Bugaboo!

Hello & happy Friday, I hope you all have a fabulous weekend & make time for you & your crafty stash! I'm off work tomorrow, so will probably be playing most of the day lol 

Anyhoos, I'm here today to share my latest GDT creation for Colour Crazy. We are sponsored by the awesome Bugaboo!! I decided to use an image I have had for a while, but never used. Its a make for my Mom, to say thank you. Our youngest has just started decorating her own bedroom & my Mom decided to have a new fitted bedroom put in.....so her old wardrobes, mirror, draws, bedside tables etc have made their way upstairs & into Katie's room. Its saved us an absolute fortune in furniture, because we did say we would get in for her birthday (20 on Tuesday!!) so now what to get her lol!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting Circle- Bugaboo 

Kleuren met Potloden- ATG with pencils

Creative Knockouts- flower power

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2- sketch

Incy Wincy- tag

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'rose bud tag' by Bugaboo

Faber- Castell Polychromo Pencils

Sansodor

Rose buds- mauve, manganese violet & light red violet

Stems & leaves- deep cobalt green, hookers green & leaf green

Inner tag & fretwork coloured using 'pumice stone & old paper' distress inks by Tim Holtz

Papers & Embellishments

'purple' card from Limetree Craft

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

'white' colouring card from Rymans

My stash- silver ribbon, 3mm clear gem & 4mm green pearls

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

Nuvo glue pen by Tonic (for tag edges)

'Stick It' adhesive sheet (for the sentiment)

X-cut Xpress

'Fretwork Panel' die cut by Apple Blossom DIOB0173

'with Love' sentiment die cut by Die'sire from Crafters Companion

'silver button' Nuvo gilding flakes by Tonic

distress inks applied using 'Dreamweaver' stencil brushes

'4" square white card blank'

    

Thank you for stopping by today, make sure you pop over & check out what fabulous makes the DT have created to help inspire you this week 

I will be back next Thursday, so until then take care

Hugs xx

Christmas Puppy

Its time for me to share with you my latest creation for {PIN}spiration  this is going to be our last challenge of 2017!! You will find our last photo here or at the end of my post!

This card was made for a friend to give to her son & daughter-in-law..obviously lol. She wanted to pay for it, but I suggested she made a donation to the local Pets At Home's animal collection (they work in conjunction with our local animal rescue centre, to collect pet food, blankets etc for strays over winter) So she rings me & says not only did she donate £20 she ended up adopting a kitten....WOW....so shocked....the things that happen through crafting!!

Anyhoos, as always you need to take inspiration from our photo!

I decided to use the boots as my main point of inspiration

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Christmas Puppy' by Sweet & Sassy

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Spectrum Noir Pencils numbers

Boot- burgundy, 120, cool grey 5, 09 & 05

Puppy- caramel, 103 & 102

Holly- holly, 47 & 53

Berries- lipstick red

Ribbon- azure, 70, lipstick red & 33

Bells- sleigh bell, 107 & agean

Snow- 63, 62 & 61

Tim Holtz distress inks

colour distressing done using

tumbled glass & firebrick 

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Silent Night' by First Edition

'white' colouring card by Rymans

My stash- ribbon

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

X-cut Xpress

'stitched rectangles' thinlits die cuts by Sizzix

'snowflake' mini die cut by X-cut 503608

'son & daughter-in-law' die cut text by Die'sire

'snowflake' border punch by EK Express

 This fortnights image

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out all the fab creation the DT have made to help inspire you 

I will be back on the 20th to share my latest Sheepski creation with you

Hugs xx

Winnie The Pooh & Tigger Too!

My first post of the New Year....Happy New Year to all my follows & friends xx

I just love these new stamp sets they have just brought out & I think from what I have read there is gonna be four more sets of Pooh related stamps YAY!!!!

Anyhoos the reason I'm here to share my latest creation with you for my
 Inspiration Destination make. The theme for the next week is as always...

ANYTHING GOES

Challenge I Would Like To Enter

Simon Says Stamp- something new

Stampotique Designs- ATG

Cardz 4 Guyz- up, up & away (made for baby boy)

A Perfect Time To Craft- ATG

Glitter & Sparkles- new beginnings

Image & Colouring Mediums

'Flying Pooh Bear & Tigger' from the Disney Winnie the Pooh & Friends stamp set

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft words in brown

Pooh- yellow, orange & pale orange

Shirt- sunset & deep red

Balloon- celestial blue & prussian blue

Tigger- linen, pale brown, muted pink, blush pink, burgundy, dark brown, halloween & blood orange

Papers & Embellishments

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

'aqua' divine twine

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

X-cut Xpress

'Alphabet' die cuts by Creative Dies

'grass' extended cuts die cut by Ellison

'cloud' Embossalicious embossing folder by Die'sire

'DL white card blank'  

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

Hugs xx

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New Arrival

HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all, I wish you all the best for the coming year xxx

Today's creation is for My Time To Craft where we have a fabulous theme for you to follow...

SOMETHING NEW

new baby, house, job, even new stash

One of  the couples that I look after in my job, recently had a baby great granddaughter & asked me if I could make them a card for her. So this is what I made, I just love Forever Friends so they were the perfect choice for me. I just hope they like it! 

I just loved making this card, love how the dimension makes it look more realistic xx

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Allsorts- something new

Crafty Friends- ATG

Cute Card Thursdays- ATG

Southern Girls- ATG

Polkadoodles- something new

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'New Arrival' from the Forever Friends set

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils words in brown

Bear- march hare, brown, pale brown, sand dune & light sand

Crib- pale blossom, bright pink, pink lavender, grey lavender, pale lavender, bright pink, peony, bright lilac, cinnamon, dark brown & brown earth

Presents- pastel blue, pale blue, baby blue, iced pearl, pale lavender, pink lavender, eggnog, pale orange, icicle & cloud blue

Ground- ice grey 1, steel grey & dove grey

Tim Holtz distress inks

Surround- tumbled glass

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'New Arrival' from the Forever Friends 6" stack

'pink' card from the 12 x 12 Papermania coloured stck

My stash ribbon & 4mm pink pearls

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

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

X-cut Xpress

'New Baby' die cut sentiment by Die'sire

'Precious Hearts' die cuts by Memory Box 98474

'Stix2' pick up pencil

'Glue Gloss' by Clearsnap from Crafty Purple Frog

'6" scalloped edge white square card blank' 

Thank you for stopping by today, please make sure you pop over & check out what 'something new' the DT ladies have used

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I Love Tulips!

It's time for our weekly dose of Inspiration Destination. This week we have some awesome sponsors, make sure you pop over & check out who!!

I was lucky enough to get to play with an image from Sweet & Sassy, who is one of our regular sponsors.

As always the theme is....

ANYTHING GOES!

so get over here & enter your creations!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

The Paper Shelter- ATG

Freshly Made Sketches- sketch

Robyn's Fetish- ATG

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Tulips' by Sweet & Sassy

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft words in brown

Tulips- tulip yellow, blood orange, bright orange & orange

Leaves & stems- apple, dark green & green

Papers & Embellishments

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

'Happy Birthday My Friend' from the sentiment tag set #24 by Lili of the Valley

My stash- ribbon & 4mm green pearls

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

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

X-cut Xpress

My stash- embossing folder

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

Thank you for stopping by today, please take a few minutes to pop over & see what fabulous creations the 'Dream Team' have made...

Hugs xx

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Reindeer's For You

It's time for a new challenge over at My Time To Craft, where this fortnight we want to see your

NONE TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS COLOURS

so we need pinks, purples, blues....no gold, red etc..

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Brown Sugar- ATG
Fussy & Fancy- winter
Winter Wonderland- for someone special
As You Like It- favourite Christmas song & why
I just love 'Rudolf The Red Nosed Reindeer' when our girlies were little it was there favourite Christmas song, so it got sang in the car all year around. It was only allowed to be sung in the car unless it was Christmas. They are now 19 & 18 & still do it now!!
Crimbo Crackers- animals
Moving Along With The Times- winter scenes

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Reindeer' by RPGirl on Deviant Art

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils words in brown

Left Reindeer

Body- sandstone, mid brown & pale brown

Antlers- caramel, dark brown & brown

Earmuffs- fuchsia pink, bright purple & bright pink

Scarf- spring lilac, bright purple, fuchsia pink, bright purple & bright pink

Right Reindeer

Body- caramel & dark brown

Antlers- sandstone & mid brown

Earmuffs- spring lilac & bright purple

Scarf- spring lilac, bright purple, fuchsia pink & bright pink

Shadows under the reindeer- baby blue

Trees- apple

Houses- caramel

Tim Holtz distress inks

Snow drifts- peacock feathers

Main Christmas tree- spun sugar

Papers & Embellishments

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

My stash- 4mm pink & purple pearls

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

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

X-cut Xpress

'Curved Borders #1' Borderbilities by Spellbinder

'Curved Borders #2' Borderbilities by Spellbinder

'Country Landscape' die cut by Memory Box 98239

'Pine Trees' horizon die cut by Marianne D LR0283

Sentiment die cuts by Die'sire

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

'Stix2' pick up pencil 

'Sakura' white gelly pen

Thank you for stopping by, please pop over & see what fabulous 'none traditional Christmas colours' the DT have used.

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Hello Friend!

It's time for a new challenge over at Inspiration Destination. Some fabulous sponsors yet again this week, so make sure you pop over & check them out. 

As always the theme is...

ANYTHING GOES!

so no, you don't have an excuse not to join us!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Fab & Funky- make someone smile
Crafting From the Heart- ATG
Cutie Pie- no design papers

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Lil Sweetie' by Freshly Brewed Design

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft words in brown

'Lil Sweetie'- blush, ginger, blush pink, tan, brown, sandstone, brown, pale brown, cocoa & black

Balloon- sapphire & indigo

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white' card from Staples

'cotton candy' divine twine

Sakura white gelly roll pen

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

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

X-cut Xpress

'Hello Friend' sentiment set #2 by Spellbinders

'Dotty Clouds' Little Angels embossing folder by Sara Davies

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

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the main challenge blog & check out the awesome 'dream team' creations!

Hugs xx

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Dancing in the Snow!

WOW!! my first post of December...where did November go??

Anyhoos I'm here to share with you my latest My Time To Craft creation, this fortnight we have a fabulous theme for you....

CHRISTMAS ANIMALS!

I took this cutie with me when I went on my Crafty Retreat, all the way back at the end of October.

I had so much fun colouring him in & I just love his cheeks lol

Just look at his chubby cheeks xx

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Kitty Bee Designs- Christmas

Aud Sentiments- ATG with a sentiment

Crafty Ribbons- Christmas

Moving Along With The Time- ATG Christmas

Use Your Stuff- Christmas

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Dancing in The Snow' by Conie Fong

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft words in brown

Penguin- ice grey 4, black & persian grey, dove grey, bright orange, blood orange, rose, bright pink & pink

Scarf- sky blue, indigo, electric blue & dove grey

Umbrella- sunset, petrel grey, cranberry, caramel, dark brown, pale brown & dove grey

Bauble- tulip yellow, bright orange, sky blue, electric blue, sleigh bell & sunset

Snow- blue & baby blue

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Frosty Christmas' by Lili of the Valley

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

My stash- sentiment, ribbon & snowflake button

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

X-cut Xpress

'Butterfly Lullaby' flourish die cut by Sara Davies from Crafty Purple Frog

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

As always, thank you for stopping by today, don't forget to pop over & see what fabulous

 'Christmas Animals' the DT have used to help inspire you!

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Mammoth Friends

It's time for a new challenge to start over at Inspiration Destination. We have awesome sponsors this week. I was lucky enough to get one of 'Polkadoodles' fabulous images.

As always the theme, is.....

ANYTHING GOES

I know our baby is 19 in February but she loves Dinosaurs, so this creation is for her. Whats the betting I forget where I've hidden this come Katie's birthday

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Digi Choosday- ATG
Ooh La La- birthday celebrations
Send a Smile 4 Kids- ATG
Jo's Scrap Shack- cut it up!
Seize The Birthday- ATG Birthday

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Mammoth Friends' from the Sticks & Bones set by Polkadoodles

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils words in brown

Boy

Skin- blush, ginger & blush pink

Hair- ice grey 1, petrel grey & steel grey

Shorts- amber, dark brown & ginger

Girl

Skin- blush, ginger & blush pink

Hair- daffodil bloom, brown black, pale brown & ochre

Dress- ice grey 4, 3 & 1

Flowers- spring lilac

Leaves- olive green

Mammoth

Fur- terracotta, brown, dark terracotta, burnt sienna, black brown & dark brown

Tusks- steel grey & dove grey

Stones- sandstone & brown

Ground- nutmeg, brown & mid green

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Dinoland' by Panda Bear Designs (no longer in business 😟)

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from 'Crafty Purple Frog'

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

X-cut Xpress

'Happy Birthday' die cut by Provocraft

'Vintage Flourish' die cut by Joy Crafts 6003/0029

'Flying Birds' die cuts by Memory Box 98655

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

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out our fabulous sponsors & what awesome creations the 'dream team' have made to help inspire you this week.

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Christmas Toppers

It's time for a new challenge over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday, we have a fabulous sketch for you to follow (you will find it here, or at the end of my post) along with an optional theme of....

LOVE THE SEASON

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

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Christmas with the Cuties- cute & Christmassy
Craft Your Passion- ATG
Dream Valley- winter animals
The Crazy Challenge- Christmas
Dragonfly Journeys- Christmas critters

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Christmas Topper Set #3' from Digital Delights

Spectrum Noir Illustrator Pens words in brown

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Spectrum Noir Pencils numbers

Reindeer- natural brown, 103, 100 & 96, caramel, 96, 87, sandstone, 87 & 85

Penguin- 120, blossom, 113, 112, coral, eggnog, 107 & cool grey 5 

Hat & gloves- flame red & 33

Scarf- duck egg & 63

Caroling Penny skin- blush, 87 & 08

Hair- march hare, 115, 114 & 113

Hat & gloves- caribbean & 63

Papers & Embellishments

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

My stash- DP & ribbon

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

X-cut Xpress

'Circles' die cut by X-cut 503416

'DL white card blank'

Here's this fortnights sketch

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

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Sweet Unicorn

Its that time of week again the start of a new challenge over at Inspiration Destination. Where as always the theme is....

ANYTHING GOES

so no excuses! lol make sure you enter your crafty makes!

We have another awesome sponsor this week 'Bugaboo' I just love their super cute images & they also do some fab funnies!!

Challenges I Would Like To enter

Die Cuttin' Divas- ATG
Crafting From The Heart- ATG
Addicted To Stamps- die cuts & stampin
The Pencil Case- ATG

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Sweet Unicorn' by Bugaboo

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words

Spectrum Noir Pencils numbers

Unicorn body- pastel blue, 66 & 64

Hooves- denim blue & 69

Mane & tail- fuchsia pink, 80 & 42

Horn & spots- shocking pink

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'New Bloom' by First Edition

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

X-cut Xpress

'Precious Hearts' die cuts by Memory Box 98474

'Friend' sentiment die cut by Die'sire 

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous prize you could win & also what the 'dream team' have made to help inspire you this week....

Hugs xx

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Peeping Penguin!

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at 'Try Stampin or Not on Tuesday' this fortnights sketch is fabulous. You will find is 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....

WINDOW

so remember, sketch is a must, theme is an option!

I just had to buy this cute penguin die cut as soon as I saw him!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Boots- things with wings

Come & Get It- ribbon

Crafting When We Can- circles

Ribbon Girls- ribbon

Allsorts- feature a creature

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Penguin' Cut & Make by Avec

Promarkers/Flexmarkers

Penguin- sapphire & black

Tim Holtz distress inks

Circle behind Penguin colour distressed using tumbled glass from Crafty Purple Frog

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Pure Frozen by Craft Sensations

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

'Believe in Miracles' sentiment from the 'Holiday Notables #2' set by Whimsy Stamps

Sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' Versafine from Crafty Purple Frog

My stash- ribbon

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

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

X-cut Xpress

'circle' die cut by X-cut 503416

'Penguin' die cut by Avec

Faux stitching done using, 0.05 & 0.07 Letraset fineliners

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

today's sketch

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

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Rudolf & Friends

This is my second post for today, please scroll down to see my Digital Delights, new release creation!


I am soooo excited to be able to finally tell you I have been asked by my gorgeous friend Amy to be part of her design team for her new crafty shop. Today sees the start of our challenge which will run for a month. You could win an awesome prize, so make sure you pop over & see what you could win, also why not pop over & see what awesome goodies Amy has in her fabulous shop.

I just love the name Amy has decided to call her new shop.

CRAFTY PURPLE FROG

How cool is that name???!!!

Now on with our first challenge, we have the theme of.....

THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS

so anything Christmassy goes.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Creations- animals

Crafty Gals Corner- use a sentiment

Crafty Sentiments- winter

Cuttlebug Mania- tic tac toe (animal- die cut- sentiment)

Penny Black & More- anything Christmas

Stamping Sensations- Christmas greeting

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Rudolf & Friends' Christmas in Moonbeam Meadow from Crafty Purple Frog

Tim Holtz distress inks/pens 

Rudolph- antique linen, tea dye & vintage photo

Antlers-gathered twigs & antique linen

Nose- festive berries

Holly & berries- mowed lawn & festive berries

Parcels- mowed lawn, festive berries, milled lavender & shaded lilac

Sled- antique linen

Robins- vintage photo, antique linen & festive berries

Baubles- squeezed lemonade, twisted citron & shaded lilac

Snow- tumbled glass

All highlighted inks are available from 'Crafty Purple Frog'

Papers & Embellishments

'Ranger' watercolour card from Crafty Purple Frog

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

Tools & Glues

'collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

X-cut Xpress

'Let it Snow' sentiment die cut by Creative Dies

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

Image stamped using 'onyx black' Versafine ink from Crafty Purple Frog

'5 x 7" white deckled edge card blank'

Make sure you pop over & see what fabulous prize is up for grabs, also what awesome makes the DT have made to help inspire you!!

Hugs xx

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