Ironing marathon!

Hello everyone.
I have excelled myself already today by deciding to iron just one blouse of mine and ending up ironing EVERYTHING in my drawer and wardrobe! Not only that, I have ironed the other halfs stuff too! ALL OF HIS CLOTHES! (Which, compared to mine, isn't so many! LOL)
That little lot took me 5 1/2 hours and I now find myself in my craftroom sorting my post out which came earlier. You may have noticed but, yesterday, I posted how I'd won a draw on LOTVs FB page? Well, the gorgeous stamp came this morning and, earlier in the week, I'd bought 2 more LOTV stamps online and they've come too so here's the photo of my goodies!

I am so tempted to start making stuff RIGHT NOW with these fab stamps but, and it is a big but, (hahahaha) I have other projects to get down to so they'll have to wait a little longer!

I hope you're all having a lovely saturday(10 weeks and 5 days til Christmas.....) and planning a lazy sunday too.
I've been abandoned by my other half as he'll be away til next week so I have to entertain myself for a few more days yet - which really isn't hard to do as I LOVE my craft room!!!!

I almost forgot!
I made this card for the challenge at From The Heart Stamps!
Each month, provided you use their 'monthly' free image the previous month, they email the next months' image to be used in the new challenge! Phew! And this month it's Hamlet Pigwit and pumpkins! He is ever so cute and, as always, I give a huge shout out to the FTHS team for their wonderful images - deffo one of my fave digi sites!

I decided to use Kraft card to give this the 'earthy' feel.
Orange spotty paper from echo park paper co.
I used an embossing folder (free gift from a recent craft-mag) for the border, which I then fussy-cut.
Some paper flowers, button, twine and ribbon brought it alltogether!























TTFN
L x

WIN WIN WIN WIN!!!

Happy Friday everyone!
Today, nobody could be more happier than me! I entered a competition on the Lili of The Valley Facebook page and from what I can tell there must have been almost 500 entries and yes-------I won one of the 3 prizes available!!!
Waaaaheyyyyy! As you all know my favourite stamping product is LOTV so I just had to enter and now I am over the chuffin moon!
Follow this link to the new set which will be winging their way to me!!!
I can not wait for them to arrive! My Christmas cards are going to be so special this year.

Speaking of Christmas cards, I haven't started mine yet so winning the new stamps is very timely. I do know alot of crafters have already begun theirs so It's a good job I'm always on the last minute.

Today, it is raining...alot.
I haven't seen so much rain for about 3 weeks.....hahahaha x

Wouldn't mind being lazy round the fab pool at the fab villa I was at this time last week in Kefalonia.
Oh well, I guess we'll just have to start planning another hol for September (my other half wants to go in October but I prefer that little extra heat in Zakynthos during the day).

Now, my second news for today is my uber favourite mag  (I subscribe because it's brill!) are looking for guest DT members for each monthly issue and do you know what? I think I'll have a bash at it!!!

This is the Facebook call out :-

Quick Cards Made Easy magazine

29 July

Do you want to be part of the Quick Cards DT? We're looking for three talented crafters each month to make a fabulous card using our bonus papers. You'll receive the papers before the magazine goes on sale and your card design will feature in the issue to inspire other Quick Cards readers.

If you'd like to be considered, email photos showing three examples of your cards to catherine.dean@immediate.co.uk - we can't wait to hear from you!

Here are 3 of my favourite cards : -

TTFN and wish me luck!

L x

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3 Summer Girls - Friday Sketch Challenge

Good morning all.
Today is the 1st of August - where has this flippin' year gone?
It only seems like yesterday I was opening Christmas presents and not the 8th of March....those of you in the know (see March posts) will understand!

It has been a lovely week for crafting and this week I've made a beaut of a card for the Friday Sketch Challenge #75.
This challenge is sponsored by All Dressed Up who have a wonderful digi online store over at Etsy,com.
Highlight the link and it will take you straight to a store of goodies!

The sketch to follow for this challenge is this lovely one from Wendy - DT member.




I have used the '3 summer girls' image which is available from the Etsy store.

The papers, the sentiment and the cut-out ice creams are from a pad called 'Ice cream sundae' which was a free gift with the Papercraft Inspirations magazine a few months ago! (freebies should never be ignored!)
These were layered onto white and pink card and I used a black fineliner for the faux stitching.
I coloured the image with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers.
I used a Martha Stewart punch for the ribbon effect and threaded it through with cream ribbon from my stash.
Some K&Co sparkly flowers, a small white pearl, glamour dust and glossy accents gel finished the whole card off.

Hope you liked my card!

TTFN
L x