Stampendous - Fuchsia

Hello everyone, 
The cricket has slowed down a little now which means I've had a little bit of time in my craft room....which is a complete and utter bombsite and is in desperate need of thoroughly good tidy!
Anyway, I ignored the mess and made a card instead! I've used a lovely stamp from Stampendous called Cling Fuchsia CRR166.

I've coloured it with copics and promarkers, and added lots of liquid pearls to the stamens of the fushia. The background papers are from my box of scraps. I've used a Hunkydory Moonstone die scalloped ovals and a Hunkydory lattice fence die. The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
We Love Stamping - Summer Blooms
Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes

Thanks for taking the time to visit. I hope you are all having a lovely summer.
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

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

Stampendous Snow Bird

Hello Everyone, 
I have my first Christmas fair in just over 2 weeks! I really need to get a wriggle on and get some Christmas cards made or I'll have nothing to sell! Here's a start, made with the gorgeous Stampendous stamp  (one of my favourites) Snow Bird.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics and added lots of glitter to the berries. The background papers are from Lili of the Valley - Krafty Christmas and First Edition. I've used a Hunkydory Moonstone die - layered snowflake. The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Christmas
Allsorts Challenge - Use Patterned Papers
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes

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

Snow Bird - Stampendous

Hello Everyone, 
I'm back tonight with my final Robin card. This is one of my favourite stamps - it's Snow Bird from Stampendous.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics. The background papers are from Anna Marie Designs - Jingle Bells. I've used a Creative Expressions poinsettia die, and a Hunkydory Moonstone die for the holly leaves and berries. 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Monday challenge - Use Dies

Stamping Sensations - Favourite Colours (Traditional red and green)

ABC Christmas Challenge - Y is for Your Choice

As You Like It - Anything Goes

I've really enjoyed doing a week of robin cards so maybe next year I'll have to try a week of something else!!  

Thank you for all your comments on my robin cards, I really appreciate them all.

Lorraine x

Stampendous Snow Bird - We Love Stamping GDT

Good Morning Everyone, 
The lovely ladies at We Love Stamping asked me to be their GDT this month - how could I resist! 
The theme this month is..

Anything Stamped with Birds and Animals

I've used an adorable stamp from Stampendous for my card. This is Snow Bird

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics, and in the colours of a Blue tit rather than a robin - although he does make an excellent robin! The background papers are from Nit Wit Collections. I've used a Dienamics Blueprint 14 flower die and a sentiment stamp from Lili of the Valley.

There are three fabulous prizes from AALL Create

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Don't forget to check out all the wonderful cards from the We Love Stamping DT and enter the challenge.

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

Lorraine x

Snowy Postcard

Good Morning Everyone, 
I managed another card...maybe half term is doing me good although my craft room is still a mess! This is another one of those images I had stamped up but sat un-coloured on my desk. This is a Stampendous stamp called 'Snowy Postcard'.

I've coloured it with promarkers and the background papers are from first Edition. I've added a Creative Expressions poinsettia die, a Hunkydory holly and pine cone and a Marianne Creatables ivy die. I've used Lili of the Valley sentiment tags and a few pearls.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes (Option - Vintage)

Crafty Catz - Add some Layers

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

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

Cottage Rose

Hello Everyone, 
We have been all over with Emma's cricket but yesterday we had to go all the way to Coniston in the Lake District!  Emma's team won and what a stunning setting it was for a game of cricket and lots of sunshine too. After the 3 hour drive home last night, I'm worn out!!
This is one of those cards that has taken days to make...10 minutes here...10 minutes there etc! I finally got it finished, using a Stampendous Stamp called Cottage Rose.

I've coloured it with promarkers and layered it onto green card, just adding a few drops of liquid pearls to finish.

I'd like  to enter the following challenges:-
Stamping Sensations - Any Celebration
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Birthday
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Passion for Markers  - Favourite Colour (Pink & Green)
Addicted to Stamps and More - Make your Mark
Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes (Option Roses)

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

Snowman Tree at AYLI

Good morning everyone, 

It's already time for another challenge at As You Like It.
Our challenge for this fortnight is....

Your Favourite - Embossing or Stencilling

And don't forget to tell us why!

I don't really tend to use either but I do like the texture you can achieve with an embossing folder. A plain white piece of card can be turned into a lovely snowy background. 

I've used a fabulous snowman stamp from Stampendous for today's card. This is a cling stamp called Snowman Tree.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics and fussy cut him. I've used a Dovecraft embossing folder for the snowflake background. The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley. 

This challenge is sponsored by

                                    

                                

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Crafty Hazelnuts - Anything Christmas

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

Lorraine x

Snow Bird

Hello Everyone, 
It's that Stampendous snow bird again. Yesterday I attempted to colour him like a blue tit....today I tried to make him look like a coal tit!

I've coloured him with promarkers and added lots of glitter to the snow and around the edges - unfortunately the photo doesn't show it up very well. The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley. I've used a Creative Expressions poinsettia die and added a few gems in the centre.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Stamping Sensations - Things with Wings
We Love Chocolate Baroque - Anything Goes
Allsorts Challenge - Sparkle and Shine

Passion for Promarkers - Add a Sentiment

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

It's going to be a very different Christmas for us this year as I'm sure it will be for lots of you. Just in case this is my last post before the big day, I'd like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. 

Stay safe
Lorraine x

Snow Bird

Good Morning Everyone, 
I had a little bit of time to do some colouring yesterday and went to one of my favourite Stampendous stamps - Snow Bird. The last time I coloured him, he was a little robin. This time I tried a blue tit! Tomorrow he might be something else!

I've coloured him with promarkers and the background papers are from Crafters Companion - Winter Wonderland.

I've used a Creative Expressions poinsettia die, a memory box tree die and a Joanna Sheen and a Hunkydory moonstone die for the pine fir. The sentiment is from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Stamping Sensations - Things with Wings
We Love Chocolate Baroque - Anything Goes

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement. I'll be back tomorrow with another snow bird....

Stay safe
Lorraine x

Snow Bird

Good Morning Everyone,
I have a card to share today using one of my favourite Stampendous stamp and yes, it's another Christmas card!

I've coloured him with promarkers and the background papers are from Craftwork Cards. I've used a Marianne Creatables snowflake die and a spellbinders snowflake die. 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
Lorraine x

Snowman Tree

Good Evening Everyone, 
I have a Christmas card to share today using a fabulous snowman from Stampendous. This is Snowman Tree.

I coloured him with Promarkers and the background papers are from First Edition - I've used a Marianne Creatables Tree and snowflake die and a spellbinders snowflake die, and a Die namics fence die. The sentiment tags are from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Crafty Hazelnuts Extra - Anything Christmas
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Fab n Funky - Christmas
Penny Black and More - Anything Goes
Allsorts Challenge - Christmas in June

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

Snowball Fight!

Good Morning Everyone
I made a New Year's resolution to start my Christmas cards in January.....and I've managed one! This stamp was a pressie from my Hubby. It's called Snowball Fight from Stampendous.

I've coloured him with promarkers and added lots of glitter. The background papers are from First Edition. I've used a Marianne Creatable Snowflake die and a Spellbinders snowflake die. The sentiment is from DigiStamp Boutique.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
ABC Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnuts Extra - Anything Christmas
Cutie Pie Challenge - Winter Warmers
Sparkles Christmas Challenge - Lots of Glitter
Crafty Hazelnuts Weekly Challenge - Anything Christmas

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

Spots and or Stripes at Passion for Promarkers

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's Tuesday, and it's time for a new challenge at Passion for Promarkers. It's not just any old week though, it's our anniversary special so it's a really easy theme for you....

SPOTS AND/OR STRIPES

I've used Sweet Pea from Stampendous for today's card..

I've coloured them with promarkers,and the papers are from Craft Creations. I've used a Poppy stamps Butterfly die and a Magnolia lace border die. I added few pearls and ribbon from my stash.

We have some amazing sponsors this week...

Letraset are offering one lucky winner an amazing prize of a 25 pce Mixed Media Set.

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Michele R Designs are offering one lucky winner a prize of $10.00 worth of digi papers

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DigiStamp Boutique are offering one lucky winner a £10.00 voucher to spend in their online store.

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

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LC Designs are offering one lucky winner a mini paper pack called ‘Dinkies nice and stripey’.

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

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Di’s Digi Stamps is offering one lucky winner a $12.00 gift voucher to spend in their online store .

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Clearly Besotted Stamps is offering one lucky winner a £15.00 gift voucher to spend in their online store.

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2 cute ink stamps is offering one lucky winner 3 digi images of their choice.

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Uniko stamps is offering one lucky winner one in-stock stamp set of their choice.

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Little Things from Lucy’s Cards is offering one lucky winner 8 shaker selections of their choice.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Flowers
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

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

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

Snow Bird

Good Morning Everyone, 
I have a card to share today using one of my favourite Stampendous stamps.
This is 'Snow Bird'

I've coloured him with promarkers and the background papers are from Lili Of the Valley - Krafty Christmas and First Edition - 

I've used a Crafters Companion Snowflake die and a Lili of the Valley sentiment.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Bunny Zoes Crafts - Shabby Chic Christmas
Crafty Hazelnuts Extra - Anything Christmas
Sparkles Christmas Challenge - Distress It
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Fab n Funky - Christmas
Creative Inspirations - Photo ( Bird)
I Love Promarkers - Circles

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

Spots and Stripes at PFP

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's Tuesday and that means it's time for a new challenge at Passion for Promarkers. This week the theme is...

SPOTS AND OR STRIPES

I've used 'Classic Roses' from Stampendous for today's card.

I've coloured them with promarkers and the background papers are from Craft Creations.

I've used a tonic daisy border punch, a MB butterfly die and lots of pink gems. This has to be one of my favourite stamps and one which I always enjoy colouring!

This week we are sponsored by Crafty Sentiments Designs who are offering 3 digis to one lucky winner.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes
In the Pink - 1,2,3 (1 image, 2 papers, 3 gems on the butterfly)
Allsorts Challenge - Nature

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

Anything Goes at Stamping Sensations

Good Morning Everyone, 
I was really chuffed when Branda asked me to be GDT for Stamping Sensations this month. The theme for this months challenge is a really easy one....

ANYTHING GOES

I've used a gorgeous stamp from Stampendous called 'Classic Roses'. 

I've coloured the roses with promarkers and the background papers are from Craft Creations.

I've used a Joanna Sheen border die and a MB butterfly die. The ribbon and gems are from my stash.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations - Roses
Allsorts Challenge - Flower Power (2nd entry)
Loves Rubber Stamps - Pink and Girly
Love to Create - Ribbon and gems and fav colour

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

Gold Christmas at Winter Wonderland

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's Friday and that means......Half term starts tonight!!! yay.... Tom has been as school all week but on Tuesday afternoon, I got a call and Emma came home poorly!! Thank goodness we have a week off now.
It also means the start of a new challenge at Winter Wonderland and this week the theme is...

GOLD CHRISTMAS

I've used 'Three Wise Kiddos' from Stampendous.

I've coloured them with promarkers and the background papers are from Craft Creations.

I've used a MB star die and a few pearls.

Our sponsors this week are Marianne Designs with a surprise for one lucky winner

Delicious Doodles with a choice of 4 digi images for another lucky winner.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Penny Black and More - Get ahead for Christmas
Crafty Hazelnuts Extra - Anything Christmas
ABC Challenge - V for Vibrant
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes


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