Baby Hammock - PBSC DT

Good Morning everyone and Happy New Year!

As this is my first post for 2026, I'd like to wish you all a very happy, healthy and crafty year.
Those two weeks have flown by so quickly...really not ready to go back to work! It's the first Saturday of the year which means the first Penny Black Saturday Challenge of the year. This month's theme is...

Anything Goes

(Option : Something New)

I've used an older wooden stamp for my card - this is Baby Hammock.

I've coloured her with promarkers and copics. The background papers are from my box of scraps (I really must use some of these up this year) I think they might be from an old Lili of the Valley pad and Craft Creations.
I've used Sweet Dixie Scalloped square dies and a peony die from Creative Expressions adding card candy to the centre of the flowers. The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Thanks for taking the time to visit - hope you can join our challenge
Lorraine x

Make- believe - Penny Black

Good Morning everyone, 
It's Christmas Eve!! Having been absolutely full of cold/tummy bug for the last week, I am finally feeling a bit better! I didn't have the energy to do too much yesterday but did manage to sit down and do a bit of crafting! 
I've used an old Penny Black wooden stamp for this card - Make Believe.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics, and added a red gem for the reindeers nose. The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley - printed out on the large side! The background paper is from a Hunkydory duo design pad - nordic animals and winter wood. I've used a Marianne designs treed die LR0379. I fussy cut the hedgehog and added to the background with 3D foam pads.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Passion for Markers - Add a sentiment

Stamping Sensations - Fantasy / Anything Goes

I still have a couple of gifts to wrap, so I'd better get cracking. I hope you are all enjoying the festive season so far. 
 I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas
Lorraine x

Christmas Friends - PBSC DT

Good Morning
It's time for our mid month reminder over at Penny Black Saturday Challenge. 

Anything Goes

Option : Snow/Snowmen

I have used 'Christmas Friends' for today's card.

I've coloured them with copics and promarkers. The background paper is an old one from craft Creations. I've used a Creative Expressions winter tree die set, a die-namics picket fence die and a lovely Moonstone poinsettia die from Hunkydory. I added lots of liquid pearls to the centre of the flowers.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Allsorts Challenge - Create a Scene/ATG

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Anything Christmas

Creative Inspirations - 'tis the Season

School's out, Christmas is nearly here and I'm full of cold!! 
Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog.
Lorraine x

Whispered Wishes - Stampendous

Hello Everyone, 

I have a larger 7" card to share today using a fabulous stamp from Stampendous. This is called Whispered Wishes.

I've coloured him with copics and promarkers and fussy cut him out, before adding him onto the background with 3D foam pads. The background papers are from Make and Create. I've used a large tree die from Memory Box. The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Creative Inspirations - 'Tis the Season

Crafts Galore - Anything goes

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Christmas

I have both kids home from university now, so feeling very happy! (although they are eating me out of house and home!)
Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x

Sweet Snowman - PBSC DT

Good morning everyone,

It's the first Saturday of December, which means it's also time for our Penny Black Saturday Challenge.

This month the theme is ...

Anything Goes 

Option : Snow/Snowmen

I've used an older Penny Black slapstick stamp called 'Sweet Snowman'.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics.  The background papers are from Crafters Companion. I've used a Marianne Creatables tree die, a Marianne Creatables snowflake die and a sentiment tag stamps from Lili of the Valley. 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Diecember

Creative Inspirations - Tis the Season

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

Have a lovely weekend.
Lorraine x

Snowman Theo Penguin - Polkadoodles

Hello Everyone, 
I have a very cute penguin to share with you tonight. This is the fabulous 'Snowman Theo Penguin', from Polkadoodles.

I've coloured them with promarkers and copics. The background papers are from Make and Create. I fussy cut the image and layered it to the background papers with 3D foam pads. I've added a Die-namics picket fence die and a poinsettia from the poinsettia and holly flower craft cutting die set by Polkadoodles. The sentiment is computer generated.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Polkadoodles Challenge 12 - Anything Goes
DigiChoosday Challenge 12 - Anything Goes
Passion for Markers - Winter Colours
I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes or Soft Pastel Shades

We Love Stamping - Christmas

Stamping Sensations - Christmas

Thanks for taking the time to visit - it means a lot
Lorraine x

Kissing Robins - Allsorts Challenge GDT

Good Morning Everyone, 
I've been very lucky to be invited to be GDT over at Allsorts Challenge this week.
The theme this week is ...

Focal Sentiment

I've used 2 digi stamps from Lili of the Valley for my card. The sentiment stamp is from the LOTV Digi Stamp Set - 60 Christmas Circular & More Sentiments, and the image is also from Lili of the Valley and is called Kissing Robins.

I coloured the robins with copics and promarkers, fussy cut them out and added them onto the background with 3D foam pads. The background paper is from Make and Create. The trees are a Marianne Creatables die LR0379 and the sentiment is framed using a Marianne Craftables die CR1331.

This challenge is sponsored by Sweet Poppy who are offering an A5 stamp set and sentiment stencil. There will also be an extra surprise prize!

The design team have some amazing creations to encourage and inspire you - don't forget to give them a visit.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

ABC Christmas Challenge - W for Wings

C.R.A.F.T.Challenge - Christmas

Thanks for taking the time to visit me and for all your comments and encouragement. 
Lorraine x

Kissing Hedgehogs - Lili of the Valley DT

Hello everyone, 
I have a quick card to share with you. This is a digi stamp from Lili of the Valley called 'Kissing Hedgehogs'.

I've coloured them with promarkers and copics and added two white pearls for the mistletoe. The background paper is from Crafters Companion - A winter's tale. I've used a Creative Expressions poinsettia die and a Hunkydory moonstone holly die.  The sentiment stamp is from the Lili of the Valley Christmas Wishes stamp set. 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

C.R.A.F.T Challenge - Christmas

Allsorts Challenge - Christmas

We Love Stamping - Anything Christmas

Stamping Sensations - Christmas

Passion for Markers - Christmas

Thanks for taking the time to visit me and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x