Baby Humphrey!

It's the start of a new challenge over at Natalie & Amy's monthly challenge. As its nearly Christmas we decided on a Christmassy theme for the last challenge of 2014!

CUTE & CUDDLY CHRISTMAS!

so get out all those long neglected cute animal stamps & join in with us.

I just love Humphrey, he will never go out of date....such a cutie!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Fairy Tale- animal Christmas
Aud Sentiments- any December Holiday
Crafty Ribbons- animals at Christmas + ribbon

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- '1st Christmas' stamp set by Humphrey's Corner from Natalie & Amy's

Tim Holtz distress inks

Humphrey- weathered wood

Nappy- stormy sky & salty ocean

Santa hat- fired brick, worn lipstick & victorian velvet

Ground- vintage photo & scattered straw

Colour distressing done using tumbled glass

All highlighted inks are available from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments

White paper from Staples

Sentiment from the '1st Christmas' set by Humphrey's Corner from Natalie & Amy's

My stash- silver mirri card & ribbon

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

'Snowflake' die cut from the 'Christmas Village' set by Marianne D from Natalie & Amy's

'Softly falling' embossing folder by Sheena Douglas from Natalie & Amy's

'5" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by, don't forget you need to enter to be in with a chance of winning a £15 voucher to spend instore!!

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LET IT SNOW....Please!

It's the weekend whooopp! Nige is at work today, but off tomorrow. So off to Gentleshaw for the day, really missed them animals as we didn't go last weekend. Need some Saxon (wolfdog) snuggles lol

Anyhoos the reason I'm here today is to show you my creation for My Time To Craft. We are after guest designers so if you fancy joining us for a few months as a GDT then either email me 

shell-swinscoe@virginmedia.com  or enter the challenge & pop GDT after your name....the position will start in the new year. Also we don't have any sponsors, so you get to use your stash. Only thing you need to do is follow the theme & have your creations to me via email/Facebook on time!

The theme this week is....

SNOWMEN/MAN/WOMEN!

lol, ok so long as there is some form of snow person on your creation your good to go!

Nige got me this fabulous Snowy stamp in the sale at the beginning of this year, love it!

He came to life as I was colouring him xxx

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Fussy & Fancy- happy holidays
Simply Create Too- snow
As You Like It!- modern for me, simple answer love anything cute & cuddly
A Song in Your Art- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Christmas Sweet stamping- snowpeople

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Snowman' from the 'Tulips Christmas collection by Papermania

Promarker/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Sansodor

Snowman & snow- 68, 65, 33, 17 & 13

Hat- warm grey 4, 120, 110, sunset & 33

Scarf- 117, 113, 33 & 24

Holly- holly, 55 & 27

Mistletoe- 58

Birdies- 110, 87 & 24

All skin- coral, sunkissed pink, blush & blossom

Top left Girl

Hair- 87 & 13

Hat, scarf & gloves- 27 & 24

Jacket- 61, 52 & 50

Bottom left Boy

Hair- 95 & 89

Hat & scarf- 58 & 47

Jacket- 73 & 71

Top right Boy

Hair- 97

Hat, scarf & glove- 22, 20 & 15

Jacket- 51 & 48

Bottom right Girl

Hair- 120 & 117

Hat, scarf & gloves- 40 & 30

Jacket- 74 & 73

Puppy- 114, 116. 101 & 87

Hat-33 & 24

Panpastels

Sky- phthalo blue & turquoise

Sentiment colour distressed using turquoise

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Merry Magic' by Dovecraft

'Crystal Ice' Stickles

Sentiment from the 'Hello Snowfriends' stamp set by Humphrey's Corner from Natalie & Amy's

My stash- silver mirri card & ribbon

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

'Icicle' border die cut by Marianne D LRO135 

Faux card candi, using the berries from the 'Holly & Berries' die cut by C.C.Designs

'6" square white scalloped edge card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

WOW that was a long list lol. I know most of you don't read it or even look at it, I like doing it as if I like a certain way colours look together then I can always look back & see what I used to make them!

Have a great weekend

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Dolly's Birthday!

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at The Stamping Chef, where the theme as always is 'anything goes'

You don't need to use a Stamping Chef image, but if you do you get entered into the draw twice for the chance to win 3 digi images of your choice from the fabulous collection at The Stamping Chef.

I decided to use an image I haven't used before, no idea why because she is gorgeous!

I thought she would look fab with bright coloured balloons & presents!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Robyn's Fetish- use a digi
Sweet Stampin'- birthday
ABC Challenge- X = Xtra special
Ladybug Crafts- bright colours
Craft for the Craic- birthday

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Dolly's Birthday' by The Stamping Chef

Promarker/Flexmarker- words

Spectrum Noir pencils- numbers

Sansodor

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink, blush & 93

Hair- march hare, 96, 94, 90, warm grey 3, 120 & 118

Dress & hair bow- sunset, 99, 73, 33, 32 & 26

Balloons & ribbons- blossom, 42, 37, lemon, 22, 20, 14, sky blue, 73 & 71

Presents & ribbons- chartreuse, 58, 47, lemon, 22, 20, 14, lilac, 39, 38, blossom, 30 & 29

Ground- 118, 115 & 114

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Beach Babe' by Fancy Pants Designs

Sentiment by 'Paula Pascal' from Personal Impressions from Natalie & Amy's

My stash- pink card, blue paper & 2mm, 3mm & 4mm pink pearls

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

'Precious Hearts' die cuts by Memory Box 98474

'5" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for topping by today, I hope you are all keeping well

please pop over & see what fantastic 'anything goes' creations the DT have made for you this week

Hugs  xx

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Merry Christmas from Lili

It's time for me to show you my Monday Inspirational creation for Inky Impressions. This week I have used one of Inky's cutest images....well I think so anyhoos lol!

You also have until tomorrow night Tuesday 25th November at 6pm UK time to get your entries in for the Inky Impression challenge, where this week the theme is 'anything goes with pearls'

Right on with my Inky Inspirational creation!

Just loved colouring Lili in, didn't want to add to much to the card.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

My Perfect Life- any Christmas card
Stamping Sensations- Christmas
We Do Doobado- Christmas
52 (Christmas) Card- paper piercing
Crafty Catz- winter theme

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Winter Mailbox Lili' by Inky Impressions

Promarker/Flexmarker- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Sansodor

Lili

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink, blush & 08

Hair- primrose, 93, 88 & 14

Scarf & mittens- oasis, 55, 52, 50, heather, 78 & 77

Jacket- oasis, 55, 54 & 53

Trousers- sandstone, 91, 90 & 86

Boots- heather, 78, 77, oasis & 55

Mailbox- sunset, 93, blue grey 2, 120, 119, 117, henna & 97

Birdie- powder blue, 73, 67, tulip yellow, 22, blossom & 32

Snow- 64 & turquoise (Panpastel)

Tim Holtz distress inks

Sentiment colour distressed using 'milled lavender' from Natalie & Amy's

Panpastels

Sky- ultramarine blue shade & turquoise

Papers & Embellishments

DP- from my scrap box

'Merry Christmas' ticket sentiment by Inky Impressions

My stash- card candi, ribbon & purple card

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

'Lace Border #5' die cut by Die'sire

Faux stitching holes done using Dovecraft's craft essentials ruler 

'5" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today. Don't forget the challenge here & pop over & see what the other inspirational DT have been making this week here.

Hugs xx

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Time & Space!

As today is Saturday, it can only mean one thing....a new challenge is starting over at 

My Time To Craft. Also I'm really happy as I've got Nige home off work until Tuesday yay....he only has one weekend off a month, so I get a bit carried away being able to spend time with him lol!

This week we want to see your...

TIME & SPACE 

creations. So think aliens, clocks, DR Who, spaceships anything like that.

I decided to use an image I have had for an absolute age & not used. There is a whole load of aliens, robots & spaceships in the set. They are by Pollycraft & sorry to say I can't find them in the  Little Miss Muffet store!

I thought he was the perfect digi to decoupage!

The 'nuts about you' was supposed to mean as in mad, nut! 

Not squirrel nuts as our Danni said to me lol

Challenges I Would Like to Enter

Brown Sugar- 2 or more colours
Crafters Cafe- anything goes
Little Red Wagon- layers
Everybody Art- circles

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Critters Ship' from the Critters & Cogs set by Pollycraft

Spectrum Noir pencils & Sansodor

Alien- 60, 57, 46 & 45

Spaceship- 118, 114, 112, 69, 64, 14 & 12

Panpastels

Sky- phthalo blue

Tim Holtz distress inks

Clouds- tumbled glass

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Funky Vintage' by Dovecraft

'I'm Nut About You' sentiment from the 'Woodland Squirrel' stamp set by Dawn Bibby

My stash- yellow card

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

'Collall 3D' glue with tools from

Sizzix Bigshot

'Clouds' die cuts by Joy Crafts 6002/0199

'5" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today xx Please pop over & see what fab 'Time & Space' creations the team have made 

Hugs xx

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Baking Sammy!

This is my second post for today please scroll down to see my 'Try Stampin' on Tuesday' creation! x

Morning & welcome to my post showing you an image from the 'new release' over at 

Inky Impressions. You really need to pop over & check out all of the images & sentiments that the DT have had the pleasure of creating with. 

Also while you are there why not sign up to our brand new monthly newsletter. You will be kept up to date with what's going on with the Inkettes, maybe the odd freebie here & there....also money off codes for certain stamps! 

Ok I'm a bit excited now, as I just loved colouring Sammy in. He was an absolute dream to colour, just love him lots!

Didn't want to add to much faff to the card, need Sammy to be centre of attention!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Card Mania- use a digi

Digi Sketch- food

The Crazy- favourite technique (colouring with pencils)

Glitter & Sparkle- cute

Stempelgarten- all kinds of animals

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Baking Sammy' by Inky Impressions

Spectrum Noir Pencils & Sansodor

Sammy- 93, 88, 85, 118, 110, 102 & 100

Chef's Hat- 115, 114, 112 & 75

Apron- 115, 114 & 112

Mixing bowl- 75, 69 & 64

Spoon & shaker- 32, 26, 25 & 23

Mixture- 91 & 89

Recipe book- 114, 26, 25 & 23

Ground- 118, 116 & 114

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Checks' by Papercellar

'Would you like some chocolate 'chimp' cookies' sentiment by Inky Impressions

My stash- black card

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

'6" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fantastic creations the DT have made using the 'new release' images....

Hugs xx

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Twice as Nice!

This is my first post for today, please pop back later to see my creation for the 'new release' over at Inky Impressions xx

Before I get to that I need to share my creation for 'Try Stampin' on Tuesday' with you. We have a great sketch for you to follow & a theme. Don't forget the sketch is a must, the theme is optional!

You can find the sketch here....or scroll down to the bottom of my post!

Not 100% sure about this card, even number always scare me...oh well I'm sure it will grow on me lol!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Animal Friend- it's cold
Crafty Hazelnuts- Christmas
Dies R Us- Christmas

Colouring Mediums

Tim Holtz distress inks

Colour distressing has been done using 'tumbled glass'

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Silent Night' by First Edition

'Crystal Ice' Stickles

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

'Deer & Snowflake' die cuts from the 'Christmas Village' set by Marianne D COL1330 from Natalie & Amy's 

'Country Landscape' de cut by Memory Box 98239

'5" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

This weeks sketch...with the optional theme of 'twice as nice'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab creations the DT have made with this sketch & great theme!

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Lili

Today I am here to show you my latest creation for Inky Impressions. But I am no longer on the challenge team, I am now the DT co-ordinator for Inky's Inspirational blog. Please pop over & have a look back at what fabulous creations the Inspirational DT have created!

So my creation today....I made for a friend who always suffers at Christmas, as they lost their Mom when they were younger just before Christmas Day. I know I hate the time in between Christmas & New Year as my Nan passed away then when I was younger...it's horrible.

Anyhoos enough depressing natter, on with my card. I have tried a new technique with my colouring & to be honest I love how her face has come out. I tend to blend until you can't see the shading without really looking, so this time I have stopped lol!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Crafting When We Can- use markers
Sister Act- ATG
Sweet Pea Stampers- sympathy
Milk Coffee- hand coloured image
Fan-Tastic Tuesday- ATG with ribbon

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Teary Eyed Lili' by Inky Impressions
Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words
Spectrum Noir pencils- numbers
Sansodor
Skin- coral, sunkissed pink, blush & 86
Eyes- 67
Hair- apricot, 103, 94 & 90
Elephant- blossom, ice grey 2, 117 & 113
Shirt- pink carnation & 42
Trousers- pink carnation, 42, sky blue, 73 & 67
Socks & hair bobbles- 42
Shoes- cinnamon- 104 & 103
Ground- 93, 88 & 06

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Summer Breeze' by First Edition from Natalie & Amy's
'I wish you comfort on difficult days' sentiment by Inky
My stash- ribbon, 4mm cream pearls & kraft cereal box card

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's
Sizzix Bigshot
'Ribbon #2' border die cut by Marianne D LR0102
'Rectangle #3' die cut by Nellie Snellon MFD074
'Elegant Edge' 6" white card blank

Thank you for stopping by today, it means a lot to me, to have you visit my small part of the WWW.
Hugs xx

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There's A Moose Loose!

Hi & welcome to the start of a new challenge here at My Time To Craft, this week we have one of my favourite techniques as our theme

CHRISTMAS DECOUPAGE!

either traditional or stamped. For those that are regulars here know I love abit of stamped decoupage. I really enjoyed making this card, its one of my favourite Christmas images ever!

I also made my own card candi to match my embossed card. They are the berries from the holly die cut that I never use as I like to use pearls instead!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards- favourite holiday
Crafty Catz- Christmas is coming
Fussy & Fancy- pairs or two of a kind (2 mooses, 3 pairs of holly leaves & berries)
Jingle Belles- the great outdoors
Art Impressions- animals

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Giving' from the Mulberry Wood collection from Natalie & Amy's

Spectrum Nor pencils

Baby moose-95, 91, 89 & 9

Daddy moose- 111, 110, 109, 87 & 9

Log- 111, 110 & 87

Trees- 58, 56 & 47

Snow- 65

Berries- 33 & 24

Envelope- 33 & 24

Papers & Embellishments

DP- (checked) 'Vintage Christmas' by Hot of The Press

Gold card candi home-made

DP- (green) 'Back to Basics Vintage Christmas' by Dovecraft 

Sentiment a freebie with the DoCrafts magazine

My stash- gold embossed card & 5mm cranberry pearls

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

'Holly & Berry' die cut by C.C.Designs

'5" square red card blank'

The DT girls have made some amazing 'Christmas decoupage' creations, you really need to pop over & check them out!

Have a great weekend

Hugs xx

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You Grow Girl!

Today's creation is my DT creation for The Stamping Chef. As always it's anything goes, so why not have a go at popping your card in the mix & see if you can win some of Tamara's fantastic images! You don't have to use a Stamping Chef image to enter, but if you do you will be entered into the draw twice!

Ok, so I found out one of my Skunky friends is pregnant, so I thought I'd make her a card using one of Tamara's images. I just love this image it's perfect!

Don't forget it 'anything goes' over at The Stamping Chef'

Challenges I Would Like to Enter

Clear it Out- 3 of the same things (pearls)

Cuttlebug Mania- girly

Papertake Weekly- two or four legs

Craft Your Passion- beginning with B...bump, border, blue & baby

Pile it On- special occasion

Image & Colouring Mediums 

Image- 'Baby Processing' by The Stamping Chef

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Eyes- 68 & 65

Hair- 96, 95, 91 & 86

Shorts- 68, 67, 66 & 65

Vest top- 35, 34, 31, 29 & 24

Tim Holtz distress inks

Hearts & border colour distressed using 'spun sugar' from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'New Arrival' Forever Friends stack

'You Grow Girl!' computer generated

My stash- blue paper, pink card & 5mm cream pearls

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

'Precious Hearts' die cuts by Memory Box 98474

'Fancy Hearts' border die cut by Crafty Sentiments

'5" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, hope you're having a great week. Don't forget to pop over & see what fab 'anything goes' creations the DT girls have made!

Hugs xx

Moooooo!

Wow...it's Saturday again, time is flying past! Thankfully with the girlies being 16 & 17 now they mainly want money for Christmas, except for the few things they have asked for. Didge wants a 'How to Draw People' book, to help with hands. She is really good at drawing but can't do hands lol! So that's been delivered already & Katie asked for a 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' t-shirt which I have ordered. The rest they can get themselves in the sales, other than a tenner each on bits & pieces that's them sorted as they both asked for money!

Anyhoos, on with today creation, which is for My Time To Craft. This week we have gone totally away from Christmas. The theme is.....

FARMYARD ANIMALS

So anything you see down on the farm will be fab.

Claudia is such a sweetheart!

Challenges I Would Like to Enter

Stamping Boutique- use 3 embellishments (card candi)
Delightful challenges- include patterned papers
Fab & Funky- 3 different embellishments (card candi, die cuts & sentiment)
Simon says Stamp- thinking of you
Kraft Journal- critters

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Claudia Cow' by Digital Delights

Spectrum Noir Pencils

Claudia- 113, 112, 94, 90, 86, 95, 91 & 9

Flowers- 80, 78, 17 & 10

Grass- 58, 56 & 47

Tim Holtz distress inks

'Bird & birdhouse' - vintage photo from Natalie & Amy's

'Ivy leaves'-  pine needles from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Day Dream' by First Edition 

'Neenah Desert Storm' kraft card from Crafters Companion

'Dotty Coffee Bean' card candi

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

'Ivy' die cut by Marianne D LR0206

'Scalloped Edge Tag' die cut by Sizzix (used for border)

'6" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab 'farmyard animal' creations the DT have made. Have a great weekend

Hugs xx

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Cute little Icebear!

Morning fellow bloggers, I hope you are all ok. It's absolutely freezing cold here, can't believe how quick the temperature has dropped...brrrr!

I don't think making Christmas cards is helping much lol

Anyhoos the reason I'm here today, is to share with you my creation for the new challenge over at Moving Along With the Times, where this week the challenge theme is....

SPARKLE/& OR SHINE!

I decided to use both on my creation, mirri for the shine & Stickles for the sparkle!

Just love this little cutie. Always wanted to try colouring white onto Kraft. Not sure I'm 100% happy, but it's ok for a first try x

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Sentiments- make it sparkle
Creative Card Crew- Christmas Joy
Our Daily Bread- holidays
Dream Valley- Christmas
The Kraft Journal- critters

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Cute Icebear' by Whiff of Joy

Spectrum Noir pencils & Sansodor

Icebear- 112, 64 & 01

Hat & gloves- 60, 59, 46, 45, 25 & 23

Scarf- 96, 33, 27 & 24

Snow & iceberg-65 & 01

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Back to Basics Christmas' by Dovecraft

'Neenah Desert Storm' Kraft card by Crafters Companion

'Star Dust' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's

Sentiment from the 'Crafters Inspiration' magazine from Crafters Companion

My stash- gold mirri card & Christmas ribbon

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

'Circle' die cut by X-cut 503416

'Incire Flower' die cut by Nellie Snellon MFD 024

'4" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab 'Sparkle & Shine' creations the DT girlies have made to inspire you!

Hugs xx

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Creative Corners

Over at Inky Impressions today, we are starting a new challenge. I hope you will pop over & join in with us, you don't need to use an Inky image but if you do you are in with the chance of winning our very special 'Inky of the Week' badge for your blog....

Anyhoos this weeks theme is....

CREATIVE CORNERS

get those corners decorated, all of them or just the one is great.

I decided to get another special Christmas card made, this is for one of the girls at Gentleshaw.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Creative Card Crew- Christmas Joy
Dream Valley- getting ready for Christmas
Squiggle Fly- patterned papers
The Ribbon Girls- Christmas with ribbon
Crafty Hazelnut- Christmas

Images & Colouring Medium

Image- 'Angelica's Sled & Presents' by Inky Impressions

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir pencils- numbers

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Eyes- 102

Hair- 107, 96, 87 & 64

Earmuffs & jacket- 69, 68, 66, 65 & 24

Scarf & gloves- 33, 27 & 24

Trousers- 53, 51, 48 & 24

Boots- 114, 75, 70, 69 & 24

Snow- 63

Sled- 116, 115, 114, 110, 102, 101 & 100

Presents- 69, 64, 17, 10, 61, 50, 33, 24, 40, 36 & 21

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Back to Basics Modern Christmas' by Dovecraft from Natalie & Amy's

My stash- ribbon, silver mirri & blue card

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

'Snowflake Corner' die cut by Memory Box 98238

'5" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's 

Thank you for stopping by today, please make sure you pop over & see what fab 'creative corner' creations the Inkettes have made this week to inspire you!

Hugs xx

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Warm & Fuzzy!

Today sees me returning to Try Stamping on Tuesday after having a month off. Glad to be back with the girls & there awesome creations, I have missed my fortnightly sketching xx

As you know over at Try Stamping on Tuesday we always have a sketch, which you must follow....but the theme is optional. You will find the sketch either here or at the bottom of my post. This week the optional theme is....

WARM & FUZZY!

I decided to use one of  my new stamps that Nige got me in the sale last week. I can't believe how many Crafters Companion stamps I have, anything cute & cuddly I've got lol!

Right on with my card, I thought I would do a Christmas card for our Danni's boyfriends Mom & Dad.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Card Mania- die cuts
Crafty Cardmakers- cut it out
Without Words- Preparing for Christmas
Fashionable Stamping- animals
Sentimental Sundays- anything goes with sentiment

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Trimming the Trees' by Makey Bakey Mice from Natalie & Amy's

Spectrum Noir pencils & Sansodor

Mouse- 96, 95, 91, 89, 09 & 05

Jacket- 114, 82, 80 & 78

Bauble- 107, 73, 71, 67, 33, 27 & 24

Branch- 58, 56 & 47

Sakura 'clear star' Gelly Roll pen for the sparkle

Papers & Embellishments

DP & Sentiment- from the Crafters Inspiration magazine by Crafters Companion

My stash- ribbon & burgundy card

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

'Oval' (large) die cut by Sizzix 657563

'Oval #4' (scalloped & small) dies cuts by Nellie Snellon MFD047

'5x7" white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

This weeks fab sketch....

I hope you will pop over & see what fab creations the DT have made using this 'sketch'

Hugs xx

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Kiss The Cook!

Today I am bringing you one card that I have made to cover two design teams that both start a new challenge today!

To start with we have a new challenge starting over at My Time To Craft, where this week we are

CHARMED I'M SURE!

so add a charm to your creation & you can enter.

We also have The Craft Garden, starting their new monthly challenge starting today. We have a recipe for you over there, where you have to pick 4 of the ingredients & add them to your creation!

RECIPE!

Button

Ribbon

Spray/Mist

White Space

Doily

Polka Dots

Bling

Embroidery

don't forget to pop your 4 chosen ingredients on your post so we can see it easily.

My 4 chosen ingredients are....ribbon, polka dots, doily & bling

I absolutely adore Henry by Whiff of Joy, he is so sweet!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

As You Like It- cute.... can't do elegant lol & I love to hear people go aww when they open my cards
Aud Sentiments- 2 or 3 word sentiment
DoubleClick Skittles- polka dots
Paper Pretties- polka dots
Ruby's Rainbow- for the one you love (my hubby)

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Henry Kiss The Cook' by Whiff of Joy

Spectrum Noir pencils & Sansodor

Henry- 95, 91, 89, 09 & 05

Chef jacket & hat- 119, 117, 112 & 67

Wooden spoon- 104

Mixing bowl- 59, 58, 56 & 47

Cake mix- 87

Ground- 116, 115 & 114

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Spots & Stripes Jewels' from the Capsule Collection by Papermania

Divine twine- green apple

'Kiss The Cook' sentiment computer generated

My stash- doily, ribbon, 5mm silver pearls, charm & brown card

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

'Incire Flower' die cut by Nellie Snellon MFD 024

'5" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

So there you have it, my one card for two DT projects. Make sure you pop over & see what fab creations both design teams have made for 'Charmed I'm Sure' & using the 'recipe'

Have a great weekend

Hugs xx

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