Inchies

It's time for me to share my latest 'My Time To Craft' DT creation with you. Our theme for the next fortnight is.....

INCHIES

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Aud Sentiments- flowers

Creative Knockouts- flower power

Ellibelle's Corner- blooming beautiful

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Floral Flourishes' by Joy Crafts

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in pink

Petals- black, dark indigo, mauve, blue violet & violet

Centre- dark cadmium orange & naples yellow

Leaves & stem- hookers green, leaf green & grass green

Edge colour distressed with vintage photo

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'black' card from the A4 stack by Papermill

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

sentiment from the 'scene it flowers' set by Clearly Besotted

thread cutter for distressing

'opaque bright white super fine WOW embossing powder

A6 deckled edge white card blank'

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

 

Woodland Animals

Its time for a new challenge to start over at 'My Time To Craft Christmas' where for the next fortnight our theme is......

DIE CUTS ONLY

I decided to use a set I got a while ago, on the front of a magazine

I thought I would make the animals look a bit different using WOW powders

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Craft Rocket- use dies

KraftY Chicks- Christmas

 Colouring Mediums

Versafine Clair Pigment ink by Tsukineko

Sky & sentiment- paradise

Papers & Embellishments

'white' 300gsm card by Pink Frog

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue 

Sizzix Bigshot

'woodland friends' from a Die Cutting Essentials magazine

'banner' by Joy Crafts 6002/0386

'clear hologram sparkle' embossing glitter by WOW!

My stash- sentiment stamp

 '5" square white card blank

Thank you for stopping by today I will be back on the 19th, so until the stay safe xx

Pawly Bear!

Good morning, I hope you are all well. I ok, loving spending time with our little man! We had a great day the other day celebrating his Momma's birthday. We decided to spoil her as Harvey got spoilt at Christmas & she only got a few things. We went all out for her birthday. It was really sad tho, as our other daughter Danni only lives about 12 miles away & couldn't come & celebrate with us. We did video call her so she didn't miss out all together .....just sad, that not only is she missing out on Katie's birthday, but also Harvey growing up!

 Anyhoos enough yappin, I'm here today to share my latest 'A Place To Start' DT make with you. This month we have a fabulous sketch for you t follow. You will find the sketch here, or at the end of my post.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Friends - animals

Creative Crafters- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Pawly Plushies' by Clearly Besotted

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir

Bear-gold brown blend & muted brown blend

Blankie- blue turquoise shades

Ground- ice grey shades & ice grey blend

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

DP- 'Vintage Outdoor' 12 x 12 stack by Craft Sensations

'turquoise, purple & green' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

Tools & Glues

'Collall all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'banner' die cut by Joy Crafts 6002/0386

'flower & leaf' from the Delicate Blossom's set by Sweet Dixie

Sizzix Bigshot

'circle stitched' die cut by M&C Boutique

My stash- 3mm opal pearls

'& x 5" white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fab makes the DT have come up with using this great sketch....

I will be back on the 11th so until then take care xx

Anteaters In Love!

 I'm here today to share my latest DT creation for 'A Place To Start' where for the next month we would like to see you use the technique..... 

MIRROR STAMPING

if you are unsure of this technique, there are plenty of instructional videos online.

It is one of my favourite techniques to use, it just means you get more use out of your stamps!

Here's my mirror stamping creation...

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG with a critter

Crafters Cafe- ATG

Scribbles Design- feature a creature

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Anteater Antic's' by Clearly Besotted

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

Versafine Clair pigment ink by Tsukineko in pink

Left anteater- burnt umber & burnt sienna

Right anteater- warm grey VI & warm grey V

Butterflies- cobalt turquoise, cobalt green, deep scarlet red, pale geranium lake & manganese violet

Ground- deep cobalt green, hookers green, emerald green  & permanent green

Sky- warm breeze

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

DP & coloured card from the 'Bonnets & Bows' Nit Wit Collection by Lili of The Valley

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'stitched squares' by M&C Boutique

'banners' by Joy Crafts 6002/0386

'triple butterfly' punch by Tonic

Images stamped using 'vintage sepia' ink by Versafine

Sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous 'mirror stamping' the DT have made! I will be back on the 5th, so until then stay safe xx

Purple Roses!

I'm here a few times today, so please pop back later!

Firstly I'm sharing with you my latest DT make for 'Simply Create Too' where the theme for the next month is....

PURPLE & BLACK

I love how this has turned out!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Colour Crazy- ATG

Artistic Challenge- use flowers (Facebook)

CCC Digi Creations- ATG

Daisy Chain- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Roses' by Craft Sensations

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell

Flowers- black, mauve & purple violet

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

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

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'with love' sentiment by Die'sire for Crafters Companion

'banner' die cut by Joy Craft 6002/0386 (faux layer)

roses stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

'5" square white card blank'

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

I will be back on the 5th, until then take care xx

Tunnel Card

 Morning fellow crafters, I hope you are all well. As I write this post my head is banging, the weather is so close here its squishing my brain! I hate this weather, much prefer the cold. Anyhoos, I'm here today to share my latest 'Not Just Cards' creation with you.

As you know I love 'Clearly Besotted' stamps & after looking through the new release stamps from this month I just knew I had to use this set to make a tunnel card. No idea how to make one. So after asking Hazel & being pointed in the direction of easy to follow distructions this is what I ended up with!! Its now sitting on Harvey's shelf, as Katie liked it so much she pinched it lol!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Creations- ATG

Through The Craftroom Door- ATG

All Fun Challenges- ATG

Classic Design Team- ATG

Dream Factory- Aquaman

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Dive Right In' by Clearly Besotted

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in pink

Ship- burnt umber, bistre, olive green yellowish & light cobalt turquoise

Sail- cold grey V & olive green yellowish

Sand- bistre & brown ochre

Anchor- warm grey VI & cold grey V

Stones- warm grey VI & warm grey V

Seaweed- deep cobalt green, leaf green & hookers green

Sea anemone- magenta & permanent carmine

Bottle- prussian blue, helio blue reddish & phthalo blue

Submarine- dark cadmium orange, orange glaze, cadmium yellow & light cobalt turquoise

Left diver- van dyke brown & raw umber

Mask- burnt carmine, scarlet red & light cobalt turquoise

Right diver- warm grey V, cold grey IV & cold grey III

Mask- light purple pink, middle purple pink & light turquoise

Snorkel- light purple pink & middle purple pink

Top fish- deep red, scarlet red & orange glaze

Bottom fish- mauve & manganese violet

All card & stencil- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'blue' card from Hobbycraft

My stash- white textured card

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

Sizzix Bigshot

'stitched circle' die cut by M & C Boutique

'rays the roof' stencil by Heffy Doodles

'vintage flourish' die cut by Joy Crafts (seaweed)

All images stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

I really enjoyed making this card, I think I will be making more in the future!

I will be back on the 14th, until the stay safe, hugs xx

Case Your Wardrobe!!

Its that time again....Wow! doesn't seem like 2 weeks since I shared my last 'Cardz 4 Galz' DT make. I am so confused as to what day it is, I'm sure I'm not the only one!

Anyhoos this fortnights theme is.....

CASE YOUR WARDROBE!!

so get your thinking cap on & pick a piece of clothing & take inspiration from it!

My clothing photo is at the end of my post x

My t-shirt that gave me the idea of using an owl as my focal point

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Creations- ATG
The Paper Shelter- nature
The Sisterhood of Crafters- birds
AAA Birthday- things with wings
Path of Positivity- feathery things

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Owls' by Jane Netley Mayhew for Sheena Douglas

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in pink

Owl- black, burnt umber, bistre, brown ochre, burnt ochre & cool grey III

Branch- black & dark sepia

Leaves- hooker's green & permanent green

Sky- salty ocean

Parchment surround- tea dye, antique linen & vintage photo

Papers & Embellishments
'white' card by Lynda Chapman
'purple' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
'green' card from the A4 stack by Lime Tree Crafts

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
Sizzix Bigshot
'parchment & label' die set by Marianne D
'stitched ornate' rectangle die cuts by M & C Boutique
'banner' die by Joy Crafts 6002/0386 (& faux layer)
sentiment from the 'birthday bamboo' stamp set by Kanban
Images & 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 29th with my next DT creation.
Until then stay safe xx

I Love My Daddy

Its time for me to share my latest {PIN}spirational creation with you. This fortnights image is here or at the end of my post!

I decided to make a Father's Day card for my hubby off our boy Nico (baby skunk) 

Challenges I Wold Like To Enter

Cardz 4 Guyz- Fathers Day

Cute N Crafty- Fathers Day

Addicted To Stamps- boy/man

Dragonfly Dreams- boy/man

Pearly Sparkles- It's A Mans World

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- Henry The Mouse 'Precious' by Whiff of Joy

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Tim Holtz distress oxides in red

Henry Mouse- medium flesh, light flesh, burnt umber, raw umber & bistre

Baby mouse- medium flesh, light flesh, raw umber & brown ochre

Ground- pine green, hooker's green & permanent green

Sky- middle phthalo blue

Colour distressing done using vintage photo

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Gypsy Market' by 7gypsies

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

Neenah 'Desert Storm' kraft card by Crafters Companion

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'A-D-E-I' from part 1 of the mini alphabet die collection by X-cut

'L-M-O' from part 2 of the mini alphabet die collection by X-cut

'Y-V' from part 3 of the mini alphabet die collection by X-cut

'banner' die cut by Joy Crafts 6002/0386

'5" white square card blank'

This fortnights photo

Thank you for stopping by today, I really do appreciate you taking the time to visit me. 

If you have a few minutes I know the {PIN}spirational DT would love you to visit them here!

I will be back on the 11th, until then take care xx

Wish You Were Here!!

Hello & welcome to my DT creation for My Time To Craft. I've had a really busy week at work & also spending time with my mom (shopping lol) always a bad idea, mom always finds a bargain I can't resist lol...she is definitely bad for my bank balance. I'm going out with her again later to our local what was Craft Central, I got paid yesterday so I'm gonna get a stamp set I've been wanting for a while. Oh also my darling hubby brought me the 120 box of Faber-Castell  polychromes as a treat as they were half price!!! Cowling & Wilcox have an awesome sale on at the moment xx

Anyhoos here's why I'm here today. I always try & join in with Bloobels FB progressive challenge & this months image was just perfect to go with MTTC theme this fortnight. Which is.....

SKETCHY TIME

you can find the sketch here, or at the end of my post. 

I really love the finished card, think its a keeper lol!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Cards Und More- holidays & summertime fun

City Crafter- beginning with S....sea, seaweed, snapshot, snorkelling &swimming

Creates & Makes- ATG + create a sentiment

Die Cuttin Divas- under the sea

Card Mania- summertime fun

Do-Al (I) Creatives- cool wet

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Swimming Diver' by Bloobel

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils words in brown

Skin- blush, ginger & blush pink

Eyes- petrel grey, ultramarine & pale blue

Hair- apricot, dark terracotta & pimento

Goggles- sunset & deep red

Wet suit- bright orange, dark terracotta, blood orange, spring lilac & royal purple

Flippers- bright orange, deep terracotta, blood orange, ice grey 5 & petrel grey

Belt- sunset, deep red, ice grey 5 & petrel grey

Fish- canary, bright orange & orange

Jellyfish- blue pearl, iced blue, salmon pink & pink lavender

Panpastels

Underwater background- ultramarine blue tint, ultramarine blue, violet, diarylide yellow & phthalo blue

Papers & Embellishments

'purple, green & black' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

'white' colouring card from Staples

My stash- white textured card & 3mm cream pearls

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'vintage flourish' by Joy Crafts 6003/0029

'fish & jellyfish' from the 'By The Sea' stamp set by Creative Expressions

stamped using 'tuxedo black' by Memento from Crafty Purple Frog

sentiment computer generated edged with black Promarker

'6" square white card blank' from Crafty Purple Frog

This fortnights sketch

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you will pop over & see what fabulous 'sketchy' creations the MTTC DT have created to help inspire you 

Have a great weekend

Hugs xx

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Sugarplum Shaker!

It's time for a new challenge over at Inspiration Destination. Where this fortnight we have a fabulous theme for you 

SHAKER CARD

ok so have been making cards for about 15 years or so now & this is only my second ever shaker ...,. I loved making this one & I think I will be trying to make more in the future.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Die Cuttin Divas- ATG

Pammie's Inky Pinkies- ATG

Simon Say Stamp Monday- circles

Addicted To Stamp- animals

Come & Get It- nautical

Crazy 4 Challenges- summer destination

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Sugarplum' Swiss Pixie by C.C.Designs

Images- 'sea creatures'  from the 'By The Sea' set by Creative Expressions

Image- 'porthole' from the 'Sea View Collection' by Sheena Douglass

Derwent Inktense words in brown

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Spectrum Noir pencils numbers

Sugarplum

Skin- blush, 09 & 08

Hair- amber, saddle brown & madder brown

Tshirt- neutral grey & hot red

Trousers- peacock blue, iris blue & hot red

Circle behind Sugarplum- tea green 

Porthole- neutral grey

Big seahorse- thistle

Small seahorse- carmine pink

Fat fish- cadmium orange

Octopus-teal green & red oxide

Skinny fish- iris blue

Tim Holtz distress ink

Sea- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

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

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

My stash- acetate & sequins

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

'Foam Squares' by Dovecraft from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'grass' die cut by Marianne D LR0360

'Circle' die cut from the Doily set by Nellie Snellon MFD020

'Vintage Flourish #1' by Joy Crafts 6003/0032

'Vintage Flourish #2' by Joy Crafts 6003/0029

All stamped using 'onyx black' Versafine from Crafty Purple Frog

All stamped onto 'Ranger Surfaces' watercolour paper' from Crafty Purple Frog

'6" square white scalloped edge card blank' from Crafty Purple Frog

I really enjoyed making this card, I hope you will join in with our 'shaker' challenge this fortnight. Also why not pop over & checkout what fabulous 'shaker cards' the 'Dream Team' have made

Hugs xx

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Starz the Unicorn

It's time for me to share with you one of this months fabulous new releases from Digital Delights. They are all just WOW! Make sure you check them out here!

As soon as I saw Starz I fell in love with him! I spent ages deciding on how best to show him off. In the end I decided to keep my card as CAS as I could.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Card Mania- life is colourful

Crafts & Me- ATG

Crafty Animals- ATG 

Paradise of Stamps- for someone special (mom)

Sparkles- favourite colour combo (pink & blue)

Crafting by Design- fantasy

 Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Starz the Unicorn' by Digital Delights

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words 

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Starz- glacier blue, 65, 63, arctic blue, 66, 64, pale blossom, 38, 37, 29, putty, 87, pineapple crush, 17, pastel green, 63, starfish, 17, soft peach & 17

Tim Holtz distress inks

Sky- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Cupcake Party' by DecoTime

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

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

'Make a Wish' sentiment from the Birthday Set by Digital Delights

'crystal clear' Sparkle glitter pen by Spectrum Noir  

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'grass' die cut by Marianne D LR0360

'cloud' die cut (use as a stencil) by Joy Crafts 6002/0199

'stitched rectangles' Thinlit die cuts by Sizzix

'5" square white card blank' from Crafty Purple Frog

Thank you for stopping by today, don't forget to pop over & check out what fabulous creations the DT have made with this months new release.

Hugs xx

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In The Rain

Its that time of the week were I share my latest DT creation with you, for 

'If You Give A Crafter A Cookie' You will find this fortnights 'cookie' here or at the end of my post!

We don't have a sponsor for this challenge, so its JFF but we will still be having our Top 3....

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting By Designs- ATG

The Crafty Addict- ATG & use a die cut

Card Mania- life is colourful

Love To Scrap- ATG

Paper Creators- bright & bold

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'In The Rain' by Molly Harrison

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Skin- blush, 09 & 08

Hair- march hare, 103, 95 & 94

Bow- sorbet & 42

Dress- sorbet, 42, mint green, 63, 65 & trick or treat

Socks- sorbet, 42, mint green, 63 & 65

Umbrella- pink mittens, 39, 38, 37, marine & 117

Flowers- lemon, cornflower & leaf green

Kitty- ice grey 1, 114 & 113

Grass- chartreuse, 47, emerald, lush green & pine

Raindrops- sky blue

Rainbow- lavender, shocking pink, yellow, true blue, sunset, chartreuse & bright orange

Panpastels

Sky- turquoise tint

Tim Holtz distress inks

Clouds- tumbled glass

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Animal Party' by Deco Time

'yellow' card from the coloured stack by Papermania

Tools & Glues

'collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'rainbow' die cut by Lawn Fawn

'clouds' die cuts by Joy Crafts 6002/0188

'with love' sentiment die cut by Die'sire

'6" white scalloped edge card blank' 

This fortnights cookie

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the main challenge blog & check out what fabulous creations the DT have made using our new cookie

Hugs xx

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Basil the Bunny

Its Inspiration Destination day, we have a new challenge starting today, but today we have something a bit different. As always the theme is ATG, but with a twist .....

ANYTHING GOES WITH A 

MASCULINE TWIST

so why not use this chance to get one of those awkward masculine cards made. I know I always put off making cards for men!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Cardz 4 Guyz- the great outdoors
MarkerPOP- watercolour
Penny Black & More- Spring
Sweet Stampers- animals
Crafty Calendar- Spring

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Basil' from the Happy Harvest stamp set by Helz Cuppleditch

Derwent Inktense

Basil- neutral grey & carmine pink

Dungarees- peacock blue, iris blue, shiraz & poppy red

Shirt- iron green, green, aquamarine & teal green

Boots- shiraz & poppy red

Spade- bark, willow, saddle brown, tan & neutral grey

Carrots- tan, burnt orange, tangerine, mallard green & field green

Dirt- bark, willow & tan

Sky- iris blue

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Woodland Folks' A4 stack by Dovecrafts

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'banners' die cut by Joy Crafts 6002/0384 (red layer is faux)

'to someone special' mini sentiment die cut by Tattered Lace

'dotties' die cut by Presscut

'6" square white card blank' from Crafty Purple Frog

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fabulous creations the 

'dream team' have made to help inspire you!

Hugs xx

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