Chicago Rock

Ok so I am here today to share a commission with you, one of the lads that Nige works with asked me to make a wedding anniversary card for his wife.....I said ok, teddies, flowers, bunnies etc....

NOPE, he wanted a couple kissing, not so difficult. But then he asked if they could be standing in front of Chicago Rock Cafe, because thats were they met.

So with some help from my fabulous crafty friends on Facebook, I came up with this.....

Its on an 8" square card base....I quite like it now its finished lol!!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting From The Heart- ATG

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends- ATG

A Bit More Time To Craft- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Geeky Love Kiss' from Make It Crafty

Image- 'Paris Street Cafe' by Make It Crafty

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber-Castell words in brown

Groom

Skin- blush & cinnamon

Hair- sand dune, burnt umber & burnt sienna

Suit- blue grey 4, black, cold grey VI, celestial blue & indanthrene blue

Tie- celestial blue, indanthrene blue & cobalt blue greenish

Shoes- blue grey 1, black & payne's grey

Bride

Skin- blush & cinnamon

Hair- primrose, walnut brown & burnt sienna

Dress- cold grey VI, cold grey V, cold grey III, cold grey II & ivory

Tables & chairs- sandstone, burnt sienna, brown ochre, warm grey 3 & warm grey VI

Bouquet- yellow, celestial blue, indanthrene blue, cobalt blue greenish & forest green

Chicago- tulip yellow, dark chrome yellow & dark cadmium yellow

Frame- solstice blue, prussian blue, cold grey IV & warm grey IV

Window frame- solstice blue, prussian blue. reef blue, helio blue reddish & cobalt blue greenish

Curtain- marine, bluish turquoise & helio turquoise

Door- solstice blue, prussian blue. reef blue, helio blue reddish, cobalt blue greenish, ice grey 3, cold grey I & cold grey II

Glass- ice grey 1 & light phthalo blue

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card from Staples

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'brick & wood'  M-Bossabilities embossing folder by Spellbinders

'8" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back on Thursday, until then take care xx

Ice Cream Kittens

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

ANYTHING GOES

I decided to have a play with one of Bloobel's fabulous images. I just loved this cute image!

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Ice-Cream Kittens' by Bloobel

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber-Castell pencils words in brown

Cone- champagne & burnt sienna

Bottom kitten

Ice cream- vanilla & brown ochre

Eyes & nose- soft aqua, middle phthalo blue & light phthalo blue

Ears- oatmeal & burnt ochre

Top kitten

Ice cream- tea green & light phthalo green

Eyes & nose- mint green & emerald green

Ears- oatmeal & burnt ochre

Sauce- cocoa

Sprinkles- tea green

Edging- black

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white' colouring card from Staples

sentiment computer generated

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'4" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous creations the

'Dream Team' have made. I will be back tomorrow with a cute puppy

Take care, hugs xx

Butterfly Hair....

Its the 20th of the month which means its time for me to share my 'Sheepski' DT creation with you. I had so much fun colouring this fabulous image in. Her hair took me ages & ages but with my new pencils I seem to be able to get it to look more like hair lol!

Ok so this is for our Facebook inspiration/challenge post which runs from today until the 19th September. You must use a 'Sheepski' image & the theme is always...

ANYTHING GOES

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

A Bit More Time To Craft- ATG

Crafty Awesomeness- ATG

Create & Inspire- ATG 

Love To Craft- ATG

Fussy & Fancy- things with wings

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Butterfly Hair' by Sheepski

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber-Castell words in brown

Skin- blush, burnt ochre & cinnamon

Hair- primrose, black, burnt umber, brown ochre & light yellow ochre

Dress- muted pink, middle purple pink, light magenta & pink madder lake

Butterflies- soft mauve, pink madder lake, light magenta, pastel blue, middle phthalo blue & light phthalo blue, oasis, cobalt turquoise, cobalt green & sand dune

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Butterflies' from HunkyDory

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

'white' colouring card from Staples

My stash- 3mm baby blue & dark purple pearls

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix bigshot

'decorative trim #2' Sizzix Thinlits die cut from Crafty Asylum 660473

'Once Upon A Time' die cut by Cheery Lyn Designs B543

'decorative multi bow, die cut freebie with Papercraft Inspirations

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what other fabulous creation the 'Sheepski' DT have made. I will be back on Thursday with a real cutie to share with you. Take care until then

Hugs xx

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Dancing in the rain....

Its time for my monthly Digital Delights inspiration post. I'm still not sure I'm happy with what I have made. I had an idea in  my head & its not this....but never mind its ok, will try again at some point lol 

Here we go, what do you think?

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting By Designs- ATG

Day Dreamer- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums 

Image- 'Dancing In The Rain' by Digital Delights

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber-Castell words in brown

Skin- blush, cinnamon & medium flesh

Hair- daffodil bloom, van-dyck brown & light yellow ochre

Hat, coat & boots- oasis. cobalt green, island lagoon & cobalt turquoise

Lamppost- ice grey 1, cold grey III, ice grey 3, warm grey IV, ice grey 5, cold grey VI, buttercup, dark chrome yellow & cadmium yellow

Brolly- praline, bistre, heatwave, dark red, yellow, dark chrome yellow & dark cadmium yellow

Panpastels

Sky- violet, violet shade, phthalo blue, phthalo blue shade & diarylide yellow

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white' colouring card from Staples

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

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

'g'sun & flowers from the 'Enjoy The Journey' die cut set from Die Cut Essentials

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you are having a great week, I will be back on Sunday with my next post....see you then

Hugs xx

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Sweeties

Its time for me to share with you the latest inspirational cookie, from
 If You Give A Crafter A Cookie. You will find the cookie here, or at the end of my post.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Star Stampz- hand coloured image

Through The Craftroom Door- ATG

Love To Craft- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Gumball Machine' from the 'Candy Shoppe' set by Beccy's Place

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber-Castell pencils words in brown

Machine- sunset, cold grey VI, dark red, warm grey 3, warm grey VI, black, cool grey 4, cold grey IV, cool grey 3, cold grey VI, glacier blue, light phthalo blue

Gumballs- pastel blue, light phthalo blue, blue pearl, middle phthalo blue, apricot, burnt ochre, soft peach, terracotta, pastel yellow, dark naples ochre, leaf green, leaf green, pastel beige, green gold, pink carnation, light purple pink, lavender sorbet, light red violet

Ground- payne's grey, warm grey IV & warm grey II

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white' colouring card from Staples

sentiment from the 'Candy Shoppe' set from Beccy's Place

Tool & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

'5 x 7" white card blank'

This fortnights cookie

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & checkout the fab creations the DT have made

Hugs xx

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Pumpkin Peggy

Its that time again when I share a new release with you from Digital Delights. This month we have some super cute images for you, make sure you pop over here & check them out.

I was lucky enough to get to colour up this fab image

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting by Designs- ATG

2 Sisters on The Blog- ATG

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Pumpkin Peggy' by Digital Delights

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

Faber-Castell Polychrome Pencils in brown

Skin- blush & cinnamon

Eyes- surf blue & bluish turquoise 

Hair- champagne, van-dyck- brown & bistre

Pumpkin- honeycomb- brown ochre & dark cadmium orange

Hat- apple, permanent green olive, permanent green, forest green, pine green & permanent green olive

Dress- forest green, pine green, permanent green olive, aniseed, grass green & light green

Tights- forest green, pine green, permanent green olive, aniseed & grass green

Boots- aniseed, grass green, light green, apple cider, chromium green opaque

Wings- forest green, pine green, soft mauve, light magenta, pink lavender & pink madder lake

Tim Holtz distress inks

Sky- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white' colouring card from Staples

'to my little pumpkin' sentiment from the 'Pumpkin Peggy' set by Digital Delights

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'stitched hillside border' die cut by Lawn Fawn

'spiders web' die cut unbranded

'5" square black card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab creations the DT have made using these fab new image from Digital Delights

hugs xx

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Hugs & Kisses

Its time my turn to be your Hostess again over at Digital Delights. This time I have chosen an image I just love & is a real pleasure to colour. I love bringing this cutie to life!

Harry is such a cutie x

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Dragonfly Dreams- ATG

Dare 2B Artzy- bright colours

Cut it Up- friendship

Cute Card Thursday- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- Harry the Hedgehog by Digital Delights

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft words in brown

Harry- champagne, pale brown, light sand, tawny owl, dark brown, pale pink, blush pink & pink

Flower- canary, orange, pale orange, honeycomb, blood orange & bright orange

Leaves & stem- pressed leaf, pea green & light green

Ladybug- cool grey 4, black, persian grey, heatwave & deep red

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white' colouring card from Staples

My stash- 3mm red pearls

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'grass' die cut by Marianne D LR0360

'hugs' die cut by Cheery Lyn Designs B248

'and' die cut by Cheery Lyn Designs B353

'kisses' die cut by Cheery Lyn Designs B381

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

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you all have a great week 

Hugs xx

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Wish You Were Here!!

Hello & welcome to my DT creation for My Time To Craft. I've had a really busy week at work & also spending time with my mom (shopping lol) always a bad idea, mom always finds a bargain I can't resist lol...she is definitely bad for my bank balance. I'm going out with her again later to our local what was Craft Central, I got paid yesterday so I'm gonna get a stamp set I've been wanting for a while. Oh also my darling hubby brought me the 120 box of Faber-Castell  polychromes as a treat as they were half price!!! Cowling & Wilcox have an awesome sale on at the moment xx

Anyhoos here's why I'm here today. I always try & join in with Bloobels FB progressive challenge & this months image was just perfect to go with MTTC theme this fortnight. Which is.....

SKETCHY TIME

you can find the sketch here, or at the end of my post. 

I really love the finished card, think its a keeper lol!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Cards Und More- holidays & summertime fun

City Crafter- beginning with S....sea, seaweed, snapshot, snorkelling &swimming

Creates & Makes- ATG + create a sentiment

Die Cuttin Divas- under the sea

Card Mania- summertime fun

Do-Al (I) Creatives- cool wet

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Swimming Diver' by Bloobel

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils words in brown

Skin- blush, ginger & blush pink

Eyes- petrel grey, ultramarine & pale blue

Hair- apricot, dark terracotta & pimento

Goggles- sunset & deep red

Wet suit- bright orange, dark terracotta, blood orange, spring lilac & royal purple

Flippers- bright orange, deep terracotta, blood orange, ice grey 5 & petrel grey

Belt- sunset, deep red, ice grey 5 & petrel grey

Fish- canary, bright orange & orange

Jellyfish- blue pearl, iced blue, salmon pink & pink lavender

Panpastels

Underwater background- ultramarine blue tint, ultramarine blue, violet, diarylide yellow & phthalo blue

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white' colouring card from Staples

My stash- white textured card & 3mm cream pearls

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'vintage flourish' by Joy Crafts 6003/0029

'fish & jellyfish' from the 'By The Sea' stamp set by Creative Expressions

stamped using 'tuxedo black' by Memento from Crafty Purple Frog

sentiment computer generated edged with black Promarker

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

This fortnights sketch

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you will pop over & see what fabulous 'sketchy' creations the MTTC DT have created to help inspire you 

Have a great weekend

Hugs xx

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Gnome For Christmas!

Hi & welcome to a new post from me. Sorry I've not been around & commented for a few weeks. Other than my DT commitments, I just seem to be running low on time! No idea why, I know my new job is more tiring & I am sleeping more the day after I finish but it all works out about the same...no, no idea lol!!! Hopefully a few more weeks & things will settle down some.

Anyhoos I'm here today to share my latest DT creation for 'If You Give A Crafter A Cookie' We have a great cookie this fortnight, I hope it will inspire you to join n with us.....

You will find our cookie here, or at the end of my post x

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Gnome #1' by Limited Runs

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Skin- blush, 09 & 08

Beard- 114 & 113

Hat & coat- red rooster, 106, 63 & 62

Gloves- ice grey 5 & 120

Ground- 63, 62 & 61

Papers & Embellishments

DP- Kanban

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

'white' colouring card from Staples

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'Let It Snow' sentiment by Creative Dies

'stitched hillside' border die cut by Lawn Fawn

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

This fortnights cookie 

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous creations the DT have made using this fortnights cookie for inspiration

Hugs xx

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Jubbly

This is my second post for today, please scroll down or click here, to see my Guest Designer piece for C.R.A.F.T.  Pop back later to see my Sheepski creation.


Its time for me to share some Digital Delights inspiration with you. As I said last time we are no longer running a challenge, so I will instead be sharing with you once a month the new release & two weeks later a card made with an image I like to help inspire you. Also about every six weeks or so, I will be sharing with you my hostess Monday creation, which is when I try & share a technique or an image I love with you. My next hostess Monday is on the 31st of this month....so keep an eye out for a super cute hedgie xx

For this months inspiration post I have decided to use one of the super cute Jubbly's I just love this set of animals. Make sure you pop over here & check them all out!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

2 Crafty Critter Crazy- anything goes with a critter

The Dream factory- zoomania

Crafting From The Heart- ATG

Colour Crazy Craft- ATG

Simply Papercraft-ATG

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Jubbly Panda'- by Digital Delights

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Jubbly panda- pale blossom, 35, 34, warm grey 3, 120, 118, 114 & 113

Bamboo- green shoot, 49 & 48

Tim Holtz distress inks

Sky- mermaid lagoon

Papers & Embellishments

'pink, orange, greens & blue' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

'white' colouring card by Staples

'Get Beary Well Soon' from the 'Feel Better' digi sentiment set by Digital Delights

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'flower border' die cut by Lawn Fawn

'grass' die cut from the 'Freshwater Friends' Die Cut Essentials set

'sun' die cut unbranded

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

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous creation the other inspiration ladies have made this week

Hugs xx

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You Wanna Build A Snowman?

This is my first post for today, please pop back & check out my posts for Digital Delights & Sheepski!

I am here today, to share with you a creation I made for a guest designer spot over at C.R.A.F.T.  where I was chosen in there Top 3. 

The theme for their challenge is....

CHRISTMAS

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Creative Moments- Christmas in July

Little Red Wagon- Christmas

Cardz 4 Guyz- Christmas

Sunsational Stamps- Christmas in July

Aud Sentiment- Christmas in July with a sentiment

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Build A Snowman' by Melonheadz

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Skin- blush, 09 & 08

Jacket- caramel, 95, 94 & marine

Trousers- terracotta

Hat, gloves & scarf- marine, 72, 63, marsh green & 59

Boots- twilight sky, 120 & 118

Snow- 63 & 62

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white' stamping card from Staples

Sentiment, computer generated

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'It's Snowing' embossing folder by Leonie Pujol

'C6 white card blank' from Crafty Purple Frog

I would like to say a huge THANK YOU to the girls over at C.R.A.F.T. for asking me to be guest designer this week. Make sure you pop over & check out there creations.

Hugs xx

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Peepin' Snowmen!

It's time for a new challenge over at My Time To Craft today. 

This is gonna be a super quick post from me today....my baby girl is coming home from Uni. Nige has not long ago left to collect her & bring her home for 3 whole months. I am sooooo excited, we have only managed to see her once since Christmas, its been really hard. Skype is a wonderful thing, but I miss the cuddles. She's gonna be in trouble when she gets home later, I'm gonna squeeze her until she pops lol!! So much for a quick post....

the theme for the next fortnight is.....

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

if your anything like me & never seem to make enough cards, come Christmas make sure you add your card to our challenge...

I have used a fabulous image by Andrea over at Sheepski

As soon as I saw this image I knew what I was going to do with it!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

QKR Stampede- Christmas in July

Winter Wonderland- snowmen

Christmas at Sweet Stampin'- ATG

Crafting By Designs- Christmas

Fab 'n' Funky- Christmas

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Snowman Selfie' by Sheepski

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils words in brown

Eyes, noses & mouths- warm grey 3 & petrel grey

Carrots- amber & mid terracotta

Twig arm & pipe- nutmeg, mid brown & pale brown

Hats- grey squirrel, petrel grey, steel grey, lipstick red, brown earth & dark terracotta. Nutmeg, 

mid brown, pale brown, oasis, grey green & sea green. Lipstick red, brown earth, dark terracotta & dove grey. Azure, petrel grey & dove grey. Purple, bright purple, purple & dove grey. Soft green, lincoln green, mid green & grey green, Rose pink, bright pink, arctic blue & pale blue.

Glove- oasis, grey green, sea green & dove grey

Scarves- canary, blood orange, orange & pale orange. Nutmeg, mid brown & dove grey. Oasis, 

grey green, sea green & dove grey.

Tim Holtz distress inks

Snow fall- mermaid lagoon

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white' colouring card from Staples

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'photoframe' unbranded die cut

'Let It Snow' sentiment die cut by Creative Dies

'It's Snowing' embossing folder by Leonie Pujol from Crafty Purple Frog

'C6 deckled edge white card blank' from Crafty Purple Frog

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be around to your blog eventually. With starting a new job & our baby coming home, my head is so in the shed lol

Hugs xx

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Precious the Donkey

Today over at Digital Delights its my turn to be your Hostess & show you either a technique I like or just show you an image I really love.

I was going to show you how different images look coloured in different mediums (Promarkers/Flexmarkers, crayons, pencils, distress inks etc) but with starting my new job last week I just ran out of time. I will try again for next time.

So for this Monday I have one of my favourite images coloured up & popped on a card to share with you......

I just love Wendy's fab set of Donkeys, I think I have used them more than any other of Wendy's images & Precious is my favourite she is a darling!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Angie's Digital- ATG

Crafting When We Can- use an image

Crafty Animals- ATG

Love To Create- ATG

C.R.A.F.T - animals

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Precious' from the Donkeying Around set by Digital Delights

Derwent Inktense Pencils

Precious- payne's grey & neutral grey

Ears & bow- carmine pink

Tim Holtz distress inks

Sky- mermaid lagoon

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white' colouring card from Staples

'apple green' card by Co'ordinations

'Ranger' watercolour paper from Crafty Purple Frog

Tools & Glues

'collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'tree flowers & sun' (used for grass tufts) die cuts from the 'Enjoy The Journey' Die Cut Essentials set

'A2 curved borders #one' Borderbilities by Spellbinders

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