holtz distress reinkers, Prisma pencils and watercolors for this:

Thank you so much for visiting me and I so appreciate it!  Would love to hear from you!

Wishing you a beautiful day!

Hugs,

Elise

Christmas Carols ...

Hey Ya's!  Hope you're all doing very well!

A couple of years ago, I made a card a little similar to this .. with the LOTV Christmas Carols at the front of the card made into a little booklet.  I decided to make it again, but with different embellishments.  :)

I enjoy making Christmas cards .. just can't seem to make them fast enough.  So .. hmmm .. making them all year round sounds a bit appealing to me.  hehe.

Thank you so much for visiting me and I wish you all a most BEAUTIFUL day!

Hugs,

Elise

Baby Love ...

Hello There!  Hope you're all having a beautiul week so far!

Well, I made a card and tag set using Lili of the Valley's  baby images .. and then made them into shakers.  Do you like shakers?  oOOoh .. I so love shakers .. so much fun!  :)

Thank you so much for visiting me and wishing you all a most beautiufl day!

Hugs,

Elise

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas ...

Hey Ya's!  Hope you are all ready for the special day!

I wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas .. may your day be filled with so much love, laughter and happiness!  May your loved ones be near to celebrate with you!

Here's my last Christmas card for the year .. this Lili of the Valley image coloured with distress reinkers, prisma pencils and twinkling h2o's.

Thank you so very much for visiting me .. you truly do make me feel special!  I hope to see you once again soon!

Until then, Have a Very Blessed & Merry Christmas!

Hugs,

Elise

Santa Stop Here ...

Hey Ya's!  Hope you've all been doing very well and wow wow wow .. the special day is getting closer!  ;)  Can you believe it?  Are you ready?

Well, I made this shaker treat box card using some darling Lili of the Valley images .. I guess you were all right .. these shaker boxes ARE addicting!  lol!  

I used a variety of colouring mediums such as Distress Inks, Prisma pencils and Watercolors.

Time seems to be going faster and faster .. before you know it .. a new year will be here!

Thank you so very much for stopping by to visit me!  I wish you all a most beautiful day and holiday season!  Hope to see you again soon!

Hugs,

Elise

Christmas Blessings ...

Hey Ya's!  Hope you're all enjoying a beautiful week where you're at!

Gosh, can you believe it's the ending of October already?  Whew!  Where does the time go?

Well, I've made a card using some darling Lili of the Valley stamps .. "Three Little Angels" (which sadly is no longer sold), Set 75 Christmas Sentiments and snowflakes from Set 36 Christmas Icons.  I really do love these sweet Angels ... 

Halloween is right around the bend too .. I wish you all a very Happy and Safe Halloween!!

Thank you so much for visiting me .. I truly do appreciate it!  Have a most wonderful day and hope to see you again soon!

Hugs,

Elise

Friends Make the Sun Shine Brighter ...

Hey Ya's!  Hope you're all doing very well and enjoying your week so far!

Bodhi will be out for the Summer in a couple of days .. and he is thrilled!  Seems like each school year goes faster and faster and I've already told my husband that I will be moving out and following Bodhi to whatever college he chooses when he graduates in 10 years.  hahahaha!  ;)  So yes .. my husband is informed way in advance.  lol!  I'm kidding!!!  .. or am I?  ;)

Anywayyyyyy .. I've finally finished a Summer beach card that had been sitting for awhile on my desk .. *deep breath in and a big exhale out* .. hehe ...

That lovely wooden heart is from Live and Love Crafts store:

Image:  Lili of the Valley "Little Mermaid Friends"

Coloured With: Prisma Pencils and Distress Reinkers

Thank you so much for visiting me .. I truly appreciate it!  See you again soon!

Hugs,

Elise

Celebrate Each Day ...

Hey Ya's!  Hope you're having a beautiful start to your week!

Our weather here has been beautiful for the past days .. and our roses have been blooming their pretty faces once again.  sigh .. truly makes me happy picking them ... funny how flowers in your yard makes you feel so good huh?  :)

Anyway, I had a bit of fun colouring a Lili of the Valley image last week .. this one is called "Pretty Parade" .. they are so sweet marching one behind the other yes?  :)  I can picture them trotting to their little tea party .. on their merry way.  lol!  :)  

Coloured with Distress Inks and Watercolors.

Thank you so much for visiting me .. I truly appreciate it!  I'll see you again soon!

Hugs,

Elise

Just For You ...

Hey Ya's!  I hope you're all having a beautiful weekend!

It is time again for another Lovely Lili Challenge over at the Ribbon Girl!  And the challenge is "Use a Charm" .. eeeeeeasy!  ;)  But of  course you have to use something from LOTV such as an image, artpad images, sentiments or papers too.  So come and join us!

I'm so lucky to use some goodies from the gorgeous Ribbon Girl Store such as:

Floribunda Roses Antique, Organza White Flowers, Rolled Roses, Deborah Lace, Amelia Lace, a cutout piece of Lace Patches Antique White, Daisy May with Bunch of Flowers

And I've used a few LOTV stamps from the vintage sets that I truly love:  

Set 66 Grunge Elements and Set 49 Tags Le Jardin

Here are the lovely prizes to be won:

Thank you so very much for stopping by to visit me .. it truly makes me happy!  See you again soon!  And wishing you all a wonderful rest of the weekend!

Big Hugs,

Elise

Dreaming of a White Christmas ...

Hey Ya's!  How are you all doing?  Christmas is next week .. can you believe it?!

Are you ready?  I "think" I am .. I just know at the very last minute I'll remember something that I need to do right?  hehe .. happens often!

I absolutely love this time of year, the hustle and bustle of seeing people shopping for their loved ones and friends.  I don't enjoy crowds very much, but I do love the excitement during this time.  :)   And I love the lights .. hmmm .. I don't know .. it's just magical.

Here's my last Christmas card for the year .. and this one is for my special little boy Bodhi.  :)  I've used this darling Lili of the Valley image called "Festive Lantern" and surrounded him with some "Set 79 Christmas Mini Icons" along with a beautiful sentiment from "Set 75 Christmas Wishes" on the bottom.

Wishing you all a Joyful Holiday Season and a safe one too! 

If I don't get to see you before Christmas .. MERRY CHRISTMAS to you and your families!

Biggest of Hugs,

Elise

Winter Wonderland Tags ...

Hey Ya's!  Hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

We finally had some cold weather on Sunday and I absolutely LOVED it!  I really enjoy the cold months .. I love cozy-ing up and cuddling while watching movies with Bodhi.  :)  He's getting bigger by the day .. so I have to enjoy every single moment right?  Soon he may not want to cuddle .. omgosh .. *breathe in breathe out* .. hope that will never happen!  lol!

Well, the past couple of years, I've seen so many people do cards/tags with Christmas trees made out of buttons!  And this year I thought, "I want to give it a try because I love it!"

On the first red tag, I stamped one of LOTV's Christmas sentiments from "Set 75 - Christmas Wishes" on the side.

Are you all working on some Christmas projects as well?  :)

I hope you all have a beautiful week and thank you SO much for visiting me!  I'll see you again soon!

Hugs,

Elise

May the Joy of Christmas Keep You Warm ...

Hey Ya's!  Hope you all are having a lovely weekend!

It is time for another fun Lovely Lili Challenge over at the Ribbon Girl and this time the theme is "Christmas"!!!  How can you resist?!  :)

I have been lucky enough to use some beautiful goodies from the Ribbon Girl store such as:
Edwina Lace, Cheesecloth, Jute Mesh Ribbon, Tiny White Rosebuds, Baby Satin Organza Flower

And for my image ... Lili of the Valley's darling "Special Treats" along with some beautiful "Set 75 Christmas Icons" on the sides of her.

Here is the prize for the challenge:

A stamp of your choice from the Lili of the Valley store and also a £10 voucher to spend in the Ribbon Girl store!!  Wow!

I do hope you'll come and join in on the fun!  And please stop by to see my teammates GORGEOUS creations!!!  :)

Wishing you a wonderful day and thank you so much for visiting me!  See you again soon!

Hugs,
Elise

With Warmest Thanks ...

Hey Ya's!  Hope you're all having a beautiful week so far!

Well ... today is a bit of a mixed emotion post for me .. as I've decided to step down from the gorgeous Lili of the Valley DT.  Gosh, I knew it would be difficult to leave the girls that I think of as "family" .. but I didn't know it would be THIS tough!  :(

Thank you Lili of the Valley for having me be a part of your team for the past 2 years .. it has been a BLAST!  It's been such a privelege to work with your most DARLING images and products .. and I will continue to do so!!!

Also, I want to thank all my Lili of the Valley DT Sisters for being so AMAZING!  You're all such sweet & beautiful girls and I Love You all so much!  Truly!!!

Although my heart feels a bit heavy .. there is somewhat of a rainbow ..

.. as it's not "REALLY" goodbye forever from Lili of the Valley.  ;)  I'm lucky enough to be popping in and out with them every once in awhile!  ;)

And of course throughout my days .. I will DEFINITELY still be playing with Lili of the Valley images!  

This Thank You card was made using LOTV's Papers "Always and Forever Solids" and "Shabby Shack" along with lace from the Ribbon Girl.  

With all my heart .. thank you so much Lili of the Valley!!!!!!!!!!!

Wishing all of you a wonderful day and thank you for stopping by!  I'll see you again soon ...

Hugs,

Elise

Santa .. Stop Here!

Hey Ya's!  Are you all having a beautiful week so far?  I hope you are!  :)

I've made a card with one of Lili of the Valley's older images that will be discontinued ... *sniff sniff .. tears dripping* and she's called "Jenny Gifts Galore".  sigh .. I adore this little cutie bear .. why why why does she have to go?!  :(  There are LOADS of gorgeous LOTV images that will be retiring .. so grab your favorites now before they're gone forever.  :(

Then around her, I've used a couple images like that little snowman and the hanging hearts from "Set 79 Christmas Icons" .. I really love these little icons to add around.  :)

I've also used some lovely goodies from the Ribbon Girl Store such as:  Phoebe White Lace, Small White Lilies, White Baby's Satin Organza Flowers and Cheesecloth.

I've coloured this with distress reinkers, prisma pencils and watercolors.

Yup .. it's that time of year once again to get ready for the festivities .. sigh .. I LOVE IT!!!  It's such a WONDERFUL time of year!!!

Wishing you all a FABULOUS week and thank you so much for visiting me and I'd surely love to hear from you!  I'll see you again soon!

Hugs,

Elise

We Wish You a Merry Christmas ...

Hello!  I hope you're all having a lovely weekend!

It's time for another Lovely Lili Ribbon Girl Challenge and this time it's "Add Lace" .. omgosh .. soooooo easy and fun!  There are so many gorgeous laces from the Ribbon Girl shop .. it's really difficult to choose what to put on just one card!  hehe!

The beautiful goodies that I'm so fortunate to use from the Ribbon Girl here on my card are:

White Church Window Guipure, Olive Green Cotton Lace, Organza White Baby's Breath, Red 15mm Roses, White Rose Buds, White Carnations, Cheesecloth and some Sticky Tape which is awesome!  I had wanted to use the 'Michele' White Guipure here somewhere .. but it did not fit to where I had in mind .. hmmmm .. next time!  ;)

For the image, I've used a bit of darling Lili of the Valley Images!  The main image is "Penguin Pals", then I've stamped some "Christmas Mini Icons from Set 79" and "Christmas Wishes from set 75" around it.  I really enjoy those little mini icons .. because you can create a little something extra around the images.  :)

Well, I sure do hope that you'll come and join in the fun at the Ribbon Girl Lovely Lili Challenge!  We'd love to see you there and as always .. there's BEAUTIFUL prizes!

Thank you so much for visiting me .. I truly love it when you do!  See you again soon!

Hugs,
Elise

Hello ...

Hey Ya's!  Hope you're all having a beautiful week!

The weather has been getting really nice in the mornings and nights for us .. so cool and comfortable .. Autumn has begun!  ;)  They already have pumpkins in the stores for sale .. to be honest .. I get excited every year to pick our pumpkins and decorate them.  hehe.

Well the DARLING new LOTV release is ready in the webstore!!!  :)  Today I've made a card that defies Autumn .. but I loved making it because I think Summer flew by too quick.  :)  This sweet little LOTV image is called "Annabel Camping" and I've lightly stamped around her with "Set 46 Background Bits".  Then I've also combined some lovely papers from "Snow Princess", "Shabby Shack" and "Timeless Victorian".

I've also used some of that beautiful white lace that a dear friend gave me .. thank you sweetie!

Please don't forget that you still have time to join in our LOTV Monthly Challenge .. this month is "Pretty Papers"!!!

I hope you'll have fun shopping for your favorite LOTV stamps .. FREE shipping on all stamps!!!   Incredible deal right?!!

Thank you so much for visiting me .. I truly love it when you do!  See you again soon!

Hugs,
Elise

Lili of the Valley Blog Hop!!!

Hey Ya's!  Hope you're all having a beautiful week!

Today we are having a Lili of the Valley Blog Hop featuring 6 new darlings that will be released Sept. 20th at the Leeds shop and then on Sept. 22nd online!!!  :)  So right now, you should have arrived from the gorgeous Dawny's Blog!

There will be TWO lucky winners who will receive the entire full set!!!  Wowwww!  The winners will be announced on the LOTV Inspirational Blog.

As always, all you need to do is hop from one blog to the other, and leave comments on each blog for your chance to win!  Here are the list of blogs in order:

Ideas to Inspire

Andrea

Anne

Becky

Dawny

Elise .. you are here  :)

Fleur

Gretha

Jen

Lou

Mary J

Mindy  

For my card, I've used this adorable "Smoke Signal" and tried my best in an attempt to a sunset background along with floating hearts around the rising smoke clouds.

I hope you've been enjoying the hop so far!  Your next blog stop will be the Gorgeous Fleur!!!

Thank you so much for joining us and the BEST OF LUCK TO ALL OF YOU!

See you soon!

Hugs,

Elise

Hip Hip Hooray!

Hey Ya's!  Hope you're all having a beautiful weekend!

It's time for a new Lovely Lili's Challenge over at the Ribbon Girl .. and this time it's "Use Flowers" .. how EASY is that?!!!!  ;)  

For my card I had the pleasure of using some yummy Ribbon Girl goodies such as:

Ivory Roses, Pink Carnation, Kort & Godt Rolled Roses, Dusky Blue Roses, Tiny White Rosebuds, Tiny Pink Rosebuds, Blue Velvet Lace

I've used LOTV'S "Cheerleader" and also their "Country Meadow Papers".

I hope you'll come on over and join in on the fun at the Ribbon Girl!!  :)

Thank you so much for visiting me .. I love it when you do!  I'll see you again soon!

Hugs,

Elise