Spoopy!!!

Hi & welcome to my first share with you from a new DT I was asked to join. Its called {PIN}spirational, every fortnight you will be shown an inspirational photo. You will have two weeks to come up with your own creation, taking, colours, images & ideas from our photo.

This fortnight we are sponsored by Sherri Baldy. 

I decided to use my own image for this challenge, as I thought 'Sally' was perfect for paint splodges.

Oh the 'spoopy' is because both girlies have called 'spooky' that for as long as I can remember.

I just asked our Katie, she says it something Jacksepticeye says all  the time (famous & very funny gamer on YouTube xx

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting From The Heart- ATG

Dream Valley- one for the girls

Come & Get It- ATG

Mixed Media World- anything mixed media

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Sally Honey with Spider' by Sassy Studios (no longer available 😕) 

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber-Castell Polychromos words in brown

Skin- soft aqua, cobalt green & light cobalt turquoise

Eyes- lime green & leaf green

Lips & eyebrows- sunset & permanent carmine

Hair- red, paynes grey, burnt carmine, midnight blue & warm grey VI

Dress- sunflower, cadmium orange, dark cadmium yellow, frosted jade, cobalt turquoise, rose pink & fuchsia

Spider- cool grey 4 & cold grey V

Tim Holtz distress inks

Brickwork- firebrick, wilted violet, abandoned coral, squeezed lemon & mermaid lagoon

'SPOOPY' black soot

Crafters Companion Aquatint inks 

Graffiti on brickwork- 74 & 70 from the Essentials set

61 from the landscape set

56 from the bright & beautiful set

Mixed with Dulux 'Goose Down' silk paint

Papers & Embellishments

'red, brown & black' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack  by Papermania

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'chicken wire' embossing folder & die by Marianne D DF3403

'SPOOPY' alphabet die by Creative Dies

'spiderweb' die cut unbranded

'5" square white card blank'

This fortnights image 

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you all have a fabulous week. Take care & I will be back on the 4th October with a new creation to share with you

Hugs xx 

The Greatest Gift

Its time for a new challenges over at Inspiration Destination, where as always the theme is....

ANYTHING GOES

don't forget we are now running fortnightly & not weekly!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting By Designs- ATG
I Love Promarkers- ATG
Die Cuttin Divas- ATG
Allsorts- celebrate (pregnancy)
Polkadoodles- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'The Greatest Gift' by Sassy Studio

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft words in brown

Skin- blush, ginger & blush pink

Lips- blush & rose

Eyes- sky blue

Hair- caramel, dark brown & brown earth

Ribbon- canary, blood orange & orange

Bikini- spring lilac, loganberry & purple

Ground- petrel grey, steel grey, mid grey & dove grey

Panpastels

Ground- black

Sky- turquoise shade & turquoise

Papers & Embellishments

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

My stash- 4mm purple pearls

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'Congratulations' mini text die cut by Tattered Lace

'Precious Hearts' die cuts by Memory Box 98474

'Oval' die cut by Sizzix 65563

'Everyday' embossing folder by Creative Dies

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

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fabulous atg creations the 'Dream Team' have made.

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A Belated Happy Easter!!

Over on Sassy Studios Facebook page they have a monthly progressive challenge. This months free image is a really cute one!!! If you want to join in, you can pop over & check out the rules. 

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Easter Bunny Honey' by Sassy Studio

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words

Spectrum Noir Pencils numbers

Skin- blush & 08

Lips- blush, 79 & 78

Eye- leaf green & 54

Hair- iced pearl, 82, 80, 79 & 78

Bunny Ears- pink mittens, 37, 113 & 112

Dress- spring lilac, 82 & 80

Shoes- spring lilac & 80

Basket- raw sienna, 94, 90, cerise & 38

Eggs- azure, 73, sunflower, 21, chartreuse, 54, 52, shocking pink, 38, bright orange & 22

Ground- ice grey 1

Eggs stamped using various 'Versa Colour' mini inks

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Springtime' 12 x 12 stack by Hobbycraft

'lilac' card 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

My stash- sentiment, egg stamp & ribbon

Tools & Glues

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

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

Thank you for stopping by today, don't forget to pop over & check out the rules & why not join in.

Hugs xx

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Under The Sea!

One of our eldest daughters favourite ever Disney movies is 'Little Mermaid' so when I saw Sassy Studio had made an Ariel image I just had to get her....

Our baby girl was 19 last week. Can't believe how quick the time has flown & she's off to South Wales Uni in September to study film & 3D animation.

It's also my DT creation for over at My Time To Craft this fortnight where the theme is...

GIRLIE

it doesn't have to be all pink & girlie, just made for a girl. Of course you can do pink & girlie. I was going to, but remembered I had to make a card for our Danni lol

I  thought the flowers looked like purty plankton lol

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Cards Galore- make a card

Crafty Time- birthday (for our daughters 19th)

Naughty or Nice- at the movies...Little Mermaid

Sparkles Monthly- girlie

Seize the Birthday- ATG & water

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Little Honey, Little Mermaid' by Sassy Studio

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils words in brown

Spectrum Noir Pencils numbers

Skin- blush & 09

Lips- ruby & 118

Eyes- cyan

Hair- berry red & 118

Flower- amethyst, 80, amber & 22

Bikini top- spring lilac, 82 & 79

Tail- aquamarine, 63, frosted jade & 72

Flowers- shocking pink, cyan, Halloween & amethyst

Shell- amethyst & bright purple

Starfish- cyan, Prussian blue, shocking pink & rose

Panpastels

Sand- burnt sienna

Sky- turquoise & ultramarine blue

Papers & Embellishments

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

My stash- white card used for the background, starfish, shell & flowers

Tools & Glues

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

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

X-cut Xpress

'Vintage Flourish' die cut by Joy Craft 6003/0032

'Spring Border' flower die cut by Tattered Lace

'Shell & Starfish' die cuts from the 'Beach' set by Provocraft 62-0036

'Stix2' pick up pencil from Natalie & Amy's

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

Thank you for stopping by today, I really do appreciate you taking the time to visit & leave me a comment xx

Hugs xx

Good Luck from Sassy Studio's Clover!

It feels like I haven't posted on my blog for ages, but its only been a few days lol...

Anyhoos I'm here today to share with you my creation for the progressive challenge that Sassy Studio hold on Facebook every month!

I decided to make a card to give to our eldest Danni, when she goes off to Uni in September *sob sob* I am dreading it, gonna miss her sooooo very much.

Right ok before I start crying again here's my card using Clover.....

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Get Creative- St Patricks Day

Make My Monday- lucky

Glitter 'n' Sparkle- use some green

Craft for the Craic- luck of the Irish

Cut It Up- St Paddy's Day

Sassy Studio- shades of green

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Clover' by Sassy Studios

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Skin- blush & 08

Eyes- cyan

Lips- amethyst

Earring- leaf green & 47

Hair- champagne, 91, 85 & 84

Hat- leaf green, 47, plum preserve, 82, ice grey 5, 120 & 119

Basque- leaf green, 47, ice grey 5, 120, 119, 114 & plum preserve

Trousers- leaf green, 47, plum preserve & 82

Belt & shoes- ice grey 5, 120, 119 & gold

Socks- emerald, 52, 51 & 114

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Daydream' by First Edition

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

My stash- card candi

Tools & Glues

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

X-cut Xpress

'A2 bracket border #2' Borderbilities die cut by Spellbinders

'Precious Heart' die cuts by Memory Box 98474 (used to make the clover)

'Basic Lattice' Shapeabilities die cut by Spellbinders

'Good Luck' alphabet die cuts by Creative Dies

'Bow' die cut by Presscut

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

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you are all having a fabulous week. Why not pop over to the Sassy Studio Facebook page & check out the progressive challenge!

Hugs xx

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GDT at Paper Crafting Journey!

This is my third & final post for today, please scroll down to see my MAWTT & Delightful Challenge creations...huge hugs xx

A while ago I was asked to be GDT over at Paper Crafting Journey, well how could I say no?

Then I found out who there sponsor was for this week & I was doing cartwheels! I also got the chance to pick an image from them to play with....I sat for ages trying to decide which one to use, there are so many beautiful images to choose from! (details of sponsor at end of my post!)

This weeks challenge over at Paper Crafting Journey is a fab bingo card! Pop over here to see it, or scroll down to near the end of my post!

I decided to do the left hand side row, lace, die cut/punch & brads!

I have sprayed her with a glitter spay but you can't really see it!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Digi Sketch Challenge- great sketch & sent with love

Crafting For All Seasons- dies & punches

Try It On A Tuesday- eyes

Use It Tuesdays- fasteners (used brads that I've had for years)

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'The Greatest Gift' by Sassy Studio

Elegant edge 6" card blank

Promarkers & flexmarkers

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Lips- cocktail pink

Eyes- sandstone

Ear ring- amethyst

Hair- umber, caramel, cappuccino & buttercup

Underwear- slate, amethyst, orchid & antique pink

Ribbon bow- antique pink, cocktail pink & baby pink

Ground- blue grey 3, 2 & 1

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Daydream' by First Edition from Natalie & Amy's

Lilac card, lace, brads & sentiment my stash

'Scalloped Oval' framelits die cut by Sizzix 657564

Flower punch by X-cut

Colour tinting done using 'violet' Panpastel from Natalie & Amy's

Paper Crafting Journey have the fab Sassy Studio sponsoring them this week, please pop over to the main challenge blog here to see details of the prize!

Here is the bingo card for you

I hope you will pop over & see what fab creation the DT have made to inspire you!

Thank you for stopping by today

Huge hugs xx

Going All Spotty & Stripey!!!

This week at The Crazy we want to see

DOTS & STRIPES

on your creations...

We are being sponsored by the fab Sassy Studio Designs!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Delicious Doodles- get well/cheer someone up

Tellen's Place- polka dots

Goodies I Used

Image- Sexy Sandy by Sassy Studio Designs

IQ paper from Staples

6" square scalloped card from Crafty Emma's Store

Promarkers

Skin- blush, sunkissed pink, baby pink & powder blue

Hair- raw sienna, mustard & vanilla

Clothes- powder blue & arctic blue

Papers & Embellishments

DP- by Papermania

Blue card by Papermania

My Stash- sentiment, button, pink & green papers

Flower cut on my Slice with my Basic 2 SD card

Leaves cut on my Slice with my Think Pink SD card

Dew drops (pink) from Crafty Emma's Store

Paper distressing done with my thread cutter

Thanks for stopping by, please pop over to see what the DT girls have made!!

Punch It!!!

This week over at The Crazy we want you to PUNCH IT!!

So get out all your punches wether they are border or flower punches, as long as we can see your punch its fine!!

Our sponsor this week is Sassy Studio who do some great sassy images! We were given an image to play with, I chose Sassy Cassie she is just fab!

Goodies I Used

Image - Sassy Cassie from Sassy Studio Designs

IQ paper from Staples

Promarkers

Skin- blush & sunkissed pink

Hair- raw sienna, mustard & primrose

Hat- lilac, amethyst, blossom, rose pink, red & grass

Top- orchid & amethyst

Pedal pushers- sandstone & caramel

Boots- blossom & rose pink

Papers & Embellishments

DP- Katie Knight's Thank You Stack

Pink card from Papermania

Edge punch from Woodware

Flower punch from Fiskars

My stash- ribbon

Ribbon slider from Crafty Emma's Store

Dew drops (clear) from Crafty Emma's Store

Ticket is a Tim Holtz stamp

Sentiment from Personal Impressions

Please take a few minutes to pop over to the main blog & see what the other DT have made with these fab images!

Huge hugs xx

Snow, Snow Everywhere!!!

Hello there all my bloggin buddies...I just wanted to tell you about an image

How cute is he!!! Crafty Emma lost her Dad last year, in a tragic accident at work.

This image has been designed by Sally-Ann at Digi Stamp Boutique to help raise funds for The Yorkshire Air Ambulance who helped Crafty Emma's Dad. The image is only avaliable from Crafty Emma's blog & costs £1.50 & all proceeds will go to the YAA.

Today, I have two Christmas cards to share with you! The first is my DT card for Craft Your Passion, where this week we want to see lots of

GLITTER

I took this close up so you can see the glittery snow!

Challenges I would Like To Enter

Delightful Challenges- Christmas

2 Sisters- anything goes

Goodies I Used

Image Lauretta's Gym Snowman

IQ paper

Promarkers

Snowman- cool aqua

Coal mouth- black

Button eyes- cyan

Carrot- bright orange & orange

Boots- cinnamon & cocoa

Arms- cocoa & walnut

Hat- cool grey 3 & 5

Hat band- red

Scarf- red

Snow- cool aqua

Stickles

DP- snowflake Papermania

'Let It Snow' sentiment- Birdscards

My Stash- ticket, burgundy card & Let It Snow DP

My second DT card today is for The Crazy Challenge, where this week we want to see lots of different shapes on your creation. This week we are sponsored by

 Sassy Studios

This has got to be one of my favourite Sassy images!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Tuesday Throwdown- anything goes

                                               Theme Thursday winter

Sarah Hurley- Christmas (no red or green)

Goodies I Used

Image- Sassy Studio First Snow

IQ paper

Promarkers

Skin- blush & dusky pink

Lips- salmon pink

Eyebrows- putty

Hair- canary & primrose

Earmuffs- cool aqua & duck egg

Earmuff band- orchid & amethyst

Coat- cool aqua & duck egg

Scarf- orchid & amethyst

Jumper- orchid & amethyst

Boots- ginger & spice

Snow- cool aqua

DP- Nitwit- Still Joyful Hearts

Star, hearts, snowflakes, present & sentiment- Nitwit- Still Joyful Hearts

Nestie Label?

Please take the time to pop over to both of the main blogs to see what the other DT ladies have been creating!

hugs xx

My siggy has gone again lol....one day he's here then the next he's gone!! Do ya think he's trying to tell me something xx

My Very Own Valentino Rossi!!!!

Some good news to start of this yukky Monday morning in Stoke....I entered my CES DT card into the Cowgirl Sunday & got picked in their TOP 3 whoohooo!! thanks ladies I will wear my blog badge with pride xx


Oh I have been so looking forward to showing you my DT card for

Craft Your Passion. I asked Lauretta kinda joking at the time, if she could draw me Valentino Rossi, who is without a doubt the best ever motorbike rider ever, ever....9 times World Champion on two different manufacturers...the only class he is yet to win, is the new GP 2, but it looks like he will be starting his own team in this

 class next season! 

plus hes kinda cute lol...shhh don't tell Nige!

Well Lauretta worked her magic & WOW!!! its fantastic!! I love it!!! & it it fits just perfect with this weeks challenge of  'clean & simple'

I thought I'd show you a close up, of him coming out of the card..I also used glossy accents on his visor!

Challenges I Am Entering

The Creative Cottage- boys birthday
C.R.A.F.T challenge- teenagers

Stuff I Used

Image- Valentino Rossi (drawn especially for me)
IQ paper

Promarkers

Wheels- warm grey 4, 5 & black

Bike & Valentino's leathers-

 french navy, indigo blue, royal blue, powder blue,

ice grey 1, 2, 5, black, lemon, canary, grass & red

White Sakura gel pen

Mirri card & blue paper my stash

Happy Birthday cuttlebug folder

Sentiment- Pollycraft
Inkssentials- glossy accents

Dew drops- Crafty Emma's Store

Right, now heres where the problems start, last week I posted my 'Crazy Challenge' DT card for this week...lol yes I know what a numpty, but it wasn't until it had been up for about 3 days that I noticed oops!!

So this week I am gonna show you the card I made for last week lol....but this week we are sponsored by Sassy Studios & the challenge is no ribbons or buttons...arghhh!!!! I feel so stoopid lol xx

Challenges I Am Entering

Sentimental Sundays- dimension & sentiment
Ellephantastic- charms

Stuff I Used

Image- Digi Doodles 'apron'

IQ paper

Promarkers

Apron-

lemon, pastel yellow, cyan, agean & warm grey 1

DP & sentiment DCWV Nana's Kitchen Stack

Ribbon & charm my stash

Distressed with Tim Holtz 'broken china'

Flower 'Fred She Said'

Dew Drops- Crafty Emma's Store

Please take the time to pop over to both of the main blogs & leave the DT girlies some love....thank you for stopping by hugs xxx

HUGS SHELL xx

don't know where my siggy has gone :0(

Its Monday & that means one thing....

Two DT cards from me lol...I hope you all had a fab weekend. We didn't do anything really, the weather was pants as per. Did manage to pop out to the local crafty shop yesterday & buy a few things I needed (cough cough a list that never gets any shorter lol) my sandstone promarker ran out so thats all I went for really, but ended up getting a new oriental type stamp, she is so cute & another of TH distress inks (I think its another addiction lol!!)

My first card for this yukky Monday is for Craft Your Passion & this week we have got a fab sketch for you to follow..

I had so much fun with this sketch, it took me ages to decide on which

 way up to do it lol!

Challenges I Am Entering

Belli Challenge- B is for buttons

Cards For Men- transport

The Creative Cottage- boys birthday
Cupcake Craft- transport

Stuff I Used

Image Cocodingo '2CV'

IQ paper

Promarkers

Car- pear & olive green, tea & grey green, cool grey 2 & 3

Wheels- cool grey 3,5 & black

DP, ribbon & buttons my stash

Sentiment- Pollycraft (cocoa & red)

On to my second DT card for today, & its my card for 'The Crazy' where this week we are asking you to make any creation you like but 'no ribbons or buttons'

Oh! this was such a hard challenge for me, I've got in to the habit of 'see a space on my card, stick a button in it' lol ....so this card took me a bit outta my comfort zone, but I enjoyed it after all that lol

And this week we are sponsored by Sassy Studios who are just fab & have some amazing images, thankfully being on the DT we get an image to play with..

Challenges I Am Entering

Oh Alice- crown or mythical

Stuff I Used

Image Sassy Studios 'Princess Aurora Honey'

IQ paper

Promarkers

Skin- blush & dusky pink

Lips- hot pink

Hair- mustard, yellow & primrose

Tiara/crown- gold

Dress- pink carnation & rose pink

Around- powder blue

Eyes- blue whisper strokes pen

pink card- papermania

DP- Kanban

Boarder punch- woodware

Heart punch- EK Success

Sentiment- Pollycraft

Dew Drops- Crafty Emma's Store

Flower- Katie's hair bobble

Thank you for stopping by & leaving your comments I do appreciate them, please try & pop over to the main blogs & say hi to the other DT ladies

hugs xx

Hello & welcome

to a very happy Shell today, I don't care about aching, I don't care about housework, today nothing matters not even the rain....as yesterday I saw Newcastle United thrash Aston Villa 6 - 0 so I is one very, very, very happy bunnie...also my darling hubby is home tonight, he only went away yesterday afternoon, but I ain't half missed him. I need a cuddle off him lol also didn't sleep very well at all, as it was my first night without Nige in our new home, so I spent most of the night going 'what was that?' lol but its morning & I survived...

Todays first card is my DT card for Craft Your Passion. Firstly I just wanted to say a great big thank you to all of you that entered last week...there were some stunners out there & I really enjoyed looking at them all. Well this week we are asking for you to include some 'handmade flowers' on your creation.

Challenges I Am Entering

I Did It Creations-flowers

Fab N Funky- flower power

Stamp Something- digi stamp

Stuff I Used

Image 'Sexy Roxette' Cocodingo

IQ paper

Promarkers

Skin- blush, dusky pink & dusky rose for her lips

Hair- terracotta & raw sienna

T-shirt- coral & spice

Trousers- raw sienna & cocoa

Shoes & Belt- china & midnight blue

Bag- ginger & spice

Clasp, buckle & necklace- gold

Ground- ice grey 3 & grass

Distressing done with Tim Holtz, Pine Needles & Scattered Straw

yellow & green papers, ribbon & buttons my stash

Striped paper HOTP

Flowered DP Papermania's Capsule Collection

Flowers IQ paper cut on my Slice 'Basic Elements' card

Flowers distressed with Vintage Photo

Flourish cut on my Slice 'Think Pink' card

Flourish distressed with Pine Needles

Please pop over to the main blog to see what fab things the other DT

 members have created...

My second DT card for today is for The Crazy Challenge who this week are looking for some fabby Christmas cards, so dig into your crimbo stuff & pop along & join in the fun.

This weeks sponsor is Sassy Studios

With being on the DT we were given a few images to play with I had 'First Snow' from the Sassy Holiday Collection

I love this DP just wish you could buy it without the magazine.

Challenges I Am Entering

A Spoon Full Of Sugar- Christmas

The Creative Cottage- Christmas

Sew Many Cards- Christmas

Crafty Ann's Challenges- Christmas

Bah!! Humbug- Winter Wonderland

Winter Wonderland- Walking in a winter wonderland

Stuff I Have Used

Image First Snow from Sassy Studio

IQ paper

Promarkers

Skin- ivory, blush & rose pink

Hair- sandstone & caramel

Coat- artic & sky blue

Scarf- cocktail pink & cerise

Boots- cool aqua, sky & artic blue

Snow- cool aqua

DP Creative Cardmaking 'Winter Wishes Collection'

Blue & silver paper & lace my stash

Epoxy snowflakes & sentiment Docrafts

Silver grey pearl beads Papercellar

The 'snowflake' text cut on my slice with my 'words & expressions' card

Please pop over to the main blog to see the other DT members creations

Thanks for stopping by your comments are always welcome hugs xx