Tuesday 31 March 2020

Passion For Promarkers Challenge #536 - Lace & Flowers

Hi Crafters,

So how are you all coping with life at the  moment? 
I'm surprised that I can remember what day it is, they are all beginning to run in to one another :)
I'm trying to concentrate on my crafting if only to keep some sort of normality to the day, progress is slow though as my concentration isn't great at the moment and hubby is working from home too.

Well, on to why I am here today...

It's time to share another project for our new challenge at Passion For Promarkers.
We would like to see your projects using LACE & FLOWERS and your Winsor Newton Markers of course. Please tell us in your post where you have used them to help our Design Team when they visit your blog.


Recipe
Image - Dreamerland Crafts Stamp - Friends are always there for you.
Coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Lemoncraft 'House of Roses'
Lacy Frame Die - The Works
Flowers - Recollections and Hobby House
Lacy Trim - From my Stash
Scalloped Frame Die
Sentiment - Woodware Stamp
Cheery Lynn Corner Die
Gems

Challenges I'd like to enter:
Creative Moments - #187 ATG
Penny Black & More - Spring Flowers
Crafty Gals Corner - #205 Use Flowers

Our sponsor this week is
Dies to Die For

who are offering a £15 Voucher to the lucky winner.
What a fab prize!

Please take a look at the other Design Team members blogs for their fabulous inspiration on this theme here.

Stay safe and well!

Lorraine
xXx

Sunday 29 March 2020

Christmas Card Club Challenge #7 Christmas Candles

Hi Crafters,

It's time to share another Christmas Card for our fortnightly challenge with the theme of
CHRISTMAS CANDLES


 Recipe
Joanna Sheen Die - Flickering Candles
Sentiment & Holly Stamps - Magazine Freebies
Embossed Cardstock - Limetree Crafts

I enjoyed creating this card, I've been waiting to use this lovely candle die for this challenge. I cut it out several times in the different coloured card and pieced them back together using the gold outline. I kept the scalloped square die on the card then inked and stamped the holly around the edge to give a border. A touch of glitter on the edge of the embossed background and my card was done.
Please take a look at the other team members blogs and creations, their links are in my sidebar under the Christmas Card Club tab.

Challenges I'd like to enter:
Rudolph Day Challenge - March ATG Christmas
CHNC Every Saturday - #483 ATG Christmas

I hope you are all staying safe inside away from the Virus. It has seemed like a very long week to me. Although I have my craft to keep me busy my mojo has taken a dive and I feel frustrated that I could be using this time to get ahead but it's just not happening.
I will have to venture out to the shops next week as there are no delivery slots to be had from the supermarkets and essential things are running out, then it will be a quick trip to take supplies to my 88yr old mum, a wave through the window and back home again. Thank goodness for the telephone to enable us to keep in touch as she is scared by anything remotely high tech, bless her.
Stay safe everyone and hopefully we will be out the other side of this soon.

Lorraine
xXx

Friday 27 March 2020

Cherry Blossom

Hi Crafters,

What a strange time it is.
I hope you are all keeping safe and hopefully sane while we ride this storm.

It has been a gorgeous week for the weather and lots of people have been getting ahead with gardening jobs so I hear and this has prompted me to share this card today.


Using a rather gorgeous image from one of my Hunkydory Little Books, Creative Expressions Stitched Frame dies and a Cherry Blossom Die I have created this pretty little garden scene.

Challenges I'd like to enter:
Incy Wincy Designs - Spring Fling
Crafty Cardmakers - #253 Spring


Stay safe everyone!
Lorraine
xXx

Tuesday 17 March 2020

Passion For Promarkers Challenge #534 - Masculine

Hi Crafters,

Well I'm a little late sharing my Design Team card for the current challenge at Passion For Promarkers but the last few days have been rather busy dealing with several concerns relating to the Government guidelines announced on Monday but I'm here now and this is my Masculine themed card using a fun stamp from Lili of the Valley.


Recipe
Image - Oliver-Skateboard - LOTV Stamp
Coloured with Promarkers
Tonic Nesting Rectangle Dies
Gummiapan Star Die
W Plus 9 Banner Die
Papers - Craftwork Cards Pad - Man-Made
Crafters Companion Sentiment Stamp

Challenges I'd like to enter:
Crafty Catz - #497 Boys and their Toys
Alphabet Challenge - Y is for something for the Youngsters
Papercraft Challenge - #27 Boy/Male Birthday

We have some simple rules to follow for the challenge - you must use your Winsor Newton Marker pens, tell us in your post where you have used them, follow the theme and link the challenge blog in your post.
Our sponsor this week is


They are offering two digital images to the lucky winner.

Hope you have a good week, try and stay safe.

Lorraine
xXx

Sunday 15 March 2020

Christmas Card Club Challenge #6 - Garland or Wreath

Hi Crafters,

It was my turn to choose the theme for our friendly Christmas Card Club challenge this time.
Here are my two cards with the theme of

GARLAND OR WREATH



Challenges I'd like to enter:

to be added


Please take a look at the other ladies cards in the group, the links to their blogs are in my sidebar.
Have a great Sunday!

Lorraine
xXx

Tuesday 3 March 2020

Passion For Promarkers Challenge #352 - Favourite Colour Combo

Hi Crafters,

A new challenge is starting over on the Passion For Promarkers blog.
Our theme this time is

FAVOURITE COLOUR COMBO

I love bright colours so any vibrant colour mix is my favourite.
Hope you like my bunch of colourful flowers using this gorgeous image from our sponsor,
LeAnn's World 101


Recipe
Image - Bouquet from LeAnn's World 101
Coloured with Promarkers
Unbranded Picot Edged Frame Die
Creative Crafting World Sentiment Die
Square Frame Duo Dies

Challenges I'd like to enter:
Incy Wincy Designs - Hand coloured Images
Stamping Sensations - Spring Florals
Unicorn Challenge - #52 Flower Power



We have some simple rules to follow for the challenge - you must use your Winsor Newton Marker pens, tell us in your post where you have used them, follow the theme and link the challenge blog in your post.
Our sponsor is offering the fabulous prize of 2 digital images from their Etsy shop.


See you again soon,
Lorraine
xXx

Sunday 1 March 2020

Christmas Card Club Challenge #5 Post Box / Mail Box

Hi Crafters,

I seemed to have lots of images in my stash for this weeks challenge so thought it best to get as many cards made a possible :)

These three cards were created using images from Hunkydory.




The second two cards were created using an image I've had on my computer for years, I love it, it's a really old fashioned looking postbox and the 'Dear Santa' letter has been 3D and slotted in to the opening.



Challenges I'd like to enter:

to be added


Well that's all from me, I haven't had a chance to blog much lately so I'm sorry if I haven't visited you recently. I was hoping to redeem myself but this month is already looking so busy and it's only just the 1st !!!
There definitely aren't enough hours in my day :)
I will do my best.
I hope to see you soon,

Lorraine
xXx