Barney & Flower

Hello Everyone, 
Just a quick card to post today. I've used an image from DigiStamp Boutique called 'Barney and Flower'.
I've coloured him with my promarkers.

The backing papers are a mix of pepper & friends and a freebie from a magazine.

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, I've used Cherry Blossom, sweetheart blossom and white gypsophila. I've used my spellbinders edgeability dies for the border and some ribbon and bling from my stash.
I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Joanna Sheen - Animal Crackers
Wild Orchid Crafts - Round in Circles

Now, back to the olympics!! Thank you for taking the time to visit me today and for all your comments. I'll be round to visit you later!
Lorraine x

May the Force be with You!

Hello Everyone, 
I've got the week off work - yay!! It's raining - No!!!!! Oh well, the kids are watching a film so I get to make a card! 
I've been dying to have a go at the saturated canary challenge, black, white plus one other. Well it had to be pink or purple! Anyway I finally gave it a go with this image called 'The Force Pair'. I've had it for a while now, already used the boy and still have to do the two together. 

I've coloured her with my promarkers. The pink background paper is from Craft Creations and the Black and white one is from my box of scraps.

I've finished off with some gorgeous flowers from WOC and a couple of black pearls from Kanban.
I'd like to enter the following challenges
Saturated Canary - Black, White & one other
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
J & C Creations - Anything Goes


Thank you for taking the time to visit me today and for all your lovely comments.
Lorraine x

Christmas Star

Hello Everyone, 
Wow!! What an opening ceremony last night - I really enjoyed it!! It's been quite hard to make a card today as I've been watching the rowing, the swimming and the cycling!! Can't tear myself away from the TV!! Will have to though as my Mum and Dad are coming for tea!
I've had a comment on one of my posts by Anonymous! saying ''I really like looking at your card, I can post it on my blog'' Well, I want to say 'On your bike!!' but as it's anonymous I can't reply, has anyone come accross this before?
Anyway onto the card! I've used one of the new stamps from Lili of the Valley and she's called 'Christmas Star'. I just love this new release!

I've coloured her with my promarkers and added lots and lots of glitter!

I've used a Marianne Creatables Poinsettia die and a Marianne Creatable Mistletoe die for the flowers.  

I've even decorated the inside this week! - even though it's a bit plain!!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Lilies Little Fairies - Christmas in July (as per Fairy Jayne, if the link goes up!)
ABC Christmas Challenge - O for Open it Up
Marianne's Design Divas - Anything Goes
Cutie Pie Challenge - Christmas in July

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your lovely comments. They really make my day.
Have a good weekend.
Lorraine x

Fairy Izzy

Hello Everyone, 
I'm still struggling to get my card to look like the image I have in my head!! I maybe have too much going round in my head and should dump some of the useless rubbish, but that might leave it a bit empty!!  lol.
I've used an image from Di's Digi Downloads today called  Fairy Izzy.  I've coloured her with my promarkers.

You know me, I can't do a fairy without covering her wings with glitter!! 
I decided to use some scraps of paper from my draw. These are Nit wits papers that I already had printed out from the gratitude collection.

The flowers are a Joy!crafts di and the sentiment tags are from LOTV. 
Well I'm looking forward to sitting infront of the TV for the next few weeks and hope to see as much as possible of the olympics!  
I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Di's Digi Downloads - Mythical Creatures
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Simon says Stamp and Show - Hey Girl
My Mum's Craft Shop - Birthday Girls
Divas by Design - Happy Birthday


I hope you're having a good week. Thank you for taking the time to visit me today and for all your lovely comments.
Lorraine x

Adamant Golfer : Focus

Hello Everyone, 
It's team Karen's turn over at the Digi Doodle Shop Challenge, and today sees the start of a brand new challenge. We want to see
                                                                                                       Stripes
One lucky winner will receive a $10 gift certificate to spend in the Digi Doodle Shop online store.
For my card today I've used The Adamant Golfer : Focus which you can find here.

I've coloured him with my promarkers. The background papers are by Papermania.
I finished off with some memory box clouds and some Whimsey die corners. I made the sentiment myself on the computer.
I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Papertake weekely - Make your own (sentiment - I know total cop out!!)

Thank you for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your lovely comments.
Lorraine x

roses

Good morning
It's Wednesday and that means another challenge over at I ♥ ProMarkers. I can't believe how quickly this week has gone!!! This weeks challenge is
                                Gold, Silver and Bronze
We would like to see one, two or all three colours on your cards. We are sponsored by the Digi Doodle Shop, with a $10 gift certificate for one lucky winner.
I've used Roses on today's card.

I've coloured the image  with my promarkers.  You must use Promarkers, triamarkers or flexmarkers to be eligible for the prize draw.

The background is an embossed piece of silver mirri card, finished off with a bit of ribbon from my stash.
Thanks for taking the time to stop by today and for all your lovely comments. 
I'm at work today so I'll be round to visit you all later.


Lorraine x

Meant to Be

Hello Everyone, 
We have gorgeous blue skies here today and an odd looking big yellow thing in the sky!!! And I'm not at work today!! yay! 
I have used  'Meant to Be' from Lili of the Valley for today's card. I've coloured the image with my promarkers.

I've had the backing papers for yonks!! They are by K & Company.

I've used my spellbinders edgeability die for the border and Marianne Creatables dies for the leaves behind the flowers and the butterfly. The flowers are from WOC. The ribbon and bling are from my stash.
I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Lilies Little Fairies -  A touch of Romance
Mariannes Design Divas - Anything Goes
Make it Monday - Anything Goes


Thank you for visiting my little blog today and for all your lovely comments. I really appreciate them.
Lorraine x

Poppy Fields

Hello Everyone.
I haven't done a post for a few days, Mr Mojo is taking his time to come home!! I've coloured a few images and they've all ended up in the bin!! 
I hope you're all enjoying this gorgeous weather. Hubby was at work yesterday so I took the kids to the seaside for the day. Fish & chips for lunch and ice cream on the beach.
Anyway today's card is using a Penny Black stamp called Poppy Fields, and is following the sketch at Simon Says Stamp.

I know poppies are usually red, and I did initially do that but then spent 2 hours getting very frustrated trying to find the right papers!! So I did it again and changed the colour - blue poppies!! The background papers are from K & Company.

I've finished off with a Marianne creatable butterfly and some gems and ribbon from my stash.
I'd like to enter the following challenges
Simon Says Stamp - Sketch
Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Summertime
Penny Black & more - Summer Blooms
Simon Says Stamp & Show - No Rules
Divas by Design - Anything Goes.


Enjoy what's left of the weekend and thank you for taking the time to visit me today and for all your lovely comments.
Lorraine x

Lots of Sparkle

Good morning, 
It's Wednesday and it's another challenge over at I ♥ ProMarkers. This weeks theme is 
                                                           Fireworks or Sparkle
and we are sponsored by our very own Lorraine, with a £10 gift voucher for one lucky winner.

We would like to see either fireworks or lots of sparkle on your cards. Don't forget you must use Promarkers, Flexmarkers or Triamarkes to be eligible for the draw.
Well, I promised to show you my second disaster of the weekend and here it is.

I used the gorgeous Whimsey stamp that came with a magazine, and coloured her with my promarkers. I tried to add as much sparkle as I could. I've added glitter to her wings and the flowers, gems around the circle and the papers already had a splash of sparkle on them!

The background papers are First Edition, Spring Feast. I've used the joy!crafts daisy die for the flowers and finished them with card candi.


I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Cutie Pie Challenge - Glitter & Bling
Make it Monday - Anything Goes


Thanks for taking the time to stop by and for all your comments. I really appreciate it.
Lorraine x

Pom Pom

Good evening Everyone, 
Well I am late today!! Firstly I need to say a BIG 'Hello' to my new followers and Thank you for taking the time to visit my little blog. I really appreciate it and I hope you like what you see. 
Today 's card is using an image from Lili of the Valley called 'Pom Pom'

I've coloured her with my promarkers, and added some glitter to her fairy wings.

The background papers are from crafters Companion Cd - Strawberry Kisses. I've used my spellbinders edgeability die for the border and some of the gorgeous flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts. I finished off with a bit of ribbon and pearls from my stash.
I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Lilies Little Fairies - Pretty in Pink
Papertake Weekly - All things Girlie
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
J & C Creations - Anything Goes


Thank you for taking the time to visit me today and for all your lovely comments. 
Lorraine x

Mmmm Strawberries!

Good morning Everyone, 
I hope you all had a good weekend. I managed to get a couple of crafty hours yesterday but to be honest I think Mr Mojo has done a bunk! I just can't seem to get things quite right! 
Anyway today's disaster is Tilda!!

I cut the image out and used 3D foam pads to stick her back onto a spellbinders die. I very nearly chopped her head off completely - Mind you she might look better without it!! LOL

The background papers were a freebie in a magazine, Raspberry Road Designs - Summer Goodness.
I finished off with some daisy die cut flowers! I must get a new flower die!!


I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Papertake Weekly - Strawberries & cream
Passion for Promarkers - Gingham/Checks
Simon Says Stamp - Lets Get Fruity
Secret Saturday Challenge - Food & Drink
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Summer


I'll be back on Wednesday with my second disaster of the weekend!!
Thanks for taking the time to visit me and for all your comments too.
Lorraine x

Queens Cutie

Good morning Everyone
It's the weekend - yipee, no school run and a couple of hours to craft!
I was asked to do an 18th Birthday card, that was pink, pretty and plain! This is what I came up with.

The image is from Kenny K and is called 'Queens Cutie'

I've coloured her with my promarkers. The background papers are from Nitwits, and Craft Creations.
I typed the sentiment on the computer and finished with a bit of bling in the corner!


I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Kenny K's Krafty Krew - Big Birthdays
Sir Stampalot - Crafty Passion - Colouring!
Totally Papercrafts - Lots of Layers


Hope you are having a good weekend. Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your lovely comments. I really appreciate it.
Lorraine x

Beach Babes

Good Afternoon Everyone.
It's Team Karen's turn over at the Digi Doodle Shop Challenge Blog this week.  We have a brand new challenge today, and our theme is. . .
                                                                                          Summertime
There is a fabulous prize of a $10 gift voucher to spend in the online Digi Doodle Shop.
Now, you might need your sunglasses for this one , it's a bit bright!! I've used Beach Babes for my DT card.

I've coloured them with my promarkers. The background papers came free with a magazine.

I've used a memory box die for the clouds and a mariane creatables die for the leaves, with a little shell on top!


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

Football Crazy

Hello Again Everyone, 
Well 2 posts in half an hour - I am doing well for a Wednesday morning!!  (Please scroll down for the ABC Christmas Challenge) 
We have a brand new challenge over at I ♥ ProMarkers. This week we want to see. . .
                                                                                             CIRCLES
and a little bit of exciting news. . . we have a brand new sponsor this week. . .the fantastic Nitwit Collections. The prize is a $10 gift voucher for their online store, how fab is that!!

I've used a Lili of the Valley stamp for my DT card called 'Football Crazy'.

I've coloured him with my promarkers. The tags are also a Lili of the Valley stamp.

The background papers are from Nit Wits, and are the Tour of London Collection and the Tour of London Too Collectiuon..
I finished off with a bit of card candi.
Don't forget you must use promarkers, flexmarkers and/or triamarkers to be eligible for the draw.  Grab yourself a cuppa and go and check out what my fab team mates have done, I'm sure they would love to have you visit them Good luck with this weeks challenge, can't wait to see your entries.


I'd like to enter the following Challenges:-
Lilies Little Fairies - Anything Goes
Here Come the Boys - A tag on a card
Joanna Sheen - Going round in Circles


Another day at work for me today, so thank you for taking the time to visit me and I'll be round to see you later!!
Lorraine x

Santa's World

Good Morning Everyone, 
There's a new challenge over at the ABC Christmas Challenge, and this week the challenge is . . .
                                               N for 'Not a Card'
This week the sponsor is the fabulous stamp fairy

and the brilliant Simon Says Stamp

I've made a bag for my GDT project. The image is from the Stamp Fairy and is called Santa's World.

I've coloured him with my promarkers and added a bit of glitter on his hat. The background paper is from Craft Creations. The tag stamps are from Lili of the Valley, and I've added a bit of ribbon from my stash.

This is my last week with a guest design spot and I'd like to say a big 'Thank You' to the Design Team for having me.  They are very talented ladies, so grab yourself a coffee and give them a visit, I'm sure they'll really appreciate it.


I'd like to enter the following  challenge
Crafty Sentiments - Christmas in July


Good luck with the challenge. and thank you for visiting me today
I'll be back in half an hour witha brand new challenge over at  I ♥ ProMarkers .
Lorraine x

Molly and Butterfly

Good morning Everyone, 
Today's card is using an image from Di's Digi Downloads called 'Molly and Butterfly'. I love these images!

I've coloured her with my promarkers. The background papers are by Fancy Pants Designs, called Beach Babe. They were free in a copy of Cardmaking & Papercrafts magazine.

I've added some flowers from WOC. The butterfly is a Marianne Creatable die and finished off with a bit of bling!
I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Di's Digi design Challenge - Pile on the Flowers
My Mum's Craft Shop - Photo Inspiration (pink & green)
Make It Monday - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Gardeners World
Incy Wincy Designs - Summertime
Whimsey Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes


I'm at work now (if Mr Blogger has worked OK!) so I'll be round to visit you all later. Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your lovely comments. I really appreciate it.
Lorraine x

Water Lily Skiing

Good morning Everyone, 
I can't believe it's Saturday already! This time last week my two gorgeous children were trying to kill each other, but today (thankfully) nice, happy well behaved children!!! Bliss!
Today's card is made with a rubber stamp from Penny Black called 'Water Lily Skiing'. I started making this last night for a friend who takes her boys water skiing and she loves the cute cards so I thought this would be perfect for her.

I've coloured the image with my promarkers. The background papers are from Crafters Companion and Me to You.

I've used my spellbinders edgeability dies, memory box cloud dies and some new flower dies from Marianne creatables. The flowers are from WOC.
I finished off with a bit of bling and some ribbon from my stash.
Well I hope the rain stays away today, Tom is going to a local Air Museum with his Beavers group this afternoon. It has poured down on every trip he has done this year so far!


I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Summer Time
Penny Black & More - Summer Blooms
Mariannes Design Diva's - Animal Antics
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts - Here Comes Summer
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Water Themed.


I hope you all have a lovely weekend. Thank you for taking the time to visit me today and for all your lovely comments.
Lorraine x

Snowy & Hedgie

Hello Everyone, 
It's another Christmas card from me today, This is a Penny Black rubber stamp called 'Snowy and Hedgy'

I've coloured them with my promarkers. The background papers are from Anitas.

The poinsettias are cut with a Marianne Creatables die (large set and small set!) I've finished off with a bit of card candi coloured with my promarkers to match the papers.


I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Winter Wonderland - Monochromatic
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - Christmas
Holly Jolly Christmas - 2 letters (Monochromatic, Sparkle, Snowman)
The Squirrel & the Fox - Christmas in July
Hooked on Craft - Christmas in July
Lollipop Crafts - Christmas in July
Crafters Companion - Ho Ho Ho Christmas


Thank you for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your lovely comments. I really appreciate them
Lorraine x

Playing Guitar

Good morning Everyone, 
It's Wednesday and it's another challenge over at  I ♥ ProMarkers. We had an amazing number of entries last week and it was so hard to choose a top 3. This week the theme is
                                                                                   Music Related
We want to see all your music related cards and the winner will receive a £10 gift voucher from our fabulous sponsor Joanna Sheen.
I've used a Lili of the Valley stamp for my card called 'Playing Guitar'

I've coloured him with my promarkers. I think the baking papers are DCWV but to be honest I've lost the top page with the  name on and I've had them for years!!

Don't forget, you must use promarkers or flexmarkers to be eligible for the prize. If you're stuck for inspiration, grab yourself a cuppa and go and check out what my fabbie team mates have done.

Thanks for taking the time to visit me today and for all your lovely comments. I'm at work today but I'll be round to visit you all later.
Lorraine x

Ava

Hello Everyone, 
Well, children have played up all weekend and now Mr Blogger is playing up so if this works OK I should be at work now! (fingers crossed!)
I've used the freebie from Saturated Canary for today's card. She is called Ava.

I've coloured her with my promarkers. The background papers are from Nit wits.

I started to add some flowers but in the end I decided she looked better without them!! I just added a bit of ribbon and some bling from my stash.

I'd like to enter the following challenges
Little Claires - Jubilee - Red,white and blue
Simon Says Stamp - Patriotic
Cute Card Thursday - Patriotic
Charizma Cardz - Anything Goes
Saturated Canary - Red, White and Blue


Thank you for visiting my little blog today, and for all your lovely comments. I'll be back on Wednesday with a new challenge over at  I ♥ ProMarkers 
Lorraine x

Lacie with ice cream

Good morning Everyone, 
Well I survived yesterday!! just! LOL. They're not quite as bad today although they have both got up absolutely full of cold!! Runny noses everywhere - yuk!!
Today's card is using an image from  Mo's Digital Pencil called 'Lacie with ice cream'.

I've coloured her with my promarkers. I coloured the image first then struggled to find paper to match, really should do it the other way round!! 

The background papers are a mix of first edition and Forever friends. I've used my spellbinders edgeability dies again -I don't know what I would do if I  lost these!! I've used a joy!crafts die for the daisy and a bit of ribbon from my stash.
I'd like to enter the following challenges:-


Passion for Promarkers - Ice Cream
Joanna Sheen - Summer Daze
Charizma cards - Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts - Use a digital Image.
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Girls, girls, girls


Thanks for taking the time to visit me today and for all your lovely comments. They really make my day (especially when the kids are playing up!! - LOL)
Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Lorraine x