Handbags & Gladrags

Hi all,

We have a new challenge starting over at Ladybug Crafts Ink today and our theme this challenge is to take your inspiration from this gorgeous photo.

So for my card I decided to use the gorgeous autumnal colours, flowers and fancy swirls and came up with this.

I have used the gorgeous digi  The Gina which is just a fabulous image for any woman (who like me loves shoes & handbags). I teamed the image with some old Basic Grey papers which were just a perfect match for the inspiration photo, added a few flowers, lush satin ribbon, cotton lace and a fabby blingy gem flourish.

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

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Crafty Sentiment Designs - Anything Goes (4/11/)

Twisted Tuesday - Anything Goes (10/11)

Artistic Inspirations - Fall Colours/Anything Goes

Craft-Dee Bowz - Anything Goes with a Bow (31/10)

Just for Mummy

Hi all,

I have a cute little spooky creation for you today using one of the latest images from All Dressed Up. I don't normally do Halloween cards as we don't send them out to anyone here, but I couldn't resist colouring up this little adorable character.

I used the cute little image All dressed up for Mummy and teamed him with some free Halloween Papers that I downloaded from the net. Added a few creepy crawlies and some fab Halloween ribbon that I had in my stash.

There is a new challenge over on the Blog at the moment with a Halloween theme and a fab Freebie Here for you to grab if you want to play along.

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

Pretty Little Party Girl

Hi all,

Today is my turn to show some inspiration over on the All Dressed Up Blog. I decided to do a little tutorial on making a circular stepper card.

I used one party girl 3 from the digi Three Little Party Girls and teamed her with some gorgeous papers from First Edition - New Bloom.  Some fabby polka dot ribbon and lots of beautiful flowers from WOC to make it look pretty.

You will find my full step by step guide over on the blog HERE- I would love it you you popped over and checked it out.

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

Flapper Style

Hi all,

Its time for a new challenge over at Ladybug Crafts Ink and this week we also have a fabby new release yay!!!

Skinny Malinky's is a collection of 12 girls (although you only get to see 6 this week) that are a little bit fun & different.

For my card I was given the lovely Ginger to work with - I love her and she looks just like me lol!!! - well the short blonde hair & freckles do, need to loose about 3 stone to look that skinny though!!!. I gave a little squeal when I saw which image Kerry had sent me as whats perfect about this image for me is that in the very near future I am going to be wearing pretty much this outfit for my brothers 20's style party for his big 30th so fancy that!.

I decided to go with a monochrome look and teamed Ginger with some fabby papers from one of the Capsule Collections from Papermania. I added a little splash of red for a bit of interest, some lovely rolled paper roses and gorgeous polka dot ribbon.

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

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Now how would you like to win the whole collection of Skinny Malinky's (thats all 12 images) - well each team member has a letter on each of their blogs, find the letters rearrange them to make a word (or two!!!) and send your answer in to lcichallengeblog@aol.com - its that simple.

My letter is N

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Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

Tri Fold Class Card

Hi all,

I haven't shown you a class card in a while so thought Id pop on and show you one today - its a different take on a Tri Fold Card and I kept it simple with just a bit of stamping and fabby Die Cut flower.

The girls really enjoyed making this one and they all turned out fabulous. 

Thanks for popping by my blog today - sorry I havent been round much lately - my dad went in hospital for an op last week and what should have been a simple in & out job has turned out much more complicated resulting in him having 3 op's in total and a blood transfusion last night, so he has been really poorly and I have been up visiting him most days

Enjoy the rest of your weekend

Lyndsey xx 

Birthday Tulip

Hi all,

I have a cute little card to show you today that I made for my friend's birthday the other week using a gorgeous little La La Land Cutie.

I teamed the image with some bright and funky papers from MME and added a few flowers and some fab polka dot ribbon. I tucked a little pale blue feather behind the image and finished off with a Craftwork Cards Sentiment.

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

All Dressed Up

Hi all,

Its very exciting here as today see's the launch of first challenge over at the All Dressed Up Blog.

There will be a new challenge on the 2nd & 15th of every month and the winner will get a £5 credit to spend in the All Dressed Up Store.

Our first challenge is a nice easy one for you

Anything Goes

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There are a few of rules to follow - 

All entries must use an All Dressed Up Image (not got any!!! -  well with each challenge there will be a freebie for you to use)

You must link your entry to your actual card & not just your blog

You can enter the challenge up to 3 times

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With each challenge there will also be a new release which the DT will be showcasing.

For my card today I have used the gorgeous image My Best Friend - so adorable 

I teamed the image with some gorgeous MME papers Kate & Co - Cambridge Court, added lots of fab flowers and some lovely organza ribbon.

Please do pop on over to the blog and check out my team mates fabulous creations using the new releases, and why not grab the freebie & join in the fun while you're there too.

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

Cheers

Hi all,

Its time for a new challenge over at Ladybug Crafts Ink today and this week our fabulous Julie has chosen our theme which is

Paper Piercing or Stitching (real or faux)

So we would like to see a bit of sewing on your cards.

For my card I have used the fabulous Winestool Nikki (such a classy girl don't ya think!!) she is available as a digi here for just £1.75.

I teamed Nikki with some gorgeous papers from MME (making sure I pierced all my edges) and added some lush stitched ribbon and a few flowers and pearl swirl to finish.

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

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

Golden Anniversary

Hi all,

Thought I'd pop on today and show you a card I made for an order for a couple celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary. I don't normally do commissions as TBH I cant be bothered with having loads of guidelines to work to (especially stupid ones sometimes)- I much prefer to do my own thing and then if someone likes the card they can buy it.  However this lady was very insistent that I do her one so I caved in lol!!!

I didn't have any image suitable for the card so decided to just go back to basis and add their names and a greeting onto the front. I made it all pretty with lots of lovely flowers, ribbon, pearls, & some Die Cut hearts. The lady wanted a verse and a typed greeting from them on the inside so I ended up decorating the whole of the inside too. I am happy to say though that my customer loved it - (not heard whether the recipient did or not) and she paid me £5 for the card so not bad I suppose.

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

Christmas Delights

Hi all,

Thought I would pop on today and show you a few samples I made for Trimcraft using the fab new range Tis The Season - there is a whole host of gorgeous goodies in this collection from papers, stamps, wooden shapes, flowers, ribbon, die cut stickers and lots more.

This first card is called a Double Dutch style card and was made for this weeks craft workshop (details can be found here) 

This card (below) is very quick and simple to make with just a few score lines - but looks very effective (future class project I think lol) 

The images on all the cards came from the Die Cut Sticker pack and I used the 6x6 papers. All of the embellishments are also from the Tis the Season Range.

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx