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

Moving Along 'In The Dark'

A jolly good morning to you all. I'm really excited today as tomorrow is the day when Debs, Claire, Pami, Lisa and I all get to meet up, some of us for the first time!!
(I actually wrote that before I woke up yesterday with the flu! I'm still excited through the coughing fits and streaming eyes and nose - I can't believe I'm going to meet my lovely friends and I'm dying!!)

Today is first though and that brings a brand new challenge over at

MOVING ALONG WITH THE TIMES

and our lovely Yorkshire Lass Lisa is in charge of

'In The Dark'

ooooooooh scary!!! Lisa loves anything Halloween!!

This little man looks more scared than scary!

He's from our fabulous sponsor this week

www.bugaboostamps.com

The papers are Echo Park and the little bats are a Memory Box die and I had some googly eyes that I stuck on, the little bat needs to grow into his eyes lol

The shapes are Spellbinders and coloured with Copic (both available at Stampin' Scrapping Central)

Head over to the main challenge blog for all the details of this challenge and some fabulous spooky inspiration from the girls.

I'm off for a lie down and I still have to pack!!!

A weekend in Yorkshire and 2 weeks in the Canaries

Bring it on!!

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges

Bearly Mine - Halloween

Totally Stampalicious - Anything Goes

Stampin' Scrapping Central - Halloween

Stampavie and More - Halloween

Inspired By A Song Or Film

Morning Peeps I'm a wee it excited today as I get to host a challenge at

OLDIE BUT A GOODIE

and I've chosen my favourite theme

Inspired By A Song or Film

Last time I chose this theme I couldn't stop singing my way around all your blogs!

It was so much fun LOL

My song inspiration is 'Chapel Of Love' by The Dixie Cups
Are you singing it yet?

I had to make a wedding card amongst the orders from my Mum and a friend and I've used my uber cute LOTV image that I haven't used since I made 150 wedding invitations with it! I still adore this beautiful little image and wasn't put off by the volume of invites - just wouldn't want to do it again in a hurry!

. I followed an old sketch from the no longer running truly scrumptious blog and a lot of inspiration from the very talented Fleur! I love her muted tones and vintage look and have tried to emulate it here.

The papers are really old, they are paper pizazz and are some of the first crafty stuff I bought, all the flowers are from WOC and the lace is new from is from The Ribbon Girl. The bronze heart charm was a gift from the lovely Jill, my super talented friend from Norway - thank you Hunny.

Head over to the main blog page for lots of fabulous inspiration from my lovely teammies and all the details of the prize up for grabs from this weeks sponsor

http://www.bugaboostamps.com/

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

That's all from me today, thank you so much for your support and comments

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
Lollipop Crafts - Something Old Something New
Sweet Stampin' - Vintage
Totally Gorjuss - Punches & Dies
Crafty Catz - Lace & Ribbon
Totally Papercraft - Pretty Pastels
Stampin' For The Weekend -  Feelin' Floral
PaperPlay - Flowers & Lace
Crafty Ribbons - Anything But Square

Heck of a Spooky Challenge

Good morning guys its the start of a brand new month and that means a brand new challenge at

HECK OF A CHALLENGE

and this month Carrie came up with 

  Spook It Up!

oooooh scary scary lol

This is Lisa's all time favourite theme as she is an absolute Halloween nut!!

I thought I would stretch myself and NOT make a card this time

and I used a chipboard door hanger I got from the Craft and Hobby Store when Pam and I went up to visit Lisa's earlier this year.

 I covered the hanger with last year's Halloween papers from Echo Park 'Apothecary collection' and the little ghost and Frankenstein are 'Simply Shelley' stickers that I stuck on acetate, they have been in my stash for an age! The blinged up bat branch is also one of last years purchases from Prima and was in my opinion the perfect addition to the hanger! The die cut fence is a memory box gate that I cut out 3 times and stuck together.

Head over to the Heck Of A Challenge blog for all the details of this challenge and some seriously spooky makes from my teammies - they have really pushed the boat out this month!! While you are there don't forget to see if you were the lucky winner of our first challenge or maybe one of the TOP PICKS.

That's it from me today I have lots of organising to do before I head up north to meet my favourite girlies!

Thanks for stopping by
Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Creative Craft - Anything Goes
The Corrosive Challenge - Something Wicked
Fab 'n' Funky - Something Beginning With 'F' - Frankenstein, Feather & Flowers
Great Impressions - Fall Inspired
Anything But A Card - Fall Theme

Seeing Red @ MAWTT

Good Morning again I'm back today after a couple of weeks break from 

MOVING ALONG WITH THE TIMES

as the lovely Hazel allowed me a little time to gather myself after the summer season and this week its my turn to host and I'm

Seeing Red!

Not really but I thought that was a good title!!

I"m waaaayyyy behind on making Christmas cards and this image has sat on my work desk half coloured since last Christmas!! lol It's from LOTV who I never seem to find time to play with anymore and I do really love these little cuties. The papers are also from long long ago - Basic Grey and the sentiment is from this weeks sponsor

 The Crafty Pad

Pop along to the main challenge blog for all the details and lots of lovely RED inspiration from the gorgeous girls.

I'm off to visit my Mum for a couple of days and while I'm there I've been invited to her friends 90th birthday lunch - I sure know how to live it up!!
Thanks for all your visits and lovely comments this week - I really am trying to get to visit you all

Love 'n' Hugs
Laurie xx

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
Stampin' For The Weekend - Feeling Floral

Dream Valley - Celebrations

Corrosive Challenge - Animal Companion
The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Fairies & Fantasy @ Diva's

Me again - it's that week of the month for me when I'm here nearly everyday lol - I hope you don't get fed up of me and I'm still struggling with my missing mojo!!

This time its a new challenge at

DIVA'S BY DESIGN

and the theme is

Fairies & Fantasy

This is always a popular choice so I can't wait to see what you all come up with

The lush papers are from Magnolia and die cuts are memory box I think!
 I've used an image from this weeks sponsor

 Crafts & Me

Head over to the main challenge blog for all the details and lots of inspiration from the fabulous Diva's.

Thank you lovely friends for stopping by

Love 'n' Hugs Laurie xx

Crafts & Me - Favourite Colour (anything with a bit of pink!)
Fab 'n' Funky - 'F' (Fairy)
Simply Create Too - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

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)