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

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

Billie Bear New Release @ LCI

Good morning guys, I hope you are all safe and warm can you believe what this weather is doing?

I have just started getting our shops ready for the summer season and I can tell you I have ZERO inclination to be on the beach front!! Me thinks we won't be selling much ice cream and beach stuff this Easter bank holiday.

It's time for a brand new challenge and another fabby new release from

LADYBUGS CRAFT INK

with everyones favourite theme

Anything Goes

Introducing the adorable 'Billie Bear' Isn't he a cutie, there are 15 different Billies around blog land today, head over to the main LCI blog to find out where he is and what he's up to!

None of us have seen any of the new release images other than our own so we are all a tad excited to see what the rest of the DT have made.

All of the details can be found on the challenge blog, I'm off to have a look there myself!

Thanks for stopping by today, I'll be back tomorrow with a card for Diva's if I get it made in time!!

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges

Love 2 Create - Pastel Colours

Craft Your Passion - Make It Cute

Incy Wincy - Use Pastels

Dutch Dare - Shaped Card

Crafts and Me - Buttons and Bows

Spring Time @ LCI

Good morning lovely people, I hope it's a glorious spring day where you are, it's currently a dark cold February night here as I'm super organised and scheduling!

It is time for a new challenge over at

LADYBUGS CRAFT INK

and this week the very lovely Susan is hostess

and she has chosen

Spring

I've used an image from last years Floral Delights release

that I didn't find time to play with until now, I'm not too sure its 'Spring' like but you decide!

I had a lot of fun colouring in that fabulous bench - it took me nearly all night! The image is called Garden Bench Delight and is available HERE. That fabulous ribbon is also available on the LCI website, Kerry sent me a sample a couple of weeks ago and I wanted to use it as my 'Spring Greens'

The 'YOU' is a Cheery Lynn die cut - I love it!

Pop along to the main challenge blog for all the details of this weeks challenge and some amazing inspiration from the Ladybugs

Thank you for stopping by, I hope to catch you later!

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges
Eureka - Spring Has Sprung
The Squirrel and The Fox - Autumn or spring
Glitter 'n' Sparkle - Use Some Green
Allsorts - Springtime
Wags 'n' Whiskers - Go Green
Cute Card Thursday - Spring Fever
Crafty Creations - Green
Pink Elephant - Happy St. Pats, Use Green

Your Numbers Up @ LCI

A very good Morning to all my lovely friends, I hope everyone is well I'm super excited about this post today!!

It's time for a treat all you Ladybug fans as we have a fabby New Release 

to show you all today over at

LADYBUGS CRAFT INK

 just in time for our new challenge

  Add A Number

Well I'm guessing you can see my Number is 1!
All glittery and gorgeous and very pink!

Isn't this a little cutie? You can get it HERE along with lots of other all important Numbers released today at LCI called 'Through The Ages' There are actually 20 new images released today.

 What a drama I had trying to make this card, it was when my printer wasn't working and Kerry had to print it out and post it to me lol! I'm a wee bit excited as this card is going to be published in a craft mag - WOW get me!! Fame at last lol (form an orderly queue for autographs!!)

Right back to the serious stuff!
You can find all the details of the new release and all the details of the challenge over at the LCI challenge blog. As usual with any new release we are having a
Blog Hop and the lovely Kerry has put lots of prizes up for grabs, so make sure you find the time to enter - it could be you who wins!

You should have arrived here from Sally

and next on the hop is Tams

We haven't seen each others cards yet on the DT so I'm off to hop too.
Remember to leave a comment on each post
and follow the rules of the hop on the main challenge blog and post this banner

That's all from me today, I'll be back on Thursday and Friday this week

Happy Craftin'
Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
Glitter & Sparkle - Bling It on
One Stop Crafts - For The Kids
Allsorts - Animals (if Teddy bears don't count I'm sorry)
Songbird - Add A Number
Forever Friends Fortnightly - Bears
Pink Elephant - Anything Goes
In The Pink - Pink & Bling
Eureka Stamps - Flower Power

Pink + 1 @ LCI

Morning lovelies I can't believe how fast this year is going!! 

Must be something to do with my age lol 

I'm back today with a new challenge at

LADYBUGS CRAFT INK

and little 'ole' me is hosting this time

With all the love and romance in the air I'm making it easy for you and all I want to see is

Pink + Another Colour

You can choose what you team your pink up with, 

mine is with aqua

I thought it was time I got this fabulous Nikki stamp out to play 

and you can pick her up at 70% off if your quick HERE 

The luscious papers are my new passion (digi) 

I'm soooooo into printing papers at the minute and these were found through Mary J. I spotted them on her blog and headed straight over to Shery K Designs to stock up!

You can find all the details of this challenge and all the prize information ont the main challenge blog, along with lots of PINK inspiration from the Ladybugs.

This is a busy blog week for me and I'll be back tomorrow with a new creation for Diva's. Thank you for stopping by

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

It was a challenge to find a challenge that wasn't Love / Hearts or
Valentines this week but eventually!!!
I'd like to enter the following challenges with this card

The Crazy Challenge - For A Birthday
Pile It On - Shaped Cards
Crafty Ribbons - Anything Goes with Ribbon
Shopping Our Stash - Birthday
Tuesday Throwdown - Anything Goes

Killer Heels and a Blog Hop

Well it's happened at last, those Bugs are out of hibernation and boy oh boy are we stepping out in style! It's all happening this week at

LADYBUGS CRAFT INK

 a new challenge

 a fabulicious new release 

and to celebrate that....a blog hop!

First things first, the challenge theme

 well when you see these new images you will agree it has to be

Girly

Now the hop

You should have arrived here all the way from Kansas and the very lovely  Michele  so lets not keep you waiting, you've had a long trip!

Are they heels or are they heels? As much as I love these shoes I'm not sure I could walk in them anymore!! I bought the most sparkalicious pair last year and nearly broke my neck in them lol (if I remember I'll take a picture of them and add it to the bottom of this post)
I hope you can see all the glamour dust from there, I was sprinkling like crazy lol
The sentiment was computer generated and so very true!!

Right back to business.... the rules of the hop.
Visit all the blogs in order and leave a comment on each one,  if you get lost don't worry just head back to the main challenge blog for the list in order and don't forget to leave a comment there too.

At some stops you will collect a letter - from me it's the letter C

When you have all the letters email the answer to Kerry at


lcichallengeblog@aol.com

 next stop on the hop is my lovely retired Bug Pami

You can find all the details and all the info of what fabulicious prizes Kerry is giving away over at the main challenge blog.
I can't wait to see what my teammies have created so I'm off to hop too!

Edited to add my sparkalicious Gina shoes! 

Happy Hopping

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges
Charisma Cardz - Hearts & Flowers
SFTW - Something Girlie
I Stop Craft Challenge - Sparkle & Bling
Dream Valley - Girls Girls Girls
Love 2 Create - Anything Goes with a Sentiment

Snowflakes @ Ladybugs Craft Ink

Ho Ho Ho it's getting close to that time of year and I have so many lovely things planned first!

This is scheduled because I'm away in London, as last night I was lucky enough to get tickets to go and see the Royal Variety Performance! I'll let you know with my next post how it was.

I'm back today with a new challenge at

LADYBUGS CRAFT INK

and this week the very lovely Diane has set us a theme of

Snowflakes

That was the easy bit! Queen Ladybug went and made it more of a challenge for us (no resting of our little ladybug wings for her team!) and sent us all a plastic box to alter for this challenge and boy did I find this a challenge!!

At first that was!! I got really into this after an awful lot of stressing.

I filled mine with candy canes that were just £1 from the local supermarket and trimmed it up to match the colours. I also stuck on lots of sparkly Nailheads that are available from LCI  HERE. 

They come pre glued and I used my Kandi Kane to stick mine, don't look too close - I slipped twice and melted my box a bit!!

The boxes are also available at following sizes and price

4 1/8" x 4 1/16" x 1" - 45p each

5 5/8" x 5 1/2" x 1" - 60p each

4 7/8" x 6 5/8" x 1" - 60p each

6 1/8" x 6 1/16" x 1" - 70p each

4 1/2" x 5 7/8" x 1" -  60p each

These are the perfect size to fit standard size cards in if you wanted to use them as a gift box for a set of homemade notecards too!

Head over to the main challenge blog for lots of inspiration from the very talented bunch of girls and check out all the details of this weeks challenge while you're there.

That's all from me, thank you for stopping by

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges

Bearly Mine - Snowflakes

Craft Room - Punches and Dies

RRR - Anything But A Card + Ribbon

Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes

Allsorts - It's A Gift

Office Supples @ LCI

Good Morning all, it's a bit wet and miserable here today but I have a few things to look forward to starting with a trip to the NEC on Friday to catch up with some of my blogging pals, Debs and Claire. If you are going and you want to meet up just let me know here.

It's time for a new challenge today at

LADYBUG CRAFTS INK

and this week Sally chose the theme

Office Supplies

so we'd like to see paper clips or string, maybe bull dog clips or whatever you think would be found on your desk in the office (piles of bill on mine!)

Here's my attempt at Office Supplies lets see what you come up with

I've used Frog Chasing Jack available HERE 

 I love this little guy and haven't had a chance to use him for ages. 

My papers are Echo Park and I used a border punch but can't remember what its called!! I am 51 and allowances have to be made LOL!

Head over to the main challenge blog for all the details of this challenge and some fabulous inspiration from the Ladybugs. Don't forget to check if you were amongst the winners from last week while you are there.

That's all from me today I'll be back tomorrow with my Diva's card

Thanks for stopping by

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Bearly Mine - Anything Goes
Anything Goes - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Forever Friends Monthly - Anything Goes
Here Come The Boys - Punches & Dies
Allsorts - Men Only (do boys count?)
Catch The Bug (November) - Anything Goes

I'm Back and I need a P!

Hello all my lovely friends I'm back from my holiday in sunny Tenerife, it was the first time I'd been there and with temperatures of 32 degree's every day I would definitely go back - preferably tomorrow!

I should be rested after 10 days of doing nothing but laying in the sun reading and eating and drinking but I feel like I need another holiday to get over that one!!

 Instead I'm back blogging - cos I missed you all!!

I'm back just intime to host a new challenge at

LADYBUGS CRAFT INK

and this week we

Need A P!

Lol, that's lots of things beginning with P on your cards please!

I've gone with PINK, POLKA DOTS, PINSTRIPES & PEARLS

Lets see what you come up with

I've used Posh Shopper Nikki available HERE and coloured her with my Copics and my favourite flower dies from MFT.

Head over to the main challenge blog for all the details and some fabulous inspiration from the Ladybugs.

Thanks for all your lovely comments while I was away, I need to start planning my next holiday now!!

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Lollipop Crafts - Happy Birthday

The Crazy Challenge - Hand Made Flowers

Stamptacular Sunday - No Rules

One Stop Craft - Anything Goes

Floral Delights @ LCI

Good morning my lovelies hopefully this post has arrived on the scene as I should be at this momemt in time, laid on a beach soaking up some much appreciated sunshine!!

It's time for a new challenge today at

LADYBUGS CRAFT INK

and my gorgeous friend Julie would like to see 

Flowers and Embossing

Well flowers is ok with me but embossing is something I don't really do much of, so I went with a nice and simple CAS style card

As you all know these white cards are almost impossible to photograph  -in the end I just had to step away from the camera!
I've used one of the original Floral Delight images available HERE but check out the rest of the DT, along with some lovely GDT's as they all have new additions to the Floral Delight family.
I was scared of this image when Kerry first sent it to me - but now I love it and I know I will use it lots and lots!

oh hang on a minute there's no ice in my Mojito - you just can't get the staff!!
Gotta get back to my sunbathing!!!

Love 'n' Sunshine Laurie xx

Bingo With A Twist @ LCI

Good Morning lovely people, I've really struggled with my creating this week - nothing is going right for me and it's one of those weeks where I'm posting a different DT card nearly every day!
It's time for a brand new challenge at

LADYBUGS CRAFT INK

and this week is rather special as one of our favourite characters NIKKI has gone and got her bang up to date and gone DIGI which means you can do so much more with the little lady!

Our very own little lady Catherine has given us a great theme

Bingo With A Twist

Die    Cuts	Pink Gems	Butterflies
Pink Ribbon	Stitching	Pink Buttons
Swirls	Pink Flowers	Lace

Lol I think Catherine was trying to make Tams use pink again but knowing Tams she will have found a way around that!!

Here is my contribution using the new DIGI Martini Nikki

Check out the LCI store HERE to pick up this fabulous girl!

I've used the new Carta Bella Paris Girl 6x6 paper pad and my line is straight down the left hand side - Die Cuts, Pink Ribbon &  a Swirl

You'll notice when you get to the Ladybugs shop that Kerry is having a fantastic blow out sale with a HUGE 60% off rubber stamps!!
Hurry over - I don't want you to miss out!

Don't forget to check out the Ladybugs fabulous inspiration on the main challenge blog - you won't be disappointed.

I'll be back tomorrow
Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
Love To Create - Anything Goes
Polka Doodles - Inspired By A Song
Allsorts - Inspired By A Song
(I Love Paris by Ella Fitzgerald)
Crafty Creations - Around The World (Paris)

A Ladybug Blog Hop WITH A CARD!

Well what can I say!!! The day finally arrived it's time for a brand new lease at

LADYBUGS CRAFT INK

and the fab new images get to be showcased for the very first time

along with a fabulous Blog Hop

EDITED TO ADD MY CARD AT LAST!

The text in this post won't make any sense now but Hey Ho when did I ever!!

Made using the Snowmen Chorus Delight image available from LCI, Echo Park paper and a magnolia Doo Hickey snowflake die.

I can give you all the details you require for the challenge and the hop.

First up this weeks challenge

Lisa has given us this great 

Photo Inspiration

to work with

All the details of the challenge can be found on the Ladybugs Craft Ink blog challenge and remember we now have an extra prize on offer if you use an LCI image along with the usual random winner.

Now on to the BLOG HOP

You should have arrived here from our lovely Guest Designer KATH

and next up after me is Ladybug SUSAN

The usual Blog Hop rules apply

Leave a comment on each DT & GDT members post then leave a comment on the Ladybugs blog telling us which is your favourite new image

Top prize is all 6 new release images and 5 more lucky winners will win 1 image each.

Don't fret folks if you can't wait all the new 'SNOWMAN DELIGHT' images are now on sale HERE priced at £1.75 each

That's all from me, if I"m not sacked I will be back with my card ASAP!!

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter the following challenges:
Anything Goes - Early Christmas
The Sweet Stop - Sketch
Stampin' For The Weekend - Early Christmas

Mid Challenge Reminder @ LCI

Morning Guys, I was so late with my DT card for the current challenge over at

Ladybugs Craft Ink

I've held on to it to post today as a mid challenge reminder!!

You still have 2 weeks to join us for some

Summer Fun 

For my card I used the fantabulous Golfing Magnum & Lily
 available HERE

This is the first time I have tried colouring in the entire image with Prisma Pencils and as to the verdict?  - well the jury is still out!! 

The lucious papers are Making Memories Brooke and all my flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts. The little golf ball is a flat back button.
All the detials of this challenge can be found over at LCI along with some more inspiration from the Ladybugs.

As for me well I've been a rubbish blogger lately but the end of our summer season is in sight and hopefully I will be back to visiting my lovely blog friends really soon!

Thank you for putting up with me!!

I will be back tomorrow with my Diva's card and I still have to take a picture of the candy I want to post!!

Thanks for visiting me 

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Wild Orchid Crafts - Pink & Green
Joanna Sheen - Try Something New (Pencils)
Allsorts - Going Round In Circles

Merry Christmas from The Ladybugs!

No I haven't gone mad well just not as far as this post title anyway! It really is Christmas at

LADYBUGS CRAFT INK

I'm quite pleased about that as I need to boost my Christmas cards and boost it I have with a fab new release!! Yeah Go Kerry' These are gorgeous and I can't wait to get my hands on some more, my image is called 'Handbag Tree Delight' and its one of 6 in a fabulous new range called

Christmas Delight

which ties in fabulously with this weeks challenge

Christmas In July

and to make things even more exciting....we have a brand new Ladybug on the block!
Check out the lovely SUSAN and give her lots of ladybug love!!

 

 I've used Kerry's Ladybug font to add my sentiment to the front and the holly flourish is a die cut from Cheery Lynn.

And we are celebrating this new release with a blog hop so you should have arrived here from the lovely SALLY

You are collecting letters along the way, but don't worry if you get lost, just head back to the challenge blog HERE and start again.

The letter you need from me is H.

Remember to leave a comment on each DT members blog as you visit, and the challenge blog. When you have all your letters rearrange them to find the answer and email it to Kerry at lcichallengeblog@aol.com 

One lucky person will win the whole set of new images and 5 more of you will win 2 images each - WOW and thats along side all of the prizes up for grabs in the challenge!

Right now you need to be running along! Next on the hop is the big boss herself!

KERRY

Happy Hopping!

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx 

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Pan Pastels - Use A Digi
Secret Crafter - Christmas
Totally Papercraft - Can You Digi It
Phindy's Place - Inspired By A Song (The Holly & The Ivy)
Crafty Ribbons - Clean And Simple
Lollipop Crafts - Christmas In July

Double Trouble @ LCI

Hello again my lovely bloggers, I've given up trying to predict the weather, we've had allsorts in the last few days! I just hope wherever you are the sun is shining on you!

It's time for a new challenge today at

LADYBUGS CRAFT INK

and it's my turn to host, and, as today is
my lovely twin babies 23rd birthday

 I thought I'd go for a bit of

Double Trouble

So I'd like to see 2 of something on your projects please. It doesn't have to be 2 images (but it can be) just as long as I can see double it will count.

I've used 2 LCI images on my card, On Your Bike Robyn and Policeman Jack. It's the first time I've masked and stamped 2 images for a card and I'm thinking I might try this again! These two playing together remind me of my two as youngsters lol. 

The paper is from a Craftwork cards flower pad as too is the pinwheel. I wanted to keep it simple as the 2 images are quite busy. The sentiment is also LCI and its mounted on Stampin' Up punch outs.

You can find all the details on the main challenge page along with some fabulous inspiration from the Ladybugs.

Just encase anyone is interested, here's a couple of photo's of the kids.

I had to scan them lol as there was no digital photo's way back then!

This is Michael with all three of our Munchkins, Jordan was only 19 months old when Joel William (6lbs 11ozs) and Raegan Michaela (5lbs 12ozs) were born. Joel was born at 2 minutes to 10 in the morning and Raegan at 2 minutes past.

Joel had masses of thick hair and Raegan didn't have much for ages! 

This ones a bit more recent lol!
Joel didn't want me to use this picture as he thinks he looks fat but I like it. It was taken about 18 months ago on holiday. In the last couple of months he has been on this fitness plan and lost 2 and half stone. His sister (currently backpacking around China) won't recognise him when she gets back on Monday!

Thanks for looking
Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
MMCS  -  CAS
The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin' - Summer Fun
Polka Doodles - Summer Scene
Love 2 Create - Summertime Fun

Big Birthday's @ LCI

A very good morning to you all on this Jubilee Day. I hope you all have something fantastic planned or have had a fab time in the last few days?  Unfortunately for me I'm hard at work as weekends and bank holidays are our busiest time.

I'm here today with a brand new challenge at

LADYBUGS CRAFT INK

and this week we have a great theme of

BIG Birthday's!

Lol I love it! And not only that, we are all using  the same fabulous image that is the first of more to come in a fabulous new release! We don't have a date yet as Queen ladybug has been busy with her daughters wedding- so watch this space for the latest news!

Lisa and Julie - I hope you can spot the Cricut cut???

I'm getting a liking for my Cricut  now lol (3 years after I bought it!) and yet again I've used my Doo Hickey pennant die, I told you I liked it!!! The papers I've had FOREVER are Making Memories.

Head over to the main challenge blog for all the information you need for this weeks challenge and some great inspiration from the Ladybugs.

Enjoy the last day of your Bank Holiday, I'm off to work but hopefully I'll have more time to catch up with everyone next week.

Thanks for stopping by and a mahoosive hello to my new followers.

A very quick update from my Daughter in China: qoute 

"Mum I'm coming back here as I don't have time to do everything I want!"

 That was on her way to Chengdu to see the Panda's.

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Love To Create - Fathers Day or Special Guy

Here Come The Boys - Anything Goes (2nd)

The Secret Crafter - Anything Goes

Craft Your Days Away - Red, White & Blue (2nd)

The Stampman - Make It For A Man

Scrapbook Sisters - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

MMCS - Red, White & Blue (2nd)

Delightful Challenge - Red, White & Blue (2nd)

Spread Your Wings @ Ladybugs

Good Morning blogland, I hope you're all as excited as me - they have forecast some warm, sunny weather! yeah - not before time!

Speaking of time  - it just flies lately and I'm back already with a new challenge at

LADYBUGS CRAFT INK

and this week our super lovely Pinky may have moved on to pastures new but not before leaving us with this theme

Anything With Wings

Bit of a no brainer for me this week as the only LCI image
I could possibly use for this is Cupcake Ruby!

not too sure whats going on with my photography skills cos in real life these are all pretty much the same colour - certainly don't look it here! Click HERE to access Ruby at LCI shop.

Head over to the main challenge blog for all the details of this challenge and while you're there check out some fab inspiration from all the Ladybugs.

Bit of a quick post for me today I've lots to do!!

Thanks for stopping by, I'll be back tomorrow with my Diva's DT post
Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
Sweet Stampin' - Faeries & Angels
Crafts 4 Eternity - Wonderful Wings
Poodles Parlour - Monochromatic
The Crazy Challenge - 3D

Anything But Square @ The Ladybugs

Hello strangers! I'm back from my jollies in the Lake District and can you believe the statistically wettest place in England was warm, sunny and DRY all the time we were there! I'll blog a couple of photo's tomorrow. I came back and went straight to work as it was a bank holiday weekend and now I have so much catching up to do!

First things first, and it's a brand new challenge over at

LADYBUGS CRAFT INK

and my gorgeous friend Pami is hosting today

she has thrown us the challenge of

Anything But Square

now come on admit it....how many of you are expecting a mini round card from me?

Surprise surprise.....it isn't!!

I've used Cheeky Jack aavailable HERE, he's one of my favourite LCI images and the shape is cut with a Go Kreate die, I cut 2 and folded one in half and stuck half of it to the front panel to make it stand up. The wild child is a rub on and perfect for my friends little Grandson!

Head over to the main challenge blog for all the details on this weeks challenge and some fabulous inspiration from the Ladybugs.

I didn't get to visit all my quota with comments as I was away for a week but I'll make sure I do this week! Thank you all for bearing with me.

Thanks for stopping by today

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges.

Crafty Card Makers - For The Boys

CES - Shape It Up

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Birthday

Fab 'n' Funky - Celebrating Male-ness

Cute Card Thursday - One For The Boys

That Craft Place - One For The Boys

Great Impressions - Anything Goes

Fairy Tale Challenge - Green & Yellow

TLT's Happy Birthday

Good Morning blogland, I'm wondering as I type this if it's actually going to have stopped raining yet!

This year so far has certainly lived up to its April showers!

On a much brighter note it's time for a fabulous new challenge at

LADYBUGS CRAFT INK

and this week the lovely Michele is fighting fit after a long illness and has given us a nice and easy challenge of

Happy Birthday

so lots of scope for you to join in this time

I've used one of my favourite LCI characters Nikki

and this is Posh Shopper Nikki available HERE

I've done a spot of paper piecing for her chic suit and I made my card out of patterned card for a change. Just a simple little bow and single punched flower and as I thought she looked quite chic I decided to make her French and added a charm (it's actually a charm of Blackpool Tower but that didn't have the same appeal so I'm pretending its the Eiffel Tower lol)

I love black and white and as those of you who visit regularly know, I love mini cards!

I hope you will get time to play along with our fabulous challenge, all the details and some fabulicious inspiration from the Ladybugs can be found on the main challenge blog page.
Remember you don't have to use an LCI image to join in, but we live it when you do!

Thanks for stopping by today
Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
Love To Create - Anything Goes
Craft Your Days Away - Metal
Wags 'n' Whiskers - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Metallica
Cutie Pie Challenge - Circles
Scrappy Frogs - Shaped Cards (2nd)