As You Like It Challenge #85 Favourite Papers and WHY

Hi Crafters,

Wow we are nearly at the end of July, this month has flown yet again - scary stuff.

I'm here today to share my DT card for the new challenge at As You Like It.

You'll love this one as it will give you an opportunity to get out your favourite papers and make something fabulous.

We'd love you to tell us in your post WHY you feel these are your favourite papers please.

My ultimate favourite paper company is Graphic 45. The superb quality and beautiful patterns along with so many lovely elements within the designs are what makes them appealing to me. I love that you can fussy cut tags and toppers, flowers and tiny embellishments from the papers and their colours and patterns coordinate so well too.

However, I avoid using them too often because I can't bring myself to cut in to them! They are kept in my 'strokable' pile :)  But I have made a special exception today. 

Recipe

Papers - Graphic 45 - A Ladies Diary Paper Pad

Lace

Pearl Trim

Glitter

All the elements were cut from the papers and with the addition of some lace and pearl trim my card was finished.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Aud Sentiments - #160 ATG + Sentiment

Bunny Zoe's - Summer Florals

Crafty Girlz - #17 ATG

Crafting From The Heart - #122 ATG

So get out your favourite papers and join in!

Our sponsor is

CraftsULove

and they are offering a £10 voucher for their shop to the lucky winner.

Lorraine

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613 Avenue Create Challenge #186 - Create Your Own Challenge

Hi Crafters,

**if you are looking for my CCC post then please scroll down, thanks**

We have a fabulous challenge at 613 Avenue Create this week where you can create your own challenge theme by following the board below. Use one or more items from each column and create your project. I have circled the elements I have used on my card with red which you will see as you scroll down.

I'm using a fun image from our sponsor called Puppy Paws.

Recipe

Image - Puppy Paws - Robyn's Fetish Stamps

Medium - Pro/flexmarkers

Papers - Tonic Woodland Walk Pad

Jus'Cutz Scalloped Squares Die

Crealies Stitched Ovals Die

Joanna Sheen Dog Paws Die

Xcuts Belt and Buckle Dies

Gems

Challenges I'd like to enter:

The Ribbon Girl - July Any Image Challenge
Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - #38 ATG
Crafting From The Heart - #121 ATG
Creative Moments - #98 ATG
Crafty Friends - #36 Use Your Dies
Cute As A Button - #24 ATG

We are looking forward to seeing what you create using this board for inspiration. The winner will receive a prize from our sponsor

Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps

Hope you are all well and enjoying your weekend,

See you soon,

Lorraine 

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Christmas Card Club Challenge #15 - Use Traditional Colours

Hi Crafters,

Thanks for joining me today.

 I have another Christmas card to share with you, I'm getting quite a pile of them now ready for the festive season.

Our theme this time was chosen by Christine and we are to use 'Traditional Colours'.

Recipe

Image - Pre-coloured Topper - Hobby House

Papers - Merry Berry (freebies)

MFT Stitched Circle Die

Joy Crafts Circle Star Die 6002/2042

Britannia Merry Christmas Die

Lea'bilities Holly Leaf Die

Ribbon

Pearls

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Deep Ocean - #133 Christmas in July

Creative Moments - #98 ATG

Cute Card Thursday - #435 In The Round

Aud Sentiments - #160 ATG + Sentiment

Winter Wonderland - Use Dies and or Punches

Fussy and Fancy - #168 Christmas in July

Crafty Friends - #36 Use Your Dies

Christmas Cards All Year Round - July ATG

Sweet Stampin' Christmas - ATG

I'm at a craft fair today so there will be no commenting from me I'm afraid until tomorrow. I will be back then to share my DT card for 613 Avenue Create.

Take care,

Lorraine

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ABC Christmas Challenge - O for Overlay

Hi Crafters,

Overlay?!  I hear you cry, what does this mean?
Well we'd like to see your cards and or projects (Christmas of course) with acetate or vellum overlaid on them.
Here is my decoupaged image with a snowy acetate front to the card.

It was a bit tricky to photo but I hope you get the gist.

Recipe

Decoupage Image - Craft Creations Sheet

Snowy Acetate - Anna Marie Designs

Marianne Designs Snowflake Die

Challenges I'd like to enter:
Fussy and Fancy - #168 Christmas in July
Sparkles Christmas Challenge - #66 Snowflakes
CHNC Every Saturday - #290 Cute or ATG Christmas
Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - #38 ATG
Crafting From The Heart - #121 ATG
Deep Ocean Challenge - #133 Christmas in July


Our sponsor for this challenge is
All Dressed Up

The winner will receive two digi's of their choice.

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On a completely different note, what is going on with blogger and the pictures on my blog? I usually set them at 'X Large', but all my pictures are now squashed within the central panel and distorted so I've had to change them to 'Large' to get the perspective right. Hopefully when you click on them they still open in a larger window so you can see them clearly. Is anyone else having this problem?
Maybe it's the heat - phew it's been rather hot here for the last few days. A little too hot for my liking, now I know we tend to moan whatever the weather but it goes from one extreme to another. I'm a middle of the road kinda gal and would just like a warm, dry spell if the powers that be are listening :)

Lorraine
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Passion for Promarkers Challenge #355 - Summer Flowers

Hi Crafters,

Thank you for popping in today.

I have my DT card for the new challenge at Passion for Promarkers to share with you.

Summer Flowers

Recipe

Image - Dog Rose, Beccy's Place

Medium - Pro/flexmarkers

Cheery Lynn Frame Die

Britannia Word Dies

Tied Together Embossing folder

Gems

Challenges I'd like to enter:
Bunny Zoe's - Summer Florals

In The Pink - #98 All or Nothing
Cute Card Thursday - #434 Embossing
Crafty Catz - #333 Add Bling
Crafty Friends - #36 Use your Dies
Allsorts - #372 Frame It
The Ribbon Girl - July Any Image Challenge
Crafty Cardmakers - #168 Bling It Up

Remember to use your Letratset/Winsor Newton markers if you are joining in with us to be eligible for the prize from our sponsors, 

Michele R Designs

€10 voucher

&

Letraset - Winsor Newton Brushmarker Set of 6 (Pastel Tones)

Good luck!

Lorraine 

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As You Like It Challenge #84 - Your Trademark

Hi Crafters,

This week at As You Like It the challenge is to showcase a project using your 'Trademark' style - what defines your style and WHY.

Although I have tried and loved many styles whilst creating cards for a multitude of customers with differing tastes and requirements my favourite and therefore trademark style is definitely CUTE!

I just love cute images and whether the card ends up clean and simple or full of frills and details it's always the cute images that draw my eye.

Recipe
Image - Billy Turtle - DigiStamp Boutique
Medium - Pro/flexmarkers
Crealies Stitched Oval Dies
MFT Stitched Panels Die
Cheery Lynn Japanese Garden Lace Oval Die
Sentiment Tags - LOTV
Twine
Enamel Dots 

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Creative Fingers - #113 ATG
Art By Myran - #62 ATG
Allsorts - #369 One for the Boys
The Ribbon Girl - July Card Challenge
OSAAT - #266 ATG with Elements of Nature
Crafting From The Heart - #120 ATG

Fab n Funky - #313 Add a Sentiment

Please join us in our challenge and share your trademark creations with us. Our sponsor is offering a £10 voucher to the lucky winner.

DigiStamp Boutique

Lorraine

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Getting Inky!

Hi Crafters,

At a recent paper-crafting event I purchased this gorgeous 'WOW' background stamp and couldn't wait to create two cards following the demo I watched there.

Recipe (both cards)

Background Stamp - Secret Garden by WOW Stamps for Embossing

Black Embossing Powder

Distress Inks

Cheery Lynn Fronds Die

Sentiment Stamps - LOTV

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Fab n Funky - #313 Add a Sentiment

Crafty Creations - #319 CAS

Come & Get It - #126 Make Your Own Background

It's a lovely sized stamp and makes a great impression. I have lots of ideas rolling around in my head for other uses too - now to find the time to fit it all in!

Back tomorrow with my DT card for As You Like It Challenge

See you then,

Lorraine

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613 Avenue Create Challenge # 184 Anything Goes / Birds of a Feather

Hi Crafters,

**if you are looking for my Christmas Card Club post then please scroll down**

As the challenge title suggests at 613 Avenue Create this week we would like to see either your ANYTHING GOES creations OR use BIRDS +/ FEATHERS.

Here's a little feathered inspiration for you...

Recipe

Image - Little Miss Feathered Chick - Sami Stamps

Medium - Pro/flexmarkers

Papers - LOTV Sunny Side Up paper pad (discontinued)

Joy Crafts Feather Die

Spellbinders Lacy Scalloped Circle Die

Sentiment Stamp - LOTV

Pearls

Our sponsor is giving away 3 digital images to the lucky winner.

Sami Stamps

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Deep Ocean Challenge - #132 Colours of Summer

Fab 'n' Funky - #312 2 or more DP's

Double D Challenges - Simply Gingham

Aud Sentiments - #159 For A Girl + Sentiment

Crafty Catz - #332 Red, White and Blue (please delete if not allowed)

Sami Stamps - #39 ATG

Pop along to the blog for lots of inspiration from the rest of the DT.

Can't wait to see what you create.

Lorraine 

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Christmas Card Club Challenge #14 - Snowmen

Hi Crafters,

Well it was my turn to choose a theme for our friendly Christmas Card challenge group this week and so I chose...

SNOWMEN

...and I've made two cards this time

Recipe
Images are pre-coloured Sassy Cheryl Characters from Paper Creator
Papers are a Create and Craft bundle along with the Christmas sentiment.
The Snowflake dies are Impression Obsession with an LOTV circle sentiment stamped and embossed in gold.

Both are pretty flat for posting too.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Sparkles Christmas Card Challenge - #66 Snowflakes
CHNC Challenge - July Christmas Challenge
Christmas Cards All Year Round - ATG

Posting this a day early as I have another post scheduled for tomorrow.

Hope you have a lovely weekend.

Lorraine

xXx 

Sharing an Oldie on Friday

Hi Crafters,

It's been a while since I joined in with Erika and shared an old crafty make from the past so here's my card to rectify that.

It's not mega old but one I made about a year ago.

Recipe

Stamp - Tree Goddess Luna - Lavinia Stamps

Distress Inks

Foliage Stamp -  Sheen Douglas

Sentiment - LOTV

Glitter

Well that's it from me today, more crafty makes tomorrow and Sunday, please join me if you can.

Lorraine 

xXx

100 Years Young!

Hi Crafters,

It isn't often that I get asked to make a card for a Centenarian so it was a great honour to create this card.

Recipe 7 x 7 inch card blank

Crafters Companion Create a Card Die

Spellbinders Scalloped Circle and Circle Dies

Britannia Word Dies

MFT Number Dies

Cardstock - Anna Marie Designs

Pearls

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Creative Fingers - #112 ATG

Unicorn Challenge - #11 Make It Pearly

Country View Challenge - Fun with Circles

Crafty Calendar - Punches and or Dies

Crafty Girlz - #16 ATG

The Ribbon Girl - July Card Challenge

Crafting From The Heart - #119 ATG

It's a beautiful sunny day here, perhaps Summer has arrives after all. Hope you are enjoying some sun wherever you are.

See you soon,

Lorraine

xXx

ABC Christmas Challenge - N for No Rules

Hi Crafters,

We are up to the fourteenth letter of the alphabet in our Christmas challenge at ABC Christmas.

Our theme this time is

N for No Rules

that means easy-peasy Christmas Anything Goes!

I've gone with traditional colouring, a shaker element and wooden words here on my card.

The wooden words have been painted and then glitter embossed and my papers are from First Edition 'Christmas Wishes' paper pad. I created the shaker windows using a set of dies from JustRite Dies.

Our sponsor 

Bugaboo Stamps

are offering 7 digital image to the lucky winner.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Allsorts - #368 Gingham Style

Christmas Cards All Year Round - July ATG Christmas

Crafty Calendar - Punches and or Dies

Craft-Dee Bowz - ATG + a Bow

CHNC Every Saturday - #288 Vintage or ATG

Come & Get It - #125 Christmas in July

Well that's all from me... see you again soon!

Lorraine

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Passion For Promarkers Challenge #353 Yellow & Blue

Hi Crafters,

I've been a very bad blogger this past week so I do apologise but there just hasn't been a spare minute around here lately. I will endeavour to catch up with you all as this week progresses however, I'm here to tell you about the new challenge at Passion for Promarkers that starts today.

YELLOW & BLUE

Well I was so pleased about this theme because it gave me a very good reason to cut in to my 'Sunny Side Up' Lili of the Valley paper pad which, up until now, has only been in the stroking pile :)

So here is my card using this cute line up of little chicks from Tiddy Inks.
You might have caught a glimpse of this card yesterday as I was a bit trigger happy and clicked the publish button by mistake instead of the preview one, but here it is now...

Recipe

Image - Chicks in a Line - Tiddy Inks

Medium - Pro/flexmarkers

Papers - LOTV 'Sunny Side Up' Paper Pad

Scalloped Border Die

MFT Flower Die

Twine

Sentiment was computer Generated

Challenges I'd like to enter:
Allsorts Challenge - #368 Gingham Style
Crafty Calendar Challenge - Punches and or Dies
Cute as a Button - #24 ATG
The Ribbon Girl - July Card Challenge
Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - #37 ATG
Crafting When We Can - #122 Any Occasion

I love that paper with the little chick foot prints on, don't you?

Our sponsor this week is

Uniko Stamps

who are offering a Stamp Set of the winners choice (in stock item) as their prize.

Let's see what you can create using yellow and blue AND your Promarkers of course!

Lorraine

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