Weddings at a Passion for Promarkers

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's time for a new challenge at Passion for Promarkers and this week the theme is...
                                            WEDDINGS
I've used 'Over the Threshold' from Lili of the Valley for todays card. This was an order for a friend whose daughter was getting married.
I've coloured them with promarkers and added a few liquid pearls. The background papers are from my favourite pad from Lili of the Valley - Always and Forever. The stripy paper is from Craft Creations.

This is an 8" card so I also needed to make a box to put it in!

This week we are sponsored by Polkadoodles who are offering two digis to one lucky winner.

POLKA DOODLES

http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
LOTV Ideas to Inspire - Take Two (Image and Paper)
Cutie Pie Challenge - Love and Marriage
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

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

A Christmas Angel

Good Evening Everyone, 
I'm not getting much time in my little craft room since the children broke up for the summer hols. It was so hot and sticky this afternoon, I turned the hose pipe on them in the garden and left them to have a water fight! Just about managed to squeeze in a little card while they were playing.....
This is Christmas Angels - Praying.

I've coloured her with promerkers and added lots of glitter. The background papers are also from Lili of the Valley - Krafty Christmas

I've added a spellbinders poinsettia die, a marianne creatables ivy die and Lili of the Valley sentiment tags.

I'd liek to enter the following challenges:-
LOTV Ideas to Inspire - Take Two( Image, papers and sentiment tags.)
Sweet Stampin Christmas - Kraft
Papertake Weekly - It's a Jolly Holiday (Christmas holidays)
The ABC Challenge - P for Pearls
Crafters Cafe - Anything Goes

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

A little white one...!

Hello Everyone, 
Well that's the first day of the summer holidays done. We've been to York Maze today with lots of friends......about 18 grown ups and 39 children!!! We got there at 10.30 this morning and arrived home at 6pm. Completely shattered and a little sun burnt! but a lovely day.
I've got a quick card to share today...this was an order for a friend, and I managed a quick photo...the glue hadn't quite dried and it looks like the ribbon is wonky....but it was straight..honest!

I've coloured it with....oh no...no promarkers!! 

I've used a crafts too flower die, a MB pippi butterfly die and a crafts too embossing folder. The sentiment dies are from Lili of the Valley and the ribbon and pearls from my stash.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Emboss It
Allsorts Challenge - White on White.

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

Asking the Flowers!

Good Morning Everyone, 
I can't believe another weekend has gone, at least the children finish school on Tuesday for the summer holidays...I can't wait! Love having them at home.
I've just got a very quick card to share today. This is 'Asking the Flowers' by Penny Black.

I've coloured him with promarkers and the background papers are from Lili of the Valley - Country Meadow.

I've used a Marianne Creatables Button flower die, Marriane Creatables fence die. The ribbon, button and pearls are from my stash.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Buttons and Bows
Penny Black and More - Dies and Punches
Papertake Weekly - Buttons, Bows and Bling

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your lovely comments and encouragement. I'll be round to catch up with you all later.
Lorraine x

Izzy's Kitty Surprise at Di's Digi Designs

Good Morning Everyone, 
I'm really sorry I'm late with my post for Di's Digi Designs Challenge. I would say that I forgot to schedule it....but actually I forgot to write it!! ooops!! I went out with a group of girl friends yesterday lunch time...train to Leeds, a meal , a few beers... a few more beers...you know the sort of thing. Well I didn't get home until very late last night and didn't make it to the computer!! lol
So here goes.... It's Saturday and that means a new challenge at Di's Digi Designs Challenge, and this fortnight the theme is....
                     PUNCHES AND DIES
I've used the adorable 'Izzy's Kitty Surprise' for today's card.

I've coloured her with promarkers and the background papers are from Teresa Collins

I've used a MB Butterfly die, A Die Namics flower die and a Martha Stewart butterfly punch.

Our FABULOUS Sponsor this fortnight is CRAFTY RIBBONS  Prize will be $10 voucher to the shop. (Winner pays shipping if any)

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

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Spots and Dots (On the image and paper)
I love Promarkers   - Girls Girls Girls
Crafters Cafe - Birthday
I need to go and have a lie down...bit of a headache!lol Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement.
Have a lovely weekend.
Lorraine x

Blue Christmas at Winter Wonderland

Good Morning Everyone
It's time for a new challenge at Winter Wonderland. This week our theme is...
                                  BLUE CHRISTMAS
I've used 'Christmas Candle' from Lili of the Valley for today's card.

I've coloured her with promarkers and the background papers are from Lili of the Valley  - Frosty Christmas.

I've used a Marianne Creatables ivy die, and a spellbinders poinsettia die. The sentiment tags are from Lili of the Valley.

This week we are sponsored by The Paper Shelter who are offering a $20 gift certificate

And our second sponsor is Digital Delights who are offering a $5 voucher.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
LOTV Ideas to Inspire - Use 2 or more LOTV products (Image, papers, sentiment stamps)
Divas by Design - Christmas in July
Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x

Christmas in July at a Passion for Promarkers

Good Morning Everyone, 
It was my turn to choose the theme at a Passion for Promarkers this week, and you all know how much I love making Christmas cards, so what else could it be ....
                      CHRISTMAS IN JULY
I've used one of the images from the fabulous 'Snowy Fun set' from Digi tamp Boutique for today's card, I just love this little snowman.

I've coloured him with promarkers and cut him out.

The background papers are from Lili of the Valley and I've used a MB Christmas word die and a snowflake die.

This week we are sponsored by DigiStamp Boutique who are offering a £10 voucher to one lucky winner

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
DigiStamp Boutique - Customer Challenge
Crafty Hazelnuts Extra - Anything Christmas
The Cutie Pie Challenge - Use a cute Digi
Sweet Stampin Challenge - Christmas in July
Charizma Cards - Anything Goes

I'm going on another school trip tomorrow, this time with Emma's class!! I really enjoyed last weeks so I hope this one is as good!
Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your lovely comments.
Lorraine x

Party Zara!

Good Evening Everyone, 
What a week! I've been on a school trip to Magna - which was brilliant, two sports days (I was helping out at both so scoring the teams!), a cricket match,rainbows, dancing and a trip sledging at Exscape with Cubs and I've just dropped Tom off for a cub camp tonight! Unfortunately I think it's going to pour down later, it's so hot and humid and we're forecast storms! Oh yes, and I have a frog living in my greenhouse!

I haven't had time to do any crafting this week (so behind with all my DT work...ooops!) This is a card I made for my Sister in laws 50th birthday a few weeks ago. I sent in the post in good time.......and it's still in the post!.....it never arrived!
I've used one of the gorgeous girly images from DigiStamp Boutique. This is Party Zara.

I coloured her with promarkers and paper pieced her dress. The background papers are First Edition - Spring Feast.

I've used a die namics flower die and the pearl in the centre is from The Ribbon Girl.
I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
DigiStamp Boutique - Customer Challenge
Crafty Creations - Lets Party
Cute Card Thursday - Pretty Papers
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Bunny Zoes Challenge - Layers

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

My very first shaker card!

Hello Everyone, 
The challenge at Simon Says Stamp this week is to make a Shaker card....I've never made one of these before so I thought I'd have a go....I didn't have any acetate so I used a piece of plastic from a food container....I don't think I made the 'shaker' part quite deep enough as the sequins keep getting stuck...either that or I put too many in!! Anyway here it is!!

I've used 'After You' from Penny Black and the background papers are from Lili of the Valley.

I've used a Marianne Creatables Snowflake die, a Marianne Creatables icicle die and ribbon from my stash, oh yes and lots of glitter on the snowflakes and icicles.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Shake It
ABC Christmas Challenge - M for Mail
Crafty Hazelnuts Extra - Anything Christmas
Sparkles Christmas Challenge - A Winters Scene

I've got a very busy week this week. It was Tom's sports day yesterday, we have Emma's sports day tomorrow and then Tom's school trip to Magna on Thursday (I'm going as a parent helper!). Inbetween that we have rainbows, dancing, cricket matches and a trip to Exscape with cubs!!....I need a cuppa!! Roll on the school holidays!!
Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your lovely comments.
Lorraine x

Cute n Fluffy at Without Words

Good Morning Everyone, 
I hope you all had a good weekend. I didn't know what to watch yesterday...tennis...F1...the Tour de France...??? choices choices!! In the end I spent a couple of hours channel hopping trying to watch a bit of everything but then the tennis got the better of me...what a match!
Today sees the start of a new challenge at Without Words and this month the theme is.....

                        CUTE n FLUFFY                                 

I've used 'Kitty's New Friend' from Di's Digi Stamps for today's card.

I've coloured him with promarkers and the paper is from my scrap box, so sorry but I've no idea where it came from!

This month we are sponsored by Crafters Companion who are offering a £10 store voucher.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
I love Promarkers - Anything Goes
Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your lovely comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x

Teddys Daisy Garden at Di's Digi Designs

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's Saturday..Yay!! It's also time for a new challenge at Di's Digi Designs Challenge, and this fortnight the theme is....
                                      SUMMER FUN
I've used the adorable Teddy's Daisy Garden' for today's card.

I've coloured her with promarkers and the background papers are from Teresa Collins

I've used a MB cloud die, a Marianne Creatables fence die and a Die Namics flower die.

This fortnight we are sponsored by The Cutting Cafe and they are offering 3 items of choice from their shop! (Winner pays shipping if any)

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

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
A Gem of a Challenge - Animals
As you like it - Animals or People ( Animals as I love anything cute and fluffy!)
I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes

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

Spots and Stripes at Winter Wonderland

Good Morning Everyone, 
We have a new challenge starting at Winter Wonderland today and this week the theme is...
                                   SPOTS AND STRIPES
I've used a Penny Black stamp called 'Snowy and Hedgy'. It does feel funny taking photo's of Christmas cards in the gorgeous sunshine!
I've coloured them with promarkers and added lots of glitter. The background papers are from Craft Creations.

I've used a Marianne Creatables snowflake die, a MB star die and a Dees Distinctively snow covered tree die.

This week we are sponsored by Oyster Stamps who are offering a £10 voucher for the winner.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes ( Christmas Optional)
Crafty Hazelnuts Extra - Anything Christmas
Fab n Funky  - Christmas
The Squirrel and The Fox - Christmas in July
Crafty Catz - Star and/or stripes.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your lovely comments. I'm a bit behind with my commenting but I promise to catch up with you all soon.
Lorraine x

Summer Fun at Crafty Little Fairies

Good Morning Everyone, 
A little bit of sad news this morning...this is my last post for Crafty Little Fairies. I've had a brilliant time on the team and made lots of new friends but I'd decided it was time for a change. 
The theme this month is....
                                          SUMMER FUN
I've used one of my favourite Digistamp Boutique images, Funtime Rosie for today's card.

I've coloured her with promarkers and flexmarkers, and the background papers are from Echo Park - Summer Days.

I've used a Die namics petal die, a Crafts too fence die and a MB cloud die.

This month we are sponsored by

The Ribbon Girl - £10 Voucher

Whiff of Joy - Stamp of the Winners Choice

Delicious Doodles - 4 Digi's of Winners Choice

Little Claire - Prize TBA

Stamp and Create - Prize TBA

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
My Mums Craft Shop - Summer or bright colours
Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything Goes
DigiStamp Boutique - Customer Challenge
Allsorts Challenge - Summer Girls

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

Things with Wings at A Passion for Promarkers

Good Morning Everyone, 
My second post of the day!..please scroll down for It's Magic at A Little Bit Crafty!
I have a bit of exciting news for you...I've been asked to join the extremely talented team at Passion for Promarkers!! And today is my first DT card for them. This week the theme is...
                                  THINGS WITH WINGS
I've used the adorable 'Flower Dance' from Lili of the Valley.

I've coloured with promarkers and flexmarkers, and added lots of glitter to her fairy wings...of course!

I've used a Die Namics flower die, a Tonic daisy border punch, a MB pippi butterfly die and a MB 

This week we are sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps who are offering one lucky winner 7 digi images.
                                       
My very talented teamies have created some gorgeous cards to inspire you to join in this weeks challenge...pop over and take a look.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Cutie Pie Challenge - Girls, girls, girls
Sweet Stampin Challenge - Summer Fun
Crafty Creations - Thing With Wings
Ladybug Crafts Inc - Anything Goes

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

It's Magic at A Little Bit Crafty

Good Morning Everyone, 
We have a new challenge starting at A Little Bit Crafty today and this month the theme is....
                                          IT'S MAGIC!
I've used 'Har Repotter the chosen One'  from Bugaboo for today's card.

I've coloured him with promarkers and the background papers are from Echo Park.

I've used a star border die and a Die namics fishtail stax die.

This month we are sponsored by

Hobby House - £10 worth of products   

      

Tiddlyinks - Prize to be arranged nearer the time 

                                                       

Designs by Ryn - Mermaid/bubbles/coral stamps

Marianne Designs - Prize to be arranged

                                                  

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Love to create - 3 backing papers
Dream Valley Challenges - Inspired by a song/movie (Harry Potter films)

Thank you for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your lovely comments. I'll be back shortly with my second DT card of the day.......!

Lorraine x