This years Christmas Cards

Hello there

It's been a while I know.
Although I have been busy crafting away I simply didn't get around to blogging anything. I've had quite a few birthday cards to make too and I'll show them over the next few days.

In the meantime I have two Christmas designs to show. I cannot take any credit for the designs as they are both Cased ( stolen) from Pinterest. I am, however, rather pleased with them.

This one is cased from the very talented Loll Thompson. I love all of her designs and have learned how to do many techniques following her videos.

The background is smooshed with two blue distress inks and given a quick burst of silver glimmer mist.
The 'window' is cut with a die from Caroles Crafts
The snow flakes are from The Works and cut from silver glitter card.
Sentiment is by Winnie & Walter

This one is a mix of designs from Pinterest.
The background is embossed with Cuttlebug swiss dots folder.
The tree dies are from Amazon cut from a mix of pattered paper, white card and gold mirri card.
The deer is from a set by Dixie
The sentiment is computer generated.

It's strange that I couldn't really get into the Christmas spirit this year at all but have spent all morning today (Boxing day) designing some of next years Christmas cards.

Birthday card

Hello

I was asked to make a card for a lady at my dads Friday club. Ofcourse I had to show off a bit.

Apparently they always sing the song Best of Friends so it had to be included on the card.

Backing paper by The Lovely Studio
Die cut frame by Marianne Designs
Flowers from Wild Orchid crafts

Thanks for popping in x

Less is More # 408

Hello

A new challenge over at Simply Less is More .

Some great inspiration from the DT but I still struggled a bit. Although you would never believe me if you saw the state of my craft desk, I am a bit of a neat freak. I like clean lines and pristine straight edges so the rough edges of torn paper grates on me.
However I forced myself to do a tiny, little bit of tearing and I'm still here to tell the tale :)

Bauble die from Memory Box
Bauble hanger die by Elizabeth crafts
Paper is a snippet from a Papermania pad (very old)
Holly sprig die is Marianne designs
Sentiment is by Winnie & Walter

Thanks for popping in X

Diamond Anniversary

Hello there

I was asked to make a diamond anniversary book card by my friend for her partners mum and dad. She gave me free reign on colour too which is great for me.

Front

                                                                   Inside


Background paper by The Lovely Studio
Die cut by Spellbinders
Flowers by Wild Orchid Crafts
Border on back page is a Martha Stewart punch
Gems, numbers and ribbon from stash



Thanks for popping in X

Birthday card

Hello

I've been very busy making cards, especially Christmas one's and knitting for the grand kids but just haven't got around to blogging anything. So I've decided to leave the vacuuming for now and get on with it.

This is the card I made for my sister in law.

Nice and simple but perfect for her.

Papers by The Lovely Studio
Leaf dies from the Works
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Circle frame is made from dies by Die-namics
Butterflies are a punch.

I'll make an effort not to leave it so long in the future (famous last words)

Thanks for popping in x

Less is More # 406

Hello there,

I'm back with my entry for the latest challenge at Simply Less is More which is a colour challenge.

I've been really busy this last week with commissions and family cards which has given me some time to think about how to use the challenge.

It was during a conversation mid week when someone pointed out that my newest Gt grand daughter was a rainbow baby. I'm sure you all know but for those who don't, a rainbow baby is one born after the loss, through miscarriage, still birth or early death of a baby. 

Actually my eldest grand daughter, my gt grand daughters mum is also a rainbow baby so I've used that for my design. Rainbow babies are extra special.

I started with a heart stencil from Studio 75 and used a piece of scrap card with a die cut heart over the top.

I then used Versa colour inks in Orchid, Marigold, Canary, Lime, Cyan and Heliotrope.

The words dies are from Brittania dies cut from silver mirror card.

Thanks for popping in x

Baby book card

Hello there,

On September 24th my newest Gt Grand daughter Elsie Mae was born. She was 8 weeks early, weighing just 3lb 3.5 oz but she's doing extremely well. She's breathing on her own and just has a feeding tube but is gaining weight and able to have cuddles from mum & dad.

Backing papers are by The Lovely Studio
Doily die by The Works
Letter dies by Yvonne Crafts
Pram Die by Joanna Sheen
Flowers by Wild Orchid crafts
The border at the top and bottom of the pages is a punch from X cut.

I love making these book cards but they take a long time and are quite fiddly, especially the pages. I had 3 of them to make last week and by heck is was quite stressful working to a deadline. I really don't think I could do this as anything other than a hobby.

Thanks for popping in x

Less is More # 405

Hi,
Welcome to my new blog and a very big welcome to my followers, old and new. I'm so glad you found me and as soon as I can I'll take a look at your blogs too.
I must admit, as I've got older, setting up this blog has been a lot harder than my old one. That was 10 years ago and now  I keep looking at things and haven't a clue what to do. No doubt I'll suss it out, it'll just take a little longer lol.

I'm here today to share my entry for the new challenge at Simply Less is More which is a recipe.

It could be, Sparkle and Gloss
                   Sparkle and Matte
                   Sparkle and Pearl
           or     Sparkle and Chalky


I've gone with Sparkle and Pearl

 and a close up

I've used snippets for the die cut tree's, some pearlized card, some patterned paper and some glitter card.
The sentiment is stamped in Versacolor Magenta and embossed in clear EP then cut out with a slim rectangle die.
The dies are from Simply Graphic.
The glitter card is an unusual shade of green but I can't remember where I bought it. It could be The Range or The Works or, more than likely one of the Pound shops because I'm classy like that lol.
I've added a few flat back pearls to finish.


Thank you for visiting x

A brand new blog

Hello there and welcome to my new blog.

You all know me as Lynne from Cards from Lynne's Loft but I have struggled for a long time with a poorly lap top and my posts have been few and far between. My lovely daughter in law gave me her old laptop when she got a new one and at last I can use it properly.
Unfortunately someone who will not be named but who is the partner of my daughter in law ( hee hee) messed all the settings and passwords up for the old blog so I'm starting afresh and he isn't going near this one.

I'm starting with a male card, always tricky for me but I'm pleased with this.

I made a book card. I've made lots of these type of card before but always either for females or babies with lots of flowers and a big blousy bow.

I had to think hard to get this NOT looking feminine. I think I pulled it off

The 'pages'

Inside

The backing paper is Ticking by The lovely studio

The leaves and numbers are made using card smooshed with distress inks and sprayed with gold glimmer mist, then cut out with dies from Sizzix, The Works and Memory Box.

I struggled to think how I could close the book without a ribbon and then had a light bulb moment.

I cut a strip of card 3 times longer than the width of the book spine, then scored into thirds. Then used a corner punch to round the corners off.

I covered it in the backing paper and added a small square of a Velcro strip to the front and back and Voila!

If you come across my little blog please follow me. It took me a long time to build up my following and I don't want to lose the friends I've made over the years.