Wednesday 30 January 2013

Happy Together at I ♥ ProMarkers

Hello everyone, 
It's Wednesday and now you all know that means another challenge at I ♥ ProMarkers.
This week our challenge is.....
                                         LOVE IS ALL AROUND
I've used 'Happy Together' from Lili of the Valley for today's card and as always I've coloured them with my promarkers.
The papers are from First Edition, Love Letters.
I've used a MB Cherry blossom die, a Whimsey corner die, a Marianne Creatbles fence die and a Marianne Creatable butterfly die. The ribbon and pearls are from my stash.

This week we are sponsored by Marianne Designs, with a fabulous prize for one lucky winner.

Don't forget to enter the challenge you must use Promarkers, Flex markers and or Tria markers on your project.  There are some fabulous cards from my team mates, which you can see on the I ♥ ProMarkers challenge blog.

I would like to enter the following challenges:-
Lillies Little Fairies - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes
Totally Gorjuss - Flowers
Make it Monday - Linky Party

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

Monday 28 January 2013

Kite Flying

Good Morning Everyone, 
I hope you have had a good weekend. I'm afraid I didn't get my lie in....the kids got up at the crack of dawn to a garden full of snow, so we spent most of the day outside. It rained on Saturday night so all the snow had disappeared by Sunday morning.
A lady in the village regularly asks me to make cards with kites on them, and I recently found this stamp.  It's from Papermania and is called Kite Flying.
I've coloured it with my promarkers and paper pieced the kite.
The papers were a freebie in a magazine quite a while ago. I finished off with a bit of bling!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Paper Piecing
Make it Monday - Linky Party
Allsorts Challenge - Masculine
Glitter n Sparkle - Male card
Thanks for visiting my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x

Saturday 26 January 2013

Just Wishing You...

Good Morning Everyone
It's the weekend, this means the kids will be up at the crack of dawn when all week they have refused to get up and ready for school!!! Each morning they pull the duvets back over their heads and roll over!. I though this didn't happen until they hit the teenage years!!?
Any way I've scheduled this post just in case they decide to be kind to me and let me have a lie in.....:-)

I've used a Penny Black stamp called 'Just wishing you...'
I've coloured him with promarkers. I've absolutely no idea where the backing paper is from, which is a shame really as I'd love some more of it!!

I've used a Marianne Creatables fence die,Marianne Creatables Tree die,  MB Star of Wonder, MB Modern Landscape Border die. I added a bit of glitter and a ribbon from my stash.
It's snowing here now (Friday night) and forecast to continue all night so I might be able to build a few more snowmen tomorrow! I hope you are safe and warm if you have snow.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Penny Black Saturday Challenge - January Blues
Cupcake Craft - Make a scene
ABC Christmas Challenge - B for Bows (or Boys)
Here come the boys - Bingo (Blue, Free, Image)
Make it Monday - Linky Party

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

Thursday 24 January 2013

Christmas Cheers

Hello Everyone, 
Firstly I would like to say a big 'Hello' to my new followers. Thank you for taking the time to visit my little blog and I hope you enjoy your visits.
I've used one of my favourite images from Di's Digi Downloads for today's card. It's called Christmas Cheers and you can find it HERE

I've coloured them with my promarkers, and added lots of bling to the Christmas tree.
I finished off with some ribbon from my stash and a LOTV sentiment tag.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Totally Gorjuss - KISS
The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes
Less is More - Friends
Kaboodle Doodles - Ribbon
Creative Craft Challenges 2 - Bling it Up

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

Wednesday 23 January 2013

Hazel at I ♥ ProMarkers

Good Morning Everyone, 
Well it's Wednesday again, and we all know that it means it's time for another challenge at I ♥ ProMarkers. It's a really easy theme for you too.....
                                              ANYTHING GOES
We have a new sponsor too, and that the fabulous J & C Creations.

I've used a Sugar nellie stamp called 'Hazel' 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 and I've used a Memory Box Cherry blossom die, A Marianne Creatables Fence die, a Joy!crafts swirl die, a Whimsey corner die and a Martha Stewart Butterfly punch...phew lots of dies!!
I finished off with a LOTV tag sentiment, ribbon from my stash and a few pearls.

Don't forget to enter the I ♥ ProMarkers challenge you must use Promarkers, Triamarkers and or Flexmarkers on your project.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Stampin for the Weekend - Something Girlie
Cutie Pie Challenge - 3 Textures (Glitter, ribbon, pearls)
Papertake Weekly - Tie up your loose ends
Inky Chicks - Bingo (Flowers, image, Die cuts)
The Sugar Bowl - Anything Goes
Dream Valley - Girls Girls Girls

Thank you for visiting my little blog today and for all your lovely comments. I really appreciate you dropping by.

Lorraine x

Monday 21 January 2013

Squeeze 'til I squeak!

Good Morning everyone, 
If you've got lot of that white stuff, I hope you're enjoying it and building snowmen or you're inside safe and warm.

I've used a Penny Black stamp called 'Squeeze 'til I squeak' for today's card. I've had this one for years and never really used it much.
I've coloured with my promarkers and the backing papers are from Craft Creations. 


I bought the new Memory Box die 'Precious Hearts ' last week, really love this die!! I've also used a Marianne Creatables fence die, a Whimsey Corner die and my Joy!crafts flower die.  I finished off with a few pearls, LOTV sentiment tags and a bit of ribbon from my stash.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Craft Creations - Love
Penny Black & More - Love is in the Air
J & C Creations - Something old( the stamp) Something new( MB heart die)
Make it Monday - Linky Party

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

Saturday 19 January 2013

Guiding Light at Di's Digi Designs Challenge

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's the start of the weekend and we have a brand new challenge for you over at Di's Digi Designs Challenge.
This fortnight our theme is .....
                                                            WINTER
I've used 'Guiding Light' for today's card which you can find HERE.

The photo doesn't show it up very well, but I added the first layer of trees and the fence with foam pads, then added the image as a second layer.  Sack the photographer for the second time this week....you just can't get the staff these day!lol
I've coloured him with my promarkers.


The fence die and tree die are both Mraianne Creatables dies.
We are sponsored by The Cutting Cafe , with a fabulous prize for one lucky winner. You can also be entered into a draw to win 2 of Di's Digi's if you use one of Di's images on your entry! How fab is that!!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Sweet Stampin Christmas - Cold and Frosty
Bunny Zoes Crafts - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Baby it's Cold Outside
Passion for Promarkers - Whatever the Weather (Snow)
ABC Christmas Challenge - A for Animals
Crafty Creations - Snowflakes
Crafty Sentiments - Winter Fun

Thanks for visiting my little blog today and for all your lovely comments. I hope you have a fabulous weekend. I have a feeling I might be spending alot of time in the garden building snowmen!! lol 
Lorraine x

Friday 18 January 2013

Snowy Postcard at Winter Wonderland

Good Morning Everyone,
I hope you are all safe and warm. My kids are so excited at the prospect of more snow for the weekend. 
Anyway as it's Friday, we have a brand new challenge starting at Winter Wonderland today and the theme is....
                                                             VINTAGE
Our sponosor this week is  Wild Rose Studio


And the winner will receive two of their beautiful stamps.

I've used 'Snowy Postcard' for toadys card. I found this one quite scary as there's not a promarker in sight!!!
I've stamped the image with distress ink and had a go at the edges too!  I raised the image on foam pads but the photo doesn't show that up! ...Photographer's not that good....need to sack myself!! lol
The papers are Rejoice from Bo Bunny. I added some ribbon and some Marianne Creatables poinsettia's.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Make it Monday - Linky Party
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Christmas in January

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


Wednesday 16 January 2013

Funtime Dan at I ♥ ProMarkers

Good Morning Everyone.
It's Wednesday already and that means it's time for another challenge at  I ♥ ProMarkers. This week the theme is .....
                                                           LAYER IT UP
We want to see as many layers as possible on your cards, and don't forget you must use Promarkers, Triamarkers and or Flexmarkers to be eligible for the draw.
We are sponsored by the fabulous Di's Digi's with a $10 gift certificate for one lucky winner.
I've used a DigiStamp Boutique image called 'Funtime Dan' for today's card.
I've coloured him with my promarkers. The background papers are from Echo Park - It's a Boy's Life.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
DigiStamp Boutique - January Challenge
Make it Monday - Linky Party
Dream Valley Challenge - Anything Goes (2nd entry)
Sweet Stampin Challenge - Gingham
Fab n Funky - Get Moving

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

Sunday 13 January 2013

Food for Thought : My 1st House Mouse!

Good Morning Everyone, 
How excited am I??...this is my first challenge as part of the Joanna Sheen DT!!  I'm not quite sure how I managed to get on there with all those very talented ladies but I am absolutely chuffed to bits!! (Also very nervous!)
The challenge starting today is....
                                            NEW BEGININGS
and the prize is a £15 Joanna Sheen gift voucher.

This is also my very first House Mouse card. It's from a set called 'Food for Thought', which you can find here.
I've coloured them with my Promarkers. The background papers are from Prima and are called Meadow Lark.

I've used a Joy!crafts swirl die, a Whimsey corner die and a Memory Box cherry blossom die. I finished off with a few pearls.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Stamping Sensations - Friendship
Dream Valley - Anything Goes
Allsorts Challenge - Dies & punches
Loves Rubber Stamps - Use dies or punches

Thanks for visiting me today and for all your lovely comments. I hope you enjoy the rest of the weekend.
Lorraine x

Saturday 12 January 2013

Baby Blanket


Good morning Everyone, 
Have you got the snow yet? all clear here so far! The kids keep asking when they can build a snowman.....!
I was asked to make a new baby card, and couldn't resist doing another intersecting gatefold!
 I used Baby Blanket from Lili of the Valley.
The background papers are from Nit Wits. 
The flowers are a Joy!crafts die with card candi in the centre.  I added lots of bling around the frame and a bit of ribbon from my stash to finish.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Divas by Design - Anything Goes
Lilies Little Fairies - 2 backing papers
Totally Papercrafts - Ribbon
Crafty Creations - Something New
Creative Craft Challenge - New Beginings
Inky Chicks - Anything Goes (2nd entry)

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

Thursday 10 January 2013

Download Diva

Hello Everyone, 
It's very quiet here now the kids are back at school. The house is still a bombsite, can't quite get motivated to do the housework, so I made a card instead!
This is 'Download Diva' from Kenny K.
I've coloured her with promarkers. The background papers are a Mix of First edition, a freebie from a magazine and (I think) DCWV.
The flower is a Marianne Creatables die and I've finished off with a bit of ribbon.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Kenny K's Krafty Krew - Anything Goes
Inky Chicks - Anything Goes
Make it Monday - Linky Party

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

Wednesday 9 January 2013

Flower Garden at I ♥ ProMarkers

Good Morning
It's Wednesday and that means a brand new challenge at I ♥ ProMarkers. This week the theme is. . . . 
                                                                TAG IT
We also have a brand new sponsor this week and they are Polka Doodles, with this fabulous CD for one lucky winner.

The CD is packed with approx 800 printable elements (approx 500 unique) including:
  • 21 character digital stamps in transparent PNG format (black and white)
  • 35 digital stamps in transparent PNG format (black and white)
  • colour characters in PNG format  (themes include, birthday, friends, celebration, wedding, get well, shopping and much more)
  • over 100 colour embellishments in PNG format
  • watercoloured scenes and characters
  • 30 unique A4 backing paper designs in approx 10 colourways
  • lots of colour toppers
  • A5, A6 and 6x6" envelopes with templates
  • A5, A6 and 6x6" card inserts
  • Themed PNG alphabet to make wordbooks etc - includes numbers, significant birthdays and anniversaries
  • 30 individual sentiments in PNG format
  • A4 white ticket sentiments
  • A4 Kraft ticket sentiments
  • 10 A4 sheets of A4 sentiments which can be used with Spellbinders/other brand dies (over 100 sentiments total)
I've used a Bugaboo image called 'Flower Garden' for today's tag. I'm not a big fan of tags so not overly keen on this one. However I do love the bugaboo image so you may just see that again in the future!
I've coloured it with my promakers, added a few Memory Box clouds, and finished off witha bit of ribbon from my stash.

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

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Heck of a challenge - Thank you
Catch the Bug - Anything Goes
Make it Monday - Linky Party

Lorraine x

Tuesday 8 January 2013

Baby Hammock

Good Morning Everyone, 
I've found it quite hard to get back into the swing of things after the Christmas break. I'm colouring all my images at least 3 times before I'm happy with them!!
Well the kids are back at school today:-( I do love having them at home although my house looks like a bombsite!! I'll need another month to get it in order!!

Anyway today's card is one of my new purchases from Penny Black called 'Baby Hammock'.
I've coloured this with my promarkers. The background papers are from Nit Wits, Petal Fresh collection.
I added some daises using a Joy!crafts die with card candi in the middle.  I finished off with some ribbon and Martha Stewart punched butterflies.
I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Penny Black Saturday Challenge - January Blues
Make it Monday - Linky Party
Cupcake Craft - January Blues
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Something New
Totally Papercrafts - Something New
A Gem of a challenge - New Beginings
Passion for Promarkers - new Beginings
Thanks for visiting me today and for all your comments. I really appreciate them.
Lorraine x

Monday 7 January 2013

Snowman! Without Words Challenge 5

Good Morning Everyone, 
I would just like to say a big Hello to my new followers. Thank you for taking the time to follow my little blog and I hope you enjoy your visits.
We have a brand new challenge at Without Words. This month our challenge is. . . . . .
                                  BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE
We would like to see your cards with lots of lovely snow on them but remember they must be Clean and Simple, with very few or NO embellishments, although a sentiment is fine.
The exciting news is that we have a brand new sponsor this month and that's the fabulous QUIXOTIC PAPERIE  with a £10 voucher for one lucky winner

                                                          
I've used a Saturated Canary image from the very talented Krista Smith called 'Snowman'.
I've coloured them with my Promarkers. I matted them onto some snow design paper from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Sparkles Christmas Challenge - Snowmen
By the Cute and Girlies - Cute and Girly
Saturated Canary - Song Inspiration(Frosty the Snowman)
Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything Goes
Thanks for visiting my little blog today and for all your lovely comments.
Lorraine x

Saturday 5 January 2013

Daisy at Di's Digi Designs Challenge

Good morning everyone, 
We have a brand new challenge at Di's Digi Designs Challenges. The theme for this fortnight is.....
                                      TRY SOMETHING NEW
I've tried a new 'fold', (well, new to me!) I've never done this one before but I was quite pleased with how it turned out. The image is called 'daisy'. It's a gate fold card, where the image and image frame intersect....lots of piccies now!

I've coloured her with my promarkers. The background papers are from Nit Wits.
I added some daisies, made with a Joy!crafts die and some LOTV sentiment tags
And the final one. . . .

We have the fabulous Crafty Sentiments Designs sponsoring this challenge.
and a second chance of winning 2 of Di's Digi images if you use one of Di's images on your entry!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Something New (the image, and the fold)
The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes
Stampin for the weekend - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes
My Mums Craft Shop - Anything Goes

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

Friday 4 January 2013

Candy Winner

Good Evening Everyone.
I'd like to say a big 'hello' to my new followers and a massive 'Thank you' to all of you who leave comments on my blog. I feel very lucky to have made some fabulous friends over the last 12 months.
I wish I could send you all something....the winner of my blog candy is you.....


                                         Anne - Stamps and Paper

Congratulations Anne, if you email me your details I'll get the goodies in the post to you.
Lorraine x

Winter Wonderland DT

Good Morning Everyone, 
We have a brand new challenge starting at Winter Wonderland today and this week the theme is ......
                                                                      TRAVEL
This is my first Christmas card of 2013! I feel like I've cheated a bit on this card as I've used a die cut from Kanban.
All I had to do was add a couple of Marianne Creatables trees, a MB star and a bit of ribbon!
This week we are sponsored by J and C Creations with a £10 gift voucher for one lucky winner.

Our second sponsor this week is Crafty Ribbons 
and here's the lovely prize for a second winner.

If you join our challenges every week, you'll have 51 cards by next Christmas! 

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

Candy!.....My 1st Blogversary!

This is a sticky please scroll down for my latest post!

Hello Everyone,
I can't believe that I started my little blog last December. I didn't even know how to download photo's from my camera! Here I am, a year later.... I am lucky enough to be a member on 4 5 design teams, have 167 followers and most importantly I have made some lovely friends.

As a little thank you to all of you who take the time to visit my little blog and have given me so much support and inspiration, I have a little candy to offer.
There is a 6" x 6" First editions paper pad - Summer breeze, 2 Lili of the Valley Stamps, Pots of Love and Present Kitty and of course a Joy!crafts daisy die!
All you need to do is....
1) Be a follower
2) Add your link

If you want to put me on your sidebar that would be lovely but you don't have to.
I will draw a winner at random on the 4th January 2013

Thank you and good luck
Lorraine x

Wednesday 2 January 2013

Sweet Elin at I ♥ ProMarkers

Good Morning Everyone, and Happy New Year.
It's Wednesday and that means we have our first challenge of 2013 0ver at I ♥ ProMarkers. This week our theme is.....
                                         MONOCHROME 
We have a brand new sponser this week, and that is Crafty Emblies, with  a £10 voucher for one lucky winner.
I've used a Nellie Snellen stamp for today's card called 'Sweet Elin - Star'.
I've coloured with my promarkers and as always added lots of glitter to her fairy wings.
The background papers are from Papermania and I've used a Joy!crafts die for the daisies.

Don't forget to enter the I ♥ ProMarkers challenge draw, you must use ProMarkers, TriaMarkers and or Flexmarkers on your project.


I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Papertake weekly - Anything Goes

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