Pollycraft Challenge 49...........

Hi everyone, hopefully by the time you read this post I will be enjoying a sunny holiday in Cornwall. Well I can live in hope!

Anyway onto this week's challenge at Pollycraft Designs our theme which has been set by design team buddie Maria is 'No cards with lace and glitter'. I have to admit that this challenge got me in a bit of a panic. However after a trip to Morrisons and 18p later I decided to alter a little notebook and I was so pleased with the results! I think these make such nice little presents so I will be making lots more of these in the future. The sweet image on my card is called 'Flo' and she was this week's Friday Freebie from Pollycraft Designs

We would love you to join in with the challenge and see what you create for the challenge.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

Welcome Little One..............

Hi everyone, just one final post before my hols. This baby card is for my sister whose baby is due on Tuesday. Now I have given her strict instructions that the baby is not to arrive until I get back from holiday lol! My sister does not know whether she is having a girl or a boy but she has decorated her nursery in a Beatrix Potter theme and her favourite characther is Peter Rabbit. If she has a girl I will just have to add a few pink embellishments! I wanted to have the card already for when I get back so I am all ready to go and visit my new niece or nephew.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafters Companion Challenge who have a wonderful sketch for their first challenge.
By the Cute and Girly whose theme is 'something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue..'

Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs Lynsey x

Images and Papers from Crafters Companion Peter Rabbit CD.

A Thank You Card ..........

Hi everyone, my second post for today is a thank you card which I made for my friend Marianne as I won her last candy giveaway which was so lovely! I used a really cute Penny Black Sticker for this card. I have had them for ages and not used them but I think this looks really pretty on my card. I also used my new favourite Henbury Lane papers.

I'm off on my hols tomorrow for 2 weeks, we are going for 1 week in Cornwall then 1 week in Dorset. I am just so excited! My blog will be a quiet for the next few weeks but there will be a scheduled post on Monday for Pollycraft Challenge.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:
Penny Black Challenge who have a wonderful sketch to follow.
Creative Card Crew whose theme is 'Thank You'

Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs Lynsey x

Winter Wonderland Challenge - A Festive Tree ......

Hi everyone, time for another crimbo card for the over at Winter Wonderland this week. Our theme for you this week is ' A Festive Tree'. As always we would love to see what you create for this theme.
The adorable image on my card is from Pollycraft Designs and is part of a set called 'Wilbur Woof for Winter' This image was pre coloured which was so handy for me as I have been running short on time this week.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Sketch and Stashwho have another wonderful sketch to follow and I used my neglected Wilbur Woof image and some very old Papermania Christmas papers.
Paper Play Challenges whose theme is to use 'Something Old'
Bah Humbug whose theme is 'A Childs Christmas'

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs Lynsey x

A Fishy Father's Day ............

Hi everyone, well I'm still busy trying to get cards made before I go on holiday, please could someone put some more hours in my day! I wish I was able to get by on just a few hours sleep it would give me so much more time to craft!

Anyway onto my card this is for my little girl Grace to give to her Daddy for Father's Day. As he is a keen fisherman I thought this wonderful image called Finnley' from the Digi Stamp Boutique would be just perfect. I even managed to add a bit of glitter to this card to which you can't often do on a man's card and as I find it hard to make card without adding glitter this was a great image for me to use!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

One Stop Crafts Challenge who have a wonderful sketch to follow.
Cupcake Crafts Challenge whose theme is 'One for the Boys'
Cards for Men whose theme is 'Father's Day'
Our Creative Corner whose theme is 'Gotcha Cornered'
Totally Gorjuss Challenge whose theme is 'For the boys'

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

Materials:

Image - Digi Stamp Boutique

Papers - Designer Digitals

Sentiment - Creative Cottage

Coloured with Promarkers

Chillin in the sun!

Well I would like to be chillin in the sun but as its raining here the nearest I can get to that is with this card, and no suncream is required! I go on holiday next weekend so I am hoping we are getting all the bad weather out of the way now so when I go away the weather will be hot and sunny! Well you can live in hope!

This card features a super cute image from Lili of the Valley I so love their stamps! I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Lili of the Valley who have a fab sketch to follow.
Magical Crafts Challenge whose theme is 'Male or Father's Day'
Just Cute Bears whose theme is 'Here comes Summer'

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

Materials:

Image - Lili of the Valley

Sentiment - Papermania

Papers - Papermania Hampstead

Coloured with Promarkers

The Beer Monster .........

My second post for today features this week's Friday Freebie from Pollycraft Designs and you can get yours here. I think this is such a fun image for male cards!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Papertake Weekly Challenge who have another wonderful sketch to follow.
C.R.A.F.T Challenge whose theme is 'Father's Day/Mens Cards'

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

Materials:

Image - Pollycraft Designs

Papers - Basic Grey

Brads from Stash

Coloured with Promarkers

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Winter Wonderland - Christmas Flowers

Hi everyone, I've had such a busy week time for crafting and blogging has been a bit limited this week. So thank you to everyone that has taken the time to leave me comments, I will return them as soon as I get a bit more time in front of the computer. This card is my DT card for the Winter Wonderland Challenge and our theme this week is 'Christmas Flowers'. We would love you to join in with the challenge and see what you create. The beautiful image on my card is available from Pollycraft Designs and is part of the 'Sweet Dreams Christmas Range'.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Truly Scrumptious who have a fantastic sketch to follow.
A Spoon Full of Sugar whose theme is 'Floral Delight'
Bah Hambug whose theme is 'Anything Goes'

Thanks for stoppping by.
Hugs Lynsey x

Materials:
Image - Pollycraft Designs
Papers - Forever Friends
Holly and Retro Flower Punches
Coloured with Promarkers

Pollycraft Designs Ribbon and Bling Challenge .....

Hi everyone, this week's challenge at Pollycraft Designs Challenge Blog has been set by my DT buddy Kylie and she wants to see Ribbon and Bling on your cards. So we would love to see what you create for us this week. My DT card features the adorable Sydney Flutterby from the Felicity and Friends Range from Pollycraft Designs.

Thanks so much for stopping by, your comments are very much appreciated.

Hugs Lynsey x

Materials:

Image - Pollycraft Designs

Papers - HOTP

Swirls - Sizzix

Flower - Handmade using various retro punches.

Coloured with Promarkers

Father's Day BBQ Card

Hi everyone from a very wet Norfolk. This card is for my dad who loves doing BBQ's and this year he has built himself a BBQ with a roof and everything! My uncle nicknamed it the
Cathedral so I had to use this gorgeous Lili of the Valley stamp for dad's card.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Sweet Stampin Challenge whose theme is 'Boys and their toys'
Sir Stampalot Challenge whose June theme is 'Punch It'
Just Cute Bears whose theme is 'Father's Day'
Simon Says Stamp whose theme is 'Father's Day/Male Card

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

Materials:

Image - Lili of the Valley

Sentiment - Freebie from Creative Cottage

Papers - Papermania Hampstead Collection

Various Star Punches

MS Boarder Punch

Coloured with Promarkers

Winter Wonderland - Love at Christmas

Hi everyone, thank goodness its the weekend. I had to work today which was a bit of a shock as I normally work at the beginning of the week. I am exhausted tonight and its typical I ordered my tesco's shopping to be delivered between 8pm and 10pm and so far theres no sign of them. I bet they won't arrive till 10pm as all want to do is go to bed!

Anyway onto my Winter Wonderland DT card, our theme this week which has been set by my DT buddy Marianne is 'Love at Christmas' I have used a gorgeous image from Pollycraft Designs which I thought would be perfect for this theme.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

The Shabby Tearoom whose theme is 'Dear to my heart'

Stamp Something whose theme is Digi Day Challenge

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

Meet Jasper .........

Hi everyone, thanks for all your lovely comments you left me about my bag they are very much appreciated. Today I would to introduce you to the wonderful 'Jasper' who is part of the Woodland Pals offer of the month at the Digi Stamp Boutique. This is quite a bright card so get your sunglasses at the ready!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Lili of the Valley who have a fantastic sketch by Bev to follow
Charisma Cardz whose theme is 'flowers'
Quixotic Paperie Challenge whose theme is 'Go Wild'

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

Materials:

Image - Digi Stamp Boutique

Sentiment - Papermania

Papers - K&Co

Flowers from stash

Look what I made today .........

Hi everyone I am so pleased as I made a new bag all myself with no help at all! I am so pleased with it. I got the pattern from V & Co and it was so easy to follow, lots of pictures which was just what I needed!

And this is my little model who also liked the bag!

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

Sketchy Colours and A New Release From the Digi Stamp Boutique

Good morning everyone. Today I have a very cute card to show you using one of the new releases available today from the Digi Stamp Boutique. This cutie is called 'Woody' and I think he is just wonderful!

I used a great sketch over at Sketchy Colours to make this card so I am entering this card into their challenge this week.

I have had a few people ask me how I have made my tissue flowers on some of my recent cards. So this is a link to the tutorial on the Split Coast Stampers website:

Flower Tutorial

Happy crafting

Hugs Lynsey x

Materials:

Image - Digi Stamp Boutique

Papers - Daisy Bucket

Flowers and Brads from Stash

Coloured with Promarkers

Sentiment Stamp - Penny Black