Friday, 25 July 2025

'Twas the Night Before Christmas

 Hello Everyone,

I've just managed to finish this card which I've had on the go for a few days.


I've used a cute digi from Di's digistamps called Robin and Mouse Believe in Christmas and have coloured them with copics.  I had a look through my Christmas snippets box and came across this blue backing paper which was nigh on perfect size.  I typed the sentiment on my pc and cut out with stitched rectangle die and that's it, quite quick and simple, apart from the colouring.

I would like to enter:

Rudolph Days - Anything Christmas
BYSH Cardmakers - Christmas in July
Crafter's Cafe - Christmas in July
Di'sdigidesignchallenge - Christmas in July
Crafty Gals Corner - Christmas in July

Thank you for visiting and have a lovely weekend.

Lynne x


Thursday, 24 July 2025

CATS OR DOGS?

Morning Everyone,

A new challenge is starting today over at As You Like It  and we are asking whether you prefer "Cats or Dogs" and don't forget to say why they are your favourite please.



Mine has to be dogs. I've never owned a cat and dogs are such good company and loving pets. We lost one of our little boys last year but still have our ruby KC Cavalier, Charlie, who gets thoroughly spoiled by hubby.

Whilst having a browse on Etsy for something, can't remember what now, I found these fun images of dogs so thought I would have a play with them.  You get 10 different images for your purchase and they're on sale for £1.77.  I thought I would go bright and used MFT zig zag and balloon dies and also a MFT sentiment heat embossed in white.  All the brights are cut out from snippets.


The sponsor for the challenge is:


I would like to enter:

Crafty Catz - Child's Birthday
Critter Crazy - Birthday featuring a critter
Double D - A card for the kiddo's
Snippets Playground - Bright colours were snippets

A rainy start here today.  Have a good one whatever you may be doing.

Lynne x







Saturday, 19 July 2025

FLOWERS AT ALLSORTS

Good Morning Everyone,

It is time for a new challenge over at Allsorts and Lynn has chosen the theme of  Flowers as well as Anything Goes.  

I have used an Altenew layering stamp set call Antique Roses using Golden Sunset and Green Fields ink cube sets, cut them out with the co-ordinating dies and arranged them onto my card.  The green striped paper is a snippet of some old Stampin Up paper and gold washi tape, also from Altenew, divides the top from the bottom.  The sentiment is from a Penny Black set.  I've heat embossed it in gold which was a bit risky as most of the card was already made up, but luckily with PB sets being quality, it turned out well.  I've added a few gold enamel dots to finish it off.

I must say this set is one of the easier ones for layering.  I have a couple of others but always seem to struggle getting them in the right place.  

There are 3 prizes on offer:

                               

I would like to enter:

Beautiful Blossoms - Anything Floral
We Love Stamping - Anything Goes
Colorful Options - Orange and Green used
Classic Design - Anything Goes

Have a good weekend all.

Lynne x

Thursday, 10 July 2025

NON CARD PROJECTS AT AYLI

Morning Everyone,

A mew challenge starts today at As You Like It and the theme is  to share your favourite "Non Card Projects".

The only thing I am making at the moment that's not a card are these knitted poppies.  Our village church has put a request in the local magazine for them as they want to make a cascade from the top of the church tower to the ground for Remembrance Day in November.  I thought that gives me plenty of time to make a few so found two different patterns on the internet and these are the first four I've made.

I've actually run out of wool now as I didn't have a full ball so am awaiting a delivery of more tomorrow.

The sponsor for the challenge is:


Have a good day and I will be back soon.

Lynne x





Saturday, 5 July 2025

FOR A CHILD

Morning Everyone,

We have a new challenge starting over at Allsorts and the theme is "For a Child" and there is always Anything Goes as well.


I made this card for my 5 year old niece and used an All Dressed Up image coloured with copics.  The papers and sentiment are from LOTV and I have cut an MFT daisy die for added embellishment along with the ribbon and bow.  I wanted to put a number 5 somewhere but couldn't find a suitable spot for it.

There are two prizes of offer and these are the stamps:
      
                                                    
                                            

I would like to enter:

Crafty Catz #697 - Anything Goes

I look forward to seeing your lovely entries. Have a good weekend.

Lynne x