A Bit Batty!

Just a real quick post from me today...busy day ahead!

I'm here to share my latest DT make for 'Sheepski Designs' where as always our theme is 

ATG

but our optional theme this month is

I SPY....B

so I thought I'd get ahead & make our Katie's Halloween card using Andreas fabulous Bats!

I had so much fun making this card, even if I did end up covered in paint & ink lol!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Bit Batty' by Sheepski Designs

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in pink

Distress Inks by Tim Holtz in red

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in green

Branch- gold brown shades

Bats- ice grey shades, ice grey blend, black & dark indigo

Stars- silver paint

Moon- antique linen, tea dye, vintage photo & mustard seed

Sky- black soot

Text- mustard seed

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'blue' card from the A4 stack by Papermill

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'distress splatter' embossing folder by Sheena Douglas (moon)

'circle' die cut by X-Cut

Scan & Cut

'bats' free SVG

text- Bengal font (free download)

stars done using my speckling brush by Frisk

'slimline/DL white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back on the 24th, until the take care xx

 

Getting Inky!

 Its that time of the month were I share my latest 'Cardz 4 Galz' creation with you. For the next fortnight our theme is.....

GET INKY

I decided to go super inky with my make & not only ink a stencil,

 but I used inks to paint my image!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Little Red Wagon- fruits

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Strawberries' by Craft Sensations

Distress Inks by Tim Holtz in black

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in pink

Strawberries- fire brick, barn door & festive berries

Leaves & stems- pine needles, mowed lawn & twisted citron

Sky- salty ocean

Stencil- picked raspberry & worn lipstick 

Papers & Embellishments

'white' water colouring card by Crafters Companion

'white' stamping card by Lynda Chapman

'black' card from the A4 stack by Lime Tree

'red' card from the A4 stack by Papermill

Tools & glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'SWEET' die cut by Diamond Press

Stencil- pre-loved Facebook

image stamped using 'onyx black' Versafine ink

'5" white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out the 'inky' creations the DT have made.

I will be back tomorrow, with another DT creation. Until then, take care xx

Party Shoes

 Good morning, I hope you are all well & enjoying the fabulous weather if you are in the UK anyways!

I'm here today to share my latest 'Sheepski' Facebook DT creation with you. I have used one of Andrea's newer images. You can find all of her images here! Please make sure you pop over & check them out.

Our theme as always is ATG with a Sheepski image, but we do have an optional theme which is...

SOMETHING SIMPLE

don't forget to enter you need a Sheepski image.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Creative Fingers- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Party Shoes' by Sheepski

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in pink

Distress Oxides Inks by Tim Holts in red

Distress Inks by Tim Holtz in green

Skin- fair skin blend

Hair- gold yellow blend

Dress- coral shades

Shoes- blue turquoise shades

Shadow- cold grey VI & warm grey V

Sky- black soot & chipped sapphire

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

DP- 'Lots of Roses' by Craft Sensations

'turquoise' card from the A4 stack by Papermill

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

sentiment 'chocolate, coffee & gin' by Crafters Companion

sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

'5" square white card blank

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate you leaving me comments. I will be back tomorrow, until the take care xx

Octopussy!

 Good morning, its time for me to share my latest 'Angie's Digital DT' creation with you. Our theme for this month is....

ATG

so make sure you pop over here & see what the fabulous prize is you could win!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Catz- ATG

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG

Challenge Up Your Life- underwater

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Octopus With Bows' by Angie's Digital

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Distress Inks by Tim Holtz in pink

Octopus- coral shades & burnt orange blend

Eyes- blue turquoise shades, blue turquoise blend & ice grey blend

Bows- dusty purple blend

Seaweed- pine needles & mowed lawn

Sea- chipped sapphire & salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

'white' card from the A4 360gsm stack by Pink Frog

'white' colouring card by Ryman's

My stash 4mm & 3mm white pearls

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

sentiment from the 'says it all again' stamp set by Clearly Besotted

'sea you soon' stencil by Clearly Besotted

sentiment stamped using 'onyx black ink by Versafine

'6" square white card blank'

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

Skunky Butts on The Beach!!

 I remember the first time we took Nico to the beach, he loved it. Ran around with his tail all fluffed up, digging holes everywhere lol. Not quite sure what he'd do now, sit & sulk probably!!

Anyhoos, I'm here to share my latest 'Cardz 4 Galz' DT creation with you, where for the next fortnight our theme is....

SUMMER FUN

(sorry lots of photos!)

This was one of those stamp sets I needed as soon as I saw it!

I just had to own it lol!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Creations- ATG

Passion For Markers- make it cute

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Beach Play' by Hello Bluebird

Images- 'Take Flight' by Clearly Besotted

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Distress Inks by Tim Holtz in pink

Bear- muted brown blend

Shorts- coral shades & blue turquoise shades

Skunks- ice grey shades & ice grey blend

Tshirt & rubber ring- citrus blend & coral shades

Sandcastle- muted brown blend

Hedgehog- muted brown blend & red brown blend

Bucket- coral shades & blue turquoise shades

Spade- blue turquoise shades

Helicopter- blue turquoise shades, coral shades & ice grey blend

Sand- antique linen & tea dye

Sea- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'white' stamping card by Sheena Douglas

'black' card form the A4 stack by Papermill

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'stitched hillside' by Lawn Fawn

'cloudy skies' stencil by Heffy Doodles

All stamped using 'tuxedo black' ink by Memento

Sentiment from the 'Bird Bath' stamp set by Clearly Besotted

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed my skunky card as much as

 I did making it!

I will be back, later with a guest designer creation....so until then stay safe xx

Enjoy The Ride

 I'm not sure how many of you know, but my hubby is steam train mad & also has his own model railway in our spare room. Well as it was his birthday on 21st May I decided to treat him to a trip on our local steam train & of course we took Harvey with us.....he loved it, didn't stop smiling, except for when he was asleep lol. So this was the card I made to give him his tickets in, hope you like it!

This make is also for my 'Happy Little Stampers Watercolour' DT creation.

Where as always the theme is....

ATG WATER COLOURED

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Train' create a scene by Creative Expressions

Distress Inks by Tim Holtz

Roof tops- black soot & hickory smoke

Brick work & paths- antique linen, tea dye & vintage photo

Window frames- fired brick

Windows & sky- salty ocean

Bushes- pine needles & mowed lawn

Train- black soot, hickory smoke & fired brick

Papers & Embellishments

'white' water colour card by Crafters Companion

'green' card from the A4 stack by Papermill

DP- 'Christmas Plaid' by DCWV

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'enjoy the ride' die cut by Apple Blossom

'6" square white card blank

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fabulous 'water colour' creations the DT have made!

I will be back on the 3rd. Until then take care xx

Feminine!

This is my third post for today, please scroll down to see my other creations xx

 I'm here today to share my latest 'My Time To Craft' creation with you. For the next fortnight our theme is.....

MAKE IT FEMININE

as its Mothers Day here soon in the UK I thought it would be the perfect time to make a feminine creation!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Simon Says Stamp- beautiful blossoms

Try It On Tuesdays- say it with flowers

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'twining clematis' by Heartfelt Creations

Distress Inks by Tim Holtz

Flowers- seedless preserve, dusty concord, fossilized amber & squeezed lemonade

Leaves & stems- twisted citron & mowed lawn

Surround & words- dusty concord

Papers & Embellishments

'white' water colouring card by Crafters Companion

'white' stamping card by Sheena Douglas (sentiment)

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Scan n Cut

'mountains of Christmas' font

'DL white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back on the 7th so until then stay safe xx

Little Cutie

This is my first post for today I will be back later with another creation!

 I'm here today to share my latest 'Happy Little Stampers' DT creation with you. I'm on the Christmas making DT, but if you pop over & check out their blog you will see they do all sorts of different challenges, all throughout the month!!

Anyhoos, our theme for the next month is..... 

ATG

(with the added option of)

ANGELS

I was hunting for an angel image to use & had actually given up & thought about doing something else. When I thought about this cutie. I have used her a few different times.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Krafty Chicks- stamp act

Fezziwigs Festive Frolics- vintage

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Peace Angel' from the Christmas in Moonbeam Meadow' collection by Crafters Companion

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

Distress Inks by Tim Holtz in red

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in pink

Moon- orange glaze & light cadmium yellow

Skin- cinnamon & medium flesh

Hair- dark sepia, bistre & light yellow ochre

Holly & berries- hookers green, leaf green & pale geranium lake

Dress- pink madder lake

Wings- light ultramarine

Moonshine- mustard seed

Sky- chipped sapphire & tumbled glass

Papers & Embellishments

'white' stamping card by Sheena Douglas

'white' colouring card by Rymans

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

''clear hologram sparkle' embossing glitter by WOW!

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & checkout what fabulous makes the HLS DT have created.

I will be back on the 8th so until then stay safe xx

Friday 13th!!

 Its time for a new challenge over at My Time To Craft. As it falls on Friday the 13th of the month I decided I wanted to do a fun challenge, so the theme for the next fortnight is....

GOOD LUCK

My friend is going through a rough time at the moment, having contracted this awful virus & as she is waiting for some exam results, that she took like a bazillion years ago!! I thought this was the perfect opportunity to send her a good luck card & to let her know I'm thinking of her xx

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Love To Craft- ATG

The Crafting Challenge- add a sentiment

Crafter's Castle- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Lily' by Creative Expressions

Inktense Pencils by Derwent in black

Distress Inks by Tim Holtz in pink

Leaves & stems- ionian green, beech green, hookers green & field green

Petals- violet & red violet

Stamens- sun yellow

Background- milled lavender

Papers & Embellishments

DP- Bebunni 'floral collection' by Crafters Companion

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

My stash- 4mm purple gems

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Scan n Cut

'Monkey Mayhem' font

'clear hologram sparkle' embossing powder by WOW!

'6 " white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & Check out what fabulous 'good luck' creations the DT have made to help inspire you for this challenge!

I will be back on the 15th, until the 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

Autumnal Colours!

 Wow! Today has been a busy day for DT creations, here's my third. So make sure you scroll down & check out my other makes!

I'm here to share my latest 'My Time To Craft' creations with you. Our theme for the next fortnight is.....

AUTUMNAL COLOURS

I love autumn, the colours of the trees just blow my mind. They are soooo pretty!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG with a critter

Creative Craft Cottage- add an animal

Love To Scrap- fall back

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Fall Fun' by Clearly Besotted

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in pink

Distress Inks by Tim Holtz in red

Hippos- cold grey IV

Pumpkin- scarlet red, light cadmium red, cadmium orange & orange glaze

Leaves- chromium green opaque, olive green yellowish, leaf green, 

terracotta & dark cadmium orange

Shadow- dark sepia & burnt umber

Pumpkins- brown ochre, terracotta, light cadmium red & dark orange

Sky- salty ocean

Edging- vintage photo

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Woodland Folk' by Docrafts

'white' colouring card by Rymans

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

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'leaves' from the Autumn Leaves set by Creative Dies

'notebook' edge die Sizzix

'keeping tabs' tab die by BoBunny

'photo notch' corner punch by Woodware

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by my small part of the WWW, I really do appreciate you taking the time to visit me!

I will be back on the 5th, until then stay safe xx

Anteater Love!

I have 3 posts today & this is my last one, so please scroll down & take a look at my others xx

I'm here today to share my next creation for 'Simply Create Too' with you. Where for the next month the theme will be ....

BLACK, WHITE 

& 

1 OTHER COLOUR

I decided to use one of my newer Clearly Besotted stamps & make a card for Katie's friend, as a thank you for all the goodies she got for Katie & Harvey when he was born!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Art Impressions- cards for kindness

Aud Sentiments- ATG with a sentiment

Cute Card Thursday- ATG

Shopping Our Stash- KISS

Artsy Stamper- sentiment all

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Anteater Antics' by Clearly Besotted

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in red

Distress Inks by Tim Holts in pink

Anteaters- black, warm grey VI & warm grey V

Shadow- cold grey IV

Heart- tattered rose & spun sugar

Thank you- hickory smoke & black

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'white' stamping card by Sheena Douglas

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

Tools & glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'heart balloon' by Marianne D (limited addition)

'THANK YOU' cut on my Scan n Cut using  Ex-Boyfriend font

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back on the 11th, until then stay safe

Hugs xx