3 May 2017

Star Lilies

Its time for some inspiration to help you with you challenge creation for Inspiration Destination. We are into the second week of three that this challenge is running.

We are as always an ATG challenge blog but to change it up a bit we decided to add the optional theme of.....

MASCULINE

if you look at my card you can see I haven't followed the theme, you don't have to either. Also remember our challenge is JFF, but we do have a Top 3.



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
The Artistic Stamper- floral fantasy
Country View- flower power
Always Fun- flowers

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Star Lilies' by Stampendous
Derwent Inktense
Buds & Flowers- carmine pink & shiraz
Leaves & stems- beech green, hookers green & apple green
Panpastels
Image background- ultramarine blue
Background- turquoise shade

Papers & Embellishments
'pink' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
'white' card from the 12 x 12 black & white stack by Papermania
Watercolour card by Crafters Companion

Tools & Glues
'collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog
Sizzix Bigshot
'rectangles #3' die cuts by Nellie Snellon MFD048 (with faux layer)
'with sympathy' die cut by Die'sire
'large' corner rounder punch by X-cut
'patterned' punch by Fiskars
'C6 white card blank' from Craft Purple Frog

Thank you for stopping by today, don't forget you still have two weeks to enter our challenge
Hugs xx

27 April 2017

Bo Peep

Its time for a new challenge to start over at Digital Delights. Don't forget to pop over & check out the images that are on offer this month, there are some fabulous ones in the sale!
As always this months theme is....

ANYTHING GOES

you don't have to use a Digital Delights image but if you do you get popped into the draw for the prize twice!





Challenges I Would Like To Enter
The Paper Shelter- birthday
The Sisterhood of Crafters- B...birds, Bo Peep & bow
Tuesday Throwdown- embossing (dry)
Cards in Envy- pastel colours
Make My Monday-  embossing (dry)

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Daisy Bo Peep with background' by Digital Delights
Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black
Derwent Coloursoft words in brown
Daisy
Skin- blush, ginger & blush pink
Hair- iced pearl, grey lavender & mid grey
Hat- lemon, orange, pale orange, lavender, bright purple & pale lavender
Dress- lemon, orange, pale orange, lavender, bright purple, pale lavender, lilac & bright purple
Socks- lemon, orange & pale orange
Shoes- lilac & bright purple
Crook- ice grey 1
Lamb
Fleece- dove grey
Ears- pale blossom, blush pink, warm grey 4 & mid grey
Hooves- warm grey 4 & mid grey
Tree- cinnamon, brown, holly, dark green, pine, mid green, lush green & mid green
Grass- chartreuse, dark green & green
Sky- glacier blue & blue
Circle- spring lilac
Clouds colour distressed using Tim Holtz distress ink 'Salty Ocean'

Papers & Embellishments
'purple' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
'white' papers from Staples

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog
Sizzix Bigshot
'decorative multi bow' die cut freebie from Papercraft Inspirations
'flying birds' die cut by Memory Box 98655
'clouds' Embossalicious embossing folder by Die'sire
'5" square white card blank' from Crafty Purple Frog

Thank you for stopping by today, don't forget to pop over to Digital Delights & check out the bargain images available, you might even get to snag a freebie!!
Hugs xx


26 April 2017

Basil the Bunny

Its Inspiration Destination day, we have a new challenge starting today, but today we have something a bit different. As always the theme is ATG, but with a twist .....

ANYTHING GOES WITH A 
MASCULINE TWIST

so why not use this chance to get one of those awkward masculine cards made. I know I always put off making cards for men!



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Cardz 4 Guyz- the great outdoors
MarkerPOP- watercolour
Penny Black & More- Spring
Sweet Stampers- animals
Crafty Calendar- Spring

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Basil' from the Happy Harvest stamp set by Helz Cuppleditch
Derwent Inktense
Basil- neutral grey & carmine pink
Dungarees- peacock blue, iris blue, shiraz & poppy red
Shirt- iron green, green, aquamarine & teal green
Boots- shiraz & poppy red
Spade- bark, willow, saddle brown, tan & neutral grey
Carrots- tan, burnt orange, tangerine, mallard green & field green
Dirt- bark, willow & tan
Sky- iris blue

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Woodland Folks' A4 stack by Dovecrafts
'red' 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
Sizzix Bigshot
'banners' die cut by Joy Crafts 6002/0384 (red layer is faux)
'to someone special' mini sentiment die cut by Tattered Lace
'dotties' die cut by Presscut
'6" 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 to help inspire you!
Hugs xx


25 April 2017

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
Hugs xx

22 April 2017

Hello Flower - Bloobel

As you will know if you are a regular to my blog, I love doing the progressive challenges for a few different digi companies....Bloobel being one of them. This fabulous image is one of a few awesome flower designs....I love them all!! Make sure you pop over  check them out!

Today see the start of a new challenge over at My Time To Craft, where the theme for the next fortnight is.....

SEQUINS OR BUTTONS

or both



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Bloobel- Facebook progressive
Brown Sugar- die cuts
Kitty Bee Designs- in the garden
Creative Knockouts- lots of layers
Fab n Funky- in the garden

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Flower' by Bloobel
Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black
Derwent Coloursoft words in brown
Spectrum Noir Pencils numbers
Skin- blush, ginger, blush pink & pale blossom
Eyes- trick or treat, loganberry, deep fuchsia & dove grey 
Head dress- marine, lush green & dark green
Arms & body- lush green, petrel grey & dark grey
Skirt & boots- trick or treat, loganberry & deep fuchsia
Leggings- marine, sea green & dove grey
Ground- 47 & 46

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Kreativ Paper Block by Santaro
'green & turquoise' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
My stash- 7mm green sequins & 6mm cream pearls

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog
Sizzix Bigshot
'Hello Flower' Sizzix Thinlits 660805
'filigree' mini die cut corner by Tattered Lace
'daises' mini die cut flower by Tattered Lace
'A2 Curved Borders #1' Borderbilities by Spellbinders
'5" square white card blank' from Crafty Purple Frog

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fabulous creations or DT have made using 'sequins or buttons'
Hugs xx