Passion For Markers Challenge #654 - Things with Wings

 Hi Crafters,

It's been a busy time for me and I'm sorry I haven't visited your blogs recently but hopefully you will understand. I really miss using Bloglovin too, it was my go-to for seeing your blog posts all in one place and although I switched over to Feedly when Bloglovin started having some issues, I don't seem to get on as well with that site. Often the posts are delayed and show up in the feed the next day. I have tried using my reading list on Blogger but not all of your blogs are there. If any of you have any better suggestions please let me know in the comments.

I digress, I'm actually here to share my latest DT inspiration for the new challenge at Passion For Markers which starts today. We have a fab prize from Colour of Love of 3 digi images so why not come and join us with our THINGS WITH WINGS challenge this week?

I am using one of my favourite digi stamps from Bugaboo Stamps ( I still can't get over the fact that they are no longer trading as I loved their quirky images) I have loads of them so you will be seeing many more in upcoming posts. :o)

Coloured with Promarkers this fun 'Penguin Joy' image really makes me smile. I've used some silver glitter card to cut out the star frame and the background paper is a digital download from Crafters Companion.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Make My Monday - #181 Christmas in August

Colour Crazy Challenge - #32 ATG Colouring Challenge

Creative Inspirations - August ATG

Crafty Calendar - August ATG

Take a look at the other ladies creations here, they are fabulous - very inspirational and perfect to get your creative juices going so that you can join in with us.

Looking forward to seeing what you make.

Bye for now,

Lorraine

xXx

Christmas Card Club Challenge #16 - Christmas Roses

 Hi Crafters,

I am at a Craft Fair today so this is a scheduled post but I will be round to comment on your blogs later. I don't usually do craft fairs as I have very little time between the two Farmers Market/Craft events that I organise and my commissioned cards but this is an annual Charity event by the Lions Club and I like to support them. It was booked before the pandemic in early 2020 and after being rolled forward several times this is the first year it has been able to go ahead. The weather is set to be good for all the outdoor activities so I'm sure it will be a good day.

Anyway, I am here to share my card for the Christmas Card Club and this week was Valery's turn to choose a theme and so we have...

CHRISTMAS ROSES

Dies and downloaded Papers are all from Carnation Crafts, the roses are last years collection and naughty girl that I am, I treated myself to one of this years sets which has this cute little boy holding his lantern and the filigree frames in the set are gorgeous too.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Moving Along with the Times - #145 ATG

Crafty Gals Corner - #233 Christmas in July

If you'd like to join in with us each fortnight we are a friendly bunch, Rachel organises the challenges and it helps to get ahead with the mountain of Christmas cards needed for December.

Well that's all from me, see you soon,

Lorraine

xXx

Allsorts Challenge #688/9 - ATG opt. Create Your Own Background

 Hi Crafters,

Saturdays certainly come around quickly! It's time for me to share my Design Team creation for the new challenge at Allsorts where it is an easy Anything Goes theme but as an option I have asked you to CREATE YOUR OWN BACKGROUND.

We are spread over two weeks this time so there's plenty of opportunity to join in.

I love to create ATC's and so I have made these...

For my background I 'Smooshed' - technical word :o) - some different shades of green Distress Oxides on to my non-stick mat and dabbed my card on to it, when this was dry I stamped the script randomly. Then I added the texture paste using a stencil. I die cut the flowers, hessian and file tab from other 'smooshed' backgrounds that I had made and added them using staples - this is the first time I've attached elements using a staple and I quite like how it looks. Lastly I doodled a black border and added the pearls to the flower centres.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Creative Artiste Challenge - #85 ATG Mixed Media

If you'd like to join in with us this week there is a fab prize of a £15 store Voucher for WOWVOW for the lucky winner.

Thank you for visiting today, the Design Team have been busy creating a lovely selection to inspire you - you can see them HERE.

Lorraine

xXx

Passion For Markers Challenge #652 - Dies and or Punches

 Hi Crafters,

Hello again, it's lovely to see you here.

Today marks the start of a new challenge week at Passion For Markers where we would love to see you using your Dies and Punches to create alongside your Markers.

Recipe

Image - 'Play Day' by All Dressed Up

Coloured with Promarkers

Papers were snippets from other projects

Stampin' Up Pleated Ribbon

Stitched Frames and Flower Dies

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Happy Birthday

Try It On Tuesday - Make It Feminine

I Love Promarkers - #515 ATG opt. Summery Colours

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - ATG

Little Red Wagon - #664 Stitching Sensations

The Paper Shelter - #521 - ATG

Colour Crazy Challenge - #30 ATG Colouring Challenge

All Dressed Up Challenge - #130 ATG

Our Sponsor this week is 

All Dressed Up Stamps

who are offering 2 digi images to the lucky winner.

To see what the other members of the design team have created check out their blog links HERE.

See you again soon,

Lorraine

xXx

Allsorts Challenge #687 - Butterflies and or Bugs

 Hi Crafters,

It's the weekend and after a busy week I am glad to be having a quiet day today.

I'm sharing my DT card for the new challenge at Allsorts where Mervi has chosen

BUTTERFLIES and or BUGS

Recipe

Backing Paper - Anna Marie Designs

LOTV Art Pad Image

Spellbinders Floral Oval  and Sentiment Dies

Memory Box Large Butterfly Die

Organza Ribbon

Challenges I'd like to enter:

We have two prizes once again this week

A stamp and a stencil

Thank you for all the lovely comments on my last post, I'll be round to see you all soon. In the meantime why not join in with this us this week and create your own butterfly and or bug projects?

Bye for now,

Lorraine

xXx

Christmas Card Club Challenge #15 - Cute Christmas

 Hi Crafters,

It's my turn to choose the theme for our Christmas Card Club and I have gone with

CUTE CHRISTMAS

There are so many cute Christmas images out there that I hope everyone can find something to create with this time.

Digital papers, Joy Crafts Snowflake Die, Silver Brad and Spellbinders Victorian Corner Die.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

CHNC Every Saturday - #604 - ATG Christmas/Use Twine or Ribbon

Creative Moments - #236 ATG/Cute

Creatalicious Challenges - #239 ATG/Christmas in July

My Time To Craft - #486 Christmas in July

My Time To Craft Christmas - #39 Cutesy Christmas

If you'd like to see the other ladies cards in the group the links to their blogs are in my sidebar under the CCC tab.

That's all for now,

Take care,

Lorraine

xXx

Allsorts Challenge #686 - Summer

 Hi Crafters,

Summer has certainly arrived this past week, it has been so hot, I hope you stayed safe and cool.

Our new theme this week at Allsorts is just that....SUMMER....so we'd like to see all your Summer themed cards and projects depicting summer flowers, sunshine, beaches etc.

Recipe

A combination of Two Red Robin Dies and reflections from Highlight Crafts.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Fab n Funky - #556 ATG

Creative Fingers - #236 ATG

This weeks winner will receive a Stampendous Stamp set from Oakwood Direct 

and there's a second prize of 3 digital images from Ruth Hamilton Designs.

Just have fun, create a new project, follow the theme and link up to the challenge blog. 

I'll see you again soon,

Lorraine

xxx