Exciting News!

Hello Everyone, 
I have a card to share today that I made some time ago for a lady in the village and I completely forgot to blog it! She wanted a 60th birthday card for her Husband with lots of his 'hobbies' on it!
Here's what I came up with....I needed an 8" square card to fit them all on.

The images are all from Lili of the Valley and coloured with promarkers. The background paper is also from Lili of the Valley- Father Knows Best.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Stamping Sensations - One for the Guys
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

I have some exciting news to share today...I was really lucky to be picked to join the new Lili of The Valley Design Collective!! I'm chuffed to bits..Yay!!

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

Sweet Bird House

Hello Everyone 
I've used one of the new images from DigiStamp Boutique for today's card. This is the ever so cute 'Sweet Bird House'

I've coloured it with promarkers and the background papers are from Dovecraft.

I've used a MB flower die, a Marianne Creatables fence die and a tonic border punch.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
A Gem of a Challenge - Anything but Square
Papertake Weekly - A cut Above
The Cutie Pie Challenge - Cute with Fancy Folds

There are some gorgeous new images for April over at DigiStamp Boutique...well worth a look....soooo cute!

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

A Bouquet of Spring at Di's Digi Designs

Good Morning Everyone, 
Tom and Emma finished school on Thursday...two whole weeks off...woo hoo!! Love having them both at home.
Anyway as it's Saturday, it's time for a new challenge at Di's Digi Designs Challenge and this fortnight the theme is....

SPRING IS HERE

I've used the adorable 'A Bouquet of Spring'.

I've coloured her with promarkers and paper pieced her hat and dress. The background papers are from Lili of the Valley- Promises.
I've used a Spellbinder Grand circle die and a MB phlox die. 

This fortnight we are sponsored by SVG ATTIC and prize will be a gift voucher to their shop!  

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - A Cut Above
I Love Promarkers - Easter/Springtime
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Bunny Zoes Challenge - Spring Colours

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

Chocolate

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's Tuesday and that means it's time for a new challenge at Passion for Promarkers. This week the theme is.....

CHOCOLATE

(use chocolate colours or a chocolate image)

I've used one of the images from the 'Love Cake Set' from DigiStamp Boutique for today's card.

I've coloured it with promarkers and added liquid pearls for the cream in the cake. The background papers are from Lili of the Valley - Always and Forever.

We are sponsored by Letraset who are offering a pack of pens to one lucky winner.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Allsorts - Cakes and Cupcakes
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Emma was really good in her school play last night and she really enjoyed it. They all did so well, there were some fantastic solo singers, and some brilliant acting. She has to do it all over again tonight!

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

Cluck Cluck!

Hello everyone, 
I hope you all had a good weekend.  I have a card to share today using one of the new images from DigiStamp Boutique. This is from the 'Cluck Cluck Set'

I've coloured them with promarkers and the background papers are from Echo Park
I've used a Marianne Creatables Button flower die and MB stitched circle dies.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Spring Inspiration Board
Cute Card Thursday - Spring Fever
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

There's currently 25% of Easter images at DigiStamp Boutique...well worth having a look!

We are going to see Emma in her School Production of 'Ye-Ha!' tonight. She's a bit nervous but had really enjoyed the rehearsals so far!! Hopefully I'll get the chance to catch up with you all over the next couple of days.

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

Mr Snowman

Good Morning Everyone, 
I usually have a few Christmas cards made by now but I'm a bit behind this year...so I thought I'd better get a wriggle on!
I've used one of my favourite snowmen images, this is 'Mr Snowman' from Lili of the Valley.

I've coloured him with promarkers and the background paper is from Lili of the Valley - Frosty Christmas. 
I've used a Marianne Creatables Snowflakes die and tree die.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Sweet Stampin Christmas - Blue Christmas
Crafty Hazelnuts Extra - Anything Christmas
Papertake Weekly - Happy Anything (Happy Christmas)
ABC Christmas - F for Frosty
ABC Challenge - F for Festive
Winter Wonderland - Blue Christmas

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

Cute Bunnies from DigiStamp Boutique

Good Afternoon Everyone, 
I hope you all had a good weekend. Mine went far too quickly!
I have a card to share today using one of the new images from DigiStamp Boutique. This is from the 'Cute Bunny Set' which is on offer at the minute.

I've coloured them with promarkers and the background paper are from Lili of the Valley.
I've used a Marianne Creatables fence die, a Lawn Fawn sun and cloud die, a MB flower die and an Xcut flower punch.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Don't forget to check out all the gorgeous new cute images over at DigiStamp Boutique...they're gorgeous!
Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x

Make it Green at Di's Digi Designs

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's Saturday and that means a new challenge at Di's Digi Designs Challenge and this fortnight the theme is...

MAKE IT GREEN.

I've used 'A Bouquet and Bee' for today's card. 

I've used a Joanna Sheen rose leaves die and  a spellbinders edgeability die.  

The background papers are from Dovecraft and Lili of the Valley.

Don't forget if you use one of Di's image son 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
Great Impressions Challenge - Go Green
Pile it On - Green

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

For a Special Lady at PFP

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's time for a new challenge at Passion for Promarkers and this week the theme is....

FOR A SPECIAL LADY

I've used a gorgeous stamp from Sugar Nellie called 'Live Laugh Love' for today's card.

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

I've used a die namics petals die, a tonic border punch and a Marianne Creatables fence die.

This week we are sponsored by the fantastic Polksdoodles who are offering 2 digis to one lucky winner.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - For a Special Lady
Cutie Pie Challenge - Cute with Fancy Folds
The Sugar Bowl - Anything Sugar Nellie
Penny Black and More - Blossoms and Bows
Cute Card Thursday - Die Cuts and Punches

I am having a few problems with blogger...he's not playing fair!! If I schedule a post, it gets published a s and when he can be bothered!! Even if I hit the publish now....it comes up 3 or more hours later!! Hope you can see this one!! I'm in school today so have scheduled this....fingers crossed!!
Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x

Flowers from DigiStamp Boutique

Hello Everyone, 
I've got a quick card to share using one of the gorgeous flower images from DigiStamp Boutique.
This is from the Flower Vases Set.

I've coloured them with promarkers, and the background papers are from Nitwits. 

I've used a Joy!crafts swirl die and a MB pippi butterfly die.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Special Lady
Crafty Catz - Song Title : Tulips from Amsterdam
Fab n Funky - Shaped Cards

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

Ok so Mr Blogger is playing up and I've been trying to publish this post on and off all afternoon....I hope you can see it now!
Lorraine x

Spring Blooms at PBSC

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's Saturday and that means a new challenge at Penny Black Saturday Challenge.
This month the theme is....

SPRING BLOOMS

I've used a Penny Black cling stamp called 'You are the Bestest'.

I've coloured him with promarkers and the background papers are from craft Creations.
I've used a Die namics fence die, a Lawn Fawn sun and cloud die and a MB flower die.

Our sponsor this month is 1-2-3 stitch with a £10 voucher for one lucky winner.
                                                           

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - A Special Lady
Pennys paper Crafty - Girls
Bunny Zoes Challenge - For the Girls
Dream Valley - Mothers Day
Brown Sugar Challenge - Spring

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

A Lick of Paint

Hello Everyone, 
I hope you are all having a good week. I was looking for something to post and found this card that I made for my brother from my mum! His birthday was last month so it's safe to post now, and as he has recently moved house and is doing a lot of decorating the image seemed apt!
I've used 'A Lick of Paint' from Lili of the Valley

He's coloured with promarkers. I've used a Die namics fishtail stax die and papers from Do Crafts.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Sparkles Challenge - One for the Boys
Stamping Sensations - One for the Guys
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything Goes

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

Flower Vases

Hello Again, 
I'm back with my second card today and this time I've used one of the gorgeous new images from DigiStamp Boutique.
This is one of the images from the 'Flower Vases' set and the sentiment is from 'Mothers Day Set 3'.

I've coloured them with promarkers and the background paper is from Lili of the Valley - Snow Princess Solids

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Winter Wonderland - Tie a Bow
A Gem of a Challenge - Clean and Simple
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and fro all your comments and encouragement. I really do appreciate them all.
Lorraine x

The Bunny is Coming at Without Words

Good Morning Everyone, 
We have a new challenge starting at Without Words today and this month the theme is...

THE BUNNY IS COMING

I've used the very cute 'Daffodil Delivery' from Di's Digi Designs.

I've coloured him with promarkers and the background paper is from First Edition

This month we are sponsored by Quixotic Paperie who are offering a £10 voucher to one lucky winner.

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Winter Wonderland - Tie a Bow
I Love Promarkers - Animals

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