TWO CHRISTMAS TILDAS

Today I have not one but two Tilda Christmas DT cards to share the first one

is for the challenge at

ALLSORTS

the theme is

ANYTHING GOES WITH THE OPTION OF O CHRISTMAS TREE

This year I have used quite a few of my old Tilda stamps for cards I coloured this image with a mix a markers the base card is embossed I then added a circle of card topped with Christmas paper, I added ribbon and double bow plus gems and sentiment

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

SWEET STAMPIN' - CHRISTMAS CREATIONS 

THE HOLLY AND THE IVY - A/GOES

This week we have two prizes on offer which have been donated by one of our regular entrants who wishes to remain anonymous ... so a big thankyou to the team - you know who you are!! Two lucky randomly selected winners will each receive one of the following two beautiful stamp sets.

My next card is my DT creation for 

WE LOVE STAMPING MIDWAY REMINDER

once again I have used Tilda I used a square card die to make the snowflakes I have gone mono  added a stamped sentiment and contrasting snowflake

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

KRAFTY CHICKS - CAS

PEACE ON EARTH - A/GOES CHRISTMAS

Many thanks for your support throughout this, for me, traumatic year once again I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Hugs

Lolo x

ITS ANYTHING GOES PLUS OPTION AT ALLSORTS

     Hi, today is the start of our new challenge at

ALLSORTS

the theme this week is all about

A/GOES WITH THE OPTION OF TREES AND LEAVES

For my DT card I chose the A/Goes option I used a Sunflower set that I have had in my craft stash for what seems like forever, I added punched butterflies pearls and a double organza bow.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

POLKADOODLES - A/GOES

CREATTIVE FINGERS - A/GOES

Your entry can be for any occasion and we look forward to seeing your entries. If you choose to go with the trees & leaves option, we will love to see how you will incorporate them into your creations.

Our prize this week is a £15 store voucher from our regular patron WOWVOW

WOWVOW grew from a love of card making and a history of making wedding invitations. A family-owned business we supply carefully selected quality, card making and craft supplies but specialise in all the materials required to make your wedding stationery from ‘Save the Date’ cards and Wedding Invitations through to beautiful glitter guest books for the big day. From humble beginnings, our love of crafting has evolved into offices, a warehouse and a fabulous, dedicated team who not only offer amazing customer service but also pack every order with the utmost care.

My next DT card is for the reminder at

WE LOVE STAMPING

Good morning to you all, today sees our mid month inspirational post following our Christmas theme, we've seen some really beautiful entries but still plenty of time if you've not joined in yet or would like to share a second or third entry with us, the challenge runs until 30th November.

This months two winners will share the complete At Home With Santa collection of stamps, DP's and embellishments.

I decided to use yet another old rubber stamp that I purchased many moons ago this is from LOTV most of you will recognise him it is James the Bear

I coloured him with a mix of markers the papers are from my CD I added a twine bow, pearl drops and punched snowflakes

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges 

CRAFTY CATZ - A/GOES with the Option of Christmas

STAMPING SENSATIONS - CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS

FAB 'N' FUNKY - CHRISTMAS ANIMALS

THE HOLLY AND IVY - A/GOES CHRISTMAS

THE CUTIE PIE CHALLENGE - FOUR LEGGED FRIENDS

CRITTER CRAZY - A/GOES WITH FEATURED CRITTER

CRAFTY ANIMALS - A/GOES WITH AN ANIMAL

Many thanks for popping by I do hope that you will come join us at both Allsorts and We Love Stamping all are welcome and it is a pleasure to see your work

Hugs

Lolo x

IT'S GARDEN TIME AT ALLSORTS -PLUS A COUPLE EXTRAS

 Today I have three cards to share and enter into some challenges

my first card is my DT make for this week's challenge at

ALLSORTS

the theme is 

GARDEN DELIGHT

I have used a Digital image from Di's Digital Store, coloured with markers the background is a glitter card with some crystals and a stamped sentiment added

The prizes to be won are

Our patrons this week are: 

Oakwood Archer established in 2014 and located on the outskirts of Nottingham; we are a small, family run business who specialise in the distribution of craft, haberdashery and embroidery products. We stock a wide range of well known craft brands from all over the world, as well as producing our own themed ranges of stamps, dies and stencils. 

Featuring regularly on Facebook Live and Create and Craft shopping channel, we have our dedicated craft demonstrator Tina Barnett.

Ruth Hamilton Design: I have enjoyed crafting all my life and have been involved in the craft industry for several years. I started drawing images to use on cards for my own use and then went on to design some stamps for a well known craft company.I am an avid lover of nature so most of my drawings are of flowers, birds and animals. Even when I can’t travel I love spending time in the garden, growing plants and looking after them. I hope you enjoy colouring my digi images, I have several YouTube videos here.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

CRAFTY ANIMALS - FEATURE A CREATURE

CRITTER CRAZY - FEATURE A CRITTER

My second card features a digital image from Elizabeth Bell, I have had this in my files for a few years, I thought she was perfect for the AUTUMN/FALL Season I coloured her with markers the papers are Nitwits, I added some punched stars and a gingham bow.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

COLOUR CRAZY - A/GOES

FOUR SEASONS - AUTUMN/FALL

PEARLY SPARKLES - AUTUMN/HALLOWEEN

POLKADOODLES - A/GOES

My third card is my last DT card for the KERST/CHRISTMAS FACEBOOK CHALLENGE but the September one, unfortunately, due to my very poor broadband connection I was unable to post it 

I used an image from one of the sponsors coloured with markers I then added die cuts and gems the papers are Nitwits

I am trying to visit blogs but it is still very difficult I am now unable to get my printer to work it may be that I will only be able to post via my phone onto facebook I did manage to make about 6 comments yesterday before it all went off apologies to my followers

hugs

Lorraine x

ALLSORTS AND WE LOVE STAMPING CHALLENGES

 Hi I am once again uber late posting my DT cards unfortunately I could not gain access to any blogs I am not sure whether it was Blogger or my Norton security

This week at 

ALLSORTS

the challenge is 

A/GOES with the Option of SUN, SEA, AND/OR SAND

the prizes that can be won are

We look forward to seeing all your takes on the theme for a chance to win this week's prize of a stamp set and stencil.

For my first DT card, I used an image and papers from one of the pads from Joanna Sheen I decoupaged the Turtle I then found my Tilda image paddling in the sea so I decided to make two cards I am just glad it was before my eye surgery or it would have been none.

Our challenge at 

WE LOVE STAMPING 

also started yesterday

the theme being

A/Goes with the option of Roses 

I used a Rose embossing folder on black mirror card for the background and one of my Rose stamps and sentiment. 

The prizes to be won are 

Roses seem like a perfect option this month as they are just beginning to bloom in our gardens, as always you can enter up to three times providing the focal element of your work is stamped and follows our simple rules are here. 

There are three prizes, a die, a stencil, and a stamp following our Rose theme.

Please ensure that you read the rules of the challenges to be eligible for the prize draw

I am waiting for my eye to repair itself before I can continue crafting and typing I am finding it a bit of a strain at the moment 

but I am sending heartfelt thanks to every one of my supporters for your continued kindness, understanding, and loyalty

hugs

lolo x

DT CARDS PLUS MORE

 Hi, today I am sharing with you 3 DT cards and an extra one

My first card is for our new challenge at ALLSORTS the theme for the next two weeks is

MASCULINE

I have used a digi image from Dr Digi called Dunderton Rugby, coloured with markers I added a stamped sentiment

We have 2 prizes from Craft Stash 

My second DT card is for our Facebook Challenge at KERST/CHRISTMAS and features a digi from ALL DRESSED UP called Christmas Pet I have coloured with markers added some gold snow flakes, the papers are from my stash 

My third DT card features one of the new releases from ALL DRESSED UP called HAPPY EASTER

I have coloured her with markers, the papers are Bearly Mine (n/a) I added a double bow and flowers.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

CREATALICIOUS CHALLENGE - ANYTHING GOES OPTION EASTER

My final card features one of the new digi images from Di's Digital Shop the one is called LADYBUG FRIEND 

The papers are from Bearly Mine (n/a) I added a butterfly, pearls and flowers.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

FOUR SEASONS - SPRINGTIME

CRAFTY ANIMALS - A/GOES WITH AN ANIMAL

CRITTER CRAZY - A/GOES WITH FEATURED CRITTER

613 AVENUE - A/GOES

GET CREATIVE - SPRINGTIME

AAA BIRTHDAY - CRITTERS

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS - HAPPY EASTER/ANIMALS

I would like to apologise for my tardiness at posting my cards late but I am still struggling with the loss of my mum, I have had a bad week and I know that there are many more to come.

I do know I will never be the same without her, she is in my thoughts 24/7 I am talking to her all the time, as I suffer with depression my mind is having some bad thoughts although that is nothing new, my mum used to always be so supportive and understanding as she also suffered with depression on and off throughout her life.

I am going to be moving all my craft stuff over the next couple of weeks to my mums room that I have decorated and I know I will feel closer to her.

I will be trying to visit you all to leave you some love as you have done for me, I feel selfish at not replying to your wonderful comments I know that there are many of you that feel or have felt the same as me 

See you soon 

hugs

Lolo x

Hi all hope that you are enjoying this hot weather, I am not so much mainly because I tend to swell when it is hot and humid, but it does get the washing dry, so my son is happy, lol.

I bought a new stamp from Crafty Emma's it is from the Penny Johnson Vintage range and is a clear stamp.  I inked it with Momento black ink then coloured with Copics, I think next time I use it I will try my distressing inks and go for a more sepia look.

I used a cream card base but distressed the edges with TH vintage photo ink, the bp is a freebie from Michele Roos, I thought it was perfect for my card.  I mounted both the paper and image onto black card the punched the side of the image with an MS border punch.  I added gold liquid pearls here and there, the little flowers are also from Crafty Emma's store.  I added a black bow and cut a large flower petal in half to put at top and bottom.

I would like to enter this one into the following challenges:

OSCC - Vintage

Allsorts - Free'n'Easy

That's it from me today hugs to all.

Corrosive Challenge GDT Card

Morning all today is the start of a new challenge at Corrosive Challenges and this is my last GDT card for them.  I have so enjoyed being their GDT for the month of June and I am sure the next GDT will enjoy it as much as I have.

The theme this week is Use Lots of Flowers which is not going to be to difficult as I know how much flowers bought or handmade mean to us lol.

Here is my card which I hope will give a little inspiration to you.

I have used an 8x8 white card base the digi image which, I am sure you will love, is called Poppy and is a new digi image available from Funky Kits.

The red and grey bp I created myself with the use of MCS graphics programme, a couple of weeks ago my Oriental Poppies were in full bloom, last year I had about two, this year I had over fourteen stems and they were a beautiful sight so I took some photos.  I reduced the photo then tiered it into the bp, the mirror card has been embossed with the butterfly embossing folder I added some ribbon, flowers and the 'poppy' word is a stamp from Joanna Sheen's Poppy Fairy collection.  The image I coloured with promarkers.

Here is a closer look at Poppy.

My friend who pops in for a cuppa said it looked like a strawberry....cheek...lol.

I also used the field of sky stamp around the image which I think looks like poppy seeds.

I am also entering this into the following challenges:

Allsorts - Embossing

I love Digi Challenge - Embossing

Crafty Creations - We want to see you Shine (Mirror Card)

Hugs to all and please stop by later to see my début card for OSAAT.

DT member for Chi Chi Memories, Digital Tuesday, Crafty Ann's Challenge Blog,Fairy Knoll,One Stitch At A Time, One Stop Craft, Sew Many Challenges, Sir Stampalot and Whoopsie Daisy.

I'm Spinning Around

Hi all this is a card I have made for two challenges the first being Allsorts the theme is Pink and Brown the second is Cooking It Up with Katie the recipe is Non-Human Image, Something New (Image), add some texture.

So what have I done here, well firstly I have used my new image from Squigglefly the Shy Bears spinning on hearts and coloured with Copics, also punched some circles and used the Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder to give the texture I also added a ribbon and some pink stars.

A proud member of the Lime Light click over to see what we are doing.

DT member for Cute Daisy May, Digital Tuesday, Prairie Fairy and Crafty Ann's Challenge Blog.

Bit of a Mixture

No 1

This is my first card of four and I am entering this one into Allsorts Challenge as I have used their sketch but flipped and also Lily of the Valley who wanted a 'Thank You' card.  I have gone back to doing a bit of rubber stamping as I think I have been neglecting them a bit and I just felt I wanted to use my Annie stamp from Charmed Stamps I also used the masking technique for the stool.  I coloured her with my pro markers the backing papers are some I got for Christmas added a few flowers some AB crystal gems and the sentiment I hope you like my selection of cards hugs to all.

No 2

This is my entry for the challenge at Daring Cardmakers the theme being 'Birthstone for January' which is Garnett and a favourite of mine.  I have used Papermania papers the image is from Bugaboo as is the sentiment I added a couple of flowers and some red gems I have used the sketch from Shirley 2 Girls.  I am also entering this into JUGS who wanted to see some stitching so I followed a tutorial and have created some faux stitching around the image.

No 3

This is the first of two entries into this weeks Stamptacular Sunday challenge using their sketch the other one is below.  I have used a Mo Manning's image for this one and will also be entering into Saturday Spotlight with Potential the theme being a Valentine or Love card with no hearts and I thought this image would be appropriate as it shows so much love.  I have coloured this beauty with Copics added some flowers and stamped a sentiment I am also entering it into  Crafty Catz who wanted bright and Sparkly well the bp is glittered and the pearls have a shimmer to them.

No 4 

This is another card that I am entering into the Stamptacular Sunday challenge using their sketch also Crazy 4 Challenges who want a 'Birthday' card

I have used my clear rubber stamp from Charmed Stamps called Annie and coloured her with Copics the blue and pink strips I put through the big shot using the Cuttle Bug Swiss Dots folder added a few flowers and a sentiment.

A proud member of the Lime Light click over to see what we are doing.

DT member for Cute Daisy May, Digital Tuesday, Prairie Fairy and Crafty Ann's Challenge Blog.

Last but not Least

Well this is my last posting for today I have managed to visit most of the blogs I follow and have had a really enjoyable time once again seeing the amazing work you all do. This is my entry for Sketch Saturday and Allsorts the theme being 'Triangles'. I have used a real mix of backing papers on this one which includes Bearlymine and some SU which was sent to me in a RAK and are rather nice. The image is 'Dasiy' from Funky Kits and I believe is actually in stock or at least it was a couple of days ago. Part of the sketch was to use corners which are triangles and I made them a little big bigger I hope you like this one hugs to all.

Carol's Sketch Fun and Allsorts Challenges

This is my second card of four that I will be posting today so hope you don't mind this little influx lol.  This is my entry for two challenges the first is Carol's Sketch Fun and the second is Allsorts which is themed 'Pink & White'.  I have flipped the sketch and mounted Vicky onto an oval nestie and coloured her with promarkers.  The backing papers are from Summertime Designs and a free download, I have added some pink gems and a couple of little flowers.  Hope you like it. Hugs

My first Allsorts/Card Patterns/Simon Says Challenge card

Hi all this is a card I made for a friend of my son's he asked me to make it a few days ago and I decided to use the sketch from this weeks Card Patterns Challenge and the Allsorts Challenge which is themed Curly/Swirls.  I have used one of my Digi Stamps for this as I love animals and this little beauty is so cute.  I have also used my new stamps from Inkadinkado also some velvet ribbon and a bow and a couple of buttons.  Thanks to Lorraine A I have also decided to edit this post and include it in the Simon Says Challenge who are raising money for animals.