Get Your Fat Pants Ready!!

Good morning fellow crafters, I have a real funny make for you today! Well it makes me smile every time I look at it!! 

Its my latest DT creation for 'Incy Wincy' where for the next 14 days our themes are

CARD FOLDS

OR
ANIMALS

We are sponsored by the fabulous Beccy's Place. If you pop over on to her page here....you will find at the top a tab saying 'card folds' click on that & make your choice. As I couldn't decided which one to do lol I stuck with the animal theme.

As soon as I saw this goose & the sentiment I just had to have them....they are perfect together & perfect for my Hubbies Christmas card. I just need to remember which safe place I put it in lol!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas- ATG

Di's Digi Designs- add a sentiment

Sweet Stampin'- feature an animal

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image & sentiment- 'Grumpy Goose' by Beccy's Place

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

Everblend Markers by Arteza in pink

Goose

Feathers- dark sepia, warm grey V & warm grey IV

Beak & feet- dark cadmium orange, dark chrome yellow & light cadmium yellow

Hat- pine green, hookers green, leaf green & light grey IV

Bells- green gold & light yellow ochre

Berries- R21 ruby red & R30 burgundy

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Home For Christmas' by Papermania

'white' colouring card by Rymans

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'holly & berries' by C.C.Designs

'6" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous creation the Incy Wincy DT have made. I will be back on the 20th....stay safe xx

You Wanna Play?

 Good morning, I'm here today to share a guest designer creation with you. I was asked to join

 'Send A Smile 4 Kids' as a guest designer this month. Thank you so much xx

So the them for the month of July is....

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

I decided to use one of my favourite images from a stamps set I have used soooo many times, I really need to use some of the other ones I have lol!! 

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG

Crafty Hazelnuts- patterned paper

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image & sentiment- 'Reindeer Games' by C.C.Designs

Everblend Markers by Arteza in black

Prism Inks by Hunkydory in pink

Reindeer

Body- BR52 hazelnut brown, BR63 churro brown & BR66 Eggnog

Hooves, antlers & nose- BR42 goldstone red & BR43 spiced cider

Inner ears- RP09 ballerina pink & R18 powder pink

Hat & scarf- R23 sea urchin red, R12 tomato red & R14 grapefruit orange 

Berries- R23 sea urchin red

Holly leaves- YG04 apple green & YG05 pea green

Hat trim & bobble- CG08 cool grey

Ground- B29 pastel blue, CG06 cool grey & CG 08 cool grey

Sky- periwinkle

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

DP- 'Let It Snow' by Love to Craft

'red' card from the A4 stack by Papermill

My stash- ribbon

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D glue with tools'

Images & sentiment stamped using 'tuxedo black' ink by Memento

'A6 white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back tomorrow, so until then take care xx

Reindeer Games

Today, I'm here to share my latest 'My Time To Craft Christmas' DT creation with you. Where for the next fortnight our theme is....

YOUR FAVOURITE CHRISTMAS STAMP

& WHY?

I chose this super cute reindeer image, because Santa wouldn't be able to deliver his presents without his trusty reindeer! So I think besides Santa & the elves, reindeer are a really important part of Christmas!

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Reindeer Games' by C.C.Designs

Tri-Blend markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in pink

Reindeer

Body- muted brown blend

Nose & antlers- earth brown blend

Ear- pale pink blend

Scarf- coral shades

Coat- alpine green blend & true blue shades

Snow- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

'snowflakes' by Phill Martin Sentimentally Yours

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'green' card from the A4 stack by Papermill

My stash- sky blue glitter & sparkle

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

homemade stencil

Image & 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 20th, so until then take care xx

Big Monster Kisses

 Good morning, I hope you are well!

I'm here to share my latest DT make for 'A Place To Start' where we have a fabulous challenge for you this time. Our theme is....

CREATE YOUR OWN CHALLENGE

you will find the board you need to follow at the end of my post!

I decided on using..

Project Type: easel

Event: birthday

Trend: Nuvo drops

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- ATG

Cut It Up- shaped or fun folds

Art Impressions- birthday

Seize The Birthday- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images & Sentiments- 'Abominable' by C.C. Designs

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell

Thinking Yeti

Skin- cinnamon & medium flesh

Fur- helio turquoise, cobalt turquoise & cobalt green

Horns- Helio turquoise & bluish turquoise

Hearts Yeti

Skin- cinnamon & medium flesh

Fur- middle purple pink & light purple pink

Horns- middle purple pink

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

DP 'Sweet Nothings' by First Edition

'turquoise' card from the A4 stack by Papermill

'aqua plains' Nuvo Jewel drops by Tonic

 

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

Sizzix Bigshot

'heart dies' die cut by First Edition

'heart border' die cut by Impression Obsession (small hearts)

'parchment & label' die cut by Marianne D

Yeti's stamped using 'tuxedo black' ink by Memento

sentiments stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

 happy birthday sentiment  from my stash

Here's the details of this months challenge....have fun x

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back later with another DT creation,

until then take care xx

Monkey Fun!!

 Good morning fellow crafters, I hope you are well! I'm here today to share my latest 'Cardz 4 Galz' creation with you. Our theme for the next fortnight is....

SLIMLINE

these sized cards are all the rage at the minute & I will admit I do like them!!

I was asked by one of Nige's friends to make a card for his wifey, a just because.. So I had no brief , no idea what he wanted, other than it was to be a fun quirky make for no reason in particular! So this is what I made & thankfully he loved it & so did she!!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Unicorn Challenge- include an animal

Dragonfly Dreams- feature a creature

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG

The Dream Factory- Zootopia

Moving Along With The Times- animals

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images & sentiment- 'Monkey' by C.C.Designs

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castel in black

Prism Ink Pad by Hunkydory in pink

Left Monkey- cinnamon, medium flesh, burnt umber & burnt sienna

Middle Monkey- cinnamon, medium flesh & brown ochre

Balloon- blue violet, purple violet & violet

Right Monkey- cinnamon, medium flesh & dark sepia

Branch- walnut brown & burnt sienna

Leaves- hookers green & leaf green

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'unbe-leaf-able' stencil by Heffy Doodle

All stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

stencilling done using 'spring meadow & apple green' 

'DL slimline white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back tomorrow, so until then take care xx

Snowmen

 I'm here today to share my latest 'Winter Wonderland' DT make with you. For this next challenge our theme is..

SNOWMEN

so why not join in with us, we have a great sponsor for this challenge, Bugaboo!! I was lucky enough to get an image to play with.

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'snowmen snowflake collage' by Bugaboo

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell

Snowmen- light cobalt turquoise

Clothing & centre circle- cobalt green, cobalt turquoise, dark cadmium orange, middle cadmium red, madder & deep red

Snow- light cobalt turquoise, cobalt green, cobalt turquoise

Papers & Embellishments

'white' card by Lynda Chapman

'gold card & DP' by Hunkdory

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

My stash- 4mm ruby red pearls

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'holly & berries' by C.C.Designs

'merry christmas by Die'sire

'C6 red card blank

Thank you for stopping by, I will be back later with another share, so until the take care xx

More Reindeer Games

Firstly I want to apologies to Hazel, for my card being so late. We took Harvey out for the day on Wednesday, I was fine. A bit sore when we got home but ok. Spent all day Thursday asleep on the sofa, my body felt like it was bruised all over & my feet were being squeezed tight...it was horrible. So yeah I'm sorry my post is late hunnie xx

I'm back with my mid challenge share for my GDT post over at 'Fezziwigs Festive Frolics' where you still have a week to enter. The theme is

so elves, reindeer's etc

I decided to use a different stamp, but from the same set I used on the 26th of last month. Just love this set!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

C.R.A.F.T. - Christmas

Crimbo Crackers- ATG

Krafty Chicks- stamp act!

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Reindeer Games' by C.C.Designs

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

Distress oxides by Tim Holtz in pink

Reindeer- deep sepia, van dyck brown & bistre

Antlers- burnt umber & deep sepia

Scarf- magenta & light red violet

Coat- cadmium orange, cadmium yellow. magenta. light red violet, hookers green, emerald green & permanent green

Ground- cold grey VI, warm grey IV, warm grey III & white

Sky- salty ocean

Embossing colour- vintage photo

Papers & Embellishments

Neenah 'desert storm' Kraft card by Crafters Companion

'white'  colouring card by Rymans

'black'  card by Lynda Chapman

My stash 4mm white pearl

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'labels #2' by Spellbinder

poinsettia embossing folder magazine freebie

'shaved ice' Frantage by Stampendous

'aqua plains' Nuvo jewel drops by Tonic

'merry christmas' by Die'sire

'large' corner rounder punch by X-cut

'5" scalloped edge white square card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back later today, so until the stay safe, hugs xx

Fezziwigs Festive Frolics!!

 Good morning, I'm here today to share with you my make for 'Fezziwigs Festive Frolics' where Hazel has asked me to be her guest designer for the challenge! Thanks for the invite hun xx

The theme over at Fezziwigs is....

so elves, reindeer, Mrs Claus....you get the idea!

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I used one of my favourite Christmas stamp buys of last year, you will see another of my favourite Christmas buy on the 2nd September!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Shopping Our Stash- pile it on

Holly & Ivy- ATG 

Cutie Pie - ATG cute

The Paper Girls- embossing

Jingle Belles- cardstock

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Reindeer Games' by C.C. Designs

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in pink

Reindeer- dark sepia, van dyck brown & bistre

Antlers- burnt umber & dark sepia

Ears- cinnamon

Hat- prussian blue, helio turquoise, cobalt turquoise , warm grey IV & warm grey III

Scarf- prussian blue, helio turquoise & cobalt turquoise

Holly- deep cobalt green & permanent green

Berries- deep red

Bauble- bluish turquoise, cobalt turquoise & light cobalt turquoise

Snow- warm grey VI, warm grey IV, warm grey III, cold grey I & white

Sky- salty ocean

Embossing folder colour distressed- vintage photo

Papers & Embellishments

'Neenah, desert storm' Kraft card by Crafters Companion

'turquoise' card from Hobbycraft

My stash- ribbon & snowflake

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot Plus

'Fairisle' A4 embossing folder from the Nordic collection by Crafters Companion

'radiant gold' Nuvo gilding flakes by Tonic

Nuvo glue pen by Tonic

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

'bunting' punch by Woodware (used for the banner end)

'5" white square card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see Hazel's fabulous 'Santa's Little Helpers' creation here & the challenge blog is here!

I will be back tomorrow, so until then stay safe, hugs 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

Kit & Clowder Special

Over on Kit & Clowder's Facebook page, my boss Andrea over at Sheepski is giving away a fab Christmas image & thankfully I was lucky enough to get to play with it. 

This fab image is called 'My Spy' Make sure you pop over & check out Kit & Clowder's Facebook page & snag this freebie before it goes into the shop!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Cardz 4 Galz- cute Christmas

Ellibelle's Corner- all creatures great & small

Christmas with the Cuties- Santa hats

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'My Spy' by Sheepski

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Tim Holtz Distress Oxides in pink

Left reindeer- fair skin blend, gold brown blend, earth brown blend, blue turquoise shades & coral shades

Dog- ice grey blend

Right reindeer- muted brown blend, gold brown shades, brown grey shades & coral shades

Hats- coral shades

Surround- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Christmas Kraft Collection' by Craft Sensations

'white' colouring card from Rymans

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'metric stitched rectangles' by Heffy Doodles

Sentiment from the 'Reindeer Games' stamp set by C.C.Designs

Sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

'C6 deckle edge white card blank

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back on the 11th, until then take care xx

Reindeer Games

Its time for me to share my latest GDT make for 'A Place To Start' for the next month the theme is....

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

so whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa  please join in the fun!

I like trying new techniques & when I heard about this one I decided to have a play. After a lot of looking around for something suitable, I managed to do some mirror stamping.......I just love it, I will be playing with the technique lots more!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Addicted to Stamps- ATG
Stamping Sensations- ATG
Crimbo Crackers- animals
Lavina World- ATG
Animal Friends- reindeer

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Reindeer Games' by C.C.Designs

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Tim Holtz Distress Oxide in pink

Reindeer right- pale pink blend & tan blend

Antlers- red brown blend

Scarf- blue turquoise blend

Coat- coral shades & blue turquoise blend

Reindeer left- pale pink blend, muted brown blend, earth brown blend & earth brown shades

Antlers- earth brown blend

Scarf- magenta blend

Coat- blue turquoise blend & magenta blend

Snow- salty ocean

Mistletoe- twisted citron & mowed lawn

Papers & Embellishments

'turquoise' card from the A4 stack by Limetree Crafts

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'white' stamping card by Sheena Douglas

'silver crystals' Nuvo glitter drops by Tonic

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'mistletoe' Sizzlits die cut by Sizzix

'stitched square' die cut by M&C Boutique

'A5 curved' border die cut by Spellbinder (used as a template for snow mounds)

Images stamped using 'tuxedo black' ink by Memento

Sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

My stash- sentiment

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please take a few minutes to pop over & check out what fabulous 'Happy Holiday' makes the design team have made. I will be back on the 6th, until then take care xx

A Day That Sparkles!

Today I'm here to share my latest creation for 'Not Just Cards' we are an ATG challenge blog, but we like to see your creations that aren't cards!!

I decided to make a tag, one of my crafty friends birthday is around the corner so I thought I'd make her a tag & card to match. I haven't made he card yet, but I will post it when I do!

This set of stamps is another crafty retreat buy, so cute!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Addicted To Stamps- ATG 

Crafty Calendar- cute & girlie

Just Us Girls- anything but a card

Tales From The Craftroom- tags

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image & sentiment- 'Unicorns' by C.C.Designs

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir in black 

Tim Holtz Distress Oxides in pink 

Unicorn- aqua blue blend & pale pink blend

Eyes- true blue blend

Mane, tail & hooves- dusty purple blend

Horn- pink violet blend & blue turquoise shades

Bow- pink violet blend

Ground- ice grey blend

Surround- seedless preserve & dusty concord

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

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

Ribbon- Dovecraft

'violet galaxy' Nuvo Crystal Drops by Tonic

'autumn red' Nuvo Crystal Drops by Tonic

'wedgewood blue' Nuvo Crystal Drops by Tonic

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'tickets' die cuts by X-Cut 657569

Image stamped using 'tuxedo black' ink by Memento

Sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' in by Versafine

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back on the 15th, until then take care xx

All stash with a link, is available from Crafty Purple Frog!

Figgy Pud!

Good morning, hope you are all well & if your in the UK like me, enjoying this fabulous weather we are having! I have struggled this week, working in a sandwich/breakfast bar it gets so hot when the grill is on 😵!

Anyhoos, I'm here today to share my latest My Time To Craft make with you. This fortnight our theme is....

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

so get out your Christmas stash & join in with us!!

It took me ages to decide on an image to use, but I do love Bebunni, he is one cute rabbit!!

I love using mirri card, but its so hard to photograph!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crimbo Crackers- ATG

Christmas At Sweet Stampin'- ATG Christmas

Crafting By Designs- Christmas

Cute N' Crafty Christmas- ATG

Shopping Our Stash- Christmas

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Figgy Pud' BeBunni by Crafters Companion

Derwent Inktense Pencils

Bebunni- chinese ink & carmine pink

Holly leaves- beech green, hooker's green & apple green

Holly berries- poppy red

Pudding- dark chocolate, shiraz & burnt orange

Brandy cream- tan

Shadow- ink black, indian ink & madder brown

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Christmas Plaid' 12 x 12 stack by DCWV

'red 7 Green' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

My stash- mirri card

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'holly & berries' die cut by C.C.Designs

'Merry Christmas' stamp & die cut from the 'Festive Wishes' signature collection by Sara Davies

'5 x 7" white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out the fab Christmas inspiration the DT have for you!

I will be back soon.....until then take care xxx