Seeing Red!

Good morning to you all, I hope you are all well! If not huge get well soon hugs from me to you!

This weeks challenge over at Craft Your Passion is

SEEING RED

we want you to make something but use the colour red as the primary colour!

Thank you for entering last weeks challenge I really enjoyed hopping around your blogs!

This week we are being sponsored by our very own Lauretta & Cocodingo so if you want a chance to win some of their fab images get ya red papers out!

Also we have Crafters Companion sponsoring us!

 

Goodies I Have Used

Image- Sexy Rockette by Cocodingo

A6 scalloped card blank

Promarkers from Crafty Emma's Store

Skin- blush & sunkissed pink

Hair- raw sienna, mustard & primrose

Top- red, ruby & crimson

Trousers- denim blue, cornflower & china blue

Belt- poppy & gold

Trainers- red & ruby

Bag- crimson, burgundy & gold

Necklace- gold

Ground- sandstone, warm grey 1 & grass

Papers & Embellishments

DP- For Men paper stack by Wild Rose Studio from Crafty Emma's Store

Red card by Papermania

Colour distressing- Tim Holtz (tumbled glass)

My stash- sentiment

Thanks for stopping by today please pop over to the main blog, to see what fab creations my fellow teamies have made!

hugs xx

Rock 'N' Roll!!!

I so struggled with this card, its for Jake, Hazels (dido's) son whos birthday is on Sunday!! As you know I blinkin hate doing cards for males!! But as I know what he likes I thought it was gonna be easy lol....

Just hope he likes it!!!

 

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Pollycraft- music

Sliekjes- music

Goodies I Have Used

Image- Guitar by Cocodingo

Top notch 6" square from Crafty Emma's Store

Promarkers from Crafty Emma's Store

Guitar- raw sienna, terracotta & gold

Wings- powder blue

Papers & Embellishments

My stash- red paper, Rock & Roll sentiment stamp

Card candi (dotty ritz) from Crafty Emma's Store

Happy Birthday scrabble stamp by Cats Life Press from Crafty Emma's Store

Thanks for stopping by today hope your all ok hugs xx

Colour Combo, that I just loves!!!

Well Mr Blogger wasn't a good boy!!! sorry this post is late I did ask Mr Blogger to post at 10 mmmm no idea why he didn't....anyways we are here in Bognor Regis & the weather is so much warmer than at home I wish I'd brought my bikini with me!!! Well maybe not lolol xx
Well hopefully Mr Blogger has been a good boy & posted this for me, as we are probably in the car driving to Bognor, to spend a few days with my 
bud Lou & her family!!

This weeks Craft Your Passion challenge is a colour combo!!!

RED, GREEN & CREAM

well it was a good idea until it came to cream lololol xx

Just love the finished card, was really worried when Lauretta said the colour combo! But really pleased with it!!

Goodies I Used
Image- Hot choc from Cocodingo

IQ paper from Staples

Promarkers

Cup- ivory, satin, crimson & burgundy

Chocolate- cocoa

Marshmellows- blossom, rose pink, carnation pink & fuchsia pink

Papers & Embellishments

DP- red 'Peace On Earth' by Creative Imaginations

DP- green 'Naughty or Nice' by Creative Imaginations

My stash ribbon, ribbon slider brad, red & green card

Sentiment from Pollycraft coloured with red & forest green promarkers

I hope you all had a fab Christmas, I ate & drank to much! Oh well the diet can start when we come home from Lou's lol as she always feeds me up hehe!!

Stay safe & keep warm

hugs xxxxx

Winter Wishes!

Well this card so nearly didn't get made in time lol...what with having KatieKat off school last week for a few days & the usual yukky housework!! & getting things ready for Christmas oh I did get a bit stressed lol...but its all sorted & back on track now. I can't believe how much having Katie at home upset my routine!!

I s'pose when they are off on hols she's got Didge to annoy instead of me lol!!

Anyways todays DT card for Craft Your Passion is a proper cutie! I just love this snowman he is really sweet!!  Oh this week we have a fab sketch for you to follow...I've flipped it for my card!

 

Goodies I Have Used

Image- Snowman with Lantern by Cocodingo

Promarkers

Snowman- powder blue & blender

Nose- bright orange & orange

Buttons- cool grey 5 & black

Mouth- warm grey & black

Scarf- lavender, lilac & amethyst

Arms- cocoa & henna

Hat- lavender, lilac & amethyst

Lamp- purple & violet

Flame- gold, red & blender

Papers & Embellishments

Shine around the lamp chalks

Pearls 4mm from Pizzazz Aplenty

Snowflakes from Papercellar

Corner cut on my Big-Shot with Provo Craft corner

Scalloped oval Nestie

DP- Chartreuse Dream Chills & Thrills

Sentiment from Daisy & Dandelion

Stickles

glossy accents

Thanks for popping in on my tiny part of the www, thank you for leaving a comment I really do love reading them!!! Please pop over to the main blog & see what fab creations my teamies have made with this great sketch!!

Hugs xx

Shopping Trolley & A Bag!!

I just want to thank you all for your texts, emails & phone calls, you all wonderfuls & I lurves ya all xxxx I am ok today still hobblin about but getting there....the only thing is they have forcast more snow tonight & for the next 2 days & I can't refuse a good snowball fight!!! We are ment to be driving down to Oxford on Sunday to meet up with my best bud Lou & her family to exchange prezzies. As this year we aren't going to Bognor for Crimbo, but stopping at home! Gonna be a wierd ole' Crimbo first time in 3 years we have stopped at home lol usualy end up very drunk & having such a giggle with Lou & Ady!!! Gonna miss it this year, but Nige's family needs us to be close.

This week at The Crazy we have a fab theme for you

On The Go!!

Which can mean lots of different things, I ummmed n arrrred for ages as what to do for this one!!! Nige suggested a Spitfire aeroplane, Katie suggested someone walking the dawgy! & Didge said about some kids sledging!!!! So you see lots of different answers!! So you can interpret this one yourself lololol!

Goodies I Used

Image- 'Supermarker Diva' from the Diva Collection by Joanna Sheen

Super Smooth card from Crafty Emma's Store

Promarkers

Skin- blush & sunkissed pink

Lips- rose pink

Hair- raw sienna, mustard & vanilla

Flower- blossom & yellow

Dress- apricot, honeycomb & moss

Shoes- cinnamon, cocoa & moss

Bag- cinnamon & cocoa

Flower- blossom & yellow

Trolley- ice grey 1 & 2

List- warm grey 1

Shopping- soft lime, canary, red, bluebell,

gold, rose pink, apple & china blue

Ground- ice grey 1

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Retro' stack from HOTP

Brown card- Papermainia

Flowers from Crafty Emma's Store

Dew drops (gold) from Crafty Emma's Store

Tag- 'Retro' stack from HOTP

My stash- sentiment

Ribbon from the Capsule Collection by Papermania

We have a fab challenge for you this week at Craft Your Passion

Monochrome...but you can choose the colour!!

Challenges I Am Entering

Sassy Studio Designs- mono

Allsorts Challenge- mono

Goodies I Used

Image- 'Handbag' from Cocodingo

IQ paper

Promarkers

Bag- warm grey 3, 4 & 5

Flower- ice grey 1 & 5

Chain- ice grey 1

Papers & Embellishments

DP- Colossal Collection from Papermania from Crafty Emma's Store

Black card from Papermania

My stash- ribbon, charm & sentiment
Dew drops (black) from Crafty Emma's Store

Ribbon slider from Crafty Emma's Store

Glossy Accents on the flower

Please pop over to the main challenge blog to see what fab things the other DT ladies have been making!!

Diamonds, Dragons, Poppies & Ballet Oh My!!!!

Well this week we at Craft Your Passion we are doing things a bit different, we want to see you diamond shaped cards....there is a tutorial over on the blog if your not sure how to do one.....I must admit I really enjoyed making this & boy was it easy!!

Just so easy to make!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Fairytale Challenge- anything goes

Goodies I Used

Image- Ballet Pump Cocodingo

IQ papers

Promarkers

Skin- blush & dusky pink

Ballet pumps- blossom & pink carnation

Shadows- warm grey 1

Papers & Embellishments

White sakura gel

DP- DCWV Nana's Kitchen stack

Colour distressing- Tim Holtz victorian velvet

Sentiment- Pollycraft

Flower & gem off KatieKats hair bobble

Corner punch- x-cut

My second card today is for The Crazy Challenge & this week we would like to see cards featuring Thanksgiving or Thank You!

I stamped out the image 3 times & cut parts of the poppy to 3d it up!!

 

Challenges I Am Entering

Secret Crafter- sparkle & shine

Frosted Design- Thank You

Friday Sketchers- sketch

Daring Cardmakers- Poppys

Your Next Stamp- yellow & stickles

Crafty Sentiments- poppies

Goodies I Used

Image- Fergus With Poppy Wild Rose Studio from Crafty Emma's Store

Super smooth card from Crafty Emma's Store

Promarkers

Poppy- poppy, ruby, burgundy & walnut

Stem- lime zest & lime green

Fergus- powder blue, arctic blue, lemon & sunflower

Paper & Embellishments

DP- On The Dot 'Lemonade & Blue Jeans'

Sentiment- Birdscards

Stickles

My stash- ribbon & yellow card

Don't forget to pop over to the main blog & see waht fabby creation my

 teamies have made!!!

Thanks for stopping by my blog your comments are always welcome & always get read, I really do appreciate you taking the time

hugs xxx

Angels 'n' Snowmen!!

Just a quicky to say that Stitchy Bear Kids Challenge blog starts today, so if you have a crafty little one get them joining in, as the challenge runs for a

 month there is no pressure!

Our baby KatieKat is a very proud DT member & our doodling Didge is GDT member this month, please pop over to their blogs & say hi!! I know both of the girls love reading your comments!

On to this weeks challenge at 'The Crazy' we want to see your

 pearls & swirls

how easy is that, it can be a card for any occasion & as I'm on a roll with my Christmas cards I thought I'd make another hehe!!

Challenges I Am Entering

Marks Finest Paper- Christmas
Digi Doodles- anything goes
Paper Pretties-square card
Paper Take Weekly- sparkly & bright

Goodies I Used

Image- 'Lil Angel' Stitchy Bear

IQ paper

Promarkers

Skin- blush & dusky pink

Eyes- powder blue

Lips- cerise

Hair- raw sienna, mustard & vanilla

Ribbons- orchid & amethyst

Dress- cerise, magenta, orchid & amethyst

Halo- gold & amber

Necklace- gold

Papers & Embellishments

DP- pink checked- DCWV Nana's Kitchen stack

DP- Christmas trees- Chartreuse 'Chills n Thrills'

Pearls- Papercellar

Swirls- Think Pink Slice card

Sentiment- Dovecraft (red & ruby)

Stickles

My stash- pink & lilac card

This week over at Craft Your Passion there is a challenge everyone can join in with

anything goes so no excuses can ya cards entered, so I can come & have a nosey at your creations!

I have used Stickles for the snow on the ground & the snow falling but you can't see it very well :0(

Challenges I Am Entering

ABC Challenges- glitter

Goodies I Used

Image- Cocodingo

IQ paper

Promarkers

Snowman- cool aqua

Hat- berry red & crimson

Snow- cool aqua

Carrot- bright orange & orange

Scarf- ginger & spice

Arms- cinnamon & cocoa

Papers & Embellishments

Circle sentiment stamp from Crafty Emma's Store

Distressing- Tim Holtz  broken china

Stickles

Dew drops (clear) from Crafty Emma's Store

My stash- DP, mirri card & ribbon

Please pop over to the main blogs to see what the DT girls have created

hugs xx

Spooky X 2......

Today at 'The Camels Hump' things are getting super spooky, as both of my

 DT cards, are Halloween!!

First off at Craft Your Passion we have a fab colour challenge. We want to see

orange, black & purple

on your creation, but it doesn't have to be Halloween!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

The Creative Cottage- Halloween

Paper Cuts Challenge- anything goes

Fussy & Fancy- Halloween

Stamp Something- Halloween

ecpchallenges- Halloween

By The Cute & Girlie- Halloween

Goodies I Used

Image Cocodingo

IQ paper

Promarkers

Pumpkins- pumpkin & spice

Stalks- raw sienna

Scarecrow head- pumpkin & spice

Straw- canary, ginger, cocoa & primrose

Wood- shale & burnt sienna

Shirt- lilac & amethyst

Patches- ice grey 3 & 4

Buttons- black

Ground- grass

Distressing done with Tim Holtz 'black soot'

DP & pumpkin strip- Max Bringmann KG foila

Sentiment freebie from Birdscards

Black dew drops from Crafty Emma's Store



My second spooky card for today is for 'The Crazy Challenge'

where this week we want to see all things Halloween

we are being sponsored this week by Digi Doodles. Being on the DT we got to play with some of there fab images....I chose this super cute pumpkin with mice...

I wasn't sure what colour to do the inside of the pumpkin, so I asked Nige & he said yellow....so I did, then I realised he ment because of the candle...poor mice will get singed whiskers..lol

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Stamping Royalty- Halloween

Crafts & Me- Halloween

Polka Doodles- Halloween

Stampin' for The Weekend!- Halloween

Tellen's Place- Halloween

Bee Crafty- Halloween

                                                      Goodies I Used

Image Digi Doodles 'Pumpkin mice'

IQ paper

Promarkers

Pumpkin- amber, pumpkin & lemon

Stalk- caramel & cocoa

Leaf- pear & olive green

Mice- all sunkissed pink

ice grey 2 & 4

sandstone & tan

warm grey 2 & 3

warm grey 1 & 2

pale & baby pink

Lolly & sweetie bag- pastel blue & red

Purple card- my stash

DP- Max Bringham KG folia

'Happy Halloween' sentiment freebie from Birdscards

Other sentiments & pumpkin HOTP 'seasons stack'

Dew drops from Crafty Emma's Store

Distressed with Tim Holtz 'milled lavender'

Thank you for stopping by & leaving me a comment I really do appreciate it...please try & visit the main blogs to leave my other teamies some love!!

hugs xx

Its Monday & that means one thing....

Two DT cards from me lol...I hope you all had a fab weekend. We didn't do anything really, the weather was pants as per. Did manage to pop out to the local crafty shop yesterday & buy a few things I needed (cough cough a list that never gets any shorter lol) my sandstone promarker ran out so thats all I went for really, but ended up getting a new oriental type stamp, she is so cute & another of TH distress inks (I think its another addiction lol!!)

My first card for this yukky Monday is for Craft Your Passion & this week we have got a fab sketch for you to follow..

I had so much fun with this sketch, it took me ages to decide on which

 way up to do it lol!

Challenges I Am Entering

Belli Challenge- B is for buttons

Cards For Men- transport

The Creative Cottage- boys birthday
Cupcake Craft- transport

Stuff I Used

Image Cocodingo '2CV'

IQ paper

Promarkers

Car- pear & olive green, tea & grey green, cool grey 2 & 3

Wheels- cool grey 3,5 & black

DP, ribbon & buttons my stash

Sentiment- Pollycraft (cocoa & red)

On to my second DT card for today, & its my card for 'The Crazy' where this week we are asking you to make any creation you like but 'no ribbons or buttons'

Oh! this was such a hard challenge for me, I've got in to the habit of 'see a space on my card, stick a button in it' lol ....so this card took me a bit outta my comfort zone, but I enjoyed it after all that lol

And this week we are sponsored by Sassy Studios who are just fab & have some amazing images, thankfully being on the DT we get an image to play with..

Challenges I Am Entering

Oh Alice- crown or mythical

Stuff I Used

Image Sassy Studios 'Princess Aurora Honey'

IQ paper

Promarkers

Skin- blush & dusky pink

Lips- hot pink

Hair- mustard, yellow & primrose

Tiara/crown- gold

Dress- pink carnation & rose pink

Around- powder blue

Eyes- blue whisper strokes pen

pink card- papermania

DP- Kanban

Boarder punch- woodware

Heart punch- EK Success

Sentiment- Pollycraft

Dew Drops- Crafty Emma's Store

Flower- Katie's hair bobble

Thank you for stopping by & leaving your comments I do appreciate them, please try & pop over to the main blogs & say hi to the other DT ladies

hugs xx

Its A Sad Day Today In The Swinscoe Household.....

I am feeling rather tearful today, as both of the girls start back at school tomorrow (there both a bit nervous as its a new school for them both) & after spending 9 weeks together 24/7 its going to be really strange not having them around....the only thing is I get more me time which I am looking forward to, more cards made , more time with me dawgy on our own, I know I have missed my cuddles with him the last 9 weeks...but anyway on with my DT cards

The first card today is for Craft Your Passion, this week we have a theme of 'lace & at least 1 flower'  Heres my contribution, I just love this image, I think she is really cute..

I thought about distressing the edges, but as I seem to be doing that on all of my cards just lately I thought I'd do a doodle instead....

Stuff I Used

Image Cocodingo 'Little Rockette'

IQ paper

Promarkers

skin- blush & dusky pink

Rockette

Hair- caramel & henna

T- shirt- hot pink & ruby

Doll

Hair- mustard & primrose

T-shirt- lilac & amethyst

Skirt- tea green & denim blue

Flowers & lace my stash

Gem- papercellar

DP- Chartrease Dream, Chills n Thrills Collection 'Silly Stripes'

Sentiment Pollycraft

Dew drops Crafty Emma's Store

My second DT card for today is for 'The Crazy' where this week we want to see your Bundle of Joy creations... This week we are sponsored by Hobbissimo...

I thought this was the ideal time to make a card for my friend who is expecting a baby boy next month...

I just love these LOTV stamps they are so sweet..

 

Stuff  I Used

Image - LOTV

Super Smooth Coated A4 card Crafty Emma's Store

Promarkers

Skin- blush & dusky pink

Hoody- duck egg & cool aqua, tan & caramel

Shorts- cocoa & walnut

Socks- pastel beige & khaki

Dog- caramel & cocoa, warm grey 5 & black

Trolley- red & ruby

Wheels- azure & true blue

Ground- grass

DP- Forever Friends 'Just For Him'

Sentiment- Honey & Hugs Owl set

Buttons, twine,charm & ribbon my stash

Faux stitching Letraset fineliner

Thanks for stopping by please stop by the main blogs & look at the other DT creations

hugs xx

Purty Little Froggie!!!!

Well after all the drama of the bat last night it took me ages to get to sleep, so I am sooooooooo tired today, I really think I need to go back to bed lol

My first DT card this Monday (where's this week gone?) is for Craft Your Passion where this week the challenge is to use 3 different ribbons on your project...

I just love this little froggies face, so cute!

Nige took me to a new craft shop on Saturday & I got a proper Tim Holtz blending tool & some

 more of his distressing inks, they are yummy. I will probably
 use them on everything for a

while then forget all about them for a few months lol!! So I decided
 to make him a card to show him I do love him lots xx

Challenges I Am Entering
Stamp Something- flowers
Alphabet Challenge- M is for men ( I made this for hubby just because!)
Mami Doodles - anything goes

Stuff I Used

6" x 6" card
Froggie image Cocodingo
IQ paper
promarkers
Frog- lime green, bright green & rose pink
Crown- gold
Hearts- red
Ribbon- sky blue & azure
Leaves- fern, grass, pine & forest green
DP- Dream Street, Pompeii Flora
Distressed with Tim Holtz worn lipstick
Green paper, ribbons & brads my stash
Sentiment stamp Docrafts

My second card for today is for 'The Crazy Challenge' where this week we are
 asking for your Birthday creations. Our sponsor this week is Sassy Studios

the winner this week will get to choose two digis of their choice from some

 seriously sassy & sexy images.

I am really sorry but I can't remember where I got this image from. It was one of the
first digi's I ever brought & thought it needed an airing lol

Challenges I Am Entering
Fairymoon Craft- sketch

Stuff I Used
Image- sorry can't remember
IQ paper
Promarkers
I didn't write down what I used sorry :(
DP Docrafts 'Back To Basics'
Ribbon, gem, green & yellow papers my stash
Flowers cut on my slice 'Basic Elements' card
Leaves cut on my slice 'Think Pink' card

As always with both challenges not back linking to old posts, all entries must be new as of today.


Thanks for stopping by, hope to be stopping by your blogs to leave a lovely comment
on your creations. Oh don't forget to stop by the othe DT and see their gorgeous creations
hugs xx