So Tweet - PBSC DT

Good morning everyone,

I can't believe it's the 1st of August already, time is flying by so quickly - 2 weeks of my school holidays already gone!It does mean that as it's the first Saturday of the month, it's also time for our Penny Black Saturday Challenge.

This month the theme is ...

Anything Goes 

Option : Things with Wings

I bought this stamp last Christmas and haven't got round to using it until now. It's a transparent stamp called '...so tweet'.

I've coloured them with promarkers and copics.
The background papers are from Crafters Companion - A winter's tale. I've used a creative Expressions poinsettia die. The holly and berry dies are from a Hunkydory Moonstone set called Pretty Poinsettia and the ivy die is from a Creative Expressions set  - Finishing Touches Fabulous Foliage. The sentiment is computer generated.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes 

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

Have a lovely weekend.
Lorraine x

Two Hearts As One - Lili of the Valley DT

Hello everyone, 
There's been no cricket for a couple of days so I've managed to grab a little time in my craft room! I've used one of the adorable new wedding digi stamps from Lili of the Valley. This one is called Two Hearts As One.

I've coloured them with copics and promarkers and added lots of liquid pearls to her dress.  The papers are from Make and Create. I've used sentiment tag stamps from Lili of the Valley and a die cut flower from Polkadoodles.

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

Passion for Markers - Use 3 of something (3 embellishments : ribbon bow, die cut flowers and liquid pearls)

Crafts Galore - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

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

Lazy Afternoon - LOTV

Good Morning
I have a card to share today that I made for my brother's birthday. This is an older stamp from Lili of the Valley - Lazy Afternoon.

I've coloured him with copics and promarkers. I've used a die-namics picket fence die, winter trees from creative Expressions, Memory Box puffy cloud dies and a Lawn Fawn sun die.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

We Love Stamping - Summertime

Creative Inspirations - Summer Sunshine

Crafts Galore - Anything Goes

Thanks for taking the time to visit. Have a lovely weekend.
Lorraine x

Little Ballerina Flowers - Lili of the Valley DT

Hello everyone, 
It's been a while.....anyway I have a little card to share tonight using one of the new little ballerina stamps from Lili of the Valley. This is Little Ballerina - Flowers.

I've coloured her with promarkers and copics. The background papers are from Anna Marie Designs. I've used a Hunkydory Moonstone flower die and trellis die. the sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog, hope you're having a lovely week.
Lorraine x

Creative Expressions - Orchids in Bloom

Hello Everyone, 

I have a card to share today that I made for my Mums birthday. I've used a very pretty floral stamp from Creative Expressions called Orchids in Bloom.

I've coloured the flowers with promarkers and copics and added lots of liquid pearls to the flowers. I've layered up the lots of white card with papers from Craft Creations and Make & Create. The sentiment is computer generated,

Both Passion for Promarkers and Allsorts challenge are celebrating their 17th birthdays this week. So I would like to enter my card into both challenges and with the both a very Happy Birthday

Passion for Promarkers - Anything Goes
Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes .

 
I hope everyone is enjoying the sunny weather - I can be found at the side of a cricket pitch rather than in my craft room! And obviously absolutely no housework is being completed!

Have a lovely Sunday in the sun.
Lorraine x

Woof You - LOTV DT

Hello Everyone, 

I have a card to share tonight that I made for my Sister-in-law for her birthday.

This is Woof You from Lili of the Valley.

The background papers are from Make and Create. I've used a Die-namics picket fence die, a Spellbinders grand decorative circle die and a MFT Blueprints 14 flower die. The sentiment is computer generated.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Passion for Markers - Anything Goes

We Love Stamping - All Creatures Great and Small

Stamping Sensations - Cute Creatures

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

Overjoyed - PBSCDT

Good Morning Everyone, 
We have a new challenge starting over at Penny Black Saturday Challenge,
The theme this month is...

Anything Goes

Option : Your favourite Penny Black Stamp

I decided to go with the 'anything goes' option and make a Christmas card!
This is a lovely Penny Black stamp called 'Overjoyed'.
and I do like to see a robin on a Christmas card.

I've coloured him with copics and promarkers. The background papers are from First Editions. I've used a Hunkydory Moonstone poinsettia die and holly die, a La La lands Crafts garden fence die. The sentiment tag stamp is from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

My crafty time is disappearing fast ...cricket season has started! Emma is playing for a few teams now, so I can generally be found on the edge of a field.....although I don't get much crafty time, I also can't do the housework!!  
Thanks
Lorraine x

Birthday Mouse - LOTV DT

 Hello Everyone, 

Here's my last card using one of the cute mice from Lili of the Valley - I think this one might be my favourite from the new collection.
This is Birthday Mouse

I've coloured him with copics and promarkers. The background papers are from Echo Park. I've used a flowers die from the die namics blueprints 14 set and a scalloped circle die from Hunkydory's Moonstone collection. The sentiment stamp is also from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Stamping Sensations - Inspired by Nature or Anything Goes

Passion for Markers - Spring Colours

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog. 

Have a lovely week
Lorraine x