Make- believe - Penny Black

Good Morning everyone, 
It's Christmas Eve!! Having been absolutely full of cold/tummy bug for the last week, I am finally feeling a bit better! I didn't have the energy to do too much yesterday but did manage to sit down and do a bit of crafting! 
I've used an old Penny Black wooden stamp for this card - Make Believe.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics, and added a red gem for the reindeers nose. The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley - printed out on the large side! The background paper is from a Hunkydory duo design pad - nordic animals and winter wood. I've used a Marianne designs treed die LR0379. I fussy cut the hedgehog and added to the background with 3D foam pads.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Passion for Markers - Add a sentiment

Stamping Sensations - Fantasy / Anything Goes

I still have a couple of gifts to wrap, so I'd better get cracking. I hope you are all enjoying the festive season so far. 
 I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas
Lorraine x

Christmas Friends - PBSC DT

Good Morning
It's time for our mid month reminder over at Penny Black Saturday Challenge. 

Anything Goes

Option : Snow/Snowmen

I have used 'Christmas Friends' for today's card.

I've coloured them with copics and promarkers. The background paper is an old one from craft Creations. I've used a Creative Expressions winter tree die set, a die-namics picket fence die and a lovely Moonstone poinsettia die from Hunkydory. I added lots of liquid pearls to the centre of the flowers.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Allsorts Challenge - Create a Scene/ATG

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Anything Christmas

Creative Inspirations - 'tis the Season

School's out, Christmas is nearly here and I'm full of cold!! 
Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog.
Lorraine x

Whispered Wishes - Stampendous

Hello Everyone, 

I have a larger 7" card to share today using a fabulous stamp from Stampendous. This is called Whispered Wishes.

I've coloured him with copics and promarkers and fussy cut him out, before adding him onto the background with 3D foam pads. The background papers are from Make and Create. I've used a large tree die from Memory Box. The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Creative Inspirations - 'Tis the Season

Crafts Galore - Anything goes

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

I have both kids home from university now, so feeling very happy! (although they are eating me out of house and home!)
Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x

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

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

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

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

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

Kindness and Joy - PBSC

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's time for our midway reminder for the Black Saturday Challenge. I thought I would try and kickstart my Christmas cards for 2025. To be honest I was going to try and do a lot more crafting this year but as always it never happens!

Anyway, this cute snowman is a Penny Black transparent stamp called - Kindness and Joy.

I've coloured him with copics and promarkers. The background papers are an old pad from Lili of the Valley - Krafty Christmas. I've used creative Expressions winter tree dies, a fenc die and a Paper Boutique snowflake die. the sentiment tag stamps are from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

ABC Christmas Challenge - A is for Anything Christmas

Have a lovely weekend everyone. 

Lorraine x