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Wednesday 29 September 2010

A Retirement Card


Hi everyone, I have a retirement card to show you tonight. One of my friend's from work is retiring and as I hope he has lots of exciting adventures I thought this image called 'Jim Hiking' from the Digi Stamp Boutique would be just perfect! I decided to finish my card off with a little green flowersoft and I am really pleased with the effect.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Sketch
Tuesday Taggers - Here Comes Autumn
Cards for Men - Autumn
Craftalicious Challenges Harvest/Autumn
Stamp Something Fall Colours

Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs Lynsey x

Materials:
Image - Digi Stamp Boutique
Papers - Cosmo Cricket
Coloured with Promarkers
Leaf Punch - Papermania
Button from Stash
Green Flowersoft

Monday 27 September 2010

Pollycraft Designs Challenge 63


Hi everyone, its Monday morning so its time for another challenge at Pollycraft Designs. Our challenge this week is 'No Designer Papers'. This challenge at first filled me with dread but I must admit I am really pleased with how it turned out!
The wonderful image on my DT card is called 'Clover Snowclouds' and is part of the Lilybean Fairy Range from Pollycraft Designs. I think she is so pretty!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:
Friday Sketchers - Sketch
Allsorts Challenge - Plain and Simple
Paper Sundaes - Things with Wings
Flutter by Wednesdays - Open Theme

Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs Lynsey x

Sunday 26 September 2010

My Online Card and Gift Store ............


Hi everyone, I just thought I would tell you about my new card and gift store which I have just launched called Raindrop Crafts. I am selling handmade cards and brooches so please stop by and take a look!

Hugs Lynsey x

Christmas Giraffe


Hi everyone from a very wet Norfolk, its not stopped raining all morning so far! Anyway onto my card today I have a very adorable image from Little Claire's to share with you and this one is called 'Christmas Giraffe'. This lovely image was so nice to colour.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Create 4 Fun - Sketch
Die Cut Dreams Christmas Club - Furry Things
Totally Gorjuss - Christmas
Craft Emma's Store - Animal Antics
One Stop Craft Challenge - Snowflakes in September
ABC Christmas Challenge T is for Tree
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Animal Magic

Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs Lynsey x

Materials:
Image - Little Claire's
Sentiment - Papermania
Papers - Daisy and Dandelion
Snowflakes - Spellbinders and Mariannes
Coloured with Promarkers

Friday 24 September 2010

Winter Wonderland Challenge .........



Hi everyone, time for another challenge at Winter Wonderland. This weeks's challenge has been set by my team mate Janet and she has given us the theme of 'Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly' so we want to see holly and lots of red and green on your creations this week!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Mojo Monday - Sketch
Anything Goes Challenge - Something Cute
Charisma Cardz - Anything Goes

I must share with you some wonderful Birthday cards I received on my birthday this week from some lovely friends.








Aren't they lovely! I'm off out for a meal with friends tonight to celebrate my birthday so I'm looking forward to that.
I hope you all have a great weekend.
Thanks for stoppping by.
Hugs Lynsey x

Materials:
Image - LOTV
Papers - Henbury Lane Christmas Papers
Sentiment - Computer Generated
Flower - Wild Orchid
Holly Leaf Punch

Tuesday 21 September 2010

Meet Lulabelle


Hi everyone, a late post from me tonight. I've had a busy day at work and been to my card making class tonight but finally I've got to sit at the computer!

The wonderful fun image on my card is a new one from the Digi Stamp Boutique and she is called 'Lulabelle' and isn't that a great name!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Digital Tuesday Challenge - Its all about girls
A Spoon Full of Sugar - Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts - Happy Birthday
Sketch Saturday - Another wonderful sketch to follow
The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs Lynsey x

P.s I must thank my blogging buddies that sent me some beautiful cards for my Birthday today, I will post a picture of them tomorrow.

Materials:
Image - Digi Stamp Boutique
Papers - HOTP
Coloured with Promarkers
Various Daisy Punches

Sunday 19 September 2010

The Sugar Bowl Challenge ..........


Hi everyone, another Christmas card to share with you today which I am entering into the Sugar Bowl Challenge . I am so enjoying my making my Christmas cards this year.

Just a quick post from me as I need to do a little bit of card making whilst my little girl is asleep!

Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs Lynsey x

Materials:
Image - Sugar Nellie
Papers - Papermania Henbury Lane Christmas
Flowers - Wild Orchid
Holly Leaves - Sizzix Die
Buttons from stash
Coloured with Promarkers

Saturday 18 September 2010

Candy Winner ............

Good morning everyone. I'm back to annouce my candy winner as choosen by random.org



So thats number 28 which is Danielle Lord! Well done Danielle, please can you send me your address so I can get your little parcel of candy in the post to you.

Thanks to everyone that entered this candy draw, I hope you all have a great weekend.

Hugs Lynsey x




Friday 17 September 2010

Winter Wonderland Challenge ..........


Hi everyone, I'm a bit late posting my DT card tonight for Winter Wonderland Challenge as I've been busy shopping in Norwich all day.

Anyway back to our challenge this week's theme set by my DT buddy Kate is 'Monochromatic'. So as pink is my favourite colour mine had to be pink and white!

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Moving Along With the Times - Christmas
Pocket Full of Posies Challenge - Floral Fantasty
Southern Girls Challenge - Anything Goes
Just Inspirational -Christmas Card
Sunday Sketch and Stamp - Sketch

Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs Lynsey x
P.s Thanks to everyone that entered my candy draw, I will announce the winner tomorrow.

Materials:
Image - Lili of the Valley
Papers - Papermania
Flower Die - Mariannes
Ribbon and Rose - Wild Orchid
Woodware Holly Punch

Coloured with Promarkers

Thank You Christmas Candy for my Followers


Hi everyone, summer has been such a busy time and I have not been able to return all the comments to my lovely blogging buddies that I receive. So as a little thank you and to let you know how much I appreciate you taking the time to visit me I have some Christmas candy on offer.

To enter the candy all you need to do is be a follower of this blog and leave a link on your side bar and finally link your blog to Mr Linky.

In my candy I have a Dovecraft Christmas Fancy 72 pack of 6x6 papers, a pack of lovely green ribbon and a supercute Pennyblack Snowman Slapstick Stamp.

This draw is open until the 17th of September. The winner will be announced on the 18th of September.

Thanks for stopping by.
Lynsey x

Monday 13 September 2010

Pollycraft Designs Monday Challenge .....


Hi everyone, time for another challenge at Pollycraft Designs and this week our theme for your is 'Autumn Colours'. Theres a £10 vouncher for the Pollycraft Designs Shop for this week's winner so I hope you can come in join in! We always love to see what you create.

My DT card features a wonderful little image from Pollycraft Designs which I thought would be perfect for a new home card.

Thanks for stopping by
Hugs Lynsey x

Sunday 12 September 2010

Winter Coco



Hi everyone, my second post for tonight is to share one of the new Christmas images from Digi Stamp Boutique and is called 'Winter Coco'. I think this is such an adorable image for Christmas and was a joy to colour!

Winter Coco is part of the offer of the month at Digi Stamp Boutique what a great offer!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Saturday Challenge who have a great sketch to follow
Bah Humbug Favourite Mediums (mine are digi stamps and promakers)
Die Cut Dreams Christmas Club - Childrens Christmas
Thanks for stopping by
Hugs Lynsey x

You've Passed .......


Hi everyone, well we've had a very busy day taking my little girl Grace to 2 parties today. Its a sad day when your 2 and a half year old has a better social life than you! So I'm feeling very exhausted as I write this post! Welcome to all my new followers good luck for the candy draw next week!

Anyway onto my card, the cute image on this card is from Pollycraft Designs

I am entering my card into the following challenges:
Crafty Creations Transportation
I Love Promarkers - Transport

Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs Lynsey x

Materials:
Image - Pollycraft Designs
Papers - K & Co
Various Star Punches
Coloured with Promarkers

Friday 10 September 2010

Winter Wonderland Challenge ..........


Hi everyone, the challenge at Winter Wonderland this week is a 'One Layer Card'. Now for me this was a real challenge as I don't do the less is more thing very well on my cards! So for my DT card I have stamped a cute Penny Black image and added distress ink all round the edges of my card. I stamped and embossed the swirls and used an embossing powder called Wow. It is holographic and really sparkly. In the end I was really pleased with my card and I used my distress ink pad which has been sat in my draw gathering dust!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Sarah Hurley - Snowflakes
Charisma Cardz - Try something new (I used distress inks as my background)
A Spoon Full of Sugar - Animal Crackers
Sweet Stampin Challenge - Winter Wonderland

Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs Lynsey x

Thursday 9 September 2010

Night Owls ............


Hi everyone, today I have a card to share with you featuring an adorable stamp called 'Night Owls' from Little Claire's.

I am entering this card into the following challenge:

Pear Tree Designs - Animals

Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs Lynsey x

Materials:
Image - Little Claires
Papers - Papermania & DCWV
Flowers from Stash
Craft work cards Candy
Mcgill Pine Leaf Punch
MS Boarder Punch

Wednesday 8 September 2010

A Wedding Card and Exciting News .........


Hi everyone, a have a wedding card to share with you tonight. The gorgeous cake image on my is from Pollycraft Designs and is part of a doodle set called 'Mr and Mrs'.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Fab n Funky - Whateva
Allsorts Challenge - New Beginnings
Totally Gorgjuss - Sketch I followed
Paper Sundaes - Mixed Mediums I used Promarkers and Glitter paints on the wedding cake.

Now onto my exciting news, I have been asked to join the Little Claire's Design Team. I am so excited as I love their stamps!



Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Lynsey x

Materials:

Image - Pollycraft Designs

Papers - K & Co

Swirl Die - Sizzix

Flowers - Wild Orchid

Coloured with Promarkers and Glitter Paints

Sunday 5 September 2010

An Anniversary Card .................


Hi everyone, I have an Anniversary card to share with you today. I love this Pennyblack stamp and thought it was time to ink it up again. I must let you know that I got the inspiration for the paper flowers from Debby who always make the most the wonderful cards!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafters Companion who have a great sketch to follow
Crafy Calendar Challenge - Blue and Flowers
Penny Black at Allsorts - Punch Away
Crafts and me Gems and Sparkle
2 Sisters Challenge - Monochromatic

Thanks for stopping by
Hugs Lynsey x


Materials:
Image - Penny Black
Papers - Henbury Lane
MS Boarder Punch
Various Daisy Punches
Craftwork Cards Card Candy
Sizzix Swirl Die
Computer Printed Sentiment

Saturday 4 September 2010

Time to Shop!


Hi everyone, I've had this beautiful LOTV stamp for sometime and not had the chance to use her yet. I think she is lovely and great for those of us that like to shop!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Lili of the Valley - who have a great sketch to follow.
Craft Your Days Away - Girly and Glitter
Craft Emma's Store - Floral Frenzy
Stamp Something - Something Cute

Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs Lynsey x

Materials:
Image - LOTV
Papers - Papermania, Henbury Lane & My Minds Eye
Sentiment - Craftwork Cards
Flowers - Wild Orchid.
MS Corner Punch
Coloured with Promarkers
Ribbon and feather from stash

Friday 3 September 2010

Recipe Time .............


Hi everyone, time for another challenge at Winter Wonderland and this week my DT buddy Marianne has set us a recipe. Which is:
4 papers, 3 snowflakes and one snowman (or woman).

We would love to see what you create using Marianne's recipe so please do come along and join in the challenge.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:
Sketch Saturday who have another wonderful sketch to follow.
Bah Humbug A Christmas Carol - Frosty the Snowman
Totally Gorgjuss - Christmas in August
Charisma CardzInspired by a Song - Mine is Frosty the Snowman
Paper Sundaes Christmas in August
Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs Lynsey x

Materials:
Image - Sugar Nellie
Papers - Free Download
MS Snowflake Boarder Punch and Snowflake Punch
Craftwork Cards - Card Candy
Sentiment - Whiff of Joy
Coloured with Promarkers

Thursday 2 September 2010

Blissful!


Hi everyone, this card features one of my new stamps that I brought from the Little Clare's Stamps at the papercraft show I went to at the weekend. She is called 'Blissful' and I think she is so pretty!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Sarah Hurley - Something 3D. I have stamped my image twice and made it 3D.
Die Cut Dreams - Soft Shades of Vintage
By the Cute and Girly - Indian Summer
Anything Goes Challenge - Say it with flowers
ABC Challenge - C is for Charms
Allsorts Challenge - Park Inspiration
Create 4 Fun who have a wonderful sketch to follow.

Don't forget to enter my Christmas candy draw if you have not done so yet.


Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs Lynsey x

Materials
Image - Little Clare's
Papers - K & Co
Sentiment - Pollycraft Designs
MS Boarder Punch
Flower - Wild Orchid
Charm from Stash