Thursday, 29 November 2012

Mulberry Wood - Love You!

Hello Everyone, 
I finally managed to get a bit of my Christmas shopping done this morning!! Yay! I'm usually all done and dusted by now, so I feel really behind with it all!

I've used 'Mulberry Wood - Love you ' - Everyday rubber stamp  from Crafters Companion for todays card.  
I've coloured the image with my promarkers. The background papers are from NitWits.
I followed the fab sketch over at Papertake weekly.
I used my Joy!crafts die for the flowers, a Magnolia lace die and a bit of ribbon from my stash.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Sweet Stampin Challenge - Flowers
Crafters Companion - Favourite Colour Combination (Purple/lilac and white)
Papertake Weekly - Sketch
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Joanna Sheen - Anything but Christmas
Fab n Funky - Three (Flowers or papers)

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



Wednesday, 28 November 2012

Saucer Head!!

Good morning Everyone, 
It's Wednesday and that means another challenge at I♥Promarkers. It's a really easy one this week......
                                                     ANYTHING GOES!
We also have a brand new sponsor, Dr Digi, who is offering one lucky winner 2 digi images. Some of the DT were given his images to use.  I've used 'Saucer Head' for today's card.
I've coloured with him with my promarkers. The background papers are a mix of scraps from my box. The red swirl patterned paper is Craft Creations. the yellow stripes and blue papers are echo park- a boys life and I've no idea where the dark starry paper is from!
I finished off with 3 die cut stars.

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

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

Tuesday, 27 November 2012

Ribbon Girl Giveaway!



Good morning!

Have you seen the fantastic giveaway over at The Ribbon Girl. All you have to do is, be a follower, leave a comment and mention it on your blog! 

Here's a list of what they are giving away and the link...HERE

Bag of ten 13mm rusty jingly bells
1 metre 70mm soft hessian mesh
1 metre of 50mm soft hessian mesh
1 metre of 25mm natural cotton twill tape
1 metre of 10mm red square check rustic ribbon
1 metre of brown tea dyed cotton ribbon
1 ten metre bundle of natural button twine
1 piece of cheesecloth fabric

Lorraine x

Monday, 26 November 2012

Little Ivy

Hello Everyone, 
Just a very quick card today...I'm supposed to be cleaning the house!!  This is 'Little Ivy' from Lili of the Valley.
Ooops! Another wonky photo...will have to sack the photographer!!
I've coloured her with my promarkers and the background papers are from Nit Wits.
(The photographer has got glitter on her face! (the angels face, not mine...well only a bit!)
The poinsettia is a Marianne creatable die and I finished off with a few pearls and lots of glitter!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Lillies Little Fairies - Anything Goes
Dream Valley - Non Traditional Christmas Colours
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas - For Someone Special- Granddaughter
Cute Card Thursday - Girls Only
Love to Create - Non Traditional Christmas colours
Incy Wincy Designs - Magical/Mystical (Angel)

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

Sunday, 25 November 2012

White Slopes

Good Morning Everyone, 
I hope you are all having a good weekend. I didn't sell many cards at the church fair yesterday:-( but it was still a nice morning catching up with everyone.
Just a quick post for me today. I really need to catch up on some housework and Tom & emma have swimming lessons today as well.
I've used a Penny Black stamp called 'White Slopes' for today's card. (oops...wonky photo!)
I've coloured the image with my promarkers. The background papers are from a LOTV pad.

I've used a Marianne Creatables Tree die and snowflake dies. ...and lots of glitter!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Penny Black Sturday Challenge - Cute Christmas (2nd entry)
Penny Black & More - Any Die will do (2nd entry)

Thanks for visiting my little blog today and for all your lovely comments. Enjoy the rest of the weekend.
Lorraine x

Saturday, 24 November 2012

Ellie Elephant

Good Morning everyone
It's Saturday and we have a brand new challenge at Di's Digi Designs Challenge. This fortnight the theme is. . . . . . 
GIVE THANKS                 
We would like to see 'Thanksgiving' projects or 'Thank You' projects.
We are sponsored by Crafty Sentiments with a fabulous prize for one lucky winner. 


Anyone using one of Di's images will be entered into a second prize draw to win 2 of Di's digi images!!
I've used 'Ellie Elephant' for my card today. I've coloured this little cutie with promarkers.
I have to admit, this card didn't quite turn out as I intended
and I don't think I've done justice to Di's fab image.

The backing papers are from a LOTV pad. I've used a Martha Stewart punch for the butterflies and a Joy!crafts die for the daisies.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-


Hopefully, if all goes to plan I should be busy with my stall at the village church fair today. So have a lovely Saturday and I'll be round to visit you all later!
Thanks for visiting me today and for all  your lovely comments.

Lorraine x


Friday, 23 November 2012

Food

Good morning everyone, 
There's a brand new challenge starting at Winter Wonderland today and this week the theme is......
                                      FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD
We are sponsored by Crafty embellies who are offering a £10 voucher
                           

and Pink Gem designs with a prize of 4 digis

I've used 'Santa Cookies' from Kenny K for my DT card today.
I've coloured her with my promarkers. The background papers are from Dovecraft.
I used a Marianne Creatables poinsettia die and a Joy!Crafts flourish die.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Kenny K's Krafty Krew - Sassy Christmas
Crafty Creations - Christmas is Coming
Divas by Design - 2 or more patterned papers

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

Wednesday, 21 November 2012

Carol singing

Good Morning everyone,
It's Wednesday and that means that we have a brand new challenge at I ♥ ProMarkers. This week the theme is.....
                                           SINGING AND DANCING
We would like to see either singing or dancing or both on your projects.

I've used  'Carol Singing' from LOTV for today's card.
I've coloured the image with my promarkers and added lots of glitter! The background papers are from a LOTV paper pad.
I finished off with a  Marianne Creatables Snowflake and a bit of ribbon from my stash.
We are sponsored by Letereset this week, with a prize of a pack of Promarkers

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



I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Make it Monday - Linky Party
Dream Valley - Anything Goes (2ndEntry)
Crafty Catz - Lets have sparkle
Ladybug Crafts - Snowflakes
Loves Rubber Stamps - Fun with Ribbons

I'm going into Town today, attempt number 2 at Christmas shopping!! Fingers crossed!
Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your lovely comments.
Lorraine x

Tuesday, 20 November 2012

Die Cut Cake!

Hello everyone, 
Tom's day as school went really well yesterday. The 3 boys who had been causing trouble left him alone, and the Head Mistress also stood up in assembly and gave a little talk about bullying. So he went off to school quite happily this morning...what a relief!

The challenge at Lillies Little Fairies this week is 'Food glorious Food'. I have quite a pile of LOTV stamps but would you believe it.... absolutely nothing with food on!! Need to remedy that one!! lol
Anyway, as I was hunting round for a stamp, I found one of the gorgeous die cut squares that was perfect for the challenge so here it is....
The papers are from Nit Wits and a LOTV pad, and I've added some Joy!crafts daisies and a Marianne Creatables butterfly. I finished off with some ribbon and a bit of bling!!

I feel like I've cheated a bit as I haven't coloured the image myself but these die cut squares are so quick and easy, and the images are gorgeous!

I'd like to enter:-
Lillies Little Fairies - Food Glorious Food

I must go and hunt for some bright clothes for Emma. She is going to be a Brazilian Dancer in the school nativity play!!
Thanks for visiting my little blog today and for all your lovely comments.
Lorraine x

Monday, 19 November 2012

Snow White

Good morning everyone, 
I had a fab day in Newcastle with the girls yesterday. I didn't get much Christmas shopping done but we had a great time mooching around the shops and had a lovely lunch!
I'd also like to say a big Thank You for all your supportive comments about Tom, they mean a lot. Fingers crossed all will be well today!

I've used the fabulous 'Snow White' from Krista Smith for today's card. Anyone for an apple??
I've coloured her with my promarkers and the background papers are Nitwits, Petal Fresh.
I finished off with some flowers from WOC and lots of bling!
I'd like to enter the following challenges
Saturated Canary Challenge - Fairy Tales
The Squirrel & the Fox - Anything Goes
J & C Creations - Floral Delights
Make it Monday - Linky Party

Thanks for taking the time to visit me and for all your lovely comments. I need to go and catch up with everything, housework, sanding woodwork and painting!  I will try and get some time to catch up with all your lovely blogs later today.
Lorraine x

Saturday, 17 November 2012

After You!

Good morning everyone, 
Happy Weekend!! What a week that's been! Tom's feeling a bit happier after the boys were banned from the playground for a week, but they are back on Monday so we will see how it goes! The teachers have been very supportive, and everything  is being monitored.
I'm having a day out with the girls tomorrow and we're going shopping to Newcastle! I'm really looking forward to it, hopefully I can knock a few things off my Christmas shopping list!!
Anyway onto today's card. I've used 'After You' from Penny Black. I'm afraid it's one of those cards that doesn't quite come out as intended....for a start it wasn't going to be an easel card! Oh well!
I've coloured him with my promarkers and the backing papers are from LOTV.
I've used the Memory Box , Frostyville border die, a Marianne Creatable Tree and Marianne Creatables snowflakes. (covered in glitter)

The snowflakes are liquid pearls and I've finished off with a bit of ribbon.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Penny Black & More - Any die will do
Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Cute Christmas
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Winter
The Paper Shelter - Christmas Easel
Crafty Cardmakers - More than 1 diecut/punch
My Mums Craft Shop - Winter Wonderland

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

Thursday, 15 November 2012

Elf Queen

Hello Everyone, 
What a day yesterday turned out to be. The coffee morning went well and I sold quite a few cards, always handy to get more pennies for crafty stash!!
Unfortunately Tom has been bullied at school by 3 boys in the year above him.  Anyway, yesterday I went to see the Head Mistress and she's taking it very seriously and is determined to sort it out. He was so upset that he's been crying in a morning, telling me he felt sick and just didn't want to go to school! She had a chat with Tom and he's not quite as scared as he was! 

Just a quick card for me today. I've used 'Elf Queen' from Kenny K, and coloured her with my promarkers.
The papers are by Nit Wits and I've used a Joy!crafts flourish die, a Memory Box, cherry blossom die and a cheery lynn corner die.
I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Incy Wincy Designs - Girl Power
Divas by Design - Anything Goes
Make it Monday - Linky Party
Kenny K's Krafty Krew - Monochrome

I need to go and sand down some woodwork so I'll be round to visit you all later!
Thanks for visiting me today and for all your lovely comments.
Lorraine x

Wednesday, 14 November 2012

Magic of Christmas

Good morning Everyone, 
Firstly I'd like to say a big 'hello' to my new followers. Thank you for taking the time to join my little blog and I hope you enjoy your visits.
It's Wednesday and that means a brand new challenge at I ♥ ProMarkers. This weeks theme is ....

                                   CHRISTMAS TREES

and we are sponsored by the fabulous Nit Wits with a $10 gift certificate for one lucky winner. 

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

I've used a stamp from a set by Kanban called the Magic of Christmas, and as always I've coloured her with my promarkers.
The background papers are from Nit Wits and are the Simple Joys collection. 
I've finished off with a Marainne Creatable poinsettia and a spellbinders flourish!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Stamping Sensations - Traditional Christmas
Whimsey Challenge - Traditional Christmas colours
Crafty Sentiments - Christmas
Dream Valley - Anything Goes
Christmas Stamping all year long - Anything Goes

As soon as I've dropped the kids at school I'm off to the local church hall to hold a stall at a coffee morning. Fingers crossed that I can sell a few cards!

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

Lorraine x

Monday, 12 November 2012

Wish Upon a Star

Hello Everyone, 
I hope you had a good weekend. Hubby's back at work on night shift today after 3 weeks off, so back to normal for me!! I might even be able to get some jobs done!!
Just a quick card today as I've a mountain of housework to get done! I've used 'Wish Upon a Star' from LOTV  for today's card. 
I've coloured her with my promarkers. The background papers are also from LOTV.
I've used flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, a little bit of ribbon and lots and lots of bling!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Lillies Little Fairies - All things Bright & Beautiful
Totally Papercrafts - Cute & Girly
Cute Card Thursday - Sketch
Make it Monday - Linky Party

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

Sunday, 11 November 2012

Thomas Kinkade

Good morning, 
This is my final challenge as GD at Joanna Sheen, so I'd just like to say 'Thank you' to the fabulous team for having me!
The new challenge starting today is......
                                                 COLD & FROSTY
I've used Thomas Kinkade Christmas decoupage for my card. 


The background papers are from Lili of the Valley. I 've added a couple of Marriane Creatables Trees and some snowflakes. The border die is a  Spellbinders edgeability.
I covered most of the card and myself with glitter! I finished off with a ribbon and some pearls.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Make it Monday - Linky Party
Christmas Crafting - Decoupage

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

Saturday, 10 November 2012

King of the Castle

Good morning Everyone, 
It's the weekend..yay!! Hubby took me to the pictures the other night to see 'Skyfall'. I love Daniel Craig as 007...so sexy!! It's now my favourite Bond film, it was brilliant!

There is a brand new challenge starting at Di's Digi Designs Challenge today and this fortnight our theme is....
                                                                FALL COLOURS

We are sponsored by Sweet Stamps and a second prize of two Di's Digi Design images to a lucky winner who uses one of Di's images on their entry.
I've used 'King of the castle' for my card.
I've coloured it with my promarkers and the background papers are from Prima.
I finished off with some flowers from WOC and a Marianne Creatables butterfly. 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Heck of a Challenge - 50 shades of Autumn
Kaboodle Doodle - Anything Goes
Passion for Promarkers - In the Garden
Divas by Design - Lets get Cute
Flutterby wednesdays - Anything Goes

Well number 1 Son had his first sleepover at his friends house last night.... I miss him! Going to go and pick him up soon so I'll be round to visit you later!

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



Friday, 9 November 2012

Penguins Visit

Good Morning Everyone, 
We have a brand new challenge starting at Winter Wonderland today. This week the theme is...
                                      ONE FOR THE BOYS
This means that we want to see 'a male' as the main image on your project. We are sponsored by.
with a £10 voucher for one lucky winner and
the prize will be 3 packs of die cuts of the winners choice.

I've used an image from Di's Digi Downloads called Penguins Visit' for today's card.
I've coloured him with my promarkers and added lots of glitter. The background papers are from Bo Bunny - Rejoice.
I finished off with some Marianne Creatables Snowflakes.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Pile it on - Make it Sparkle
Make it Monday - Linky Party

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

Wednesday, 7 November 2012

Angellica

Good morning Everyone, 

It's Wednesday and that means a brand new challenge over at I ♥ ProMarkers. This week our theme is ....

                                                          PRETTY IN PINK

We are sponsored by the fabulous Joanna Sheen, with a £10 gift certificate for one lucky winner.

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

I've used a Sugar Nellie stamp called 'Angellica' for today's card.
I've coloured her with my promarkers, and added lots of glitter to her fairy wings. The background papers are from Nit Wits.
I've used a Joy!crafts die to make the daisies and added card candi to the centre.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-



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

Monday, 5 November 2012

Abracadabra!

Good Morning, 
I hope you all had a good weekend? I can't believe the kids are back to school today:-( They don't seam to have been off for 2 minutes! 
We have a brand new challenge starting at Without Words today and this month the theme is .....

                                                        WHIZZ BANG!

We would love to see lots of bright colours! I think my card might be a bit dull but go and check out my teammates, they're amazing!
I asked my Son what his first thought was when I said whizz bang...his answer was 'Harry Potter!' so I've used 'Abracadabra' for todays card.
I've coloured him with my promarkers. The background papers are 'A boy's Life' from Echo Park.

I finished off with a few gems. 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
My Mums Craft Shop - Bold and Bright
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Birthdays
Make it Monday  - Linky Party

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

Saturday, 3 November 2012

Mr Snowman

Good Afternoon everyone, 

I hope you are all having a good weekend. We went to York Maze yesterday. There was quite a group of us, 35 children and 20 adults!! We had a lovely day even though it was absolutely freezing. It took quite a while to defrost when we got home! Then we had a rare treat and managed a night out while my Dad babysat for us! Another night out tonight too, to a local bonfire and firework display...it's all go!! It does mean I haven't had chance to visit you all over the last couple of days but I will catch up soon!Anyway, today's card is a quickie. I've used 'Mr Snowman' from Lili of the Valley
I've coloured him with my promarkers and added lots of glitter. I've used a Marianne creatables die for tress and added glitter to them too!
The background paper is from Craft Creations. I've finished off with a bow and a snowflake charm.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Lillies Little Fairies - Snow is Falling
Sweet Stampin Challenge - All that Glitters
Make it Monday - Linky Party

Thanks for visiting me today and for all your lovely comments. I promise to visit you all soon. Have a good weekend.
Lorraine x

Thursday, 1 November 2012

Cute Robin

Good Morning Everyone, 
I can't believe it's the 1st November already! The big fat man in a red suit comes next month!! I really need to get a wriggle on with my Christmas cards, I haven't made nearly enough! 
I'm not quite sure what I was thinking with this one! I liked it when I'd finished but looking at it now...mmm!!
I've used the Cute Robin Set from Digi Stamp Boutique and coloured him with my promarkers. I added little red pearls for the berries.

The background papers are from LOTV. I've finished with a Spellbinders poinsettia and a bit of ribbon.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Papertake Weekly - Sketch
Divas by Design- Feeling Festive
Digi Stamp Boutique - November Challenge
A Gem of a Challenge - Polka Dots/Spots
Totally Gorjuss - Things with Wings
The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes
Fab n Funky - Die Cuts/Punches
Simon Says Stamp & Show - Just add Pearl

Thanks for visiting me today and for all your lovely comments, I really appreciate them.
Lorraine x
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