I see no ships...

Good morning lovely friends

Happy Sunday

Well, I'm not getting too excited and I don't want to tempt fate but we have some lovely weather here!  Just perfect for sailing (-;

We have a super Facebook challenge at Lili of the Valley

 and it is to use a delightful sketch by our very talented 

Jen Nelson

All the details of the challenge included the wonderful prizes can be found

HERE

It would be lovely to see as many of you as possible at this super fun challenge and to hopefully inspire you to join in I have used the gorgeous Lili of the Valley stamp - 

Sailing Boat

I have coloured this little chap with Copics on Kraft (Swoonerooney - I love colouring on Kraft)!

I have used papers from Carta Bella's 'Ahoy There' collection (another fave - someone pass the smelling salts)! to follow Jen's sketch.

Finally I have added some Baker's twine (tied in a reef knot) and some enamel dots.

and here we are... cute ain't he... (and just perfect with Father's day being only round the corner)...

I would like to enter this card for the following challenges - 

Stamping Sensations - May Challenge Anything Goes

Ingredients

Lili of the Valley rubber stamp - Sailing Boat
Memento Ink pad 

Desert Storm Card by Crafter's Companion

Papers from the Ahoy There Collection by Carta Bella

Die-namics Wavy Edge Die

Clearly Besotted Wave Edge Die

Baker's Twine and Enamel Dots from my trinket box.

Collall All Purpose Glue

Inks Used

Memento Ink Pad in Tuxedo Black

Copics - 

Skin E13, E11, E51, E30, E000

Hair E23, E25, E27

Clothes B99, B97, B95, B93, R29, R27, R24, R14, W4, W5, W7, W9

Sail Boat YR27, YR24, YR21, Blues as above, C0, C1, C3

Ground E42, E43, E44

Thank you for visiting

Happy Crafting!

From Sue...xxx

Remember to pop straight to Lili of the Valley and have a look at all the loveliness there.

You can also follow Lili of the Valley on Facebook and Pinterest and Instagram, and the wonderful Ideas to Inspire Blog is now back too, you can see it
HERE

Please leave a comment if you pop by, I really appreciate them and do enjoy reading them all...xxx

Don't worry...be happy...

Good Afternoon lovely friends,

Big apologies from me, I am a bit behind the plot this week, we have had a massive internet 'outage' (technical term).  Apparently Sky customers nationally have all been affected.  Funny how used we all are now to having the www at our fingertips!

So, the long and short of it is that I am so far behind, I think I am in front!  Hope to visit you all soon, please bear with me :-)

Today's card is a preview of a gorgeous new stamp by Lili of the Valley.

It is Oliver Kicking About which is available, along with the full range of Oliver and Jasmine stamps for pre-order HERE

I have have coloured Oliver with Copics and created a little scene for him to stand.  I used my new 'embossing folder and mallet' technique which I described in a previous post HERE.  I embossed the background and inked it up with some Distress Ink and a splatter of Picket Fence Ink.

I added a die cut frame and some sentiments, also part of the new launch from Lili of the Valley and available HERE

...and here we are, Rueful Oliver - a true teenager and as a Mum of two now post teenage boys, I feel quite well qualified to comment!... (He's great though ain't he, and so are my two)!

Ingredients

Lili of the Valley new launch stamp Oliver Kicking About

Lili of the Valley new launch Teenage Boy Sentiments

Make it Colour Blending card from Elaine Hughes (Marker Geek)

Copic Markers

Brickwork Embossing Folder by Crafter's Companion

Die-namics Rectangle Stitched Frame Dies

Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillsides Die

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad in Tea Dye and Fired Brick

Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Picket Fence

Papers from Project Life, Becky Higgins, Kraft Edition

Collall All Purpose Glue

Inks Used

Copics

Hair Y21, Y23, E33

Skin E19, E21, E11, E00, E000

Clothes & Accessories B93, B95, B97, B99, T5, E19, E07, Y15, Y17, E19, C1, C3, C5

Thank you for visiting

Happy Crafting!

From Sue...xxx

Remember to hop (-;) straight to Lili of the Valley and have a look at all the loveliness there.

You can also follow Lili of the Valley on Facebook and Pinterest and Instagram, and the wonderful Ideas to Inspire Blog is now back too, you can see it
HERE

Please leave a comment if you pop by, I really appreciate them and do enjoy reading them all...xxx

Are you feeling Springy?

Good afternoon lovely friends,

lovely weather here to day, so after the excitement (not)! of nearly flooding at home on Tuesday, perhaps spring is finally on the way.

Today's card is a gentle reminder to you all that there is still time to enter the Spring Challenge Event at Lili of the Valley.

Just follow the link

HERE

to add your own gorgeous cards.

You have until 6pm UK time tomorrow  (Sunday 13th March) to join in the fun and there are some fantabulous LOTV goodies for the winners.

For my card I have used the sweet re released stamp

Bunnies In Love

 I have coloured these cuties in Copics and used scalloped circle dies to create the layers for my card base.  The papers are from First Edition.  Finally I added some flowers, ribbon and a sentiment from Lili of the Valley's Sentiment Tag Set 24

...and here we are, I don't know what he asked but I would say yes!...xxx

Ingredients

Lili of the Valley Rubber Stamp - Bunnies In Love

Make it Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes (Marker Geek)

Memento Ink pad in Tuxedo Black

Copic Markers

Lili of the Valley's Sentiment Tag Set 24

Spellbinder Nestabilities Scalloped Circle Dies

Papers from First Edition New Bloom Collection

Flowers from The Hobby House

Ribbon from my stash

Collall All Purpose Glue

Inks Used

Memento Ink pad in Tuxedo Black

Copics -

Mr Bunny W0, W1, W3, W5, E8, R81

Miss Bunny RV91, RV93, RV95, W1, W3, E81, R81

Flowers YG01, YG03, YG17, RV91, R81

Background B45, B21, B00 and colourless blender

Ground W1, W3, W5

Thank you for visiting

Happy Crafting!

From Sue...xxx

Remember to hop (-;) straight to Lili of the Valley and have a look at all the loveliness there.

You can also follow Lili of the Valley on Facebook and Pinterest and Instagram, and the wonderful Ideas to Inspire Blog is now back too, you can see it
HERE

Please leave a comment if you pop by, I really appreciate them and do enjoy reading them all...xxx

The bunnies are back in town...

Happy sunny Friday lovely friends
We have gorgeous weather here today, and I have just the card to suit it!

Lovely Lili of the Valley are bringing back some tip top favourite retired stamps, starting with some of the bunnies!

Here is the very cute 'Spring Bunny With Daffs', which is available from midday today - perfect  timing for all your spring and Easter cards

I have coloured this sweetie with Copics and gone for a slightly busier layout that usual - it just seemed to go with his/(her)? spring like enthusiasm!

I chose a shaped base and used papers from Lili of the Valley's One Birdie Lane (retired) collection.

I added some die cut shapes and some flowers along with an LOTV sentiment.

...and here we are, a cute spring bunny hopping home...

Ingredients

Lili of the Valley Rubber Stamp 'Spring Bunny With Daffs'

Lili of the Valley Greetings Postmarks Sentiments Set 18

Memento Ink Pad in Tuxedo Black

Copic Markers

Make it Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes (Marker Geek)

Papers from Lili of the Valley One Birdie Lane Collection (retired)

Spellbinders Labels Die Set

Magnolia Doohickey Lovely Fence Die

Die namics Sun Moon and Stars Die

Flowers from The Ribbon Girl

Collall All Purpose Glue

Inks Used

Memento Ink Pad in Black

Copics - 

Spring Bunny - W0, W1, W3, W5, YR000, YR00, YR01 and Colourless Blender 

Daffs R89, YR09, YR04, YG17, YG13, YG11 and White Gel Pen

Background B0000, B000, B91 and Colourless Blender 

I am trying to do as many days as I can taking part in The Daily Marker's 30 Day colouring challenge - big thanks to Kathy for running this amazing project for us all.

The Daily Marker

Thank you for visiting

Happy Crafting!

Remember to enter my Candy giveaway!

From Sue...xxx

Remember to hop (-;) straight to Lili of the Valley and have a look at all the loveliness there.

You can also follow Lili of the Valley on Facebook and Pinterest and Instagram, and the wonderful Ideas to Inspire Blog is now back too, you can see it
HERE

Please leave a comment if you pop by, I really appreciate them and do enjoy reading them all...xxx

Love comes in all shapes and sizes and so does choklit!

Good morning lovely friends...

Happy Monday whatever you are doing...

Today I am sharing my Design Collective make for lovely 

Lili of the Valley

I have used a stamp from the gorgeous new trio set

Patchwork Trio

I have coloured one of the trios with Copics and made a little treat holder with card and LOTV papers Butterfly Kisses (retired).

Finally I added the all important treats - choklit (other treats are of course available)!

Now, I cut the shapes for this card with a Silhouette Portrait but you could absolutely do something similar with fishtails and a scalloped circle die.

and here we are...a valentine treat holder which is my gift for the 14th all sorted, especially as I will be sending it to myself!...

Ingredients

Lili of the Valley Stamp Trio Set - Patchwork Trio

Make it Colour Blending Card from Elaine Hughes (Marker Geek)

Memento Ink Pad

Copic Markers

Papers from LOTV Butterfly Kisses Collection (Retired)

Die namics stitched Circles Die Set

Small Cello Bag

Collall All Purpose Glue

Inks Used

Memento Ink Pad in Tuxedo Black

Copics - 

R59, R37, R35, R85, R83, R81, YG17, YG25, YG01

..and, as a very new adventure, I am trying to do as many days as I can taking part in The Daily Marker's 30 Day colouring challenge - big thanks to Kathy for running this amazing project for us all.

The Daily Marker

Thank you for visiting

Happy Crafting!

Remember to enter my Candy giveaway!

From Sue...xxx

Remember to pop straight to Lili of the Valley and have a look at all the loveliness there.

You can also follow Lili of the Valley on Facebook and Pinterest and Instagram

Please leave a comment if you pop by, I really appreciate them and do enjoy reading them all...xxx

Adventures in Blogland...

Good morning lovely friends...

Today is a rather special!

Exactly one year ago today I started my adventure in blogland' here at tanglemouse cards.

Happy Bloggyversary to me then!

I can not quite believe what a brilliant time I have had, and am still having!

I have met some lovely people both 'virtually' and in real life as a consequence of this wonderful adventure and made some firm friendships so I hope you are all having as much fun as I am!

I will have some candy up for grabs later today so please call back (I just need to figure out how to work the linky thing and how to make the candy post stay at the top, I think the term is 'sticky'...see...totally hopeless with anything technical)!

Anyway, on to today's card which is my Design Collective Inspiration for lovely

Lili of the Valley

I have used the beautiful LOTV stamp

Midsummer's Night

I have coloured this sweetie with Copics and tried something a little different with the background - I followed a tutorial on Copic UK by lovely Faye Wynn-Jones, I love the effect  and will definitely be practicing it again.

I added some twine, a star charm and some cheesecloth from The Ribbon Girl and mounted the little image on a piece of card printed with a lovely digi background by Pink Petticoat.

...and here we are, a little girl dreaming big!...we've all been there, right?...

I would like to enter this card for the following challenges - 
As You Like It - Favourite One Or Multi Layer
(I am very admiring of all the striking and stylish Cas creations I see, however, I just love 'using' another layer to complement the image either in it's colour or it's theme).

Ingredients

Midsummer's Night  stamp by Lili of the Valley

Make it Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes Marker Geek

Memento Ink Pad

Copic Markers

Sparkle digi design background by Pink Petticoat (Retired)

Charm and Cheesecloth by The Ribbon Girl

Silver Embroidery Thread from my trinket box

Tim Holtz Chitchat Stickers

Collall All Purpose Glue

Inks Used

Memento Ink Pad in Tuxedo Black

Copics - 

Hair E11, E15, E17

Skin E21, E00, E000

Clothes T0, T1, T3, R20, R00, R000

Wings R20, R00, R000

Mushrooms T5, E19, E07, E41, E41, E42

Grass YG93, YG95, YG97

Background B93, B95, B97

...and, as a very new adventure, I am trying to do as many days as I can taking part in The Daily Marker's 30 Day colouring challenge - big thanks to Kathy for running this amazing project for us all.

The Daily Marker

Thank you for visiting

Happy Crafting!

Pop back later if you are a candy lover!

From Sue...xxx

Remember to pop straight to Lili of the Valley and have a look at all the loveliness there.

You can also follow Lili of the Valley on Facebook and Pinterest and Instagram

Please leave a comment if you pop by, I really appreciate them and do enjoy reading them all...xxx

Tea & Chat...

Good evening lovely friends...

Only five more sleeps until lovely Lili of the Valley launch the gorgeous sets of trios which the super Design Collective and I have been sharing with you all. 

So...make sure you are all set and ready to hit the 'add to my basket' button at Midday on Wednesday 28th January!

Here is my second Sneak Peek of the really adorable Time for Tea Trio - perfect for me because I am a great lover of tea...we have tea on tap at our house which reminds me of a wonderful phrase from Len Goodman (Strictly Come Dancing).  He recently said..

'I am a cup of tea in a skinny latte world...' 

I know exactly what he means!

For my second sneak peek I decided to make a quirky card/tea gift.  The card is tea cup shaped and opens up to reveal a little pocket with a tea bag in it, attached to a sentiment mounted on the front of the card.

I used my Silhouette Portrait to cut the tea cup and the additional paper shapes.

I coloured one of the trios with Copics and die cut one of the three sentiment that also comes with these wonderful trios.

...and here we are, tea for two.  I think this would make a wonderful little gift for a tea drinking friend...Pity there is n't room in the little pocket for cake as well!

and here is the inside...

Ingredients

Tea Cup Template from Silhouette Design Store

Lili of the Valley new release Trio Stamp Set 'Time For Tea'

Copic Markers

Silver Pentel Pen

Kraft Card

Paper from Craftwork Cards Tea Dance Collection

MFT Stitched Circles and Hearts Dies

Twine

Collall All Purpose Glue

a tea bag!

Inks Used

Copics - 

Tea Cup - BV02, B63, B66, Silver Pentel Marker

Table E51, E53, E55

Background B0000, B000

Thank you for visiting

Happy Crafting!

From Sue...xxx

Remember to pop straight to Lili of the Valley and have a look at all the loveliness there.

If you want to see more of these gorgeous new release stamps be sure to visit 

The Design Collective.

All the beautiful blogs can be found 

HERE

You can also follow Lili of the Valley on Facebook and Pinterest and Instagram

Please leave a comment if you pop by, I really appreciate them and do enjoy reading them all...xxx