You're the apple of my eye!!

Hi all,

Its time for a new challenge over at Milkcoffee today and this week our theme is 

Valentines

We have a selection of gorgeous valentine themed images available in store, so why not pop over and take a look.

For my card i have used the adorable Lisbeth & Love Fruit - love how the little apples look like hearts!!!

I made an easel card from a fancy shaped card blank and covered it with some gorgeous papers from the new First Edition Pads - Rose Garden. I stapled a bit of lace on to give it a nice feminine feel and added lots of WOC flowers & a cute organza bow.

Please do pop on over to the Challenge Blog and check out my team mates creations, if you join in the fun you could win 3 digi images of your choice.

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

Sweet Lilli

Hi all,

Its time for a new challenge over at Inky Impressions today and our theme this week is :

Bingo

So pick a line, either horizontally, vertically, or diagonally or if your feeling adventurous why not go for the full house!!!!

So for my creation I used the top horizontal row and chose Flowers, Ribbon & Pink - no surprise there then really lol!!!

I made a cute little wall hanging to sit my adorable image - Fashionista Lilli - on to.

Bet you can't guess who has already stolen this for her room!!!!!!

I started with a chipboard heart (Craftwork Cards) and covered it with some pretty pink argyle paper and carefully cut around it. The flowers & ribbon are from WOC and the pretty little metal flowers are upside down spacers with a gem glued into the middle. Everything has been glued down with my favourite new toy - my hot glue gun (thanks Maggie) seriously I love it!!!! - so much better than having to wait for silicone to dry

Please do pop on over to the Challenge Blog and check out my team mates fabulous creations, join in the fun and you could win a fabulous sticker maker from this weeks sponser - very useful - I use mine when I want to add sticky onto the back of fiddly/intricate die cuts.

Thanks for popping by my blog today.

Lyndsey xx

Fairy Faye

Hi all,

Today myself and a few of the girls over at Pink Gem are guest designing on the Forever Friends Challenge, as Pink Gem are this challenge sponser.

The theme for the challenge is Ribbon and/or Lace, and this is my creation

For my card I have used the adorable image - faye with Flowers and teamed her with some beautiful papers from the Nitwit collection at LOTV. A few WOC flowers and white organza ribbon, with the pretty blue lace just poking out beneath. The little metal flowers are spacers upside down with pearl gems glued into them.

This card is also on our Inspiration Blog today, along with a copy of the sketch in case you fancy having a play with it and all the promarker colours I used.

Thanks for popping by my blog today 

Lyndsey xx

Friday Project at Little Claire

Hi all,

It my turn today to inspire you will with a project over on the Little Claire Blog. I have chosen a very simple card and gave it a twist (literally!!)

My card is called the Upright Z Fold Card.

For a full list of products and step by step instructions, please pop on over to the Little Claire Blog.

Thanks for popping by my blog today 

Lyndsey xx

New release day 4

Hi all,

Back again with the final release from Little Claire - today we have a couple more embellishments for the Changing Tree Stamp.

Firstly we have the Education Embellishments - 6 individual stamps including - owl, books, pencils, hat, star & apple.

Finally we have the Male Embellishments - 7 individual stamps featuring - shirt, tie, bottle, beer glass, glasses, newspaper & underpants!!

I think this set has to be my fave, no longer will I be struggling to make those pesky male cards, especially for the older ones who don't do cute.

Thanks for popping by my blog, hope you have enjoyed all the new releases.

Would you like to win the lot?  How would you like to win ALL of our new 7 stamps - this includes
The Changing Trees - Baking, Easter, Male & Education and Best Friend, Yes Miss and Garden Shelves!

For your chance to win simply leave us a comment on the post on the Main Blog letting us know your top 3 favs from our new seven stamps and leave your comment by 10am Monday 28 January - the winner will be drawn randomly.

Lyndsey xx

Hearts a plenty

Hi all,

We have a new showcase over at Milkcoffee today and our theme this week is - Hearts - perfect to show off some of the new valentine releases in store.

For my card I have used the gorgeous - Charlotte Valentine Date - such a little cutie clutching her heart purse.

I teamed the image with some gorgeous papers from the First Edition Rose Garden pad - I am so loving the 2 new FE pads at the mo. The card shape I think is called a Double Z Fold Card and I trimmed the top corners off to create the shape and made a little band to keep it closed.

This is the card closed

Here is the card open 

Thank you for popping by my blog today, please do pop back later to see the final release from Little Claire.

Lyndsey xx

New release day 3

Hi all,

Its day 3 of the new release from Little Claire and boy do I have some cuties for you today - with a complete change from the trees today's cards feature a couple of adorable little girls with a cute companion.

First up is Best Friend - and features a little girl walking along with canine buddy and is just £5.50

The papers on this card are from the new First Editon Rose Garden Pad - which is also available in store for just £7.50.

The second release today is called Yes Miss - and again features an adorable little cutie being carefully watched as she does her sums - This stamp is also £5.50.

If you would like to see more samples featuring these images, then please pop on over to the Little Claire Blog or our Gallery.

Thanks for popping by my blog today, be sure to pop back tomorrow to see the last 2 releases.

Lyndsey xx

New release day 2

Hi all,

Its day 2 of the new releases over at Little Claire and today we have 2 new stamps to show you (although not me - as I seem to have missed one out and forgot to make samples!!!!)

Anyway the one I did make samples for is another set of embellishments for the Changing Tree and this time we have some lovely Easter Accessories - you get 6 individual stamps - eggs, bunny in basket, eggs in basket, pretty cross, hanging eggs & chicks for £3.99

Here are my cards.

So I kept both my layouts quite simple and went for pretty pastel colour combos. A few flowers, organza ribbon and pearls just to finish off.

The other release today is a fab gardening themed stamp, perfect for the green fingered among us. 

Garden Shelves, is a lovely sized detailed image and comes with a separate hanging watering can.

Thank you for popping by my blog today, back tomorrow with another release.

Lyndsey xx

How much is that Kitty in the window?

Hi all,

Well I'm back again to show you the card I made for my first inspiration post over on the Inky Impressions Blog.

For my card I have used one of the digis from the new Love Spell release called - Kitty in Window -isnt she just adorable.

I have gone for a very pink, girly and pretty colour scheme and kept the layout quite simple to show off the image. I added a few pretty WOC flowers, some gorgeous dotty organza ribbon, lace and sprigs of little pearls to finish.

Here is the sketch if fancy having a play with it yourself.

Thanks for popping by today, dont forget to pop back tomorrow to see a new release from Little Claire.

Lyndsey xx

New release

Hi all,

I am here today with the first stamp being released from Little Claire this week- we have a fab range of new embellishments for our ever popular Changing Tree Stamp and today I am showing you the new - Baking Embellishments.

The set consists of 8 individual stamps - cook book, rolling pin, oven gloves, cupcake, star cutter, heart cutter, scales & wooden spoon and is just £3.99

Here are my cards

I teamed the stamp with some fabby papers from the Papermania - Happy Days collection, a few WOC flowers and some fabby yellow gingham ribbon.I thought all the gingham gave the card as fab kitcheny feel.

For this card I used some cute cupcake paper from the Dovecraft - Tea Party range, again a few WOC flowers and a cute little organza bow. I created the card shape with one of the Grand Circle Nesties.

Thanks for popping by my blog today, please pop back later to see my inspiration post for Inky Impressions and back tomorrow to see another Little Claire new release.

Lyndsey xx

Daisy, Daisy

Hi girls,

Its a time for a new challenge over at Pink Gem Designs and this week Katie has chosen our theme with is

Embossing

So we would like to see some kind of embossing on your cards either wet or dry it doesn't matter

We also have a few changes this week to - firstly we welcome 4 new team members to the PG family and secondly we are now going weekly with our challenges!!!

So anyway onto my card - I have used to ever so cutie little image Daisy Jodie - and this little cutie even comes with a free backing paper too for just £1.13 (until the end of Jan).

I teamed Jodie with some fabby papers from Papermania Capsule Collection, added a few WOC flowers, heart doiley and some gorgeous organza ribbon. The liitle metal flowers are upside down spacers with a pearl gem in the middle.

Please so pop on over to the challenge blog and check out my team mates fabby creations.

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

New Releases

Hi all,

No card from me today, just wanted to pop on to tell you all about some fabulous new releases.

Milkcoffee - have some gorgeous Love/Valentines images

Madeline Valentine Wishes

 

Charlotte Valentine Date

Lisbeth & Love Fruit

Love Call

Pink Gem Designs - Have some cute little Valentines Images 

Josh with Rose

Jodie with Heart

Love Bugs

Inky Impressions - have just released their valentine collection called Love Spell

Monster Stringing Hearts

Kitty in Window

Cat Love (heart tails)

Sent with love girl

Christophers Valentine

Angelica Crafting

So if you fancy yourself some new Digi Images why not pop on over and have a look

Hope your all nice, cosy and warm wherever you are.

Lyndsey xx

Let it snow

Hi all,

Back today with a new challenge over at Milkcoffee - now we have a very appropriate theme this week

Snow/Snowflakes + Glitter/Sparkle

Well I tell you after putting all my xmas bits and pieces away at the back of the cupboard I wasn't too happy to see this challenge and had to dig it all back out again - I really didn't want to start my xmas cards yet lol!!!!

Anyway for my card I have used the adorable image - Girl playing with Snow - don't you just love her, she's so sweet

 I teamed the image with some fabby papers from Papermania, the flowers are WOC and the glittery snowflake is actually a tree decoration from Asda (not got many left now for my cards for next year - should have stocked up lol!!!)

Please do pop by the challenge blog and check out my team mates fabby creations.

Thank you for popping by my blog today - and I would like to appologise for my lack of commenting just lately. I have been very busy ploughing through a lot of DT work for some new releases coming out very soon. Hoping to catch up with everyone over the weekend.

Lyndsey xx

Tag it!!

Hi all,

Back again!!!!!

Along with the blog hop going on over at Inky Impressions, today is also our challenge day too.

The theme for todays challenge is 

Tag It!!!!

So we would like to see Tags, Tag shaped cards or even a Tag on your creation somewhere please.

For my creation I have used the gorgeous stamp - Flower Lilli - available instore as a Rubber Stamp and created a large Tag

So I teamed Lilli with some gorgeous MME papers, WOC flowers and lots of ribbons and fibres threaded through the hole in the top of the tag. The little metal flowers are spaces with gems added into the centres.

Please do pop on over to the Challenge Blog and check out my team mates fabby creations, join in the fun with our blog hop whilst your there too - for the chance to win 2 digis of your choice.

Thanks for popping by my blog today, please pop back tomorrow to see my card for the new challange over at Milkcoffee.

Lyndsey xx

Blog Hop Day 2

Today is day 2 of the new release & blog hop over at Inky Impressions - Love Spell - a fantastic range of gorgeous valentines images designed by the lovely Nicole.

So the rules of the blog hop are as follows :

You need to hop along the team in order, leaving comments on each card.

One lucky winner will receive 2 digis of there choice from the Inky Impressions Store

& another 2 people will receive 1 free digi if their choice too. So thats 3 winners in all - sound good!!!
You have until 22nd Jan to leave your comments - happy hopping

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You should have come here from the lovely  Lydia's  Blog, if not you need to start at the beginning and hop along in order.

So here is the Blog Hop Order, just in case you get lost along the way

Here is my card for day 2

I have used to sweet image - Sent with Love - and teamed her with some gorgeous papers from the new Trimcraft, First Edition, J'dore pad. I love this pad and have been using it loads just lately.  A few WOC flowers & gems and some gorgeous organza ribbon to finish

So thank you for hopping on over to my blog today, you now need to pop on over to the next person in line which is the lovely Ria.

Thanks for popping by my blog today, enjoy the hop. Please do pop back later to check out my creation for the new challenge over at Inky Impressions

Lyndsey xx

Love Spell Blog Hop

Hi all,

Today we have a new release & blog hop over at Inky Impressions - Love Spell - is a fantastic range of gorgeous valentines images designed by the lovely Nicole. We love the images sooo much that instead of having a 1 day hop, we will be showcasing images on 2 consecutive days!!!!.

So the rules of the blog hop are as follows :

You need to hop along the team in order, leaving comments on each card.

One lucky winner will receive 2 digis of there choice from the Inky Impressions Store

& another 2 people will receive 1 free digi if their choice too. So thats 3 winners in all - sound good!!!
You have util 22nd Jan to leave your comments - happy hopping

So here is the Blog Hop Order

You should have come to me from the lovely Lydia, if not you need to start on over to the beginning and hop along with us.

Here is my card

I have used the very adorable Christopher's Valentine & Sentiment and teamed him with some gorgeous papers from the new Trimcraft, First Edition, J'dore pad. A bit of lovely printed twill ribbon and wooden heart to finish.

So thank you for hopping on over to my blog today, you now need to pop on over to the next person in line which is the lovely Olivia.

Thanks for popping by my blog today, enjoy the hop. Please do pop back tomorrow to join in the fun all over again.

Lyndsey xx

Be Yourself

Hi all,

Its time for a new challenge over at Little Claire and this month we have a nice easy theme for you

Flowers

So we would like to see lots of flowers on your cards, on your image, papers, or even as embellishments.

The prize for this challenge is - our Changing Tree Stamp & 2 Brand New Embellishment Sets that are not even released yet!!!!

So onto my card, well I have gone very bright and cheerful and have used the fabulous Joie De Vivre image - just love her fabulous dress made from flowers.

I teamed the image with some fabby papers from MME, added a die cut flower and swirl and a bit of lemon organza ribbon.

Please do pop by our blog and check out my teame mates gorgeous flowery creations, join in the fun too.

Thanks for popping by my blog today 

Lyndsey xx

Fancy a cuppa

Hi all,

Well I am a bit late in posting today, have had a mare of a day really. Abbie has still not recovered properly from her bad chest over christmas and today we have spent most of the day at the hospital with her after being sent home with chest pains, so she was checked over and is now on her second lot of anitbiotics (stronger ones), steriods and a new inhaler. If they havent worked by when we go for a check up on 5th Feb, I could well mean a stay in hospital on IV's for a while so fingers crossed it doesnt come to that. Then to top it all off I have had to go to the doctors today after not feeling well since New Years Eve and I have a water infection so I am on antibiotics too!!!!!

Anyway, I am here to show you my card for the showcase over at Milkcoffee - our theme that we were given was - Lets brighten things up - So I made a very bright card using the fabby image Dragoo enjoys life.

The papers are from a gorgeous Tilda pad that I really didnt want to cut into, but went so well with the image. Just a couple of punched flowers and a bit of gingham ribbon to finish.

Thanks so much for popping by my blog, I am very very behind on my commenting at the moment but hoping to have a good ole catch up over the weekend. So I will be popping by your blogs shortly!!

Lyndsey xx

Sweet Baby Girl

Hi all,

Its time for our first challenge of the year over at Pink Gem Designs, this fortnights challenge has been chosen by the lovely Donna and as its a new year our theme is 

New Beginnings

So we would like to see your something new creations - new baby, new home, new job etc

So I took the easy option (i think) and made a new baby card, I dont tend to make these and then rush to make one when I need one. So I thought I might as well get one made in advance and can then personalise it when needed.

I used the gorgeous Digi Image - Baby Girl Bundle - which is on sale at the moment for just £1.13. The image had been cut out using SB Labels 1 & Decorative Lables 1 which are available in store for just £14.95 each. The papers are from one of the gorgeous LOTV pads and a few WOC flowers and beautiful organza ribbon to finish.

Please do pop on by the challenge blog and check out my team mates fabulous creations and join in with our challenge.

We are also having a DT Call over on the blog - we are looking for 2 new members to join our team. If you are interested pop on over to the blog for more details.

Thanks for popping by my blog today 

Lyndsey xx

Copy Cat

Hi all,

Today I have a cute little calendar to show you that I made after seeing the fabulous one created by my friend & team mate Heidi. I just loved the original one that Heidi made so much that I made them as presents for my SIL to pop on their desks at work. 

Although Heidi kept hers in a two tone mono feel to it, I decided to make mine using the gorgeous new papers available from Trimcraft - Dovecraft, Back to Basics IV. - You will find Heidi's original card HERE.

Anyway here is my interpretation (copy lol!!!!!)

I didn't have a big flower stamp, so made my flowers using a Sizzix Die and cut out the different layers using the papers and various colours of card. A couple of punched butterflies and a few gems just to finish off

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx 

Love Shack & Exciting News

Hi all,

First today I have some exciting news that I have been wanting to share with you for a few weeks now. Last year I entered the Card Designer of the Year competition in Simply Cards & Papercraft Magazine and just before Christmas was thrilled to find out I was one of the runners up, I have had to keep it a secret until the magazine was published.  I was so excited when I received the email as I nearly didn't enter and left it right up till the last before I sent my cards off, as I have entered a few in the past and never came anywhere.

Here is a pic of the magazine page and my cards that I entered.

Anyway onto the reason for todays post - Its time for a new challenge over at Milkcoffee and our theme this fortnight is a pretty obvious one being new year and all lol!!!

New Beginnings

So for my creation I chose to make a new home card and used this fabulous little funky image - Cute Shack - available in store along with lots of other fabulous designs.

I teamed the image with some gorgeous bright and funky papers from MME, and added a few flowers and some fabby dotty ribbon.

Please do pop on over to the Challenge Blog and check out my team mates fabby creations and join in the fun, the prize is 3 images of your choice.

Thanks for popping by my blog today 

Lyndsey xx