Saturday 30 June 2012

Lazy Days

Hello Everyone, 
What a morning!! As you know I usually get a couple of hours to craft on a Saturday morning. The kids tend to play nice and quiet, glad not to be at school! But today they've been trying to kill each other, and have driven me completely potty in the process!!
I've used a rubber stamp called 'Lazy Days' for today's card and coloured him with my promarkers. The background papers are a mix of Brenda Pinnick and Craft Creations.  I've used spellbinders edgeability dies for the borders and added some ribbon from my stash.
Well, the metal was a bit of a problem. I had a set of 'metal accessories' by Papermania (they were suede flowers) but the colours didn't go. So I took the metal centre of the flowers apart and added them to my own die cuts!! I also added a little metal dragonfly that I found in the bottom of my drawer!
Well, hubby is on nights so in bed trying to sleep, the sky is full of black clouds and it keeps raining and the kids are driving me nuts!! Now I really need to get some housework done, and school uniforms washed and ironed!! 


I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Hot Metal
J & C Creations - Animal Antics
Charizma Cardz - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations - 3 Different Embellishments


Thanks for taking the time to stop by today and for all your comments. I'll be round to visit you later if the kids haven't finished me off!!
Lorraine x

Thursday 28 June 2012

Sweet Smell!

Hello Everyone
A special BIG 'hello' to my new followers. Thank you for taking the time to visit my little blog. I really apprecaiate it.
It's time for another challenge over at the Digi Doodle Shop. This week our theme is
                                                                                      Pink & Purple.
The winner will receive a $10 gift certificate to spend in the Digi Doodle Shop online store. I have used 'Sweet Smell' for my DT card.
I've coloured the image with my promarkers. The pink background paper is from Craft Creations and the purple paper is by Brenda Pinnick.

The die cut fence is a mariane creatables die and the little flowers are a joy!crafts die, finished off with a bit of bling!
I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Mariannes Design Divas - Animal Antics
J and C Creations - Animal Antics
Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Anything Goes


Good luck with this weeks challenge. Thanks for taking the time to visit me today and for all your comments. They really make my day.
Lorraine x

Wednesday 27 June 2012

Box of Chocolates

Good morning everyone, 
Woohoo!!! I was really chuffed to be asked to be a guest designer on the ABC Christmas Challenge. I feel very honoured as you know that the ladies over there are very talented. I love Christmas!! Today is the start of a brand new challenge and it's
                                                                     'M' for 'Make a gift'
This fortnight's challenge is sponsored by Stamp and Create.
                                                   
When I first saw this challenge I completely freaked out, and went into a total head spin, but eventually, once calm and after a bit of google searching, I came up with this!
I love Chocolate and what better gift that a box of your favourite chocs!!LOL I haven't made anything like this before so I struggled a bit!! I had to take the photo quite quickly too as the choccies were starting to melt in the sun!!
I made a square box, added a drawer and put an easel card on top!! Just like that! - not LOL!!
I made the box by scoring and folding several pieces of card and sticking them together. I covered the box with paper from Craft Creations and then edged the sides with a Martha Stewart snowflake punch. The image is from 'The Snowman' set from Crafters Companion, and I've coloured him with my promarkers.
The drawer handle is cut from a Marianne Creatables die and I've finished off with a bit of ribbon from my stash.
Hope you like it!
I'd like to enter the following challenges
Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - Bingo (Ribbon, Snowflakes and Blue)
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Chrimbo Crackers - Anything Goes


Thank you for taking the time to visit me today and for all your comments, I love reading them.
Good luck with this challenge, I can't wait to see all your Gifts.
Lorraine x

Teddy Bear

Good Morning!
It's Wednesday!! It's another challenge over at  PromarkersThis week our challenge is    
                                                                      Anything Goes
We are sponsored by the Digi Doodle Shop, and the prize is a $10 gift certificate to spend in their online store. Don't forget, you must use promarkers, flexmarkers to be eligible for the draw.
I've used 'Teddy Bear' for my DT card.
He's coloured with promarkers, and the backing papers are from Nitwits
I've used Joy!crafts dies for the daisies and the swirl. I finished off with some punched butterflies and a bit of bling!
It's a nice easy challenge for you this week so I can't wait to see all your lovely entries.
Thank you for taking the time to stop by and for all your comments.
Lorraine x

Sunday 24 June 2012

Cake Dance

Good morning everyone,
We had to move all the stalls inside for our school fair yesterday, the rain didn't stop so no bouncy castle or fire engine!  We still had a good turn out, I even managed to sell a few of my cards!
It did mean that I missed my couple of hours crafting on Saturday morning, and I find the more time I have to think about a challenge the harder it is!  Anyway I finally came up with this for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Fly the Flag.
The stamp is called 'Cake Dance' and I've coloured it with my promarkers.I added a little bit of glitter to the party hat!
The background papers are from Papermania and the bunting flag is from Molly Bloom. I finished off with a bit of bling!


I'd like to enter the following challenges
Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Fly the Flag
Passion for Promarkers - Glitter & Pastels


I've got a couple of DT projects to finish today, swimming lessons with the kids and my Brother & family are visiting this afternoon, think I'm going to have a busy day!! LOL I'll hopefully get chance to visit you later
Thanks for taking the time to stop by and for all your comments. I really appreciate them.
Lorraine x

Friday 22 June 2012

Izzy's Little Bird

Good morning Everyone
I'm fed up with all this rain, I got back from the school run absolutely soaked, and my Son is on a school trip in York today! I just hope the rain doesn't spoil it too much. We've got the School fair tomorrow, and more rain forecast!! 
Today's card is made using an image from Di's Digi Downloads and she's called 'Izzy's Little Bird'. I love this image, she looks so summery in her straw hat, not that I could wear one in our weather!!
I've coloured her with my promarkers, I'm struggling with 'bleeding' edges at the minute, I think it is my style of colouring as it makes no difference which card I use!!
The spotty background papers are from Craft Creations. I've used my spellbinders edgeability die for the border and a Joy!crafts die for the daisies. I've finished off with a bit of bling and a ribbon from my stash.


I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Disdigidesign Challenge - Spotty & Dotty
Divas by Design - To die for
Bunny Zoes Crafts - Girls Girls Girls
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Here comes Summer
Charizma Cards - Summer
Papertake Weekly - Bingo (Ribbon, Free, Blooms)

I have to go and make some 3D cards for tomorrows stall so I'll be back to visit you later!
Thanks for taking the time to stop by today and for all your lovely comments. I love to read them all, they make my day!
Lorraine x

Wednesday 20 June 2012

1950's Style

Good morning everyone, 
It's Wednesday, which means I'm at work again! And it means another challenge over at I ♥ ProMarkers. This week our theme is the 
                                                                                1950's
We want to see your 1950's inspired cards. We are sponsored by Letraset this week. 
The image was a free download, and the dress was already coloured so there was very little left to do.
The background papers are from Nitwits and I've used a Joy!crafts die for the daisy and swirl and finished it with some black card candi and a bit of bling!
If you are stuck for inspiration go and check out what my team mates have done , you'll get some fab ideas! Here!
Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today, and for your lovely comments. I will be round to visit you all later.
Lorraine x

Tuesday 19 June 2012

Is that for me?

Hello Everyone, 
I hope you week is going well. I have another Christmas card to share today, I'm building up quite a pile now!!
The challenge at Winter Wonderland is 'Candy Cane' and I found this image at Di's Digi Downloads,it's called 'Is that for me'. I've coloured it with my promarkers, and added a bit of glitter to the penguins hat.
The background papers are from Dovecraft. I've used a Marianne Creatables die for the poinsettias. I'm not sure if these look Ok, I wondered if to do them white but I would still be here tomorrow trying to decide, so I just went with it!! I finished off with a bit of bling!
The challenge at ABC Christmas is L for Lyrics and I did a google search, and found a song by Darius Rucker called 'Candy Cane Christmas' - (never heard of it myself!! lol)


I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Winter Wonderland - Candy Cane
ABC Christmas Challenge - L for Lyrics


Now, must go and do some housework! Thanks for visiting me today and for your lovely comments.
Lorraine x

Sunday 17 June 2012

The Aviator

Good morning Everyone, 
I hope you are all enjoying the weekend, and Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there! Hubby is still in bed and the kids are going mad as they want him to get up!!
I've followed the sketch at the sugar bowl for today's card. The rubber stamp is called Aviator from Sugar Nellie.
I've coloured him with my promarkers, and I've added some glitter to the little bee's wings.
The background papers are from First Edition Up, Up and Away. I've added some faux stitching around the edges and a bit of bling in the corners!
I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
The Sugar Bowl - Sketch/For the Boys
Cutie Pie Challenge - Real/Faux Stitching
Charisma Cardz Challenge - Male Cards


Thank you for visiting my little blog today, and for all your comments. They really make my day!
Lorraine x





Saturday 16 June 2012

Flutter-Bye!

Good morning everyone, 
I hope you are all having a good weekend.Today's card is for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge, which is 5 circles.  I've used a rubber stamp called 'Flutter-Bye' and I've coloured him with my promarkers.
The background papers are from First Edition - Love Letters. I've use my spellbinders edgeability die for the border.
The gorgeous flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.The ribbon is from my stash. I've finished off with some white card candi (4 circles!) which I coloured them to match the papers and a couple of punched butterflies.


I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Penny Black Saturday Challenge - 5 Circles
Wild Orchid Crafts - Anything Goes
Penny Black and More - My Favourite things (PB Stamps!)


Thank you for taking the time to visit me today and fro your lovely comments. I will be round to see you all later. Enjoy your Saturday.
Lorraine x

Friday 15 June 2012

Bear and Butterflies

Hello Everyone, 
Well this is my first card for a week! the last 3 posts were made and scheduled last weekend as I wasn't feeling very well. My temperature was going up and down like a yo yo and I had a swollen throat and just felt generally naff! Almost a week later after a course of antibiotics and I'm starting  to feel like my old self!
I even felt well enough to make a card today!
I've used an LOTV stamp called 'Bear and Butterflies' and coloured him up with my promarkers. 
I'm not so sure about this card, it feels a bit too fussy- I must still be poorly! lol
The fence  and the large butterfly are Marianne Creatables dies. The smaller butterflies are done with a Martha Stewart punch. I've finished of with a bit of bling!


I'd like to enter the following challenges
Lilies Little Fairies - In the Garden
Cute Card Thursday - punch drunk 
Stampin for the weekend - Bugs and Butterflies
Simon Says Stamp- photo Inspiration (summer colours)
Mariannes Design Divas - Animal Antics
Divas by Design - A summer Theme
Papertake Weekly - 3,2,1 (3 punched butterflies, 2 stamped butterflies, 1 die cut butterfly)


Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today, and for all your lovely comments, they mean alot!
Lorraine x



Thursday 14 June 2012

Rose

Hello Everyone, 
I am doing well for scheduled posts this week. I hope blogger is working properly!! 
Today's card is for the new challenge at the Digi Doodle Shop. It's Team Karen's turn this week and we have a sketch by our very own Karen.
The prize is a $10 gift certificate to spend in the Digi Doodle Shop online store. I've used 'Rose' for my DT card.
I've coloured the image with my promarkers. The background papers are from Nitwits aand I've added a bit of ribbon from my stash.
Good luck with this weeks challenge, and thank you for taking the time to visit me today!
Lorraine x

Wednesday 13 June 2012

Tuti Fruiti

Good morning Everyone, 
It's Wednesday which means I'm at work so another scheduled post for me today. It also means that it's time for another challenge at I ♥ ProMarkers. This week the theme is 
                                                                      'Tuti Fruiti'
We are sponsored by the wonderful Joanna Sheen. You can check out the fab creations that my team mates have done on the I ♥ ProMarkers Challenge Blog.
I've used a rubber stamp from the strawberry Kisses Range at Crafters Companion called 'Yum'   
I've coloured him with my promarkers. The background papers are Raspberry Road Designs - Summer Goodness.
I've used my spellbinders edgeability die for the border and a joy!crafts die for the red daisies. I finished off with a bit of ribbon and bling from my stash.
I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Passion for Promarkers - Lots of layers


Thanks for taking the time to visit me today and your comments really make my day :-)
Lorraine x






Monday 11 June 2012

By the River

Hello everyone, 
A big 'Hello' and 'Thank you' to my new followers. I really appreciate you taking the time to visit my little blog!
You might not want to see today's card, I really don't like it! I haven't been very well over the last few days, high temperature and I can't swallow! That's my excuse for a poor card anyway!! lol!! Must make an appointment at the Doc's!
The rubber stamp is from LOTV and is called 'By the River'. I 've coloured him with my promarkers.
The background papers are from Craft Creations. I've used a memory box die for the clouds and a marianne creatables die for the leaves, for some silly reason I finished it with a button!


I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Lilies Little Fairies - One for the boys
Cute Card Thursday - Water, water everywhere.


Thank you for taking the time to visit me today!
Lorraine x

Saturday 9 June 2012

Teed Up!

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's Saturday morning which means I get a couple of hours to craft, but I'm having to fit more and more in so it's a very manic couple of hours! - I love it really!! 
Today's card is another Penny Black stamp - Teed Up. I already had this one coloured up as a friend asked me to do her a Father's Day card!
I've coloured him with my promarkers. The background papers are from Craft Creations.
I've used a spellbinders edgeability die for the border and the bunting was done with a pair of scissors as I don't have a bunting  die! I'm not sure it looks quite right! The letters are from an old papermania sheet that I've had for yonks!
I finished off with a bit of red, white and blue card candi!


Must dash as my Mum & Dad are looking after the kids for me this afternoon so that hubby & I can go to the pictures. I'm so excited we're going to see The Avengers! (I don't get out alot!! lol)


I'd like to enter the  following challenges:-
Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Red, White & Blue
Passion for Promarkers - Red, White & Blue
Secret Crafters Saturday Challenge - Father's Day
Penny Black & more - My Favourite things (2nd Entry) - PB Stamps!
C.R.A.F.T Challenge - Mans Card


Thanks for taking the time to stop by and for all your lovely comments - I love reading them. I'll be round to visit you all later.
Lorraine x





Thursday 7 June 2012

Wheelbarrow Ted

Good Morning Everyone,
An early post for me today as we're heading over to the other side of the Pennines to visit my in-laws for the day!!
I've used an image from Di's Digi Downloads for today's card and he's called Wheelbarrow Ted.
I've coloured him with my promarkers. The background papers are from Papermania - Secret Garden. 
I've used my spellbinders edgeability die for the border and a Marianne creatable die for the fence, the leaves and the bird. I finished off with a bit of bling.


I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Di's Digi Downloads - Male Inspired
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Ready Teddy Go - One for the Boys


Thanks for taking the time to visit me today, your comments really make my day!
Lorraine x



Wednesday 6 June 2012

Never too Old for a Hug

Good Morning Everyone.
It's Wednesday!! And it's another challenge at  I ♥ ProMarkers.  We had a fantastic number of entries in the last  challenge, pop over and check out the winner and top 3!
This week, the challenge is 
                                                                  'for a little girl'
We are sponsored by the fantastic Lili of the Valley with a £10 gift voucher.
I've used 'never to old for a hug' and coloured her with my promarkers and added a bit of glitter to her fairy wings. 
The background papers are from docrafts. I've used a Marianne creatables die for the leaves and the large butterfly, and a Martha Stewart punch for the smaller butterflies.
The flowers are from WOC and I've finished off with a bit of bling in the corners and on the butterflies.


I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Lilies Little Fairies - Anything Goes
Charizma Cardz - Bling
Crafters Companion - Time to Embellish
Mariannes Design Divas - Spread Your Wings
Cutie Pie Challenge - Die cuts and punches
Bunny Zoes Crafts - Anything Goes
Make it Monday - Anything Goes

I can't wait to see your entries for this weeks challenge, don't forget to use your promarkers! If you are stuck for inspiration, check out my fabby team mates.
Thanks for taking the time to visit me, all your comments make my day:-)
Lorraine x



Monday 4 June 2012

Berry Berry Christmas

Hello Everyone, 
What a shame there was so much rain yesterday for the jubilee celebrations - I hope your street parties went well. We took the children to Bridlington for the day and got soaked but had a brilliant day out!
I've got a Christmas card to share with you today.
The rubber stamp is from Penny Black and is called Berry Berry Christmas - I must be having a PB week!!
I've coloured the image with my promarkers, and the background papers are from Craft Creations.
I've used a spellbinders edgeability die for the border. The holly embellishment was made by stamping the image 3 times and just cutting out the leaf on the right hand side! - I need to find a good holly die!!
I finished off with a bit of ribbon from my stash.


I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:-
Winter Wonderland Challenge - Holly
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Penny Black & more - My Favourite Things  (Penny Black Stamps! -& promarkers)


Have a lovely bank holiday Monday and thank you for visiting me today.
Lorraine x

Sunday 3 June 2012

Red, White & Blue

Hello Everyone, 
Here is my last red, white and blue card. I've used a Penny Black rubber stamp called 'Miniful'.
I've coloured the car with my promarkers. The background papers are from Craft Creations.
I've used a spellbinders edgeability die for the border and layered it to show red, white and blue.
The bunting is a stamp from Molly Bloom, which I've stuck on with 3D foam pads.
I finished off with a bit of red, white and blue card candi.


I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
My Mums Craft Shop - Red, White & Blue
Cute Card Thursday - Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Divas by Design - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes


I hope the rain isn't too bad, if you're having a street party today - enjoy the celebrations. Thank you for visiting me today, I really enjoy reading all your comments.
Lorraine x

Saturday 2 June 2012

PBSC Case It

Good Morning Everyone, 
I usually get Saturday morning to do a bit of crafting, but as the kids are on school holiday's we're trying to make the most of everyday, so this card was a bit of a rush!
The Penny Black Saturday Challenge is to Case Kath's card, and here's what I did.
The rubber stamp is from a Transparent set - Piece of my Heart. I've coloured him with my promarkers
The background papers are from First Edition - Love Letters Pad. The large circle was cut by hand so please don't look too close!! I need a larger die cutting machine!!
I finished off with some flowers cut with a Joy!crafts die and a bit of card candy. (Sorry for the poor photo's!)


I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Case It
Crafty Creations - Running in Circles
The Saturday Challenge - Anything Goes


Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog, your comments really make my day.
Must dash, so hopefully when the kids are sound asleep in their beds, I'll pop round to visit you all!!
Lorraine x
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