Sweet Snowman - PBSC DT

Good morning everyone,

It's the first Saturday of December, which means it's also time for our Penny Black Saturday Challenge.

This month the theme is ...

Anything Goes 

Option : Snow/Snowmen

I've used an older Penny Black slapstick stamp called 'Sweet Snowman'.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics.  The background papers are from Crafters Companion. I've used a Marianne Creatables tree die, a Marianne Creatables snowflake die and a sentiment tag stamps from Lili of the Valley. 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Diecember

Creative Inspirations - Tis the Season

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

Have a lovely weekend.
Lorraine x

Snowman Theo Penguin - Polkadoodles

Hello Everyone, 
I have a very cute penguin to share with you tonight. This is the fabulous 'Snowman Theo Penguin', from Polkadoodles.

I've coloured them with promarkers and copics. The background papers are from Make and Create. I fussy cut the image and layered it to the background papers with 3D foam pads. I've added a Die-namics picket fence die and a poinsettia from the poinsettia and holly flower craft cutting die set by Polkadoodles. The sentiment is computer generated.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Polkadoodles Challenge 12 - Anything Goes
DigiChoosday Challenge 12 - Anything Goes
Passion for Markers - Winter Colours
I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes or Soft Pastel Shades

We Love Stamping - Christmas

Stamping Sensations - Christmas

Thanks for taking the time to visit - it means a lot
Lorraine x

Kissing Robins - Allsorts Challenge GDT

Good Morning Everyone, 
I've been very lucky to be invited to be GDT over at Allsorts Challenge this week.
The theme this week is ...

Focal Sentiment

I've used 2 digi stamps from Lili of the Valley for my card. The sentiment stamp is from the LOTV Digi Stamp Set - 60 Christmas Circular & More Sentiments, and the image is also from Lili of the Valley and is called Kissing Robins.

I coloured the robins with copics and promarkers, fussy cut them out and added them onto the background with 3D foam pads. The background paper is from Make and Create. The trees are a Marianne Creatables die LR0379 and the sentiment is framed using a Marianne Craftables die CR1331.

This challenge is sponsored by Sweet Poppy who are offering an A5 stamp set and sentiment stencil. There will also be an extra surprise prize!

The design team have some amazing creations to encourage and inspire you - don't forget to give them a visit.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

ABC Christmas Challenge - W for Wings

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

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

Kissing Hedgehogs - Lili of the Valley DT

Hello everyone, 
I have a quick card to share with you. This is a digi stamp from Lili of the Valley called 'Kissing Hedgehogs'.

I've coloured them with promarkers and copics and added two white pearls for the mistletoe. The background paper is from Crafters Companion - A winter's tale. I've used a Creative Expressions poinsettia die and a Hunkydory moonstone holly die.  The sentiment stamp is from the Lili of the Valley Christmas Wishes stamp set. 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

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

Allsorts Challenge - Christmas

We Love Stamping - Anything Christmas

Stamping Sensations - Christmas

Passion for Markers - Christmas

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

Snowy and Hedgy - Penny Black

Hello Everyone, 
I managed to get just a little bit of crafty time today, in-between a bit of housework! I've  used a very cute Penny Black stamp for today's card called 'Snowy and Hedgy'.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics and fussy cut them out, attaching them onto the backing paper with 3d foam pads. The background papers are from Make and create. I've used Dees Distinctively layered snowy tree dies and a sentiment stamp from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

We Love Stamping  - Anything Christmas

Stamping Sensations - Christmas

Crafts Galore - Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge - Christmas

As You Like it - Favourite Critter : Penny Black stamps are one of my favourite brands and of them I just love the little hedgehogs. They are always popping up on my blog! I also love hedgehogs IRL, we have a family that come to our back door regularly - so cute!

Passion for Markers - Spots and/or Stripes. I made my card with this challenge in mind, however I got distracted half way through making it and when I came back I used the wrong backing paper (the first had spots on it!) However the little snowman does have stripes on his scarf....if this is not enough to comply with the challenge then please delete me!!

Well that's it for me tonight. Emma came home for the weekend but is feeling poorly so I get to keep her at home for an extra day!

Take care

Lorraine x

Snowy - PBSC DT

Good morning everyone,

It's the first Saturday of November, which means it's also time for our Penny Black Saturday Challenge.

This month the theme is ...

Anything Goes 

Option : Music

I've used one of my favourite Penny Black stamps for todays card....Snowy!

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics. I've fussy cut Snowy out and attached him in front of the trees using 3D foam pads. The background papers are from Crafters Companion. I've used a Creative Expressions winter tree die and a sentiment stamp from Lili of the Valley. 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

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

Have a lovely weekend.
Lorraine x

Cute Halloween Bundle - Lili of the Valley DT

Hello everyone, 
I've got a quick little card to share tonight using one of the new images from the Cute Halloween Bundle at Lili of the Valley.

I've coloured this little spider with copics and promarkers. There are no background papers just a couple of layers of coloured card. I've drawn the spiders web by hand and added a few sentiment tag stamps.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Passion for Markers - Halloween

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations - Something Spooky

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

Hobby Arts - Winter Robin

Hello Everyone, 
I've made a start on my Christmas cards, albeit a slow start!! This is a gorgeous stamp from Hobby Arts called Winter Robin.

I've coloured this with promarkers and copics. The sentiment stamp is from Penny Black....job done!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Allsorts Challenge - Traditional Christmas Colours

Simon Says Stamp - Clean and Simple

ABC Christmas Challenge - U for Uncluttered

I'm counting down the days until half term now....only 2 more get ups. Kids coming home from University and a whole week off work - can't wait!
Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x

Sweetie - Whimsy Stamps

Hello everyone, 
I have a little card to share today using an older stamp from Whimsy stamps called Sweetie.

I've coloured her with promarkers and copics, and added lots of glitter to her fairy wings. The background papers are from Crafters Companion - Natures Garden thankful and blessed. 
I've used a La La Land Crafts Garden fence die, a MFT Stitched bloom die and a sentiment stamp from Uniko.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Stamping Sensations - Autumn

We Love Stamping - Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations - Autumn

I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes/ Circles

C.R.A.F.T.Challenge - Halloween /Anything Goes

I really need to get cracking with some Christmas cards soon as I've got some fairs booked in. At this rate I'll have nothing to sell!!

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

Hedgy Truffles - PBSC DT

 Good morning everyone,

It's the first Saturday of October, which means it's also time for our Penny Black Saturday Challenge.

This month the theme is ...

Anything Goes 

Option : Too Cute to Spook

This little cutie is a rubber stamp called 'Hedgy Truffles'.

I've coloured them with promarkers and copics. The background papers are from Crafters Companion - Natures Garden thankful and blessed.
I've used a Polkadoodles flower die, a Die namics picket fence die, a CC designs mushroom border die and a computer generated sentiment.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Allsorts Challenge - Woodland Critters

Creative Inspirations - Autumn

Passion for Markers - Autumn Colours

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Anything Goes

Emma's settling into University life and her first priority has been to trial for the university cricket team - training has already started!!
Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments and encouragement

Have a lovely weekend.
Lorraine x

Pumpkin Girl - LOTVDT

Hello everyone, 

I'm back again!! Today's card is using another one of the gorgeous autumn girls from Lili of the Valley. This is 'Pumpkin Girl'.

I've coloured her with promarkers and copics. The background papers are from Crafters Comapnion - Natures Garden Thankful and Blessed. 

I've used a die namics Blueprint 14 flower die, a La La Land Crafts garden fence die, A toadstool and grass die from a Hunkydory die set called Playful Pixies. The sentiment tag stamp is from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes

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

Lorraine x

Bubble Snowman - Woodware

Hello again

I'm back, twice in one week! I thought I was going to get some crafty time this coming weekend but luckily the kids are both coming home from university for a quick visit! 

So, my card today is a quick make using a clear stamp from Woodware called 'Bubble Snowman'.


It didn't take a great deal of colouring, but I used promarkers and copics for the bit that was needed. The background papers are from Lili of the Valley. I've used a LaLa Land crafts garden  fence die, a Sweet Dixie Snowflake die, a Spellbinders snowflake die and sentiment tag stamps from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations - Christmas in September

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

Crafts Galore - Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar - Lots of Layers

Thanks for taking the time to visit. Hope you are all having a lovely week.
Lorraine x

Windy Day - LOTV DT

Hello Everyone, 

Cricket season is over, and both my children have gone off to university so I have had a little bit of crafty time today!
I've got a card to share tonight using one of the new Autumn girl images from Lili of the Valley, that were launched last Monday. There are 8 gorgeous girls - this one is called Windy Day.

I've coloured her with promarkers and copics. The background papers are from Crafters Comapnion - Natures Garden Thankful and Blessed. I've used a die namics flower die, a die namics picket fence die and a foliage die from Spellbinders.  The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Crafts Galore - Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar - Lots of Layers

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes

Allsorts - Trees, Leaves and Plants

As You Like It - Favourite die : This is really hard one, I have so many favourites! I really love my flower dies but time and time again I turn to the basics, so after the Spellbinders circle die it would have to be the Die namics picket fence die.

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

have a lovely weekend.
Lorraine x

Bountiful at PBSC

Good morning everyone,

It's already the first Saturday of September, which means it's also time for our Penny Black Saturday Challenge.

This month the theme is ...

Anything Goes 

Option : Spots and Stripes

This little cutie is a rubber stamp called 'Bountiful'.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics.
The background papers are from my box of scraps, but I think they are from Make and Create and Echo Park. I've used a die namics picket fence die, a Creative expressions peony die, a Spellbinders leaf die and a sentiment stamp from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp - Stamp It

I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes

As You Like It - Layers or Flat. I love layers and lots of them! I like to use lots of patterned papers and always layer them onto card. I then realise it won't even fit in an envelope never mind trying to keep it flat for postage!

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

Have a lovely weekend.
Lorraine x

Toadstool Mushroon Fairy Winnie Daisy - Polkadoodles

Hello everyone

I have a little card to share today ....finally! I've actually managed 2 cards this month, will wonders never cease!
This is Toadstool Mushroom Fairy Winnie Daisy from Polkadoodles.

I'v 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 La La Land crafts garden fence die, a Polkadoodles Pretty Flower Flourish die, a Joanna Sheen rose leaf die, and a mushroom border die that I coloured with promarkers and added liquid pearls for the spots. The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley - embossed labels.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Passion for Markers - Spots and or Stripes

Polkadoodles challenge 9 Week 4 - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore - Anything Goes

As You Like It - Favourite Colouring Medium . This is easy I love alcohol markers! I've tried watercolour paint, chalk, inks but I always go back to markers....just don't ask me to choose between copics and promarkers!!

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 summer.
Lorraine x

Peek-a-Boo : PBSC DT

 Good morning everyone,

I can't believe it's the 1st Saturday of August already, time is flying by so quickly. It does mean that as it's the first Saturday of the month, it's also time for our Penny Black Saturday Challenge.

This month the theme is ...

Anything Goes 

Option : Embossing

This little cutie is a rubber stamp called 'Peek-a-Boo'.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics.
The background papers are from Polkadoodles - Splashing Around. I've used a die namics picket fence die, a MFT blueprints 14 flower die, an x cut flower punch with liquid pearl centres and a sentiment stamp from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes Featuring Penny Black

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

Have a lovely weekend.
Lorraine x

Reindeer Photo Strip - Lili of the Valley DT

Hello Everyone, 
I have a little card to share today using one of the brand new images from Lili of the Valley. There are 8 new digi stamps, including penguin, robin and snowmen Christmas photo strips and 4 birthday digi stamps. This is Reindeer Photo Strip.

I've coloured them with promarkers and copics. The background paper is from my box of scraps. I think the green might be from Anna Marie Designs and the red snowflake paper from DoCrafts? 

The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley - Christmas circular sentiment stamps.

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

Water Lili Skiing - PBSC DT

 Good morning everyone,

It's the 1st Saturday in July which means it's time for our Penny Black Saturday Challenge, it also means that I haven't posted a card for a whole month ....ooops!

This month the theme is ...

Anything Goes or

Option : In or On the Water

I've used a very cute stamp called 'Water Lili Skiing'.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics. The background papers are from Polkadoodles - 

I've used a  Lawn Fawn sun die, A Memory Box Puffy cloud die and a sentiment stamp from Lili of the Valley.

 
I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

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

Have a lovely weekend.
Lorraine x

Man's Best Friend - PBSC DT

Good morning everyone,

It's the 1st Saturday in June which means it's time for our Penny Black Saturday Challenge.

This month the theme is ...

Anything Goes or

Option : Stitching

I've used one of the stamps from the 'Man's Best Friend' cling stamp set for my card.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics. The background papers are from First Editions.

I've used a  MFT Blueprints 14 flower die and a leaf die from Joanna Sheen. The sentiment tag stamps are from Lili of the Valley.

 
I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Stamping Sensations - Our Furry Friends

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

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

Have a lovely weekend.
Lorraine x

Sugar Nellie - Live, Laugh, Love

Good Morning everyone, 
It's been great having the lovely weather so far this year but it does mean more and more cricket! Not that I'm complaining...if I'm watching cricket, I'm not doing housework!! It does mean very little card making time but I finally have a little card to share today. This is a gorgeous, very old, rubber stamp from Sugar Nellie - Live,Laugh,Love. 

I've coloured her with promarkers and copics and added lots of glitter to her fairy wings, and lots of liquid pearls. The background papers are from Crafters Companion. I've used a LaLa Land Crafts garden fence die, a Spellbinders fall foliage die, A MFT Stitched Blooms die and a sentiment stamp from Lili of the Valley - embossed labels.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Things with Wings

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Things with Wings

Stamping Sensations - Feminine

Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes

As you like It - Favourite Sketch - This is one of the layouts I go back to time and time again. It gives me the opportunity to use pretty papers and add lots of die cuts too.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments and encouragement. Emma has another match today, so hopefully I'll get chance to catch up with your blogs later in the weekend.

Have a lovely weekend
Lorraine x

Acrobat - PBSC DT

Good morning everyone,

It's the 1st Saturday in May which means it's time for our Penny Black Saturday Challenge.

This month the theme is ...

Anything Goes or

Option : Monochrome

This little cutie is a rubber stamp called 'Acrobat'.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics, and added glitter to the cobweb - although the sparkel isn't realluy showing up! The background papers are from Craft Creations and Make & Create. I've used a  Spellbinders decorative grand circle die, a Creative Expressions peony die, and a Joanna Sheen rose leaf die. The sentiment stamp is computer generated.

 
I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp -  Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes : Option May Flowers

Passion for Markers - Birthdays

Allsorts Challenge - Inspired by a Song : Tightrope from The Greatest Showman (Love all of the songs from this film!)

As You Like It - Soft or Bold Colours - I love both soft  and bold colours so it does usually depend on the type of card I'm making. When Mr Mojo has gone on his holidays I do find softer coloures easier and more forgiving to work with.

I can't believe that I only managed to post 1 card for the whole of April. I would like to say I'll do better in May, but cricket season has started so I don't get that much time now.

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

Have a lovely weekend.
Lorraine x

Minding Shelty - PBSC DT

Hello everyone,

I'm a bit late with my card for this months Penny Black Saturday Challenge. I've had so much going on that card making has taken a bit of a back seat lately and I'm also struggling with Mr Mojo - I think he's gone on his holidays! 

This month the theme is ...

Anything Goes 

Option : Easter

This little cutie is a rubber stamp called 'Minding Shelty'.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics.

The background papers are from Craft Creations. I've used a  die-namics picket fence die, Creative expressions winter tree dies, Memory Box puffy cloud dies, Lawn fawn sun die and an X cut flower punch. The sentiment stamp is from Uniko - Simply Said Blocks.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp - Happy Birthday

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

As You Like It - Cute or Floral - I love both cute and floral images, however I've never been able to resist a cute animal or charachter.

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

Have a lovely weekend.
Lorraine x

Daffodils and Catkins

Good evening everyone, 
I can't believe I haven't posted anything since the 1st of the month! To be honest my Mojo has completely gone, today's card has taken ages!
I've used an older stamp from Lili of the Valley called Daffodils and Catkins

I've coloured them with promarkers and copics. The background papers are from First Edition - Spring Drop and Craft Creations. I've used a background lattice die from Creative Expressions and a peony flower die. The sentiment stamp is from Uniko.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
We Love Stamping - Hello Spring or Anything Goes
Stamping Sensations - Hello Spring or Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge - Feminine

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,

I can't believe it's the 1st of March already, time is flying by so quickly. It does mean that as it's the first Saturday of the month, it's also time for our Penny Black Saturday Challenge.

This month the theme is ...

Anything Goes 

Option : On the Farm

This little cutie is a rubber stamp called 'Daisy Swing'.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics.
The background papers are from Craft and You - My Wedding

I've used a flower die from the die-namics Blue Print 14 set, and the sentiment tag stamps are from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes (Penny Black)

Passion for Markers - Embellish it

As You Like It - Masculine or Feminine. ( I Love feminine any excuse to use pretty papers and lovely flower dies)

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

Have a lovely weekend.
Lorraine x

Whispered Wishes - Stampendous

Hello Everyone, 

I've got a Christmas card to share tonight. I've used a Stampendous cling stamp called 'whispered Wishes to make a larger 8" card.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics. The background papers are from Make and Create. I've used Creative Expressions winter tree dies, and a Hunkydory snowflake die.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Allsorts Challenge - Shades of Blue

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

ABC Challenge  - C for Cute, D for diecuts

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

Lorraine x

Spring Sweeties - LOTVDT

Good Morning Everyone

I can't believe it's been another week since my last post. It's been half term here so I was really hoping to get a bit of blogging done - but it didn't happen! 

I did manage a little cas card with a very cute bunny from Lili of the Valley. This is just one of the stamps from the Spring Sweeties stamp set. All the stamps are now available from Lili of the Valley's website HERE.

I've coloured him with copics and promarkers, and added liquid pearls to the centre of the flowers. I've used a Spellbinders candlewick square die for the frame and a sentiment from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

We Love Stamping - CAS

Simon Says Stamp - Cute and Cuddly

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

Hopefully I will be round to visit all your blogs and maybe even make another card before next Saturday! Have a lovely weekend.

Lorraine x

T.L.C. - Penny Black

Good Morning Everyone, 

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

Anything Goes

Option : Hearts

I've used a gorgeous wooden stamp called 'T.L.C'.

I've coloured them with promarkers and copics.  The background papers are from Lemoncraft - Heart Painted. I've used an MFT stitched Bloom die, a Spellbinders foliage die and a Marianne Creatables fence die. I cut small flowers using an X cut punch and added liquid pearls to the centres. The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Stamping Sensations - Valentine, Wedding or Romance (2nd Entry)

Creative Inspirations - Love is in the Air (2nd Entry)

Crafts Galore - Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar - Hearts (2nd Entry)

I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes

Double D Challenges - Hearts

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes : Option - Use a die

Thanks for taking the time to visit.

Have a lovely weekend.

Lorraine x

                                            

Fluffy Kisses - Lili of the Valley DT

Hello Everyone, 
Life has got in the way of crafting...again. I do keep wondering if I should just give up for a while! Anyway I have a little card to share tonight using one of the brand new images from Lili of the Valley. This is available as a stamp set and in digital format. The stamp set is called 'Fluffy kisses'.

                            

I've coloured them with promarkers and copics and added liquid pearls to the bouquet of flowers. The background papers are from my box of scraps, but I think the pink stripy paper may be Craft Creations and the flowers from a Make and Create pad?! I've used a Creative Expressions scalloped circle die, and a Die namics Blue print 14 flower die. The sentiment tag stamp is from Lili of the Valley

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Creative Inspirations - Love is in the Air

Simon Says Stamp - Love is in the Air

Stamping Sensations - Valentines, Wedding and Romance

Passion for Markers - All about love

Allsorts Challenge - Romance or Music

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar - Hearts

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog. I will try to get back to you all soon.
Lorraine x