Another LOTV ~ Sneak peek

Good morning,

I'm back again with another LOTV sneak peek,

make sure you pop over to the inspirational blog to see more from the DT

This gorgeous image is called 

Yeehaa!!!

How adorable!

I have also used:

Nitwit ~ Bear boys

DooHickey ~ Star Tag

Tim Holtz ~ DIs

Thread & Charms from stash

Thanks for looking

BIG HUGZ

ALLSORTS DT & LOTV Sneak peek

Welcome to the weekend, YAY!!!

It's time for another challenge at ALLSORTS 

and this week my lovely friend Nicola has chosen the the theme

 and she'd like to see . . . .

SHAKER CARDS

I have used one of the gorgeous new boy images from LOTV,

available on line 9th May

but, remember if you're visiting the shop for their open weekend

5th & 6th May, you can get them there!

This one is called

TREE HOUSE 

I thought it would make a perfect shaker card with little leaves "floating" about

Sorry about the poor picture quality, I kept getting reflections from the acetate.

 I have also used:

Nitwit ~ Prints Charming, Cottage Charm & Bear Boys
Tim Holtz ~ DIs & Holly Branch Die
SU ~ Corner punch
Various leaf punches
Button, Thread & Acetate from stash

Thanks for looking

BIG HUGZ

LOTV Sneak peek ~ Scooter boy

Wow! Have you seen the sneak peeks over at the inspirational blog,

You all know, by now, that I think LOTV boys image are by far the BEST out there,

well they've just added 6 GORGEOUS new images to be released on May 9th, But:

if you are visiting the shop during their open weekend 5th & 6th May 

you'll get a chance to get your hands on them there,

This adorable image is called

Scooter Boy

isn't he fab!!!

I have also used:

LOTV ~ Mixed sentiments

Nitwits ~ Bear boys too

SU ~ Corner punch

Tim Holtz ~ DIs and Hardware die

Pop back tomorrow for ALLSORTS DT card/LOTV sneak peek

Thanks so much for all your lovely comments and encouraging words, 

they keep me motiveted when I'm doubting my style  . 

BIG HUGZ 

Ooops!!!

Morning

Another boys card to share today,

I've actually started to enjoy making boys cards LOL

This gorgeous image is aptly named

Ooops!!!

He's available here

I have also used:

LOTV ~ Mixed sentiments

Nitwit ~ Bears too

Ribbon girl ~ Charm

Sizzix ~ Primitive stars

SU ~ Twine & Buttons

Scrim

Thanks for looking

BIG HUGZ 

ALLSORTS ~ A Sketch

Morning!

Thanks to everyone for your lovely comments and, helloooo to my new followers

It's time again  for a new challenge over at ALLSORTS

and this week our lovely Emma has set us a sketch

I made this card for Mackenzie last week when she was a bridesmaid.

 

I have used:

Magnolia ~ Tilda celebrates summer

Nitwits ~ Thimbles too

DooHickey ~ Cloud

Memory box ~ Butterflies

Nestabilities ~ Classic Ovals & Labels 18

Maranne ~ English Rose

Metal corner ~ Painted & inked

Scrim, Twine & Butterfly charm from stash

Pop over to the challenge blog, for more fab inspiration & information about this weeks prize

I'd like to enter the following:
Charisma cardz ~ Shabby chic

Thanks for looking

BIG HUGZ

Tilda with ballet shoes.

Morning! Hope the weather where you are is better than it is here.

It's non-stop rain here.

Mac & I got caught in it walking home last night, we were drenched.

Over at Just Magnolia, they are having a DT call,

Well; looking at all the gorgeous entries so far, I stand little chance;

BUT if you don't try these things.....

 I have used Tilda in ballet shoes, available here.

I think she's gonna be a firm favourite.

I have also used another firm favourite Nit wit papers ~ Affection Too

Dienamics ~ Butterflies & Daisy

Marianne ~ English Rose

Tim Holtz ~ DIs

Stickles on her underskirt

Lace & Pearls from stash

I would like to enter the following

Just Magnolia ~ Lace

Papertake Weekly ~ Stitching

Simon Says Stamp ~ Sketch
Magnolia licioushighlights ~ Lace
Magnolia stamp lovers ~ Butterflies

Thanks for looking

BIG HUGZ

GDT ~ Do You Stack Up?

PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR THE LOTV MINI HOP!!!

Due to an error (not mine) and a misunderstanding of dates,

this post should be for the 19th so will remain at the top!

Good morning, hope you are all well.

We've got a busy weekend coming up!

Mackenzie's a bridesmaid on Saturday, I can't wait

She's so excited and I think I may be a little bit too.

LOTV are this weeks sponsors for Do You Stack Up

and we have been invited to be guest designers, 

 Anne and I are both taking part and the theme is

STRIPES

I have used:

LOTV ~ Milly, cuddle time

Nitwit ~ Affection and Cottage charm

DooHickey ~ Swirl

Nesatbilities ~ Butterfly, Labels 18 and Classic oval

Wild Orchid ~ Flowers

Marianne ~ English rose and leaf

Tim Holtz ~ DIs, Tiny Tags and Chip Block alphastrip

Thanks for looking

BIG HUGZ

LOTV Mini hop WINNER

Hi girls,

I get to pick one of the random winners of  this months

 mystery prize from the mini  blog hop,  Yay!!!,

and it's .......

Mandy Speller ~ A little bit of glitter

CONGRATULATIONS.

Please contact me at

darrenandfleur@aol.com

so I can get your prize sorted

BIG HUGZ 

Craft all day ~ Tilda with ballet shoes

Good morning ladies,

Mac's back at school today and I already miss her, but got loads to do.

Today I'd like to share my first DT card for

Craft All Day 

I love this sweet Tilda, although I coloured in 4 times before I was happy with her!

I have used:

Marianne ~ English rose

Martha Stewart ~ Sm Monarch Butterfly

All other items ~ Pins, Stamp, Small pink roses, DPs etc can be found at

CRAFT ALL DAY

A few pics from the wedding too...

Darren and Mac dancing the night away

Yes, that's Mac playing poker LOL

Thanks for looking

BIG HUGZ

Emma's Presents

Good Morning,

Today I have a girly card to share with a bit of a circle theme going on.

This little sweetie is called

EMMA WITH PRESENTS

and she's available here

I have also used:

LOTV ~ For you sentiments

Nitwit ~ Crab apple

Nestabilities ~ Classic & Scallop circles

Marianne ~ Chinese rose

Cheery Lynn ~ Exotic butterfly

Martha Stewart ~ Sm Monarch butterfly

Pearls & Scrim

Thanks for looking

BIG HUGZ

LOTV Mini hop ~ Church on the hill

Morning ladies,

Had a fantastic time yesterday at our neighbour's wedding,

Photos to follow.......

Welcome to the Lili of the Valley Designers Mini Hop!!  

Our previous hop was so successful that we

 thought we would bring you a Mini Hop each month.  

This month we are thrilled to be joined by  

who have kindly sponsored some prizes along with prizes from 

We are showcasing  stamps from the latest release so we hope you will join us on the hop and check out what the DT have done with their chosen stamp for the hop and even pick up one of the mystery prizes from Wild Orchid Crafts and Lili of the Valley along the way.

I have chosen

CHURCH ON THE HILL

I made this for our neighbours, the only thing is, here in Spalding we don't have any hills LOL !

I chose burgundy papers because that was the colour of the bridesmaids dresses.

A close up of the "stained glass" windows

and one of the tag....

....and the gorgeous flower

I have used:

LOTV ~ Church on the hill,  For you sentiments & Verses

Nitwit ~ Crab Apple Too

Wild Orchid ~ Flowers and Lace

Nestabilities ~ Classic & Scallop circles

Cheery Lynn ~ Exotic butterflies

DooHickey ~ Tilda tag & Antique lace

SU ~ Twine

Pearls & Charm from stash

We will be giving away 4 amazing prizes and all you have to do is 

leave a comment on each of the participating designer’s blogs.  

We will then choose 4 winners from our mystery prize blogs on Wednesday.  

Good luck! 

Anne

Bev

Dawny
Dena
ME
Pops

Thanks for looking

BIG HUGZ 

ALLSORTS ~ Buttons & Threads

Morning ladies!

What a fab response to Brenda's colour bingo last week

I think this is a firm favourite of yours, so many combinations for you to go with,

Don't forget to check to see if you were a lucky winner or if you was chosen for a top 5 spot.

This week it's my turn to pick a theme and I'd like to see .....

BUTTONS and THREADS

 I have used:

Magnolia ~ Tilda's Family

Magnolia ~ 12 x 12 Papers

Nestabilities ~ Classic & Scallop Hearts, Scallop Rectangle, Labels 16 & Butterfly

DooHickey ~ Butterfly Body, Helebores & Peony Petals

Scrim, Brads, Button & Twine from stash

Thanks for looking

BIG HUGZ 

Wedding stuff

Hi just a quick share this afternoon,

Here's the invitation etc for my neighbours wedding.

They look simple enough but the layer & mounting seemed to take forever,

 

The main invitation has layers and a pocket inside too.

Then there was the embossing and the bows....... 

 

Well after many last minute "extras" from the bride I can finally say

Allellula ...... I'm done yay!!!!

Thanks for looking 

BIG HUGZ

Bingo @ ALLSORTS

Helloooooo, 

Hope you are all enjoying the long weekend.

Nearly didn't get this card made ~

My beloved Big Shot almost packed up yesterday,

I had put an extra bit of shim in to cut

the intricate doily and I think I made it too thick,

It was struggling and I should have given up but I kept turning and it actually

bent and twisted the axle thingy.

Thankfully Darren took it apart and has fixed it for now.

I wouldn't be able to craft without it, as you all know I just love dies!

Anyway moving on to this weeks  ALLSORTS challenge

our very own Brenda has come up with a bingo challenge for us,

you all know the rules, so lets get going!

I have chosen the bottom line

Pearls, Purple & Blue

I have used:

Magnolia ~ King Tilda

Magnolia ~ 6 X 6 Papers

Marianne ~ Chinese Rose

Wild Orchid ~ Roses & Pearls

Cheery Lynn ~ Exotic butterfly & Kiwi Spirit Doily

 Tim Holtz ~ Hardware findings (part of my birthday pressie)

I'd like to enter the following
Just Magnolia ~ Anything goes
Papertake Weekly ~ Anything goes
Simon Says ~ Favourite tool ~ Sewing machine & Big shot
Totally Paper Crafts ~ Bingo (Flowers, Diecuts & Blue)

Thanks for looking

BIG HUGZ

Sailing boat

Happy Good Friday everyone,
Random fact ~ I was actually born on a Good Friday!

I have a card for a boy to share today.

I love this cute image.

It's called "Sailing Boat" and it's available here

I always find Boys/Mens card so hard to do,

But with all of the gorgeous LOTV images available you can't go far wrong.

I have also used:

 LOTV ~ Verses

Nitwit ~ Bear Boys Too

Ribbon Girl ~ Charm

Doohickey ~ Antique Lace, Cloud & Flags

SU ~ Twine

Tim Holtz ~ DIs

I'd like to enter the following:
Papertake Weekly ~ Anything goes
Simon Says ~ Your favourite tool ~ Sewing machine and Big shot

Thanks for looking

BIG HUGZ

Winner of my candy

Good morning ladies,

Hope you are well. It's a bit dull here!

I have finally picked my candy winner.

I let random org thingymajig do it's thing and it came up with

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True Random Number Generator 

  Min:1

Max: 208

  Result: 11  

Powered by RANDOM.ORG

 

 

CONGRATULATIONS To

 DOREEN O

You have won the main candy

 

 

And the winner of the commenting candy is

 

Lindyloo 

 

Congratulations, You have won a LOTV image

 

Could you both please contact me at 

 

darrenandfleur@aol.com

 

If no contact has been made by Friday 6th April I will redraw

 

Thanks to everyone for entering and to my new followers,

I do hope you'll stick around.

 

BIG HUGZ 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy April fool's day

Good morning,

I have a card to share today,

I thought the new Jester from Magnolia was perfect for 

April Fools Day,

Although I'm a bit late with my post.

I have used:

Magnolia ~ Tilda as a Jester 

DooHickey ~ Swirl. Antique Lace Border and Flag

Marianne ~ Chinese Rose

Nestabilites ~ Scallop Rectangle 

Cheery Lynn ~ Kiwi Spirit Doily

Tim Holtz ~ DIs

Glitter pen for a bit of sparkle

Thanks so much for looking,

Enjoy the rest of your day

BIG HUGZ