Izzy's Plant Pots at Di's Digi Designs Challenge

Good Morning Everyone,
It's the weekend, yay!! It's also the start of a new challenge at Di's Digi Design Challenge and this fortnight the theme is...
                                       ANYTHING BUT SQUARE
I've used the adorable 'Izzy's Plant Pots' for today's card, which you can find HERE

I've coloured her with my promarkers. The background papers are Nit Wits Buttons and Bowties from LOTV.

I used a magnolia lace die and Joy!crafts daisy die.

The little butterflies are a Martha stewart punch and the ribbon and pearls are from my stash.

Our FABULOUS Sponsor this fortnight is CREATIONS BY AR and our winner will receive any two templates of their choice!!

Creations by AR is owned by Adela and allows her to share her passion of creating 3D templates and shaped cutting files with paper crafters!   During the challenge, participants can receive 10% off their total purchase at  CREATIONS BY AR by using the discount code:  challenge10

Don't forget if you use one of Di's gorgeous images on your project you will be entered into a second prize draw to win two of Di's images.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesday -Tic Tac Toe (Shaped, pearls, die cuts)
Stampin for the Weekend - Die Cuts/Punches
Creative Inspirations - Ribbons and Pearls

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

Christmas Candle at Winter Wonderland

Good Morning Everyone.
We ahve a brand new challenge starting over at Winter Wonderland. This week the theme is.....

                                                      Photo Inspiration

I've used Christmas Candle from Lili of the Valley and used it to decorate a candle.

I've coloured the image with my promarkers and added a few gems.

I've used a Marianne Creatables die for the poinsettias and finished off with a bit of ribbon.

We are sponsored by the fabulous Crafter's Companion

 who are offering a £10 voucher to the winner

Don't forget to enter Christmas projects only and tell us what inspired you from the image. 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas - Red and Green must be seen
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes (2nd entry)

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

Lorraine x

Watering the Flowers at Lilies Little Fairies

Good Morning Everyone, 
There's a brand new challenge starting today over at Lilies Little Fairies, and this week the theme is...
                                                         PHOTO INSPIRATION

I've used  'Watering the Flowers' from LOTV for today's card.

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

I've used the following dies
Marianne Creatables LR0180     
Marianne Creatables Button Flower die
Marianne Creatables Fence die
Marianne Creatables Butterfly die

The sentiment tags are from LOTV and the ribbon and pearls are from MeiFlower.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:
Marianne Design Divas - Going Girly
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Favourite colour combo (pink and white)
Penny Black and More - Blossoms and Bows
J and C creations - Nuturing (the plants!)
The Squirrel and the Fox - Furry Friends
Allsorts Challenge - Flowers
Love to Create - Bingo (Flowers, die cuts and ribbon)
Simon says Stamp - Anything Goes


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

Pirate Andy at I♥Promarkers.

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's Wednesday already and that means a brand new challenge at I♥Promarkers.

The theme this week is.........
          A SQUARE CARD WITH SOMETHING ROUND ON IT 

I've used  Pirate Andy from Pink Gem Designs for today's card.

I've coloured him with my promarkers and the background papers are a mix from my bit box. 

I've used MB cloud die, dienamics fishtail stax,  MB waves, and some silver card candi.

We  have a new sponsor this week and that is the fabulous Pink Gem Designs

They are offering 3 digital images as the prize for the lucky winner

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

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Crafty Catz - This one's for the Boys
Passion for Promarkers - Animals (Puppy and Parrot)
Ruby's Rainbow - Round and round
The Paper Shelter - For the Boys

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

Let them Eat Cake!

Hello Everyone, 
What with dancing lessons, Rainbows, Cubs, Cricket, swimming lessons, and visiting friends.....I haven't had much chance to get in the craft room again! And the house still looks like a bomb site - I don't think I make a very good housewife!!lol  It's my Mums birthday tomorrow so I have lots of family coming for tea and a birthday cake to make yet!
So I'm afraid it's another very quick share today!
This is a gorgeous Sugar Nellie stamp called 'Let them eat cake' 

I've coloured her with my promarkers and added lots of glitter to her fairy wings. I've used liquid pearls for the cream in the cake.

I bought some new card to use with my promarkers as the last one I used, the edges were starting to bleed alot. I haven't had that trouble as much with this card but it's a bit blue!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
The Sugar Bowl - Anything Goes
Cutie Pie Challenge - Clean and Simple
Papertake Weekly - One Paper
Cute Card Thursday - Cakewalk

I hope you have a lovely weekend. The sun is shining here so I'm hoping to get the greenhouse sorted this afternoon and even a bit of gardening done too!
Thanks for visiting me today and for all your lovely comments.
Lorraine x

Magic Bubblebath at I ♥ ProMarkers

Good morning Everyone, 
It's Wednesday (already!) and that means another challenge at I ♥ ProMarkers.
This week the theme is. ....
                                        PASTEL COLOURS

I've used 'Magic Bubble Bath' from the Paper Shelter for today's card.

I've coloured her with my promarkers, and added lots of glitter to her fairy wings.  The background papers are a mix of Lili of the Valley and K & Company.

I've used a Marianne Creatable butterfly die, a Magnolia lace die and a MB fabulous phlox die.

We are sponsored by The Paper Shelter with a a prize of a $10 voucher.

Don't forget you MUST use either ProMarkers, FlexMarkers, AquaMarkers or Trias on your project to be eligible for the prize draw.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Totally Gorjuss - Spring Shades
Sweet Stampin Challenge - Pastels

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

Lorraine x

Funtime Dan

Hello Everyone, 
The kids went back to school today and the house looks like it's been hit by a bomb, so not much time for me in the craft room yet!!
Just a quick card to share today, made using Funtime Dan from Digi Stamp Boutique. I've followed the sketch at 'Here come the Boys'.

I've coloured him with my promarkers. The background papers are 'To the moon' from Fancy Pants.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Here come the boys - Sketch
Digi Stamp Boutique - April Competition
Make it Monday - Linky Party
Love to Create - For the Guys
Cards for Men - Anything Goes
Sarah Hurley Challenge - Project with Character

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

Photographer Ted at Di's Digi Designs

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's the last weekend of the school Easter holiday, back to the routine on Monday :-( The time has gone sooo quickly. Talking of time going quickly, it was my wedding anniversary yesterday, 10 years already!! We had a lovely sunny day and a church full of daffodils...

Anyway, back to reality. There's a brand new challenge starting at Di's Digi Designs Challenge today. This fortnight our theme is...
                                            ALL ABOUT BEARS.

I've used 'Photographer Ted' for today's card, which you can find HERE

I've coloured him with my promarkers. The background papers are a mix of Craft Creations and Papermania.

I've used a MB tree die, a Marianne Creatables Fence die, A MB dragonfly die, MB cloud die and a Martha Stewart butterfly punch.

Our FABULOUS Sponsor this fortnight is MARKER POP! (winner pays shipping if any)

MarkerPop is also offering $5 off any purchase of $55 or more when you use the code MPDDDC041313 

Don't forget that if you use one of Di's gorgeous images on your entry, you will be entered into a second prize draw to win 2 of Di's images.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Reddy Teddy Go - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Butterfly Kisses
Totally Papercrafts - Get Krafty
Dream Valley - Happy Birthday

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

Nativity Philip at Winter Wonderland

Good Morning Everyone,
There's a brand new challenge starting at Winter Wonderland today, and this week our theme is....
             RED OR GREEN MUST NOT BE SEEN

I've used 'Nativity Philip' from Pink Gem Designs for my DT card.

I've coloured him with my promarkers. The background papers are from LOTV.

I've used a Memory Box star die and a Marianne Creatables fence die.

Please remember Christmas projects only.We have two fabulous  sponsors this week.

Our first one is Pink Gem Designs and the winner will receive three digi images from them.

Our second sponsor is Ladybug Crafts Ink  and the winner will receive two cling stamps.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
ABC Christmas Challenge - G for the Girls/Guys

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

Close your Eyes at Lillies Little Fairires

Good Morning Everyone
Well, I had a lovely surprise recently when I was asked to grow a pair of wings and join the lovely ladies (fairies) on the DT at Lilies Little Fairies!! I am chuffed to bits to be part of the team.

This week the theme is .....
                                             CLEAN AND SIMPLE
I've used 'Close Your Eyes' from Lili of the Valley for today's card.

I've coloured them with my promarkers. The background papers are the Bonnets and Bowties pad from Lili of the Valley.

I finished off with a bit of ribbon, and some LOTV sentiment tags.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Make it Monday - linky Party
Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes

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

Angelica crafting at I ♥ ProMarkers

Good morning everyone, 
It's Wednesday and that means a brand new challenge at I ♥ ProMarkers. This week the theme is

                              EMBOSSING  - Heat or dry, it's up to you.

I've used 'Angelica crafting' from Inky Impresssions for today's card. Now if you look closely you will see that I got so focused on colouring the image that I forgot about our theme this week....which is EMBOSSING!!!! Slapped wrists for me!!

I've coloured her with my promarkers and added a few liquid pearls on her T-shirt. The background papers are a mix of Nit Wits and a Lili of the Valley pad.

I've used a Joy!crafts daisy die (it's embossed!!!) and a Whimsey corner die. The sentiment tags are from Lili of the Valley.

We have 2 sponsors for this challenge, which means we will have 2 lucky winners!

Our first sponsor is

J & C CREATIONS and the prize is a £10 voucher.

And our second sponsor is

INKY IMPRESSIONS and their prize is a $10 voucher.

Please remember you MUST use either ProMarkers, FlexMarkers, TriaMarkers or AquaMarkers and of course follow the theme  (not like me!!) to be entered into the prize draw, if not your entry will be deleted.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Kaboodle Doodles - Any shade of Pink
Totally Papercrafts - Birthday Girl in Pink
Simon Says Stamp - Happy Birthday

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

....Your Birthday

Hello  Everyone,
I can't believe we are half way through the Easter hols already! I'm not getting too much time in my craft room so this is just a quick card today!
I've used '...Your Birthday' from Penny Black.

I've coloured this little hedgy with my promarkers. The background papers are from Nit wits.

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I followed the sketch at Penny Black Saturday Challenge. The ribbon and pearls are from my stash and the sentiment tags are from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Sketch
Simon Says Stamp - Happy Birthday
Make it Monday - Linky Party
Ruby's Rainbow - Birthday
Dream Valley Challenge - Happy Birthday

Thank you for taking the time to visit me today and for all your comments. I really love reading them!
Lorraine x

Spring into Spring at Joanna Sheen

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's time for a new challenge at Joanna Sheen today. The theme this fortnight is....
                              SPRING INTO SPRING
There's a £15 Joanna Sheen voucher for one lucky winner. I've used Jayne Netley Mayhew Decoupage - Spring Collection for today's card.
Please excuse the wonky photo. I used an 8" x 8" card blank and struggled to get a photo without it looking a bit skew whiff!

The background papers are from K and Company. The fence is a Marianne Creatables die, the butterfly is a Marianne Creatable die and the flowers are a Joy!crafts die.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Marianne Design Divas - At the bottom of the garden
Divas by Design - Spring Colours
Allsorts Challenge - Spring has Sprung
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes
A gem of a challenge - Animals

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

Emma Swing at I ♥ ProMarkers

Good Morning Everyone
I'd 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.

Well, it's Wednesday and that means a brand new challenge at I ♥ ProMarkers. This week our theme is....
                          YOUR FAVOURITE COLOURS 
I have to admit mine changes depending on which side of the bed I get out of, but generally if it's got lilac in it, that's fine!!

I've used Emma Swing from Lili of the Valley for today's card.

I've coloured her with my promarkers. The lilac background papers are from Nit Wits and the green one is from Dovecraft, garden party.

I've used a Crafts too fence die, a Joy!craft daisy die and a banner die. 

Our sponsor this week is the fabulous Lili of the valley with a £10 voucher for one lucky winner.

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:-
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesday - Ribbon and Blooms
Ladybug Crafts - Spring

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

A little bit crafty

Good Morning Everyone, 
2 posts in one day!! - I haven't done that for a while!! (please scroll down for my Without Words post).

There is a brand new challenge starting today called 'A little Bit Crafty' and our theme for this month is a really easy one for you...
                                                      ANYTHING GOES
I've used a Sugar Nellie stamp called Aviator for today's card.

I've coloured him with my promarkers. The background papers are Echo Park - A boy's Life. I've used a MB cloud die and a Marianne Creatables fence die.

Paula has managed to line up some fabulous sponsors. This month  we have 3 sponsors and they are 
Lacy Sunshine offering a $20 voucher

  Creepie Cute Stamps offering 3 digi stamps

                               
My Mums Craft Shop offering a £10 voucher

Now, there's 3 good reasons to enter our first challenge, so what are you waiting for?? Paula has put together a fab design team and I was really chuffed to be asked. I'm sure the rest of the DT would love a visit, there's some amazing cards.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
The Sugar Bowl - Anything SN
A Gem of a Challenge - Make it Cute
Glitter n Sparkle - Cute
Penny Black and More - One for the Boys

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

Rainy Day at Without Words

Good Morning Everyone, 
I hope you are all enjoying the Easter break. We have a brand new challenge starting at Without Words today.
The theme this month is.....

                      LITTLE APRIL SHOWERS (FOCUS ON BLUES)

I've used a Papermania stamp from the nostalgia collection called 'Rainy Day'.

I've coloured her with my promarkers and the background papers are from Nit Wits. I used glossy accents to add the raindrops.

We are very lucky and proud to have on board another new sponsor for us this month and that is the amazing Nikki of BUNNY ZOE'S CRAFTS with a £10 store voucher for the Winner!

Don't forget your card must be a  CAS design to be eligible for the prize draw.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Totally Gorjuss - Something Blue
Make it Monday - Linky Party
Heck of a Challenge - Just add water

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