Lorraine's creations

Update on Dt Placement

2012-02-09T21:26:00.005+01:00

Hi everyone just thought I would let you know what Michelle sells at Mishelflo Creative Crafting.There are loads of great goodies from Tim Holtz Ideology,K and Company,distress inks,scrapbooks,perfect pearls,Graphic 45,stamps,embellishments,Martha Stewart products,card candy,shaped cards and lots more and the best part is FREE P&P ON ALL ORDERS so please take a look.

I should have something to share over the next couple of days too.

Thanks for popping by

hugs

Lorraine xx

Basket Of Love

2012-02-07T23:30:00.012+01:00

Evening all another Lovey Dovey card to share with you,Any house Mouse fans out there will probably know I have alter this one a little as it should be a basket full of grapes but I have made it so there are hearts where the grapes should be so I hope it works.

I have coloured the image with Le Plume pens and a wet paint brush and the hearts are the left over parts of a border punch which I then glazed with glossy accents for a bit of shine.I have added faux stitching for added detail too.All other elements are from my stash.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

House mouse and friends-Love plus bloghop

Allsorts-Free and easy

Anything goes-Bingo(animals,my choice-ribbon,stitching)

Cards for men-Seeing red

CYDA-Stitching

Crafters companion-Anything goes

DYSU-Anything goes

One crazy stamper-Love is in the air

Papertake weekly-Anything goes

Polka doodles-Show some love

Thankyou for visiting me

hugs

Lorraine xx

A Valentine Decoration

2012-02-06T22:58:00.021+01:00

Evening me again (well who else would it be its my blog lol),anyway enough of my silly talk I promised to have something to share so here it is.

I have made a sweet decoration for valentines,the cute pig is from High Hopes and has been coloured with promarkers,I used a sizzix heart die for the base and embossed it with cuttlebug swiss dots embossing folder,the tiny hearts are the waste from a Martha Stewart border punch(you can hardly call these waste) and I had some dark pink lace in my stash to decorate the edge of the heart with.

Please let me know what you think.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

By the cute and girly-Love

CES-Wings or sketch

Crafters companion-Anything goes

Crafty purple frog-Valentines

Cupcake craft-Pink and red

Die cut dreams-pink,red and heart

DYSU-Anything goes

High hopes-pink

OLLCB-Be my valentine

One crazy stamper-Love is in the air

Simon says-Animal antics

Stamping sisters in christ-show love

Sweet stampin-The one I love

Truely scrumptious-Love

Wild orchid-Love is...

Well thats me well and truly challenged out thanks for popping by all comments will be reatly appriciated and read of course

hugzzzzz

Lorraine xx

I Have News To Share

2012-02-06T22:33:00.006+01:00

Good evening everyone well what is this news I talk about well the gorgeous Michelle from Mishelflo creative crafting has asked for 5 girls to create for her website where she sells the most delish goodies from Tim Holtz,k and company,graphic 45,hunkydory,craftwork cards and lots more too so why not pop over to the store and treat yourselves.Back to me lol well I am now one of the lucky ladies to be joining the team and I really can't wait to be showing off all the great products she has to offer so please keep a look out here for that.I have been on cloud 9 all weekend I am so pleased.

Michelle also has a blog too so why not check it out too after all you don't want to miss anyting do you.

Thanks for listening I just wanted to share my good news with my friends

Have a good evening and I will have something new to share very soon

hugs

Lorraine xx

Happy Birthday For Him

2012-02-03T21:58:00.015+01:00

Hi all how are you all this fine winters eve,

I am ok apart from freezing half to death lol I just hope we don't get snow anytime soon.Tonight I have this little Happy Birthday card to share which I made this afternoon.

I have used one of Kenny K's digital images and coloured him with promarkers,this is the first time I have coloured an image mixing two different colours together I did this with orange and yellow on the fish so I hope it blended ok any tips will be greatly appriciated.I have also used oval and scallop oval nesties,bakers twine,buttons and a greeting also I have used a cuttlebug star embossing folder.For added detail I have added some faux stitching to the topper and greeting.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Kenny k-off to work or no flowers

Cards for men-Seeing red

Crafts and me-bright colours

DYSU-Anything goes

Fashionable stamping-make it a guy thing

rainbow lady-wear red day

Simon says-Animal antics

Stamp and create-Anything goes

Stampin sisters in christ-Who you are

Wild orchid-Creature compforts

Thankyou for visiting me and have a wonderful evening

Hugs

Lorraine xx

CHECK THIS OUT

2012-02-02T21:47:00.003+01:00

Roberta over at Prairie Fairy is offering this super cute stamp set away as candy which I love in fact think I need this one lol and she would like to know what we love well this one is pretty easy for me so here is a little list of the things I love:

1.My wonderful partner of 14 years (makes me sound old lol im only 30 honest)

2.My gorgeous 4 year old soppy staffy Blade

3.My mum and dad(the best I could wish for)

4.My crafty stash(of course)

5.My very good friend Paula who I met through blogging(she has been there for me so much in the last few years listening to me go on and moan about things,your really are the best and im so glad we started to chat all that time ago.

6.My blog of course and all my wonderful followers I class you all as friends as where i live its very difficult to find people you trust so thankyou for all your support.

7.Strawberries and chocolate(had to pop this one in lol even though I really should stay away from the chocolate).

Well im sure there is much more things and people I love like my sister and her children but if I don't stop now I never will lol and I got colouring to do.

If you like this stamp set why not pop over and enter yourself.

Hugs

Lorraine xx

Feed The Birds

2012-02-01T00:54:00.008+01:00

Hi everyone

this year ive decided to start early with the dreaded christmas cards so that I don't stress out too much in December lol, I was really lucky to win 4 LOTV stamps a little while ago on the Promarker challenge bloghop so I thought I would start inking them up.This one is called 'Feathered Friends' which I have coloured with promarkers and used some stickles glitter glue too.The papers are from a Forever friends paper pad,also used are a martha stewart punch,labels nesties,marianne dies used are a swirl and poinsettia,broken china distress ink around the topper and some small gems for the centre of the flower.

So quite a simple card to make really I would like to enter this christmas card into the following challenges:

CES-Check it out

Crafty Hazelnuts christmas-Make it square

Cute card Thursday-your a gem!

thankyou for visiting me

hugs

Lorraine xx

CHECK THIS OUT

2012-01-30T22:50:00.002+01:00

Hi peeps I have come across this fabtastic blog on my travels and you need to scroll through it as she has the most beautiful things her name is Liva and whats more she is offering tis fantastic candy too her very 1st one so why not check it out

see ya laters

hugs

Lorraine xx

Light My Fire-CAS

2012-01-25T00:34:00.014+01:00

Hello all yep its me again but no moaning this time I promise,I have made another quick card to share this time using a High Hopes stamp and the greeting is also from High Hopes too I have coloured him using promarkers,used a Martha Stewart punch for the side and done some faux stitching for added detail using a gel pen,the heart die is from sizzix and the heart embossing folder is from crafts too - simples.

I would like to enter this one into the following challenges:

Crafters companion monthly-Love in the air

High hopes-Valentines

Lothian crafts-Die cuts

Rainbow lady-year of the dragon

simon says stamp and show -song title(c'mon baby light my fire)

Stamp and create-Anything goes

Corrosive challenge-I heart you

Crafty pad-Something for the boys

The stamp man-use red

Thanks for popping by and good night me need o get some sleep now as its just gone midnight

hugs

Lorraine xx

Popcorn Love and My Angry Moment

2012-01-24T23:12:00.019+01:00

Hi I thought I would share this clean and simple quick card I made,I have used a decoupage design from Popcorn the bear Romance cd rom,I then stamped the word love twice and coloured them with promarkers and stamped little hearts onto some of them before glazing them with glossy accents,I finished with a little ribbon and some gems for the corners I hope its ok.

Right now for my moment lol this is not craft related but it has been bugging me and my other half for a few days now,we have these new neighbours opposite us in the flats where we live its only a small block so everyone knows everyone really anyway Rob did a good deed and took their old washing machine down the stairs out to the bins for them as she said her hubby was unable to do it,in return she bought our dog some treats which we were very thankful for next day she brings our dog a bone from her roast and we politely said thankyou but we are unable to give it to him as we dont allow him to eat bones as they can be harmful then the following day her husband knocked the door saying he has a new ipad thingy and was looking to buy a router and could he look at ours Rob frowned as not sure why and then his wife came out convincing him to let them have a look,well once inside they walked right up to my lappy and where the router was and started jotting down the numbers underneath and stuff omg the cheek of it they said they wanted to type it into theirs so they could try out the internet omg as you can imagine the fury in us right now it just goes to show that they were trying to piggy back our internet how cheeky is that obviously they didn't succeed but we would see his wife everyday and she would stop and talk to the dog and we haven't really seen them since they are keeping a low profile.

well thats enough of me waffling on but does it sound like we have over reacted or do you think we should be concerned?

thanks for listening to me go on and on lets get on to the fun part now .........challenges so here is the list:

Crafters companion competition

Crafters companion monthly-Love in the air

7 kids college fund-Love is in the air

Anything goes-To the one I love

Crafty creations-Valentines

Creative card crew-Seeing red

cupcake crafts-All you need is Love

OLLCB-Seeing double

Paperplay-Ribbon

Papertake weekly-Highlight

Stamp and create-Anything goes

Sweet stamps-Love

Wild orchid-Creature compforts

Thankyou all so very much for popping by and reading my post of moaning lol I really love you all to bits

hugs

Lorraine xx

Caroline's new blog

2012-01-22T00:12:00.002+01:00

Hi Caroline has a new blog and is offering this fab blog candy pictured above so why not pop over and check it out

speak soon

Lorraine xx

Thanks A Bunch

2012-01-17T23:20:00.018+01:00

Good Evening Peeps,

As you can see I have two very similar pics on this post the reason being I couldn't decide which one looked better but please click on them for a better viewing.

For my card I have used a Hanglar Stanglar image given to me by my friend Debs thanks huni,I have coloured her using promarkers (makes a change lol) ,the sketch I have followed from the Just magnolia and Hanglar Stanglar challenge blog, papers are from Bobunny,sentiment is by Whiff of Joy -general sayings,Flowers and pearls are from Wild orchid crafts,ribbon is from my stash ,oval and scallop oval nestabilities were used along with dotty embossing folder from cuttlebug and stickles glitter glue. Wow that was some list of products lol thought it would never end sorry if I have bored you all half to death.My other half Rob said he really liked this one I can't say my better half cos I am the better half lol good job he wont be reading this haha.Although he is not keen on Magnolias or Hanglars as he says they need faces lol.

Anyway enough of me jibbering on we need challenges so here goes:

Just Magnolia/Hanglar Stanglar-Sketch

A gem of a challenge-photo inspiration

Anything goes-Anything goes

Bunny Zoes-Photo inspiration

Crafts and me-Anything goes

Crafty purple frog-Anything goes

DYSU-Pink

Lothian Crafts-Die cuts

Papertake weekly-Buttons,bows,bling,blooms

Stamp and create-Anything goes

Stampin sisters in christ-new-new image

Sweet stampin-All that glitters

Wild orchid crafts-Anything goes

Thankyou for visiting me this evening

hugs

Lorraine xx

Tonic studio punch giveaway

2012-01-13T23:05:00.002+01:00

Hi if you would like to win a fab new punch of your choice please pop over to Tonic studio blog

hugs

Lorraine xx

RRRR 2 YEAR BLOGAVERSARY CANDY

2012-01-13T22:42:00.002+01:00

Hi everyone just thought I would let you know of a fab candy going on at RRRR right now what a scrummy bunch of deliciousness so why not pop over there and enter.

Hugs

Lorraine xx

The Stampman's Annual Awards

2012-01-12T00:03:00.002+01:00

Hello again I know 2 posts in one day I must be coming down with something haha,well over at The Stampmans blog they are having their 3rd Annual Awards and would like to see your best project of the past year so I thought I would give it a try.There will be a first prize and 4 runner ups if anyone would like to join in too.

I have decided to go with this card below as I was really happy with the way it turned out as it was my first Steampunk style card and I used lots of distress inking and heat embossing on this one and it was heaps of fun to make and the response from your comments were fabulous too so thats the reason for my choice.

Have a wonderful evening everyone

nite nite

hugs

Lorraine xx

New Year New Shoes

2012-01-11T16:59:00.016+01:00

Good afternoon friends,

Today I thought I would try colours I don't use very often mainly orange and I think they sort of work quite well together.The stamp is from Lily of the valley and has been coloured with promarkers the papers I got free with a magazine a while ago and the sentiment is from Whimsy stamps and i have cut it out using circle nesties.To finish my card I have added some crinkle ribbon and some pearls from wild orchid crafts.

I hope you like it.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Lili's Little Fairies-New beginnings

Anything goes-Anything goes

CES-Anything goes

Lothian crafts-Die cuts

Paper sundaes-saturated colours

Passion for promarkers-song inspired(Shania Twain-Shoes)

Simon says stamp-Spots/stripes

Stamp and create-Anything goes

Wild orchid-Anything goes

Joanna Sheen-Celebrations

Thanks for visiting me today

hugs

Lorraine xx

FIRST CARD FOR 2012-Thanks

2012-01-06T21:53:00.019+01:00

H i everyone finally I am back and actually have a card to share with you all,I has some great things for christmas this year my very good friend Paula got me a gorgeous cd rom called Victorian flowers which is from Joanna Sheen and wow the artwork and papers are lush and she also got me this fabulous template too which I have used to make this card and as you pull it each layer pops out I absolutely love it the flower images are from the new cd and print beautifully and so is the matching paper.My other half bought me some fab alphabet stamps too from littlewoods online and i have stamped the word thanks onto the paper to match then used glossy accents onto them.I have also used a doily punch,gems and crinkly ribbon.

What do you think?

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

C.R.A.F.T-Thankyou

Creative Inspirations-with thanks

Cute card Thursday-whats new

Fab n funky-something new

Fashionable stamping-Anything goes using new stash

Papertake weekly-Anything goes

Sarah Hurley-Thankyou

Simon says stamp and show-something new

Simon says -something new

Top tip tuesday-Anything goes

Thanks for visiting me

hugs

Lorraine xx

Candy Heads Up

2012-01-06T00:51:00.001+01:00

Hi peeps thought i would let you all know about a fab massive candy going on right now at Taylored Concepts Erika is giving away a huge box of supplies so why not pop over if you do please could you say you heard it from me as the more people you tell the more chances you get thankyou xx

Promarker candy

2012-01-03T01:54:00.002+01:00

Hi everyone HAPPY NEW YEAR.

Jules has promarker candy and you get to choose 20 colours of your choice how cool is that so pop over here to enter.

I will be back soon as i have an on going project drying so i will hopefully blog it tomorrow

take care bloggers

hugs

Lorraine xx

My Fave 5 Christmas Cards For This Year

2011-12-24T21:57:00.009+01:00

Hello everyone just popping in rather quickly to wish you all a Merry Christmas and to share with you my fave 5 christmas cards this year which you too can join in with over at Debby's blog

So here goes with my 5

I hope you liked these too I shall be spending tomorrow with my partner and my gorgeous dog Blade so it will be nice and relaxing and I shall be back here crafting and posting again soon after christmas so have a great time and before I go I want to thank you all for sticking by me for another year of craziness you really are the best

take care

Lorraine xx

Christmas With Tilda and Finally Some Colouring

2011-12-08T23:47:00.024+01:00

Good Evening Crafting friends well I know what your thinking 'whoopee she actually got those markers out' and yes I have it seems like ages since I did any colouring and so I really enjoyed colouring these two images sent to me by the lovely Loz in the candy I won on her blog.I have kept this one pretty simple.I have coloured using promarkers and I highlighted the snow and Tildas trims with glitter,the paper is from papermanias joyeux noel a set they released last year,the border through the middle has been done using a martha stewart punch ,I used nestabilities and finished off with some ribbon and red gems.

I hope you like it.I know you don't see that many Tilda's on my blog but she does creep in now and then and to be really honest I couldn't possibly afford them all there always seems to be new ones every time i look round lol.

I would like to enter this one into the following challenges:

Allsorts-circles

By the cute and girly-let it snow

Colour create-red,white,green

Crafts and me-winter/snow

Crafty purple frog-its cold outside

Crafty ribbons-Traditional christmas

Creative card crew-tis the season

Creative inspirations-snow much fun

Cute card thursday-Anything goes

DYSU-Something old(paper)

Joanna Sheen-Christmas wishes

Magnolia stamp lovers-use magnolia accessory stamp

Papercraft star-a tree

Papertake weekly-Anything goes

Passion for promarkers-celebrations

Simon says stamp-inspiration piccie

Sweet stampin-snow

Sweet stamps-christmas bling

wow thats some list and took ages to get all the links done lol.

thanks for visiting me peeps see you soon

hugs

Lorraine xx

Winter Wolf In The Snow

2011-11-29T15:58:00.015+01:00

Hello everyone I hope your having a good day wherever you are in the world.

As promised here is my card I made,this one is for my mum and dad as my mum loves wolves and after all her maiden name is Wolfe lol I also think this image is perfect for men too so it will suit both my mum and my dad.

The image is from Debbi Moores Crystal Dreams CD rom and so are the papers I have used.

I have embellished the card with poinsettia and swirl dies from Marianne Designs and the tag die is a nestabilities die.The sentiment says 'Snow many ways to wish you a merry christmas' which came from a cute companions stamp set and to finish off I have added some holographic card candy.I have also added some glitter to the snow on the topper and the swirls and poinsettia has also been sparkled up too.Oops almost forgot I have also added gems to my card too.

Please forgive my bathroom shelf being in the piccy it was the only place I could take it as its so dull here.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Bearly mine challenge-Favourite things(glitter,animals,cd roms,dies)

Crafters companion-Let it snow

Crafty purple frog-For someone special(mum and Dad)

Pan pastel-Animals

Creative Inspirations-Winter colours

Lothian Crafts-Christmas

Marianne Design divas-Sparkle and shine

OLLCB-Sparkle

Paper Sundaes-Winter Wonderland

Totally gorjuss-Sparkle

Totally Papercrafts-Christmas

Thanks for popping by to see my card

hugs

Lorraine xxx

Shabby Chic Travel

2011-11-28T21:34:00.013+01:00

Hello everyone I thought it was about time I popped in so I can share with you this simple card with you all.

The papers and toppers are from Debbi Moore's Shabby Chic Travel collection and I have added some string and some buttons from my stash for a little embellishing.

I have another card to share with you very soon too so keep a look out for that one too.

I have almost done my christmas shopping now apart from the food so thats a weight off my shoulders at least I can concentrate on my christmas cards now lol still be doing those christmas eve I bet.

I would like to enter this little card into the following challenges:

CYDA-Buttons or Bows

Crafts and me-Shabby chic or vintage

Here come the boys-For the men in your life

Lexis creations-One for the lads

Lollipop crafts-B is for..........(buttons,brown,blue)

Speedy the cats-Make it masculine

Rainbow ladys-Cards for men

Thank you for visiting me

hugs

Lorraine xx

A Journey Tag-Not Sure If I Like It

2011-11-21T16:46:00.007+01:00

Hello everyone Firstly I want to apologise for not getting round all of your blogs and commenting I will be doing my very best to catch up through the week.

I would also like to say a massive welcome and hello to all my new followers I am so pleased you want to join me in my madness.

Now lets talk about this tag I made I am still unsure about it so I thought I would let you decide.

The stamps I have used were a free set from Debbi Moores new stamping inspirations to you magazine you get a 20 page free card kit inside the mag as well as a stamp sheet on the front all for £4.99 and there is also a cd one too where you get 20 page kit plus a free full cd rom too for the same price I think they really are a bargain and so far I have collected them all lol.

So back to the tag I used the stamps and stamped in vintage photo distress ink and distressed the tag and suitcases in the same colour I have edged the tag with a darker distress ink to help it stand out a bit.I aso added some ribbon behind the elements to break sown the brown a little.For the Sentiment I have triple embossed using gold and stamped into it for more added texture then finished off with some dark brown ribbon at the top.

So please give me your honest opinions and where you think I could of made it better.

I would like to enter this tag into the following challenges:

Bearly mine-one for the boys

Stamptacular-Boy oh Boy

The stamp man-Tims tag techniques

Sentimental sundays-Masculine gift tags

Thankyou so much for popping by to see me and any comments would be greatly appriciated

much Love

Lorraine xx

I Am Still Here

2011-11-20T03:56:00.000+01:00

Hi everyone I know its been over a week since I last posted but its been a nightmare here with all the decorating and seeing my family I do have a card and a tag to share with you though so I am hoping to post them tomorrow thankyou all so much for sticking with me yo are truely amazing followers and friends

hugs

Lorraine xx

Craft Barn Fabulous Candy

2011-11-13T21:25:00.002+01:00

Hello everyone check out this candy you really won't want to miss this one so pop over to

The Craft Barn Blog for all the deets and of course good luck

hugs

Lorraine xx

Handy Hippo Prize Draw

2011-11-09T01:33:00.003+01:00

check out this fab candy here on Jules blog one lucky winner will be kitted out for crimbo

hugs

Lorraine xx

Pink Candy

2011-11-09T01:09:00.004+01:00

Hi ladies the super talented Elaine has this amazing pink candy on offer so if your a follower and why wouldn't you be make sure to pop over to her blog for a chance to win this candy in honour of the pink ribbon cancer trust,

See you laters

Lorraine xx

Christmas Joy

2011-11-07T22:24:00.011+01:00

Hi everyone I hope you all had a fab weekend mine was pretty quiet did a little more christmas shopping but thats about all.

I got this adorable stamp set totally free when I ordered my stamping card at Crafters companion as it was their birthday week and I really love it they are so easy to colour too and of course I used my promarkers.The papers are from papermania's vintage christmas and I have added fake stitching for a bit more detail then to finish I have embellished with card candy I am absolutely loving this stuff at the moment as you can probably tell.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Anything goes-Stitches

Charisma-Cutesy

Cupcake crafts-Textalicious

Forever friends-Something old,something new(old papers new stamps)

Lothian crafts-Christmas

OLLCB-Stitching

Papertake weekly-Anything goes

Passion for promarkers-A day at the zoo

Totally papercrafts-Stitch it

I hope you like it and thank you all for your loyalty and keep following me it means alot to me and i always welcome visitors if you follow me or not its still great that you pop by.

hugs

Lorraine xx

Oh 'Deer' Christmas Is Near

2011-11-04T23:49:00.007+01:00

Hi everyone finally I get to post something its been one of those fortnights I have been christmas shopping all week its been a nightmare because I refuse to leave it to the last minute this year lol.

Anyways here is what I have to share with you all tonight,the stamps are from Kanban which I picked up at my local hobbycrafts you get the 2 deer and the big tree for £4.99 I have hand drawn the barb wired fence for extra detail,the background has been done using 2 distress inks faded jeans and Dusty concord on water colour card and I masked a circle for the moon so pretty simple really and I finished off with a greeting and some white card candy.

I think it turned out ok.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Cards for men-Animals

Crafters companion-Let it snow

Lothian crafts-Christmas

Papertake weekly-Anything goes

Thankyou for visiting me and have a great weekend

hugz

Lorraine xx

Still Here

2011-11-02T01:04:00.002+01:00

Hi everyone just to let you know i am still around I have been visiting my family all week and spending quality time with my mum I have made a card today which I will hopefully be able to share with you tomorrow,I didn't make it on the crafters companion guest dt so hopefully next time I will.

Take care everyone

hugz

Lorraine xx

Happy Birthday Crafters Companion

2011-10-23T16:30:00.005+02:00

Hello again all I thought I would let you all know that I decided to enter the Crafters Companion Birthday competiton the prize is massive the winner gets to be guest designer for 3 months and I would so love to win this one I love crafters companion anyway we had to make a card for their 6th birthday and send it in and this is the card I made it is 8x8 easel with an acetate wrap.I do hope they liked it the winners will be revealed this week so I have everything crossed,there is also a few runners up prizes too of £25 to spend in their online store.

I have used the popcorn bear birthday cd rom and chose to do decoupage I decorated the corners with beautiful flowers from wild orchid craft and hobbycraft,the paper is also from the cd and i have used a martha stewart punch,acetate,card candy,gems and ribbon to decorate so i did go the whole hog on this one I do hope you like it and you can see it clearly enought if not click on it for a bigger viewing.

I would also like to enter this card into the following challenge:

Bearly mine challenge-Easel does it

Well wish me luck and I will let you know how i get on good or bad

hugs

Lorraine xx

You Rock meets Steampunk

2011-10-23T11:05:00.010+02:00

Morning sweeties how are you all on this beautiful sunny day(well it is here in the south of England at the moment).

Well here is the card I promised to share and I am kind of happy with it so I hope you all like it too,its not my usual girly pink and purples and I have even distressed the edges with a paper distresser too(first time I have done this).

The image is from Kenny K of course I just think he is so very talented I love his work,I have coloured her with promarkers the 'you rock' stamp is from an inkadinkado set,trim is from bo bunny and the cogs are from make it crafty which are chippies that i triple embossed with a copper embossing powder I love how they look when they are embossed.For a little extra detail I have added some card candi I am loving this stuff but I really have to thank Kath as I was lucky enough to win a whole store of them full of 13 boxes of loads of colours and over 400 in each so thankyou so much Kath.I am sorry but I am not sure where the paper is from as I won a massive stash of them from Elaine but I really loved how textured it looks.

I do hope you like this one as I was pleased with it and my other half liked it too.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Charisma-embossing

Creative inspirations-monocramatic

Fab n funky-distressed

fashionable stamping-coffee,cream,chocolate

Lothian crafts-Anything goes

Totally papercrafts-layer upon layer

Thanks for popping by and have a fantastic sunday

hugz

Lorraine xx

Love You

2011-10-23T00:23:00.008+02:00

Hello peeps just a quick card to share with you.I think this image is so sweet it is from the garden fairies and fits nicely into the labels 7 dies I have coloured using promarkers,the letters are sizzix bug in a rug alphabet dies which i have glittered and i finished with ribbon,gems and did a little fake stitching to draw it all in.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Crafters companion-green and pink

Anything goes-to the letter

Charisma-embossing

I love promarkers-cute

Lothian crafts-Anything goes

Thankyou for visiting me and i shall have another card to share tomorrow which is a luttle different for me but i like the end result see you then

hugs

Lorraine xx

Quick Card For Bobunny Challenge

2011-10-19T00:57:00.003+02:00

Evening all I hope you are all well,I decided to join in on the Bobunny sketch challenge this week and made this really quick contemporary christmas card all of the elements on the card are from Bobunny with additon of a little ribbon,glitterglue and gems.

I do have 2 more cards to share but today just seems to have flown by so I am hoping to share them with you tomorrow.

Take care all

hugs

Lorraine xx

Playing In Autumn Leaves

2011-10-18T01:36:00.011+02:00

Hi everyone I thought I would pop in to share this quick Fall card with you I have used Popcorn bear kids cd rom and believe me when I say it took ages cutting around all those leaves lol i think a few loose ones didn't make it on the card lol but Sshhhhh no one need ever know the paper is also from the cd,i have used a martha stewart punch and card candy,glitter glue and ribbon to finish.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

CES-Forever autumn

lolipop crafts-no sentiment

Lothian crafts-Anything goes

Paper sundaes-Fall

Rainbow ladys challenge-Falling leaves

RRRR-Fun 4 fall

Unstampabelles-fall

Thankyou for visiting me I have another 2 cards to share with you tomorrow they are still drying but i can tell you its back to stamping for those.

hus

Lorraine xx

Fab Competition Check This Out..........

2011-10-14T01:21:00.003+02:00

Hello everyone there is a really great competition going on over at CREATIVITY LADY you could be the proud owner of this gorgeous double cd rom pictured above featuring artwork from Rachelle Anne Miller I have bee watching create and craft all week and there is so much on this set its a real beauty.There is a competition to win a set though so if you love cd crafting as much as I do then all you have to do is pop over HERE for all the details and them make a card with the beautiful free download they have given to all participants.

Here is my entry for the competition I am really sorry that the rest of my ribbon is missing from the picture but i had trouble scanning it in as I decided to make an 8x8 card I know massive for me lol.

I made up the beautiful decoupage and highlighted with a little glamour dust(ultra fine glitter) also on the sheet comes a border which I placed across the middle and you even get this cute sentiment which I placed at the bottom of my card.I made up some flowers using heartfelt creations posie dies added a gem in the centres,tied a double bow and finished with 2 pieces of card candy at the ends of the border.

I hope you like it.

A Card For Wild Rose Sudio Bloghop

2011-10-12T23:42:00.013+02:00

Hello everyone here is a little card I have made for the Wild Rose Studio Bloghop. I got the papers free in the Papercraft essentials magazine it was a full 36 page pack with these adorable toppers included.I have used marianne poinsetta dies,circle and scallop circle nesties ,gems and a white gel pen for the greeting and faux stitching I hope you like it.

I also would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Allsorts-Bear with us

Anything goes-dies/punches

CES-Seeing red

Crafty cardmakers-Anything goes

Crafty creations-321

Forever friends-use a sentiment

Lollipop crafts-critters

Lothian crafts-Anything goes

Marianne Design Divas-bloom and grow

Polka doodles-handmade flowers

Thankyou for popping by

hugs

Lorraine xx

Have A' Boo'tiful Day!

2011-10-10T23:15:00.009+02:00

Hello everyone so here is the first Halloween card from me this year,I have coloured this super cute witch with promarkers and the background square panels have been stamped with a background stamp I got from ebay.The sentiment is from Sweet Pea stamps and then to finish my card I have embellished with card candy and the little spiders have been drawn on with a fine liner pen.

Quite a simple card to make.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Charisma cards-black/orange

Creative card crew-spooky fun

Cupcake crafts-Halloween

Everybody art-Halloween

Lothian crafts-Anything goes

thanks for visiting me

hugs

Lorraine xx

2011-10-06T02:36:00.002+02:00

Hi I am going to keep this one short as its getting rather late I have used a beautiful SWALK stamp set for this one and coloured her with promarkers again, I have made this card to enter into the Crafters Companion World cardmaking challenge I hope its ok.

Goodnight everyone

hugs

Lorraine xx

Bunches Of Love

2011-10-06T02:15:00.007+02:00

Hello again here is a little one layer card I made this afternoon look at Souffle's sweet face I have coloured him with promarkers and simply stamped a greeting in the top left hand corner,as some of you already know this is a new look for me as i usually have things matt and layered but as they say its always good to try something new and here is the finished result.What do you think?

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Crafters Companion-World cardmaking day

Crafty cardmakers-Anything goes

Lothian crafts-Anything goes

Stampin for the weekend-What a cutie

Thank you for visiting me

hugs

Lorraine xx

It's Your Day

2011-10-06T02:04:00.003+02:00

Hi everyone I hope you are all well,tonight I have these little tags to share with you,the patterned stamp is from Waltzing mouse stamps,the sentiment is from Penny Black and the balloons are from a papermania set.The die is nestibilities labels 2 and I have glazed the balloons with glossy accents.

I have made these to fit in with the WaltzingMouse Sketch challenge I hope you like them.

I will have more to share with you really soon

hugs

Lorraine xx

Partridge In A Pear Tree

2011-10-03T01:54:00.011+02:00

Hello again its cardmaking week and theres no stopping me lol,I thought this one would make a good male christmas card.I have put pictures of the inside and back of this one too so you get the feel for the whole card.

The stamps used are Partridge in a pair tree from creative expressions and there are 3 different pears in this set plus a large one so I used the three smaller ones and masked them before adding the partridge to the front.The leaves are also in the set which are great for framing an image,I then stamped my greeting and thought it would be nice to follow the foilage into the inside of the card.For the back I have used a martha stewart punch and stamp my created by stamp in the middle.

Do you like it.

I am entering this one into the following challenges:

The Stampman challenge-Pears

Stampalot challenge-Food glorious food

Stampin sisters in christ-Fruit

Crafty hazelnut christmas-Man or boy

Simon says stamp-Anything goes

Lothian crafts-Anything goes

Right thats me for one day its 1.15am so i think i shall watch a movie and then get some shut eye goodnight everyone

hugz

Lorraine xx

Celebrate With Popcorn

2011-10-03T00:41:00.014+02:00

Good evening everyone I hope your all having a great weekend.Tonight I wanted to share this little card I made today I have been crafting mad all day lol.As some of you may know I just love Popcorn the bear so here he is celebrating with little Souffle bless them.

I have coloured them with promarkers,used a martha stewart punch,nesties labels 4 and circles and embellished with card candy and glitter.

I am entering this one into the following challenges:

Crafters companion-world cardmaking day challenge

Cute card thursday-Animal crackers

Lothian crafts-Anything goes

Simon says-Anything goes

Stamping for the weekend-what a cutie

ABC Challenge-Anything goes

Beary sweet-Free for all

thanks for popping by

hugz

Lorraine xx

1st Attempt At Steampunk For Zoe's birthday

2011-09-29T00:27:00.011+02:00

Hello everyone well check me out not a pastel colour in sight and i think i went distress ink crazy lol.I made this card for Zoe at make it crafty as its her birthday.Well as some of my regulars know this is my very 1st try at steampunk and this image i adore so i hope there will be more to come.The image is from Krista's store creator of Simply Sassy I am so pleased I can get her images this way as its alot more affordable for me.The papers came wth a glimmer mist kit but were very pale so i have distressed them all with Antique Linen and Vintage photo.The image has been coloured with promarkers and the nesties used are scallop oval and ovals.The chipboard gears I heat embossed well triple embossed and they are from Make it Crafty and then I have finished with silver metallic card candy.

Would love to know what you think.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Creatilicious-Anything goes

Fashionable stamping-vintage

Fussy and fancy-try new technique

I love promarkers-get distressing

OLLCB=Punches/dies

Paper sundaes-Anything goes

Polka doodles-Distressing

Simon says stamp-Anything goes

Thanks for poping by to visit me

hugz

Lorraine xx

WHITE ON WHITE

2011-09-23T16:28:00.012+02:00

Hello everyone

I hope you are all well.Today i want to share my attempt on a white on white card not something that I do very often but i think it turned out ok.

I have used this sweet little stamp from the Craft Stamper magazine which was a freebie a while ago and the beautiful sentiment is from whimsy stamps.The dies I have used are spellbinders fleur di lis and nesties circles,marrianne dies swirl die and heartfelt creations posies die.Also used are dotty embossing folder from cuttlebug,gems,ribbon and card candy which I was lucky to win a whole store full of beautiful colours this week on the very talented Kath and Buddy's blog thanks guys I love my prize.I have also used some diamond stickles too.

I hope you like it I had to put a piece of green card behind the card so you could see it better but there is no green on my card.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Polka Doodles-WHITE

wee memories-no patterned papers

CES-Embellish me more-card candy,ribbon,gems,glitter

Fab n funky-hard theme-white on white

Lothian crafts-handmade flowers

Marianne design divas-bloom and grow

OLLCB-DIES/PUNCHES

Simon says stamp-dies to die for

Thankyou for popping by to visit me today

hugz

Lorraine xx

I FELT The Need To Make This..............

2011-09-19T17:58:00.019+02:00

A close up of the cushion

Hello everyone so over the weekend I decided to dive right out of my comfort zone and make this little tweet cushion purely out of felt I stitched two a4 sized pieces of brown felt together leaving a small gap so i could turn it in the right way and stuff it but with what i didn't have any proper filling so i had to think outside the box and opted for cotton wool balls lol and whats more funny it actually worked.I did decorate it first though using dies which actually cut beautifully in my bigshot.I then added some gems to give it a sparkle and a more luxury feel.The dies I used were Tim Holtz birdcage die,heartfelt creations posies and a cuttle bug mother die but i only used the little butterfly from that one.

would love to know what you all think.

Here are the challengs I am entering my cushin into:

Colour create-pink,brown,cream,white

Creatilicious-Anything goes

Creative inspirations-Anything goes

Cute card thursday-Anything goes

Die cut dreams-Flowers

Everybody art-flowers

Lothian crafts-homemade flowers

OLLCB-Dies/punches

Paper sundaes-felt

Paper play-punches/dies

Papertake weekly-things with wings

Simon says stamp-song-Birds of Paradise by The Pretenders

The crafty pad-Diamonds

Thankyou for visiting me a taking a look at my very 1st piece of home decor if you can call it that lol

hugs

Lorraine xx

I heard it through the Grapevine...............

2011-09-18T15:50:00.015+02:00

Good afternoon everyone I hope you are all having a great weekend I feel a little down in the dumps today but I am sure it will soon pass I hope.

Today I thought I would share this card I made for the House Mouse Challenge I hope I make it in time.

I have water coloured the image with Le Plume markers onto watercoloured card and the paper is from an old Daisy and Dandilion pad from Papermania.The greeting is from a Hero Arts set,Flowers are made from a Heartfelt creations spellbinder die set and the pearls for the centres are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

I have kept it quite simple so the eye is drawn mainly to the image.

I hope you like it.

I am entering this one into the following challenges:

House Mouse-Birthday

Cute card thursday-Anything goes

Die cut dreams-Flowers

Everybody art-flowers

Fab n funky-BINGO-flowers,sentiment,Die cuts

Paperplay-punches/dies

Simon says stamp-sing it-'I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE'by Gladys and the Pips

Sweet Stampin-Flowers

Top Tip Tuesday-Birthday

Lothian crafts-homemade flowers

Thanks for visiting me oh and as I have been typing I am feeling much better now so much so I am going to make a choccie fudge cake later.

Take care

hugz

Lorraine xx

Popcorn For Christmas

2011-09-11T22:06:00.017+02:00

Hello everyone time to share yet another little christmas card with you all,I have decided to go with this gorgeous Popcorn The Bear 'All wrapped up for Christmas' I love this one and the image is lovely and big.I have used promarkers to colour him in and although hard to see all the fir trimmings have been glittered too.For the background I have heat embossed snowflakes and used Polar white flowersoft for the ground so it doesn't look like he is floating lol.

I would like to enter this one into the following challenges:

Crafters companion-christmas wishes

Charisma-inspired by a song-santa clause is coming to town

Crafty creations-Anything but square

Creative card crew-Anything goes

DYSU-Texture

Oldie but goodie-christmas in september

Paperplay-use 2 or more stamps-popcorn bear and snowflake

Papertake weekly-Anything goes

Saturday challenge-inspired by a song-santa claus is coming to town

Stamp something-Anything goes

The paper shelter-embossing

Thankyou s much for visiting me

hugz

Lorraine xx

The Elegant Peacock

2011-09-10T12:47:00.002+02:00

Hi everyone I hope you are all having a wonderful start to the weekend.This is going to be a short post as I would like to enter this card into The CD Sunday Challenge and this week they want to see Peacocks so I used this beautiful topper from Joanna Sheens Jayne Netley Mayhew cd rom and teamed it with this gorgeous peacock feather paper from LLB paper pack.I have also used little gems,ribbon and a martha Stewart punch and the swirls are from a Marianne die set.

I hope you like it.

Thankyou for visiting me

hugz

Lorraine xx

Christmas With Humpfrey

2011-09-06T17:25:00.016+02:00

Hello again omg I just love this new stamp how cute is Humpfrey and what more this stamp set was a free gift with Papercraft Essentials magazine.

I have coloured him with promarkers and highlighted the snow with crystal glitter I also used some red art glitter for Rudolph's nose.I have made this one quite simple and embellished with swirls from a marianne die set and some red pearls for the corners I hope you like this one.

I am entering him into the following challenges:

Crafters companion-christmas wishes

Charisma-Anything goes

Crafting when we can-Anything goes

Crafty creations-dies/punches

Creative card crew-Anything goes

DYSU-Friendly critters

Forever friends-use dies

I love promarkers-Anything goes

Marianne Designs Divas-Anything Marianne

Marks finest papers-bring on the bling

Papertake weekly-Anything goes

Thankyou for visiting me and for following me it means alot to me

hugz

Lorraine xx

Oriental Easel Card

2011-09-06T17:11:00.002+02:00

Hello everyone I made this card about 8 days ago for a competition on Fee j Designs website but didn't want to blog it here until the results were in and I got second place which means I got to choose any cd rom from her website woohoo.She gives you the papers to download too and this month there is a real beauty.

All of the elements are from the free downloads and the theme was to add gold so I added some gold twine,mirror card and a greeting peel off.For the vase I made some flowersoft ferns too for added embellishing.

I hope you like it.

I would like to enter this one into the following challenges:

Top Tip Tuesday-Easel card

Thankyou for visiting me

hugs

Lorraine xx

Oriental Corner Bookmark

2011-09-03T00:12:00.015+02:00

Evening all,

Don't you think that lately we don't see enough oriental projects or cards well I thought I would get this cutie out of my stash and use her as I have had her for ages and never used her,She has been coloured with promarkers,Papers are 7 gypsy sushi papers and I have used a martha stewart border punch for the bottom and an xcut flower punch to embellish with little red gems for the centres.

I hope you like it.

I am entering her into the following challenges:

Charisma-Anything goes

Creative card crew-Anything goes

Cute card thursday-punch

I love promarkers-Anything goes

Lexis creations-Oriental

Lothian crafts-handmade flowers

Passion for promarkers-Anything goes

Simon says stamp n show-Anything goes

Shabby tea room-birthstones-Ruby

Totally papercrafts-not a card

Totally gorjuss-As you like it

Thanks for visiting me

hugz

Lorraine xx

A CAS Tilda Christmas

2011-09-02T19:18:00.012+02:00

Hello everyone I hope your all munching on those crunchies and getting that friday feeling,Today I have this little cas card to share with you.I was very lucky to win this stamp from Vicky's candy thanks hun she is my fave Tilda at the moment.I have coloured her with promarkers and stamped a greeting below her.I have stamped her onto an embossed card from a pack I got for christmas matted her onto some light brown card and added pearls and ribbon for detail.

I hope you like it.

I thought I could enter her into the following challenges:

Carisma-Anything goes

Crafters companion-christmas wishes

Fashionable stamping-ribbon/lace

I love promarkers-Anything goes

Paper sundaes-Magnolias

Passion for promarkers-Anything goes

Rainbow ladys-Embossing

Simon says stamp n show-Anything goes

Just magnolia-Anything goes

Stamping for the weekend-holidays

thanks for visiting me

hugz

Lorraine xx

Letraset Colouring Challenge

2011-09-01T22:50:00.003+02:00

Evening all over at the Letraset set blog their new challenge was to print out this pattern and to colur it in any way you like using their marker pens so i thought i would give it a go using some bright summery colours.The winner of the challenge gets to choose one of the new promarker blending sets.

If you would like to have a go pop over here to their blog to get hold of the pattern.

Hugs

Lorraine xx

A one Of A Kind Birthday

2011-09-01T01:15:00.012+02:00

Hello all just a short post to share one of today's makes with you.I got this image from my friend Vicky who kindly sent me loads f fab images with the candy I won on her blog a little while ago.I have coloured her with promarkers and wow her hair took me ages lol.I have highlighted the image with some stickles to add a little sparkle and used a clear sakura glaze pen on her lips.Papers are from papermania Red Hot Capsule collection,Sentiment is from a Hero arts set and the punches are Martha stewart.I also added a little lace across the middle too.

I would like to enter this one into the following challenges:

Bearly mine-bring on the bling

creative card crew-Anything goes

I love promarkers-Anything goes

Fashionable stamping-ribbon/lace

Marks finest papers-use lace

Passion for promarkers-Anything goes

Sarah hurley-bling/sparkle

Simon says stamp n show-Anything goes

Thankyou for visiting me

hugs

Lorraine xx

Daisy In Monochrome

2011-08-29T01:43:00.013+02:00

Good evening Crafters I made this card yesterday and for the first time ever I challenged myself to colour the image in onl black and greys and guess what nothing went in the bin woohoo and for a first attempt I think I am quite pleased with it.The challenge on Sugar Nellies facebook page was to use Black and I think there is plenty here lol.I have used papers from Pink Paisley,promarkers to colour,black pearls from Wild Orchid Craft,Spellbinders fancy tags and a little organza ribbon for the bow.I have followed the sketch from The Sugar Bowl Challenge.Oops almost forgot I used Stickles glitter glue for the flowers and her jean pockets and a random greeting from my stash.

I hope you have all had a great weekend and like my latest creation.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Bearly mine-bring on the bling

Belles n whistles-Anything goes

Crafters companion-glitter/glitz

Fab n funky-Mono madness

Lothian crafts-Anything goes

Papertake weekly-Dies to die for

Sarah hurley-glitter and sparkle

The sugar bowl-Sketch

Totally gorjuss-As you like it

Thanks for visiting me

hugs

Lorraine xx

Faith Is The Bird That Feels The Light

2011-08-25T00:38:00.008+02:00

Evening everyone a bit of a different type of card for me to share tonight I finally got this stunning Bird cage die and it arrived a few days ago and of course I was so excited when it arrived especially as it was a prize i chose from my Sir Stampalot voucher from Brenda at Floral Fantasies thanks huni.

Well I am sorry to say I am unsure of the papers as these also were a prize from the lovely Elaine thanks huni I love them so much.

I have distressed the bird with Antique Linen ink and added a small gem for his eye,gems were also used to decorate the birdcage.The sentiment is from a Sheena Douglas set that I also won lol.which has been stamped in vintage photo and distressed with Antique Linen.

omg the flowers and ribbon were also prizes wow this was the cheapest card I ever made the only thing i paid for was the card base wow.The leaves (I paid for the punch) have also been distressed with Antique Linen.

I would love to know what you all think.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Bearly mine-bring on the bling

Crafters Companion-Glitter/Glitz

Papertake weekly-Dies to die for

Sir Stampalot-Whateva you fancy

The ribbon girl-Ribbon

Thankyou all for visiting me today and I wish you all a great evening

hugs

Lorraine xx

MYSTERY CANDY

2011-08-24T17:06:00.001+02:00

HI everyone over at all pink girl there is a fantastic candy and what makes it really fun is that its a mystery so go check it out who doesn't love surprizes.

See you soon xx

A Puppy Is For Life

2011-08-22T21:17:00.017+02:00

Hello everyone tonight i have another christmas card to share with you all the image was kindly stamped for me by Lorraine (thankyou Lorraine I really appriciate what you did for me).I have coloured the image with promarkers and highlighted with glitter.The papers are from DCWV,snowflakes are a cuttlebug die and the rest was from my stash.I hope you like it.

I am enterig this one into the following challenges:

The Sugar Bowl-Sketch

Allsorts-Frames

Bearly mine-bring on the bling

Crafters companion-glitter/glitz

Crafty purple frog-Red hot

Craftyhazelnuts-Anything christmas

Everybody art-gifts

Fussy and fancy-celebrate

Lothian crafts-Anything goes

OSAAT-Bling it up

Stamp and create-critters

Stampin for the weekend-Holidays

The ribbon girl-ribbon

Thankyou for viewing my blog

hugs

Lorraine xx

Amy Has Mahoosive Candy

2011-08-20T23:00:00.002+02:00

WOW go check out Amy's Massive giveaway lots of papers and stamps on offer plus she has a fantastic blog her style is like no other i love the bright colours she uses.

So pop over to Amy's Blog for your chance of winning

see you tomorrow xx

Baubles and Bright Lights

2011-08-20T21:53:00.010+02:00

Happy Weekend Everyone,as you can probably guess I have managed to get the new Tatty Teddy Digital Designer and I love it so much so you might see a few too many Tatty Teds fo a while lol.

For my Topper I resized the bauble and then dragged and resized a character and sentiment to fit inside the bauble I also made a duplicate of the bear to add a layer of decoupage for added dimension once printed I highlighted with glitter.My card base is quite simple and has been embossed with a sizzix embossing folder and to finish I have added some pearls which are from wild orchid crafts.

I hope you like it.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Bearly mine-Bring on the bling

Crafters companion-Glitter/glitz

Crafty Hazelnuts-Anything christmas

Cupcake crafts-Sketch

Fussy and fancy-Celebrate

Totally gorjuss-cute and cuddly

Totally papercrafts-Christmas in August

Thanks for visiting me and I will have some more to share tomorrow so please pop by again soon

hugs

Lorraine xx

Pixie Paperie Giveaway

2011-08-14T20:31:00.002+02:00

Hi everyone i just wanted to tell you about a fab giveaway going on at the Pixie Paperie you could win this fantastic kit so please pop over wether you want to enter or not as its a fab blog

take care

Lorraine xx

Jo Has Candy

2011-08-14T16:15:00.002+02:00

Hi everyone checkout this yumminess i would love to win this so please feel free not to enter haha no really pop over to Jo her blog is fab and you could be the proud owner of this fabtastic sweetness without gaining a stone lol

hugs

Lorraine xx

Simple Back To School

2011-08-13T19:11:00.004+02:00

Hello everyone just a really quick post to share my entry for the CD Sunday challenge.The theme is Buttons and I have used this gorgeous decoupage from crafters companions Popcorn kids CD rom I hope I make the challenge in time.

Have a wonderful weekend

hugs

Lorraine xx

More For Sale

2011-08-11T21:47:00.002+02:00

Hi everyone just a quick post to let you know i have listed a few more items for sale if any of you would be interested only uk residents im sorry for all my overseas friends.Please go here to take a peek thankyou

hugs

Lorraine xx

Anyone Love Sakura Gel Pens

2011-08-11T01:33:00.002+02:00

Hi everyone just a quick post to let you know i have some Sakura gelly rolls for sale there are 66 of them with metallics,glitter,glaze,souffle and i have a starting bid of £9.99 SOME HAVE BEEN LIGHTLY USED BUT MOST UNUSED go here if you are interested plz and I should have more stuff up tomorrow too.

See you soon xx

Sheena Candy

2011-08-09T16:09:00.002+02:00

Wow great things are happening with Sheena's Paint fusion this year a new christmas line is approaching and there is some fab candy on offer at her blog so pop over to Sheena's blog and read all of the deets and who knows you may even win a Sheena original like the one pictured here.

Hugs

Lorraine xx

BELLES N WHISTLES CUSTOMER BLOGHOP

2011-08-08T00:28:00.016+02:00

Today is the new release for Belles and whistles and there is a fantastic ALL CUSTOMER BLOGHOP and for my card I have chosen this cutie called Snowflake I adore her.

The new release is going to be the Sweet Art girls designed by Elizabeth Bell.

I am so thankful that you have visited me but if you have come straight here and would like to start from the beginning then please pop over to the Belles and Whistles blog and start from there.

Have fun on the hop and goodluck for the prizes there are some fab stamps being given away and even some hidden prizes too.

I am entering this card into the following challenge:

The sugar bowl-Kiki's sketch

Stampin sisters in christ-Dig in(lace)

Elizabeth Bell world-Christmas in july

Simon says-Christmas in August

Papertake weekly-Anything goes

Paperplay-Christmas

Kellies kids-Anything goes

Crafts and me-Anything goes

Crafters companion-Glitter/glitz

Belles n whistles-Girly

Thanks for visiting me

hugs

Lorraine xx

A Different Style For Me

2011-08-07T23:06:00.010+02:00

Evening everyone I hope you have had a great day I have just had a lazy sunday playing with my stamps and made two cards today.This one is quite different for me look no papers.The top swirly stamp is from personal Impressions I coloured the little leafy parts with promarkers and for sparkle i added clear glitter all over the swirls,I then used a spellbinders die from Heartfelt creations and randomly placed them around then topped them with a gem.Oops I lied I have used papers but only for the flowers lol you know what I mean no matting with paper.

The frame and Thank you sentiment are from an Inkadinkadoo set.I have also glittered this frame and sentiment too,the flowers on the frame are made with a mini xcut punch.

Well what do you think pretty simple aye.

Here is a list of challenges I am entering this one into:

Anything goes-Flowers

Crafters companion-Glitter/Glitz

Crafts and me-Anything goes

Fashionable Stamping-Anything goes

One stop crafts-Sentimental

Papertake weekly-Anything goes

Stamping sisters in christ-Dig Deep(swirl stamp)

My second card I will post as soon as the glitter dries,thankyou for visiting me

hugs

Lorraine xx

Wow My 3rd Entry

2011-08-04T02:57:00.013+02:00

Evening all or should I say Morning its like 2am what am I doing lol.Can you believe that this is my 3rd entry for the sugar bowl and something else that is shameful is this is my only simply sassy stamp and i won this one on Fiona's blog i have some serious catching up to do to collect them all I think i need to buy even more lottery tickets.

I have tried to keep this one quite clean looking as I don't usually colour hair in these crazy colours so wanted the image to be the main focus so i hope i have achieved that.Just noticed her legs look pale in this piccie she needs to go on a hot vacation me thinks.

She has been coloured with promarkers and instead of the usal grey or pastel blue i have gone around the image in lavender as i thought it would look much better what with the purple on the card.I have left the sentiment off until I know who is to recieve this one.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

The sugar bowl-Kiki's sketch

Crafters companion-Glitter/Glitz

Anything goes-Flowers

Bunny Zoes-Fun in the sun

Fashionable Stamping-Anything goes

Papertake weekly-Anything goes

Stamp something-Summer fun

Totally papercrafts-Bling it up

Cupcake inspirations-Inspiration picture

Thank you all for visiting me and for all your comments I read them all and they cheer up my day

hugs

Lorraine xx

A Shaped Magnolia Card

2011-08-02T21:19:00.013+02:00

Evening everyone I hope you are all well and having a good week.Today I decided to make a simple shaped card and to have a practice at darker coloured skin and i think this magnolia image is perfect for this.

I have coloured her with promarkers and added stickles to the flower, gift and the collar on her dress.The shaped card is from Die cut dreams but you could easily use spellbinders label 7 for this style too.

The greeting is from an inkadinkadoo set which i have stamped onto a circle die and matted onto a scallopped circle die.Glitter was then added to the inner circle around the edge.To finish off i have added some purple rhinestones.

I hope you like it.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Make it colourful-Dark skin tones

Crafters companion-glitter/glitz

Fashionable stamping-Anything goes

Lexis creations-shaped card

Little darlings-girly

Papertake weekly-Anything goes

Simon says-shaped card

Totally papercrafts-Bling it up

Thank you for visiting me

hugs

Lorraine x

Sassy In Her Jim Jams

2011-07-30T22:19:00.010+02:00

Evening friends,I hope you are all well and having a good weekend.After cleaning the flat I decided to do a little colouring and to make this card.This adorable image was also stamped for me by Vicky and now i have used her i need to go buy her she is totally gorjuss.I have used promarkers to colour her and used the sketch from The sugar bowl again.

I would like to enter this one into the following challenges:

The Sugar Bowl-Kiki's Sketch

The shabby Tea room-Relax/Enjoy using pink,green,yellow

Simon says Stamp n show-Anything goes

Allsorts-Free and easy

Colour create-pink,green,white

Top tip tuesday-Make it girly

Totally papercrafts-Bling it up

Thanks for visiting me everyone

hugs

Lorraine xx

Simply Beautiful

2011-07-29T21:02:00.018+02:00

Hello everyone firstly the header says beautiful i do mean the image but i think the cards ok too lol.,look how clear the piccy is yay my other half bought me a new printer so i scanned it so it will be ok for some of my cards he also bought me 3 new distress ink colours to add to my collection vintage photo,worn lipstick and Antique linen also finally he got me this new martha stewart punch which i love he had a win on the online bingo and treated me bless him.

The sassy image on my card was sent to me by my very good friend Vicky and i think i will have to get this beauty.I have coloured her with promarkers,papers are papermanias Rose garden as is the sentiment diecut,also used are my new punch,pearls,pink gems and heartfelt creations spellbinder flower die.

I hope you like my card.

I am entering this one into the following challenges:

The Shabby Tearoom-pink,green and yellow

The Sugar Bowl-Sketch

Allsorts-Free n easy

Colour create-pink,green,white

Cupcake crafts-Shabby sparkle

Fab n funky-clash colours

I love promarkers-Anything goes

Rainbow lady's-make your own flowers

Simon says stamp n show-Anything goes

Sweet Stampin-F F F FASHION

Top tip tuesday-make it girly

Totally gorjuss-punch/die

Totally papercrafts-bling it up

Cupcake inspirations-piccie inspiration

Thankyou for visiting me

hugs

Lorraine xx

Sale

2011-07-28T00:43:00.001+02:00

NOT LONG LEFT TO GRAB A BARGAIN SO POP HERE TO TAKE A PEEK UK ONLY THOUGH SORRY XX

Baby Boy Popcorn

2011-07-26T19:46:00.014+02:00

Hello again can you believe this is my 3rd post today i must be bloggy crazy,I think this cute bear has the awww factor through and through i just love him and recently i was lucky enough to get the matching cd on ebay for £2.10 talk about a bargain but not used it yet as my printer broke so other half is getting me a new one in a couple of weeks i cant wait.The baby boy words have been randomly stamped with the bubbles accessory stamp that came with this stamp set and then glazed with glossy accents it looks great in real life,the paper is from a forever friends 6x6 pad.

I hope you like it,i would like to enter this one into the following challenges:

Crafters companion-one for the boys

Die cut dreams-Animal antics

Fab n funky-Animal magic

Forever friends-pastel colours

OLLCB-Circles

Simon says stamp and show-Anything goes

Stamp something-Embellished

Stampin for the weekend-paws for thought

Corrosive challenge-All about kids

Totally gorgeous-punch or dies

Totally papercrafts-one for the boys

Thanks for visiting me

hugs

Lorraine xx

Untie The Ribbons

2011-07-26T19:13:00.009+02:00

Hi everyone tonight i am sharing this black and white card I made late last night in fact it was 2am lol ,the image is from whimsy and the sentiment on it says ''Each day comes bearing its own gifts,Untie the ribbons'' such a lovely sentiment i think.I have used matching nesties,doily lace punch,swirly gems and some ribbon.This is a very different style of card for me so i would love to know what you think.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafty creations-Seeing double

Simon says stamp n show-Anything

Stampin sisters in christ-Black/white

Thanks for looking i appriciate each and every one of you weather you leave a comment or pop by to see my latest out of focus make

hugs

Lorraine xx

Simply Summer And More For Sale

2011-07-26T00:20:00.014+02:00

Evening everyone tonight I have this quick summery card to share the image is from Whiff of Joy, papers are DCWV Spring glitter stack,punch is a martha stewart and she has been coloured with promarkers.

For any uk bloggers interested i have added a couple more items HERE for sale I am trying to get the new Tatty Teddy cd rom set and Iwill do what it takes lol.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Charisma-sunshine colours

CYDA-Summertime

Crafts and me-Add a flower

Fussy and fancy-summer

Little miss muffet-summer

Paper sundaes-Beachy or summer

Simon says stamp n show-Anything

Stamp something-Embellished

Totally gorjuss-punch or dies

Thanks for visiting me

hugs

Lorraine xx

NEW WHIMSY BLOG

2011-07-25T23:11:00.004+02:00

HI ALL JUST A QUICK POST TO LET YOU KNOW ABOUT THE NEW BLOG IT IS A CHALLENGE BLOG AND YOU CAN SEE IT HERE IT WILL BE STARTING AUGUST 10TH SO WHY NOT POP OVER XX

COPIC SKETCH MARKERS FOR SALE

2011-07-24T20:27:00.001+02:00

HI ALL I HAVE SOME COPIC SKETCH MARKERS FOR SALE A SET OF 12 ON EBAY STARTING AT 19.99 UK ONLY IM SORRY FOR MY OVERSEAS FRIENDS IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE GO HERE

THANKS XX

toxic waste...................

2011-07-24T02:20:00.007+02:00

Well it is in my house sometimes lol. This is just a fun card i decided to make using this fab stamp set I won from a blogging friend Sarah so thanks huni its great fun.The papers I won from another blogging friend Elaine thanks so much Elain I love them all.I didn't use any embellies on this card as i thought it was enough to with the papers and stamps as i think its quite busy enough what do you think?

I have coloured this one with my promarkers and as the sentiment is a bit unclear for those who would like to know it says''Life is like a roll of toilet paper,the closer it gets to the end the faster it goes''

Only too true.

Here are the challenges I would like to enter:

CES-Humour/funny

Crafters companion-one for the boys

Create 4 fun-Sketch

Everybody art-Dots

Totally papercrafts-one 4 the boys

See you soon

Lorraine xx

Fancy A Grape ..........................

2011-07-23T21:44:00.013+02:00

Hello everyone here is a cute simple card I made for the House Mouse Challenge and for the first time ever lol I have water coloured with Le Plume pens which are very similar to whisper pens I had such fun doing it but need lots of practice still.

I have only 1 house mouse stamp and this is it which I was lucky enough to win a while ago.

The white card is actually embossed with a dotty folder but is a bit hard to see with this fabulous focus lol.The ribbon is from my stash and i added mini gems to it for more detail and bling and the dotty buttons are from papermania I hope you can see it ok.

Here are the challenges I would like to enter this one into:

House Mouse and friends-Anything goes

Allsorts-Free and Easy

Creative card crew-Animal Antics

Die cut dreams-Animal Antics

Everybody Art-Dots

Fab n funky-Animal Magic

Simon says stamp n show-Embossing

Stamp Something-Embellished(ribbon/gems)

Stamp and create-Ribbon/bows

Stampin for the weekend-Paws for thought

Thanks so much for visiting me

hugs

Lorraine xx

Me To You

2011-07-17T23:44:00.007+02:00

Hi here is a really quick post of a card I made using a me to you decoupage set so not 1 stamp or promarker in site lol. The papers are also from the me to you kit and i thought i would enter this one into the CREATE FOR FUN and Simon says stamp challenges i hope the picture isn't too dark.

Thankyou all so much for visiting me

much love

Lorraine xx

No Cracks About Your Age.....................

2011-07-17T02:26:00.011+02:00

Hi before I start I just want to explain to those who don't know that right now I am unable to work due to health reasons and this means right now I am unable to buy a new camera and the one I have is only a cheap 5 mega pixel one which means the focus is not as clear as I would hope it to be unfortunately so I hope you can understand,I did have a lady comment on my last post about the quality of my photo and thats why I felt I had to explain I hope its ok that i still post,blog and enter challenges as this is the one thing that I love doing.Anyway enough about that .

Tonights card is one I have made for my dads birthday the image and the sentiment is from a set called Ethel and Murray set 2 from creative expressions and its a real fun set which I have had for some time.The papers are from Basic Grey and I thought the perfect embellishment would be buttons.

Again I do apologise about the quality of the photograph I will be getting a new camera as soon as I can I promise.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Simon says stamp-Anything goes

A gem of a challenge-Lets hear it for the boys

Allsorts-Free n easy

Crafters companion-one for the boys

Creative inspirations-no flowers

Sweet stampin-one for the boys

ABC challenge-Y is for yesterday

Totally gorjuss-All about boys

Thanks for listening to me going on and for visiting me

love you all heaps

hugs

Lorraine(The Pain) xx

Simply Mint Choc Chip

2011-07-13T22:53:00.007+02:00

Evening all just a quick post as the other half needs the laptop for work I hear you say nope for online bingo(I know its unbelieveable).

This is a simple card I have made for the Kenny k challenge and as I usually colour her in pink I thought I would do her in my fave ice cream colours.She has been coloured in promarkers and the paper is from papermania.

I am entering this quick card into the following challenges:

Kenny k-Anything goes

Simon says stamp-Anything goes

Creative inspirations-NO Flowers allowed

Thanks for visiting me

Hugs

Lorraine xx

BABY GIRL

2011-07-12T23:48:00.011+02:00

Hello all I am going to keep this post short as its getting late now and I have a few to post not sure what happened this week I went cardmaking crazy lol.

This super cute image is from Sugar nellie,coloured in with promarkers,the lettering was plain so i stamped a tiny daisy randomly and then glazed them for interest all other elements are from my embellishment box and i finished with some fake stitching around the edge.I hope you can see it ok as my camera has a mind of its own.

I am entering this one into the following challenges:

The sugar bowl-Sketch

Cupcake crafts-61 going girly

Simon says stamp n show-stitching

Simon says stamp-stitching

Stamp and create-ribbons/bows

See you again really soon

hugs

Lorraine xx

check this out

2011-07-12T23:04:00.001+02:00

this is a brand new product out from shimmerz for more info and a tutorial pop over here and you may even win some xxx

Just Wanna Be Your Teddy Bear

2011-07-06T14:16:00.009+02:00

Hello everyone I hope your having a great day,You will never believe what my other half has done well let me tell you he only threw out my craft mat thinking it was like baking paper and i cut off what i need my god I was so angry anyway,Today I am sharing this fun card I made using the Beariation Stamps from Creative Expressions,I coloured with promarkers and highlighted with glitter and gems for his belt.I glazed his shades.The paper is from a DCWV glitter stack then I finished with star gems,glittery borders and a sentiment.

I hope you like it a simple card but still fun to make.

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges:

Allsorts-Free n Easy

Crafters Companion-one for the boys

Cute card Thursday-Technology

Oldie but goodie-Anything goes

Papertake weekly-Anything goes

Thanks for popping over

hugs

Lorraine xx

A New Addition

2011-07-04T01:47:00.008+02:00

Evening Crafters

I hope you have all had a great weekend mines been rather quiet but thats a good thing lol.

Today I have been spending the day crafting so you should see a few new things from me over the next few days.On this card I have used a Fizzymoon stamp which I think is adorable,I have coloured it using promarkers of course,papers are forever friends,punch is martha stewart and to round things up I have used a doily,dotty mini buttons and some ribbon.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Allsorts-Free n easy

Create 4 fun-Sketch

Passion 4 promarkers-Babies

Simon says-Lemon/lavender

Stampolot-Anything goes

Thanks for looking and my apologies for the photos new camera on my wish list

hugs

Lorraine xx

2011-07-03T00:18:00.002+02:00

wonderful whiff of joy summer candy up for grabs so please go here for your chance of winning

hugs

Lorraine xx

Red,White And Blue

2011-06-29T20:09:00.010+02:00

Evening crafters hope your all doing well,tonight i have this little card i made this morning for a few challenges.I have used Manga cheerleader from sugar nellie and coloured her with promarkers.I do apologise for the short post but i will me returning very soon with more to share with you all.

here are the challenges i wish to enter:

Die cut dreams-Red,white,blue

Forever friends-birthday

Polkadoodles-Red,white.blue

simon says stamp n show-A word

stamp something-4th july

the crafty pad-bold/bright

The sugar bowl-sketch

thanks for visiting me xx

HAPPY FATHERS DAY

2011-06-19T22:08:00.020+02:00

Evening all and Happy Fathers Day to all the dads out there,Here s a simple fathers day card for my wonderful dad using popcorn bear lazing in the garden and I have also done a spring green version for Robs friend as he will be retiring very soon.

I have used a mix of papers and cardstock from my stash and coloured with promarkers the sky is distressed with broken china ink and i have embellished with polka dot mini buttons from papermania i so love these buttons.

I would like to enter my fathers day card into the following challenges:

7 kids college fund-Hot hot hot

Anything goes-Here comes summer

By the cute and girly-In the garden

Crafters companion-Summer

Crafty purple frog-What are your fave things(promarkers)

Cute card thursday-Birthstones(sapphire)

Little darlings-summer

Speedy the cats challenge-buttons

OLLCB-Fathers day

Papertake weekly-Dads and lad

Stamp and create-Summer

Stamp something-With pretty papers

Thankyou all so much for visiting me

hugs

Lorraine xx

PLEASE NOTE

2011-06-14T01:58:00.002+02:00

i HAVE NOT RESET MY TIME AND DATE ON MY CAMERA SO THE TIME ON MY PHOTOS WILL BE VERY WRONG I DONT WANT ANYONE THINKING I AM CHEATING WITH MY ENTRIES.I WILL GET ROB TO FIX IT TOMORROW.

THANKYOU XX

Shy Hilda In Pretty Pink

2011-06-14T00:12:00.021+02:00

Hello everyone I finaly have some thing to share with you all,I made this card for my little sister well I say little shes 2 years younger than me and has just had her 28th birthday lol.

This adorable stamp is called Hilda and is from motivet stamps and I think she is so sweet. I have coloured her using promarkers and distressed the edges with the ever famous distress inks I used spun sugar for this card.For the topper I have used deckle rectangle nesties,flowers and pearls are from wild orchis crafts,and I have used a martha stewart punch,papers are papermania and I then finished by highlighting areas with stickles glitter glue.I really hope you like it as for once I was quite pleased with it and my sister loved it too.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Bearly mine crafts-Anything goes

Crafts and me-Stamp something-Stamp something

Crafty purple frog-your fave things(pink,flowers,animals)

Paper Sundaes-Girlie girl

Papertake weekly-Anything goes

Stamp something-punched

The shabby tea room-pink lemonade

Totally gorjuss-flower power

thankyou all so very much for visiting me

hugs

Lorraine xx

2011-06-07T23:20:00.002+02:00

hi everyone i thought i would let you all know that i have finally got my new computer it has been total caos without one and no access to the net but i hope to be back for a very long time so sorry your stuck with me lol i want to thank each and every one of you for sticking with me i really appriciate your loyalty
hugs
Lorraine xx

Giftbags For My Nieces

2011-05-18T23:15:00.011+02:00

Hello blogland lol it seems so crazy posting after all this time,I have missed it so much.

Today I have been making these little gift bags to take to my nieces in June I thought I could pop a little treat inside for them.

I have made them using a papermania template which I love and I can't stop making them now,I have used Bobunny papers to decorate and edged with border peel offs.I have then finished with flowers using shapeabilities and some bought plus and a little ribbon bow for the handle tied by yours truely.

I think that they make a sweet gift and if using the right colours you could even make them for wedding favours too.These are so simple to make I love it.

I thought I would enter them into these challenges too:

ASFOS-Anything goes

Anything Goes-BINGO(ribbon,flowers,diecut flowers)

By the cute and girly-Anything goes

Crafts and me-Anything goes

Papertake weekly-Bloom and grow

Truely Scrumptious-Anything goes

Thankyou all so much for sticking by me through my absence I really do appriciate each and everyone of you and thankyou for popping by to see my little makes

hugs

Lorraine xx

Simple Elegance

2011-04-09T23:36:00.006+02:00

Hello everyone so sorry i have been absent for a bit but as many of you know my silly computer is being a big nightmare anyway i got a message from Abi today and gave me some wicked advice about changing my browser to chrome and what do you know I am back woohoo i have so missed everyone.The beautiful lady is a decoupage from a Debbie Moore Venetian cd rom as is the purple paper and the ribbon strip.I have added a punched border,ribbon and also a little glitter to her gorgeous dress.In fact this is the first time i have ever made an A4 card well its A3 folded in half but I think its sort of turned out ok.

thanks for looking

hugs

Lorraine

Hey I am back its been about 6 weeks thankyou so very much Abi xx

WINNER OF CANDY

2011-04-06T00:17:00.000+02:00

Hi everyone it has been such a busy week looking after Rob who is still no better at the moment which is why I am a little late with drawing the winner. Thankyou to everyone who entered I wish I had lots to give away but unfortunately there can only be one winner.I wrote all 23 entries names on little bits of paper and asked Rob to choose one out of a deep dish so without waffling on the winner of my little candy is......................... Donna Mosley Congratulations Donna if you would please email me at robertsainthouse@virginmedia.com with your full address i will get your prize out to you asap. thanks everyone hugs Lorraine xxx

Spring Tilda Corner Bookmark

2011-03-30T03:12:00.000+02:00

Hi everyone a really quick post to share this little bookmark I made to enter into the Rainbow Lady Challenge ,the theme is to add a yellow ribbon Hope you like it.

Have a great day everyone and I hope to catch up soon

All my love

Lorraine xx

A Sweet Thankyou

2011-03-30T01:04:00.000+02:00

Hi everyone I finally have something to share but first I wanted to thankyou all for your wonderful and loving comments about my partner being a bit poorly it was so nice to get so many well wishes from you all so thankyou so much. Now onto this little card I made I have used this adorable image from Sweetpea Stamps and this one is called'Love Is Gone' and she has been a little neglected so I thought I had better use her in fact she has been coloured for over a week but i was a little busy to make her into a card.I think she has got to be one of my faves.I have coloured her with promarkers and added a little glitter too,the embossed panels have been inked with Spun sugar distress ink and the folder is D'vine swirls from cuttlebug I them finished with a greeting which was heat embossed with white powder and I have added some diecut flowers using heartfelt creations posy dies topped with pearls. I hope you like it and you are all having a good day. For anyone who likes candy I have a little giveaway so please scroll done to enter or click on the sweetpea image on the right of my sidebar at the very top. I would like to enter this card into the following challenges: Allsorts-For a special lady CES-Die cut crazy Anything goes-Make your own ebellies CYDA-For a special lady/mum Paperplay-distressing Crafty purple frog-Going green The stamp man-Anything Tim(distress inks) Thanks for stopping by much love Lorraine xx