I'm Still Here!

Just encase you thought I'd forgotten you! LOL I am still here, I know it's been a while since you heard from me. I'm having a bit of a lull and it was with much regret that I resigned from a couple of DT's this week. Oldie But A Goodie which was the first DT I ever made a card for ) they have a new challenge starting today so don't forget to check that out) and Ladybugs Craft Ink which was like cutting an arm off to leave there!! I love you girls and I WILL BE BACK!

I just need a little time out to gather myself and try and put the fun back into crafting, which is what I have been doing this last week (yes it took me a whole week to make this card!)

I've been having a play with lots of stuff I've had for ages and not used like my Butterfly Edger. I kind of feel I might have thrown a little too much at this card but hey ho you live and learn! I think I like it - I reserve judgment for now.

I used the fabulous Magnolia Doo Hickey Feather die again, keep checking as it comes in and goes out of stock all the time!! I also used the Chocolate Box lace die too along the bottom this is a new favourite!! The image is one I bought last year too and never used from Mo Manning - Talk To The Bear - how cute is that lol and the papers if anyone is interested are First Edition. Those pads are such good value. I was saying to my friend Sue today I have sooooooooo much paper it's a crime! 

I absolutely must NOT buy anymore.

I did have a massive disaster making this, I'd just finished colouring in my image (over about 3 nights I think!) when I noticed I'd missed a bit of flesh under the bear's bottom, I picked up my E11 Copic and yanked off the top - forgetting I'd just refilled it and 2 of the biggest splodges of ink landed over my newly coloured image!! Thank goodness for the blender pen - it took me 2 more nights to get all the ink off and then fill in again so my shading is a bit dodgy on this on her top and arm, but I managed to keep it out the bin!!

Well I'm sure I've run on enough for one day.

I'm off to my Mums for a couple of days

Thank you for sticking with me

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie 

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges

Deep Ocean - For A Girl

Charisma - Lots of Layers

Mo Manning - Children's Challenge

Totally PaperCrafts - Punches & Dies

A Creative Romance - Anything Goes

Crafty Friends - Bingo (Pink, Pearls, Flowers)

Bunny Zoe's - Wings

Love 2 Create - Vintage/Shabby

Incy Wincy - Butterflies & Bows

New Challenge @ LCI

Good Morning my lovely friends, I'm so sorry you must think I've abandoned you all! I haven't been near my computer for the last week or so as it was busy busy busy at work again for the Bank Holiday, and can you believe it sunshine again - two consecutive bank holiday's, almost unheard of in this country!!

I"m so behind with all my comments I'm probably going to get the sack from all my DT positions! If I don't I might have to reconsider what I take on this summer as I don't seem to be very efficient at the moment!

I did however find time to make something for the new challenge at

LADYBUGS CRAFT INK

where the theme is a fabulous

Colour Wheel

I only just got this finished in time by the skin of my teeth!

And to make things worse all my scheduled posts that I got so far ahead of myself have been posted now - lol now it will be a challenge!!

Here's my card for this week

This was my third attempt! Not a lot seemed to be going right before this one.

I've used the fantabulous Jack and Robyn Gotcha cling stamp available HERE and don't forget all stamps are on Special offer, Kerry has reduced them so much you would be mad not to buy them and some for presents while you can pick up such a bargain!

The papers are from the LOTV pads last year and I'm having a 'phase' on shaped cards at the minute! Flowers are WOC and I used puffy snow to give some texture.

Here's the colour wheel

You just need to pick two opposite colours to play along.

Head over to the main challenge blog for all the details and some beautiful inspiration from the Ladybugs as well as all the information you need regards the prize on offer.

I have another busy day ahead and tonight I'm off to The Theatre Royal Norwich to see 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' and no I'm not dressing up!!!

I promise to try and comment on your blogs this week instead of just looking!!

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter the following challenges

Let's Play Bingo @ HOAC

Hello lovely friends I hope all is well in your worlds and you all have something wonderful planned for this weekend. I should be working as usual, I just hope the sun shines!

As it's the 1st of the month it's time for a new challenge at

HECK OF A CHALLENGE

and this week the powers that be have chosen to play 

Bingo

I love a good game of bingo lol I never seen to win though!

This was another commissioned card and this was made under pressure for me (had to come up with it over night and I usually need a week to think about things!) I was convinced I was going to fail but I actually like how it turned out - I hope Ralph and Joy did!

The papers are from the fabulous Maya Designs and I added the diamond pins as it was a diamond anniversary. Some more yummy rolled roses, I do really love rolled roses and some glamour dust on a chipboard 60.

Here's the bingo board

I went from corner to corner with

Flowers, Die Cuts/Punch & Pearls

I hope you will all get to join us, I'd love to see what you make.

Head over to the main challenge blog for some gorgeous inspiration and all the details and the prize that the lovely Mandy's are giving away this  month from their fabulous online store

http://www.everycraftsapound.co.uk/

or if you're in the area call in to the bricks and mortar shop

The Craft and Hobby Store, Heckmondwike

Every time I've been to visit Lisa I like to spend a couple of hours browsing!!

That's all from me folks - back to work!
Once again this is scheduled as I made this at the end of March.

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges
The Ribbon Girl - Add A Die Cut (card shape, rolled roses, frame)
Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts - Anything Goes
Crafts 4 Eternity - Same Letter (Blue, Bow, Blooms)
Addicted To Stamps - Bingo (Pins, Flowers, Pearls)

Did You Comment? Have You Won?

Well guess who's late for everything this week? 

LOL that would be me!!

I forgot to announce the winners of the uber cute Baby Billie's Blanket image from

Ladybugs Craft Ink

Remember I said Kerry was giving away the image to two people who commented on my post,  

well I'm here to announce the lucky two....

Marjorie

and 

Kelly

if you would both email me HERE

and I'll get the super sweet image off to you ASAP

Baby Coen Benjamin McLeod born Wednesday May 22 at 12:05 am 7 lbs 5 1/2 oz

and you will be able to find lots of updated pictures on Kerry's blog HERE

You still have a few days left to enter our Oh Baby Challenge where there are lots of chances to win, the new Grandma is very generous this month!!

Also today saw the start of a new challenge at

DIVA'S BY DESIGN

and I missed that too!!

There is a super new theme of

Tie A Ribbon

so I hope you will pop along to join in

(unlike me who was meant to!!)

Right that's me done, I'm off to catch up on my DT comments - I'm late for them as well!!

 I will be back on the 1st of June with a card for

Heck Of A Challenge

(only cos I made it weeks ago!)

Love 'n' Hugs 

Laurie xx

 

Wedding Bells @ OBAG

Good Morning Guys, hope you all had a fabulous Bank Holiday break yesterday, hopefully I was really busy as this should be one of the busiest weeks of our season. As you have probably gathered this is a scheduled post!!

It's time for a new challenge over at

OLDIE BUT A GOODIE

and this time Francesca has chosen the theme of

Weddings

Here is my little offering!

This is a card I was commissioned to make a while back

Another lovely Teddy Bo image from my winnings and Pion Papers that you can't really see very well as I covered them up with cheesecloth!

We have a super sponsor this week

http://prettylittleribbonshop.co.uk/

Head over to the main challenge blog for all the details and some fab inspiration from my teammies. Remember to be in with a chance of winning the prize you must use something on your creation that is at least 6 month old an be sure to tell us what it is in your post.

That's all from me today

Catch you all later

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges

Embossing @ MAWTT

Morning Guys, almost another Bank Holiday lets hope the sun shines for this one, I'm actually writing this during the snow of the Easter Bank Holiday (I'm getting ahead ready for when I will be working)

Today see's the start of a new challenge for Team B at

MOVING ALONG WITH THE TIMES

and this week the lovely Red is hosting her first challenge with us and she has chosen

Embossing

It can be wet or dry or even both!

I went with the dry variety on a card that was commissioned.

I struggle with commissioned cards as I'm never sure they will like what I made!

Anyway here it is...

2 of the 3 papers are from our Sponsor this week

Bearly Mine Designs Shop

Plain & Simple and Simply Dots in a lovely soft lilac.

These really are lovely papers, they are already distressed and they sand away beautifully at the edges when you want to blend the edge of a covered card in.

I hope Joy liked her card!

Head over to the main challenge blog for all the details of this challenge, the prize on offer and lots of gorgeous embossing from my lovely Teammies.

That's all from me, enjoy your long weekend,

if your in Sunny Hunny come and say Hello

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges
The Ribbon Girl - Lilac and Lavender
Bearly Mine - Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons - Anything Goes with Ribbon
Cute Card Thursday - Tie It Up

Mid Challenge Reminder @ LCI

Good Morning Guys, I'm here today with a mid challenge reminder at

LADYBUGS CRAFT INK

our month long extravaganza continues to celebrate the arrival of Kerry's first Grandchild.

The theme of

Oh Baby!

will carry on through May so you have plenty of time to join us.

Kerry had an early new arrival of the uber cut Billie Bear digi stamp which we have all been using. I have to admit I didn't get time to play along at the release but I'm happy to report I have found some time to join in now!

At the time of me writing this we are waiting news of Baby McLeod's arrival, Nic went into labour yesterday and all the Ladybugs are super excited!
Back to my card, I was meant to be making a baby boy card, but I had a couple of those in my stock box and I wanted to have a 'Girl' one too to cover every angle!!
This is the cute Baby Billie's Blanket digi image and is available HERE.
Coloured with my favourite teddy bear Copic colours and trimmed up with the fabulous LaLa Land Heart Banner Die.

Head over to the main challenge Blog for all the details of the challenge, the prize on offer and some fantastic inspiration from the Ladybugs.
As a celebration treat Kerry is giving away this image to two people chosen at random who leave a comment on this post.

As soon as we have news of Baby I'll edit my post

That's all for now, thanks for stopping by today
and don't forget to comment - it could win you the image

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges
The Crazy Challenge - Baby Card
Squirrel & the Fox - Here Come The Girls
Pan Pastels - New Beginnings
1 Stop Craft - Anything Goes
In The Pink - Maybe Baby
Crafty Creations - KISS