The Camels Hump: February 2017

25 February 2017

Henry In His Boat!

It's time for a new challenge to start over at My Time To Craft. So for the next fortnight we want to see your

TRAVEL

creations. So anything to do with travel is perfect.

Ok so its my first try with my new Aqua Tints....not sure I like it, but the silver shine looks cool!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Brown Sugar- ATG
Cut It Up- Happy Birthday
QKR Stampede- ATG twist birthday
Animal Friends- no design papers
One Crazy Stamper- birthday

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Henry' from the Spring kit 2013 by Whiff of Joy

Promarkers/ Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft pencils words in brown

Henry- oatmeal, brown, pale brown, ochre, light sand, march hare & light sand

Belt- surf blue, dark green, grey green & sea green

Hat- surf blue, dark green, grey green, sea green, sleigh bell & orange

Boat- molten red, mid terracotta, deep red & dove grey

Flag- cinnamon, brown, warm grey 4, petrel grey, mid grey & steel grey

Spectrum Noir Aqua Tints

Background- various

Starfish- bright orange, red, yellow & pale orange

Shells- antique pink, deep red, daffodil bloom & yellow ochre

Papers & Embellishments

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

'It's Your Birthday' sentiment from the Just For Men, Rock Star set from Crafty Purple Frog

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'Flying Birds' die cuts by Memory Box 98655

'shell & starfish' from the Beach set by Provocraft 62-0036

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

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out all the 'travel' creations the DT have made.

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23 February 2017

Happy Himeka

Its time for a new challenge to start over at Digital Delights. Don't forget you don't have to use a Digital Delights image to enter, but if you do.....you get entered into the draw twice!!

As always the theme is.....

ANYTHING GOES

I had such fun making this card, I just love this image she is so cute!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Creations- ATG
Creative Moments- ATG
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- ATG
Scrapper's Delights- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Happy Himeka' by Digital Delights

Image- 'Cherry Blossom Branch' by Digital Delights

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils words in brown

Himeka

Skin- almond, pink & blush pink

Hair- frozen lake, steel grey & dove grey

Headband- orchid & grey lavender

Chopsticks- sandstone, brown & pale brown

Shoes- orchid, grey lavender, sandstone, brown & pale brown

Kimono- orchid, grey lavender, terracotta, sandstone & brown

Parasol- sandstone, brown, pale brown, orchid, grey lavender, blossom, pale blossom & pink lavender

Cherry Blossom

Branch- sandstone, brown & pale brown

Flowers- blossom & grey lavender

Tim Holtz distress inks

Sky- tumbled glass & salty ocean

Panpastels

Cheeks- magenta tint

Papers & Embellishments

'green, pink & white' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'A2 curved border #1' die cut by Spellbinders

'A2 curved border #2' die cut by Spellbinders

'C6 white card blank' from Crafty Purple Frog

Thank you for stopping by today, take a few minutes to pop over & check out the other DT ladies creations.

Hugs xx

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It's time for the latest inspirational cookie photo, for If You Give A Crafter A Cookie. So for the next fortnight please add your creations to the challenge blog here. You will find the latest inspirational cookie here or at the end of my post!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Words 2 Craft By- celebrations
Lemon Shortbread- ATG
Ooh La La- die cuts
Sunday Stamps- sketch
Crafting With Dragonflies- one for the girls

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Balloon Girl' by Lemon Shortbread

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft pencils words in brown

Skin- blush, ginger & blush pink

Hair- eggnog, brown, pale brown, ochre & light sand

Bobble- pressed leaf, green, pea green & yellow green

Dress- pressed leaf, mid green, pea green & yellow green

Shoes- pressed leaf, pea green & yellow green

Envelope- lipstick red & dove grey

Balloons- red rooster, brown earth, cranberry, azure, prussian blue, electric blue, sunflower, pimento, ginger, orange, tequila sunrise, bright pink & pink lavender

Tim Holtz distress inks

Sky- tumbled glass & salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Bonnets & Bowties' NitWit collection

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

My stash- divine twine- aqua, cherry, lemon & orange. Pale blue sequins.

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'A2 curved border #1' die cut by Spellbinder

'Tickets' die cut by X-cut 657569

'With Love' sentiment die cuts Couture du Jour by Dovecraft

'5 x 7" white card blank'

this fortnights cookie

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

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21 February 2017

Let It snow!!

Over on Fabrika Fantasy's Facebook page, they have a progressive challenge. This months image is so sweet. I wasn't quite sure what to do with it until I had coloured it, that I decided to do it CAS. I don't think the image needs anything, its perfect on its own.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Fabrika Fantasy- Facebook progressive
Allsorts- ATG
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas- ATG
Crafting With Friends- ATG
Animal Friends- no design paper
Crafty Awesomeness- ATG

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Little Snow Gnomes' by Fabrika Fantasy

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir pencils- numbers

Boy

Skin- blush, 09 & 08

Hair- ice grey 2 &1- 115, 114 & 113

Hat & coat- chilli red, 120 & 117

Gloves & boots- reef blue, 73 & 70

Girl

Skin- blush, 08 & 09

Hair- eggnog, 94, 89 & 88

Hat & coat- rose pink, 40 & 39

Gloves - spring lilac & 79

Boots- spring lilac, yellow & rose pink

Bows- spring lilac, winter berry, 82 & 77

Bunny- blossom. 23, stonewash, 70, 69, 68, pressed leaf & 58

Leaf- leaf green, 48 & 47

Ground- 63, 62 & 61

Bauble- lipstick red, 33 & 95

Sled- gold, 23, 22, march hare & 86

Panpastels

Sky- turquoise & turquoise tint

Spectrum Noir Aqua Tints

Snowflakes- silver #74

Papers & Embellishments

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'Let It Snow' die cut by Creative Dies

'C6 deckled edge white card blank' from Crafty Purple Frog

Thank you for stopping by, please pop over & see what fab creations people have made using this image.

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15 February 2017

Bake A Cake

We are starting a new challenge over at Inspirational Destination today.

I am using a freebie image you get when you join in with Bloobel Stamps monthly progressive challenge on Facebook. Make sure you pop over & check Bloobel out!

As always the theme is....

ANYTHING GOES

So with this image came lots of extra bits & pieces you could add to the tray, but all I could see when I was colouring her in was hearts falling.....so that's what I did!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Deep Ocean- hearts

Everybody Art- for girls or Valentines day
Through The Craft Room Door- ATG
Unicorn Challenge- hearts

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Bake A Cake' by Bloobel Stamps

Promarker/Flexmarkers- words in black

Derwent Coloursoft- words in brown

Skin- blush, ginger & blush pink

Mouth- ivory & pale blossom

Eyes- peacock green, pear green, dove grey & mid green

Hair- putty, brown, mid brown & pale brown

Dress, bow & shoes- cloud blue, prussian blue, blue & pale blue

Hat- steel grey & dove grey

Apron- steel grey, dove grey, cloud blue & caramel

Tray- china blue & indigo

Shadow- blue

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Granny's Kitchen' by DCWV

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

Text computer generated

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'Elongated Hearts' from the Signature Collection by Sara Davies

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

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fab creations the 'dream team' have made to help inspire you!

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14 February 2017

I Love You.....Always xx

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY....

Today 21 years ago, my darling hubby Nigel proposed to me & I of course, said yes. It was a wonderful day, he took me out for a meal to a small country pub called the 'White Cock'. After we went for a drive, finishing up looking over a gasometer??!! Really? yeah we did lol....he then sat staring out of the window, no idea what to do or say. Then he just said...."do you wanna be my wife" I looked at him burst out laughing & said yes. The rest as they say is history.

So this DT card for Try Stampin' on Tuesday, has been made for Nige,
just to remind him I love him xx

As always we have an awesome sketch, which you can find here or at the end of this post. We have an optional theme of....

ANYTHING GOES

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Cards in Envy- be my Valentine
Cutie Pie- simply love
Paper Girls- with heart
Love to Scrap- who loves ya baby?
Addicted to Stamps- love

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'I Love You' from Forever Friends

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Bear- champagne, 89, 87 & budding rose

Heart- sunset, 120, 106 & 33

I & U- sunset & 32

Stars- arctic blue, 67 & 66

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Chalkboard' arrows from the 12 x 12 stack by Crafty Sensations

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'Always' alphabet die cuts by Creative Expressions

Craftwell Ecraft

'stars, I & U' from the Essentials SD card

'C6 white card blank' from Crafty Purple Frog

This fortnights sketch

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous 'I Wish...' creations the DT have made!
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11 February 2017

Boxes!

It's time for a new challenge over at My Time To Craft, where this fortnight our theme is....

ANYTHING BUT CARD

I'm not sure where the 12 x 12 sheets for making boxes from....maybees the fairies brought them lol!!

Anyhoos I decided to make them for my mom, she has recently had her sewing room re-decorated all vintagey. So I thought these would look fabulous on her table.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting With Friends- ATG

Creative Fingers- ATG
Simply Papercrafts- ATG

Things I Used

1st Box

colour distressed using Tim Holtz vintage photo distress ink

My stash- lace

2nd Box

My stash- lace & 4mm gold pearls

'collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

'collall 3D' glue with tools

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what other 'anything goes but a card' creations the DT have made

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10 February 2017

Hugs & Kisses

It's that time of the month again, where I share my latest DT creation for Crafty Purple Frog. The prize is a £10 gift voucher to spend instore!!!

This month the theme is....

LOVE IS ALL AROUND

perfect for those late Valentines day cards, or if you have any wedding cards to make for the summer.....why not start now!!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Craft Rocket- It's A Love Thing
Hanna & Friends- pink & brown
In The Pink- with love
Simon Says Stamp- cute
Cards und More- pets or other furry friends

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Hugs & Kisses' from the Everyday In Moonbeam Meadow from Crafty Purple Frog

Tim Holtz distress inks all highlighted inks are available from Crafty Purple Frog

Boy Mouse- weathered wood & iced spruce

Jacket- faded jeans & salty ocean

Flowers- forest moss, mowed lawn, fire brick & barn door

Girl Mouse- tea dye & old paper

Bow- mermaid lagoon

Toadstool- old paper, antique linen, tea dye, tattered rose & spun sugar

Panpastels

Sky- turquoise & turquoise tint

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Floral Muse' by Dovecraft from Crafty Purple Frog

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

Coloured on 'Ranger' watercolour paper from Crafty Purple Frog

'Together Forever' sentiment from the 'Hugs & Kisses' set from the Everyday In Moonbeam Meadow

My stash- ribbon

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'Olivia' border die by Die'sire

'Love Bird Tree' (hearts) by Wild Rose Studio

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

Thank you for popping by this week, make sure you pop over & check out what fabulous creations the DT have made

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9 February 2017

Kisses For You!

It's time to share a new DT creation with you for the latest If You Give A Crafter A Cookie challenge. You will find the latest cookie here or at the end of my post.

We have the fabulous Elizabeth Bell sponsoring us!! So make sure you have a look at the latest cookie & join in with us!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

4 Crafty Chicks- love
Aud Sentiment- valentines with sentiment/words
Elisabeth Bell's World- hearts/lace ATG
Through The Purple Haze- Valentine/love
Crafting By Design- love & romance

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Valentine Angel Blowing Kisses' by Elizabeth Bell

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Skin- blush, 09 & 08

Hair- cool grey 5, 115 & 114

Hairband & bobble- lipstick red, 106 & 33

Trousers- 113, 112 & lipstick red & leaf green

Belt- leaf green, 51 & sleigh bell

Hearts- lipstick red & 33

Bangle- leaf green & 51

Shirt- lipstick red & 115

Wings- 25

Ground- 117, 116 & 112

Tim Holtz distress inks

Sky- tumbled glass

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'J'adore' by First Edition

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

My stash- ribbon

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'rectangle' #2 die cut from X-cut 503045

'elongated hearts' die cuts by Sara Davies from her Signature Collection

'love stamp' die cut by Sizzix 658050

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

this fortnights inspirational image

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

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Spiffy Mitzy

It's time for me to share one of Digital Delights new images, from there latest release. Make sure you pop over here & check out what the fabulous DT have created.