The Perfect Sentiment

Hi Crafters,

Well this week has flown by quickly and we are already in to June!

I'd like to share a Birthday card I've made using one of my new Phil Martin sentiment dies. They are a lovely size, just perfect for the focal piece on your card.

Recipe

Phil Martin Sentiment Die

Antique Edge Die by Sara Davies

Emboss'alicious Embossing Folder

Deco Time Papers 

Meiflower Pearl Buckle

Satin Ribbon

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Challenges I'd like to enter:

In The Pink - #120 Embossing

Crafty Friends - #59 Make It Pink

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I decided to make a pink card, which is very unusual for me, it's not a colour I gravitate to but think this one turned out quite well, I hope you like it.

I was on such a roll with these sentiment dies that I made a few cards using them. I'll be back tomorrow with another example.

See you then,

Lorraine

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Passion For Promarkers Challenge #397 - Make a Kinetic Card

Hi Crafters,

It's the start of a new challenge at Passion For Promarkers and we are making Kinetic Cards this week.

So anything with movement in them and using your Winsor Newton Markers of course.

We are sponsored by All Dressed Up Stamps who are offering 2 digital images to the winner.

I decided to go for a box card construction and use the pretty Fairy Swing image with her swinging between the branches of the trees. I reinforced the tree die cuts with two of those wooden coffee stirrers. 

I changed the dimensions of the box from a square to a rectangle to accommodate the width of the image and trees without making the whole thing huge!

...and here's a close-up of the gorgeous image and if you tap her gently she really does swing back and forth.

Recipe

Box Card Base

Image - Fairy Swing - All Dressed Up Stamps

Coloured with Promarkers

Memory Box Trees Die

Marianne Designs Tree and Grass Die

Magnolia Grass Die

Clearly Besotted Clouds Die

Creative Expressions 'Just For You' Sentiment Die

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Challenges I'd Like to Enter:

Creative Fingers - #131 ATG

Crafty Friends - #58 Summer Colours

Crafty Girlz - May Challenge ATG

The Ribbon Girl - Any Image Challenge

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - #58 ATG

All Dressed Up Challenge - May ATG

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Thank you for all the lovely comments on my card from yesterday, I hope you have a fabulous day and I'll see you soon,

Lorraine 

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Christmas Card Club Challenge #11 - Mistletoe & Wine

Hi Crafters,

It's lovely to be back here blogging again after a short blogging break and holiday.

I have been keeping an eye on most of your creations and will be visiting again soon.

I am a day late - good start! - with my Christmas card for our friendly fortnightly challenge but hopefully Rita will forgive me :o)

Rita's theme was MISTLETOE & WINE which made me scratch my head a little as I didn't have anything remotely suitable for this so I thought. However, after a look through my digital stash I found two images from DigiStamp Boutique which I merged together to create my card. I added the lovely music paper as a nod to the song too.

Recipe

DigiStamp Boutique Images - Fancy a Tipple & Sketchy Holly & Mistletoe

Coloured with my Promarkers

Papers - Dovecraft 'Glad Tidings' & 'Twelve Days of Christmas'

Sentiment - Creative Expressions '12 Days of Christmas Sentiments'

Gold Edged Ribbon

Pearls for mistletoe berries

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Challenges I'd like to enter:

The Ribbon Girl - Any Image Challenge

Glitter n Sparkle - #241 ATG

Crafting From The Heart - #161 ATG

Crafty Creations - #342 ATG

Creative Inspirations - #275 ATG

Aud Sentiments - #180 ATG + Sentiment

CHNC Every Saturday - #335 ATG Christmas opt. Use some Gold

CHNC Extra May Challenge - ATG Christmas

DigiStamp Boutique - May Challenge

Sweet Stampin' Christmas - May Challenge

Rudolph Day Challenge - May Challenge

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Thank you for visiting me today even though I've been missing for a while, I really appreciate the support and encouragement each of you give to me in your comments and feedback. The crafting community are such a friendly bunch and I find great enjoyment in being part of it.

Bye for now,

Lorraine

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Passion For Promarkers Challenge #395 - Tag It!

Hi Crafters,

This week it was my turn to come up with a theme for the challenge at Passion for Promarkers, so I hope you like what I have chosen...

TAG IT

As long as you show a tag on your project and use your Winsor-Newton (formerly Letraset) Markers you will be in for a chance to win a fabulous prize of a 12 pack of Promarkers - Steampunk ones no less! from Cowling & Wilcox. I wish I was allowed to enter for them, I just love anything Steampunk.

So on to my card...

Recipe

Image - DigiStamp Boutique - Mother's Day Set
Coloured with Promarkers
Tonic Multi Tag Die Set
Crafters Companion Antique Edge Die
LOTV Sentiment Tag Stamp
Patterned Paper from Stash

Organza Ribbon

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Challenges I'd like to enter:

Creative Inspirations - #274 Blooms & Bows
Cute Card Thursday - #477 Dies and Punches
Aud Sentiments - #179 Flowers + Sentiment
Digi Stamp Boutique - May Challenge

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Many thanks for joining us in this challenge and for more inspiration from the rest of the design team please hop over to the challenge blog here.

Lorraine

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Christmas Card Club Challenge #10 Base Your Card on a Christmas Carol

Hi Crafters,

We're another week closer to Christmas and I have created more cards for my Christmas card box thanks to our fabulous little challenge every fortnight.

This week Christine would like us to base our card on a Christmas Carol and here's mine...

'The First Noel'

Recipe

Image - Woodware Stamp - Noel Tags

Various Christmas papers from stash

Distress Inking for backgrounds

Twine

Card Candy

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I've created three variations using this lovely Woodware stamp, inking the backgrounds and then stamping and heat embossing the stamped image for more definition. I then stamped the images again, cut out and popped them up with foam squares for a subtle 3D effect.

I hope you like them.

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Challenges I'd like to enter:

Winter Wonderland - Use your Favourite Christmas Colour Combo (Red & Green)

CHNC Extra - May Christmas Challenge

One Crazy Stamper - May Challenge - ATG

Sweet Stampin' Christmas - ATG Christmas

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Thanks for visiting today, I really appreciate the time taken to look and comment here.

Lorraine

xXx

Passion For Promarkers Anniversary Challenge #394 - Bingo

Hi Crafters,

Well it is our Birthday Anniversary Challenge at Passion For Promarkers this week and both design teams are joining in with the 'Bingo' theme.

I know it's our Birthday but I couldn't resist making a Christmas card with my gorgeous Penny Black stamp 'Snowy' that I haven't inked up for a while. I have followed the top line of the Bingo board 'Polka Dots - Kraft - Punches or Dies' with my card today. 

Recipe

Image - Penny Black - 'Snowy'

Coloured with Promarkers

Papers - Craft Creations Pad - Collection 3

Glitter Card

Apple Blossom Die - Merry Christmas

Nellie Snellen Trees Die

Tonic Essential Scalloped Squares

Stitched Wavy Border Dies

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You can join in with us using the Bingo board above with any project, it doesn't have to be a card, but please make sure you use your Winsor-Newton Markers and the theme to be eligible for one of the prizes from our many sponsors this week.
Bugaboo Stamps - $21 Voucher (7 Images)
DigiStamp Boutique - £10 Voucher
Dies To Die For - £15 Voucher
Uniko Stamps - 1 Stamp Set (in stock)
Alicia Bel - €10 Voucher
Petal Lu - 30% Discount Voucher

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Challenges I'd like to enter:

Crafty Friends - #57 Cute

Deep Ocean - #154 ATG

Cute Card Thursday - #476 ATG

Winter Wonderland - Add some Sparkle or Bling

CHNC Every Saturday - #332 ATG Christmas

CHNC Extra - May Christmas Challenge

The 12 Months of Christmas - #29 Cute Christmas

Sweet Stampin Christmas - ATG Christmas

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Thanks for visiting today and I hope you can join in with the challenge.

Lorraine

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Happy May Day!

Hi Crafters,

I hope you are enjoying your Bank Holiday weekend if you live in the UK, the weather has been a mixed bunch but that's normal for Bank Holidays you just have to make the best of it. I've been out and about and now I'm busy creating in my craft room.

With all the gorgeous flowers and blossoms now showing their pretty faces I thought I'd share a fussy and fancy floral card with you today, - well two in fact.

These are both using a vintage image from the internet.

Recipe

Vintage image from the Internet

Papers - Graphic 45 'A Ladies Diary'

Spellbinders Floral Oval Die

Joy Crafts Butterfly Border & Corner Die

Go Kreate Frilly Square Frame Die

Tonic Scalloped Ovals and Squares Die

Flowers and Lace from my stash

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Challenges I'd like to enter:

Crafting From The Heart - #157 ATG

Crafty Cardmakers - #187 Pearls and or Gems

Creative Inspirations - #273 One for the Girls

Fussy and Fancy - #186 ATG

Country View Challenges - Flower Power

Come & Get It - #215 Make It Square

Glitter N Sparkle - #237 Flower Power

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Thanks for joining me today and for all your support and encouragement.

Lorraine 

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