Tilda with Big Tulips

Hello and Happy Easter Weekend to everyone. 

 I hope this finds you well and not to cold. 

My card for today features the so sweet stamp Tilda with Big Tulips from Magnolia Stamps and she is so lovely and so much fun to colour. 

List of materials used to make this card:

Wonderful Tilda Stamp coloured using my Copic Pens and with some pencil detail.

Mounted on Spellbinder Die with liquid pearl detail.

Wonderful new Maja Papers - Vintage Spring Basics.  I am so loving these.

Various die cuts, hanging hearts, Marianne hearts and birdcage.

Flowers, lace and ribbon are from my stash.

A closer view of this lovely girl.

I would like to enter this card in the following Challenges:

http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/challenge-42.html

http://magnolia-liciouschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/tuesday-challenge.html

http://magnoliahaaste.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/magnoliahaaste-136.html

http://youmeandmagnolia.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/challenge-10-voorjaar-lente.html

http://midweekmagnolias.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/week-54-my-favourite-stamp.html - she is beautiful and my favourite at the moment.

http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/challenge-85-spring-days.html

http://crafts4eternity.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/r117-cute-as-you-like.html

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post and look at my card.

Sending hugs to all.

    X

Love You Slow Much

Hello and happy Wednesday to everyone.  I hope this finds you well.  

My card for today features the so sweet image Love you Slow Much from Wee Stamps.  This really is a beautiful image and I have enjoyed working with this happy little pair.

List of materials used to make this card:

So sweet image as listed above, coloured using my Copic Pens and my Pencils.

Designer Papers are from my new Maja Designs Vintage Spring 6" x 6" Stack and these are so lovely.

Spellbinder cutting die for main image and backing.

Label die inked with Vintage Inks and Make a Wish stamp set.

Die cut butterfly, cut in 3 layers.

Doily, flowers, charm, brads, ribbon, lace etc are all from my stash.

I would like to enter this card in the following Challenges:

http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/challenge-155-make-it-cute.html

http://www.creativecreationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/challenge-6-letter-b.html - butterflies, blooms, bows, bling.

http://digidarlas.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/ddc55-flowers.html

http://crazychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/cch-141-fairies-and-flowers.html
http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/ Animals

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post and look at my card.

Sending hugs to all from,

    X

So Sweet Fairy Needle

Hello and Happy Monday to everyone.  Friends, followers and those of you who just pop in.  I wish you would all say Hello, there are so many of you and I would love to know who you are.

My card for today features the so sweet new image from Mo Manning Fairy Needle which I purchased the other day and this is so cute.

I had so much fun colouring this image with my Copic pens and my pencils.

List of Materials used to make this  z-shaped card:

Image as  detailed above.

Designer Papers are from Kaisercraft and Melissa Frances.

Design details are from Kaisercraft.

Die cuts are Spellbinder and Tim Holtz on the edge butterfly die.

Lace, ribbon and pearl flowers and pearls are from my stash.

I would like to enter this card in the following Challenges:

http://mosdigitalchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/challenge-177-for-women-in-our-lives.html

http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/anything-goes-challenge-11.html

http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/challenge-16-anything-goes.html

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/challenge-53-pearls-and-lace.html

http://nomatterwhichchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/challenge-7.html

http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/lots-of-layers.html

http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/challenge-155-make-it-cute.html

http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/use-digi-challenge.html

http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/monthly-challenge-march-girly.html

http://craftybloggersnetwork.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/challenge-9-sponsored-by-just-some.html

http://papermakeupstamps.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/digi-makeover-challenge-81-fancy-folds.html

http://crazychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/cch-141-fairies-and-flowers.html

Showing inside detail of the card with greeting panel - Memories are stitched with love - and  panel for recording of greeting plus lots of other design detail as shown.

Thank you so much for looking at my card and reading this post.  

Sending hugs to all from,

  X

Pastel Colours for Love to Create Challenge

Hello to all in Blogland, I hope this finds you well. 

 It's time for a new Challenge at  Love to Create and this week our theme is

 'Pastel Colours' and this in my interpretation.

 My card features the so sweet stamp For You from  Wings and Willows , one of our Sponsors for this Challenge.    Thank you so much for this sweet image.

Please visit us at Love to Create to view the fabulous inspiration provided by my talented Teamies. 

Thank you for your fabulous response to last weeks Challenge.  

 You submitted some stunning creations. 

Also congratulations to the winner and Top Picks.

 Our Sponsors for this week are:

Wings and Willows and QKR Stampede

List of Materials used to make this card:

So sweet image as listed above.  Coloured using my Promarker Pens with Vintage Distress Ink - Tim Holtz detail.

Kanban shaped card base and designer papers from my stash.

I got really carried away on the die cuts for this one.  Image cut using floral oval Spellbinder.  Heart Frame  behind this.  Marianne bird house die.  Tim Holtz on the Edge Butterflies.  Rolled flowers are Sizzix with pearl centres and floral swirl. 

I have also used liquid pearls.

I would like to enter this card in the following Challenges:

http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/challenge-136-easterspring.html

http://scrapbitzcopics.ning.com/group/cmccopicchallengegroup - Spring Colours

http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/easterspring-challenge.html

http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/lots-of-layers.html

http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/challenge-25-at-glitternsparkle.html - Animals

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post and look at my card.

Sending hugs to all

from

   X

Easter Eggstravaganza for Totally Papercrafts Challenge

It's time for another Challenge at Totally Papercrafts.

 The Challenge this week is

 'Easter Eggstravaganza - (Easter theme with an egg/egg shape somewhere on your creation) set by me - Laine.

I have used the fabulous image Country Mama from Saturated Canary, who are one of our Sponsors.  Thank you so much Krista.  My happy little pair are off on an Easter Egg Hunt.

Many congratulations to the winners of last weeks Challenge and thank you to all who participated, your cards are a delight to view. 

The Design Team are thrilled that we now have over 1000 followers of Totally Papercrafts Friday Challenge.  Thank you so much for joining us with your wonderful projects every week.

On a sad note we were so sorry to say Goodbye to our lovely Cathy who stepped down from the Team to pursue her other crafting commitments. 

Cathy has lead the Team since I started with TPC and made the Challenge such a stress free and fun place to be.  I shall miss you Cathy but will follow all of your new endevours.

This weeks fabulous sponsors are

and

2 digi images of choice

List of Materials used to make this card:

I have made a tent style card.  Cardstock and designer papers are from my stash and I have distressed the edges.  I think this has a shabby chic look.
Wonderful image coloured with Copic Pens and detailed with my pencils.
Design details are from my stash and include Kaisercraft detail, chipboard buttons, Prima flowers, eggs in 'nest'.
Acetate for window from my stash and a glitter bling butterfly.

I would like to enter this card in the following Challenges:

http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/flowers-galore.html

http://digitaltuesdaychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/challenge-202-easter.html

http://lejdesignschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/lej-designs-challenge-no-45-add-flowers.html

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/easter-treats.html

http://shoppingourstash.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/sos-94-easter-or-spring.html

http://tuesdayalchemy.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/challenge-52-anything-goes.html

http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/challenge-63-celebrating-easter.html

http://rubysrainbow.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/ch50-easter.html
http://stamp-n-doodle.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/stamp-n-doodle-challenge-20th-march.html
http://perfectsentimentschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/psc71-fairies-or-butterflies.html
http://cardmakinmamas.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/its-springtime.html
http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/challenge-85-spring-days.html
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/challenge-34-anything-goes.html
http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/childs-play.html
http://crafts4eternity.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/r116-egg-cellent-easter.html

Thank you so much for reading this post and looking at my card.

Sending hugs to all.

   x

Concerning Bloglovin'

Just a quick mutter from me re bloglovin'. 

 I have read such varied stories about what will happen in July to our Google Reader.  

The general idea now seems to be that we will not lose our followers/following.

An observation from me is that I am really enjoying using bloglovin' and I am ready should my lovely followers/following disappear.  

  I have just spent some time sorting out the blogs I follow into folders on bloglovin'. 

 I still have some work to do on this but I have chosen folders like Blog Challenges, Craft Blogs and Inspirational.  

 I will further refine these through time but do not regret the time I have spent working on this.

 

 You do not have the option to sort out the blogs you are following via Google Reader.

  

When I have a new entry and I view on bloglovin' I can see how many new entries there are in each folder and view the appropriate folder. 

 So much fun.  How sad am I.

If you do decide to transfer your reading list to bloglovin' it will not affect your Google Reader and I would be so pleased to see you there if you were to decide to follow me.  

Hugs to all

Ribbon or Lace for Paper Crafting Journey.

Its time for another fabulous Challenge at Paper Crafting Journey  and our theme for this Challenge is  'Ribbon or Lace'.   These Challenges are for any form of Paper Crafting so feel free to join in with your scrapbook pages, ATC etc as long as they follow the theme of the Challenge.

My creation features the wonderful image Elizabeth from Sassy Design Studio  who is our Sponsor for this Challenge.  

We had a fabulous response to the last Challenge and it was a joy to view your cards.  Many congratulations to the winner.

List of materials used to make this card.

Base card from my stash and for toppers.  Designer Papers are Bo Bunny.

Wonderful image as detailed above.  I have coloued with my Copic Pens and used some pencil detail. The outer skirt has bee created using Paper Piecing Technique.

Flowers are from Prima and my stash.

Mount for image and corner detail are Centura Pearl card with liquid pearl detail.  Cut using Spellbinder Die - Mount.  Marianne Die- Anja Corner.

Lace is from my stash.

Thank you for taking the time to read this post and look at my card.  

I would like to enter this card in the following Challenges:

http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/dare-to-be-sassy-thursday-169.html- Paper Piecing
http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/challenge-154-ribbons-or-lace.html
http://www.creativecreationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/challenge-6-letter-b.html -Blooms, bling,
http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/challenge-163-anything-with-frills.html
http://lejdesignschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/lej-designs-challenge-no-45-add-flowers.html
http://stamp-n-doodle.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/stamp-n-doodle-challenge-20th-march.html

Sending hugs to all and a warm welcome to all of my new followers.  

                                                                                    X

Opened up on Bloglovin'

Hello and happy day to everyone.  I have no idea what is going on at present but it appears that Google Reader is to close in July and I have opened up on Bloglovin', so that I can keep in touch with all of your beautiful creations.  It now appears from other sources that we may not be affected at all. 

I am sure this will all become clearer nearer the time.  I would be so grateful if you could continue to follow me on Bloglovin, by clicking on the widget below.  I have just checked on bloglovin and I seem to be good to go with both blogs I am following and an option for those to choose if they wish to follow me.  Hope to see you on bloglovin'

Hugs to all.

Laine

X

Anything Goes for Love to Create Challenge

Hello to all in Blogland, I hope this finds you well. 

 It's time for a new Challenge at  Love to Create and this week our theme is

 'Anything Goes' and this in my interpretation.

 My card features the so sweet stamp Patches the dachshund dog  from  2 Cute Ink, one of our Sponsors for this Challenge.    Thank you so much for this sweet image.

Please visit us at Love to Create to view the fabulous inspiration provided by my talented Teamies. 

Thank you for your fabulous response to last weeks Challenge.  

 You submitted some stunning creations. 

Also congratulations to the winner and Top Picks.

 Our Sponsors for this week are:

Sponsors Dr. Digi House of Stamps & 2Cute Ink 

List of Materials used to make this card

Centura Pearl card stock to make round easel card.

Layers of designer paper to mount image.

Such a cute image coloured using my pencils.

Decorations are flowers, ribbon and die cuts from my stash.

Stamp sentiment for the base of the card.

Short and sweet from me today. 

 Thank you for reading this post and looking at my card. 

 Sending hugs to all.

   X

Whispy - A Fairy

Hello and Happy Monday to everyone.  I hope this finds you well. 

My card for today features the fabulous Whispy a Fairy from Saturated Canary.  I think she may be one of my favourites and can be found here.

I have made a criss cross style card and have really enjoyed the whole project.

List of Materials used to make this card.

Purple card for base and die cuts.
Designer Paper is from Fabscraps and is High Tea - Purple Floral.
Whispy coloured using my Copic Pens with pencil detail and Distress Ink round image.
Lots of lovely embellishments, mostly Kaisercraft.
Flowers are Prima and Wild Orchid tulips.
Ribbon , tile and butterfly are from my stash.
Die cut for mounts is Spellbinder Oval and I have also cut an edge detail die cut.

I would like to enter this card in the following Challenges:

http://saturatedcanarychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/challenge-39.html http://heckofachallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/springbutterflies-and-pearls.html
http://natalieandamy.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/challenge-7-diecuts.html
http://sandyscraftycreations.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/march-anthing-goes-with-twist-challenge.html
http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/challenge-135-flowers-for-spring.html
http://scrapbitzcopics.ning.com/group/cmccopicchallengegroup - Spring Colours
http://littleclairesdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/little-claire-monthly-challenge-31.html - Folds
http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/challenge-220-anything-goes.html
http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/monthly-challenge-march-girly.html
http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/j-for-just-as-you-like-15th-march.html
http://cardmaniachallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/cmc-16-lots-of-layers.html
http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/challenge-154-ribbons-or-lace.html
http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/flowers.html
http://www.cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/cupcake-234-mythical-creatures.html
http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/challenge-163-anything-with-frills.html
http://crazychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/cch-141-fairies-and-flowers.html

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post and look at my card.

Sending hugs to all.

  X

Muriel

I was absolutely charmed when I saw the new images released by the hugely talented Krista Smith yesterday and had to purchase the beautiful Muriel.  She is so lovely.
I coloured this image last night and then made a card.
I have purposely made this simplistic in style (for me) to showcase the wonderful image.  Image can be found here.

List of materials used to make this card.

Card from my stash folded to make this different style 6" x 6" Easel card.

Designer paper is from Fabscraps and is from my stash.

Wonderful image coloured using my Copic pens with some pencil detail.

Spellbinder die for mount and for catch for front of card.

Ribbon, flowers and celebrate tile from my stash. 

A closer view of this little beauty.   

I would like to enter this card in the following Challenges:

http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/challenge-47-spring-into-spring.html

http://www.bellichallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/belli-challenge-165-st-patricksgreen.html  - flowers which I have had in my stash.

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/pennys-challenge-118-ribbons-and-diecuts.html

http://celebratetheoccasion.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/challenge-103.html
http://citycrafter.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/city-crafter-challenge-blog-week-150.html Inspired by a Song  - Spring, Spring, Spring.
http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/challenge-31-ribbon.html
http://digitaltuesdaychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/201-frame-it.html
http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/spring-is-in-air.html
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/challenge-260-anything-goes.html
http://www.tammyscrapincorner.com/2013/03/challenge-53-tammy-scrappin-corner.html - Image has shamrocks in hand.

A side view of this card design showing detail of front, fold and inside of the card.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post and look at my card.  Your kind comments and support are as always much appreciated.

Sending hugs to all.

  X