I was so naughty....

....but I needed it all, mwahhh.

Hi Crafters,
A few friends have asked to see pictures of the goodies I bought at the NEC recently but it wasn't until I laid it all out that I realised just how much I had actually bought :/ . Because I am still organising my craft room I had kept it in the shopping trolley since we came back and it looked quite a respectable amount in there but that trolley is like a tardis and look at the pile now...

I needed to replace lots of cardstock, pearls and gems but I think a few stamps and dies found their way in there too, along with ribbons, chipboard shapes, embossing folders, and of course one can never have too much glue, lol. It doesn't include the goodie bag I got from Create and Craft either. Oh well it's only twice a year and I only occasionally purchase things online. A girl has to have crafty stash to go to when inspiration strikes.
We had a great day hubby and I...let me rephrase that... 'I' had a great day, hubby dutifully trundled the trolley so I could look round the stands easily, he is a sweetie and never complains that he is bored. We stayed overnight on the Wednesday so we could be there early and fresh for the day ahead. I enjoyed watching some demos and seeing all the celebs and chatting to Anna Marie from Anna Marie Designs - love her style. I also bumped in to Marianne and her friend Lynsey.

Well that's my confession post over, Santa will not be visiting me this year as I've been too naughty :(
Hope you are all well,

See you soon,

Lorraine

My First Design Team Post For Top Tip Tuesday

 

Hi Everyone,
I've been so excited for the past few weeks to tell you that I had been asked by Samantha and Annette to join the DT at Top Tip Tuesday but  I had to wait until today to spread the news. I was so thrilled to be asked and jumped at the opportunity to join the team.
We are sponsored this time by Stamp and Create, the theme is to use '3 papers or more' and  here is my card...

Recipe

Mr Fixit image - Mo Manning

Promarkers

My Minds Eye paper pad - Adventure

Brittania Dies - 'Happy Birthday'

MFT die - Zig-zag border

MFT die - Stitched Squares

Creative Expressions Screw head Brads

Craftime DIY Embellishments

 

This card is actually for my husbands birthday on the 13th of this month so he has been banned from looking at my blog in case he sees it too early, lol. He is my real life handy man as he has just finished fitting out my new craft room. I had a small insulated room at the rear of our garage to work in but since my eldest daughter left home recently I have moved into her old bedroom and I have so much more space now, it's heaven, I'm so lucky to be able to have a purpose made room of my own.

 

Challenges I'm entering:

Creative Moments - #55 ATG/Celebration

Cute Card Thursday - #346 Stripes

Sister Act - #82 Anything Goes

Creative Fingers - #55 Anything Goes

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - #54 ATG/Make It Male

CHNC patterned Paper Challenge - November Challenge

Scribble & Scrap - #31 Anything Goes

 

So back to the challenge.... don't forget to use 3 or more papers and that's it, easy! so come and join us you could be the lucky winner of that fab prize.





the winner will receive a $20 voucher, 

 

 

Bye for now,

 

Lorraine

 

 



Merry Christmas !

Hi Crafters,
I thought I had already shared this Christmas card with you but it must have been overlooked so I will share it now.
Using another one of the gorgeous pre-coloured Hobby House Toppers depicting this sweet image by Sylvia Zet. - Let It Snow.

Recipe

Hobby House Topper

Hobby House Patterned Cardstock and Sentiment Circle

SB Captivating Squares Die

Pom pom trim

 

This was a quick and simple card that I created for my stall recently.

 

Challenges:

Creative Fingers - #54 Anything Goes

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - #53 Anything Goes + Add Layers

Delicious Doodles - #108 Baby It's Cold Outside

Crafty Calendar Challenge - It's All About Christmas

CHNC Challenge Extra - November Challenge

Scribble And Scrap - #30 Anything Goes

The Ribbon Girl - November Card Challenge - Christmas Card

TTCRD - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

 

That's all from me,

See you soon,

 

Lorraine



613 Avenue Create Challenge #96 - Anything Goes/Thank You

Hi Crafters,
The weeks are whizzing by and it is time for another challenge at 613 Avenue Create.
It's always Anything Goes with an optional twist this time of Thank You.
Here is my inspirational card for you all...  
...there's lots of glitter and gems on here but as usual the camera is not showing it :( I have glittered around each leaf  and the frame is heat embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Aurora Sparkle embossing powder over the brown cardstock but this isn't showing up either :(

Isn't she the most gorgeous Sprite, I love her eyes.

Recipe

Image - Hydrangea Sprite - Aurora Wings

Promarkers

Papers - Vintage Rose 6x6 pad - Wild Rose Studio

Stampin 'Up Sentiment Stamp

Hydrangea Flowers

Magnolia Dies - Leaves and Doily

SB Labels Seventeen Die - Frame

Resin roses

Glitter and gems

 

We have some fabulous sponsors this week -

Aurora Wings

 

 

Delicious Doodles 

 

 

- and great prizes to be won, so come and join us!

 

I'd like to enter my card in to the following challenges:

Crafty Card Makers & More - #126 Cut It Out

TTCRD - Anything Goes

Passion For Promarkers - # 271 Add Some Sparkle

I Love Promarkers - #243 Three of a Kind ( Hydrangea Flowers)

Diva's By Design - Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday - Razzle Dazzle

A Creative Romance - Pink
Crafty Catz - #253 Anything Goes
Brown Sugar  - #118 Anything Goes
Sister Act - Anything Goes
Fussy and Fancy Friday - #126 Thankful/Thank you cards
One Crazy Stamper - Nov. Anything Goes
 

Thank you for joining me today and I wish you all well on this Sunday morning, hope to see you all again soon,

 

Lorraine

 



Christmas Card Club Challenge # 23 - SNOWMEN

Hi Crafters,
Another fortnight has past and we are meeting up at our friendly Christmas Card Club again for another festive challenge and this time the host is ME! I am posting this a day early as my 613 Avenue Create DT post coincides and I don't like to mix DT posts on the same day.  I have chosen 'Snowmen' for our theme and I hope the ladies on our team enjoyed playing along.  I think snowmen are quite popular among us so hopefully it wasn't too difficult to find a stamp or digital image to use.
Here is my contribution to the group...

I decided to use this gorgeous freebie image that was on the Sugar Nellie Facebook page recently and colour with a vintage style but also make it a shaker card. You may just be able to see the tiny snowflakes in the bottom of the shaker.

Recipe
Sugar Nellie Image - My Friend Flakey
Promarkers
Papers - Dovecraft Krafty Christmas 6x6 pad
SB Grand Circle Dies
Cheery Lynn  and Joy Snowflake die
Wild Rose Studio Snowflake Corner Die
Distress Inks - Brushed Corduroy & Evergreen Bough
Sentiment - Computer generated
Glamour Dust
Pearls
 

Challenges:
Scribble & Scrap - #30 Anything Goes
Crafty Card Makers and More - #126 Cut It Out
TTCRD - Anything Goes
Passion For Promarkers - #271 Add Some Sparkle
Diva's By Design - Anything Goes
The Sugar Bowl - #118 Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - #253 Anything Goes
Brown Sugar - #118 Anything Goes
Sister Act - #81 Anything Goes
One Crazy Stamper - Nov. Anything Goes
Bearly Mine Challenge - Christmas Cards
CHNC Christmas Every Saturday - #201 Sparkle
CHNC Christmas Challenge Extra - Nov. Anything Goes
CHNC Patterned Paper - November Challenge
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - #53 Anything Goes + Layers
 

Hope you can find the time to visit the other ladies tomorrow playing along with this theme, their cards are gorgeous and you can find their links in the tab at the top of my blog.

See you all soon,

 

Lorraine

James Daisy

Hi Crafters,

**Firstly I'd like to say a big thank you to everyone who left such lovely Birthday wishes for me yesterday, it was wonderful to hear from you all and I appreciate it very much**

 

 

Now on to James Daisy, isn't he the most adorable little bear? I have had this stamp from Lili of the Valley for some time but was a little nervous to colour him up, I haven't had much experience colouring fur and so I kept putting him away again in my stamp box. But I had a commissioned card to make for somebody who really wanted a bear image like this on their card so, here he is.....

 

Recipe

James Daisy - LOTV

Promarkers

Papers - MME Collectable - Notable

Kraft cardstock

MFT Blueprints 14 dies

Memory Box - Birthday word die

Brittania Dies - Happy word

MFT - Swirl die

MFT Numbers die

EK Success Corner punch

Pearls

 

I decided not to try for textured fur this time but to do shading, I still love the way he turned out though. Here is a close up...

 





 

I thought the MFT flower die went so well with the daisy that James is holding so I had to add it.

 

Challenges

LOTV Ideas To Inspire - Anything Goes

Passion For Promarkers - Let's Get Krafty

Creative Fingers - #54 Anything Goes

Brown Sugar - #117 Anything Goes

 

 

I am gradually trying to get round to all your blogs but I have been unable to comment on some, Blogger has decided not to open up the comment box at times or it is completely blank, so although I have seen your wonderful makes I have been unable to leave a comment. I'm not the only one who is having problems from what I have read, Blogger is throwing a hissy and causing frustration to a lot of us. Hopefully it will be back to normal soon.

Bye for now,

 

Lorraine 



 



Maisie Two Balloons

Hi Crafters,
Here is my third card using this lovely Lili of the Valley stamp 'Maisie Two Balloons'.

Recipe

LOTV stamp

Promarkers

Stampin' Up retired papers

La, La Land Filigree Corner Die

Papermania Sentiment Stamp

Glitter gems

 

Challenges:

 LOTV Ideas To Inspire - Anything Goes
Addicted To Stamps - #89 Anything Goes
Scribble & Scrap - #29 Anything Goes
Come And Get It - Childs Card
 

Well it's my birthday today so I'm off out with one of my daughters for lunch and tomorrow I'm having lunch with my other daughter so lots to look forward too.

 

Catch you later for some commenting on your blogs.

 

Lorraine