James Big Star - LOTV DT

Good Morning Everyone, 
I've had a whole week of James on my blog, and it's great to see that so many of you love this cute little bear as much as I do! So here is my last James card...well for this week anyway!

Card no 8 - James Big Star

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics. The background paper are from Make and Create - Snowy Winter. 

I've used Creative Expressions winter tree dies and a Snowflake die from Hunkydory. The sentiment tag stamp is from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Thanks for sticking with me through my week of James cards. I may have a couple of days off now and come back with some more Christmas cards soon.

Have a lovely weekend.
Lorraine x

James Snowman

Good Morning everyone
I'm back again with my penultimate James bear card. I love colouring this bear so here is card no 7 - James Snowman.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics. The background papers are from First Edition. I've used a Joy Crafts picket fence die, Creative Expressions winter tree dies and an MFT stitched snowflake die, The sentiment tag stamps are 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 my little blog. I'll be back tomorrow with my last James card of the week.
Lorraine x

James In the Snow - LOTV DT

Good Morning Everyone
I'm back with my James bear no 6 card today. This is the gorgeous James in the Snow.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics. The background papers are an old ad from Lili of the Valley called Snow Princess. I've used a die namics fence die and a snowflake die from Hunkydory. The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting my little blog, I'll be back tomorrow with another James bear card!
Lorraine x

James - Wrapped in Tinsel - LOTVDT

Good Morning Everyone, 

It's day 5 of my James bear week, so today's card features the gorgeous James - Wrapped in Tinsel.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics. The background paper is from Crafters Companion - Christmas Cheer. I've used a Poinsettia die and a Hunkydory holly leaf die. The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Allsorts Challenge - Ribbon or Twine

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog. I'll be back tomorrow for James no 6!
Lorraine x

James Christmas Tree - LOTVDT

Good Morning Everyone
I'm back with James card number 4 today! This is the gorgeous James Christmas Tree.

I've coloured James with promarkers and copics and fussy cut him out, before adding him back onto the background with 3D foam pads. The background paper is from Make and Create. I've used a Dees Distinctively layered tree die, and a memory box star die. The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Trees

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Christmas (2nd Entry)

Crafty Calendar - Anything goes (3rd Entry)

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog, and hopefully I'll be back tomorrow with My 5th James card of the week.
Lorraine x

James Christmas Cracker - LOTVDT

Good Morning Everyone
It's card number 3 in my week of James cards. This is James - Christmas Cracker and on offer this week for only £1!

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics. The background papers are from First Edition  - White Christmas and Christmas Wishes. I've used a Spellbinders decorative grand circle die, and a Creative Expressions poinsettia die. The sentiment tag stamps are from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge 741 - Christmas

Crafty Calendar - Anything Goes (2nd Entry)

I had my last fair for this year yesterday which means that I can now focus on Christmas. For the last few years I have made an advent calendar for my parents and my In-laws. I only have a few days left to sort out before delivery next weekend!

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog.
Lorraine x 

James Sledging - LOTVDT

Good morning everyone, 

If you saw my post yesterday, you will know that I'm having a whole week of James bear cards! So here is my James card no 2! This stamp is called 'James Sledging'

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics and the background papers are from Crafters Companion - glittering snowflakes. I've added a spellbinders die cut snowflake with an enamel dot to the front of the image and a navy blue die cut snowflake from Hunkydory behind it. The sentiment tag stamp is from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges :-

Crafty Catz - Blue Christmas

Mum went into hospital on Wednesday for a hernia operation. At 82 yrs old we were a bit worried about how it would go, but after 7 hours of surgery she came round and is looking so much better now. We were even able to bring her home yesterday - such a relief!

I must dash, we have another Christmas fair today, hoping to sell a few more Christmas cards, and I'll be back tomorrow with James no 3.

Have a lovely Sunday.
Lorraine x

James - Pile of Presents - LOTVDT

Good morning everyone, 

I hope you are all keeping safe during this awful weather. It's absolutely pouring down here  -not a snowflake in sight!

I'm here to share a card using one of my favourite images from Lili of the Valley - James Bear! There are lots of 'James' stamps available and at the moment they are on offer for only £1

This little cutie is called James - Pile of Presents

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics. The background papers are from Crafters Companion - Christmas Cheer. I've used a Creative Expression poinsettia die topped with a Polkadoodles poinsettia die and an enamel dot to give a bit of shine. The fern and holly dies are from Hunkydory. The sentiment stamps are from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges :-

Simon says Stamp - Sparkle and Shine

Allsorts Challenge - Ribbon or Twine

Crafts Gallore - Anything Goes

I love James bear so much that I decided to have a week of James Bear cards...watch this space!

Hope you all have a lovely weekend.
Lorraine x

Happy Christmas - Lili of the Valley DT

Good Morning Everyone 

I have another Christmas card to share today using two very sweet little reindeer from Lili of the Valley  - Happy Christmas A5 stamp set, available from the Etsy Store.

I've used two reindeer and the Christmas tree from the stamp set. I coloured them with promarkers and copics and fussy cut them out before attaching to the backing paper using 3D foam pads. The tree and the reindeer are on separate layers so the finished card is quite deep. I've used a Creative Expressions winter tree die. The background paper is from Crafters Companion and the sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Passion for Promarkers - Dies and Punches

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

Sled Ride - PBSC DT

Good morning everyone
My Christmas card stack is building up - I have another fair today so with a bit of luck it will go down again!

It's our mid month reminder for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge....

Anything Goes

Option : Make a Scene

I've used a gorgeous old wooden backed stamp called Sled Ride for today's card.

I've coloured them with promarkers and copics and the background paper is from Crafters Companion. I've used a Paper Boutique Winter Wishes die as a frame and Dees distinctively layered tree dies. The sentiment tag is from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

We Love Stamping  - Christmas (2nd Entry)

Creative Inspirations - Christmas Animals

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

Happy Christmas - Lili of the Valley DT

Hello everyone, 
There is a brand new release from Lili of the Valley, available in the Etsy Store today. There are gorgeous little reindeer, and a very cute santa and elf! This is my first card using 2 of the stamps from the Happy Christmas A5 stamp set.

I've coloured them with promarkers and copics and added some liquid pearls for the little elf's buttons. I fussy cut them out before attaching to the backing paper using 3D foam pads. I've used a Dees Distinctively layered tree die, and a memory box star die. The background paper is from Crafters Companion and the sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Passion for Promarkers - Dies and Punches

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

Penguins

Hello Everyone, 

Saturday's fair went really well and I sold quite a few of my cards. I have my next fair booked in for next Saturday so a mad rush on now to make a bit more stock! These cute penguins were from Lili of the Valley

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I've coloured them with promarkers and copics, fussy cut them out before adding them onto the background paper with 3D foam pads. The background paper is from Crafters Companion - snowflakes. I've used Creative Expression winter trees die, a Memory Box star die and a sentiment stamp from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Allsorts - Christmas

Creative Inspirations - Christmas Animals

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

Mistletoe Kiss Theo Penguin - Polkadoodles

Hello Everyone, 
It's another Christmas card from me tonight. This gorgeous image is from Polkadoodles and is called Mistletoe Kiss Theo Penguin.

I've coloured them with promarkers and copics. The background papers are from Crafters Companion - Glittering Snowflakes. I've used a Marianne Creatables icicle die, a Creative Expressions poinsettia die and a Hunkydory pretty poinsettia set. The sentiment stamps are from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Passion for Markers - Christmas

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Allsorts - Magic of the Season

Polkadoodles - Wk 44 Anything Goes

We Love Stamping - Christmas

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

Carolling Trio - PBSC DT

Good Morning Everyone. It's the first Saturday of November 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 : Make a Scene

I'm still on my Christmas card making mission to get ready for my first Christmas fair next Saturday!  This stamp is called 'Carolling Trio'.

                                                   

I've coloured them with both promarkers and copics. The background papers are from Crafters Companion-Twelve Days of Christmas. I've used Marianne Creatable tree dies and a Creative Expressions poinsettia die. The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge - The Magic of the Season

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore - 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