Not Christmas at A Little Bit Crafty

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's the 1st December already...I'm sure someone's pinched the rest of the year when I wasn't looking!! 
We have some sad news today...this is the very last challenge over at A Little Bit Crafty.  I'd like to wish Paula all the best for the future and thank you for having me on your team.

So the last challenge is an easy theme....

ANYTHING GOES BUT NOT CHRISTMAS

(only one entry per person)

I've used a very old stamp for today's card...which is another order!

I've coloured him with promarkers. The background papers are from Teresa Collins. I've used a Marianne Creatables fence die, a lawn fawn sun and cloud die and  a Die namics petal die.

This month our sponsors are:-
Marianne Designs - Prize to be arranged

Waltzingmouse stamps - Prize to be arranged 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Allsorts Challenge - Milestone Birthday (60)

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and pop back shortly for my Without Words DT card!
Lorraine x

Less is More at A Little Bit Crafty

Good Morning Everyone, 
November already....who pinched the last 10 months???
We have a new challenge starting at A Little Bit Crafty this morning and this month the theme is....

LESS IS MORE

This is another very quick and easy card using one of the art pad images from Lili of the Valley.

No colouring required, a scrap of paper and a bit of ribbon.

Our fabulous sponsors this month are....

Hobby House - £10 worth of products

                                            

Whimsy stamps - $15 gift voucher 

                                              

Designs by Ryn - Circle cluster, raindrops, leopard spots

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-


Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and I'll see you again very soon for the next PBSC!
Lorraine x

Distress It at A Little Bit Crafty

Good Morning Everyone, 
Edited: Oh no my scheduled post didn't post!! Sorry Paula. On the upside, just had a lovely day out with friends at The York Maze and ...wait for it....Emma won the Simon Says Stamp Kids Summer Challenge...she is soooo chuffed!! Anyway, my original post...

I'm back already!! Two cards in one day! It's a new challenge starting at A Little Bit Crafty, and this month the theme is...
                                           DISTRESS IT
I've used Monster Party from Bugaboo for today's card

I've coloured them with promarkers, it was a fun image to colour! The background papers are from Echo Park.

This month we are sponsored by

Artistic stamper - £15 worth of Artistic stamper stamps




Honeypot crafts - Prize to follow 



Lavinia Stamps - £20 gift voucher

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Divas By Design - Happy Birthday

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

Sew What at A Little Bit Crafty

Hello Everyone, 
I said I'd be back!! ( Edited: A bit late..sorry..forgot to hit publish!) The second post for today (please scroll down for my Winter Wonderland post) and it's to share the new challenge starting at A Little Bit Crafty and this month the theme is....
                                          SEW WHAT
I've used 'Material Girl' from Pink Petticoat for today's card.

The background papers are from First Edition. The bobbins are part of the digi image. I cut them out and covered them in cotton.

I've added a bit of ribbon, a few buttons and a sewing machine charm.

This month we are sponsored by...

Darkroom door - collection of stamps

Whimsy stamps - $15 gift voucher 

Blooming Felt Ltd - £20 voucher

Beads direct - £10 voucher

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Crafters Cafe - Use a Digi
I love Promarkers - Ribbons
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

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

It's Magic at A Little Bit Crafty

Good Morning Everyone, 
We have a new challenge starting at A Little Bit Crafty today and this month the theme is....
                                          IT'S MAGIC!
I've used 'Har Repotter the chosen One'  from Bugaboo for today's card.

I've coloured him with promarkers and the background papers are from Echo Park.

I've used a star border die and a Die namics fishtail stax die.

This month we are sponsored by

Hobby House - £10 worth of products   

      

Tiddlyinks - Prize to be arranged nearer the time 

                                                       

Designs by Ryn - Mermaid/bubbles/coral stamps

Marianne Designs - Prize to be arranged

                                                  

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Love to create - 3 backing papers
Dream Valley Challenges - Inspired by a song/movie (Harry Potter films)

Thank you for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your lovely comments. I'll be back shortly with my second DT card of the day.......!

Lorraine x

Childs play at A little Bit Crafty

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's our mid month reminder for this months challenge at A Little Bit Crafty. The theme is ...
                                                          CHILDS PLAY
We have some fabulous sponsors this month, 
Prize to be arranged
   Prize to be arranged    £12 online or shop
I've used 'Birthday Kiddo' from Stampendous for today's card.

I've coloured her with promarkers and the background paper is from Lili of the Valley.

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

Child's Play at A Little Bit Crafty

Good Morning Everyone, 
I can't believe it's June already, this year is going so quickly!
We have a new challenge starting today at A Little Bit Crafty and this month the theme is...
                                           CHILD'S PLAY
I've used one of the brilliant Lili of the Valley boys stamps for today's card. This is 'Walk the Plank'.

I've coloured him with promarkers and the background papers are from craft Creations.

I've used a MB anchor die and MB wave die, a Die namics fishtail stax die and silver card candy. 

This month we are sponsored by

Toodles and binks - Prize to be arranged

Jellypark  - Prize to be arranged

                                         

Woodware - £12 online or shop

                                          

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Allsorts Challenge - For the Guys
Sweet Stampin Challenge - A special Boy/Man
Love to Create - Cute With dies and punches
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

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

Flower Power at A Little Bit Crafty

Good Morning Everyone, 
I can't believe it's the 1st of May already....time is going far too quickly, but as it is the 1st of May we have a new challenge starting at A Little Bit Crafty and this month the theme is...
                                             FLOWER POWER
I've used one of the toppers from a Lili of the Valley Art Pad for today's card. 

I've used a precoloured image so no promarkers! The background papers are Timeless Victorian pad fro LOTV.

This month we are sponsored by

Bugaboo Stamps

                                     

7 digi images

 

Prize to be confirmed

 

3 digi images

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Thank you for taking the time to visit me today and for all your lovely comments. I'll be back later with another challenge.
Lorraine x

The Birds and the Bees at A Little Bit Crafty

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's time for a new challenge at A Little Bit Crafty.....April already, can you believe it! Anyway this months theme is....
                                 THE BIRDS AND THE BEES
I've used a Woodware stamp for today's card.

I've used Dovecraft papers for the paper piecing and coloured his eyes with promarkers.

This month we are sponsored by 

                                                             

                                                       

Angel crafts - kit

                    

                                                   

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-


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

Are we there yet at A Little Bit Crafty

Hello Everyone....I'm back!!
The beginning of March....already... and a brand new challenge at A Little Bit Crafty. This month the theme is....
                                          ARE WE THERE YET
I've used the fabulous 'Spaceship Henry' from DigiStamp Boutique for today's card.

I've coloured him with promarkers and the brilliant backing papers are from Nit Wits.

I've used a Magnolia star border die and the signpost is cut from the Nit wits papers.

This month we are sponsored by Mo's Digital Pencil, Which craft and  Marianne Design.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
DigiStamp Boutique - Customer Challenge
Love to Create - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations - It's A Boy Thing

Thank you for taking the time to come back today and for all your lovely comments.
Lorraine x

Man Up at A Little Bit Crafty

Hello 
I'm back again! 2 posts in one morning - what a way to start February! (Please scroll down for my Di's Digi Designs DT card)
We have a new challenge starting today over at A Little Bit Crafty and the theme this month is...
                               MAN UP
We want to see all those male creations!
I've used 'Lazy Afternoon' from Lili of the Valley for my card.

I've coloured him with promarkers and flexmarkers. The background papers are from DCWV La Creme Stack. I even git the distressing tool out again!!

The sentiment stamp is from Penny Black. I've used a MB Cloud die, a MB Arboscello Tree Die and a Crafts Too fence die.
Our sponsors this month are
Visible image stamps -

The Fruit Pixie -
                                        

Crafty Individuals - 2 stamps
                                           
I'd like to enter the following challenges :-
Passion for Promarkers - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations - Stamping (2nd entry)
My Mums Craft Shop - Spots and Stripes

Thank you for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your lovely comments and encouragement. Have a lovely weekend.
Lorraine x

A Little Bit Crafty

Good Morning Everyone, 
                        HAPPY NEW YEAR!
I would like to wish you all a very happy, healthy and crafty 2014.
We have a brand new challenge starting at A Little Bit Crafty today, and this month our theme is.....
                               CELEBRATE
I've used an image from the 'Abi Collection' from Digi Stamp Boutique for today's card.

I've coloured her with promarkers and flexmarkers. The background papers are from Lili of the Valley.

This month we are sponsored by....

 

Prize to be confirmed

£15 voucher to spend at Scribble and Scrap

 

Petal Lu - £10 selection of blossoms

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Digi Stamp Boutique - Customer Challenge

Thank you for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your lovely comments
Lorraine x