Hey Sweetie

Its time for a new challenge over at Inspiration Destination. where as always this 

fortnights theme is....

ANYTHING GOES

so really you have no excuse not to join in with us!

I decided to have a play with a stamp set I got free in a magazine a while ago

Just love the sweetie jar!

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Sweet Jar & Sweetie stamps' by Clearly Besotted Stamps

Promarkers/Flexmarkers

Sweeties- french navy, summer sun, surf blue, lipstick red, dusky rose, spring lilac & bright orange

Jar lid & bottom- lipstick red

Ground- cool grey 5 & ice grey 1

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white' paper from Staples

Sentiment from the same stamp set as images by Clearly Besotted Stamps

My stash- cello bag for jar

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'patchwork' tri-boss embossing folder by Dovecraft

All stamped using jet black 'Stazon' from Crafty Purple Frog

'4" square white card blank from Crafty purple Frog

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

 Dream Team have made.

Hugs xx

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

Thank you for visiting me today, please pop over & see what fabulous creations the DT have made using the sketch!

Hugs xx

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Happy Anniversary

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at My Time To Craft. This fortnight we have a fabulous sketch for you to follow. You can find it here, or at the end of my post.

I used this fab sketch to make a wedding anniversary card for my Mom & Step-Dad who have been married for 32 years. Doesn't seem that long lol

The weather is really dull here today, after the best sunshine ever yesterday. So, sorry my photo is a bit pants!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting With Friends- ATG

Simply Papercraft- ATG

Art Impressions- watercolour (I don't use my pencils like pencils, I take the colour from the pencils & put down onto my paper)

DL. ART- flowers/thank you

Stampotique- ribbon/lace

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Remembrance Day Poppy Set' by Docrafts

Derwent Inktense

Poppy head- chinese ink, shiraz & poppy red

Leaves & buds-  iron green, ionian green & apple green

Seed pod- paynes grey, madder brown & saddle brown

Panpastels

Surround- turquoise & turquoise tint

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Vintage colours Romance' by Crafty Sensations

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

My stash- lace & ribbon

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'With Love' mini die by Tattered Lace

'resplendent rectangles' die cut by Spellbinders (green layer faux)

'dotties' die cut by Presscut

'5" square kraft card blank' from the Crafty Purple Frog

Our fabulous sketch

don't forget you can flip it, turn it, as long as we can see the sketch in your creation.....you're

 good to go xx

Thank you for stopping by today, don't forget to pop over & see what the DT have made using this great 'sketch'

Hugs xx

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Rock Chick!!

Its the tenth of the month again!!! Where did that go?? That means its time for a new challenge over at Crafty Purple Frog. Don't forget if you entered our Love is All Around challenge last month, to pop over & check to see if you were the lucky winner of our £10 voucher.

This months theme is...

LOVELY LADIES

so get out your pretty lady stamps & join in the fun fun a chance to win a £10 voucher to spend in the Crafty Purple Frog online store, where you will find stamps, die cuts, & the latest WOW embossing powders, foils & lots of other scrummy goodies, so make sure you pop over & check out what awesome stash we have instore.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Craft Rocket- no DP
Fab & Funky- music or inspired by a song
ModSquad- song inspiration (Rock Star by Nickleback)
The Crafty Addicts- ATG/CAS
Paperminutes- musical instruments
Kraftin Kimmie- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Rocker Chick' by Kraftin' Kimmie from Crafty Purple Frog

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft words in brown

Skin- blush, ginger & blush pink

Hair & eyelids- iced pearl, bright purple & grey lavender

Hairband & tights- twilight sky, black, petrel grey & dove grey

Dress- twilight sky, black & petrel grey

Guitar- red, tan, brown, cloud blue & baby blue

Guitar strap- dusky rose, deep fuchsia & blush pink

Shoes- dusky rose & deep fuchsia

Ground- steel grey & persian grey

Tim Holtz distress inks

Background- hickory smoke, weathered wood, faded jeans, peacock feathers & mustard seed

All highlighted inks are available from Crafty Purple Frog

Papers & Embellishments

DP- (gold DP) 'Botanical Notes' by First Edition from Crafty Purple Frog

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

'Rock Star' sentiment stamp from the Just For Men set from Crafty Purple Frog

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

musical notes from the 'Horn & Notes' set by Lea'bilities

'5" white card blank' from Crafty Purple Frog

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fabulous 'Lovely Lady' creations the DT have made.

Hugs xx

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Two Little Birdies!

Its that time of the week when I share the latest cookie photo with you. You will find this fortnights inspiration cookie image on the 'If You Give A Crafter A Cookie' challenge blog here, or you can find the image at the end of this post!

This fortnight we have two fabulous sponsors, Oddballs who have some fabulous quirky images & 

A Day For Daisies, who have some of the cutest images ever!

I was lucky enough to play with one of Oddballs awesome images...

I just loved colouring this quirky image in.....

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Simon Says Stamp- special girl/lady
Oddball Facebook- ATG
Pammie's Inky Pinkies- ATG
The Crazy Challenge- we love animals

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Bird Eyed Girl' by Oddballs

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils words in brown

Skin- blush, ginger & blush pink

Eyes- lush green & dark green

Lips- pink mittens & blush pink

Hair- tawny owl, blackberry, loganberry & grey lavender

Dress & shoes- oasis, sea green, grey green, peach & pimento

Right bird- surf blue, prussian blue, ultramarine, soft lime, orange & pale orange

Left bird- lemon, orange & pale orange

Ground- pea green, green & light green

Skunk- black

Squirrel- burnt sienna

Chipmunk- terracotta

Panpastels

Sky- turquoise & turquoise tint

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Summer Breeze' from First Edition

'Neenah Desert Storm' kraft card from Crafters Companion

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'oval' die cut by Sizzix 657563

'scalloped oval' die cut by Sizzix 667564

'birch tree with critters' die cuts by Cheery Lynn Designs B370

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

This fortnights cookie

Thank you for stopping by today, don't forget to pop over to IYGACAC challenge blog & see what fabulous creations to help inspire you.

Hugs xx

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