'Boofle'

It's time for a new challenge over at 'Sparkles Christmas' this month we have a fab challenge for you  to join in with...

ANYTHING BUT A CARD!

please remember it must be Christmas themed!!

I decided to make a gift card holder, we tend to buy the girls a few things that they want. This year its been tickets to concerts..Tonight Alive, 30 Seconds To Mars for both of the girls & 5ive for me & Katie. I'm soooo excited lol!!

But we also give them money to spend on DVD's. games or anything special they want!! So these are ideal for popping a few notes into! 

Excuse the finger, I need to get some Velcro dots!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Cardmaker- cute & furry

Melon Headz- animals

Whoopsi Daisy- anything but a card!

Image & Colouring Medium

'Boofle & Penguin' Urban Stamps by DoCrafts

Tim Holt distress inks

Boofle- tea dye, antique linen, aged mahogany, gathered twigs & 

peacock feathers

Penguin- black soot, festive berries, ripe persimmon, dried marigold & 

faded jeans

All inks highlighted are available from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments

'Pepper's Christmas Party' by Helz Cuppleditch from Docrafts

Tools & Glues

Collall all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

Gift card holder SVG from Digital Delights

My Ecraft by Craftwell

This month we are sponsored by Di's Digi Downloads, the winner will receive a $10 voucher to spend instore!

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the 

'Sparkles Christmas blog' & see what fab creations the DT have made!

I will try my best to get around & see you all over the next few days

Hugs xx

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Rudolf....

I hope your all having a fab weekend & the weather is being good for you. We popped out yesterday to one of the local craft shops & I got a few essentials....I was stamping the other day using my Archival (which is one of the first things I got when I started stamping ohhhh about 8yrs ago now) I noticed it was stamping out very well so decided I needed a new one....can't believe its lasted that long & I do use it all the time!! 

It's the start of a fab new challenge over at 'Sparkles Christmas' today.

This month we want you to use

NONE TRADITIONAL COLOURS!

so no red, green & gold! Remember its a Christmas challenge!

I needed to design a quick card that I could batch make. After a few weeks of faffing this is what I came up with! I am going to spend a few days next month just making loads of these, using up old papers & things. Then they will be bagged up & sent to the 'Greyhound Rescue' & our local wildlife centre for them to sell & make a few pennies to help them out!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Alphabet Challenge- one word sentiment
Jingle Belles- fab sketch

Happy Campers- use a stamp
Christmas At Sweet Stamping- winter animals
Crafty Boots- Christmas!

Image & Colouring Medium

Image- 'reindeer' from the stamp set our of 'Vintage Christmas' magazine by HOTP

Image & Sentiment stamped using 'rich cocoa' Memento ink from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments

DP, ribbon, twine, button & sentiment all from the 'Vintage Christmas' magazine by HOTP

My stash brown card

'Star Dust' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's

Tools & Glues

Collall all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

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

My Stash bracket shaped card blank

This month we are sponsored by the fab LOTV! 

The winner will receive a £10 voucher to spend in store!

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the main blog & check out what fab 'none traditional colours' the DT have used on this months creations!

Hugs xx

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'Carol Singing Kitty!'

Please scroll down to see my Delightful Challenges creation!

I really can't believe its the 1st of August already, we have got so many exciting things happening in the next few month....we go away in a few weeks...of to spend a few days on Anglesey & touring around there, can't wait. Then the girls are going to Manchester to see Tonight Alive & then a few weeks after they go to see 30 Seconds To Mars & You Me @ Six. Then its (cough cough) my 40th lol!!  Then a week after that I'm going on my crafty weekend whoop whoop!! Can't wait for it! Then Katie & me are off to Manchester to see (squeal) 5ive!! So excited can't wait. I have seen them twice before, the last time they were around. When the girls were growing up it was all I listened to them & Take That....well I've already seen Rob & refuse to pay the prices of tickets to see him again!!

Anyhoos enough of that (sorry just so excited about the end of this year!)

Today's second creation is for Sparkles Christmas, where this month we want to see your

CHARMS OR BRADS!

included somewhere on your creation!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
2 Sisters- fab sketch rotated
Crafting For all Seasons- Christmas In July
Little Red Wagon- Christmas In July
Deep Ocean Challenge- Christmas In July

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Carol Singing Cat'- by Pink Gem

Derwent Coloursoft

Turquoise Panpastel from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments

'Stocking Filler' by First Edition from Natalie & Amy's

My stash- charm, clear dew drops, ribbon & gold papers

Tools & Glues

Collall all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

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

Stix2 pick up tool from Natalie & Amy's

5" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Our fabulous sponsor this month was kind enough to give the DT a few images to play with. Make sure you pop over to the Sparkles Christmas blog & see what fab creations the ladies have made!

Our sponsor this month is Pink Gem Designs, the winner will receive 3 digi images of their choice!

Thank you for stopping by today. 

Hugs xx
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Season's Greetings!!

WOW! I really can't believe its the 1st of July today...madness if you ask me! One good thing though its the start of a new challenge over at 

Sparkles Christmas where this month we want to see your

CHRISTMAS TREES!

so Christmas trees, make a scene with fir trees, anything with trees as long as it's Christmas!

I decided to use a stamp that I got free last year in a magazine, along with some papers that were also free from somewhere lol!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Christmas Card Throwdown- sketch number 7

The Glory Of Christmas- song 'Rocking Around The Christmas Tree'

Squirrel & Fox- Christmas in July

Christmas Stamping- inspirational photo

Crimbo Crackers- you've had it how long? (papers & Stamps last year)

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Tulip' Urban stamps by Papermania

Tim Holtz Distress markers, distress inks, Promarker & Flexmarker

Skin- tattered rose, spun sugar & antique linen

Hair- gathered twigs

Hat & coat- festive berries, iced spruce & faded jeans

Trousers- faded jeans & tumbled glass

Slippers- faded jeans

Holly sprig- festive berries, pine needles & mowed lawn

Christmas tree- mowed lawn, shabby shutters, gathered twigs, mustard seed, peacock feathers & pickled raspberry

Dog- gathered twigs & iced spruce

Hat- worn lipstick 

Collar- faded jeans

Sentiment- maroon (promarker) & soft aqua (flexmarker)

All distress colours highlighted are available from Natalie & Amy's in ink pad form!

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Tis The Season' stack by Beth Gunnell

My stash- cotton wool & maroon card

Sentiment by Birdscards

Tools & Glues

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

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

Our sponsor this month is Di's Digi Downloads, the winner will receive a $10 voucher to spend in store!

Thank you for stopping by today, I will hopefully be around to visit you all tomorrow. Having a snuggly day today catching up on the weekends

 'Big Brother' with Danni!

Make sure you pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fab 'Christmas Tree' creations the DT have made!

Hugs xx

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'Buttons & Bows'

I just want to say sorry for not being around to see you & comment as I normally do.....our internet has been a bit hit & miss the last few days, more miss really! Hopefully all back to normal now, fingers crossed!!!

Today is the start of a new challenge over at Sparkles Christmas. I had so much fun making this card!

This month the theme is

BUTTONS & BOWS!

so dig out all those forgotten ribbon & buttons & pop over & join in the fun.....remember its a Christmas challenge!

I have decoupaged her up a few layers & stamped out a separate birdie that came in the set & decoupaged him as well!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Christmas Challenges- fab sketch!

ABC Christmas- kept safe....buttons & Marianne D ribbon nearly gone *sob*

Card Making Mama's- rubber stamping

Christmas Stamping All Year Long- anything goes

Crafts 4 Eternity-  The same Letter...buttons, brown & bow

Jingle Belles- Tie A Holiday Ribbon

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Feed The Birds' from the Humphrey Collection from Natalie & Amy's

Derwent Inktense pencils

Lumpy- payne's grey

Coat- shiraz & mustard

Hat- leaf green & oak

Tights- leaf green

Wellies- shiraz, madder brown & dark chocolate

Bucket- deep indigo, iron blue & navy blue

Food bag- bark, sepia ink, madder brown, willow & mustard

Bird house- bark, willow, oak & tan

Feeder- burnt orange & willow

Birdies- cherry, oak & tan

Snow- iris blue

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Vintage Christmas' by Back To Basics from Natalie & Amy's

My stash- brown card, buttons, divine twine & 4mm chocolate pearls

Ribbon by Marianne D JU0868

'Star Dust' stickles from Natalie & Amy's

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose from Natalie & Amy's

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

'Tiny Bow' die cut by Memory Box from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

Stix2 pick up tool from Natalie & Amy's

6" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Our sponsor this month is Fantastic Ribbons, the winner will receive £10 worth of Fantastic Ribbon goodies!

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fab 'button & bow' creations the DT have made!

Hugs xx

'Turquoise & Pink'

This is my first post for today, please pop back later to see my Perfect Sentiment creation!

Hugs xx

Over at Sparkles Christmas, this month we have a great challenge for you to follow & really easy as well! This month we want to see your

FAVOURITE FESTIVE COLOURS!

so get out your favourite coloured pens & papers & join in with us! 

Don't forget its a Christmas challenge!

Lol I have again used one of the really cute images from 'The Stamping Chef' so in love with these images!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Seems A Little Sketchy- fab sketch

LEJ Designs- anything goes

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Winter Cocoa' by The Stamping Chef

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

Promarkers/Flexmarkers

Skin- sunkissed pink & blush

Inktense pencils

Hair- mustard, tan & sun yellow

Jacket- green aquamarine, dark aquamarine, thistle & fuchsia

Trousers- mallard green, green aquamarine & dark aquamarine

Boots- thistle & fuchsia

Scarf- red violet & fuchsia

Hat- thistle, fuchsia & green aquamarine

Mug- willow, poppy red, lagoon & peacock blue

Snow- iris blue

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Winter Wonderland by Crafts House

Turquoise card my stash

Colour distressing done using Tim Holtz 'tumbled glass'

'Lace' border die by Sizzix 658002

'Snowflake Corner' die cut by Memory Box 98238 from Natalie & Amy's

This month we have 'Fantastic Ribbons' sponsoring us with a £10 voucher for the winner!

Thank you so much for stopping by today, please pop by the main challenge blog & see what fab favourite colours the DT have used!

Hugs xx

Tag You're It!

I hope your all having a fab Easter weekend & not eating to much chocolate! We don't do eggs in our house, we always give the girlie's money instead. This year they have decided they want to go to a gig on Thursday night so thats where they are going, piece & quiet yay!!

Anyhoos on with todays challenge, which is the start of Sparkles Christmas new challenge. Where this month we ant to see your 

TAGS!

whether its a tag on its own or on a card or attached to a present all is good! 

Remember its a Christmas challenge tho!!

I decided to make three tags, one each for the girlie's & one for Nige. Not sure which one is for who yet tho

Tag #1

Tag #2

Tag #3

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Crafty Emblies- anything goes
Panpastel- anything goes (have used turquoise for shading!)
Fairy Tale- tags
Stampin' For The Weekend- anything but a card

Goodies I Have Used

On All Tags

'Snowflake' embossing folder by Provocraft

Mirri card, eyelets & fibres my stash

'Doorplate' die cut by X-cut 503008

Shaded with 'turquoise' Panpastel from Natalie & Amy's

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Tag #1

Image- 'James Bear' freebie with magazine

James- caramel, sandstone & march hare

Hat- aegean, cyan & sky blue

Box- chilli red, molten red & sunset

Bow- orange, pumpkin & amber

Ground- soft aqua

Tag #2

Image- 'James Bear' freebie with magazine

James- caramel, sandstone & march hare

Hat- chilli red, molten red & sunset

Box- forest green, amethyst, heather & soft mauve

Ribbon- frosted pink & sorbet

Ground- light fawn

Tag #3

Image- 'Snowman & Robin' from Crafter Companion (Christmas Inspiration Kit)

Snowman- cool aqua, soft aqua, amber & gold

Hat- crimson, chilli red & sunset

Mistletoe- forest green & bright green

Robin- chilli red, sunset, walnut, cocoa & cinnamon

This month we are sponsored by Di's Digi Downloads the winner will receive a fab $10 voucher to spend on her gorgeous images!

Thank you for stopping by today, I'm off to sort out Charlie before we take him out for a run. Its that cold here my poor baby needs his coat on lol!

Have a great day hugs xx

Boofle's All Dressed Up!

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Sparkles Christmas, where this month we have a fab theme for you to follow!

3,2,1!

3 FLOWERS

2 GEMS

1 IMAGE

fab recipe, with the three flowers you can layer them as I have done, or use three separate ones!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Christmas Challenge- sketch & glitter

C.R.A.F.T. challenge- embossing

Divas By Design- anything goes

Goodies I Have Used

Image & sentiment- 'Boofle' reindeer from the Christmas set by Docrafts

5" square card blank

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Boofle- cinnamon, sandstone, march hare, champagne & linen

Antlers- umber, burnt sienna, cocoa & cinnamon

Nose- burgundy, crimson & chilli red

Scarf- true blue, azure & sky blue

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Merry Magic' By Dovecraft

Blue & red paper by Kodak

'Snowflake' embossing folder by Provocraft

'Flower' die cut by Joy! from Natalie & Amy's

'Christmas red' Stickles from Natlie & Amy's

Pink gems my stash

Textured background stamp 'Patchwork Boofle' by Dovecraft

This month we are sponsored by Lili Of The Valley. The winner will receive a £10 voucher

 to spend  in-store!!

Thank you for stopping by today, I'm hoping to catch up with you all later on today. I have had a stinking migraine for a few days now & its starting to lift so hopefully things will be back to normal real soon!

Hugs xx

Sparkles Christmas!

Its the first of the month which can only mean one thing, the start of a new challenge 

over at Sparkles Christmas!  This month we have a really easy challenge for you, as we are celebrating our 2nd Birthday whoop whoop!!! The theme is

ANYTHING GOES!!

but remember it must be a Christmas creation!!

I decided to have a play with a new stamp that I got in the sales. I nearly brought this 'Boofle' set before Christmas when it was £19.99. So glad I didn't because I got it out of The Range for £7.99 lolol & there are soooo many cute stamps in the set!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Christmas Challenge- fab sketch

Crafty Ribbons- anything goes with ribbon

Crafting By Designs- animals

That Craft Place- new stash (penguin & corner die)

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Penguin' from the 'Boofle Christmas' stamp set

5" square red card blank

Spectrum Noirs from Natalie & Amy's

Penguin- IG10, IG8, IG7, IG5, IG1, OR3 & OR1

Hat- DR7, DR6, DR4, CR11 & CR8

Ground- IB1, BT2 & BT1

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Snowed In' winter papers by My Minds Eye

'Macarena' corner die cut by Memory Box 98291 from Natalie & Amy's

'Incire Flower' die cut by Nellie Snellen MFD024

'Icicle' die cut by Marianne D LR0135 from Natalie & Amy's

'Circle' die cuts from the 'Doily' set by Nellie Snellen MFD020

Sentiment from the 'Humphrey's Corner' stamp set 'Christmas Wishes' from Natalie & Amy's

Red paper by Kodak

'Star Dust' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's

'Fizzy Moon' ribbon

Colour distressing done using 'turquoise' Panpastel from Natalie & Amy's

This month we are sponsored by Fantastic Ribbons, the winner will receive a £10 voucher to spend..

Thank you so much for stopping by today  please pop over & see what fab creations the DT have made to inspire you this month!

Hugs xx

Forgotten Stamp!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

 to all my followers & blobbing friends, all the best for 2013!

I just want to apologise for this post being a day late. I had a really bad day with my M.E yesterday could hardly move. So decided on a day on the sofa! 
Anyhoos here's my Sparkles post.....

Today is the start of a new challenge over at Sparkles Christmas, I know most of you are fed up of the sight of Christmas cards but how about getting an early start on your cards for this Christmas lol!! The theme of our challenge this month is...

SNOWMEN (LADIES, PEOPLE)

So as long as we can see a Snow person on your creation, whether its your main image, a charm or on the DP you can join us for the chance of winning a fab prize from this months sponsor! 

Details at the end of my post! 

I was looking through my Christmas stamps & found this super cute stamp set that I got years ago & has never been inked up! Glad I found him!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

The Sweet Stop- fab sketch

Live & Love Crafts-  something old (stamp & papers)

The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop- It's Christmas

Card Mania- Winter Wonderland

Goodies I Have Used

'Snowman' from 'Pepper & Friends' Christmas Party stamp set

5" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Spectrum Noirs from Natalie & Amy's

Snowman- BT1, IB1, CR7, OR3, OR1, PP1 & TN8

Hat- BG10, BG9, BG8 & BG7

Holly & berries- CR7, CR6, JG6 & JG3

Scarf- DR6, CR11, CR9, JG5 & JG1

Star- CT4 & CT2

Dawgy- GB9, GB8, GB7, GB6, IG1 & IG2

Hedgie- TN9, TN4, TN3 & TN1

Snow- BT1, IB1 & blender

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Pepper's Christmas Party' 12 x 12 stack

Ribbon by Marianne D JUO868

Shading done with 'turquoise & phthalo blue' Panpastels from Natalie & Amy's

'Star Dust' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's

This months sponsor is the fab Di's Digi's with a $10 voucher to spend on her fab digi's!

Thank you so much for stopping by & visiting my small part of the web, I really do appreciate your comments! Hugs xx

Buttons, Bows & Snowmen!

Hello there, hope you are all well. Huge hugs for those who need them! Today we are off out up to the Pennines to put some flowers down for my Nan. I never actually go to where she is, I just don't like it! So we always go to a special place where my Nan & Granddad used to always take me....well there's two places 'The Camels Hump' which is where my blogs named after & there's a short walk over the Pennines where we used to go! Will have to see what the weathers like before we decide which one to go to!

Anyhoos today's creation is for two DT's, I just love this cute Snowie from Digital Delights!

Sparkles Christmas challenge this month is

BUTTONS OR BOWS

My Time To Craft challenge this week is

SNOWMEN

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Tuesday Morning Sketches- fab sketch 

Fussy & Fancy- I Love Christmas

QKR Stampede- Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

Wags & Whiskers- Christmas

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Ski Snowie' from the 'Snowie Set' by Digital Delights

5" red blank card blank

Spectrum Noirs

Snowie- BT2, BT1, IB1, PP2, PP1, OR3 & OR1

Hat- DR6, CR9, CR8 & CR7

Scarf- TB6, TB5 & TB4

Skates- IG3, IG2 & IG1

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Merry Magic' by Dovecraft

Fizzy Moon ribbon

'Doily Square' die cut by Marianne D LR0169

'Let It Snow' sentiment from the 'Hello Snow Friends' Humphrey Corner stamp set from Natalie & Amy's

Blue card & snowflake button my stash

'Tea Party Twine' from Natalie & Amy's

This month Sparkles Christmas our sponsor is

Joanna Sheen with a £10 voucher to spend in her fab online store.  

Over at My Time To Craft we are a just for fun challenge blog but we do award a Top 3 so try your luck & see if you can get a new badge to add to your blog!

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you have a fantastic weekend, stay safe & warm!

Hugs xx

'Peace & Joy!'

Its the first of the month which can only mean one thing a new monthly challenge over at Sparkles Christmas!

Where this month we want to see you

TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS

creations, so no cutie images! Boy I found this challenge really hard, all my stuff is cute! After rummaging in my Christmas craft box I found this tag stamp which I have had for years & I don't ever remember using it...oops! Anyhoos I've used it now lol!

I really struggled to get a good picture of it as its soooooooooo dull here today, even after running it through a photo programme it still looks pants!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

52 Christmas Throwdown- anything but a card

Ruby's Rainbow- trees

Crazy Amigo- not a card

Holly Jolly Christmas- Christmas tags

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Peace & Joy tag' by Funstamps

Tim Holtz distress markers

Tree- pine needles, fired brick, barn door & worn lipstick

Holly- pine needles & worn lipstick

Stars- spiced marmalade, mustard seed & wild honey 

Baubles- tumbled glass, worn lipstick, spiced marmalade

Mistletoe- pine needles & mustard seed

Papers & Embellishments

Red mirri card & ribbon my stash

'Star Dust' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's

Yellow ochre Panpastel used for star from Natalie & Amy's

This month we have two sponsors

Joanna Sheen with a £10 voucher to spend

Robyns Fetish with 5 digi images of the winners choice

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