Baby Elephant - Lili of the Valley DT

Good Morning Everyone, 
I hope you all had a lovely Christmas. Ours was very quiet, hubby was at work so it was just me and the teenagers! It's taken me a while to get round to do any colouring, but finally I had a play with this little elephant. He's just one of the brand new images due to be released by Lili of the Valley in January.

I've coloured him with promarkers and used a Creative expressions peony die for the flowers. The sentiment is from Lili of the Valley.

There are lots of adorable new baby images due to be released in January, watch out for more gorgeous inspiration from the Design Team.

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

I'd like to wish you all a very happy, healthy and crafty New Year.

Lorraine x

Polkadoodles Snow Couple

Good Morning Everyone,
I wasn't sure I was going to be able to get another card made before Christmas, but when I saw these cute snowmen from Polkadoodles, I just couldn't resist! There's a whole range of them and they are Too Cute!

I've coloured them with promarkers and the background paper is from Crafters Companion - Glistening snowflakes. I've used a Dees Dinstinctively Stacker Tree die and a Memory Box star. The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Polkadoodles Challenge - Anything Goes
Digi Chooseday  - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

I'm usually running around getting everything ready to have a house full of family..but not this year. My mum and dad are staying safe at home, my brother and his family are doing the same and my hubby will be at work on a 12 hour shift.....so just me and the kids. Although it will feel very strange the most important thing is to keep everyone safe.

That just leaves one more thing...

HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE

Lorraine x

Snow Bird

Hello Everyone, 
It's that Stampendous snow bird again. Yesterday I attempted to colour him like a blue tit....today I tried to make him look like a coal tit!

I've coloured him with promarkers and added lots of glitter to the snow and around the edges - unfortunately the photo doesn't show it up very well. The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley. I've used a Creative Expressions poinsettia die and added a few gems in the centre.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Stamping Sensations - Things with Wings
We Love Chocolate Baroque - Anything Goes
Allsorts Challenge - Sparkle and Shine

Passion for Promarkers - Add a Sentiment

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

It's going to be a very different Christmas for us this year as I'm sure it will be for lots of you. Just in case this is my last post before the big day, I'd like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. 

Stay safe
Lorraine x

Snow Bird

Good Morning Everyone, 
I had a little bit of time to do some colouring yesterday and went to one of my favourite Stampendous stamps - Snow Bird. The last time I coloured him, he was a little robin. This time I tried a blue tit! Tomorrow he might be something else!

I've coloured him with promarkers and the background papers are from Crafters Companion - Winter Wonderland.

I've used a Creative Expressions poinsettia die, a memory box tree die and a Joanna Sheen and a Hunkydory moonstone die for the pine fir. The sentiment is from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Stamping Sensations - Things with Wings
We Love Chocolate Baroque - Anything Goes

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement. I'll be back tomorrow with another snow bird....

Stay safe
Lorraine x

Christmas Band - Lili of the Valley DT

Good Morning Everyone, 
I'm still behind with my Christmas cards, but here's another one to knock off the list! I've used a few fabulous images from Lili of the Valley for this card. This is Christmas Band.

I used a larger 8" square card base for this one. The image is coloured with promarkers and fussy cut them. The background paper is from Craft Creations and I've used a Memory Box Tree die and a Tim Holtz holiday lamppost die. The sentiment die is from Creative expressions. I've used lots of 3d foam pads to give the card some dimension - however, it doesn't show up too good on the photo.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Passion for Promarkers - Add a sentiment
I Love Promarkers - Christmas
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes
Christmas with the Cuties - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

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

Have a lovely weekend
Lorraine x

Mr And Mrs Claus at As You Like It

Good Morning Everyone
It's time for another challenge at As You Like It. Our theme this fortnight is...

Friends or Family

(and don't forget to tell us why!)

I love to make cards for both friends and family, but for this challenge I've chosen family. This card is for my out-laws....I mean in-laws! 

I've used a fabulous image from Polkadoodles for today's card. This is Winnie Winterland - Mr and Mrs Claus

I've coloured them with promarkers and the background papers are from Anna Marie Designs - Christmas Jingle.  I've used a Creative expressions Poinsettia die and a Spellbinders Grand decorative circle die.

This challenge is sponsored by the fabulous 

                                    

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Christmas with the Cuties - Have Yourself a Merry little Christmas

Allsorts Challenge - Christmas

Polkadoodles Challenge - Anything Goes

DigiChooseday - Anything Goes

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

Christmas Flowers - Lili of the Valley DT

Good Morning Everyone

I'm still not quite organised for Christmas, lots of cards to make and presents to buy! So here's another one to knock off the list....I've used one of the older images from Lili of the Valley. This is 'Christmas Flowers'.

I've coloured her with promarkers and the background papers are from Echo Park. I've used a creative Expressions poinsettia die and a die namics fence die. The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge - Christmas

Creative Inspirations - Ho Ho Ho

Passion for Promarkers - Add a Sentiment Mega Christmas Challenge

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

Have a lovely weekend

Lorraine x

Caroling Trio - Penny Black Saturday Challenge

 Good Morning Everyone, 

It's the first Saturday of December which means that it's time for this month's Penny Black Saturday Challenge! (the last one for 2020) Our theme this month is ....

ANYTHING GOES 

(Option : Winter Wonderland)

I've used a Penny Black stamp for today's card called 'Caroling Trio'.

I've coloured them with promarkers and the background paper is First Edition - North Star. I've used a Creative Expressions winter trees die set, a Die namics picket fence die, and a Spellbinders snowflake 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:-

Passion for Promarkers - Christmas

Creative Inspirations - Ho Ho Ho

Simon Says Stamp - Fun with Dies

ABC Christmas Challenge  - Y Your favourite Things (Penny Black stamps, promarkers and a pad of lovely papers)

Cute Card Thursday - 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


                                              

Christmas Elves - As You Like It

Good Morning Everyone

It's already time for a new challenge at As You like it - How quick has that come round?! 

This time our theme is....

Your favourite Christmas Film

(don't forget to tell us why)

I love Christmas films, and there are so many to choose from now. One I love to watch every year is 'Elf', I love the way it makes me laugh out loud! 
So for my card I've used these cute little elves from Lili of the Valley - Christmas Elves.

I've coloured these little elves with promarkers and the background papers are from First Edition. I've used a Creative Expressions poinsettia die and a Joanna Sheen fern die. The sentiment tags are from Lili of the Valley.

Our sponsor this time is the fabulous 

                    

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Fun with dies

Creative Inspirations - Ho Ho Ho

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

Three Little Reindeer - Lili of the Valley DT

Hello Everyone, 

I haven't been getting much crafty time lately so when I do get chance it's a very quick make! The card I'm sharing tonight didn't take very long at all. I've used the very cute 'Three Little Reindeer' from Lili of the Valley.

I've coloured them with promarkers and layered them onto the background paper using photoshop. The background paper and the sentiment stamp are from Lili of the Valley.  The frame die is from The Paper Boutique - Christmas is Here doily die.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp - Christmas

Christmas with the Cuties - Feature a Creature

Craftyhazelnuts - Something beginning with R (Reindeer)

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

Friendly Snowmen at As You Like It

 Good Morning Everyone, 
It's time for another challenge at As You Like It. Can you believe it's already two weeks since the last one?! This time the theme is...

PENGUINS OR SNOWMEN

(and don't forget to tell us why)

For those of you who follow my blog, you will know that I LOVE snowmen! )I love penguins too but snowmen win hands down! I couldn't pick just one snowman for today's card so had to have 4....This is 'Friendly Snowmen' from Lili of the Valley.

I'm quite enjoying making DL sized cards at the moment, and went with a landscape layout for this one. I've coloured them with promarkers, and the background paper is from Lili of the Valley. I've used snowflake dies from Spellbinders, Hunkydory and die namics.

The sponsor for this challenge is the fabulous...

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp - Christmas

Creative Inspirations - Winter Wonderland

ABC Christmas challenge - Winter Wonderland

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

Stay Safe

Lorraine x

Hedgehogs Sunflower Friend

Good Morning Everyone, 
Firstly I need to say a big Thank You to all of you who have sent best wishes to my Mum. The stroke has left her with very little sight - none at all in her left eye and just shapes in the right eye. It means she can't read or watch television, so a big lifestyle change for her. My Dad had a stroke 8 years ago which left him partially paralysed , so one can see but can't walk and the other one can walk but can't see! What with lockdown and everything else I think they are finding things a bit tough - although they would never let me know that! I'm just grateful that they are both still here.

Anyway,   I've got another summery card to share today but I really need to get back into Christmas mode! I've used the adorable 'Hedgehogs Sunflower Friend' from Di's Digi Stamps.

I've coloured him with promarkers and the background papers are from Anna Marie Designs - Garden Bloom. I've used a die namics picket fence die and my favourite Fabulous Flowers die from Hunkydory. The sentiment is from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Di's Digi Designs - Use a Digi Image

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

Stay safe everyone.

Lorraine x

James : Country Walk - Lili of the Valley DT

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's release day over at Lili of the Valley - all those gorgeous new James the Bear images will be available. I've used James - Country Walk for todays card. I think this one is my favourite from the new set.

I've coloured him with promarkers and added liquid pearls to teh centre of the flowers. The background papers are from Craft Creations and Craftwork cards. I've used quite a few dies to create the scene including, a die namics picket fence die,  Memory Box puffy clouds, a Lawn Fawn sun die and an Xcut punch for the little flowers.

The sentiment is from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Allsorts - Anything Goes

I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes (Option - Use 3 layers)

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

James Say It With Flowers - Lili of the Valley DT

Good Morning, 
I have some exciting news for all you Lili of the Valley lovers...there's a brand new release due out on Thursday 12th  November featuring the adorable James Bear!
For my first card I have used 'James- Say It With Flowers'.

                                           

I've coloured him with promarkers and used scraps of paper from an old Lili of the Valley pad. The scalloped border die is by Spellbinders, and I added a Creative Expressions Camellia complete petals die.  The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley. I have to admit - I keep looking at the colours of the flowers and wishing I hadn't picked orange!!

The images in this new release are adorable, watch out for more sneak peeks from the Design Team.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes (I'm not very good with lace!)

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments and encouragement.
I hope you are all keeping safe.
Lorraine x

Berry Berry Christmas - PBSC

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's the first Saturday of October which means that it's time for this month's Penny Black Saturday Challenge! Our theme this month is ....

ANYTHING GOES 

(Option : Bingo)

I've used a Penny Black stamp for today's card called 'Berry Berry Christmas'.

I've coloured him with promarkers and the paper is from an old pad from Lili of the Valley.
I've used a Whimsy Stamps die  - Holly and Berries, and a Spellbinders edgeability 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:-

We love Chocolate Baroque - Christmas
Cute Card Thursday - 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


                                              

Winnie Sunshine Delight at As you like it

Good Morning Everyone

It's time for another challenge over at As You Like It. This fortnight the theme is...

Favourite His or Hers Birthday

(and don't forget to tell us why?)

I've used a gorgeous image from our sponsor for today's card. This is Winnie Sunshine Delight Bouquet.

I've coloured her with promarkers and one or two copics. The background papers are from Lili of the Valley and Pion Designs scent of Lavender.

I've used a Die namics flower die, a Spellbinder frame die and sentiment tags from Lili of the Valley. 

This time we are sponsored by the fabulous

                                     


I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Polkadoodles  - Anything Goes

Digi Choosday - Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Goes
Allsorts - For Children or Teens ( I think Winnie is perfect for a teenager)

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

Lorraine x

Christmas Gnomes 3 - Lili of the Valley DT

Good Evening Everyone, 
It's been a very busy half term, I can't believe it's almost over! Thank you so much for all the messages and best wishes for my Mum. She has very limited sight in one eye and nothing in the other and she had another bump to the head while she was trying to do something the other day - getting her to do nothing is proving difficult! 

I've managed a couple of cards over the week - just haven't had a chance to blog them ....so here's the first one..I've used 'Christmas Gnomes 3' from Lili of the Valley.

I've coloured him with promarkers although I'm not very happy with my colouring on this one - his hat is driving me nuts! The background papers are from First Edition and I 've used Creative expressions winter trees dies and a Spellbinders snowflake die.

The sentiment tags are from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes (Option : Winter)

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog. I hope you are all staying safe. Have a lovely weekend.

Lorraine x

Christmas Snowman at AYLI

Good Morning Everyone, 

Before I do anything else, I need to say a HUGE thank you for all of your lovely comments and good wishes that you sent for my mum. I'm so relieved to be able to tell you that she has come home. She has to rest and take things easy. The main worry is her eyesight - she has been left partially blind. It might come back, or it might not. I can't go and visit her yet as due to coronavirus we are in tier 2 in York and I work in a school so don't want to risk passing anything on. Just so happy she is back home with my dad!

Right...onto crafty things....It's time for a new challenge at As You Like It. This fortnight the theme is...

Blue and ? 

Which colour would you put with blue and don't forget to tell us why!

I've used this gorgeous little snowman from Lili of the Valley for today's card - Christmas Snowman 3

I've coloured him with promarkers and teh background paper is an old pad from Little Clare's. I've used a Creative Expressions winter tree die, die namics picket fence die, and Crafters Companion snowflake die.

We are sponsored by the fabulous Lee Holland.

                                                        

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp - Layer It Up

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas - Anything Goes

Passion for Promarkers  - Dies and Punches

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement. I'm going to try and catch up with everyone over the next few days.

Lorraine x

Broomstick - Lili of the Valley DT

Good Morning Everyone, 
I'm having a bit of a bad week - my mum had a stroke on Thursday and is now in hospital being looked after by some wonderful nurses but I can't see her. So I'm going to say sorry now in case I don't get round to visiting or commenting on your lovely blogs. 

I made this card earlier this week so thought I'd better share it. I've used the adorable 'Broomstick'.

I've coloured her with promarkers and the background papers are from Anna Marie Designs - Garden Blooms Lilac. The flowers are my favourite Fabulous Flowers Moonstone die from Hunkydory. I drew the spiders webs around the image and the sentiment is from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Incy Wincy Designs - Magical/Fairy Tales

Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes

I Love Promarkers  - Anything Goes (Option : Birthdays)

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments and encouragement.
I hope you are all keeping safe, and have a lovely weekend
Lorraine x

Penguin Friends - Lili of the Valley DT

Good Morning Everyone, 
I put off upgrading to the 'new' blogger until the very last minute and I'm still not sure I like it! I know I don't like change and sometimes we have no choice but why do they have to mess with things that work fine! I'm having problems getting to all your lovely blogs from my reading list as it keeps coming up with a warning asking if I really want to go there!! Tom was laughing at me because apparently I was shouting at the computer that 'Of course I want to go there, I've been going there for years!!' He kept telling me that the laptop can not hear a word I'm saying!!
Anyway, I have a little Christmas card to share. I've used the very cute 'Penguin Friends' from Lili of the Valley.

I've coloured them with promarkers and the background papers are from Craftwork Cards - Noir de Luxe. I've used a Creative Expressions Winter Tree die, A spellbinders snowflake die, a Marianne Creatable snowflake die and a Hunkydory Moonstone layered oval die. The sentiment tags are from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges;-

Winter Wonderland - Penguins

Christmas with the Cuties - Christmas in the Snow

Cute Card Thursday - Dies and Punches

Allsorts Challenge  - A winter scene or snow

Crafty Friends - Use more than 1 die

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement. Hopefully I will be round to visit you all soon!
Lorraine x

Three Little Penguins - As You Like It

 Good Morning Everyone, 

It's time for another challenge over at As You Like It - How quickly has the last two weeks gone!! Anyway this time our theme is.....

Your Favourite Non Card Project

(Don't forget to tell us why)

This year I am going to do all my Mum's Christmas shopping and I thought it would be nice to make sure she has all the wrapping paper, ribbon and tags etc...so that's where I started - with the tags.

I've used three adorable penguins from Lili of the Valley, these are 'Three Little Penguins'. The background papers are from Frosty Christmas.

This fortnight we are sponsored by...

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Winter Wonderland - Penguins

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas - Anything Christmas

Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper - Anything goes

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

Hope you are all staying safe

Lorraine x

Hocus Pocus Boy - Lili of the Valley DT

Good Morning Everyone, 

It's launch day over at Lili of the Valley, lots of gorgeous new images including some very cute witches and wizards, some fabulous paper packs and sentiments. I have used one of the new images, this is 'Hocus Pocus Boy'.

I've coloured him with promarkers. The blue and orange backing paper is from Echo Park and the green paper is a digital paper from Lili of the Valley.  The sentiments are also from the new release.

These new little witches and wizards are perfect for birthday cards as well as Halloween and they are so cute!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

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

Mystical Moon - Lili of the Valley DT

Good Morning Everyone, 
I hope you are all having a lovely weekend. Lili of the Valley are releasing some gorgeous new images this week, lots of very cute witches and wizards, some fabulous paper packs and sentiments. I have a sneaky peek at one of the new images, this is 'Mystical Moon'.

I've coloured her with promarkers and the backing paper is a digital paper from Lili of the Valley - Evening Skies. I've used a Memory Box landscape die, and a Creative expressions peony die.  The sentiment is also from the new release.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
Sheepski Designs - Autumn/Halloween

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

Frightful Flight - PBSC DT

 Good Morning Everyone, 

It's the first Saturday of October which means that it's time for this month's Penny Black Saturday Challenge! Our theme this month is ....

ANYTHING GOES

(Option : Too Cute to Spook)

I've used a Penny Black stamp for today's treat bag called 'Frightful Flight'.

I've coloured him with promarkers and added a few die cut bats from a Memory Box 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:-
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - 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


                                              

Coming Home - Lili of the Valley DT

Good Morning Everyone, 

I'm back to Christmas cards! These new images from Lili of the Valley are just too tempting to leave. This is Coming Home.

I've coloured then with promarkers and the background paper is also from the latest Lili of the Valley release. The sentiment tags are from Lili of the Valley. I've used Creative Expressions winter tree dies, die namics picket fence die, memory box star die and Spellbinders and Marianne Creatables snowflake die.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

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

Lorraine x

Birthday Penguin - AYLI

Good Morning Everyone

It's time for another challenge at As You Like It. This fortnight the theme is....

Brights or Pastels

(And don't forget to tell us why!)

I've gone for brights for my card as I think the colours really suit this cute little 'Birthday Penguin' from Lili of the Valley.

I've coloured him with promarkers and the background papers are from Craftwork Cards. The sentiment is from Lili of the Valley - Embossed labels.

Our sponsor this time is the fabulous

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Cutie Pie Challenge - Birthday Party

Simon says Stamp - Animal Antics

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

A Christmas Hug - Lili of the Valley DT

Good Morning Everyone, 

I have a card to share this morning using one of the very cute Christmas images from Lili of the Valley. This is 'A Christmas Hug'.

The background is Lili of the Valley - Cloudy Evening Skies. I've then used photoshop to layer the cute  'A Christmas Hug 'onto the background paper.  I've coloured her with promarkers and added a Memory Box star. I did print it out slightly larger than normal - this is a 7" square card. 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Thanks for taking the time too visit my little blog. I really appreciate all your visits and the comments you leave.

Hope everyone is staying safe

Lorraine x