BEAUTIFUL BLOGGER AWARD

Thank you so much Nicki for this beautiful blogger award.






I will now list 10 things that I love:-

1. My daughter Lisa

2 My 3 beautiful grandchildren

3 All my wonderful friends

4 My bed

5 My craft room

6 Spending time with friends crafting

7 Charms & Gems

8 Going out drinking

9 Eating out

10 Spending time with family

Thank you for reading

Lorraine xxx

JANE'S LOVELY CARDS

Please pop over and look at http://janeslovelycards.blogspot.com/ and enter the Friday flowers

Lorraine xxx

MAGNOLIA DOWN UNDER CHALLENGE

This is my entry for the Magnolia Down Under Challenge. The stamp is a new one I brought from RWS. I have used blue bazzil and then some pink floral on top. I have used the nestabilities to cut the square shape and just decorated with flowers and buttons.

I do not use buttons very often and I really enjoyed using them on this card.

Sorry it is short but want to catch the deadline.

Thank you for reading

Lorraine xxx

EASTER CARDS

These are 2 Easter Cards that I have made. When I was doing my craft room I found loads of Easter dufex sheets so thought I had better use them up. (give me more space for new things). I have done the easel card again which I am loving doing, they are so easy but very effective.

I hadn't realised that Easter was so near so everything was a rush, I hadn't even brought any Easter eggs yet.





The backing papers I have used the green one is K &CO and the pink is a down load from cuddly buddly. I have used green and pink bassil. All purchased from RWS. The flowers are from my stash.

Thanks for reading

Lorraine xxx

WHIFF OF JOY CHALLENGE

This is my card for the Whiff Of Joy Challenge. I am really liking these easel cards. Everything I have used is from my stash, so cannot tell you were they are from or make as I have had them ages. Thank you Nicki for lending me your stamp.

Thanks for reading

Lorraine xxx

FRIDAY SKETCHERS & JUST MAGNOLIA CHALLENGE

This is my card for the Friday Sketcher and Just Magnolia Challenges. This is my first ever attempt at an easel card and I really enjoyed doing it.

I have painted the images with distress inks, the backing papers are from RWS the flowers, pearls are from my stash.

The cupcake image was kindly given to me by Anne, thanks so much, I love it might have to buy it.

Thank you for reading

Lorraine xxx

18th BIRTHDAY CARD

I have made this card for someones 18th Birthday. I have used one of the City Girls stamps again. I have pleated lace around the image, thank you Tracey for sharing this and giving me a lesson. I have used distress inks for the painting broken china (dress) vintage photo & antique linen for the hair and skin in tattered rose.

The backing papers are from RWS, and the flowers and charm is from my stash.

I would like to give a big thank you to Lynsey who is doing her work experience at RWS for her help yesterday, it was a pleasure to be served by you Lynsey.

Thank you for reading

Lorraine xxx

NICKI'S CARD

Just a quick post, but as promised yesterday this is the card that Nicki made for me. As I'm sure you will all agree it is beautiful. I love it Nicki, thank you so much. You are so talented.

Sorry it's short.

Thanks for reading

Lorraine xxx

MOTHER'S DAY

I would just like to wish all the mum's out there a very happy mother's day.

I have had a lovely day, my daughter and grandchildren got me some lovely cards and a gift voucher so I can spoil myself. My very special friend ( who is like my second daughter) made me the most beautiful card, I will share it with you all tomorrow. Thank you Nicki it means so much to me. When I opened it I had a lump in my throat, it was so thoughtful. I would be very proud to have you has a daughter.

My mum and dad then turned up with a big bunch of flower's and a large punnet of grapes, anyone who knows me no's I'm a BIG fruit addict.

Thanks to you all for making my day very special. I love you all.

Thanks for reading

Lorraine xxx

MAGNOLIA DOWN UNDER CHALLENGE






This is my card for the Magnolia Down Under Challenge. I have really enjoyed this challenge, thanks Jane for the recipe.

All the backing papers are from my stash as is the ribbon and buttons. The flowers are Prima flower which I brought from RWS. I have also added a butterfly charm.

I am going to give this card to a little girl for her 7th birthday, so wanted it to be girly and pretty.

Thank you for reading

Lorraine xxx

WHIFF OF JOY CHALLENGE








This is my card for the Whiff Of Joy Challenge. I have stamped one of the City Girls again. I have used distress inks to paint the image. I have used Vintage Photo & Antique Linen for the hair. Not sure what the dress is painted in because Tracey lent me some.

The backing paper is old stock, trying to use some up, but finding it difficult to find just what I want, which is a good excuse to keep buying. I always see just what I want in the shop and have to buy it.

I have also had the flowers for a long time so just inked the flower in the centre to give the color I wanted.

The card is finished off with gems and the usual charm.

I am going to give this card to a friend for her birthday.

Thanks for reading

Lorraine xxx

FRIDAY SKETCHERS 92








This my card for the Friday Sketcher challenge. I have used one of the City Girls stamps. The girls dress is painted in broken china distress ink, hair is antique linen and vintage photo.

I have used blue from the bazzil range and the spotted paper is some that Tracey so kindly gave me I am loving it. Thank you Tracey. I have used some lace across the middle, which was a gift from someone, thank you I love it.

The flowers that I have used are from Prima and I have put blue brads in the centre and of course the charms are back.

Thank you for reading

Lorraine xxx

MOTHER'S DAY CARD

This is a card I have made for Mother's Day. I cannot take credit for the basic card as this was and idea from Tracey at RWS, I have adapted it for Mother's Day.

I have used lilac pearl card and white pearl card. I have embossed the lilac card with the cuttlebug embossing folders. The medallion in the centre is heat embossed with silver sparkle embossing powder. I have stamped the image 3 times and cut each layer smaller.

The card is then finished off with lilac ribbon and white mulberry flowers.

Thank you Tracey for letting me use you card idea.

Thank you for reading

Lorraine xxx

BIRTHDAY CARD

I have used the same stamp that I used on the card for Tracey. I really like this stamp, I hadn't used it for ages and forgot how much I liked it.

I have used the papers that are bo bunny, I have used a Martha Stewart boarder punch and lilac flowers to match the dress which I have painted with distress inks(dusty concord).

Sorry it is a short post but I have got lots of birthdays in March and April so really busy, as every one now expects a handmade card now.

Thank you for reading

Lorraine xxx

ZOE'S CARD

I wanted to share this card with you. Zoe, Jane's Goddaughter made for her mum for mother's day.

You have done this really good Zoe I love your painting, Jane's taught you well, your mum will love this.

Thank you Zoe for letting me share this on my blog.

Thank you for reading

Lorraine xxx