Saturday Night Fever!

We are off to a family wedding later today so I'm hoping this will be me by the end of the night! I love this image from WOJ and I made this card for one of my friend's who celebrated her birthday last weekend.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Sketch and Stash who have a great sketch to follow. I used my new Papermania paper and WOJ image for this card.
Allsorts Challenge whose theme is 'All Dressed Up'
Anything Goes theme of 'Punches'
Simon Says Stamp theme of 'Going Dotty'
Dutch Dare Card Challenges Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts theme of 'Going to the Movies' - this image makes me think of Saturday Night Fever!

Thanks for stopping by!
Hugs Lynsey x

Materials:
Image - WOJ
Sentiment - Craft work cards
Papers - Papermania
Flowers - Wild Orchid
MS Deep Edge Punch
Coloured with Promarkers

Winter Wonderland Challenge - No Designer Papers!

Hi everyone its time for another challenge at Winter Wonderland and our theme for you this is 'No Designer Paper'. This was a hard one for me as I love to use papers on cards but I am really pleased with how it turned it out.
The DT were kindly given some images from our sponsor this week Sassy Studios. I think this image is so sweet!

Crafty Sentiments whose theme is 'Embossing'
Cupcake Craft Challenge whose theme is 'Pastel Christmas'
Digial Tuesday whose theme is 'Dazzle Me'
Tuesday Taggers whose theme is 'Christmas in July'
I Love Promarkers whose theme is 'Christmas in July'
Creative Cottage Challenge whose theme is 'Touchy Feely'

Thanks to all my blogging buddies who have left me comments this week. I'm sorry I have not returned them yet. I went away last weekend and have spent all week trying to catch up with things again! I really do appreciate your comments and will be round to visit you as soon as I can!

Hugs Lynsey x

A Wedding Card ..........

I everyone, I have a wedding to go on Saturday so this is the card I have made using this super cute image from Lili of the Valley. This is just a quick post as I'm off to my card making class tonight.

I also made this box to put my card in:

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Creative Craft Challengestheme of 'Here comes the bride'
Totally Gorjuss Blog theme of Congratulations
Stamp Something Challenges - theme of 'Something Flowery'
Create 4 Fun whose theme is 'Use flowers on your cards'
Creative Inspirations Challenge whose theme is 'Anything Goes'
The Stamp Man theme of 'Anything Goes'
Daisy Doodles theme of 'Here comes the bride'

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey

Materials:

Image - LOTV

Papers - Papermania

Flowers - Wild Orchid

Sizzix Swirl Die

Sentiment - Papermania

Spellbinders Ribbon Tag Die

Winter Wonderland Sketch Challenge ....

Hi everyone, time for another challenge over at Winter Wonderland and this week we have a fantastic sketch for you to follow.

We would love to see how you use the sketch, I decided to use two images on my DT card. This adorable little penguin is called 'Francis' and is available from the Digi Stamp Boutique.



I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Polka Doodle whose theme is 'Christmas in July'
Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturdays whose theme is 'Animals'

Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs Lynsey x

Materials
Images - Digi Stamp Boutique
Sentiment - Pollycraft Designs
Papers - Stampin Up

Birthday Tallulah ...........

Hi everyone, today I have a birthday card to show you featuring the very pretty 'Birthday Tallulah' from the Digi Stamp Boutique. I decided to make some bunting to put on my card as I just love the look of it.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Sketch Saturday who have another wonderful sketch to follow.
Crafty Creations whose theme is 'Happy or Sweet'
Digital Tuesday whose theme is 'Happy Birthday'
Craftalicious Challenges whose theme is 'Birthdays'

Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs Lynsey x

Materials:
Image - Digi Stamp Boutique
Papers - My Minds Eye
Flowers & Pearls from Stash
Coloured with Promarkers

Surfs Up ............

Hi everyone, well my voice is a little better today. Hopefully it will improve again tomorrow. It's my husband's birthday next week so I am getting ahead with my cards for a change and have made this card for him. We both enjoy surfing so I thought this new image which is part of a a new doodle set called 'On the Road' from Pollycraft Designs would be just perfect!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Anything Goes Challenge whose theme is 'Stars'
I Love Promarkers
Create 4 Fun Challenge who have a great sketch to follow.

Materials:

Image - Pollycraft Designs

Papers - Designer Digitals

Various Star Punches

Buttons and ribbon from stash

Hippy Chick Card ..........

Hi everyone, I am feeling a bit sorry for myself at the moment as I have laryngitis and my voice has nearly complety gone! This is not good for a someone like me who is a complete chatterbox! I expect Will is enjoying the peace and quiet thought! I hope the anitibotics will help clear it up.

Anyway enough of my rambling, it was Paula's Birthday at Pollycraft Designs yesterday and this is the card I made her which features one of the new Cherry Kisses Hippy Chick images from Pollycraft Designs.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Sweet Stampin Challenge Blog who have a photo inspiration challenge this week.
Allsorts Challenge theme of 'Summer Days'

Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs Lynsey

Materials:
Image - Pollycraft Designs
Papers - My Minds Eye
Cuttlebug Birthday Embossing Folder
Flower from Candy Win
Coloured with Promarkers
MS Punch

Fairy Tallulah Envelope Gift Bag ..........

Hi everyone, I had a lovely afternoon with my crafty friend Marianne on Saturday. We visited The Range in Norwich who happened to have a docrafts demo day on. The very kind lady we meet showed us how to make a gift bag out of an envelope and I am so pleased with the results and it was so quick and easy to make!

My gift bag features the wonderful 'Fairy Tallulah' from Digi Stamp Boutique I think she is so cute and adorable!

I am entering my gift bag into the following challenges:

Incy Wincy Designs - theme of 'Alter Something'
Crafty Catz Challenge whose theme is 'Anything But a Card'
Charisma Cardz theme of 'Pink'
Stamp Something - Digital Challenge

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

Materials

Image - Digi Stamp Boutique

Papers - Papermania Rose Garden

White Envelope

Flowers from Wild Orchid

Ribbon from stash

Coloured with Promarkers

Pollycraft Designs Challenge #53 ........

Hi everyone, Monday morning already and time for another challenge from Pollycraft Designs. As its Paula's birthday today our theme for you this week is 'Happy Birthday' so a nice easy challenge to get you started for the week.

I decided to make some Birthday themed tags as I never have any made up when I need them. These tags are great for using up little scraps of paper and the wonderful cakes on my tags are from a great new mini doodle kit called 'Yummy Wishes' available from the Pollycraft Designs Shop.

We would love to see what you create for the challenge.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

Materials:

Images - Pollycraft Designs

Senitment - Penny Black

Papers - My Minds Eye

Various Daisy Punches

Pearls from Stash

Coloured with Promarkers

A Purple Angel .....................

Hi everyone, Friday at last and I'm so tired tonight I am hoping it will rain soon so I don't have to go out and water the plants! I am hurting all over tonight after my attempt at jogging for 15 minutes last night. I felt like I had run a marathon after running round the village. Obviously my plan to be the next Paula Radcliffe has gone out the window now!

Anyway onto my card, this is my DT card for Winter Wonderland Challenge and our theme set by my lovely DT buddy Marianne this week is 'Glitter Angels'. I loved this theme as it was the chance to make a lovely girly glittery card!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

The Shabby Tearoom whose theme is 'Christmas in July'
One Stop Craft Challenge whose theme is 'Monochromatic'
Magical Crafts whose theme is 'Christmas in July'
Pear Tree Designs whose theme is 'Glitter and Sparkle'
Fab n Funky Challenges whose theme is 'Its Christmas'
Cute Card Thursday whose theme is 'Get a head start'

Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs Lynsey x

Materials:
Image - Whiff of Joy
Papers - Papermania
Lace, ribbon from stash
Snowflake die - Spellbinders
Coloured with Promarkers

A Baby Card .........

Hi everyone, I have a baby card to show you today which I made using a lovely new image from Pollycraft Designs. This sweet image is part of a Mini Doodle Set. These sets are such great value as you get 3 images and 3 sentiments all for £1.99!

I am entering this card into this week's challenge at Friday Sketchers.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

Materials:

Image and Sentiment - Pollycraft Designs

Papers - Papermania

Ribbon - Wild Orchid

Flowers from Candy Win

MS Punch

Crafty Emma's Online Store ...........

Hi everyone, I just had to tell you about my DT buddy Crafty Emma who has opened a new online craft store. Its packed with crafting goodies so please do take a look here. Help Emma spread the word about her shop and you could win a £10 voucher, so what are you waiting for!

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

A Summery Card ............

Hi all I hope you are enjoying the sunshine. It is very hot in Norfolk today, Grace is in her paddling pool and we are having friends round for a bbq later lets hope Will does not burn it this time! He is not very good at bbq's he does not think that something is cooked unless its black so I'm hoping his friend will help him out. Good job he does not read my blog lol!

Anyway onto my card which features a gorgeous new image from the Digi Stamp Boutique called 'Tallulah' I think she is so sweet!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Papertake Weekly Challenge who have a great sketch to follow.
By the Cute and Girly whose theme is 'Warm Summer Days'
Polka Doodle whose theme is 'Summer'
Crafty Calendar Challenge whose theme is 'Summer'
Sir Stampalot Challenge whose theme is 'Happy Summer'

Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs Lynsey

Materials:
Image - Digi Stamp Boutique
Papers - Papermania
Flowers - Papermania
MS Border Punch
Coloured with Promarkers

Two cards .......................

Hi everyone, time for another challenge at Winter Wonderland Challenge and our theme this week is 'Twas the Night Before Christmas'. This is a great challenge to get all those Christmas stocking stamps out and give them an airing!

My DT card features a wonderful image from Pollycraft Designs and is called 'Evie waiting for Santa' from the Enchanted Noel range. I thought this image was so perfect for the challenge theme.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Sketch Saturday who have another wonderful sketch to follow
Fussy and Fancy whose theme is 'Christmas Part 2'

My second card features this freebie from Pollycraft Designs Blog and is called 'Maurice on the ball'. I think he is such a great image for a male card!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Sunday Sketch and Stamp who have a great sketch to follow.
Cupcake Craft Challenges whose theme is 'World Cup Wonders'

Thanks for stopping by
Hugs Lynsey x

I'm home!

Hi everyone, well I have had a fantastic two weeks holiday and here is a one of the digi scrapbook pages I created whilst I was away:

I have missed blogging and card making whilst I have been away so I'm hoping to get a few cards made soon!

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x