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