3's A Charm!

This is my second post for today, please scroll down to see my Natalie & Amy creation!
Hugs xx

Its time for a new challenge over at Delightful Challenges, where this week we have a fab theme for you

3's A CHARM!!

so we want to see three of something, whether that be, gems, papers, buttons etc!!!

I have used this real cute image, but didn't realise until afterwards that there was a cotton reel to go with him!   Which would have been fab to use with him, you can find it here!

I have used 3 papers, 3 buttons & three different coloured divine twine!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Fab & Funky- pastel colours
The Paper Shelter- animal magic
Twist Of Faith- stitching (real or faux)
Markerpop- embellish with buttons

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Crafty Mouse' by Digital Delights

5" square card blank by Natalie & Amy's

Spectrum Noirs from Natalie & Amy's

Crafty Mouse- PP3, PP2, PP1, TN4, TN3, TN2 & TN1

Boots- BT4, BT3, BT2 & BT1

Button- BT3, BT2 & BT1

Thimble & needle- IG3, IG2 & IG1

Ground- EB2 & EB1

Papers & Embellishments

Kraft paper by Papermania from Natalie & Amy's

DP- by Woodware was a freebie with a crafty magazine

'You're Sew Awesome' by Digital Delights

Buttons my stash

Brown sugar, aqua & cotton candy divine twine

Faux stitching- rose pink, turquoise & cinnamon Promarkers

Rectangle die cut by Spellbinders

This week we are sponsored by the awesome Wendy over at Digital Delights, make sure you enter this week for the chance to win a fantastic $10 voucher to spend on her gorgeous images!!

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I love reading your comments!

Please take a few minutes to pop over & see what 3 things my teamies have used!!

Hugs xx

'Flora' the Toread!

Its the start of a new challenge today over at Natalie & Amy's & WOW you want to see what fab prize is up for grabs this month!!! Details will be at the bottom of my post or you can pop over here & have a look!

This month the theme is

DIE CUTS!!

now I know 99.9% of you use die cuts of some form or another whether they are Spellbinders, Marianne D, Memory Box or Nellie Snellen! It doesn't matter what the make is as long as we can see where you have used your die cuts!

I made this card when I was on my crafty break last October & had forgot to post it, so I thought this was the perfect time to show you!

I just love these little cuties, still haven't used the other ones I've got oops!

I decided to pop Flora onto this gorgeous die cut & make a kinda swing for her to sit on!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Addicted To Stamps- rubber stamping
Crafting for All Seasons- dies or punches
Crafts & Me- dies or punches

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Flora' Toread from Natalie & Amy's

6" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Spectrum Noirs from Natalie & Amy's

Skin-TN2 & EB1

Hair- HB3, HB2 & HB1

Dress- PP6, PP5, PP4, PP3 & HB1

Horns- BG1

Flowers- PP6, TB4, CT4, OR2 & PL3

Leaves- LG5 & CG4

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Family Ties' by First Edition from Natalie & Amy's

'Bloemenrand Oval' die cut by Marianne D CR1215 from Natalie & Amy's

'Guirlande' die cut by Marianne D CR1216 from Natalie & Amy's

Sentiment from the 'School Yard Fun' set by Whimsy Stamps

Card candi my stash

Die cut colour tinting done using 'permanent green' & 'permanent red tint' Panpastels from Natalie & Amy's

Divine twine from the Tea Party spools by Dovecraft from Natalie & Amy's

'Star Dust' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's

This month as I said before we have an amazing prize up for grabs 

this gorgeous stamp & die cut set by Marianne D! As they say ya gotta be in it to win it!! I can't wait to see what you make this month!

Thank you so much for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab creations 

my teamies have made!

Hugs xx

Clean & Simple!

WOW! I can't believe its nearly a week since I last posted anything. That will teach me to have 3 days of doing nothing in a row! I did have a fab time tho, we popped over to Anglesey & had a wonder around their aquarium, then we had a squeal (ok I did) at the Hunter Hawk fighter jets at RAF Valley soooo noisy but soooo much fun! 

Anyhoos its time for a new challenge over at The Perfect Sentiment, where this week

we want you to create a

CLEAN & SIMPLE 

GET WELL CARD

so create a card with a sentiment of Get Well! You don't have to use these exact words, but they must refer to get well soon. Also make your creation clean & simple!

I always struggle with CAS creations, but I really enjoyed making this one. I used one of my all time favourite stamps!

The circle is hanging over the edge & has been cut off, just in case you thought 

I'd chopped it off with my camera lol!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

The Sweetest Thing- fab sketch

Stamping Sensations- fur or feather

Allsorts- animals

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Badger' from the 'Woodland Folks' by Docrafts

5" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's 

Prisma pencils & sansodor

Papers & Embellishments

Blue paper by Kodak

'Sky & sentiment' colour tinted with 'turquoise' Panpastel from Natalie & Amy's

'Circle' die cut by X-cut 503416

'Scalloped circle' die cut by X-cut 503408

Sentiment 'It's Only Words #4' by Ladybug Crafts Ink

Butterfly punch by Tonic

'Butterflies' colour tinted with 'turquoise & magenta shade' Panpastels from Natalie & Amy's

This week we are sponsored by the 'Stitchy Bear Store' the winner will receive a 

$10 voucher to spend instore!!

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab creations my teamies have made!

Hugs xx

GDT at Paper Crafting Journey!

This is my third & final post for today, please scroll down to see my MAWTT & Delightful Challenge creations...huge hugs xx

A while ago I was asked to be GDT over at Paper Crafting Journey, well how could I say no?

Then I found out who there sponsor was for this week & I was doing cartwheels! I also got the chance to pick an image from them to play with....I sat for ages trying to decide which one to use, there are so many beautiful images to choose from! (details of sponsor at end of my post!)

This weeks challenge over at Paper Crafting Journey is a fab bingo card! Pop over here to see it, or scroll down to near the end of my post!

I decided to do the left hand side row, lace, die cut/punch & brads!

I have sprayed her with a glitter spay but you can't really see it!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Digi Sketch Challenge- great sketch & sent with love

Crafting For All Seasons- dies & punches

Try It On A Tuesday- eyes

Use It Tuesdays- fasteners (used brads that I've had for years)

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'The Greatest Gift' by Sassy Studio

Elegant edge 6" card blank

Promarkers & flexmarkers

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Lips- cocktail pink

Eyes- sandstone

Ear ring- amethyst

Hair- umber, caramel, cappuccino & buttercup

Underwear- slate, amethyst, orchid & antique pink

Ribbon bow- antique pink, cocktail pink & baby pink

Ground- blue grey 3, 2 & 1

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Daydream' by First Edition from Natalie & Amy's

Lilac card, lace, brads & sentiment my stash

'Scalloped Oval' framelits die cut by Sizzix 657564

Flower punch by X-cut

Colour tinting done using 'violet' Panpastel from Natalie & Amy's

Paper Crafting Journey have the fab Sassy Studio sponsoring them this week, please pop over to the main challenge blog here to see details of the prize!

Here is the bingo card for you

I hope you will pop over & see what fab creation the DT have made to inspire you!

Thank you for stopping by today

Huge hugs xx

Cute Little Goth Girl!

This is my second of three posts today, please scroll down to see my Delightful Challenge & pop back later to see my creation for a GDT!

Today its my turn to be hostess over at Moving Along With The Times & I decided on a sketch!

Its not very often I make a card without following a sketch, I just think it kinda helps you along...anyhoos here's my creation using my sketch! You will find my sketch here & further down the post!

When I went to the Crafter Companion demo last Saturday I just had to get a few of their new 6" square embossing folders this is the 'Regal Frame' its so pretty!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Creative Card Crew- Birthday

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Little Goth Girl' by Meljen Designs

6" square black card blank

Promarkers & flexmarkers

Skin- sunkissed pink & blush

Hair- burnt umber, chestnut, terracotta & ginger

Skulls- blue grey 1

Dress- slate, aubergine & orchid

Shirt- warm grey 5, 4 & 3

Tights- slate, amethyst, holly & lush green

Shoes- warm grey 5, 4, 3 & slate

Flourishes- lush green, amethyst & orchid

Papers & Embellishments

Leather twine, black, green & purple card my stash

Paper distressing done using my thread cutter

Colour distressing done using Tim Holtz 'black soot'

'Oval' die cut by Spellbinders

Sentiment tag from Forever Friends

6" square embossalicious 'Regal Frame' by 'Die'sire'

'Reptile' embossing folder by Darice

'Bubbles' embossing folder by Darice from Natalie & Amy's

Black dew drops

Here's my sketch, remember you can rotate it & add your sentiment & embellishments anywhere, as long as we can still see the sketch!

This week we are sponsored by the fab Meljen Designs, the winner will receive 4 digi images of their choice from Meljens store!

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab creation

 the DT have made using my sketch!

Hugs xx

Flower Power 'Daffy'!

This is my first of three posts today, please pop back later to see my MAWTT creation & my creation for a GDT spot!

It's the start of a new challenge over at Delightful Challenges & we have some new DT members joining us, so please pop over & make them feel welcome!

So this week we have a fab sketch for you to follow. Sketch will be towards the bottom of my post. I had so much fun colouring this cutie in & playing with the sketch, which in the end I rotated!

The only thing I struggled with was deciding what colours to use!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Fab n Funky- flower power

Cutie Pie- pretty pastels

House Of Gilli- Anything goes with pastels

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Flower Power Daffy' by Digital Delights

6" scalloped card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Hair- auburn, nutmeg, mustard & buttercup

Hat & dress- antique pink, cocktail pink, baby pink, buttercup & ivory

Daffodils- sunflower, yellow lime & grass

Shoes- antique pink & cocktail pink

Socks- ivory

Wall- khaki, soft khaki & pastel beige

Sky- glacier blue & antique white

Papers & Embellishments

DP- (yellow spotty) 'Back To Basics' by Dovecraft

DP- (yellow striped) 'Back To Basics III' by Dovecraft from Natalie & Amy's

Pink pearlised card from Create & Craft

Ribbon my stash

'lace edge' border die cut by Sizzix 658002

'oval 4' lace die cut by Nellie Snellen MFD047

plain 'oval' die cuts by Spellbinders

Sentiment from the 'Spring' sentiment set by Digital Delights

Here's this weeks sketch, don't forget you can rotate it as I have done!

This week we are sponsored by the fab 'Scrapyland'! 

The winner will receive a $20 voucher to spend instore!

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

made with the sketch!

Hugs xx

Floral Fantasia!!

I hope you are all well & those that need one here's a huge hug! (((((4 you))))) I know a few of my blogging buddies are have a rough time at the moment so those are for you as well xx
I also wanted to just say, I am really sorry I haven't been hopping as much as usual, with having the girlies off school my weekly routine goes to pot. I will try my best to catch up with you all as soon as I can xx

As its Wednesday it means the start of a new challenge over at The Perfect Sentiment. 

This week our theme is....

FLORAL FANTASIA!!!

create a card with a sentiment for the occasion of your choice, using flowers in any way you want! How easy is that, I know most of you use a flower here & there on your creations......but don't forget to pop your sentiment on the front!

This week the DT were lucky enough to get an image from our fab sponsor (details at the end of my post) to play with. After my go at decoupaging with a stamped image the other week & quite liking it, I thought I'd give it another go. I really love the effect you get!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Sketchy Friday- great sketch!
ABC Challenge- real or faux stitching
Crafty Cardmakers- flowers
My Craft Spot- flowers

Goodies I Have Used
Image- 'Daffodils in a Teapot' by Beccy's Place
5" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's
Prisma pencils & sansodor

Papers & Embellishments
DP- ' Tea House' by Dovecraft
Pink pearlised card Create & Craft
'Circle' die cuts by X-cut 503416
'Scalloped Circle' die cuts by X-cut 503408
Sentiment from the 'Humphrey's Corner' stamp set 'Humphrey' from Natalie & Amy's
Ribbon & button my stash
'Cotton Candy' divine twine
Faux stitching done using 'antique pink' Promarker with fine nib

This week we are sponsored by 'Beccy's Place' the winner will receive 3 digi images of their choice!

Thanks you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out my teamies 'floral fantasia' creations!
Hugs xx

Ermmm! Something Sphere!

You might have guessed from my title I have no idea what this thing is called! Nige says its a something sphere, but he can't say what! So if you know please tell me so I can put a googling hubby out of his misery!

Its the start of a new challenge over at My Time To Craft today & we have the dreaded theme of

 MEN ONLY!!

yeah I know the dreaded male card, but hey if you join in with us its one extra male card to

 your collection lol!! 

I had this stamp set free with (I think) the Docrafts magazine, maybees last month & its sat there staring at me. As I had no papers to match I had to get the 'Chronology' stack by Papermania & they are gorgeous!

Hope you like my attempt at something sooo not me! lol

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Seize The Birthday- masculine with sketch!

Tuesday Throwdown- anything goes

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'The Something Sphere, pocket watch & cogs' all from the 'Chronology' set by Papermania

6" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Flexmarker- sandstone

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Chronology' by Papermania

Kraft paper by Papermania from Natalie & Amy's

Colour distressing done with Tim Holtz 'vintage photo' from Natalie & Amy's

Cogs stamped using 'rich cocoa' Memento     

from Natalie & Amy's

Sentiment from the 'Beefeater- Best Of British' Forever Friends set by Docrafts

Thank you so much for stopping by, please pop over & see what fab 'men only' creations my teamies have made this week!

Hugs xx

Lace It Up!

Its time for a new monthly challenge over at Sparkles, where this month we want you to

LACE IT UP!!

so this month we want to see lace on your creation or you could lace something up like a shoe or corset!!

 I have used a gorgeous stamp set & papers that I got free in a magazine this month. Just love the colours & he was a dream to colour!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Kathy's Waffle Sketch- just loved playing with this sketch

The Stamping Chef- ribbon or lace

Anything Goes Challenge- vintage/shabby chic

Happy Campers- shabby chic

Goodies I Have Used

Image & sentiment- 'Patchwork Owl' by Woodware (free with mag)

5" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Owl- aquamarine, cool aqua, sorbet, pink mittens, tulip yellow, buttercup, march hare & morning mist

Branch- tan, march hare, leaf green, meadow green, sorbet & pink mittens

Papers & Embellishments

DP- by 'Woodware' (free with mag)

Kraft card by Papermania from Natalie & Amy's

Lace my stash

'Circle' die cut from the 'Doily' set by Nellie Snellen MFD020

This month we are sponsored by 'Floppy Latte!' The winner will receive a $6 voucher to spend instore!

Please pop over & see what fab 'Lace It Up!' creations my teamies have made this month to inspire you!

Hugs xx

All About The Frills!

Today we start a new challenge over at Delightful Challenges & this week we want to see your

FRILLY!!

creations, so get out your scalloped die cuts & all your pretty lace & join us for the chance to win a fab prize. Details at the end of my post!

I don't usually use papers that are this fussy, still not sure I like them together! What do you think?

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Tuesday Morning Sketches- fab sketch (rotated)

I Love Promarkers- One For The girls
Jens- Digi's- ribbon or lace
Shopping Our Stash- It's Your Birthday

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Flower Pot Faces' by Digital Delights

5" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Flower- fuchsia pink, pink carnation, pink pearl, pink mittens & honeydew

Flower pot- pumpkin, amber, apricot, vanilla, daffodil bloom & ivory

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Garden Party' by Dovecraft from Natalie & Amy's

'Rectangle #3' die cut by Nellie Snellen MFD048

'Little Lady' sentiment by Digital Delights

Lace from my stash

Colour distressing done using Tim Holtz, tumbled glass & shabby shutters from Natalie & Amy's

This week our sponsor is The Cutting Cafe, details of the prize are here!

Thank you for stopping by today, I am hoping that if I haven't already visited you, I will do today!

Please pop over & see what fab creations my teamies have made!

Hugs xx

Furry Friendship!!

WOW! I can't believe how quick this week has gone, it doesn't seem five minutes since I we were celebrating our Katie's birthday & I was showing you my first DT creation for The Perfect Sentiment!!

Well as that was a week ago, it can only mean one thing! The start of a new challenge

FURRY FRIENDSHIP!!

create a card with an animal image & a friendship sentiment!    

Well this was the perfect time for me to use one of my favourite sets of stamps, hope you like it!!

I had s much fun colouring this in with my distress markers!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Stella Says Sketch- fab sketch

Stamp & Create- Spring is coming!

Our Daily Bread- animals

Goodies I Have Used

Image & sentiment- 'Woodland Folk' stamp sets by Lee Holland from DoCrafts

5" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Tim Holtz distress markers

Badger- black soot & milled lavender

Bear- antique linen & vintage photo

Fox- spiced marmalade & crushed olive

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Woodland Folk' by DoCrafts

'Grass' cut on my Ecraft using a free SVG by Birds 

'Grass' coloured with 'bright yellow green shade & permanent green shade' 

Panpastels from Natalie & Amy's

'Sky & Sentiment' coloured with 'turquoise' Panpastel from Natalie & Amy's

'Lovely Flower' framelits die cut by Sizzix 658291

'Leaf' die cut by Marianne D LR0117

'Butterfly' punch by Tonic

Card candi my stash

This week we are sponsored by '2 Cute Ink' The winner will receive 3 free digi image of their choice!

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate you taking the time to visit me!

Please pop over & see what fab 'furry friendship' creations my teamies have made!

Hugs xx

'A Little Message'

What a busy week we've had, what with Katie's birthday on Wednesday & some of her friends stopping over last night. This week has just flown by!!

Anyhoos its time for a new challenge over at My Time To Craft

were this week we want to see

DECOUPAGE

on your creation, whether that's the traditional way (Ann has done a tutorial here if you want to have a look), cutting out pre-printed decoupage or you can do as I have & decoupage a stamped image!

I have been wanting to try this for a while but could never decide what image to use,

 but I found this stamp that I have had for ages & never used whilst I was on the phone to

 Hazel (didos) & decided this was the one!! Lol!!

I just loved playing with this little cutie!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Critter Sketch- fab sketch!

Crafty Ribbons- anything goes with ribbon

Hanna & Friends- anything goes

Penny's Paper Crafty- ribbons & bows

Goodies I Have Used

Image & Sentiment- 'A Little Message' by LOTV

5" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Spectrum Noirs from Natalie & Amy's

Bear- PP2, PP1, GB10, GB8, GB7 & GB5

Postbox- IG2, BG8, BG7, BG6, BG5, DR6, DR5, CR11 & CR7

Present- BT4, BT3, BT2 & BT1

Ground- LG3, DG2 & CG2

Butterfly- PL2, PL1 & PP1

Letter- EB2, EB1 & CR7

Sky- 1B1

Papers & Embellishments

'pink' DP- 'Nana's Kitchen' by DCWV

'paw print' DP- 'Bazoo' Helz Cuppleditch

Turquoise card, ribbon & dew drops my stash

'Star Dust' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, I think we are off out soon so I will catch up with you all when we get back! Please pop over & see what fab different decoupage creations my teamies have made!

Hugs xx

Hoppity, Hop, Hop!!!

Its the first Thursday of the month which means new release over at Digital Delights, make sure you pop over & see what fab images, papers & sentiments are in this release!!

So the theme of our challenge over at Delightful Challenges to tie in with these super cute images is

THINK SPRING/PASTEL COLOURS!!

so we want your pastel shades, with your bunnies, chicks, calves, daffodils you get the idea! I can't wait to see what you come up with!!

I had so much fun colouring this little cutie in!

I decided to fussy cut a few flowers & decoupage them up to give a bit of dimension!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Seems A Little Sketchy- fab sketch!!
LEJ Designs- anything goes
Craft Your Passion- pastel colours
Forever Friends- animals

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Bertie Bunnie' by Digital Delights

5" x 7" card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

'Bertie Bunnie'- sandstone, oatmeal, buttercup, baby pink & pale pink

Daisy- ice grey 3, apricot, gold & sunflower

Carrot- spice, mandarin, pumpkin, forest green & grass

Ground- khaki, soft khaki, pastel beige & antique white

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Spring Fling' digi set by Digital Delights

Sentiment from the 'Spring Sentiment' digi set by Digital Delights

Yellow card, ribbon, green card & pearls my stash

'Leaf' die cut by Marianne D LR0164

This week we are sponsored by 'Penny Black' please pop over here & check out what fab prize they have for the winner!!

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really appreciate you taking the time. 

Hugs Shell xx

ps. Don't forget to pop over here & see what fab 'Spring' creations my teamies have made with these fab new images!!