Christmas Card Club Challenge #21 - Make your Sentiment the Focus

Hi Crafters,

It was Carols turn to choose the theme for this challenge and she has come up with...

Make your Sentiment the Focus

I've used this fun Bugaboo Stamps sentiment, colouring it with my Promarkers and adding Glamour Dust over the letters, I hope you can see the sparkle?

The Tartan paper and ribbon were left over from a Docrafts Christmas collection. 

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Incy Wincy Designs - All That Glitters

I Love Promarkers - #319 ATG

Fab 'n' Funky - #322 Lots of Sparkle/Shades of Grey

Winter Wonderland - Lets Get Krafty/Plaid it Again Sam

Sweet Stampin' Christmas - Glitter & Sparkle

CHNC Challenge Every Saturday - #303 Cute/ATG Christmas

 Please take a peek at the other ladies creations for Christmas, list in top bar.

I'd like to thank you for your kind words regarding the loss of our dearly loved cat Lizzie, yesterday.

 I miss her dreadfully, she was wonderful company and the house feels so empty without her. 

Lorraine

xXx

Goodbye Lizzie

Hi Crafters,

It's been a sad day, coming to terms with saying goodbye to Lizzie our rescue cat who we have loved for fourteen years, she was so much a part of our family. 

At 17 I knew this time would come but she had 3 seizures yesterday and we couldn't watch her suffer anymore.

She had such a lovely nature and did funny and endearing things so I'd like to share this picture of her doing just that...

..resting her head on a tennis ball!

xXx

ABC Christmas Challenge - U for Under The Pile

Hi Crafters,

Now I'm guessing that I'm not the only one who has unused crafty stash. That special item we just had to have at the time but that still lays unused in the drawer. I think all of you out there can relate to that.

Well, our new challenge at ABC Christmas will give you the opportunity to use that item because we would like you to create a Christmas project using something that has been 'Under the pile' for at least a year.

I am using a digital image that I've had for more than a year and also these gorgeous non-traditional Christmas papers.

Recipe

Image - Christmas Rocking Horse - Bugaboo Stamps

Medium - Pro/flexmarkers

Papers - Old Create & Craft Christmas Pack
Computer Generated Sentiment
Stampin' Up Punches

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Cute Card Thursday - #446 ATG
Christmas Cards All Year Round - OCT - Orange, A Little or a Lot
Crafty Girlz - #19 ATG
CHNC Challenge Extra - OCT Christmas ATG
The Ribbon Girl - October Card Challenge

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - #43 ATG
Crafting When We Can - #129 Christmas Comes Early
Crafting From The Heart - #131 ATG
Deep Ocean - #139 Favourite Season (Christmas)
I Love Promarkers - #319 ATG

Our sponsor is

Bugaboo Stamps

One lucky random winner will be able to choose 7 digi's from the store.

I hope you can join in with us, it will help to increase your Christmas card pile too.

See you soon,

Lorraine 

xXx

Boo! Passion for Promarkers Challenge #367 - Halloween/Halloween Colours

Hi Crafters,

 Digi Stamp Boutique are our sponsors this week at Passion for Promarkers and are offering a £10 voucher to the lucky winner.

We'd like to see your Halloween cards and projects using your Letraset Alcohol Markers. If you're not a fan of Halloween then you can opt for the Halloween colours option.

I've chosen a fun Halloween character called Monster Boo! and I love him, he's just great and not scary at all really but he was perfect for my fun Halloween card today.

Recipe

Image - Monster Boo by DigiStamp Boutique

Medium - Pro/flexmarkers

Digital Papers - Fright Night - Just So Scrappy &

Scary Halloween - Carina Gardner

Spellbinders Labels 40 Die

Halloween Twine

Challenges I'd like to enter:

I Love Promarkers - #319 ATG

Crafty Creations - #325 Halloween

Cute Card Thursday - #446 ATG

Unicorn Challenge - #14 Pretty Pinks/Halloween

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Halloween

Come & Get It - #139 Choose a Sketch

Thanks for joining me today and for all your lovely comments on my previous cards of late.

I really appreciate your visits.

See you soon,

Lorraine 

xXx 

As You Like It Challenge #90 - Favourite Bought or Die Cut Flowers and WHY

Hi Crafters,

This challenge was simple for me to choose my favourite. I love bought flowers and seem to have  rather a large collection! Ooops.

There are so many different types, colours and sizes that I can always find something to fit my project.

...and the reverse...

Here's a closer shot to show the texture

Recipe

MDF Heart Plaque

Texture Embossing Paste

Tim Holtz Honycombe Stencil

Glass Beads

Gold Acrylic Paint

Docrafts Country Life Decoupage and Papers

All My Memories Metal Word Strip

Prima Flowers

Wild Orchid Craft Flowers

The Ribbon Girl Grosgrain Ribbon

Hessian 

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Inspiration Destination - #106 ATG
Craft Your Passion - #332 ATG
Altered Eclectics - October Challenge
Rhedd's Creative Spirit - October Challenge
Love To Create Challenge - #20 Anything Creative/Mixed Media

Our sponsor this week is

All Dressed Up

who are offering 2 digital images to the winner.

Thanks for popping in today, see you soon,

Lorraine

xXx

613 Avenue Create Challenge for October - ATG / Use Green and Gold in your Design

Hi Crafters,

**If you are looking for my CCC card then please scroll down thanks**

A new month and a new challenge at 613 Avenue Create.

We have a ton of sponsors for you again and some fabulous prizes to be won.

As always our theme is  Anything Goes with an optional twist of 

Using Green and Gold in your project.

(inside reads)

...hope this one's not too painful!

Recipe

Image - Eureka Stamps digi 5703 - Saguaro

Medium - Pro/flex/brushmarkers

Dies - Crealies Stitched Ovals & Squares,

Crafters Companion Corner dies

Sentiment - Computer Generated

Embossalicious Embossing Folder

Challenges I'd like to enter:
I Love Promarkers - #318 Flowers/Nature

Aud Sentiments - #165 ATG + Sentiment
Creative Fingers - #117 ATG

Here's a list of the fabulous sponsors we have for you this month, take a peek at the challenge blog HERE for more details of their prizes.

Bugaboo Stamps

Eureka Stamps

Lacy Sunshine Stamps

Melonheadz

Oddball Art Stamp Co

Ppinky Dolls

Sami Stamps

Toadstool Printables

Now you don't want to miss out on a prize from these fabulous companies do you? 

So Ready, Steady, Create!

Lorraine 

xXx

Christmas Card Club Challenge #20 - Festive Birds

Hi Crafters,

Yay! It's the weekend!

I've been so busy this week I'm really looking forward to a bit of rest and relaxation.

But before that begins I'm here to share my Christmas Club card for Valery's theme of

FESTIVE BIRDS

Recipe

Christmas Birdhouse Decoupage Sheet from Craft Creations

Gingham Paper - Docrafts Country Life

Sue Wilson Holly Branch Die

John Lockwood Sentiment Stamp

Spellbinders Oval & Scallop Oval Dies

Ribbon

Gems

Glamour Dust

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Incy Wincy Designs - Things That Fly

Fab 'n' Funky - #320 Christmas

Aud Sentiments - #165 ATG + Sentiment

Crafty Catz - #340 Birds of a Feather

Brown Sugar - #218 ATG
Sweet Stampin' Christmas - Christmas Die Cuts

This is a day early again as I have another post for tomorrow but please pop back then and link up to see my fellow Christmas Club members cards too.

Bye for now,

Lorraine 

xXx