Strawberry Sprite

Yay, Inspiration Destination is back this week. So glad to be back & creating for ID again, have missed it all summer.

Anyhoos, we are normally just an ATG challenge blog, but for some of our challenges we are having an optional theme. Our first one is a recipe, so here is a list of the ingredients you will need.......

FLOWERS

PEARLS/GEMS/BUTTONS

DIE CUTS

RIBBON

Just love this little cute 'strawberry sprite' 

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Cuttlebug Mania- die cuts or embossing

Tuesday Throwdown- die cuts or punches

Aurora Wings- ATG

The Ribbon Girl- ATG with ribbon

The Fairy & the Unicorn- ATG with option of pixie/troll etc  

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Strawberry Sprite' by Aurora Wings

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber-Castell Polychromos- words in brown

Skin- blush, pompeian red, dark flesh & cinnamon

Leaves- forest green, juniper green, pine green & chrome oxide green

Strawberry in hands & hat- poppy, warm grey VI, cold grey V & middle cadmium red

Skirt & shoes- chilli red, warm grey VI & middle cadmium red

Strawberry flower- pastel yellow, dark naples ochre & warm grey III

Wings- soft aqua, phthalo blue, middle phthalo blue & light phthalo blue

Ground- cold grey IV & cold grey III

Centre of die cut flowers- pastel yellow

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Picnic in The Park' by Serif

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

'white' colouring card from Ryman's

My stash- 3mm red gems & red ribbon

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

Sizzix Bigshot

'flower' die cut from the 'Happy Days' Die Cut Essentials set

'leaf' die cut from the Fabulous Phlox set by Memory Box 98511

'stitched rectangles' unbranded die cuts

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you so much for stopping by today. Try & pop over & see what fabulous creations the

'Dream Team' have made using Aurora Wings images.

I shall be back tomorrow with not one, but two new creations to share with you

Take care hugs xx

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Ice Cream LiLi!

Today's post is a few days old, I was meant to post on Sunday but my gorgeous hubby surprised me with a weekend away at Oulton Park race circuit, for the BTCC racing. Boy did we have a fabulous time, I even got to met a few of my racing favourites, getting their autographs & photos. It was just a fabulous weekend & I just totally forgot about everything lol...

So todays creation is for the monthly Inky Impressions challenge, where the theme is.....

SUMMERTIME

anything summery will be great, so make sure you join in with us!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

The Paper Girls- the great outdoors

Whoopsi Daisy- bring on summer

A Gem of a Challenge- weather (summer)

That's Craft- the sea 

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Ice Cream LiLi' by Inky Impressions

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Skin- blush & 08

Tongue- muted pink

Eyes- oasis & 63

Hair- ice grey 1, 69 & 67

Bobbles- peony, 80, yellow & 21

Hat, Top & Cropped Trousers- sunset, 83, 113 & 112

Pinafore- glacier blue, 66, 65, sunset, 38 & peony

Shoes- glacier blue, 66 & peony

Ice Cream- linen, ginger & azure

Fish Tail- peony

Star- yellow

Bucket- red

Spade- azure

Shell- bright orange & orange

Panpastels- burnt sienna & turquoise

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Picnic in the Park' by Serif

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

My stash- ribbon

Tools & Glues

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

X-cut Xpress

'filmstrip' die cut by Marianne D COL1390

'beach' die cuts by Provocraft 62-0036

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

Make sure you pop over & check out what the Inkettes have made.

Thank you for stopping by, I love receiving your comments

Hugs xx

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Claudia Cow!

Today's card is using the same image as I used yesterday lol.....if you want to know how & why I happened to use the same image please scroll down to see yesterdays post! lol!

Anyhoos on with today's DT creation for Delightful Challenges where this week we have a fab sketch which you will find here!

I just love this little cutie!

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Claudia Cow' by Digital Delights

4" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Prisma pencils & sansodor

Papers & Embellishments

Red paper by Kodak

DP- 'Picnic In The Park' by Serif

Buttons from my stash

Circle die cut from the doily set by Nellie Snellen MFD020

Our sponsor this week is Scrapyland with a fab $20 voucher for the winner to spend!

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

Hugs xx

Oops I Got Confused! lol!!

As most of you know I'm off on a crafty retreat on Friday for 4 days (whoop whoop!) well here's me being a good girl & trying to get organised. I was catching up with DT cards for this week, after having Danni off school poorly I was behind.....well after finishing this card which was meant to be for Delightful Challenges tomorrow, I realised that the theme wasn't flowers its a fab sketch & by noooooo stretch of the imagination does this card fit it lolololol!! So after panicking & freaking out for being such a silly moo (no pun intended lol) I re-printed Claudia Cow out & made another card. Which you will have to wait until tomorrow to see! So after all that I'm back on track kinda lol!

Anyhoos this is the by mistake creation, which I kinda like lol! Claudia has been coloured in with my fabby Tim Holtz distress markers, which I just love!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

The Sweet Stop- fab sketch

LEJ Designs- Happy Birthday

Papertake Weekly- Creatures great & small

Sassy Cheryl- Happy Birthday

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Claudia Cow' by Digital Delights

6" elegant edge card blank

Tim Holtz distress markers

Claudia- spun sugar, tea dye & walnut stain

Grass- forest moss & crushed olive

Flowers- mustard seed, barn door & dusty concord

Sky- tumbled glass

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Picnic in the Picnic' by Serif

Doily & circle die cut by Nellie Snellon MFD020

Red paper by Kodak

Flower stamps by Papermania

Sentiment & card candi my stash

Thank you for stopping by today, I'm hoping to pop around & visit you before I go away!

hugs xx

One Upon A Fairy Tale!

This is my second post for today please scroll down for my Willow Sketchie & pop back later fo rmy Delightful Challenges!
hugs xx

This week over at Moving Along With The Times we have a fab, but I found this really difficult challenge!!

ONCE UPON A FAIRY TALE!!

when I saw this I thought yay, I just love making a good old girlie card! Well I sat & went through al my digi images & stamps I found Alice In Wonderland (which my hubby says isn't a fairy tale!)  but I remembered I had this gorgeous image from Digital Delights, it was one of the first images I used when I joined their DT & she is one of my favourite!!

Anyhoos please remember to use an image relating to a fairy tale!

Our sponsor this week is

Crimson Cloud

the winner will recieve 3 packs of  Die Cuts (winner choice) from the store

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Stamptacular Sunday- sketch
Crafts & Me- birthday
My moms Craft Shop- sugar & spice

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Little Red Riding Hood' by Digital Delights
Image- 'Sunshiney' from the BBQ accessories set by Digital Delights

6" square card blank from Crafty Emma's Store
Promarkers & Flemarkers
Skin- blush & sunkissed pink
Hair- raw sienna, mustard & primrose
Cloak & shoes- lipstick red, berry red, crimson & burgundy
Socks- antique white & agean
Sunshiney- yellow, mustard & sunflower
Basket- light fawn, tan & cinnamon
Cloth- cool aqua, surf blue, cyan & agean
Toadstools- red, crimson, burgundy, sandstone, caramel & umber
Ground- meadow green, apple & marsh green

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Picnic in The Park' by Serif
Burgundy card by Papermania
Sentiment- 'Little Lady' by Digital Delights
Die cut border 'Fancy Floral' by Crafty Sentiments
My stash- button & silver gems
Divine twine cherry from Crafty Emma's Store
Butterfly cut on my Slice using Basics 2 sd card

Thank you for stopping by, please don't forget to pop over to the main challenge blog to see what fab Fairytale creations my teamies have made!
Hugs xx

Windy Play!

I really am struggling with how fast time is going! I really can't believe how close Christmas is!!
Hopefully Mr Blogger has been a god boy today, after the shouting I gave him last week he better be! lol If its about 10am on Sunday the 6th we should be on our way up to the Pennines ish!! We are hopefully going to see the deer rutting in Lyme Park! Just hope we do cus KT is so excited lol!!

Anyhoos on to this fortnights challenge over at Sparkles

AUTUMN

I'm not sure about autumn, I think it feels more like winter lol!!

Our sponsor for this challenge is Di's Digi Downloads

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Midnight Madness- sketch

Fun With Shapes- Christmas

Mami Doodles- Christmas

Stuck on U Sketches- die cut leaves (not punched!)

Craft Your Days Away- Autumn

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Windy Play' by Di's Digi Downloads

5" square card blank

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Bear- warm grey 1, 2, 3 & pale pink

Scarf- cool aqua, surf blue, cyan & agean

Boots- burgundy, crimson & red

Brolly- lipstick red, berry red, crimson, burgundy & walnut

Hedgie- light fawn, tan, cinnamon & walnut

Leaves- raw sienna, terracotta, pear green, moss, oatmeal & apricot

Ground- forest green, grass & apple

Papers & Embellishments

DP- ' Picnic In The Park' by Serif

Sentiment- by 'Cats Life Press' from Crafty Emma's Store

Flower die cut by Nellie Snellon MFD 024

Leaves die cut by Marianne Design LR0117

My stash- green paper

4mm baby blue gems from Crafty Emma's Store

Blue & red paper by Kodak

Paper distressing done with my thread cutter

Thanks for stopping by today, please pop over to the main challenge blog & take a look at what fab autumnal creations my teamies have made!

Hugs xx

Crafty Sentiments Preview Day 2!

Today is day 2 of our previews from Crafty Sentiments, showing you the newest stamps up for release on Thursday 25th August!

For todays creation I have used Primrose 'A Good Book' with the summer bench accessory stamp!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Pollycraft- autumn colours

Stamp with fun- summer

There's Magic In The Air- make a scene

Victorine Stamps- summer

 

Goodies I have Used

Images- 'A Good Book' & 'Summer Bench' avaliable from Crafty Sentiments from 25th August

6" square petal point card blank from Crafty Emma's Store

Promarkers with fine nibs

Skin- blush & sunkissed pink

Hair- raw sienna, terracotta & sandstone

Dress & bows- meadow green, apple, marsh green, pear green & olive green

Socks- satin & apple

Shoes- burnt sienna & umber

Bench- sandstone, caramel & umber

Picnic rug- burgundy, crimson & red

Picnic basket- ginger, spice, red, terracotta, raw sienna & orchid

Book- cinnamon & cocoa

Ground- grass & forest green

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Picnic In The Park' by Serif

Colour distressing on image Tim Holtz tumbled glass

Colour distressing on DP Tim Holtz vintage photo

Paper distressing done with a thread cutter

Green & red card by Papermania

Thank you for stopping by, please pop back tomorrow to see another image previewed! Also why not pop over to the main blog & see what the other girls have made!

hugs xx

Va Va Vooooom!!!

This is my second post for today please scroll down to see my Crafty Sentiments creation!

This week at MAWTT its a

SONG THEME

that we want to inspire you to make your creation!

We have a fab prize this week a music set from Kanban, please look on the main blog for further details!

Anyhoos oh with my card! This card was inspired by Nige & his always listening to Thin Lizzy!! I do like some of their songs

but this one is just brilliant! I am sorry if I have offended anyone...

 S&M by Thin Lizzy off their Black Rose album

Challenges I Would LIke To Enter

Freshly Brewed- song theme

I Love Promarkers- black, white & one other (red)

kenny K- favourite colour (red)

Goodies I Have Used

Image- Alice with chains by Kenny K

6" top notch card blank from Crafty Emma's Store

Promarkers from Crafty Emma's Store

Skin- blush, sunkissed pink & coral

Hair- black, ice grey 3, 5 & powder blue

Gloves & Shoes- warm 3, 4 & 5

Basque- red & black

Skirt- berry, ruby & burgundy

Undies- cool grey 4 & 5

Jewellery- gold

Chain- ice grey 1, 2, 3 & 4

Papers & Embellishments

My stash- black paper & lace

Sentiment- computer generated (alice in wonderland font)

DP- Picnic In The Park by Serif

Please pop over to the main blog, to see what my teamies are singing along to in their cars!!  Hugs xx

Sunflowers & Butterflies!

Well today has been a funny ole day, weather wise I mean.....one minute bright sunshine (back door wide open) then freezing cold & raining (back door locked shut!!) Yesterday I put the heating on I was soooo cold!!!

Whats that all about?

Anyhoos today I decided to use one of my new La Blanche flower stamp that Nige got me from QVC outlet shop...absolute bargain four different flowers & they were only £3 so I just had to have them lol!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Cards & Things- sketch

A1 Factory- use something new (sunflower stamp)

Just For Fun- Use Tim Holtz (tumbled glass distress ink)

Crafts & Me- stamp something
Divas By Design- floral


Goodies I Have Used
Image- Sunflower by La Blanche
Image- Butterflower by Clare Curd
6" square petal point card blank
Promarkers from Crafty Emma's Store
Sunflower- lemon, canary, amber, pumpkin & burnt orange
Butterfly- powder blue & artic blue

Papers & Embellishments
Yellow card  by Papermania
DP- Picnic In The Park by Serif
My stash- sentiment & antique lace
Colour distressing Tim Holtz (tumbled glass)

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop back tomorrow for a new challenge over at Crafty Emma's Store Challenges
hugs xx

If You Go Down To The Woods Today....

....you won't find any bears but you will find some really cute woodland creatures!!!!

This is my second post for today, please scroll down to see my DT card for Crafty Sentiments!

This week over at MAWTT we have a fab sketch for you to follow!

We also have a fab sponsor Stitchy Bear!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

I Love Promarkers- animals

Little Red Wagon- use a tree (I hope my log counts)

Goodies I Have Used

Image- Woodland Folk by DoCrafts

6" scalloped card from Crafty Emma's Store

Promarkers from Crafty Emma's Store

Badger- warm grey 3, 4 & 5

Fox- amber, pumpkin & primrose

Log- sandstone & cinnamon

Snail- yellow & putty

Grass- apple & grass

Mushrooms- oatmeal, red & ruby

Papers & Embellishments

DP- (brown) Roam by K & Company from Hazel x

DP- (green) Picnic In The Park by Serif

Sentiment by Crafty Sentiments

Dew drops (gold) from Crafty Emma's Store

Thanks for stopping by today, please pop over to see what fab creation my fellow teamies have made with this great sketch!!

hugs xx

Crafty Sentiments Stamp Launch Tomorrow!!!

Well after being a good boy yesterday, Mr Blogger let me

 down again today arghhhh!!!!

Wow!! I am just loving these stamps they are so sweet!

As you know from my post yesterday, we are having a rubber stamp launch at Crafty Sentiments tomorrow at 9am! So get ready to order before these super cute bunnies hop away!! lol ok I know a bit cheesy, but they are just gorgeous!!!!

Today I have used the image Strawberry Delight & she is a cutie!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

The Pink Elephant- sketch

The Crazy - anything goes

 

Goodies I Have Used

Image- Strawberry Delight by Justyna Karaszewska from Crafty Sentiments

6" square top notch card from Crafty Emma's Store

Promarkers from Crafty Emma's Store

Bunnie- sandstone, cinnamon, satin & pastel beige

Wheelbarrow- chestnut, henna, warm grey 3, 4 & 5

Strawberries- lipstick red, berry, pine, holly, cool grey 5, satin & tea green

Shadow- tea green

Papers & Embellishments

Clouds- Tim Holtz (faded jeans)

DP & sentiment- Picnic in the Park by Serif freebie from mag

Button by MME from Crafty Emma's Store

Divine Twine (cherry) from Crafty Emma's Store

Flower cut on my Slice using Basic Elements

Flourish cut on my Slice using Think Pink

Thank you for stopping by today please pop over & take alook at what fab creations the rest of the DT have made with this gorgeous stamp!!

hugs xx

Crafty Sentiments Stamp Launch! Two days to go!!!!!

Over at Crafty Sentiments things we are all getting really excited!

 Oh, you want to know why? Ok lol!! We have a fab new illustrator joining us & on Thursday 12th May at 9am this gorgeous little bunny, along with 2 others will be avaliable to buy in rubber!!! (Pop back tomorrow to see the next gorgeous image!) I just love them all sooooo cute!

Goodies I Have Used

Image- Tuti Fruti Bunny by Justyna Karaszewska from Crafty Sentiments

6" scalloped square card from Crafty Emma's Store

Promarkers from Crafty Emma's Store

Tuti Fruti- cocoa, burnt sienna & pale pink

Tree- sandstone, caramel, grass & forest green

Apples- red, ruby & grass

Papers & Embellishments

DP, tag & apples- Picnic in the Park by Serif freebie from craft mag

Divine twine (cherry) from Crafty Emma's Store

My stash doiley

Dark red card by Papermania

Please pop over to the main blog & you can go on a little blog hop to see all the DT creations!!!