Bunny Boo!

Ok if you're a regular visitor to my blog, you will know I love all things cute & cuddly. Good job really having a pet skunk  lol......

He is the cutest & so cuddly at the moment xx

Well anyhoos,  the last time I went to the NEC craft show I stumbled across a new stamp company (new to me) called Heffy Doodles....well oh my lordy they have some super cute stamps. Thankfully my friend Amy is stocking them at 'The Crafty Purple Frog' so make sure you pop over there & check them out....soooo cute!!

For my 'Not Just Cards' DT creation this month I have used one of there stamp sets called 'Honey Bunny Boo'

This card is gonna be winging its way over to Australia, its going to a friend of mines little girl. She is such a sweetie, so I thought I would send her a Hoppy Easter card xx 

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting By Designs- Easter

Cuttlebug Mania- Easter Bunny

Papercraft Challenges- polka dots

Crafty Cardmakers- Easter

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images & sentiment from the 'Honey Bunny Boo' stamp set by Heffy Doodles

Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers in black

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in green

Tim Holtz Distress Inks in pink

Carrots- bright orange, permanent carmine, forest green, deep cobalt green, salad, emerald green & permanent green

Rabbits

Left- muted brown, bistre & raw umber

Middle- ice grey 2, cold grey V & warm grey IV

Right- soft brown & van dyck brown

Grass- salad, hookers green & emerald green

Sky- soft aqua

Butterflies- candied apple

Bumblebees- black & tulip yellow

 Ladybug- black & amaranth red

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Citrus Stack' by DCWV

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

'white' colouring card by Rymans

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'jolly bumblebees' by Memory Box 98492

'lovely ladybugs' by Memory Box 98614

all stamped using 'Gray Flannel' ink by Memento

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out the fab DT makes here. I will be back soon, until then take care xx

Bugaboo Bee

Its time for a new challenge over at 'If You Give A Crafter A Cookie' we have a fabulous set of cookies to help inspire you. You can find them here or at the end of my post.

We are sponsored by the fabulous 'Bugaboo' I just love their images they are so much fun & there is always an image for any occasion!

I was lucky enough to get this super cute bee to play with!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Sunny day Crafting- bugs/insects

Papercraft Challenges- text/animal/bright colours

The Paper Girls- rainbow

Bugaboo Crafty Challenge- ATG with a bugaboo image

Digi stamps 4 Joy- ATG with bright colours

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Bugaboo Bee 01' by Bugaboo

Spectrum Noir Illustrator markers words in blue

Faber-Castell words in brown

Skin- dusky pink, cinnamon & medium flesh

Clothes- ice grey 6, warm grey VI, warm grey V, daffodil, terracotta & dark naples ochre

Wings- pale mint & cobalt green

Butterfly- pale mint & cobalt green

Flowers- canary, pearl blue, light ultramarine, ultramarine, chartreuse & leaf green

Ladybug- flame red, indian red, pecan & brown ochre

Grass- salad & permanent green

Tim Holtz distress inks

Surround tattered rose

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Razzle Dazzle' 6 x 6 by Simply Creative

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

3mm adhesive gems by Simply Creative

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Diamond Press' by Crafters Companion

'Happy' die cut from the Cut & Make collection by Avec

'BEE' cut from the First Edition alphabet set FED1E060

'C6 deckled edge white card blank'

This fortnights cookies

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

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

Until then take care xx

Sleepy Mices!

Its time for a new challenge over at Crafty Purple Frog. Don't forget if you joined in with us for last months 'make it manly' you need to pop over & see if you are our winner or have been chosen in our Top 3!! 

The theme for the next month is......

SUMMERTIME

so get creating & join in with us for the chance to win a £10 voucher to spend in the fabulous

 'Crafty Purple Frog' online store!

I decided to use a new image, well new to me I won 3 Di's digi images a while ago & have only just gotten around to using one of them!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG with a critter

Card Mania- summer fun

Stamping Sensations- flowers

Di's Digi Designs- layer it up

The Crazy Challenge- animals

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Slumber Sunflower Time' by Di's Digi Downloads

Spectrum Noir Illustrator markers from Crafty Purple Frog- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Flower heads- sand, 103, 94, 90 & leather

Left flower petals- daffodil, 98, 94 & 90

Right flower petals- canary, 98, 94 & 90

Stems & leaves- meadow, 49, 47 & 46

Grass- chartreuse, 48 & 46

Top mouse- blossom, 09, 115, 114 & 112

Middle mouse- dusky pink, 09 & 85

Bottom mouse- blossom, 09 & 114

Ladybug- cocktail pink

Tim Holtz distress inks

Sky- broken glass from Crafty Purple Frog

Flourishes- vintage photo from Crafty Purple Frog

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Bonnet & Bowties'  from Nitwits designed by LOTV

'Bohemian Sequins' from Crafty Purple Frog

'From Me To You'  Its all in the Words sentiment set by Sweet Dixie from Crafty Purple Frog

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'flourish' die cut from the Butterfly Lullaby Signature Collection by Sara Davies from Crafty Purple Frog

Sentiment stamped out using 'onyx black' Versafine

5 x 7 white card blank

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fabulous 'summertime' creations the DT have made to help inspire you 

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Happy Snowman!

Its that time again when I share my latest 'Try Stampin' on Tuesday' creation with you. You will find this fortnights sketch here or at the end of my post.

As always you must follow the sketch but the theme is optional & this time the theme is....

3 DIFFERENT DESIGN PAPERS

as you can see from my creation I decided to give the theme a miss this time around!

Challenges I Would Like To enter

A Snowflakes Promise- ATG

The Holly & Ivy- ATG

613 Avenue Create- ATG twist rubber n digi's

Crafty Sentiments- ATG

Die Cuttin Divas- ATG with die cuts

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Snowman' from the 'Secret Winter 2013' stamp kit by Whiff of Joy

Spectrum Illustrator Markers- words from Crafty Purple Frog

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Snowman- pale mint & blender

Buttons & eyebrows- 120 & 117

Nose- bright orange & 92

Arms- raw sienna & 95

Hat- brown grey #4, 120, 117, blue turquoise, 120 & 72

Tim Holtz distress inks

Surround- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Christmas Wishes' by First Edition from Crafty Purple Frog

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

'Christmas Time Is Here' sentiment from the 'Secret Winter 2013' stamp kit by Whiff of Joy

My stash- turquoise card candy

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'circle' die cut by X-cut 503416

'mini poinsettia's' die cut by Marianne D LR0142

'large snowflake' punch by Martha Stewart

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

 This fortnights sketch, I have rotated it for my card.

Thank you for stopping by today, please take a few minutes to pop over & see what fab creations the DT have made using this sketch!

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Wild Thing

It's Tuesday, so that means a new sketch over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday. Don't forget the sketch is a must the theme is optional. You can find the sketch here, or at the end of my post. As I have said before the sketch is a must & the theme which is 'beautiful flowers' is optional. 

I decided to use some digi images I won along time ago & have never printed off!

I know I'm not the only one, I hoard freebies & digi image I have won....thinking yeah that's perfect for that person or that occasion & never get around to using them...or forget lol

So I am gonna try & use at least one hoarded stamp/digi image a month.

Lets see how long that lasts!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

The Crazy Challenge- masculine

Use Your Stuff- dry embossing

Animal Friends- animals with big ears (my elephant)

Die cut Diva's- die cuts (letters)

Naughty or Nice- feature a creature

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Zoo Animals' by SK Digi's unfortunately it looks like the shop is shutdown :(  

Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers from Crafty Purple Frog- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Giraffe- mimosa, 91, 90, raw sienna, 100, blush, 87 & 86

Elephant- pearl blue, 67, 66 & 113

Zebra- blue grey 1, 118, 114, 113 & 34

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white' paper from Staples

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'WILD THING' cut using the Alphabet dies by Creative Dies

'chequered' tri-boss embossing folder by Dovecraft

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

This fortnights sketch

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Winter Mia

It's time for another DT creation for If You Give A Crafter A Cookie. We have a fabulous cookie for you. You will find the cookie here or at the end of this post!

I Just loved using these images from this fortnights sponsor Sasayaki Glitter.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crimbo Crackers- something cute
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas- ATG Christmas
Happy Little Stampers- ATG (optional joy)
Sweet Stampers- winter/snow
Christmas at Sweet Stampin'- ATG Christmas

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Winter Mia' by Sasayaki Glitter

Image- 'Snowman & Bird' by Sasayaki Glitter

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words in green

Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers- numbers & words in black

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers in brown

Mia

Skin- blush, 09 & 08

Hair- GB2 caramel. 95 & 94

Hat- AB1 duck egg, 63, 62, 61 & 55

Dress- AB1 duck egg, 63 & 55

Scarf & leggings- heatwave, 112 & 33

Jumper- AB1 duck egg, 63, 62, 61, OR3 bright orange & 62

Ground- 63, 62 & 61

Snowman & Bird

Nose- OR3 bright orange

Arms- EB1 sand & 90

Scarf- CR11 flame red & 114

Heart- CR11 flame red, 119, 114 & 106

Hat- AB1 duck egg, 63, 55, CT3 canary, AP1 pink lace

Bird- FS1 rose, 38 & 37

Plantpot- henna

Star- CT3 canary

Panpastels

Sky & pine tree- turquoise & turquoise tint

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Merry Magic' by Dovecraft

'red, white & green' 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

'pine tree' die cut by Sizzix

'star' die cut from the Cut & Make collection by Avec

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

Your cookie

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Love Bubbles Bunny!

It's time for a new challenge over at Digital Delights. Don't forget if you enter using a
 Digital Delights image you get entered into the draw twice!

I thought I would get a head start on Valentines cards, I made this one for my darling hubby. He's a big softy, so this is just perfect for him lol!

As always the theme is ....

ANYTHING GOES

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

A Bit More Time To Craft- ATG
A Perfect Time To Craft- ATG
CCC Digi Creations- die cuts/punches
Digistamps 4 Joy- ATG with love twist
Paper Shelter- make it digital (all digital)

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Love Bubbles bunny' by Digital Delights

Image- 'heart fence' by Digital Delights

Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers- numbers & words in black from Crafty Purple Frog

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers in brown

Fence- EB1 sand, 91, 87, EB2 natural brown, 96, 94, LV1 lavender, 78, LV4 amethyst, FS2 dusty pink & 39
Door- EB1 sand, 91, EB2 natural brown, 96, EB4 earth brown, 120, LV1 lavender, 78 & LV3 ametyst
Tree- GB7 raw sienna, 96, 94, LG4 salad, 53 &47
Grass- LG3 meadow, 48 & 47
Bunny- BT1 pale mint, 63 & 55
Flower- CT3 canary, 22, VB1 smokey blue, 73
Hearts- FS2 dusty pink, 39, AP1 pink lace, 40, PP4 rose blush, 08, LV1 lavender & 78
Bucket- GB7 raw sienna, 94, 87, BO2 mango, 91 & 90
Tim Holtz distress inks
Sky- tumbled glass & salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments
'green & white' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
My stash- 4mm pink pearls
'You Melt My Heart' sentiment from the 'Love is in the Air' digital set by Digital Delights

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog
Sizzix Bigshot
'centre stepper' make a card die by Presscut
'grass' extended die cut by Ellison
'clouds' Embossalicious embossing folder by Die'sire
'Stix2' pick up pencil

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Forever Friends!

It's my first creation this year for Try Stampin on Tuesday, where as always we have an awesome sketch for you to follow, but we have an optional theme which this time is....

MY FAVOURITE THINGS

don't forget the sketch is a must (which you can find here or at the end of this post) but the theme is optional...have fun!

I decided to go with both the sketch & theme this time. I absolutely adore Forever Friends & love colouring their bears in. So they absolutely one of My Favourite Things

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Lost Coast Portal to Creativity- ATG
The Paper Girls- patterned papers
Crafting Musketeers- ATG
Die Cutting Diva's- no sentiment

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Forever Friends Balloon Bear' 

Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers- numbers & words in black

Spectrum Noir Pencils numbers in brown

Bear- GB2 caramel, 91 & 90

Flower- CF3 canary & PP5 fruit pink

Balloon- DP2 old lavender & 80

Grass- LG3 meadow, 48 & 47

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'New Bloom' by First Edition 

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

My stash- baby pink ribbon

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'rectangles #3' die cut by Nellie Snellon MFD048

'dotties' card candi die cut by Presscut PCD45

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

This fortnights sketch...

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you will join in with us & use this awesome sketch. Don't forget the sketch is a must, but the theme is optional

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Light Bright Ted!

It's that time of the month when Digital Delights have their new release....images & some fabulous new digi papers! If you pop over here, you can see all of the fabulous new releases & what the DT have made to help inspire you!!

I just loved colouring this cutie in, I decided to give this to our Danni when she went back to Uni after her Christmas holidays xx

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Creates & Makes- ATG

Digi Stamps 4 Joy- ATG with love

Sunny Day Crafting- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Light Bright Ted' by Digital Delights

Spectrum Noir Illustrators Markers words & numbers in black from Crafty Purple Frog

Spectrum Noir Pencils numbers in brown

Bear- MB1 muted brown, 87, GB2 caramel, 87, 86, FS2 dusky pink, 41 & 29

Heart- PP1 blossom, PP4 rose blush, 41 & 29

Light bulb- CT1 daffodil, 20, 18, MB1 muted brown & 107

Sentiment- CT1 daffodil, 20, 18, PP4 rose blush & 41

Papers & Embellishments

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'hugs & kisses' die-namics cover up die cut by MFT

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

Thank you for stopping by today, don't forget Digital Delights also have a monthly challenge over here, you don't need to use a Digital Delights image to enter.....but if you do you will get entered into the draw twice!!!

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Love Birds

It's time for a new challenge over at Crafty Purple Frog, if you entered last month make sure you pop over & check out & see if you are our winner or in our Top 3. We had some awesome entries!!

This months theme is....

NEW BEGINNINGS

new baby, new house, new job, new year etc...

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Dream Valley- something new

Whoopsi Daisy- it's all new

Come & Get It- anything new

Let's Craft & Create- things with wings

A Gem of a Challenge- celebrate something new

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Love Birds' Moonbeam Meadow from Crafty Purple Frog

Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers words & numbers in black from Crafty Purple Frog

Spectrum Noir Pencils numbers in brown

Tree- EB2 natural brown & 103

Leaves- LG3 meadow, 48 & 47

Bow- GT1 ice green, 72 & 63

Flowers- FS1 rose, PP4 rose blush, 40 & 31

House- BT1 pale mint, 72, 63, GT1 ice green & 72

Birds- GB2 caramel, 91, 87, GT1 ice green, 72 & 63

Butterflies- 72, 63 & 61

Panpastels

Sky- turquoise & turquoise tint

Papers & Embellishments

Design papers, flower, button & card blank are all from the 'Teal' Dovecraft Back to Basics, goody bag from Crafty Purple Frog

My stash- aqua divine twine & sentiment

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'blossom #5' die cuts by Spellbinders

Thank you for stopping by today, don't forget to enter you creation over here, for the chance to win a £10 voucher to spend instore at Crafty Purple Frog

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Giggling Snowman

When I was searching for an image for Nige's Christmas card, I saw this image on someones card & fell in love with him. So on the off chance I had him I looked in my digi folder for Mo Manning & WOW there he was sitting all cute & waiting for me to print him off. Thanks for the freebie Mo, I don't remember buying him, so he must have been a freebie at sometime!

Anyhoos todays creation is for Try Stampin' on Tuesday, where as always we have a fabulous sketch for you to follow. You can find it here, or at the end of this post. But remember we also have a theme for you, which is optional but the sketch is a must!!

Challenges I Would like To Enter

Cards und More- Christmas

Holly Jolly Christmas- Christmas Card

Christmas with the cuties- Christmassy & cute

Mo's Digital Challenge- ATG

Crafty Calendar- Christmas Time

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Giggling Snowman' by Mo Manning

Spectrum Noir Illustrator markers- words from Crafty Purple Frog

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Snowman- 63 & 61

Nose- bright orange & 95

Hat- flame red, 106, 114 & 113

Scarf- bamboo, 59 & 58

Shadow- 63, 62 & 61

Tim Holtz distress inks

Embossing folder- tumbled glass

Holly die cut- pine needles

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Christmas Wishes' by First Edition from Crafty Purple Frog

'red, green & white' card from the coloured stack by Papermania

My stash- clear dew drop, 4mm & 3mm cranberry pearls

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'Merry Christmas' die cut by Die'sire

'Holly Branches' die cuts by Marianne D  LR0244

'It's Snowing' embossing folder by Leonie Pujol from Crafty Purple Frog

'Stix2' pick up pencil

'6" square card blank' from Crafty Purple Frog

This fortnights sketch

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

Try Stampin' on Tuesday DT have made, to help inspire you.

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Christmas Toppers

It's time for a new challenge over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday, we have a fabulous sketch for you to follow (you will find it here, or at the end of my post) along with an optional theme of....

LOVE THE SEASON

don't forget the sketch is a must, the theme is optional.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Christmas with the Cuties- cute & Christmassy
Craft Your Passion- ATG
Dream Valley- winter animals
The Crazy Challenge- Christmas
Dragonfly Journeys- Christmas critters

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Christmas Topper Set #3' from Digital Delights

Spectrum Noir Illustrator Pens words in brown

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Spectrum Noir Pencils numbers

Reindeer- natural brown, 103, 100 & 96, caramel, 96, 87, sandstone, 87 & 85

Penguin- 120, blossom, 113, 112, coral, eggnog, 107 & cool grey 5 

Hat & gloves- flame red & 33

Scarf- duck egg & 63

Caroling Penny skin- blush, 87 & 08

Hair- march hare, 115, 114 & 113

Hat & gloves- caribbean & 63

Papers & Embellishments

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

My stash- DP & ribbon

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

X-cut Xpress

'Circles' die cut by X-cut 503416

'DL white card blank'

Here's this fortnights sketch

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