Rowan Fairy

Hello Everyone
School's out!! yay! I love the summer holidays, time to catch up with all the housework that I haven't done over the last term! Well, once the cricket has finished that is!!
I have a little card to share with you tonight using an adorable fairy stamp from Whimsy Stamps - this is Rowan Fairy.

I've coloured her with promarkers and copics, and added lots of glitter to her fairy wings. The background papers are from Anna Marie Designs. I've used a Creative Expressions peony die, A Joanna Sheen Rose leaf die, a Hunkydory garden die and a sentiment stamp from Uniko.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge- Lots of Layers

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Add some Sparkle

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

Snowman and Robin - Di's Digi Designs

Good afternoon everyone, 
I've not been around much lately as it's cricket season - well if you call sitting around the edge of a field waiting for the rain to stop, cricket!
Whilst sitting on the edge of a damp field, I realised I have already booked one or two Christmas fairs and I've made hardly any Christmas cards this year so I thought I'd better get a wriggle on, before the fair comes around and I've got nothing to sell!
I love snowmen and I love robins and this gorgeous stamp combines the two. it's a digi stamp from Di's Digi Stamps called 'Snowman and Robin'.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics. The background paper is from a very old pad from Little Clare's. I've used Creative expressions winter tree dies, a La La Land Crafts garden fence die and Snowflake dies from Spellbinders - I've layered these up using 3D foam pads and added an enamel dot in the centre. The sentiment tags are from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Di's Digi Designs Challenge - Hand-coloured Image
Stamping Sensations - Christmas in July 

Crafty Catz - Make It Cute

Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes/ Use Circles

Christmas Kickstart Challenge - Festive Frames

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog. I'll try not to leave it too long next time!
Lorraine x

Happy Bees - LOTV DT

Good Morning Everyone

A Sunday with no cricket!! Unfortunately Emma's team had to concede today as we couldn't get enough players, but that means a little bit of crafty time for me. I really should be catching up on the housework, washing ..ironing ..gardening...

Anyway this little cutie is one of the stamps from a polymer stamp set called 'Happy Bees' by Lili of the Valley.

I've coloured him with copics and promarkers and added lots of glitter to his little bee wings. The background papers are from Make and Create. I've used a die namics fence die and a very pretty flower die from Polkadoodles. The sentiment comes with the set. 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Passion for Markers - Summer

Allsorts Challenge - Blooms, Bees or Butterflies

We Love Stamping - Anything Goes

Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog, I'll try and catch up with you all over the day in-between my jobs!!

Have a lovely Sunday

Lorraine x

Woodware Roses

Hello everyone, 
My Mum loved the card her made for her birthday and asked me to make a similar one for her friends 100th birthday. The instruction was...' I'd like it the same - but different!' So we opted for a very similar layout and the same Woodware stamp but with different colours and die cuts.
This stamp is Woodware - Roses

I've coloured it with promarkers and copics. The background paper is from Anna Marie Designs - Blissful. I've used a Honeybee Crafts Burlap background die, a Creative Expressions peony die, A Hunkydory Moonstone leaf die and a computer generated sentiment.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Allsorts Challenge - Flowers Galore

We Love Stamping - Fabulous Florals

Stamping Sensations - Mood Board/ Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

I'm trying to fit the crafting in between cricket matches, but I seem to be spending most of my time sat outside in the freezing cold...where is that summer sun!!

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

Daisy Swing - PBSC DT

Good Morning Everyone

It's the first Saturday of June and that means it's time for a brand new challenge over at Penny Black Saturday Challenge. It's a special challenge this month as it's our 16th birthday! Our theme this month is...

Anything Goes

Option : Happy Birthday

This is one of my older wooden backed stamps called 'Daisy Swing'.

I've coloured him with both promarkers and copics, and added liquid pearls to the centre of the flowers. The background papers are from Make and Create. I've used Hunkydory Moonstone fabulous flowers dies, a die namics picket fence die and a Uniko sentiment stamp.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge- Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Lots of Texture

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

Have a lovely weekend.

Lorraine x

                                              

Happy Bees - LOTV DT

Good Evening Everyone

Have you seen the gorgeous new stamps from Lili of the Valley? There are some very cute little bees and pandas. I've used one of the stamps from the Happy Bees stamp set.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics, and added lots of glitter to his little bee wings and antennae. I've used a Spellbinders candlewick die, a die namics fence die, a die namics stitch bloom die and an x-cut flower punch. The sentiment stamp comes with the Happy bees Set.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Passion for Markers - Anything Goes

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

Woodware Roses

Hello Everyone, 
I have a card to share today that I made for my mum's birthday. As she was left partially blind by a stroke during covid, everything has to be on the large side, so this card is a big 8" square!
I've used a gorgeous stamp from Woodware - Roses.

I've coloured with the flowers with copics and promarkers. The background paper is from Anna Marie Designs. I've used a burlap die and a Creative Expressions flower die. The sentiment is computer generated.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes

Passion for Markers - Anything Goes

We Love Stamping - Anything Goes Option

Creative Inspirations - Feminine

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

Bouquet Hedgy

Hello everyone,
I have a card to share today using a gorgeous digi stamp from Di's Digi Designs. This is Bouquet Hedgy.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics.  The background papers are from Echo Park. I've used a Marianne Creatables garden fence die, a Lawn Fawn sun die, Memory Box puffy cloud dies and an x-cut punch for the little flowers.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Di's Digi Designs - Flower Frenzy

Passion for Markers - Let it Bloom

Stamping Sensations - Mood Board/Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Use patterned Paper

My crafty time has disappeared again. Work has been very busy and cricket season has started! I just have to ick away at the colouring as and when I can!

Hope you all have a lovely weekend and thanks for visiting my little blog today.

Lorraine x

Garden Visit - Penny Black Saturday Challenge

 Good Morning Everyone

It's the first Saturday of May and that means it's time for a brand new challenge over at Penny Black Saturday Challenge. Our theme this month is...

Anything Goes

Option : Pastel Colours

This little cutie is a slapstick stamp called 'garden Visit'.

I've coloured him with both promarkers and copics. The background papers are from Make and Create - Let it be flowers and First Edition - Spring Drop. I've used a Lala Land Crafts garden fence die and Hunkydory Moonstone fabulous flowers die.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge- Feminine

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes : option Summer

Passion for Markers - Feminine

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

Have a lovely weekend.

Lorraine x

                                              

Betty Bowling - DigiStamp Boutique

Hello Everyone
It's been a while!!  I've almost forgotten how to colour and make cards. 

I have a box on my desk that is full of printed out digi images that I have never got round to colouring. This particular one must have been sat there for years as it's from DigiStamp Boutique and it's called 'Betty Bowling'.

I've coloured her with promarkers and copics. The background papers are scraps from Craft Creations and Echo Park. I've used a Die-namics picket fence die, A Memory Box puffy cloud die, a Lawn Fawn sun die and and x-cut flower punch. The sentiment stamp is from Uniko.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge- Feminine

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Feminine

Passion for Markers - Feminine

Creative Inspirations - Feminine

Allsorts Challenge - Use a Stencil ( I used a stencil to create the clouds behind the stamp)

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

James Take it Easy - Lili of the Valley DT

Good Evening Everyone,

I have another card to share today, using one of the stamps from a new A5 polymer stamp release from Lili of the Valley. There are 5 stamps in this set, 3 you may have seen before and 2 brand new images. The set is called - James Take It Easy and here is another one of the new stamps from that set.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics. the background papers are from my box of scraps. I've used a lawn Fawn sun die, a Memory Box puffy clouds die, a die namics picket fence die, and First Edition gardening die. I coloured the die cuts and added them with 3d foam pads and a few liquid pearls in the centre of the flowers. The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes / Shapes

We Love Stamping - Spring / Anything Goes

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

James Take It Easy - Lili of the Valley DT

Good Evening Everyone,
I have a card to share tonight, using one of the stamps from a new A5 polymer stamp release from Lili of the Valley. There are 5 stamps in this set, 3 you may have seen before and 2 brand new images. The set is called - James Take It Easy and here is one of the new stamps from that set.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics. The background papers are from echo Park, First Edition and my box of scraps! 

I've used a Lawn Fawn sun die, Memory box puffy cloud die and a Poppy Stamps fish die. The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

As You Like It - Cute or Floral : It has to be cute, James is one of my all time favourite characters and is suitable for any age.

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes : Any Cute Critter

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

You're the Bestest - PBSC DT

Good Morning Everyone

It's the first Saturday of April and that means it's time for a brand new challenge over at Penny Black Saturday Challenge. Our theme this month is...

Anything Goes

Option : Numbers

I've gone for the anything goes option and used one of my older Penny Black cling stamps.

This little cutie is a wooden backed stamp called 'You're the Bestest'.

I've coloured him with both promarkers and copics, and added lots of liquid pearls to the flowers. The background papers are from Make and Create - Live Life in Full. I've used a Die namics stitch Bloom die and Spellbinders Shapeabilities fall foliage dies. the sentiment stamp is from Uniko

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge- Happy Birthday

Allsorts Challenge - For the Love of Animals

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes : option Cute Critter

As You Like It - Cute or Floral - It's definitely cute for me. I just love all the cute little animal stamps and there are no age limits to them. 

I haven't been around much lately as we have just come back from a lovely holiday in Tenerife. I have to admit, I really didn't want to come home. It's such a beautiful island, with so much to do and see. For now, it's back to the rain, a huge pile of washing and cricket training this morning!

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

Have a lovely weekend, and I will try and catch up with everyone as soon as I can.

Lorraine x

                                              

Plant Pot Kitty - Dis Digi Stamps

Hello everyone, 
My blog seems to have taken a bit of a back seat lately, and I haven't had much time for card making.  This little cutie has taken me ages!

It's a gorgeous digi stamp from Di's Digi Stamps and is called 'Plant Pot Kitty';

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics. The background papers were freebies from a magazine many moons ago! I've used  a Die namics blueprints 14 flower die, Joanna Sheen rose leaves die, and a garden fence die from La La Land Crafts. The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Di's Digi Challenge - Spring

We Love Stamping - Feminine

Stamping Sensations - Spring

Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes

I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge - Fur or feathers (I've gone for fur this time as I couldn't resist this cute stamp but I do love a bird stamp too!)

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments and encouragement. I hope you are all having a lovely weekend.

Lorraine x

Santa Claws - PBSC DT

Good Morning Everyone
It's the first Saturday of March (Already!) and that means it's time for a brand new challenge over at Penny Black Saturday Challenge. Our theme this month is...

Anything Goes

option : Easter

I've gone for the anything goes option and added another Christmas card to my very small pile!

This little cutie is a wooden backed stamp called 'Santa Claws'.

The background papers are from Dovecraft - Little Robin and  Make and Create. I've used a Creative Expressions poinsettia die, a Joanna Sheen fern die and a holly die from a Hunkydory moonstone die set. The sentiment stamp is also from Penny Black.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge- Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Fur or Feathers 

ABC Christmas Challenge - C is for Cats

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

Have a lovely weekend. 

Lorraine x


                                              

Santa's Hat

Hello Everyone, 
Sorry I haven't been visiting your blogs over the last few days, unfortunately I haven't been very well. Starting to feel a little better now. I was supposed to be doing a craft fair today, but luckily Emma stepped in to do it for me, and did really well! I think I will have to send her to do all my future fairs!

Anyway, I had a little Penny Black hedgy already coloured up and a box of die cut bits so I thought I would just sit and chill out for a while.

I've used a wooden Penny Black stamp called Santa;s Hat.
I've coloured him with promarkers, fussy cut him and attached with 3D foam pads. The background paper is from Craft Creations. I've used a Punch board to cut the gift bag, a Creative Expressions winter tree die and a die namics picket fence die. 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - 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

Flutter Bye - PBSC

Good Morning
It's time for our mid month reminder for our Penny Black Saturday Challenge. This months challenge is 

Anything Goes

Option : Wings

I've used one of my favourite Penny Black Stamps called Flutter Bye.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics, and I've paper pieced the butterfly. The background paper is from box of scraps. I've used a die namics picket fence die, a MFT blueprints 14 flower die, a Lawn fawn sun die, a Memory Box puffy cloud 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:-

Stamping Sensations - Animals, Birds and Creatures

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

Have a lovely weekend. 

Lorraine x


                                              

T.L.C - Penny Black

Hello Everyone, 
It's half term here so having a lovely week off work and trying to catch up on all those jobs around the house that generally get left! 

I was going to tidy my craft room but I got side tracked.....for today's card I have used a gorgeous wooden stamp from Penny Black. This is T.L.C.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics and added a few liquid pearls to the tree. The background papers are from Polkadoodles - Splashing Around. I've used a die-namics picket fence die and a MFT Blueprints 14 die.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp - Love is in the Air

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes (Option : With Love)

Creative Inspirations - Someone You Love/ Special Friend

We Love Stamping - Romance (Option Anything Goes)

Allsorts Challenge - Hearts (Anything Goes)

Stamping Sensations - Animals, Birds and Creatures

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

Cobweb - Lili of the Valley DT

Hello everyone, 

I hope you are having a lovely weekend. I have a card to share today using one of the older images from Lili of the Valley. This is Cobweb and is still available on the Etsy Store here.

I've coloured her with promarkers and copics and added lots of liquid pearls around the flowers and glitter to her fairy wings and cobweb. The background papers are from paper Boutique - Farmyard Friends. I've used a die-namics picket fence die, a Polkadoodles flower die and a Joanna Sheen rose leaf die. The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

I love Promarkers - Anything Goes

As You Like It - Rubber or Digi Stamps : It's rubber stamps for me,  I love rummaging through my collection deciding which one to ink up next.

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

Have a lovely weekend

Lorraine x

Butterfly Wishes - PBSC

Good Morning Everyone, 

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

.

ANYTHING GOES 

(Option : Wings)

I've used a wooden stamp called Butterfly Wishes.

I've coloured them with promarkers and copics. The background paper is from box of scraps. I've added Creative Expressions peony die, a Joanna Sheen rose leaf die and a die namics picket fence 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:-

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


                                              

Panda - Lili of the Valley DT

Hello Everyone, 
I have a card to share tonight using a very cute stamp from Lili of the Valley. This is Panda.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics. The background paper are from Craftwok Cards - Chalkboard. I've used an MFT stitched bloom die, a Spellbinders fall foliage die and a sentiment stamp from Lili of the Valley 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

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

Lorraine x

Tequila for my SIL

Hello Everyone, 
I have a card to share tonight that I have made for my Sister in Law. It's not her birthday until February but I'm safe as she doesn't look at my blog! I wanted something that would make her smile, so I've used a very old image from Bugaboo Stamps. 

I've coloured her with promarkers and copics. The background papers are from Make and Create. I've used a Creative Expressions peony die and a Joanna Sheen Rose leaf die. The sentiment comes with the stamp.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Creative Inspirations - Pink and Pearls
Allsorts Challenge - Anything but square
Crafty Catz - Make Me Smile

Simon Says Stamp - Add Texture

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

Bountiful - PBSC DT

Good Morning Everyone, 

It's time for our mid way reminder at Penny Black Saturday Challenge. Our theme is...

Anything Goes 
Option of Something New

I've used a gorgeous wooden stamp called 'Bountiful' for today's card.

I've coloured him promarkers and copics. the background papers are from polkadoodles. I've used a MFT stitched bloom die, a spellbinders leaf die, and a die namics picket fence die. The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Passion for markers - Dots and/or stripes

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

Have a lovely weekend. 

Lorraine x

                                              

Lili of the Valley

Hello everyone, 

I have a little card to share tonight using one of the cute little penguins from Lili of the Valley. 

I've coloured him with promarkers and the background paper is from an old pad by Craftwork Cards. I've used a Paper Boutique winter wishes die and a snowflake die from Hunkydory. The sentiment tag stamps are from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

ABC Christmas Challenge - A  for Anything Goes

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

Owl-ways Merry - PBSC DT

 Good Morning Everyone, 

It's the 1st Saturday of January, which means it's time for our first Penny Black Saturday Challenge of 2024. Our theme this month is ....

.

ANYTHING GOES 

(Option : Something New)

I've used a transparent stamp called Owl-ways Merry (It's my 'something new', as it's a Christmas present from hubby).

I've coloured them with promarkers and copics. The background paper is from Crafters Companion. I've added Creative Expressions poinsettia die, a Hunkydory fern die and a Joanna Sheen fern 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:-

Simon Says Stamp - Something New

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

Have a lovely weekend. 

Lorraine x