Little Red Wagon # 251 - Confetti.

Good morning!

Finally, I'm here bright and early on a Wednesday morning for this weeks challenge over at.......

The reason of course, is that it's my turn to host and to be honest, I couldn't really think of a witty title so straight to the point it is!

Confetti!

I'd like to see you use whatever you like......bling, paper, sequins etc. to create the look.

For my sample, I'll be the first to admit it's not all that 'confetti' like!

You know when you have an idea in mind, then start to create and it sort of takes a life of it's own?

This was one of those.

I got a little carried away with the pearls and Liquid Pearls which started to remind me of the topping on a cake, so I went with a sprinkles/confetti kinda look instead!

The sweet little image there is one I've had for eons, but still super cute from By Lori Designs and coloured with Copics.

To make up for my confetti/not quite confetti sort of thing, I decided to decorate the inside of the card a little too.

Why not join in with this weeks challenge, cause I'm sure you'll probably have more success!

Just link up over on the blog and don't forget to check out some inspiration from the rest of the Girlfriends too.

Have fun and I'll see you back here Friday,
Jayne.x.

Designed To Colour

For those of you out there who love to colour in any medium...........Copic, pencils, watercolours, paints etc. you will probably be aware of  new magazine that was released a few months ago called Designed To Colour.



This little gem is dedicated to the world of colouring in any form, and is a great read for anyone remotely interested in that field.

I couple of months ago I was fortunate enough to have a card accepted for publication......ME........WOW a first for sure (of course I'd like to say that's because it was the first thing I've ever submitted! (lol))

Anyhow, I've since received my own copy in print, and the allotted time has passed, which means I can post the card on my blog, so here goes.

Now I don't mind admitting it's a pretty simple card but there's a story that goes with it.

I made and submitted this card pretty close to the deadline, day before I believe.........I know what you're thinking......"Me, last minute.......surely not!", but I only discovered the magazine on this day and decided what the heck I may as well give it a go.

So I dug out my Copic's, made the card and sent it that afternoon.  I was thrilled when it was accepted but then felt a little guilty.  I almost wanted to e-mail them back explaining I should probably do better!  Still I was/am super excited and will take it no matter what.

The digi for this one btw is from By Lori Designs - quite appropriate really as these were the very first images I ever coloured!  Papers are from Authentique.

If you'd like to check out the magazine, head over to their blog where you'll find a free preview of the latest issue (I'll be making an appearance in that too!:).

Have a great day and I'll see you soon,
Jayne.x.
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Challenges entered:
Digi Doodle Shop Challenges - #125 Anything Goes
My heart Pieces Digital Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey - Use a Sentiment
Dude Time Doodles Challenge - Use a Sentiment
Simon Says Stamp - Emboss It
The Perfect Sentiment - #50 Masculine Birthdays
Whimsy Stamps - #51 Anything Goes

Scrap-Creations - Embossing
Papelitos Challenges - #12 Anything Goes
Sassy Cheryl's Digi Stamps Challenge Blog - #133 Use a Die-cut
Shopping Our Stash - #69 Embossing
Through The Craft Room Door - #36 Anything Goes
Hooked On Craft Challenges - #24 Masculine Cards

An apple (or maybe a bookmark) for teacher!

Good morning!
Sorry I've been a little absent this week........it's true what they say about the best laid plans!

Anyhow, it's time for Friendzy Friday over on the Two Scrapbook Friends Blog and Forum so here I am again.

The end of the school year is drawing to a close here in Canada, so my thoughts are turning to cards and gifts for teacher.

I'd thought I'd share a simple little idea I'll be running with this year......a bookmark card.

They are really easy to make and who doesn't like a card with a little added bonus - I know we're probably hoping for cash here, but you can't have everything!

All you really need to make one of these are papers and embellishments of your choice, plus a perforating blade on your trimmer.  If you don't have one of these you could still achieve the same results by using a ruler, a piercing tool and a little patience!

So, a bookmark card in three basic steps:

Step1

Take a 5"x7" card.  You can use any size, but I find this works well as it gives you plenty of room to fit everything on there.  Cut a 'bookmark' sized section from the front cover only......I've cut 1 3/4'' from the right edge on the front panel.

Step 2

Using this same measurement (1 3/4") score along the back panel only using a perforating blade.  I scored 1 3/4" from the right edge on the back panel.

Step 3

Decorate as you wish.  There are no restrictions as to how you decorate the 'card' portion, however my only word of advice is that you keep embellishments fairly flat on the 'bookmark' section of the card, as it will eventually be lying between the pages of a book.  I usually add some ribbon, twine, beads or charm etc. to the top or bottom of the bookmark, to ensure there is something to protrude from the book.

Finally, one last point which I'm sure is common sense, remember to decorate the two sections (card and bookmark) as two separate entities, to ensure the recipient is able to detach the bookmark easily!

There we have it, one down.........a few more to go!

Your deadline for completion is two weeks from today :-) so have fun , and I'll see you next time,
Jayne.x.

A huge Thank You!

Happy Friday everyone........the sun is shining....the kiddiewinks have the day off school....what could be better?

Today's card is a dose of happy and sad all mixed in together. It's an extremely sweet image from By Lori Designs of course, and that makes me happy, but it is also my last Design Team creation for the 'Oh so talented' Lori Boyd. Yes, all good things must come to an end, and this ride has been a blast. Did you know it was one of Lori's images (in rubber) that first got me started on this whole crazy colouring/card making journey? So for that, the Design Team opportunity, and the endless supply of inspiration she has given since, I would like to send her a huge 'Thank You'!

And don't worry....I'm sure you'll still be seeing a little Lollipop goodness around here from time to time.........didn't think I could stay away did ya?

Anyhow, shall we get to the good part....a card. Here she is........Lollipop Amy........

Told you she was sweet!

To prove the point, Amy will be making her way to the equally sweet, ever so patient teacher, who has nurtured my youngest daughter for the last year. Another Thank You!

So, other than Copic's for skin area's, I coloured with my Prisma pencils again.....(Oh how I missed them!) and papers are from one of the new Lime Twist 6'x6' pads from My Minds Eye. The only other additions are a Nestie, sentiment printed from Word, ribbon from Making Memories and pearls from the $$ store. I did add just enough glitter to make Amy sparkle.......here's a close up.........

One last thing, the layout for this card was inspired by a sketch from The Deconstructed Sketch......love those sketches, I'm working on another at the moment, but this one was from a week ago.

Well that's about it for today.....I'll be back next week with who knows what?
You'll have to pop back for a visit to find out!
Have a great weekend
Jayne.x.

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Challenges entered:
Stamp Something - June Digi Day
Pear Tree Designs - #51 Sparkle
A Spoonful Of Sugar - #154 Flower Power
Diva's By Design - Florals
Fab 'n' Funky Challenges - What eva'!
Truly Scrumptious - #58 Summer Sparkle

Best Friend.........

Hello all.......I've finally found my way back to blogger!

Thought I'd drop in with my weekly dose of cuteness from By LORI Designs, this time of the animal variety....well almost. Here's Lollipop Bear (times two!)............

Yep, I liked this little furry friend so much, I coloured him twice. Sorry for the glare on the photo.....it was taken rather late one night where a fair bit of extra lighting was needed!

So as mentioned, 'Lollipop Bear' was printed then flipped, scaled down slightly, and printed again. They're coloured with Prismacolour Pencils and papers are from the October Afternoon 'Campfire' 8"x8" pad. I added a Fiskars punch and wrapped a little 'Hemp' cord around there to finish off. The sentiment is another generous freebie from a while back, from Create With TLC.

That's about it....short and sweet, but if you'd like to check out some other cute Lollipop Bear creations, head over to the Lollipop Shop where the sister's have been 'doin their thang'!

Here's to another gloriously 'wet' day!

Take care
Jayne.x.

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Challenges entered:
Digi's With Attitude: #27 Colour Challenge....use brown,beige and one other colour
Totally Papercrafts Challenge - #67 Don't be square
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - #83 Anything Goes
Mark's Finest Papers - #56 Tone on tone with focal image 'popped'
2 Sister's Challenge Blog - #40 Use a Digi
Paper Sundae's - #70 Pop It Up
Pile It On - #21 You're My Beary Best Friend
Gingerloft Challenge - #17 Plant A Tree
Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes
Fab 'n' Funky Challenges - #74 Cute and Cuddly

A sweet friendship.

Hi there, how's it going? Are we all enjoying this gloriously 'damp' weather here in Canada.....reminds me of being back home across the pond!

I have just the thing to cheer things up......a card of course, with this weeks deliciously sweet image from By LORI Designs. There was a new release of images a while ago, so over at the Lollipop Shop today, there's a showcase of wonderful eye candy, featuring these two sweet little ladies. Here's my version of the 'Lollipop Sisters'...............

I definitely have a thing for red!

Look what made an appearance...........my Prismacolour pencils! Yep I dusted them of as they were feeling a little negleted whilst I had my little fling with Copics recently. Glad I did as I like this card....love the colours and softness.

Papers are from the new 'Lime Twist' 6"x6" pad from My Minds Eye, together with a paper doily from Michael's. I also used a couple of Nestie's, a Fiskar's border punch, ribbon (also from Michael's), button (from my local scrapbook store TSF) and more of my Baker's twine....this time in green from Really Reasonable Ribbon. The sentiment is another wonderful freebie I picked up from Paulette, over at Create with TLC.

That's all folks, but maybe hop on over to the Lollipop Shop to check out the always beautiful creations from the other Lollipop Girls.

Have a great day
Jayne.x.

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Challenges entered:
Card Makin Mama's Challenge Blog - #20 Recipe....1 image, 2 papers, 3embellishments
Frosted Designs - Use ribbon/twine
Fairy Fun Friday's - #52 For the Girls
I Did It Creations Challenge Blog - #55 Lace and/or ribbon
My Partner In Crafting Crime - #27 Twine, jute or string
Craft Your Passion Challenges - #58 Cutie Patootie
Whoopsie Daisy Challenge - Let's punch it out
By Lori Designs Challenge - #17 Friendship

Sometimes you gotta let your hair down!

Good morning.......just!

Dropping in with another Lollipop card today, but this time, it's the male variety. Here's 'Sunday Best PJ Landon' all dressed up in his 'way out' suit, from the newly released digi's over at By LORI Designs..........

Yep, I've been at the paper piecing again! Couldn't resist showing a little of Landon's 'wild side' by dressing him in his star spangled suit.

He's coloured today with Copic markers and papers are from the new Jillibean Soup 6'x6' pads. I added ribbon, twine, star and felt buttons from my stash, and a couple of Nesties to finish off. The sentiment is actually a freebie I picked up from the generous Paulette over at Create with TLC, and I almost forgot to mention, that the layout for this card was inspired by a 'Sweet Sunday' sketch from a while ago, over on Karen Giron's blog.

If you get a chance, you may want to head over to the Lollipop Shop to check out the other awesome creations from the Lollipop Girls. You wont be disappointed!

That's it from me for today, but I will be back this week....promise!
Have a great day
Jayne.x.
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Challenges entered:
Totally Papercrafts Challenge - #65 A Recipe......1 Image, 2 Papers, 3 Embellishments
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - Give us a Quote/Sentiment
Stamp Something - Digi Day
Sparkles Forum Challenges - #11 Recipe........2 Papers, 1 Ribbon/Bow, 3 Embellishments
Sentimental Sunday's - #54 Anything Goes
The Crafty Pad Designs - #120 Spots and Dots
Pollycraft Challenge - #92 Boyz to Men

It's New Release Day!

Yay......5 new images are being released today over at By LORI Designs, and as always they are super cute. Here's a little preview
So, to celebrate I made a card of course, but not with one of the new images......you'll have to wait til Tuesday for that one!
This is one I've been meaning to bring to life for a little while........here's Sugar Stick 'Girl with kite'...............

Aaah, paper piecing....haven't done any for a while, but when I do, I love it!

This little lady is coloured (what there is of it!) with Promarkers and Copics, and papers are from the always classy, Cosmo Cricket Circa 1934 line. I used ribbon from the $1.50 bin at Michael's, that's been hiding in my stash for quite some time, and a rub on sentiment that's been there even longer. The cloud rub on is actually new......Cosmo Cricket also I think.

That's it for today, but I will be back soon.........I promise!
Don't forget to head over to the Lollipop Shop for your share of sweetness!
Have a great day/weekend
Jayne.x.
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Challenges entered:
Sparkles Forum Challenges - #10 Anything Goes
Scrappy Frogs Challenge Blog - Anything Goes
Pollycraft Challenge - #91 Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion Challenges - #56 Anything Goes
Pear Tree Designs - #47 Free For All
Clear It Out Tuesday - #Ribbon/Trim
Divas By Design - Anything Goes
Shelly's Images Blog - Girly or Sweet

A New Release!

Happy Day Everyone!!

We have some super exciting news here at By LORi Designs!

We have gone EXCLUSIVE!!

That's right from now on you will only be able to find your beloved Puddle Jumpers, Lollipops and Sugar Sticks Digis at By LORi Designs!!

Yipppppeeeee!!

Now what does that mean? It means that May will have the biggest release ever!!

All the Puddle Jumpers are coming home and you will be able to purchase all the Puddle Jumpers that Lori has drawn HERE at BLD!!

Isn't this fun and exciting!?!?!?

Hop back over tomorrow for our big release!

Happy Hunting.........

Hi there. I'm back with another Easter card today and there's a boy on it.........are you impressed?

Yep, another cute image from By LORI Designs, persuaded me to colour up the male variety of digi. Here's Puddle Jumper Landon............

There are actually two digi's on here - I added the 'egg basket' to create an Easter type of card.

Landon is coloured with Copic markers and papers, which I embossed, are from the My Minds Eye (Stella & Rose) 6"x6" paper pad. Some baker's twine, brads and a homemade 'Word' sentiment finish the job.

That's it from me for today........I really need to get some images (which are coloured and sitting neglected on my desk!) on to cards, then I may have something else to show you. I've been trying to get a little 'scrapping' done.......I actually managed a 'double' LO last week........pretty unusual for me......so unfortunately, cards have taken a back seat.

Have a happy, creative day......looks like we'll have to create our own sunshine in this weather!

Jayne.x.

April Showers......

I figure the title is pretty apt. today! 18 degrees outside and rain boots required........I'll take the rain if I can keep the temperature! So let's embrace the theme and get to a card. Another sweet Puddle Jumper image today, from By LORI Designs. Here's Ella's Umbrella............

Couldn't resist adding that cute 'rain boot' paper.

I'll share a little story with you about this image........a conversation I had with my youngest daughter, which of course made me smile, they usually do! I must have subconsciously coloured Ella, with some striking resemblances to her, because when I'd finished, they really did look alike. So I said to her "Oh my goodness......this could be you, she looks just like you". After she'd studied it for a moment, she said " No.........I don't have a frog!" The joy of 4 year old wisdom.........keeps me sane...........when it's not driving me insane! LOL

So Ella is coloured with Copic's and papers are from 3 Bugs In A Rug. I kept things fairly simple by adding a 'Nestie', some white satin ribbon and a stick pin, but I did add a fair bit of Glossy Accents to the puddle and the polka dots on the umbrella.

Sweet!

Have a great day and I'll see you later in the week

Jayne.x.

Did someone say 'Blog Hop'?

It's one of those exciting days today.......a new release of digi's from by LORI Designs, and you know what that means.............a Blog Hop!

Yep, you get to cruise around blogland, taking in all the yummy 'Lollipop' goodness, and if you feel like leaving some awfully sweet comments along the way, you're in with a chance of winning a $10 gift certificate to spend on more sweetness over at the Lollipop Shop! I'll post a hop list of my fellow lovely ladies in a moment, but first, let's get to the important stuff.....a card!

Another sweetie for me to colour up this time. As much as I love the male variety of Lori Boyd creations, the girlie's always seem to win me over. Here's Puddle Jumper Shelby.........


I'm now realizing how very bright this card is, so put it down to a subconscious need for 'sunshine' around here!

Shelby is coloured with........you will never guess! I almost typed 'Copic's then and had to stop myself. I'll start again......Shelby is coloured with Promarkers! Let me just say, I have great in-laws (yep I'm one of those who has good ones!), who very kindly sent me a set, all the way across the pond, for me to play with. Couldn't get much better than that huh?

Papers today are from the new Bo Bunny line, which is just bright enough to wake you up in a morning.

OK, let's get to the list. Remember, to qualify for a chance to win the gift certificate, you have to leave a comment at each blog. If you're joining me from the super talented 'Jane's' blog, you're on the right track and need to head over to the lovely Jen. If you're just dropping in by chance.....welcome......stay a while, but you might want to head back to Angela, and start hopping!

Here goes........

Angela
Arielle
Jacquie
Jane B
Jayne M .......You're here!
Jen S.
Jennifer
Joni
Kadie
Krista
Linda
Mercy
Sheri
sherryann
Silvia
Tracy
By Lori Designs

Have fun
Jayne.x.

A New Release and a Blog Hop!

Hi there.....sorry I've been a little absent so far this week, but believe me.......todays post is worth the wait. Exciting stuff is happening again at By LORI Designs.............a new release of digi's and oh my goodness they're cute!

To celebrate, we're having a blog hop! That way you get to see all of the wonderful creations the DT have come up with. I'll get to the list in a minute, but first.......a card me thinks.

I got to play with one sweet little girl..........Puddle Jumper Lyla, who you can find over at The Lollipop Shop of course............




So, is she sweet or what? I love everything about this card.....my new favourite (I haven't said that for a while!)

Lyla and her Easter basket are coloured with Copic markers, and papers are from the My Minds Eye, brand spanking new range, Stella and Rose, and OMG are these worth buying! I used the 6x6 pad and they are gorgeous. The fabric flower is from Recollections at Michael's, ribbon is Martha Stewart, and I printed the sentiment onto a 'Nestie' using my PC.

So, are you ready to see some more beauties? Wait no more......here's the list for you, and did I happen to mention there's a prize involved, if you feel like leaving a few lovely comments along the way?

By LORi Designs Blog
Joni
Jen
sherryann
Andrea
Jennifer
Jacquie
Jayne (you're here!)
Arielle
Angela
Kadie
Mercy
Hannah
Linda
Lori
Silvia
Tracy
Jane
Sheri

So, off you go and have fun......I'll be cruising around myself.....can't wait to see what the other ladies came up with.

One last thing before you leave, I almost forgot to mention my inspiration for the LO on this card..........this weeks sketch from Mojo Monday.......

Have a great day and I'll see you on Sunday.

Jayne.x.

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Challenges entered:

Delicious Doodles - #15 Make the card you want to receive

Stamp Something - Use a digi

Your Next Stamp Challenge - Blue

Mojo Monday - #180 Sketch

Paper playtime - #40 Digi Monday

Pear Tree Designs - #38 Ribbon

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Let's get cute!

My Time To Craft Challenge - #130 Infants

Another 'sweetie'.........

Hi there, are you enjoying 'Family Day here in Canada? With the snow we had overnight, this roughly translates to a day stuck inside with 'the family' driving you crazy! LOL

Anyhow, thought I'd hop into blogland with a cute card. I've coloured up a super sweet Lori Boyd image, I've been meaning to get my hands on for quite some time. Her name is Nellie and she's one of the 'Spoonfuls' which you can find at by LORI Designs..............

So, I had a couple of pointers for inspiration on this card...........apart from the fact that the image is ridiculously cute, so how could you not want to colour her up!

Firstly, my local scrapbook store, Two Scrapbook Friends, are running a current card challenge on their forum, to use buttons on you creation. Say no more, although I did dig into a new variety of felt ones, which I picked up at the store last week. They're great to work with and a really great price!

Secondly, I found a sketch online at Karen Giron's Blog, The Sweetest Thing, which I thought would work beautifully
I did 'flip' it, just in case you're confused!

Lastly, and believe me, this was a complete coincidence..........there is another colour challenge currently running over at the Lollipop Shop (home to By LORI Designs), the colour contenders being..................

I had no intention of entering this card, and had already chosen my patterned paper and coloured my image, before I checked out the challenge. Must have received some subliminal messages, cause I seem to have got the colours pretty close. The only thing I had to add was the espresso coloured card stock for matting.

So, the deets very quickly........I coloured with Copic markers, papers are Pixie Liscious from Cosmo Cricket, buttons as previously mentioned, and the 'Sweet' rub-on has been sitting in my stash forevah.......no idea which make!

That's about it for today, but I think I'll be back fairly soon this week, as I have a few things prepped and ready to go.....most unusual for me! I'm also really wanting to get another scrapbook LO done this week, but I guess we'll see.....better not be too optimistic!

Have a great day.

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Challenges entered:

The Shabby Tea Room - #50 Buttons and Bows

Stamps R Us - For the Girls

Stampin' Royalty - #59 Mark It Up (use markers)

Creative Belli Blog - #111 Felt or Fabric

DYSU Challenge Blog - #7 Dots

Totally Papercrafts Challenge - #54 Do It With Digi's

Sugar Creek Hollow - Buttons and Bows

Simply Create - #37 Bold and Bright

CES Challenges - #24 Spots and Stripes

By LORI Designs - Colour Challenge 5

Boy oh boy..........

Hi, just popping in, a little late in the day today, but I wanted to post a card that's been sitting on my desk for a fair few days. Another boy card......we don't see many of those around here, but this one is oozing with sweetness.

I've used another cute Puddle Jumper image from Lori Boyd, called 'Kyle', and you can find him of course at By LORI Designs......................

It also ties in very nicely with the current challenge running over there, the colour scheme required being.................
If you want to join in the fun, and give yourself the chance of winning a sweet image, you still have a little time, as the challenge closes tomorrow at midnight.

Kyle was coloured again with Copic's, and papers are a combination of Martha Stewart and October Afternoon.

I'm sure I'll find some challenges for Kyle to head into, so I'm off to do that right now.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

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Challenges entered:

CES Challenge Blog - #23 Cute and Cuddly

Lollipop Crafts - #26 Use you favourite colouring medium

Whoopsi Daisy - Anything Goes

Claudia & Company - #75 About A Boy

Cards For Men - #4 Recipe....1 image/2 DP's/3 embellishments (I used ribbon, star button and bakers twine)

A Double Blog Hop!..........

Hi everyone.

Today I have a very special surprise for you! A DOUBLE BLOG HOP!!! That’s right, Baby Bud Designs and By LORi Designs have teamed up to bring you a big ol' blog hop! We’ve got a fantastic line up of extremely talented designers, showcasing some pretty adorable images.

You’ll find a ton of inspiration, and of course a hop isn’t a hop without some prizes right? So be sure to leave comments on every stop!

Sit back, relax and enjoy the wonderful creations that both of these wonderful Design Teams have created for you! You won’t be disappointed! If you get lost along the way the whole list will be posted at each of the Main blogs.

For my part in today's activities, I got to play with yet another new image from ByLori Designs called 'Happy Birthday Annie'. Here she is, all ready for the party..............


Now, I hope you can tell I put in a little effort here.....there were quite a few fiddly bits let me tell ya! I'll get through the 'deets' pretty quickly, so that you can be on your way.

Annie is coloured predominantly with Prisma pencils and Copics for her skin. I paper pieced and popped the balloon and 'glittered' cake (NB. 1st fiddly bit!), and added my new bakers twine for the string (NB. 2nd fiddly bit!). Here's a close up...........

Paper is from Pine Cone Press and the 'Bingo' card is Jenni Bowlin. I made the banner using a heart shaped Martha Stewart punch, more bakers twine, added alpha stickers from my stash, and 'popped' (NB. 3rd fiddly bit!). Ribbon is from Michaels and tied in that lovely bow, using my new 'Bow Easy', and around the candle (NB.4th fiddly bit!). Oh, and lastly, although it's no doubt obvious, I paper pierced around the image, and glued onto my new lacy 'Nestie' (NB. not quite so fiddly!) OMG, only 4 'fiddly bits'.......it felt like more, believe me. Maybe I just need smaller fingers!

Wow......all this 'newness'...........can you tell it was my Birthday last week? I like this card......even my eldest DD said"Wow Mom, this will have to go to someone really special!" which is basically her 'royal seal of approval', so there ya go........mustn't be bad!

OK, so that's about it from me, although I'll probably be back a little later with some challenge hopefuls. I'll send you off for now, to the lovely Margie's blog, to go have fun in 'Blogland, and here's that magic list of awesome inspiration I promised you.........if you're joining us 'midway', head on back to the By Lori Designs blog:

BY LORi Designs Blog
Baby Bud Blog
ANDREA
CALYPSO
ANGELA
ILDIKO
ARIELLE
JENN
HANNAH
JENNETTE
JACQUIE
KERRY
JANE
LISA
JAYNE (you're here!)
MARGIE
JENNIFER
MARIA
LINDA
TAMMYLEE
MERCY
TANYA
SHERI
STEPHANIE
SHERRYANN
SILVIA
DEBBIE
KRISTA
LORI

Have fun

Jayne.

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Challenges entered:

Paper Playtime - #35 Anything Party related

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Anything Goes

Do You Stack Up - #4 Patterned Paper

Paperplay Challenges - Week 4 Layer It Up

Meljen's Designs - #43 Hearts

Delightful Challenges - Have A Heart (put a heart on your project)

Totally Papercrafts Challenge - #51 One For The Kiddies

A Blog Hop!

Hello again. There's some fun stuff going on today, and I bet you can't guess what it is?...........A Blog Hop no less! Maybe the title gave it away. Yep, ByLoriDesigns, home of the sugary sweet Lollipop's and Sugar Sticks etc. are celebrating ........well....... anything you feel like celebrating, but the important thing is...........there are prizes involved! WoooooHooooo!!!

Here's the brief - you need to start over at the Lollipop Shop , where you will find the running order for the lovely ladies of the Design Team. Leave a comment there, and on each DT members blog to be in with a chance of winning one of these...........



..........a $10 gift certificate to spend at the Lollipop Shop, and there are 2 up for grabs! Not bad eh?

Now, if you have arrived here from the lovely Andrea's blog, then you are on the right track, so leave a comment (preferably a nice one!) and head on over to the lovely Hannah's blog. If you've happened here by chance, thanks for stopping by.....visitor's are always welcome, but if you'd like to join in the blog hop, skip over to the Lollipop Shop and start 'hopping'.

Before you leave though, maybe I should show you a card huh? I'm guessing that's what you're here for (unless the $10 is more appealing!). Today, I got to play with a new digi created by the talented Hannah Boyd (who you will be visiting next I hope!), from her new line of digi stamps........Bug and Roo, which you can also find at the Lollipop Shop. Here's 'Sunny'...............

Yes, there is obviously a whole bunch of talent in the 'Boyd' family!

So, I'll quickly run through the deets and you can be on your way. Sunny has been coloured with a combination of Copic markers and Prisma pencils. Papers are from Cosmo Cricket's Earth Love series and everything has been inked with 2 shades of Tim Holtz distressing ink. I used an EK Success border punch and threaded ribbon through, and used a fine line marker to create faux stitching and doodling in various places on the card. The sentiment is actually a digi created by Lori Boyd, which I printed on to Kraft cardstock, and raised in places with foam dots to create the dimension.

One last thing, I had no intention of using a sketch for this card as I pretty much knew I wanted a large, 'sunlike' circle behind the image. However, whilst I was cruising blogland for challenges the other day, I happened across a perfect sketch on Karen Giron's blog, for her Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge, so of course, it was meant to be!

Well, that's it from me for now. I'll leave you with the complete running order for the blog hop, just in case you get a little disorientated (or should I say distracted!) out there in blogland.

By LORi Designs Blog
Sherryann
Sheri
Linda
Arielle
Jacquie
Angela
Jennifer
Silvia
Jane
Andrea
Jayne - you're here
Hannah
Kadie
Krista
Lori

Have a great day.

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Challenges entered:

The Sweetest Thing Sweet Sunday Sketch - Sketch

Fab n 'Funky Challenges - #55 Let's get Warm and Toasty

Paper Crafting Journey - #1 Let's Get Digital

If The Shoe Fits - #61 Ribbon and Bows

One Stop Craft Challenge - # 113 Card for a Child

Pile It On - #2 It's all about the Cute Children

Digi's by Phooka - #1 Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Challenges - #40 Let's Tie One On (use ribbon or lace etc.)

New Year......New Challenge.......and a great big 'Hi'!

Hello......I'm back! Today's an exciting day.........the first ever by Lori Designs 'Challenge'! To kick things off, we're starting with a colour challenge so here are our first contenders.......... Now, I'm not all that technical when it comes to colour terms.......the closest I get to being anywhere near name specific is when I'm forced to picked a new 'wall' colour from Benjamin Moore paint swatches! So, that said, the colour challenge this week, in my terms (and no offense to the Stamping Up fraternity out there!) is dark pink, light pink, turquoise blue and an olive green. If you have all these in your challenge entry, you're on the right track.

Here's my effort..........

Now, I know I've used a fair bit of white on here ie. the background, but I had an idea of what I wanted to do, and every time I put a PP behind there, the images got a little lost. I made sure I included all the colours in the images and embellies instead.

These two cuties are of course Lori Boyd creations, which you can find over at the Lollipop Shop ......... 'Lollipop Abby' and 'Sugar Stick Dog'. I paper pieced Abby's outfit and coloured the rest of her, and the dog with Copic markers. Oh, almost forgot, I did use a little Prisma pencil on her cheeks. The banner/bunting is hand cut from scraps, which I embossed using a Cuttlebug folder, then added chipboard letters. I used a little olive green embroidery floss as the 'rope', and the sunshine cloud is actually the top of a Maya Road chipboard tree, which I covered again with a Cuttlebug embossed scrap and inked. I stitched around the edge of the card using two different coloured threads and............Voila.......done!

I hope you get a chance to join in this weeks challenge, so hop on over to the Lollipop Shop and take a look at the other DT creations, for some awesome inspiration.

I'll be back here later with some challenge entries, so till then........have a great day!

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Challenges entered:

Simply Create - #34 I'm the Boss.........embossing

CES Challenges - #17 Anything Goes

Catch The Bug Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

I Did It Creations Challenge Blog - #36 Favourite technique.............I'm undecided between embossing or stitching!

Aly's Sunday Sketch - #32 Anything Goes

Scrappy Frogs Challenge Blog - Sentimental

Kaboodle Doodle Challenge Blog - #48 Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown - #30 Embossing

Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Ready for a challenge?........

Hi everyone..........I'm still here I promise! Just dropping in to hope you all had a lovely Christmas, and wishing you a very Happy and Healthy New Year.

I need to get my crafting mojo in motion, as I've been too busy enjoying the festivities to get anything else done and, oh did I mention working!

Hopefully I'll be back soon with a few projects to show you, but for now I just wanted to share a little of the exciting stuff going on at byLoriDesigns.

First up........are you ready for a challenge (or two!)..............

Yep, starting January 6th we all get to jump in feet first and play along with those Lollipops and Sugarsticks so be sure to check it out at the Lollipop Shop.

Secondly........can you handle the excitement......could there possibly be more? Oh yes..........if you're up to the challenge, and ever wanted the chance to play with the cutest Lori Boyd creations on a weekly basis, then here's your chance..........

Be sure to hop over to the Lollipop Shop and check out all the details and I'll see you there.

Happy New Year!

Baby it's cold outside.........

Hi, it's me dropping in to say a quick hello with a card that has been sitting waiting to be 'blogged' so to speak, for over a week. I don't have much time, so let's get to it.
Here's another Lori Boyd creation.......I will be back with a different variety of digi soon (I promise!), it's just that I had a little colouring frenzy recently will all the new releases from byLoriDesigns - they're addictive! So, as I was saying .......here's Winter Dana and Penny...........

You can obviously find these sweet Puddle Jumpers over at the Lollipop Shop. I decided to go with a non-traditional colour scheme, mainly because I couldn't wait any longer to cut into this beautiful line of Christmas papers from Bo Bunny...........they've been burning a hole in my stash for a few weeks now and the colours are so pretty.

Dana and Penny were coloured this time around with..........Copic's, yep the Copic markers made an appearance once again. I'm getting quite attached to them.....it's like revisiting an old friendship! lol Ribbon and embroidery floss is from my stash, and the cute snowflake button is one of a bunch I picked up from my favourite local scrapbook store TSF, not sure of the make. I used a Fiskars punch to create the border and the extra snowflakes have been punched from the paper, layered and glittered. Oh, almost forgot, the Christmas tree is cut from another sheet of paper and 'popped' and the sentiment is printed directly onto this using my PC.

That's about all for now, except of course the challenges this will entered into. I'll be back later after hunting some down.

Have a great day......keep warm!

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Challenges being entered are as follows:

The Creative Cottage Challenge Blog - #28 Untraditional Christmas

Crafts and Me Challenges - White Christmas (snowflakes)

Totally Papercrafts Challenge - Untraditional Christmas

Fairy Fun Fridays - #40 Buttons and Bows

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - #60 Christmas

Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge - Christmas with No Red and Green

Stampin' for the Weekend - #51 Winter

Stamp It Crazy - #15 Christmas

Stamps R Us - #10 Holiday Cards

The One Stop Craft Challenge Blog - #108 Christmas Cuties