Friday 24 December 2021

Christmas Cupcake

Hello everyone, 
I was hoping to have this card posted before now, but you all know I've not been particularly good at this 'blog' lark this year! Maybe 2022 will be better!!
I've used an adorable image from Di's Digi Stamps for my card today. This is 'Christmas Cupcake'.


I've coloured it with promarkers and copics, and added a few liquid pearls to the top of the cupcake. The background papers are from First Edition. I've used a creative Expressions poinsettia die, a Hunkydory holly die and a die-naimcs scalloped border die from one of the Blueprints sets.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Di's Digi Designs Challenge - Christmas/ Winter Holiday 

I can't believe it's Christmas Eve already. I think I have everything ready for tomorrow. My kids are teenagers now but are still very excited as this is the first time in 20 years my hubby hasn't been at work! 
Whatever you are doing and whoever you are with, I hope you all have a very, very 
                           Happy Christmas.

Lorraine x

Saturday 18 December 2021

Jingle Friends at PBSC

Good Morning Everyone,
School finished yesterday, so the kids are home all day and we get to spend some time together.
It's already time for our mid-way reminder at Penny Black Saturday ChallengeOur theme this month is a really easy one ....

ANYTHING GOES 
(Option : Christmas)

I've used a fabulous transparent stamp from Penny Black called 'Jingle Friends'.


I've coloured them with promarkers and copics. The background papers are an old pad from Lili of the Valley - Krafty Christmas. I've used a Creative Expressions winter tree die, a Spellbinders snowflake die and a sentiment tag stamp from Lili of the Valley.
 
Our sponsor this month is 1-2-3 stitch with a £10 voucher for one lucky winner.

                                                           



I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Bling It On

As You Like It - Favourite Christmas Sentiment - It has to be a very simple 'Merry Christmas', I use this sentiment tag stamp from Lili of the Valley quite a lot!


Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement.
Have a lovely weekend. 

Lorraine x



                                              

Sunday 12 December 2021

Christmouse Holly - Lili of the Valley DT

Hello everyone, 
Where has this year gone? Another week has whizzed by and it's another week without a blog post...I keep running out of time! 
I've had this little cutie coloured up for a while - he just needed making up into a card.It's an adorable digi image from Lili of the Valley - Christmouse Holly.



I've coloured him with promarkers and the background papers are from First Edition. I've used a Creative Expressions poinsettia die and a sentiment tag from Lili of the Valley.
As You Like It - Favourite Christmas Embellishment - Mine is the gorgeous poinsettia die from Creative Expressions. I love this pretty flower and it's perfect for so many different cards. 

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x


Saturday 4 December 2021

Snowy - Penny Black Saturday Challenge

Good Morning Everyone

Ok, I'm a little bit late with this one...to be honest - I forgot it was the first Saturday in December...ooops! Time seems to be going so quickly. Anyway, as it is the first Saturday of December, it's time for another challenge at Penny Black Saturday ChallengeOur theme this month is ....


ANYTHING GOES 
(Option : Christmas)

As I'm late with my project, this has to be the quickest tag I've ever made using the fabulous Snowy from Penny Black.



I've used a Creative Expressions tag die and coloured Snowy with promarkers....job done!
 
Our sponsor this month is 1-2-3 stitch with a £10 voucher for one lucky winner.

                                                           



I'd like to enter the following challenges:-


Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement.
Have a lovely weekend. 

Lorraine x



                                              

Sunday 28 November 2021

James Big Star - Lili of the Valley DT

Hello Everyone, 
I can't believe it's been two weeks since I've made a card!  Life has just been a bit mad!! I had my first fair for 2 years today, I'd forgotten how much I can talk!
Anyway here's a little Christmas card for you. This is 'James Big Star' from Lili of the Valley.




I've coloured him with promarkers and the background paper is from Make & Create. I've used my 'new' favourite die from The paper Boutique - Christmas Wishes and a Dees Distinctively stacker tree die.The gorgeous bear is 'James' from Lili of the Valley. The sentiment tag stamp is also from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
As You Like It - Dies or stencils - I LOVE my dies! There is always another die I NEED... flower dies, snowflake dies and tree dies  - you can never have too many. I love the dimension they add to a card.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x

Sunday 14 November 2021

Christmas Badgers - Lili of the Valley DT

Hello Everyone, 
I have another Christmas card to share today, I really need to get some more made - I think I might run out of time! This is a very cute stamp from Lili of the Valley called 'Christmas Badgers'.



I've coloured him with promarkers. I've used a Memory Box tree die, a Spellbinders snowflake and sentiment tags from Lili of the Valley. The background papers are an old pad from Little Clares.


Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x

Saturday 6 November 2021

Santa's Hat - PBSC DT

Good Morning Everyone

It's the first Saturday of November which means that it's time for another challenge at Penny Black Saturday Challenge. Our theme this month is ....


ANYTHING GOES 
(Option : Not a Card )

I've decided to add another card to my Christmas pile. I've used a lovely wooden stamp called 'Santa's Hat'.



I've coloured him with promarkers and paper pieced his hat. The background paper is from Lili of the Valley. I've used a Creative Expressions poinsettia die and a Die namics picket fence die. 
 
Our sponsor this month is 1-2-3 stitch with a £10 voucher for one lucky winner.

                                                           



I'd like to enter the following challenges:-


Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement.
Have a lovely weekend. 

Lorraine x



                                              

Tuesday 2 November 2021

Hello Frosty Snowman

Hello everyone, 
My crafty time has dwindled again! Emma started cricket again last week ready for the season next year! (We had 4 weeks off!). I've also spent quite a bit of time trying out new recipes as my son has recently been diagnosed with Coeliac disease. There's a fantastic range of gluten free things available but they are so expensive. Friends have given me lots of tried and tested recipes so that's kept me busy too. Anyway, I have a little card to share tonight using an image from Polkadoodles. This is 'Hello Frosty Snowman'.



I've coloured him with promarkers and the background paper is from Make & Create - Snowy Christmas. I've used a Marianne Creatables snowflake die, a Spellbinders snowflake die, Creative Expressions winter tree dies and a sentiment stamp from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x

Thursday 28 October 2021

Snowy Postcard

Good Morning Everyone, 
I managed another card...maybe half term is doing me good although my craft room is still a mess! This is another one of those images I had stamped up but sat un-coloured on my desk. This is a Stampendous stamp called 'Snowy Postcard'.



I've coloured it with promarkers and the background papers are from first Edition. I've added a Creative Expressions poinsettia die, a Hunkydory holly and pine cone and a Marianne Creatables ivy die. I've used Lili of the Valley sentiment tags and a few pearls.


I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes (Option - Vintage)

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x

Sunday 24 October 2021

Penguins Tug Of War - Lili of the Valley DT

Good Evening Everyone
I've not had much of a crafty mojo just lately, so I thought a good clear up of my little craft room might help. I found a pile of images that I had printed off ready to colour but never got round to.  These little penguins are so cute I just couldn't resist, needless to say ...my little craft room is still a mess!!
This is an older stamp from Lili of the Valley - called 'Penguins Tug of War'.



This is a DL sized card which I've kept really cas! I've coloured the little penguins with promarkers and copics, and added a handwritten sentiment from Lili of the Valley.....job done!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments - I really do appreciate them.
Lorraine x

Thursday 14 October 2021

Dew Fairy - Lili of the Valley DT

Hello everyone
I have another card to share using one of the soon to be released Woodland fairies from Lili of the Valley. This is the very sweet 'Dew Fairy'.


I've coloured her with promarkers and added lots of glitter to her fairy wings. The background papers are from Echo Park - Summertime. I've used an MFT stitched flower die,, a Die namics picket fence die and an x-cut punch for the little flowers. The sentiment is from Lili of the Valley - embossed labels.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x
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Thursday 7 October 2021

Sprite Fairy - Lili of the Valley DT

Hello everyone, 
I have a little sneak peek of one of the new Woodland fairies due to be released by Lili of the Valley. There are some beautiful little fairies coming out and a whole selection of added extras from mushrooms to flowers. This is the gorgeous 'Sprite Fairy'.


I've coloured her with promarkers and copics and added lots of glitter to her fairy wings. The background papers are from Anna Marie Designs and my box of scraps! I've used a Die namics picket fence die, and a Creative Expressions peony die. The sentiment stamp is also from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x

Saturday 2 October 2021

Angel Bear - Lili of the Valley DT

Good Evening Everyone, 
I have another Christmas card to share today using one of the gorgeous stamps from the last release at Lili of the Valley.
This is 'Angel Bear'.


I've coloured her with promarkers and added lots of glitter to her angel wings. I've paper pieced her dress, adding a little bit of shading to create the folds. The papers are from First Edition - White Christmas. I've used a Creative Expressions poinsettia die and a Hunkydory moonstone die for the holly leaves. The sentiment is from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Allsorts Challenge - I Love... LOTV stamps, patterned papers and Christmas!

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x

Wednesday 15 September 2021

Whimsical Flower

Hello Everyone, 
I  have a very quick card to share tonight using one of my favourite flowers from Woodware stamps. This is 'Whimsical Flower'. I have a few of this style of stamp from Woodware and they make a lovely change from Christmas cards!


I've paper pieced the petals with papers from A Nit Wits collection - promises. The remainder is coloured with promarkers. I added a sentiment stamp from Lili of the Valley.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x

Tuesday 7 September 2021

Festive Reindeer - Lili of the Valley DT

Hello Everyone, 
I have another card to share using one of the soon to be released images from Lili of the Valley. This is Festive Reindeer.


I've coloured them with promarkers and copics. The background papers are from Dovecraft, the Works and my box of scraps! I've used a Creative Expressions poinsettia die and a Hunkydory moonstone holly die. The embossed label sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
ABC Christmas challenge - T for Two (Two reindeer, two poinsettia)

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x

Saturday 4 September 2021

Snowy Hamlet - PBSC

 Good morning everyone.

It's the first Saturday of September which means that it's time for another challenge at Penny Black Saturday Challenge. (It also means that I have to go back to work on Monday!) Our theme this month is ....

ANYTHING GOES 
(Option : Embossing)

I've decided to add another card to my Christmas pile. I've used a lovely slapstick stamp called 'Snowy Hamlet'.


I've coloured it with promarkers and added lots of glitter although it hasn't shown up on the photo!!  The background paper is from my box of scraps. I've used a Creative Expressions winter tree die. a Spellbinders snowflake die, a Memory Box star die and sentiment tag stamps from Lili of the Valley.
 
Our sponsor this month is 1-2-3 stitch with a £10 voucher for one lucky winner.

                                                           



I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement.
Have a lovely weekend. 

Lorraine x



                                              

Tuesday 31 August 2021

Mouse with Santa Hat - Lili of the Valley DT

Hello Everyone, 
I have a card to share tonight using a brand new image from Lili of the Valley. This little cutie is part of their second Christmas release and is due out next month. He's called 'Mouse with Santa Hat'.


I've coloured him with promarkers and the background papers are from First Edition. I've used a poinsettia die from Creative Expressions and a Hunkydory Moonstone holly die. The sentiment is also part of the new release from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

We were lucky enough to get a last minute break in Devon for a few days. We had gorgeous weather and managed to see lots of places, Lands End, St Ives, Bude, and Becky Falls on Dartmoor. I've come home for a rest now! Although, guess who's got a cricket match tomorrow!!

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x

Tuesday 24 August 2021

Hedgehog and Holly - Lili of the Valley DT

Good Morning Everyone, 
I have a card to share using one of the gorgeous new images from the latest release at Lili of the Valley. This is the adorable 'Hedgehog and Holly'.



I've coloured him with promarkers and the background paper is from an old pad from little Claires. I've used a Creative Expressions poinsettia die, a die-namics picket fence die and sentiment tag stamps from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Emma has had a lot of cricket over the last few weeks and there's still more to come. She did manage to hit her maiden 50 last week, finishing on 77 not out...so one very happy little batter!! It does mean that my blogging/card making opportunities are a bit limited!! And guess what we are doing today...yes, another cricket game!

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x

Tuesday 10 August 2021

Christmas Reindeer - Lili of the Valley DT

Good morning Everyone, 

It's release day over at Lili of the Valley today, lots of gorgeous new Christmas digis and simply prints. This is 'Christmas Reindeer'.


I've coloured him with promarkers and copics and added lots of red liquid pearls for the holly berries. The background papers are from First Edition - Christmas wishes and Dovecraft - little Red Robin. I've used a Hunkydory moonstone arched window die, a moonstone holly die and a Creative Expressions poinsettia die.  The sentiment stamp is from Lili of  the Valley.


I'd like to enter the following challenges :-

It's been a busy couple of days here. Yesterday, Tom had to go to hospital for an endoscopy. It's the first time he's ever had anything done so he was a bit nervous but the nurses were brilliant.  Today, surprise, surprise...Emma is playing cricket - away at Northumberland! So not much blogging happening around here and I'll hopefully catch up with you all soon.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine

Monday 9 August 2021

Starry Night - Lili of the Valley DT

Good morning Everyone, 
Here's my second card from the upcoming new release from Lili of the Valley. 
This is 'Starry night'.


I've coloured them with promarkers and copics, and the background papers are from First Edition - North Star. I've used Creative Expressions winter tree dies, a Spellbinders snowflake die and the sentiment is a new Embossed label from the new release.

I'd like to enter the following challenges :-

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x


Sunday 8 August 2021

Snow much fun - Lili of the Valley DT

Good morning Everyone, 

I've got a little sneaky preview of one of the new images from Lili of the Valley. There are some gorgeous new Christmas images due out on Tuesday 10th August.
This is 'Snow Much Fun'.


I've coloured them with promarkers and copics. The background papers are an old pack from Little Clares. I've used Creative Expressions winter tree dies, a Spellbinders snowflake die and sentiment tags from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges :-

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments and encouragement. I'll be back tomorrow with another sneaky preview!
Lorraine x

Saturday 7 August 2021

Kindness and Joy at PBSC

Good morning everyone.

It's the first Saturday of August which means that it's time for another challenge at Penny Black Saturday ChallengeOur theme this month is ....

ANYTHING GOES 
(Option : Interactive)

I'm not very good with interactive cards so I've stuck with our option of 'anything goes'. I really needed to increase my Christmas cards this year so I treated myself to a couple of new Penny Black stamps and this is one of them. It's a clear stamp called 'Kindness and Joy'.



I've coloured them with promarkers. The background paper is from First Edition -  I've used a die-namics picket fence die, a Spellbinders snowflake die, Creative Expressions winter tree dies and sentiment stamps from Lili of the Valley.
 
Our sponsor this month is 1-2-3 stitch with a £10 voucher for one lucky winner.

                                                           



I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement.
Have a lovely weekend. 

Lorraine x



                                              

Thursday 5 August 2021

Cottage Rose

Hello Everyone, 
We have been all over with Emma's cricket but yesterday we had to go all the way to Coniston in the Lake District!  Emma's team won and what a stunning setting it was for a game of cricket and lots of sunshine too. 
After the 3 hour drive home last night, I'm worn out!!
This is one of those cards that has taken days to make...10 minutes here...10 minutes there etc! I finally got it finished, using a Stampendous Stamp called Cottage Rose.


I've coloured it with promarkers and layered it onto green card, just adding a few drops of liquid pearls to finish.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my litle blog and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x

Friday 30 July 2021

Shoes shoes shoes - Lili of the Valley DT

Good Morning Everyone, 
I thought that when the school holidays arrived I would feel a little more chilled out and have a bit more time on my hands....wishful thinking!! Emma's cricket takes over everything - she has 3 games in 2 days this weekend! Oh well, if I'm sat on a cricket field - I can't do the housework!!

I have a card to share using a gorgeous digi stamp from Lili of the Valley. This is 'Shoes, shoes, shoes'.


I've coloured her with promarkers and the background papers are an old pad from Nit Wits. I've used a Die-naics blueprints 14 flower die and a Spellbinders scalloped border die. The sentiment tag stamps are from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes


Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x

Sunday 25 July 2021

James Daisy - Lili of the Valley DT

Hello everyone, 
It was almost another day without a card to share...Mr Mojo has done a bunk! In times like this I go straight to my rubber stamp collection from Lili of the Valley and pull ou...James Bear. This one is James Daisy.


I've coloured him with promarkers and the background paper is from Pion designs and a pale lilac paper from my box of scraps. I've used a Die-namics bluprint 14 die for the flower and sentiment tag stamp from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x



Sunday 18 July 2021

Kitty Kiss

Good morning everyone, 
I've managed to make a very quick Christmas card, using the adorable Kitty Kiss from Di's Digi Designs.



I've coloured them with promarkers and the background papers are from First Edition. I've used a Creative Expressions poinsettia die and a Hunkydory fern die. The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley.
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes (Option - Christmas)

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement
Lorraine x

Sunday 4 July 2021

Deck the Halls - PBSC

Hello Everyone, 
Emma's cricket and work have taken over my life and I just don't get much time for crafting or blogging at the minute....which is why I forget this months card for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge....ooops! - Sorry teamies.
So the challenge this month is ...

ANYTHING GOES
OPTION : MONOCHROME

I got up extra early this morning and managed a quick card, using a fabulous stamp from a Transparent set called 'Deck the Halls'.



I've coloured him with promarkers. The background papers are from Make and Create - Lovely Mystery and I've used a sentiment stamp from Lili of the Valley. I also used a 
Dees distinctively snow covered tree die. I found the smaller version of this die, which jumped into my basket straight away! 

Our sponsor this month is 1-2-3 stitch with a £10 voucher for one lucky winner.

                                                           



I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x


                                              
                                                           

Monday 28 June 2021

Cupcake Bunny - Lili of the Valley DT

Good Morning Everyone, 
I have a card to share today using one of the new, soon to be released images from Lili of the Valley. There are some gorgeous new images, sentiments and some fabulous backgrounds too. I've used one of the circles from the gold foil circle and splashes set and a digital stamp called Cupcake Bunny.



I've coloured him with promarkers and copics, and layered the image onto gold miri card. I've added gold pearls and liquid pearls around the gold circle.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-


Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x

Saturday 26 June 2021

James Cheers - Lili of the Valley DT

Good Morning Everyone, 
I made this card for my Father-In-Law for Father's Day....nearly forgot to share it! I've use the adorable James Bear from Lili of the Valley - James Cheers.



I've coloured him with promarkers and the background papers are from First Edition. 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement.
Have a lovely weekend
Lorraine x

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