Poinsettia Corner

This is my second DT post today, please scroll down or pop back later to see some more xx

This post is for my 'Winter Wonderland' DT creation. We are sponsored by the fabulous 'Fred She Said' So make sure you pop over & see what the great prizes are you can win!

Our theme for the next month is.....

PINE CONES

or 

POINSETTIAS

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Holly & Ivy- ATG

Sweet Stampin'- Christmas in September

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Poinsettia & Holly' by Fred She Said

Everblend Markers by Arteza in black

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castel in pink

Petals- R12 tomato red & dark red

Leaves- G22 cactus green & pine green

Centre- R21 ruby red, burnt umber, Y33 honey yellow & bistre

Berries- R23 sea urchin red & dark red

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'red' card from the A4 stack by Papermill

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

translucent watermark ink by Spectrum Noir

UTEE clear embossing powder by Ranger

'5" square white card blank

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop back later for my next make.

Hugs xx

Fred She Said!

This is my first post for today, I have another one scheduled for later, so please pop back & check it out xx

 Its time for a new challenge over at 'Winter Wonderland, we are sponsored by the fabulous

 'Fred She Said' I decided to make two cards using their products!

Our theme this month is....

ATG

This months challenge is a tribute to Eileen the former owner and DT coordinator of the Winter Wonderland  Challenge who sadly passed away at the beginning of 2017.

This challenge is our way of remembering her and showing our appreciation of all she did here at the Winter Wonderland Challenge.

My first card is using one of 'Fred She Said's ' amazing digi images...

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

ABC Christmas- c is for Christmas card

Holly & Ivy- ATG

Crafty Friends- birds/animals

12 Months Of Christmas- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Winter Birds Blue Tit' by Fred She Said'

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell

Blue tit- black, cold grey VI, cold grey V, cold grey IV, cold grey III, payne's grey, green gold, light cadmium yellow, prussian blue, helio blue reddish, ultramarine, cobalt turquoise, chrome oxide green fiery

Leaves- deep cobalt green & permanent green

Branch- dark sepia, burnt umber & bistre

Berries- middle cadmium red & scarlet red

Sentiment- middle cadmium red, scarlet red & light cadmium red

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Lynda Chapman

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

Tools & glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Scan n Cut

antique oakland font

'5" square white card blank'

My second make is using a 'Fred She Said' cut file.....

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

A Bit More Time To Craft- ATG

Christmas Crafts All Year 'Round- D is for Doily

Colouring Mediums

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in pink

salty ocean & chipped sapphire

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Lynda Chapman

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Scan n Cut

'Angel Doily Dallion' by Fred She Said

'Florida' font

'6" white square card blank' 

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you will join in this special challenge.

I will be back later, until then stay safe out there....Hugs xx

Spring Flowers

Hey there fellow crafters. I hope you had a fabulous weekend & managed to get some crafty time!

I'm here to share my latest DT make for the 'Get Creative Challenge' where for the next month we have a bingo board for you. You will find it here or at the end of my post.

I have decoupaged the daffodils head, but you can see it very well in the photo.

I have gone embossing (heat embossed tag) shaped card & brad to attach my tag

Challenges I would Like To Enter

A Perfect Time To Craft- ATG

The Crafting Challenge- Springtime

Crafty Calendar- die cuts

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Spring Flowers' by Fred She Said

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Tim Holtz Distress Oxides in pink

Leaves- alpine green blend

Flower- gold yellow blend & citrus blend

Colour distressing- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring car by Rymans

'white' stamping card by Sheena Douglas

My stash- green brad

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

Sizzix Bigshot

'four petal' die cuts by X-Cut 503413

'with love' from the sentiment tag set by Lili of The Valley

'earthtone blueberry' regular WOW embossing powder

Sentiment stamped using Versamark watermark ink

Thank you for stopping by today, please call back later to see my next creation!

Until then take care xx

Christmas Rose

This is the last My Time To Craft challenge before Christmas, so you have until the 9th January to get your creations in.

Our theme for this period is.....

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS

I have used this image lots of times, its just so easy to colour & looks fab in any colour.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Aud Sentiments- Christmas/winter + sentiment

Dream Valley- Christmas

The Crafty Challenge- Christmas

Tales From The Craftroom- Christmas

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Christmas Rose' by Fred She Said

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in brown

Roses- coral shades

Leaves- alpine green blend

Foliage- light green blend

Oval- coral blend

Around card edge- berry red

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'pale periwinkle' Nuvo jewel drops by Tonic

'silver crystals' Nuvo glitter drops by Tonic

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'C6 rectangle white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you will pop over & check out the fabulous 

'Christmas flower' creations the DT have made to help inspire you.

I will be back on 15th with my next creation. Until then take care xx

Birthday Time

I'm so excited, over at 'If You Give A Crafter A Cookie' we are celebrating our 4th Birthday!! How awesome is that! We have some fabulous sponsors, so make sure you join in with us.

I have two creations to share with you today....my first is using 'A Day For Daisies' image

Just love this cutie & my friend who loves giraffes is having a hard time at the moment, so I thought I would send her this, just to remind her I'm here & loves her xx

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Cute Card Thursday- ATG

Little Red Wagon- CAS

Papercraft- animals

Crafty Cardmakers- all creatures great & small

613 Avenue- CAS

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Hello Baby Giraffe' by A Day For Daisies

Spectrum Noir Markers numbers in black

Faber- Castell words in brown

Giraffe- TN1, bistre & brown ochre

Flowers- PP3 & fuchsia

Around giraffe- IG1

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card from Rymans

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'HI!' alphabet parts 1 & 3 from the mini die collection by X-Cut

5" square kraft card blank

My second creation is for 'Fred She Said'

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Christmas at Sweet Stamping- ATG

Sisterhood of Crafters- bloomin' flowers

Crafting From The Heart- ATG

Merry Little Christmas- ATG

The Flower Challenge- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Christmas Rose' by Fred She Said

Faber- Castell Pencils brown

Leaves- deep cobalt green, pine green, emerald green & grass green

Roses- magenta, middle purple pink & pink madder lake

Decoration- magenta, permanent green, leaf green & hookers green

Frame- magenta & pink madder lake

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'5 x 7 " white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out our fabulous sponsors & the DT creations here.....I will be back on Saturday until then take care xx

Moms Birthday!

When I saw this image over at {PIN}spirational I knew I just had to use this opportunity to make my Mom's birthday card.....she has been riding motorbikes for as long as I can remember,  nothing like the freedom of a motorbike!

Anyhoos, for the next fortnight is we are sponsored by the fabulous 'Fred She Said' 

You will find this fortnight cookie here or at the end of my post.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting For Dragonflies- guy card (male make for my mom)

Crazy for Challenges- masculine cards (male make for my mom)

QKR Stampede- ATG

Try It On Tuesday- take a ride

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Afternoon Ride' by Fred She Said

Faber Castell in brown

Bike- cold grey IV, cold grey III, warm grey III, paynes grey, cold grey IV, cold grey V, cold grey VI, black, helio turquoise, cobalt turquoise, cobalt green, cadmium orange & ivory

Tim Holtz distress inks in pink

Embossing- vintage photo

Papers & Embellishments

'black' card from the 12 x 12 black & white stack by Papermania

'kraft' card from the 12 x 12 kraft stack by Papermania

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'tire track' embossing folder & design die by Marianne D  DF3407

MOM alphabet part #2 from the mini die collection by X-cut

'5" white card blank'

This fortnight cookie

Thank you for stopping by today/ please pop over here & check out what fab makes the DT have come up with to help inspire you!

I will be back on Friday, until then take care xx

Poppa Bear

Its that time again where I get to share my latest {PIN}spirational challenge creation with you. You will find our latest photo here or at the end of my post. We are sponsored by the fabulous 

'Fred She Said' make sure you pop over & check out what great images she has.

I made this card for my hubby from our boys..

..Nico our skunk & Charlie our greyhound xx

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Artistic Inspirations- ATG option of Fathers Day

Creativ Fusion- celebrating Fathers

Simon Says Stamp- transport it

Daisy Chain- for boys/men

Digi Stamps 4 Joy- for the men in your life

Trimcraft- male themed cards

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'The Old Truck' by Fred She Said

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Chrome- warm grey VI, warm grey V, warm grey IV & warm grey III

Truck body- caput mortuum violet & caput mortuum

Tires- payne's grey, cold grey VI & cold grey V

Lights & glass- sky blue

Ground- burnt umber, nougat & brown ochre

Grass- hookers green & leaf green

Flowers- ultramarine, light cadmium yellow, deep red & crimson

Tim Holtz distress inks

Sky- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Vintage Outdoors' by Craft Sensations

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'POPPA BEAR' cut using 'alphabet dies' by First Edition

'6" square white card blank'

 This fortnights photo

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab creations the {PIN}spirational DT have made. I will be back tomorrow with my next make to share with you.....until then take care xx

Mono-ish!

Its time to share with you my latest project for 'If You Give A Crafter A Cookie' we have a super cute selection of cookies for you to get inspired by this fortnight. You will find them here, or at the end of this post.

We are sponsored by 'Fred She Said' being on the DT I was lucky enough to get an image to play with.....hope you like my take on this fortnight cookies xx

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

The Crafty Addicts- ATG optional flowers

Get Creative Challenge- monochromatic

Dragonfly Dreams- ATG

Dragonfly Journeys- rose garden

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Simple Rose Spray' by Fred She Said

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Leaves- hookers green & leaf green

Rose heads- warm grey VI, warm grey IV & warm grey III

Papers & Embellishments

'black' card from the 12 x 12 'black & white' stack by Papermania

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'iridescent white' adhesive stones by Docrafts

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Stix2' double sided tape

'5" square white card blank'

 This fortnights cookies

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over here & check out what fabulously different creations the DT have made to help inspire you. 

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

Happy Flowers

Well its time for me to share my first official creation with you as part of the Colour Crazy design team. I will be sharing with you once a month, on the second Friday of the month.

I'm so excited to be joining the ladies over there, so thank you for having me xx

As always the theme is 

ANYTHING GOES

but remember we are a colouring challenge so, you must have colouring somewhere on your project.

Must be hand coloured by you, not pre-coloured!!!

This week we are sponsored by the awesome Fred She Said!!!

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Happy Flower' by Fred She Said

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber-Castell words in brown

Flower pot- raw sienna, burnt umber & burnt sienna

Stems- mint green, dark phthalo green & light phthalo green

Leaves- mint green, deep cobalt green, dark phthalo green & light phthalo green

Left flower- soft mauve, mauve, purple violet, raw sienna & burnt sienna

Middle flower- pink mittens, middle purple pink, fuchsia & pink madder lake

Right flower- soft mauve, mauve, purple violet, raw sienna, burnt umber & burnt sienna

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white' colouring card from Rymans

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

Sizzix Bigshot

'floral frenzy' Embossalicious Die'sire 6" square embossing folder by Crafters Companion

'oval' embossing blank by Debbi Moore

'C6 white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fab creations the DT have made using 'Fred She Said' images. I will be back on Thursday with my next creation for you.

Until then take care xx

Little Fat Santa

Its that time of the month where I share a fabulous yummy collection of cookies. 

Over at 'If You Give A Crafter A Cookie' this fortnight we have two fabulous sponsors...

Fred She Said & Scribbles. I was lucky enough to get a super cute image from Fred She Said

You will find this fortnights cookie here, or at the end of my post.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Double D- Santa

Cuttlebug Mania- let it snow

Deep Ocean- Santa Claus is coming to town

Christmas At Sweet Stampin'- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Little Fat Santa' from Fred She Said

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber Castell words in brown

Skin- blush, medium flesh & cinnamon

Beard & hair- warm grey IV & warm grey III

Boots & gloves- ice grey 4, black & cold grey VI

Hat, coat & trousers- lipstick red & middle cadmium red

Coat & hat fur- warm grey IV & warm grey III

Border- lipstick red

Tim Holtz distress inks

Sky- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card from Rymans

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

Sizzix Bigshot

'woodland scene' die cut by Creative Dies

'4" square white card blank'

This fortnight cookies

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the main IYGACAC challenge blog & check out what fabulous creations the girls have made to help inspire you....

I will be back on Saturday with my latest creation, until then take care

Hugs xx

Happy Easter

 Its time for a new challenge over at If You Give Crafter A Cookie. We have a fabulous cookie to inspire you this fortnight. You will find the photo here or at the end of this post!

Our sponsor for this challenge is Fred She Said, we were lucky enough to have one of her fabulous images to play with!

I printed it out twice so I could fussy cut the butterfly & give it some depth

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

The Paper Shelter- digital (image)

Creates & Makes- Springtime

Whoopsi daisy- Spring sings in flowers

613 Avenue Create- Spring

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Doodle Flower Trio' by Fred She Said

Promarker/Flexmarker- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Left & right flowers- pastel blue, 66, 65, pale blossom, 37, 34, canary, 107 &101

Middle flower- soft mauve, 79 & 78

Leaves & grass-meadow green, 48 & 46

Butterfly- sky blue, 67, tropical orchid & 42

Tim Holtz distress inks

Sky- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Spring Time' by Hobbycraft

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

My stash- happy Easter stamp

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Crafty Purple Frog

'C6 deckled edge white card blank' from Crafty Purple Frog

This fortnights cookies for you

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous creations the DT have made, using this fabulous image as inspiration

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Little Miss!

I was lucky enough the other week to get the whole set of Strawberry Kisses along with my new Humphrey's! We as you know I have already used my Humphrey's a few times already, so I decided it was time to ink up one of these cuties!! I was going to use my Spectrum Noirs, but KT had inched all the greys as she is doing a monochromatic piece for her bedroom wall!! Will take pics when she has finished!

Anyhoos on with my card for today, I decided to post this card today, even tho I did make it yesterday! Because its still really weird not making a card for Crafty Emma's Store! After making a card every Saturday for two years its strange not doing one.....so here is  my none DT creation for this gorgeous Saturday!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Totally Papercrafts- animals

Try Stamping On A Tuesday- challenging sketch lol!

Auds Sentiments- any sentiment

Hanna & Friends- fave song (what's new pussycat!)

Goodies I Have Used

Image & sentiment- both off the 'Little Miss' Strawberry Kisses set by Crafters Companion

Promarkers & Flexmarkers 

Kitty- blue grey 1, 2, dove grey & baby pink

Bow- baby pink, rose pink & carmine

Bag- denim blue, cornflower, china blue, oatmeal, ginger, spice, baby pink, cocktail pink, antique pink, gold, crimson & red

Ground- khaki, soft khaki & light fawn

Sentiment- baby pink, cocktail pink, antique pink & cool grey 1

Papers & Embellishments

All DP off the 'Strawberry Kisses' CD by Crafters Companion

Button & gem my stash

Cotton candy divine twine

Flower by Fred She Said

Label nestie by X-cut

Colour distressing done using Tim Holtz victorian velvet

Hopefully by the time you read this we will be back from our early (5 o'stoopid o'clock am!!) owl hunt! I also want to take Charlie out before it heats up to much....the main reason is I really want to see those fox cubs again! lol....if you didn't see the pictures Nige took you need to scroll down about 4 maybe 5 posts they are soooooooooooooooooooooooooo sweet!!

So fingers crossed more super cute pics for you tomorrow!

Hugs xx

Two Lips!

This is my third post for today, please scroll down to see my Delightful Challenges & Willow Sketchie creations! Hugs xx

Well that's what my Nan used to call tulips & its kinda stuck! lol!

This week over at MAWTT our challenge is to make something for 

A SPECIAL LADY

so I thought I would use this fab tulip image & next time I go up to Duckinfield (Manchester) to put flowers on her grave, I am gonna take this card & leave it for her!

Also over at Sparkles Monthly we have a fab challenge for you

MOTHERS DAY / SPRING

as I don't do Mother's Day for my mom I decided to do spring & thought this card was perfect, so I have done a joint DT creation again!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Sketch & Stash- fab sketch (new image, had papers & flower for ages)

Little Darlings- spring colours

My Moms Craft Shop- special lady

The Pixie Cottage- pastel colours

Digital Tuesday- Think Spring

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Tulips' by Floppy Latte from Stitchy Bear Stamps

5" card blank

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Tulip heads- orchid, amethyst, pink carnation, fuchsia pink, soft lime & lemon

Stems & leaves- meadow green & apple

Papers &Embellishemnts

DP- 'Rose Garden' by Papermania

Green paper by Kodak

Pink dew drop from Crafty Emma's Store

Flower by Fred She Said

Ribbon my stash

MAWTT this week is sponsored by Stitchy Bear, the winner will receive a $10 voucher to spend instore!

Over at Sparkles Monthly the sponsor is Di's Digi Downloads, where the winner will receive a $10 voucher to spend instore!

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the main blogs & check out what fab creations my teamies have made for these fab challenges!

Moving Along With The Times

Sparkles Monthly

hugs xx