Just Inklined Snowy Chapel

Good Morning Everyone, 

I'm back to share my last card of 2023. I've used an old image from Just Inklined for today's card called Snowy Chapel.

I've coloured it with copics and promarkers and added lots of glitter to the snowy areas of the church. The background papers are from Crafters Companion. I've used a Creative Expressions poinsettia die, a die namics picket fence die, and a Joanna Sheen fern die.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Let it Snow

ABC Challenge - Y - Your Choice

I'd like to thank everyone of you for your support over 2023 and wish you all a very

healthy, happy, prosperous and crafty 2024

Lorraine x

Just Inklined Little Church in the Snow

Hello Everyone, 

This is my last card before Christmas. I've used an old image from Just Inklined called Little Church in the Snow.

I've coloured it with promarkers and copics, and added lots of glitter to the snowy church roof. The background paper is from Crafters Companion. I've used Creative Expressions winter tree dies, a die namics picket fence die and a memory box star die. 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Passion for Promarkers - Add a sentiment (3rd entry)

Allsorts Challenge - Cold and Ice

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Let it Snow

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 Christmas

Lorraine x

Snowy - PBSC DT

Hello Everyone, 

I was so pleased with myself for managing to post 7 robin cards for 7 days in a row that I completely forgot about my DT card for this months Penny Black Saturday Challenge....Oooops!

It's time for our midway reminder and our theme this month is

Anything Goes 

(Option : Christmas )

I've used the gorgeous 'Snowy' for this card.

I've coloured him with copics and promarkers and paper pieced his scarf. The background papers are from First Edition. I've used a Dees Distinctively layered tree die, a die-namics picket fence die and a Memory Box star die. The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley.

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

Snow Bird - Stampendous

Hello Everyone, 
I'm back tonight with my final Robin card. This is one of my favourite stamps - it's Snow Bird from Stampendous.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics. The background papers are from Anna Marie Designs - Jingle Bells. I've used a Creative Expressions poinsettia die, and a Hunkydory Moonstone die for the holly leaves and berries. 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Monday challenge - Use Dies

Stamping Sensations - Favourite Colours (Traditional red and green)

ABC Christmas Challenge - Y is for Your Choice

As You Like It - Anything Goes

I've really enjoyed doing a week of robin cards so maybe next year I'll have to try a week of something else!!  

Thank you for all your comments on my robin cards, I really appreciate them all.

Lorraine x

Hobby Art Winter Robin

Hello Everyone, 

I can't believe I'm back with Robin card number 6 already. This little sweetie is Winter Robin from H.obby Art

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics and added a few red liquid pearls to the berries. I've used Creative Expressions winter trees dies, a Marianne Creatables snowflake die, a Spellbinders snowflake die and sentiment tag stamps from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

As You Like It - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Christmas Critters

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Use Dies

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments on my Robin cards. I'll be back tomorrow with my last little robin!

Lorraine x

Robin Wishes - Hunkydory

Hello Everyone, 
I can't believe I'm back with Robin card number 5! This gorgeous robin was a birthday present from my hubby. He's from Hunkydory, For the Love of Stamps - Robin Wishes.

I really enjoyed colouring this one using promarkers and copics. The background papers are from Lili of the Valley. I've used a Creative Expressions poinsettia die, and Hunkydory Moonstone dies for the holly, berries and pine cone. The sentiment tag stamps are from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Passion for Markers - Add a Sentiment

Stamping Sensations - Favourite Colours (I love the traditional red and green on a Christmas card)

We Love Stamping - Anything Goes

ABC Christmas challenge - Your Choice

Thanks for taking the time to visit me again this week. I'll be back tomorrow with card number 6.

Lorraine x

Christmas Birdhouse - Lili of the Valley DT

Hello everyone, 

Here is Robin card number 4! I have to admit the robins on this one are a little small, but I do love a Lili of the Valley stamp. this one is called Christmas Birdhouse.

I've coloured them with promarkers and copics and I've added red liquid pearls to the berries. The background papers are from Crafters Companion. I've used a Creative Expressions winter tree die, a die-namics picket fence die and a Hunkydory Moonstone holly die.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Allsorts Challenge - Something beginning with B ( Brown Birdhouse, birds, branches, berries)

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog. I'll be back tomorrow with card number 5!!

Lorraine x

Robin Number 3

Good Evening Everyone, 

I'm back to share Robin number 3! This little robin is from Just Inklined. 

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics. The very pale blue background paper is from Craft Creations. I've used a Creative Expressions poinsettia die, die namics fence die and a holly die from a Hunkydory Moonstone die set. The sentiment tag stamp is from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Use Dies

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog. I'll hopefully be back tomorrow with Robin number 4!

Lorraine x

Robin Number 2!

Hello Everyone, 

I actually managed robin card number 2! This was a card I made for my mum to give to my niece. I have used an old image from DigiStamp Boutique.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics. I fussy cut the image and added 3D foam pads for a bit of dimension. I've used Creative Expressions winter tree dies for the background and a paper from a Crafters Companion pad.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp - Use die cuts

As You Like It - Favourite person to craft for.  - I love making cards for family especially my mum, but the next best thing is making them for my mum to send to someone else! 

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments and encouragement. I'll hopefully be back tomorrow with robin card number 3!

Lorraine x

Snowy Robins - Lili of the Valley DT

Hello Everyone,

Having sold most of my Christmas cards at recent fairs - mainly because I hadn't made that many! - I decided to try and make a weeks worth of robin cards. I am aiming to share one a day....well that's the plan but I'm not very good at putting the computer on! 

So here goes, for my  first robin card I have used one of my favourite robin stamps from Lili of the Valley. This is 'Snowy Robins,.

I've coloured the with promarkers and copics. The background papers are from Dovecraft - Red Robin. I've used a die-namics picket fence die, a Creative Expressions poinsettia die and a Joanna Sheen fern die. The sentiment tag stamps are from lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp - Use Craft Dies

We Love Stamping - Winter Flowers/Foliage or ATG

Passion for Markers - Add a sentiment

Allsorts Challenge - Something beginning with B (Birds on Branches, Brown, Bow)

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

Have a lovely weekend

Lorraine x

Christmas Friends - PBSC DT

Good Morning Everyone, 

It's the 1st Saturday of December, which means it's time for our Penny Black Saturday Challenge. Our theme this month is ....

ANYTHING GOES 

(Option : Christmas)

I've used one of the stamps from the Christmas Friends set.

I've coloured them with promarkers and copics. The background paper is from Crafters Companion. I've added Creative Expressions die cut winter trees and a spellbinders snowflake. The sentiment tags are 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

Passion for Markers - Baby it's cold outside

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

Have a lovely weekend. 

Lorraine x


                                              

Father Christmas Stamp Set - Lili of the Valley DT

Good Evening everyone. 

I had a stall at a local craft fair yesterday and managed to sell most of my Christmas cards, I have another fair in 2 weeks so I really need to build up my stack again. 

My card today was made using one of the recent images from Lili of the Valley. This is just one of the stamps from the A5 Father Christmas stamp set. 

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics, then fussy cut him, and layered him back onto the card with 3D foam pads. The background paper is from Craft Creations and I cut a moon from ivory card and added a die cut sleigh.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Stamping Sensations - Get Ready for Christmas

We Love Stamping - Christmas Characters

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes/Make it Sparkle

Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes

Passion for Markers - Favourite Digi or Stamp (any Christmas stamp is always a favourite!)

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

Snowy and Hedgy - PBSC DT

Hello everyone, 

It's the 1st Saturday of November, which means it's time for our Penny Black Saturday Challenge. Our theme this month is ....

ANYTHING GOES 

(Option : Glitter and Glitz)

I've used an old Penny Black stamp for today's card called 'Snowy and Hedgy'.

I've coloured the stamp with promarkers and copics, then fussy cut it. The background paper is from Lili of the Valley. I've used a Creative Expressions winter tree die. 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:-

Creative Inspirations - Contemporary Christmas Colours

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

Have a lovely weekend. 

Lorraine x


                                              

Halloween - Lili of the Valley

Good evening, 

I've been busy making treat bags for Halloween. For  these four bags, I used images from  a Lili of the Valley digi stamp set called 'Halloween Extras', and one of the very cute little ghosts from the 'Little Ghosts' stamp set.

I've coloured them with promarkers and copics and the background papers are from Polkadoodles. The die cut letters for the 'Boo' are from Hunkydory.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Spooky

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge - Anything Goes

Lili of the Valley are having a digi sale - starting at midnight on the 29th (tonight!) and running until midnight on the 31st, you can get 50% off all digital products!! There will also be 25% of all spooky polymer stamps - How cool is that!!

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

Christmas Fun - PBSC

Good morning everyone, 

It's time for our mid month reminder over at the Penny Black Saturday Challenge. Our theme this month is ....

ANYTHING GOES 

(Option : Halloween Bingo)

You don't have to use the Bingo grid for your entry - it's always an Anything Goes option. 

I really need to get a wriggle on with some Christmas cards this year. I have 4 fairs booked in over the next few weeks and not many cards made!

I've used one of the stamps from a transparent stamp set, called Christmas Fun.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics and fussy cut him. The background paper is from Craft Creations.The trees are layered up using a Dees Distinctively tree die. The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley. I've added all the layers with foam pads but I'm afraid you can't really see the depth form the photo...it looks much better in real life!! 

 

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:-

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

Have a lovely weekend. 

Lorraine x


                                              

Shine a Light - Lili of the Valley DT

Hello everyone, 

I decided to clean my craft room, but 10 minutes into the job I found a box of Lili of the Valley rubber stamps.......needless to say, I still need to clean my craft room!!

This is 'Shine a Light' - You can find the digital version of the stamp here.

I've coloured her with promarkers and copics. The background papers are from Lili of the Valley - Krafty Christmas. I've used a Die-namics picket fence die, a Creative Expressions poinsettia die, Joanna Sheen fern die and a Moonstone holly die. The sentiment stamp is also from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge - Text it :Add some Words

Simon Says Stamp - Christmas

Passion for Markers - Dies and punches

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

Halloween goody bags

 Hello everyone, 

It's the 1st Saturday of October, which means it's time for our Penny Black Saturday Challenge. Our theme this month is ....

ANYTHING GOES 

(Option : Halloween Bingo)

I've used a few Penny Black stamps this week to make some goody bags. 

I've coloured them with promarkers and copics. The background papers are from polkadoodles. I've added one or two bats from a Memory Box die.

If you want to join our Penny Black Saturday Challenge, you can go with the anything goes option or use our Halloween bingo board.

     

 

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:-

Creative Inspirations - Autumn or Halloween

We Love Stamping - Mood Board (orange and purple colour scheme)

Stamping Sensations - Autumn Colours

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes : Colours of Autumn

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

Have a lovely weekend. 

Lorraine x


                                              

Hedgehug number 2 - Lili of the Valley DT

Good evening everyone, 
I have another little 'Hedgehug' from Lili of the Valley to share tonight. 

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics. The background papers are from my box of scraps! I've use a Spellbinders scalloped circle die and Spellbinders leaves die. the sentiment is from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge - Autumn Trees, Leaves and Berries or Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes (Option Spots or Stripes)

Thanks for taking the time to  visit, have a lovely weekend.
Lorraine x

Hedgehugs - Lili of the Valley DT

Hello Everyone, 

I have a card to share tonight using one of the cute new stamps from the latest release at Lili of the Valley. There are lots of very cute autumn images, this is just one of the 'hedgehugs'.

This is a smaller 5" square card. I've coloured him with promarkers and copics, and the background papers are from Polkadoodles - In love with Autumn. I've used leaf dies from Spellbinders and a sentiment stamp from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Passion for Markers - Colours of Autumn

We Love Stamping - Anything Goes : Option - Trees or Leaves

Stamping Sensations - Garden Delights : Option - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes : Option - dies

Don't forget to tune into Create and Craft at 7pm on Monday o see the latest stamps from Lili of the Valley.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments and encouragement. This is a bit of a quick post as I haven't had much time for blogging or card making lately, but fingers crossed I'll get some time at the weekend!

Lorraine x

Snowfolk stamp Set - Lili of the Valley DT

Hello Everyone, 
I have a card to share today, using two of the brand new stamps that are due out from Lili of the Valley. There are some really cute Christmas stamps due to be launched on the 25th September  at 7pm on Create ad Craft!
I've used 2 stamps from the Snowfolk stamp set.

I've coloured them with copics and promarkers and the background paper is from Crafters Companion.
I've used a Marianne Designs tree die and a sentiment from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp - Make it Cute

Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes/Use die cuts

ABC Christmas Challenge - S for Snowmen/ T for three of a kind.

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

Lorraine x

Here comes Christmas - PBSC

Good Morning Everyone, 

It's the 1st Saturday of September, which means my school summer holiday is just about over and I have to go back to work! It also means it's time for our Penny Black Saturday Challenge. Our theme this month is ....

ANYTHING GOES 

(Option : Lots of Layers)

I haven't used this stamp for a while, but it's such a cutie I couldn't resist. It's a cling stamp called 'Here Comes Christmas'.

I've coloured them with promarkers and copics, fussy cut them out, and added them back on with 3d foam pads. The background paper is from Crafters Companion. I've used a Dees Distinctively Layered Tree die and a sentiment stamp 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

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

Have a lovely weekend. 

Lorraine x


                                              

You're so Pawsome - Di's Digi Stamp

Hello Everyone, 
I managed a little bit of crafty time this week and made a card using a gorgeous image from Di's Digi Stamps. This is You're so Pawsome.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics. The background papers are from Make and Create and Anna Marie designs. I've used a Die-namics picket fence die, and a Hunkydory Moonstone flower die. The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley - Embossed Label.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Di's Digi Challenge - Use a digital element.

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

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

Spring Farm Puppies - Lili of the Valley DT

Hello everyone, 
This is a very quick post, as it's Emma's birthday today. Her cricket game was cancelled so we're having a relatively quiet family day....well...maybe not that quiet!
I've used a cute stamp from Lili of the Valley called Spring Farm - Puppies

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics. The background papers are from my box of scraps. I've used a dienamics fence die, Memory Box puffy cloud dies and a Lawn Fawn sun die. I've used an x-cut punch for the small flowers and added liquid pearls to the centres. The sentiment is computer generated.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Stamping Sensations - Mood Board

Passion for Markers - Lets Celebrate

Allsorts Challenge - All Creatures

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

A5 Snowmen Stamp Set - Lili of the Valley DT

Hello Everyone, 
I really need to get a wriggle on with some Christmas cards, as I have a couple of fairs booked in at the end of November, however at this rate, I'll have nothing to sell!! For today's card I have used one of the images from the last release at Lili of the Valley - A5 Snowmen stamp set.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics. The background paper is from Lili of the Valley and I've used a sweet Dixie snowflake die for the frame. The sentiment tag stamps are from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Passion for Markers - Let's Celebrate

We had some good news today - Tom passed his A levels and got the grades he needs to go to York University to study Astro Physics. He missed 3 months of school with long covid and worked his socks off to catch up.  We are so proud of him.

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

An oldie from DigiSatmp Boutique

Hello Everyone, 
I have a card to share today that I made for my Dad's birthday (which was yesterday). At 83 my Dad loves spending time in his greenhouse but unfortunately I didn't have a stamp with a greenhouse on it - so I had to make do with a garden shed!
This is very old stamp from DigiStamp Boutique ( I do miss Sally Anne's images)

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics. The papers are from my box of scraps and I've used a Lawn Fawn sun die, Memory Box puffy cloud dies and a die-namics picket fence die. The sentiment is computer generated.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
We Love Stamping - Masculine
Stamping Sensations - Mood Board/Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Happy Birthday

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

Peek-a-Boo - PBSC

Good Morning Everyone, 

It's the 1st Saturday of August, which means it's time for our Penny Black Saturday Challenge. Our theme this month is ....

ANYTHING GOES 

(Option : One Layer)

It's a good job that we have an anything goes option because I very rarely do one layer cards! For this card I've used a Penny Black wooden stamp called 'Peek-a-Boo'.

I've coloured them with promarkers and copics, and the background papers are from my box of scraps. I've used a Creative Expressions flower die, a Lawn Fawn sun die, Memory Box puffy cloud die. The sentiment is computer generated.

 

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 - Summer

I'm really hoping for some sunshine soon, all Emma's cricket games have been cancelled for the rain. We have travelled all over the country just to sit and watch it pour down and then drive home! At least The Hundred is on the telly, great entertainment! 

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

Have a lovely weekend. 

Lorraine x