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 

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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

Worldwide Crafters & Colourists - #5 ATG

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

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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:

Dream Valley Challenge - #295 ATG

Worldwide Crafters & Colourists - #5 ATG

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

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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

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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.

Prizes from Sizzix, AALL and Create, Aldridge Crafts, Lavinia and Ruth Hamilton Design

Have a great weekend!

Lorraine

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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)

Worldwide Crafters and Colourists - #5 ATG

Now for the long list of sponsors and prizes -

Uniko Stamps

One Stamp Set (must be in stock)

Leann's World 101

Two Digi Images

LOTV Digi Stamps

Four Digi Images

Colour of Love

Two Digi Images

Dies To Die For

£20 Voucher

Sheepski Designs

Three Digi Images

Polkadoodles

Three Digi Images

Alex Syberia Designs

£10 Voucher (Digital Products Only)

All Dressed Up Stamps

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

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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

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