Giraffes Everywhere!

Its time for a new challenge over at 'Try Stampin' on Tuesday'. This fortnight we have a great sketch for you to follow. You can find it here or at the end of my post!

Don't forget the sketch is a must, the theme is optional & this fortnights theme is....

PASTELS OR BRIGHTS

you decide!!

I decided on pastels

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Digi Choosday- ATG

Cutie Pie- all creatures great & small

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- ATG

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG with a critter

One Crazy Stampers- ATG

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Giraffe' from Craft Sensations by Grafix

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils

Sansodor

Giraffe- lemon yellow & cream, blush pink, pink & soft pink, pale brown & light sand, blush pink & pink, brown & pale brown

Hat- baby blue & cloud blue

Flowers- deep cadmium, bright purple, deep fuchsia & bright lilac

Sun- deep cadmium, pale orange & yellow ochre

Grass- green, light green & yellow green

Hearts- blush pink

Papers & Embellishments

DP- Animal Party by DecoTime

'white' colouring card from Staples

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

My stash- pink card candi & sentiment

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'stitched square' die cuts unbranded

image & sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' Versafine from Crafty Purple Frog

All stamping done using my 'Press to Impress' by Bringing Crafts Too You

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

This fortnights sketch

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab creations the DT have made....don't forget we also have a Facebook page, so you can enter our challenge if you don't have a blog!

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Spaghetti Hair

Its time for a new sketch over at Try Stampin on Tuesday. You will find this fortnights sketch here, or at the end of my post. Don't forget the sketch is a must but the theme is optional & the theme to go with this sketch is.....

SUMMER SPLENDOUR

I kinda think I have met with the theme this time, as my fabulous unicorn is strutting his stuff in the sun!! Hope you agree lol!!

My unicorn is one of the images up for grabs over at Bloobel's progressive challenge on Facebook. I just had to have him, he is such a diva!!

I have popped the rest of the sentiment inside which reads....

'not sure we could cope with anymore like you!!!

made it for our Katie, just because xx

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting From The Heart- ATG

Come & Get It- ATG

A Bit More Time To Craft- ATG

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Unicorn Spaghetti Hair' by Bloobel

Tim Holtz distress markers- blue

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils- brown

Spaghetti Head

Body- dove grey, cloud blue, pink & blush pink

Mane & tail- dusty concord, spiced marmalade, worn lipstick, faded jeans, mustard seed & 

shabby shutters 

All highlighted pens are available from Crafty Purple Frog

Panpastels

Sky- ultramarine blue & ultramarine blue tint

Grass- permanent green & permanent green tint

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Cupcake Party- DecoTime

'yellow' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack from Papermania

Sentiment- computer generated

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

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

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

 This fortnights sketch

Thank you for stopping by, don't forget to pop over & see what fab creations the DT have made using the above sketch & our optional theme!

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Have A Hoppy Day!

I've deleted all my usual chatter because of what has happened 50 miles away from us....my heart goes out to everyone involved xx

Its time for me to share my latest 'Try Stampin' on Tuesday creation with you. Don't forget the sketch is a must the theme is optional. You will find the sketch here, or at the end of my post!

This fortnights optional theme, which I think I have covered in buckets, is......

PRETTY AS A PICTURE

I've had this cute bunny for a while now & decided he fitted the theme perfectly!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Cutie Pie- cute, ribbon & rubber

Creative Craft Cottage- include an animal

Sparkles Forum- four or more legs

Pile it On- animals

Deep Ocean- furry/feathered friends

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Tulip Bunny' by Little Claire's

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils

Sansodor

Bunny- brown black, brown, pale brown, white & blush pink

Heart- deep red & red

Plant pot- white, royal purple, bright lilac & pale lavender

Tulips- pimento, rose & bright pink

Leaves- dark green & light green

Ground- black, mid grey & dove grey

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Bird Song' by First Edition

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

'white' card from the black & white stack by Papermania

Neenah Desert Storm 'kraft' card from Crafters Companion

'Have A Hoppy Day' sentiment from the Woodland Rabbits set by Dawn Bibby

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'Olivia' Classiques ribbon threader die by Die'sire (used part of)

'circle' die cut from the Doily set by Nellie Snellon MFD020

'ticket' die cut by X-cut 657569  (faux layer)

'triple butterfly' punch by Tonic

All stamps, stamped using 'onyx black' Versafine from Crafty Purple Frog

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

Thank you for stopping by today, don't forget the sketch is a must & the theme is optional. Can't wait to see what you create...

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Chameleon!

Its time for a new sketch over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday. As always the sketch is a must, but the theme is optional. You will find the sketch here, or at the end of my post. 

This fortnight I have followed the sketch & added some die cut flowers so I am following the theme as well. Which is.....

AS THE GARDEN GROWS

I loved making this card, using one of my monthly images from 2 Cute Ink Digi Club, where I subscribe monthly to Helen's super cute images.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Colouring in Scrapland- ATG

Crafting from the Heart- ATG

Whoopsi Daisy- tic tac toe (digi, die cuts & flowers)

Pile it On- animals

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Chameleon Doodle' by Helen at 2 Cute Ink

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils words in brown

Chameleon- spring lilac, bright purple, yellow, pale orange, arctic blue, pale blue, cerise, turquoise, bright orange, sunset, green shoot & champagne

Branch- caramel, mid brown & brown

Tim Holtz distress inks

Flowers colour distressed using victorian velvet from Crafty Purple Frog

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white' card from Staples

My stash- turquoise dew drops

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'darling doilies' die cut a magazine freebie

'pretty petals' from the Floral Delight Signature Collection by Sara Davies

'delicate adornment' by Creative Expressions

'Dreamcraft' stencil brush from Crafty Purple Frog

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

 This fortnights sketch

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous 'garden' creations the DT have made using this sketch

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Hang in There!

We have a fabulous new sketch for you to follow over at 'Try Stampin on Tuesday'  You will find it here or at the end of my post.

Our youngest, Katie absolutely loves sloths so this stamp set was a must & oh so cute!

As always over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday you must follow the sketch but the theme is optional & the theme for this fortnights sketch is......

CIRCLES

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Always Fun Challenges- CAS
Incy Wincy Designs- so so cute
Use Your Stuff- circles
Addicted to Stamps- not a square card
Come & Get It- circles

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Hang in There' by Lawn Fawn

Derwent Inktense Pencils

Sloth- tan & oak

Branch- tan

Leaves- beech green & apple green

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white' card from the black & white stack by Papermania (used for card blank)

'white' paper from Staples

'hang in there' sentiment from the same set by Lawn Fawn

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'circle' die cut by X-cut 503416

Card blank made using the largest die cut circle 

this fortnights sketch 

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab 'circular' creations the DT have made to help inspire you

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Happy Snowman!

Its that time again when I share my latest 'Try Stampin' on Tuesday' creation with you. You will find this fortnights sketch here or at the end of my post.

As always you must follow the sketch but the theme is optional & this time the theme is....

3 DIFFERENT DESIGN PAPERS

as you can see from my creation I decided to give the theme a miss this time around!

Challenges I Would Like To enter

A Snowflakes Promise- ATG

The Holly & Ivy- ATG

613 Avenue Create- ATG twist rubber n digi's

Crafty Sentiments- ATG

Die Cuttin Divas- ATG with die cuts

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Snowman' from the 'Secret Winter 2013' stamp kit by Whiff of Joy

Spectrum Illustrator Markers- words from Crafty Purple Frog

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Snowman- pale mint & blender

Buttons & eyebrows- 120 & 117

Nose- bright orange & 92

Arms- raw sienna & 95

Hat- brown grey #4, 120, 117, blue turquoise, 120 & 72

Tim Holtz distress inks

Surround- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Christmas Wishes' by First Edition from Crafty Purple Frog

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

'Christmas Time Is Here' sentiment from the 'Secret Winter 2013' stamp kit by Whiff of Joy

My stash- turquoise card candy

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'circle' die cut by X-cut 503416

'mini poinsettia's' die cut by Marianne D LR0142

'large snowflake' punch by Martha Stewart

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

 This fortnights sketch, I have rotated it for my card.

Thank you for stopping by today, please take a few minutes to pop over & see what fab creations the DT have made using this sketch!

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Wild Thing

It's Tuesday, so that means a new sketch over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday. Don't forget the sketch is a must the theme is optional. You can find the sketch here, or at the end of my post. As I have said before the sketch is a must & the theme which is 'beautiful flowers' is optional. 

I decided to use some digi images I won along time ago & have never printed off!

I know I'm not the only one, I hoard freebies & digi image I have won....thinking yeah that's perfect for that person or that occasion & never get around to using them...or forget lol

So I am gonna try & use at least one hoarded stamp/digi image a month.

Lets see how long that lasts!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

The Crazy Challenge- masculine

Use Your Stuff- dry embossing

Animal Friends- animals with big ears (my elephant)

Die cut Diva's- die cuts (letters)

Naughty or Nice- feature a creature

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Zoo Animals' by SK Digi's unfortunately it looks like the shop is shutdown :(  

Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers from Crafty Purple Frog- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Giraffe- mimosa, 91, 90, raw sienna, 100, blush, 87 & 86

Elephant- pearl blue, 67, 66 & 113

Zebra- blue grey 1, 118, 114, 113 & 34

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white' paper from Staples

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'WILD THING' cut using the Alphabet dies by Creative Dies

'chequered' tri-boss embossing folder by Dovecraft

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

This fortnights sketch

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Tartan Scarf

Its time for a new sketch over at 'Try Stampin' on Tuesday'. You will find the latest sketch here, or at the end of my post. Don't forget the sketch is a must, but the theme is optional. 

This fortnights theme is.....

CHECKS/PLAID

So get out your tartan papers & join in the fun.

I decided to keep my creation CAS, I also paper pieced his scarf.

Challenges  I Would Like To Enter

Snowflakes Promise- ATG
Ike's World- ATG twist sentiment
Clean & Simple Sunday- critters

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Antlers' Forever Friends by Docrafts

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- black

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Bear- march hare, 87, 107, sand dune & 110

Antlers- caramel, 109 & 103

Scarf- paper pieced & 103

Panpastels

Cheeks- permanent red tint

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Traditional Christmas' from Sara Davies's Signature Collection from Crafty Purple Frog

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

My stash- green pearls

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'Merry Christmas' interlocking mini die by Tattered Lace

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

This fortnights sketch 

don't forget, sketch is a must....theme is optional.

Thank you for stopping by today, pop over & check out what the DT have made to help inspire you 

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I Love You.....Always xx

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY....

Today 21 years ago, my darling hubby Nigel proposed to me & I of course, said yes. It was a wonderful day, he took me out for a meal to a small country pub called the 'White Cock'. After we went for a drive, finishing up looking over a gasometer??!! Really? yeah we did lol....he then sat staring out of the window, no idea what to do or say. Then he just said...."do you wanna be my wife" I looked at him burst out laughing & said yes. The rest as they say is history.

So this DT card for Try Stampin' on Tuesday, has been made for Nige,
just to remind him I love him  xx

As always we have an awesome sketch, which you can find here or at the end of this post. We have an optional theme of....

ANYTHING GOES

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Cards in Envy- be my Valentine
Cutie Pie- simply love
Paper Girls- with heart
Love to Scrap- who loves ya baby?
Addicted to Stamps- love

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'I Love You' from Forever Friends

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Bear- champagne, 89, 87 & budding rose

Heart- sunset, 120, 106 & 33

I & U- sunset & 32

Stars- arctic blue, 67 & 66

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Chalkboard' arrows from the 12 x 12 stack by Crafty Sensations

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'Always' alphabet die cuts by Creative Expressions

Craftwell Ecraft

'stars, I & U' from the Essentials SD card

'C6 white card blank' from Crafty Purple Frog

This fortnights sketch

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous 'I Wish...' creations the DT have made!
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Henry's Hugs & Kisses

It's time for a new sketch over at Try Stampin on Tuesday. We have a fabulous sketch, which you will find here or at the end of my post. We also have the added optional theme of.....

HUGS & KISSES

don't forget the sketch is a must, the theme is optional

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Cardmakers- love
Incy Wincy- for the men in your life
The Paper Girls- patterned papers
Use Your Stuff- animal
Come & Get It- layer it up

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Henry Hugging Heart' by Whiff of Joy

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft words in brown

Henry- pale brown, blush pink, cool grey 1, steel grey, persian grey, ice grey 1 & mid grey

Heart- heatwave, petrel grey & cranberry

Tim Holtz distress inks

Sky- faded jeans & salty ocean

Grass- mowed lawn

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Love Letters' by First Edition

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

My stash- ribbon & sentiment

Tool & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'scalloped hearts' die cut by X-cut 503013

'Victorian' border die cut by Apple Blossom DIOBO165

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

Our latest sketch

Thank you for stopping by, make sure you pop over & check out what fabulous creations the DT have made using the sketch. Don't forget the sketch is a must & the theme is optional

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Forever Friends!

It's my first creation this year for Try Stampin on Tuesday, where as always we have an awesome sketch for you to follow, but we have an optional theme which this time is....

MY FAVOURITE THINGS

don't forget the sketch is a must (which you can find here or at the end of this post) but the theme is optional...have fun!

I decided to go with both the sketch & theme this time. I absolutely adore Forever Friends & love colouring their bears in. So they absolutely one of My Favourite Things

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Lost Coast Portal to Creativity- ATG
The Paper Girls- patterned papers
Crafting Musketeers- ATG
Die Cutting Diva's- no sentiment

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Forever Friends Balloon Bear' 

Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers- numbers & words in black

Spectrum Noir Pencils numbers in brown

Bear- GB2 caramel, 91 & 90

Flower- CF3 canary & PP5 fruit pink

Balloon- DP2 old lavender & 80

Grass- LG3 meadow, 48 & 47

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'New Bloom' by First Edition 

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

My stash- baby pink ribbon

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'rectangles #3' die cut by Nellie Snellon MFD048

'dotties' card candi die cut by Presscut PCD45

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

This fortnights sketch...

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you will join in with us & use this awesome sketch. Don't forget the sketch is a must, but the theme is optional

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Giggling Snowman

When I was searching for an image for Nige's Christmas card, I saw this image on someones card & fell in love with him. So on the off chance I had him I looked in my digi folder for Mo Manning & WOW there he was sitting all cute & waiting for me to print him off. Thanks for the freebie Mo, I don't remember buying him, so he must have been a freebie at sometime!

Anyhoos todays creation is for Try Stampin' on Tuesday, where as always we have a fabulous sketch for you to follow. You can find it here, or at the end of this post. But remember we also have a theme for you, which is optional but the sketch is a must!!

Challenges I Would like To Enter

Cards und More- Christmas

Holly Jolly Christmas- Christmas Card

Christmas with the cuties- Christmassy & cute

Mo's Digital Challenge- ATG

Crafty Calendar- Christmas Time

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Giggling Snowman' by Mo Manning

Spectrum Noir Illustrator markers- words from Crafty Purple Frog

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Snowman- 63 & 61

Nose- bright orange & 95

Hat- flame red, 106, 114 & 113

Scarf- bamboo, 59 & 58

Shadow- 63, 62 & 61

Tim Holtz distress inks

Embossing folder- tumbled glass

Holly die cut- pine needles

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Christmas Wishes' by First Edition from Crafty Purple Frog

'red, green & white' card from the coloured stack by Papermania

My stash- clear dew drop, 4mm & 3mm cranberry pearls

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'Merry Christmas' die cut by Die'sire

'Holly Branches' die cuts by Marianne D  LR0244

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

'Stix2' pick up pencil

'6" square card blank' from Crafty Purple Frog

This fortnights sketch

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

Try Stampin' on Tuesday DT have made, to help inspire you.

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