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.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Allsorts Challenge - A challenge for Kath 
Addicted to Stamps and More - Any Occasion
Chocolate Baroque - Anything Goes (Option Celebrate)
Stamping Sensations - Stamp of the moment

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

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)

Simon Says Stamp - Stamptember

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Christmas with the Cuties - Oh Christmas Tree

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

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:-

Simon Says Stamp - Stamptember

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Passion for Markers - Add a sentiment

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

Have a lovely weekend. 

Lorraine x


                                              

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

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnuts - Anything Christmas

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

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:-

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Christmas with the Cuties - Anything Christmassy

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

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

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

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 :-

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas - Anything Goes

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

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 Challenge. Our 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:-

We Love Chocolate Baroque - Favourite Stamps ( Anything by Penny Black!)

Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper - Use patterned paper

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

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

Have a lovely weekend. 

Lorraine x


                                              

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.

I'd like  to enter the following challenges:-
Stamping Sensations - Any Celebration
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Birthday
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Passion for Markers  - Favourite Colour (Pink & Green)
Addicted to Stamps and More - Make your Mark
Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes (Option Roses)

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