Crafters Companion Challenge 1

Hi all how are you all ? good I hope.

Well yesterday the electricity went down all day long OMG I was so figity as I just needed to look on my blog and do some hopping but no chance of that was there so instead I only had one option and obviously that was to craft the afternoon away so I decided to make a card for the new Crafters companion Challenge blog as luckily the night before I drew out the sketch to follow I was so pleased I did too.

For this one I have not used any type of Stamps I know no promarkers either I do feel a bit of a traitor but still I think I needed a change.I have used a pyramage sheet from the Popcorn the Bear Romance cd and 2 of the matching papers and matching insert to pop inside and finished with some red gem stones and a piece of red dotty ribbon which I tied into a bow.I hope you like it.This would make a perfect anniversary card for someones partner I think.

TOP TIP:On the pyramage sheet at the bottom of the page it shows you how the finished topper should look once layered DON'T throw it away as you can see I made a matching tag with it and it still has the elusion of the layers even though its a flat topper.

I am also entering the following challenges:

Aspoonful of sugar-floral delights

crafts and me-friends/family(anniversary card)

Thanks for hopping over and I shall chat really soon.

Hugs

Lorraine xx

The Sugar Bowl Challenge with Attitude

Hi to all my crafting friends,

Tonight I want to share with you the card I made for the sugar bowl challenge.This is one of my newest sugar nellie stamps and I just love her as she still has that sweet look to her.The challenge was to follow the sketch and to use the colours pink,black and white.

I have coloured her with promarkers,paper is from Debbi Moore's classical elegance paper pack,I have used the dotty cuttlebug embossing folder and the card and ribbons are from my stash.

At first I wasn't sure about how the bright pink looked but now I think it has grown on me a little.If you would like to join in on The Sugar Bowl Challenge this week they have a great prize up for grabs 6 sugar nellie stamps and 6 Tim Holtz Distress ink pads how cool is that.I bought my first distress ink the other day so I would love to win to build up my collection of these inks but if not I shall have to get Rob to treat me to a shopping trip lol.

Hope you like my card and I shall chat to you all again soon have a lovely evening(I mean morning lol)up late again.

Hugs

Lorraine x

Special Post-Please Read

Hi ladies I have a very special post now and would really appriciate it if everyone who sees this to take the time to read it through and pop over to the links I include thankyou.

Firstly pictured above is a candy prize for your support you can read more about the candy over at Kristens Blog but she is hopeing that this will encourage people to send cards to these 2 wonderful children.

This is Ethan,who has been fighting a battle with a severe form of cancer for a few years and is now undergoing even more treatment please go to Kristens blog to read the full story.

This is Bella who developed a severe infection and lost all 4 limbs,she is now needing intensive therapy and needs alot of support to help her through the hard times ahead.

Please go to kristens blog to read more about Bella's story.Please be prepared when reading these stories as they both brought tears to my eyes it just seems so unfair.We can all show some support by sending the children a card to help brighten their day a little even if only for a few moments.I know with the kind hearted friends I have maid through blogging that these children will recieve sackfuls of cards.

Thankyou for taking the time out to read this post and I hope to chat to you all soon.

Hugs

Lorraine xx

New Challenge Blog

Hi ladies yes I have discovered a new challenge blog lol but this is going to be great you just got to pop over to Bunny Zoe's Crafts the 1st challenge starts on Monday 14th June and is going to be monthly not forgetting a candy prize of £25 to spend at their store and what amazing things they have in the store too you will be spoilt for choice.The candy is only running until the 1st challenge so make sure you enter before monday to be in with a chance of winning.
Hugs
Lorraine xx

Award for me

Hi Ladies just wanted to share with you this amazing award that the very talented Lorraine gave to me today,you just have to go over to her place she is one of the most talented ladies I know so if you have not been over please pop over for a little look I asure you won't be disappointed.

Well as you know there are always rules when recieving awards so here they are:

1.post,link and thank the person who gave you the award.
2. Tell 6 lies and 1 truth about yourself.
3.Pass this award onto 7 people ans message them letting them know you have given them an award.

Right so here goes my 6 lies and onr truth I shall let you guess which you think the truth is for fun if you like.

1.I am a size 10 in dresses
2.I am a natural blonde
3.I have studied law
4.I have 2 children
5.I have been in a relationship with my partner for 13 years.
6.I have 4 sisters
7.I love to go running

lol some of these are such lies please forgive me I am a truthful person most of the time(see what this award has done to me lol
My 7 blogging friends I am going to give this award to are:

Debs

Gina

Paula

Poppet

Leigh

Diane

Leann

Sorry if you comment regular and your name is not listed I will try and choose you next time but feel free to accept this award if you follow my blog you all deseve it but I could only choose 7.
Thankyou
hugs
Lorraine xx

Great News

Evening ladies well it finally happened I have been asked to join the Cowgirl up stamps Design Team woohoo and what an honour it was to be asked of course I said yes right away It's like a dream come true I can't wait to start using their stamps they are truely amazing and if you pop over to the store here you will get an I dear of what I mean and they are always adding to them all of the time so what are you waiting for go treat yourself to a shopping trip in the comfort of your own home.

Seriously I am so excited I could burst woohoo.

Have a wonderful evening everyone and I look forward to posting my first DT card very soon

Hugs

Lorraine xx

My Next 2 Brag Book Pages

Hi all here are my next 2 pages as promised sorry this is only a short post but it is now almost 3am and my head really must be on a pillow right now lol.For my pages I have used,DCWV paper,Dovecraft funky vintage paper,ribbons,Flower gems,Swirl stamp,Alphabet peel offs,pink versa magic inkpad,momento ink and a cuttlebug dotty embossing folder.
Here are the challenges I am entering:

Posh Designs-Sketch
Charisma-flowers
Colour create-Pastel pink/Baby Blue
Crafts and me-distressing(imked edges and distressed papers)
Paper play-flowers/sparkle

Thankyou for popping over.
Hugs
Lorraine xx