Friday Sketch and Just Magnolia Challenges

I made this card following the fabulous sketch over on the Friday Sketchers Challenge
I just realised that the little bit at the right side was supposed to be seen on the opposite side too!! oops, think it would look better too !! Will try to fix it later !
It also qualifies for the Just Magnolia Challenge where we have to use a magnolia stamp and this week they're asking for some stitching on your creation, faux or real !! I used faux !! :-) You can't see it very well on the dark purple but it is there !!
I used 'Tilda with cross' stamp I coloured her with copics, it's my first attempt at black hair, not easy to do without it being TOO black or too grey, not sure I've mastered it yet but will try again :-) I 3D'd her to make her look like a real girl lol
I also used a Stampers Anonymous stamp, Tim Holtz collection to stamp a background with shabby shutters distress ink onto a piece of Basic Grey Archaic paper, it's the first time I've used this stamp :-)
The papers are from a new Basic Grey wisteria pad, I also used a little black magic coredinations, love that card ! The swirl is from a pack of Tim Holtz grungeboard, I coloured it with dusty concord distress ink and then sprayed with meadow green glimmer mist, it looks fabby in real life !! :-)
The flowers are from Prima and the brads are Doodlebug

All of the items I used on this card are available in the Simon Says Stamp store, they offer free worldwide shipping on orders over $100 ( that's easy to do !! )

Thanks for looking, your comments are appreciated so please leave me one :-)
Also my blog candy ends tomorrow so you don't have long to enter :-) Details are at the top of my blog

Lorraine x x

Jacqui's Blog Candy

Jacqui is celebrating 90,000 hits on her blog !!!!! wow !!! and is offering this fabulous candy to one lucky winner to be drawn on the 15th May :-)
You don't have to enter though if ya don't want :-) More chance for me !! :-)

Seriously, good luck to all :-)
Lorraine x x

Card for a Cause :-)

I have made this card for a Post pal
The theme this week on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge is 'Happy Mail' We are asked to make a card for a sick child and post it, the difficult thing is choosing a child !! I have several cards so will be sending quite a few :-)
I am also entering this card for the Spoonful of Sugar Challenge whose theme is 'Touchy Feely' ( fab theme and very original !! )I used a velvet paw print ribbon and fun flocked the toes, the image is also has 3 layers so very 3D :-) I also added a little bell and I'll also leave the card overnight in Jessie's basket prior to posting to give it an authentic 'doggy' smell lol :-) Lots of senses stimulated there !! :-)
I used the fab sketch by Nikki on the One Stop Craft Challenge. I changed it to make a square card, I didn't mean to but when I took the card to the trimmer I had chopped it before I realised what I was doing !! I did mean to just score it down the middle !! duh !! Hope ya don't mind Nikki !!

The doggy image I used is a brand new one ( for me ) from Lili Of The Valley :-) I did feel that as I am a GD for 2 months I should make a card for their challenge using their stuff, but couldn't wait to ink this one up :-) Isn't he cute !!
The background paper and panel at the side are DCWV Pet's Stack, The ribbon was from Meiflower

I kept the card quite simple, the paper is busy enough !! :-)

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

There are only a couple of days left to enter my blog candy, you can see it at the top of my blog :-)

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Lorraine x x

Happy Birthday Mum :-)

It's not my Mum's birthday :-)

I made this card to enter the Stamp Something Challenge whose theme is 'Stamp Something for a Mum' I used Becky's fab sketch on the Sketch and Stash Challenge.My new thins are the checked paper, just bought that, and the flowers are new too :-) It also qualifies for the Pink Elephant Challenge whose theme is 'Circles and Scallops' :-)

The cupcake is from the Simon Says Clear Stamps Savour Sweet Cupcakes set. I coloured it with copics, then smothered the topping with glue and sprinkled coconut ( ivory flower soft) and glitter all over it :-)
The brown paper is fron a Funky Fairy's Papercrafts download, as is the sentiment, the papers are from the 'In With The Old' set and the sentiment is from the Birthday Rounds set :-) The checked paper is from the DCWV The Glitter Sweet stack. I also used stardream card for the base card and the deckle edged strip.
I used my nesties to cut the circles and scallop shapes, the top one was chalked with pink pearlescent chalk from Pebbles inc and then it was sprayed with green glimmer mist, it looks yummy in real life :-)
The flower was a birthday gift from Heidi from the Simon Says Stamp Store (thanks darlin :-)). The sentiment is mounted in a SU hodgepodge hardware frame.
I also cut a corner swirl on my cricut and finished the whole thing off with some choccy drops that were in blog candy that I won in January :-)

Think thats all,,, :-)

Thanks for looking :-) I appreciate your comments so please leave me one x x
Also you only have a couple of days left to enter my blog candy so have a look :-) It's at the top of my blog :-)

Lorraine x x

Lili of the Valley Challenge 27#

I am so happy to have been asked to be a Guest Designer for the Lili Of The Valley Challenge. The theme this week is
PINK GREEN BLUE

Also they have this fabulous prize on offer :-


You have 2 weeks to enter the challenge so plenty of time :-) No excuse !! :-)

You are allowed to use anything on your creations, they don't have to be Lili Of The Valley, and as I didn't have anything ( notice the didn't !! Do now tho !! for the next one ,,, :-)) I used my old Penny Black stamp 'Grass Cake' This stamp has been neglected and collecting dust on my shelf for ages so I thought it was time to give her an inking :-) I coloured her with copics and then chalked the sky background with Pebbles inc shimmer chalk, they're just gorgeous !!
The checked paper and buttons are from Papermania, the pink paper is Basic Grey,I also used a little black magic coredinations for layering. The ribbon from my messy drawer :-( The text is also Penny Black.

Thanks for looking, please go and see the other wonderful creations that the DT have made for your inspiration :-)
Also , you only have a few days left to enter my blog candy, take a look its at the top of my blog :-)

Lorraine x x

Funky Fairy's Challenge #15 and DT call :-)

The theme this week on the Funky Fairy's Challenge
is 'Get Well Soon'. To enter the challenge you must use a download from Funky Fairy's Papercrafts, they have some absolutely gorgeous new paper downloads available to buy but there are also lots of free paper downloads available on the Blog of Inspiration so what are you waiting for, pop over and have a look and get yourselves some downloads :-) Every week we have a prize of a FREE paper download too !! That is a fabby prize !!

I always think a cuppa T and a dunking biscuit are just the thing if you're not feeling too well :-) so that's what I went with !! :-))
The image is one of my new House Mouse stamps , cute eh !! :-)
I really should have written this when I made them !! have been on holiday since and am finding it difficult to remember what I did !!

I used a free download called 'Doodlementals' and the 'It's so Distressing' papers. The box was made from a template that I bought from the Cutting Cafe

I coloured the image with copics ( love em !! ) and used crackle glaze on the cup, that has been sitting on my shelf for over a year unused !! but I love the effect it gives :-)The ribbon was from my still messy drawer !! the flower is a prima one and the text is from the Clare Curd Sentiment set :-)

There's also a Guest Designer call this week too, see the Challenge blog for further details :-)

Please go and see the Funky Fairy's Challenge blog and see the fabulous creations the DT have made, I am so lucky to be working with such a group of talented people :-)

Thanks for looking, I really appreciate your comments so please leave me one, also you only have a few days to enter my blog candy so take a peek, it's at the top of my blog :-)

Lorraine x x

A Day In School :-)

I made this card for the Digital Tuesday Challenge whose theme is 'thank a teacher'. I used Dawny's fab sketch on the Papertake Weekly Challenge It also qualifies for the Cupcake Craft Challenge whose theme is 'numbers' :-)
I used a new digi download image from The Digital Stamp Oasis called 'A Day At School', Isn't she cute :-) I used my new SU card to print the images onto and am thrilled with how they colour ! much better than what I was using before !! I 3D'd the image, her feet were done 3 times !! may need to make a box for this !!
The papers are all from Funky Fairy's Papercrafts. I used the fabby new Gorjjus Gingham' set and the red script paper is from the 'In With The Old set. I am not biased, honest, !! :-) I really love these paper downloads and have bought several of them :-) So convenient :-) Joey, get yer printer sorted out !! :-)
I used diamond glaze on the apple, it looks almost real !! lovely n shiny :-)
The 'other' apple was cut out on my cricut ( fab machine !! )
The text was stamped with graphite black brilliance using a hero arts set.
The sums on the 'blackboard' were hand written by me in white pencil ( kept the sums simple !! lol), I did mean to smudge some white chalk to 'dirty' the blackboard but I forgot before I took the photo, I will do that tho, i think it'll look better, might change this pic later :-)

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

If you would like this download check out my blog candy at the top of my blog, you have until saturday evening to enter :-)

Lorraine x x

Donna's Blog Candy

Donna at Bearly Mine Crafts has this fabulous blog candy on offer :-) She is celebrating 10,000 hits and also the release of her new design disks, she is such a talented lady !!
You have until the 15th May to enter.
Good Luck :-)

Lorraine x x

Fabby Award

The Gift Of Love Award

Joanne has just given me this lovely award :-) She must've liked me then eh :-)
Thank you so much for this Joanne it is really nice of you and I really appreciate it :-)
I now have to pass this on to 5 of you fabulous girls which is very difficult as I think all my followers deserve it for being nice even when I make a disastrous ughugh creation !! :-)
BUT I will abide by the rules ( this time!! ) so who's the 'chosen' ones ( isn't it awful, this is why I hate to do this ,,,,,,,

oooh will come back to this ,,, ooohh ok ,,,, :-/ Not in any particular order ,,,,

1 Sue
2 Joey
3 Hazel
4 Pascale
5 Valerie

I would like to thank all of the above for being my friend :-)
Lorraine x x x

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge

Hi Everyone :-) I have been feeling a bit guilty lately as I have been meaning to enter this challenge from the begining but due to having my friend to stay and my holiday home to the UK I just didn't find the time, better late than never though eh !! :-)
The theme this week on the Stamptacular Sunday Challenge
is 'Mum's the word' as we have already had Mothers Day in the UK I decided to make a birthday/ celebration one instead :-)
The image is from Simon Says Stamp store and is the Simon Says Clear Stamps, Savour Sweet Cupcakes set. I coloured it with copics, 3D'd the icing and added a little crystal stickles. I didn't want to add to much shimmer as the paper is shimmery enough !! I also added a flower that I stamped using pink brilliance ink and some Robin's nest dew drops :-)
I also decorated the inside using a Funky Fairy's Papercrafts download and the text is from the same Simon says Exclusive clear stamps set :-) The entrance ticket was a free stamp from the Craft Stamper magazine, I masked the words and wrote my own :-)
The papers are DCWV glitter sweet stack and Funky Fairy's Papercrafts, the ribbon is by Martha Stewart, the text frame was hodgepodge hardware from SU. The text is from the Funky Fairy's Papercrafts download, 'Birthday Rounds'

Thanks for looking and I really do appreciate your comments so please leave me one :-)
There is still a few days left to enter my blog candy so please have a look, it's at the top of my blog.

Lorraine x x

This post has been edited. I wasn't happy with the card as it was so changed it a bit :-) I flew back to Malta on a jet plane but think my mojo came by slow balloon :-) Think I've got it back now tho !!

Simon Says Challenge 3 # Recipe

I am actually on holiday in the UK at the moment and am hoping that Mr Bloggy posts this for me !! I am sorry that I won't be visiting your blogs for the next few days but will try to catch up when I get home next week x x

The theme this week on the Simon Says Challenge is a recipe 3 buttons, 2 papers and 1 ribbon :-) You can also use plain card for layering etc :-)
I decided to make a baby card using my new House Mouse Cozy Shoe stamp and papers from the Basic Grey porcelain collection which I just bought from Simon Says Stamp store I coloured the image with copics, I do love them !! I used stickles on all the dots to glitter it up a little bit :-)
The buttons are clear ones from Stamping up which I coloured with my new alcohol inks and glimmered with perfect pearls, I then just threaded a little bit of brown paper through them. The sentiment is also from Stamping Up, the ribbon is from my messy drawer ( I must tidy that up !! ) :-)

I also made a gift box using a new template which I bought from The Cutting Cafe I actually bought this by mistake !! I actually wanted the stationary set, which I bought as well !! but I like them both and am happy I got them, especially as it was on DH credit card :-)

You have plenty of time to enter the challenge it runs for 2 weeks so you have no excuse :-) Also Heidi has very generously offered a $25 shopping spree to the Simon Says Stamp store for the lucky winner drawn at random :-)

The Design Team have made some fabulous creations for you to see so don't forget to pop by and see them all :-)You can see them on the Simon Says Challenge blog then visit their blog via the links to leave a comment :-)

Thanks for looking, your comments are appreciated so please leave me one :-)
Also don't forget to enter my blog candy if you haven't already :-)

Lorraine x x

Funky Fairy's Challenge 14# Sketch

This week on the Funky Fairy's Challenge
Joanne has made this fabulous sketch to use.
Sometimes cards just make themselves and this one did just that ! Nothing to do with me :-)
Don't forget that to be in with a chance to win a fabulous paper download you cannot combine with other challenges, though you can still enter !! Also you must use a Funky Fairy's Papercraft item, there are lots of free downloads on the blog of inspiration :-)
I used Funky Meets Shabby Chic papers from Funky Fairys Papercrafts The image is from the Digital Stamp Oasis This one is called 'Mushroon Lane Butterfly'
I also used some blue and black cardstock for layering. The butterfly stamps are from hero arts, I also stamped them onto vellum and sprinkled with clear sparkle embossing powder, the sentiment is from a Stamping Up set, I thought the wording was just perfect for catterpillar to butterfly !! :-) I used loads of stickles on the butterfly, the organza ribbon was from my messy draw and the small flowers were made using a daisy punch and finished with a crystal gem.

Even though I say so myself I do like this card, hope you do too :-) The rest of the Design Team have made some wonderful creations for you to gain 'inspiration' so please pop by to see them and leave a comment :-)

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

Just Magnolia's !! :-)

This is the 1st week of the new 'Just Magnolia' Challenge. Donalda made a fabulous sketch for us to use and will definitely use this one again :-)
I used Tilda with Magnolia's stamp !!! :-) I used a black memento ink pad and coloured her with copics, I 3D'd her head and arms/flowers. I added ivory flower soft to the flowers and I think she looks lovely :-) I stamped a field of tulips behind her too.I chalked the sky with pebbles inc pastel chalks.
The papers are Basic Grey and a little coredinations. The flowers are by Prisma and I also added some dew drops and a ribbon to finish:-) The sentiment is from Clare Curd's sentiment set, fab value for money !! :-)
I am also entering this card into the Secret Crafters Saturday Challenge, the theme this week is 'Create a Scene', well I did I think :-)
The Tilda stamp, basic grey papers, flower soft, chalks, dew drops and nesties were all bought from Simon Says Stamp

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

Don't forget to enter my blog candy before you leave :-)

Lorraine x x

Lili Of The Valley Challenge GD card :-)

This is my 1st card as Guest designer on the Lili Of The Valley Challenge,thanks so much to the team for choosing me and Claire to be Guest Designers :-) x x
Jo designed this fabulous sketch to work with :-) I decided to make a wedding card as wedding season has almost started :-)
I used ivory stardream card and a little gold/cream handmade paper that I bought from Binky Crafts. I stamped a Penny Black music script stamp onto vellum using gold brilliance and embossed with clear sparkle and used that for the 2 side panels. The image is Penny Black 'Daisy Chime'. I coloured the image with prisma pencils and then added artquest interference gold paint.
The flowers were made with a daisy punch and Stamping Up flat backed pearls for the centres. The swirly corners and leaves were cut out on my cricut. The congratulations text is also from Stamping Up.

The Design Team have made some wonderful creations for you to see so please pop over to see them :-)
Thanks for looking, your comments are really appreciated so please leave me one :-)

Lorraine x x
p.s check out my blog candy before you leave :-)

Funky Fairy's Challenge 'Winged Things'

The theme this week on the Funky Fairy's Challenge is 'Winged Things'The DT have made some fabulous creations for you to get inspiration from,unfortunately Sally has decided to leave the Funky Bunch DT but we have 4 new Design Team members so there are lots of creations for you to see :-)
To be in with a chance of winning the fab prize of a download you must use a paper download from the Funky Fairy's Papercrafts, if you click on the 'blog of inspiration' there are some fabulous free paper downloads, if you've never used them before they are very easy to use, don't be scared :-) There are video's to show you how to do it too :-)
A friend of mine who lives here in Gozo, Julie, very kindly gave me 2 pieces of fantasy film to play with, I have never used this before and when I saw what this challenge was I just thought it would challenge me to use it !!! I wasn't sure at first and it almost went in the bin, but I persevered and am so glad I did, I just love this stuff !! Will definitely be adding this to my list of 'must have's :-)

I used 'It's so Distressing' and 'Dots are Distressing' papers from Funky Fairy Papercrafts I also used some black gemstones card by coredinations for mounting. The butterfly stamp is by Judikins,the sentiment is hero arts, the ribbon from my messy draw, brads and crystal gems from Papermania, think thats it !!

Please pop over to the blogs of the Funky Bunch to say 'hello' and leave a comment :-) I am no longer the 'newbie' yay !! :-)

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

Lorraine x x

Susan Boyle Phenomenon :-)

I just wanted to say a few words about the singing sensation Susan Boyle. It's not very often someone springs up at 'WOW's the world like she has done. A 47 year old woman has had more hits on you Tube than anyone else ever !!! For those of you who haven't seen her sing here's the link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxPZh4AnWyk

If anyone knows her address I would just love to send her a card, congratulations or good luck, she has really touched my heart. I know she lives in Blackburn, West Lothian, if I don't get an address I will just sent it there, am sure the local post office will know where she lives :-)

Please go and see her if you haven't already, I just can't wait to buy her CD !!!!

Lorraine x

Thank You Friend !

I made this card using the fabulous sketch on the Sketch Saturday Challenge, they have a fabulous prize this week generously donated by Emma Lockley :-)
I also made it to enter the Stamp With Us Challenge, they have a yummy photo of a chocolate cupcake to get 'inspiration' from. The stamped image was a gift from Jenny
and am sooo wishing I had bought this set, I will just have to place another order !! Isn't she dreamy :-)
The papers are SU chocolate chip, yummy,,,, I also used some cream cordinations and gemstone card in a sandy colour. The sentiment are SU too 'A little bit of happiness'set.

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

ooh he is a mucky kid !! :-)

This is my 1st entry to the Basic Grey Challenge
The theme this week is paper piecing.
I used my new 'Summer Edwin' stamp and atamped him onto the dinosaur print paper from the Basic Grey Archaic booklet using memento brown ink pad and cut out his top,then stamped him onto plain card and coloured him with copics and dirtied his face and hands with chalks. I cut a dinosaur egg shape to sit him ( yes they used to lay them wonky !!!! lol) and coloured it with diluted alcohol inks then splattered it with alcohol inks too.
All the papers used are Basic Grey Archaic papers, I also used black/orange coredinations card to make the frame, which was cut out on my cricut and sanded. The sentiment is from the Clare Curd clear stamp set.
The Basic Grey papers and Edwin magnolia stamp are from the Simon Says Stamp store

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

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Welcome Sammy :-)

I made this card on behalf of the Simon Says Challenge team for Terra and Tim who have just had a new baby boy Samuel (click on his name to see a photo) Terra ia part of the Simon Says Stamp team.
Sammy also has a lovely 'big' sister to help take care of him :-)

I followed the lovely but quite complicated sketch on the Friday Sketchers Challenge !!I also adapted it slightly to make it square :-)

The House Mouse stamp is Cozy Toes,which I bought from the Simon Says Stamp store, isn't it cute :-)
I coloured the image with copics and added pebbles inc shimmer chalks to the background, I do love the effect these give, it doesn't show up on the photo though !
I used various papers, papermania, gemstones, coredinations, pebbles inc,,,pale blue hammered card. The mesh is from Magenta and the buttons are papermania too.


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

Susie Dancing Squirrel

I made this card following the lovely sketch on the Stampovie Challenge am not sure if this qualifies for there challenge or not !! The theme on the Creative Card Crew Challenge is black/white/silve/grey, this is the 1st time I am entering this challenge but I love monochromatic cards so this was right up my street :-) I also tried to make it fit in with the Charisma Cardz Challenge who's theme is 'Little Black Dress'.I tried to make it as dark as possible and still show 'depth' !! I know the tutu has photographed 'blue' but it isn't really, it's very dark grey with shimmer !! honest !! :-)

I used a gorgeous download image from the Digital Stamp Oasis Susie the Dancing Squirrel :-) I will add the text later when I know what it's for !! :-)
I used all black/grey/white card, stardream, coredinations, hammered,,,, :-) A little black ribbon and thats all ! The image was coloured with copics :-)

Thanks for looking, I appreciate your comments so please leave me one :-)
Don't forget to check out my blog candy before you leave :-)

Lorraine x x