Guess where I am going :-)

This fabulous new stamp set by Tim Holtz is perfect for my Scrapbook of London ,,,, which I have yet to make,,,, :-) All of Tim Holtz new releases are available in the Simon Says Stamp Store I will be buying this set just as soon as I get back from my holidays,,,:-)

I will be away for 3 weeks so I apologise for not leaving any comments but I will be too busy having a fabulous time in London, Devon and Yorkshire :-) I will be meeting Joey and Pascale next week with their children and Joanne and Emma in Yorkshire ,,, can't wait :-)

I have scheduled a few posts for while I'm away and there will be blog candy too so don't abandon my blog completely :-)

So I will say bye for now
Happy Crafting :-)

Luv
Lorraine x x

Leanne's Gorjuss Girl Blog Candy ! :-)

Would you like to win these ,,,,!!! Gorjuss eh !! :-)

Leanne is celebrating having 5000 hits on her blog and her move to Dubai :-)
You have until the 1st September to enter :-)

Good Luck to all
Lorraine x x

Charisma Cardz Challenge 1st GD card :-)

I was soo excited to be asked to be the Guest Designer on the Charisma Cardz Challenge for 2 weeks :-) The design team are all so talented and have made some fabulous cards for you to see following Joanne's fabby sketch :-)




I used my new summer Magnolia stamps, Tilda is called 'Loves Me'the flowers are 'beach flowers and the sentiment is Loves Me text :-)they will be available soon in the Simon says Stamp Store and are available to pre order :-) The butterflies are also magnolia from the sending butterflies collection :-)



I stamped the flowers on the oval nestie shape. Stamped Tilda 3 times, coloured her with copics, 3D'd her and sat her on the oval :-) I also stamped some extra petals using a magenta stamp :-)




The papers are Doodlebugi also used some whitewash coredinations for the scalloped nestie and the trim across the bottom. I also used a SU scallop punch. The flower and swirl were cut out on my cricut and the lovely charm is from the Hobby House.

Please go and see the fabulous cards that the DT have made and join in the challenge :-) I will try to come and visit you all but i will be on holiday so limited access to the internet. if I don't visit now I will pop by on my return :-)

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

Winner of the House Mouse Blog Candy :-)

Hi :-) I have just done the random draw and the number chosen is ,,,,,,

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

21

Timestamp: 2009-07-30 07:39:48 UTC

That is Tasha :-) Congratulations :-)

email me with your address and I will get Heidi to pop it in the post for you :-)

I wish I could give everyone one but I will be giving candy away regularly so maybe you'll get lucky next time :-)

Luv
Lorraine x x

Roll up Roll up more blog candy :-)

Would you like to own this stamp ?? Heidi at Simon Says Stamp has given
Domi this fabulous stamp to offer as blog candy :-) Hop over to her blog to see how you can enter :-)

Good Luck :-)

p.s I have blog candy too ,,,, see the posts at the top of my blog for details :-)

Lorraine x x

House Mouse Candy ! :-)

Would you like this House Mouse Rubber Stamp WARMTH FOR WINTER HMKR1020 Knitting


Heidi, the owner of Simon Says Stamp Store has very kindly offered to let me have a BLOG CANDY GIVE AWAY EVERY WEEK !! How nice is that !!! Thanks so much Heidi :-)

I made a card using this stamp on the post below this one if you would like to see it :-)


All you have to do to be in with a chance to win is follow my blog and also follow the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog AND the Simon Says Stamp Blog AND leave a comment on this post ! :-)


Good Luck to everyone :-)

You have until 9am CET ( 8am GMT) next Thursday to enter I will draw the winner shortly afterwards :-)

Happy Crafting :-)

Lorraine x x

Isn't she Gorjuss :-)

My first Gorjuss girl :-) This fab stamp was in the fabby blog candy that I was very lucky to win in Kimmi's Blog Candy :-)




I coloured her with copics,,,, you have to excuse the card I used ,,, I used the 'wrong' one so the colours haven't blended as well as they could have done ,, still OK ish tho so I didn,t start all over again !! I made her petticoat with glittered vellum and 3D'd her dress ,, pretty :-)
The papers I used are basic grey sugared papers and whitewash coredinations ( also in the blog candy :-)) The flower is Prima and the ribbon is papermania. The sentiment is from a Simon Says Clear Stamps SIMPLY THE BEST SENTIMENTS Exclusive Set
The charm tag was made with a cuttlebug die,, which was in a blog candy i won from Wendy :-) I am sooo lucky eh !! :-)

I followed hazel's fabulous sketch for the Moving Along With The Times Challenge AND when I went to get the link just now I realised I should have added a button :-( ughughugh,,,, sorry :-( I forgot :-(

I did add a tag tho so I can enter it for the Charisma Cards Challenge :-) I will be their GD for the next 2 weeks :-)

The theme on the Cupcake Craft Challenge is a colour challenge and we have to use Pink/Green/Brown :-),,, ticked those boxes too.

I also masked the gorjuss girl and stamped the flowers ( from the Magnolia Summer Collection) behind her so it also qualifies for the Stampin for the Weekend Challenge


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

I have 2 separate blog candy's at the moment,,, a fab House Mouse stamp and a set of Simon Says Stamp exclusives. If you would like to enter you can see the details at the top of my blog :-)

Luv
Lorraine x x

Funky Fairys are Thinking of You :-)

The girly creations you made for us last week were amazing !! Thank You to everyone who joined in the fun !! :-)

This week on the Funky Fairys Challenge
we have another fab theme for you to follow :-) I hope you find the time to join in ,,,, :-)


For my card I used my 'thinking of you ' Hero Arts stamp. I use this stamp alot,, it is lovely and so easy to use !! No need to colour,,, all you need is nice papers !!! :-)
I used the same papers as I used last week,, different colours tho ! :-) It's so Distressing and Distressing Vines these are both available to download in the Funky Fairys Papercrafts store,, I couldn't recommend these papers too much ,,, so handy ! :-)

I used some tea dye distress inks , some lace and black pearls and that all,, ;-)

To enter the challenge you have to use at least oner Funky Fairys download, there are loads of lovely free downloads on the Blog of Inspiration so go over there and have a look ! there are some wonderful creations by the the shop DT too for you to see ! :-0

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

Lorraine x x

Simon Says Lets Get Distressing ! :-) + hidden blog candy !

What a fabulous time we had last week seeing all your wonderful cards you made using Dawny P's sketch ! :-) You all obviously liked it ! ;-)

This week on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge we have another fab theme for you too ,,, We would like you to distress your cards :-) The DT have made some fab creations for you to see so hop over to the challenge blog to see them and don't forget to leave a comment on their blogs :-)




For my card I used the Simon Says Clear Stamps DREAM PARIS ROME NEW YORK Exclusive set




I used brown coredinations and some patterned paper by Basic Grey which was also distressed with antique linen distress ink. I inked a craft sheet with faded jeans, shabby shutters and broken china, spritzed with water and swirled white card around in it. When it was dry I stamped a Tim Holtz ornate collage then overstamped the Eiffel tower image with adirondack ink.

The key and oval shapes are grungeboard that I smothered in shabby shutters crackle paint and when it was dry I sponged black ink into all the cracks.

I used a Making Memories 'Dream eyelet' and a Tim Holtz muse token as well as a couple of Tim Holtz mini paper clips and game spinner.

I followed the fab sketch on the Sketch Saturday Challenge and am also entering this in the Cute Card Thursday Challenge who are asking us to use eyelets :-)

Do you like this fab stamp set ??



Heidi at Simon Says Stamp Store has very kindly offered this as my weekly blog candy :-) See the post at ther top of my blog for details of how to be in with a chance to win it !! :-)

Simon Says Stamp store now have a group on The Papercraft Planet there will be games and prizes so pop over there to become a member :-0


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

Lorraine x x

Simon Says Stamp an extra $25 shopping spree giveaway !!

Simon Says Stamp Store have now got a forum on the Papercraft Planet you can visit it here

http://www.papercraftplanet.com/group/simonsaysstamp


When we have 50 members DT Chris will draw a name at random and that person will win a $25 shopping spree to the Simon Says Stamp Store and Heidi will pay the postage too !!
You need to hurry,,, I am sure we will have 50 members in no time ! Don't wait go now !!! :-)

Good Luck to all
Lorraine x x

Steph's Blog Candy !!!

Steph is back in blogland and is celebrating with this fabulous candy :-)

you don't HAVE to enter tho !!!! :-)

Good Luck !

Lorraine x x

Christmas in July :-)

I maded this card using a fab new image from the Digital Stamp Oasis :-) Isn't it cute :-)

I coloured the image with copics and 3D'd the squirrel. I then added loads of icicle sticles :-) the paper is DCWV christmas glitter stack and silver stardream card.

i followed becky's fab sketch on the Sketch and Stash Challenge

The theme this week on the Digital Tuesday Challenge and the One Stop Craft Challenges is Christmas in July :-)

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

I have fab House Mouse blog candy :-) If you haven't entered already you can see it at the top of my blog :-)

Lorraine x x

Cute Award from Carly :-)

it was Carly's 24th birthday last week and I sent her a small gift and card and she gave me this cute award ! :-) Isn't he gorgeous :-)
Thanks Carly,, :-) Glad you had a lovely birthday :-)

Luv
Lorraine x x

Doodle Palace Sneak peek :-)

I made this card using the background, dog, ball and sign post images that will be released on Tuesday in the Doodle Palace store
There are so many new images in this set that I lost count,,, it is gorgeous !

I coloured the images with copics and used pearlescent chalk for the sky. The papers are Dovecraft Pets Pack and the grassy paper is a free download from Summertime Designs the charm is from the Hobby House and the rope is from an old belt :-)

I followed the Sketch on the Stamp Something Challeng which changed on Friday so I can't link it ! Will blame it on the sunshine going to my head !! Yesterday was one of the hottest July days on record in Malta !!! HOT HOT HOT !!

I will be going to UK next Saturday and plan on bringing some sunshine with me :-) Probably not much blogging for me this week as I have loads of things to do. I have house sitters coming from UK to take care of my pets and Sean,,,, !! he was supposed to be working in Malta but that fell through so he will be here too ! No need for house sitters really but that was already pre arranged before Sean changed his plans,,, Poor Sean will celebrate his 21 st birthday while we re away !! :-( shame eh !! But will leave him a cake in the freezer LOL :-)

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

Don't forget to check out my blog candy at the top of my blog if you haven't already :-)

Luv
lorraine x x

New Challenge starting 15th August + DT call

'Bizzy Becs Creatalicious Challenges'. Is a brand new monthly challenge that will be starting on 15th August :-) They have some fantastic candy on offer to celebrate the launch :-) Go to see their blog for more details :-)

There is also a DT call with a fabulous easy sketch to follow ( my fave kind,,, easy :-)) !!


Luv
Lorraine x x

I have passion !!! :-)

This is my first time ! :-)




I have been wanting to do this for ages ,,,,, :-)



but didn't have the 'proper' stuff ! :-)
BUT this week we can use a template instead of papertrey stuff :-)

The theme this week on A Passion For Papertrey is a Template Challenge :-) I love making things other than cards,,, how many cards can you use/ sell !! It makes a lovely change to make something a little different :-)

I downloaded a template for this birthday/recipe book from the papertrey website ,, the link is on the Challenge blog ,,, am not going to make it too easy for you :-)

I used a basic hammerered white card as the base and then used papermania green card and SU patterned paper. The images are from one of my FAVE Simon Says Stamp sets FROGS JUMPING FOR JOY

I coloured the images with prisma pencils and blended, the ribbon is from my messy drawer :-)

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

Lorraine x x

I MADE THE TOP 5 :-)

I can't believe this ,, tis my lucky week ! :-)
I have just found out I made the top 5 in the Stamping for the Weekend Challenge too !! I am also in the top 5 for the Cupcake Crafts Challenge ! :-)

Thanks so much to the DT on both challenges for choosing me and well done to the other ones chosen too :-)

Luv
Lorraine x x

brrrr !! It's cold out there :-)

To make this card I followed Heather's fabulous sketch on the Truly Scrumptious Challenge
I completely forgot that I was supposed to add beads :-( Never mind I will still link it and if I have time I will make another one that will qualify for the prize draw :-)








I made this card for the House Mouse Monday Challenge whose theme is the exact opposite of last week 'White on White ! :-) The DT cards are all gorgeous and I have seen a few fabulous entries too so I just had to join in ! :-)

I coloured the image with copics and tried to get a few textures on there ! ;-)

I am also entering it into the Cupcake Craft Challenge whose theme is Christmas,,,, I was chosen to be in their top 5 last week :-) Thanks so much, I am absolutely thrilled and have put the blinkie at the top of my blog :-)

The theme on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge is also Christmas so I am entering this in there too :-)

I am also entering this in the Our Creative Corner Challenge whose theme is 'Triple Play' you have to have at least 3 different types of embellies,, well I have ribbon, brads and a die cut snowflake :-)

Now !! Would you like to own this stamp ! ,, well not this one cos it's mine ! but a brand new one ?? Heidi has very kindly offered to let me have a blog candy give away EVERY WEEK on my blog !!! How brill is that !!

I will be posting this stamp on a separate post at the top of my blog so go there to enter :-)

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

Luv
Lorraine x x

I won Kimmi's Candy :-)

Wooo Hooo !! I won Kimmi's fabby blog candy !! How lucky am I !!! :-)

The candy was to celebrate the start of her final course of chemotherapy which starts tomorrow ... I am sure everyone in blogland will keep her in their thoughts and send healing vibes through cyberspace :-)
Thank you so much Kimmi, I will be thinking of you and wishing you well XOXOXO

If you would like to leave Kimmi your good wishes I am sure she would appreciate your support,,:-)

Lorraine x x x

Simon Says Do Dawny's Sketch :-) + Hidden Candy :-)

This week the Sketch Queen of Blogland, Dawny P, has made a sketch to follow on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Fab eh !! :-) She has also agreed to be in our Designer Spotlight ,,, :-) Thanks so much Dawny :-) I am sure that most, if not all have visited Dawny's fab blog but IF you haven't you need to make a coffee and go for a lovely browse :-)

The usual rules apply,,, not many of those :-) You have to follow the sketch,, more or less,,, and it must be a new creation,,, apart from that you can please yourself :-) Heidi is giving us the fabulous prize of a $25 shopping spree to the Simon Says Stamp Store and Heidi will also pay for the shipping too :-)

Dawny and the DT have made some wonderful cards for you to see this week ! Don't forget to visit their blogs and leave them a nice comment,,, :-) Thanks x x





I have used a new Summer Tilda that is availabe now to pre order in the Simon Says Stamp Store :-) Gorgeous eh !! :-)




I coloured her with copics, 3 D'd her and paper pieced her dress and hat with basic grey papers :-)



The papers are doodlebug and green whitewash card :-) I do love coredinations ! What did we do before !!! Fab card !! :-) You can get such gorgeous effects with it
The buttons are papermania and the ribbon is from my messy drawer :-)
I used my new Martha Stewart punch and black satin ribbon to finish :-)
I stamped 'Happy Birthday' very simply using a Simon Says Clear Stamps SIMPLY THE BEST SENTIMENTS Exclusive Set.



I am entering this card in the Just Magnolia Challenge whose theme is 'Buttons'
This card also qualifies for the Papertake Weekly Challenge who have a take your pic colour challenge where most cards will 'fit' :-)

Thanks for looking :-) I really appreciate your comments so please leave me one :-)
We look forward to seeing your entries to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge
:-)

I have candy ! ;-) See the post at the top of my blog :-)

Lorraine x x

Funky Fairys Girly Challenge :-)

We loved coming to see the fabulous cards you made using Jilly's sketch !! Lovely :-)

This week we have another fabby challenge for you :-) Let's Get Girly !! :-) Well for those that know me I am not really a girly girl,, not a lace and ribbons person ! Also my daughter Amy isn't either and as this is for her 16th Birthday I thought I would make it with her character in mind LOL :-)



The gothy girl image is one of a few Stampotique stamps I have,, fab eh !! :-)I got her from the Stamp Attic




I used It's so Distressing and Distressing Vines papers from the Funky Fairy's Papercrafts Store To enter the challenge you have to use at least one Funky Fairys download,, they have gorgeous fairy images too,, There are also some free papers available to download on the Blog Of Inspiration so you can try before you buy :-)

The DT have made some wonderful creations for you to see so pop over to the challenge blog to see them and don't forget to visit their blogs to leave a comment :-)

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

A fabby Award :-) Edited !

I have just been given this fabby award by Heather ( Rica ) Isn't it fab ! :-) Heather has a gorgeous blog,,am sure most of you, if not all, will have visited but just in case you haven't you should ! her blog is fab ! :-) I am so in awe of her too,,, she makes the most fantastic HM cards ! sooo cute ! :-) Thanks Heather for thinking of me :-)

Claire has also just given me this award too ! I feel so honoured to receive this :-) Claire has the most amazing blog too !! Fabulous work !If you haven't been you really should go and make a coffee and then settle down for a lovely browse around her blog :-)

I would like to pass this on to all my followers. I just can't choose people,,, I appreciate all the comments that you leave me and would hate to miss someone out. Please take this award with my love and post it on your blog,,, x x x

Luv
Lorraine x x x

Pssst !! another doodle Palace Ssssneak Peek :-)

Isn't he cute !! He will be available in the Doodle Palace Store
tomorrow ,,, so you don't have to wait too long :-)
I coloured him with copics and 3D's him :-) The papers are basic grey archaic,,, I love this paper,, perfect for boy's cards :-)

The sentiment is from Stamping Up and the ticket is from my Bearly Mine CD :-)The dew drops were clear and I coloured them black with a copic !

I followed the fab sketch on the Sketch Saturday Challenge ;-)
I am also entering it into The Pink Elephant Challenge whose theme is 'Animals' :-) and the One Stop Craft Challenge whose theme is humour,,, well i think this card is pretty funny especially when you think it's for my son's 21 sssst birthday !! LOL :-) I would have stamped sssilly sssod sssean but it wouldn t fit !!! :-)

Thanksss for looking :-) Your commentsss are appreciated ssso pleassse leave me one :-)

Lorraine x x

Funky Fairy's Published + a Sneak Peek :-)

Funky Fairies are sponsoring a 'Give Away' competition in the Simply Cards and Papercrafts mag (Issue 60). You could be one of two lucky winners to win five yummy Funky Fairies downloads. Check out the mag for more details.
Good luck girls:)



We have a fabby theme over on the Funky Fairy's Challenge Jilly has made a fab easy sketch for you to follow so go and have a look :-)

Also we have a fab theme for you next week,,, would you like a sneak peek ???

Can you guess the theme ???? :-)




Hope to see your entries !!!! :-)

Lorraine x x x

Doodle Palace 1st Challenge

I have had this gorgeous bunny image from the Doodle Palace for quite a while, these are called Braydon and Berneen :-) Cute eh !! :-)

The Doodle Palace Blog
have decided to challenge us :-) This week they are asking for a card/creation using the colours of their blog,,, Pink/Green/Black, they also ask for flourishes and bling :-) Go to the blog to find out more :-) They are offering a fab prize of 2 digi image downloads :-) Obviously I won't be entered in the draw :-) Gives you more of a chance eh !! :-)

I coloured the image with copics and 3 D'd the bunny in the foreground.I stamped a HOTP flourish across the 2 strips of paper,,, most is hidden :-(
The papers are papermania A4 Blueberry Hill ,,, gorgeous papers ,, :-)

The flowers are prima and the charm is from the Hobby House I got the Martha Stewart punch from there too :-)

I followed Debbie's fab sketch on A Spoonfull of Sugar Challenge :-)

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

Get Well Soon :-)

The theme this week on the House Mouse Monday Challenge is no colouring !! That's a challenge eh !! I inked everything in sight !! :-) The mice are paper tole'd too !! I hope it was ok to add a little stickles ,,, !! :-)

I followed Gyle's lovely sketch on the Sugar Bowl Challenge and they also ask us to use ribbons and bows,,, well that was lucky !! I only just read that bit !!! phew !!

I also made this for the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge whose theme this week is Spots and Stripes :-)

Ooh I almost forgot to say ,,, the papers are from my Bearly Mine CD and the sentiment is Simon Says Clear Stamps SIMPLY THE BEST SENTIMENTS Exclusive Set

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

Lorraine x x

3 Times a Lady :-)

When I saw the theme on the Stamping for the Weekend Challenge I knew which stamp I HAD to use !! :-) I love these 3 'ladies' ;-) They have given us 3 song titles to choose from and I chose 3 Times a Lady by the Commodores :-)






I used my PB Sensations stamp, coloured the images with copics and 3D'd them. I used my copics gold spica glitter pen on the sheep's earrings, liquid pearls to the pig's necklace and gave the cow some diamond ear studs :-)
The swirly paper is from Papermania,,, I inked the edges of everything with distress ink. I used my new Martha Steward punch to make a fancy edge and added ribbon n flowers, a charm and gems to finish :-)

The sentiment is from Simon Says Clear Stamps SIMPLY THE BEST SENTIMENTS Exclusive Set. the stamp actually says friends forever but that made it too big so I masked the 'forever' ! :-)

I followed Lyndsey's fab sketch on the Charisma Cardz Challenge
I am also entering it for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge ;-) I know I should have used more swirls,,, and I did try to put some on but they just didn't work so am afraid the swirly paper is all I could do :-/

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

Lorraine x x

BRAND NEW CHALLENGE AT THE DOODLE PALACE :-)

The DOODLE PALACE BLOG

have launched a brand new Challenge !! YAY !! :-) I have copied and pasted this frrom their blog but head on over there for further details :-)
CHALLENGE!!!
Howdy All! Hope everyone's week is going great! Hope you all have some time to scrap...we here at Doodle Palace have decided to spice things up a bit by hosting CHALLENGES! They are SO much fun that we just couldn't resist the urge! Still being sort of new to much of this our CHALLENGE concept is still in the developmental stage but we are going to post this one for everyone!

You can play, create beautiful things and win FREE images! Can't beat that! We will use Random.org to choose a winner and contact you via your provided email or blog address. You then choose your 2 favorite Doodle Palace images and we will email them right to you! Easy peasy! =)

The CHALLENGE this week is to use the colors of our BLOG along with FLOURISHS and BLING to create a card and post here using Mr. Linky (below). HOW FUN is this going to be!! Good luck!! We can't wait to see all the wonderfully creative entries!! =)

Hop over to the Doodle Palace Blog for more details :-)

Lorraine x x x

A Fabby Award :-) Edited

I have just received this beautiful award from Carly at Carlz Cardz :-) I am sure you have all visited her blog but if you haven't, you should ! She makes the most amazing creations ! She has a particularly fabby card on there today that she made for the Simon Says Stamp Challenge :-) Go and see it !! :-)
Thanks so much Carly :-) I really appreciate this and the lovely things you said about me !!! :-) I am SOOO looking forward to being your GD in a couple of weeks ! :-))

I now have to pass this on to a few of you ,,,, not sure how many. I find it difficult, if not impossible to pick a few people to pass these onto, I would hate to miss someone sooo I am passing this onto you all. please take this award with my love and blessing :-)
I really appreciate you all taking the time to visit me and leave your lovely comments and encouragement :-)

Hope you're all having a nice day crafting :-)

Lorraine x x

P.s I have just received this from Scoopy Sue too :-) Thanks so much darlin :-) x x x

p.p.s Joey gave me this award too !!! oohh thanks sooo much Joey ;-) I appreciate this so much x x x

Charisma Cardz Alter It Challenge

This started life as a box of Arial washing tablets !!! I have been meaning to make a box to keep all my lovely Simon Says Stamps in ever since I saw teamie Iris's fab box ( you can see it here
)





I used SU paper and some brown/pink coredinations. The letters were cut out on my cricut. the pink card was inked with antique linen ink and the edges distressed using a stitch unpicker/cutter ,,I find these work really well. I coloured various simon Says Stamp images with copics and plonked them on the front :-) I am really happy with this and plan to make more to keep my Magnolia's, Penny Black etc etc :-)

thanks Charisma Cardz Challenge for giving me the push I needed to get around to this :-)

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

Lorraine x x

My Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog Candy Winner :-)

I counted all the entries and deleted the duplicates and the ones not eligible and the winner is


FINJA

Congratulations Finja :-) Please email me with your address so that Heidi can post this fabulous stamp set to you :-)

Luv
Lorraine

Funky Fairy's Challenge ;-) Jilly's Sketch :-)

The theme this week on the Funky Fairy's Challenge is to follow the fabulous sketch by Jilly, isn't it lovely !! :-)




The usual rules apply, you must use at least one Funky Fairy Papercrafts image or paper download to enter :-) There are lots of free gorgeous papers to download on the Blog Of Inspiration
so you can try before you buy :-)








For my card I used a brand new paper download called A Lil Bit of Happy This set is just gorgeous and I think is just perfect for all the gorgeous angel stamps out there ! I will be using this ALOT !! :-) I also used some 'Dot's are Distressing' paper to paper piece the dots on the toadstool :-)

As you can see I used one of Janet's lovely Pink Gem images, this one is called Sprinkles on Toadstool,, gorgeous eh !! :-) I also used some Mushrooms from the Simon Says Clear Stamps MUSHROOMS GROW TOGETHER Exclusive Set!

The images were coloured with copics and I used lots of glitter :-) I LOVE glitter LOL
The sentiment is from Simon Says Clear Stamps SENDING SUNSHINE Exclusive Set now for those of you who haven't got this set yet, WHY NOT !! It's a fabby sentiment set,,, my fave :-)

I hope you all take the time to enter our challenge :-)
Please leave me a comment too :-) I do appreciate them !!! :-)

Luv
Lorraine x x x

Simon Says Summer Fruits or Fruity Colours :-)

It's time for a new theme on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge This week we are asking for 'Summer Fruits or Fruity Colours' We realise that some of you may not have any fruity stamps/images to use so fruity colours are fine too :-)







As you can see I used a new Summer Tilda image, they are flying across the pond on their way onto the shelves at Simon Says Stamp Store at this very moment !! I will let you all know as soon as they arrive :-)








The images were coloured with copics and I paper tole'd everything !! This is an 8 inch square card,, my first and maybe my last !! It took me ages to make !! :-)

The papers are HOTP and DCWV I used the last bit of my plain brown cardstock !!! :-( and whitewash coredinations that I placed in a cuttlebug folder that had been coloured with Rocket Red Brilliance ink and sent through to give a depressed image ! I really love this technique.

The butterflies are from the Simon Says Clear Stamps Butterfly BUTTERFLIES Exclusive Set!.

I followed Mina's fabulous sketch on the Just Magnolia Challenge
isn't is a lovely sketch !! I will make another smaller card using this one :-)

I am entering this in the Stamping for the Weekend Challenge whose theme is 'Strawberries Dipped in Chocolate' and also the Cupcake Craft Challenge whose theme is Blossoms and butterflies

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

Also don't forget to visit the blogs of the DT and see the fabby creations that they have made too ,,, they're sensational !!! :-) Heidi is giving away a $25 shopping spree + free shipping AND you jnust might find some candy somewhere if you look ,,,, :-)

Luv
Lorraine x x

New Summer Tilda Stamps Coming Soon To Simon Says Stamp Store :-)

I made this card using one of my lovely new summer Tilda images, I do love this set :-) they will be available very soon in the Simon Says Stamp store,,, will let you all know as soon as they arrive :-)






I followed the fabulous, easy, sketch by Heidi on the Friday Sketchers Challenge I do like em easy :-)
I am also entering this for the Papertake Weekly Challenge
whose theme is 'Favourite Things',,, I don't really have favourites, I like lots of things,, but at the moment I would say these new Tilda's are my favourite things and this colour is one of my faves blue/ turquoise,, love them ! I also like water parks and especially the Lazy River ride,, tho I do like the rapids too :-)

I am entering this for the Cute Card Thursday Challenge too. They are asking for thankyou cards for a teacher but my children are older and don't send them so I have made this as a plain thankyou card, hope you don't mind.

I am also entering this in the Stamp With Fun Challenge who are asking us to use punches

I coloured the image with copics and added some stickles glitter,, crystal for the water and lace for Tilda's top ;-) The papers are new ,,, I just bought them from my local craft shop, Binky Crafts and are new Papermania ones ,,, they are just gorgeous,,,:-). The flowers are Prima and nd punched daisies, finished with a doodlebug sugared brad.

The 'Thanks' and XOXO are from Simon Says Clear Stamps SENDING SUNSHINE Exclusive Set


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

A few of the Simon Says Stamp Challenge DT have candy generously donated by Heidi. You have to visit their blogs to find them ;-) You can see mine here

Good luck :-)
Lorraine x x x

Win $1,000 at TheCuttlebugSpot.com!

I have just discovered that The Cuttlebug Spot is having a contest - "The Journey to 1,000"! They are trying to reach 1,000 followers by the end of July and need your help. To enter all you have to do is go to their site, sign up as follower and complete a few easy steps and you could win a $1,000 gift certificate to Custom Crops (www.CustomCrops.com)! GO NOW and check it out at www.TheCuttlebugSpot.com



Good Luck :-) You'd better hurry they are almost up to 1,000 followers !! :-)

Lorraine x

Doodle Palace Sneak Peek :-)

The Doodle Palace Etsy store are releasing some fabulous new images on Tuesday !! This is just one of them.
I chose to use this Birthday Bear image as I needed to make a special 40th card for Tony, the co-owner of Binky Crafts, my local craft shop :-)





I coloured the image with copics and 3D'd his arms, legs and gift.The papers are all papermania and coredinations,available in Binky Crafts. I used the birthday cuttlebog folder and sanded to highlight the text :-)

I followed the fabulous sketch on the Sketch Saturday Challenge , the DT have made some gorgeous cards for our inspiration :-)

Thanks for looking, I appreciate your comments so please leave me one :-)
Also I have some blog candy on offer so please go to see my Simon Says Stamp DT card for further details. :-)

Luv
Lorraine x x