613 Avenue Create Challenge # 178 - Anything Goes

Hi Crafters,

A nice and easy challenge for you all at 613 Avenue Create this week - 

ANYTHING GOES

Any new project, any style or craft and any theme you like.

I've made a card for a teenager.

Recipe

Image - 'Hoodie Kind of Day' SMS Digi Stamps

Medium - Pro/flexmarkers

Papers - Free CD rom - Making Cards Magazine

Sentiment Stamp - LOTV

Embellishment Stamps - Crafters Companion 'Just For Men'

Bakers Twine

Challenges I'd like to enter:

to be added

Our Sponsor this week is

SMS Digistamps

Come and join in with us this week.

Lorraine

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Christmas Card Club Challenge #11 Christmas Carol

Hi Crafters,

Today I'm here to share another Christmas card creation on behalf of the Christmas Card Club.

This week Rita asked us to use the theme of a Christmas Carol.

I have gone with 'Away in a Manger'

Here's another very flat Christmas card for my growing collection.

Recipe

Nativity Scene Die - Apple Blossom Crafts

Glitter Card

How simple was that?!

These would be great for batch making. After I had cut the die from Centura Pearl card I covered the star with a pale lemon glitter and popped it back in the cut shape. I also have the letters from the cut out sentiment to use on another project.

I hope you will visit the rest of the ladies in our Christmas group for some festive inspiration, their links are in the tab at the top of my blog, however my card is a day early so theirs will be up tomorrow.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

CHNC on Saturday - #283 Use a Sentiment

Crafting From the Heart - #113 ATG

Fab 'n' Funky - #306 Christmas

I will be here again tomorrow with my DT card for 613 Avenue Create, in the mean time I hope you are having a great start to the holiday weekend.

Lorraine 

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ABC Christmas Challenge - K is for Kissing

Hi Crafters,

It's time to share another Christmas creation for the new challenge at ABC Christmas.

K is for KISSING

(Christmas themed of course)

Our sponsor for this cheeky little challenge is

Wild Orchid Crafts

with a £10 gift voucher for one lucky winner.

Digital crafting is such fun to do especially with the My Craft Studio program and I haven't done this for ages so I decided to create the background digitally using a couple of design collections after I had coloured my stamped image.

This makes it very flat for posting too.

Recipe

Stamped Image - Penny Black 'You're a Treasure'

Medium - Pro/flexmarkers

Digital Papers - Nitwit Christmas Linen Too,

Just So Scrappy - Ooh La La Comfort and Joy

I snipped around the mistletoe leaves very carefully and pushed the stamped oval underneath so it looks dimensional, it is completely flat and it's just the drop shadows that are creating the depth elsewhere on the card.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Creative Fingers - #109 ATG

One Crazy Stamper - May Challenge

Penny Black & More - ATG with a Stamp

CHNC every Saturday - #282 ATG/Cute Christmas
Rudolph Day Challenge - May Challenge

I hope you are well and enjoying a fabulous day.

Lorraine 

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Passion for Promarkers Challenge #347 Ribbon and or Lace

Hi Crafters,

I would just like to say a big thank you to all visitors of my blog over the last fortnight and for the lovely comments regarding my mums recovery from her op. She is now able to get about and look after herself so my services are no longer required and I am back home now. I just need to get my own house back in order.

I was able to get a little colouring done while I was away and this is a card I created for a friends birthday. I used some measuring tape ribbon for this challenge and my Promarkers of course.

Recipe

Image - Knitting Bag and Sentiment - Woodware Stamp

Medium - Pro/flexmarkers

Embossing Folder - Knit One, Purl One - Crafters Companion

Measuring Tape Ribbon

Buttons from stash

Challenges I'd like to enter:
Fab 'n' Funky - #305 No Designers Papers
Brown Sugar - #199 ATG
Allsorts  - #364 Happy Birthday
One Crazy Stamper - May ATG
Penny Black & More - ATG with a Stamp
Crafty Girlz - #15 ATG
The Ribbon Girl - May 'Any Image' Challenge
Incy Wincy Designs - Add Texture
Crafty Cardmakers - Stitching Real or Faux

Take a peek at the challenge blog where you will find the details of the pen set from Letraset for the winner and the fabulous projects from the Design Team.

Lorraine

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As You Like It Challenge #80 - Big Bows or Little Bows & WHY

Hi Crafters,

Thank you for all the lovely comments here on my blog recently and the well wishes regarding my mum and her hip operation. She is doing very well with her recovery and hopefully will be back to her old self soon. I hope that I have the same outlook and determination when I'm 84!

I am still staying with her for a few more days yet, just popped home for a few things and to write this post, so my regular commenting won't resume just yet, however I can see your comments when the internet works on my phone at her house.

Now on to the business at hand...

A new challenge at As You Like It!

We'd like to see your projects using your favourite BIG or LITTLE BOWS and WHY, please tell us why you have made your choice in your post to be eligible for the prize which brings me nicely to our sponsor for this time...

Sweet 'n' Sassy Stamps

offering $10 to the lucky winner.

I prefer small bows as I find them easier to tie and less bulky for posting too.

This is a CraftsUprint digital image and background manipulated in MCS program to fit a 7 inch square card.

This card is entirely digital except for the ribbon and bow. I printed the images a few times and layered them up for dimension.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - #34 ATG

Crafting From The Heart - #112 ATG

Why not pop over to the blog and see the inspirational and fabulous projects from the other DT members, then come and join in with us, this is a nice and easy challenge as I'm sure we all love to use bows on our projects.

Well that's it from me,

Lorraine

xXx

Ike's Art and a GDT

Hi Crafters,

Today is my second GDT post for I Love Promarkers for their new 'Anything Goes' challenge this week.

This fabulous image came from Ike's Art and is called Blue Tit Rowan which I have coloured with my Promarkers of course.

Recipe

Image Blue Tit Rowan - Ike's Art

Medium - Pro/flexmarkers

Papers - Country Companions Winter Wishes

Frame Die - Tonic Studios -'Tis The Season set

Sentiment Die - Creative Die Magazine Freebie

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Crafty Catz - #324 Dies & Punches
Crafty Calendar Challenge - Things with Wings
CHNC Challenge - May Challenge

Thanks for visiting, my posts are still scheduled but normal service will resume shortly :)

Lorraine 

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Passion For Promarkers Anniversary challenge #346 - Spots and or Stripes

Hi Crafters,

We're celebrating our 7th Anniversary at Passion for Promarkers this week so we have inspiration from both Design Teams and multiple Sponsors...
Letraset
Michele R Designs
DigiStamp Boutique
Bugaboo Stamps
L C Designs
Sassy Studio Designs
Di's Digi Stamps
Clearly Besotted Stamps
2 Cute Ink
Uniko
Little Lucy's Cards

We'd like to see spots and or stripes somewhere on your project and use your Letraset markers of course.

My spots are on my background panel

Recipe

Image - Baby Girl 2 by Mo Manning

Medium - Pro/flexmarkers

Joy Crafts Corner Die

Crafters Companion Arched Window Die

Spellbinders Labels Ten Die

Embossalicious Grande Dots

LOTV Sentiment Stamp

Various Flowers From Stash

It was very tricky to get a good photo with the pearlescent card and silver mirri card that I used in this project - if the pearl card looked good then I had a glare on the mirri and vice-versa but hopefully you can see the embossed background.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Crafty Catz - #324 Dies and Punches
Unicorn Challenge  - # 9 Spotty Dotty
Mo's Digital Pencil - # 263 ATG with a Mo Image

Please hop over to the challenge blog for a list of sponsors and prizes to be won.

Still using scheduled posts I'm afraid as I'm still looking after mum while she heals from her hip operation so sorry I haven't commented for a while on your blogs but I will try and catch up soon.

Lorraine 

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613 Avenue Create Challenge #176 - Anything Goes

Hi Crafters,

Another scheduled post from me today so hopefully it will pop up when it's meant to.

All Dressed Up, A Day for Daisies, and The Cutting Cafe are our sponsors this week for a nice and easy ' Anything Goes' challenge at 613 Avenue Create.

Recipe

Image - Birthday Monkey - All Dressed Up
Medium - Pro/flexmarkers
Papers - Tonic Studios 'Folksy Florals' Pad
Die - Magnolia leaf Spray

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Incy Wincy Designs - CAS
Fab 'n' Funky - #304 For a Child
Aud Sentiments - #155 ATG + Sentiment

Please pop over to the blog for more inspiration and a full list of prizes.

Lorraine 

xXx

Christmas Card Club Challenge #10 Snowy Trees

Hi Crafters,

A scheduled post today, fingers crossed it posts when it should :)

The theme for our friendly Christmas Card Club this fortnight is 'Snowy Trees' and was chosen by Christine this time.

Here is my CAS card design...

Recipe

Memory Box Die - Pine Trio Outline

Paper Smooches Die - Stitched Wavy Line

Snow Embossing Folder
Cuttlebug Snowflake Swirl EF
White Glitter
Twine

As usual I am posting this a day early to allow me to post my 613 Avenue Create design team card tomorrow so please pop back then.

Lorraine

xXx

ABC Christmas Challenge - J for Jewels

Hi Crafters,

I'm scheduling my posts for the next week or so as I will be staying with my Mum when she comes out of hospital after her hip replacement operation. So forgive me if things are a little quiet here on the commenting front but I will be back soon.

 Our challenge has reached the letter 'J' for JEWELS this week at ABC Christmas.

Here is my blinged-up image and card...

Recipe

Image - Christmas Ornament 2 - Fred She Said

Medium - Pro/flexmarkers

Clear Gem Stones

Spellbinders Large Floral Oval Die

Marianne Border Die CR1250

Creative Essentials Die - Season's Greetings

Papers - Papermania 'Christmas Time'

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Unicorn Challenge - #9 Spotty, Dotty

CHNC Every Saturday - Vintage or ATG Christmas

CHNC Challenge - May

Crafting From The Heart - #111 ATG

Crafty Cardmakers - #163 Pearls or Gems

Our Sponsor this week is

Fred She Said

and they are offering a £10 Voucher for their store to the winner.

Please pop over to the challenge blog to see all the inspiration from the rest of the Design Team. 

We look forward to seeing your Jewel encrusted Christmas creations!

Well that's all from me...

See you soon,

Lorraine

xXx

Decoupage

Hi Crafters,

Another beautiful day here in Norfolk, hope you are enjoying some of the sun too.

A quick post from me before I pop out on a few errands today.

This was a commissioned order and remember yesterday when I said there will always be a place for decoupage in my crafting, well this is one of those times. I have used a Crafty Creations die-cut sheet for this one, with a few stamps, dies and an embossing folder from my stash.

Recipe

Crafty Creations Die-cut Decoupage Sheet - Ariel Square Four

Crafters Companion Gunmetal Embossing Folder

Xcuts Cogs Die

Craft Essentials Chain Die

LOTV Circle Sentiment Stamp

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Bunny Zoe's Challenge - Travelling/Transport

Fab 'n' Funky - #303 Three or more layers

Creative Inspirations - #350 Something for the Boys/Sporty

Thanks for visiting today, see you soon,

Lorraine 

xXx

Sharing an Oldie on Friday

Hi Crafters,

Rather late in the day for me to be posting but still time to join in with Erika at Snappy Crafts where each Friday we share an 'Old Crafty Make' just for fun.

These next two cards were created quite a while ago using a 3D decoupage print-out from CraftsUprint.

Both were made just as the instructions suggested but with the added sprinkle of glitter, an organza ribbon bow with pearl brad centre and a peel-off border.

These photo's don't really show the dimension on them very well but I remember that they looked great at the time.

It's good to look back at older creations and see how your individual style has changed. Now I prefer to colour my own images and use designer papers for my cards but there is still a place for decoupage in my crafting too. 

Rightio, time for me to link up with Erika on her blog before Friday is over.

Lorraine 

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As You Like It Challenge #79 Patterned or Embossed Paper & WHY

Hi Crafters,

It's been gorgeous weather here for the past few days and looks set to stay with us for a while Yay!

Although I like to get out and about while it is lovely outside I have been in my craft room creating a few cards for my stall and some DT creations. Here is my latest card for the challenge at As You Like It which is to show us your favourite Patterned or Embossed Papers & tell us WHY.

I used a digi image from our sponsor called Ballet Shoes and coloured it with my Promarkers.

Recipe

Digital Image - Ballet Shoes - All Dressed Up

Medium - Pro/flexmarkers

Printed Image from Paintbox Poppets CD-Rom - Crafters Companion

Papers from my stash

Sentiment Stamp - LOTV

Heartfelt Creations Die Cut

Pearl Hearts

Challenges I'd like to enter:

In The Pink - #93 For a Child/Baby

Crafty Friends - #30 All Things Cute

The Ribbon Girl - May Card Challenge

Crafty Cardmakers - #163 Pearls or Gems

Fab 'n' Funky - #303 Three or More Layers

Our generous sponsor is giving away two digital images of the winners choice.

All Dressed Up

Thanks for joining me again today, don't forget to tell us WHY you have chosen your favourite patterned or embossed paper in your post to be in with a chance to win.

See you soon,

Lorraine

xXx

Enjoy Life's Moments & GDT

Hi Crafters,

I am delighted to be here today as Guest Designer for I Love Promarkers, thank you so much Ginny for asking me to join in with your team today and again in two weeks time.

The sponsor for the current challenge of

Lace and or Ribbon

is The Paper Shelter

and here is what I created...

Recipe

Image - Enjoy The Spring - The Paper Shelter

Medium - Pro/flexmarkers

Paper - Tonic Studios 'Woodland Walk' Pad

Tag Die and Banner - Mama Elephant - Tags-a-lot

Sentiment - Kaisercraft Stamp

Lace Trim - The Ribbon Girl

Organza Ribbons

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Fussy and Fancy - #162 Female Birthday
Art By Myran - #57 ATG
Crafty Friends - #30 All Things Cute
Crafty Girlz - #14 ATG
Craft-Dee Bowz - May ATG + Bow
Cute as a Button - #22 ATG
The Ribbon Girl - May Card Challenge
Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - #33 ATG
Eureka Stamps - #191 Feminine Cards/ Mother's Day
Crafting From The Heart - #110 ATG


Thanks for stopping by today, I love hearing from you all and will be round to visit you later.

Lorraine
xXx

Lorraine 

xXx

Passion For Promarkers Challenge #344 - Nature

Hi Crafters,

At Passion For Promarkers this week the challenge is 'Nature'.
So we'd like to see your creations using your Letraset markers depicting your interpretation of  the theme.
I have used this sweet Sugar Nellie image called 'Little Bit of Gossip' as it has both animals and plants for the theme.

Recipe

Image - Sugar Nellie - Little Bit of Gossip

Medium - Pro/flexmarkers

Papers - Tonic Studio, Mid Summer Mornings

Marianne Fence  and Butterfly Die

LOTV Sentiment Tag Stamps

Organza Ribbon

Glamour Dust

Pearls

Challenges I'd like to enter:
Aud Sentiment - #154 Animals + Sentiment
Crafty Catz - #322 Fairies or Something Enchanting
Fussy & Fancy - #162 Female Birthday
Art By Myran - #57 ATG
Crafty Friends - #30 All Things Cute
Noor Design - #18 Spring Flowers
Sugar Nellie - #136 ATG
Craft-Dee Bowz- May ATG + Bow
Cute as a Button - #22 ATG

 Letraset is our sponsor this week and are giving away Rubber Stamping Set 2 to the lucky winner.

Lorraine
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613 Avenue Create Challenge #174 Anything Goes optional twist - Life is a Beach

Hi Crafters,

**If you are here for my CCC post then please scroll down thanks**

Good Morning to you all, hope your Sunday has got off to a great start!

I'm sharing my project for 613 Avenue Create today and this week I have made a Christmas Tag following the Anything Goes part of the challenge.

My image is Snowy Cabin from QKR Stampede.

Recipe

Image - Snowy Cabin - QKR Stampede

Promarkers

White Glitter

Papers - Crafters Companion Nordic Christmas

Mama Elephant Tags-a-Lot Die

Crealies Stitched Oval Dies

Britannia Word Dies

Bakers Twine

Challenges I'd like to enter:

CHNC Every Saturday - #279 ATG as long as it's Christmas

Creative Fingers - #108 ATG

Please visit the Challenge Blog for more details of the sponsors and prizes plus you can see the fabulous creations from the rest of my teamies. 

See you again soon,

Lorraine

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