Stamptacular blog hop :-)

I made these today for the Stamptacular Sunday Challenge blog hop :-)
You still have time to enter so go over to the challenge blog to join in :-) It's great fun !! :-)

The fairy image is from Pink Gem designs :-) I ordered this funky fairy a while ago and this is the first inking :-)The papers are from a Bearly Mine Designs CD, I do love printables, you never run out of matching papers !! fab !!

The frog images are from the Simon Says Stamp store set this one is called the Simon Says Clear Stamps FROGS JUMPING FOR JOY Exclusive Set! The papers for these were digi downloads from Funky Fairy's Papercrafts
Thses 2 cards are going to be sent to children at Make a Child Smile



Thanks for looking, I appreciate your comments so please leave me one :-)

Hazel's Blog Candy :-)

Just thought I'd let you all know about Hazel at My Crafty Outlook fabulous blog candy :-) It's open until the 20th June :-)


Good Luck
Lorraine x x

Mosaic clock with Funky Fairy's paper

Hi :-) I just thought I'd show you what I made combining my 2 fave crafts, mosaic and paper :-) The mosaic tiles are glass and for the face I used a digi download paper from Funky Fairy's Papercrafts which I distressed with inks and curled the edges :-)

Thanks for looking, I appreciate your comments so please leave me one :-)
Lorraine x x

Ewe's Poo's ughughugh :-)

I made this tag for the Stamptacular Sunday Challenge who's theme this week is 'Oh for the love of Chocolate'
I bought this jar of ewe's droppings on a recent visit to Yorkshire and thought I could use this :-) The original droppings had all been eaten so I had to go to my local farm to get some more :-) yum :-)

Please ignore the still wet stickles I couldn't be bothered to wait for it to dry :-)

Thanks for looking, I appreciate your comments so please leave me one :-)

Lorraine x x

Sneak Peek of ther new Doodle Palace Digi images :-)

DareU2Digi Stamp Challenge



Sketch Saturday Challenge




I made these cards using soon to be released digi images from Doodle Palace
The monkeys on the see saw and the mice images will be released for sale next Tuesday 2nd June :-) Aren't they gorgeous !! :-)

Both cards were made following the fab sketches on the DareU2 Digi Stamp and the Saturday Sketch challenges. I must admit I did struggle with the Saturday Sketch :-) It is a fabby sketch and I wanted to use that image and the basic grey paper but I just couldn't get the oval shape to look right !! I think it's because I really didn't want to cover up so much of the gorgeous paper so I hope you accept my compromise :-) I have a pile of oval shapes in all different colours and papers that I tried !!! :-(
I coloured the monkeys with prisma pencils and blended with odourless spirit, I am still a novice on these pencils and have tended to stick to my copics but I do think they make furry animals more furry looking :-) The mice I coloured with copics and for some reason when the copics dried they were spotty !! I am still trying to work out which is the best card to use with digi images :-) so it's a bit trial and error at the moment,,,

I would also like to with the Saturday Sketch Challenge a very happy 1st birthday :-) All the Design team have blog candy on their blogs so you need to make a card and visit everyone :-) What a fun idea !! :-)

Thanks for looking, I appreciate your comments so please leave me one :-)

Lorraine x x

Christine's Blog Candy 8th June

Christine aka Daisychain has this fabulous blog candy to celebrate her birthday :-) Pop over to her blog to enter :-)
Good Luck :-)

Lorraine x x

Simon Says Challenge 6 # Animals

We have a very cute theme for you this week on the Simon Says Challenge

Simon Says Animals :-)

This is a very nice and easy one.

I really enjoy coming to see all your wonderful creations, it's alot of fun !! :-) When you enter try to go see some, if not all, of the other entries :-) !!!
Also Heidi at Simon Says Stamp gives a $25 shopping voucher with every challenge !! Isn't that a fab prize !! :-)





I made this card using a fabulous set of Simon Says Clear Stamps DEER WITH FOREST FAMILY Exclusive Set, I love this set, the images are just sooo cute :-) Check out the
Simon Says Stamp store for these and more fabby things :-))

The papers I used are from Diane's Daughter's Rustic Gems collection, the plastic branch is from a pack of craft buttons. I also used a couple of sketeton leaves and a die cut leaf with the sentiment stamped onto it. The sentiment is from the Simon Says Clear Stamps SENDING SUNSHINE Exclusive Set.

The ribbon is by Karen Foster, also from the Simon Says Stamp store,it has a lovely leaf print on it, perfect for this card I thought !! :-)

I made this card following the fab sketch on the Sketch Saturday Challenge, they have some fabulous DT cards !! Gorgeous !! :-)

Thanks for looking. The Design team have made some wonderful creations for you to see and also as an added bonus we have a 'Designer Spotlight' introducing Jay Jay :-)

Jay Jay is on the Simon Says Stamp Brand DT, ( I am too !! yay !! :-)) This DT works with the Simon Says exclusive sets.

Jay Jay is a fabulous designer , you should go and see her fabulous blog :-) It's wonderful, but many of you will already know that !! :-)


Thanks for looking, I really appreciate your comments so please leave me one :-)

Happy Crafting :-) Am really looking forward to seeing your creations for this weeks challenge :-)

Lorraine x x

Funky Fairy's Challenge # 18 Babies :-)

What a fab theme we have for you over on the Funky Fairy's Challenge this week, 'Babies' aww so cute :-)
The DT have made some absolutely gorgeous creations for you to see if you need some inspiration :-)

My niece has just had a baby boy, Ben, so I made these for him :-) It doesn't seem that long ago that Lara was a flower girl at our wedding ! she was only 4 years old !! I also bought some papers and embellies so she can continue the album herself :-)







I used my old faithful stamp the Penny Black Baby Hammock which I coloured with copics and layered onto circular nestie shapes.
I used gorjjus gingham, hope and dots are distressing papers all digi downloads from the Funky Fairy's Papercrafts They have some fabby new releases now so pop over to take a look. If you've never used paper downloads before there are some free designs on the Blog of Inspiration so you can try before you buy :-)

Hope to see more of you joining in this fabulous challenge, every week there is a chance to win a FREE download, so go to the challenge blog and see what everyone on the DT has made. We also have Caroline joining us as our Guest Designer who has made an absolutely wonderful creation so go and see that too. Don't forget to leave comments, we do all appreciate them :-)

Thanks for looking and I look forward to coming to see your entries too :-)
Lorraine x x

Bird Lovers wedding card :-)

I made this card using the lovely digi download image 'Lovebirds on a branch' from the Digital Stamp Oasis
I coloured it with copics and 3D'd it onto a nestie cut circle. The papers are from Laura Ahley which I won on one of Steph's giveaways :-) Thanks Steph :-) I also used some silver stardream and coredinations.
The flower is from SU and the sentiment is from Simon Says Clear Stamps SENDING SUNSHINE Exclusive Set

I added papermania adhesive pearls and I twisted 2 pieces of the fluffy ribbon together to get the feathery effect :-)

I am entering this into the :-

1,Digital Tuesday Challenge whose theme this week is 'Weddings' :-)

2, Cupcake Crafts Challenge whose theme is 2's
2 colours, blue and taupe,
2 shapes, rectangle and circle
2 ribbons, well there are 2 twisted together :-)
I also have 2 birds and 2 flowers ( one on top of the other !! ) :-)

Thanks for looking, i appreciate your comments so please leave me one :-)

Lorraine x x
p.s don't forget only a few hours left to get your entries into the Simon Says Challenge and the Funky Fairy's Challenge :-)

2 Challenges in 1 :-)

I borrowed this Rubber Stampede Vintage penny farthing stamp from Nina at Binky Crafts, I thought it was perfect to enter this weeks One Stop Craft Challenge whose theme this week is 'Vintage' :-)
I made the background using Tim Holtz alcohol inks on glossy card, adding some gold mixative in with it too. I then used black stazon to stamp the image abd cut it out using a nestie. The papers were a gift from Nina too :-)
I sprayed the grungeboard die cut shapes with slate and plum glimmer mists, they look gorgeous in real life :-)
The sentiment is from a SU circular set which I layered onto a circle which had been stamped with the large wheel and added a large brad in the center.

I followed the fab sketch on the Mojo Monday Challenge they are having a special week this week, promoting awareness and fundraising for the Alzheimers charity. Did you know that people who do crafts are much less likely to develop this dreadful disease, it's true !! So when your hubby/family complain about how much time you spend cardmaking, just explain that you're just trying to keep your marbles :-)

Thanks for looking, I appreciate your comments so please leave me one :-)

Lorraine x x

4 Challenges in 1 :-)

This is one of my new Pink Gem stamps, I treated myself to one or 2,,,, :-)
When I saw that the theme on the Secret Crafter Saturday challenge was new beginings I knew I had to use this or the boy in the pram one ,, :-) I coloured the image with copics and 3D'd it a couple of times and added lace stickles to her bonnet :-)

I followed the fab sketch by Becky on the Sketch and Stash Challenge and used the colour scheme on the Colour Create Challenge which is Lemon, Pink Sorbet and Chocolate ! Yummy :-)

Lorraine just told me about a brand new Challenge starting this week too the C.R.A.F.T Challenge
so I am going to enter this card in that one too :-)

The gingham paper is old and neglected :-) I also used a bit of SU flowery paper and some ribbon and buttons from my messy drawer. The flowers are prima white ones that I stamped with brilliance yellow and added pink glitter brads.

Thanks for looking, I appreciate your comments so please leave me one :-)

Lorraine x x

Treat Yourself ,,,,,,, :-)

Go on treat yourself to this fab Cookie Bear digi download image from the Doodle Palace :-) You'll have to wait until tomorrow, Tues 26th though ,,, this is a little preview :-)





I coloured him with copics and 3D'd him ;-) The papers are from the Basic Grey cupcake pad, gorgeous papers !! I doodled everything even his dungarees because thats what they're asking for on the Basic Grey Challenge
I added diamond glaze to the cookie jar and added a large brad that I coloured with rangers alcohol inks. The sentiments re from Simon Says Stamp exclusives sets. I also added 2 crystal gem door knobs :-)

Thanks for looking, I appreciate your comments so please leave me one :-)

Lorraine x x

I didn't mean it !! Sorry :-(

I made this card using the brand new not yet released 'Hound Dog' image from the Doodle Palace :-)The big launch is tomorrow so you don't have to wait long before you can buy him :-) I coloured him with copics and the printer ink smudged a bit, I tried heat setting it but that didn't work, maybe the SU card is a bit too smooth !! Has anyone else had any problems ?? I didn't colour him again tho cos I thought it added to his 'scruffy' look :-))) ( good excuse eh !! )He is saying sorry cos he's been rolling in the mud :-)

I used papers from the DCWV Pets stack, I wish I'd bought 2 of these !! The papers are just perfect for cat and dog cards ! The text is from a Hero Arts mixed alphabet set, the eyelets were in the box with tthe crop-a-dile ( fab machine that !! )
I followed the lovely easy sketch by Emily on the Stamp Something Challenge
I will be using this sketch again, so versatile :-) you should go and see Emily's blog, her work is just gorgeous ! :-0

Thanks for looking, your comments are appreciated so please leave me one :-)

Lorraine x x

Another beautiful day here in sunny Gozo :-) Hope you're all having a lovely BH :-)

Have a monster birthday :-)

I made this card using a fab new digi download image from the Doodle Palace called 'Dillan the Dragon' Isn't he cute :-) He has lots of lovely friends too,so why don't you go and meet them :-)))
I used Basic Grey papers from the arcaic pad, I thought these papers worked perfectly with Dillan. The sentiment is one from the Clare Curd Sentiment set. The 'Hello' is from a Simon Says Stamp sentiment exclusives set which I stamped onto a large brad with stazon. The brad was coloured with Tim Holtz alcohol inks to get a mottled effect :-)

I am entering this card into the DareU2Digi Challenge whose theme this week is 'One for the Boys'

Thanks for looking, I appreciate your comments so please leave me one :-)

Lorraine x x

Polka Doodles 1st Challenge :-)

I just found this brand new Challenge today :-) The Polka Doodles Challenge :-) What a fab name :-) They are asking us to make a card using this lovely sketch.





I used a 'Tilda in Spring rain', isn't she gorgeous :-) I coloured her with copics and 3D'd her. I used Basic Grey Lime Rickey papers, love the vibrant colours in this pad :-)The buttons are papermania and the sentiment is from Simon Says Clear Stamps SENDING SUNSHINE Exclusive Set. The stamps I used are all available in the Simon Says Stamp store

I also made this card to enter the Daring Cardmakers Challenge whose theme this week is 'Wet Wet Wet' :-)

Over on the Simon Says Stamp blog Heidi is asking everyone to link their creations using the new Magnolia Chasing Butterflies collecton to be in with a chance of winning a $100 prize draw !!!! :-) So this one will be linked in !!! :-)

Thanks for looking, I appreciate your comments so please leave me one :-)

Lorraine x x

Tilda's Butterflies :-)

I made this card and gift card using one of the new Tilda's from the Chasing Butterflies range of stamps from Magnolia. The Tilda is 'Tilda with Butterflies', don't ya just love how she's got her shoes on the wrong feet !! How cute is that !! :-) I also used the Magnolia '2 butterflies' stamp and the large butterfly was one from Simon Says Clear Stamps Butterfly BUTTERFLIES Exclusive Set! The sentiments are also from a Simon says exclusive set. You can see them in the Simon Says Stamp store
along with all the new Magnolia stamps :-)

There is a fabulous competition over on the Simon Says Stamp blog there's a $100 shopping spree on offer so hop on over there for further details :-)

I made the card following the fabulous sketch on the Friday Sketchers Challenge :-)

The gift card was made for the Just Magnolia Challenge whose theme this week is 'Shape Up' !! Well I know this isn't such a fabby shape but it'll have to do !! It matches the card ! :-) All I have to do now is buy the gift :-) I was thinking a nice picture with the odd butterfly on it !! Will have to get Amy to do a nice drawing/painting :-) There's nothing nicer than a handmade gift is there !!! :-)

The papers I used are from Crafty Individuals and thought it matched Tilda perfectly :-) I also used a some of the new Whitewash coredinations, gorgeous !! :-)

Thanks for looking, I appreciate your comments so please leave me one :-)

Lorraine x x

I AM a Dancer !!

I made this card using the lovely digi download 'Suzie the Dancing Squirrel' You can see her and her friends at the Digital Stamp Oasis
I coloured her with copics, 3D'd her and layered her onto a circle nestie :-) I added a pearl earring and necklace using liquid pearls :-) I smudged a bit so don't look too closely !!! :-)I also added lace stickles to her tutu :-)

The papers are from Basic Grey silver mirri card and coredinations,the 'Dancer' paper is by Karen Foster.
The frame was cut out on my cricut using coredinations and mirri card, I added pearls to the center of the little flowers on the frame :-)
I am entering this into the folowing Challenges :-

1 Mojo Monday Challenge which is asking us to use this fab sketch :-)

2 Daring Cardmakers Challenge which is 'Musically Inspired' well I did intend to stamp a manuscript but didn't in the end cos I made the mirror instead ! But you can't dance without music !! So it is musically inspired eh !! If you don't agree just delete me :-((

3 Charisma Cardz Challenge which is asking for 'Flowers, Lace and Pearls' well I ticked all those boxes :-)

4 Cute Card Thursday Challenge which is 'Sporting Chance' Well dancing is a sport, do you count ballet in there too ?? !! :-) If not just delete me :-)

I am sorry for the bad photo, I took loads and they all showed me in the mirror !! not a pretty sight !! lol. In the end I cut out a hole in a piece of black card and tried to take the photo through it !! You can still see my fingers and the lens poking through !! lol

Oh no !! I just went to see the photo on the blog and just noticed a bit of black card dropped on the circle ! It must have dropped there while I was cutting a hole in the card !! It's not there really just ignore it !! :-)

Thanks for looking, I appreciate your comments so please leave me one :-)

Lorraine x x

Simon Says New Family Dolls Stamps :-)

I made this card using a lovely brand new set of stamps, Simon Says Clear Stamps WE ARE FAMILY DOLLS Exclusive Set, aren't they gorgeous !! You can see them and lots more in the Simon Says Stamp store :-)

The card was made following Dawny's fab sketch on the Papertake Weekly Challenge Lovely sketch and one I will be using again !! :-)
The papers are just bits from my scrap box, the swirly red and black mulberry paper I've had for a couple of years !!
The flower was made by colouring plain cream prima flowers with red and gold brilliance ink pads, the black one was already black :-)
The sentiment was from the same set and the oriental letters are from hero arts.

Thanks for looking, I appreciate your comments so please leave me one :-)

Lorraine x x

Lili of the Valley Challenge

What a lovey sunny morning it is here in Gozo ! Sunbathing weather ( Tho I don't do that !! I shadebathe :-))
Anyway on to this weeks Lili Of the Valley Challenge We are asked to make a card using the following gorgeous sketch :-)




Having just been to the UK I treated myself to a couple of Lili Of the Valley stamps so that I could make my GD cards using their stuff, only fair I thought !!
I chose this lovely 'Patch' which I bought online from the Glitter Pot isn't he gorgeous, I also bought a DCWV paper pad 'Pets' which I used for the circles on this card :-)The background flowers are a Whiff of Joy stamp. The paw print background is from Doodlebug I think !!



I coloured the image with copics and 3D'd him :-)
The paw print ribbon is from Meiflower, the sentiment is from the Clare Curd sentiment set and the frame is SU. The little bell under his chin is from papermania :-) I could do with some small dog tag charms ,,, need to go on a hunt ! Does anyone know where they might sell those ?? :-)

The Design team and fellow Guest Designer, Claire, have made some really gorgeous creations to give you inspiration so pop over to the challenge blog to see them :-)

Thanks for looking, I appreciate your comments so please leave me one :-)

Lorraine x x x

Funky Fairy's Challenge 17 # Buttons and Circles

This week on the Funky Fairy's Challenge we have a fabby theme !! :-)

Buttons and Circles


I used a fabby Penny Black chickens knitting stamp, isn't it cute !! :-) I also used yummy papers from the Funky Fairy's Papercrafts store.

The buttons are from papermania and the flower is from a Blog Candy with a twist from Cathy ( Ellieskeeper) :-0
I made a matching post it note holder too :-)

In order to enter the Funky Fairy's Challenge you must use a Funky Fairy's paper download. If you haven't used them before there are some lovely free ones for you to try on the Funky Fairy's blog of Inspiration so you have no excuse !! :-0

Thanks for looking :-) I appreciate your comments so please leave me one :-)

Lorraine x x

Simon Says Challenge 5 # Iris's Sketch

This week our DT IRIS created this fabby sketch for us to use for the Simon Says Challenge :-) I will definitely be using this again :-)

For my card I used a brand new set of Simon Says Clear Stamps WE ARE FAMILY DOLLS Exclusive Set





I used mainly Basic Grey Euphoria papers, I just love the colours in this pad, gorgeous !! :-) The paper beads were made using this too :-)
The images were coloured with copics and 3D'd and layered onto a little paper from the Basic grey wisteria paper The flower was a mixture of prima flowers.

Everything used on this card is available in the Simon Says Stamp store

Don't forget our challenge is now changed weekly so you only have 7 days to get your entry added to Mr Linky :-)

Thanks for looking, your comments are appreciated so please leave me one :-)

Lorraine x x

The Next Level new challenge blog candy :-)

Wow look at this fabby candy !! To be in with a chance of winning pop over to The Next Level Challenge blog. They are looking for Guest Designers too !! The new challenge is launched on the 1st June and the candy will be drawn on the same day :-)
Good Luck everyone :-)

House Mouse Monday and One Stop Challenges :-)

I made this card using the House Mouse Stamp 'Warmth for Winter' that I bought in winter and never used ! Shame on me I know !! :-) The sentiment stamps are from a new set Simon Says Clear Stamps SIMPLY THE BEST SENTIMENTS Exclusive Set which are available from the Simon Says Stamp store I bought the HM stamp from there too, they have a fabulous range of these :-)

I masked the image so that only the mouse knitting would be inked, I used brown memento ink and then coloured the image with copics :-) I 3D'd her and mounted her on a nestie cut circle.
I colored the mouse wearing the hat and bootees to use on the inside :-)

The papers are Stamping Up, stardream shimmer pink and dark brown cardstock for layering. I also used some wool balls and a length of yarn :-)
I added sparkle with crystal gems and a little stickles :-)

I am entering this card into the House Mouse Monday Challenge which has asked us to use this fabulous sketch and the One Stop Craft Challenge
who's theme this week is Pink and Brown :-)

Thanks for looking, I appreciate your comments so please leave me one :-)

Lorraine x x

Heffalump Doodle's :-)

I made this card using the gorgeous Eli and Emily elephants digi download from the Doodle Palace Digi Download store aren't they cute !! :-)

The papers are a mixture, the yellow background is a download from the Funky Fairy's Papercrafts store, 'Its so Distressing' set.

I coloured the image with copics and 3D'd his head and tail and tied a ribbon around it :-)

The flowers are Prima ivory ones that I stamped with yellow and lilac brilliance inks.

The sentiment is from a new Simon Says Stamp Exclusive sentiment set called 'Simply the Best
Sentiments ; :-)

The ribbon on his tail is from my messy drawer :-)

I am entering this for the :-
1 Cupcake Crafts Challenge
who have asked us to use this fab sketch by Donna :-)
2 The Secret Crafters Saturday Challenge whose theme is Glitter :-) Well my papers are glittery :-)
3 Dare U 2 Digi Stamp Challenge
who are asking for lemon and lilac, neither of which are my favourite colours but that's what a challenge is eh !! Challenging :-)

Thanks for looking, I appreciate your comments so please leave me one :-)

Lorraine x x

Funky Fairy :-)

This is my daughter, Amy, wearing my Funky Fairy wings :-) Yes I did wear them when I was asked to be on the Funky Fairy's DT !! :-) Amy and her friend, Emma, who lives next door, were all ready to go to a fancy dress party when I took this photo :-) Don't they look fab !! :-)
Don't forget you only have until Wednesday morning to enter the current Funky Fairy's Challenge and the chance to win a fab paper download from Funky Fairy's Papercrafts :-)

Am looking forward to seeing your entries :-)

Lorraine x x

Lovely Awards :-)

I got these awards from Sue a couple of days ago but forgot to post it !! Sorry but I was poorly and full of anti histamines for my Hay Fever so my brain wasn't on full function !! :-)
Thanks Sue I really appreciate them.

I have also just received the 'Inspiration ' award from Joanne too :-) Thanks so much, I really appreciate you thinking of me :-) x x x



I also received these awards a couple of days ago too so I am going to put them all together :-)


From Donna
and Josianne

From Donna


From Donna


Ooh yesterday Josianne at Cardmaking Galore gave me the first of these 3 lovely awards but I din't have the time to post it on my blog and now today Donna at Bearly Mine Crafts
have given me these too :-)

I have to pass these on to 5 others but am sorry I 'll have to come back to this later ,,,, busy at the mo !! :-) I was just taking a break from cleaning loo's etc ughughugh to have a cuppa t so back later ,,,, :-)

OK now am editing and will do my job and pass these awards on :-)
But first I have to tell you one fact about me that you may not know ( thats the rule on the award from Sue !! :-))
This is difficult, can't think of anything interesting err OK thought of something :-)
On my 40th birthday I went for a night out to the 'Nightclub area in Malta' and there just happened to be a massive American aircraft carried in the harbour :-) Well all the sailors were there in their gorgeous white uniforms, ooh they were handsome ,,, anyway I ended up on the stage with them at the Hard Rock Cafe singing ( and yeah doing the moves !! ) of the Y M C A !!!!! lol

Ok Now to pass these on to 5 lovely friends. This is the hard bit cos I hate leaving anyone out so as well as these 5 I would like all my followers to take these too, I just can't link everyone it would take forever :-)


Lorraine
Anesha
Poppet
Ginny
Caroline

OK off to boost my caffeine levels now :-)

Have a lovely Sunday :-)
Lorraine x x x