Birthday Penguin - AYLI

Good Morning Everyone

It's time for another challenge at As You Like It. This fortnight the theme is....

Brights or Pastels

(And don't forget to tell us why!)

I've gone for brights for my card as I think the colours really suit this cute little 'Birthday Penguin' from Lili of the Valley.

I've coloured him with promarkers and the background papers are from Craftwork Cards. The sentiment is from Lili of the Valley - Embossed labels.

Our sponsor this time is the fabulous

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Cutie Pie Challenge - Birthday Party

Simon says Stamp - Animal Antics

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

A Christmas Hug - Lili of the Valley DT

Good Morning Everyone, 

I have a card to share this morning using one of the very cute Christmas images from Lili of the Valley. This is 'A Christmas Hug'.

The background is Lili of the Valley - Cloudy Evening Skies. I've then used photoshop to layer the cute  'A Christmas Hug 'onto the background paper.  I've coloured her with promarkers and added a Memory Box star. I did print it out slightly larger than normal - this is a 7" square card. 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Thanks for taking the time too visit my little blog. I really appreciate all your visits and the comments you leave.

Hope everyone is staying safe

Lorraine x

Winter Fun - Lili of the Valley DT

Hello Everyone, 
Life has got in the way of crafting and blogging again - so I'm sorry if I haven't visited you for a while. I will try and rectify that as soon as I can.
I absolutely love all of the stamps from the last couple of releases from Lili of the Valley. All those fab Christmas images....which one to choose next! I have done a bit of colouring with this gorgeous stamp called 'Winter Fun'.

I've coloured them with promarkers and the background papers are from Crafters Companion - glittering snowflakes.
I've used snowflake die from the Crafters Companion glittering snowflakes collection, and a die namics picket fence die. The sentiment is also from Lili of the Valley - Everything Christmas sentiment lables.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Allsorts Challenge - I Love...colouring!! (I find making cards quite hard but I do love to sit and colour!)
ABC Christmas challenge - S for Snowy
Winter Wonderland Challenge - Snowmen and Snow

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments and encouragement. 
I'll be round to visit soon
Lorraine x

Polar Bears - Lili of the Valley DT

Hello Everyone, 
It's been back to work this week after a lovely summer break with the kids. Emma still has another cricket match left so between  that and work , crafty time has almost been non existent!
I have ( over a few days) had the chance to make this little number using one of the new images due to be released tomorrow from Lili of the Valley.

The big difference with this launch is that the images are available as PNG's which means that you can print them out on your choice of digital backing paper. It leaves the image clear ready for colouring. There are lots of new images in this release and they are all gorgeous! 
I've coloured this one with promarkers and the background papers are from the new release. I've used a Marianne Creatables tree die, a Spellbinders snowflake die, and sentiment tags from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
ABC Christmas Challenge - S for Snowy
Cute Card Thursday - Anything  Goes

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

Fly with Me at PBSC

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's the first Saturday of September which means that it's time for this month's Penny Black Saturday Challenge! Our theme this month is ....

ANYTHING GOES

(Option : Your favourite Colour)

I've used a Penny Black slapstick stamp for today's card, this is 'Fly with Me'.

I've coloured them with promarkers and the background paper is from Craft Creations and Echo Park. I've added a Creative Expressions Peony die, a die namics picket fence die, Memory Box puffy clouds and a sentiment 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:-
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations - Spots and Dots
Simon Says Stamp - Stamp It

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

Lorraine x


                                              

Bears and Snowman - Lili of the Valley DT

Hello everyone, 
It's been another busy week here so not much crafting again! this time it was my birthday (August is a busy month for our family!) and Emma is still playing lots of cricket.
Anyway Lili of the Valley have another Christmas release coming out in September. Lots of gorgeous new images, sentiments and some fabulous paper sets.
The big difference with these images is that you can print the image out with your choice of background paper...here's a look at what's coming...
I've used a 'bears and snowman stamp along with one of the papers from the frosty snowflakes set.

There are lots of snowflake papers in this set and these little bears and snowman are so cute. I've coloured them with a mix of promarkers and copics.

I've used a Creative Expression Winter trees die, a Spellbinders snowflake die, a Marianne Creatables snowflake die and a the sentiment is due out in the new release.

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

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

Wild Flower at As You Like It

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's time for another challenge at As You Like It. This fortnight our theme is ...

Your favourite way to add ribbon

(Don't forget to tell us why!)

I've used a very cute little gnome from Sheepski Designs for today's card. This is 'Wild Flower'.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics and added liquid pearls to the centre of the flowers. The background papers are from Anna Marie Designs. I've used a die namics fence die, Hunkydory Moonstone flower die, and a flower punch.

This challenge is sponsored by

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Sheepski Designs - Anything Goes

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

Penguin Family - Lili of the Valley DT

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's been another busy week here. Lots of cricket for Emma and a birthday - she turned 13 at last! That's two teenagers in the house now!
I have another Christmas card to share today, again using an image from the new release at Lili of the Valley. This is 'Penguin Family'.

I've coloured them with promarkers and the background paper is an old pad from Lili of the Valley. I've used a Marianne Creatables tree die and a sentiment from the LOTV new release.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Oh so cute
Crafty Hazelnuts - Anything Christmas
DigiChooseday - Anything Goes

I'd better crack on with some housework before another cricket match for Emma this afternoon!
Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x