Lorraine's Loft

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Simon Says ,,,,, Ice Inspiration

Hi all and welcome to another week on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

Thank you for joining us for the Something New Challenge and we hope you will all join us again this week too :-)

This week the challenge is

ICE INSPIRATION

The lovely Laura has made this gorgeous mood board for us to use

We are showcasing Glitter Ritz and Distress Glitter this week. You don't have to use them to join in but if you have some we would love to see them used :-)

As always Simon Says Stamp will be giving away $50 voucher to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp Store!

I used the middle top piccy for my inspiration and used Stormy Sky Distress Glitter and Glitter Ritz Opaque White and Stardust :-)

This week on the Splitcoaststampers website our old teamie Joy Taylor is the featured stamper and I chose THIS card to CASE to join in with the challenge :-)

I had great fun making this ! after stamping the image with Stormy Sky Distress Ink I picked up some wet white acrylic paint on a brush and splattered it EVERYWHERE !! oops ,, my laptop got a good spray too :-/ I couldn't find any suilable DP to use for the background so I continued the theme, inked up some plain white paper and splattered some more :-)

I really love how this turned out and think this might become a model for mass production :-) The colours on this 2nd photo are more true to life :-)

So now it's YOUR turn ! Happy Crafting !!

There are fabulous Give Aways and inspiration from fabulous designers on a daily basis over on the Simon Says Stamp Blog ,,,if you haven't subscribed by email you may want to so you don't miss out :-)

You have until Wed 8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in :-)

No backlinking allowed, Only 5 new creations will be eligible in the prize draw :-)

Challenges :

Cards Und More ,,,, Anything Goes

Top Tip Tuesday ,,,, CAS

Love to Create ,,, Blue and Bling

Christmas Card Challenges ,,, No Colouring

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Hope you all have a great week :-)

Happy Crafting

Luv Lols x x x

ABC Christmas ,,,, 'A' for Anything Christmas ' :-)

Good morning and Happy New Year ABC Christmas Challengers!

I hope that you're all ready and raring to go at this year's Christmas cards...because we're about to embark on our fifth...yes, fifth trip through the alphabet !
I only agreed to a GD spot for the first challenge and never left !! haha :-) It is a brilliant team to be on ! Not only is everyone on the team lovely ,,, but we have no last minute panic to make cards ,, keep em' going throughout the year ! No need to pack your Christmas stash away and shove it to the back of a cupboard ,,,, noooo ,, keep it out and use them ! :-)

'A is for Anything Christmas'

(A nice easy one to get us all started!)

We have a wonderful sponsor for this challenge:

The prize is 7 digis from Bugaboo Stamps for one lucky winner!

I didn't feel like making a card this time and there are so many fabulous designs for the Silhouette Cameo I decided to make a treat bag. I think this was one of their free designs, I don't remember buying it anyway :-)

This reindeer was designed by Amy Robison, isn't he CUTE ! :-)

aww ,,, he makes me smile every time I look at him :-)

The poop is chocolate covered peanuts,,, just in case you were wondering :-)

Thanks for looking :-) We hope you will join in with us throughout the year :-)

Challenges :

All Crafts ,,,, Anything But a Card

Creative Cutting ,,,, For the Boys ( this is for a little boy, though I will change the sweeties before next Christmas :-))

Quirky Crafts ,,,, Eyes Wide Open ( fun theme ,, haha )

Fussy and Fancy ,,,, Chocolate

The Crafters Cafe ,,,, Anything Goes

Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Elsie With Heart ,,,,, :-)

Hi all :-) it's time for a new theme over on the Papertake Weekly and this time it's an old fave ,,,,,

ANYTHING GOES

optional extra is to make something to celebrate :-)

We are sponsored by the lovely peeps over at LOTV so a fab voucher to spend in the store on offer :-)

I used a new release stamp from the Wild Rose Studio ,, this cutie is called 'Elsie With Heart' ,,, isn't she adorable :-)

I coloured the image with Copics and paper pieced the heart, the sentiment is from a new 'Romantic Sentiments' set and I used Gorgeous Gingham and Girly Polka Dot Papers.

Thanks for looking :-) I am in Malta at the mo' ,,, see ya'll later :-)

Challenges :

Sketch Saturday ,,,,,, Sketch

Totally Gorjuss ,,,, Ribbon

Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x

Saturday, January 4, 2014

Simon Says Stamp January Card Kit Card ,,, 'Love You to the Moon and Back '

I just LOVE this little monster in the Simon Says Stamp January Card Kit ,, super cute and brilliant for so many occasions ,,, Birthdays, Valentine ,,, I think he would also look cute with 3 Santa hats on ,,, will have to try that next !! :-)

*Simon Says Stamp Card Kit of the Month JANUARY 2014 LOVED CKJan14

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I made the starry background using a Simon Says Falling Stars Stencil and an Island Blue ink pad, and used a Curved Edge die to cut some of the paper for the 'Earth' :-)

The fabulous Space Rocket was cut on the Silhouette Cameo, I coloured with a copic marker and then painted over with an acrylic ice sparkle paint, and I also printed the sentiment on the Silhouette too :-)
I added some glossy accents to the little monster's eyes and nose and used a clear gel pen for his pearly white teeth, he looks a happy fella doesn't he :-)

Thanks for looking ! If you would like one of these kits you had better be quick ,, they are almost all sold out !! To be sure of getting one you really should think about subscribing if you haven't already :-)

Challenges :

Allsorts ,,,, Free and Easy

My Time To Craft ,,, Music or Movie Influenced ,,, ET

Brown Sugar ,,,, Ribbon or Twine

Card Makin Mama's ,,,,, Anything Goes

Silhouette Challenges ,,,, Anything Goes