Skunky Butt!

Hi, & welcome to my tiny spot on the WWW.....I am here today to share with you my latest DT creation for My Time To Craft. Where for the next fortnight the theme is......

DISNEY INSPIRED

if you are joining in with us, please don't break the copyright rules!

Ok so last week I made a card for my little skunky butt for his 6th birthday which is in May. This time around I used a Whimsy Stamps skunky image, that I just love & as Flower is the skunk in Bambi.

I really have got the best inspiration for this challenge!!

Lazy boy, fast asleep in our bed.....to cold for him lol!!

 He was only a baby then, but still sleeps between me & hubby every night 💖🐾

I think he looks so cute with the no lines colouring!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

As You Like It- ATG

Crafting With An Attitude- ATG

Lavina World- rubber stamp

Seize The Birthday- birthday

The House That Stamp Built- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Skunk With A Rose' by Whimsy Stamps

Faber- Castell Polychromo Pencils in black

Tim Holtz Distress Oxides in pink

Skunk- black, warm grey VI, warm grey II & pomeian red

Leaves & stem- deep cobalt green, permanent green & leaf green

Rose- caput mortuum violet, middle cadmium red & pale geranium lake

Shadow- hooker green

Grass, twisted citron & mowed lawn

Sky- chipped sapphire & salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

'Be Mine' 6 x 6 by Echo Park

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'stitched circle' dies by Heffy Doodle 

sentiment from the 'Lil Stinker' stamps set  by Whimsy Stamps

'5" square white card blank

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous 'Disney inspired' creations the ladies have made to help inspire you.

I will be back soon, until then take care xx

Rock On!

Today I'm back with my latest creation for 'If You Give A Crafter A Cookie' you will find this fortnights cookie here or at the end of my post.

This was an easy make for me, as soon as I saw the cookies I knew what image I wanted to use, it wasn't until later I decided to cover the music flourish in gilding flakes....man they get everywhere lol!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

A Perfect time To Craft- ATG

The Dream Factory- Grease

Creative Crafters- ATG

Digi Choosday- ATG

Polkadoodles- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Guitar Boy' by Polkadoodles

Promarkers/Flexmarkers word in black

Faber-Castell pencils- words in brown

Skin- blush, pompeian red, burnt sienna, cinnamon & venitian red

Hair- ice grey 3

Beanie- capri blue, cobalt blue greenish, phthalo blue, satin & ivory

Trousers- silver lining, cold grey VI, paynes grey & black

Belt- red sweater

Scarf- red sweater, paynes grey & black

Shoes- capri blue, cobalt blue greenish & warm grey IV

Guitar- cappuccino, burnt umber, walnut brown, nougat & gold

Tim Holtz distress inks

Colour distressing done using 'vintage photo'

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Victoria Garden' by Echo Park

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'black' card from the Black & White stack by Papermania

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

'Stick It' adhesive sheet (used for the musical flourish)

Sizzix Bigshot

'musical flourish' die cut by Apple Blossom

'Rock On' sentiment from the 'Just For Men' Signature collection by Sara Davies

'sunkissed copper' Nuvo gilding flakes by Tonic

'distressed edges' done using my thread cutter

sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' Versafine ink

distress inks applied using 'Dreamweaver' stencil brushes

'5" white square card blank'

This fortnights cookie

Thank you for stopping by today, make sure you pop over & check out what fab creations the DT have made using these fab cookies as inspiration.

I will be back on Saturday with my next make. Until then take care xx

Hobbies!

Yay I have finally managed to put my pictures on my post. Sorry my card is late, I have been trying since Thursday to get my pictures on my post.....silly Mr Blogger needs a slap!!!

 Anyhoos here's my post....

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at My Time To Craft. We are having a break from the Christmas makes this week. So our theme is....

HOBBIES

so baking, fishing, golf, hiking, card making etc...

I decided to use a Bugaboo image that I have had printed out for ages & not used. I really do like Bugaboo images they are perfect for any ages...& always have something to suit what you need!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards- 4 the boys

Craft for the Craic- 4 a child

Ruby's Rainbow- prizes (image & papers)

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Deacon with Bugs' by Bugaboo

Promarkers- words

Spectrum Noir pencils- numbers

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Hair- 118 & 98

Shirt & trainers- 64, 63 & 55

Shorts- 118, 116, 115 & 114

Socks- 118 & 114

Bugs- 120, 119, 28, 18 & 12

Net- 117, 112, 25 & 23

Pot- 58, 56, 47, 20 & 15

Flowers & ground- 117, 112, 58, 47 & 20

Tim Holtz distress inks

Clouds & background colour distressing- tumbled glass

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Metro Dots & Stripes' by Echo Park (digi)

'Gone Fishing' from the Helz Cuppleditch set 'Gone Fishing'

My stash- black card

Tools & Glues

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

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'Cloud' die cuts by Joy Crafts 6002/0199

'5" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you so much for stopping by today. I will be around on Monday as we are off to Blackpool tomorrow to see the lights....not been for a few years so should be good, just hope its not to cold!

Hugs xx

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Guest Designer!

This is my third & final post for today, please scroll down to see my Inky Impressions & Stamping Chef creations! Hugs xx

I was so happy when I realised I had won some gorgeous 'Stamp Art' images from 'Fab & Funky' But even happier when I was asked  to be there guest designer....Thank you so much for having me xx

I do try & enter 'Fab & Funky' as often as I can, they are a great group of designers & the challenges are always fabulous!

Anyhoos on with the challenge, the theme is....

FEELS LIKE SUMMER!

I decided to use one of the fab 'Stamp Art' images I won..

I just had to have this cutie sitting with his froggy friend!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Scrap-creations- water
Try it on Tuesday- colours of summer
Eureka Stamps- Vacation

Come & Get It- cool things for summer
Fairytale Stampers- summer

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Charlie Fishing on a Log' by Stamp Art

Promarkers/ Flexmarkers

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Tim Holtz distress inks

Hair- antique linen & mustard seed

Hat- forest green & faded jeans

T-shirt & trousers- faded jeans & tumbled glass

Jacket- evergreen bough & peeled paint

Dragonfly- peacock feathers

Frog- mowed lawn & shabby shutters

Log, rod & sign- gathered twigs, tea dye & antique linen

Float- picked raspberry & weathered wood

Water & sky- tumbled glass

Sand- shabby shutters

All highlighted inks are available from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments

DP- (spotty) Metropolitan 'Dots & Spots' digi papers by Echo Park

DP- (fishy) 'Splash' digi papers by Echo Park

My stash- green card candi & blue mirri card

Tools & Glues

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

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

'6" square white card blank'

Thank you so much for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab 'Summer' creations the DT have made.

Hugs xx 

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'Gone Fishing'

Oh this hot weather we are having in the UK is fabulous, my bones are loving being warm....even though I still need a hot water bottle for my feet at night lol!

Nige is working today, so no Gentleshaw but we will be off there tomorrow yay!!

Anyhoos on with today's make, which is for My Time To Craft. This week we have a challenge for you, that is aimed at the males. With Father's Day not far away here in the UK I thought we'd give you all a helping hand......

OUTDOOR SPORTS!

I do know a few strange men that don't do sports, but most men like one sport or another. Whether it's footie, rugby, fishing or golf most like something!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

A Creative Romance- one for the boys
Crafty Catz- just for sport
Wags & Whiskers-one for the boys
Ruby's Rainbow- animals

Images & Colouring Mediums

All images- 'The Mackenzie's Fishing' by Helz Cuppleditch

Tim Holtz distress inks

Daddy bear- gathered twigs, tea dye & antique linen

Fishing rod- vintage photo, antique linen & picked raspberry

Butterfly- milled lavender & dusty concord

Ladybug- spun sugar & worn lipstick

Dragonfly- tumbled glass & evergreen bough

Grass- mowed lawn

Sky- tumbled glass

All highlighted inks are available from Natalie & Amy's  

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Dots & Stripes Metropolitan' by Echo Park

'Gone Fishing' sentiment from 'The Mackenzie's Fishing' set by Helz Cuppleditch

My stash- burgundy card

Tools & Glues

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'Riviera Corner' die cut by Memory Box 98372

'6" square top notch white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you have a wonderful weekend no matter what you're doing

Hugs xxx

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'Relax'

This is my second post for today, please scroll down to see my Stamping Chef creation!
hugs xx

Wow! I can't believe how quick this week has gone!! It doesn't seem five minutes since I posted my Perfect Sentiment card last week!!

Anyhoos on with this weeks creation.....I have made this card fro our Katie to give to her Dad on Fathers Day, I thought I'd pop a little birdie on as Nige loves his birdie watching!

So this weeks theme over at The Perfect Sentiment is.....

FATHERS DAY OR SPECIAL MAN!

So if you are running late with your fathers day cards, why not join us.

Don't forget your sentiment on the front!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

2 Sisters Challenge- fab sketch

Bearly Mine- die cuts or punches

Creative Card Crew- die cuts or punches

Party Time Tuesday- Fathers day

Try It On Tuesdays- One for the men!

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Relax Everyday' from the Mulberry Wood collection from Natalie & Amy's

Derwent Inktense pencils

Bear- dark chocolate, oak, tan & mustard

Wellies- leaf green, felt green & spring green

Dog- dark chocolate & payne's grey

Deckchair- madder brown, tan, sienna gold, hot red & iris blue

Garden fork- neutral grey, iron blue & navy blue

Newspaper- payne's grey & tan

Grass- 'permanent green shade & permanent green' Panpastels from Natalie & Amy's

Sky- 'turquoise shade & turquoise' Panpastels from Natalie & Amy's

Birdhouse & bird colour distressed using Tim Holtz 'vintage photo' from Natalie & Amy's

Ivy colour distressed using 'bright yellow green shade' Panpastel from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Dots & Stripes Metropolitan' by Echo Park

'Kraft' paper by Papermania from Natalie & Amy's

Sentiment from the 'One In A Million' Humphrey's Corner set from Natalie & Amy's

Tools & Glues

'Collall All Purpose' glue from Natalie & Amy's

Collall 3D with tools from Natalie & Amy's

'Square' die cut by X-cut 503402

'Ivy' die cut by Marianne D LR0206 from Natalie & Amy's

5" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

This week we are sponsored by Robyn's Fetish, the winner will receive 5 free digi images of their choice!

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fab creations the DT have made to inspire you!

Hugs xx

Tag You're It!

I hope your all staying safe & warm in this cold weather, we had a couple of centimetres of snow over night the other night, but it was gone real quick :(  Fingers crossed we get some proper snow this weekend!!!

Today over at Delightful Challenges we have the start of a fab new challenge!

TAG YOU'RE IT!

A really great challenge for you to enter, it could be a tag, a tag attached to a card or present as long as you have made it! If you use one of Wendy's fab Digital Delights images remember you can enter twice for a chance to win this week fab prize! Details at the end of my post!

I decided to make a Valentines day card for our Danni to give to her boyfriend Hayden!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Here Come The Boys- fab sketch (its for daughters boyfriend)

Craft Room Challenge- Valentines

Shopping our stash- 2 things beginning with T (tag & twine)

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Beatrice Bee' by Digital Delights

5" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Spectrum Noirs from Natalie & Amy's

Beatrice- BG10, BG9, BG7, BG6, CT4, CT2, CT1, PP2, PP1, DR5, CR8, CR7, HB3, HB2 & HB1

Papers & Embellishments

Sentiment from the 'License Plate Love' set by Digital Delights

'Eastern Round' die cut by Nellie Snellen MFD010 from Natalie & Amy's

(with faux nestie underneath)

Blue paper by Kodak

DP- (pink & honeycomb) 'Country Drive' by Echo Park

'Tag #2' die cut by Sizzix

'Scalloped Heart' die cuts by X-cut 503013

(with faux nesties underneath)

Aqua & cotton candy divine twine

DP- (spotty) from the 'Sweetheart' set by Digital Delights

This week we have a fab sponsor, just wish I could enter lol!!

Oh My Crafts & the winner will receive a $15 voucher to spend instore, how fab!

Thank you so much for popping by today, please pop over & see what fab 'tag it' creations my teamies have made this week! 

Hugs xx

'Peekabee!'

This is my second post for today please scroll down for my Delightful Challenges & pop back later to see my creation for a fab new challenge blog!!

Hugs xx

This week over at MAWTT we have a fab new challenge for you

FLYING HIGH!

so, planes, birds, kites, bumbly bees anything that flies!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Paper & Such Design- wings & things

Tuesday Alchemy- bee, guitar & lunch

One Stitch At A Time- use a digi
Try Stamping On A Tuesday- fab sketch

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Peekabee' by Stitchy Bear

5" square card blank

Tim Holtz distress markers

Face- tattered rose & milled lavender

Eyes- chipped sapphire

Body- black soot & mustard seed

Wings- victorian velvet

Papers & Embellishments

DP- (dark blue) 'Splash' by Echo Park

DP- (light blue) 'Country Drive' by Echo Park

DP- (honeycomb) 'Country Drive' by Echo Park

Pink paper by Kodak

Doorplate die cut by X-cut 503008

Sentiment my stash

Our sponsor this week is the fab Stitchy Bear Store

the winner will receive some fab image to play with!

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fab creations the girlies have made!

Hugs xx

Dilly Duck!

WOW! Where has the last month gone? It doesn't seem five minutes since I made those wedding invites for my friend, but it was a month ago.....mmmmm must be getting old!

I'm 40 next October & Nige keeps winding me up saying I'm 40 next year, I just say well your nearer to 50 than me as he is nearly 6 years older than me lololol!! 

Anyhoos enough yapping from me & on with this months Sparkles Monthly Challenge, where this month we want to see your

NATURE

creations, I was planing on decorating a frame with my Woodland creatures, but then I saw who the sponsor was & just had to use one of Wendy super cute images!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Fetch A Sketch- great sketch

Bunny Zoe's- summer

Craft Your Passion- gone buggy

Truly Madly Crafty- summer fun

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Dilly Duck with her Ladybug' by Digital Delights

5" square card blank

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Dilly Duck- gold, sunflower, yellow, pumpkin & amber

Ladybug- poppy, lipstick red & ice grey 4

Grass- forest green, grass & chartreuse

Sky- soft aqua

Papers & Embellishments

Yellow card & ladybug my stash

Sentiment off the 'Floral Maze' DB014 stamp sheet by Dawn Bibby

DP- 'Country Drive' by Echo Park

Organza bee Forever Friends ribbon by Docrafts

Our sponsor for this month is Digital Delights! with a $5 voucher for the winner

We also have a prize unclaimed from last month, so there is also a LOTV voucher up for grabs!

So two chances to win this month!

Thank you for stopping by, please pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fab creations my teamies have made!

Hugs xx

Honey Bee!

This is my second post for today, please scroll down to see my Sparkles Monthly!

WOW! What a day I had a Doncaster yesterday! It was fantastic, but spent way to many pennies! It was great meeting up with Kim & her hubby, about time we finally met up after chatting on the phone for months! LOL!!

Thought I'd show you a few pictures of what I got :o)!

I got a few new stamps lol!

Some papers & a punch that makes a 3d monkey! lol!

Lots of different coloured card blanks.

And my favourite things that I got!! 

Anyhoos on with the card I made today & I didn't use any of my new stuff lol!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

My Time Made Easy- fab sketch

One Stitch At A Time- anything goes

The Poodles Parlour- use a digi

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Honey Bee Buckets' by Meljen Designs

C6 card blank

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Honey bee- pumpkin, amber, sunflower, baby pink, pale pink & blue grey 3 & 2

Buckets- ice grey 5, 3, 2 & 1 

Heart- red

Hat- french navy, agean, cyan & sky blue

Water- cool aqua & soft aqua

Doodles- red & agean

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Country Drive' by Echo Park

Sentiment- 'Pink Petticoat' (pumpkin)

Lemon divine twine

Ladybug & ribbon my stash

Corner notch punch by Woodware

Ribbon punch by Woodware

Blue paper by Kodak

Thank you for stopping by today, enjoy your Sunday evening

hugs shell xx

Cool Dude!

Time for a new challenge over at Sparkles Monthly!

Where this month we want to see you having

SUMMER FUN!

I have used one of my fantastic Pollycraft images, I just love these 'Swings & Slides' girls & boys. 

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

The Craft Place- fab challenge
Aud's Sentiments- child's birthday
SJ Crafts- All About The boys

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Fishy' from the 'Swings & Slides' set by Pollycraft

5" square card blank

Promarkers, Flexmarkers & Spectrum Noirs

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Hair- GB10, GB8 & GB5

T-shirt & hat- BT9, BT8, BT7, BT5 & blue grey 1

Trousers- umber, caramel & sandstone

Jacket- pear green, olive green, cocoa & burnt sienna

Trainers- BT5, BT4, BT2 & BT1

Fishing rod- nutmeg, caramel & warm grey 3

Fishy- OR3, OR2 & OR1

Ground- khaki & light fawn

Papers & Embellishments

DP- (fishes) 'Splash' digi papers by Echo Park

DP- (blue) 'Country Park' digi papers by Echo Park

Turquoise paper by Kodak

Sentiment by Pollycraft (island lagoon)

Buttons my stash from years ago

This month we are sponsored by the fab LOTV with a £10 voucher for the winner!

If you look at this card, you can tell I don't have boys! I would never have coloured his trainers in a light colour....lol! Hope you will pop over to the main challenge blog & see what other fab sunshiny projects my teamies have made! Hugs xx

Soccer Jamie!

This is my first post for today, please pop back later to see my MAWTT creation!

Its time for a fab new challenge over at Delightful Challenge! Where this week we want to see your creations

FOR THE BOYS!

I for one tend to stay away from male cards, unless I need to make one! I just like adding bling & ribbon to my cards lol! On saying that I have added ribbon to this card!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Sketch Saturday- fab sketch

Little Red Wagon- boys birthday

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Soccer Jamie' by Digital Delights

C6 card blank

Promarkers, Flexmarkers, Spectrum Noirs & Prisma pencils

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Hair- gold, canary & lemon

T-shirt, shorts & socks- CR11, CR10, CR9 & blue grey 1

Boots- warm grey 5, 4 & 3

Ground- meadow green, apple & grass

Papers & Embellishments

DP- (footballs) 'For Men' stack by Wild Rose Studio

DP- (spotty) 'Metropolitan' by Echo Park

Ribbon my stash

Flag stamp from the 'Onions' set by DoCrafts

Red paper by Kodak

This week we are sponsored by Scrapyland, the winner will receive a $20 voucher to spend instore!

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fab 'for the boys' creations my teamies have made!

Hugs xx