To a very Special Lady

 Hi Crafters,

Yesterday was Mother's Day here in the UK and this is the card I made for my wonderful mum which I can share now.

While on holiday last year I visited Honeypot Crafts in Sheffield and joined in with a workshop there. I had a fabulous time and also enjoyed a little spend at the end of the session too :o) The dies used in this card were some of my goodies. The frame die has such delicate scallops and yet it cuts beautifully, the mark of great engineering, the shadow word dies are also very delicate but as each die is coated they release from the die like a dream. The blossom sprigs are Carnation Crafts from their New Season Floral Die set. 

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Lorraine

xXx

A Special Lady

Hi Crafters,

With Mother's Day at the weekend I have had quite a few orders and some were rather specific in their requirements. The card I'm sharing today was one such order.

~'It must be pink, with a large flower as the focal piece and have the word MUM on it'~

Hopefully this fits the remit...

Recipe

Papers and Image from A Country Life CD Rom

Magnolia Scalloped Half Circle Die x2 for the background frame

Joy Crafts Labels and Tags Die 6002/0142

Pleated Organza Ribbon

Velvet Ribbon

Gems

Sentiment - Papermania Stamp

La La Land Corner Die

I also ran my WoS clear glitter pen over the flower petals but of course that doesn't show up here.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

In The Pink - #89 For A Special Lady

Cute Card Thursday - #415 Mother's Day

Crafty Catz - #313 Special Lady

Crafty Friends - #26 Floral - Feature a Flower

Come And Get It - #107 Monochrome

Incy Wincy Designs - Personalise It

Crafty Cardmakers - #158 For A Special Woman

TTCRD - ATG

I'll pop back again tomorrow with my 'Oldie' project for Erika's blog, so see you then.

Lorraine 

xXx

Easter and Mother's Day Goodies

Hi Crafters,

Just a quick hello from me today to share a couple of projects I have been working on.

Easter Egg Boxes

and

Mother's Day Treats

As you can see they are quite deep so I could fit lots of yummy sweets inside.

These were fun and simple to do and make great little gifts for the occasion.

The Easter boxes filled with chocolate eggs were from a tutorial I saw on Pinterest and the Mother's Day ones filled with toffees and mints were inspired by a tutorial on Sam Pootle's blog.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Crafty Creations - #309 Something To Eat/Drink

Not Just Cards - #29 ATG

Craft-Dee Bowz - Feb. ATG + Bow

OSAAT - 3D Bags and Boxes

Well I can't hang around here for too long, the family will be getting hungry and I haven't decided what we're having yet!

Bye for now,

Lorraine 

xXx

As You Like It Challenge - Favourite Card Shape or Fold & WHY

Hi Crafters,

This week is flying by and it's already time for our new challenge at As You Like It. 

We want to see your favourite card shape or fold.

  To qualify for the prize we need you to tell us in your post the reason WHY it is your favourite.

Now, although I usually make square cards because my customers ask for them,  my favourite card fold is this.....

Tri-Fold Shutter Card

I really like this shape because it gives you so many panels on which to add your embellishments and decorate to your hearts content. This one however, I have kept rather plain as I am wanting to post it. If you decorate all the panels it can be rather chunky by the time you have finished.

Recipe

Free Papers from Making Cards Magazine

Magnolia Leaf Die

Spellbinders Oval Floral Die

Waltzingmouse 'Mother' Die

Fabric Flowers

Brads and Gems

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Quirky Crafts - #2 Use Red/Pink and Black & White

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - #27 ATG

Crafting From The Heart - #98 ATG

Our sponsor for this challenge is

Sweet Stamps

and they are offering the winner a $10 voucher.

For more information about the challenge and more inspirational cards from the design team please visit the blog here.

Well I'm off now to get the dreaded housework done so I can have a play later.

Lorraine 

xXx

Mother's Day Card

Hi Crafters'
Hope you had a lovely Mother's Day to those of you that celebrated it yesterday!
I'd like to share the card that I made for my mum.

Recipe

CraftsUprint decoupage page

Embossalicious Vintage embossing folder

Wild Orchid Crafts Lace

Organza Ribbon

Pearl Brad

 

This was quite a simple card really, it was the cutting out of the decoupage layers that took most of the time, but very effective none-the-less.

 

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Crafty Card Makers & More - #134 For A Special Woman

Papertake Weekly - Mum's The Word

In The Pink - For A Special Lady (please delete if this doesn't qualify)

Creative Fingers - #71 ATG

Fussy and Fancy - #134 Ribbons and Lace

Scribble & Scrap - #40 ATG

Crafting From The Heart - # 51 ATG

 

Thanks for visiting me today, I love to read all your comments and look forward to seeing you again tomorrow.

 

Lorraine