Christmas cards 2022

 Hello there, 

It seems ages since I posted a card that wasn't for a challenge. I thought I'd better start showing some of the cards I've batch made for this Christmas.

I used Burgundy pearlescent card from PMD. I also made some deep green ones but forgot to photograph them Doh!

I ran a panel through an embossing folder from Spellbinders, then mounted it onto some gold card before adhering it onto my card base.

The holly is a die from Alexander Renke cut from some brushed Rose Gold card from Sizzix.

I added some red flat back pearls forom my stash.

The sentiment is by Mama Elephant stamped and embossed in gold EP.

Thanks for popping in I'll be back soon with another design

Lessis More # 470, Butterflies

 Hello there,

It's time for a brand new challenge at Less is More and this time it's a theme.

The possibilities are endless with a butterfly image from the different species we see all over the world to the colourful fantasy ones in our heads.

I can't wait to see your creations,

I've seen lots of these 'floating' panels on cards lately so I thought I'd give it go.

Really easy to do. I cut my strips of card the same width and adhered them onto a piece of acetate leaving a small space between each strip. I then simply used a circle die to make the topper. I place foam pads behind the strips to keep them hidden and placed it on my card.

The butterfly is cut from a Memory Box die using 8 layers of pink paper. I made the body from a scrap of pale green card and added some green gems before adhering it to the topper.

I used some glitter and pearlised card from Sizzix in old gold for the topper.

My next card is made using watercolour card and a very old butterfly stamp from Elusive Images.

I stamped the images in Versafine black ink and embossed it with clear EP.

I painted it with some blue and violet Twinkling H2O's. There is a bit of a sheen to the finished image but the camera hasn't picked it up unfortunately.

The card blank is 4" x4" so quite small but I thought it made a nice thank you card. The sentiment is from Visible Image.

Please pop over to the LIM blog for some fabulous inspiration and leave some love for the rest of the team.

Cas Christmas January 2022

 Hello there,

A little late I know but a very happy New Year to you all.

I'd like to share a card I made for this months challenge at Cas Christmas

 

I'm determined to get on top of my Christmas cards this year and this challenge blog gives me some great ideas.

I love using foliage on any cards but particularly Christmas cards so I treat myself to some new dies. They've come in very handy already.

I might just have a second card to submit later in the week :)

Dies...Hero Arts star, Sizzix holly and berry, Simply Graphic long berry, Amazon Christmas word.

Flat back gold pearls, Pretty Pink Posh. 

 

Thanks for popping in x

Star book

 Hello there,

The new challenge at  A place to start is to use patterned paper. I have used lots of patterned paper on my project.

My DiL asked me to make a special keepsake for her friend who was leaving the UK to go back home to Lithuania. After some thought I decided to make a star book. 

The beauty of these are that you can make them like a small scrapbook with as much or little decoration as you wish.

 

I used strong colours both in card and DP

Lots of memories.

I had so much fun making this I'm planning my next one.

DP Shabby Princess except the stars which I've had for donkeys years and have forgotten the brand name.

Ice cream stamps from Avery Elle

Star dies from Sizzix

Card from Papermill Direct.

 

Thanks for popping in

Inkspirational Challenge, Hearts.

 Hello there,

It's ages since I joined in at Inkspirational Challenge 

but as soon as I saw the prompt I knew I had to have a go.

 Me and hubby will have been married for 45 years this April and the days of Valentine cards to each other disappeared decades ago but that doesn't stop me from making them. Maybe one of the kids can make use of it.

I started with a small, scrap piece of card I'd smooshed with Twinkling H2O's in different shades of pink, ages ago ( I never throw even the smallest pieces away, you never know what they'll come in handy for).

I cut that out with a Sissix heart die.

 The alphabet and ampersand were cut out of hot pink card with dies from Yvonne Creations and Memory Box.

The tiny hears are cut using a small punch out of the same scrap card as the larger heart.

Sentiment is computer generated.

You never know, I might just shock OH with a card this year afterall.

Thanks for popping in x

20th Wedding Anniversary

Hi there,

It's my eldest daughter Cheryl and her husband Darren's 20th wedding anniversary tomorrow (wednesday).

I woke up with this design on my mind one day last week so just ran with it. I really wish it was that easy all the time.
Started by making a circle mask from a piece of scrap copy paper and stamped the script lightly to give it a slightly distressed look, then embossed in gold EP.
I sponged some TH berry red distress ink onto a piece of white card leaving enough space to fit the flower die so the heads were coloured but the stems stayed white and die cut them.
The heart is diecut from an off cut of red pearl card and I've used a small circle die to slot the flower stems into.
I used another tiny piece of red pearl card for the sentiment and numbers.

I'm really pleased with this one and how easy it all went together.


Script stamp- Indigo Blu
Heart die- Sizzix
Circle die- Spellbinders
Flowers- Amazon
Numbers die -Yvonnes Crafts
Sentiment- Flourishes

Man card

Hi there,

I don't make many cards for men, I find them quite difficult and mine often end up looking like one of the grand kids has made it. I had to bite the bullet last week and make one for my brother in law and, while I don't think I'll get any awards for it, I'm quite pleased with the end result.

A very simple design, the hardest part was getting the right shades of blue.

Papers are all offcuts from my stash so no names I'm afraid

 Stars are cut with Sizzix star dies from pearlized card and silver glitter card

Sentiment is PC generated

Thanks for popping in 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.