'Steampunk or Vintage'

 Just to let you know, how Nige did. He managed to walk up & down Ben Nevis with no problems, but when he went to walk up Scafell Pike his back gave out on him. My poor boy, after months of training only managed Ben Nevis......but that is ok because he had already done the other two before. He is now home & safe where he belongs, I might be able to sleep tonight!

Even tho he didn't manage to finish it all I am still so proud of my gorgeous hubby xx

Today erm sorry yesterday was the start of this months Sparkles challenge. I totally forgot what day it was, with both of the girls taking exams & Nige away from Thursday doing his walk, my brain was total mush!!!

So what's the theme I hear you ask, well I must admit I really enjoyed making this card & Abigale was fab to colour in!

'STEAMPUNK or VINTAGE'

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Sandy's Crafty Creations- embossed background

Alphabet Challenge- I for image

Left Of Centre- embossing

Seize The Birthday- fab sketch

Divas By Design- Happy Birthday!

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Abigale' by The Stamping Chef

Derwent Inktense pencils & Promarkers

Skin- dusky pink & blush

Eyes- deep blue

Hair- charcoal grey, dark chocolate, willow & red oxide

Goggles- sepia ink, dark purple, dusky purple & golden yellow

Boots- dark purple, dusky purple, sepia ink & sienna gold

Clothes- sepia ink, bark, dark purple, dusky purple & sienna gold

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Chronology' by Papermania

My stash- mirri card & sentiment

Purple paper by Kodak

Tools & Glues

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

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

'Steampunk' embossing folder by Darice

'Brown' Core'dinations 'Neutrals' stack from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

'Cogs' cut on my Ecraft using an SVG by Platypus Creek

Embossing & cogs distressed with my sand block

'5 x 7" card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

We have a fantastic sponsor this month Crafty Ribbons, who are offering the winner a bunch of gorgeous ribbon which you can see here!

Please pop over & see what fab creations the DT have made, don't forget you have until the 13th of June to enter, so no rush!

I'm off to snuggle with Nige & catch up on the TV!

Hugs xx

Pretty Black Kitty!

I just want to say sorry again for not being around your blog for a while, my health isn't the best at the moment & with having the girlies off I've been watching movies with them! I will try my best to get around to you all this week! xxx


I have decided to step down from the Platypus Creek design team, it was a hard decision to make as I just love there cut files & it made me use my Ecraft!

This challenge is my last one & its a fab one! 

LET'S GET SPOOKY!

Just to say I have used the black cat cut file but, I haven't used the shaped card, just the cat! 

Also before I managed to get this little sweetie on a card our Katie pinched him 

& he is now on her wall!!! lol! Little madam! But it does show you what you can make!

Katie has asked if I can do her a whole line of them to go in her window!! mmmmm we shall see!

His eyes have been coloured with 'glowing green' one of the new Letraset Neonmarkers that are on general release on the 1st of September! They are all fabby & perfect for you Halloween creations!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Great Impressions- animals
Robyns Fetish- anything but a card (its a decoration now lol)
My Crafting Channel- Anything Goes use an SVG

Goodies I Have Used

Black Cat shaped card svg by Platypus Creek

Black, glittery, white card & ribbon my stash

Buckle- gold Promarker

Ribbon & hat band- plum Promarker

Eyes- glowing green Neonmarker

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab creation my teamies have made!

I just wanted to say thank you to Tracy for having me on her fab DT!

Hugs xx

Creepy Coffin!

Oops I totally forgot to post this yesterday, sorry!!
I will be back with a sexy basque card that I made yesterday xx

Today creation is a treat box using a new SVG release by Platypus Creek, you will find all of the inspiration you need here, also some fab new Halloween images!

The SVG file come with the box bottom, lid & four different tops. A plain one, a raised one, a spiders web & the bats which I have used! I'm really sorry about the pants folding but I have lost my ball tool & had to do it by guessing! Need a new ball tool me think!

Goodies I Have Used

Coffin cut on my Ecraft SVG by Platypus Creek

Orange & black card my stash

Thanks for stopping by today, please pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fab creations & new images there are!

Hugs xx

ABC Ella!

I hope your all well, those who aren't here's a huge hug ((((xxxx))))) just for you!
We had an absolute fantastic day yesterday, we nipped up to Blackpool for the airshow & boy it was fantastic the Typhoon was amazing, it had Katie squealing saying her bum was vibrating lol the noise & power that thing has AMAZING!
We also went into Madame Tussards, only really to surprise Katie with The Beatles being there.....mmmm but I didn't know there was one of Mr sex bomb himself, yeah Tom Jones was there but I'm talking about Alan Shearer, oh I cried, my knees went weak oh I was a blubbering mess & yeah Nige got a photo lol. Might put it on here if its not to bad lol!!
But Katie when she saw The Beatles she cried lots & hugged me & Nige really tight & said thank you such a sweetie & then spent the next 20 minutes walking around the Fab Four looking at them. She did notice that Macca had his shoes on & no cigarette in his hand. I have taught my daughter well lol!!
Anyhoos a fab day out, well worth the 5 minute rain shower we got caught in!
Hugs xx


Its time for a new challenge over at Platypus Creek, this fortnight we want to see your

BACK TO SCHOOL

creations! I decided to make a card for my friends little girl who starts in Preschool this September, she just seems so small & starting school. I know our girls were that small years ago but I can't remember them being that small when they started school!! Anyhoos on with my card!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Skipping Stones- fab sketch

Scrappers Delight- Back To School

Raise The Bar- Back To School

Paper Pretties- Back To School

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'ABC Ella' by Platypus Creek

A6 scalloped card blank

Promarkers, Flexmarkers & prisma pencils

Skin- sunkissed pink & blush

Hair- gold, canary & lemon

Bobbles- true blue

Shirt- vanilla & satin

Skirt- indigo blue, true blue & cobalt blue

Shoes- midnight blue & china blue

Book- burgundy, crimson, yellow & sky blue

Ground- blue grey 3, 2 & 1

Papers & Embellishments

DP- (stripy) 'It's A Party' by Digital Delights

DP- (pencils) 'School' by Digital Delights

Yellow paper by Kodak

Leaf border punch by Fiskars

ABC cut on my Ecraft using font off my laptop

A- lipstick red

B- cyan

C- turquoise

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab creations my teamies have made & what great prize is up for grabs!

Hugs xx

Flying High!

Hi, I hope your all keeping well, those feeling poorly huge hugs from me!

Today's creation is using a new SVG release by Platypus Creek....I just had to have a play with these cogs you do get 6 different ones, I have only used 2 but have re-sized them!

I have no idea who this stamp is by, I got it years ago when I first started stamping! If you know could you let me know thank you xx

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

4 Crafty Chicks-  Up, Up & Away

Digi Doodles- things with wings

Pixie Dust- vintage

Sassy Cheryl's- All About The Boys

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Spitfire' sorry don't know where from

6" square kraft card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Tim Holtz Distress markers

Spitfire- crushed olive, vintage photo, barn door, faded jeans, mustard seed & black soot

Scenery- vintage photo, black soot, peeled paint, pine needles, forest moss, broken china, crushed olive, weathered wood, worn lipstick & brushed corduroy

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Checks' by Papercellar

Cogs cut on my Ecraft using an SVG by Platypus Creek

Cogs cut on kraft paper from my stash

Colour distressing done using Tim Holtz vintage photo

4mm silver pearls from Pizzazz Aplenty 

Sentiment my stash

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

Hugs xx

Hannah's Snowman!

I hope Mr Blogger is behaving & will post this for me, if not I'm talking to myself lolol!!

Its time for a new challenge over at Platypus Creek, where this fortnight we want to see your 

CHRISTMAS CREATIONS USING TRADITIONAL COLOURS!

There is also a fab new release the gorgeous poinsettia that I have used on my card. I printed it out four times & cut different pieces out & layered it up!

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Hannah's Snowman' by Platypus Creek

Image- 'poinsettia' by Platypus Creek

Spectrum Noirs from Natalie & Amy's

Snowman- BT2, BT1, OR3, OR2, EB5 & TN3

Hat- TB7, TB6 & TB5

Scarf- TB6 & TB5

Poinsettia- CR11 CR9 & CR7

Ground- BT3, BT2 & BT1

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Milton & Co' Christmas stack

Black dew drop

Green card my stash

Sentiment by Kanban

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

Hugs xx

I am back off my hols later today, so I will be catching up with you all over the next few days xx

'Elf Noah!'

I thought I'd let you know why I won't be around your blogs for a few days!
When me & Nige got married 14 years ago, we had two girlies under the age of 18mths & didn't really have the money to splash out on a honeymoon. Between then & now its just never felt right leaving the girls behind while we go away, but between the girls deciding & Nige booking.....we are finally having our honeymoon this weekend. Nige has booked the honeymoon suite with a four poster bed. We are stopping slap bang in the middle of an RSPB reserve lol crafty lad he is...
Anyhoos I will catch up with you all next week with some photos I hope!

Its time for a new image release over at Platypus Creek & this release is all about the Cute Christmas Kids! They really are little cuties, make sure you pop over to the main blog today & tomorrow & see what fab creations my teamies have made for this release!

I have used the super cute 'Elf Noah' & I decided to make a tea bag folded tree. I haven't made one for ages, but do like the look of them. Even tho I think this ones a bit big next to Noah!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Pixie Dust- Christmas

Shelly's Images- Christmas

Creative Belli- Christmas

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Elf Noah' by Platypus Creek

5" square card blank

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Skin- sunkissed pink & blush

Hair- honeycomb & mustard

Hat- burgundy, crimson & berry

T-shirt & tights- lush green, holly, berry, lipstick & gold

Shorts- gold, lush green & holly

Belt & braces- gold, warm grey 5 & 3

Shoes- lush green & holly

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Christmas Joy' by 1st Edition

Red paper by Kodak

Sentiment by Kanban

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

Hugs xx

Just A Note!

Its time for a new challenge over at Platypus Creek Designs where this week we want to so your

THINGS WITH WINGS!

I decided to use a digi image, instead of an SVG  for this challenge.  I managed to get so far behind with my DT stuff, with having Danni off all last week with a raging temperature & not being able to keep anything down. I spent most of it running backwards & forwards looking after her!

 Thankfully she's back at school today!

Anyhoos on to my card!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

The Sweet Stop- fab sketch

Bloggers Challenge- black white & a splash of colour

Goodies I Have Used

Image & Sentiment- 'Bird cage on a branch'

 by Platypus Creek

DP- 'Elegant birdcages & chandeliers' by Nancy Watt

Mirri card & ribbon my stash

Flower punch by Tonic (new purchase from Doncaster)

Pink paper by Kodak

Please pop over to the main blog & check out what fab creations my teamies have made!

Thank you so much for stopping by today!

hugs xx

In The Summer Time!

Hope your singing that song all day & lets hope it bring some sunny weather our way! We need the rain to go away at least tomorrow if we go to Blackpool!!

Anyhoos today's creation is to show you part of a fab new release over at Platypus Creek....there are the four 'Beach Icon' digi's I have used, also a set of 'Beach Icon' cut files,  which I have used to cut out the parts of the digi images I wanted to raise up a bit to give it some depth! So glad I didn't have to cut those flowers on the flip flops by hand, they were so easy with the SVG!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crazy Amigo- vacation

Flourishes- summer

Oldie but A Goodie- summer hols (DP & card candi)

Tuesday Throwdown- summertime

Lexi's Creations- At the beach!

Goodies I Have Used

Images- 'Beach Icons' by Platypus Creek

5" square kraft card blank

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Bucket- vermillion, shocking pink, cerise, caramel & sandstone

Spade- azure & sky blue

Umbrella- mustard, sunflower, vermillion, shocking pink, cerise, celestial blue, powder blue & raw sienna

Sandcastle- caramel, sandstone & light fawn

Flag- vermillion

Flip flops- celestial blue, powder blue, sunflower, vermillion & shocking pink

Papers & Embellishments

Yellow card Co-ordinations

DP- 'Beach Babe' by Fancy Pants

Colour distressing using Tim Holtz scattered straw

Sun cut on my Ecraft using an SVG by Platypus Creek

Daisy Toybox card candi

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & take a look at the fab creations the girls have made fro this release! Hugs xx

Kokeshi Doll!

We have a new challenge starting over at Platypus Creek today & you have two weeks to get your creation in for a chance of winning some Platypus Creek goodies!

The challenge this time is

BUTTONS & BOWS!

you must use at least 3 buttons & one bow!

I decided to have a play with one of there fantastic SVG files! In this one you get two different Kokeshi Dolls. I just love oriental things so pretty & I love the black & red colours!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Ribbon Girls- girlie
Willow Sketchie- sketch (waving)
Clear It Out- 2 or more ribbons

Goodies I Have Used

Kokeshi Doll cut on my Ecraft using an SVG file by Platypus Creek

Face drawn on with black Letraset fineliner & baby pink Promarker

Papers & Embellishments

Red card from QVC

Buttons, ribbon, cream & black card my stash

Black licorice divine twine

DP- 'Oriental Treasure' collection by Papermania

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

Hugs xx

You're All Invited!!!

To the Mad Hatters tea party!

Over at Platypus Creek we are having a fab image release, a whole fab set of digi's called 'Wonderland'  & a fab teacup SVG!!

I have used the SVG & Mad Hatter!!

I really enjoyed making this cute little invite....but guess who's pinched it? Mmmm Katie she is a monkey!!

I decided to put an inside in my card, the font is a free download called 'Alice in Wonderland' Sorry I can't remember where from, as I've had it a while!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

I Love Promarkers- anything goes

Whimsy Inspiration- anything but square

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Mad Hatter' by Platypus Creek

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Hair- umber, burnt sienna, cocoa & cinnamon

Hat- french navy, azure, sky blue, red, crimson & antique white

Shirt- antique white

Dickie tie- red & crimson

Jacket- rosewood, burgundy & crimson

Trousers- french navy, azure & sky blue

Shoes- cocoa & burnt sienna

Papers & Embellishments

'Teacup' cut on my Ecraft using SVG by Platypus Creek

Teacup cut on white Co-ordinations from C & C

Blue paper by Kodak

DP- 'Boofle' 12 x 12 stack by Docrafts

Sentiment 'Invitation' from the 'Going To The Chapel' Forever Friends set

Inside sentiment computer generated 

Please pop over here & see what fab creations my teamies have made for this fab release!

Hugs xx

Colour Combo!

Wow! we had some fab entries in the last challenge over at Platypus Creek, make sure you pop over & see if your creation won a fab svg or was picked in the TOP 3...because they are great!!

This time we have a colour combo for you

BLACK, WHITE & 1 OTHER COLOUR!

so you get to choose the other colour, how fab!

I have chose red as I just love red with black & white always looks a bit special!

I have used a touch of worn lipstick on the flower but the weather here is really bad & can't get a decent picture! 

Goodies I Have Used

Scalloped C6 card blank

Papers & Embellishments

Shoe & flower cut on my Ecraft using a free SVG by Platypus Creek

Ribbon, black card, white paper & black & red dew drops my stash

Red paper by Kodak

Colour distressing done using Tim Holtz worn lipstick

Sentiments by Craft Work Cards

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

Hugs xx

Flutterbuts!

Over at Platypus Creek today we are having a fab new image & SVG release! I have used one of the fab new butterfly SVG's

Goodies I Have Used

Butterfly cut on my Ecraft using SVG by Platypus Creek

DP- K & Company 360 12 x 12 stack

Blue & white paper my stash

4mm blue & clear gems from Pizzazz Aplenty

Glamour Dust

Embossing folder Flowers by Provocraft

Colour distressing done using Tim Holtz antique linen

Thank for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab butterfly digi images are in this release!

Hugs xx

Ahoy Me Hearties!

I'm hoping Mr Blogger plays ball & posts this for me, as we are off out for the day over to Anglesey! Hope the weathers good!

Its time for a new challenge over at Platypus Creek, where this time we want to see your

FOR THE BOYS!

creations, I know there are some of you out there who are like me, only make male cards occasionally. Well I want to be hoping around your blog this week looking at your fab creations!

Up for grabs is a Platypus Creek Design file to the random winner & there's also the chance to win the fab  Top 3 badge to display with pride on your blog!!

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Pirate Oliver' by Platypus Creek Design

C6 card blank

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Pirate Oliver

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Hair- raw sienna, mustard & vanilla

Tshirt- burgundy, crimson & lipstick red

Trousers- umber, caramel & sandstone

Shoes- black, ice grey 5 & 3

Jacket- black, warm grey 5, 4 & 2

Hat- crimson, lipstick red, black, warm grey 5, 4 & 2

Sword- cool grey 1, 2, 3, crimson & burgundy

Belt- gold & cool grey 1

Ground- soft khaki & light fawn

Papers & Embellishments

Skull & Crossbones cut on my Ecraft using an SVG by Platypus Creek Design

Red paper by Kodak

Skull & sentiment stamps off the 'Ahoy Matey' set by The Greeting Farm

White card my stash

Embossed with 'checked' embossing folder by Provocraft

Colour distressing done using Tim Holtz 'black soot'

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you are all well.....huge hugs for those that need them 

xx

Treat Box For Katie!

Today is my gorgeous hubbys 44th birthday, yesterday we went to Cosford & saw the Vulcan flying, amazing aircraft, I did tell him it was especially for him, not sure he believed me tho lolol!
Happy Birthday hunnie loves ya loads xxx

Also I have some exciting news to tell you tomorrow, I'm so excited I could burst!!

Its time for a new challenge over at Platypus Creek, where this time we have a

COLOUR COMBO

for you, for rules & more details please pop over to the main challenge blog here!

I decided to make our Katie a little treat box to store her jewellery in, thankfully she loves it lol!!

I used my Spectrum Noirs & Derwent pencils to colour, I just think they make such a difference. Makes hair a lot easier!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

One Stitch At A Time- anything goes
Robyns Fetish- anything goes

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Bella' by Platypus Creek

Spectrum Noirs & Derwent pencils

Skin- FS7, FS6 & FS1

Hair- GB10, GB8 & GB5

Basque- PL1, PL2 & PL4

Skirt- BT4, BT5 & BT&

Tights- BT4, BT3, PL1 & PL2

Wings- BT1 & BT2

Papers & Embellishments

Plum & turquoise card my stash

Treat box cut on my Ecraft using free SVG by Platypus Creek

Flower punch by X-cut

Butterfly punch by Tonic

Gems from Crafty Emma's Store

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the main blog & see what fab creations my teamies have made using this colour combo!

Hugs xx

Flowers!

Its time for another challenge over at Platypus Creek, remember some of the DT use digi images & some (like me) use the fab SVG files! 

So on to this week challenge

FLOWERS!

So just include a flower somewhere on you creation, be that in the image, papers or an actual flower that's up to you! As you can see from my creation I have used just a flower svg, really strange not having to colour anything in.....

Goodies I Have Used

5" square card blank

Layered flower cut on my Ecraft using Svg by Platypus Creek

Pearlised card from Create & Craft

Purple divine twine from Crafty Emma's Store

Button from my stash

This creation is so plain for me, but I had loads of fun putting it together, shaping the petals & letting Jenson (my Ecraft) do all the hard work! It didn't stay on my shelf for long, our Katie came home from school & pinched it, its now stuck on her wall along with loads of other cards & cut shapes that she's pinched lol!!

Ok so after Katie pinched that one I decided to have another play & this is what I came up with!

Goodies I Have Used
DL card blank
Layered flower cut on my Ecraft using Svg by Platypus Creek
Swiss dots embossing folder
Colour distressing done using Tim Holtz dusty concord & scattered straw
Gem my stash
Leaf flourish by Marianne D LR0151

Please pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fab creations my teamies have made!

Hugs xx