Rudolf's Selfie

Hi & welcome to my blog, I hope you are all well & ready for Santa to visit! I'm nearly there just got to finish decorating my moms present box, then wrap everything lol!!

I think this is gonna be my last post until 2018....so I want to wish you all a very

MERRY CHRISTMAS & ALL 

THE BEST FOR 2018

have a wonderful time & stay safe xx

So anyhoos, my last card for 2017 is my DT creation for Sheepski.

I just had to have this image, its so fab, love, love, love it!!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Sentiments- snowflakes

Passion For Promarkers- add a sentiment

Cutie Pie- stars or snowflakes

Creative With Stamping- reindeer

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Rudolf's Selfies' by Sheepski

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber-Castell Pencils words in brown

Rudolf- cocoa, walnut brown, burnt umber, sandstone & brown ochre

Teeth- cold grey IV & cold grey III

Hat- cold grey III, cold grey II, poppy, caput mortiuum violet

Nose- chilli red & caput mortiuum violet

Sentiment- edges done using black Promarker

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white' colouring card from Rymans

My stash- silver mirri card

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall' 3D' glue with tools

Sizzix Bigshot

'snowflake' border Create A Card die cut by Die'sire

'large snowflake' punch by Martha Stewart

A6 deckled edge white card blank

Thank you for stopping by today, take care over the holiday season, have lots of fun & don't drink to much lol

I will see you next year

Hugs xx

Christmas Puppy

Its time for me to share with you my latest creation for {PIN}spiration  this is going to be our last challenge of 2017!! You will find our last photo here or at the end of my post!

This card was made for a friend to give to her son & daughter-in-law..obviously lol. She wanted to pay for it, but I suggested she made a donation to the local Pets At Home's animal collection (they work in conjunction with our local animal rescue centre, to collect pet food, blankets etc for strays over winter) So she rings me & says not only did she donate £20 she ended up adopting a kitten....WOW....so shocked....the things that happen through crafting!!

Anyhoos, as always you need to take inspiration from our photo!

I decided to use the boots as my main point of inspiration

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Christmas Puppy' by Sweet & Sassy

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Spectrum Noir Pencils numbers

Boot- burgundy, 120, cool grey 5, 09 & 05

Puppy- caramel, 103 & 102

Holly- holly, 47 & 53

Berries- lipstick red

Ribbon- azure, 70, lipstick red & 33

Bells- sleigh bell, 107 & agean

Snow- 63, 62 & 61

Tim Holtz distress inks

colour distressing done using

tumbled glass & firebrick 

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Silent Night' by First Edition

'white' colouring card by Rymans

My stash- ribbon

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

X-cut Xpress

'stitched rectangles' thinlits die cuts by Sizzix

'snowflake' mini die cut by X-cut 503608

'son & daughter-in-law' die cut text by Die'sire

'snowflake' border punch by EK Express

 This fortnights image

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out all the fab creation the DT have made to help inspire you 

I will be back on the 20th to share my latest Sheepski creation with you

Hugs xx

Katie's Christmas Card!

I am running so late with everything this year. Since taking on more hours at work, my crafting time has dwindled. I am keeping my fingers crossed I can be more productive & on time next year lol.....we can only see!

Today's creation is for My Time To Craft, where we have a really easy theme

CHRISTMAS TIME!

anything Christmassy & you're good to go!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG
The Artistic Stamper- Christmas
Card Mania- Christmas
Delicious Doodles- none traditional
One Crazy Stamper- winter/Christmas

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Llama, cactus & jumper' from the 'Christmas Llama's' set by Creative Stamps

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber-Castell Pencils words in brown

Cactus- apple cider & emerald green

Lights- yellow, lipstick red, red, spring lilac, cerise, azure & bright orange

Flowers- cerise & light purple pink

Santa hat- lipstick red & middle cadmium red

Llama- champagne, raw umber & pompeian red

Jumper- red, dark red, emerald, emerald green, agean & warm grey 5

Sand- sand dune & bistre

Tim Holtz distress inks

Sky- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Silent Night' by First Edition

My stash- silver mirri card

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

All stamped using 'Tuxedo Black' ink by Memento

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab 'Christmas' makes the MTTC DT ladies have made to help inspire you

I will be back on the 20th with Danni's Christmas card. Until then take care

Hugs xx

Ice Cream Kittens

Its time for a new challenge over at Inspiration Destination, where as always our theme is....

ANYTHING GOES

I decided to have a play with one of Bloobel's fabulous images. I just loved this cute image!

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Ice-Cream Kittens' by Bloobel

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber-Castell pencils words in brown

Cone- champagne & burnt sienna

Bottom kitten

Ice cream- vanilla & brown ochre

Eyes & nose- soft aqua, middle phthalo blue & light phthalo blue

Ears- oatmeal & burnt ochre

Top kitten

Ice cream- tea green & light phthalo green

Eyes & nose- mint green & emerald green

Ears- oatmeal & burnt ochre

Sauce- cocoa

Sprinkles- tea green

Edging- black

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white' colouring card from Staples

sentiment computer generated

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'4" square white card blank'

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

'Dream Team' have made. I will be back tomorrow with a cute puppy

Take care, hugs xx

Snowman Hugs

Its time for a new challenge over at {PIN}spiration. this fortnight we have a super cute picture to help inspire you. You can find it here are at the end of my post.

As soon as I saw this picture I knew exactly which image I was going to use. I just love Wild Rose Studio stamps, they are so cute & versatile. I must have nearly 100 of them....oops!!

Anyhoos here's my creation for this fortnights challenge

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Cardmakers- animal magic

The Crazy Challenge- Christmas is Coming

The Paper Girls- stamping fun

heARTful stamping- ATG with stamp

Card Mania- Christmas

Sparkles Christmas- snowman (with a few friends)

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Snowman Hugs' by Wild Rose Studio

Derwent Inktense pencils

Snowman- oak, tangerine, cadmium orange & carmine pink

Hat- ink black, payne's grey, beech green, mallard green & hookers green

Bear- sepia ink, tan & carmine pink

Penguin- ink black, charcoal grey, oak & carmine pink

Scarf- dusky purple

Present- golden yellow, sun yellow, iron blue & peacock blue

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Christmas Plaid' by DCWV from The Range

watercolour card from Crafters Companion

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

My stash- gold mirri card, 6mm chocolate pearls, 3mm & 4mm glitter gems & ribbon

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'mini poinsettia' die cut by Marianne D LR0142

'square' die cut by X-cut 503402

image stamped using jet black Archival Ink

'5" white square card blank'

This fortnights [PIN}spiration

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fab creation the DT ladies have made. You can find there makes here. I will be back on the 13th with my next creation, until then take care xx

Elegant Lady

I am running so late this week with my creations, I will be so glad when Christmas is over. I'm sure those of you who work in retail will understand. The Range is sooooo busy, the craft department is mad, as quick as we are putting stock out, its gone again....thankfully its only gonna last another 4 maybe 5 weeks lol!

Anyhoos, my creation for My Time To Craft is one I'm so not 100% happy with. I couldn't decided on an image so asked Nige to help me decide. He chose this one....remind me never to ask for his input again lol. Its not that I don't like the image, I do, its just I didn't have papers to match or really the inclination to colour her in. As you can see if you look closely I forgot to colour her feathers in...oops!! It wasn't until I was sorting photos out that I noticed, to late now...so please be gentle with me...I know its crap so its not getting entered into any challenges, I'd be embarrassed xx

Anyhoos this fortnight on MTTC we have a fab sketch for you to follow, you can find it here, or at the end of my post xx

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

none to embarrassed

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Elegant Ladies #5' by Local King Rubber Stamps

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber-Castell pencils words in brown

Skin- blush, cinnamon & medium flesh

Dress- sleigh bell, terracotta & black

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Time To Twinkle' by Dovecraft from The Range

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

My stash- gold mirri card, 4mm black gems, sentiment & black feather

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

Sizzix Bigshot

'multi tag' die set by Tonic

image stamped using 'tuxedo black ink by Memento

sentiment stamped using onyx black ink by Versafine

'6" square white card blank

This fortnights sketch

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & leave the MTTC ladies some love. You can do that right here. I will be back on the 5th with a super cute Christmas card. So until then take care

Hugs xx

Little Fat Santa

Its that time of the month where I share a fabulous yummy collection of cookies. 

Over at 'If You Give A Crafter A Cookie' this fortnight we have two fabulous sponsors...

Fred She Said & Scribbles. I was lucky enough to get a super cute image from Fred She Said

You will find this fortnights cookie here, or at the end of my post.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Double D- Santa

Cuttlebug Mania- let it snow

Deep Ocean- Santa Claus is coming to town

Christmas At Sweet Stampin'- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Little Fat Santa' from Fred She Said

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber Castell words in brown

Skin- blush, medium flesh & cinnamon

Beard & hair- warm grey IV & warm grey III

Boots & gloves- ice grey 4, black & cold grey VI

Hat, coat & trousers- lipstick red & middle cadmium red

Coat & hat fur- warm grey IV & warm grey III

Border- lipstick red

Tim Holtz distress inks

Sky- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card from Rymans

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

Sizzix Bigshot

'woodland scene' die cut by Creative Dies

'4" square white card blank'

This fortnight cookies

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the main IYGACAC challenge blog & check out what fabulous creations the girls have made to help inspire you....

I will be back on Saturday with my latest creation, until then take care

Hugs xx