Oh Christmas Tree

Hi Crafters,

...long time - no see... I've had computer issues for the past week and it's been in to the repairers, firstly for an upgrade on the memory, which took longer than they thought, and then to sort out some conflict issues with certain security programs I had loaded on there.  All in all I have been so lost without my computer and only able to comment via my phone, I didn't realise just how much I relied on my little technical friend. 

Now though, all is good and she is up and running like a dream so I can start to post some cards that I have been making and just in time too. Today is the last day of the challenge at The 12 Months of Christmas and I have two cards to enter in to the draw so that hopefully I will be eligible for the free digital papers. I've had these made for some time but have been unable to upload my blog until today.

So here is one of them and the other is in a separate post...

Recipe

Image - Our Daily Bread Stamp - Christmas Tree Collage

Distress Inks

Papers - Decosse Dynamite Doodles - Familiar Refrain

Stampin' Up Pleated Ribbon Trim

LOTV - Christmas Circle Sentiment and Christmas Wishes Set 75

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Fab 'n' Funky - #275 Anything Christmas

Aud Sentiments - #141 Let's Get Started on Christmas

Winter Wonderland - Traditional Christmas

Sweet Stampin' Christmas - Festive Decor

The 12 Months of Christmas - #9 ATG / Oh Christmas Tree

Papertake Weekly - Take Your Pick (Distress Inks)

I've been keeping an eye on what you've all been doing and I've tried to keep busy too creating some Christmas cards and orders for the months ahead. I've also made some Christmas tags which I will share another day.

See you all soon,

Lorraine

As You Like It Challenge #63 Sweet or Savoury and Why.

Hi Crafters,

Well it's almost the weekend and we are supposed to be getting some nice weather in this neck of the woods so I'm looking forward to that.

I have a DT card to share today for As You Like It, our challenge this time is to showcase a project using your favourite Sweet or Savoury (& WHY).
My favourite would have to be sweet but not necessarily cake as I have shown here on my card but chocolate. I am rather partial to a bar of chocolate, especially Galaxy. I like the smooth, rich silky texture as it melts in your mouth ( did I sound like the advert there? ) and the taste of course.
Anyway here is my sweet little card using one of my many Hobby House toppers that I won recently.

Recipe
Topper - The Hobby House - 'It's a Girl'
Cheery Lynn - FRM135 Frame Die
Spellbinders Grand Scalloped Circle Die
MFT Scallop Border from Blueprint 14 Set
Gingham Ribbon
Paper - LOTV Bonnets & Bow Ties

I decided to make a circular card for a change as I have gotten stuck in a rut of making square cards recently and I really like the way it turned out. I decorated the inside with matching paper and stamped a Stampin' Up 'Happy Birthday' sentiment.

Challenges I'd like to enter:
In The Pink - #78 For a Friend +PINK
Noor Design Challenge - #10 Shaped Cards
Craft-Dee Bowz - ATG + A Bow
TTCRD - ATG
Creative Inspirations - #328 Something Sweet

We have another wonderful sponsor this week at AYLI -
My Mum's Craft Shop

...so to be in with a chance of winning the fabulous prize you must tell us in your post WHY you like either 'Sweet or Savoury' and follow the theme of course.

Well that's all from me, I will endeavour to get round to your blogs today but it is my stall at the Farmers Market tomorrow - where did that month go? - and I am finishing some last minute things so apologies if I don't quite make all of you.

See you soon,

Lorraine

Passion For Promarkers Challenge # 315 - Boys Will Be Boys

Hi Crafters,

Lovely to see you here today and I would like to share my DT card for Passion For Promarkers challenge  - Boys Will Be Boys.

Our sponsor this time is Digi Stamp Boutique and we would love for you to join in too using your Letraset markers of course.

Recipe

Image - Dan - Best Friends - Digi Stamp Boutique

Medium Pro/flexmarkers

Papers - Crafters Companion Angelica and Adam Paper Pad

Sentiment - LOTV

Spellbinders Scalloped Circle Die

Marianne Designs Fence Die - LR0205

Twine

Star Buttons

Challenges I'd like to enter:
Creative Moments - #77 ATG / Kids Rule / Back To School
Quirky Crafts - Animal Magic
Digi Stamp Boutique - September Challenge
Crafty Creations - #298 It Takes Two (2 Star buttons)

See you soon,

Lorraine

Sketchy!

Hi Crafters,

I love these new 'Sketchy' stamps from Woodware and there are a few in this collection. I have used 'Happy Birthday To You' and created a very blue card.

Recipe

Stamp - 'Happy Birthday To You' - Woodware Stamps

White Detail Embossing Powder - Stampendous

Papers - 'Margie' - Sassy Designs

Blue & White Vellum

Flower Stamp - 'Fresh Bloom' - Stampendous

Gemstone

I'm not usually a blue person but this was such a vibrant shade that I had to make something with these papers. Hope you like it?

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Eureka Stamps - #159 Monochrome

Crafting From The Heart - #78 ATG

Aud Sentiments - #140 ATG + Sentiment

The Ribbon Girl - Colour Challenge - BLUE

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - #18 ATG

Enjoy the rest of your day!

Lorraine

613 Avenue Create Challenge - #142 Anything Goes / Celebrate Womens' Friendship Day

Hi Crafters,

Hope you are all well.
**If you are looking for my Christmas Card Club card then please scroll down to previous post**

I have a notebook to share today for my DT project at 613 Avenue Create using this fun image and sentiment from Oddball Art who is one of our sponsors this week. I dusted down my Cinch binding machine and made my own notebook from scratch.

 ... anybody know that feeling?

Recipe
Dimensions - 15 cm x 18 cm
Image - 'Frazzled Fran needs her Coffee' - Oddball Art
Medium - Pro/flexmarkers
Brown cardstock
Papers - Just So Scrappy - 'Caffeine Fix'
Lined paper cut to size
Cinch binding machine


We have two sponsors this week,


Oddball Art Co



Lacy Sunshine Stamps

Our DT have come up with some awesome designs and inspiration for your delectation this week so run along to the blog and take a peek. The prizes and rules are listed there also but most of all - 'Have Fun!'

Challenges I'd like to enter:
Incy Wincy Designs - Digi Images - No Stamps
Aud Sentiments - #140 ATG + sentiment
Brown Sugar - #164 Anything BUT a Card
Not Just Cards - #24 ATG
Crafty Time - #5 Anything BUT a Card

Lorraine

Christmas Card Club Challenge #19 - Embossing Wet or Dry

Hi Crafters,

Thank you for all your kind comments yesterday regarding the loss of our beautiful cat Tina, we are all missing her dreadfully, she was such a character and to have her taken from us suddenly like that is very difficult to come to terms with.

On a brighter note it is only 96 days until Christmas Day and challenge #19 of our Christmas Card Club. I'm posting a day early again as I have another post for tomorrow.  My card features both wet and dry embossing.

Recipe

Sue Wilson Embossing Folder - Swirling Holly

Sue Wilson Dies - ~Vintage Bauble

Crafters Companion Sentiment Stamp

LOTV Tag stamps

Dovecrafts Ribbon

Glitter card

Gems

This folder and die set was a naughty little purchase the other day but I thought they were so lovely I couldn't resist. The sentiments have been wet embossed with black detail EP.

Challenges I'd like to enter:
Crafty Friends Challenge - #14  'B' is for 'BAUBLES'
Crafty Calendar Challenge - ATG
Sweet Stampin' Christmas - Festive Decor
Crafty Creations - #298 It Takes Two
Crafty Inspirations - #327 Your Favourite Occasion - 'Christmas'
Aud Sentiments - #140 ATG
Creative Fingers - #93 ATG
Allsorts Challenge - #329 Sparkle

Well that's all from me today, please join me tomorrow for my 613 Avenue Create DT card.

Lorraine

Goodbye Tina

Hi Crafters,

No card today - but I would like to share this lovely picture of one of our cats, Tina.

We sadly had to say goodbye to her last night.

'Have fun in God's Garden little one'

xXx