Overjoyed - PBSCDT

Good Morning Everyone, 
We have a new challenge starting over at Penny Black Saturday Challenge,
The theme this month is...

Anything Goes

Option : Your favourite Penny Black Stamp

I decided to go with the 'anything goes' option and make a Christmas card!
This is a lovely Penny Black stamp called 'Overjoyed'.
and I do like to see a robin on a Christmas card.

I've coloured him with copics and promarkers. The background papers are from First Editions. I've used a Hunkydory Moonstone poinsettia die and holly die, a La La lands Crafts garden fence die. The sentiment tag stamp is from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

My crafty time is disappearing fast ...cricket season has started! Emma is playing for a few teams now, so I can generally be found on the edge of a field.....although I don't get much crafty time, I also can't do the housework!!  
Thanks
Lorraine x

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

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

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

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

Overjoyed - PBSC DT

Good Morning Everyone
It's our midway reminder for our challenge over at Penny Black Saturday Challenge. This month's theme is

Anything Goes

Option : Winter Wonderland

I've used a gorgeous stamp from Penny Black called Overjoyed.

I've coloured him with copics and promarkers and added lots of glitter to the snow. The background papers are from Anna Marie Designs - Christmas Jingle . I've used Creative Expressions poinsettia dies, Hunkydory holly dies and berry dies, a die namics picket fence die and a sentiment stamp from Uniko.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

We love Stamping - Winter (option Anything Goes) 3rd entry

Stamping Sensations - Anything goes (option Winter) 3rd Entry

Crafts Galore - Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Use dies

Passion for Markers - 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

Snowy - PBSC

Good Morning Everyone, 

It's the first Saturday of December already, and that means it's the last challenge of the year over at Penny Black Saturday Challenge.

Anything Goes

Option : Winter Wonderland

I've used one of my favourite Penny Black stamps  - Snowy

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics and paper pieced his scarf. I've fussy cut him out and attached him to the backing paper with 3D foam pads. the background papers are from Crafters Companion. I've used Creative Expressions winter tree dies and a sentiment stamp from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Thanks for taking the time to visit.

Have a lovely weekend.

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

                                              

Carolling Hedgehogs - PBSC DT

Good Morning Everyone

It's the first Saturday of August 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 : Cute or Spooky

I don't really do Halloween cards so I've opted for the Anything Goes option for our challenge this month. This stamp is called 'Carolling hedgehogs'.

I've coloured him with both promarkers and copics. The background papers are from Crafters Companion I fussy cut the image and attached it to the background paper with 3D foam pads, adding a gold star to the top of the tree. The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

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

Have a lovely weekend.

Lorraine x

                                              

Santa Claws - PBSC DT

Good Morning Everyone
It's the first Saturday of March (Already!) 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 : Easter

I've gone for the anything goes option and added another Christmas card to my very small pile!

This little cutie is a wooden backed stamp called 'Santa Claws'.

The background papers are from Dovecraft - Little Robin and  Make and Create. I've used a Creative Expressions poinsettia die, a Joanna Sheen fern die and a holly die from a Hunkydory moonstone die set. The sentiment stamp is also from Penny Black.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge- Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Fur or Feathers 

ABC Christmas Challenge - C is for Cats

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

Have a lovely weekend. 

Lorraine x


                                              

Santa's Hat

Hello Everyone, 
Sorry I haven't been visiting your blogs over the last few days, unfortunately I haven't been very well. Starting to feel a little better now. I was supposed to be doing a craft fair today, but luckily Emma stepped in to do it for me, and did really well! I think I will have to send her to do all my future fairs!

Anyway, I had a little Penny Black hedgy already coloured up and a box of die cut bits so I thought I would just sit and chill out for a while.

I've used a wooden Penny Black stamp called Santa;s Hat.
I've coloured him with promarkers, fussy cut him and attached with 3D foam pads. The background paper is from Craft Creations. I've used a Punch board to cut the gift bag, a Creative Expressions winter tree die and a die namics picket fence die. 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Christmas

Passion for Markers - Dies and punches

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

Owl-ways Merry - PBSC DT

 Good Morning Everyone, 

It's the 1st Saturday of January, which means it's time for our first Penny Black Saturday Challenge of 2024. Our theme this month is ....

.

ANYTHING GOES 

(Option : Something New)

I've used a transparent stamp called Owl-ways Merry (It's my 'something new', as it's a Christmas present from hubby).

I've coloured them with promarkers and copics. The background paper is from Crafters Companion. I've added Creative Expressions poinsettia die, a Hunkydory fern die and a Joanna Sheen fern die. 

    

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 - Something New

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

Have a lovely weekend. 

Lorraine x


                                              

Christmas Friends - PBSC DT

Good Morning Everyone, 

It's the 1st Saturday of December, which means it's time for our Penny Black Saturday Challenge. Our theme this month is ....

ANYTHING GOES 

(Option : Christmas)

I've used one of the stamps from the Christmas Friends set.

I've coloured them with promarkers and copics. The background paper is from Crafters Companion. I've added Creative Expressions die cut winter trees and a spellbinders snowflake. The sentiment tags are from Lili of the Valley.

    

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 - Anything Goes

Passion for Markers - Baby it's cold outside

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

Have a lovely weekend. 

Lorraine x


                                              

Christmas Fun - PBSC

Good morning everyone, 

It's time for our mid month reminder over at the Penny Black Saturday Challenge. Our theme this month is ....

ANYTHING GOES 

(Option : Halloween Bingo)

You don't have to use the Bingo grid for your entry - it's always an Anything Goes option. 

I really need to get a wriggle on with some Christmas cards this year. I have 4 fairs booked in over the next few weeks and not many cards made!

I've used one of the stamps from a transparent stamp set, called Christmas Fun.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics and fussy cut him. The background paper is from Craft Creations.The trees are layered up using a Dees Distinctively tree die. The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley. I've added all the layers with foam pads but I'm afraid you can't really see the depth form the photo...it looks much better in real life!! 

 

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:-

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

Have a lovely weekend. 

Lorraine x


                                              

Here comes Christmas - PBSC

Good Morning Everyone, 

It's the 1st Saturday of September, which means my school summer holiday is just about over and I have to go back to work! It also means it's time for our Penny Black Saturday Challenge. Our theme this month is ....

ANYTHING GOES 

(Option : Lots of Layers)

I haven't used this stamp for a while, but it's such a cutie I couldn't resist. It's a cling stamp called 'Here Comes Christmas'.

I've coloured them with promarkers and copics, fussy cut them out, and added them back on with 3d foam pads. The background paper is from Crafters Companion. I've used a Dees Distinctively Layered Tree die and a sentiment stamp from Lili of the Valley.

 

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 - 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


                                              

Christmas Fun - PBSC

Good Morning Everyone, 

It's the 1st Saturday of September which means it's time for our Penny Black Saturday Challenge. Our theme this month is ....

ANYTHING GOES 

(Option : Food and Drink)

I've used one of the stamps from a Transparent set called 'Christmas Fun'.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics, and the background papers are from Dovecraft - Little Red Robin and Nit Wit Collections. I've used a Creative Expressions poinsettia die and a Spellbinders Candlewick Square die. The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley.
 

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:-

Passion for Markers - Christmas

Simon Says Stamp - 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


                                              

Jingle Friends at PBSC

Good Morning Everyone,

School finished yesterday, so the kids are home all day and we get to spend some time together.
It's already time for our mid-way reminder at Penny Black Saturday Challenge. Our theme this month is a really easy one ....

ANYTHING GOES 

(Option : Christmas)

I've used a fabulous transparent stamp from Penny Black called 'Jingle Friends'.

I've coloured them with promarkers and copics. The background papers are an old pad from Lili of the Valley - Krafty Christmas. I've used a Creative Expressions winter tree die, a Spellbinders snowflake die and a sentiment tag stamp from Lili of the Valley.
 

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 - Bling It On

Simon Says Stamp - Bling It On

Crafty Hazelnuts - Anything Christmas

Passion for Markers - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations - Christmas Time

We Love Stamping - Anything Stamped

Stamping Sensations - Choose a theme and Stamp It (my theme is Christmas!)

As You Like It - Favourite Christmas Sentiment - It has to be a very simple 'Merry Christmas', I use this sentiment tag stamp from Lili of the Valley quite a lot!

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

Have a lovely weekend. 

Lorraine x


                                              

Deck the Halls - PBSC

Hello Everyone, 
Emma's cricket and work have taken over my life and I just don't get much time for crafting or blogging at the minute....which is why I forget this months card for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge....ooops! - Sorry teamies.

So the challenge this month is ...

ANYTHING GOES

OPTION : MONOCHROME

I got up extra early this morning and managed a quick card, using a fabulous stamp from a Transparent set called 'Deck the Halls'.

I've coloured him with promarkers. The background papers are from Make and Create - Lovely Mystery and I've used a sentiment stamp from Lili of the Valley. I also used a Dees distinctively snow covered tree die. I found the smaller version of this die, which jumped into my basket straight away! 

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:-
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

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