trick or treat..pumpkin photo!

Hi..really love anything to do with Autumn time,

just not the dark evenings so have

been sat at my desk with the daylight lights on 

and made this last night...

used one of the photos of the pumpkins that

I got the other evening as the background,

added the lovely die cut scarecrow,

fence,birds,trick or treat wording,

ribbon,brads,faux stitching and a button...

thanks so much,hugs sweet all.xxxxxx

Autumn sunflower..

  Hi..a little Autumn hanger for home,

used a lovely sunflower rubber stamp,

small leaf and autumn words stamps. 

                   

really enjoyed colouring with pencils

for a change and on Kraft card..

(Faber Castell-Polychromos)

used a couple of eyelets for hanging with some string,

added some faux stitching,brads,button and

distressed the edges a bit with frayed burlap ink.

thanks so much..xxxxxxx

            

Love Autumn days and Pumpkins..

Hi..sorry it has been a while,

lovely to be back here and an Autumn make

to share...

this sweet one has been coloured with

distress markers-

(tattered rose,antique linen,scattered straw,

walnut stain,rusty hinge,iced spruce,

weathered wood,forest moss & wild honey)

die cut in the shape

of a pumpkin,added a sunflower charm,

thread,brad and a button..

thanks so much,hugs Xxxxx 

Sweet Tilda.....for Spring and Easter.

Hi.. a little make for Spring 

and with Easter just a few days away :0)

have always loved this Tilda 

and the tree rubber stamp in the background.

All coloured with distress markers,

thanks as always for visiting my blog,

special wishes for a lovely Easter time,

hugs all......Xxxxxx 

Nearly the end of January....already.

Hi.. sorry can't believe it's nearly 

the end of January and been so long since I have posted.

Hope it's been a great start to the new year so far you   :0)

a birthday card to share,

loved making this for one of my special crafty friends

and have used a photo that I took of roses

as the main part and added a bit of detail...

a mdf heart covered with Stampin'Up! paper the same

as the backing paper,

lovely background stamp by Crafty Individuals,
some thread,lace,pearls,mini paperclip,button and faux stitching.

thanks so much for stopping by,
hugs all...Xxxxxxx 

Photo collage make..

Hi.. another little make,

for this one I used a photo collage app to

make up one photo 

with 3 of the images I took a few weeks ago...

simple again with a bit of sparkle too.

hugs all,Lou.Xxxxxxx 

Photo..Christmas cards..

Hi..really can't believe 

how close it is to Christmas, 

hope all is good for you..

a couple of Christmas cards made with

photos I have taken while at Willow Tree Fen this Autumn..

they are a bit simple but

enjoyed using the photos for a change...

thanks so much, hugs all...Lou, Xxxxxxxxx

Halloween...House Mouse

Hi..love October,all the gorgeous Autumn colours,
pumpkins and ooh Halloween...
really enjoyed making this little card,
I used sweet House Mouse characters coloured with
distress markers...

 over stamped on the photo with

a spiders web and added a trick or treat sign,

the photo is of an old barn door that was at the bottom

of the garden when we was on holiday in France

and loved all the detail on it.

I would like to enter my make into

the House-Mouse & Friends Challenge...

thanks so much for stopping by,

hugs all.Lou xxxxxxxxxx 

Autumn colours...

Hi.. hope you doing ok?

really does feel like Autumn here today,

had a lovely good bike ride yesterday....

it was so warm and sunny.

A couple of Autumn photos to share,

hugs all....Xxxxx 

, 

House Mouse..." Berry Sharing " class make.

Hi..a House Mouse make for
a class I have on Saturday at SirStampalot,
love this image so much
and this sweet one is great for Autumn or Winter time...

" Berry Sharing "

 loved colouring this with distress markers,
took a little while,

I have coloured the berries red but orange would be
so nice for an Autumn make...

they are so sweet....

I used some of the dies from

 Die Namics Blueprints 10 and 15

the fence die is Die Namics too

lots of faux stitching, sanding and cross stitched

the decorative strip with natural thread

I also stamped and coloured an

extra leaf to add to the front of the fence

the sentiment is a Molly Blooms one

and makes the card for any occasion...

thank you for stopping by,

have a lovely Monday...hugs all,Xxxxxxxx

.

Sweet Baking Lawn Fawn...

 

Hi... a few makes with a baking theme,

we did these on an all day class at SirStampalot ...

had lots of fun with the gorgeous

 Lawn Fawn stamps and little dies...

 



 

we coloured the little stamped images with distress markers,

added the face to the food mixer bowl with one of the stamps

and the tiny heart to the mixing bowl....





 

the sweet little cupcakes are a die cut too and we stacked them

onto the cake stand,faux stitched the natural ribbon

and added a die cut button,sentiment,paperclip and

 little cherries on the cupcakes...,

 

the tab die set is great with a couple of different shapes

and accessories dies too

 and we added a note card on the

back to write a message on...

 

 

we also made up a lovely recipe book kit

and added lots of baking themed stickers,tabs and swopped a few

recipes between us to stick in the book... 

 

 

thanks so much for your lovely comments,

enjoy the rest of your day...hugs all,Lou.XXXXXX

Stampin'Up!....project life cards

Hi.. just sat the other night and had a couple of hours making

a few project life cards...

i have used all Stampin'Up! products and

really enjoyed it,

i think its nice for a change to work on 

little cards...

love these colours in A4 card,

this gorgeous stamp set the little photo/card pocket

pages are great...

 there are so many lovely clear stamp sets

that are great for project life pages

and also for scrapbooking or to add dates etc

to birthday cards or any really...

 for something a bit different i made an acetate window

and added a little stamped

circle detail on each side...

 

 

thanks so much for stopping by,

hugs all...Lou,XXXXXXX

Sweet...Lilac

Hi..so sorry i haven't put a post on for ages,

i really hope all is good for you?

this make i made for a 2 hour evening class a few weeks ago,

i have lots to post as been really enjoying doing classes at SirStampalot

and will pop a few more on very soon...

also been having fun with my new camera :0)

the sweet image is...

"" Scent of Lilac ""

coloured with distress markers,

the pretty paper is Magnolia,

i have used the wire fence die by Die-Namics

and used aged silver frantage on the wire,

the little tab at the top is made from

Blueprints die set 10

and the green strip is a Tim Holtz die.

 thanks so much,hugs all. Lou,Xxxxxxxxxxx

Birthday make...Sunflower

Hi..how's you? good i hope... :0))

a birthday card for my sister next week,

bit simple and really loved making it.

the base card measures 12.5 x 15cms,

nice size for a change and rounded the corners,

the lovely sunflower is a Die-Namics die

and i used the left over die cut piece from one sunflower

to layer as a stencil to add some detail to the

background word stamp by Crafty Individuals,

 the little tab with the brad is also from a favourite

Die-Namics set-Office Supplies,

added a couple of little sentiments

and a button...

thank you for stopping by,

have a lovely rest of the day...hugs all,Lou.Xxxxxxx

House Mouse..." Painted Pansies "

Hi...really hope you are doing ok?

thank you too for stopping by

and so sorry i haven't posted for a while...

love this sweet image

"" Painted Pansies ""

you know when you just love a stamp straight away :0)

favourite colours again at the moment

purple and green ...

enjoyed colouring this with distress markers,

not many colours...

pumice stone,frayed burlap,walnut stain,

antique linen,black soot,tattered rose,dusty concord,weathered wood

and forest moss.

i used a couple of Sizzix dies-

Lace Scallop and Accent and Leaves

and Magnolia corner.

thanks as always,have a lovely week...

hugs all,Lou.xxxxxxx

Birthday make...

Hi..a birthday make tonight,

no colouring on this one and really enjoyed

making it and 

just adding bits on the way...

 

 

the backing paper is from Graphic 45,

the flowers are a die ..LaLa Land,

wording is a background stamp,

LOTV sentiment,

added some lace,faux stitching,

pearls,brad,thread and a button...

 

thank you for stopping by

 and thanks so much to my new followers too   :0))

 

enjoy the rest of your week...hugs all.Lou.XXX 

Vintage tag...Foxgloves

Hi..hope you had a lovely weekend,

the first light evening last night and it rained...

we still went out for a nice walk  :0))

my make is a tag today,

i have used the really lovely Foxgloves rubber stamp...

 

 loved colouring, a vintage theme again and

i used distress markers...

 also used papers from Pressed in Time,

Heartfelt and Always and Forever pads

love the journal tags and tucked one in at the top

and used words from the little sentiments set,added

lots of faux stitching,natural ribbon,charm,lace,pearl and eyelet

 

there are lots more details and step photos too

on the Weekly Inspiration over on the LOTV website here...

thank you as always for your lovely comments,

have a nice day...hugs all,Lou.xxxxxxx

Flower Dance...

Hi..a little make with the very sweet

LOTV....Flower Dance,

love this image and have also used  some

pretty papers from..Petal Fresh pad...

i have made this card 13cms x15cms, it's

a really nice size and rounded the outer corners...

also used one of the grungy good times sentiments,

she has a bit of sparkle too with gelly roll pen,

a blue picket fence for a change,

added lots of faux stitching a pearl,

bird house and a leaf edge by Sizzix...

Thanks so much for stopping by,

hope you are having a nice week......hugs all.Lou.Xxxxxx

Daffodils...for March.

Hi..lovely to be here with a make,

can't believe we are in March...

sorry not posted for a while...and hope you are

all doing ok? 

really love LOTV flower stamps

and this one is gorgeous...have seen

 a few daffodils open already

and gives such a nice feeling of Spring :0)

"" Daffodils ""

loved colouring this with distress markers,

used one of the lovely little journal tags,

 grungy relations friend stamp and

papers from heartfelt paper pad

used a brad,tiny paper clip and a button

added lots of faux stitching and some frantage on the corner...

thanks as always for stopping by,

have a lovely evening...hugs all.Lou.Xxxxxxx

Tiptoe...fairy.

Hi..hope your having a nice weekend?

we haven't done much today and loved it ;0)

enjoyed making this card,

fairies are just so magical and this one is...

LOTV..On Tiptoe  

the papers are from Pressed In Time

and Always And Forever

added lots of faux stitching,lace,pearls and a button...

coloured with distress markers

and sanded the edges of the papers a bit,

love the little tiny heart banner

and used one of the new fairy sentiments.

thanks so much,enjoy the rest of the weekend...

hugs all,Lou.xxxxxxxxxxxx

Calendar page...new LOTV Fairies.

Hi..thank you for the lovely comments,

love to read them all. xx

hope you are ok today? 

really enjoyed making this calendar month page,

i have used two of the very sweet

 LOTV  new release  images

 available on the website from Midday today...

they are from the Little Fairies Clear Stamp Sheet

and also used one of the new wording stamps...

 

 the calendar i made with an embossing folder,

i used papers from the solids Always and Forever pad 

and to enhance the embossing i used

distress ink pad pumice stone and stamped the numbers

with StazOn Stone Gray...

  

 i coloured these two sweeties with distress markers

and they have a bit of sparkle too...

 

 i die cut this little envelope from the papers

and a couple of note cards...

added some faux stitching,

mini paperclip,thread and a button...

i hope you like it and if you ever

need any more information just email ..no trouble at all.

thanks again for stopping by,

have a lovely weekend...hugs all,Lou.xxxxxxxx

New Release...LOTV blog hop.

Hi.. mid week already,hope your doing ok?

 and how exciting...

our first LOTV blog hope for this new year :0)

there are 4 new rubber stamps in this release,some clear ones too,

 2 sets of mini images and a sweet set of fairy sentiments

these will all be available on the website on Saturday 31st...

 these new sweeties are adorable

and totally love this one which is...

"" Pancake Day ""

 

 just love his little face,

the pan looks a little bit heavy too :0)

coloured with distress markers...

 

i have also used papers from the Butterfly Kisses,

Heartfelt  pads, letters from the Stitched Alphabet clear set

and a Grungy Good Times sentiment.

added lots of faux stitching too,

eyelet,mini brad,paper clip and a button.

please make sure you visit every blog

for a chance to win a full set of this new release :0)

 here is the list of all the dt taking part in the hop...

Andrea

Anne

Becky

Dawny

Fleur

Gretha

Jen

Kathy

Lou (me)

Mary J

Mindy

hope you enjoy all the gorgeous new makes,

our lovely Mary J is your next stop...

thanks so much,Good Luck***

hugs all.Lou xxxxxxxxxx

New LOTV rubber stamps,clear stamps and cross stitch kits too...

Hi..hope you are all ok today?

and warm ,the sun is really gorgeous here,

our garden is starting to wake up a bit

with the bulbs showing and the nights are getting a bit lighter too  :0)

how lovely...the thought of Spring.

i am sat at my desk this morning,

colouring and making bits for the new LOTV 

releases coming up very soon

they are all so sweet.....

also some more gorgeous cross stitch kits.....

 

must get back to making,
have loads to do.

have a great Friday,
hugs all.Lou.xxxxxxxxx

Birthday make...

Hi..very ""special wishes"" for the New Year... to you all xx

we had a lovely couple of weeks together,

a few walks out and relaxing days too...

ready to get back to creating  :0)

really loved making this card for a crafty friends birthday soon...

love these big  LOTV stamps

and this one is from Statements Fabulous ...

i stamped the birthday wording in StazOn stone grey

which is a bit softer than black and it

works with the pretty papers too i think.

i have used a poppy stamp which i love,

its an old favourite and coloured with distress markers... 

  

also added a bit of sparkle in the middle,

lots of faux stitching, few pearls,heart charm and a button.

thank so much for stopping by,

have a nice week...hugs all.Lou,xxxxxx

**** Merry Christmas ****

Hi..really hope you are ok?

how exciting  :0)

it's that magical time of year again

and would LOVE to wish you all.............

A VERY........ MERRY CHRISTMAS*****

a little hoop make to celebrate this lovely time of year...

coloured with distress markers,

i have used some fabric for this one

and added some sparkle,cream poinsettias,

sentiment,fake stitching and a button... 

 

THANK YOU so much for stopping by,

i always love to read your comments.....

BIGGEST hugs and special wishes** as always, Lou. xxxxxxxxxx

LOTV....sweet "Baby Rabbit".

Hi..hope your having a nice week?
and doing ok at this busy time of year :0)
i have a little make to share...

  could be for babies 1st Christmas...

""" Baby Rabbit """

just love this sweet image so much...

the backing paper is from the Always and Forever
solid pad and the pretty patterned paper
is from the new Mr & Mrs paper pad.
coloured with distress markers and
used one of the Christmas Wishes sentiments...
 

a bit of sparkle too...

added some lace,lots of faux stitching,star charm,
pearl and a button.
the flower is a Die-Namics die
and love the foliage die which is by Tim Holtz...

thank you for stopping by,
have a lovely day...hugs all.Lou.xxxxxxxx

Christmas Gift....hanger

Hi..hope it is a lovely week so far?xx

i was asked to make a

Christmas gift for a friends sister,

she said if it could have the word Boutique

on it and as a hanging sign...

it was lovely to make as my

crafty mojo has been a bit on the low side for a few days,

it could be any colour and purple again :0)

 it is very simple really,

i stamped the natural cotton ribbon with little flowers,

added some lace too

for a bit more detail,the letters are cut

from Tim Holtz word play die,

 the tag is from LOTV Tags Madame stamp sheet.

  

i always admire the pretty flower clusters

on makes and used the two new joy crafts flower dies  

and also a die-namics

die and added some pearls,

 a couple of large eyelets,ribbon,added some faux stitching,

heart charm and a button...

thank you for stopping by,

it is always lovely to read your comments 

and enjoy the rest of your week...

hugs all,Lou.xxxxxxxx

LOTV ...new release blog hop.

Hi..lovely to be here again and

hope you are doing ok?

it is LOTV blog hop time...

to celebrate the new release images available

very soon,there are

10 new stamps and also 3 new paper pads...

these will be launched at the shop on Saturday 22nd

at the Christmas open day and on the website Monday 24th...

 

for my make today i have used...

"" Afternoon Stroll ""

loved making this little scene,

a bit of purple one again :0) with some of the papers

from Snow Princess and the Solids pad too.

i have coloured with distress markers,

doodled a bit of grass,added a couple

of die cut clouds,she has been sparkled a bit

with a gelly roll pen and the dots on the balloon have been too. 

used a birthday sentiment and a scroll one,

added a charm,pearls,faux stitching,brads,lace and a button.

please visit all the blogs for a chance to win :0)

Ideas to Inspire

Andrea

Anne

Becky

Dawny

Dena

Fleur

Gretha

Jen

Lou (me)

Mary J

Mindy

There are 10 new images and 3 paper pads

and there will be a set of each as prizes

and the winners will be announced on Friday evening...

thanks so much,always love to read every comment

and you need to visit the lovely Mary J now

hope you enjoy the hop,

have a nice day...

hugs all.Lou.xxxxxxx

LOTV Sneak peek...So Sweet

Hi..these two sweet ones

are "" Secretly Yours ""

  another one of the 10 new release LOTV

 stamps available very soon :0) 

the papers are from the Antebellum,

 Always and Forever pads

and the sentiment is an Everyday Grungy Message stamp.

i have coloured with distress markers

and used weathered wood for the shading around them.

love faux stitching and the double one around the edge

is a stamp from the Babies Companion stamp sheet,

added some lace,star charm,pearls and a button.

thank you for stopping by,

have a lovely Sunday...hugs all.Lou.xxxxxx

LOTV....Sneak Peek.

Hi..really hope you are ok today?
where do the days and weeks go...nice to be Friday :0)

 loved making this card with one of the 10 new

LOTV sweet images...

this little one is "" Afternoon Stroll ""

had an idea to make the card look like a
little house it has a bit of a big door and a small window :0)

added some detail with a few dies,pearls,faux stitching
and did a bit of extra stamping on the balloon and window
with one of the pretty Vintage Background stamps
and a little handmade charm hanging from the window and blinds...

i have used paper from the Timeless Victorian pad
as it looked just the right texture for the house,
coloured the image with distress markers,
added a bit of sparkle with a gelly roll pen
  and the little hanging heart on the wood door is from
the Christmas Mini Icon stamp sheet.

i really love to read all your comments,
thank you as always XX

a few bits of information to share too...

there are 10 gorgeous new stamps available very soon...

also 3 very pretty new paper pads...
(there is little birdhouses....how sweet)

 and there is a prize draw to enter too...

 
i wish you a lovely day,
hugs all.Lou.xxxxxx