Daisy Days

Hi Crafters,

I've used these lovely Elisabeth Bell images from The Hobby House on two versions of this card. These pre-coloured toppers really are a time saver.

Both the square and stepper cards have a gorgeous pre-coloured topper from The Hobby House by Elisabeth Bell and I've mounted them using a Spellbinders Label Twenty Two die.

The backing papers come from the Polkadoodles Daisy Days CD-Rom, hence the title of this post and the sentiments are LOTV stamps.

The colours in this image and the papers from the CD-Rom match beautifully and you would think they were created for each other.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

The Ribbon Girl - Sept. Any Image Challenge

Crafting From The Heart - #129 ATG

Deep Ocean - #138 ATG

Bye for now,

Lorraine 

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ABC Christmas Challenge - T is for TWO

Hi Crafters,

Back again today with a couple of Christmas tags as inspiration for the new challenge at ABC Christmas.

We'd like to see how you interpret the theme of 'two'.

It could be two of something , like my tags here, or two colours, two ribbons, two bows, two embellishments etc. 

Recipe

Stamps - Papermania Tag Set

Red Glitter Embossing Powder

Bells - Meiflower

Bows - Papermania

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Addicted To CAS - #97 Stitched

Rudolph Day Challenge - ATG Christmas

Come & Get It - #137 One Layer Creations

Our sponsor for this challenge is

Sweet Stamps

who are offering a $10 voucher for their store to the lucky winner.

Thanks for taking the time to pop by and comment today, it's very appreciated.

Lorraine 

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Passion For Promarkers Challenge #365 - Spots and/or Stripes

Hi Crafters,

It's been a busy week since I posted last but I'm here today with my DT inspiration card for the new challenge at Passion For Promarkers.

Using your Letraset/Winsor Newton Markers we would love you to join in our

SPOTS and/or STRIPES

challenge.

Recipe

Image - DigiStamp Boutique - 

Teatime Cake Stand & Teatime Candle Cake - Merged.

Medium - Pro/flex/brushmarkers

Frame Die - New Polkadoodles Frame

Papers - Deco Time Glittered Papers

Stampin' Up Chevron Ribbon

Metal Brads

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Cute Card Thursday - #444 Party Time

Brown Sugar - #217 ATG

Creative Fingers - #116 ATG

Unicorn Challenge - #13 Happy Birthday

DigiStamp Boutique Challenge - ATG with a DSB image

The Cutie Pie Challenge - #103 Birthdays
Moving Along with the Times - #29 Birthday Cake

We are sponsored by 

Uniko Stamps

who are offering one stamp set of the winners choice as their prize.

Thanks for visiting today,

Lorraine

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Passion For Promarkers Challenge #365 - Spots and/or Stripes

Hi Crafters,

It's been a busy week since I posted last but I'm here today with my DT inspiration card for the new challenge at Passion For Promarkers.

Using your Letraset/Winsor Newton Markers we would love you to join in our

SPOTS and/or STRIPES

challenge.

Recipe

Image - DigiStamp Boutique - 

Teatime Cake Stand & Teatime Candle Cake - Merged.

Medium - Pro/flex/brushmarkers

Frame Die - New Polkadoodles Frame

Papers - Deco Time Glittered Papers

Stampin' Up Chevron Ribbon

Metal Brads

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Cute Card Thursday - #444 Party Time

Brown Sugar - #217 ATG

Creative Fingers - #116 ATG

Unicorn Challenge - #13 Happy Birthday

DigiStamp Boutique Challenge - ATG with a DSB image

The Cutie Pie Challenge - #103 Birthdays

We are sponsored by 

Uniko Stamps

who are offering one stamp set of the winners choice as their prize.

Thanks for visiting today,

Lorraine

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As You Like It Challenge #89 Favourite Colour Combo and WHY

Hi Crafters,

Another two weeks have passed and we are here again at As You Like It with  a new challenge.

This time we want to see your favourite Colour Combo and WHY.

Now I've just posted a colour combo card for another challenge a few days ago so I have used another of my favourite combinations which can be used for both male and female projects which is what I like about it.

Red & Grey

Recipe

Image - Internet

Dies - Tattered Lace Frame, Britannia Words and Xcut Cogs Dies

Papers - Paper Cellar Checks Pad

EK Success Corner Punch

Pewter Pearls

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - #42 ATG

Cardz 4 Guyz - #138 Cars

Try It on Tuesday - Coffee & Cream/ Two Colours (Red & Grey)

Our sponsor for this challenge is

Wild Orchid Crafts

who are offering a £12 Gift Voucher to the lucky winner.

I look forward to seeing your creations and favourite colour combos that you love to use.

See you soon,

Lorraine

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Christmas Card Club Challenge #19 - Woolly Hats and Gloves

Hi Crafters,

Happy Sunday to you all!
I've just returned from a weeks holiday on the East Coast, we had fabulous weather and couldn't have asked for more as it was late in the season and unexpected.
My absence explains my sporadic commenting last week so if I did not visit you then rest assured I will be popping along soon over the next few days.

Now on to why I'm here today, it's another Christmas Card Club project.

This time it was Kate's turn to choose the theme for our Christmas creations, she has given us 

Woolly Hats & Gloves

I've used another of these fabulous Craft Creations Decoupage images for my card.
She's wearing a hat and gloves and I'm guessing they're woolly so hope this fits the brief.

Recipe
Image - Craft Creations Decoupage Sheet
Papers - Dovecraft 'Glad Tidings' 8 x 8 Pad

Challenges I'd like to enter:
CHNC Christmas Extra - Sept. ATG
CHNC Every Saturday - ATG as long as it's Christmas / Cute
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - #381 Christmas

My Christmas card making is coming along a treat and I have quite a pile now so feel pretty pleased at this stage. Most of my family ones are made now and I have plenty for my stall too.

Please pop along to the other ladies in the group, they have all created some fantastic cards for this week - you know the drill by now that their blog links are in my top tab bar above.

See you soon,

Lorraine
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Blushing Bride

Hi Crafters,

This is my second post of the day.

I have another Wedding card for you today. It's been a busy year for creating cards for this occasion.

I have used another fabulous image from the Crisalis Classics CD Rom by Crafters Companion.

Recipe

Image - Crisalis Classics CD Rom by Crafters Companion

Papers - Hunkydory

Britannia and Joy Craft Word Dies

Lea'billities Corner Die

Lilac Lace

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Allsorts - #380 Anniversaries & Special Occasions

Brown Sugar - #215 ATG

It has been scorching hot here today and yesterday,  a little too hot for me but nice to have a longer Summer stretching in to September, I hope the settled weather lasts for a while yet.

See you soon,

Lorraine 

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ABC Christmas Challenge - S for Sew What? Real or Faux

Hi Crafters,

Another challenge has started at ABC Christmas

We have reached the letter 'S' and our challenge theme is to create a Christmas project with real or faux stitching.

I have made a few Christmas Tags with faux stitching...

Recipe
Stamps - Inky Doodles 'Bring on the Jolly' Set
Memento Inks
Gems
Ribbon
Twine

Challenges I'd like to enter:

CHNC Challenge Extra - Sept. Christmas
Crafty Catz - #337 ATG / Anything But Square
Brown Sugar - #215 ATG

Our sponsor this week, Freckled Fawn is giving a $15 Gift Card to the lucky winner

So get your Christmas on and come and join us!

Lorraine 

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Passion For Promarkers Challenge #363 - Favourite Colour Combo

Hi Crafters,

Just popping in with my DT inspiration for you for the new challenge at Passion For Promarkers.

My favourite colour combo is Brown and Blue

Recipe

Kraft Card

Image - Bookworm Joe - DigiStamp Boutique

Medium - Pro/flexmarkers

Embossalicious Star  and Hessian Embossing Folder

Crealies Stitched Oval Dies

Gathered Twigs Distress Ink

Grosgrain Ribbon

In fact I enjoyed making this so much I had to create a friend for him...

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Cute Card Thursday - #442 Animals/Creatures
Crafty Catz - #337 ATG/ Anything But Square
DigiStamp Boutique - Sept. Challenge

Please come and join in the fun HERE, we'd love to see what your favourite colour combo is - don't forget to use your Letraset/Winsor Newton Markers though and tell us in your post.

We have a fab prize from our sponsor of a £10 voucher for their shop.

See you soon,

Lorraine

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As You Like It Challenge - Favourite Film or Song & WHY

Hi Crafters,

Thanks for joining me today.

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

We'd like you to showcase a project using your Favourite Film or Song and Why.

My favourite film is The Addams Family.

( I bet you all said that to the tune, he, he)

The particular version I'm speaking of was with Anjelica Huston as Morticia and dates back to 1991! Crikey how time flies!

I love fictional/fantasy stories but not horror films so this certainly fits the bill. All of the quirky characters have an endearing quality, even Uncle Fester.

Anyhow, here is my card...

Recipe

Image - Frankie - Kenny K Stamps

Medium - Pro/flexmarkers

Sentiment - Computer Generated

Crealies Stitched Squares Die

Challenges I'd like enter:

Aud Sentiments - #163 ATG + Sentiment
Creative Fingers - #115 ATG
Stamping Sensations - One For The Boys
Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - #41 ATG
Try It on Tuesday - Children
Club KennyK - Birthday

Our sponsor this week is

Sweet & Sassy Stamps

who are offering a $10 voucher for the winner.

For more inspiration from my Teamies pop over to the blog HERE.

Lorraine

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Lavender Butterflies

Hi Crafters,

The new challenge at Mrs A's this fortnight is 

Butterflies + 'L' is for Letters / Lavender

I happened to have this card in my folder which hasn't been blogged yet that fits the bill.

I have chosen to use L for letters in the sentiment and Lavender Ribbon and Card.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Butterfly Challenge - #62 Butterflies + L is for Letters/ Lavender

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - #379 Embossing

Crafty Cardmakers - #172 Layer it Up

This card was created using an Ultimate Crafts embossing Folder and Stampin' Up punches.

Thanks for stopping by.

Lorraine

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613 Avenue Create Challenge - Anything Goes/The Colours of Fall

Hi Crafters,

** If you are here for my Christmas Card Club post then please scroll down, thanks**

Another new monthly challenge has started at 613 Avenue Create.

As always you can choose the 

Anything Goes 

or the twist of 

Colours of Fall

This gorgeous lady is 'Park Avenue Stroller' by Rick St. Dennis

Recipe

Image Park Avenue Stroller - Rick St. Dennis

Image Coloured with Pro/flexmarkers

Papers - Crafters Companion CD-Rom - Autumn Morning Collection

Leaf Stamps, Sentiment and Dies - Crafters Inspiration Issue 11

Distress Inks

Doily

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Addicted To Stamps - #130 Not A Square
NBUS Challenge - #7 Never Before Used Schtuff
(Leaf stamps & dies)


I Love Promarkers - #316 Use a Die Cut
Crafty Catz - #336 ATG/Autumn Colours
Delicious Doodles - #16 Orange & Brown 

We have lots of sponsors for this months challenge - a full line up of the sponsors and prizes are on the blog HERE. 

Have fun!

Lorraine

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Christmas Card Club Challenge #18 - A Winter Scene

Hi Crafters,

I'm here a little later than expected today, I was hoping to get this posted this morning but you know how it is - the best laid plans and all that...

Anyway,  this is my card for our fortnightly Christmas Challenge which was set by Rachel this time.

A Winter Scene

I've used another Craft Creations decoupage sheet but instead of a clean and simple design which I've been creating of late I thought I'd go all out on this one.

 It's an easel card too

...and hopefully you can see some the lovely sparkle in this photo. I've used glamour dust and glass glitter with my 3D Schnee from Anna Marie Designs.

Recipe

Decoupage Image - Craft Creations Sheet

Dies - Spellbinders Grand Scallop Circles, Crealies Large Circles, Magnolia Snowy Forest, Spellbinders Poinsettia, Joy Craft Merry Christmas.

Papers - Winter Wishes by Nitwit/LOTV

Sentiment Stamp - Freebie from Quick Cards Magazine

Christmas Tree Snowflake Ornament (cut in half)

Lace

Brad

Gathered Twigs Distress Ink

Glamour Dust

Glass Glitter

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Crafty Friends - #39 Use Lots of Glitter

Noor Designs - #22 Flowers & Lace

CHNC Every Saturday - #297 ATG / Vintage

CHNC Christmas Challenge Extra - Sept. ATG Christmas

Addicted To Stamping - #130 Not A Square (Sentiment Stamp)

Holly Jolly Christmas - #79 Non Traditional Colours

Creative Inspirations - #256 Christmas in August

Aud Sentiments - #163 ATG + Sentiment

I'm a day early with this card as I have another DT post for tomorrow but do pop over to my fellow teamies blogs to see their creations tomorrow - a list of their blogs can be found in the tab at the top of my blog.

We had a lovely start to the day here but we've just had heavy rain. I know the gardens could do with it but fingers crossed that it stays fine and settled for a few weeks longer.

See you tomorrow,

Lorraine

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Let's Go Fishing!

Hi Crafters,

I think the lovely weather we've been having here in the South has turned a corner, it's not looking as good for the next few days - I will enjoy the cooler nights though.

I've been making a series of hobby themed cards for my stall covering various pastimes.

Both cards are using a Woodware Stamp called Casting The Bait and I have added the Silhouette 'FISH' cut file using the positive and negative for a different look. The first card is quite a clean and simple design for me, the second has a bit more going on with some embossing and die cut grass borders.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

The Craft Barn - What Men Like To Do on a Bank Holiday

Addicted To Stamps - #130 Not a Square

Come & Get It - #133 Black, White + One Other Colour

OSAAT - #269 ATG + For Men

Cardz 4 Guyz - #135 Something Beginning with 'F'

Aud Sentiments - #163 ATG + Sentiment

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - #379 Embossing

Addicted To CAS - #95 Silhouette

Just Keep On Creating - September Anything Goes

Thanks for popping in today, I appreciate the time taken to read and comment here.

 I will be back tomorrow with another Christmas Card Club post - yes, that's another two weeks gone by in a flash!

Oh and by the way - not to panic you at all but it's only 113 days to the Big Day!

Lorraine

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