Thanks A Bunch!

Its the 1st of August....where on earth has this year gone??? Madness. If this keeps up, Harvey is going to be starting school in a few weeks lol!!

Anyhoos, I'm here to share my latest 'Happy Little Stampers Watercolour' DT creation with you.

 I just love House Mouse designs stamps & these Gruffies are absolutely adorable!!

As always our theme this month is

ATG

as long as you watercolour!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafts Galore Encore- ATG

World Wide Open Design Team- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Thanks A Bunch' Gruffies by House Mouse Designs

Aqua Markers by Spectrum Noir

Gruffy- charcoal, slate & desert

Leaves & stems- moss & bud green

Grass- bud green

Lilac- magenta & heather

Sky- aquamarine

Papers & Embellishments

'white' watercolour card by Crafters Companion

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'cross stitched rectangles' by M&C Boutique

All stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

My stash- sentiment

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, have a great day & I will be back tomorrow xx

Hedgie

So sorry I'm a day late with my post, we ended up going to Gentleshaw yesterday to meet Roo, the cutest little emu baby ever!!! Will be posting photos real soon xxx

It's that time again for me to share with you my latest creation for Try Stampin' on Tuesday. For this fortnight we have a great sketch (will add it at the bottom of my post) the optional theme is....

SPRING

don't forget you must use the sketch, but the theme is optional!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Creative Card Crew- die cuts

Tuesday Throwdown- furry thing (his tummy)

Card Mania- Spring

One Crazy Stamper- ATG

Whimsie Doodles-calling all critters

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Perfect Day' from the Woodland Folk set from DoCraft

Spectrum Aqua's

Hedgie- sepia, tan, desert, blossom, black, chocolate & boulder

Flower- moss, bud green, sunflower, orchid & magenta

Grass- moss & bud green

Panpastels

Sky-  phthalo blue & turquoise

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'New Leaf' by First Edition from Natalie & Amy's

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

Tools & Glues

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

X-cut Xpress

'Banner' die cut set by Joy Crafts 6002/0386

'With You' die cut by Die'sire from Crafters Companion

outer circles 'doily' die cut by Nellie Snellon MFD020

inner circles 'circle' die cut by X-cut 503416

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

This fortnights sketch

Thank you for stopping by, I hope you're having a good start to your week
Hugs xx

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Happy New Year!

I hope you all enjoyed your New Year celebrations, no mater what you did. We had a quiet one (Katie our youngest was away at her girlfriends for New year) it was just me, hubby, eldest daughter Danni & her boyfriend Hayden. As Danni had a Wii U for Christmas we all had a play on that, I gave up after a few goes & watched them. Much more entertaining lol!

Today's post is a day late, I was half way to Lincoln (to collect Katie) when I realised it was Saturday & not Thursday lol....so I'm here to share my creation for My Time To Craft where for this fortnight our theme is....

FRIENDS/FRIENDSHIP

just interpret it how you like, there are so many different way to show friendship

I decided to use my Spectrum Aquas for a change & I really love the finished look

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

ABC Challenge- Y your choice

Card & Scraps- stamps

Crafty Calender- something new (majestic squares)

Sweet Stampin- something new (majestic squares)

QKR Stampede- fur or feathers

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Hunny Bunny' by Little Claire Designs

Spectrum Aqua Pens

Bunny- blossom, charcoal & slate

Basket- sepia, desert & terracotta

Ribbon- sepia & crimson

Flower-sunset, sunflower, navy, kingfisher, evergreen & bud green

Tim Holtz distress inks

Oval die cut colour distressed using 'salty ocean'

Embossed background colour distressed using 'spun sugar'

Flower colour distressed using 'salty ocean & spun sugar'

Papers & Embellishments

'blue & white' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

My stash- sentiment, card candi & ribbon

Tools & Glues

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

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

X-cut Xpress

'Majestic Squares' by Spellbinders

'Floral Frenzy' Embossalicious embossing folder by Die'sire

'Lovely Flower' die cut by Sizzix 658291

'Flourish' die cut magazine freebie

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

Thank you for stopping by today & visiting my tiny spot on the www. I really appreciate you taking the time to visit & comment on my blog.

Hugs xx

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Thinking of You

It's the weekend, but I'm not as happy as usual. It's still raining & still yukky. Bring back the sunshine!! Oh well the perfect time to craft or snuggle with hubby on sofa watching TV. Hope you all have a great weekend & the weather is better where you are xx

Ok so the real reason I'm here isn't to have a moan lol, its to share this weeks My Time To Craft creation. This week we have a theme that I really don't like to create for, but I always like having one or two in my box as kinda just in case cards.

SYMPATHY

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Catz- CAS

Simply Papercrafts- CAS

Papertake Weekly- ATG + no DP

Sister Act- ATG

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image & sentiment- both freebies with magazines

Spectrum Aquas

Bear- blossom, tan, desert sepia & kingfisher

Flower- lime, sunflower, bud green, moss, rose pink & blossom

Ground- charcoal

Papers & Embellishments

'watercolour' card by Crafter Companion

My stash- blue card

Tools & Glues

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

'jet black' Archival ink

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

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you have a good weekend. Why not pop over & see what 'Sympathy' creations the DT girls have made to inspire you

Hugs xx

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Rain Dragon!

Quick post from me today, as I am off out with Nige for a bike ride. Well, we will be if I can get my leg over lol!

So I'm here to share with you my creation for My Time To Craft, where this week the theme is...

UMBRELLA'S

chosen because April is usually wet....mmmm not so much here in Stoke in the UK, we've had the odd cloudy day but its been sunny mostly if not a little windy & cold. Anyhoos here's my creation....

As soon as I saw this cutie, I knew I had to have him!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Digi Sketch- sketch

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards- add a die cut

Dream it Up- showers of showers

Crafters Cafe- animal antics

Make My Monday- April showers

Without Words- under my umbrella

Image & Colouring Medium

Image- 'Rain Dragon' by Lisa Victoria from Sweet Pea Stamps

Spectrum Aquas

Dragon- sunflower, heather & wildflower

Umbrella- moss & bud green

Water- aquamarine

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Little Meow' by Docrafts

'Laugh & Play' from the sentiment tag set #24 by LOTV

My stash- purple card, green pearl & green card candi

Tools & Glues

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

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'A2 curved border #1' die cut Borderbilities by Spellbinders

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

Thank y ou for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab 'umbrella' creations the DT ladies have made.

Have a great weekend & enjoy the sun 

Hugs xx

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Crafting By Design GD!

This is my first post for today, please pop back later to see my 'Spring' creation for Inky!


When I was asked if I would like to be GD over at Crafting by Design & the theme was 'Get Ready For Christmas' well I jumped at the chance!

Those of you who are regulars know I love Christmas & all things snowy!

Thank you so much for asking me xx

Anyhoos as I said the theme is....

GET READY FOR CHRISTMAS!

why not join in with them & get another Christmas card made..

Arghhh I hate having to photograph silver mirri card!! 

Image & Colouring Medium

Image- 'Rudolph & Friends' from the Moonbeam Meadow collection

Spectrum Aquas

Rudolph- boulder, chestnut, desert, crimson & burgundy

Robins- boulder, crimson & burgundy

Sledge- boulder

Presents- scarlet, moss, bud green & heather

Snow- aquamarine

Baubles- heather, sunflower, moss, bud green & scarlet

Panpastels

Snow- turquoise

Sky- phthalo blue shade & phthalo blue

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Back to Basics Modern Christmas' by Dovecraft from Natalie & Amy's

My stash- ribbon & silver mirri

Tools & Glues

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

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'tree & deer' from the 'Christmas Village' set by Marianne D COL1330 from Natalie & Amy's

'Holly Branches' die cuts by Marianne D LR0244 

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

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab 'Christmas' creation the DT have made....Hugs xx

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Little Meow

I am so sorry this was meant to be posted yesterday....I have got so confused with the days this week. Old age me thinks lol xx


Today I'm here to share with you my creation for 'Try Stampin' on Tuesday' we have a great sketch for you this week. You can find the sketch here, along with lots of fab inspiration from the DT or you can scroll to the end of my post & I will pop it in there for you.

I have used one of the stamps & papers I had in a set from the girlies for Mothers day.

Just love this cute little kitty x

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Little Meow' by Docrafts

Spectrum Aquas

Meow- blossom & desert

Bunting- kingfisher, sunflower, blossom, crimson & heather

Ground- moss & bud green

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Little Meow' by Docrafts

Paw prints & sentiment- from the same 'Little Meow' set by Docrafts

Pink card- by Papermania

Tools & Glues

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

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

This weeks sketch

Thank you for stopping by today, I really do appreciate you taking the time to visit little old me.

Hugs xx

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Easter Animals

Yay its finally the weekend, never thought I'd get here! It was our eldest daughters 18th last Monday, so we have had visitors & friends around nearly every night to see her lol....& they all decided as a few of them are 18 over the next few week they would wait until after their exams have finished then come around here & have a party/sleep over to celebrate all there birthdays & end of exams...its a good job me & Nige are easy going lol!

Anyhoos, I'm here today to share my creation for My Time To Craft. Where this week we have the fabulous theme of.....

EASTER ANIMALS

so get out your bunnies, chicks, lambs & pop over & join us.

I do subscribe to a few different magazines & when this cutie dropped through my door I knew I just had to use him. I coloured him using my Spectrum Aqua's which I totally love!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Alphabet challenge-  cute & cuddly
Brown Sugar- Easter
Crafts 4 Eternity- Easter
Colouring Crazy - Spring is coming
The Stamping Boutique- Easter

Cute Card Thursday- Easter

Image & Colouring Medium

Image- 'Chick' from the Riverbank Revels collection by Helz Cuppleditch
Spectrum Aquas
Chick- marigold, sunflower, charcoal & sepia
Flowers- sunflower & rose pink
Bumblebee- sunflower & charcoal
Lilly's- rose pink
Lilly pads- evergreen & moss
Water- aquamarine
Grass & river bank- boulder, bud green, moss & evergreen
Sky- teal

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Riverbank Revels' by Helz Cuppleditch
My stash- green card, white paper, ribbon & sentiment

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's
Sizzix Bigshot
'Ornate Frames' die cut by X-cut 503411
'Jolly Bumblebees' die cut by Memory Box 98492 from Natalie & Amy's
'5" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

I hope you will join in with us this week, why not pop over & see what fabulous 'Easter Animal' creations the DT have made to help inspire you.
Have a great weekend
Hugs xx

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New Home

Before I get to today's creation, I want to wish our baby girl Danni a very Happy 18th Birthday. Love you xx

Today's creation is a 'just because' make that I made a while ago for my friend & boss Amy (of Natalie & Amy's). She has recently moved into her new house, she is sharing with her sister. So I thought I'd make them a card to celebrate.

I have had this 'Make It Crafty' image for an absolute age & only used it once. This time I decided to use my new Spectrum Aqua pens for colouring & I will say I am really happy with the end result.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Great Impressions- go green
Bloggers- outdoors
Eclectic Ellapu- green
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- ATG
Di's Digi's- use green

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Boot House' by Make It Crafty

Spectrum Aqua pens

Grass & leaves- evergreen, moss & bud green

Boot- sepia, boulder, desert & burgundy

Guttering- charcoal & slate

Blue parts- navy, peacock blue & teal

Red parts- burgundy & rose pink

Sky- aquamarine

Path- sepia & terracotta

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Boofle' 12 x 12 stack by Docraft

'Congrats' sentiment from the 'Home Sweet Home' set by Makey Bakey Mice

My stash- green card

Tools & Glues

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'Curved Border #2' Borderbilities die cut by Spellbinders

'6" square white scalloped edge card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today

Hugs xx

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A Friend Like You!

Yay! It's the weekend, which means family time. Not sure what we will be doing, maybees watch a moojie or two! 

Anyhoos I'm here today to show you my, My Time To Craft creation. Where this week the theme is...

FOR A SPECIAL LADY!

can be Mother's day, girlie birthday, great friend creation etc...

I decided to go with the girlie friend & made this

I know Bamboo is meant to be a panda, but I think he looks really sweet as a bear!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Fairytale- flower power
Crafting for the Craic- bingo...image, more than 2 layers & die cut
Cute Card Thursday- celebrate
Crafty Gals Corner- cute as a button
Lil Red Wagon- cute, cute, cute
Stamping Royalty- watercolour (spectrum aquas)

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Party With Bamboo' from the Party Paws collection from Natalie & Amy's

Spectrum Aqua's

Bamboo- desert

Flower- gold, amber, sepia & bud green

Shoe- kingfisher, marigold, sunflower & slate

Butterfly- red violet & sunflower

Ground- slate

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Citrus Stack' by DCWV

'I'm so lucky' sentiment from the Party Paws set 'Party With Bamboo' from Natalie & Amy's

My stash- orange card, turquoise dew drops & green paper

Tools & Glues

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

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'Leafy Branch' by C.C.Designs

'Daisy Flower' by Joy Crafts 6002/0024 from Natalie & Amy's

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

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you have a wonderful weekend, whatever you decide to do!

Hugs xx

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Love & Hugs x

Pinch, punch first of the month...happy March! No way! It can't be March already!!! Where is this year going?! I will certainly feel better when the sun is shining & its not hailing & freezing cold!

Anyhoos I'm here today to show you a creation I have made for The Craft Garden. Over on the blog we are no longer doing challenges, but showcasing some of the fabulous crafty stash you can get from there.

The gorgeous crochet flower is my fabulous goodie from The Craft Garden & such a fab colour! Make sure you pop over & take a look at what there is x

It's also my first play with my Spectrum Aqua's & I must say I love, love, love them!!

But after much trial & error I think the best card/paper to use them with is Crafters Companions own water colouring card.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

My Sheri Crafts- welcome Spring
Send a Smile- die cuts
Sweet Stamping- all or nothing (layers)
Crafting By Designs- thinking of you
Freshly Brewed- 1 image + 1 sentiment

Image & Colouring Medium

Image- 'Milly- Me & My Dog' by Lili of the Valley (retired)

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- red

Spectrum Aqua- black

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Hair- chocolate, boulder & desert

Hair Band- evergreen & bud green

Dress- orange, evergreen & bud green

Tights- bud green & orange

Shoes- orange & marigold

Swing- sepia

Dog- charcoal

Grass- moss & bud green

Sky- aquamarine

Sentiment- bright orange

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'New Leaf' by First Edition from Natalie & Amy's

'Crocheted Flower' from The Craft Garden

My stash- brown card, green card & sentiment

Tools & Glues

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

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'Leafy Branch' die cuts by C.C. Designs

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

Thank you for stopping by, don't forget to pop over to The Craft Garden's shop & see what fab goodies they sell.

Hugs xx

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