BALLOONS OF LOVE

Hi all, I didn't think that I would get here as Google/Blogger is on a major go slow, but I made it and I have a card that I would like to share with you and enter into some challenges:

The theme of my card is LOVE I have used an image from CHING-CHOU KUIK called BUNCH OF LOVE

I have coloured her with both Graph It Markers and Copics, the papers are from LOTV, I used faux stitching around the balloons and image, I added glitter for the balloon strings, I then added a red doily heart, sentiment and some pearl liquid.  

I am not very adventurous with my crafting as I used to be, I am getting the urge to try something a little different now and again and on this card I have actually done some paper tearing for the border across the centre.

I have used a 7 x 7 black card base the papers have all been mounted onto red cardstock, the image I mounted on both black and red cardstock.

I apologise for the picture quality but I could not get the right lighting on this occasion.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

CRAFTY CATZ - FAUX OR REAL STITCHING

A GEM OF A CHALLENGE - LOTS OF LAYERS

CRAFTY HAZEL'S PATTERNED PAPER CHALLENGE-ANYTHING WITH PAPERS

CRAFT GALORE ENCORE CHALLENGE - USE STAMP OR DIGI

THE ABC CHALLENGE - C IS FOR CUPID

SCRIBBLE AND SCRAP - ANYTHING GOES

JUST INSPIRATION CHALLENGE - LOVE

THROUGH THE PURPLE HAZE - ANYTHING GOES

CHING-CHOU KUIK CHALLENGE - TORN TO PIECES

ONE SWEET CHALLENGE - ALL ABOUT LOVE

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I I would like to send my heartfelt thanks to all my followers and to everyone who is so kind to leave me such wonderful comments, I would also like to welcome all my new followers, thank you

See you a little later, I have my mum staying with me at the moment so will be a little busy

hugs

Lorraine x

BESTIES INTERNATIONAL #2-SNOWFLAKES

Morning all, we had a hard frost here last night, this morning the sky is clear and blue the sun is shining so it will be hats and gloves on when I take Jess out.

Today we have a new challenge for you over at

MY BESTIES INTERNATIONAL

the theme is

SNOWFLAKES

 Quite apt when there is quite a lot of people getting snow at the moment.

To be eligible to win and to enter the challenge you must use a Bestie image 

Here is my DT card using image 912

I have coloured this little beauty with Graph It Markers and Copics for the skin tones

the papers are LOTV, I punched some snowflakes from gold mirri card, added a gold coloured Poinsettia, bow and a stamped sentiment.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

THE PAPER NEST DOLLS - ANYTHING GOES

ABC CHRISTMAS - A IS FOR ANYTHING GOES

SCRIBBLE AND SCRAP - ANYTHING GOES (2ND ENTRY)

CRAFTING MUSKETEERS - HATS/VALENTINE

BUCKWELLS CRAFT CHALLENGE - ANYTHING GOES

CRAFTS GALORE ENCORE CHALLENGE - ANYTHING GOES

I do hope that you will come join our challenge which lasts for 2 whole weeks we look forward to seeing you.

Many thanks to you for visiting I hope that you like what you have seen and please do come back soon.

ROSE IN STORM

Hi all, tonight I have a card to share with you that I finished yesterday I have used a new (to me) image from Ching-Chou Kuik she is called Rose in Storm which I thought was highly appropriate considering the awful weather we are having and apparently due to have in the coming days.

I have gone for a rather dramatic colour combo of black and yellow, I coloured the image with Graph It Markers and Copics for the skin tones.  The black cardstock I embossed with a rose embossing folder, I used my Tonic die for the trellis then added some Cosmic Black Pearl PVA for the pearls, finally I added a new Kanban floral sentiment that I got in the post yesterday and some roses and white organza bow.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

CHING - CHOU KUIK DIGITAL CHALLENGE - ADD FLOWERS AND RIBBON

FAIRYTALE STAMPERS - FLOWERS

THE SISTERHOOD OF CRAFTERS - ANYTHING GOES WITH A TWIST ADD SOMETHING NEW (IMAGE AND SENTIMENT)

Many thanks for visiting me and the lovely comments that you leave.

FAB 'N' FUNKY CHALLENGE-DEBUT DT CARD

Wow it is a busy week for me showing off my debut DT cards but I am enjoying sharing all my excitement and creations with you all.

Today is the day for the first 

FAB 'N' FUNKY CHALLENGE

of the New Year and what better theme to use than

SOMETHING NEW

our sponsor is

DI'S DIGI DOWNLOADS

 

and here is my card.

I have used a few new crafting goodies on here the papers are LOTV they came last week, Papermania Glitter Domes I bought from The Range  and one of my new Tiddly Ink Clear Stamp Images, all are brand new.

I coloured the image with Graph It Markers and Copics, I mounted both image and papers onto textured cardstock, I used the same cardstock for the frame die cut and butterfly border finally I added some punched butterflies, sentiment (new), organza bow, and a punched border

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY - IT'S ALL NEW

THROUGH THE CRAFTROOM DOOR - ANYTHING GOES

THROUGH THE PURPLE HAZE - ANYTHING NEW TO YOU (papers etc)

A LITTLE SASSY AND A BIG THANK YOU

Hi all, before I tell you about my card I wanted to give you all a big hug for the wonderful, heartfelt comments that I received on my previous post, I really didn't expect the response I got but it certainly put my mind at rest, your friendship is very precious to me and I am so proud to have you as friends so 

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH

I never gave a thought to people closing down blogs or blogs being deleted as they were no longer used but it makes sense that a New Year brings a new start for so many of us.  I have decided not to worry too much about it anymore and focus on my card making and you, that is what is important.

Today my card features a brand new image (to me) she is from the Sassy Cheryl range of digi images, I have seen these used by ANNIE who I think most of us know, I do get a lot of inspiration from so many of you and Annie is one of those people.  

I treated myself to a couple of these fab little girls and coloured this one up with Graph It markers and Copics, she is called 'not so small'

I used my corner rounder punch on both the image and the pink card stock that she has been mounted onto.  The papers are Papermania Capsule collection, I also added some of my new little flowers with gems in the centre, I punched a couple of butterflies and added a double organza bow and sentiment.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

SEIZE THE BIRTHDAY - ANYTHING GOES (BIRTHDAY)

CREATIVE MOMENTS - ANYTHING GOES/NEW BEGINNINGS

CUTE CARD THURSDAY - WHAT'S NEW ( IMAGE & FLOWERS)

SCRAPPING 4 FUN - HAPPY BIRTHDAY

SASSY CHERYL CHALLENGE (FACEBOOK) - ANYTHING GOES

Many thanks for visiting I will see you later.

A LITTLE SAD BUT FOREVER HOPEFUL

Hi all, I am a little sad today to find that I have lost not one but 2 treasured followers/supporters of my blog, I hope that I have not offended anyone, I know my work is not outstanding but each and every project is made with love and hopefully a little inspiration.

Sometimes I wonder if some find my comments insincere or OTT but I can assure everyone that they come from the heart as I tend to write what I feel for each creation I see.

I so appreciate every comment that is left for me on my postings I get a thrill when I read them, it gives me the will to go on creating and showing my latest makes, I do understand that sometimes life is difficult and it is not always possible to stop and take time out to leave a comment believe me I feel like that on some days when my depression is at it's worse, but to me you are all gems.

Well as my regular followers know it is very rare that I say more than a few words about anything really, I tend to focus on my post than on me, lol.

Anyhow onto my card for today, I have actually used my all time favorite AURORA WINGS image LITTLE ELF KIA

I always keep several of her printed ready to colour and I just felt the need to do just that, I have used Graph It Markers and Copics for the skin tones, the papers are Papermania Capsule collection, I have used mainly black, pink and a touch of green, I used my SU corner punch and double layered them I added some Cosmic Shimmer PVA Antique Green PVA for the pearls, I also added a couple of resin roses and sentiment

I have taken several photos as different angles so, hopefully, you can see the colouring effects

the top 2 pictures were edited with the 'sharpen' effect but on this occasion I think it has washed the colour out, it was too late for me to change them but the one below gives the softer look of Kia. 

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

CRAFTY HAZELNUT'S PATTERNED PAPER CHALLENGE - ANYTHING GOES WITH PAPERS

SEIZE THE BIRTHDAY - ANYTHING GOES

THROUGH THE PURPLE HAZE - ANYTHING GOES

LOVE TO CREATE - ANYTHING GOES

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY - ANYTHING GOES

WORD ART WEDNESDAY - ANYTHING GOES

That is it from me today but I will be doing the rounds later so see you then.

CELEBRATE JOYFULLY

Hi all, first off can I thank everyone for visiting and leaving me comments on my previous post I really appreciate it.

Secondly I wanted to share my card with you and enter into a few challenges.

The image is another 'new' one (to me) it is called Celebrate Joyfully, in fact there are 3 png images merged into the central image, first the little girl then Emma's flowers and finally the sentiment.

I have coloured with Graph It Markers and Copics (skin), the papers are SU, I have added flowers and bow.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

SEIZE THE BIRTHDAY - ANYTHING GOES (OPTION PARTY)

SCRIBBLE AND SCRAP - ANYTHING GOES (2ND ENTRY)

THROUGH THE PURPLE HAZE - ANYTHING GOES

LOVE TO CREATE -  ANYTHING GOES

THROUGH THE CRAFTROOM DOOR - ANYTHING GOES

See you later

A POT OF LOVE

Today I have a card to share with you using an image that I just purchased from Tiddly Inks, this little lady is called Wryn - Grow a Little Love.

I am in love with these little beauties and just put an order in for some more of them but in clear stamp form, this one is a digi.

I coloured the image with Graph It Markers rounded the edges with my punch then mounted onto some textured card, I found some papers in my bit box and the first one I came to was the base paper with the hearts on which was perfect, haven't got a clue of the name, I added some pink organza ribbon and double bow.  One of my New Year's resolutions was not to buy anymore craft stuff........I broke it the first day by ordering some craft goodies from Wild Orchid they came yesterday and I have used some of the flowers with gem centre on this card.

I have been playing with my new camera and took pictures of the card both lying down and standing, the above is standing the one below is lying down. 

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

CUTE CARD THURSDAY - ANYTHING GOES

THE ABC CHALLENGE - A IS FOR ANYTHING GOES

CRAFTS GALORE ENCORE CHALLENGE - ANYTHING GOES

CRAFTY CATZ - ANYTHING GOES

COUNTRY VIEW CHALLENGE - USE SOMETHING NEW TO YOU (IMAGE/GEMS)

MY TIME TO CRAFT - ALL THINGS NEW (IMAGE/GEMS)

TOTALLY GORJUSS - ANYTHING GOES

SCRIBBLE AND SCRAP - ANYTHING GOES

REALLY REASONABLE RIBBON CHALLENGE - LOOKY WHAT I GOT WITH RIBBON

Many thanks for visiting my blog hope you like what you see, please come back soon.

See you later

SNOWFLAKES FALLING SOFTLY

Hi all, I expect everyone is busy getting all their Christmas jobs done, I have as well, but I did take time out to create this card, I felt the need to make something that I could share with you and to enter into some challenges, this is my penultimate, posting before the big day.

While digging through my stamp collection I found this little girl I have had her for quite a few years now, again it is one of the first rubber stamps that I bought from Funky Kits.

I stamped her with Memento Black Tuxedo ink and coloured her with Graph It Markers/Copics, I also added some glitter and Viva Decor.

The papers are Bearly Mine and all have been mounted onto black cardstock, I used the same cardstock for the punched snowflakes.

I stamped a sentiment, added some more Viva Decor to the centre of the snowflakes and Cosmic Shimmer Antique Pink PVA glue for the pearls around the card. 

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

THE SUGAR BOWL - ANYTHING GOES

CRAFTY HAZELNUT'S PATTERNED PAPER CHALLENGE - ANYTHING GOES

SENTIMENTAL SUNDAY - ANYTHING GOES

CREATIVE CARD CREW - ANYTHING GOES

LOVES RUBBER STAMPS - ANYTHING GOES

WORD ART WEDNESDAY - ANYTHING GOES

CREATIVE MOMENTS-ANYTHING GOES/NON TRADITIONAL COLOURS

STAMPAVIE AND MORE - CHRISTMAS

GRAPH IT CHALLENGE - FESTIVE WISHES

WINTER WONDERLAND - FUSSY AND FANCY

CRAFTY HAZELNUT'S CHRISTMAS EXTRA CHALLENGE - ANYTHING GOES

CD SUNDAY - STAMP IT (RUBBER OR DIGI)

I will be visiting you later to see but I would like to thank everyone for visiting my blog and leaving me a comment, I appreciate it so much.

FESTIVE JOY PLUS FREE GIFT

Hi all, I have a card to share with you today featuring a Bestie Image 380, I have coloured her with Graph It Markers then mounted her onto both red and gold mirri card stock, the backing paper is actually Kanban Poinsettia cardstock that I found from last year, I have mounted it onto gold mirri, I also used a strip of gold mirri topped with lace, I then cut out 4 gold mirri triangles for the corners, I used my Cherry Lynn Holly Branch die cut and Tonic Snowflake punch, I added a red bow and sentiment. I added liquid pearls to the centres of the snowflakes and onto the holly branches.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

SCRIBBLE AND SCRAP - ANYTHING GOES

COME AND GET IT CHALLENGE - MERRY CHRISTMAS

WE DO DOBADOO - FESTIVE SPIRITS

While going through my stamps I found a duplicate of a SUGAR NELLIE GORJUSS FOXY stamp the picture is below, it is unused I am sure I am not the only person to find a duplicate of stamps or any other craft item, lol.

I decided that I would give this stamp to one of the people who leave me a comment, must be a follower, you do not have to put a picture into you sidebar as this is not a candy item as such, but when you leave a comment just say if you would like to receive it, some I know will already have it.  I will post it abroad so any of my followers can be put into a random draw, 

Many thanks for visiting my blog I will see you all later.

CHRISTMAS WARMTH

I just have to start off my post with a big 'Thank You' to all who have left me comments on my posts they are awesome.

Today I have managed to finish a card using a new image (new to me) she is from The East Wind Digi's I found these by way of blogging buddy CRAFTY ROSE, I have coloured the image with Graph It Markers and Copics, the papers are LOTV, I have mounted all papers onto red cardstock, I used a strip of the cardstock and used my XCut Holly Border punch then used my Tonic snowflake punch for the gold mirri snowflakes, I added a stamped sentiment and some Viva Decor Creme Pearl liquid to the centres of the snowflakes, the cup of coffee and on the white berries on the papers.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

THROUGH THE PURPLE HAZE - USE A SENTIMENT

THROUGH THE CRAFTROOM DOOR-ANYTHING GOES

FAB 'N' FUNKY - CHRISTMAS

SCRAPPING 4 FUN - WINTER OR SUMMER

GRAPH IT CHALLENGE - FESTIVE WISHES

WE DO DOBADOO - FESTIVE SPIRITS

CRAFTY HAZELNUT'S CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE - URGENTLY NEEDED CHRISTMAS CREATIONS

Many thanks to one and all for visiting I hope that you have enjoyed you time here, please feel free to come back anytime.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Hi all, I am so thrilled to have found that I won a challenge and was also chosen as top 3 in another, the badges are at the top of my sidebar, I would like to thank both The Sister Act Card Challenge and Crafty Catz for honouring me with these wins.

I would also like to thank everyone for their congratulations and for the awesome comments that I have received on my previous posts, I am very grateful.

I am hoping to decorate one of my 4 Christmas cakes today, I am toying with the idea of making another one.......just in case, lol.

My son and his girlfriend have gone to London for the day, they are going ice skating and a few other trips, my mum will be staying over the weekend so Jess will have some company while I do my cake.

Anyway onto my card for today which features one of the lovely images from TIDDLY INKS, I have coloured her with Graph It Markers, I cut the image and blue circle out with my EK Success circle cutter, the papers are a mixture of Bearly Mine Designs and LOTV, all have been mounted onto black cardstock.

I also added some punched snowflakes, lace, stamped sentiment and Viva Decor Creme Pearl Liquid.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

CHEERFUL SKETCHES - SKETCH

TIDDLY INKS - WINTER BLUES

WORD ART WEDNESDAY - ANYTHING GOES

FAB 'N' FUNKY - CHRISTMAS

SCRAPPING 4 FUN - WINTER OR SUMMER

GRAPH IT COLOURING CHALLENGE - FESTIVE WISHES

SISTER ACT CARD CHALLENGE - ANYTHING GOES

CRAFTY CATZ - LAST MINUTE CHRISTMAS

I hope you have enjoyed your visit I will see you all later.

FOXY LADY IN RED

I have been having a fish around in my stamps again and found this little lady that I bought from Funky Kits many moons ago but never used, I thought that i would ink her up and make a Christmas card.

I coloured Foxy Lady with Graph It Markers I used quite a bit of Papermania Fine glitter all around the image to give the effect of falling snow.

The papers are Bearly Mine Designs and have been mounted onto black cardstock, I did the same with the image but also used silver mirri card I then I punched some snowflakes in the same silver mirri card.

I added some wide white organza ribbon topped with red ribbon then added a couple of white bows.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

CUTE CARD THURSDAY - BELLS/AND OR BOWS

DIVAS BY DESIGN - SEEING RED

FAB'N'FUNKY CHALLENGE - CHRISTMAS

LOVES RUBBERSTAMPS - ANYTHING GOES

CRAFTY CARDMAKERS - CHRISTMAS & DT CALL

TOTALLY GORJUSS - SNOWFLAKES

STAMPAVIE AND MORE - SNOWFLAKES

I thought that I would also enter THE SUGAR BOWL DT CALL, not sure I stand a chance especially with the wonderful creations that are around in blogland, there is a link to the DT Call in my sidebar.

I have received so many wonderful comments on my previous posts and I now know that Blogger is upsetting a lot of people at the moment, thank you to those who left me a note on the comment saga, I believe that although I am using the Pop Up commenting box if you click on publish after the comment has been left it still publishes.  I appreciate the time that is taken when visiting to leave a comment and I am very grateful for your continued support and encouragement.

I will see you later.

CHRISTMAS TIME

Hi all, I have a card that I would like to share with you and enter into some challenges.

I have been doing some commenting and noticed that quite a few have changed the commenting mode and turned on word verification, I haven't been on blogger until today so not aware of the problems, I do know that Blogger is on a go slow....again......also the pictures on some blogs are not showing up, I have been busy making yet another Christmas cake (my 4th) and finishing off my cards for the family, I am continuing with commenting after posting this card, I do hope that Blogger is not going to go rogue again I am still recovering from the last bout of problems.

Anyway onto my card, I have made a Christmas one but not in the traditional colours I have gone for pink and brown my all time favourite colour combo.  The papers are from Bearly Mine Designs who are unfortunately closing down, I have used a newer image from Sheri Baldy  this one is called Blakely Flower Hat, I have mounted both the papers and image onto gold mirri card, I added a triple pink organza bow, doily, pink flower pearls, pink and brown Poinsettia's, stamped sentiment and punched gold snowflakes, the image I coloured with Graph It Markers and Copics.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

A CRAFTY MESS - ANYTHING GOES

COME AND GET IT - MERRY CHRISTMAS

TOTALLY GORJUSS - SNOWFLAKES

SCRIBBLE AND SCRAP - ANYTHING GOES

THE PAPER NEST DOLLS - ANYTHING GOES

THROUGH THE PURPLE HAZE - USE A SENTIMENT

LOVE TO CREATE - NON TRADITIONAL COLOURS

CRAFTY CARDMAKERS - CHRISTMAS

MY BESTIES FRENCH - CHRISTMAS 

SCRAPBOOK STAMP SOCIETY - ANYTHING GOES/OPTION CHRISTMAS

I would like to thank you all for visiting, and for leaving me such wonderful comments, I do hope that you do not encounter any problems but are allowed to enjoy what I have posted. Take care.

RILEY THE CHRISTMAS ELF

I used to see a lot of this little character around in blogland but not for a long while now so I thought I would ink my lonesome stamp up and show him off.

This is Riley the Moose, I got this stamp many moons ago he is such a jolly little fellow, I inked him with Momento Tuxedo ink then coloured with Graph It Markers, I cut the circles with my EK Success circle cutter I used glitter around the inner circle and on Riley's hat and buckle, the LOTV papers have all been mounted onto black card, I added some Christmas washi tape, pearls, sentiment, bow and flowers.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

WE DO DOOBADOO - GET FESTIVE

TOTALLY GORJUSS - CHRISTMAS ANIMALS

QUIRKY CARDS - GOING ROUND IN QUIRKY CIRCLES

CHEERFUL SKETCHES - SKETCH 

CRAFTS GALORE ENCORE CHALLENGE - ANYTHING GOES/MERRY CHRISTMAS

THE ABC CHALLENGE - Y FOR YULETIDE

THROUGH THE PURPLE HAZE - ALL ABOUT CHRISTMAS

HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS - CHRISTMAS ELVES

CHRISTMAS CARD CHALLENGE - ANYTHING GOES

the sketch that I followed 

Many thanks for visiting I will see you all soon

CHRISTMAS GIFT SET

Today I have a little Christmas gift set to share with you and enter into some challenges.

I made a card and gift box for my son's girlfriend, I ordered her a gift but it did not come boxed so I thought it would be a good idea to make one.

For my card I have used one of my many LOTV stamps I used Momento Tuxedo ink and coloured with Graph It Markers, I used Bronze coloured stickles for the fur bits on the hat.  I used one of my Spellbinder dies for the frame and LOTV paper.

For the box I used black card stock for the base and wrap and gold mirri card for the top.

I did all the measuring of the box with my Hougie board, I cut a separate piece of gold mirri card to emboss for the top, I decided to make a wrap for the box in black cardstock, I used a circle scalloped punch and a circle Spellbinders die to join the ends and for a base to place the gold coloured Poinsettia and some leaves, I also added some little tags punched with my Fiskars tag punch.

The pictures below show different angles and looks of both card and box

I would like to enter my Christmas Gift Set into the following challenges.

CRAFTY CREATIONS CHALLENGE - EMBOSSING WET OR DRY

FAB 'N' FUNKY CHALLENGE - ANYTHING WITH DIE CUTS

CRAFTING FOR ALL SEASONS - TIS THE SEASON

SCRAPPING 4 FUN - ANYTHING GOES

FUSSY AND FANCY - HAPPY HOLIDAYS

CRAFTY CATZ - ANYTHING GOES

SISTER ACT CARD CHALLENGE - ANYTHING GOES

WINTER WONDERLAND - DIES AND PUNCHES

Many thanks for visiting my blog I hope that you like my gift set please feel free to come back soon.

I would also like to thank everyone for the lovely comments that I have received on my previous post they are all so much appreciated.

WARM AND CUDDLY-NAUGHTY AND NICE

Hi all, I am back with two cards today they are Christmas themed one is stamped the other a digi.

My first card features a stamped image and sentiment from the Julie Nutting range of stamp sets.

I stamped the image, sentiment and holly with Momento Tuxedo ink, the image and Holly I coloured with Graph It Markers, I added some pale green marker to the sentiment. I mounted the image onto red cardstock, doodled a frame in both red and green pen then mounted onto a 6x6 white scalloped card.  Very plain, very simples and very flat.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

CRAFTY HAZELNUT'S CHRISTMAS CARD CHALLENGE - KEEP IT FLAT

THROUGH THE CRAFTROOM DOOR - ANYTHING GOES

THE PAPER NEST DOLLS - ANYTHING GOES

For my second card I have used a Teddy Bo image coloured with Graph it markers and dotted with silver glitter.  I have used a mix of papers from both LOTV and Docrafts, both image and papers are mounted onto red cardstock and all edges have been rounded off using my XCut punch, I added a wide organza double bow topped with a flower, I also added two red glittered stars, and snowflakes punched out in gold mirri card.  I added some stickles to the flower.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

DIVAS BY DESIGN - INSPIRATIONAL PICTURE

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY - 2 OR 4 LEGS

FANTASTIC TUESDAY - ANYTHING GOES-ADD RIBBON

TEDDY BO CHALLENGE - GLITTER AND BLING

LOVE TO CREATE -ANYTHING GOES

THROUGH THE PURPLE HAZE - USE A PUNCH OR DIE

THE CUTIE PIE CHALLENGE - FESTIVE FURRY FRIENDS 

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who visited and left me comments on my previous post, I was very emotional while reading some of them, you are all such wonderful people to take time out to leave me a little love and support, it is so appreciated, thank you.

THANK YOU WITH POPPIES updated with a pic of MY DAD

My card today features one of my new stamps that I recently purchased from Chocolate Baroque, I have used both the Poppy and a leaf stamp.  I have coloured the images with Graph it Markers, mounted the image onto red card the papers are LOTV, I added a couple of red bows, buttons and a stamped 'Thank You' sentiment.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

CRAFTING WHEN WE CAN - USE YOUR MARKERS

ALLSORTS CHALLENGE - POPPIES OR REMEMBRANCE

SIMPLY CREATE TOO - THANKSGIVING/THANK YOU

I would like to share with you a picture of my mum's dad, my grandfather, he served in France during the 1914-1918 war, he was wounded but did survive, my mum and her twin sister were born in November 1919

Every time I look at this picture I am amazed at the likeness to my brothers I can see each of them, all 5, looking back at me.

The picture below is of my dad he served the duration of WW11 in Burma, he brought home the Burma Star and many awful memories, he rarely ever mentioned his time in the war, mum did tell us that dad's best friend died in his arms, my dad was one of the lucky ones and returned home to mum only to be taken from us so unexpectedly at the young age of 57.

Many thanks for visiting.