Mammoth Friends

It's time for a new challenge to start over at Inspiration Destination. We have awesome sponsors this week. I was lucky enough to get one of 'Polkadoodles' fabulous images.

As always the theme, is.....

ANYTHING GOES

I know our baby is 19 in February but she loves Dinosaurs, so this creation is for her. Whats the betting I forget where I've hidden this come Katie's birthday

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Digi Choosday- ATG
Ooh La La- birthday celebrations
Send a Smile 4 Kids- ATG
Jo's Scrap Shack- cut it up!
Seize The Birthday- ATG Birthday

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Mammoth Friends' from the Sticks & Bones set by Polkadoodles

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils words in brown

Boy

Skin- blush, ginger & blush pink

Hair- ice grey 1, petrel grey & steel grey

Shorts- amber, dark brown & ginger

Girl

Skin- blush, ginger & blush pink

Hair- daffodil bloom, brown black, pale brown & ochre

Dress- ice grey 4, 3 & 1

Flowers- spring lilac

Leaves- olive green

Mammoth

Fur- terracotta, brown, dark terracotta, burnt sienna, black brown & dark brown

Tusks- steel grey & dove grey

Stones- sandstone & brown

Ground- nutmeg, brown & mid green

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Dinoland' by Panda Bear Designs (no longer in business 😟)

'brown & green' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from 'Crafty Purple Frog'

'Collall 3D' glue with tools from 'Crafty Purple Frog'

X-cut Xpress

'Happy Birthday' die cut by Provocraft

'Vintage Flourish' die cut by Joy Crafts 6003/0029

'Flying Birds' die cuts by Memory Box 98655

'6" square white card blank' from 'Crafty Purple Frog'

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Christmas Toppers

It's time for a new challenge over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday, we have a fabulous sketch for you to follow (you will find it here, or at the end of my post) along with an optional theme of....

LOVE THE SEASON

don't forget the sketch is a must, the theme is optional.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Christmas with the Cuties- cute & Christmassy
Craft Your Passion- ATG
Dream Valley- winter animals
The Crazy Challenge- Christmas
Dragonfly Journeys- Christmas critters

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Christmas Topper Set #3' from Digital Delights

Spectrum Noir Illustrator Pens words in brown

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Spectrum Noir Pencils numbers

Reindeer- natural brown, 103, 100 & 96, caramel, 96, 87, sandstone, 87 & 85

Penguin- 120, blossom, 113, 112, coral, eggnog, 107 & cool grey 5 

Hat & gloves- flame red & 33

Scarf- duck egg & 63

Caroling Penny skin- blush, 87 & 08

Hair- march hare, 115, 114 & 113

Hat & gloves- caribbean & 63

Papers & Embellishments

'brown' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

My stash- DP & ribbon

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

X-cut Xpress

'Circles' die cut by X-cut 503416

'DL white card blank'

Here's this fortnights sketch

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous creations the DT have made

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Mooey Christmas

It's time for the start of a new challenge over at Digital Delights, where as always the theme is....

ANYTHING GOES

you don't have to use a Digital Delights image to enter, but you get entered twice into the draw if you do!!!

Now I am in urgent need of Christmas cards, had a big order about 2 weeks ago & he totally wiped out any I already had made. Never mind a few extra pennies to spend on new stash lol

Which included some of the new Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers, which are fabulous & I have used them to colour this image!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Ribbons- Christmas with ribbon
Craft Rocket- winter time
MAWTT- ATG Christmas
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas- ATG Christmas
Sparkles Monthly- Christmas is Coming

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Mooey Christmas' digi set by Digital Delights

Image- 'Christmas Fence' by Digital Delights

Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers- words in black

Promarkers- words in brown

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Mooey- natural brown, 103, 94, dark brown, blossom, 09, 08, 113 & 112

Scarf- pear green, 60, 59, 114 & 112

Hat- pear green, 59 & 112

Book- lavender, 80, 79 & 78

Fence- sandstone, 87 & 86

Ribbon bunting- flame red & 106

Snow & sentiment- 63, 62 & 61

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Pure Frozen' by Craft Sensations

'green' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

'Mooey Christmas' sentiment by Digital Delights

My stash- purple ribbon

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Crafty Purple Frog

'6" square white card blank' from Crafty Purple Frog

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous creations the Digital Delights DT have made

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Sweet Unicorn

Its that time of week again the start of a new challenge over at Inspiration Destination. Where as always the theme is....

ANYTHING GOES

so no excuses! lol make sure you enter your crafty makes!

We have another awesome sponsor this week 'Bugaboo' I just love their super cute images & they also do some fab funnies!!

Challenges I Would Like To enter

Die Cuttin' Divas- ATG
Crafting From The Heart- ATG
Addicted To Stamps- die cuts & stampin
The Pencil Case- ATG

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Sweet Unicorn' by Bugaboo

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words

Spectrum Noir Pencils numbers

Unicorn body- pastel blue, 66 & 64

Hooves- denim blue & 69

Mane & tail- fuchsia pink, 80 & 42

Horn & spots- shocking pink

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'New Bloom' by First Edition

'blue & purple' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

X-cut Xpress

'Precious Hearts' die cuts by Memory Box 98474

'Friend' sentiment die cut by Die'sire 

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous prize you could win & also what the 'dream team' have made to help inspire you this week....

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Forget Me Not!

It's time for a new challenge theme over at 'My Time To Craft' Where this fortnight the theme is....

NO LAYERS

so stamp straight onto your card blank, as simples as that!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Art By Mi Ran- ATG
I Love Promarkers- no design papers
Cards and More- girls, girls, girls
Lemon Shortbread- ATG

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Forget Me Not' Gorjuss Girl by Santaro

Promarkers words

Spectrum Noir Pencils numbers

Skin- blush, 86 & 08

Hair- 120 & 118

Ribbon- oasis & 63

Dress- oasis, 63. sorbet & 36

Gloves & socks- spring lilac, 113 & 82

Teddy bear- tawny owl, 95 & 94

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

'C6 deckled edge white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by, please pop over & see what fab 'no layers' creations the DT ave made

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Forest Spirit!

It's time for a new challenge over at 'Inspiration Destination' where as always the themes is...

ANYTHING GOES

we have two awesome sponsors this week, so make sure you enter, so you stand a chance of winning some of their fabulous images!!

I was lucky enough to get to play with one of 'Fabrick Fantasy' awesome images.

I decided to make look like it was in a frame, so our Danni can out it on her notice board in her room at University

I just loved colouring this fabulous page in.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting By Designs- little animals (wolf cubs, owl & red panda)
Fab & Funky- digi girls
Cards & More- girls, girls, girls
Digi Choosday- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Forest Spirit' by Fabrick Fantasy

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils word in brown

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Deer- dark terracotta, pimento & pale brown

Trees- dark terracotta, brown black, mid brown & pale brown

Tree stump- pale brown, mid brown & brown

Skin- blush, ginger & blush pink

Hair- indigo, sea green & grey green

Horns- indigo & electric blue

Dress- pink & bright pink

Fur trim- bright pink

Shoe- rose & dove grey

Gem- deep red & red

Knife sheath- mid brown & pale brown

Knife- dark terracotta & mid terracotta

Mushrooms- deep red, rose, pale brown, brown & light sand

Bushes & tree on right- light green, mid green & green

Grass- dark green, green & mid green

Oak leaves- dark green, mid green & light green

Acorns- dark green & lichen green

Owl- dove grey

Other leaves- mid green & yellow green

Rock- persian grey & steel grey

Trees on the left- mid green & light green

Momma wolf- pale brown & dove grey

Bottom wolf cub- dark terracotta, mid terracotta & ginger

Top wolf cub- persian grey, steel grey & mid grey

Red panda- dark terracotta, mid terracotta & ginger

Panpastels

Sky- ultramarine blue, ultramarine blue tint & turquoise

Tim Holtz distress ink

Frame- vintage photo & tea dye from Crafty Purple Frog

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous creations the 'dream team' have made

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Peeping Penguin!

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at 'Try Stampin or Not on Tuesday' this fortnights sketch is fabulous. You will find is here or at the end of my post. Don't forget the sketch is a must, but the theme is optional. 

This fortnights theme is....

WINDOW

so remember, sketch is a must, theme is an option!

I just had to buy this cute penguin die cut as soon as I saw him!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Boots- things with wings

Come & Get It- ribbon

Crafting When We Can- circles

Ribbon Girls- ribbon

Allsorts- feature a creature

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Penguin' Cut & Make by Avec

Promarkers/Flexmarkers

Penguin- sapphire & black

Tim Holtz distress inks

Circle behind Penguin colour distressed using tumbled glass from Crafty Purple Frog

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Pure Frozen by Craft Sensations

'black & white' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

'Believe in Miracles' sentiment from the 'Holiday Notables #2' set by Whimsy Stamps

Sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' Versafine from Crafty Purple Frog

My stash- ribbon

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Crafty Purple Frog

X-cut Xpress

'circle' die cut by X-cut 503416

'Penguin' die cut by Avec

Faux stitching done using, 0.05 & 0.07 Letraset fineliners

'5" square white card blank' from Crafty Purple Frog

today's sketch

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Rudolf & Friends

This is my second post for today, please scroll down to see my Digital Delights, new release creation!


I am soooo excited to be able to finally tell you I have been asked by my gorgeous friend Amy to be part of her design team for her new crafty shop. Today sees the start of our challenge which will run for a month. You could win an awesome prize, so make sure you pop over & see what you could win, also why not pop over & see what awesome goodies Amy has in her fabulous shop.

I just love the name Amy has decided to call her new shop.

CRAFTY PURPLE FROG

How cool is that name???!!!

Now on with our first challenge, we have the theme of.....

THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS

so anything Christmassy goes.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Creations- animals

Crafty Gals Corner- use a sentiment

Crafty Sentiments- winter

Cuttlebug Mania- tic tac toe (animal- die cut- sentiment)

Penny Black & More- anything Christmas

Stamping Sensations- Christmas greeting

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Rudolf & Friends' Christmas in Moonbeam Meadow from Crafty Purple Frog

Tim Holtz distress inks/pens 

Rudolph- antique linen, tea dye & vintage photo

Antlers-gathered twigs & antique linen

Nose- festive berries

Holly & berries- mowed lawn & festive berries

Parcels- mowed lawn, festive berries, milled lavender & shaded lilac

Sled- antique linen

Robins- vintage photo, antique linen & festive berries

Baubles- squeezed lemonade, twisted citron & shaded lilac

Snow- tumbled glass

All highlighted inks are available from 'Crafty Purple Frog'

Papers & Embellishments

'Ranger' watercolour card from Crafty Purple Frog

'blue & white' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

Tools & Glues

'collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

X-cut Xpress

'Let it Snow' sentiment die cut by Creative Dies

'It's Snowing' embossing folder by Leonie Pujol from Crafty Purple Frog

Image stamped using 'onyx black' Versafine ink from Crafty Purple Frog

'5 x 7" white deckled edge card blank'

Make sure you pop over & see what fabulous prize is up for grabs, also what awesome makes the DT have made to help inspire you!!

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Blitzed Reindeer ....lol!

This is my first post for today, please pop back later so I can share some wonderful news with you!

It's time for a new release over at Digital Delights, this month we have some awesome images. They are soooooo fabulous & I was lucky enough to get this cutie to play with!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Christmas as Sweet Stampin'- anything Christmas goes

Paper Shelter- Christmas

Passion for Promarkers- cute animals

Critters or Creatures- ATG

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas- ATG

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Blitzed Reindeer' by Digital Delights

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Reindeer- caramel, 91, tan, 89, 87, march hare & 88

Fairy Lights- emerald, 47, canary, 18, 17, true blue, 73, cerise & 31

Beer- oatmeal, 88, 87 & 112

Champagne- primrose, 14, ice grey 3 & 1 & 112

Cocktail- pastel blue, 65, 112, olive green & caramel

Table- lipstick red, cool grey 5 & 120

Sentiment- champagne as above, lipstick red & cool grey 5

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Back to Basics Modern Christmas' by Docraft

'black' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack from Papermania

'Merry Chritmas' sentiment from the 'Blitzed Reindeer' set by Digital Delights

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from The Crafty Purple Frog

'Collall 3D' glue with tools from The Crafty Purple Frog

'5" square white card blank'  from The Crafty Purple Frog

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Christmas Robins

Its time for a new challenge over at My Time To Craft. Its getting so close to Christmas I'm getting scared lol....I always panic I'm gonna run out of time, but this year wow time is going so quickly! I think next year I'm just gonna keep making Christmas cards all through the year, instead of doing one here & there & leaving it until about June to start Christmas card making properly!! Not good this year, I need lots more cards making. Anyhoos here's another one for my box.

This fortnights theme is....

DISTRESS IT!!

so get out your distress inks/pens & colour up an image or get your distress tools out & distress your papers!

I decided to use my distress inks to colour this gorgeous image in.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Simply Create Too- Christmas colours

Winter Wonderland- add ribbon

Crafty Ribbons- ATG with ribbon

Moving Along With The Times- cute animals

Sasayaki Glitter- winter

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Robins' rubber stamp no idea who its made by (sorry)

Tim Holtz distress inks/pens

Robins- antique linen, tea dye, vintage photo, barn door, spun sugar, scattered straw & 

weathered wood

Branch- walnut stain & gathered twigs

Leaves- pine needles & mowed lawn

Berries- festive berries & spun sugar

Background- tumbled glass

All inks highlighted are available from The Crafty Purple Frog

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Little Red Robin' by Lucy Cromwell from Docraft

'red' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

My stash- ribbon & sentiment

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from The Crafty Purple Frog

'Collall 3D' glue with tools from The Crafty Purple Frog

X-cut Xpress

'romantic' rectangle die cuts by Spellbinders

'6" square white scalloped edge card blank' 

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see how the MTTC DT got themselves all distressed, to help inspire you...

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Home For Christmas

Today is the start of this weeks challenge over at Inspiration Destination, as always the theme is...

ANYTHING GOES

so I hope you will join in with us. To help encourage you, we have two fabulous sponsors....JustInklined & oh you will have to pop over to the Inspiration Destination blog to see who else lol!!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

A Snowflakes Promise- seasons

Holly Jolly Christmas- trees

Shopping Your Stash- home, sweet home

Unicorn Challenge- snow/snowflakes

The Merry Christmas Challenge- ATG

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Home For Christmas' by JustInklined

Spectrum Noir Pencils

All snow- 62 & 61

Trees- 46

Path- 102

House- 114 & 113

Curtains- 14, 105, 80, 75 & 47

Front door- 25

Snowman

Scarf- 70 & 67

Nose- 23

Hat- 120, 118 & 105

Walking stick- 103 & 102

Shovel- 118 & 24

Panpastels

Sky- phthalo blue & turquoise

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Back to Basics Vintage Christmas' by Dovecraft

'red' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

My stash- sentiment

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

X-cut Xpress

'Snowflake corner' die cut by Memory Box 98238

'6" square scalloped edge white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, don't forget to pop over & see who the other fabulous sponsor is & also why not check out what the 'dream team' have created to help inspire you

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Snowfamily

Back to reality, after spending a long weekend on a crafty retreat with some awesome friends!! Did some creating, lots of giggling, loads of cuppas & spent lots lol!!
It was fabulous, just a shame its only once a year.....

It's Tuesday again, they don't half fly around lol!! So it means a new sketch for you to follow from Try Stampin' on Tuesday. Don't forget the sketch is a must but the theme is optional. Today sees the last of our Christmas celebration creations. This weeks theme is....

ADD DIMENSION

you will find the sketch here or at the end of my post.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Cutie Pie- 5 of something (5 snowmen)
The Merry Christmas Challenge- ATG
Winter Wonderland- frosty or well wrapped up
Crimbo Crackers- die cuts
Southern Girls- pop it up (snowmen 3D)

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Family Reunion' From Beccy's Place
Promarkers/Flexmarkers words
Spectrum Noir Pencils numbers
All snow- 61
Carrots- bright orange, 91 & 22
Front Snowman
Hat & cape- berry red, 103 & 99
Eyes- sky blue
Button- azure & sky blue
Middle Right Snowman
Hat- olive green, 108 & 60
Jumper- apple cider & 59
Eyes- march hare
Middle Left Snowman
Hat- cool grey 5, 120, petrel blue, 120, frosted jade & 63
Scarf- petrel blue, 120, frosted jade & 63
Eyes- tan
Lady Snowman
Coat- dusky rose, 32, 31 & 34
Snowman at the Back
Hat- firewood, 109, 103, shocking pink, crimson, red, agean, spring lilac, 79, chartreuse, 47, 46, burnt orange, 23, tulip yellow & 17
Jacket- grey green & 115
Eyes- sky blue
Button- azure & sky blue
Panpastels
Surround- magenta shade & magenta tint
Tim Holtz distress inks
Poinsettias- vintage photo

Papers & Embellishments
DP- my scrap box
'blue' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
yellow 'dew drops'
cotton candy 'divine twine'

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
'Collall 3D' glue with tools
X-cut Xpress
'mini poinsettia' die cut by Marianne D LRO142
'let it snow' sentiment die cut by Creative Dies

This weeks sketch, its our last Christmas celebration sketch....

Thank you for stopping by today, don''t forget to pop over & see what fabulous creations the DT have made to help inspire you!!
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