Sweet Reindeer - Lili of the Valley DT

Hello Everyone, 
I have another card to share using one of the gorgeous stamps from Lili of the Valley's latest release. This little cutie is from the Sweet Reindeer Set - A5 Polymer stamp set.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics. The background papers are from Echo Park - Sweet Christmas. I've used a Creative Expressions poinsettia die and a Joanna Sheen fern die. The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley - Simply Sophisticated stamp set.

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.
Lorraine x

Polar Christmas - Lili of the Valley DT

Good Morning Everyone, 
Cricket season finished last week, which meant I had a free day on Saturday so I spent a little bit of time in my craft room! I had to make the most of it as training starts next week!!
You may have seen a new release from Lili of the Valley. One of the A5 polymer stamp sets is called 'Polar Christmas' and this little cute snowman is just one of the stamps from this set.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics and the background paper is from Hunkydory - Ombre Snowflakes. I've used a Sweet Dixie snowflake frame die and a Crafts Too Fir border die. The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

We Love Stamping - Hand Coloured Image
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes

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

Alf Bowling

Hello Everyone, 

I'm trying my best to catch up with some card making, after an extremely hectic season of cricket watching! 

A friend asked me to make a card for someone who loves bowling and this image is perfect. This is Alf Bowling - he's a very old image from DigiStamp Boutique and unfortunately is no longer available.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics. The background papers are from Craft Creations and Echo Park. I've used a die-namic picket fence die, a Lawn Fawn Sun die and Memory Box puffy cloud dies. The sentiment stamp is from Uniko.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

We Love Stamping - Hand Coloured Image

Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

As You Like It - Favourite Die: I have lots of 'favourite ' dies! I love using tehm on cards so it does depend on the type of card I am making. generally if it's a summer card my favourite would be the Lawn Fawn set which includes the fabulous stitched sun die.

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

Flutter Bye - PBSC

Good Morning Everyone

It's the first Saturday of September 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 : Anything But Square

This is one of my older, much loved Penny Black wooden stamps called 'Flutter Bye'.

I've coloured him with both promarkers and copics. The background papers are from Colorworks. I've used a die namics blue print 14 flower die, a La La Land Crafts garden fence die and a computer generated sentiment.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge- Stamp It

I haven't done any crafting at all during August - Emma's cricket sort of took over the summer holidays! She still has a few games to go, today, tomorrow and next weekend - then, hopefully I may get the chance to get back in my craftroom......or catch up with the housework!!

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

Have a lovely weekend.

Lorraine x

                                              

So Loved - PBSC

 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 : Flowers

This stamp is from a clear stamp set called 'So Loved'.

I've coloured him with both promarkers and copics. The background papers are from Anna Marie Designs. I've used a die namics blue print 14 flower die, a Spellbinders decorative circle die and a Uniko sentiment stamp.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Passion for Markers - Animal Magic

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge- Anything Goes

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Four legged friends

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

Have a lovely weekend.

Lorraine x

                                              

Cricket Dereck - Doctor Digi

Good Morning
I have a card to share this morning using an image from Doctor Digi called Cricket Derek.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics. The background paper are bits from my box of scraps but I think the dotty paper might be Echo Park. I've used a Lawn Fawn sun die and a Memory box puffy cloud die.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Allsorts Challenge - Seasons Delights  For me, summer means cricket season and I love watching Emma play cricket. Although at the moment she's playing 4 times a week which means my crafty time and blogging time has disappeared! 

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

Rowan Fairy

Hello Everyone
School's out!! yay! I love the summer holidays, time to catch up with all the housework that I haven't done over the last term! Well, once the cricket has finished that is!!
I have a little card to share with you tonight using an adorable fairy stamp from Whimsy Stamps - this is Rowan Fairy.

I've coloured her with promarkers and copics, and added lots of glitter to her fairy wings. The background papers are from Anna Marie Designs. I've used a Creative Expressions peony die, A Joanna Sheen Rose leaf die, a Hunkydory garden die and a sentiment stamp from Uniko.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge- Lots of Layers

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Add some Sparkle

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

Snowman and Robin - Di's Digi Designs

Good afternoon everyone, 
I've not been around much lately as it's cricket season - well if you call sitting around the edge of a field waiting for the rain to stop, cricket!
Whilst sitting on the edge of a damp field, I realised I have already booked one or two Christmas fairs and I've made hardly any Christmas cards this year so I thought I'd better get a wriggle on, before the fair comes around and I've got nothing to sell!
I love snowmen and I love robins and this gorgeous stamp combines the two. it's a digi stamp from Di's Digi Stamps called 'Snowman and Robin'.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics. The background paper is from a very old pad from Little Clare's. I've used Creative expressions winter tree dies, a La La Land Crafts garden fence die and Snowflake dies from Spellbinders - I've layered these up using 3D foam pads and added an enamel dot in the centre. The sentiment tags are from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Di's Digi Designs Challenge - Hand-coloured Image
Stamping Sensations - Christmas in July 

Crafty Catz - Make It Cute

Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes/ Use Circles

Christmas Kickstart Challenge - Festive Frames

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog. I'll try not to leave it too long next time!
Lorraine x