'Trash To Treasure'

It's that time of the month again, where we see the start of a new challenge over at 'Natalie & Amy's'......this month fellow DT member Wendy has chosen the theme which is

'TRASH TO TREASURE'

& boy did I freak out when I saw this, I have been putting it off & putting it off! I just don't do this kinda thing very well! Then I remembered Hazel (dido)  transforming a coffee jar into a gorgeous pot for her paintbrushes! So that's what I have done....thanks for the inspiration hun xx

This gorgeous flower is one of the fab new dies that 'Natalie & Amy' have just started to stock. Another one of those NEED! lol!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Catz - say it with flowers

Inspire Me Friday- anything goes

Polka Doodles- animals

Images & Colouring Mediums

Derwent Inktense pencils

Image- 'Bamboo' Party Paws from Natalie & Amy's

Bamboo- chinese ink, neutral grey & carmine pink

Flower- tangerine, cadmium orange, cadmium yellow, bark, shiraz & field green

Butterfly- crimson & red violet

Image- 'Party with Bamboo' Party Paws from Natalie & Amy's

Bamboo- chinese ink, neutral grey & carmine pink

Shoe- ink black, neutral grey, fuchsia, thistle, deep rose & red violet

Butterfly- peacock blue & poppy red

Flower- cherry, tangerine, cadmium orange, cadmium yellow, sherbet lemon & hookers green

Image- 'Love From Bamboo' Party Paws from Natalie & Amy's

Bamboo- chinese ink, neutral grey & carmine pink

Heart- crimson & carmine pink

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Love Letters' by First Edition from Natalie & Amy's

My stash lace & felt

Tools & Glues

'Collall all purpose glue' from Natalie & Amy's

'Collall 3D glue' from Natalie & Amy's

'Lace Border #7' die cut by Die'sire

'Prima Donna Petals' die cut by Die-namics from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

Empty coffee jar

This month we have a fab £15 voucher up for grabs for the winner 

to spend instore

 If you joined in with us last month make sure you pop over & see if you won or made our Top 3!!

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope your all having a great weekend. We spent yesterday at Gentleshaw our local wildlife rescue centre. My highlight was spending 15 minutes fussing & having snuggles with 'Saxon' the resident timberwolf hybrid!! Yes I said wolf....he is absolutely gorgeous & such a fussy wolfie! I will try & get some of the photo's off Nige & post them tomorrow!

Hugs xx

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'With Love, From Bamboo'

Well we managed to get Danni a dress for her prom, its gorgeous! Very Danni, not girlie lol!! Just got to find the shoes to go with it now. Then its sorted until next year, when we have to do it all over again for Katie!

Today is the start of the new monthly challenge over at Sparkles, where this month we want to see

HEARTS!

on you creation....I decided to make Nige a card just to let him know I loves him lots!

Under my sentiment I have used the 'corner bow' die cut, but have cut it in half so it looks like a flourish!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Catz- fab sketch

Gingerloft- for the guys (for my hubby)

Di's Digi Downloads- use a bear (hope panda counts as a bear)

Card Crafters Circle- die cuts

Auds Sentiments- for a man (for my hubby)

Goodies I Have Used

Image & sentiment- from the 'Love From Bamboo' stamp set from the 'Party Paws' collection from Natalie & Amy's

5" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Prisma pencils & Sansodor

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Bubblegum Girl' by Grace Taylor

'Scalloped Oval' die cut by Sizzix 66756

'Corner Bow' die cut by Memory Box 98371 from Natalie & Amy's

'Precious Hearts' die cut by Memory Box 98474 from Natalie & Amy's

'Candy Hearts GB' die cuts by Marianne D COL1307

Blue paper by Kodak

Blue pearls & ribbon my stash

This month we are sponsored by Di's Digi downloads, the winner will receive $10 gift voucher to spend.

Thank you for stopping by today, I will hopefully be around later to say hi to you all! Please if you have time pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fab creations the DT have made!

Hugs xx

'Bamboo The Panda'

Anyhoos this week over at My Time To Craft we have a challenge theme I always struggle with!

CLEAN & SIMPLE!

one layer only, no embellishments preferably, really difficult for me. But this is what I came up with, hope you like it!

As soon as I saw this new range of super cute stamps I just had to have them! They're so sweet & perfect for anyone & cover so many occasions!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

CCEE- things with wings

Happy Campers- flower power

Crafters Companion- flowers

Addicted To Stamps- CAS

Crafting by Design- animals

Twisted Tuesday- animals. twist add flowers

Goodies I Have Used

Image- Party Paws 'Flowers From Bamboo' from Natalie & Amy's

5" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Prisma & sansodor

Sentiment my stash

Well that was a short list lol, wish they were all like that!

Anyhoos we are off out to Gentleshaw for a couple of hours to see the birds & the new marmosets, which should be great fun!

Have a great weekend, if you have a few minutes please pop over & see what fab creations the DT have made to inspire you!

hugs xx