LOTV Little Folk - The Beautiful Game

Good Morning Everyone, 
There is a new Lili of the Valley Facebook challenge starting today and the theme this time is...

SPORT

I've used an adorable stamp for today's card. This is from Little Folk-The Beautiful Game.

I've coloured her with promarkers and the background papers are from Echo Park. I've used a Die namics flower die and fishtail stax die. The sentiment tags are from Lili of the Valley.

You have until the 15th June to enter and there are some fabulous prizes on offer.


I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x

LOTV Oliver Kicking About

Hello Everyone, 
I have a card to share today using 'Oliver - Kicking About' from Lili of the Valley.

I've coloured him with promarkers and the background papers are from Echo Park.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Allsorts Challenge - Happy Birthday
Sweet Stampin Challenge - Terrible Teens
Creative Card Crew - Masculine

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x

LOTV Jasmine Music

Good Morning Everyone. 
It's the weekend..yay!...cricket practice...cricket practice and oh yes a bit more cricket practice!!

I have a quick card to share today using the gorgeous Jasmine Music from Lili of the Valley.

I've coloured her with promarkers and the background paper is Lili of the Valley - On a High Note (discontinued). I've added some Die namics flowers and a few enamel dots.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Bunny Zoes Challenge - Lovely Layers
Pennys Paper Crafty - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement.
Have a lovely weekend
Lorraine x

LOTV Midsummer's Night

Good Morning Everyone, 
We have a new challenge over on the Lili of the Valley Facebook page, and this month it's a sketch.
I've used 'Midsummer's Night' for my card.

She's coloured with promarkers and I've added lots of glitter to her fairy wings. I've used a die namics star die and a sentiment stamp from Lili of the Valley. The background papers are LOTV Heartfelt.
Here's the sketch you need to follow, created by the wonderful Jen.
                                                      
You can find all the challenge details here. There are some fabulous prizes and the closing date is May 15th.
                            

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Penny Black and More - Anything goes
Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x

LOTV Sailing Boat

Good Morning Everyone, 
Today's card is using one of the fabulous boys images from Lili of the Valley. This is...Sailing Boat

I've coloured him with promarkers and the background papers are from Echo Park. I've used a Lawn Fawn Sun die, a MB cloud die and a MB anchor. The sentiment is also from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations - For the Boys

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement.
Have a lovely weekend.
Lorraine x

Jasmine Phone

Good Morning Everyone, 
I've got another Jasmine card to share today...this is Jasmine phone.

I've coloured her with promarkers. The background papers are from the Promise Pad (now discontinued).  I've used a die namics flower die.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Stamping Sensations - One for the Girls
Penny Black and More - Birthdays
Fab n Funky - Girly and Pretty
ABC Challenge - E for Everything
Crafting For all Seasons - Tic Tac Toe ( Girly, Stamped image, flowers)
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x

Jasmine Coffee

Good Morning Everyone, 
The April Challenge for Lili of the Valley has started over on facebook. The theme this time is a colour challenge and you must use 3 of the colours in the list chosen by the lovely Annette.
A-Aqua, P-Pink, R-Red, I-Ivory, L-Lilac

I've used 'Jasmin coffee' for todays card and I chose Aqua, Pink and Ivory for my colour scheme.

I coloured the image with promarkers and used a MB stitched square die and a Die namics flower die. the background papers are from Lemoncraft - Tiny miracles.

There are some fabulous prizes on offer for 5 winners picked at random. The first will have the choice of any of the following:-
Any 2 sentiment sheets or
Any 5 rubber stamps or
Any cross stitch kit or
£20 to spend in the ebay store
The ribbon Girl have also offered a fab £10 voucher.
To enter either post your entry in the April Challenge Facebook Event https://www.facebook.com/events/850490431761125/
or e-mail it to Lucy at lucy@liliofthevalley.co.uk

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Happy Birthday
Suzy Bees Challenge - Anything Goes Twist : Tea or Coffee
Brown Sugar Challenge - Anything Goes
Dream Valley - Girlie
Penny Black and More - Birthdays
Stamping Sensations - One for the Girls
Sparkles Challenge - Make it girlie
The Ribbon Girl - Anything Goes April Challenge
Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement.
Have a lovely weekend
Lorraine x

Oliver Skateboard

Hello Everyone, 
It's time to share my second card using one of the fabulous new stamps from Lili of the Valley. This is Oliver Skateboard.

I coloured him with promarkers and the background papers are from Echo Park.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations - Anything goes
Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goescin
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x

Oliver Skateboard

Good Morning Everyone, 
I have a card to share today using one of the fab new images from Lili of the Valley.  They are being released at the end of March but are available to advance order right NOW!
This is Oliver Skateboard...

I've coloured him with promarkers and the background papers are from Joy Crafts (a bargain purchase at The Great Create last Saturday!) I've used a Spellbinders large circle die and a Die Namics fishtail die. 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Sweet Stampin Challenge - Boys to Men
Addicted to Stamps - Any Shape
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x

May Fairy

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's Saturday and there is only one day left to enter the fabulous Lili of the Valley Spring Challenge over on Facebook

There are some fab prizes on offer for 5 winners that we will pick at random. The first 4 will have the choice of any of the following;

Any 2 sentiment sheets or

any 5 rubber stamps or

any Cross Stitch Kit or

£20 to spend in our Ebay Store (where there are still many die cut sheets and toppers)

and finally the lovely Ribbon Girls have also offered a fab £10 voucher, 

I've used the adorable 'Calendar Fairy - May' for today's card.

I've coloured her with promarkers and added lots of glitter to her fairy wings. The sentiment tags are from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Bunny Zoes Challenge - things with Wings
Stamping Sensations - Flower Power (2nd Entry)
Craft Your Passion - Anything  Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Lace or Ribbon
Allsorts Challenge - Spring is in the Air

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments and encouragement.
Have a lovely weekend.
Lorraine x

Annabel Saddle Up

Good Morning Everyone, 
I have my Design Collective card for Lili of the Valley to share today and as it's Tuesday, I'm combining it with our new challenge at Passion for Promarkers. 
This week our theme is .....

DIES AND/OR PUNCHES

I've used a fab Lili of the Valley Stamp for today's card called 'Annabel Saddle Up'.

I've coloured her with promarkers and the papers are from Lili of the Valley.

I've used a Marianne Creatable fence die, a Die Namics flower die,a Martha Stewart butterfly punch and a Tonic daisy border punch. This week we are sponsored by Dies to Die For who are offering a £15 voucher to one lucky winner.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Penny Black and More - Anything Goes with a Stamp and Dies
Whimsey Inspires - Anything Goes
Allsorts Challenge  Birthday Wishes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps - Die Cuts

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x

Little Folk Cops and Cooks

Good Morning Everyone, 
I can't believe half term is nearly over...:-(. We've had a lovely week and it was Tom's birthday yesterday...11 already! Lots of presents, cake and family! Emma's finishing off her week with a stinking cold so I think we will be having a quiet weekend!

I have a quick card to share today using one of the fab images from Lili of the Valley. This is ....Little Folk - Cops and Cooks.

I've coloured him with promarkers and the backround papers are from Craft Creations.

Great news from Lili of the Valley....the Ideas to Inspire Blog is back!!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Fab n Funky - Male Birthday
Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Sparkles Challenge - Something for the Males

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all your comments and encouragement.
Have a lovely weekend
Lorraine x

I do!

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's Saturday..yay!! I have a card to share today using the fabulous 'I do' from Lili of the Valley.

I've coloured them with promarkers and the background papers are from Lili of the Valley - Heartfelt (discontinued)

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
I Love Promarkers - Anything goes
The Ribbon Girl - Any Image (January Challenge)

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x

Fairy Trio Launch date!

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's launch day today for all those new gorgeous stamps at Lili of the Valley. Get ready for 12pm when all these fabulous little trio stamps will be released.
This is the gorgeous Fairy Trio

I've coloured them with promarkers and the background papers are from Nit Wits. I've used a Magnolia stitched lace die and a MB stitched circle die. 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Anything goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes with a Die
I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x

Fairytale Trio

Hello Everyone
I have a card to share today using one of the new trio stamps from Lili of the Valley. These are the Fairytale Trio and are due to be released at the end of January.

I've coloured them with promarkers and cut them out with a stitched MB circle die. I've added a Lawn Fawn sun and cloud die and a Die namics fence die. The little flowers are 2 X-cut punches and I've added lots of liquid pearls.
The papers are from Craft Creations, and Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
A Gem of a Challenge - Female Birthday
Stamping Sensations - Anything goes with a Die
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x

James Peeping

Good Morning Everyone, 
One of my New Years Resolutions was to make more cards and post more often.....oooops!! That's one out of the window already!!

Today I have a card using one of the gorgeous James Bear stamps from Lili of the Valley. This is .....'James-Peeping'.

I've coloured him with promarkers and the background papers are also from Lili of the Valley -Dress Shoppe. The sentiment is LOTV Set 25 Handwritten phrases. I added a bit of ribbon and a few gems.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
As You Like It - Anything Goes (2nd Entry)
In the Pink - Anything Goes
Brown Sugar Challenge - Anything Goes
Penny Black and More - One for the Girls

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement.
Have a lovely weekend.
Lorraine x

Christmas Song

Good Morning Everyone, 
Sorry for my lack of visits but I have been busy making candles and cards to sell on my stall. I have a stall this morning and another tomorrow, and then another 2 before Christmas!
I have a quick card to share today using a gorgeous image from Lili of the Valley. This is....

Christmas Song (ST601)

I've coloured them with promarkers and the background papers are also Lili of the Valley - Krafty Christmas

I've used a Marianne Creatables snowflake die, tree die and sentiment tags from Lili of the Valley.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Fab n Funky - Christmas
Crafting for All Seasons - Brr It's Cold Outside
Craft Your passion - Anything Goes

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement.
I hope to get round to visit you all over the next few days. Have a lovely weekend.
Lorraine x

Christmas Prayer

Hello Everyone, 
I have a little card to share today using one of the gorgeous angels from Lili of the Valley. This is 'Christmas Prayer'.

I've coloured her with promarkers and added lots of glitter to her fairy wings, and a few spots of liquid pearls in her hair. The sentiment stamp is also from Lili of the Valley - Christmas Handwritten Phrases.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Winter Wonderland - Angels
Fab n Funky - Clean and Simple
Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnuts Extra - Anything Christmas

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement.
I'll be round to visit over the next couple of days...I have to go and make Tom's outfit for the school play!
Lorraine x

Mr Snowman

Good Morning Everyone, 
You all know that I love snowmen stamps so I couldn't do this years Christmas cards without using one of my all time favourite Lili of the Valley Snowmen....
It's 'Mr Snowman'.

I've coloured him with promarkers. The background papers are from Nitwits. I've used a Marianne Creatables Tree die and snowflakes.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Crafty Hazelnuts Extra - Anything Christmas
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
ABC Challenge - U for Unlimited

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement.
Lorraine x

Just Chilling......

Good Morning Everyone, 
It's Saturday already, where has this week gone?!
I have a card to share today using one of the gorgeous new images from Lili of the Valley. These new stamps are going to be released in November and if you are lucky enough to be going to the NEC you will be able to get them there!
Here is 'Just Chilling'

I've coloured him with promarkers and the background papers are Lili of the Valley - Up Up and Away and Echo Park - A perfect Summer.
I've used a Lawn Fawn sun die, Memory Box Puffy clouds and poppy Stamps Aquatic fishes.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations - Colourful
I Love Promarkers - Circles
Sweet Stampin Challenge - Dies or punches

Thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog today and for all your comments and encouragement.
Happy Halloween and have a lovely weekend.
Lorraine x