Alf Beer

Hello everyone, 
It's been a while since I last posted but I finally have a card to share! This is 'Alf Beer' a very old image from DigiStamp Boutique.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics and the background papers are from first Edition Grand Plans and some scraps of Echo Park pads! The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley. I've used a Spellbinders circle die and a Die namics fishtail die.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes (Option Autumn colours)

Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes (Option Autumn Colours)

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments and encouragement.

Lorraine x

An oldie from DigiSatmp Boutique

Hello Everyone, 
I have a card to share today that I made for my Dad's birthday (which was yesterday). At 83 my Dad loves spending time in his greenhouse but unfortunately I didn't have a stamp with a greenhouse on it - so I had to make do with a garden shed!
This is very old stamp from DigiStamp Boutique ( I do miss Sally Anne's images)

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics. The papers are from my box of scraps and I've used a Lawn Fawn sun die, Memory Box puffy cloud dies and a die-namics picket fence die. The sentiment is computer generated.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
We Love Stamping - Masculine
Stamping Sensations - Mood Board/Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Happy Birthday

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x

Life is Simpler - Penny Black

Good Morning Everyone, 

It's the 1st Saturday of June, which means it's time for our Penny Black Saturday Challenge. Our theme this month is ....

ANYTHING GOES 

(Option : Masculine)

I've used a penny Black cling stamp called 'Life is Simpler'.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics, and the background papers are from Make and Create. I've used a Creative Expressions winter trees die, a Lawn Fawn sun die, Memory Box puffy cloud die and some hessian. The sentiment is from Lili of the Valley.

 

Our sponsor this month is 1-2-3 stitch with a £10 voucher for one lucky winner.

                                                           

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement.

Have a lovely weekend. 

Lorraine x


                                              

Elbow Grease - Lili of the Valley DT

Hello everyone, 
I was hoping to get some crafty time during the school holidays, but it's not  happening! The day after we got back from our holiday to Wales, we had to take Emma to a 4 day cricket festival in Malvern. She had an amazing time playing against Ireland and Kent. We had a lovely time watching all the cricket too - the college is set in beautiful grounds and the weather was gorgeous. Since then, she's played in Durham, Scarborough, Bradford, basically cricket has hijacked my holidays, (I've had 3 days at home in 3 weeks!) not only is she playing for numerous teams, she has now decided to start coaching and is helping out with the Under 11's.
Inbetween all the cricket it was my Dad's birthday last Thursday and I very quickly cobbled together a card for him. I've used a brilliant stamp from Lili of the Valley. This is Elbow Grease.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics. The background papers are from Make & Create. I've used a cog die from Joy!crafts and added card candy in the centre. I found a piece of hessian to add texture and used a computer generated sentiment.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments and encouragement. I hope to be visiting your blogs very soon.
Lorraine x

Football Boy - Lili of the Valley DT

Good Morning Everyone, 
I actually have a weekend with no cricket, other than going to watch and the odd net session! I thought I would have lots of time to do a bit of crafting. It's gone 11am already and all I have achieved is filling up the washing machine and switching it on! Crafting...mmm....no! 
This card is one of those that I kept picking up, doing 10 minutes, then another day, another 10 minutes so it took nearly a week to make. It's from the latest release at Lili of the Valley and is called Football Boy.

I've coloured him with copics and promarkers and again the background papers are from my box of scraps. I really need to try and use these up, they are taking over my desk! 

I've used a Memory Box puffy clouds die, a Lawn Fawn sunshine die, a Die-namics picket fence die and an embossed labels sentiment from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog, especially when I have been such a bad blogger lately.
Have a lovely weekend
Lorraine x

Little Badger Gardening - LOTV DT

Good Morning Everyone,
I have a little card to share today using a very cute badger from Lili of the Valley. This is 'Little Badger Gardening'.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics and the background papers are bits and pieces from my box of scraps but I think they are Craft Creations and Echo Park. I've used a watering can and rake from a First Edition garden die set, a Die-namics picket fence die, Memory Box puffy clouds and a Lawn Fawn sun die. The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes : Option - Scenic

As You Like It - Favourite Sketch or Layout : I love creating little scenes for all the cute stamps. I think it just brings them to life a little bit more. There are so many dies available to add those little touches too...clouds, sun, fences etc..

I hope you are all having a lovely bank holiday weekend. Emma is playing cricket today so we have a 2 hour drive up to Newcastle...it's raining here so hopefully the sun is shining up there!

Lorraine x

Mans Best Friend - PBSC DT

Good Morning Everyone

It's the 1st Saturday of April, which means it's time for our Penny Black Saturday Challenge. Our theme this month is ....

ANYTHING GOES 

(Option : Easter)

I've used a cling stamp from the fabulous 'Mans Best friend' set.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics.  The background papers are from Echo Park and I've hand drawn a few paw prints on there. The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley.
 

Our sponsor this month is 1-2-3 stitch with a £10 voucher for one lucky winner.

                                                           

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Allsorts Challenge - Any Real Animal

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

As You Like It - Recycle or buy new This was a hard one, I love to recycle and not waste anything so these papers are from my scrap box....however, I also love having a new stamp to play with and this is one that I received as a Christmas present!

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement.

Have a lovely weekend. 

Lorraine x


                                              

Wallpaper Paste - Lili of the Valley DT

Good morning everyone, 
February is such a busy month for birthdays in our family! This one is for my brother. I've used a fabulous stamp from Lili of the Valley....Wallpaper Paste



I've coloured him with promarkers and copics. The background papers are a mix of bits and pieces from Echo Park, Craftwork cards and Make & Create. I tried to roll up a couple of pieces to make it look like rolls of wallpaper.

I used a Spellbinders circle die and a Die-namics fishtail die. 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Passion for Markers - Favourite Colours (I love brown for men's card but always have to have a touch of orange or red)

Allsorts Challenge - I Love...(Colouring, Lili of the Valley stamps and my brother - as the card is for him!)

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

It's my sons birthday today, but unfortunately he has been very poorly with COVID  over the last week so it's going to be a quiet one for him. He's feeling a bit better today - hopefully we'll be able to celebrate later in the week. 

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog today and for all your comments and encouragement.

Have a lovely weekend.
Lorraine x

James Cheers - Lili of the Valley DT

Good Morning Everyone, 
I made this card for my Father-In-Law for Father's Day....nearly forgot to share it! I've use the adorable James Bear from Lili of the Valley - James Cheers.

I've coloured him with promarkers and the background papers are from First Edition. 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Cutie Pie Challenge - Bear Essentials

Crafty Hazelnuts patterned Paper - Use patterned paper

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement.

Have a lovely weekend
Lorraine x

AYLI

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's time for a new challenge at As You Like It and for me it's the last one. I've made the decision to step down from the team - I just don't get enough hours in the day. AYLI is an amazing bunch of talented ladies and I would like to say a huge thank you for having me for the last year.

Our challenge this time is...

Your Favourite tip to demonstrate and share with others

and don't forget to tell us why!

I've used 'Teeing Off' from Lili of the Valley for today's card.

I've coloured him with promarkers and copics. The background papers are from First Edition and Echo Park. I've used weather dies from Lawn Fawn, and a crafts too embossing folder to make the bumps on the golf ball. The sentiment is from Lili of the Valley.

This challenge are sponsored by the fabulous...

                                

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Passion for Promarkers - Summer Colours

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper - use Patterned Paper

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x

Perfect Stripes - Lili Of the Valley DT

Good Evening Everyone
I have another card to share using one of the gorgeous new images from Lili of the Valley. Not long to wait now as they are due out on Monday 17th.
I love this little vintage boy, he reminds me of my Grandad. He had a lawnmower like this and I remember it was so heavy but he used to let me try to push it! This is ......'Perfect Stripes'.

I've coloured him with promarkers and the background papers are from my box of bits. I've used a Lawn Fawn sun die, a Die-namics picket fence die, a Memory Box puffy clouds die and a little flower punch. The sentiment stamp is also part of the new release - Grunge Stamp sentiments.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes
Cinspirations - The Season Of Spring
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x

Elbow Grease - Lili of the Valley DT

Hello Everyone, 
Lili of the Valley are due to release 5 gorgeous new vintage boy images and some new sentiments. I have one of those fabulous new stamps to share with you now. This is 'Elbow Grease'.

I've coloured him with promarkers and the background papers are from Dixi Craft - Bricks Background and Driftwood Paper pad from The Works. The sentiments are part of the new release, these are called - Typewriter Greetings

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x

Little Snail - Lili of the Valley DT

Good morning everyone, 
It's a very exciting day for all you Lili of the Valley lovers out there. There are two live shows on The Craft Store (Hochanda), today at 9am and 1pm with the gorgeous Dawny P. 
The plan was to make lots of samples to take to the shows but unfortunately work and Emma's cricket got in the way. I did make a couple and this is one of them.
I've used a fabulous boys image called 'Little Snail'.

I decided to make a larger card today so this is an 8" square card.  I've coloured him with promarkers.  The background paper is a scenic piece of card from Kanban that has been sat in a drawer for years! I've used Memory Box cloud dies and a Creative expressions winter tree die that I cut from green card and added a little bit of extra colour with promarkers. I added a die-namics fence die and the plant and watering can are from a First Edition set. I used an x-cut punch for the flowers and added pearls to the centre. The sentiment is Lili of the Valley - embossed labels.

I'm at work today so my tape is set to record the live shows with Dawny.  I'm looking forward to sitting down with a G & T after Emma's cricket training and watching the shows. 

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x

Hocus Pocus Boy - Lili of the Valley DT

Good Morning Everyone, 

It's launch day over at Lili of the Valley, lots of gorgeous new images including some very cute witches and wizards, some fabulous paper packs and sentiments. I have used one of the new images, this is 'Hocus Pocus Boy'.

I've coloured him with promarkers. The blue and orange backing paper is from Echo Park and the green paper is a digital paper from Lili of the Valley.  The sentiments are also from the new release.

These new little witches and wizards are perfect for birthday cards as well as Halloween and they are so cute!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x

Sunday Stroll at AYLI

Good Morning Everyone, 
I hope you are all well and keeping safe. 
It's been two weeks since the last challenge at As You Like It..and here we are again ready for another one! This week the theme is....

Summer or Autumn

(Don't forget to explain why)

I have gone for summer. I love the sunshine and pretty flowers in gardens and being able to get out and about without (hopefully) getting too cold. Also summer means cricket and I love watching my daughter play!

So, for today's card I have used a fabulous stamp from Lili of the Valley. This is 'Sunday Stroll'.

I've coloured him with promarkers and the background papers are from Craft Creations. I've used a Die namics picket fence die, Creative Expressions winter tree dies, Memory Box Puffy cloud dies, Lawn Fawn sun die and an X-cut flower punch. The sentiment is computer generated as this card is for my Father-In-Laws 80th birthday. 

Our sponsor this time is the fabulous Crafty Ribbons

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-



Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x

Racing By - As You Like It DT

Good Morning Everyone, 
I hope you are all well and keeping safe. 
I can't believe it's been two weeks since the last challenge at As You Like It..and here we are again ready for another one! This week the theme is....

Create a scene or not

(Don't forget to explain why)

I enjoy creating scenes for some stamps. I find colouring sky quite difficult so I prefer to build a scene up using lots of different dies.
So, for today's card I have used 'Racing By' from Lili of the Valley

I've coloured him with promarkers and the background papers are from Craft Creations. To create the background scene I've used a Creative Expressions winter trees die, a Die-namics picket fence die, A Creative Expressions grass die, Memory Box Puffy Clouds die and a Lawn Fawn sun die.
The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley - Simply Sophisticated. I used a Tim Holtz paper distressing tool on the edges of the card.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Masculine
Creative Inspirations - Lets hear it for the Boys
Digi Choosday - Anything Goes
I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x

Bouncy Hopper - Lili of the Valley DT

Good Afternoon Everyone, 
I have a very quick card to share today. This doesn't happen very often but sometimes a card just comes together and this was one of those cards!
I've used the fabulous 'Bouncy Hopper' from Lili of the Valley.

I've coloured them with promarkers and the background papers are from Echo Park.
The sentiments are Lili of the Valley - Embossed labels. I finished off with a few coloured enamel dots.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Passion for Promarkers - Spots or Stripes
Cute Card Thursday - Birthdays
Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x

Missed You at Penny Black Saturday Challenge

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's time for our mid-month reminder for our Penny Black Saturday Challenge. The theme is...

Anything Goes 

(Option:Inspired by a Song)

Don't forget you can enter any project as long as you use a Penny Black stamp or Stickeroo.

I've used a fabulous stamp called 'Missed You'.

I've coloured him with promarkers. The papers are from Echo Park. I've used a Die namics fence die, a Lawn Fawn sun die and Memory Box puffy clouds.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Animal Fun
Penny Black and More - Men and Boys
Cute Card Thursday - Birthdays
Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments and encouragement. I really appreciate them
Have a lovely weekend
Take care and keep safe
Lorraine x

Porthole - Lili of the Valley DT

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's release day....at 12pm noon you can get your hands on the gorgeous new stamps from Lili of the Valley.
Here is another card using one of the new stamps. 
This is 'Porthole'.

I've coloured him with promarkers and the background paper is from Joy!Crafts. I've used a Memory Box Majestic Anchor die, a Memory Box Oceana Border die and a Poppy Stamps Aquarium Fish die. The sentiment stamp is from the new release.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes


Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement. 
Lorraine x

Birthdaysaurus - Lili of the Valley DT

Good Morning Everyone, 
Only 1 day to wait until the new release from Lili of the Valley.Here is another card using one of the new stamps. 
This is 'Birthdaysaurus'.

I've coloured him with promarkers and the background papers area mix of Echo Park and My Favourite Things. The sentiment stamp is from the new release.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-


Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement. 
Lorraine x