My Winter Wonderland Candy Winner .........

Thanks to everyone that took part in the Winter Wonderland challenge last week and took part in my candy draw. The winner as drawn by random.org was

So thats Linda please email with your address to lynseywarren@tiscali.co.uk.

Hugs Lynsey x

Pollycraft Friday Freebie - New Home

My second post for today is to you show you this week's Friday Freebie from Pollycraft Designs, I think this is the most adorable image for a new home card! I made my flower using my nesties and some mulberry paper and I am really pleased with the results.

I am going to enter my card into the following challenges:
Our Creative Corner whose theme is to 'Use Blossoms on your card'
Paperplay Challenges whose theme is 'Pretty in Pastels'
Dare U 2 Digi whose theme is 'Flowers'
Die Cut Dreams Challenge whose theme is 'Make your own flowers'

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

Winter Wonderland Challenge - A Gift Card Holder

Hi everyone, its Friday already and how nice to have a bank holiday weekend to look forward to. Anyway onto the Winter Wonderland Challenge and this week we have a theme of making a 'Gift Card Holder' mine creation can also be used as a money wallet. It feels so good getting my Christmas projects made so early, I am hoping for a stress free December!

The rest of the DT have made so beautiful projects to help give you some inspiration and there are also some links to some great gift card tutorials, so why not come and along and join in the challenge, we would love to see what you come up with!

I am entering my gift card into this week's Papertake Weekly Challenge whose theme is 'Do something different'

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

Materials:

Image - Karens Doodles

Papers - Free with Complete Card Making Magazine

Sizzix Alphabet

Coloured with Promarkers

My Winter Wonderland Candy Giveaway

This Candy is now closed, thanks to everyone that has taken part, the winner will be announced tomorrow morning.

I am offering some lovely candy to celebrate the relaunch of Winter Wonderland on Friday 23 April.

My candy consists of a very cute Milton rubber stamp and the purple pack of Papermania Capsule range paper.

To be in with the chance of winning my candy please do the following:

Follow my blog
Follow Winter Wonderland blog
Post a picture of my candy on your sidebar
Post a card for the challenge beginning on 23 April - Anything goes for Christmas
Leave me a link to your creation.

Candy will be drawn on Friday 30 April.

We have two wonderful sponsors for the challenge at Winter Wonderland and some of the DT girls are also giving away candy just for those of you that enter the Winter Wonderland Challenge so why not enter to be in with a chance of winning so many prizes!

Pollycraft Monday Challenge *41* Make Your Own Flowers

Hi everyone, Monday again and I will be at work when this post is scheduled. I've a busy week ahead, one trip to Norwich today and then then 2 trips up the North Norfolk coast on Tuesday and Wednesday so I will be clocking up the miles!

Anyway onto my card, this is for this week's challenge at Pollycraft Designs whose theme has been set by my DT buddy Michele and she has given us the theme of 'Make your own flowers'. Michele makes the most wonderful flowers so please do check out the challenge blog to see her fantastic flowers and the rest of the DT's lovely inspiration.

The pretty image on my card is from the 'Sweet Dreams Springtime Retro Kit' from Pollycraft Designs. The flowers on my card have been made using various flower punches and coloured with Promarkers.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

Materials:

Image - Pollycraft Designs

Paper - Free with CD from magazine

Various Flower Punches

Mcgill Pine Leaf Punch

Ribbon from Stash

MS Boarder Punch

Coloured with Promarkers

Emma's Charity Challenge ..........

My second post for today, I think my blog is like a bus at the moment you get nothing for ages then two come at once! I have made this card to enter into my DT buddy Crafty Emma's Charity Challenge. Emma sadly lost her Dad last year and is now doing some fund raising for Yorkshire Air Ambulance. To help Emma with her fund raising Paula our lovely DT boss from Pollycraft Designs has designed the wonderful image on my card called 'Ronnie Relaxing' and all the proceeds from the sale of the image are going to Emma's charity.

It would be great if you could help Emma with her fund raising and buy the lovely 'Ronnie Relaxing' either direct from Emma or Pollycraft Designs he is only £1.50 and just perfect for Father's Day cards. Emma has some wonderful prizes for the winners of the challenge so what are you waiting for!

Thanks for Stopping by.
Hugs Lynsey x

Sweet Baby Girl .....

Hi everyone, I have had a lovely weekend, yesterday I meet up with my good friend Marianne and my blogging buddy Lisa for coffee, cake and a visit to a craft shop! What a great way to spend a few hours.

Onto my card, one of my friend's has recently had a baby so I thought this little image from
Digi Stamp Boutique would be just perfect for the occasion! I think this is such a sweet image!
I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Digi Stamp Boutique Monthly Challenge
Sketch Saturday who have another fabby sketch to follow
Quixotic Paperie whose theme is 'Make a Splash' they want to see water on your card

Winter Wonderland Relaunches on Friday!

Hi everyone its an exciting week over at Winter Wonderland this week as we relaunching Winter Wonderland with a new challenge day of Friday and to celebrate we have 2 wonderful prizes up for grabs from Pink Gem Designs and Simon Says Stamp. To be in with a chance of winning all you need to do is enter the Winter Wonderland Challenge this week and our theme is 'Anything goes for Christmas', how easy is that! So why not get those Christmas cards started and come along and join in the challenge. The DT have made some wonderful cards to inspire you.

I am entering my DT card into the this week's Papertake Weekly Challenge who have another fabby sketch to follow and Stamp with fun whose theme is 'animals'.

I've not been around for a few days as I have had computer problems, so thanks to all my blogging buddies who have left me comments recently, I hope to catch up with you all soon!

Hugs Lynsey x

Materials:
Image - Gillian Roberts
Paper - Free CD with Magazine
Daisy and Holly Punches
Coloured with Promarkers

Pollycraft Monday Challenge *39*

Hi everyone, I'm a bit late with my post as it has been Grace's birthday and I didn't get time to schedule it last night. Anyway onto my card this is my DT card for this week's Pollycraft Challenge and this week we have a colour theme for you to use pink and brown with either yellow or green. I have used pink, brown and yellow on my card and I really love how these work together. The beautiful image on my card is called 'Aurelia' from the Sweet Dreams Retro Kit from Pollycraft Designs

We would love to see what you create using the colour theme, remember you don't need to use a Pollycraft item to join in the challenge.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

Materials:

Image - Pollycraft Designs

Papers - Stampin Up

Flowers from Stash and Wild Orchid

Coloured with Promarkers

Mcgill Pine Leaf Punch

MS Punch

Winter Wonderland Challenge * Embossing*

Hi everyone, I've scheduled this post as a busy day for me today as we are having a family party for my little girl. My sister has made her the most fantastic In the Night Garden cake so I will post a picture of that later.

Anyway onto my card, this is my DT card for Winter Wonderland and our challenge this week is embossing. We would love you to join in with our challenge this week, so why not make a start on those Christmas cards, it will make you feel so much better knowing you have started them already! The sweet image I have used on my card is called 'Sharing Christmas Sherbert - Snowball' from Pollycraft Designs

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Papertake Weekly Challenge who have a wonderful sketch to follow
Paperplay Challenges whose theme is 'Shiny Happy People' they want to see a person image on your card and shine or sparkle.

Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs Lynsey x

Materials:

Image Stamp- Pollycraft Designs

Sentiment - Pollycraft Designs

Snowflake Dies - Spellbinders

Papers - Nitwits

Grace's Birthday Card

Hi everyone, its my little girl's second birthday next week so I wanted to make her special card. I can't believe she will be 2 already! I have used this adorable little Lili of the Valley image which I think is so sweet!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Passion for Promarkers whose theme is 'The Young Ones'
Simon Says Stamp whose theme is 'A Card for a Child'

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

Surf's Up!

Hi everyone, hope your week is going well. I have made this card for my sister's boyfriend who enjoys surfing so I thought this image would be perfect for him.

I got a bit brave and distressed the paper on this card quite abit and I am quite pleased with the results. I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Sketch Saturday who have another fabby sketch to follow
Anyone for Anya whoose theme is 'Anything you want'
Polka Doodle whoose theme is 'Birthday'
A Spoon Full of Sugar whoose theme is 'One for the Boys'

Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs Lynsey x

Pollycraft Challenge 38 Going Weekly Celebration .......

Hi everyone, its an exciting week at the Pollycraft Challenge Blog as we are having big celebrations as we are now changing to a weekly challenge blog. We have some fantastic new designers joining our team and and some wonderful special prizes as follows:

The full set of Critters and Cogs and the matching sentiment stamps from Pollycraft Designs

This wonderful Hello Spaceboy paper pad from Wendy at the Secret Crafter

Crate Paper Orbit Kit from Nikki at Bunny Zoe Crafts

and this wonderful embellishment pack from Elaine at Quixotic Paperie

So the challenge this week is 'Anything Goes' so you can enter any card or craft project using any products. We would love to see what you come up with.

The wonderful image on my card is one of the 'Lilybean Faires' from Pollycraft Designs. Before I go I must also just tell that the Critters and Cogs have been released in the Pollycraft Designs Shop today, so make sure you get yours!

Hugs Lynsey x

Winter Wonderland DT Card .....

Hi everyone, a second post for me in one day and three cards, I have been a busy bee this week! This card is my first DT card for the Winter Wonderland Challenge where I have been lucky enough to join a lovely group of crafters. I was failing very badly in keeping my new year's resolution to make a xmas card a week but now I am part of the WW DT, I have no excuses for not getting my Xmas cards made early this year!

This week we have a lovely sketch for you to follow along with the theme of adding a 'bunny' to your card as it is Easter. And remember bunnies are not just for Easter! We would love you to join us and start getting your Christmas cards made so why not check out the rest of the wonderful DT inspiration here.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Bah Humbug who have a theme of 'Embossing'
ABC Christmas Challenge whoose theme is 'G is for Glitz'
Crafty Creations Challenge whoose theme is 'Anything Goes'
Charisma Cardz Challenge whoose theme is 'Animal Magic.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

Materials:

Image - Messy Rabbit

Sentiment - Pollycraft Designs

Papers - Papermania (I think)

Snowflakes - Spellbinders

Cuttlebug Snowflake Embossing Folder

Coloured with Promarkers.

Critters and Cogs Preview Day 4 and Happy Easter

Hi everyone, first I would like to wish you a very Happy Easter!

Now as its day four and the last day of the Critters and Cogs previews from Pollycraft Designs I have 2 cards to show you. The first card features the most adorable monster ever called 'Fluffly' and he is my favourite of all the Critters and Cogs range.

My second card features the gorgeous 'Lovebot' Robot from the range. I am entering this card into Sketch and Stash Challenge this week as they have a wonderful sketch to follow.

To be in with a chance of winning these 2 images and another one in the Critters and Cogs range take a visit to the Tales from Pollycraft Blog.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

Cogs and Critters Preview Day 3!

Hi everyone, time for day 3 of the Cogs and Critters previews from Pollycraft Designs
This wonderful image on my card today is called 'Spring' and I think she is the most adorable robot!
To be in with a chance of winning this image and 2 more from the 'Cogs and Critter' range take a visit to the Tales from Pollycraft Blog.
I am entering this card into the Totally Papercrafts Challenge whoose theme this week 'Lets go digital'.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

Image and Sentiment - Pollycraft Designs

Papers - Designer Digital

Coloured with Promarkers

Cogs and Critters Preview Day 2!

Hi everyone hope you all have a wonderful Good Friday whatever you are doing. Today is two of day of the Cogs and Critters previews from Pollycraft Designs. The fantastic image on my card is called 'Ballon' and think he is so great for boys cards.

To be in with a chance of winning this image and a two others from the new range, take a visit to the Tales from Pollycraft Blog to find out more and some fantastic inspiration from the rest of the DT.

Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs Lynsey x

Materials:
Image & Sentiment - Pollycraft Designs
Paper - Designer Digitals
Coloured with Promarkers.

A Dinosaur Card!

Hi everyone, a second post from me today. This card is for my nephew Harry who will be 2 on Tuesday and he loves dinosaurs so I thought this image from the Digi Stamp Boutique would be just right for him and the basic grey paper is the perfect match I think!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Friday Sketchers who have another fabby sketch and Papertake Weekly Challenge whoose theme is an open this week.

Thanks for stopping by, have a wonderful Easter weekend!

Hugs Lynsey x

Day 1 of the Cogs and Critters Previews from Pollycraft Designs!

Hi everytime, its an exciting day today as its the first day of the Pollycraft Designs Cogs and Critters previews which are shortly going to be available in the Pollycraft Designs Shop very shortly!
These are just the most perfect images for boys cards and there a couple of images in the range that are suitable for girls too! This first image is called 'Cogcake'. To see 2 other images from the range and to find out how you can win them take a visit to the Tales from Pollycraft Designs Blog.

I am entering this card into the following challenge:
Cute Daisy May whoose theme is 'one for the boys'.
Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs Lynsey x

Image and Sentiment - Pollycraft Designs
Papers - HOTP