Christmas Cupcake

Hello everyone, 
I was hoping to have this card posted before now, but you all know I've not been particularly good at this 'blog' lark this year! Maybe 2022 will be better!!
I've used an adorable image from Di's Digi Stamps for my card today. This is 'Christmas Cupcake'.

I've coloured it with promarkers and copics, and added a few liquid pearls to the top of the cupcake. The background papers are from First Edition. I've used a creative Expressions poinsettia die, a Hunkydory holly die and a die-naimcs scalloped border die from one of the Blueprints sets.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Di's Digi Designs Challenge - Christmas/ Winter Holiday 

Passion for Markers - Anything Goes 

We Love Stamping - Anything Stamped

Stamping Sensations - Choose a theme and stamp it (I choose Christmas!)

I can't believe it's Christmas Eve already. I think I have everything ready for tomorrow. My kids are teenagers now but are still very excited as this is the first time in 20 years my hubby hasn't been at work! 

Whatever you are doing and whoever you are with, I hope you all have a very, very 

                           Happy Christmas.

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


                                              

Christmouse Holly - Lili of the Valley DT

Hello everyone, 
Where has this year gone? Another week has whizzed by and it's another week without a blog post...I keep running out of time! 
I've had this little cutie coloured up for a while - he just needed making up into a card.It's an adorable digi image from Lili of the Valley - Christmouse Holly.

I've coloured him with promarkers and the background papers are from First Edition. I've used a Creative Expressions poinsettia die and a sentiment tag from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Passion for Markers - Anything Goes
Allsorts Challenge - Wings or tails (I've gone for a tail!)
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 Embellishment - Mine is the gorgeous poinsettia die from Creative Expressions. I love this pretty flower and it's perfect for so many different cards. 

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

Snowy - Penny Black Saturday Challenge

Good Morning Everyone

Ok, I'm a little bit late with this one...to be honest - I forgot it was the first Saturday in December...ooops! Time seems to be going so quickly. Anyway, as it is the first Saturday of December, it's time for another challenge at Penny Black Saturday Challenge. Our theme this month is ....

ANYTHING GOES 

(Option : Christmas)

As I'm late with my project, this has to be the quickest tag I've ever made using the fabulous Snowy from Penny Black.

I've used a Creative Expressions tag die and coloured Snowy with promarkers....job done!
 

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 - Christmas

Crafty Hazelnuts - Anything Christmas

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

Have a lovely weekend. 

Lorraine x


                                              

James Big Star - Lili of the Valley DT

Hello Everyone, 
I can't believe it's been two weeks since I've made a card!  Life has just been a bit mad!! I had my first fair for 2 years today, I'd forgotten how much I can talk!
Anyway here's a little Christmas card for you. This is 'James Big Star' from Lili of the Valley.

I've coloured him with promarkers and the background paper is from Make & Create. I've used my 'new' favourite die from The paper Boutique - Christmas Wishes and a Dees Distinctively stacker tree die.The gorgeous bear is 'James' from Lili of the Valley. The sentiment tag stamp is also from Lili of the Valley.

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

Stamping Sensations - Christmas

We Love Stamping - Christmas

Cutie Pie Challenge - Anything Cute

Creative Inspirations - Feeling Festive/Winter

As You Like It - Dies or stencils - I LOVE my dies! There is always another die I NEED... flower dies, snowflake dies and tree dies  - you can never have too many. I love the dimension they add to a card.

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

Christmas Badgers - Lili of the Valley DT

Hello Everyone, 
I have another Christmas card to share today, I really need to get some more made - I think I might run out of time! This is a very cute stamp from Lili of the Valley called 'Christmas Badgers'.

I've coloured him with promarkers. I've used a Memory Box tree die, a Spellbinders snowflake and sentiment tags from Lili of the Valley. The background papers are an old pad from Little Clares.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Stamping Sensations - Christmas
Creative Inspirations - Wonderful Winter / Feeling Festive
Cutie Pie Challenge - Anything Cute
Allsorts Challenge -Christmas

We Love Stamping - Christmas

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

Santa's Hat - PBSC DT

Good Morning Everyone

It's the first Saturday of November which means that it's time for another challenge at Penny Black Saturday Challenge. Our theme this month is ....

ANYTHING GOES 

(Option : Not a Card )

I've decided to add another card to my Christmas pile. I've used a lovely wooden stamp called 'Santa's Hat'.

I've coloured him with promarkers and paper pieced his hat. The background paper is from Lili of the Valley. I've used a Creative Expressions poinsettia die and a Die namics picket fence 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:-

Crafty Hazelnuts - Anything Christmas

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

Have a lovely weekend. 

Lorraine x


                                              

Hello Frosty Snowman

Hello everyone, 
My crafty time has dwindled again! Emma started cricket again last week ready for the season next year! (We had 4 weeks off!). I've also spent quite a bit of time trying out new recipes as my son has recently been diagnosed with Coeliac disease. There's a fantastic range of gluten free things available but they are so expensive. Friends have given me lots of tried and tested recipes so that's kept me busy too. Anyway, I have a little card to share tonight using an image from Polkadoodles. This is 'Hello Frosty Snowman'.

I've coloured him with promarkers and the background paper is from Make & Create - Snowy Christmas. I've used a Marianne Creatables snowflake die, a Spellbinders snowflake die, Creative Expressions winter tree dies and a sentiment stamp from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Polkadoodles Challenge 44 - Anything Goes

Digi Chooseday Challenge 44 - Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

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