Fairy Gilli!

Hello Friends,

it is time for a brand new challenge at House of Gilli Challenge Blog

For this month the theme is Thanks!!!

Here is my card:

I used Fairy Gilli and colored her with copic markers!  Spellbinders nestabilities are scalloped & standard circles and scalloped and standard ovals!!  Sentiment is from Stamping Scrapping.

Stickles from Tim Holtz, Flower is from Prima Marketing, embossing template is from Sizzix,  charm, ribbon, lace, rhinestones and cardstock from my stash!

Come on over to House of Gilli to check the card made by the DT for your inspiration.

I'm entering this card in the following challenge:

Everybody Art Challenge: ribbon (21 Oct)

Through Craftroom door: anything goes (22 Oct)

Bunny Zoe: ribbon (30 Oct)

Glitter N Sparkle: add some orange (18 Oct)

Sketchy Colors: sketch (19 Oct)

Thanks for stopping by!

Vivi

Fall Challenge at House of Gilli!!

Hello Friends,

After a break House of Gilli Challenge is back with new challenge for you!
This month the theme is Fall.. easy right?!  Here is my card for your inspiration:

I used Florist Gilli from Gilli Stamps and colored her with copic markers E49, E47, E44, E53, E51, E50, E35, E11, E00, R20, YR07, YR04.

Spellbinders nestabilities are standard and scalloped circles. Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, twine is from Stamping Scrapping, embossing template is from Sizzix,  heart florishes die is from Mgnolia Stamps, decorated pin, lace, pearls, doily and cardstock are my from stash.

I`m entering this card in the following challenges:

1. 613 Avenue Create: anything goes (19 Sep)
2. Addicted to Stamps: 3-2-1- tell what it is 3: flowers, 2: die cuts & 1: image (27 Sep)
3. Crafting when we can: season = fall (27 Sep)
4. My Time to Craft: autumnal colors (20 Sep)
5. Jo's Scrap Shack: autumn (20 Sep)
6. Paper Crafting Journey: flowers (25 Sep)
7. Scrap Creation: polka dots (25 Sep)

Thanks for stopping by today!

Vivi

Jeans Gilli!!

Hello Friends,

It is time for another challenge at House of Gilli and for this fortnight and the theme is Bright Colors with anything goes!!  Easy right!?  so take a look at my card:

I decided to do some paper piecing on her pants and blouse! I love the look!!!  The rest of the image was colored with copic markers E19, E15, E13, E11, E00, C5, C3, C1.

I used Anglaise lace circles and standard circle nestabilities from Spellbinders .  Sentiment is from Spellbinders Matching Stamps - Label Accents from Stamping Scrapping!

Embossing template is from Sizzix. Flowers are from Wild Orchid! Cardstocks and pearls from my stash!

Thanks for stopping by!

xx

Vivi

Baloon Gilli!!

EDITED TO ADD:

This card made TOP5 at Tuesday Morning Sketches

Hello Friends,

I bring you a card for the new challenge over House of Gilli Challenge Blog which is to make a card with your favorite color combo!!  very easy right!?   I have chosen purple and pink!!  since I saw the the pattern cardstock I used on my card, I fell in love with this combo..

Take a look:

I colored the Ballon Gilli with copic markers E19, E27, E24, E21, E00, R20, V25, V22, V20, R81, RV00, RV000, C3, C1!  Spellbinders are standart and scalloped circles. Sentiment is from Stamping Scrapping Spellbinders Matching stamps.

Flowers are from wild orchid, ribbon, cardstock and rhinestones are from my stash!

I`m entering this card in the following challenges:

1. Tuesday Morning Sketches: sketch (20 May)
2. Everyboby Art Challenge: purple (20 May)
3. Loves Rubber Stamps: flowers (20 May)
4. Through Craftroom Door: anything goes (20 May)
5. Simon Says Stamps: flower power (21 May)
6. Crafting by Design: paper piecing (21 May)

Thanks for stopping by today!

Vivi

Girly Gilli!!

Hello Friends,
it is time for a new challenge at House of Gilli Challenge Blog and the theme for this month is all about pearl and lace!!
Here is my card:

This gorgeous image is called Girly Gilli from Gilli Stamps and I colored her with copic markers E79, E77, E74, E11, E00, V 25, V22, V20, C3. Also did the paper piecing technique on her dress.
Spellbinders nestabilities used here is floral ovals, cardstock, pearls. flower and lace are from my stash.
I’m joining the following challenges:

1. Crafts and Me: lace and pears (15 Apr)
2. Card Crafters Circle: die cut (17 Apr)
3. Through the Craftroom Door: anything goes (15 Apr)
4. Card Mania: die cuts/punches (18 Apr)
5. Creative Stamp Friend: paper piecing (27 Apr)
6. Love to Scrap: die cuts/punches (27 Apr)

Thanks for your visit!
xx
Vivi

Stole Gilli!!!

Hello Friends,

I'm late on bringing the card I made for the anything goes with pastel colors and butterfly at  House of Gilli Challenge.

Take a look:

For  my card I have chosen the Stole Gilli from Gilli Stamps. I colored her using copic markers.

die cuts here are classic circle and scalloped circle nestabilities from Spellbinders. Twine is from Stamping Scrapping .

Buttons are from my stash and |butterfly I cut with Martha Stewaart punch!

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

1. 613 Avenue: anything goes (02 Mar)
2. Challenges 4 Everybody: anything goes (01 Mar)
3. Crafty Catx: die cut and puch (28 Feb)

Thanks for stopping by today!

xxx

Vivi

Anything goes with Pink & Bling!

Hello Friends,

I bring you a card that I made for the Anything goes with pink and bling at House of Gilli!

I chose Girly Gilli 2 as I love her!! lol  Take a look:

I colored the image with copic markers R81, RV00, RV000, C9, C7, C5, C3.

Border Punch is from Martha Stewart!

I added stickle from Tim Holtz around the rectangule where the image is placed!!

I`m entering this card in the following challenges:

1. Card and Scrap: punch (28 Jan)
2. Oozak: anything goes plus pink and bling (31 Jan)
3. Through the Craftroom Door: anything goes (21 Jan)
4. The Pretty Little Ribbon: Flowers and Ribbon (1st Feb)
5. Make My Monday: die cut/punches (18 Jan)

Thanks for stopping by today!

xx

Vivi

Lady Gilli!!

Hello Friends,

Today it is time for a new challenge at House of Gilli Challenge Blog and the theme for this fortnight is a pretty easy one.. Anything goes.

Here goes my card:

I absolutely love this Lady Gilli from Gilli Stamps... I colored her using copic markers E11, E00, R20, R27, R24, E47, E44, E33, E53.

Flowers are from Wild Orchid and ribbon, rhinestones and cardstocks are from my stash.

I`m entering this card in the following challenges:

1. Creative Stamp Friends: Christmas (8 Dec)
2. My Craft Spot: Merry Christmas (10 Dec)
3. The Pretty Little Ribbon: Merry Christmas (4 Jan)
4. One Stitch at a Time: anything goes (7 Dec)
5. A Gem of a Challenge: paper piecing (6 Dec)

Thanks for stopping by today!!

xx

Vivi

Paris Gilli!!

Hello Friends,

it is time for a new challenge over House of Gilli Challenge Blog and for this fortnight the theme is die cuts!!  So Ladies...  go to get your die cuts, die cut machine and you the stamp you fell like to play with and join us!!

Here is the card I made for this challenge:

This Gilli Stamp is called Paris Gilli and I decided to paper piece her clothes.

I colored Gilli with copic markers Y28, Y26, Y21, E11, E00, C3, C1, C00. 

Cardstock used here is from Cosmo Cricket. Die cuts are from Spellbinders - beaded and classic ovals.

Flowers are from wild orchid and pearls are from Kaisercraft!

Hope you like my card and come on over to play with us!!

I`m entering this card in the following challenges:

1. Challenges for Everybody: anything goes (24 Nov)
2. Craft Punked: anything goes (22 Nov)
3. Forever Friends: anything goes (30 Nov)
4. Paper Play: paper piecing (20 Nov)

Thanks for stopping by today!

xx

Vivi

Celebration!!

Hello Friends,

It is time for a new challenge over House of Gilli. For this fortnight the theme is celebration!!
Here is the card I made:

It has been a while since my last purple card, so here goes! ahaha

I absolutely love this copic techinique called feathering.. it looks so nice both colors together!!

For the image I got Fairy Gilli 2 from Gilli Stamps and colored it using copic markers!

Spellbinders are fleur de lis squares nesties!!  I have added stickles by Tim Holtz on the wings.

Cardstock is from prima marketing!!!

I'm entering this card in the challenges:

1. Addicted to Stamps: things with wings (10 Nov)
2. Ribbon Girl: sparke (27 Nov)

Thanks for stopping by today!

xx

Vivi

Florist Gilli

Hello Friends,

I bring a card for the Embossing challenge at House of Gilli Challenge Blog that started today.
For my card I used Florist Gilli, take a look:

I have colored my image with copic markers E29, E27, E53, E17, E15, E11, E00, R20, BG01, BG000, BG0000, C2.

Embossing template is from Sizzix,  and I added dandelion memento ink on the embossed flower using my Tim Holtz applicator. Flower is from Wild Orchid. Pin I have decorated myself! Pattern cardstock is from Jillibean Soup - homemade bean. Ribbon is from my stash.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

1. Challenges 4 Everybody: anything goes (27 Oct)
2. Creative Inspirations Paint: anything goes (27 Oct)
3. Stamptacular Sunday: no rules (27 Oct)
4. Sunday Stamps: sketch (27 Oct)

Thanks for stopping by today!

xx

Vivi

Jeans Gilli!!

Hello Friends,
We have a new challenge theme over House Of Gilli and I`m the host for this one!!  The theme is all about your favourite embelleshiments !! You have to choose 2 of them and add 2 of each of them!
Well, I pretty much like everything but I have chosen to add 2 ribbons and heart pearl. Check my card out:


Jeans Gilli is the one of my fave Gilli stamps! I colored my image using copic markers BG96, BG93, BG90, R59, E49, E47, E44, E02, E00, C5, C3, C1.
Cardstock is from Basic Grey. Nesties are classic square  and fleur de lis square cut using my Grand Calibur.
Flowers are from Wild Orchid and I added a bit of star dust stickles from Tim Holtz. Ribbons and Heart pearls are from  my stash.
I`m entering this card in the following challenges:

1. Card Crafters Circle: ribbon and roses (27 Sep)
2. Simply Create Too: anything goes (27 Sep)

I hope you liked my card, got inspired and come on over to play with us!
Have a lovely week!
xx
Vivi

Girly Gilli!!

Hello Friends,
it is time for a new challenge at House of Gilli and this fortnigh is to make a card with your favorite color combo.. well, mine is Purple and White..
not a suprise in here, right?!? lol lol
Ok,  so let me show you my card:

I`ve chosen Girly Gilli for my card and colored her with copic markers V09, V06, V05, V04, V01, E37, E33, E53, E11, E00, R20, C2, E00.
I used sizzix embossing plate to emboss the cardstock. Sentiment is from label accents from Stamping Scrapping.
Flowers are from wild orchid and brads, ribbon and cardstock from my stash.
I hope you like my card and come of over to play with us!
I`m entering my card in the following challenges:

1. Sketch Saturday: sketch (31 Aug)
2. Stamptacular Sundays: roses and ribbon (01 Sep)
3. Amusing Challenges: anything goes (2 Sep)
4. Wags `n Whiskers: favorite color (30 Aug) 
5. Paper Crafting Journey anything goes (12 Sep)
6. Divas by Design: anything goes (28 Aug)
7. Paper Shelter Challenge: anything goes (28 Aug)
8. Craft Your Passion: emboss it (2 Sep)
9. The Crazy Challenge: anything goes (1 Sep)

Thanks for stopping by today!
xx
Vivi

Boho Gilli

Hello Everyone,

it is time for a new challenge at House of Gilli Challenge blog and for this fortnight the theme is Add a Sentiment.   Easy peasy, right!?

Take a look at my card with a sentiment:

I decided to go with the stamps Boho Gilli and Life is Good, both from Gilli Stamps.
I colored Boho Gilli with my copic markers YR04, 02, 00, G00, 000, 000, E37, 33, 53, 11, 00, C2.
I stamped my image with Memento Tuxido Black. I place my image on a standard circle and lacey circle  nesties!
Flowers are from Wild Orchid with a touch on stickes- star dust on them!!  Rhinestones from Basic Grey (well, rhinestones were in yellow color but as I needed orange color and didnt have any, I colored them using my YR04 copic lol lol ).

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

1. Dream Valley: die cuts or punches (17 Aug)
2. All Sorts Challenge: circle (17 Aug)
3. Love to Create: sparkle (19 Aug)

Thank you for stopping by today!

xx

Vivi

Stole Gilli!!

Hello Friends,
it is time for a new challenge at House Of Gilli Challenge Blog and the new theme is Fall Colors…
Here is my card:

I love this stamp!!
Here are the supplies used on this card:

• stamp: stole Gilli from Gilli Stamps
• ink: memento tuxido black
• copic markers: YR02, 04, 08, E11, 00, R20, E37, 33, 53, C3, 2.
• stole: added Flowers Soft – citrus ultrafine
• flowers: wild orchid
• rhinestones: basic grey
• stash: brads and cardstocks

I’m entering this card in the following challenges:

1. Loves rubber stamp: paper piecing (29 Jul)
2. Cards und more: sketch (29 jul)
3. Simon Says Stamp: anything goes (30 Jul)
4. Color Me Creative: girly (3 Aug)

Thanks for stopping by today!
xx
Vivi

Back to the School!

Hello Friends,
It is time for new challenge over House of Gilli, with Back to School Theme.
After Gilli’s vacation in Paris, I tell you, she had lots of fun in there lol,  is time  to get back to you, so here is her ready to:

Here are the supplies:

• stamps: Tee Gilli from Gilli Stamps 
• markers: copics 
• rhinestones: KC
• stash: cardstocks

I’m entering this card in the following challenges:

1. Sketch Saturday: sketch (ends 20 Jul)
2. Joanna Sheen: going round in circles (ends 30 Jul)
3. Simon Says Stamps and Show: anything goes (22 Jul)

Thanks for stopping by today!
xx
Vivi0

Red, White and Blue Color Challenge

Hello Friends,
I’m so late in bringing a card for your inspiration for the red, white and blue color challenge at House of Gilli Challenge Blog, I hope you like it!
Take a look:

I colored my Gilli Girl using copic markers R29, 27, 24, 22, E37, EE 53, 11, 00, B39, 35, 32 C3, 00.
I cut the stars using my Silhouette, got a free cutting file from the net!
I’m entering my card in the following challenges:

1. Pan Pastel UK: anything goes (ends 30 Jun)
2. 2 Sisters: anything goes (ends 29 Jun)
3. Card Makin` Mamas: red, white and blue (ends 06 Jul)
4. The Poodles Parlour: red, white and blue (ends 25 Jun)
5. Sassy Cheryls Challenge: red, white and blue (ends 25 Jun)

I hope I could inspire you with my card and you decide to come on over to play with us!
Thanks for stopping by!
xx
Vivi

Lady Gilli!!

Hello Friends,
We have a new challenge starting  at House of Gilli Challenge Blog today and I’m hosting this one!!!! Wooho!!

So,  Are you ready to know this fortnight theme!??!?!
Ok, here goes:  Vibrant Colors/Summer
And here is my card for this challenge:

I picked the gorgeous Lady Gilli that is wearing a light green dress that was colored with copic markers YG03, YG00, YG00, hair with: E37, E33. E53; skin with: E11, E00, R20; Shoes with: G99, G93, G84 and floor with: C02.
Cardstock is from Basic Grey. Spellbinders used here are scalloped circle and standard circle. Sentiment is from Stamping Scrapping.
Flowers are from Wild Orchid and pearls and ribbon from my stash.
I`m entering this card in the following challenges:

1. Papertake weekly: sketch (ends 04 Jun)
2. Amusing Challenges: anything goes (13 Jun)
3. The Ribbon Girls: ribbon or lace (ends 16 Jun)
4. The Craft Pad: ribbon (ends (8 Jun)
5. Crafts and me: ribbon (ends 5 Jun)
6. Simon Says Stamp: anything goes (ends 5 Jun)
7. The Pink Elephant: vibrant colors (ends 10 Jun)

I hope you like my card, specially like the theme and come on over to play with us!
Have a lovely day!!
xoxo
Vivi 

Florist Gilli!

Hello Friends,
I bring my card for the punch and dies challenge over House of Gilli Challenge!!
This is one of my fave themes for a challenge!!  love to use punches and dies so I combined both on my card!
Here goes:

On my card I used florist Gilli from Gilli Stamps  and colored her with copic markers R35, R32, R30, R20 E37, E35, E33, E53, E01, E00, B14, B12, B00, C3, C1.
Others materials used on my card:
Spellbinders: classic oval and beaded oval.
Punches: flower = EK Sucess  = doily petals
                 leaves:  woodware leaf embosser and punch
stash: rhinestones and ribbon
cardstock: Prima Flowers -  romantique
I’m entering this card in the following challenges:

1. Card Makin’ Mamas: punches (ends 31 May)
2. Hot shot Craft: die cuts (ends 31 May)
3. Southern Girls: die cut or punches (ends 6 June)
4. Tuesday Morning Sketches: sketch (ends 27 May)

I hope you like it and come on over to play with you!
Have a great day!!
xoxo
Vivi

Renaissance Gilli!

Hello Gilli Girls,
I bring a card for you today for the embossing challenge at House of Gilli.
This is my first time playing with Renaissance Gilli stamp.. Could not believe, I have this stamp for such a long time and had never inked it up.
Take a look:


For the embossing challenge, I have embossed gilli and sentiment images. Take a closer look at the embossed image and sentiment:

I inked gilli image with versamark and then embossed with black embossing powder..  I really liked the effect as Gilli looks shining. Sentiment is from Stamping Scrapping Designs. this stamp matches perfectly with spellbinders which I used to cut the heart shape. I placed my Gilli on the cardstock cut with nesties.  I colored the gilli image using copic markers.
Pearl chain, flower, cardstock and ribbon are from my stash.
I’m entering this card in the following challenges:

• Sketches by Carly: sketch (ends 24 May)
• Daring Card Makers: fussy cut (ends 17 May)
• Crafty Ribbon: flowers (ends 16 May)
• Do You Stack up: flower (ends 14 May)
• Color Me Creative: anything goes (ends 25 May)
• Totally Gorjuss: pink and green (ends 18 May)

I hope you like my card and come on over to play with us
Many Thanks for stopping by!
xoxo
Vivi