Stencil Time!

Its time for me to share my latest creation for 'My Time To Craft' where for the next fortnight we have a fab theme for you. I do love making these kinda cards but always forget about using them lol

Anyhoos our theme is....

USE A STENCIL

so get those neglected stencils out & join in with us!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Krafty Chicks- any occasion

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG with a critter

Blank Page Muse- stencil it

Crafty Animals- critters

Sparkles Monthly Challenge- real stamp

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Love Notes' by Clearly Besotted

Distress Inks by Tim Holtz in black

Clair inks by Versafine in red

Cat- antique linen, tea dye & vintage photo

Crayon- abandoned coral, pickled raspberry & tumbled glass

Splat, sentiment & surround- glamorous

Hearts- blue belle

Papers & Embellishments

'white' water colouring card by Crafters Companion

'white' stamping card by Lynda Chapman

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'3mm black foam pads' by Stix2

'stitched squares' by M&C Boutique

'splat it' stencil by Clearly Besotted

'Dreamweaver' stencil brushes

Image stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

'5" white square card blank'

Thanks for stopping by today,  I hope you will pop over & check out what 'stencil' creations the DT have made to help inspire you. 

Have a great weekend, I will be back on the 1st of June with my next DT make. Until then stay safe

Take care xx

Case Your Wardrobe!!

Its that time again....Wow! doesn't seem like 2 weeks since I shared my last 'Cardz 4 Galz' DT make. I am so confused as to what day it is, I'm sure I'm not the only one!

Anyhoos this fortnights theme is.....

CASE YOUR WARDROBE!!

so get your thinking cap on & pick a piece of clothing & take inspiration from it!

My clothing photo is at the end of my post x

My t-shirt that gave me the idea of using an owl as my focal point

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Creations- ATG
The Paper Shelter- nature
The Sisterhood of Crafters- birds
AAA Birthday- things with wings
Path of Positivity- feathery things

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Owls' by Jane Netley Mayhew for Sheena Douglas

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in pink

Owl- black, burnt umber, bistre, brown ochre, burnt ochre & cool grey III

Branch- black & dark sepia

Leaves- hooker's green & permanent green

Sky- salty ocean

Parchment surround- tea dye, antique linen & vintage photo

Papers & Embellishments
'white' card by Lynda Chapman
'purple' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
'green' card from the A4 stack by Lime Tree Crafts

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
Sizzix Bigshot
'parchment & label' die set by Marianne D
'stitched ornate' rectangle die cuts by M & C Boutique
'banner' die by Joy Crafts 6002/0386 (& faux layer)
sentiment from the 'birthday bamboo' stamp set by Kanban
Images & sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine
'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back on the 29th with my next DT creation.
Until then stay safe xx

Walkies!

Happy 52nd Birthday to my gorgeous hubby, love you  xx

Its time for me to share my latest 'Sheepski' DT creation with you! 

Remember to enter our Facebook challenge you need to use a 'Sheepski' image which you will find here on Andrea's Etsy shop! We are an ATG challenge with an optional theme which for the next month is....

LAYER IT UP!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Through The Craftroom Door- ATG
All Fun Challenges- ATG
A Bit More Time To Craft- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Walkies!' by Sheepski

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir

Skin- fair skin blend

Beard- brown grey blend, ice grey shades & ice grey blend

Hat & sleeve- lavender blend

Shoes- muted brown blend

Lead- coral shades

Caterpillar- blue turquoise blend & antique pink blend

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Lucky Charm' 12 x 12 stack by Craft Sensation

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'green' card from the A4 stack by Lime Tree Crafts

'Silver Glitter' Nuvo glitter drops by Tonic

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'so cute' from the 'Tab With Text' die cut & stamp set by Marianne D 

'So Cute' stamped using 'onyx black' ink be Versafine

'deckled edge C6 white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back tomorrow with my next DT creation!

Until then stay safe xx

Food Stuffs!

Hey there, hope you are all well. I'm starting to get a bit of the old cabin fever. We are trying to walk around the block everyday. But I want to go out to the Peak District which usually is a blessing as its about 15 minutes drive from our house & we love it over there! I just need to go to somewhere open space, fresh air & scream lol!! Yeah I'm going a bit crazy & we have found out that even if they slowly start to lift the ban, we have to stay isolated until baby is so many months old (they couldn't tell us!) & he's due a month today! I'm gonna be bald & mad by the time this is over lol!!

Anyhoos, enough ramblings from a mad women! I'm here today to share my latest 

'My Time To Craft' creation with you. The theme for the next fortnight is....

FOOD STUFFS

so burgers, milkshakes, tacos, coffee, you get the idea!

I decided to use yet another 'Clearly Besotted' stamp set....are you fed up of seeing them yet? Tough lol I love them!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Aud Sentiments- ATG with a sentiment

Creative Knockouts- funny cards

Addicted to Stamps- CAS

Fab n Funky- hand coloured image

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images & Sentiment- 'Pick a Plushie' by Clearly Besotted

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir

Onion- tan blend

Carrot- orange blend & alpine green blend

Turnip, lavender blend, alpine green blend & ice grey blend

Ground- muted brown blend

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'green' card from the A4 stack by Lime Tree Crafts

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'stitched hillside' border dies by Lawn Fawn

'doodling' created using Creative Lettering Markers

'I Dig You' stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

Thank y ou for stopping by today, please pop over & see what other yummy 'food' creations the DT have made.

I will be back on the 20th, until then take care xx

Purty!

Its time for me to share my latest 'Creations in Pink' DT make with you. We are being sponsored this month by 'All Dressed Up' make sure you pop over & check out what fab prize you can win!!

As always you need to have more pink on your card than any other colour!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Unicorn- use dies

Cutie Pie- pretty in pink

A Bit More Time To Craft- ATG

All Dressed Up- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'little butterfly girl' by All Dressed Up

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Promarkers in green

Skin- fair skin blend

Hair- gold yellow blend

Bobbles & headband- pale pink shades

Dress- magenta blend

Shoes- pale pink shades & aqua blue blend

Wings- pale pink blend & ice blue blend

Branch- muted brown blend

Leaves- alpine green blend

Butterfly- magenta blend, bright pink blend & bright pink shades

Sentiment surround- pine

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'sunshine flowers' by Daisy Mae Designs

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'green' card from the A4 stack by Lime Tree Crafts

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'Hello' die & stamp set by Crafti Potential

'Hello' stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back later with my MTTC creation.

Until then stay safe xx

Drop By Anytime!

I'm here to share my latest DT creation for 'Not Just Cards' where as always we are an ATG theme challenge, but we like to see you creations that aren't cards!!

I thought I'd make a card to send to my friend who lives a few streets away. We usually get together a couple of times a month for a natter, I have really missed our chats & giggles we have. So this is for her, when things start to improve I will send it to her....hope you like it!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

All Fun Challenges- ATG

Papercraft Challenge- ATG

STAMPlorations- ATG with a stencil

Crafty Creations- ATG

Fab 'n' Funky- cute critters

Images & Colouring

Images & sentiment- 'Parachuting Plushies' by Clearly Besotted

 Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in pink

Distress Inks by Tim Holtz in green

Bunny- walnut brown bistre & raw umber

Parachute- madder, pale geranium lake, payne's grey, prussian blue & cobalt blue

Parachute bag- prussian blue & cobalt blue

Buildings- black soot & hickory smoke

Windows- black soot

Clouds- dusty concord

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Lynda Chapman

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'cloudy skies' stencil by Heffy Doodle

'city scape' stencil by Heffy Doodle

image & sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

'C6 white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fabulous creations the 'NJC DT' have made this month to help inspire you 

I will be back on the 15th, until then 

stay safe, hugs Shell xx

50!!!

 I'm here to share my latest make for 'Cardz 4 Galz' where for the next fortnight we want to see your 

BIRTHDAY 

creations, don't forget we are a galz only challenge blog!

I decided to make a card for my step-sister Jo who was the big 50 last week! I haven't posted her card, as I think when all this is over we are all going to have a big get together (our first grandchild will have been born by then too!) & celebrate things that have been missed, while on lockdown....Mothers Day, our eldest daughters birthday, step sisters birthday, my hubby's birthday & the birth of Harvey which is only just over 5 weeks away now!!! So a big party is going to happen lol!!!

Anyhoos Jo's card xx

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Ellibelle's Corner- feminine 

Lil Red Wagon- flowers

The Paper Shelter- happy birthday

Always Fun Challenges- feminine

Crafty Cardmakers- celebrations

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'flower' stamp from The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady collection

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir

Flowers- pink violet blend, purple blend, pale pink shades & burnt orange blend

Leaves & stems- alpine green blend

Background- aqua blue blend

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'black' matting card by Hunkydory

'black' card for bow from the A4 stack by Lime Tree Crafts

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Stix2' 3mm foam pads

Sizzix Bigshot

'large bow' die by Presscut

'50' cut on my Scan N Cut using Monkey Mayhem font

'5" square white card blank

Thank you for stopping by today, please stay safe. 

I will be back on the 11th so until then take care xx

Thank You NHS!

Good morning fellow crafters, I've had an absolute pants week this last week. My Mom was diagnosed with this shite virus & isn't well at all. Thankfully (fingers crossed) its not affected her breathing yet, but she has no sense of smell or taste, so shes not eating. Also tummy cramps are flooring her! As we have been doing their shopping for them, I asked her what food she really fancied & I would get it for her.....nothing!!! So not like my mom!!
Please keep her in your thoughts & prayers xxx

Anyhoos, I'm here to share my latest 'A Place To Start' creation with you. Our theme for the next month is.....

MAKE YOUR OWN BACKGROUND

stencils, stamps, inks, paints etc...just no DP

I decided to use one of Whimsy Stamps freebies & pop the finished card in our front window, just to say a huge thank you from us to the key workers xx

I thought I'd use my star stencil as in my eyes they are all superstars!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- ATG
Crafters Castle- ATG
Just Us Girls- hero
Love To Craft- ATG
WWODT- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Dr Cute Penguin' from the penguin medics set by Whimsy Stamps

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in pink

Penguin- ice grey blend, ice grey shades & orange blend

Hat, coat & mask- blue turquoise blend & blue turquoise shades

Stethoscope & bag- coral shades & ice grey blend

Thermometer- coral blend

Stars- ripe persimmon & squeezed lemonade

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'white' stamping card by Sheena Douglas

'turquoise' card from the A4 stack by Lime Tree Crafts

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall' 3D glue with tools

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'funky alphabet' dies from Issue 7 of Die Cutting Essential Special Edition

'6" square white card blank

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab 'backgrounds' the DT have made for this challenge.

I will be back on the 7th until then stay safe xx

Sparkly Fox

 I hope you are all staying safe & well. We are all ok, I have managed to get the last few things Katie needs for when baby Harvey arrives,  6 weeks today ARGHHHHH!!! I can't blinkin wait! Its going to be amazing having a baby around the house again, so excited! 

Anyhoos, I'm here today to share my latest 'Get Creative' DT creation with you. Our theme for the next month is......

MAKE IT SPARKLE

those of you that know me, know I hate glitter, embossing powders etc anything messy & tiny bits that go everywhere ....I hate it!! But I put on my big girl pants & played with some Tonic glitters I brought maybees 2 years ago, because I liked the colours & they look good on my shelf!! Oops! Yeah its the first time they have been used & probably the last!!!

We were lucky enough to be sponsored by the fabulous 'Charlie's Stamps' make sure you pop over here & check out what the fab prize is you can win!!

I just loved this fox, by Charlie as soon as I saw it!

I also decided to just have the image, as with the bit of sparkle its enough.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

AAA Cards- 1 image

Challenge Up Your Life- animals

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG with a critter

Classic Design Team- ATG

Creatalicious Challenges- sparkle

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Mandala Fox' by Charlie's Stamps

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir

Ice grey blend, bright pink blend, antique pink blend, blue turquoise blend, pale pink blend, coral blend, magenta blend, coral shades, blue turquoise shades & pale pink shades

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'rose gold' Nuvo Pure Sheen Glitter by Tonic

'aqua' Nuvo Pure Sheen Glitter by Tonic

'diamond' Nuvo Pure Sheen Glitter by Tonic

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

3mm red tape

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous 'sparkly' creations the DT have made to help inspire you.

I will be back later with another DT creation, so until then take care xx

Pretty Poppies

Hey there, I hope you are all well & staying safe. 

I'm here today to share my latest 'My Time To Craft' DT make with you. We have a fab theme for you to follow for the next fortnight.

We have a recipe for you to follow......

2 or more images

1 design paper

2 die cuts or buttons

a ribbon or bow

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Cute Card Thursday- feminine 

Lavina World- rubber stamps

Paperminutes- ribbon or bow

Crafters Cafe- ATG

Creative Sketchy Girls- flowers

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Poppies' stamps set by Sheena Douglas

Spectrum Aqua markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Cosmic Shimmer iridescent watercolour paints in green

Leaves- moss, bud green & summer green

Flowers- burgundy, crimson, scarlet & ruby red

Flower centre- black & chocolate

Papers & Embellishments

'white' water colouring card by Crafters Companion

'black' mirri card by Hunkydory

DP- 'Chalkboard' by Craft Sensations

My stash- ribbon

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'fancy flourishes' die cut from the 'butterfly lullaby' signature collection by Sara Davies

Poppies stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

'5 X 7" white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today,  please pop over & see what fab creations the DT have made using this recipe. I will be back on the 4th, until then STAY SAFE xx

Sledging Pup

Its time for me to share my latest 'Winter Wonderland' creation with you. Our theme for this month is.....

FAVOURITE COLOUR COMBO

my favourite colour combo for a long time is turquoise with any other colour!

I thought this little cutie deserved to be in some snow, I think I might have over done it oops lol!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

As You Like It!- favourite non-birthday celebration.
I love Christmas anyway but this year its going to be a million times better because our first grandchild is due in 6 weeks & he will be aware enough to enjoy it!! So excited!!!
Craft Rocket- furry friends
Crimbo Crackers- old stash (flakes, card & inks for stencil)
Fab 'n' Funky- Christmas
Holly & Ivy- ATG Christmas

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Sledging Pup' by All Dressed Up

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir

Puppy- muted brown blend

Jumper- blue turquoise blend & citrus blend

Scarf- blue turquoise shades

Holly- alpine green blend

Berries- coral shades

Sledge- earth brown blend

Ground- ice blue blend & aqua blue blend

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'green metallic' by Hunkydory

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Stix2'  foam pads

Sizzix Bigshot

'square' nesting dies by Presscut

'first snow' stencil by Heffy Doodle

acetate by Papermania

'snow' by Hunkydory

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what the DT's 'favourite colours' are

I will be back later with my next creation from MTTC....until then stay safe xx