A sprinkling of Star Dust

Hi all,

As you know I am on the challenge team over at over at Milkcoffee well the very lovely girls in the Showcase Team have let me join them too. The showcase takes place on the Milkcoffee blog every other week (in between the challenges). So you will be seeing a MC card from me each Thursday from now on, which means I get to play with even more gorgeous MC images!!.

This week we are showcasing some of the gorgeous Lisbeth designs and our theme was to use buttons, for my creation I am using Lisbeth spreads the stars available with lots of other fabulous Lisbeth images over in the Milkcoffee Store.

I have coloured Lisbeth with my Promarkers and teamed her with some lovely papers from the Capsule Collection from Papermania. Lots of gorgeous flowers from WOC, a cut up Tag Sentiment from Little Claire and a few cute little buttons.

Thanks for popping by my blog today, please pop back tomorrow to see a little surprise.

Lyndsey xx

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Shelly's Images - Pick at least 2 (blue, digi, flowers, ribbon, flowers, markers, punched border)

Crafts & Me - add a Ribbon

Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Cute as a Button

I love Promarkers - use a Digi

Stampavie & More - For a Girl

Lollipop Fairy - DT card for MMCS

Hi all,

Its time for a new challenge over at My Mums Craft Shop, in line with the Jubilee celebrations this week we would like to see a colour combo

Red, White & Blue

We are sponsered this week by

Pink Cat Studio Digi Stamps

I have used the fabulous image Sugar Plum Fairy for my creation and created another of those shaped cards that I am just loving at the moment.

I have coloured the image with Promarkers, added glitter to her wings and teamed her with papers from Making Memories. Some gorgeous flowers from WOC and fabby dotty satin ribbon. The card blank & sentiment tag are both from Little Claire and I have used a MS punch for my border.

Sadly this will be my last card with MMCS as I have decided to step down from the team after this challenge. So I would like to thank the girls for having me and wish them all the best with future challenges.

Thanks for popping by my blog today, please pop back tomorrow to see a cute little Milkcoffee Showcase.

Lyndsey xx

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Creative Craft Challenge - Red, White & Blue

Ladybug Crafts Ink - Things with Wings

Cutie Pie Challenge - Die Cuts/Punches

Wild Orchid Crafts - Bingo (blue, flowers, glitter)

One Stitch at a Time - red, white & blue

Wedding Stationary

Hi all,

Hope you have all had a lovely weekend in the sunshine, we have been quite busy with a Party & BBQ and then Sunday I was busy finishing off Place Names & Table Decorations for my cousins wedding next Sat.

Thought I would show you a little pic of what I created.

The theme is White, Black & Silver and I managed to get the ribbon for the Invites & Table Decorations to match the bridesmaid dresses perfectly.

Thanks for popping by my blog today.

Lyndsey xx

Pretty as a Rose - DT card for Totally Gorjuss

Hi all,

How are you enjoying this fabulous weather we have been having over the last few days, we are at a friends BBQ later today so hope it stays sunny & hot!!.

Anyway as its Saturday its time for a new challenge over at Totally Gorjuss, this week we would like to see

Something New

That could be new home, new baby, new job or even new craft stash!!

We are sponsered today by the fabulous Sarah at

For my card I have gone with the new stash theme, as I have a lot of new stuff I haven't played with yet due to having my op. Some of the products I have used are available over in Sarah's shop - follow the pink links.

I have used a very cute and pretty little Bildmalarna stamp and teamed here with some gorgeous floral papers from Raspberry Road which are free with this months Cardmaking & Papercraft Mag. The Card Blank, Magnolia Fence Die, Ribbon, Flowers & Pin are all available from Craft all Day.

Promarkers used to colour image

Coral, Dusky Pink, Blush

Cocoa, Cinnamon, Tan, Satin

Antique Pink, Dusky Rose, Budding Rose

Island Lagoon, Soft Green, Pastel Green

Olive Green, Lime Green

Thanks for popping by my blog today, enjoy your weekend.

Lyndsey xx

Celebrations - DT card for Cardmadfairy's

Hi all

Its a good job I have managed to pull my finger out the last couple of days, or I would have had nothing to show you. 3 DT cards in 3 days, thank goodness for the sleepless nights at the moment lol!!!.

Today sees a new challenge over at Cardmadfairy's Digi Days Challenge, this fortnight we have a photo inspiration for you.

We would like to see how this photo inspires you, could be the colours, bunting, flags, diamonds, crown, cupcakes etc.

So for my card I used the colour, bunting & diamonds as my inspiration and a fabby image called Imogen.

I have framed the image with a row of diamonds, gone for a red, white & blue colour combo using Papermania Portabello Road papers and used a new fabby Bunting stamp also available from Cardmadfairy. Finshed off with a gorgeous bit of organza ribbon and sparkly flower gem.

Please do pop on over to the Challenge Blog, join in the fun and check out my team mates fabulous creations. Do remember though you must use a Digi image to enter, it doesn't have to be a Cardmadfairy one but we would love it if you did.

Thanks for popping by my blog today, please pop back tomorrow to see my DT creation for Totally Gorjuss.

Lyndsey xx

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Willow Sketchie - Red, White & Blue

Papertake Weekly - True Colours (UK)

Desmet Designs - Red, White & Blue

The Play Date Cafe - Colour Inspiration

The Paper Shelter - Bling (diamond frame round image)

Sit back & Relax - DT card for Milkcoffee

Hi all,

Today sees a new challenge over at Milkcoffee, we didn't do too well with entries last challenge so lets hope we do better with this one.

Our theme this fortnight is

Diecuts

We would like to see lots Die Cuts on your creations. 

For my creation I have used the fabulous Tiffany Reading available along with lots of other gorgeous images in store.

I have teamed Tiffany with some fabby papers from Echo Park. She was been cut out using a Spellbinders Label, the flower is a Spellbinders Die and the swirl is a Cheery Lynn Die. I have added a bit of hand stitching around the edge of the card and finished off with an organza bow.

Please do pop by the challenge blog, join in the fun and check out my team mates fabulous creations. The prize is 3 Digi's of your choice and our Top 3 get a free digi too!!!!

Thanks for popping by my blog today, please pop back tomorrow to see my DT card for Cardmadfairy.

Lyndsey xx

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Divas by Design - Flourish

I love Promakers - Die Cuts

Deep Ocean - Swirls

Scrap Creations - Bingo - Digi Image/Die Cuts/Flower

Southern Girls - Die Cuts/Punches

Floating Away - DT card for MMCS

Hi all,

Wednesday is upon us and that means its time for a new challenge over at My Mums Craft Shop, we didn't get too many entries last week so lets see if we can do better for this weeks challenge.

Our theme this week is

Recipe - 3 Flowers, 2 papers, 1 Ribbon

So as long as the above are in your creation, anything goes.

We are sponsered this week by the fabulous and quirky

Bugaboo very kindly gave the DT some images to work with and I chose to use Critter Balloons - Cat for my card.

So I kept my card very simple and followed the recipe exactly. The papers are from MME, Daisy Tonic Punch, 10mm Gingham Ribbon and Pearl Gems.

Thanks for popping by my blog today, please pop back tomorrow to see my DT card for Milkcoffee.

Lyndsey xx

Top 3's

Hi all,

Sorry I don't have a card for you today, I have not been feeling too good just lately and have been having a few off days. Have been to the docs today and its just all part and parcel of the operation and my hormones, I have been started on HRT today and got some happy tablets lol!!! so hopefully will be feeling better soon.

Anyway as I don't have a card I thought I would blow my own trumpet a little today lol!!!. I have made the Top 3 in the following challenges whoop whoop!!

17/5 with my Bloomin Wonderful Card

18/5 with my Baby Fairy Wings card

22/5 with my Pack up your Troubles card

Thanks to all of you, much appreciated

Please do pop back tomorrow to see my DT card for My Mums Craft Shop

Lyndsey xx

Llittle Claire 700 Followers Candy

FANTASTIC NEWS; Little Claire NOW HAs 700 PEOPLE FOLLOWING OUR BLOG!

As a thank you for your support little Claire would like to offer a competiton where 7 lucky people can each win a 'Loverly Jubblie' of their choice - just leave us a comment on the main blog HERE to say which is your favourite 'Jubblie' see full range here and you could win it!
The 7 winners will be announced on Thursday 24 May - so plenty of time to pick your favourite Jubblie, and who knows, a brand new 'Loverly Jubblie' could be in your craft stash by the weekend - good luck x


Lyndsey xx

Posted just for you

Hi all,

Last of my Little Claire Lovely Jubblie samples for you today, I hope I haven't bored you with them!!.  Anyway today I have done a CAS style card using Keep in Touch and teamed him with some very bright and funky papers.

I wanted to move away from the Red, White & Blue theme that these stamps seem to lend themselves too, although having a big Post Box in the image there had to red somewhere lol!!!

Thanks for popping by my blog today.

Lyndsey xx

A sprinkling of fairy Dust

Hi all,

The weekend is here, which means its Saturday morning and time for a new challenge over at Totally Gorjuss. This week our theme is

Charmed I'm Sure

So we want to see a charm somewhere on your creations.

We are sponsered this week by the lovely

So for my creation I have chosen to use a cute little meljens image (yes another one I found whilst sorting my laptop out). I can believe I have so many Digi's that I forgot about and haven't ever printed off.

I decided on a bright and fresh feel to my card and have used some gorgeous papers from the Trimcraft - First Edition - Boho Chic paper pad. My Charm is made from pieces of a broken necklace and has been tied onto the card with  piece of yellow tulle. A little resin flower and pearl heart just to finish off.

Promarkers used to colour image

Coral, Dusky Pink, Blush

Gold, Mustard, Buttercup

Holly, Soft Green, Pastel Green

Primrose, Ivory

Cool Grey 3,2,1 

Thanks for popping by my blog today, please pop on over to the challenge blog and check out my team mates gorjuss creations.

Lyndsey xx

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Charisma Cardz - Metal Charm

Sweet Stampin -Faries & Angels

Crafts 4 Eternity - Wonderful Wings

Emergency Crafters - Spots & Stripes

Fishing for Grandad

Hi all,

Another look at one of the boy stamps from the loverly Jubblie range from Little Claire. I have used the very cute Maybe image - maybe he will catch a fish, maybe he wont who knows?!!.

I have teamed him with some fabby bright papers that were a magazine freebie a while ago, and made my little fishing net in the corner by cutting up a dishcloth. A bit of trim and candi to finish it off.

Thanks for popping by my blog today, please pop back tomorrow to see my DT card for Totally Gorjuss.

Lyndsey xx

Travelling Light

Hi all,

Today sees another Loverly Jubblie stamp being used on my card, this image is called Travelling Daisy. I have also made something a bit different from a square card, I love making different card shapes as they look that little bit extra special without having to add too many embellishments.

The papers are from the Bouffle range from Papermania and I used a NS punch to make the flowers. A cute little Die Cut Tag and bit of dotty organza Ribbon to finish.

I was also chuffed to find out I had made the Top 3 over at The Stamping Boutique with my Bloomin Wonderful card. Thanks Girls!!!!!!

Thanks for popping by my blog today.

Lyndsey xx

A spoonful of Sugar helps the medicine go down

Hi all,

Its Wednesday which means its time for a new challenge over at My Mums Craft Shop. This week our theme is

Feeling Blue/Get Well

We are sponsered this week by the fabulous

And as you know, I just love their images so was really pleased to have another excuse to use one of them.

For my card I have used Nurse Charlotte, isn't she just the sweetest. Just like Abbie has been with me just lately, bless here she keeps donning her nurses outfit and doctoring me so I can get better quicker lol!!!

I have teamed this little cutie with papers from Trimcraft - First Edition - Family Ties, some fabby organza ribbon and some cute little flowers made with an X-Cut punch. The little embellishment is one of those DIY brads from Papermanina, I got the set half price at Hobbycraft bargin!!!.

Colours used to colour the image are

Coral, Dusky Pink, Blush

Gold, Mustard, Vanilla,

Cornflower, Denim Blue, Powder Blue

Cardinal red, Ruby, Antique Pink

Cool Grey 5,4,3,2,1

Thanks for popping by my blog today, please do pop on over to the Challenge blog, check out my team mates fabulous creations and join in the challenge for your chance to win your choice of Milkcoffee images.

Lyndsey xx

Happy Days

Hi all,

Another card using the Loverly Jubblie range today, simply called Robert & Daisy. I just love the image of these two sharing an umbrella. The other card I made using this image was quite pastel so I made this one a bit bright and funky.

So as you can see I went with  Red, White & Blue for this card, which I think really is an obvious choice and suits these Loverly Jubblie images perfectly.

Thanks for popping by my blog today, please pop back tomorrow to see my DT card for My Mums Craft Shop.

Lyndsey xx

My favourite Teddy Bear

Hi all

Hope you all had a good weekend, ours was very busy. Abbie went to two of her friends birthday parties and Oli had friendly and a cup match, so feel like our feet haven't touched the ground lol!!

Anyways, my card today features a Loverly Jubblie stamp, for each stamp I have to make two samples to send to Little Claire so I thought I would show you the second samples this week.

This card uses Daisy Bunting and I think she is my fave from the collection, I have also used the new Dictonary Definitions Sentiments stamp too.

I teamed the image with some pastel papers from the Fizzy Moon collection, and used a Spellbinders die to create my flowers. A bit of raffia and some 15mm blue satin ribbon to finish.

Thanks for popping by my blog today, please pop pack tomorrow to see another sample.

Lyndsey xx

Meljen Flower Girl

Hi all,

I have a cute little Meljens card to show you today, she is one of the images I found whilst sorting out all my Digi Images on my computer the other week. I printed her out and coloured her up whilst I was at my moms recouperating.

I have teamed her with some fabby Echo Park papers and I so seem to be making a lot of cards in pink & blue lately - not sure whats going on there lol!!

Also I am chuffed to say that I made Top 5 at Southern Girls Challenge & Top 3 at Dilly Beans Challenge for my Milkcoffee card HERE

Thanks for popping by my blog today, 

Lyndsey xx

Gone Fishin

* This is my second post of the day, scroll down to see my DT card for Totally Gorjuss*

Hi all,

Today sees my first card as part of the team for the Little Claire Monthly Challenge. This months theme is

It's a Man Thing

So we would like to see your male themed/Fathers Day creations.

For my creation I have made a little wall hanging thingy, and used the fabby Loverly Jubblie Stamp called Maybe.

I have teamed my image with another 2 stamps from Little Claire - Bunting & Dictonary Definitions. The paper is an old Papermania pad, a bit of hessian type thing, MS fence punch and a few CC Candi to finish.

Promarkers used to colour image

Coral, Dusky Pink, Blush - Face

Cocoa, Sandstone, Vanilla - Hair

China Blue, Denim Blue, Powder blue - Jeans/Top

Indigo Blue, Aegean, Colbat Blue - Gillet

Cyan, Duck Egg, Cool Aqua - Pond

Forest Green, Moss, Pear Green, Lime Green, Lime Zest - Grass

Cool Grey 4, 3, 2, 1 - Steps

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

I would like to enter this creation into the following challenges

Totally Papercrafts - No girls allowed

Divas by Design - One for the Boys

Allsorts - Male/Boy theme

Southern Girls Challenge - About the Boys

Fairy Baby Wings - DT for Totally Gorjuss

Hi all,

Its time for a new challlenge over at Totally Gorjuss, and this week we have a Colour Theme for you. We would like to see your creations using : 

Pink & Green

and this week we are sponsered by the fabulous

So for my card I have made a Circular Easel Card, now I don't have any large nesties so I just cut round 2 different sized bowls to create my card and paper matting. I have used a fabulous Die Cut MM topper and  teamed it with some gorgeous K & Co Papers and lots of WOC flowers.

Please do pop on over to the Challenge Blog and check out my team mates Gorjuss creations and maybe even enter the challenge yourself.

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

2 Sisters Challenge - Make it Girly

Catch the Bug - Things with Wings

Fairy Tale Challenge - Things with Wings

Glitter Geeks - Wings & Things

Crafty Calendar - Things with Wings

Chocolate Orange flowers

Hi all

I have some super news for you today, you may have already noticed it in my sidebar but if not i'll tell you. I have been asked to join the team over at Cardmadfairy's Digi Days Challenge. Their challenges run fortnightly on a Friday and you need to use a Digi Image in your creation, other than following the challenge theme thats it.

So the theme for this fortnight's challenge is

Clean & Simple

Well I don't really do Clean and Simple as I like my flowers, ribbons ect too much, so this card was definately a challenge for me. I wanted to keep adding things to it lol!!!,  I have used the lovely Flowers 2 Digi Stamp which you will find over at Cardmadfairy's Creations.

I printed the image off 3 times, once onto white card and twice onto patterned paper. Once I had Die Cut round the white image I used the pattern papers to decoupage up the flower to give it dimension, then added some fabby little chocolate coloured candi as the centres. The leaves were printed onto another piece of white card, coloured using Promarkers and again decoupaged up.

The gorgeous papers are from the new First Edition pad called Boho Chic, and the fancy frame is an X-Cut Die.

Thanks for popping by my blog today, please pop on over to the challenge blog and check out my team mates fabulous creations.

Also do pop back tomorrow to see my first offical DT card for the Little Claire Monthly Challenge and as always on a sat my DT card for Totally Gorjuss.

Lyndsey xx

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Sweet N Sassy Digi Challenge - Feminine

Simply Create Too - Mothers Day/Feminine

Do you stack up challenge - Flowers

Little Miss Muffet - Flowers

Sisterhood of Crafters - May Flowers

Bloomin Wonderful - DT for Milkcoffee

Hi all,

Its time for a new challenge over at Milkcoffee Challenge and this fortnight we would like to see

Buttons & Bling

For my card I have used the very dreamy Spring Celine Holding Flowers which is available along with lots of other gorgeous images at Milkcoffee.

I went for a very pretty look with my card and did something a little different. The pink paper and bling pearl swirl are directly on the front of the card blank. Then I have added the aperture piece on top with thick foam tape to make it look like a frame and give it a bit of dimension.

Please do pop on over to the challenge blog and check out my team mates fabulous creations and join in the fun whilst your there. Remember you dont have to use a Milkcoffee image but we would love it if you did.

Thanks for popping by my blog today, please do pop by my blog tomorrow I have some excting news to share with you.

Lyndsey xx

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Jellypark Challenges - Girly Girl

Charisma Cardz - Pink & Girly

Crafts & Me - Punches/Die Cuts

The Stamping Boutique - Bling

Sweet Princess Rose - DT for MMCS

Hi all

Today sees a new challenge over at My Mums Craft Shop and this week our theme is

Fairytales

We are sponsered by the fabulous

For my card I have used the gorgeous Rose & Felix as I think she looks a bit like a princess with her beautiful hair & flowers. I have teamed her with some fabby MME papers and lots of WOC flowers. A bit of pink Tulle and a little princess crown charm to finish.

Please do pop on over to the Challenge Blog and check out my team mates wonderful creations.

Thanks for popping by my blog today, please pop back tomorrow to see my DT card for Milkcoffee.

Lyndsey xx

Pack up your troubles

Hi all,

Before I show you my card today, I just wanted to say that I was very excited yesterday to be chosen as a Cupcake Cutie over on the Cupcake Craft Challenge for my Loverly Jubblie King Robert & Queen Daisy Card whoop whoop, thanks girls !!!

Anyway I have another Loverly Jubblie sample for you today, just one more after this and I have finished the collection. Todays card I have made using the very cute Travelling Daisy.

I have made a circular rocking card and used the faux lace technique round the edge with a MS Punch. I have teamed the image with some fabby paper from Echo Park and some gorgeous WOC flowers. The senitment is a sneak peak of a new set Dictionary Definitions which will be available at Little Claire from 14th May 2012.

Promarkers used to colour image

Gold, Mustard, Buttercup

Coral, Dusky Pink, Blush, Pastel Pink

China Blue, Denim Blue, Powder Blue

Crimson, Poppy, Berry Red

Carmine, Rose Pink, Blossom

Cocoa, Caramel, Sandstone, Vanilla

Thanks for popping by my blog today, please pop back tomorrow to see my DT card for My Mums Craft Shop.

Lyndsey xx

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Ladybug Crafts Ink - Anything but Square

Papertake Weekly - Cute, Cute, Cute

Stamp & Create - For the ladies

The Crazy Challenge - Card for a Child

Dream Valley - For a special lady

Craftwork Cards DT call

Hi all,

Thought I would show you the cards I made for the recent Craftwork Cards DT Call. Unfortunately I didn't make the team, but thought I may as well post the cards for you to see.

Both cards were made using CC items, the top card was made using the Warren rabbit Die Cuts & Cottontail 8x8 paper pack. The second card was made using items from one of their Goody Bags.

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

sent with Love

Hi all

Another look at a new Little Claire image to my card uses the very cute Robert posting his letter called Keep in Touch from the Loverly Jubblies range.

I have teamed the image with some lovely papers from the Portabella Range from Papermaina, some Dovecraft spotty brads and another of those fabby little Die Cut Sentiments from Little Claire.

Promarkers used to colour image

Cardnial Red, Ruby, Antique Pink, Pale Pink

Black, Cool Grey 5,4,3,2

China Blue, Denim Blue, Powder Blue

Daffodil Bloom, Vanilla, Ivory

Walnut, Cinnamon, Tab

Tan, Dusky Pink, Satin

Moss, Pear Green, Lime Zest

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

Mr Strongman - DT for Totally Gorjuss

Hi all,

Its the first challenge of the month over at Totally Gorjuss, so that means is time for a 

Sketch

and as always we are sponsered by the fabulous

Here is the Sketch

So for my card I have followed the sketch closely and this is the card I made for my Dad's birthday. Now the card is a bit of a joke as he goes to the gym and sometime thinks he has the perfect bod lol!!!!, although I have to admit in his younger days he wasn't far off.

I have used a fabulous Mo Manning image called Mr Strongman and being as it has a circus feel to it I used bright and funky papers and a Red & Yellow colour combo which reminds me of the circus. A few stars and a bit of bunting to finish.

Please do pop on over to the Challenge Blog and check out my team mates Gorjuss creations and maybe even have a go at the sketch yourself.

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx