My favourite 5 Christmas cards

Good Morning Everyone, 
I hope you have all had a lovely Christmas. We had a fab week, lots of visitors, chocolates and star wars related lego!
It's been a bit hectic here and Tom has been poorly but some antibiotics from the Doctors has sorted him out and he's on the mend now. I haven't been in my craft room for the last 4 weeks...I'm getting withdrawal symptoms now!!  

I thought I'd join in with the lovely Debby's 5 favourite Christmas cards. I didn't have too many to choose from this year as I seamed to run out of time! But here they are....

10th October : Snow Family - Always love a bit of LOTV!


28th October : Snow Bird - My fave Stampendous stamp


14th October  : Girl Sledging..more lili!


3rd October Penny Black Santa's Helper - Tom's fave!


18th August : Rosie and Sledge - Emma's fave!


Thanks for stopping by today, enjoy the last of 2015!
Lorraine x

Warm Winter Wishes

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's Christmas Eve and I have the last of my Christmas cards to share today. This was an order from a friend using the very cute Warm Winter Wishes from Sugar Nellie.

I've coloured them with promarkers and the background paper is from Craft Creations. I've used Marianne Creatables tree and snowflake dies.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
The Sugar Bowl - Anything Sugar Nellie
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Let It Snow (fav challenge)
ABC Christmas Challenge Z for Zoo Animal
Sweet Stamping Challenge - Merry Christmas
Crafty Hazelnuts Extra - Anything Christmas

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your support and encouragement throughout the year.
I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy 2016.
Lorraine x

Little Ivy at PFP

Good Morning Everyone, 
I have a mid month reminder for our mega challenge at Passion for Promarkers today. Our challenge this month is ...

LET'S CELEBRATE

I've used an adorable stamp from Lili of the Valley for today's card. This is 'Little Ivy'.

I've coloured her with promarkers and added lots of glitter to her fairy wings. The background papers are from Craft Creations. I've used a spellbinders poinsettia die and a Marianne Creatables ivy die.

We have some fabulous sponsors for our mega challenge...

Letraset are generously offering one lucky winner a super bundle of goodies which includes:

2 x packs of Winsor & Newton Promarkers, 1 A4 bleedproof marker pad, 1 A4 pack of Safmat and 1 pack of transfers.

DigiStamp Boutique are generously offering one lucky winner a prize of a £10.00 voucher to spend in her store.

Bugaboo stamps are generously offering one lucky winner a $30.00 voucher to spend in their store.

Polkadoodles is offering one lucky winner 2 gorgeous digis called ‘Serenity Blossom’ and ‘Octavia Thinking’.

Michele R Designs are offering one lucky winner a €10.00 voucher to spend in her store.

Little Claire Designs are offering one lucky winner 3 digis of their choice from their online store.

Crafty Sentiments Designs is offering one lucky winner 3 digis of their choice from their online store.

Sassy Studio Designs are offering one lucky winner a $20.00 gift certificate to spend in their online store.

The Ribbon Girl is offering one lucky winner a £10.00 voucher to spend in their online store.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Die Crazy
Penny Black and More - Anything Goes with a Stamp (2nd entry)
Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes with a Stamp and Ribbon (2nd entry)
Creative Inspirations - Merry Christmas
Crafty Hazelnuts  - Anything Christmas

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

Reindeer Kisses

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's Monday, and that means I have my DigiStamp Boutique card to share. Here is ....

REINDEER KISSES

I've coloured them with promarkers and added liquid pearls for the mistletoe. The background papers are from Lili of the Valley. I've used an Xcut border punch and a Marianne Creatables fence die.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Die Crazy
Crafty Hazelnuts Extra - Anything Christmas

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

Make Believe

Good morning Everyone, 
I have a quick Penny Black card to share today. This is 'Make Believe'.

I've coloured him with promarkers and the background papers are from Lili of the Valley. I've also embossed the snowflakes with a Crafts Too folder and covered them in glitter.
I added Marianne Designs Trees and a Crafters Companion snowflake.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Penny Black and More - Anything Goes with a Stamp
Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes with a Stamp and ribbon
Crafty Hazelnuts Extra - Anything Christmas
Bunny Zoes Challenge - Sparkle
Crafty Cardmakers - Snow
Simon Says Stamp - Die Crazy
Creative Inspirations - Merry Christmas
Whimsey Inspirational Challenge - Anything goes:Winter
In the Pink - Pink Christmas

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

Jolly Santa and Rudolph

Good Morning Everyone, 
I have my DigiStamp Boutique card to share today. I've used one of the newer images today. This is.....

Jolly Santa and Rudolph

I've coloured them with promarkers and the background papers are from First Edition.
The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley and I've used a cheery Lynn die for the holly leaves.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Crafty Hazelnuts Monthly Extra - Anything Christmas
I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes 
Whimsey Inspires - Anything goes Holidays
Sweet Stampin Christmas - Father Christmas (2nd entry)

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

A Cute Robin

Good Morning Everyone, 
I'm scheduling this post (just in case my head hurts!!) as I had a night out with hubby and my neighbours last night. I live in a cul-de-sac and every year we have a Christmas night out and the whole street walks down to the village pub!..hence the scheduled post!

My card today is using a gorgeous image from DigiStamp Boutique. This is one of the images from Cute Robin Collection 2

I've coloured him with promarkers and added lots of glitter around the border, and liquid pearls for the mistletoe. The background papers are from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
I Love Promarkers  - Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnuts Extra - Anything Christmas
ABC Challenge - W for Wishes

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

Teeny Santa Bags

Good Morning Everyone, 
I have  a couple of gift bags to share today using the fabulous Teeny Santa Set from DigiStamp Boutique

I coloured them with promarkers. The background paper is from Lili of the Valley - Frosty Christmas. The sentiment is also from DigiStamp Boutique - Christmas Sentiments Set 6

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Christmas at Sweet Stampin - Father Christmas
I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations - All Wrapped Up
Crafting for all Seasons - Christmas Anything but a Card
Sparkles Monthly Challenge - Anything but a card

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

Winter Dan

Good Morning Everyone, 
I have my DigiStamp Boutique card to share today. I've used one of the older images today, but he is just perfect for a boy's card. This is one of the images from the .......

WINTER DAN SET

I've coloured him with promarkers and added a few Marianne Creatables trees. The background paper is from Little Claires.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Crafty Hazelnuts Monthly Extra - Anything Christmas
Simon Says Stamp - Let it Snow
Creative inspirations - Anything Goes
Crafting for all Seasons - Brr It's Cold Outside
I Love Promarkers - Winter
Whimsey Inspires - Anything goes Holidays
Crafty Catz - Let it Snow
Sweet Stampin Challenge - Snow Time

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

Feeling Festive at Without Words

Good Morning Everyone, 
I have some sad news.....today sees the start of our very last challenge at Without Words. It's been fabulous being a Word Bird and I've made some brilliant friends while being on the team. Thank you Squirrel for all your hard work and making it a brilliant challenge.
The theme for our last challenge is......

FEELING FESTIVE

I've used 'On the Wings of Love' from Sugar Nellie for today's card.

I've coloured her with promarkers and added lots of glitter to her fairy wings.

This month we are sponsored by Bunny Zoe's Crafts

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Allsorts Challenge - Clean and Simple
Papertake Weekly  - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
The Sugar Bowl - Anything Sugar nellie

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

Sled Ride at PBSC

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's the first Saturday of the month and that means a new challenge at Penny Black Saturday Challenge.
This month the theme is.....

CHRISTMAS/HOLIDAYS

I've used 'Sled Ride' for today's card.  

I've coloured the stamp with promarkers, and added lots of glitter which of course went everywhere! The background paper is from First Edition - .

I've used a Marianne Creatables Tree die, a Die namics fence die and a sentiment from DigiStamp Boutique.

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 - Let it Snow
Cute Card Thursday - Festive Colours
I love Promarkers - Winter
Crafty Hazelnuts Extra - Anything Christmas
Papertake Weekly - 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

Teeny Santa Set

Good Morning Everyone, 
I have a little card to share today using one of the very cute images from the 'Teeny Santa Set' from DigiStamp Boutique. There are a whole bunch of gorgeous cute santas in this set!

I've coloured him with promarkers and cut him out....being very careful not to chop off his hands! I've embossed the background with snowflakes and added a Dees Distinctive tree die, and a MB star.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
I Love Promarkers - Winter
Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes
Fab n Funky - Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Sparkles Christmas Challenge - Die Cuts for Christmas

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

Merry Christmas Tree

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's the 1st December already....time is absolutely flying by!! 
Well it's Tuesday and that means it's time for a new challenge at Passion for Promarkers. This week our theme is .....

CHRISTMAS TREE

I've used 'Merry Christmas Tree' from Bugaboo for today's card.

I've coloured it with promarkers and the background papers are from Lili of the Valley

This week we are sponsored by A Day for Daisies who are offering a $12 voucher to one lucky winner.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Anything  Goes
Crafty Hazelnuts Extra - Anything Christmas

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

Sid and Snowman

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's Monday which means that it's my turn to share my DT card for DigiStamp Boutique. Today I have used the adorable Sid and Snowman.

I've coloured him with promarkers and the background papers are from Lili of the Valley. The snowflake die is from Spellbinders and I've added a few enamel dots. The sentiment is also from DigiStamp Boutique - Christmas Sentiments Set 6

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Fab n Funky - Christmas
Crafty Hazelnuts Extra - Anything Christmas
Crafty hazelnuts Challenge 257 - Use die cuts or punches

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

Christmas Song

Good Morning Everyone, 
Sorry for my lack of visits but I have been busy making candles and cards to sell on my stall. I have a stall this morning and another tomorrow, and then another 2 before Christmas!
I have a quick card to share today using a gorgeous image from Lili of the Valley. This is....

Christmas Song (ST601)

I've coloured them with promarkers and the background papers are also Lili of the Valley - Krafty Christmas

I've used a Marianne Creatables snowflake die, tree die and sentiment tags from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Fab n Funky - Christmas
Crafting for All Seasons - Brr It's Cold Outside
Craft Your passion - Anything Goes

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement.
I hope to get round to visit you all over the next few days. Have a lovely weekend.
Lorraine x

Gingerbread Kids

Good Morning Everyone, 
I have my DT make for DigiStamp Boutique to share today. There is a brand new release called 'Gingerbread Kids Set' with images which I thought would be perfect for a gift bag. I will fill these with chocolates for the kids!....(If the chocolate makes it to the bag!)

I coloured them with promarkers and added liquid pearls for the icing. I made the bags using a Memory Keepers board. The background papers are from First Edition - Stocking Fillers.

I added a bit of glitter and 2 pom poms to the gingerbread girl and a few gems to the gingerbread boy. The sentiment is also from DigiStamp Boutique, Christmas Sentiments Set 6.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Christmas
Creative Inspirations - Festive Fun

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement. I am a bit behind with my commenting but will catch up with you all over the next few days.
Lorraine x

Warm Winter Wishes

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's been a mad week, but I finally have a card to share! This is a gorgeous Sugar Nellie digi image called 'Warm Winter Wishes'.

 I've coloured them with promarkers and the background papers are from Lili of the Valley.
I've used a Spellbinders poinsettia die, a Marianne Creatables ivy die and an Xcut border punch.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
The Sugar Bowl - Anything sugar nellie
Simon Says Stamp - Christmas
ABC Christmas challenge - W for Wild thing (penguins)
Creative Inspirations - Festive Fun
Whimsey Inspirational Challenge - Anything Goes Holidays
Brown Sugar Challenge - Anything Goes

I had a stall at a local Christmas fair yesterday. It went really well and I sold almost all of my christmas cards! I have two more fairs next weekend...mmm need to get a wriggle on and restock! 

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

Fun Santa Set

Good Morning Everyone, 
I have my DT card for DigiStamp Boutique to share this morning. I have used one of the images from the fabulous 'Fun Santa Set'

I've coloured him with promarkers and cut him out. I layered him onto the background paper  with foam pads to give a bit of dimension. I added a few snowflakes and pearls. The sentiment comes with the set.

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

Christmas Prayer

Hello Everyone, 
I have a little card to share today using one of the gorgeous angels from Lili of the Valley. This is 'Christmas Prayer'.

I've coloured her with promarkers and added lots of glitter to her fairy wings, and a few spots of liquid pearls in her hair. The sentiment stamp is also from Lili of the Valley - Christmas Handwritten Phrases.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Winter Wonderland - Angels
Fab n Funky - Clean and Simple
Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnuts Extra - Anything Christmas

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement.
I'll be round to visit over the next couple of days...I have to go and make Tom's outfit for the school play!
Lorraine x

Pip and Reindeer

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's Monday and that means it my turn to share my DigiStamp Boutique DT card.  There are some gorgeous new Christmas images over on the site and here is one of them. This is ....

Pip and Reindeer

I've coloured her with promarkers and the background papers are from First Edition -       The sentiment is from another of the new DigiStamp Boutique images the Pip and Sid Christmas Set.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Crafty Hazelnuts Extra - Anything Christmas
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
ABC Christmas Challenge - V for Very Cute

I had a fair on Saturday morning, a car boot stall yesterday morning and another craft fair this morning! I've sold a few of my Christmas cards and still have another 5 fairs booked in before Christmas! Need to do a bit of catching up!
Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x