Bold and Beautiful

Hi Crafters,

Well the weekend is here and hopefully we will go out somewhere today so I'll make this a quick post.

Here are three cards, all using a Sara Davis Antique Edge border die, Phill Martin Sentiment Dies and a few embossing folders and ribbon from my stash.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

As You Like It Challenge - Favourite way to add text + why

I love using my dies to add sentiments and text. I have gathered quite a collection together over the years so I can usually find something that fits a particular theme that is asked for. Using dies gives a clean, crisp cut word which works better for me than stamping.

Krafty Chicks - #470 ATG/ Just a Sentiment

Crafty Gals Corner - #198 Emboss It

Bye for now

Lorraine

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Floral Trio

Hi Crafters,

As another week comes to a close I have three cards to share with you.

I have been using my Tattered Lace dies and Charisma CD roms to create these floral cards.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Tuesday Morning Sketches - #518 Sketch

Try It on Tuesday - In My Garden There Is...

Crafty Creations - #397 ATG

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - #445 ATG

Well that's all from me today, I have a stall selling some of my cards at a local farmers market and craft event this morning so I had better get on my way and start setting up!

Have a great day!

Lorraine 

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Vintage Madame Rose

Hi Crafters,

I have a vintage themed card for you today using the Tattered Lace Madame Rose die and matching Picture Postcard USB.

After printing and die cutting all the elements I've added some peach lace and green organza ribbon to match the colours in the collection and inked all the edges of the papers.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Unicorn Challenge - #46 Fully Loaded

Craft Dee Bowz  - Aug ATG + Bow

Allsorts Challenge - #534/5 Feminine

Well, how did it get to Thursday already?

This week has flown by, it will soon be the weekend and the beginning of September!

Have a great day,

Lorraine

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Music To My Ears!

Hi Crafters,

Well I'm glad it's going to be cooler here today I had almost melted!

I hope you had a great Bank Holiday weekend and did lots of fun family stuff.

Here's  my card for today though which fits in with a few challenges.

Recipe

Image - Crafters Companion Angelica and Adam CDrom

Postage Stamp Frame Die

Joy Crafts Music Die 6002/0272 inked and embossed

Tonic Scalloped Square Die

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Incy Wincy Designs - Musical Instruments and Singers

Cardz 4 Guyz - #227 Celebrate

Cute Card Thursday - #596 Embossing

Aud Sentiments - #234 Masculine Project + Sentiment

Hope you have a good day.

Lorraine

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Everybody loves shoes!

Hi Crafters,

Well yesterday was scorching!

I hope you are keeping cool today.

I have a feminine card today using these pretty papers and Tattered Lace Shoe Die

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Crafty Friends - #117 Add Embellishments

Allsorts Challenge - #534/5 Feminine

Time Out Challenge - #142 Fashionable

Thanks for visiting and I hope you have a lovely Sunday.

Lorraine

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Giddy-up!

Hi Crafters,

A cute little Hobby House topper for today's card.

Another simple card using a Hobby House topper and DP that's been in my stash for ages.

I've chosen red gingham ribbon and pearlescent blue card stock for the die cuts and punched out two corner details using an EK Success punch.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

The Crafters Cafe - #225 Dots +or Stripes

Digi Doodle Studio - #19 Spots +or Stripes

It's hot here today, hope you're keeping cool.

Lorraine

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Trinket Box

Hi Crafters,

Today I haven't got a card for you but I do have a wooden trinket box that I have decorated.

Firstly, I painted the box with gold acrylic paint and while this was drying I started to die cut the filigree parts from black card. I used various Creative Expressions dies for the lid and a Marianne Designs die for around the base. Then I used gold gilding wax on the black die cuts to tie in with the gold box and highlight the embossed details. After sticking these in place I added the braiding using hot glue and began the process of decorating the lid with lots of flowers, beads, pearl strings and leaves from my stash.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

613 Avenue Create - #224 ATG/Create or Decorate a Container

Not Just Cards - #70 ATG

I hope you liked my little box, see you tomorrow for more fun projects.

Lorraine

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Let's Rock!

Hi Crafters,

The temperature is hotting up this week and we're heading for a lovely Bank Holiday weekend. I hope you enjoy whatever you have planned.

Today I have a male card to share...

Recipe

Image - Hunkydory Little Book of Decoupage

Docrafts Paper

Crafters Companion Sentiment Stamp and Guitar Die

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Incy Wincy Designs - Musical Instruments and Singers

A Bit More Time To craft - #98 ATG

Thanks for popping by today,

Lorraine

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In My Garden There is....

Hi Crafters,

Thank you for your comments on yesterdays card, I really do appreciate you taking the time to visit here.

My card for today was created for a customer and with the new challenge at Try It on Tuesday in mind.

Recipe

Image - Customers own photo

Marianne Designs Fence and Willow Tree Dies

Lea'bilities Garden Tools, Watering Can and Wheel Barrow Dies

Britannia Sentiment Dies

All Occasion Number Dies

Creative Expressions Grass Border Die

Distress Ink

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Try It on Tuesday - In My Garden There Is...

Creative Inspirations - Something Seasonal

See you soon,

Lorraine

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Passion For Promarker Challenge #507 - Add A Charm

Hi Crafters,

Tuesdays seem to come around quickly!

It's time for another new challenge at Passion For Promarkers.

Come and join us for this weeks theme which is...

ADD A CHARM

Recipe

Image - BUGPUPBLOCKS - Bugaboo Stamps

Coloured with Promarkers

Papers - Old LOTV pad

Crafters Companion Corner Dies

Whimsy Stamps - Notables 2 Die

Stampin' Up Label Punch

EK Success Paw Punch

Sentiment Stamp - Papermania

Ribbon & Dog Bowl Charm - Stash

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Alphabet Challenge - K is for Kind Thoughts

Crafty Friends - #116 Lace/Ribbon

Not Just Cards - #70 ATG

Our sponsor this week is...

Colour of Love Digi's

Who are offering 3 digi images to the lucky winner, so to be in with a chance at this fabulous prize just follow these few simple rules ~ 

Create a new project, card, tag, atc, scrapbook page etc.

Use your Winsor Newton (formerly Letraset) Pro, Flex, Aqua, Tria or Metallic Markers.

Tell us in your post where on your project you have used them.

Link your post to our challenge blog.

And most importantly...have FUN!

Check out the great cards that the rest of the Design Team have created this week HERE.

Lorraine

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A Christmas Shaker Card

Hi Crafters,

While I'm on a Christmas Card roll from yesterday I'll post this shaker card I made using some stitched frame dies and lots of glitter.

Recipe

Creative Expressions Stitched Frame Dies

Creative Expressions Embossing Folder

Crafters Companion Sentiment Dies

Cheery Lynn and Joy Craft Snowflake Dies

Snowflake Sequins and Glitter

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - #112 ATG

C.R.A.F.T.Challenge - #524 Christmas

Thanks for stopping by today, have a fab one!

Lorraine

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Christmas Card Club Challenge #17 - Use 2 or More Patterned Papers

Hi Crafters,

Hope you're enjoying your weekend.

I've had an early start today as I'm hopefully selling some things at a car boot sale by the time you read this. It's surprising how much stuff we accumulate over time and it's beginning to take over every nook and cranny so we've had a sort out. Wish me luck!

Anyway, the reason you are here is to see my Christmas card for the Club this week so here it is...

Recipe

Image - Winterpengtrio - Bugaboo Stamps

Coloured with Polychromo Pencils

Papers - Docrafts Letter To Santa Collection &

Scrap box piece

Memory Box Snowflake Ribbon Die

Apple Blossom Sentiment Die

Challenges I'd like to enter:

CHNC Every Saturday - #451 ATG Christmas

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - #443 ATG

Aud Sentiments - #233 Animals + Sentiment

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - #524 Christmas

Crimbo Crackers - #191 ATG

ABC Christmas - P is for Penguins

This is the first time I've used my Polychromo pencils since buying them a couple of months ago. I kept putting off making a start, I think I was a little apprehensive as to how I was going to get on with them after using my Promarkers for so many years. I enjoyed learning the new techniques required for shading and laying down the colours though. I'll certainly be using them again soon.

Thanks for joining me today, please visit the other ladies blogs in the group for their fabulous Christmas card inspiration. Links in the side bar.

Lorraine

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Fruity!

Hi Crafters,

The weather has certainly changed in this neck of the woods. Yesterday was rather chilly compared to recent days and then there was the rain! With the nights drawing in now too I think we are heading towards Autumn a little soon for my liking.

Never mind, it's warm in my craft room and I've been busy making as usual.

Recipe

Italian Grapevines Stamps and Dies from Heartfelt Creations

Distress Oxide Inks

Sentiment and Background Stamp - Honey Doo Crafts

I began by creating an inky background using Distress Oxides and splashed a little water on for the mottled effect. I then stamped the bunch of grapes on my background using the same colour Distress Oxide ink. After stamping and die cutting the Heartfelt Creations grapes and vines I coloured these with inks too and added a little white pen for the shine on the grapes.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Brown Sugar - #292 ATG

Sweet Stampers - #35 Dies and or Punches

Ally's Angels - #25 ATG

Have a great weekend!

Lorraine

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D I Y Cards

Hi Crafters,

This week has gone by so quickly!

I have two cards to share today on the theme of DIY.

Both were created using Lea'bilities dies and papers from a Craftwork Cards paper pad ~ Man Made.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Cardz 4 Guyz - #226 D. I. Y.

Crafty Creations - #396 ATG

Thanks for visiting this week,

Lorraine

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Stars

Hi Crafters,

Carrying on with my promise to post more often here is another card for today.

I've used this swirly star die to cut out the background card and placed glitter card behind. It looks like our little ballerina fairy is really doing some serious magic! I've used an LOTV art pad image again and just cut around her. The sentiment stamps are freebies from magazines.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Allsorts Challenge - #532/3 Sun, Moon and or Stars

Have a lovely day,

Lorraine

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Fairy Delights

Hi Crafters,

I'm doing well with my mission to post each day and get some of cards up here on my blog. Thanks for calling by and sharing your comments and encouragement.

Today I have three fairy themed cards, they all started off with experimental inky backgrounds using Distress Oxide inks. I don't often get the chance for 'messy' play but when I do I really enjoy the process.

The two cards above were made using the Papercuts dies by Cathie Shuttleworth. The sentiment stamps and die cut word are from Crafters Companion. I sprayed them both with Crafters Companion Spray & Sparkle - Pearl Diamond.

This card was created using lots of different stamps from Lavinia, Sheena Douglas and magazine freebies. The sentiment die is a Fuzzy Lemon one from Craft Stash.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - #111 ATG

Incy Wincy Designs - Fantasy

Stamping Sensations - Things with Wings

Wishing you a great week...

Lorraine

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ATC Swap

Hi Crafters,

These are the atc's that I created for the July Swap at Charmed Cards and Crafts. 

A close-up to show the texture and details.

We had a mood board to take inspiration from which was created using the new Cosmos collection papers from Stamperia.

Moodboard

I used a Sheena Douglas Distressed Grid stencil, texture paste, crackle paste, various paints and Andy Skinner embossing powders to create the texture for my background. My reindeer was cut using an Impression Obsession die and dry brushed with white paint before adding a little sparkle using Nuvo Glacier paste - which doesn't show up in my photo's <groan>

The label was printed on the computer and clear embossed for durability. A few white splatters and presto!

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Love To Craft - #37 ATG

Country View Challenges - Texture

Creative Moments - #174 ATG

A Perfect Time To Craft - #8 ATG

More Mixed Media Challenge - ATG opt. Bright

Thank you for all the lovely comments here recently, I really do appreciate your support and encouragement.

Lorraine

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Jump For Joy!

Hi Crafters,

I'm still trying to post a card every day to whittle down the amount of photos on my computer. Today I have this fun Penny Black stamped image called 'Jump For Joy!'

Recipe:

Image - Penny Black Wooden Stamp

Coloured with Promarkers

Creative Expressions Corner Dies

Spellbinders Floral Oval Die

Marianne Designs Lattice Edged Oval Die

'Friend' - Duo Die

Sentiment Die - The Paper Boutique

Gems

Challenges I'd like to enter:

I Love Promarkers - #390 Birthday

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Add A Die Cut

Penny Black & More Saturday Challenge - ATG opt. Water/Watercolour

As It's Monday I'm sure you don't feel like jumping for joy but hopefully his happy face will cheer you on a little.

See you soon,

Lorraine

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Two-fer

H Crafters,

Today I've got two cards to share. I used some Hobby House Toppers and made similar cards but I have changed the hair colour on one of them with my Promarkers to suit the little boy the card was for.

Simple cards but very sweet I think.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Cute Card Thursday - #594 Circles

Papercraft Challenge - #21 Use a Circle

Hope you enjoy your Sunday x

Lorraine

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LOTV - James

        Hi Crafters,

Day two of my mission to get a blog post published and more cards shared here.

I hope you like my pink and girly creation.

Recipe:

LOTV Art Pad Image

Tonic Scalloped Oval Die

Lattice Flower Die

LOTV Sentiment Stamp

Star Brads

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Unicorn Challenge - #46 Fully Loaded / CAS

A Bit More Time To Craft - #97 ATG

I loved making this card and creating all the layers and details. The silver glitter swirls were the waste pieces from another die cut that I had kept hoping I could use them someday... and sure enough they came in handy for this card :o)

Does anyone else keep these little pieces or am I in the minority?

Hope to see you here again tomorrow.

Lorraine

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Blogging Mission

Hi Crafters,

I'm going to try and post a bit more often than I have of late. My blog has had to take a back seat lately but I have tons of card pictures on my computer that haven't seen the light of day....so here's one for today :o)

Using a lovely Hunkydory collection, I think it was twilight Forest. A Clearly Besotted Sentiment Stamp and die and those gorgeous pearls.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Incy Wincy Designs - Fantasy

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - #442 ATG

Thanks for popping by.

Lorraine 

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Passion For Promarker Challenge #505 - Flower Power

Hi Crafters,

Time for a new challenge at Passion For Promarkers

FLOWER POWER

I'm sure you all have flower stamps or digi's in your collection and if not then flower papers and embellishments on your project will count as long as you have used your Promarkers somewhere on your creation. Please tell us in your description where you have used your markers.

Here is my card.

Recipe

Image - Pretty in Plaits by All Dressed Up Stamps
Coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Making Cards Magazine freebie
Stitched Frame die
Apple Blossom Sentiment stamp
Sue Wilson Flower Die

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Cute Card Thursday - #593 ATG
Crafty Friends - #115 Summer Colours

Crafty Calendar Challenge - ATG

Our sponsor this time is

All Dressed Up

and the prize of 2 digi images will go to the lucky winner.

I'm looking forward to seeing what you create this time.

Bye for now,

Lorraine 

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Christmas Card Club Challenge # 16 - Non Traditional Colours

Hi Crafters,

I'm popping in a day late for the Christmas Card Club challenge, but I'm sure Sylvie won't mind. I was at a craft fair yesterday and this post wasn't scheduled so here it is now.

This card has both Non-Traditional colours and image with Santa on a beach and was a request from an Australian relative.

I hope you can visit the other ladies that are taking part, their cards are so inspirational. Links to their blogs can be found in the tab on my sidebar.

Hope you all have a fabulous week. I'll be back tomorrow with my Passion for Promarker design team card, see you then.

Lorraine

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