Saucer Magnolia

Good Morning everyone, 
My Mum was 80 last Thursday so I can now share the card I made for her. She loves magnolia flowers so I used this gorgeous image from Power Poppy - Saucer Magnolia.

I've coloured them with copics and promarkers. The background papers are from Make & Create. I've used a Hunkydory Moonstone flower die, a Honey Bee Burlap background die and a Spellbinders Grand decorative circle die. The sentiment is computer generated.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Stamping Sensations - I Love.. : Colouring, adding dies but most of all 'my Mum' as the card is for her.

Allsorts Challenge - Something beginning with B  : Blooms

We Love Stamping - Favourite Stamps : I've used the stamp a few times now, it's so pretty and perfect when you don't want to do 'cute'.

Crafty Friends - Spring

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Emma had a break from her cricket over the winter (lots of horrible things happened last year) and we weren't sure that she would go back to it, but last week, she decided she would! That means, training is back on, games are back on and she has a bit of 'catching up' to do. My crafty time is diminishing rapidly!! 

I promise I will try and get round to visiting you all this week.  For now, I have to go and clean the house as my out-laws are arriving to help celebrate my Mum's birthday!

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

Bunny Hop - Lili of the Valley DT

Good Morning Everyone, 
I have a little Easter card to share today, using one of the cute new images from Lili of the Valley. This is Bunny Hop.

I've coloured her with copics and promarkers and the background papers are from my box of scraps. I've used a Die namics fence die, a Die namics flowers die from the Blueprints 14 set, a Lawn Fawn sun die, a Memory Box puffy cloud die and a Spellbinders decorative circle die. The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations - Easter

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Sweet Treats ( I think those eggs look like they could be the chocolate variety!)

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

Happy Easter
Lorraine x

Hydrangea Kitty

Good morning everyone, 
I have a card to share today using a gorgeous image from Di's Digi Stamps. This is Hydrangea Kitty.

I've coloured her with promarkers and copics and added a few liquid pearls to the centre of the hydrangea flowers. . The background papers are from Anna Marie Designs. I've used a Hunkydory Moonstone Fabulous Flowers die and a Hunkydory garden trellis die. The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Di's Digi Designs - 2 or more Patterned Papers
Passion for Promarkers - Animal Magic

Simon Says Stamp - Happy Birthday

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments and encouragment.
Have a lovely weekend
Lorraine x

Mans Best Friend - PBSC DT

Good Morning Everyone

It's the 1st Saturday of April, which means it's time for our Penny Black Saturday Challenge. Our theme this month is ....

ANYTHING GOES 

(Option : Easter)

I've used a cling stamp from the fabulous 'Mans Best friend' set.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics.  The background papers are from Echo Park and I've hand drawn a few paw prints on there. The sentiment stamp is 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:-

Allsorts Challenge - Any Real Animal

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

As You Like It - Recycle or buy new This was a hard one, I love to recycle and not waste anything so these papers are from my scrap box....however, I also love having a new stamp to play with and this is one that I received as a Christmas present!

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

Have a lovely weekend. 

Lorraine x


                                              

For Mum

Good Evening Everyone, 

I have a little card to share tonight that I made for my Mum. I've used an old image I found in my files which I think is from Just Inklined.

I've coloured them with promarkers and copics. The background papers are from Craft Creations. I've used a Creative Expressions die, a Spellbinders grand decorative circle die and a sentiment tag.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Allsorts challenge - In the Garden

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Bright & Cheerful

Creative Inspirations - Spring Flowers

We Love Stamping - Anything Spring

Stamping Sensations - Something for Spring

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

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

Dragon Ice Cream - Lili of the Valley DT

Good morning everyone, 

I have a card to share today using one of the very cute little dragons from Lili of the Valley. These dragons are part of the latest release and there are some adorable images available. This one is called 'Dragon Ice Cream'.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics. The background papers are a very old pad from Lili of the Valley called Bonnets and  Bowties. I've used a Hunkydory Moonstone Fabulous Flowers die, a Die namics picket fence die, a Hunkydory tag die and a sentiment stamp from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Favourite Things (colouring with markers, my favourite flower die from Hunkydory, and pretty papers)

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

Hope you are all having a lovely weekend.
Lorraine x

Dragon Clouds - Lili of the Valley DT

Good afternoon everyone, 

I have another card to share today using one of the very cute little dragons from Lili of the Valley.  This one is called 'Dragon Clouds'.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics. The background papers are a very old pad from Lili of the Valley called Bonnets and  Bowties. I've used a Spellbinder grand scalloped circle die, a Hunkydory Moonstone Fabulous Flowers die, and a sentiment stamp from Lili of the Valley. - Halloween & Magical Sentiments Set.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

As You Like It - Interactive or Not. (My cards are very rarely interactive...I like the idea but always end up doing a standard square card!)

Simon Says Stamp - Favourite Things (colouring with markers, my favourite flower die from Hunkydory, and pretty papers)

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Ally's Angels - Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamps and More - Die Cuts or stencils ( I've opted for diecuts)

Thank you so much for all your wishes for Tom. He's gone back to school part time for now and is definitely getting better.

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

Lorraine x

Dragon Flowers - Lili of the Valley DT

Good morning everyone, 
I have a card to share today using one of the very cute little dragons from Lili of the Valley. These dragons are part of the latest release and there are some adorable images available. This one is called 'Dragon Flowers'.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics. The background papers are a very old pad from Lili of the Valley called Bonnets and  Bowties. I've used a Hunkydory Moonstone Fabulous Flowers die, a Die namics picket fence die and a sentiment stamp from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Creative Inspirations - Spring Flowers

We Love Stamping - Anything Spring

Ally's Angels - Anything Goes

We had a bit of a scare on Thursday night - Tom has still been struggling with headaches, poor vision and occasional breathing problems since he had covid 4 weeks ago. On Thursday, we had to ring 111 and ended up in A & E with suspected meningitis! The NHS staff were wonderful (as they always are) and luckily it's not meningitis. His headaches have now eased up a little and he looks a lot brighter. 

I'll have to go as Emma has Cricket coaching at 8am - this time she's doing the coaching!

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

Have a lovely weekend.
Lorraine x