Addicted to Stamps and More GDT

Good Morning Everyone, 
I was lucky enough to be asked to be GDT over at Addicted to Stamps & More. The theme this time is 'Any occasion'.

I've used an adorable image from Di's Digi Designs for my card. This is Peek-a-Pot Mice.

I've coloured them with promarkers and copics. The background papers are from Make and Create. I've used a di-namics fence die and a Hunkydory Fabulous Flowers die. The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley.
 
I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Di's Digi Designs - Animals Acting as Humans

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

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

A huge thank you to everyone at Addicted to stamps and More for having me as their GDT this time.

Lorraine x

AYLI - Spring Puppy

Good morning everyone, 

Another 2 weeks has whizzed by and it's time for another challenge at As You Like It.
This time we would like to see....

Your Favourite Spring or Summer

And don't forget to tell us why!

I've used an adorable stamp from Lili of the Valley. This is 'Spring Puppy'.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics. The background papers are from my box of scraps. I've used a die naimics picket fence die, a Lawn Fawn weather die and a Memory Box puffy clouds die. The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley. 

This challenge is sponsored by

                                        

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Cutie Pie Challenge - Raining Cats and Dogs

Allsorts Challenge -  Anything Goes (Option - Add ribbon)

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

Lorraine x

Little Snail - Lili of the Valley DT

Good morning everyone, 
It's a very exciting day for all you Lili of the Valley lovers out there. There are two live shows on The Craft Store (Hochanda), today at 9am and 1pm with the gorgeous Dawny P. 
The plan was to make lots of samples to take to the shows but unfortunately work and Emma's cricket got in the way. I did make a couple and this is one of them.
I've used a fabulous boys image called 'Little Snail'.

I decided to make a larger card today so this is an 8" square card.  I've coloured him with promarkers.  The background paper is a scenic piece of card from Kanban that has been sat in a drawer for years! I've used Memory Box cloud dies and a Creative expressions winter tree die that I cut from green card and added a little bit of extra colour with promarkers. I added a die-namics fence die and the plant and watering can are from a First Edition set. I used an x-cut punch for the flowers and added pearls to the centre. The sentiment is Lili of the Valley - embossed labels.

I'm at work today so my tape is set to record the live shows with Dawny.  I'm looking forward to sitting down with a G & T after Emma's cricket training and watching the shows. 

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

PBSC mid way reminder

Good morning everyone.

We're already half way through April so it's time for the mid way reminder for our Penny Black Saturday Challenge. Our theme this month is ....

ANYTHING GOES 

(Option : Cute)

I've used a gorgeous Penny Black slapstick stamp for today's card, this is 'Buzz in the Air'.

This is a smaller 5" card. I've coloured the cute little hedgy with promarkers. The background paper is from my box of scraps. I've used quite a lot of dies to say this is such a small card ; I thought it would be easier to list them!

Lawn Fawn Puffy Cloud Border die Here goes...

Memory Box Stitched scalloped Circles

Memory Box Stitched Cirlcle Layers

Lawn Fawn Spring Showers die

Die-namics vertical Stitched Stripes

Memory Box Puffy Clouds Die

Die namics - Flowers trio die

First Edition Garden die set

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:-

Chocolate Baroque - Springtime

Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper  - Use patterned Paper

Passion for Markers - Feminine

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamps and More - Birthdays

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

Have a lovely weekend. 

Lorraine x


                                              

Giselle the Fairy

Good Morning Everyone, 

It's the last day of the Easter holidays, back to school tomorrow. I've managed to get a little play in my craft room and found a box full of rubber stamps that I haven't inked up in a while. This gorgeous cutie is a Whimsy stamp - Giselle the Fairy.

I've coloured her with promarkers and copics and added lots of glitter to her fairy wings and liquid pearls to the centre of the flowers. The background papers are from Anna Marie Designs - Garden Blooms. I've used a Honey Bee Crafts burlap die and a Hunkydory Moonstone die - Fabulous Flowers.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Stamping Sensations - Fantasy and Magical

Simon Says Stamp (Monday Challenge) - Layer It

Simon Says Stamp (Wednesday Challenge) - Happy Birthday

Cute Card Thursday - Wings

I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes (Option Ribbon or Twine)

Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper  - Use Patterned Paper

Craft Catz - Anything Goes

Crafty Friends - Ladies or Girls

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

Lorraine x

Snowman Tree at AYLI

Good morning everyone, 

It's already time for another challenge at As You Like It.
Our challenge for this fortnight is....

Your Favourite - Embossing or Stencilling

And don't forget to tell us why!

I don't really tend to use either but I do like the texture you can achieve with an embossing folder. A plain white piece of card can be turned into a lovely snowy background. 

I've used a fabulous snowman stamp from Stampendous for today's card. This is a cling stamp called Snowman Tree.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics and fussy cut him. I've used a Dovecraft embossing folder for the snowflake background. The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley. 

This challenge is sponsored by

                                    

                                

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Crafty Hazelnuts - Anything Christmas

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

Lorraine x

Hello Dear - PBSC

Good morning everyone.

It's the first Saturday of April which means that it's time for another challenge at Penny Black Saturday Challenge. Our theme this month is ....

ANYTHING GOES 

(Option : Cute)

I've used a gorgeous Penny Black slapstick stamp for today's card, this is 'Hello Dear'.

I've coloured them with promarkers. The background paper is from Make and Create - sweet Rose garden Inspiring Pastels, First Edition - Spring Drop and the last one I think is Craftwork Cards. I've used a die-namics picket fence die, a Lawn Fawn Spring Showers die, a Lawn Fawn Puffy Clouds Border die and a Memory Box Puffy Clouds die. I also used an X-cut punch for the little flowers. The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley.
 

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 - 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.

Have a lovely weekend. 

Lorraine x


                                              

Candles - Lili of the Valley DT

Hello everyone, 
I've haven't done much on the crafting front just lately, but I have spent a bit of time in my greenhouse - lots of little seedlings coming on, petunia, verbena and zinnia so far. We've had some lovely weather here so Mum and Dad came round and sat in the garden for a couple of hours yesterday-  we had a lovely afternoon. 
I made a card with this little cutie from Lili of the Valley. This is 'Candles'.

I've coloured him with promarkers and the background papers are from MFT. I've used a Honey Bee stamps Burlap die, a Moonstone mini balloon die and a sentiment from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp  - Anything Goes
Passion for Markers - Something Beginning with B (Bear, Blue, Birthday, Balloons, Bow)

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