My favourite cards of 2013

Hello Everyone, 
I've been to stay with my brother and his family for a couple of days, and we've had a fabulous time! It just means that I haven't been on the computer to look at all your brilliant blogs and I haven't made my DT cards for this week either...ooops!!

I thought I'd quickly drop by and join in with Debby's 5 favourite cards of 2013. How hard is it to choose when you start looking back!!!!?? I finally came up with the following 5...I mean 6!

No 1 - This is Funtime Dan from Digi Stamp Boutique, original post here

No 2 - This one is Baby Hammock from Penny Black

No 3 - Izzy's Stroll from Di's Digi designs

No 4 - This is 'A Little Bit of Gossip' from Sugar Nellie 

No 5...and 6! Two cards I did for my GDT spot at Lili of the Valley

I'm going to try and make a start on those DT cards now, and hopefully I will be round to visit you all later.  I hope you all have a fantastic New Years Eve tomorrow whatever you have planned.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your lovely comments.
I wish you all a happy, healthy and crafty 2014!
Lorraine x

My 5 favourite Christmas Cards

Hello Everyone, 
I hope you all had a lovely Christmas. We had a lovely time, the kids were totally spoiled! Hubby had to work night shifts on Christmas day and Boxing day so we're going to have a bit of family time over the next few days.
I thought it would be good fun to join in with the lovely Debby's '5 Favourite Christmas Cards' but when I started to have a look, I couldn't decide which ones!!

No 1 - I just love 'James the Bear'!
Lili of the Valley - James Christmas Tree

 

No 2 -  I love all the Penny Black hedgies!
Penny Black - Santa's Hat

No 3 - I can never resist a sugar nellie fairy!
Sugar Nellie - Crystal Flakes

No 4 - I really enjoyed making this one.
Lili of the Valley - Boy Sledging and Girl Sledging

No 5 - One of my favourite images from Di's Digi Designs
Di's Digi Designs -  Guiding Light.

I'd like to say a massive 'Thank you' to all of you who visit and leave me comments. I always enjoy reading them and visiting you too!
Lorraine x

Happy Christmas

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's Christmas Eve, I can't believe it's come round so quickly and I'm still not organised!! I'm out with friends this afternoon for a festive tipple or two so what isn't done now, won't be getting done!! lol
What I do need to do is to wish you all a VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS. 

I've used the gorgeous digi image from Sugar Nellie for today's card called 'Time Together'.

I've coloured her with promarkers and paper pieced her present. The background papers are Silent Night from First Edition.

I've used a Spellbinders poinsettia die and a Marianne Creatables ivy die. 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
The Sugar Bowl - Fairies
Simon Says Stamp - Bling it On
Bunny Zoe's Challenge - Wings
Charizma Cardz - Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnuts  - Last Minute Christmas

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

James - Santa Stop here

Good morning Everyone, 
Well it's only 2 more sleeps until the big fat man with the long wide beard gets stuck in the flue...I mean drops down the chimney! My two children are starting to get just a bit excited!! We took the kids and my parent to The Grand Opera House last night to see the Pantomime - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - I haven't laughed that much in ages - it was brilliant! I wish I could go again!!
Anyway today's card was for a blogging friend who I know loves James the Bear! This one is called 'James - Santa Stop here'.

I've coloured him with promarkers and flexmarkers, and added lots of glitter. The background papers are from Lili of the Valley.

I've used a Marianne Creatables tree die and snowflake die. 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Reddy Teddy Go - Contemporary Christmas
Stampin for the Weekend - Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts - Non Traditional Christmas
Totally Gorjuss - Quick Christmas

I'm sorry I've been a bit of a bad blogger lately, I'm hoping to get the chance to catch up with you soon. I've also missed my second blogversay so I'll have to get some candy together too!
Thank you for taking the time to visit me and for all your lovely comments.
Lorraine x

Robins Christmas at Di's Digi Designs Challenge

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's time to start a new challenge at Di's Digi designs Challenge today, and this fortnight the theme is...
                                   ANYTHING CHRISTMAS
I've used the ever so cute 'Robins Christmas' which you can find here.

I've coloured them with promarkers and flexmarkers, and of course added lots of glitter. The background papers are frosty christmas from Lili of the Valley.

I've used a spellbinders poinsettia die and a Crafts Too holly die. The pearls, bling and ribbon are from my stash.

This fortnight we are sponsored by
                                    

Don't forget that if you use one of Di's images on your project, you will be entered into a second prize draw to win two more of Di's fabulous images.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Bling it On
Crafters Cafe - Make it Sparkle

Thank you for taking the time to visit me today and for all your lovely comments
Lorraine x

Royal Mail at Winter Wonderland

Good Morning Everyone, 
Tom's party went well yesterday and this morning I have two church services with school, one for the infants and one for the juniors....and then the children finish for Christmas today...YAY!! 
We have a new challenge starting at Winter Wonderland today and this week the theme is....
                                 NUMBERS
We want to see some numbers on your project. I've used 'Royal Mail' from Penny Black for today's card.

I've coloured him with promarkers and flexmarkers and added lots of glitter. The papers are Christmas Post from Craftwork cards.

I've used a Marianne Creatables poinsettia die and a Marianne Creatables ivy die.

We are sponsored by My Crafty Heart and one lucky winner will receive a £10 voucher to spend online.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Christmas
Penny Black and More - Traditional Christmas Colours 
Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes

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

Santa's Helper at Crafty Little Fairies

Good Morning Everyone, 
I helped out at in Emma's class yesterday for the infant Christmas party, 107 children....how much noise!! My head was buzzing by the time I got home. I have to do it all again this afternoon to help in Tom's class for the Junior school party...oh joy!! I love it really!! lol

Anyway today sees the start of the last challenge of 2013 for Crafty Little Fairies and we have a really easy one for you....
                                        ANYTHING GOES
I've used the fabulous  'Santa's Helper' from Penny Black for today's card.

I've coloured him with promarkers and flexmarkers. the background papers are from Lili of the Valley.

As it is a longer challenge we have two sponsors, the first is
                                            

and our second sponsor is DELICIOUS DOODLES who are offering 4 digi images

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Christmas
Love to Create - Anything Goes
Here Come the Boys - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes
The Squirrel and the Fox - Christmas
Pile it On - P is for Presents
Dream Valley - Christmas

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

Di's Digis at Crafty Ribbons

Hello Everyone, 
It's day 17 on the Crafty Ribbons Advent event.

Today is sponsored by Di's Digi Designs so as part of that DT I was able to join in with the Crafty Ribbons Event! Here is my card using the adorable Daisies Polar Sleigh which can be found here.

I've coloured her with promarkers and added lots of glitter.  The background papers are Frosty Christmas from Lili of the Valley.

I've used a Dee's distintively snow covered tree die and some ribbon from my stash.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Papertake Weekly - Last Minute Christmas
Fab n Funky - Snowflakes
Sweet Stampin Christmas - Let it Snow
Crafty Hazelnuts Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Let it Snow
A creative Romance - Sparkle at Christmas

Thank you for taking the time to visit me today and for all your lovely comments.
Lorraine x