Puffins

 Good morning, I'm here today to share my latest 'My Time To Craft' DT creation with you. 

For the next fortnight our theme is.....

MERMAIDS

I decided to use a super cute one with puffins. Hope you like her xx

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Gals Corner- summer fun

Little Red Wagon- animal antics

Paper Funday- cute critters

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Melody Shoresong with Windy & Cliff' by Sweet November Stamps

Images- 'Mermaid Rock' by Sweet November Stamps

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

Everblend Markers by Arteza in green

Nuvo Markers by Tonic in red

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in pink

Rocks- 495 soft taupe, black, dark sepia, chrome oxide green & olive green yellowish

Melody

Skin- blush- cinnamon & medium flesh

Hair- PB16 sweet pea purple, black, dark indigo & blue violet

Eyes- leaf green

Tail- BG57 winter green, prussian blue, bluish turquoise, helio turquoise, cobalt turquoise & cobalt green

Puffins

Beaks- YR04 cheddar orange, dark cadmium orange & Y36 citrine yellow

Feet- YR04 cheddar orange & dark cadmium orange

Feathers- CG06 cold grey 6, cold grey IV & cold grey III

Sea- B25 butterfly blue, B17 baby blue & B29 pastel blue

Sky- B17 baby blue

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'black ' card from the A4 stack by Papermill

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'stitched squares' by M&C Boutique

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fabulous 'mermaid' creations the DT have made. I will be back on the 26th, until then stay safe xx

Thanks A Bunch!

Its the 1st of August....where on earth has this year gone??? Madness. If this keeps up, Harvey is going to be starting school in a few weeks lol!!

Anyhoos, I'm here to share my latest 'Happy Little Stampers Watercolour' DT creation with you.

 I just love House Mouse designs stamps & these Gruffies are absolutely adorable!!

As always our theme this month is

ATG

as long as you watercolour!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafts Galore Encore- ATG

World Wide Open Design Team- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Thanks A Bunch' Gruffies by House Mouse Designs

Aqua Markers by Spectrum Noir

Gruffy- charcoal, slate & desert

Leaves & stems- moss & bud green

Grass- bud green

Lilac- magenta & heather

Sky- aquamarine

Papers & Embellishments

'white' watercolour card by Crafters Companion

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'cross stitched rectangles' by M&C Boutique

All stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

My stash- sentiment

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, have a great day & I will be back tomorrow xx

Puddin'

This is my first post of the day, please call back later to see some of my other DT creations xx

 Its time for me to share my latest 'Happy Little Stampers Christmas' DT creation with you. As always we are ATG with an added twist & this month the twist is...

JINGLE BELLS

I have a jingle bell, around Puddin's neck. Isn't he the cutest? As soon as I saw him, I just had to have!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Dare 2 B Artzy- Christmas In July

Taylor Made Cards 4 U- holidays in July

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Puddin' by Sweet November Stamps

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in pink

Distress Oxides Inks by Tim Holtz in red

Puddin'

Body- earth brown blend & bistre

Nose, tail, hooves & antlers- muted brown blend & bistre

Ears- fair skin blend & cinnamon

Eyes- brown grey shades & ice grey shades

Bell- gold yellow blend

Shadow- light phthalo blue

Snow & sentiment colour distressed using- salty ocean

Snow- titanium white acrylic paint by Reeves

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'white' stamping card by Sheena Douglas

'black' card from the A4 stack by Papermill

Tools & glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D glue with tools'

Sizzix Bigshot

'A2 curved borders #1 & #2' Spellbinders

'Speckling Brush' by Frisk (snow in the sky)

'Merry Christmas' by M & C Boutique

'5" square white card blank

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

I will be back later today, until then take care xx

Purple Circles

Good morning! Today is such a special day in our household....today Harvey is one. Its amazing how quickly it has gone, it really has flown by!

So HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY TO OUR PIGGY! 

Anyhoos, I'm here to share my latest 'Cardz 4 Galz' Dt make with you. Our challenge theme for the next fortnight is....

CIRCLES & PURPLES

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Craft Creations- ATG

Ellibelle's Corner- CAS

Crafts Galore Encore- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Beauty Blossoms' by Clearly Besotted

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

Prism Inks by Hunkydory in pink

Petals- dark indigo & mauve

Leaves- hookers green

Papers & Embellishments

'purple' A4 stack by Papermill (circles & petals)

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

'white' colouring card by Pink Frog

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'circle stitched' dies by M & C Boutique

flower & leaves stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

sentiment from my stash

sentiment stamped using 'purple velvet' Prism ink by Hunkydory

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous creations the DT have made using 'circles & purples' I will be back tomorrow with my next DT creation, until then take care xx

Pawly Bear!

Good morning, I hope you are all well. I ok, loving spending time with our little man! We had a great day the other day celebrating his Momma's birthday. We decided to spoil her as Harvey got spoilt at Christmas & she only got a few things. We went all out for her birthday. It was really sad tho, as our other daughter Danni only lives about 12 miles away & couldn't come & celebrate with us. We did video call her so she didn't miss out all together .....just sad, that not only is she missing out on Katie's birthday, but also Harvey growing up!

 Anyhoos enough yappin, I'm here today to share my latest 'A Place To Start' DT make with you. This month we have a fabulous sketch for you t follow. You will find the sketch here, or at the end of my post.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Friends - animals

Creative Crafters- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Pawly Plushies' by Clearly Besotted

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir

Bear-gold brown blend & muted brown blend

Blankie- blue turquoise shades

Ground- ice grey shades & ice grey blend

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

DP- 'Vintage Outdoor' 12 x 12 stack by Craft Sensations

'turquoise, purple & green' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

Tools & Glues

'Collall all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'banner' die cut by Joy Crafts 6002/0386

'flower & leaf' from the Delicate Blossom's set by Sweet Dixie

Sizzix Bigshot

'circle stitched' die cut by M&C Boutique

My stash- 3mm opal pearls

'& x 5" white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fab makes the DT have come up with using this great sketch....

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

Anteaters In Love!

 I'm here today to share my latest DT creation for 'A Place To Start' where for the next month we would like to see you use the technique..... 

MIRROR STAMPING

if you are unsure of this technique, there are plenty of instructional videos online.

It is one of my favourite techniques to use, it just means you get more use out of your stamps!

Here's my mirror stamping creation...

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG with a critter

Crafters Cafe- ATG

Scribbles Design- feature a creature

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Anteater Antic's' by Clearly Besotted

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

Versafine Clair pigment ink by Tsukineko in pink

Left anteater- burnt umber & burnt sienna

Right anteater- warm grey VI & warm grey V

Butterflies- cobalt turquoise, cobalt green, deep scarlet red, pale geranium lake & manganese violet

Ground- deep cobalt green, hookers green, emerald green  & permanent green

Sky- warm breeze

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

DP & coloured card from the 'Bonnets & Bows' Nit Wit Collection by Lili of The Valley

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'stitched squares' by M&C Boutique

'banners' by Joy Crafts 6002/0386

'triple butterfly' punch by Tonic

Images stamped using 'vintage sepia' ink by Versafine

Sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous 'mirror stamping' the DT have made! I will be back on the 5th, so until then stay safe xx

Halloween Tunnel Card

 Its the middle of the month again which only means one thing....a new challenge over at 'Not Just Cards'

As always we are an ATG challenge, but we do like to see you creations which aren't cards!

I created this tunnel card for our Grandson Harvey. For his first Halloween, he loves bright colours, so I kept it as bright as I could, but still made it Halloweenie!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Calendar- Halloween

Crafty Friends- more than one die cut

Send A Smile 4 Kids- holiday/celebration or ATG

Country View- make a Halloween scene

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Train of Terror' by Clearly Besotted

Images- 'Best Halloween' by Clearly Besotted (balloons)

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

 Distress Inks by Tim Holtz in red

Balloons

Ghost- light cobalt blue & mediums flesh

Pumpkin- bistre, dark cadmium orange & orange glaze

Spider- black & warm grey VI

Train of Terror

Engine- Hooker's green, emerald green, indanthrene blue, cobalt blue greenish, dark red, deep red, light cadmium red, dark cadmium orange, orange glaze & light yellow glaze

Linkage- prussian blue

Smoke- light cobalt turquoise

Trucks- indanthrene blue, cobalt blue, dark red & deep red

Pumpkin- dark cadmium orange, cadmium orange & sky blue

Bat- black, cold grey VI & sky blue

Wheels- dark cadmium orange & light yellow glaze

Kitty- burnt umber, raw umber & cinnamon

Puppy- cold grey IV & warm grey III

Sky- black soot & seedless preserves

Mountains- chipped sapphire & seedless preserves

Moon- spiced marmalade, rusty hinge & squeezed lemon

Grass- pine needles & mowed lawn

Pumpkins- bistre, dark cadmium orange & orange glaze

Storks- burnt umber & bistre

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'white' hammered card by Crafters Companion

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

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

'kraft' card form the 12 x12 Kraft stack by Papermania

'acetate' by Papermania

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'birch tree with cute critters' by Cheery Lynn Designs

'spiderweb' die cut by Craft House

Balloon strings- 'balloon alphabet' by M&C Boutique

Scan & Cut

'Haunted House' freebie from 'I Heart SVG's

'cloudy skies' stencil by Heffy Doodles

'mountains' Honey Cut Dies (used the negative)

doodles on the house done using bronze Uniball

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab 'Not Just Cards' creations the Dt have made to help inspire you this month.

I will be back on the 15th, so until then stay safe...hugs xx

Tunnel Card

 Morning fellow crafters, I hope you are all well. As I write this post my head is banging, the weather is so close here its squishing my brain! I hate this weather, much prefer the cold. Anyhoos, I'm here today to share my latest 'Not Just Cards' creation with you.

As you know I love 'Clearly Besotted' stamps & after looking through the new release stamps from this month I just knew I had to use this set to make a tunnel card. No idea how to make one. So after asking Hazel & being pointed in the direction of easy to follow distructions this is what I ended up with!! Its now sitting on Harvey's shelf, as Katie liked it so much she pinched it lol!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Creations- ATG

Through The Craftroom Door- ATG

All Fun Challenges- ATG

Classic Design Team- ATG

Dream Factory- Aquaman

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Dive Right In' by Clearly Besotted

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in pink

Ship- burnt umber, bistre, olive green yellowish & light cobalt turquoise

Sail- cold grey V & olive green yellowish

Sand- bistre & brown ochre

Anchor- warm grey VI & cold grey V

Stones- warm grey VI & warm grey V

Seaweed- deep cobalt green, leaf green & hookers green

Sea anemone- magenta & permanent carmine

Bottle- prussian blue, helio blue reddish & phthalo blue

Submarine- dark cadmium orange, orange glaze, cadmium yellow & light cobalt turquoise

Left diver- van dyke brown & raw umber

Mask- burnt carmine, scarlet red & light cobalt turquoise

Right diver- warm grey V, cold grey IV & cold grey III

Mask- light purple pink, middle purple pink & light turquoise

Snorkel- light purple pink & middle purple pink

Top fish- deep red, scarlet red & orange glaze

Bottom fish- mauve & manganese violet

All card & stencil- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'blue' card from Hobbycraft

My stash- white textured card

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

Sizzix Bigshot

'stitched circle' die cut by M & C Boutique

'rays the roof' stencil by Heffy Doodles

'vintage flourish' die cut by Joy Crafts (seaweed)

All images stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

I really enjoyed making this card, I think I will be making more in the future!

I will be back on the 14th, until the stay safe, hugs xx

Prickly Plushie

Well, as things stand now Katie is still hanging on to her baby! 4 days to go until her due date! Fingers crossed he arrives soon, she really has had enough! We went for a 4 mile walk yesterday hoping it would hurry the little man along...nope!!! I think hes happy where he is, just don't tell Katie that lol xx

Anyhoos, I'm here to share my latest 'Not Just Cards' DT creation with you. If you are a regular to my blog you will know that I absolutely LOVE Clearly Besotted stamps. So yeah here's another make using some of their awesome stamps!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Creations- ATG

Through The Craftroom Door- ATG

Crafting Happiness- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images & sentiment- 'Prickly Plushie' by Clearly Besotted

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

Polychromo pencils by Faber-Castell in green

Distress Oxides by Tim Holts in red

Cactus Left to Right

1st cactus- pressed leaf, leaf green, permanent green, pear green & chromium green opaque

Pot- halloween & burnt sienna

2nd cactus- pear green & chromium green opaque

Pot- red rooster & middle cadmium red

3rd cactus- pressed leaf, leaf green & permanent green

Pot- island lagoon, helio turquoise, oasis & cobalt green

4th cactus- pressed leaf, leaf green, permanent green

Pot- shocking pink, magenta & middle purple pink

5th cactus- pear green & chromium green opaque

Pot- true blue, indanthrene blue & prussian blue

Bottom cactus- pear green & chromium green opaque

Pot- spring lilac & purple violet

Hearts in frame- frosted pink

Sky & sentiment frame- salty ocean

Shelf & wood- vintage photo & tea dye

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Curiosity Corner' by Dovecraft

DP- 'spotty' freebie with monthly release from Clearly Besotted

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'white' stamping card by Lynda Chapman

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'stitched squares' by M&C Boutique (window frame)

'stitched strip of ease' by Heffy Doodles

embossed stripes done using my ScorPal

'heart picture frame' from the rectangle kinetic card maker from the Papercrafter magazine

Images stamped using 'black tuxedo' ink by Memento

Sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fab creations the 'Not Just Cards' DT have made to help inspire you this month!

Fingers crossed I will be back tomorrow, so until the hugs & stay safe xx

Tangled Giraffe!

Good morning fellow crafters. I just wanted to say a huge thank you to all of you who have contacted me regards my Mom (who was poorly with Corona virus) I am happy to say she has fully recovered from it. I have never been so scared as I was those few days when she was really poorly. My heart goes out to anyone suffering with this virus & to those who have lost someone because of this dreadful virus, I am so very sorry xx

Anyhoos, I'm here to share my latest DT creation for Winter Wonderland.

Our theme for the next month is....

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS

so get your baubles, tinsel, fairy lights out & join in with us.

We are sponsored by the fabulous 'Beccy's Place' this month. make sure you pop over here & check out what prize is up for grabs!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Cute Card Thursday- ATG cute

Christmas Craft Creations- die cut

Holly & Ivy Christmas- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Merle Giraffe' by Beccy's Place

Polychromo pencils by Faber-Castell

Merle- medium flesh, cinnamon, brown ochre, light yellow ochre, dark naples ochre, burnt umber & bistre

Lights- leaf green, helio turquoise, cobalt green, hookers green, orange glaze, light chrome yellow, light cadmium red, cadmium orange, middle cadmium red, scarlet, manganese violet, light red violet & gold

Star- dark cadmium orange & light chrome yellow

Bauble- bluish turquoise & cobalt green

Stocking- middle cadmium red & scarlet

Ground- middle phthalo & light cobalt turquoise

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Believe in Magic' by First Edition

'white' colouring card by Rymans

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'holly leaves & berries' die cut by C.C.Design

'Merry Christmas' die cut by M&C Boutique

'large corner rounder' by X-cut

'DL white card blank'

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

I will be back on the 11th with my next DT creation

Until then stay safe, hugs xx

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