GDT at C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #659 - Christmas

 Hi Crafters,

I was lucky enough to win at C.R.A.F.T. Challenge a few weeks ago and was asked to join in as a Guest Designer for challenge #659, thank you Jo. 

Their theme this time is CHRISTMAS

I have used this cute digital stamp from one of their sponsors StarStampz, called Polar Bear Pup and coloured it with Promarkers and Polychromo Pencils.

The background paper is from 'Snowy Daze' paper pad from The Works and I have used Carnation Crafts 'Pretty Shabby Circle and Square Dies for my edges and a Marianne Designs Icicle Die. The sentiment is an LOTV stamp - 'Set 75 Christmas Wishes' which I hand cut in a banner shape. I have also added some Crystal Aurora glitter to the little girls fur trim on her coat which sparkles beautifully in real life.

I hope you can join in at the C.R.A.F.T. Challenge, check their challenge blog for sponsor details and entry rules.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

to be added

I hope you have a lovely day, I'm getting ready for two craft fairs this weekend so it's rather busy in my craft room today :o)

See you soon,

Lorraine

xXx

GDT at Tuesday Morning Sketches

Hi Crafters,

I was lucky enough to win the challenge at Tuesday Morning Sketches last week and was asked to Guest Design a card for this weeks challenge.

In fact I made two, well I had to have a matching baby boy and girl card didn't I?

Here is the sketch I followed...

Recipe

Cottage Cutz Baby ClothesDies
Spellbinders Chantilly Paper Lace Frame Die

Creative Expressions Sentiment Die
Paper - Holly Pond Hill CD Rom
Metal Star Brads

Challenges I'd like to enter:

CD Sunday Plus - #18 ATG
Try It on Tuesday - Boys/Girls/All Things Children

Thanks for visiting today,

Lorraine

xXx

Christmas Belle

Hi Crafters,

I am honoured to be a Guest Designer this month at Cute as a Button challenge blog.

It's an Anything Goes theme so come along and join in.

Here's my card using 'Christmas Belle'

Recipe

Image - Christmas Belle - Cute as a Button Designs

Medium - Pro/flexmarkers

Papers - MME Snowed In Paper Pad

Dreamees Sentiment Stamp (heat embossed)

Impression Obsession Snowflake Die

Glamour Dust

As usual the glamour dust isn't showing up on her hat and pom-poms but I can assure you there's plenty on there.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Winter Wonderland - Frosty / Well Wrapped Up

Aud Sentiments - #167 Cute + Sentiment
Crafty Catz - #344 ATG + Die Cuts / Punches
Art By Myran - #70 ATG
Allsorts - #387 Let's Make a Start on Christmas
Crafty Cardmakers - #176 Explosion of Colour
Sketch Saturday - #436 Pick a Sketch
#316

Thanks for visiting today,

See you soon,

Lorraine 

xXx

Let's Celebrate!

Hi Crafters,

**if you are looking for my CCC card then please see yesterdays post**

**if you are looking for my 613 Avenue Create DT post please scroll down**

BUT
If you are here to see my GDT post for

Penny Black & More Challenge

then you're in the right place!...

Their new challenge is ANYTHING GOES (with a PB stamp)
Thank you Brenda for allowing me to join in with the talented Design Team today.

Recipe

Centre Stepper Card
Image - Penny Black Wooden Stamp - Ode To Joy
Medium - Pro/flexmarkers
Tonic Frame Die
Fuzzy Lemon Dies - Bunch of Balloons & Let's Celebrate
Crafters Companion Music Edge'ables Die
Xcut Star Dies
Embossalicious Embossing Folder
Gold Glitter Embossing Powder

Challenges I'd like to enter:
Creative Fingers - #114 ATG
Unicorn Challenge - #12 Animal Kingdom
Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Your Favourite Technique (Alcohol markers & Lots of layers)
Crafty Girlz - #17 ATG
Cute as a Button - #25 ATG
Stamping Sensations - ATG


Thanks for visiting today.
Hope you enjoy the rest of the day.

See you soon,

Lorraine
xXx

Sugar Nellie GDT

Hi Crafters,
I was so excited to be asked to do a Guest Design Spot for Sugar Nellie after entering their Competition in August. Each of the entrants will get to do a Guest spot and today is my turn.
I have made two projects using Sugar Nellie images for you today, here is 'Geisha', she is new and will be in the Funky Kits shop soon.

 Recipe

7" x 7" card blank

Geisha image provided by Sugar Nellie

Promarkers

Digital paper

Papermania Oriental Stamps

Beads and findings from stash

 

I matted the image on several layers of coloured card to match the matting on the background and tie it all together. The Oriental symbols are from a Papermania stamp set that I have stamped and embossed with black embossing powder and made a type of scroll by rolling up the two ends and placing a hanging bead arrangement from it to match the decoration in the Geisha’s hair.

 

I'd like to enter this in to these challenges:
Papertake Weekly - Sooo Girlie
Creative Fingers - #57 Anything Goes
 

My second project to share today is using 'Love Letters' and it's an altered box.
Isn't she gorgeous? She is from the Simply Sassy range.

 

Recipe

Kraft box

Image - Love Letters

Promarkers

My Minds Eye papers - Adventure

SB Floral Ovals

La, La Land Crafts - Filigree corner die

Sue Wilson - Faux Quilled Leaf die

WOC and Prima flowers

Recollections kraft foam letters

Wooden 'Memories' Buckle

Gemstone brad

White Satin Ribbon

 

The image gave me the idea to make a keepsake box, for precious memories and letters.

The papers have been inked around the edges and layered up to make panels for the box sides and top. I mounted the image on to the floral ovals die cut, love this die cut it's so useful and pretty. Added the filigree corners and ribbon with the gemstone brad to cover the knot and arranged the flowers. Lastly I added the kraft letters to the side. This image was so much fun to colour and quick too. 

Challenges:

Not Just Cards - #6 Anything Goes

 



I'd like to say a big thank you to Karen and the Design Team for inviting me to play today.

Thank you all for joining me.

 

Lorraine