LOTV Snowy Church

Hello Everyone, 
I am really excited to be able to share a sneak peak of one of the new Christmas stamps from Lili of the Valley They are due to be released next month. There are some beautiful Christmas images and some returning friends too!

This is Christmas Scenes - Snowy Church

I've coloured it with promarkers and added lots of glitter to the church and trees. The background paper is Frosty Christmas. I've used a Marianne designs tree die and snowflake die and a MB star. The sentiment is Lili of the Valley Set 35 Christmas handwritten phrases.

Watch out for more sneak peaks from my very talented DT teamies.

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

Flowers are not just for Mother's Day!

Good Morning Everyone, 
I have a quick card to share today using an older image from DigiStamp Boutique. I love this one, it's called 'Mother's Day Set' but perfect for any occasion.

I've coloured it with promarkers and the paper is from my box of scraps!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Fussy and Fancy  - Say it with Flowers
Dream Valley - Summer Colours
Allsorts Challenge - Photo Inspiration Colour Challenge

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

LOTV Summer

Hello Everyone, 
I have a little card to share with you this evening using one of the gorgeous new stamps from Lili of the Valley.
This is Summer - ST671

I've coloured her with promarkers and the background papers are from First Edition. The sentiment tags are also from Lily of the Valley. -Set 24  I've used a die namics flower die and a few enamel dots.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Summer
Addicted to Stamps - Anything Summer

I've been very busy with cricket matches for Tom and Emma just lately. You may remember Emma played for her school team in the Drax cup...well they won! They played the second round of matches yesterday and won!! She now has to play in the finals at Headingly Cricket Ground in a couple of weeks...she is soooo excited!

Have a lovely weekend
Lorraine x

Splish Splash I was taking a bath!

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's Tuesday and time for another challenge at Passion for Promarkers. The theme this week is...

INSPIRED BY A SONG

I had to make a card for my sister in law and just happened to hear this song on the radio....Bobby Darin - Splish Splash (I was takin a bath)...this is what I came up with! I've used one of my favourite images from DigiStamp Boutique....this is Alyssa Relaxing.

I've coloured her with promarkers and the background papers are from NitWits - Hydrangea. I've used a die namics flower die and a Spellbinders grand circle die.

This week we are sponsored by Letraset  - Winsor and Newton Brushmarkers and Bugaboo are offering a $21 voucher.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
The Ribbon Girl - Any image challenge
Crafty Friends - Inspired by a Song
Becka B - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Cutie Pie Challenge - Splish, Splash, Splosh (wasn't sure you would class this as 'cute'..please delete if not)

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

Milestone Word Art

Good Morning Everyone, 
I have a quick card to share today using one of the images from the Milestone Birthday set from DigiStamp Boutique

The background papers are from Dovecraft - Floral Muse and I've added a Poppystamps butterfly die.
This is a 6" square card base and the sentiment is a digital one so can be re sized to fit your requirement. I used a spellbinders grand circle die to cut it out and framed it with another spellbinders die. 

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

Birthdays at PBSC

Good Morning Everyone, 
I'm here with a reminder that you still have time to enter our Penny Black Saturday Challenge and Birthday blog hop. It's a very easy theme of Birthday's this month.

I've used a cute stamp called 'Gifts for You' for today's card.

It's a smaller 5" square card today and I've coloured the image with promarkers and added a piece of paper from my scrap box. I think it might be from NitWits. The sentiment tag is from Lili of the Valley.
You can find my Birthday blog hop post...here!

I'd like to enter the following challenges :-
Simon Says Stamp - Animal Magic
Creative Inspirations - Spring into Summer
Cute Card Thursday - Little Bugs/Butterflies

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

LOTV Frosty Fun

Hello Everyone, 
I have a little Christmas card to share today. This is the very cute 'Frosty Fun'.

I've coloured him with promarkers and  the background papers are from Craftwork Cards - Noir de Luxe.
I've used a Crafters Companion snowflake die and LOTV sentiment tags.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Crafty Hazelnuts Extra - Anything Christmas
Stamping Sensations - Feature a Creature
Winter Wonderland - Ribbon and Bow
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Animal Magic
Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes
ABC Challenge - J for Just as You Like
Crafty Catz - Animal Magic

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

Gardening Alf

Good Morning Everyone, 
I have a card to share today using one of the older images from DigiStamp Boutique, that I absolutely love. This is ....

Gardening Alf

I coloured him with promarkers and used a Lawn Fawn stitched cloud border die.... a new die...yes!..I blame Christine! I have seen this die on a few of her gorgeous cards so just had to add it to my wish list!!

I'd like to enter the following challenges :-
Simon Says Stamp - Father's Day
ABC Challenge - I for Important

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

Anything but Square at PFP

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's Tuesday and time for another challenge at Passion for Promarkers. The theme this week is...

ANYTHING BUT SQUARE

I've used a fabulous image from Bugaboo for today's card. This is Giraffe and Balloons

I've used a 7" x 5" card base and coloured him with promarkers. The background papers are from Craft Creations. I've added a Lawn Fawn sun die and MB clouds.

This week we are sponsored by Dies to Die For who are offering a fabulous £15 voucher for one lucky winner.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Crafting From the Heart - Anything Goes
Squirrels Challenge - Wild Thing
Bugaboo June Challenge - Anything Goes
Allsorts Challenge - The Great Outdoors

Tom and Emma are both playing cricket in the Drax Cup for school today. Emma in the year 3/4 team and Tom in the Year 5/6 team. I'll be heading to the cricket field when I get home from work to split myself in two so that I can watch them both!!

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

Harry and Beer

Good Morning Everyone, 
I have a card to share today using a fabulous image from DigiStamp Boutique. This is ....

Harry and Beer

I tried to make it look like he was looking out of a window, with the words on the windowsill....not sure it worked!

I'd like to enter the following challenges :-
Sweet Stampin Challenge - Father's Day
Cute Card Thursday - Father's Day


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

Cone Flower at Penny Black and More

Good Morning Everyone, 
I was lucky enough to win one of the fabulous Penny Black prizes last month at Penny Black & More, and was also asked to be their Guest Designer this month...how could I refuse - Thank you for asking me!
The theme this month is...

FLOWER POWER

Here is my GDT card. I've used a Woodware Clear Magic stamp for today's card called 'Cone Flower'.

I've coloured them with promarkers and the background paper is from Penny Black.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Crafting For all Seasons - Make it Girlie
Creative Moments - Anything Goes
Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps - Flowers

There are some gorgeous cards from the DT this month and some brilliant prizes on offer...click HERE for the challenge blog.

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

Birthday Blog Hop at PBSC

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's a special Saturday over at Penny Black Saturday Challenge.  We are having a Birthday blog hop and our ususal monthly challenge which is nice and easy this month.....

BIRTHDAYS

I've used ' Hedge Delivery' for today's card.  

I've coloured the stamp with promarkers, and the background papers are from Echo Park. I've used a Poppy Stamps butterfly die and ribbon and pearls.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:- 
Crafty Catz - Add a Butterfly
Cutie Pie Challenge - Escape to the Country
Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Sparkles Challenge - Animal Magic
I Love Promarkers - Inspired by A Song or Film ( Song : Queen - Bicycle Race)

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

As well as our regular sponsor we are having a birthday blog hop...with prizes along the way. 

You can enter the challenge as many times as you like and you need to leave a comment on each one of the blog hop stops.
I'm offering the following prize to one lucky winner on the blog hop.

You should have arrived here from...Helen and your next stop will be Natalie  

Add your  link and don't forget to leave everyone a comment.

An InLinkz Link-up

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

Have a lovely weekend.
Lorraine x
                                              

LOTV Little Folk - The Beautiful Game

Good Morning Everyone, 
There is a new Lili of the Valley Facebook challenge starting today and the theme this time is...

SPORT

I've used an adorable stamp for today's card. This is from Little Folk-The Beautiful Game.

I've coloured her with promarkers and the background papers are from Echo Park. I've used a Die namics flower die and fishtail stax die. The sentiment tags are from Lili of the Valley.

You have until the 15th June to enter and there are some fabulous prizes on offer.


I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

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