Happy Ever After.....

Hi Crafters,

Time continues to fly by and this is the first chance I have had in between DT posts to share the card I created for my daughter and son-in-laws wedding.

Their wedding theme was white and green with lots of foliage in the decoration and so I thought the 'Lady' Mintay papers would work well for their card.

I fussy cut lots of the flowers and elements from the papers and layered them around the central shaker element which I filled with pearls and green glitter to match the colour theme. The gold hearts and wedding rings were cut from another paper collection.

Recipe

'Lady' Mintay Paper Pad

Carnation Crafts Die Cut Flowers

Sentiment - Britannia Dies

Sue Wilson Stitched Square Die

Dawn Bibby Menagerie Frame Die

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Path of Positivity - #98 ATG Positive opt. Celebrate something Special about your Family

As you Like It - Favourite Occasion + Why

( Weddings are such a joyful time, everyone comes together to wish the newlyweds a long and happy future - I love making cards for these occasions)

Creative Knockouts - #440 2 or More Patterned Papers

Country View Challenges - Hearts and Flowers

Moving Along with the Times - #139 Love, Anniversary, Wedding

Ellibelle's Corner - Crafty Wednesday - Feb. Hearts or Flowers

Crafty Gals Corner - #228 Add a Heart

I can't wait to see the official photos of the day. I didn't get many opportunities to take any photos with my phone and it was such a wet, dull and windy day that any snaps I did take didn't come out well - but I'll leave you with one of them cutting the cake in the evening.

Have a great Wednesday!

Lorraine

xXx

 

 

Wedding Box/Keepsake

Hi Crafters,

I was asked to create a Wedding Box or Keepsake so that money could be given to the happy couple in something a bit more presentable than just an envelope, it is also big enough to keep mementos of the day ie. garter, place name, confetti etc.

I used lots of lace, pearls and flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts.

The chipboard 'Mr & Mrs' is from Anna Marie Designs.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Moving Along With The Times - #78 Texture

A Bit More Time To Craft - #74 ATG

Not Just Cards - #58 ATG

Lorraine

xXx

Vintage Wedding

Hi Crafters,

I'm popping in today to share a card for the challenge at Frilly & Funky - 3 is Not a Crowd.

I have included 3 flowers and 3 pearls in a group on this vintage wedding card to qualify for the challenge.

Recipe

Patterned Papers - Anna Marie Designs

Tonic Studio Veranda Die

Joy Crafts 6002/0172 Corner Die

Cottage Cutz Wedding bells Die

Vintage Lace

Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts

Chipboard 'Mr & Mrs' inked and heat embossed with shimmer embossing powder

Pearls

I'd also like to enter these challenges:

Crafty Girlz Creations - #43 ATG

Noor Designs - #38 ATG

Unicorn Challenge - #28 ATG

It's been very windy throughout the night and in to this morning but not as bad as some have had it on the West coast and further up in the North. Things have been flying around in the garden which I thought were secure so several trips to pick up stray plant pots etc, I've decided to lay the wooden bird table down on the grass as I don't think it will take another battering. I hope you are all ok where you are.

See you soon,

Lorraine

xXx

Wedding Day Wishes

Hi Crafters,

I'm just dropping by today to share a Wedding card that I made recently and as the recipients Big Day has passed I am safe to share it now.

Recipe

Papers - Stash

Marianne Designs Cats Die

Britannia Horseshoe Die

Crafters Companion Mr & Mrs Die

Magnolia Heart Border Die

Spellbinders Pierced Heart Die

Metal Corner

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Challenges I'd like to enter:

Glitter n Sparkle - #236 ATG

Crafting From The Heart - #156 ATG

Crafty Creations - #340 ATG

Double D Challenges - Silhouettes

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Thanks for joining me again today,

See you soon,

Lorraine

xXx

Another 'Oldie'

Hi Crafters,

It's that time of the week again where I join Erika at Snappy Crafts and share an old crafty project just for fun.

 You can join in too by posting anything crafty you have made in the past and leaving a comment on her blog so she can visit you back.

Here's my 'oldie' for today. It was created using an image and papers from an MCS CD-Rom.

The quality of the picture is a little blurred but you can see the design well enough. I glittered the edges of the layers after mounting them on to bronze pearlescent card stock to match the colours in the image. The rose trim had been in my stash for ages and so I added some pearls to each rose to mimic the string of pearls in the image too.

Well hope you enjoyed my card today, pop over to Erika's blog and take a peek at her post, it is always a great read.

I will be round to comment later, that's if blogger will allow. I have been suffering from gremlins, as have many of you when it comes to commenting lately. Out of the twenty blogs I visited this morning only two would allow me to post a comment, so we will see how that pans out this afternoon.

Hope you enjoy your Friday and have a fabulous weekend.

Lorraine

xXx

As You Like It Challenge #72 - One Layer or Multiple Layers and WHY

Hi Crafters,

Hello and welcome, it's lovely to have you visit me today.

I'm sharing my DT card for the challenge at As You Like It today where we would love to see your creations using your favourite one layer or multiple layer styles.

You must remember to tell us WHY you have chosen this particular style please.

I much prefer, and also find it easier to create a project with multiple layers because I like to have a variety of embellishments, colours and textures on my cards. A clean and simple design is a very daunting prospect for me as I find it difficult to walk away after one layer, lol.

Here is my card...

Recipe

Image - found on the Internet

Papers - Fizzy Moon with Love - Mr & Mrs Paper Pad

Word Die Cuts - Britannia Dies

Corner Die Cut (underneath background) - Marianne Designs LR0281

Corner Die Cut (on image) - Joy Crafts 6002/0172

Glitter

Satin Ribbon

Pearls

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Crafty Girlz - #11 ATG

Craft-Dee Bowz - ATG + Bow

OSAAT - #254 Tic Tac Toe (3 or more layers, Lots of blue, Pearls)

Crafty Cardmakers - #156 - Punches and/or Dies

Our sponsor this time is

Crafts U Love

who are offering a £10 gift voucher to the winner.

Please pop over to the challenge blog for some more inspiration from the rest of the design team.

See you soon,

Lorraine 

xXx

Sharing an Oldie on Friday

Hi Crafters,

 

Friday has come round again and it is time to join in with Erika from Snappy Crafts and share an 'oldie' crafty project just for fun.

 

I'm sticking with the wedding theme from earlier in the week and sharing this card that I made a couple of years ago. Sorry for the blurred photo.

 

Recipe

Memory Box Magnificent Cake Die

Spellbinders Grand Large Label Dies

Glittered Swirl Card

Hobby Craft Sentiment Stamp

Gold Embossing Powder

Braided Trim and Pearl String from Stash

Metal Corner Embellishment for Cake Topper

 

Thanks for joining me today, I hope you are all well, the temperature is a little cooler today which I prefer so I need to catch up with some housework that didn't get done in the heat. Firstly though, I'm off to visit Erika's blog and let her know that I have joined in today and if you would like to play along with us then I look forward to seeing your creations too.

 

Bye for now,

 

Lorraine

 



Wedding Season

Hi Crafters,

 

I hope you are getting some sunshine today wherever you are, it's a beautiful day here in Norfolk and set to stay warm and sunny for the rest of the week I think.

 

The wedding season is upon us and I have been asked to make a few wedding cards recently and here is one of them...

 

Recipe

7 x 7 pearlescent card blank

Centura Pearl card for the embossed layer and Bride

Grey Pearlescent card for the mat and Groom

Bride and Groom Die - Britannia Dies

Words - Britannia Dies

Embossing Folder and Hear Flourish Stamp - Magazine Freebie

Silver Peel-offs

 

Challenges I'd like to enter:

TTCRD - ATG

Creative Moments - #71 Wet/Dry Embossing

Sister Act - #112 ATG

Creative Fingers - #85 ATG

Scribble & Scrap - #47 ATG

Crafting From The Heart - #66 ATG

Crafty Cardmakers & More - #141 Sentiment

 

I would like someone to invent a machine that allows me to stretch my day and get a few more hours out of it, lol. I just never seem to have enough time to get done what I want to. I try to be as organised as I can but bed time arrives and my check list still has a few things left on it. I will be round to comment throughout the day though and have a look at what you have been up to.

 

See you soon,

 

Lorraine

 



Fizzy Moon Wedding Card

Hi Crafters,
Although Christmas is on the horizon a lot of couples choose this time of year to get married and so I have been making a few Wedding cards for my stall - here is one of them...

This was created from the Fizzy Moon 'Mr & Mrs' Decoupage and Paper Pad. I used some grey pearlescent cardstock for matting and organza ribbon.
Don't they look a cute couple?

Challenges:

A Creative Romance - Anything Goes

Sister Act - #87 Anything Goes

A Little Bit Crafty - Anything Goes But NOT Christmas

CHNC Patterned Paper Challenge - December Challenge

 

Thanks for dropping in today, I will be round later for commenting.

Bye for now,

 

Lorraine



Papertake Weekly Challenge - take two

Don't you love a happy ending?
Friends of mine have finally decided to tie the knot so I have made this little 6 x 6 card for them.
I would also like to enter this in the Papertake Weekly Challenge.

The image is from Lili of the Valley and coloured with Promarkers.
Spellbinders Dies were used for the frame and banner.
Flowers were from Wild Orchid Crafts.

This is short and sweet today folks, sorry.

Happy crafting

Lorraine