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This is my Second post today. please scroll down to see my first & call back later to see more!

 Good morning fellow crafters, I hope you are all well. My darling hubby decided to take me out last Thursday night, I though oh we're going out for a meal....no we go & buy a new car lol! So I am now the proud owner of a Ford C-Max lol....its blinkin' awesome to drive, so smooth after my old Mondeo estate!

Anyhoos, I'm here to share my latest DT creation with you & this time its for 'Get Creative' where as always our them is ATG with the added option of a twist. Which for the next fortnight is....

SHOW WATER

we are sponsored by the fabulous 'Oddball' & were lucky enough to receive an image to use. I had so much fun making this card.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Stamping Sensations- for a lady

Cut It Up- water

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Lazy Louise & Bath' by Oddball

Everblend Markers by Arteza in black

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in pink

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in red

Skin- R18 powder pink, cinnamon & medium flesh

Eyes- B05 diamond blue & indanthrene blue

Hair- R21 ruby red, dark sepia & caput mortuum violet

Bath- warm grey V, warm grey IV, warm grey III & B04 topaz blue

Flooring- antique linen, tea dye & vintage photo

Skirting board- B04 topaz blue

Wall- mermaid lagoon

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'white' stamping card by Pink Frog

'midnight blue' card from the A4 stack by Papermill

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'extra bricks' embossing folder & die by Marianne D

'wood floor' die by Penny Black 51-441

My stash- rain stencil & sentiment

Sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back later with another DT creation.

Take care xx

Big Monster Kisses

 Good morning, I hope you are well!

I'm here to share my latest DT make for 'A Place To Start' where we have a fabulous challenge for you this time. Our theme is....

CREATE YOUR OWN CHALLENGE

you will find the board you need to follow at the end of my post!

I decided on using..

Project Type: easel

Event: birthday

Trend: Nuvo drops

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- ATG

Cut It Up- shaped or fun folds

Art Impressions- birthday

Seize The Birthday- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images & Sentiments- 'Abominable' by C.C. Designs

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell

Thinking Yeti

Skin- cinnamon & medium flesh

Fur- helio turquoise, cobalt turquoise & cobalt green

Horns- Helio turquoise & bluish turquoise

Hearts Yeti

Skin- cinnamon & medium flesh

Fur- middle purple pink & light purple pink

Horns- middle purple pink

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

DP 'Sweet Nothings' by First Edition

'turquoise' card from the A4 stack by Papermill

'aqua plains' Nuvo Jewel drops by Tonic

 

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

Sizzix Bigshot

'heart dies' die cut by First Edition

'heart border' die cut by Impression Obsession (small hearts)

'parchment & label' die cut by Marianne D

Yeti's stamped using 'tuxedo black' ink by Memento

sentiments stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

 happy birthday sentiment  from my stash

Here's the details of this months challenge....have fun x

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back later with another DT creation,

until then take care xx

Katie's Birthday!

HI there, I hope you are all well. I'm managing to get my crafting done, I was a bit worried if I would manage to keep up with my DT commitments, now that I am looking after Harvey whilst Katie has gone back to work. Its been a few weeks & everything is going ok at the moment lol!! I really am enjoying our time playing & going for walks. I know Katie is always so happy when I take him to meet her from work. His little face, so cute!!

Anyhoos I'm here to share my latest 'A Place To Start' creation with you. I made this card last month for our Katie's 23rd birthday off Harvey.. He has a bunny plushie that goes everywhere with him. Even at 8.5 months he drags him around by his ear. So thats why the bunny on the front!

Our theme over at 'A Place To Start' for the next month is......

PICK A SHAPE

you can find a picture of the shapes to choose from here or at the end of my post!

I decided on hexagon, I just love the honeycomb pattern so it seem the perfect choice for my card.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Stamping Sensations- colour my world

Handicraft Dream- birthday

Colouring With Pencils- embossing

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Birthday Gerbera' from the Bebunni collection by Crafters Companion

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

Nuvo Markers by Tonic in red

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in pink

Bebunni- medium flesh, cinnamon, venetian red, warm grey VI, warm grey V, warm grey IV, warm grey III & warm grey II

Gerbera- prussian blue, helio turquoise, cobalt turquoise, hookers green, grass green, dark cadmium orange, dark chrome yellow & cadmium yellow

Tag- light cobalt turquoise

Ground- deep cobalt green, leaf green & light green

Hexagons & sentiment- fossilized amber

Bumblebee- black & bright sunflower

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'white' card base by Pink Frog

'blue' card from the A4 stack by Hobbycraft

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'hexagon' die cut by X-Cut 812923

'chicken wire' embossing folder & die by Marianne D

A- from Part 1 of the mini alphabet die cut collection by X-Cut

M & O- from Part 2 of the mini alphabet die cut collection by X-Cut

'jolly bumblebees' by Marianne D 98492

Card blank, made from Pink Frog 300gsm white card

Thank you for stopping by today, Please pop over & see what shapes the DT have used to create their makes.

Your choices of shapes

I will be back later today, stay safe xx

Congrats!

 Its time for me to share my latest 'Cardz 4 Galz' DT creation with you. For the next fortnight our theme is......

COCKTAILS, WINE, COFFEE

any or all will do, as long as we can see them on your make!

I just had to use Henry, I've had this set of stamps for ages & never used them, so Henry is a happy mouse as he came out to play! lol!! It did take me three attempts to finish this card tho....two went in the bin oops!! 

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Creative Moments- ATG

Paper Craft Crew- romance

Watercooler- all about occasions

613 Avenue- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Henry Mouse' from the secret stampkit fall 2012 by Whiff of Joy

Polychromo Pencils by Faber Castell in black

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in pink

Henry

Ears- cinnamon & medium flesh

Fur- black & brown ochre

Hat- black, cold grey VI & warm grey Vi

Tshirt- warm grey IV

Neckerchief- dark red & scarlet red

Trousers- helio blue reddish. cobalt blue & ultramarine

Lady Mouse

Ears- cinnamon & medium flesh

Fur- bistre

Bow & dress- dark red & middle cadmium red

Shoes- dark red, middle cadmium red & violet purple

Necklace- violet purple

Vines- burnt sienna

Leaves- hooker's green & leaf green

Wine- magenta

Bag- dark red

Wine glasses- light phthalo green & warm grey 1

Ironwork- cold grey V

Tables & chairs- permanent green olive, earth green yellowish & may green

Flame- pale geranium lake & cadmium yellow

Candle holder- light phthalo green

Rose- middle cadmium red, pale geranium lake & light cadmium red

Ground- warm grey V, warm grey IV & warm grey III

Sky- skyblue

Surround- pine needles, forest moss & crushed olive

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Lynda Chapman

DP- 'Fall in Love' by Love to Craft

'green' card from the 6" square stack 'Nostalgia' by Core'dinations

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'ivy corners' by Marianne D CR1253

'funky alphabet' from the Die Cutting Essentials Special Edition issue 7

'scalloped labels #1' Nestabilities Spellbinder

'5" white square card blank'

Thank you so much for stopping by today, please pop over & check out the fabulous new creations the DT have made to help inspire you 

I will be back tomorrow with a new challenge blog for you!!

 So until then take care & stay warm xx

Snowy Penguin

 Its time for a new challenge over at 'Winter Wonderland' where for the next month we want to see your...

PENGUIN

creations, cute or realistic get your penguins images out & join in with us!

I think I over did it with the embossing powder, she looks like she's in a blizzard! Ooops!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crimbo Crackers- ATG

Moving Along With The Times- animals/birds

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'snow penguin' by Twinkle Lane

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in pink

Penguin- black, dark sepia, warm grey VI, warm grey IV, scarlet red, dark 

cadmium orange & naples yellow

Bow- violet & manganese violet

Scarf- violet, manganese violet, cadmium orange & naples yellow

Tree trunk- dark sepia, burnt umber & bistre

Tree- hooker's green, earth green yellowish & may green

Snow- light phthalo blue & light cobalt turquoise

Snow & snowflakes- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'blue' card by Hobbycraft

DP my stash

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'icicle border' by Marianne D

'Let It Snow' sentiment by Creative Dies

'textured white' embossing powder by Lawn Fawn

'diamond white' embossing glitter by WOW!

'snowflake' punch by Martha Stewart

'5" white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today. please pop over & check out what fabulous 'penguin' creations the DT have made.

I will be back later with my next creation, so until then take care xx

Happy Pothead!

 Ok so from the title, I bet you're thinking drugs lol!! Nah, just what the girlies have always called Harry Potter!!

So for the next fortnight over at 'My Time To Craft' the theme is....

INSPIRED BY HARRY POTTER

I decided to get out one of my older LOTV stamps & have a play with him!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Colour Crazy- ATG

Daring Cardmakers- masculine makes

Watercooler Wednesdays- masculine

Unicorn- 4 a child

Scribbles- card for a child

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'ABRACADABRA' by Lili of the Valley

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in pink

Skin- blush, venetian red & cinnamon

Hair- bistre

Hat- sugar plum, black, summer sun & dark cadmium orange

Cloak- plum preserve,  black, summer sun & dark cadmium orange

Wand- sleighbell

T shirt- poppy, magenta & cold grey IV

Shorts- reef blue & prussian blue

Socks- champagne & warm grey IV

Shoes-reef blue, prussian blue, champagne & warm grey IV

Book- raw sienna, indian red, champagne, black & dark sepia

 Bear- grey squirrel, paynes grey, blush & fuchsia

Ground- black & cold grey VI

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

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

'brown' card form the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

'strawberry ice' Ice Stickles

'blue lagoon' Nuvo glitter drops by Tonic

'silver crystal' Nuvo glitter drops by Tonic

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'extra brick' embossing folder & die by Marianne D

'9 & 3 quarters' railways sign cut on my Scan n Cut

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous makes the DT have made to help inspire you to make a 'Harry Potter' card!

I will be back on the 20th so until then take care & stay safe 

Hugs xxx

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

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

Walkies!

Happy 52nd Birthday to my gorgeous hubby, love you  xx

Its time for me to share my latest 'Sheepski' DT creation with you! 

Remember to enter our Facebook challenge you need to use a 'Sheepski' image which you will find here on Andrea's Etsy shop! We are an ATG challenge with an optional theme which for the next month is....

LAYER IT UP!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Through The Craftroom Door- ATG
All Fun Challenges- ATG
A Bit More Time To Craft- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Walkies!' by Sheepski

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir

Skin- fair skin blend

Beard- brown grey blend, ice grey shades & ice grey blend

Hat & sleeve- lavender blend

Shoes- muted brown blend

Lead- coral shades

Caterpillar- blue turquoise blend & antique pink blend

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Lucky Charm' 12 x 12 stack by Craft Sensation

'white' colouring card by Rymans

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

'Silver Glitter' Nuvo glitter drops by Tonic

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'so cute' from the 'Tab With Text' die cut & stamp set by Marianne D 

'So Cute' stamped using 'onyx black' ink be Versafine

'deckled edge C6 white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back tomorrow with my next DT creation!

Until then stay safe xx

Pringles!

Its that time of the month were I share my latest 'Not Just Cards' creation. I decided to recycle an old Pringles tin. Every Christmas I buy sweetie candy canes & put them on the tree & every year they are still all there after Christmas lol. So I thought if I made a pretty tub to put them in, they might get eaten before the new year !

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Christmas at Sweet Stampin'- critters
Sisterhood of Crafters- Christmas
Crafty Cardmakers- Christmas
International Art & Soul- anything but a card

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Bear & Henry' & 'Santa Bear' both from the 'Winter 2012 Secret Stampkit' by Whiff of Joy

Images- 'Henry & Bauble' & 'Snowman' both from the 'Winter 2013 Secret Stampkit' by Whiff of Joy

Tri-Blend markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Tim Holtz Distress Oxides in pink

Bear & Henry

Henry- coral blend & tan blend

Onesie- dusty purple blend & gold yellow blend

Hat & berries- coral shades

Holly- alpine green blend

Present- blue turquoise blend, dark red shades & muted brown blend

Bear- coral blend & muted brown blend

Santa Bear

Bear- coral blend & muted brown blend

Hat- coral shades

Henry & Bauble

Henry- coral blend & tan blend

Hat- coral shades

Bauble- blue turquoise blend, dark red shades & gold yellow blend

Snowman

Nose- burnt orange blend

Snow- ice blue blend

Twigs- muted brown blend

Buttons- ice grey shades

Hat- ice grey shades & dark red shades

Scarf- blue turquoise blend

Icicles- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

My stash- DP

'white' colouring card by Rymans

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'icicle' border die cut by Marianne D LR0135

Images stamped using 'tuxedo black' ink by Memento

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out the fab 'Not Just Cards' DT creations. I will be back tomorrow with my next DT creation. Take care xx

Dudley Donkey

Its time for me to share my latest My Time To Craft make with you. For the next fortnight we have a fabulous theme for you, which is.....

CHRISTMAS ANIMALS

I got this set of stamps by Hobby Arts LTD from my crafty retreat, its was one of those sets I just had to have lol!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge- Christmas

Cute Card Thursday- festive

Holly & Ivy- ATG Christmas

Unicorn Challenge- Christmas/winter

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Dudley Does Christmas' by Hobby Arts LTD

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Nuvo Markers by Tonic in brown

Dudley- ice grey blend, brown grey blend & brown grey shades

Hat- black cherry, strawberry jam & fresh watermelon

Scarf- dark red shades & blue turquoise blend

Present- blue turquoise shades

Ribbon- dark red shades

Robin- muted brown blend, strawberry jam & fresh watermelon

Gift- blue turquoise shades

Holly- alpine green blend

Berries- strawberry jam & fresh watermelon

Ground- brown grey shades

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Snowflakes' 8" square stack by Phill Martin

'white' colouring card by Rymans

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

Ribbon from Dovecraft

Glittery felt from Hobbycraft

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'poinsettia' die cut by Marianne D

'6" square white card blank' 

My stash- sentiment

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out the fabulous 'Christmas animal' creations the DT have made. I will be back on the 20th, until then take care xx

You're Freaking RAWSOME!!!

Today, I'm here to share my latest 'If You Give A Crafter A Cookie' creation. You will find our latest cookie here or at the end of my post.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Addicted To Stamps- ATG

Fab & Funky- spring colours

Little Red Wagon- animals

Dream Valley Challenge- 4 legged friends

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Pawfect Pets' by Crafti Potential

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

Faber-Castell  Polychromo Pencils in green

Dino- oasis, cobalt turquoise, cobalt green, spring lilac, blue violet & manganese violet

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Travel Light' by We R Memory Keepers

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

sentiment computer generated

Tools & glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'grass' by Marianne D LR0360

'5" white square card blank'

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

I will be back tomorrow with my next make to share with you

Hugs xx

Christmas Fairy

Hey there fellow crafters, I'm here to share my latest {PIN}spirational make with you. This fortnights photo is a fabulous if not brain boggling one lol.....you will find it either here or at the end of my post!

Ok, so the basics are you have to try something you have never done before....so after much brain pain & searching I decided to use 'hair gel' on my card. We are sponsored by the awesome 'Sheepski' this fortnight, so with being on Andrea's DT I knew exactly which image & what I was going to do with my hair gel....... I hope you like it!

It smells lovely lol

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Always Fun Challenges- ATG

Christmas With The Cuties- for a child

Addicted To Stamps- Christmas

Love To Create- anything creative

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Christmas Fairy' by Sheepski

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Skin- blush, dark flesh, cinnamon & medium flesh

Hair- Vanilla, walnut brown & light yellow ochre

Dress- aquamarine, bluish turquoise, cobalt turquoise, cold grey III & cold grey II

Shoes- aquamarine, bluish turquoise & cobalt turquoise.

Belt- cold grey III & cold grey II

Wings- blossom, pink carmine, fresh blossom & light purple pink

Bauble cap- sleighbell & gold

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card from Rymans

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

'silver mirri, purple mirri & blue stars' by HunkyDory

My stash- purple divine twine & blue gems

Tools & Glues

'Collall all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

Sizzix Bigshot

'circle' die from the doily set by Nellie Snellon MFD020

'pine branch' die by Marianne D LR0181

'Merry Christmas' sentiment die by Die'sire

'diamond' pure sheen Nuvo glitter by Tonic

small snowflake punch by Woodware

My stash- hair gel & cello bag

'5" square white card blank'

This fortnights photo

Thank you for stopping by today. Have a great end to the week & I will be back next Thursday. Until then take care xx