A Tweet Hello!

Its time for a new challenge here at {PIN}spirational, we have a fabulous photo for you this fortnight, you will find it here or at the end of my post.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Colouring In Scrapland- critters
Pammie's Inky Pinkies- ATG
A Perfect Time To Craft- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image & sentiment- 'Tweet Hello Birdhouse' by Clearly Digi Stamps... no longer open :(

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Birdhouse- cool aqua, phthalo blue, prussian blue & mid phthalo blue

Roof- tulip yellow, burnt sienna, terracotta, dark chrome yellow & dark cadmium yellow

Birdie- peony, middle purple pink & fuchsia

Flower box- chartreuse & permanent green

Chain- sleigh bell, burnt sienna & burnt ochre

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Vintage Soft' by Crafty Sensations

'turquoise' card from the A4 stack by Limetree Crafts

My stash gold brad

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

'5" white card blank'

This fortnights photo

Thank you for stopping by today, I really appreciate you taking the time to comment on my blog.

Take care xx

You're So sweet It's Rotten

Its time for me to share my latest 'My Time To Craft' creation. I have used the latest 'Simply Betty' progressive challenge image, as my main image on my card. This little cutie is for our eldest Danni for her 22nd birthday (how has our baby got to 22 already!!!???) she is in Cardiff in her 3rd year at uni. I am so proud of my baby xx

Ok so going back to My Time To Craft, this fortnights theme is....

MOTHERS DAY/ FEMALE

so as long as your make is for a female be it a 1st birthday or a 100 birthday. Mothers day, Christmas, Easter it don't matter as long as its female.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Simply Betty Progressive on Facebook
Aud Sentiments- anything but Happy Birthday
Southern Girls- someone special (daughters 22nd)
Papercraft- fantasy

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Zombie Mrs Antoinette' by Simply Betty

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

Faber-Castell in brown

Skin- ivory, cold grey IV & cold grey III

Hair- ruby, payne's grey & red violet

Dress- reef blue, black & prussian blue

Scissors, fork & pins- ice grey 3 & ice grey 4

Rose & jewellery- reef blue, black & prussian blue

Feather- ice grey 4, cold grey VI & payne's grey

Skull- cold grey III & cold grey IV

Lips- cold grey 4 & cold grey VI

Cake- chromium green opaque, olive green yellowish, black & light purple pink

Plate- ice grey 3

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Gorjuss Girls' by Santoro

'turquoise' A4 card by Lime Tree Crafts

'white' colouring card by Rymans

My stash- 5mm, 4mm & 3mm silver gems

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'bones' from the Halloween Charms Die-namics set by My Favourite Things

'spiderweb' by Lawn Fawn

'6" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out the fabulous creations the MTTC DT have made to help inspire you

Take care xx

The Little Ladybug

Its that time again when I share my latest 'If You Give A Crafter A Cookie' & this fortnight we have a great set of cookies, you will find them here or at the end of my post.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Creations- ATG
Mod Squad- one or more dies
Simon Says Stamp- cute
Through The Craft Door- ATG
Colouring in Scrapland- critters

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'The Little Ladybug' By Julia Spiri

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Tim Holts distress oxides in red

Skin- blush, cinnamon & medium flesh

Hair- yellow & brown ochre

Bobbles- lilac

Eyes- walnut brown & raw umber

Antenna- black

Wing cases- amethyst, mauve, purple violet, yellow & black

Shoes- amethyst & purple violet

Leaf- chartreuse, hookers green & permanent green

Ground- warm grey V, warm grey IV & warm grey III

Leaf die cuts- mowed lawn

Flower die cuts- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'New Bloom' by First Edition

'purple'  A4 stack by Lime tree Crafts

My stash- 3mm yellow pearls

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Diamond Press' by Crafters Companion

'Delicate Blooms' die cuts by Sweet Dixie Dies by Personal Impressions 

'Stix2' pick up pencils

'5" white square blank'

This fortnights cookies

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

Winter Warmer

Its time for me to share my latest 'Sheepski' DT creation with you. When I saw this image, I just fell in love with her. She is just gorgeous & I LOVED colouring her in! This make is on its way to India to one of my good friends, just thought she might need a cheer up xx

As always we have an ATG theme, but our optional theme is....

LAYERS

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

The Paper Shelter- girl power

Sisterhood of Crafters- ladies/girls

Shopping Our Stash- celebrating friendship

Path of Positivity- friendship

Dragonfly Dreams- for a special female

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Winter Warmer' by Sheepski

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Tim Holtz distress oxides in red

Skin- blush, cinnamon & medium flesh

Hair- pastel yellow, burnt umber, burnt sienna & brown ochre

Snood- apple cider, chromium green opaque & permanent olive green

Jumper- burnt orange & burnt sienna

Ring- sleigh bell & copper

Nails- muted pink, pink carnation & fuchsia

Lips- pink carnation & fuchsia

Sky- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Boston Damask' by Daisyd's

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

'white' colouring card by Rymans

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Craters Companion

'Hello' die cut & stamps by Crafti Potential

'my friend' stamped using 'vintage sepia' by Versafine

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the 'Sheepski'  Facebook page & check out the DT's fab 'layers' creations

Clara In Love

I'm so excited to be sharing this DT make with you, I was lucky enough to have been asked by Marlene to join 'Creations In Pink' DT....how fab is that? I'm so excited to be joining them xxx

As you can guess from the blog name we are all about the pink, we want to see lots of pink on your creations. Not just a flower or ribbon....so make sure you have lots of pink on your creation!
So the theme is....

PINK!

This month we are sponsored by OddBall, check the main blog for full details,

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting With An Attitude- ATG

Creative Moments- ATG

The Paper Shelter- digital image

The Sisterhood of Crafters- ladies/girls

Oddball Art Stamps- ATG 

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Clara In Love' by Oddball

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Skin- blush, cinnamon & medium flesh

Eyes- mid phthalo blue

Hair- sand dune, van-dyck-brown, bistre & brown ochre

Dress- fuchsia pink, peony, magenta, orchid & magenta

Shoes- orchid & magenta

Heart- lipstick red

Ground- icicle, warm grey V & cold grey V

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'French Summertime' by DecoTime

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

'white' colouring card by Rymans

My stash- pink dew drops

'lace' Gorjuss Girl by Santoro

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'flower' die cut ....can't remember, any ideas?

'C6 white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out the fabulous 'Creations In Pink' challenge blog.

I will be back on Wednesday, until then take care xx

Sweet!

It's time for a new challenge over at {PIN}spirational, where for this fortnight we have a fabulous image for you. You can find it here or at the end of my post.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Di's Digi Designs- tic tac toe (sentiment-digi image-pearls)
Colouring In Scrapland- critters
Cute N Crafty- ATG
2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG with a critter
Crafty Animals- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Strawberry Mice' by Di's Digi Images

Faber-Castell Polychromo pencils in brown

Left mouse- cinnamon, medium flesh, light flesh, raw umber & brown ochre

Right mouse- cinnamon, medium flesh, light flesh, cold grey V, cold grey IV & cold grey III

Strawberries- cool grey III, red violet & deep scarlet red

Leaves & stems- deep cobalt green, dark phthalo green & leaf green

Flowers- cold grey III, light cadmium yellow & cadmium yellow 

Background- light phthalo blue

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Riverbank Revels' by Helz Cuppleditch

'red' card from the A4 stack by Limetree Crafts

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

'white' colouring card by Rymans

My stash- 3mm yellow pearls

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'flower' from the A2 stitched rectangle floral set by Crafti Potential

'corner sprigs' Shapeabilities die cut by Spellbinders

'SWEET' die cut by Diamond Press DP1193

'6" scalloped edge white card blank'

This fortnights photo

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fabulous creations the {PIN}spirational DT have made.

Take care xx

Happy Easter

I'm here to share my latest 'Not Just Cards Challenge' creation with you. I have used the latest Outlaws progressive image for my DT make.

I just loved colouring this fab image, I printed it off 4 times & layered it up

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

The Paper Players- colours of the rainbow
Allsorts- for a child
Ching-Chou Kuik- Spring/Easter
Daisy Chain- Spring

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Easter Eggs' by Sandra VanBlaricum 

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Tim Holtz Distress Oxides in red

Grass- bright green & emerald green

Eggs left to right

Back 1st- fuchsia pink, crimson, turquoise & helio turquoise

Back 2nd- sunflowers, terracotta, sunset & dark red

Back 3rd- oasis, cobalt turquoise, lilac & violet

Back 4th- tulip yellow, yellow ochre, blossom & light purple pink

Front left- tulip yellow, dark chrome yellow, dark cadmium yellow, fresh bloom & light magenta

Front right- lipstick red & magenta

Clouds- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

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

'kraft' card from the kraft stack by Papermania

'white' colouring card from Rymans

'white' stamping card by Sheena Douglas

My stash- stickers

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

Sizzix Bigshot

'trees' border die cut by Memory Box 98239

'stitched hillside' border die cut by Lawn Fawn

'puffy cloud' border die cut by Lawn Fawn

H & E alphabet dies by First Edition FEDIE060

A & E from part 1 of the mini die collection by X-cut

P & R from part 2 of the mini die collection by X-cut

S, T & Y from part 3 of the mini die collection by X-cut

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous creations the 'Not Just Cards' DT have created.

I am back tomorrow with my next make for you, until then take care xx

An Uplifting Occasion!

Its Friday, which can only mean one thing a new challenge is starting over at My Time To Craft. We have a fabulous theme for you this fortnight.

IT'S RAINING CATS & DOGS

either or both is good

I just love this Penny Black stamp & thought it was perfect for this challenge

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Kitty Bee- animals
2 Crafty Critter Crazies- critter
Sparkles- include an animal
Southern Girls- flowers or animals
Show Us Your Pussies- furry

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Uplifting Occasion' by Penny Black

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

PanPastels in purple

Bra- prussian blue, blush turquoise, cobalt green & cold grey III

Cat- medium flesh & cinnamon, warm grey VI, walnut brown, raw umber & bistre

Hankie- light purple pink & dark flesh

Undies- manganese violet, crimson & cold grey III

Washing line- walnut brown, raw umber & brown ochre

Pegs- dark sepia & bistre

Butterflies- burnt carmine, scarlet red & orange glaze

Sky- turquoise

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Spring' by CreLando

'turquoise' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by papermania

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

My stash- sentiment

'5" white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today please pop over & check out what fabulous creations the DT have made here 
I will be back on Monday, so until then take care xx

You're Freaking RAWSOME!!!

Today, I'm here to share my latest 'If You Give A Crafter A Cookie' creation. You will find our latest cookie here or at the end of my post.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Addicted To Stamps- ATG

Fab & Funky- spring colours

Little Red Wagon- animals

Dream Valley Challenge- 4 legged friends

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Pawfect Pets' by Crafti Potential

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

Faber-Castell  Polychromo Pencils in green

Dino- oasis, cobalt turquoise, cobalt green, spring lilac, blue violet & manganese violet

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Travel Light' by We R Memory Keepers

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

sentiment computer generated

Tools & glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'grass' by Marianne D LR0360

'5" white square card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to Cookie & check out what fabulous creations the DT have made to help inspire you.

I will be back tomorrow with my next make to share with you

Hugs xx

Shopping in Yorkshire?

Oh I'm running late, who decided it was acceptable to only put 28 days in February this year!!!! To be honest I don't think it would have helped much if it had been a leap year 😵

I thought I had a few days left. 

Well I'm here at last, thankfully only a few days late....sorry Andrea xxx

Ok so it the start of a new blog challenge over at Sheepski.

As always ....

ANYTHING GOES

but we have an optional theme

FAVOURITE COLOURS

so for this DT creation I used my favourite colour combo....purple & turquoise 

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Gem Of A Challenge- ATG

The Fairy & The Unicorn- ATG

Crafts Galore Encore- ATG

Colour Crazy- ATG with colouring

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Shopping In Yorkshire' by Sheepski

Image- Eiffel Tower stamp from the Issue 21 of Crafter's Inspiration boxazine by Crafters Companion

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Skin- blush, medium flesh & cinnamon

Hair- daffodil bloom, bistre & brown ochre

Dress- cold grey IV & cold grey III

Umbrella- caramel, oasis, cobalt green, marine & cobalt turquoise

Handbag- oasis, cobalt green & cobalt turquoise

Shoes- oasis, bluish turquoise, cobalt green & cobalt turquoise  

Shopping bag- spring lilac, mauve & manganese violet

Ground- warm grey V & warm grey IV & warm grey III

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Memories' design pad by M&C Boutique from The Works

'purple' A4 card from Lime Tree Crafts

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'memories' from the Polaroid Frame set by X-Cut

'C6 white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the 'Sheepski' challenge blog & check out the fabulous creations the DT ladies have made.

I am back on the 7th....so until then take care xx