Friday, June 26, 2009

Where do I come from ?? :-)




While blog hopping a couple of days ago I came across a lovely challenge asking us to make something which reflects where we came from :-) The Challenge is called the Three Clovers Thursday Challenge Well I have had this stamp of The Shambles in York for ages and also a 12x12 sheet of paper with a map of Yorkshire,, well ! I had to enter this one :-)

I followed the lovely sketch on the Truly Scrumptious Challenge

I made the card 'old' looking as the paper looked aged and the City Of York is an ancient city. The image is from the famous street called The Shambles and was the film location for Diagonal Alley in the Harry Potter movies.

I love York and whenever I am back home in the UK I always go for a visit, it is about an hours drive away from my parents village.

There is a new airline just starting called Yorkshire airlines and they have made a fabulous advert on You tube :-) Please go and see it you'll be glad you took the time :-) If anyone is interested in coming to Gozo for a crafty retreat you can get cheap tickets with them !! :-)
Please go and see this clip especially if you need a laugh :-)

Yorkshire Airlines

I am also entering this for the Charisma Cardz Challenge who have an open theme this week :-0



Thanks for looking, I appreciate your comments so please leave me one :-)

Lorraine x x

Pink Wedding :-)

I made this card following the fab sketch on The Pink Elephant Challenge



I also made this card for A Spoonful Of Sugar Challenge whose theme is Weddings :-)




The Wedding Bells image is from Penny Black, I coloured it with copics and 3D'd the bells and flowers.

The DP is doodlebug and I sponged the edges with orchid brilliance ink. I used this ink on the swirl cuttlebug folder and put it through to make a depression. I really like the effect this made :-) The edges were also sponged.
I used silver stardream card and plain white card too :-)

The nestie circle was swiped with the same ink pad and sprinkled with sparkle embossing powder too .

The sentiment is from the Simon Says Clear Stamps SENDING SUNSHINE Exclusive Set I use this set such alot I keep it on my desk all the time ! I usually have to hunt for it still cos it tends to hide under piles of paper and ink pads and pens etc lol :-)

I am also entering this for the Charisma Cardz Challenge who have an open theme this week :-)


Thanks for looking, I appreciate your comments so please leave me one :-)
Lorraine x x