Mermaid and Friends

Good morning everyone, 
I hope you're having a good week. Well it's Wednesday already..and that means another challenge at I ♥ ProMarkers. This week we want to see......

                                                CUTE

We are sponsored by

And the winner will receive 3 digis from their online store.

I've used 'Mermaid and Friends' from 2cuteink for todays card.

I've coloured the image with my promarkers. The background papers are from K and Company.

I've used a Memory Box die for the waves and a Marianne Creatables die for the ferns. I finished off with a few drops of liquid pearls and a couple of shells.

Don't forget to be eligible for the prize draw you must use Promarkers, Tria Markers and or Flex Markers on your project.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Anything Goes Challenge - Anything Goes

Make it Monday - Linky Party

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

Lorraine x

Christmas Star

Hello Everyone, 
I hope you've all had a good weekend. It's just a quick post today!
I've used 'Christmas Star' for today's card and coloured her with my promarkers.

The background papers are by Nit Wits.  I've used a Magnolia 'lace' die for the border and some Mariane Creatables snowflakes.

I've finished off with some ribbon and bling from my stash, and lots of glitter!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Lillies Little Fairies - A Christmas card for the girls
J & C Creations - Contemporary Christmas
Make it Monday - Linky Party
Stampin for the weekend - Anything Goes
Love to Create - Lots of Layers

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

Ballerina

Good Morning,
I hope you are all having a good weekend. I'm sure you will remember the Joanna Sheen DT call recently. I was absolutely stunned to make the top 12. The entries were amazing and Congratulations to the ladies who were picked. I didn't make the design team, however I was really chuffed to be asked to be a guest designer for the next couple of challenges!
The theme this time is....

                                                     SILHOUETTE

The winner will receive a £15 gift voucher for the online store. Here is my card! I've used 'Ballerina' from the 'Silhoutte rubber stamps set - JS326

The background papers are Fire Fly by Prima. The dies are Memory Box Catalina Wreath, a Marianne Creatables Fence, bird and bird box.

Thanks for visiting my little blog today and for all your lovely comments.
Lorraine x

Bewitched Carly

Good morning, 
It's Saturday...It's half term and the kids are off school!! Yay!!  There a brand new challenge starting at Di's Digi Designs Challenge today and the theme is...

                      ANYTHING HALLOWEEN RELATED

We are sponsored by 'My Craft Spot' and there is a second prize draw for anyone using one of Di's images, to win two images of your choice from Di's Digi Downloads!
I've used  'Bewitched Carly'  for my card today.

Isn't she sweet!! I've coloured her with my Promarkers, and the background papers are from Nit Wits. I drew the spiders webs with a fine liner pen.

The bats and little ghost are cut from Memory Box dies and I finished off with some orange ribbon.


I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Kaboodle Doodles - Trick or Treat
Loves Rubber Stamps - Halloween
My Mums Craft Shop - So Spooky
Crafty Creations - Halloween Spooks
The Paper Shelter - Halloween
Creative Inspirations - Happy Halloween
Cute Card Thursday - Something scary
Totally papercrafts - Spooky Halloween
Sweet Stampin Challenge - Boo Halloween (2nd entry)

Thanks for visiting my little blog today, an for all your lovely comments. Have a good weekend.
Lorraine x

Snow Joy

Good Morning everyone.
It's Friday and we have a brand new challenge at Winter Wonderland. This week our theme is to....

                        USE 3 DIFFERENT PUNCHES

We have two fabulous sponsors this week, firstly Simon Says Stamp with a $15 voucher

                                                                   

and secondly Tickled Pink, with a choice of 2 Digital images from the Lil Loita, Lil lad and Lil Pinkette Ranges.

I've used a Penny Black stamp called  'Snow Joy' for today's card.

I've coloured him with my promarkers. The background papers are from Lili of the Valley.

I've used 3 different punches on today's card, a  Martha Stewart snowflake punch, an around the page border punch and a deep border punch.
I've finished off with some ribbon and a lot of glitter!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Fan n Funky - Animals
Sir Stampalot - Punch away
Make it Monday - Linky Party
Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Sketch
Thanks for taking the time to visit me today and for all your lovely comments.
Lorraine x

Christmas is Coming!

Good Morning, 
Well parents evening went very well yesterday. Apparently I have two little angels! ... I never knew that!lol
Anyway, it's Wednesday and that means it's time for another challenge at I ♥ ProMarkers.
This week our theme is.....

                                   CHRISTMAS IS COMING

We are sponsored by Marianne Designs with this fantastic prize for one lucky winner.

I've used the 'Happy Christmas Stamp Set' from the Strawberry Kisses range at Crafters Companion.

I've coloured the image with my promarkers. The background papers are from Craft Creations.

The poinsettia is a Marianne Cratables die, which I've covered with glitter ( the flower not the die...although with my brain at the minute....!) and a Spellbinders flourish die .

Don't forget to be eligable to enter the I ♥ ProMarkers prize draw you must use Promarkers, Flex Markers and/or Tria Markers on your project.

If you are stuck for inspiration, pop over and have a look at the cards my fab teammates have made.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Passion for Promarkers - Pets
ABC Christmas Challenge - U for Up to you
Cute Card Thursday - Got Glitter
Totally Papercrafts - Christmas 9 weeks & Counting
Christmas Stampin all Year Long - Traditional Colours

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

Maisie Sitting Pretty

Good morning everyone, 
I hope you're all having a good week. We've got 'parents evening' after school today.....mmmm. I wonder what trouble my two have been up to!!
I really enjoyed making an easel card the other day so I thought I'd have a go at another one! I've used 'Maise sitting pretty' and coloured her with my promarkers. 

The background papers are 'Firefly' by Prima.

I've used a Marianne Creatables fence and a Joy!crafts die for the flowers. 

I've finished off with a bit of dotty ribbon! To be honest this card was a bit of a nightmare. I wanted to add a few more embellies than last time, but everytime I went to put something on, I didn't like it and took it off again!! 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Lillies Little fairies - Anything Goes
Make it Monday - Linky Party

Thanks for visiting my little blog today and for all your lovely comments.
Lorraine x

Halloween!

Good Morning Everyone, 

Firstly I'd like to 'hello' to my new followers. Thank you for taking the time to follow my little blog and I hope you enjoy your visits.
Most of you will know that I absolutely love Craft Creations Papers and I do tend to use them alot ( Some more coming up later this week!!)
Anyway, did you know that Craft Creations have their own monthly challenge?? This month the theme is 'Orange'. If you want to check it out, click HERE!

All the card and paper for today's card is from Craft Creations. Starting with a Black scalloped card blank and using using black and tangerine vanguard card for the layers. The background image is from Di's Digi Downloads and is called 'Background Haunted House'. I printed this onto Craft Creations Red/yellow gradient paper.

The little mouse is a Penny Black stamp which I've coloured with promarkers and cut him out, before sticking him back on!! I also added some bats and clouds using memory box dies.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Craft Creations - Orange
Papertake Weekly - Fright Night
Cutie Pie Challenge - Halloween
Simon Says Stamp - Eeerie Inspiration
Ladybug Crafts - Halloween
Divas by design - Something Spooky
Sweet Stampin Challenge - Boo It's Halloween

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

Hedgy Truffles

Hello Everyone, 
I hope you are all having a lovely weekend. I thought I would try and get a bit of crafting done before half term, and before we start decorating! Well...I've made the grand total of 1 card!! lol .  Oh well, never mind, but I do have one now....
I've used 'Hedgy Truffles' from Penny Black for this card.

I've coloured them with my promarkers and the background papers are from Prima.

I've added a leaf charm, some ribbon and bling from my stash.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Joanna Sheen - Autumn Breeze
Cupcake Craft - Two's Company
Paper Shelter - Charming
Allsorts Challenge - Autumn Colours
Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Sketch
Penny Black & More - Animal Magic (2nd entry)


Thanks for visiting me today and for all your lovely comments. Have a lovely weekend.
Lorraine x

Flower Power

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's nearly the weekend, only one week to go until half term!! I love having the kids off school! The only worrying thing is that after Saturday's night shift, Hubby has two weeks off work, and as I'm not working either it means 2 whole weeks together.!!! We've haven't had two weeks together since we got married almost 10 years ago!! Yikes! 

Anyway onto today's card....I've used one of my favourite Crafters Companion Stamps. It's called 'Flower Power' from the Strawberry Kisses range. 

I haven't made an easel card for ages, and quite enjoyed myself with this one!!

I've coloured it with my promarkers, and the backing papers are from the Strawberry Kisses CD.

I've added some flowers made with my Joy!crafts Die and card candi, and finished off with a ribbon and bling from my stash!

I'd like to eneter the following challenegs
Crafters Companion - Birthday
Pile it On - Shape it Up
Make it Monday - Linky Party

Thanks for visiting me today and for all your lovely comments.
Lorraine x

Garden Visit

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's Wednesday which means we have a brand new challenge over at I ♥ ProMarkers.  I'm expecting lots of entries this week because we have a really easy theme for you, it's....

                                         ANYTHING GOES!

Our fabulous sponsor is Letraset and one lucky winner will receive a packet of promarkers.
I've used a Penny Black Stamp for today's card called 'Garden Visit'

I've coloured the image with my promarkers. The background papers are from Nit Wits, and I 've used a Spellbinders edgeability die for the border.

The flowers are made using a Joy!crafts die and some card candi in the centre which I've coloured to match.

Don't forget you must use Promarkers, Tria Marker and or Flexmarkers for your entry to be eligible for the prize draw.
If you can, pop over and have a look at what my fabby team mates have done! Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Sketch
Penny Black & More - Animal Magic
Creative Craft Challenges 2 - Three (3 Flowers)
Anything Goes - Own Embellishments (Flowers)
A Gem of a Challenge - Flowers 
Totally Papercrafts - Make your own flowers
Make it Monday - Linky Party


Thanks for taking the time to visit me today and for all your lovely comments. I really appreciate them.
Have a lovely Wednesday and I'll be round to visit you later!
Lorraine x

Father Christmas

Good morning everyone,
I hope you've all had a good weekend. I haven't got used to not going to work on a Monday morning yet!! It feels very strange so I'm going into town instead! A little bit of retail therapy!!

I've got another Christmas card to share today, using a Lili of the Valley image called 'Father Christmas'. It was lovely and sunny here when I took the photo!

I've coloured him with my promarkers. The background papers are Bo Bunny - Rejoice.

I've used my new Spellbinders poinsettia die (Harrogate purchase!!) and added some small pearls to the centre. I love this die, you might be seeing quite a lot of it before December!! I've finished off with some ribbon and a few pearls.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Lillies Little Fairies - Classic Christmas
Sparkles Christmas Challenge - Traditional Christmas
Divas by Design - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes
Christmas stampin all Year Long - Anything Goes
Totally Gorguss - Traditional Christmas Colours
Make it Monday - Linky Party

Thanks for visiting my little blog today and for all your lovely comments.
Lorraine x

Mummy Bear

Good Morning, 
We have a brand new challenge starting today at Di's Digi Designs Challenge. This fortnight our theme is...

                                                       TOO CUTE TO SPOOK

There is a fabulous prize on offer from our sponsor Sweet Stamps and don't forget there is a second prize for anyone entering using one of Di's images!
I've used the really cute 'Mummy Bear' for today's card.

I've coloured him with my promarkers and the background papers are from Nit Wits.

I've added some little bats using a Memory Box die and drawn on some spiders webs.


I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Papertake weekly - All Creatures
Hooked on Craft - Halloween
Stampin for the weekend - Something Spooky
Crafts and Me - Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting me today and for all your fabulous comments. I really appreciate you taking the time to do this.
Lorraine x

Little Elf Finn

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's Friday!! That means another challenge over at Winter Wonderland, and this week the theme is                  
                                             ....PHOTO INSPIRATION

We would loved to see your creations taking inspiration from the photo. It could be the colour or the Christmas Tree, whatever inspires you! 
We also have two fantastic sponsors this week. You have the chance to win a £10 gift voucher from Joanna Sheen and 4 digi images from Delicious Doodles.

My inspiration was the colour and the bauble. I've used an image from Mo's Digital Pencil called 'Little Elf Finn'

I've coloured the image with promarkers and added plenty of glitter!

The background papers are from Craft Creations and Papermania. I've cut the border with a Magnolia 'lace' die and finished off with some cheer lynn holly leaves and a bit of bling!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Mo's Digital Challenge - B is for....'bauble'
Whimsey Challenge - All Things Sparkly
Creative Craft Challenge 2 - Fun with Fantasy (2nd entry)
Simon Says Stamp - Dies and Punches

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

I ♥ ProMarkers. DT

Good morning Everyone.
It's Wednesday and that means another challenge at I ♥ ProMarkers. This week our theme is. . . . . 
                                                                  HALLOWEEN

We are sponsored by The Stamp Fairy with a $10 gift certificate for one lucky winner.
I've used Chubby Halloween for today's card.

I've coloured him with my promarkers and the background papers are a Nit Wits Collection.

I've used a Memory Box die for the little bats and I drew the spiders webs with a fine liner pen.

I hope you can join in our challenge this week, but don't forget you must use ProMarkers, Flex Markers and or Tria Markers to be eligible for the prize draw.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Make it monday - Linky Party
Heck of a Challenge - Spooktacular
Anything Goes - Animals

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

Cute Robin

Good Morning everyone, 

I've got a quick card to share with your today. I've used one of the images from the'Cute Robin Set' from Digi Stamp Boutique.

I've coloured him with my promarkers, and added lots of glitter to his hat and the snow.

The background papers are from Lili of the Valley.  The snowflakes are a Marianne Creatables die and I've covered them in glitter too. When I emerged from under the pile of paper in my craft room (it needs a good tidy!), Hubby asked ''Is that glitter in your hair or are you going grey?''  mmmm!!Bit of both I think!! lol.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp - Glimmer and sparkle
Make it Monday - Linky Party
Incy Wincy Designs - Anything Goes
Digi Stamp Boutique - October Challenge
Cutie Pie Challenge - Use a digi (I've entered a few and I came in your Top 5 in June 2012, but haven't been blogging for a year yet so please delete me if not long enough!)

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

James Bear - Sledging along

Good Morning Everyone, 
I hope you're all having a good weekend. I went to the Papercraft Show at Harrogate yesterday, spent a small fortune, came home very tired but had a lovely day! I even managed to make a card this morning, first one for a few days!!
This is a Lili of the Valley stamp called, James Bear, Sledging Along. Sorry for the poor photo. I would blame the camera, but lets face it, it's the operator that's not too good!! lol.

I've coloured him with my promarkers and the background papers are from one of the new pads at LOTV.

The snowflake die is from Marianne Creatables and the corner die (bought yesterday) is Memory Box. I blame Lisa (Wishcraft) for this one, every time I visit her blog I find something else to add to my wishlist!! (sorry Lisa!)Her cards are gorgeous! I also used a the Frostyville border die by Memory Box.

I'd like to enter the following challenges
Lillies Little Fairies - Christmas for the Boys
Passion for Promarkers - For a Man/Youth
Make it Monday - Linky Party
Incy Wincy Designs - Bears, Bears, Bears

Thanks for visiting my little blog today and for all your lovely comments. I really appreciate them
I'm taking the children for their swimming lesson now so have a good Sunday and I'll be round to visit you later!
Lorraine x

Aimi with Lantern

Hello Everyone, 

I'd like to say a big 'Hello' to my new followers. Thank you very much for taking the time to look at my little blog and I hope you enjoy your visits.

Well, I'm now officially a 'Stay at home mum!' I think I'd better make the most of it before my money runs out and I need to get another job!!

I have a little card to share with you toady. I've used one of the new images from Lili of the Valley, she's called 'Aimi with Lantern'

I've coloured her with promarkers, and used liquid pearls for the decoration in her hair.

The background card is from Kanban. By the time I had layered up the kanban card, black card and mirri card...this card weighs a ton!! 
I've used a Cheery Lynn die to make the 'arch' above the image and I finished off with some gorgeous flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and a bit of bling and ribbon from my stash.

I'd like to enter the following challenges
Wild Orchid Crafts - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Divas by Design - Use some texture

Well, as I'm at home I'd better get on and do some housework! - no excuse not to do it now!! LOL

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

Hazel & Nutty

Good Morning Everyone, 

It's Wednesday! Which means another challenge over at I ♥ ProMarkers. It also means I'm at work, but today is my very last day, after 20 years with this company, so a day full of mixed feelings! I'm going to have a little bit of 'time off' to spend with my family.
Anyway onto the challenge. This week we would like to see

                                           AUTUMN COLOURS

We are sponsored by the fabulous Joanna Sheen, with a £10 gift voucher for one lucky winner!
I've used a Sugar Nellie stamp called Hazel & Nutty for today's card.

I've coloured them with my promarkers and added lots of glitter to her fairy wings!The backing papers were a freebie in a magazine.

The leaves are from a Spellbinders die and the the flowers is a Marianne Creatable Die. I've finished off with a bit of bling and some ribbon from my stash!

I hope you can join our challenge this week but don't forget, you must use Promarkers, Triamarkers and/or Flex markers to be eligible for the prize draw. I can't wait to see your entries, Happy crafting!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
The Sugar Bowl - Sketch
Kaboodle Doodles - Colours of Autumn
Make it Monday - Linky Party
Creative Craft Challenges 2 - Fun with Fantasy
Flutterby Wednesday - Sparkle
Crafty Creations - Colours of Fall
Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge - All About Fall
By the Cute & Girly - Birthdays

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