Friday, 2 June 2023

Computer Heaven

 Hi Crafters,


Just to let you know that I will be a little quiet on here posting and commenting over the next week or so as the hard drive has completely failed on my computer and nothing could be retrieved :o( I backed up important files on an external hard drive but not everything unfortunately so some things have gone forever and I'm gutted about that.

It will take me a while to get things loaded on to a new hard drive and get back up and running properly. In the meantime I'm using my phone, which for me is quite tricky and time consuming, I much prefer the systems and layout on a PC.

Wish me luck with my rebuild and if anyone has some good suggestions about where and how they back up their files, folders, life then I'd greatly appreciate the info.

Lorraine 

xXx


Thursday, 1 June 2023

Crafts Galore Encore June Challenge

 Hi Crafters,

The beginning of a new month means the start of a new challenge at Crafts Galore Encore. We are an Anything Goes theme so nice and easy to join in with us and we have a fabulous prize from our sponsor, check out my post below for details.


Recipe
Image - 'Kitties' by Polkadoodles
Coloured with Promarkers
EK Success Border Paw Punch 
Carnation Crafts Basket of Wool Vignette and Die

Challenges I'd like to enter:
I Love Promarkers - #536 ATG/ Inspired By a Film
The Cutie Pie Challenge - #182 Four-Legged Friends
The Crafters Cafe - #297 Animals


Our sponsor this month is Polkadoodles who are offering 3 single digital images to the lucky winner.

Please take a look at the other ladies creations in the Design Team HERE.

Have a great day!

Lorraine
xXx




Tuesday, 30 May 2023

Passion For Markers Challenge #692 - Make It Square

 Hi Crafters,

It's lovely to see you here again.

I'm back today with my DT inspiration for Passion For Markers.

Our theme this week is

MAKE IT SQUARE


Recipe
Image 'You are Beautiful' by Rachelle Anne Miller
Coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Vintage Feelings 12x12 pad from The Works
Heart Dies
Scalloped Frame Dies
Organza Ribbon and Enamel Dots from stash

Challenges I'd like to enter:



We are being sponsored this week by Rachelle Anne Miller who are offering 2 digi images to the lucky winner following our simple rules of creating a new project, following the theme and using your markers.

The design team have been busy creating their fabulous projects for you, take a look HERE on the challenge blog.

Have a great day!

Lorraine
xXx



Sunday, 28 May 2023

Christmas Card Club Challenge #11 - CAS

 Hi Crafters,

I'm sharing a Christmas card today for the Christmas Card Club, our theme is CAS.


I've used some older LOTV snowflake paper and a Crafters Companion Sentiment Die this time.

Have a fabulous Sunday!

Lorraine
xXx


Saturday, 27 May 2023

Allsorts Challenge #730 - ATG/Use a Stencil

 Hi Crafters,

It's Saturday yet again, how quickly the weeks go by, but it also means that there's a new challenge starting at Allsorts, why not join in with us?

It's always Anything Goes with an optional theme.

ATG/USE A STENCIL


I have used this lovely stencil from Paper Rose and inked with Distress Oxide inks - Evergreen Bough, Cracked Pistachio and Twisted Citron.
The images are from Katy Sue Designs.
Check out the challenge blog for a full set of rules and prize details.




Have a great weekend!
Lorraine
xXx





Tuesday, 23 May 2023

Special Anniversary Challenge - Passion For Markers #691 - ATG

 Hi Crafters,

We have an exciting Special Anniversary Challenge at Passion For Markers starting today. It is our 14th Birthday and we have a fabulous set of sponsors and prizes for the lucky winners. We have an easy ANYTHING GOES themes so there is no excuse not to join in with us, get out those Markers and start creating, we love to see your projects.

Here is my card for this week using a new-to-me stamp from Woodware - Magical Mushrooms.


Recipe
Image - Magical Mushrooms and sentiment - Woodware Stamp
Coloured with Promarkers
White Gel Pen
Spotty paper from stash
Gingham Ribbon and Enamel Dots

Challenges I'd like to enter:
Triple B - ATG with 3 B's (Butterfly)


Now for the long list of sponsors and prizes -
One Stamp Set (must be in stock)

Two Digi Images

Four Digi Images

Two Digi Images

£20 Voucher

Three Digi Images


Three Digi Images

£10 Voucher (Digital Products Only)

Two Digi Images

Head over to the challenge blog HERE to see what the rest of the design teams have been creating, you won't be disappointed.

Well have a great day!

Lorraine
xXx

Saturday, 20 May 2023

Allsorts 14th Birthday Challenge #729 - ATG

 Hi Crafters,

We are 14!

It's our Birthday here at Allsorts this week and so we have a great set of prizes for this ANYTHING GOES challenge to celebrate. More details in my post below but before that, here is the card that I created.


Using my Carnation Crafts Tattered Edge Nesting Dies and a beautiful stamp from Sentimentally Yours called 'Inkspirational Butterfly Frame' which I stamped and heat embossed with a purple embossing powder. The number dies are from Tonic Studio.

Here's a photo of the fabulous prizes we have for all the lucky winners. Be sure to enter this week for your chance to win.

Prizes from AALL and Create: A4 stamp set Blooming Field and coordinating die, 2 A5 stamp sets, 2 DL stamp sets plus stencils and A6 stamp sets.

Take a look at the challenge blog HERE to see all the wonderful creations from the rest of the design team.

Have a great week.

Lorraine

xXx