I Heard It On The Radio @ MAWTT

Good Morning lovely people, I hope you are all well . My this year is flying by it must be my age!!! I just can't get my head around crafting and blogging lately, I have been missing in action so long, I thought I would have been back in a routine by now but I'm just not feeling it!!

I am here today with  a card I made weeks ago again which fortunately fits my DT commitments for the new challenge at

MOVING ALONG WITH THE TIMES

and this week we have one of my favourite themes

Heard It On The Radio

I've gone with 'Love & Marriage'

You can't beat a bit of Frank Sinatra!!!

This card was requested after I made one very similar earlier in the year (I think everyone I know wants me to use these images together for a wedding card now, thanks Sharon what have you started!) It is my favourite LOTV stamp so I didn't mind too much lol

I've used some gorgeous My Minds Eye papers that I've had for a while and you can tell from the date of the wedding I added to the card, I made this a couple of months ago.

Head over to the main challenge blog for all the details and some

 gorgeous inspiration from my teammies.

That's it from me, enjoy your weekend

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

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

Creative Card Crew - Music
Deep Ocean - Distressing
Simon Says Stamp - Die Crazy
Creative Knockouts - Lots of Layers
Cute Card Thursday - Handmade Embellishments (flowers)
Totally Gorjuss - Don't be Square
ABC Challenge - L= Lots Of Layers

Moody Blues @ MAWTT

Morning Peeps, hope all's well in your world. I'm knee deep in building renovations and I'm enjoying myself soooooooooooo much! I haven't had this much fun for ages, I'm not sure the builders are as happy as me cos I'm kind of winging it a bit and changing things as we go along but it's gonna be so nice!!!!! (I'm scheduling this post but I'll try and think to take some pictures).

I also got invited to go on holiday with some friends the other day and I'm so tempted as I missed my holiday in January because I was in hospital. I can't think of a good reason not to go so by the time you read this I might have booked my flight!!

Enough of my rubbish, the reason I"m here is a new challenge over at

MOVING ALONG WITH THE TIMES

and this week the lovely Debs is hosting with

Moody Blues

She has given us a fabulous mood board for inspiration and I love the name of the challenge, very clever Debs (even if I'm far too young to remember the Moody Blues!)

This is what I came up with

I finally used some Go Kreate dies that I'd bought ages ago and the fab Joy bingo board stamps for the first time too, the cute little Sassy Cheryl stamp I've had for a while and I love, my usual flowers, quite simple but I like it!

Head over to the main challenge blog to see the fabulous mood board and some gorgeous makes from my talented teammies, they have pushed the boat out this week, you won't be disappointed!!

Right that's it from me today, I'll be busy making tea for the workers, I'll be back tomorrow with a card I made before Christmas and didn't get around to blogging.

Thank you for stopping by

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges....
Sassy Cheryl's - Anything Goes
Inky Chicks - Monochromatic
Creative Knockouts - Girlz Rule
Craft Your Passion - Birthday Bonanza
Deep Ocean - Just For A Girl
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Crafty Little Fairies - Song or Film Title (True Blue - Madonna)

Colourful Christmas @ HOAC

Happy Sunday Peeps, hope you all have a relaxing day planned. December 1st already! How many of you are in a panic over Christmas and how many are all done? I'm probably somewhere between the 2 (well hopefully I am as this is scheduled from early November!!)

Time for a new challenge today at

HECK OF A CHALLENGE

and this month Kevin chose the theme

Colourful Christmas

I really needed a push to make Christmas cards so this was good for me, and to make it even quicker I decided to use a topper that I didn't have to colour from the Hobby House.

 The papers are a bit of a mixture, a couple of them were a gift from Zoe @ Stampin Up! (link in my sidebar) and I think the pink one is Echo Park. Lots of pretty snowflake dies and flowers. I did just add a bit of colour to the image with my pencils to get a bit more depth.

Head over to the main challenge blog for lots of colourful inspiration from my lovely teammies and all the details of the challenge and the prize on offer from the Mandy's can be found HERE and

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

That's all from me today, enjoy your weekend

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
The Hobby House - Christmas Topper 
Crafts 4 Eternity - Non Traditional Christmas
Stampin For The Weekend  - Feeling Festive
Totally Papercraft - Ho Ho Holidays
Creative Knockouts - Tic Tac Toe (across the bottom)
Charisma Cards - Christmas
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Creative Craft - Non Trad Christmas Colours
Songbird Challenge - Die Another Day
Love To Create - 3 Favourite Embellishments
(Flowers, Pearls, So Wrapped Doo Hickey Die)
The Ribbon Girl - Ho Ho Ho Christmas Challenge

Autumn Colours @ Diva's

Good Morning guys, I'm here today to share with you a brand new challenge at

DIVA'S BY DESIGN

and this week the lovely Rebekah has chosen

Autumn Colours

I said I was going to find time to play with my Magnolia stamps this year and so far so good! This cute little Tilda is actually one of this years releases and as I'm running about 3 years behind in using my unused Magnolia stamps I guess she queue jumped a little!

I don't suppose I'll ever use all the stamps I bought and unfortunately that doesn't stop me from buying the new releases!

The papers are 'Walking In The Forest' from Maja Designs and the flowers are mostly from WOC.

Please head over to the main challenge blog for lots of beautiful inspiration from my teammies and all the details of the fab prize on offer from this weeks sponsor

http://www.ivanovachest.com/

That's all from me today, thank you for calling by and any lovely comments you might leave, I appreciate every single one.

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges
Midweek Magnolias - Song Birds (If I Had A Hammer)
Time For Magnolia - Fall or Halloween
Simply Magnolia - Flowers and Lace
Magnolia-Licious - Shaped Cards
RRR - Autumn Leaves & Ribbon
 

I'm Back!!

Hello blogland, I'm back and boy have I missed you all! My summer season is over and I have no work (apart from running a home) for the next 5 months or so and I should be posting regularly again now on. I still have a fair bit of turmoil going on in my life and I'm expecting the builders to restart renovations soon, but not enough to keep me away from you all I hope. I might nip off for a bit of sunshine as our glorious summer ended with a bang before I was ready LOL

I'm back just in time for a brand new challenge at

DIVA'S BY DESIGN

and it's everyones favourite...

Anything Goes

I hope I can keep up with my commenting! Its been that long since I tried.

I have several cards that I started for DT work and didn't finish in time so I'm half way through my next few makes. Here is the first.

I just love this fab image from Mo Manning (I love all of Mo's super images) and I've had it half coloured on my desk for months, itching to use it. The papers are digital downloads from Scrap Orchard called Bella Gypsy, I'm addicted to my Magnolia Doo Hickey die So Wrapped tag and the WOC flowers are available from our fabulous sponsor this week

http://www.liveandlovecrafts

If you haven't been over there yet you are in for a treat! I love this shop!!

Head over to the main challenge blog for all the details and some fabulous inspiration from my teammies - I hope they remember who I am!!

Thank you for visiting me today and for hanging in there with me during my absence, I should be popping by your blogs any time soon.

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges

Mo's Digital Challenge -  Say It With Flowers & GDT Call

Hobby House - Hobby House Artists

Dream Valley - Purple and Green

A Creative Romance - Dies or Punches

Creative Knockouts - Recipe

Oldie But Goodie - Dies & Punches (old charm, twine, butterfly & stickers)

Top Tip Tuesday - Get In Shape

ABC - V = Very Cute

Look Who's still here!!!

Well hello strangers.... Remember me?

I can't believe how long I've been missing but this lovely weather has been playing havoc with my craft time, rendering it non existent actually!! That a few little life changing events that I won't go into at the minute but at long last I have a card to share!!

Today is the start of a fabulous new challenge at

Diva's By Design

and we have a lovely game of 

Bingo

for you to play along with.

Here is my card which took me a whole month to finally finish!! 

I've used the lovely 'Fairy Fae' from this weeks sponsor

http://deliciousdoodles.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/fairy-fae.html

I cut my card base with a Go Kreate die and coloured my image with Copics. I've thrown everything but the kitchen sink at it and I think I kinda like it LOL

In real life the colours are much more softer, I'm surprised how bright they actually photographed at 7am yesterday morning before I dashed off to London on a buying trip for the shop.

Head over to the main challenge blog for lots of gorgeous inspiration from my very talented teammies and all the relevant information to the challenge.

Ooops almost forgot.....

Here's the Bingo Board!!

 I've gone diagonal with distressing, die cuts and pins or across the top as I have some fantabulous distressed ribbon from Live and Love Crafts and an assortment of flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and EVERYWHERE!!

Thank you guys for sticking with me and I hope to be back in regular action sometime in September.

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges

Wild Orchid Crafts - Birthday Party
Creative Craft - Tic Tac Toe (Pins, Lilac, Distress)
Crafty Creations - Texture

Fur Cones and Fir Cones @ Diva's

Good morning guys I'm here with a card for a brand new challenge at

DIVA'S BY DESIGN

and today Rebekah has chosen the theme

Distressing

I had so much fun making this card,

 it's been a while since I enjoyed card making this much!!

How cute is that image lol it's called Fur Cones from LOTV

I bought it last year when I went to the Harrogate show in October with Lisa, Pam, Debs and Claire and this is the first time I've used it. I got the paper pad from LOTV too.

The snowflakes edger is from Tim Holtz as is the fabulous Fir Cones Bigz die both available from Janice at Sir Stampalot. Louise told me how to make them when I called in one day, you might have to zoom in to even see what I'm talking about!
My cute snowflake charm is tied up with some fab neutral twine.

Our sponsor this week is

http://www.liliofthevalley.co.uk/

And you can check out the rest of the teams makes over on the Diva's challenge blog. The teams are having a bit of a shake up and I used to be Team A and from next week I'll be Team B so hopefully I'll get something made in time - I've not been the quickest crafter lately!!

That's all from me today, short and sweet.
My lovely little twin babies are 24 today lol, where did the years go!!

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges
CRAFT Challenge - Christmas
Sweet Stampin' Christmas - Cute & Cuddly Non Trad Colours
Fab 'n' Funky - Animals
SFTW - Cute
A Creative Romance - Anything Goes (2nd Entry)
The Squirrel and the Fox - Metal
Creative Card Crew - Metal
RRR - Dots and Ribbon/Trim

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

Another One of Those Just For Fun Cards!

Morning Peeps I won't say good as the weather is far from it here! I can't believe how it changes from day to day, no two days are the same lately!

I'm back with a card I made for the fun of it again - whoa steady on that's two I've made now this year!! I really liked the 'Mood Board' inspiration photo for the latest challenge at Saturated Canary and wanted to make something with those fab colours so here it is!

You'll have to excuse the dark photo, it's such a miserable grey day here.

I've used the super sweet 'Turtle Love' from Krista and coloured with copics. The papers are Kaiser Craft 'Utopia' and were a perfect match for their challenge. Lots of WOC flowers and my new Doo Hickey feather dies from Sir Stampalot. 

I took another pic with the tag out

Equally as grey and miserable lol

Half way through making it I decided it would be perfect for my friends Granddaughter so I added her name is Stickers, luckily I had a perfect colour match!!

That's it from me today, I hope you all have a fabulous weekend

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges

Saturated Canary - Emerald (Photo Inspiration)

Songbird - Bloom and Grow (2nd entry)

Anything Goes - Shaped Card

Fab 'n' Funky - Fav Embellies (Flowers)

Crafts & Me - Use a Digi

Simon Says Stamp - Flower Power
Bearly Mine - Lucky Dip (Lace, Flowers, Die Cuts)
Crafty Catz - 3-2-1 (1 button, 2 Butterflies, 3 Pearls)
One Stop Craft - Anything Goes

Spring has Sprung @ MAWTT

Hello folks me again!! And today I have a card to share with you for a brand new challenge for the B Team over at

MOVING ALONG WITH THE TIMES

and my bestest blogging buddy Lisa set the theme

Spring Is In The Air

Well this is scheduled so I really hope it is!

 I'm super excited today as we have a FANTASTIC new sponsor at MAWTT Towers, the mega amazing

Pairie Fairy Store

and this lovely little lady is 'Pretty Gillian' and she is one of my favourite character stamps (after Tilda of course!) Just look at that cute little face, how can you not love her lol. I coloured her in with my copics and the papers are last years Echo Park.

Head over to the main challenge blog for all the details of the challenge, the prize and some beautiful inspiration from my lovely teammies.

I'm still a bit busier than I would like to be with getting ready for our Summer Season so not too much time for blogging, but it does go quiet again after Easter so I will get around more soon.

Thank you for your visit today and any lovely comments you leave

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

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

Papertake Weekly - 1.2.3. (1 bow, 2 bunnies, 3 papers)
Creative Card Crew - Ribbon
Craft Your Passion - 2 Colours (Pink & Green)
Crafty Sentiments - Hello Spring
Bunny Zoe's - Girly
MMCS - Spring Has Sprung

Christmas Tilda - well it is cold today!

Good Morning guys, as promised yesterday I'm back today with a card I made for FUN! Remember that's what this craftin' thing is all about! No DT deadlines, set images, themes to follow etc etc..... lol And it doesn't get much more fun, for me, than my lovely Magnolia stamps (maybe Saturated Canary is up there too)! So out came the old stamps that I still hadn't played with from years ago and this little cutie forced her way to the top of the pile!

This card has all my favourites on it! maybe a few too many on one card lol I can't decide, as much as I love this style, I'm not convinced I can actually do it! 

I adore the curly embellishments from Kort et Godt  my lovely Jill sent me when I couldn't get them (I have since bought 4 more packets from Ribbon Girl) the little berries from Magnolia I have in every colour (I just can't bring myself to part with them normally) The La La Land heart banner (couldn't get it anywhere it was out of stock, so I sent to America for it like you do!) The gorgeous paper is from LOTV,  I've been dying to use it and I think the natural jute from Ribbon Girl goes perfectly with it and all my WOC flowers.

So there you have it, a card made for fun, my first this year and hopefully not my last as it was FUN making it!
I've decided to give up trying to get on a Magnolia DT or even GDT and just enjoy my Maggies!!

Thank you for your lovely comments,

blog friends are the best!

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges

Tilda's Town - F&F or U&E (2nd entry)
Time For Magnolia - An Old Christmas Stamp
Magnolia Down Under - Especially For You
Midweek  Magnolias - Lots of Layers
Inky Chicks - Magnolia Image

Feeling Floral @ OBAG

Good Morning to you all, spring is on its way and this week over at

OLDIE BUT A GOODIE

the lovely Helen is hosting and she is

Feeling Floral

I hope you get a chance to join in and play along with us.
My interpretation is a gorgeous flower display, one of my favourite things!

I've used a cute little Marianne stamp I bought last summer and didn't get around to using and my papers are a gazillion years old from MME, these are the last few pages in the pad but I'm sure knowing me I'll buy another to replace it soon!

The flowers are from (mainly I think) WOC and the cute little bike charm (yes I know I used some of my treasure!) is from the Ribbon Girl I think!

Christine if you're looking, I cut my card on the fold and then cut out a frame with the same shape to place over the top of it so no folds are visible.

Head over to the main challenge blog for all the details of the challenge and and prize and some beautiful floral inspiration from my teammies.

Remember to be in with a chance of the prize 

you have to use something on your card at least 

6 months old and be sure to let us know 

what it is in your post.

We are currently holding a DT call 

if you would like to join us at OBAG

That's all from me, a big thank you for stopping by, I'll be back tomorrow with my DT make for Diva's, I can't believe how quickly these weeks come around!

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges
Forever Friends Monthly - Lots of Flowers
Love 2 Create - Pick 2 (Die Cuts & Ribbon)
That Craft Place - Anything Goes
Addicted To Stamps - Bring On Spring (Flowers)
Cute Card Thursday - Something Old (Papers)
Crafty Ribbons - Anything Goes with Ribbon
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Love & Romance @ Diva's

Good Morning to my lovely friends, I hope you have all cleared a path to your doors for the postman tomorrow morning! LOL I'm not expecting any Valentines cards but it is a happy time of year and it's nice to get caught up in all the love and romance and that's just what we are doing over at

DIVA'S BY DESIGN

our theme today is exactly that

Love & Romance

Here is what I came up with

 I've used this cute little Tiddly Inks image that I got last year with a voucher bought for me by my lovely teammie here at Diva's, Sarah (Thank you Hunny I love her)

The papers are last years from MME and the red lace is from a pack by Marianne. Assorted die cuts including my new heart in the background from Memory Box and flowers from WOC

We are sponsored today by

 http://www.craftie-charlie.co.uk/

Head over to the main challenge blog for all the details and some LOVE-ly inspiration from my teammies. I'll be back tomorrow with some more love to spread at MAWTT

Thank you for stopping by

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges
Charisma Cardz - Love
Cute Card Thusrday - Love Struck
Allsorts - Valentines
Simon Says Stamp - Have a Heart
The Squirrel and the Fox - Love
Songbird - Hopelessly Devoted to You
Craft Your Passion - My Valentine
Papertake Weekly - Hearts and Flowers
Tiddly Inks - Love is in the Air
Inky Chicks - Valentines

Lace, Pins & Pearls @ Oldie But Goodie

Hello my lovely friends I think I'm back proper from now on, but things are still a little hectic here. My daughter is home from hospital after her operation and although in pain she is on the mend. The usual family crisis's reign supreme but I guess it keeps us all on our toes!

Today is the start of a brand new challenge a

OLDIE BUT A GOODIE

and my lovely friend Debs has chosen the theme

Lace, Pins & Pearls

It took a while to kick start my crafting as I haven't really made anything since November before I went to Euro Disney, Germany and then Barbados! It may take a few weeks to get back in the swing of things, but here is my first attempt!

Its always a pleasure to colour in the gorgeous images from Saturated Canary and Violet Vintage 

was no exception - I just love her! She is my latest SC stamp - I want them all!

The papers are Basic Grey Little Black Dress and I coloured my roses in black using copics, those and the others are from WOC, the glass and metal flowers and the pins were bought from the NEC the first time I went about 3 years ago so they will be my 'Old' item. The black lace and black velvet ribbon have also been in my stash for ages.

Remember to tell us what you have used 

that is over 6 months old in your post.

Pop over to the main challenge blog for all the details and some devine inspiration from my teammies. Sadly Lisa and Tracy have moved on to pastures new but I will still visit them often!

That's it from me today, thank you for sticking with me while I was absent, its great to be back

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

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

Saturated Canary - Inspired By A Song

(because I have used black lace I can't stop singing 'Agadoo'!)

Ooh La La - Happy Birthday

Simon Says Stamp & Show - Embrace the Old

Songbird Challenge - Paint it Black

Forever Friends Monthly - Birthday's

Basic Grey - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Totally Gorjuss - Anything Goes with Ribbon

MMCS - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Something New

Anything Goes @ Diva's

Good Morning everyone, it's not my teams week to play but as I have been playing with my Magnolia stamps for no other reason than I wanted to I thought I'd join in today with the DT makes at

DIVA'S BY DESIGN

for the fabulicious theme of

Anything Goes

Here is my card, I said I was going to make more cards I wanted to and not that I have to,

 so I hope you like it! This is one of my favourite Tilda's EVER!

This is the yummy Tilda that caused all the fuss last year when she was only available very very limited. EVERYONE wanted her and she became priceless on Ebay, luckily Magnolia re issued her and that's when I got mine. Yes this is the first time she has seen the back of an inkpad!

The papers are Bo Bunny Snowfall from last Christmas too, the flowers are a mix of WOC and the Ribbon Girl.

Pop over to the main challenge blog for all the details of this challenge and some gorgeous inspiration from the Diva's.

Thanks for stopping by

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
Crafty Sentiments - Christmas
Papertake Weekly - Flower Power
Magnolia Mania - 3D (2nd entry)
MMCS - Winter Wonderland
Crafts & Me - Untraditional Christmas Colours
Forever Friends - Ribbon and Twine
Stamptacular Sunday - For The Love of Tilda
Dutch Dare - My Favourite Things
Charisma Cardz - Feeling Blue
Bunny Zoe's - Winter
Joanna Sheen - Cold & Frosty

Something Cute @ Diva's

A very good morning to you, I'm back again today with another DT card to show you, this time

DIVA'S BY DESIGN

are looking for 

Something Cute

I have just the thing! My lovely Tilda!

I really don't get to play with my Magnolia stamps anywhere near enough and I hope to change that starting from NOW!

When I was looking through my Magnolia stamps deciding which to use I was horrified to find out I hadn't used ANY of last Christmas's stamps yet!! 

I've just bought a pile of this Christmas's too!

This is Tilda with a Holly Garland from last years release and watch this space for one of the new stamps ASAP!! The papers are also from last Christmas from Magnolia and most of the flowers are from WOC, the gorgeous white curly spirals were sent to me by my lovely talented friend Jill. 

I LOVE THEM!!! 

I'd been trying to get them everywhere and couldn't, then just after Jill sent them to me The Ribbon Girl got them in stock! I have no intention of running out now -  EVER!!

Head over to the main challenge blog for all the details of this challenge and some gorgeous inspiration from the Diva's.

We have a fabulous sponsor this week

 Joanna Sheen

  

That's about all from me today, thank you for visiting me and thank you for the comments you leave.  I'm off to my Mums again later and I'll go to the NEC on Friday from there as its just down the road.  Hope to meet you all there!!

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges

Crafty Ribbons - Christmas
Really Reasonable Ribbon - Christmas Holiday & Ribbon
Sweet Stamps - Christmas
Magnolia Mania - 3D
Oh La La - Christmas
Midweek Magnolia's - Christmas Winter Wonderland
Whimsy Stamps - Tradional Christmas Colours

Show Us Your Ribbons @ Oldie But A Goodie

Hello again lovely Peeps, I've been having a little break to try and sort myself out after our Summer Season but the weather has been so nice I've still been working! At least I've had time for a blog over - just not sure yet if I like it!!!

Anyway I'm back today with a brand new challenge at

OLDIE BUT A GOODIE

and this week the lovely Claire is in command and she would like you to 

Show Us Your Ribbons

Ribbon is something I have in abundance!!
That doesn't stop me buying more though LOL

This is one of the cards I've been making for my Mum and a friend who have both been asking me to make for them for ages, I just couldn't find any time until now.

The image you don't really need me to tell you is 'Blanche' from the fabulous Krista Smith at Saturated Canary (My lovely friend Debs gave me a voucher for my birthday and I'm addicted) coloured with Copics and pencils, the paper is Echo Park 'For The Record 2' 6x6 pad, the sentiment is computer generated and cut out with a Die Namics label die and the chipboard alphabet has been painted to match. All the flowers are from WOC and in keeping with the challenge rules, my ribbon has been in my drawer for years! Its Tilda ribbon from Panduro.

Remember to qualify for the challenge you must use something on your card that is at least 6 months old and be sure to tell us what it is.

You can find all the details on the main challenge blog along with some beautiful inspiration from my talented teammies.

Our sponsor this week is

 http://digidoodleshop.com/store/

Please pop over and have a browse around, they have some super little images.

Thank you for stopping by, I hope you will all get a chance to join our challenge this week

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - So Trendy (Chevrons)
Saturated Canary - All The B's (Blanche, Blue, Bows)
Sassy Studio Designs - Sketch
Crafts 4 Eternity - Numerical Numbers
Secret Crafter - Milestone Birthdays
Pink Elephant - Monochrome
Creative Craft - Anything Goes

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

Summer Holidays @ OBAG

Hello folks its me again here with a brand new challenge this week at

OLDIE BUT A GOODIE

before I go into that though what a fab challenge we had last time, check out the blog for the winners post. This week the idiots are running the asylum and I'm in charge lol and I chose

Summer Holidays

Well that's pushing it a bit - summer holiday! I'd have been better choosing 'In the Bleak Midwinter'! I mean is the weather not bad enough to depress the whole nation without that pathetic excuse for a football match on Sunday night! And I'm a massive football fan - normally!

Anyway enough said about that! Here's my card for this challenge

This could actually be a picture taken on my recent trip to Yorkshire lol

There's Posh Pam on the end with her Martini - shaken not stirred, next up is Lisa with her hat on as she doesn't like the sun too much, then that would be me with my mouth open as I talk far too much - frequently!  and on the end would have to be Christine concentrating hard on her cocktail lol

Sorry girls I know you have a sense of humour!

It's actually an Art Impression stamp that I bought when I was there to find I already had it when I got home!! Nothing unusual then!  I gave the lovely Sue my duplicate as part of her birthday present.
My papers are Echo Park summer pad and most of the flowers are WOC again, I really love the mixing of the colours al la Rebekah.

We are sponsored this week by

You can find all the details over at the challenge blog page along with some fabulous inspiration and this week Francesca gave us a brand new teammie to play with!
So pop along and say Hello to Helen

Remember you can now use a digital image to join in but something on your card has to be at least 6 months old and you have to tell us what it is in your post

Before I go just to let you all know that Raegan arrived home safe and sound last night from China with mixed emotions! Really tired and happy to be going into her own bed, but sad that her adventure is over! Well at least for now - She's off to Orlando on the 6th of September with her friends from Uni.

Thank you for stopping by today
A big hello to Mandy my new follower  (I'll drop by ASAP)

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
Love To Create - Anything Goes
Incy Wincy - Anything Goes
Corrosive Challenge - Summertime Girls
Bunny Zoes - Girls Girls Girls
Pan Pastels - Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin' - Ribbons & Bows
Cute Card Thursday - Here Comes Summer
Charisma Cardz - Summer
Dutch Dare - Summer Fun
The Paper Shelter - The Great Outdoors

Happy Birthday MAWTT

Helloooo it's a massive celebration today as MAWTT is 3 years young! I'm so excited, Hazel has been working hard behind the scenes to bring you lots of sponsors and lots of prizes! So much is happening we have decided to hold it over 2 weeks so head over to

MOVING ALONG WITH THE TIMES

for this weeks challenge of

Happy Birthday 

and join in the celebrations!

All the details can be found there and some fabulous inspiration.

The DT are showcasing different sponsors over the 2 weeks and this week my card features one of the many sponsors, Saturated Canary and this image is called Belle

I've made this for my Great Niece who will be 18 soon, this is from her Grandma who asked me to make her a card. The papers are MME and all the die cuts are Doo Hickey's, flowers from WOC and coloured in Copics. Lisa.....the 18 was cut on my Cricut!

Don't forget to visit the main challenge blog for all the prizes that are up for grabs and details of how you can win. Remember this challenge will be over two weeks and next week I'll be showcasing a different sponsors images.

That's all from me today, thank you all those who left lovely comments about my twins - Rebekah really made me laugh!

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
Crafts & Me - Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew - 123
(1 Image, 2 Pattern Papers, 3 Pearls)
Papertake Weekly - Bingo (ribbon, gems, punches)
Bearly Mine - Flowers
The Crazy Challenge - Recipe (Ribbon, Pearls, Dies)
TIOT - Anything Goes
Delightful Challenges - Anything Goes
Paper Play - Use A Die

I'm also entering the DT call at Saturated Canary